MITSUBISHI NC Designer Instruction Manual

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Introduction

This manual is a guide for users of NC Designer for the Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V series. This manual explains how to operate the NC Designer, so read this thoroughly before using. Fully understand "Precautions for Safety" on the next page to use the Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V series safely.

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CAUTION

For items described as "Restrictions" or "Usable State" in this manual, the instruction

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specifications issued by the machine tool builder before use. Some screens and functions may differ depending on each NC system (or version), and

some functions may not be possible. Please confirm the specifications before use.

Precautions for Safety

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WARNING

CAUTION

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WARNING

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functions. Confirm the functions available for your machine before proceeding to operation by

referring to the specification issued by the machine tool builder. In some NC system versions‚ there may be cases that different pictures appear on the screen‚

the machine operates in a different way on some function is not activated.

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1. Outline.............................................................................................................................................1

1.1 What Is NC Designer?................................................................................................................1

1.1.1 GUI Design Tool ...................................................................................................................2

1.1.2 What Is the GUI Library?...................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 Interpreter Method and Compilation Method........................................................................ 2

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer .............................................................................. 3

2.1 Features of NC Designer............................................................................................................3

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer....................................................................................................4

2.2.1 Screen Elements of NC Designer.........................................................................................4

2.2.2 Control..................................................................................................................................5

2.2.3 Configuration of Data File Created With NC Designer.........................................................7

2.2.4 Operating Environment of NC Designer...............................................................................7

2.2.5 Specification List...................................................................................................................8

2.2.6 Function List.........................................................................................................................8

2.3 Menu List....................................................................................................................................9

2.3.1 File........................................................................................................................................9

2.3.2 Editing...................................................................................................................................9

2.3.3 View....................................................................................................................................10

2.3.4 Control................................................................................................................................ 11

2.3.5 Figure .................................................................................................................................12

2.3.6 Setting ................................................................................................................................12

2.3.7 Layout.................................................................................................................................12

2.3.8 Tool.....................................................................................................................................13

2.3.9 Window...............................................................................................................................13

2.3.10 Help..................................................................................................................................13

2.4 Flow of Development Using NC Designer................................................................................14

3. Startup and Termination of NC Designer...................................................................................15

3.1 Starting NC Designer................................................................................................................15

3.2 Exiting From NC Designer........................................................................................................16

3.3 User Interface...........................................................................................................................17

3.3.1 Function of Each Part of Basic Screen............................................................................... 17

3.3.2 Operation Method in Dialog Box and Property Window.....................................................21

4. Creating a Project ........................................................................................................................22

4.1 What Is "Project"?.....................................................................................................................22

4.2 Creating a New Project.............................................................................................................23

4.3 Entering Project Properties.......................................................................................................25

4.4 Changing the Color Setting Method..........................................................................................27

4.5 Saving the Project.....................................................................................................................28

4.6 Saving the Project as ...............................................................................................................28

4.7 Opening a Project..................................................................................................................... 29

4.8 Opening a Recently Used Project.............................................................................................30

5. Creating and Saving the Page ....................................................................................................31

5.1 What Is Page?..........................................................................................................................31

5.2 Creating a New Panel...............................................................................................................31

5.3 Creating a New Window...........................................................................................................32

5.4 Entering Panel Properties.........................................................................................................33

5.5 Entering Window Properties.....................................................................................................34

5.6 Saving the Panel/Window.........................................................................................................36

5.7 Save All.....................................................................................................................................36

5.8 Opening a Panel/Window.........................................................................................................37

5.9 Closing the Panel/Window........................................................................................................38

5.10 Switching the Editing Window.................................................................................................39

5.10.1 Previous Screen...............................................................................................................39

5.10.2 Next Screen......................................................................................................................39

5.10.3 Cascade ...........................................................................................................................39

5.10.4 Tile....................................................................................................................................40

5.10.5 Arrange Icons ...................................................................................................................40

5.10.6 Switching Locale...............................................................................................................40

5.10.7 Zoom ................................................................................................................................41

5.10.8 Refresh.............................................................................................................................41

5.11 Creating View Frame..............................................................................................................42

5.11.1 Switching the View Frame................................................................................................44

6. Registering the Resource ...........................................................................................................45

6.1 Resource ..................................................................................................................................45

6.2 Resource View..........................................................................................................................45

6.3 Locale.......................................................................................................................................46

6.3.1 Creating a New Locale.......................................................................................................46

6.3.2 Deleting a Locale................................................................................................................46

6.3.3 Locale Setup.......................................................................................................................47

6.3.4 Switching the Locale...........................................................................................................47

6.4 Character Sequence Resource ................................................................................................48

6.4.1 Creating a New Character String Resource.......................................................................48

6.4.2 Editing or Creating Character String Resource..................................................................49

6.4.3 Replacing the Character String Resource.......................................................................... 50

6.4.4 Deleting Character String Resource...................................................................................50

6.4.5 Importing or Exporting Character String Resource.............................................................51

6.5 Font Resource..........................................................................................................................56

6.5.1 Creating a New Font Resource..........................................................................................56

6.5.2 Deleting Font Resource...................................................................................................... 56

6.5.3 Specifying Font Resource...................................................................................................57

6.6 Image Resource .......................................................................................................................58

6.6.1 Creating a New Image Resource ....................................................................................... 58

6.6.2 Deleting an Image Resource.............................................................................................. 58

