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1. Back Next gt Cancel 9 Select Specify a location only and then click the Browse Button and specify the following directory CX Server installation directory USB Add New Hardware Wizard MNN wirndows vill search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Hest to start the search T Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drive Microsoft windows Update I Specify a location C Program File2340HROMAC ServervUSB Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel 22 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 10 Click the Next Button Add New Hardware Wizard 11 Click the Next Button to start installation When installation is completed the following dialog box will be displayed Click the Finish Button Add New Hardware Wizard 23 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 24 SECTION 3 Basic Operations of the CX Designer This section describes basic functions and operation methods such as starting and exiting CX Designer and the user interface 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer 0 0 0 uaan a Ea 26 a 121 Strup Methods 2 Juva esi Boe eae ab e eta 26 3 1 2 Exiting CX Designel a lutt allem a 26 32 Memm Commands se 4 4 net ea gb rate e head eee we kad Nee e a ele SS 24 EI USCC ss cane kak aa sm hones kae kuta das aada ed i 34 3 3 1 Names of Basic Screen Components
2. Select the screen and drag and drop to the destination E 0000 InitiaNSEreen E 0001 Monitor ne ATTA creen Sheet Common Setting A Syste oo 0060 Initialize W 0051 Change Value eE or itm ind Value E 0060 Confirmation m Alarm S E 0010 Alarmn1 3 Specify the destination screen number and the address host in the dialog box The screen will be copied CX Designer NewProject3 0000 Screen Pac Og File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help asg nu 24 SRAM MMM Oo al CX Designer NewProject4 0060 Confirmat pe w eo 8 63 ea el eh EB ide Gg File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fi Project Workspace ax 9 Sheet OF O aas S E99 Screen Category ar C 0000 creen Page0000 8WammME 4 GZ E Seling C 0001 Initialize C 0002 Change Value Project Workspace a x E E Sheet PA 500 Menu PA 501 Date 8 6 Screen Category 1 A A Monitor The screen will be copied kal een E 0001 Monitor gt 0002 Meintenance Screen Sheet A Common Setting A Syste B B Setting Property List ax CI AAS S Confirmation C rem fod voe E 0060 Confirmation Alarm 5 E 0010 4larm1 Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System 4 The addresses used in the source screen will be automatically copied to the symbol table in the destination project The common settings accessed by screens are als
3. Debugging Newly Created Screen Data while Integrated with a Virtual or When using integration simulation with an actual PLC Actual PLC CX Designer Connect the personal computer to the actual PLC Version 2 0 or Later Start the Test Tool Select Tool Test Connect to the virtual PLC CX Simulator or to the actual PLC Select Connect to CX Simulator or Connect to PLC and then click the Start Button Run the user program and execute the integrated simulation with the PLC Run the virtual PLC CX Simulator or the actual PLC user program to debug the PT and the entire PLC System e computer Virtual PLC n persona computer Virtual PT External devices Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Transferring Projects and Screens to the PT Connect the CX Designer Computer and the PT Refer to 3 3 Connecting the CX Designer in the NS Series Setup Manual Transfer Screen Data to PT i Select the communications method Select PT Transfer Transfer Setting Transfer the screen data Select PT Transfer Transfer Computer PT Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Communications between the PT and PLC Connect the PT and PLC Use a Serial Ethernet or Controller Link network to connect the PT and PLC Confirm Communications Settings Match the PT communications settings to the PLC system settings on the PLC Use either of the methods outlined below 1 Check the PT
4. ee 34 3 3 2 CX Designer Functions and Screens ee 40 25 Starting and Exiting CX Designer Section 3 1 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer This section describes how to start and exit the CX Designer 3 1 1 Startup Method To start the CX Designer click the Windows Start Button and then select Programs OMRON CX One CX Designer CX Designer Ver The items displayed may vary according to the program folder specified during installation Alternatively right click the NS series PT in the Network Configu ration Window of CX Integrator and select Start Special Application Start Only When the CX Designer startup is completed the Main Window will be dis played as follows File Find Yiew PT Tools Help 02600022 S ah2 DRS L2Sl sBOxB MA AGA RDC Hoe Ooae mA jooeva axzec G Project Workspace Note 1 More than one copy of the CX Designer application can be run at the same time 2 To start CX Designer log in as the administrator when using a personal computer running Windows NT 2000 or XP 3 1 2 Exiting CX Designer Use one of the following operations to exit the CX Designer e Select Exit from the File Menu e Click the Close Button x at the top right of the Main Window e Double click the CX Designer icon at the top left of the Main Window e Click the CX Designer icon at the top left of the Main Window and select Close from the Control Menu
5. Import CSV Export CSV Parameter Add Info PE Cancel Help 5 Address allocations can be changed from the symbol table to an address suitable for the destination project Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols Note 1 All screens in a category can be copied by selecting the category and dragging and dropping it to another project workspace 2 Sheets can also be copied using the same method 3 Common settings can be copied by selecting them on the project work space Common Settings Tab Page and dragging and dropping them to another CX Designer s project workspace Common Settings Tab Page 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application Screens can be classified by application in the CX Designer These classifica tions are called screen categories To display screens by screen categories right click in the Project Workspace and select Display Screen Category from the pop up menu 50 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 Project Workspace El Sheet Screens are classified 0 0000 Initial Screen by application C 0001 Monitor p 0002 Meintenance n Alarm Record Up to 3 levels of categories can be created Consecutive screen numbers are automatically allocated in the same cate gory when a new screen is created The screen numbers can be changed Project Workspace E a Sheet 500 Menu kf 501 Date 9 Screen Category EI Monitor When a screen i
6. The Status Bar can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Status Bar Describes the function of the toolbar icon or Displays the current coordinates of the Displays the Displays the switch label system name currently version of selected the project Frame j k 1 46 x 191 Y B ON OFF Button menu item selected cursor Copy selected range and saves it in a clipboard Displays the frame page number currently selected Displays the upper left coordinates of a i System Ver6 2 f Displays Displays the the set PT key status the model object currently selected Each toolbar can be displayed and hidden according to the settings in the Customize Dialog Box displayed under View Toolbar E File Toolbar Displays functions relating to file operation such as creating or saving projects and screens and transferring project data as icons User Interface Section 3 3 Transfer New Screen Export Project Sheet CSV Eile Quick Page Setup transfer ae Od Ahm Se bbb Das New Transfer Preview Sheet Setting Import Open Project Transfer Screen CSV File PT Computer E Edit Toolbar Displays functions relating to editing objects such as copy cut and paste as icons Undo Cut Paste Repeat i T db a XG Serial Redo Copy Delete Host setting E Find Toolbar Displays functions relating to searching and replacing as icons Find Replace E Too
7. I Before inputting Ir g TEn Before Writing IE Execute when a valu V Action Timing Execute when FF m Execute when Value E cute when Value i cic Select a functional ecute wnen value Set value object in the Output Genera l Text h La ayou utFr tame A Actio Macro A Common 4 gt h Window to select that E Search Result 10 entries found Find From MacroRangeWhole ee Ed tes mame tess _ VO Comment Object Com Detailed Information object on the screen 0001 NUM0072 Numeral Display amp Input Macro Before inputting 0001 Macro Execute when ULI 0001 PLOO 1 Bit Lamp Macro Execute when a value is change 0002 PB0002 ON OFF Button Macro Touch a s A list of macro 0003 ALS0008 Alarm Event Summary amp History Macro When sel i 0050 THwo000 Thumbwheel Switch Macro Before Writing locations will be FI 0050 PB0004 ON OFF Button Macro Touch ON timing v di d 3 Output A Found Results A Data Check Results ISp aye 7 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT The data is edited and transferred to the PT many times when debugging projects The CX Designer has a Quick Transfer function The Quick Transfer function automatically compares project data with the data already transferred to the PT and transfers only changed data This means that only the required data is transferred to the PT which greatly reduces the time and work required for transfers M Production Control 2 01 11 Fr
8. Save All New Screen Save Screen Sheet New Sheet Print Edit Undo Redo Shortcut Keys Ctrl O Ctrl S Ctrl N Ctrl Shift S Ctrl Shift N Ctrl J Ctrl P Ctrl Z Ctrl Y Ctrl X Shift DEL Ctrl C Ctrl V Shift Ins Copy Paste Delete Group Ungroup Ctrl G trl U when object is selected when object is selected C gt O gt Q D ep zi D D Down Left lt when object is selected Right when object is selected One dot shift u Shift T J gt or when Snap to Grid is selected Ctrl A Same Type Objects Ctrl D when object is selected Repeat Ctrl W Ctrl L Find Find Ctrl F View F9 Refresh Edit Properties 7 7S gt D 5 x WU Shortcut Keys Menu Shortcut Keys PT Quick transfer Computer gt Ctrl Q PT Transfer Computer PT Ctrl B Transfer PT Computer Ctrl Shift B Transfer Setting Ctrl Alt B Transfer Program Ctrl I Object Properties Enter when functional object is selected Edit Label Space when functional object with label setting is selected Tool Ctrl T Validation Project Validation Current Screen Validation Setting Library Ctrl E Window Next Window Previous Window 4 Ctrl Shift E Ctrl Alt E Alt 4 Alt 0 Alt Shift 0 Appendix C Exchanging Data between NS series Products The following tables show the data compatibility between different versions of NS series products Hardware and System Programs
9. The versions of the system program that can be installed in the PT vary with the model The possible combina tions are shown in the following table Use a system program that can be installed for the hardware used MIKI AK NS8 V1 NS5 V1 NS8 V2 NS5 V2 NSH5 System Program Ver 6 6 Yes Yes Yes Can be installed No Cannot be installed System Programs and Screen Data Versions The versions of screen data that can be used on the PT depend on the version of the system program installed there The screen data version is the version of the program selected when screen data is created on CX Designer The combinations that can be used on the PT are shown in the following table Screen data versions are upwardly compatible System program e SSS Screen Data Yes Can be used on the PT No Cannot be used on the PT Note With the NSJ12 NSJ10 NSJ8 NSJ5 and NSH5 operation is possible only if the screen data version has been converted to 6 5 or higher 75 Exchanging Data between NS series Products CX Designer and Screen Data Versions Appendix C The versions of screen data that can be read and created depend on the CX Designer version Convert the data as required with CX Designer before reading it Screen SIONS Yes Can be read No Cannot be read Note Screen data can be read only if a Japanese operating system is used 76 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog nu
10. 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects asuka suo as has aknas si 48 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application 00 ereee 50 451 Creatine ale cones rereana auku ama 51 4 3 2 Moving Screens between Categories 00000 eee ee 52 Ja Crea NEW Ce Seea e a ea Oe are 52 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes 32 4 4 1 Globally Replacing Settings for More Than One Object 53 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 53 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses 0 0 eee eee 54 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell 54 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects 4 666 ees 55 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects 55 4 6 2 Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen 56 4 7 Creating Multi language Labels 0 0 0 0 0 cece eee ees 56 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 0 0 00 57 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros 0 0 58 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT 0 0 0 men 59 detl Crean Doc men i saa tied oats Sha sa e a 60 A12 How to Use Heee ieee acme iyo E lahtri S wed 61 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System es 62 4 13 1 Debugging Screens and the User Program with a Virtual PLC 62 4 13 2 Debugging Screens and the User Program with
11. 98SE or Windows Me Connect the personal computer to the NS series PT USB slave connector using the USB cable The following Add New Hardware Wizard will be dis played Click the Next Button Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Cancel The following dialog box will be displayed Select Search for the best driv er for your device Recommended Click the Next Button Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Se SS BOSH NCSA MODA SO SS ROSE aS Soe SO SoS Ro SO at Se no SO BOO ADDO SODI nena Stine Sete SOOD oars secaoroaseaass a i Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location 20 You can select the driver you want Back Cancel Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 4 Select Specify a location only and then click the Browse Button and specify the following directory CX Server installation directory USB Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new divers in its diver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drive A KATE windows Update I Specify a location C 4Program Flle240HROMAC ServerUSB 7 Browse lt Back Cancel 5
12. BMPfiles Parts Collection bitmaps Manual Directory containing manuals Guide Introductory Guide Users User s Manual NSH Operation Manual Macro Macro reference Setup Setup manual Programming Programming manual SmartActiveParts How to use Smart Active Parts HostConnection Host Connection Manuals Temp Controller and Memory Links Host Links Multivendor RGB Video NS CA002 NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit Manual library E SAP SmartActiveParts E Smart Active Parts for NS8 NS10 NS12 SAPmini_E Smart Active Parts for NS5 runparts System Backup NS12_V1_V2 L vee NS12 V1 V2 system folder Version 6 6 NSJ12 L v6e6 NSJ12 system folder Version 6 6 NS10_V1_V2 ES V6 6 NS10 V1 V2 system folder Version 6 6 NSJ10 V6 6 NSJ10 system folder Version 6 6 NS8 V1 V2 i V6 6 NS8 V1 V2 system folder Version 6 6 NSJ8 v6 6 NSJ8 system folder Version 6 6 NS5_V1_V2 LO V6 6 NS5 V1 V2 system folder Version 6 6 NSJ5 v6 6 NSJ5 system folder Version 6 6 NSH5 i V6 6 NSH5 system folder Version 6 6 RecoverUpdate 6 6 Ver 6 6 recovery update program NT631C_Cnv Directory containing NT31C NT613C Conversion Support Tool Thermo Readme_E txt Please read Contains precautionary information 16 Uninstalling Section 2 3 2 3 Uninstalling Operation Procedure 1 2 3 1 To uninstall the CX Designer click the Windows Start Button and select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Applications 3 Select CX Designe
13. Button Write Address JON OFF Riitton Write Address 647Y 164 k 14 23 BitLamp N512 TS0 1 System Ver6 2 NUM Symbols can be used with the CX Designer Symbols are addresses to which names have been assigned In addition to the existing method of directly inputting addresses to be browsed by functional objects the addresses can also be set by using symbols names When the address allocated for a sym bol is changed the address is changed for all objects that access that symbol This makes it easy to change address allocations and reuse screens Sym bols can also be shared by the CX Designer and CX Programmer by copying the symbols from CX Programmer symbol tables to the CX Designer Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols for details Screens alarms and other common settings can be displayed in a directory tree in the CX Designer project workspace Projects are easy to manage because the entire project structure can be checked at a glance Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX Designer project workspaces Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace Refer to 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects for details Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX Designer project workspaces Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace The common settings accessed by screens are also copied automatically If symbols are used it also becomes easy to c
