Omron Satellite TV System NT20M User Manual
NT-series  
NT20M/NT600M Support Tool  
Operation Manual  
Revised August 1993  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
SECTION 1  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-1 Terminology and NT-series Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-2 Using Older Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-4 Creating a Work Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-5 Starting and Exiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-6 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-7 File Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-8 Screen Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-10 Editing Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-13 Tool Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-14 Environment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-15 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 2  
Creating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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2-1 Inputting Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-2 Numeral Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-3 Character String Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-4 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-5 Touch Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-6 Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-7 Editing Memory Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-8 Numeral Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-9 Polylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-10 Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-12 Screen Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-13 Screen Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-14 Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-15 Stand-alone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-16 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 3  
Managing Screen Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3-1 Copying Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-2 Deleting Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-3 Changing Screen Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-4 Reading Data from Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 4  
Managing File Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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4-1 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-2 Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-3 Changing File Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-4 Saving PT Histories in Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-5 Setting Initial Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 5  
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
5-1 Printing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5-2 Printing from the File Selection Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5-3 Printing from the Screen Selection Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 6  
Transmitting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
6-1 Connecting to the PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-2 Transmitting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-3 Receiving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-4 Deleting PT Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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SECTION 7  
PROM Writer Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
7-1 Connecting to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-2 Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-3 Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-4 Receiving Data from a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Appendix: Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
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About this Manual:  
This manual describes the installation and operation of the Support Tool and includes the sections  
described below. The Support Tool is a software package for creating and managing displays for the  
NT20M and NT600M Programmable Terminals (PTs).  
Please read this manual completely and be sure you understand the information provided before at-  
tempting to install and operation the Support Tool.  
Section 1 provides an overview of Support Tool operation and its operating environment. Basic oper-  
ating and input methods common to most Support Tool features are covered. The last section, Tool  
Settings, describes how to set Support Tool operating parameters, which affect overall operation.  
Section 2 describes the specific operations used to create displays for Programmable Terminals.  
Special features include numeral displays, character string displays, lamps, and bar graphs, all of  
which can be used to display on-screen data transferred to the PT from the PT’s host, and numeral  
editing and touch switches, both of which can be used to input data on-screen for transfer to the host  
from the PT.  
Section 3 describes how to manage screens as whole units.  
Section 4 describes how to manage files.  
Section 5 describes how to print screen images.  
Section 6 describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and the  
PT. This section also includes remote operations for deleting screens from the PT.  
Section 7 describes the setup and methods for transferring data between the Support Tool and a  
PROM writer.  
The Appendix provides a table of English character codes.  
WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in  
personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each  
section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section  
and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.  
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SECTION 1  
Introduction  
This section outlines the operations of the Support Tool. It includes general operating procedures and installation proce-  
dures, as well as miscellaneous information, such as the functional limitations when creating screens for older PT mod-  
els. Refer to the other sections in this manual for details on specific operations. Reference pages are given in this section  
for many operations.  
1-1 Terminology and NT-series Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-2 Using Older Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-3-1 NT20M and NT600M Support Tool Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-3-2 Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-3-3 Support Tool System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-4 Creating a Work Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-5 Starting and Exiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-6 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-7 File Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-8 Screen Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-9 Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-9-1 Screen Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-9-2 File Names and Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-10 Editing Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12-1 Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12-2 Screen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12-3 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-12-4 Positioning Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-13 Tool Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-14 Environment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-15 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-15-1 Specifying PC Addresses for Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1-15-2 Direct Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Using Older Models  
Section 1-2  
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Terminology and NT-series Manuals  
Names of items in this manual related to the NT Series of Programmable Ter-  
minals and SYSMAC C-series Programmable Controllers are defined next.  
Abbreviations  
The following abbreviations are used in the text.  
Abbreviation  
Term  
Meaning  
PT  
PC  
Programmable Terminal Refers to an OMRON NT-series Programmable Terminal.  
Programmable  
Controller  
Refers to an OMRON SYSMAC C-series or CV-series Programmable  
Controller, or programmable controllers manufactured by other companies.  
I/F  
interface  
A communications device that connects the Programmable Terminal with  
peripheral devices.  
I/O  
input/output  
Refers to PT and PC inputs and outputs.  
SYSMAC Terminology  
Terminology  
Explanation  
SYSMAC  
A generic name for OMRON’s Programmable Controllers.  
Host Link System  
(SYSMAC WAY)  
A system employing SYSMAC C-series Host Link Units used to create a communications bus  
between PCs, between PCs and PTs, etc.  
SYSMAC BUS  
A remote I/O network created between SYSMAC C-series PCs and input/output devices.  
Reference Manuals  
The NT20M/NT2000M Series and NT600M Series are covered in the six  
manuals described below. Actual manual numbers also include suffixes indi-  
cating the version of the manual.  
Name of Manual  
Contents  
Manual No.  
NT20M/NT2000M Operation  
Manual  
This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating  
instructions for the NT20M and NT2000M Programmable Terminals.  
V001  
NT600M Operation Manual  
This manual provides specifications, functions, and operating  
instructions for NT600M Programmable Terminals.  
V002  
V003  
NT-series Host Interface Unit  
Operation Manual  
This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications  
specifications for operating the NT20M and the NT600M. Refer to  
this manual when programming host computer communications.  
NT20M/NT600M Support Tool  
Operation Manual  
This manual covers methods for creating screens, including screen  
data preparation, switches, lights, and alarms.  
V004  
V015  
V016  
NT-series Host Interface Unit  
Direct Operation Manual  
This manual covers the Direct Connection feature which has been  
added to the Host Interface Unit.  
NT-series RS-232C/RS-422  
Interface Unit Operation Manual  
This manual covers the commands, controls, and communications  
specifications for operating the NT20M and the NT600M with the  
RS-232C/RS-422 Interface Unit. Refer to this manual when  
programming host computer communications.  
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Using Older Models  
The NT Series of Programmable Terminals is constantly being improved to  
better serve the needs of our customers. This manual describes features  
available for the newest PTs. Not all of these features are available with pre-  
vious versions of the Host Interface Units and System ROM, as shown in the  
following table. Refer to your PT’s operation manuals for details on limitations  
when using older models.  
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System Configuration  
Section 1-3  
Host Interface Unit and/or  
System ROM  
Unsupported features  
Host Interface Units  
Lamps and touch switches Lamp flashing for bit input designations  
Round lamp displays  
NT20M-LK201-EV1  
NT20M-LK202-EV1  
NT20M-LK203-EV1  
NT20M-RT121-EV1  
3D frame displays for touch switch  
Reverse video display for touch switch inputs  
Mark input for labels  
System ROM  
Bar graphs  
Vertical displays  
NT600M-SMR01-E  
Enlarged display widths (2 to 255 dots)  
+/– displays  
Enlarged percentage displays  
Numeral displays  
Numeral tables  
Enlarged displays  
Increased display quantity (50)  
Keypad layout designations  
Increased quantity (50)  
Stand-alone operation  
Backlight red/white color changes and light/flash designations  
1-3  
System Configuration  
The NT20M/NT600M Support Tool is a software package for creating and  
maintaining display Screens, memory tables, and custom characters (called  
marks) for the NT20M and NT600M Programmable Terminals. The Support  
Tool uses a complete system of menus to facilitate operation.  
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NT20M and NT600M Support Tool Operations  
The Support Tool can be used to create and modify screens, memory tables,  
and marks, and save resulting data as files. Data created on the Support Tool  
can be transmitted to the NT20M or NT600M Programmable Terminal. In ad-  
dition, the Support Tool can receive data from a Programmable Terminal, or  
data created on the Support Tool can be transmitted to a PROM writer. Also,  
the Support Tool can receive data from PROM writers. The Support Tool can  
read history records stored in a Programmable Terminal, and save them in  
files.  
1-3-2  
Menu Configuration  
Screen  
Selection  
Editing  
Edit Screen  
File Selection  
Copy  
Delete  
Print  
Title Change  
ROM  
History  
Transmit  
Receive  
Initial Screen  
Change Capacity  
Change Title  
Tool Settings  
Input String  
Copy  
Delete  
Print  
Attributes  
Reading from other Files  
Table Edit  
Transmit  
Receive  
Continuous/Overlapping  
Screens  
Numeral Display  
String Display  
Lamps  
Touch Switches  
Bar Graphs  
Table Editing  
Numeral Editing  
Graphics  
Marks  
Edit  
Extended Functions  
Environment Settings  
Main Menu  
Tool Settings  
See page 15 for  
specific settings.  
Exit  
Check  
Marks  
Change Comment  
Direct Connection Settings  
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Creating a Work Disk  
Section 1-4  
1-3-3  
Support Tool System  
Model  
NT20M-ZA5AT-EV4  
3.5-inch (2DD) and 5-inch (2HD) disks  
System disk  
Applicable computers  
Floppy disk drives necessary  
Graphic monitor  
Printer  
IBM PC/AT or IBM PC/AT compatible (note 1)  
One min. (note 2)  
VGA  
Epson dot matrix or HP laser printer  
Commercially available PROM writer (note 3)  
Serial mouse (note 4)  
PROM writer  
Mouse  
MS-DOS  
Version 3.3 or later  
Note 1. The computer must have 640 KB of memory.  
2. The Support Tool can also use built-in RAM or a hard disk.  
3. The following communications settings must be supported. The Intel HEX  
file format can be used.  
Baud rate:  
Stop bits:  
Data length:  
Parity:  
9,600 bps  
1 bit  
8 bits  
None  
4. The mouse.com file must be installed before using the Support Tool with a  
mouse.  
1-4  
Creating a Work Disk  
It is recommended that you backup the Support Tool either onto floppy disks  
or onto your hard disk, store the originals (the floppy disks, hereafter referred  
to as the “master disks”) and use the backup disks (hereafter referred to as  
the “work disks”) for routine work. The method for backing up onto a hard  
disk is explained below. If there are any points pertaining to MS-DOS which  
are unclear, please refer to your MS-DOS manual.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Turn on the power to your computer, and start up MS-DOS.  
C >  
2. Insert the master disk into the floppy disk drive and switch to drive A.  
(Input the underlined part from the keyboard.)  
C > A:  
3. Type NTINSTALspaceC:return to designate the drive onto which the  
Support Tool is to be installed, i.e., the work disk.  
A >NTINSTAL C:  
or From the A: drive, it is possible to designate the C: drive directory.  
A >NTINSTAL C:\NT\  
4. If the installation program is successfully completed, then the Support  
Tool will be installed in the NT directory on the work disk. Switch from  
the A: drive to the C: drive. In the C: drive, switch to the NT directory.  
A > C:  
C >CD \NT  
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Main Menu  
Section 1-6  
5. Input NTMreturn to start and use the Support Tool.  
C > NTM  
This completes the backup. When starting up the next time, change directo-  
ries to the NT directory and then input “NTM” to start the Support Tool.  
C >CD \NT  
C > NTM  
1-5  
Starting and Exiting  
Startup Procedure  
If working from a floppy, insert the start-up disk into disk drive A and a data  
disk into disk drive B, then turn on the power. When using a hard disk, first  
start up MS-DOS from the hard disk, then input NTMreturn from the NT di-  
rectory. When the Support Tool has started, the following display will appear.  
Main Menu  
Note While the Support Tool is operating with the system disks, do not pull out the  
disks from the floppy disk drive or an operation error will result.  
Exiting  
While the Main Menu is displayed, use the Up Key or the Down Key to move  
the bar cursor to Exit, and then press the Enter Key. The MS-DOS prompt  
will be displayed. At this point, eject the floppy disks and turn off the power to  
the computer. Always be sure to follow this procedure when exiting the Sup-  
port Tool.  
1-6  
Main Menu  
When you start up the Support Tool, the Main Menu will displayed and the  
following items will be available.  
Main Menu Items  
Item  
Function  
Page  
15  
Edit Screen  
When you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, you can manage files and manipulate  
and edit screens.  
Tool Settings  
With this item you select the Programmable Terminal, set the memory capacity, specify the  
printer to be used, and make other settings. Perform this operation first. The values that you  
set here are saved, so there is no need to reset them unless you want to make a change.  
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5
Exit  
Select Exit from the Main Menu when you want to exit the Support Tool. Be sure to exit in  
this way when Support Tool operations are finished.  
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File Selection  
Section 1-7  
1-7  
File Selection  
When you select Edit Screen from the Main Menu, the File Selection Display  
is displayed. Move the bar cursor to the desired file name and press the En-  
ter Key, or click the desired file name once to move the bar cursor and then  
again to open the file.  
Each file contains screen data, memory table data (for numeral and charac-  
ter string tables), and mark data for a maximum of 250 screens for the  
NT20M or 1,000 screens for the NT600M. When you want to create a new  
file, select NEW_FILE. The Screen Selection Display will then appear to se-  
lect from and a file name and title are input when returning to the File Selec-  
tion Display. Refer to page 10 for name and title input procedures. If you want  
to modify a file that has already been created, select the file that you want to  
modify.  
The help message area will display the direct connection setting and file size  
for the file indicated by the bar cursor.  
Caution Check the direct connection setting before reading files. If files created with  
the direct connection setting turned OFF are read when the Tool Settings is  
set to ON, the screens will be converted to direct connection data. It is not  
possible to convert from direct connection data to data without direct connec-  
tion.  
File Selection Menu  
Caution Data Compatibility with the Old Version of Software (EV1):  
The EV4 version of the software can read and edit data created by the EV1.  
However, once the data is read by the EV4, it no longer can be read or edited  
by the EV1, even if the file name has not been changed. This occurs  
because the EV4 expands the data previously saved with the EV1.  
Before using any EV1 data with the EV4, it is recommended that a backup  
copy of the EV1 be made.  
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Screen Selection  
Section 1-8  
File Operations  
You can perform file operations by using the function keys while the File Se-  
lection Display is being displayed.  
Function key  
Name  
Copy  
Delete  
Function  
Copies the contents of one file to another file.  
Completely deletes the contents of a file.  
Page  
96  
97  
F1  
F2  
F3  
Print  
Prints screen images or data, and cross references of character string and 101  
numeral table usage.  
F4  
ROM  
Transmits data from the Support Tool to a PROM writer and receives data 117  
sent from a PROM writer to the Support Tool.  
F5  
History (HIST.)  
Receives history records from a Programmable Terminal and saves them  
in a file.  
98  
F6  
Transmit  
(TMX.)  
Transmits screen data from the Support Tool to a Programmable Terminal. 106  
The data can be sent as file units.  
F7  
Receive (RCV.) Receives screen data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the Support  
Tool. The data can be received as file units.  
110  
99  
98  
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F8  
Initial Screen  
(In. Scr)  
Sets the screen number of the first screen to be displayed (the initial  
screen) when the Programmable Terminal is powered up or reset.  
F9  
Title Change  
(TITLE)  
Changes a file title that has previously been set.  
F10  
Next Functions Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.  
(NEXT)  
NEXT, F1  
NEXT, F10  
Tool Settings  
(TOOLS)  
Accesses the Tool Settings menu.  
15  
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Previous  
Functions  
(PREV)  
Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.  
Note 1. The maximum number of files that can be managed by the Support Tool is  
254. Any files beyond this number cannot be accessed. If this situation  
occurs, use another data directory.  
2. The only items displayed on the File Selection Display are the models and  
memory capacity that have been set with Tool Settings. For example, if  
the NT20M is set as the model and 32 KB is set as the memory, then  
NT600M files and 64 KB or 128KB NT20M files will not be displayed. Use  
the Memory Capacity Function Key to alter the memory capacity data set  
in the file.  
1-8  
Screen Selection  
When you select either NEW_FILE or an existing file from the File Selection  
Display, the Screen Selection Display is displayed. If you select an existing  
file, the Screen Listing for that file is displayed. Move the bar cursor to the  
desired screen and press the Enter Key, or click the desired screen once to  
move the bar cursor and then again to edit the screen.  
Screen numbers may be from 1 to 250 for the NT20M and from 1 to 1,000 for  
the NT600M. Only screen numbers 1 to 16 are displayed on the first display.  
Press the Pg Dn Key to see the next display, and the Pg Up Key to see pre-  
vious display. When creating a new screen, select a screen number for which  
nothing is displayed under Status in the Screen Listing.  
Screen comments can be input for new screens or for changed screens  
when returning from the Edit Display to the Screen Selection Display. Refer  
to page 10 for input procedures.  
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Screen Selection  
Section 1-8  
Screen Selection Display  
Screen Status  
Symbols displayed in the status column (A to E, !) express screen attribute  
settings for the each screen. Symbols displayed in the status column are ex-  
plained in more detail in the Screen Status box, which is in the lower  
right-hand corner of the screen.  
Symbol  
Screen status  
No data  
Meaning  
(Blank)  
Indicates a screen for which no data has been  
created.  
!
Data exists  
A: Cont  
Indicates a screen for which data has been  
created.  
A
Indicates a parent screen for continuous  
screens.  
A: Ovlp  
Indicates a parent screen for overlapping  
screens.  
B
B: Buzz  
B: Beep  
C: Err  
Continuous sound is set as the buzzer attribute.  
Intermittent sound is set as the buzzer attribute.  
History attribute is set.  
C
D
E
F
D: Bit  
Bit input attribute is set.  
E: Alrm  
F:Keypad  
Alarm attribute is set.  
Indicates a keypad has been set for numeral  
editing.  
G
G:Extend  
Indicates that the backlight has been set to red  
or that the backlight has been set to flash for  
the NT20-DT131/DN131.  
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Screen Selection  
Section 1-8  
Screen Selection  
Operations  
You can perform screen operations by using the function keys while the File  
Selection Display is displayed.  
Function key  
Name  
Function  
Page  
F1  
F2  
Copy  
Copies previously created screen data to another screen number. 90  
Delete  
Deletes designated screen data. Can also be used to delete  
multiple screens, or to delete screens from the Programmable  
Terminal one screen at a time.  
