YASKAWA

For DX100 for Industrial Robot MOTOMAN

Ladder Editing Software for Personal Computers
Ladder Editor 32 for DX100
Operator’s Manual

Upon receipt of the product and prior to initial operation, read this instruction thoroughly, and
retain for future reference.

Part Number: 156159-1CD

Revision: 0

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Copyright: YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 2008

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Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 is a trademark of YASKAWA.

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Hardware Requirements for Ladder Editor 32 for DX100................................................... 7
1.2 Hardware Lock Key............................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 ............................................................................................... 9
1.3.1 What is Ladder Editor 32 for DX100? ......................................................................... 9
1.3.2 Features of Ladder Editor 32 for DX100..................................................................... 9
1.4 Teams .............................................................................................................................. 10
2 HOW TO INSTALL.................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Execution of Setup Program ............................................................................................ 11
3 LADDER EDITOR 32 FOR DX100 BASIC DISPLAY.............................................................. 13
4 FLOWCHART OF BASIC EDITING ........................................................................................ 14
5 STARTING AND ENDING LADDER EDITOR 32 FOR DX100 ............................................... 15
5.1 How to Start...................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 How to End ...................................................................................................................... 17
6 READING AND STORING EDITED LADDER FILES ............................................................. 18
6.1 Reading Ladder Data ....................................................................................................... 18
6.2 Reading Several Ladder Files .......................................................................................... 19
6.3 Storing Edited Data .......................................................................................................... 20
6.3.1 Storing when a Ladder Program File (CIOPRG.LST) is Open .................................. 20
6.3.2 Storing a Ladder Program that is Being Edited......................................................... 20
7 CREATING A LADDER DIAGRAM ......................................................................................... 21
8 EDITING A LADDER DIAGRAM ............................................................................................. 22
8.1 Ladder Parts Specifications.............................................................................................. 22
8.2 Selecting a Ladder Edited Line ........................................................................................ 22
8.3 Adding New Ladder Parts................................................................................................. 23
8.4 Deleting Ladder Parts ...................................................................................................... 24
8.5 Connecting and Disconnecting Lines between Ladder Parts ........................................... 24
8.5.1 Connecting with a Line ............................................................................................. 24
# Ladder Parts Connection Terminals ......................................................................... 25
8.5.2 Disconnecting Two Parts .......................................................................................... 26
8.6 Setting Relay No., Register No. and Constants ............................................................... 27
8.6.1 Setting Values Using a Pop-up Menu ....................................................................... 27
8.7 Inputting Relay No. and Register No. Names .................................................................. 28
8.7.1 Setting Names Using a Pop-up Menu ...................................................................... 29
8.8 Inserting Editing Matrix Row and Line.............................................................................. 30

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 8.8.1 Inserting a Row......................................................................................................... 30
# Row Insertion Disabled Pattern................................................................................ 31
8.8.2 Inserting a Line ......................................................................................................... 31
# Line Insertion Disabled Pattern ................................................................................ 32
8.9 Deleting Editing Matrix Row and Line .............................................................................. 33
8.9.1 Deleting a Row ......................................................................................................... 33
8.9.2 Deleting a Line.......................................................................................................... 33
8.10 Clearing Displays ........................................................................................................... 34
9 INSERTING A NEW LINE ....................................................................................................... 35
10 LINE OPERATION OF LADDER DIAGRAM......................................................................... 36
10.1 Changing an Edited Ladder Line.................................................................................... 36
10.2 Inserting an Edited Ladder Line ..................................................................................... 36
11 CUTTING, COPYING AND PASTING LINES ........................................................................ 37
11.1 Cutting a Ladder Diagram Line....................................................................................... 37
11.2 Copy a Ladder Diagram Line.......................................................................................... 37
11.3 Pasting a Ladder Diagram Line ...................................................................................... 37
11.4 Inserting and Pasting a Ladder Diagram Line ................................................................ 38
12 COMPILING EDITED CONTENTS....................................................................................... 39
13 PRINTING............................................................................................................................. 40
13.1 Printing a Ladder Diagram ............................................................................................. 40
13.2 Printing Relay No. Using List.......................................................................................... 41
13.3 Printing Register No. Using List ..................................................................................... 42
13.4 Printing Relay No. Use State.......................................................................................... 43
13.5 Printing User Alarms and User Messages...................................................................... 44
13.5.1 User Alarm System Section and User Section ....................................................... 46
13.5.2 User Alarm Selection Relay No. Information .......................................................... 46
13.5.3 User Alarm Display Relay No. Information ............................................................. 46
14 TRANSFERRING PRINTING INFORMATION TO A TEXT FILE .......................................... 47
14.1 Transferring Ladder Diagrams to a Text File .................................................................. 47
14.2 Transferring Used Relay No. Lists to a Text File ............................................................ 47
14.3 Transferring Used Register No. Lists to a Text File ........................................................ 47
14.4 Transferring Relay No. Use State to a Text File.............................................................. 47
14.5 Transferring User Alarms and User Messages to a Text File.......................................... 47
15 HEADER INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 48
15.1 Ladder Name and System Register Editing ................................................................... 48
16 USER ALARM AND USER MESSAGE INFORMATION ....................................................... 49

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 16.1 User Alarm and User Message in System Section......................................................... 49
17 SYSTEM LADDERS AND USER LADDERS ........................................................................ 50
18 NAME FILE........................................................................................................................... 51
18.1 What is a Name File?..................................................................................................... 51
18.2 Reading Name File ........................................................................................................ 51
18.2.1 Reading Name File Automatically (With Name File)............................................... 51
18.2.2 Reading Name File Automatically (Without Name File).......................................... 52
18.3 Storing Name File........................................................................................................... 53
18.4 Name Template File ....................................................................................................... 54
19 RELAY/REGISTER NAME LIST DISPLAY FUNCTION ........................................................ 55
20 LINE JUMP FUNCTION........................................................................................................ 57
20.1 Line No. Search Jump.................................................................................................... 57
20.2 Parts Set Value Search Jump ........................................................................................ 57
20.2.1 Previous/Next Search Jump................................................................................... 58
20.3 OUT Parts Relay No. Search Jump................................................................................ 58
20.4 History Jump .................................................................................................................. 59
21 CROSS REFERENCE FUNCTION ...................................................................................... 60
21.1 Ladder Parts Set Value and Reference Line List Display Function ................................ 60
21.1.1 Line Jump from [Instruction Use Table] Dialog Box ................................................ 61
21.2 Function to Display the Relay No. Use Table and Register No. Use Table..................... 62
21.2.1 Line Jump from [Relay Use Table] Dialog Box ....................................................... 65
22 Mnemonic Display Function.................................................................................................. 66
22.1 Mnemonic Editing Function ............................................................................................ 66
23 OTHER SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 68
23.1 Setting Color .................................................................................................................. 68
23.2 Setting Font.................................................................................................................... 69
23.3 Automatic Storing Function of Name File ....................................................................... 69
23.4 Automatic Rough Draft File Storing Function.................................................................. 70
23.5 Automatic Backup Function of the Read-in File (Original File) ....................................... 70
23.6 Rough Draft File Forced Output Function....................................................................... 71
23.7 Automatic Updating Function ......................................................................................... 71
23.8 Switching Short Name Display/Non-Display .................................................................. 72
23.9 File Settings ................................................................................................................... 73
24 CHANGING USER ACCOUNT LEVEL ................................................................................. 75
25 USER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... 76
25.1 How to Manage User Account........................................................................................ 76

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 25.2 Difference Depending of the Account Levels.................................................................. 77
25.3 Adding/Changing the User ............................................................................................. 79
26 APPENDIX............................................................................................................................ 80
26.1 Description of Menu ....................................................................................................... 80
26.2 Description of Tool Bars ................................................................................................. 86
26.2.1 Main Tool Bar ......................................................................................................... 86
26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar ............................................................................................ 87
26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar ............................................................................................ 88
26.2.4 Ladder Parts Tool Bar............................................................................................. 89
26.3 Name File Format .......................................................................................................... 90
26.4 Frequently-asked questions ........................................................................................... 91

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Hardware Requirements for Ladder Editor 32 for DX100

Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 operates with the configurations shown below.

OS Japanese Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

Required Memory 16 Mbytes or more
CPU Pentium or Pentium compatible processor
Hardware Disk 10 Mbytes or more
Capacity for Installation
Disk Drive Hard disk drive and CD-ROM drive
Display Supported by MS-Windows
Mouse Supported by MS-Windows
Robot Controller DX100
Hardware Lock Key Used under single user environment.
For details, refer to the following section “Hardware Lock.”
Note: A personal computer and OS are not included with this software.

Table 1.1 Hardware Requirements for Ladder Editor 32 for DX100

For DX100 concurrent I/O, refer to the DX100 Concurrent I/O

1.2 Hardware Lock Key

For proper operation, connect provided hardware lock key (USB type) to personal
computer before using this software.

Check and execute the following items before connecting the key to USB port.

<Check the computing environment>

Multi-connection of USB type key is not available for one USB port because of
hardware structure. Therefore, only one key should be connected to one USB
port. When installing multiple offline software into one personal computer and
multi-connecting USB keys, use the personal computer which is provided same
numbers of USB ports as the number of software to be installed.

<Installation of driver>
Be sure to install the driver with key detached from personal computer.
Execute "¥SentinelDriver¥ Sentinel System Driver Installer 7.4.0.exe " of installation
CD-ROM. Refer to "¥SentinelDriver¥Manual¥us¥Readme.pdf" for the
installation procedure.

