Omron NS-RUNTIME User Manual

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Cat. No. V093-E1-04

NS-Runtime Software

USER’S MANUAL

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.

The abbreviation "host" means a controller, such as an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer, that controls a PT (Programmable Terminal).

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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.

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

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

Contents

Notice ..............................................................................................................................................1

About this Manual.......................................................................................................................................5

Related Manuals ..........................................................................................................................................6

Terminology ..............................................................................................................................................8

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................9

Application Precautions.............................................................................................................................10

Section 1 Overview .................................................................................................. 1-1

1-1 About this manual............................................................................................................................ 1-2

1-2 About NS-Runtime .......................................................................................................................... 1-3

1-2-1 NS-Runtime features............................................................................................................ 1-3

1-2-2 NS-Runtime Specifications.................................................................................................. 1-4

1-2-3 System Configuration .......................................................................................................... 1-5

1-3 CX-Designer Menu List .................................................................................................................. 1-6

1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime ............................................................... 1-8

Section 2 Setting up, Starting up and Exiting the NS-Runtime ......................... 2-1

2-1 Preparations for Installation............................................................................................................. 2-2

2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime ............................................................................................................... 2-3

2-2-1 Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................................2-3

2-3 Uninstallation Procedure ................................................................................................................. 2-5

2-4 Starting the NS-Runtime ................................................................................................................. 2-6

2-4-1 Starting the NS-Runtime from the NSA Series.................................................................... 2-6

2-4-2 Starting the NS-Runtime from an environment other than the NSA Series......................... 2-6

2-5 Ending the NS-Runtime................................................................................................................... 2-7

2-6 User Interface .................................................................................................................................. 2-9

Section 3 Creating Projects .................................................................................... 3-1

3-1 Creating Projects ............................................................................................................................. 3-2

3-1-1 Creating New Projects ......................................................................................................... 3-2

3-1-2 Project Property settings ...................................................................................................... 3-3

3-2 System Settings ............................................................................................................................... 3-4

3-2-1 PT Operations ...................................................................................................................... 3-4

3-2-2 Initial Tab Page .................................................................................................................... 3-6

3-2-3 History Tab Page.................................................................................................................. 3-7

3-2-4 Printer Tab Page................................................................................................................... 3-8

3-2-5 Video Tab Page.................................................................................................................... 3-8

3-2-6 Maximum Screen Size Tab Page ......................................................................................... 3-8

3-2-7 Function Keys ...................................................................................................................... 3-9

3-3 Communications Settings .............................................................................................................. 3-10

3-3-1 Serial Port A / Serial Port B ............................................................................................... 3-10

3-3-2 Ethernet .............................................................................................................................. 3-11

3-3-3 Controller Link................................................................................................................... 3-12

3-4 Creating Screens ............................................................................................................................ 3-13

3-4-1 Creating New Screens ........................................................................................................ 3-13

3-4-2 Screen Properties Setting ................................................................................................... 3-13

3-5 Converting Projects ....................................................................................................................... 3-14

Section 4 NS-Runtime Functions ...........................................................................4-1

4-1 System Memory............................................................................................................................... 4-2

4-1-1 System Bit Memory ($SB)................................................................................................... 4-2

4-1-2 System Word Memory ($SW) ............................................................................................. 4-5

4-2 Document Display ........................................................................................................................... 4-7

4-2-1 Document Table Setting....................................................................................................... 4-8

4-2-2 Document Display................................................................................................................4-9

4-3 Alarm/Event Setting ...................................................................................................................... 4-15

4-4 Data Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 4-16

4-5 Macros ........................................................................................................................................ 4-17

4-5-1 Functions............................................................................................................................ 4-17

4-5-2 Details of the Functions ..................................................................................................... 4-20

Section 5 NS-Runtime System Menu Operations ................................................ 5-1

5-1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu ....................................................................................... 5-2

5-1-1 Displaying the System Menu ............................................................................................... 5-2

5-1-2 Exiting the System Menu..................................................................................................... 5-3

5-2 System Menu Configuration............................................................................................................ 5-4

5-3 Special Screen ................................................................................................................................. 5-5

5-3-1 Alarm History ...................................................................................................................... 5-5

5-3-2 Operation Log ...................................................................................................................... 5-6

5-3-3 Error Log.............................................................................................................................. 5-7

5-3-4 Communication Test ............................................................................................................ 5-9

5-3-5 Version Display .................................................................................................................5-10

5-4 Transferring Data........................................................................................................................... 5-11

5-5 External Application...................................................................................................................... 5-12

5-5-1 CX-Programmer................................................................................................................. 5-12

5-5-2 SwitchBox Utility .............................................................................................................. 5-12

5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen .......................................................................................................... 5-13

5-6-1 Initializing Data ................................................................................................................. 5-15

5-6-2 PT Operations .................................................................................................................... 5-25

5-6-3 Project Settings .................................................................................................................. 5-30

5-6-4 Setting Passwords .............................................................................................................. 5-34

5-6-5 Communications Settings .................................................................................................. 5-37

5-7 System Language........................................................................................................................... 5-44

5-8 Screen Data Check ........................................................................................................................ 5-45

5-9 Numeral & String Input Mode....................................................................................................... 5-47

5-10 Exit ........................................................................................................................................ 5-48

5-10-1 End NS-Runtime................................................................................................................ 5-48

5-10-2 Shut Down ......................................................................................................................... 5-48

5-11 Window Size ................................................................................................................................. 5-49

5-11-1 Full screen display .............................................................................................................5-49

5-11-2 Maximize ........................................................................................................................... 5-50

5-11-3 Minimize............................................................................................................................ 5-50

5-11-4 Show Window.................................................................................................................... 5-51

Section 6 Transferring Project Data...................................................................... 6-1

6-1 Transfer Methods............................................................................................................................. 6-2

6-2 Transferring Data Using a Memory Card ........................................................................................ 6-3

6-2-1 Downloading the Project Data ............................................................................................. 6-4

6-2-2 Uploading the Project Data .................................................................................................. 6-7

6-3 Transferring Data from the CX-Designer...................................................................................... 6-11

Section 7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 7-1

7-1 Troubleshooting Errors When Creating Screens ............................................................................. 7-2

7-2 Troubleshooting Errors during NS-Runtime Operation................................................................... 7-3

7-3 Error Messages and Countermeasures............................................................................................. 7-4

Revision History .......................................................................................................... R-1

About this Manual

This manual provides important information on using the NS-Runtime Software. Please read and be sure you understand this manual before attempting to use the NS-Runtime Software, and keep this manual in a safe place where it is accessible for future reference.

Section 1 Overview

This section provides an overview of the NS-Runtime including the functions, features, connection types and communication methods. A comparison between NS-Runtime and the NS Series is also described.

Section 2 Setting up, Starting up and Exiting the NS-Runtime

The NS-Runtime is application software that runs on Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. This section describes how to install the NS-Runtime on Windows XP or Vista. It also describes methods of starting and exiting the NS-Runtime.

Section 3 Creating Projects

This section describes procedures for creating projects, system settings, communications settings and creating screens for the NS-Runtime.

Section 4 NS-Runtime Functions

This section describes the NS-Runtime functions. It mainly describes functions that are added or changed from the NS Series and the CX-Designer, and does not describe functions equivalent to those of the NS Series and the CX-Designer. For NS Series and CX-Designer functions that this manual does not describe, refer to each manual mentioned in 1-1 About This Manual.

Section 5 NS-Runtime System Menu Operations

This section describes the basic methods for operating the System Menu of the NS-Runtime and details on functions.

Section 6 Transferring Project Data

This section describes how to send created or modified screen data to the NS-Runtime environment including the NSA Series and to register them. It also describes how to read data registered in the NS-Runtime.

Section 7 Troubleshooting

This section describes the countermeasures for errors that may occur when creating projects with the CX-Designer or operating them with the NS-Runtime. This section explains errors specific to the NS-Runtime. For information on other errors, refer to 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance in the NS Series Programming Manual.

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.

Related Manuals

The following manuals are related to the NS-Runtime Software. (The boxes at the end of the catalog numbers indicate the revision code.)

manual

This

NS-Runtime Software User’s Manual.............................................V093-E1-@

Describes installing the NS-Runtime Software, basic operations, and the user interface. It also describes special features and application methods of the NS-Runtime Software.

CX-Designer User’s Manual .......................................................V099-E1-@

Describes installing the CX-Designer, basic operations, and the user interface. It also describes special features and application methods of the CX-Designer.

CX-Designer Online Help

Online help can be used to display CX-Designer operating procedures, settings, and other information on-screen, including detailed setting methods for functional objects and graphics.

NS Series Programming Manual ................................................V073-E1-@

Describes the functions and application methods of NS-series PTs. It also provides troubleshooting methods for problems that might occur with the PT.

NS Series -V1/-V2 Setup Manual ...............................................V083-E1-@

Provides information on NS-series version 1 and version 2 PTs (i.e., the NS15-V2, NS12-V1/V2, NS10-V1/V2, NS8-V1/V2, and NS5-V1/V2). It describes how to install and connect a PT, provides basic specifications, and provides other hardware information on the PTs.

NS Series Setup Manual ............................................................V072-E1-@

Provides information on NS-series PTs prior to version 1 (i.e., the NS15-V2, NS12, NS10, and NS7).

CXONE-AL@@C-V3/AL@@D-V3 CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual

...............................................................................................W463-E1-@

Provides an overview of and describes how to install the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package.

CX-Designer Introduction Guide....................................................V089-E1-@

This tutorial describes the procedures for creating and operating simple screens as an example for first users of NS-series PTs.

Macro Reference (Installed from the CX-Designer’s CD-ROM)

The online help of the CX-Designer provides detailed information on the macro function of NS-series PTs. PDF data containing the same contents is installed on the hard disk when the CX-Designer is installed. Use either the online help or this PDF data as required.

PLC Operation Manuals

Refer to the operation manuals for the CPU Unit, Special I/O Units, CPU Bus Units, Communications Units, and other PLC Units that you are using to obtain information on PLC operation and functions.

Terminology

NS-Runtime

NS-series PT Indicates a Programmable Terminal in OMRON’s NS Series of Programmable Terminals.

PLC Indicates an OMRON Programmable Controller.

Host Indicates the PLC, IBM PC/AT or compatible computer, or personal computer controlling an

CX-One Indicates OMRON’s CX-One Integrated FA Tool Package

The following terminology is used in this manual.

Indicates OMRON’s NS-Runtime Software (NS-NSRCL@@).

NS-series PT.

(CXONE-AL@@C-V3/AL@@D-V3). This package contains the Support Software for most OMRON PLCs and Components.

CX-Designer

Indicates the OMRON CX-Designer (NS-CXDC1-V@).

Introduction

The NS-Runtime Software provides the same functionality as an NS-series Programmable Terminal to enable implementing FA onsite information displays and operations on Windows XP or Vista. To enable using the NS-Runtime Software correctly, be sure you have sufficient understanding of the CX-Designer and Programmable Terminal functions and characteristics. Refer to all related manuals when using the NS-Runtime Software.

• Intended Audience

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

• Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems into production facilities.

• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.

• Personnel in charge of installing and connecting FA systems.

• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.

• Installation Environment

The NS-Runtime operates on an open platform, and usage conditions differ from those of NS-series PTs.

• Never use the NS-Runtime for an FA system that operates 24 hours a day.

• OMRON disclaims responsible for any problems caused by using the NS-Runtime with

other software applications or any problems caused by the installation environment.

• It is the user's responsibility to isolate causes of any problems caused by other software

applications or by the installation environment.

Application Precautions

• For information on device connections and settings for a computer where the NS-Runtime is

installed, also refer to NS-V1/V2 series Programmable Terminals Setup Manual V083-E1-@.

• Use this product under Windows general specifications.

• When unpacking the product, check the CD and the dongle carefully for any damages.

• Do not install unnecessary applications in a computer where the NS-Runtime is installed.

• Exit all applications that are not directly related to the NS-Runtime.

• Disable sharing hard disks, printers or other devices with other computers on any network.

• Some notebook computers set the RS-232C port to modem or infrared line by default. Change

the settings according to the operating instructions for your computer so that the RS-232C port can be used as a normal serial port.

