Omron NT20M manuel d'utilisation

NT -series NT20M/NT600M Support T ool Operation Manual Revised August 1993[...]

v Notice: OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator and only for the purposes described in this manual. The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual. Always heed the information provided with them. Failure to head precautions can result in injury to peopl[...]

vii T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 Intr oduction 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 T erminology and NT -series Manuals 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Using Older Models 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

viii SECTION 5 Printing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Printing Features 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Printing from the File Selection Display 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

ix About this Manual: This manual describes the installation and operation of the Support T ool and includes the sections described below . The Support T ool is a software package for creating and managing displays for the NT20M and NT600M Programmable T erminals (PT s). Please read this manual completely and be sure you understand the information [...]

1 SECTION 1 Intr oduction This section outlines the operations of the Support T ool. It includes general operating procedures and installation proce- dures, as well as miscellaneous information, such as the functional limitations when creating screens for older PT mod- els. Refer to the other sections in this manual for details on specific operatio[...]

2 1-1 T erminology and NT -series Manuals Names of items in this manual related to the NT Series of Programmable T er- minals and SYSMAC C-series Programmable Controllers are defined next. Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the text. Abbreviation T erm Meaning PT Programmable T erminal Refers to an OMRON NT -series Programmable T[...]

3 Host Interface Unit and/or System ROM Unsupported features Host Interface Units NT20M-LK201-EV1 NT20M-LK202-EV1 NT20M-LK203-EV1 NT20M-RT121-EV1 S y stem ROM Lamps and touch switches Lamp flashing for bit input designations Round lamp displays 3D frame displays for touch switch Reverse video display for touch switch inputs Mark input for labels Sy[...]

4 1-3-3 Support T ool System Model NT20M-ZA5A T -EV4 System disk 3.5-inch (2DD) and 5-inch (2HD) disks Applicable computers IBM PC/A T or IBM PC/A T compatible (note 1) Floppy disk drives necessary One min. (note 2) Graphic monitor VGA Printer Epson dot matrix or HP laser printer PROM writer Commercially available PROM writer (note 3) Mouse Serial [...]

5 5. Input NTM return to start and use the Support T ool. C > NTM This completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directo- ries to the NT directory and then input “NTM” to start the Support T ool. C > NTM C >CD NT 1-5 Starting and Exiting Startup Procedure If working from a floppy , insert the start-up disk into disk[...]

6 1-7 File Selection When you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, the File Selection Display is displayed. Move the bar cursor to the desired file name and press the En- ter Key , or click the desired file name once to move the bar cursor and then again to open the file. Each file contains screen data, memory table data (for numeral and charac- [...]

7 File Operations Y ou can perform file operations by using the function keys while the File Se- lection Display is being displayed. Function key Name Function Page F1 Copy Copies the contents of one file to another file. 96 F2 Delete Completely deletes the contents of a file. 97 F3 Print Prints screen images or data, and cross references of charac[...]

8 Screen Selection Display Screen Status Symbols displayed in the status column (A to E, !) express screen attribute settings for the each screen. Symbols displayed in the status column are ex- plained in more detail in the Screen Status box, which is in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. Symbol Screen status Meaning (Blank) No data Indicat[...]

9 Y ou can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the File Selection Display is displayed. Function key Name Function Page F1 Copy Copies previously created screen data to another screen number . 90 F2 Delete Deletes designated screen data. Can also be used to delete multiple screens, or to delete screens from the Programmable T[...]

10 1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and T itles Screen comments, file names, and file titles can be input whenever new screens are created or when existing screens are modified. The methods for inputting these are described in this section. 1-9-1 Screen Comments Screen comments can be input or changed when shifting from the Edit Dis- play[...]

11 1-10 Editing Screens If you select a screen number from the Screen Selection Display , the Initial Edit Display will be displayed. If the NT20M has been selected with T ool Set- tings, then the NT20M screen image display area will be shown in the rectan- gular box at the top of the display . If the NT600M has been selected, then the entire displ[...]

12 Item Page Function Extended Functions (EXTEND) Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changed from PT touch switches/function keys or from Expansion I/O Units. Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for use with direct connection operation. This function key appears only if direct co[...]