6.6.3 Specifying an Image File....................................................................................................59

6.7 Solid Frame Resource..............................................................................................................60

6.7.1 Creating a New Solid Frame Resource.............................................................................. 60

6.7.2 Deleting a Solid Frame Resource.......................................................................................60

6.7.3 Specifying a Solid Frame File.............................................................................................61

6.8 Filling Pattern Resource ...........................................................................................................62

6.8.1 Editing the Filling Pattern....................................................................................................62

6.9 Line Pattern Resource..............................................................................................................63

6.9.1 Editing the Line Pattern......................................................................................................63

6.10 Palette Resource....................................................................................................................64

6.10.1 Creating a New Palette Resource....................................................................................64

6.10.2 Deleting the Palette Resource.......................................................................................... 64

6.10.3 Palette Setting..................................................................................................................64

6.10.4 Editing the Palette ............................................................................................................65

6.10.5 Importing/Exporting Palette Setting.................................................................................. 66

6.11 HTML File Name Resource.....................................................................................................67

6.11.1 Creating a New HTML File Name Resource.....................................................................67

6.11.2 Deleting the HTML File Name Resource..........................................................................67

6.11.3 Specifying the HTML File Name Resource.......................................................................67

7. Creating Controls.........................................................................................................................68

7.1 Common Functions of Controls................................................................................................68

7.1.1 Control Name .....................................................................................................................68

7.1.2 Position/Size.......................................................................................................................70

7.1.3 Color/Pattern ......................................................................................................................71

7.1.4 Color Setup.........................................................................................................................72

7.1.5 Image..................................................................................................................................73

7.1.6 Character String .................................................................................................................74

7.1.7 Character Attribute..............................................................................................................75

7.1.8 Scrolling Caption Character String.....................................................................................76

7.1.9 Blink....................................................................................................................................77

7.1.10 Solid Frame......................................................................................................................78

7.1.11 Callback Function.............................................................................................................79

7.1.12 Event List Dialog Box .......................................................................................................80

7.1.13 Switch Screen Dialog Box................................................................................................81

7.1.14 Show/Hide........................................................................................................................81

7.1.15 Input Permission...............................................................................................................81

7.2 Standard Control.......................................................................................................................82

7.2.1 Basic Control Object (GCBasicControl)..............................................................................82

7.2.1.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................82

7.2.2 Button Object (GCButton)...................................................................................................83

7.2.2.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................83

7.2.3 Text Box Object (GCTextBox).............................................................................................86

7.2.3.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................86

7.2.4 Label Object (GCLabel)...................................................................................................... 88

7.2.4.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................88

7.2.5 List Object (GCList)............................................................................................................89

7.2.5.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................89

7.2.6 Picture Object (GCPicture).................................................................................................91

7.2.6.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................91

7.2.7 Check Box Object (GCCheckBox)......................................................................................93

7.2.7.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................93

7.2.8 Radio Button Object (GCRadioButton)...............................................................................95

7.2.8.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................95

7.2.9 Progress Bar Object (GCProgressBar) .............................................................................. 97

7.2.9.1 Property Settings..........................................................................................................97

7.2.10 HTML Browser Object (GCHtmlBrowser).........................................................................99

7.2.10.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................99

7.2.11 Scroll Bar Object (GCScrollBarEx).................................................................................102

7.2.11.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................102

7.2.12 Edit Control Object (GCEdit) .......................................................................................... 105

7.2.12.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................105

7.2.13 Table Object (GNCTable)................................................................................................108

7.2.13.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................108

7.2.13.2 Compliments............................................................................................................111

7.3 NC Control Object................................................................................................................... 118

7.3.1 Counter (GNXCounter); Counter Display Part.................................................................. 118

7.3.1.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................118

7.3.1.2 Complements.............................................................................................................120

7.3.2 CycleTime (GNXCycleTime); Cycle Time Display Part ....................................................123

7.3.2.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................123

7.3.2.2 Complements.............................................................................................................124

7.3.3 Feedrate (GNXFeedrate); F Display Part......................................................................... 125

7.3.3.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................125

7.3.3.2 Complements.............................................................................................................126

7.3.4 GModal M (GNXGModal); M System Modal Display Part................................................127

7.3.4.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................127

7.3.4.2 Complements.............................................................................................................128

7.3.5 GModal L (GNXGModal_L); L System Modal Display Part ..............................................134

7.3.5.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................134

7.3.5.2 Complements.............................................................................................................135

7.3.6 GModal Simple (GNXGModalSimple); Simple Modal Display Part..................................143

7.3.6.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................143

7.3.6.2 Complements.............................................................................................................144

7.3.7 LoadMeter (GNXLoadMeter); Load Meter Display Part ................................................... 147

7.3.7.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................147

7.3.7.2 Complements.............................................................................................................148

7.3.8 MSTB (GNXMSTB); MSTB display part...........................................................................150

7.3.8.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................150

7.3.8.2 Complements.............................................................................................................152

7.3.9 ONB (GNONB); ONB Display Part...................................................................................156

7.3.9.1 Property Settings........................................................................................................156

7.3.9.2 Complements.............................................................................................................158

7.3.10 ProgramBuffer (GNXPrgBuff); Program Buffer Display Part..........................................159

7.3.10.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................159

7.3.10.2 Complements...........................................................................................................160

7.3.11 SPCommand (GNXSPCommand); S Display Part.........................................................161

7.3.11.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................161

7.3.11.2 Complements...........................................................................................................162

