Omron NT-series Manuel d'utilisateur

NT-seriesNT20M/NT600M Support ToolOperation ManualRevised August 1993

55. Input NTMreturn to start and use the Support Tool.C > NTMThis completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directo-ries to the

964-1 Copying FilesYou can copy all the contents of a designated file (i.e., screen data, memorytable data, and mark data) to another file. The file c

978. When copying is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any keyto return to the File Selection Display.Note If you give the new file the sam

984-3 Changing File TitlesYou can change file titles that are already set.1, 2, 3...1. Go to the File Selection Display.2. Move the bar cursor to the

993. Input a file name of up to 8 characters, and then press the Enter Key.While the data is being received from the PT, a message will be dis-played

1002. Move the bar cursor to the file for which you want to set the initialscreen, and then press F8 (Initial Screen).3. Input the screen number of th

101SECTION 5PrintingThis sections describes the procedures for printing screen images and other information from the Screen Selection andFile Selectio

1025-1 Printing FeaturesThe F3 Function Key can be used from the File Selection Display or theScreen Selection Display to print out actual screens or

1034. Specify the item to be printed or press the Escape Key to cancel. Print-ing will start after user confirmation for all items except for screens,

1043. Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation.The confirmation screen will show the settings. A message will be d

105SECTION 6Transmitting DataThis section describes the procedures to transfer screen and memory table data between the PT and the Support Software.Th

61-7 File SelectionWhen you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, the File Selection Displayis displayed. Move the bar cursor to the desired file nam

1066-1 Connecting to the PTBefore beginning transfer operations, connect the computer to the Program-mable Terminal according to the system configurat

107Transmitting Files When you transmit a file, screen data, memory table data, and mark dataregistered in the PT is completely overwritten unless the

1086. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Pressany key to return to the File Selection Display.Transmitting Screens You ca

109A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans-mit the data. The following example shows a case where the tag func-tion is u

110A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans-mit the data.5. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To return to step 1, press a

1113. To confirm, press the Enter Key. Press any other key to return to the FileSelection Display.4. Input the name, using up to 8 characters, of the

1123. Select screen data. As the default, “Screen Data” will be displayed inreverse video. To select screen data, just press the Enter Key.4. Input th

1135. Input the number of the screen where you want the received data to bestored, and then press the Enter Key. A message will be displayed ask-ing w

1141, 2, 3...1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.2. Press F7 (Receive). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.3. Select memory tables and pre

1153. Select NT host and, and then press the Enter Key.4. Input the number of the PT screen to be deleted, and then press theEnter Key. A message will

7File Operations You can perform file operations by using the function keys while the File Se-lection Display is being displayed.Function key Name Fun

1165. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To abort and return to step 4, press akey other than the Enter Key.6. When the deletion is complete, a message

117SECTION 7PROM Writer OperationsThis section describes the procedure for transferring screen file data between a PROM writer and the Support Tool.7-

1187-1 Connecting to a PROM WriterBefore performing operations, connect an IBM PC/AT and a PROM writer.Use RS-232C interface for data communications w

1195. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Checkthese settings before transferring the data.6. After verifying that the PRO

1205. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Checkthese settings before transferring the data.6. After verifying that that PR

1214. Input the name, using up to 8 normal characters, of the file in which thedata received is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key.5. Input a

122stored up to that point will be cleared.If you wish to overwrite the existingfile, press the Enter Key. If you wish to cancel, return to step 1 by

123Appendix Special CharactersEnglish Character CodesPin 3 of SW1 must be ON to enable English language messages to use the following codes.Example: H

Appendix Special Characters124Hex Digits1st2ndA- B- C- D- E- F--0 A0 á B0 C0 D0 E0αF0≡160 176 192 208 224 240-1 A1 í B1 C1 D1 E1βF1 +161 177 193 209 2

