Omron CXONE-ALD-V4, CXONE-ALC-V4 Manual

Cat. No. W418-E1-07

SYSMAC CXONE-AL_C-V4/ CXONE-AL_D-V4

Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS (Ver. 3.1)

OPERATION MANUAL

CXONE-AL@@C-V4/

CXONE-AL@@D-V4

Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS (Ver. 3.1)

Operation Manual

Revised October 2010

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Notice:

OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator and only for the purposes described in this manual.

The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual. Always heed the information provided with them. Failure to heed precautions can result in injury to people or damage to property.

!DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Additionally, there may be severe property damage.

!WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Additionally, there may be severe property damage.

!Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or property damage.

OMRON Product References

All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product.

The abbreviation “Ch,” which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, often means “word” and is abbreviated “Wd” in documentation in this sense.

The abbreviation “PLC” means Programmable Controller. “PC” is used, however, in some Programming Device displays to mean Programmable Controller.

Visual Aids

The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of information.

Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation of the product.

1,2,3... 1. Indicates lists of one sort or another, such as procedures, checklists, etc.

OMRON, 2003

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of OMRON.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Nevertheless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		xv
1	Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
2	General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
3	Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
4	Application Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
SECTION 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1
1-1 Features of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		2
1-2	System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
1-3	Application Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
1-4 Upgrades Made for Version 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		4
1-5 Upgrades Made for Version 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5
1-6 Upgrades Made for Version 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5
SECTION 2
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		7
2-1	Installation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
2-2 Uninstalling the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		11
SECTION 3
Basic Operation Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		13
3-1	Basic Operation Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
SECTION 4
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		15
4-1	Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
4-2	Merging Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
SECTION 5
Basic Specifications of Created Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		25
5-1	Created Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
5-2	Screen Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
5-3 Tuning Screen Realtime Trends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		28
5-4	Engineering Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
5-5	Percent Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
5-6 Read Address and Write Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		30
5-7	Work Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 6
Creation Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		33
6-1	Basic PID (Block Model 011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
6-2	Advanced PID (Block Model 012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
6-3	Two-position ON/OFF (Block Model 001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
6-4	Three-position ON/OFF (Block Model 002). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
6-5	Indication and Operation (Block Model 032) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
6-6	Indicator (Block Model 034) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
6-7	Segment Program 2 (Block Model 157) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
6-8	Indication and Setting (Block Model 031) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
6-9	Ratio Setting (Block Model 033). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73
6-10	High/Low Alarm (Block Model 111) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	77
6-11	Timer (Block Model 205) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	79
6-12	Counter (Block Model 208). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	83
6-13	ON/OFF Valve Manipulator (Block Model 221). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	86
6-14	Motor Manipulator (Block Model 222). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	91
6-15	Reversible Motor Manipulator (Block Model 223). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93
6-16	Motor Opening Manipulator (Block Model 224) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	99
6-17	Blended PID (Block Model 013). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102
6-18	Batch Flowrate Capture (Block Model 014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	107
6-19	Segment Program 3 (Block Model 158) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		127

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About this Manual:

This manual describes the installation and operation of the CXONE-AL@@C-V4/CXONE-AL@@D-V4 Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS. The Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS is a software package used to automatically build project files for the CS1W-LC001 Loop Control Unit, the CS1W-LCB01 and CS1WLCB05 Loop Control Boards, CS1D-CPU@@P Process-control CPU Units, and CJ1W-CPU@@P Loop Control CPU Units used with NS-series Programmable Terminals. These files are based on the tag files created using CX-Process Tool.

The project files that are created are configured using the Face Plate Screens for the Loop Control

Unit.

Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install and operate the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS. Please read the following manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before setting up the Loop Control Unit/ Board and NS-series PT System

Manuals Related to the Loop Control Unit/Board

Product	Manual name	Cat. No.	Contents
CXONE-AL@@C-V4/	Face Plate Auto-Builder	W418 (this manual)	Installation and operation procedure for
CXONE-AL@@D-V4	for NS		Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.
Face Plate Auto-	Operation Manual
Builder for NS
WS02-LCTC1-EV3	CX-Process Tool	W372	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Tool	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Tool.
CXONE-AL@@C-V4/	CX-One	W463	Provides an outline of the CX-One FA
CXONE-AL@@D-V4	Setup Manual		Integrated Tool Package and the instal-
CX-One FA Integrated			lation procedure. Refer to this manual
Tool Package			when installing software contained in
			the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Pack-
			age.
WS02-LCTC1-E	CX-Process Monitor	W373	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Monitor	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Monitor.
WS02-LCMC1-E	CX-Process Monitor Plus	W428	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Monitor	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Monitor Plus.
Plus
CS1W-LC001	Loop Control Unit	W374	Installation and operation procedures
Loop Control Unit	Operation Manual		for the Loop Control Unit (except for
			function blocks).
CS1W-LCB01/05	Loop Control Board	W406	Installation and operation procedures
CS1D-CPU@@P	Operation Manual		for the Loop Control Boards (except for
Loop Control Boards			function blocks).
CS1W-LC001	Loop Control Unit	W375	Detailed information on function blocks
Loop Control Unit	Function Block Reference		for Loop Control Units.
	Manual
CS1W-LCB01/05	Loop Control Board	W407	Detailed information on function blocks
CS1D-CPU@@P	Function Block Reference		for Loop Control Boards
Loop Control Boards	Manual

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Manuals Related to the NS-series PT

Product	Manual name	Cat. No.	Contents
WS02-NSFC1-E	Face Plate Auto-Builder	W418 (this manual)	Installation and operation procedure for
Face Plate Auto-	for NS		Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.
Builder for NS	Operation Manual
WS02-LCTC1-EV3	CX-Process Tool	W372	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Tool	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Tool.
WS02-LCTC1-E	CX-Process Monitor	W373	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Monitor	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Monitor.
WS02-LCMC1-E	CX-Process Monitor Plus	W428	Installation and operation procedures
CX-Process Monitor	Operation Manual		for the CX-Process Monitor Plus.
Plus
NS-CXDC1-V2	CX-Designer	V088	Operating procedures for the CX-
CX-Designer Ver. 2.0	User's Manual		Designer.
NS12-series, NS10-	NS-series PT	V083	Setup procedures for NS-series PTs.
series, NS8-series,	Setup Manual
NS5-series PT
NS12-series, NS10-	NS-series PT	V073	Descriptions of NS-series PT functions.
series, NS8-series,	Programming Manual
NS5-series PT

!WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.

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Read and Understand this Manual

Please read and understand this manual before using the product. Please consult your OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments.

Warranty and Limitations of Liability

WARRANTY

OMRON's exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON.

OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS. ANY BUYER OR USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE. OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.

In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON'S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION, ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.

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Application Considerations

SUITABILITY FOR USE

OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that apply to the combination of products in the customer's application or use of the products.

At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products. This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of the products in combination with the end product, machine, system, or other application or use.

The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the products:

•Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or conditions or uses not described in this manual.

•Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject to separate industry or government regulations.

•Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.

Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.

NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.

PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS

OMRON shall not be responsible for the user's programming of a programmable product, or any consequence thereof.

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Disclaimers

CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS

Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons.

It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed, or when significant construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the products may be changed without any notice. When in doubt, special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing purposes, even when tolerances are shown.

PERFORMANCE DATA

Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON's test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions.

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PRECAUTIONS

The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the Face Plate AutoBuilder for NS. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS and PLC system.

1	Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
2	General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
3	Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi
4	Application Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvi

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Intended Audience

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1 Intended Audience

This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent) and instrumentation systems.

•Personnel in charge of installing FA systems.

•Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.

•Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.

2 General Precautions

The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications described in the operation manuals.

Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, petrochemical plants, and other systems, machines, and equipment that may have a serious influence on lives and property if used improperly, consult your OMRON representative.

Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the systems, machines, and equipment, and be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equipment with double safety mechanisms.

This manual provides information for using the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS. Be sure to read this manual before attempting to use the Face Plate AutoBuilder for NS and keep this manual close at hand for reference during operation.

!WARNING It is extremely important that a PLC and all PLC Units/Boards be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. Your must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PLC System to the abovementioned applications.

