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  • Page 1 NT-series NT20M/NT600M Support Tool Operation Manual Revised August 1993...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........Terminology and NT-series Manuals Using Older Models .
  • Page 4 SECTION 5 Printing ......... Printing Features .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    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 at- tempting to install and operation the Support Tool.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Refer to the other sections in this manual for details on specific operations. Reference pages are given in this section for many operations. Terminology and NT-series Manuals Using Older Models ............

  • Page 7: Terminology And Nt-Series Manuals

    Refer to your PT’s operation manuals for details on limitations when using older models. Refers to an OMRON NT-series Programmable Terminal. Refers to an OMRON SYSMAC C-series or CV-series Programmable Controller, or programmable controllers manufactured by other companies. A communications device that connects the Programmable Terminal with peripheral devices.

  • Page 8: System Configuration

    System Configuration 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 System ROM System ROM Bar graphs NT600M-SMR01-E Numeral displays Numeral tables Stand-alone operation Backlight red/white color changes and light/flash designations System Configuration The NT20M/NT600M Support Tool is a software package for creating and maintaining display Screens, memory tables, and custom characters (called...

  • Page 9: Creating A Work Disk

    Creating a Work Disk 1-3-3 Support Tool System Model System disk Applicable computers Floppy disk drives necessary Graphic monitor Printer PROM writer Mouse MS-DOS 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.

  • Page 10: Starting And Exiting

    Main Menu This completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directo- ries to the NT directory and then input “NTM” to start the Support Tool. 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.

  • Page 11: File Selection

    File Selection 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 En- ter Key, or click the desired file name once to move the bar cursor and then again to open the file.

  • Page 12: Screen Selection

    Screen Selection File Operations You can perform file operations by using the function keys while the File Se- lection Display is being displayed. Function key Name Copy Delete Print History (HIST.) Transmit (TMX.) Receive (RCV.) Initial Screen (In. Scr) Title Change (TITLE) Next Functions (NEXT)
  • Page 13 Screen Selection 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.
  • Page 14 Screen Selection Screen Selection You can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the File Selection Display is displayed. Operations Function key Name Copy Delete Print Attribute Change (ATTRIB) Read Transmit (TMX.) Receive (RCV.) Continuous or Overlapping Screen Creation (Co/Ovl) Marks (MARK) Next Item (NEXT)

  • Page 15: Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, And Titles

    Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles 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 Dis-...

  • Page 16: Editing Screens

    Editing Screens 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 Set- tings, then the NT20M screen image display area will be shown in the rectan- gular box at the top of the display.

  • Page 17: Inputting Character Strings And Numbers

    Inputting Character Strings and Numbers Item Extended Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changed 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 operation.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 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.

  • Page 19: Screen Buttons

    Basic Operation 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.

  • Page 20: Tool Settings

    Tool Settings 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 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.

  • Page 21: Environment Settings

    Environment Settings “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.

  • Page 22: Direct Connection

    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.

  • Page 23: Specifying Pc Addresses For Direct Connection

    If direct connection has been set, “-O” (for OMRON) will be added after the PT model name fol- lowing 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.

  • Page 24: Direct Connection Information

    Direct Connection 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.

  • Page 25: 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 pro- vided here. Inputting Character Strings 2-1-1 New Character Strings 2-1-2...

  • Page 26: Inputting Character Strings

    Inputting Character Strings 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.

  • Page 27: Inputting Character Strings

    Inputting Character Strings 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.
  • Page 28 Inputting Character Strings String Attributes Here you set the size, scale, and attributes for character strings that have been input. 1, 2, 3... 1. A display for designating string position will appear next. Designating Display Designate the display position for the string. Position 1, 2, 3...

  • Page 29: Deleting Character Strings

    Inputting Character Strings 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. displayed.

  • Page 30: Modifying Character Strings

    Inputting Character Strings 1, 2, 3... 1. 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.
  • Page 31 Inputting Character Strings 1, 2, 3... 1. The procedure for modifying data with the Edit Display is the same as that for other functions such as numeral and character displays. Press MODIFY. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want to change, and press the Enter Key.

