Page 1 Cat. No. V061-E1-05 NT-series Support Tool for Windows Ver.4.@ OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 2 NT-series Support Tool for Windows Ver.4.j Operation Manual Revised May 2007...
Page 4 Notice This manual provides information required to use the NT-series Support Tool for Windows (Ver. 4.j). Be sure to read this manual before attempting to use the Support Tool, and keep the manual close at hand for reference during operation.
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Page 9 Safety Precautions Safety-related Indications and Their Meanings The following precautionary indications and symbols are used in this manual to aid in the safe usage of the NT-series Support Tool for Windows (Ver. 4.j). These precautions contain important safety information. Be sure to observe them carefully.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
........Types of Screens, Common Dialog Box Settings and Operations .
Page 11 Data Communications with a PT ....11-1 Preparation for Data Communications with a PT and Data Communication Procedure 11-2 Communication Setting at the Support Tool .
Page 12 ........... E Tables of Functions of PT Models .
Page 13 Normal operation can be carried out by following this help information. When you are unsure of the operating procedure while using the Support Tool, or you need to check detailed settings, refer to this manual.
Page 14 For details of 32-dot font, refer to Settings for text display in 6-1-10 Setting Prop- erties. Note that smoothing is not performed for 32-dot font. For details of font types, refer to Font Type in 3-3 Operation of Screen Data (Ap- plication) File and Appendix K.
Page 15 Introduction to the Support Tool This section is designed for users to utilize the efficient usage of Support Tool. Discussed in this section are what you can do using the Support Tool and the specifications and functions of Support Tool. What Is Support Tool? .
Page 16: What Is Support Tool
Support Tool can create the screen data of the programmable terminal without difficulties. The Support Tool can create the screen data for the following models of PT. NT11, NT11S, NT20/NT20S, NT30, NT30C, NT600S, NT620S, T620C/NT625C NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C The screen data created using the Support Tool consists of the objects shown in the following page.
Page 17 What Is Support Tool? Section Data created Screen Data Screen 1 Screen Properties by the Support Tool Display Object Circle Screen 2 Sector Polyline Polygon Screen 3 Rectangle ..... Text Tiling Image Object Library Object Mark Lamp Standard Lamp Image Lamp...
Page 18 This parts library contains the image library with lamps and touch switches incorporated into it as a mmi image data file. Refer to 3-3-7 Using Method of Parts Collection for details. (The folder containing the parts library list in the samples folder also contains HTML files with operating methods and a parts list.)
Page 19 The Data input string in a string input function touch switch (Only for NT31/631) The label was used for the input data string in previous versions. In this version, a different string from the label can be specified as the data input string.
Page 20: Equipment Necessary For Using The Support Tool
When copying Image/Library/Mark objects, NTST-EV4.6 will copy them with contents and registered them in each table. If the same code is already used in the table, the NTST will display a dialog to show the next unused number as a substitute.
Page 21: General Configuration Of The Support Tool
At least one drive is required if the Support Tool is provided on CD-ROM. S Display VGA compatible display When creating screen data for a PT that has a color display, a color display is required. When the resolution setting of desktop area is low (lower than 640 480), part of the window of Support Tool may stick out of the screen.
Page 22 Display objects are drawn on a screen and do not have an input function. Display objects are classified into two kinds: Objects that are always displayed in the same status, and those that change according to the status of the PT or the PC (PLC).
Page 23 General Configuration of the Support Tool Section Objects that can be used The table below shows that objects can be used with particular PT models. NT11S NT20/ NT30 NT21 NT31 /NT11 NT20S NT30C NT31C NT600 NT620 NT631 NT631 NT620 NT625 Objects Display –...
Page 24 Thumbwheel – Switch Library Image Display – – Type Type Library Display – – Object Object Mark F: Can be used. : Can be used only with models with “-V1” and above. : Only use is insertion into character strings.
Page 25: Correspondence To Pc (Plc) Data
PC (PLC) (Word address) PC (PLC) (Word address) *1: For the NT21 and the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C with “-V2” or “–V3,” only for numeral display or string display for labels. *2: For the NT21 and the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C with “-V2” or “–V3,”...
Page 26 General Configuration of the Support Tool Section S Touch switch – Notify Bit The specified PC (PLC) bit goes ON (OFF) when the switch area is pressed. Screen PC (PLC) Notification Bit address S Touch switch – Switch Screen The display screen is switched to another when the switch area is pressed.
Page 27 Section S Touch switch – Input Key - String When the switch area is pressed, the characters of the label set for the switch are displayed in the string input field and stored in the string table. String input field...
Page 28 Screen table Reference A B C Display String display S Graph display The graph display object displays the data in a numeral table entry. Numeral Screen table Reference Display Bar graph display S Data Input – numeral input and string input These input objects write data into a table.
Page 29: Tables
Recipe S Alarm When a bit in a bit memory table is ON (OFF), the object displays the data in a string table entry and stores it in the alarm history. When the displayed data of the string table is touched, the object displays image/library data, switches the screen to the specified screen.
Page 30 General Configuration of the Support Tool Section S F-key Input Notify table S Mathematical table S Recipe Table The number of memory table entries varies according to the model of PT con- nected. NT31 NT620S NT11S/ NT20/N NT30 NT31C NT600S...
Page 31 The Extended I/O Input table sets the usage of input terminals of an extended I/O unit (e.g., B7A Unit). For the individual input terminals, a function is set or a PC (PLC) bit to be refer- enced is allocated. For details of table setting, refer to 7-5 Extended I/O Input Table.
Page 32 Section 1-3-4 Types of Screens A PT displays two types of screens — user screens that are created by arranging objects as desired and system screens for which a specific function is preset. The types of screens displayed on a PT, and screen numbers assigned to the each screen are shown below.
Page 33 2 screen 3 When screen No. 10 is specified, screen No. 20 – which is the first of the contin- uous screens – is displayed. After that, screens are displayed in the order of screen No. 20, screen No. 15, and screen No. 1 by the operation of touch switch [ # ].
Page 34 Window/Keyboard Screens. Host connect screen (System initializing screen) This screen is displayed at the start of PT operation until the connection to a PC (PLC) is completed. If a Host Connect screen is not registered, the default screen that shows the host connection message is automatically displayed when the PT power is switched on or when the PT mode transfers to the run mode.
Page 35: Basic Operation Flow
Basic Operation Flow Section Basic Operation Flow The procedure for creating a screen using the Support Tool is shown below. CAUTION Carefully check the operation of all screen data and host programs before using them. If incorrect, the system may operate unpredictably.
Page 36: Menu Chart
Section Menu Chart The pull down menu commands provided by the Support Tool and the function of each menu item are shown below....
Page 37 Table No..... . . Changing over the display to one with table entry numbers Image and Library Code ..
Page 38 Extended I/O ... Setting an extended I/O table (setting a table common to all screens) Grid ....
Page 39 Checking errors PT Configuration ..Setting PT type, system settings, PT Status Control Area/PT Status Notify Area settings, changing PT type (data conversion) Comms. Setting ........
Page 40: Usable Hardware Combinations
: NT20S and NT600S have direct access Ver.4 and Ver.5. NT-series Support Tool for Windows supports only Ver.5. Reference: Direct access version 4 screen data for the NT20S or NT600S can be used on Windows by using version 5 of the Support Tool for Windows.
Page 41 1-6-2 Communication Method for Each PT Model Usable communication method differs depending on the PT types. Also, some PT can use communication method that is not supported in their ini- tial state by installing the exclusive system programs. (For details, refer to Ap- pendix B System Installer Operation.)
Page 42 Usable in the default state. n: Exclusive system program should be installed. Y: Exclusive communication I/F unit is needed. (C200H I/F unit: NT-LB122) : Not usable Note Communication methods are indicated in the table above using the following ab- breviations: C200H: C200H I/F...
Page 43: Setting Up The Support Tool
SECTION 2 Setting Up the Support Tool When you are going to use the Support Tool for the first time, the Support Tool software must be installed at your personal computer. The Support Tool is an application software that runs on Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000, or XP of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 44: Before Installing The Software
3-3-7 Using Method of Parts Collection. S Sample Screen Data This data is provided just as sample screen data. It is not created for the pur- pose of actual operation on PT after downloading it to PT. S Symbol manager – ISO symbol data For details, refer to 6-10 Registering Created Elements (Symbol Manager Op- eration).
Page 45: Installing The Support Tool
S Data can be added afterward by executing the installation program again. In this case, when an item that is already installed is specified, it will not be over- written. Also, the data will not be uninstalled even if its check mark was set to OFF when the data is already installed.
Page 46 Section Reference: You can execute the setup program by double clicking Setup.exe in the Support Tool system disk by displaying Windows Explorer. In this case, steps 3, 4, and 5 below can be skipped. 3. Click on the Start button of Windows and select “Run ...”...
Page 47 C:\Program Files\Omron\NTST4.8E To change the directory, click the Button and input the drive and directory. (If a directory that does not exist in the hard disk is specified, the directory is automatically made.) After specifying the destination, click the Button.
Page 48 The program selection screen is displayed to allow you to select the programs to be installed. 9. Click on the check box, displayed to the left of the program to be selected to enter a check mark. The following data and software will be installed depending on the options that are selected.
Page 49 If you want to change the folder, select the desired folder from the Existing Folders or directly input the folder name. (If a folder that does not exist in the hard disk is specified, the specified folder is automatically made.) After specifying the folder, click the Button.
Page 50 2-2-3 Uninstall An uninstaller (uninstall software) is supplied with the Support Tool. If you want to remove the Support Tool from your personal computer, run the uninstaller to delete the Support Tool program files and installation information. Note that the data created by the Support Tool is not deleted.
Page 51: Support Tool Starting-Up And Exiting Procedure
Support Tool Starting-up and Exiting Procedure and File Operation This section describes how to start up and exit the Support Tool and the operating procedure for PT screen data files. Starting-up and Exiting the Support Tool ........
Page 52: Starting-Up And Exiting The Support Tool
Reference: Up to two Support Tools can be started up at the same time. You can copy and paste the screen data or table data between them by open- ing the two different screen data files. To start up the second Support Tool, se-...
Page 53: User Interface
S Double click the Support Tool icon displayed at the upper left section in the main window. S Click the Support Tool icon displayed at the upper left section in the main win- dow, then select the Button in the control menu box.
Page 54 Menu bar The functions provided by the Support Tool are divided into several groups. The menu bar shows the names of these function groups and the functions in each group are displayed in pull-down menus. S Standard Toolbar Functions that are used frequently —...
Page 55 Display Method on the Support Tool), simulation for flash attribute in fixed display objects (refer to 5-1-3 Changing the Display Method on the Support Tool), lamp ON facility (refer to 5-1-3 Changing the Display Method on the Sup- port Tool), and a combo-box for selecting to display certain screen object type (refer to 5-1-4 Filter Function) are provided.
Page 56 [Settings] [Taskbar] [Taskbar Options] is checked, status bar may not be displayed cor- rectly when the window of the Support Tool is maximized. In this case, clear the checkmark for [Always on top] at [Taskbar Options]. Floating palette The standard toolbar, draw bar, utility bar and alignment bar can be moved as a floating palette to a convenient place for your operation.
Page 57: Major Functions Of Dialog Boxes
(*1) M: Mark I: Image L: Library (*2) If the image or library data for when the switch is lit is not specified, the com- ment for the image or library data for when the switch is not lit will be dis- played.
Page 58: Operation Of Screen Data (Application) File
This text box is an input field to set characters. S List box A list box displays a list of data: the data to be set is selected from the list. S Combo box A list of selection items appears in the dropdown list box format. The data to be set is selected from the list.
Page 59: Creating New Screen Data (Application) File
For details of the setting at the PT configuration dialog box, refer to Dialog Box Settings in the PT Configuration below. If the PT is set to the NT21, the clock address dialog box will appear next. Refer to page 53.
Page 60 S Control/Notify Area page S PT Type page The PT Type page is displayed when you click on the [PT Type] tab. The PT Type page is used to set the hardware configuration of the PT to be connected. PT Model Specify the type of PT to be connected.
Page 61 An arbitrary character of up to 28 characters can be set. Reference: The PT model of the screen data that is opened can be changed. If it is changed, the data is converted automatically. Note that changing of PT models is allowed only for the restricted combinations shown in Appendix A Data Con- version.
Page 62 The Backlight OFF function automatically turns OFF the screen if the Support Tool is not operated for a certain time period to save the backlight of PT. If the check box is clicked to utilize the option, the time interval will be displayed in the drop-down list box to set it.
Page 63 When the new screen history occurred, the oldest record data will be deleted so that new data can be stored there. This is so called FIFO. If this check box is not ON, newly coming data is not acceptable to record when the memory space is full.
Page 64 NT30C, NT620C, NT625C S Tone: Specify “Tone” for monochrome printing. If a color type PT is used with Tone set for [Mode], color data is expressed using a gray scale, printed in monochrome. These setting are available for the following PT models.
Page 65 PT Control Area PC (PLC) Address Set the type of words at the PC (PLC) and the first address (word number) of the area used as the PT Status Control Area. The PT Status Control Area differs depending on the PT model and it occupies the following number of words.
Page 66 PT Status Notify Area or a Window Control Area by selecting an item from the drop-down list box. Address Specify the first word address in the PC (PLC) area that is to be used as the PT Status Control Area, PT Status Notify Area, and Window Control Area.
Page 67: Reading The Existing Screen Data (Application) File
PLC host. This setting is not necessary for other models of PT. If the PT is set to the NT21 on the tools page of the PT configuration dialog box, the clock address dialog box shown below appears. Always set an address when using the clock function (data displays, screen display history, or alarm history).
Page 68: Saving The Screen Data (Application) File
For details, refer to File Types in page 55 Reference: S Recent used files will be shown at the bottom of [File] menu. Recent four files can be opened from this command. S NT-series Support Tool for Windows (Ver. 4.7) can read the screen data that is created using an earlier version of NT-series Support Tool.
Page 69 Operation of Screen Data (Application) File Section If the file was opened using [New], the operation to be followed is the same as for saving a file by selecting [Save As]. Save As: The created or edited screen data is saved by specifying the folder and the file name.
Page 70: Closing The Screen Data (Application) File
3-3-4 Closing the Screen Data (Application) File It is not possible to open two or more screen data files with one Support Tool. So when you want to edit different screen data file, you need to close the currently opened file, or start up the second Support Tool using the [Import Component] command from the [File] menu.
Page 71: Importing Components From Different Screen Data File
The application manager of the read screen data will be displayed. Reference: S For details of the PT models and types, the Support Tool can create screen data for, refer to 1-6 Usable Hardware Combinations. S Refer to Appendix A Data Conversion to reuse or convert screen data from previous PT models.
Page 72 S It is not possible to edit the same screen data file by two Support Tools. If you try to read out the file that is already opened by the other Support Tool, error mes- sage will be displayed.
Page 73 Operation of Screen Data (Application) File Section S It may take time to read out MMI file since data checking is performed before opening the file. Possible Operation between Two Support Tools While screen data files of the same PT model are opened with the two Support Tools, following operations are possible.
Page 74: Using Method Of Parts Collection
& drop on one Support Tool. Copying/Pasting an Object That Contains Image/Library Data Even if a screen or an object that contains image/library data is pasted onto a different screen data file, image/library data itself is not copied if NT-series Sup- port Tool version number is lower than 4.6.
Page 75 Using [Import Component] command, desired data can be copied/pasted from Parts Collection to the editing screen easily. Reference: S Parts Collection is supplied only for the Support Tool on CD-ROM. It can be installed by specifying “Sample Collection” when installing the Support Tool.
Page 76 Register the same code number as copy source by clicking the But- ton. (6) Drag & drop the object that you want to import from the screen data file of Parts Collection to the screen data file of copy destination ([Copy], [Paste] in the [Edit] menu can be used also).
Page 77: Application Manager
SECTION 4 Application Manager This section shows how the application manager is used when checking the created data, copying screen data, setting a memory table, operating a window. What Is the Application Manager? ..........
