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Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing an NA-series Programmable Terminal. This manual contains information that is necessary to use the NA-series Programmable Terminal. Please read this manual and make sure you understand the functionality and performance of the NA-series Programmable Terminal before you attempt to use it in a control system. Keep this manual in a safe place where it will be available for reference during operation.
Relevant Manuals Relevant Manuals The basic information required to use an NA-series PT is provided in the following three manuals. • NA-series Programmable Terminal Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. V117) • NA-series Programmable Terminal Hardware(-V1) User's Manual (Cat. No. V125) •...
Manual Structure Manual Structure Page Structure and Markings The following page structure is used in this manual. Level 1 heading 3 Installation and Wiring Level 2 heading Installing NA-series PTs Level 3 heading Level 2 heading Give the current headings. Level 3 heading 3-3-1 Installation in a Control Panel...
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Manual Structure Special Information Special information in this manual is classified as follows: Precautions for Safe Use Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure safe usage of the product. Precautions for Correct Use Indicates precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure proper operation and perfor- mance.
Sections in this Manual Sections in this Manual Overview of the Ladder Monitor Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Ladder Monitor Setup Synchronization System Menu Troubleshooting Appendices Index NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
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Sections in this Manual NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
CONTENTS Section 3 Ladder Monitor Setup Overview of Ladder Monitor Setup ..................3-2 Project ............................ 3-3 3-2-1 Type of project..........................3-3 3-2-2 Creating as a New Project ......................3-3 3-2-3 Using an Existing Project ......................3-3 Configurations and Setup..................... 3-4 3-3-1 Device References........................
Omron’s exclusive warranty is that the Products will be free from defects in materials and workman- ship for a period of twelve months from the date of sale by Omron (or such other period expressed in writing by Omron). Omron disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.
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Disclaimers Performance Data Data presented in Omron Company websites, catalogs and other materials 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 user must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual perfor- mance is subject to the Omron’s Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Definition of Precautionary Information The following notation is used in this manual to provide precautions required to ensure safe usage of the NA-series Programmable Terminal. The safety precautions that are provided are extremely impor- tant to safety. Always read and heed the information provided in all safety precautions. The following notation is used.
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Safety Precautions Warnings WARNING Do not attempt to take the NA Unit apart and do not touch the product inside while the power is being supplied. Otherwise it may result in electric shock. Always ensure that the personnel in charge confirm that installation, inspection, and maintenance were properly performed for the NA Unit.
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Safety Precautions Security Measures Anti-virus protection Install the latest commercial-quality antivirus software on the computer connected to the control system and maintain to keep the software up-to-date. Security measures to prevent unauthorized access Take the following measures to prevent unauthorized access to our products. •...
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Safety Precautions Precaution WARNING Wiring Observe the following precautions when wiring the NA5-W-V1. The internal power supply in the NA5-W-V1 is a non-isolated DC power supply. Never ground the 24 V side. If the 24 V power supply to the NA is grounded positively, a short circuit will occur as shown below and may result in damage to the device.
Precautions for Safe Use Precautions for Safe Use • When unpacking the NA Unit, check carefully for any external scratches or other damages. Also, shake the NA Unit gently and check for any abnormal sound. • The NA Unit must be installed in a control panel. •...
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Precautions for Safe Use • Disconnecting the cable between a support tool and the NA Unit. • Do not connect an AC power supply to the DC power terminals. • Do not perform a dielectric strength test. • Use a DC power with a slight voltage fluctuation and that will provide a stable output even if the input is momentarily interrupted for 10 ms.
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Precautions for Safe Use • To use numeric input functions safely, always make maximum and minimum limit settings. • Do not press the touch panel with a force greater than 30 N. • Do not use hard or pointed objects to operate or scrub the screen, otherwise the surface of the screen may be damaged.
Precautions for Correct Use Precautions for Correct Use Do not install or store the NA Unit in any of the following locations: • Locations subject to severe changes in temperature • Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified in the specifications •...