91,  
114  
F3  
F4  
F5  
Print  
Prints designated screen data. Can also be used to print multiple 101  
screens.  
Attribute Change  
(ATTRIB)  
Sets buzzer attributes, bit inputs, history records, and alarms.  
78  
Read  
Loads screen data from other files. The data can include screens, 93  
marks, the numeral table, the character string table, I/O  
comments, and direct connection information.  
F6  
F7  
F8  
Transmit (TMX.)  
Receive (RCV.)  
Transmits data from the Support Tool to a Programmable  
Terminal. The data to be transmitted can be a single screen,  
multiple screens, or a memory table.  
108  
Receives data sent from a Programmable Terminal to the  
Support Tool. The data to be received can be a single screen,  
multiple screens, or a memory table.  
111  
75  
Continuous or  
Overlapping Screen  
Creation (Co/Ovl)  
Creates Continuous or Overlapping Screens.  
F9  
Marks (MARK)  
Creates and modifies marks.  
82  
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92  
F10  
Next Item (NEXT)  
Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.  
Changes screen comments that have previously been set.  
NEXT, F1  
Comment Change  
(CMNT)  
NEXT, F2  
NEXT, F3  
Table Edit (TABLE)  
Check (CHECK)  
Edits memory tables  
59  
Checks whether there are any errors in continuous or overlapping 80  
screens, and displays or prints the results.  
NEXT, F4  
Direct Connection  
(DIRECT)  
Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for  
use with direct connection operation. This function key appears  
only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool Settings.  
17  
NEXT, F10  
Previous Item (PREV)  
Use to change the functions allocated to the function keys.  
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Handling Multiple Screens  
Tags can be used to handle multiple screens simultaneously. For example,  
several screens can be deleted at the same time by tagging them and then  
executing Delete from the Screen Selection Display.  
Use the following keys to attach or remove tags.  
Key(s)  
Operation  
Reverses the tag of the screen with the bar cursor.  
Clears all tags.  
Space  
Home  
Shift+Home  
Reverses all tags.  
Tags are indicated by asterisks. By using tags effectively, you can handle  
multiple screens as a single group.  
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Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles  
Section 1-9  
1-9  
Inputting Screen Comments, File Names, and Titles  
Screen comments, file names, and file titles can be input whenever new  
screens are created or when existing screens are modified. The methods for  
inputting these are described in this section.  
1-9-1  
Screen Comments  
Screen comments can be input or changed when shifting from the Edit Dis-  
play to the Screen Selection Display. Use the following procedure.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press the Escape Key from the Edit Display after creating a new screen  
or editing an existing one. A message will appear asking you to confirm  
returning to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. To confirm and to save the new screen data, press the Enter Key. To  
return to the Screen Selection Display without saving the new data,  
press the Space Key. To cancel returning to the Screen Selection dis-  
play and continue editing screen data, press the Escape Key.  
3. If the Enter Key is pressed to return to the Screen Selection Display, an  
input area will appear for the screen comment. If you have modified an  
existing screen, any comment previously input for it will appear. Input or  
change the comment as desired (24 characters) and press the Enter  
Key. Press the Escape Key to return to step 2.  
1-9-2  
File Names and Titles  
File names and titles can be input when shifting from the Screen Selection  
Display to the File Selection Display. Use the following procedure.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press the Escape Key from the Screen Selection Display after creating  
new screens and/or editing existing ones. A message will appear asking  
if the new data should be saved.  
2. To confirm and to save the new screen data, press the Enter Key. To  
return to the File Selection Display without saving the new data, press  
the Space Key. To cancel returning to the File Selection Display and re-  
turn to the Screen Selection Display, press the Escape Key.  
3. If the Enter Key is pressed to return to the File Selection Display, an in-  
put area will appear for the file name. Input the file name (8 characters)  
and press the Enter Key. Press the Escape Key to return to step 1.  
4. If you specify an existing file name, you will be asked to confirm over-  
writing the file. Press the Enter Key to confirm overwriting or press any  
other key to return to step 3.  
5. After the file name is input, and input area for the title will appear. Input  
the title as desired (28 characters) and press the Enter Key. Press the  
Escape Key to return to step 1.  
Data will be saved to the specified file when the Enter Key is pressed for the  
title input step. The display, however, will not change until the operation is  
completed, at which time the File Selection Display will appear.  
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Editing Screens  
Section 1-10  
1-10 Editing Screens  
If you select a screen number from the Screen Selection Display, the Initial  
Edit Display will be displayed. If the NT20M has been selected with Tool Set-  
tings, then the NT20M screen image display area will be shown in the rectan-  
gular box at the top of the display. If the NT600M has been selected, then the  
entire display becomes a display area and this box will not appear.  
Initial Edit Display  
Screen Edit Operations  
Item  
The following operations can be performed on the Edit Display.  
Function  
Page  
22  
Input string (STR  
IN)  
Inputs character strings to be displayed on the screen and sets their display positions and  
the manner in which they are to be displayed. Character strings input in this way are treated  
as fixed displays, and their displays cannot be changed while the Programmable Terminal is  
operating.  
Numeral display  
(NUM DISP)  
Sets numeric displays for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to be referenced 28  
at the time of display, the display position, and the method of display.  
String display (STR Sets character string displays for the screen by designating the string table entry to be  
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DISP)  
referenced at the time of display, the display position, and the method of display.  
Lamps (LAMP)  
Sets lamps for the screen by designating the size/shape of lamp areas, numbers, and labels. 40  
Touch switches  
(TOUCH SW)  
Sets touch switches for the screen by designating the size of touch switch areas, numbers,  
and labels.  
46  
51  
Bar graphs (BAR  
GRPH)  
Sets bar graphs for the screen by designating the numeral table entry to use, the display  
positions/directions, and the method of display. The display of percentage calculations is  
also set.  
Table editing (TBL  
EDIT)  
Edits numeral table and character string table contents, and is the same as the table editing  
operation entered from the Screen Selection Display.  
59  
62  
Numeral editing  
(NUM EDIT)  
Creates screens for numeric input via function keys, touch switches, or Expansion I/O Units  
(32/16 Terminals or Function Key Units (12 keys)) and designates the numeral table to which  
the input will be written.  
Graphic input  
(GRAPHIC)  
Polylines (a broken line made up of one or more line segments) and circles can be created  
on screen.  
71  
Marks (MARK)  
Edit (EDIT)  
Creates and modifies marks.  
82  
87  
Copies, moves, or deletes text or graphics on the screen.  
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Inputting Character Strings and Numbers  
Section 1-11  
Item  
Function  
Page  
Extended  
Functions  
(EXTEND)  
Enables usage of stand-alone operation. In stand-alone operation, screens can be changed  
from PT touch switches/function keys or from Expansion I/O Units.  
85  
Sets data area allocations, comments, and other information for use with direct connection  
operation. This function key appears only if direct connection has been turned ON in the Tool  
Settings.  
19  
Set Environment  
(SET ENV)  
Accesses a modified version of the Tool Settings to enable changing certain Support Tool  
operating parameters during operation.  
16  
Changing Menu Position and Grid Display  
While creating data for the NT600M, there may be times when the screen  
data and the menu box overlap, making it difficult to see what you are doing.  
In such cases, you cam move or delete the menu box. The grid display can  
also be turned ON and OFF for either the NT600M or NT20M by pressing the  
Delete Key as long as grid display has been enabled in the tool settings (See  
page 15). The display position of the menu box and will change each time  
you press the Home Key as shown in the following tables.  
NT600M with Grid Enabled  
Delete Key  
inputs  
Initial  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Menu  
Grid  
Bottom Top  
ON ON  
None  
OFF  
Bottom Top  
OFF OFF  
None  
ON  
Bottom  
ON  
NT600M with Grid Disabled  
Delete Key inputs  
Initial  
1
2
3
Menu  
Grid  
Bottom Top  
None  
OFF  
Bottom  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
NT20M  
Delete Key inputs  
Initial  
1
2
Menu  
Grid  
Bottom Bottom Bottom  
ON OFF ON  
Note 1. The display position of the menu cannot be changed for the NT20M.  
2. Screen data cannot be created and you cannot switch to the Screen  
Selection Display unless the menu is displayed.  
1-11 Inputting Character Strings and Numbers  
Inputting Character Strings You can use the Left, Right, Backspace, Delete, Insert, and Escape Keys  
when inputting character strings. Their functions are described below.  
Moves the cursor to the left.  
Moves the cursor to the right.  
BS  
Deletes one character to the left of the cursor.  
DEL  
Deletes one character at the cursor position.  
INS  
Switches between insert mode and overwrite mode.  
ESC  
Cancels character input string and returns to previous operation.  
In insert mode, the cursor becomes a flashing rectangle and character  
strings are inserted at the cursor position. When text is inserted in this way,  
character strings to the right of the cursor position move to the right.  
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Basic Operation  
Section 1-12  
In overwrite mode, the cursor becomes a reversed rectangle and character  
strings delete previously input characters at the cursor position.  
Inputting Numbers  
Inputting numbers is basically the same as inputting character strings, except  
that you cannot change between insert mode and overwrite mode with the  
Insert Key. The overwrite mode is always used.  
The Home Key can be used to change to 0 any numbers previously input,  
and the Minus (–) Key can be used to change between positive and negative  
numbers.  
Control Key Combinations The Control Key can be used in combination with other keys to move the cur-  
sor, delete characters, and achieve other operations. These combinations  
are shown in the following table.  
Keys  
CTRL + S  
CTRL + D  
CTRL + E  
CTRL + X  
CTRL + R  
CTRL + C  
CTRL + H  
CTRL + G  
CTRL + I  
CTRL + M  
CTRL + [  
Same as  
Left Cursor Key  
Right Cursor Key  
Up Cursor Key  
Down Cursor Key  
Page Up Key  
Page Down Key  
Backspace Key  
Delete Key  
Tab Key  
Enter Key  
Escape Key  
1-12 Basic Operation  
1-12-1 Cursors  
Several different cursors will appear depending on Support Tool operation.  
Special cursors are described in the following table.  
Cursor  
Meaning  
The arrow cursor is used in combination with the cursor to specify  
menu items and icons. Refer to page 14 for details on the mouse.  
A cup will appear when the Support Tool is accessing data on the  
disk. When accessing has finished, the arrow cursor will return.  
A question mark will appear when the Support Tool is waiting for  
a Yes/No response from the user. Press the Enter Key or the left  
mouse button to answer Yes (confirm) or press the Escape Key  
or right mouse button to answer No (cancel).  
A hand and keyboard will appear at the end of processing to  
request user acknowledgement. Press any key or either mouse  
button to continue operation.  
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Basic Operation  
Section 1-12  
1-12-2 Screen Buttons  
There are many buttons in the shape of keys that can appear during Support  
Tool operation. These buttons can be clicked with the mouse to achieve the  
same operation as the equivalent keyboard keys. Included are the Enter Key  
(carriage return arrow), Escape Key, cursor keys, PgUp Key, PgDn Key,  
Space Bar, Shift+Home (clear) Key (one button combining two keys), the  
Home (clear) Key, and function keys.  
1-12-3 Mouse  
A mouse can be connected to the Support Tool and used to input coordinates  
to specify display positions for text strings or numerals and to create poly-  
lines, circles, and other graphics.  
To use a mouse, connect a two-button mouse to the computer’s mouse con-  
nector and prepare a level, smooth surface, such as a mouse pad, to operate  
it on. The mouse can then be used to move labels, the + cursor, and other  
objects on the screen (see below).  
Procedures in this manual are generally written for operation from the key-  
board. There are, however, often three means to execute an operation, i.e.,  
from the keyboard, using on-screen buttons, and using the mouse and cursor  
directly. It is generally a matter of preference on which method is used; the  
results will be the same.  
Left Button  
The left mouse button can be used in place of the Enter Key to achieve the  
following.  
• To specify items on menus. Click the mouse once to move the cursor and  
then again to execute.  
• To click on-screen buttons to replace keyboard key inputs. See page 14 for  
details.  
• Double-clicking to end polyline input (instead of Shift + Enter).  
• Dragging to move objects on screen or draw lines.  
• To designate display positions for text or numerals  
• To designate display positions for touch switches, lamps, and bar graphs  
• To designate center, start, and end points for graphics  
Right Button  
The right mouse button can be clicked in place of pressing the Escape Key to  
move backward through processing steps or to cancel an operation.  
Caution Although either the mouse or the keyboard can be used for most operations,  
some operations have been restricted to only keyboard operation for safety. If  
the software does not respond when a mouse button is pressed, use the key-  
board instead.  
1-12-4 Positioning Operations  
Grid display can be set via the Tool Settings, and grid display and snap-to-  
grid operation can be set via the Set Environment settings. The grid can be  
used either to visually align objects on the display or it can be combined with  
snap-to-grid operation to force objects to be positioned exactly on the grid.  
Refer to pages 15 and 16 for details.  
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Tool Settings  
Section 1-13  
1-13 Tool Settings  
If you start up the Support Tool and select Tool Settings from the Main Menu,  
the Tool Settings Display will appear.  
Contents of Tool Settings  
Name  
NT Model  
Content  
Sets the model of Programmable Terminal being used.  
Sets the memory capacity of the Programmable Terminal.  
Memory Size  
Direct Setting  
Turns ON and OFF the direct connection operation. Refer to  
page 17 for details.  
Printer  
Sets the printer model to be used.  
Sets a sheet feeder for the printer.  
Sheet Feeder  
Auto Refresh  
Sets whether or not the screen will be automatically  
refreshed when you make screen data additions, deletions,  
or modifications.  
Display Grid  
Controls the grid display. If “TouchSW” is specified, each grid  
unit will be the size of a touch switch.  
Communication  
Port  
Specify the port on the computer to be used to communicate  
with the PT. If possible, do not specify the same port as the  
one used for the mouse.  
Temporary  
Directory  
Sets the file name for the work file that is temporarily used by  
the Support Tool.  
Data Directory  
Sets directory names for saving screen data which is  
created.  
Press the Enter Key when you want to save the contents of the Tool Settings.  
Then either press the Enter Key again to return to the Main Menu, or press  
the Escape Key to return to the Tool Settings Display to correct settings.  
If you press the Space Key, the tool settings will be changed without being  
saved to a file, and you will be returned to the Main Menu.  
Press the Escape Key to cancel changing tool settings.  
Auto Refresh  
When screen data is added, deleted, or modified with the Support Tool, the  
screen display may be temporarily disordered. If Auto Refresh is set to “Yes,”  
then the screen display will be automatically rewritten when you return to the  
Initial Edit Screen. When creating large amounts of screen data, however,  
some time may be required for screen refreshing. Auto Refresh can be set to  
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Environment Settings  
Section 1-14  
“No” to save time. You can manually rewrite the screen by pressing the Tab  
Key during operation.  
Temporary Directory  
Tool Settings File  
The Support Tool will create a temporary work file when creating screens or  
transferring data to or from ROM. Most write operations are performed on  
this temporary file. To increase overall operating speed, this file should be  
created on your hard disk or in RAM.  
File settings are saved in the root directory for the Support Tool, i.e., the di-  
rectory from which the Support Tool is started. The file name is  
NTMSET.ENV. If this file exists in the root directory when the Support Tool is  
started, the setting in the file will be read and the Support Tool will operate  
according to them. Tool settings files can be used to eliminate the need to  
reset tool setting each time the Support Tool is started.  
Display Grid  
A grid can be displayed to aid in positioning objects when creating screens.  
The Tool Settings can be used to disable the grid or to set its size to 8, 16, or  
32 dots. The grid size can also be set to the same size as a touch switch by  
specifying “TouchSW.” The grid, once enabled, can be turned ON or OFF as  
desired during operation. Refer to page 12 for details.  
1-14 Environment Settings  
A modified version of the Tool Settings can be accessed from the Initial Edit  
Display. The following display will appear when SET ENV is specified.  
Set the PT operating environment as described in the following table.  
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Item  
Settings  
Setting  
Display grid is not displayed.  
Display grid  
No  
8-dot  
16-dot  
32-dot  
Display grid is displayed at the specified width. Screen  
objects can be snapped to the grid if one of these  
settings is made and the snap ON function is turned  
ON (see below).  
Touch  
switch  
Display grid is displayed at the minimum width for  
touch switches. This setting is useful to draw lamps to  
the same size as touch switches. It functions the same  
way as the other grids.  
Snap ON  
function  
Off  
Allows graphics to be drawn and screen objects to be  
positioned without interference from the grid, i.e., the  
grid, if displayed, is used only as a visual guide.  
On  
No  
Allows graphics to be drawn and screen object to be  
positioned only to the intersection points of the grid.  
Lamp/touch  
switch number  
display  
Lamp/touch switch numbers or bit addresses are not  
displayed.  
1/16  
1/4  
Indicates lamp/touch switch specifications and the  
allocated lamp/touch switch number or the allocated  
PC bit on the display at the specified character size.  
For example, “LH001015” would be displayed for a  
lamp display allocated to HR 1015 using direction  
connection, “TA001012”would be displayed for a touch  
switch display allocated to AR 1012 using direction  
connection, L000 would be displayed for lamp #0 when  
not using direction connection, and T010 would be  
displayed for touch switch #10.  
Memory table  
entry number  
display  
No  
Memory table entry numbers are not displayed.  
1/16  
1/4  
Indicates the allocated memory table number on the  
display at the specified character size for numeral  
displays, character string displays, bar graphs, and  
numeral editing areas. “N” is also displayed for  
numeral table entry numbers and “S” is displayed for  
character string table entry numbers.  