13 In overwrite mode, the cursor becomes a reversed rectangle and character strings delete previously input characters at the cursor position. Inputting Numbers Inputting numbers is basically the same as inputting character strings, except that you cannot change between insert mode and overwrite mode with the Insert Key . The overwrite mode is alwa[...]

14 1-12-2 Screen Buttons There are many buttons in the shape of keys that can appear during Support T ool operation. These buttons can be clicked with the mouse to achieve the same operation as the equivalent keyboard keys. Included are the Enter Key (carriage return arrow), Escape Key , cursor keys, PgUp Key , PgDn Key , Space Bar , Shift+Home (cl[...]

15 1-13 T ool Settings If you start up the Support T ool and select T ool Settings from the Main Menu, the T ool Settings Display will appear . Contents of T ool Settings Name Content NT Model Sets the model of Programmable T erminal being used. Memory Size Sets the memory capacity of the Programmable T erminal. Direct Setting T urns ON and OFF the[...]

16 “No” to save time. Y ou can manually rewrite the screen by pressing the T ab Key during operation. T emporary Directory The Support T ool will create a temporary work file when creating screens or transferring data to or from ROM. Most write operations are performed on this temporary file. T o increase overall operating speed, this file shou[...]

17 Item Settings Setting Display grid No Display grid is not displayed. yg 8-dot 16-dot 32-dot Display grid is displayed at the specified width. Screen objects can be snapped to the grid if one of these settings is made and the snap ON function is turned ON (see below). T ouch switch Display grid is displayed at the minimum width for touch switches[...]

18 4. Create the required screens, making all settings required for direct con- nection. 5. Save the screens. 6. T ransfer the screens to the PT or write them to ROM. Conversion Screen files that were created with direct connection turned OFF can be loaded with direct connection turned ON to convert the screens for use with direct connection. Once [...]

19 1-15-2 Direct Connection Information Settings for the direct connection information are made from the extended functions display . Direct connection information settings will not appear on the extended function display unless direct connection is turned ON in the T ool Settings. Use the following procedure to set the direct connection informatio[...]

21 SECTION 2 Cr eating Scr eens This section describes the procedures used to create and check screens and to input screen attributes. The procedures for creating special display characters, called marks, and for controlling screens during stand-alone operation are also pro- vided here. 2-1 Inputting Character Strings 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

22 2-1 Inputting Character Strings With the Character Input Display , you set characters to be displayed on the PT . Y ou set character sizes, character scaling factors, manner of display , and display positions. If you select STR IN from the Initial Edit Display , the Initial Character Input Display will appear . Initial Character Input Display Th[...]

23 3. If the input is correct, press the Enter Key to enter the characters and go to the String Attributes section on page 24. Special characters or Marks can also be input as display characters as described below . Special Characters Characters not on the keyboard can be input via character codes. A list of character codes is provided at the end o[...]

24 String Attributes Here you set the size, scale, and attributes for character strings that have been input. 1, 2, 3... 1. Set the size to be used for each 1-byte character . 2. Set the scale factor for the characters. NT600M strings can be set to 64X in addition to the ones shown in the above display . 3. Set display attributes. “Spot” is for[...]

25 displayed. Y ou cannot set a display position that allows the guide box to extend off the screen. Guide box Cross-shaped cursor 2. When you have set the display position, press the Enter Key . 3. Y ou will be returned to the Initial T ext Input Display , and the contents set up to this point are displayed. At this time, a message again appears i[...]

26 1, 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 to delete, and press the Enter Key . The string which you have selected will be outlined by a guide box. A message will appear in a comment box to verify whether you actually want to delete that strin[...]

27 1, 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 to change, and press the Enter Key . The character which you have se- lected will be outlined by a guide box, and at the right of the screen a box will be displayed for you to select the items to be mo[...]

28 2-2 Numeral Displays V alues from numeral tables can be displayed on a screen. The numeral table entry to be referenced, the display position, and the manner of display are set. Y ou can set a maximum of 50 numeral displays per screen. For the NT20M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 127, for a total of 128. For the NT600M, numeral ta[...]

29 input –123.456, then just input –123456. The distinction between the integer portion and the decimal portion is specified in the next step. Input the number , and then press the Enter Key . Numeral Display Settings Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to the ex- amples on page 30. Numeral Displays Section 2-2[...]