Page 78: What Is The Application Manager
(The number and type of screens and tables displayed in the application manag- er vary according to the setting made for [PT Model] of [PT Type] in the PT config- uration. Bit map shown above is in case of NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C.)
Page 79: Operating The Application Manager
The procedure for opening a new screen is shown below. Operation using the mouse (1) Click the screen data box icon, or right click the mouse on the screen data box (classified by group). (2) Select [New], choose the screen type, then click the Button.
Page 80: Copying A Screen
Reference: The operations shown below can be performed between different screen data files of the same PT model by starting up two Support Tools. For details, refer to 3-3-6 Importing Components from Different Screen Data File (Starting Up the Second Support Tool).
Page 81: Deleting A Screen
Reference: The following operations can also display the screen property setting dialog box. S Click right button of the mouse on the editing screen where no objects are reg- istered, then select [Properties]. S Double click on the editing screen where no objects are registered.
Page 82: Copying An Entire Table
Double click the icon of the table data to be edited. Operation using the mouse (2) Make a right click on the icon of the table data to be edited, then select [Modify]. Operation using the menu (1) Select [Tools] in the menu bar, then choose [Table], [Image Editor], [Library Editor] or [Mark Editor].
Page 83: Saving The Screen Data (Application) To A File
Operating the Application Manager Section (2) Drag the selected table data icon to the table data icon display area of anoth- er Support Tool. (3) In the confirmation dialog box, click the Button. If a check box for “Overwrite PLC Address” appeared in the dialog box, make the setting as required.
Page 84 If the error check function detects an error, a brief error message is displayed and you are requested to confirm the “error log.” Reference: S The messages contents of the error log are cleared when an element or a screen is operated. Therefore, if an error is detected, display the error log win- dow immediately to determine the details of the error.
Page 85: Sending (Downloading) The Data To A Pt
Operating the Application Manager Section S The results of the error check can be printed or saved in a file. For details, refer to Section 12 Making Reports. The procedure for displaying the error log window is shown below. (1) Select [View] in the menu bar, then choose [Error Log].
Page 86: Window Menu
The dialog box used for specifying the table to be sent is displayed for PTs that allow table data to be sent in table units. With PTs that do not allow table data to be sent table by table, sending of the data starts immediately.
Page 87 Serial numbers will be assigned in the order the windows are opened. If any window presently opened is closed, the serial numbers are renumbered au- tomatically. 4. The Support Tool can open up to ten windows at the same time in addition to the application manager window. S Operation (1) Specify the screen.
Page 88 The windows are arranged according to the selected item. Switching windows Under the [Window] menu, up to nine windows that are open are displayed in a list. If the number of windows is ten or more, the [More windows...] item is displayed.
Page 89 PLC address dialog box is displayed when an address is allocated to an object. If [PLC Address Help] is selected in the [Help] menu, the help about the PLC ad- dress dialog box that shows the input method of PLC address is displayed.
Page 90: Screen Types
SECTION 5 Screen Types This section deals with the types of screens that can be created by the Support Tool. Types of Screens, Common Dialog Box Settings and Operations ....
Page 91: Types Of Screens, Common Dialog Box Settings And Operations
Types of Screens, Common Dialog Box Settings and Operations The Support Tool provides various types of screen. The screens that can be created using the Support Tool are shown below. The screens that can be used differ depending on the PT model. S Standard screens...
Page 92 History (other than NT20/NT20S) Specify whether or not the event of screen display is to be recorded in the display history record (Screen history Log). The display history function records the date/time and frequency of screen display for screens for which the [History] at- tribute check box is ticked.
Page 93: Grid Setting
If the attribute is checked, window pops up when the screen is displayed. Win- dow does not pop up if the attribute is not selected. If the attribute is not set when the standard screen is created, it can be selected later to display.
Page 94: Changing The Display Method On The Support Tool
The actual size differs depending on the PT model. Display Grid Specify whether or not the grid is displayed. To display the grid, tick the check box of this attribute. If you want not to display the grid, cancel the tick in the check box. Snap to Grid Specify if the specified position of an element being drawn is automatically ad- justed so that it coincides with a grid position.
Page 95 PT and that confirmed by the Support Tool. S When a filter function is used for a fixed display, Full Tiling will be automatically cancelled (confirmation message will be displayed) since the tiled status may not be displayed correctly if the object used as a border is hidden by a filter function.
Page 96 Multiple sets of the element information described above can be displayed at the same time. If they are set for a single element, the information is displayed ac- cording to the priority shown below.
Page 97 (1) Select “Simulate Flash” from the [View] menu. (or click on the but- ton.) In the [View] menu, the check mark is set to ON and OFF each time it is se- lected. When the check mark is displayed, the objects that have Flash or Inverse Flash attribute show their flashing status.
Page 98: Filter Function
Types of Screens, Common Dialog Box Settings and Operations Section Displaying Full Screen (Full Screen) This is available in case if you want to view the screen in wide range. (But is im- possible to edit while displaying in full screen.) Full Screen can be performed as follows: (1) Select [Full Screen] from [View] menu.
Page 99 In this case, the type name of the object will not be displayed in the Select Object dialog box and detailed information of objects is shown.
Page 100: Switching Screens By Extended I/O Input At Each Screen
For example, this setting allows the display screen to change sequentially from screen No. 1 to screen No. 2, then to screen No. 3 in response to turning ON of the extended I/O input. If the extended I/O input 0 goes ON while screen No. 1 displayed, the screen switches to screen No.
Page 101: Standard Screen
The following describes the procedure for saving the screen image. (1) Select the screen that is going to be saved in a file so that it can be edited. (2) Select [Screen] in the menu bar, then select [Copy to Image].
Page 102: Continuous/Overlapping Screens
Note that continuous screens cannot be used with the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C. To obtain the same effect as con- tinuous screens with these PT models, use touch switches that are assigned the switch screen function.
Page 103: Continuous/Overlapping Screens
] and [ ], for which system key functions are allocated. In the parent screen setting dialog, show page number can be set or reset to indi- cate currently activated child screen number out of total pages on the upper right corner of the parent screen.
Page 104: Overlapping Screens
When screen No. 8 (parent screen) is specified, the elements set on the screens No. 10, No. 7, and No. 25 are overlapped for display on the parent screen. Since the screen of screen No. 8 is set for a parent screen for overlapping screens, it cannot be displayed independently.
Page 105: Window/Keyboard Screens
Select [Overlapping]. Specify child screens. Select a screen that is specified as a child screen by selecting it from the [Standard] field, then click on The selected screen moves to the [Child] field. If a wrong number is moved,...
Page 106 With NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT625C and NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C be- low “-V1,” only one window can be opened at a time and objects that can be regis- tered are limited mainly to those used for inputting numeral/string as follows (with...
Page 107 S Print Screen With NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625C, keyboard screen can be used as a standard screen. If it is used as a keyboard screen (called from other screen), Notify Bit, Cursor Move and Print Screen functions are not available.
Page 108: Improved Input Key-Window/Keyboard Function
By setting local window for attribute of each screen, specified window can be opened at the same time the screen is opened. Up to two local windows can be opened at the same time. (Local window 1, Local window 2) Local window can be opened, closed or moved by following operations.
Page 109 Operation of Window Control Area from the host Types of windows can be specified when opening the window. It is possible to open same window as a Global window or as a Local window. (However, multiple display of the same window is not possible.) Opening/Closing and moving a window Window can be controlled by the following operations.
Page 110: Extended Screen
The window shifts of the window Size and display position of window (the NT21 and the NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C “-V1” and above) With the NT21 and the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C “-V1” and above, size of window can be specified freely by 20 dot unit. (Minimum window size: 20 20) It is possible to display a window at a different position from where it was created, or to move a window.
Page 111: Occurrence History Screen
The occurrence history screen, provided with NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625C, has a blank area at the right side in the screen so that scroll and screen switching touch switches can be created. Other area of the screen must not be changed.
Page 112: Frequency History Screen
The frequency history screen, provided with NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625C, has a blank area at the right side in the screen so that scroll and screen switching touch switches can be created. Other area of the screen must not be changed.
Page 113: Password Screen
1999 NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C 9000 Reference: For the NT21, NT31, NT31C, TN631, and NT631C, it is called a System Initializ- ing Screen. Password Screen A Password screen is treated as one of the 250 Standard screen in NT11S/NT11.
Page 114: Menu Screen
A Menu Screen is treated as one of the 250 Standard screens in NT11S/NT11. It serves as a control screen that maps a numeric key inputs onto a designated screen. A maximum of 4 designated screens for each of the numeric keys 1 to 4 can be specified in the menu screen property page.
Page 115: Device Monitor Screen
(2) Bit memory table Switch screen function (3) Bit memory table Alarm function These screens can only be view on PT if the communication method is NT link. If communication method is host link, it would not be possible to switch to these screens.
Page 116: Element Operating Procedures
Element Operating Procedures Screen data for a PT is created by arranging elements on a screen. Elements are classified into two groups, elements for display and those used for inputting data at a PT. Common Operation ............
Page 117 ............6-10 Registering Created Elements (Symbol Manager Operation) .
Page 118: Common Operation
Shift key when releasing the left mouse button after the clicking or dragging. Reference: The dialog will be displayed each time the element is created even when the Shift key is being pressed to draw the same element continuously. In case of Polyline however, the dialog will be displayed only for the last element that was created immediately after the Shift key is released.
Page 119: Selecting An Element
Selection mark (handle) Reference: Arrows in the handle indicate the direction to which the size of the element can be changed. When the mouse cursor is set on the handle, the shape of the cursor is changed to an arrow of the same direction.
Page 120 (3) Select the desired element from the list. (4) Click on Reference: S The element selected in the Select Object dialog box is also selected on the screen so that you can confirm which element is being selected before you click the button.
Page 121 Common Operation Section Drag the mouse cursor so that all elements will be enclosed by the range speci- fying frame. Range specifying frame S Selecting all elements in a screen To select all the elements arranged in a screen, use the select all function.
Page 122 Ins key. In short, using the Edit Object menu item or the Ins key will allow you to toggle between edit mode and selection mode or second edit level and first edit level.
Page 123: Modifying An Element
The size, shape, and/or position of a created element can be modified. Modifying the size and shape of an element To modify the size or the shape of an element, drag one of green J marks (han- dles) that enclose the objective element.
Page 124: Copying, Cutting, Pasting, And Deleting Elements
Shift key is pressed or not. To move a part of an element such as the % Display for a bar graph or Label for a lamp/touch switch, click on the objective part while holding down the Shift key and Ctrl key (or after selecting “Edit Object”), then perform move operation.
Page 125 The pasted element is displayed at the upper left section of the screen. The element cut to the clip board can be used for pasting as many times as de- sired until another element is copied or cut. Pasting a cut element to another screen is also possible.
Page 126 If Ctrl key is being pressed while dragging, an element will be copied instead of being moved. S If two Support Tools are started up, copy, cut, paste are drag & drop operations can be performed between Support Tools. For details, refer to 3-3-6 Importing Components from Different Screen Data File (Starting Up the Second Support Tool).
Page 127: Aligning Elements
(2) Select [Draw] (menu bar), then select [Bring to Front] or [Send to Back]. This operation is also possible using the pop-up edit menu; display the pop- up edit menu by right clicking the mouse on the object and select [Bring to Front] or [Send to Back] in the menu.
Page 128 Base line for Align “Align Bottom” Bottom Align Right Base line for “Align Right” Reference: S Alignment function can be used also in the Edit Object mode. By using this function in this mode, position of the lamp/touch switch label or image/library...
Page 129: Grouping Elements
(Alignment is performed towards the whole area of the element). S Touch switches may not be aligned to the center properly when “Center in a Column” or “Center in a Row” is performed because of the defined touch switch grid size.
Page 130: Associating Elements With The Touch Switch
It is also possible to disassociate the touch switch with the elements. Reference: S If the Auto Arrange check box is ticked in the Setting property of cursor move touch switch, the cursor move touch switch will always be moved together with the attached data input object.
Page 131: Setting Properties
S If “Center in a Row” is performed for a label in Edit Object mode, the label is centralized vertically. S If “Center in a Column” is performed for a label in Edit Object mode, the label is centralized horizontally.
Page 132 Common Operation Section Setting of bits (lamp bits) for control that are used when changing display. S Label (only for lamps and touch switches) Setting of label that is displayed on lamps or touch switches. S Interlock (only for touch switches, numeral input, string input, thumbwheel and...
Page 133 Border Available tiling patterns are shown below. When tiling a graphic, the color of border should be set to the same color as set for graphics that surround the tiling element. If a different color is specified, or there is a gap in the border, the tiling fills out the specified area.
Page 134 Specify the color that represents the lamp/touch switch ON status. OFF: Specify the color that represents the lamp/touch switch OFF status. If a lamp or a touch switch is set to flash, the ON color and OFF color are dis- played alternately. Lamp/touch...
Page 135 Frame color Frame color Settings for text display Set the size and display attributes for displaying fixed display of text and charac- ter strings in a character string memory table (string table) in the manner shown below. The following shows only the common settings for text of fixed display.
Page 136 “-V1,” even though other functions will be same as “-V1” and above type. Therefore, in this case, characters of 2 x 2 or larger scale are displayed in 16 dot font for PT, while they are displayed in 32 dot font for Support Tool. Also, ISO8859-1 font type can not be used for PT, CP437 font type is applied.
Page 137 Double Width: A numeric value is displayed in the double-width font (16 16 dots). Half height Standard Scale Specify the character size. (Only 1 1 (Equal) and 2 1 (Wide) can be set for NT11S/NT11.) 1 1 (Equal): A numeric value is displayed at the original size both in height and width.
Page 138 A numeric value is displayed with eightfold height and width (not possible for NT20/NT20S). 1 1 1 2 Reference: With the NT21 and with the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C “-V1” and above, numbers of 2 2 or larger scale are automatically displayed in 32 dot font. Smoothing Smoothing processing allows jags to be smoothed when a number is displayed in an enlarged scale.
Page 139 Specify the notation in which numeric values are displayed. Decimal: Numeric value is displayed in decimal. Hexadecimal: Numeric value is displayed in hexadecimal. The display will differ according to the specified notation even if the same content is displayed. Decimal Hexadecimal Format Specify the number of digits in the integer part and decimal fraction part.
Page 140 “–” is displayed preceding a numeral. Since this sign is included in the num- ber of digits in the integer part, the maximum digit number is reduced by 1. When this item is not selected, a negative numeric value is displayed as an absolute value.
Page 141 Common Operation Section In the dialog, PLC address can be set easily by selecting from the available areas. Example: Numeral table Example: Touch switch (PLC Vendor : OMRON) (PLC Vendor : OMRON) Channel (Word) Select the type of word to be referred to from the list box.
Page 142 Time Up Flag (CS/CJ–series PLCs) Work Area (CS/CJ–series PLCs) Task Flag (CS/CJ–series PLCs) * EM Bank D, EM Bank E, EM Bank F are not available since these are reserved words. Only available for the NT20/NT21 and the NT31/631-V2 and above models.
Page 143 Link Register : Specification possible : Specification not possible Input a word address as a 4-digit number (leading zeros can be suppressed) and a bit number as a 2-digit number. PLC Vendor: Mitsubishi_Fx Possible areas and characters that indicate area types are as follows:...
Page 144 DM 1000 to DM 01499 to the address range DM 1800 to DM 2299 is possible at one time. Shifting in bit units is also possible. Reference: Batch address change operation is possible using either the dialog box displayed by [Tools] [Table...] or the function called by [Tools]...
Page 145 In the operation for changing addresses in bit units, processing is executed as- suming that bit 15 of a word is immediately followed by bit 0 of the next word. Addresses are changed as shown below according to the set search range and...
Page 146 (5) Set a check mark in the Change Comment check box as desired. If a check mark is set in this check box, I/O comments appended to the ad- dresses before the change are also appended to the addresses after the change.
