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1. Search Projects TERR Organize v New folder Favorites Name Jb Downloads o Backup 4 3 2014 10 56AM File folder Recent Places Examples 4 3 2014 11 21AM File folder ME Desktop RLL Example PRJ 12 19 2013 5 18PM PRJ File Creative Cloud Fi RLLPlus Example PRJ 2 19 2013 5 18PM PRJFile Test PRJ 4 3 2014 1 51 PM PRJ File Cj Libraries test2 PRJ 4 4 2014 2 56 PM Documents Test3 PRJ 4 8 2014 10 26AM PRJFi Music Pictures Videos Filename Test PRJ Save as type Direct prj 4 Hide Folders NOTE The Write to Disk button on the Offline toolbar only saves in the ladder logic program Write Disk 6 28 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation Backup Project The backup feature is another way to save your project Selecting File gt Backup Project on the Menu bar or pressing the Backup button on the Offline toolbar will open the following dialog asking if the project is to be saved Press the OK button to save the project Backup Project Save Project to Disk and then copy it to the Backup Folder The following Backup Project dialog will appear the project can be saved with the default date time stamp or rename the folder A different drive can also be selected to save the project E3 Backup Project wl m DirectSOFT6 Projects Backup Test3 S14 04 11509 44 02 Organize v New folder Favorite
2. APTER DOCUMENTATION In This Chapter Turn Documentation On and Off 6 2 Using the Documentation Editor 6 4 Documenting and Assigning Nicknames 6 6 Entering Rung Comments a 6 9 Entering Stage Comments 6 12 Importing and Exporting 00005 6 14 Prevent Documentation Loss 6 28 Chapter 6 Documentation Bw rr rr mr mr vr Turn Documentation On and Off Documentation is the text associated with the components and structure of a DirectSOFT 6 program which is added for greater clarity It may refer to the elements wiring rungs or stages All documentation options are turned ON by default when the Options dialog is first opened The Options Dialog DirectSOFT 6 allows the programmer to turn ON OFF the documentation in each available view A quick way to open the Options dialog is to place the mouse cursor in the displayed view and right click the mouse A pop up window will appear with Options as one of the selections Select Options and the dialog will appear like the one shown below When the dialog opens the Ladder tab is in view by default The other views can be selected by clicking on the tab at the top of the dialog Data View Global Stage 5 Apply options to W Current View New Views Number rungs Documentation Misc Options C by Address W Elements 3D Tokens Oi fw Bune W Nic
3. e Number to Move Chose All or enter the number of comments to move from the source to the destination e Units Select either Rung Number or Address Press OK to complete the move or Cancel to exit without performing the operation NOTE You can overwrite existing rung comments with this feature man DirectSOFT 6 always provides a confirmation prompt before it completes the move The message reminds you that any overlapping comments will be changed This message will appear even if there are no overlapping rungs It is a reminder that existing rungs can be overwritten DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 11 Chapter 6 Documentation Entering Stage Comments Use Stage View If you are using Stage instructions comments can be entered for each stage The Stage View must be displayed in order to enter the comments With a Ladder View open the Stage View is opened by clicking on View gt Stage View on the Menu bar SG aj Start Stage Check for Part Actions none 1 Transition Start Switch Stage Comment Area The Initial Stage 50 is the entry point into the program When the operator presses the start switch the program transitions to two stages Check for Part and the Stop Monitor Start Switch on operator panel Light curtain input Start Switch Light Curtain Check for Part x In order to enter Stage comments the cursor must be positioned in either of the upper quadrants of the Stage view To
4. Of course the ladder mnemonics are also edited with the text file The element documentation must be in this form element reference element nickname wire number description Quotation marks must be used with each entry followed by a comma If an entry is to be left blank the quotation marks must not be omitted The mnemonics text which is to be inserted can also be edited without comments like the example below Note the PLC type is at the beginning of the text File Edit Format View Help PLC 06 STR x40 OR CO ANDN C3 ANDN X50 OUT CO To insert the mnemonic text in a program being edited Edit Mode either use the Tools gt Insert Instructions From File on the Menu bar or press the Insert Instructions button on the Tools toolbar if it is displayed E EE DirectSOFT 6 Programming UNTITLED Ladder View ng yj Memory Editor Write Disk Nel i Assign Nicknames gt Comment Editor Title Page Editor Compare Programs IN File Edit Search View Tools PLC Debug Window Help Documentation Editor Ctrl D Insert Instructions From File 7 N New Online Close Save E a Ex m s a Browse x ampo ampat Doc Import Comments Export Export Doc Export Comments 1 gt x MaLAJAYX X Insert instructions from mnemonic text file into current program X mri ou Pa l
