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NS-Series CX-Designer Ver. 3._ USER'S MANUAL

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1. Note 1 More than one copy of the CX Designer application can be run at the same time 2 To start CX Designer log in as the administrator when using a personal computer running Windows XP Vista or 7 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 22 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 Projet Opens anexisting project F a a exiting the CX Designer Save Project As Saves the current project under a specified name Save All Saves overwrites all of the data for the cur Ctrl S rent project New Screen Creates a new screen under the current Ctrl N project Opens the project workspace Ctrl O Save Screen Sheet Saves the current screen o
2. dialog box k 453Y 557 x 21Y 13 ON OFF Button INS12 TSO V1 System Ver6 2 Status bar Title Bar The title bar displays the application name project name and screen number Menu Bar The menu bar provides groups of related functions Each group name is displayed in the menu bar and the functions are dis played on pull down menus under each group name Project Workspace The project screen data and settings are displayed in a tree hierarchy in the project workspace Screens and sheets can be created copied and deleted in the project work space 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 Project Workspace a x H E Sheet a S00 Menu S01 Date El Sg Screen Category Monitor Double click on any screen or sheet to open it Screens and sheets can be created copied and of O003 Set Up deleted Si Alarm H 0010 Alarm of 0011an Soreew Sheet A Common Setting 4 System The Common Setting Tab Page displays the common settings browsed by all functional objects 31 User Interface Property List 32 Section 3 3 Project Workspace a x Alam Event Setting nade Data Lo
3. 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 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 66 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 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 l
4. 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 eet 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 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 Tool
5. E 0001 Monitor NUMO005 17 84 Edit Screens Screen data displayed on the PTs Pi ty List ax B PLOOOO ltem find Name all v SERIALA RedLight 00010 00 Stop a WO Comm can be created for a group of objects v All hi E SERIALA RedTimerDone BOOL TU00001 SERIALA AmberLightTimer CHANNEL 00002 Timer forthe amberli SERIALA AmberOnlyTimer CHANNEL 00004 Timerforthe ambero SERIALA GreenLightTimer CHANNEL 00003 Timer for the qreen lic SERIALA RedLightTimer CHANNEL 00001 Timer forthe red light SERIALA Timelnterval CHANNEL 00048 Speed at which the se PTMEN AutaGent RAAI A1 4 Address VO Comment PB0050 SERIALA AutoGen1 00000 00 ON OFF Button Write Address j1 PB0064 SERIALA AutoGen3 00000 14 ON OFF Button Write Address 9001 PB0063 SERIALA _ AutoGen3 00000 13 ON OFF Button Write Addrese PANNA SFRIALA AutnGen3 NNNNN 17 ON OFF Riittan Write Andress gt x 647Y 184 14 23 BitLamp NS12 TS0 1 System Ver6 2 NUM Symbols can be used with the CX Designer Symbols are addresses to which names have been assigned In addition to the existing method of directly inputting addresses to be browsed by functional objects the addresses can also be set by using symbols names When the address allocated for a sym
6. HOST 1 0 0 HOST1 0 0 HOST1 0 0 vn bee tD HE n oO Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Symbol Table Find Find Unused Symbols rev ns Host Name Type Address Type Number La all z All PTMEM AutoGenl BOOL B0 PTMEM AutoGen CHANNEL W HOSTI Flag BOOL 00000 00 Change the address in the symbol table to 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST1 10 0 HOST 1 10 0 99999 Screen 1 Screen 2 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 types of Support Software 43 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 44 Note 1 2 3 P_First_Cycle B
7. Simulate ON OFF Switches ON and OFF display for functional objects Show Sheet Object Displays and hides objects registered in sheets Sets the grid 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 Zoom Zooms the display in and out a_i Refresh Redraws the screen F9 Menu Commands PT Menu Section 3 2 command Function Shortout keys Quick transfer Computer gt PT Transfer Com puter gt a 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 o Transfer PT Uploads the project data stored in the PT to Lease the computer Transfer Setting Sets the communications path to be used in Ctrl Alt B the transfer Starts 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 pr
8. 1880 to display and set the Display Address 1 B1 properties for the e a T Ai selected object Style l Changes to properties Action __ Mornentary are immediately reflected eae J on the screen which T e enables changes to be anA Push checked during screen ype O Rectangle Type2 1 creation Color 1 wooo O Color 2 C 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 Bit Lamp PLOO01 Multiple Objects md vae The setting common to the selected objects Color 1 will be changed 3 The change will be reflected in all objects Property List All selected objects change to the same color Note Items not common to all selected objects cannot be changed 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties Properties of objects on the screen can be displayed in table format and the settings changed Settings for more tha
9. C Sheet SO0 Meru 4 S01 Date FQ Screen Category A a Cy oo0o i is When a screen is created in this category i nitial Screen C 0001 Monitor a Oe enone SE l Screen PageNQhz cancel E 0060 CoM Ey a Alarm Screen Sheet TEER Setting the next screen number is allocated to the screen 4 3 1 Creating Categories 1 2 3 1 Open the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page 2 Select Screen Category or an existing category 3 Right click and select New Category from the pop up menu Workspace a x New Category Copy Paste Find Replace Expand Collapse 7 Allow DockingiD HideiH Screen Sheet A Common Setting h System 49 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 x El Sg Screen Category H E Monitor H B Setting oa e 4 3 2 Moving Screens between Categories Existing screens can be moved to different categories 1 2 3 1 Select the screen to be moved to a different category from the project workspace Screen Sheet Tab Page More than one screen can be select ed 2 Drag the screen or screens to the destination category Project Workspace ax oa Sheet PA SO00 Menu Project Workspace a x o Sheet PA S00 Menu PA S01 Date PA S01 Date 9 Screen Category 8 0 Screen Category 3 Mo
10. Display Setting Vertinal Scroll Bar Howizontal Serni Rar Frame Flick es Control Flag Size Pasitinn Object Comment Select Display a sting Select the CD gab Display a string option Contents Display CNTOOO1 o xil General Display Setting Vertinal Serl Rae Howizontal Sero Rar Frame Flicker Control Flag Size Pnsitian Object Comment Select Display a sting Display an image Select the Display an image option I Use As Dofauk IT Display Cxtension Tabs Apply __ Cancel te 3 Click the Edit Contents Button in the Edit Contents Toolbar Contents Moa fo Ho of contents 1 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 75 76 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 Set Contents No when alarm does not occur to 0 e Set Address for switching contents to W100 Edit Contents z Switch Type0 z Screen Page0100 H E CNTOOOO Bg CNTOON1 Set to 3 Set to W100 No of contents Address for sw oo switching contents
11. Click Name to change the display order Symbol Table between Find Find Unused Symbols Prev Next Clear search rest descending and Host Name Type Address Type Number ascending the ETMEM BOOL PTMEM sort function SERIALA J ht BOOL l Prepare to go stop SERIALA Amber Light Timer CHANNEL 00002 Timer for the amber light period SERIALA AmberOnly Timer CHANNEL 00004 Timer for the amber only period SERIALA AmberOnly Timer Done BOOL TUOO004 SERIALA _ AmberTimerDone BOOL TUDO _ SERIALA Greenlight _ BOOL 00010 02 Go _ Click to display a SERIALA GreenLiehtTimer CHANNEL 00003 Timer for the ereen lieht period SERIALA _ GreenTimerDone BOOL TUOOOOS D o pull down list and SERIALA RedLieht BOOL 0001000 Sop Sstst C s s CSCtt SERIALA RedLight Timer CHANNEL 00001 Timer for the red light period display only the SERIALA RedTimerDone BOOL TUOOOOT SERIALA Timelnterval CHANNEL 00048 Speed at which the sequence works t desired type the filter function 37 User Interface Note Library Window Section 3 3 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 sy
