• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •

(Always read these instructions before using this product.)

Before using this product, thoroughly read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual
and pay careful attention to safety and handle the products properly.
The precautions given in this manual are concerned with this product. For the safety precautions of the
programmable controller system, refer to the User’s Manual for the CPU module.
In this manual, the safety precautions are ranked as " DANGER" and " CAUTION".

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

DANGER resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

CAUTION resulting in minor or moderate injury or property damage.

Note that the ! CAUTION level may lead to serious consequences according to the circumstances.
Always follow the precautions of both levels because they are important for personal safety.

Please save this manual to make it accessible when required and always forward it to the end user.

[Designing Precautions]
! DANGER
• When data change, program change, or status control is performed from a personal computer
to a running programmable controller, create an interlock circuit outside the programmable
controller to ensure that the whole system always operates safely.
Furthermore, for the online operations performed from a personal computer to a
programmable controller CPU, the corrective actions against a communication error due to
such as a cable connection fault should be predetermined as a system.

[Startup/Maintenance Precautions]
! CAUTION
• The online operations performed from a personal computer to a running programmable
controller CPU (program change when a programmable controller CPU is RUN, forced I/O
operation, operating status change such as RUN-STOP switching, and remote control
operation) have to be executed after the manual has been carefully read and the safety has
been ensured.
When changing a program while a programmable controller CPU is RUN (Online program
change), it may cause a program corruption in some operating conditions. Fully understand
the precautions described in GX Developer Operating Manual before use.

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REVISIONS
* The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print Date * Manual Number Revision
Feb., 2003 SH (NA)-080368E-A First printing
Jul., 2003 SH (NA)-080368E-B Correction
Section 5.3
Oct., 2003 SH (NA)-080368E-C Correction
Section 5.2
Jun., 2004 SH (NA)-080368E-D Correction
Abbreviations and Generic Terms in This Manual, Chapter 3
May, 2008 SH (NA)-080368E-E Correction
Abbreviations and Generic Terms in This Manual, Chapter 3
Dec., 2008 SH (NA)-080368E-F Correction
About Manuals, Abbreviations and Generic Terms in This Manual,
Chapter 3

Japanese Manual Version SH-080365-G

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent
licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property
rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
© 2003 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi MELSOFT series Integrated FA software.
Read this manual and make sure you understand the functions and performance of MELSEC series
programmable controller thoroughly in advance to ensure correct use.
Please make this manual available to the end user.

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................................................................A- 1
REVISIONS .....................................................................................................................................................A- 2
CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................................A- 4
About Manuals ................................................................................................................................................A- 5
How to Use This Manual.................................................................................................................................A- 6
Abbreviations and Generic Terms in This Manual .........................................................................................A- 7

1 OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 2

2 ST PROGRAM CREATION PROCEDURE 2- 1 to 2- 2

3 ST PROGRAMMING 3- 1 to 3- 16

Creating a new ST project .............................................................................................................................. 3- 1

Defining the labels........................................................................................................................................... 3- 3
Entering a program.......................................................................................................................................... 3- 8
Converting (compiling) the ST program ........................................................................................................ 3-14

4 READ/WRITE FROM/TO PLC CPU 4- 1 to 4- 2

5 DEBUGGING THE PROGRAM 5- 1 to 5- 7

5.1 Monitoring the Sequence Program........................................................................................................... 5- 1

5.2 Device Test................................................................................................................................................ 5- 2
5.3 Online Change .......................................................................................................................................... 5- 4

6 SAVING THE PROGRAM INTO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 6- 1 to 6- 2

7 INTRODUCTION TO USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR ST PROGRAM EDITING 7- 1 to 7- 2

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8 ST PROGRAMMING APPLICATION (PASTING FB TO LADDER PROGRAM) 8- 1 to 8- 20

8.1 Creating an FB .......................................................................................................................................... 8- 1

Creating a new project .............................................................................................................................. 8- 1
Adding a new FB ....................................................................................................................................... 8- 2
Defining FB variables ................................................................................................................................ 8- 5
Creating an FB in ST language ................................................................................................................ 8- 9
8.2 Pasting the FB to a Main Program .......................................................................................................... 8-11
Defining the local variables ...................................................................................................................... 8-11
Creating a main program ......................................................................................................................... 8-13
8.3 Online ....................................................................................................................................................... 8-16
Writing to programmable controller CPU................................................................................................. 8-16
Monitoring the sequence program........................................................................................................... 8-17
Confirming the program behavior ............................................................................................................ 8-18

Index Index- 1 to Index- 2

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About Manuals

The following manuals are also related to this product.