30 Reference table entry (Reference T able) Set the number of the item to be referenced in the numeral table. Number of integer digits (Integer) Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the number . Number of decimal digits (Decimal) Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the number . Zero suppress (Zero Sup) Set whether or [...]

31 A guide box corresponding to the size of the numeral display will appear . Designate the display position on the screen with the cross-shaped cursor and press the Enter Key . Y ou cannot make a setting that will cause the guide box to extend from the screen. Y ou can delete or modify previously input numeral displays. The procedures for these op[...]

32 3. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The nu- meral table will be displayed. 4. Specify the desired table entry number . The initial value input field (con- tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the following table. Heading Meaning No. Numeral table entry number Contents Initial va[...]

33 Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection. Refer to page 61 for details. 6. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation. Heading Meaning Initialize (Init) Set YES to i[...]

34 Number of integer digits (Integer) Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the number . Number of decimal digits (Decimal) Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the number . Zero suppress (Zero Sup) Set whether or not leading zeros are to be displayed on the screen. Display sign (Disp Sign) Set whether or not negative s[...]

35 2-3-1 Normal Character String Displays If you select STR DISP from the Initial Edit Display , the Initial Screen for Character String Display will appear . Initial Display for Character String Display T able entires 0 to 13 are displayed first on the screen. T o display the next entires, press the Pg Dn Key; to return to previously entries, pres[...]

36 Setting Display Attributes Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Number of character digits (Char; See Note) Set the number of character digits to be displayed on the screen. Character size (Size) Set the character size to be used for each 1-byte characters. Scale Set the scale for characters to be displayed on the screen. [...]

37 and press the Enter Key . Y ou cannot make a setting that will cause the guide box to extend from the screen. Deleting and Modifying Y ou can delete or modify previously input character string displays. The pro- cedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and modify- ing character strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of [...]

38 3. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The character string table will be displayed. 4. Specify the desired table entry number . The initial value input field (con- tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the following table. Heading Meaning No. Character string table entry number Con[...]

39 value field is left, the following display will appear to input the remaining settings. 6. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation. Heading Meaning Initialize (Init) Set YES to initialize the contents in[...]

40 Number of character digits (Char; See Note) Set the number of character digits to be displayed on the screen. Character size (Size) Set the character size to be used for each 1-byte characters. Scale Set the scale for characters to be displayed on the screen. Display attributes (Attr .) Set display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24 for[...]

41 Designating Area The size and display position of the lamp must be specified. The lamp area is set by designating diagonal corners (the starting and ending points) of a rect- angle for square lamps and the center and radius of circular lamps. Starting point Ending point Center Radius 1, 2, 3... 1. Designate the starting point or center . 2. Desi[...]

42 Inputting the Label If you set label to “Y es,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set label to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Lamp Display . Input the label and press the Enter Key . Y ou can also press the F3 Function Key to input from a list of marks that have been created. Refer to page 22 for details on the ma[...]

43 2-4-2 Direct Connection Lamps Creating Use the following procedure to create a direct connection lamp. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select LAMP from the Initial Edit Display , a list of the lamps already ex- isting in the current screen will be displayed. 2. Specify the number to be used in the table. The numbers in this table are not the lamp numbers. When a [...]

44 nate 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 address of the PC bit that is to control the lamp. T imer/counter numbers cannot be specified. DM word address can also be specified, followed by the bit number within the word. 6. Input a comment[...]

45 Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings. 8. If you set label to “Y es,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set label to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Lamp Display . Input the label and press the Enter Key . Y ou can also press the F3 Function Key to input from a list of marks that have been crea[...]

46 LETE or MODIFY . The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above. 2-5 T ouch Switches A touch switch can be set by designating the size, display position, and a label. Y ou can set a maximum of 64 touch switches per screen for the NT20M and 128 for the NT600M. The procedure for creating touch switches depen[...]

47 T ouch Switch Settings Switch number The number of the switch being set. (The numbers, 0 to 255, are used in common with lamps. The same number cannot be used more than once.) Frame Whether or not switch frames are to be displayed when switch are displayed. If “No” is designated, the switches will be indicated by dotted lines on the Support [...]

