Introduction

Introduction

To run an application, you must first connect the PC to the controller, then download the application to the controller.

NOTE: Due to memory size limitation, some controllers are not able to store the application source but only a built application that is executed. Therefore, you are not able to upload the application source from the controller to a PC.
 WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
  • Confirm that you have entered the correct device designation or device address in the Communication Settings dialog when downloading an application.
  • Confirm that machine guards and tags are in place such that any potential unintended machine operation will not result in personal injury or equipment damage.
  • Read and understand all user documentation of the software and related devices, as well as the documentation concerning equipment or machine operation.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Preconditions

Verify that your application meets the following conditions before downloading it to the controller:

  • the active path is set for the correct controller,

  • the application you want to download is active,

  • the application is free of compilation errors,

  • the Online > Operating Mode is set to Debug. For further information, refer to the Operating Modes chapter in the Menu Commands Online Help.

Boot Application

The boot application is the application that is launched on controller start. This application is stored in the controller memory. To configure the download of the boot application, right-click the Application node in the Applications tree and select the Properties command.

At the end of a successful download of a new application, a message is displayed asking you if you want to create the boot application.

You can manually create a boot application in the following ways:

  • In offline mode: Click Online > Create boot application to save the boot application to a file.

  • In online mode, with the controller being in STOP mode: Execute the Online > Create boot application command to download the boot application to the controller.