The products conform to the relevant standards so that the machines and equipment incorporating the Omron products can comply with EMC Regulations more easily. Refer to the OMRON website (www.ia.omron.com) or ask your OMRON representative for the most recent standards to which our products conform.
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Regulations and Standards Conformance to KC Standards When you use this product in South Korea, observe the following precautions. This product meets the electromagnetic compatibility requirements for business use. There is a risk of radio interference when this product is used in home. NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
Related Manuals Related Manuals The following manuals are related to the NA-series PTs. Use these manuals for reference. Manual name Cat. No. Models Applications Description NA-series Program- V117 NA5-W Learning the speci- Information is provided on NA-series PT mable Terminal Hard- fications and set- specifications, part names, installation ware User’s Manual...
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Related Manuals Manual name Cat. No. Models Applications Description NJ-series CPU Unit W500 NJ501- Learning the basic An introduction to the entire Hardware User’s specifications of NJ-series system is provided along NJ301- Manual the NJ-series CPU with the following information on a NJ101-...
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Related Manuals Manual name Cat. No. Models Applications Description NX-series NX102 W593 NX102- Learning the basic An introduction to the entire NX102 CPU Unit Hardware specifications of system is provided along with the fol- User's Manual NX102 CPU Units, lowing information on the CPU Unit.
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Related Manuals Manual name Cat. No. Models Applications Description NY-Series IPC W558 NY532-1 Learning how to The following information is provided Machine Controller program and set on the NY-series Controller func- NY512-1 Industrial Panel PC / up the Controller tions. Industrial Box PC functions of an •...
Term Description A general term for interface devices that indicates both hardware and software elements. In this manual, “HMI” refers to an OMRON Sysmac-brand product unless otherwise specified. The hardware elements of the HMI. NA Series The NA Series of Programmable Terminals and peripheral devices.
Revision History Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front and back covers of the manual. V124-E1-07 Cat. No. Revision code Revision code Date Revised content July 2018 Original production April 2020 Made revisions accompanying version upgrade.
Overview of the Ladder Monitor This section describes the features, basic system configuration, specifications, and overall operating procedures of the Ladder Monitor for the NA-series Programmable Terminals. 1-1 Overview of the Ladder Monitor ........1-2 1-1-1 Operating Environment .
1 Overview of the Ladder Monitor Overview of the Ladder Monitor The Ladder Monitor for the NA-series Programmable Terminals allows you to monitor the execution sta- tus of ladder programs of the NJ/NX/NY-series Controllers. It also allows you to refer to and change the variables used in ladder programs.
1.24.2 or higher Sysmac Studio *1. An SD Memory Card needs to be inserted in the HMI. Use an SD Memory Card recommended by OMRON. *2. The Ladder Monitor is not supported by the Simulator. *3. If the Controller is set to Secure communication, version 1.16 or later.
1 Overview of the Ladder Monitor 1-1-2 Startup Procedures The startup procedures for the Ladder Monitor is as follows. • Starting from an action ( on page 3-8) 3-5 Events and Actions • Starting from a subroutine ( on page 3-9) 3-6 Subroutines •...
1 Overview of the Ladder Monitor Operating Procedures for the Ladder Monitor This section gives the operating procedures for the Ladder Monitor and then describes it in more detail. 1-2-1 Overall Procedures The overall procedures to use the Ladder Monitor is given below. STEP1 Setting License The Ladder Monitor is an optional function so you need to set the license in Sysmac Studio.
1 Overview of the Ladder Monitor 1-2-2 Procedure Details STEP1 Setting License Step Description Reference Set the license to use the Ladder Monitor function. Sysmac Studio Version 1 Setting License Operation Manual (W504) STEP2 Creating Applications Sysmac Studio Step Description Reference operations Create a project that...
Basic Ladder Monitor Operations This section describes basic operations of the Ladder Monitor. 2-1 Parts of the Ladder Monitor Window ......2-2 2-1-1 Ladder Monitor .
