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OPERATIONS MANUAL
12th June 2008
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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction 4

Part II System configuration 5

1 H/W requirements
................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Supported OS................................................................................................................................... 5

Part III Mitsubishi Projxstudio 6

1 User interface................................................................................................................................... 6
Toolbars .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Toolbox ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Standard Toolbar
......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Workspace.........................................................................................................................................................
Control Toolbar 9
Navigator.........................................................................................................................................................
window 10
Launch pad
.........................................................................................................................................................
window 13
Grid ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Z-Order ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Background
.........................................................................................................................................................
image 16
Status bar......................................................................................................................................................... 18
2 Project Menu
...................................................................................................................................
Definitions 19
New Project .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Editing the.........................................................................................................................................................
Project properties 21
Opening an Existing
..........................................................................................................................................................
project 22
Save the current
..........................................................................................................................................................
file 24
Save As .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Backup .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Restore .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Recent File .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Exit .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Edit menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Cut .......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Copy .......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Duplicate .......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Paste .......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Select All .......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Delete .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Properties .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Insert menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Modular PLC.........................................................................................................................................................
Project 41
FX PLC Project
......................................................................................................................................................... 45
HMI Project......................................................................................................................................................... 46
SCADA Project
......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Profibus project
......................................................................................................................................................... 54
Alpha project
......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Drive project
......................................................................................................................................................... 60
OPC Server .........................................................................................................................................................
project 64

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FX ENET.........................................................................................................................................................
(Ethernet) project 68
Servo/Motion
.........................................................................................................................................................
projects 72
Motion Utility
.........................................................................................................................................................
projects 75
User File ......................................................................................................................................................... 77
Text ......................................................................................................................................................... 81
Line ......................................................................................................................................................... 83
View menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Toolbox ......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Status Bar......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Navigator......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Standard .........................................................................................................................................................
Toolbar 85
Groups ......................................................................................................................................................... 85
Zoom ......................................................................................................................................................... 85
Align or Distribute
......................................................................................................................................................... 85
Options menu.......................................................................................................................................................... 86
Line Color......................................................................................................................................................... 86
Font ......................................................................................................................................................... 87
Grid ......................................................................................................................................................... 89
Background.........................................................................................................................................................
image 90
Application
.........................................................................................................................................................
Path 93
Help menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 97
MPS Help......................................................................................................................................................... 97
About MPS ......................................................................................................................................................... 97

Part IV Building a Project 98

1 Opening a New
...................................................................................................................................
Project 98
2 Setting the...................................................................................................................................
Application Path 100
3 Opening Application
...................................................................................................................................
Projects 102
PLC Projects.......................................................................................................................................................... 102
HMI Projects.......................................................................................................................................................... 103
SCADA Projects
.......................................................................................................................................................... 104
Profibus Projects
.......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Alpha Projects
.......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Drive Projects
.......................................................................................................................................................... 108
OPC Server ..........................................................................................................................................................
Projects 109
FX ENET (FX..........................................................................................................................................................
Ethernet) Projects 110
Servo/Motion ..........................................................................................................................................................
Project 111
Motion Utility
..........................................................................................................................................................
Projects 112
User Files .......................................................................................................................................................... 113
4 Application...................................................................................................................................
Project Example 114
Adding a User
..........................................................................................................................................................
File Folder to a Project Icon 126
Declaring User
..........................................................................................................................................................
File visibility in the Navigator 131
Adding a Background
..........................................................................................................................................................
Image to the Launch Pad Window 132
Copy/Paste and
..........................................................................................................................................................
Duplicate operations in the Launch Pad Window 136
Groups .......................................................................................................................................................... 139
Align and Distribute
.......................................................................................................................................................... 143
Changing the..........................................................................................................................................................
order of the Navigator project icons 145

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1 Introduction

Introduction
Mitsubishi Projxstudio is a management tool for accessing MELSOFT products and
providing an overview of all MELSOFT products, used in the project, within one user
interface.

The user interface consists of two parts. On the left hand side, a tree structure provides an
overview of the project and the associated resources. The right hand side provides the
graphical area for the project components and additional user defined objects.

While the project components are added to the project tree automatically, the user defined
objects are only visible in the graphical area.
To show the relationship between the resource objects, lines can be drawn freely in the
launch pad.

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2 System configuration
2.1 H/W requirements
The recommended hardware requirement for Mitsubishi Projxstudio:
- Pentium III 350
- 256 MB RAM
- Serial interface (RS-232)
- USB Port
- Hard disk with at least 200 MB free
- CD-ROM drive
- 17" VGA monitor (1024 x 768 pixels)

2.2 Supported OS
· Microsoft Windows XP Professional (up to SP2*)
· Microsoft Vista (with service pack 1 or newer versions*)
* Based on single-byte character sets (English, German, French, etc)

Mitsubishi Projxstudio 2.2 does not work with double-byte character environment, i.e.,
Japanese environment

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3 Mitsubishi Projxstudio
3.1 User interface
The user interface of Mitsubishi Projxstudio consists of these main components:

1. Menu bar
2. Toolbox
3. Standard toolbar
4. Navigator window
5. Launch pad window
6. Status bar

Only one instance of Projxstudio application can run at once on a single system.

Figure 3.1-1 Mitsubishi Projxstudio application window

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3.1.1 Toolbars
3.1.1.1 Toolbox

The Toolbox is a standard docking window. It consists of the following icons:

Figure 3.1.1.1-1 Toolbox

The toolbox can be configured by the following method:

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut

Configure Toolbox Options? Toolbox content — — ---
Table 3.1.1.1-1

Figure 3.1.1.1-2 Toolbox Configuration

Buttons can be removed by checking off the selection.

If the user checks the “Update project file” the new toolbox settings are saved in the current
project.
If the user checks the “Update default settings” the new toolbox settings are saved as the
default settings for all future projects.

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3.1.1.2 Standard Toolbar

Standard toolbar is a standard application toolbar that is extended with one more icon -
“Global Lock (unlock)”.

Figure 3.1.1.2-1 Standard Toolbar

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3.1.1.3 Workspace Control Toolbar

The Workspace Control Toolbar allows control of the workspace items and divides into two
areas, the zoom functions and alignment/grouping functions.

Figure 3.1.1.3-1 Zoom Toolbar

Figure 3.1.1.3-2 Alignment Toolbar

Figure 3.1.1.3-3 Grouping Toolbar

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3.1.1.4 Navigator window

The navigator window displays the project in a tree structure.

It is a standard docking window which cannot be disabled.
Scroll bars are displayed if the project tree exceeds the bars size.
Each entry in the tree is displayed with an icon and a user defined text.