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 Note: 1. Be sure to install the driver under WindowsNT4.0/2000/XP/Vist
environment.

2. When installing the driver under WindowsNT4.0/2000/XP/Vist

environment, be sure to login in administrator mode in order to add files
to system folder and input information in registry.

3. If a key is connected to personal computer before installing the driver,

Windows wizard ([Add New Hardware] Wizard) starts up. In this case,
push [cancel], and detach the key from personal computer and then install
the driver.

4. When installing the driver under Windows NT4.0 environment, please

install the driver located in the folder "¥SentinelDriver¥SSD5411
¥SSD5411-32bit.EXE" of the installation CD-ROM.
For the driver installation procedure, please consult the installation
manual "¥SentinelDriver¥SSD5411¥Manual¥us¥Readme.pdf ".

Refer to "26.4 Frequently-asked questions" for other countermeasures concerning

hardware lock key.

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1.3 Ladder Editor 32 for DX100

1.3.1 What is Ladder Editor 32 for DX100?

The robot controller (DX100) has a concurrent I/O function that processes I/O
related control independently from the manipulator, and in parallel with the
manipulator operation. Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 software is used to
graphically display ladder programs with the above function as a signal
connection diagram, or to edit ladder programs easily such as pasting command
parts by a drag-and-drop operation using the mouse.

1.3.2 Features of Ladder Editor 32 for DX100

Ladder mnemonic code can be edited with an image of a ladder diagram.

Mnemonic Code Ladder Diagram

STR-NOT #70013
STR-NOT #70062
CNT M256,M466
OR #70096
OUT #70104
．．．． ．
．

Editing, Storing

With the “ladder preview” display, the entire line of the ladder program can
be easily previewed.
Simple drag and drop operation can edit connections between ladder parts.
Cross reference function is enriched.
Information such as relay No. use state or the place where an arbitrary
relay No. is used can be referenced easily.
History jump function is available.
This function records the history of jumping to other lines, and easily
returns to the previous line before jumping.

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 Jump Jump Jump

Line 10 Line 15 Line 40 Line 3

Jump back Jump back Jump back

Printing function is enriched.

Cross reference information can also be printed, as well as ladder diagrams.
This function is very useful when a created ladder is stored as reference
material.
Print images are stored in the text file.
Print images obtained by printing ladder diagrams can be stored in the text
file. This function is useful when the data is filed and stored as an
electronic document.

1.4 Teams
The following terms are frequently used in this manual.

Terms Description
Object of matrix composing a ladder program such as
Ladder Parts
STR, TMR or GRP
Value set to ladder parts such as relay numbers,
Set Value
register numbers or constants
One line indicates one section divided with OUT codes
Line in a ladder mnemonic. Normally, there is one OUT part
per line (excluding when GRP parts are used).

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2 HOW TO INSTALL

2.1 Execution of Setup Program

The following describes how to install Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 on Windows.
1. Turn ON the power supplies of the computer and display unit to start up Windows.
To install Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 in Windows 2000/XP/Vista, log on with your
NT administrator’s permission. Without the administrator’s authority, the DLL
files related to the Windows system may not be updated.
2. Terminate all Windows programs.
3. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Start up [Start] – [Setting] – [Control Panel] – [Add/Remove Programs].

Fig. 2-1 “Add/Remove Programs” Display

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5. Click the [Install] button and set “setup.exe”following the instructions in the
display.

Fig. 2-2 “Setup Program Setting” Display

6. Clicking the [Finish] button starts up the setup program. Proceed by following
the instructions in the display.

7. When setup is completed, [Ladder Editor 32 for DX100] is registered in [Start] –

[Program] – [Motoman] – [Ladder Editor 32 for DX100] group.

Note: If Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 must be installed again for some reason,
re-install it after selecting [Ladder Editor 32 for DX100] in [Add/Remove
Application] in the “Add/Remove Application” display (Fig. 2-1 ), and deleting all
the files of the Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 application.

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3 LADDER EDITOR 32 FOR DX100 BASIC DISPLAY

The following shows the “basic” display of Ladder Editor 32 for DX100. The “basic”
display is divided into two displays: “ladder preview” display and “ladder editing”
display. Editing is available as referring to the ladder image before and after the
ladder diagram in the editing line.

Menu Tool bar

“Ladder editing” display

“Ladder preview” display

Fig. 3-1 "Basic” Display

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4 FLOWCHART OF BASIC EDITING

The following shows the basic flowchart of ladder editing.

Get a ladder program file from the DX100.

Start up the Ladder Editor 32 for DX100. Desktop system

Open the ladder program from [file] -

[Open] menu.

Yes

Input the password at the manager's

Editing the system level in [Option] - [System] - [Input
ladder? Password] menu.

No
System ladder is displayed in [Option] -
Select the editing line (ladder image list [Ladder Section] - [System Ladder].
display).

Editing operations such as parts addition,

parts connecting, relay No. setting, etc.

No

Yes Complete ladder diagram

editing? Compile.
No

Yes

Store data.
Change or insert the line in [Edit] - [Line
Control] - [Line Alt] or [Edit] - [Line
Control] - [Line Insert] menu.
Complete Ladder Editor 32 for DX100.

Editing another line?

Load the ladder program file
to the DX100.

Fig. 4-1 Ladder Editing Operation Flow

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5 STARTING AND ENDING LADDER EDITOR 32 FOR DX100

5.1 How to Start

To start up Ladder Editor 32 for DX100, open the [Start] menu in the Windows tool
bars, and select “Ladder Editor 32 for DX100” from [Program] – [Motoman] –
[Ladder Editor 32 for DX100].
When this application is initially started up or when the [Manage type] is set to
“Easy Mode”, the [Enter Password] dialog box for the Easy Mode (Fig. 5-1) appears.
When the [Manage type] is set to “Standard Mode”, the [Enter Password] dialog box
for the Standard Mode (Fig. 5-2) appears. (For details on managing user accounts,
refer to “25 USER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT”.)

Fig. 5-1 [Enter Password] Dialog Box for Easy Mode

Fig. 5-2 [Enter Password] Dialog Box for Standard Mode

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If the “Require Password to Start Ladder Editor” check box is cleared in the [User
Manager] dialog box, these dialog boxes for inputting passwords do not appear.
The “Default User Names and Password List” managed and stored by the software
administrator describes the “Login Name” and “Password”. This list is included
with the shipment.
Input the password, and the “Startup” display for Ladder Editor 32 for DX100
appears as shown in Fig. 5-3 appears.

Fig. 5-3 “Startup” Display

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5.2 How to End
Selecting [File] – [Exit] in the Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 menu can close the
Ladder Editor 32 for DX100.

Fig. 5-4 Exit Menu

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6 READING AND STORING EDITED LADDER FILES

6.1 Reading Ladder Data

To perform ladder editing, read in the ladder program to be edited by Ladder Editor
32 for DX100.
The following one types of files can be edited by Ladder Editor 32 for DX100:
! Ladder program file (text file)

[How to Operate]
1. Selecting [File] – [Open] menu (or button) opens the [Open] dialog box.

Fig. 6-1 [Open] Dialog Box

2. To read in a ladder program file, select the ladder program file and click the
[Open] button.

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6.2 Reading Several Ladder Files
The Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 is an MDI (Multi Document Interface) application to
read in several ladder program files simultaneously. To select the ladder program to
be edited, select the file name displayed in the [Window] menu, or select the window
with the targeted ladder program among overlapped windows by selecting [Window]
- [Cascade].

In addition, the targeted ladder program can also be selected where several editing
windows are displayed and overlapped by selecting [Window] – [Cascade] menu.

Fig. 6-2 “Editing Window Overlapped” Display

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6.3 Storing Edited Data
When ladder editing is completed, store the information in a file. Before storing,
compile the data when a ladder was edited by Ladder Editor 32 for DX100. Unless
compiled, data may not be stored completely.

[How to Operate]
1. Selecting [File] – [Save] stores the overwritten data on an existing file.
2. Selecting [File] – [Save As] displays the [Save As] dialog box. Set an
arbitrary file name to the data to be stored.

To store the file, the following two types of file forms are available, depending on the
method used to read in a file.

6.3.1 Storing when a Ladder Program File (CIOPRG.LST) is Open

When a ladder program file is read in, only a ladder program file (text file) can be
stored in an output file form.

6.3.2 Storing a Ladder Program that is Being Edited

A ladder program being edited cannot be stored if it has a detected error, even if
compiled. The ladder program being edited can be stored as a work file. For
details, refer to paragraph “23.6 Rough Draft File Forced Output Function”.

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7 CREATING A LADDER DIAGRAM

To create a new ladder program, use the standard ladder program as the base for
editing. The standard ladder program is supplied as a template.

[How to Operate]
1. Selecting [File] – [New] displays the dialog box shown in Fig. 7-1.

Fig. 7-1 [Select standard ladder template] Dialog Box

2. Select the template to be set and click the [Open] button.

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8 EDITING A LADDER DIAGRAM

All ladder diagrams are edited in the “Basic” Display shown in Fig. 3-1.

8.1 Ladder Parts Specifications

The Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 supports the ladder parts corresponding to the new
ladder codes employed for the DX100.
For the details on such ladder parts, refer to the [Ladder Parts Specifications] of
[Help] menu.

