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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1

Setting Up the Support Tool

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Preparing Equipment

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1-1-1 Equipment to be Prepared

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1-1-2 Before Starting Preparations

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IBM PC/AT Preparations

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1-2-1 Installation Method

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SECTION 2

Basic Operations of the Support Tool

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Starting Up and Exiting the Support Tool

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2-1-1 Start-Up Procedure

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2-1-2 Exit Procedure

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2-2

Basic Operating Procedures

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2-2-1 Cursors

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2-2-2 Selecting Options

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2-2-3 Using the Function Keys

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2-2-4 Using the Mouse

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2-2-5 Using Help Messages

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2-2-6 Selecting Numbers and Codes

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SECTION 3

Support Tool Operations

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3-1

Using the Support Tool

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3-2

Main Menu

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3-3

“Tool Settings” Screen

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3-4

“File List” Screen

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“Scr list” Screen

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3-5-1 Functions of the “Scr list” Screen

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3-5-2 Setting Direct Connection Information

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SECTION 4

Creating Screen Data

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4-1

Initial Editing Screen and Basic Operations

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4-1-1 Displaying the “Edit” Screen

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4-1-2 Basic Operations on the “Edit” Screen

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4-1-3 Environmental Settings (Tool Settings for the “Edit” Screen)

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Common Setting Operations

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4-2-1 Setting Character/Character-String Displays

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4-2-2 Setting Numeral Displays

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4-2-3 Specifying the Display Color (NT30C, NT610C Only)

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4-2-4 Setting Numeral Memory Tables

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4-2-5 Setting Character-String Memory Tables

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4-2-6 Bit Memory Table Setting

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4-2-7 Setting Words and Bits

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4-2-8 Copying to the Next Input Field (Increment Copy)

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Summary of Contents for NT - SUPPORT TOOL 07-1995

Page 1: ...Cat No V028 E1 1 NT series Support Tool OPERATION MANUAL...

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Page 4: ...iii NT series Support Tool Operation Manual Produced July 1995...

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Page 6: ...ation related to safety The instructions in these cautions and warnings must be observed The conventions used and their meanings are presented below Indicates unsafe practices which if not avoided cou...

Page 7: ...s of the screen displays may differ somewhat from those shown in this manual Visual Aids The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of in formati...

Page 8: ...Support Tool 20 3 2 Main Menu 21 3 3 Tool Settings Screen 22 3 4 File List Screen 26 3 5 Scr list Screen 31 3 5 1 Functions of the Scr list Screen 31 3 5 2 Setting Direct Connection Information 42 SEC...

Page 9: ...4 8 Creating Graphs 117 4 8 1 Setting Graphs 118 4 8 2 Modifying Graphs 126 4 9 Creating Input Settings 128 4 9 1 Creating Numeral Setting Input Fields 131 4 9 2 Creating Character String Setting Inp...

Page 10: ...Printing from the File Selection Screen 178 6 1 3 Printing from the Screen Selection Screen 180 SECTION 7 Data Communication 183 7 1 Preparation and Procedure for Data Communication with the PT 184 7...

Page 11: ...f the Support Tool This section describes the basic operations that apply to the support tool as a whole such as those for start up exit and settings SECTION 3 Support Tool Operations This section des...

Page 12: ...ogrammable Terminal Operation Manual V022 E1 1 S NT30 NT30C Programmable Terminal Operation Manual V034 E1 1 S NT612G Programmable Terminal Operation Manual V024 E1 1 S NT610C Programmable Terminal Op...

Page 13: ...on the PT display method and system configuration they may not be usable PT Model Communication Support Tool Direct Access Setting PT Model Communication Method None Ver 4 Ver 5 NT20S Host ST121 V1 1...

Page 14: ...rface unit system ROM are incorporated the PT model is indicated 3 There is also a system ROM for use with the process control function SMR05 4 When the host link or NT link method of the direct conne...

Page 15: ...ion with each PT Type and Direct Access setting are indicated in the table below PT Type 20S 20M 600S 600M Direct Access None Ver 4 Ver 5 None Ver 4 None Ver 4 Ver 5 None Ver 4 Memory 32KB f f f f Siz...

Page 16: ...Memory 32KB Size 64KB 96KB 128KB 256KB 512KB f f f 1024KB f f f Printer f f f f f f Sheet Feeder f f f f f f Mouse Use f f f f f f Communication Mode f f f f f f Communication Port f f f f f f Work D...

Page 17: ...Tool Operations Screen data can be managed in file units Data communication with the PT SECTION 7 Data Communication The PT can be connected to the support tool for communication of screen data files...

Page 18: ...ation Mode Work Directory Data Directory Setting Items Fixed display Character input p 80 Mark display p 82 Polyline p 84 Square p 86 Polygon p 88 Circle arc p 90 Fan p 92 Tiling p 93 Numeral display...

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Page 20: ...ed in the personal computer you are using This section describes the environment in which the support tool can be used and the method for installing it in a personal computer 1 1 Preparing Equipment 2...

Page 21: ...onal computer At least 640 Kbytes of main memory is required Use an IBM personal computer or 100 compatible S At least one floppy disk drive 2HD format type There must be one 3 5 inch drive S Display...