  • Page 32: Numeral Displays

    Numeral Displays Numeral Displays Values from numeral tables can be displayed on a screen. The numeral table entry to be referenced, the display position, and the manner of display are set. You can set a maximum of 50 numeral displays per screen. For the NT20M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 127, for a total of 128.
  • Page 33 Section 2-2 Numeral Displays input –123.456, then just input –123456. The distinction between the integer portion and the decimal portion is specified in the next step. Input the number, and then press the Enter Key. Numeral Display Settings Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to the ex- amples on page 30.
  • Page 34 Numeral Displays Press the Enter Key after checking all of these settings. Numeral Display Examples Number of Number of integer digits decimal digits Note _ indicates a blank space. Reference table entry Set the number of the item to be referenced in the (Reference Table) numeral table.

  • Page 35: Direct Connection Numeral Displays

    Numeral Displays Designating Display A guide box corresponding to the size of the numeral display will appear. Positions Designate the display position on the screen with the cross-shaped cursor and press the Enter Key. You cannot make a setting that will cause the guide box to extend from the screen.
  • Page 36 Numeral Displays Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The nu- meral table will be displayed. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con- tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the following table.
  • Page 37 Numeral Displays Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection. Refer to page 61 for details. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation.

  • Page 38: Character String Displays

    Character String Displays Deleting and Modifying Direct connection numeral displays are deleted or modified from the display shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above.

  • Page 39: Normal Character String Displays

    Character String Displays 2-3-1 Normal Character String Displays If you select STR DISP from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Screen for Character String Display will appear. Designating String Tables Table entires 0 to 13 are displayed first on the screen. To display the next to be Referenced entires, press the Pg Dn Key;...
  • Page 40 Character String Displays Setting Display Attributes Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Note For contents registered in the memory table, only the number of digits that have been set will be displayed. Each normal character requires one digit and each mark requires 2 digits.

  • Page 41: Direct Connection Character String Displays

    Character String Displays and press the Enter Key. You cannot make a setting that will cause the guide box to extend from the screen. Deleting and Modifying You can delete or modify previously input character string displays. The pro- cedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and modify- ing character strings.
  • Page 42 Character String Displays Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The character string table will be displayed. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con- tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the following table.
  • Page 43 Character String Displays value field is left, the following display will appear to input the remaining settings. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation.

  • Page 44: Lamps

    Lamps Note For contents registered in the memory table, only the number of digits that have been set will be displayed. Each normal character requires one digit and each mark requires 2 digits. Deleting and Modifying Direct connection character string displays are deleted or modified from the display shown in step 1.
  • Page 45 Lamps Designating Area The size and display position of the lamp must be specified. The lamp area is set by designating diagonal corners (the starting and ending points) of a rect- angle for square lamps and the center and radius of circular lamps. Starting point 1, 2, 3...
  • Page 46 Lamps Inputting the Label If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set label to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Lamp Display. Input the label and press the Enter Key. You can also press the F3 Function Key to input from a list of marks that have been created.

  • Page 47: Direct Connection Lamps

    Lamps 2-4-2 Direct Connection Lamps Creating Use the following procedure to create a direct connection lamp. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select LAMP from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the lamps already ex- isting in the current screen will be displayed. Specify the number to be used in the table.
  • Page 48 Lamps nate the center and one point on the circumference of the circle. A dis- play will appear to specify the bit that is to control the lamp. Input the address of the PC bit that is to control the lamp. Timer/counter numbers cannot be specified.
  • Page 49 Lamps Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels 2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from Set the size and scale of the label display. Position the label on the screen.

  • Page 50: Touch Switches

    Touch Switches LETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above. Touch Switches A touch switch can be set by designating the size, display position, and a label. You can set a maximum of 64 touch switches per screen for the NT20M and 128 for the NT600M.

  • Page 51: Touch Switches

    Touch Switches Touch Switch Settings Press the Enter Key after checking all of these settings. The label is input next if label input has been designated. Inputting the Label If you set label to “Yes,” the following display will appear. If you set label to “No,”...