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Figure 3.1.1.4-1 Navigator window

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Close button Closes the navigator window. It —
can be reopened from View
menu.
2 Project root icon Represents the covering project It can contain all sub projects
apart from:
· Profibus
· FX Ethernet
· Motion utility
3 PLC project icon Represents a PLC project. One It can contain the following
icon for a Modular PLC Project sub projects:
and one icon for an FX Series Each PLC item (sub item of
Project Project root) can have up to 3
PLC sub items
Each PLC item (even the PLC
sub items) can have up to 4
Profibus sub items
4 Profibus project icon Represents a Profibus project It cannot contain a sub project
5 HMI project icon Represents an HMI project It cannot contain a sub project
6 GOT HMI project Represents a GOT HMI project It cannot contain a sub project
icon
7 Drive project icon Represents a Drives project It cannot contain a sub project
8 Servo/Motion Represents a Servo/Motion It cannot contain a sub project
project project
icon
9 Motion Utility project Represents a Motion Utility It cannot contain a sub project
icon Project, either for a modular
QD75, or an FX SSCNET
module
10 FX Ethernet project Represents an FX Ethernet It cannot contain a sub project
icon project
11 Alpha project icon Represents an Alpha project It cannot contain a sub project
12 SCADA project icon Represents a SCADA project It can contain an OPC Server
sub project
13 OPC Server project Represents an OPC Server It cannot contain a sub project
icon project
Table 3.1.1.4-1 Project Tree items

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3.1.1.5 Launch pad window

The launch pad window provides the graphical area for the project components and
additional user defined objects. Each project icon from the navigator window is additionally
represented in the launch pad window. It can be placed freely on the window area.
The name of the project is displayed above the project icon.
The relationship between different icons can be shown by a user drawn line.
Additionally to the project icons the user can add “user defined” files in the form of a
shortcut. Free positioned texts can be added to the window to detail projects, user files or
the overall project structure.
All objects in the Launch pad window are selectable. They can be selected by clicking the
left mouse button if the cursor is over the object.
The user can select multiple objects in the launch pad window by holding the left mouse
button and dragging across the required objects creating a temporary group, this group can
then be dragged and replaced in another area of the launch pad window.
A “Select All” function is available for lines and project icons and can be invoked from the
Edit Menu. “Select All” results in the selection of all objects on launch pad except user files.
The user files could however, be “rubber banded“ together and moved as a temporary
group, as described above. The user can add or remove one object from a group of select
objects by left-click on the object while holding CTRL key.
Objects are:
1. Project/User file icons
2. Lines
3. Texts

Objects are allowed to overlap and there are no logical relationships defined between them.

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Lines are intended to show relations, but user can place them anywhere he sees fit.

Figure 3.1.1.5-1 Launch pad window

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Project icons Representing a related project Free positioned project icons
based on the navigator entries
2 Lines Lines showing the relationship Free positioned line with a
between projects. fixed width but an editable
colour.
3 Texts Texts to describe the related Free positioned text with
icon editable font, size and colour
4 User files Shortcuts of any user defined Any file the user selects will be
file displayed
Table 3.1.1.5-1 Launch pad window items

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3.1.1.6 Grid

The grid is used to position the objects on the launch pad precisely according to size of the
grid. The grid itself is visible but can be switched off.
The grid is always enabled and the user is able to change the size of the grid in the Options
Menu see 3.2.19.3.
If the user changes the size of the grid then the existing objects on the Launch pad will not
be repositioned but inserted objects and moved objects will be snapped to grid.
3.1.1.7 Z-Order

Ordering of objects relative to each other is controlled using the “Choose Control to Select”
facility available from the right mouse button menu.

Figure 3.1.1.7-1 Object ordering

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3.1.1.8 Background image

The user can import an image (bitmap or jpeg) as the background for the Launch Pad
window.

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Background Image Options? Background — — ---
Image
Table 3.1.1.8-1 Project Tree items

The image is positioned from the Workspace Properties dialogue box shown below.

Figure 3.1.1.8-1 Workspace Properties

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Available display Represents the “normal” display
window window on screen as a guide
2 Total available Total available space in Launch
space Pad Window area
3 Browse button for Texts to describe the related Any picture file
background image icon
4 Position of image Allows selectable positioning of Either:
background image Custom – free position
Centre – centre of total area
Start – area 1
Stretch – total area 2
5 Background colour Selects background colour Colour pallet
Launch Pad Window
6 Fine Adjustment Allows user to fine adjust the
image position by co-ordinates
Table 3.1.1.8-2 Project Tree items

The user can switch the background image on/off in context menu, via the right mouse
button.

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3.1.1.9 Status bar

The status bar is a standard status window. It displays the following information:

Figure 3.1.1.9-1 Status bar

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Status text Displays the status text for Default: Ready
menu items. Menu item: Explaining text
If the mouse cursor is inside the
Launch pad window it displays it
’s coordinates (e.g. X: 100,
Y:100).
2 CAPS lock Represents the status of the Blank / CAP
CAPS lock key
3 NUM lock Represents the status of the Blank / NUM
NUM lock key
4 SCRL lock Represents the status of the Blank / SCRL
SCRL lock key
Table 3.1.1.9-1 Status bar items

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3.2 Project Menu Definitions

3.2.1 New Project
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Create a new project Project ð New — — Ctrl+N
Table 3.2.1-1 New menu item

If the user wants to create a new Project a properties dialogue (Figure 3.2.1.1-1) will be
opened. If there was already an unsaved project file open a message box will be displayed
(Figure 3.2.1.-1). The default name of the new project is “unknown”.
If the creation of a new project was successful a root item in the navigator window will be
displayed (Figure 3.1-1).

Figure 3.2.1-1 Save changes unnamed message box

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Yes Opens a standard file save —
dialogue (Figure 3.2.1-2) to
determine the file location
2 No A new project will created —
without saving the old one
3 Cancel The creation of a new project —
will be canceled
Table 3.2.1-2 Save changes unnamed message box items

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Save as dialogue

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Save in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Save as type File type selection combo box “Mitsubishi Projxstudio Files
(*.mps)”
Table 3.2.1-3 Save as dialogue items

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3.2.1.1 Editing the Project properties

If the user highlights the Project icon in the navigator, operation of the right mouse button
will open the dialogue shown below in Figure 3.2.1.1-1.

Figure 3.2.1.1-1 Project Properties dialogue for a new project

Name of project will be used as a caption of the application.

No. Name Description Choices / setting range
1 Project name Name of the project which is 32 characters
displayed in the navigator
window
2 Project comment Comments for the new project. 1024 characters
3 Cancel Cancels the creation of a new —
project
4 OK Confirms the creation of a new —
project
Table 3.2.1.1-1 Project Properties dialogue items for a new project

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3.2.2 Opening an Existing project

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Open a new project Project ð Open — — Ctrl+O
Table 3.2.2-1 Open menu item

If the user wants to open an existing project a file open dialogue (Figure 3.2.2-1) will be
opened. If there was already an unsaved project file open a message box will be displayed
(Figure 3.2.2-2).

Figure 3.2.2-1 Open dialogue for MPS projects

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “Mitsubishi Projxstudio Files
(*.mps)”
“All Files (*.*)”

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Table 3.2.2-2 Open dialogue items for MPS projects

Figure 3.2.2-2 Save changes named message box

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Yes Saves the project file and opens —
the file open dialogue (Figure
3.2.2-1)
2 No Opens the file open dialogue —
(Figure 3.2.2-1) without saving
the old project file
3 Cancel The current dialogue will be —
canceled and the file open
dialogue will not be opened
Table 3.2.2-3 Save changes named message box items

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3.2.3 Save the current file

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Save the current Project ð Save — Save icon Ctrl+S
project
Table 3.2.3-1 Save menu item

If the active project was not saved before the Save As dialogue (Figure 3.2.1-2) will be
displayed to store the project with a user defined name (the project name will be used as a
default). Otherwise the active project will be saved with its current name

Alternatively the user can save the project from the standard toolbar icon.

3.2.4 Save As
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Save the current project Project ð Save As — — —
with a different name
Table 3.2.4-1 Save As menu item

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3.2.5 Backup
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Backup of associated Project ð Backup — — —
application projects
Table 3.2.5-1 Backup menu item

The backup function stores the associated projects of all Navigator window items and the
current MPS project (Table 3.2.5-2). The storage format is a standard compressed ZIP
format with a ‘normal’ compression method. The absolute file path must be used for each
file if the backup file is created.