Page 147: Relationships Between Elements And Memory Tables
*1: Numeral setting and character string setting are used in combination with a touch switch. *2: A standard lamp and an image lamp reads the specified PC (PLC) bit direct- ly without using a memory table. *3: A touch switch (for notifying input) directly drives the specified PC (PLC) bit ON/OFF without using a memory table.
Page 148 Select the Interlock tab on the property sheet of the screen object that supports Interlock. Property setting This property page will be the same for all other supported objects. Only the cap- tion will be changed according to the object. Interlock Check Box To ON/OFF interlock.
Page 149: Fixed Display
Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects] [Fixed Display] [Polyline] Selection using the drawing toolbar: Reference: To draw a continuous polyline, press the Shift key when the drag operation is fin- ished. Dragging this end point creates a continuous polyline.
Page 150 S To add a vertex, follow the steps shown below. (1) Draw a continuous line. (2) After locating the cursor at a position where a vertex is to be added, right click the mouse and select [Add Node] in the pop-up menu.
Page 151: Arc
(3) Drag the vertex to the desired position. Cursor position [Remove Node] executed S To remove a vertex, locate the cursor on the vertex to be removed and select [Remove Node] in the pop-up menu. 6-2-2 Arc An arc is drawn.
Page 152: Rectangle
(Can only be set for PTs with color display.) White, black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow Guidance S An arc is defined by the center point, the start point, and the end point The line type is specified using line style attribute. Center point: Indicates the position of the center of an arc.
Page 153: Circle
(Can only be set for PTs with color display.) White, black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow Guidance S A rectangle element can be modified in the manner shown below. A rectangle can be modified by dragging a green J mark (handle). Modified in the...
Page 154 Fixed Display Section Circles can be used with all models except for NT11S/NT11. (1) A circle is drawn. The radius of a circle can be changed. Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects] [Fixed Display] [Circle] Selection using the drawing toolbar:...
Page 155: Polygon
For details of tiling elements, refer to 6-2-8 Tiling. 6-2-5 Polygon A polygon is drawn. Polygons cannot be used with NT11S/NT11, NT20, NT20S and NT600S. (1) After a polygon is drawn, it is modified to give the desired shape. Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects]...
Page 156 Indicates the position of Attribute Point (reference point). Guidance S A polygon is created on the basis of a triangle. After a triangle is drawn, vertices are added in the edit operation to create a polygon. Vertices can be set at up to 255 positions.
Page 157: Sector
For details of tiling elements, refer to 6-2-8 Tiling. 6-2-6 Sector A sector is drawn. Sectors cannot be used with NT11S/NT11, NT20, NT20S and NT600S. (1) A sector is drawn. The size of a sector can be changed. Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects]...
Page 158: Text
(Can only be set for PTs with color display.) White, black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow Guidance S A sector is defined by the center point, the start point, and the end point The line type is specified using line style attribute. Center point: Indicates the position of the center of a sector.
Page 159 Scale: Specify the character size. (Only 1 1 (Equal) and 2 1 (Wide) can be set for NT11S/NT11.) 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 (Not for NT20, NT20S) Smoothing: Specify whether smoothing processing is executed for characters larger than 2 2 scale.
Page 160: Tiling
NT631C support image data, it cannot be inserted into a character string. The procedure for inserting mark data, image data into a character string is shown below. (1) In the character string input field, move the cursor ( | ) to the mark/image data insertion position. (2) Select in the dialog box.
Page 161 Fixed Display Section Tiling cannot be used for NT11S/NT11, NT20, NT20S and NT600S. (1) The area inside the border is tiled according to the specified color and pat- tern. Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects] [Fixed Display] [Tiling]...
Page 162 In addition to the elements indicated above, tiling is possible for an area en- closed by a solid line of the same color (border color). If an element such as a lamp that changes status is specified for the border, however, tiling may not be executed correctly due to changes in color and display.
Page 163: Image Object Data
Indirect reference is a func- tion that can change the image data to be displayed by writing the image code to the numeral table just like the indirect reference of numeral/string display. This enables the animation display by switching the display contents using a simple program.
Page 164 0001H (for the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C without NT20/30/620-compatible mode) is arranged as default. S The mark shown below will be displayed if image data has not been created for the specified code. S To change the image data to be displayed, click on in the property and se- lect the desired image data or numeral table entry from the list.
Page 165 (2) If the code of the desired image data is not found in the list, scroll the list us- ing the scroll bar at the right side of the screen, or click on open the code input dialog box.
Page 166: Mark
(2) If the number of the desired numeral table entry is not found in the list, scroll the list using the scroll bar at the right side of the screen, or click on to open the entry input dialog box.
Page 167 (With the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C, the Inverse attribute is not supported.) Scale: Specify the character size. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 Smoothing: Specify whether smoothing processing is executed for mark data.
Page 168: Library Object (Data)
Indirect reference is a func- tion that can change the library data to be displayed by writing the library code to the numeral table entry just like the indirect reference of numeral/string display.
Page 169 1000H (for the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C with- out NT20/30/620-compatible mode) is arranged. S The mark shown below will be displayed if library data has not been created for the specified code. S To change the library data to be displayed, click on in the property and se- lect the desired library data or numeral table entry from the list.
Page 170 (2) If the code of the desired library data is not found in the list, scroll the list us- ing the scroll bar at the right side of the screen, or click on open the code input dialog box.
Page 171 (2) If the number of the desired numeral table entry is not found in the list, scroll the list using the scroll bar at the right side of the screen, or click on to open the entry input dialog box.
Page 172: Alarm
ON. Alarm history: When a bit memory table entry for which a check mark is set for the history property goes ON, the date/time and the number of going ON events are re- corded and displayed by the alarm history.
Page 173 Alarm Section (1) When the bit memory table entry number in the specified range goes ON, the alarm list element reads out the alarm message from the character string memory table entry (string table) and displays the message at the alarm list area in the screen.
Page 174 Set if a touch switch is set for scrolling messages line by line. Only for NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C Page Scroll Touch Switch: Set if a touch switch is set for scrolling messages page by page. Only for NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C...
Page 175 Guidance S Using a line scroll touch switch and a page scroll touch switch, you can scroll messages in units of a line or a page within the alarm list display area. S With NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, to display a line scroll touch switch...
Page 176 Alarm Section displayed on PT while the whole data is displayed on the Support Tool. Be sure to set image/library data display area so that image/library data fits inside it. S For an alarm list element, the property settings, bit memory table, and charac- ter string memory table (string table) are related to each other as shown below.
Page 177 Specifies whether or not the screen is switched when the message dis- played at the alarm list is pressed. The following table shows the appropriate setting of the bit memory table for the required alarm processing, for your reference. NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625C:...
Page 178: Alarm History
6-3-2 Alarm History If a bit memory table entry for which a check mark is set for the history property goes ON, the date/time and the number of going ON events are recorded in an alarm history.
Page 179 (2) If the operator touches the displayed alarm message, the specified image/li- brary data is displayed. Note The bit memory table entries to be checked are determined according to the set- tings made at the individual bit memory table entries. Operation procedure...
Page 180 Scale: Specify the character size of the message to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 Smoothing: Specify if smoothing processing is executed for the message to be displayed.
Page 181 If the setting is so made to display the date/time of alarm occurrence, the dis- play format of the date/time is specified for this item. The setting for this item is invalid if the date/time is not displayed with an alarm message.
Page 182 Alarm Section S If the size of the image/library data is smaller than the display area, the image/ library data is displayed taking the lower left corner of the display area as the reference. Image/library data display area Image/library data...
Page 183 Property settings for alarm history element History Info Order Type S Order of Frequency S Order of Occurrence S All bit memory table entries for which a check mark is set for the alarm history property are subject to alarm history recording.
Page 184: Data Input
Thumbwheel switch: Touch switches that increase or decrease a numeral are provided at each digit of an input field; a numeric value can be input by simply pressing the + and – touch switches. String input is not possible for NT11S/NT11, NT20, NT20S and NT600S.
Page 185 (2) Press the touch switch to which the key code is allocated (by the control code input function) to write the data that was copied (set) to the input field to the specified numeral memory table entry. Reference: To copy (in the numeral table) and display a numeral by a single key operation,...
Page 186 Size: Specify the size of numerals to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 (Not supported for NT20, NT20S) (Only 1 1 (Equal) and 2 1 (Wide) can be set for NT11S/NT11.)
Page 187 *1: Setting is not possible when a numeral input is used as a temporary input field for the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C. *2: When a numeral input is used as a temporary input field for the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, only No. of digits (sign digit + integer digit + decimal point + decimal digit) can be specified, since the digits such as deci- mal digits are determined by the numeral input field on a base screen.
Page 188 Data Input Section Note It is possible to create a touch switch to which a cursor moving key is allocated later. Create Cursor Move Touch Switch Specify whether or not a cursor moving touch switch is automatically created. Settings may not be possible for some PT models.
Page 189 S The allowable maximum number of input digits is determined by the setting for the [Format] and [Display Sign] properties. S Even if multiple input fields are arranged in a screen, input is possible only for one numeral setting input field. Therefore, it is necessary to create a touch switch (cursor moving touch switch, or arrow symbol touch switches) that can be used to select the desired numeral setting input field.
Page 190 Data Input Section If a touch switch on input field No. 2 is pressed, the No. 2 input field becomes the objective field for data input. The data input using the numeric keys is stored in input field No. 2.
Page 191 Data Input Section S It is possible to create a temporary input field at the same time as numeric keys are arranged in the window/keyboard. A temporary input field is created using a numeral input element. When a numeral input element is arranged in the window/keyboard, the ele- ment is automatically set as a temporary input field.
Page 192: Character String Input
At the end of data input, always press the key or the ENT key. 2. To correct the data set in the input field, use the CLR key, the BS key, and the DEL key. 3. When a numeral setting input field is moved, the touch switch is also moved automatically.
Page 193 (1) Set the character strings to be input using the character string input function to touch switches. (2) Press a touch switch to set the label that is set for the touch switch into the character string input field. (3) Press the touch switch for which the...
Page 194 No.5 Bar code reader (1) By reading out a bar code using a bar code reader, the bar code data can be input to the character string setting input field. If “automatic confirm” is set for bar code reading operation by the memory switch of a PT, the read-out char- acter string is automatically written to a character string memory table entry (string table).
Page 195 Section Size: Specify the size of character string to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 Smoothing: Specify whether or not smoothing processing is executed for char- acter strings.
Page 196 When a touch switch is pressed, the character string set as the label is set to the character string input field. When a lamp bit with an I/O comment is set, pressing the Copy I/O Com- ments button copies the I/O comment as a label.
Page 197 When a label is set, pressing the Copy From Label button copies the label as an Input Key String. When the label type is “On Off Static,” the Off label will be used. When multiple lines of label have been set, only the first line will be used. If more than 40 characters are set for a label, only the first 40 characters will be set.
Page 198 No.1 No.2 No.3 If the touch switch on input field No. 2 is pressed, the No. 2 input field becomes the objective field for data input. The input character string is stored in input field No. 2. S A cursor moving touch switch is created using the dialog box that is displayed when creating a character string input element.
Page 199 Displayed when the input field is touched. S It is possible to create a temporary input field at the same time as numeric keys are arranged in the window/keyboard. A temporary input field is created using a character string input element.
Page 200: Thumbwheel Switch
ENT key at the end of data input. 2. To correct the data set in the input field, use the CLR key, the BS key, and the DEL key. 3. When a character string input field is moved, the touch switch is also moved automatically.
Page 201 Data Input Section Note If thumbwheel switches are used to input numeric data, the input data is directly written to a numeral memory table entry without being set in a data input field. Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects]...
Page 202 Each time a numeral input or thumbwheel object is newly created, a numeral table entry number (where input data is stored) is automatically set as 0 1 2... incrementally (table entry number after the last set one will be the next default number).
Page 203 Numeral 2341 is written to a numeral memory table entry. S In the sign digit, “ ” or “–” is displayed. To set a positive value, specify a blank (“ ”). For a negative value, specify “–.” CAUTION When the numeral values entered are confirmed, upper/lower limits are checked.
Page 204 Section Example: When 1200 is set for the Maximum and 201 is set for the Minimum, if the initial value is a 3-digit value, the setting value can be changed only in the range of 201 to 999, and if the initial value is a 4-digit value, the setting value can be changed only in the range of 1000 to 1200.
Page 205: Lamps
Section Lamps The status of a lamp changes according to the status of a PC (PLC) bit. Two types of lamp element are provided – standard lamps that change their dis- play status (ON/flash/inverse flash) and image/library lamps that show different image/library data in the lamp ON and OFF states.
Page 206 : Copies the I/O comment set to the lamp bit as a label. To display a label, set a check mark in the check box of the Label attribute in [la- bel] page and select an option of the available options from the Label Type com- bo box.
Page 207 For Static, the label can be set by changing description of Off Label group box of [Standard Lamp <Label>] dialog box. On Label group box will be disabled. For On Off Static, the Off Label and the On Label can be set by changing descrip- tion of corresponding text boxes.
Page 208 When Numeral Display or String Display is selected as Label Type (For the NT21 and NT31/631-V2 Models only) Indirect Reference: If a numeral in the specified memory table entry is treated as the reference table entry number for indirect reference, specify this item. Table Entry: Specify the address of the numeral or string memory table entry to be referred to.
Page 209 Use the element edit function to modify the lamp shape. (For details, refer to page 110.) (1) Click on a line of a polygon or a sector while pressing the Shift key and Ctrl key. (2) Drag a green J mark to modify the graphic.
Page 210: Image/Library Lamps
Lamps Section (2) Drag the label to change the display position. S When displaying a string as a label, mark data and image data can be inserted into a string by clicking the Button or the Button. On the NT21 and NT31/631 without NT20/30/620-compatible mode, image data cannot be used in a string.
Page 211 Setting is not possible for a monochrome type PT.) Light Functions Address PC (PLC) Bit Address: Specify the bit at the PC (PLC) that drives an image/library lamp ON/OFF. I/O Comment: Specify the comment of the PC (PLC) bit that drives an image/library lamp ON/ OFF.
Page 212 (PLC) bit is OFF are specified independently. To display the image data or the library data only when the PC (PLC) bit is ON or OFF, cancel the check mark in the check box of the bit status for which the image/ library data is not to be displayed.
Page 213: Numeral Display
Specify the scale of the numeric value to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 (Only 1 1 (Equal) and 2 1 (Wide) can be set for NT11S/NT11.)
Page 214 (Can only be set for PTs with color display.) White, black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow When this property page is called from Label of Standard Lamp or Touch Switch when Label Type is Numeral Display, Foreground ON/OFF color can be speci- fied.
Page 215 S When the NT21, NT20, NT30, NT30C, NT31, NT31C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625C, NT631, or NT631C is used. S When an NT20S or NT600S that uses the direct connection ver. 5. is used. With conventional models, up to 50 indirect designation settings can be made per screen, including both numeral display and character string display.
Page 216 1234 12.34 S If [Display Sign] is selected, a blank (“ ”) is displayed for a positive value and “–” is displayed for a negative value. If a negative value is displayed with [Display Sign] deselected, it is displayed as an absolute value.
Page 217: Character String Display
Scale: Specify the scale of characters to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 (Not possible for NT20, NT20S) Smoothing: Specify whether or not smoothing processing is executed for char- acters to be displayed.
Page 218 Character String Display Section Specify the display color of a standard lamp when the PC (PLC) bit is ON. (Can only be set for PTs with color display.) White, black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow OFF: Specify the display color of a standard lamp when the PC (PLC) bit is OFF.
Page 219 With conventional models, up to 50 indirect designation settings can be made per screen, including both numeral display and (character) string display. S If the value set for [Length] (the number of digits to be displayed) is smaller than the number of characters in the specified character string memory table entry (string table), the specified number of characters is displayed from the first character of the (character) string.