48 Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels are required. 2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from NO to YES. Set the size and scale of the label display . Position the label on the screen. Deleting and Modifying Y ou can delete or modify previously input touch swit[...]

49 2. Specify the number to be used in the table. The numbers in this table are not the touch switch numbers. A display will appear to draw the touch switch. 3. Specify the starting and ending points (diagonally opposed corners) of the rectangle. A display will appear to specify the bit that is to control the touch switch. 4. Input the address of t[...]

50 The touch switch settings will appear when the above setting has been made. 8. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Frame Whether or not a switch frame is to be displayed when the switch is displayed. If “No” is designated, the switch will be indicated by dotted lines on the Support T ool display . Either or normal or [...]

51 Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels are required. 2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from NO to YES. Set the size and scale of the label display . Position the label on the screen. When touch switch settings have been completed, you can return to set anothe[...]

52 2-6-1 Creating Normal Bar Graphs If you select BAR GRPH from the Initial Edit Display , the Initial Bar Graph Display will appear . Initial Bar Graph Display A bar graph is set by designating both ends (the starting and ending points) of a diagonal line across the bar graph. It makes no difference whether the display position of a bar graph is d[...]

53 Specify the entry number of the numeral table to be referenced for the bar graph. Inputting Initial V alue Set the initial value and then press the Enter Key . Setting the Numeral T able Reference Bar Graphs Section 2-6[...]

54 Display Settings Set all the bar graph display attributes and press the Enter Key . Direction Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or the reverse direction. (See note 1.) Width The width of the bar graph. The width must be 3 dots or greater to set a frame. The width must be 8 dots or greater when displaying horizontal bars [...]

55 Displaying –60% Without sign With sign 0% –60% 3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots on the screen, the content of the numeral table reference, and the 100% val- ue. (Number of display dots) = (Maximum length of graph) x (Referenced numeral table) (100% data value) If the results for a bar graph display is o[...]

56 This 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 indirect) Dr: The direction of the bar . %: Whether or not the percentage display is being used. 2. Specify the number to be used in the table. This is not the numeral table and the numbers do not [...]

57 Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection. Refer to page 61 for details. 7. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input later using the table edit operation. Heading Meaning Initialize (Init) Set YES to i[...]

58 Direction Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or the reverse direction. (See note 1.) Width The width of the bar graph. The width must be 3 dots or greater to set a frame. The width must be 8 dots or greater when displaying horizontal bars from the top of the screen or when displaying vertical bars from the right of the sc[...]

59 Deleting and Modifying Direct connection bar graphs are deleted or modified from the display shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify DELETE or MODIFY . The modification procedure is basically the same as the creation procedure given above. 2-7 Editing Memory T ables Memory tables can be displayed for editi[...]

60 on the screen. T o 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 press F1 (Reference) at this time, a list of the screens referencing the table entry indicated by the cursor will appear . 1, 2, 3... 1. With the cursor , select the numeral table entry that you wa[...]

61 1, 2, 3... 1. With the cursor , select the string table entry that you want to edit, and press the Enter Key . 2. Input the character string and press the Enter Key . 3. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key . List of Referencing Screens Y ou can display a list of screens referencing designated number or string table entries by pre[...]

62 3. Y ou can continue inputting or changing setting for other string table en- tires when finished with the first one. 4. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key . Words and Numeric Data When setting word addresses for numeral or string tables, the number of PC words to be used and the address of the first word are input. For example,[...]

63 3. The Numeral Editing function uses the lower portion of the display . When numeral editing is set on a screen where characters and numerals are displayed, the characters and/or numerals may be hidden. 2-8-1 Normal Numeral Editing If you select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display , the following display will appear . Initial Numeral Editing [...]

64 When the initial value is designated, the number of digits input and the num- ber of digits transmitted to the host are set. Input and T ransmission Digits Input digits (Input Col) Set the number of digits that can be input via touch switches or function keys. Y ou can set from 1 to 8 digits. T ransmission Digits (Sending) Set the number of digi[...]