• Some notebook computers set the RS-232C port not to supply rated power to the port to save

energy by default. There are Windows settings and also possibly settings for computer specific utilities or BIOS settings for power saving. Disable the settings according to the operating instructions for your computer to provide power to the port.

• The whole systems may stop depending on the way the NS-Runtime started/ended. Follow the

procedure to start/end the NS-Runtime.

• Start actual system application only after sufficiently checking screen data, macros, and the

operation of the program in the host.

• Include programming that regularly accesses the RUN signal and confirms that the NS-Runtime

is operating normally.

• Confirm the safety of the system before pressing touch switches.

• Do not accidentally press touch switches when the backlight is not lit or when the display does

not appear.

• Signals from the touch switches may not be input if the switches are pressed consecutively at

high speed. Confirm each input before proceeding to the next one.

• Before initializing screen data, confirm that existing data is backed up at the CX-Designer.

• When changing the password with the system menu, do not reset or turn OFF the power supply

until writing is finished (i.e., until the Write Button returns to its original condition). It may become impossible to manipulate screens if the password is not set correctly.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the product in any way.

• Dispose of the product according to local ordinances as they apply.

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.

1. WARRANTY

1) The warranty period for the Software is one year from either the date of purchase or the date on which the Software is delivered to the specified location.

2) If the User discovers defect of the Software (substantial non-conformity with the manual), and return it to OMRON within the above warranty period, OMRON will replace the Software without charge by offering media or download from OMRON’s website. And if the User discovers defect of media which is attributable to OMRON and return it to OMRON within the above warranty period, OMRON will replace defective media without charge. If OMRON is unable to replace defective media or correct the Software, the liability of OMRON and the User’s remedy shall be limited to the refund of the license fee paid to OMRON for the Software.

2. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

1) THE ABOVE WARRANTY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE USER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AGAINST OMRON AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT, OMRON WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

2) OMRON SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DEFECT OF THE SOFTWARE BASED ON MODIFICATION OR ALTERNATION TO THE SOFTWARE BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.

3) OMRON SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CONSEQUENCE THEREOF.

4) The USB dongle provided with the NS-Runtime uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). As a result, domestic laws may define the USB dongle as a cryptogram decoder and may place restrictions on the import, export, use, and sale of the USB dongle. Before you import or export the USB dongle, or before you use or sell the USB dongle outside of the country of purchase, confirm if domestic laws stipulate any restrictions.

3. APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

• USER SHALL NOT USE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PURPOSE THAT IS NOT PROVIDED IN

THE ATTACHED USER MANUAL.

• The user must operate the product according to the general specifications.

• Do not use the PT touch switch input functions for applications where danger to human life or

serious property damage is possible, or for emergency switch applications.

• Before using the product under the following conditions, make sure that the ratings and

performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the systems, machines and equipment, and be sure to provide them with a fail-safe circuit, and consult your OMRON representative.

1) Using the product under conditions or environments, which are not described in the manual.

2) Applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles,

combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, and other systems, machines and equipment.

3) Using the product for any purposes that may have a serious influence on lives and property,

and requires special safety considerations.

• This manual provides information for connecting and setting up an NS-Runtime. Be sure to read

this manual before attempting to use it and keep this manual close at hand for reference during installation and operation.

4. CHANGE IN SPECIFICATION The software specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons.

5. EXTENT OF SERVICE The license fee of the Software does not include service costs, such as dispatching technical staff.

6. 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.

Section 1

Overview

This section provides an overview of the NS-Runtime including the functions, features, connection types and communication methods.

A comparison between NS-Runtime and the NS Series is also described.

1-1 About this manual ............................................................................................................... 1-2

1-2 About NS-Runtime.............................................................................................................. 1-3

1-3 CX-Designer Menu List ...................................................................................................... 1-6

1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime ................................................... 1-8

1-1 About this manual

This manual describes specifications and the system configuration of the NS-Runtime and screen creation methods using the CX-Designer.

This manual also explains added and modified functions from the existing NS Series and CXDesigner. However, functions equivalent to those of the NS Series and the CX-Designer are not explained in this manual.

For functions of the NS Series and the CX-Designer that are not described in this manual, please refer to documents including the documents listed in the table below.

Document Manual No.

NS Series Programming Manual Host Connection Manual (Host Link) Provided with CX-Designer Macro Reference Provided with CX-Designer CX-Designer Online Help Provided with CX-Designer

V073-E1-@

1-2

1-2 About NS-Runtime

The NS-Runtime is software that provides functions equivalent to the NS Series, enables to display information and perform operations for FA manufacturing sites and runs on Windows XP or Vista including the NSA Series.

1-2-1 NS-Runtime features

The following are the features of the NS-Runtime.

Other applications can be used at the same time.

The NS-Runtime is software that runs on Windows XP or Vista. The NS-Runtime, therefore, can be used with other OMRON software simultaneously. Moreover, software such as commercially available form software and applications created by

users and the NS-Runtime can be used at the same time. Specified applications can also be started up from the NS-Runtime.

1-2 About NS-Runtime

Other applications can be

overlapped on the screen data,

and they can be used at the same time.

Specified document file can be displayed

With the NS-Runtime, a specified PDF file can be displayed at the timing when an alarm occurs or at a specified timing. Therefore, for example, a PDF file that describes alarm’s causes and countermeasures can be displayed when an alarm occurs.

Furthermore, because specified applications can be started up from the NS-Runtime, document data created with those applications and an NS-Runtime project can be displayed at the same time.

1-3

1-2 About NS-Runtime

 To display the PDF file, Adobe Reader version 7.0 or higher must be installed in the

operating environment of the NS-Runtime Software.

Displays a PDF file on a screen

1-2-2 NS-Runtime Specifications

NS-Runtime Specifications are listed below.

Item Specifications

Screen size NSA Series:

Other than NSA Series:

Connection method with host Host Link, Ethernet, Ethernet /IP, Controller Link and

Toolbus

Project data version Versions 6.6 to 8.1 are supported.

 Communications with non-OMRON PLCs are not supported.

 Methods for connecting to the Host, 1:1 NT Link and 1:N NT Links (Standard, High-Speed)

are not supported.

 The NS-Runtime has functionality basically equivalent to that of NS-series PTs. There are

some differences, however, depending on differences between the PT and the NS-Runtime environment, including operating system.

 We recommend using the NS-Runtime with Ethernet.

1024 x 768 dots max. 3840 x 2400 dots max.

1-4

1-2-3 System Configuration

This section describes the system configuration used for the NS-Runtime. The NS-Runtime runs on Windows XP or Vista and the NSA Series.

Keypad, Mouse

Bar Code Reader Reads bar codes as text string data.

Host

RS-232C cable (15 m max.) RS-422A cable (500 m max.) RS-232C/422A Adapter Ethernet cable

Personal computer Computer running Windows XP or Vista

Twisted- pair cable

Controller Link Interface Unit Enables Controller Link communications with a host.

NS-Runtime

1-2 About NS-Runtime

Personal computer Computer running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

CX- Designer

Data Transfer via Memory Card

Printer Printer that can be used with Windows XP or Vista.

NSA Series and NS-Runtime

 The computer must support RS-442A to be able to connect using RS-422A.

1-5

1-3 CX-Designer Menu List

The NS-Runtime has the following pull-down menus that are different from CX-Designer’s. Menus not described here are the same as the existing CX-Designer’s menus.

File Menu

There are following changes in the File Menu.

Item Function Reference

Creates new projects. The NSA12/15-TX01[] and

New project

Data Transfer Security This menu cannot be used. −

the NS-Runtime are added. Select the NS-Runtime when using the NSRuntime in an environment other than NSA Series. Document Table Setting is added to the Print Item Details.

3-1

−

• Edit Menu

There is no change in the Edit Menu.

• Find Menu

There is no change in the Find Menu.

• View Menu

There is a following change in the View Menu.

Item Function Reference

Show Touch Points This menu cannot be used. −

• PT Menu

There are following changes in the PT Menu.

Item Function Reference

When the CX-Designer and NS-Runtime is

Transfer

System Setting

Alarm/Event Setting

Data Log Setting Always logging can be set up to 160,000 points. 4-4

Document Table Setting

Screen/Sheet Properties

installed in the same environment, a function to copy project data to the NS-Runtime project storage folder will be added. Sets an NS-Runtime’s parameter operating.

The following changes are made.

-A folder can be specified to save history data.

-Maximum screen size can be set. Registers and modifies the alarm/event.

Setting items for the display document table are added, which enables to show on a document display object when an alarm occurs.

Registers document files (PDF files) to display on document display objects. Setting ranges were changed as follows.

-NSA Series: 1024 x 768 dots max.

-Other than NSA Series: 3840 x 2400 dots max.

6-1

3-2

4-3

4-2-2

3-4

1-6

1-3 CX-Designer Menu List

• Functional Objects Menu

There are the following changes in the Functional Objects Menu.

Item Function Reference

Video Display This menu cannot be used. −

This is a newly added functional object that

Document Display

displays specified document files (PDF files). Select this Document Display to start creating.

4-2

• Fixed Objects Menu

There is no change in the Fixed Objects Menu.

• Tools Menu

There is the following change in the Tools Menu.

Item Function Reference

Convert

The PT model can be converted between NSseries PT projects and NS-Runtime projects.

3-5

• Window Menu

There is no change in the Window Menu.

• Help Menu

There is no change in the Help Menu.

1-7

1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

There are the following differences between the NS Series and NS-Runtime. Functions may differ between when the NS-Runtime runs on the NSA Series and when it

runs on an environment other than the NSA Series.

Items related to Hardware, communications and data transfer

Item NS Series

Resolution

Connectable PLCs

Connection Method to the Host

Connection to the Temperature Controller

Connection to another company’s PLC

Connection to the Barcode Reader

Transferring project data to the NS Series/NSRuntime

1024 X 768 dots max. (When using NS15) Any of the following Series: C, CV, CS, CJ, CP, or NSJ

- 1:1 NT Link

- 1:N NT Link (Standard, High-Speed)

- Ethernet

- EtherNet/IP

- Controller Link (When mounting Controller Link I/F unit)

- Host Link

- Memory Li nk

Provided Not Provided

- Mitsubishi FX-series, A-series, and Q/QnA-series PLCs

- SIEMENS S7-300 Series PLCs

- OMRON Trajexia Motion Controller

- Yaskawa MP-series Machine Controller

- Yaskawa Varispeed F7 Inverter or VS mini V7 Servo Drive

- Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) SLC500, MicroLogix, PLC-5, CompactLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix Controllers

- Devices that support Modbus RTU

- Yokogawa Electric FA-M3/FA-M3R-series PLCs

Barcode Reader can be connected to Serial Ports.

- Serial

- Ethernet

- Modem

- Controller Link

- USB

- Memory Card

- Data Transfer using SPMA

NS-Runtime

NSA Series

1024 X 768 dots max. Any of the following Series: CV, CS, CJ, CP, or NSJ

- Ethernet

- Ethernet/IP

- Controller Link (When mounting Controller Link I/F unit)

- Host Link

- Toolbus

Not Provided

Barcode Reader can be connected to USB Ports.

- Memory Card

- When the CX-Designer and NSRuntime is installed in the same environment, project data that is being edited can be copied to the NS-Runtime’s project storage folder using CX-Designer’s transfer function.

Other than

NSA Series

3840 X 2400 dots max.

1-8

1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

 Data from other devices can be accessed from an application on a computer by going through

the networks. This is referred to as SPMA (Single Port Multi Access).

 To communicate on a Controller Link network, a 3G8F7-CLK21-V1, 3G8F7-CLK12-V1, or

3G8F7-CLK52-V1 Controller Link Support Board must be installed in advance in the NSRuntime’s operating environment. Refer to the Controller Link Support Boards for PCI Bus Installation Guide (Cat. No. W467) for information on mounting and setting methods.

 To communicate on an Ethernet network, set the conversion table in the communications

settings of the CX-Designer.

 Host Link connections are not supported for CJ2 CPU Units.

NS-Runtime Overall Operations

Item NS Series

Project Startup Power ON -

Exiting projects Power OFF

Inputting characters and numerals using a hardware keyboard

Not Supported.

NSA Series Other than NSA Series

- Exits from the system menu or by operating screen.

- Turns ON the system memory $SB63

The system menu has below two exit functions.

