Operation - Processing steps - Online mode

Processing steps

  • Programs written in ST and IL textual languages are compiled into mnemonics of the VMASM intermediate language.
  • Programs written in LD, FBD, and SFC languages are first translated to ST, and then compiled.
  • The VMASM mnemonics are assembled into executable binary code deployed in the VM.
ld
sfc

Online

  • Boolean connections are shown as continuous or dotted. Values of other types are displayed above connections. Active steps and actions of SFC diagram are shown in distinct color.
  • Online testing of the target controller (commissioning) requires extension of CPDev by corresponding data source plug-in.
fbd_online

Remark. Connections on LD and FBD diagrams are drawn automatically by means of A* pathfinding algorithm.