Device Toolbar

Each icon provided in this toolbox has a brief explanation provided below in order to explain the functionality.

Icon Description
PLC Options - Online Change

Show the PLCClosed"Programmable Logic Controller" A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. Used to synchronize the flow of inputs from (physical) sensors and events with the flow of outputs to actuators and events options dialog which has parameters for Compilation that can be modified for the target

For more details about the compilation options, see "Set the Compilation Options"

In the Online Change frame provides for allowing or forbidding Online Changes. For more details, see "PLC Online Change"

The PLC Variable Locking frame provides for allowing or forbidding PLC variables to be forced. For more details, see "Forcing a variable". Please see the note below.

The PLC options selections are stored in a KAS project file and are loaded when the project is opened.
Change the Controller IP address to connect with KAS Simulator
For more details, refer to Using the KAS Simulator
Compile project
Compile and download project
Establish a connection with the target Controller
(for possible statuses, The following table summarizes all cases for the labels of the status bar.)
Close connection with the target Controller
Download the application to the targeted Controller (Note that the application must not be running).
For more details, refer to Download the Application
Start the application.
It can be either a Warm or Cold start.
Stop the application

Table 5-9: Device Toolbar Icons


  • The Allow Variables to be Locked option cannot be changed while the Online Change Enabled option is selected. If Online Change is enabled, deselect the Online Change Enable option first, enable or disable PLC Variable Locking, then re-enable Online Change, and re-compile the project.