In necessary, order them by quoting the details in the tables below.

Related Manuals

Manual Number
Manual Name
(Model Code)
GX Developer Version8 Operating Manual (Startup)
SH-080372E
Explains the system configuration, installation method and startup method of GX Developer.
(13JU40)
(Option)

GX Developer Version8 Operating Manual

Explains the program creation method, printout method, monitoring method, debugging method, etc. SH-080373E
using GX Developer. (13JU41)
(Option)

GX Developer Version8 Operating Manual (Structured Text)

SH-080367E
Explains the operation methods for creating structured text programs.
(13JU37)
(Option)

GX Developer Version8 Operating Manual (Function Block)

SH-080376E
Explains the program creation method, printout method, etc. using GX Developer.
(13JU44)
(Option)

QCPU (Q mode) Programming Manual (Structured Text)

SH-080366E
Explains the programming methods in structured text language.
(13JF68)
(Option)

QCPU Programming Manual(Common Instructions)

SH-080809ENG
Explains the methods of using the sequence instructions, basic instructions and application instructions.
(13JW10)
(Option)

REMARK
Each Operating Manual is contained in the CD-ROM together with the software
package as a set.
The Programming Manual is available separately in printed form as an option.
Please place an order with the manual number (model code) in the above table.

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How to Use This Manual

This Guidebook ...

This guidebook is a commentary written for those who will use the GX Developer
Version 8 software package (hereafter abbreviated to GX Developer) to create
structured text (hereafter abbreviated to ST) programs for the first time.
"Chapter 1" introduces the overview of the ST language and the features of the ST
language in the MELSEC-Q series.
"Chapter 2 to Chapter 6" introduce a series of basic operation methods, such as the
methods of creating, debugging and saving programs in ST language through
sample programs.
"Chapter 7" introduces useful functions available from GX Developer.
"Chapter 8" introduces the method of creating a program, which uses an ST-written
function block (FB) in a ladder program from the main program created in ladder
form, as an application program.
"Chapters 4, 5 and 8" use the programmable controller CPU for explanation.

Programming Manual ...

Use the "QCPU (Q mode) Programming Manual (Structured Text)" to perform
structured text (ST) programming with GX Developer. It is suitable for the users who
have the knowledge and programming experience of programmable controller ladder
programs and for the users who have the knowledge and programming experience
of high-level languages such as the C language.

Operating Manual ...

The "GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual (Structured Text)" is a commentary
that gives in-depth explanation of the operation methods for creating structured text
programs using GX Developer. Refer to the manual when information on operations
details is necessary.

When information on other than structured text programming is necessary ...

Refer to the "GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual" or "GX Developer Version
8 Operating Manual (Startup)".

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Abbreviations and Generic Terms in This Manual,

In this guidebook, the following generic terms and abbreviations are used to
represent the GX Developer software package and programmable controller CPU.
The package name is given when the target model name must be pointed out
explicitly.

Generic Terms and Abbreviations Description/ target unit

ST Stands for structured text.
FB Stands for function block.
Generic product name for model names SWnD5C-GPPW, SWnD5C-GPPW-A,
GX Developer SWnD5C-GPPW-V and SWnD5C-GPPW-VA.
n means Version 8 or later.
Basic model QCPU Generic term for Q00JCPU, Q00CPU and Q01CPU of function version B or later
High Performance model QCPU Generic term for Q02 (H) CPU, Q06CPU, Q12HCPU and Q25HCPU
Generic term for Q00UJCPU, Q00UCPU, Q01UCPU,Q02UCPU, Q03UDCPU,
Q03UDECPU, Q04UDHCPU, Q04UDEHCPU, Q06UDHCPU, Q06UDEHCPU,
Universal model QCPU
Q10UDHCPU, Q10UDEHCPU, Q13UDHCPU, Q13UDEHCPU, Q20UDHCPU,
Q20UDEHCPU, Q26UDHCPU and Q26UDEHCPU.
Process CPU Generic term for Q02PHCPU, Q06PHCPU, Q12PHCPU and Q25PHCPU
Redundant CPU Generic term for Q12PRHCPU and Q25PRHCPU
Generic term for Q00J, Q00UJ, Q00, Q00U, Q01, Q01U, Q02(H), Q02PH, Q02U,
Q03UD, Q03UDE, Q04UDH, Q04UDEH, Q06H, Q06PH, Q06UDH, Q06UDEH,
QCPU (Q mode)
Q10UDH, Q10UDEH, Q12H, Q12PH, Q12PRH, Q13UDH, Q13UDEH, Q20UDH,
Q20UDEH, Q25H, Q25PH, Q25PRH, Q26UDH and Q26UDEHCPU.

