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.

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

DANGER! Indicates information that, if not heeded, is likely to result in loss of life or serious injury.

WARNING Indicates information that, if not heeded, could possibly result in loss of life or serious injury.

Caution Indicates information that, if not heeded, could result in relative serious or minor injury, damage to the product, or faulty operation.

OMRON Product References

All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word ªUnitº 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 ªCh,º which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, often means ªwordº and is abbreviated ªWdº in documentation in this sense.

The abbreviation ªPCº 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.

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

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

OMRON, 1991

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

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 provides an overview of Support Tool operation and its operating environment. Basic operating and input methods common to most Support Tool features are covered. The last section, Tool Settings, describes how to set Support Tool operating parameters, which affect overall operation.

Section 2 describes the specific operations used to create displays for Programmable Terminals. 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 describes how to manage screens as whole units.

Section 4 describes how to manage files.

Section 5 describes how to print screen images.

Section 6 describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and the PT. This section also includes remote operations for deleting screens from the PT.

Section 7 describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and a PROM writer.

The Appendix provides a table of English character codes.

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 Ter-
		minals 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	Refers to an OMRON SYSMAC C-series or CV-series Programmable
		Controller	Controller, or programmable controllers manufactured by other companies.
I/F		interface	A communications device that connects the Programmable Terminal with
			peripheral devices.
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	A system employing SYSMAC C-series Host Link Units used to create a communications bus
(SYSMAC WAY)	between PCs, between PCs and PTs, etc.
SYSMAC BUS	A remote I/O network created between SYSMAC C-series PCs and input/output devices.

Reference Manuals	The NT20M/NT2000M Series and NT600M Series are covered in the six
	manuals described below. Actual manual numbers also include suffixes indi-
	cating the version of the manual.
Name of Manual	Contents	Manual No.
NT20M/NT2000M Operation	This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating	V001
Manual	instructions for the NT20M and NT2000M Programmable Terminals.
NT600M Operation Manual	This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating	V002
	instructions for NT600M Programmable Terminals.
NT-series Host Interface Unit	This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications	V003
Operation Manual	specifications for operating the NT20M and the NT600M. Refer to
	this manual when programming host computer communications.
NT20M/NT600M Support Tool	This manual covers methods for creating screens, including screen	V004
Operation Manual	data preparation, switches, lights, and alarms.
NT-series Host Interface Unit	This manual covers the Direct Connection feature which has been	V015
Direct Operation Manual	added to the Host Interface Unit.
NT-series RS-232C/RS-422	This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications	V016
Interface Unit Operation Manual	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.

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.

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System Configuration		Section 1-3
Host Interface Unit and/or		Unsupported features
System ROM
Host Interface Units	Lamps and touch switches	Lamp flashing for bit input designations
NT20M-LK201-EV1		Round lamp displays
NT20M-LK202-EV1		3D frame displays for touch switch
NT20M-LK203-EV1
		Reverse video display for touch switch inputs
NT20M-RT121-EV1
		Mark input for labels
System ROM
NT600M-SMR01-E	Bar graphs	Vertical displays
		Enlarged display widths (2 to 255 dots)
		+/± displays
		Enlarged percentage displays
	Numeral displays	Enlarged displays
		Increased display quantity (50)
	Numeral tables	Keypad layout designations
		Increased quantity (50)
	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.

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

			Edit Screen		File Selection		Screen		Editing
							Selection
					Copy	Copy			Input String
					Delete	Delete			Numeral Display
					Print	Print			String Display
Main Menu			Tool Settings		Title Change	Attributes			Lamps
					ROM	Reading from other Files			Touch Switches
			See page 15 for		History	Table Edit			Bar Graphs
			specific settings.		Transmit	Transmit			Table Editing
					Receive	Receive			Numeral Editing
					Initial Screen	Continuous/Overlapping			Graphics
			Exit		Change Capacity	Screens			Marks
					Change Title	Check			Edit
					Tool Settings	Marks			Extended Functions
						Change Comment			Environment Settings
						Direct Connection 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 ªmaster disksº) and use the backup disks (hereafter referred to as the ªwork disksº) 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.

C >

2.Insert the master disk into the floppy disk drive and switch to drive A. (Input the underlined part from the keyboard.)