7.3.12 PLC Button Object (GNCPLCButton).............................................................................163

7.3.12.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................163

7.3.12.2 Complements...........................................................................................................167

7.3.13 PLC Text Box Object (GNCPLCTextBox).......................................................................172

7.3.13.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................172

7.3.13.2 Complements...........................................................................................................174

7.3.14 NC Data Textbox (GNCDataTextBox)............................................................................. 179

7.3.14.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................179

7.3.14.2 Complements...........................................................................................................182

7.3.15 PLC extension button (GNCPLCExButton)....................................................................187

7.3.15.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................187

7.3.15.2 Complements...........................................................................................................192

7.3.16 PLC Message (GNCPLCMessage)................................................................................199

7.3.16.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................199

7.3.16.2 Complements...........................................................................................................203

7.3.17 Menu (GNXMenu) ; Menu display part...........................................................................205

7.3.17.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................205

7.3.17.2 Complements...........................................................................................................206

7.3.18 FileInOut (GNXFileTransfer) ; Input/Output Control.......................................................209

7.3.18.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................209

7.3.18.2 Complements...........................................................................................................211

7.3.19 AlarmMessage (GNXAlarmMessage) ; Alarm Display Part............................................214

7.3.19.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................214

7.3.19.2 Complements...........................................................................................................215

7.3.20 MonitorStatus (GNXMonitorStatus) ; Operation Status Display Part..............................217

7.3.20.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................217

7.3.20.2 Complements...........................................................................................................218

7.3.21 Time (GCNXTime) ; Time Display Part........................................................................... 220

7.3.21.1 Property Settings......................................................................................................220

7.3.21.2 Complements...........................................................................................................220

8. Figure..........................................................................................................................................221

8.1 What Is Figure? ......................................................................................................................221

8.2 Figure Creation Method..........................................................................................................222

8.2.1 Drawing a New Figure......................................................................................................222

8.3 Common Functions of Figure ................................................................................................. 224

8.3.1 Position/Size.....................................................................................................................224

8.3.2 Perimeter Line..................................................................................................................225

8.3.3 Color/Pattern ....................................................................................................................225

8.4 Figure Settings........................................................................................................................226

8.4.1 Rectangle .........................................................................................................................226

8.4.2 Circle and Oval.................................................................................................................226

8.4.3 Line...................................................................................................................................227

8.4.4 Connected Line ................................................................................................................227

8.4.5 Sector...............................................................................................................................228

8.4.6 Polygon.............................................................................................................................228

8.4.7 Arc ....................................................................................................................................229

9. Screen Editing............................................................................................................................230

9.1 Editing Operation.................................................................................................................... 230

9.1.1 Undo.................................................................................................................................230

9.1.2 Redo.................................................................................................................................230

9.1.3 Cut....................................................................................................................................231

9.1.4 Copy.................................................................................................................................232

9.1.5 Paste ................................................................................................................................233

9.1.6 Delete...............................................................................................................................234

9.1.7 Find...................................................................................................................................235

9.1.8 Select All...........................................................................................................................237

9.1.9 Repeat..............................................................................................................................238

9.2 Layout Function......................................................................................................................239

9.2.1 Size Change.....................................................................................................................239

9.2.2 Move................................................................................................................................. 240

9.2.3 Arrangement and Alignment ............................................................................................. 240

9.2.4 Arrange to Uniform Size...................................................................................................242

9.2.5 Order ................................................................................................................................243

9.2.6 Fine Adjustment................................................................................................................243

9.2.7 Rotation/Flip .....................................................................................................................244

9.2.8 Deformation......................................................................................................................246

9.2.9 Grouping and Ungrouping................................................................................................248

9.3 Control List..............................................................................................................................250

9.4 Focus Setup............................................................................................................................251

9.5 Error Check.............................................................................................................................253

9.5.1 Error Check Item List........................................................................................................ 254

9.5.2 Result of Error Check.......................................................................................................255

9.6 Development by Multiple Users..............................................................................................256

9.6.1 Option Setting...................................................................................................................257

10. Simulation.................................................................................................................................258

10.1 Simulation Function..............................................................................................................258

10.1.1 Starting Simulation..........................................................................................................258

10.1.2 Simulation Screen ..........................................................................................................259

10.1.3 Function List...................................................................................................................260

10.1.4 Quitting Simulation .........................................................................................................260

10.2 Simulation Tools....................................................................................................................261

10.3 Message Window .................................................................................................................262

11. Generating a Document...........................................................................................................263

11.1 Document Generation Function............................................................................................26

1.1.1 Generating a Project Information Document

..................................................................264

11.1.2 Generating a Screen Information Document..................................................................265

11.1.3 Output Image..................................................................................................................266

12. Project Convert ........................................................................................................................268

12.1 Export ...................................................................................................................................268

12.2 File Configuration..................................................................................................................269

13. Source Code Generation.........................................................................................................270

13.1 Generating Screen Data Source Codes...............................................................................270

13.2 Source File Format (C++ language version).........................................................................273

13.2.1 GCXXX.cxx (XXX: project name)................................................................................. 273

13.2.2 GCSampleScreen.cxx....................................................................................................275

13.2.3 GCXXX.cxx (XXX: window/panel name)...................................................................... 277

13.3 User Code Protection ...........................................................................................................280

14. Features and Configuration of GUI Library...........................................................................282

