The online test and simulation modes allow you to monitor the execution of your circuit program and how it reacts to the various input states.
Difference from simulation mode
In simulation mode you execute your circuit program on the PC. To do so, you do not require a IDEC SmartRelay. The status of inputs can be preset on the PC.
During an online test, the circuit program is executed on a IDEC SmartRelay. The user monitors this "work" of the IDEC SmartRelay. The status of the inputs corresponds with the actual states at the IDEC SmartRelay inputs.
Prerequisite for an online test
Your PC must be linked to a IDEC SmartRelay.
The circuit program to be tested can be in either FBD or LAD format and must be transferred to IDEC SmartRelay.
The circuit programs in WindLGC and on the IDEC SmartRelay must be identical. Upload the program from the IDEC SmartRelay to your PC, or download the program from your PC to the IDEC SmartRelay if necessary.
You can monitor the parameters of up to 30 blocks. The number of blocks you can monitor simultaneously decreases when you monitor blocks that contain a high number of parameters (for example, analog SFBs).
To start the online test
Select the Tools Online Test menu command
If the IDEC SmartRelay is in STOP, start it with the Start button
Result: The IDEC SmartRelay executes your circuit program.
Now start the monitoring mode.
Select the blocks whose parameters you want to monitor.
Result: You are shown "live" how the parameters of the selected blocks change.
Switching the IDEC SmartRelay to STOP
If you want to stop the IDEC SmartRelay via WindLGC, click on the Stop icon .
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Devices of the FL1C series and later support Online tests. |
Possible errors
The following types of errors can occur:
Your IDEC SmartRelay does not support the online test.
Remedy: Install a IDEC SmartRelay device of the latest series.
The programs on your PC and on the IDEC SmartRelay are different.
Remedy: Upload the circuit program from the IDEC SmartRelay to your PC, or download the program from your PC to IDEC SmartRelay.
You are attempting to monitor too many parameters/blocks simultaneously.
Remedy: Reduce the number of simultaneously monitored parameters/blocks.
The communication between your PC and IDEC SmartRelay goes down.
Remedy: Re-establish the connection.