CICON Options
General
Location of Project Folder
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Location of Project Folder | Changes the location of the current project. |
Startup Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Open last project | Opens the previously opened project when launching CICON. |
| Open last program | Opens the previously opened programs when launching CICON. |
| Hide variable table | Closes the Variable Editor window when launching CICON. |
| Hide update news | Closes the changelog when launching CICON. |
| Enable upgrade notice | Notifies of new software when launching CICON. |
| Do NOT check version | Ignores checking the current CICON version. |
| Hide splash logo | Disables the splash logo when launching CICON. |
| Hide DPI settings screen | Closes the DPI settings screen when launching CICON. |
| Loader comm. delay (+50ms) | Enables a 50ms delay for the loader comm. when launching CICON. |
| Automatically add CardInit Programs | Enables card initialization programs when launching CICON. |
| Disable file encryption function | Disables the file encryption function. |
U/I Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Hide online status tab | Removes the online status bar from appearing. |
| Disable popup dialog message | Disables popup messages when a status changes. |
| Disable task bar status | Disables the task bar status for CICON. |
| Display by module name (Tree) | Displays the module information by the name in the project window. |
General Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Compile before download | Compiles the project before downloading to the PLC. |
| Enable auto-save | Enables auto-saving of the project based on the interval time. |
| Backup Size | Selects the backup size for the project. |
| Compare after downloading project | Compares the downloaded project after downloading to the PLC. |
| Auto-check device usage | Checks the usage of data registers. |
| Compare after uploading project | Compares the uploaded project after uploading from the PLC. |
| Hide project copy (upload) | Disables the project copy window when uploading a project form the PLC. |
| Start without displaying program | Starts CICON without displaying a program. |
Download Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Do NOT download variables | Ignores variables when downloading a project. |
| Disable download description | Disables the download description window when downloading a project. |
| Download all Function Block info. | Downloads all Function Block information when downloading a project. |
| Disable PID set value offset warning | Disables the PID program set value offset warning message. |
| Download original project | Downloads the original project for the high-speed PLC. |
LD Editor
General Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Display arrow after inserting a symbol | Displays the return arrow after running the insert command. |
| Display description window after inserting a command | Displays the description window after running the insert command. |
| Disable duplicate coil warning message | Disables the "Duplicate coil" warning if there are two or more of the same coils per program. |
| Disable delete empty rungs message | Disables the "Delete empty rungs" warning if there are incomplete rungs. |
| Hide program title when printing | Removes the program title when printing. |
| Display device list when inserting contacts | Displays the data register list when inserting a contact. |
| Display variable list when inserting contacts | Displays the variable list when inserting a contact. |
| Do NOT insert "END" instruction automatically | Disables the END instruction placement in each new program by default. |
| Do NOT check for duplicate coils | Disables checking for duplicate coils when compiling the programs. |
| Use Enter key to toggle monitoring | Uses the Enter key to enable or disable monitoring. |
| Use index register redundant coil | |
| Set monitoring period (default: 20ms) | Sets the default monitoring period. |
| Prevent download/online edit if duplicate coil exists | Prevents online-edit downloading if a duplicate coil exists in the program. |
| Disable index register mode | |
| Keep editing after canceling the run | |
| Draw block instruction | |
| Allow dots for device input | Displays BOOL data registers with a period ("."). |
| Do not delete empty comments | Prevents empty comments being deleted when compiling. |
| Use quick editor | Uses the quick editor. |
| Follow quick editor | |
| Display LD editor toolbar | Toggles the display of the ladder diagram toolbar. |
| Use old LD Editor style | Uses the old style for the ladder diagram toolbar. |
| Organize rungs on compile | Organizes the rungs when the project is compiled. |
| Enable zoom function | Enables the use of zooming in or out in CICON. |
| Display "PEND" instruction | Displays the PEND instruction in the ladder. |
| Show comment number | Displays the comment number next to the comment. |
| Select column size | Sets the column size for the ladder. |