- Exits the NS-Runtime only (Operating system will not end)

- Exits the NS-Runtime and operating system. (The system ends.)

Possible when a hardware keyboard is mounted.

NS-Runtime

Executes the NSRuntime

Supported.

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1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

System Menu

Item NS Series

Press two of four corners on a screen (For the NS15, press one of

Displaying the system menu

Memory card transfer Provided. Provided.

Device monitor

Displaying capture data PLC data trace Provided. The CX-Programmer can start up. Starting External Applications

Resizing window

Exit NS Series/NSRuntime

Confirming Screen Data

the four corners of the touch panel twice.)

Start from a command button or Multifunction Object

Storing 4002 in $SW0

Provided. The CX-Programmer and the

Provided.

Ladder monitor and Programming Console can start up. Not Provided. Window can be resized from the

Not Provided.

When an address is displayed, the allocated unit number and communications settings can be displayed for the SAP library.

NS-Runtime

NSA Series

Other than NSA

Series

- Double click on one of four corners.

- Start from a command button or Multifunction Object

Switchbox Utility can start up.

Not Provided.

The CX-Programmer and the Switchbox Utility can start up.

system menu.

The NS-Runtime can be exited from the system menu.

Not Provided.

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1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

System Settings and Project Properties

NS-Runtime

Item

Set whether Changing value of Device Monitor

Specifying a save destination of history data

Video

Printer Settings

Pop-up Menu Show Delimiter is supported. No Show Delimiter function Advanced PT operation settings

NT compatibility for system memory

Initializing system memory at startup

Connecting to a serial port while ignoring communications errors on the other serial port

Screen saver startup time

Function keys

enable/disable to

change value from

device monitor

No specification function.

Make video display settings

including selecting video

board

Make settings of a printer to

connect with the PT.

Option settings are supported

for switching screens.

It is possible to select system

memory allocations

compatible with the NT-series

PTs.

It is possible to select either

starting up with the previously

displayed screen and label

number, or starting up with the

startup screen set in the

system settings and the labels

set in the project properties.

It is possible to select either

displaying “Connecting” when

serial port A or B has not

connected at startup, or to go

ahead and perform

communications with only the

host that is connected.

The startup time of the screen

saver can be indirectly

specified.

The Key Status Notification

Address can be set (NS15

only)

NS Series

NSA Series

The NS-Runtime does not support the device monitor function.

Specify a folder to save data.

The NS-Runtime does not support the video display function.

No printer setting. (Printer specified with the operating system will be used.)

Not Provided.

Not Provided. With the NS-Runtime, the startup screen set in the system settings and the labels set in the project properties are always used at startup.

Not Provided. With the NS-Runtime, only graphics, labels, and other parts that do not require communications will be displayed if serial port A or B is not connected.

Not Provided.

Other than NSA

Series

 The NS-Runtime does not support the Device Monitor. However the CX-Programmer and the

Switchbox Utility can be started up from the NS-Runtime. They can be substituted for NS Series Device Monitor, Ladder Monitor and Programming Console.

 The procedure for installing a printer driver in Windows XP differs from the NSA Series. When

using a printer with the NSA Series, please contact your OMRON representative.

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1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

Functional Objects and History Functions

Item

Document Display -

Video Display Provided Not Provided

Alarm/Event Settings

Data Log

NS Series

- PDF files (document table number) can be specified

Always Logging Points: 50,000 points max.

NS-Runtime

NSA Series Other than NSA Series

The Document Display Object can be used with the NS-Runtime to display PDF files. PDF files to be displayed can be registered in the Document Table Setting of the CX-Designer.

to display on document display objects when alarms or events occur.

Always Logging Points: 160,000 points max.

Macros

Item

Macro Functions -

NS Series

NSA Series Other than NSA Series

Thirty-one macro functions are added to the NSRuntime, including the module startup, string manipulation and window manipulation.

NS-Runtime

SAP Library

Item

Temperature Controllers

NS Series

NSA Series Other than NSA Series

SAP Library parts that connect to Temperature Controllers through NS direction connections are not supported.

NS-Runtime

 Normal operation though SAP Library parts may not be possible if the baud rate is too slow.

Increase the baud rate if necessary.

 SPMA cannot be used for the communications path when SAP Library parts are used via

EtherNet/IP.

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1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

System Memory (

Item NS Series

$SB4 (Battery Low Notification)

$SB6 to $SB8 (Backlight Brightness Adjustment)

$SB9 (Backlight Control)

$SB10 (Backlight Flash Control)

$SB11 (Backlight Status)

$SB12 to $SB 14 (Buzzer)

$SB15 (Control of Video)

$SB16, $SB17 (Processing Priority Registration) $SB20 to $SB23 (Contrast Adjustment) $SB24 (Video Capture) $SB25 (Start Printing/Capture Screen) $SB26(Stop Printing) $SB27 (Test Pattern Printing) $SB28 (Printer Head Cleaning) $SB29 (Update Printer Status) $SB30 (Printer Busy Status/Capture Busy Status) $SB31(Notification of Printer Error/Capture Screen Error $SB53(Prohibit Starting Screen Saver) $SB63 (Exits NS-Runtime)

•: Available, X: Not Available, *: Functions differ)

NS-Runtime

NSA Series Other than NSA Series



 



* Windows’ desktop will be captured/printed.

* Beep Sound



 Although HR512 to HR1535 can be accessed from the NS-Runtime, these words can be used

only for function block instances. They cannot be used in user programming.

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Section 2

Setting up, Starting up and Exiting the NS-Runtime

The NS-Runtime is application software that runs on Windows XP or Vista.

This section describes how to install the NS-Runtime on Windows XP or Vista. It also describes methods of starting and exiting the NS-Runtime.

2-1 Preparations for Installation................................................................................................ 2-2

2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime................................................................................................... 2-3

2-3 Uninstallation Procedure..................................................................................................... 2-5

2-4 Starting the NS-Runtime ..................................................................................................... 2-6

2-5 Ending the NS-Runtime ...................................................................................................... 2-7

2-6 User Interface...................................................................................................................... 2-9

2-1 Preparations for Installation

The system requirements for the NS-Runtime when using it in an environment other than the NSA Series are given in the following table.

Item Requirement

Operating system (OS) Windows XP SP2 or higher, or Windows Vista CPU Celeron 1.3 GHz or higher (Recommended) Memory 512 MB minimum Hard disk Approx. 50 MB or more available space

* When the CX-Server is not installed, 280MB available space is additionally required.

Disk Drive CD-ROM drive

Install the following software when necessary.

Item Details

Adobe Reader version 7.0 or higher

 When using the document display function, do not install Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader

(Acrobat Reader) versions lower than version 7.0 in the NS-Runtime environment.

 For details on the document display, refer to 4-2 Document Display.

 You must be logged in as a user with Administrators or Power Users privileges to use the NS-

Runtime and the CX-Designer.

 Refer to the Readme file for information on restrictions when using Windows Vista.

It is necessary when using the document display function.

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2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime

2-2-1 Installation Procedure

Install the NS-Runtime in the hard disk. To install the NS-Runtime, execute the installation program provided.

1. Start up Windows XP or Windows Vista.

2. Close all applications before executing installation. Place the NS-Runtime CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The setup program is started automatically. If the setup program does not start automatically, such as after executing uninstall, double-click the CD-ROM directory Setup.exe from Windows Explorer to execute the set up program.

3. The NS-Runtime Setup Wizard will be displayed. Install the NS-Runtime by following the instructions in the Setup Wizard.

2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime

4. When the Setup Wizard is running, a message confirming whether to start up the NSRuntime automatically when Windows XP or Vista starts up. Click the Yes Button to start up automatically. When clicking the No Button, start up the NS-Runtime according to the procedures described in 2-4 Starting the NS-Runtime.

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2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime

5. A message will be displayed to confirm installation of the CX-Server. Click the Yes Button. The CX-Server will be installed. (When the CX-Server has already been installed, this message will not be displayed.)

6. When installation has been completed, the following dialog box will be displayed. Select either now or later to restart your computer and click the Finish Button. This completes installation. Make sure to restart the computer before using the NS-Runtime.

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2-3 Uninstallation Procedure

1. To uninstall the NS-Runtime, click the Windows Start Button and select Settings – Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Select NS-Runtime_V@.@ (@.@ indicates the version number) from the list and click the Edit/Delete Button. Follow the instructions displayed in window messages to uninstall the NS-Runtime.

4. When uninstalling the NS-Runtime has been finished, a message will be displayed

indicating that the uninstall operation has been completed. Check the message and then click the Finish Button.

2-3 Uninstallation Procedure

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2-4 Starting the NS-Runtime

2-4-1 Starting the NS-Runtime from the NSA Series

Turn ON the power of the NSA Series. The NS-Runtime will automatically start up and a project that was transferred to the NSA Series will open.

 Refer to 6 Transferring Project Data for information on transferring project data.

2-4-2 Starting the NS-Runtime from an environment other than the

NSA Series

If the automatic installation was selected when the NS-Runtime was installed, the NSRuntime starts up when Windows XP or Vista starts up. When not using the automatic startup or to start up the NS-Runtime manually, use the following procedure.

1. To start the NS-Runtime, click the Windows Start Button, and then select Programs – OMRON – NS-Runtime – NS-Runtime. (The displayed items may vary according to the program folder specified during installation).

2. The NS-Runtime will start up and transferred project data will automatically opened.

 Connect the USB dongle provided with the NS-Runtime before starting up the NS-Runtime.

 Refer to 5-4 Transferring Data for information on transferring project data.

 Only one copy of the NS-Runtime application can be run at one time.

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2-5 Ending the NS-Runtime

Use one of the following operations to exit the NS-Runtime.

-Exit using the system memory $SB63

-Exit from the system menu.

-Click the X Button at the top right of the main window.

-Click the NS-Runtime icon at the top left of the Main Window and select Close from the

displayed Control Menu Box.

-Click the Alt + F4 Keys at the same time.

Exiting using the system memory $SB63

If the $SB63 is turned ON, the NS-Runtime will end.

 A confirmation dialog box does not appear when exiting the NS-Runtime.

Exiting from the system menu

1. Double-click any of the four corners of the NS-Runtime main window. (Press twice in succession when using the NSA Series.)

2. The system menu will be displayed.

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Select

End NS-Runtime or

Shut Down

3. To exit the NS-Runtime, select the End NS-Runtime.

To exit the NS-Runtime and turn OFF the NSA Series, or to exit the operating system, select Shut Down.

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2-5 Ending the NS-Runtime

4. A confirmation message will appear. Select the Yes Button. The NS-Runtime ends.

End NS-Runtime

Shut Down

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2-6 User Interface

Main Window

Screens created with the CX-Designer will be displayed.

 The main window size can be set in the System Setting of the CX-Designer. For details, refer to

3-2 System Settings.

 When starting up the NS-Runtime, the main window will be displayed in full screen. From the

system menu, main window size can be changed to Full screen display, Maximize, Minimize or Show Window. For details, refer to 5-11 Window Size.

 If the main window size is larger than the screen size, the screen part exceeding the window

size will be shown in a background color.

System Menu

The system menu is a menu screen to make settings for the NS-Runtime and transfer screens. Refer to 5 NS-Runtime System Menu Operations for details.

2-6 User Interface

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2-6 User Interface

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Section 3

Creating Projects

This section describes procedures for creating projects, system settings, communications settings and creating screens for NS-Runtime.

3-1 Creating Projects................................................................................................................. 3-2

3-2 System Settings ................................................................................................................... 3-4

3-3 Communications Settings.................................................................................................... 3-9

3-4 Creating Screens................................................................................................................ 3-13

3-5 Converting Projects........................................................................................................... 3-14

3-1 Creating Projects

3-1-1 Creating New Projects

This section describes procedures for creating new projects in order to start creation.

1. Select the File Menu – New Project, or select the New Project under the toolbar.

2. New Project Dialog Box will be displayed. Select an NS Series Model and a System Version. Click the OK Button. Select the NSA12/15-TX01[] or NS-Runtime from the Model and the 6.6 or later from the System Version to use it with the NS-Runtime.

No Item Description

1 Model Select the NSA12/15-TX01[] or the NS-Runtime to create an NS-

Runtime targeted project. Select the NS-Runtime when using the NS-Runtime in an environment other than the NSA Series.