Page 22: ...ended to use the NT series support tool in the following environment Support tool installation site Hard disk Work directory tool settings RAM disk Data directory tool settings Hard disk For details o...

Page 23: ...o achieve correspondence with your system re member that there must be at least one 3 5 inch floppy disk drive Procedure 1 Start up the personal computer that has DOS installed in its hard disk 2 Prep...

Page 24: ...d on the hard disk an additional capacity of up to 2 Mbytes will also be required S Start installation after securing sufficient available capacity D Available Capacity Required to Run the NT Series S...

Page 25: ...6 IBM PC AT Preparations Section 1 2...

Page 26: ...rating procedures are displayed on the screen After becoming familiar with the basic operations by reading this section you will therefore be able to use the support tool by following the help message...

Page 27: ...disk in which the support tool is installed If it is not enter C to change the current drive For the underlined part C specify the drive name of the drive in which the support tool is installed 2 Use...

Page 28: ...ion 2 1 2 1 2 Exit Procedure When the Main Menu screen is displayed move the cursor to Exit using the keys and press enter key The support tool will be exited and the DOS prompt will be displayed Afte...

Page 29: ...ved by using the keys or the mouse S Mouse cursor This cursor follows the motion of the mouse When performing operations using the mouse locate this cursor on the required item and click the left mous...

Page 30: ...y using the arrow keys keys and pressing the key Move using Move using Items which cannot be selected are displayed in red 2 2 3 Using the Function Keys The currently available functions and currently...

Page 31: ...ied the mouse cursor ceases to be displayed however even if No is specified the mouse cursor will be dis played and will be able to be used when editing image data S Selection Select items by moving t...

Page 32: ...sor touches the menu box the menu box is automatically cleared from the screen and coordinates are displayed at the top right of the screen When the operation with the cross hair cursor is completed t...

Page 33: ...When screens or display elements are displayed in a list the bar cursor can be moved by clicking at entries above or below the current cursor position Clicking here causes the bar cursor to move downw...

Page 34: ...re are two types of help message distinguished on the basis of the screen and function as indicated below S Help messages that display the operating procedure Usually as shown in the screen below the...

Page 35: ...rs or codes is displayed the key opera tions indicated below can be used Shift key Moves the bar cursor from the position where it is currently located to the previous number or code for which there i...

Page 36: ...ting Procedures Section 2 2 Tab key The number code input field is displayed When a number of code is input and the key pressed the bar cursor moves to the specified number or code Example Screen numb...

Page 37: ...18 Basic Operating Procedures Section 2 2...

Page 38: ...ection screen the Screen Selection screen and the Edit screen This section describes the four screens other than the Edit screen 3 1 Using the Support Tool 20 3 2 Main Menu 21 3 3 Tool Settings Screen...

Page 39: ...Permits various file related operations Tool Settings screen Used to set the environmental settings for the support tool such as the PT model used Communication with the PT Execute communication of sc...

Page 40: ...operations relating to screen data and files will be possible S Tool Settings Used to set the environmental conditions for using the support tool such as the model of the PT used in conjunction with t...

Page 41: ...e Tool Settings screen is displayed For details on the permissible combinations of settings see PT Model and Tool Settings p xiv at the beginning of this section Tool Settings screen S PT Type Specify...

Page 42: ...he one used for the mouse S Communication Mode Set the communication speed for communication of data with the PT Set Stndrd if the conditions for communication are unfavorable due to interference etc...

Page 43: ...PT Type Memory Size Direct Access and Direct Macn Type differ according to the PT and the system ROM used selection based on the mod el makes it possible to set all the settings for PT Type Memory Siz...

Page 44: ...to receive the time set in the PT and set it Press the F1 receive key with the time setting screen displayed Edit F4 Tool settings for the Edit screen environmental settings Used to set the Edit scre...

Page 45: ...st screen a b c d f e g a PT model name This is the PT model and direct connection ver sion number set in the Tool Settings The final 0 indicates direct connection Even if direct connec tion is not us...

Page 46: ...respond to the PT Type and Direct Access set in the Tool Settings are first in the order of display The other files are displayed in the fol lowing order 20M 20S 600M 600S 612G 610C 30 30C files corre...

Page 47: ...reen data is saved See Section 7 Data Communication Tmx F6 Send data to the PT Establishes a connection with the PT sends created data to it in file units and writes it to the image data memory The ty...

Page 48: ...hour or off With an LED screen this function switches the backlight OFF With an EL screen it makes the screen blank Printer Type of printer connected to the PT EPSON Esc P printer 24 pin or HP LASER...

Page 49: ...the key Next F10 Display next function keys Pressing this key changes the function key display to the next set of function keys The functions of these function keys are explained below ROM F1 Data com...

Page 50: ...other files in screen units Select the required screen and press the key to enable editing of the screen Scr list Screen h b c d i j a e g f a Selected file name b PT model name The PT model name and...

Page 51: ...nd next pages can be displayed by using the Page Up and Page Down keys The bar cursor can be moved to the previous and next screen number for which there is data by using Shift and Shift The No column...

Page 52: ...ttent long tones B B Shrt Buzzer attribute intermittent short tones C C Hist Display history attribute D D Touch Bit input touch switch D D Fn key Bit input function key E E Alrm Alarm attribute F F K...