5. B14003 RST B1400 3 SET YO Y4 ow NOP Shift F2 je 00020 07680 06 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 25 Chapter 6 Documentation Em The Insert Instructions dialog will appear Select the folder where the text file is located then select the text file to be inserted Next choose either Insert at Beginning End or Before Rung Number How the element documentation can be imported involving collisions with existing program documentation can also be chosen Select Merge PRJ Priority if the existing project documentation is to remain unchanged Select Merge TXT Priority if the new documentation is to overwrite the existing documentation in the program If the program element documentation is not to be changed select Ignore Element Documentation Press the Open button to execute the instruction p i E Insert Instructions pn Ss Insert At Documentation Import Method Look in Mj Desktop Beginning C Merge PRJ Priority Cai Example text C End C Merge TXT Priority Recent Places Before c gnore Element rll text Rung Documentation Number Desktop t 1 V Ignore Stage Comments rll A Computer Ga Network File name Example text Files of type Monic bt c users desktop example text txt The DirectSOFT 6 Ladder view now displays the inserted instructions and documentation Rung 1 This rung determines ift
6. I Include Rung Address Comments Options E Expand I Boxes Parameter Delimiters Use Spaces C Use Tabs Element Nicknames e Use Element Names C Use Nicknames Cancel Click the OK button to save the program to a text file DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 15 Chapter 6 Documentation The text file can be opened with Notepad or equivalent word processor The Notepad example below shows what can be exported Note the Rung Comments and the Element Documentation Rung 1 This rung determines if the press is in one cycle or continuous run mode This is line 2 This is line 3 Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a part is in place the machine begins the pressing operation ND BEGIN ELEMENT DOC ai process 7 x40 start switch Blue 000 start switch on operator panel x41 part present Blue 001 Limit that detects part in fixture Export Element Documentation Element information can be exported from a project to a csv file The following illustrations will show the steps to use to export the documentation Press the Export Element Documentation button on the File toolbar or select File 5 Export 5 Element Documentation to export the documentation EF Export Documentation Save in EE Desktop Content Format a Jag Libraries Standard Format Recent Places Kasi E Element Nickname Wiring Info Descri
7. cut the text 4 Locate the stage where the information is to be pasted Use Previous Next or Goto 5 Position the cursor where the text is to be pasted and click the left mouse button then press Ctrl V to paste the text 6 The Delete key can also be used to delete text NOTE All documentation edits are written to the documentation files when they are entered edited DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 13 Chapter 6 Documentation 9 Importing and Exporting DirectSOFT 6 can import and export ladder programs element documentation nicknames wiring info and descriptions and rung comments from a project The Import Export data is expected to be in CSV format comma separated variables which is a popular import export text format for applications like Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD For example Microsoft Excel can be used to generate an element documentation file to be imported directly into a DirectSOFT 6 project The existing element documentation can be exported to a CSV file that can be used in diagrams in an AutoCAD program Exporting Program Documentation The project must be open in order to export program documentation Three export options are available to choose from Program Element Documentation and Rung Comments The following steps will show how to export a program There are two ways to export a program either select File gt Export gt Program from the Menu bar or select the Export button on t
8. pasted Use Previous Next or Goto Position the cursor where the text is to be pasted and click the left mouse button then press Ctrl V to paste the text The Delete key can also be used to delete text 6 10 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation aN Move Rung Comments Rung comments can easily be moved from one rung to another with DirectSOFT 6 This feature is useful after one or more rungs have been inserted by a handheld programmer or by another computer which did not have the documentation files available The Move comment feature can be used to match the comment s with the correct rung s Comments can be moved for a single rung or a group of rungs To move comments click on the Move button on the dialog The window will appear within the dialog Edit Comments Comment for rung number 2 Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a part is in place the machine begins the pressing operation Move Comments Source Number to do 3 Number 1 4 C All Sources End Destination Units BR 2j f Rung Number C Address Cancel Fill in the appropriate fields to specify the source and destination for moving a comment e Source This is the beginning of the group of comments to be moved Enter the rung number or address of the rung with the comments to move e Destination Enter the rung number or address of the rung to move the comments to