  • Page 52: Direct Connection Touch Switches

    Touch Switches Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels 2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from Set the size and scale of the label display. Position the label on the screen.
  • Page 53 Touch Switches Caution If a DM area word address and bit number are specified for notification of touch switch status, the status of the specified bit will vary with the status of the touch switch, but all other bits in the specified word will be turned OFF. Timing must be precisely controlled if more than one bit in the same DM word is used for notification to ensure accuracy in reading the status.
  • Page 54 Touch Switches The touch switch settings will appear when the above setting has been made. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Frame Whether or not a switch frame is to be displayed when the switch is displayed.

  • Page 55: Bar Graphs

    Bar Graphs Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels 2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from Set the size and scale of the label display. Position the label on the screen.

  • Page 56: Creating Normal Bar Graphs

    Bar Graphs 2-6-1 Creating Normal Bar Graphs If you select BAR GRPH from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Bar Graph Display will appear. Designating Display A bar graph is set by designating both ends (the starting and ending points) Position of a diagonal line across the bar graph.
  • Page 57 Bar Graphs Setting the Numeral Table Specify the entry number of the numeral table to be referenced for the bar Reference graph. Inputting Initial Value Set the initial value and then press the Enter Key. Section 2-6...
  • Page 58 Bar Graphs Display Settings Set all the bar graph display attributes and press the Enter Key. Note 1. Horizontal bar graphs can be displayed left to right or right to left. Vertical 2. If a display sign (negative value) is specified, the center of the bar will be Direction Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or the reverse direction.

  • Page 59: Direct Connection Bar Graphs

    Bar Graphs 3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots on (Number of display dots) = (Maximum length of graph) x Setting % Display Position If the % Display is set to “Yes,” then the display position is designated. If it is set to “No,”...
  • Page 60 Bar Graphs This is not the numeral table entry number. M Tbl: The numeral table entry number being used. The access method for the numeral table (direct or indirect) The direction of the bar. Whether or not the percentage display is being used. Specify the number to be used in the table.
  • Page 61 Bar Graphs Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection. Refer to page 61 for details. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation.
  • Page 62 Bar Graphs Note 1. Horizontal bar graphs can be displayed left to right or right to left. Vertical 2. If a display sign (negative value) is specified, the center of the bar will be 3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots on (Number of display dots) = (Maximum length of graph) x When the display position has been set, you can return to set another bar graph or you can continue pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial...

  • Page 63: Editing Memory Tables

    Editing Memory Tables Deleting and Modifying Direct connection bar graphs are deleted or modified from the display shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above.

  • Page 64: Editing Memory Tables

    Editing Memory Tables on the screen. To display entries 64 and up, press the Pg Dn Key; and to re- turn to previously displayed entries, press the Pg Up Key. Note If you press F1 (Reference) at this time, a list of the screens referencing the table entry indicated by the cursor will appear.

  • Page 65: Direction Connection Operation

    Editing Memory Tables 1, 2, 3... 1. List of Referencing Screens You can display a list of screens referencing designated number or string table entries by pressing F1 when the numeral or string table is displayed. With the cursor, select the memory table entry that you want to list references for, and press F1 (Reference).

  • Page 66: Numeral Editing

    Numeral Editing Words and Numeric Data When setting word addresses for numeral or string tables, the number of PC words to be used and the address of the first word are input. For example, for numeral table entires, one word can be specified to use from 1 to 4 digits and two words can be specified to used from 5 to 8 digits.

