Tool Settings

Section 1-13

 

 

 

1-13 Tool Settings

If you start up the Support Tool and select Tool Settings from the Main Menu, the Tool Settings Display will appear.

Contents of Tool Settings

Name

Content

 

 

NT Model

Sets the model of Programmable Terminal being used.

 

 

Memory Size

Sets the memory capacity of the Programmable Terminal.

 

 

Direct Setting

Turns ON and OFF the direct connection operation. Refer to

 

page 17 for details.

 

 

Printer

Sets the printer model to be used.

 

 

Sheet Feeder

Sets a sheet feeder for the printer.

 

 

Auto Refresh

Sets whether or not the screen will be automatically

 

refreshed when you make screen data additions, deletions,

 

or modifications.

 

 

Display Grid

Controls the grid display. If ªTouchSWº is specified, each grid

 

unit will be the size of a touch switch.

 

 

Communication

Specify the port on the computer to be used to communicate

Port

with the PT. If possible, do not specify the same port as the

 

one used for the mouse.

 

 

Temporary

Sets the file name for the work file that is temporarily used by

Directory

the Support Tool.

 

 

Data Directory

Sets directory names for saving screen data which is

 

created.

 

Press the Enter Key when you want to save the contents of the Tool Settings.

 

Then either press the Enter Key again to return to the Main Menu, or press

 

the Escape Key to return to the Tool Settings Display to correct settings.

 

If you press the Space Key, the tool settings will be changed without being

 

saved to a file, and you will be returned to the Main Menu.

 

Press the Escape Key to cancel changing tool settings.

Auto Refresh

When screen data is added, deleted, or modified with the Support Tool, the

 

screen display may be temporarily disordered. If Auto Refresh is set to ªYes,º

 

then the screen display will be automatically rewritten when you return to the

 

Initial Edit Screen. When creating large amounts of screen data, however,

 

some time may be required for screen refreshing. Auto Refresh can be set to

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Omron NT600M, NT-series, NT20M manual Contents of Tool Settings, Auto Refresh

NT600M, NT-series, NT20M specifications

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