14. Click the Next Button Windows driver file search for the device OMRON NS USB Driver Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driwer CAPROGRA T OMRONSCX SER 1SUSBSW Cancel 6 Click the Next Button to start installation When installation is completed the following dialog box will be displayed Click the Finish Button Add New Hardware Wizard OMRON NS USB Driver Windows has finished installing the software that your nem hardware device requires 21 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 7 The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed again Click the Next But ton Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Cancel 8 The following dialog box will be displayed Check that Search for the best driver for your device Recommended is selected and then click the Next Button Add Hew Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do SS SSH SCS HONE SO So nO SO NS So HOO So SO He So RS Sano SA Sno SD DODODH anne arin Ao SoorOaneniorereceosoasesass amp Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location 20 You can select the driver you want
15. Command unele Shorteutkeys Rectangle Sarsoeatonorareeamge GitclesOval Starts creation ofa oire or oval SS Straight Line Starts creation ofa staightiine J Poiyine Starts creation ofa continuous straight ine Polygon Starts creation ofapolygon Sector Starts creation ofapie shaped sector Arc Starts creation ofan are Fixed Objects Menu Tools Menu Command Function Shorfeut keys Performs an operating test on the computer Ctrl T The test can be performed while connected to either the CX Simulator virtual PLC or an actual PLC CX Designer version 2 0 or higher Resource Report Displays a report on the resources that have been used Validation Validation Checks all screen data in the project accord Ctrl E Project ing to validation settings to see if any mistakes have been made Validation Checks screen data displayed at the front Ctrl Shift E Current according to validation settings to see if any Screen mistakes have been made Validation Sets the project data check items Ctrl Alt E Setting Library Displays the Library Window to enable pasting Alt 4 objects registered in the library on the screen Also enables registering objects on the screen in the library Import Old Library Converts a library created on CX Designer for use with CX Designer Version Changes the system version of the project currently being edited Changes the model of the NS series PT f
16. Designer transferring data to the PT and displaying screens Refer to the CX Designer online help and the NS Series Setup Manual and NS Series Pro gramming Manual for details Creating Projects and Screens on the CX Designer Start CX Designer Select Programs OMRON CX One CX Designer CX Designer Ver Refer to 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer in this manual Create New Project Select File New Project Set the PT model PT system version and file name in the New Project Dialog Box Specify the screen number for the new screen in the New Screen Dialog Box Make Project Communications Settings and Register Host Decide the settings for the PT and PLC and register the PLC host for communications Select Communication Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Communication Setting Set whether or not to use Serial Port A Serial Port B Ethernet and Controller Link networks and set the communications conditions Click the Add Host Button in the Communication Setting Dialog Box to set the host name host type network address and node address Note Up to 98 hosts can be registered in addition to SERIAL A and SERIAL B Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Copy symbols from the CX Programmer Symbol Table as required Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols for details Make Project System Settings Select System Setting on the project wo
17. File Open Project File Save Project File Save Project As File New Screen File Open Screen File Save Screen Sheet File Save All Project Workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page File Apply Sheet File Import CSV File File Export CSV File PT Transfer File Print File Recent Projects File Exit Edit Undo Edit Redo Edit Cut Edit Copy Edit Paste Edit Repeat Edit Delete Edit Find Edit Replace Edit Select All Edit Repeat gt D gt 3 lt 09 gt D D Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A Menu View Functional Object Fixed Object 70 NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command Switch Label View Previous Label KAA meneiate Alarm Event Summary amp His Functional Object Alarm Event Summary amp History tory Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A Menu NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command Settings Object Properties Edit Label Change Settings at Once Flicker Password Unit Scale Setting Data Log Setting Data Block Setting Change Input Order Project Properties Screen Properties System Setting Reset Defined Default Convert Register Hosts Layout i istri Make Same Size Order Nudge Rotate Flip Modify Group Ungroup Grid Tool Screen Maintenance PT Object Properties PT Edit Label Edit Edit Properties PT Flicker PT Password PT Un
18. Font Toolbar Displays the functions for setting text font properties in functional objects as icons Font Color Align Top Font Font Size Italic Center Align Bottom Bold Align Align Center Left Right ill ll E Color Toolbar Color 1 cb Colorl Value ch Color2 Value1 E Color3 value Color4 Value3 Color 3 Displays the color settings for functional objects and fixed objects as icons Color 2 Color 4 H Address Toolbar Displays the setting functions for the addresses of the functional objects in a toolbar Select the functional object for which the address is to be set and set the address 39 User Interface Section 3 3 Output Window Display pass fwo Setting Address Selection Address Edition Address Settings The Output Window displays various data such as CX Designer search data check and other processing results and error details The Output Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Win dow Output Window The Output Tab Page displays the CX Designer operating status and error information SERIALA 0C010 Address input format is not correct Input address again using correct format and applicable type bit word etc C Program Files OMRON Project S ample 1PP is saved C Program Files 0OMRONS Projecti S ample PNLPGO02 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ample PNLPG004 1Pw is saved C Program Files O
19. J utoGen1 BOOL 1480 OWD 2 _ ep P First Cycle Task First Cyele Task P Max Cycle Time 7 Max Cycle Time P Cycle Time Value SHE J AROO264 Gycle Time Value P Cycle Time Error AR00401 08 Cyele Time Error P_Low Battery BOOI AR00402 04 Low Battery P 10 Verity Error AR00402 09 10 Verify Error P Output Off Bit ARO0500 15 Output Off Bit The same symbol as the CX Programmer symbol is added Procedure Copying CX Programmer Symbols to the CX Designer M Start CX Programmer and open the project with the symbol to be shared Select the symbol from the CX Programmer symbol table Open the CX Designer symbol table and paste the symbol If a host address is set for the symbol select the applicable host for the destination Host Selection HOSTI Cancel Copying CX Designer Symbols to the CX Programmer 1 Select the symbol from the CX Designer symbol table and copy it to the CX Programmer Symbol Table 3 aa Find Find Unused Symbols Pre Next Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment All a PTMEM AutoGent BOOL 580 J utoGen2 EL DD Trigger BOOL 00100 00 Trigger Operation Complete_Flag BOOL 00100 01 Operation Complete Flag Copy the symbol for which a PLC address is allocated and paste it to Excel Paste to Excel Select and copy the cells in Excel other than those in the Host column SERIALA Trigger BOOL 100 00 Trigge
20. RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS OMRON shall not be responsible for the user s programming of a programmable product or any consequence thereof XVI Disclaimers CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed or when significant construction changes are made However some specifications of the products may be changed without any notice When in doubt special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application on your request Please consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing purposes even when tolerances are shown PERFORMANCE DATA Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty It may represent the result of OMRON s test conditions and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate h
21. Setting that show which document is displayed for each document display object This is the same functionality as that accessed by dou ble clicking Document Table on the Common Setting Tab Page of the Project Workspace This command can be used only with NS Runtime 31 Section 3 2 Menu Commands le l aaar r OO ee aaa eee oe ee ee ee Functional Objects Menu 32 Command Password Sets the password This is the same as dou ble clicking Password Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Sets the units and scales used by numeral objects This is the same as double clicking Unit Scale Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Sets the dialog displayed when functional objects are pressed Unit Scale Dialog Setting Flicker Sets flicker settings for each screen or sheet Color Transparent Sets transparent colors for bitmap files set in the project Screen Sheet Sets the screen properties Properties Change Input Order Sets the order for shifting the focus for numeral and text input objects on the screen Object Properties Sets the properties for the currently selected Enter functional object Enables direct editing of functional object Space labels on the screen without opening a prop erty dialog box Command Function Shorteut keys ONOFF Button Staris creation ofan ON OFF button Word Buton Starts creation ofa wora buton Command Buton Staris creation
22. The project workspace can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Win dow Project workspace A list of the created screens and sheets will be displayed on the Screen Sheet Tab Page Project Workspace OOO am Efi Sheet fee SOO Menu 22 S01 Date Double click on any screen E F Screen Category E Monitor or sheet to open it I 0000 Initial Screen Screens and sheets can be z 77 000 Meintenance gn Perko created copied and 1 0003S et Up deleted Ai Alarm ef O01 0 Alarm1 Soreen sheet A Common Setting A System The Common Setting Tab Page displays the common settings browsed by all functional objects Project workspace a Project oof Alarm Event Setting i e Bak Data Log Setting E Data Block Setting Double click on any item olf Password t th tti inch Unit Scale O ESILE EHI fF Dialog Setting dialog box E Symbol Table ScreenfSsheet A Common Setting A System The System Tab Page displays the project and communications settings Project Workspace Ee Project Property System Setting F Sk Double click on any item to open the settings dialog box Screen Sheet 4 Common Setting A System Property Lists display the property settings for the functional object selected on the screen Settings can be checked and changed without opening a Prop erty Setting Dialog Box Changes to properties made on the Property List are immediately reflected on the screen which enab
23. communications settings under the PT System Menu If reguired change the settings on the PT or change the PLC system settings on the PLC e Select System Menu Comm Tab Page and check the settings The default baud rate under the CX Designer communications settings is High Speed and the default NT link unit number is 0 e Match these settings to the serial communications mode settings under the PLC system settings on the CX Programmer Check that the RS 232C port serial communications mode is set to NT Link and that the maximum unit number for NT Link mode is higher than the number of units used The default baud rate in the PLC system settings is Standard and the default maximum unit number for NT Link mode is 0 If the unit number for NT Link mode is set to 0 set the maximum NT Link unit number to 1 or higher in the PLC Setup 2 Use the automatic NT Link connection setting function in CX Integrator e Start CX Integrator and click the right mouse button on the CPU Unit in the Online Connection Information Window Select NT Link Tool NT Link Automatic Connection The NT Link automatic connection function automatically detects the communications settings on the PT connected to the PLC by a serial network and automatically changes the serial port settings under the PLC system settings on the PLC CX Integrator Automatically changes the serial port settings on the PLC to match the serial port settings on the NS series PT e Seria
24. nourn gg aR DAS 22 48 i Toolbar B w ix 8 4 ee 1271 AH EB ize Ki rast uw Gate Time y 4 laai IN mA Project Workspace ax Sheet PA 500 5Sheet000 PA 501 5heet001 Project Workspace sseen casov O Category The entire project C 0000 5creen Page0000 E 0001 5creen Page0001 structure can be EE one screen Page0002 Category1 displayed in a a een directory tree Screen Creation Window Screen data displayed on the PTs can be created for a group of objects Property List Functional object property settings can be changed and checked without having to open a properties Write Address B0 dialog box X 453 557 X 21Y 13 ON OFF Button INS12 TSO V1 System Ver6 2 Status bar Title Bar The title bar displays the application name project name and screen number Menu Bar The menu bar provides groups of related functions Each group name is displayed in the menu bar and the functions are dis played on pull down menus under each group name Project Workspace The project screen data and settings are displayed in a tree hierarchy in the project workspace Screens and sheets can be created copied and deleted in the project work space 34 User Interface Property List Section 3 3 Screens from different projects can be copied between workspaces if more than one copy of CX Designer is running at the same time
25. ofa command button BitLamp Starts creation ota bitm WordLamp Starisereatonofavordlama label Starisereationoted ooo Numeral Display amp Starts creation of a Numeral Display amp Input Input Object String Display amp Starts creation of a String Display amp Input Input Object List Selection Starts creation of a List Selection object Sa Thumbwheel Starts creation of a thumbwheel switch Switch Analog Meter Starts oration ofan analog meer Level Meter Starts creation ofalevelmeter Broken line Graph Starts creation of a brokenline graph Bitmap ___ Stariscreationofabitmap Alarm event Display Starts creation of an alarm event display object Alarm Event Sum Starts creation of an alarm event summary 8 mary amp History history object Starts creation of a date object Sa Starts creation of a time object ST Data Log Graph Starts creation of a data log graph Se Data Block Table Starts creation of a data block table Video Display Starts creation of a video display object Sa Temporary Input Starts creation of a temporary input Sa Consecutive Line Starts creation of a continuous line Drawing Edit Label Menu Commands Section 3 2 Command Document Display Selects document display and starts creation of a screen Document display is supported for NS Runtime only Starts creation of a frame region Sa Table Starts creation of a table on a table creation screen
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27. settings for the functional objects on that screen In addition comments can be specified for symbols in the CX Designer The Symbol Table Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Symbol Table from the menu bar User Interface Section 3 3 Library Window Object List Window Click Name to change the display order E between EGE Find Find Unused Symbols descending and Host Name type _ Address Type Number JO Comment ES ee a a T7 aS eee ascending the PTMEM Autoen 7 EM toGen2 Sy sort fu nction Amber Light 00010 01 Prepare to go stop SERIALA AmberLightTimer CHANNEL 00002 Timer for the amber light period SERIALA AmberOnly Timer CHANNEL 00004 Timer for the amber only period SERIALA AmberOnly Timer Done BOOL 17400004 B o SERIALA AmberTimerDone BOOL TU00002 E SERIALA GreenLieht BOOL 00010 02 Go Click to display a SERIALA GreenLightTimer CHANNEL 00003 Timer for the green lieht period 3 SERIAL Green Timer Done BOOL TU00003 pull down list and SERIALA Redlieht BOOL 0061000 Stop f SERIALA RedLight Timer CHANNEL 00001 Timer for the red light period display only the SERIALA RedTimer Done BOOL 7400001 SY SERIALA Timehterval CHANNEL 00048 Speed at which the sequence works desired type the filter function Note 1 Symbols can be added or deleted and functions that use a symbol can be searched for in the symbol