8.2 Selecting a Ladder Edited Line

A ladder diagram is edited in the “ladder editing” display, and the line to be
displayed in the “ladder editing” display is selected in the “ladder preview” display
(Fig. 8-1 ). In the “ladder preview” display, images of the ladder diagrams of all the
lines can be viewed set in the current ladder section (either system section or user
section).

Scroll bar

Ladder diagram
image at 18th line

Fig. 8-1 “Ladder Preview” Display

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 To refer to the ladder image of a line that is not displayed on the display, scroll using
the scroll bar.
In the “ladder preview” display, right-click the mouse to select the line to be edited
and the “ladder editing” display with the ladder diagram of the selected line will
appear.

8.3 Adding New Ladder Parts

New ladder parts can be added when editing a ladder diagram.
Add ladder parts in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the parts addition mode (select parts to be added).
Selecting [Tool] – [Add Instructions] displays the list of ladder parts to be
added. Then select the ladder parts. Or select the parts to be added from
the ladder parts tool bar (refer to “26.2.4 Ladder Parts Tool Bar”).

Example) Adding the ladder parts of the NC contact

Select [Tool] – [Add Instructions] – [STR-NOT], or tool bar .

2. Paste new parts on the matrix to be added in the “ladder editing” display.
When the ladder parts to be added are determined, the mouse form changes in
the “ladder editing” display. The selected ladder parts appear at the side of
the mouse pointer. Left-click on the matrix location where the ladder parts
are to be added.

Left-click

Fig. 8-2 Paste of Ladder Parts

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 “????” may appear for the added ladder parts. This is because the relay No. or
register No. is not set for these ladder parts, and it is not an error. Set the
relay No. or register No.. For the setting of the relay Nos. or register Nos.,
refer to the paragraph “8.6 Setting Relay No., Register No. and Constants”.

8.4 Deleting Ladder Parts

Delete the ladder parts in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the parts deletion mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instructions] – [Delete Instructions], or select from
the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar”).

2. Select the ladder parts to be deleted in the “ladder editing” display.

Left-click on the matrix location where the ladder parts are to be deleted in
the “ladder editing” display.

8.5 Connecting and Disconnecting Lines between Ladder Parts

Ladder parts on a certain matrix are connected to ladder parts on another matrix
with a line. The connection method of the line determines the ladder process. The
following paragraph describes how to connect and disconnect the line between ladder
parts.

8.5.1 Connecting with a Line

Connect ladder parts with a line in the following manner.
[How to Operate]
1. Left-click the mouse on the first ladder part.
2. While pressing the mouse, drag the mouse to the second ladder part.
3. Release the left button at the second ladder part.

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 Two parts are connected by a drag and drop operation.

Step1 Step2 Step3

Fig. 8-3 Line Connection Process

# Ladder Parts Connection Terminals

Ladder parts have IN and OUT terminals. A connecting line connects the
IN and OUT terminals. A drop and drag operation determines which are
IN and which are OUT terminals and connects them automatically.
However, when two connection ladder parts are placed vertically as shown
in Fig. 8-4, the user must decide to connect the IN or OUT side.

Fig. 8-4 When Parts are Placed Vertically

In Fig. 8-5, the mouse pointer is dragged from the center of a ladder part
and dropped on the IN side of the other part, to make the connecting line on
the IN side.
Dropping on the IN side makes a line which connects to the IN side of the
other ladder part. On the other hand, dropping on the OUT side makes a
line which connects to the other OUT side.

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 Center of ladder parts

Fig. 8-5 Connection on IN Side

8.5.2 Disconnecting Two Parts

Erase the line between ladder parts to disconnect them in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Right-click the mouse on the first ladder part.
2. While pressing the mouse, drag the mouse to the second ladder part.
3. Release the right button at the second ladder part.

Two parts are disconnected by a right-click, drag and drop operation.

Step1 Step2 Step3

Fig. 8-6 Disconnection Process

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8.6 Setting Relay No., Register No. and Constants
Relay No., register No. and constants can be set for each ladder parts. Set these
values in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the set value input mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instruction] – [Edit Instruction Parameters.], or select
from the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar”).

2. Select the ladder parts to which the set values are input in the “ladder editing”
display.
Left-click the mouse on the ladder parts in the “ladder editing” display, and
the “set value input” dialog box appears.

Select type of set value.

Fig. 8-7 [Input Value] Dialog Box

Note: The number of setting items in the [Input Value] dialog box differs
depending on the ladder parts.

3. Input the set values.

Select the type of the set value in the combo box of the [Input Value] dialog box,
and then input a value suitable for the type of the set value.
Click the [OK] button to set the values.

8.6.1 Setting Values Using a Pop-up Menu

Set values can also be set in the following manner using a pop-up menu. The
pop-up menu appears by right-clicking the mouse.

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 [How to Operate]
1. Right-click the mouse on the ladder parts to which the set values are input,
and select the pop-up menu.
Right-click the mouse on the ladder parts to which the set values are
input in the “ladder editing” display, and the pop-up menu appears.
Select the [Edit Instruction Parameters], and the [Input Value] dialog box
appears.

2. Input the set values.

Input the set values in the [Input Value] dialog box.

8.7 Inputting Relay No. and Register No. Names

Names can be set for the relay Nos. and register Nos.. When editing name, a new
name can be input or name information read from the external name file can be
edited. Set the name for a relay No. or a register No. in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the name input mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instruction] – [Edit Labels and Commonts], or select
from the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar”).

2. Select the ladder parts where the number of the name to be selected is set.
Left-click the mouse on the ladder parts where the number of the name to be
selected is set in the “ladder editing” display, and the [Edit Labels and
Commonts] dialog box appears.

Fig. 8-8 [Edit Labels and Commonts] Dialog Box

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 The relay No. or register No. appears in the No. selection list box as shown
below.
Relay No. : #xxxxx, W#xxxxx
Register No. : Mxxx

Note: Some ladder parts have several relay Nos. or register Nos. In such a
case, several numbers appear in the No. selection list box.

Verify that the targeted relay Nos. or register Nos. appear and are selected in
the relay No. selection list box.

3. Set the name.

Two types of names, a short name and a long name can be used. They are
treated as follows with Ladder Editor 32 for DX100.
Short name : Appears overlapped on the relay No. or register No. of
the ladder diagram in the “ladder editing” display.
(Refer to “23.8 Switching Short Name Display/
Non-Display”.)
Long name : Appears in the column of OUT relay names in the
“ladder editing” display, and in the row of output signal
names in the “ladder preview” display.

When setting is completed, be sure to click the [Update] button. This button
records the setting information.

8.7.1 Setting Names Using a Pop-up Menu

Names can be also set in the following manner using the pop-up menu.

[How to Operate]
1.Select the ladder parts where the relay No. or register No. of the name to be
edited is set.
Right-click the mouse on the ladder parts where the relay No. or register
No. of the name to be edited is set in the “ladder editing” display, and the
pop-up menu appears. Select the [Edit Labels and Commonts], the [Edit
Labels and Commonts] dialog box appears.

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 2. Edit the name.
Edit the displayed name for a relay No. or register No. in the [Edit Labels
and Commonts] dialog box.

8.8 Inserting Editing Matrix Row and Line

Even though new ladder parts are to be inserted immediately before the ladder parts
that have already been set, there may be no matrix for insertion as shown in the
following diagram (Fig. 8-9).

To be inserted here

Fig. 8-9 When No Space for Matrix

In this case, insert a line (or a row) to secure the matrix where the ladder parts are
to be inserted.

8.8.1 Inserting a Row

Insert a row in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the row insertion mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instructions] – [Edit Entire Row] – [Insert Row].
Or select from the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control
Tool Bar”).

2. Specify the matrix where a row is to be inserted.

Left-click the mouse on the matrix where a row is to be inserted.

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 Fig. 8-10 Result of Row Insertion

# Row Insertion Disabled Pattern

A row cannot be inserted if even one part exists in the column just before the
last column on the right after the second line of the matrix in the “ladder
editing” display.

Interrupting part

Fig. 8-11 Disabled Row Insertion

8.8.2 Inserting a Line

Insert a line in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the line insertion mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instructions] – [Edit Entire Column] – [Insert
Column]. Or select from the parts control tool bar (“26.2.2 Parts
Control Tool Bar”).

2. Specify the matrix where a line is to be inserted.

Left-click the mouse on the matrix where a line is to be inserted.

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 Fig. 8-12 Result of Line Insertion

# Line Insertion Disabled Pattern

A line cannot be inserted if even one part exists in the lowest line of the
matrix in the “ladder editing” display.

Interrupting part

Fig. 8-13 Disabled Line Insertion

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8.9 Deleting Editing Matrix Row and Line
Unnecessary rows or lines can be deleted.

8.9.1 Deleting a Row

Delete a row in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the row deletion mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instructions] – [Edit Entire Row] – [Delete Row].
Or select from the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control
Tool Bar”).

2. Specify the matrix where a row is to be deleted.

Left-click the mouse on the matrix where a row is to be deleted.

Fig. 8-14 Result of Row Deletion

Note: Deletion of a row deletes all the ladder parts that are set to the row to be
deleted.

8.9.2 Deleting a Line

Delete a line in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
1. Enter the line deletion mode.
Select [Tool] – [Edit Instructions] – [Edit Entire Column] – [Delete
column].
Or select from the parts control tool bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control
Tool Bar”).

