Omron NS - SETUP Setup Manual page 26

1-1 NS-series PT Functions and Operation
Displaying Screens
The information displayed on the screens is created using the CX-Designer on a computer
and transferred to the PT. The required screens can be displayed by using commands from
the host or touch switch operations.
Reading Data from the Host
A communications method such as NT Link Ethernet or Controller Link is used to connect the
host, and the required data is automatically read from the host.
Note: Some models do not support Ethernet or Controller Link.
Sending Data to the Host
Data input using touch switches (button ON/OFF status, numerals, and character strings) is
sent to the host.
Touch panel
1-4
Host
The required screens can
be displayed by using
commands from the host
or touch switch operations.
NT Link or Ethernet,
Controller Link
Host
ON/OFF status,
numeric data, etc.
Host