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Before Operation

Section 1-1

1-1

Before Operation

1-1-1

Product Contents

Check that the package for the ZEN Support Software (ZEN-
SOFT01-V4) contains one CD-ROM setup disk.

1-1-2

Compatible Computers

The following table shows the computers that support the ZEN
Support Software.

Item

Conditions

Operating system

Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, NT4.0 Service Pack 3, or Vista

CPU

Pentium 133 MHz or faster
Pentium 200 MHz or faster recommended.

Memory

64 Mbytes or more

HDD

40 Mbytes or more of available disk capacity

CD-ROM drive

Required

Communications

1 serial port (COM port)

Keyboard and mouse

Required

Monitor

800 x 600 dots (SVGA) min., 256 colors min.

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Summary of Contents for ZEN-SOFT01-V4 - 12-2008

Page 1: ...Cat No Z184 E1 04 ZEN Support Software ZEN SOFT01 V4 OPERATION MANUAL Cat No Z264 E1 06A Smart Sensor ZFX C USER S MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...ZEN SOFT01 V4 ZEN Support Software Operation Manual Revised December 2008 ...

Page 4: ... read this manual carefully so that you can use the ZEN correctly Keep the manual close at hand so that you can refer to it whenever necessary Notice 1 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reprinted or copied without the prior written permission of OMRON 2 The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice for product improvement 3 Considerabl...

Page 5: ...WLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT ...

Page 6: ...nded to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the products Outdoor use uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference or conditions or uses not described in this manual Nuclear energy control systems combustion systems railroad systems aviation systems medical equipment amusement machines vehicles safety equipment and installations subject to separate industry ...

Page 7: ...RMANCE DATA Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty It may represent the result of OMRON s test conditions and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The information in this docu...

Page 8: ...ct References All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual The word Unit is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product OMRON 2003 ...

Page 9: ...N or the third party who has licensed the Software to OMRON and shall not be assigned to the User under this Agreement 2 OMRON grants the User a non exclusive non transferable and limited license to use the Software on one or more computer s owned by the User 3 The User shall not sub license assign nor lease the Software to any third party without prior written consent of OMRON 4 The User may copy...

Page 10: ...dels ZEN 10C3 R V2 03 January 2006 Modifications and additions for Version 3 0 of the ZEN system software and Version 4 1 of the ZEN support software including the following Added 8 digit counters 8 digit comparators and event relays Added twin timers Added multiple day operation and pulse output operation for weekly timers Added daylight saving time settings for Australia and New Zealand Added RS...

Page 11: ...ction which can be used to simulate ladder program execution without downloading the program to the ZEN Section 6 describes errors that may occur while using the ZEN Support Software and possible countermeasures The following two manuals are provided for the ZEN Programmable Relays Refer to them as required in operation Note On the ZEN Support Software displays bits in ZEN memory are called relays...

Page 12: ...ifferent types of information Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation of the product 1 2 3 1 Indicates lists of one sort or another such as procedures checklists etc Precaution Indicates precautionary information that should be heeded in using the ZEN ...

Page 13: ...ation 6 SECTION 2 Creating Ladder Programs 11 2 1 Circuit Diagrams and Ladder Programs 12 2 2 Inputting Ladder Programs 16 2 3 Checking Ladder Programs 23 2 4 Editing Ladder Programs 24 2 5 Editing Comments 35 2 6 Saving Ladder Programs 36 2 7 Printing Ladder Programs 37 SECTION 3 Transferring and Monitoring Programs 41 3 1 Connecting the ZEN and Communications Settings 42 3 2 Connecting Online 44...

Page 14: ...SECTION 5 Simulation Function 61 5 1 Starting and Stopping the Simulation Function 62 5 2 ZEN Image Display 63 5 3 Present Value List Display 65 5 4 Clock Display 66 SECTION 6 Troubleshooting 67 6 1 Online Errors and Warnings 68 6 2 Program Check Errors and Warnings 69 6 3 Protect Setting and Clearing Errors 70 Appendices A Shortcut Keys and Hot Keys 71 B Support Software Version Upgrades 73 ...

