摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a programmable controller which needs no additional programmable controller when more terminals are needed in excess of existing terminals. <P>SOLUTION: The programmable controller 1 includes, on a front panel 3, one or a plurality of fixed-function terminals 9, 13 fixed in number and having fixed terminal functions for input or output, and one or a plurality of variable-function terminals 19 whose terminal function can be selected by a user operation for input and output. The programmable controller 1 has: first display elements 23, 25 near the fixed-terminal terminals, the first display elements operating in a fixed display mode corresponding to the terminal functions of the fixed-function terminals; and second display elements 27, 29 near the variable-function terminals, the second display elements operating in a display configuration corresponding to the selected terminal function of the variable-function terminals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |