Specifications

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5.4 Tools Menu

The Tools menu offers the following commands:

Command Description

Server Administrator

starts a web server for online access to the

modules.

GX Configurator

Client

client for logging in to the web server for online

access to the modules.

GX Configurator-ST

starts GX Configurator-ST for configuration of

ST1H-PB 'Slice I/O' slaves

Starting GX Configurator-ST

The menu command GX Configurator-ST is used to start the configuration tool for the ST modules

(Slice Terminal). This menu command is enabled, if GX Configurator-ST is installed, i.e. the

corresponding executable file can be found.

With the GX Configurator-ST you can operate settings and monitor ST1H-PB graphically. It shows

various status of ST1H-PB and slice modules, which include error information. You are able to

use the forced output function via GX Configurator-ST and easily check your wirings. You can

also set parameters of intelligent modules of ST series.

The GX Configurator-ST runs as a separate application with its own entry in the task list and must

be closed separately. However, when GX Configurator-DP is closed, it displays a warning

message in case GX Configurator-ST is still running.

5.5 View Menu

In the

View

menu you can select the following menu commands:

Command Description

Toolbar

Shows or hides the application’s toolbar.

Status Bar

Shows or hides the application’s status bar.

Zoom In

Increases the view size of the graphical network

editor.