Operation Manual
NT-seriesProgrammable Terminal
Cat. No. V022-E3-1
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OMRON Product References
•OMRON,1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APPENDICES
INDEX
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 About this Manual
 Creatingand Transferring Screen Data
Manuals
 ?%%%##+#PRECAUTIONS
 3 Safety Precautions
2 General Precautions
1 Intended Audience
 Safety Precautions continued
 Severe temperature variations
Safety Precautions continued
 tion
Safety Precautions continued
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 SECTION Functions of the NT600S
 Production Line Status
Role and Operation of NT600S
Section
Alarm
 Displays Screens
2-1-1
Operations of NT600S
Section
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Features
Functions of NT600S
2-2-1
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 Functions Related to the Data Input
2-2-2Principal Functions of NT600S
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Functions Related to the Data Display
 2-2-3
Comparison between NT600S and NT600M
Section
 put notification
Section
 Characters text
2-2-5Displays
Touch Switches
Section
 When using the Host Link/NT Link 1:1 Function
2-3System Configuration
Section
 NT600S
Section
Reference NT Link 1:N Systems
C200HX/HG/HE OMRON PC
 Personal computer IBM PC/AT or compatible
I/O connecting cable C200H interface unit
Section
Type NT-LB122 Support tool
 Section
2-4Direct Connection Function
Function
 Reference
2-4-1What is the NT Link 1:N
Features of the NT Link
Section
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2-4-2C200H Direct Communication
Advantage of C200H Direct Communication
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2-5Functions of the Allocated Bits and Words
Functions of Display Elements
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Touch switches Allocation destination: Bit
 Example of the PT status control area application
Section
Example of the PT status notify area application
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2-6Communications by RS-232C
Operation commands
Terminal commands
 Reference
2-7Before Operating
When using Host Link/NT Link/RS-232C
Section
 Equipment or Software
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 SECTION Hardware Settings and Connections
 Front View
3-1Description of Parts and Settings
3-1-1Description of Parts
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 Rear View
Section
NT600S-ST121-EV NT600S-ST121B-EV
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3-1-2DIP Switch Settings
Reference
 3-2-1Installation to the Operation Panel
3-2Installation
Section
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3-2-2Power Supply Connection
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3-2-3Grounding
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3-3Connecting to the Support Tool
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3-4Connection to a PC by the Host Link
Compatible PCs
3-4-1
 Connecting to a PC with a 25-pinConnector
3-4-2Connecting the NT600S
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 Connecting to C Series C200HX/HG/HE
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Connecting to a PC with a 9-pinConnector
Connecting the NT600S to a C Series CQM1 Unit
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3-4-3PC Switch Settings
Connecting to C Series CPM1
When Long-DistanceTransmission is Required
 Setting the front switches
Connecting to a Host Link Unit
Setting the front switches
Setting the rear switches
 I/O port selection selector switch
Setting the rear switches
Section
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Setting the rear switches
C500/C1000H rack-mountingtype: C500-LK203
 Section
Setting the rear switches
CPU-mountedtype: C120-LK201-V1
 Unit # SW3 and SW4 Set these switches to “0”
Setting the front switches
Section
 Setting the frontswitches
Connecting to a CPU
Section
 PC system setting area settings
Making the PC system settings
Switch settings C200HS,C200HX/HG/HE, CQM1
Switchsettings CPM1
 Section
When using port A of C200HX/HG/HE
When using port B of C200HX/HG/HE
When using CPM1
 3-5-1Compatible PCs
3-5Connection to a PC by the NT Link 1:1
Section
 If a Cable Longer Than 5 m is Required
3-5-2Connecting the NT600S
When Long-DistanceTransmission is Required
Section
 Switch setting C200HS,C200HX/HG/HE, CQM1
3-5-3PC Switch Settings
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3-6-2Connecting the NT600S Units
3-6Connection to a PC by the NT Link 1:N
