HCP-Works PROGRAMMING MANUAL

Manual Number : HCFA-SOFT-EN-001

Manual Version : 1.02

Zhejiang Hechuan Technology Co., Ltd.

http://www.hechuanplc.net
Revisions

Print Data Manual Number Manual Version

2014 -11 -15 HCFA-SOFT-EN-001 1.00
2015 -01 -01 HCFA-SOFT-EN-001 1.01
2015 -07 -20 HCFA-SOFT-EN-001 1.02
 Terminology

PLC Programmable logic controller or programmable controller

HCA1 HCFA HCA1 series PLC

HCA2 HCFA HCA2 series PLC

HCA8 HCFA HCA8 series PLC

HCP - Works Programming software for HCFA HCA1, HCA2, HCA8 series PLC
 Contents

Chapter 1 HCP- Works Overview

1.1 Functions of HCP - Works ························································································································ 8
1.2 Programming Procedures of HCP- Works ···························································································· 10
1.3 Connecting to HCFA Website ·················································································································· 11
1.4 Checking HCP- Works Version ··············································································································· 11

Chapter 2 Screen Configuration and Basic Operation

2.1 Starting and Exiting HCP-Works ············································································································· 14
2.2 Switching Display Language ···················································································································· 15
2.3 Screen Configuration ································································································································ 16
2.4 List of Functions ·········································································································································· 17

Chapter 3 Initialization
3.1 Creating a Project ······································································································································· 22
3.2 Opening a Project ······································································································································ 22
3.3 Closing a Project ········································································································································ 23
3.4 Saving a Project ········································································································································· 23
3.5 Saving a Project with a New Name ······································································································· 24
3.6 Deleting a Project ······································································································································ 24
3.7 Verifying Data in Projects ························································································································ 25
3.8 Starting Multiple Projects ························································································································· 25

Chapter 4 Creating and Editing Ladder Programs

4.1 Precautions on Ladder Display Window ································································································ 28
4.2 Precautions on Ladder Edit Window ······································································································ 28
4.3 Inputting Contacts and Applied Instructions ························································································· 29
4.4 ··········· lines (Vertical or Horizontal Lines) ·························································································
Inputting 31
4.5 Deleting Contacts and Applied Instructions ························································································ 33
4.6 Deleting Connecting Lines ······················································································································· 34
4.7 Inserting/Deleting a Line between Ladder Blocks ·············································································· 35
4.8 Entering a Pointer (P) and Interrupt Pointer (I) ··················································································· 37
 4.9 Cutting, Copying and Pasting Ladders ·································································································· 38
4.10 Undoing and Redoing the Last Operation ····························································································· 39

Chapter 5 Comments, Statements and Notes

5.1 Creating Device Comments ····················································································································· 42
5.2 Creating Device Comments for the Created Ladder ·········································································· 43
5.3 Creating Statements ·································································································································· 45
5.4 Switching to Statement Edit Mode ·········································································································· 46
5.5 Creating Notes ············································································································································ 48
5.6 Switching to Note Edit Mode ···················································································································· 49

Chapter 6 Setting the Parameters

6.1 Setting the PLC Parameters ···················································································································· 52
6.2 PLC Parameter Item Lists ························································································································ 53
6.3 Explanations for PLC Parameter Setting Screen ················································································ 54

Chapter 7 Find and Replace

7.1 Finding a Device ········································································································································· 64
7.2 Finding an Instruction ································································································································ 65
7.3 Finding a Character String ························································································································ 66
7.4 Finding a Contact/Coil ······························································································································· 67
7.5 Replacing a Device ···································································································································· 68
7.6 Replacing a Batch of Devices ·················································································································· 70
7.7 Replacing an Instruction ···························································································································· 72
7.8 Changing Open/Close Contacts ·············································································································· 73
7.9 Replacing a Character String ··················································································································· 74
7.10 List of Used Devices ·································································································································· 75
7.11 Converting a Ladder Program ················································································································· 77

Chapter 8 Reading from/Writing to PLC

8.1 Transfer Setup ············································································································································· 80
8.2 Reading from PLC ······································································································································ 81
8.3 Writing to PLC (Writing during RUN) ······································································································ 82
8.4 Precautions for Writing Rise and Fall Instruction during RUN ·························································· 83
8.5 Precautions for Writing during RUN ······································································································· 85
8.6 Action to be Taken When Normal Online Change is not Executed ················································· 86
Chapter 9 Monitoring and Debugging Programs
9.1 Starting/Stopping Monitoring ···················································································································· 88
9.2 Conducting a Device Test ························································································································· 89
9.3 Device Batch Monitor ····························································································································· 90

Chapter 10 Registering Keyword

10.1 Registering new Keyword/Changing Keyword ·············································································· 94
10.2 Deleting a Keyword ································································································································· 95
10.3 Disabling a Keyword ······························································································································· 96
10.4 Registering Passwords & Password ··································································································· 97
10.5 Deleting a Password ································································································································ 99
10.6 PLC Keyword ·············································································································································· 100

Chapter 11 Program Check and Diagnostics

11.1 Remote Operation ··································································································································· 102
11.2 Setting Clock ·············································································································································· 103
11.3 Clearing PLC Memory ····························································································································· 104
11.4 Checking Program ··································································································································· 105
11.5 Checking Parameter ································································································································ 106
11.6 PLC Diagnostics ········································································································································ 107

Chapter 12 Device Memory

12.1 Device Memory ··········································································································································· 110
 Chapter 1 HCP-Works Overview

This section has a brief description of the programming software HCP–Works.

1.1 Functions of HCP-Works

1.2 Programming Procedures of HCP-Works

1.3 Connecting to HCFA Website

1.4 Checking HCP-Works Version

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1.1 Functions of HCP - Works
HCP – Works is the programming software used for HCFA programmable controller (PLC) settings, programming,
debugging and maintenance.

The functions of HCP–Works are as follows.

Creating projects
The functions are available for editing in the ladder language.

Ladder Program

Parameter setting

Setting the parameter and I/O of CPU module and parameter of special module can be done.

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Write to/Read from programmable controller CPU

By the functions of “ Write to PLC ” / ” Read from PLC ” , created sequence programs can be written to or read
from programmable controller CPU.
In addition, sequence program, when programmable controller CPU is during RUN, can be changed by Write during
RUN.

Monitoring/Debugging

The created sequence program can be written to programmable controller CPU, and the current device values can
be monitored online.

Monitoring / Debugging

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1.2 Programming Procedures of HCP- Works
The section explains the general operating steps from the creation of a program to the execution of
the created program in the programmable controller CPU.

Start

Start up HCP - Works

Create/Open a project

Set parameters

Edit/Modify ladder programs

Edit/Change comments

Convert ladder programs

Connect a personal computer to the

CPU and set the connection target

Write parameters/programs
to the CPU

Check the operation

Save the project and

exit HCP - Works

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1.3 Connecting to HCFA Website

Operating steps

Select [Help] [Connect to HCFA website]

1.4 Checking HCP- Works Version

Operating steps

Select [Help] [Product information]

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 Chapter 2 Screen Configuration and Basic Operation

This chapter explains the screen configuration and basic operation of HCP – Works.

2.1 Starting and Exiting HCP-Works

2.2 Switching Display Language

2.3 Screen Configuration

2.4 List of Functions

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2.1 Starting and Exiting HCP-Works
This section explains the operation methods of starting/exiting HCP-Works.

Starting HCP-Works
Operating procedure
Start menu [All programs] [HCP - Works（En）] [HCP Works]

Exiting HCP-Works
Operating procedure
Select [ Project ] [Exit HCP Works]

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2.2 Switching Display Language
HCP - Works supports multi-language display.