| Display Modbus tooltip | Displays the corresponding Modbus address when hovering over a data register. |
Font
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Font | Changes the font style in the ladder diagram editor. |
| Size | Changes the font size in the ladder diagram editor. |
Scan Color
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Setting | Changes the colors for different editing modes. Opens the Scan Program Color Setting menu. |
SFC Editor
General Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| SFC input screen dialog without description | Displays the Sequential Function Chart screen without descriptions. |
| Display SFC editor toolbar | Displays the Sequential Function Chart editor toolbar. |
| LD Program: Disable "Overwrite" warning message | Disables the "Overwrite" warning message. |
| LD Program: Disable "Delete" confirmation message | Disables the "Delete" confirmation message. |
| LD Program: Hide symbol character | Prevents the symbol character from displaying. |
| SFC Instruction: Disable "Delete" confirmation message | Disables the "Delete confirmation message. |
| Clear LD program after SFC instruction changes | Clears the ladder diagram program after the Sequential Function Chart program changes. |
| Maintain LD programming history when SFC cursor moves | Retains the ladder diagram programming when the Sequential Function Chart cursor moves. |
| SFC editor width | Sets the width of the Sequential Function Chart editor. |
| Symbol character | Sets the symbol character for ladder diagram. |
Font
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Font | Changes the font style in the Sequential Function Chart editor. |
Font Color
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Font Color | Changes the colors for different editing modes. Opens the Color Setting menu. |
FB Option
General Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Display data type for scan program | Displays the BOOL, WORD, DWORD, or REAL data types for a scan program. |
| Disable "Select a CPU type" message when exporting a Function Block | Disables the "Select a CPU type" message when exporting a Function Block. |
| Uncollapse User Library Tree when project is opened | Uncollapses the User Library tree when the project is open. |
| Enable "Select a CPU type" message when adding a Function Block | Displays the "Select a CPU type" message when adding a Function Block. |
| Display variable and comment (Enable: Comment, Disable: Variable) | Enables comments and disables variables or enables comments and disables variables. |
| Default Function Block name (Default: FB) | Sets the default Function Block name. |
Variable Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Default input variable name (Max: 16 characters) | Sets the default input variable name. |
| Default output variable name (Max: 16 characters) | Sets the default output variable name. |
| Default I/O variable name (Max: 16 characters) | Sets the default I/O variable name. |
| Default empty Function Block properties (Max: 6 characters) | Sets the default display for words with empty Function Block properties. |
Font
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Font | Changes the font for Function Blocks. |
Color Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Color Setting Dialog | Changes the colors for different editing modes. Opens the Color Setting menu. |
ST Program
Screen Display Settings
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Local variable display (100 ~ 500) | Changes the local variable display amount. |
| Global variable display (100 ~ 10,000) | Changes the global variable display amount. |
General Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Register and retain local variables | Registers and retains local variables. |
| Register and retain global variables | Registers and retains global variables. |
| Local variable default data type | Sets the default data type for local variables. |
| Global variable default data type | Sets the default data type for global variables. |
| Array (local/global) default data type | Sets the default data type for arrays. |
| Struct (local/global) default data type | Sets the default data type for structs. |
| Enter full form after auto-completing instructions | Enters the full form for auto-completing an instruction. |
ST / Variable Color Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Color Settings | Changes the colors for different editing modes. Opens the Color Setting menu. |
Hot Key
Binding
| Group | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Preset | Default Setup | Reverts the hot key to default. |
| Hot Key | Re-Assign or Un-Assign | Reassigns or unassign an existing hot key. |
Menubar - File
| Group | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File | New Project | Binds a hot key to create a new project. |
| File | Open Project | Binds a hot key to open a project. |
| File | Close Project | Binds a hot key to close a project. |
| File | Clone/Copy Project | Binds a hot key to copy a project. |
| File | New Program | Binds a hot key to create a new program. |
