Omron NT20M, NT, NT600M User Manual
NT-series
NT20M/NT600M Support Tool
Operation Manual
Revised August 1993
Notice:
OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator
and only for the purposes described in this manual.
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the information provided with them. Failure to head precautions can result in injury to people or damage to the product.
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injury.
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serious injury.
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injury, damage to the product, or faulty operation.
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 “PC” means Programmable Controller and is not used as an abbreviation for anything else.
Visual Aids
The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of
information.
OMRON, 1991
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constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change
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responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.
Note
1, 2, 3...
Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation of the product.
Indicates lists of one sort or another, such as procedures, precautions, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
Introduction 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1 Terminology and NT-series Manuals 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2 Using Older Models 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3 System Configuration 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4 Creating a Work Disk 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-5 Starting and Exiting 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-6 Main Menu 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-7 File Selection 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-8 Screen Selection 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-10 Editing Screens 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12 Basic Operation 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-13 Tool Settings 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-14 Environment Settings 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-15 Direct Connection 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2
Creating Screens 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1 Inputting Character Strings 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-2 Numeral Displays 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3 Character String Displays 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4 Lamps 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5 Touch Switches 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-6 Bar Graphs 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-7 Editing Memory Tables 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-8 Numeral Editing 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9 Polylines 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-10 Circles 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-12 Screen Attributes 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-13 Screen Check 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-14 Marks 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-15 Stand-alone Operation 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-16 Edit 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3
Managing Screen Data 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1 Copying Screens 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-2 Deleting Screens 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-3 Changing Screen Comments 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4 Reading Data from Other Files 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4
Managing File Data 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1 Copying Files 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-2 Deleting Files 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-3 Changing File Titles 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-4 Saving PT Histories in Files 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-5 Setting Initial Screens 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 5
Printing 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-1 Printing Features 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-2 Printing from the File Selection Display 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-3 Printing from the Screen Selection Display 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 6
Transmitting Data 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-1 Connecting to the PT 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-2 Transmitting Data 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-3 Receiving Data 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-4 Deleting PT Screens 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 7
PROM Writer Operations 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-1 Connecting to a PROM Writer 118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-2 Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer 118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-3 Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer 119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-4 Receiving Data from a PROM Writer 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix: Special Characters 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revision History 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About this Manual:
This manual describes the installation and operation of the Support Tool and includes the sections
described below. The Support Tool is a software package for creating and managing displays for the
NT20M and NT600M Programmable Terminals (PTs).
Please read this manual completely and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install and operation the Support Tool.
Section 1
ating and input methods common to most Support Tool features are covered. The last section,
Settings
Section 2
Special features include numeral displays, character string displays, lamps, and bar graphs, all of
which can be used to display on-screen data transferred to the PT from the PT’s host, and numeral
editing and touch switches, both of which can be used to input data on-screen for transfer to the host
from the PT.
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
PT. This section also includes remote operations for deleting screens from the PT.
Section 7
PROM writer.
The
provides an overview of Support Tool operation and its operating environment. Basic oper-
, describes how to set Support Tool operating parameters, which affect overall operation.
describes the specific operations used to create displays for Programmable Terminals.
describes how to manage screens as whole units.
describes how to manage files.
describes how to print screen images.
describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and the
describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and a
Appendix
provides a table of English character codes.
Tool
WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in
personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each
section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section
and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.
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SECTION 1
Introduction
This section outlines the operations of the Support Tool. It includes general operating procedures and installation procedures, as well as miscellaneous information, such as the functional limitations when creating screens for older PT models. Refer to the other sections in this manual for details on specific operations. Reference pages are given in this section
for many operations.
1-1 Terminology and NT-series Manuals 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2 Using Older Models 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3 System Configuration 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3-1 NT20M and NT600M Support Tool Operations 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3-2 Menu Configuration 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3-3 Support Tool System 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4 Creating a Work Disk 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-5 Starting and Exiting 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-6 Main Menu 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-7 File Selection 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-8 Screen Selection 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-9-1 Screen Comments 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-9-2 File Names and Titles 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-10 Editing Screens 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12 Basic Operation 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12-1 Cursors 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12-2 Screen Buttons 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12-3 Mouse 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-12-4 Positioning Operations 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-13 Tool Settings 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-14 Environment Settings 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-15 Direct Connection 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-15-1 Specifying PC Addresses for Direct Connection 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-15-2 Direct Connection Information 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Older Models Section 1-2
1-1 Terminology and NT-series Manuals
Names of items in this manual related to the NT Series of Programmable Terminals and SYSMAC C-series Programmable Controllers are defined next.
Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the text.
Abbreviation Term Meaning
PT Programmable Terminal Refers to an OMRON NT-series Programmable Terminal.
PC Programmable
Controller
I/F interface A communications device that connects the Programmable Terminal with
I/O input/output Refers to PT and PC inputs and outputs.
SYSMAC Terminology
Terminology Explanation
SYSMAC A generic name for OMRON’s Programmable Controllers.
Host Link System
(SYSMAC WAY)
SYSMAC BUS A remote I/O network created between SYSMAC C-series PCs and input/output devices.
A system employing SYSMAC C-series Host Link Units used to create a communications bus
between PCs, between PCs and PTs, etc.
Refers to an OMRON SYSMAC C-series or CV-series Programmable
Controller, or programmable controllers manufactured by other companies.
peripheral devices.