Screen display
Operating procedure
Tools [ Language setting ]

REMARK
Before switching the display language, please close all the projects and pay attention to save the files.

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2.3 Screen Configuration
This section explains the main frame (basic screen) of HCP - Works that is displayed when it is started up.

Project display

Title bar Menu bar

Toolbar

Work window

Navigation
window

Status bar

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2.4 List of Functions

List of common functions

[Project]
 [New project] Creates a new project.
 [Open project] Opens an existing project.
 [Close project] Closes an open project.
 [Save] Saves a project.
 [Save as] Names and saves a project.
 [Delete project] Deletes an existing project.
 [Verify] Verifies between two project data.
 [Change PLC type] Changes the programmable controller CPU type
 [Import files]
 [Print] Prints the open screen.
 [Print setup] Changes the printer settings.
 [Print preview] Displays the print preview of the open screen.
 [Recent file]
 [Start new HCP-WORKS]
 [Exit HCP-WORKS] Exits HCP-WORKS

[Edit]
 [Undo] Restores the previous processing status.
 [Redo] Restores the processing deleted with [Undo].
 [Cut] Cuts the selected data.
 [Copy] Copies the selected data
 [Paste] Pastes the cut or copied data at the cursor position.
 [Qpaste] QPaste
 [Delete] Deletes the selected data.
 [Select All] Selects all items.
 [Insert row] Adds a row above the cursor position.
 [Delete row] Deletes a row at the cursor position.
 [Insert col] Adds a column above the cursor position.
 [Delete col] Deletes a column at the cursor position.
 [Insert NOP batch] Inserts an NOP in front of the ladder block at the cursor position
 [Delete NOP batch] Batch-deletes NOPs in the program being edited.
 [Comment documentation] Comment documentation

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[Ladder]
 [Edit mode] Edits the target.
 [Open contact] Inserts open contact at the cursor position.
 [Close contact] Inserts close contact at the cursor position.
 [Open branch] Inserts open branch at the cursor position.
 [Close branch] Inserts close branch at the cursor position.
 [Coil] Inserts coil at the cursor position.
 [Application instruction] Inserts application instruction at the cursor position.
 [Rising pulse] Inserts rising pulse at the cursor position.
 [Falling pulse] Inserts falling pulse at the cursor position.
 [Rising pulse open branch] Inserts rising pulse branch at the cursor position.
 [Falling pulse open branch] Inserts falling pulse branch at the cursor position.
 [Horizontal line] Inserts horizontal line at the cursor position.
 [Vertical line] Inserts vertical line at the cursor position.
 [Delete horizontal line] Delete horizontal line
 [Delete vertical line] Delete vertical line
 [Invert operation results] Invert operation results
 [Convert operation results to rising pulse] Convert operation results to rising pulse
 [Convert operation results to falling pulse] Convert operation results to falling pulse
 [Draw line mode] Draws line.
 [Delete line mode] Deletes line.
 [Delete device mode] Deletes device.

[Search / Replace]
 [Cross reference list] Displays the usage of selected device or label.
 [Instruction list] Instruction list.
 [List of used devices] Displays the usage of devices.
 [Find device] Searches a device/label in the program.
 [Find instruction] Searches an instruction.
 [Find contact or coil] Searches a contact or coil corresponding to the specified device.
 [Find step no] Searches the step no..
 [Find character string] Searches a string.
 [Replace device] Replaces a device/label in the program.
 [Replace instruction] Replace an instruction.
 [Replace character string] Replace a character string.
Changes an open contact to a closed contact, or closed
 [Change open/ close contact]
contact to an open contact.
 [Device block replacement] Device batch replace, batch-replaces devices with the specified device.
 [Change TC setting] Batch-changes timer/counter setting values used in the program.
Moves the cursor from the current position to the start of the next
 [Jump to next ladder block]
ladder block.
Moves the cursor from the current position to the start of the
 [Jump to last ladder block]
previous ladder block.

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[Convert / Compile]
 [Convert ] Convert
 [Convert (Online change)] Convert (Online change)

[View]
 [Toolbar] Displays/hides the toolbar.
 [Status bar] Displays/hides the status bar.
Sets the display color such as labels, device comments on
 [Color and Font]
the work window.
 [Comment] Displays comment.
 [Statement] Displays statement.
 [Note] Displays notes.
 [Comment lines] Number of comment lines.
 [Hide ladder block] Hides a ladder block at the cursor position.
 [Show ladder block] Displays a hidden ladder block at the cursor position.
 [Display device program] Displays device program.
 [Zoom] Changes the display magnification of the ladder.
 [String size] Enlarges or reduces the text display size on the editing screen.
 [Label information] Label information.
 [Application Instruction help] Application Instruction help.
 [Alias] Alias

[Online]
 [Transfer setup] Transfer setup.
 [Read from PLC] Reads data from the programmable controller CPU.
 [Write to PLC] Writes data to the programmable controller CPU.
Remotely controls RUN/PAUSE/STOP of the programmable controller
 [Remote operation]
CPU from HCP Works.
 [Set clock] Sets the clock in the programmable controller CPU.
 [Logkeyword] Keyword register.
 [Keyword setup] Keyword protection
 [PLC memory] PLC memory operation.
 [Monitor] Monitor
 [Device batch write] Device batch write

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[Tools]
 [Check program] Checks programs of the project without labels and displays errors.
 [Check parameters] Checks parameters and displays errors.
 [Merge data] Merge data.
 [Delete unused comments] Deletes unused comments.
 [Clear all parameters] Delete all parameters.
 [Set TEL data] Sets TEL data, links by modem.
 [Special module easy setup] Special module easy setup.
 [Modify editing mode] Modifies editing mode.
 [Customize shortcut keys] Changes the settings of the shortcut keys.
 [Change display color] Sets the display color.
 [Language setting] Sets the language.
 [PLC diagnostics] Diagnoses the operating status of the programmable controller CPU.
 [Options] Sets various options.

[Window]
 [Cascade] Tiles windows in overlapping display.
 [Tile vertically] Tiles windows vertically
 [Tile horizontally] Tiles windows horizontally.
 [Arrange icons] Arranges the icons at the bottom of the window.
 [Close all windows] Closes all open windows.
 [Windows list] Displays a list of open windows.

[Help]
 [PLC error] Displays the explanation for each CPU error code.
 [Input state] Inputs state.
 [Special relay/register] Displays the explanation for each special relay and special register.
 [Key operation list] Key operation list.
 [Help index] Helps index.
 [Product information] Displays the product information.
 [Product update] Updates the product.
 [Connect to HCFA website] Connects to HCFA website.
 [HCP Works Manual] HCP Works Manual.
 [Debug Report] Debug Report.

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 Chapter 3 Initialization

This section explains the common operation and management for HCP-Works.

3.1 Creating a Project

3.2 Opening a Project

3.3 Closing a Project

3.4 Saving a Project

3.5 Saving a Project with a New Name

3.6 Deleting a Project

3.7 Verifying Data in Projects

3.8 Starting Multiple Projects

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3.1 Creating a Project

Creating a project
Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [New project]

3.2 Opening a Project

Opening a project
Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Open project]

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3.3 Closing a Project

Closing a project
Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Close project]

3.4 Saving a Project

Saving a project
Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Save]

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3.5 Saving a Project with a New Name

Save a project with a new name

Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Save as]

3.6 Deleting a Project

Deleting a project
Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Delete project]

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3.7 Verifying Data in Projects

Verifying data in projects

Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Verify]

3.8 Starting Multiple Projects

Start multiple projects

Operating procedure

Select [ Project] [Start new HCP Works]

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 Chapter 4 Creating and Editing Ladder Programs

This section explains the functions of the ladder editor for editing ladder programs.

