Rockwell-automation 2708-NAG Application Generation Software Manual de usuario

UserManualApplicationGeneratorSoftware(Cat. No. 2708-NAG)Allen-Bradley

Chapter 2Installing and Starting Application Generator2 – 2Figure 2.1Application Generator Main Screen at StartupSimulated DH5DisplaySimulated DH5 Inp

Chapter 3Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 1Using Application GeneratorThis chapter provides a detailed summary of how you can use AG togenerate

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 2Special Purpose Keys[PAGE UP] Skip up 6 lines or change field size.[PAGE DOWN] Skip down 6 lines or change fi

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 3The Main Operations Menu, like all AG menus, is located in the upper rightof the screen. An explanation of th

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 4When F2 is pressed the Main Operations Menu is replaced with the optionsshown in Figure 3.2.Figure 3.2AG Disp

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 5F3 – Keyboard Read/LaserThe Keyboard Read menu is used to read fields and characters from thekeyboard. When y

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 6The F4 – READ ALPHA creates a field which will allow entry of alldisplayable characters.The F5 – SPECIAL OPTI

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 7When the F7 – SET AN INPUT RANGE/LOOKUP is entered thefollowing sub-menu is displayed:Figure 3.6AG Range Sele

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 8Lookup in workstation file: You enter the name of the LookupFile and the starting character position to comp

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 9If the F8 – SET A TIMEOUT option is chosen, you are given the choice ofsetting the timeout from seconds to mi

Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those ofelectromechanical equipment. “Safety Guidelines for the Application,Insta

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 10Figure 3.9AG Read Laser/Device MenuIn the options F2 through F6, you are prompted on the next to the last li

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 11In the F3 – SEND VARIABLE DIRECTLY TO HOST (NET) option, arecord can be sent only when the Host is online. I

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 12Figure 3.12AG Move/Transfer/Add MenuThese options are described below:MOVE: This is used to copy the conten

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 13Variables, text, date and time can be positioned within the variable (this isshown on the second to the last

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 14Figure 3.15AG More Complete Operations MenuLENGTH: Returns the number of characters in a variableLEFT: Iso

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 15Figure 3.16AG Other Operations MenuF2 – Beep: When the F2 – BEEP option is chosen the following sub-menuappe

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 16While you are testing your program, even a pause as short as 0.1 seconds willtake a full second to execute o

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 17F6 – GoSub (Call Subroutine): A GOSUB is a way of calling asubroutine. The subroutine can do its job and the

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 18The other menu contains these conditions that you can test for:Figure 3.19AG On Other Inputs MenuNote: The d

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 19F8 – IF (Conditional)An IF statement is another way of changing the order or program execution.It allows you

Application GeneratorUser ManualTable of ContentsiChapter 1What Is It? 1 – 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 20F9 – GoTo Or Loop To PositionA GOTO is a way of changing the order in which operations are performedin your

Chapter 3Using Application Generator3 – 21You can now start creating your program.The F5 option is used to generate a A-B VBASIC Program that can bedo

Chapter 4Chapter 4Running & Compiling Applications4 – 1Running & Compiling ApplicationsIn this chapter you will find information on:• Running

AppendixAoppendix ASample Program ListingAA – 1Sample Program ListingThe listing that follows is for the default personality that appears at thebottom

Aoppendix ASample Program ListingA – 2 39 READ KBD to DEST 59 8 n>=100 n<=5000 on Timeout 3000 gotoRestart(3) 40 APPEND DE

IndexIndex – 1Symbols.AIP file extension, 1 – 1[ALT] X. See Exit to DOS[ALT]R command, 4 – 1AA-B VBASIC, 1 – 1A–B VBASIC, adding functions,3 – 18Add,

IndexIndex – 2KKey in sound frequency, 3 – 15Key number, 3 – 5Keystroke summary, 3 – 1LLabel, 3 – 17LCD display, 3 – 21LED number, 3 – 11Left operatio

IndexIndex – 3vs. personality file, 1 – 2Program Download, 3 – 16Program listing. See personalityfileProgram pause, 3 – 15QQuit program, 3 – 21RRange

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Application GeneratorUser ManualTable of ContentsiiTable 1.ASummary of Contents 1 – 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application GeneratorUser ManualTable of ContentsiiiAG Other Operations Menu 3 – 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1Chapter 1Overview1–1OverviewThis brief chapter provides an overview of the A-B VBASIC ApplicationsGenerator Software (Cat. No. 2708-NAG). The

Chapter 1Overview1–2An AG developer should have a good grasp of the problem to be solved, andbe familiar with use of PC- based products. General progr

Chapter 1Overview1 – 3The following conventions are used in this manual:• All menus and screens reproduced in this manual are approximaterenderings of

Chapter 2Chapter 2Installing and Starting Application Generator2 – 1Installing and Starting Application GeneratorThis chapter contains information whi