9. signal press is in Limit that detects part automatic mode in fixture Automatic mode _ Assign the Nickname to an Element part present x41 If unassigned nicknames have been used in the program element references must be assigned before the program can be written to the PLC the PLC does not recognize nicknames only element references The Assign Nicknames dialog is used to assign nicknames to element references A quick way to open the dialog is to either press F9 hotkey or the Assign Nicknames button if the Tools toolbar is displayed Another way is to use Tools gt Assign Nicknames from the Menu bar Also if the Element Browser is open nickname information can be assigned by clicking on the Assign Nicknames button in the Element Browser and the Assign Nicknames dialog will appear as shown on the facing page Tip Nicknames can be compiled and saved to disk and then assigned later just before downloading to the PLC 6 6 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation NNa Open the Element Browser n Element Browser Element Detail Valid Ranges Element GXO 3777 GYO 3777 a VO 7777 s V40000 40417 Nickname k V 40500 40517 V40600 40637 Process gt Help Wiring Info Nicknames Scant ime _TermStopMode ScanT oggle _UserError SyntaxE ror Warning SyntaxE rrorAddr WatchdogT imeout SyntaxErrorCode TermRunMode Start switch 4 Mm p D
10. E FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE C10 C11 2000 2001 2010 Ready NOTE If unassigned nicknames are exported they will appear in the resultant text as the following types UB unassigned bit UBY unassigned byte useful only for R memory in the DL305 UW unassigned word UDW unassigned double word UU unassigned unknown used for uninitialized types should never be used DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 17 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Export Rung Comments The program rung comments can be exported from a project to a text file and a printout can be obtained using Microsoft Notepad or equivalent word processor The following dialog will appear when either pressing the Export Comments button on the File toolbar if it is displayed or by pressing File gt Export gt Rung Comments Select where the file is to be saved then name the text file and press the Save button The illustration below is an example of an exported comment text file shown with Microsoft Notepad r EE Export Comments pa ua Sn Sey Pm gt Computer Local Disk C DirectSOFT6 Projects gt B e a Organize v New folder J v o x Fai Name Date modified Type B Downloads p Backup 4 3 2014 10 56AM File folder Recent Places Examples 4 3 2014 11 21 AM _ File folder Ml Desktop Creative Cloud Fi CJ Libraries Documents d Music t Pictures F Videos ts Notepad x File Edit Form
11. are three import methods to select Merge PRJ priority Merge CSV priority and Delete existing Selecting one of the three methods will determine the course of action which will be taken if the currently open project and the imported file have duplicate nicknames If PRJ priority is selected the nicknames in the imported file will be added to the project file If there are duplicates the nickname in the project file will be kept If CSV priority is selected the nicknames will be added to the project file If there are duplicate nicknames the import file will overwrite the ones in the project file If Delete existing is selected all of the element documentation of the open project will be deleted then it will be rebuilt with the contents of the csv file Press the Open button to execute the import NOTE If the following element types are imported they will appear in the DirectSOFT 6 documentation editor with under the element type column UB unassigned bit UBY unassigned byte useful only for R memory in the DL305 UW unassigned word UDW unassigned double word UU unassigned unknown used for uninitialized types should never be used Once the element documentation is imported the Documentation editor will be updated with the imported information This can be verified by opening the Documentation editor from Tools on the Menu bar the Documentation Editor button on the Tools toolbar if it is d
12. at View Help BEGI N COMMENT 1 Rung 1 This rung determines if the press is in one cycle or continuous run mode This is line 2 This is line 3 END BEGI Pe COMMENT 2 Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a part is in place the machine begins Pa pressing operation BEGIN COMMENT 3 Rung 3 controls the fixture clamp that clamps the part in place END BEGI N COMMENT 4 Rung 4 when the lower limit has been reached the control relay signals that the part Kira been pressed ND FOECH COMMENT ung 5 If rhe part is locked in place the press arbor is activated BEGI N COMMENT 6 when the part has been pressed and the arbor is at the upper limit the fixture clamp is released END dit BEGIN COMMENT Rung he part has been pressed and the limit confirms that the fixture Elang is u f unlacked the conveyor motor starter is activated and the conveyor moves forward END peon COMMENT 10 ung 9 If the one cycle switch is on and the conveyor has been indexed the one oye e relay is activated 6 18 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation Importing a Program There may be a time when it is necessary to import a DirectSOFT 6 program which has been previously edited and exported as a text file This could be an entire program or just a few rungs with element nicknames and comments Use the following illustrated steps to guide you through the import procedu
13. atic mode Nickname ma 1 sa Na a Hang Control relay used to signal press is in Element automatic mode Automatic mode Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a partis in place the machine begins the pressing operation Control relay used to General Documentation Comments are general descriptions that are best suited for descriptions of a program rung or a section of the program e Rung Comments rung comments are assigned to an individual rung e Stage Comments if you are using the Stage instructions you can also add comments that describe the contents of any stage lage Actions none Transition Start Switch Stage Comments are in this area Rung Comments This rung ativates the fidure clamp Weve added a contact that makes re the system hydraulics are at acceptable levels before the clamp can Sut be activated DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 3 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Using the Documentation Editor Nicknames wiring information and descriptions for program elements are entered using the Documentation Editor The editor can be accessed using Tools gt Documentation Editor on the Menu bar Ctrl D or by pressing the Documentation button on the Tools toolbar ET Ladder View E7 Documentation Editor Rajaa a D PB BR BI a Element Nickname Wiring Info Description Start Switch Blue 000 Start Switch on operator panel Part Present Blue 001 Limit
