System Configuration; Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected - Omron NT631 Series Reference Manual

System Configuration

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System Configuration

1-3-1 Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected

Bar code reader
Bar codes can be read
as character strings.
Printer
For printing out the currently
displayed NT31/NT31C or
NT631/NT631C screen.
Memory unit
Can store screen
data and system
program to be read
out automatically at
startup.
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This section shows the configuration of a system that uses an NT31/NT31C and
NT631/NT631C. For details on product models, refer to the Setup Manual .
The following peripheral devices can be connected to the NT31/NT31C and
NT631/NT631C.
RS-232C cable
(max. 15 m)
or
RS-422A/485 cable
(max. 500 m)
NT31/NT31C or NT631/NT631C
Displays production line monitoring and instructions to the
operation site, and notifies the switch ON/OFF status and
numeric value inputs to the host.
When a 1:N NT Link is being used, up to 8 PTs can be
connected to a single PC.
• Bar code reader
V520-RH21-6 (made by OMRON)
• Recommended printers
It is also possible to use printers that can emulate an NEC PC-PR201H (us-
ing the NEC PC-PR201PL control protocol), and printers that comply with
one of the following EPSON control standards: ESC/P 24-J83C (color), or
ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome).
If using an HP printer, make sure that it conforms to the PCL5 standard.
• Memory unit
NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)
• Support Tool
NT-series Support Tool Version 4.0 for Windows (made by OMRON)
• NT-ZJCAT1-EV4 (CD-ROM version for DOS)
• System installer
Host
Controls the NT31/NT31C or NT631/NT631C as required while controlling
machines and monitoring the production line.
Host Link: C series, CVM1/CV series PC, SRM1
Can be connected to CPU units, host link units, and SRM1. However,
connection is not possible to some models of CPU unit and SRM1.
NT Link: CS1G/CS1H, CPM1, CQM1, C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE(-Z)E,
CVM1/CV series PCs, SRM1
Can be connected to CPU units and SRM1. However, connection is
notpossible to some models.
Memory Link
Can be connected to a personal computer, FA computer, etc.
Other companies' PCs can also be connected.
Personal computer
Running Windows 95/98/NT
Section 1-3
Support Tool
Used to create screens for the PT at
the personal computer and transmit
them to the PT, and to make PT
settings.
System installer
Used to change the system
program of the NT31/NT31C
or NT631/NT631C.