Setup Manual
 NT31and NT31C Programmable Terminals
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 Omron Product References
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 Table of Contents
 Index 285 Revision History 289
 About this Manual
 Programmable Terminal Functions and Operation
Connecting and Setting Up the Programmable Terminal
Connecting to Controllers Not Made by Omron
 Precautions
 General Precautions
Safety Precautions
Safety Conventions andtheir Meanings
Intended Audience
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 Section
 Production Line Status Monitoring
Role and Operation of the NT31/NT31C
Operation of an NT31/NT31C at an FA Production Site
 Operations of the NT31/NT31C
Displays Screens
Receives Data from a Host Sends Data to a Host
Screen Data
 Features
Functions of the NT31/NT31C
Downsized Body
Construction Best Suited to the FA Environment
 Comparison between NT31 and NT31C
Function NT31
 Additional Functions of the V2 Versions
 Comparison between NT30/NT30C and NT31/NT31C
NT30/NT30C NT31/NT31C
NT-ZJCAT1-EV4
NT-ZS3AT-EV1
 Functions of the NT31/NT31C
 Principal Functions of NT31/NT31C
Following are the principal functions of the NT31/NT31C
Functions relating to data display
Functions relating to data output
 Functions relating to the system
Functions relating to data input
Functions relating to communication
 Ten directly onto the screen
Displays
Fixed Displays
 Touch Switches
Lamps
Normal Standard Lamps
Image Library Lamps
 Character string setting input field
 Thumbwheel Switches
Graphs
Bar Graphs
Analog Meters
 Alarm List/History
Alarm List
Alarm History
Recipe
 System Configuration
Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected
 Direct Connection Function
Connecting to the Host
Communications with the Host
 Features of the Direct Connection Function
Host Link NT Link
 Section
 Memory Link
Communications Using Memory Links
Connecting to other Companies’ PCs
 Comparison between Direct Connection and Memory Link
Memory Link Online Transfer Function
 Before Operating
Device or Software Manual Title Number
 W262-E1-j
 Preparing for Connection
 Communication Methods That Can Be Used with the Host
Method for Connection to the Host
NT31/NT31C Communication Ports and Communication Methods
 Link
Combinations of Communication Method and Connection Method
NT31/NT31C and the host are indicated in the table below
 Usable Communication
Connection via a convertor unit
1N connection via a convertor unit
RS-485 Direct 11 connection
 Names and Functions of Parts
Front View
Reference The NT31/NT31C comes in two body colors
Body Color
 Rear View
 Hardware Settings and Connections
 Installation in the Operation Panel
Installation
Installation Environment
 Power Supply Connection
Power Supply
Applicable power supply specifications are as follows
Parts Used for Connection
 Grounding
Fig. a
 Communication Conditions
Connecting to the Support Tool
Recommended Connector Cable
 Recommended Printers
Connecting a Printer
Connection Method
 Connecting a Bar Code Reader
Setting a Bar Code Reader
Settings at the NT31/NT31C
Possible Settings Default Setting
 Settings at the Bar Code Reader
Possible Settings
Data Format
About RS/CS Control
 Using a Memory Unit -VjVersions
System programs can be transmitted using
PT Model System Program Function of Memory Unit
Without V j
 Installation Method
Method of Use
 SW2
DIP Switch Functions
Below SW1
 Method of Execution
 Section
 Section
 Source Destination
Errors When Using a Memory Unit
If screen data is selected
 Error Probable Cause Remedial Action
 Using a Memory Unit Versions without the -VjSuffix
 Switch Function
 SW2-3 On Bank OFF Bank
 SW1
 Current PT Screen Data
Current Memory Unit Screen Data
 Section
 Connecting to the Host from the RS-232C Port
 Connecting to the RS-232C Port at the Host
Host Types and Settings
Compatible Host Units
Communication Board
 CPM1
 Settings at the Host
Settings not shown here may be necessary
Setting the Rear Switches
Switch Setting
 CTS
 5V supply
 CPU Bus Unit Settings
Setting at Host
 Set the unit number to 0 through F so
 Allocation DM Area Settings for CPU
PC Setup
Allocation DM area CH Writing Value Settings Port
CV500-CPU01-EV1/CV1000-CPU01-EV1/CV2000-CPU01-EV1
 PC model Connection method
 PC Setup Area Settings
Word # Writing Value Settings