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 2. Specify the matrix where a line is to be deleted.
Left-click the mouse on the matrix where a line is to be deleted.

Fig. 8-15 Result of Line Deletion

Note: Deletion of a line deletes all the ladder parts set to the line to be deleted.

8.10 Clearing Displays

The contents of the “ladder editing” display can be cleared when editing. This
function is useful when the current display is to be reedited from the beginning.

[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Clear Current Rung]. Or select from the parts control tool
bar (refer to “26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar”).

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9 INSERTING A NEW LINE

A new line is inserted into an arbitrary line. Since default values are set to the new
line, change the values to the correct ladder information.
The new line is inserted into the next line of the line selected in the ladder preview
display.

[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Insert new Rung], or select from the main tool bar (refer to
“26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

Fig. 9-1 Inserting New Line

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10 LINE OPERATION OF LADDER DIAGRAM

Be sure to select [Overwrite] or [Insert] for the contents edited in the “ladder editing”
display before editing another line. Without this operation, the contents edited
immediately before will be deleted. Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 checks the ladder
information that is being currently edited when another line appears. If the
[Overwrite] or [Insert] is not selected, an editing confirmation message appears.
(Refer to “23.7 Automatic Updating Function”.)

Fig. 10-1 [Auto Save Current Rung: Ask Before Saving Option] Dialog Box

Normally, the operator uses the menu or tool button to perform [Overwrite] or [Insert].

10.1 Changing an Edited Ladder Line

Overwrite the contents edited in the “ladder editing” display on the line currently
being edited, in the following manner.

[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Save Current Rung] – [Overwrite], or select from the main
tool bar (refer to “26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

10.2 Inserting an Edited Ladder Line

Insert the contents edited in the “ladder editing” display into the next line of the line
currently being edited, in the following manner. Therefore, the ladder data after the
inserting line will be shifted backward.

[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Save Current Rung] – [Insert], or select from the main tool
bar (refer to “26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

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11 CUTTING, COPYING AND PASTING LINES

11.1 Cutting a Ladder Diagram Line

Cut the line selected in the “ladder preview” display. The ladder information of the
cut line can be pasted to another line by pressing [Paste Rung] or [Insert Cut/Copied
Rung].

[How to Operate]
Select the line to be cut in the “ladder preview” display, and select [Edit] –
[Cut Rung]. Or select from the main tool bar (refer to “26.2.1 Main Tool
Bar”).

To select several lines simultaneously, hold down the [SHIFT] or [CTRL] key
when selecting lines.

11.2 Copy a Ladder Diagram Line

Copy the line selected in the “ladder preview” display. The ladder information of the
copied line can be pasted onto another line by pressing [Paste Rung] or [Insert
Cut/Copied Rung].

[How to Operate]
Select the line to be copied in the “ladder preview” display. Then select [Edit]
– [Copy Rung] menu. Or select from the main tool bar (refer to “26.2.1
Main Tool Bar”).

To select several lines simultaneously, hold down the [SHIFT] or [CTRL] key
when selecting lines.

11.3 Pasting a Ladder Diagram Line

Paste the cut or copied contents of the line by pressing [Cut Rung] or [Copy Rung]
over the line selected in the “ladder preview” display.
When several ladder list files are open simultaneously, the ladder diagram can be
pasted onto another ladder list file.

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 [How to Operate]
Select the line to be pasted in the “ladder preview” display, and select [Edit] –
[Paste Rung]. Or select from the main tool bar (refer to “26.2.1 Main Tool
Bar”).

Note: This function is disabled if several lines were cut or copied by pressing
[Cut Rung] or [Copy Rung] in the operation immediately before. After
selecting only one line and pressing [Cut Rung] or [Copy Rung], try
pasting again.

11.4 Inserting and Pasting a Ladder Diagram Line

Insert the cut or copied contents of the line into the line selected in the “ladder
preview” display. Therefore, the ladder data after the inserting/pasting line will be
shifted backward.
When several ladder list files are open simultaneously, the ladder diagram can be
inserted and pasted onto another ladder list file.

[How to Operate]
Select the line to be inserted and pasted in the “ladder preview” display.
Then select [Edit] – [Insert Cut/Copied Rung]. Or select from the main
tool bar (refer to “26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

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12 COMPILING EDITED CONTENTS

Be sure to compile the ladder information of each line after editing.

Compiling performs final checking such as the relay No. overlapping check, etc. to load
the information to the controller.

Notes 1: Without this operation, the edited data cannot be correctly stored.

Notes 2: Since compiling processes the system section and the user section of the ladder
program, it is unnecessary to change to a system ladder or a user ladder.

[How to Operate]
Select [Tools] – [Check the Ladder], or select from the main tool bar (refer to
“26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

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13 PRINTING

13.1 Printing a Ladder Diagram

Print an image of a ladder diagram. For the ladder program to be printed, the line
Nos. of other lines referring to the OUT terminal relay Nos. appear. The
information of the reference lines appears as the system section and user section
together.

[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Print] – [Ladder Diagram] – [System Section (or User
Section)].

Line No. using #70054 for Printing range

Line No. an OUT terminal

List of Line Nos.

using #70066

System section line No.

User section line No.

Used ladder parts

Fig. 13-1 Ladder Image Printing

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13.2 Printing Relay No. Using List
Print the list of used relay Nos. and the line Nos. referring to each relay No. in a list.
List information of the reference lines appears as the system section and user section
together.

[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Print] – [Relay List] – [System Section (or User Section)].

Relay No. Relay name

Printing range

List of line Nos.

using #50014

User section line No.

System section line No.

Used ladder parts

Fig. 13-2 Printing Relay No. List

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13.3 Printing Register No. Using List
Print the list of used register Nos. and line Nos. referring to each register No. in a
list. List information of the reference lines appears as the system section and user
section together.

[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Print] – [Register List] – [System Section (or User Section)].

Register No.
Printing range

List of line Nos.

using M211

System section line No.

Used ladder parts

Fig. 13-3 Printing Register No. List

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13.4 Printing Relay No. Use State
Print the relay No. use state in the “matrix” display.

[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Print] – [Relay State Table].

Relay Nos. for the system section and user section appear together, indicated by the
following symbols.
S: Relay Nos. used in a system section
U: Relay Nos. used in a user section
B: Relay Nos. used in both system and user sections
A relay No. in a matrix is regarded as YYYYYX when the vertical is “YYYYY” and
the horizontal axis value is “X”.

Used in both user and

Relay No. matrix system section

Printing range

Used in a system
section

Used in a user
section

Fig. 13-4 Printing Relay No. Use State

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13.5 Printing User Alarms and User Messages
Print the lists of user alarms and user messages.

[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Print] – [Alarms and Messages].

First language Second language

From 1 to 64 alarms can

be registered.
(Alarm information after
No. 16 is omitted.)

User alarm section

Relay No. information

User alarm display

Relay No. information

From 65 to 128 alarms can

be registered.
(Alarm information after
No. 80 is omitted.)

Fig. 13-5 Printing User Alarm List

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Fig. 13-6 Printing User Message List

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The following describes the items of printed information. User alarms and user
messages can be printed. Since each display item is the same, this paragraph
describes printing of the user alarm list as an example.

13.5.1 User Alarm System Section and User Section

A user alarm can be roughly classified as a system section that the system uses
or a user section that the user can define freely. When printing, this
information appears as the following word.
[User Alarm(****** Section) ]

13.5.2 User Alarm Selection Relay No. Information

Relay No. information is displayed to help select a used user alarm. A user
alarm is specified by turning the following six relays ON/OFF.
40130, 40131, 40132, 40133, 40134, 40135

When printing, this information appears as the following word.

[Type Selection Signal Relay No.]

When each relay No. is actually used in a code, the line No. appears.

13.5.3 User Alarm Display Relay No. Information

Relay No. information which becomes a trigger to help display a user alarm
appears. The relay No. that becomes a display trigger is 40010.
When printing, this information appears with the following word.
[Request Signal Relay No.]

When each relay No. is actually used in a code, the line No. appears.

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14 TRANSFERRING PRINTING INFORMATION TO A TEXT FILE

14.1 Transferring Ladder Diagrams to a Text File

Transfers an image of a ladder diagram to a text file.
[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Save As Text Files] – [Ladder Diagram] – [System Section (or
User Section)].

14.2 Transferring Used Relay No. Lists to a Text File

Transfers the lists of relay Nos. used and the line Nos. referring to each relay No. to
a text file. The system section and the user section are transferred together in the
list of reference lines.
[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Save As Text Files] – [Relay List] – [System Section (or User
Section)].

14.3 Transferring Used Register No. Lists to a Text File

Transfers the lists of register Nos. used and the line Nos. referring to each register
No. to a text file. The system section and the user section are transferred together
in the list of reference lines.
[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Save As Text Files] – [Register List] – [System Section (or User
Section)].

14.4 Transferring Relay No. Use State to a Text File

Transfers the relay number use state to the text file in a "matrix" display.
[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Save As Text Files] – [Relay State Table].

14.5 Transferring User Alarms and User Messages to a Text File

Transfers the user alarms and user messages to a text file.
[How to Operate]
Select [File] – [Save As Text Files] – [Alarms and Messages].

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15 HEADER INFORMATION

15.1 Ladder Name and System Register Editing

Edit the ladder program names and system registers.
[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Header Information], or select from the main tool bar (refer
to “26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

Fig. 15-1 [Header Information] Dialog Box

[Name] combo box

Selects a ladder name. Normally, select one from the list in the combo box. A
name can be entered directly. However, an improper name interrupts the
loading to the controller.

