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Cat. No. V082-E1-10
NS-Series
Ladder Monitor
Programmable Terminals

OPERATION MANUAL

Ladder Monitor
I/O Comment Extracting Tool

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Cat. No. V082-E1-10 NS-Series Ladder Monitor Programmable Terminals OPERATION MANUAL Ladder Monitor I/O Comment Extracting Tool...
  • Page 3 OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Related Manuals

    NS Series Setup Manual............V072-E1-@ Provides information on NS Series PTs prior to V1 (i.e., NS12, NS10, and NS7). Describes how to connect the PT to the host and peripheral devices, methods to setup communications and operation, and procedures for maintenance.
  • Page 5 Serial Communications Unit Indicates a Serial Communications Unit for an OMRON CS/CJ-series PLC. Serial Communications Board Indicates a Serial Communications Board for an OMRON CS/CJ-series PLC. CPU Unit Indicates a CPU Unit in the OMRON SYSMAC CS/CJ Series of Programmable Controllers.
  • Page 6 Introduction Introduction • Intended Audiences This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent). • Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems into production facilities. • Personnel in charge of designing FA systems. •...

  • Page 7: Warranty And Limitations Of Liability

    WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted. IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS...

  • Page 8: Application Considerations

    Application Considerations SUITABILITY FOR USE OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that apply to the combination of products in the customer's application or use of the products. At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products.

  • Page 9: Performance Data

    Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON's test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Notation Used for Safety Information The following notation is used in this manual to provide precautions required to ensure safe usage of the product. The safety precautions that are provided are extremely important to safety. Always read and heed the information provided in all safety precautions. The following notation is used.
  • Page 11 Safety Precautions ! Caution Turn OFF the +5 V power supply before connecting or disconnecting the RS-232C cable. The +5 V circuit in the RS-232C equipment may be destroyed by the inrush current from the conversion unit.
  • Page 12 Precautions for Safe Use Precautions for Safe Use • When unpacking the Units, check carefully for any external scratches or other damage. Also, shake the Units gently and check for any abnormal sound. • The PT must be installed in a control panel. •...
  • Page 13 Dispose of the PT according to all local laws, regulations, and ordinances. • The backlight in the PT cannot be replaced by the user. Contact your OMRON representative for backlight replacement. •...
  • Page 14 Precautions for Correct Use Precautions for Correct Use • Do not install the Unit in the following places: • Locations subject to severe changes in temperature. • Locations subject to direct sunlight • Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified in the specifications •...

  • Page 15: Ns Series Ladder Monitor

    NS Series Ladder Monitor OPERATION MANUAL LADDER MONITOR...

  • Page 16: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents NS SERIES LADDER MONITOR ......................13 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ........................17 ......................18 VERVIEW AND EATURES 1-1-1 Overview .......................... 18 1-1-2 Features ........................... 18 1-1-3 Functions Added in Version 2.0 ..................19 1-1-4 Functions Added in Version 2.7 ..................19 1-1-5 Functions Added in Version 2.8 ..................
  • Page 17 Table of Contents I/O C ....................... 64 ISPLAYING OMMENTS 3-4-1 Displaying I/O Comments ....................64 3-4-2 Switching the I/O Comment Display ................65 3-4-3 Displaying the Entire I/O Comment ................. 65 I/O S ......................67 ONITORING TATUS 3-5-1 Monitoring I/O Status ....................... 67 3-5-2 Stopping I/O Status Monitoring..................

  • Page 19: Section 1 Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction...

  • Page 20: Overview And Features

    Overview and Features 1-1-1 Overview 1-1 Overview and Features 1-1-1 Overview The Ladder Monitor (NS-EXT01) is an application that monitors the ladder program in a SYSMAC CS/CJ-series PLC. The Ladder Monitor enables monitoring the execution status of the ladder program in a connected PLC from a NS-series PT without using a Programming Device (e.g., the CX-Programmer or a Programming Console).

  • Page 21: Functions Added In Version 2.0

    Overview and Features 1-1-3 Functions Added in Version 2.0 7. In addition to searching for output instructions from input bits and input bits from output instructions, it is also possible to return to the results of up to 30 previous searches.

  • Page 22: Functions Added In Version 3.0

    Overview and Features 1-1-6 Functions Added in Version 2.9 PTs and NSJ Controllers with system version 6.6 or higher (except for the NS5-V2 and NSJ5). • The NS-series PT does not have to be restarted when starting or stopping the Ladder Monitor (with NS system version 6.6 or higher).
  • Page 23 Overview and Features 1-1-8 Functions Added in Version 3.1 • Word present values can be displayed and input in hexadecimal, decimal, or signed decimal. • Up to 65,535 global comments and 65,535 local comments can be displayed as I/O comments. •...