Page 53: ...ng Ver 3 or a later version of the direct connection function necessary to create scroll keys 1999 Connecting Host screen f If no data is registered the Connecting Host screen set by the system is dis...

Page 54: ...to save the file and return to the File Selection screen Space key Used to return to the File Selection screen without saving the file Esc key Used to abort quitting and continue screen selection Fun...

Page 55: ...f f f f Bklt Col White Red f f Back Col Screen background colors f f f Possible Partly possible some restrictions apply Not possible No display For details on each attribute refer to the Operation Man...

Page 56: ...ter string table Direct connection information I O comment Bit memory table Read execution confirmation All part All Read execution confirmation Execution of reading Part Image data Library data Readi...

Page 57: ...and press the F6 Commnt key 2 Input the new comment and press the key It is possible to change the comments for a number of screen numbers in a batch by marking the screen numbers However this only a...

Page 58: ...ot the results are to be output at a printer and execute the check The results of the check are displayed in the following form No Error Details No The parent screen number is displayed here Error If...

Page 59: ...e bar cursor can be moved to a specified number by pressing the Tab key and inputting the number S Pressing the F1 Ref key will display a list of the screens that refer to the memory table with the sp...

Page 60: ...Section 7 Data Communication This function cannot be used with the NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C Rcv F7 Receive data from the PT in screen units Used to receive screen data and character string numeral...

Page 61: ...tables Bit memory table can only be selected when the NT Model setting is NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C and the direct connection version used is Ver 3 or later Note Be sure to allocate the data area r...

Page 62: ...data areas at the PC for the PT status control area which controls the PT from the PC and the PT status notify area which notifies the PC of information from the PT For details of the settings see Set...

Page 63: ...y Table Settings Set the initial values and word allocations for numeral tables and character string memory tables Numeral table setting Character string memory table setting For details of the settin...

Page 64: ...input terminal comes ON it has the same effect as pressing the set control key S Backlight OFF cancelling attribute When the input terminal comes ON the backlight which had been switched off by the ba...

Page 65: ...r the input terminal at which the bar cursor is located F4 BtchChng key Used to change notify bit keys in a batch See Batch Changing Bits and Words p 79 Home Bklight Off Cncl key Sets the backlight OF...

Page 66: ...anges notify bit keys in a batch See Batch Changing Bits and Words p 79 Tab key Used to move the bar cursor and display the terminal number input field Bit Memory Table Setting This setting sets bit m...

Page 67: ...48 Scr list Screen Section 3 5...

Page 68: ...g Character String Memory Tables 70 4 2 6 Bit Memory Table Setting 72 4 2 7 Setting Words and Bits 75 4 2 8 Copying to the Next Input Field Increment Copy 77 4 2 9 Searching Within a Memory Table 78 4...

Page 69: ...0C with Ver 3 or Later Only 135 4 9 4 Creating Numeric Keys 136 4 9 5 Modifying Numeral Character String Setting Input Fields 137 4 9 6 Changing Orders 139 4 10 Extended I O Settings 140 4 11 Inputtin...

Page 70: ...reen A grid and screen range is displayed on it to make it easy to create data It is possible to select whether or not to display the grid and screen range by changing a setting in the environmental s...

Page 71: ...function is set the cursor position is locked to the grid intersec tions Whether a grid is displayed or not the grid type and the snap ON function setting are specified in the SET ENV settings in the...

Page 72: ...history 2 3 Lamps 4 Fixed data Polygons squares circles arcs fans continuous lines tiling characters marks 1 5 Character strings 6 Numeric values 7 Graphs 8 Numeric value and character string setting...

Page 73: ...the head or end of a character string Character deletion An input character can be deleted by pressing the Back Space key or the Delete key All characters being input can be deleted by pressing the CL...

Page 74: ...Up key Ctrl H Back space key Ctrl G Delete key Ctrl I Tab key Ctrl M key Ctrl Esc key Ctrl K Deletes everything right of the cursor Ctrl U Deletes everything left of the cursor S Skipping parameter i...

Page 75: ...een size for the NT610C is 640 x 480 dots Shifting Display Fields When the display elements are listed on the screen the list can be shifted by pressing the Home key The list can also be shifted by cl...

Page 76: ...g a setting by pressing the key while holding down the Shift key Operation example numeral display setting Basic settings Detailed settings Theactualimagethatwouldresultfrom the settings made is displ...

Page 77: ...same way as other monochrome PTs provided the default color settings are used do not change these default settings without good reason If you do change the settings by mistake and wish to return to th...

Page 78: ...8 F3 16 and F4 32 specifies grids with 8 dot 16 dot and 32 dot intervals respectively When a grid is displayed a solid line frame that indicates the screen range and a mark that indicates the center...

Page 79: ...es whether or not the code is printed when screen data is printed out S Brkn Line Frame Disp This setting makes it possible to display a broken line frame at the display loca tions for numeral charact...

Page 80: ...memory table used for the display here This item can only be specified when using direct connection 1 Direct The character string in the specified character string memory table is dis played 2 Indrct...

Page 81: ...hat 64x cannot be specified with an NT20S or NT20M Note This font specification is not valid in the case of mark data and image data Half size Normal S Scale Characters can be displayed at magnificati...

Page 82: ...emory table is dis played 2 Indrct The numeric value in the specified numeral table is taken as the number of a numeral table and the numeric value in that numeral table is displayed Indirect specific...

