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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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

WARNING

 

Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in 
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. 

Summary of Contents for NS-NSRCL Series

Page 1: ...Cat No V093 E1 05 NS Runtime Software USER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...ts often means word and is abbreviated Wd in documentation in this sense The abbreviation PLC means Programmable Controller The abbreviation host means a controller such as an IBM PC AT or compatible...

Page 4: ...2 4 Starting the NS Runtime 2 6 2 4 1 Starting the NS Runtime from the NSA Series 2 6 2 4 2 Starting the NS Runtime from an environment other than the NSA Series 2 6 2 5 Ending the NS Runtime 2 7 2 6...

Page 5: ...Menu Configuration 5 4 5 3 Special Screen 5 5 5 3 1 Alarm History 5 5 5 3 2 Operation Log 5 6 5 3 3 Error Log 5 7 5 3 4 Communication Test 5 9 5 3 5 Version Display 5 10 5 4 Transferring Data 5 11 5 5...

Page 6: ...wnloading the Project Data 6 4 6 2 2 Uploading the Project Data 6 7 6 3 Transferring Data from the CX Designer 6 11 Section 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 7 1 Troubleshooting Errors When Creating Screens 7 2 7...

Page 7: ...r 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...

Page 8: ...objects and graphics NS Series Programming Manual V073 E1 Describes the functions and application methods of NS series PTs It also provides troubleshooting methods for problems that might occur with t...

Page 9: ...ata containing the same contents is installed on the hard disk when the CX Designer is installed Use either the online help or this PDF data as required PLC Operation Manuals Refer to the operation ma...

Page 10: ...f Programmable Terminals PLC Indicates an OMRON Programmable Controller Host Indicates the PLC IBM PC AT or compatible computer or personal computer controlling an NS series PT CX One Indicates OMRON...

Page 11: ...cal engineer or the equivalent Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems into production facilities Personnel in charge of designing FA systems Personnel in charge of installing and connecting FA...

Page 12: ...to the operating instructions for your computer to provide power to the port The whole systems may stop depending on the way the NS Runtime started ended Follow the procedure to start end the NS Runti...

Page 13: ...THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CONSEQUENCE THEREOF 4 The USB dongle provided with the NS Runtime uses the Advanced Encryption Standard AES As a result domestic laws may defi...

Page 14: ...sons 5 EXTENT OF SERVICE The license fee of the Software does not include service costs such as dispatching technical staff 6 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The information in this manual has been carefully che...

Page 15: ...ng the functions features connection types and communication methods A comparison between NS Runtime and the NS Series is also described 1 1 About this manual 1 2 1 2 About NS Runtime 1 3 1 3 CX Desig...

Page 16: ...However functions equivalent to those of the NS Series and the CX Designer are not explained in this manual For functions of the NS Series and the CX Designer that are not described in this manual pl...

Page 17: ...as commercially available form software and applications created by users and the NS Runtime can be used at the same time Specified applications can also be started up from the NS Runtime Other appli...

Page 18: ...ts max Connection method with host Host Link Ethernet Ethernet IP Controller Link and Toolbus Project data version Versions 6 6 to 8 1 are supported N N No o ot t te e e Communications with non OMRON...

Page 19: ...S 232C cable 15 m max RS 422A cable 500 m max RS 232C 422A Adapter Ethernet cable NSA Series and NS Runtime Controller Link Interface Unit Enables Controller Link communications with a host CX Designe...

Page 20: ...Touch Points This menu cannot be used PT Menu There are following changes in the PT Menu Item Function Reference Transfer When the CX Designer and NS Runtime is installed in the same environment a fun...

Page 21: ...hat displays specified document files PDF files Select this Document Display to start creating 4 2 Fixed Objects Menu There is no change in the Fixed Objects Menu Tools Menu There is the following cha...

Page 22: ...er Link When mounting Controller Link I F unit Host Link Toolbus Connection to the Temperature Controller Provided Not Provided Connection to another company s PLC Mitsubishi FX series A series and Q...