  • Page 24: Checking The Package

    Checking the Package Checking the Package The Ladder Monitor is provided with the CX-Designer CD-ROM in the locations given below. For version-2 NS-series PTs and NSJ Controllers with system version 6.6 or higher, the Ladder Monitor is built into the system program for version-2 NS-series PTs and NSJ Controllers with system version 6.6 or higher (except for the NS5-V2 and NSJ5).
  • Page 25 Checking the Package Software Folder name in CD-ROM File name Usage I/O Comment \iocmttool Setup.exe Install the I/O Comment Extracting Extracting Tool on the Tool computer. Operation Ladder Monitor Read PDF files using Adobe Manual I/O Comment Acrobat. In PDF format Extracting Tool...

  • Page 26: Memory Cards

    Memory Cards 1-3 Memory Cards A Memory Card is required to operate the Ladder Monitor. Prepare the Memory Card before operating the Ladder Monitor. • Recommended Memory Cards Model Capacity Memory type HMC-EF183 128 MB Flash Memory HMC-EF283 256 MB Flash Memory HMC-EF583 512 MB...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications 1-4 Specifications The specifications of the Ladder Monitor are given below. Applicable PLC (host) SYSMAC CS/CJ Series, NSJ Series • Serial port A or B (RS-232C ports) Applicable NS-series • Ethernet port (for PTs with an Ethernet port) PT ports •...
  • Page 28 Specifications Searching Program addresses (step numbers), addresses, instructions, instructions and addresses, searching from input bit to output instruction or searching from sequence output instruction to input bit (JUMP Search) Searches for specified alarms/events from a PT user screen (Alarm/Event Summary and History). Up to 30 search results can be remembered, and previously searched program sections can be read again.

  • Page 29: System Configuration

    System Configuration 1-5 System Configuration The Ladder Monitor can be started using the Special Screen Tab Page in the PT System Menu when the system is configured with an NS-series PT connected to the host PLC by RS-232C, Ethernet, or Controller Link communications. For pre-version-1 and version-1 NS-series PTs, however, a Memory Card containing the Ladder Monitor application must be mounted at the back of the PT, as shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 30 Ladder Monitor (Started form the System Menu.) 0000.00 0000.01 0002.00 LAMP01 Manuals Name Cat. No. Programmable Terminal NS Series (-V1/-V2) V083-E1-01 Setup Manual/Programming Manual V073-E1-01 SYSMAC One NSJ Series NSJ Controller Operation Manual W452-E1-01 SYSMAC CX-Programmer User Manual Ver. 7.2 W446...

  • Page 31: Section 2 Installation

    Section 2 Installation...

  • Page 32: Starting The Ladder Monitor

    Starting the Ladder Monitor 2-1 Starting the Ladder Monitor Use a Memory Card to start the Ladder Monitor with the following procedure for pre-version-1 NS-series PTs and version-1 NS-series PTs, or when NS system version 6.5 or lower is used. The Ladder Monitor has been built into the system program for version-2 NS-series PTs and NSJ Controllers with system version 6.6 or higher (except for the NS5-V2 and NSJ5), and the setup procedure is thus not required.
  • Page 33 Starting the Ladder Monitor Folder name File name \ldrmt_v1 Aptvmod Attr Checklist FONTS Grep Plcmon Procs Winmgr Plcmon_E Plcmon_J Spydidmn \procon Procon Pbtc_4832_0101 Pbts_4832_0101 Plcd_1616_0102 Plcd_1616_0202 \procon_v1 Procon \ldrdata This folder is empty by default. Store the I/O comment file (G-@.ioc and L-@.ioc) created using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool in this folder.
  • Page 34 Starting the Ladder Monitor Starting the Ladder Monitor There are three methods that can be used to start the Ladder Monitor. 1. Select Ladder Monitor from the Special Screen of the PT System Menu 2. Start the Ladder Monitor from a user screen. •...
  • Page 35 Starting the Ladder Monitor 3. If Ladder Monitor is displayed in the list box of the Special Function, the Memory Card is connected correctly. (If Ladder Monitor is not displayed below the Special Function, check the folders in the Memory Card and perform the step 1, above, again.) 4.
  • Page 36 Starting the Ladder Monitor Fig. 1: When the Value Set for $SW0 Is Stored in BCD Fig. 2: When A Multifunction Object Is Used Operation on the PT Screen 1. Activate the object with setting 1 on the PT. 2. The Ladder Monitor will be started. To set $SW0, use the data type (binary/BCD) set in the Initial Value for System Note Memory.
  • Page 37 Starting the Ladder Monitor 1. Turn ON the power to the PT and use one of the following methods after the PT enters RUN mode to display the System Menu. • NS15 Press one of the four corners of the touch panel twice in a row. •...
  • Page 38 Starting the Ladder Monitor One of the following messages will be displayed depending on the Event/Alarm Summary and History setting. • When Switching the Screen to the Page Specified in the Alarm/Event Registration Is Not Selected • When Switching the Screen to the Page Specified in the Alarm/Event Registration Is Click either the OK Button or the Start up Ladder Monitor Button, depending on the message.
  • Page 39 Starting the Ladder Monitor Press the I/O Cmt Button to switch the I/O comments display to three lines, one line, or not at all. • To display an I/O comment file that was created using the I/O Comment Extracting Note Tool, use the same project file as the source for the CXT file and as the source of the program transferred to the PLC for which the Ladder Monitor is to be used.
  • Page 40 Starting the Ladder Monitor Start the Ladder Monitor. Communications will start with the PLC and Ladder Monitor will start. The port through which to monitor must be selected in the following cases. • To monitor the PLC connected to port B when PLCs are connected to both port A and •...
  • Page 41 Starting the Ladder Monitor • The communications path that was being used for the Ladder Monitor will be saved Note when the Ladder Monitor is exited. This communications path will be used by default the next time the Ladder Monitor is started. •...