Page 15: ...mmable Relays The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the ZEN You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate a ZEN 1 General Precautions xvi 2 Safety Precautions xvi 3 Application Precautions xvii ...

Page 16: ... Units Be sure to read this manual before operation and keep this manual close at hand for reference during operation WARNING It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PC system...

Page 17: ...EN Support Software Some notebook computers set the RS 232C port to modem or infrared application by default Change the settings according to the operating instructions for your computer so that the RS 232C port can be used as a normal serial communications port Some notebook computers set the RS 232C port to not supply power 5 V to the port to save energy by default Change the settings according ...

Page 18: ...xviii Application Precautions 3 ...

Page 19: ...or the Menu Bar Toolbar and Status Bar 1 1 Before Operation 2 1 1 1 Product Contents 2 1 1 2 Compatible Computers 2 1 2 Installing and Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software 3 1 2 1 Installation 3 1 2 2 Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software 4 1 3 Starting and Quitting 5 1 3 1 Starting the ZEN Support Software 5 1 3 2 Quitting the ZEN Support Software 6 1 4 Screen Configuration 6 ...

Page 20: ...ows the computers that support the ZEN Support Software Item Conditions Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP NT4 0 Service Pack 3 or Vista CPU Pentium 133 MHz or faster Pentium 200 MHz or faster recommended Memory 64 Mbytes or more HDD 40 Mbytes or more of available disk capacity CD ROM drive Required Communications 1 serial port COM port Keyboard and mouse Required Monitor 800 x 600 dots S...

Page 21: ...he CD ROM is inserted go to My Computer open the Setup Disk CD ROM icon and double click the Setup exe file If a previous version of the ZEN Support Software is already installed a confirmation dialog box for file deletion will appear when the CD ROM is inserted Click the OK Button The previous version will be deleted and the maintenance completion dialog box will be displayed Click the Finish But...

Page 22: ...isplayed Click the Finish Button 1 2 2 Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software Use the following procedure to uninstall the ZEN Support Software from a computer 1 2 3 1 Select Settings Control panel from the Windows Start Menu 2 Select Add or delete applications from the Windows Control Panel and then select and delete OMRON ZEN Support Software ...

Page 23: ...new program and click the OK Button Note a Click Load programs from files and double click the OK Button to open existing ladder programs when starting up the ZEN Support Software Refer to 2 6 2 Opening Saved Files for the rest of the procedure for opening existing ladder programs b If uploading a program from the ZEN is selected the following will be performed automatically Using the ZEN online f...

Page 24: ...ton 4 The ZEN Support Software will start 1 3 2 Quitting the ZEN Support Software Select File F Exit E from the Menu Bar to close the ZEN Support Software 1 4 Screen Configuration The ZEN Support Software allows the display to be set to either a Ladder Diagram Display or an Electric Circuit Display The functionality of the ZEN Support Software is the same regardless of which display is used Up to ...

Page 25: ...m displays either click on the buttons in the Toolbar or else select View V Circuit display method Ladder rung diagram Electrical circuit diagram from the File menu Menu bar Toolbars Ladder view of program Bit information Status bar Mouse cursor Rung comments Menu bar Toolbars Electrical diagram Bit information Status bar Mouse cursor Rung comments ...

Page 26: ...Comments Edit Rung Comments Select Objects View V Show Symbol Comments Toolbar Status Bar S Grid Circuit display method Zoom Out Zoom In Zoom to Standard Ladder ZEN Simulator Ladder rung diagram Electrical circuit diagram Insert I Rung M Contact input bit Coil output bit Horizontal H Vertical V ZEN Z Go Online Offline W Change operating mode M Monitor O Start Simulator Stop Simulator Program Check...

Page 27: ...ick menu can be used with either of them Pencil Cursor Appears when performing ladder program input operations Standard New Open Save Print Print Preview Cut Copy Paste Delete Undo Redo Ladder Select objects Insert Contact input condition Insert Coil output Insert Horizontal Insert Vertical Zoom Out Zoom In Show Grid Show Comments Ladder rung diagram Go Online Offline Toggle Monitoring Transfer to...

