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Related Manuals for Omron NT2S-SF121B-E - QUICK START V1.03
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- Page 1 NT2S-SF121B-E & NT2S-SF122B-E QUICK START GUIDE - V1.03 Version 1.03 Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
11. SPECIAL SCREEN ............................16 12. FUNCTION SCREEN ............................ 18 13. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTES ......................20 STR Control from a Function Key ........................20 STR Control from the PLC..........................20 Function Key Control Definitions........................20 Entering Text on Second Line of Display......................21 14. -
Page 3: Introduction
Numeric data is displayed by placing fields on a screen that reference PLC memory locations. Up to six numeric fields can be placed on a single screen. Bit status can be displayed on the screen using bit controlled text. -
Page 4: Nt2St Software Overview
It is recommended that programming steps be performed by accessing the Windows menu items at the top of the program window. Deactivate the Tool Station (the Desktop cartoon image) by selecting Options menu, Tool Station. The tool station should disappear. -
Page 5: Add/Remove Drivers
A dialog will appear that allows additional PLC models to be added to the PLC selection menu. Make sure that the PLC needed for the project is included in the list on the right. -
Page 6: Create New Project
(If the incorrect NT2S model is selected, the project can be converted at anytime using the file conversion utility located on the Project menu, and select Model type. Just open the project and select this menu item and select OK.) Version 1.03... -
Page 7: Project Setup
RTC Download Time (NT2S-SF121B-E only) – Enter the time interval for downloading the RTC tags to the PLC here. The values range from 0 to 600 ( seconds ). 0 means the values will be downloaded as fast as possible. Any other interval will mean that NT2S will wait for the specific time interval before downloading the value into the PLC. -
Page 8: Tag Database
7. TAG DATABASE Once the project has been created, the very first step should be to define the TAG DATABASE. The tag database is a list of names (tags) that reference PLC registers or coils (bits). When programming screens, reference is made to this tag database. Users can choose to reference the tags either by name or PLC address. - Page 9 7. Select ADD button to complete the creation of the register tag. CREATE A COIL A tag can reference a bit in PLC memory, called a coil. Use the following steps to create a tag for a coil: 1. Select Tag Database from the Edit menu.
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Page 10: Edit - Screens
New Screen. 3. Four different types of screens can be selected from the New Screen dialog: Normal, Link, Special, and Function. The following sections will discuss each type of screen. Choose a screen type, enter a screen number, and select OK to launch the Editing Screen dialog. -
Page 11: Normal Screen
PRINT – Selection box that allows the NT2S screen data to print out the top serial port. MIN TIME – A minimum time can be assigned to assure an operator can view the screen. If a number is entered in this field, screens will display for the specified minimum time. - Page 12 Multiple Bit Text elements can be placed on a single NT2S screen. The program will allow up to 32 single character bit text messages per screen. It is also possible to have one of the states, On or Off, to have no text displayed.
- Page 13 TAG, type, and format. Once the register is assigned and formatted, select OK. Text placeholders will appear in the display window at the cursor location. These placeholders can be positioned by adding characters before the placeholders.
- Page 14 Bits can be controlled in several ways. Turn Off and Turn On functions force set the bit to the 0 or 1 position. Toggle alternates the bit between 1 and 0 as the function key is pressed. Hold Off and Hold On set the bit to a 0 or a 1 as long as the function key is held (momentary switch).
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Page 15: Link Screen
10. LINK SCREEN A link screen is a parent screen on which a series of child screens can be displayed. The link screen is assigned a screen number which can be called by the Screen Trigger Register (STR). When the link screen number is in the STR, the NEXT(F1) and PREV(F2) function keys can be used to navigate through the list of specified child screens. -
Page 16: Special Screen
Enter key. The right most digit will begin blinking. Increment to the digit to the desired value and press the left arrow to shift it over. Increase the digits and shift them to the left until the desired number is displayed. Then press enter again to accept the value. - Page 17 After selecting OK on the Edit Action Field screen, the Editing Screen dialog will appear. The previous dialog defined the Action Field. Insert the Action Field on to the NT2S screen by clicking on the ACTION FIELD HERE button on the lower right. Enter text to complete this screen.