Page 23: ...n mounting and setting methods To communicate on an Ethernet network set the conversion table in the communications settings of the CX Designer Host Link connections are not supported for CJ2 CPU Unit...

Page 24: ...ded Provided Device monitor Provided The CX Programmer and the Switchbox Utility can start up Displaying capture data Provided Not Provided PLC data trace Provided The CX Programmer can start up Start...

Page 25: ...er or starting up with the startup screen set in the system settings and the labels set in the project properties Not Provided With the NS Runtime the startup screen set in the system settings and the...

Page 26: ...ways Logging Points 50 000 points max Always Logging Points 160 000 points max Macros NS Runtime Item NS Series NSA Series Other than NSA Series Macro Functions Thirty one macro functions are added to...

Page 27: ...riority Registration X SB20 to SB23 Contrast Adjustment X SB24 Video Capture X SB25 Start Printing Capture Screen Windows desktop will be captured printed SB26 Stop Printing X SB27 Test Pattern Printi...

Page 28: ...1 4 Comparison between the NS Series and the NS Runtime 1 14...

Page 29: ...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 2 1 Preparations for Installation 2 2 2 2 Installing the...

Page 30: ...able space is additionally required Disk Drive CD ROM drive Install the following software when necessary Item Details Adobe Reader version 7 0 or higher It is necessary when using the document displa...

Page 31: ...ogram does not start automatically such as after executing uninstall double click the CD ROM directory Setup exe from Windows Explorer to execute the set up program 3 The NS Runtime Setup Wizard will...

Page 32: ...be installed When the CX Server has already been installed this message will not be displayed 6 When installation has been completed the following dialog box will be displayed Select either now or lat...

Page 33: ...e Programs 3 Select NS Runtime_V indicates the version number from the list and click the Edit Delete Button Follow the instructions displayed in window messages to uninstall the NS Runtime 4 When uni...

Page 34: ...installed the NS Runtime starts up when Windows starts up When not using the automatic startup or to start up the NS Runtime manually use the following procedure 1 To start the NS Runtime click the Wi...

Page 35: ...at the same time Exiting using the system memory SB63 If the SB63 is turned ON the NS Runtime will end N N No o ot t te e e A confirmation dialog box does not appear when exiting the NS Runtime Exitin...

Page 36: ...2 5 Ending the NS Runtime 2 8 4 A confirmation message will appear Select the Yes Button The NS Runtime ends End NS Runtime Shut Down...

Page 37: ...in window will be displayed in full screen From the system menu main window size can be changed to Full screen display Maximize Minimize or Show Window For details refer to 5 11 Window Size If the mai...

Page 38: ...2 6 User Interface 2 10...

Page 39: ...es procedures for creating projects system settings communications settings and creating screens for NS Runtime 3 1 Creating Projects 3 2 3 2 System Settings 3 4 3 3 Communications Settings 3 9 3 4 Cr...

Page 40: ...g the NS Runtime in an environment other than the NSA Series 2 System Version Select the 6 6 or later to create a project for the NS Runtime N N No o ot t te e e When the NSA12 15 TX01 or the NS Runti...

Page 41: ...ize settings with the CX Designer and font sizes used with the NS Runtime are as follows Font size set with the CX Designer Font size displayed on the NS Runtime 1 x 1 1 x 2 16 pt 2 x 1 2 x 2 24 pt 3...

Page 42: ...ct PT Menu System Setting 2 System Setting Dialog Box will be displayed 3 2 1 PT Operations Select PT Tab 2 1 No Item Description 1 Screen Saver If the Screen Saver Active Field is set to Display Eras...

Page 43: ...vice Monitor Ladder Monitor and Programming Console When the NS Runtime starts up Windows Power Options setting will be changed according to the Screen Saver settings of a project that is opened In or...

Page 44: ...displayed If these options are selected system memory in each field will communicate with the allocation addresses set in the Initial Tab Page Setting methods are the same as those for the NS Series...