4.1 Precautions on Ladder Display Window

4.2 Precautions on Ladder Edit Window

4.3 Inputting Contacts and Applied Instructions

4.4 Inputting lines (Vertical or Horizontal Lines)

4.5 Deleting Contacts and Applied Instructions

4.6 Deleting Connecting Lines

4.7 Inserting/Deleting a Line between Ladder Blocks

4.8 Entering a Pointer (P) and Interrupt Pointer (I)

4.9 Cutting, Copying and Pasting Ladders

4.10 Undoing and Redoing the Last Operation

4.11 批量插入NOP , 批量删除NOP

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4.1 Precautions on Ladder Display Window

Precautions on ladder display window

1 . A created ladder block must be less than 24 lines. Excess lines cause an error.
2 . A ladder line can consist of 11 contacts plus 1 coil.
3 . The number of device comment edit characters can be set to 32 characters.

4.2 Precautions on Ladder Edit Window

Precautions on ladder edit window

1 . The maximum number of edit lines per ladder block is 24.
2 . The maximum number of edit lines (24 lines/ladder block) is 48.
3 . Data up to 48 lines can be cut. The maximum block size is 124k steps.
4 . Data up to 48 lines can be copied. The maximum block unit is 124k steps.
5 . Data cannot be cut, copied and pasted in read mode.

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4.3 Inputting Contacts and Applied Instructions

Contact input procedure

1. Move the cursor to an input position.

2 . Enter the contact.（Double click or press “Enter”）

For input with list representation . Enter "LD X0" with the keyboard.

For input with tool buttons, click ，and enter“X0”with the keyboard.

For input with function keys, press F5 key with the keyboard to enter “X0”.

3 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

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 Application instruction input procedure

1 . Move the cursor to input position.

2 . Enter the application instruction.(Double click or press “Enter”).

For input with list representation . Enter "MOV K1 D0" with the keyboard.

For input with tool buttons, click ，and enter "MOV K1 D0" with the keyboard.

For input with function keys, press F8 key with the keyboard to enter "MOV K1 D0".

Enter the Coil.(Double click or press “Enter”).

For input with list representation . Enter "OUT Y0" with the keyboard.

For input with tool buttons, click ，and enter "OUT Y0" with the keyboard.

For input with function keys, press F7 key with the keyboard to enter "OUT Y0".

3 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

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4.4 Inputting lines (Vertical or Horizontal Lines)

Drawing lines

1 . Move the cursor to a connecting line input position.

2 . Draw a line.

For input with tool buttons, click and drag the cursor to draw a line.

For input with function keys, press F10 key and drag the cursor to draw a connecting line.

3 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

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Drawing vertical line

1 . Move the cursor to a vertical line input position.

2 . Draw a vertical line.

For input with tool buttons, click or press (Shift+F9) to enter the number of vertical lines to be input in the vertical
line input window.

3 . Click“OK” button to make input in the edit window.

4 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

Drawing horizontal line

1 . Move the cursor to a horizontal line input position.

2 . Draw a horizontal line.

For input with tool buttons, click or press F9 in the keyboard and enter the number of horizontal lines to be input
in the horizontal line input window.

3 . Click“OK” button to make input in the edit window.

4 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

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4.5 Deleting Contacts and Applied Instructions

Deleting procedure

1 . Move the cursor to a contact or an application instruction to be deleted.

2 . Press“Delete”key.

Deleting all programs created

1 . Move the cursor to the outside of the left base line at the top of the program.

2 . Drag the cursor just before the END instruction.

3 . Press“Delete”key.

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4.6 Deleting Connecting Lines

Deleting procedure

1 . Move the cursor to a connecting line to be deleted.

2 . Delete the connecting line.

For deletion with tool buttons, click and drag the cursor through a line to be deleted.

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 4.7 Inserting/Deleting a Line between Ladder Blocks

For line insertion (in one-ladder block)

1 . Move the cursor to a line to be inserted.`

2 . Insert the line.

For insertion with function keys, press (Shift key+ Insert key) to insert a line.
For insertion with menu,
Select【Edit】 【Insert row】to insert a line.

For line deletion (in one-ladder block)

1 . Move the cursor to a line to be deleted.

2 . Delete the line.

For deletion with function keys, press (Shift key + Delete key) to delete a line.
For deletion with menu
Select【Edit】 【Delete row】to delete a line.

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 For column insertion (in one-ladder block)

1 . Move the cursor to a column to be inserted.

2 . Insert the column.

For insertion with function keys, press (Ctrl key + Insert key) to insert a column.
For insertion with menu
Select【Edit】 【Insert column】to insert a column.

For column deletion (in one-ladder block)

1 . Move the cursor to a column to be deleted.

2 . Delete the column.

For deletion with function keys, press(Ctrl key + Delete key) to delete a column.
For deletion with menu
Select【Edit】 【Delete column】to delete a column.

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4.8 Entering a Pointer (P) and Interrupt Pointer (I)

Entry procedure

1 . Move the cursor to the left of the base line where a pointer (P) or interrupt pointer (I) is to be entered.

2 . Enter a pointer (P) or interrupt pointer (I).

When entering a pointer P10,
Enter “P10” on the keyboard.

When entering an interrupt pointer I20,

Enter “I20” on the keyboard.

3 . Click the“OK”button.
When entering a pointer P10

When entering an interrupt pointer I20

4 . Convert the ladder by pressing the F4 key or clicking the button.

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4.9 Cutting, Copying and Pasting Ladders

Cutting/Copying the ladder

1 . Specify the range of the cut/copied ladder

2 . Cut or copy the specified range of ladder.

For cutting,

Select【Edit】 【Cut】or click ，（Ctrl +X）.

For copying,

Select【Edit】 【Copy】or click ，（Ctrl +C）.

3 . Click the location in which the cut or copied circuit is to be pasted to set the cursor there.

4 . Paste the ladder.

Select【Edit】 【Paste】or click ，（Ctrl +V）.

5 . Press F4 key and click button for inputting.

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4.10 Undoing and Redoing the Last Operation

Purpose
Cancel the last operation (cut, copy, or paste) and restore the previous state.

【Operating procedure】
Select【Edit】 【Undo】。

【The following states can be restored.】

1 . Row insertion, row deletion
2 . Column insertion, column deletion
3 . Connecting line input, connecting line deletion
4 . Instruction input
5 . Cut and paste within a specified range
6 . Ladder deletion by ”Delete”or”Back Space”keys.

【The following states cannot be restored.】

1 . After ladder conversion
2 . Abandoning the ladder not converted yet
3 . Replacement, inserting or deleting NOPs at a time
4 . Search after cut or paste in units of ladder blocks
5 . Errors due to cut, etc.

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 Chapter 5 Comments, Statements and Notes

This chapter explains how to create and edit comments, statements and notes .

5.1 Creating Device Comments

5.2 Creating Device Comments for the Created Ladder

5.3 Creating Statements

5.4 Switching to Statement Edit Mode

5.5 Creating Notes

5.6 Switching to Note Edit Mode

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5.1 Creating Device Comments

Creating device comments in the ladder window

【Operating procedure】

Select【View】 【Comment】 or click .

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5.2 Creating Device Comments for the Created Ladder

Creating device comments for the created circuit

【Operating procedure】

1 . Select【Tools】 【Options】.

