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I am developing a program using multiple on and off times and would like to know if there is a way to test it on the simulator without having a PLC connected.
I have tried to do things like TIME[1] = DM[1] then putting the value in DM[1] but that doesn't work.
Cant find how to adjust clock on the simulator.

I figured it was about time I posted my thoughts on your products
First I must admit I have been telling everyone I know that programs PLC's that between this forum an your direct technical support it is fantastic
The FX series PLC as well as the SmartTile are a awesome product that are capable of doing just about anything someone can think of.
The ladder logic is a little cumbersome if you have a lot of OR's and AND's and sometimes you have to delete some things in order t add some things then put back what you deleted. But it all works out in the end and you can make a very complicated ladder segment.
The TBasic is a awesome tool but could do with some better documentation and sample programs.
However even if you do have issues with the TBasic just post the question in the forum and you will receive very professional help from either another member or from TriPLC themselves. There are a lot of System functions that you can use once you actually learn how they work.
On another note I have used the Smart Tile PLC on various boards now that we designed our own I/O on and I must tell you it makes your product far superior to any standard off the shelf PLC and if you have enough volume you can produce the results at a much lower cost than any off the shelf PLC  plus you now have the I/O that you actually needed not the I/O arrangement that some major company chose to give you.
Keep up the development on this wonderful product as well as the documentation. And definitely keep this forum up and running.

Lorne

I am still a little confused about the correct way to do a SAVE_EEP on consecutive DM's
If I want to do a SAVE_EEP for DM[700] through DM[704]

Do I use SAVE_EEP [DM700] + 3

Then on first scan what is the proper method to move the value back into DM[700] to DM[704]

I have a question about the use of SETSYSTEM 16
I am only using inputs 1 to 32 and outputs 1 to 32 as actual I/O
I am however using outputs 34 to 128 as internal relays that the Master PLC reads with HOSTLINK commands

If is use SETSYSTEM 16,4 will it effect outputs 34 to 128 in any way

Gary that is the most impressive program I have ever seen in all my many years of programming PLC.s
I have viewed some of you documentation and I must admit it really shows how experienced and professional you are keep up your excellent work as I am a firm believer in always keep the mind occupied with new things so your mind does not start to deteriorate to the point you no longer have interest in anything.  
I never imagined anyone ever making a actual game using a PLC.
Many years ago when computers were fairly new to most of the public I played around and made some simple games using basic and one of them was a simple game that was designed for kids. It was similar to a hangman game except that for each question the kids got wrong a little stick man would walk towards a cliff and if you got too many questions wrong the little stick man would fall off the cliff. I was amazed though that I had given t the school that my kids went to at that time the teachers all loved it and they used it for many years after.
Now you have given me something to do over the Christmas holidays as like you if I have too much time off I get board

Lorne Van Dusen

I would very much like to bring this question to your design team but how do I proceed from here?
Do I send them an email if so what is the correct email address? or do they read these posts?

As always Gary thanks for your well descriptive reply.
I am glad I decided to ask that question as I wasn't sure if I could do both with the same input.
Luckily I have input 4 clear to use.
That means I can tie both inputs 3 & 4 together and use input 3 for the rising edge and input 4 for the falling edge.
I am also pleased to hear that we can use the symbolic name in place as the number because you are 100% correct in your statement. Sometimes after finishing up a program I like t go around and clean things up like get rid of stuff I no longer need and yes many times move or shift things up to fill blank spaces where I had deleted unwanted functions.

Gary it will be a sad day for everyone that's reads this forum when you stop posting and helping people.
Over the last year I have read a lot of posts and it appears that even though you yourself have asked a few questions, it seems that you answer more questions for people that just about anyone else connected with TriPLC.
I wish you many more years of being able to answer us newbee's