Page 28: ...nd comments Edit E Find F Cut T Copy C Paste P Delete D Set Reset S Rung L Right click Menu Set W Reset F Insert W Remove R The bit type is displayed here Comments are displayed here Set values for timers counters etc are displayed here Input information and present values for timers counters etc are displayed here 4 1 2 3 1 Connected ZEN model Displays the model of the ZEN selected at startup 2 C...

Page 29: ...am Check 23 2 3 2 Display Check 23 2 4 Editing Ladder Programs 24 2 4 1 Searching for Inputs and Outputs 24 2 4 2 Replacing Inputs 24 2 4 3 Changing Inputs Outputs and Settings 25 2 4 4 Inserting Inputs 26 2 4 5 Deleting Inputs and Outputs 27 2 4 6 Inserting Rungs 28 2 4 7 Editing Connection Lines 29 2 4 8 Copying Cutting and Pasting Inputs and Outputs 30 2 4 9 Deleting Rungs 35 2 5 Editing Commen...

Page 30: ... Configuration of the ZEN Ladder Programs The ZEN can execute up to 96 lines of programming with 3 inputs and 1 output per line Outputs can be specified at the right ends of lines only Inputs cannot be specified after outputs The ladder program inputs and outputs are displayed on the ZEN Support Software screen as shown below Ladder Diagram Display Ry Ry SW1 SW2 I0 I1 Q0 Q0 Relay Circuit Ladder Pr...

Page 31: ... Correspond to Expansion I O Unit input terminals Yes No B Button input bits Turn ON OFF when operation buttons are pressed on the CPU Unit during ZEN operation Yes No A Analog comparator bits Compares present analog values to setting values and outputs the compared results for CPU Units with DC power supply inputs The analog input terminals correspond to I4 and I5 in 10 point CPU Units and to Ia ...

Page 32: ... status at power interruptions and can be used in the ladder program Yes Yes T Timers Timers can be used for ON delay X OFF delay One shot pulse O Flashing pulse F or Twin W operation Yes Yes Holding timers Timers that maintain the present value at power interruptions ON delay operation only Yes Yes C Counters Incremental or decremental counters Yes Yes F 8 digit Counter Incremental or decremental...

Page 33: ... 3 4 bits X Expansion I O Unit input bits See note 2 0 to b 12 bits max Y Expansion I O Unit output bits See note 2 0 to b 12 bits max M Work bits 0 to f 16 bits H Holding bits 0 to f 16 bits B Button input bits See note 3 0 to 7 8 bits A Analog comparator bits See note 4 0 to 3 4 bits P Timer counter comparator bits 0 to f 16 bits T Timers 0 to f 16 timers 0 to 7 8 timers Holding timers 0 to 7 8 ...

Page 34: ...Units with Communications 2 2 Inputting Ladder Programs This section describes how to input the following simple program using the ZEN Support Software Example Ladder Program 1 2 3 1 If the ZEN Support Software has not been started select Programs Omron ZEN Support Software ZEN Support Software from the Windows Start Menu Select Create a new program and press the OK Button If the ZEN Support Softw...

Page 35: ... click the mouse on the position for the first input condition Note Input positions for input and output bits can be set by using the mouse or cursor keys to move to the input or output position and then use any of the following methods Press the Enter Key Double click Click the Insert Input or Insert Output Button on the Toolbar Select Insert I Contact input bit Coil output bit from the Menu Bar ...

Page 36: ...e of input and bit number and enter a comment if required Note Parameter settings for timers and counters are set on the Edit Contact Dialog Box 5 Double click the mouse on the next input position Bit name I Input Normally open Bit number 0 Comment CPU Unit input 0 Up to 31 characters can be entered Comment color ...

Page 37: ...Specify the bit type type of input bit number and enter a comment if required just as you did in step 4 7 Move the mouse to the output bit position and double click the mouse Bit name I Input Normally closed Bit number 1 Comment color Comment CPU Unit input 1 Up to 31 characters can be entered ...

