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NS-Series CX-Designer Ver. 3._ User's Manual

1. O Rectangle Type2 1 Y General Text A Layout Frame A Action A Macro A Commor E Global Replace 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 User Interface Screen Creation Window Status bar Toolbar Section 3 3 The two objects on the The color for the two screen for which the color is selected objects is changed to be changed are selected in the one operation and Color 7 is changed Screens displayed on the PTs can be created using functional and fixed objects The Status Bar can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Status Bar Describes the function of the Displays the Displays the toolbar icon or switch label system menu item Displays the current name currently version of selected coordinates ofthe selected the project cursor Copy selected range and saves it in a clipboard FramegO X 1 46 x 191 Y 60 ON OFF Button INS12 TSQ 1 System Ver6 2 GAP ei Displays the Displays the Displays Displays the frame page upper left the set PT key status number currently coordinates of the model selected object currently selected Each toolbar can be displayed and hidden according to the settings in the Customize Dialog Box displayed under View To
2. The maximum length of data that could be processed by an NS series PT was 40 bytes DXF files could not be accessed When the alarm event history data was cleared by using SB32 all history data was Cleared including current alarms or events The settings of a host connected by Ether net or Controller Link could not be checked with the System Menu Even if one host is not connected the mon itoring results of the connected host can be displayed on the screen without Connect ing being displayed The following information can now be dis played e Command destination port names e Destination network addresses e Destination node addresses e Destination unit numbers e DeviceNet Slave Unit address and Inverter node addresses The maximum data length has been increased to 254 bytes allowing the data to be processed by two dimensional bar code readers The following functions have been added to test screens e Zoom e Always displaying on top e Starting test screens in the previous dis play position and zoom status It is now possible to convert DXF files to graphics and position them with the CX Designer System Memory SW40 has been added so that it is now possible to specify initializ ing cleared or confirmed history data A list of hosts can now be displayed by selecting Communications Settings from the System Menu It is now also possible to change the host network address node address
3. Setting Example Batch setting the Display Format of All Labels for Date Objects In this example there are three labels Japanese English and Chinese 1 2 3 1 Select the Data amp Time Display Format Check Box on the Options Dialog Box Option Edit Disp Editor Label Fules of Reuse 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 W Show last digits of addresses when addresses are displayed Omit host names when addresses are displayed W Treat as tags when inputting new variable names Reflect symbols in labele when setting addresses CSV Delimiter Tab Comma sf To edit Smart Active Farts right click the Smart Active Parts on the editing screen and select Edit Smart Active Parts from the pop up menu Set labels all at once Address of String Display amp Input object Cancel Hep 2 Position a date object The display format will be yyyy mm dd dddd and the same display format will be used for all other labels 75 Batch setting Label Formats Section 4 22 Date DATOOO1 General Text Background Frame Flicker Write Password Control Flag Object Comment P The display format for all other Display cn ram O z labels will be the same after the M Use Large l ai is positioned Japanese English Chinese Japanese
4. 4 When the changes have been completed they will be reflected in all func tional objects that use that symbol HOST 1 0 0 Y T Screen 1 Symbol Table HOST1 0 0 HOST1 0 0 90909 Screen 2 Screen 3 5 Find Find Unused Symbote rev t Host Name Type Address Type Number All Y OAM x All cS i PTMEM AutoGent BOOL BO PTMEM AutoGen 2 CHANNEL fini HOSTI Flag BOOL Change the address in the symbol table to 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST1 10 0 Screen 1 999 90909 Dl Screen 2 T2 Screen 3 4 1 2 Reusing Existing Projects in Another System When using existing projects in another 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 Variables between Support Software Both the CX Designer and CX Programmer have symbol tables and can share their symbol data The Sysmac Studio has variable tables and the vari able data can be shared with the symbol data of the CX Designer Symbol data and variable data are essentially the same This means that variables symbols can be copied between the different typ
5. Alar m2 BOOL WETON Alarm3 BOOL WROO200 02 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 Import CSV Export CS Parameter Add Info Icon 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 42 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 Project Workspace a x Eli Sheet al SO0 Meru Screens are classified Bae 0 0000 Initial Screen by application oe TJ 0001 Monitar sr E p
6. Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result C Program Files OMRON Project 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 SProject 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 7 Output Window The Found Results Tab Page displays the search and replace results Click an item to display and select the corresponding object I Find From Communications AddressRangeWhole Project Name Address WO Comment Label Object Comment Detailed information 0000 PLOOO2 SERIALA Waiting HR00100 02 waiting waiting Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PLOO01 SERIALA Stop HR00100 01 Stop Stop Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PLO000 SERIALA Running HR00100 00 Running Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PL0004 SERIALA Error HR00100 03 Error Error Bit Lamp Display Address z 500 PLOOOO SERIALA AutoGen4 HROO100 10 Bit Lamp Display Address E0000 NUMOO0G SERIALA Status HR00100 Status Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0100 NUMOO006 SERIALA _ Status T HR00100 Status Status Numeral
7. ZU Select Object i SaarohiRetum All types v Range Selection Release oH a eee Praon Meth see 4 PE PBo003 168 103 PB Peooes 178 303 Select Object Screen PB PB0064 258 303 Li ists objects on the screen 999999 W Enable Input Pawooo6 118 123 J Compensation Val W Enable Input PBYYO008 168 123 W Enable Input Pavwoo11i118 1143 W Enable Input PBw0016 118 1163 Enable Input Pavwoo18 168 163 Select only Label to display labels that were hidden under Select Object x other objects Labels can also Range Selection Release All be edited in this mode Object Comment 5 wa Disable Input LBL0005 wal Disable Input LBLOOO 168 123 a Disable Input LBLOO10 118 1143 Disable Input LBLO016 118 163 E Disable Input LBLOO17 168 163 wa Disable Input LBLOO20 118 183 wa Disable Input LBL0025 118 203 sel Disable Input LBLOO2 7 168 203 wa Disable Input LBLOO3O0 118 223 x Label objects that were hidden underneath Address in Use List 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 specified 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 addres
8. lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 2 lt top n N top Z D d 02 0 JNJ 02 oo E o p tq 02 D d es es es No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No P n 83 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C System Programs and Screen Data Versions The versions of project data that can be used on the PT depend on the version of the system program installed in the PT The project 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 Project data versions are upwardly compatible System program lt 84 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C System program a 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 project data version has been converted to 6 5 or higher 85 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C System program Yes Can be operated on the NS Unit No Can not be operated on the NS Note With the NSJ12 10 8 5 and NSH5 operation is possible only if the project data version has been con verted to 6 5 or higher 86 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C CX Designer and Project Data Versions The versions of screen data that can be read and creat
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10. 1 1 1 CX Designer NewProject 0003 Set Up Features of the CX Designer The CX Designer is software that can be run on Windows to create screen data for NS series Programmable Terminals PTs The CX Designer has a variety of functions to enable efficient screen creation and debugging BS file Edit OCGA tu 2h ees Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help b hA as Gw Bea 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 PLOOOO 14 PLOOO1 76 23 0001 onio PLooo2 138 23 0002 Meintenance 0003 Set Up PL0003 PL0004 200 23 262 23 0004 Alam Record Nuwooos i7 84 Edit Screens ey eT GE TET PT Screen data displayed on the PTs Name vo Comm can be created for a group of objects e Address Type Num Al All v BOOL 00010 00 BOOL TU00001 CHANNEL 00002 CHANNEL 00004 SERIALA RedLight SERIALA RedTimer Done Stop Timer for the amber li Timer for the amber o Timer for the green lic Timer for the red light SERIALA AmberLightTimer SERIALA AmberOnlyTimer SERIALA GreenLightTimer SERIALA RedLightTimer CHANNEL 00003 CHANNEL 00001 SERIALA 00000 00 a properties dialog box SERIALA Timelnterval PTMENM AutnGentA 4 CHANNEL
11. 3 Make the following settings Select Screen 0100 Screen PageO100 Select e Switch Method Specified Screen e Select Screen 0100 Screen I Write a destination screen No when a screen switches sddre D Set 2 C gt When pressing A When a value chan T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs aw Cancel ep When the Multifunction Object is pressed on the NS series PT the functions that have been set will be executed in order 4 17 Replacing a Lamp with a Button If a bit lamp is converted to a Multifunction Object the functions of a button and other functions can be added by simply changing property settings with out creating new objects Bit lamp Multifunction Object gt Convert Bit lamp settings can be left unchanged and settings for button operations can be added to create a Button Lamp object Touch operations also enabled Similarly converting to a Multifunction Object makes it easy to add new func tions to buttons and lamps that have already been created Procedure 1 2 3 1 Open the Bit Lamp Property Setting Dialog Box 2 Click the Convert Button to convert the bit lamp to a Multifunction Object 63 Replacing a Lamp with a Button Section 4 17 Bit Lamp PLOOOO ES xj General Color Shape Label Frame Flicker Control Flag Macro Size Position Object Comment Address Display Address SERIALA 00000 00 Setl Single line
12. Display amp Input Address i 5 Output A Found Results 4 Data Check Results The Data Check Results Tab Page displays the data check results Click an item to display and select the corresponding object Check completed 9 incorrect data is found Check range Whole Project A PLOOO1 Warning Functional objects are overlapped 0000 BMPO0OF Error The specified file does not exist 0000 PBOO08 Warning Communication setting is not complete 0000 Warning No screen switch object exists 0001 Ppo000 Error Functional object does not contain touch points _ 0100 NUMOOO Warning Objectis not placed inside the screen 4 0100 Warning No screen switch object exists O PVE yy s F A 6 Output A Found Results A Data Check Results 3 3 2 CX Designer Functions and Screens Symbol Table 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 settings for the functional objects on that screen In addition comments can be specified for
13. E Switch Typed v Occurred Text ae m Message I Use the String Table Message Battery Error Stina No None Refer G the String Table Address Address SERIAL4 001 00 00 Detection Type Raise alarm on Set to 1 of address Priority 1 Display Type High Alarm Group 0 Set 4 m Switch Screen Screen Switch 100 Troubleshooter J Switch screen when Alarm Event occurred m Switch Contents Contents No 1 ad J Switch contents when Alarm E vent occurred IV Save to History Total No of Hist Settings 1 Delete when Alarm Event is cancelled J Display the document on a document display object Document Wa Set Cancel 1 Set HOST1 100 00 2 Set screen 100 3 Select this checkbox 4 Set to 1 5 Select this checkbox c Click the OK Button to close the Alarm Event Details Dialog Box d Make the settings related to HOST1 100 01 in the same way but in this case set Contents No to 2 xl Switch Typed v Occurred Text ae Released Text B m Message J Use the String Table Message Backlighy Error Stina No None Hefer othe String Table Address Address SERIALA 00100 01 Detection Type Raise alarm on Set to 1 of address Priority 1 4 Display Type High Alarm Group 0 Set 4 m Switch Screen Screen Switch 1 00 Troub
14. Macro Dialog Box and execute the search 3 A list of macro locations will be displayed in the Output Window 50 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT Section 4 10 E operty List a x Macro details can be checked za on the Property List Touch OFF Ta I Before ir Ti Ir m B friting a when a valu Vv Action Timing Execute when ON OFF Execute when Value 5 i z a res e Select a functional 2 Setval object in the Output Genera l Text A Layout Frame A Action A Macro A Common 4 2 7 Window to select that foe Mist J name j piss o conme J object on the screen 0001 NUMOO72 Numeral Display amp Input Macro Before inputting 0001 Macro Execute when an 0001 PLOO T1 Bit Lamp Macro Execute when a value is chi mpe 0002 PB0002 ON OFF Button Macro Touch ETT A list of macro 0003 ALsooos _ Alarm Event Summary amp History Macro When sal 0050 THwooo0 l Thumbwheel Switch Macro Before Writing locations will be 0050 PB0004 ON OFF Button Macro Touch ON timing x displayed Output Window Output A Found Results 4 Data Check Results 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 transferre
15. OFF changes for a specified communications address For example by assigning a communications address to the switch on the front of the control panel operations other than those on the PT display can also be logged e Messages can be set in the operation log e It is possible to save history files csv files and display the operation log screen from the System Menu using a Multifunction Object e Multiple history files can be saved PLC data trace Previous versions supported only bit data The following functions have been added to tracing the PLC data trace e Data traces for words are now supported e Data trace results can now be saved as CSV files e The PLC data trace display can be cap tured and saved as a bitmap file e The PLC symbol table can be read and the I O comments for the communications addresses being traced can be displayed XIV tem Previous versions New version Previously when uploading project data from the PT the user display on the PT Screen transfers When uploading project data it is no longer necessary to change to the transfer screen would change to the transfer screen Also after transfer finished it was necessary to reset the PT while uploading nor is it necessary to reset the PT when the transfer has finished Now the user can continue operating the PT screens even while uploading The PT can now be connected to the fol lowing devices e Rockwell Automation Allen