3-6-1Compatible PCs
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Connection Diagram
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Converter Unit Connector Specifications
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Wiring Method
RS-422Aconnection
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RS-232CCable Wiring NT600S-ST121B-EV
RS-422ACable Wiring  ➀
RS-422ACable Wiring  ➁
 NT-AL001to NT-AL001
RS-232CCable Wiring
Section
RS-485connection
 RS-485connection, RS-232Cat the PC side
NT-AL001Converter Unit DIP Switch Settings
Section
RS-422Aconnection, RS-232Cat the PC side
 NT600SNT600SNT600S
Section
RS-422Aconnection, RS-422Aat the PC side
RS-485connection, RS-485at the PC side
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3-6-3PC Switch Settings
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3-7-1Compatible PCs
 Mounting the Unit to the NT600S
Mounting and Setting the C200H Interface Unit
Section
C200H Interface Unit Part Names and Functions
 out while keeping a firm grip
C200H Interface Unit Switch Settings
Section
Removing the unit
 I/O connecting cable
3-7-2Connection Method
Section
 I/O connection cable
Section
Connection to a C200H/C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE
CPU unit
 Only one CPU unit can be connected
Section
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Power ON
Power OFF
Switch the power OFF in the following way
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3-8-1Host Computer Communication Settings
3-8-2Connector Pin Arrangement
3-8Host Connections by RS-232C
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Connecting to the Host Computer
 SECTION System Menu Operation
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4-1Operation Flow by the System Menu
Memory Switch Setting page
System Maintenance page
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4-2-1Changing the System Settings etc
4-2Starting the NT600S
Procedure
 4-3-1System Menu and the Operation Modes
4-3Operation Modes and the System Menu
Section
 SYSTEM MENU Quit Transmit Mode Maintenance mode
4-3-2Menu Tree
Section
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4-3-3Operations with the System Menu
 Memory Switches
SYSTEM MENU Quit Transmit Mode Maintenance Mode
MAINTENANCE MENU
PT Setting Status
 4-4-1Initialization of the Screen Data
4-4Initializing Memory
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 SYSTEM MENU Quit
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 MEMORY INITIALIZATION MENU Quit
Memory Switches
Initialize the Screen Data Memory? Confirm Cancel
Section
 SYSTEM MENU  Quit
Section
 Memory Switches
Initialize the Memory Tables? Confirm Cancel
MAINTENANCE MENU
PT Setting Status
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Memory Switches
Initialize the Display History? Confirm Cancel
Initialization of the Memory Switch
 SYSTEM MENU Quit
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4-5Registering the Screen Data
Transmission --Transmission in File Units
 Support tool
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Transmission in Screen Units
Reference
 EXIT
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SYSTEM MENU Quit
TRANSMIT MODE
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 EXIT
MEMORY SWITCH MENU 1/2
Memory Switches
Setting Functions and the Memory Switch Menu
 Automatic Reset
 4-6-1
Selecting the Host Communication Method
 4-6-2Baud Rate Selection Host Link Only
 4-6-3Setting Unit Numbers NT Link 1:N Only
 MAINTENANCE MENU
 4-6-4
Setting the RS-232CCommunication Conditions
Section
 4-6-5Selecting the Automatic Reset Function
 Select “Memory Switches”
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4-7Starting the Operation
 4-8-1Setting the Key Press Sound
4-8Various System Settings
Section
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Using the Buzzer
4-8-2
Setting the Buzzer
 NEXT
Setting the Buzzer
Section
EXIT
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4-8-3Backlight OFF / EL Screen OFF Function
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Select “Memory Switches”
 Menu shown below
Section
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4-8-5Setting the Support Tool Mode
 Support Tool Mode
Section
 4-9-1I/O Check
4-9System Maintenance
Section
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SYSTEM MENU  Quit Transmit Mode Maintenance Mode
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Transmit Mode Maintenance Mode
 Checking the LCD/EL display
Section
Checking the Backlight NT600S-ST121Only
 SYSTEM MENU  Quit
Section