  • Page 67: Normal Numeral Editing

    Numeral Editing 3. The Numeral Editing function uses the lower portion of the display. When 2-8-1 Normal Numeral Editing If you select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display, the following display will appear. The headings have the following meanings: The blank right-hand column is used when reordering number editing areas.
  • Page 68 Numeral Editing When the initial value is designated, the number of digits input and the num- ber of digits transmitted to the host are set. Input and Transmission Digits Press the Enter Key after making all the settings. If Numeral Display is set to “Yes,” the Numeral Display Settings Display will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 69 Numeral Editing Deleting Numeral Editing You can delete numeral edit settings that have already been made. 1, 2, 3... 1. Note 1. If a numeral display is set for the selected numeral edit settings, then 2. The switch display at the bottom of the screen will disappear if all numeral Modifying Numeral Editing You can modify a numeral edit settings that has already been made.
  • Page 70 Numeral Editing Changing the Order of You can change the order of numeral edit settings that have already been Numeral Editing made. 1, 2, 3... 1. Note If a numeral display is set for the selected numeral edit settings, then those settings will be shown in a guide box.
  • Page 71 Numeral Editing Touch Panel PTs (DT___) Note Touch switches 0 through 230 are used for numeral editing screens. Keys A through F cannot be used for the keypad even if they are set. Function Key PTs (DF___) Note The characters in parentheses indicate the labels displayed on the screen. PTs without Touch Panels (DN___) 32/16 Terminals Note The characters in parentheses indicate the labels displayed on the screen.

  • Page 72: Direct Connection Numeral Editing

    Numeral Editing Numeral editing is not possible for PTs without Touch Panels is Expansion I/O Units with 10/02 Terminals are used. 2-8-2 Direct Connection Numeral Editing Creating Use the following procedure to create a direct connection numeral editing area. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the numeral edit- ing already existing in the current screen will be displayed.
  • Page 73 Numeral Editing Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection. Refer to page 61 for details. Heading Numeral table entry number Contents Initial value IN (initialize at startup) Indicates whether or not the table value is to be initialized when the PT is turned ON.

  • Page 74: Precautions For Numeral Editing

    Numeral Editing Deleting and Modifying Direct connection numeral editing is deleted or modified from the display shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above.

  • Page 75: Polylines

    Polylines DF___ or DN___ with 12-key Function Key Unit DN___ with 32/16 Terminal DT___ Polylines Polylines (a broken line made up of one or more line segments) can be created on the screen. You can make a polyline by connecting a maximum of 255 line segments.

  • Page 76: Deleting Polylines

    Polylines 2-9-2 Deleting Polylines You can delete polylines set on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. 2-9-3 Modifying Polylines You can modify polylines set on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Designate the ending point for the polyline. Press the Shift and Enter Keys or double-click the left mouse button to indicate that the ending point has been entered.

  • Page 77: Circles

    Circles 2-10 Circles Circles can be created on the screen. The amount of circle data for a screen depends only on the amount of memory remaining. Select GRAPHIC from the Initial Edit Display to access the Graphic Input Display and then select CIRCLE.

  • Page 78: Deleting Circles

    Circles 2-10-2 Deleting Circles You can delete circles set on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. 2-10-3 Modifying Circles 1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The center points for all of the circles on the screen will be indicated by small squares. Specify the circle you want to delete.

  • Page 79: Continuous And Overlapping Screens

    Continuous and Overlapping Screens 2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens You can combine previously created multiple screens into a continuous screens by linking them or into one screen by stacking them into overlapping screens. To make continuous screens, first one screen is designated as the parent screen, and then child screens and the screen scrolling unit are set for the parent screen.

  • Page 80: Continuous And Overlapping Screens

    Continuous and Overlapping Screens Continuous Screens The screen numbers of the child screens you want to display continuously are registered next. Register the child screen numbers in the order that you want them displayed. You can register a maximum of 8 child screens. 1, 2, 3...
  • Page 81 Continuous and Overlapping Screens Note 1. A screen with a numeral edit settings cannot be set as a child screen. 2. When designating screens with numeral displays, character string dis- 3. The NT600M has no line scroll function. Overlapping Screens Register the screen numbers of the child screens you want to display over- lapped.

  • Page 82: Screen Attributes

    Screen Attributes Note 1. When overlapping child screens with numeral displays, character string 2. Only screen attributes set for the parent screen will be used. Parent 2-12 Screen Attributes You can set attributes for one screen at a time, or for multiple screens togeth- er.

  • Page 83: Screen Attributes

    Screen Attributes Note The two backlight settings do not appear for the NT600M. History Title If the screen history is enabled, the following display will appear requesting a title for the history. If screen attributes are being simultaneously input for more than one screen, the same title will be used for all of the screens.