Reference Manuals The NT20M/NT2000M Series and NT600M Series are covered in the six
manuals described below. Actual manual numbers also include suffixes indicating the version of the manual.
Name of Manual Contents Manual No.
NT20M/NT2000M Operation
Manual
NT600M Operation Manual This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating
NT-series Host Interface Unit
Operation Manual
NT20M/NT600M Support Tool
Operation Manual
NT-series Host Interface Unit
Direct Operation Manual
NT-series RS-232C/RS-422
Interface Unit Operation Manual
This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating
instructions for the NT20M and NT2000M Programmable Terminals.
instructions for NT600M Programmable Terminals.
This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications
specifications for operating the NT20M and the NT600M. Refer to
this manual when programming host computer communications.
This manual covers methods for creating screens, including screen
data preparation, switches, lights, and alarms.
This manual covers the Direct Connection feature which has been
added to the Host Interface Unit.
This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications
specifications for operating the NT20M and the NT600M with the
RS-232C/RS-422 Interface Unit. Refer to this manual when
programming host computer communications.
V001
V002
V003
V004
V015
V016
1-2 Using Older Models
The NT Series of Programmable Terminals is constantly being improved to
better serve the needs of our customers. This manual describes features
available for the newest PTs. Not all of these features are available with previous versions of the Host Interface Units and System ROM, as shown in the
following table. Refer to your PT’s operation manuals for details on limitations
when using older models.
2
y
System ROM
System Configuration Section 1-3
Host Interface Unit and/or
System ROM
Host Interface Units
Lamps and touch switches Lamp flashing for bit input designations
NT20M-LK201-EV1
NT20M-LK202-EV1
NT20M-LK203-EV1
NT20M-RT121-EV1
stem ROM
S
NT600M-SMR01-E
Bar graphs Vertical displays
Numeral displays Enlarged displays
Numeral tables Keypad layout designations
Stand-alone operation
Backlight red/white color changes and light/flash designations
1-3 System Configuration
The NT20M/NT600M Support Tool is a software package for creating and
maintaining display Screens, memory tables, and custom characters (called
marks) for the NT20M and NT600M Programmable Terminals. The Support
Tool uses a complete system of menus to facilitate operation.
Unsupported features
Round lamp displays
3D frame displays for touch switch
Reverse video display for touch switch inputs
Mark input for labels
Enlarged display widths (2 to 255 dots)
+/– displays
Enlarged percentage displays
Increased display quantity (50)
Increased quantity (50)
1-3-1 NT20M and NT600M Support Tool Operations
The Support Tool can be used to create and modify screens, memory tables,
and marks, and save resulting data as files. Data created on the Support Tool
can be transmitted to the NT20M or NT600M Programmable Terminal. In addition, the Support Tool can receive data from a Programmable Terminal, or
data created on the Support Tool can be transmitted to a PROM writer. Also,
the Support Tool can receive data from PROM writers. The Support Tool can
read history records stored in a Programmable Terminal, and save them in
files.
1-3-2 Menu Configuration
Screen
Selection
Copy
Delete
Print
Attributes
Reading from other Files
Table Edit
Transmit
Receive
Continuous/Overlapping
Screens
Check
Marks
Change Comment
Direct Connection Settings
Main Menu
Edit Screen
Tool Settings
See page 15 for
specific settings.
Exit
File Selection
Copy
Delete
Print
Title Change
ROM
History
Transmit
Receive
Initial Screen
Change Capacity
Change Title
Tool Settings
Editing
Input String
Numeral Display
String Display
Lamps
Touch Switches
Bar Graphs
Table Editing
Numeral Editing
Graphics
Marks
Edit
Extended Functions
Environment Settings
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Creating a Work Disk Section 1-4
1-3-3 Support Tool System
Model NT20M-ZA5AT-EV4
System disk 3.5-inch (2DD) and 5-inch (2HD) disks
Applicable computers IBM PC/AT or IBM PC/AT compatible (note 1)
Floppy disk drives necessary One min. (note 2)
Graphic monitor VGA
Printer Epson dot matrix or HP laser printer
PROM writer Commercially available PROM writer (note 3)
Mouse Serial mouse (note 4)
MS-DOS Version 3.3 or later
Note 1. The computer must have 640 KB of memory.
2. The Support Tool can also use built-in RAM or a hard disk.
3. The following communications settings must be supported. The Intel HEX
file format can be used.
Baud rate: 9,600 bps
Stop bits: 1 bit
Data length: 8 bits
Parity: None
4. The mouse.com file must be installed before using the Support Tool with a
mouse.
1-4 Creating a Work Disk
It is recommended that you backup the Support Tool either onto floppy disks
or onto your hard disk, store the originals (the floppy disks, hereafter referred
to as the “master disks”) and use the backup disks (hereafter referred to as
the “work disks”) for routine work. The method for backing up onto a hard
disk is explained below. If there are any points pertaining to MS-DOS which
are unclear, please refer to your MS-DOS manual.
1, 2, 3...
1. Turn on the power to your computer, and start up MS-DOS.
2. Insert the master disk into the floppy disk drive and switch to drive A.
(Input the underlined part from the keyboard.)
3. Type NTINSTAL
Support Tool is to be installed, i.e., the work disk.
or From the A: drive, it is possible to designate the C: drive directory.
C >
C > A:
spaceC:return
to designate the drive onto which the
A >NTINSTAL C:
A >NTINSTAL C:\NT\
4. If the installation program is successfully completed, then the Support
Tool will be installed in the NT directory on the work disk. Switch from
the A: drive to the C: drive. In the C: drive, switch to the NT directory.