125IndexA-Cabbreviations, 2addresses, data area specifications, 18alarm, screen attribute, 78auto refresh, setting, 15bar graphs, 51creatingdirect con

8Screen Selection DisplayScreen Status Symbols displayed in the status column (A to E, !) express screen attributesettings for the each screen. Symbol

Index126lamps, 40creatingdirect connection, 43normal, 40deleting and modifying, 42labels, 42, 45, 50lines. See polylinesmanuals, 2markscreating, 82inp

127Revision HistoryA manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual.Cat. No. V004-E1-2Revision codeTh

9You can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the FileSelection Display is displayed.Function key Name Function PageF1 Copy Copi

101-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and TitlesScreen comments, file names, and file titles can be input whenever newscreens are created or wh

111-10 Editing ScreensIf you select a screen number from the Screen Selection Display, the InitialEdit Display will be displayed. If the NT20M has bee

12Item PageFunctionExtendedFunctions(EXTEND)Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changedfrom PT touch swit

13In overwrite mode, the cursor becomes a reversed rectangle and characterstrings delete previously input characters at the cursor position.Inputting

141-12-2 Screen ButtonsThere are many buttons in the shape of keys that can appear during SupportTool operation. These buttons can be clicked with the

vNotice:OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operatorand only for the purposes described in this manu

151-13 Tool SettingsIf you start up the Support Tool and select Tool Settings from the Main Menu,the Tool Settings Display will appear.Contents of Too

16“No” to save time. You can manually rewrite the screen by pressing the TabKey during operation.Temporary Directory The Support Tool will create a te

17Item Settings SettingDisplay gridNo Display grid is not displayed.yg8-dot16-dot32-dotDisplay grid is displayed at the specified width. Screenobjects

184. Create the required screens, making all settings required for direct con-nection.5. Save the screens.6. Transfer the screens to the PT or write t

191-15-2 Direct Connection InformationSettings for the direct connection information are made from the extendedfunctions display. Direct connection in

21SECTION 2Creating ScreensThis section describes the procedures used to create and check screens and to input screen attributes. The procedures forcr

222-1 Inputting Character StringsWith the Character Input Display, you set characters to be displayed on thePT. You set character sizes, character sca

233. If the input is correct, press the Enter Key to enter the characters and goto the String Attributes section on page 24. Special characters or Mar

24String Attributes Here you set the size, scale, and attributes for character strings that havebeen input.1, 2, 3...1. Set the size to be used for ea

25displayed. You cannot set a display position that allows the guide box toextend off the screen.Guide boxCross-shaped cursor2. When you have set the

viiTABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1Introduction 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Terminology and NT-series Man

261, 2, 3...1. Specify DELETE. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed.2. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want tod

271, 2, 3...1. Press MODIFY. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed.2. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want tocha

282-2 Numeral DisplaysValues from numeral tables can be displayed on a screen. The numeral tableentry to be referenced, the display position, and the

29input –123.456, then just input –123456. The distinction between the integerportion and the decimal portion is specified in the next step.Input the

30Reference table entry(Reference Table)Set the number of the item to be referenced in thenumeral table.Number of integerdigits (Integer)Set the numbe

31A guide box corresponding to the size of the numeral display will appear.Designate the display position on the screen with the cross-shaped cursoran

323. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The nu-meral table will be displayed.4. Specify the desired table entry number

33Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection.Refer to page 61 for details.6. Make the four settings as describe

34Number of integerdigits (Integer)Set the number of digits for the integer portion of thenumber.Number of decimaldigits (Decimal)Set the number of di

352-3-1 Normal Character String Displays If you select STR DISP from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Screen forCharacter String Display will app

viiiSECTION 5Printing 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Printing Features 102. . . . . . . . .

36Setting Display AttributesSet the way in which the display will appear on the screen.Number of characterdigits (Char; See Note)Set the number of cha

37and press the Enter Key. You cannot make a setting that will cause the guidebox to extend from the screen.Deleting and Modifying You can delete or m

383. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. Thecharacter string table will be displayed.4. Specify the desired table entry

39value field is left, the following display will appear to input the remainingsettings.6. Make the four settings as described in the following table.