28. symbol table 3 Afterthe addresses have been set they will be reflected in all the function al objects that reference the symbols HOST1 0 00 HOST1 0 01 HOST1 0 00 HOST1 0 02 HOST1 0 01 HOST1 0 02 Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects Screens from different projects can be copied between project workspaces if more than one copy of CX Designer is running at the same time If there is an alarm event display object data log graph or other functional object on the copied screen that accesses common settings the common set tings are automatically copied as well This means that settings do not need to be adjusted to use the same common settings in both the source and destina tion project Procedure 1 2 3 1 Start two copies of CX Designer and open the source project on one copy and the destination project on the other copy Open the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page 48 Using Screens from Other Projects Section 4 2 2 Select the screen to be copied on the source CX Designer and drag and drop the screen to the destination category The dialog box for setting the destination screen number and host will be opened CX Designer NewProject3 0000 Screen Page00 Og File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help OSG CH AB SSi lm ma 4 50 CO f ES El el ed we me Project Workspace ee w a Project Workspace
29. table 2 Symbols Communications addresses to be set can be copied from the symbol table to the Property List using the drag and drop function 3 Symbols can also be copied from the CX Programmer s symbol table and pasted to the CX Designer s symbol table This enables the same symbol to be used by both the CX Designer and CX Programmer A library object is a group of registered functional and fixed objects together with their property settings registered as one unit of data Objects can be registered as a library object and easily reused in multiple locations or screens from the Library Window The Library Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Win dow Library Objects can be easily registered and reused using the drag and drop function a an m x Y lt Detault Library gt dh Find fy Prev g Next GE O library A 9 Device 9 library as Ga SAP 7 User Lamp Library Window Aaa goer HARA EB EI EJ oaza The Object List Window lists the functional objects located in Screen Creation Window Any object can be selected and the display on the Screen Creation Window can be restricted to a specified type of functional object from the Select Object Window 41 Section 3 3 User Interface Address in Use List 42 JHN eine oran Senno rean meas search Onefaton Selecting and displaying objects by type enables easy editing o
30. the CX Simulator 2 Only one host can be connected to the CX Simulator If multiple hosts are set in a CX Designer project use the test tool to change the communications address values for the hosts that are not connected to the CX Simulator test tool View Options O Tool T Display Decimal Signed All of the communications address used by the All displayed screen are displayed in a list For CHANNEL EM00300 example if host SERIALA is connected to the BOOL 00000 02 CX Simulator the SERIALA communications BOOL 00000 01 addresses are used as values at the CX jeooL 00000 00 Simulator The values for other host CHANNEL DMOO103 communications addresses can be changed CHANNEL DM00102 using the test tool CHANNEL DM00101 CHANNEL DM00100 CHANNEL 3W0 CHANNEL W202 CHANNEL W201 CHANNEL 3W 200 CHANNEL W0 BOOL 8101 3 Address values at the CX Simulator can be changed using the Switch Box Utility The Switch Box Utility can be started from the test tool 4 The CX Designer will be minimized when the testis started 5 If the Start test from the current screen Option is selected under Tools Test the screen currently being edited will be opened when the test is started If this option is not selected the test will start with the initial screen specified in the PT s System Settings 6 Integrated simulation can be executed by selecting Tools Test and then selecti
31. then required in order to upload the data This prevents users who do not know the pass word from obtaining that data from the PT In addition a password can be required to transfer data to the PT This prevents data from being accidentally overwritten Once a user inputs the password to use a functional object for which a password has been set the password does not have to be input again as long as the user continues using only functional objects for which lower level passwords have been set Func tional objects with a higher level password cannot be manipulated A warning mes sage will be displayed if an attempt is made This makes it possible to create applications that permit only the necessary operations by users who have entered passwords and thus helps prevent faulty operations Data in memory is treated as X and Y coor dinates and straight lines are drawn between the applicable coordinates to cre ate consecutive line drawing This makes it possible to handle applications involving the drawing of various graphics in two dimensional space that could not be drawn using the existing graph components e Number of monitor points 1 000 max e Batch reading e Graph overwriting e Indirect specification of starting display position eIndirect specification of displaying hiding graph lines eIndirect specification of displaying hiding scale lines Item Previous versions New version Ladder Monitor To use the Ladde
32. 0 00 Alarm Alarm2 BOOL WRO0200 01 Alarm2 Alarm3 BOOL WRO0200 02 Alarm3 Procedure Copy the I O allocation table created using Excel and past to the CX Designer symbol table The I O allocations in the table are registered as symbols 1 2 3 1 Create an I O allocation table using Excel Use the following order in the I O allocation table Host symbol name type address and I O comment 2 Copy the I O allocation table 3 Open the CX Designer symbol table and paste the symbols 4 1 5 Creating Screens Using Symbol Names and Then Setting Addresses Screens can be created using only symbol names even if addresses are not set When the addresses are later determined they can be input collectively in the symbol table In addition if an address allocated as a symbol in the symbol table is changed that change is reflected in all functional objects where that symbol is set 47 Using Screens from Other Projects Section 4 2 Procedure 1 2 3 1 Input the symbol names for the communications address setting locations for the functional object HOST1 Flag 1 HOST1 Flag 2 HOST1 Flag 1 HOST1 Flag 3 HOST1 Flag 2 HOST1 Flag 3 Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 2 Set or change the addresses for the symbols input from the symbol table in step 1 Symbol Table Find Find Unused Symbols Hert SE TK j ee Address Type Number m 80 Jaan SARA E J Afterwards set the addresses in the
33. 0 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0001 PL0068 SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0002 PL0000 SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running BitLamp Display Address EI 0002 NUMOGO1 SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0003 NUMOGOS SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 3 0050 NUMOGO1 SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address v j Output A Founfi Results A Data Check Results Objects selected in the Output Window are selected on the screen Note Searches can be made for the addresses used in a project or in a screen and the results displayed in a list Select Find Address Cross Reference 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros Embedded macros can be found and displayed in the Output Window Objects selected in the Output Window are automatically selected so macro details can be checked on the Property List Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select Find Macro Cross Reference 2 Specify the search range in the displayed Search Embedded Macro Dialog Box and execute the search 3 A list of macro locations will be displayed in the Output Window 58 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT Section 4 10 Property List a x Bit Lamp PLOO 1 a2 Macro details can be checked Touch ON timing E AN timing on the Property List juch OFF timing J
34. 00 Service Pack 3 XP Japanese or English sys or higher or Microsoft tem Windows Me Pentium III 1 GHz or faster recommended SVGA 800 x 600 or better high resolution display with 256 colors min Other Internet access is required for online user registration including a modem or other hardware connection method 1 CX Designer Operating System Precaution The CX Designer will not run on Microsoft Windows 95 or any other OS not listed above If such an OS is being used on the client computer the OS must be upgraded before installing the CX Designer System require ments and hard disk space may vary with the system environment 2 Required to connect the NS series PT to an RS 232C port 2 2 Installing the CX Designer Install the CX Designer in the hard disk To install the CX Designer execute the installation program provided For details on procedures for installing the CX Designer from CX One FA Inte grated Tool Package refer to the CX One Ver 2 0 Setup Manual provided with CX One Cat No Mode Manualname Contems W463 CXONE ALLIL IC CX One Ver 2 0 Installation and overview of CX EV2 ALLILID EV2 Setup Manual One FA Integrated Tool Package Note If the CX Designer was previously installed from the CX One and it s neces sary to install it from the individual CX Designer CD ROM always uninstall the CX Designer using the following procedure before installing it from its indi vidual CD ROM The C
35. 2 2 5 When CX Designer installation has been completed a message to confirm installation of Smart Active Parts will be displayed Click the Yes Button to start the installation If Smart Active Parts installation is not required click the No Button and proceed to step 10 QUESTION o 1 Do you want to install Smart Active Parts Smart Active Parts are libraries containing setting monitoring screens e g Position Control Unit setting screens and Temperature Controller monitoring screens 6 The following dialog box will be displayed Install the software according the instructions given in window messages Smart Active Parts InstallShield Wizard Felcome to the InstallShield Tizard for mart Active Parts The InstallShieldR Wizard will install Smart Active Parts on your computer To continue click Next 7 During installation the installation progress is displayed as a percentage When installation has been completed the following dialog box will be dis played Click the Finish Button Smart Active Parts InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Tizard Complete setup has finished installing Smart Active Parts an your computer 14 Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 8 A message will be displayed to confirm installation of the CX Server Click the Yes Button QUESTION i 1 OMRON C Server is required in order for C Designer to work Do you want to install C Server 9 When instal
36. 2 3 1 Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP 17 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 18 2 Connect the personal computer to the NS series PT USB slave connector using the USB cable The following Found New Hardware Wizard will be displayed For Windows 2000 select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver and click the Next Button For Win dows XP select nstall from a list or specific location Advanced and click the Next Button Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps vou install software for USB Device If pour hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Nest to continue The dialog box shown below will be displayed Confirm that Search for the best driver for my device Recommended is selected Select the In clude this location in the search option click the Browse Button and specify the following CX Server installation directory folder USB Then click the Next Button Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best diver found will be installed Sea
37. Box e Press the Alt F4 Keys If the project data that is open has not been saved a confirmation message will be displayed When the CX Designer is exited the system will return to the Windows dis play 26 Menu Commands Section 3 2 3 2 Menu Commands The commands that appear on the pull down menus of the CX Designer and their functions are described in the following tables File Menu Command Function Shortcut keys New Project Createsa newproet ho o Open Project Opens an existing project Perens 5 iil exiting the CX Designer Save Project As Saves the current project under a specified name Save All Saves overwrites all of the data for the cur Ctrl S rent project New Screen Creates a new screen under the current Ctrl N project Opens the project workspace Ctrl O Save Screen Sheet Saves the current screen or sheet Ctrl Shift S New Sheet Creates a new sheet under the current Ctrl Shift N project Apply Sheet Sets a screen with overlapping sheets Ctrl J Import CSV File Imports project or screen data saved in CSV format to the current project or screen Export CSV File Exports the current project or screen data to a file in CSV format Page Setup Makes the printer settings a Shows a preview of the printed image Outputs current project or screen information Ctrl P to a printer or to a file Select Print to display a preview Data Transfer Security New Data Trans S
38. MRON ProjectS ampleSPNLPGOO05 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project ample IPP is saved Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project ample log for the result C Program Files OMRON Project S ample IPP is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ample PNLPGFFF IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ample PNLPGOOO IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ample IPP is saved Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result Output A Found Results A Data Check Results Output Window The Found Results Tab Page displays the search and replace results Click an item to display and select the corresponding object Search Result 7 entries found Find From Communications AddressRange Whole Project Name Address vocomment Label Object Comment Detailed information 0000 PL0002 SERIALA YVaiting HR00100 02 Waiting Waiting Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PL0001 SERIALA Stop HR00100 01 Stop stop Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PL0000 SERIALA Running HR00100 00 Running T Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PL0004 SERIALA Error HR00100 03 Error Error Bit Lamp Display Address z S00 PLOO00 SERIALA AutoGen4 HR00100 10 Bit Lamp Display Address E0000 NUM0006 SERIALA Status HR00100 Status Status Numeral Displ
39. NS Series CX Designer Ver 2 0 NS CXDC1 V2 USER S MANUAL CX Designer Ver 2 0 NS CXDC1 V2 User s Manual Revised July 2006 Notice OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator and only for the purposes described in this manual The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual Always heed the information provided with them Failure to heed precautions can result in injury to people or dam age to property DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Additionally there may be severe property damage N WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Additionally there may be severe property damage N Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage OMRON Product References All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual The word Unit is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product The abbreviation Ch which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products often means word and is abbreviated Wd in documentation in this sense The abbreviation PLC means Programmable Controller PC is