A > C:
C >CD \NT
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Main Menu Section 1-6
5. Input NTM
return
to start and use the Support Tool.
C > NTM
This completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directories to the NT directory and then input “NTM” to start the Support Tool.
C >CD \NT
C > NTM
1-5 Starting and Exiting
Startup Procedure If working from a floppy, insert the start-up disk into disk drive A and a data
disk into disk drive B, then turn on the power. When using a hard disk, first
return
start up MS-DOS from the hard disk, then input NTM
rectory. When the Support Tool has started, the following display will appear.
Main Menu
from the NT di-
Note While the Support Tool is operating with the system disks, do not pull out the
disks from the floppy disk drive or an operation error will result.
Exiting While the Main Menu is displayed, use the Up Key or the Down Key to move
the bar cursor to Exit, and then press the Enter Key. The MS-DOS prompt
will be displayed. At this point, eject the floppy disks and turn off the power to
the computer. Always be sure to follow this procedure when exiting the Support Tool.
1-6 Main Menu
When you start up the Support Tool, the Main Menu will displayed and the
following items will be available.
Main Menu Items
Item Function Page
Edit Screen When you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, you can manage files and manipulate
and edit screens.
Tool Settings With this item you select the Programmable Terminal, set the memory capacity, specify the
printer to be used, and make other settings. Perform this operation first. The values that you
set here are saved, so there is no need to reset them unless you want to make a change.
Exit Select
Exit
from the Main Menu when you want to exit the Support Tool. Be sure to exit in
this way when Support Tool operations are finished.
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5
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File Selection Section 1-7
1-7 File Selection
When you select
is displayed. Move the bar cursor to the desired file name and press the Enter Key, or click the desired file name once to move the bar cursor and then
again to open the file.
Each file contains screen data, memory table data (for numeral and character string tables), and mark data for a maximum of 250 screens for the
NT20M or 1,000 screens for the NT600M. When you want to create a new
file, select
lect from and a file name and title are input when returning to the File Selection Display. Refer to page 10 for name and title input procedures. If you want
to modify a file that has already been created, select the file that you want to
modify.
The help message area will display the direct connection setting and file size
for the file indicated by the bar cursor.
Caution Check the direct connection setting before reading files. If files created with
the direct connection setting turned OFF are read when the Tool Settings is
set to ON, the screens will be converted to direct connection data. It is not
possible to convert from direct connection data to data without direct connection.
Edit Screen
NEW_FILE
from the Main Menu, the File Selection Display
. The Screen Selection Display will then appear to se-
File Selection Menu
Caution Data Compatibility with the Old Version of Software (EV1):
The EV4 version of the software can read and edit data created by the EV1.
However, once the data is read by the EV4, it no longer can be read or edited
by the EV1, even if the file name has not been changed. This occurs
because the EV4 expands the data previously saved with the EV1.
Before using any EV1 data with the EV4, it is recommended that a backup
copy of the EV1 be made.
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Screen Selection Section 1-8
File Operations You can perform file operations by using the function keys while the File Se-
lection Display is being displayed.
Function key Name Function Page
F1 Copy Copies the contents of one file to another file. 96
F2 Delete Completely deletes the contents of a file. 97
F3 Print Prints screen images or data, and cross references of character string and
numeral table usage.
F4 ROM Transmits data from the Support Tool to a PROM writer and receives data
sent from a PROM writer to the Support Tool.
F5 History (HIST.) Receives history records from a Programmable Terminal and saves them
in a file.
F6 Transmit
(TMX.)
F7 Receive (RCV.) Receives screen data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the Support
F8 Initial Screen
(In. Scr)
F9 Title Change
(TITLE)
F10 Next Functions
(NEXT)
NEXT, F1 Tool Settings
(TOOLS)
NEXT, F10 Previous
Functions
(PREV)
Transmits screen data from the Support Tool to a Programmable Terminal.
The data can be sent as file units.
Tool. The data can be received as file units.
Sets the screen number of the first screen to be displayed (the initial
screen) when the Programmable Terminal is powered up or reset.
Changes a file title that has previously been set. 98
Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys. ---
Accesses the Tool Settings menu. 15
Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys. ---
101
117
98
106
110
99
Note 1. The maximum number of files that can be managed by the Support Tool is
254. Any files beyond this number cannot be accessed. If this situation
occurs, use another data directory.
2. The only items displayed on the File Selection Display are the models and
memory capacity that have been set with Tool Settings. For example, if
the NT20M is set as the model and 32 KB is set as the memory, then
NT600M files and 64 KB or 128KB NT20M files will not be displayed. Use
the Memory Capacity Function Key to alter the memory capacity data set
in the file.
1-8 Screen Selection
When you select either
Display, the Screen Selection Display is displayed. If you select an existing
file, the Screen Listing for that file is displayed. Move the bar cursor to the
desired screen and press the Enter Key, or click the desired screen once to
move the bar cursor and then again to edit the screen.
Screen numbers may be from 1 to 250 for the NT20M and from 1 to 1,000 for
the NT600M. Only screen numbers 1 to 16 are displayed on the first display.
Press the Pg Dn Key to see the next display, and the Pg Up Key to see previous display. When creating a new screen, select a screen number for which
nothing is displayed under Status in the Screen Listing.