65 Deleting Numeral Editing Y ou can delete numeral edit settings that have already been made. 1, 2, 3... 1. T o delete a numeral editing setting, move the bar cursor to the setting you want to delete on the Initial Display for Numeral Editing and then press the Enter Key . 2. Press F1 (Delete). A confirmation prompt will be displayed on the screen[...]

66 Y ou can change the order of numeral edit settings that have already been made. 1, 2, 3... 1. Press F2 (Change Order). A list of numeral edit settings will be dis- played on the screen. 2. Move the bar cursor to the numeral edit setting for which you want to change the order , and press the Space Key . The new order will be dis- played in the or[...]

67 T ouch Panel PT s (DT ___ ) Key T ouch switch Key T ouch switch Key T ouch switch 0 231 9 240 . 249 1 232 A 241 HOME 250 2 233 B 242  251 3 234 C 243  252 4 235 D 244  253 5 236 E 245  254 6 237 F 246 ENTER 255 7 238 CLR 247 --- --- 8 238 +/– 248 -–– --- Note T ouch switches 0 through 230 are used for numeral editing screens. K[...]

68 Numeral editing is not possible for PT s without T ouch Panels is Expansion I/O Units with 10/02 T erminals are used. 2-8-2 Direct Connection Numeral Editing Creating Use the following procedure to create a direct connection numeral editing area. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display , a list of the numeral edit- ing alread[...]

69 Heading Meaning No. Numeral table entry number Contents Initial value IN (initialize at startup) Indicates whether or not the table value is to be initialized when the PT is turned ON. # (quantity) Number of PC words used Word Address of the first PC word Comment User comment area 4. Input the desired initial value. This value can be omitted her[...]

70 The 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 the examples on page 30. Number of integer digits (Integer) Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the number . Number of decimal digits (Decimal) Set the number of digits for the decimal p[...]

71 PT Bit input disabled Bit input enabled DF ___ or DN ___ with 12-key Function Key Unit F1 through F12 can be used. Numeral editing is not possible. DN ___ with 32/16 T erminal F1 through F12 and F17 through F29 can be used. F13 through F16 are used as system keys. Numeral editing is not possible. F13 through F16 are used as system keys. DT ___ T[...]

72 4. Designate the ending point for the polyline. 5. Press the Shift and Enter Keys or double-click the left mouse button to indicate that the ending point has been entered. 2-9-2 Deleting Polylines Y ou can delete polylines set on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The starting points for all of the polylines on the screen will be indicate[...]

73 3. Y ou can move the cross-shaped cursor to the starting point of the desig- nated polyline and then make additions or modifications in the same way as when creating new polylines. 2-10 Circles Circles can be created on the screen. The amount of circle data for a screen depends only on the amount of memory remaining. Select GRAPHIC from the Init[...]

74 2-10-2 Deleting Circles Y ou can delete circles set on the screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The center points for all of the circles on the screen will be indicated by small squares. 2. Specify the circle you want to delete. The designated circle will be en- closed by a square frame and a message will be displayed asking whether you actuall[...]

75 3. Y ou can move the cross-shaped cursor to the perimeter of the desig- nated circle and then modify the radius and center point in the same way as when creating new circles. 2-1 1 Continuous and Overlapping Screens Y ou can combine previously created multiple screens into a continuous screens by linking them or into one screen by stacking them [...]

76 • The child screen has been designated for another parent screen. • No more than one child screen has been designated. Continuous Screens The screen numbers of the child screens you want to display continuously are registered next. Register the child screen numbers in the order that you want them displayed. Y ou can register a maximum of 8 c[...]

77 4. Set whether or not you want page numbers displayed at the host and then press the Enter Key . 5. Input the screen comment and press the Enter Key or press the Escape Key to return to step 4. Comments can be up to 24 characters. Note 1. A screen with a numeral edit settings cannot be set as a child screen. 2. When designating screens with nume[...]

78 Note 1. When overlapping child screens with numeral displays, character string displays, lamps, touch switches, or bar graphs, be sure that these various display elements do not overlap. 2. Only screen attributes set for the parent screen will be used. Parent screen attributes will not change unless they are changed directly (i.e., changing chil[...]