14.1 Features of GUI Library........................................................................................................282

14.2 Configuration of GUI Library.................................................................................................283

14.3 Folder Configuration.............................................................................................................284

14.4 File Configuration..................................................................................................................285

14.4.1 Header File.....................................................................................................................285

14.4.2 Library File......................................................................................................................285

15. Application Execution Method................................................................................................286

15.1 Application Execution Method...............................................................................................286

15.1.1 Outline............................................................................................................................286

15.1.2 Independent/Combinational Execution........................................................................... 288

15.2 Interpreter Method................................................................................................................289

15.2.1 What Is Interpreter Method?........................................................................................... 289

15.2.2 Flow of Operation...........................................................................................................289

15.3 Compilation Method..............................................................................................................292

15.3.1 What Is Compilation Method? ........................................................................................ 292

15.3.2 Flow of Operation...........................................................................................................292

15.3.3 Method of Compilation Environment Establishment in Windows CE .............................297

15.4 Application Window...............................................................................................................301

15.4.1 What Is Application Window?.........................................................................................301

15.4.2 Launching the Application Window................................................................................. 302

15.4.3 Functions of Application Window....................................................................................302

15.4.4 Screen Configuration...................................................................................................... 303

15.4.5 Closing the Application Window.....................................................................................304

15.5 Screen Switching.................................................................................................................. 305

15.5.1 Outline............................................................................................................................305

15.5.2 Screen Switching Method ............................................................................................... 305

15.5.2.1 Changing From the Custom Screen to 700 Series Standard Screen (F0 Release). 307

15.5.2.2 Changing the Menu Name While Displaying Custom Screen (Menu Release) ....... 309

15.5.2.3 Closing the Custom Screen (Menu Release)........................................................... 312

15.5.3 Screen No. Designation Method.....................................................................................313

15.5.4 Panel Switching History.................................................................................................. 315

15.5.5 Displaying Previously Displayed Custom Screen...........................................................316

15.6 Custom Release...................................................................................................................320

15.6.1 Outline............................................................................................................................320

15.6.2 S/W Configuration ..........................................................................................................322

15.6.2.1 Necessary Applications............................................................................................322

15.6.2.2 Necessary Files........................................................................................................323

15.6.3 Development Procedure of Custom Release S/W ......................................................... 325

15.6.4 F0 Release.....................................................................................................................326

15.6.4.1 Interpreter Method....................................................................................................326

15.6.4.1.1 Config.ini............................................................................................................326

15.6.4.1.2 customdef.ini......................................................................................................328

15.6.4.2 Compilation Method.................................................................................................329

15.6.4.2.1 Config.ini............................................................................................................329

15.6.4.2.2 customdef.ini......................................................................................................330

15.6.4.3 Switching of "Onboard" and "Execution File by F0 Release" by Bit Selection

Parameter (#6451 bit0)............................................................................................331

15.6.5 Menu Release ................................................................................................................332

15.6.5.1 Interpreter Method....................................................................................................332

15.6.5.1.1 Config.ini............................................................................................................332

15.6.5.1.2 customdef.ini......................................................................................................333

15.6.5.1.3 Icon Image.........................................................................................................338

15.6.5.2 Compilation Method.................................................................................................339

15.6.5.2.1 Config.ini............................................................................................................339

15.6.5.2.2 customdef.ini......................................................................................................339

15.6.5.2.3 Icon Image.........................................................................................................339

15.6.5.3 Changing the Arrangement of the Main Menu .........................................................340

15.6.5.3.1 customdef.ini......................................................................................................340

15.6.6 Limitation of Number of Project Registration.................................................................. 341

15.6.6.1 Register Two or More Windows in One Project .......................................................341

15.6.6.2 Register Two or More Screens in One Project......................................................... 342

15.6.7 About the Switch of Display/Non-display of the Menu by the Parameter.......................343

15.6.8 Parameter.......................................................................................................................344

15.6.9 Limitations ......................................................................................................................345

15.7 M70 S/W Keyboard...............................................................................................................346

15.7.1 Outline............................................................................................................................346

15.7.2 Function Specifications...................................................................................................347

15.7.3 M70 Programming Method............................................................................................. 348

15.7.3.1 Open S/W Keyboard Window ..................................................................................348

15.7.3.2 Close S/W Keyboard Window..................................................................................349

15.7.3.3 Set S/W Keyboard Position......................................................................................350

15.7.3.3.1 Set the initial display position of the S/W keyboard window..............................350

15.7.3.3.2 Change the S/W keyboard window position arbitrarily while the window is

being displayed.................................................................................................351

15.7.3.4 Set the Status of Entry Area of S/W Keyboard Window........................................... 352

15.7.3.4.1 Display the entered characters on the entry area of S/W keyboard window .....353

15.7.3.4.2 Process when the [INPUT] key is pressed.........................................................354

15.7.3.5 Get the Entry Area Status of S/W Keyboard Window ..............................................355

15.7.3.6 Clear S/W Keyboard Entry Area ..............................................................................356

15.7.3.7 Set Character String in S/W Keyboard Entry Area ................................................... 357

15.7.3.8 Get Character String from S/W Keyboard Entry Area.............................................. 358

15.7.3.9 Display S/W Keyboard Window in the Foreground..................................................359

15.7.4 Example..........................................................................................................................360

16. Macro Function ........................................................................................................................364

16.1 What Is the Macro Function?................................................................................................364