NEW_FILE
or an existing file from the File Selection
Screen comments can be input for new screens or for changed screens
when returning from the Edit Display to the Screen Selection Display. Refer
to page 10 for input procedures.
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Screen Selection Section 1-8
Screen Selection Display
Screen Status Symbols displayed in the status column (A to E, !) express screen attribute
settings for the each screen. Symbols displayed in the status column are explained in more detail in the Screen Status box, which is in the lower
right-hand corner of the screen.
Symbol Screen status Meaning
(Blank) No data Indicates a screen for which no data has been
created.
! Data exists Indicates a screen for which data has been
created.
A A: Cont Indicates a parent screen for continuous
screens.
A: Ovlp Indicates a parent screen for overlapping
screens.
B B: Buzz Continuous sound is set as the buzzer attribute.
B: Beep Intermittent sound is set as the buzzer attribute.
C C: Err History attribute is set.
D D: Bit Bit input attribute is set.
E E: Alrm Alarm attribute is set.
F F:Keypad Indicates a keypad has been set for numeral
editing.
G G:Extend Indicates that the backlight has been set to red
or that the backlight has been set to flash for
the NT20-DT131/DN131.
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Screen Selection Section 1-8
Screen Selection
Operations
Function key Name Function Page
F1 Copy Copies previously created screen data to another screen number. 90
F2 Delete Deletes designated screen data. Can also be used to delete
F3 Print Prints designated screen data. Can also be used to print multiple
F4 Attribute Change
(ATTRIB)
F5 Read Loads screen data from other files. The data can include screens,
F6 Transmit (TMX.) Transmits data from the Support Tool to a Programmable
F7 Receive (RCV.) Receives data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the
F8 Continuous or
Overlapping Screen
Creation (Co/Ovl)
F9 Marks (MARK) Creates and modifies marks. 82
F10 Next Item (NEXT) Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys. --NEXT, F1 Comment Change
(CMNT)
NEXT, F2 Table Edit (TABLE) Edits memory tables 59
NEXT, F3 Check (CHECK) Checks whether there are any errors in continuous or overlapping
NEXT, F4 Direct Connection
(DIRECT)
NEXT, F10 Previous Item (PREV) Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys. ---
You can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the File
Selection Display is displayed.
91,
multiple screens, or to delete screens from the Programmable
Terminal one screen at a time.
screens.
Sets buzzer attributes, bit inputs, history records, and alarms. 78
marks, the numeral table, the character string table, I/O
comments, and direct connection information.
Terminal. The data to be transmitted can be a single screen,
multiple screens, or a memory table.
Support Tool. The data to be received can be a single screen,
multiple screens, or a memory table.
Creates Continuous or Overlapping Screens. 75
Changes screen comments that have previously been set. 92
screens, and displays or prints the results.
Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for
use with direct connection operation. This function key appears
only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool Settings.
114
101
93
108
111
80
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Handling Multiple Screens
Tags can be used to handle multiple screens simultaneously. For example,
several screens can be deleted at the same time by tagging them and then
Delete
executing
from the Screen Selection Display.
Use the following keys to attach or remove tags.
Key(s) Operation
Space Reverses the tag of the screen with the bar cursor.
Home Clears all tags.
Shift+Home Reverses all tags.
Tags are indicated by asterisks. By using tags effectively, you can handle
multiple screens as a single group.
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Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles Section 1-9
1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles
Screen comments, file names, and file titles can be input whenever new
screens are created or when existing screens are modified. The methods for
inputting these are described in this section.
1-9-1 Screen Comments
Screen comments can be input or changed when shifting from the Edit Display to the Screen Selection Display. Use the following procedure.
1, 2, 3...
1. Press the Escape Key from the Edit Display after creating a new screen
or editing an existing one. A message will appear asking you to confirm
returning to the Screen Selection Display.
2. To confirm and to save the new screen data, press the Enter Key. To
return to the Screen Selection Display without saving the new data,
press the Space Key. To cancel returning to the Screen Selection display and continue editing screen data, press the Escape Key.
3. If the Enter Key is pressed to return to the Screen Selection Display, an
input area will appear for the screen comment. If you have modified an
existing screen, any comment previously input for it will appear. Input or
change the comment as desired (24 characters) and press the Enter
Key. Press the Escape Key to return to step 2.
1-9-2 File Names and Titles
File names and titles can be input when shifting from the Screen Selection
Display to the File Selection Display. Use the following procedure.
1, 2, 3...
1. Press the Escape Key from the Screen Selection Display after creating
new screens and/or editing existing ones. A message will appear asking
if the new data should be saved.
2. To confirm and to save the new screen data, press the Enter Key. To
return to the File Selection Display without saving the new data, press
the Space Key. To cancel returning to the File Selection Display and return to the Screen Selection Display, press the Escape Key.
3. If the Enter Key is pressed to return to the File Selection Display, an input area will appear for the file name. Input the file name (8 characters)
and press the Enter Key. Press the Escape Key to return to step 1.
4. If you specify an existing file name, you will be asked to confirm overwriting the file. Press the Enter Key to confirm overwriting or press any
other key to return to step 3.
5. After the file name is input, and input area for the title will appear. Input
the title as desired (28 characters) and press the Enter Key. Press the
Escape Key to return to step 1.
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Data will be saved to the specified file when the Enter Key is pressed for the
title input step. The display, however, will not change until the operation is
completed, at which time the File Selection Display will appear.