 SYSTEM MENU  Quit
Section
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4-9-2Checking the NT600S DIP Switch Settings
 Checking the PT setting Status
4-9-3Checking the PT Setting Status
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MAINTENANCE MENU
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4-9-4Display History
 SYSTEM MENU  Quit
Section
 Display in time order
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 SECTION NT600S Functions
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5-1Creating and Transmitting Screen Data
 Screen Data Creation Procedure
5-1-2Creating Screen Data
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 Select “Edit Screen”
Section
 Select a screen number and press Enter
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 Transmitting Screen Data to the NT600S
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 Screen Management
5-2Outline of Functions
5-2-1NT600S Screen
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 Types and Attributes of Characters and Figures
Section
 Reference Smoothing
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Types and Attributes of the Figures
 Controllable NT600S Functions
5-2-3Communication with the Host
Communication Using RS-232C
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 Ascertainable NT600S Statuses
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 Normal Screen
5-3Screen Display
5-3-1Classification of Screens
Section
 Continuous Screens
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Example continuous screens
 Production Status
5-3-2Screen Attributes
Numeral Setting Attribute
Section
 Bit input attributes RS-232Ccommunication only
Section
Backlight attributes NT600S-ST121only
 Displaying a Character-string
5-4Memory Tables
5-4-1 Character-StringMemory Table
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5-4-2Numeral Memory Table
Displaying a Numeral
 Numerals Which can be Displayed
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 Bar Graph Attributes
5-5Bar Graphs
5-5-1Bar Graph Functions
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 To display a value below 0 % Sign display “Yes”
Section
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When the frame is displayed
 Lamp Attributes
5-6Lamps
5-6-1Lamp Functions
Section
 Controlling lamps in a batch
Section
 OMRON
Section
OMRON
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5-7Touch Switches
Correct use
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5-7-1Functions of Touch Switches
Reference
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Functions of touch switches
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5-7-2Standalone Function
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5-7-3System Key Functions
Allocation of System Key Functions
 5-8-1Function of Numeral Keys
5-8Numeral Setting
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5-8-2Types of Numeral Setting
 Thumbwheel Type Ver.5 Direct Connection Only
Section
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5-8-3Creating Numeric Keys
 Continuous screens and overlapping screens
Section
 Selecting the Numeral Setting Area for Data Input
5-8-4Using Numeric Keys
Section
 numeric values including a decimal point
 Only When Direct Connection Ver.5 is Specified
5-8-5Using Thumb Wheel Keys
Section
 Upper/lower limit check
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 SECTION Using Host Link/NT Link/C200H Direct
 6-1-2
Equipment and Settings Used in This Chapter
Allocatable Bits and Words
6-1-1
 NT600S operation
6-1-3NT600S Status Control and Notification to PC
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 NT600S operation example
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Reference
NT600S operation
 Reference Reference
&00& Section
 PT status notify bits 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Bit
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Reference
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6-1-4Switching the Screen Display
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Example of Display Screen Switching
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6-1-5Notifying the Display Screen to the PC
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 PT status notify area: Word
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6-2Memory Tables and Bar Graph
Writing Words to the Character-StringMemory Table
 Section
Direct specification
 Writing Numerals to the Numeral Memory Table
Section
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Setting the Words of the Numeral Memory Table