79 Attributes Function Buzzer Whether or not the buzzer is to sound when the screen is displayed. If the buzzer is set to sound, you can select either continuous or intermittent operation. History Whether or not the history of the screen is to be recorded. If you set “Y es,” then, when the Programmable T erminal (PT) is operating, all screens h[...]

80 Screen Attribute Displays After the settings have been made, their contents will be displayed in the sta- tus column on the screen listing as letters of the alphabet. B Buzzer: Buzz or Beep C History: Y es D Bit Input: On E Alarm: On F Keypad: User G Extended functions (Backlight color or backlight operation): Displayed for the NT20M-DT131/DN131[...]

81 another continuous or overlapping screen, it results in a screen error . A check can be performed as shown below from the Screen Selection Display 1, 2, 3... 1. Press NEXT , F3 (Check). A message will appear asking whether or not you want the results of the screen check to be printed out. 2. Select “Y es” or “No” and then press the Enter[...]

82 Note 1. If there are no continuous or overlapping screens, nothing will be dis- played. 2. The paper size for printing is A4 (portrait). Other settings can result in printing errors. 2-14 Marks Marks can be created for display on the PT . If you press F9 on the Screen Selection Display or specify MARK from the Initial Edit Display , the Mark Cre[...]

83 The function keys are used as described in the following table. Function Keys Key Key Function F1 Mark Reference (Mk Ref) Displays designated marks on the reference display . F2 Copy (Copy) Copies a designated rectangular area on the creation display to another position. F3 Reference Copy (RCopy) Copies a designated rectangular area on the refer[...]

84 3. Press the Escape Key to return to the Creation Display . Copy F2 is used to copy a designated rectangular area on the creation display to another position. This operation can be canceled at any point by pressing the Escape Key . Note The cursor may not be displayed on the screen when it overlaps with the starting point, ending point, etc. If [...]

85 Operation is basically the same as for copying with F1 except that the copy is designated on the reference display and created on the creation display . Area Set F4 is used to fill in a designated area on the creation display . Area designation is basically the same as for copying with F1. Area Clear F5 is used to clear all of the dots for a des[...]

86 PT Limitations PT with T ouch Panels (DT ___ ) T ouch switches 231 to 255 cannot be used. PT with Function Keys (DF ___ ) Stand-alone operation is not supported. PT without Function Keys (DN ___ ) 12-key Function Key Units Stand-alone operation is not supported. 32/16 T erminals F1 to F12 and F17 to F29 10/02 T erminals Numeral editing not suppo[...]

87 2. Move the cursor to the touch switch/function key to which a screen is to be allocated. F1 will correspond to 000; F2, to 001; etc. 3. Input the screen number to be allocated to the touch switch/function key and press the Enter Key . 4. Repeat steps 2. and 3. until all desired screen have been set. 5. Press the Escape Key to return to the Exte[...]

88 4. Move the cursor to designate the area in which to paste the copy and press the Enter Key . The area to which the copy will be made will be designated by a dotted box when the cursor is moved. 5. Press the Enter Key again when the confirmation message appears to paste the copy or press the Escape Key to cancel the paste and return to step 6. R[...]

89 SECTION 3 Managing Scr een Data This section describes how to copy and delete previously created screens, to change screen comments, and to read screen in from other files. 3-1 Copying Screens 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Deleting Screens 91 . . . . . .[...]

90 3-1 Copying Screens Y ou can copy designated screens to different screens. T o copy a screen, first designate the source screen number and then designate the target screen number as described below . 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display . 2. Move the bar cursor to the number of the screen from which data is to be copied, and then pre[...]

91 you wish to cancel, return to the Screen Selection Display by pressing a key other than the Enter Key . 3-2 Deleting Screens Y ou can delete one or more screens that has previously been set. Screen data can also be deleted from the PT . 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display . 2. If you are only deleting one screen move the bar cursor [...]

92 5. T o confirm deletion, press the Enter Key , or to return to step 1, press any key other than the Enter Key . 6. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the Screen Selection Display . 3-3 Changing Screen Comments Y ou can change designated screen comments. 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection [...]

93 4. Input the new comment, and then press the Enter Key . 3-4 Reading Data from Other Files Screens contained in other files can be read into the current file from the Screen Selection Display . Although entire files can be copied from the File Selection Display , copying from the Screen Selection display enables copy- ing one screen at a time in[...]