16.2 Macro Execution Conditions.................................................................................................364

16.2.1 Project Macro Execution Condition ................................................................................364

16.2.2 Screen Macro Execution Condition................................................................................365

16.2.3 Macro Execution Timing................................................................................................. 366

16.3 Macro Editing........................................................................................................................367

16.3.1 Macro Editing..................................................................................................................367

16.3.2 Macro Editing Dialog Box...............................................................................................368

16.3.3 Event Creation Dialog Box ............................................................................................. 369

16.4 Macro Programming.............................................................................................................370

16.4.1 Macro Editing Area.........................................................................................................370

16.4.2 Program Describing Method...........................................................................................370

16.4.3 Programming Language................................................................................................. 373

16.5 Function Details....................................................................................................................378

16.5.1 Normal Command ..........................................................................................................378

16.5.2 Control Common Command...........................................................................................388

16.5.3 Button.............................................................................................................................407

16.5.4 CheckBox.......................................................................................................................424

16.5.5 Edit .................................................................................................................................436

16.5.6 HtmlBrowser...................................................................................................................460

16.5.7 Label...............................................................................................................................467

16.5.8 List..................................................................................................................................471

16.5.9 Picture ............................................................................................................................490

16.5.10 ProgressBar..................................................................................................................497

16.5.11 RadioButton..................................................................................................................504

16.5.12 ScrollBar.......................................................................................................................517

16.5.13 TextBox................................................................................................................ .........530

16.5.14 NCPLCButton...............................................................................................................555

16.5.15 NCPLCTextbox.............................................................................................................585

16.5.16 NCDataTextBox............................................................................................................ 611

16.5.17 Menu.............................................................................................................................640

16.5.18 FileInOut.......................................................................................................................653

16.5.19 AlarmMessage.............................................................................................................. 661

16.5.20 MonitorStatus................................................................................................................662

16.5.21 Counter.........................................................................................................................663

16.5.22 CycleTime.....................................................................................................................665

16.5.23 LoadMeter ....................................................................................................................666

16.5.24 SPCommand................................................................................................................667

16.6 NC Data Access Function.....................................................................................................668

16.7 Error Message List................................................................................................................672

17. GWin (Window Control)........................................................................................................... 673

17.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................................673

17.2 Macro....................................................................................................................................678

17.3 GCBaseWindow (window control)........................................................................................679

17.4 GCPanel (panel)...................................................................................................................681

17.5 GCFrame (frame) .................................................................................................................682

17.6 GCSVFrame (view frame) ....................................................................................................683

17.7 GCScreen (screen)...............................................................................................................684

17.8 GCWindow (window)............................................................................................................686

17.9 GCWDC (drawing attribute control)......................................................................................687

18. GControl (control management)............................................................................................. 688

18.1 GCControl (control management).........................................................................................688

18.2 GCBasicControl (basic control) ............................................................................................ 689

18.3 GCButton (button).................................................................................................................694

18.4 GCPicture (picture)...............................................................................................................699

18.5 GCLabel (label).....................................................................................................................703

18.6 GCTextBox (text box)............................................................................................................707

18.7 GCList (list)........................................................................................................................... 712

18.8 GCCheckBox (checkbox) .....................................................................................................716

18.9 GCRadioButton (radio button)..............................................................................................720

18.10 GCProgressBar (progress bar)...........................................................................................724

18.11 GCHtmlBrowser (HTML browser).......................................................................................727

18.12 GCScrollBarEx (scroll bar)..................................................................................................730

18.13 GCEdit (edit control)...........................................................................................................735

18.14 GCNCControl (NC Control Management) ..........................................................................740

18.14.1 GNCDataTextBox (NC Data Textbox)........................................................................... 741

18.14.2 GCNXMenu (Menu Display)......................................................................................... 747

18.14.3 GNXFileInOut (Input/Output Control) ........................................................................... 752

18.14.4 GNXAlarmMessage (Alarm Display)............................................................................756

18.14.5 GNXMonitorStatus (Operation Status Display).............................................................757

18.14.6 GNXTime (Time Display)..............................................................................................758

19. GShape (figure control)...........................................................................................................764

19.1 GCShape (figure control)......................................................................................................764

19.2 GCSRect (rectangle) ............................................................................................................765

19.3 GCSOval (circle & oval)........................................................................................................766

19.4 GCSPoly (polygon)...............................................................................................................767

19.5 GCSPie (sector)....................................................................................................................768

19.6 GCLineShape (line drawing control).....................................................................................769

19.7 GCSLine (line)......................................................................................................................770

19.8 GCSLines (connected lines).................................................................................................771

19.9 GCSArc (arc)........................................................................................................................772

20. GDraw (drawing) ......................................................................................................................773

20.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................................773

20.2 Description of Function......................................................................................................... 782

21. GResource (resource control)................................................................................................789

21.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................................789

21.1.1 Font ................................................................................................................................789

21.1.2 Character String .............................................................................................................789

21.1.3 Palette ............................................................................................................................790

21.1.4 Image..............................................................................................................................790

21.1.5 Solid Frame....................................................................................................................791

21.1.6 HTML File Name ............................................................................................................791

21.1.7 Language Identification Character String ....................................................................... 791

21.2 Description of Function......................................................................................................... 792

21.2.1 Function List...................................................................................................................792

22. GEvent (event control) ............................................................................................................793

22.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................................793