12. Display Type High Alarm Group 0 Set 4 Switch Screen 1 Set HOST1 100 00 Screen Switch 100 Troubleshooter 2 Set screen 100 3 Select this checkbox J Switch screen when Alarm Event occurred m Switch Contents Contents No 1 ad J Switch contents when Alarm Event occurred 4 Set to 1 5 Select this checkbox IY Save to History Total No of Hist Settings aes Delete when Alarm Event is cancelled J Display the document on a document display object Document fo 1 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 Alarm Event Details e x Switch Type v Occurred Text a Released Text B m Message I Use the String Table Message Backlighy Error Sting Na None Hefer to the String Table Address Addess _fSERIALA OOTOO T Seite 1 Set HOST1 100 01 Detection Type Raise alarm on Set to 1 of address Priority 1 Display Type High Alarm Group 0 Set 4 Switch Screen Screen Switch 100 Troubleshooter 2 g Set screen 1 00 g V Switch screen when Alarm E vent occurred eS 3 Select this checkbox m Switch Contents Contents No 2m 4 Set to 2 V Switch contents when Alarm Event occurred 5 F Se ect th is ch eckbox IV Save to History
13. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Moreover because OMRON is con stantly striving to improve its high quality products the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual Nevertheless OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 BA hd EEE nnn E ee re ee me EE EE EE 1 Isl Heatures othe CX DES e erreg et 585 SANS SES e bh PACMAN aE eA 2 t2 Basic Opetation Procedures rgis nio risharan ariaa ee tleee eda taskawaedees 5 SECTION 2 Setting Up the CX Designer ccecceeccceeee Il 2 1 Prepdtations Tor INstallaucn srescetess ete oooh ead tee eee Cee EN EAE RAE 12 2 2 lnstallime the CX DES One sien asics a heom et abd tebe ow Cee eee Aue we 13 2 minstalline gant ee iediers tween Guay weet e ek at daw dia ws wae ee nes he 18 2 4 Installine USB Drivers for NS Series PIS 3 0 hie ees heed eee Jee doe eee wee 18 SECTION 3 Basic Operations of the CX Designer 21 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer 25 4 4 t a d oa ea ded ate be Ra doe test oe ed este 22 322 Memm Conme iran 22 5 sete eE Gi a aaa hd Cae RS GE wed BOS Ba 23 3s ACCT teria es orea oid ack a Sed Sat Rut Gad SE a ened BORE Ea fyb att
14. Section 3 3 Address in Use List Screen Creation Window Search Return Initial Speed Label objects that were hidden underneath Select Object xj al types bi Fi ange Selection Release o Object Comment ID x Y E Pel Peooo2 118 103 PB Ppo003 168 103 PE Pao063 178 303 PB Ppoo64 258 303 W Enable Input Pavvooo6 118 123 W Enable Input Ppywooos 168 123 WJ Enable Input PBWOO11 118 143 W Enable Input PBw0016 118 163 Enable Input IPayvoo18 168 163 gt Select Object Range Selection Release All j Object Comment Tea T Input LBLOOOS E Disable Input LBLooo7 Tea r l Disable Input LBLO010 2 Disable Input LBLOO15 Taal e Disable Input ILBL0017 wea Disable Input LBLOO20 mn Disable Input LBLO025 s Disable Input LBLOO27 wa Disable Input LBLOO30 Select Object Screen Lists objects on the screen Select only Label to display labels that were hidden under other objects Labels can also be edited in this mode 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
15. support microsoft com kb 917607 en Using CX Designer with The following restrictions apply when using CX Designer with Windows Vista Windows Vista or 7 or 7 a When project data created outside of Windows Vista or 7 is saved in Windows Vista or 7 characters using fonts that are different in Windows Vista or 7 will be changed Similarly characters in project data using fonts added or changed in Windows Vista or 7 will be changed when saved outside of Windows Vista or 7 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 the CX Designer Section 2 2 2 2 Installing the CX Designer Install the CX Designer in the hard disk To install the CX Designer execute the installation program provided For details on procedures for installing the CX Designer from CX One FA Inte grated Tool Package refer to the CX One Ver 2 1 Setup Manual provided with CX One CXONE ie CX One Setup Installation and overview of CX V4 ALLILID V4 Manual One FA Integrated Tool Package Note 1 If the CX Designer was previously installed from the CX One and it s nec essary to install it from the individual CX Designer installation disk al ways uninstall the CX Designer using the following procedure before installing it from its individual installation disk The CX Designer will not operate properly if it is installed without f
16. Application 0 0 0 cc cece eee 48 4 si Creatine ate COnes e ae en a ie wed abe aide A AE E A 49 4 3 2 Moving Screens between Categories 0 00000 eee eee 50 4 3 3 Creating New Screens n n ununao cake Oeade cease ea te 50 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes nnnnnn nunnan 50 4 4 1 Globally Replacing Settings for More Than One Object 5i 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 51 4 5 1 Setting Consecutive Addresses 0 0 0 0 cee ee ee eens 52 4 5 2 Copying the Same Setting to More Than One Cell J2 4 6 Editing Overlapping Objects 0 0 0 0 eens 53 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects nnn anaana ann 53 4 6 2 Displaying Only Specified Objects on a Screen 54 4 7 Creating Multi language Labels 0 0 ccc ee ees 54 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 0 0 0 cc eee ees 55 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros 0 00 eee 56 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT 0 0 0 0 cee ee eee 57 deli Creatine DOCUMENUS sities chet ra e E a E EA 58 4 12 How to Use TAC Ig ats ore a dant a a a te deen ate hese a 59 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System 00055 60 4 13 1 Debugging Screens and the User Program with a Virtual PLC 60 4 13 2 Debugging Screens and the User Program with the Actual
17. CHANNEL W0 5 PTMEM BOOL 6101 lo 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 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 4 13 2 Debugging Screens and the User Program with the Actual PLC With CX Designer simulation can be executed with the personal computer connected to an actual PLC This enables debugging including monitoring and settings using actual I O Units Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units connected to the PLC as well as data from external devices and PLC data on the network Personal Computer Screen Actual PLC CSV PT CX Designer Special I O Units and CPU Bus Units 7 Network The results of executing the user program in Serial the actual PLC are displayed on the screen External devices along with the status of external devices Conversely changes in values due to screen Actual I
18. 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 29 User Interface Section 3 3 command Function Shortcut keys 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 ST Window Menu Command Function Shortcutkeys 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 Tiles the screen editing windows Arrange eons Arranges the minimized window isons Window List Lists all open screen editing windows The front screen will have a check mark by it C
19. IBM Al compatible personal computer with 333 MHz or faster processor the processor recommended by Microsoft Pentium III 1 GHz or faster recommended A minimum of 1 GHz is recommended Memory A minimum of 256 MB of memory is A minimum of 1 GB of memory is required required and a minimum of 1 GB is recom and a minimum of 1 5 GB is recommended mended SVGA 800 x 600 or better high resolution display with 256 colors min Other Internet access is required for online user registration including a modem or other hard ware connection method 1 CX Designer Operating System Precaution The CX Designer will not run on Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT Me 2000 or any other OS not listed above If such an OS is being used on the client computer the OS must be upgraded before installing the CX Designer System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system en vironment 2 An RS 232C or USB port is required to connect to the NS series PT 3 The following restrictions apply when using CX Designer version 2 1 or higher with Microsoft Windows Vista or 7 Some help files cannot be referenced Help files can be referenced if the help program WinHIp32 exe for Win dows Vista or 7 distributed by Microsoft Corporation is imported For de tails either refer to the Microsoft home page below or contact Microsoft Corporation When connected online the download page is displayed automatically by opening the help file http
