System Startup Editor NOTE: Although the Controller Connection option and the AUTO Controller Startup option share some similarities, the startup file for the Controller Connection option is stored on the PC, whereas the AUTO Controller Startup option files are stored on the controller. This allows the AUTO Controller Star- tup option to provide a "headless" (no PC required) operation of the application. Run a Program on Connection To run a V+ program on connection: 1. Select a controller from the Maintain Controller Connections list. 2. In the Run Program on Connection group: a. Select Run Program on Connection.
ACE User's Guide, 3.6.x 18316-000 Rev A Page 124 Item Description Properties - Check Connection Specifies the interval (in milliseconds) for checking the connections to the con- trollers specified on the Maintain Controller Connections list. Maintain Controller Connections Shows the list of controllers being monitored. Use the Add/Delete buttons to add or delete controllers. Add Click to add a controller to the Maintain Controller Connections list. NOTE: You can only add a controller that already exists in the workspace. You cannot create a new controller connection. Delete Click to remove the selected controller from the Maintain Controller Con- nections list.
Run Program on Connection This group is used to specify a V+ program to run when a connection is made to the selected controller. For details, see Run a Program on Connection on page 124. Run Program Select to enable a specified V+ program to run when the selected controller is connected. Run Once When selected, the specified program will be run one time, when ACE is first connected to the controller. It will not re-run when disconnected and recon- nected. If you need to re-run the program, you will need to shutdown ACE and restart it. Program Name Specifies the program to run when the selected controller is connected. Task Number Specifies the V+ task number for the V+ program.