16. Registering Contents Section 4 19 2 3 6 In the General Tab Page in the contents display Property Setting Dialog Box specify whether character strings or images are to be displayed Contents Display CNTOOOO xi General Display Setting Vertical Scroll Bar Horizontal Scroll Bar Frame Flicker Control Flag Size Position Object Comment Select Display a string Specify whether Display an image character strings or images are to be displayed Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs aw Cancel Hep Set the number of contents in the Edit Contents Toolbar In the No of con tents field set the total number of character strings and images to be dis played In the Address for switching contents set the communications address for switching the contents xi Contents No fo No of contents 2 Address for switching contents SERIALA DM00000 Edit Contents Set the communications address to use to switch contents Set the total number of contents to be displayed In the Contents No field in the Edit Contents Toolbar input the number of the contents to be edited Contents No fo H No of contents 2 Address for switching contents SERIALA DM00000 Edit Contents Set the number of the contents to be edited Select the contents display and press the Space Key If it is a character string that is to be displayed input the character string If it i
17. 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 Page Setup Makes the printer settings 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 Export CSV File Exports the current project or screen data to a file in CSV format New Data Trans Sets 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 Ends the CX Designer 17 Menu Commands Edit Menu 18 Section 3 2 Command Function Shorteut keys Discards changes and restores the previous Ctrl Z status Restores the changes discarded with Undo Ctrl
18. 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 Function Shortcut keys Up Moves the selected object one dot or one grid T unit up Down Moves the selected object one dot or one grid 4 unit down Left Moves the selected object one dot or one grid lt 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 right Rotate Left90 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 Left90 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
19. a Windows operating system 2 1 Preparations for Installation 20 00 eens 12 2 2 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs 0 0000 008 13 11 Preparations for Installation Section 2 1 2 1 Preparations for Installation CX Designer is included in CX One and Sysmac Studio For the installing method refer to the manual for each software System Requirements The system requirements for the CX Designer conform to that of CX One and Sysmac Studio Note 1 An RS 232C or USB port is required to connect to the NS series PT 2 The following restrictions apply when using CX Designer or Windows OS other than Windows XP Some help files cannot be referenced Help files can be referenced if the help program WinHIp32 exe distrib uted by Microsoft Corporation is imported For details either refer to the Microsoft home page below or contact Microsoft Corporation When con nected online the download page is displayed automatically by opening the help file http support microsoft com kb 917607 en 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 Using CX Designer The following restrictions apply when using CX Designer Windows OS other Windows OS other than than Windows XP Windows XP a Fonts If the project using TrueType font between the Windows with different OS versions
20. 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 45 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 4 5 1 1 2 3 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 iol x Text Address Object Comment yf Aaress TypeQ OFF Address Goer EE Object Name Display Address Background ON OFF Button PBOOooO Button B0 ON OFF Button PB0001 Button2 81 ON OFF Button PBOOO2 Buttona B2 ON OFF Button PBOOOS Button4 B3 ON OFF Button Peooo4 Button5 B4 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOO05 SERIALA DMO0000 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOOQO0G SERIALA DMO0001 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOO0 SERIALA DMO0002 Bit Lamp PLoo08 Lamp1 SERIALA 00000 00 SERIALA 00000 01 SERIALA 00000 02 SERIALA 00000 03_ Bit Lamp PLooo9 Lamp2 Bit Larnp PLoo10 Lamp3 Bit Lamp _ PLOOT1 Lamp4 aro jects Display ltem Setting The display can be limited to function
21. and host type xiii From CX Designer Version 2 1 to Version 3 0 tem o o Previous versions OO JO Newverson GX Designer NS system sofware CJ2 compatible Connections to CJ2 series PLCs are now supported EtherNet IP compatible Tag message communications are now supported Ladder Monitor Ladder Monitor functionality and operability have been greatly improved The main functionality improvements are as follows e The Ladder Monitor can be started from the alarm event summary and history Communications addresses set as alarms or events can be searched for automati cally e The display color and size was updated e O comments can be read from the PLC e The number of rows of I O comments dis played can be changed e Search functionality such as address searches and return searches have been added making searching much more powerful e The number of points that can be regis tered for I O monitoring was increased elt is possible to search for or change the present value of the address the cursor is on e The input format of the display of present values for words can be changed between hexadecimal decimal and signed deci mal format e The display can be captured and saved as a bitmap file Operation log Previously operations other than those on The following functions have been added to the PT such as the switches on the front of the operation log h PCO AE E RUSE e lt is possible to log ON
22. cur sor will change shape to f E CX Designer Help a oc o amp Hide Back Forward Print Contents index Search Click an item in the diagram to display a tion of that item EM descrip The CX Designer CX Designer Menu CX Designer User Interface Creating Projects a Maki stem Settings B Project Property Settings 12 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 Ky System Settings and Project Properties f g Error Messages and Countermeasurgs allocations Start up Wait Time Screen Saver Move Making System Settings Startup Wait Time 15 x System settings are used to set the PT s operating parameters and address 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 PT Intial History Video Pinte o sec 0 10 Sets to between 0 and 10 seconds the time required before the PT starts communicating with external devices resetting the PT Screen Saver Start up after turning ON the power or Device Montor Changing Value Enable M Tourch Swituh Cunt T Prioritize nctification of ON OFF bu
23. data can be processed to create operation manuals etc Outputs settings data to RTF files Outputs screen images to bmp and jpg files Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select File Print Print Print Setting Print Item Details Image File Output Details Header Footer Margins m Output to Pinter C Fie Image File Select File to output _ settings to an RTF file enaa he esl cis ita heen el rel goth oad Select Image File to output screen images to a bmp or jpg file 2 When printing is executed an RTF or bmp jpg 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 52 How to Use Help Section 4 12 4 12 How to Use Help B CX Designer Help ee oe o G Hide Rack Fawad Print PT Initial History Video Printer Start up Wait Time Key Press Soun d ON mi m sec 0 10 Buzzer Sound ERROR ON x Screen Saver Screen Saver Movement OFF d Screen Saver Start up Time fs a min 1 255 m Device Monitor Changing Valu e Enable x gt Touch Switch Control I Prioritize notification of ON OFF button Cancel Help Press the F1 Key or click the Help Button on the History Tab Page of the System Setting Dialog Box Procedure Click on the diagram in Help Mode to display
24. edit and set label strings in multiple lan guages such as Japanese English and Chinese making it easy to create multi language screens 48 Checking Address Usage Status Section 4 8 An operating system that supports Unicode is required to use multi language labels Japanese STH fir HEH ate English Runing Stop Waiting Error The language display can be Chinese switched during PT operation with fib Hap sic Procedure 1 2 3 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 higher FRJ Project Screen Mo Title Farts ID Parts Comment Froperty Typed ocreen U screen PageQOO PLOOOS Caption locreen O ocreen PaeeQOO PLOOU Caption ocreen U screen PazeQO0 PLOOOT Caption ooreen U Screen PageQOO PLOOOU 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 Note 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 setti
25. is edited it may cause a change with the font or character size Memory Card Transfer Two bytes characters used in file names and folder Support Software names on the Memory Card will not be displayed nor mally 12 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 2 The folder structure after installation is as follows CX Designer bldparts intaparts E 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 se SmartActiveParts E Smart Active Parts for NS8 NS10 NS12 NS15 SAPmini_E Smart Active Parts for NS5 runparts RecoverUpdate Most recent version of the recovery update program NT631C_Cnv Directory containing NT31C NT613C Conversion Support Tool Thermo Readme_E txt Please read Contains precautionary information Screen Data Collection of sample screen data Palette Library Library of Palette Template Template of Palette 2 2 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs When CX One or Sysmac Studio is installed the NS series USB driver will be installed automatically After installation data can be transferred between the personal computer and NS
26. 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 Do not install the NS series USB driver for the NS Designer while the CX Designer is being used 13 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 2 14 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 3 2 3 3 Starting and Exiting CX Designer Startup Method Exiting CX Designer 3 1 1 3 1 2 Menu Commands User Interface 3 3 1 3 3 2 Names of Basic Screen Components CX Designer Functions and Screens 16 16 16 17 24 24 31 15 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 The items displayed may vary according to the program folder specified during installa tion Alternatively right click the NS series PT in the Network Configuration Window of CX Integrator and select Start Special Appl
27. size will be changed Cancel 3 Click the OK Button 4 Enter a name for the converted project data Note 1 If the check box for screen enlargement is not selected only the size of the screen will be enlarged and the objects will remain as they were prior to conversion 2 The size of objects will not decrease when data for a high resolution PT is converted to data for a low resolution PT 4 22 Batch setting Label Formats Display formats for date objects communications addresses for String Display amp Input objects and other format settings that were previous set individually for each label can now be set as a batch for all labels for the same object This allows you to set the format for all labels for one object by performing the format setting procedure only once Items That Can Be Batch The objects and items that can be batch set are listed in the following table em Object items that can be batch set String Display and Address information General Tab Page in the String Display Input and Input object properties List Selection List data General Tab Page in the List Selection object proper ties Alarm Event Dis Date display format General Tab Page in the Alarm Event Dis play play object properties Alarm Event Sum Date display format General Tab Page in the Alarm Event Sum mary amp History mary amp History object properties Display format General Tab Page in the Date object properties
28. 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 V093 This manual describes the special functions of NS Runtime XX xxii Terms and Conditions Agreement Please read and understand this catalog before purchasing the products Please consult your OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLICABLE CONDITIONS CHANGE IN SPECIFICATION ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The warranty period for the Software is one year from the date of purchase unless otherwise specifically agreed If the User discovers defect of the Software substantial non conformity with the manual and return it to OMRON within the above warranty period OMRON will replace the Software without charge by offering media or download from OMRON s website And if the User discovers defect of media which is attributable to OMRON and return it to OMRON within the above warranty period OMRON will replace defective media without charge If OMRON is unable to replace defective media or correct the Software the liability of OMRON and the User s remedy shall be limited to the refund of the license fee paid to OMRON for the Software THE ABOVE WAR
29. with the simulation function of the Sysmac Studio must be started from the Sysmac Studio For details refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual Cat No W504 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 l Refer to Transferring Data to the PT in the online help for the CX Designer Select the communications method Select PT Transfer Transfer Setting Transfer the screen data Select PT Transfer Transfer Computer PT i 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 Check the PT communications settings under the PT System Menu If required change the settings on the PT or change the PLC system settings on the PLC 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 O e Match these settings to the serial communications mode settings under the PLC system settings Check that the RS 232C port serial communications mode is set to
30. 0 00 cece Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 0 0 0 0 cc eee eee Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation 0 0 cece eee eee Replacing a Lamp with a Button 0 0 0 eens Creaune Poly SOnd l LAMPS ih a 1a eas ben Hotes Shee WES She RE aA ES ARG OTS URIS Cle Ge Scare a a fe eye ad ee cee ee nee Ae re ens sine Machine NIVI CANO eriin a ae nla cede e ee a er baer aoe eee eee Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion Dae hse Tabel Forma ia cate beeen eh eee cae cee ees ete 11 12 13 15 16 17 24 35 36 40 42 44 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 58 59 61 63 65 67 69 73 74 vii Vill TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices A Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 0 00 0000 77 B SHOIR Ys g 2 te Ses ete Se etc eee ee ote es ene Ste See Sk ee 81 C Exchanging Data between NS series Products 0 0 c eee eens 83 Revision History scsecsececcececcececceceesee 89 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 informat
31. 00048 Speed at which the se ROO had R1 Output Window Displays data such as search results and error details z 0001 PB0050 0001 PB0064 SERIALA 210001 PB0063 SERIALA Au Address ON OFF Button Write Address ON OFF Button Write Address ON OFF Button Write Address _ ONIOFF Anttnn Write Address AutoGen1 00000 00 AutoGen3 00000 14 toGen3 00000 13 AutnGen3 nnn 1 SERIALA SFRIAI A 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 X 647 Y 184 X 14Y 23 BitLamp NS12 TSO 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 variables can also be shared between the CX Designer and CX Pro grammer Sysmac Studio by copying the symbols variables from CX Programmer symbol tables or Sysmac Studio variable tables to the CX Designer Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols for details Screens alarms and other comm