Editing Screens Section 1-10
1-10 Editing Screens
If you select a screen number from the Screen Selection Display, the Initial
Edit Display will be displayed. If the NT20M has been selected with Tool Settings, then the NT20M screen image display area will be shown in the rectangular box at the top of the display. If the NT600M has been selected, then the
entire display becomes a display area and this box will not appear.
Initial Edit Display
Screen Edit Operations The following operations can be performed on the Edit Display.
Item Function Page
Input string (STR
IN)
Numeral display
(NUM DISP)
String display (STR
DISP)
Lamps (LAMP) Sets lamps for the screen by designating the size/shape of lamp areas, numbers, and labels. 40
Touch switches
(TOUCH SW)
Bar graphs (BAR
GRPH)
Table editing (TBL
EDIT)
Numeral editing
(NUM EDIT)
Graphic input
(GRAPHIC)
Marks (MARK) Creates and modifies marks. 82
Edit (EDIT) Copies, moves, or deletes text or graphics on the screen. 87
Inputs character strings to be displayed on the screen and sets their display positions and
the manner in which they are to be displayed. Character strings input in this way are treated
as fixed displays, and their displays cannot be changed while the Programmable Terminal is
operating.
Sets numeric displays for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to be referenced
at the time of display , the display position, and the method of display.
Sets character string displays for the screen by designating the string table entry to be
referenced at the time of display , the display position, and the method of display.
Sets touch switches for the screen by designating the size of touch switch areas, numbers,
and labels.
Sets bar graphs for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to use, the display
positions/directions, and the method of display. The display of percentage calculations is
also set.
Edits numeral table and character string table contents, and is the same as the table editing
operation entered from the Screen Selection Display .
Creates screens for numeric input via function keys, touch switches, or Expansion I/O Units
(32/16 Terminals or Function Key Units (12 keys)) and designates the numeral table to which
the input will be written.
Polylines (a broken line made up of one or more line segments) and circles can be created
on screen.
22
28
34
46
51
59
62
71
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Inputting Character Strings and Numbers Section 1-11
Item PageFunction
Extended
Functions
(EXTEND)
Set Environment
(SET ENV)
Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changed
from PT touch switches/function keys or from Expansion I/O Units.
Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for use with direct connection
operation. This function key appears only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool
Settings.
Accesses a modified version of the Tool Settings to enable changing certain Support Tool
operating parameters during operation.
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Changing Menu Position and Grid Display
While creating data for the NT600M, there may be times when the screen
data and the menu box overlap, making it difficult to see what you are doing.
In such cases, you cam move or delete the menu box. The grid display can
also be turned ON and OFF for either the NT600M or NT20M by pressing the
Delete Key as long as grid display has been enabled in the tool settings (See
page 15). The display position of the menu box and will change each time
you press the Home Key as shown in the following tables.
NT600M with Grid Enabled
Delete Key
inputs
Menu Bottom Top None Bottom Top None Bottom
Grid ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
Initial 1 2 3 4 5 6
NT600M with Grid Disabled
Delete Key inputs Initial 1 2 3
Menu Bottom Top None Bottom
Grid OFF OFF OFF OFF
NT20M
Delete Key inputs Initial 1 2
Menu Bottom Bottom Bottom
Grid ON OFF ON
Note 1. The display position of the menu cannot be changed for the NT20M.
2. Screen data cannot be created and you cannot switch to the Screen
Selection Display unless the menu is displayed.
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers
Inputting Character Strings You can use the Left, Right, Backspace, Delete, Insert, and Escape Keys
when inputting character strings. Their functions are described below.
Moves the cursor to the left.
Moves the cursor to the right.
BS
Deletes one character to the left of the cursor.
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DEL
INS
ESC
Deletes one character at the cursor position.
Switches between insert mode and overwrite mode.
Cancels character input string and returns to previous operation.
In insert mode, the cursor becomes a flashing rectangle and character
strings are inserted at the cursor position. When text is inserted in this way,
character strings to the right of the cursor position move to the right.
Basic Operation Section 1-12
In overwrite mode, the cursor becomes a reversed rectangle and character
strings delete previously input characters at the cursor position.
Inputting Numbers Inputting numbers is basically the same as inputting character strings, except
that you cannot change between insert mode and overwrite mode with the
Insert Key. The overwrite mode is always used.
The Home Key can be used to change to 0 any numbers previously input,
and the Minus (–) Key can be used to change between positive and negative
numbers.
Control Key Combinations The Control Key can be used in combination with other keys to move the cur-
sor, delete characters, and achieve other operations. These combinations
are shown in the following table.
Keys Same as
CTRL + S Left Cursor Key
CTRL + D Right Cursor Key
CTRL + E Up Cursor Key
CTRL + X Down Cursor Key
CTRL + R Page Up Key
CTRL + C Page Down Key
CTRL + H Backspace Key
CTRL + G Delete Key
CTRL + I Tab Key
CTRL + M Enter Key
CTRL + [ Escape Key
1-12 Basic Operation
1-12-1 Cursors
Several different cursors will appear depending on Support Tool operation.
Special cursors are described in the following table.
Cursor Meaning
The arrow cursor is used in combination with the cursor to specify
menu items and icons. Refer to page 14 for details on the mouse.
A cup will appear when the Support Tool is accessing data on the
disk. When accessing has finished, the arrow cursor will return.
A question mark will appear when the Support Tool is waiting for
a Yes/No response from the user. Press the Enter Key or the left
mouse button to answer Yes (confirm) or press the Escape Key
or right mouse button to answer No (cancel).
