KAS Application tab

Usage

This tab is used to:

Item

Description

Version of KAS App

This label provides information about the name and version number of the application that is in the controller.

  • The format is <project_name>:<version>.
  • The application's source code may be downloaded to the local computer if it is present on the controller.
    • Click the download button ().
    • This icon is found by the name and version information and is only present when source code is available.

Status of KAS App

The state of the application, either: Started or Stopped.

Start

  • Default mode (warm start) where the Retain Variables are loaded at the application startup.
  • They are Not re-initialized; whereas other variables are started with their initial values.
  • See Retain Variables.

Cold Start

  • Use retain variables with their default values.
  • Such starts occurs from time to time but are few.

Stop

Stop the application.

Auto-start

Select this option to automatically start the KAS application when the controller is powered up.

  • The application starts using retained variables (a "warm start") after the controller has booted up.
  • To change this setting, click the Auto-start checkbox to either activate or deactivate this option and click the Apply button.
    • The control uses the new setting at the next power-up.
    • This option is recommended when the system is in production.

Clear all errors

Click this button to clear the error log for all axes.