3 Safety Precautions

!Caution When updating the CSV tag file generated by the CX-Process Tool Software to use with the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS, be sure to confirm that the data is consistent with the program in the Loop Control Board/Unit. If the output project is not confirmed, unexpected operation may result.

4 Application Precautions

Observe the following points when using the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.

!Caution Confirm operation of any user programs that you develop before running the programs.

!Caution Confirm the operation of screen data and host programs before using the programs for actual applications.

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			SECTION 1
			Overview
1-1 Features of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			2
	1-1-1	Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
1-2	System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3
	1-2-1	Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
	1-2-2	OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
1-3	Application Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3
	1-3-1	Connection Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
1-4 Upgrades Made for Version 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			4
1-5	Upgrades Made for Version 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5
1-6	Upgrades Made for Version 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		5

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Features of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

Section 1-1

1-1 Features of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

The Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS is a software package that automatically builds project files for NS-series Programmable Terminals that are used for monitoring and tuning CS1W-LC001 Loop Control Units, CS1W-LCB01, CS1W-LCB05 Loop Control Boards, CS1D-CPU@@P Process-control CPU Units, and CJ1W-CPU@@P Loop Control CPU Units.

Based on a CSV tag file created using the CX-Process Tool, the software automatically builds a NS-series project file configured with Face Plate Screens for the Loop Control Unit/Board and Process-control CPU Units.

1-1-1 Features

•By simply specifying the tag file created using the CX-Process Tool, the software automatically builds a project file for an OMRON NS-series Programmable Terminal. The project file is configured with Face Plate Screens of the Loop Control Unit/Board and Process-control CPU Units.

•When using a Loop Control Unit/Board and Process-control CPU Unit containing NS system version 4 or later, up to 100 loops of function block (e.g., PID Control) monitoring and tuning can be performed on an NSseries Programmable Terminal. With any other NS system version, up to 32 loops of function block monitoring and tuning can be performed.

•Face Plate Screens can be built for the following function blocks of Loop Control Unit or Board.

2-position ON/OFF (Block Model 001)

3-position ON/OFF (Block Model 002)

Basic PID (Block Model 011)

Advanced PID (Block Model 012)

Indication and Operation (Block Model 032)

Indicator (Block Model 034)

Segment Program 2 (Block Model 157)

Segment Program 3 (Block Model 158)

Indication and Setting (Block Model 031)

Ratio Setting (Block Model 033)

High/Low Alarm (Block Model 111)

Timer (Block Model 205)

Counter (Block Model 208)

ON/OFF Valve Manipulator (Block Model 221)

Motor Manipulator (Block Model 222)

Reversible Motor Manipulator (Block Model 223)

Motor Opening Manipulator (Block Model 224)

Blended PID (Block Model 013)

Batch Flowrate Capture (Block Model 014)

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System Requirements

Section 1-2

1-2 System Requirements

The following hardware and software is required to install and operate the

Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.

1-2-1 Computer

■ Computer

IBM PC/AT or compatible

■ CPU

Intel CPU (Core, Pentium, or Celeron family)

For Windows Vista: 1 GHz min.

For any other OS: 333 MHz min. required, 1 GHz min. recommended

■ Memory

For Windows Vista: 1 GB min.

For any other OS: 256 MB min. required, 512 MB min. recommended

1-2-2 OS

Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3) (see note), Windows Vista (Ultimate or Business), or Windows 7 is required.

Note: The 64-bit versions are not supported.

1-3 Application Environment

The Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS uses tag files created with the following software.

CX-Process Tool

■Using a Loop Control Board

CX-Process Tool Ver. 3.0 or later

■Using a Loop Control Unit

CX-Process Tool Ver. 2.0 or later

Loop Control Unit, Loop Control Board, Loop Control CPU Unit, or Processcontrol CPU Unit

Note

NS-Designer

Projects built with the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS are used with the following hardware and software.

CS1W-LC001 Ver. 2.0 or later

CS1W-LCB01/05 Ver. 1.0 or later

CJ1G-CPU@@P Ver. 2.0 or later

CS1D-CPU@@P Ver. 1.0 or later

1.CX-Process Tool Ver. 3.2 or later must be used to output any EM banks other than bank 0 to the area allocated for the Loop Control Board’s HMI.