32. AEA English ae Chinese J S as Settne o E Se 63 03 2009 3 The display format of the Japanese label is changed to DDD mm dd yyyy The display format for the other labels will change to the same format Date DATOOOO General Text Background Frame Flicker Write Password Control Flag Object Comment _ When the display format is changed Display Forma for one label the same display format will be set for all labels Ba F4 Japanese English Chinese Japanese ASES English AE S Chinese yas 02 sits Tue 03 03 2009 Tue 03 03 2009 Tue 03 03 2009 76 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 NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command Template S ProjectMaintonance oooO GoseSceen SS 77 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command View Switch Label View Previous Label pment Functional Object Alarm Event Summary amp His Functional Object Alarm Event Summary amp History tory Fixed Object 78 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command a System Setting PT System Setting peers dercommncatn soto Layout Tool List Up Functional Objects View Window Select Object Used E
33. Bradley Multivendor support SLC500 Controller MicroLogix PLC 5 CompactLogix and ControlLogix e Modbus RTU compatible devices Screen saver The time until the screen saver starts can be indirectly specified String table support for alarms Alarm and event message text strings can and events now be viewed from string tables It is now possible to enabled or disable inputs and outputs to the entire screen when a specified communications address is turned ON or OFF Disable function for screen inputs From CX Designer Version 3 0 to Version 3 007 O nem O Prevos versions__ d S S WN version CX Designer vesno veao NS system sofware Printer PictBridge compatible printers are now supported except they are not supported by the NS5 LILJOL NSJ5 LJLJOLU and NSH5 Multivendor support The following PLCs can now be connected to an NS series PT e Yokogawa Electric FA M3 series and FA M3R series PLCs e CJ2 series PLCs are now supported e The host connected to an NS series PT over an EtherNet IP network can now be monitored It is now possible to display a dialog box asking for a password if data will be modi fied such as when changing present val ues A setting has been added to provide an option to compress the times when data was not logged so those times will not be displayed This way only logged data will be displayed as one continuous line Ladder Monitor A line appeared
34. C 54 CX Designer 1 TEST MODE sample01_10 001 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 personal computer CX Simulator gt lt CX Simulator Debug Console 32071 1 fe E m a lyla lt a Executing the user program Note Connecting the CX Programmer to the The results of executing the user program CX Simulator makes it possible to debug in the CX Simulator are displayed on the screen programming while checking user program Conversely changes in values due to screen operations operation are used as CX Simulator user program inputs If the host is an NJ NX series Controller integrated simulation must be started from the Sysmac Studio For details refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual Cat No W504 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 CX Programmer NS Screen data I Using O J I O memory actual devices Virtual operation Test tool Host name CX Designer test function communications ET CX Programmer Operations virtual PT addresses virtua on personal HOST1 applicable host User program computer Screen data g iesroeaan Integraran O LJ CXP file simulati
35. Circle n Single line Rectangle Double line Circle E Double line Rectangle Select Shape Click the Convert Button Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs Convert o aw Cance hep 3 The property settings for the Multifunction Object will open automatically In the General Tab Page specify Perform an action when pressing the ob ject option to set the function for when the Multifunction Object is pressed Multifunction MF0000 a xj General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Object Comment Set the operation for when the dd Delete tji 4 F Switch Obj 3 3 A F A ND sue Conta soc Multifunction Object is pressed When pressing Write Bit SERIALA 00100 00 Write Address SERIALA 00100 00 Seti Action Atemate l ch p gt When pressing A When a value chan Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs In the Color Shape Tab Page the same settings will be set as for the original bit lamp 64 Creating Polygonal Lamps Section 4 18 Multifunction MF0000 j xj General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Shape type The settings will be the same for the Multifunction Object as for the bit lamp before the conversion Frame lad Select Shape E OFF Color O gt Single ined Circle E ON Color Double ined Circle oO Single lined Rectangle J Double lined Rectangle Rectangle 2 L
36. Display format General Tab Page in the Time object properties Data Log Graph Date and time display format Time Axis Tab Page in the Data Log Graph object properties Settings in the Option The Option Dialog Box will be displayed when Options is selected from the Dialog Box Tools Menu The following check boxes can be selected on the Edit Disp Tab Page to batch set the specified items instead of setting them individually 74 Batch setting Label Formats Section 4 22 set labels all at once Address of String Display amp Input object List data of List Selection object Date amp Time Display Format m Address of String Display amp Input object This option enables batch setting address information instead of setting it for each label m List data of List Selection object This option enables batch setting list information instead of setting it for each label m Data amp Time Display Format This option enables batch setting the display and time format instead of set ting it for each label Note 1 Batch setting is implemented by clicking the Apply to All Labels Button on the General Tab Page of the Properties Dialog Box for applicable objects 2 The settings cannot be unified simply by selecting a check box after set tings have been made for individual labels The previous settings will not be changed To change the previous settings select the check box and then set the item for which batch setting is possible
37. IV Display Extension Tabs z al tle Screen Control Special White Address SE RIALA DMO000O Set 1 Numeral Type INT Singed 1 word r Range 1 32768 32767 Action Set Value v Value 123 F Indirect 2 Set 5 Maximum Limit Fixed Value 32767 M Indirect 3 a Set6 I Retum to the Minimum Value when the Mavimum Value is Exceeded p Minimum Limit f Fixed Vale 32768 M Indirect 4 Setir M Ret Im to the Maximum value when the Minimum value is Exceeded To specify a set value fixed value in hexadecimal type H asa prefix ww C ceea S e 1 Click the Add Button 2 Click the Write Button and select Write Word e Set Value 123 3 Make the following settings e Write Address SERIAL A DMO e Action Set Value 8 9 10 62 Click the Add Button to add the new action item Click the Switch Screen Button and select Switch Screen from the dis played menu Set Specified Screen for the switch method and 0100 Screen for the screen selection Replacing a Lamp with a Button Section 4 17 Multifunction MFOOOO i E x General Color ape abe icke Size Postio pansion Setting 1 Click the Add Button Object Coment 2 Click the Switch Screen Adda Delt 4 ite Swich a soc Button and select Switch Screen When pressing Write Bit B100 write Word SERIALA DMO0000 Switch Method Specified Screen bi Switch Screen 0000 Screen
38. NS Series CX Designer Ver 3 USER S MANUAL OMRON 2008 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 liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Moreover because OMRON is constantly 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 Trademarks e Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries e ODVA CIP CompoNet DeviceNet and EtherNet IP are trademarks of ODVA Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies CX Designer Ver 3 L User s Manual Revised April 2015 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 precau
39. 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 Use the automatic NT Link connection setting function in CX Integrator 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 Serial 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
40. Online Help Batch format settings The format for all labels can be set at the same time A specified character string can be set for all of the labels for objects at the same time Batch label settings XVI Previous versions New version String Display and Input An input method setting was added to objects move the input focus to in front of the char acter string when the focus is set Analogue Meter improvements The shape of the needle can be set to a straight line arrow or triangle arrow The line width can be changed to up to 3 dots Password input keyboards The user can specify the keyboards to use to input passwords Macros added Trigonometric and floating point functions were added The default setting for the display sequence for screens now gives priority to displaying fixed objects and frames first Improvements in creation The method to create sectors and arcs has methods for fixed objects been improved Data log graphs for 128 points The previous maximum was 50 points The total number of addresses for constant logging was increased to 128 points max Screen switch settings Data blocks with 512 KB The previous size was 100 KB The size of one data block was increased to 512 KB CP1W CIF41 compatibility Communications are now possible through the CP1W CIF41 From CX Designer Version 3 1 to Version 3 113 OX Designer version 3 113 NS system software Importing and exporting CSV Labels can now
41. RANTY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE USER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AGAINST OMRON AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT OMRON WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE OMRON SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DEFECT OF THE SOFTWARE BASED ON MODIFICATION OR ALTERNATION TO THE SOFTWARE BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY OMRON SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CONSEQUENCE THEREOF USER SHALL NOT USE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PURPOSE THAT IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE ATTACHED USER MANUAL The software specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate however no responsibility is assumed for clerical typographical or proofreading errors or omissions xxiii XXIV SECTION 1 Overview This section describes the features of the CX Designer and the startup procedures for NS series PTs for first time users 1 1 Features of the CX Designer 0 0 0 ee tenes 2 lL Poate ccs ta 2o t itr et deh eee aaa ae ee Giant t2 Basic Operation Procedures 0 sca nde peat at dee Nee esd ee KARAI 5 Features of the CX Designer Section 1
42. S Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment All All x PTMEM _ AutoGent_ BOOL ____ B0_ SERIALA _ Trigger BOOL 0010000 Trigger SERIALA Operation Complete Flag BOOL 00100 01 Operation Complete Flag The O SERIALA Data Areal CHANNEL _ DMO1000 Data Area 1 e SERIALA Data_Area2 CHANNEL DmM02000 Data Area 2 i SERIALA Data Area3 CHANNEL DM03000 Data Area 3 allocations in SERIALA Alarm BOOL WROO2Z00 00 Alarm SERIALA Alarm2 BOOL WROO200 01 Alarm2 the table are SERIALA Alarms BOOL WROO200 02 Alarms registe red as symbols Procedure 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 39 Using Screens from Other Projects Section 4 2 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 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 HO
43. ST1 Flag 3 ON 000 Dy HO Screen 1 m J Screen 2 Screen 3 2 Set or change the addresses for the symbols input from the symbol table in step 1 s ie Bae Add Find Find Unused Symbols Frew Hent _ a a m Afterwards set Hos Fat Boor ooo oN the addresses in Hos Fagz Boor Joooooo the symbol table 3 After the 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 Ee Screen 1 HOST1 0 02 HOST1 0 01 HOST1 0 02 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 40 Using Screens from Other Projects Section 4 2 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 2 Select the screen to be copied on the source CX Designer and drag and drop the screen to the destination category Th
44. Setting Tab Page Used to register and correct entries and groups in device data transfer settings This is the same as double clicking Device Data Transfer Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Used to make settings for the NJ NX series Troubleshooter This is the same as double clicking Troubleshooter Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page 21 Menu Commands Functional Objects Menu 22 Section 3 2 Command Function Shoncutkeys Password Sets the password This is the same as dou ble clicking Password on the project work space Common Setting Tab Page Unit Scale Sets the units and scales used by numeral objects This is the same as double clicking Unit Scale on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Dialog Setting Sets the dialog displayed when functional objects are pressed Sets flicker settings for each screen or sheet Color Transparent Sets transparent colors for bitmap files set in the project Operation Log Set Displays the operation log settings in a list for ting List Display mat 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 Edit Contents Sets switching the contents of individual screens and sheets Object Properties Sets the properties for the currently selected Enter functional object Edit Label Enables direc
45. TMEM CHANNEL SW0 5 PTMEM CHANNEL 202 123 PTMEM CHANNEL W201 456 PTMEM CHANNEL 200 789 PTMEM CHANNEL W0 5 PTMEM BOOL B101 o 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 test is 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 selecting Connect to CX Simulator from the Test Dialog Box 56 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 7 Equivalent functionality is also provided by integrated simulation with the Sysmac Studio 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 Actual PLC CX Designer Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units CSV PT m Network Actual I O Th
46. 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 a back Bring Forward Brings the currently selected object forward e Send Backward Sends the currently selected object back e Align Distribute Align Left Aligns the currently selected objects to the left Center in a Aligns the vertical 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
47. a description or switch to anothe r topic 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 lolx Ef CX Designer Help Neo g Vide Dack Fowed Prnt Qaiets ingex searen Making System Settings The CX Designer CX Designer Menu CX Designer Liser intertace Creating Projects 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 Set the PT operation parameters on the PT Tab Page 3 Registering Hosts Selling Anidressscees PT intial History Vdeo Pinter Crealing Ser Crealing Functions Crealing Fixed Objects Witiling Macro Programs Using Smarl Active Pals Euiling Objects Testing Validation Transferring Data to the PT Printing Project Information Crror Messages and Countermeasures Reference El ec 0 10 Koy Press Sound ON hd ERRORON Start up war Time Duzzer Sound r Scen Server Screen Saver Movement Orr fs SF mng Steen Seaver Stastuy Tie r Device Montor Changing Yak Enable F Tinah Swiat Cordier D Pimi neliftcalioned ON OFF Indori A description of the History Tab Page of the System Setting Dialog Box will be displayed If the mouse is moved to locations that can be clicked in Help Mode the