The following explains the symbols and information used in this guidebook.
Symbol Description Example

Gives the section-related knowledge and useful

Point
information.

[ ] Menu name of menu bar [ Project ]

( ) Icon of toolbar

<< >> Tab name of dialog box <<Select file>>

Command button of dialog box Jump Button

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The ST language is defined in the International Standard IEC61131-3 that

stipulates the logic description system in open controllers.
1 The ST language supports operators, control syntaxes and functions to permit
the following descriptions.
Control syntaxes such as conditional sentence-dependent selective branch and
repetitive sentence-based repetition
Expressions using operators (*, /, +, -, <, >, =, etc.)

Call of user-defined function blocks (FB)

Call of functions (MELSEC functions, IEC functions)
Description of comments

The following introduces the main features of ST programs in the MELSEC-Q

series.

Design efficiency improved by defining processings as parts.

With often used processings defined as parts in the form of function blocks (FB)
in ST language, they can be used in necessary areas of each program.
This not only enhances the efficiency of program development but also reduces
program mistakes, improving program quality.

Program change during system operation (online change).

Part of a running program can be changed without the programmable controller
CPU being stopped.

Connection with other language programs.

Since other languages than the ST are also supported, the language adequate
for processing can be used to increase the efficiency of program development.
For example, write sequence control in a ladder program, and operation
processing in ST language.
Multiple languages support widespread application under optimum control.

A wealth of functions available.

The MELSEC functions compatible with various common instructions for the
MELSEC-Q series and the IEC functions defined in IEC61131-3 are available for
ST programs.

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The following flowchart indicates the basic procedure from ST program creation to online
debugging.
In the following example, programming was performed using only an ST program.

Creation of new project Refer to Chapter 3 for details.

2
Definition of labels Define the local variables used in an ST program.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details.

Creation of ST program Create a program in ST language.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details.

Write to PLC CPU After performing change (compile) into a sequence program,
write it to the programmable controller CPU.
Refer to Chapter 4 for details.

Online debugging Confirm the program behavior by conducting a device test.

Refer to Chapter 5 for details.

End

REMARK
For details of each operation, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual" given in
Relevant Manuals.

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Chapter 3 explains general basic operations from the input to convert (compile) of an ST program.
The following items will be explained in this chapter.

Creating a new ST project.

Defining the labels to be used in an ST program.
Creating an ST program.
Converting (compiling) the created ST program into an executable sequence program.
Correcting the program if a convert (compile) error occurs.

Creating a new ST project.

3
Creating a new ST project
The operation method to create a new project will be explained.

1) Click [Project] [New project] in the

1) Click.
menu.

2) Enter as follows.
PLC series : QCPU (Q mode)
PLC Type : Q02 (H)
3) Click. Label setting : Use label
Program type : ST

3) Click the OK button

2) Set these.

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From previous page

4) A new ST project is created.
The ST edit screen opens and an ST
program can be entered.

REMARK
Here, "Q02(H)" is set as the PLC type.
There are the following programmable controller CPU types that are applicable to
ST programs.

High performance Universal model

Basic model QCPU Process CPU Redundant CPU
model QCPU QCPU
Q00CPU Q02CPU Q00UJCPU Q02PHCPU Q12PRHCPU
Q00JCPU Q02HCPU Q00UCPU Q06PHCPU Q25PRHCPU
Q01CPU Q06HCPU Q01UCPU Q12PHCPU
Q12HCPU Q02UCPU Q25PHCPU
Q25HCPU Q03UDCPU
Q03UDECPU
Q04UDHCPU
Q04UDEHCPU
Q06UDHCPU
Q06UDEHCPU
Q10UDHCPU
Q10UDEHCPU
Q13UDHCPU
Q13UDEHCPU
Q20UDHCPU
Q20UDEHCPU
Q26UDHCPU
Q26UDEHCPU.