40. RS 26 fee Display Address 1 e m e O A ma a mA ik OS 2 amp Be mm es ax FA S00 Menu ZA S01 Date B Screen Category E 9 Monitor ae 0000 Initial Screen ri Stop PLOOO1 76 ect Object All types typos O Object Comment PLOOOO 14 7 23 PLOOO2 138 23 PL0003 200 23 1 0001 Monitor E 0002 Meintenance 1 L 0003 Set Up PL0004 262 23 E 0004Alam Record NUM0005 17 84 Edit Screens eniSheet A Common Sell ing A System 7 auo Screen data displayed on the PTs w vO Comm can be created for a group of objects tem nd _ vawe fa Jo M z i ent unning SERIALA RedLight BOOL 00010 00 Stop SERIALA RedTimer Done BOOL SERIALA AmberLightTimer SERIALA AmberOnlyTimer SERIALA GreenLiahtTimer SERIALA RedLightTimer CHANNEL 00001 TU00001 CHANNEL 00002 imer forthe amberli imer forthe ambero imer for the areen lic imer for the red light T CHANNEL 00004 Ti SERIALA 00000 00 CHANNEL 00003 Ti T SERIALA Timelnterval CHANNEL 00048 PTMFM AlitnGen15 ROO A1 4 Speed at which the se Find From Communications AddressRange vhole Project 2 0001 PB0063 Zn panna SI ica Address Object Comme VO Comment Label nt ON OFF Button Write Address ON OFF Button Write Address SERIALA SERIALA SERIALA AutoGen3 00000 14 AutoGen3 00000 13 AutaGen3 innnnn 1 ON OFF
41. T Integrated Simulation Button 4 in the Tool Bar 2 Specify the host name to connect to the CX Simulator select the user pro gram CXP file to be written and click the Start Button PLC PT Integrated Simulation Host Name SERIALA Specify the host name to connect to the CX File Name N CX One CX Programmer Examples tutorial cxp Browse Simulator and specify the user program Select a host to execute using the simulator and a CX Programmer project file The i e specify the CXP file other hosts run in normal test mode cnet 3 The CX Simulator and the CX Programmer will start and the user program will be written to the CX Simulator 4 The CX Designer test function will start and the specified host will be con nected to CX Stimulator 5 When the user program is executed or debugged step scan execution etc the applicable host communications addresses are changed accord ing to the user program execution results and this is reflected in the lamps on the screen and in the numeric displays Conversely applicable host communications address values are changed according to screen button operations and numeric inputs and these are used as inputs for user pro gram execution This enables the simulation of screen operations in con junction with virtual PLC user program execution Note 1 If atest is performed from the CX Designer while the CX Simulator is already run ning a connection will be made to
42. TF files Outputs screen images to bmp and jpg files Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select File Print Print OO AAA Print Setting Print Item Details Image File Output Details Header Footer Margins r Output to E Painter C Eile Image File Select File to output A settings to an RTF file ro tae te bal cose this dog fst and switch te label Select Image File to output screen images to a bmp or jpg file 2 When printing is executed an RTF or bmp ipg file is created Note 1 If Output to is set to Printer the settings will be output to the printer 2 If Output to is set to File or Printer header footer and margin settings can be made 60 How to Use Help Section 4 12 4 12 How to Use Help Press the F1 Key or click the Help Button in dialog boxes to display help infor mation relating to the selected menu or dialog box System Setting x Hide Dack Forward Prik PT Initial History Video Printer E CX Designer Help jol x co amp Qaiterts index search Making System Settings The CX Designer k CX Designer Menu k CX Designer User interface k Creating Projects IQQ System Settings and Project Properties 2 TERS 2 Project Property Settings System settings are used ta set the PT s operating parameters and address allocations 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tah Page in the Project Workspace 2 cors
43. X Designer will not operate properly if it is installed without first uninstalling it 1 2 3 1 Insert the CX One installation disk 1 into the CD ROM drive 2 Select the Modify Option to enable modifying the Support Software that is installed 3 Inthe Select Features Dialog Box clear the selection of only the CX De signer Do not change any other selections 4 Continue by following the instructions in the dialog boxes to modify the in stallation and uninstall CX Designer 5 Once the CX Designer uninstallation process has been completed place the individual CD ROM disk for the CX Designer into the CD ROM drive and install the CX Designer See note 12 Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 Note If the version of the CX Server bundled on the individual CX De signer CD ROM is lower than the version of the CX Server bundled with the CX One install only the CX Designer and NOT the CX Server If a version of CX Server that is lower than the version with the CX One is installed the CX One will not operate properly The main buttons that are displayed during installation are as follows Confirms the settings in the window displayed and moves to the next window Cancels the settings in the window displayed and returns to the previ x Back ous window Closes the window currently being displayed The settings in the win dow are cancelled Installation can be cancelled by pressing this button in the installation
44. addition the test function can be connected directly to an actual PLC This enables debugging including monitoring and settings using actual I O Spe cial I O Units and CPU Bus Units connected to the PLCs as well as data from external devices and PLC data on the network 1 Integrated operations with 2 Screen operations can be tested screens and user programs while connected to the actual PLC can be tested on a personal System including external devices computer Personal computer Virtual PT Personal computer Virtual PT Basic I O Units Actual PLC Special I O Unit CPU Bus Units External devices Settings and monitoring are enabled for CPU Bus Units Special I O Units external devices and PLCs on the network Virtual PLC CX Simulator Actual PLC To prevent data theft from the PT a password can be reguired to upload project data Data cannot be uploaded from the PT unless the correct pass word is input A password can also be reguired for downloading data to pre vent data from being accidentally overwritten Project data created using the NS Designer can be used with the CX Designer Project data created using the CX Designer can also be used with the NS Designer Only project data versions supported by NS Designer however can be used Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 1 2 Basic Operation Procedures This section describes the basic procedures for creating screens using CX
45. al computer CX Designer TEST MODE sample01 10 001 CX Simulator CX Simulator Debug Console 3207 ay x C gt jm gt gt gt gt Re EEB Executing the user program The results of executing the user program in the CX Simulator are displayed on the screen Conversely changes in values due to screen operations are used as CX Simulator user program inputs Screen data Using actual devices Virtual operation Test tool Host namie CX Designer test function communications Operations virtual PT addresses on personal HOST1 applicable host computer P Screen data Integrated O LE simulation by coordinating CX Designer CX Simulator and CX Programmer Screen operations can be simulated in conjunction with virtual PLC user program execution Previous test function CX SAKSA Connecting the CX Programmer to the CX Simulator makes it possible to debug programming while checking user program operation CX Programmer gt LLET aS CX Simulator CX Programmer virtual PLC User program User program CXP file Select Connect to CX Simulator Specify the host name for connecting to the CX Simulator Example HOST1 Specify the CXP file a Test function when connected to the CX Simulator 62 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 Procedure 1 2 3 1 Click the PLC P
46. and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 Procedure 1 25 1 Select Options from the Tools Menu The Option Dialog Box will be dis played 2 Openthe Edit Display Tab Window in the Option Dialog Box 3 Select Reflectto label when an address is set and select either Symbol Name or I O Comment for the label text string Edit Disp Editor Label Open property dialog box right after pasting an object Prohibit functional objects from overlapping Display confirmation dialog when deleting objects Show ID and address with small font Reflect to label when an address is set Symbol N v Select the option and ve Pate onthe cating screen and select either Symbol Name or O Comment for the label text string o edit smart Active Parts nght click the Smart Ac select Edit Smart Active Parts from the pop up men 4 Create the functional object 5 Set the communications address for the functional object in one of the fol lowing ways e Input the address in the field in the Property Setting Dialog Box for the functional object e Input the address in the field in the Property List e Use the Address Tool Bar e Edit the properties in table format The symbol name or I O comment that has been set will be automatically set as the label text string 6 To setan alarm message select Alarm Event Setting from the PT Menu The Alarm Event Setting Dialog Box will be displayed 7 Click the Add Edit Butto
47. ay amp Input Address 0100 NUMOOO6 SERIALA Status HR00100 Status Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 3 Output A Found Results A Data Check Results The Data Check Results Tab Page displays the data check results Click an item to display and select the corresponding object a Check completed 9 incorrect data is found Check range Whole Project Type PL0001 Warning Functional objects are overlapped 0000 aMP0007 Error The specified file does not exist 0000 PB0008 Warning Communication setting is notcomplete 0000 Warning No screen switch object exists 3 0001 PB0000 i Error N Functional object does not contain touch points 0100 NUM0007 Warning Objectis not placed inside the screen 5 0100 Warning No screen switch object exists E i Output Found Results Data Check Results I OoOo 3 3 2 CX Designer Functions and Screens Symbol Table 40 A symbol table lists the symbols registered to the project The CX Designer can specify symbols as the data to be accessed by func tional objects in addition to directly specifying PLC or other host addresses or internal memory Symbol is a name to which an address is allocated This symbol can be used instead of the address in the CX Designer This allows addresses to be changed simply by changing the address set for the symbol instead of open ing each screen and changing the property
48. cally reflected in all screens This allows allocated addresses to be changed simply by changing the sym bol table instead of opening each screen and changing the property settings for the functional objects on that screen There is flexibility with symbol changes to meet any requirement The replace function can be used to globally replace the host and addresses Symbols can also be changed individually Procedure 1 Select Symbol Table on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page The symbol table will be displayed 2 Double click the symbol for which the allocated address is to be changed in the symbol table 3 Change the allocated address in the displayed Address Settings Dialog Box Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 4 When the changes have been completed they will be reflected in all func tional objects that use that symbol HOSTI 0 0 HOST 1 0 0 boo 9909 Oo HOST1 0 0 T mf Screen 3 Screen 1 Screen 2 Symbol Table Find Find Unused Symbols Prev vee Host Name Type Address Type Number Al All gt gt PTMEM AutoGeni BOOL B0 PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL pu HOSTI Flag BOOL Change the SKS address in the symbol table to 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST 1 10 0 ea doo US is 99999 M _ Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 4 1 2 Reusing Existing Projects in Another System When using existing projects in anoth
49. centers of the currently Column selected objects Align Right Aligns the currently selected objects to the right Align Top Aligns the currently selected objects to the top Center in a Row Aligns the horizontal centers of the currently selected objects Align Bottom Aligns the currently selected objects to the bottom Distribute Distributes the currently selected objects equi Horizontally distant between mid points horizontally Distribute Distributes the currently selected objects equi Vertically distant between mid points vertically Make Same Size Smallest Width Aligns the currently selected objects to the smallest width Largest Width Aligns the currently selected objects to the largest width Smallest Height Aligns the currently selected objects to the smallest height Largest Height Aligns the currently selected objects to the largest height Table Column Aligns table columns to equal widths Width Table Row Aligns table rows to equal heights Height Menu Commands Section 3 2 Command neem Shorteut keys Up Moves the selected object one dot or one grid T unit up Down Moves the selected object one dot or one grid unit down Left Moves the selected object one dot or one grid unit to the left Right Moves the selected object one dot or one grid gt unit to the right Rotate Flip Rotate Right 90 Rotates the currently selected object 90 Degrees degrees to the rig
50. ch is a CX Programmer CPU Unit function can now be read by the PT and displayed in time chart format CSV files cannot be saved This makes it possible using just the PT without CX Pro grammer to isolate the causes of errors that occur on site Addition of European fonts With the built in raster fonts in NS series All Russian and Greek characters are now PTs Russian and Greek characters were available and all characters are half width full width and not all characters were avail able Japanese file names Two byte characters could not be used for Two byte characters can now be used for project file names project file names Video display mode setting Image quality could not be adjusted when _ It is now possible to select from three pat an NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit was _ terns for image quality adjustment When a used visual sensor is connected even small dis play characters can be read Itis now also possible to adjust the display position for RGB display SAP Smart Active Parts SAP has been added for the EJ1 Modular Temperature Controller G3ZA Multi chan nel Power Controller and Troubleshooters Automatic using symbol names Symbol names and I O comments of the and I O comments as labels communications addresses can be auto and alarm messages matically used as functional object labels and alarm messages NS Runtime Se Projects can be created for NS Runtime X Related Manuals xii The
51. d NS7 Installing the CX Designer from the CX One CXONE ALL Ii JC EV2 ALL IL ID EV2 CX One Ver 2 0 Setup Manual This manual provides an overview of the CX One FA Integrated Tool Package and describes installation methods Using an NS series PT for the First Time CX Designer Introduction Guide V089 This tutorial describes using a NS series PT for first time users from simple screen creation to system operation Using NS series PT Macros Macro Reference Installed from CX Designer CD ROM The online help for the CX Designer provides detailed descriptions of the NS series PT macro function The same level of detail is also provided in this reference manual which is installed on the hard disk as a PDF file when the CX Designer is installed Use either the online help or this reference as required Checking PLC Functions and Operation Operation Manuals for the PLC Being Used For information on PLC operation and functions refer to the operation manuals for the CPU Unit Special I O Units CPU Bus Units Communications Units or other Units that you are using Checking NS Runtime Functions Operations and Restrictions NS Runtime User s Manual This manual describes NS Runtime functions creating project data and other information related to NS Runtime xiii XIV Read and Understand this Manual Please read and understand this manual before using the product Please consult your OMRON representative if you ha
52. d Print 15 x Click an item in the diagram to display a descrip Contents index Search The CX Designer CX Designer Menu CX Designer User Interface Creating Projects w System Settings and Project Properties Making System Settings 12 Project Property Settings Communications Settings 2 Registering Hosts Setting Addresses Creating Screens Creating Functional Objects Creating Fixed Objects Writing Macro Programs Using Smart Active Parts Editing Objects Testing Validation Transferring Data to the PT Printing Project Information Reference Error Messages and Countermeasur Making System Settings System settings are used to set the PT s operating parameters and address allocations 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tab Page in the Project Workspace 2 Set the PT operation parameters on the PT Tab Page System Setting x PT Intial History Vdeo Piinter Start up wait Time 0 sec 0 10 pe Ke Press Eqund Startup Wait Time Duzzer Sour Sets to between 0 and 10 seconds the time required before the PT starts Screen Saver communicating with external devices after turning ON the power or resetting the PT Screen Saver Mow Screen Saver Start Device Montor Chancing Value Enable Touch Switth Corie TF Prioritize nctification of ON OFF button tion of that item Cancel Help SS H I
