Project Settings dialog box

Usage

The Project Settings dialog box is used to define the project settings stored in the KAS project file and loaded when the project is opened.

See:

Access

Either:

  • Click the Project menu and select Settings.
  • On the toolbar, click the  button.

The Project Settings dialog box opens. (Figure 1)

Click to view the dialog box

Figure 1: Project Settings dialog box

Dialog box Description

Section

Element

Description

Compilation section

Release option button

The Compilation area is used to define parameters for the target.

Select the Release option button:

  • If step-by-step debugging is not required.
  • To give highest performance to the application.

 

Debug option button

Select the Debug option button to use Step-By-Step Debugging during simulation or online testing.

 

Code Generation drop-down

Click the Code Generation drop-down arrow and select either Normal or Optimized.

 

Enable Single-Core Compatibility Mode check box

Select the Enable Single-Core Compatibility Mode check box if:

  • The application does not follow multi-core controller programming guidelines.
  • Reduced performance on the PCMM2G is acceptable for the application.

 

Allow non-compliant syntax to evaluate function block outputs check box

Select the Allow non-compliant syntax to evaluate function block outputs check box if:

  • The application was developed using a version of KAS earlier than v4.00.
  • You are encountering Unexpected complex data in expression compile errors.
  • You prefer not to update the KAS project to use compliant syntax for the corresponding function blocks.

Debugging Options section

Allow PLC Variables to be Locked check box
  • Select the Allow PLC Variables to be Locked check box to enable PLC variables to be locked (forced).

 

Online Line Change Enabled check box
  • Select the Online Line Change Enabled check box to update the PLC application while it is running on the controller.

Web Content Generation section

Generate Web-based Control Panels check box

Select the Generate Web-based Control Panels check box to allow access to control panel files in the project from the web browser using the KAS Web server.

 

Refresh Interval text box

In the Refresh Interval text box, specify the interval at which web pages are refreshed to receive PLC variable updates from the KAS Web server.

 

OK button

Click OK to save the changes or selections and close the dialog box.

 

Cancel button

Click Cancel to discard all changes or selections and close the dialog box.