Page 220: Touch Switches
Section Touch Switches When a touch switch is pressed, any of the nine functions shown below is executed. In addition to the general functions such as the input notification (notify bit) and the screen switching (standalone) function, a variety of functions can be realized including control codes used in combination with a data input element.
Page 221 (The element to be used differs according to the allocated control codes.) Copy setting touch switch Memory (1) When a touch switch is pressed, the data in the memory table table entry or a constant is copied to another memory table entry or input field.
Page 222 Touch Switches Section Print screen function touch switch (1) When a touch switch is pressed, a hard copy of the screen is output to a printer. Printing screen hard copy PRINT Operation procedure Selection using the menu bar: [Objects] [Touch Switch]...
Page 223 To display a label, set a check mark in the check box of the Label attribute in [La- bel] page and select an option of the available options from the Label Type com-...
Page 224 For Static, the label can be set by changing description of Off Label group box of [Standard Lamp< Label >] dialog box. On Label group box will be disabled. For On Off Static, the Off Label and the On Label can be set by changing descrip- tion of corresponding text boxes.
Page 225 When Numeral Display or String Display is selected as Label Type (For NT31/631-V2 Models only) Indirect Reference: If a numeral in the specified memory table entry is treated as the reference table entry number for indirect reference, specify this item. Table Entry: Specify the address of the numeral or string memory table entry to be referred to.
Page 226 (2) Drag a green J mark to modify the graphic. (3) To add a green J mark (addition of a node) in a polygon, position the mouse cursor on the line in a graphic and execute a vertex addition operation (right click the mouse [Add Node]).
Page 227: Input Notify Touch Switch
Touch Switches Section To display a label, set a check mark in the check box of the [Label] property and click on . The dialog box for setting a label is displayed. Set the prop- erty for the label to be displayed.
Page 228: Switch Screen Touch Switch
OFF even after the touch switch is released. Alternative: Drives the PC (PLC) bit from OFF to ON or from ON to OFF when the touch switch is pressed. The PC (PLC) bit is turned ON when the touch switch is pressed while it is OFF and if the touch switch is pressed when the PC (PLC) bit is ON, the PC (PLC) bit goes OFF.
Page 229: Pop-Up Window/Keyboard Function Touch Switch
S The (character) string input touch switch is used for inputting a (character) string to a (character) string input field. S The (character) string to be input is set for a label in the General attributes. It may be a single character or multiple (character) strings.
Page 230: Control Code Input Touch Switches
Local 2) and number. No operation is executed if specified window is not displayed in specified type. Toggle: Closes the window with specified type (Local 1, Local 2) and number if it is presently displayed and opens the specified window if it is not opened.
Page 231 (1) Combination with numeral input elements, (character) string input ele- ments, and continuous screens If control code input touch switches are arranged with a numeral input ele- ment or a (character) string input element on the same screen (including the window (keyboard) and the base screen), these touch switches can be used to input data into the input field.
Page 232 : Stops buzzer. : Displays system menu. Reference: Any required (character) string can be used as the label of a control code input touch switch. For example, “SET” can be used as the label of a control code touch switch.
Page 233: Copy Setting Touch Switch
Note Data copying from a memory table entry to a memory table entry is possible only between memory table entries of the same type; from numeral memory table entry to numeral memory table entry, and from character string memory table...
Page 234: Cursor Moving Touch Switch
2345 SET 2 3456 SET 3 By setting a constant in the data setting field of a copy function touch switch be- forehand, the necessary data can be copied to a numeral memory table entry as desired. Note Copying a constant to a string table entry is not possible.
Page 235 Local 2 Window Position Replace Local Window S If a cursor moving touch switch is created automatically at the creation of a nu- meral/(character) string input element, the touch switch is created overlapping the input field. S It is possible to specify a window (keyboard) for a cursor moving touch switch.
Page 236: Window Moving Touch Switch
S A print screen touch switch is used to print the image (hard copy) of the pres- ently displayed screen. S Printing of a hard copy can be aborted by pressing the abort touch switch if it is selected in Settings.
Page 237: Graphs
6-9-1 Bar Graph A present value in a numeral memory table entry is displayed in the form of a bar graph. Numeral memory table 100%...
Page 238 Specify whether or not a percentage value is displayed on the screen. 100% Table Entry: Specify this item if a 100% value is set by a numeral memory table entry; set the table entry number of the numeral memory table. Value: Specify this item if a 100% value is set by a constant;...
Page 239 Graphs Section Table Entry: Specify this item if a 0% value is set by a numeral memory table entry; set the table entry number of the numeral memory table. Value: Specify this item if a 0% value is set by a constant; set the value to be taken for a 0% value.
Page 240 NT11S/NT11.) Scale: Specify the scale of the value to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 (Only 1 1 (Equal) can be set for NT11S/NT11.) Smoothing: Specify whether or not smoothing processing is executed for the value to be displayed.
Page 241: Analogue Meter
3000 –2000 6-9-2 Analogue Meter A present value in a numeral memory table entry is displayed in the form of quar- ter, semi-circle, circle graph. Analogue meter can be used only with the NT21 and with the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C “-V1” and above.
Page 242 (The reference point is at the upper left corner of the analogue me- ter. It changes depending on the other settings.) Size: Center Point: Indicates the center point of an arc or a circle of the analogue me- ter. (It is not affected by other settings.) Radius: Indicates the meter radius of an analogue meter.
Page 243 Specify whether or not a percent value is displayed on the screen. 100% Table Entry: Specify this item if a 100% value is set by a numeral memory table entry; set the table entry number of the numeral table. Value: Specify this item if a 100% value is set by a constant;...
Page 244 Graphs Section Value: Specify this item if a –100% value is set by a constant; set the value to be taken for a –100% value. Note that specification for –100% is valid only when [Display Sign] is selected. Guidance: S Analogue meters are displayed as follows depending on the settings of [Shape], [Direction] and [Display sign].
Page 245 Needle, the needle may be invisible if meter and scale are overlapped. S When the Display Sign is set to ON, specified No. of division is applied also for a negative range. Therefore, actual numbers of division differs as follows de- pending on the presence/absence of display sign even if the specified number of divisions is same.
Page 246 Graphs Section E.g. Modifying the percentage value display position. (3) To change the size of a displayed percentage value, double click on the val- The properties of a percentage value display are displayed. Position: Indicates the display position of the percentage value.
Page 247 Value referred to: –1000 Value referred to: –2000 If the 100% value, 0% value, and –100% value are set using numeral memory table entries as indicated below, the percentage value of the reference value is calculated according to the value stored at the specified address.
Page 248: Broken-Line Graph
100% table (1) The values of consecutive memory table entries are converted into percent- age values, in the range from 0 to 100% or from –100% to 100%, and dis- played in the form of a broken-line graph. Operation procedure...
Page 249 Specify this item if a 100% value is set with a constant: set the value to be taken as the 100% value. Table Entry: Specify this item if a 0% value is set with a numeral memory table entry: set the table entry number of the numeral memory table.
Page 250 Graphs Section –100% Table Entry: Specify this item if a –100% value is set with a numeral memory table entry: set the table entry number of the numeral memory table. Value: Specify this item if a –100% value is set with a constant: set the value to be taken as the –100% value.
Page 251 A maximum of 256 broken lines can be created. To delete a broken line, select the broken line to be deleted with the “Settings” and click on . The specified broken line is deleted.
Page 252 Intervals can be set in the manner shown below. Note that intervals are set as numbers of dots. (1) Specify the point for which the interval is to be set. The field of the specified point is displayed in reverse video.
Page 253: Trend Graph
(1) The value in a numeral memory table entry is converted into percentage val- ues at the set intervals, in the range from 0 to 100% or from –100% to 100%, and displayed in the form of a trend graph.
Page 254 Type: Specify the trend graph display type. Standard, Pen Reco (pen recording) Drawing Width: Specify the amount of graph shift when the display is updated. Frame: Specify whether or not a frame is displayed for the trend graph. Display Sign: Specify whether or not a display area for negative values is displayed.
Page 255 Style: Specify the line type. Solid, Dash, Dot-dash, Dot-dot-dash 100% Table Entry: Specify this item if a 100% value is set with a numeral memory table entry: set the table entry number of the numeral memory table. Value: Specify this item if a 100% value is set with a constant: set the value to be taken as the 100% value.
Page 256 Direction: Left Direction: Down Time Time S Which of [0 to 100%] and [–100 to 100%] trend graphs is displayed should be selected with the setting for [Display Sign] in the general attributes. Check mark set: –100 to 100% display Check mark not set: 0 to 100% display S The following two types of trend graph display are provided.
Page 257 [Drawing Width]. The width is set as a number of dots. S The time intervals in which the drawing value of a trend graph is read is speci- fied by [Sampling Cycle]. Set the interval in units of 0.1 seconds for NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625C and 0.5 seconds for the NT21, NT31,...
Page 258 Standard, Half Height, Double Width Scale: Specify the scale of a value to be displayed. 1 1 (Equal), 1 2 (High), 2 1 (Wide), 2 2, 3 3, 4 4, 8 8 Smoothing: Specify whether or not smoothing processing is executed for a value to be displayed.
Page 259 S When displaying a trend graph, the display points are determined by calculat- ing the percentage value based on the values for 100%, 0%, and –100%. If the 100% value, 0% value, and –100% value are set as indicated below, refer- ence values are displayed in the trend graph as shown below.
Page 260 Please note that since data sampling is executed continuously if the background function is used, the processing speed at a PT may be a little slow.
Page 261 However, it is possible to redisplay the past data drawn in the trend graph previously by pressing a touch switch that has the function to dis- play the past data. In this case, however, the data are not logged while a trend graph is not displayed.
Page 262 Displays logged data that is newer than the time range of the presently displayed graph. This switch is valid only when the data logging function is used. If the latest data is displayed while the data is being logged, updating of the trend graph display automatically restarts.
Page 263: Registering Created Elements (Symbol Manager Operation)
Symbol Manager. The graphic data registered collectively in a group is called symbol or symbol data. By registering data that is often used by the Support Tool, it is possible to use the same data among multiple screen data (Application).
Page 264 Registering Created Elements (Symbol Manager Operation) Section 6-10 a preview of old data, copy the data to the screen on V4.6 and then copy it back to the symbol manager to register the preview information. File configuration The symbol manager is controlled in a data file that is separate from the screen data file.
Page 265: Basic Symbol Manager Operation
Starting up the symbol manager (1) [Window] (menu bar) [Symbol Manager] Reference: S The symbol manager window is always displayed at the top of the windows dis- played on the screen. If this disturbs your operation, minimize the window by either clicking on the...
Page 266: Operating The Symbol Manager
S While registering a symbol from a screen or pasting it to a screen, the folder to be used (symbol data file) should be opened. However, if the symbol data file has a Read-only property, the characters “Read Only”...
Page 267 (1) Select [File] in the menu bar, then select [Open]. The dialog to specify the file name is displayed. In the dialog, the folders that contain the symbol data file to be read are displayed. (File type is fixed to a Symbol File (*.SBL)) (2) Specify the desired folder and file name and click on Opened symbol data file is displayed in the symbol manager.
Page 268 Drag the symbol to the desired folder, then release the mouse. The element in the source screen remains as it is. For a new symbol, symbol name “New Symbol x” (x is a serial number) is as- signed. Reference: The symbol data can be registered also by the following operation.
Page 269 Reference: For an icon, 16 16-dot, 8-color bit map data can be used. Although bit map data larger than 16 16 dots can be used, only the 16 16 dots at the upper left area of such data is used.
Page 270: Pasting A Symbol To Screen
S If a symbol is dragged to another folder, the symbol is moved. S If a symbol is dragged to another folder while the Ctrl key is held, the symbol is copied. In these operations, the “+” mark is displayed at the mouse cursor.
Page 271: Operating Procedure Of Color Palette Symbol
(Same operation as the other symbols.) Drag the symbol to the data creation screen and release the mouse. Reference: It is not possible to change the colors and size of ISO symbols, since the ele- ments are registered in the grouped status.
Page 272: Recipe Screen Element
Recipe screen element provides you with an interface to apply a set of data val- ues from the recipe table to the PLC. It can only be placed on a standard screen and it can be displayed in the parent screen. The screen element property dialog box has 4 pages – general, touch switch, setting and interlock.
Page 273 Recipe Screen Element Section 6-11 Number, ... Color Displays parameter names. Object A ... Object C Displays record names. 100, ... 4 Displays record numeral data. Write Transfer data to PLC. Read Transfer data from PLC. Scroll 1 page up.
Page 274 The parameter data values display will depend on the “Param Column Width” setting. If it is set as 2 and the parameter data is 200, then # will be displayed for each digit. The value will be displayed as 200 only when the column width is set greater than 2.
Page 275 Background:Defines the background color of the recipe name and parameter name part of the screen element. Parameter Data Colour Foreground: Defines the foreground color of the parameter data part of the screen element. Background:Defines the background color of the parameter data part of the...
Page 276 Show Window/Keyboard Screen: Allow the use of window/keyboard screen. Screen No. Local 1 or Local 2: Sets the keyboard screen to use with this recipe object. Either Local 1 or Local 2 alone can be enabled. Screen Position X & Position Y: Sets the position for the keyboard screen.
Page 277 Read: Show Read touch switch. Write: Show Write touch switch. Page Scroll Touch Switch Show Page Scroll Up touch switch ( ). Down: Show Page Scroll Down touch switch ( ). Left: Show Page Scroll Left touch switch ( Right:...
Page 278: Section 7 Memory Table Setting
SECTION 7 Memory Table Setting Memory tables are areas in a PT for storing numeric value data and character string data. These areas are used for communicat- ing with PC (PLC). Common Operation ............
Page 279: Common Operation
The reference screen displays the screen numbers and the table entry numbers in which the specified table entry is used, in the form of a list, and the screen or element that corresponds to the specified table entry is displayed.
Page 280: Search Operation
The specified screen automatically opens to display the specified element. 7-1-2 Search Operation You can locate specific data set in a table by using the search operation, and also replace the found data with the desired data. Search and replacement is possible for the following types of memory table.
Page 281 Search for the next appearance by clicking on this button again. Clicking this button starts replace processing. The data specified for [Find What] is searched for and replaced with the data set for [Replace With].
Page 282 Search for the next appearance by clicking on this button again. Clicking this button starts replace processing. The data specified for [Find What] is searched for and replaced with the data set for [Replace With]. All appearances are replaced with the specified data at one time.
Page 283: Batch Address Change Operation
Specify the start address of the source range for the batch address change. Find – End Range Specify the end address of the source range for batch address change. The address to be set for [End Range] must always be larger than or equal to the address set for [Start Range].
Page 284 In the operation for changing addresses in bit units, processing is executed as- suming that bit 15 of a word is immediately followed by bit 0 of the next word. Addresses are changed as shown below according to the set search range and the address after the change.
Page 285: Edit Operation
It may not be possible to select an edit function if an input field is displayed. If the selection of an edit function is not possible, left click the mouse on a table entry number field to select the entire line and, after that, click on or right click the mouse on a table entry number to display the menu.
Page 286 (3) Select [Clear]. Operation procedure (Cut) The cut function cuts the data at the specified address of a table and stores it in the clip board. The data deleted by the cut function can be used for pasting.
Page 287: Copy Increment Setting Operation
Section Operation procedure (Copy To Next) The “copy to next” function copies the data at the specified address of a memory table to the next address after adding the specified amount to the existing data. The procedure for specifying the incremental amount is explained in 7-1-5 Copy Increment Setting Operation.
Page 288: Numeral Memory Table
The numeral memory table is an area provided in a PT to store numeric value data. A numeral memory table entry is allocated to one or two words in a PC (PLC) and the numeral memory table entry used for display can be shared with the PC...
Page 289: Operation Procedure
Setting For numeral memory table entries, the objective of an operation is specified by clicking on a line. The necessary setting can be made by input using a keyboard or by selection using a drop-down list. For the operation procedure for , and , refer to 7-1 Common Operation.