1-15 Direct Connection  
The PT can be set for direct connection to an OMRON PC to allow numeral  
displays, character displays, numeral editing, lamps, touch switches, and bar  
graphs to be directly connected to specific bits and words in PC memory. Bits  
can also be set that will change the displayed screen. This is possible only  
when the NT600M-DT121/DT211 or NT20M-DT121-V1/DT131 PTs and only  
when a NT600M-LK201 SYSMAC WAY Host Interface Unit is used. Also,  
either an NT600M-SMR31 or NT20M-SMR31 System ROM must be used in  
the PT.  
The direct connection setting in the Tool Settings greatly affects the operation  
of the screen functions that read or write PC memory. Although using direc-  
tion connection will greatly reduce programming burden for the PC, careful  
preparation is required to coordinate PC memory and programming with the  
PT settings for direct connection. The general procedure for this is as follows:  
1, 2, 3... 1. Design the required PT screens.  
2. Allocate PC memory to the function elements of the screens, i.e., those  
elements that will directly read or write PC memory. Be sure to list spe-  
cific PC memory addresses, including areas, and to consider numeral  
table and character string table capacities.  
3. Turn ON direct connection operation in the Tool Settings.  
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4. Create the required screens, making all settings required for direct con-  
nection.  
5. Save the screens.  
6. Transfer the screens to the PT or write them to ROM.  
Conversion  
Screen files that were created with direct connection turned OFF can be  
loaded with direct connection turned ON to convert the screens for use with  
direct connection. Once files are created for or converted to direct connec-  
tion, they cannot be loaded with direct connection turned OFF in the Tool  
Settings and cannot be converted back for use without direct connection.  
Indication on Displays  
Displays on the File Selection Display and the Screen Selection display will  
indicate whether or not direct connection has been set. If direct connection  
has been set, “-O” (for OMRON) will be added after the PT model name fol-  
lowing the “File List” title on the File Selection Display. The help message  
area on the Screen Selection Display will also indicate whether or not direct  
connection has been used together with the file size.  
1-15-1 Specifying PC Addresses for Direct Connection  
The function keys are allocated as shown in the following table when specify-  
ing bit and word addresses in PC memory. The values in parentheses indi-  
cate the maximum word address possible for the largest PC memory. Actual  
memory sizes vary, however, with the model of PC. Refer to your PC’s opera-  
tion manual for specific limits.  
Key  
Area  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
AR (511)  
HR (99)  
LR (63)  
DM (9999)  
CNT (1023)  
TIM (1023)  
CIO, IR, SR (2555) (displayed as  
I/S)  
Home  
None  
The areas that can be designated for direct connection are as shown in the  
following table.  
Item  
Lamps  
Memory unit  
Designation  
Bit  
IR, SR (CIO), AR, or LR bit addresses.  
DM word address can also be designated with  
bit specifications.  
Touch switches  
Timers and counters cannot be designated.  
(See note.)  
Word  
IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.  
Numeral display  
Bar graphs  
Timer and counter numbers can also be  
specified to designate PVs.  
Numeral editing  
Character string  
display  
IR, SR (CIO), AR, LR, or DM word addresses.  
Timer and counter numbers cannot be  
specified.  
Note If touch switches are set to write to bits in the DM area (notify bits), the touch  
switch will control the status of the specified bit and all other bits in the speci-  
fied word will be turned OFF (0).  
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1-15-2 Direct Connection Information  
Settings for the direct connection information are made from the extended  
functions display. Direct connection information settings will not appear on  
the extended function display unless direct connection is turned ON in the  
Tool Settings.  
Use the following procedure to set the direct connection information settings.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify EXTEND from the Initial Edit Display. The following display will  
appear at the bottom of the screen  
2. Specify direct connection. (F-key is not supported by PTs with touch  
panels and cannot be specified.) The following display will appear.  
3. Set the direct connection information as described in the following table.  
Item  
Setting  
PT control area  
Set the address of the first word in the PC to be used to  
control PT status. This setting must be made. A user  
comment may also be input if desired.  
PT notify area  
Set the address of the first word in the PC to be used to  
store PT status. This setting must be made. A user  
comment may also be input if desired.  
Numeral mem. table  
String mem. table  
The contents of the numeral table used in the file can be  
seen in list form. Data can be input or changed.  
The contents of the character string table used in the file  
can be seen in list form. Data can be input or changed.  
F-key input/output notify Function keys cannot be set for PTs with touch panels.  
These settings are not required and will be ignored if  
input.  
4. When the settings have been completed, press the Escape Key once to  
return to the beginning of the operation and twice to end.  
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SECTION 2  
Creating Screens  
This section describes the procedures used to create and check screens and to input screen attributes. The procedures for  
creating special display characters, called marks, and for controlling screens during stand-alone operation are also pro-  
vided here.  
2-1 Inputting Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-1-1 New Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-1-2 Deleting Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-1-3 Modifying Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-2 Numeral Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-2-1 Normal Numeral Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-2-2 Direct Connection Numeral Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-3 Character String Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-3-1 Normal Character String Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-3-2 Direct Connection Character String Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-4 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-4-1 Normal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-4-2 Direct Connection Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-5 Touch Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-5-1 Normal Touch Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-5-2 Direct Connection Touch Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-6 Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-6-1 Creating Normal Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-6-2 Direct Connection Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-7 Editing Memory Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-7-1 Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-7-2 Direction Connection Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-8 Numeral Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-8-1 Normal Numeral Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-8-2 Direct Connection Numeral Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-8-3 Precautions for Numeral Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-9 Polylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-9-1 Creating New Polylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-9-2 Deleting Polylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-9-3 Modifying Polylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-10 Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-10-1 Creating New Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-10-2 Deleting Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-10-3 Modifying Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-12 Screen Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-13 Screen Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-14 Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-15 Stand-alone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2-16 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Inputting Character Strings  
Section 2-1  
2-1  
Inputting Character Strings  
With the Character Input Display, you set characters to be displayed on the  
PT. You set character sizes, character scaling factors, manner of display, and  
display positions.  
If you select STR IN from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Character Input  
Display will appear.  
Initial Character Input Display  
The following pages explain how to use this display, taking the creation of  
NT20M screen data as an example.  
2-1-1  
New Character Strings  
Inputting Strings  
This example shows how to input the roman letters “abcde.”  
You can display up to 32 characters per line on a NT20M screen, and up to  
80 per line on a NT600M screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify CREATE.  
2. Input the characters, e.g., “abcde.” The following display will appear.  
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3. If the input is correct, press the Enter Key to enter the characters and go  
to the String Attributes section on page 24. Special characters or Marks  
can also be input as display characters as described below.  
Special Characters  
Marks  
Characters not on the keyboard can be input via character codes. A list of  
character codes is provided at the end of the manual. To input a character  
code, press the ALT Key followed by the decimal code.  
You can input marks while inputting characters.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press F1 (Mark) while inputting a string. The Mark List will appear.  
2. Use the direction keys to select the mark you want to input, and then  
press the Enter Key to enter them, or press the Escape Key to cancel  
mark input and return to character input.  
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Section 2-1  
String Attributes  
Here you set the size, scale, and attributes for character strings that have  
been input.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Set the size to be used for each 1-byte character.  
2. Set the scale factor for the characters. NT600M strings can be set to  
64X in addition to the ones shown in the above display.  
3. Set display attributes. “Spot” is for flashing characters in reverse video.  
Display attributes will be displayed on the computer screen as shown  
below. (Although the contrast of most displays in this manual is re-  
versed, the contrast of these examples is the same of that on the  
screen.  
Normal  
Flashing  
Inverse  
Spot (Inverse Blinking)  
4. Press the Enter Key after checking the settings.  
A display for designating string position will appear next.  
Designating Display  
Position  
Designate the display position for the string.  
1, 2, 3... 1. A rectangular guide box showing the size of the input character string  
will be displayed. The guide box is displayed according to the number of  
characters input to that point, and the scale which has been set. Set the  
display position on the screen with the direction keys. By operating the  
direction keys while pressing the Shift Key, you can move the guide box  
16 dots at a time. The X and Y coordinates of the display position (the X  
and Y coordinates of the lower left-hand corner of the guide box) are  
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displayed. You cannot set a display position that allows the guide box to  
extend off the screen.  
2. When you have set the display position, press the Enter Key.  
3. You will be returned to the Initial Text Input Display, and the contents set  
up to this point are displayed. At this time, a message again appears in  
the command box instructing you to enter text. If you are inputting text to  
different places on the same screen, repeat the operations described  
above. When you have finished inputting text, press the Escape Key.  
You will be returned to the Initial Edit Display.  
2-1-2  
Deleting Character Strings  
You can delete strings that have already been set by using the procedure  
given below. When you delete a string, a portion of the display may be left  
empty. If this happens, press the TAB Key to rewrite the display.  
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1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed.  
2. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want to  
delete, and press the Enter Key. The string which you have selected will  
be outlined by a guide box. A message will appear in a comment box to  
verify whether you actually want to delete that string. If a number of  
characters have been input at one time, then it makes no difference  
which character you place the cross-shaped cursor on.  
3. To delete the string, press the Enter Key, or to cancel, press any key  
other than the Enter Key.  
The basic delete operation for other data on the Edit Display, e.g., numeral  
displays, is the same.  
Note If the screen is not properly displayed after deleting, press the Tab Key to  
rescan the display.  
2-1-3  
Modifying Character Strings  
You can modify strings that have already been set.  
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1, 2, 3... 1. Press MODIFY. The cross-shaped cursor will be displayed.  
2. Line up the center of the cross-shaped cursor with the string you want to  
change, and press the Enter Key. The character which you have se-  
lected will be outlined by a guide box, and at the right of the screen a  
box will be displayed for you to select the items to be modified.  
3. Use the Up and Down Keys to select the item to modified, and then  
press the Enter Key. You can return to step 2 by pressing the Escape  
Key. For items selected for change, data input methods are the same as  
when the string was created.  
4. To end the modification, press the Escape Key. A message will appear  
asking whether you want to save the modified contents.  
5. Press the Enter Key to save any changes made, or if you do not wish to  
save the modified contents, press the Space Key to cancel all modifica-  
tions and restore the previous data.  
6. To return to step 3, press the Escape Key.  
The procedure for modifying data with the Edit Display is the same as that for  
other functions such as numeral and character displays.  
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Numeral Displays  
Section 2-2  
2-2  
Numeral Displays  
Values from numeral tables can be displayed on a screen. The numeral table  
entry to be referenced, the display position, and the manner of display are  
set. You can set a maximum of 50 numeral displays per screen.  
For the NT20M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 127, for a total  
of 128. For the NT600M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 255,  
for a total of 256.  
The procedure for setting number displays depends on whether or not direct  
connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given be-  
low.  
2-2-1  
Normal Numeral Displays  
Select NUM DISP from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Display for Numeral  
Display will appear.  
Initial Display for Numeral Display  
Designating Numeral Table Only table number entries 0 to 13 are displayed first. To display the next en-  
References  
tries, press the Pg Dn Key; to return to previous entires, press the Pg Up  
Key.  
Select the numeral table entry that you want to reference and then press the  
Enter Key.  
Inputting Initial Values  
The initial value for the selected memory table reference is input next. Refer  
to page 12 for details on input methods. You can input numbers from  
–99999999 to 99999999. Numeral displays can display decimal numbers, but  
you enter them here without the decimal point. For example, if you want to  
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input –123.456, then just input –123456. The distinction between the integer  
portion and the decimal portion is specified in the next step.  
Input the number, and then press the Enter Key.  
Numeral Display Settings  
Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to the ex-  
amples on page 30.  
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Reference table entry  
(Reference Table)  
Set the number of the item to be referenced in the  
numeral table.  
Number of integer  
digits (Integer)  
Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the  
number.  
Number of decimal  
digits (Decimal)  
Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the  
number.  
Zero suppress (Zero  
Sup)  
Set whether or not leading zeros are to be displayed on  
the screen.  
Display sign (Disp  
Sign)  
Set whether or not negative signs are to be displayed on  
the screen. The positive sign is not displayed.  
Character size (Char  
Size)  
Set the size of characters to be displayed on the screen.  
Scale  
Set the scale factor for the display. The NT600M can be  
set to 64X in addition to those shown above.  
Attributes  
Sets display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24  
for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.  
Press the Enter Key after checking all of these settings.  
Numeral Display Examples  
Number of  
integer digits  
Number of  
decimal digits  
Zero suppress  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Code display  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Contents of  
numeral table  
Display  
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
12  
1234  
–12  
012  
***  
012  
–1234  
***  
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
12  
1234  
–12  
_012  
****  
–012  
–1234  
****  
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
12  
1234  
–12  
_12  
***  
_12  
***  
–1234  
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
12  
1234  
–12  
__12  
****  
_–12  
****  
–1234  
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
1
12  
1234  
–12  
–1234  
00.1  
01.2  
****  
01.2  
****  
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
1
12  
1234  
–12  
–1234  
_00.1  
_01.2  
*****  
–01.2  
*****  
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
1
12  
1234  
–12  
–1234  
_0.1  
_1.2  
****  
_1.2  
****  
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
1
12  
1234  
–12  
–1234  
__0.1  
__1.2  
*****  
_–1.2  
*****  
Note _ indicates a blank space.  
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Numeral Displays  
Section 2-2  
Designating Display  
Positions  
A guide box corresponding to the size of the numeral display will appear.  
Designate the display position on the screen with the cross-shaped cursor  
and press the Enter Key. You cannot make a setting that will cause the guide  
box to extend from the screen.  
Deleting and Modifying  
You can delete or modify previously input numeral displays. The procedures  
for these operations are the same as those for deleting and modifying char-  
acter strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of 2-1 Inputting Character  
Strings for details.  
2-2-2  
Direct Connection Numeral Displays  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection numeral display.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select NUM DISP from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the numeral dis-  
plays already existing in the current screen will be displayed.  
2. Specify the number to be used in the table. This is not the numeral table  
and the numbers do not correspond to item numbers in the numeral  
table. When a number is specified, a display to set direct or indirect ref-  
erencing will appear.  
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Section 2-2  
3. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The nu-  
meral table will be displayed.  
4. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con-  
tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the  
following table.  
Heading  
Meaning  
Numeral table entry number  
No.  
Contents  
Initial value  
IN initialize at startup)  
Indicates whether or not the table value is to be  
initialized when the PT is turned ON.  
# (quantity)  
Word  
Number of PC words used  
Address of the first PC word  
User comment area  
Comment  
5. Input the desired initial value. This value can be omitted here if desired  
and input later using the table edit operation. The initial value can be up  
to 8 digits long. When the initial value field is left, the following display  
will appear to input the remaining settings.  
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Numeral Displays  
Section 2-2  
Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection.  
Refer to page 61 for details.  
6. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment  
is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input  
later using the table edit operation.  
Heading  
Initialize (Init)  
Meaning  
Set YES to initialize the contents in the numeral  
table when PT power is turned ON. Set to NO to  
maintain the previous value when PT power is  
turned ON.  
Set words (St Word)  
Word  
Set the number of PC words to be used.  
Set the address of the first PC word to be used.  
Input any desired user comment area  
Comment  
The numeral display settings will appear when the above display is left.  
7. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to the  
examples on page 30.  
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Character String Displays  
Section 2-3  
Number of integer  
digits (Integer)  
Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the  
number.  
Number of decimal  
digits (Decimal)  
Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the  
number.  
Zero suppress (Zero  
Sup)  
Set whether or not leading zeros are to be displayed on  
the screen.  
Display sign (Disp  
Sign)  
Set whether or not negative signs are to be displayed on  
the screen. The positive sign is not displayed.  
Character size (Char  
Size)  
Set the size of characters to be displayed on the screen.  
Scale  
Set the scale factor for the display. The NT600M can be  
set to 64X in addition to those shown above.  
Attributes  
Sets display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24  
for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.  
Display type (Disp  
Type)  
Specify either decimal or hexadecimal display.  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
8. Set the display position. When the display position has been set, you  
can return to set another numeral display or you can continue pressing  
the Escape Key to return to the Initial Edit Display.  
Deleting and Modifying  
Direct connection numeral displays are deleted or modified from the display  
shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then  
specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the  
same as the creation procedure given above.  
2-3  
Character String Displays  
The contents of character string tables can be displayed on the screen. The  
string table entry to be referenced, the display position, and manner of dis-  
play must be set.  
You can set a maximum of 8 string displays per screen for the NT20M and 50  
for the NT600M.For the NT20M, string table entries are numbered from 0 to  
31, for a total of 32. For the NT600M, string table entries are numbered from  
0 to 255, for a total of 256.  
The procedure for setting number displays depends on whether or not direct  
connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given be-  
low.  
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Character String Displays  
Section 2-3  
2-3-1  
Normal Character String Displays  
If you select STR DISP from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Screen for  
Character String Display will appear.  
Initial Display for Character String Display  
Designating String Tables  
to be Referenced  
Table entires 0 to 13 are displayed first on the screen. To display the next  
entires, press the Pg Dn Key; to return to previously entries, press the Pg Up  
Key.  
Select the string table entry that you want to reference and then press the  
Enter Key.  
Inputting Initial Value  
Set the initial value for the selected table entry.  
Input the initial value according to the instructions for inputting the initial val-  
ues for numeral tables. For the NT20M, the maximum number of characters  
that can be registered is 32 characters. For the NT600M, the maximum num-  
ber of characters that can be registered is 40 characters.  
Input the characters, and then press the Enter Key.  
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Character String Displays  
Section 2-3  
Setting Display Attributes  
Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.  
Number of character  
Set the number of character digits to be displayed on  
digits (Char; See Note) the screen.  
Character size (Size)  
Set the character size to be used for each 1-byte  
characters.  
Scale  
Set the scale for characters to be displayed on the  
screen. The NT600M can be set to 64X in addition to  
those shown above.  
Display attributes  
(Attr.)  