 Stored as a single word
Contents of the numeral memory tables
Section
Available allocation words
 Numeral memory table display examples
Section
 Example of character code bestriding words
Character-stringmemory table display example
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 PC ladder program
Section
 1 is explained
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NT600S
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6-2-4Copying the Memory Table
Reference
 Use “table edit”
Section
Available allocation words
Memory Map page
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Normal
 PC ladder program
Section
 Reference Reference
Changing the Contents of Allocated Words
6-2-5Upgrading Bar Graphs
Section
 Example of batch lighting
6-3Lamps, Touch Switches, and Numeral Setting
6-3-1Allocation Bits and Display of Lamps
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Procedure
 Conveyor Loading Robot Arm
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Process
 Method for PC Notification and NT600S Control
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 Notes on the Notification Operation
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 Changing the Status of Allocated Bits
6-3-4Lit Flashing and Unlit Touch Switch Statuses
Section
 Momentary : 0 OFF ... Not pressed 1 ON ... Pressed
Section
 Application
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RUN STOP
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6-3-6Notification of Numbers to the PC
 Restrictions on allocating words
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 unit
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Line
unit
 6-4-1Controllable NT600S Functions
6-4NT600S Status Control
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 Connection to RS-232Cport of C200HX/HG/HE
Section
 Reference Reference
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buzzer stop attribute function is allocated
 Application
6-4-2How to Control NT600S Functions
Procedure
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 PC program Create the following PC ladder program
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6-5-2Reading the NT600S Operating Statuses
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Example of Using the PT Status Notify Bit
 Program operation
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 SECTION Using the RS-232CInterface Unit
 OPEN
7-1-1Communication Procedure
7-1 RS-232CInterface Unit Communications
Section
 Message from Host to NT600S
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Operation by Operating Commands
Operation by Terminal Commands
 Controlling PT Status with Operating Commands
7-1-2Precautions
Command Length
Interval Between Transmitted Commands
 Section
7-1-3Notification and Control of Touch Switches
 Terminal Commands
Table of Commands
7-1-4
Operating Commands
 Delete
 Switching the Display Screen
7-2Commands Sent by the Host
7-2-1Displaying the Screen
Display Specified Screen
 Section
7-2-2Memory Tables
Request Screen Number
Write Character-stringMemory Table
 Writing Numerals
4-digitWrite Numeral Memory Table
8-digitWrite Numeral Memory Table
Section
 Description
Copy Memory Table
Section
Format
 Format
7-2-3Lamps and Touch Switches
Lamp and Touch Switch Display Bit Specification
Section
 Example
Lamp and Touch Switch Display Status Enquiry
Bit OFF: The lamp or touch switch is turned off
Section
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Touch Switch Disable
Touch Switch Enable
Disabling/Enabling the Touch Switch Input
 Section
7-2-4Controlling the NT600S Status
Screen Display Control
Buzzer Control
 Enquiry of the Battery Voltage Status
System Menu Display Permission
PT Status Enquiry
Initialize Display History
 Description
Display Mode Control
Section
Format
 Screen Number Response
7-3Commands Sent by the NT600S
7-3-1Screen Display
7-3-2Memory Table
 ported to the Host with this command
7-3-3Lamps and Touch Switches
Lamp and Touch Switch Display Status Response
8-digitNumber Input Notify
 Format
Touch Switch Bit Output from NT600S to Host
Notifying that a Touch Switch Has Been Pressed
Section
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Touch Switch Number Output from NT600S to Host
PT Battery Status Response
Notifying Low Battery Voltage
 Clear Screen
7-4Terminal Commands
7-4-1Clearing the Screen
7-4-2Displaying a Character-String
 Section
Specify Character Enlargement
Normal Display
Canceling the Inverse/Flashing Display
 Canceling the Inverse Display