Page 38: ...the bit type function and bit number and enter a comment if required 9 Move the mouse to the input position on the next line and double click Bit name Q Normal output Set S Reset R or Alternate A Normal output Bit number 0 Comment CPU Unit output 0 Up to 31 characters can be entered Comment color ...

Page 39: ... comment if required just as you did in step 4 Note The comment will be automatically displayed for bit types and bit numbers that have comments 11 Drag the mouse vertically to draw the connecting line Bit name Q Input Normally Open Normally Closed Normally Open Bit number 0 Comment CPU Unit output 0 Up to 31 characters can be entered Comment color ...

Page 40: ... the mouse or Cursor Keys to move to the connection line position and then use any of the following methods Press the Key Click the Insert Vertical Button on the Toolbar Select Insert I Vertical V from the Menu Bar The vertical line will be drawn down from the cursor position 12 The ladder program has now been completed 13 Double click in the rung comment area to write rung comments for the ladder...

Page 41: ...will be displayed if the program check was completed without finding any errors Note For details on error messages during program checking refer to 6 2 Program Check Errors and Warnings 2 3 2 Display Check Select ZEN Z Display Check from the Menu Bar and then use the Display Check Dialog Box to check the display contents for the display bits D0 to Df that are used in the program The contents of En...

Page 42: ...ts To replace an input select Edit E Replace from the Menu Bar Click to close the Display Check Dialog Box Click with the mouse to toggle between displaying or not displaying the display contents for each of the display bits D0 to Df Rung No Finding by Rung Number Finding by Bit Type or Bit Number Rung numbers 0 to 95 Bit type number Replace the inputs while doing the search As each input is found...

Page 43: ... or output position and then use any of the following methods Press the Enter Key Double click Click the Insert Input or Insert Output Button on the Toolbar Select Insert I Contact input bit Coil output bit from the Menu Bar Select Edit E Edit E from the Menu Bar Right click and select Edit 1 2 3 1 For this example double click CPU unit output Q0 2 The Edit Output Dialog Box will be displayed ...

Page 44: ...ge has now been completed 2 4 4 Inserting Inputs Input positions for input and output bits can be inserted by using the mouse or cursor keys to move to the input or output position and then Press the Enter Key Double click Click the Insert Input Button on the Toolbar Select Insert I Contact input bit Coil output bit from the Menu Bar Select Edit E Edit E from the Menu Bar Right click and select Ed...

Page 45: ...5 Deleting Inputs and Outputs To delete an input or output first use the mouse or the cursor keys to highlight the input or output that is to be deleted Then use any of the following methods Click the Delete Button in the Toolbar Select Edit E Delete from the Menu Bar Right click and select Delete D Press the Delete Key on the keyboard 1 2 3 1 Move the cursor to the input ...

Page 46: ...at once if the method to specify an area outlined under 2 4 8 Copying Cutting and Pasting Inputs and Outputs is used 2 4 6 Inserting Rungs Using either the mouse or cursor keys highlight the position where the rung is to be inserted and then use any of the following methods to insert a blank rung Select Insert I Rung M from the Menu Bar Right click and select Rung L Insert W ...

Page 47: ...hlighted position 2 4 7 Editing Connection Lines Use the following procedure to delete connection lines 1 2 3 1 Drag the mouse along the existing line 2 Use the mouse or Cursor Keys to move to the connection line and then use any of the following methods Click the Delete Button on the Toolbar Select Edit E Delete from the Menu Bar Press the Delete Key on the keyboard ...

Page 48: ...tal or Insert Vertical Button on the Toolbar Select Insert I Horizontal H or Insert I Vertical V from the Menu Bar Press the or I Key on the keyboard 2 4 8 Copying Cutting and Pasting Inputs and Outputs Inputs and outputs within a specified range can be easily copied and moved if the cut copy or paste functions are used Copying Cutting and Pasting Individual Objects 1 2 3 1 Using the mouse or curs...

