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ControlWave Gas Flow Computer (GFC Plus) Instruction Manual (CI-ControlWave GFC Plus)
Revised Feb-2013 Introduction 1-7
1.6 Software Tools
The ControlWave programming environment consists of a set of
integrated software tools which allow you to create, test, implement,
and download complex control strategies for use with the ControlWave
GFC Plus. Figure 1-2 graphically presents the programming
environment.
Figure 1-2. ControlWave Programming Environment
The tools which make up the programming environment include:
 ControlWave Designer is your load-building package. It offers
several different methods for you to create control strategy programs
that run in your ControlWave unit. You can use pre-made function
blocks, ladder logic, or structured languages. The resulting process
control strategy programs (called projects) are fully compatible
with IEC 61131 standards. For information on ControlWave
Designer, see the Getting Started with ControlWave Designer
manual (document D5085), and the ControlWave Designer
Programmer’s Handbook (document D5125).
 The I/O Configurator, accessible via a menu item in ControlWave
Designer, allows you to define process I/O in the ControlWave and
configure the individual mapping of I/O points for discrete and
analog inputs and outputs. For information on the I/O Configurator
see the ControlWave Designer Programmer’s Handbook (document
D5125).