A hand and keyboard will appear at the end of processing to
request user acknowledgement. Press any key or either mouse
button to continue operation.
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Basic Operation Section 1-12
1-12-2 Screen Buttons
There are many buttons in the shape of keys that can appear during Support
Tool operation. These buttons can be clicked with the mouse to achieve the
same operation as the equivalent keyboard keys. Included are the Enter Key
(carriage return arrow), Escape Key, cursor keys, PgUp Key, PgDn Key,
Space Bar, Shift+Home (clear) Key (one button combining two keys), the
Home (clear) Key, and function keys.
1-12-3 Mouse
A mouse can be connected to the Support Tool and used to input coordinates
to specify display positions for text strings or numerals and to create polylines, circles, and other graphics.
To use a mouse, connect a two-button mouse to the computer’s mouse connector and prepare a level, smooth surface, such as a mouse pad, to operate
it on. The mouse can then be used to move labels, the + cursor, and other
objects on the screen (see below).
Procedures in this manual are generally written for operation from the keyboard. There are, however, often three means to execute an operation, i.e.,
from the keyboard, using on-screen buttons, and using the mouse and cursor
directly. It is generally a matter of preference on which method is used; the
results will be the same.
Left Button The left mouse button can be used in place of the Enter Key to achieve the
following.
• To specify items on menus. Click the mouse once to move the cursor and
then again to execute.
• To click on-screen buttons to replace keyboard key inputs. See page 14 for
details.
• Double-clicking to end polyline input (instead of Shift + Enter).
• Dragging to move objects on screen or draw lines.
• To designate display positions for text or numerals
• To designate display positions for touch switches, lamps, and bar graphs
• To designate center, start, and end points for graphics
Right Button The right mouse button can be clicked in place of pressing the Escape Key to
move backward through processing steps or to cancel an operation.
Caution Although either the mouse or the keyboard can be used for most operations,
some operations have been restricted to only keyboard operation for safety. If
the software does not respond when a mouse button is pressed, use the keyboard instead.
1-12-4 Positioning Operations
Grid display can be set via the Tool Settings, and grid display and snap-togrid operation can be set via the Set Environment settings. The grid can be
used either to visually align objects on the display or it can be combined with
snap-to-grid operation to force objects to be positioned exactly on the grid.
Refer to pages 15 and 16 for details.
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Tool Settings Section 1-13
1-13 Tool Settings
If you start up the Support Tool and select Tool Settings from the Main Menu,
the Tool Settings Display will appear.
Contents of Tool Settings
Name Content
NT Model Sets the model of Programmable Terminal being used.
Memory Size Sets the memory capacity of the Programmable Terminal.
Direct Setting Turns ON and OFF the direct connection operation. Refer to
page 17 for details.
Printer Sets the printer model to be used.
Sheet Feeder Sets a sheet feeder for the printer.
Auto Refresh Sets whether or not the screen will be automatically
refreshed when you make screen data additions, deletions,
or modifications.
Display Grid Controls the grid display. If “TouchSW” is specified, each grid
unit will be the size of a touch switch.
Communication
Port
Temporary
Directory
Data Directory Sets directory names for saving screen data which is
Specify the port on the computer to be used to communicate
with the PT. If possible, do not specify the same port as the
one used for the mouse.
Sets the file name for the work file that is temporarily used by
the Support Tool.
created.
Press the Enter Key when you want to save the contents of the Tool Settings.
Then either press the Enter Key again to return to the Main Menu, or press
the Escape Key to return to the Tool Settings Display to correct settings.
If you press the Space Key, the tool settings will be changed without being
saved to a file, and you will be returned to the Main Menu.
Press the Escape Key to cancel changing tool settings.
Auto Refresh When screen data is added, deleted, or modified with the Support Tool, the
screen display may be temporarily disordered. If Auto Refresh is set to “Yes,”
then the screen display will be automatically rewritten when you return to the
Initial Edit Screen. When creating large amounts of screen data, however,
some time may be required for screen refreshing. Auto Refresh can be set to
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Environment Settings Section 1-14
“No” to save time. You can manually rewrite the screen by pressing the Tab
Key during operation.
Temporary Directory The Support Tool will create a temporary work file when creating screens or
transferring data to or from ROM. Most write operations are performed on
this temporary file. To increase overall operating speed, this file should be
created on your hard disk or in RAM.
Tool Settings File File settings are saved in the root directory for the Support Tool, i.e., the di-
rectory from which the Support Tool is started. The file name is
NTMSET.ENV. If this file exists in the root directory when the Support Tool is
started, the setting in the file will be read and the Support Tool will operate
according to them. Tool settings files can be used to eliminate the need to
reset tool setting each time the Support Tool is started.
Display Grid A grid can be displayed to aid in positioning objects when creating screens.
The Tool Settings can be used to disable the grid or to set its size to 8, 16, or
32 dots. The grid size can also be set to the same size as a touch switch by
specifying “TouchSW.” The grid, once enabled, can be turned ON or OFF as
desired during operation. Refer to page 12 for details.
1-14 Environment Settings
A modified version of the Tool Settings can be accessed from the Initial Edit
Display. The following display will appear when SET ENV is specified.
Set the PT operating environment as described in the following table.
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y
Direct Connection Section 1-15
Item Settings Setting
Display grid
Snap ON
function
Lamp/touch
switch number
display
Memory table
entry number
display
No Display grid is not displayed.