Page 290: Description Of Numeral Memory Table Fields
NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C. Value Specify the initial value to be set when the power is switched ON, the PT is reset, or the mode is changed from the System Menu to RUN.
Page 291 To make the [Initial] item valid, click on the check box to display a cross mark () in the box. If the box is clicked on while it is in the valid state, the [Initial] item is made invalid.
Page 292 Specify the number of words to be allocated to a numeral memory table entry. The possible specifications are 1 and 2. S If the setting is 1 word, the 4-digit BCD or binary data is shared by the PT and PC (PLC).
Page 293 If only one word is allocated although two words are necessary to express a nu- meric value, only the lower 4 digits of a numeric value are read or written. A suffi- cient number of words must be allocated for reading/writing a numeric value.
Page 294: Character String Memory Table (String Table)
Yes: Already used as an element. Not used. If the indication is Yes, you can check where the table entry in question is used by clicking on (For details of , refer to 7-1-1 Reference Operation.) Character String Memory Table (String Table) The character string memory table (String table) is an area provided in a PT to store character string data.
Page 295: Related Elements
7-3-3 Description of Character String Memory Table (String Table) Fields Value Specify the initial value to be set when the power is switched ON, the PT is reset, or the mode is changed from the System Menu to RUN. For an initial value, a character string containing a maximum of 40 characters can be specified.
Page 296 To make [Initial] valid, click on the check box to display a cross mark () in the box. If the box is clicked on while it is in the valid state, [Initial] is made invalid. Reference: The content of character string memory table entries (string table) at the start of...
Page 297: Inserting Mark Data Into A Character String
Displays whether the table entry with the specified number is already used or not. Yes: Already used as an element. Not used. If the indication is Yes, you can check where the table entry in question is used by clicking on . Note that this operation is not possible when setting a character string memory table entry (string table) from the property dialog box of an element.
Page 298: Inserting Image Data Into A Character String
Reference: By clicking the Button, an image code with no data can be added to the list. You can first insert this image to a string and then register the image data afterward. (Use the image editor to create image data.)
Page 299: Bit Memory Table
PC (PLC) bit goes ON. By allocating a bit memory table entry to a PC (PLC) bit, data can be shared be- tween a PC (PLC) and a PT.
Page 300: Operation Procedure
The bit memory table setting dialog box is displayed by following either of the op- erations described below. S At the properties of the alarm list element, click on the table entry number field. S Select [Tools] (menu bar) [Table], then click [Bit Memory] tab.
Page 301: Description Of Bit Memory Table Fields
(4) Set screen number to be switched for “Screen No..” S Settings to make at the Set dialog PLC Address Specify the bit in a PC (PLC) whose status is reflected by the bit memory table entry. I/O Comment Specify a comment for a PC (PLC) bit.
Page 302 To make the screen switching function valid, click on the check box to display a check mark in it. If you click on the check box when it already has a check mark in it, the check mark is cleared and the screen switching function is made invalid.
Page 303 S NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C Specify the screen No. of the screen to be displayed if a check mark is set for [Switch Screen]. The setting for this item is not valid unless a check mark is set for [Switch Screen].
Page 304: Extended I/O Input Table
Extended I/O Input Table The extended I/O input table is used to set functions at the input terminals of an extended I/O unit or allocate PC (PLC) bits to be referred to. Extended I/O units can be used only with NT30 and NT30C.
Page 305: Operation Procedure
Control code Data input field input function Control key RET 1234 External input When the input terminal goes ON, it has the same effect as pressing of the control key. Canceling backlight OFF Extended I/O input table Canceling backlight Backlight...
Page 306: Description Of Extended I/O Input Table Fields
To set the Cancel Backlight Off function, click on the check box to set a check mark in it. If you do not want to set the Cancel Backlight Off function, clear the check mark in the check box. This setting is valid when [None] or [Notify Bit] is set for [Function].
Page 307 Extended I/O Input Table Section When Notify Bit is specified Notify Bit Address Specify the PC (PLC) bit where the event of the input terminal going ON is noti- fied. Comments Specify a comment for a PC (PLC) bit. A comment can comprise up to 16 characters.
Page 308: Extended I/O Output Table
: Toggles plus (+) and minus ( ) sign in a data input field. : Inputs a decimal point in a data input field. : Moves the input cursor to the data input field at the upper left area. : Moves the cursor to the data input field immediately above the present data input field.
Page 309: Extended I/O Input Table
Setting With an extended I/O output table entry, the objective of an operation is specified by clicking on the line. Setting is performed by using the setting dialog box that is displayed by clicking on For the operation procedure for , and refer to 7-1 Common Operation.
Page 310: I/O Comment Table
I/O input table entries, extended I/O output table entries, and elements, in the form of list. The displayed comments can be edited. Reference: If “--” is displayed for PLC Bit Address when its “Ref” is Yes, object without PLC address exist.
Page 311: Description Of I/O Comment Table Fields
Displays if the word is already used or not. Yes: Already used in an element or a table. Not used. If the indication is Yes, you can check where the word in question is used by click- ing on (For details of the button, refer to 7-1-1 Reference Operation.)
Page 312: Importing I/O Comments From A Ladder Program
S Setting items in the set dialog box Channel (Word) Specify the type of area (area name in PC (PLC)) for which a comment is to be displayed. Address Specify the address number where the I/O comment to be edited is allocated. If you specify a new address or bit, an I/O comment can be added.
Page 313 S I/O comment of CVM1/CV series can not be imported with Support Tool. S With SYSMAC CPT, it is not possible to save ladder program of PLC with “-Z” in a file with an extension .SP1. Therefore, Support Tool can not import I/O com- ment of ladder program for “-Z”...
Page 314 Timer/Counter do not have their own number. They share common Timer/Count- er number. However, with an I/O comment table at Support Tool, it is possible to input Timer and Counter separately. So when the Timer/Counter number is imported, I/O comment table stores the same comment both for timer and counter of the same number.
Page 315 In case OMRON SYSMAC CPT is used, store (export) the ladder program in SSS program (*.SP1) format and then use this file to import I/O comment. Reference: S For SYSMAC Support Soft, SYSMAC CPT, priority of word types to be im- ported is given below. CIO has the highest priority.
Page 316: Importing I/O Comment From Tab-Delimited Text File
I/O comment table in Support Tool remain unchanged. If this message box is displayed, check the following points. S Is the data format of the I/O comment file to be imported (tab delimited text file) correct? (see the following page) If an import is aborted in the middle of the import operation, I/O comments in the Support Tool will remain unchanged.
Page 317 (j: Bank specification, hexade- cimal, 1 digit) *: CS/CJ series does not have an LR area. If an LR area bit (L00000 to L00199) is set to screen data, it will be automatically converted to CIO 01000 to CIO 01199 inside the PT.
Page 318: F-Key Input Notify Table
Lines in an I/O comment table with only the PLC address input (for future use etc.) will not be downloaded to PT, and as a result, when the data is uploaded to the Support Tool, the line itself will be lost. (This also applies when saving data in mmi format.)
Page 319: Mathematical Table
7-8-2 Description of F-Key Input Notify Table Table Entry Number The table entry number field, or the <No.> column is not editable. All table entries are listed in ascending order of their entry numbers, starting from zero to one less than the maximum number of entries.
Page 320: Supported Plc Addresses
Mathematical Table Section 7-9-3 Supported PLC Addresses The supported addresses for the operand and result based on the PLC vendor type are as follows: Omron Word Range 00000 to 32767 (decimal) 00000 to 32767 (decimal) 00000 to 32767 (decimal) 00000 to 32767 (decimal)
Page 321: Description Of Mathematical Table Fields
Description The mathematical function specified in each table entry will be displayed here in the form of a simple equation. Left-hand side of the equation will indicate the location where result calculated from the function will be stored. Right-hand side will display the actual function.
Page 322: Description Of Set Mathematical Formula Fields
Word Size This is a common setting for Result and Operand. It is only valid for PLC Address and constant. For Numeral Table entry, the word size will follow the setting in the Numeral Table.
Page 323: Description Of Edit Operand Fields
This will be used to specify the operand. Operand Type This combo box will specify the type of operand. Default is ‘None’ and OK button will remain disabled unless some other selection is made. The following choices are available for the combo box: PLC Address This is almost like the address dialog box.
Page 324: Recipe Table
7-9-6 Description of Edit Operand Fields [Dialog Box] for UI and fields. 7-9-8 Description of Move To Fields This dialog box will be used to move a mathematical table entry to any of the ex- isting entry. Entry Specifies the table entry number of the table where current entry will be moved.
Page 325: Description Of Recipe Table Fields
Displays the number of parameters contained in the recipe. Bytes/Record Displays the size in bytes of all records in each entry. This size is 4 * no. of param- eters in 1 record. The size of a parameter value is 4 bytes regardless of whether it is 1 or 2 words.
Page 326 Delete, Cut, Copy, Paste is disabled when no entry exists. Paste is available when the clipboard contains recipe data. Goto Entry Selects an entry by specifying the entry number through a Go to dialog. The be- havior is the same as numeral table Go to dialog. Total Displays the byte-size of all entries.
Page 327 Recipe Table Section 7-10 This Recipe Setting dialog allows you to specify the settings for an entry in the recipe table. Description of Recipe Setting Dialog Controls Number Displays the recipe number in the recipe table. When creating a new entry, the lowest available number is suggested.
Page 328: Record Setting Table
Parameter Title Displays the parameter name, i.e., “Param1” and “Param2.” Default value is “Pa- ramX,” where X is a number. Up to 8 characters can be used and edited, with the column width depending on the parameter values. Parameter Displays the numerical data values for each record.
Page 329 This dialog permits users to specify the setting for all parameters of a recipe table entry. When the Words field is changed from 2 to 1, you will be prompted with a mes- sage that some data will be lost with this conversion. If the value is less than...
Page 330 Section 7-10 –32,768 or greater than 32,767, the value will be set to 0. Otherwise, if the sum of Integer and Decimal digits exceed the maximum limit, the number of Decimal digits will be reduced. For example, given a parameter with settings “Dec,” “4 In- teger”...
Page 331 Section 7-10 The first line of a CSV file is the header. The first field is the recipe name. If it con- tains ASCII characters from 0x00 to 0x1F will be converted to spaces after im- port. The second field is “Master Record Flag,” which is equivalent to the Lock check box in the Record Setting dialog.
Page 332 Example For example, if the imported data is “this is only for testing” and only 11 characters are allowed, then the grid cell will show “this is only” in red. “for testing” will be truncated. “**12**” is not valid for the Lock field and is thus highlighted in red.
Page 333: Editing Graphic Data
SECTION 8 Editing Graphic Data The graphic data edit function creates images in the bit map data format, library data using fixed elements, and marks that display special characters and symbols. Image Editor .............
Page 334: Image Editor
Image Editor Section Image Editor The procedure for creating images of any required shape in the bit map (BMP) format is described below. The bit map format graphic data that has been created using a Windows-based general purpose application software can be pasted onto the image creation screen by using the image editor via the clip board.
Page 335 To specify the continuous codes collectively, click on the first code to be se- lected and then the last code to be selected while pressing the Shift key. If you click on a code while pressing the Ctrl key, the code will be selected or deselected alternately each time it is clicked.
Page 336 Reference: When two Support Tools are started up by [Import Component] from the [File] menu, the data that is cut or copied on the image table of one Support Tool can be pasted onto the image table of another Support Tool (PT model setting of the two screen data files should be the same).
Page 337: Creating Image Data Using Image Editor
Image Editor Section (4) Select [Paste]. [Paste] can not be selected if the image data to be pasted is not stored in the clip- board. After clicking the Button in confirmation dialog box, image data will be pasted to the selected code.
Page 338 Height: Specify the height of the image data as a number of dots. The image data size can be set in the range from 8 x 8 dots (minimum) to the screen size of the PT to be used (maxi- mum).
Page 339 Point type selection Edit area Line width selection Font selection Operating the image editor Using the image editor, you can create a graphic in the desired shape in the edit area as combinations of lines, points, rectangles, and circles after selecting the...
Page 340 By dragging one corner or one side of a rectangle that circumscribes the circle or oval to be drawn, the desired circle or oval is drawn with a line of the specified width (line width selection) and in the specified foreground color.
Page 341 S Line width selection Selection box Move the cursor to the desired line width type and left click the mouse; the line width type display at the cursor location will be highlighted, indicating that the line width type is selected.
Page 342 Drag the mouse cursor in the indicated direction to modify the size of an image data. Reference: To shrink the size of an image data, shrink it by one dragging operation without releasing the button of the mouse. If you try to expand the image data that was shrunk once, the shape or the color may be modified.
Page 343 Deletes the graphic in the range specifying frame. Reference: Image data that is cut or copied on one image editor window can be pasted onto the other image editor window (The data can be pasted until another data is stored to the clipboard).
Page 344 Graphics in the range specifying frame is saved in a file. Pasting from the bit map file You can read out the graphics saved in a bit map file and paste them onto the image editor. The graphics can be pasted onto the image editor that is currently activated.
Page 345 If the size is reduced, part of the created graphic may be cut. S Changing the size to the range specifying frame size The size of the image data can be changed to fit the size of the specified range specifying frame.
Page 346: Library Editor
Graphics of any required shape can be created by combining fixed elements. The created graphic can be registered as one element (library data) and any number of elements can be displayed at any positions in any screen using the library display function.
Page 347 To specify the continuous codes collectively, click on the first code to be se- lected and then the last code to be selected while pressing the Shift key. If you click on a code while pressing the Ctrl key, the code will be selected or deselected alternately each time it is clicked.
Page 348 Reference: When two Support Tools are started up by [Import Component] from the [File] menu, the data that is cut or copied on the library table of one Support Tool can be pasted onto the library table of another Support Tool (PT model setting of the two screen data files should be the same).
Page 349: Creating Library Data Using Library Editor
Button in confirmation dialog box, li- brary data will be pasted to the selected code. S Quitting the library table You can quit the library table in any of the two ways described below. S Clicking the Button of the library table dialog.
Page 350 S Changing the property To change the property of the code that is already registered, open the editor and then display the property dialog of the library data as follows:...
Page 351 For details on how to use fixed elements, refer to 6-2 Fixed Display. Reference: Library data that is cut or copied on the library editor window can be pasted onto the other library editor window or standard editing screen (The data can be pasted until another data is stored to the clipboard).
Page 352 (1). Setting grids To set a grid on the library editor screen, select [Screen] (menu bar) and [Grid]. The necessary settings for displaying grids are same as those for a standard screen. For details, refer to 5-1-2 Grid Setting.
Page 353 Library Editor Section S Double clicking the control menu box of the library editor. Control menu box...
Page 354: Mark Editor
Section Mark Editor Special symbols and marks can be created by tiling selected dots in a 16 16 dot area. (For NT11S/NT11 it is 8 16 dot.) The created mark data can be inserted into mark data displays and character string displays.
Page 355 Using the mark editor, you can create a mark by tiling dots arranged in a matrix. To tile a dot, position the cursor on it and left click the mouse. To cancel tiling, right click the mouse on a tiled dot.
Page 356 Used to specify the range of a created graphic to copy, cut, or move. By dragging the cursor from one corner to the diagonally opposing corner, the range specifying rectangle frame is defined.
Page 357 Left click Right click Referring to graphics The mark editor allows you to refer to or reuse the existing graphics or sample characters to draw desired new marks. Click on button and the reference graphic display area is displayed.
Page 358 Mark Editor Section Select the data you want to use as the reference in the mark data list dialog box and click on , or double click the mouse on the desired reference data. Referring to characters The mark editor allows you to use the existing characters as the reference for creating characters.
Page 359 Mark Editor Section Copying the reference graphics To reuse the existing graphic displayed in the reference graphic display area, specify the range to be copied and click on above the reference graphic dis- play area. After copying the graphic, click on above the edit area.