Set display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24  
for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.  
Note For contents registered in the memory table, only the number of digits that  
have been set will be displayed. Each normal character requires one digit  
and each mark requires 2 digits.  
Press the Enter Key after checking all of the settings.  
Designating Display  
Position  
A guide box corresponding to the size of the set contents will be displayed.  
Designate the display position on the screen with the cross-shaped cursor  
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Section 2-3  
and press the Enter Key. You cannot make a setting that will cause the guide  
box to extend from the screen.  
Deleting and Modifying  
You can delete or modify previously input character string displays. The pro-  
cedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and modify-  
ing character strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of 2-1 Inputting Char-  
acter Strings for details.  
2-3-2  
Direct Connection Character String Displays  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection character string  
display.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select STR DISP from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the character  
string displays already existing in the current screen will be displayed.  
2. Specify the number to be used in the table. This is not the character  
string table and the numbers do not correspond to item numbers in the  
character string table. When a number is specified, a display to set di-  
rect or indirect referencing will appear.  
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Section 2-3  
3. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The  
character string table will be displayed.  
4. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con-  
tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the  
following table.  
Heading  
Meaning  
Character string table entry number  
Initial value  
No.  
Contents  
IN (initialize at startup)  
Indicates whether or not the table value is to be  
initialized when the PT is turned ON.  
# (quantity)  
Word  
Number of PC words used  
Address of the first PC word  
User comment area  
Comment  
5. Input the desired initial string. The initial string can be omitted here if  
desired and input later using the table edit operation. When the initial  
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Section 2-3  
value field is left, the following display will appear to input the remaining  
settings.  
6. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment  
is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input  
later using the table edit operation.  
Heading  
Initialize (Init)  
Meaning  
Set YES to initialize the contents in the character  
string table when PT power is turned ON. Set to  
NO to maintain the previous value when PT power  
is turned ON.  
Set words (St Word)  
Word  
Set the number of PC words to be used.  
Set the address of the first PC word to be used.  
Input any desired user comment area  
Comment  
The character string display settings will appear when the above display  
is left.  
7. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
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Lamps  
Section 2-4  
Number of character  
Set the number of character digits to be displayed on  
digits (Char; See Note) the screen.  
Character size (Size)  
Scale  
Set the character size to be used for each 1-byte  
characters.  
Set the scale for characters to be displayed on the  
screen.  
Display attributes  
(Attr.)  
Set display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24  
for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.  
Note For contents registered in the memory table, only the number of digits that  
have been set will be displayed. Each normal character requires one digit  
and each mark requires 2 digits.  
8. Set the display position. When the display position has been set, you  
can return to set another character string display or you can continue  
pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial Edit Display.  
Deleting and Modifying  
Direct connection character string displays are deleted or modified from the  
display shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the character string  
table and then specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is  
basically the same as the creation procedure given above.  
2-4  
Lamps  
An indicator lamp can be created by setting the lamp size, display position,  
and a label. You can set a maximum of 64 lamps per screen for the NT20M  
and 128 for the NT600M.  
The procedure for creating lamps depends on whether or not direct connec-  
tion is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given below.  
2-4-1  
Normal Lamps  
If you select LAMP from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Lamp Display will  
appear.  
Initial Lamp Display  
Lamp Shape  
Either square or circular must be specified for the lamp shape.  
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Section 2-4  
Designating Area  
The size and display position of the lamp must be specified. The lamp area is  
set by designating diagonal corners (the starting and ending points) of a rect-  
angle for square lamps and the center and radius of circular lamps.  
Starting point  
Radius  
Center  
Ending point  
1, 2, 3... 1. Designate the starting point or center.  
2. Designate the ending point or radius  
The lamp settings are input after the lamp area has been designated.  
Note Although you can set lamp areas that overlap touch switches or other lamps,  
overlapping sections may not be inverse properly. Frames on lamps and  
touch switches and labels may also prevent proper display for overlapping  
lamps/touch switches.  
Lamp Settings  
Lamp number The number of the lamp being set. (The numbers, 0 to 255, are  
used in common with touch switches. The same number cannot  
be used more than once.)  
Frame  
Whether or not lamp frames are to be displayed when lamps are  
displayed. If “No” is designated, lamps will be indicated by dotted  
lines on the Support Tool display.  
Attributes  
Set whether the lamp will light or flash when controlled by bit  
signals from the host.  
This attribute is effective only when controlling the lamp via bit  
signals from the Host Interface Units that support bit designation.  
This setting is ignored when controlling lamps via commands,  
which can be used to control the same attribute.  
Label  
Whether or not a label is to be attached to the lamp.  
Press the Enter Key after checking all of these settings. The label is input  
next if label input has been designated.  
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Lamps  
Section 2-4  
Inputting the Label  
If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set label  
to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Lamp Display.  
Input the label and press the Enter Key. You can also press the F3 Function  
Key to input from a list of marks that have been created. Refer to page 22 for  
details on the mark input procedure.  
Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels  
are required.  
2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from  
NO to YES.  
Set the size and scale of the label display.  
Position the label on the screen.  
Deleting and Modifying  
You can delete or modify previously input lamp data on the screen. The pro-  
cedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and modify-  
ing character strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of 2-1 Inputting Char-  
acter Strings for details.  
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Lamps  
Section 2-4  
2-4-2  
Direct Connection Lamps  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection lamp.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select LAMP from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the lamps already ex-  
isting in the current screen will be displayed.  
2. Specify the number to be used in the table. The numbers in this table  
are not the lamp numbers. When a number is specified, a display to  
specify either a rectangular or round lamp will appear.  
3. Specify the lamp shape. A display will appear to draw the lamp.  
4. If a rectangle was specified, specify the starting and ending points (diag-  
onally opposed corners) of the rectangle. If a circle was specify, desig-  
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Lamps  
Section 2-4  
nate the center and one point on the circumference of the circle. A dis-  
play will appear to specify the bit that is to control the lamp.  
5. Input the address of the PC bit that is to control the lamp. Timer/counter  
numbers cannot be specified. DM word address can also be specified,  
followed by the bit number within the word.  
6. Input a comment if desired. The comment is for user use only. The lamp  
settings will appear when the above display is left.  
7. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.  
Frame  
Whether or not lamp frames are to be displayed when lamps are  
displayed. If “No” is designated, lamps will be indicated by dotted  
lines on the Support Tool display.  
Attributes  
Set whether the lamp will light or flash when controlled by bit  
signals from the host.  
This attribute is effective only when controlling the lamp via bit  
signals from the Host Interface Units that support bit designation.  
This setting is ignored when controlling lamps via commands,  
which can be used to control the same attribute.  
Label  
Whether or not a label is to be attached to the lamp.  
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Section 2-4  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
8. If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set  
label to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Lamp Display.  
Input the label and press the Enter Key. You can also press the F3  
Function Key to input from a list of marks that have been created. Refer  
to page 22 for details on the mark input procedure.  
Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels  
are required.  
2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from  
NO to YES.  
Set the size and scale of the label display.  
Position the label on the screen.  
When lamp settings have been completed, you can return to set another  
lamp or you can continue pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial Edit  
Display.  
Deleting and Modifying  
Direct connection lamps are deleted or modified from the display shown in  
step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify DE-  
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Touch Switches  
Section 2-5  
LETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as the  
creation procedure given above.  
2-5  
Touch Switches  
A touch switch can be set by designating the size, display position, and a  
label. You can set a maximum of 64 touch switches per screen for the  
NT20M and 128 for the NT600M.  
The procedure for creating touch switches depends on whether or not direct  
connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given be-  
low.  
2-5-1  
Normal Touch Switches  
If you select TOUCH SW from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Touch Switch  
Display will appear.  
Initial Touch Switch Display  
Designating Area  
The size and display position of the touch switch must be specified. The  
touch switch area is set by designating diagonal corners (the starting and  
ending points) of a rectangle on a grid.  
Starting point  
Ending point  
1, 2, 3... 1. Designate the starting point.  
2. Designate the ending point.  
The touch switch settings are input after the area has been designated.  
Note Although you can set touch switches that overlap lamps or other touch  
switches inverse displays may not be displayed properly.  
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Touch Switches  
Section 2-5  
Touch Switch Settings  
Switch  
number  
The number of the switch being set. (The numbers, 0 to 255, are  
used in common with lamps. The same number cannot be used  
more than once.)  
Frame  
Whether or not switch frames are to be displayed when switch  
are displayed. If “No” is designated, the switches will be indicated  
by dotted lines on the Support Tool display. Either or normal or  
solid frame can also be designated.  
Inverse  
Label  
Whether an inverse display will appear when the touch switch is  
input.  
Whether or not a label is to be attached to the switch.  
Press the Enter Key after checking all of these settings. The label is input  
next if label input has been designated.  
Inputting the Label  
If you set label to “Yes,” the following display will appear. If you set label to  
“No,” you will be returned to the Initial Touch Switch Display.  
Input the label and press the Enter Key. You can also press the F3 Function  
Key to input from a list of marks that have been created. Refer to page 22 for  
details on the mark input procedure.  
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Touch Switches  
Section 2-5  
Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels  
are required.  
2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from  
NO to YES.  
Set the size and scale of the label display.  
Position the label on the screen.  
Deleting and Modifying  
You can delete or modify previously input touch switch data on the screen.  
The procedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and  
modifying character strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of 2-1 Inputting  
Character Strings for details.  
Note If you change the label designation from “No” to “Yes,” @ will be set as the  
default.  
2-5-2  
Direct Connection Touch Switches  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection touch switch.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select TOUCH SW from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the touch  
switches already existing in the current screen will be displayed.  
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2. Specify the number to be used in the table. The numbers in this table  
are not the touch switch numbers. A display will appear to draw the  
touch switch.  
3. Specify the starting and ending points (diagonally opposed corners) of  
the rectangle. A display will appear to specify the bit that is to control the  
touch switch.  
4. Input the address of the PC bit that is to control the touch switch. Timer/  
counter numbers cannot be specified. DM word address can also be  
specified, followed by the bit number within the word.  
5. Input a comment if desired. The comment is for user use only.  
6. Specify the function of the touch switch. The display that appears next  
will depend on the setting made here. The three possible settings are as  
follows:  
Notify :  
Sends a signal to the PC when the switch is pressed, i.e.,  
turns the specified bit ON while the switch is pressed.  
SwScreen: Switches to a specified screen when the switch is pressed.  
This setting is used for stand-alone operation.  
Keypad:  
Creates a key for numeral editing.  
7. Notify: Specify the address of the PC bit to be controlled by the touch  
switch. Timer/counter numbers cannot be specified. A DM word address  
can be specified followed by the bit number. A user comment can also  
be input if desired.  
SwScreen: Specify the number of the screen to be switched to when  
the touch switch is pressed. The screen number set here will be set in  
the PT status notify area in the direct connection information.  
Keypad: Specify the touch switch number to be used for numeral edit-  
ing.  
Caution If a DM area word address and bit number are specified for notification of  
touch switch status, the status of the specified bit will vary with the status of  
the touch switch, but all other bits in the specified word will be turned OFF.  
Timing must be precisely controlled if more than one bit in the same DM word  
is used for notification to ensure accuracy in reading the status.  
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Touch Switches  
Section 2-5  
The touch switch settings will appear when the above setting has been  
made.  
8. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.  
Frame  
Whether or not a switch frame is to be displayed when the switch  
is displayed. If “No” is designated, the switch will be indicated by  
dotted lines on the Support Tool display. Either or normal or solid  
frame can also be designated.  
Inverse  
Whether an inverse display will appear when the touch switch is  
input.  
Attributes  
Label  
Specify whether the switch is to light of flash while pressed.  
Whether or not a label is to be attached to the switch.  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
9. If you set label to “Yes,” the following screen will be displayed. If you set  
label to “No,” you will be returned to the Initial Touch Switch Display.  
Input the label and press the Enter Key. You can also press the F3  
Function Key to input from a list of marks that have been created. Refer  
to page 22 for details on the mark input procedure.  
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Bar Graphs  
Section 2-6  
Note 1. Labels can be only one line long. Input character strings if longer labels  
are required.  
2. “@” will be input as the default label if the label setting is changed from  
NO to YES.  
Set the size and scale of the label display.  
Position the label on the screen.  
When touch switch settings have been completed, you can return to set  
another touch switch or you can continue pressing the Escape Key to return  
to the Initial Edit Display.  
Deleting and Modifying  
Direct connection touch switches are deleted or modified from the display  
shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then  
specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the  
same as the creation procedure given above.  
2-6  
Bar Graphs  
Values from numeral tables can be used to create bar graphs by setting the  
numeral table entries to be referenced, the display positions, the display  
style, and the display direction. Bars can also be displayed in the negative  
direction and the display direction can be reversed.  
You can set a maximum of 8 bars per screen for the NT20M and 50 for the  
NT600M.  
The procedure for setting bar graphs depends on whether or not direct con-  
nection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given below.  
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Section 2-6  
2-6-1  
Creating Normal Bar Graphs  
If you select BAR GRPH from the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Bar Graph  
Display will appear.  
Initial Bar Graph Display  
Designating Display  
Position  
A bar graph is set by designating both ends (the starting and ending points)  
of a diagonal line across the bar graph. It makes no difference whether the  
display position of a bar graph is designated from the right or left, or from the  
top or bottom. The ending point designates only the length (along the X axis)  
of the bar graph. Whether the bar is vertical or horizontal is designated next  
in the display settings.  
Starting point  
BAR GRAPH  
2 bits or 255 dots (set with display setting)  
Ending point  
1, 2, 3... 1. Designate the starting point.  
2. Designate the ending point.  
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Setting the Numeral Table  
Reference  
Specify the entry number of the numeral table to be referenced for the bar  
graph.  
Inputting Initial Value  
Set the initial value and then press the Enter Key.  
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Display Settings  
Set all the bar graph display attributes and press the Enter Key.  
Direction  
Width  
Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or the  
reverse direction. (See note 1.)  
The width of the bar graph. The width must be 3 dots or greater  
to set a frame. The width must be 8 dots or greater when  
displaying horizontal bars from the top of the screen or when  
displaying vertical bars from the right of the screen.  
Graph Frame  
Disp sign  
Whether or not a graph frame showing 100% is to be displayed.  
Whether or not a negative (–) sign is to be displayed. If a  
negative sign is used, the bar graph can be displayed in the  
reverse direction for negative values. (See note 2.)  
100% value  
Display %  
Size of %  
Scale  
The value of the denominator for percentage calculations. You  
cannot set numerals of 0 or less as the 100% value.  
Whether or not the result of percentage calculations is to be  
displayed as numerals.  
Set the character size of numerals for when percentages are  
displayed.  
Set the scale factor for the percentage display. The NT600M can  
be set to 64X in addition to those shown above.  
Note 1. Horizontal bar graphs can be displayed left to right or right to left. Vertical  
bar graphs can be displayed top to bottom or bottom to top.  
2. If a display sign (negative value) is specified, the center of the bar will be  
set as 0% and the right or top of the bar will be set as 100% (for normal  
displays). (The center will be one dot up or to the left of center for odd-  
sized bars.) Examples are shown below.  
Displaying 60%  
Without sign  
60%  
With sign  
60%  
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Displaying –60%  
Without sign  
0%  
With sign  
–60%  
3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots on  
the screen, the content of the numeral table reference, and the 100% val-  
ue.  
(Referenced numeral table)  
(Number of display dots) = (Maximum length of graph) x  
(100% data value)  
If the results for a bar graph display is over 100%, a 1-dot blank will be  
displayed past the size set with the Support Tool and an 8-dot bar will be  
display beyond the blank to indicate a value over 100% (see below).  
1 dot  
8 dots  
Setting % Display Position If the % Display is set to “Yes,” then the display position is designated. If it is  
set to “No,” then this screen is not displayed.  
Designate the display position of the percentage value.  
Deleting and Modifying  
You can delete or modify previously input bar graph data on the screen. The  
procedures for these operations are the same as those for deleting and mo-  
difying character strings. Refer to appropriate subsections of 2-1 Inputting  
Character Strings for details.  
2-6-2  
Direct Connection Bar Graphs  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection bar graph.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select BAR GRPH from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the bar graphs  
already existing in the current screen will be displayed.  
The headings in this list are as follows:  
No.:  
The number of the bar graph in the current display.  
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This is not the numeral table entry number.  
M Tbl: The numeral table entry number being used.  
Rf:  
Dr:  
%:  
The access method for the numeral table (direct or indirect)  
The direction of the bar.  
Whether or not the percentage display is being used.  
2. Specify the number to be used in the table. This is not the numeral table  
and the numbers do not correspond to item numbers in the numeral  
table. When the number is specified, a cursor will appear to designate  
the starting and ending points of the bar.  
3. Designate the starting and ending points of a diagonal line across the  
bar graph. It makes no difference whether the display position of a bar  
graph is designated from the right or left, or from the top or bottom. The  
ending point designates only the length (along the X axis) of the bar  
graph. Whether the bar is vertical or horizontal is designated later in the  
display settings. When the length is designated, a display to set direct or  
indirect referencing will appear.  
4. Specify “Direct.” Indirect referencing is not currently supported. The nu-  
meral table will be displayed.  
5. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con-  
tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the  
following table.  
Heading  
Meaning  
Numeral table entry number  
No.  
Contents  
Initial value  
IN (initialize at startup)  
Indicates whether or not the table value is to be  
initialized when the PT is turned ON.  
# (quantity)  
Word  
Number of PC words used  
Address of the first PC word  
User comment area  
Comment  
6. Input the desired initial value. This value can be omitted here if desired  
and input later using the table edit operation. The initial value can be up  
to 8 digits long. When the initial value field is left, the following display  
will appear to input the remaining settings.  