8-dot
16-dot
32-dot
Touch
switch
Off Allows graphics to be drawn and screen objects to be
On Allows graphics to be drawn and screen object to be
No Lamp/touch switch numbers or bit addresses are not
1/16
1/4
No Memory table entry numbers are not displayed.
1/16
1/4
Display grid is displayed at the specified width. Screen
objects can be snapped to the grid if one of these
settings is made and the snap ON function is turned
ON (see below).
Display grid is displayed at the minimum width for
touch switches. This setting is useful to draw lamps to
the same size as touch switches. It functions the same
way as the other grids.
positioned without interference from the grid, i.e., the
grid, if displayed, is used only as a visual guide.
positioned only to the intersection points of the grid.
displayed.
Indicates lamp/touch switch specifications and the
allocated lamp/touch switch number or the allocated
PC bit on the display at the specified character size.
For example, “LH001015” would be displayed for a
lamp display allocated to HR 1015 using direction
connection, “TA001012”would be displayed for a touch
switch display allocated to AR 1012 using direction
connection, L000 would be displayed for lamp #0 when
not using direction connection, and T010 would be
displayed for touch switch #10.
Indicates the allocated memory table number on the
display at the specified character size for numeral
displays, character string displays, bar graphs, and
numeral editing areas. “N” is also displayed for
numeral table entry numbers and “S” is displayed for
character string table entry numbers.
1-15 Direct Connection
1, 2, 3...
The PT can be set for direct connection to an OMRON PC to allow numeral
displays, character displays, numeral editing, lamps, touch switches, and bar
graphs to be directly connected to specific bits and words in PC memory. Bits
can also be set that will change the displayed screen. This is possible only
when the NT600M-DT121/DT211 or NT20M-DT121-V1/DT131 PTs and only
when a NT600M-LK201 SYSMAC WAY Host Interface Unit is used. Also,
either an NT600M-SMR31 or NT20M-SMR31 System ROM must be used in
the PT.
The direct connection setting in the Tool Settings greatly affects the operation
of the screen functions that read or write PC memory. Although using direction connection will greatly reduce programming burden for the PC, careful
preparation is required to coordinate PC memory and programming with the
PT settings for direct connection. The general procedure for this is as follows:
1. Design the required PT screens.
2. Allocate PC memory to the function elements of the screens, i.e., those
elements that will directly read or write PC memory. Be sure to list specific PC memory addresses, including areas, and to consider numeral
table and character string table capacities.
3. Turn ON direct connection operation in the Tool Settings.
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ificati
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Direct Connection Section 1-15
4. Create the required screens, making all settings required for direct connection.
5. Save the screens.
6. Transfer the screens to the PT or write them to ROM.
Conversion Screen files that were created with direct connection turned OFF can be
loaded with direct connection turned ON to convert the screens for use with
direct connection. Once files are created for or converted to direct connection, they cannot be loaded with direct connection turned OFF in the Tool
Settings and cannot be converted back for use without direct connection.
Indication on Displays Displays on the File Selection Display and the Screen Selection display will
indicate whether or not direct connection has been set. If direct connection
has been set, “-O” (for OMRON) will be added after the PT model name following the “File List” title on the File Selection Display. The help message
area on the Screen Selection Display will also indicate whether or not direct
connection has been used together with the file size.
1-15-1 Specifying PC Addresses for Direct Connection
The function keys are allocated as shown in the following table when specifying bit and word addresses in PC memory. The values in parentheses indicate the maximum word address possible for the largest PC memory. Actual
memory sizes vary, however, with the model of PC. Refer to your PC’s operation manual for specific limits.
Key Area
F1 AR (511)
F2 HR (99)
F3 LR (63)
F4 DM (9999)
F5 CNT (1023)
F6 TIM (1023)
F7 CIO, IR, SR (2555) (displayed as
I/S)
Home None
The areas that can be designated for direct connection are as shown in the
following table.
Item Memory unit Designation
Lamps
Touch switches
Numeral display
Bar graphs
Numeral editing
Character string
display
Bit IR, SR (CIO), AR, or LR bit addresses.
DM word address can also be designated with
p
spec
Timers and counters cannot be designated.
(See note.)
Word IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.
Timer and counter numbers can also be
specified to designate PVs.
IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.
Timer and counter numbers cannot be
specified.
ons.
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Note If touch switches are set to write to bits in the DM area (notify bits), the touch
switch will control the status of the specified bit and all other bits in the specified word will be turned OFF (0).
Direct Connection Section 1-15
1-15-2 Direct Connection Information
Settings for the direct connection information are made from the extended
functions display. Direct connection information settings will not appear on
the extended function display unless direct connection is turned ON in the
Tool Settings.
Use the following procedure to set the direct connection information settings.
1, 2, 3...
1. Specify EXTEND from the Initial Edit Display. The following display will
appear at the bottom of the screen
2. Specify direct connection. (F-key is not supported by PTs with touch
panels and cannot be specified.) The following display will appear.
3. Set the direct connection information as described in the following table.
Item Setting
PT control area Set the address of the first word in the PC to be used to
control PT status. This setting must be made. A user
comment may also be input if desired.
PT notify area Set the address of the first word in the PC to be used to
store PT status. This setting must be made. A user
comment may also be input if desired.
Numeral mem. table The contents of the numeral table used in the file can be
seen in list form. Data can be input or changed.
String mem. table The contents of the character string table used in the file
can be seen in list form. Data can be input or changed.