| File | Open Program | Binds a hot key to open a program. |
| File | Close Program | Binds a hot key to close a program. |
| File | Save Program | Binds a hot key to save a program. |
| File | Save Program As | Binds a hot key to save a program as a new name. |
| File | Save All | Binds a hot key to save all programs. |
| File | Add a Program | Binds a hot key to add a program. |
| File | Delete a Program | Binds a hot key to delete a program. |
| File | Restore Program | Binds a hot key to restore a program. |
| File | Import Program | Binds a hot key to import a program. |
| File | Binds a hot key to print the program. | |
| File | Preview | Binds a hot key to preview the program. |
| File | Print Setup | Binds a hot key to view the printer set up. |
| File | Page Setup | Binds a hot key to view the page set up. |
| File | Program Properties | Binds a hot key to view the program properties. |
| File | Project Properties | Binds a hot key to view the project properties. |
| File | Exit | Binds a hot key to close the project. |
Menubar - Edit
| Group | Subgroup | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit | Insert Row | Binds a hot key to insert a new row above the existing row into the program. | |
| Edit | Insert Next Row | Binds a hot key to insert a new row below the existing row into the program. | |
| Edit | Delete Row | Binds a hot key to delete the existing row from the program. | |
| Edit | Space Column | Binds a hot key to space the columns in a program. | |
| Edit | Arrange Rung | Binds a hot key to arrange the rungs of a ladder diagram program. | |
| Edit | Device Description | Binds a hot key to toggle the description of a data register. | |
| Edit | Program Line-Up | Binds a hot key to line up the program. | |
| Edit | Remove All Comments | Binds a hot key to delete all comments from a program. | |
| Edit | Copy With Variables | Binds a hot key to copy data registers with variable names. | |
| Edit | LD | Arrow | Binds a hot key to make the cursor arrow appear. |
| Edit | LD | Horizontal Line | Binds a hot key to insert a horizontal line into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Vertical Line | Binds a hot key to insert a vertical line into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Delete Vertical Line | Binds a hot key to delete a vertical line from the program. |
| Edit | LD | Invert | Binds a hot key to insert an inversion item into the program. |
| Edit | LD | a Contact | Binds a hot key to insert a normally open contact into the program. |
| Edit | LD | b Contact | Binds a hot key to insert a normally closed contact into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Pulse P | Binds a hot key to insert a positive transition-sensing contact into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Pulse F | Binds a hot key to insert a negative transition-sensing contact into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Coil | Binds a hot key to insert a coil into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Instruction | Binds a hot key to insert an instruction into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Comment | Binds a hot key to insert a comment into the program. |
| Edit | LD | Contact Inc | Binds a hot key to insert a contact inc into the program. |
Menubar - Search
| Group | Subgroup | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search | Find and Replace | Binds a hot key to find and replace an item in the program. | |
| Search | Find Prev | Binds a hot key to find the previous occurrence of an item in the program. | |
| Search | Find Next | Binds a hot key to find the next occurrence of an item in the program. | |
| Search | Find All | Goto Step | Binds a hot key to navigate to a step in the program. |
| Search | Find All | Goto Statement | Binds a hot key to navigate to a statement in the program. |
Menubar - View
| Group | Subgroup | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Toolbar | Binds a hot key to toggle the toolbar. | |
| View | Status Bar | Binds a hot key to toggle the status bar. | |
| View | Project Window | Binds a hot key to toggle the project window. | |
| View | Message Window | Binds a hot key to toggle the message window. | |
| View | IL Editor Toolbar | Binds a hot key to toggle the instruction list editor items on the toolbar. | |
| View | IL Editor Help | Binds a hot key to toggle the instruction list editor help menu. | |
| View | Change LD Column Count | Binds a hot key to change the number of columns for a ladder diagram program. | |
| View | Zoom | Zoom In | Binds a hot key to zoom into the project. |
| View | Zoom | Zoom Out | Binds a hot key to zoom out of the project. |
| View | Zoom | 200% | Binds a hot key to change the zoom view to 200%. |
| View | Zoom | 150% | Binds a hot key to change the zoom view to 150%. |
| View | Zoom | 100% | Binds a hot key to change the zoom view to 100%. |
| View | Zoom | 75% | Binds a hot key to change the zoom view to 75%. |
| View | Zoom | 50% | Binds a hot key to change the zoom view to 50%. |
| View | Variable Editor | Device Only | Binds a hot key to view only the data register. |