14. cted Select a previously exported DirectSOFT 6 program to import Choose the program text file and click Open B p a EE Import Program Look in Desktop ab Recent Places Desktop Libraries A Computer a Network File name Files of type Libraries i System Folder sa Pg f A Computer Ps System Folder b ri text Text Document c users desktop rll txt fa Monic bt New Project UNTITLED Browse The complete imported program will appear as shown below In this example all elements element descriptions nicknames and rung comments appear in the program along with the cross reference E DirectSOFT 6 Programming UNTITLED Ladder View File Edit Search View Tools Z Data New Online Close Save XRef View meals 5 Z PLC Debug Window Help BB PE Find af 4 Edit Mode Browse Options gt i x a kA Xx NM SaveAs Import ImportDoc Import Comments Export Export Doc Export Comments Preview Ax E7 Ladder View 1 gt x Rung 1 This rung determines ifthe press is in one cycle This is line 2 Edit Mode start switch Blue 000 Start switch on operator part present Blue 001 Limit that detects part in fixture part locked Blue 002 Confirms that the clamp is lacked x44 lower limit Blue s 004 Lower arbor limit 4 For Help press F1 This is line 3 Control relay used to signal that
15. do not have to be entered when a contact coil etc is entered Wiring information and descriptions can also be entered without knowing the actual element reference Rung 1 This rung determines ifthe press is in one cycle or continuous run mode R U nassigned nickname This is line 2 This is line 3 _ a Control relay used to Control relay used to IS entered red Start switch on signal that press is in Stop Switchon signal press is in operator panel one cycle mode operator panel automatic mode indicator remai ns on start switch 1 cycle mode stop switch Afomatic mode x40 C3 Control relay used to signal press is in Come eee x The nickname is automatic mode d ia om accepted without Cancel being linked to an Rung 2 Ifthe Press is in automatic SS the pressing operation Bit K Y C ete v element Control relay used to signal press is in Lith lag automatic mode Element Automatic mode co Stop Switch on operator panel Start switch on operator panel signal that press is in one cycle mode Dialog appears when a nickname is entered without being linked to an element start switch 1 cycle mode stop switch Process x40 C3 x50 Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Automatic mode Rung 2 Ifthe Press is in automatic mode and a partis in place the machine begins the pressing operation Control relay used to
16. e how this is accomplished 1 Position the cursor in the cell to be copied 2 Double click to highlight the information 3 Press Ctrl C to copy the information in the cell 4 Move the cursor to the element cell where the information is to be copied to Use the Find button Ctrl F shortcut or scroll 5 With the cursor in position to paste the information press Ctrl V E Ladder Vie E Documentation Editor dl cedl Leal ica 2 Wiring Info Start Switch Blue 000 Start Switch on operator panel Part Present Blue 001 Limit that detects part in fixture Clamp Locked Blue 002 Confirms that clamp has securely locked the partin place Clamp Unlocked Blue 003 Confirms that the clamp is unlocked Lower Limit Blue 004 Lower arbor limit Part has been pressed Upper Limit Blue 005 Upper arbor limit Conveyor Confirm Blue 006 Confirms that conveyor actually traveled forward One Cycle Switch Blue 007 Switch on operator panel selects one cycle or automatic operation before and after the newly pasted entry This occurs because each NOTE When copying a nickname the new nickname will have a nickname must be unique DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 5 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Documenting and Assigning Nicknames Create an Unassigned Nickname Element nicknames are used more often than any other type of documentation As a program is developed using nicknames element references
17. e will allow the insertion of mnemonic text files as instructions within an open project Mnemonic instructions can be inserted one time or several times ril text Notepad o File Edit Format View Help f f Address 0 This is line 2 Ladder mnemonics Blue 908 4 BUOD Switch on operator panel a c3 1L cycle mode Control relay used to signal that press is in one cycle mode PLC 06 Rung Comment PLC type BEGIN COMMENT This is line 3 Wire number de control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Nickname f f Rung 1 Rung 1 This rung determines if the press is in one cycle or continuous run mode Blue 000 start switch on operator panel c1 press complete Control relay showing that the part has been pressed 6 24 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Element Description within a program To use this feature there must be an existing text file such as a file written with MS Notepad This file must be written in mnemonic text form like the example on left Note that rung comments element descriptions Chapter 6 Documentation Naas element nicknames and wiring information can be edited within the text file to be inserted The text file needs to be edited in the same format as shown with a PLC type at the beginning BEGIN the documentation and END Quotation marks are placed around each line of rung comments