  • Page 42: Exiting Ladder Monitor

    Exiting Ladder Monitor 2-2 Exiting Ladder Monitor 1. Press the Menu Button on the Main Screen. 2. The Exit Ladder Monitor Dialog Box will appear. Press the OK Button. 3. The Ladder Monitor will be ended, the PT will return to RUN mode, and the screen that was displayed before the Ladder Monitor was started will appear.

  • Page 43: Section 3 Basic Operation

    Section 3 Basic Operation...

  • Page 44: Main Screen

    Main Screen 3-1-1 Ladder Display Area 3-1 Main Screen The following Main Screen will appear when the Ladder Monitor is started. Step No. I/O Comment Address Cursor I/O comment (5 characters per line) Ladder Display Area (I/O monitoring Ladder Display Area (I/O monitoring OFF) Multiple I/O Monitor Area...
  • Page 45 Main Screen 3-1-1 Ladder Display Area Monitor, the Up Scroll Arrow and Down Scroll Arrow Buttons will be displayed in the Button Area. Pressing these buttons will scroll the program section up and down. • Instructions are displayed as shown below. Examples Input bits OUTPUT instructions...
  • Page 46 Main Screen 3-1-1 Ladder Display Area section break (-[SECTION]) is displayed on the divided part in the middle of the program section as shown below. 0000. 0000.0 0000.0 0000. 0000. 0000. 0000. 0000. 0000. 0100.0 LAMP Shows the [SECTION] split of the section.

  • Page 47: Multiple I/O Monitor Area

    Main Screen 3-1-2 Multiple I/O Monitor Area 3-1-2 Multiple I/O Monitor Area The present values of the specified addresses (20 points maximum for the NS15, 16 points maximum for the NS12, or 12 points maximum for the NS10/8) are displayed in the Multiple I/O Monitor Area as shown below.

  • Page 48: Button Area

    Main Screen 3-1-4 Button Area 3-1-4 Button Area The following buttons are used for executing the functions of the Ladder Monitor. Displays the previous Switches I/O comment displays program section. in the ladder display area to 3 rows, 1 row, or no display. Switches present value displays Displays the next program for I/O status monitoring and...

  • Page 49: Inputting Addresses And Numbers

    Main Screen 3-1-5 Inputting Addresses and Numbers 3-1-5 Inputting Addresses and Numbers Use the following buttons to input addresses and numbers in dialog boxes. (The format depends on the dialog box, but the operations and settings are the same.) Item Contents Input character display Displays the currently input alphanumeric string.
  • Page 50 Main Screen 3-1-5 Inputting Addresses and Numbers • Inputting Word Addresses To specify a word, input the word address. There is no need to input leading zeros. Input Examples Selected address area Tenkey input example Input result 6123 6123 0115 0001 0001 W001...

  • Page 51: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference 3-2 Quick Reference The following table provides a quick reference to Ladder Monitor functions and manual pages that provide details. Item Procedure Search To jump from a user 1. Select the alarm to search for from the Page 58 screen to the location Alarm/Event Summary and History.
  • Page 52 Quick Reference Item Procedure Ladder To display execution Start the Ladder Monitor in the ladder Page 67 Monitor status on the ladder monitoring state. diagram. To display the present values of words used in instructions. To change the display Pressing the Dec/Hex Button switches to Page 68 format of word present hexadecimal, decimal, and signed decimal...

