Omron NT-SERIES - SUPPORT TOOL FOR WINDOWS V4, Operation Manual

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1-3 Section General Configuration of the Support Tool
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32 Mbytes minimum
S Free area in hard disk
At least 52 Mbytes is required to install everything.
The following options can be selected at installation:
Support Software: Approx. 23 Mbytes
System installer
Only system installer: Approx. 8 Mbytes
With support programs: Approx. 30 Mbytes
Samples (parts, parts list, etc.): Approx. 40 Mbytes
S CD-ROM drive
At least one drive is required if the Support Tool is provided on CD-ROM.
S Display
VGA compatible display
When creating screen data for a PT that has a color display, a color display is
required.
When the resolution setting of desktop area is low (lower than 640 480), part
of the window of Support Tool may stick out of the screen. In this case, change
the resolution setting of desktop area to the higher one with the control panel
property of Windows.
S Mouse
Serial mouse or bus mouse
Operating system
The NT-series Support Tool runs on Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows
98, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Version 4.05 or higher of the NT-series Sup-
port Tool also runs on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP.
Version 4.80 or higher of the NT-series Support Tool also runs on Microsoft Win-
dows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7.
The NT-series Support Tool will not run on Windows 3.1.
Operation on a 64-bit OS or server OS is also not supported.
Device necessary for transmitting screen data
S RS-232C cable
For cable specifications, refer to
Appendix K Connecting Cable Specifications .
1-3 General Configuration of the Support Tool
1-3-1 Outline of Screen Data
The screen data of the Support Tool consists of multiple screens that are linked
with each other.
Screens are managed by screen numbers. The range of usable screen numbers
varies according to the type of the PT connected to the Support Tool.
The screen display is switched by pressing a touch switch or giving an instruction
from the PC (PLC).