Items to be stored Content

MPS project Like described in section 3.3.3
PLC project Complete project directory and all sub directories.
(GX IEC Developer) The project directory is the directory which includes the file:
“SOFTCTRL.PRO”
PLC projects Complete project directory and all sub directories.
(GX Developer) The project directory is the directory which includes the file:
“Gppw.gpj”
HMI projects Project file (e.g. “*.mpa”)
(E Designer)
SCADA projects (MX4) Complete project directory and all sub directories.
The project directory is the directory which is mentioned in the
related properties (Figure 3.2.17.4-1).
Configuration file of The name of the configuration file is “citect.ini”. It is located in the
SCADA application following directory: “<Operating system path>\citect.ini”
(e.g. “C:\WINDOWS\citect.ini”).
Profibus projects Project file (e.g. “*.dp2”)
(GX Configurator DP)
Table 3.2.5-2 Backup file content

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Figure 3.2.5-1 Backup dialogue

Before Backup, a dialogue is opened and a warning message box dialogue will appear.
There will be text “Ensure all associated projects are closed before attempting backup
procedure.”
Because of incompatibility of ZIP files between WinZip and other applications in the case of
using spanning, a warning message box will appear with text “You are using spanning which
is possibly not compatible with external compression tools.”

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Archive path Displays the selected backup —
file and folder
2 Browse Opens the Save As dialogue —
(Figure 3.2.1-2) to enter the
backup file name and folder
3 Use password Enable/Disable no. 4 and 5 When enabled a password is
required
4 Enter password User defined password to —
prevent unauthorized access
5 Re-enter password The same password as for no. —
3 just for verification
6 Use spanning Enable/Disable no. 7 When enabled size of volume
is required. Default size is
1,44 MB
7 Split to volumes Number of megabytes for each —
volume of the backup.
8 Limit max. file size Enable/Disable no. 9 When limiting maximum size
of user file that can proceed to
back up.
9 File size Number of megabytes that —
limits the size of the user file.
10 Exclude files with Enable/Disable no. 11 —
spec. extension
11 Extension All files with this extension will Up to 3 characters
be excluded from the backup
procedure.
12 Progress bar Shows the progress of the —
backup operation
13 Zip Stores all associated projects in —
a ZIP format to the defined
directory.
14 Closed Backup dialogue will be closed —
Table 3.2.5-3 Backup dialogue items

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Figure 3.2.5-2 Save As dialogue for backup

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Save in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path should
be selected. If the dialogue is
opened after the first time the last
selected directory should be
opened
2 Save as type File type selection combo box “Backup Files (*.zip)”
Table 3.2.5-4 Save As dialogue items for backup

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3.2.6 Restore
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Restore of an Project ð Restore — — —
application project
backup
Table 3.2.6-1 Restore menu item

If the user wants to restore a project and there was already an unsaved project file open, the
same method as for ‘ProjectàOpen’ (section 3.2.2) will take place. Otherwise the Open
dialogue for restore will be opened (Figure 3.2.6-1).

Figure 3.2.6-1 Open dialogue for restore

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the dialogue
is opened after the first time the
last selected directory should be
opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “Backup Files (*.zip)”
3 Open Restores the selected backup file —

4 Cancel Restore will be canceled —

Table 3.2.6-2 Open dialogue items for restore

All items in the backup file must be restored in the originally saved absolute path. A directory
must be created if it does not exist. If a file to be restored already exists a standard
confirmation dialogue will be shown to confirm to overwrite the existing file. If the absolute
directory could not be created a message box will be shown to explain that the user must
create and select a different target directory (Figure 3.2.6-3). After confirming the message
box a standard Open dialogue will be opened to create and select a different target directory
(Figure 3.2.6-3).

Figure 3.2.6-2 Directory creation error message box

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Figure 3.2.6-3 Browse for Folder dialogue for restore

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Directory Tree Shows the directory structure of The user can browse through
the computer the directory structure of the
computer to select a different
target directory.
2 Folder Displays the current selected —
folder
3 Make New Folder A new folder ‘New Folder’ will be —
created
4 Cancel All files of the backup file to be —
stored in the directory which could
not be created will not be restored
5 OK All files of the backup file to be —
stored in the directory which could
not be created will be restored in
the new target directory
Table 3.2.6-3 Browse for Folder dialogue items for SCADA projects

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3.2.7 Recent File

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Open the last used Project ð <File name> — — —
project
Table 3.2.7-1 Recent File menu item

The recent file list contains the last four opened project files and will be written to a
configuration file “MPS.INI” which is located in windows directory (e.g. “C:\Program
Files\MPS\MPS.INI”).

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3.2.8 Exit
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Exits the MPS Project ð Exit — — —
application
Table 3.2.8-1 Exit menu item

If the user wants to exit the application and an unnamed project is currently open the
message box (Figure 3.2.8-1) is displayed:

Figure 3.2.8-1 Save changes unnamed message box

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Yes Opens a standard file save dialogue —
(Figure 3.2.1-2) to determine the file
location
2 No Quits the application without saving —
the current project
3 Cancel The application remains open —
Table 3.2.8-2 Save changes unnamed message box items

If the user wants to exit the application and a named but changed project is currently open
the message box (Figure 3.2.8-2) will be displayed:

Figure 3.2.8-2 Save changes named message box

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Yes The active project will be saved —
with it’s current name
2 No Quits the application without —
saving the current project
3 Cancel The application remains open —
Table 3.2.8-3 Save changes named message box items

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3.2.9 Edit menu

This menu contains items to edit selected objects. Selectable objects are:

Navigator window Icon Launch pad Icon / Graphic

window
MPS root project icon

PLC project icons PLC project icons

HMI project icons HMI project icons

GOT HMI project GOT HMI project

icons icons

SCADA project icons SCADA project

icons

Profibus project icons Profibus project

icons

Drive project icons Drive project icons

FX Ethernet project FX Ethernet project

icons icons

Servo/Motion project Servo/Motion project

icons icons

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Motion Utility project Motion Utility

icons project icons

OPC Server project OPC Server project

icons icons

Alpha project icons Alpha project icons

User file icons

e.g.

Texts e.g.

Lines e.g.

Table 3.2.9-1 Selectable objects

Besides the functionalities from the menu there are some other functions, which are possible
if an object is in a selected state:

Function Applicable Description

Moving All selected Selected objects can be moved with the cursor by keeping
objects the left mouse button pressed. By releasing the left mouse
button the object and the mouse cursor are not connected
anymore and the object remains at its current location.
Resizing only for lines The start and the end point can be moved by selecting it via
a click on the left mouse button. The selected point will be
moved but the other point remains. While the user moves
one the selected point the line is redrawn to its new
position.
Table 3.2.9-2 Additional functionalities for selected objects

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3.2.10 Cut
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Cut the selection Edit ð Cut Cut — Ctrl+X
Table 3.2.10-1 Cut menu item

3.2.11 Copy
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Copy the selection Edit ð Copy Copy — Ctrl+C
Table 3.2.11-1 Copy menu item

3.2.12 Duplicate
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Duplicate the selection Edit ð Duplicate — — Ctrl+D
Table 3.2.12-1 Duplicate menu item

3.2.13 Paste
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Paste a copied object Edit ð Paste Paste — Ctrl+V
Table 3.2.13-1 Paste menu item

3.2.14 Select All

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Select all Edit ð Select All Select All — Ctrl+A
Table 3.2.14-1 Select All menu item

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3.2.15 Delete
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Deletes a selected Edit ð Delete Delete — Del
object
Table 3.2.15-1 Delete menu item

If one of the project icons is selected in the Navigator or Launch pad window and the user
deletes it, a confirmation dialogue is displayed (Figure 3.2.15-1):

In case of a selected MPS root project the selected project and all sub projects will be
deleted from the Navigator and Launch pad window and the MPS project. After that a new
empty MPS root project icon will be added to the Navigator window again.