  • Page 53: Displaying The Desired Program Section

    Displaying the Desired Program Section Displaying the Desired Program Section A search must be performed to display the desired program section. Step number (program address), instructions, and addresses can be searched. Furthermore, an output instruction can be searched for from an input bit, and an input bit can be searched from an output instruction, the previous program section or the next program section can be displayed, or the next occurrence (cursor position address) can be searched for, and it is possible to return to a program section that was previously found.

  • Page 54: Searching For Step Numbers

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-1 Searching for Step Numbers 3-3-1 Searching for Step Numbers 1. Select Search – Jump from the menu to display the following dialog box. 2. Input the step number in the Step Number Field. 3. Select either Cycle Exec. Task (0 to 31 for CS1, CJ1, or CP-series CPU Unit, 0 to 127 for CJ2 CPU Unit) or Interrupt Task (0 to 255).

  • Page 55: Searching For Specified Addresses Used For Sequence Output Instructions

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-3 Searching for Specified Addresses Used for Sequence Output Instructions Word Searches for the specified word. Word (Include Bit) Searches for all bit addresses in the word at the specified word address and the specified word address. For example, when searching for W0, the search objects will be W0 and W0.0 to W0.15.

  • Page 56: Searching For Specified Instructions

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-4 Searching for Specified Instructions 3-3-4 Searching for Specified Instructions It is possible to search for only specified instructions that use specific addresses. Use the following procedure to search for a specified instruction. 1. Press Search –Search OutputInstr. 2.

  • Page 57: Searching For The Address At The Cursor Position

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-5 Searching for the Address at the Cursor Position ■ Instruction List OUT+ Operand OUT NOT + Operand DIFD + Operand FAL + Operand DIFU + Operand FALS + Operand KEEP + Operand SET + Operand TKON + Operand RSET + Operand TKOF+ Operand...

  • Page 58: Searching For Output Instructions From Input Bits

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-6 Searching for Output Instructions from Input Bits 3-3-6 Searching for Output Instructions from Input Bits Use the following procedure to search for the next output instruction with the same address as an input bit. 1.

  • Page 59: Searching For Input Bits From Output Instructions

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-7 Searching for Input Bits from Output Instructions • When searching for an output instruction from an input condition, output instructions Note with offset addresses will not be found. Use an address search. 3-3-7 Searching for Input Bits from Output Instructions Use the following procedure to search for the next input with the same address as an output instruction (OUT, OUT NOT, DIFD, DIFU, SET, RSET, or KEEP).

  • Page 60: Jumping From A Pt User Screen To Where An Alarm Occurs

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-11 Jumping from a PT User Screen to Where an Alarm Occurs 3-3-11 Jumping from a PT User Screen to Where an Alarm Occurs Select the Alarm/Event Summary and History in the PT user screen. When the Ladder Monitor is started in this state, program sections in which addresses set as alarms/events are used as outputs can be automatically found.
  • Page 61 Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-11 Jumping from a PT User Screen to Where an Alarm Occurs A search will be performed for the address set for the selected alarm/event. • Starting the Ladder Monitor from the Alarm/Event Summary and History Setting Procedure 1.
  • Page 62 • For details on the Alarm/Event Summary and History, refer to 2-14 Alarms and Events in the NS Series PT Programming Manual (Cat. No. V073). • If the address that is searched for is not found, a message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen to indicate that output XXXXX.XX...

  • Page 63: Back Searching

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-12 Back Searching 3-3-12 Back Searching It is possible to search a program section backwards to find the cause of an output not turning ON or OFF. 1. The cause of output bit CIO 300.00 not turning ON is that input bit CIO 200.00 has not turned ON, so search back to find bit CIO 200.00.

  • Page 64: Search-Related Settings

    Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-13 Search-related Settings 3-3-13 Search-related Settings Setting the Search Range The user can specify whether address searches are to be performed up to the third or the fifth operand of the special instructions. By searching only up to the third operand, the fourth and subsequent operands are not searched and the search time is shortened.
  • Page 65 Displaying the Desired Program Section 3-3-13 Search-related Settings In the search timeout watch time setting, specify the timeout monitor time for Note searches. For operations other than searches, timeout monitoring is executed according to the timeout watch time and the number of communications retries set under Comm.

  • Page 66: Displaying I/O Comments

    Displaying I/O Comments 3-4-1 Displaying I/O Comments Displaying I/O Comments Up to 65,535 global comments and 65,535 local comments can be displayed by the Ladder Monitor. I/O comments can be displayed in the ladder display area in three lines or in one line, or not displayed at all.