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Parts of the Ladder Monitor Window This section gives the names and functions of the parts of the Ladder Monitor Window. 2-1-1 Ladder Monitor The names of the parts of the Ladder Monitor are as follows. Name Description Reference...
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Ladder Monitor Functions This section describes the functions that are provided by the Ladder Monitor. Precautions for Correct Use Sufficiently confirm safety before you change the values of variables. If an incorrect operation is performed, a device connected to the output unit may operate regardless of the operation mode of the controller.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-2 Menu Runs functions such as submenus and searching. Name Description Reference Function Call Calls a function. 2-2-3 Function Call on page Display Settings Opens the display settings. 2-2-4 Display Settings on page 2-6 Search Searches for a variable.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-3 Function Call Runs the various Ladder Monitor functions. Name Description Reference Change Device Selects the device to display in the POU Explorer. 2-2-5 Selecting Device to Dis- play on page 2-7 Variable Monitor Selects whether to display or hide the Variable 2-2-11 Monitoring Variable Monitor.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-4 Display Settings Make the settings related to the Ladder Monitor display. Name Description Reference Font size Selects the font size for the POU Explorer and 2-2-6 Selecting Section to Display on page 2-8 Ladder Viewer .
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-5 Selecting Device to Display To select the device to display in the Ladder Monitor, tap Menu - Change Device and then select a device in the Change Device dialog box. The Change Device dialog box is displayed when Ladder Monitor is started from the System Menu or when the Ladder Monitor is started without specifying an option.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-6 Selecting Section to Display To select the section to display in the Ladder Viewer, use the POU Explorer. Item Description Title bar Displays the name of the selected device. X button Closes the POU Explorer. POU Viewer Displays the POU in a tree structure.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-7 Displaying Ladder Circuit The ladder circuit is displayed in the Ladder Viewer on a section basis. Item Description Header Displays the column numbers. The header flashes in red if there is any difference in ladder programs between the device and HMI. Ladder Display Area Displays the ladder circuits.
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2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Additional Information • Double-tap the function blocks in order to display the contents of the function blocks. To close the display of the open function block, tap the button in the dialog that displays the name of the function block. Protected ones and function blocks that use ST are not supported.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-8 Search You can search for a variable in the Ladder Monitor. There are the following two ways to search. • Searching by specifying conditions in the Search dialog box • Searching by double-tapping a variable in the Ladder Viewer Searching by Specifying Conditions in the Search dialog box Perform Search by tapping the Search button to display the Search dialog box and configure the search conditions.
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2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Item Description Retrieve Purpose Selects the search target. The applicable circuit parts are as follows. : All circuit parts : Coils Search Next Searches downward. Search Previous Searches upward. Top Menu Opens the top menu. Variable Name Sets the name of the variable to search.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations Searching by Double-tapping a Variable in the Ladder Viewer Double-tapping a variable in the Ladder Viewer enables to perform a retrace search. The search range for a retrace search is as follows depending on the type of variable. Global variables: Device Local variables: Program 2-2-9...
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2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations When Security Is Set Tap the variable for which you wish to modify the value in the Ladder Viewer. Tap the button. Enter the password and tap OK. Set the value in the displayed keypad and tap Enter. Additional Information •...
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-10 Force Refreshing You can set force refreshing for when the value of a BOOL type is modified. Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for details on force refresh- ing.
2 Basic Ladder Monitor Operations 2-2-11 Monitoring Variable Values Select Menu - Variable Monitor to display the Variable Monitor dialog box. The Variable Monitor dialog box allows you to monitor variable values. The modification of values is not supported. Item Description Title bar You can move the dialog box by dragging the title bar.
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Ladder Monitor Setup This section describes how to set up the Ladder Monitor in the Sysmac Studio. 3-1 Overview of Ladder Monitor Setup ....... . 3-2 3-2 Project .