53. e are used as inputs for execution of the actual PLC user program This enables the simulation of screen operations in conjunction with actual PLC user program execution 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT Transfers between the Computer and PT When a project for which data transfer security has been set is stored in the PT a password is required to upload the project data from the PT Data can not be uploaded from the PT unless the correct password is input preventing theft of data from the PT A password is also required in order to download data This prevents data from being accidentally overwritten By Functional ob SO OSA 2h 2 t t 260S 3 26 si ZG Tye JSS SS SS fase zji REE When data transfer security is set NS series PT Rom i jer Security Setti x emme tg Upload mwe vame co Seal COM1 A password from the computer is reguired to transfer data either uploading or downloading The data cannot be transferred unless the correct password is input 65 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 Transfers between the PT and a Memory Card 1 2 3 When a project for which data transfer security has been set is stored in the PT a password must be input at the PT to upload the project data from the PT to a Memory Card Data cannot be uploaded from the PT unless the correct password is input preventing theft of data to a Memor
54. e os Settings 2 Set the PT operation parameters on the PT Tab Page 2 Rryistrs Selling Arh Crraling Streets PT intial History Vdeo Pinter Start up Wait Time fa sec 0 10 Key Press Sound ON had Buzzer Sound JERROR ON x Screen Saver Screen Saver Movement OFF Screen Saver Start up Time fis J min 1 255 mr E k Crealing Funciona Objets k Crealing Fixed Objects ed k Writing Maeru Programs Using Smarl Active Poets Staup Wat Tine a EI 980 0 10 Koy Press Sound ON hd Duzer Sourd ERRORON Validation Transferring Data to the PT Saren Saver Printing Project Information Crror Messages and Countermeasures Sorsen Saver Moversent OFF Reference Storer Saves Steet Tew fis nin 1 255 Device Montor m Device Monitor Changing Value Enable M gt Touch Switch Control I Prioritize notification of ON OFF button Changing Valus nate hd F Tinah Suvi ty Cords F Pimve mlihcalimed ON OFF Indio Press the F1 Key or click the Help A description of the History Tab Page of Button on the History Tab Page of the the System Setting Dialog Box will be System Setting Dialog Box displayed Procedure Click on the diagram in Help Mode to display a description or switch to another topic If the mouse is moved to locations that can be clicked in Help Mode the cur sor will change shape to f E CX Designer Help a e gt Hide Back Forwar
55. ed on the Object List Window These objects can be edited on screen x xi A types M Range Selection Release amp Bit Lamp ange Selectior Release All 3 Object Comment ID x Y al Object Comment ID x y PB PB0000 386 57 PLO006 34 382 o pel On egooo1 351 177 gt E eel OFF PBo002 462 178 eel PB0003 662 179 o B P8B0004 500 279 eel PB0005 19 370 B m a Only objects of the selected Select a bit lamp type are displayed i e bit lamps Procedure 1 Select the object in the Object List Window and click the Range Selection Button 2 Click the Release All Button to display all objects on the screen 4 7 Creating Multi language Labels 56 CX Designer multi language displays use Unicode for the character informa tion displayed in a screen This enables switching the screen between differ ent languages such as Japanese English and Chinese for display and setting The CX Designer also has functions to export functional object label strings to CSV files and import label strings from CSV files called the CSV import export functions These functions can be used to edit and set label strings in multiple lan guages such as Japanese English and Chinese making it easy to create multi language screens Checking Address Usage Status 1 2 3 Note 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 1 2 3 Section 4 8 An operating system that
56. en the required symbols were selected from the symbol tables when creating screens Not supported The following two types of data transfers are possible between CX Designer run ning on a personal computer and a PT e Data transfers with the PT e With data transfers using a Memory Card data can be uploaded and downloaded by any user Any of five levels of passwords could be set for each functional object A dialog box ask ing for the password was displayed each time an attempt was made to use a func tional object for which a password had been set and the object could not be used unless the password was input Not available Number of monitor points 256 max Using a personal computer a virtual PT can be connected to a virtual PLC CX Simulator or to an actual PLC and the operation of the entire PT PLC system can be simulated This makes it possible to reduce the total time involved in debugging Symbol names and comments can be input for symbol tables with no addresses This allows screens to be created using symbol names without inputting addresses Enter ing symbols in screen designs without addresses makes it possible to reduce the total time involved in design It is now possible to connect OMRON NS series PTs to Mitsubishi FX series PLCs A series PLCs and Siemens S7 series PLCs A password can now be set for creating data When data with a set password is transferred to a PT the password is
57. er system the addresses allocated for objects can be easily changed simply by changing the addresses in the sym bol table Procedure 1 2 3 1 Change the allocated address for each symbol in the symbol table 2 To replace addresses in the symbol table right click the mouse and select Replace from the pop up menu that is displayed 4 1 3 Copying and Pasting Symbols Between the CX Programmer and the CX Designer Both CX Designer and CX Programmer have symbol tables and can share their symbol data This means that CX Programmer symbols can be copied to the CX Designer And symbols added using the CX designer can be copied to the CX Program mer 45 Section 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols 46 1 2 3 1 2 3 P_First_Cycle BOOL 4200 11 Work First Cycle Flag P_Step BOOL 4200 12 Work Step Flag P_First_Cycle_Task BOOL 4200 15 Work First Task Execution Flag P_Max_Cycle_Time UDINT 4262 Work Maximum Cycle Time P_Cycle_Time_Value UDINT 4264 Work Present Scan Time P_Cycle_Time_Error BOOL 4401 08 Work Cycle Time Error Flag P Low Battery BOOL 4402 04 Work Low Battery Flag P 10 Verify Error BOOL 4402 09 Work I O Verification Error Flag P_Output_Off_Bit BOOL 4500 15 Work Output OFF Bit Symbol Table Add Find Find Unused Symbols Pre Next Host Name Type Address Type Number All z CX Programmer symbols are copied and pasted to the CX Designer symbol table E xi
58. esigner User interface Creating Projects System Settings and Project Properties allocations 1 Select PF System Setting or System Setting on the System lab Page in the Project Workspace 2 Project Property Settings 19 Communications Settings Y Registering Hosts Creating screens Creating Functional Objects k Creating Feed Objects Writing Macro Programs Liang Smart Active Parts Edting Objects gt System Memary i E i i Testini A basil sm The display switches to a description Transterring Data to the PT ASW Allocation Adrat swi Panen of the Initial Tab Page Error Messages and Countermeasures Option Reference 88 SSW Update Cycle nee Intergas of RUN signal Pulse 5 Mo ol Teneett to 256 System Memory List Memty Card Free Space Cheek Flag Free Space 1024 a KByte 6l Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System The CX Designer can simulate PT operations on a personal computer so screens created on the computer can be debugged using the test function even without transferring the screens to a PT 4 13 1 Debugging Screens and the User Program with a Virtual PLC The CX Designer can connected to a virtual PLCs running on the CX Simula tor i e ON a user program execution engine By using the CX Simulator to run programs created using the CX Programmer screen data and user pro grams can be debugged together on a person
59. ets a password to be input when transfer fer Security Set ring data ting Change Data Changes data transfer security setting Transfer Secu rity Setting Cancel Data Deletes data transfer security setting Transfer Secu rity Setting Recent Projects Displays a list of currently edited projects Up to ten projects are displayed Exit Ends the CX Designer 27 Menu Commands Edit Menu 28 Section 3 2 Command Function Shortcut keys Discards changes and restores the previous Ctrl Z status Restores the changes discarded with Undo Ctrl Y Cut Deletes the selected objects and places them Ctrl X in the internal buffer Shift DEL Copy Copies the selected objects and places them Ctrl C in the internal buffer Paste Pastes objects that have been cut or copied Ctrl V Shift Ins Paste Style Only Pastes objects that have been cut or copied using the default address settings Deletes the selected objects Group Groups more than one functional or fixed Ctrl G object to create a single object Ungroup Ungroups grouped objects Front Brings the currently selected object to the front Sends the currently selected object to the ro back Bring Forward Brings the currently selected object forward Sa Send Backward Sends the currently selected object back ST Align Distribute Align Left Aligns the currently selected objects to the left Center ina Aligns the vertical
60. f objects hid den under other objects Normal screen editing is also possible in this mode The Select Object Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Object List Screen Creation Window ee errr samen LEA ol Object Comment ID x Y 4 PB PB0002 118 103 PB oo3 168 103 PB0063 178 303 Select Object Screen PB0064 258 303 Wi Enable Input PBYY0006 118 123 W Enable Input pewooog 168 123 W Enable Input PBW0011 118 143 Enable Input PBW0016 118 163 Enable Input eewooie 168 163 Lists objects on the screen Select only Label to display labels that were hidden under Select Object Ka other objects Labels can also Range Selection Release All be edited in this mode Object Comment wa Disable Input LBL0005 Disable Input LBLOOO 168 123 wa Disable Input LBL0010 118 143 weal Disable Input LBL0015 118 163 Label objects that were hidden underneath Disable Input LBL0017 168 163 Disable Input LBL0020 118 183 Disable Input LBL0025 118 203 Disable Input LBL0027 168 203 mal Disable Input LBLO030 118 223 Displays a list of the number of times each address is used in functional objects A list of the functional objects using the addresses is also displayed in the Output Window and specif
61. f there is a tab page in the explanatory dialog box the Help diagram display can be switched by clicking that tab page E CX Designer Help D e gt amp Hide Rack Forward Print Joj x id sex search Making System Settings The CX Designer CX Designer Meru CX Designer Liser Intertane Creating Projects w System Settings and Project Properties 0 AN 5 allocations cui System SANGS the Project Workspace 12 Project Properly Settings 2 Communications Settings 2 Registering Hosts Setting Addresses Creating Screens gt Crealing Functional Objects Creating Feed Objerts Whiting Macro Programs Using Smart Active Parts Editing Objects Duezer Sound Testing Key Press Sound Printing Project Information Crror Messages and Countermeasures Screen Sayer Moversent gt Reference Tante usa Click the Initial Tab Page Screen Saver Statt up bine 15 Ei min 1 255 Device Montor Diany Value Enable z p Tuut Switch Contin P Piivilike nctification of ON OFF bultur System settings are used to set the PTs operating parameters and address 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tab Page in OK Cancel kelp ET MEG eho Hide Rack Forward Print Contents index S A dox Search Making System Settings The CX Desi es apie System sellings are used to sel the PT s operating parameters and address CX Designer Menu CX D
62. hange addresses after screens have been copied Refer to 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects for details Screens can be classified into any category e g by application and dis played in a directory tree When screens are created consecutive screen numbers are automatically applied to screens in the same category These numbers can also be changed This makes screen management even easier Refer to 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application for details Features of the CX Designer Functional Object Property Settings Using Property Lists Edit Properties from Lists Select and Display Specified Objects Find Macros Automatic Transfer of Edited Data Only Easy Document Creation Integrated Simulation for Entire PT PLC System CX Designer Version 2 0 and Higher Section 1 1 Functional object settings can be changed and checked without having to open a dialog box When more than one object is selected common settings for those objects can be changed in one operation from the property list Refer to 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes Properties of objects on the screen can be displayed in table format and the settings changed Settings for more than one object can be changed at the same time and con secutive addresses can be automatically set Refer to 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties for details Objects on the screen can be li
63. ht Rotate Left 90 Rotates the currently selected object 90 Degrees degrees to the left Rotate Right 90 Rotates the currently selected object 90 Degrees degrees to the right around the center of the Around Center screen or frame of Screen Frame Rotate Left 90 Rotates the currently selected object 90 Degrees degrees to the left around the center of the Around Center screen or frame of Screen Frame Flip Horizontal Flips the currently selected object horizontally Flip Vertical Flips the currently selected object vertically Flip Horizontal Flips the currently selected object horizontally Around Center around the center of the screen or frame of Screen Frame Flip Vertical Flips the currently selected object vertically Around Center around the center of the screen or frame of Screen Frame Edit Node Changes the positions of the vertices to change the shape of a fixed object node All Objects Selects all objects on the screen Ctrl A Same Type Selects all objects of the same type as the Ctrl D Objects currently selected object Makes multiple copies of the selected objects Ctrl W Edit Properties Displays a list of functional objects on screen Ctrl L to enable changing property settings Command Function Shortcut keys Find Searches for address or character string key Ctrl F words Replaces the specified addresses Ctrl H Find Menu Address Cross Ref Finds locations whe
64. i 14 31 23 f Check the Stock ITEM NS12 TS00 NS12 75008 NS12 TS01 p Todky s taroet 560 441 se Materials Current production w5 275 234 Screen Date updated Screen Date updated Screen 1 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 2 2005 6 19 10 00 Screen 2 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 3 2005 6 19 10 05 Se Screen 3 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 4 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 4 2008 6 19 09 55 Only changed screens 2 and 3 are automatically selected and transferred Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select PT Transfer Quick Transfer Computer PT 2 A dialog box to confirm the transfer will be displayed Press the Yes Button to start transferring the data Note 1 Transfer routes and other settings need to be made before executing Quick Transfer Select PT Transfer Transfer Setting to make the set tings 2 Select PT Transfer Transfer Computer PT to transfer data for the whole project to the PT 59 Creating Documents Section 4 11 4 11 Creating Documents Project and screen settings and functional object property settings can be out put to RTF files by using the CX Designer print function Screen images can also be output to bmp and jpg files The CX Designer print function facilitates the production of a variety of docu ments e g these files can be used as is for specifications or the data can be processed to create operation manuals etc Outputs settings data to R