20. O T operations are used as the actual PLC user program inputs and in the set values for external devices Screen data In personal computer gt g oO CX Programmer Virtual operation Externally connected device e Test tool 4 Host name oe F CX Designer test communications Integrated simulation by coordinating CX Designer function virtual PT addresses actual PLC and CX Programmer HOST1 Applicable host Actual PLC Screen operations can be simulated in conjunction with actual iow pee gia cals Select Connect to PLC ution Specify the host name for connecting to PLC SS Previ i Example HOST1 EF revious test function Specify the method for communicating with the PLC Test function when connected to actual PLC 63 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 Start 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 execut
21. PLC 63 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 64 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels 65 4 16 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation 67 4 17 Replacing a Lamp with a Button 0 0 cee 69 d le Creatine Poly sonal Lamps w vc in sa a ace eee wa ee RE ee oe SS 71 4 19 Resisterin COMES c7tcNr cade tac ieaeds a a ewes awa ees 73 4 20 Using Machine Navigator 2 0 0 0 ccc eee ee eee 75 4 21 Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion 79 4 22 Batch setting Label Formats 0 ccc cece eens 80 41 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 symbol tables and between the Sysmac Studio s variable table and the CX Designer s symbol table Also any I O allo
22. Select Programs OMRON CX One CX Designer CX Designer Ver _ Refer to 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer in this manual Create New Project Select File New Project Set the PT model PT system version and file name in the New Project Dialog Box Specify the screen number for the new screen in the New Screen Dialog Box Make Project Communications Settings and Register Host Decide the settings for the PT and PLC and register the PLC host for communications Select Communication Setting on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Communication Setting Set whether or not to use Serial Port A Serial Port B Ethernet and Controller Link networks and set the communications conditions Click the Add Host Button in the Communication Setting Dialog Box to set the host name host type network address and node address Note Up to 98 hosts can be registered in addition to SERIAL A and SERIAL B Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 Copy symbols variables from the CX Programmer s symbol table or the Sysmac Studio s variable table as required Refer to 4 7 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
23. Set Value of Value 123 F Indirect 2 Set 5 Maximum Limit Fixed Value 32767 M Indirect 3 Set F Retum to the Minimum Value when the Maximum Value is Exceeded gt Minimum Limit Fixed Value 32768 I Indirecta Setir F Retum to the Maximum Value when the Minimum Value is Exceeded To specify a set value fixed value in hexadecimal type H as a prefix T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs 8 9 10 68 ww C cea S e 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 MF0000 a xj General Color hare 1 r Click the Add Button iy 2 Click the Switch Screen Addis Delete ap Switch Object Special Button and select Switch When pressing Screen Write Bit 8100 Write Word SERIAL4 DMO00000 Switch Method Specified Screen z r Switch Screen 0000 Screen 3 Make the following settings Select Screen 0100 Screen PageO100 Select e Switch Method Specified Screen e Select Screen 0100 Screen Write a destination screen No when a screen switches setz al z w When pressing A when a value chan T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs o am Cance ep When the Multifunction Object is p
24. 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 48 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 Project Workspace a x 0 Sheet al Screens are classified by application Pae O 0000 Initial Screen ae C 0001 Monitar O002 Meintenance ae Ae padd Alarm Record f Up to 3 levels of categories t 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
25. and the User Program with a Virtual PLC The CX Designer can connected to a virtual PLCs running on the CX Simula tor i e on a user program execution engine By using the CX Simulator to run programs created using the CX Programmer screen data and user pro grams can be debugged together on a personal computer CX Designer f2 TEST MODE sample01 10 001 CX Simulator gt gt CX Simulator Debug Console 320411 m E3 E m a llya lt a Executing the user program 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 Note This function cannot be used if the host is an NJ series Controller 60 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 CX Programmer NS Screen data O 4 Using actual devices Virtual 2 operation Test tool i Hostname CX Simulator CX Designer test function communications APC CX Programmer Operations virtual PT addresses virtua on personal HOST1 applicable host User program computer Screen data Jeroan Integrated O LJ CXP file simulation by coordinating CX Designer CX i i i Simulator and r i Start CX Programmer Screen operation
26. and user programs while connected to the actual PLC can be tested on a personal System including external devices computer Personal computer Virtual PT Personal computer Virtual PT Basic I O Units Actual PLC Special I O Unit CPU Bus Units External devices Settings and monitoring are enabled for CPU Bus Units Special I O Units external devices and PLCs on the network Virtual PLC CX Simulator Actual PLC Integrated simulation is not supported for a connection to the Simulator of the Sysmac Studio 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
27. 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 common settings can be displayed in a directory tree in the CX Designer project workspace Projects are easy to manage because the entire project structure can be checked at a glance Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX Designer project workspaces Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace Refer to 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects for details Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX Designer project workspaces Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace The common settings accessed by screens are also copied automatically If symbols are used it also becomes easy to 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
28. can be processed to create operation manuals etc Outputs settings data to RTF files i oaocaasaaoaj TARGE Outputs screen images to bmp and jpg files Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select File Print Print Print Setting Print Item Details mage File Output Details Header Footer Margins m Output to Pinter C Fie C Image Fil Select File to output settings to an RTF file rc chaste lel elves tre eku etre gvdch fre ial 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 58 How to Use Help Section 4 12 4 12 How to Use Help Press the F1 Key or click the Help Button in dialog boxes to display help infor mation relating to the selected menu or dialog box of x Ef CX Designer Help ee a Quitests index searen Dack Forwerd Prit Making System Settings PT Initial History Video Printer m sec 0 10 Key Press Sound ON bed rm Setting ERROR ON B Prini Proprsty Ss k The CX Designer k CX Designer Menu k CX Designer Liser intertace Creating Projects Q0 System Settings and Project Properties Ia System settings are used ta set the PT s operating paramet
29. cover of the manual Cat No V099 E1 07 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 October2010 Changes related to version upgrade 07 Changes for support for NJ series Controllers 93 94 Revision History Authorized Distributor