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2 . Move the cursor to a device comment creation location and double click or press the “Enter” key.

3 . Make settings as follows for the ladder input dialog box.

4 . Comment display takes place as follows.

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5.3 Creating Statements

Creating statements in the ladder window

【Operating procedure】

Select【View】 【Statement】 。

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5.4 Switching to Statement Edit Mode

Creating statements in the ladder window

【Operating procedure】

1 . Select【Tools】 【Options】 。

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 2 . Move the cursor to the position shown in the following figure. Double click the left mouse button or press
“ENTER” key .

3 . Enter the statements in the ladder input dialog box and click “OK”.

4 . Statements has been created .

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5.5 Creating Notes

Creating notes in the ladder window

【Operating procedure】

Select【View】 【Note】 。

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5.6 Switching to Note Edit Mode

Creating notes in the ladder window

【Operating procedure】

1 . Select【Tools】 【Options】 。

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 2 . Move the cursor to the position shown in the following figure. Double click the left mouse button or press
“ENTER” key.

3 . Enter the notes in the ladder input dialog box and click “OK” button .

4 . Notes have been created.

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 Chapter 6 Setting the Parameters

This chapter explains the operations for the parameters.

6.1 Setting the PLC Parameters

6.2 PLC Parameter Item Lists

6.3 Explanations for PLC Parameter Setting Screen

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6.1 Setting the PLC Parameters

Screen display

Double click【Project parameter】in the navigation project list 【PLC parameter】to set the parameters.

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6.2 PLC Parameter Item Lists
Classification Project Contents

Memory capacity Set the PLC memory capacity.

Comment Set the comment capacity.
Memory capacity
File register Set the file register capacity.
setting
Program capacity Set the sequence program capacity
Special function Set the initial values and positioning of the special
memory capacity modules/blocks.
Device setting Device Set the latch range.
PLC name Title Comment the PLC program.
Make this setting when performing operation without the
Battery less mode
memory backup battery
Set the modem initialization command when making remote
PLC system 1 MODEM initialized
access to the PLC
RUN terminal When using the input (X) of the PLC as the external
input RUN/STOP terminal, set its input number.
Protocol Set the communication protocol.
Data length Set the data length.
Parity Set the parity.
Stop bit Set the stop bit.
Transmission
Set the transmission speed.
speed
Header Set the header.
PLC system 2 Terminator Set when making the terminator valid.
Control line Set when making the control line valid.
H/W type Normally choose RS-232 or RS-485.
Control mode Display the control mode data.
Sum check Set when adding sum check.
Transmission
Choose format 1/format 4.
control procedure
Station number
Make station number setting.
setting
Time out judge
Set the time-out period.
time
Set the bias speed, the max. speed, the creep speed, the
zero return speed, the acceleration time, the deceleration
Positioning Positioning
time, the interruption input of DVIT instruction of each axis
for internal PLC positioning function.
6.3 Explanations for PLC Parameter Setting Screen

Setting memory capacity

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Memory capacity Set the program memory capacity . Initial value: 16000. －
Set the capacity of comments to be stored in the PLC. Initial value: 0
Comments capacity －
50 device comments/block (500 steps)
Set the file register capacity. Initial value: 0
File register capacity －
500 file registers/block (500 steps)

Program capacity The number of steps available for sequence program is displayed here. －
Special function Select whether the special unit initial value settings and positioning settings
－
memory capacity will be used or not.

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Setting devices （Set the latch range）

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Supplemental relay Set the latched (battery backed) auxiliary relay range. Initial value: 500 to 1023 0 to 1023

State Set the latched (battery backed) state relay range. Initial value: 500 to 999 0 to 999

Timer The setting displayed here cannot be changed. －

Counter (16bit) Set the latched (battery backed) 16-bit counter range. Initial value: 100 to 199 0 to 99

Counter (32bit) Set the latched (battery backed) 32-bit counter range. Initial value: 220 to 255 220 to 255

Data register Set the data register range (battery backed). Initial value: 200 to 511 0 to 511

All extension registers are latched (battery backed). －

Extended register
This setting is fixed, and cannot be changed.

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PLC name setting

32 half-width characters
(or 16 full-width characters)

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Special function block setting

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Unit No. This is the unit number of each special function block/unit. －

Set the name of each special function block/unit whose 32 half-width characters
Unit Name
initial values are to be set. (or 16 full-width characters)

Special function block setting 【Initial value setting】

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 Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range
"Unit No." tab Select the unit number of a special function block/unit to be set. －
Set the name of a special function block/unit whose initial values are to 32 half-width
be set. characters
Unit Name
(The contents set on "I/O assignment" tab are displayed.) (or 16 full-width
characters)
This column indicates the order of initial value setting in the selected unit
No. number. －
Numbers 1 to 98 can be set.
Set the buffer memory address (BFM number) in a decimal value whose
Address *1
initial value is to be set.
This column is displayed when device comments are registered.
Comment On the above screen, "Input mode of CH1 to CH4" is registered as the －
device comment for "U0\G0" (unit No. 0, BFM #0).
Set a value to be set as the initial value of the buffer memory address
Value (BFM number). *2
Set the data length and type of the set value in "Size/Type" column.
Select the size and type of a value set to the buffer memory among the
following:
16bit/DEC
Size/Type －
32bit/DEC
16bit/HEX
32bit/HEX
Check the Put a check mark to check the model code of the special function block/
identification code unit before initialization. －
before initializing

Identification code Set the model code of the special function block/unit. －

*1. Input buffer memory addresses (BFM numbers) that in the connected special function block/unit hold.
*2. To each buffer memory address (BFM number), set a value within the allowed range in the connected
special function block/unit.

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Setting the PLC system (1)

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Select this to operate the PLC without using the battery.
When a check mark is put here, the battery error indicator lamp is
Battery less mode －
automatically turned off and devices in the latched (battery backed) area
are automatically cleared.
Set this item to automatically initialize a connected modem when the
MODEM initialized －
PLC power is turned ON.
Set this item to use an input terminal (X) to switch the PLC between None
RUN terminal input
STOP and RUN. X000～X017*3

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Setting the PLC system (2)

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Channel selection Select a channel in which a serial port is set. CH1、CH2

Put a check mark when using the selected serial port in "computer link",
Operate "no-protocol communication" or "inverter communication". －
communication Do not put a check mark when transferring and monitoring sequence
setting programs in HCP-Works or when using the selected serial port in
simple N : N link or parallel link.

Protocol

Data length

Parity

Stop bit

Transmission speed

Header

Terminator Set each item in accordance with application.