2.Backup cannot be performed during operation with versions of the CS1WLCB01/05 Loop Control Boards earlier than version 1.5 or CS1W-LC001 Loop Control Units. With other Units/Boards, data can be backed up during operation from the detail setting screens for the Segment Program 2 face plate that is built.

NS-Designer Ver. 2.0 or later

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CX-Designer

NS-series PT (Programmable Terminals)

CX-Designer Ver. 1.0 or later

The following models of NS-series PT, Ver. 2.0 or later:

NS12-TS00@/TS01@/-V1/-V2

NS10-TV00@/TV01@/-V1/-V2

NS8-TV00@/TV01@/-V1/-V2

NS7-SV00@/SV01@

1-3-1 Connection Methods

The project files built with the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS can be used with the following connection methods between the NS-series PT and PLC.

Communications	Supported communications
port	methods
Serial port A	1:1 NT Link
	1:N NT Links
Serial port B	1:1 NT Link
	1:N NT Links
Ethernet	FINS communications
Controller Link	FINS communications

Note Other connection combinations not listed here may cause malfunctions.

1-4	Upgrades Made for Version 2.0
		The functional changes made between version 1.1 and version 2.0 of the
		Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS are described in this section.
Maximum Number of		Accompanying upgrades to the NS-series PT system software, the number of
Loops Increased from 32		loops that can be used for monitoring and tuning on the NS-series PT has
to 100		been increased from 32 to 100 with Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS Ver. 2.0.

Note Set the NS-series project system to version 4 or later.

System Version Setting	The output version of the project data after building can be specified.
for NS Project To Build
NS8 Support	Project data can be built for the NS8.
EM Multi-bank Support	With CS-Process Ver. 3.2 or later, EM banks 0 to C can be specified for output
	to the Loop Control Board’s HMI. (Previously only bank 0 was supported.)
	With version 2.0, function block data using EM banks 0 to C created with CX-
	Process Ver. 3.2 can be converted to NS-series projects.

Multi-node Support (Up to 32 Nodes)

Automatic Building of

Segment Program 2 Detail

Setting Screens

An NS-series project file that monitors more than one Loop Control Unit/ Board from single NS-series PT can be built from and CS-Process project using multiple nodes.

When a Segment Program 2 function block is used, detail setting screens to set Segment Program 2 parameters (time width-output setting screen and weight width setting screen) are automatically generated.

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Upgrades Made for Version 3.0

Section 1-5

1-5 Upgrades Made for Version 3.0

Additional Support for Function Blocks

Automatic Comments for Unit and Scaling Settings

The functional changes made between version 2.0 and version 3.0 of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS are described in this section.

Face plates can be built for the following function blocks in addition to the function blocks supported for version 2.0.

•Indication and Setting (Block Model 031)

•Ratio Setting (Block Model 033)

•High/Low Alarm (Block Model 111)

•Timer (Block Model 205)

•Counter (Block Model 208)

•ON/OFF Valve Manipulator (Block Model 221)

•Motor Manipulator (Block Model 222)

•Reversible Motor Manipulator (Block Model 223)

•Motor Opening Manipulator (Block Model 224)

•Blended PID (Block Model 013)

•Batch Flowrate Capture (Block Model 014)

Comments are automatically entered for automatically allocated unit and scaling settings when a project is generated. This prevents mistakes in editing automatically allocated unit and scaling settings when editing projects.

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Additional Support for Function Block

Output in NS System

Version 6.6 and NS-

Runtime Version 1.0

Formats

The functional changes made between version 3.0 and version 3.1 of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS are described in this section.

Face plates can be built for the following function block in addition to the function blocks supported for version 3.0.

• Segment Program 3 (Block Model 158)

Projects can be output in NS System version 6.6 and NS-Runtime version 1.0.

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			SECTION 2
			Setup
2-1	Installation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		8
	2-1-1	Installation Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
	2-1-2	Installing the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
2-2	Uninstalling the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		11

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Installation Method

Section 2-1

2-1 Installation Method

Install the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS from the installer of CX-One. Refer to the included CX-One Setup Manual (W463) for details.

