1.Introduction

This section describes the major functions of the AL-PCS/WIN-E programming software (hereafter referred to the AL-PCS/WIN-E or programming software) and the outline of this manual.

This Software Manual is written for AL-PCS/WIN-E version V2.30. Further version of AL-PCS/ WIN-E may change without notice. Refer to the help file for AL-PCS/WIN-E's changes.

1.1Outline

The software package AL-PCS/WIN-E is a programming tool designed to be used with the α Series Simple Application Controllers (α and α2 series). The AL-PCS/WIN-E runs on Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows NT® Workstation 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP (hereafter referred to collectively as Windows). The software has been designed to be both powerful and user friendly. While many of the software features can be learned intuitively, a detailed help file has been incorporated into the software to assist users in finding answers to their questions.

1.1.1Major Features of the AL-PCS/WIN-E Software

The AL-PCS/WIN-E is a powerful tool for programming the α Series and α2 Series Simple Application Controller (hereafter referred to the α Series or controller) in Function Block style. The Visual Nature of the software helps the user to see and understand the relationships between all parts of the program. Powerful and easy to use, the AL-PCS/WIN-E has incorporated the following features for your convenience:

•User-friendly Programming

The program can be made the visually and easily.

The Software has been designed to operate in a user-friendly windows format.

•Monitoring and force ON/OFF

Real-time monitoring AL-PCS/WIN-E allows bit device testing.

•Simulation function

When the simulation function is used, operation of the program can be tested off-line.

•Remote maintenance function

The software allows remote maintenance function to download, and to up-load and to monitor the program to the alpha series via telephone line.

•Monitoring in System Sketch window

The customer can make the monitor screen for the customer’s system in the Monitoring in System Sketch Window.

•User-defined function block

The user can create customize function block from the combination of the original function blocks.

•Auto wizard function (Only supports AL-**M-* model)

This function allows beginners to create function block program with the aid of a guidance window.

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