Page 83: ...Sign When Yes is specified here a minus sign will be displayed for negative numeric values when using direct connection these are decimal format numbers with F at the head S Size Three fonts are avai...

Page 84: ...No 12 012 3 0 No No 12 012 3 0 Yes No 12 12 3 0 Yes No 12 12 3 0 Yes Yes 12 12 3 0 Yes Yes 12 12 3 1 No No 1 000 1 3 1 No No 12 001 2 2 1 No Yes 1 00 1 2 1 No Yes 12 01 2 2 1 Yes Yes 1 0 1 2 1 Yes Ye...

Page 85: ...hics drawings this is the color of lines and in the case of tiled figures it is the color of the tiling S Background color Specifies the color that will be the background after a graphic has been tile...

Page 86: ...creen by using the Lamp TSW Disp Mode option in the environmental settings tool settings for the Edit screen Graphs S Frame color Specifies the color for the frame of a graph S Frame range Specifies t...

Page 87: ...20M 128 tables NT600S NT600M 256 tables NT30 NT30C NT612G NT610C 1 000 tables The number can be changed to 512 even when using direct connection in accordance with the sys tem memory Reference When us...

Page 88: ...he memory table number input field Press the F1 Ref key to display the screen number that references a particu lar numeral table Press F5 Srch to search for initial values or allocated words See Searc...

Page 89: ...follows NT20S NT20M 32 tables NT600S NT600M 256 tables NT30 NT30C NT612G NT610C 1 000 tables The number can be changed to 256 even when using direct connection in accordance with the sys tem memory R...

Page 90: ...ld Press the F1 Ref key to display the screen number that references the char acter string memory table in question Press F5 Srch to search for initial values or allocated words See Search ing within...

Page 91: ...ntinually read by data communication while the PT is operating If too many settings are made PT processing may be delayed S No Bit memory table number S Hist Execution non execution of bit status chec...

Page 92: ...s the memory table number input field S Pressing the Home Delete key clears the bit memory table setting at which the bar cursor is located applies only if there is a setting in the Bit column S An al...

Page 93: ...ut Field Increment Copy p 77 S Allocated bits of a bit memory table can be changed in a batch with a designated range by pressing F4 Btch Chng See Batch Changing Bits and Words p 79 2 Press the key in...

Page 94: ...ouch switch input notification are turned OFF Direct Input Method To make entries in the allocated bit word input field directly by key input press the key while the cursor is in the input field input...

Page 95: ...the allocated bit word input field then press F1 Ref Inpt The window shown below will be displayed 2 Specify the type of bit or word by pressing the corresponding function key If a type that cannot be...

Page 96: ...y table number Executed only if the next input field already has an entry in it Automatically incremented by 1 Character string display Character string memory table number Executed only if the next i...

Page 97: ...ress the F2 iCopy key 4 2 9 Searching Within a Memory Table This function is used to search for data in a numeral or character string memory table The data that can be searched for are tabled below Ty...

Page 98: ...ata Bit Executed for each screen after displaying the next item with F10 Next on the Screen Selection screen Example Changing a DM area to link relays LR Before the change Head word before the change...

Page 99: ...play color NT30C or NT610C set ting numeral tables and setting words and bits see 4 2 Common Setting Opera tions p 61 Procedure 1 Select FIX DISP on the initial editing screen The fixed display menu w...

Page 100: ...size at tributes or position Modification is executed in character string units Procedure 1 Select STR IN from the fixed display menu It is also possible to proceed straight to step 4 by left clicking...

Page 101: ...ay position the mark selection screen will be displayed This operation cannot be used with the NT20S NT20M NT600S or NT600M Select the mark to be displayed from this screen specify the Details and cha...

Page 102: ...5 by left clicking on the mark to be modified see p 57 2 Select MARK 3 Press the F2 Modify key 4 Locate the cursor at the mark to be modified and press the key 5 Select the required item and execute...

Page 103: ...start point 2 Locate the cursor at an intermediate point and press the key Set as many intermediate points as required 3 At the end point press the key while holding down the Shift key or double clic...

Page 104: ...be modified and press the key 3 Select the required item and execute the modification S Line Type Select to change the line type S Color If using an NT30C or NT610C select to change the line color S...

Page 105: ...r on Exec 6 Draw the square 1 Press the key at the start point 2 Locate the cursor at the end point diagonally opposite point and press the key End point Start point Pressing the Esc key before the en...

Page 106: ...57 2 Locate the cursor at the j mark of the square to be modified and press the key 3 Select the required item and execute the modification S Attribute Select to change the display attribute S Color...

Page 107: ...using an NT30C or NT610C specify the line color 5 Press the key with the cursor on Exec 6 Draw the polygon 1 Press the key at the start point 2 Locate the cursor at a the next vertex and press the key...

Page 108: ...cking on the polygon to be modified see p 57 2 Locate the cursor at the j mark of the polygon to be modified and press the key 3 Select the required item and execute the modification S Attribute Selec...

Page 109: ...be valid only for circles When using an NT20S NT20M NT600S or NT600M the attribute is fixed as normal 4 If using an NT30C or NT610C specify the line color 5 Press the key with the cursor on Exec 6 Dra...

