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USER’S MANUAL

Cat. No. V099-E1-04

NS-Series

CX-Designer

Ver. 3.

NS-CXDC1-V3

Summary of Contents for NS-CXDC1-V3

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Cat No V099 E1 04 NS Series CX Designer Ver 3 NS CXDC1 V3...

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Page 3: ...CX Designer Ver 3 NS CXDC1 V3 User s Manual Revised April 2009...

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Page 5: ...n some OMRON products often means word and is abbreviated Wd in documentation in this sense The abbreviation PLC means Programmable Controller PC is used however in some Program ming Device displays t...

Page 6: ...ssumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Moreover because OMRON is con stantly striving to improve its high quality products the information contained in this manual is subje...

Page 7: ...without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes 50 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 51 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects 52 4 7 Creating Multi language Labels 54 4 8 Checking Address...

Page 8: ...viii TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices A Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 81 B Shortcut Keys 85 C Exchanging Data between NS series Products 87 Revision History 91...

Page 9: ...s Section 2 describes how to install and uninstall the CX Designer Section 3 describes the CX Designer menus and basic procedures Section 4 describes convenient functions of the CX Designer The Append...

Page 10: ...an be uploaded and downloaded by any user A password can now be set for creating data When data with a set password is transferred to a PT the password is then required in order to upload the data Thi...

Page 11: ...e to select whether log and alarm information is to be initialized when screen data is downloaded PLC data trace reading Not supported This was a function of the CX Programmer Trace results from data...

Page 12: ...maps were used to change displays such as on screen characters and BMP files Contents of displays were set individ ually which was time consuming and made maintenance troublesome A Machine Navigator f...

Page 13: ...s PT was 40 bytes The maximum data length has been increased to 254 bytes allowing the data to be processed by two dimensional bar code readers Test screens The following functions have been added to...

Page 14: ...rmat of the display of present values for words can be changed between hexadecimal decimal and signed deci mal format The display can be captured and saved as a bitmap file Operation log Previously op...

Page 15: ...mmunications address is turned ON or OFF Item Previous versions New version CX Designer Version 3 0 Version 3 007 NS system software Version 8 0 Version 8 1 Printer PictBridge compatible printers are...

Page 16: ...size of the screen such as when convert ing data for a low resolution PT to data for a high resolution PT In addition NS Runtime projects can now be converted to NS projects Importing labels from CSV...

Page 17: ...added Trigonometric and floating point functions were added Screen switch settings The default setting for the display sequence for screens now gives priority to displaying fixed objects and frames f...

Page 18: ...Checking NS series PT Functions Operations and Restrictions NS V1 V2 series PT Setup Manual V083 This manual describes installation and connection procedures general specifications and other hardware...

Page 19: ...ration Manuals for the PLC Being Used For information on PLC operation and functions refer to the operation manuals for the CPU Unit Special I O Units CPU Bus Units Communications Units or other Units...

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Page 21: ...ective media without charge If OMRON is unable to replace the defective media or correct the Software the liability of OMRON and the User s remedy shall be limited to a refund of the license fee paid...

Page 22: ...other reasons EXTENT OF SERVICE The license fee of the Software does not include service costs such as dispatching technical staff ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The information in this manual has been careful...

Page 23: ...verview This section describes the features of the CX Designer and the startup procedures for NS series PTs for first time users 1 1 Features of the CX Designer 2 1 1 1 Features 2 1 2 Basic Operation...

Page 24: ...ject structure can be checked at a glance Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX Designer project workspaces Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace Refer to 4 2 U...

Page 25: ...bjects for details Find Macros Embedded macros can be listed This improves debugging efficiency by no longer requiring individual object property settings to be opened to find objects that use macros...

Page 26: ...ed for downloading data to pre vent data from being accidentally overwritten Note Project data created using the NS Designer can be used with the CX Designer Project data created using the CX Designer...

Page 27: ...ister the PLC host for communications Select Communication Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Communication Setting Create New Project Select File New Project Set...

Page 28: ...roperties on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Project properties Set the screen properties as required Set the screen title size pop up screen setting background and other...

Page 29: ...ired Select Tools Test When using integration simulation with an actual PLC Connect the personal computer to the actual PLC Start the Test Tool Select Tool Test Connect to the virtual PLC CX Simulator...

Page 30: ...and the PT Transfer Screen Data to PT Select the communications method Select PT Transfer Transfer Setting Transfer the screen data Select PT Transfer Transfer Computer PT Refer to 3 3 Connecting the...

Page 31: ...lt NT link unit number is 0 Match these settings to the serial communications mode settings under the PLC system settings on the CX Programmer Check that the RS 232C port serial communications mode is...

Page 32: ...10 Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2...

Page 33: ...software that runs on a Windows 2000 XP or Vista operating system This section describes how to install the CX Designer assuming that the Windows 2000 XP or Vista operating system has already been ins...