In case user deletes an object (not just a root) that has some child objects defined, they are
deleted as well.

Figure 3.2.15-1 Delete confirmation message box 1

No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Yes The selected project and all sub projects will be —
deleted from the Navigator and Launch pad window
and the MPS project
2 No The selected project will not be deleted —
Table 3.2.15-2 Delete confirmation message box items

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If one of the following icons is selected in the Launch pad window and the user deletes it, a
confirmation dialogue will be displayed (Figure 3.3-2):

Selectable objects Icon / Graphic

User file icons
e.g.
Texts

e.g.
Lines e.g.

Table 3.2.15-3 Selectable objects for delete

Figure 3.2.15-2 Delete confirmation message box 2

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Yes The selected object will be —
deleted from the Launch pad
window and the MPS project
2 No The selected project will not be —
deleted
Table 3.2.15-4 Delete confirmation message box 2 items

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3.2.16 Properties
Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut
Displays the Edit ð Properties Properties — —
property dialogue of
the selected object
Table 3.2.16-1 Properties menu item

The called dialogue displays the existing properties of the selected object. If the user
confirms the dialogue with OK any changes will be stored.

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3.2.17 Insert menu

3.2.17.1 Modular PLC Project

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut

Adds a new PLC Insert ð PLC Project... Add PLC —
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.1-1 PLC Project menu item

If the user adds a PLC project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.1-1 Project Properties dialogue for PLC projects

If the dialogue is invoked from the toolbox then Modular PLC or FX PLC is automatically
selected according to the button pressed by the user. If the dialogue is invoked from the
menu (context menu or application menu) then none of the Modular PLC and FX PLC is
automatically selected.

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Name The project name which is 32 characters
displayed in the navigator
window
2 Comment Additional comment which 1024 characters
describes the project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and GX IEC Developer
lets the user select an existing ”SOFTCTRL.PRO” files
project file GX Developer:
”Gppw.gpj” files
5 Select PLC Type Lets the user decide which PLC Modular PLC
type the user wants to use. We FX PLC
be set automatically by choice
from menu or toolbar
Default is ‘Modular PLC’
6 Select PLC Lets the user decide which PLC GX IEC Developer
programming programming application he GX Developer
application wants to use.
Default is ‘GX IEC Developer’
7 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
8 Lock Position If checked will lock the position
of the project icon in the
Launch Pad Window
9 Folder Content Allows user to specify content
of data folder associated with
project icon
10 Cancel Cancels the current operation. —
No project will be created
11 OK Confirms the entered data and —
creates a new PLC project
Table 3.2.17.1-2 Project Properties dialogue items

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Figure 3.2.17.1-2 Open dialogue for PLC projects

No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the first time a —
default user path should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first time the last
selected directory should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be used as the —
related PLC project
4 Cancel No project file will be used as the related PLC —
project
Open dialogue items for PLC projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new PLC project icon will be added to the
navigator window as a sub project from the selected project. Additionally the same icon in a
selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Launch Pad Window. If the
user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon the user can drag it (by keeping the
left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window where it can be dropped
(by releasing the left mouse button).

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click on these icons. If there was a PLC project associated with this icon the related PLC
programming application will start up and open the selected PLC project directly. If there
was no PLC project associated with this icon the related PLC programming application will
start up with no PLC project.

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3.2.17.2 FX PLC Project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new FX — — —
PLC project to the
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.2-1 PLC Project menu item

This command can be invoked from toolbar only. The command is quite similar to “Add PLC
project”, the only difference is project icon that will be displayed in navigator and in launch
pad window. For more description of PLC projects see PLC Project.

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3.2.17.3 HMI Project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new HMI Insert? HMI Project... Add HMI —
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window

Table 3.2.17.3-1 HMI Project menu item

An HMI project can be added as a sub project from the root icon, or if the user first highlights
a PLC icon before adding the HMI project, the HMI project can then be added as a sub
project from a PLC icon.
This allows the user to associate the HMI project, either directly to the PLC, if the HMI is
connected to only one PLC, or to the root icon, if for example, the HMI is connected to more
than one PLC.

If the user adds a HMI project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.3-1 Project Properties dialogue for HMI projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the
project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the Project file:
user select an existing project file ”*.mpa” files
5 Select HMI Type Lets the user decide which HMI type E Designer
the user wants to use. Would be set GT Designer
automatically by choice from menu or
toolbar
Default is ‘E Designer’
6 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
7 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
8 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No HMI —
project will be created
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new HMI project
Table 3.2.17.3-2 Project Properties dialogue items for HMI projects

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Figure 3.2.17.3-2 Open dialogue for HMI projects

No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be —
used as the related HMI project
4 Cancel No project will be used as the —
related HMI project
Table 3.2.17.3-3 Open dialogue items for HMI projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new HMI project icon will be added to the
navigator window as a sub project from the root icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon the user
can drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the
window where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double

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click on these icons. If there was a HMI project associated with this icon the related HMI
application will start up and open the selected HMI project directly. If there was no HMI
project associated with this icon the related HMI application will start up with no HMI project.

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3.2.17.4 SCADA Project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Insert? SCADA Project... Add SCADA —
SCADA project to Project…
the navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.4-1 SCADA Project menu item

If the user adds a SCADA project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.4-1 Project Properties dialogue for SCADA projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the project.
3 Project path Displays the project path —
4 Browse button Opens the Browse for Folder dialogue Project directory
and lets the user select a project including the SCADA
directory project files
5 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
6 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
7 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
8 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
project will be created
9 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new SCADA project
Table 3.2.17.4-2 Project Properties dialogue items for SCADA projects

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Figure 3.2.17.4-2 Browse for Folder dialogue for SCADA projects (expanded to show full
path)

The default path for project files in MX4 SCADA is

given as:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MX4\SCADA\User\project

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Directory Tree If the dialogue is opened for the The user can browse through
first time a default user path the directory structure of the
should be selected. If the dialogue computer to select a SCADA
is opened after the first time the project directory.
last used directory should be
selected
2 Folder Displays the current selected —
folder
3 Make New Folder A new folder ‘New Folder’ will be —
created
4 Cancel No project path will be used as the —
related SCADA project
5 OK The selected project path will be —
used as the related SCADA
project
Table 3.2.17.4-3 Browse for Folder dialogue items for SCADA projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new SCADA project icon will be added to the
navigator window as a sub project from the root icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a SCADA project associated with this icon the related
SCADA application will start up and selects the project. If there was no SCADA project
associated with this icon the related SCADA application use the last selected SCADA
project.

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3.2.17.5 Profibus project

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut

Adds a new Insert ð Profibus Project... Add Profibus —
Profibus project to Project…
the navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.5-1 Profibus Project menu item

The Profibus Project icon is only displayed, if the user highlights a PLC icon on the
navigator.

If the user adds a GX Configurator DP project the Project Properties dialogue will be
opened.