Set Inverse Display
End Inverse Display
Set Flashing Display
 Section
End Flashing Display
Set Cursor Position
Reference Canceling the Flash Display
 Section
7-4-3Displaying Figures
Specify Displayed Characters
Draw Polyline
 Format
Draw Circle
Section
Displaying the Circle
 7-5-1Use of Programs
7-5Key to Programs
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8-1Hardware Faults
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 8-2-1
Responding to Displayed Error Messages
Errors Occurring when the Power is Turned ON
Errors Occurring During Operation
 Screen when an error has occurred during sending
8-2-4Communication Errors
Section
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Overrun Error
 Backlight
8-3Maintenance of the NT600S
Section
Spare PT
 Replacing the Backlight
Section
Screw securing CFL case lid CFL case lid
 3.Remove the backlight
Section
 ips head screwdriver, then open the CFL case lid
Replacing the Battery
Section
Operation
 Section
3.Pull out the battery together with the connector
 Inspection Method
Inspection and Cleaning
Cleaning Method
Section
 Cautions on replacing the NT600S
Section
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 Appendix A
Specifications
General Specifications
APPENDIX A
 Appendix A
Performance Specifications
Display Specifications
Panel Specifications
 Number of numeral memory tables that can be used
Display Element Specifications
Appendix A
Display Capacity
 Appendix A
Special Features
 For an NT Link 1:1
Communications Specifications
Appendix A
For a Host Link
 POWER RUN
Dimensions
APPENDIX B
Appendix B
 Unit : mm inch
Installation
Cable Installation
Appendix B
 Handling the RS-232C/RS-422Converter Unit
Installation and Removal
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APPENDIX C
 Appendix C
Installation on a DIN Rail
Installation in an Operation Panel
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 APPENDIX D
NT600S Installation Environment
Appendix D
 Note on storage
Transportation and Storage of the PT
Appendix D
Note on transportation
 Parts Required
APPENDIX E
Making the Cable for Connection to the PC
Appendix E
 an NT600S to a C-SeriesHost Link
NT600S Connector Specifications 9-pin
Appendix E
Correct Use
 2. C500-LK201and C200H-LK201-V1only
 Appendix E
Wiring Connections
 an NT600S to a CVM1/CV-SeriesHost Link Unit
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Communication Port 1 25-pinConnector
Communication Port 2 9-pinConnector
 Appendix E
Wiring Connections
Communication Port 1 25-pinConnector
Communication Port 2 9-pinConnector
 Applicable CPU
Appendix E
 previous to 15Y5 cannot be connected
Appendix E
 For NT600S-ST211B-V
NT-AL001 RS-422Aterminal block specifications
Wiring
Appendix E
 Appendix E
Making the Cable
Cable Preparation
 Soldering
Appendix E
 Recommended Parts
Preparing RS-232CConnector Cables
Connector Cover Assembly
Appendix E
 Appendix F
Connecting to an RS-232C/RS-422Converter Unit 1:1
APPENDIX F
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Appendix F
 Appendix G
APPENDIX G
 Appendix H
Wiring Connections
APPENDIX H
Parts Required
 Appendix H
With a 9-pinConnector
 Appendix
Periodic Processing When Using Direct Connection
APPENDIX
NT600S Internal Processing
 Appendix
 Details of processing
Event Processing When Using Direct Connection
Appendix
NT600S processing
 Appendix J
APPENDIX J
Host Link Unit
Model List
 Appendix J
CPUs For Connection Via a Host Link
 CPUs For Connection Via an NT Link 1:N
CPUs For Connection Via an NT Link 1:1
Appendix J
 Appendix J
Related Parts and Equipment for PT
RS-232C/RS-422Converter Unit
RS-232CAdapter
 Appendix J
Parts Used for Connection
Cables with connectors
Applicable connectors
 Replaceable Backlight ... NT600S-CFL01
APPENDIX K
Option List
Appendix K
 Chemical-resistantCover .. Type NT600S-KBA01
Appendix K
 C200H Interface Unit ... NT-LB122
Battery ... 3G2A9-BAT08
This is a lithium battery used for memory backup
Appendix K
 PC Memory Map
APPENDIX L
OMRON C-SeriesMemory Map
OMRON CV-SeriesMemory Map
 Special Characters English Character Codes
APPENDIX M
Appendix M
 Hex Digits
 1: Used as the prefix for mark data codes 2 bytes
Appendix M
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 Initialization of the display history data
Initialization by using the DIP switch
 Lamp and touch switch display status
Lamp and touch switch display status
Memory initialization by using the DIP
 Set a system key function for a touch
 Use touch switches for notification to the
Touch switches used to call the system
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