  • Page 67: Switching The I/O Comment Display

    Displaying I/O Comments 3-4-2 Switching the I/O Comment Display 2. Select I/O Comment File Setting from the Various Settings Dialog Box. 3. Select the host where the I/O comment file is set. 4. Select from the list of I/O comment files the one that is to be displayed. •...
  • Page 68 Displaying I/O Comments 3-4-3 Displaying the Entire I/O Comment NOT), press the instruction in the program section. For special instructions, press the operand. (1) Press here. (2) I/O comment display...

  • Page 69: Monitoring I/O Status

    Monitoring I/O Status 3-5-1 Monitoring I/O Status Monitoring I/O Status The ON/OFF status of input bits (i.e., the execution conditions) and the present values of operands in special instructions in a ladder program can be monitored. Start the Ladder Monitor in the I/O status monitoring state. 3-5-1 Monitoring I/O Status •...

  • Page 70: Changing The Present Value Display Format

    Monitoring I/O Status 3-5-3 Changing the Present Value Display Format The following displays and operations will not be executed while I/O status monitoring Note is stopped. • Displaying present values on the Ladder Monitor • Displaying multiple I/O Monitor present values •...

  • Page 71: Multiple I/O Monitoring

    Multiple I/O Monitoring 3-6-1 Specifying the I/O to Monitor Multiple I/O Monitoring The Multiple I/O Monitor displays present values of specified addresses. Up to 20 points can be displayed for the NS15, 16 for the NS12, or 12 for the NS10/8. Multiple I/O Monitor can also be used for force-setting/resetting and changing present values for the specified addresses.

  • Page 72: Specifying The I/O To Monitor

    Multiple I/O Monitoring 3-6-1 Specifying the I/O to Monitor 6. When the maximum number of addresses is displayed at the Multiple I/O Monitor, the first address will be deleted each time another is added. In the following illustration, W001.01 has been added to the example illustration shown above. The first address, D00100, has been deleted and all the other addresses have advanced by one.

  • Page 73: Force-Setting/Resetting Or Setting/Resetting Specified Bits

    Changing Address Status/Contents 3-7-1 Force-setting/Resetting or Setting/Resetting Specified Bits Changing Address Status/Contents The contents of words and the status of bits can be changed when the PLC is any mode other than RUN mode. The following changes can be made using the Ladder Monitor. •...

  • Page 74: Cancelling Forced Status For All Bits

    Changing Address Status/Contents 3-7-2 Cancelling Forced Status for All Bits (1) Selected (1) Selected (2) Change Button 3. The following Change Value Dialog Box will be displayed. 4. Select first four shown in the dialog box to set, reset, force-set, or force-reset the bit. To cancel forced status, select Force Set/Reset Cancel.
  • Page 75 Changing Address Status/Contents The Check Forced Bits Dialog Box will be displayed. To check the addresses with forced status, press the Scan All Button. A list of addresses with forced status will be displayed. To cancel the forced status of all addresses, press the Cancel All Button. A message will be displayed for confirmation.

  • Page 76: Changing Present Values Of Specified Words

    Changing Address Status/Contents 3-7-3 Changing Present Values of Specified Words 3-7-3 Changing Present Values of Specified Words • Carefully check that the system is safe before using the Ladder Monitor to perform Note any of the following actions, or before using a CX-Programmer or Programming Console to perform any of these actions from another node while the Ladder Monitor is running.
  • Page 77 Changing Address Status/Contents 3-7-3 Changing Present Values of Specified Words 4. Input the desired value in the Value Field. The format of the input number will be changed as shown below, according to the display format of the ladder monitor. Display format Input format Hexadecimal...

  • Page 78: Changing Timer/Counter Set Values

    Changing Timer/Counter Set Values Changing Timer/Counter Set Values • Carefully check that the system is safe before using the Ladder Monitor to perform Note any of the following actions, or before using a CX-Programmer or Programming Console to perform any of these actions from another node while the Ladder Monitor is running.
  • Page 79 Changing Timer/Counter Set Values 4. Input the desired value. The input format for the Set Timer/Counter Value Dialog Box depends on the timer/counter operating mode of the PLC (BCD or binary), and not on the display format of the ladder monitor.) When the timer/counter operating mode is BCD, the input format for the Set Timer/Counter Value Dialog Box will be BCD.
  • Page 80 Changing Timer/Counter Set Values Input the new value. If the timer/counter operating mode at the PLC is BCD, the input format for the Change Value Dialog Box will be BCD. If the operating mode is binary, the display format for I/O status monitoring will be as shown in the following table.