Page 110: ...rk will be displayed at the start point of the circle arc It is also possible to proceed straight to step 3 by left clicking on the circle or arc to be modified see p 57 2 Locate the cursor at the j m...

Page 111: ...Exec 6 Draw the fan 1 Press the key at the center of the fan 2 Move the cursor to set the size and start point of the fan and press the key 3 Locate the cursor at the end point of the fan 4 Specify th...

Page 112: ...fter changing the shape press the key 4 Press the Esc key to quit modification 4 3 8 Tiling This is the procedure for filling an area enclosed by lines such as a square or circle with a specified tili...

Page 113: ...closed is specified the entire screen may be tiled In addi tion when using an NT610C if a graphic for which the boundary color is not closed is specified the tiling may extend outside the specified ar...

Page 114: ...g Tilings Procedure 1 Select TILING from the fixed display menu then press the F2 Modify key A j mark will be displayed at the point where the tiling was specified It is also possible to proceed strai...

Page 115: ...delete an entry that has already been set locate the cursor at that number and press the F1 Delete key Reference To increment copy an existing numeral display entry into the next input field in cremen...

Page 116: ...57 2 In the window select the entry corresponding to the numeral display to be mo dified and press the key It is also possible to make the selection by locating the mouse cursor on the numeral display...

Page 117: ...ss the key To delete an existing character string from the field in which it is registered lo cate the cursor at that number and press the F1 Delete key Reference To increment copy an existing charact...

Page 118: ...tring display to be modified see p 57 2 In the window select the entry corresponding to the character string display to be modified and press the key The character string display to be modified can al...

Page 119: ...Mode in the environmental settings tool settings for the Edit screen it is possible to check how lamps appear on the PT during operation by viewing the support tool screen Setting Normal Lamps This i...

Page 120: ...e on continuously or flash when there is an instruction for it to light from the PC here S Shape Specify the graphic used to create the lamp here Four types of graphic can be used square circle polygo...

Page 121: ...is the procedure for setting image library lamps which display different image data or library data according to the status of a PC bit When using an NT20S NT20M NT600S or NT600M when using an NT612G...

Page 122: ...e selection of the code from a list display S If 0 is specified nothing will be displayed when the lamp is on 5 Press the key with the cursor on Exec 6 Specify the display position for the image data...

Page 123: ...is possible by locating the cursor where the modification is to be made and pressing the key 3 Select the type of modification from the options in the window and execute the modification For an Image...

Page 124: ...el Max Number per Screen when using not using direct connection Size of Touch Switch Elements vert x hori NT20S NT20M 64 72 21 x 21 dots NT600S NT600M 128 128 50 x 40 dots NT612G 256 256 25 x 20 dots...

Page 125: ...eturn key Input keys Character keys x x x f f y Window keys x x x n f n Can only be used during character string setting Control keys n1 n2 n2 f f n1 Input notification keys with specific numbers n2 N...

Page 126: ...ecify the effect of pressing the touch switch here When using an NT20M or NT600M or an NT20S or 600S with Ver 5 direct connection or using an NT612G or NT610C and not using direct connection or using...

Page 127: ...ng an NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C with Ver 3 or a later version if 0 is specified the display will return to the screen that was displayed before the current one Reference Screen switching numbers can...

Page 128: ...S Open Close Any open window is closed and the specified window is opened If the specified window is already open it is closed S Control keys Used as numeric keys and system keys in numeral set ting N...

Page 129: ...258 and system keys screen switching of continuous screens shift ing to input fields in the order in which they were registered with the support tool MENU 259 System keys system menu display CA Used...

Page 130: ...ction to be made from a displayed list When copying to an input field to the cursor position the data is copied into the specified input field when the touch switch is pressed There are no particular...

Page 131: ...nd Direct Access as shown below Display Area NT20S NT20M NT600S NT612G NT30 NT30C NT610C Display Area NT600S NT600M Ver 3 or later Ver 3 or later Normal f f f Solid 1 f f f Solid 2 x x f None f f f Sq...

Page 132: ...ted window key will open the window that the key specifies A window opened in this way can be closed by returning to the initial editing menu and pressing the Tab redisplay key S The notify bit displa...

Page 133: ...0C NT610C Assumes the ON color Solid 2 NT30 NT30C NT610C only Input inversion S Attribute Specify ON display or flashing display When using an NT20S NT20M NT600S or NT600M the setting is fixed as ON d...

Page 134: ...ts shape and position of a touch switch created on the screen can be modified Procedure 1 Select TOUCH SW on the initial editing screen It is also possible to proceed straight to step 3 by left clicki...

Page 135: ...ng start position when the touch switch is lit or flashing This option is only displayed when a polygonal touch switch is selected S Touch Sw Position Select to change the sensitive area The location...

Page 136: ...rend graphs can only be used when using an NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C with Ver 3 or a later ver sion of the direct connection function Numeral table 1 84 Numeral table 2 21 Time 1000 0 S Broken line...

Page 137: ...n select BAR GRAPH from the graph menu and press the key If you are using an NT20S NT20M NT600S or NT600M the graph menu will not be displayed 3 Select the field in which the bar graph is to be regist...

Page 138: ...e value is displayed on the screen S Details S Direction Specify the orientation of the bar up down right left here S Frame Specify whether or not a graph frame is displayed here S Dsp Sign Specify wh...

