Omron NS Programming Manual page 27

Section 1 Overview
NS Series Programming Manual
List Selections
Allocated addresses or character string data stored in text files can be displayed in a list and specific
character strings can be specified from the list.
Also, inputs from the host can be controlled (enabled or disabled) by allocating the allocated address of
a control flag.
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Text files
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Text
Preset character strings can be displayed.
Display characters can also be changed.
The following three methods are available for changing displayed characters.
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Indirect Specification From a Text File
A list of character strings to be displayed can be stored in a text file and any character string in the
text file can be specified for display.
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Indirect Specification From a Character String Table
Any character string can be specified for display from preset character strings in a character string
table.
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Message Indicator Function
Character strings and background colors to be displayed can be registered for each status number
and any registered status can be specified for display.
Status 1
Status 2
Status 3
Bitmaps
Bitmaps are functional objects that display bitmap files or JPEG files. Complex pictures or photo-
graphic images that cannot be drawn can be displayed on the screen. The display can also switch
among different images depending on the contents of the specified address.
Level Meters
The current value of the allocated address can be displayed by coloring the specified range. The dis-
Allocated address
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Text object
Displays status 3.
Status switching
addresses
HOST1: 00001=2
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1-2 NS-series PT Functions
Specifies status 3.