2 System Version Select the 6.6 or later to create a project for the NS-Runtime.

 When the NSA12/15-TX01[] or the NS-Runtime is chosen from the Model, the System

Version 6.6 or later can only be selected.

 When creating a project for other PT models, refer to the Creating Projects in the CX-

Designer Online Help.

3. New Screen Dialog Box will be displayed. Input the screen number and title. Click the OK Button.

4. When a new screen is opened, start creating a screen.

 When using the NS-Runtime in an environment other than the NSA Series, set the NS-

Runtime’s main window size from the System Setting Dialog Box. For further information, please refer to 3-2 System Settings.

For the NSA Series, the main window size is fixed at 1024 x 768 dots.

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3-1-2 Project Property settings

Regarding the Project Property Dialog Box (PT Menu– Project Properties Menu), the following settings are different from those of the NS Series.

With the NS-Runtime the Pop-Up Menu is displayed in MS Sans Serif (when the system language is any language other than Japanese) or MS P Gothic (when the system language is Japanese).

The relationships between font size settings with the CX-Designer and font sizes used with the NS-Runtime are as follows.

Font size set with the CX-Designer Font size displayed on the NS-Runtime 1 x 1 1 x 2 2 x 1 2 x 2 3 x 3 36 pt 4 x 4 60 pt 8 x 8 96 pt

Delimiter is not shown. Therefore, there is no setting for the delimiter in the Pop-up Menu Tab Page.

3-1 Creating Projects

16 pt

24 pt

Font size (pt) corresponding to the scale set with the CX- Designer will be shown on the NS-Runtime.

No setting

Other setting items are the same as those for the NS Series. For details on each item, refer to the System Settings and Project Properties in the CX-Designer Online Help.

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3-2 System Settings

This section describes methods for setting the NS-Runtime Operating parameter. Only Items different from NS Series system settings are explained here. For the setting items

common to the NS Series, please refer to the System Settings and Project Properties in the CX-Designer Online Help.

Display System Setting Dialog Box in the following procedure.

1. Select PT Menu – System Setting.

2. System Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

3-2-1 PT Operations

Select PT Tab.

No Item Description

1 Screen Saver If the Screen Saver Active Field is set to Display Erased, the

monitor’s power supply will be turned OFF if there are no operations on the computer, including the NS-Runtime, for the time set in the Screen Saver Start-up Time. Also, with the NSRuntime, the screen saver start-up time cannot be set indirectly.

2 Device Monitor,

Changing Value

The NS-Runtime does not the support Device Monitor function. Therefore, no setting is required for the Changing Value.

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3-2 System Settings

 The NS-Runtime does not support the Device Monitor. However, the CX-Programmer and

the SwitchBox Utility can start up from the system menu and they can be alternatively used as functions of Device Monitor, Ladder Monitor and Programming Console.

 When the NS-Runtime starts up, Windows’ Power Options setting will be changed

according to the Screen Saver settings of a project that is opened.

In order to change the power options settings after using the NS-Runtime, select the

Control Panel – Power Options from Windows. Then select the Power Options Properties Dialog Box – Power Schemes Tab Page and change the Turn off monitor

settings.

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3-2 System Settings

3-2-2 Initial Tab Page

Click the Initial Tab – System Memory List Button. The Initial Value for System Memory Dialog Box will be displayed.

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If these options are selected, system memory in each field will communicate with the allocation addresses set in the Initial Tab Page.

Setting methods are the same as those for the NS Series. However, $SB that can be used for the NS-Runtime is different from those for the NS Series. For information on the usable $SB, refer to 4-1 System Memory.

3-2-3 History Tab Page

Specifying a folder to save history data with an NS-Runtime project. Select History Tab.

3-2 System Settings

No Item Description

1 Save destination of

history data

Specify a folder to save Operation Log, Alarm History, Data Log and Error Log. Specify a folder of up to 160 characters.

2 Set the save cycle for

Internal Holding Memory

Deselect this option to save when the NS-Runtime ends. Select this option to save $HB/$HW status and each history data at a specified interval. Set the Save Cycle to between one second to 24 hours 0 second 0 minute. No need to set the Save Cycle in a normal situation but set this when there is a possibility of not ending the NS-Runtime environment normally.

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3-2 System Settings

 Saved $HB/$HW status and each logging data will be automatically read when the NS-

Runtime starts up next time.

 A folder specified as a save destination of history data is used in the following purposes as

well.

-Destination to save BMP files created by $SB25(Screen capture).

-Destination to save data files to be used for data blocks (When the Memory Card is selected as a destination to read/write data files).

-Destination to save files specified with READCF/WRITECF macro.

 Even when the Set the ‘save cycle for Internal Holding Memory’ is specified, $HB, $HW and

history data will be saved when the NS-Runtime ends.

3-2-4 Printer Tab Page

There is no Printer Tab with an NS-Runtime project, because a printer set with Windows will be used.

3-2-5 Video Tab Page

There is no Video Tab because the NS-Runtime does not support video display.

3-2-6 Maximum Screen Size Tab Page

Setting the NS-Runtime main window size in the Maximum Screen Size. Use this function when using the NS-Runtime in non-NSA Series environments.

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No Item Details

1 Maximum Screen Size Set the main window size of the NS-Runtime.

Changed screen/sheet size will be modified as follows.

Before change After change

Screen/sheet for which a size exceeding the Width/Height have been set. Screen/sheet for which a size not exceeding the Width/Height have been set.

3-2-7 Function Keys

In the NS-Runtime, there are no function key tab page settings.

3-2 System Settings

Width: 1 to 3,840 dots, Height: 1 to 2,400 dots

The size will be changed to the Width/Height set in the Maximum Screen Size. The screen size will not be changed.

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3-3 Communications Settings

The methods for setting the communications with the host are described here. The NS-Runtime can communicate to the host through Serial Port A or Serial Port B (Host

link, toolbus), Ethernet, and Controller Link.

1. Select the PT Menu – Communication Setting

2. Comm. Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

3-3-1 Serial Port A / Serial Port B

Serial Port A / Serial Port B can communicate by means of the host link and toolbus methods.

1. Select Serial Port A and Serial Port B in the Comm. Setting Dialog Box.

2 3

No. Item Description

1 Serial Port Set the PLC when using a Serial Port. 2 Host Name Set any host name. 3 Type Select SYSMAC-CV, SYSMAC-CS1, SYSMAC-CJ1 or SYSMAC-CJ2. 4 Protocol Select Host Link or toolbus. 5 Port Set a COM port name that is used for communicating in the NS-Runtime

environment.

6 Comm.

Speed

7 Data Bits When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set 4 Bits, 5 Bits, 6 Bits, 7 Bits or 8

8 Stop Bits When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set 1 bit or 2 bits for the stop bit

9 Parity When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set Even, Odd, None, Mark or

Set 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 for the baud rate.

Bits for the data bits.

length.

Space for the parity bits.

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3-3-2 Ethernet

Making settings for Ethernet communications.

1. Select the Ethernet in the Comm. Setting Dialog Box.

3-3 Communications Settings

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No. Item Description

1 Ethernet Select the Enable when communicating through Ethernet. 2 Network Address Set the Network Address to between 1 and 127. 3 Node Address Set the Node Address to between 1 and 254. 4 UDP Port No. Set the UDP port number between 1024 and 65535. 5 LAN Speed Set 10/100BASE-T Auto Switch or 10BASE-T (fixed) for the speed

setting method for the Ethernet.

6 IP Address IP Address cannot be set with the CX-Designer.

Communications will be performed using the IP Address set in the NS-Runtime environment.

7 Conversion Table Show a table of conversion from FINS Node Address to IP Address

when communicating through Ethernet. When using Ethernet communications, click the Add Button and set the IP address conversion table.

8 Add Host Add hosts.

Sets the host name, host type, network address and node address for the host.

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3-3 Communications Settings

3-3-3 Controller Link

Making settings for Controller Link communications.

1. Select the Controller Link in the Comm. Setting Dialog Box.

No. Item Details

1 Controller Link Select the Enable when communicating through the

Ethernet. 2 Network Address Set the Network Address to between 1 and 127. 3 Node Address Set the Node Address to between 1 and 32. 4 Comm. Speed Set the baud rate (bps) to 500k, 1M or 2M. 5 Data Link Table Setting Specify the data link table. 6 Read Status Select this option when reading the status of controller link.

Then set the read allocation address to a multiple of 16

within a range of $B0 to $B32336. 7 Add Host Add hosts.

Set the host name, host type, network address and node

address for hosts.

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3-4 Creating Screens

3-4-1 Creating New Screens

1. Select the File Menu – New Screen or click the New Screen in the Toolbar.

2. New Screen Dialog Box will be displayed. Set the screen number and title. Click the OK Button.

3. A new screen will be displayed.

3-4-2 Screen Properties Setting

The following settings in the Screen Properties Dialog Box (PT-Screen/Sheet Properties) differ from those of the NS Series. The setting range depends on the NS-Runtime environment.

3-4 Creating Screens

No Item Description

1 Screen Size

Set the screen size displayed on the NS-Runtime. Screen size that can be set depends on the NS-Runtime environment.

-NSA Series:

-Other than NSA Series:

Note: Users cannot create a screen whose size exceeds the NSRuntime’s main window size set in the System Setting Dialog Box.

1024 x 768 (dot) max. 3840 x 2400 (dot) max.

Other Items are the same as those for the NS Series. For details refer to the Creating Screens in the CX-Designer Online Help.

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3-5 Converting Projects

Converting projects to supported PT models.

 To convert projects from the NS Series (NS15/12/10/8/7/5, NSJ12/10/8/5, NSH5) to the NS-

Runtime (NSA Series and NS-Runtime), projects before conversion must be version 6.6 or later.

When converting projects whose versions are earlier than version 6.6, change the project versions into version 6.6 or higher the Tools Menu – Convert – Version.

1. Select the Tools Menu – Convert – Model.

2. The Convert Model Dialog Box will be displayed. Select NS-Runtime as the model and

click the OK Button.

3. Messages will be displayed to confirm the functional differences between NS Series and NS-Runtime. Check the information and if you still want to convert, click the OK Button.

4. Specify a name for the converted project in the Convert to Dialog Box. Click the Save Button to convert the model.

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3-5 Converting Projects

Model Conversion from the NS Series to the NS-Runtime or NSA Series

After the PT models are converted, the screens will be resized as listed below.

Model before

conversion

The communications settings of the hosts of the serial port A and B will be changed as follows.

Before Conversion After Conversion

Port Name - Serial Port A : COM1

Comm. Speed - 19200 Data Bit - 7 Stop Bit - 2 Parity - Even

There is no change in settings of the hosts of Ethernet and Controller Link. For the Ethernet, however, the NS Series PT’s IP address setting will be deleted.

The NS-Runtime will communicate using the IP address set for the operating environment.

Model after conversion

NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1,024 x 768 dots. NS15 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NS12 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NS10 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NS8 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NS5-SQ/TQ

NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NS5-MQ

NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NSJ12

NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NSJ10 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NSJ8 NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NSJ5-SQ/TQ NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots. NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots. NSH5-SQ NS-Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3,840 x 2,400 dots.

SYSMAC-PLC SYSMAC-CS Host Type Others Cannot convert Host Link NT Link (1:1) NT Link (1:N) Others Cannot convert

Host Link Protocol

Serial Port B : COM2

Screen Size

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3-5 Converting Projects

Although screen data for the NS5-MQ0[]-V2 is displayed in 16 grayscale levels on the CX-



Designer displays and the NS5-MQ0[]-V2 screen, the data will be displayed in color if it is converted to data for a PT model with color displays on the CX-Designer or transferred to a PT with a color display screen. The color codes that are used when creating the screen data for the NS5-MQ0[]-V2 will be displayed for screen data and the image colors will be used for BMP and JPEG data.

 In order to change the main window size (Maximum Window Size) of the NS-Runtime after

converting the model into the NS-Runtime, change the setting from the Maximum Screen Size Tab Page in the System Setting Dialog Box (PT Menu – System Setting). For further information, refer to 3-2 System Settings

 Always confirm the communications settings after conversion. Then change the settings

according to the operating environment. For the details on communications settings, refer to 3-3 Communications Settings.