48. al objects selected from the list Click the Display Item Setting Button to change property settings displayed in the Edit Properties Window Setting Consecutive Addresses 12 300 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 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 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell 46 1 2 3 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 op 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 amp Input e String Display amp Input e Thumbwheel Switches e Dates e Time e Temporary Inputs e Consecutive Line Drawing e Multifunction 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects The CX Desi
49. ale 100 Font Style Standard Vertical Position Center Horizontal Position Left Text Color Cancel Help 70 Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 c Click contents No 1 for CNTO001 to set the image file for which the countermeasure is shown d Set the background color to white Edit Contents xj Switch Type0 z 1 Click here E L Screen Page0100 File Name Battery bmp Browse E E CNTOOOO abe 0000 abe 0001 Thg Voltage is lowered abe 0002 E E CNT0001 onna 0001 Battery bmp UOT 2 Set the image file r Background color IV Tile Background Cir 3 Set white e Make the settings in the same way for contents No 2 Edit Contents i x Switch Type0 h E L Screen Page0100 File Name BackL bmp Browse E E CNTOOOO z abe 0000 oe abe 0001 The Voltage is lowered ight defective or its life has exped D gt Set the eo character string and image displays for contents No 2 m Background color M Tile Background C Cancel Help f Click the OK Button to close the Edit Contents Dialog Box 6 Make the alarm related settings a First select Alarm Event Setting from the PT Menu The Alarm Event Setting Dialog Box will be displayed b Click the Add Button in the dialog box to open the Alarm Event Details Dialog Box 71 Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 72 Alarm Event Details E
50. 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 VL 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 V3 ALLILID V3 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 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 Overview eeoeoeoeeeeaseeee eeeeexoeeeeoee ee eewe 5ee 5054ueoeeee 4eoeeeew e 7e eee ee e e e 1 1 1 2 Features Or he CA Des SCP ni cts ien ee a E A E Ges E Basic Operation Proccqures atc bce ah eaaa ee ele a eee we ihe bebe TaN SECTION 2 Setting Up the CX Designer cc cece cece cecves 2 1 2 2 Preparations for Installation 5 ui6 2 2 tebe ieee awk a ee oe Re Bee he eee See Insfallins USB Drivers for NS Series PY Sis ois aed aise Saeed ae SSeS wwe eee SECTION 3 Basic Operations of the CX Designer 0e000 3 1 3 2 3 3 Starting and Exiting CX Designer
51. aooo3 662 179 Pal Paooo4 500 279 pel PBooo5 19 370 Select ON OFF Button Only ON OFF Buttons will be listed 4 6 2 Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen The screen display can also be limited to objects selected on the Object List Window These objects can be edited on screen Select Object xj Select Object x All types Range Selection Release l Bit Lamp ange Selectior Release All O Object Comment ID x Y PBooo0 386 57 PLOOOG 34 382 aee BEJON PBooo 361 i77 gt gt i 2 a pel OFF PB0002 462 i78 pej Peo003 662 179 oo o pej PBo004 500 279 o Object Comment ID x Y pej PBooos 19 a70 B PLOOOG 34 382 Select a bit lamp Only objects of the selected type are displayed i e bit lamps Procedure 1 2 3 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 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
52. aracter string input the character string to be displayed For a contents display showing an image select the image file Aeqolboe mee tree pe Cira In addition specifying a contents number in the Edit Contents Toolbar will cause the contents for that number to be displayed This makes it possible to set character strings and image files for individual contents numbers without having to open the Edit Contents Dialog Box The Edit Contents Dialog Box can also be displayed by selecting PT Edit Contents 4 21 Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion Screen objects are now enlarged automatically proportional to the screen size when project data from a low resolution PT is converted to project data for a high resolution PT Project data conversion The size of all objects increases proportional to the screen size E ee ee pee G 1 2 3 1 Select Convert from the Tools Menu 73 Batch setting Label Formats Section 4 22 2 Inthe Project Data Conversion Dialog Box that is displayed select the type of conversion and select the check box for screen enlargement Convert Model l x Convert to Model NST 5 TxO V2 v Screen Enlargement Select this check box V Enlarge Screen lf Enlarge Screen option is selected object positions and sizes in the screen will also be changed according to the screen size change If this option is not selected only the screen
53. arm FL 0010 Alarm1 a pu Alarm 7 Screen Sheet 4 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 also added automatically 41 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 m Copying Screens with Alarm Event Displays Source a utoGen1 AutoGen2 CHANNEL ISERIALA Alarm BOOL SERIALA Alarm2 BOOL SERIALA as BOOL WR00200 00 Switch Type0 v Font aa H Hieh Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event WRO0200 01 WRO0200 02 Alarm1 SERIALAWROOZO0 00 1 Alarm2 SERIALAWROO200 07 1 Alarm3 SERIALAWROO20002 1 0 FALS 0 FALS TRUE Up Recommended to use consecutive addresses to get optimized communication performance Import CSV Export CSV Parameter Add Info Icon Cancel Help Destination settings Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment Al Al PTMEM AutoGent BOOL B0 PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL w Ale ACRE ee SERIALA AlarmA BOOL wRoo100 00 or Ee a x SERIALA Aam BOOL Switch Typel Font aE x H High Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event AlarmA SERIALAWROOTO0 00 mig TRUE Up AlarmB_ SERIALAWROO100 01 0 FALS TRUE Up JE 5 l T LS 0 FALS TRUE Up Alarm SERIALAWRO00200 01 0 FALS TRUE Up Alarm3 __ SERIALAWRO0200 02 0 FALS TRUE Up
54. be imported and exported files in batches Contents displays Contents can now be imported and exported Alarm Event Summary amp His Display compatibility with the NS series PT tory has been improved for Alarm Event Sum From CX Designer Version 3 113 to Version 3 2 mary amp History objects CX Designer Version 3 113 Version 3 2 NS system software Numeral Display amp Input Inputting data was always possible from The input method is specified to enable both a barcode reader and functional inputting data from a barcode reader or object functional object but not both String Display amp Input Inputting data was always possible from The input method is specified to enable both a barcode reader and functional inputting data from a barcode reader or object functional object but not both CX Designer Version 3 113 NS system software Support for CJ2 data CJ2 data structures are now supported structures PictBridge support improved The printing orientation was fixed The printing orientation can be set Modbus support improved e Data can now be read for bit devices From CX Designer Version 3 2 to Version 3 3 Ox Designer NS system software NJ series Controller support Connection to NJ series CPU Units is now supported xvii From CX Designer Version 3 3 to Version 3 4 OX Designer NS system software Support for NJ3 CPU Units Connection to NJ3 CPU Units is now supported Improved multivendor support An
55. be set and set the address Display fewo Setting Address Selection Address Edition Address Settings E Edit Contents Toolbar Sets the basic contents change settings required for using the Machine Navi gator By changing the contents number the display can be changed to the contents set for that contents number Click the Edit Contents Button to display the Edit Contents Dialog Box Detailed settings can then be made for changing contents Address for switching contents Edit Contents Button Contents Mo ee No of Dag Address for switching lt lt Selita E it EEN Contents No No of contents Output Window 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 30 User Interface Section 3 3 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 SProject S ample PP is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ampleSPNLPGO02 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ampleSPNLPGOO04 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON SProject S ampleSPNLPGOO05 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON SProject S ample IPP is saved
56. bject for which a password has ing for the password was displayed each been set the password does not have to be time an attempt was made to use a func __ input again as long as the user continues tional object for which a password had using only functional objects for which been set and the object could not be used lower level passwords have been set Func unless the password was input 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 Consecutive line drawing Not available 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 tem Previous versions New version Improvements in broken line graph Number of monitor points 256 max Ladder Monitor e Number of monitor points 1 000 max e Batch reading e Graph overwriting e Indirect specification of starting display position e ndirect specification of displaying hiding graph lines elndirect specification of displaying hiding scale lines To use the Lad
57. bol tables and between the Sysmac Studio s variable table and the CX Designer s symbol table 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 Symbol Table Example A Example A I O allocation table created using Excel or other software Copy paste directly Copy paste via Excel 4 1 1 Changing Allocated Addresses If an address allocated for a symbol is changed on a symbol table the change is automatically 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 2 3 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 36 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1
58. copied from the Sysmac Studio s variable table and then pasted to the CX Designer s symbol table This enables the same sym bols variables to be used by both the CX Designer and the CX Program mer or Sysmac Studio Library Window 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 l i x dh Find fy Prev g Next a 6 library i 1 4 7 i v D gt ar as ae Lamp2 Lampa Library Window o Object List Window 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 Selecting and displaying objects by type enables easy editing of 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 32 User Interface Section 3 3 Screen Creation Window
59. 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 Shorfout 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 where 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 19 Menu Commands View Menu 20 Section 3 2 Command Funcion Shortcutkeys Displays and hides the toolbar Sy Project Displays and hides the project workspace Alt 1 Workspace List Used Window Status Bar Displays and hides the StatusBar Displays the previous frame page PgUp Page Next Frame Page Displays the next frame page Show Address Show Symbol Switches to functiona
60. d the User Program with a Virtual PLC 54 4 13 2 Debugging Screens and the User Program with the Actual PLC 37 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 58 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels 59 4 16 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation 61 4 17 Replacing a Lamp with a Button 0 0 0 ce eee 63 4 18 Creatine Polyconal Lamps 14 4 5 4 45 4 sce wd abet awin ed eee wo eas 65 A 19 Resistens Conten saeir a ea aa eek Sea ae bee R 67 4 20 Using Machine Navigator 2 3 c04 awe sans oars ee Saas dak Sang a ev EE 69 4 21 Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion 73 4 22 Batch setting Label Formats 0 0 0 cece eee eens 74 35 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 4 1 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 variables can also be copied and pasted between the CX Program mers and CX Designer s sym
61. d 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 Production Control ly 2002 01 11 Fri if 14 31 59 a NS12 TS00 Ns12 Ts008 NS12 TSO1 Ie E Screen Date updated Screen 1 2005 6 19 09 55 ee 2005 6 19 09 Screen2 2005 6 19 10 00 Screen 2 SUES 09 55 Screen3 2005 6 19 10 05 EE gt 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 Adialog 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 51 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
62. data is uploaded the symbol tables are uploaded too It is now possible to select whether log and alarm information is to be initialized when screen data is downloaded Trace results from data traces which is a 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 All Russian and Greek characters are now available and all characters are half width 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 an NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit was used SAP Smart Active Parts Automatic using symbol names and I O comments as labels and alarm messages NS Runtime It is now possible to select from three pat terns for image quality adjustment When a visual sensor is connected even small dis play characters can be read It is now also possible to adjust the display position for RGB display SAP has been added for the EJ1 Modular Temperature Controller G3ZA Multi chan nel Power Controller and Troubleshooters Symbol names and I O comments of the communications addresses can be auto matically used as functional object labels and alarm messages Projects can be created for NS Runti
63. der 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 the Memory Card in an NS series PT In addition the PT was reset when starting or exiting the Ladder Monitor Symbol table transfers when transferring screen data Symbol tables set using the CX Designer could be managed only by the CX Designer and symbol data was lost when data was uploaded from an NS series PT Holding log and alarm informa tion when transferring screen data All of the log and alarm information in the PT was initialized when screen data was downloaded PLC data trace reading Not supported This was a function of the CX Programmer With the built in raster fonts in NS series PTs Russian and Greek characters were Addition of European fonts full width and not all characters were avail able is built into the PT as a standard feature so no separate Memory Card is required A Memory Card is required for version 1 PTs 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 When screen data is downloaded from the CX Designer the symbol tables are down loaded together with it Likewise when screen
64. ditBackgoundBiimap J OO O Window Help 79 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 80 Appendix A Appendix B Shortcut Keys The following tables list the shortcut keys that can be used with CX Designer Menu Function __ShorfoutKeys SS Edi Find 81 Shortcut Keys Appendix B Function Shortcut Keys PT Window 82 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 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 NS12 NS10 NS12 V1 NS12 V2 NSJ12 10 8 NS5 LJLJ1L V2 NS7 NS10 V1 NS10 V2 NSJ5 LIL0U NS8 V1 NS5 V1 NS8 V2 NSH5 SQLJ0U NSH5 SQU 10 NS5 LI0OL V2 System Program Ver 1 X System Program Ver 2 X System Program Ver 3 X System Program Ver 4 X Z Z O Z l O Z O Z O Ye Ye Ye OoOojJojo Z Z Z O zZ i O Z Z O zZ Yes Not for NS5 V1 Z zZ O Z Z Z O Z D n zZ Z zZ D ie D ie D ep D d2 Yes Can be installed No Cannot be installed D i D w D d D wn D d2 D d2 D d D ie D w D d D ie D d D d2 tq top lt lt lt lt x lt lt lt lt 2 D w tq n