18. entation BB Prevent Documentation Loss The documentation which is created with DirectSOFT 6 is stored on disk Each time a project is opened with DirectSOFT 6 there are multiple project files opened Apply the same precautions to your project as you would with any other database package to avoid data loss Backing up the project files is the best insurance to prevent loss Any time changes are made to a project make a copy of the project before starting If something goes wrong the original will remain intact and unchanged There are four different methods to preserve a project as a program is created and after the project has been 6 completed The four methods are Save Project to disk Save Project As Backup Project and Export Program Save Project Save Project to Disk should be used to save your project often Your entire project i e program and all documentation will be saved to the drive that is being worked from usually the C drive From the Menu bar select File gt Save Project gt to Disk or press Ctrl S keyboard shortcut To save a project to a different folder than the one being worked from select File gt Save Project As from the Menu bar The save as window will appear so the folder can be selected where the project is to be saved Name the project press the Save button and the entire project will be saved E Save As m gt Computer Local Disk C DirectSOFT6 Projects gt gt
19. escription Assign Nicknames V System NN s Click here to open the Assign Nicknames dialog The Assign Nickname dialog will appear with the list of unassigned nicknames appearing in the Source Nickname column Select the nickname in the list and enter the element reference for the nickname in the Source Element Column Assign Nicknames Source Nickname Source Element Result Unassigned Nicknames Element Element Process x11 X11 Nickname Nickname Process Wiring Info C Wiring Info Wiring Info Description C Description Description The reference will be duplicated in the Result column to help avoid accidental entries Press Assign and and the following dialog will appear as a confirmation of the element entry Attention Cancel EE DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 7 Chapter 6 Documentation Em If the reference entered is correct click OK The Element Browser will be in view again so that wiring information and a description if any can be added Pressing Exit will close the browser and the program will have the new element in the program as shown below Run g 1 This rung determines ifthe press is in one cycle or continuous run mode This is line 2 This is line 3 Control relay used to Control Start switch on signal that press is in Stop Switch on signa operator panel one cycle mode operator panel autol start switch 1 cycle mode stop switch process Autol x40 C3 x50
20. f the arbor Motor starter for conveyor motor Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Control relay showing that the part has been pressed Control relay that controls the releasing of the fixture clamp Control relay used to signal that press is in one cycle mode Delay timer for conveyor Self resetting parts counter to count number of parts made The illustration below is the C more format showing an Excel spreadsheet with the tagname element in column C the data type in column D and element reference Address in column G El File Edit view Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Adobe PDF E 5 MS Sans Serif 10 B Z U aj 4A WA o lt 0 00 fo Go so C D E E G pa DataType DataCount Retentive Address AT FALSE C2 FALSE CO FALSE C1 FALSE C3 FALSE Y10 FALSE 11 FALSE Y12 FALSE 13 Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete 100 DEV001 100 DEV001 100 DEV001 100 DEY001 100 DEV001 100 DEV001 100 DEV001 100 DEV001 PUMP NO 2 START PB PUMP NO 1 START PB PUMP NO 1 STOP PB PUMP NO 2 STOP PB SOUTH STATION CONTROL OPENED SOUTH STATION CONTROL CLODSED NORTH STATION CONTROL OPENED NORTH STATION CONTROL CLODSED 100 DEVO01 100 DEV001 100 DEY001 100 DEVO01 100 DEV0O01 PUMP NO 1 AUTO PUMP NO 2 AUTO PUMP NO 1 SPEED RPM PUMP NO 2 SPEED RPM FLOW RATE GPM Discrete Discrete Signed_int_16 Signed_int_16 BCD int 16 FALS
21. he File toolbar if it is displayed Either method used will open the Export Program dialog shown on the facing page IE DirectSOFT 6 Programming UNTITLED Ladder View File Edit Search View Tools PLC Debug Window Help New Project A we Open Project Ctrl O F 3 Edit Mode File Toolbar Close Project Save Project Save Project As dh A Xx E Read Program i m n Write Program SaveAs Import Import Doc Import Comments Export Export Doc gt may Import x for PE Stage Viet Export R i Program Print Preview Element Documentation Print Ctrl P Rung Comments File Export Print All Options Print Setup O Properties 1 TEST3 PRJ 2 C USERS CODE TEST PRI 3 C USERS DESKTOP TEST PRI p bit 6 14 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation In the Export Program dialog select where the program is to be exported to enter the program name and click the Save button EF Export Program Save in BJ Desktop iy Libraries R t PI System Folde T a Computer LE ystem rolde Ga a Network Libraries mg t Ga Network The following dialog will appear so options can be selected and saved Export Options test txt pa Export Program Range From C Address Range 0 C Rung Range 1 Ce Entire Program V Include Rung Comments I Include Element Documentation V Include Stage Comments