Control line

H/W type

Control mode

Sum check

Transmission control
procedure
Station number
setting

Time out judge time

 Setting positioning

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

1/10 or less of the
Bias speed [Hz] Set the bias speed for each output number of pulse. Initial value: 0
maximum speed
Set the maximum speed for each output number of pulse.
Max. speed [Hz] －
Initial value: 100,000
Set the creep speed in DSZR (FNC150) instruction for each output
Creep speed [Hz] 10～32767*2
number of pulse. Initial value: 1000
Set the zero point return speed in DSZR (FNC150) instruction for each
Zero return speed [Hz] －
output number of pulse. Initial value: 50000

Acceleration time [ms] Set the acceleration time for each output number of pulse. Initial value: 100 50～5000

Deceleration time [ms] Set the deceleration time for each output number of pulse. Initial value: 100 50～5000

Set the interrupt input*3 for DVIT (FNC151) instruction for each output
number of pulse. Specify a user interrupt command device (M) for a
pulse output destination device not used in DVIT instruction.
Initial setting: Setting range:
Interruption input of
Pulse output destination Y000: X000 X000 to X007, M8460 As shown on the
DVIT
Pulse output destination Y001: X001 X000 to X007, M8461 left
instruction
Pulse output destination Y002: X002 X000 to X007, M8462
Pulse output destination Y003: X003 X000 to X007, M8463

Y0 They are set items for the pulse output destination Y000. －

Y1 They are set items for the pulse output destination Y001. －

Y2 They are set items for the pulse output destination Y002. －

Y3 They are set items for the pulse output destination Y003. －

This button displays "Positioning instruction settings" dialog box for

Individual setting －
setting the table used in TBL (FNC152) instruction.
Setting positioning [Individual setting]

Set item Contents Of Setting Setting range

Y0 Set the positioning table for the pulse output destination Y000. －

Y1 Set the positioning table for the pulse output destination Y001. －

Y2 Set the positioning table for the pulse output destination Y002. －

Y3 Set the positioning table for the pulse output destination Y003. －

Set the relay number of the rotation direction output signal.

Initial setting: Pulse output destination Y000: Y010

Rotation direction signal Pulse output destination Y001: Y011 Y0 - Y357

Pulse output destination Y002: Y012 M0 - M7679

Pulse output destination Y003*2: Y013 S0 - S4095

Set the head number of devices storing the set data (pulse number D0 - D6400
and frequency). R0 - R31168
1600 devices (HCA8) are occupied
Head Address. starting from the head device number set here without regard to the
number of axes. Initial setting: R0
No. This column shows the table number. Numbers 1 to 100 can be set. －

Select the positioning type among the following:

Positioning Instruction DDVIT (Interrupt positioning instruction)*3 －
DPLSV (Variable speed output pulse instruction)
DDRVI (Relative positioning instruction)
DDRVA (Absolute positioning instruction)
Pulse Set the pulse number output by the operation (instruction) set in －
"Positioning Instruction" column.
Frequency [Hz] Set the speed (pulse frequency) output by the operation (instruction) －
set in "Positioning Instruction" column.

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 Chapter 7 Find and Replace

This section explains the method for finding and replacing the specified device, comment and instruction.

7.1 Finding a Device

7.2 Finding an Instruction

7.3 Finding a Character String

7.4 Finding a Contact/Coil

7.5 Replacing a Device

7.6 Replacing a Batch of Devices

7.7 Replacing an Instruction

7.8 Changing Open/Close Contacts

7.9 Replacing a Character String

7.10 List of Used Devices

7.11 Converting a Ladder Program

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7.1 Finding a Device

Searches for a device in the program.

【Operating procedure】

【Find/ Replace】 【Find device】or click .

【Description】
Find device
Designates a device to be searched.
For label programming.
When a device search is made in the ladder/list mode, only the completely matching character
string of the device is searched for.

Find direction
Sets a search direction.
￭ Find from top to bottom
Searching takes place from step 0 to the END instruction.
￭ Find from cursor bottom
Searching takes place from the cursor position to the END instruction.
￭ Find from cursor to top
Searching takes place from the cursor position to step 0.

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7.2 Finding an Instruction

Searches for an instruction in the program

【Operating procedure】

【Find/ Replace】 【Find instruction】or click .

【Description】
Instruction
Designates an instruction symbol and an instruction name for search.
The following lists the symbols that can be designated:

The following table shows instruction search examples:

Instruction
Search instruction Search example
specification
MOV MOV(P) MOV、 MOVP
MOVP MOVP MOVP
MOV D0 K4Y0 MOV(P)D0(Z**) MOV D0 K4Y0、 MOVP D0Z1 K4Y0、
K4Y0(Z**) MOV D0 K4Y0Z1、 MOVP D0Z1 K4Y0Z1
MOVP D0 U0\G0 MOVP D0(Z**) MOVP D0 U1\G0、 MOVP D0Z1 U1\G0、
U1(Z**)\G0(Z**) MOVP D0 U1Z1\G0Z1、MOVP D0Z1 U1Z1\G0Z1

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7.3 Finding a Character String

Searches for a character string in the edit window for programs, device comments, or device memories.

【Operating procedure】

Select【Find/ Replace】 【Find character string】.

【Description】
Find character string
Designates the character string to be searched for.
Enter a character string to be searched for in up to 64 characters.

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7.4 Finding a Contact/Coil

Search for a contact or coil corresponding to the device at the cursor position.

【Operating procedure】

Select【Find/Replace】 【Find contact or coil】

1 2 3

【Description】
1 Contact or coil select
Choose the contact or coil.

2 Device text box

Set the device you want to search for.

3 “Find” button
Click this button to search for the specified device.
A search starts from the beginning of the program.
If there are two or more programs, the other programs will be searched.

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7.5 Replacing a Device

Replaces a device or character string constant in the program currently being edited.
【Operating procedure】

Select【Find/ Replace】 【Replace device】.

【Description】
Earlier device
Designates a device or character string constant (before change) to be replaced.

New device
Designates a device or character string constant (after change) for replacement.

No. of substitute
Designates the number of devices to be replaced among the devices designated by earlier
device setting.
Alternatively, you can specify the substitute count in decimal or hexadecimal.
For label programming
When specifying by label, limit the number of replacement points to 1.

Move comments
Designates whether to move the comments and Alias attached to a device together.
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POINTS
￭ Device specification

The following lists the devices that can be replaced:

￭Word device→Word device

￭Bit device→Bit device
Though an extended specification can be given, digit, index, and indirect modifications cannot be
made.
The table below lists the extended specification and word/bit device replacement examples:
X0 → U1\G0 . . . . . . Replaceable X0 → D0 . . . . . . Not replaceable
D0 → U10\G0 . . . . . . Replaceable X0 → K4X0 . . . . . . Not replaceable
X0 → D0. 5 . . . . . . Replaceable D0 → D0. 5 . . . . . . Not replaceable
D0. 1→ D1.1 . . . . . . Replaceable

￭ When a replacement range is given, it is effective only for open programs at present and searching for

the other programs takes place from the beginning.

￭ Restrictions on HCFA A series

Device replacement cannot take place between the 16-bit counters and 32-bit counters.

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7.6 Replacing a Batch of Devices

Set multiple devices and replace all of them at once.

【Operating procedure】

Select【Find/ Replace】 【Device block replacement】.

1 2 3 4

5 6

【Description】
1 Earlier device
Specify the device or character string constant or label to be searched for.
2 New device
Specify the replacement device or character string constant or label.
3 Points
Set how many points will be replaced starting from the one specified as "Earlier device".
The points must be specified in decimal or hexadecimal.
4 Points format
Select decimal or hexadecimal format.
5 Target Program
Select the target program for replacement.
6 Option
Move comments and aliases
Set whether the comments and device names will be moved together with the corresponding device.
Include SFC block information in find targets
Set whether the devices used in block information of each block will also be the target for replacement.

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POINTS
￭ Up to 32 device block replacement settings can be made.

￭ When the label set in earlier or new device is not defined, an error occurs in
compiling of the target label program.

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7.7 Replacing an Instruction

Replaces an instruction in the program currently being edited.

【Operating procedure】
Select【Find/ Replace】 【Replace instruction】.

【Description】
1 Earlier instruction
Designates an instruction (before change) to be replaced.
2 New instruction
Designates an instruction (after change) for replacement.

POINTS
1. An instruction plus device can be designated for instruction input. Only the ladder symbol can also be
designated.
2. The replaced instruction is not executed unless it is logical.
3. The number of steps changes for instruction replacement.

