Touch Switches - Omron NT - SUPPORT TOOL FOR WINDOWS V4 Operation Manual

Touch Switches

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Touch Switches

Notify bit touch switch
PT
ON/OFF
notification
Switch
Screen switching touch switch
Screen 1
Switch
Switching
to screen 2
Character string input function touch switch
(Character) string data input field
(by (character) string input element)
ABC
A B C D E F G H I
Pop-up window/keyboard function touch switch
Standard screen (base screen)
Window/Keyboard screen
OPEN CLOSE
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.
(Touch switches cannot be used for NT11S/NT11.)
Do not use input functions such as PT touch switches for applications where
danger to human life or serious property damage is possible or for emergen-
cy switch applications.
(1) When a touch switch is pressed, the specified bit in the PC
(PLC) goes ON/OFF.
Set switches, reset switches, alternate switches, and momen-
tary switches can be used.
PC (PLC)
Specified
bit goes
ON/OFF
(1) When a touch switch is pressed, the screen is switched to the
screen with the specified screen number.
Screen 2
(1) When a touch switch is pressed, the label of the touch switch
is stored in the (character) string input field.
Note
(1) When a touch switch (OPEN) is pressed, the specified win-
dow (keyboard screen) is displayed on the screen presently
displayed.
(2) When a touch switch (CLOSE) is pressed, the window (key-
board screen) presently displayed closes.
CAUTION
This type of touch switch is always used in combination with
a (character) string input element.
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