System registers
Sets the number of system registers.

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16 USER ALARM AND USER MESSAGE INFORMATION

Edit the user alarms and user messages.

[How to Operate]
Select [Edit] – [Alarams and Messages], or select from the main tool bar (refer
to “26.2.1 Main Tool Bar”).

Message list

Editing area

Fig. 16-1 [Message Information] Dialog Box

Click the tag to select the user alarm and user message.
Language combo box
Each message has a first and a second languages. Select your desired language
from the language combo box.

Editing area
Click the message to be edited in the message list, and the same message
appears in the editing area. Edit the message in this area. When editing is
completed, press the [Change] button.

16.1 User Alarm and User Message in System Section

If the user account level does not reach the management level, only the information
in the user section appears in the message list. To display or edit the information in
the system section, change the user account level. (Refer to “25 USER
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT”.)

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17 SYSTEM LADDERS AND USER LADDERS

A ladder program has a system ladder in the system section and a user ladder in the
user section. Because the manipulator may not move properly unless the system
section is correctly edited, general users cannot edit the system section as well as the
XRC. General users can edit only in the user ladder section. (Contact your Yaskawa
representative when editing in the system section of the ladder program is required.)

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18 NAME FILE

18.1 What is a Name File?

Name file is a name information file to add a name to a relay No. or register No. used
in the ladder program. (For the format of the name file, refer to “26.3 Name File
Format”.)

18.2 Reading Name File

Name file is read in at either one of the following cases.
$ When a ladder program file is open
% When a name file is read in from the menu

When a ladder program file is open, the name file is read in at the same time as the
ladder program file. When a name file is read in from the menu, any existing name
file can be read in whenever necessary.
The name file is saved in the same folder as the ladder program file.
(Even if a name file has not been prepared, the ladder program can still be edited.
Refer to " 18.2.1 Reading Name File Automatically (With Name File) ".)

18.2.1 Reading Name File Automatically (With Name File)

When reading in a ladder program file, Ladder Editor 32 for DX100
automatically reads in the name file, too. The name file read in is determined
by the ladder name of the ladder program used as a keyword (refer to “15.1
Ladder Name and System Register Editing”).
Example)
Ladder program name : ARCWELD
Read in file name : ARCWELD.NAM

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18.2.2 Reading Name File Automatically (Without Name File)
If the desired name file is not available when automatically reading the name
file, Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 performs the operation in the following manner.

1. Selects a file suitable for the desired ladder program from the name template
file prepared in default.
2. Copies the selected template file to the same directory as the ladder program
file.
3. Reads in the copied template file as a name file.

In this case, Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 refers to the ladder names to be read in
to select the template file.

However, when the user changes the ladder name of the ladder program file,
Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 may not find any file name that coincides with the
ladder name template file. In such a case, the [Select name template] dialog
box (Fig. 18-1) appears.

Fig. 18-1 [Select Name Template] Dialog Box

Select the template suitable for the desired ladder program. Clicking the
[Cancel] button stops the automatic reading of the name file.
The following shows the simple flowchart of the automatic reading.

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 Ladder file read-in

Read-in name file determined

Name file searched

Found Not found

Not found

Name template file searched “Name template file selection” dialog box displayed

Found
Selected Not selected

Name template file Name template copied

copied to the targeted with name changed to
directory the targeted directory
(Ladder name: nam)

Name file read-in

Completed

18.3 Storing Name File

Store the edited name information by one of the following two methods.
$ Stores it manually.
[How to Operate 1]
1. Select [File] – [Save Relay Label Files]. When the [Save As] dialog box
appears, input an arbitrary name for the name file to store it. Normally, the
file name is stored in the following format.
Ladder name. NAM
(Example)
ARCWELD. NAM

For the ladder names, refer to “15 HEADER INFORMATION”.

% Stores it automatically.

[How to Operate 2]
Setting the option stores the name file automatically. Refer to “23.3 Automatic
Storing Function of Name File”.

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18.4 Name Template File
Name template file is installed automatically when Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 is
setup. The following folder is created in the folder where the Ladder Editor 32 for
DX100 execution module exists, and the name template file is stored in this folder.

“Template”

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19 RELAY/REGISTER NAME LIST DISPLAY FUNCTION

The relay name list display function and register name list display function can display
the name list for all relay Nos. and register Nos.. All the data of the read-in name
files can be cross referenced. This “list display” dialog box has the editing function.
The name information of an arbitrary relay or register No. can be edited.

[How to Operate](” Edit Relay Labels & Comments” Display)

Select [Edit] – [Relay Lagels and Rung Comments]. The [Edit Relay Labels
& Comments] dialog box appears as in Fig. 19-1. (Some machines take time
to display it.)

Fig. 19-1 [Edit Relay Labels & Comments] Dialog Box

By selecting any desired relay No. from the list, the currently set data appears in
the [No.], [Label] and [Comment] columns. Edit the data here. After editing,
click the [Update] button to register the edited data.
If the [Label] and the [Comment] are similar for two or more relay Nos., change
only the [No.], and then click the [Update] button. The name previously
entered will remain. Because the names are similar, change only the characters
that are different. The entire name does not have to be re-entered.

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 [How to Operate](” Edit Register Labels & Comments” Display)
Select [Edit] – [Register Labels]. The [Edit Register Labels & Comments]
dialog box appears as in Fig. 19-2. (Some machines take time to display it.)

Fig. 19-2 [Edit Register Labels & Comments] Dialog Box

Editing procedure is the same as that of “Edit Relay Labels & Comments”
Display.

Normally, edit a relay or register name by opening the [Edit Relay Labels &
Comments] dialog box on the ladder diagram. However, relay Nos. or register Nos.
not used for ladder diagrams cannot be less of edited. These lists can be used to edit
the names for all the relay or register Nos. regardless whether or not they are used on
the ladder diagram.

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20 LINE JUMP FUNCTION

The line jump function searches for and jumps to the line with the keyword.

20.1 Line No. Search Jump

This function jumps to the specified line No..

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Edit] – [Go to Rung.], or select (black) from the search jump tool
bar (refer to “26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar”).
When the dialog box shown in Fig. 20-1 appears, enter the line No. to jump
and click the [OK] button.

Fig. 20-1 “Enter a Rung No. ” Dialog Box

20.2 Parts Set Value Search Jump

This function searches for values such as relay Nos., register Nos., and constants set
to the ladder parts, and then jumps to the line with the set values.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Edit] – [Find Input Relays, Registers or Constants] – [Specify
Paramaeter], or select (brown) from the search jump tool bar (refer to
“26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar”).
2. When the dialog shown in Fig. 20-2 appears, enter the type of the value and
the set value to be searched and click the [OK] button.

Fig. 20-2 “Relay, Register or Constant” Dialog Box

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 20.2.1 Previous/Next Search Jump
Previous search and next search functions can be used for searching for parts set
values only.

[How to Operate]
For a backward search, select [Edit] – [Find Input Relays, Registers or
Constants] – [Backward], or select (brown) from the search jump tool
bar (refer to “26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar”). For forward search, select
[Edit] – [Find Input Relays, Registers or Constants] – [Forward], or
select (brown) from the search jump tool bar.

Backward
Backward search is a function to search for the set value in front of the
current line (in the direction of smaller line No.).
Forward
Forward search is a function to search for the set value behind the
current line (in the direction of greater line No.).

Unless new set values are entered by pressing [Edit] - [Find Input Relays,
Registers or Constants]-[Backward search] or [Forward search], the set values to
be searched for do not change.
This function can be used to easily know where and how the set values are used.

20.3 OUT Parts Relay No. Search Jump

The OUT parts relay No. search jump function searches only for the relay No. set to
the OUT parts of the ladder parts and jumps there. Other ladder parts can not be
searched for.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Edit] – [Find Output Relays]. Or select from the search jump tool
bar (refer to “26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar”).
2. When the dialog box shown in Fig. 20-3 appears, input the relay No. to be
searched for and click the [OK] button.

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 Fig. 20-3 “Input Relay No.” Dialog Box

This function can be used to analyze the conditions in which the relay used in the
line turns ON retroactively.

20.4 History Jump

The history jump function stores the line jump functions used in the past as the
history and easily returns to the previous jump source.
This function does not exist as a menu item; Only available as a tool bar button.

[How to Operate]
Select or from the search jump tool bar (refer to “26.2.3 Search Jump
Tool Bar”).

Using this history jump button, you can freely move to the line registered in the
jump history. Normally, this function is disabled. When jumps are performed, this
function becomes enabled.

[Application]
An example of its most useful application is used together with “OUT parts relay
No. search jump”. When searching for certain relay No. ON/OFF conditions
using the “OUT parts relay No. search jump”, a search jump may also be
performed in the further advanced lines for retroactive analyses. After
completion of analysis, this history jump function can easily return to the
previous line.

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21 CROSS REFERENCE FUNCTION

21.1 Ladder Parts Set Value and Reference Line List Display Function
The ladder parts set value and reference line list display function displays on which
line and for which ladder parts the specified set values are used.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Tools] – [Instruction Use Table]. The dialog box shown in Fig. 21-1
appears.

Fig. 21-1 [Relay, Register or Constant] Dialog Box

2. After inputting the targeted set value type and the value, click the [OK]
button. The [Instruction Use Table] dialog box appears.