Page 34: ...all the CX Designer in the hard disk To install the CX Designer execute the installation program provided Item Requirement Operating system OS See note 1 Japanese or English system Microsoft Windows 2...

Page 35: ...is lower than the version of the CX Server bundled with the CX One install only the CX Designer and NOT the CX Server If a version of CX Server that is lower than the version with the CX One is insta...

Page 36: ...be displayed Install the CX Designer by following the instructions in the Setup Wizard 4 During installation the installation progress is displayed as a percentage 5 When CX Designer installation has...

Page 37: ...the instructions given in window messages 7 During installation the installation progress is displayed as a percentage When installation has been completed the following dialog box will be dis played...

Page 38: ...stem DLL files can be overwritten If overwriting system DLL files fails CX Designer may not op erate properly 2 When adding Smart Active Parts after installation of CX Designer dou ble click the CD RO...

Page 39: ...Smart Active Parts Host Connection Manuals Temp Controller and Memory Links Host Links Multivendor Smart Active Parts for NS8 NS10 NS12 NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit Manual Smart Active Parts for NS5...

Page 40: ...data can be transferred between the personal computer and NS series PT via USB Note 1 With NS V1 Series models make sure that the PT has a lot number that supports USB transmission The system program...

Page 41: ...For Win dows XP select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click the Next Button 4 The dialog box shown below will be displayed Confirm that Search for the best driver for my device...

Page 42: ...Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 5 The dialog box shown below will be displayed Click the Continue Anyway Button 6 When installation is completed the following dialog box will be displayed Click...

Page 43: ...tion methods such as starting and exiting CX Designer and the user interface 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer 22 3 1 1 Startup Method 22 3 1 2 Exiting CX Designer 22 3 2 Menu Commands 23 3 3 User...

Page 44: ...ndow will be dis played as follows Note 1 More than one copy of the CX Designer application can be run at the same time 2 To start CX Designer log in as the administrator when using a personal compute...

Page 45: ...t Creates a new sheet under the current project Ctrl Shift N Apply Sheet Sets a screen with overlapping sheets Ctrl J Import CSV File Imports project or screen data saved in CSV format to the current...

Page 46: ...tly selected object back Align Distribute Align Left Aligns the currently selected objects to the left Center in a Column Aligns the vertical centers of the currently selected objects Align Right Alig...

Page 47: ...y selected object vertically Flip Horizontal Around Center of Screen Frame Flips the currently selected object horizontally around the center of the screen or frame Flip Vertical Around Center of Scre...

Page 48: ...n Displays the previous screen Shift PgUp Next Screen Displays the next screen Shift PgDn Previous Frame Page Displays the previous frame page PgUp Next Frame Page Displays the next frame page PgDn Sh...

Page 49: ...Tab Page Alarm Event Setting Registers and corrects alarms and events This is the same as double clicking Alarm Event Setting on the project workspace Com mon Setting Tab Page Data Log Setting Regist...

Page 50: ...t labels on the screen without opening a prop erty dialog box Space Command Function Shortcut keys Command Function Shortcut keys ON OFF Button Starts creation of an ON OFF button Word Button Starts c...

Page 51: ...keys Test Performs an operating test on the computer The test can be performed while connected to either the CX Simulator virtual PLC or an actual PLC CX Designer version 2 0 or higher Ctrl T PLC Erro...

Page 52: ...ault values Option Sets optional functions for editing screens Command Function Shortcut keys Command Function Shortcut keys Next Window Moves to the next window of the windows dis played under View W...

Page 53: ...one copy of CX Designer is running at the same time The project workspace can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Win dow Project workspace A list of the created screens and sheets will be displ...

Page 54: ...d on the screen which enables changes to be checked during screen creation Property Lists can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Property List Global Replace More than one object can be...

Page 55: ...s on the screen for which the color is to be changed are selected and Color 1 is changed The color for the two selected objects is changed in the one operation Describes the function of the toolbar ic...

Page 56: ...ays fixed object drawing functions as icons Select the icon button of the fixed object to be used to start drawing screens Find Replace Test Resource Report Validation Setting PLC PT Integrated Simula...

Page 57: ...eft Align Middle Align Right Distribute Horizontally Smallest Width Smallest Height Rotate Right Flip Horizontal Edit Node Align Top Align Center Align Bottom Distribute Vertically Largest Height Larg...

Page 58: ...e contents number the display can be changed to the contents set for that contents number Click the Edit Contents Button to display the Edit Contents Dialog Box Detailed settings can then be made for...

Page 59: ...objects in addition to directly specifying PLC or other host addresses or internal memory Symbol is a name to which an address is allocated This symbol can be used instead of the address in the CX De...