30. hidden by selecting View Window Address in Use List Displays the addresses List Up Addresses Used Starl Address SERIALA 00000 00 A a j Save No pf Display Lines 10 44 Whole Project a SERVALA 00000 00 6 SERIALA 00001 00 SERIALA 00002 00 SERIALA 00003 00 SERIALA 00004 00 SERIALA 00005 00 aa ERIALA 00007 00 oo SERIALA 00008 00 0 Ei SERIALA0O006 00 0 0 D 5 SERIALA 00009 00 Sets the start address for the search range Sets the search range Displays the number of times each address is used Unused addresses are displayed in gray 39 User Interface 40 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 i 24 avacvavcarne aso enae s Ohare eeenes 42 4 1 1 Changing Allocated Addresses 0 eee ee 42 4 1 2 Reusing Existing Projects in Another System 43 4 1 3 Copying and Pasting Symbols Variables between Support Soft WY AEC he E E herent Sunde rw wits fork E eee oc ee eer 43 4 1 4 Using I O Allocation Table in Symbol Table 45 4 1 5 Creating Screens Using Symbol Names and Then Setting Addresses 46 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects 2ci ces disie se eeu aeeeedes 46 4 3 Classifying Screens by
31. 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 xviii Related Manuals 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
32. makes screen management even easier Refer to 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application for details Features of the CX Designer Functional Object Property Settings Using Property Lists Edit Properties from Lists Select and Display Specified Objects Find Macros Automatic Transfer of Edited Data Only Easy Document Creation Integrated Simulation for Entire PT PLC System CX Designer Version 2 0 and Higher Section 1 1 Functional object settings can be changed and checked without having to open a dialog box When more than one object is selected common settings for those objects can be changed in one operation from the property list Refer to 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes Properties of objects on the screen can be displayed in table format and the settings changed Settings for more than one object can be changed at the same time and con secutive addresses can be automatically set Refer to 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties for details Objects on the screen can be 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 s
33. 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 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 fresttool View Options O Toolkit Display Decimal Signed C mos ime mawess vane All Al All SERIALA CHANNEL EMo0300 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 DMo0100 PTMEM CHANNEL SW0 5 PTMEM CHANNEL 202 123 PTMEM CHANNEL W201 456 PTMEM CHANNEL v200 789 PTMEM
34. 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 Previous versions Newverson 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 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 invol
35. 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 3 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 applicable host for the destination Host Selection xj HOSTS Cancel Copying CX Designer Symbols to the CX Progra
36. the System Setting Dialog Box Set the project properties as required Make settings such as language selection and label settings for when using the switch label function Select Project Properties on the project workspace System Tab Page Alternatively select PT Project properties Set the screen properties as required Set the screen title size pop up screen setting background and other settings Select PT Screen sheet properties Create New Screen Select File New Screen Create Functional Objects i 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 CX Designer Connec
37. 2 9 When installation has been completed the following dialog box will be dis played Select whether or not to restart the computer immediately and click the Finish Button to complete the installation Always restart the computer before using CX Designer CX Designer_ 2 0 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing C Designer V2 0 on your computer f Yes want to restart my computer now No vill restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 1 When installing CX Designer in Windows XP Vista or 7 log onto the computer as the administrator to ensure that system DLL files can be overwritten If overwriting system DLL files fails CX Designer may not op erate properly 2 When adding Smart Active Parts after installation of CX Designer dou ble click the CD ROM directory SmartActiveParts Setup exe from Win dows Explorer to execute the setup program Select all the Smart Active Parts to be used in the dialog box for selecting components 3 Refer to the How to manage after conversion file in the Programs Folder under the Windows Start Menu for details after NT31C NT631C Conver sion Support Tool conversion 4 Internet Explorer Ver 5 5 or higher is required to transfer data Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 The folder structure after installation is as follows CX Designer bldparts inta
38. Bh ied Red Ba 30 SECTION 4 Useful Functions sscscssscccccsoosccsceccesossseeee 4l 4 1 Creating Screens Using Symbols 0 0 0 ccc ee eee eee ees 42 4 2 Using Screens from Other Projects 1 0 0 0 ccc ee eee eee eee ees 46 4 3 Classifying Screens by Application 0 0c ccc cee ee eee eens 48 4 4 Checking and Changing Functional Object Properties without Opening Property Setting Dialog Boxes50 4 5 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties 0 eee eee 51 4 0 Editine Overlapping OBJEC as aes oa ie eee we eS Bao eae he eee hss 53 4 7 Creaune M lti l gu4ge Labels ccc oi cited aie bev eda Oe e a a 54 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status i ieee oie bales ae ais bade edie hea ce eR Awe ws 55 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros isec ec a beWaed Wee bedioc wd See kode ews eee hake be 56 4 10 Transfering Only Edited Data to PT ic ssa ediad eae ia eased baw A ee eA ERS ees 57 Aad Creatine MOCUMECMS 5 40 cacenetrng t a e ee a E oA ae E 58 AnD Howto Use Help ins succes toa tundeh Ded secu wees eae BAe RS 59 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System 0 0 0 eee 60 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT 0 0 cee ee 64 4 15 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels 0 65 4 16 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation 0 00 c eee eee eee 67 4 17 Replacing a Lamp witha Button 0 0 eee ee een
39. CS S i ston 007 NS system sofware Printer PictBridge compatible printers are now supported except they are not supported by the NS5 LJLJOLJ NSJ5 LILIOLI 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 Ladder Monitor 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 Data log graphs A line appeared on the data log graph while A setting has been added to provide an data was being logged and then blank option to compress the times when data spaces occurred at times when no data was not logged so those times will not be was logged displayed This way only logged data will be displayed as one continuous line Periods when logging Logging was stopped was stopped are dis played on a reduced time scale No data logged Display showing compressed time when no data was logged XV tem Previous versions New version 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 Initialization of alarm event his tory data Number of objects per screen Improved screen switching per formance Project
40. 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 unit down Left Moves the selected object one dot or one grid unit to the left Right Moves the selected object one dot or one grid gt unit to the right Rotate Flip Rotate Right 90 Rotates the currently selected object 90 Degrees degrees to the 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 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 chan
41. EJ OFF Peo002 462 178 PBo003 662 179 pB PBoo03 662 179 pef PB0004 500 279 pef PBooo4 s00 279 pe PBooos 19 a70 pej PBooo5 19 370 PLooo6 34 382 0008 415 J94 0007 Select ON OFF Button Only ON OFF Buttons will be listed 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 x x A types Range Selection Release All Bit Lamp ange Selectior Release All o Object Comment p x Y al Object Comment mp x Y PB Peoooo 386 57 PLooo6 34 382 oo oO pel ON Paooo1 351 177 gt 2 z Bel OFF Pp0002 462 178 pej Peo003 662 179 J Jo E E PBo004 500 279 Paoo0s 19 370 B PLOOO6 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 54 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 i