Page 360 Mark Editor Section Deleting mark data To delete the mark data, specify the mark data to be deleted in the mark data list dialog box and click on Reset button...
Page 361 The sample screen data to be created in this section is supplied by the CD-ROM version Support Tool. Use this data to check the setting status etc. (This data is provided just as a sample screen data. It is not created for the purpose of actual operation on PT after downloading it to PT.) Example Screen Configuration .
Page 362: Example Screen Configuration
Example Screen Configuration Section Example Screen Configuration The configuration and screen transfer of the example screens you are going to create are described below. 9-1-1 Screen Configuration Menu Screen (Screen No. 1) PT power ON Monitor Alarm Menu Menu Screen...
Page 363: Screen Transfer Among Example Screens
Displays the value of 32-bit data, the sum of DM0001 and DM0002 in the PC (PLC). S Trend graph Displays the value of DM0003 and DM0004 in the PC (PLC) in the form of a trend graph. Set the –100%, 0%, and 100% values as shown below.
Page 364 Display when L000005 is ON. Display when L000005 is OFF. S Bar Graph 1 Displays the value of DM0005 in the PC (PLC) in the form of a bar graph. Set the –100%, 0%, and 100% values as shown below. value for –100%...
Page 365 Set Screen S Numeral Input 1 Used to set the data at two words, DM0010 and DM0011, in the PC (PLC). When you touch the numeral display area, numeric keys are displayed (pop-up window), allowing you to input the data.
Page 366 S Alarm list and contents Allocate 0002000 to 0002007 in the PC (PLC) as alarm bits. If any of the allocated bits goes ON, the corresponding alarm message is dis- played. When you touch the alarm message, the corrective action and details of the alarm are displayed in the alarm content display area.
Page 367: Operation Flow
Operation Flow Section S Set This is a screen switching button. When you touch this button, the screen switches to the Set Screen (screen No. Required environment The required hardware environment for the creation of the example screens is shown below.
Page 368 Create new screen (screen No. 10) Set properties for screen No. 10 Create screen title Create numeral display field of [Numeral Display 1] Create numeral display field of [Numeral Display 2] Create [Trend graph] Create new screen (screen No. 11) Set properties for screen No.
Page 369 Creating the Set Screen Create new screen (screen No. 3) Set properties for screen No. 3 Create screen title Create numeral input field of [Numeral Input 1] Create numeral input field of [Numeral Input 2] Create [Thumbwheel] Create [Start] and [Stop] buttons...
Page 370: Creating The Sample Data
9-3-1 Starting up the Support Tool At the start-up screen of Windows, double click the Support Tool icon to start the Support Tool. (Refer to 3-1 Starting-up and Exiting the Support Tool.) 9-3-2 File – New Select [File] in the main menu, then select [New] to create a new file.
Page 371: Setting Memory Tables
After setting the PT configuration items as indicated above, click on 9-3-4 Setting Memory Tables Set the memory tables (numeral memory table, character string memory table (string table), and bit memory table). (Refer to Section 7 Memory Table Setting.) Opening a table (1) Select [Tools] (menu bar) [Table].
Page 372 Creating the Sample Data Section (2) Make the character string memory table settings as shown below. PC (PLC) Value Initial Words Address Comments –– –– Automatic –– –– Manual –– –– Step –– –– Reset –– –– –– Line 1 Error...
Page 373: Creating The Menu Screen
“Switch Screen.” 9-3-5 Creating the Menu Screen Create the Menu Screen. Display the data creation window for screen No. 1, which is displayed at the start- up of the Support Tool, at the front. Setting the screen properties (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [Properties].
Page 374 [Text] (Refer to 6-2-7 Text.) (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the screen title is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of text). (3) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 375 S Setting the touch switch outline (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Touch Switch]. (Refer to 6-8 Touch Switches.) (2) Create the outline of the [Monitor Screen] button by dragging the mouse on the data creation screen. (3) Set the properties as shown below. General Position ––...
Page 376 [Paste]. (Refer to 6-1-5 Copying, Cutting, Past- ing, and Deleting Elements.) (4) Drag the [Monitor Screen] button, displayed at the upper left area in the data creation screen, to the position where you want to create the [Set Screen] button.
Page 377: Creating The Monitor Screen (Child Screen 1)
[New]. (Refer to 4-2-3 Creating a New Screen.) (2) At the screen selection dialog box, set “Standard Screen.” (3) At the new standard screen dialog box, set 10 for the screen No. Setting the screen properties (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [Properties].
Page 378 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Fixed Display] [Text]. (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the nu- meral display field title is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of text). (3) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 379 Creating the Sample Data Section (6) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the nu- meral display field is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of numeral display). (7) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 380 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Graph] [Trend Graph]. (Refer to 6-9-4 Trend Graph.) (2) At the trend graph display position, drag the mouse to set the trend graph display area as desired. (3) Set the general properties as shown below.
Page 381 + Range Black – Range Black : For NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C, sampling cycle of trend graph must be multiple of 5 (minimum 5). S Setting the graph line (4) Double click the [Settings] tab and click on Set the line 1 properties as shown below.
Page 382 (7) Specify the trend graph and select [Edit] (menu bar) [Select Object]. (8) In the list, specify [0%] (Line 1 display %) at the upper right of the trend graph and drag it to the % display position for Data 1.
Page 383: Creating The Monitor Screen (Child Screen 2)
(1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [New]. (2) At the screen selection dialog box, set “Standard Screen.” (3) At the new standard screen dialog box, set 11 for the screen No. Setting the screen properties (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [Properties].
Page 384 , (returns to lamp property) then click on again. Reference: With the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, “Color: ON” and “Color: OFF” can be set independently for a label so that the lamp can be displayed in different colors in the ON and OFF states.
Page 385 For methods of specifying an element consisting of multiple elements, refer to 6-1-3 Selecting an Element. (7) Specify the “Lamp 1” and adjust the size and position of the lamp frame. (8) Adjust the position of the “Lamp 1” character string by dragging it.
Page 386 (5) Close the image editor. (6) Call the image editor again and create the image data for code FE21. Reference: It is possible to copy image data FE20 onto FE21 on the image table so that it can be reused.
Page 387 (6) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the image/library lamp is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner). (7) Set a check mark in the check box of the [Code] for OFF, in General, and click on (8) In the image table, specify “FE20”...
Page 388 [Graph] [Bar Graph]. (Refer to 6-9-1 Bar Graph.) (6) Drag the mouse cursor at the position where bar graph 1 is to be displayed (drag between diagonally opposing corners) to create the frame of [Bar Graph 1]. (7) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 389 Creating the Sample Data Section (10) Specify [0%] at the upper left of the trend graph and drag it to the % display position. (11) Specify the bar graph frame and adjust the size and position of bar graph frame.
Page 390 Transparent Reference: With the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C, “Color: ON” and “Color: OFF” can be set independently for a label so that the lamp can be displayed in different colors in the ON and OFF states. Click on , (returns to touch switch property) then click on again.
Page 391 S Creating the [Set] button (8) Copy the [Menu] button and paste it on the screen. (9) Move the [Menu] button pasted at the upper left area of the screen to the [Set] button position. (10) Double click the moved button and modify the properties as shown below.
Page 392: Creating The Monitor Screen (Parent Screen)
Front] or [Send to Back]. 9-3-8 Creating the Monitor Screen (Parent Screen) Register screens No. 10 and N0. 11 as child screens of screen No. 2. Screen No. 2 is regarded as a parent screen of overlapping screens. (Refer to 5-3-2 Overlap- ping Screens.)
Page 393 (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [New]. (2) At the screen selection dialog box, set “Standard Screen.” (3) At the new standard screen dialog box, set 3 for the screen No. Setting the screen properties (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [Properties].
Page 394 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Fixed Display] [Text]. (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the data display field title is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner). (3) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 395 S Setting the cursor moving touch switch (9) Double click on the touch switch area (dotted line frame) created at the numeral input field position and set the properties as shown below. If selection of the touch switch is not easy, choose [Select Object] from the [Edit] menu and select the touch switch from the list.
Page 396 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Fixed Display] [Text]. (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the title is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of text). (3) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 397 [Data Input] [Thumbwheel Switch]. (Refer to 6-4-3 Thumbwheel Switch.) (6) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the thumbwheel switch is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of thumbwheel). (7) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 398 Creating the Sample Data Section S Creating the [Start] button frame (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Touch Switch] (2) Create the [Start] button frame by dragging the mouse at the button dis- play position. (3) Set the properties as shown below. General Position ––...
Page 399 S Creating the [Stop] button (8) Copy the [Start] button and paste it on the data creation screen. (9) Move the [Start] button pasted at the upper left area of the screen to the [Stop] button position. (10) Double click the moved button and modify the properties as shown below.
Page 400 (5) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [String Display]. (6) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the char- acter string display field is to be displayed (at the intended upper left cor- ner of string display field).
Page 401 Label the following) *1: Press to set the label. After completing the setting, go to the next step without clicking on button. S Setting the label of [Auto] button (4) Press in the general property of a touch switch and set the la- bel properties as shown below.
Page 402 S Creating the [Man.] button (8) Copy the [Auto] button and paste it onto the data creation screen. (9) Move the [Auto] button pasted at the upper left area of the screen to the [Man.] button position. (10) Double click the moved button and modify the properties as shown below.
Page 403 (15) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Fixed Display] [Text]. (16) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the “Se- lect” character string is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of text). In the character string setting (Fixed Display-text) dialog box, set “Select.”...
Page 404: Creating The Alarm Screen
(1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [New]. (2) At the screen selection dialog box, set “Standard Screen.” (3) At the new standard screen dialog box, set 4 for the screen No. Setting the screen properties (1) Select [Screen] (menu bar) [Properties].
Page 405 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Fixed Display] [Text]. (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the “Alarm List” character string is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of text). (3) Set the properties as shown below.
Page 406 No. of Bits Referenced 8 (9) Adjust the display position of the alarm list by dragging it. After that, click on any position in the screen other than the alarm list to cancel the alarm list selected state (edit state).
Page 407 Reference: With the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, the touch switches used to control the alarm list are a part of the list and their properties, such as the label and the size, cannot be changed. Only the position can be adjusted.
Page 408 <!FFF7> n, <!FFF6> n, <!FFF8> Label Label (15) Modify the foreground color of the label graphic to cyan as with the line scroll (down) touch switch. Reference: With NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, the touch switches used to con- trol the alarm list can be adjusted only in position.
Page 409: Creating The Alarm List Library Data
(3) Click the library creation area frame (dotted lines) that is displayed at the upper left area in the library creation screen and drag the point at the lower right corner. The mouse cursor position is displayed under the screen;...
Page 410: Creating The Pop-Up Display Numeric Keys
If character string occupies more than one line, create the character string line by line. Reference: It is possible to copy library data FA20 to other code so that it can be reused. Fol- low the procedure below. a. Specify FA20 and select [Copy] by pressing button.
Page 411 Creating the screen (numeric keys) S Creating the [0] key frame (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Touch Switch] (2) Create the outline of the [0] key by dragging the mouse on the data cre- ation screen. (3) Set the properties as shown below. General Position ––...
Page 412 It is also possible to select a mark by pressing button in the label property. (10) For the [+/–] key and the [CLR] key, modify the label size to 1 2. For other keys, the label size should not be modified.
Page 413 (1) Select [Objects] (menu bar) [Data Input] [Numeral]. (2) Click the mouse with the mouse cursor set at the position where the data input field is to be displayed (at the intended upper left corner of numeral in- put field).
Page 414: Saving The Created Data
Set the range for pop-up display. (1) Move the range specifying frame, displayed at the upper left section in the screen, to the numeric key area and adjust its size so that the keys and tem- porary input field are enclosed.
Page 415 Downloading of the screen data starts. During screen data download, the screen as shown below is displayed. For details of the screen data download, refer to 4-2-12 Sending (Downloading) the Data to a PT and 11-3 Sending (Downloading) the Data.
Page 416 SECTION 10 Quick Reference This section enables you to access the information you require easily using what you want to do as the key. 10-1 Quick Reference ............
Page 417: Quick Reference
(PLC) bit status. (2) [Objects] [Lamp] [Image] 6-5-2 Arrange the image on the locus of the graphic and dis- play the same graphic according to bit shift of the PC (PLC) bits. To switch the graphic dis- (1) [Tools] [Library Editor] or [Tools]...
Page 418 (3) [Window] [Symbol Manager] Read the registered data. [File] [Import Component] 3-3-6 Start up the second Support Tool. Perform copy & paste operation of graphic between the screen data files. (Between the files of the same PT model setting only)
Page 419: Section 10 Quick Reference
To switch the character (1) [Objects] [Lamp] or [Touch Switch] string according to the Create a lamp or a touch switch for which On Off Static status of a PC (PLC) bit. is set as the label type 6-5-2 (2) Turn the PC (PLC) bit to which the lamp is allocated ON/OFF.
Page 420 NT31/631-V2 and above NT30/620 series in NT20/30/620 Compatible Mode.) Screen To display a blank screen Specify screen No. 0 at the first word in the PT status con- 1-3-4 display trol area. Note With NT20, NT20S, NT30, NT30C, NT600S, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625S, if screen No.
Page 421 Create the [ ] and [ ] touch switches. or [Screen] 5-1-1 [Properties] [System Keypad: Tick] Display the [ ] and [ ] keys of the system keypad. 5-3-1 (2) [Screen] [New] [Parent Screen: Continuous] Specify the screen to be switched to when the key is pressed.
Page 422 [New] NT31, NT31C, NT631, Create a window/keyboard screen. NT631C with “-V1” and 3-3-1 (3) Write window screen No. to be displayed and X, Y co- above.) ordinate in a word to which window control area is allo- cated. Window Screen...
Page 423 To switch the text to be (1) [Objects] [Lamp] or [Touch Switch] displayed according to the Create a lamp or a touch switch for which On Off Static PC (PLC) bit status. is set as the label type 6-5-2 (2) Turn the PC (PLC) bit to which the lamp is allocated...
Page 424 6-3-1 (4) [Objects] [Alarm] [List] Create the alarm list and specify the bit memory table entry in the alarm area (set a check mark for image/li- brary display in the alarm list properties.). PC (PLC) Screen Screen Temp.
Page 425 [Objects] [String Display] data Create a character string display element. [Objects] [Lamp] or [Touch Switch] 6-5, 6-8 Create a lamp or a touch switch for which String Display is set as the label type. (Only for NT21, NT31/631-V2 and above)
Page 426 Writing To turn PC (PLC) bits ON/ [Objects] – [Touch Switch] – [Notify Bit] 6-8-1 Data to OFF by operation at the Create the touch switch for which the notify input function is the PC set. (PLC) PC (PLC) Screen...
Page 427 (2) [Objects] – [Touch Switch] – [Function: Copy Setting] 6-8-6 (PLC) Create a touch switch for which the copy function is set, and copy a constant to a numeral memory table entry us- ing this touch switch (Copy To = Cursor Position).
Page 428 Touch switch (control code input), or system keypad (Only for NT21, NT31/631-V2 and above) It is possible to disable the input into a data input object by using Numeral/Character string input flag in PT status con- trol bits. (Except NT20, NT20S and NT600S) To store calculated result (1) [Tools] –...
Page 429 Refer to Image To modify the size of an (1) Specify the area of an image data to be shrunk or ex- image data panded on the image editor. (2) Drag one of the green handles (J) displayed on the range specifying frame to modify the size of an image data.
Page 430 (1) [Objects] [Data Input] [Numeral] 6-4-1 as a pop-up window/key- Create a numeral input field, where a cursor moving board by touching a nu- touch switch is automatically set. meral input field (2) Specify the automatically created touch switch and add...
Page 431 To copy between numeral [Objects] – [Touch Switch] – [Function: Copy Setting] 6-8-6 memory table entries or Create a touch switch for which the function to copy char- character string memory acter strings or numeric values between character string table entries (string table)
Page 432 To stop the buzzer sound [Objects] [Touch Switch] [Input Key – Control] 6-8-5 using a touch switch Create a touch switch for which the “stop buzzer” code of the PT is set. Screen Stopping buzzer sound Touch switch (control code input function) To display the PT’s sys-...