Page 60: ...ta Objects can be registered as a library object and easily reused in multiple locations or screens from the Library Window The Library Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Win dow Lib...

Page 61: ...ess in Use Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Address in Use List Screen Creation Window Select Object Screen Lists objects on the screen Label objects that were hidden undern...

Page 62: ...40 User Interface Section 3 3...

Page 63: ...bject Properties 51 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses 51 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell 51 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects 52 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects 52 4...

Page 64: ...lly reflected in all screens This allows allocated addresses to be changed simply by changing the sym bol table instead of opening each screen and changing the property settings for the functional obj...

Page 65: ...bol in the symbol table 2 To replace addresses in the symbol table right click the mouse and select Replace from the pop up menu that is displayed 4 1 3 Copying and Pasting Symbols between the CX Prog...

Page 66: ...e symbol to be shared 2 Select the symbol from the CX Programmer symbol table 3 Open the CX Designer symbol table and paste the symbol 4 If a host address is set for the symbol select the applicable h...

Page 67: ...ner symbol table and paste the symbols 4 1 5 Creating Screens Using Symbol Names and Then Setting Addresses Screens can be created using only symbol names even if addresses are not set When the addres...

Page 68: ...the common set tings are automatically copied as well This means that settings do not need to be adjusted to use the same common settings in both the source and destina tion project Procedure 1 2 3 1...

Page 69: ...cally Copying Screens with Alarm Event Displays 5 Address allocations can be changed from the symbol table to an address suitable for the destination project Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbol...

Page 70: ...tions are called screen categories To display screens by screen categories right click in the Project Workspace and select Display Screen Category from the pop up menu Consecutive screen numbers are...

Page 71: ...ct workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page More than one screen can be select ed 2 Drag the screen or screens to the destination category Note Categories can also be moved by selecting and dragging them to th...

Page 72: ...an still be displayed by dou ble clicking the object 4 4 1 Globally Replacing Settings for More Than One Object More than one item can be selected and settings common to all items can be changed The c...

Page 73: ...tries made to each item will be reflected as changes in the functional ob ject 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses Addresses can be changed to make the address consecutive 1 2 3 1 Select the cell for...

Page 74: ...set using the list edit function ON OFF Buttons Word Buttons Command Buttons Bit Lamps Word Lamps Text Numeral Display Input String Display Input Thumbwheel Switches Dates Time Temporary Inputs Consec...

Page 75: ...left of the Object List Window 4 6 2 Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen The screen display can also be limited to objects selected on the Object List Window These objects can be edited on...

Page 76: ...lti language labels Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select File Export to CSV File 2 Follow the directions in the displayed dialog box and export the labels to a CSV file Select Unicode in the Output Code Area 3 Ed...

Page 77: ...lay a list of functional objects using that address in the Output Window Select a functional object in the Output Window to automatically select that object on the screen Note Searches can be made for...

Page 78: ...duces the time and work required for transfers Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select PT Transfer Quick Transfer Computer PT 2 A dialog box to confirm the transfer will be displayed Press the Yes Button to start tr...

Page 79: ...n of a variety of docu ments e g these files can be used as is for specifications or the data can be processed to create operation manuals etc Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select File Print 2 When printing is ex...

Page 80: ...n be clicked in Help Mode the cur sor will change shape to If there is a tab page in the explanatory dialog box the Help diagram display can be switched by clicking that tab page Press the F1 Key or c...

Page 81: ...checking user program operation The results of executing the user program in the CX Simulator are displayed on the screen Conversely changes in values due to screen operations are used as CX Simulator...

Page 82: ...already run ning a connection will be made to the CX Simulator 2 Only one host can be connected to the CX Simulator If multiple hosts are set in a CX Designer project use the test tool to change the c...

Page 83: ...rogram inputs and in the set values for external devices Serial Actual I O Actual PLC Personal Computer Screen Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units Network External devices CX Designer HOST1 HOST2 HOST...

Page 84: ...creen button operations and numeric in puts and these are used as inputs for execution of the actual PLC user program This enables the simulation of screen operations in conjunction with actual PLC us...

Page 85: ...h data transfer security has been set 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Symbol names or I O comments of communications addresses can be auto matically used as label text str...

Page 86: ...ield in the Property Setting Dialog Box for the functional object Input the address in the field in the Property List Use the Address Tool Bar Edit the properties in table format The symbol name or I...

Page 87: ...han those indicated in step 5 4 16 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation With Multifunction Objects multiple processes can be set and can then be executed with just the press of a butto...

Page 88: ...dd Button to add the new action item 9 Click the Switch Screen Button and select Switch Screen from the dis played menu 10 Set Specified Screen for the switch method and 0100 Screen for the screen sel...

Page 89: ...a Multifunction Object makes it easy to add new func tions to buttons and lamps that have already been created Procedure 1 2 3 1 Open the Bit Lamp Property Setting Dialog Box 2 Click the Convert Butto...