94 4. 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. Specify the data to be copied. Y ou can select from screen data, mark data, number table data, character table data, direct connection informa- tion, and I/O comments. A list of the files in the[...]

95 SECTION 4 Managing File Data This section describes how to manage file data, including copying and deleting files, as well as settings such as PT histo- ries and initial screens that are set for the entire file. 4-1 Copying Files 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

96 4-1 Copying Files Y ou can copy all the contents of a designated file (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and mark data) to another file. The file can be in any accessible directory . 1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display . 2. Press F1 (Copy). A list of files in the data directory specified in the T ool Settings will be displayed. 3.[...]

97 8. When copying is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the File Selection Display . Note If you give the new file the same name as an existing file, a message will ap- pear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored u[...]

98 4-3 Changing File T itles Y ou 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 file for which the title is to be changed, and press F9 (Change T itle). An input field will appear for the new title. 3. Input the new title, and then press the Enter Key . 4-4 Saving PT Hist[...]

99 3. 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 indicating that history data is being received. 4. When the data has all been received, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the File Selection Display . Note If you give the f[...]

100 2. Move the bar cursor to the file for which you want to set the initial screen, and then press F8 (Initial Screen). 3. Input the screen number of the initial screen, and then press the Enter Key . (For the NT20M, you can input a screen number from 1 to 250; for the NT600M, from 1 to 1,000.) 4. When the setting has been completed, a message wil[...]

101 SECTION 5 Printing This sections describes the procedures for printing screen images and other information from the Screen Selection and File Selection Displays. 5-1 Printing Features 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Printing from the File Selection Display[...]

102 5-1 Printing Features The F3 Function Key can be used from the File Selection Display or the Screen Selection Display to print out actual screens or to print out data re- lated to screens. File Selection Display The following can be printed from the File Selection Display . • File lists: Include file names, memory settings, memory usage, etc.[...]

103 4. 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, in which case the following display will appear . 5. Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation. A message will be displayed during printing and another will appea[...]

104 3. Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation. The confirmation screen will show the settings. A message will be dis- played during printing and another will appear when printing finishes. The actual image being printed will be displayed when detailed informa- tion and screen image are specified. Printing from [...]

105 SECTION 6 T ransmitting Data This section describes the procedures to transfer screen and memory table data between the PT and the Support Software. The procedure to delete screens directly from the PT is also provided. 6-1 Connecting to the PT 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

106 6-1 Connecting to the PT Before beginning transfer operations, connect the computer to the Program- mable T erminal according to the system configuration shown below . 24-VDC power supply 5.25” floppy disk 3.5” floppy disk IBM PC/A T RS-232C 100 to 240 V AC 50 Hz/ 60 Hz Note For instructions on the proper connecting cable, refer to the appr[...]

107 T ransmitting Files When you transmit a file, screen data, memory table data, and mark data registered in the PT is completely overwritten unless the resume operation is set to ON. If the resume operation is ON, memory table data will not be changed. Note When using EEPROM, the PT memory must be initialized (i.e., cleared) in advance from the m[...]

108 6. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the File Selection Display . T ransmitting Screens Y ou can transmit single or multiple screens. Note 1. Errors can occur when continuous or overlapping screens are transmitted, so check these screens carefully before sending them. 2. This operation is[...]

109 A 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 used to designate multiple screens for transmission. 5. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . T o return to step 1, press any key other than the Enter Key . 6. When the transmission is complete, a mess[...]

11 0 A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans- mit the data. 5. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . T o return to step 1, press any key other than the Enter Key . 6. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the Screen Selection Display . 6-3 Receiving Data Data registered[...]

111 3. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . Press any other key to return to the File Selection Display . 4. Input the name, using up to 8 characters, of the file in which the trans- mitted data is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key . 5. Input a title of up to 28 characters, and press the Enter Key . 6. When transmission is complete, a messag[...]

11 2 3. Select screen data. As the default, “Screen Data” will be displayed in reverse video. T o select screen data, just press the Enter Key . 4. Input the number of the screen in the PT that you want the Support T ool to receive, and then press the Enter Key . Receiving Data Section 6-3[...]