65. ied functional objects can be selected on the screen The Address in Use Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Address in Use List Sets the start address Displays the addresses for the search range List Up Addresses Used StarlAddress SERIALA 00000 00 Set Ls Sets the search range EE oo 0 1 7 a i 7 T i 7 i i 7 0 11 1 1 17 1 1 li a oo 11 1 nnn A 11 EE TI 11 1 0 oj of of of of 0 o of of of o of 0 oj of oj oj oj of of of of of of of o Displays the number of oj 0 ol of of of of of of of of of of of 0 a A a JE A EE times each address is used oj 0 oo 1 1 1 oth otha Unused addresses are 5 5 5 s s s s s s s s s s s 5 displayed in gray SECTION 4 Useful Functions This section describes useful CX Designer functions for creating project data and debugging and how to use these functions 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols 2 1405 kat ame ean eer eros whe enue 44 4 1 1 Changing Allocated Addresses eed 44 4 1 2 Reusing Existing Projects in Another System 45 4 1 3 Copying and Pasting Symbols Between the CX Programmer alad Ae CX DoS ENET ais eos Died Rie we aus ews 45 4 1 4 Using I O Allocation Table in Symbol Table 47 4 1 5 Creating Screens Using Symbol Names and Then Setting Addresses 47
66. ility is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Moreover because OMRON is con stantly striving to improve its high quality products the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual Nevertheless OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 DVGIMISW ansa mea aa ru Eh SC NE FE Features Githe X Desi ener erari rnrn ek andis against kal eee aaa 2 1 2 Basic Operation Procedures nisa dam alasi aulas adai kaks asi SECTION 2 Setting Up the CX Designer eeeeeeeeeeee Il 2 1 Preparations tor installations saa ml cats amka ma ged eas Kansas 12 2 2 Installing 1h8CEX PDESIOAEE kaksi dish mdusmak daki ls a A N 12 Ded Wmns Cal Gao orcs m ec te ah ah a we Hoge E jala n nata 17 2 4 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ccc cee eens 17 SECTION 3 Basic Operations of the CX Designer 25 321 Starting and Exiting CX Desioner 25 2 aaa adu nd Mae a ikea eee ae laad aa 1 26 32 Menu Commands t 22 Suud 584 ha anima bas and Selma eas teata ann 27 39 Heere O a a EA ene Ed wi a e PEA 34 SECTION 4 Useful Functions ssccccsssccccccosssceccsssseee 43 41 Creatine Screens Using Symboli e sesrucart pane
67. istory suss dekaan mameedass 17 vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Vill About this Manual The CX Designer is a software package that enables creating screens for OMRON Programmable Ter minals Please be sure you understand the functions and performance of the CX Designer to ensure correct application of the Programmable Terminals Please read this manual and related manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to use the CX Designer Section 1 provides an overview of the CX Designer and its features and explains basic operating methods Section 2 describes how to install and uninstall the CX Designer Section 3 describes the CX Designer menus and basic procedures Section 4 describes convenient functions of the CX Designer The Appendices provide a comparison between the CX Designer and NS Designer tables of short cut keys and data transfer procedures between different versions of NS series PT 1X Guide to Version Upgrade Item New version CX Designer Version 1 0 NS CXDC1 V1 Version 2 0 NS CXDC1 V2 NS system software Version 6 2 or 6 5 Integrated Simulation Symbol programming without addresses Multi vendor connectivity Data security Consecutive line drawing Improvements in broken line graph The only function available was simulated testing of PT screen operations on a per sonal computer Symbol names addresses and comments were entered in symbol tables Th
68. it Scale PT Alarm Event Setting PT Data Log Setting PT Data Block Setting PT Change Input Order PT Project Properties PT Screen Sheet Properties PT System Setting PT Communication Setting Tool Reset Defined Default Tool Convert PT Communication Setting Edit Align Distribute Edit Make Same Size Edit Order Edit Nudge Edit Rotate Flip Edit Edit Node Edit Group Group Edit Group Ungroup View Grid Project Workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page Project Workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page Tool Validation Output Window Data Check Results Tab Page Edit Edit Properties View Window Select Object Sheet Maintenance Error Check Validation Result Functional Object List List Up Functional Objects Used List Up Addresses Used View Window Address in Use List Find Address Cross Reference Edit Background Bitmap Register Library Tool Library Use Library Test Resource Report Option Tool Library Tool Test Tool Resource Report Tool Options Window Cascade Window Cascade Tile Window Tile Help Help About CX Designer ra gt gt Q G 5 3 oO N O a p O i O O 7 gt D lt N W ODO D D 5 D koi D O 5 O D 7 pd Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 72 Appendix A Appendix B Shortcut Keys The following tables list the shortcut keys that can be used with CX Designer Menu File Open Screen
69. l Toolbar Displays frequently used functions from the Tools Menu as icons PLC PT Integrated Simulation Validation Setting Test Validation Project a Resource Option Report Validation Current Screen E Help Toolbar Displays help and version information functions as icons Contents A About CX Designer E Functional Object Toolbar Displays screen creation functions for functional objects as icons Select the icon button of the functional object to be used to start screen cre ation 37 Section 3 3 User Interface Numeral Alarm Data Command Display Analog event Log Consecutive Line Button amp Input Meter Display Graph Drawing ON OFF Word List Broken line Video Button Lamp Selection Graph Date Display Frame Pe M bo ma a mguno ane A B FE Word Label Thumbwheel Bitmap Time Temporary Table Button Switch Input Bit String Level Alarm Data Document Lamp Display Meter Event Block Display 8 Input Summary Table amp History Note Document display is supported for NS Runtime only E Fixed Object Toolbar Displays fixed object drawing functions as icons Select the icon button of the fixed object to be used to start drawing screens Straight Rectangle Line Polygon Arc 16 s 1 9 6 Circle Polyline Sector Oval E Grouping Order Toolbar Displays object grouping and change distribution order functions as icons Group Front Back m T th ia Lh 4 Ung
70. l connection Toolbus or Host Link Automatic serial connection using e Network connection NT Link using RS 232C port Start Operation If the System Menu is displayed on the PT press the Exit Button Refer to 6 10 Starting Operation in the NS Series Setup Manual Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 10 SECTION 2 Setting Up the CX Designer The CX Designer must be installed on the computer before it can be used for the first time The CX Designer is application software that runs on a Windows 98 SE NT Me 2000 or XP operating system This section describes how to install the CX Designer assuming that the Windows 98 SE NT Me 2000 or XP operating system has already been installed on the computer 2 1 Preparations tor Installation ces aida aed Petes os hada wk eae ad aes 12 2 2 Jastallite thee X Desioner eerie rd he ete a 12 2 5 ALS AMI Maas vead Gab sab babe ae oa Oo a im sitaks eave dee bao 17 2 4 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs 0 0 0 000 00a ee 17 11 Preparations for Installation Section 2 1 2 1 Preparations for Installation Check to be sure that the following system requirements have been met before installing the CX Designer System Requirements The system requirements for the CX Designer are given in the following table Item Requirement Operating system OS Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows See note 1 98SE NT Service Pack 6a 20
71. lation has been completed the following dialog box will be dis played Select whether or not to restart the computer immediately and click the Finish Button to complete the installation Always restart the computer before using CX Designer L x Designer _ 2 0 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing C lt Designer V2 0 on your computer Yes want to restart my computer now Mo will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Note 1 When installing CX Designer in Windows NT 2000 or XP log onto the computer as the administrator to ensure that system DLL files can be overwritten If overwriting system DLL files fails CX Designer may not op erate properly 2 When adding Smart Active Parts after installation of CX Designer dou ble click the CD ROM directory SmartActiveParts Setup exe from Win dows Explorer to execute the setup program Select all the Smart Active Parts to be used in the dialog box for selecting components 3 Refer to the How to manage after conversion file in the Programs Folder under the Windows Start Menu for details after NT31C NT631C Conver sion Support Tool conversion 4 Internet Explorer Ver 5 5 or higher is required to transfer data 15 Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 The folder structure after installation is as follows CX Designer bldparts intaparts M
72. les changes to be checked during screen creation Property Lists can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Property List 35 User Interface Section 3 3 Screen Creation Window Status bar Toolbar 36 Enables display and settings of properties of the selected object without opening a property dialog box E Global Replace Property List Comment Address Address Write Address Display Address 1 Display Address 2 Style Action Momentary Set Value rc rementC elf 0 p up Setting Functior Type Rectangle Type2 1 Color 1 CI Color 2 5 a had General Text A Layout Frame A Action A Macro A Commor More than one object can be selected and the common settings for those objects can be changed in one operation The following example shows a global change of the object color Bit Lamp PLO001 Multiple Objects The two objects on the screen for which the color is to be changed are selected and Color 1is changed Bit Lamp PL0001 Multiple Objects General A Text A Layout Frame A Action The color for the two selected objects is changed in the one operation Screens displayed on the PTs can be created using functional and fixed objects
73. manuals related to using the CX Designer are listed below Manual suffixes have been omitted Please be sure you have the most recent version for your area Installing the CX Designer CX Designer Users Manual V088 This manual describes how to install the CX Designer and the user interface It also describes characteristic functions and application methods Confirming Functional Fixed Object Setting Procedures when Using the CX Designer CX Designer Help The online help feature explains CX Designer operating methods and settings including detailed settings for functional and fixed objects It also explains how to transfer screen data to the NS series PT Using NS series PT Functions and Troubleshooting Errors NS Series PT Programming Manual V073 This manual describes using NS series PT functions and application methods It also provides troubleshooting methods in the event that problems occur with the PT Checking NS series PT Functions Operations and Restrictions NS V1 V2 series PT Setup Manual V083 This manual describes installation and connection procedures general specifications and other hardware information for NS V1 V2 series PTs NS12 V1 V2 NS10 V1 V2 NS8 V1 V2 and NS5 V1 V2 NS series PT Setup Manual V072 This manual describes installation and connection procedures general specifications and other hardware information for NS series PTs NS12 NS10 an
74. mber on the front cover of the manual Cat No V088 E1 02 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 November 2005 Original production July 2006 Revised to include CX Designer version upgrade from 1 0 to 2 0 77 78 Revision History OMRON Corporation Control Devices Division H Q Shiokoji Horikawa Shimogyo ku Kyoto 600 8530 Japan Tel 81 75 344 7109 Fax 81 75 344 7149 Regional Headquarters OMRON EUROPE B V Wegalaan 67 69 NL 2132 JD Hoofddorp The Netherlands Tel 31 2356 81 300 Fax 31 2356 81 388 OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC 1 East Commerce Drive Schaumburg IL 60173 U S A Tel 1 847 843 7900 Fax 1 847 843 8568 OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD 83 Clemenceau Avenue 11 01 UE Square Singapore 239920 Tel 65 6835 301 1 Fax 65 6835 271 1 OMRON CHINA CO LTD Room 2211 Bank of China Tower 200 Yin Cheng Zhong Road PuDong New Area Shanghai 200120 China Tel 86 21 5037 2222 Fax 86 21 5037 2200 Authorized Distributor Cat No VO88 E1 02 Note Specifications subject to change without notice Printed in Japan This manual is printed on 100 recycled paper
75. n in the dialog box to open the Alarm Event Details Tab Page 8 Set the communications address in the Address Field The symbol name or I O comment for the communications address that was set for the mes sage will be used automatically Note 1 If there are two or more labels the symbol name or I O comment will be set for the text strings for all of the labels 2 Symbol names and I O comments will not be set automatically in the fol lowing cases e When the communications address is replaced by another one e When a symbol name or I O comment is changed in the symbol table after the label text string has been set e When communications address settings other than those indicated above are set e When the communications address is set by a method other than those indicated in step 5 67 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 68 Appendix A Comparison of Functions with NS Designer The following tables show the CX Designer menus commands and functions that correspond to NS Designer menus Menu NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command File New Project Open Project Save Project Save Project As Project Maintenance New Screen Open Screen Close Screen Save Screen Save All Open Sheet Import CSV File Export CSV File Transfer Data Print Recent Projects Exit Edit Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Offset Paste Delete Find Replace Select All Repeat File New Project
76. ng Connect to CX Simulator from the Test Dialog Box 63 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 4 13 2 Debugging Screens and the User Program with the Actual PLC With CX Designer simulation can be executed with the personal computer connected to an actual PLC This enables debugging including monitoring and settings using actual I O Units Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units connected to the PLC as well as data from external devices and PLC data on the network Personal Computer Screen CX Designer The results of executing the user program in the actual PLC are displayed on the screen along with the status of external devices Conversely changes in values due to screen operations are used as the actual PLC user program inputs and in the set values for external devices Virtual operation a a P m A Test tool 4 Y Host name CX Designer test communications function virtual PT addresses Screen data onl HOST1 Applicable host Screen operations can be simulated in conjunction with actual PLC user program execution In personal computer eee Previous test function Actual PLC Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units m Network Actual I O Serial External devices CX Programmer Externally connected device Integrated simulation by coordinating CX Designer actual PLC and CX Programmer Actual PLC Select Co
77. nnect to PLC Specify the host name for connecting to PLC Example HOST1 BE Specify the method for communicating with the PLC Test function when connected to actual PLC 64 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT Section 4 14 1 2 3 Procedure 1 Connect the personal computer to the PLC by either a serial or network connection 2 Select Tool Test 3 Select Connect to PLC specify the host name and host type for connect ing to the PLC specify the communications method and click the Start Button C Start testing offline C Connect to CX Simulator f Connect to PLC Host Name SERIALA Select Connect to PLC Host Type 5YSMAC CS1 specify the host name and host type for Network Type Host Link connecting to the PLC Select the host to execute using the PLC and specify the The other hosts run in a normal test mode communications method Option Start test from the current screen Minimize CX Designer Kati Cancel 4 The CX Designer test function will start and the actual PLC will be con nected 5 When the actual PLC user program is executed the applicable host com munications addresses are changed according to the user program execu tion results and this is reflected in the lamps on the screen and in the numeric displays Conversely applicable host communications address values are changed according to screen button operations and numeric in puts and thes