Page 139: ...d To create another bar graph select a field To quit bar graph creation press the Esc key Setting Trend Graphs NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C with Ver 3 or later only One trend graph frame can be created...

Page 140: ...0 1 second units range 1 to 65535 0 1 to 6553 5 se conds S Mv Direct Specify the direction in which the broken lines move with time S Details S Frame Specify whether or not a graph frame is displayed...

Page 141: ...Num Table is specified specify the numeral table number Pressing the F1 Lst Slct key while Num Table is specified allows the memory table to be selected from a displayed list S Display Specify whethe...

Page 142: ...610C with Ver 3 or Later No more than one frame for a broken line graph can be created per screen up to 256 broken lines can be set within this frame Each broken line can display the data in up to 512...

Page 143: ...in the graph are displayed S Disp Sign Specify whether or not a minus sign is to be displayed in the case of negative values here If Yes is speci fied the center of the graph area is displayed at the...

Page 144: ...Lst Slct key while Num Table is specified allows the memory table to be selected from a displayed list S Line Specify the line type for the broken lines Solid line broken line 1 dot chain 2 dot chain...

Page 145: ...e p 57 2 Select the type of graph to be modified from the graph menu and press the key 3 Select the graph to be modified in the window and press the key To delete a graph that has already been set loc...

Page 146: ...assigned Always assign a number of marks equal to the number of vertices if the numbers of vertices and marks do not the same interval setting cannot be completed Number of vertices Edge of graph Num...

Page 147: ...T mod el and direct connection version S NT20S or NT600S with Ver 5 S NT30 or NT30C with Ver 4 S NT612G or 610C with Ver 3 Reference When not using direct connection the touch switch or extended I O u...

Page 148: ...oard screens which each comprise a group of related touch switches are created the windows required for specific purposes can be displayed whenever necessary allowing various types of input Windows ca...

Page 149: ...umbwheel type input fields If it is not possible to use a temporary input field the data has to be input directly onto the base screen Numeral setting input Temporary input field displays data being i...

Page 150: ...ield in which it is registered lo cate the cursor at that field and press the F1 Delete key Reference When using direct connection to increment copy an existing entry into the next input field increme...

Page 151: ...notified to the host S Dig Input Specify the number of digits that can be input S Max Min Specify the upper and lower limits for the numeric value S Num Disp Specify whether or not the input is displ...

Page 152: ...stem keys are not displayed If the numeral setting attribute is changed from Syst to User after completing numeral setting the numeric keys and system keys will be lost System keys Numeric keys Input...

Page 153: ...mber press the F2 iCopy key with the cursor located on that entry Note that there must also be an entry in the next input field See p 77 4 Specify Str In specify Mv Crsr Sw if necessary then press the...

Page 154: ...reen so that they do not overlap with the displayed window Procedure 1 Select IN SET from the initial editing screen The input setting menu will be displayed 2 Select KEYBD WINDOW DISP from the input...

Page 155: ...SW and EDIT functions on the Edit screen Procedure 1 On the Screen Selection screen locate the cursor at the screen number for which the numeric keys are to be created and press the F4 Attrib key 2 S...

Page 156: ...Procedure 1 Select IN SET from the initial editing screen The input setting menu will be displayed It is also possible to proceed straight to step 4 by left clicking on the numeral character string se...

Page 157: ...irect connection Numeric key type NT20S NT600S Numeric key type Ver 3 to Ver 5 Thumbwheel type S Num Disp Setting S ThumWhl Setting S Str Disp Setting Used to modify the item specified in the window d...

Page 158: ...ate the cursor at the numeral character string setting field that is to be set as No 1 and press the Space key 1 will be displayed in the Or column The numeral character string setting can also be sel...

Page 159: ...ed I O unit with a dedicated B7A interface unit Procedure 1 Select EXTD I O from the initial editing menu 2 Locate the cursor at the extended I O unit input terminal number at which the screen switchi...

Page 160: ...p in the environmental settings tool set tings for the Edit screen will enable you to check the image library data regis tration range on the screen at any time If Hspeed is set for Disp Mode in the e...

Page 161: ...ction Use Shift or Shift to move the bar cursor to the previous or next code for which there is data Press the Tab key to display the code input field The keys can be used to switch between image data...

Page 162: ...acter string memory tables and to change these values For details of the procedure see 4 2 Common Setting Operations p 61 Procedure 1 Select TBL EDIT from the initial editing menu 2 Select Numeral Str...

Page 163: ...le when using an NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C and Ver 3 or a later version of the direct connection function S Alarm list The contents messages of character string memory tables or images library data...

Page 164: ...istory is to be registered and press the key To delete an existing alarm list history from the field in which it is registered locate the cursor at that field and press the F1 Delete key 3 Specify eit...

Page 165: ...When an order of frequency is displayed specify whether or not the times of occurrence are also to be displayed here This setting is invalid with order of frequency displays S Info Type Specify one o...

Page 166: ...ically displayed 4 13 2 Modifying Alarm Lists Histories This is the procedure for changing the contents display position etc of created alarm lists and histories Procedure 1 Select ALARM on the initia...

Page 167: ...cs can be changed by using the touch switch modification op eration New scroll keys can be set for existing alarm lists histories by using control keys S EDIT The scroll keys can be moved by using the...

