GE GFK-1918D User Manual
G E F a n u c P L C Ta r g e t s
Addinging, Configuring and Converting Targets
GFK-1918D
CIMPLICITY Logic Developer - PLC Version 4.00
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C o n f i g u r i n g T a r g e t s
The properties of a target specify the PLC family, the communication connections
between your computer and the PLC, and various other settings. All properties are
edited in the Inspector. The following table describes a PLC target’s properties:
between your computer and the PLC, and various other settings. All properties are
edited in the Inspector. The following table describes a PLC target’s properties:
To co nfig ur e a PL C tar g et
1.
In the
Project tab of the
Navigator, right-click a
target and choose Properties.
The properties of the target appear in the Inspector.
2.
In the Inspector,
configure the properties as needed.
Name
Edit the name for your target in this field.
Type
The type of target is set by default to GE Fanuc PLC. Note:
Logic Developer - PLC is operational with GE Fanuc PLCs only.
Logic Developer - PLC is operational with GE Fanuc PLCs only.
Description
Enter a description of your project in this field. The maximum
characters is 255.
characters is 255.
Documentation Address
Enter the URL where your project documentation is stored.
Family
By changing the PLC type in this field, you initiate a target
conversion. Caution: Changes are irreversible.
conversion. Caution: Changes are irreversible.
PLC Target Name
The name of the target as stored on the PLC target.
Update Rate (ms)
Set the rate at which the screen is updated while online.
Sweep Time (ms)
The sweep time of the PLC when online is also displayed on
the status bar.
the status bar.
PLC Status
The online/offline, run/stop status of the PLC.
Dual HWC
(Series 90™-70 only.) Indicates whether HWC redundancy is
set up. Change the field to False to delete the secondary HWC.
set up. Change the field to False to delete the secondary HWC.
Selected HWC
(Displayed only if Dual HWC is set to True.) Change the
selected HWC in this field.
selected HWC in this field.
Physical Port
Choose the type of connection to the PLC (Ethernet, COM, or
modem).
modem).
IP Address
(Ethernet protocol only.) Set the IP address of the PLC.
Additional Configuration
Group of properties used for the detailed configuration of your
communication connection.
communication connection.