Model Conversion from the NS-Runtime or NSA Series to the NS Series

The NS-Runtime has functionality not supported by the NS-series PTs. Therefore, the settings of some functions will be changed when the model is converted. It may not be possible to convert some functions depending on the settings. It that occurs, the conversion process will be canceled.

Functions that will have settings changed and converted

Functions that may not be converted depending on the setting

After the PT models are converted, the screens will be resized as listed below.

Model before

conversion

NS-Runtime or NSA

Function Conversion

Screen size The screen size will be converted to match the specified

Communications settings (serial port A/B)

Document display object

Document display settings

Alarm/event settings

System settings

Data log settings Conversion will not be performed if the number of records in

Macros Macros used will not be converted if they supported only by

Model after conversion

NS15 Base screens will be resized to 1,024 x 768 dots. NS12 Base screens will be resized to 800 x 600 dots. NS10 Base screens will be resized to 640 x 480 dots. NS8 Base screens will be resized to 640 x 480 dots. NS5-SQ/TQ Base screens will be resized to 320 x 240 dots. NS5-MQ Base screens will be resized to 320 x 240 dots.

NS-series PT. (Refer to the following table for details.) If Host Link is set, the communications conditions will be

converted. (Refer to the following table for details.) If Toolbus is set, it will be converted to NT Link (1:N). (Refer

to the following table for details.) Document display objects will be deleted from the screens.

These settings will be cleared.

Any settings to display a document on a document display object will be cleared.

The settings for the saving destination for history data will be cleared.

The settings for the saving interval will be cleared.

the log exceeds 50,000 for a normal log.

the NS-Runtime.

Screen Size

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3-5 Converting Projects

Model before

conversion

NS-Runtime or NSA

Model after conversion

NSJ12 Base screens will be resized to 800 x 600 dots. NSJ10 Base screens will be resized to 640 x 480 dots. NSJ8 Base screens will be resized to 640 x 480 dots. NSJ5-SQ/TQ Base screens will be resized to 320 x 240 dots. NSH5 Base screens will be resized to 320 x 240 dots.

Screen Size

The communications settings of the hosts of the serial port A and B will be changed as follows.

Before Conversion After Conversion

Host Type SYSMAC-CS1/SYSMAC-CJ1/

SYSMAC-CV/SYSMAC-CJ2 Host Link Host Link Protocol Toolbus 1:N NT Link

Port Name COM port ---

19,200 19,200 Comm. Speed (Host Link)

38,400, 57,600, or 115,200 9600 Data Bits (Host Link) 4 bits, 5 bits, 6 bits, 7 bits, 8 or bits 7 bits (fixed) Stop Bits (Host Link) 1 bit/ 2 bits 2 bits (fixed) Parity (Host Link) Even, Odd, None, Mark, or Space Even (fixed) Comm. Speed (1:N NT Link) --- High speed Unit No. (1:N NT Link) --- 0

SYSMAC-PLC

The project data will be changed if you specify to convert the model to one of the following models



(if the project to be converted is a version lower than the one given in the following table).

NS model to be converted Project data version after conversion

NS15 Ver. 8.1 NS5-@@1@-V2 Ver. 8.0 NSJ5-@@1@ Ver. 8.0 NSH5-@@1@-V2 Ver. 8.0

 After the conversion, check the communications settings and make changes according to the

operating environment. For details on communications settings, refer to information on setting the system and projects in the online help for the CX-Designer.

 When the model is converted to an NS-series PT, the document table settings will be cleared, but

the set PDF files will not be deleted. The PDF files will remain in the project folder and other specified folders. Delete the PDF files manually if they are not required.

 Refer to 4-5 Macros for information on macros for NS-Runtime.

 The model conversion will stop if there are items that cannot be converted to the NS-series PT. If

this occurs, the items that cannot be converted will be displayed in the Output Window. Check the details, revise the project data so that it can be converted, and then attempt to perform model conversion again.

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3-5 Converting Projects

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Section 4

NS-Runtime Functions

This section describes the NS-Runtime functions.

It mainly describes functions that are added or changed from the NS Series and the CXDesigner, and does not describe functions equivalent to those of the NS Series and the CXDesigner.

For NS Series and CX-Designer functions that this manual does not describe, refer to each manual mentioned in 1-1 About This Manual.

4-1 System Memory .................................................................................................................. 4-2

4-2 Document Display............................................................................................................... 4-7

4-3 Alarm/Event Setting .......................................................................................................... 4-15

4-4 Data Logs .......................................................................................................................... 4-16

4-5 Macros............................................................................................................................... 4-17

4-1 System Memory

The NS-Runtime is provided with system memory that is used for exchanging information between the host and the NS-Runtime, such as for controlling the NS-Runtime and notifying the status. The system memory is divided into bit and word sections.

4-1-1 System Bit Memory ($SB)

System bit memory is used to exchange information between the host and NS-Runtime, such as for controlling the NS-Runtime and notifying the host of NS-Runtime status, in bit units.

The system bit memory contains 64 bits with predefined functions. The system bit memory is listed in the following table.

Address Classification Function

$SB0 Notification Operation Signal (Pulse) OK OK $SB1 Notification RUN Signal (Always ON) OK OK $SB2 Notification Screen Switch Strobe OK OK $SB3 Control Prohibit Shifting to System Menu OK OK $SB4 - Reserved NO NO $SB5 Notification Numeral and Character Input Detection OK OK $SB6 Control Backlight Brightness Adjustment (High) OK NO $SB7 Control Backlight Brightness Adjustment (Medium) OK NO $SB8 Control Backlight Brightness Adjustment (Low) OK NO

$SB9 Control Backlight Control (Screen Saver Start/Cancel) OK NO $SB10 Control Backlight Flash Control OK NO $SB11 Notification Backlight Status OK NO $SB12 Control Continuous Buzzer OK OK $SB13 Control Short Intermittent Buzzer OK OK $SB14 Control Long Intermittent Buzzer OK OK $SB15 - Reserved NO NO $SB16 - Reserved NO NO $SB17 - Reserved NO NO $SB18 Control Display Keypad with Temporary Input OK OK $SB19 Control Prohibit Input OK OK $SB20 - Reserved NO NO $SB21 - Reserved NO NO $SB22 - Reserved NO NO $SB23 - Reserved NO NO $SB24 - Reserved NO NO $SB25 Control Start Printing/Capture Screen OK OK $SB26 - Reserved NO NO $SB27 - Reserved NO NO $SB28 - Reserved NO NO $SB29 - Reserved NO NO $SB30 - Reserved NO NO $SB31 - Reserved NO NO $SB32 Notification/Control Initialize Alarm/Event History OK OK $SB33 Notification/Control Save Alarm/Event History OK OK $SB34 Notification/Control Internal Holding Memory ($HB/$HW) Initialization OK OK $SB35 Notification/Control Initialize Data Log OK OK $SB36 Notification/Control Save Data Log OK OK $SB37 Notification/Control Initialize Operation Log OK OK $SB38 Notification/Control Save Operation Log OK OK $SB39 Control Log Functional Object Operation OK OK $SB40 Control Log Switch Screen Operation OK OK $SB41 Control Log Macro Operation OK OK

NSA

Series

Non-NSA

Series

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4-1 System Memory

Address Classification Function

$SB42 Notification/Control Initialize Error Log OK OK $SB43 Notification/Control Save Error Log OK OK $SB44 - Reserved NO NO $SB45 Control Macro Error Dialog Control OK OK $SB46 Notification Macro Error Notification OK OK $SB47 Notification History Processing Error Flag OK OK $SB48 Notification Memory Card Free Space Check Flag OK OK $SB49 Notification/Control Stop Memory Card OK OK $SB50 Notification Memory Card Removing Status OK OK $SB51 Notification Periodical Data Log Save in Process Flag OK OK $SB52 Notification Data Block Operation Complete Flag OK OK $SB53 - Reserved NO NO $SB54 Notification Password Level 1 Operable Status OK OK $SB55 Notification Password Level 2 Operable Status OK OK $SB56 Notification Password Level 3 Operable Status OK OK $SB57 Notification Password Level 4 Operable Status OK OK $SB58 Notification Password Level 5 Operable Status OK OK

$SB59 to

$SB62

$SB63 Control Exit NS-Runtime OK OK

- Reserved NO NO

Note: The notification bits are not write-prohibited. Also, the system will not restore values, except

when the status has changed.

NSA

Series

Non-NSA

Series

System memory is allocated to PLC areas as shown below. Allocated Addresses for System Memory (Under CX-Designer PT – System Setting –

Initial)

$SB = m

Operations of system bit memory different from those of the NS Series are described below. For other system bit memory, refer to 2-4 System Memory in the NS Series Programming

Manual.

System bit memory Description

$SB4 (Battery Low) $SB4 cannot be used with NS-Runtime.

$SB6 to $SB8 (Brightness

$SB6 to $SB8 function only with the NSA Series.

Adjust)

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4-1 System Memory

$SB9 (Backlight Control (Screen Saver Start/Cancel))

$SB10 (Control Backlight Flashing)

$SB11 (Backlight Status) $SB11 functions only with the NSA Series.

$SB12 to $SB14 (Buzzer) When bits $SB12 to $SB14 turn ON, the buzzer sounds while

$SB15 (Notification/Control of Video)

$SB16, $SB17 (Processing Priority Registration)

$SB20 to $SB23 (Contrast Adjustment)

$SB24 (Video Capture) $SB24 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB25 (Start Printing/ Capture Screen)

(See note.)

$SB26 (Stop Printing) $SB26 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB27 (Test Pattern Printing) $SB27 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB28 (Printer headcleaning

$SB29 (Update Printer Status)

$SB30 (Printer Busy Status/Capture Busy Status)

$SB31 (Notification of Printer Error/Capture Screen Error)

$SB53 (Prohibit Screen Saver Startup)

$SB63 (Exit NS-Runtime) $SB63 exits the NS-Runtime.

Note: Specify a folder to save bit map files in the system setting dialog box. For details, refer to 3-2-3

System bit memory Description

$SB9 functions only with the NSA Series.

$SB10 functions only with the NSA Series.

the bit remains ON. $SB12 starts a continuous buzzer (1 second intervals),

$SB13 starts a short intermittent buzzer (0.5 second intervals), and $SB14 starts a long intermittent buzzer (1 second intervals, same as $SB12).

The buzzer may not stop at the same time the $SB12 to $SB14 turn OFF, because the buzzer does not stop in the middle of sounding.

For other operations, refer to 2-4 System Memory in the NS Series Programming Manual.

$SB15 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB16 and $SB17 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB20 to $SB23 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

When $SB25 turns ON, $SB25 starts printing the screen displayed on the desktop, or capturing and saving it as a bitmap file in a specified folder.

For other operations, refer to 2-4 System Memory in the NS Series Programming Manual.

$SB28 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB29 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB30 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB31 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

$SB53 cannot be used with the NS-Runtime.

When $SB63 turns ON, the NS-Runtime ends. When the NS-Runtime exits, the communication address

allocated to $SB63 will turn OFF automatically.

History Tab Page.

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4-1-2 System Word Memory ($SW)

System word memory ($SW) is used to exchange information between the host and NSRuntime in word units, such as for controlling the NS-Runtime and notifying the status.

The system word memory contains 41 items with predefined functions. The system word memory is listed in the following table.