11 3 5. Input the number of the screen where you want the received data to be stored, and then press the Enter Key . A message will be displayed ask- ing whether you actually want to receive the data. 6. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . T o return to step 1, press any key other than the Enter Key . 7. When the reception is complete, a message wil[...]

11 4 1, 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 press the Enter Key . A message will be dis- played asking whether you actually want to receive the data. 4. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . T o return to step 1, press any key other than the En[...]

11 5 3. Select NT host and, and then press the Enter Key . 4. Input the number of the PT screen to be deleted, and then press the Enter Key . A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to delete the screen. Deleting PT Screens Section 6-4[...]

11 6 5. T o confirm, press the Enter Key . T o abort and return to step 4, press a key other than the Enter Key . 6. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the Screen Selection Display . Deleting PT Screens Section 6-4[...]

11 7 SECTION 7 PROM W riter Operations This section describes the procedure for transferring screen file data between a PROM writer and the Support T ool. 7-1 Connecting to a PROM W riter 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 T ransmitting Data to a PROM W riter 1 18 . . . . . . . . . [...]

11 8 7-1 Connecting to a PROM W riter Before performing operations, connect an IBM PC/A T and a PROM writer . Use RS-232C interface for data communications with the PROM writer . Set the transmission conditions as shown in the following table. Baud rate 9,600 bps Data length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 T ransfer format Intel HEX format IBM PC/A [...]

11 9 5. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Check these settings before transferring the data. 6. After verifying that the PROM writer can receive the data, press the En- ter Key . T o cancel and return to step 1, press the Escape Key . 7. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key to r[...]

120 5. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Check these settings before transferring the data. 6. After verifying that that PROM writer can receive the data, press the En- ter Key . T o cancel and return to step 3, press the Escape Key . 7. When the transmission is complete, the following message will be dis- played and t[...]

121 4. Input the name, using up to 8 normal characters, of the file in which the data received is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key . 5. Input a title of up to 28 characters, and press the Enter Key . The follow- ing message will be displayed and the Support T ool will wait for the data to be sent from the PROM writer . 6. T ransmit the da[...]

122 stored up to that point will be cleared.If you wish to overwrite the existing file, press the Enter Key . If you wish to cancel, return to step 1 by pressing a key other than the Enter Key . Then input another name for the new file. Receiving Data from a PROM W riter Section 7-4[...]

123 Appendix Special Characters English Character Codes Pin 3 of SW1 must be ON to enable English language messages to use the following codes. Example: Hex code is represented by 30, decimal code by 48, and character by 0. 30 0 48 Code 20 and 32 in the table represents a space, as indicated by “SP”. Hex Digits 1st 2nd 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- -[...]

Appendix Special Characters 124 Hex Digits 1st 2nd A- B- C- D- E- F- -0 A0 á B0 C0 D0 E0 α F0 ≡ 160 176 192 208 224 240 -1 A1 í B1 C1 D1 E1 β F1 + 161 177 193 209 225 241 -2 A2 ó B2 C2 D2 E2 Γ F2 ≥ 162 178 194 210 226 242 -3 A3 ú B3 C3 D3 E3 π F3 ≤ 163 179 195 21 1 227 243 -4 A4 ñ B4 C4 D4 E4 Σ F4 ⌠ 164 180 196 212 228 244 -5 A5 ?[...]

125 Index A-C abbreviations, 2 addresses, data area specifications, 18 alarm, screen attribute, 78 auto refresh, setting, 15 bar graphs, 51 creating direct connection, 55 normal, 52 deleting and modifying, 55 display settings, 54 bit input, screen attribute, 78 buttons, basic operation, 14 buzzer, screen attribute, 78 capabilities, using older mode[...]

Index 126 lamps, 40 creating direct connection, 43 normal, 40 deleting and modifying, 42 labels, 42, 45, 50 lines. See polylines manuals, 2 marks creating, 82 inputting, 23 memory size, setting, 15 memory tables editing, 59 receiving, 1 13 transmitting, 109 menu position, 12 menus display position (NT600M), 12 main, 5 overview , 3 models, limitatio[...]

127 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. V004-E1-2 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version. Revision code Date Revised content 1 September 1991 Original production[...]