C > A:

3.Type NTINSTALspaceC:return to designate the drive onto which the Support Tool is to be installed, i.e., the work disk.

A >NTINSTAL C:

or From the A: drive, it is possible to designate the C: drive directory.

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 NTMreturn to start and use the Support Tool.
		C > NTM
		This completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directo-
		ries to the NT directory and then input ªNTMº 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

start up MS-DOS from the hard disk, then input NTMreturn from the NT directory. When the Support Tool has started, the following display will appear.

Main Menu

	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 Sup-
	port 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	15
		and edit screens.
Tool Settings		With this item you select the Programmable Terminal, set the memory capacity, specify the	11
		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	5
		this way when Support Tool operations are finished.

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File Selection	Section 1-7

1-7 File Selection

When you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, the File Selection Display 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 NEW_FILE. The Screen Selection Display will then appear to select 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.

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	101
		numeral table usage.
F4	ROM	Transmits data from the Support Tool to a PROM writer and receives data	117
		sent from a PROM writer to the Support Tool.
F5	History (HIST.)	Receives history records from a Programmable Terminal and saves them	98
		in a file.
F6	Transmit	Transmits screen data from the Support Tool to a Programmable Terminal.	106
	(TMX.)	The data can be sent as file units.
F7	Receive (RCV.)	Receives screen data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the Support	110
		Tool. The data can be received as file units.
F8	Initial Screen	Sets the screen number of the first screen to be displayed (the initial	99
	(In. Scr)	screen) when the Programmable Terminal is powered up or reset.
F9	Title Change	Changes a file title that has previously been set.	98
	(TITLE)
F10	Next Functions	Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.	---
	(NEXT)
NEXT, F1	Tool Settings	Accesses the Tool Settings menu.	15
	(TOOLS)
NEXT, F10	Previous	Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.	---
	Functions
	(PREV)

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 NEW_FILE or an existing file from the File Selection 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.

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 ex-
	plained 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		You can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the File
Operations		Selection Display is displayed.
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	91,
			multiple screens, or to delete screens from the Programmable	114
			Terminal one screen at a time.
F3	Print		Prints designated screen data. Can also be used to print multiple	101
			screens.
F4	Attribute Change		Sets buzzer attributes, bit inputs, history records, and alarms.	78
	(ATTRIB)
F5	Read		Loads screen data from other files. The data can include screens,	93
			marks, the numeral table, the character string table, I/O
			comments, and direct connection information.
F6	Transmit (TMX.)		Transmits data from the Support Tool to a Programmable	108
			Terminal. The data to be transmitted can be a single screen,
			multiple screens, or a memory table.
F7	Receive (RCV.)		Receives data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the	111
			Support Tool. The data to be received can be a single screen,
			multiple screens, or a memory table.
F8	Continuous or		Creates Continuous or Overlapping Screens.	75
	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		Changes screen comments that have previously been set.	92
	(CMNT)
NEXT, F2	Table Edit (TABLE)		Edits memory tables	59
NEXT, F3	Check (CHECK)		Checks whether there are any errors in continuous or overlapping	80
			screens, and displays or prints the results.
NEXT, F4	Direct Connection		Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for	17
	(DIRECT)		use with direct connection operation. This function key appears
			only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool Settings.
NEXT, F10	Previous Item (PREV)		Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.	---

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 executing Delete 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.

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.

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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	Inputs character strings to be displayed on the screen and sets their display positions and		22
IN)	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.
Numeral display	Sets numeric displays for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to be referenced		28
(NUM DISP)	at the time of display, the display position, and the method of display.
String display (STR	Sets character string displays for the screen by designating the string table entry to be		34
DISP)	referenced at the time of display, the display position, and the method of display.
Lamps (LAMP)	Sets lamps for the screen by designating the size/shape of lamp areas, numbers, and labels.		40
Touch switches	Sets touch switches for the screen by designating the size of touch switch areas, numbers,		46
(TOUCH SW)	and labels.
Bar graphs (BAR	Sets bar graphs for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to use, the display		51
GRPH)	positions/directions, and the method of display. The display of percentage calculations is
	also set.
Table editing (TBL	Edits numeral table and character string table contents, and is the same as the table editing		59
EDIT)	operation entered from the Screen Selection Display.
Numeral editing	Creates screens for numeric input via function keys, touch switches, or Expansion I/O Units		62
(NUM EDIT)	(32/16 Terminals or Function Key Units (12 keys)) and designates the numeral table to which
	the input will be written.
Graphic input	Polylines (a broken line made up of one or more line segments) and circles can be created		71
(GRAPHIC)	on screen.
Marks (MARK)	Creates and modifies marks.		82
Edit (EDIT)	Copies, moves, or deletes text or graphics on the screen.		87