22.2 Flow of Event Processing.....................................................................................................794

22.3 Event Function......................................................................................................................795

22.4 Event Message.....................................................................................................................797

22.5 Event Message Type............................................................................................................798

22.5.1 GM_QUIT.......................................................................................................................798

22.5.2 GM_TIMER.....................................................................................................................798

22.5.3 GM_CHAR......................................................................................................................799

22.5.4 GM_LBUTTONPRESS...................................................................................................799

22.5.5 GM_LBUTTONRELEASE .............................................................................................. 799

22.5.6 GM_RBUTTONPRESS..................................................................................................799

22.5.7 GM_RBUTTONRELEASE..............................................................................................800

22.5.8 GM_MBUTTONPRESS..................................................................................................800

22.5.9 GM_MBUTTONRELEASE ............................................................................................. 800

22.5.10 GM_KEYPRESS .......................................................................................................... 800

22.5.11 GM_KEYRELEASE......................................................................................................801

22.5.12 GM_USER....................................................................................................................801

22.5.13 GM_SHOWPANEL.......................................................................................................801

22.6 Timer Event...........................................................................................................................802

22.7 User Event............................................................................................................................804

22.7.1 GM_USER......................................................................................................................804

Appendix.........................................................................................................................................806

Appendix 1. Error Message List....................................................................................................806

Appendix 2. Shortcut Key List.......................................................................................................809

Appendix 3. About NC Designer...................................................................................................810

Appendix 4. Pattern List................................................................................................................ 811

Appendix 4.1 Filling Pattern List................................................................................................ 811

Appendix 4.2 Line Pattern List................................................................................................... 811

Appendix 5. Default Palette Color.................................................................................................812

Appendix 6. Data Type Definitions................................................................................................814

Appendix 7. Addition of Original User Event.................................................................................823

Appendix 8. HTML Tag List...........................................................................................................826

Appendix 9. Executing File Registration Method..........................................................................828

Appendix 9.1 F0 Release..........................................................................................................828

Appendix 9.1.1 melAppCtrl.ini................................................................................................828

Appendix 9.1.2 Details of melAppCtrl.ini................................................................................828

Appendix 9.1.3 Function of Update Cycle Setting.................................................................. 836

Appendix 9.2 Menu Release ..................................................................................................... 837

Appendix 9.2.1 customdef.ini.................................................................................................837

Appendix 9.2.2 Icon Image ....................................................................................................837

Appendix 10. HMI Integrated Installer ..........................................................................................838

Appendix 10.1 Outline...............................................................................................................838

Appendix 10.2 Configuration.....................................................................................................839

Appendix 10.3 Screen Configuration......................................................................................... 840

Appendix 10.4 Operation Methods............................................................................................ 845

Appendix 10.4.1 Installing the Application .............................................................................845

Appendix 10.5 Details for Functions.......................................................................................... 850

Appendix 10.5.1 Installation Method......................................................................................850

Appendix 10.5.2 About the Memory Card for Upgrade..........................................................852

Appendix 10.6 Parameter..........................................................................................................864

Appendix 10.7 Operation/Alarm Messages...............................................................................865

Appendix 11. M70/M700VS SETUP INSTALLER......................................................................... 866

1. Outline

This section describes an outline of NC Designer.

1.1 What Is NC Designer?

NC Designer provides you with a GUI development environment consisting of a GUI design tool for generating the source code of host equipment on the drawn GUI screen and a GUI library that does not depend on specific platforms. The GUI library is compatible with every environment such as Windows CE. NC Designer consists of a GUI design tool, which substantially reduces GUI development work-hours, and a fast and compact graphic library.

PC (Windows environment)

1.1 What Is NC Designer?

GUI design tool

GUI screen development Simulation of drawing screen Documentation of settings

GUI library

Window control Resource control Event control Fast drawing logic Part dependant on platform

The source code is automatically generated.

The software development kit (SDK) generates source codes matching the target board, and it allows selection of the library.

Link

Source code (C++)

Compilation

The execution module i built in the target board.

1. Outline

1.1.1 GUI Design Tool

With NC Designer, figures and parts having various functions are laid out on the screen during creation of screen data. Source codes (C++) matching the GUI library are automatically generated according to the created screen data. NC Designer has various functions such as the simulation function for the PC, so that the development process which required many work-hours with conventional development methods are now automated, and re-working after assembly in the actual machine is minimized.

1.1 What Is NC Designer?

1.1.2 What Is the GUI Library?

The GUI library strongly supports development of the graphic user interface. The GUI library contains functions for mouse and key events and window system, which are indispensable for the configuration of the GUI, as well as the drawing function.

1.1.3 Interpreter Method and Compilation Method

The screen development method includes two types: interpreter method (C++ language is not needed) and compilation method (C++ language is needed). The intended purposes etc. of these methods are the table below.

Interpreter method Compilation method

Purpose Development of comparatively

simple screen

Programming Unnecessary (with Macro

function) Development (compilation) environment Execution speed Slower than the compilation

Unnecessary The compiler is necessary

method

Development of screen with more complex control operation C++ language programming

Faster than the interpreter method

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

In this section, what can be done with NC designer is described for those who operate NC Designer for the first time. Specifications and functions are referred to in the description.

2.1 Features of NC Designer

NC Designer has the following features. Ultimate GUI development framework applicable to various embedded system s (platforms)

Automatic generation of source code

Various source codes are automatically generated from the data created with NC Designer. Possible to load various fonts GUI library which does not depend on the platform

The GUI library allows you to match every platform through repetitive generation.