Page 45: ...nd Error Log Specify a folder of up to 160 characters 2 Set the save cycle for Internal Holding Memory Deselect this option to save when the NS Runtime ends Select this option to save HB HW status and...

Page 46: ...to read write data files Destination to save files specified with READCF WRITECF macro Even when the Set the save cycle for Internal Holding Memory is specified HB HW and history data will be saved wh...

Page 47: ...odified as follows Before change After change Screen sheet for which a size exceeding the Width Height have been set The size will be changed to the Width Height set in the Maximum Screen Size Screen...

Page 48: ...rt B in the Comm Setting Dialog Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No Item Description 1 Serial Port Set the PLC when using a Serial Port 2 Host Name Set any host name 3 Type Select SYSMAC CV SYSMAC CS1 SYSMAC CJ1...

Page 49: ...t number between 1024 and 65535 5 LAN Speed Set 10 100BASE T Auto Switch or 10BASE T fixed for the speed setting method for the Ethernet 6 IP Address IP Address cannot be set with the CX Designer Comm...

Page 50: ...twork Address Set the Network Address to between 1 and 127 3 Node Address Set the Node Address to between 1 and 32 4 Comm Speed Set the baud rate bps to 500k 1M or 2M 5 Data Link Table Setting Specify...

Page 51: ...heet Properties differ from those of the NS Series The setting range depends on the NS Runtime environment No Item Description Set the screen size displayed on the NS Runtime Screen size that can be s...

Page 52: ...ier than version 6 6 change the project versions into version 6 6 or higher the Tools Menu Convert Version 1 Select the Tools Menu Convert Model 2 The Convert Model Dialog Box will be displayed Select...

Page 53: ...ns will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots NSJ12 NS Runtime Base screens will be resized to 3 840 x 2 400 dots NSA Series Base screens will be resized to 1024 x 768 dots NSJ10 NS Runtime Base screens will...

Page 54: ...Function Conversion Screen size The screen size will be converted to match the specified NS series PT Refer to the following table for details If Host Link is set the communications conditions will b...

Page 55: ...be changed if you specify to convert the model to one of the following models if the project to be converted is a version lower than the one given in the following table NS model to be converted Proj...

Page 56: ...3 5 Converting Projects 3 18...

Page 57: ...s 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...

Page 58: ...B8 Control Backlight Brightness Adjustment Low OK NO SB9 Control Backlight Control Screen Saver Start Cancel OK NO SB10 Control Backlight Flash Control OK NO SB11 Notification Backlight Status OK NO S...

Page 59: ...l 1 Operable Status OK OK SB55 Notification Password Level 2 Operable Status OK OK SB56 Notification Password Level 3 Operable Status OK OK SB57 Notification Password Level 4 Operable Status OK OK SB5...

Page 60: ...ot be used with the NS Runtime SB24 Video Capture SB24 cannot be used with the NS Runtime SB25 Start Printing Capture Screen See note When SB25 turns ON SB25 starts printing the screen displayed on th...

Page 61: ...p Screen 3 Y Coordinate OK OK SW10 Notification control Current Label No OK OK SW11 Control Destination 0 Printer 1 Memory Card OK OK SW12 Reserved SW13 Control Password Number for Canceling Input Pro...

Page 62: ...n Range OK OK Note The notification words are not write prohibited In addition the system will not restore values except when the status has changed System word memory is allocated to PLC areas as sho...

Page 63: ...be displayed can be switched Displaying when an alarm event occurs Document Table Alarm Event Setting Document No Document File No Address Document No 1 A PDF 1 B100 1 2 B PDF 2 B101 3 3 C PDF 3 B102...

Page 64: ...ion is used for registering PDF files displayed on a document display object 1 Select PT Menu Document Table Setting with CX Designer 2 Document Table Setting Dialog Box will be displayed 1 4 5 6 7 3...

Page 65: ...anually copy the file to the specified folder 6 Add Adds document numbers Up to 5000 numbers can be added Among the unused numbers the smallest number will be added 7 Delete Deletes selected document...

