Operation Modes And The System Menu; Relationships Among Modes - Omron Programmable Terminals NT31 NT31C Setup Manual

Operation Modes and the System Menu

6-3

Operation Modes and the System Menu

6-3-1 Relationships among Modes

When system
settings and screen
data registration have
been completed
To change system
settings or screen
data contents.
Power ON
If there is no system
program, or if the
settings for data
control are changed...
The NT31/NT31C operates in four modes: the RUN, Transmit, Maintenance,
and Expansion modes. These modes are selected from the System Menu.
In addition, the NT31/NT31C also features the System Installer mode which is
used specifically for installing the system program.
The System Installer mode is selected by operation at the panel when the
NT31/NT31C power is switched ON.
The relationships among the System Menu, each of the operation modes, and
the System Installer mode, are indicated in the figure below.
For details on system menu operation, refer to 6-3-3 Operations with the System
Menu (page 138).
[RUN Mode]
This is the mode in which
the NT31/NT31C operates.
In this mode the
NT31/NT31C can be
controlled from the host,
and various display and
I/O operations are
possible.
To change system
settings or screen
data contents
SYSTEM MENU
Maintenance Mode
Expansion Mode
[System Installer Mode]
In this mode, the system program of the
NT31/NT31C is installed, display of the
System Menu is enabled or disabled, and
screen data changes are enabled and
disabled, among other operations.
Quit
Transmit Mode
Section 6-3
[Transmit Mode]
In this mode, screen
data and other data are
transmitted between the
Support Tool and the
NT31/NT31C.
[Maintenance Mode]
In this mode,
NT31/NT31C
maintenance operations,
such as initialization of
the memory, checking
settings, and the I/O
check, are executed.
[Expansion Mode]
In this mode, the
Programming Console
function is used, or check
the version of system
program.
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