  • Page 81: Changing The Plc Operating Mode

    Changing the PLC Operating Mode Changing the PLC Operating Mode The PLC operating mode can be changed to PROGRAM, MONITOR, or RUN mode from the Ladder Monitor. Use the following procedure to change the PLC operating mode. • Carefully check that the system is safe before using the Ladder Monitor to perform Note any of the following actions, or before using a CX-Programmer or Programming Console to perform any of these actions from another node while the Ladder Monitor...

  • Page 82: Displaying Current Errors In The Plc

    3-10 Displaying Current Errors in the PLC 3-10 Displaying Current Errors in the PLC If a PLC (CPU Unit) error (non-fatal or fatal) occurs, the error name will be displayed. If multiple errors occur, only the highest priority error will be shown. In this case, the errors in PLC can be displayed as a list as shown below.

  • Page 83: Clearing Current Errors In The Plc

    3-10 Displaying Current Errors in the PLC 3-10-1 Clearing Current Errors in the PLC Note 1: If no errors occur, nothing will be displayed. Note 2: Duplex error messages are for a CS1D Duplex System. 3. Press the Close Button to return to the Main Screen. 3-10-1 Clearing Current Errors in the PLC Use the following procedure to clear the current errors in the PLC.

  • Page 84: Capturing Screens

    Display Capture Data from the PT System Menu. (Refer to 6-8-8 Display Capture Data in the NS Series PT Setup Manual (Cat. No. V083).) • No bmp file will be created if a screen capture is executed without a Memory Card Note mounted.
  • Page 85 3-11 Capturing Screens Removing the Memory Card Follow the procedure below to remove the Memory Card while the Ladder Memory is operating. Press the Menu Button and select Remove the Memory Card from the menu that is displayed. Press the Remove Button. When it is safe to remove the Memory Card, Ready to Remove will be displayed.

  • Page 86: Starting The Programming Console

    3-12 Starting the Programming Console 3-12-1 Ports That Support the Programming Console Function 3-12 Starting the Programming Console If the NS-series PT and CS/CJ-series PLC, are connected using a serial port, the Programming Console function can be used on the Ladder Monitor without connecting a Programming Console.

  • Page 87: Starting The Programming Console Function

    3-12 Starting the Programming Console 3-12-2 Starting the Programming Console Function Connect to CPU Unit Serial Communications Communications Unit Peripheral Unit Board port RS-232C CS1W- CS1W- CS1W- CJ1W- CJ1W- (RS-232C) Port SCB21 SCB41 SCU21 SCU41 SCU21 (RS-232C) (RS-232C/ (RS-232C) (RS-232C/ (RS-232C) CPU Unit RS-422)
  • Page 88 3-12 Starting the Programming Console 3-12-2 Starting the Programming Console Function 3. The Programming Console Screen will appear. 4. Press sheet keys (touch switches) on the screen for operation. 5. Press the Exit Button to return to the Ladder Monitor screen. Procedures for switching the operating mode are described next.

  • Page 89: Prohibiting Programming Console Startup

    3-12 Starting the Programming Console 3-12-3 Prohibiting Programming Console Startup When the Programming Console function starts, the mode selection keys are locked. If the RUN, MONITOR, or PROGRAM mode selection key is pressed in the lock OFF status, the mode will changes and the mode selection keys will be locked. •...

  • Page 90: Changing The Host (Plc)

    3-13 Changing the Host (PLC) 3-13 Changing the Host (PLC) Select the PLC (host) that is connected to the NS-series PT and registered as the host to be monitored. It is not necessary to set the communication setting if NS-series PT and PLC are connected as follows: •...

  • Page 91: Using A Password

    3-14 Using a Password 3-14 Using a Password A password can be required before the following operations. • Changing the status of a bit or the contents of a word • Setting/resetting bits • Force-setting/resetting bits • Clearing forced status •...
  • Page 92 3-14 Using a Password • PT Screen Operation The following example shows how to input a password to change the operating mode of the PLC’s CPU Unit. 1. Press the Menu Button on the Main Screen and select Mode Change from the menu. 2.

  • Page 93: Section 4 Troubleshooting

    Section 4 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    Failed to check the version of System program corrupted Reinstall the system program. If the error system program. Reinstall the persists after reinstallation, contact your system program for PT. nearest OMRON representative 4-1-2 FINS Command and System File Error Messages Message Probable cause Countermeasure Registered Host Info.
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting 4-1-2 FINS Command and System File Error Messages Message Probable cause Countermeasure Time-our error by the following Data corrupted by noise, FINS Perform one of the following operations. • Press the Operat Screen Button to exit cases: Corrupted data by noise. command receiving error the Ladder Monitor.
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting 4-1-2 FINS Command and System File Error Messages Message Probable cause Countermeasure • Cannot open I/O comment This message is showed when I/O Check if the Memory Card can be read file. comment file is not set or the I/O normally in a computer.