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Defining the labels

To use labels, variables used as labels must be clarified. This is

called "defining the labels". If a program that uses undefined labels is
converted (compiled), an error occurs and a sequence program
cannot be created.
There are two different labels; global variables and local variables.
The global variables can be used in the whole project.
The local variables can be used in only the program where the labels
have been defined.
Here, the local variables used in the program example that will be
entered later will be actually defined.

Displaying the Local variables setting screen

The operation method to define local variables will be explained.
For the global variables, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual".
1) Double-click "Program" in the
<<Project>> tab.

1) Double-click.

2) Double-click "MAIN".

2) Double-click.

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From previous page

3) Double-click "Header".

3) Double-click.

4) The Local variables setting screen is

displayed.

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Setting the local variables (Header)

1) Enter a label name.
Enter a label name within 16 characters. The character strings that cannot be used as a label name
are reserved words and actual devices. Enter other labels.

For the reserved words, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual".

2) Enter a device type.

Enter it directly or make selection from the list box.

3) Enter a comment into the label.

Enter it within 64 characters.
The comment can be displayed in the tool tip format of the label information.

For the label information, refer to "CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION TO USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR
ST PROGRAM EDITING" or "GX Developer Operating Manual (Structured Text)".

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From previous page

4) When entering labels continuously, click the Insert or Add button under Edit operation to add a line.
The buttons under Edit operation have the following functions.
Insert button ... Inserts a blank line into the current cell position.
Add button ...... Inserts a blank line into the place one line below the current cell position.
Delete button ... Deletes one line in the current cell position.

5) After input is complete, click the Register button.

Click the OK button.

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From previous page

Registration is completed.

Click the OK button.

When registration is made, " " displayed on the title bar disappears.

REMARK
For details of the local variables, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual"
given in Relevant Manuals.

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Entering a program

A program can be input freely in text format using the ST edit screen.
Note the following points during input.

Use a space, Tab key or Enter key to enter a blank.

When the defined label, control syntax or comment is input, the
character color changes.
If it does not change, the possible cause is an input mistake or
undefined label.

Now, actually input a program in List-1.

List-1.

IF Initialization THEN
good := 0; Defective := 0; Yield := 0.0;

ELSE
IF Inspection THEN
good := good +1;

ELSE
Defective := Defective + 1;
END_IF;

Yield := DINT_TO_REAL(good)/DINT_TO_REAL(good + Defective);

END_IF;

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Displaying the ST edit screen

1) Double-click "Body" in the <<Project>>
tab.

1) Double-click.

2) The ST edit screen is displayed.

Entering the characters

Enter "IF".

If entered in lower case, a control

syntax is converted automatically into
upper case.

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Entering a label
To enter a label, a label name may be entered directly or the label selection function be used.
To use the label selection function, labels must have been entered in advance.

Here, the input method using the label selection function will be explained.

1) Click [Edit] [Select label] in the

menu.

1) Click.

2) Select the label to be entered.

2) Select "Initialization".
3) Click the OK button.

3) Click.

4) The label is inserted.

4) Label name "Initialization" is inserted.

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Entering a function
Enter a function in upper case. To enter, a function may be entered directly or the function selection function
be used.

Here, the input method using the function selection function will be explained.

1) Click [Edit] [Select function] in the

menu.

1) Click.

2) Select the label to be entered.

3) Click the OK button.

2) Select "DINT_TO_REAL".

3) Click.

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From previous page

4) The function name is inserted.

The function argument type is

displayed in the tool tip format.

Function argument type is displayed.

4) Inserted.

5) Refer to the function argument type

displayed in the tool tip format, and
enter the argument to complete the
entry.

5) Complete

Entering a comment
Comments do not affect the program behavior at all. When program processings are described as
comments, they give the at-a-glance pictures of the processings.

First, enter a comment on Line 1 of the program.

Enter a comment by enclosing it with
"(*" that represents the beginning of
the comment and "*)" that represents
an end.

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From previous page

Refer to the example given on the left
and enter comments.
(List-2)

This completes program input.

Display of label information

The label information can be displayed in the tool tip format.
Operation : Place the mouse pointer in the label position.
Display : Label name -> Label type -> Label comment -> Device
: The device is displayed after convert (compile) is performed.

Label information is displayed.

Change of display color

Control syntax, comment and label character string colors, ST edit screen
background color, etc. can be changed.
Operation: Choose [Tools] [Change display color] in the menu.