| View | Variable Editor | Device and Variable | Binds a hot key to view the data register and variable name. |
| View | Variable Editor | Device and Comment | Binds a hot key to view the data register and comment. |
| View | Variable Editor | String 2*10 | Binds a hot key to change the setting value of the ladder diagram view. |
| View | Variable Editor | String 2*14 | Binds a hot key to change the setting value of the ladder diagram view. |
| View | Language | English | Binds a hot key to change the CICON language to English. |
| View | Language | Korean | Binds a hot key to change the CICON language to Korean. |
Menubar - Online
| Group | Subgroup | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Link+Download+Monitor | Binds a hot key to link, download, and monitor a program. | |
| Online | Connect | Binds a hot key to connect a PLC to the computer. | |
| Online | Disconnect | Binds a hot key to disconnect a PLC from the computer. | |
| Online | Download | Binds a hot key to download a project to a PLC. | |
| Online | Upload | Binds a hot key to upload a project from the PLC. | |
| Online | Online-Edit Start/Cancel | Binds a hot key to switch to online-edit mode. | |
| Online | Online-Edit Download | Binds a hot key to download changes made while in online-edit. | |
| Online | Memory Monitor | Binds a hot key to open the memory monitor. | |
| Online | Start Program Monitor | Binds a hot key to start monitoring the program. | |
| Online | Stop Program Monitor | Binds a hot key to stop monitoring the program. | |
| Online | Compare/Check Program | Binds a hot key to compare and check the program. | |
| Online | Clear Memory | Erase Program | Binds a hot key to erase a program. |
| Online | Clear Memory | Clear All Data from PLC | Binds a hot key to clear all data from a PLC. |
| Online | Flash Memory | Erase Flash Memory | Binds a hot key to erase the flash memory. |
| Online | Flash Memory | Save RAM -> Flash | Binds a hot key to save RAM to flash memory. |
| Online | Flash Memory | Write to Flash Memory | Binds a hot key to write data to flash memory. |
| Online | Flash Memory | ROM Operation Mode | Binds a hot key to toggle ROM operation mode. |
| Online | Flash Memory | RAM Operation Mode | Binds a hot key to toggle RAM operation mode. |
| Online | Change Mode | RUN | Binds a hot key to change the mode to RUN mode. |
| Online | Change Mode | STOP | Binds a hot key to change the mode to STOP mode. |
| Online | Change Mode | PAUSE | Binds a hot key to change the mode to PAUSE mode. |
| Online | BP Latch | Backup Latch | Binds a hot key to backup latched memory. |
| Online | BP Latch | Restore Latch | Binds a hot key to restore latched memory. |
| Online | CPU Error Reset | Binds a hot key to reset any errors on the PLC CPU. | |
| Online | Enable/Disable Module | Binds a hot key to enable or disable a module. | |
| Online | Enable/Disable Scan Program | Binds a hot key to enable or disable a scan program. | |
| Online | PLC Password | Binds a hot key to enter the PLC password. | |
| Online | Get Card Property | Binds a hot key to get the properties of a module. | |
| Online | PLC Status | Binds a hot key to get the status of a PLC. |
Menubar - Debug
| Group | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Debug | Run Debugging/Continue | Binds a hot key to run the debugging mode or continue. |
| Debug | Stop Debugging | Binds a hot key to stop the debugging mode. |
| Debug | Run N Scans | Binds a hot key to run n number of scans. |
| Debug | Assign/Release BreakPoint | Binds a hot key to assign or release a breakpoint. |
| Debug | Release All BreakPoints | Binds a hot key to release all breakpoints. |
| Debug | Enable Forced Input/Output | Binds a hot key to enable forced input and output. |
| Debug | Forced Input/Output Setup | Binds a hot key to setup forced input and output. |
Menubar - Tool
| Group | Subgroup | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Compile | Binds a hot key to compile a program. | |
| Tool | Link | Binds a hot key to link a program. | |
| Tool | Compile+Link | Binds a hot key to compile and link a program. | |
| Tool | IL-LD Conversion | Binds a hot key to convert an instruction list to ladder diagram program. | |
| Tool | Cross Reference | Binds a hot key to open the cross reference menu. | |
| Tool | PLC Parameter | Binds a hot key to open the PLC parameters. | |
| Tool | I/O Reservation | Binds a hot key to open the reserved I/O menu. | |