Page 66: ...10 General Set the method of displaying documents and storage location of document files Size Position Set the object s size and position External Control Set the communication address that controls t...

Page 67: ...tton to display a Document Table Setting Dialog Box Select a document you want to display 3 Indirect Reference Displays document files using specified communication address as a document number Save t...

Page 68: ...o Item Details 1 Size Set the size for the functional object Width 1 to 2 560 dots Height 1 to 1 920 dots 2 Position from the Upper Left of Screen Frame Table Specify X and Y coordinates by the positi...

Page 69: ...eselect this option to switch the PDF files in the way specified in the Document Display Method field in the General Tab Page The document display will display and refresh the PDF files in the followi...

Page 70: ...dress is ON 4 PDF file will not be refreshed even if an alarm 2 cleared because the Document Display Direction Address is OFF PDF file will not be hidden 5 PDF file will not be refreshed even if an al...

Page 71: ...ries Programming Manual 1 Select the Alarm Event Setting under the PT Menu with the CX Designer 2 Alarm Event Dialog Box will be displayed Click the Add or Edit Button 3 Alarm Event Details Dialog Box...

Page 72: ...ts Always logging is possible for up to 160 000 with the NS Runtime The sum of the products of the number of logging points total and the number of points of Log only when Data Log object is shown can...

Page 73: ...ng STRMID STRMIDW Extracts the specified number of characters from the rightmost characters of a string STRRIGHT STRRIGHTW Deletes the leftmost spaces of a string STRLTRIM STRLTRIMW Deletes the spaces...

Page 74: ...OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK STRLEFT W OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK STRMID W OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK STRRIGHT W OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK O...

Page 75: ...OK OK S1 OK OK OK STRICMP W S2 OK OK OK D OK OK STRCAT W S OK OK OK STRLEN W S OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK STRLEFT W n OK OK OK OK OK D OK OK S OK OK OK n1 OK OK OK OK OK STRMID W n2 OK OK OK OK OK D...

Page 76: ...at startup Note If the application being started specifies a window title the window title specified for S2 will be ignored S3 Windows size at startup 0 normal 1 Minimize 2 Maximize 3 Hide Note Use Un...

Page 77: ...Applicable versions System Version 6 6 or higher Format STRLEFT D S n ASCII code STRLEFTW D S n Unicode Function Stores n characters from the left of the string S to D Return Value None Example STRLE...

Page 78: ...bc to W10 to W11 STRMID W Extracts the specified number of characters from a specified character position of a string Applicable versions System Version 6 6 or higher Format STRMID D S n1 n2 STRMIDW D...

Page 79: ...to W0 to W1 STRRTRIM W Deletes the rightmost spaces of a string Applicable versions System Version 6 6 or higher Format STRRTRIM D S ASCII code STRRTRIMW D S Unicode Function Deletes the rightmost spa...

Page 80: ...ether a window specified with S1 has started or not Set the following search conditions for each bit with S2 The 0 bit to 3rd bit 0 Window title that completely matches with S1 1 Window title that mat...

Page 81: ...EMO 1 By making the above setting the window title will not searched for Because the DEMO is not in the first string although the title bar includes this string The above information also applies to W...

Page 82: ...pleted normally 1 No specified window Example WINMIN TEST 0 Minimize a window titled TEST WINNORMAL Restores a size of a specified window Applicable versions System Version 6 6 or higher Format WINNOR...

Page 83: ...n the forth bit is 1 Exits a window without displaying a confirmation message even when there is a change Use Unicode if you use a symbol to specify a string with S1 Return Value 0 Completed normally...

Page 84: ...4 5 Macros 4 28...

Page 85: ...ils on functions 5 1 Displaying and Exiting the System Menu 5 2 5 2 System Menu Configuration 5 4 5 3 Special Screen 5 5 5 4 Transferring Data 5 11 5 5 External Application 5 12 5 6 Initialization Set...

Page 86: ...of the four corners Range of 50 dots x 50 dots of the main window It will be displayed at 100 dots x 100 dots from the top left of the main window For the second time or more the system menu will be d...