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Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection.  
Refer to page 61 for details.  
7. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment  
is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input  
later using the table edit operation.  
Heading  
Initialize (Init)  
Meaning  
Set YES to initialize the contents in the numeral  
table when PT power is turned ON. Set to NO to  
maintain the previous value when PT power is  
turned ON.  
Set words (St Word)  
Word  
Set the number of PC words to be used.  
Set the address of the first PC word to be used.  
Input any desired user comment area  
Comment  
The bar graph display settings will appear when the above display is left.  
8. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen.  
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Direction  
Width  
Whether the bar is to be displayed in the normal direction or the  
reverse direction. (See note 1.)  
The width of the bar graph. The width must be 3 dots or greater  
to set a frame. The width must be 8 dots or greater when  
displaying horizontal bars from the top of the screen or when  
displaying vertical bars from the right of the screen.  
Graph Frame  
Disp sign  
Whether or not a graph frame showing 100% is to be displayed.  
Whether or not a negative (–) sign is to be displayed. If a  
negative sign is used, the bar graph can be displayed in the  
reverse direction for negative values. (See note 2.)  
100% value  
Display %  
Size of %  
Scale  
The value of the denominator for percentage calculations. You  
cannot set numerals of 0 or less as the 100% value.  
Whether or not the result of percentage calculations is to be  
displayed as numerals.  
Set the character size of numerals for when percentages are  
displayed.  
Set the scale factor for the percentage display. The NT600M can  
be set to 64X in addition to those shown above.  
Note 1. Horizontal bar graphs can be displayed left to right or right to left. Vertical  
bar graphs can be displayed top to bottom or bottom to top.  
2. If a display sign (negative value) is specified, the center of the bar will be  
set as 0% and the right or top of the bar will be set as 100% (for normal  
displays). (The center will be one dot up or to the left of center for odd-  
sized bars.) Examples are shown below.  
Displaying 60%  
Without sign  
60%  
With sign  
60%  
Displaying –60%  
Without sign  
0%  
With sign  
–60%  
3. The following relationship exists between the number of display dots on  
the screen, the content of the numeral table reference, and the 100% val-  
ue.  
(Referenced numeral table)  
(Number of display dots) = (Maximum length of graph) x  
(100% data value)  
If the results for a bar graph display is over 100%, a 1-dot blank will be  
displayed past the size set with the Support Tool and an 8-dot bar will be  
display beyond the blank to indicate a value over 100% (see below).  
1 dot  
8 dots  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
When the display position has been set, you can return to set another bar  
graph or you can continue pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial  
Edit Display.  
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Editing Memory Tables  
Section 2-7  
Deleting and Modifying  
Direct connection bar graphs are deleted or modified from the display shown  
in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then specify  
DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the same as  
the creation procedure given above.  
2-7  
Editing Memory Tables  
Memory tables can be displayed for editing or to create lists of screen num-  
bers referencing a specified table entry. This function is the same when  
NEXT, F2 (TBL EDIT) is executed from the Screen Selection Display.  
The procedure for editing memory tables depends on whether or not direct  
connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are given be-  
low.  
2-7-1  
Normal Operation  
If you select TBL EDIT on the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Table Editing Dis-  
play will appear.  
Initial Table Edit Display  
Selecting the Memory Table Select either numeral table or string table for editing.  
Editing the numeral table and string table is explained separately below.  
Editing Numeral Tables  
If you select the numeral table to edit, the following display will appear. For  
the NT20M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 127, for a total of  
128. For the NT600M, numeral table entries are numbered from 0 to 255, for  
a total of 256. At first, only the contents of table entries 0 to 63 are displayed  
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on the screen. To display entries 64 and up, press the Pg Dn Key; and to re-  
turn to previously displayed entries, press the Pg Up Key.  
Note If you press F1 (Reference) at this time, a list of the screens referencing the  
table entry indicated by the cursor will appear.  
1, 2, 3... 1. With the cursor, select the numeral table entry that you want to edit, and  
press the Enter Key.  
2. Input the new value and press the Enter Key.  
3. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key.  
When the Escape Key is pressed, you will be returned to the Memory Table  
Selection Display.  
Editing String Tables  
If you select character strings to edit, the following display will appear. For  
the NT20M, string table entries are numbered from 0 to 31, for a total of 32.  
For the NT600M, string table entries are numbered from 0 to 255, for a total  
of 256. Only 32 entries are displayed on each page. Use the Pg Up and  
Pd Dn Keys to scroll to other pages.  
Note If you press F1 (Reference) at this time, a list of the screens referencing the  
table entry indicated by the cursor will appear.  
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1, 2, 3... 1. With the cursor, select the string table entry that you want to edit, and  
press the Enter Key.  
2. Input the character string and press the Enter Key.  
3. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key.  
List of Referencing Screens You can display a list of screens referencing designated number or string  
table entries by pressing F1 when the numeral or string table is displayed.  
With the cursor, select the memory table entry that you want to list references  
for, and press F1 (Reference). The table below is an example of a memory  
table reference display. The displayed numbers indicate the screens that ref-  
erence the designated table entry.  
2-7-2  
Direct Connection Operation  
If you select TBL EDIT on the Initial Edit Display, the Initial Table Editing Dis-  
play will appear.  
Selecting the Memory Table Select either numeral table or string table for editing.  
Editing the numeral table and string table is explained separately below.  
Editing Numeral Tables  
If the numeral table is specified, the numeral table will appear in the same  
form as used for numeral editing or bar graphs.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify the numeral table entry that you want to edit.  
2. Input the initial value as desired and continue making or changing set-  
tings in the same fashion as originally done when creating numeral edit-  
ing areas or bar graphs.  
3. You can continue inputting or changing setting for other numeral table  
entires when finished with the first one.  
4. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key.  
When the Escape Key is pressed, you will be returned to the Memory Table  
Selection Display.  
Editing String Tables  
If the string table is specified, the string table will appear in the same form as  
used for character string display.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify the string table entry that you want to edit.  
2. Input the initial value as desired and continue making or changing set-  
tings in the same fashion as originally done when creating string dis-  
plays.  
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3. You can continue inputting or changing setting for other string table en-  
tires when finished with the first one.  
4. When you are finished editing, press the Escape Key.  
Words and Numeric Data  
When setting word addresses for numeral or string tables, the number of PC  
words to be used and the address of the first word are input. For example, for  
numeral table entires, one word can be specified to use from 1 to 4 digits and  
two words can be specified to used from 5 to 8 digits. If two words are speci-  
fied and DM 0100 is specified as the first word, the following PC data will be  
used.  
DM 0101  
DM 0100  
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Next higher word  
Specified word  
Registered words  
Set the leftmost digit to F to specify negative values. The example on the left  
in the following diagram shows the setting for –12345; the example on the  
right, for –123.  
DM 0101  
DM 0100  
DM 0100  
F
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
F
1
2
3
Next higher word  
Specified word  
Specified word  
Registered words  
Registered word  
Caution The input format for initial values for numeral tables is the same as the data  
storage format for PC memory when direct connection is being used. This  
format, however, differs form that used when direct connection is not being  
used.  
2-8  
Numeral Editing  
Screens can be create that allow numeric inputs from the PT to the host.  
These screens are called numeral editing screens. Input values are desig-  
nated on-screen via function keys or touch switches or from Expansion I/O  
Units (32/64 Terminals or 12-key Function Key Units). The number of digits  
that can be input and the number of digits transmitted to the host can be set.  
Also, the Keypad setting in the screen attributes can be set to “user” to en-  
able flexible layout of input keys  
A maximum of 50 numeral edit settings can be made per screen.  
The procedure for creating numeral editing areas depends on whether or not  
direct connection is ON or OFF in the Tool Settings. Both procedures are giv-  
en below.  
Note 1. Numeral editing screens cannot be used as child screens for continuous  
screens.  
2. Numeral editing cannot be used if bit input is enabled in the display attrib-  
utes for PT with function keys or without touch switches.  
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3. The Numeral Editing function uses the lower portion of the display. When  
numeral editing is set on a screen where characters and numerals are  
displayed, the characters and/or numerals may be hidden.  
2-8-1  
Normal Numeral Editing  
If you select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display, the following display will  
appear.  
Initial Numeral Editing Display  
The headings have the following meanings:  
No.:  
The order that has been set for numeral editing.  
M Tbl: The number of the numeral table entry which is used.  
Snd: Number of transmission digits.  
Inp:  
Number of input digits.  
Dsp: Numeral display (Yes/No)  
The blank right-hand column is used when reordering number editing areas.  
Numeral Table Entry  
Inputting Initial Value  
Select the numeral table entry that will be input on-screen.  
Input the initial value (contents) for the selected numeral table entry.  
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When the initial value is designated, the number of digits input and the num-  
ber of digits transmitted to the host are set.  
Input and Transmission Digits  
Input digits  
(Input Col)  
Set the number of digits that can be input via touch switches or  
function keys. You can set from 1 to 8 digits.  
Transmission  
Digits  
Set the number of digits that are transmitted to the host. You can  
select either 4 or 8 digits.  
(Sending)  
Numeral  
Display (Num  
Disp)  
Select whether or not numeral display is to be set at the same  
time as numeral editing.  
Press the Enter Key after making all the settings.  
If Numeral Display is set to “Yes,” the Numeral Display Settings Display will  
be displayed automatically. Set the numeral display as required.  
If Numeral Display is set to “No,” you will be returned to the selection of the  
memory table for writing.  
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Deleting Numeral Editing  
You can delete numeral edit settings that have already been made.  
1, 2, 3... 1. To delete a numeral editing setting, move the bar cursor to the setting  
you want to delete on the Initial Display for Numeral Editing and then  
press the Enter Key.  
2. Press F1 (Delete). A confirmation prompt will be displayed on the  
screen.  
Note 1. If a numeral display is set for the selected numeral edit settings, then  
those settings will be shown in a guide box.  
2. The switch display at the bottom of the screen will disappear if all numeral  
editing settings are deleted.  
Modifying Numeral Editing You can modify a numeral edit settings that has already been made.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Move the bar cursor to the numeral edit setting you want to modify, and  
press the Enter Key. The contents of the numeral editing setting that you  
select will be displayed on the screen.  
2. Modify the numeral edit settings as desired and press the Enter Key.  
Note If a numeral display is set for the selected numeral edit settings, then those  
settings will be shown in a guide box.  
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Changing the Order of  
Numeral Editing  
You can change the order of numeral edit settings that have already been  
made.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press F2 (Change Order). A list of numeral edit settings will be dis-  
played on the screen.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the numeral edit setting for which you want to  
change the order, and press the Space Key. The new order will be dis-  
played in the order column.  
3. To change the set order, press the Enter Key, or to cancel the operation  
without changing the order, press the Escape Key.  
Note If a numeral display is set for the selected numeral edit settings, then those  
settings will be shown in a guide box.  
Input Key Layout  
Numeral input keys can be placed as desired on the PT screen if the Keypad  
setting in the screen attributes is set to “user.” The layout operation is per-  
formed starting from the Screen Selection Display.  
Note Screen attributes for child screens for overlapping screen settings are over-  
ridden by those of the parent screen, i.e., parent screen attributes take prior-  
ity.  
Use the following procedure to create and layout keys for numeral input.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Set the “Keypad” screen attribute to “User.” Refer to page 78 for the set-  
ting procedure. The default attribute is “System,” and will have to be  
changed. If this attribute is set to “System” the input keys for numeral  
editing will appear in their normal fixed positions when the F4 Key is  
pressed in the next step.  
2. Create and place the input keys as desired using either the touch switch  
function described on page 46 or press the F4 Key from the Numeral  
Editing Display and use the edit function described on page 87.  
Key allocations depend on the model of PT being used. Included are the al-  
locations for function keys.  
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Touch Panel PTs (DT___)  
Key  
Touch  
switch  
Key  
Touch  
switch  
Key  
Touch  
switch  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
231  
9
240  
.
249  
250  
251  
252  
253  
254  
255  
---  
232  
233  
234  
235  
236  
237  
238  
238  
A
B
C
D
E
F
241  
242  
243  
244  
245  
246  
247  
248  
HOME  
"
#
z
!
ENTER  
---  
CLR  
+/–  
-––  
---  
Note Touch switches 0 through 230 are used for numeral editing screens. Keys A  
through F cannot be used for the keypad even if they are set.  
Function Key PTs (DF___)  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
F9 (9)  
Function  
key No.  
F1 (1)  
0
1
2
3
F5 (5)  
4
5
6
7
8
9
F2 (2)  
F3 (3)  
F4 (4)  
F6 (6)  
F7 (7)  
F8 (8)  
F10 (0)  
F11 (CLR)  
F12 (+/–)  
10  
11  
Note The characters in parentheses indicate the labels displayed on the screen.  
PTs without Touch Panels (DN___)  
32/16 Terminals  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
F1 (1)  
0
F10 (5)  
F11 (5)  
F12 (6)  
F17 (7)  
F18 (7)  
F19 (8)  
F20 (6)  
F21 (7)  
F22 (8)  
9
F23 (.)  
22  
F2 (2)  
F3 (3)  
F4 (4)  
F5 (5)  
F6 (6)  
F7 (7)  
F8 (8)  
F9 (9)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10  
11  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
F24 (HOME) 23  
F25 (")  
F26 (#)  
F27 (z)  
F28 (!)  
24  
25  
26  
27  
F29 (ENTER) 28  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Note The characters in parentheses indicate the labels displayed on the screen.  
12-key Function Key Units  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
Function  
key No.  
Key  
F9 (9)  
Function  
key No.  
F1 (1)  
0
1
2
3
F5 (5)  
4
5
6
7
8
9
F2 (2)  
F3 (3)  
F4 (4)  
F6 (6)  
F7 (7)  
F8 (8)  
F10 (0)  
F11 (CLR)  
F12 (+/–)  
10  
11  
Note The characters in parentheses indicate the labels displayed on the screen.  
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Numeral editing is not possible for PTs without Touch Panels is Expansion  
I/O Units with 10/02 Terminals are used.  
2-8-2  
Direct Connection Numeral Editing  
Creating  
Use the following procedure to create a direct connection numeral editing  
area.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select NUM EDIT from the Initial Edit Display, a list of the numeral edit-  
ing already existing in the current screen will be displayed.  
2. Specify the number to be used in the table. This is not the numeral table  
and the numbers do not correspond to item numbers in the numeral  
table. When a number is specified, the numeral table will be displayed.  
3. Specify the desired table entry number. The initial value input field (con-  
tents) will be entered. The headings in the table are described in the  
following table.  
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Heading  
Meaning  
Numeral table entry number  
Initial value  
No.  
Contents  
IN (initialize at startup)  
Indicates whether or not the table value is to be  
initialized when the PT is turned ON.  
# (quantity)  
Word  
Number of PC words used  
Address of the first PC word  
User comment area  
Comment  
4. Input the desired initial value. This value can be omitted here if desired  
and input later using the table edit operation. The initial value can be up  
to 8 digits long. When the initial value field is left, the following display  
will appear to input the remaining settings.  
Note Negative values and initial values are set differently for direct connection.  
Refer to page 61 for details.  
5. Make the four settings as described in the following table. The comment  
is optional and all four settings can be omitted here if desired and input  
later using the table edit operation.  
Heading  
Initialize (Init)  
Meaning  
Set YES to initialize the contents in the numeral  
table when PT power is turned ON. Set to NO to  
maintain the previous value when PT power is  
turned ON.  
Set words (St Word)  
Word  
Set the number of PC words to be used.  
Set the address of the first PC word to be used.  
Input any desired user comment area  
Comment  
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The numeral editing settings will appear when the above display is left.  
6. Set the way in which the display will appear on the screen. Refer to the  
examples on page 30.  
Number of integer  
digits (Integer)  
Set the number of digits for the integer portion of the  
number.  
Number of decimal  
digits (Decimal)  
Set the number of digits for the decimal portion of the  
number.  
Zero suppress (Zero  
Sup)  
Set whether or not leading zeros are to be displayed on  
the screen.  
Display sign (Disp  
Sign)  
Set whether or not negative signs are to be displayed on  
the screen. The positive sign is not displayed.  
Character size (Char  
Size)  
Set the size of characters to be displayed on the screen.  
Scale  
Set the scale factor for the display. The NT600M can be  
set to 64X in addition to those shown above.  
Attributes  
Sets display attributes for the screen. Refer to page 24  
for examples of how attributes are displayed on screen.  
Press the Enter Key after completing all of these settings.  
7. Set the display position. When the display position has been set, you  
can return to set another numeral editing area or you can continue  
pressing the Escape Key to return to the Initial Edit Display.  
Deleting and Modifying  
Input Key Layout  
Direct connection numeral editing is deleted or modified from the display  
shown in step 1. above. Select the number of the numeral table and then  
specify DELETE or MODIFY. The modification procedure is basically the  
same as the creation procedure given above.  
If the Keypad setting in the screen attributes is set to “user,” input keys can  
be created and positioned the same as they can for normal numeral editing.  
Refer to page 66 for details.  
2-8-3  
Precautions for Numeral Editing  
The following limitation exist when creating numeral editing screens depend-  
ing on the model of the PT.  
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Polylines  
Section 2-9  
PT  
Bit input disabled  
Bit input enabled  
DF___ or DN___ with 12-key  
F1 through F12 can be used.  
Numeral editing is not possible.  
Function Key Unit  
DN___ with 32/16 Terminal  
F1 through F12 and F17 through F29  
can be used. F13 through F16 are  
used as system keys.  
Numeral editing is not possible. F13  
through F16 are used as system keys.  
DT___  
Touch switches 231 through 255 can  
Touch switches 231 through 255 can  
be used for numeral editing input keys. be used for numeral editing input keys  
or for normal touch switches.  