Figure 3.2.17.5-1 Project Properties dialogue for Profibus projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the Project file:
user select an existing project file ”*.dp2” files
5 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
6 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
7 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
8 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
Profibus project will be created
9 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new Profibus project
Table 3.2.17.5-2 Project Properties dialogue items for Profibus projects

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Figure 3.2.17.5-2 Open dialogue for Profibus projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be —
used as the related Profibus
project
4 Cancel No project will be used as the —
related Profibus project
Table 3.2.17.5-3 Open dialogue items for Profibus projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new Profibus project icon will be added to
the navigator window as a sub project from a PLC icon. Additionally the same icon in a
selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Launch Pad Window. If the
user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can drag it (by keeping the left
mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window where it can be dropped (by
releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a GX Configurator DP project associated with this icon the
related GX Configurator DP application will start up and open the selected GX Configurator
DP project directly. If there was no GX Configurator DP project associated with this icon the
related GX Configurator DP application will start up with no GX Configurator DP project.

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3.2.17.6 Alpha project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Alpha Insert? Alpha Project... Add Alpha —
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.6-1 Alpha Project menu item

If the user adds an Alpha project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.6-1 Project Properties dialogue for Alpha projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the Alpha project files
user select an existing project file
5 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
6 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
7 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
8 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
Alpha project will be created
9 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new Alpha project
Table 3.2.17.6-2 Project Properties dialogue items for Alpha projects

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3.2.17.7 Drive project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Drive Insert? Drive Project... Add Drive —
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.7-1 Drive Project menu item

If the user adds a Drive project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.7-1 Project Properties dialogue for Drive projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the
project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the Project file:
user select an existing project file ”*.mel” files
5 Select Drive Lets the user decide which Drive FR Configurator
Application Type application the user wants to use. MX500
toolbar
Default is ‘FR Configurator’
6 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
7 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
8 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No Drive —
project will be created
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new Drive project
Table 3.2.17.7-2 Project Properties dialogue items for Drive projects

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Figure 3.2.17.7-2 Open dialogue for Drive projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be —
used as the related Drive
project
4 Cancel No project will be used as the —
related Drive project
Table 3.2.17.7-3 Open dialogue items for Drive projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new Drive project icon will be added to the
navigator window as a project from the root icon, or a sub project from a PLC icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a FR Configurator or MX500 project associated with this
icon the related FR Configurator or MX500 application will start up and open the selected FR
Configurator or MX500 project directly. If there was no FR Configurator or MX500 project
associated with this icon the related FR Configurator or MX500 application will start up with
no FR Configurator or MX500 project.

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3.2.17.8 OPC Server project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new OPC Insert? OPC Server Add OPC —
Server project to Project... Server
the navigator and Project…
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.8-1 OPC Server Project menu item

If the user adds an OPC Server project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.8-1 Project Properties dialogue for OPC Server projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the OPC Server project
user select an existing project file files
5 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
6 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
7 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
8 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No OPC —
Server project will be created
9 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new OPC Server project
Table 3.2.17.8-2 Project Properties dialogue items for OPC Server projects

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Figure 3.2.17.8-2 Open dialogue for OPC Server projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be —
used as the related OPC server
project
4 Cancel No project will be used as the —
related OPC Server project
Table 3.2.17.8-3 Open dialogue items for OPC Server projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new OPC Server project icon will be added
to the navigator window as a project from the root icon, or a sub project from a SCADA icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a OPC Server project associated with this icon the related
OPC Server project application will start up and open the selected OPC Server project
directly. If there was no OPC Server project associated with this icon the related OPC Server
application will start up with no OPC Server project.

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3.2.17.9 FX ENET (Ethernet) project

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Insert? FX ENET Add FX ENET —
FX ENET project Project... Project…
to
the navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.9-1 FX ENET Project menu item

If the user adds an FX ENET (Ethernet) project the Project Properties dialogue will be
opened.

Figure 3.2.17.9-1 Project Properties dialogue for OPC Server projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the FX ENET project files
user select an existing project file
5 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
6 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
7 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
8 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
FX ENET project will be created
9 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new FX ENET project
Table 3.2.17.9-2 Project Properties dialogue items for FX ENET projects

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Figure 3.2.17.9-2 Open dialogue for FX ENET projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
3 Open The selected project file will be —
used as the related FX ENET
project
4 Cancel No project will be used as the —
related FX ENET project
Table 3.2.17.9-3 Open dialogue items for FX ENET projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new FX ENET project icon will be added to
the navigator window as a sub project from an FX PLC icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a FX ENET project associated with this icon the related
FX ENET application will start up and open the selected FX ENET project directly. If there
was no FX ENET project associated with this icon the related FX ENET application will start
up with no FX ENET project.

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3.2.17.10 Servo/Motion projects

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Insert? Servo/Motion Add —
Servo/Motion Project... Servo/Motion
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.10-1 Servo/Motion Project menu item

If the user adds a Servo/Motion project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.10-1 Project Properties dialogue for Servo/Motion projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the
project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path (this can —
be defined to project folder level and is
used only for the Backup/Restore
feature)
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the Path defines the
user select an existing project file project
to folder level for
Backup/Restore
feature
5 Select Drive Lets the user decide which MR Configurator
Application Type Servo/Motion MT Dev SV13 Real
project the user wants to use, toolbar MT Dev SV22 Virtual
default is ‘MR Configurator’
6 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
7 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
8 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
Servo/Motion application will be loaded
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new Servo/Motion project
Table 3.2.17.10-2 Project Properties dialogue items for Servo/Motion projects

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Figure 3.2.17.10-2 Typical Browse Folder dialogue for Servo/Motion projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new Servo/Motion project icon will be added
to the navigator window as a project from the root folder, or as a sub project from a Modular
PLC icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons.
For applications associated with MR Configurator and MT Developer (Real or Virtual) it is not
possible to open a specific project file from outside of the application software.
Therefore the user can start up the MR Configurator or MT Developer (Real or Virtual)
application and then pick the required project from the project list inside the application.

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3.2.17.11 Motion Utility projects

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a new Insert? Motion Utility Add —
Motion Utility Project... Motion Utility
project to the Project…
navigator and
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.11-1 Motion Utility Project menu item

If the user adds a Motion Utility project the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.11-1 Project Properties dialogue for Motion Utility projects

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The project name which is displayed in 32 characters
the navigator window
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the
project.
3 Project file path Displays the project file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the
user select an existing project file
5 Select Drive Lets the user decide which Motion GX Configurator QP
Application Type Utility FX Configurator FP
application the user wants to use,
toolbar
Default is ‘GX Configurator QP(QD75)’
6 Show Folder Allows the data folder to be
displayed in the Launch Pad
Window
7 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
8 Folder Content Allows user to specify content of data
folder associated with project icon
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No —
Motion Utility project will be created
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new Motion Utility project
Table 3.2.17.11-2 Project Properties dialogue items for Motion Utility projects

By confirming the Project Properties dialogue a new Motion Utility project icon will be added
to the navigator window as a sub project from a PLC icon.
Additionally the same icon in a selected state will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Launch Pad Window. If the user now moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon he can
drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window
where it can be dropped (by releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icons in the Navigator and Launch Pad window are placed the user can double
click on these icons. If there was a GX Configurator QP (QD75) or FX Configurator FP (FX
SSCNET) project associated with this icon the related GX Configurator QP (QD75) or FX
Configurator FP (FX SSCNET) application will start up and open the selected GX
Configurator QP (QD75) or FX Configurator FP (FX SSCNET) project directly. If there was
no GX Configurator QP (QD75) or FX Configurator FP (FX SSCNET) project associated
with this icon the related GX Configurator QP (QD75) or FX Configurator FP (FX SSCNET)
application will start up with no GX Configurator QP (QD75) or FX Configurator FP (FX
SSCNET) project.