Page 87: ...ring will not be stopped When the system menu and screens other than above are displayed communications will continue To display the system menu when a pop up screen is being displayed double click an...

Page 88: ...Setting Initializes data and makes settings for the PT project password and communications 5 6 System Language Select Language Switches the system language 5 7 Data Check Data Check Checks screen cont...

Page 89: ...ay screen Details on how to use the functions are explained here 5 3 1 Alarm History This function is used to display the alarm history The alarm history can be displayed in order of occurrence or fre...

Page 90: ...operation log The operation history can be displayed in order of occurrence or frequency Up to 1 024 operations can be displayed Display operation log data by using operations from the System Menu as...

Page 91: ...ersion 8 0 or higher 5 3 3 Error Log This function is used to display the macro error history The macro error history can be displayed in order of occurrence or frequency Up to 1 024 errors can be dis...

Page 92: ...5 8 Sort by occurrence Sort by frequency 3 Click the Exit Button to close the dialog box N N No o ot t te e e For details on the error log function refer to 2 20 4 Error Log Function in the NS series...

Page 93: ...itted The number of times is fixed to 1 4 Time out Period Displays the timeout time for when the communication method is set to the Ethernet or Controller Link Fixed to 3 000ms An error message will b...

Page 94: ...ay Screen by using operations in the System Menu as follows 1 Click the Display Button next to the System Version Button The version display screen will be displayed 2 The following items will be disp...

Page 95: ...d to display the project transfer screen This section describes the startup method only For details on transferring project data refer to 6 Transferring Project Data 1 Click the Display Button next to...

Page 96: ...unction CX Programmer Starts up the CX Programmer SwitchBox Utility Starts up the SwitchBox Utility 5 5 1 CX Programmer 1 Click the Launch Button next to the CX Programmer If the CX Programmer has not...

Page 97: ...ion Setting Screen This function is used to initialize the data and make settings of PT operations project password and communications Click the Display Button next to the Initialization Setting in th...

Page 98: ...e Displays the project title No of Labels Displays the number of labels set for the project Initial Screen Sets and displays the screen numbers first displayed after the NS Runtime is started Initial...

Page 99: ...ge No Item Function 1 Remove Enables to remove the drive registered with a project as the save destination of history data 2 Alarm Event History Initialize Save Initializes and saves the alarm event h...

Page 100: ...to remove the drive and remove the removable drive 4 If a removable drive is not being used as a destination the following dialog box will be displayed N N No o ot t te e e In order to use the removab...

Page 101: ...ta is downloaded Always delete the histories when downloading the project data in the following cases 1 when the alarm event settings data log settings or any other settings related to the histories h...

Page 102: ...tory data Event csv 1 Click the Save Button for the Alarm Event History Then the following dialog box will be displayed Click the Yes Button to start saving Click the No Button to cancel the save func...

Page 103: ...e histories when downloading the project data in the following cases 1 when the alarm event settings data log settings or any other settings related to the histories have been changed or 2 when downlo...

Page 104: ...log data Trend csv 1 Click the Save Button for the data log A confirmation message will be displayed Click the Yes Button to save the data Click the No Button to cancel the save function 2 When the da...

Page 105: ...Objects The operation log data can also be initialized by setting the system bit memory address SB37 to ON from the host The operation log can be deleted when project data is downloaded Always delete...

Page 106: ...unction 2 When operation log saving has been completed the following dialog box will be displayed 3 If the operation log saving has failed the following dialog box will be displayed N N No o ot t te e...

Page 107: ...ancel the initialize function 2 When the error log initialization has been completed the following dialog box will be displayed Saving the Error Log Saving the latest log data on a specified drive in...

Page 108: ...Manual for details Initializing Internal Holding Memories HB HW The following procedure is used to initialize the Internal Holding Memories in the NS Runtime HB0 to HB8191 and HW0 to HW8191 Use the f...

