Specifications

Basic Concepts for Programming an S7-200 CPU
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S7-200 Programmable Controller System Manual
C79000-G7076-C233-01
Using a Status Chart to Monitor and Modify Your Program
As shown in Figure 4-16, you can use a Status Chart to read, write, force, and
monitor variables while the program is running. Use the menu command View >
Status Chart.
S The status chart toolbar icons are shown in the STEP 7-Micro/WIN 32 toolbar
area. These toolbar icons (Sort Ascending, Sort Descending, Single Read,
Write All, Force, Unforce, Unforce All, and Read All Forced) are enabled when
you select the status chart.
S You can create multiple status charts.
S To select a format for a cell, select the cell, then press the right mouse button to
enable the drop-down list (Figure 4-16).
Status Chart
Address Format New ValueCurrent Value
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
“Start_1”
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
2#0
2#0
2#0
“Start_2”
“Stop_1”
“Stop_2”
“High_Level”
“Low_Level”
“Reset”
“Pump_1”
“Pump_2”
“Mixer_Motor”
“Steam_Valve”
“Drain_Valve”
“Drain_Pump”
“Hi_Lev_Reached”
“Mix_Timer”
“Cycle_Counter”
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Signed
Signed
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
2#0
+0
+0
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
CHT1
Cut Ctrl+X
2#0
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Force
Unforce
Insert
Delete
Define Symbol...
Figure 4-16 Monitoring and Modifying Variables with a Status Chart