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3.2.17.12 User File

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut

Adds a new User file to the Insert ð User file... Add User —
launch pad window File…
Table 3.2.17.12-1 User File menu item

If the user adds a User file the Project Properties dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.12-1 Properties dialogue for User files

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Name The user file name 32 characters
2 Comment Additional comment which describes 1024 characters
the user file.
3 User file path Displays the User file path —
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the —
user select file
5 Custom icon path Displays the custom icon path
6 Custom icon Allows user to browse for a custom icon Icon files:
browse buttons to be displayed for the user file *.ico, *.bmp, *.jpg,
(optional) *.gif, *.png
7 Lock Position If checked will lock the position of the
project icon in the Launch Pad Window
8 Visible in the Makes the user file visible in the —
navigator navigator at the current navigator
cursor position
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. No User —
File will be created
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new User File
Table 3.2.17.12-2 User File properties dialogue items for User Files

When the user browses for a file in the “User file path” field, the file name will automatically
appear in the Name field of the User File properties box. The file extension is not included in
the Name field. This action is only carried out if the Name field is blank.

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Figure 3.2.17.12-2 Open dialogue for User files

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the first time a —
default user path should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first time the last
selected directory should be opened
2 Files of File type selection combo box “All Files (*.*)”
type
3 Open The selected file will be used as the related user —
file
4 Cancel No user file will be added to Launch pad window —
Table 3.2.17.12-3 Open dialogue items for User files

By confirming the Open dialogue a new user file icon will be added to the Launch Pad
Window. This icon is displayed in the upper left corner in a selected state. If the user now
moves the mouse cursor on this selected icon the user can drag it (by keeping the left
mouse button pressed) to a user defined position in the window where it can be dropped (by
releasing the left mouse button).
Once the icon in the Launch Pad window is placed the user can double click on this icon.
The related file will be opened with the associated editor (e.g. *.xls file will be opened with
MS-Excel).

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3.2.17.13 Text

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds text to the launch pad Insert? Text Add Text —
window
Table 3.2.17.13-1 Text menu item

If the user adds text to Launch pad window the Text dialogue will be opened.

Figure 3.2.17.13-1 Text dialogue

No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Text Text to be displayed in the Launch pad window. 64 characters
The edit box is a multiple line box with automatic
scrolling.
2 Font Opens the font selection dialogue (Figure ). The —
selected Font will used for the text to be displayed.
It does not change the default settings.
3 Text User can select the text colour
Colour
4 Lock If checked will lock the position of the project icon
Position in the Launch Pad Window
5 OK The entered text is accepted —
6 Cancel The text adding functionality will be cancelled —
Table 3.2.17.13-2 Text dialogue items

By confirming the Text dialogue the entered text will be added to the Launch Pad Window as
an object in selected state in the upper left corner. If the user now moves the mouse cursor
on this selected text object the user can drag it (by keeping the left mouse button pressed)
to a user defined position in the window where it can be dropped (by releasing the left

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mouse button).

The user defined text object, can be edited by either clicking on the object with the right
mouse button in the Launch Pad window, which reopens the Text dialogue box shown in
Figure 3.2.17.13-1, or by double clicking in the text field to invoke “in place” text editing.

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3.2.17.14 Line

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Adds a line to the Insert? Line Add Line —
launch pad window
Table 3.2.17.14-1 Line menu item

If the user adds a line in default colour and fixed length will be shown in the upper left corner
of the Launch pad window.

The user can edit the line properties by clicking the line with the right mouse button, which
opens the following properties box.

Figure 3.2.17.14-1 Line dialogue

No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Line Colour User selects line colour 40 colours
2 Lock Position If checked will lock the position, width and —
height of the project icon in the Launch Pad
Window
3 OK The Line is accepted —
4 Cancel The Line adding functionality will be cancelled —
Table 3.2.17.14-2 Line dialogue items

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3.2.18 View menu

Figure 3.2.18-1 View menu item

3.2.18.1 Toolbox

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Toolbox — — —
visibility of the
Toolbox
Table 3.2.18.1-1 Toolbox menu item

If the Toolbox is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as selected.

3.2.18.2 Status Bar

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Status Bar — — —
visibility of the
Status Bar
Table 3.2.18.2-1 Status Bar menu item

If the Status Bar is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as selected (Figure
3.2.18.1-1).
3.2.18.3 Navigator

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Navigator — — —
visibility of the
Navigator window
Table 3.2.18.3-1 Status Bar menu item

If the Navigator window is visible the corresponding menu item is marked as selected.

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3.2.18.4 Standard Toolbar

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Standard Toolbar — — —
visibility of the
Standard Toolbar
Table 3.2.18.4-1 Standard Toolbar menu item

If the Standard Toolbar is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as selected
(Figure 3.2.18.1-1).
3.2.18.5 Groups

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Groups — — —
visibility of the
Groups toolbar
Table 3.2.18.5-1 Groups menu item

If the Groups Toolbar is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as selected
(Figure 3.2.18.1-1).
3.2.18.6 Zoom

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Zoom — — —
visibility of the
Zoom toolbar
Table 3.2.18.6-1 Zoom menu item

If the Zoom Toolbar is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as selected (Figure
3.2.18.1-1).
3.2.18.7 Align or Distribute

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Toggles the View? Align or Distribute — — —
visibility of the
Align/Distribute
toolbar
Table 3.2.18.7-1 Align or Distribute menu item

If the Align or Distribute Toolbar is enabled the corresponding menu item is marked as
selected (Figure 3.2.18.1-1).

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3.2.19 Options menu

Figure 3.2.19-1 Options menu item

3.2.19.1 Line Color

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Setting of the Options? Line Colour… — — —
default line colour.
Table 3.2.19.1-1 Line Color menu item

Figure 3.2.19.1-1 Color selection dialogue

By confirming the Colour dialogue with OK the selected colour will be used as the default
colour for lines.

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3.2.19.2 Font

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Setting of the Options? Font Colour… — — —
default text font Options? Font …
and colour
Table 3.2.19.2-1 Font menu item

Figure 3.2.19.2-1 Font colour selection dialogue

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Figure 3.2.19.2-2 Font selection dialogue

By confirming the Font dialogues with OK the selected font and colour will be used as the
default font and default colour for text.

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3.2.19.3 Grid

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Setting of the grid Options? Grid… — — —
size.
Table 3.2.19.3-1 Grid menu item

Figure 3.2.19.3-1 Grid setting dialogue

The grid setting dialogue allows the user to set the resolution, the grid snap and whether the
grid is displayed or not.

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3.2.19.4 Background image

Functionality Menu Context menu Toolbar Shortcut

Setting of the Options? Background — — —
background image. image…
Table 3.2.19.4-1 Background image menu item

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Figure 3.2.19.4-1 Background image dialogue

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Active Window Indicates area visible in standard
area screen
2 Available Indicates total available workspace
workspace area
3 Image position Gives position co-ordinates of —
co-ordinates background image, allows fine
positioning of image
4 Browse button Opens the Open dialogue and lets the —
user select file
5 Background Displays the Background image file
image path
file path
6 Image position Selects starting position of background Custom, Centre, Start,
selection image Stretch
7 Colour Opens colour pallet for background
colour selection
8 Apply Applies selection to workspace
background image
9 Cancel Cancels the current operation. —
No background image will be applied
10 OK Confirms the entered data and creates —
a new background image
Table 3.2.19.4-2 Workspace Properties dialogue items

The Background image dialogue allows the user to set the background image and it’s
position in the available work space.
The user can select the required image using the browse button and then resize it by drag
and drop within the available area.
The starting position can be selected by the position selection box.
The work space background colour can be set using the colour browse button.
A fine adjustment of image position can be obtained if the cursor is placed in the Launch pad
window, the current cursor co-ordinates are displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the
Status bar. This gives the user an indication of the values of the required image co-ordinates
by simply moving the cursor to the required position and then noting the displayed values.