Address Classification Function

$SW0 Notification/control Current Screen No. OK OK $SW1 Notification/control Current Pop-up Screen 1 No. OK OK $SW2 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 1 (X

$SW3 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 1 (Y

$SW4 Notification/control Current Pop-up Screen 2 No. OK OK $SW5 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 2 (X

$SW6 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 2 (Y

$SW7 Notification/control Current Pop-up Screen 3 No. OK OK $SW8 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 3 (X

$SW9 Notification/control Position of Pop-up Screen 3 (Y

$SW10 Notification/control Current Label No. OK OK $SW11 Control Destination(0:Printer, 1:Memory

$SW12 - Reserved - $SW13 Control Password Number for Canceling

$SW14 Notification Current Time (min, s) OK OK $SW15 Notification Current Date and Time (Day, Hour) OK OK $SW16 Notification Current Date and Time (Year,

$SW17 Notification Current Day (Day of the Week) OK OK $SW18 Notification No. of Generated Alarms and Events OK OK $SW19 Notification Generated Alarm/Event ID No. OK OK $SW20 Notification Cancelled Alarm/Event ID No. OK OK $SW21 Notification Alarm/Event ID of Executed

$SW22 - Reserved - $SW23 Notification Macro Error No. OK OK $SW24 Notification Macro Error Screen No. OK OK $SW25 Notification Macro Error Object ID No. OK OK $SW26 Notification Error Macro Execution Timing OK OK $SW27 Control Offset Value for Index I0 OK OK $SW28 Control Offset Value for Index I1 OK OK $SW29 Control Offset Value for Index I2 OK OK $SW30 Control Offset Value for Index I3 OK OK $SW31 Control Offset Value for Index I4 OK OK $SW32 Control Offset Value for Index I5 OK OK $SW33 Control Offset Value for Index I6 OK OK $SW34 Control Offset Value for Index I7 OK OK

Coordinate)

Card)

Input Prohibition

Month)

Alarm/Event Object Macro

4-1 System Memory

NSA

Series

OK OK

NonNSA

Series

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4-1 System Memory

Address Classification Function

$SW35 Control Offset Value for Index I8 OK OK $SW36 Control Offset Value for Index I9 OK OK $SW37 Control Data Log Group No. OK OK $SW38 Notification Data Block Error No. OK OK $SW39 Notification Authentication Level OK OK $SW40 Control Alarm/Event History Initialization

Range

Note: The notification words are not write-prohibited. In addition, the system will not restore values,

except when the status has changed.

NSA

Series

OK OK

NonNSA

Series

System word memory is allocated to PLC areas as shown below. Allocated Addresses for system memory are set under PT – System Setting – Initial from the CX-Designer. BCD or binary data storage can be selected for each group by clicking the System Memory List Button in the Initial Tab Page.

$SW = n

For information on the system word memory, refer to 2-4 System Memory in the NS Series Programming Manual.

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4-2 Document Display

Document Display is a functional object used for displaying specified document files (PDF file).

Document display object enables users to display documents including operation manuals and production instruction on the NS-Runtime.

In order to display documents, they need to be registered in document tables beforehand. Document files can be displayed at all-time or displayed when an alarm/event occurs. Documents to be displayed can be switched.

Displaying when an alarm/event occurs.

Document Table Alarm/Event Setting

Document No. Document File No. Address Document No.

1 A.PDF 1 $B100 1 2 B.PDF 2 $B101 3 3 C.PDF 3 $B102 10 4 D.PDF --- --- --5 E.PDF

--- ---

$B100 ON (Alarm 1 occurs) $B101 ON (Alarm 2 occurs) $B100, $B101 OFF

4-2 Document Display

(Alarm 1,2 cleared)

Display A.PDF

(document No. 1) which is set with the alarm 1.

Display C.PDF

(document No. 3) which is set with the alarm 2.

PDF file will be hidden

when all alarms cleared.

Switching PDF file

Address for Indirect reference : $W100 $W100=2 $W100=5 $W100=0

Display the B.PDF file (document No. 2).

Display the E.PDF file

(document No. 5).

PDF file will be hidden

when 0 is specified.

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4-2 Document Display

 In order to use the document display, Adobe Reader version 7.0 or higher must be

installed in the NS-Runtime environment.

 If more than one alarm/event occurs and if a document display is set to display a

document when alarm/event occurs, a PDF file to which a higher priority has been given will be displayed.

 If numbers which are not registered are specified when setting an indirect reference for

PDF file you want to display, no document will be displayed.

4-2-1 Document Table Setting

This function is used for registering PDF files displayed on a document display object.

1. Select PT Menu – Document Table Setting with CX-Designer.

2. Document Table Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

No Item Details

1 Document Position Select a location to store document files you want to display.

-Project Folder

-Document Folder When selecting the Document Folder, select any folder from the Document Folder Path to save document files.

3 4

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2 Document Folder Path When selecting the document folder from the document

position, specify any folder to store document files. Specify a full path to folder that exists in the NS-Runtime environment. Folder can be specified from the Browse For Folder Dialog Box displayed by clicking the Browse Button.

4-2 Document Display

No Item Details

3 No. Document number will be displayed.

4 Comment Enter comments of up to 32 characters.

5 Document File Set a document file for each label.

Enter a file name directly or select a file from a file selector that is displayed by clicking When selecting the project folder from the document position and selecting a document file from the file selector, the document files will be automatically copied to the project folder. When selecting the document folder from the document position or when directly entering a file name, users need to manually copy the file to the specified folder.

6 Add Adds document numbers.

Up to 5000 numbers can be added. Among the unused numbers, the smallest number will be added.

7 Delete Deletes selected document numbers.

 When setting more than 42 characters for the PDF file name, the following dialog box will be

displayed. Rename the file name (Maximum of 42 characters).

In the same way, if the specified file name contains an unusable character, a dialog box asking you to rename will be displayed.

Button.

4-2-2 Document Display

To create a document display, select the Functional Objects Menu – Document Display,

or select

 Setting Items of Functional Object Properties.

This section describes setting items displayed in the document display’s functional object properties dialog box.

icon.

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4-2 Document Display

General: Set the method of displaying documents and storage location of document files. Size/Position: Set the object’s size and position. External Control: Set the communication address that controls the refresh of PDF files.

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General Tab Page Set the document display method and Document storage location

4-2 Document Display

No. Item Details

1 Object Comment Set the comment for the description of pasted objects.

(Up to 32 characters. One-byte and two-byte characters are counted as one character.)

2 Reference Displays a document file whose number is set with the

Document No. Click the Set Button to display a Document Table Setting Dialog Box. Select a document you want to display.

3 Indirect Reference Displays document files using specified communication address

as a document number. Save the document number in binary format in the address. When specifying a document number that is not registered in the document table, the document will not be shown.

4 Alarm/Event Reference Displays documents whose numbers have been set in the Alarm

Event Details Dialog Box when an alarm/event occurs. If the alarm/event is cleared, the document file will be hidden.

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4-2 Document Display

Size/Position Tab Page (Extension Tab) Set and display the size and position of the object.

No. Item Details

1 Size Set the size for the functional object.

Width: 1 to 2,560 dots Height: 1 to 1,920 dots

2 Position from the Upper

Left of Screen/Frame/Table

Specify X and Y coordinates by the position from the upper left of Screen/frame/table. X coordinate: -3,839 to 3,839 dots Y coordinate: -2,399 to 2,399 dotes

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External Control Tab Page (Extension Tab) Set the communication address that controls the refresh of PDF file.

4-2 Document Display

The document display will display and refresh the PDF files in the following way by turning ON/OFF the Document Display Direction Address. (These operations are performed when a document is displayed when an alarm/event occurs. The operation will be the same when setting the indirect reference.)

Document Display Direction Address

2 6

1 5

Alarm 1

3 4

Alarm 2

No. Item Description

1 Document Display Direction Select this option to display and refresh the PDF files while the

set communication address is ON. Deselect this option to switch the PDF files in the way specified in the Document Display Method field in the General Tab Page.

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4-2 Document Display

1. PDF file will not be displayed even if an alarm 1 occurs, because the Document Display Direction Address is OFF.

2. PDF file specified with the alarm 1 will be displayed, because the Document Display Direction Address turns ON.

3. PDF file specified with the alarm 2 will be displayed, because the Document Display Direction Address is ON.

4. PDF file will not be refreshed even if an alarm 2 cleared, because the Document Display Direction Address is OFF. (PDF file will not be hidden.)

5. PDF file will not be refreshed even if an alarm 1 occurs, because the Document Display Direction Address is OFF. (PDF file that is set for the alarm 1 will not be displayed.)

6. PDF file specified with the alarm 1 will be displayed, because the Document Display Direction Address turns ON.

 Even if the Document Display Direction Address turns OFF, the PDF file will not be hidden.

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4-3 Alarm/Event Setting

When alarm/event occurs, PDF files specified with Document Display can be displayed with the NS-Runtime. In response to this new function, setting items to specify a desired PDF file are added to the Alarm/Event Details.

This section describes added items only. For the other items, refer to 2-14 Alarm/Event in the NS Series Programming Manual.

1. Select the Alarm/Event Setting under the PT Menu with the CX-Designer.

2. Alarm Event Dialog Box will be displayed. Click the Add or Edit Button.

4-3 Alarm/Event Setting

Displays whether or not a document is set to display and document numbers.

3. Alarm/Event Details Dialog Box will be displayed.

No. Item Description

1 Display the document on

a document display object

Select this check box to display PDF file on a document display object when an alarm/event occurs. Click the Set Button to display the Document Table Setting Dialog Box. Then select a document to display.

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4-4 Data Logs

With the NS-Runtime, maximum number of always logging points has been extended to 160,000 points.

This section describes only the extended items. For the other items, refer to 2-15 Data Logs in the NS Series Programming Manual.

1. Select PT Menu – Data Log Setting with the CX-Designer.

2. Data Log Setting Dialog Box will be displayed. Resister data log groups by clicking the Add or Edit Button.

No. Item Details

1 Always Logging Points Always logging is possible for up to 160,000 with the NS-

Runtime. The sum of the products of the number of logging points total and the number of points of ‘Log only when Data Log object is shown’ cannot exceed 160,000 points.

The number of "Always logging points" is the sum of the products of the number of points



registered and the number of logging points for each group for which the log period is set to "always."

(Number registered x Number of log points)+(Number registered x Number of log points)+… +(Number registered x Number of log points)

For the above example, calculations would be as follows: {2×10(Group1 )}+{4×1000(Group 2)}+{4×10(Group 4)} = 4060

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4-5 Macros

4-5-1 Functions

In addition to macro of NS Series, the following functions are provided for macro of the NSRuntime.

Manipulating character strings

Manipulating Window

Module startup Starts up an application EXEC

4-5 Macros

Action Function

String Comparison (Case sensitive) STRCMP/STRCMPW String Comparison (Not case sensitive) STRICMP/STRICMPW String Concatenation STRCAT/STRCATW Gets String Length STRLEN/STRLENW Extracts the specified number of characters from the leftmost characters of a string. Extracts the specified number of characters from a specified character position of a string. Extracts the specified number of characters from the rightmost characters of a string. Deletes the leftmost spaces of a string STRLTRIM/STRLTRIMW Deletes the spaces at both sides of a string STRTRIM/STRTRIMW Deletes the rightmost spaces of a string STRRTRIM/STRRTRIMW Converts a string to lower case STRLWR/STRLWRW Converts a string to upper case STRUPR/STRUPRW Finds a window title WINFIND Maximizes a specified window WINMAX Minimizes a specified window WINMIN Restores a size of a specified window WINNORMAL Brings a specified window to the front WINTOP Exits a specified window WINTERM

STRLEFT/STRLEFTW

STRMID/STRMIDW

STRRIGHT/STRRIGHTW

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STRCMP(W) OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

STRICMP(W)

STRCAT(W)

STRLEN(W)

STRLEFT(W)

STRMID(W)

STRRIGHT(W)

STRLTRIM(W)

STRTRIM(W)

STRRTRIM(W)

STRLWR(W)

STRUPR(W)

WINFIND

WINMAX

WINMIN

WINNORMAL

WINTOP

WINTERM

EXEC

The timing when a function can be executed as shown below.

When changing a value

Screen

Macro

When Loading a screen

When Unloading a screen

When Loading a Project

OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

Project Macro

Alarm/Event On Timing

Alarm/Event Off Timing

When changing a bit

Touch On Timing

Functional object Macro

Touch Off Timing

When changing a value

Numeral/String

Before Inputting

When writing

Numeral/String

List Selection

a Display Area

When pressing

an Alarm/Event

When Selecting

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Function

4-5 Macros

Table of Function and Argument

The variety of variables and values, which can be specified as an argument for macro function is described below. Characters such as S,D,n,x,y in the Argument column indicate parameters used in the formats given in 4-5-2 Details of the Functions.

PT Memory

Argument

$HB

$SB

access of bit

Numerical

$SW

$HW

Long access of

word

Constant

String

Host Side Address

Specify Index

STRCMP(W)

STRICMP(W)

STRCAT(W)

STRLEN(W)

STRLEFT(W)

STRMID(W)

STRRIGHT(W)

STRLTRIM(W)

STRTRIM(W)

STRRTRIM(W)

STRLWR(W)

STRUPR(W)

WINFIND

WINMAX

WINMIN

WINNORMAL

WINTERM

WINTOP

EXEC

S1 S2 OK OK OK

S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK S D OK OK S OK OK OK n OK OK OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK n1 OK OK OK OK OK n2 OK OK OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK n OK OK OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK S1 OK OK OK S2 OK OK OK S3 OK OK OK OK OK

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4-5 Macros

4-5-2 Details of the Functions

This section describes details of standard functions used in macro programming.