 C200HX/HG/HE-ZE Serial Communications Board port B
Connecting to a CPM2C
Port connecting to PT PC Setup
 Setting the Switches on an RS-232C Adapter
Setting the Switches of a CPM2A
Setting the Switches of a CPM2C
 When using the peripheral port of CS1G/H
 When Using the NT Link 11 Method Compatible Host Units
Connecting to CS1-series Serial Communications Board
Allocation DM Area Settings for CPU Unit
 Connecting to the RS-232C Port at the HostSection
 CPM2C, CQM1, CQM1H, SRM1
Setting methods for each unit are as follows
Host Model
 PC Setup area data memory effective
C200HX/HG/HE-ZE CQM1 CQM1H
 Connecting to CVM1/CV Series -EVj
Set the DIP switches on the front panel as follows
 Using the NT Link 1N Method Compatible Host Units
Settings required for each Unit are described below
CS1G
CS1H
 Setting the DIP Switches of a C200HX/HG/HE-ZE
Connecting to CS1-series CPU Units
Writing Setting
Port
 Connecting to CS1 Series Serial Communications Board
CPU Allocation DM Area Settings
 Connecting to CS1 Series Serial Communication Unit
CS1 series backplane mounted type CS1W-SCU21
 Connecting CS1-series CPU Units
CS1 series CPU type CS1G/H-CPUjj-EV1
 Allocation DM area CH Writing Settings Port Value
Connecting to a CS1 Series Serial Communications Board
Connecting to a CS1 Series Serial Communication Unit
 When Using the Memory Link Method Setting the Front Switches
Settings at the host
 Name Model Remarks Delivered with
Connecting Directly between RS-232C Ports
Connector
 Model Cable Length Connector Specification
 Wiring for Other Connections
Serial Port a
Serial Port B
CS1G-CPU42-EV1 CS1G-CPU43-EV1
 CVM1-CPU11-EV2
 Wiring for a Memory Link Connection
NT31/NT31C PC Host link unit
 NT31/NT31C PC Host link unit 114 1325
 Connecting to the Host from the RS-422A/485 Port
 Connecting to the Host’s RS-232C Port
 Type of Host and Settings
Method Reference
 Settings at RS-232C/RS-422A Convertor Unit NT-AL001
Sysmac
 Connecting an NT31/NT31C and NT-AL001 RS-422A
Connecting an NT31/NT31C and NT-AL001 RS-485
 Connecting an NT-AL001 and Host
Wiring When Connecting a Host Link Unit 25-pin
Wiring for Connections Other Than Memory Link
Applicable units CV500-LK201 communication port
 CV500-CPU01-EV1 CV2000-CPU01-EV1
CVM1-CPU01-EV2 CVM1-CPU21-EV2
 CS1G/H C200HX/HG/HE-ZE
 Connecting an NT31/NT31C NT-AL001 RS-422A
 Connecting an NT31/NT31C NT-AL001 RS-485
 Pin type Shielding wire NT31/NT31C side
Connection between NT31/NT31C Units RS-422A
 Connection between NT31/NT31C Units RS-485
 Recommended Connectors, Cables, and Crimp Terminals
Connectors and Cables Recommended for RS-232C
 Cables with Connectors Made by Omron
Made by JAE
 Name Model Maker Remarks
TKVVBS4P-03
 Connecting to the Host’s RS-422A/485 Port
Pin Nos Function
 When Using the Host Link Method Compatible Host Units
Standard or high-speed of type RS-485
 Before making a connection
Below
 103
 104
 C1000H/C2000H rack-mounting type C500-LK203
 106
 Connecting to a CPU Unit CVM1/CV-series -EVj CPUs
 When connecting to a C200HX/HG/HE-ZE or CPM1, CPM2A, CPM2C
C200HX/HG/HE-ZE, CPM1, CPM2A, CPM2C, CQM1H, or SRM1
 When using a CQM1H
Setup area
When using a CPM1, CPM2A, CPM2C, SRM1
 Setting the Switches on an RS-422A Adapter
Setting Switches on a C200HX/HG/HE-ZE Communications Board
Setting Switches on a CQM1H Serial Communications Board
 CVM1-CPU21-EV2
Using the NT Link 11 Method Compatible Host Units
CVM1 CVM1-CPU01-EV2 CVM1-CPU11-EV2
 Host Model Word # Writing Value Setting
 CS1 CS1G
Series C200HX/HG/HE-ZE and CQM1H
NT Link 1N Function Communication board
 Connecting to CS1 Series Serial Communication Board
Connection to Word #
 115
 Allocation DM area Writing Settings Port Value
 Applicable units C200H-LK202-V1 3G2A5-LK201-EV1
Connecting an NT31/NT31C and Host RS-422A
Direct Connection between RS-422A Ports at Both Units
 C500-LK203 3G2A6-LK202-EV1
 Wiring When Connecting a CVM1/CV-series CPU
C200HX-CPU65-ZE C200HX-CPU85-ZE CQM1H-CPU51CQM1H-CPU61
 120
 Connecting an NT31/NT31C and Host
Direct Connection between RS-485 Ports at Both Units
 4 1N Connection among RS-422A Ports
 Reference Connecting between NT31/NT31C Units
Connecting an NT31/NT31C and a Host
 124
 5 1N Connection among RS-485 Ports
 126
 Recommended Connectors, Cables and Crimp Terminals
Connectors and Cables Recommended for RS-422A/485
 128
 129
 System Menu Operation