Page 90: ...In the General Tab Page specify Perform an action when pressing the ob ject option to set the function for when the Multifunction Object is pressed In the Color Shape Tab Page the same settings will...

Page 91: ...l lamps can be created by using Multifunction Objects This example procedure shows how to create a polygonal lamp that is turned ON and OFF by turning ON and OFF HOST1 0 0 Procedure 1 2 3 1 Create a M...

Page 92: ...select Polygon as the shape Set Bit Address as the display method and HOST1 0 0 as Display Address 1 4 Click the OK Button to close the Property Setting Dialog Box The shape of the Multifunction Objec...

Page 93: ...trl Key 2 When a Multifunction Object set as a polygon is registered as the default shape then when subsequent Multifunction Objects are created it will be possible to specify the positions of their n...

Page 94: ...s to be displayed input the character string If it is an image that is to be displayed the File Selection Dialog Box will be displayed Select the image file to be displayed 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as r...

Page 95: ...d not displaying anything when no alarm occurs Creating the Popup Window 1 Create popup window 100 2 Set up two contents displays in popup window 100 one for text and one for images In the General Tab...

Page 96: ...nts number is not displayed in the tree on the left of the dialog box click after inputting the set values 5 Set the contents No setting needs to be made for 0 because for Contents No when alarm does...

Page 97: ...or contents No 2 f Click the OK Button to close the Edit Contents Dialog Box 6 Make the alarm related settings a First select Alarm Event Setting from the PT Menu The Alarm Event Setting Dialog Box wi...

Page 98: ...o 2 e Click the OK Button to close the Alarm Event Details Dialog Box f Click the OK Button to close the Alarm Event Setting Dialog Box 7 The settings are now complete Transfer the project data to the...

Page 99: ...individual contents numbers without having to open the Edit Contents Dialog Box The Edit Contents Dialog Box can also be displayed by selecting PT Edit Contents 4 21 Enlarging Objects Proportional to...

Page 100: ...g procedure only once Items That Can Be Batch set The objects and items that can be batch set are listed in the following table Settings in the Option Dialog Box The Option Dialog Box will be displaye...

Page 101: ...the General Tab Page of the Properties Dialog Box for applicable objects 2 The settings cannot be unified simply by selecting a check box after set tings have been made for individual labels The prev...

Page 102: ...yyy The display format for the other labels will change to the same format The display format for all other labels will be the same after the object is positioned Japanese English Chinese When the dis...

Page 103: ...New Screen File New Screen Open Screen File Open Screen Close Screen Save Screen File Save Screen Sheet Save All File Save All Open Sheet Project Workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page Apply Sheet File Apply...

Page 104: ...umeral Display Input String Display Input Functional Object String Display Input List Selection Functional Object List Selection Thumbwheel Switch Functional Object Thumbwheel Switch Analog Meter Func...

Page 105: ...dit Order Nudge Edit Nudge Rotate Flip Edit Rotate Flip Modify Edit Edit Node Group Edit Group Group Ungroup Edit Group Ungroup Grid View Grid Tool Screen Maintenance Project Workspace Screen Sheet Ta...

Page 106: ...84 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A...

Page 107: ...ect is selected Left when object is selected Right when object is selected One dot shift Shift or when Snap to Grid is selected All Objects Ctrl A Same Type Objects Ctrl D when object is selected Repe...

Page 108: ...nsfer Program Ctrl I Object Properties Enter when functional object is selected Edit Label Space when functional object with label setting is selected Tool Test Ctrl T Validation Project Ctrl E Valida...

Page 109: ...1 NS5 V1 NS12 V2 NS10 V2 NS8 V2 NS5 0 V2 NSJ12 10 8 NSJ5 0 NSH5 SQ 0 NS5 1 V2 NSJ5 1 NSH5 SQ 1 NS15 V2 System Program Ver 1 X Yes No No No No No System Program Ver 2 X Yes No No No No No System Progra...

Page 110: ...Ver 5 X Ver 6 0 Ver 6 2 Ver 6 5 Ver 6 6 Ver 7 0 Ver 8 0 Ver 8 1 Ver 8 2 Project Data Versions Ver 1 X Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ver 2 X No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Y...

Page 111: ...on 3 0 Version 3 007 Version 3 1 Project Data Versions Ver 1 X Yes See note 1 Yes See note 1 Yes See note 1 Yes See note 1 Yes See note 1 Yes See note 1 Ver 2 X Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ver 3 X Yes Yes...

Page 112: ...90 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C...

Page 113: ...anges made to the manual during each revision Page numbers refer to the previous version Revision code Date Revised content 01 June 2008 Original production 02 October 2008 Changes related to version...

Page 114: ...92 Revision History...

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