Inputting Character Strings

Section 2-1

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. ªSpotº is for flashing characters in reverse video. Display attributes will be displayed on the computer screen as shown below. (Although the contrast of most displays in this manual is re- versed, the contrast of these examples is the same of that on the screen.

Normal

Flashing

Inverse

Spot (Inverse Blinking)

4.Press the Enter Key after checking the settings.

A display for designating string position will appear next.

Designating Display

Designate the display position for the string.

Position

1. A rectangular guide box showing the size of the input character string

1, 2, 3...

 

will be displayed. The guide box is displayed according to the number of

 

characters input to that point, and the scale which has been set. Set the

 

display position on the screen with the direction keys. By operating the

 

direction keys while pressing the Shift Key, you can move the guide box

 

16 dots at a time. The X and Y coordinates of the display position (the X

 

and Y coordinates of the lower left-hand corner of the guide box) are

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Omron NT20M, NT-series String Attributes, Normal Flashing Inverse Spot Inverse Blinking, Designating Display, Position

NT600M, NT-series, NT20M specifications

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