Page 433 (1) [Objects]–[Touch Switch]Create a touch switch for 6-1-12 switch input according to which interlock is set. the ON/OFF status of a (2) Turn OFF the PC (PLC) bit to which the interlock is PC (PLC) bit allocated to disable the input. Constant: Screen PC (PLC) Ï...
Page 434 Create a touch switch and notify the PC (PLC) of the nal device status of the touch switch. (2) [Tools] [Table] [Extended I/O Output] Set the same PC (PLC) bit as the one set in (1) above for an extended I/O output table entry. PC (PLC) Ladder Extended I/O table...
Page 435 If screen data of the same PT model setting is opened by 3-3-6 [Import Component] from the [File] menu, copy & paste operation above is possible between the Support Tools. To copy image/library data (1) Selected the code to be copied on the image/library table entry. (2) [Edit] [Copy] (3) Select the code to be pasted.
Page 436 (time data) to display the time. To set the time to be displayed (1) [Objects] [Data Input] [Numeral] 6-4-1 Set the time to be written to a numeral memory table entry. 6-8-6 (2) [Objects] [Touch Switch] [Function: Copy Setting] Copy the memory table contents where the time is set to numeral memory table entries No.
Page 437 10-1 Item Operation Refer to To upload/download the screen data Use the NT Transfer Utility supplied with the Support Tool Appendix C without modifying the contents on CD-ROM. (The screen data should be saved in mmi format.) To display calculated numeric value [Tool]–[Mathematical Table]...
Page 438: Section 11 Data Communications With A Pt
SECTION 11 Data Communications with a PT This section describes the procedure for sending the created and edited screen data to a PT to register them in the PT and also the procedure for reading the data registered in the PT.
Page 439: Preparation For Data Communications With A Pt And Data Communication Procedure
Connect the RS-232C connector at the personal computer to the Support Tool connection port at the PT. For the location of the connection port in the PT, refer to the Appendix of the User’s Manual of the PT. With some models of PT, it is necessary to disconnect from the host before connecting the Support Tool.
Page 440 11-3 Sending (Downloading) the Data and 11-4 Receiving (Uploading) Data. In case of NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C, screen data file that can be trans- mitted is as follows depending on the version of PT hardware and the system pro- gram version installed in a PT.
Page 441: Communication Setting At The Support Tool
PT (16x16 font and CP437 font type are used on the PT). Note) If the vendor (manufacturer) of the PLC you are using and the PLC ven- dor setting of the created screen data is different, transmission is not pos- sible.
Page 442: Sending (Downloading) The Data
(3) After completing the setting for all items, click on 11-3 Sending (Downloading) the Data To send (download) the data created or edited by the Support Tool to a PT, follow the steps shown below. The type of data that can be sent is indicated in the table below.
Page 443 Reference: S When data is sent from the Support Tool to a PT, the existing data in the PT is lost. Therefore, make sure that the existing data in the PT is backed up by the...
Page 444 (3) Place the PT in the Transmit mode so that the data sent from the Support Tool can be received. If the PT is not in the Transmit mode, a timeout error occurs in about 10 se- conds at the Support Tool. In this case, set the PT in the Transmit mode and click on in the error message dialog box.
Page 445: Receiving (Uploading) Data
Otherwise the system may operate unpredictably. 11-4 Receiving (Uploading) Data To receive (upload) data stored in a PT at the Support Tool as the screen data being edited, follow the steps shown below. The type of data that can be received is indicated in the table below.
Page 446 The mathematical table will be transmitted only when application transmission is performed. Reference: S When the Support Tool receives data from a PT, the data being edited at the Support Tool is lost. Therefore, make sure that the edit data is saved in a file before executing data receiving from the PT to the Support Tool.
Page 447 Data receiving starts when clicked. (3) Place the PT in the Transmit mode so that the data can be transmitted to the Support Tool. If the PT is not in the Transmit mode, a timeout error occurs in about 10 se- conds at the Support Tool.
Page 448: Receiving (Uploading) The History Record
Since the file is described in a special format, the contents cannot be read using Windows general application tools. Reference: The history record data file (.LOG) can be output to a printer, saved in an RTF file, or output to the screen, using the [Print] function or the [Print Preview] function of the Support Tool.
Page 449: Setting And Reading The Date And Time
11-6 Setting and Reading the Date and Time It is possible to set the date and time to PT from the Support Tool or to read the date and time from the PT to display them at the Support Tool.
Page 450 Used to upload the date and time data in a PT and display them at [Date] and [Time]. (2) To set the date and time at a PT, set the data at [Date] and [Time] and click on To read the date and time of a PT, click on Data transmission starts when is clicked.
Page 451: Making Reports
SECTION 12 Making Reports The Support Tool provides a function for displaying various kinds of data, such as screen data and memory table use status, in the form of a list, and printing them. 12-1 Report Types ............
Page 452: Report Types
Screen image, setting data, etc. are displayed on the screen before output to a printer. The screen image can be output to a file in bit map format using the [Screen] (menu bar) [Copy to Image]. (Refer to 12-4 Outputting the Screen Image.)
Page 453: Cross-References
Section 12-1 12-1-1 Cross-References The use statuses of memory tables such as the numeral memory table and char- acter string memory table (string table) are printed or displayed. The cross-reference allows you to find the screens where a specific memory...
Page 454: Direct Connection Information
Report Types Section 12-1 12-1-2 Direct Connection Information Direct connection information is printed or displayed. This report is available only when the direct connection setting data has been set.
Page 455: History Report
By specifying the display history record file or the alarm history record file, sent from a PT, the history record data can be printed or displayed. The history record that can be read by the Support Tool depends on the PT model as shown below (refer to 11-5 Receiving (Uploading) the History Record).
Page 456: Mark List
[Mark List] 98/04/30 22:01 P.446 Reference: In the case that the font size for Display Properties of Control Panel is set to large font, it may be printed while part of mark list is being chipped off. When it occurs, please select [Start] –...
Page 457: Screen List
Section 12-1 Reference: It is possible to save each screen image to a bit map file. In this case, open the screen to be saved and select [Screen] – [Copy to Image]. The saved screen image can be edited using the application software such as “Paint.”...
Page 458: Validation Report
The setting contents of memory tables are printed or displayed. 12-1-9 Validation Report The results of an error check on the setting contents are printed or displayed. The contents to be printed or displayed are the same as in the error display dialog box. 12-1-10 Mathematical Report...
Page 459: Printing Reports
12-2-1 Printer Setting To print a report using a printer, it is necessary to set the type of printer and print mode. To set the printer information, display the Print Setup property by selecting [File] (menu bar) [Print Setup].
Page 460: Output To A Printer
Portrait: Specify this item if the data is to be printed parallel to the short- er dimension of the paper. Landscape: Specify this item if the data is to be printed parallel to the longer dimension of the paper. [Properties]: Used to set the printer properties.
Page 461 Specify this item to attach the footer. The contents of footer can be specified by pressing S Specification of “Screen Image” If you specify “Screen Image” for [Report Type], a dialog for setting and select- ing the range and print items is displayed.
Page 462 Show Dotted Line Frame: Specify this item when you want to include the dotted line frame for the following objects. S Dotted line frame indicating the position of...
Page 463 If you specify “Validation Report” for [Report Type], you are requested to speci- fy whether an error check is to be executed and then the result of the check is to be printed or the present error log information is to be printed.
Page 464 Header GGGGGGG GGGGGGG GGGGGGG Footer GGGGGGG GGGGGGG GGGGGGG Right Center Left Page numbers, date, time, and file name can be printed automatically. To select the item to be printed as a header or a footer, move the cursor to the...
Page 465: Output To A File (Rtf)
The operation for outputting the reports to a file is basically the same as that for printing them. Reference: The rich text format is a file format used for document data; in this file format, in- formation such as characters and indents is retained. The data saved in this for- mat is highly interchangeable among Windows 95/98 applications.
Page 466: Displaying The Print Image (Preview)
Header and Footer dialog box, refer to 12-2-2 Output to a Printer. 12-3 Displaying the Print Image (Preview) Before printing a report, it is possible to visually check the print image on the screen. The procedure for displaying the print image is basically the same as that for out- putting the report to a printer.
Page 467: Outputting The Screen Image
Closes the print preview screen. 12-4 Outputting the Screen Image It is possible to output only the data creation screen in the bit map format. The output data can be used in other applications to be displayed or printed. The operation procedure for outputting the screen image is shown below.
Page 468 Reference: The screen image of the editing screen is saved in the bit map file without change. If you want to save an inverted image to a file, select [File] - [Print] and set “Screen Image” for “Report Type” and “Rich Text Format” for “Destination,” set a check mark for “Inverse Print”and output it.
Page 469: Appendices
APPENDICES This section provides reference information on using the Support Tool, information on the operational procedure for the sys- tem installer which is supplied with the Support Tool. Please refer to the information that you need. A Data Conversion ............
Page 470: A Data Conversion
Direct access type can be set at “PLC Vendor” of “PT Type (PT Configuration).” Changing PLC vendor of existing screen data changes direct access type. The direct access types that can be handled by the Support Tool (Ver. 4.j) are as follows;...
Page 471 PT model. (e.g., Between NT31-V1 data for OMRON and Mitsubishi A) When both direct accesses and PT model are different, convert data to that of the same PT model first (see figures in next page) and then convert the direct access type.
Page 472 PT models. S You cannot convert both the PT Model and PLC Vendor at the same time (an error message will be displayed). First, change either of them and then perform conversion a second time.
Page 473 For details, refer to Correcting the PC (PLC) addresses on page 466. (4) Correct the screen data If the data is converted from a PT model to another PT model that has small- er screen than the source PT model, it is necessary to modify the screen data in accordance with the screen size.
Page 474 In this case, check if the system pro- gram installed in the PT is Ver3.j or Ver 4.j. For details of how to install the system program, refer to Appendix B System Installer Operation.
Page 475 However, if the data of a new model is registered for the screen of a conven- tional model using the symbol manager, the following points must be taken into consideration due to differences in the usable PC (PLC) address range between a conventional and a new model.
Page 476 Properties. Correction related to continuous screens When the data of a conventional model is converted into data for a new model, an error may occur due to differences in the handling of continuous screens be- tween conventional models and new models.
Page 477 Correction related to number of window/keyboard screens to be opened When a window/keyboard screen is converted, conversion is executed as shown below due to differences in number of window/keyboard screens that can be dis- played at the same time. S Difference...
Page 478 Correction related to the system initializing screen (Host Connect screen) When the system initializing screen is converted, conversion is executed as shown below due to differences in screen numbers and elements that can be registered between conventional and new models.
Page 479 PT). carded. Correction related to the number of memory tables Since the number of entries that can be used in the memory tables depend on the PT model, conversion is executed in the manner shown below. S Difference NT21...
Page 480 (existence of A to F other than F at the most significant bit position) is written to an allocated word in the host differs between a conventional and a new model.
Page 481 XXXX to YYY. fixed as FE20.) Correction of library codes When a library code is converted between a conventional and a new model, con- version is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the library codes between them.
Page 482 Correction related to image/library in character strings When an image/library in a character string is converted between a conventional and a new model, conversion is executed in the manner shown below due to dif- ferences in handling of the image/library between them.
Page 483 (standard)). model. Correction of smoothing processing for marks If a mark is converted between a conventional and a new model, conversion is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the handling of mark smoothing processing between them.
Page 484 Correction of touch switch position and size Touch switch size differs between NT20, NT20S, NT600S, NT620S and other PT models. Therefore, when the data of NT20, NT20S, NT600S, NT620S is converted to the data for other PT models, touch switch position and size may change.
Page 485 Correction related to the touch switch for which the copy function is set If a touch switch assigned the copy function is converted between a conventional and a new model, conversion is executed in the manner shown below due to dif- ferences in the range of numeric values that can be input.
Page 486 Label Type – Static not supported. Label will be set to default. On Off Static Off label – one line Label Type – On Off Static not supported. Label will be set to Off Description. Off label – two or Label Type –...
Page 487 Correction related to the lamp label (ON state) If a lamp’s label is converted between a conventional and a new model, conver- sion is executed in the manner shown below due to difference of label color set- ting. S Difference New models: ON state and OFF state can be set independently.
Page 488 Switch.) Correction related the reference memory table entries for numeral input In the conversion of the data between a conventional and a new model, conver- sion is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the numeral memory table entries that can be referred to.
Page 489 Correction related the number of digits for numeral display In the conversion of the data between a conventional and a new model, conver- sion is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the range of numeric values that can be displayed.
Page 490 Correction related to the 100% value, 0% value and –100% value of a graph In the conversion of the data between a conventional and a new model, conver- sion is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the range of numeral that can be input.
Page 491 V2. Correction related to ‘switch screen’ screen numbers In the conversion of the data between a V2 or later model and a V1 or earlier mod- el, conversion is executed in the manner shown below due to differences in the...
Page 492 9023 is not sup- ing 9023 (device ported monitor screen) In the case of Bit Memory Table, it will be reset based on the following table. Default Screen PT-Models Number NT30, NT30C, NT620C/625C, NT620S NT20S, NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT31C-V1, NT31C-V1 (System Ver 2.1), NT31-V1...
Page 493: B System Installer Operation
To reuse the existing NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C screen data, the screen data should be converted to the data for system program Ver.3.1 beforehand. Applicable PT Models The system installer is used to install the system program in the following PT mod- els. NT11S/NT11, NT21, NT30, NT30C, NT31, NT31C, NT620S, NT620C/...
Page 494 S Click on the button in the upper right section of the main window. S Double click on the system installer icon in the upper left section of the main window. S Click on the system installer icon in the upper left section of the main window, then select [Close] in the control menu box.
Page 495 The drive in the network can be selected only when it is allocated to “My Com- puter.” (When installing on a personal computer, the system installer will be installed but the system program will not be installed.) PT Model: Specify the PT model for which the system program is installed.
Page 496 The operation required at the PT varies depending on the PT model. Basi- cally, execute the processing for deleting the system program, then that for setting the PT in the state in which it waits for the reception of the system program. For details, refer to the manual for your PT.
Page 497 (6) At the completion of system program installation, the corresponding mes- sage is displayed. Read the message and click on (7) At the PT, press the touch switch that acknowledges the end of system pro- gram installation. The PT re-starts by the installed system program.
Page 498: C Nt Transfer Utility
Screen data file in mmi format is less than 1.44 Mbytes. So it is useful when you save the file in a floppy disk to transfer the data to and from a PT on site. Reference: S NT Transfer Utility is a software that is exclusively used for downloading/ uploading the screen data without modifying the contents.
Page 499 S Procedure (1) Start up Windows. (2) If your media is FD, set the first FD of the system disks in drive A (or other 3.5 inch FD drive) If you are using CD-ROM, set the Support Tool CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive while holding down the Shift key to prevent the Support Tool setup pro- gram from starting up.
Page 500 (4) Input “a:\setup” in the input field in the specified window. Note that drive designation must agree with the name of the drive where you set the system disk. If you set the disk in drive B, input “b: \ setup.” In case of CD-ROM, click on and specify SETUP.EXE in the disk1 folder in...
Page 501 If you want to change the folder, select the desired folder from the Existing Folders or directly input the folder name. (If a folder that does not exist in the hard disk is specified, the specified folder is automatically made.) After specifying the folder, click on Installation of the specified programs is implemented;...
Page 502 S Click on at the upper right area of the main window. S Double click on the NT Transfer Utility icon at the upper left area of the main window. S Click on the NT Transfer Utility icon at the upper left area of the main window and select [Close] from the displayed control menu box.