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Inputting Character Strings and Numbers		Section 1-11
Item	Function		Page
Extended	Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changed		85
Functions	from PT touch switches/function keys or from Expansion I/O Units.
(EXTEND)	Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for use with direct connection		19
	operation. This function key appears only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool
	Settings.
Set Environment	Accesses a modified version of the Tool Settings to enable changing certain Support Tool		16
(SET ENV)	operating parameters during operation.

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	Initial	1	2	3	4	5	6
inputs
Menu	Bottom	Top	None	Bottom	Top	None	Bottom
Grid	ON	ON	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	ON

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.
		Deletes one character to the left of the cursor.
BS
		Deletes one character at the cursor position.
DEL
		Switches between insert mode and overwrite mode.
INS
		Cancels character input string and returns to previous operation.
ESC

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.

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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 cursor, 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 poly-
	lines, circles, and other graphics.
	To use a mouse, connect a two-button mouse to the computer's mouse con-
	nector 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 key-
	board. 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 key-
	board instead.

1-12-4 Positioning Operations

Grid display can be set via the Tool Settings, and grid display and snap-to- grid 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 ªTouchSWº is specified, each grid
	unit will be the size of a touch switch.
Communication	Specify the port on the computer to be used to communicate
Port	with the PT. If possible, do not specify the same port as the
	one used for the mouse.
Temporary	Sets the file name for the work file that is temporarily used by
Directory	the Support Tool.
Data Directory	Sets directory names for saving screen data which is
	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 ªYes,º
	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
	ªNoº 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 ªTouchSW.º 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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Direct Connection			Section 1-15
	Item	Settings	Setting
	Display grid	No	Display grid is not displayed.
		8-dot	Display grid is displayed at the specified width. Screen
		16-dot	objects can be snapped to the grid if one of these
		32-dot	settings is made and the snap ON function is turned
			ON (see below).
		Touch	Display grid is displayed at the minimum width for
		switch	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.
	Snap ON	Off	Allows graphics to be drawn and screen objects to be
	function		positioned without interference from the grid, i.e., the
			grid, if displayed, is used only as a visual guide.
		On	Allows graphics to be drawn and screen object to be
			positioned only to the intersection points of the grid.
	Lamp/touch	No	Lamp/touch switch numbers or bit addresses are not
	switch number		displayed.
	display
		1/16	Indicates lamp/touch switch specifications and the
		1/4	allocated lamp/touch switch number or the allocated
			PC bit on the display at the specified character size.
			For example, ªLH001015º would be displayed for a
			lamp display allocated to HR 1015 using direction
			connection, ªTA001012ºwould 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.
	Memory table	No	Memory table entry numbers are not displayed.
	entry number
		1/16	Indicates the allocated memory table number on the
	display
		1/4	display at the specified character size for numeral
			displays, character string displays, bar graphs, and
			numeral editing areas. ªNº is also displayed for
			numeral table entry numbers and ªSº is displayed for
			character string table entry numbers.

1-15 Direct Connection

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, 2, 3... 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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Direct Connection		Section 1-15
	4.	Create the required screens, making all settings required for direct con-
		nection.
	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 connec-
	tion, 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, ª-Oº (for OMRON) will be added after the PT model name following the ªFile Listº 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	Bit	IR, SR (CIO), AR, or LR bit addresses.
		DM word address can also be designated with
		bit specifications.
Touch switches
		Timers and counters cannot be designated.
		(See note.)
Numeral display	Word	IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.
		Timer and counter numbers can also be
Bar graphs
		specified to designate PVs.
Numeral editing
Character string		IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.
display		Timer and counter numbers cannot be
		specified.

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).

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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 ªabcde.º
		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., ªabcde.º 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
		to the String Attributes section on page 24. Special characters or Marks
		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.
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. ªSpotº 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	Designate the display position for the string.
Position	1. A rectangular guide box showing the size of the input character string
1, 2, 3...
	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.

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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