Page 49: ...bar Select Edit E Paste P from the Menu Bar Right click and select Paste Note Either the pencil or arrow cursor can be used to copy cut and paste individual objects When Copying Click the Copy Button on the Toolbar Select Edit E Copy C from the Menu Bar Right click and select Copy When Moving Click the Cut Button on the Toolbar Select Edit E Cut T from the Menu Bar Right click and select Cut When ...

Page 50: ... 1 Click the Select objects Button on the Toolbar or select Edit E Select Objects from the Menu Bar Note Connection lines cannot be drawn while the Select objects Button on the Toolbar is pressed To return to normal program edit mode click the Select Objects Button again or press the Esc Key ...

Page 51: ...33 Editing Ladder Programs Section 2 4 2 Drag the mouse from the start of the range to the end of the range 3 Use any of the following procedures for copying and moving ...

Page 52: ... the Menu Bar Right click and select Paste Note A program saved in a ladder program file can be pasted after copying the program and then starting up the ZEN Support Software in a separate window When Copying Click the Copy Button on the Toolbar Select Edit E Copy C from the Menu Bar Right click and select Copy When Moving Click the Cut Button on the Toolbar Select Edit E Cut T from the Menu Bar R...

Page 53: ...ect Edit E Delete Rung from the Menu Bar Right click and select Rung L Delete R 1 2 3 1 Highlight the position and then select Edit E Delete Rung from the Menu Bar 2 The highlighted rung will be deleted and the next rung will be moved up 2 5 Editing Comments The comment edit function is used to display or edit all I O comments by bit type 1 2 3 1 Select Edit E Edit Comments from the Menu Bar ...

Page 54: ...nts from the Menu Bar to display or not display the I O comments in ladder view on the screen 2 6 Saving Ladder Programs This section describes how to save ladder programs to file 2 6 1 Saving to File 1 2 3 1 Select File F Save As A from the Menu Bar 2 The Save As Dialog Box will be displayed Select the save destination and enter the file name and then click the Save Button Note 1 When saving exis...

Page 55: ...n the Toolbar or select File F Open O from the Menu Bar to open saved files 2 The Open File Dialog Box will be displayed Specify the file location and file name and click the Open Button 2 7 Printing Ladder Programs 2 7 1 Print Settings This section describes the layout and heading settings that must be made before printing ladder programs 1 2 3 1 Select File F Print Setup R from the Menu Bar 2 Th...

Page 56: ...display method Ladder rung diagram or Electrical circuit diagram from the Menu Bar 2 7 2 Print Preview 1 2 3 1 Click the Print Preview Button on the Toolbar or select File F Print Preview V from the Menu Bar to check the print layout Setting Explanation Program frame display Check this box to print the print frame Parameter settings information Check this box to print the timer counter and other p...

Page 57: ...2 The Print Preview Screen will be displayed 2 7 3 Printing 1 2 3 1 Click the Print Button on the Toolbar or select File F Print P from the Menu Bar 2 The Print Dialog Box will be displayed Make settings for each item and click the OK Button ...

Page 58: ...40 Printing Ladder Programs Section 2 7 ...

Page 59: ...nnecting to the ZEN 42 3 1 2 Communications Settings for Connecting to the ZEN 43 3 2 Connecting Online 44 3 3 Transferring Programs to the ZEN 45 3 4 Transferring Programs from the ZEN 46 3 5 Verifying Programs with the ZEN 47 3 6 Operating and Stopping the ZEN 48 3 7 Monitoring Programs 48 3 7 1 Monitor 48 3 7 2 Displaying Present Values 49 3 7 3 Changing Settings Online 49 3 8 Setting and Reset...

Page 60: ... and a serial port COM port of the computer Note The connector on the computer side of the ZEN CIF01 Computer Connecting Cable is a 9 pin D sub connector When connecting to a computer that does not have a serial port connect an RS 232C USB Conversion Cable to the ZEN CIF01 Computer Connecting Cable An OMRON CS1W CIF31 Conversion Cable can be used cable length 50 cm ZEN CIF01 Computer Connecting Ca...