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3.2.19.5 Application Path

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Application path Options? Application Path… — — —
selection dialogue
Table 3.2.19.5-1 Application Path menu item

Figure 3.2.19.5-1Application Path Selection dialogue

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No. Name Description Choices / setting

range
1 Application selection Choose the Application Software All supported
required applications
2 Application Path Open dialogue for application files —
browse will be opened
button
3 Application path Displays the executable file path for —
the chosen application
4 Delete application Deletes the displayed application —
from
the list
5 Add application Adds the displayed application to —
the list
6 Show all application Displays all application paths —
paths
7 OK Closes dialogue box —

8 Cancel Cancels operation —

Table 3.2.19.5-2 Application Path Selection dialogue items

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Figure 3.2.19.5-2 Open dialogue for application files

Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Look in If the dialogue is opened for the —
first time a default user path
should be selected. If the
dialogue is opened after the first
time the last selected directory
should be opened
2 Files of type File type selection combo box “Application files (*.exe)”
“All Files (*.*)”
3 Open All changes made to the —
application file will be used
4 Cancel All changes made to the —
application file will be rejected
Table 3.3.19.5-2 Open dialogue items for application files

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Figure 3.2.19.5-3 View All Paths dialogue

Name Description Choices / setting range

1 Delete Application The highlighted application path —
will be removed from the list
2 Close Close dialogue —
Table 3.2.19.5-3 Open dialogue items for View All Paths dialogue

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3.2.20 Help menu

3.2.20.1 MPS Help

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Opens the MPS Help? MPS Help — — F1
help file
Table 3.2.20.1-1 MPS Help menu item
3.2.20.2 About MPS

Functionality Menu Context Toolbar Shortcut

menu
Information about Help? About MPS… — — —
the
Mitsubishi Projxstu
dio
About MPS menu item

If the user selects “About MPS…” an About dialogue is displayed (Figure 3.2.20.2-1).

Figure 3.2.20.2-1 About dialogue

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4 Building a Project
4.1 Opening a New Project
A new project can be opened from the Project Menu as shown.

Figure 4.1-1 Opening a New Project

The default name for a new project is “unknown.”

The project can be named by simply using the “Save As” option from the Project Menu.

The Navigator root folder can be named by highlighting the project folder in the Navigator
and using the right mouse button to select “Properties” and then type the required name.

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Figure 4.1-2 Navigator Properties

Figure 4.1-3 Project properties

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4.2 Setting the Application Path

The first stage of the Project development, is to define the paths for Projxstudio to launch
each application.
Once defined, Projxstudio will always open the correct version of the application software,
for each Project icon created in the Navigator, or Launch pad Window.
The Application Path Selection dialogue, is opened from the Options Menu.

Figure 4.2-1 Setting the Application Path

Figure 4.2-2 Application Path Selection

The user simply uses the browse button to locate the path for each application software tool.
In order to make this operation as easy as possible, Projxstudio will automatically declare
the default application path.
Certain applications, for example, GX IEC Developer, E designer, MX4 SCADA,
GT Designer, OPC Server and MR Configurator have application paths which include
version dependant folders. Therefore for these applications, Projxstudio automatically
declares as much of the application path as possible and then the user can browse from this
point to find the executable file.

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For MX4 projects, “CtExplor.exe” launches Citec Explorer within MX4.

By adding “Citect32.exe” the run time version could be launched.

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4.3 Opening Application Projects

4.3.1 PLC Projects
Selections can be made for either Modular PLC, or FX PLC projects and software selections
of either GX IEC Developer, or GX Developer.

Figure 4.3.1-1 PLC Project

A PLC project can either be added from the Insert Menu or by selection from the tool bar
Icons.

Toolbar icon:

Modular PLC Project

Toolbar icon:

FX PLC Project
The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.1

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4.3.2 HMI Projects

Selections can be made for HMI projects using either E designer or GT Designer software.

Figure 4.3.2-1 HMI Project

An HMI project can either be added from the Insert Menu or by selection from the tool bar
icons.

Toolbar icon:

E Designer

Toolbar icon:

GT Designer
The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.3

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4.3.3 SCADA Projects

Selections can be made for SCADA projects using MX4 software.

Figure 4.3.3-1 SCADA Project

An SCADA project can either be added from the Insert Menu or by selection from the tool
bar icon.

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.4

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4.3.4 Profibus Projects

If a PLC project exists, then the user has the selection for Profibus Projects using GX
Configurator DP software.
The selection is invoked by firstly highlighting the PLC project icon in the Navigator, as
shown;

Figure 4.3.4-1 Profibus Project

Then a Profibus project can either be added from the Insert Menu see Figure 4.3.4-1, or by
selection from the tool bar icon as shown below it.

Figure 4.3.4-2 Profibus Project

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Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.5

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4.3.5 Alpha Projects

Selections can be made for Alpha projects.

Figure 4.3.5-1 Alpha Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.6

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4.3.6 Drive Projects

Selections can be made for Drive projects using either FR Configurator or MX500 software.

Figure 4.3.6-1 Drive Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.7

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4.3.7 OPC Server Projects

Selections can be made for OPC Server projects.

Figure 4.3.7-1 OPC Server Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.8

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4.3.8 FX ENET (FX Ethernet) Projects

Selections can be made for FX ENET projects.

Figure 4.3.8-1 FX ENET Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.9

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4.3.9 Servo/Motion Project

Selections can be made for Servo/Motion projects using either MR Configurator, MT
Developer SV13 Real or MT Developer SV22 Virtual software.

Figure 4.3.9-1 Servo/Motion Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.10

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4.3.10 Motion Utility Projects

Selections can be made for Motion Utility projects using either GX Configurator QP (QD75)
or FX Configurator FP (FX SSCNET) Virtual software.

Figure 4.3.10-1 Motion utility Project

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.11

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4.3.11 User Files

The user can add a file of any standard type, for example an Acrobat “pdf” or Microsoft
Word file. The file will appear in the Launch Pad Window and not on the Navigator.

Figure 4.3.11-1 User File

A User File selection can either be added from the Insert Menu or by selection from the tool
bar icon.

Toolbar icon:

The procedure is described in section 3.3.17.6

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4.4 Application Project Example

Firstly, select a Modular PLC project as described above.

Figure 4.4-1 PLC project properties

Fill in the project name, for example “Q25H,” then select the Project path browse button.

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Figure 4.4-2Project path

Locate the project path and select in this case, the SOFTCTRL application icon from the
project folder (fro GX IEC Developer projects), and click “Open” (Figure 4.4-2).

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The Project properties box will appear, as shown in Figure 4.4-3;

Figure 4.4-3 PLC project properties

Then Click “Ok.”

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Figure 4.4-4 Navigator

A Modular PLC icon will now appear on the Navigator and the top right hand corner of the
Launch Pad window, as shown in Figure 4.4-4.

The method for adding other projects follows the same operation as described above.

Toolbar icons are always available if the Project folder is highlighted, see Figure 4.4-5;

Figure 4.4-5 Toolbar

An hierarchal system operates such that sub project items such as Profibus Networks, FX
ENET (FX Ethernet Networks) and Motion Utility icons are only visible when the relevant
PLC icon is highlighted in the Navigator.

Project properties can be edited by highlighting either icon and using the right mouse button.

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Figure 4.4-6 Properties

Each time a new project is created, a new icon appears on the navigator and in the top right
corner of the Launch Pad Window (see Figure 4.4-6).
These icons can be rearranged by the user in the Launch Pad Window “drawing area.”