Fig. 21-2 [Instruction Use Table] Dialog Box

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 [Relay, Register or Constant] (Reference Data) List Box
The list contains the set values to be searched for. Normally, there is
only one item. However, since more than two items may appear
occasionally, select one.

[Instruction Type] Tree

The tree consists of ladder parts. Selecting this tree item can limit the
line Nos. displayed in the [Rang Containing Item] matrix.
For example, selecting “STR” item displays only the line Nos. with the set
values for “STR” parts.

[Rang Containing Item] Matrix

Displays the line Nos. referring to the set values selected in the [Relay,
Register or Constant] (reference data) list box. The line No. appears in
red if the detected line No. is within the system ladder area, and in blue if
it is within the user ladder area.

[Application]
Set values in the ladder parts may be referenced by several other lines. In such
cases, this function is useful to analyze where it is used or to know how it is used
in other lines.

21.1.1 Line Jump from [Instruction Use Table] Dialog Box

The line jump from [Instruction Use Table] dialog box function can jump to an
arbitrary line from the [Instruction Use Table] dialog box. As shown in Fig.
21-3, double-clicking the desired line No. on the [Rang Containing Item] matrix
moves to the targeted line.

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 Double-click the
matrix.

Fig. 21-3 Double-clicking Rungs Containing Item

Even if a line jump is performed by double-clicking, the [Instruction Use Table]

dialog box does not disappear. Another jump to another line can be performed.

21.2 Function to Display the Relay No. Use Table and Register No. Use
Table
This function displays which relay Nos. or register Nos. are used or not used in the
ladder program that is being edited.

[How to Operate]
Select [Tools] – [Relay Use Table]. The dialog box shown in Fig. 21-4 appears.
Select [Tools] - [Register Use Table]. The dialog box shown in Fig. 21-5
appears.

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 Use Status Display Matrix

Fig. 21-4 [Relay Use Table] Dialog Box

Fig. 21-5 [Register Use Table] Dialog Box

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Use State Display Matrix
Relay Nos. (Register Nos.) used are displayed in the following colors:
Red : Used in a system ladder.
Blue : Used in a user ladder.
Purple : Used in both system and user ladders.

In the matrix, the vertical axis displays the 10th or higher digits of the
relay Nos. (Register Nos.) in units of 10, while the horizontal axis displays
the 1st digit of the relay Nos.. Therefore, in the case of the use state
display matrix in Fig. 21-4, the left top matrix is the relay No. 40007.

Clicking the colored matrix displays the list of used line Nos. in the [Use
in Rang] list box.

[1St Digit] Combo box

The use state appears in the “Use Table matrix” in units of 10000. Select
the unit in the [1St Digit] combo box.

[Enter Number] Input Box

Inputting the relay No. (Register Nos.) in this input box and clicking the
[Find] button displays the specified relay No. in the matrix display.

[Use in Rang] List Box

In the [Use in Rang] list box, the line information referring to the relay No.
(Register Nos.) selected in the “use state display matrix” appears in the
format shown in Fig. 21-6.

S:0008 -|/|-
Ladder parts

Line No.

S: System ladder
U: User ladder

Fig. 21-6 Format of [Use in Rung] List Box

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[Application]
When various relay Nos. are to be added or changed, this function is useful to
use any unused relay Nos. (Register Nos.).

21.2.1 Line Jump from [Relay Use Table] Dialog Box

The line jump from [Relay Use Table] ([Register Use Table]) dialog box function
can jump to an arbitrary line from the [Relay No. Use State] ([Register Use
Table])dialog box.
As shown in Fig. 21-7, double-clicking an item in the [Use in Rang] list box
moves to the targeted line.

Double-click the
list item.

Fig. 21-7 Double-clicking Use Line List Item

Even if a line jump is performed by double-clicking an item, the [Relay Use

Table] dialog box does not disappear. Another jump to another line can be
performed.

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22 Mnemonic Display Function
Mnemonic display function allows displaying the ladder diagrams, which are selected in the
“ladder preview” display, in mnemonic codes.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Tools] – [Display Mnemonic].
The dialog box shown in Fig. 22-1 appears

22-1 Mnemonic Code Display

Note: The mnemonic code display does not show mnemonic codes which are being edited
in the “ladder editing” display. It only shows the mnemonic codes of ladder
diagrams which went through the process of [Edit] – [Save Current Rung] –
[Overwrite] or [Edit] – [Save Current Rung] – [Insert].

22.1 Mnemonic Editing Function

If the following two conditions are fulfilled, mnemonic codes can be edited directly
with the mnemonic code display as shown in Fig. 22-2 appears.

Condition 1) Mnemonic codes (error codes) cannot be analyzed with Ladder

Editor 32 for DX100.
Condition 2) The user account level is “Operator” and above.

Press [Update] when completing the editing.

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 Fig. 22-2 Mnemonic Editing Display

Note: If the edited mnemonic codes are recognized as correct codes after pressing
[Update], the display screen returns to the normal mnemonic code display shown
in Fig. 22-1, and the mnemonic codes become unable to be edited directly. When
editing the codes again, display the mnemonic editing display on the screen.

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23 OTHER SETTINGS

23.1 Setting Color

Set the colors of the information displayed in the “ladder editing” display.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Option] – [Color Schme]. The dialog box shown in Fig. 23-1 appears.

Fig. 23-1 [Color Schme] Dialog Box

2. Select each item. The dialog box shown in Fig. 23-2 appears. Select and set
any desired color.

Fig. 23-2 [Color] Dialog Box

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23.2 Setting Font
Set the character font in the “ladder editing” display. Fonts can be set individually
for the editing display and the preview display.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [Option] – [Font] – [Edit Window], or [Option] – [Font] – [Preview
Window]. The dialog box shown in Fig. 23-3 appears.

Fig. 23-3 [Font] Dialog Box

2. Select any desired font name, the font style and size. Then click the [OK]
button.

23.3 Automatic Storing Function of Name File

Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 has a function to store the name information
automatically. Validating this function updates the name files automatically when
storing the ladder information.

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 [How to Operate]
Refer to “23.9 File Settings”.

If a relay name or register name is changed with this function invalid, an alarm
message appears when the “ladder editing” display is closed. Store the data by
selecting [File] – [Save Relay Label File].

23.4 Automatic Rough Draft File Storing Function

If any interference occurs at editing and the application shuts down before storing
the editing data, Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 has a function to create a Rough Draft
file (data file being edited) automatically.

[How to Operate]
Refer to “23.9 File Settings”.

With this function, the data in its current state is stored in a work file when a line is
changed, inserted, or deleted in the “ladder editing” display. The stored file is saved
with the following file name in the same folder as the ladder program file that is
being edited.
Opened file name + “. TMP”

Notes : The data that is being edited in the “ladder editing” display is not stored.

23.5 Automatic Backup Function of the Read-in File (Original File)

When storing edited data, Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 has a function to
automatically back up the files before editing.

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 [How to Operate]
Refer to “23.9 File Settings”.

The automatic backup function is available for the following files:

・ Ladder files (*.LST)
・ Name files (*.NAM)
A file name of one of these backup files has an “_” (under score) after each file
extension in the same folder as the original files:
Relevant file name + extension + “_”

23.6 Rough Draft File Forced Output Function

Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 stores only the ladder programs in which compiling and
grammatical checks, etc. are completed normally. However, the procedure may be
interrupted temporarily during editing. To store a ladder program that cannot be
compiled during editing, it can be forcibly stored as a rough draft file.

[How to Operate]
1. Select [File] – [Save As Rough Draft].

2. When the [Save File] dialog box appears, use an arbitrary file name to store it.

23.7 Automatic Updating Function

If an attempt to move to another line is made without selecting [Line Alt] or [Line
Insert] when the data has been edited in the “ladder editing” display, one can select
whether the [Verification] dialog box appears or the line is to be updated
automatically.
For automatic updating, select either [Overwrite Current Rung] or [Insert New
Rung].

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 [How to Operate]
$ Displaying the [Verification] dialog box
Select [Option] – [Auto Save Current Rung] – [Ask Before Saving] to place
checkmark in the box.
% Updating automatically
Select [Option] – [Auto Save Current Rung] – [Ask Before Saving] to remove
the checkmark. When the checkmark is removed, select either [Option] –
[Auto Save Current Rung] – [Overwrite Current Rung] or [Option] – [Auto
Save Current Rung] – [Insert New Rung] .

23.8 Switching Short Name Display/Non-Display

Relay names and register names have information for short names. A short name
can appear along with the relay No. or register No. corresponding to it in the “ladder
editing” display.

[How to Operate]
Select [View] – [Relay Labels] to place checkmark in the box.

Fig. 23-4 “Short Name” Display

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23.9 File Settings
Select the Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 optional functions.

[How to Operate]
$ Select [Option] – [File Management], and the [File Management] dialog box
appears.

Fig. 23-5 [File Management] Dialog Box

Auto Save Label File When Save Ladder File:

Automatically stores a name file at the same time as a ladder file.
Refer to “23.3 Automatic Storing Function of Name File”.

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Auto Save Rough Draft if Ladder Editor Unexpectedly Closes:
Automatically stores the existing data as a temporary file before editing when
overwriting a line or inserting a line.
Refer to “23.4 Automatic Rough Draft File Storing Function”.