65. e Support change in the number Supported change in the number of ele of string elements ments in string From CX Designer Version 3 53 to Version 3 54 CX Designer Version 3 53 Version 3 54 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Mode selection at upload Mode selection at upload did not support Enables Multitransfer for this mode Multitransfer Multitransfer selection From CX Designer Version 3 54 to Version 3 55 CX Designer Version 3 54 Version 3 55 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Support displaying progression The progression of the processing was not Enables to display the progression of pro at removing variables grasped when a variable is removed from a cessing when a variable is removed variable table xviii CX Designer Version 3 54 Version 3 55 Support for newly creating vari Enables to newly create a variable in data able in data types string and types string and array array Holding the layout of Edit Prop The layout of Edit Properties window was Even the Edit Properties window is closed erties window returned to default setting after closing the enables to hold the layout still window Alert system version at trans When the system version of the NS Unit is ferring the data other than the set version enables to alert a user the system version Enhancing the multitransfer e Supported the mode to neglect an alert to continue the transfer e Supported the funct
66. e dialog box for setting the destination screen number and host will be opened CX Designer p ect3 000 Gg File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help OSG DH Agh Sl ama nas i CX Designer NewProject4 0060 Confirmat AMM mmm am R ile Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fi Project Workspace 9 Sheet E Screen Category Select the screen and drag and drop to the destination E O000 InitiaSs reen E 0001 Monitor ees ee reer creen Sheet A Common Setting Syste Property List axl i aA Coman nem fod vane E 0060 Conimation 3 Alarm D FL 0010 Alarm1 CX Designer NewProject3 0000 s Gg Fie Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help aS DE Ah Sg hl N A i CX Designer NewProject4 0060 Confirmat HO a O O m a m a ae a a aa Gg Fie Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fi Project Workspace ax osgo Ahaa 2 6 Screen Category pape C 0000 Screen Page0000 OWFORRw Os Z Setting Project Workspace a x C 0001 Initialize 3 A Sheet C 0002 Change Value ZA S00 Menu Ta PA 501 Date B E Screen Category 3 6 Monitor The screen will be copied BN 0000 initial Screen E 0001 Monitor gt 0002 Meintenance Screen Sheet Common Setting A Syste 3 6 Setting Eren sA 0050 Initialize W 0051 Change Value E 5 Confirmation item nd Vawe E 0060 Confirmation 6 Al
67. e results of executing the user program in Serial 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 External devices CX Programmer Virtual operation 7 Externally connected device Test tool Host name f FROR i CxX Designer test communications Integrated simulation by coordinating CX Designer function virtual PT addresses actual PLC CX Programmer and Sysmac Studio HOST1 Applicable host Screen data In personal computer P i oO ual Actual PLC Screen operations O l memory can be simulated in HOST n User program conjunction with actual Specify Her Select Connect to PLC Specify the host name for connecting to PLC Example HOST1 Specify the method for communicating with the PLC _ ae 1 y y y Previous test function Test function when connected to actual PLC 57 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT Section 4 14 1 2 3 Note Procedure 1 Connect the personal computer to the PLC by either a serial or network connection Select Tool Test 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 S
68. e 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 Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Copy symbols variables from the CX Programmer s symbol table or the Sysmac Studio s variable table as required Refer to 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols for details Make Project System Settings Select System Setting on the project workspace 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 Fi
69. ed depend on the CX Designer version Convert the data as required with CX Designer before reading it CX Designer Version Version Version Version Version Version Version Version Version 1 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 007 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Project Ver 1 X Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Data i note Ji note T note Ti note note Ti note Pi note a note T note Versions Ver 2 X 2 X Yes ves ves yeeo 8 1 wo Yes See note 2 No No Yes Can be read No Cannot be read Note 1 Screen data can be read only if a Japanese operating system is used 2 CX Designer Ver 3 008 for NS15 only 87 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C CX Designer Ver 3 58 Ver 3 62 Ver 3 64 Yes Can be read No Cannot be read 88 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual Cat No VO99 E1 10 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 Original production Changes related to version upgrade Changes related to model additions to NS Series Changes related to version upgrade Additions related to Windows 7 06 October 2010 Changes related to version upgrade Changes for support for NJ series Controllers os Aprii2012 Changes related to support for integrated simulatio
70. es of Support Software 37 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 38 Note 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_IO_Yerify_Error BOOL 4402 09 Work I O Verification Error Flag P_Output_Off_Bit BOOL 4500 15 Work Output OFF Bit Symbol Table Add Symbol Table C ET S A eat PTMEM PTMEM SERIALA SERIALA SERIALA 1 2 3 4 CX Programmer symbols are copied and pasted to the CX Designer symbol table xi Y Y Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment All All x AutoGenl BOOL B0 i n2 CHANNEL pW BOL WUZUU P BOOL AR00200 12 P First Cycle_Task BOOL AR00200 15 P_Max Cycle Time CHANNEL ARO0262 P Gycle_Time_V ARODO264 P AR00401 08 P ARO0402 04 P AR00402 09 P ARDO50015 The same symbol as the CX Programmer symbol is added To use tags network symbols the same tags must be registered in both the PT and the host If network variables tags are added or changed in either the CX Designer or in the CX Programmer or Sysmac Studio copy them to the other Support Software Tags are supported by CX Program mer version 8 0 o
71. et Contents No when alarm does not occur to 0 e Set Address for switching contents to W100 Edit Contents i Switch Type0 g Screen Page0100 g a CNTO0O0 A a Set to 3 El CNT0001 Add fi sparta eE wio Set to SW1 00 Switch 7 Use an address for switching Link with Alarm J Switch contents linking with alarm Contents No when alarm does not occur jo zi Select this checkbox Set to 0 Cancel Help If the contents number is not displayed in the tree on the left of the dialog box click after inputting the set values Click here Screen Pagel 00 Bg CHTOO0O ID No for character string l contents display Eby CN TOO ID No for image contents display 5 Set the contents No setting needs to be made for 0 because for Contents No when alarm does not occur is set a Click contents No 1 for CNTOOOO to input the character string for the countermeasure b Set the background color to white Edit Contents E xj Switch Type0 i 1 Click here E Screen Page00 String E B ie oa The Voltage is lowered D t th De AJUU The battery must be replaced C W 01 The Voltage is lowered In pu e ape 10002 Drina countermeasure 0000 0001 0002 of m Background color IV Tile Background C_ 3 Set white m Text Attribute Tent Attribute spply Attribute Font Name Standard Font Size 1x1 Horizontal Sc
72. from Other Projects 0 c cece eens 40 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application 0 0 0 0 cc eee eee ees 42 A321 Creating Categories escis Yew Go kare oe oe ee SR ROK as Ge SSK 43 4 3 2 Moving Screens between Categories 0 0 0 eee eee 44 4 3 3 Creating New Screens escret rois resaca iy eeii e a 44 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes scone ites o hw eae ee Ba ees Bes 44 4 4 1 Globally Replacing Settings for More Than One Object 45 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 45 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses 2 0 0 0 00 ccc cee eens 46 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell 46 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects srr ae awn bowed rid baa ease ies 47 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects 0 47 4 6 2 Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen 48 4 7 Creating Multi language Labels 0 cece ees 48 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 2 0 0 0 0 49 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros 0 cece eee eee eee 50 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT 0 0 0 eee eee 51 A il Creatine I OCUmMEeITS 43 4 44 563 diets GAG a E ace a aa nee 52 dl HOW tO Use HelPre riin ne de oh edie a E E E weeks 53 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System 00004 54 4 13 1 Debugging Screens an
73. g the screen or screens to the destination category Project Workspace PE Project Workspace ax C 0002 Meintenance 0004 Alarm Record 3 Sheet 9 Sheet Fa S00 Menu PA SO00 Menu PA 501 Date PA 501 Date 3 Screen Category 5 6 Screen Category 9 Monitor Monitor C 0000 Initial Screen C 0000 Initial Screen CO 0001 Monitor C 0001 Monitor 0 0002 Meintenance F 0004 Alarm Record Setting SE C 0050 Initialize C 0050 InNalize WE 0051 Change Value H Alarm Ga Alam Drag The screen moves to the new category Screen Sheet A Common Setting System j Screen Sheet A Common Setting System j 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 3 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 44 Listing and Ed
74. gner 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 x fan types Range Selection Release O Object Comment ID x Y PB Paoooo 386 57 n N PBo001 351 177 PB OFF ppooo2 462 178 3 662 500 12 st 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 47 Creating Multi language Labels Section 4 7 Procedure 1 2 3 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 x x ep j Baj j ON OFF Button mae Selectia Release All se o Object Comment ID X Y aoa B PBooo0 386 57 Rectangle pel on Paooo1 351 177 Circle Oval pal OFF PB0002 462 178 pef P
75. hanged 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 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 rest tool view Options O Tool T Display Decimal Signed C mos iwe Adaress vame All Al All SERIALA CHANNEL Emoo300 400 BOOL 00000 02 1 SERIALA BOOL 00000 01 0 SERIALA BOOL 00000 00 1 HOST3 CHANNEL DM00103 4 3 2 1 All of the communications address used by the displayed screen are displayed in a list For example if host SERIALA is connected to the CX Simulator the SERIALA communications addresses are used as values at the CX Simulator The values for other host communications addresses can be changed using the test tool HOST3 CHANNEL DM00102 HOST3 CHANNEL DM00101 HOST3 CHANNEL DM00100 P
76. he number of objects per screen has been increased to a maximum of 1 024 func tional objects i e frames and tables and up to 2 048 graphs The speed for switching screens when the drawing method is set to Display frames and fixed objects first has now been improved This capability requires project version 8 1 or higher It is now possible to change the position and size of all objects proportional to the size of the screen such as when convert ing data for a low resolution PT to data fora high resolution PT In addition NS Runtime projects can now be converted to NS projects Now the font for groups of labels can be changed all at once when label text strings are imported from a CSV file The initial values of the following functional objects can be changed to make them eas ier to use e Numeral Display amp Input e String Display amp Input e Alarm Event Summary amp History e Frame CX Designer Version 3 007 Version 3 008 NS system software NS15 compatibility Es Connection to an NS15 PT is now sup ported From CX Designer Version 3 008 to Version 3 1 item Previous versions__ _ SC Nwiversion O CX Designer Version 3 008 NS series PT software version Device data transfer Conditions can be set to transfer data from a source to a destination SPMA transfers Screen data transfers can be performed through USB to access other devices For details refer to CX Designer
77. hecked 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 listed 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 70 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT for details Common settings and property settings for objec
78. hem could fit on the screen Raster fonts could be set for objects with changing display character strings such as numeric displays and inputs Rounded areas became rough however when the font size was increased It is now possible to connect NS series PTs to the following devices e OMRON Trajexia Motion Controllers e Yaskawa MP series Machine Controllers e Yaskawa F7 series Varispeed and VS Mini V7 series Machine Controllers e Mitsubishi Q series PLCs System memory can now be allocated to PLC memory areas in the same way as for the NT Series enabling PLC ladder pro grams to be easily transferred when migrat ing from the NT Series to the NS Series It is now possible to display at the next star tup the screen that was being displayed when the program was closed In addition to English and Japanese the system now also supports German French Italian Spanish and Chinese both traditional and simplified Multifunction Objects have been added to functional objects With Multifunction Object multiple pro cesses can be registered and can then be executed with the press of a button Processes that previously required the cre ation of macros can now be executed by simply setting properties A Machine Navigator function and a func tional object contents display function have been added Machine Navigator provides unified control of text and image files i e contents to be displayed and the new di
79. hen no alarm occurs Creating the Popup 1 Create popup window 100 Window 2 Setup two contents displays in popup window 100 one for text and one for images In the General Tab Page in the Contents Display Property Setting Dialog Box set Display a string and Display an image Contents Display CNTOOOO xjl General Display Setting Vertinal Sesal Rae Hrsizantal Sere Rar Frame Flicker Control Flag Size Pasitinn Object Comment Select Display a sting Select the ici el Display a string option General Display Setting Vertical Srsnll Ra Hrsizantal Serd Rar Frame Flicker Fontrol Flag Size Pasitinn Object Comment Select Display a sting Display an image Select the Display an image option I Use As Defauk IT Display Cxtension Tabs aw Cancel EE 3 Click the Edit Contents Button in the Edit Contents Toolbar Contents Moa fo Ho of contents Address for switching contents Setting 4 The Edit Contents Dialog Box will be displayed Make the settings for switching contents If the settings shown in the figure on the next page are not displayed click the dialog box title displayed at the upper left of the di alog box 69 Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 e Set No of contents to 3 The 3 represents two states in which an alarm occurs and one state in which no alarm occurs e Select Switch contents linking with alarm Default Selected e S