22. he press is in one cycle or continuous run mode This is line 2 This is line 3 Control relay used to Control relay used to Start switch on operator signal that press is in Stop Switch on operator signal press is in one cycle mode panel automatic mode start switch 1 cycle mode stop switch Automatic mode x40 C3 co OUT Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Automatic mode co NOP pi For Help press F1 if Offline ir 00025 00026 06 0006 001 007 6 26 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation n Restore One option which the Insert Instructions function has that can be useful is the Restore feature Each time the Insert Instructions is executed a backup copy of the entire program is made before the insert occurs If an error is made i e wrong code just press the Restore button and the program will be restored to its original state E Insert Instructions Insert At Documentation Import Method Look in Bf Desktop Beginning C Merge PRJ Priority Example text ay C End C Merge TXT Priority Recent Places Before gnore Element ze rll text Rung Documentation Number Desktop 1 V Ignore Stage Comments rll mer Libraries A D Computer Ca Network File name Example text Files of type Monic bt c users desktop example text txt DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 27 Chapter 6 Docum
23. isplayed or use Ctrl D When the elements are created or if they are already used in the program the element will be updated with the new information DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 23 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Importing Program Comments Exported program comments are imported like the element documentation as described on the previous two pages To do this select File gt Import gt Rung Comments on the Menu bar or press the Import Comments button on the File toolbar The following window will appear Select the folder and the txt file to be imported E Import Comments aa Saan Look in EE Desktop rll text pr Wa Recent Places Desktop ua Libraries gt Computer Import Method Ce Merge PRJ Priority C Merge TXT Priority C Delete Existing File name ni text Files of type Ladder Comment Text bt c 1users1desktop ll text txt Open Cancel G Also select the Import Method to use Merge PRJ priority if the current project is to remain in place when the import is executed If comment matching occurs a message will appear asking which one to update the imported file or the existing file Selecting Merge TXT priority will allow the imported comments to overwrite the existing ones Delete Existing will delete the current comments and update with the imported comments Insert Instructions The Insert Instructions From File featur
24. knames I Wiring Info W Descriptions W Comments Cancel Help The Ladder tab is showing all of the documentation types checked Leaving each selection checked turns ON that documentation type to be shown in the program Unchecking the documentation type will turn it OFF in the program Most of the Options dialog features have been discussed in Chapter 4 For turning the documentation ON OFF only the Ladder Stage XRef and Data View under Doc tab options need to be accessed 6 2 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation LY Documentation Selections Most documentation refers to individual elements therefore it is specific in nature Listed below are four types of documentation e Elements the references for the individual elements ie X1 Y10 etc e Nicknames these are alpha numeric names that are used for the various types of program elements It is usually easier to remember the name Start Switch than it is to remember that X1 is the input for the switch e Descriptions detailed description of an element This can also be used to add brief trouble shooting steps etc e Wiring this can be used to identify panel wiring for the project 6 Descri ption Rung 1 This rung determines ifthe press is in one cycle or continuous run mode This is line 2 This is line 3 Wi ri ng Info Start switch on Eee ithe Stop Switch on gp il akala operator panel one cycle mode operator panel autom
25. open the comment editor either click on the keyboard shortcut Ctrl K Tools gt Comment Editor on the Menu bar or press the Comments button on the Tools toolbar if it is displayed The Comment editor can also be opened by double clicking the left mouse button with the cursor positioned in the stage comment area Note that the comment editor is for Stage comments a Start Stage Edit Comments Comment for Stage 0 The Initial Stage Comments Cancel Next operator Start 5 6 12 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation n Comments are Free form A new comment can be edited immediately The appropriate comment can be added as necessary Selecting Stages to Comment Once you have edited a rung comment you can use the Page Up and the Page Down keyboard buttons to scroll through the Stages A specific Stage can be found by using the Goto button on the editor dialog After the comments have been entered press the OK button to save the comments and close the editor Editing the Comments 6 The keyboard shortcut keys can be used to copy cut and paste comments between stages 1 Position the cursor at the beginning of the text to be copied or cut 2 Press and hold the left mouse button and move the cursor to highlight the text then release the button The Shift Arrow keys can also be used to highlight the text 3 Use the Ctrl C keys to copy the text or the Ctrl X keys to