42. Event Displays Source settings Symbol Table Ltt res Feats oo te _ Host Name _ AutoGent BOOL 80 xj PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL W0 Serine Alarmi see amooo ui Switch Typed v Eont E v H High Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event SERIALA Alarm BOOL wRO0200 01 SERIALA Alarm3 BOOL wR00200 02 Alarm1 SERIALAWROOZO0 00 1 arm Alarm2 SERIALA WROO200 01 1 arm Alarm3 SERIALAWROO20002 1 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 All x ll Y Y PTMEM AutoGen1 BOOL B0 PTMEM AutoGen2 CHANNEL W0 Alar m Eve SERIALA Alarma BOOL WRO0100 00 armo Ea xi SERIALA eT BOOL WRO0100 01 RACA ys I Switch Typel Font onin x H Hieh Alarm M Middle Alarm L Low Alarm E Event WROD 01 Alarms BOOL WRO0200 02 AlarmA _ SERIALAWROOTO0 00 1 mig TRUE Up AlarmB_ SERIALAWROOT00 01 FALSO _ FALS TRUE Up 3 wT il LS 0 FALS TRUE Up Alarm SERIALAWRO00200 01 0 FALS TRUE Up Alarm3 ___ SERIALA WRO0200 02_ 0 FALS TRUE Up 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
43. ION 1 Overview This section describes the features of the CX Designer and the startup procedures for NS series PTs for first time users I Features or the CX Desisner sci 0 os iw ask wee die eek Gee ee ees 2 llet Foar enenu ame ened ere ee anaes eres owas oe 12 Basic Operation Procedures wx 442i SRG ke RG eho a ey 5 Features of the CX Designer Section 1 1 1 1 Features of the CX Designer Project Workspace The entire project structure can be displayed in a directory tree Property List Functional object property settings can be changed and checked without having to open a properties dialog box Output Window Displays data such as search results and error details 1 1 1 Features Screens Can Be Created Using Symbols Project Management Using Project Workspace Easy Reuse of Screens Screen Classification by Application for Easy Management CX Designer NewProject 0003 Set Up E o x The CX Designer is software that can be run on Windows XP Vista or 7 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 GS fie Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help l x OSG DE 24H 822 AAA DAS 2S 4BBXS MA MUS Za B Q Pw p O A m a m A alaare Bate DOE w J co Monitor E 0000 Initiat Screen
44. NS Series CX Designer Ver 3 NS CXDC1 V3 USER S MANUAL CX Designer Ver 3 NS CXDC1 V3 User s Manual Revised July 2011 Notice OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator and only for the purposes described in this manual The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual Always heed the information provided with them Failure to heed precautions can result in injury to people or dam age to property DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Additionally there may be severe property damage N WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Additionally there may be severe property damage N Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage OMRON Product References All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual The word Unit is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product The abbreviation Ch which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products often means word and is abbreviated Wd in documentation in this sense The abbreviation PLC means Programmable Controller PC i
45. ON NS Device Click Finish to close the wizard Back Finish Cancel 20 SECTION 3 Basic Operations of the CX Designer This section describes basic functions and operation methods such as starting and exiting CX Designer and the user interface 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer 0 0 0 0 cece nee 22 Jer Sarp Mhod ere p a knee te nee E eae 22 Sele2 Exatine X Desionen emn eetarea nE ETAETA 22 J2 Mem Command 05 7 eis pa See habe os EEEE N EAN 23 53 0 sererai hea teed each deatdavate aa aa a awe aee 30 3 3 1 Names of Basic Screen Components 00000005 30 3 3 2 CX Designer Functions and Screens 0000000 37 21 Starting and Exiting CX Designer Section 3 1 3 1 Starting and Exiting CX Designer This section describes how to start and exit the CX Designer 3 1 1 Startup Method To start the CX Designer click the Windows Start Button and then select Programs OMRON CX One CX Designer CX Designer Ver _ The items displayed may vary according to the program folder specified during installation Alternatively right click the NS series PT in the Network Configu ration Window of CX Integrator and select Start Special Application Start Only When the CX Designer startup is completed the Main Window will be dis played as follows File Find View PT Tools Help OSG 0E 25 8S mabh NaS L2S sBOxB M Belxae HH O omame A Project Workspace
46. OOL 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 cle_Time UDINT 4262 Work Maximum Cycle Time P_Max_cy 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_YVerify_Error BOOL 4402 09 Work I O Verification Error Flag P_Output_Off_Bit BOOL 4500 15 Work Output OFF Bit CX Programmer symbols are copied and pasted to the CX Designer symbol table Symbol Table E xi Add Find Find Unused Symbols Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment All Y All Y All x PTMEM PTMEM SERIALA SERIALA SERIALA SERIALA 1 2 3 4 AutoGen1 BOOL B0 Gen2 wo i Ai WUZUU P AR00200 12 P First Cycle_Task BOOL AR00200 15 P_Max Cycle Time CHANNEL ARO0262 P ARO0264 P AR00401 08 P AR00402 04 P P ARO0402 09 ARO050015 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 or higher and Sysmac Studio version 1 0 or higher When using a data structure in the CX Designer the members of the structure are
47. Switch Use an address for switching Link with Alarm JV Switch contents linking with alarm Contents No when alarm does not occur jo 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 Bg CHTOOOO ID No for character string as l contents display Eby CN TOU 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 x Switch Type0 v 1 Click here B C Screen Page060 String E B re a The Voltage is lowered D t th EAU The battery must be replaced C W 01 The Voltage is lowered IN p u e ape 10002 Menia countermeasure 0000 amp 0001 0002 of m Background color MV Tile Background C_ 3 Set white m Test Attribute Text Attribute spply Attribute Font Name Standard Font Size 1x1 Horizontal Scale 100 Font Style Standard Vertical Position Center Horizontal Position Left Text Color Cancel Help Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 c Click contents No 1 for CNTOO01 to set the image file for which the countermeasure is sho
48. Total No of Hist Settings 2 Delete when Alarm Event is cancelled F Display the document on a document display abject Document to 1 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 78 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 HOST 1 100 00 or HOST1 100 01 turns ON The Voltage is lowere d The battery must be replaced 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 character string input the character string to be displayed For a contents display showing an image select the image file mda mee tee pe Cira In addition specifying a contents number in the Edit Contents Toolbar will cause the contents for that number to be dis
49. Uninstalling Section 2 3 2 3 Uninstalling Operation Procedure 1 2 3 1 To uninstall the CX Designer click the Windows Start Button and select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Applications 3 Select CX Designer_V L from the list and click the Edit Delete Button LJ L represent the version number Follow the instructions displayed in the window messages to uninstall the CX Designer 4 When uninstalling the CX Designer has been finished a message will be displayed indicating that the uninstall operation has been completed Check the message and then click the Finish Button CX Designer_ 2 0 InstallShield Wizard Uninstallation complete Uninstallation of C Designer Wer 2 0 ts completed Continue to install C Designer click Finish button and execute CD ROM drivez setup exe 2 4 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Install the NS series USB driver in the personal computer After installation data can be transferred between the personal computer and NS series PT via USB Note 1 With NS V1 Series models make sure that the PT has a lot number that supports USB transmission The system program version of the NS se ries PT must also support USB transmission For details refer to 3 3 2 Connecting via USB in the NS series Setup Manual Cat No V083 2 If an NS series USB driver has already been installed for use with the NS Designer the NS series USB driver must be installe