Automatic backup of reading file:

Creates a backup of an original file when storing a ladder file or name file.
Refer to “23.5 Automatic Backup Function of Read-in Files (Original Files)”.

Specify Default Path for Opening Ladder Files:

Sets the default folder of the [Open] dialog box which appeared when [File] – [Open]
were selected.

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24 CHANGING USER ACCOUNT LEVEL
Change the user account level in the [Enter Password] dialog box (Fig. 24-1 or 24-2).

[How to Operate]
$ Displays the [Enter Password] dialog box for logging in.
Select [Option] – [Access Control] – [Enter Password].
% Input the password.
When a [Enter Password] dialog box appears, input the log-in name or the
password, and click the [OK] button.

Fig. 24-1 [Enter Password] Dialog Box for Easy Mode

Fig. 24-2 [Enter Password] Dialog Box for Standard Mode

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25 USER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

25.1 How to Manage User Account

Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 manages the user accounts using the log-in names and
the passwords to limit access to important data. The user accounts can be managed
in “Easy Mode” and “Standard Mode”. The administrator of the user account levels
can change the management mode. For strict user management, select “Standard
Mode”. Table 25-1 describes the features of each management mode.

Table 25-1 Differences between “Easy Mode” and “Standard Mode”

Function Easy Mode Standard Mode
User ID input at log-in Not necessary. Only the Necessary
password is necessary.
Password input at application startup Selectable Necessary
Registration, modification, and deletion of user Not available Available
User account level when the password input is Backup user Necessary
not necessary at the startup

Note: “Easy Mode” is the default management mode when Ladder Editor 32 for
DX100 is initially started up, and an [Enter Password] dialog box appears at
the startup.

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 25.2 Difference Depending of the Account Levels
Table 25-2 shows the authorized functions for each account level.

Table 25-2 User Account Level

Account Level 1 2 3
Low High
Classification Backup operator Operator Administrator
Meaning Mode for backup Mode for general Mode for
operator operator administrator who
sets up Ladder
Editor 32 for DX100
and is in charge of
the maintenance of
the system.
Authorized • Reading • Reading • Reading
Functions • Reading-in name files • Read-in name files • Read-in name files

• Printing • Printing • Printing

• Cross-referencing • Cross-referencing • Cross-referencing

• Text output • Text output • Text output

• Editing • Editing

• Storing • Storing

• Setting account

management
modes
• Managing user

information

The default users as shown in Table 25-3 have already been registered in the user
accounts. Use the password assigned to each user.

Table 25-3 List of Default User Log-in Names

Account Level Name User Name
Administrator admin
Operator user
Backup operator backup
For each default user's password, refer to the “Default User Names and Password
List” included with the shipment. The software administrator is responsible for
storgage and management of this list.
Any user other than the default users can be registered in the [User Manager] dialog
box. (However, it is needed to perform the log-in for the user account at the
“administrator” level.)

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[How to Operate]
$ Select [Option] – [Access Control] – [User Manager], and the [User Manager]
dialog box appears as shown in Fig. 25-1.

Fig. 25-1 [User Manager] Dialog Box

[Add User] button:

Adds a new user.
Refer to “25.3 Adding/Changing the User”.
[Edit User] button:
Changes the password or account level of the existing user. The default user
information cannot be changed. (However, only password can be changed for the
“user”.)
Refer to “25.3 Adding/Changing the User”.
[Delete User] button:
Deletes an existing user. The default users cannot be deleted.
Manage Type:
Select one of two methods to manage use accounts: “Standard Mode” and “Easy
Mode”. Refer to “25.1 How to Manage User Accounts”.
“Require Password to Start Ladder Editor” check box:
Select this check box and the [Enter Password] dialog box will always appear the
next time Ladder Editor 32 for DX100 is started up.

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25.3 Adding/Changing the User
Click the [Add User] or [Edit User] button, and the [Regist new user] dialog box (Fig.
25-2) or the [Edit an exist user] dialog box (Fig. 25-3) appears.

Fig. 25-2 [Register new user] Dialog Box

Fig. 25-3 [Edit an exist user] Dialog Box

Input the [Login Name], [Password], [Confirm Password], and [Account Level], and
then click the [OK] button. The log-in name cannot be changed in the [Edit an exist
user] dialog box.

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26 APPENDIX

26.1 Description of Menu

Menu Function

File —

New Creates a new ladder program in default.

Open Opens an existing ladder program.

Close Closes the ladder program that is being edited.

Saves an overwritten ladder program in which
compiling after editing is completed successfully. To
Save save a ladder program that is being edited and cannot
be compiled, use [File] - [Save As Rough Draft].
Select the storage file name to save the ladder
Save As program in which compiling is completed successfully.
Outputs a rough draft file.
Save As Rough Draft Can be selected when [Overwrite] or [Insert] is
selected.
Reads in a name file for the ladder program that is
Open Relay Label File being edited.
Saves the relay name information.
Save Relay Label File Can be selected when a relay name is edited.

Save As Text Files —

Ladder Diagram —

User Section Save file ladder diagram images of the user ladder.

System Section Save file ladder diagram images of the system ladder.

Relay List —

User Section Save file the relay No. list used in the user ladder.

System Section Save file the relay No. list used in the system ladder.

Register List —

User Section Save file the register No. list used in the user ladder.
Save file the register No. list used in the system
System Section ladder.

Relay State Table Save file the relay No. use state matrix.

Alarms and Messages. Save file user alarms and user messages.

Print —

Ladder Diagram —

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 Menu Function

User Section Prints ladder diagram images of the user ladder.

System Section Prints ladder diagram images of the system ladder.

Relay List —

User Section Prints the relay No. list used in the user ladder.

System Section Prints the relay No. list used in the system ladder.

Register List —

User Section Prints the register No. list used in the user ladder.

System Section Prints the register No. list used in the system ladder.

Relay State Table Prints the relay No. use state matrix.

Register State Table Prints the register No. use state matrix.

Alarms and Messages Prints user alarms and user messages.

Print Preview —

Ladder Diagram —

User Section Previews ladder diagram images of the user ladder.

System Section Previews ladder diagram images of the system ladder.

Relay List —

User Section Previews the relay No. list used in the user ladder.

System Section Previews the relay No. list used in the system ladder.

Register List —

User Section Previews the register No. list used in the user ladder.
Previews the register No. list used in the system
System Section ladder.

Relay State Table Previews the relay No. use state matrix.

Register State Table Previews the register No. use state matrix.

Alarms and Messages Prints user alarms and user messages.

Print Setup Displays the “printer setting” dialog box.

Exit Closes Ladder Editor 32 for DX100.

Edit —

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 Menu Function

Undo Returns the edited contents to the previous state.

Retries the operation that was returned to by
Redo [Return] operation.

Insert New Rung Inserts a new line after the selected line.
Deletes the ladder diagram information of the
Cut Rung selected line.
Copies the ladder diagram information of the selected
Copy Rung line.
Pastes the contents of [Cut Rang] or [Copy Rang] on
Paste Rung the selected line. The ladder information that
existed before pasting disappears.
Inserts the contents of [Cut Rang] or [Copy Rang] into
Insert Cut the selected line. All the lines after the selected line
Copied Rung are moved backward.

Save Current Rung —

Overwrites and updates the ladder diagram
Overwrite information on the currently edited ladder diagram
information for the currently displayed line.
Inserts the currently edited ladder diagram
Insert information to the next line of the currently displayed
line.
Clears the ladder diagram information of the
Clear Current Rung currently displayed line.
Displays the header information of the ladder
Header Information program in operation.
Displays the message information of the ladder
Alarms and Messages program in operation.

Relay Labels and Rung Comments Displays the relay name list.

Register Labels Displays the register name list.

Find Input Relays, Registers or —

Constants
Specify Parameter Searches for relay Nos., register Nos. or set constants.
Searches for set values in the direction of the smaller
Backward line No..
Searches for set values in the direction of the greater
Forward line Nos..

Find Output Relays Searches for relay Nos. used in the OUT terminal.

Go to Rung Searches for the specified line and jumps there.

Go to First Rung Moves to the first line.

Go to Last Rung Moves to the last line.

View —

Main Toolbar Switches between display/non-display of the tool bar.

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 Menu Function
Switches between display/non-display of the search
Navigation Toolbar jump bar.
Switches between display/non-display of the parts
Instruction Toolbar selection bar.
Switches between display/non-display of the parts
Edit Toolbar control bar.
Switches between display/non-display of the status
Status Bar bar.
Selects whether the relay short name is to be
Relay Labels overlapped with the ladder diagram in the display.
Selects whether the line No. using each relay No. on
Output Relay User Table the ladder diagram for the OUT terminal is to be
overlapped with the parts in the display.

Tools —
Compiles the currently displayed ladder program.
Compiling checks for mistakes in the edited ladder
Check the Ladder program (such as overlapped relay Nos.,
measurement of processing time).

Edit Instructions —

Delete Instruction Changes the edit mode to the deletion mode.

Edit Entire Row —

Insert Row Changes the edit mode to the line insertion mode.

Delete Row Changes the edit mode to the line deletion mode.

Edit Entire Column —

Insert Column Changes the edit mode to the row insertion mode.

Delete Column Changes the edit mode to the row deletion mode.

Edit Instruction Parameters Changes the edit mode to the set value input mode.

Edit Labels and Comments Changes the edit mode to the name input mode.

Quit the Editing Functions Clears the edit mode.