2-9  
Polylines  
Polylines (a broken line made up of one or more line segments) can be  
created on the screen. You can make a polyline by connecting a maximum of  
255 line segments. The amount of polyline data for a screen depends only on  
the amount of memory remaining. Select GRAPHIC from the Initial Edit Dis-  
play to access the Graphic Input Display and then select POLYLINE. The  
Initial Polyline Display will appear.  
Initial Polyline Display  
2-9-1  
Creating New Polylines  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify CREATE.  
2. Designate the starting point of the polyline by positioning the cursor and  
pressing the Enter Key.  
3. Designate the mid-points (the points between the starting point and the  
ending point) for the polyline in the same fashion.  
To return to the previously designated point, press the Escape Key.  
To stop the process and return to the Initial Edit Display, press the Es-  
cape Key.  
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Polylines  
Section 2-9  
4. Designate the ending point for the polyline.  
5. Press the Shift and Enter Keys or double-click the left mouse button to  
indicate that the ending point has been entered.  
2-9-2  
Deleting Polylines  
You can delete polylines set on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The starting points for all of the polylines on the  
screen will be indicated by small squares.  
2. To delete a polyline, specify the starting point for that line. The starting  
point, ending point, and all of the mid-points for the designated polyline  
will be indicated by small squares, and a message will be displayed ask-  
ing whether you actually want to delete the line. If points overlap, some  
squares may not be displayed.  
3. If you do want to delete the polyline, then press the Enter Key, or to can-  
cel and return to step 1, press the Escape Key.  
2-9-3  
Modifying Polylines  
You can modify polylines set on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select MODIFY. The starting points for all of the polylines on the screen  
will be indicated by small squares.  
2. To modify a polyline, specify the starting point for that line.  
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Circles  
Section 2-10  
3. You can move the cross-shaped cursor to the starting point of the desig-  
nated polyline and then make additions or modifications in the same  
way as when creating new polylines.  
2-10 Circles  
Circles can be created on the screen. The amount of circle data for a screen  
depends only on the amount of memory remaining. Select GRAPHIC from  
the Initial Edit Display to access the Graphic Input Display and then select  
CIRCLE. The Initial Circle Display will appear.  
Initial Circle Display  
2-10-1 Creating New Circles  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify CREATE.  
2. Designate the center of the circle. The center of the circle will be indi-  
cated by an x.  
3. Designate the radius and press the Enter Key. The entire circle must be  
contained within the display area both when creating it and when dis-  
playing it on the PT screen.  
To return to step 1, press the Escape Key.  
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Circles  
Section 2-10  
2-10-2 Deleting Circles  
You can delete circles set on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE. The center points for all of the circles on the screen  
will be indicated by small squares.  
2. Specify the circle you want to delete. The designated circle will be en-  
closed by a square frame and a message will be displayed asking  
whether you actually want to delete the circle.  
3. To delete the circle, press the Enter Key, or to cancel the deletion and  
return to step 1, press the Escape Key.  
2-10-3 Modifying Circles  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify MODIFY. The center points for all of the circles on the screen  
are indicated by small squares.  
2. Specify the center of the circle you want to modify.  
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Continuous and Overlapping Screens  
Section 2-11  
3. You can move the cross-shaped cursor to the perimeter of the desig-  
nated circle and then modify the radius and center point in the same  
way as when creating new circles.  
2-11 Continuous and Overlapping Screens  
You can combine previously created multiple screens into a continuous  
screens by linking them or into one screen by stacking them into overlapping  
screens. To make continuous screens, first one screen is designated as the  
parent screen, and then child screens and the screen scrolling unit are set for  
the parent screen. To make overlapping screens, first one screen is desig-  
nated as the parent screen, and then child screens are designated for the  
parent screen.  
Setting the Parent Screen  
On the Screen Selection Display, move the bar cursor to a screen number for  
which no data is entered, and press F8 (continuous/overlapping screens).  
If you designate a screen for which data is already registered, a message will  
appear asking whether you want to delete that data. If you do want to delete  
it, then press the Enter Key.  
To return to the Screen Selection Display, press the Escape Key.  
If the designated screen is already a parent screen, its contents (the child  
screens) can be edited.  
Selecting Continuous or  
Overlapping  
Specify whether the designated parent screen is to be used for continuous or  
overlapping screens.  
Continuous and overlapping screens are explained separately below.  
Note In cases such as the following, a message will be displayed indicating that  
screen data could not be created. If that happens, press any key and then  
again select the child screens again.  
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Continuous and Overlapping Screens  
Section 2-11  
• The child screen has been designated for another parent screen.  
• No more than one child screen has been designated.  
Continuous Screens  
The screen numbers of the child screens you want to display continuously  
are registered next. Register the child screen numbers in the order that you  
want them displayed. You can register a maximum of 8 child screens.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select all the screen numbers of the child screens you want with the  
cursor and Space Bar. The screen numbers that you select will be  
marked with asterisks.  
2. When all of the child screens you want have been marked, press the  
Enter Key.  
3. Select scrolling by screen or by line, and then press the Enter Key to  
select a screen. Asterisks will appear by selected as child screens. For  
line scrolling, scrolling is done in increments of 8 dots. The NT600M  
does not have the line scrolling function, so the screen shown below will  
not be displayed. Also, line scrolling cannot be used with the direct con-  
nection function.  
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Continuous and Overlapping Screens  
Section 2-11  
4. Set whether or not you want page numbers displayed at the host and  
then press the Enter Key.  
5. Input the screen comment and press the Enter Key or press the Escape  
Key to return to step 4. Comments can be up to 24 characters.  
Note 1. A screen with a numeral edit settings cannot be set as a child screen.  
2. When designating screens with numeral displays, character string dis-  
plays, lamps, touch switches, or bar graphs as child screens, do not set  
line scrolls.  
3. The NT600M has no line scroll function.  
Overlapping Screens  
Register the screen numbers of the child screens you want to display over-  
lapped. There is no particular order of registration. You can register a maxi-  
mum of 8 child screens.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Select all the screen numbers of the child screens you want with the  
cursor and Space Bar. Selected screens will be indicated with asterisks.  
2. After all of the child screens have been designated, press the Enter Key.  
3. Input the screen comment, and press the Enter Key or press the Escape  
Key to return to step 2. Comments can be up to 24 characters.  
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Screen Attributes  
Section 2-12  
Note 1. When overlapping child screens with numeral displays, character string  
displays, lamps, touch switches, or bar graphs, be sure that these various  
display elements do not overlap.  
2. Only screen attributes set for the parent screen will be used. Parent  
screen attributes will not change unless they are changed directly (i.e.,  
changing child screen attributes will not affect parent screen attributes).  
2-12 Screen Attributes  
You can set attributes for one screen at a time, or for multiple screens togeth-  
er. The following attributes can be set: buzzer, history record, bit input, and  
alarm output.  
Screen Designation  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. If you are setting only one screen move the bar cursor to the number of  
the screen you want to set, and press F4 (Attributes). If you are setting  
multiple screens at one time, tag the desired screens with the Space  
Key and then press F4 (Attributes).  
Note If you set a large number of screens (i.e., over 100) at one time, the execu-  
tion time will be lengthened. In such cases, returning to the File Selection  
Display and then enter the Screen Selection Display before performing the  
operation.  
Setting Attributes  
Screen attributes are described in the following table. Set each attribute and  
then press the Enter Key. The history title is input next.  
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Screen Attributes  
Section 2-12  
Attributes  
Buzzer  
Function  
Whether or not the buzzer is to sound when the screen is  
displayed. If the buzzer is set to sound, you can select either  
continuous or intermittent operation.  
History  
Whether or not the history of the screen is to be recorded. If you  
set “Yes,” then, when the Programmable Terminal (PT) is  
operating, all screens have been displayed will be recorded in the  
PT.  
You can check the contents of these records by selecting History  
Records from the Maintenance Menu of the PT. You can also  
transmit the contents to the Support Tool.  
Bit Input (Bit  
In)  
Whether or not the host is to be notified, in the form of a bit input,  
of the push-down status of touch switches or function keys while  
the screen is displayed. This setting is not used for RS-232C and  
RS-422 communications. To enable notification, set either touch  
switches or function keys to specify the input device of the PT to  
be used.  
Alarm  
Whether or not the PT alarm output will turn ON when the screen  
is displayed.  
Keypad  
Set “System” to use the default key layout or “User” to specify a  
custom key layout.  
Backlight  
Color (Back  
Col)  
Specify white or red as the backlight color if the  
NT20M-DT131/DN131 is to be used.  
Backlight  
operation  
(Backlight)  
Specify “Light” or “Flash” for the screen backlight if the  
NT20M-DT131/DN131 is to be used.  
Note The two backlight settings do not appear for the NT600M.  
History Title  
If the screen history is enabled, the following display will appear requesting a  
title for the history. If screen attributes are being simultaneously input for  
more than one screen, the same title will be used for all of the screens. The  
following display is for multiple screens.  
Input the history title, and press the Enter Key to return to the Screen Selec-  
tion Display. The title can be up to 24 characters.  
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Screen Check  
Section 2-13  
Screen Attribute Displays  
After the settings have been made, their contents will be displayed in the sta-  
tus column on the screen listing as letters of the alphabet.  
B
C
D
E
F
Buzzer: Buzz or Beep  
History: Yes  
Bit Input: On  
Alarm: On  
Keypad: User  
G
Extended functions (Backlight color or  
backlight operation): Displayed for the  
NT20M-DT131/DN131  
2-13 Screen Check  
When continuous or overlapping screens are received from the PT as a  
single screen, there is a chance that screen errors may occur in these files.  
Check to see whether such errors have occurred. You can print out the con-  
tents of this check.  
Screen Errors  
If a screen that has been designated as a child screen for continuous or  
overlapping screens is subsequently designated as a parent screen for  
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Screen Check  
Section 2-13  
another continuous or overlapping screen, it results in a screen error. A  
check can be performed as shown below from the Screen Selection Display  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press NEXT, F3 (Check). A message will appear asking whether or not  
you want the results of the screen check to be printed out.  
2. Select “Yes” or “No” and then press the Enter Key. Regardless of wheth-  
er you select Yes or No, the results will be displayed on the screen. The  
contents will be displayed as shown below. The results of the check are  
printed out in the same form.  
Item  
Contents  
No.  
Shows the numbers of all screens designated as parent screens  
for continuous or overlapping screens.  
Error  
Indicates whether or not there is an error for the child settings.  
Contents  
Shows the numbers of all screens designated as child screens. If  
any of these child screens has an error, its number will be  
underlined.  
3. For any child screen with an error, redo the continuous or overlapping  
screens.  
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Marks  
Section 2-14  
Note 1. If there are no continuous or overlapping screens, nothing will be dis-  
played.  
2. The paper size for printing is A4 (portrait). Other settings can result in  
printing errors.  
2-14 Marks  
Marks can be created for display on the PT. If you press F9 on the Screen  
Selection Display or specify MARK from the Initial Edit Display, the Mark Cre-  
ation Display will appear. This display is split in half, with a creation display  
on the right and a reference display on the left. The reference display can be  
used to display previously created marks for copying all or part of them to the  
creation display.  
Mark Creation Display  
Keys Usable on Mark Creation Display  
The dots used to create marks can be manipulated using the mouse and/or  
the keyboard.  
The left mouse button can be clicked to turn ON specific dots or the right  
mouse button can be clicked to turn OFF specific dots. Either button can be  
held down to continuously manipulate dots by moving the mouse.  
The Up, Down, Left, and Right Keys are used to position the cursor, and the  
Shift Key is used to set or clear dots one at a time. A continuous series of  
dots can be cleared or set by using the Shift Key together with the direction  
keys. The direction keys can also be combined with the Alt Key to move the  
Creation Display.  
Note The Alt Key has replaced the Caps Key in earlier version of the Support Tool  
to prevent problems with the Caps Key locking.  
The Alt Key is used simultaneously with any of the direction keys to move the  
Creation Display in the designated direction. In addition, you can rotate the  
Creation Display 90% by simultaneously pressing the Alt Key, the Shift Key,  
and the Left Key for counterclockwise rotation or Right Key for clockwise ro-  
tation.  
The Escape Key is used to end mark creation and return to the Screen Se-  
lection Display. When the Support Tool asks for confirmation, press the Re-  
turn Key to end mark creation or the Escape Key to continue. Be sure to  
saved required mark data before ending mark creation.  
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Marks  
Section 2-14  
The function keys are used as described in the following table.  
Function Keys  
Key  
Key  
Function  
Displays designated marks on the reference  
F1  
Mark  
Reference (Mk display.  
Ref)  
F2  
F3  
Copy (Copy)  
Copies a designated rectangular area on the  
creation display to another position.  
Reference  
Copies a designated rectangular area on the  
Copy (RCopy) reference display to a designated position on  
the creation display.  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Area Set (Set) Sets all of the dots for a designated rectangular  
area on the Creation Display.  
Area Clear  
(Clr)  
Clears all of the dots for a designated  
rectangular area on the creation display.  
Inverse (Inv)  
Reverses the status of all of the dots on the  
creation display.  
Save (Save)  
Registers, as a mark, data which is displayed  
on the creation display.  
Setting and Clearing Dots  
To set or clear dots, move the cursor with the direction keys, and then press  
the Shift Key. Pressing the Shift Key will clear dots at the cursor position  
which are set, and set dots at the cursor position which are cleared. By oper-  
ating the direction keys while continuing to hold down the Shift Key, you can  
set or clear a continuous series of dots. The results of setting or clearing dots  
are always displayed inside of brackets at the top of the creation display.  
Dots can also be set and clear using the mouse. Use the left mouse button to  
set dots and the right mouse button to clear them. Dots will be continuously  
set or cleared if the mouse button is held down while moving the mouse.  
Mark Reference  
F1 is used to display designated marks on the Reference Display. You can  
copy the contents of the reference display to the creation display with F3  
(Reference Copy). (See page 84.)  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press F1 (Mark Reference), to display the Mark List Display.  
2. The mark you have input will be displayed on the Reference Display.  
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Marks  
Section 2-14  
3. Press the Escape Key to return to the Creation Display.  
Copy  
F2 is used to copy a designated rectangular area on the creation display to  
another position. This operation can be canceled at any point by pressing the  
Escape Key.  
Note The cursor may not be displayed on the screen when it overlaps with the  
starting point, ending point, etc. If you are not sure of the position of the cur-  
sor, move it with direction keys.  
1, 2, 3... 1. If you press F2 (Copy), the following screen will be displayed.  
2. Move the cursor with the direction keys, and then enter the starting point  
with the Enter Key. The starting point you have entered will be displayed  
in reverse video.  
3. Designate the ending point for the area to be copied. The ending point  
you have entered will be displayed in reverse video.  
4. Use the direction keys to move the cursor, and then press the Enter Key  
to copy the designated data to the cursor position.  
Reference Copy  
F3 is used to copy a designated rectangular area on the reference display to  
a designated position on the creation display.  
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Stand-alone Operation  
Section 2-15  
Operation is basically the same as for copying with F1 except that the copy is  
designated on the reference display and created on the creation display.  
Area Set  
F4 is used to fill in a designated area on the creation display.  
Area designation is basically the same as for copying with F1.  
Area Clear  
F5 is used to clear all of the dots for a designated rectangular area on the  
creation display. After being cleared, they are represented by small dots.  
Area designation is basically the same as for copying with F1.  
Inverse  
Save  
F6 is used to reverse all of the dots on the creation display.  
Area designation is basically the same as for copying with F1.  
F7 is used to register data in the creation display as a mark.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Enter F7 (Save), the mark list will be displayed.  
2. Specify the position in which to save the mark. If you specify a position  
that already contains a mark, the existing mark will be overwritten by the  
new one.  
3. Press the Enter Key. Saving can be canceled by pressing the Escape  
Key.  
You can confirm that the mark has been saved by pressing F1.  
Ending Mark Creation  
Press the Escape Key when finished creating mark to end mark creation and  
return to the Screen Selection display. A confirmation display will appear.  
Press the Enter Key to confirm or press the Escape Key to continue mark  
creation.  
Note Any data not saved when mark creating is ended will be lost. If ending mark  
creation is canceled at the confirmation display, however, any unsaved data  
will be maintained.  
2-15 Stand-alone Operation  
Stand-alone operation allows the PT touch switches, function keys, and Ex-  
pansion I/O Units to be used to switch screens without receiving instructions  
from a host. The Support Tool must be used to set up stand-alone operation.  
Precautions  
When screens are changed during stand-alone operation, a screen number  
request response is sent from the PT to the host.  
If the same key number is allocated in multiple child screens, the key will be  
effective only in the child screen with the smallest screen number.  
The following screen numbers can be set.  
NT20M: 1 to 250  
NT600M: 1 to 1,000  
The following touch switches and function keys can be allocated.  
Touch switches:000 to 031  
Function keys DF___: F1 to F12  
Other: 01 to 31  
Numeral editing will take priority if both numeral editing and stand-alone op-  
eration are specified for the same screen. Although both numeral editing and  
stand-alone operation use function keys and touch switch, the following li-  
mitation apply to stand-alone operation if numeral editing is also being used.  
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Stand-alone Operation  
Section 2-15  
PT  
Limitations  
PT with Touch Panels (DT___)  
PT with Function Keys (DF___)  
Touch switches 231 to 255 cannot be used.  
Stand-alone operation is not supported.  
PT without Function Keys (DN___) 12-key Function Key Units  
Stand-alone operation is not supported.  
32/16 Terminals  
F1 to F12 and F17 to F29  
10/02 Terminals  
Numeral editing not supported. F1 to F10  
can be used for stand-alone operation.  