50. a l The I O Data Area CHANNEL DMO2000 Data Area 2 Data fread CHANNEL DM03000 Data Area 3 allocations in Alarmi BOOL wROO200 00 Alarmi Alarm BOOL WRO0200 01 Alarm the table are Alarm E00L WROO200 02 Alarm3 registered 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 45 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 Flag2 WHOST1 Flag 1 HOST1 Flag 3 HOST1 Flag 2 HOST1 Flag 3 ON 000 DD Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 2 Set or change the addresses for the symbols input from the symbol table in step 1 Add Find Find Unused Symbols Frew Hent ee m Afterwards set Hos Flagi B00L__ aoo000 _ the ad
51. abel 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 Execution Condition Easy property settings General Color Shape Label Flicker Object Comment sdd Delete a When pressing Write Bit B100 Write Word SERISLA DMOO000 Switch Screen 0100 Screen Touch ON timing W0 123 WRITECMEM SERIALA DMO V1 00 1 SHOWPAGE 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 Create 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
52. able Japanese file names Two byte characters could not be used for Two byte characters can now be used for project file names project file names Video display mode setting Image quality could not be adjusted when It is now possible to select from three pat an NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit was __ terns for image quality adjustment When a used visual sensor is connected even small dis play characters can be read It is now also possible to adjust the display position for RGB display SAP Smart Active Parts SAP has been added for the EJ1 Modular Temperature Controller G3ZA Multi chan nel Power Controller and Troubleshooters Automatic using symbol names Symbol names and I O comments of the and I O comments as labels communications addresses can be auto and alarm messages matically used as functional object labels and alarm messages NS Runtime Se Projects can be created for NS Runtime Temperature Controllers Only the E5LIN 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 tem o O Previous versions OO Newverson 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 histor
53. ame as double click ing Troubleshooter Setting on the project workspace Common Setting Tab Page 27 Menu Commands Functional Objects Menu 28 Section 3 2 Command Function Shortcut keys 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 Flicker 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 direct editing of functional object labels on the screen without opening a prop erty dialog box Command Function Shortcut keys ONOFF Button Stars creation ofan ON OFF buton Word Buton Starts oreation ofa word buton Command Button Stats creation ofa command buton BitLa
54. ata is transferred to the PT which greatly reduces the time and work required for transfers Production Control 2082 01 urri f wan f a CI a oc ITEM NS12 TS00 Ns12 Ts008 NS12 TS01 i Today s tarot 568 44 2 Materials Screen Date updated Screen 1 2005 6 19 09 55 _ 2005 6 19 09 Screen 2 2005 6 19 10 00 Screen 2 SUS 09 55 Screen3 2005 6 19 10 05 T Screen 3 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 4 2005 6 19 09 55 Screen 4 2008 6 19 09 55 Only changed screens 2 and 3 are automatically selected and transferred Procedure 1 2 3 1 Select PT Transfer Quick Transfer Computer PT 2 A dialog box to confirm the transfer will be displayed Press the Yes Button to start transferring the data Note 1 Transfer routes and other settings need to be made before executing Quick Transfer Select PT Transfer Transfer Setting to make the set tings 2 Select PT Transfer Transfer Computer PT to transfer data for the whole project to the PT 57 Creating Documents Section 4 11 4 11 Creating Documents Project and screen settings and functional object property settings can be out put to RTF files by using the CX Designer print function Screen images can also be output to bmp and jpg files The CX Designer print function facilitates the production of a variety of docu ments e g these files can be used as is for specifications or the data
55. ayed 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 and host type xiii From CX Designer Version 2 1 to Version 3 0 tem __ Previous versions O Newversion OX Designer o 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 ca
56. cation 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 H mi 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 42 Creating Screens Using Symbols Section 4 1 4 When the changes have been completed they will be reflected in all func tional objects that use that symbol
57. cro locations will be displayed in the Output Window 56 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT Section 4 10 E operty List EJ Macro details can be checked ten oo e 75 on the Property List juch ae IF Before inputting Ir g 7 Before Writing fa Execute when a valu Vv Action Timing Execute when ON OFF a 7 cute wi E ewen a a Select a functional lue lt object in the Output Text A Layout Frame A Action A Macro A Common 4 2 Window to select that 3 Sage ee st nore aes recommen object on the screen 0001 NUMOO72 Numeral Display amp Input Macro Before inputting 0001 j Macro ETIE ane 0001 PLOO 1 Bit Lame Execute when a value is change 0002 PB000 ON OFF Macro Touch TCU A list of macro 3 0003 ALSoo08 AlarmEvent Summary amp History Macro When sel 1 g 0050 THvvoo00 j j Thumbwheel Switch Macro Before Writing locations will be 3 0050 PB0004 ON OFF Button Macro Touch ON timing x A Output Found Results 4 Data Check Results displayed 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT The data is edited and transferred to the PT many times when debugging projects The CX Designer has a Quick Transfer function The Quick Transfer function automatically compares project data with the data already transferred to the PT and transfers only changed data This means that only the required d
58. ct 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 Section 3 3 Bit Lamp PLO001 Multiple Objects tem ng ve 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 17 is changed Screen Creation Window Screens displayed on the PTs can be created using functional and fixed objects Status bar 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 of the selected the project cursor Copy selected range and saves it in a clipboard Frame i x 1Y 46 k 191 Y ON OFF Button Sep System Ver6 2 f 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 Toolbar Each toolbar can be displayed and hidden according to the settings in the Customize Dialog Box displayed under View Toolbar E File Toolbar Displays functions relating to file operation such as creating or saving projects and screens an
59. d again to use the CX Designer 3 Do not install the NS series USB driver for the NS Designer while the CX Designer is being used 4 The following procedure is not required for CX One version 3 1 or higher The driver will be installed automatically Applicable Operating Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Systems Operation Procedure 1 23 1 Start Windows 18 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 2 Connect the personal computer to the NS series PT USB slave connector using the USB cable The following Found New Hardware Wizard will be displayed 3 For Windows XP select nstall from a list or specific location Advanced and click the Next Button Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Device If pour hardware came with an installation CD AE on floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Hest to continue 4 The dialog box shown below will be displayed Confirm that Search for the best driver for my device Recommended is selected Select the In clude this location in the search option click the Browse Button and specify the following CX Server installation directory folder USB Then click the Next Button Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options eS Search for the best d
60. d 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 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 SB22 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 pl