  • Page 84: Screen Check

    Screen Check Screen Attribute Displays After the settings have been made, their contents will be displayed in the sta- tus column on the screen listing as letters of the alphabet. 2-13 Screen Check When continuous or overlapping screens are received from the PT as a single screen, there is a chance that screen errors may occur in these files.

  • Page 85: Screen Check

    Screen Check another continuous or overlapping screen, it results in a screen error. A check can be performed as shown below from the Screen Selection Display 1, 2, 3... 1. Press NEXT, F3 (Check). A message will appear asking whether or not you want the results of the screen check to be printed out.

  • Page 86: Marks

    Marks Note 1. If there are no continuous or overlapping screens, nothing will be dis- 2. The paper size for printing is A4 (portrait). Other settings can result in 2-14 Marks Marks can be created for display on the PT. If you press F9 on the Screen Selection Display or specify MARK from the Initial Edit Display, the Mark Cre- ation Display will appear.
  • Page 87 Marks The function keys are used as described in the following table. Function Keys Setting and Clearing Dots To set or clear dots, move the cursor with the direction keys, and then press the Shift Key. Pressing the Shift Key will clear dots at the cursor position which are set, and set dots at the cursor position which are cleared.
  • Page 88 Marks Copy F2 is used to copy a designated rectangular area on the creation display to another position. This operation can be canceled at any point by pressing the Escape Key. Note The cursor may not be displayed on the screen when it overlaps with the starting point, ending point, etc.

  • Page 89: Stand-Alone Operation

    Stand-alone Operation Operation is basically the same as for copying with F1 except that the copy is designated on the reference display and created on the creation display. Area Set F4 is used to fill in a designated area on the creation display. Area designation is basically the same as for copying with F1.
  • Page 90 Stand-alone Operation Operation Select EXTEND from the Initial Edit Display to access the Extended Features Display shown below. This display will appear only if direct connection is set to No in the Tool Settings. Use the following procedure to allocate screens to switches/function keys. 1, 2, 3...

  • Page 91: Edit

    Edit Restrictions The following touch switches/function keys can be used depending on the model of the PT. Refer to the Precautions section, above, for restrictions when using numeral editing with stand-alone operation. 2-16 Edit The cut and paste operations under EDIT on the Initial Edit Display can be used to copy, move, or delete previously created elements such as character strings and graphics.
  • Page 92 Edit Move Use the following procedure to move existing elements on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Delete Use the following procedure to delete existing elements on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Move the cursor to designate the area in which to paste the copy and press the Enter Key.

  • Page 93: Managing Screen Data

    This section describes how to copy and delete previously created screens, to change screen comments, and to read screen in from other files. Copying Screens ............Deleting Screens .

  • Page 94: Copying Screens

    Copying Screens Copying Screens You can copy designated screens to different screens. To copy a screen, first designate the source screen number and then designate the target screen number as described below. 1, 2, 3... 1. Note If screen data already exists at the designated target screen, a verification message will appear indicating that data already exists and asking you if you wish to overwrite it.

  • Page 95: Deleting Screens

    Deleting Screens you wish to cancel, return to the Screen Selection Display by pressing a key other than the Enter Key. Deleting Screens You can delete one or more screens that has previously been set. Screen data can also be deleted from the PT. 1, 2, 3...

  • Page 96: Changing Screen Comments

    Changing Screen Comments Changing Screen Comments You can change designated screen comments. 1, 2, 3... 1. To confirm deletion, press the Enter Key, or to return to step 1, press any key other than the Enter Key. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the Screen Selection Display.

  • Page 97: Reading Data From Other Files

    Reading Data from Other Files Reading Data from Other Files Screens contained in other files can be read into the current file from the Screen Selection Display. Although entire files can be copied from the File Selection Display, copying from the Screen Selection display enables copy- ing one screen at a time into the current file.
  • Page 98 Reading Data from Other Files Note All previous data in the selected screen will be lost if overwriting is specified. 10. Confirm the read or cancel the operation by pressing any key but the Specify insertion or overwriting and press the Enter Key. Specify the data to be copied.

