Operator Interface Module Instruction Manual

Special Controller Functions
Appendix C
DTAM Micro
C–15
To read the contents of PLC-5 DF1 message files:
Note: This file type only applies to PLC-5 DF1 operating system.
1. Select item 1 from the Special Menu to access the P–A/D function.
You are prompted for a file type:
Select File Type:
(O) Output
2. Press [NEXT] and [PREV] keys to scroll through the file types.
Select Message and press [
].
You are prompted for a file number:
Select File Num=_____
3. Enter a file number (3-999) and press [ ].
You are prompted for an element number:
Select File Num=12
Elem= _____
4. Enter the element number as an octal value.
You are prompted for a sub-element number:
Select File Num=12
Elem= 03 SubElem=____
5. Enter the sub-element number as an octal value.
You are shown the value of the sub-element:
File=MG011 DEC
Elem=003.01 128
Data Format
Data
6. Press [NEXT] to display the value in a hexadecimal format:
File=MG011 HEX
Elem=003.01 80
Reading / Writing
Controller Message Files