Operation Modes And The System Menu; Relationships Among Modes - Omron NT31 Setup Manual

Operation Modes and the System Menu

6-3

Operation Modes and the System Menu

6-3-1

Relationships among Modes

When system
settings and screen
data registration have
been completed
Power ON
If there is no system
program, or if the
settings for data
control are changed...
Items in the System Menu
The NT31/NT31C operates in four modes: the RUN, Transmit, Maintenance,
and Expansion modes. These modes are selected from the System Menu.
In addition, the NT31/NT31C also features the System Installer mode which is
used specifically for installing the system program.
The System Installer mode is selected by operation at the panel when the
NT31/NT31C power is switched ON.
The relationships among the System Menu, each of the operation modes, and
the System Installer mode, are indicated in the figure below.
For details on system menu operation, refer to 6-3-3 Operations with the Sys-
tem Menu (page 138).
[RUN Mode]
This is the mode in
which the NT31/NT31C
operates.In this mode
the NT31/NT31C can be
controlled from the host,
and various display and
I/O operations are
possible.
To change system
settings or screen
data contents.
[System Installer Mode]
In this mode, the system program of the
NT31/NT31C is installed, display of the
System Menu is enabled or disabled,
and screen data changes are enabled
and disabled, among other operations.
The items displayed in the system menu and their functions are as follows.
Menu Item
Quit
Transmit Mode
To change system
settings or screen
data contents
SYSTEM MENU
Quit
Transmit Mode
Maintenance Mode
Expansion Mode
Clear the System Menu screen and return to the RUN mode
screen.
Display the Transmit Mode screen to allow transmission for
screen data between the Support Tool and the NT31/NT31C.
For details on transmission of screen data, refer to 6-6 Transmit-
ting the Screen Data.
Section 6-3
[Transmit Mode]
In this mode, screen data
and other data are
transmitted between the
Support Tool and the
NT31/NT31C.
[Maintenance Mode]
In this mode,
NT31/NT31C
maintenance operations,
such as initialization of
the memory, checking
settings, and the I/O
check, are executed.
[Expansion Mode]
In this mode, the
Programming Console
function is used, or check
the version of system
program.
Function
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