  • Page 99: Managing File Data

    This section describes how to manage file data, including copying and deleting files, as well as settings such as PT histo- ries and initial screens that are set for the entire file. Copying Files ............Deleting Files .

  • Page 100: Copying Files

    Copying Files Copying Files You can copy all the contents of a designated file (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and mark data) to another file. The file can be in any accessible directory. 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display. Press F1 (Copy).

  • Page 101: Deleting Files

    Deleting Files Note If you give the new file the same name as an existing file, a message will ap- pear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point will be cleared.

  • Page 102: Changing File Titles

    Saving PT Histories in Files Changing File Titles You can change file titles that are already set. 1, 2, 3... 1. Saving PT Histories in Files History information recorded in the PT can be received through the tool inter- face and saved in a file. The file that you save is a text file, so you can check its contents with the MS–DOS “TYPE”...

  • Page 103: Setting Initial Screens

    Setting Initial Screens Note If you give the file the same name as an existing file, a message will appear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point will be cleared.
  • Page 104 Setting Initial Screens Note The initial screen number setting is made for screen files, so the setting will not be effective unless a file is sent to the PT after the setting has been made. To send the file, press F6 (Transmit) from the File Selection Display. If you do not set a initial screen number, the default setting will be 1 unless the screen is initialized at the PT, in which case the default setting will be 0.

  • Page 105: Printing

    This sections describes the procedures for printing screen images and other information from the Screen Selection and File Selection Displays. Printing Features ............Printing from the File Selection Display Printing from the Screen Selection Display .

  • Page 106: Printing Features

    Printing from the File Selection Display Printing Features The F3 Function Key can be used from the File Selection Display or the Screen Selection Display to print out actual screens or to print out data re- lated to screens. File Selection Display The following can be printed from the File Selection Display.

  • Page 107: Printing From The Screen Selection Display

    Printing from the Screen Selection Display Note Marks may not be printed exactly as the appear on screen when they appear in character strings printed in detailed information. Printing from the Screen Selection Display 1, 2, 3... 1. Specify the item to be printed or press the Escape Key to cancel. Print- ing will start after user confirmation for all items except for screens, in which case the following display will appear.

  • Page 108: Printing From The Screen Selection Display

    Printing from the Screen Selection Display Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation. The confirmation screen will show the settings. A message will be dis- played during printing and another will appear when printing finishes. The actual image being printed will be displayed when detailed informa- tion and screen image are specified.

  • Page 109: Transmitting Data

    This section describes the procedures to transfer screen and memory table data between the PT and the Support Software. The procedure to delete screens directly from the PT is also provided. Connecting to the PT Transmitting Data ............Receiving Data .

  • Page 110: Section 6 Transmitting Data

    Transmitting Data Connecting to the PT Before beginning transfer operations, connect the computer to the Program- mable Terminal according to the system configuration shown below. Note For instructions on the proper connecting cable, refer to the appropriate Pro- grammable Terminal operation manual. Transmitting Data Data created with the Support Tool (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and mark data) can be transmitted either by file or by screen (i.e., single screens,...
  • Page 111 Transmitting Data Transmitting Files When you transmit a file, screen data, memory table data, and mark data registered in the PT is completely overwritten unless the resume operation is set to ON. If the resume operation is ON, memory table data will not be changed.
  • Page 112 Transmitting Data Transmitting Screens You can transmit single or multiple screens. Note 1. Errors can occur when continuous or overlapping screens are transmitted, 2. This operation is not possible if EEPROM is used in the PT. Transfer files 1, 2, 3... 1. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed.
  • Page 113 Transmitting Data Transmitting Memory Tables Note If the resume operation is ON, memory table data will not be changed. Set the resume operation to OFF before transferring memory tables. 1, 2, 3... 1. A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans- mit the data.

  • Page 114: Receiving Data

    Receiving Data Receiving Data Data registered in the PT (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and mark data) can be received either by file or by screen (i.e., single screens or memory tables). Screen comments, however, are not transferred to PT memory and can thus not be received.

