MITSUBISHI CNC NC Monitor Instruction Manual

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Introduction

This is an instruction manual for NC Monitor, which is software compatible with MITSUBISHI CNC M700V,

M70V, M700 and M70 Series.

This manual describes how to operate NC Monitor, so read this thoroughly before using. Also understand the

contents of "Precautions for Safety" on the next page for safely using MITSUBISHI CNC M700V, M70V, M700

and M70 Series.

Details described in this manual:

CAUTION

If the descriptions relating to the "restrictions" and "allowable conditions" conflict between this manual

and the machine tool builder’s instruction manual, the latter has priority over the former.

The operations to which no reference is made in this manual should be considered "impossible".

This manual is written on the assumption that your machine is provided with all optional functions.

Refer to the specifications issued by machine tool builder to confirm the functions available for your NC

before proceeding to operation.

In some NC system versions, there may be cases that different pictures appear on the screen, the

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

Precautions for safety

Make sure to read this manual, related manuals and auxiliary documents carefully before starting installation,

operation, programming, maintenance or inspection to ensure correct usage. Thoroughly understand the device,

safety information and precautions of this control system before starting operation.

This manual ranks the safety precautions into "DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION".

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Note that some items ranked as "

In any case, important information that must always be observed is described.

When the user may be subject to imminent fatalities or major injuries if handling is mistaken.

When the user may be subject to fatalities or major injuries if handling is mistaken.

When the user may be subject to injuries or when physical damage may occur if handling is

mistaken.

CAUTION" may lead to major results depending on the situation.

DANGER

Not applicable in this manual.

WARNING

Not applicable in this manual.

1. Items related to product and manual

CAUTION

If the descriptions relating to the "restrictions" and "allowable conditions" conflict between this manual

and the machine tool builder's instruction manual. the latter has priority over the former.

The operations to which no reference is made in this manual should be considered "impossible".

This manual is written on the assumption that your machine is provided with all optional functions.

Refer to the specifications issued by machine tool builder to confirm the functions available for your

machine before proceeding to operation.

In some NC system versions, there may be cases where different pictures appear on the screen, the

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

CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 1

1.1 Outline of NC Monitor ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Specifications of NC Monitor ........................................................................... 2

1.2.1 Operating environment of NC Monitor.............................................................2

1.3 Screen Configuration of NC Monitor..................................................................... 3

1.3.1 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4

1.3.2 Tool bar....................................................................................... 5

1.3.3 Connected NC data ............................................................................ 5

1.3.4 NC list area ................................................................................... 6

1.3.5 Screen display window.......................................................................... 8

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP ................................................................................ 9

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time ......................................................9

2.2 How to Install to Upgrade the Software ................................................................. 13

2.3 How to Uninstall ..................................................................................... 14

2.3.1 Use Control Panels to uninstall ................................................................. 14

2.3.2 Use NCMonitor.exe to uninstall ................................................................. 15

3. HOW TO USE NC MONITOR...............................................................................17

3.1 Start and Terminate NC Monitor .......................................................................17

3.1.1 Start NC Monitor ..............................................................................17

3.1.2 Terminate NC Monitor .........................................................................17

3.2 Connect and Disconnect ............................................................................. 18

3.2.1 Display the connected NC's screen (Connect) .................................................... 18

3.2.2 Close the connected NC's screen (Disconnect) ................................................... 18

3.2.3 Change NC name ............................................................................. 19

3.2.4 Add connected NC ............................................................................ 20

3.2.5 Delete connected NC .......................................................................... 21

3.2.6 Update connected NC .........................................................................21

3.2.7 Switch languages .............................................................................21

3.2.8 Arrange windows.............................................................................. 21

3.2.9 Version information............................................................................21

3.3 Display/Setting Limitations of Connected NC ............................................................22

3.4 Points to Note.......................................................................................23

APPENDIX ................................................................................................. 24

Appendix 1. Messages .................................................................................. 24

Appendix 2. Shortcut Key List ............................................................................ 25

Appendix 3. Restrictions ................................................................................. 26

Appendix 3.1 Common Restriction.................................................................... 26

Appendix 3.2 Restriction on Devices .................................................................. 26

Appendix 3.3 Restriction on System Setup Screen...................................................... 27

Appendix 3.4 Restriction on Guidance ................................................................27

1. OVER VIEW

1. OVERVIEW

This chapter explains the outline of NC Monitor.