Setting of auto indent

Indentation at the time when the Enter key is pressed and the Tab width at the
time when the Tab key is pressed can be set.
Operation: Choose [Tools] [ST editor settings] in the menu.

For details, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual (Structured Text)".

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Converting (compiling) the ST program

Changing the program created on the ST edit screen into a sequence

program that can be executed by the programmable controller CPU is
called convert (compile).

Performing convert (compile)

The convert (compile) operation method will be explained using the created program.

1) Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile] in

the menu.

Click.

(1) At normal completion

The following message is displayed.

Convert (compile) is completed.

Since the confirmation screen shown on

the left is displayed, click the No button.

If the Yes button is clicked, the

"Comment data to be referred to
(comment by program) does not exist"
message may be displayed.

At normal completion of convert

(compile), the number of steps is
displayed on the title bar.

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(2) When error occurs

The Compile error (Detail) dialog is displayed.

Now, actually see the debugging operation at occurrence of a compile error.

1) Change the program so that a compile error will occur.

Change Line 3 in List-2.

RYOUHIN := 0; RYOUHIN : = 0. 0;

Change.

2) Perform convert (compile).

Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile] in
the menu.

Click.

3) A compile error occurs and the dialog is displayed.

Confirm the error step/line and error
definition.

4) Confirm the line on which the error has occurred.

1) Select the error definition with the
mouse.
2) Click the Jump button.

1) Select.
2) Click.

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From previous page

5) Track down the cause and correct the faulty part.

The error indication mark is displayed on the ST edit screen.
Confirm the error definition and program contents, and correct the program.
Correct Line 3 in List-2.

good : = 0. 0; good := 0;

Error indication mark

Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile] in
the menu.

The error location and actually corrected part may be different.

Identify the faulty part from the error definition displayed in the "Compile error
(Detail)" dialog and the program contents of the line where the error indication mark
is displayed.

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Chapter 4 explains the procedure to write the converted (compiled) sequence program to the
programmable controller CPU and the procedure to read the sequence program from the
programmable controller CPU.

Performing write to PLC

The operation method for write to PLC will be explained.

Display the Write to PLC dialog and write the program and parameters to the programmable controller CPU.

When performing write to PLC, put the

programmable controller CPU in a
1) Click.
STOP status.

1) Click [Online] [Write to PLC] in the

menu.

2) Select the "Label program (ST, FB,

structure)" check button in the <<File
4) Click. selection>> tab.
3) Click.
When the check button is not selected,
only the actual program is written.

3) Click "Param + Prog".

4) Click the Execute button.

2) Select.

Reset the programmable controller

CPU and put it in a RUN status.

If an error occurs, choose [Diagnostics]

[PLC diagnostics] in the menu of GX
Developer, and confirm the error
definition.

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Performing read from PLC

The operation method for read from PLC will be explained.

Display the Read from PLC dialog and read the program and parameters from the programmable controller
CPU.

1) Click [Online] - [Read from PLC] in the

1) Click.
menu.

4
2) Click "Param + Prog" in the <<File
selection>> tab.
3) Click.
2) Click.
3) Click the [Execute] button.

If an error occurs, choose [Diagnostics]

- [PLC diagnostics] in the menu of GX
Developer, and confirm the error
definition.

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Chapter 5 explains the online debugging operation of the sequence program written to the
programmable controller CPU using the monitor function and device test function.

Monitoring the sequence program.

Changing the bit device value and conducting a device test.
Changing part of the sequence program and writing it to the programmable controller CPU in
RUN status.

5.1 Monitoring the Sequence Program

This section explains the operation method to monitor the sequence program.

Displaying the monitor screen

1) Click [Online] [Monitor] [Start
monitor] in the menu.

5
1) Click.

ST edit screen Monitor screen

The labels displayed on the ST edit screen are displayed on the same lines of the monitor screen.

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5.2 Device Test

The value of the label (bit device/word device) in the programmable controller CPU can be changed
directly.
Here, the bit device value is changed to confirm the program behavior.

Confirming the program behavior

The operation to change the bit device value will be explained.

1) Click [Online] [Debug] [Device

test] in the menu.

1) Click.

Forcibly turn ON the label "Inspection" that represents the bit device. 5

2) Input " Inspection" into the bit device.

2) Enter "Inspection".
3) Click the FORCE ON button.

3) Click.