80. ication Start Only When the CX Designer startup is completed the Main Window will be dis played as follows File Find View PT Tools Help OSG 0E 2G SS n DRS 2S sBOxB MY MSEXEO A O BHM OSS UR REE S288 B SSH OoO 4xse 0 HDS Project Workspace me 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 3 When Windows 8 is running the CX Designer startups from the startup screen 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 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 16 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 Creates a new projet to o Open Project Opens anexisting project F Perens neea mes exiting the CX Designer
81. ichit faith miD his obj p iNone 7 when pressing When a value chan T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs Clear the Perform an action when pressing the object option 3 Open the Color Shape Tab Page and select Polygon as the shape 1 Multifunction MF0005 General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting X Shape N Line tel Select Shape Z Shade O Single ined Circle E OFF Color Double tined Circle J ON Color E Singe ined Rectangle T Double lined Rectangle ml Rectangle 2 Light Upper Lower Rectangle 2 Light Circle Whole Z Polygon amp Sector Goes ON OFF according to the ON OFF of display address bit Display Method Bit Address b Display ddress 1 HOST1 00000 00 Set 3 Display Address 2 Set 4 Display Hide Selection Display Indirect Reference S I Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs Apply Cancel Help Set Bit Address as the display method and HOST 1 0 0 as Display Address Select Polygon Select Bit Address and HOST1 0 0 4 Click the OK Button to close the Property Setting Dialog Box The shape of the Multifunction Object will change to a polygon The object will be dis played as a pentagon 2 0 0 o i The shape is changed to a pentagon meS a cme 66 Registering Contents Section 4 19 5 Change the shape of the Multifunction Object to a triangle b
82. ight Upper Lower Rectangle 2 Light Circle w hole X Polygon amp Sector Goes ON OFF according to the ON OFF of display poe Display Method address bit ia a ery r Display Hide Selection Display v Indirect Heferer CetfG Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs Apply i i Cancel Help Note The following functional objects can be converted to Multifunction Objects ON OFF buttons word buttons command buttons bit lamps and word lamps 4 18 Creating Polygonal Lamps Polygonal lamps can be created by using Multifunction Objects This example procedure shows how to create a polygonal lamp that is turned ON and OFF by turning ON and OFF HOST1 0 0 lt HOST1 0 0 OFF HOST1 0 0 ON Procedure 1 2 3 1 Create a Multifunction Object and open the Property Setting Dialog Box The General Tab Page will be displayed 65 Creating Polygonal Lamps Section 4 18 2 Open the When pressing Tab Page in the action item list Clear the selection of the Perform an action when pressing the object op tion Multifunction MF0005 General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting 1 1 vie sal When pressing rite Bit SERISL4 00100 00 Object Comment T Perform an action when pressing the object f Double Press Reception start time sec Reception closing time posa SEU f GN delay gt I GEFdelay F P
83. ing are enabled for CPU Bus Units Special I O Units external devices and PLCs on the network Virtual PLC Actual PLC To prevent data theft from the PT a password can be required to upload project data Data cannot be uploaded from the PT unless the correct pass word is input A password can also be required 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 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 L 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 Decid
84. involved in debugging Symbol programming without Symbol names addresses and comments Symbol names and comments can be input addresses were entered in symbol tables Then the for symbol tables with no addresses This required symbols were selected from the allows screens to be created using symbol symbol tables when creating screens names without inputting addresses Enter ing symbols in screen designs without addresses makes it possible to reduce the total time involved in design Multi vendor connectivity Not supported It is now possible to connect OMRON NS series PTs to Mitsubishi FX series PLCs A series PLCs and Siemens S7 series PLCs Data security The following two types of data transfers A password can now be set for creating are possible between CX Designer run data When data with a set password is ning on a personal computer and a PT transferred to a PT the password is then e Data transfers with the PT 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 e With data transfers using a Memory Card data can be uploaded and downloaded by any user User security Any of five levels of passwords could be set Once a user inputs the password to use a for each functional object A dialog box ask functional o
85. ion 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 N WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in per sonal injury or death damage to the product or product failure Please read each section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given 1X Guide to Version Upgrade From CX Designer Version 1 0 to Version 2 0 tem o Previous versions Newversion 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 The only function available was simulated Using a personal computer a virtual PT testing of PT screen operations on a per can be connected to a virtual PLC CX sonal computer 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
86. ion to display the result of transfer on screen e Enables to make transfer setting on screen From CX Designer Version 3 55 to Version 3 56 CX Designer Version 3 55 Version 3 56 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Support Replacement function The Replacement function did not support Enables the Replacement function to with tag tag only address support tag Support Repeat function with Repeat function did not support offset Enables Repeat function with offset offset addresses in array of addresses in array of structures addresses also in array of structures structures From CX Designer Version 3 56 to Version 3 57 CX Designer Version 3 56 Version 3 57 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Support copying and pasting All selected data in the cells of Edit Proper Enables all selected data in the cells of Edit the objects available from Edit ties could not be copied and pasted Properties to be copied and pasted Properties From CX Designer Version 3 57 to Version 3 58 CX Designer Version 3 57 Version 3 58 NS system software Version 8 61 Improving specification of GETNUMVAL only operated after a Enables GETNUMVAL to operate before GETNUMVAL numeral value is entered entering numeral value From CX Designer Version 3 58 to Version 3 62 CX Designer Version 3 58 Version 3 62 NS system software Enhancing specification of Max and Min values for Numeral display Supports the difference from a cur
87. iting Functional Object Properties Section 4 5 Property List ax ON OFF Button PBOOOO Cem ind awe d Comment The Property List is used Write Address 80 to display and set the DisplayAddress1 81 properties for the Display Address 2 Qa selected object Style A Changes to properties Action _ Momentary are immediately reflected er J on the screen which a SER enables changes to be Functior Push checked during screen Type m Rectangle Type2 1 creation Color 1 is Color 2 wooo General A Text A Layout Frame 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 Property List ax Bit Lamp PLOO01 Multiple Objects 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
88. iz Meintenangce Fe nad Alarm Record J 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 a x Elf Sheet SO0 Meru l S01 Date I fa Screen Category 12 Cy ooo aa When a screen is created in this category nitial Screen TJ 0001 Monitor ee SE l Screen Pagel0h2 el E 0060 CoM om Alarm Screen Sheet E 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 Workspace a x New Category Copy Paste Find Replace Expand Collapse 7 Allow DockingiD HideiH Screen Sheet A Common Setting h System 43 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes Section 4 4 4 Anew category will be created Enter the category name Project Workspace A 0 Screen Category H E Monitor H B Setting E EE 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 Dra
89. l 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 Sa Simulate ON OFF Switches ON and OFF display for functional objects Show Sheet Object Displays and hides objects registered in sheets Grid ______ Sets the oid Show Touch Points Displays and hides the locations of touch points on the PT when editing a project for an NS series PT except for the NS15 Zooms the display in and out Refresh Redraws the screen Menu Commands PT Menu Section 3 2 command Function Shorteut keys Quick transfer Computer gt PT Transfer Com puter gt Transfer Pro gram System Setting Project Properties Communication Setting Alarm Event Setting Data Log Setting Broken line Graph Group Setting Data Block Setting Document Table Setting String Table Setting Device Data Trans fer Setting Troubleshooting setting Compares project data with data in the PT and Ctrl Q transfers only refreshed data to the PT Transfers all project data to the PT Transfer PT Uploads the project data stored in the PT to nl ee the computer Transfer Setting Sets the communications path to be used in Ctrl Alt B the transfer Starts
90. le New Screen Create Functional Objects j 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 Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Debugging Newly Created Screen Data while Integrated with a Virtual or When using integration simulation with an actual PLC Actual PLC Connect the personal computer to the actual PLC 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 yi id computer Virtual PLC External devices Note Integrated simulation
91. leshooter J Switch screen when Alarm Event occurred m Switch Contents Contents No J Switch contents when Alarm Event occurred MV Save to History Total No of Hist Settings si Delete when Alarm Event is cancelled J Display the document on a document display object Document oa 1 1 Set HOST1 100 01 2 Set screen 100 3 Select this checkbox 4 Set to 2 5 Select this checkbox e Click the OK Button to close the Alarm Event Details Dialog Box f Click the OK Button to close the Alarm Event Setting Dialog Box 7 The settings are now complete Transfer the project data to the NS series PT Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion Section 4 21 Using the Machine Navigator function popup screen 100 will be displayed when HOST1 100 00 turns ON at the PT and the contents of contents No 1 will be displayed Similarly popup screen 100 will be displayed when HOST1 100 01 turns ON at the PT and the contents of contents No 2 will be displayed NS series PT HOST1 100 00 or HOST1 100 01 turns ON The Voltage is lowered d ep laced The battery must be Popup screen 100 is automatically displayed and contents related to the alarm are displayed in the contents display Note Character strings and image files can be set by selecting the contents display and pressing the Space Key Press the Space Key ABC For a contents display showing a ch
92. me Temperature Controllers Only the E5LJN and E5LIR Temperature The EJ1 Modular Temperature Controller Controllers can be set as hosts can now also be set as a host X From CX Designer Version 2 0 to Version 2 1 lem Previous versions_ d SC WN versions CX Designer NS system sofware Multi vendor connectivity NT compatibility Holding previous system mem ory values Multilingual system capability Multifunction Objects Machine Navigator function Flicker function Improved alarm event sum mary and history display xii When an NS series PT was started the ini tial screen set in the System Setup was always opened The system supported two languages English and Japanese Macros were required in order to executed multiple processes for a single functional object Multiple objects such as frames labels and bitmaps were used to change displays such as on screen characters and BMP files Contents of displays were set individ ually which was time consuming and made maintenance troublesome The only flicker method for objects was dis play color inversion When the history was displayed using the Alarm event Summary amp History command the same alarm event was displayed in multiple places for each date of occurrence This made it difficult to check the frequency of occurrence In addition in some cases there were many items to be displayed and not all of t
93. n line Video Display Button Selection Graph Date Display Table Pel mal it MS amp ce me ee SS ON OFF Word Label Thumbwheel Bitmap Time Temporary Frame Button Lamp Switch Input Command String Level Alarm Data Document Button Display Meter Event Block Display amp 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 28 User Interface Section 3 3 Straight Rectangle Line Polygon Arc a oe Circle Polyline Sector Oval E Grouping Order Toolbar Displays object grouping and change distribution order functions as icons Group Front Back m os th Th Lh i Ungroup 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 oe eres a H 5 g C f ect horizonta Align Distribute Smallest eee Ar Right Horizontally Height the Right Screen Frame Align Align Smallest Rotate Flip Naas Left Middle Width a Horizontal Ba St ries He Bet f cha aj Ah e3 ace Align Align Largest Rotate Flip nter Width senie Align Bottom Distribute i Left Rotate Vertical Flip Selected To arges Selected Object Vertically p Vertically Height Object 90 Around Center Around Center of Sc
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95. nctional objects using that address in the Output Window Select a functional object in the Output Window to automatically select that object on the screen A Search Result 6 entries found Find From Communications AddressRange WWhole Project Page D Host Name Address VOComment Label ObjectCom Detailed information 0001 NUMOO6 SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0001 PLOO6S SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0002 PLOOOO SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running Bit Lamp Display Address E pon SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0003 NumMogdog SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address Fi 0050 NUMOdO1 SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address Afi Output A Founf Results 4 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
96. ng Projects System Settings and Project Properties 2 ESI 2 Project Property Settings 2 Communicetivers Settings 2 Registering Hosts Cresting Screens Creating Functional Objects Creating Freed Otyects Writing Macro Programs Lising Smart Active Parts Editing Objects Testing Volidation Transterring Data to the PT Printing Project Information Error Messages and Countermeasures Reference allocations 1 Select PF System Setting or System Setting on the System lab Page in the Project Workspace r System Memory sasie FO The display switches to a description Of the Initial Tab Page 38 SSW Update Cycle _ Interyale of RUN signal Pulse 5 Sy No ol Timesi to 256 System Memory List Memeowy Card Free Space Check Flag Free Space fiozs 4 KByte 53 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Note 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 The following applications are closely linked together for integrated simulation If you update any of these applications update all of them at the same time e CX Designer e CX Programmer e CX Simulator e CX Server e Sysmac Studio e Communication Middleware 4 13 1 Debugging Screens and the User Program with a Virtual PL
