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Monitoring the Ladder Programs of the External Device on a Display
PLC Ladder Monitor Operation Manual
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4 Register the device monitor feature. In GP-Pro EX, from [System Settings], point to [Display
Unit] and select [Extended Settings]. Select the [Device Monitor] checkbox.
5 Save and transfer the project file to the display.
Reference: GP-Pro EX Reference Manual
6 Using the comment file converter tool, the comment file created by CX-Programmer
(∗∗∗.cxt) will be converted into a file that is read by the display device (∗∗∗.ocm).
1) Double click ComCvtEX.exe in the CD-ROM of Ladder Monitor to start the
comment converter tool.
2) The “GP-Pro EX CS/CJ Series Ladder Monitor Comment File Converter” dialog box will
open. Configure the various articles below.
CXT File Name: Using “Browse”, select the CXT file name (∗∗∗.cxt) to be converted.
PC Name: Select the desired output PC name from the CXT file as a comment
file.
Output File Name:Input the file name (∗∗∗.ocm) after restoration, or select it by using
“Browse”.
3) Click “Convert”.
4) Save the output comment file (∗∗∗.ocm) to the folder below the CF Card.
When using CS/CJ Series HOST Link Driver:PLCLDMON\OMR_FINS
When using CS/CJ Series Ethernet Driver: PLCLDMON\OMR_FINE
• The device monitor screen uses a global display window. While the device
monitor is displayed, the screen cannot display other global windows. When
you select the [Device Monitor] checkbox, [Global Window] operation is
automatically set to [Indirect].
• For manual settings, in the display system menu, point to [Offline], select
[Main Unit], and select [Window Settings]. Configure the following settings
in [Global Window Operation]:
Global Window Operation: Indirect
Data Type : BIN