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From previous page

Make confirmation on the monitor screen.

ON

"good" value increases.

Also change the other label values and confirm the program behavior.

GX Developer supports the following debug functions for the programs created in
ST language.
• Break execution : debugs programs by halting the program execution at the
location specified by break point.
• 1 line execution : debugs programs by halting the program execution line-by-line.
For details, refer to the relevant section in GX Developer Operating Manual
(Structured Text).

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5.3 Online Change

When the programmable controller CPU is in a RUN status, part of the sequence program can be
changed.
This is called online change.

Actually change part of the sequence program and perform online change.

Changing part of the program and performing online change

Change the calculation expression of "Yield" and perform online change.

1) Change part of the program.

Yield := DINT_TO_REAL (good)/DINT_TO_REAL (good + Defective);

Yield := (DINT_TO_REAL (good)/DINT_TO_REAL (good + Defective))*100.0;

Changed.

" " indicating the line to be online changed is displayed on the indicator bar of the target line.

2) Execute online change.

Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile

(Online change)] in the menu.
Click.

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From previous page

3) The confirmation message is displayed.
Click the Yes button.

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From previous page

4) Online change is completed.
Click the OK button.

Reflected.

" " that indicates the online change target line disappears.
On the monitor screen, confirm that the present value of "Yield" has changed.

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In Chapter 6, the completed project is saved with a name.

Saving the project

Save the created project with a name.

1) Click [Project] [Save as] in the

menu.

1) Click.

2) Input as follows.
Drive/Path : C:\MELSEC
Project name : SAMPLE_ST
Title : work-check

3) Click the Save button.

3) Click.

6
2) Set these.

The program created this time was saved as described below.

Drive/Path : C:\MELSEC
Project name : SAMPLE_ST
Title :work-check

This completes a series of operations from the creation of

the new ST project to the input and online debugging of the
program to the storage of the project.
Fully understand the operations performed until now, and
proceed to Chapter 8.

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This chapter introduces useful functions for editing ST programs.

For more information, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual (Structured Text)".

(1) Window division

Every time it is desired to confirm the contents midway through editing of a large program, it is
troublesome to scroll the screen to see the program ...
At such a time, use "Window division".
Choosing [Window] [Divide into two] in the menu displays the screen in vertically divided windows. The
divided windows can be scrolled/edited individually.

(2) Bookmark
When it is desired to jump to a specific line, it is troublesome to search the program from the beginning ...
At such a time, use "Bookmark".
Preset the bookmark by choosing [Find/Replace] [Bookmark setting/release] or [Find/Replace]
[Find] "Set bookmark" in the menu.
By choosing [Find/Replace] [Bookmark list] in the menu, any line can be selected from the Bookmark
list dialog to make a jump to that line.

(3) Display of label information

It is desired to know the device assigned to the label ...
At such a time, use "Label information".
When the mouse pointer is placed on the label,
Label name -> Label type -> Label comment -> Device
is displayed in the tool tip format for at-a-glance confirmation of the contents.

Note: Applicable to converted (compiled) programs.

Confirmation can also be made by activating "Show assigned device" on the Local variables
setting screen.
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(4) Select function
It is desired to input the function whose name has been forgotten ...
At such a time, use "Select function".
Choosing [Edit] [Select function] displays the Select function dialog to allow the function name to be
selected. Also, since the function argument type is displayed in the tool tip format when the function is
inserted, the argument can be input with reference to that argument type.

(5) Change of display color and font

It is difficult to differentiate between the character strings on the edit screen since they have the same
color, or it is desired to change the character size ...
At such times, use "Change display color" or "Font".
Choosing [Tools] [Change display color] in the menu displays the Change display color dialog to allow
the comment, control syntax, character, label and background colors to be selected. Changing the
display color improves readability.
Choosing [Tools] [Font] in the menu displays the Font dialog to allow the font type, style and size to be
selected. Making easy-to-use setting improves operability.

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8 ST PROGRAMMING APPLICATION (PASTING FB TO LADDER PROGRAM) MELSOFT

Chapters 1 to 7 explained the basic operation methods and functions for creating ST programs.
In Chapter 8, create a function block (FB) in ST language and paste it to a ladder program to create
a program to be used.
The main items to be explained in this chapter are as follows.

Adding a new FB.

Defining FB variables.
Creating an ST program.
Creating an FB in ST language.
Using the ST-written FB in a main program.