Page 168: ...ion is used and when other PT models are used without di rect connection screen switching is set with the touch switch and extended I O functions Procedure 1 Select STANDALON on the initial editing sc...

Page 169: ...them using the EDIT S For In frm specifications Procedure 1 Specify the start point of the area that is to encompass the object of the editing operation 2 Set the end point at a diagonally opposite p...

Page 170: ...ng operation and press the key Specification Object of the editing operation The object of the editing operation will be encompassed by a dotted line For copy and move operations a frame the same size...

Page 171: ...the origi nal object remains in existence In a move operation it does not Procedure 1 Select EDIT from the initial editing menu 2 Select Copy or Move from the editing menu 3 Select the object that is...

Page 172: ...rs that are completely contained within the area of the graphic will be subject to the centering operation Only ABC is centered S In the case of touch switches only those characters that are completel...

Page 173: ...y or laterally b Used to enlarge or reduce the object of the editing operation in the vertical direction only with the opposite side as the reference Vertical inversion is possible by moving the curso...

Page 174: ...on in contrast shapes which are modified while retaining their relative proportions can be returned to their original position by returning them to their original size S Enlargement while retaining re...

Page 175: ...he edge of the screen rotation is not performed Only fixed displays can be the objects of Rotate operations The following re strictions may also apply depending on the type of object being edited Obje...

Page 176: ...applies to a part of the image for which transparent color cannot be used 4 Specify the color change method and press the key 5 Check the message and press the key To abort the batch color change pres...

Page 177: ...158 Editing Screen Data Section 4 15...

Page 178: ...es of enlargement and attributes can be set for them They can also be used in the creation of image data and library data for display on the screen 5 1 Marks 160 5 1 1 Mark Creation Procedure 160 5 1...

Page 179: ...ination An existing mark can be moved by pressing the F2 Move key specifying the range for the move source by inputting a start point and end point and then specifying the position of the move destina...

Page 180: ...ft key is pressed while the cursor is located over a displayed dot the dot will be deleted When using a mouse click with the left button to display dots and click with the right button to delete them...

Page 181: ...ocate the cursor on the mark in the mark list window that is to be displayed 3 Press the key the character will be displayed Copy F3 Area copy Used to copy the dots in a specified area into the creati...

Page 182: ...ess the F7 Inv key 2 Specify the start point and end point of the area in which the dots are to be cleared Specify diagonally opposite points to specify a rectangular area 3 Press the key the dots ins...

Page 183: ...only be used when using an NT30 NT30C NT610G or NT610C Reference The sizes of images that are not reduced are as follows depending on the width and height of the image area NT610G width 7 8 x height...

Page 184: ...eted by pressing the F1 Delete key and then specifying that code The data of a code can be copied by pressing the F2 Copy key and then specifying the copy source code and the copy destination code Exi...

Page 185: ...s are created No grid is displayed b Image editing menu This is the menu for editing images c Code This is the code of the image that is currently being edited d Remaining capacity The data size numbe...

Page 186: ...he drawing mode locus box tiling The enlarged display window can also be moved by locating the cursor inside it pressing the key then moving the cursor and pressing the key again S Drawing method On t...

Page 187: ...Press the key Mouse operation Click the left mouse button S Lines Key operation Press the key at the start point and end point Mouse operation Click at the start point and end point S Locus Key operat...

Page 188: ...ns that the rendition of color will not be the same as in the original file Procedure 1 Press the F7 Image Lib key on the Screen Selection screen 2 Select the image code range FE20 to FEFF 3 Select RE...

Page 189: ...ion during character input If the F4 Image key is pressed when inputting characters or a label an image can be selected from the image selection screen It is possible to use images in combination with...

Page 190: ...to switch between image and library data Existing comments can be changed by pressing the F6 Commnt key and inputting the required characters Press the Tab key to display the code input field The data...

Page 191: ...d Drawing Operations in the Library Editing Menu Functions are selected from the library editing menu in order to carry out drawing The following graphic elements can be used All of them are fixed dis...

Page 192: ...diting menu 2 Locate the bar cursor on the code of the screen from which the graphic is to be read and press the key Displaying Library Data Use the following method to display library data Select Ima...

Page 193: ...174 Library Data Section 5 3...

Page 194: ...pes of data can be printed in file units or in screen data units 6 1 6 1 1 Things that can be Done Using the Data Printing Function 176 6 1 2 Printing from the File Selection Screen 178 6 1 3 Printing...

Page 195: ...lection screen or by selecting Print on the Screen Selection screen The data that can be printed differs according to the method used S When Print is selected on the File Selection screen 1 Print out...

Page 196: ...tings tool settings for the Edit screen determine wheth er or not lamp touch switch numbers memory table numbers and image library numbers are printed or not S The type of printer and the presence or...

Page 197: ...n numbers comments in screens etc S Print Screen Select to print images or other data in the screen in a file Set the following settings S Printing non printing of screen images S Method for printing...

Page 198: ...st of image data and library data This list can only be printed out when us ing an NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C S Print Direct Access Info Select to print the direct connection information Set the foll...

Page 199: ...with 8 grayscale levels S Detl Info Specify whether or not to print detailed information relating to the screen 5 Check the printer and press the key The data will be printed Press the Esc key to sto...