1.1 Outline of NC Monitor

NC Monitor is software which enables monitoring of remote numerical controllers (referred to as NCs) by use

of the intranet on production site.

NC Monitor is possible to connect to more than one NC, thus it can monitor multiple NCs at a time.

1.1 O utline of NC Monit o r

Host PC

LAN1 LAN1

NC

(the 1st)

OP1 OP1

Display Display

NC

(the 2nd)

Figure1-1 General schematic diagram

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1.2 Specifications of NC Monitor

1.2.1 Operating environment of NC Monitor

NC Monitor works under the following environment.

Item Windows 2000/XP Windows Vista

Computer A PC with 300MHz or faster CPU A PC with 800MHz or faster CPU
Memory 128MB or more 512MB or more
Available hard
disk space
OS Windows 2000 SP3 or later / Windows XP SP2 or later / Windows Vista SP1

Interface 10/100M Ethernet
Display Video adapter (SVGA) with a resolution of 800x600 and a monitor
NCs to connect Version F0 (F2 for M700VW Series or G0 for M70V Series) or later of the

100MB or more (excluding the free space necessary for running the OS)

or later

M700, M70, M700VS, M700VW and M70V Series NCs

1.2 Specificatio ns of NC Monitor

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1.3 Screen Configuration of NC Monitor

The NC Monitor screen is as shown in Figure 1-2.

(1)

(2)

(3)

1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

(4)

(5)

Figure 1-2 NC Monitor screen configuration

Table 1-1 List of items displayed

Item Description

(1) Menu bar Possible to select functions such as connection (to display the screen) and

addition of NC.

(2) Tool bar Possible to use frequently used functions without selecting from the menu

bar.

(3) Connected NC data Detailed information (such as IP address, system version and serial No.) of

the connected NC, which is displayed in the foreground, appears.

(4) NC list area A list of NCs is displayed.

In this list, connectable NCs and the NCs added by a user using "Add
connected NC" function are listed.
When an item is selected from the list and right-clicked, a popup menu
appears, from which various functions can be selected.

(5) Screen display

Screens of the connected NCs are displayed.

window

Title bar The connected NC's name and the close button are displayed.
Status bar Tool's status, such as communication state, is displayed.

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1.3.1 Menu bar

Menu bar contains various functions to select, such as connection/disconnection with NC and addition of

connected NC.

(2) [Language] menu

(3) [Window] menu

(4) [Help] menu

1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

(1) [Operation] menu

Using this menu, you can perform operations such as connection with NC.

Table 1-2 Items in Operation menu

Item Description

Connect (O) Connects to an NC to display the NC's screen.

If the NC you've selected from the NC list is already connected (its
screen is being displayed), this NC's screen is displayed in the
foreground.
If a cursor is not over NC in the list area, selecting this item is not
possible.

Disconnect (C) Cuts off the connection to the NC and closes the NC's screen.

When this tool is not connected to the NC, which you've selected
from NC list (when this tool is not displaying the selected NC's
screen), or when a cursor is not over an NC in the list area,
selecting this item is not possible.

Change NC Name

)

(R

Opens the [Change NC Name] dialog box, where you can change
the name of NC that is pointed by a cursor in the NC list area.
If a cursor is not over an NC in list area, selecting this item is not
possible.

Add connected NC

)

(A

Opens the [Add connected NC] dialog box, where you can add an
NC that belongs to the other network group (a group different from
the host PC's IP address) to the NC list.