  • Page 115: Receiving Data

    Receiving Data Note If you give the file the same name as an existing file, a message will appear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point will be cleared.
  • Page 116 Receiving Data Select screen data. As the default, “Screen Data” will be displayed in reverse video. To select screen data, just press the Enter Key. Input the number of the screen in the PT that you want the Support Tool to receive, and then press the Enter Key.
  • Page 117 Receiving Data Note 1. If screen data already exists at the screen designated for storage, a mes- 2. Before receiving continuous or overlapping screens, check carefully to Receiving Memory Tables Note The content of memory tables received from the PT will always be the initial data set via the Support Tool.

  • Page 118: Deleting Pt Screens

    Deleting PT Screens 1, 2, 3... 1. Deleting PT Screens You can delete designated screens from the PT. 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display. Press F7 (Receive). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant. Select memory tables and press the Enter Key. A message will be dis- played asking whether you actually want to receive the data.

  • Page 119: Deleting Pt Screens

    Deleting PT Screens Select NT host and, and then press the Enter Key. Input the number of the PT screen to be deleted, and then press the Enter Key. A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to delete the screen. Section 6-4...
  • Page 120 Deleting PT Screens To confirm, press the Enter Key. To abort and return to step 4, press a key other than the Enter Key. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the Screen Selection Display. Section 6-4...

  • Page 121: Prom Writer Operations

    This section describes the procedure for transferring screen file data between a PROM writer and the Support Tool. Connecting to a PROM Writer Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer Receiving Data from a PROM Writer PROM Writer Operations .

  • Page 122: Connecting To A Prom Writer

    Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer Connecting to a PROM Writer Before performing operations, connect an IBM PC/AT and a PROM writer. Use RS-232C interface for data communications with the PROM writer. Set the transmission conditions as shown in the following table. Note 1.

  • Page 123: Transmitting Data With Verification To A Prom Writer

    Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer In this case, data created by the Support Tool is sent to a PROM writer by file. After transmission is complete, the data is received back from the PROM writer and checked to see whether it was transmitted correctly.

  • Page 124: Receiving Data From A Prom Writer

    Receiving Data from a PROM Writer Receiving Data from a PROM Writer Data can be received from the PROM writer by file. 1, 2, 3... 1. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Check these settings before transferring the data. After verifying that that PROM writer can receive the data, press the En- ter Key.
  • Page 125 Receiving Data from a PROM Writer Note 1. When receiving data from a PROM writer, you need enough disk space to 2. If the memory capacity setting for the file in which the data received is 3. If you designate a new file with the same name as an existing file, a mes- Input the name, using up to 8 normal characters, of the file in which the data received is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key.
  • Page 126 Receiving Data from a PROM Writer stored up to that point will be cleared.If you wish to overwrite the existing file, press the Enter Key. If you wish to cancel, return to step 1 by pressing a key other than the Enter Key. Then input another name for the new file. Section 7-4...

  • Page 127: Appendix Special Characters

    English Character Codes Pin 3 of SW1 must be ON to enable English language messages to use the following codes. Example: Hex code is represented by 30, decimal code by 48, and character by 0. Code 20 and 32 in the table represents a space, as indicated by “SP”. Hex Digits ”...
  • Page 128 Special Characters Hex Digits á í ó ú ñ Ñ ¿ ¡ « » Appendix...

  • Page 129: Index

    abbreviations, 2 addresses, data area specifications, 18 alarm, screen attribute, 78 auto refresh, setting, 15 bar graphs, 51 creating direct connection, 55 normal, 52 deleting and modifying, 55 display settings, 54 bit input, screen attribute, 78 buttons, basic operation, 14 buzzer, screen attribute, 78 capabilities, using older models, 2 character string displays, 34...
  • Page 130 lamps, 40 creating direct connection, 43 normal, 40 deleting and modifying, 42 labels, 42, 45, 50 lines. See polylines manuals, 2 marks creating, 82 inputting, 23 memory size, setting, 15 memory tables editing, 59 receiving, 113 transmitting, 109 menu position, 12 menus display position (NT600M), 12 main, 5...

  • Page 131: Revision History

    A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version. Revision code Date September 1991 August 1993...

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