97. ngs beforehand Refer to the CX Designer online help Reference Multi language Display for details 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status The Address in Use Window 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 specified functional objects can be selected on the screen Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select View Window Address in Use 49 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 6 6 ej ej ej 6 6 ej ej 6 1 1 1j 1 SERIALA 00000 0 SERIALA00001 00 ERIALA 00002 00 ERIALA 00003 00 ERIALA 00004 00 ERIALA 00006 00 t 4 ee U N a oo a SERIALA 00005 00 SERIALA 00007 00 ERIALA 00008 00 SERIALA 00009 00 a Displays the number of times each address is used Unused addresses are displayed in gray oo a olol olol o alol olola o nyo Oo 6 6 oS gt alol olol of oo a 9 o o o 3 Select an address and click the Find Reference Object Button to display a list of fu
98. objects can be changed Display Address Style and checked Action Momentary without having to open a properties dialog box Title Bar Menu Bar Project Workspace Status bar x 453 557 X 21 13 ON OFF Button IN512 TS0 1 System Ver6 2 The title bar displays the application name project name and screen number 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 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 Screens from different projects can be copied between workspaces if more than one copy of CX Designer is running at the same time 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 x Project Workspace H E Sheet a S00 Menu S01 Date El g Screen Category Monitor Double click on any screen or sheet to open it Screens and sheets can be created copied and deleted Bi Alarm ofa 0010 Alarm oe EJ 0011 Alarm2 Common Setting Soreem Sheet System The Common Setting Tab Page displays the common settings browsed by all functional objects 25 Use
99. olbar E File Toolbar Displays functions relating to file operation such as creating or saving projects and screens and transferring project data as icons Transfer Save All Save Apply Sheet Computer PT Print on Screen Export Quick Page Setup ree ii CSV File transfer oe i i D iii i i Open New Transfer Preview Project Sheet Seitin Import 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 T be xi e Redo Copy Delete Host selection 27 User Interface Section 3 3 E Find Toolbar Displays functions relating to searching and replacing as icons Find Replace E Tool Toolbar Displays frequently used functions from the Tools Menu as icons Resource pLc pr SPO Validation Integrated Current Screen Simulation pion adab adalee Test Validation DXF Explorer PLC Error Setting Validation Simulator Project 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 Multifunction Numeral Alarm Data Consecutive Line Bit Display Analog event Log Drawing Lamp nut Meter Display Graph Contents Word List Broke
100. on by coordinating CX Designer CX i Simulator and r i Start e a Screen operations can be Select Connect to CX Simulator CX Programmer simulated in conjunction with HOSTn Specify the host name for virtual PLC user program EN ee connecting to the CX Simulator execution i i Example HOST1 a Specify the CXP file Previous test function Test function when connected to the CX Simulator 55 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 Procedure 1 2 3 1 Click the PLC PT Integrated Simulation Button 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 IN 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 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 c
101. on 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 change 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 Section 1 1 Functional object settings can be changed and c
102. on the data log graph while data was being logged and then blank spaces occurred at times when no data was logged Data log graphs Periods when logging was stopped are dis played on a reduced time scale Logging was stopped Display showing compressed time when no data was logged No data logged XV tem Previous versions New version Initialization of alarm event his tory data Number of objects per screen Improved screen switching per formance Project data conversion Importing labels from CSV files Changing initial values of func tional objects When the alarm event history data was cleared by using SB32 or SW40 the number of times alarm events occurred was held in memory even though the other data was cleared The maximum number of objects including graphs and functional objects i e frames and tables was 1 024 per screen When project data was converted the posi tion and size of the screen objects were left unchanged by the conversion Also NS Runtime projects could not be converted to NS projects When label text strings were imported from a CSV file the original font that was set for an object was subsequently applied to the object after importing the file From CX Designer Version 3 007 to Version 3 008 A setting has been added to provide an option to clear the number of times alarm events occurred along with the other alarm event history data that was cleared T
103. option setting was added to improve communications performance for Mitsubishi Q series Controllers From CX Designer Version 3 4 to Version 3 41 ees O ar Sysmac Studio Studio is now supported Exclusive control of barcodes It is now possible to set whether to disable inputting data from barcodes while the input pad is being used From CX Designer Version 3 41 to Version 3 5 CX Designer Version 3 41 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Palette function The user friendliness of the library is improved to support the function to be referred as Palette Support the change of the Supported the change of the number of number of elements in array elements in array Multitransfer The destination should be specified previ ously to support the function to transfer the project Transfer setting is remained in The transfer setting has been remained for Supported the transfer setting is stored to the unit of project each CX Designer the project Change simultaneously multi The property can be changed only witha Supported the function to simultaneously ple screen sheet properties single screen or sheet change properties selecting multiple screens or sheets From CX Designer Version 3 5 to Version 3 53 CX Designer Version 3 53 NS system software Version 8 61 Version 8 61 Mode selection at upload Upload is always executed in the back Enables to upload data using the transfer ground in system version 8 0 mod
104. orary Input Starts creation of a temporary input e Consecutive Line Starts creation of a continuous line Drawing Document Display Selects document display and starts creation of a screen Document display is supported for NS Runtime only Contents Display Starts creation of a contents display OoOo Starts creation of a frame region e Starts creation of a table on a table creation screen Command Function Shortcutkeys Rectangle Staris oreaton ofa rectang Ciriesova Starts creation ofactcle or oval Straight Line Starts oration ofa staightiine Poiyine Starts oreation of a continuous straightine Poyon Staris oreation ota polygon Sector Starts reation of a pie shaped sector me Starts creation ofanare ooo Command Function Shortcut keys Performs an operating test on the computer 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 PLC Error Simulator Starts the PLC error simulator For details on the PLC error simulator refer to the CX Pro grammer Operation Manual Cat No W446 This command cannot be used if the host is an NJ NX series Controller 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 Valida
105. plicable host for the destination Host Selection xX m AA F OF Copying CX Designer Symbols to the CX Programmer 1 2 3 1 Select the symbol from the CX Designer symbol table and copy it to the CX Programmer Symbol Table aa Find Find Unused Symbols Pre Next Host Name Type _ Address Type Number I O Comment All Bvt 00100 00 a000 ButoGen fm Trigger BOOL Operation Complete Flag BOOL X RedLightTimer NUMBER 1 Timer for the red light period P_Output_Off_Bit BOOL 500 15 work Output OFF Bit P_On BOOL CF113 Work Always ON Flag 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 BOOL 100 01 Operation Complete Flag Copy the I O i allocation table l created using Excel and past to the CX GERALA Alarm2 O o Bool wP2001 Alorm O O Z O Designer symbol Nepal eda peng 2 ag table Symbol Table Add Find Find Unused Symbols Prey Next it
106. r 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 59 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 Property List x Set the communications address Symbol Table Add Find Find Unused Symbols Host Name Type Address Type Number LO Comment Ss Al vi Al All SERIALA JAmberOnlyTimerD BOOL TU00004 SERIALA TU00002 RIALA 00010 02 SERIALA D BO TU00003 SERIALA RedLight 00010 00 y RedTimerDone BOOL TU00001 The symbol name of the communications address is automatically used as the label Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select Options from the Tools Menu The Option Dialog Box will be dis played 2 Open the Edit Display Tab Page in the Option Dialog Box 3 Select Reflect to label when an address is set and select either Symbol Name or I O Comment for the label text string Option Edit Disp Editor Label Rules of Reuse Open property dialog box right after pasting an object Prohibit functional objects from overlapping I Display confirmation dialog when dele
107. r Interface Section 3 3 Property List 26 Project Workspace a x Alam Event Setting pode Data Log Setting aac Broker line Graph Group Setting BES Data Block Setting H Sting Table Setting f Double click any item to a Password Mig Unit Scale open the settings dialog E Dialog Setting box symbol Table Tal Device Data Transfer Setting AB Troubleshooter Setting Common Setting System i The System Tab Page displays the project and communications settings Screen Sheet Project Workspace Ee Project Property 2 System Setting T i S a Double click on any item to open the settings dialog box Sorem Sheet 4 Common Setting h 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 enables changes to be checked during screen creation Property Lists can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Property List Property List Comment Address Address wyrite Address Display Address 1 Display Addres Style Action Enables display and settings of properties of the selected object without opening a property dialog box Function Type Color 1 E Color 2 E
108. r higher and Sysmac Studio version 1 0 or higher When using a data structure in the CX Designer the members of the structure are registered individually and treated as separate symbols If there are array members in the data structure they can be used as arrays in the CX Designer If the data structure is registered as array however the elements must be registered individually and treated as separate symbols When using the Sysmac Studio and CX Designer you can copy and paste variables from the Sysmac Studio to the CX Designer but not from the CX Designer to the Sysmac Studio To copy structure variables between the CX Designer and CX Program mer Sysmac Studio CX Programmer version 9 2 or higher and Sysmac Studio version 1 0 or higher is required Structure variables can be copied and pasted from the CX Programmer or Sysmac Studio to the CX De signer but not from the CX Designer to the CX Programmer or Sysmac Studio Procedure Copying Variables from the CX Programmer or Sysmac Studio to the CX Designer 1 Start the CX Programmer or Sysmac Studio and open the project that con tains the variables to share Select the symbol from the CX Programmer symbol table For the Sysmac Studio select Tool Export Global Variables CX De signer to copy the variables Open the CX Designer symbol table and paste the symbol Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 4 Ifa host address is set for the symbol select the ap
109. reen Frame of Screen Frame to the Left E Window Display Toolbar Displays functions for displaying windows as icons Property Select List Symbol Object Toolbar Table Status bar ET P Ea TS fe m E Project Library Palette Workspace Output Address in Window Use List E Switch Toolbar Displays functions for switching labels screens and frame pages as icons Next eae Page ext Frame Next g Page Label Switch Label l Previous Previous Page Lahel Previous Frame Page 29 User Interface Section 3 3 E View Toolbar Displays functions for switching the Screen Creation Window display as icons Radiesse _ Show Sheet Object Display Type Sonne Show Touch Points J Address Eh ji Ea 100 Show Address Select ON OFF Grid Zoom E 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 lt Scalable Gothic jis fico E B7 282 22 Zoom Bold Align Align Center Left Right Color Toolbar Displays the color settings for functional objects and fixed objects as icons Color 1 Color 2 Colorl alueQ ch Color2 Value E Color3 Value2 Color4 Value3 Color 3 Color 4 E 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
110. rent Max and Min values amp Input could be specified only with Imme value as another way to specify the Max diate value or Indirect Specification and Min values for Numeral display amp Input Indirect Reference of Password Enabled to indirectly specify a password for the designated level From CX Designer Version 3 62 to Version 3 64 CX Designer Version 3 62 Version 3 64 NS system software Support for NJ1 Series and Supported connection with the NJ1 Series NX7 Series and NX7 Series X X Related Manuals XX The 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 V099 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 trouble
111. s Displays the addresses for the search range List Up Addresses Used xj StatAddress SERIALA 00000 00 Set cn No of Display Lines 1044 Save Whole Project rn E SERIALA 00000 00 6 6 ERIALA 00001 00 6 6 6 ence hie 6 6 6 0 Sets the search range ho i ore Tear Se v Late 7 t on 1 1 SERIALA 00004 00 ERIALA 00005 00 0 0 ERIALA 00006 00 o o o of o 0 0 a oj ol oj oj oj o of oj o o oj o 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 ao a Displays the number of times each address is used Unused addresses are displayed in gray JiS aapna o joj ojo oo 0 ERIALA 00008 00 o SERIALA 00009 00 5 ow es on alele gt R ne a 33 User Interface 34 Section 3 3 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 0 0 ccc eee 36 4 1 1 Changing Allocated Addresses 0 2 c ee ee ee eee 36 4 1 2 Reusing Existing Projects in Another System 37 4 1 3 Copying and Pasting Symbols Variables between Support Soft WRC cee EEEE at Re nee are aca aCe ear ee E eta Se a eee a 4 1 4 Using I O Allocation Table in Symbol Table 39 4 1 5 Creating Screens Using Symbol Names and Then Setting Addresses 40 4 2 Using Screens
