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9. The ladder diagram control system can be monitored in ‘real time’.
10. Modifications can take place, whilst the PLC is online.
1.4 Gx-Developer software
The Gx-Developer software is a Windows-based package, which enables users to
produce ladder diagram projects for use with the Mitsubishi range of PLCs.
It has been produced by Mitsubishi Electric to replace the DOS-based package,
MEDOC.
Advantages ^ Gx-Developer
1. As the software uses drop-down menus, there is no need to remember keypress
characters.
2. The drop-down menus are selected using a mouse.
3. All of the functions can be accessed using an icon, instead of the drop-down menus.