78. o added automatically 49 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 m Copying Screens with Alarm Event Displays Source AutoGent BOOL x PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL SERIALA Alarm BOOL WR00200 00 Switch Typed v Font EE v H High Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event SERIALA Alar m2 BOOL WRO0200 01 SERIALA Alarm3 BOOL WR00200 07 Alarm SERIALA WR00200 00 1 m FALS 0 Edit Alarm SERIALAWROO20001 1 Alarm3 SERIALA WR0020002 1 JA FALS Add Recommended to use consecutive addresses to get optimized communication performance Import CSV Export CSV Parameter Add Info Icon Cancel Help Destination settings 0 mu IEEE Host Name Type Address Type ELE I O Comment A gt Io PTMEM AutoGen1 BOOL B0 PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL w0 i zoo x ISERIALA larm BOOL WROO100 00 SERIALA ple BOOL R00100 01 TT nts i Switch Ta v Eont v A H Hieh Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event Alar m2 WROO200 01 Alarms WR00200 02 SERIALA TAO 00 00 1 SERIALS ee fi Aarma AlarmB Alarm I Alarm2 ISERIALA WRC i E Alarm3 SERIALA WR0020007 1 Addresses registered as alarm events in the source project are automatically added to both the symbol table and the Alarm Event Dialog Box Recommended to use consecutive addresses to get optimized communication performance
79. onitor C 0000 Initial Screen C 0000 Initial Screen CI 0001 Monitor CI 0001 Monitor F 0002 Meintenance C 0004 Alarm Record C 0002 Meintenance C 0004 Alarm Record Setting 9 SS C 0050 Initialize C 0050 IniNalize OO ESSEE Alarm Alarm Drag The screen moves to the new category Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System Note Categories can also be moved by selecting and dragging them to the desired location Screens in that category are also moved 4 3 3 Creating New Screens Screens can be created in a category 1 2 Suis 1 Select the category for the new screen on the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page 2 Right click the screen category and select New Screen from the pop up menu 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes Click a functional object on the screen to display the properties of that object in the Property List Settings can be checked and changed on the Property List without opening a Property Setting Dialog Box Settings for more than one object can be changed in the Property List by using the global replace function 52 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties Section 4 5 Property List EK ON OFF Button PBOOOO tem ae Comment comes 7 The Property List is used Write Address 80 to dispiay ana Ce
80. or the project currently being edited Reset Defined Default Functional Resets functional object specified values to Object default values Fixed Objects Resets fixed object specified values to default values Sets optional functions for editing screens ST 33 User Interface Section 3 3 Window Menu Command Function Shortcut keys Next Window Moves to the next window of the windows dis Alt 0 played under View Window Previous Window Moves to the previous window of the windows Alt Shift 0 displayed under View Window Close All 0 All Closes all open screen editing windows ST Cascades the screen editing windows Sa Tiles the screen editing windows ST Arranges the minimized window icons ST Window List Lists all open screen editing windows The front screen will have a check mark by it Command Function Shorteut keys Contents Displays the contents forthe onime nep Search Topic Displays a search dialog box for help topics Online Registration Registers the user online About CX Designer Displays information on the pred 3 3 User Interface Help Menu 3 3 1 Names of Basic Screen Components The configuration and names and functions of the components in the CX Designer operation screen are described here Title Bar z CX Designer NewProject 0000 Screen Page00C4 i Eig File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help Menu Bar asgl
81. owever no responsibility is assumed for clerical typographical or proofreading errors or omissions xvii xviii SECTION 1 Overview This section describes the features of the CX Designer and the startup procedures for NS series PTs for first time users lel Reatures of the CX Desioner hirer date be ches hae ae ew eee dae eee kd 2 Webel Eealukesss as aides aaa he ee heme eik Suwa ener eee sed 12 Basic Operation Procedures ews ae Samra and ami eee dees 5 Features of the CX Designer Section 1 1 1 1 Project Workspace The entire project structure can be displayed in a directory tree Property List Functional object property settings can be changed and checked without having to open a properties dialog box Output Window Displays data such as search results and error details 1 1 1 Screens Can Be Created Using Symbols Features Project Management Using Project Workspace Easy Reuse of Screens Screen Classification by Application for Easy Management CX Designer NewProject 0003 Set Up Features of the CX Designer The CX Designer is a screen creation tool that can be run on Windows 98 SE NT Me 2000 or XP to create screen data for NS series Programmable Ter minals PTs The CX Designer has a variety of functions to enable efficient screen creation and debugging GS File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help 026 0H 244 amp 8 hh A
82. r SERIAL A Operation Complete Flag BOOL 100 01 Operation Complete Flag This section is copied Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 3 Open the CX Programmer symbol table and paste the symbol IP TrafficController Traffic_Lights Symbols Diagram lol x X RedLightTimer NUMBER Timer for the red light period P_Output_Off_Bit BOOL Work Output OFF Bit P_On BOOL 3 Work Always ON Flag Trigger BOOL Work Trigger Operation Complete Flag BOOL Work Operation Complete Flag The same symbol as the CX Designer symbol is added 4 1 4 Using I O Allocation Table in Symbol Table The user can create the required I O allocation table when creating projects If the I O allocation table is created in the same format as the symbol table the I O allocation table data can be copied as is to the symbol table This enables symbols to be created easily from the I O allocation table BERIALA Operation Complete Flag Boot 100 01 Operation Complete Flag Data Aread Alarm KERALA Alarm2 Bool WR2O0 1 Alarm2 J Symbol Table o xj Add Find Find Unused Symbols Ne f esu Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment All Y All Y J utoGeni 1580 ES Trigger 00100 00 Trigger Operation Complete Flag 00100 01 Operation Complete Flag Data_Areal 10M01000 Data Area 1 Data rea2 DM02000 Data Area 2 TData Area CHANNEL 0 DM03000 Data Area 3 larmi BOOL WROOZ0
83. r Monitor it was necessary With version 2 NS series PTs except for to copy the Ladder Monitor software from a the NS5 V2 and NSJ5 ladder monitoring CD ROM to a Memory Card and to install is built into the PT as a standard feature so the Memory Card in an NS series PT In no separate Memory Card is reguired A addition the PT was reset when starting or Memory Card is required for version 1 PTs exiting the Ladder Monitor however just as before In addition neither version 1 nor version 2 PTs are reset when starting or ending the Ladder Monitor when Ladder Monitor version 2 8 is used These improvements make the Ladder Monitor easier to use and reduce operating time Symbol table transfers when Symbol tables set using the CX Designer When screen data is downloaded from the transferring screen data could be managed only by the CX CX Designer the symbol tables are down Designer and symbol data was lost when _ loaded together with it Likewise when data was uploaded from an NS series PT screen data is uploaded the symbol tables are uploaded too Holding log and alarm informa All of the log and alarm information in the It is now possible to select whether log and tion when transferring screen PT was initialized when screen data was alarm information is to be initialized when data downloaded screen data is downloaded PLC data trace reading Not supported This was a function ofthe Trace results from data traces whi
84. r_V1 0 from the list and click the Edit Delete Button Follow the instructions displayed in window messages to uninstall the CX Designer 4 When uninstalling the CX Designer has been finished a message will be displayed indicating that the uninstall operation has been completed Check the message and then click the Finish Button C Designer _ 2 0 InstallShield Wizard Uninstallation complete Uningtallation of C Designer Wer 2 0 ts completed Continue to install C Designer click Finish button and execute CD ROM driver setup exe 2 4 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Install the NS series USB driver in the personal computer After installation data can be transferred between the personal computer and NS series PT via USB Note 1 With NS V1 Series models make sure that the PT has a lot number that supports USB transmission The system program version of the NS se ries PT must also support USB transmission For details refer to 3 3 2 Connecting via USB in the NS series Setup Manual Cat No V083 2 If an NS series USB driver has already been installed for use with the NS Designer the NS series USB driver must be installed again to use the CX Designer 3 Do not install the NS series USB driver for the NS Designer while the CX Designer is being used Applicable Operating Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP Systems Operation Procedure Windows 2000 and Windows XP 1
85. rch removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Program Files OMPONSCs S erverkush a Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose thie option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 5 The dialog box shown below will be displayed Click the Continue Anyway Button Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware OMRON NS Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows sP T why this testing is i E Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 6 When installation is completed the following dialog box will be displayed Click the Finish Button Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for OMRON HS Device Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel 19 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 20 1 2 3 Windows 98SE and Windows Me 1 2 3 Start Windows
86. re an address is used and Ctrl R erence lists the results Macro Cross Refer Lists macro locations ence Replace Host Replaces the host for all addresses in the project 29 Menu Commands Section 3 2 View Menu Command Function Shortcutkeys Displays and hides the toolbar KS Project Displays and hides the project workspace Alt 1 Workspace List Used Window Status Bar Displays and hides the Status Bar J Displays the previous frame page PgUp Page Next Frame Page Displays the next frame page Show Address Show Symbol Switches to functional object display showing Name symbol names Show Address Switches to functional object display showing addresses Show I O Switches to functional object display showing Comment I O comments Hide Switches to functional object display hiding addresses Show ID Displays and hides ID numbers for objects Simulate ON OFF Switches ON and OFF display for functional objects Show Sheet Object Displays and hides objects registered in sheets 30 Menu Commands Section 3 2 PT Menu Command Function Shortout keys Quick transfer Compares project data with data in the PT and Ctrl Q Computer gt __ transfers only refreshed data to the PT PT Transfer Com Transfers all project data to the PT Ctrl B puter PT Transfer PT Uploads the project data stored in the PT to Ctrl Shift B Computer the computer Transfer Setting Sets
87. rine Display Address 1 B1 properties for the E Gil selected object Style Changes to properties Action MN Momentary are immediately reflected hs NA E on the screen which Caan cere g enables changes to be GETT Push checked during screen Type O Rectangle Type2 1 creation Color 1 E Color 2 E General A Text A LayoutFrame A Action A Macro A Commor 4 Note The Property Settings Dialog Box for an object can still be displayed by dou ble clicking the object 4 4 1 Globally Replacing Settings for More Than One Object More than one item can be selected and settings common to all items can be changed The changed settings will be reflected in all selected objects Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select all the objects for which settings are to be changed 2 Change the setting items common to all selected objects on the Property List The setting common to the selected objects Color 1 will be changed All selected objects change to the same color Note Items not common to all selected objects cannot be changed 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties Properties of objects on the screen can be displayed in table format and the settings changed Settings for more than one object can be changed at the same time and con secutive addresses can be automatically set making editing more efficient 53 Listing and Editing Functional Object Prope
88. rkspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT System Setting The address allocation settings for system memory and the screen number to be displayed at startup are set on the Initial Tab Page in the System Setting Dialog Box Set the project properties as required Make settings such as language selection and label settings for when using the switch label function Select Project Properties on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Project properties Set the screen properties as required Set the screen title size pop up screen setting background and other settings Select PT Screen sheet properties Create New Screen Select File New Screen Create Functional Objects Select the functional object from the toolbar Move the cursor to the screen and drag the cursor from the start point to the end point of the functional object Select the functional object just placed on the screen and make address and other settings from the property list Select the host name and set the address The address can also be set by selecting a symbol from the symbol table Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Also set the properties for that functional object Save Screen Select File Save Screen Sheet Save Project Select File Save All Print data as required Select File Print Check operation using the screen data on the CX Designer if required Select Tools Test
89. roup Send Bring Forward Backward E Edit Objects Toolbar Displays functions relating to changing object layout and object alignment as icons Rotate Selected Object 90 Around Flip Selected Align Distribute Smallest Seneniame to Neund Genter ol Right Horizontally Height the Right Screen Frame Align Align Smallest Rotate Flip nee Left Middle Width T Horizontal i ak Ea ag Tel me aaf Ad thd Aa Aa E i T Align Align Largest Rotate Flip Center Wi Align Bottom Distribute t Left Rotate Vertical Flip Selected To arges Selected Object Vertically p Vertically Height Object 90 Around Center Around Center of Screen Frame of Screen Frame to the Left E Window Display Toolbar Displays functions for displaying windows as icons 38 User Interface Section 3 3 Property Select List Symbol Object Toolbar Table al im EA Project Workspace Status bar SABA L Library Output Address in Window Use List E Switch Toolbar Displays functions for switching labels screens and frame pages as icons Next Next Page Sa Frame Label Switch Label g tye Fi BE FRAM FRM Previous oo Page Previous abe Frame Page E View Toolbar Displays functions for switching the Screen Creation Window display as icons Address Show Show Sheet Object Display Type wommment J Address fe n 100 Grid Show Touch Points Show Address Zoom Select ON OFF E
90. rties Section 4 5 Procedure 1 Select Edit Edit Properties 2 The functional objects on the screen and their properties will be displayed Entries made to each item will be reflected as changes in the functional ob ject Edit Properties Text Address Object Name Object Comment Type0 OFF EN ATA AESRGEESAHESES Write Address Display Address1 ON OFF Button PB0000 Button B0 ON OFF Button PB0001 Button2 581 ON OFF Button P80002 Button3 B2 ON OFF Button PB0003 Buttond 83 ON OFF Button PB0004 Button5 B4 Numeral Display amp Input NUM0005 SERIALA DM00000 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOO06 SERIALA DM00001 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOOO7 SERIALA DM00002 Bit Lamp PL0008 Lamp SERIALA 00000 00 Bit Lamp 10009 Lamp SERIALA 00000 01 i PLO010 Lamp3 SERIALA 00000 02 PL0011 SERIALA 00000 03 Display Item Setting ai Objects mi The display can be Click the Display Item Setting limited to functional Button to change property objects selected from settings displayed in the Edit the list Properties Window 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses 1 2 3 Addresses can be changed to make the address consecutive 1 Select the cell for the set address and move the mouse to the bottom right of the cell When the cursor changes