Add Instructions —

STR Changes to the set mode of STR parts.

STR-NOT Changes to the setting mode of STR-NOT parts.

GRP Changes to the setting mode of GRP parts.

TMR Changes to the setting mode of TMR parts.

CNT Changes to the setting mode of CNT parts.

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 Menu Function

OUT Changes to the setting mode of OUT parts.

ADD Changes to the setting mode of ADD parts.

SUB Changes to the setting mode of SUB parts.

MUL Changes to the setting mode of MUL parts.

DIV Changes to the setting mode of DIV parts.

MOD Changing to the setting mode of MOD parts.

BIN Changes to the setting mode of BIN parts.

BCD Changes to the setting mode of BCD parts.

MOV Changes to the setting mode of MOV parts.

WAND Changes to the setting mode of WAND parts.

WOR Changes to the setting mode of WOR parts.

WXOR Changes to the setting mode of WXOR parts.

WNOT Changes to the setting mode of WNOT parts.

SHL Changes to the setting mode of SHL parts.

SHR Changes to the setting mode of SHR parts.

ROL Changes to the setting mode of ROL parts.

ROR Changes to the setting mode of ROR parts.

PLS Changes to the setting mode of PLS parts.

PLF Changes to the setting mode of PLF parts.

Displays the list of lines which uses specified set
Instruction User Table values (relay Nos., register Nos., constants).

Relay Use Table Displays the relay No. use state matrix.

Register Use Table Displays the register No. use state matrix.

Display Mnemonic Displays the Mnemonic.

Option —

Access Control —

Displays the “password input” display.

Enter Password Needed to edit in the system section.

User Manager Displays the “user manager” dialog box.

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 Menu Function

Current Ladder Section —

Changes a ladder to be edited into a ladder in the user
User Section section.
Changes a ladder to be edited into a ladder in the
System Section system section. Only users at the manager level can
edit the ladders in the system section.
Sets the graphic color displayed in the “ladder
Color Scheme editing” display.

Font —
Sets the character font displayed in the “ladder
Edit Window editing” display.
Sets the character font displayed in the “ladder
Preview Windows preview” display.

Auto Save Current Rung —

Detects modification to the ladder diagram when
moving to another line during editing, and selects
Ask Before Saving whether the message to verify modification is to be
displayed or not.
With [Verify at Editing] above OFF, detects
modification to the ladder diagram when moving to
Overwrite Current Rung another line, and overwrites and updates the current
line automatically.
With [Verify at Editing] above OFF, detects
modification to the ladder diagram when moving to
Insert New Rung another line, and inserts the current line
automatically to the line to be jumped.

File Management Display File Management Dialog.

Window —

Cascade Overlaps windows.

Tile Displays windows side by side.

Arrange Icons Arranges icons of iconized window.

HELP —

Help Topics Displays the contents of HELP.

Search Keyword Displays the “keyword search” dialog box of HELP.

Using Help Displays how to use HELP.

About Ladder Editor Displays the version information.

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26.2 Description of Tool Bars
26.2.1 Main Tool Bar
Button Function Selection

Creates a new ladder program file in default. [File] - [New]

Opens an existing ladder program. [File] - [Open]

Overwrites and saves a ladder program in which

compiling after editing is completed successfully. To
save a ladder program that is being edited and [File] - [Save]
cannot be compiled, select [File] - [Save As Rough
Draft.].
Deletes the ladder diagram information of the
[Edit] - [Cut Rung]
selected line.
Copies the ladder diagram information of the
[Edit] - [Copy Rung]
selected line.
Pastes the contents of [Cut Rung] or [Copy Rung] on
the selected line. The ladder information that [Edit] - [Paste Rung]
existed before pasting disappears.
Inserts the contents of [Cut Rung] or [Copy Rung]
[Edit] - [Insert Cut¥Copied
into the selected line. All the lines after the
Rung]
selected line are moved backward.

Returns the edited contents to the previous state. [Edit] - [Undo]

Retries the operation that was returned to by

[Edit] - [Redo]
[Return].

Inserts a new line after the selected line. [Edit] - [Insert new Rung]

Overwrites and updates the currently edited ladder [Edit] - [Save Current
diagram information for the currently displayed line. Rung] – [Overwrite]
Inserts the currently edited ladder diagram
[Edit] - [Save Current
information to the next line of the currently
Rung] – [Insert]
displayed line.
Compiles the currently displayed ladder program.
Compiling checks for mistakes in the edited ladder
[Tool] - [Check the Ladder]
program (such as overlapped relay Nos.,
measurement of processing time).
Displays the list of lines which uses specified set [Tool] - [Instruction Use
values (relay Nos., register Nos., constants). Table]

Displays the header information of the ladder [Edit] - [Header

program in operation. Information]

Displays the message information of the ladder [Edit] - [Alarms and

program in operation. &Messages]
Changes a ladder to be edited into a ladder in the
[Option] - [Current Ladder
system section. Only users at the manager level
Section] - [System Section]
can edit the ladders in the system section.
Changes a ladder to be edited into a ladder in the [Option] - [Current Ladder
user section. Section] - [User Section]

Displays the contents of HELP. [Help] - [Help Topics]

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26.2.2 Parts Control Tool Bar
Button Function Selection
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the deletion mode.
- [Delete Instructions]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the line insertion mode. - [Edit Entire Row] - [Insert
Row]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the line deletion mode. - [Edit Entire Row] - [Delete
Row]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the row insertion mode. - [Edit Entire Column] -
[Insert Column]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the row deletion mode. - [Edit Entire Column] -
[Delete Column]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the set value input mode. - [Edit &Instruction
Parameters]
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Changes the edit mode to the name input mode.
- [Edit Labels and Comments]
Clears the “ladder diagram information” display of
[Edit] - [Clear Current Rung]
the currently displayed line.
[Tools] - [Edit Instructioins]
Clears the edit mode.
- [Quit the Editing Functions]

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26.2.3 Search Jump Tool Bar
Button Function Selection

[Edit] - [Find &Output

Searches for relay Nos. used in the OUT terminal.
Relays]
[Edit] - [Find Input Relays,
Searches for relay Nos., register Nos., or set
Registers or Constants] –
constants.
[Specify Parameter]
[Edit] - [Find Input Relays,
Searches for set values in the direction of the
Registers or Constants] –
smaller line Nos..
[Backward]
[Edit] - [Find Input Relays,
Searches for set values in the direction of the greater
Registers or Constants] –
line Nos..
[Forward]

Searches for the specified line and jumps there. [Edit] - [Go to Rung]

Moves to the first line. [Edit] - [Go to First Rung]

Moves to the last line. [Edit] - [Go to Next Rung]

Jumps backward in the jump history.

Jumps forward in the jump history.

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26.2.4 Ladder Parts Tool Bar
Button Function Selection
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of STR parts.
[STR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of STR-NOT parts.
[STR-NOT]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of GRP parts.
[GRP]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of TMR parts.
[TMR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of CNT parts.
[CNT]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of OUT parts.
[OUT]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of ADD parts.
[ADD]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of SUB parts.
[SUB]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of MUL parts.
[MUL]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of DIV parts.
[DIV]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changing to the setting mode of MOD parts.
[MOD]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of BIN parts.
[BIN]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of BCD parts.
[BCD]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of MOV parts.
[MOV]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of WAND parts.
[WAND]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of WOR parts.
[WOR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of WXOR parts.
[WXOR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of WNOT parts.
[WNOT]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of SHL parts.
[SHL]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of SHR parts.
[SHR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of ROL parts.
[ROL]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of ROR parts.
[ROR]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of PLS parts.
[PLS]
[Tools] - [Add Instructions] -
Changes to the setting mode of PLF parts.
[PLF]

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26.3 Name File Format
The following shows the format of a name file.

//TYPE:ARCWELD : Ladder name

///11280 : Relay block No.
ssssssss,LLLLLLLL : Name of 11280
aaaaaaaa,BBBBBBBB : Name of 11281
↓ For eight items
,
Arestart, arc off restart processing memory reset
Restart, restart processing reset
Inching, inching
Retract, retract : Name of 11287
///20010 : Next relay block No.
,External start
,
,Call master job
,Alarm/error reset
,
,
,
,
:
:
//REGISTER : Specify register name section
M209=ssssssss,LLLLLLLLLL : Register name
M210=Aconfirm relay sticking,
arc confirm relay sticking
M211=Arc shortageR,
arc shortage (robot side)
M212=Power failure, welder malfunction
M213=Retract request, wire retract request
:
:

[Relay Name:]
Short name : Within 8 characters
Long name : Within 60 characters

[Register Name:]
M000 = Short name, long name
Short name : Within 8 characters
Long name : Within 60 characters
“M” must be added to the first character in the name.

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26.4 Frequently-asked questions
When the driver has been installed with USB type key connected to personal
computer
1.Under the state that the USB type key is attached to personal computer,
delete the item registered as “USB Token” in Device Manager.
2. Uninstalled the driver (Sentinel System Driver) with [Add/Remove
Programs].
3. Install the driver with key detached from personal computer.
With the procedure above, the driver can be performed normally.
(For installation, refer to “1.2 Hardware Lock Key” in the following section.)

When the previous version driver has been installed after installing the driver
In this case, a problem may arise rarely. Therefore, uninstall the driver
(Sentinel System Driver) by [Add / Remove Programs].
(For installation, refer to “1.2 Hardware Lock Key” in the following section.)

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