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Page 18: Function Screen
PERFORM ACTION ON button. Once the action is set, you may choose to enter text in the text window at the upper left. If text is entered here, a message will be displayed when that function key is pressed. If the field is left blank, the screen will not change from the current screen. - Page 19 There are two ways to edit a programmed function key screen. Use the Function Keys selection on the Edit menu item to access the Function Key editing dialog above. Or, click on the screen number, F0#, as it appears in the SCREENS dialog, as highlighted below.
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Page 20: Special Programming Notes
HOLD ON – If the bit is ON, there will be no change to the bit. If the bit is OFF the display performs a FORCE SET of that bit when the key is pressed and a FORCE RESET when released. No other bits in that register are affected HOLD OFF –... -
Page 21: Entering Text On Second Line Of Display
Type the second line as it should appear on the NT2S display. If the characters need to be centered on the second line, click on the first character of the second line with the mouse button and add spaces using the keyboard. -
Page 22: Communication Cables Specifications
14. COMMUNICATION CABLES SPECIFICATIONS OMRON CABLES NT2S Program Download Cable Use the standard Omron PLC and NT programming cables: C200HS-CN220-EU C200H-CN229-EU NT2S-SF121B-E pin Designations NT2S Port PIN # Designation Female DB9 Port TX232 (Transmit RS232) RXD (Receive RS232/CMOS) 4&5 Circuit GND... - Page 23 Omron PLC Serial Port Connection with NT2S-SF121B-E Tested an NT2S-SF121B-E by connecting it to the Host Link (RS-232C) port on a CQM1 PLC and it worked fine. This cable is needed to connect to Host Link and has the following pinouts: NT2S Port PIN #...
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Page 24: Allen-Bradley Cables
2 TXD (RS232) 4 RXD 3 RXD 7 TXD 5&9 Ground 2 Ground 2 to shield Allen Bradley SLC 5/0x (DF1 protocol) NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN # AB SLC 5/0x Male DB9 on cable Male DB9 on cable 2 TXD (RS232) 2 RXD... -
Page 25: Ge Micro Cables
GE Micro Cables Communication cable connections: GE Micro HMI end Designation PLC end SPECIFICATION NOT YET AVAILABLE Version 1.03 Page 25... -
Page 26: Modicon Cables
Modicon Cables Modicon (Modbus master) NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN # Modicon Modbus Master Male DB9 on cable 8 x 8 Modular Connector 2 TXD (RS232) 4 RXD 3 RXD 3 TXD 5&9 Ground 5 Ground 5 to shield Version 1.03 Page 26... -
Page 27: Keyence Cables
Keyence Cables Keyence KV Series NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN # Keyence KV Series PLC Male DB9 on cable 4 x 4 Modular Connector 2 TXD (RS232) 3 RXD 3 RXD 1 TXD 5&9 Ground 1 Ground 1 to shield Version 1.03... -
Page 28: Toshiba Cables
Toshiba Cables Toshiba PLC T1 NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN # Toshiba PLC T1 Male DB9 on cable 8 PIN Minidin Connector 2 TXD (RS232) 8 RXD 3 RXD 6 TXD 5&9 Ground 5 Ground 5 to shield Toshiba PLC T2 NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN #... -
Page 29: Koyo Cables
Koyo Cables Koyo 405 Series NT2S-SF121B-E Port PIN # Koyo 405 Series Male DB9 on cable 8PIN Minidin Connector 2 TXD (RS232) 3 RXD 3 RXD 2 TXD 5&9 Ground 13, 14, 15 Ground 13, 14, 15 Shield 1, 7, 8 Short... -
Page 30: Nt2S Specifications
Windows Software Package - NT2ST ASCII Controlled Messages ASCII in PLC registers is displayed on the NT2S screen. Pointer in PLC memory tells NT2S which register to display. Pointers placed in that PLC register point to data value to be displayed. - Page 31 Chained screens will display in sequential fashion, each displaying for the set minimum display time. Link Screen Create a list of screens that can be navigated using the NEXT (F1) and PREVIOUS (F2) keys. Bar Graph Display Display numeric values as a bargraph.