  • Page 97: Operation, Input, And Other Error Messages

    Troubleshooting 4-1-3 Operation, Input, and Other Error Messages 4-1-3 Operation, Input, and Other Error Messages Message Probable cause Counter measure Cannot read the program. UM read protection is set for the Use the CX-Programmer to clear the UM read UM is read-protected. Do you PLC.
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting 4-1-3 Operation, Input, and Other Error Messages Message Probable cause Counter measure Attempted to read I/O comments In the I/O Comment File Setting Dialog Box, I/O comment reading failed. from the PLC, but an I/O comment delete unnecessary I/O comment files to file could not be created because increase available space.
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting 4-1-4 Error Message When Using Programming Console Function 4-1-4 Error Message When Using Programming Console Function Message Probable cause Countermeasure • Check if the connecting cable is connected. Communication Error by Communications error occurred • Check the connection port of the PT. If the following cases: while starting the Programming •...

  • Page 100: Error Message When Using Programming Console Function

    Troubleshooting 4-1-4 Error Message When Using Programming Console Function...

  • Page 101: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 102: Comparison Between Ns-Series Pts And Cx-Programmer

    Comparison between NS-series PTs and CX-Programmer A-1-1 Ladder Program Display Comparison between NS-series PTs and CX-Programmer A-1-1 Ladder Program Display Function NS Series CX-Programmer Limitation for No. of rows 22 rows. Overflowed rows will cause a No limitation one program program section error.

  • Page 103: Monitoring I/O Status Of Ladder Program

    Comparison between NS-series PTs and CX-Programmer A-1-2 Monitoring I/O Status of Ladder Program A-1-2 Monitoring I/O Status of Ladder Program Function NS Series CX-Programmer Display execution status of the By color By color program section Displaying special instruction Display on the ladder...

  • Page 104: Multiple I/O Monitor

    Comparison between NS-series PTs and CX-Programmer A-1-4 Multiple I/O Monitor A-1-4 Multiple I/O Monitor Function NS Series CX-Programmer Monitoring all I/O area status Not possible Possible Monitoring specified I/O Possible Possible Force Set/Reset or Set/Reset Can be performed on Multiple I/O...

  • Page 105: Standard Models

    Standard Models A-2 Standard Models NS-series PTs NS12-TS00 (B) Pre-version-1 NS12-TS01 (B) NS-series PTs NS10-TV00 (B) (See note 2.) NS10-TV01(B) NS7-SV00 (B) NS7-SV01 (B) NS12-TS00 (B) -V1 Version-1 NS12-TS01 (B) -V1 NS-series PTs NS10-TV00 (B) -V1 NS10-TV01(B) -V1 NS8-TV00 (B) -V1 NS8-TV01 (B) -V1 NS8-TV10 (B) -V1 NS8-TV11 (B) -V1...
  • Page 106 Standard Models...
  • Page 107 NS Series Ladder Monitor OPERATION MANUAL I/O Comment Extracting Tool...
  • Page 108 Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ........................3 Overview............................ 4 Restrictions ..........................5 Configurations..........................6 ■ Pre-Version-1 NS-Series PTs and Version-1 NS-series PTs ..............6 ■ Version-2 NS-series PTs and NSJ PLCs....................7 Using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool..................8 Specifications...........................

  • Page 109: Section 1 Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction...

  • Page 110: Overview

    Overview 1-1 Overview The I/O Comment Extracting Tool extracts I/O comment data of the ladder circuit created on the CX-Programmer, and converts to the data for the NS-series Ladder Monitor. The source data used for extracting I/O comments is in CXT file format. (CS/CJ-series PLCs are supported by this program.) CXT file Ladder Monitor...

  • Page 111: Restrictions

    Restrictions 1-2 Restrictions • CXT files (extension .cxt) that are created and saved in CXT format on CX-Programmer version 1.2 or higher from project files created on CX-Programmer version 1.2 or higher can be input to the I/O Comment Extracting Tool. •...

  • Page 112: Configurations

    Configurations 1-3 Configurations ■ Pre-Version-1 NS-Series PTs and Version-1 NS-series PTs Computer CX-Programmer CX-Programmer CX-Programmer Project File CXT File (extension.cxp.) (extension.cxt) CX-Designer CD-ROM Installation I/O Comment Extracting Tool Conversion Ladder Monitor Ladder Monitor I/O comment file Application (extension.ioc) Copy the whole ldrdrm folder.

