GE GFK-1918D User Manual
L o g i c E d i t o r s
IL Editor
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CIMPLICITY Logic Developer - PLC Version 4.00
GFK-1918D
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W o r k i n g w i t h t h e I L E d i t o r O n l i n e
While online to a target PLC, the IL editor enables you to edit logic, monitor data
values, and change or force the state of BOOL variables in real-time. This allows
you to test the execution of logic, to trigger an event within an executing project,
or to remove an element from logic execution.
values, and change or force the state of BOOL variables in real-time. This allows
you to test the execution of logic, to trigger an event within an executing project,
or to remove an element from logic execution.
To mo nit or a d at a v alu e
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Click anywhere in the IL editor and hover the mouse pointer over a variable.
A tooltip appears, showing the variable’s current value. This value, however, does
not update. You must move the mouse pointer away and back over the variable.
not update. You must move the mouse pointer away and back over the variable.
To ch ang e a BO OL va r iab le’s s ta te
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In the IL editor, right-click the BOOL variable whose value you want to change and choose Turn On or Turn Off.
The state of the variable in the target PLC changes when the command is received.
It remains in that state until acted on by the PLC’s logic.
It remains in that state until acted on by the PLC’s logic.
The Feedback Zone
indicates that a
connection has been
established with the
PLC.
indicates that a
connection has been
established with the
PLC.
The
Companion
tracks your
moves and
provides
information
on what you
click.
Companion
tracks your
moves and
provides
information
on what you
click.
Target icon
changes to
indicate
status of the
PLC.
changes to
indicate
status of the
PLC.
PLC status is
indicated in the
status bar.
indicated in the
status bar.
Right-click a
BOOL to
change or
force its state.
BOOL to
change or
force its state.
Hover over a
variable to show a
popup of its value.
variable to show a
popup of its value.
Monitor and
change variable
values in the Data
Watch.
change variable
values in the Data
Watch.