Delete connected

)

NC (D

Deletes an NC, which you've added by "Add connected NC"
function, from the NC list.
When the NC you've selected from the list is already connected
(its screen is being displayed) or when a cursor is not pointing at
an NC which belongs to the other network group (a group different
from the host PC's IP address) in the list area, selecting this item is
not possible.

Update (U) Refreshes the list of the connectable NCs (NCs belonging to the

same network group as the host PC's IP address).

End (X) Terminates the tool.

Using this menu, you can switch the displayed languages of this tool. The default language is
the one selected at the time of installation.
Language switching is enabled after restarting this tool.

Using this menu, you can arrange the screen.

Using this menu, you can see this tool's version information.

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1.3.2 Tool bar

You

can use the functions such as connect/disconnect without selecting from the menu. When you

move a cursor over the tool bar, a note explaining the function's outline appears.

Item Icon Description

Connect

Disconnect

Change NC
Name

Add
connected
NC
Update

1.3.3 Connected NC data

1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

Table 1-3 Items on Tool bar

Connects to an NC to display the NC's screen.
If the NC you've selected from the NC list is already connected (its
screen is being displayed), this NC's screen is displayed in the
foreground.
Clicking on this button is not possible, if a cursor is not over an NC
in NC list area.
Cuts off the connection to the NC and closes the NC's screen.
If this tool is not connected to the NC, which you've selected from
the NC list (If this tool is not displaying the selected NC's screen),
or if a cursor is not over an NC in NC list area, clicking on this
button is not possible.
Opens [Change NC Name] dialog box, where you can change the
name of NC that is pointed by a cursor in NC list area.
If a cursor is not over an NC in NC list area, clicking on this button
is not possible.
Opens [Add connected NC] dialog box, where you can add an NC
that belongs to the other network group (different from the host
PC's IP address) to the NC list.
Refreshes the list of the connectable NCs (NCs belonging to the
same network group as the host PC's IP address).

This area shows the detailed information of the connected NC whose screen is displayed in the foreground.

When not connected to any NC, only the item name "Connected NC Data" is displayed.

Table1-4 Items in Connected NC Data

Item Description

IP Address Displays the connected NC's IP address (set in the base common

parameter "#1926 Global IP address", which is referred to as NCIP

address).
System Ver. Displays the connected NC's system version.
Serial No. Displays the connected NC's serial number. If the serial number is

not set, it is left blank (only the item name is shown).

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1.3.4 NC list area

1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

In NC list area, conne

ctable NCs and NCs added by "Add connected NC" function are displayed in
a tree structure.
When you select an item from the list and right click on it, a pop-up menu appears.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

Table 1-5 Items in NC list area

Item Description

(1) Icon There are four types of icons:

: means that it is Host PC.

: means that they belongs to the same network group.
: means that it is being connected (its screen is displayed).

: means that it is not being connected (its screen is not

displayed).

(2) HOST PC

(Host PC's IP address)

The host PC's IP address is shown inside the brackets next to
the item name, "HOST PC".

(3) List of connectable NCs This shows a list of connectable NCs, which are displayed in

the following configuration.

├ NC name

├ NCIP address
└ Serial No.

"Connectable NC" means that the NC belongs to the same
network group as the host PC's IP address.
(E.g.)
Host PC's IP address: 10.97.12.205
Host PC's subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

1) NCIP address: 10.97.12.20

→ This NC belongs to the same network address,

10.97.12.0

. So this NC is included in the list.

2) NCIP address: 10.97.10.20

→ The network addresses are different as 10.97.12.0

and 10.97.10.0

, thus this NC is not included in the

list.

(Note 1) Right after the installation of this tool, only

connectable NCs are shown in the list.

(Note 2) When connection to the NC is impossible for a

reason such as the power is OFF, this NC is not
shown in the list.

(Note 3) If the NC name is not set, the NC name is left blank.

It is possible to move a cursor over the blank area.

(4) List of NCs added by the

"Add connected NC"
function

This shows a list of NCs belonging to the other network group
(a group different from the host PC's IP address), which have
been added by the "Add connected NC" function.
These NCs are displayed in the following configuration.