Operation  
Select EXTEND from the Initial Edit Display to access the Extended Features  
Display shown below. This display will appear only if direct connection is set  
to No in the Tool Settings.  
Extended Features Display  
Use the following procedure to allocate screens to switches/function keys.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Press the Enter Key to access the Stand-alone Setting Display.  
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Edit  
Section 2-16  
2. Move the cursor to the touch switch/function key to which a screen is to  
be allocated. F1 will correspond to 000; F2, to 001; etc.  
3. Input the screen number to be allocated to the touch switch/function key  
and press the Enter Key.  
4. Repeat steps 2. and 3. until all desired screen have been set.  
5. Press the Escape Key to return to the Extended Features Display.  
Restrictions  
The following touch switches/function keys can be used depending on the  
model of the PT. Refer to the Precautions section, above, for restrictions  
when using numeral editing with stand-alone operation.  
PT  
Applicable touch switches/function keys  
PT with Touch Panels (DT___)  
PT with Function Keys (DF___)  
0 to 255  
F1 through F12  
PT without Function Keys (DN___) 12-key Function Key Units  
Stand-alone operation is not supported.  
32/16 Terminals  
F1 to F32  
10/02 Terminals  
F1 to F10  
2-16 Edit  
The cut and paste operations under EDIT on the Initial Edit Display can be  
used to copy, move, or delete previously created elements such as character  
strings and graphics. The Edit Display will appear.  
Edit Display  
Note To cancel all results obtained during editing operations, press the Escape  
Key followed by the Space Bar from the Edit Display.  
Copy  
Use the following procedure to copy existing elements on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify COPY from the Cut and Paste Display  
2. Move the cursor to designate the starting point of the copy area and  
press the Enter Key.  
3. Move the cursor to designate the end point of the copy area and press  
the Enter Key. The specified copy area will be indicated by a dotted box.  
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Edit  
Section 2-16  
4. Move the cursor to designate the area in which to paste the copy and  
press the Enter Key. The area to which the copy will be made will be  
designated by a dotted box when the cursor is moved.  
5. Press the Enter Key again when the confirmation message appears to  
paste the copy or press the Escape Key to cancel the paste and return  
to step  
6. Return to step 2. to make further copies or press the Escape Key to end  
the copy operation.  
Move  
Use the following procedure to move existing elements on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify MOVE from the Cut and Paste Display  
2. Move the cursor to designate the starting point of the move area and  
press the Enter Key.  
3. Move the cursor to designate the end point of the move area and press  
the Enter Key. The specified move area will be indicated by a dotted  
box.  
4. Move the cursor to designate the area to move to and press the Enter  
Key. The area to which the move will be made will be designated by a  
dotted box when the cursor is moved.  
5. Press the Enter Key again when the confirmation message appears to  
execute the move or press the Escape Key to cancel the move and re-  
turn to step 4.  
6. Return to step 2. to move other elements or press the Escape Key to  
end the move operation.  
Delete  
Use the following procedure to delete existing elements on the screen.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Specify DELETE from the Cut and Paste Display  
2. Move the cursor to designate the starting point of the delete area and  
press the Enter Key.  
3. Move the cursor to designate the end point of the delete area and press  
the Enter Key. The specified delete area will be indicated by a dotted  
box.  
4. Press the Enter Key again when the confirmation message appears to  
execute the move or press the Escape Key to cancel the move and re-  
turn to step 1.  
5. Return to step 2. to delete other elements or press the Escape Key to  
end the delete operation.  
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SECTION 3  
Managing Screen Data  
This section describes how to copy and delete previously created screens, to change screen comments, and to read screen  
in from other files.  
3-1 Copying Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-2 Deleting Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-3 Changing Screen Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3-4 Reading Data from Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Copying Screens  
Section 3-1  
3-1  
Copying Screens  
You can copy designated screens to different screens. To copy a screen, first  
designate the source screen number and then designate the target screen  
number as described below.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the number of the screen from which data is to  
be copied, and then press F1 (Copy).  
3. Input the number of the screen to which the data is to be copied, and  
then press the Enter Key. (For the NT20M, you can input a screen num-  
ber from 1 to 250; for the NT600M, from 1 to 1,000.)  
4. Input a comment of up to 24 characters, and press the Enter Key.  
5. When copying is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key  
to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
Note If screen data already exists at the designated target screen, a verification  
message will appear indicating that data already exists and asking you if you  
wish to overwrite it. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point will be  
cleared. If you choose to overwrite the existing data, press the Enter Key. If  
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Section 3-2  
you wish to cancel, return to the Screen Selection Display by pressing a key  
other than the Enter Key.  
3-2  
Deleting Screens  
You can delete one or more screens that has previously been set. Screen  
data can also be deleted from the PT.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. If you are only deleting one screen move the bar cursor to the number of  
the screen you want to delete, and then press F2 (Delete).  
3. If you are deleting multiple screens, tag the screen numbers that you  
want to delete, and then press F2 (Delete).  
4. As the default, “Tool” will be displayed in reverse video. To delete a  
screen from the Support Tool, just press the Enter Key. To delete a  
screen from the PC, select “NT Host.” A message will appear, asking  
whether you actually want to delete the data. The following display  
shows a case where the tag function is used to designate multiple  
screens for deletion.  
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Changing Screen Comments  
Section 3-3  
5. To confirm deletion, press the Enter Key, or to return to step 1, press  
any key other than the Enter Key.  
6. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
3-3  
Changing Screen Comments  
You can change designated screen comments.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor the number of the screen for which you want to  
change the comment, and press the NEXT, F1 (Change Comments).  
3. The comments for the screen you have selected will be displayed in the  
guide box.  
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Reading Data from Other Files  
Section 3-4  
4. Input the new comment, and then press the Enter Key.  
3-4  
Reading Data from Other Files  
Screens contained in other files can be read into the current file from the  
Screen Selection Display. Although entire files can be copied from the File  
Selection Display, copying from the Screen Selection display enables copy-  
ing one screen at a time into the current file. The files being copied from can  
be either in the current data directory set in the Tool Settings or in a different  
drive/directory.  
Use the following procedure to read a screen from any accessible file.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Change to the Screen Selection Display.  
Screen Selection Display  
2. Specify the screen to which data is to be read.  
3. Press F5 (Read). The following screen will appear.  
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Section 3-4  
4. Specify insertion or overwriting and press the Enter Key.  
Note All previous data in the selected screen will be lost if overwriting is specified.  
5. Specify the data to be copied. You can select from screen data, mark  
data, number table data, character table data, direct connection informa-  
tion, and I/O comments. A list of the files in the data directory specified  
in the Tool Settings will be displayed when these settings are confirmed.  
6. To read data from the displayed data directory, continue to step 8. To  
change the directory, press F1.  
7. Specify the drive and directory of the file to be read from. A list of files in  
the specified directory will be displayed.  
8. Specify the file from which a screen is to be read. A list of the screens in  
the specified file will appear.  
9. Specify the screen to read. A confirmation message will appear.  
10. Confirm the read or cancel the operation by pressing any key but the  
Enter Key. If the read is confirmed, the screen data will be inserted into  
the specified screen or the screen that is read will overwrite the speci-  
fied screen, as specified in step 4.  
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SECTION 4  
Managing File Data  
This section describes how to manage file data, including copying and deleting files, as well as settings such as PT histo-  
ries and initial screens that are set for the entire file.  
4-1 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-2 Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-3 Changing File Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-4 Saving PT Histories in Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4-5 Setting Initial Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Note Although previous versions of the Support Tool provided a feature to change file  
memory capacities, this feature is no longer required. Memory capacities are now  
automatically changed when files are updated and all files are displayed on file lists  
regardless of capacity.  
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Copying Files  
Section 4-1  
4-1  
Copying Files  
You can copy all the contents of a designated file (i.e., screen data, memory  
table data, and mark data) to another file. The file can be in any accessible  
directory.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Press F1 (Copy). A list of files in the data directory specified in the Tool  
Settings will be displayed.  
3. To copy a file from the displayed list, go to step 5. To copy a file in a dif-  
ferent directory, press F1. An input field for the drive and directory  
names will appear.  
4. Specify the drive and directory from which a file is to be copied. A list of  
files in the specified directory will be displayed.  
5. Specify the file to be copied or press the Escape Key to cancel.  
6. Input a name of up to 8 normal characters for the file to which the data  
is to be copied, and then press the Enter Key.  
7. Input a title of up to 28 characters, and then press the Enter Key or  
press the Escape Key to cancel.  
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Deleting Files  
Section 4-2  
8. When copying is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any key  
to return to the File Selection Display.  
Note If you give the new file the same name as an existing file, a message will ap-  
pear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to  
overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point  
will be cleared. If you wish to overwrite the existing file, press the Enter Key.  
If you wish to cancel, return to step 6. by pressing a key other than the Enter  
Key. Then input another name for the new file.  
4-2  
Deleting Files  
You can delete all the contents of a designated file (i.e., screen data, memory  
table data, and mark data).  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file which is to be deleted, and press F2 (De-  
lete). A message will appear asking whether you actually want to delete  
the file.  
3. To confirm, press the Enter Key. Press any other key to return to the File  
Selection Display.  
4. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the File Selection Display.  
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Saving PT Histories in Files  
Section 4-4  
4-3  
Changing File Titles  
You can change file titles that are already set.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file for which the title is to be changed, and  
press F9 (Change Title). An input field will appear for the new title.  
3. Input the new title, and then press the Enter Key.  
4-4  
Saving PT Histories in Files  
History information recorded in the PT can be received through the tool inter-  
face and saved in a file. The file that you save is a text file, so you can check  
its contents with the MS–DOS “TYPE” command. History files can also be  
printed. Refer to Section 5 Printing for details.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Press F5 (History). It does not matter where the cursor is. An input field  
will appear for the history file name.  
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Setting Initial Screens  
Section 4-5  
3. Input a file name of up to 8 characters, and then press the Enter Key.  
While the data is being received from the PT, a message will be dis-  
played indicating that history data is being received.  
4. When the data has all been received, a message will be displayed.  
Press any key to return to the File Selection Display.  
Note If you give the file the same name as an existing file, a message will appear  
indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to  
overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point  
will be cleared. If you wish to overwrite the existing file, press the Enter Key.  
If you wish to cancel, press a key other than the Enter Key and then input  
another name for the file.  
Saving Files  
A file name extension is attached to the file name that is input, and the file  
name is stored in the Tool Settings data directory. For example, if the data  
directory is set as B: \DATA, and LOGFILE is input as the file name, then the  
data received will be saved to B: \DATA\LOGFILE.LOG.  
The history records are stored in the file first by order of occurrence and then  
by order of frequency.  
4-5  
Setting Initial Screens  
The Programmable Terminal will display a previously designated initial  
screen when the PT is turned on or reset.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
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Section 4-5  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file for which you want to set the initial  
screen, and then press F8 (Initial Screen).  
3. Input the screen number of the initial screen, and then press the Enter  
Key. (For the NT20M, you can input a screen number from 1 to 250; for  
the NT600M, from 1 to 1,000.)  
4. When the setting has been completed, a message will be displayed.  
Press any key to return to the File Selection Display.  
Note The initial screen number setting is made for screen files, so the setting will  
not be effective unless a file is sent to the PT after the setting has been  
made. To send the file, press F6 (Transmit) from the File Selection Display. If  
you do not set a initial screen number, the default setting will be 1 unless the  
screen is initialized at the PT, in which case the default setting will be 0.  
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SECTION 5  
Printing  
This sections describes the procedures for printing screen images and other information from the Screen Selection and  
File Selection Displays.  
5-1 Printing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5-2 Printing from the File Selection Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5-3 Printing from the Screen Selection Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Printing from the File Selection Display  
Section 5-2  
5-1  
Printing Features  
The F3 Function Key can be used from the File Selection Display or the  
Screen Selection Display to print out actual screens or to print out data re-  
lated to screens.  
File Selection Display  
The following can be printed from the File Selection Display.  
• File lists: Include file names, memory settings, memory usage, etc.  
• Screen lists: Includes the screen numbers, comments, and attributes for  
all screens in a specified file.  
• Screen images: Includes all screens in a specified file. When printing  
screen images, the items selectable for printing from the Screen Selection  
Display can also be designated here (see below).  
• Cross references: Includes cross references of the usage of character  
tables and numeral tables.  
• Screen histories  
• Mark lists  
• Direct connection information  
Screen Selection Display  
The following can be printed from the Screen Selection Display.  
• One or more screen images  
• Screen information  
• Lamp numbers  
• Touch switch numbers  
• Memory table numbers  
Note 1. NT20M screens are printed up to four screens per page. NT600M  
screens and other information are printed on one or more page each.  
2. Set the printer up before attempting to print.  
3. A printing error may occur f the printer’s SEL switch is ON when printing  
is started. If this happen, press any key, return to the Screen Selection  
Display and repeat the printing process from the beginning.  
4. The paper size for printing is A4 (portrait). Other settings can result in  
printing errors.  
5. Nothing will be printed if no data exists for a specified item.  
6. Detailed information will not be printed for polylines and circles.  
7. Only 62 lines will be printed per page before pagination.  
8. The maximum length printed for character data is 32 characters.  
9. Only child screens will be printed for continuous or overlapping screen  
unless a screen image is specified. If a screen image is specified for con-  
tinuous screens, only the first child screen and the screen numbers of the  
child screens will be printed. If a screen image is specified for overlapping  
screens, the overlapping screen and the screen numbers of the child  
screens will be printed.  
5-2  
Printing from the File Selection Display  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display  
2. Specify the file from which to print.  
3. Specify F3. The following display will appear.  
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Printing from the Screen Selection Display  
Section 5-3  
4. Specify the item to be printed or press the Escape Key to cancel. Print-  
ing will start after user confirmation for all items except for screens, in  
which case the following display will appear.  
5. Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation.  
A message will be displayed during printing and another will appear  
when printing finishes. The actual image being printed will be displayed  
when detailed information and screen image are specified.  
Note Marks may not be printed exactly as the appear on screen when they appear  
in character strings printed in detailed information.  
5-3  
Printing from the Screen Selection Display  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go the the Screen Selection Display.  
2. If you are printing only one screen, move the bar cursor to the number  
of the screen you want to print, and press F3 (Print).  
If you are printing multiple screens at one time, tag the screen numbers  
that you want to print and then press F3 (Print).  
The following display will appear.  
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Printing from the Screen Selection Display  
Section 5-3  
3. Specify the items to be printed. Printing will start after user confirmation.  
The confirmation screen will show the settings. A message will be dis-  
played during printing and another will appear when printing finishes.  
The actual image being printed will be displayed when detailed informa-  
tion and screen image are specified.  
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SECTION 6  
Transmitting Data  
This section describes the procedures to transfer screen and memory table data between the PT and the Support Software.  
The procedure to delete screens directly from the PT is also provided.  
6-1 Connecting to the PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-2 Transmitting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-3 Receiving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6-4 Deleting PT Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Transmitting Data  
Section 6-2  
6-1  
Connecting to the PT  
Before beginning transfer operations, connect the computer to the Program-  
mable Terminal according to the system configuration shown below.  
IBM PC/AT  
RS-232C  
24-VDC power supply  
5.25” floppy disk  
3.5” floppy disk  
100 to 240 VAC  
50 Hz/ 60 Hz  
Note For instructions on the proper connecting cable, refer to the appropriate Pro-  
grammable Terminal operation manual.  
6-2  
Transmitting Data  
Data created with the Support Tool (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and  
mark data) can be transmitted either by file or by screen (i.e., single screens,  
multiple screens, or memory tables).  
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Transmitting Data  
Section 6-2  
Transmitting Files  
When you transmit a file, screen data, memory table data, and mark data  
registered in the PT is completely overwritten unless the resume operation is  
set to ON. If the resume operation is ON, memory table data will not be  
changed.  
Note When using EEPROM, the PT memory must be initialized (i.e., cleared) in  
advance from the maintenance menu to transfer data to the PT’s image data  
memory.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file you want to transmit, and then press F6  
(Transmit). A message will appear asking whether you actually want to  
transmit the file.  
3. If you do want to transmit it, press the Enter Key.  
To return to the File Selection Display, press any key other than the En-  
ter Key.  
4. Select whether or not you want to confirm transmission. Select “Yes” or  
“No,” and then press the Enter Key. Transfer will begin.  
5. To return to the File Selection Display, press the Escape Key.  
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Transmitting Data  
Section 6-2  
6. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press  
any key to return to the File Selection Display.  
Transmitting Screens  
You can transmit single or multiple screens.  
Note 1. Errors can occur when continuous or overlapping screens are transmitted,  
so check these screens carefully before sending them.  
2. This operation is not possible if EEPROM is used in the PT. Transfer files  
only.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go the the Screen Selection Display.  
2. If you are transmitting only one screen, move the bar cursor to the num-  
ber of the screen you want to transmit, and press F6 (Transmit).  
If you are transmitting multiple screens at one time, tag the screen num-  
bers that you want to transmit and then press F6 (Transmit).  
3. Select screen data. As the default, “Screen Data” will be displayed in  
reverse video. To select screen data, just press the Enter Key.  
4. Select whether or not you want to confirm the transmission, and then  
press the Enter Key.  
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Transmitting Data  
Section 6-2  
A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans-  
mit the data. The following example shows a case where the tag func-  
tion is used to designate multiple screens for transmission.  
5. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To return to step 1, press any key other  
than the Enter Key.  
6. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press  
any key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
7. If you choose to have the data confirmed, then after the data has been  
transmitted the PT will read the data and check it. This makes possible a  
more reliable transmission, but it takes more time than if the data is not  
confirmed.  
