Omron NT31 NT31C manual Operations of the NT31/NT31C, Displays Screens, Screen Data

Role and Operation of the NT31/NT31CSection 1-1

1-1-2 Operations of the NT31/NT31C

Displays Screens	The information to be displayed (screen data) can be created on a computer us-
	ing the Support Tool and stored in the NT31/NT31C. The screen data can be
	displayed on the NT31/NT31C in response to instructions from the host or touch
	switch operation.
	Host

The screen data designated by

instructions from the host or touch

switch operation is displayed.

Receives Data from a Host

Sends Data to a Host

The NT31/NT31C can be connected to the host by a host link or NT link and re- ceive necessary data from the host.

Host link, NT link Host

Data input using the touch panel (switch ON/OFF statuses, numeric values, character strings) can be transmitted to the host.

Host

Touch panel

ON/OFF information, numeric

data, etc.

Screen Data	The screen data to be displayed on the NT31/NT31C can be created on a per-
	sonal computer using the Support Tool. Connect the NT31/NT31C to the per-
	sonal computer with an RS-232C cable and transmit the screen data to the
	NT31/NT31C.

RS-232C

Screen data

Create screen data.

Personal computer (Support Tool)

When the host is connected at serial port A, the personal computer is only connected when communicating screen data between the NT31/NT31C and Support Tool.

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