 132
 Create the Screen Data
System Menu Operation Flow
Changing the system program
 Starting the NT31/NT31C
Operation at Startup
 Operation Modes and the System Menu
Relationships among Modes
 Menu Item Function
CPM1, CPM2A, CPM2C, CQM1, CQM1H, C200HX/HG
 Switch Menu
Menu Tree
 Reference Calling the System Installer Mode
Pressing a Touch Switch That Displays The System Menu
Operations with the System Menu
Touching The Corners of The Touch Panel
 Maintenance Mode in the System Menu
Press Maintenance Mode
Switching from the System Menu to the RUN Mode
Panel size 7.2 mm
 Memory Initialization
Clearing Screen Data
 Memory Initialization
 Initializing Display History Record Data
 Select Maintenance Mode
System Menu shown below
 Initializing Alarm History Record Data
 Initializing the Recipe Tables
 146
 Initializing the Memory Tables
 148
 Initializing the Memory Switches
 Operations in the System Installer Mode
Memory Switch Status
OFF
ESC/P
 Setting the Display Language in the System Installer Mode
Clearing/Installing the System Program
 152
 Disabling/enabling Writing to The Screen Data Memory
Changing the System Settings
Disabling/enabling System Menu Display
 154
 Transmitting the Screen Data
 Precautions to Be Observed When Transmitting Screen Data
Select Transmit Mode
 About Communication Conditions
 Port Communication Method/Communication Type Settings
Communication Condition Settings for The Host Link Method
Communication Condition Settings for The NT link 11 Method
Communication Conditions Settings for The NT Link 1N Method
 159
 Setting the Host Link Method
 161
 Setting the NT Link 11 Method
 Setting the NT Link 1N Method Standard/High-speed
 164
 Setting the Memory Link Method
 166
 Setting the Communication Type for Serial Port B
 Starting Operation
System Settings
Memory Switch Setting Screens
 Memory Switch Settings
Setting the Start-up Wait Time
Four memory switch setting screens are shown below
 Setting the Key Press Sound
 Setting the Buzzer Sound
OFF
 Setting the Printer Controller
 173
 Setting the Print Method NT31C Only
 Setting Screen Saver Movement
 176
 Setting the Screen Saver Start-up Time
 178
 Setting the History Display Method
 180
 Setting the Resume Function
 182
 Setting the Automatic Reset Function
 184
 Setting the Time-out Interval
 Setting the Retry Count
 187
 Setting the Bar Code Reader Input Function
Communication Condition Settings for Bar Code Readers
Setting Communication Conditions and Setting Method
Select Maintenance Mode Select Memory Switch
 189
 190
 System Maintenance
11-1 I/O Settings
Setting from the System Menu
Setting Using Special Screen During PT Operation
 System Maintenance
 193
 194
 Displaying/Setting the Calendar and Clock
 196
 Checking the PT Setting Status
Screen Configuration and Display Contents
Display Contents of The First Screen
Display Contents of The Second Screen
 Displaying and Printing the Display History Record
Display Method
 199
 Displaying and Printing the Alarm History Record
Example Print-out
Example
Sort by occurrence, from oldest record
 201
 Setting Item Function Options
Checking Screen Data
Sort by occurrence method, from oldest record
Specifying The Display Method
 Operations On The Screen Data Check Screen
 Displaying the Screen Data Check Screen
 Check if the buzzer sounds correctly
Device Check
Checking the Buzzer
 206
 207
 Checking the LCD Screen Display
 Checking the Backlight
Screen Data Memory
Check if the screen data memory is functioning normally
Check
 210
 211
 Checking Touch Switches
 213
 Checking the Battery Voltage
 Checking Interfaces
 Checking Communication with the Support Tool
 Checking Communication at Serial Ports
Check Screen
For Host Link
For NT Link 11 or 1N
 For Memory Link
For a Bar Code Reader
 Check Method
 Checking Communication with a Printer
 Programming Console Function
Usable Systems
 Commu Nication Applicable PCs Connected Port Method Type
 CQM1, CQM1H, C200HX/HG/HE-ZE, or SRM1
CPM1 or CPM2A
Adapter or CPM1-CIF11 RS-422A Adapter
Adapter
 224
 Key Operations Mode Selection Keys, Mode Lock Key
During Lock OFF
During Lock on
Programming Console Keyboard
 226
 Device Monitor Function
 Compatible Systems
Communications PC model Method
CQM1H-CPU21
CQM1H-CPU51
 Adapter, or a CPM1-CIF11 RS-422A Adapter
Is exactly the same as for the 1N NT Link
