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