Page 503 The screen data file saved in mmi format is sent (downloaded) to a PT. Reference: S When data is sent from the NT Transfer Utility to a PT, the existing data in the PT is lost. Therefore, make sure that the existing data in the PT is backed up by the Support Tool or by the NT Transfer Utility before executing data transmis- sion from the NT Transfer Utility to the PT.
Page 504 If the PT is not in the Transmit mode, a timeout error occurs in about 10 se- conds at the NT Transfer Utility. In this case, set the PT in the Transmit mode and click on in the error message dialog box.
Page 505 For details of the file name setting dialog, refer to 3-3-3 Saving the Screen Data (Application) File. Reference: The screen data file received from a PT can be edited using the Support Tool.
Page 506: D Translation Support Utility
Follow the instructions on the setup screen to install the NT Translation Support Utility. Flow of Operations An NTST application needs to be saved in MMI format before it can be used in Translation Support Utility. (1) Load MMI files using [File] – [Open].
Page 507 Appendix D Translation Support Utility (8) To read back the translated text in Excel format to the utility, use the Import function in [Translation] – [Import]. Application Window The name of each part and the available functions are described below.
Page 508 Copy source text into the editor Accept changes. Enabled only when contents are changed. Status Bar The status bar, which you can find at the bottom of the translation window, is di- vided into four panes. The progress is the display op- Type/Category of the...
Page 509 ALT+H Contents – Opens the Online Help. About – Displays the version number. Standard Toolbar The Standard Tool Bar displays the functions that are used most frequently. In the Translation Support Utility, the standard toolbar options are Open and Save.
Page 510 A File Open dialog box is a window that is displayed in a fixed size. To Open a .MMI file, select [Open] in the [File] Menu of the Application window. The File Open Dialog box will be displayed so that the user can select the .MMI file that will be opened.
Page 511 This option is used to display translation settings such as language, character set, database file, source file, output file name of the source file, and the target file. You can also use this setting to change the output file name of the target lan- guage.
Page 512 Deletes the selected Language column. Select [Delete] in the [Translation] Menu of the Application window. This option will only be enabled if there is at least one target language translation data present. The Delete Translation Dialog box will be displayed.
Page 513 Click the Button after selecting the language to be exported. A file save dialog box similar to the file open dialog box will prompt you to enter a filename. Once a valid filename is specified, the export operation begins. The cursor will change to a wait cursor for the duration of this operation.
Page 514 Import translation data for all the languages in the Language list box (i.e., accept all translation data as it exists in Excel format) by clicking the Import All button. By doing this, translation data for all languages is processed and imported. During...
Page 515 Appendix D Translation Support Utility Import translation data one by one by viewing the data (in the Excel Text edit box in the Import dialog above) to be imported and, if necessary, edit the data (in the Import Text edit box in the Import Dialog above), and then click the ’Import’ but- ton.
Page 516 MMI for the target languages (if any). Refer to the message below. (6) If the current source MMI file is newer than the one registered in the MDB database or it has contents that are different from the MDB database file, then it prompts you whether to update the database with the information of the current file or not.
Page 517 Appendix D Translation Support Utility S Static label of Touch Switch and Standard Lamp (where Touch Switch is a standalone screen object and not any component such as touch switch in Alarm/Trend Graph in NT21, NT31/631 models). S On/Off static label of Touch Switch and Standard Lamp (where Touch Switch is a standalone screen object and not any component such as touch switch in Alarm/Trend Graph in NT21, NT31/631 models).
Page 518 (7) Italian (8) Spanish S Character set A character set is an ordered set of characters in which a numeric index (code- point value) is associated with each character. Different languages and locales may be used in different character sets.
Page 519 This option is not available when no application is loaded in NTST. When launching the translation Support Utility, the current application in NTST will close. The user can easily reopen the file by selecting it from recent file list. Closing the Translation Support Utility To close the Translation Support Utility, use any of the operations shown below.
Page 520 Appendix D Translation Support Utility S Click the Support Tool icon displayed in the upper left section in the main win- dow, then select in the control menu box. S Press the F4 key while holding down the Alt key.
Page 521 Tables of Functions of PT Models The functions that can be set by the Support Tool are summarized below for each PT model. Some functions can be set at the PT side even if they cannot be set by the Support Tool.
Page 522 *2: For the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, set the screen saver function at the PT. The Backlight OFF function is only for turning off the screen or the backlight. If the screen saver function is used, it is possible to display a string at a desired position in predetermined intervals in addition to turning off the screen/backlight.
Page 523 *1: String Table entry no. from 256 to 999 are the entries that only the initial value can be stored and can not be changed. *2: String Table entry no. from 500 to 1999 are the entries that only the initial value can be stored and can not be changed.
Page 524 Input Address Notify Table Table I/O Com- ments Mathe- matical Total No. Table Recipe Table *4: This option is available only for V2 or later models. *5: This option is available only for V2 (System Ver. 3.1) or later models.
Page 525 Screen Device Monitor 9021-9023 Screen Brightness and Contrast Adjust- 9030* ment Screen *1: Available only for V2 models. *2: Available only for V2 (System Ver. 3.1) or later models. Screen Properties NT20S NT620C/ NT11S/ NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/...
Page 526 Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models Elements NT20S NT620C/ NT11S NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C /NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Alarm Alarm List...
Page 527: E Tables Of Functions Of Pt Models
Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models NT20S NT620C/ NT11S/ NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Alarm Image & Library –...
Page 528 *1: Fix to transparent *2: Fix to black *3: Available only in V2 and later models With the NT21 and with the NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C with “-V1” and above, smoothing is not performed since 32 dot font is used.
Page 529 Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models NT20S NT620C/ NT11S/ NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Stan- dard Insert Mark...
Page 530 Attribute Color – Foreground Color – Background Focus Frame Focus Attrib- Interlock Data Table Entry Input – Length String (40) (40) (40) (40) (32) (40) (40) (40) (40) Font Type Scale Smoothing *3: Available only in V2 and later models.
Page 531 Minimum Display Sign Attribute Size End Plate Charac- ter Color – Fore- ground Charac- ter Color – Back- ground Thumb- wheel Color – Frame *1: Small & Medium only *2: Medium only *3: Available only in V2 and later models.
Page 532 *1: Foreground color for switch *2: Background color for switch *3: This option will be available for corresponding V2 and later models in NT30/620-compatible mode. *4: Available only in V2 and later models. *5: This option is available in NT20S-compatible mode.
Page 533 *1: For NT20, NT20S, NT600S, smoothing is always ON. *2: Can be used only NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C with system Ver. 2.1 and above or with “-V2” or “-V3”. *3: Input character strings different from the label characters can be specified.
Page 534 Show ON State Lamp At- tribute Color – Color – Max No. of Char- acters Label – Font Type Label – Scale Label – Smooth- *1: Can be used only for NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C with “-Vj” and above.
Page 535 1-640 2-260 2-320 2-320 2-640 2-640 Width Sampling Cycle Table Entry 100% – Table Entry 100% – Value 0% – Table Entry 0% – Val- –100% – Table Entry –100% – Value *3: Available only in V2 and later models.
Page 536 Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models NT20S NT620C/ NT11S NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C /NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Trend Line – Graph Style Line –...
Page 537 Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models NT20S NT620C/ NT11S NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C /NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Broken- Start line Table...
Page 538 Appendix E Tables of Functions of PT Models NT20S NT620C/ NT11S/ NT30 NT30C NT600S NT620S Ver. 5/ NT625C Items NT21 NT31 NT31C NT631 NT631C NT11 Ver. 4 Ver. 4 Ver. 5 Ver. 4 NT20 Ver. 4 Table Graph Entry 100% –...
Page 539 Length No. of Di- vision Scale Color Color – Fore- ground Color – Back- ground Color – +Range Color – –Range Value – Table Entry *1: Can be used only with NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C with “-V1” and above.
Page 540 % – Smooth- Display % – Fore- ground Display % – Back- ground Rec- Object *1: Can be used only with NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C with “-V1” and above. *2: Can be used only with NT31/631C(System Ver.3.1) and above.
Page 541: F Limits On Numbers Of Elements
Appendix F Limits on Numbers of Elements Limits with Conventional Models For NT20, NT20S, NT30, NT30C, NT600S, NT620S, NT620C, and NT625C, the limits on the use of elements are indicated below for each PT model. Item Limit Numeral Display 50 entries/screen...
Page 542 Limit check is not performed for overlapping screens at the Support Tool. *2: Analogue meter can be used only with the NT21 and with the NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C with “-V1” and above. *3: Either of numeral input (numeric key type) or string input can be registered on a window/keyboard screen.
Page 543 For the NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, the allowable number of data entries that can be read at the same time is set and read elements exceed- ing this limit are not displayed. If the same data is read from different elements, reading of the data is counted separately.
Page 544: G New Functions Of Support Tool Ver.4.1
Appendix G New Functions of Support Tool Ver.4.1 Here, differences between the Support Tool Ver.3.3 and Ver.4.1 and the new functions added to Ver.4.1 are shown in the table. Various functions are added to Ver.4.1 to improve operational efficiency. Items Ver.3.3...
Page 545 Multiline Label Not supported Labels (ON/OFF Descriptions) can 6-5-1 be entered in multiple lines. NT30/620 Compatible Not supported With this option it can be chosen 3-3-1 Mode between the existing 31/631 mod- App-A el’s 5-2 control/Notify structure or Correct- the 30/620 model’s 4-3 control/ ing the notify structure.
Page 546 Appendix H New Functions of Support Tool Ver.4.6 Some User Interface functionality was added to Ver.4.6 to improve operation efficiency. Item Ver. 4.1 Ver. 4.6 NT21 Model support Not supported. NT21 is supported. Pick I/O comment from Only CSV file import is available.
Page 547 Appendix I New Functions of Support Tool Ver.4.7 Some User Interface functionality was added to Ver.4.7 to improve operation efficiency. Item Ver. 4.1 Ver. 4.7 NT11-V1 Model support Not supported. NT11-V1 is supported. Supported OS Windows 95/98 and NT Windows 95/98, Me, NT, 2000, and Xp...
Page 548: New Functions Of Support Tool Ver.4.8
Appendix J New Functions of Support Tool Ver.4.8 Version 4.8 supports NT20. Support for NT20 A system program for the NT20 has been added. Functionality for transferring the system program to the NT20 has been added to the system installer.
Page 549 Appendix K Error Messages The error message that may be displayed while using the Support Tool, and the action to take in response to them, are shown below. The indications [W] and [E], given at the beginning of an error message, classify the level of errors as indicated below.
Page 550 With NT21, NT31, NT31C, NT631 and NT631C, however, although up to 80 char- acters can be set for a label, the limit is 40 characters for an input character string (a character string that is input using a touch switch).
Page 551 [Object Name] – % value is out of limit. Correct the screen data or the program at Default values restored for 100%, 0%, the host so that a value of up to 8 digits and –100%. will be sufficient for the 100% value, 0% value and –100% value in the bar graph.
Page 552 The code for screen element [Object If the converted code differs from the code Name] has been converted from XXXX to of the image element that is to be dis- YYYY. played, correct the code. The code for screen element [Object...
Page 553 8 by XXX. The total number of Trend Graph line Create the trend graphs within the limit. with Data Logging is ON exceeds the ap- plication limit of 8 by YYY. The total number of vertices in Broken Create the broken line graphs within the Line Graphs exceeds the overlapping limit.
Page 554: L Shortcut Keys
Edit Object Mode ON/OFF Insert Edit Object Mode ON + Object Selection Ctrl + Shift + Click The “+” mark in the list indicates that you should press the key after the “+” mark while you press the Ctrl key etc.
Page 555: M Connecting Cable Specifications
PT body Shield Connector Connector hood hood Note Connect the shield wire to the connector hood at both the personal computer and at the PT. Use the following recommended products when making the connecting cable. Name Model Remarks XM2D-2501...
Page 556 PT body Shield Connector hood Connector hood Note Connect the shield wire to the connector hood at both the personal computer and at the PT. Use the following recommended products when making the connecting cable. Name Model Remarks Connector...
Page 557: N Keycode Tables And Conversion Rule
Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule ISO 8859/1 Example:Hex code is represented by 30, decimal code by 48, and character by 0. ° Ð ð ’ À à Space Space NBSP ± ¡ Á Ñ á ñ Space Space ”...
Page 558 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule MS-DOS CP437 ’ Ç É á ü æ Í ” é Æ ó â ô ú ä ö ñ à ò Ñ & å û ª ’ ç ù º ÿ ê ¿...
Page 559 3. Key input (Old & new models from ISO8859/1-CP437). (2) Basic Policy Basic Policy : If the Character is not found in the Target keycode, “?” (063) is chosen. (3) How to convert. (Only for the NT21 and the NT31/631 series with “-V1” and above.)
Page 560 Also this conversion will take place if you are selecting “CP437” in NT31/631 series with “-V1” and above. Note If you have Hardware NT31/631(below V1) and version up the system program of NT31/631 series to “-V2” system program which is version 3, treat it as NT31/631 series hardware with “-V2.” Source Destination...
Page 561 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule Source Destination Source Destination Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 [½] [½] [¥] [¥] [¾] [¿] [¿] [¦] [À] [§] [Á] [¨] [Â] [Ã] [Ä] [Ä] [«] [«] [Å] [Å] [Æ] [Æ]...
Page 562 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule Source Destination Source Destination Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 [ë] [ë] [Ö] [Ö] [¡] [¡] [×] [×] [í] [í] [Ø] [î] [î] [Ù] [Ï] [Ï] [Ú] [ô] [Û] [ñ] [ñ] [Ü]...
Page 563 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule (5) Conversion Rule from CP437 to ISO8859/1 This conversion will be performed at the time when you try to change the PT Type to the NT21 and NT31-V1/31C-V1/631-V1/631C-V1 and above with Font Type ISO8859/1.
Page 564 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule Source Destination Source Destination MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 [»] [»]...
Page 565 Appendix N Keycode Tables and Conversion Rule Source Destination Source Destination MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 MS-DOS CP437 Windows ISO8859/1 [Space] Not Used ”Space”...
Page 566: Index
Colour, 80 Comment, 79 32 dot font, 123 [Comms. Setting], 71 Comms. Setting, 430 communication method, 27 Communication method for each PT type, 27 [About NT–series Support Tool], 75 Connection to PT, 428 [Add Node], 137 [Contents], 74 Alarm History, 165...
Page 567 Full Tiling, 81 Mitsubishi_Fx, 130 [Modify Parent], 92 Modifying an Element, 110 [More windows...], 74 Get History Log, 437 Moving an overlapped element to the front or back, 113 Global window, 95 [Graph], 224 [Group], 116 Grouping Elements, 116 [New], 65 [New Window], 73 No.
Page 568 [Polygon], 142 Setting margins, 454 Setting the color for graphics, 120 [Polyline], 136 Setting the color for lamps and touch switches, 121 pop–up window function, 92 Setting the color for text and numerals, 120 Pop–up Window/Keyboard Touch Switch, 216 Setting the display color, 119...
Page 569 Correction related the reference memory tables for numeral Limits on reading the data, 537 input, 479 limits on the use of elements, 535 Correction related to a touch switch for which a pop–up key- List box, 44 board function is set, 476 Main Window, 39...
Page 570 Index Switching Screen by Extended I/O Input, 87 Switching Screens by Extended I/O Input at Each Screen, 87 [Ungroup], 116 [Symbol Manager], 252 Uninstall, 36 System installer, 30 [unInstallShield], 36 System Keypad, 80 Upload (PT ” NT–series Support Tool), 436...
Page 571: Revision History
Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. V061-E1-05 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
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Section 1 Introduction to the Support Tool

Section 3 Support Tool Starting-Up and Exiting Procedure and File Operation

Support Tool Starting-Up and Exiting Procedure

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Section 4 Application Manager

Section 5 Screen Types

Section 6 Element Operating Procedures

Section 7 Memory Table Setting

Section 8 Editing Graphic Data

Section 9 Example Screens

Section 11 Data Communications with a Pt

Section 12 Making Reports

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Index

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