Substantial improvement of GUI development efficiency through embedded system

Powerful editing functions (cut, copy, paste, rotation, alignment, zoom, etc.) Automatic generation of development document

NC Designer automatically creates documents such as the screen list and property data in a

file (rich text format). Simulation function for PC

Screens created with NC Designer can be simulated.

Simple GUI simulation such as screen switching is realized. Using the simulation tool, you can change properties of the GUI part.

(Modification event history is also supported.)

2.1 Features of NC Designer

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

2.2.1 Screen Elements of NC Designer

The screen elements displayed (that is, created) with NC Designer include the followings.

Control

Figure

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

Window

Panel

Screen

Screen element Description

Screen Physical hardware display area. Available only one screen for each system.

That is, only one screen for each project. Page Screen. The page includes the panel and the window. Panel Screen displayed in full size on the screen. Window Screen displayed in a window state on the screen. Object The object is a screen element arranged on the page. The object include s the

control, figure and view frame. Control The control is a group of GUI functions including buttons and pictures. Figure The figure can be drawn with the basic drawing function of the GUI librar y. The

figure includes rectangles, circles, lines, continuous lines, polygons, sectors and

arcs. View frame The view frame is a display area in the page having mult iple pages. Controls

and figures can be arranged on each page of the view frame.

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.2.2 Control

The control is an object having the following functions.

●

Expression of GUI operation and retention of operation state

● Notification of GUI operation to user program

The control includes the following variations.

Name Outline

Basic control No function is provided for the basic control. The user creates display and event

processes. Button The button realizes ON/OFF actions (changes in internal status) and switches

the display according to the status. Check box The check box allows the user to select an item and retain the selected state. Edit control The edit control displa ys, inserts or overwrites character strings in multiple lines.

Search and replace of a character string are also possible. HTML browser The HTML browser displays HTML files. Label The label displays a character string. The character string can be d ynamically

switched. List In the list, several character strings are displayed for selection by the user. Picture The picture switches the display according to the status. Simple animati on is

available by switching the design. Progress bar The progress bar expresses the progress of a process with filling. Radio button The radio button allows the user to select one of multiple selection items and

retain the selected state. Text box Character strings and values are displayed and input in the text box. The value

is converted into a character string or binary data. Scroll bar The scroll bar moves the display area. The scroll bar incl udes two variations:

vertical scroll bar for vertical movement and horizontal scroll bar for horizontal

movement. NC data text box NC data text box is a control that enables reading and writing from and to the

NC's internal data. PLC button The PLC button control enables to read and write data from/to the PLC bit

device of NC. It also enables to change the ON/OFF state of the button

according to the state of the bit device. PLC extension button PLC extension button is a control equivalent to a PLC button control, but is

different from the PLC button in the following points.

・

PLC text box T he PLC text box control ena bles to read and write data from/to the PLC devic e

of NC. PLC message PLC message is a control that displays a message according to the status of

PLC device in NC, by obtaining it from the message definition text file. Table The table control uses cells with the number (n) of rows and columns to control

and display the character string data. Each row and column can have its own

title. Counter The counter display part can display the current position, workpiece coordinate

position, etc.

"Actuator" has been added to the button types. "Interlock", "Disable" and "Blink" have been added to PLC devices. The group designation function has been added.

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

Name Outline

CycleTime The cycle time display part is used to display the automatic start-up time and

the cycle time.

Automatic start time (STL)... Total accumulated time during the automatic

Cycle time (CYC).. The automatic operation time from when the automatic

Feedrate The F display part shows the vector direction speed currently being moved in

during interporation feed, the speed of the axis with highest speed during each

axis independent feed. This part also shows dwell (code: G04).

Setting the property (speed display type) enables the display of tool tip speed. GModal M The G modal display part (M system) is used to show each modal state. GModal L The G modal display part (L system) is used to show each modal state. GModal Simple The G modal display part (simple) is used to show each modal state. LoadMater The Load meter display part can display the spindle load and Z axis load in th e

bar graphs by using user PLC.

(When the load meter is not set by user PLC, these are not displayed on th e

screen.)

Two load meters are displayed by using four lines (the area of the spindle

standby and the load meter) when the spindle standby is not displayed.

One load meter is displayed by using two lines (the area of the spindle standby

and the load meter) when the spindle standby is displayed. Menu The menu display part includes the menu ON , OFF and Disa ble statuses, which

can change the menu selection state.

Two types of settings are available for the menu: one-row menu (icon + menu

name) and two-row menu (two rows of menu name). MSTB The MSTB display part can display each command of spindle function (S),

miscellaneous function (M), tool function (T) and 2nd miscellaneous function

(B). ONB The ONB displa y part displays the program No., sequence No. and block No.

currently being executed.

When a subprogram is being executed, the subprogram's program No.,

sequence No. and block No. are displayed. ProgramBuffer The program buffer display part displays the contents of the machining program

currently being executed.

The block being executed in the program currently is highlighted. SPCommand This part can display the spindle modal (S) and the value of actual spindle

rotation speed. FileInOut The input/output control part is used to input and output NC files between the

NC memory and an external device. AlarmMessage The alarm display part is used to display the alarm No. and alarm message

character string when an alarm occurs.