| Tool | Variable Manager | Binds a hot key to open the variable manager. | |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | Ethernet Module | Binds a hot key to open the Ethernet module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | RS232C/422 Module | Binds a hot key to open the serial module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | Data Logger Module | Binds a hot key to open the data logger module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | CDMA Module | Binds a hot key to open the CDMA module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | DNP3.0 (Ethernet) Module | Binds a hot key to open the DNP3.0 (Ethernet) module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | DNP3.0 (Serial) Module | Binds a hot key to open the DNP3.0 (serial) module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | BACnet(Slave) Module | Binds a hot key to open the BACnet (slave) module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | AD Module | Binds a hot key to open the analog-to-digital module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | DA Module | Binds a hot key to open the digital-to-analog module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | AD/DA Module | Binds a hot key to open the analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog combo module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | RTD Module | Binds a hot key to open the resistance temperature detector module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | TC Module | Binds a hot key to open the thermocouple module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | Loadcell Module | Binds a hot key to open the load cell module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | High Speed Counter | Binds a hot key to open the high-speed counter module setup. |
| Tool | Special Module Setup | AD MUX Module | Binds a hot key to open the analog-to-digital multiplexer module setup. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Positioning Status | Binds a hot key to open the positioning status. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Positioning Setup | Binds a hot key to open the positioning setup. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Download | Binds a hot key to download the positioning program to the module. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Upload | Binds a hot key to upload the positioning program from the module. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Open Data | Binds a hot key to open the positioning data. |
| Tool | Positioning Module | Save Data | Binds a hot key to save the positioning data. |
| Tool | Device Trend | Binds a hot key to open the device trend. | |
| Tool | Run PLC Simulator | Binds a hot key to open the PLC simulator. | |
| Tool | Options | Binds a hot key to open the options menu. | |
| Tool | Connection Setup | Binds a hot key to open the connection setup menu. |
Menubar - Window
| Group | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Window | Close | Binds a hot key to close the current program. |
| Window | Close All | Binds a hot key to close all programs. |
| Window | Cascade Type | Binds a hot key to change the cascade type for displaying programs. |
| Window | Tile Type | Binds a hot key to change the tile type for displaying programs. |
| Window | Arrange Icons | Binds a hot key to arrange the icons of the toolbar. |
Theme
Skins
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Local Skins | Changes the CICON theme to a preset theme. |
| Windows System | Changes the CICON theme to match the Windows system. |
| Default Skin | Changes the CICON theme to Office 2007, Luna, Royale, Vista, iTunes, or Default. |
| Color Filters | Changes the color filters for CICON. Opens the color filters menu. |
Skin Setting
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Codejock Skin | Selects the Codejock theme. |
| Office 2007 Style | Selects the Office 2007 Style theme. |
| Office 2010 Style | Selects the Office 2010 Style theme. |
| Win8RTM | Selects the Win8RTM theme. |
| Windows 10 | Selects the Windows 10 theme. |
| Windows Vista Style | Selects the Windows Vista Style theme. |
| Windows XP Luna Style | Selects the Windows XP Luna Style theme. |
| Windows XP Royale Style | Selects the Windows XP Royale Style theme. |
| Zune Style | Selects the Zune Style theme. |
| Office 2007 | Selects the Office 2007 theme as a Default Skin. |
| Luna | Selects the Luna theme as a Default Skin. |
| Royale | Selects the Royale theme as a Default Skin. |
| Vista | Selects the Vista theme as a Default Skin. |
| iTunes | Selects the iTunes theme as a Default Skin. |
| Default | Selects the Default theme as a Default Skin. |
Theme Option
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply Frame Skin | Applies frame skins to the CICON theme. |
| Apply Metics | Applies metrics to the CICON theme. |
| Apply Colors | Applies colors to the CICON theme. |
| Color | Selects the color for the CICON theme. |
| Font Size | Selects the font size for the CICON theme. |
| Show Docking Sticker | Displays the docking sticker. |
Command Bar Theme
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Office2000 | Sets the command bar theme to Office2000. |
| OfficeXP | Sets the command bar theme to OfficeXP. |
| Blue | Sets the command bar theme to Blue. |
| Olive1 | Sets the command bar theme to Olive version 1. |
| Olive2 | Sets the command bar theme to Olive version 2. |
| Metallic | Sets the command bar theme to Metallic. |
| Native Windows XP | Sets the command bar theme to Native Windows XP. |
Panel Theme
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Panel Theme | Selects the panel theme for CICON. |