Online edit mode

Danger for user and machinery

  • When downloading changes with connected periphery, programming errors may present a danger for both users and machinery.

  • Unexpected program behavior

  • With certain pulse output instructions, pulse output will stop when performing online editing (pay attention to the warning in the description of these instructions).

Use Online > Online edit mode to make changes in your PLC program. Make sure the project in the Project pane has been downloaded to the PLC (Online > Download program code and PLC configuration to PLC). After you have made the desired changes, select Online > Download program code changes to PLC. The dialog Download project to PLC appears. Here you can choose to download the complete project or only the program code differences to the PLC in RUN mode.

NOTE
  • The online edit mode is available in PROG or in RUN mode.

  • The number of steps to be downloaded depends on the PLC type as described in the section "Download program code changes to PLC".

  1. Online > Online mode
  2. Open the program you wish to change

    Make sure the program has been downloaded to the PLC!

  3. Online > Online edit mode
  4. Make changes in the program
  5. Online > Download program code changes to PLC

    Changes are automatically compiled and the dialog Download project to PLC appears.

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