8.1 Creating an FB

An FB, where often used processings are predefined as parts, can be

used in the necessary area of each program.

Creating a new project

Creating a new project

The creation method of a new project to create a main program in ladder format will be explained.

Click [Project] [New project] in the menu to display the New project dialog.
1) Enter as follows.
PLC series :QCPU (Q mode)
PLC type :Q02(H)
Label setting :Use label
2) Click.
Program type :Ladder

2) Click the OK button.

1) Set these.

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3) A new project is created.

Adding a new FB

Adding an FB
The operation method to add a new ST-written FB will be explained.
1) Right-click "Function Block" in the
1) Right-click. <<FB>> tab to display the menu.

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2) Click "New".
2) Click.

Set the New dialog.

3) Enter as follows.
Data type : Function Block
Program type : ST
Data name : CALCULAT
4) Click. Title : The yield is calculated

4) Click the OK button.

3) Set these.

5) Click the Yes button.

5) Click.

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6) A new data name: CALCULAT is

added.

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Defining FB variables

The labels used in the FB are called FB variables (FB labels).

Displaying the FB variable (FB labels) setting screen

Here, the operation method to define FB variables (FB labels) will be explained.

1) Double-click "Header" in the <<FB>>

tab.

2) The FB variable (FB labels) setting

screen is displayed.

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Setting the FB variables (FB labels)

1) Select the Input/Output type.
Select the label type. There are the following four types.
VAR_INPUT ......... Variable input from FB outside
VAR_OUTPUT..... Variable output to FB outside
VAR_IN_OUT ...... Variable having the input and output functions
"Blank".................. Variable used in FB inside

2) Enter the label name.

Enter the label name within 16 characters.

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3) Enter the device type.
Enter it directly or make selection from the list box.

4) Enter a comment into the label.

Set it within 64 characters.

5) After input is complete, click the Register button.

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Click the OK button.

Registration is completed.
Click the OK button.

When registration is made, " " displayed on the title bar disappears.

REMARK
For details, refer to the "GX Developer Operating Manual (Function Block)" given in
Relevant Manuals.

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Creating an FB in ST language

The operation to input the program in List-3 will be explained.

List-3
YIELD_OUT := DINT_TO_REAL(GOOD_IN)/DINT_TO_REAL(GOON_IN + DEFECTIVE_IN);

Displaying the FB definition screen

1) Double-click "Body".

1) Double-click.

2) The FB definition screen is displayed.

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Inputting the program

Input the FB program body as in the method of inputting the main program described in Chapter 3.

Input the program in List-3.

Converting (compiling) the FB

Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile] in the menu to perform convert (compile).

Compile processing is completed.

Click the OK button.

At normal completion of convert (compile), the number of steps is displayed on the title bar.

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8.2 Pasting the FB to a Main Program

Create a main program (ladder) using the FB created in Section 8.1.

Defining the local variables

Define the labels used in the main program.

Displaying the Local variables setting screen

1) Double-click "Header".

1) Double-click.

2) Local variable setting screen is

displayed.

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Setting the local variables (headers)

Refer to Chapter 3 and make setting as follows.

After input is complete, click the

Register button.
The registration of the local variables is
completed.
Click the OK button.

When registration is made, " " displayed on the title bar disappears.

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Creating a main program

Display the main program edit screen and input the following program (List-4).

List-4

Displaying the edit screen

Double-click "Body" in the <<Project>> tab to display the edit screen.

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Inputting the program in ladder format
Refer to the following diagram and input the program.

Pasting the FB
Switch to the <<FB>> tab, and drag and drop the FB program to the target place.

The FB is inserted into the main program.

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Inputting the input ladder section and output ladder section
Refer to the following diagram, and input the input ladder section and output ladder section.

Input ladder section Output ladder section

Performing convert (compile)

Click [Convert] [Convert/Compile] in the menu to perform convert (compile).
Convert (compile) is completed.
Click the No button.

When convert (compile) is completed, the number of steps is displayed on the title bar.

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8.3 Online

Write the sequence program to the programmable controller CPU, and confirm the program
behavior using the monitor function and device test function.

Writing to programmable controller CPU

Performing write to PLC

Refer to Chapter 4 and perform write to PLC.
Choose [Online] [Write to PLC] in the menu to display the Write to PLC dialog.

When performing write to PLC, put the

programmable controller CPU in a
3) Click. STOP status.