91. s A list of the functional objects using the addresses is also displayed in the Output Window and specified functional objects can be selected on the screen Procedure 1 Select View Window Address in Use 57 Searching for Embedded Macros Section 4 9 2 Setthe addresses and search range and click the Go Button to display the number of times the addresses are used Sets the start address for the search range Displays the addresses List Up Addresses Used Sets the search range Ii 6 1 1 SERIALA 00000 e 6 e SERIALE 0000100 1 1 1 1 1 SERIALA 00002 00 ERIALA 00004 00 1 1 1 ERIALA 00006 00 Kees t al Displays the number of times each address is used Unused addresses are displayed in gray SERIALA 00007 00 SERIALA 00008 00 SERIALA 00009 00 a o o ol o E alol ol olofo oo ae 3 Select an address and click the Find Reference Object Button to display a list of functional objects using that address in the Output Window Select a functional object in the Output Window to automatically select that object on the screen id Search Result 6 entries found Find From Communications AddressRange Whole Project Page mD Host Name Address WOComment Label ObjectCom __DetailedInformation gt 0001 NUMOOB SERIALA Status 0000
92. s created in this category e 0000 Initial Screen C 0001 Monitor alls SE Sti i Ne EL Title Screen Paget E 0060 Conhrati a a Alarm cae Soreenf sheet TEER Setting the next screen number is allocated to the screen 4 3 1 Creating Categories 1 2 3 1 Open the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page 2 Select Screen Category or an existing category 3 Right click and select New Category from the pop up menu Project Workspace a x Mew Screen New Category Copy Paste Find Replace Expand Collapse Allow DockingiD HideiH Screen Sheet 4 Common Setting A System 51 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes Section 4 4 4 Anewcategory will be created Enter the category name Project Workspace D B Sheet H E Screen Category i Monitor EE E Setting po Categorv 4 3 2 Moving Screens between Categories Existing screens can be moved to different categories 1 2 3 1 Select the screen to be moved to a different category from the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page More than one screen can be select ed 2 Drag the screen or screens to the destination category Project Workspace ax E Sheet Project Workspace ae o Sheet Fa 500 Menu PA 500 Menu PA 501 Date PA 501 Date B A Screen Category 3 6 Screen Category H 6 Monitor M
93. sted and specified objects selected The screen display can also be limited to specified objects This makes it easy to check and change the property settings for overlapping objects Refer to 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects for details Embedded macros can be listed This improves debugging efficiency by no longer requiring individual object property settings to be opened to find objects that use macros Refer to 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros for details Once screens have been transferred to the PT quick transfers of only the changed data can be made automatically Screens are edited and data trans ferred many times during debugging so the quick transfer function greatly reduces transfer time and increases efficiency Refer to 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT for details Common settings and property settings for objects in screens can be output in rich text format rtf The output settings are displayed in a list for easier view ing Screen images can also be output to bmp and jpg files Refer to 4 11 Creating Documents for details The CX Designer test function can be connected to the CX Simulator a vir tual PLC When the CX Simulator is started the PLC user program created using the CX Programmer can be debugged on a personal computer together with screen data Features of the CX Designer Section 1 1 Prevent Unauthorized Uploading of Data from the PT CX Designer Version 2 0 and Higher Note In
94. supports Unicode Windows 2000 or XP is required to use multi language labels Japanese English Runing Stop Chinese wiTh tuk Procedure Waiting SiH Error FERE ZiT H PE ie ee The language display can be switched during PT operation 1 Select File Export to CSV File 2 Follow the directions in the displayed dialog box and export the labels to a CSV file Select Unicode in the Output Code Area 3 Edit the CSV file with a version of Excel that supports Unicode Excel 2000 or 2002 FRJ Project Screen Mo poreen O ocreen U Screen O ooreen OU Title Screen Faget Screen Faget Screen Faget Screen Faget PLOOOS PLOUU PL0001 PLOOOO Caption Caption Caption Caption Enter the label strings in Japanese English Chinese etc 4 Select File Import CSV File 5 Follow the directions in the displayed dialog box and import the edited CSV file The strings in the CSV file will be reflected in each object 1 Set the number of labels to 2 or more under Project Property to set multi language strings for one object 2 In order to create screen data with CX Designer using the multi language function it is necessary to perform Windows settings beforehand Refer to the CX Designer online help Reference Multi language Display for details The Address in Use Window displays a list of the number of times each address is used in functional object
95. tata evade E has vanes 44 42 Usine Screens Trom Other Projects eregui eaaa ea 0 aae a e E ea 48 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application 0 ccc eee eee teens 50 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes 20 0 0 0c ccs 52 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties nnou unnan 53 4 6 Editing Overlapping OHJESES 40 4 tide ceed otsad t id ua deed eA 55 44 Creatine Multi languase Labels se gat i naat Banksi oie leia ee eae ae Be kk 56 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 0 0 eee eee eee ees 57 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros 4 4 5 n me won sitiee soe hase opal shan a eet ow alandas a 58 4 10 Transfering Only Edited Data t PT 2 4 2 44 43 cous asi kraad aged ead Patkaeaghawa 59 4511 Create Documents 2144085 te bia se Ss udused fader l a a kaa Says 60 4 12 HowtolseAelp 245 eee twee bole hehe eee eee abt hed bee AA 61 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System 20 0 0 0 cece eee 62 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 20 0 cee ee eee 65 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use asLabels 0 66 Appendices A Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 20 0 00 cc cece eens 69 B SMOG UC Cy Sic coe ect Fg Bde ek te cee a a ead i eee cart ne td tea ee td eee ae 73 C Exchanging Data between NS series Products 0 00 cece eee ees 75 Revision H
96. the Actual PLC 64 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 65 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels 66 43 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 Creating Screens Using Symbols The CX Designer can enter addresses as symbols when setting functional object addresses Addresses can also be directly input the same as for the NS Designer Symbols are automatically allocated in these cases This means that all addresses used in a project can be managed from the symbol table The following operations can be performed easily using the symbol table e Changing allocated addresses when the address allocation changes sud denly e Reusing existing projects in another system Symbols can also be copied and pasted between the CX Programmer and CX Designer symbol tables Also any I O allocation table created using Excel or other software can be used as is in symbol tables Register symbol Register symbol names names for ladder for PLC addresses using program and other CX Designer and use PLC addresses using symbol names to specify CX Programmer object addresses Symbol Table Example A I O allocation table created using Excel or other software Copy paste directly Copy paste via Excel Changing Allocated Addresses 1 2 3 If an address allocated for a symbol is changed on a symbol table the change is automati
97. the communications path to be used in Ctrl Alt B the transfer Transfer Pro Starts the tool for transferring project data cre Ctrl l gram ated on the CX Designer to the PT or receive project data from the PT to the CX Designer System Setting Sets the PT operating parameters This is the same as double clicking System Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Project Properties Sets the project properties This is the same as double clicking Project Properties on the project workspace System Tab Page Communication Registers hosts and sets communications Setting conditions This is the same as double click ing Communication Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Alarm Event Registers and corrects alarms and events This is the same as double clicking Alarm Event Setting on the project workspace Com mon Setting Tab Page Data Log Registers and corrects the data log function This is the same as double clicking Data Log Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Broken line Graph Registers and corrects broken line graph Group Setting groups This is the same as double clicking Broken line Graph Group Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Data Block Registers and corrects data blocks This is the same as double clicking Data Block Setting on the project workspace Com mon Setting Tab Page Document Table Used to register or correct document tables
98. to a cursor drag the cursor down or up 2 The addresses will change to descending order when the cursor is dragged down and to ascending order when dragged up BO B B2 83 484 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell 1 2 3 54 Each setting can be copied to other cells for items of the same type 1 Select and copy the desired cell Editing Overlapping Objects Section 4 6 2 Select the destination cell and paste the copied setting Copied settings can be pasted to more than one cell enabling global replacement of set tings Note 1 If an object is selected on the screen only the properties for the selected functional object are listed 2 The properties of the following functional objects can be set using the list edit function e ON OFF Buttons e Word Buttons e Command Buttons e Bit Lamps e Word Lamps e Text e Numeral Display 8 Input e String Display 8 Input e Thumbwheel Switches e Dates e Time e Temporary Inputs e Consecutive Line Drawing 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects The CX Designer has an Object List Function which lists objects on the screen 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects Specify objects in the Object List Window to have that object selected This enables objects hidden under other objects to be selected and for the settings for these objects to be checked and changed on the Property List Select Object f xj all
99. types Range Selection Release A PB0000 PBo001 351 177 P80002 462 178 PB0003 662 179 PB0004 500 279 PB0005 Select a bit lamp in the Object List Window Bit lamp properties can be The bit lamp hidden checked and changed on behind other objects the Property List will be selected 55 Creating Multi language Labels 4 6 2 1 2 3 Section 4 7 Procedure 1 Select View Window Object List 2 The Object List Window will be displayed and the objects on the screen list ed 3 Objects specified on the Object List Window will be selected on the screen Hold down the Shift or Ctrl Key to select more than one object The list of objects in the Object List Window can be restricted to a specific type of object Select the type of objects to be listed from the drop down list at the top left of the Object List Window xl Select Object n n xl Bange Selectior Release Al ON OFF Button Range Selectiot Release All A A Fah ETF O Object Comment _ ID KAT El WE Pe PBoo00 388 57 Rectangle egooo1 1351 1177 pel ON PBO001 351 177 MMIL 1peo002 1462 178 pel OFF PB0002 462 178 eez 179 ZAN _ ppooo3 e62 179 pel P0004 500 279 pel PB0005 19 370 Select ON OFF Button Only ON OFF Buttons will be listed Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen 1 2 3 The screen display can also be limited to objects select
100. used however in some Program ming Device displays to mean Programmable Controller Visual Aids The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of information Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient opera tion of the product 1 2 3 1 Indicates lists of one sort or another such as procedures checklists etc Terminology NS series PT A Programmable Terminal in the NS Series manufactured by OMRON PLC A Programmable Logic Controller manufactured by OMRON Host A PLC factory computer personal computer or other controller controlling an NS series PT NS Designer The NS NSDC1 VLI NS Designer produced by OMRON The NS Designer is an applications software package that enables creating screen data for NS series PTs CX One The CXONE ALLILIC E CX One FA Integrated Tool Package produced by OMRON This applications software package provides all of the software packages for OMRON PLCs and components CX Designer The NS CXDC1 V2 CX Designer produced by OMRON NS Runtime The NS Runtime software runs on Windows XP and provides the same functionality as an NS series PT OMRON 2005 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical electronic photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of OMRON No patent liab
101. ve any questions or comments Warranty and Limitations of Liability WARRANTY OMRON s exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year or other period if specified from date of sale by OMRON OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS ANY BUYER OR USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted INNO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY REPAIR OR OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE PROPERLY HANDLED STORED INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION ABUSE MISUSE OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR XV Application Considerations SUITABILITY FOR USE OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards codes
102. window A confirmation message will be displayed Cancel The actual folder configuration is displayed in a tree format from which the folders where installation files are to be installed can be selected Browse Installation Procedure 1 2 3 1 Start up Windows 98SE NT Me 2000 or XP 2 Close all applications before executing installation Place the CX Designer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The setup program is started automatical ly If the setup program does not start automatically such as after execut ing uninstall locate Setup exe in the CD ROM using Windows Explorer and then double click the file to execute the setup program Note If CX Designer is already installed a dialog box to confirm deletion of this ver sion will be displayed Click the OK Button to start deleting this version To exit the setup program click the Cancel Button and then click the Exit Button Fin sGateway and CX Server will not be uninstalled by this operation 3 The CX Designer Setup Wizard will be displayed Install the CX Designer by following the instructions in the Setup Wizard CX Designer V2Z 0 InstallShield Wizard O x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CX Designer_ 2 0 The InstallShield Wizard will install C Designer V 2 0 on your computer To continue click Next Cancel 4 During installation the installation progress is displayed as a percentage 13 Installing the CX Designer Section
103. y Card A password is also required to download data from a Memory Card This prevents data from being accidentally overwritten NS series PT Upload Memory Card Download When data transfer security is set Password input from the PT Procedure 1 Select File Data Transfer Security New Data Transfer Security Set ting 2 Set the security password 3 Transfer to the PT the project for which data transfer security has been set 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels 66 Symbol names or I O comments of communications addresses can be auto matically used as label text strings for the following functional objects e ON OFF Buttons when Write Address is set e Word Buttons when Write Address is set e Bit Buttons when Display Address is set e Word Lamps when Display Address is set In the same way when setting communications addresses in the Alarm Event Details Dialog Box symbol names or I O comments can be set as the alarm messages Property List x Bit Amp PLOOOO item Indire Value ad Comment Address Set the communications address Find Find Unused Symbols Host Name Type Address Type Number LO Comment 6 Al Al v All gt AmberOnlyTimerD BOOL TU00004 TU00002 00010 02 H TU00003 RedLight 00010 00 RedTimerDone TU00001 The symbol name ofthe communications address is automatically used as the label Setting Symbol Names

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