VDS

Object-oriented engineering tools for all engineering tasks from defining I/O device connections and data acquisition specifications up to creation of graphic windows make application development that much more efficient.

Defining connections to I/O devices:
Simply select a proper driver for each I/O device to be connected and make basic communication settings such as an IP address. There's no need to write a troublesome communication program.

Defining data for operation and monitoring:
Simply define tags called control objects, set the method of acquiring their data (periodically, one-shot, etc.), and make auxiliary settings such as the scaling specifications. Control objects you defined can be grouped for reuse.

Graphic windows running on VDS Viewer can be created by simply pasting supplied graphic parts and specifying their actions.

Optional Test Package features useful functions for efficient debugging during system configuration, including:

• Simulation
  Enables function tests with the predefined simulated inputs without a target machine.
• Device Monitor
  Enables the users to view and change the CPU statuses and internal device data of connected PLCs.
• Trace Management
  Changes in data can be recorded with timed traces.