Page 109: ...ttings Turns OFF the monitor power when the screen saver is enabled if operations are not performed for a set time Key Press Sound Sets whether an input sound is heard when the touch switches are clic...

Page 110: ...part of the display will cancel the screen saver and display the previously displayed screen When canceling the screen saver If the part of the display corresponds to the input for a functional object...

Page 111: ...e displayed with a cross X or exclamation mark icon For details on the buzzer function refer to 2 20 6 Buzzer Function in the NS Series Programming Manual Set the buzzer to ON OFF ERROR ON by using op...

Page 112: ...ton Setting the date Use the following input format to set the date yyyy mm dd yyyy year mm month dd day Set the year using four digits Example Set January 1st 2006 as 2006 1 1 Adding 0 prefix to sing...

Page 113: ...ettings When changing each setting make sure to click the Write Button If the Write Button is not clicked settings will not be changed 1 Click the Write Button The following dialog box will be display...

Page 114: ...en numbers first displayed after the NS Runtime is started 4 Initial label Sets and displays the label number shown on the screen after the NS Runtime is started 5 Alarm Event Rec Method Displays the...

Page 115: ...Functional Object Functions in the NS Series Programming Manual Initial Screen This function is used to set and display the screen number of the screen that is first displayed when the NS Runtime is...

Page 116: ...cording method is read only and cannot be edited This alarm event history recording method is set from the CX Designer If a ring buffer is used when the specified number of records is exceeded the old...

Page 117: ...ing and Saving the Operation Log in this manual and 2 20 1 Operation Log Function in the NS Series Programming Manual Error Log Recording Method This function is used to display the error log recordin...

Page 118: ...th higher level passwords The passwords are set from the CX Designer and up to five passwords 5 levels can be set for a single project The passwords can be set and changed from the System Menu Changin...

Page 119: ...ct the function 2 Timeout Select the ON or OFF Button to specify whether authentication is automatically canceled timed out after a set time has elapsed This option can be set when the password with l...

Page 120: ...hentication is canceled 5 Switch Screen No If the switch screen when authentication is canceled has been turned ON the screen is changed to the screen number set here when authentication is canceled 2...

Page 121: ...ions Settings This function is used to display and make communications settings After changing settings click the Write Button to save the settings and restart the NS Runtime Changed settings are enab...

Page 122: ...de when a communications error occurs without displaying an error message dialog box OFF The NS Runtime will stop running when a communications error occurs and an error message dialog box will be dis...

Page 123: ...Down buttons or the keypad that are displayed by clicking the Keyboard Button 2 After setting click the Write Button to save the setting For details on the write button refer to Writing on page 5 29 3...

Page 124: ...pe SYSMAC CV SYSMAC CS1 SYSMAC CJ1 or SYSMAC CJ2 3 After setting click the Write Button to save the setting For details on the write button refer to Writing on page 5 29 4 The settings are enabled aft...

Page 125: ...to 255 255 255 255 3 After setting click the Write Button to save the setting For details on the write button refer to Writing on page 5 29 4 The settings are enabled after the NS Runtime is restarte...

Page 126: ...tions destination Display only 4 Communication Path Displays an EIP host that is on the EtherNet IP network Root path specification 4 After making the settings click the Write Button to save the setti...

Page 127: ...e keyboard button No Item Function Setting Range 1 Network Address Sets and displays the local network address Read only 2 Node Address Sets the local node address 1 to 254 3 Comm Speed Sets the baud...

Page 128: ...alog boxes etc on the NS Runtime The system language is displayed in the System Menu using the following procedure 1 Click the Display Button for the system language The System Language Dialog Box wil...

Page 129: ...screen data is a sample and cannot be used to communicate with the host The flicker function is also disabled Display the DataCheck Screen by using the following procedure from the System Menu 1 Clic...

Page 130: ...nt display object will not be displayed 3 Select the Show Address and display the sample screen to display the set address instead of the label objects 4 If the specified screen number does not exist...

Page 131: ...ed to set whether to use virtual keyboard and keypad to input numerals and strings to functional objects Turn ON the Key on Screen to input numerals and strings with virtual keyboard and keypad Turn O...

