About This Manual - Omron NS-RUNTIME - SOFTWARE User Manual

About this Manual

This manual provides important information on using the NS-Runtime Software. Please read and be sure you
understand this manual before attempting to use the NS-Runtime Software, and keep this manual in a safe
place where it is accessible for future reference.
Section 1 Overview
This section provides an overview of the NS-Runtime including the functions, features, connection types and
communication methods.
A comparison between NS-Runtime and the NS Series is also described.
Section 2 Setting up, Starting up and Exiting the NS-Runtime
The NS-Runtime is application software that runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7.
This section describes how to install the NS-Runtime on Windows XP, Vista, or 7. It also describes methods of starting
and exiting the NS-Runtime.
Section 3 Creating Projects
This section describes procedures for creating projects, system settings, communications settings and creating
screens for the NS-Runtime.
Section 4 NS-Runtime Functions
This section describes the NS-Runtime functions.
It mainly describes functions that are added or changed from the NS Series and the CX-Designer, and does not
describe functions equivalent to those of the NS Series and the CX-Designer.
For NS Series and CX-Designer functions that this manual does not describe, refer to each manual mentioned in 1-1
About This Manual.
Section 5 NS-Runtime System Menu Operations
This section describes the basic methods for operating the System Menu of the NS-Runtime and details on functions.
Section 6 Transferring Project Data
This section describes how to send created or modified screen data to the NS-Runtime environment including the NSA
Series and to register them. It also describes how to read data registered in the NS-Runtime.
Section 7 Troubleshooting
This section describes the countermeasures for errors that may occur when creating projects with the CX-Designer or
operating them with the NS-Runtime.
This section explains errors specific to the NS-Runtime. For information on other errors, refer to 5 Troubleshooting and
Maintenance in the NS Series Programming Manual.
Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in
WARNING
personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each
section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section
and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.
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