Page 200: ...colored with all the available colors the results of printing with Imitat and No selected for Col Print are shown below Col Print Imitat BLACK BLUE RED MAGENTA GREEN CYAN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BLUE RED M...

Page 201: ...182 Printing Data Section 6 1...

Page 202: ...the PT or written to a memory board and how data such as screens and display histories received from the PT can be communicated 7 1 Preparation and Procedure for Data Communication with the PT 184 7 2...

Page 203: ...an NT30 NT30C NT612G or NT610C data is communicated in file units Communication in screen units is not possible Connection to the PT Connect the PT and personal computer with an RS 232C connecting ca...

Page 204: ...unication with the PT Section 7 1 Connection to an NT600M NT600S NT612G NT620S NT620C Connection to an NT30 NT30C Connection to an NT610C S Connecting cable Make the connecting cable by referring to A...

Page 205: ...e takes approximately twice as long as com munication in the Hspeed mode Tool Settings When Communicating With an NT20S or NT600S When using an NT20S or NT600S the combination of tool settings that al...

Page 206: ...T20M NT2000M f f NT600S f n NT600M f f NT30 f x NT30C f x NT612G f x NT610C f x NT620S f x NT620C f x f possible n partly possible x not possible In the NT20S NT600M compatible mode simultaneous trans...

Page 207: ...that the write switch of the screen data memory board is released 2 Locate the bar cursor on the file to be sent on the File Selection screen 3 Press the F6 Tmx key 4 A message will be displayed for...

Page 208: ...does not matter where the bar cursor is 3 Press F10 Next then F6 Tmx 4 Specify either Screen Data or Memory Table as the data to be transmitted and press the key 5 Specify whether or not verification...

Page 209: ...and writing it to a file S Receiving data in screen units and writing it to the support tool Receiving Data in File Units Procedure 1 Set the PT to the Transmit Mode 2 Display the File Selection scree...

Page 210: ...he F10 Next key then press the F7 Rcv key 4 Specify Screen Data or Memory Table as the type of data to be received then press the key 5 Specify the screen number at the PT side and the screen number a...

Page 211: ...d display history data can be printed out by selecting F3 Print on the File Selection screen Procedure 1 Set the PT to the Transmit Mode 2 Display the File Selection screen It does not matter where th...

Page 212: ...Connecting Cables Wiring should be carried out in one of the following ways depending on the type of RS 232C connector 25 pin Connector Connector for peripheral devices on PT body Personal computer Sh...

Page 213: ...the following recommended products when making the connecting cable Name Model Remarks Connector XM2D 0901 9 pin Made by OMRON XM2A 0901 9 pin Made by OMRON Connector hood XM2S 0911 9 pin Made by OMRO...

Page 214: ...pacity insufficient Confirm Set the data in a directory with sufficient free area 1 MB or greater Data directory disk capacity insufficient Confirm greater Seek error detected Confirm The disk is dama...

Page 215: ...reen data Confirm the disk or delete the files and create them again If there is a backup disk use that Can t read or write data Confirm Can t save file Input the data directory name in the tool setti...

Page 216: ...ters English Character Codes Pin 3 of SW1 must be ON to enable English language messages to use the follow ing codes Example Hex code is represented by 30 decimal code by 48 and character by 0 Code 20...

Page 217: ...198 Special Characters Appendix C 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 Used as the prefix for library data codes 2 bytes 2 Used as the prefix for image data codes 2 bytes 3 Used as the prefix for mark data codes 2 bytes...

Page 218: ...rders 139 Character input 54 61 Character keys 108 Character reference 162 Character string displays 61 Character string memory table 40 98 143 177 Character string memory table setting 44 70 Characte...

Page 219: ...rks 163 DOS 2 Double click 13 E Editing 150 Editing screen data 150 Edit screen 51 Ellipses 168 EMS 3 End plate 132 Enlarged display 167 Enquiry cursor 10 Environmental settings Tool settings for the...

Page 220: ...y editing screen 172 Lines 168 List 145 Lit color 66 Locus 168 Locus mode 167 LOUPE 167 M Main menu 8 21 Mark creation 39 Mark creation screen 160 Mark reference 162 Marks 82 160 Memory size 22 Memory...

Page 221: ...ata 28 Reception of display history records 192 Recommended environment 3 Redisplaying a screen 57 Ref table 62 64 Ref way 61 63 Reference area 161 Reference input 76 Right clicking 12 Right mouse but...

Page 222: ...188 189 Tool interface 184 Tool interface connector specifications 193 Tool settings xiv 28 Tool settings screen 22 Tool settings when communicating with an NT20S or NT600S 186 TOUCH SW 113 Touch swi...

Page 223: ...catalog number on the front cover of the manual Cat No V028 E1 1 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision Page numbers refer to the previous vers...

Page 224: ...45 336 6239 Regional Headquarters OMRON EUROPE B V Wegalaan 69 NL 2132 JD Hoofddorp The Netherlands Tel 31 2503 81 300 Fax 31 2503 81 388 OMRON ELECTRONICS INC 1 East Commerce Drive Schaumburg IL 601...

Page 225: ...Authorized Distributor Cat No V028 E1 1 Note Specifications subject to change without notice Printed in Japan 0795 1 5M 0795...

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