Functions Of Touch Switches - Omron NT30 Operation Manual

Touch Switches
Correct use

4-7-1 Functions of Touch Switches

S If touch switches are pressed in rapid succession, their inputs may not be
successfully received. Confirm that the input of a touch switch has been
successfully received before moving on to the next operation.
S Note on pressing 3 touch switches
When multiple touch are set in positions that form a row and three of these
touch switches are pressed at the same time, a malfunction occurs due to
characteristics of the touch switch configuration.
Be careful how you position touch switches when setting them.
Example 1: Touch switches are created at positions A and B and at their
vertical/horizontal intersection points C or D
A
D
Small touch switch frame
Touch switches are created using rectangular elements shown below. A touch
switch can comprise more than one touch switch element. Up to 192 touch
switches can be registered on one screen.
16 horizontally x 12 vertically
PC
S Functions of Touch Switches
Touch switches can have the following functions:
• PC notification function (page 220)
• Screen switch (stand-alone) function (page 157)
• Input key function* (page 159)
• Copy key function (page 160)
• Cursor moving key function (page 160)
• Screen print function (page 160)
* The "input key function" is a general term for the 3 functions character
string (character key) input function," "pop-up window/keyboard (window
key) function," and "control code input (control key) function" that are dis-
played on the NT-series Support Tool.
S When switches A, B, and C are turned
ON simultaneously, switch D is also re-
garded as having come ON due to the
C
touch switch configuration.
S When switches A, B, and D are turned
B
ON simultaneously, switch C is also re-
garded as having come ON at the same
time.
20 dots (7.2 mm)
STOP
Multiple touch switch elements
make up a single touch switch.
When the touch switch is pressed, the touch
switch status is sent to the PC.
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