112. s an image that is to be displayed the File Selection Dialog Box will be displayed Select the image file to be displayed Press the i i j ABCI If displaying a character string Space Key ak has been specified input the al character string to be displayed If displaying an image has been specified input the image file to be displayed Repeat steps 4 and 5 as required for the number of contents being created Note Make detailed settings for the contents in the Edit Contents Dialog Box that is displayed when the Edit Contents Button is pressed in the Edit Contents Toolbar 68 Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 4 20 Using Machine Navigator The countermeasures for when an alarm occurs can be automatically dis played using the Machine Navigator function The Machine Navigator function changes the character string and image dis plays registered on the screen when the value of a specified communications address changes or an alarm or event occurs NS series PT The Voltage is lowered The battery must be replaced When an alarm occurs a popup window is automatically displayed to show the countermeasure It includes both text and graphics This section describes how to create the following screen data e Registering HOST1 100 00 HOST1 100 01 as an alarm e Displaying popup window 100 when an alarm occurs e Displaying the countermeasure for the alarm on popup window 100 and not displaying anything w
113. s 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 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 z When data transfer security is set NS series PT i Connection Complete Hd Upload A password from the computer is required to transfer data either uploading or downloading The data cannot be transferred unless the correct password is input 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 Memory Card A password is also required to download data from a Memory Card This prevents data from being accidentally overwritten NS series PT Please input the password l Upload Memory Card ead na pgopogoggg Download BS 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 Symbol names o
114. s the screen editing windows Arrange loons Arranges the minimized window icons Window List Lists all open screen editing windows The front screen will have a check mark by it Command Function Shortcut keys Displays the contents for the online help e Search Topic Displays a search dialog box for help topics e Help Menu Online Registration Registers the user online e About CX Designer Displays information on the product e 3 3 User Interface 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 24 User Interface Section 3 3 Title Bar Ie CX Designer NewProject 0000 Screen PageO0CJ Gg File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help Menu Bar OSAP DH 2H FS aA OAS 2S LBRKS MY Toolbar Pe W ae O m a mg ize Se OB BE DD PA 500 Sheet000 a PA 01 Sheet001 Project Workspace Screen Category The entire project structure can be E Category0 C 0000 Screen Page0000 E 0001 Screen Page0001 D 0002 Screen Page0002 ij Category displayed ina directory tree E 0010 Screen Page0003 E 0011 Screen Page0011 Screen Creation Window Property List Screen data displayed on the PTs can be created for a Functional object property settings Write Address 80 Display Addres iress group of
115. shooting 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 NS15 V2 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 and NS7 Installing the CX Designer from the CX One CXONE ALLILIC V4 ALLILID V4 CX One Ver 4 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
116. splay function displays those contents Contents requiring association can be managed in ID units and the display can be easily changed by simply changing the ID specification The following flicker methods have been added e Display hide entire object or label e Flicker color specification fill color char acter and line colors A function has been added to provide a summary of a particular alarm event on a single line making it possible to quickly check conditions without unnecessary dis plays A horizontal scrolling function has also been added to allow all items to be checked Scalable fonts have been added to enable smooth displays Gothic numeral and 7 segment displays have also been added to allow more attractive and up to date screens to be created tem Previous versions New version Improved screen switching Speed and bitmap performance have been function improved for switching screens Improved connection opera tions SAP Library allocated unit number and communications setting information display Bar codes Test screens DXF files Initialization options for alarm event history data Changing host settings with the System Menu When serial ports A and B were both set for use for NT Links Connecting was dis played if either of the hosts was not con nected SAP Library settings could not be checked even by displaying addresses using screen data checking from the System Menu
117. symbols in the CX Designer The Symbol Table Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Symbol Table from the menu bar Click Name to change the display order Symbol Table E x between descending and ascending the se sort function E ght m 00010 01 Prepare to go stop SERIALA AmberLightTimer CHANNEL 00002 Timer for the amber light period SERIALA AmberOnly Timer ICHANNEL 00004 Timer for the amber only period SERIALA AmberOnlyTimerDone BOOL TU00004 SERIALA AmberTimerDone BOOL Tuom l l SERIALA Greenlight BooL oo0i002 Go Click to display a SERIALA GreenLightTimer CHANNEL 00003 Timer for the green light period i SERIALA GreenTimerDone BOOL Tuo Oo pull down list and SERIALA Redlight BOOL 000000 ISo SERIAL RedLightTimer CHANNEL 00001 Timer for the red light period display only the SERIALA RedTimerDone BOOL TUOOO01 lt desired type the SERIAL Timelnterval CHANNEL 00048 Speed at which the sequence works t filter function 31 User Interface Section 3 3 Note 1 Symbols can be added or deleted and functions that use a symbol can be searched for in the symbol 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 or variables can be
118. t editing of functional object Space labels on the screen without opening a prop erty dialog box Command Function Shortcutkeys ONOFF Button Staris creation ofan ONOFF buton Word Buton Starts creation ofa word buton Command Buton Starts creation ofa command buton BitLamp Starts creation ofabitlamp WordLamp Starts creation ota wora emp Mutifunction Starts creation of a Mulifunction Object k sensein oo 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 creation ofan analog meier Level Meter Starts creation ofa levei meter Brokerine Graph Starts creation of abroken ne graph imap Starts creation ota bitmap Alarm event Display Starts creation of an alarm event display object Alarm Event Sum Starts creation of an alarm event summary amp mary amp History history object Starts creation of a date object e Starts creation of a time object e Data Log Graph Starts creation of a data log graph e Data Block Table Starts creation of a data block table e Menu Commands Fixed Objects Menu Tools Menu Section 3 2 Command Function Shortcutkeys Video Display Starts creation of a video display object e Temp
119. tart testing offline C Connect to CX Simulator Connect to PLC HostName SERIALA Select Connect to PLC specify the host name and host type for Host Type SYSMAC CS1 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 i Cancel The CX Designer test function will start and the actual PLC will be con nected 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 these 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 Connecting to the actual PLC is not supported when connected to a C series PLC 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT Transfers between the Computer and PT 58 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 unles
120. te a Multifunction Object and open the Property Setting Dialog Box 2 Inthe General Tab Page open the When pressing Tab Page and select the first item in the action item list 3 Click the Write Button and select Write Bit from the menu The properties for the bit setting will be displayed 4 Set B100 for the write address and SET for the action 61 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation Section 4 16 Multifunction MF0000 x General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Object Comment Addf Deletet 244 Wite Switch Object Specia Control When pressing 1 Click the first item Screen rite Bit SERIALA DOUMTDO 2 Click the Write Button wte Addiess 8100 Set and select Write Bit Action Momentary gt 3 Make the following settings e Write Address B100 e Action SET gt When pressing A When a value chan Use As Default IV Display iene be am Cae p 5 6 re Click the Add Button to add the new action item Click the Write Button and select Write Word from the displayed menu Set SERIALA DMO for the write address Set Value for the action and 123 for the set value Multifunction MF0000 General Coler Shape Object Zomment Addis Deletet E gt When pressing Write Bit B100 Write Word SERIALA 00000 gt When pressing A When a value chan T Use As Default
121. the tool for transferring project data cre Ctrl l ated on the CX Designer to the PT or receive project data from the PT to the CX Designer Sets the PT operating parameters This is the same as double clicking System Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Sets the project properties This is the same as double clicking Project Properties on the project workspace System Tab Page Registers hosts and sets communications conditions This is the same as double click ing Communication Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page 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 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 Registers and corrects broken line graph groups This is the same as double clicking Broken line Graph Group Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page Registers and corrects data blocks This is the same as double clicking Data Block Setting on the project workspace Com mon Setting Tab Page Used to register or correct document files dis played for document display objects Used only with NS Runtime Used to register or correct character strings in character tables This is the same as double clicking String Table Setting on the project workspace Common
122. ting objects M Show ID and address with small font M Omit a host name when an address is displayed V Reflect symbol to a label when setting an address Symbol Name T CS Delimiter Select the option and select either Symbol Name or O Comment for the label text string Tab Comma To edit Smart Active Parts right click the Smart Active Parts on the editing screen and select Edit Smart Active Parts from the pop up menu i Cancel Help 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 Button in the dialog box to open the Alarm Event Details Tab Page 60 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation Section 4 16 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
123. tion 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 DXF Explorer Starts the tool for accessing DXF files using the CX Designer 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 NS Designer for use with CX Designer 23 User Interface Section 3 3 Command Function Shoncutkeys Version Changes the system version of the project currently being edited You cannot covert to a system version lower than what is currently being edited Changes the model of the NS series PT for 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 e 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 Giose A Closes all open screen editing windows Cascade Cascades the screen editing windows Tie Tile
124. tions 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 A N 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 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
125. ts 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 test function of the CX Designer can be connected to the CX Simulator a virtual PLC or the simulation function of the Sysmac Studio When the test function is combined with the simulation function of the Sysmac Studio the user program for an NJ NX series Controller can be debugged 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 Prevent Unauthorized Uploading of Data from the PT CX Designer Version 2 0 and Higher Note Section 1 1 In 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 monitor
126. ttoa If there is a tab page in the explanatory dialog box the Help diagram display can be switched by clicking that tab page Joj x Cuniterits sate search The CX Designer CX Designer Menu CX Designer Liser ittertace Creating Projects w System Settings and Project Properties faking System Settings 2 Project Property Settings 2 Communications Settings A Registering Hosts Setting Addresses Creating Screens Creating Functional Objects Creating Freed Otyects Writing Macro Programs Using Smart Active Parte Cadlting Objects Testing Validation Transferring Data to the PT Printing Project Information Error Messages and Countermeasures Reference Making System Settings System settings are used to set the PTs operating parameters and address allocations 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tab Page in the Project Workspace Screen Saver Screen Sayer Moversent Sereen Saves Startup Line r Device Montor Ohang Yd Cnable r Tuut Euith Contin I Primitiee nuificetion of ON OFF bultur Click the Initial Tab Page 15 H mp OK Cancel Felp BP CX Desianer Ilelp of x el o Hide Rack Forward Print a Contents index Scarch i P Making System Settings The CX Desi chad System sellings are used to sel the PT s operaling parameters and address CX Designer Menu CX Designer User Interface Creati
127. 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 4 16 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation With Multifunction Objects multiple processes can be set and can then be executed with just the press of a button Processes that could previously be executed only by using macros can now be easily executed by making set tings based on properties Previous Multifunction Object Executed by macro Edit Macro ee Execution Condition Touch ON timing Easy property settings General Color Shape Label Flicker Object Comment dde Deletes f When pressing Write Bit B 100 Write Word SERIAL DMO0000 Switch Screen 0100 Screen Program B100 1 0 123 WRITECMEMI SERIALA DM0 11 00 1 SHOVYPAGE 1 00 Executed in order of settings Procedure This procedure describes how to use a Multifunction Object to perform the fol lowing operations e Turn ON B100 e Set SERIALA DMO to 123 e Switch to screen 100 1 2 3 1 Crea
128. y deleting the two unnecessary nodes ee Delete these two nodes Oo m m With the Multifunction Object selected select Edit Node from the Edit Menu Hold down the Ctrl Key move the cursor to the node that is to be deleted and click the mouse button when the shape of the cursor changes to an X The node will be deleted oO Oo W o C gt o o O O Oo In the same way delete the other node to change the shape to a triangle Note 1 When using Edit Node from the Edit Menu nodes can be dragged to change their positions It is also possible to add nodes by clicking on the outline while holding down the Ctrl Key 2 When a Multifunction Object set as a polygon is registered as the default shape then when subsequent Multifunction Objects are created it will be possible to specify the positions of their nodes just as when creating a polygon 3 Sector lamps can be created in the same way For a sector lamp just se lect Sector as the shape in the Property Setting Dialog Box for the Multi function Object 4 19 Registering Contents Character strings and image files displayed using Machine Navigator are called contents Machine Navigator changes values for specified communi cations addresses and the displays of contents registered on the screen according to alarms and events that occur This section describes how to eas ily register contents 1 2 3 1 Create the required number of contents displays on the screen 67

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