40Number of characterdigits (Char; See Note)Set the number of character digits to be displayed onthe screen.Character size (Size) Set the character si

41Designating Area The size and display position of the lamp must be specified. The lamp area isset by designating diagonal corners (the starting and

42Inputting the Label If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set labelto “No,” you will be returned to the Initial

432-4-2 Direct Connection LampsCreating Use the following procedure to create a direct connection lamp.1, 2, 3...1. Select LAMP from the Initial Edit

44nate the center and one point on the circumference of the circle. A dis-play will appear to specify the bit that is to control the lamp.5. Input the

45Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.8. If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you setlabel to

ixAbout this Manual:This manual describes the installation and operation of the Support Tool and includes the sectionsdescribed below. The Support Too

46LETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as thecreation procedure given above.2-5 Touch SwitchesA touch switch can be set by

47Touch Switch SettingsSwitchnumberThe number of the switch being set. (The numbers, 0 to 255, areused in common with lamps. The same number cannot be

48Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labelsare required.2. “@” will be input as the default label if the labe

492. Specify the number to be used in the table. The numbers in this tableare not the touch switch numbers. A display will appear to draw thetouch swi

50The touch switch settings will appear when the above setting has beenmade.8. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.Frame Whethe

51Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labelsare required.2. “@” will be input as the default label if the labe

522-6-1 Creating Normal Bar GraphsIf you select BAR GRPH from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Bar GraphDisplay will appear.Initial Bar Graph Dis

53Specify the entry number of the numeral table to be referenced for the bargraph.Inputting Initial Value Set the initial value and then press the Ent

54Display Settings Set all the bar graph display attributes and press the Enter Key.Direction Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal directi

55Displaying –60%Without signWith sign0%–60%3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots onthe screen, the content of the n

1SECTION 1IntroductionThis section outlines the operations of the Support Tool. It includes general operating procedures and installation proce-dures,

56This is not the numeral table entry number.M Tbl: The numeral table entry number being used.Rf: The access method for the numeral table (direct or i

57Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection.Refer to page 61 for details.7. Make the four settings as describe

58Direction Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or thereverse direction. (See note 1.)Width The width of the bar graph. The wid

59Deleting and Modifying Direct connection bar graphs are deleted or modified from the display shownin step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral

60on the screen. To display entries 64 and up, press the Pg Dn Key; and to re-turn to previously displayed entries, press the Pg Up Key.Note If you pr

611, 2, 3...1. With the cursor, select the string table entry that you want to edit, andpress the Enter Key.2. Input the character string and press th

623. You can continue inputting or changing setting for other string table en-tires when finished with the first one.4. When you are finished editing,

633. The Numeral Editing function uses the lower portion of the display. Whennumeral editing is set on a screen where characters and numerals aredispl

64When the initial value is designated, the number of digits input and the num-ber of digits transmitted to the host are set.Input and Transmission Di

65Deleting Numeral Editing You can delete numeral edit settings that have already been made.1, 2, 3...1. To delete a numeral editing setting, move the

21-1 Terminology and NT-series ManualsNames of items in this manual related to the NT Series of Programmable Ter-minals and SYSMAC C-series Programmab

66You can change the order of numeral edit settings that have already beenmade.1, 2, 3...1. Press F2 (Change Order). A list of numeral edit settings w

67Touch Panel PTs (DT___)Key TouchswitchKey TouchswitchKey Touchswitch0 231 9 240 . 2491 232 A 241 HOME 2502 233 B 242  2513 234 C 243  2524 235 D 2

68Numeral editing is not possible for PTs without Touch Panels is ExpansionI/O Units with 10/02 Terminals are used.2-8-2 Direct Connection Numeral Edi