EXEC Application Startup Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format EXEC(S1,S2,S3)

Function

Return Value 0: Completed normally

Example

Executes the command specified with S1 and displays at S2 window title and in S3 window style. S1: Specify a startup file and a startup argument with S1. (Separate a startup file and a startup argument with a space)

Note: Set Unicode when using variables to specify text strings for S1 and

S2. Up to 255 characters can be specified for S1 or S2. A path containing blank space cannot be specified for the argument when staring S1.

S2: Window title after a startup (“ ” displays the default title at startup) Note: If the application being started specifies a window title. the window

title specified for S2 will be ignored.

S3: Windows size at startup (0=normal, 1=Minimize, 2=Maximize,

3=Hide)

Note: Use Unicode if you use symbols to specify strings with S1 and S2.

If the application to be started specifies a window title, the window title specified with S2 will be disabled.

-1: Startup failed EXEC("CMD.EXE","ABC", 2);

'Execute CMD.EXE and maximize a window titled ABC.

STRCAT(W) String Concatenation Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

Function Connects the string S to the string D. Return Value None Example

STRCAT(D, S) --- ASCII code STRCATW(D, S) --- Unicode

STRCPY($W0, "ABC"); 'Set ABC to $W0 to $W1. STRCPY($W10, "DEF"); 'Set DEF to $W10 to $W11. STRCAT($W0, $W10); 'Set ABCDEF to $W0 to $W3.

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4-5 Macros

STRCMP(W),

String Comparison

STRICMP(W)

Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRCMP(S1,S2) STRICMP(S1,S2) --- ASCII code STRCMPW(S1,S2) STRICMPW(S1,S2) --- Unicode

Function

Compares the string. STRCMP(W) Case sensitive STRICMP(W) Not case sensitive

Return Value

0: Agree

-1: Disagree. Character code S1 is smaller than character code S2. 1: Disagree. Character code S1 is greater than character code S2.

Example

STRCPY($W0, "ABC"); 'Set ABC to $W0 to $W1. $W10= STRCMP($W0, "DEF"); 'Compare ABC and DEF. Character code A, 0 x 41 < Character code D, 0 x 44. Thus the return value , -1, is stored in $W0.

STRLEFT(W) Extracts the specified number of characters from leftmost characters

of a string

Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRLEFT(D,S,n), --- ASCII code STRLEFTW(D,S,n) --- Unicode

Function Stores n characters from the left of the string S to D. Return Value None Example STRLEFT($W0,"ABCDEFG",3);

'Extract 3 characters (ABC) from the leftmost string and store ABC in $W0 and $W1.

STRLEN(W) Gets string length Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRLEN(S) --- ASCII code STRLENW(S) --- Unicode

Function Returns the length of the string S (The number of bytes of S). Return Value String Length (The number of bytes of S). Example

STRCPY($W0, "ABC"); $W10 = STRLEN($W0);

‘Set 3 to '$W10

STRLTRIM(W) Deletes the leftmost spaces of a string Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRLTRIM(D,S) --- ASCII code STRLTRIMW(D,S) --- Unicode

Function Deletes the leftmost space of the string S to enter it to D. Return Value None Example

STRLTRIM($W0, " ABC"); ’Store ABC in $W0 to $W1.

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STRLWR(W) Converts a string to lower case Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

Function Converts upper cases of the string S to lower cases and enter them to D. Return Value None Example

STRMID(W) Extracts the specified number of characters from a specified character

Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

Function Extracts n2 characters from n1 of a string specified with S. Then store them

Return Value None Example STRMID($W0,"ABCDEFG",2,3);

STRLWR(D, S) --- ASCII code STRLWRW(D, S) --- Unicode

STRCPY($W0, "ABC"); STRLWR($W10, $W0); 'Set abc to $W10 to $W11

position of a string

STRMID(D,S,n1,n2) STRMIDW(D,S,n1,n2)

--- ASCII code

--- Unicode

in D. (n1: Specify it counting the head of a string as 1.)

'Extracts 3 characters (BCD) from the 2nd of the string. Then store BCD in $W0 to $W1.

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STRRIGHT(W) Extracts the specified number of characters from rightmost characters

of a string

Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRRIGHT(D,S,n) --- ASCII code STRRIGHTW(D,S,n) --- Unicode

Function Extracts n characters from the rightmost characters of the string S. Then

sets them in D.

Return Value None Example

STRRIGHT ($W0,"ABCDEFG",3); 'Extract 3 characters (EFG) from the rightmost characters of the string. Set EFG to $W0 to $W1.

STRRTRIM(W) Deletes the rightmost spaces of a string Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRRTRIM(D,S) --- ASCII code STRRTRIMW(D,S) --- Unicode

Function Deletes the rightmost spaces of the string S to enter them to D. Return Value None Example

STRRTRIM($W0, "ABC "); 'Set ABC to $W0 to $W1.

STRTRIM(W) Deletes the spaces at both sides of a string Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

STRTRIM(D,S) --- ASCII code STRTRIMW(D,S) --- Unicode

Function Extracts spaces at both sides of a string specified with S. Then stores them

to D.

Return Value None Example

STRTRIM($W0, " ABC "); 'Set ABC in $W0 to $W1 excluding spaces at both ends.

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4-5 Macros

STRUPR(W) Converts a string to upper case Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format

Function Converts a string S from lower case to upper case. Then set it to D. Return Value None Example

WINFIND Finds a window title Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format WINFIND(S1,S2)

Function

Return Value The number of find results (0: None, 1 or more: Found, -1: Parameter error) Example WINFIND("TEST",0); 'Search whether there is a window titled TEST.

STRUPR(D, S) --- ASCII code STRUPRW(D, S) --- Unicode

STRCPY($W0, "abc"); STRUPR($W10, $W0); ‘Set ABC to $W10 to $W11.

Searches whether a window specified with S1 has started or not. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1.

1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1.

2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except

for a folder).

The 4th bit:

0: The search ends when a target is found. 1: Searches for all the matched windows.

Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1.

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With the argument S1, specify a string that will be displayed on the title bar of a window you want to

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search for. Example: To find a window below, set as follows.

WINFIND(“CX-Designer – DEMO – [0000:Screen Page0000]”,0);

If the ‘1:Window title that matches the number of characters of S1’ is specified with the argument S2,

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the window title that matches the number of the characters specified with S1 will be searched for. In this case the first string displayed on the title bar will be searched for.

In above case, set WINFIND(“CX-Designer”,1); This window will be searched for when the macro is executed. Note:

WINFIND(“DEMO”,1);

By making the above setting, the window title will not searched for. Because the DEMO is not in the first string, although the title bar includes this string.

The above information also applies to WINMAX, WINMIN, WINNORMAL, WINTERM, and WINTOP.

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WINMAX Maximizes a specified window Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format WINMAX(S1, S2)

Function

Return Value

Example WINMAX(”TEST”,0) ; 'Maximize a window titled TEST.

Maximizes a window specified with S1. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1. 1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1. 2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except for a

folder).

Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1. 0: Completed normally

-1: No specified window

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WINMIN Minimizes a specified window Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format WINMIN(S1, S2)

Function

Return Value

Example WINMIN("TEST",0) ; ‘Minimize a window titled TEST.

WINNORMAL Restores a size of a specified window Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format WINNORMAL(S1, S2)

Function

Return Value

Example

Minimizes a window specified with S1. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1. 1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1. 2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except for

a folder).

Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1. 0: Completed normally

-1: No specified window

Restores a size of a window specified with S1. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1. 1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1. 2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except for a

folder).

Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1. 0: Completed normally

-1: No specified window WINNORMAL("TEST",0) ; ‘Restore a size of a window titled TEST.

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WINTERM Exits a specified window Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher Format WINTERM(S1, S2)

Function

Exits a window specified with S1. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1.

1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1.

2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except for a

folder).

The 4th bit:

0:Sends a WM_CLOSE message to a specified window. 1: Sends a WM_DESTORY message to a specified window. Example: Microsoft Word When the 4th bit is 0, Displays a message saying Do you want to save the document 1? After confirming, Microsoft Word ends. When the forth bit is 1, Exits a window without displaying a confirmation message even when there is a change. Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1.

Return Value

0: Completed normally

-1:No specified window

Example WINTERM("TEST",0); ‘Exit a window titled TEST.

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WINTOP Brings a specified window to the front Applicable versions System Version 6.6 or higher

Format Function

WINTOP(S1 ,S2)

Brings a window specified with S1 to the front. Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2. The 0 bit to 3rd bit:

0:Window title that completely matches with S1.

1:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1.

2:Window title that matches with the number of characters of S1 (Except for a

folder).

Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1.

Return Value

0: Completed normally

-1:No specified window

Example

WINTOP("TEST",0) ; ‘Bring a window titled TEST to the front.

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Section 5

NS-Runtime System Menu Operations

This section describes the basic methods for operating the System Menu of the NS-Runtime and details on functions.

5-1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu ........................................................................... 5-2

5-2 System Menu Configuration................................................................................................ 5-4

5-3 Special Screen..................................................................................................................... 5-5

5-4 Transferring Data .............................................................................................................. 5-11

5-5 External Application ......................................................................................................... 5-12

5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen .............................................................................................. 5-13

5-7 System Language............................................................................................................... 5-44

5-8 Screen Data Check ............................................................................................................ 5-45

5-9 Numeral & String Input Mode .......................................................................................... 5-47

5-10 Exit.................................................................................................................................. 5-48

5-11 Window Size................................................................................................................... 5-49

5-1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu

This section describes methods for displaying and exiting the system menu.

5-1-1 Displaying the System Menu

The System Menu can be displayed by double-clicking one of the four corners (Range of 50 dots x 50 dots) of the main window. It will be displayed at 100 dots x 100 dots from the top left of the main window. For the second time or more, the system menu will be displayed at the position where it was previously displayed. While $SB3 is ON, the system menu will not be displayed.

50dots

NS-Runtime

50dots

100dots

System Menu

100dots

The system menu will be displayed by clicking twice any of the four corners.

Main Window

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Displaying a screen of Communication Test, Initialization/Setting or Data Check (described

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later) from the system menu will stop communications with a host. However, the data log and the alarm monitoring will not be stopped.

When the system menu and screens other than above are displayed, communications will continue.

 To display the system menu when a pop-up screen is being displayed, double-click any of

the four corners of the pop-up screen.

5-1-2 Exiting the System Menu

Use one of the following procedures to exit the system menu.

1. Click the Close Button in the System Menu.

2. Click the Button in the System Menu.

3. Click the F4 and the Alt key at the same time.

5-1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu

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5-2 System Menu Configuration

This section describes items and functions displayed in the system menu. The following items and functions are displayed in the system menu.

Group Name Menu Name Function Section

Special Screen Alarm/Even History Displays the alarm history. 5-3-1 Operation Log Displays the operation log. 5-3-2 Error Log Displays the error log. 5-3-3 Communication Test Checks whether communications

System Version Displays the version display

Transfer Screen Transfer Displays the screen data transfer

External Application CX-Programmer Starts up CX-Programmer. 5-5-1 SwitchBox Utility Starts up SwitchBox Utility. 5-5-2 Initialization/Setting Screen

System Language Select Language Switches the system language. 5-7 Data Check Data Check Checks screen contents by

Numeral & String Input Mode

Exit End NS-Runtime Ends NS-Runtime. 5-10-1 Shut Down Ends NS-Runtime and shuts

Window Size Full screen display Displays the NS-Runtime main

Maximize Maximizes the NS-Runtime main

Minimize Minimizes the NS-Runtime main

Show Window Displays the NS-Runtime main

Initialization/Setting Initializes data and makes

Key on Screen

with a specified destination are possible or not, by sending and receiving FINS messages.

screen.

window.

settings for the PT, project, password and communications.

displaying the registered screen without communicating. Selects the keypad or hardware keyboard to input numerals and strings to functional objects.

down Windows.

window in a full screen.

window.

window in the specified size.