￭ For the replacement of a 16 bit (word) handling instruction by a 32 bit (double word) handling

instruction in instruction replacement, if a constant has been specified for the device, it will be
changed as follows.
Negative constant of K (example: K-1)→Sign extension is made (K-1)
For H, constant whose bit corresponding to the sign is ON (example: HFFFF)→ sign extension is
not made and the constant is converted as it is (H0000FFFF)

Example) : MOV K-1 D0 (MOV replaced by DMOV) DMOV K-1 D0

MOV K-200 D0 (MOV replaced by DMOV) DMOV K-200 D0
MOV HFFFF D0 (MOV replaced by DMOV) DMOV H0000FFFF D0
For the replacement of a 32 bit handling instruction by a 16 bit handling instruction, the upper 16
bits are discarded.
Example) : DMOV K-1 D0 (DMOV replaced by MOV) MOV K-1 D0
DMOV K150000 D0 (DMOV replaced by MOV) MOV K18928 D0
DMOV HFFFFFFFF D0 (DMOV replaced by MOV) MOV HFFFF D0
7.8 Changing Open/Close Contacts

Changing the contacts (open contact/close contact) of the program currently being edited
【Operating procedure】
Select【Find/Replace】 【Change open/ close contact】.

【Description】
Device
Designates a device for which contacts A and B are to be switched.

Number of substitutes
Designates the number of consecutive devices (including a designated device) for which
contacts A and B are to be switched.

POINTS
￭ Device specification

Extended specifications and bit No. modifications are valid for device specification, but index
modifications are not valid

￭ Device specification example

X0, J1\B6, D0. 5, U10\G0. 3 → Can be specified.

X0Z3 → Cannot be specified.
（index modification is not possible.）

￭ The open contact and close contact of the following instructions can be switched.

Open contact : LD、AND、OR、LDP、ANDP、ORP、EGP

Close contact: LDI、ANI、ORI、LDF、ANDF、ORF、EGF

￭ For a ladder, a statement or note is the target of search.

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7.9 Replacing a Character String

Replaces the character string on each edit window for programs, device comments, or
device memories.

【Operating procedure】
Select【Find/ Replace】 【Replace character string】

【Description】
Earlier character string
Designates the character string (before change) to be replaced.
Enter a character string to be replaced (statement before change) in up to 64 characters.

New character string

Enter a character string for replacement (statement after change).

POINTS
￭ Search with “Find Next” button

Searches a device designated by earlier character string.

￭ Search with “Replace” button

Replaces for each device.

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7.10 List of Used Devices

Lists the device use conditions in a program on a specified device basis.

【Operating procedure】
Select【Find/Replace】 【List of used device】

1 6

【Description】
1 Target the whole program
Click the radio button to display a device-use list for all programs in the project.

2 Specify the target program

Designates a program to be searched.
ST is not selectable.

3 Find device
Designates the first device to be searched for.
Click button moves the screen up or down by 512 points.
(Clicking the scroll bar moves the screen by 512 points.)
In a single search, 512 points shown in the display area are searched.
When the cursor is on the device list, you can scroll the screen using [Ctrl] + [PageUp] / [PageDown].

4 Target (only during label programming)

Select label program or actual device.

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 5 Device-use Instruction list

Items Description
Instruction lists devices in such a way that the device designated in
Device
the search device is listed first.
Displays”*” when the device has been used in the source of the
-||-
instruction.
Displays”*” when the device has been used in the destination of
-( )-
the instruction.
Count Indicates the frequency of coil usage.
Displays "ERR" when the device has been used only in the source or
Error
the destination.
Displays a comment attached to the device.
Comment
Clicking the scroll bar moves the screen by 512 points.

6 【Execute】 button
Click this button after designating a search program or a search device.
A device-use list contains the instructions used and their frequency in such a way that the
device designated in the search device comes first.

POINTS
￭ When ZR is designated, 8,192 devices (including the designated device as the first one) are

searched.
To display out-of-range devices, the devices must be designated again.
Page scroll takes place within 8,192 devices listed.

￭ When two or more windows are open, the result of comment editing on the deice use list screen is

reflected on other windows as soon as the window is switched to another.

￭ If there is an unconverted ladder, the device use list function can be used.

￭ For label program creation, this function does not support label devices. Make an "N/O"/"N/C"

contact change after searching for a label device in the contact/coil use list.

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 7.11 Converting a Ladder Program

This chapter describes normal conversion and batch program conversion.

【Operating procedure】

【Convert/Compile】 【Convert +Compile】.

The edited and modified ladder program will be shown in grey. This kind of ladder program cannot be saved and
written to PLC. Please convert and compile the ladder program .

Unconverted ladder program

Converted ladder program

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 Chapter 8 Reading from/Writing to PLC

This chapter explains the access to the PLC, reading data from/writing data to PLC.

8.1 Transfer Setup

8.2 Reading from PLC

8.3 Writing to PLC (Writing during RUN)

8.4 Precautions for Writing Rise and Fall Instruction during RUN

8.5 Precautions for Writing during RUN

8.6 Action to be Taken When Normal Online Change is not Executed

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8.1 Transfer Setup

Specify the connection target when accessing the host station via serial port or USB.

【Operating procedure】

Select【Online】 【Transfer setup】to open the dialog box of “transfer setup”.

Select【Serial port】to open the dialog box.

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8.2 Reading from PLC

Reading the ladder program, parameters and device comment from PLC
【Operating procedure】
1 . Select【Online】 【Read from PLC】to open the dialog box as follows.

2 . Select【Execute】.

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8.3 Writing to PLC (Writing during RUN)

Writing ladder program, parameter and device comment to PLC

【Operating procedure】
1 . Select【Online】 【Write to PLC】to open the dialog box as follows .

2 . Select【Execute】
When the PLC state is during RUN, it cannot be written. The following dialog box will pop up to confirm
whether to execute STOP. If select 【Yes】, continue to write to PLC. If select 【No】, stop writing .

3 . After writing, set the PLC operation status.

Select【Yes】: PLC state is RUN ; select【No】: PLC state is STOP .

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8.4 Precautions for Writing Rise and Fall Instruction during RUN

Rise instruction

When the online change of the ladder including the rise instruction is completed, the written rise instruction is
executed if its target device or operation condition device is ON.
Target rise instruction ........ LDP, ANDP, ORP, pulse execution type application instruction (e.g. MOVP).

When online change is performed to the ladder block that includes rise detection instruction (LDF instruction/ANDF instruction/ORF instruction)

The target device is ON. The target device is OFF.

The contacts of LDF, ANDF and ORF instruction included in the ladder The contacts of LDF, ANDF and ORF instruction included in the ladder

block turn ON for 1 scan. block keep OFF status.

When online change is performed to the ladder block that includes pulse execution type application instruction (e.g. MOVP)

The operation condition is ON. The operation condition is OFF.

The relevant pulse execution type application instruction included in the The relevant pulse execution type application instruction included in

ladder block operates for 1 scan. the ladder block does not operate

When online change is performed to the ladder block that includes PLS instruction

The operation condition is ON. The operation condition is OFF.

When PLF instruction is included in a ladder block, the target device for the instruction does not operate.

Operates when the operation condition changes from ON to OFF before and after online change.

Fall instruction

When the online change of the ladder including the fall instruction (LDF instruction/ANDF instruction/ORF
instruction) is completed, the written fall instruction is not executed if its target device is ON or OFF
The fall instruction (PLF instruction) is not executed, either, if its operation condition device is ON or OFF.
To execute the fall instruction, turn the target device or operation condition device from ON to OFF again.

