GE Monogram GFK-1115 Manuel D’Utilisation

This chapter provides a quick guide to installing and using PCS and, using step-by-step
instructions, explains how to create a project. It includes the following information:

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Software Installation........................3-2

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Calling the Setup Program........3-2

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Language Selection...................3-2

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Installation Menu .....................3-3

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Starting PCS ...................................3-5

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General Operation ...........................3-6

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Pull-down Menus...............3-6

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Window Name...................3-6

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Selection Windows ............3-7

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Context-Sensitive Help ......3-7

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Screen Elements ................3-8

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PCS Configuration ..........................3-9

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Creating a New Project..................3-10

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Defining Connections....................3-14

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PLC 

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 Panel Connection....... 3-15

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Connection to a GE Fanuc PLC
via Genius.............................. 3-15

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Internal Connection ............... 3-18

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Genius Internal Connection.... 3-19

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Key Assignments .......................... 3-20

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Creating Pictures .......................... 3-22

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Defining the Project Variables ...... 3-29

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Binding Pictures in the Project...... 3-33

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Communications Error Picture3-34

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Picture Binding Overview ...... 3-35

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Picture List Organization ....... 3-39

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Compiling the Project ................... 3-40

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Downloading the Project ............... 3-41

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Starting the Project ....................... 3-44

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Exiting the PCS ............................ 3-45