├ NC name

└ NCIP address

(Note 1) See "3.2.4 Add connected NC" for how to add NCs.
(Note 2) All of the added NCs are listed, regardless of

whether the NC is connectable or not.

(Note 3) The added NCs are still displayed in the list, even

after closing and then restarting this tool.

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1.3.5 Screen display window

1.3 Sc re e n Con f iguration of NC Monitor

This windo

w shows the connected NC's screen.
If there is more than one connectable NC, screens of up to 10 NCs can be displayed.
But, it's not possible to open multiple screens for one NC.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Table 1-1 List of screen elements

Item Description

(1) Title bar Displays the NC name and the close button.

NC name

Displays the connected NC's name.
The name designated by "Add connected NC" or "Change NC Name" is
displayed. When NC name is not set, this is left blank.

Disconnect

Cuts off the connection to an NC to close the NC's screen.
(Close the connected
NC's screen)

(2) Connected NC's
screen

Displays the connected NC's screen.

When the operation parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is set to "0" or

"1" and when other host PC or display is being connected (this state is

hereinafter called "host connection state"), the icon

appears.

(Note 1) The NC screen shown by NC Monitor has no [SOFT KEY]

button.

(Note 2) When Anshin (MTB) net communication is active in host

connection state, the icon

is indicated with higher

priority.

(3) Status bar Displays various conditions, such as communication status.

Setting Operation
Disabled

The connected NC's operation parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is

set to "1" or "2", thus setting of parameters etc. is impossible via this

tool.
Communication
Abnormalities

While connected NC's screen is being displayed, a communication

failure such as the NC's power OFF has happened.

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2. INST ALLATION AND SETU P

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time

(1) Double click on NC Monitor.exe.

Select the language to use for installation, and press [Next].

(Note) The installation of NC Monitor has to be carried out by the authority of the administrator.

If User Account Control in Windows Vista is enabled, the confirmation dialog box as below pops up.

Then, allow the execution of NCMonitor.exe to start the installation.

(2) The setup screen appears.

Press [Next].

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(3) The software license agreement dialog box appears.

Read it through and press [Yes].

Select [No] (if you don't agree to this) to cancel the installation of NC Monitor.

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time

(4) The user information dialog box appears.

Input your user name and company name, and then press [Next].

(5) Input the product ID and press [Next].

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(6) The installation location selection screen appears.

If you wish to change where to install, press [Browse] and select the location.

After setting, press [Next].

(7) The setup type information appears. After selecting the setup type, press [Next].

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time

(8) The information on the installation location appears. Check the location setting and then press

[Next] (or [Back] to change the setting).

Then the setup starts.

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(9) Only when the configuration file for Mitsubishi CNC already exists, a dialog box appears asking whether to

change the setting to that for NC Monitor.

If you wish to change it to that for NC Monitor, press [Yes]. If you wish to use the conventional setting,

press [No]. Normally select [Yes].

(10) When the installation has finished normally, the completion dialog box appears.

Press [Finish] to end the procedure.

2.1 How to Install onto Your Computer for the First Time

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2.2 How to Install to Upgrade the Software

(1) Double click on the new version of NCMonitor.exe.

Select [Repair] and press [Next].

(2) A confirmation dialog pops up asking whether to change the setting of the configuration file for Mitsubishi

CNC to the setting for NC Monitor.

If you wish to change to NC Monitor's setting, press [Yes], or if you wish to maintain the conventional

setting, press [No].

Normally select [Yes].

2.2 How to Install to Upgrade the Software

(3) When the installation has finished normally, the completion dialog box appears.

Press [Finish] to end the procedure.

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2.3 How to Uninstall

There are two kinds of ways to uninstall NC Monitor; one is by using Control Panels and the other is by double

clicking NC Monitor.exe.

2.3.1 Use Control Panels to uninstall

(1) Select [Start] - [Control Panels] - [Add/Remove Programs].

