Character String Displays

Section 2-3

 

 

 

 

 

Number of integer

Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the

 

digits (Integer)

number.

 

 

 

 

 

Number of decimal

Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the

 

digits (Decimal)

number.

 

 

 

 

 

Zero suppress (Zero

Set whether or not leading zeros are to be displayed on

 

Sup)

the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Display sign (Disp

Set whether or not negative signs are to be displayed on

 

Sign)

the screen. The positive sign is not displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Character size (Char

Set the size of characters to be displayed on the screen.

 

Size)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scale

Set the scale factor for the display. The NT600M can be

 

 

set to 64X in addition to those shown above.

 

 

 

 

 

Attributes

Sets display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24

 

 

for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Display type (Disp

Specify either decimal or hexadecimal display.

 

Type)

 

 

Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.

8.Set the display position. When the display position has been set, you can return to set another numeral display or you can continue pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial Edit Display.

Deleting and Modifying Direct connection numeral displays 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.

2-3 Character String Displays

The contents of character string tables can be displayed on the screen. The string table entry to be referenced, the display position, and manner of dis- play must be set.

You can set a maximum of 8 string displays per screen for the NT20M and 50 for the NT600M.For the NT20M, string table entries are numbered from 0 to 31, for a total of 32. For the NT600M, string table entries are numbered from 0 to 255, for a total of 256.

The procedure for setting number displays depends on whether or not direct connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given be- low.

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Omron NT600M, NT-series, NT20M manual Character String Displays

NT600M, NT-series, NT20M specifications

Omron has established itself as a leader in the field of automation and control systems, with its NT series of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) being a prime example of their innovative technology. The NT20M and NT600M models stand out in this series, showcasing a blend of advanced features, robust design, and user-friendly interfaces that cater to various industrial applications.

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