System Configuration; Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected - Omron NT31 Setup 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 screen.
NT31/NT31C
Memory unit
Displays production line monitoring and instructions
Can store screen data
to the operation site, and notifies the switch
and system program to
ON/OFF status and numeric value inputs to the
be read out
host.
automatically at startup.
When a 1:N NT Link is being used, up to 8 PTs can
be connected to a single PLC.
This section shows the configuration of a system that uses an NT31/NT31C. For
details on product models, refer to Appendix J Model List (page 279).
The following peripheral devices can be connected to an NT31/NT31C.
Host
Controls the NT31/NT31C as required while controlling machines and monitoring
the production line.
Host Link: C series, CVM1/CV series PLC, 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 (pages 52 and 99).
NT Link: CS1G/CS1H, CPM1, CQM1, C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE(-ZE),
CVM1/CV series PLCs, SRM1
RS-232C cable
Can be connected to CPU units and SRM1. However, connection is notpossible
(max. 15 m)
or
to some models (pages 65, 70, 109 and 111).
RS-422A/485 cable
Memory Link: Can be connected to a personal computer, FA computer, etc.
(max. 500 m)
Other companies' PLCs can also be connected.
• Bar code reader (page 35)
• Recommended printers (page 34)
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).
• Memory unit (pages 37 and 45)
NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)
• Support Tool (page 33)
NT-series Support Tool Version 4.0 for Windows (Made by OMRON)
• NT-ZJCAT1-EV4 (CD-ROM version)
• System installer (page 33)
System installer (made by OMRON)
The system installer is supplied as a standard accessory with the Support
Tool (NTZJCAT1-EV4).
Personal computer
Running Windows 95/98/NT
Section 1-3
Support Tool
Used to create screens for the
NT31/NT31C at the personal
computer and transmit them to the
NT31/NT31C, and to make
NT31/NT31C settings.
System installer
Used to change the system
program of the NT31/NT31C.
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