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How to:

Start a new program

Edit an existing program

Connect a T6 to my computer

Add or Remove I/O Modules

Setup Remote Timer or Counter Panel

Send and Receive data from Timer and Counter

Send a program

Receive a program

Run a program

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Start a new program
Open a blank page
	From the File menu, select "New Program". You will begin at line 1 of page A. The last line of a page will always contain the End Page function. This function will be moved down as you program each line. The T6 executes the program of a page beginning at line 1. The next line is not executed until the previous line is completed.
Setup I/O
	If any expansion units are used in addition to the T6 MCU, select Change I/O Modules from the Setup menu. Make any changes to the I/O configuration as needed. You may also want to name each of the I/O. For example; if output #1 where connected to a pump motor, it could be named "PUMP". This makes programming easier, because you would not have to remember which output is connected to the pump. To name I/O, select Change I/O Modules from the Setup menu. Point cursor at "MCU" and click the mouse's right button. Select "name inputs and outputs" then type in a name in place of the default number.
Program a line
	Select a function from the Function Toolbar. Enter function data, as required, in the Function Information area. To help you remember why you programmed the line this way, you can add notation in the Comment Box. Comments can have up to four lines with 60 characters on each line. When the selections of this line are complete, click the OK button.
Finish the page
	Enter a name for the page in the Page Name box, if desired. Select to "save" the program from the File menu. If you need to program another page, select the page you want from the Page menu and begin programming the same way as Page A. Remember that other pages will not begin execution unless thawed by Page A. When one page thaws another into operation, that page also continues to operate too.
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Editing a program
To change a line's function
	Select a function from the Function Toolbar. Default data will be entered in the Function Information area. Click the OK button accept the changes. Click the cancel button to discard the changes. If you change a function to End Page, all lines after it are automatically deleted.
To change the data of a function
	Select the line you want to edit. A set of data boxes will appear in the Function Information area. The number and type of data boxes will vary depending on the function. Change the data in the boxes and click the OK button to make the changes permanent. Click the cancel button to discard the changes and restore the function data to its previous setting.
To insert a line *
	Select the where you want to insert a line. Click the insert button to insert a blank line into the page. All lines after the inserted line are moved down one line. For example: A line is inserted at line 10. Line 10 is now blank and what was on line 10 is now on line 11.
To delete a line *
	Select the line you want to delete. Click the delete button to remove the line. A prompt will appear to confirm the delete. The selected line is removed and all lines after it are moved up one line. For example: Line 10 is deleted and what was on line 11 is now on line 10. For this reason, it may the easier to change the line to Blank rather than deleting it.

	* Note:	If your program includes functions that target another line (Such as "Check Input for status on - if not move to line 12" or "Control a page - move page A to line 6"), the targeted lines may be moved by inserting or deleting a line. Be sure that these functions are still targeting the correct line on the page.
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Connecting a T6 to your computer
Select a serial port to use
	From the Setup menu, select "Change Comm Port". Choose the serial port you want to use for the T6 and click the OK button.
Make the hardware connection
	Please refer to the CIM Booklet or the PC Startup Booklet for instructions on connecting the T6 hardware to the computer. Do not apply power to the T6 at this time, you will be prompted when to power the unit.
Make the software connection
	From the Setup menu, select "Connect to T6". You will then be prompted to apply power to the T6.
Verify the connection
	The Communication Status area will indicate the connection status in the lower right corner of the window. If communication has been established, it will indicate "Connected to MCU" or "Connected to PP".
If communications had failed:
	Check all cable connections to be sure they are secure. Be sure that the serial port is not in use by another program. Try using another serial port if available. To attempt communications again:
		Remove power from the T6. From the Setup Menu, select "Reset comm port." Choose another serial port, if desired. From the Setup Menu, select "Connect to T6" and follow the prompts.
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Sending a program to a T6
If your computer is not currently connected to a T6, see Connecting a T6 to your computer for instructions.
If your computer is connected to a T6 MCU
	Select Send to MCU from the File menu. The Communication Status area will display the progress of the data transfer. When complete, a test is done to ensure the correct transfer of program data.
If your computer is connected to a T6 Pocket Programmer *
	Select Receive T6 Program on the Pocket Programmer. The Communication Status area will display the progress of the data transfer.

	* Note:	When connected to a Pocket Programmer, the Send to MCU, Read from MCU, and Run Program choices on the File menu are not available.
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Reading a program from a T6
If your computer is not currently connected to a T6, see Connecting a T6 to your computer for instructions.
If your computer is connected to a T6 MCU
	Select Read from MCU from the File menu. The Communication Status area will display the progress of the data transfer. When complete, a test is done to ensure the correct transfer of program data.
If your computer is connected to a T6 Pocket Programmer *
	Select Send T6 new Program on the Pocket Programmer. The Communication Status area will display the progress of the data transfer.

	* Note:	When connected to a Pocket Programmer, the Send to MCU, Read from MCU, and Run Program choices on the File menu are not available.
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Running your program
If your computer is not connected to a T6 MCU, see Connecting a T6 to your computer for instructions.
Select Run Program from the File menu. A test is done to compare the program in the MCU with the program on your computer. If the two programs are the same
	The MCU will run the program and the computer will trace the execution of the program.
If the two programs are not the same
	A prompt will appear indicating that the two programs do not match. Select OK to run the program without the computer able to trace program execution. Select Cancel to cancel the run command. Resend a program to the MCU or read the program in the MCU so that the programs match.
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Setup a Remote Timer Panel or Remote Counter Panel
Timer Select Add or Remove I/O Modules from the Setup menu. Then select to Install a Timer Panel.
Select Setup Remote Timer Panel from the Setup menu.
	A window will apper that allows you to name and setup the Timers. In that window you also can setup the Messages to be displayed by the panel.
Counter Select Add or Remove I/O Modules from the Setup menu. Then select to Install a Counter Panel.
Select Setup Remote Counter Panel from the Setup menu.
	A window will apper that allows you to name and setup the Counters. In that window you also can setup the Messages to be displayed by the panel.
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Send and Receive data from a Remote Timer Panel or Remote Counter Panel
Timer Send Data to CIM.
	Select Send To T6 from the File menu. Then select Send Timer Data to CIM. After sending the date to the CIM, the data needs to be sent to the Timer. To do this enter the setup menu of the panel, then select options. Under the options menu select Receive Data.
Read Data from CIM.
	Begine by sending the date to the CIM. To do this enter the setup menu of the panel, then select options. Under the options menu select Send Data. Select Read From T6 from the File menu. Then select Read Timer Data from CIM.
Counter Send Data to CIM.
	Select Send To T6 from the File menu. Then select Send Counter Data to CIM. After sending the date to the CIM, the data needs to be sent to the Counter. To do this enter the setup menu of the panel, then select options. Under the options menu select Receive Data.
Read Data from CIM.
	Begine by sending the date to the CIM. To do this enter the setup menu of the panel, then select options. Under the options menu select Send Data. Select Read From T6 from the File menu. Then select Read Counter Data from CIM.
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Add or Remove I/O Modules
Select Add or Remove I/O Modules from the Setup Menu.
	Then select the block to install and the number of inputs and output for that module. You can right-click on the block number to change any setting for that I/O.
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