2-1-1 Installation Precautions

•Before installing the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS, close all Windows programs.

•Do not install on a compressed drive. If a file on a compressed drive is corrupted, it cannot be recovered.

•Do not cancel installation during setup. Doing so may result in some files already copied remaining in the installation directory.

•Do not turn OFF the power or reset the personal computer during installation. Doing so may damage data in the computer.

•If Windows 2000 is used, be user to use Service Pack 4 or later. To check the Service Pack version number, from the Start Menu select Settings - Control Panel - System. The System Properties Window will appear. Click the General Tab. The Service Pack version is displayed under System. If the Service Pack version is not displayed, it is not installed. Refer to the Microsoft Website for details on compatibility.

•For Windows login users, log in as the administrator or user with administrative authority. A filter preventing unauthorized users is provided and will cause an access error to occur.

•After installation, Windows must be restarted. Use the Installation Wizard Dialog Box to restart, if required.

2-1-2 Installing the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

Step 1: Execute the following setup wizard program from the CD.

<CD-ROM drive> \Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS\DISK1\SETUP.EXE.

Step 2: Start installation of the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS by clicking the

Next Button.

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Step 3: Read the License Agreement thoroughly. If you agree with the terms, select I accept the terms of the license agreement, and click the Next Button to proceed.

Step 4: Specify the drive and directory in which the program files will be installed.

The default setting is C: \Program Files\OMRON\CX-One\FP Auto-Builder.

To change the directory, click the Browse Button, and select the directory.

Check the installation directory and then click the Next Button.

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Step 5: Select the program folder.

Specify the location for the new shortcut to be added to the program folder under the Start Menu. Check the setting and select the Next Button.

Step 6: Preparations for executing the installation have been completed.

Click the Install Button.

Installation will start from the install program.To check or change installation details, click the Back Button. To cancel installation, click the Cancel Button.

Step 7: The following dialog box will be displayed when installation has been completed. Click the Finish Button.

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Uninstalling the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

Section 2-2

2-2 Uninstalling the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

Step 1: Select Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

Select Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS from the list of applications, and click the Change/Remove Button.

Step 2: Click the OK Button. The Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS will be uninstalled.

Step 3: When the uninstall process has been completed, the following screen will be displayed. Click the Finish Button.

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Uninstalling the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

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SECTION 3

Basic Operation Flow

3-1 Basic Operation Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 3

3-1 Basic Operation Flow

This section describes the operation flow through execution of the project that has been created using the Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.

The following settings must be set from CX-Process Tool before executing

Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS.

Compile CSV Tag Files Using CX-Process Tool

(Refer to the CX-Process Tool Operation Manual (W372).)

Use the CX-Process Tool to compile (create) a CSV tag file for the Loop

Control Unit/Board.

1.Use the CX-Process Tool to create a program for the Loop Control Unit/Board. Register and connect each function block, and register the Send/Receive All Blocks block (for Loop Control Units only).

2.Set a CSV tag for each function block.

3.After setting the CSV tags, create the CSV tag file.

Note: Supported by CX-Process Tool Ver. 2.0 or later only.

Automatically Build NS Project Using Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS

(Refer to Section 4 Basic Operations.)

Specify the CSV tag file compiled using the CX-Process Tool to enable the NS Face Plate Screen Project to be automatically built.

Note: Specify a new project for the project to be built automatically.

If an existing project is specified, the communications settings, numeric unit and scale settings, and data log settings will be changed to the default values when a new project is created.

Read Project and Transfer to the NS-series PT Using CX-Designer

Using as a New Project

Load the project file created by Face Plate Auto-Builder for NS to the CX-Designer.

Loading Face Plates into an Existing Project

Refer to 4-2 Merging Projects.

Edit screens or create new screens, as required. (Automatically built project files can be used as is.)

Set the initial settings for communications between the NS-series PT and PLC in the CX-Designer System Settings.

After confirming project details, transfer the project file to the NS-series PT.

Start Operation of Loop Control Unit/Board + NS-series PT System

After connecting the Loop Control Unit/Board (CS series) and NS-series PT, check operations, and then start operating the system.

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