The [Add/Remove Programs] screen appears.

Choose NC Monitor from the list and press the [Change/Remove] button.

2.3 How to Uninstall

(2) The [InstallShield Wizard] screen appears.

Select [Remove] and press [Next].

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(3) The [Confirm Uninstall] dialog box appears.

Press [OK] to start the uninstallation (or [Cancel] to go back to the [InstallShield Wizard] screen).

(4) When the uninstallation has finished, the completion dialog box appears.

Press [Finish] to end the procedure.

2.3 How to Uninstall

2.3.2 Use NCMonitor.exe to uninstall

(1) Double click on NC Monitor.exe.

The [InstallShield Wizard] dialog box appears.

Select [Remove] and press [Next].

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(2) The [Confirm Uninstall] dialog box appears.

Press [OK] to start uninstallation (or [Cancel] to go back to [InstallShield Wizard] screen).

(3) When the uninstallation has finished, the completion dialog box appears.

Press [Finish] to end the procedure.

2.3 How to Uninstall

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3. HOW TO USE NC MONI TOR

3. HOW TO USE NC MONITOR

This chapter explains how to operate NC Monitor.

3.1 Start and Terminate NC Monitor

3.1.1 Start NC Monitor

Select [NC Monitor] from the [Start] menu to activate this tool.

More than one NC Monitor can't be activated at a time.

When there is more than one network card (such as both wired LAN and wireless LAN), NC monitor

(Note)

uses the IP address of the first found network card as the host PC's IP address.

This host PC's IP address is used for searching for connectable NCs, determining network group, and

so on.

To specify an arbitrary fixed IP address, designate the IP address to the start argument, as “/NIC

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”.

If the IP address specified for the network card does not exist, an error message appears.

After the error message is closed, NC Monitor will start in the same state as when there is no

argument specification.

(E.g.) When the host PC's IP address is 192.168.1.1

3.1 Start and Terminate NC Monitor

3.1.2 Terminate NC Monitor

Perform either one of the followings to terminate this tool;

(a) Select [Operation (O)] and [End (X)] from the menu bar.
(b) Click on × button on the tool's title bar.

If this tool is in connection state (displaying NC's screen), connection with NC is cut off and the NC's screen is

closed.

Add the argument to the link.

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3.2 Connect and Disconnect

3.2.1 Display the connected NC's screen (Connect)

To connect this tool with an NC to display the NC's screen, select the NC to connect from the NC list and

perform one of the followings.

(a) Select [Operation (O)] and [Connect (O)] from the menu bar.

(b) Click on

(c) Right click to open its pop-up menu and select [Connect (O)].

(d) Double click.

(e) Press the [Enter] key.

After NC connection is completed, the NC's icon in the NC list area is changed from

If the NC you've selected is already in connection state (its screen is being displayed), the connected NC's

screen is displayed in the foreground.

If connection fails due to problems such as the selected NC's power is OFF or communication trouble, the

[Connection Error] message box pops up.

Similarly, when the selected NC's parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is set to "2" (Restrict display on NC

Monitor), the connection error dialog box pops up.

3.2.2 Close the connected NC's screen (Disconnect)

on the tool bar.

3.2 Connect and Disc on nect

to .

Perform one of the followings to cut off the connection with NC and close the NC's screen.

(a) Select an NC to cut off from NC list and select [Operation (O)] - [Disconnect (C)] from the menu bar.

(b) Select an NC to cut off from NC list and click on

(c) Right click to open the pop-up menu and select [Disconnect (C)].

(d) Click on × button on the screen display window's title bar.

After the cutoff, the NC's icon in the NC list area changes from

button on the tool bar.

to .

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3.2.3 Change NC name

If you wish to change the NC name, select the NC from the NC list and perform one of the followings to open

the [Change NC Name] dialog box.

(a) Select [Operation (O)] and [Change NC Name (R)] from the menu bar.

(b) Click on

(c) Right click to open the pop-up menu and select [Change NC Name (R)].

