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CHAPTER2 Dependence Functions
2.4.4.2 Monitoring
This section describes the monitoring function.
■ Monitoring
The monitoring function is capable of real-time referencing a variation in the value of a specific address
during user program execution.
The function is capable of a variation in the value of a specified watch variable, in addition to the value of a
specific address.
■ How to use
The use procedure of the monitoring function is described below.
● When performing monitoring of the memory value for the address specified in the memory window
1. Display the memory window.
• Select the [View] - [Memory] menu.
Specify the address to be monitored.
2. Enable the monitoring function through any one of methods described below.
• Select the shortcut menu [Monitoring] of the memory window.
• Select the [Setup] - [Debug environment] - [Debug environment] menu to display the [Monitoring]
tab.
3. Execute the program.
According to the above, a portion with variation during the program execution is displayed in red.
● When performing monitoring of the memory value for the address or variable specified in the watch
window
1. Display the watch window.
• Select the [View] - [Watch] menu.
Register the watch variable to be monitored.
For details, refer to "4.4.7 Watch" in "SOFTUNE Workbench Operation Manual".
2. Enable the monitoring function through any one of methods described below.
• Select the shortcut menu [Monitoring] in the memory window.
• Select the [Setup] - [Debug environment] - [Debug environment] menu to display the [Monitoring]
tab.
Select the memory window in the [Monitoring] tab. For details, refer to "4.7.2.3 Setting Debug
Environment" of "SOFTUNE Workbench Operation Manual".
3. Execute the program.
According to the above, a portion with variation during the program execution is displayed in red.