overview
This section explains a sample that executes an external application. It can be used when you want to execute a self-made EXE etc. in response to a trigger from a PLC.
In this sample, we call "Notepad," which comes standard with WindowsOS, and open a text file.
Action used: External application execution action
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The sample can be downloaded from below.
Operation check
Load the sample server configuration file from FA-Server and bring the application online (yellow arrow).
After going online, write TRUE to U01.F01.T01 and verify that "file.txt" starts.
Setup Procedure
Tag configuration
1.Set tags.
Tag Name |
address |
the purpose |
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U01.F01.T01 |
X0000 |
A tag that triggers an action |
Action Settings
1.External application executionRegister action "A01".
2.On the External Application Launch tab, specify the application to be launched and options.
•Execution type: Launch an executable file
•File path: C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
•Option: file.txt
"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" is the full path to Notepad.
If the actual storage location of the exe file is different, please change it according to your environment.
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If you want to run a batch file (.bat), set it as follows.
•Execution type: "Open file (launch according to file extension)" •File path: Specify the path of the batch file. •Display type: Do not display the screen
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Event Settings
1.Create a Tag event to perform the action.
In this example, we will set the event to occur when U01.F01.T01 becomes TRUE.
Set the execution action to "A01".
