User manual

Getting Started and Tutorial
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Monitoring Execution in the Simulator
The monitoring features of the simulator are the same as those available for monitoring a
project executing on a nanoLC. For a description of how to monitor, cross-reference, and
force data items, see “Monitoring the Project” on page 2-47. That section also describes
execution tracking in FlowView.
Additional Simulator Features
The top of the simulator window (see Figure 2-33) has buttons that you can click to simulate
operator input. The buttons are labeled “0” through “9”, plus the four arrow and “OK” buttons.
There are additional squares (initially gray colored) that simulate inputs to the base unit and
any configured I/O Expansion modules. To simulate input do one of the following:
– Clicking one of the inputs turns it green for as long as you hold the mouse button.
– Right-clicking one the inputs turns it green and latches it ON. Right-click again to turn it
OFF.
Simulated outputs appear as dark red squares when the output is OFF and bright red when
the output is ON. In addition, there is an area of the simulator that mimics any outputs to the
optional LCD. Figure 2-34 shows the simulator with the “Brake Switch” data item turned ON.
Resume Resumes a paused project.
1 Scan Resumes a paused project for one complete scan.
1 Step Resumes a paused project for execution of one block in each currently
executing flow chart.
Table 2-5 Simulator buttons
Button Description