  • Page 113: Version-2 Ns-Series Pts And Nsj Plcs

    Configurations ■ Version-2 NS-series PTs and NSJ PLCs Computer • CX-Programmer CX-Programmer CX-Programmer Project File CXT File (extension.cxp.) (extension.cxt) CX-Designer CD-ROM Installation • I/O Comment Extracting Tool Conversion • CX-Designer Ladder Monitor I/O Transfer the comment file program. (extension.ioc) Copy file to the project folder.

  • Page 114: Using The I/O Comment Extracting Tool

    Using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool 1-4 Using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool Use the following procedure to display I/O comments on the NS-series Ladder Monitor. Install the I/O Comment Extracting Tool. Create the CXT file: Save the project file for the connected PLC as a CXT file (extension.cxt) on CX- Programmer.
  • Page 115 Using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool • NS12/10/8 Press two of the four corners of the PT touch panel simultaneously. Press the Special Screen Tab. Press the Ladder Monitor Button on the Special Screen Tab Page and then press the OK Button. The Ladder Monitor will start. Press the Menu Button and select Various Settings.
  • Page 116 Using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool displayed for the NS10/8. The source file before I/O comment extraction (the source of the .CXT) file and project Note file to be monitored must be the same. If not, I/O comments and addresses will not be displayed properly.

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications 1-5 Specifications Item Specification Setup disk Provided on the CX-Designer CD-ROM Applicable input file CXT file saved on CX-Programmer Ver. 1.2 or higher (extension.cxt) Applicable PLC CS/CJ Series Extract/Convert from I/O comment data in global symbol table and local symbol table Output file Original format (extension.ioc): •...
  • Page 118 Specifications...

  • Page 119: Section 2 Installation

    Specifications Section 2 Installation...

  • Page 120: Installing The I/O Comment Extracting Tool

    Installing the I/O Comment Extracting Tool 2-1 Installing the I/O Comment Extracting Tool 1. Exit all other applications. 2. Place the CX-Designer CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click CD-ROM disk in the My Computer window. 4. Double-click the icomttool folder in the CD-ROM disk. CX-Designer: CD-ROM\Utility\English\LadderMonitorFunc\iocmttool 5.

  • Page 121: Section 3 Basic Operation

    Installing the I/O Comment Extracting Tool Section 3 Basic Operation...

  • Page 122: Starting And Exiting

    ■ Starting the I/O Comment Extracting Tool Use the following procedure to start I/O Comment Extracting Tool. Click the Start Button on the task bar, and select Programs – OMRON – I/O Comment Extracting Tool – I/O Comment Extracting Tool. (This command assumes that the program has been installed in the I/O Comment Extracting Tool group.)

  • Page 123: Extracting And Storing The File In The Memory Card

    Extracting and Storing the File in the Memory Card 3-2 Extracting and Storing the File in the Memory Card Step 1: Specify the CXT file. 1. The following dialog box will be displayed when the I/O Comment Extracting Tool is started.
  • Page 124 Extracting and Storing the File in the Memory Card Step 2: Choose the PLC for the CXT file. 1. Specify the PLC in the CXT file from the pull-down list under Project. 2. Click the OK Button. Note: The selected PLC must be a CS/CJ-series PLC. Step 3: Specify the destination file name and perform extraction and conversion.
  • Page 125 Extracting and Storing the File in the Memory Card 4. The following confirmation dialog box will be displayed. Click the OK Button. Extraction and conversion will start. The progress will be shown in a dialog box. 5. The following dialog box will be displayed when the extraction and conversion have been completed.
  • Page 126 Extracting and Storing the File in the Memory Card Step 4: Storing the I/O comment file in the Memory Card or PT. ● Copying the I/O Comments File to the Memory Card Store the extracted and converted I/O comment file in the ldrdata folder of the Memory Card.

  • Page 127: Uninstalling The I/O Comment Extracting Tool

    Uninstalling the I/O Comment Extracting Tool 3-3 Uninstalling the I/O Comment Extracting Tool 1. I/O Comment Extracting Tool can be uninstalled automatically using Add/Remove Program in the Control Panel. 2. Open My Computer and double-click Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. 3.
  • Page 128 Uninstalling the I/O Comment Extracting Tool...

  • Page 129: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 130: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix For system global symbols preset in the CX-Programmer, such as Condition Flags, the I/O comment display at the CX-Programmer and at the Ladder Monitor (i.e., the display of I/O comment files created using the I/O Comment Extracting Tool) are shown in the following table.
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