26. ord to be edited and double click the left mouse button to highlight the word then type in the corrected word Selecting Rungs for Comments Once you have edited a rung comment you can use the Page Up and the Page Down keyboard buttons to scroll to another rung comment to edit A specific rung can be found by using the Goto button on the editor dialog DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 9 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Using the Scroll Buttons There are scroll command button arrowheads located at the bottom of the dialog They are shown for both directions as B BB gt etc Each button performs a different function gt Moves to the next rung comment gt gt Moves ahead five rung comments gt Moves to the comment for the last rung lt Moves to the previous rung comment 44 Moves back five rung comments ka Moves to the comment for the first rung Click on the OK button after entering the rung comments Use the Editing Keys The keyboard shortcut keys can be used to copy cut and paste comments between rungs 1 Position the cursor at the beginning of the text to be copied or cut 2 Press and hold the left mouse button and move the cursor to highlight the text then release the button The Shift Arrow keys can also be used to highlight the text Use the Ctrl C keys to copy the text or the Ctrl X keys to cut the text Locate the rung where the information is to be
27. panel clamp Red 000 Clamp to hold part in place arbor dowr Red 001 Output for downard movement of the arbor conveyor Red 002 Motor starter for conveyor motor Automatic mode Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode press complete Control relay showing that the part has been pressed telease clamp Control relay that controls the releasing of the fixture clamp 1 cycle mode Control relay used to signal that press is in one cycle mode Conveyor delay Delay timer for conveyor Part Counter Self resetting parts counter to count number of parts made 44b Mhel example Ready E Import Documentation TO m po rt e e m e nt Look in IMB Desktop Ear a documentation select I i EN a Import Method Libraries Network Merge PRJ priority a kiii S ae C Merge CSY priority File gt Im port gt i A Compiti rll text C Delete existing E e m e nt Desktop o ia 4 t a Ril element doc T fl Bh icon Documentation or rll press the Import Doc the NG Recent Places M lex 4 t button on the File toolbar The window shown here will File name Ril element doc appear Files of type Comma Delimited csv bt c users desktop rll element doc csy Help 6 22 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation n Select the folder and the csv file to be imported Notice the Import Method box located on the right side of the window There
28. press is in Start switch on operator one cycle mode Blue 000 start switch 1 cycle mode X40 C3 14 Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Automatic mode STRI Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a partis in the pressing operation Control relay used to signal press is in Limit that detects part automatic mode in fixture Blue Automatic mode part present x41 00000 02048 05 6 20 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation LY Exported programs element documentation and rung comments can be imported using the DirectSOFT 6 programming window if it has been opened to edit another program This is done by first saving and closing the current program Next either select File 5 Import 5 Program or press the Import button on the File toolbar The program to be imported is selected and opened as shown in the previous example i EE DirectSOFT 6 Programming UNTITLED Ladder View File Edit Search View Tools PLC Debug Window Help New Project Open Project Close Project Save Project Save Project As Read Program Write Program Import Export Print Preview Print Print All Print Setup Properties 1 C DIRECTSOFT6 of Edit Mode Ctrl O fr pox 5 4 pa Pi SaveAs Import ImportDoc Import Comments misel fe s se A Program Element Documentation Ag a R
29. ption di A Computer a tem Folde C more TM Format Desktop Tag Name Nickname a Value Type Element T Network oo C KEPDirect Server Format Standard Format PLUS Usage Information File name temp Save as type Comma Delimited csv Y bi Help There are three different formats to select from to export Standard C more and KEPDirect Server formats All formats generate a csv file in spreadsheet form 6 16 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation This is a standard format showing an Excel spreadsheet with the element reference in column A the nickname in column B wiring information in column C and description in column D start switc Blue 000 bar preser Blue 001 part lockec Blue 002 part unlock Blue 003 lower limit Blue 004 upper limit Blue 005 index cony Blue 006 one cycle Blue 007 stop switcl Blue 006 clamp Red 000 arbor dowr Red 001 conveyor Red 002 Automatic mode press complete release clamp 1 cycle mode Conveyor delay Part Counter Start switch on operator panel Limit that detects part in fixture Confirms that the clamp is locked Confirms that the clamp is unlocked Lower arbor limit Upper arbor limt Confirms that the conveyor actually moved forward Switch on operator panel selects one cycle or automatic operation Stop Switch on operator panel Clamp to hold part in place Output for downard movement o
30. re DS DSLaunch LJ vi E DirectSOFT 6 Programming UNTITLED Ladder View _ Lal H Ef DirectSOFT 6 Programming File View Help gst DirectSOFT on the Web 5 07 Applications Kz H Utilities L Visit AutomationDirect File View Help New Open a New Project Open Project Close Project Save Project Save Project As Read Program Write Program Import Export Print Preview Print Print All Print Setup Properties 1 CADIRECTSOFT6 TEST3 PRJ 2 CAUSERS CODE TEST PRJ 3 TEST PRJ Exit File Edit Search View Tools PLC Debug Window Help gt fa Ctrl 0 A Edit Mode gt tA amp gt F a sa _ Aivi E aa gt XM Program Element Documentation M MI Rung Comments SaveAs Import Import Doc Import Comments Simatic TI 405 J l i Window File Toolbar o taw po Ctrl P 2 File Import Program N Begin by opening the New Project dialog from the DirectSOFT 6 Launch window page 3 4 Cancel the New Project dialog then either select File gt Import gt Program or press the Import button on the File toolbar if it is displayed DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 19 Chapter 6 Documentation Em The Import Program dialog will appear so the program text to be imported can be sele