61. d transferring project data as icons Transfer Save All Save Apply Sheet Computer gt PT Print New Screen Export Quick Page Setu Project Sheet CSV File Iaiansier P ce ad Bitch A i si Open New Transfer Preview Project Sheet Setting 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 p A E Serial x Redo Copy Delete Host selection 33 User Interface Section 3 3 E Find Toolbar Displays functions relating to searching and replacing as icons Find bes 1 RE Replace E Tool Toolbar Displays frequently used functions from the Tools Menu as icons Resource pLe pr SPO Validation Integrated Current Screen Simulation Option TEL AME 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 amp lnput Meter Display Graph Contents Word List Broken line Video Display Button Selection Graph Date Display Table Pe mai OSes am
62. 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 The 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
63. describes using NS series PT functions and application methods It also provides troubleshooting methods in the event that problems occur with the PT Checking NS series PT Functions Operations and Restrictions NS V1 V2 series PT Setup Manual V083 This manual describes installation and connection procedures general specifications and other hardware information for NS V1 V2 series PTs 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 ALILIC V4 ALULID 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 X X XX on the hard disk as a PDF file when the CX Designer is installed Use either the onlin
64. dresses in Hos fFiag2 Boor jooooaot the symbol table E 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 A A 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 46 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 The dialog box for setting the destination screen number and host will be opened Gg File Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help ogg Of LIEFHET jMr 4 f 9 Sheet Screen Category 1 8088 Sercen P Select the screen and drag a
65. e DATOOODO 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 F aii Japanese English Chinese Japanese AE A English od ea Chinese JE S Ea Tue 43 43 2049 em Co EN EN ena Tue 03 03 2009 82 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 Cd SSSCSC Ss S s Ss s s s S S Project Mainionance Jo ooo ClseSceen SSCS 83 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 Fixed Object Arc 84 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer Appendix A NS Designer menu CX Designer menu function command Te System Setting PT System Setting peers ler ccomminzatn tng Layout Tool List Up Functional Objects View Window Select Object Used EditBackgoundBiimap J OO O Window Help 85 Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 86 Appendix A Appendix B Shortcut Keys The following tables lis
66. e cancelled by pressing this button in the installation window A confirmation message will be displayed Browse The actual folder configuration is displayed in a tree format from which the folders where installation files are to be installed can be selected 13 Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 Installation Procedure 1 2 3 1 Start up Windows 2 Close all applications before executing installation Place the CX Designer installation disk in the CD DVD ROM drive The setup program is started automatically If the setup program does not start automatically such as af ter executing uninstall locate Setup exe in the CD ROM using Windows Explorer and then double click the file to execute the setup program Note If CX Designer is already installed a dialog box to confirm deletion of this ver sion will be displayed Click the OK Button to start deleting this version To exit the setup program click the Cancel Button and then click the Exit Button Fin sGateway and CX Server will not be uninstalled by this operation 3 The CX Designer Setup Wizard will be displayed Install the CX Designer by following the instructions in the Setup Wizard CX Designer_ 2 0 InstallShield Wizard D x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CX Designer_ 2 0 The Install hield Wizard will install C Designer V2 0 on pour computer To continue click Next Cancel 4 During installation the installation pr
67. e help or this reference as required Checking PLC Functions and Operation Operation Manuals for the PLC Being Used For information on PLC operation and functions refer to the operation manuals for the CPU Unit Special I O Units CPU Bus Units Communications Units or other Units that you are using Checking NS Runtime Functions Operations and Restrictions NS Runtime User s Manual V093 This manual describes the special functions of NS Runtime Read and Understand this Manual Please read and understand this manual before using the product Please consult your OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments Warranty and Limitations of Liability WARRANTY 1 The warranty period for the Software is one year from either the date of purchase or the date on which the Software is delivered to the specified location 2 If the User discovers a defect in the Software i e substantial non conformity with the manual and returns it to OMRON within the above warranty period OMRON will replace the Software without charge by offering media or downloading services from the Internet And if the User discovers a defect in the media which is attributable to OMRON and returns the Software to OMRON within the above warranty period OMRON will replace the defective media without charge If OMRON is unable to replace the defective media or correct the Software the liability of OMRON and the User s remedy shall be limi
68. e shown in the following table Project data versions are upwardly compatible Bee raatraries 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 0 6 2 6 5 Proje Data No No No No No No No No No Vess No No No No No No No BARAA 6 6 7 0 8 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 Project Data Yes Yes Yes Can be used on the PT No Cannot be used on the PT 90 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C Note With the NSJ12 NSJ10 NSJ8 NSJ5 and NSHS5 operation is possible only if the project data version has been converted to 6 5 or higher CX Designer and Project Data Versions The versions of screen data that can be read and created depend on the CX Designer version Convert the data as required with CX Designer before reading it CX Designer Version Version Version Version Version Version Version Version 1 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 007 3 1 3 2 3 3 Project Ver 1 X Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Data See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note Versions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 veres no Yes Yes ves ives fys fys vs Ver 8 1 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes See note 2 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 91 Exchanging Data between NS series Products Appendix C 92 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front
69. e 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 or NJ series Controller 4 14 Setting Security for Data Transfers with the PT Transfers between the Computer and PT 64 When a project for which data transfer security has been set is stored in the PT a password is required to upload the project data from the PT Data can not be uploaded from the PT unless the correct password is input preventing theft of data from the PT A password is also required in order to download data This prevents data from being accidentally overwritten Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 Transfe
70. ed 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 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 Networ
71. el 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 GS Delimiter 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 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 81 Batch setting Label Formats Section 4 22 Date DATOOO1 General Text Background Frame Flicker Write Password Control Flag Object Comment The display format for all other ihi m mam O zl labels will be the same after the M Use Large F4 l Fp Is positioned Japanese English Chinese Japanese yas English Bf Chinese Ej ao Sette S S lt C Settine dW EW I OOOCS lt C Sttine dC I 03 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 Dat