Page 61: ...tings for each item a When using a V2 CPU Unit b When using a V1 or earlier CPU Unit Setting Details Default Port name Select a COM port that can be connected to the personal computer COM 1 Monitor time Specify the communications monitor time between 1 and 30 s 2 Setting Details Default Port name Select a COM port that can be connected to the personal computer COM 1 Node No Use 0 for the node numb...

Page 62: ...to be connected online 2 Turn OFF the ZEN power connect the ZEN to the computer with the Computer Connecting Cable then turn ON the ZEN power again When using a ZEN that supports external communications a confirmation message that says RS 485 will stop Y N will be displayed on the ZEN when you turn ON the power Select Yes then click the OK Button 3 Open the project file Click the Go Online Button ...

Page 63: ... the Toolbar or select ZEN Z Transfer R Transfer to ZEN T from the Menu Bar The Transfer to ZEN Dialog Box will be displayed Click the OK Button to transfer the program to the ZEN Click the Cancel Button to cancel the transfer Settings Details Select The settings are downloaded too in the Transfer to ZEN Dialog Box to download the ZEN settings in the ZEN Support Software at the same time Refer to ...

Page 64: ...EN Support Software The ZEN must be connected and online and the project file opened before the program transfer operation can be executed 1 2 3 1 Click the Transfer From ZEN Button on the Toolbar or select ZEN Z Transfer R Transfer from ZEN T from the Menu Bar The Transfer From ZEN Dialog Box will be displayed Click the OK Button to transfer the program from the ZEN Click the Cancel Button to can...

Page 65: ...EN C from the Menu Bar The Compare With ZEN Dialog Box will be displayed Click the OK Button to compare the ZEN and the ZEN Support Software programs Click the Cancel Button to cancel the verification Settings Details Select The settings are compared too in the Compare With ZEN Dialog Box to compare the ZEN and the ZEN Support Software settings at the same time 2 A confirmation dialog box will be ...

Page 66: ...hange from RUN to STOP 3 7 Monitoring Programs 3 7 1 Monitor This section describes how to monitor programs being executed by the ZEN The ZEN must be connected and online and the project file opened before the programs can be monitored The ZEN and the ZEN Support Software programs must be the same before programs can be monitored Use the procedures outlined under 3 3 Transferring Programs to the Z...

Page 67: ...During monitoring moving the mouse or cursor to a timer counter or other output will cause the present value to be displayed in the Status Bar 3 7 3 Changing Settings Online Set values can be changed while connected to the ZEN online 1 2 3 1 While online use either the mouse or the cursor keys to highlight the output that is to be changed Then use any of the following methods to change the setting...

Page 68: ...ollowing table shows the settings that can be changed online Note The 8 digit counters and pulse output time can be used when using a V2 CPU Unit Bit type Content of change Timer T Time setting Holding timer Time setting Counter C Counter setting 8 digit counter F See note Counter setting Weekly timer Start stop day of week time Pulse output time See note Calendar timer Start stop months days Anal...

Page 69: ...to start ZEN operation Check that the Status Bar display changes from STOP to RUN 2 Use the procedure outlined under 3 7 Monitoring Programs to change to MONITOR mode 3 Use the mouse or cursor keys to move to the input that is to be set or reset and then perform either of the following operations Select ZEN Z Set Reset Operation and then either Set Operation W or Reset Operation F from the Menu Ba...

Page 70: ...e ZEN must be connected and online for this operation 1 2 3 1 Select ZEN Z Error Clear from the Menu Bar to clear the error 2 Repeat this step to clear multiple errors Note a Refer to Section 6 Troubleshooting in the ZEN Operation Manual Z183 for information on ZEN errors b ZEN errors that occur while online will be displayed in the Status Bar Error display ...

Page 71: ...he ZEN ladder programs and how to clear the ZEN memory 4 1 ZEN Settings 54 4 1 1 Settings 54 4 1 2 Time Settings 56 4 2 Setting a Password 57 4 3 Protecting Programs 58 4 3 1 Setting Program Protection 58 4 3 2 Removing Program Protection 58 4 4 Clearing the ZEN Memory 59 4 5 RS 485 Communications Settings 60 ...

