Address Picker: Edit Mode

Description

The Address Picker is a powerful multi-function memory table. In Edit Mode, it has five main purposes supported by extensive Sort and Find features and the handy Fill-Down feature described below. The Address Picker - Edit Mode is used to:

Assign Nicknames to specific Memory Locations (see more)
Create Address Comments that apply to specific Memory Locations (see more)
Establish Initial Values for specific Memory Locations (see more)
Declare specific Memory Locations to be Retentive during Power Outages (see more)
Find MODBUS Addresses for specific Memory Locations.

1Fill Down: This button makes it easy to give Sequential Nicknames to adjacent memory locations, for example: Switch 1, Switch 2, Switch 3, etc. (Shortcut Key: Ctrl + Enter)

2 Find: The Address Picker also has a powerful search tool. Just enter a part of the Address, Nickname, or Address Comment you want to search for and click Find. The Find feature will lead you directly to the Memory Location with that attribute. Click the Find button to Find the next. (Shortcut Keys: Ctrl + F (Moves cursor to the Find field), Ctrl +F3 (Find Downward), and Shift + F3 (Find Upward)).

3 TheExact Matchcheckbox is selected by default. When checked, the search is limited to anExact Matchof the entry in theFindfield, discussed above inItem 2.

4 AZ Sorter: The Address Picker will sort the table by any one of the columns. Click on the Column Header to sort the table by that column. An icon will appear in the Column Header that is the column by which the table is currently sorted. Click the active Column Header again to toggle the data from Ascending to Descending order.

5 Address Type Buttons: Jump to another Memory Range within a Address Type by left clicking the Address Type selection button ( show) or by right clicking in the body of the table. (Shortcut Key: Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow).

6 Address: This column displays the Addressesavailable for configuration.

7 Data Type:This column displays the Data Type of the Address.

8 Nickname: To Assign a Nickname to a Memory Location, click in the Nickname cell corresponding to the desired Memory Location. Type the Nickname in the cell and click OK to save the entry or entries and close the dialog. (Shortcut Keys: Enter (Enter the Text Entry mode) and Esc (Quit the Text Entry mode)).

Note:Maximum 24 Characters. You can't use the System Reserved Characters within Nicknames.

Note: The Nicknames are not stored in the PLC until the project is transferred to the PLC.

Note:Nicknames can be Exported (File > Export > Nickname) into a csv file. You can edit the csv file and Import (File > Import > Nickname) later.

9Used: This column displays of the respective Address is being Used or not in this project.

10 Initial Value: The Initial Value column allows you to set the Initial Values that the CPU module automatically sets after power-up or the PLC mode is changed from STOP to RUN.

Bit Memory Addresses (Except SC): Click the button to toggle between ON and OFF. (Shortcut Keys: Enter (Toggle between ON and OFF), 1 (Set ON) and 2 (Set OFF).

Data Registers (Except XD, YD, and SD): If the current status is Disable, double-click the cell and enter the Initial Value. The Retentive status in the next column is automatically switched to NO.

Note: The Initial Values are not stored in the PLC until the project is transferred to the PLC. Initial Value is not supported by C0-00, C0-01 or C0-02 PLCs.

Note:Initial Values can be Exported (File > Export > Nickname) into a csv file. You can edit the csv file and Import (File > Import > Nickname) later.

11 Retentive: You can select if the value of each Memory Address is Retentive or not separately. When the Retentive setup is YES, the CLICK PLC keeps the value while the power is OFF. When the Retentive setup is NO, the CLICK PLC sets the Initial Value to the Memory Address after power-up or the PLC mode is changed from STOP to RUN. This option is not available for Memory Addresses SC, XD, YD, SD and TXT. (Shortcut Key: Enter (Toggle between YES and NO), 1 (Set YES) and 2(Set NO). Click green text to see two tables listing the Default Retentive Setup for Memory Addresses.

Note: The Retentive Setup is not stored in the PLC until the project is transferred to the PLC.

Note:Retentive Setup can be Exported (File > Export > Nickname) into a csv file. You can edit the csv file and Import (File > Import > Nickname) later.

12 Create Address Comments by clicking in the Address Comment cell corresponding to the desired Memory Location and typing the comment.

Note:Maximum 128 Characters. Address Comments are not saved until you click the OK button and close the dialog.

Note: Address Comments can be Exported (File > Export > Nickname) into a csv file. You can edit the csv file and Import (File > Import > Nickname) later.

13 Select the Memory Types to display. You can display All Memory Types or select only the ones you want to display.

14 You can display all Memory Locations or you can display only UsedMemory Locations or only UnusedMemory Locations.

15 You can select to display the MODBUS Addresses and select between 984 or Hex Addressing.

16 OK: Save the changes and close the window. (Shortcut Key: Ctrl + L)

17 Cancel: Discard the changes and close the window.(Shortcut Key: Esc)

Keyboard Shortcuts Table	Address Picker Keyboard Shortcuts
	Key	Function
	CTRL + Up/Down Arrow	Switch Memory Address Type
	CTRL + F	Move Cursor to the Find Field
	F3	Find (Downward)
	SHIFT + F3	Find (Upward)
	CTRL + L	OK and Close window
	ESC	Cancel and Close window Quit the Text Entry Mode (Nickname and Address Comment)
	F2	Enter the Text Entry Mode (Nickname and Address Comment)
	CTRL +Enter	Fill Down (Nickname)
	Enter	Enter the Text Entry Mode (Nickname and Address Comment) Toggle between ON and OFF (Initial Value) Toggle between YES and NO (Retentive)
	1	Set OFF (Initial Value), Set NO (Retentive)
	2	Set OFF (Initial Value), Set NO (Retentive)
	CTRL + P	Switch to Pickup Mode

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