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