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A typical Project Navigator is shown in Figure 4.4-7:

Figure 4.4-7 Navigator

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System Q Multiple CPU options are shown by adding PLC projects from the “main PLC” icon
see Figure 4.4-8;

Figure 4.4-8 Navigator

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In the example project, the user can arrange the project icons anyway in the drawing pane
see Figure 4.4-9.

Figure 4.4-9 Drawing pane

The Launch Pad window drawing pane can be used for any purpose the user wishes but
one example could be to illustrate the relationships between the project icons.

The user has two “drawing tools” available, “user defined lines” and “user defined text
objects.”

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These can be invoked from the toolbar, see Figure 4.4-10;

Figure 4.4-10 Toolbar

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A typical arrangement is shown in Figure 4.4-11:

Figure 4.4-11 Typical Arrangement

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The Options menu (see Figure 4.4-12) allows the properties of lines and text to be changed.

Figure 4.4-12 Line Color

The Grid size can also be selected via this menu.

User defined files can be added as described in section 4.3.5.

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It is possible to either place the user files in the Launch Pad Window as shown in Figure
4.4-13 or associate the files in a folder, specifically assigned to a project icon, as described
in the following section.

Figure 4.4-13 Launch Pad Window

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4.4.1 Adding a User File Folder to a Project Icon

In order to add a project related folder, highlight the project icon and then using the right
mouse button, select “Properties.” The Properties box is shown in Figure 4.4.1-1.

Figure 4.4.1-1 PLC project properties

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Figure 4.4.1-2 Folder content

The user can now add associated files to the folder via the “Add” button.

Figure 4.4.1-3 Folder content

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The Display Mode can be changed via the selection box

Figure 4.4.1-4 Folder content

The folder now appears on the Navigator, associated with the project icon as shown below;

Figure 4.4.1-5 Navigator

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If the “Show Folder” check box is enabled in the project icon property box (see Figure
4.4.1-6) then the folder is also shown linked to the project icon in the Launch Pad Window,
as shown below:

Figure 4.4.1-6 Launch Pad Window

Figure 4.4.1-7 Folder content

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If the “Draw Link to project icon” check box is disabled, the folder can be placed elsewhere
in the Launch Pad Window as shown in Figure 4.4.1-8 below:

Figure 4.4.1-8 Launch Pad Window

If the “Draw Link to project icon” check box is enabled, then the folder is redrawn to the
project icon.

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4.4.2 Declaring User File visibility in the Navigator

It is possible to show a User File in the navigator as shown in Figure 4.4.2-2.

The default condition is off but by checking the check box in the User File Property Box, the
User File will appear on the Navigator at the last cursor position (it can then be moved using
drag and drop if required).

Figure 4.4.2-1 User File Propertie Box

Figure 4.4.2-2 Navigator

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4.4.3 Adding a Background Image to the Launch Pad Window

The user can add a background image into the Launch Pad Window, this is invoked via the
Options Menu, see Figure 4.4.3-1.

Figure 4.4.3-1 Background Image

The Workspace Properties box is shown in Figure 4.4-18:

Figure 4.4.3-2 Workspace Properties

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This dialogue box allows the user to size the image to occupy the required amount of the
Launch Pad window.
The indicated area represents the current active display window to assist the resizing
operation.

The required bitmap or “jpeg” file can be found using the browse button, an example is
shown below.

Figure 4.4.3-3 Workspace Properties

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Figure 4.4.3-4 Launch Pad Window

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The background image can be switched, on/off using the right mouse button in the Launch
Pad Window area (see Figure 4.4.3-5).

Figure 4.4.3-5 Launch Pad Window

Navigator icons can be placed on top of the image as required.

Project “Save,” “Backup and Restore” operations can be carried out, as described in Section
3.2.

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4.4.4 Copy/Paste and Duplicate operations in the Launch Pad Window

Due to the hierarchal nature of the Navigator structure, which aids the user when selecting
project icons (for example it is not possible to select an auxiliary device or network from the
root folder, only from the correct project icon as a sub project), the copy/paste and duplicate
operations must follow the Navigator rules.

Figure 4.4.4-1 Navigator

The user wishes to make a copy of the HMI project icon “HMI_1.”

This HMI project is connected directly to the root folder but the cursor is currently with the
selected object as shown.

Having made a copy to the clipboard using either “CTRL+C” or from the “Edit Menu” option,
the user then wishes to paste the copy.

If this operation is attempted at this point the following dialogue box appears because it is
not possible to create a sub project HMI from the cursor position (ie from the project icon
HMI_1).

Figure 4.4.4-2 Message box

This also applies to a duplicate operation using either “CTRL+D” or from the “Edit Menu”

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option.
In this case the following dialogue box appears:

Figure 4.4.4-3 Message box

If the user clicks on the root folder icon, then the paste operation (or duplicate operation)
can be made and is successful as shown below in Figure 4.4.4-4.

Figure 4.4.4-4 Navigator

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Figure 4.4.4-5 Navigator

The copies can then be renamed.

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4.4.5 Groups
Figure 4.4.5-1 shows a typical PLC and HMI network.

Figure 4.4.5-1Launch Pad Window

If the user wishes to group these icons then the first operation is to “rubber band” the icons
as shown in Figure 4.4.5-2.

Figure 4.4.5-2Launch Pad Window

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Once the icons have been selected the user can invoke a group by selecting the group icon
from the toolbar. Ensure that the “Toggle Group Display” icon is enabled.

Group icon Toggle Group Display

The following dialogue box appears:

Figure 4.4.5-3Group properties

The group can then be named and a custom icon chosen if desired.

The group then appears in the Launch Pad Window as shown below:

Figure 4.4.5-4Group icon

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If the user clicks on the group icon the following toolbar icon is invoked:

If the user either selects the “Expand Group” button or “double clicks” on the group icon,
then the group is expanded back to it’s original format as shown below.

Figure 4.4.5-5Launch Pad Window

Once the group is expanded the following toolbar icon is invoked:

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If the user selects the “collapse group” button then the group returns to the group icon
format.

Figure 4.4.5-6Group icon

It is possible to create “groups with groups” so that complex network architectures can be
constructed and the views simplified.

The “Toggle Group Display” button allows the user to change the complete group display
from group icons to expanded groups.

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4.4.6 Align and Distribute

Consider a number of objects in the Launch Pad Window as shown in Figure 4.4.6-1 below:

Figure 4.4.6-1 Objects in Launch Pad Window

If the user selects all objects as shown then the following toolbar can be used:

This button would align the objects in the horizontal plane as shown in Figure 4.4.6-2, the
horizontal line is “drawn” from the top of the object furthest left:

Figure 4.4.6-2 Objects in Launch Pad Window

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If the user requires to align the objects with equal spacing between them, then the button
shown above will distribute the objects in the horizontal plane with equal spacing.
The spacing is set by the distance between the first two objects from the left, as shown in
Figure 4.4.6-3 below:

Figure 4.4.6-3 Objects in Launch Pad Window

Other toolbar buttons offer the ability to align objects in the vertical plane and align left, right,
top and bottom.
It is also possible to distribute objects vertically.

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4.4.7 Changing the order of the Navigator project icons

It is possible to change the order of the navigator icons by using “drag and drop” operations.

When carrying out these operations, the navigator tree hierarchy is observed, such that if
the project icon is moved to an invalid position (for example if the icon is to be a child of a
parent icon that is not allowed in the hierarchy) then the operation will not be carried out.

Figure 4.4.7-1 Navigator

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