6 - 17
6.5 Auto Refresh
6
UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-CT)
[Explanation of items]
(1) Items
(2) Command buttons
Creates a file containing the screen data in text file format.
Saves the set data and ends the operation.
Cancels the setting and ends the operation.
POINT
• The auto refresh settings are stored in an intelligent function module
parameter file.
The auto refresh settings become effective by turning the power OFF and
then ON or resetting the CPU module after writing the intelligent function
module parameters to the CPU module.
• The auto refresh settings cannot be changed from sequence programs.
However, processing equivalent to auto refresh can be added using the
FROM/TO instruction in the sequence program.
Module side Buffer size : Displays the buffer memory size of the setting item.
Module side Transfer word
count
: Displays the number of words to be transferred.
Transfer direction :
" " indicates that data are written from the
programmable controller CPU to the buffer memory.
" " indicates that data are loaded from the buffer
memory to the programmable controller CPU.
PLC side Device : Enter a CPU module side device that is to be
automatically refreshed.
Applicable devices are X, Y, M, L, B, T, C, ST, D, W,
R, and ZR.
When using bit devices X, Y, M, L or B, set a number
that can be divided by 16 points (examples: X10,
Y120, M16, etc.)
Also, buffer memory data are stored in a 16-point
area, starting from the specified device number. For
example, if X10 is entered, data are stored in X10 to
X1F.