This part displays NC alarms and PLC alarms, but does not dis play the stop

code. MonitorStatus The operation status display part is used to display the NC operation status.

If the system controls multiple part systems, this part can display the operation

status of each part system. Time The time display part is used to display the current time.

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

operation, from when the automatic start-up button is pressed in the memory (tape) mode or MDI to when either of the feed hold stop, block stop or reset button is pressed.

start-up button is pressed in the memory (tape) mode or MDI to when either of the feed hold stop, block stop or reset button is pressed.This is preset to “0" by turning the power OFF.

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.2.3 Configuration of Data File Created With NC Designer

NC Designer handles a group of screen data displayed on the target board, as a project. The project consists mainly of a folder of which screen files are stored and a project data file. Suppose you save a project under the name "Sample", a "Sample" folder and a project data file named "Sample.IPP" are created in the designated folder.

(Note)

Sample

Sample.IPP

: ###: A three-digit hexadecimal value indicating the page number

pnlpg###.ipw(###=000-0FF)

*.bmp,*.jpg

*.res

To open an existing project, select the file having extension IPP. The screen data file having extension ipw is in the original format of NC Designer. When the user builds screen data in the application, source codes are generated according to screen data and they are embedded in the user program.

2.2.4 Operating Environment of NC Designer

The system environment necessary for the operation of NC Designer is shown below.

OS Windows NT/2000/XP CPU Pentium III 600MHz or better HD 100MB minimum

Additional disk capacity is necessary for various data files. Memory 128MB minimum Screen SVGA or better

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

Screen data file Background, or image files set in control

Resource file

Project data file

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.2.5 Specification List

Function Outline

Screen 1 for each project Panel/window Max. 256 sheets of panels and windows in total for each project View frame Max. 10 frames for each panel or window Screen size Horizontal: 1 to 2560 dots

Vertical: 1 to 1920 dots

Number of controls that can be created on each page

Number of controls that can be created in each frame

Number of locales Max. 32 Background image file BMP or JPG file Filling pattern Up to 38 types can be registered. Line pattern Up to 8 types can be registered.

Max. 512

Max. 512. However, the maximum limit of the page (512) may not be exceeded inside the page of the frame.

2.2.6 Function List

Function Outline

Property window Specify the properties of the control, figure, project, screen, window and

frame.

Resource view The resource data is displayed in a tree. Registration of the resource is

available.

Source code generation Various source codes are generated according to the created screen

data.

Automatic generation of development document

Simulation function The appearance and movement of the created screen data is simulated

Editing function Various editing functions such copying, cutting, pasting, search and

Layout function Positioning, resizing, rotation and other layout adjustment functions can

Locale switching Up to 32 locales can be set for each control, and they are switched on NC

Error check Various setting errors are checked. Control list A list of created controls and property settings are displayed.

Project and window data is output in a file (rich text format).

on the PC.

replacement can be performed.

be performed.

Designer.

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.3 Menu List

A list of pull-down menus of NC Designer and the usage of each item are described below.

2.3.1 File

Item Function

New Project Create a new project. Open Project Open an existing project. Save Project Overwrite the project being edited. Save Project As Save the proje c t being edited, under a new name. New Panel Add a new panel to the project being edited. New Window Add a new window to the project being edited. Open Panel/Window Open the pane l/window of the project being edited. Close Panel/Window Close the panel/window being edited. Save Panel/Window Save the panel/window being edited. Save All Overwrite all the project data being edited. Source code generation Convert the created data into source code of various formats. Project convert Convert the created data in an interpreter method file. Document generation Output project and window data into a file (rich text format). Recent Projects Read and display up to four recently edited projects. Exit Exit from NC Designer.

2.3.2 Editing

Item Function

Undo Abandon changes and restore the original state. Redo Execute the operation canceled with "undo." Cut Delete the selected object and copy it in the clipboard. Copy Copy the selected obj ect and copy it in the clipboard. Paste Paste the object from the clipboard. Delete Delete the selected object (without copying it in the clipboard). Find Search for a control or caption. Edit of a caption Edit the caption of each part directly on the editing screen. Select All Select all objects or all controls or figures of the same type on the editing

page.

Repeat Copy the selected object by the designated number vertically or

horizontally.

2.3 Menu List

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.3.3 View

Item Function

Toolbars Select the tool bar displayed with NC Designer. Resource Display or hide the resource view. Property Display or hide the properties window. Message Display or hide the message window. Image Display or hide the image view. Statusbar Display or hide the status bar. Switch Locale Switch the locale being displayed. Previous Screen Display the previous page. Next Screen Display the next page. Previous Frame Page Select the previous view frame. Next Frame Page Select the next view frame. Zoom Specify the zoom ratio of the page. Refresh Redraw the page.

2.3 Menu List

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MITSUBISHI NC Designer Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Precautions for Safety

Disposal

CONTENTS

1. Outline

1.1 What Is NC Designer?

1.1.1 GUI Design Tool

1.1.2 What Is the GUI Library?

1.1.3 Interpreter Method and Compilation Method

2. Features and Specifications of NC Designer

2.1 Features of NC Designer

2.2 Specifications of NC Designer

2.2.1 Screen Elements of NC Designer

2.2.2 Control

2.2.3 Configuration of Data File Created With NC Designer

2.2.4 Operating Environment of NC Designer

2.2.5 Specification List

2.2.6 Function List

2.3 Menu List

2.3.1 File

2.3.2 Editing

2.3.3 View