When online change is performed to the ladder block that includes fall detection instruction (LDF instruction/ANDF instruction/ORF instruction)

The target device is ON. The target device is OFF.

The contacts of LDF, ANDF, and ORF instruction included in the ladder block keep OFF status.

When online change is performed to the ladder block that includes PLF instruction

The operation condition is ON. The operation condition is OFF.

When PLF instruction is included in a ladder block, the target device for the instruction does not operate.

Operates when the operation condition changes from ON to OFF before and after online change.

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Convert the operation result to raising pulse

If the operation result to convert the operation result to raising pulse instruction is on after writing a ladder
including convert operation results to falling pulse instruction (MEP instruction) in RUN, the instruction execution
result turns out to be ON.

When online change is performed to the ladder block including MEP instruction

The operation result to MEP instruction is ON. The operation result to MEP instruction is OFF.

The execution result turns out to be ON. The execution result turns out to be OFF.

Convert operation result to falling pulse instruction

When writing a ladder including convert operation result to falling pulse instruction (MEF instruction) in RUN,
the instruction is not executed whether its execution condition is established or not.
To execute the convert operation result to falling pulse instruction, turn on the operation result to the
instruction once and then turn it off.

When online change is performed to the ladder block including MEF instruction

The execution condition is established. The execution condition is not established.

The execution result turns out to be OFF.

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8.5 Precautions for Writing during RUN

Items Description

HCA1/LX1S/DDUP series Built-in EEPROM、optional memory cassette(protect switch OFF)

CPU which can
HCA2/LX1N series Built-in EEPROM、 optional memory cassette ( protect switch OFF )
make online change
HCA8/HCA8C series Built-in RAM、 option FLASH cassette ( protect switch OFF)

• Corrected ladders do not have additions, deletions and changes to labels P, I.

• Change cannot be made if any ladder before or after corrections includes the output (OUT) instruction of
Use of
high-speed counter C235 to 255 or the application instruction (MNET, ANRD, ANWR, RMST, RMWR, BLK, MCDE).
HCA1/LX1S/DDUP、
• There should be no new 1ms retentive timers inserted.
HCA2/LX1N
• If the number of program steps is decreased due to delete of contact, coil or application instruction, write

NOP by the number of the decreased steps.

• Corrected ladders do not have additions, deletions and changes to labels P, I.

• Change cannot be made if any ladder before or after corrections includes the output (OUT) instruction of

high-speed counter C235 to 255 or the application instruction SORT2, TBL and RBFM, WBFM.

• There should be no new 1ms retentive timers inserted.

• If the number of program steps is decreased due to delete of contact, coil or application instruction, the

step numbers in the program after the one changed online decrease by the number of the decreased steps

• Do not perform the online change (write during RUN) during the pulse output (during the instruction

Use of driving) with the positioning instruction of DSZR, DVIT , ZRN, PLSV, DRVI, DRVA. When the ladder during the

HCA8/HCA8C pulse output is performed the online change, the pulse output is stopped.

FPLSV [without acceleration/deceleration operation] is instantly stopped. DSZR, DVIT, PLSV [with

acceleration/deceleration operation], DRVI or DRVA is decelerated to stop.

When the instruction is stopped by the online change, turn off the instruction driving once and then, turn on it.

• Do not perform the online change (write during RUN) during communication (during the instruction driving)

in the inverter communication instruction of IVCK, IVDR, IVRD, IVWR, IVBWR. When performing the online

change during the inverter communication, the communication may be stopped. When the communication is

stopped, change the programmable controller from STOP to RUN.

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8.6 Action to be Taken When Normal Online Change is not Executed

The following message may be displayed during online change (RUN write processing) because of timeout of the
check time. In this case, observe the message instructions.

1 . "Verify with PLC and confirm the matching of the program." When this message is displayed, the program on
the HCP - Works side may not be converted while the program on the programmable controller side has
converted.In this case, convert the program on the HCP - Works side and then check the consistency with the
programmable controller side. When inconsistency is found, load the program into the programmable
controller by executing PLC downloading to When inconsistency is found, load the program into the
programmable controller by executing PLC downloading to make both programs consistent.

2 . 当显示以下对话框时，有可能是由于传输设置中所设置的通信时间检查太短。 通过[在线] [传输设置]延长通信时间

检查。此外，在运行中写入中，即使在传输设置中所设置的通信时间检查不足 90 秒，也将按 90 秒进行时间检查。
应设置为 90 秒以上。

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 Chapter 9 Monitoring and Debugging Programs

This chapter describes the monitoring of the operation processing of the programmable controller

9.1 Starting/Stopping Monitoring

9.2 Conducting a Device Test

9.3 Device Batch Monitor

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9.1 Starting/Stopping Monitoring

Monitoring the ON/OFF states of contacts and coils

【Start monitoring】

Select【Online】 【Monitor】 【Start monitor】 or click ，（F3）

【Stop monitoring】

Select【Online】 【Monitor】 【Stop monitor】 or click ，（Alt + F3）

【Ladder monitoring】

【Description】
Ladder monitoring： During monitoring, the ON/OFF states of contacts and coils and the present values of
devices are displayed, and they change in accordance with the operating state of the
programmable controller.

Present value motoring： Displays the present values of word devices. The present values can be switched
between decimal and hexadecimal.

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9.2 Conducting a Device Test

Forcibly turns ON/OFF the bit devices of the programmable controller, and changes the
present values of word devices.

【Operating procedure】

Select【Online】 【Monitor】 【Device test】 or click ，（Ctrl + B）

【Description】

Bit device ： Designates the bit device to be forcibly turned ON or OFF.

FORCE ON button: Forcibly turns the designated bit device ON.

FORCE OFF button: Forcibly turns the designated bit device OFF.

Device： Designates the word device whose present value is to be changed.

Designates the first I/O number (lowest digit unnecessary) and buffer memory address
Buffer memory :
(decimal/hexadecimal) of the monitoring special function module.

Sets the value to be changed.

Setting value： Before setting the value, designate decimal or hexadecimal, and 16-bit integral value, 32-bit

integral value, real number (single precision), or real number (double precision)

Hide history (Display history) ： Select whether the execution result of device test is to be displayed or hidden.

Set button： Click this button after making the necessary settings.

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9.3 Device Batch Monitor

Monitor the bit & word device in batch mode

【Operating procedure】

Select【Online】 【Monitor】 【Device Batch Monitor】

【Description】

Click monitor： Designate the device type to be monitored.

Device： Designate the actual device number.

Start monitor： Clicking this button after setting the device (buffer memory address) starts monitoring.

Value： Sets the format of numbers to be displayed when monitoring.

Stop monitor： Stops device (buffer memory) batch monitoring.

Device test： Clicking this button displays the device test dialog box.

Device batch monitor ： The designated device is displayed in accordance with the monitor format, display, value, and option

settings.

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 Chapter 10 Registering Keyword

This chapter describes the operation of keyword.

10.1 Registering new Keyword/Changing Keyword

10.2 Deleting a Keyword

10.3 Disabling a Keyword

10.4 Registering new Password/Changing Password

10.5 Deleting a Password

10.6 PLC Keyword

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10.1 Registering new Keyword/Changing Keyword

Registering a new keyword to the programmable controller or changing the entry code.

【Operating procedure】
1. Select【Online】 【LogKeyWord】 【NewLog】，the following dialog box pop up.

【Description】

Function selection： Default “Keyword protect” selected and unchangeable.

Keyword input： Set the keyword ( eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A to F）

Set a second keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from
2nd keyword：
A to F) Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

The second keyword can be set after inputting the first keyword.