F-key input/output notify Function keys cannot be set for PTs with touch panels.
These settings are not required and will be ignored if
input.
4. When the settings have been completed, press the Escape Key once to
return to the beginning of the operation and twice to end.
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SECTION 2
Creating Screens
This section describes the procedures used to create and check screens and to input screen attributes. The procedures for
creating special display characters, called marks, and for controlling screens during stand-alone operation are also provided here.
2-1 Inputting Character Strings 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1-1 New Character Strings 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1-2 Deleting Character Strings 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1-3 Modifying Character Strings 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-2 Numeral Displays 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-2-1 Normal Numeral Displays 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-2-2 Direct Connection Numeral Displays 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3 Character String Displays 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3-1 Normal Character String Displays 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3-2 Direct Connection Character String Displays 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4 Lamps 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4-1 Normal Lamps 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4-2 Direct Connection Lamps 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5 Touch Switches 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5-1 Normal Touch Switches 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5-2 Direct Connection Touch Switches 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-6 Bar Graphs 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-6-1 Creating Normal Bar Graphs 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-6-2 Direct Connection Bar Graphs 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-7 Editing Memory Tables 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-7-1 Normal Operation 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-7-2 Direction Connection Operation 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-8 Numeral Editing 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-8-1 Normal Numeral Editing 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-8-2 Direct Connection Numeral Editing 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-8-3 Precautions for Numeral Editing 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9 Polylines 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9-1 Creating New Polylines 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9-2 Deleting Polylines 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-9-3 Modifying Polylines 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-10 Circles 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-10-1 Creating New Circles 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-10-2 Deleting Circles 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-10-3 Modifying Circles 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-12 Screen Attributes 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-13 Screen Check 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-14 Marks 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-15 Stand-alone Operation 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-16 Edit 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inputting Character Strings Section 2-1
2-1 Inputting Character Strings
With the Character Input Display, you set characters to be displayed on the
PT. You set character sizes, character scaling factors, manner of display, and
display positions.
If you select STR IN from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Character Input
Display will appear.
Initial Character Input Display
The following pages explain how to use this display, taking the creation of
NT20M screen data as an example.
2-1-1 New Character Strings
Inputting Strings This example shows how to input the roman letters “abcde.”
You can display up to 32 characters per line on a NT20M screen, and up to
80 per line on a NT600M screen.
1, 2, 3...
1. Specify CREATE.
2. Input the characters, e.g., “abcde.” The following display will appear.
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3. If the input is correct, press the Enter Key to enter the characters and go
String Attributes
to the
can also be input as display characters as described below.
Special Characters Characters not on the keyboard can be input via character codes. A list of
character codes is provided at the end of the manual. To input a character
code, press the ALT Key followed by the decimal code.
Marks You can input marks while inputting characters.
section on page 24. Special characters or Marks
1, 2, 3...
1. Press F1 (Mark) while inputting a string. The Mark List will appear.
2. Use the direction keys to select the mark you want to input, and then
press the Enter Key to enter them, or press the Escape Key to cancel
mark input and return to character input.
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String Attributes Here you set the size, scale, and attributes for character strings that have
been input.
1, 2, 3...
1. Set the size to be used for each 1-byte character.
2. Set the scale factor for the characters. NT600M strings can be set to
64X in addition to the ones shown in the above display.
3. Set display attributes. “Spot” is for flashing characters in reverse video.
Display attributes will be displayed on the computer screen as shown
below. (Although the contrast of most displays in this manual is reversed, the contrast of these examples is the same of that on the
screen.
Normal Flashing
Inverse Spot (Inverse Blinking)
4. Press the Enter Key after checking the settings.
A display for designating string position will appear next.
Designating Display
Position
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1, 2, 3...
Designate the display position for the string.
1. A rectangular guide box showing the size of the input character string
will be displayed. The guide box is displayed according to the number of
characters input to that point, and the scale which has been set. Set the
display position on the screen with the direction keys. By operating the
direction keys while pressing the Shift Key, you can move the guide box
16 dots at a time. The X and Y coordinates of the display position (the X
and Y coordinates of the lower left-hand corner of the guide box) are
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displayed. You cannot set a display position that allows the guide box to
extend off the screen.
Guide box
Cross-shaped cursor
2. When you have set the display position, press the Enter Key.
3. You will be returned to the Initial Text Input Display, and the contents set
up to this point are displayed. At this time, a message again appears in
the command box instructing you to enter text. If you are inputting text to
different places on the same screen, repeat the operations described
above. When you have finished inputting text, press the Escape Key.
You will be returned to the Initial Edit Display.
2-1-2 Deleting Character Strings
You can delete strings that have already been set by using the procedure
given below. When you delete a string, a portion of the display may be left
empty. If this happens, press the TAB Key to rewrite the display.
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1, 2, 3...
1. Specify DELETE. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed.
2. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want to
delete, and press the Enter Key. The string which you have selected will
be outlined by a guide box. A message will appear in a comment box to
verify whether you actually want to delete that string. If a number of
characters have been input at one time, then it makes no difference
which character you place the cross-shaped cursor on.
3. To delete the string, press the Enter Key, or to cancel, press any key
other than the Enter Key.
The basic delete operation for other data on the Edit Display, e.g., numeral
displays, is the same.
Note If the screen is not properly displayed after deleting, press the Tab Key to
rescan the display.
2-1-3 Modifying Character Strings
You can modify strings that have already been set.
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