The connected network address is shown in IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway boxes.

Input an arbitrary NC name and click on OK button.

Then, the [Change NC Name] dialog box closes and the screen is switched back to the NC Monitor operation

screen.

The new NC name is shown in the NC list.

If you've changed the NC name, which is already in connection state (its screen is being displayed), the new

name is also shown on Screen display window's title bar.

To cancel this operation, click on × or CANCEL button.

The NC name can be up to 32 one-byte characters in length.

button on the tool bar.

3.2 Connect and Disc on nect

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3.2.4 Add connected NC

If you wish to add an NC that belongs to the other network group (a group different from the host PC's IP

address), perform one of the followings to open the [Add connected NC] dialog box.

(a) Select [Operation (O)] and [Add Connected NC (A)] from the menu bar.

(b) Click on

(c) Right click on the NC list area to open the pop-up menu and select [Add connected NC (A)].

Input the NC name and network address (IP address, subnet mask and default gateway) and click on OK.

Then, the [Add connected NC] dialog box closes and the screen is switched back to NC Monitor.

Added NCs, both connectable and non-connectable, are all included in the NC list area.

(Even if you designate an NC whose power is OFF, for example, the NC is also added to the list.)

If you attempt to add a network address which is already registered (displayed in the NC list area), the

[Duplication Error] message box pops up.

If the network address includes a value outside the setting range (between 0 and 255), the [Setting Error]

message box pops up.

If you wish to cancel the operation, click on × or CANCEL button.

The NC name can be up to 32 one-byte characters in length.

on the tool bar.

3.2 Connect and Disc on nect

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3.2.5 Delete connected NC

If you wish to delete an NC that belongs to a network group different from the host PC's IP address, which

you've added by "Add connected NC" function (See "3.2.4 Add connected NC"), perform either one of the

followings.

(a) Select an NC to delete from the NC list and select [Operation (O)] and [Delete connected NC (D)] from the

menu bar.

(b) Select an NC to delete from the NC list and right click on it to open the pop-up menu. Then select [Delete

connected NC (D)].

Then, the [Confirmation of Connected NC Deletion] message box pops up.

Click on the [Yes] button to delete the NC.

Click on the [No] button to cancel the deletion.

You cannot delete an NC which belongs to the same network group as the host PC's IP address.

3.2 Connect and Disc on nect

3.2.6 Update connected NC

If you wish to refresh the list of NCs that belong to the same network group as the host PC's IP address,

perform either one of the followings.

(a) Select [Operation (O)] and [Update (U)] from the menu bar.

(b) Click on

3.2.7 Switch languages

If you wish to change the language displayed on NC Monitor, select [Language (L)] and [English (E)] or

[Language (L)] and [Japanese (J)] from the menu bar.

After the language switching, a message box requesting you to restart the tool pops up.

After restarting the tool, selected language display is enabled.

This tool will not be restarted automatically just by pressing the OK button.

(Note)

3.2.8 Arrange windows

on the tool bar.

If you wish to display multiple NCs' screens in an aligned (overlapped) manner, select [Window (W)] and

[Overlap Display (C)] from the menu bar.

3.2.9 Version information

If you wish to check NC Monitor's version, select [Help (H)] and [Version Information (A)] from the menu bar to

open the [Version Information] dialog box.

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3.3 Display/Setting Limitations of Connected NC

By setting the NC's operation parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit", you can restrict the NC's display or setting

on or from NC Monitor.

The initial setting value is "0", so there are no limitations in displaying the connected NC on NC Monitor and in

setting operation from NC Monitor.

Parameter "#8931" value Display/Setting operation

0 NC Monitor can display the connected NC's screen. Setting of this

NC is possible from this tool.
1 NC Monitor can just display the connected NC's screen.
2 NC Monitor is unable to connect to the NC.

3. 3 Displa y/S e tti ng Li m i t ati ons of Connec t e d NC

Host PC

・1st NC - - Display/Setting operations enabled.
・2nd NC - - Display enabled. Setting disabled.
・3rd NC - - Display/Setting operations disabled.

