Omron NT31 NT31C manual Operation Modes and the System Menu, Relationships among Modes

Operation Modes and the System Menu Section 6-3

6-3 Operation Modes and the System Menu

The NT31/NT31C operates in four modes: the RUN, Transmit, Maintenance, and Expansion modes. These modes are selected from the System Menu.

In addition, the NT31/NT31C also features the System Installer mode which is used specifically for installing the system program.

The System Installer mode is selected by operation at the panel when the

NT31/NT31C power is switched ON.

6-3-1 Relationships among Modes

The relationships among the System Menu, each of the operation modes, and the System Installer mode, are indicated in the figure below.

For details on system menu operation, refer to 6-3-3 Operations with the System

Menu (page 138).

[RUN Mode] [Transmit Mode]

This is the mode in which the NT31/NT31C operates.

In this mode the NT31/NT31C can be controlled from the host, and various display and I/O operations are possible.

When system			To change system
settings and screen			settings or screen
data registration have			data contents
been completed
		To change system
		settings or screen
				SYSTEM MENU
		data contents.
				Quit
	Power ON			Transmit Mode
				Maintenance Mode
				Expansion Mode

If there is no system program, or if the settings for data control are changed...

[System Installer Mode]

In this mode, the system program of the NT31/NT31C is installed, display of the System Menu is enabled or disabled, and screen data changes are enabled and disabled, among other operations.

In this mode, screen data and other data are transmitted between the Support Tool and the NT31/NT31C.

[Maintenance Mode]

In this mode, NT31/NT31C maintenance operations, such as initialization of the memory, checking settings, and the I/O check, are executed.

[Expansion Mode]

In this mode, the Programming Console function is used, or check the version of system program.

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