Operator Interface Module Instruction Manual

Chapter 3
Initial Setup and Mode Main
3–10
The Simulate mode checks an application without having a controller
connected. All data that normally would be sent by the controller, such as
data for a display, is set to 0. Any ASCII data is set to ? (PLC5-DF1
operating system only). Selecting Simulate from the Mode Menu will:
• Halt communication between the DTAM Micro and the controller.
• Simulate communication with a controller.
Disabling the Simulate mode resumes normal operation.
To simulate an application:
1. Download the application from the DPS software.
2. Enable the Simulate mode.
3. From the Mode Menu, select item 4.
1 Reset 3 Special
2 Com-Port 4 Other
The Other Menu appears:
1 Master 3 Simulate
2 Scale 4 Test 5 Ex
4. Select item 3.
The simulate enable screen displays:
Simul Enable OFF (0)
0=Off 1=On
Current Setting
5. Press [1] to enable the Simulate mode.
6. Press [5] to exit the Other Menu and display the Mode Menu.
7. From the Mode Menu, reset the DTAM Micro. Refer to page 3–5.
The DTAM Micro displays a series of diagnostic tests, enters run mode,
loads the application and then displays the Mode Menu of the application.
8. Run the program as you normally would. Notice that all display registers
show data as a set of zeroes.
Pressure = 0000 PSI
Data Display
9. After verifying the operation of the program, press the [MODE] key.
All other functions are halted and the Mode Menu is displayed.
10. Disable the Simulate mode.
Using the
Simulate Mode