LAN1 LAN1

NC

(the 1st)

OP1 OP1

"#8931 Display/Set limit" is "0"

Display Display

LAN1

NC

(the 2nd)

OP1

"#8931 Display/Set limit" is ”1” "#8931 Display/Set limit" is ”2”

Display

Figure 3-14

NC

(the 3rd)

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3.4 Points to Note

There are some points to note when using this tool.

(1) When connected NC's parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is set to "0", another host PC or display may be

operating this NC. Thus be careful if you perform setting for this NC.

(2) When the connected NC is M70, M70V or M700VS and you wish to carry out operations (such as search,

edit and input/output) to the memory card, select the [DS] menu. To format the memory card, select [DS

format].

(3) When the screen display window of the connected NC appears, Caps Lock turns ON. Thus please be

careful during setting operation.

3.4 Points to Note

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APPENDIX

This chapter explains the information which you can refer to in using NC Monitor. Reference this information

when necessary.

Appendix 1. Messages

The messages (message boxes) listed below are shown during each operation of NC Monitor.

Message Meaning Action

Setting
Operation
Invalidity

Communication
Abnormalities

Duplication Error The network address you attempted to

Setting Error The network address you attempted to

Connection Error

The messages listed below are shown on the screen display window only during NC Monitor operation.

Message Meaning Action

Setting operation
is restricted.

Because the connected NC's operation
parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is
set to ”1” or ”2”, this tool is unable to do
parameter setting, etc.
Communication failure has occurred
because, for example, the connected
NC's power turned OFF while its
screen was being displayed.

add has been already registered.

add includes a value outside the range
(between 0 and 255), thus failed to add
the address.

・The connected NC doesn't exist.
・The connected NC power is not ON.
・Communication failure
・ The number of connected NCs

reached the maximum.
・Displaying on NC Monitor is restricted.
Connection failed due to one of these
reasons.

Because the connected NC's operation
parameter "#8931 Display/Set limit" is
set to ”1” or ”2”, this tool is unable to do
parameter setting, etc.

Appendix 1. Messages

Change the setting of the connected
NC's operation parameter "#8931
Display/Set limit".

・Check if the connected NC's power

is ON.
・Check if the connected NC has a
proper network connection.
Cancel the operation or set another
network address.
Make sure that the network address
is within the setting range (between
0 and 255).

・Check if the connected NC exists.
・ Turn ON the connected NC's

power.
・Check if the connected NC has a
proper network connection.
・Reduce the number of connected
NCs.
・ Check the setting value of the

connected NC's operation

parameter "#8931 Display/Set

limit".

Change the setting of the connected
NC's operation parameter "#8931
Display/Set limit".

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Appendix 2. Shortcut Key L ist

Appendix 2. Shortcut Key List

On the connected NC's screen, the following shortcut keys are available.

Keys on NC

keyboard

FUNC

MONITOR Monitor screen SHIFT+F1
SET_UP Setup screen SHIFT+F2
EDIT Edit screen SHIFT+F3
DIAGN Diagnosis screen SHIFT+F4

MAINTE Maintenance screen SHIFT+F5
Part system ($$) Switch $$ CTRL+F1
Help ? Display/Hide the operation/parameter/alarm

Previous

(Back) Select the previous screen CTRL+F6
screen
Menu list MENU LIST Display/Hide the menu list CTRL+F8
Tab

Page

MENU

MENU1 F1

MENU2 F2

MENU3 F3

MENU4 F4

MENU5 F5

MENU6 F6

MENU7 F7

MENU8 F8

MENU9 F9

MENU10 F10
Left <
right >
Delete DELETE DELETE
Insert INSERT INSERT

C.B. Clear the input area SHIFT+Home Cancel

CAN ESC
Input ENTER ENTER
Cursor

↑ ↑

↓ ↓

← ←

→

Left tab (|←) Move the input target cursor SHIFT+TAB Tab

Right tab (→|) Move the input target cursor TAB
Special ABC/abc… Caps Lock

Supplements Keys on PC

keyboard

CTRL+F2

guidance

Backward tab CTRL+F9
Forward tab CTRL+F10
Previous page PageUp
Next page PageDown

Return (Menu) F11
Next menu F12

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Appendix 3. Restrictions

This tool has the following restrictions.