Page 132: ...ssage confirming the end will appear 2 Click the Yes Button to end the NS Runtime Click the No Button to cancel the end function N N No o ot t te e e The NS Runtime can also be shut down by turning On...

Page 133: ...ain window Show Window Displays the NS Runtime main window in the specified size N N No o ot t te e e Immediately after the NS Runtime startup the main window will be displayed in a full screen This s...

Page 134: ...ole screen except for the taskbar 5 11 3 Minimize 1 Click the Go Button next to the Minimize The NS Runtime main window will be minimized Click the button on the taskbar to return to the previous size...

Page 135: ...w The NS Runtime main window will be displayed in the specified size If the window size is smaller than the size specified with the screen data this function displays only the left top part of the scr...

Page 136: ...5 11 Window Size 5 52...

Page 137: ...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 6 1 Transfer Methods 6 2 6 2 Transferr...

Page 138: ...ment in which screens are created with the CX Designer and the NS Runtime environment differ Transfer from CX Designer When the CX Designer has been installed in the NS Runtime environment N N No o ot...

Page 139: ...rring downloading data to the NS Runtime are described as below Transfer project data from the CX Designer to a memory card Insert the memory card that has project data in the NS Runtime environment S...

Page 140: ...PT Menu Transfer Quick Transfer To PT Click the Setting Button in the displayed dialog box Select PT Menu Transfer To PT Click the Setting button in the displayed dialog box Select PT Menu Transfer Tr...

Page 141: ...ransfer screen from the Screen Transfer in the System menu A confirmation message will be displayed to ask whether to exit the NS Runtime Click the OK Button and end the NS Runtime If the NS Runtime i...

Page 142: ...ngs related to the histories have been changed or 2 when downloading a project that is different from the one currently in the NS Runtime 11 A warning dialog box will be displayed if the data of model...

Page 143: ...esigner s Menus and screen data transfer program are the same as those of the NS Series For details refer to the Transferring Data to the PT in the CX Designer Online Help 6 2 2 Uploading the Project...

Page 144: ...drive with the Specify drive A memory card must be inserted in the drive Specify a bank that has project data with the Specify Bank The Project file field and the System version field show the projec...

Page 145: ...the transfer 6 While data is being transferred screen indicating that upload in progress will be displayed On completion of the transfer the Transmission Complete screen will be displayed 7 Click the...

Page 146: ...ter in which CX Designer has been installed 10 Start up the CX Designer Then upload the project data from the memory card N N No o ot t te e e The methods for using CX Designer s Menus and screen data...

Page 147: ...sfer procedures 1 Exit the NS Runtime 2 Display the Comms Method Dialog Box by any of the following ways with the CX Designer Select PT Menu Transfer Transfer Setting Select PT Menu Transfer Quick Tra...

Page 148: ...restart the NS Runtime N N No o ot t te e e Project data cannot be transferred while NS Runtime is running The downloaded project data will be stored in the following project storage folder NS Runtim...

Page 149: ...ng 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 7 1 T...

Page 150: ...NS series project Change the log so that it contains less than 50 000 records and attempt the conversion again Attempted to convert an NS Runtime project with macros supported only by the NS Runtime t...

Page 151: ...F Turn ON the document display direction address When selecting the document display direction address the document will be refreshed only when the specified address is ON Cannot check a screen using...

Page 152: ...version again Process was aborted because a setting that cannot be converted was found For details refer to the Output Window Attempted to convert an NS Runtime project with macros supported only by t...

Page 153: ...ssary project data from a project storage folder Cannot start the project because the model is not supported Change the project model or transfer a project which model is supported Supported Model NS...

Page 154: ...7 3 Error Messages and Countermeasures 7 6...

Page 155: ...evision code Date Revised content 01 February 2007 Original production 02 November 2007 Revisions accompanying upgrade from version 1 0 to 1 1 of the NS Runtime 03 October 2008 Revisions accompanying...

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