Read/Write protection
Protection level :
Writing, reading, and verification are restricted.

Write protection

Writing is restricted. Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

All online operation protection

Writing, reading, verification, and device monitor are restricted. Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

2. Select【Execute】 and the dialog box of “Keyword confirmation” pop up to confirm the keyword.

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10.2 Deleting a Keyword

Cancels (deletes) the keyword registered to the programmable controller.

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【LogKeyWord】 【LogDeny】and the Keyword Cancel pops up.

【Description】
Keyword： Set a keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A to F）
Set the 2nd keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A toF）
2nd keyword：
Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC
The second keyword can be set after inputting the first keyword.

2. Select【Execute】to delete the keyword.

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10.3 Disabling a Keyword

Releases the lock imposed by a keyword in order to allow access to the programmable
controller for which the keyword is registered.

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【LogKeyWord】 【LogReplace】，and the dialog box of disabling keyword pops up.

【Description】
Keyword： Set a keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A to F）
Set the 2nd keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A toF）
2nd keyword：
Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC
The second keyword can be set after inputting the first keyword.

2. Select【Execute】to disable the keyword.

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10.4 Registering Passwords & Password Protection

Registering a new password

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Keyword setup】 【Register】and the dialog box pops up .

2. Check【Set keyword protection】.

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 3. Set “Edit password”.

【Description】

Edit password： Administrator password. Can do all the operations in the ladder.

Download PW： Some operations are limited for the user according to the selection.

Function selection： Default “Keyword protect” selected and unchangeable.

Keyword input： Set the keyword ( eight characters including numbers and alphabets from A to F）

Set a second keyword (eight characters including numbers and alphabets from
2nd keyword：
A to F) Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

The second keyword can be set after inputting the first keyword.

Read/Write protection
Protection level :
Writing, reading, and verification are restricted.

Write protection

Writing is restricted. Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

All online operation protection

Writing, reading, verification, and device monitor are restricted. Only for HCA8 / HCA8C series PLC

4. Click ”Save file password“ .

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10.5 Deleting a Password

Deleting a edit password

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Keyword】 【Delete】，and the Password Cancel pops up.

2. Input【Edit password】，select “Execute” 。

3. Password cancelled successfully 。

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10.6 PLC Keyword

Register a new keyword to the PLC（For LX / TX / HCA1 / HCA2 series）

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Keyword】 【PLC Keyword】and the dialog box pops up.

【Description】 【项目说明】

Permanent： Protect PLC program permanently.

Clearing program： Clear PLC program.

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 Chapter 11 Program Check and Diagnostics

This chapter describes how to check and diagnose the PLC .

11.1 Remote Operation

11.2 Setting Clock

11.3 Clearing PLC Memory

11.4 Checking Program

11.5 Checking Parameter

11.6 PLC Diagnostics

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11.1 Remote Operation

Switch the execution status of the PLC

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Remote operation】，and the dialog box pops up .

2. Select the PLC operation(PLC status) and click “Execute” button .

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11.2 Setting Clock

Set the time of the internal clock of the PLC

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Set clock】and the dialog box pops up.

2. After set the date and time, click “Set” button .

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11.3 Clearing PLC Memory

Clear PLC Memory

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【PLC Memory】 【Clear PLC memory】and the dialog box pops up .

2. Click “OK” button after setting all necessary settings .

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11.4 Checking Program

Checks for logical errors and input errors in programs

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Check program】and the dialog box pops up .

2. Select the items to be checked and click “Execute”.

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11.5 Checking Parameter

Checks for errors in the parameter settings

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【Check parameter】and the dialog box pops up .

2. Select the items to be checked and click “OK”.

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11.6 PLC Diagnostics

Checks the programmable controller for abnormal conditions and errors

【Operating procedure】

1. Select【Online】 【PLC diagnostics】and the dialog box pops up .

2. Select “Refresh” and the error details will be displayed .

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This chapter gives an overview of the device memory and the settings.

12.1 Device Memory

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12.1 Device Memory

List of device memory

Device name Classification of usage HCA1 / LX1S / DDUP HCA2 / LX1N HCA8 / HCA8C

Input relay X000 - X017 X000 - X177 X000 - X377

Output relay Y000 - Y015 Y000 - Y177 Y000 - Y377

For general（changeable） M0 - M383 M0 - M383 M0 - M499

For keeping（changeable） M384 - M511 M384 - M511 M500 - M1023

Auxiliary relay
For keeping（fixed） M512 - M1535 M1024 - M7679

For special M8000 - M8255 M8000 - M8255 M8000 - M8511

Initial state S0 - S9 S0 - S9 S0 - S9

For general（changeable） S10 - S499

State For keeping（changeable） S10 - S127 S10 - S127 S500 - S899

For annunciator S900 - S999

For keeping（fixed） S128 - S999 S1000 - S4095

100ms T0 - T31 T0 - T191 T0 - T191

100ms（for sub or interrupt

T192 - T199 T192 - T199
program） T32 - T62

Timers 10ms T200 - T245 T200 - T245

1ms accumulation T63 T246 - T249 T246 - T249

100ms accumulation T250 - T255 T250 - T255

1ms T256 - T511

Increment for general (16 bits) C0 - C15 C0 - C15 C0 - C99

Increment for keeping(16 bits) C16 - C31 C16 - C199 C100 - C199

Both directions for general (32 bits) C200 - C219 C200 - C219

Increment for keeping (32 bits) C220 - C234 C220 - C234

Counters 1-phase 1-count input in both

C235 - C245 C235 - C245
directions (32 bits)
1-phase 2-count input in both
C246 - C250 C246 - C250
directions (32 bits)
2-phase 2-count input in both
C251 - C255 C235 - C255 C251 - C255
directions (32 bits)

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 Device name Classification of usage HCA1 / LX1S / DDUP HCA2 / LX1N HCA8 / HCA8C

For general (16 bits)

D0 - D127 D0 - D127 D0 - D199
（changeable）
For keeping (16 bits)
D128 - D255 D128 - D255 D200 - D511
（changeable）
Data register
For keeping (16 bits)（fixed）
D1000 - D2999 D256 - D7999 D512 - D7999
File register

For special (16 bits) D8000 - D8255 D8000 - D8255 D8000 - D8511

For index (16 bits) V0 - V7 , Z0 - Z7 V0 - V7 , Z0 - Z7 V0 - V7 , Z0 - Z7

Extension register R0 - R32767

Extension file
ER0 - ER32767
register

For branching of JUMP and CALL P0 - P63 （64 points） P0 - P127（128 points） P0 - P4095

Input interruption and input delay

I000 - I599（6 points） I000 - I599 （6 points） I000 - I599 （6 points）
Pointers interruption

Timer interruption I600 - I899 （3 points）

Counter interruption I010 - I060 （6 points）

Nesting For master control N0 -N7 N0 -N7 N0 -N7

Decimal number (K) （16 bits） -32768 - +32767 -32768 - +32767 -32768 - +32767
-2147483648 - -2147483648 - -2147483648 -
Decimal number (K) （32 bits）
+2147483647 +2147483647 +2147483647
Hexadecimal number(H)
（16 bits） 0 - FFFF 0 - FFFF 0 - FFFF
Hexadecimal number(H)
（32 bits） 0 - FFFFFFFF 0 - FFFFFFFF 0 - FFFFFFFF
Constant Decimal-point and
Real number（E） （32 bits） exponential notations are
possible.
Up to 32 one-byte
characters can be used for
Character string（""）
a constant in an
instruction.

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