Appendix 3.1 Common Restriction

(1) More than one NC Monitor cannot start at a time.

(2) Screens of up to 10 connected NCs can be displayed on NC Monitor.

(3) More than one screen cannot be activated for one NC.

(4) Regardless of the connected NC type (M700, M70 etc.), NC Monitor displays the M700VW's screen.

(5) Background check is not available with NC Monitor.

(6) This tool is unable to display a PLC onboard screen.

(7) This tool is unable to display a custom screen.

(8) Screen saver (Back-light OFF) function is disabled.

(9) Hard disk, memory card and floppy disk operations are disabled.

(10) Some screens and menus, etc. are not displayed depending on the connected NC version.

(11) Restricting the part system switching using "#11035 Sys. change limit" is disabled for NC Monitor.

Appendix 3.2 Restriction on Devices

Appendix 3. Restrictions

An external device (HD, memory card and floppy disk) displayed on the NC screen means either a host PC or

connected NC depending on the screen when using this tool.

Access target Operation Device on the

Operation search
Restart search
Check search
Verification stop registration
Pallet program registration

Edit
Input/Output
SRAM backup
All backup

(Note 1)

(Note 2)

The program file search, verification stop registration and pallet program registration are disabled for

hard disk, memory card and floppy disk.

When the serial device is selected, the access target varies depending on the setting of the parameter

"#9051 Data I/O port".

display

Memory (MDI) Connected

Serial Host PC/

DS Connected

Memory card
HD
FD

Memory (MDI) Connected

Serial Host PC/

DS Connected

Memory card

HD Host PC D:\NCFILE
FD Host PC A:\

PC/NC Device

NC

Connected

NC

NC

NC

Connected

NC

NC

Host PC

DS(IC card in the control unit)

or memory card (front IC card)

DS(IC card in the control unit)

or memory card (front IC card)

The first found fixed disk or removable

Memory (MDI)

Serial

Memory (MDI)

Serial

disk after the drive E

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(Note 3)

(Note 4)

(Note 5)

It is possible to edit a file stored in the host PC's hard disk (D:\NCFILE), memory card or floppy disk,

but a file stored in the connected NC's hard disk, memory card or floppy disk cannot be edited.

Files can be input/output to/from the host PC's hard disk (D:\NCFILE), memory card or floppy disk, but

cannot be input/output to/from the connected NC's hard disk, memory card or floppy disk.

Using "SRAM backup" or "All backup", a backup to the host PC's hard disk (D:\NCFILE) or memory

card is enabled, but a backup to the connected NC is disabled.

Appendix 3.3 Restriction on System Setup Screen

(1) Even if the connected NC is other than M700VW, the setting ranges of the number of part systems and the

number of axes on the guide display are the same as of M700VW. The setting ranges for an NC other than

M700VW is not displayed.

Appendix 3.4 Restriction on Guidance

Appendix 3. Restrictions

(1) PLC alarm guidance can not be displayed.

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Appendix 3. Restrictions

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Revision History

Date of revision Manual No. Revision details

Aug. 2008 IB(NA)-1500914-* ● First edition created.

Oct. 2009 IB(NA)-1500914-A ● Contents were revised to correspond to NC Monitor software version A1.

● Contents were revised to be compatible with Windows Vista.

● Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70 Series

software version F5.

● Reviewed and modified the overall structure of this instruction manual.

Jan. 2010 IB(NA)-1500914-B ● Contents were revised to correspond to NC Monitor software version A2.

● Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700/M70 Series

software version F6.

● Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V Series

software version G0.

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