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Overview of Ladder Monitor Setup This section provides an overview of the Ladder Monitor setup. The Ladder Monitor is an application that is independent of the user project. It can be started from events, actions, and subroutines. Since the user project is hidden while the Ladder Monitor monitor is starting up, design your application so that a problem will not occur even if it is hidden.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Project This section describes how to create a project for using the Ladder Monitor. 3-2-1 Type of project The following projects supports the functions related to the Ladder Monitor. Any controller you wish to be a target of the Ladder Monitor must be created in the same project as the HMI that will execute the Ladder Monitor.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Configurations and Setup This section describes the settings related to the Ladder Monitor in the Configurations and Setup of the HMI. 3-3-1 Device References Set the target controller of the Ladder Monitor. A target controller can only be a controller that is dis- played as an internal device.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup 3-3-2 HMI Settings The following settings of the device are reflected in the operation of the Ladder Monitor. Item Description Sound Sounds the buzzer according to this setting also while Ladder Monitor is running. Ladder Monitor Selecting the check box cancels the force refreshing state when you exit the Ladder Monitor.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup 3-3-4 Project Security You can restrict operation while the Ladder Monitor is running. Item Description Ladder Monitor Value Change Set the level to restrict the operation of value modification and force Level refreshing. 3-3-5 Languages The display language of the menus and other user interface of the Ladder Monitor is in accordance with the setting of the system language.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Variables This section describes the system-defined variables used by the Ladder Monitor. 3-4-1 System-defined Variables This section describes the system-defined variables that were added for use by the Ladder Monitor. Added System Enumeration Variable Table The following enumeration variable has been added for the parameter setting when the Ladder Monitor starts up.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Events and Actions This section describes the action to start the Ladder Monitor. 3-5-1 Action to Start the Ladder Monitor Use StartLadderMonitor to start the Ladder Monitor. Item Description Variable Enter the variable name to search for when the Ladder Monitor starts up. This can be omitted.
3 Ladder Monitor Setup Subroutines This section describes the function to start the Ladder Monitor. 3-6-1 Function to Start the Ladder Monitor Use StartLadderMonitor to start the Ladder Monitor. StartLadderMonitor function System version 1.10 or higher This starts the Ladder Monitor. ...
Synchronization This section describes how to synchronize the projects between the HMI and the Sys- mac Studio. Synchronization ........... 4-2 4 - 1 NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
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4 Synchronization Synchronization Use synchronization to transfer the data related to the Ladder Monitor to the NA Unit. Differences when Using the Ladder Monitor The following differences exist in synchronization when the Ladder Monitor is used. • Items of data related to the Ladder Monitor are added. •...
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4 Synchronization Synchronization data name Level Detailed comparison Remarks Videos None None Ladder Data None Added Device None Added 4 - 3 NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
System Menu This section describes the System Menu. System Menu ........... . . 5-2 5 - 1 NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
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5 System Menu System Menu This section describes the differences in the System Menu when you use the Ladder Monitor. Project System Menu A button is added to start the Ladder Monitor on Project System Menu (2/2). Letter Item Description Remarks Ladder Monitor Starts the Ladder Monitor.
Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting methods for errors that may occur when using the Ladder Monitor. Ladder Monitor Troubleshooting ........6-2 6 - 1 NA-series Ladder Monitor User’s Manual (V124)
Check that the SD card allows reading and writing to be performed normally using a PC or other device. Also, use an SD Memory Card recom- mended by OMRON. Startup is slow. The ladder program is huge. The time required to start the Ladder Mon- itor is influenced by the size of the ladder program.
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6 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Correction Monitor values are not A communications error occurred so the Check the connections between the HMI displayed normally on data cannot be acquired. and the controller. the Variable Monitor. The variable information is being Wait until the acquisition of the variable acquired.
Appendices The appendices provide the version upgrade history and other information. A-1 Version Upgrade History ..........A-2 A-1-1 Common Version Upgrade History .
Appendices A-1 Version Upgrade History This section describes the additions and improvements that were made during version upgrades. A-1-1 Common Version Upgrade History Sysmac Studio Version 1.24.2, Ladder Monitor Version 1.00, and Runtime Version 1.10 Item Description First release of Ladder Monitor Added support for Ladder Monitor.
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