 Version Display
 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
 Message is displayed
Troubleshooting
NT31/NT31C Symptoms Cause Remedy
 Programming Console Function,
Omron
 To the Host from the RS-422A/485 Port
Displaying the memory
 Responding to Displayed Error Messages
Errors Occurring at Start of Operation and Their Remedies
Maintenance Mode
Message Cause Remedy
 Tool. System Menu Operation
Menu
 Errors Occurring during Operation and Their Remedies
Programming Console
Is connected to PLC
Does not RUN. It can be caused
 Program -5-2 Clearing/Installing the System
Case
 Operation When a Communication Error Occurs
Errors in the System Installer Mode and Their Remedies
Communication Errors and Their Remedies
 Parity error at serial port a
Probable Causes and Remedies Receive Errors
Send Errors
Error Details Displayed Probable Cause Remedy
 Backlight
Maintenance of the NT31/NT31C
Spare PT
 Guide to Backlight Replacement
Procedure
Replacing the Backlight Replaceable Backlight Model
NT31C-CFL01 for both NT31 and NT31C
 Fit the cover and secure it with the screw
 Replacing the Battery
Battery Type
Guide to Replacement
Battery Replacement Method
 Inspection and Cleaning
Cleaning Method
Inspection Method
Items Required for The Inspection
 Points Inspected
Point Inspection Details Criterion Inspected Instrument
 Specification
Specifications
General Specifications
 Panel Specifications
Performance Specifications
Display Specifications
 External Interface Specifications
Special Features
Specifications
Programming Environment
 Appendix a
 Communications Specifications
For a Host Link , RS-232C Type
For a Host Link , RS-422A Type
For an NT Link , 11, RS-232C Type
 For an NT Link , 11, RS-422A Type
For an NT Link , 1N, RS-232C Type
For an NT Link , 1N, RS-422A/485 Type
For a High-speed NT Link , 1N, RS-232C Type
 For a Memory Link , RS-232C Type
For a Memory Link , RS-422A Type
For a Bar Code Reader
RS-232C Max m RS-422A Max. total length 500 m
 Dimensions
Body
 Mounting Dimensions
 Cable Connection Dimensions with NT-MF261
 Mounting to a DIN Rail
Using an RS-232C/RS-422A Convertor Unit Dimensions
Methods for Mounting and Removal
 Removal from a DIN Rail
Mounting to an Operation Panel
 RS-422A/485 Interface
General Specifications
Communications Specifications RS-232C Interface
 DIP Switch Settings
OFF
 RS-422A/485 Terminal Block
RS-232C Connector
Pin Arrangement
 Block Diagram
 Appendix D
Transporting and Storing the NT31/NT31C
 Cable with Shielding Wire Connected to FG
Cable with Shielding Wire Not Connected to FG
Making the Cable
Cable Preparation
 Hood Assembly
Wrap vinyl tape over the cut off end of the shielding wire
Assemble the connector hood as shown below
Soldering
 Making the Cable for Connecting a PC
Assembly of Connecting Cables
Pin Connector
Name Model Remarks
 Making the Cable for Connection to a Bar Code Reader
Wiring Method
Connector and Related Parts
 Appendix H
Making the Cable for Connection to a Printer
 Relationship between System Program Hardware
Limitations of System Program/PT Combinations
 Appendix Combining a -V1 Version and -V2 Version
 Model List PTs
Host Link Units
CompoBus/S Master Control Unit
Communications Unit
 CPU Units for Connection via a 11 NT Link
CQM1-CPU21-E
CQM1H CQM1H-CPU51 CQM1H-CPU61
C200HX-CPU65-ZE C200HX-CPU85-ZE
 CQM1H-CPU51 CQM1H-CPU61
CPU Units for Connection via a 1N NT Link
CPM2C CQM1-CPU41-EV1
 CPU Units for Connection via a High-speed NT Link 1N
RS-232C/RS-422A Convertor Unit
RS-232C Adaptor, RS-422A Adaptor
Related Parts and Equipment for PT
 Cables with Connectors for PT ↔ PC/NT-AL001-E
Cables with Connectors
Applicable Connectors
Connection Cable
 Cable for Peripheral Port of CS1-series PC
Connecting Cable for the CPM2C Communications Connector
Printer Cable
 This is a backlight CFL unit for replacement purposes
Option List
Protective Sheet ... NT30-KBA04 Used for Both NT31/NT31C
Chemical-resistant Cover ... NT30-KBA01
 Replacement Battery .. G2A9-BAT08
This is a lithium battery used for memory backup
Memory Unit ... NT-MF261
Protects against Does not protect against
 Numbers
 Index
 287
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 Revision code Date Revised content
Revision History
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 Cat. No. V062-E1-02 NT31, NT31C Programmable Terminals