Transmitting Memory Tables  
Note If the resume operation is ON, memory table data will not be changed. Set  
the resume operation to OFF before transferring memory tables.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Press F6 (Transmit). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
3. Select memory tables and then press the Enter Key.  
4. Select whether or not you want to confirm the transmission, and then  
press the Enter Key.  
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Receiving Data  
Section 6-3  
A message will be displayed asking whether you actually want to trans-  
mit the data.  
5. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To return to step 1, press any key other  
than the Enter Key.  
6. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press  
any key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
6-3  
Receiving Data  
Data registered in the PT (i.e., screen data, memory table data, and mark  
data) can be received either by file or by screen (i.e., single screens or  
memory tables). Screen comments, however, are not transferred to PT  
memory and can thus not be received.  
Receiving Files  
All screen data, memory table data, and mark data together can be received  
in one file.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Press F7 (Receive). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
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Receiving Data  
Section 6-3  
3. To confirm, press the Enter Key. Press any other key to return to the File  
Selection Display.  
4. Input the name, using up to 8 characters, of the file in which the trans-  
mitted data is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key.  
5. Input a title of up to 28 characters, and press the Enter Key.  
6. When transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the File Selection Display.  
Note If you give the file the same name as an existing file, a message will appear  
indicating that the file name already exists, and asking you if you wish to  
overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data stored up to that point  
will be cleared. If you wish to overwrite the existing file, press the Enter Key.  
If you wish to cancel, return to step 1 by pressing a key other than the Enter  
Key and then input another name for the file.  
Receiving Screens  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Press F7 (Receive). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
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Receiving Data  
Section 6-3  
3. Select screen data. As the default, “Screen Data” will be displayed in  
reverse video. To select screen data, just press the Enter Key.  
4. Input the number of the screen in the PT that you want the Support Tool  
to receive, and then press the Enter Key.  
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Receiving Data  
Section 6-3  
5. Input the number of the screen where you want the received data to be  
stored, and then press the Enter Key. A message will be displayed ask-  
ing whether you actually want to receive the data.  
6. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To return to step 1, press any key other  
than the Enter Key.  
7. When the reception is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
Note 1. If screen data already exists at the screen designated for storage, a mes-  
sage will appear indicating that data already exists at the designated  
number and asking you if you wish to overwrite that data. If it is overwrit-  
ten, any data stored up to that point will be cleared. If you wish to over-  
write the existing file, press the Enter Key. If you wish to cancel, return to  
step 1 by pressing a key other than the Enter Key.  
2. Before receiving continuous or overlapping screens, check carefully to  
ensure that the Support Tool has no errors in screen data.  
Receiving Memory Tables  
Note The content of memory tables received from the PT will always be the initial  
data set via the Support Tool.  
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Deleting PT Screens  
Section 6-4  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Press F7 (Receive). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
3. Select memory tables and press the Enter Key. A message will be dis-  
played asking whether you actually want to receive the data.  
4. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To return to step 1, press any key other  
than the Enter Key.  
5. When the reception is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
6-4  
Deleting PT Screens  
You can delete designated screens from the PT.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the Screen Selection Display.  
2. Press F2 (Delete). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
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3. Select NT host and, and then press the Enter Key.  
4. Input the number of the PT screen to be deleted, and then press the  
Enter Key. A message will be displayed asking whether you actually  
want to delete the screen.  
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5. To confirm, press the Enter Key. To abort and return to step 4, press a  
key other than the Enter Key.  
6. When the deletion is complete, a message will be displayed. Press any  
key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
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SECTION 7  
PROM Writer Operations  
This section describes the procedure for transferring screen file data between a PROM writer and the Support Tool.  
7-1 Connecting to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-2 Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-3 Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7-4 Receiving Data from a PROM Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer  
Section 7-2  
7-1  
Connecting to a PROM Writer  
Before performing operations, connect an IBM PC/AT and a PROM writer.  
Use RS-232C interface for data communications with the PROM writer. Set  
the transmission conditions as shown in the following table.  
Baud rate  
Data length  
Parity  
9,600 bps  
8 bits  
None  
Stop bits  
1
Transfer format  
Intel HEX format  
IBM PC/AT  
PROM writer  
Note 1. Test the PROM Writer in advance to be sure that the PTs’ ROM chip can  
be written.  
2. Data will not be transferred correctly if the capacity of the RAM buffer in  
the PROM Writer is less than that of the PT’s ROM.  
7-2  
Transmitting Data to a PROM Writer  
Data created by the Support Tool can be transmitted to a PROM writer by  
file.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file you want to transmit, and press F4  
(ROM).  
3. Select Data Sending, and then press the Enter Key. A message will be  
displayed to verify that the designated file is correct.  
4. After verifying the file name, press the Enter Key. A message will be dis-  
played asking whether you actually want to transmit the data.  
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Section 7-3  
5. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Check  
these settings before transferring the data.  
6. After verifying that the PROM writer can receive the data, press the En-  
ter Key. To cancel and return to step 1, press the Escape Key.  
7. When the transmission is complete, a message will be displayed. Press  
any key to return to the Screen Selection Display.  
7-3  
Transmitting Data with Verification to a PROM Writer  
In this case, data created by the Support Tool is sent to a PROM writer by  
file. After transmission is complete, the data is received back from the PROM  
writer and checked to see whether it was transmitted correctly.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Move the bar cursor to the file you want to transmit with verification, and  
then press F4 (ROM).  
3. Select “Verify,” and then press the Enter Key. A message will be dis-  
played to verify that the designated file is correct.  
4. After verifying the file name, press the Enter Key. A message will be dis-  
played asking whether you actually want to transmit the data.  
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Section 7-4  
5. The settings for transfer to the PROM writer will be displayed. Check  
these settings before transferring the data.  
6. After verifying that that PROM writer can receive the data, press the En-  
ter Key. To cancel and return to step 3, press the Escape Key.  
7. When the transmission is complete, the following message will be dis-  
played and the Support Tool will wait for the data to be sent back from  
the PROM writer. Transmit the data from the PROM writer.  
8. If all of the data received matches the data that was transmitted, a mes-  
sage will be displayed. To return to step 1, press any key.  
7-4  
Receiving Data from a PROM Writer  
Data can be received from the PROM writer by file.  
1, 2, 3... 1. Go to the File Selection Display.  
2. Press F4 (ROM). The position of the bar cursor is irrelevant.  
3. Select “Receive Data” and then press the Enter Key.  
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4. Input the name, using up to 8 normal characters, of the file in which the  
data received is to be stored, and then press the Enter Key.  
5. Input a title of up to 28 characters, and press the Enter Key. The follow-  
ing message will be displayed and the Support Tool will wait for the data  
to be sent from the PROM writer.  
6. Transmit the data from the PROM writer.  
7. When the data has been received, a message will be displayed. To re-  
turn to step 1, press any key.  
Note 1. When receiving data from a PROM writer, you need enough disk space to  
be able to save a work file used for receiving the data and a storage file  
for saving the data received. Be sure, therefore, to reserve at least 256 K  
for the NT20M and 512 K for the NT600M.  
2. If the memory capacity setting for the file in which the data received is  
stored differs from memory capacity setting in Tool Settings, then the file  
will not be displayed even if you return to the File Selection Display. If that  
happens, change the setting in Tool Settings.  
3. If you designate a new file with the same name as an existing file, a mes-  
sage will appear indicating that the file name already exists, and asking  
you if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If it is overwritten, any data  
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stored up to that point will be cleared.If you wish to overwrite the existing  
file, press the Enter Key. If you wish to cancel, return to step 1 by pressing  
a key other than the Enter Key. Then input another name for the new file.  
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Appendix  
Special Characters  
English Character Codes  
Pin 3 of SW1 must be ON to enable English language messages to use the following codes.  
Example: Hex code is represented by 30, decimal code by 48, and character by 0.  
30  
48  
0
Code 20 and 32 in the table represents a space, as indicated by “SP”.  
Hex Digits  
1st  
2-  
3-  
4-  
5-  
6-  
7-  
8-  
9-  
2nd  
-0  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-8  
-9  
-A  
-B  
-C  
-D  
-E  
-F  
20  
32  
21  
33  
22  
34  
23  
35  
24  
36  
25  
37  
26  
38  
27  
39  
28  
40  
29  
41  
2A  
42  
2B  
43  
2C  
44  
2D  
45  
2E  
46  
2F  
47  
SP  
!
30  
48  
31  
49  
32  
50  
33  
51  
34  
52  
35  
53  
36  
54  
37  
55  
38  
56  
39  
57  
3A  
58  
3B  
59  
3C  
60  
3D  
61  
3E  
62  
3F  
63  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
40  
64  
41  
65  
42  
66  
43  
67  
44  
68  
45  
69  
46  
70  
47  
71  
48  
72  
49  
73  
4A  
74  
4B  
75  
4C  
76  
4D  
77  
4E  
78  
4F  
79  
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
50  
80  
51  
81  
52  
82  
53  
83  
54  
84  
55  
85  
56  
86  
57  
87  
58  
88  
59  
89  
5A  
90  
5B  
91  
5C  
92  
5D  
93  
5E  
94  
5F  
95  
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
60  
96  
‘
a
b
c
d
e
f
70  
112  
71  
p
q
r
80  
128  
81  
Ç
ü
é
â
ä
à
å
ç
ê
ë
è
ï
90  
144  
91  
É
æ
Æ
ô
61  
97  
113  
72  
129  
82  
145  
92  
”
62  
98  
114  
73  
130  
83  
146  
93  
#
$
%
&
’
63  
s
t
99  
115  
74  
131  
84  
147  
94  
64  
ö
100  
65  
116  
75  
132  
85  
148  
95  
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
ò
101  
66  
117  
76  
133  
86  
149  
96  
û
102  
67  
118  
77  
134  
87  
150  
97  
G
H
I
g
h
i
ù
103  
68  
119  
78  
135  
88  
151  
98  
(
ÿ
104  
69  
120  
79  
136  
89  
152  
99  
)
Ö
Ü
¢
105  
6A  
106  
6B  
107  
6C  
108  
6D  
109  
6E  
110  
6F  
121  
7A  
137  
8A  
153  
9A  
*
J
j
122  
7B  
138  
8B  
154  
9B  
+
,
;
K
L
k
l
123  
7C  
124  
7D  
125  
7E  
139  
8C  
155  
9C  
<
=
>
?
\
|
î
£
140  
8D  
156  
9D  
-
M
N
O
]
m
n
o
}
ì
¥
141  
8E  
157  
9E  
.
^
~
Ä
Å
Pt  
ƒ
126  
7F  
142  
8F  
158  
9F  
/
_
111  
127  
143  
159  
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Appendix  
Hex Digits  
1st  
A-  
B-  
C-  
D-  
E-  
F-  
2nd  
-0  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-8  
-9  
-A  
-B  
-C  
-D  
-E  
-F  
A0  
160  
A1  
á
í
B0  
176  
B1  
C0  
192  
C1  
D0  
208  
D1  
E0  
224  
E1  
F0  
α
β
Γ
≡
240  
F1  
241  
F2  
+
≥
≤
⌠
161  
A2  
177  
B2  
193  
C2  
209  
D2  
225  
E2  
ó
ú
ñ
Ñ
a
o
¿
162  
A3  
178  
B3  
194  
C3  
210  
D3  
226  
E3  
242  
F3  
π
Σ
163  
A4  
179  
B4  
195  
C4  
211  
D4  
227  
E4  
243  
F4  
164  
A5  
180  
B5  
196  
C5  
212  
D5  
228  
E5  
244  
F5  
σ
m
⌡
165  
A6  
181  
B6  
197  
C6  
213  
D6  
229  
E6  
245  
F6  
÷
≈
166  
A7  
182  
B7  
198  
C7  
214  
D7  
230  
E7  
246  
F7  
τ
167  
A8  
183  
B8  
199  
C8  
215  
D8  
231  
E8  
247  
F8  
%
Φ
Θ
W
168  
A9  
184  
B9  
200  
C9  
216  
D9  
232  
E9  
248  
F9  
.
169  
AA  
185  
BA  
201  
CA  
202  
CB  
203  
CC  
204  
CD  
205  
CE  
206  
CF  
217  
DA  
218  
DB  
219  
DC  
220  
DD  
221  
DE  
222  
DF  
233  
EA  
249  
FA  
•
170  
AB  
186  
BB  
234  
EB  
250  
FB  
1
/
/
δ
∞
f
√
2
171  
AC  
172  
AD  
173  
AE  
187  
BC  
188  
BD  
189  
BE  
235  
EC  
236  
ED  
237  
EE  
251  
FC  
252  
FD  
253  
FE  
1
4
n
2
¡
«
»
ε
174  
AF  
190  
BF  
238  
EF  
254  
FF  
∩
175  
191  
207  
223  
239  
255  
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Index  
direct connection  
bar graphs, 55  
A-C  
conversion, 18  
indication on displays, 18  
lamps, 43  
numeral displays, 31  
numeral editing, 63, 68  
procedure, 17  
setting, 15, 17  
touch switches, 48  
Unit requirements, 17  
abbreviations, 2  
addresses, data area specifications, 18  
alarm, screen attribute, 78  
auto refresh, setting, 15  
bar graphs, 51  
creating  
direct connection, 55  
normal, 52  
deleting and modifying, 55  
display settings, 54  
display, auto refresh, 15  
display grid, 12  
setting, 15  
bit input, screen attribute, 78  
buttons, basic operation, 14  
buzzer, screen attribute, 78  
capabilities, using older models, 2  
display position  
bar graph % displays, 55  
designating, 24, 31, 36, 52  
character string displays, 34  
creating, normal, 35  
E-I  
deleting and modifying, 37  
display attributes, 36  
EDIT, copying, moving, and deleting, 87  
errors, child screens, 80  
character string tables  
displaying, 34  
exiting, Support Tool, 5  
file names, inputting, 10  
editing, 60, 61  
references, 34  
file titles, inputting, 10  
character strings  
attributes, 24  
deleting, 25  
files  
changing titles, 98  
copying, 96  
inputting, 12, 22  
modifying, 26  
deleting, 97  
operations, overview, 7  
receiving, 110  
selecting, 6  
characters, creating special characters, 23  
child screens  
continuous screens, 76  
overlapping screens, 77  
transmitting, 107  
floppy disk drives, 4  
function keys  
circles, 73  
data area allocations, 18  
File Selection Display, 7  
Screen Selection Display, 9  
creating, 73  
deleting, 74  
modifying, 74  
grid, setting, 15  
continuous screens, 75  
creating, 76  
grid display, 12  
errors, 80  
Histories, saving from PT, 98  
history, screen attribute, 78  
initial screens, 99  
Control Key, combinations, 13  
copying, screen elements, 87  
initial values  
cursor  
bar graphs, 53  
character string tables, 35  
inputting, 28  
controlling via CTRL, 13  
types, 13  
cut and paste operations, 87  
inputting  
character strings and numbers, 12  
comments, file names, file titles, 10  
D
data areas, function key allocations, 18  
data directory, 15  
L-N  
deleting, screen elements, 88  
labels, 42, 45, 47, 50  
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lamps, 40  
creating  
direct connection, 43  
normal, 40  
deleting and modifying, 42  
labels, 42, 45, 50  
printer, setting, 15  
printing, 102  
PROM writer  
communications specifications, 4  
connecting, 118  
receiving data, 110  
PROM writer, 120  
lines. See polylines  
manuals, 2  
references, screens, 61  
refreshing, screen, 15  
marks  
creating, 82  
inputting, 23  
memory size, setting, 15  
S-W  
memory tables  
editing, 59  
screen attributes, 78  
receiving, 113  
transmitting, 109  
screen comments, inputting, 10  
screens  
menu position, 12  
changing comments, 92  
continuous, 75  
checking, 80  
copying, 90  
deleting, 91  
menus  
display position (NT600M), 12  
main, 5  
overview, 3  
deleting from PT, 114  
editing, 11  
models, limitations, 2  
mouse  
editing operations, overview, 11  
initial screens, setting, 99  
operations, overview, 9  
overlapping, 75  
checking, 80  
operation, 14  
specifications, 4, 14  
moving, screen elements, 88  
NT model, setting, 15  
numbers, inputting, 12, 13  
printing, 102  
receiving, 111  
reference lists, 61  
selection, 7  
numeral displays, 28  
creating  
direct connection, 31  
normal, 28  
status, 8  
deleting and modifying, 31  
display settings, 29  
tagging, 9  
transmitting, 108  
numeral editing, 62  
creating, direct connection, 63, 68  
deleting, 65  
input key layout, 66  
modifying, 65  
settings, Support Tool, 15  
sheet feeder, setting, 15  
special characters, 123  
stand-alone operation, 85  
starting, Support Tool, 5  
Support Tool, settings, 15  
system configuration, 3  
tags, procedure, 9  
precautions, 70  
reordering, 66  
numeral tables  
editing, 59, 61  
editing from on-screen inputs, 62  
references, 28  
references for bar graphs, 53  
references for on-screen input, 63  
temporary directory, 15  
temporary work file, 16  
terminology, 2  
tool settings, 15  
file, 16  
O-R  
operation, on-screen buttons, 14  
operations, overview, 3  
touch switches, 46  
creating  
direct connection, 48  
normal, 46  
labels, 47  
overlapping screens, 75  
creating, 77  
transmitting data, 106  
connecting the PT, 106  
PROM writer, 118  
verifying, 119  
errors, 80  
parent screens, designating, 75  
polylines, 71  
creating, 71  
deleting, 72  
modifying, 72  
work disk, 4  
work file, 16  
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Revision History  
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual.  
Cat. No. V004-E1-2  
Revision code  
The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the  
previous version.  
Revision code  
Date  
Revised content  
1
2
September 1991  
August 1993  
Original production  
Major revisions for new version of software.  
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