Page 72: ... CPU Units Setting Details Default Daylight saving time See note a None manual EU Type US Type AU Type NZ Type None Display language See note a English Japanese German French Italian Spanish English Backlight control See note a 2 min 10 min 30 min always 2 min Input filter CPU Unit OFF No input filter ON With input filter OFF Expansion I O Unit 1 See note b Expansion I O Unit 2 See note b Expansio...

Page 73: ... these settings They are for future functional expansions Setting Details Default Daylight saving time See note a None manually EU Type US Type None Display language See note a English Japanese German French Italian Spanish English Contrast control See note a Light Medium light Medium Medium dark Dark Backlight control See note a 2 min 10 min 30 min always 2 min Input filter CPU Unit OFF No input ...

Page 74: ...Set Protection E Time Setting T from the Menu Bar 2 The Time Settings Dialog Box will be displayed Set the date and time for the ZEN internal clock Note To set the date and time display styles select Settings Control Panel Regional Settings from the Start menu Select Date to set a date style or Time to set a time style when using Windows 2000 3 Click the OK Button to send the settings to the ZEN C...

Page 75: ... programs Note 1 Refer to 4 3 Protecting Programs for information on how to set and clear ZEN program protection 2 When setting a password be sure to record it If you forget the password it will not be possible to set or clear protection for the ZEN program 1 2 3 1 Select ZEN Z Set Protection E Set Password T from the Menu Bar 2 The Set Password Dialog Box will be displayed Enter the password and ...

Page 76: ...performing the ZEN s memory all clear operation see 4 4 Clearing the ZEN Memory 4 3 1 Setting Program Protection 1 2 3 1 Click the Set Protection Button on the Toolbar or select ZEN Z Protect P Set S from the Menu Bar The Set Protection Dialog Box will be displayed 2 Enter the 4 digit password set under the password settings 3 Once the above procedure has been completed programs cannot be transfer...

Page 77: ...m this operation 1 2 3 1 Select ZEN Z All Clear within ZEN from the Menu Bar 2 Click the OK Button to clear all memory in the ZEN Click the Cancel Button to cancel the all clear operation ZEN memory data Status after memory cleared Ladder programs including parameter settings information Ladder program code is completely cleared No ladder programming will remain Password settings The password will...

Page 78: ...og Box will be displayed Click the RS 485 Button 3 The RS 485 Communications Settings Dialog Box will be displayed Set each item 4 To save the settings click the OK Button To clear the settings click the Cancel Button Click the Initialize Button to return the settings to the default values Settings Details Default Data Length 7 or 8 bits 7 Stop Bits 1 or 2 bits 2 Parity None even or odd Even Baud ...

Page 79: ...tion Function This section describes the simulation function and corresponding displays 5 1 Starting and Stopping the Simulation Function 62 5 2 ZEN Image Display 63 5 3 Present Value List Display 65 5 4 Clock Display 66 ...

Page 80: ... change to yellow and the RUN STOP ZEN Image Display Present Value List Display Clock Display and Start Stop Simulator Buttons on the Toolbar will be enabled Also depending on the content of the ladder program the ZEN Image Window the Present Value List Window and the Clock Window will be opened 3 To start the simulation click the RUN Button on the Toolbar To stop the simulation click the STOP But...

Page 81: ...be changed by right clicking the input switch symbol Input Switch Symbols Present Value List Display Specifies whether or not the Present Value List Window will be displayed Clock Display Specifies whether or not the Clock Window will be displayed Start Stop Simulator Starts and stops the Simulator Input switch symbols Display bit D display Operation button symbols Lamp symbols Symbol Input specif...

Page 82: ...f lamp symbols connected to output terminals RUN mode only Lamp Symbols When a display bit D is used in the ladder program the display conditions are shown on the ZEN display RUN mode only Alternate NO condition Remains ON after being clicked Remains OFF after being clicked again Alternate NC condition Remains OFF after being clicked Remains ON after being clicked again Analog input Select when us...