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5-3-5

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5-10-2

5-11-1

5-11-2

5-11-3

5-11-4

5-4

 From the system menu of NS-Runtime it is possible to start up the CX-Programmer and the

SwitchBox Utility whose functions are equivalent to those of NS series Device Monitor, Ladder Monitor, Programming Console and PLC data trace.

5-3 Special Screen

This function is used to display the data history, communications test, and version information.

Item Function

Alarm/Event History Displays the alarm history. Operation Log Displays the operation log. Error Log Displays the error log. Communication Test Checks whether communications with a specified destination are

System Version Displays the version display screen.

Details on how to use the functions are explained here.

5-3 Special Screen

possible or not, by sending and receiving FINS messages.

5-3-1 Alarm History

This function is used to display the alarm history. The alarm history can be displayed in order of occurrence or frequency. Up to 1,024 alarms can be displayed.

Display alarm history data by using operations from the System Menu as follows.

1. Click the Display Button next to the Alarm/Event History to display the Alarm History (Sort by Occurr.) /(Sort by Freq.) Dialog Box. Alarm history data will be displayed in the order that was previously selected.

2. Select the Sort by Occurrence or Sort by Frequency in the Alarm History Display Order Field to change the display order.

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5-3 Special Screen

Sort by occurrence

Sort by frequency

3. Click the Exit Button to close the dialog box.

 Event history will not be displayed.

For details on the alarm history function, refer to 2-20-2 Alarm/Event History in the NS Series

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Programming Manual.

5-3-2 Operation Log

This function is used to display the operation log. The operation history can be displayed in order of occurrence or frequency. Up to 1,024 operations can be displayed.

Display operation log data by using operations from the System Menu as follows.

1. Click the Display Button next to the Operation Log to display the Operation Log (Sort by Occurr.) /(Sort by Freq.) Dialog Box. The operation log data will be displayed in the order that was previously selected.

2. Select the Sort by Occurrence or Sort by Frequency in the Operation Log Display Order Field to change the display order.

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5-3 Special Screen

Sort by occurrence

Sort by frequency

3. Click the Save Log Button to save the operation log data to a CSV file.

4. Click the Exit Button to close the dialog box.

 For details on the operation log function, refer to 2-20-1 Operation Log Function in the

NS series Programming Manual.

 The function to set messages in the operation log is supported for project data version 8.0 or

higher.

5-3-3 Error Log

This function is used to display the macro error history. The macro error history can be displayed in order of occurrence or frequency.

Up to 1,024 errors can be displayed. Display error log data by using operations from the System Menu as follows.

1. Click the Display Button next to the Error Log to display the Error Log (Sort by Occurrence) /(Sort by Frequency) Dialog Box. The error log data will be displayed in the order that was previously selected.

2. Select the Sort by Occurrence or Sort by Frequency in the Error Log Display Order Field to change the display order.

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5-3 Special Screen

Sort by occurrence

Sort by frequency

3. Click the Exit Button to close the dialog box.

 For details on the error log function, refer to 2-20-4 Error Log Function in the NS series

Programming Manual.

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5-3-4 Communication Test

This function is used to check whether communications with a specified destination are possible or not, by sending and receiving FINS messages.

Display the Communication Test Screen by using operations in the System Menu as follows.

1. Click the Display Button next to the Communication Test to display the Communication Test Screen.

5-3 Special Screen

2 3 4

2. Set each of the setting items as follows:

No Item Function

1 Send To Selects the host of the transmission destination from the list of hosts

that are registered in the project. 2 Send Message Sets the FINS command being to be sent. 3 No. of Sends Displays the number of times messages are transmitted. The number

of times is fixed to 1. 4 Time-out Period Displays the timeout time for when the communication method is set

to the Ethernet or Controller Link. (Fixed to 3,000ms)

An error message will be displays when the timeout time is exceeded

after transmitting the FINS commend.

For serial communications, the timeout time set with the

Initialization/Setting in the System Menu is used.

3. Click the Send Button to start transmission. The sending indicator will remain lit until the transmission is completed. After transmission, the Receive indicator will remain lit until reception is completed.

4. If communications are performed normally, a response will be received from the transmission destination and the following items will be displayed. For details on FINS commands and information displayed in comments, refer to the FINS Commands Reference Manual (W227).

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5-3 Special Screen

No Item Function

5 Received

Message

6 ms Displays the time lapsed in ms from sending the FINS command until

7 Comment Displays the status according to the completion code after reception.

5. Click the Exit Button to close the communication test screen.

5-3-5 Version Display

This function is used to display information on the NS-Runtime version.

Display the Version Display Screen by using operations in the System Menu as follows.

1. Click the Display Button next to the System Version Button. The version display screen will be displayed.

Displays the data of received results of the FINS command.

receiving the FINS response.

1 2 3

2. The following items will be displayed.

No Item Function

1 Model Displays the product model. 2 Version Displays the NS-Runtime version. 3 System Version Displays the system version that the NS-Runtime supports. 4 Data Version Displays project data version.

No version will be displayed when the NS-Runtime does not support the model of transferred project data.

5 Disk Free Space Displays the free space of the drive in which NS-Runtime is installed.

3. Click the OK Button to close the System Version Screen.

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5-4 Transferring Data

This function is used to display the project transfer screen. This section describes the startup method only. For details on transferring project data, refer

to 6 Transferring Project Data.

1. Click the Display Button next to the Screen Transfer.

2. Screen Data Transfer Window will be displayed.

5-4 Transferring Data

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5-5 External Application

This function is used to start up the CX-Programmer and the SwitchBox Utility. This section describes methods for starting up external applications. For details on the

functions and operations of external applications, refer to the manuals for each application.

Item Function

CX-Programmer Starts up the CX-Programmer. SwitchBox Utility Starts up the SwitchBox Utility.

5-5-1 CX-Programmer

1. Click the Launch Button next to the CX-Programmer. If the CX-Programmer has not installed, the following dialog box below will be displayed. Install the CX-Programmer.

5-5-2 SwitchBox Utility

1. Click the Launch Button next to the SwitchBox Utility to launch the SwitchBox Utility. If the SwitchBox Utility has not installed, the following dialog box below will be displayed. Install the SwitchBox Utility.

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5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

This function is used to initialize the data and make settings of PT operations, project, password and communications.

Click the Display Button next to the Initialization/Setting in the System Menu to display Initialization/Setting Screen.

5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

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5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

The following items will be displayed in the Initialization/Setting Screen

Tab Name Item Function

Initialize

Remove Removes the drive specified as the save destination of

history data. Alarm/Event History Initialize/Save Data Log Initialize/Save Operation Log Initialize/Save Error Log Initialize/Save

Internal Holding Memory ($HB/$HW)

Initializes and saves alarm/event history data.

Initializes and saves the data log.

Initializes and saves the operation log.

Initializes and saves the error log.

Initializes and saves the Internal Holding Memory

($HB/$HW). Initialize

PT Settings Screen Saver Sets whether to use the screen saver. Key Press Sound

Sets whether an input sound is heard when the touch

switches are clicked.

Buzzer Sound Sets whether to sound a buzzer when a command

from the host is received or an error occurs.

Backlight Sets the backlight brightness when using the NSA

Series.

(Settings cannot be made when the NS-Runtime is

used in an environment other than the NSA Series.)

Calendar Check Sets and displays the date and the time of the

system clock.

Project Project Title Displays the project title. No. of Labels Displays the number of labels set for the project. Initial Screen Sets and displays the screen numbers first

displayed after the NS-Runtime is started.

Initial label Sets and displays the label number shown on the

screen after the NS-Runtime is started.

Alarm/Event Rec.

Method

Data Log Rec. Method Oper. Log Rec. Method Error Log Rec. Method System Memory

Displays the method for recording the alarm/event

histories.

Displays the method for recording the data log.

Displays the method for recording the operation log.

Displays the method for recording the error log.

Displays the allocated hosts and addresses of the system

memory ($SB/$SW).

Password Password Changes a password. Comm. Comm. Auto-return Selects whether automatic recovery is used when a

communications error occurs.

Time-out Interval Sets and displays the timeout monitor time. Retry Counts Sets and displays the number of communications

retries.

Serial A Sets and displays whether serial port A is used, the

communications method and other details.

Serial B Sets and displays whether serial port B is used, the

communications method, and other details.

Ethernet

Controller Link

Sets and displays whether Ethernet is used and

communications details.

Sets and displays whether Controller Link is used and

communications details.

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5-6-1 Initializing Data

The Initialize Tab Page is used to remove the destination drive of save history data. It is also used to initialize or save the alarm/event histories saved during NS-Runtime execution.

5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

The following items will be displayed in the Initialize Tab Page.

No Item Function

1 Remove Enables to remove the drive registered with a project as the

save destination of history data.

2 Alarm/Event History

Initialize/Save

3 Data Log

Initialize/Save

4 Operation Log

Initialize/Save

5 Error Log

Initialize/Save

6 Internal holding

memory $HB/$HW Initialize

Initializes and saves the alarm/event history data.

Initializes and saves the data log.

Initializes and saves the operation log.

Initializes and saves the error log.

Initializes and saves the Internal Holding Memory ($HB/$HW).

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5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

Removing the Destination Drive

This function is used to stop the device so that the drive, which was specified as the destination to save history data, can be safely removed (Perform the same process as that of Windows’ safely remove hardware)

Stop the device by using operations in the Initialize Tab Page as follows.

1. Click the Remove Button in the Destination File Path field.

2. The following dialog box will be displayed when it is safe to remove the drive.

3. Confirm that it is safe to remove the drive, and remove the removable drive.

4. If a removable drive is not being used as a destination, the following dialog box will be displayed.

 In order to use the removable drive again after the Ready to Remove is shown, insert the

removable drive into the NS-Runtime environment again. Once the Ready to Remove is shown, the NS-Runtime cannot access a removable drive until the removable drive is inserted again.

 When turning ON $SB49 in system memory from the host and when it is safe to remove a

memory card, $SB50 will be turned ON. While the $SB50 is ON, a memory card inserted into the NS-Runtime environment can be removed. For details, refer to 2-4 System Memory in NS series Programming Manual.

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Omron NS-RUNTIME User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

NS-Runtime Software

Notice

About this Manual

Related Manuals

Terminology

Introduction

Application Precautions

Read and Understand this Manual

1-1 About this manual

1-2 About NS-Runtime

1-2-1 NS-Runtime features

1-2-2 NS-Runtime Specifications

1-2-3 System Configuration

1-3 CX-Designer Menu List

1-4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS-Runtime

2-1 Preparations for Installation

2-2 Installing the NS-Runtime

2-2-1 Installation Procedure

2-3 Uninstallation Procedure

2-4 Starting the NS-Runtime

2-4-1 Starting the NS-Runtime from the NSA Series

2-5 Ending the NS-Runtime

2-6 User Interface

3-1 Creating Projects

3-1-1 Creating New Projects

3-1-2 Project Property settings

3-2 System Settings

3-2-1 PT Operations

3-2-2 Initial Tab Page

3-2-3 History Tab Page

3-2-4 Printer Tab Page

3-2-5 Video Tab Page

3-2-6 Maximum Screen Size Tab Page

3-2-7 Function Keys

3-3 Communications Settings

3-3-1 Serial Port A / Serial Port B

3-3-2 Ethernet

3-3-3 Controller Link

3-4 Creating Screens

3-4-1 Creating New Screens

3-4-2 Screen Properties Setting

3-5 Converting Projects

4-1 System Memory

4-1-1 System Bit Memory ($SB)

4-1-2 System Word Memory ($SW)

4-2 Document Display

4-2-1 Document Table Setting

4-2-2 Document Display

4-3 Alarm/Event Setting

4-4 Data Logs

4-5 Macros

4-5-1 Functions

4-5-2 Details of the Functions

5-1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu

5-1-1 Displaying the System Menu

5-1-2 Exiting the System Menu

5-2 System Menu Configuration

5-3 Special Screen

5-3-1 Alarm History

5-3-2 Operation Log

5-3-3 Error Log

5-3-4 Communication Test

5-3-5 Version Display

5-4 Transferring Data

5-5 External Application

5-5-1 CX-Programmer

5-5-2 SwitchBox Utility

5-6 Initialization/Setting Screen

5-6-1 Initializing Data