1) Choose the "Label program (ST, FB,

structure)" check button in the <<File
selection>> tab.
If the check button is not chosen, only
2) Click.
the actual program is written.
2) Click "Param + Prog".

1) Select. 3) Click the Execute button.

3) Write to PLC is completed.

Reset the programmable controller

CPU and put it in a RUN status.

If an error occurs, choose [Diagnostics]

[PLC diagnostics] in the menu of GX
Developer, and confirm the error
definition.

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Monitoring the sequence program

Monitor and confirm the sequence program.

The monitor start/stop operation is as follows.

When starting monitor

[Online] [Monitor] [Monitor mode]
When stopping monitor
[Online] [Monitor] [Stop monitor]
When resuming monitor
[Online] [Monitor] [Start monitor]

Monitor display

Comment display

The comments set on the Local variables setting screen can be displayed by choosing [View]
[Comment] in the menu.

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Confirming the program behavior

Change the value of the bit device in the programmable controller CPU and confirm the program
behavior.

Conducting a device test

Refer to Section 5.2 and change the value of the bit device.
Choose [Online] [Debug] [Device test] in the menu to display the Device test dialog.
1) Input "Inspection" into the bit device.
1) Input "Inspection".

2) Click the FORCE ON button.

2) Click.

3) Check that the program is running

correctly.

ON "good" value increases. Also change the other label values and
confirm the program behavior.

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Saving the project

Refer to Section 6 and save the created project with a name.

Click [Project] [Save as] in the menu to display the Save the project with a new name dialog.

1) Enter as follows.
Drive/Path : C:\MELSEC
Project name : SAMPLE_FBST
Title : FB is used and
calculated.

2) Click the Save button.

2) Click.

1) Set these.

The program created this time was saved as described below.

Drive/Path : C:\MELSEC
Project name : SAMPLE_FBST
Title : FB is used and calculated

This ends the explanation of a series of operation methods

for program creation.
To further proceed to the next step, it is recommended to
refer to the manuals given in the section "Relevant Manuals".

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[A] [M]
Adding an FB.................................................. 8- 2 Monitor
Alarm history display function ....................... 6-16 Monitoring the Sequence Program
Alarm list display function ........................................................... 5- 1, 8-17
System alarm............................................. 6-19
User alarm ................................................. 6-18 [O]
Online change.................................................5- 4
[C]
Convert (compile) [P]
Converting (compiling) the FB .................. 8-10 Pasting the FB ...............................................8-14
Error indication mark ................................. 3-16 Performing read from PLC .............................4- 2
Performing convert (compile).................... 3-14 Performing write to PLC ....................... 4- 1, 8-16
The compile error (Detail) ......................... 3-15 Program
What is convert (compile).......................... 3-14 Entering a comment...................................3-12
Entering a function .....................................3-11
[D] Entering a label ..........................................3-10
Device Test Entering the characters...............................3- 9
Confirming the program behavior ..... 5- 2, 8-18 Function argument .....................................3-12
Displaying the FB definition screen ............... 8- 9 Function selection function .............. 3- 11, 7- 1
Inputting the program ................................ 8-10 Inputting the input ladder section and output
Displaying the FB variable screen ................. 8- 5 ladder section ............................................ 8-15
Displaying the ST edit screen ........................ 3- 9 Inputting the program in ladder format ......8-14
What should be noted during input.............3- 8
[E] Project
Editing Creating a new project ................................8- 1
Bookmark.................................................... 7- 1 Creating a new ST project ..........................3- 1
Change of font ............................................ 7- 1 Saving the project ............................. 6- 1, 8-19
Change of display font................................ 7- 1
Display of label information ........................ 7- 1 [S]
Select function ............................................ 7- 1 Enter a comment into the label.......................8- 7
Window division.......................................... 7- 1 Enter the device type ......................................8- 7
Enter the label name.......................................8- 6
[L] Select the Input/Output type...........................8- 6
Label Setting the FB variables .................................8- 6
What does defining the labels mean ......... 3- 3
Local variable [W]
Displaying the setting screen ............ 3- 3, 8-11 What is a function block (FB)
Enter a comment into the label .................. 3- 5 What is a function block (FB)......................8- 1
Enter a device type..................................... 3- 5 What is the ST language ................................1- 1
Enter a label name ..................................... 3- 5
Setting the local variables ................. 3- 5, 8-12

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