69Heading MeaningNo. Numeral table entry numberContents Initial valueIN (initialize at startup) Indicates whether or not the table value is to beiniti

70The numeral editing settings will appear when the above display is left.6. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to thee

71PT Bit input disabled Bit input enabledDF___ or DN___ with 12-keyFunction Key UnitF1 through F12 can be used. Numeral editing is not possible.DN___

724. Designate the ending point for the polyline.5. Press the Shift and Enter Keys or double-click the left mouse button toindicate that the ending po

733. You can move the cross-shaped cursor to the starting point of the desig-nated polyline and then make additions or modifications in the sameway as

742-10-2 Deleting CirclesYou can delete circles set on the screen.1, 2, 3...1. Specify DELETE. The center points for all of the circles on the screenw

753. You can move the cross-shaped cursor to the perimeter of the desig-nated circle and then modify the radius and center point in the sameway as whe

3Host Interface Unit and/or System ROMUnsupported featuresHost Interface UnitsNT20M-LK201-EV1NT20M-LK202-EV1NT20M-LK203-EV1NT20M-RT121-EV1System ROMLa

76• The child screen has been designated for another parent screen.• No more than one child screen has been designated.Continuous Screens The screen n

774. Set whether or not you want page numbers displayed at the host andthen press the Enter Key.5. Input the screen comment and press the Enter Key or

78Note 1. When overlapping child screens with numeral displays, character stringdisplays, lamps, touch switches, or bar graphs, be sure that these var

79Attributes FunctionBuzzer Whether or not the buzzer is to sound when the screen isdisplayed. If the buzzer is set to sound, you can select eithercon

80Screen Attribute Displays After the settings have been made, their contents will be displayed in the sta-tus column on the screen listing as letters

81another continuous or overlapping screen, it results in a screen error. Acheck can be performed as shown below from the Screen Selection Display1, 2

82Note 1. If there are no continuous or overlapping screens, nothing will be dis-played.2. The paper size for printing is A4 (portrait). Other setting

83The function keys are used as described in the following table.Function KeysKey Key FunctionF1 MarkReference (MkRef)Displays designated marks on the

843. Press the Escape Key to return to the Creation Display.Copy F2 is used to copy a designated rectangular area on the creation display toanother po

85Operation is basically the same as for copying with F1 except that the copy isdesignated on the reference display and created on the creation displa

41-3-3 Support Tool SystemModel NT20M-ZA5AT-EV4System disk 3.5-inch (2DD) and 5-inch (2HD) disksApplicable computers IBM PC/AT or IBM PC/AT compatible

86PT LimitationsPT with Touch Panels (DT___)Touch switches 231 to 255 cannot be used.PT with Function Keys (DF___)Stand-alone operation is not support

872. Move the cursor to the touch switch/function key to which a screen is tobe allocated. F1 will correspond to 000; F2, to 001; etc.3. Input the scr

884. Move the cursor to designate the area in which to paste the copy andpress the Enter Key. The area to which the copy will be made will bedesignate

89SECTION 3Managing Screen DataThis section describes how to copy and delete previously created screens, to change screen comments, and to read screen

903-1 Copying ScreensYou can copy designated screens to different screens. To copy a screen, firstdesignate the source screen number and then designat

91you wish to cancel, return to the Screen Selection Display by pressing a keyother than the Enter Key.3-2 Deleting ScreensYou can delete one or more

925. To confirm deletion, press the Enter Key, or to return to step 1, pressany key other than the Enter Key.6. When the deletion is complete, a messa

934. Input the new comment, and then press the Enter Key.3-4 Reading Data from Other FilesScreens contained in other files can be read into the curren

944. Specify insertion or overwriting and press the Enter Key.Note All previous data in the selected screen will be lost if overwriting is specified.5

95SECTION 4Managing File DataThis section describes how to manage file data, including copying and deleting files, as well as settings such as PT hist