Omron NT31 NT31C manual Key Operations Mode Selection Keys, Mode Lock Key, During Lock OFF

Programming Console Function Section 6-12

Key Operations

Mode Selection Keys, Mode Lock Key

The display element on the Programming Console screen shown below com- prises the mode selection keys, which change the operation mode of the PC, and the mode lock key, which prevents unintended mode changes.

Mode selection keys

Mode lock key

The RUN, MONITOR, and PROGRAM mode selection key elements are touch switches and pressing them causes the PC operation mode to change (unlike an actual Programming Console, it is possible to switch directly between the RUN mode and the PROGRAM mode.)

When the Programming Console function is started, the PC operation status is read and reflected at the PC.

The mode lock key element is also a touch switch, and it alternates between the lock ON (with no key displayed) and lock OFF (with key displayed) states when pressed. During the lock ON state, mode selection key operations are ineffec- tive. The mode displays change as indicated in the figures below during the lock ON status and during the lock OFF status.

When the Programming Console function starts, the lock ON status is estab- lished.

If the RUN, MONITOR, or PROGRAM mode selection key is pressed in the lock OFF status, the mode changes and the lock ON status is established.

During Lock OFF

RUN mode MONITOR mode PROGRAM mode

During Lock ON

RUN mode MONITOR mode PROGRAM mode

Programming Console Keyboard

The Programming Console keyboard used on the screen when the Program- ming Console function is used is comprised entirely of touch switches (shown by the dashed line frames in the figure below). On pressing a touch switch, a key operation is executed. However, since there is a discrepancy between the size of the displayed keys and the size of the touch switches, take care to press as close to the center of the key as possible by referring to the figure below.

In addition, if the connected host is the CS1G/CS1H, the Programming Console key sheet for the CS1 series is automatically displayed.

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