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Chapter
Quick Start
This chapter provides a quick guide to installing and using PCS and, using step-by-step
instructions, explains how to create a project. It includes the following information:
■ Software Installation........................3-2
❏ Calling the Setup Program........3-2
❏ Language Selection...................3-2
❏ Installation Menu .....................3-3
■ Starting PCS ...................................3-5
■ General Operation...........................3-6
❏ Pull-down Menus...............3-6
❏ Window Name...................3-6
❏ Selection Windows ............3-7
❏ Context-Sensitive Help ......3-7
❏ Screen Elements ................3-8
■ PCS Configuration ..........................3-9
■ Creating a New Project..................3-10
■ Defining Connections....................3-14
❏ PLC ↔ Panel Connection.......3-15
❏ Connection to a GE Fanuc PLC
via Genius.............................. 3-15
❏ Internal Connection ............... 3-18
❏ Genius Internal Connection.... 3-19
■ Key Assignments.......................... 3-20
■ Creating Pictures .......................... 3-22
■ Defining the Project Variables ...... 3-29
■ Binding Pictures in the Project...... 3-33
❏ Communications Error Picture3-34
❏ Picture Binding Overview...... 3-35
❏ Picture List Organization....... 3-39
■ Compiling the Project................... 3-40
■ Downloading the Project............... 3-41
■ Starting the Project ....................... 3-44
■ Exiting the PCS............................ 3-45
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