Page 83: ...ues for timers holding timers weekly timers calendar timers counters analog comparators comparators and other programming elements used in the ladder program are displayed in list format Note To specify whether or not the Present Value List Window is to be displayed click the Present Value List Display Button on the Toolbar Present values can be changed by double clicking on the Present Value Dial...

Page 84: ... To set the date and time display styles select Settings Control Panel Regional Settings from the Start Menu Select Date to set a date style or Time to set a time style Setting the Clock Forward or Back The present date and time can be set forward or back in whatever units are set seconds minutes hour day month year by clicking the Forward or Reverse Buttons Changing the Present Time The present t...

Page 85: ... This section describes errors that may occur while using the ZEN Support Software and possible countermeasures 6 1 Online Errors and Warnings 68 6 2 Program Check Errors and Warnings 69 6 3 Protect Setting and Clearing Errors 70 ...

Page 86: ...e ZEN model in the property settings and the Expansion I O Unit settings to match the system configuration of the ZEN to be connected online When only the Expansion I O Unit configuration is different the following warning message bottom line will be displayed Operation failed since ZEN is in RUN mode STOP ZEN running Command executed from the ZEN Support Software while the ZEN is in RUN mode Chan...

Page 87: ...r Supply NPN Connections Analog comparators A The following bit types cannot be used when no Expansion I O Units are connected Expansion I O Unit input bits X Expansion I O Unit output bits Y Also the bit addresses that can be used depend on the configuration of Expansion I O Units The setting unsupported in the connected ZEN is used An operation has been written that cannot be set for this ZEN ve...

Page 88: ... set under the password settings or protect settings The password and the reconfirmation of the password differ or more or less than 4 digits were input as the password Re enter the correct 4 digits set under the password settings or protect settings Enter the same 4 digits in both the password and password confirmation text boxes The password was set incorrectly Error message Probable cause Count...

Page 89: ...t RIGHT Zoom In View V Zoom In Alt F4 Quit I CPU Unit Input Bit Edit Dialog Box Display Q CPU Unit Output Bit Edit Dialog Box Display X Expansion I O Unit Input Bit Edit Dialog Box Display Y Expansion I O Unit Output Bit Edit Dialog Box Display M Work Bit Edit Dialog Box Display H Holding Bit Edit Dialog Box Display B Button Switch Edit Dialog Box Display T Timer Edit Dialog Box Display Holding Ti...

Page 90: ...s and outputs are already set however the existing data will be given priority F3 Find Next Edit E Find Next F1 Help Key Function SHIFT I Insert Input Input Edit Dialog Box Display SHIFT O Insert Output Output Edit Dialog Box Display Insert Horizontal Connection Line I Insert Vertical Connection Line Key Function Menu bar equivalent ...

Page 91: ...mber Main Changes See note 2 The number of timers counters weekly timers calendar timers and display bits was increased from 8 to 16 The number of holding timers was increased from 4 to 8 A 20 point CPU Unit was added to the lineup Changes Applicable from Version 3 0 ZEN SOFT01 V3 Changed to handle the memory area expansion in V1 CPU Units Changed to handle addition of 20 point CPU Units January 2...

Page 92: ...0 and the display function will not operate Note The above operations were not supported in ZEN versions prior to 1 1 Data Version of the ZEN Support Software Ver 1 0 Ver 1 1 Ver 2 0 Ver 3 0 Ver 4 0 or 4 1 Data created with Ver 1 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Data created with Ver 1 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Data created with Ver 2 0 No See note No See note Yes Yes Yes Data created with Ver 3 0 No See note No...

Page 93: ...tings contained in the program If DAT1 day month is set CHR character designation will be set If C clear is set the display function D will be deleted from the program Note The above operations were not supported by ZEN Support Software versions lower than 2 0 4 Cannot be used with 20 point CPU Units Restricted to use within the memory area range of Pre V1 CPU Units ...

Page 94: ...76 Support Software Version Upgrades Appendix B ...

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