31. s Name T Downloads Date and Time Stamp Recent Places ME Desktop Creative Cloud Fi CJ Libraries Documents Music Pictures Em Videos gt File name Test3 Save as type Direct prj LI Hide Folders The last backup method is to use the export program feature as explained previously This method will save a program to a text file One advantage of the text file is that the program or comments can be edited without using DirectSOFT 6 Close all other applications that may be running to allow as much free RAM as possible This not only lessens chances of memory conflicts but also allows DirectSOFT 6 to run much faster Consider printing a hard copy of the program at longer intervals If your computer breaks down or you lose all of the data due to a disk crash you will at least have a hard copy of the program DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 29 Chapter 6 Documentation E Notes 6 30 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition
32. that detects part in fixture Clamp Locked Blue 002 Confirms that clamp has securely locked the partin place Clamp Unlocked Blue 003 Confirms that the clamp is unlocked Lower Limit Blue 004 Lower arbor limit Part has been pressed Upper Limit Blue 005 Upper arbor limit Conveyor Confirm Blue 006 Confirms that conveyor actually traveled forward One Cycle Switch Blue 007 Switch on operator panel selects one cycle or automatic operation Using the Scroll Buttons There are scroll command buttons arrowheads located at the top of the editor They are shown both directions as B BB BR P etc Each button has a different function gt Moves one element forward PP Moves one page forward PR Moves to the beginning of the next data type X Y C etc gt Moves to the last documentable type lt Moves one element back 44 Moves one page back RG Move to the beginning of the previous data type ka Moves to the beginning of the first documentable point 6 4 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation aanas Copying Documentation Between Elements If it becomes necessary to use the Documentation editor all of the familiar Windows keyboard shortcuts copy cut paste etc can be used within the editor For example if there is a lengthy description for a point and other points are similar the information can be copied The following example will demonstrat
33. ung Comments Ctrl P ee TEST3 PRJ 2 C USERS CODE TEST PRJ 3 TEST PRJ Exit DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition 6 21 Chapter 6 Documentation Em Importing Element Documentation To import program documentation a project must be open This project can be the one currently open The typical method for importing element documentation is to import a csv file which has been previously exported It is possible to generate element documentation using a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel but it is important to follow the correct import format The standard format is in spreadsheet form which should be setup in columns similar to the the example below element reference in column A the nickname in column B wiring information in column C and element descriptions in column D File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Adobe PDF Type a qi nforhelp X g Hlg H Arial 0 BZU 22232 4 ABA i Ho BA Istart switc Blue O00 Start switch on operator panel part preserBlue 001 Limit that detects part in fixture part lockecBlue 002 Confirms that the clamp is locked part unlock Blue 003 Confirms that the clamp is unlocked lower limit Blue 004 Lower arbor limit upper limit Blue 005 Upper arbor limt index conv Blue 006 Confirms that the conveyor actually moved forward one cycle Blue 00 Switch on operator panel selects one cycle or automatic operation stop switcl Blue 008 Stop Switch on operator
34. x11 Control relay used to signal press is in automatic mode Automatic mode co Rung 2 Ifthe Press is in automatic mode and a partis in place the machine begins the pressing operation Control relay used to signal press is in Limit that detects part automatic mode in fixture Automatic mode part present 6 8 DirectSOFT 6 User Manual 1st Edition Chapter 6 Documentation i Entering Rung Comments Each rung in a DirectSOFT 6 program can have associated comments Unlike some programming packages from other vendors the comments are not tied to the outputs Instead the comments remain with the rung where the comments are added regardless if other rungs are deleted before a commented rung To edit a comment the cursor must be on the rung to where it is to be added Now either press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl K Tools gt Comment Editor on the Menu bar or press the Comments button 1 on the Tools toolbar if it is displayed The Edit Comments dialog shown below will appear 6 Edit Comments Rung C t Comment for rung number 2 ommen Rung 2 If the Press is in automatic mode and a part is in place the machine begins RS the pressing operation Goto Comments are Free form The appropriate comment can be added as necessary The Ladder view is a full screen editor therefore backspacing the entire comment is not necessary to fix a spelling error Instead position the cursor over the w

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