72. er Help ioj x a e gt amp Hide Back Forward Print Contents index Search Making System Settings The CX Designer CX Designer Menu CX Designer User Interface Creating Projects w System Settings and Project Properties a Making System 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 Error Messages and Countermeasur Reference System settings are used to set the PT s operating parameters and address allocations 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tab Page in the Project Workspace 2 Set the PT operation parameters on the PT Tab Page PT Intial History Video Pinte g sec 0 10 Start up Wait Time Key Press Sqund Startup Wait Time Duzzer Sour Sets to between 0 and 10 seconds the time required before the PT starts communicating with external devices after turning ON the power or resetting the PT r Screen Saver Screen Saver Move Screen Saver Start up Device Montor Enable hd Changing Value M Torch Switth Curtis T Prioritize nctification of ON OFF buttor Click an item in the diagram to display a description of that item E If
73. ers and address Start up Wait Time 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 Buzzer Sound Crenting Screens PT intial History Vdeo Pinter Screen Saver Crealing Funciona Objects s 5 M f OFF Crealing Fixed Objects SatupwatTme E sc 0 10 creen saver Movemen m Willing Macro Programs Using Smarl Active Ports Key Press Sound ON B A dy Euiling Objects zra 5 JERRORON Screen Saver Start up Time fi 5 min 1 255 Tesling Poran Bati Validation Transferring Data to the PT Sonme Saves Printing Project Information m Device Monitor Crror Messages and Countermeasures Screen Saver Movenent orr Reference Changing Value Enable X Seren Savr Shalu Tew fs mn 1 255 y Device Montor m Touch Switch Control Ghancing vee Enae I Prioritize notification of ON OFF button F Tina Swiat Curdi D Pimi ntihicaioned ON OFF Indori A description of the History Tab Page of the System Setting Dialog Box will be displayed 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 a description or switch to another topic If the mouse is moved to locations that can be clicked in Help Mode the cur sor will change shape to E CX Design
74. esses 1 2 3 Addresses can be changed to make the address consecutive 1 Select the cell for the set address and move the mouse to the bottom right of the cell When the cursor changes 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 52 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 aop 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 Designer has an Object List Function which lists objects on the screen 4 6 1 Method for Selecting Specified Objects Specify objects in the Object List Window to have tha
75. ettings to be opened to find objects that use macros Refer to 4 9 Searching for Embedded Macros for details Once screens have been transferred to the PT quick transfers of only the changed data can be made automatically Screens are edited and data trans ferred many times during debugging so the quick transfer function greatly reduces transfer time and increases efficiency Refer to 4 10 Transferring Only Edited Data to PT for details Common settings and property settings for objects in screens can be output in rich text format rtf The output settings are displayed in a list for easier view ing Screen images can also be output to bmp and jpg files Refer to 4 11 Creating Documents for details The CX Designer test function can be connected to the CX Simulator a vir tual PLC When the CX Simulator is started the PLC user program created using the CX Programmer can be debugged on a personal computer together with screen data Features of the CX Designer Note 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
76. g Setting Met Broker line Graph Group Setting BES Data Block Setting H String Table Setting Double click any item to a Password Mig Unit Scale open the settings dialog E Dialog Setting box symbol Table 1 Device Data Transfer Setting Troubleshooter Setting Common Setting System i The System Tab Page displays the project and communications settings Screen Sheet Project Workspace a x r Project Property Le Sustem Setting _ Comm Setting Double click on any item to open the settings dialog box Sorem Sheet h 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 Write Address Display Address 1 Display Address 2 Style Action Enables display and settings of properties of the selected object without Opening a property dialog Dox Set Value O Rectangle Type2 1 Type Color 1 E Color 2 General Text A Layout Frame A Action A Macro A Commor E Global Replace More than one obje
77. ge the shape of a fixed object node All Objects Selects all objects on the screen Same Type Selects all objects of the same type as the Ctrl D Objects currently selected object Makes multiple copies of the selected objects Ctrl W Edit Properties Displays a list of functional objects on screen Ctrl L to enable changing property settings command Function Shortcut keys Find Searches for address or character string key Ctrl F words Replaces the specified addresses Ctrl H Find Menu Address Cross Ref Finds locations 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 25 Menu Commands View Menu 26 Section 3 2 Command Funcion Shorcutkeys Displays and hides the toolbar e Project Displays and hides the project workspace Alt 1 Workspace List Used Window Status Bar Displays and hides the Status Bar J Displays the previous frame page PgUp Page Next Frame Page Displays the next frame page Show Address Show Symbol Switches to functional object display showing Name symbol names Show Address Switches to functional object display showing addresses Show I O Switches to functional object display showing Comment I O comments Hide Switches to functional object display hiding addresses Show ID Displays and hides ID numbers for objects Se
78. gram Files OMRON Project S ample IPP is saved Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result 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 Output A Found Results A Data Check Results 7 The Found Results Tab Page displays the search and replace results Click an item to display and select the corresponding object Search Result 7 entries found Find From Communications AddressRange Whole Project Name Address WO Comment Label Object Comment Detailed information 0000 PLOOO2 SERIALA Waiting HR00100 02 waiting waiting Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PLOOO01 SERIALA Stop HR00100 01 Stop Stop Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PLO0O0 SERIALA Running HRO0100 00 Running Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0000 PLOO04 SERIALA Error HR00100 03 Error Error Bit Lamp Display Address z 500 PLOOOO SERIALA AutoGen4 HROO100 10 Bit Lamp Display Address 2 0000 NUMOO06 SERIALA Status HR00100 Status Status Numeral Display amp Input Address Sio NUMOODE SERIALA _ Status HR00100 Status E al Status Numeral Display amp Input Address F Output A Found Results 4 Data Check Results The Data Check Results Tab Page displays the data check results Click an i
79. he display method and HOST1 0 0as Display Address I Multifunction MF0005 x General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Select Shape Z Shade O Single iined Circle E OFF Color Double ined Circle T ON Color C Single lined Rectangle m Double lined Rectangle uml Rectangle 2 Light Upper Lower Rectangle 2 Light Circle Whole Z Polygon Select Polygon amp Sector Goes ON OFF according to the ON OFF of display address bit Display Method Bit Address x Select Display Address 1 HosT1 00000 00 Set Bi t Ad dri ess Display Address 2 Sete and HOST1 0 0 Display Hide Selection Display Indirect Reference S L 3 I Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs a cme Help 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 A 0 o i The shape is changed to a pentagon a ea e 72 Registering Contents Section 4 19 5 Change the shape of the Multifunction Object to a triangle by deleting the two unnecessary nodes eS Delete these two nodes Oo 0 O 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 m O W no C gt
80. ing 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 display 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 adde
81. irst uninstalling it 1 2 3 1 Insert the CX One installation disk into the CD DVD ROM drive 2 Select the Modify Option to enable modifying the Support Software that is installed 3 Inthe Select Features Dialog Box clear the selection of only the CX De signer Do not change any other selections 4 Continue by following the instructions in the dialog boxes to modify the in stallation and uninstall CX Designer 5 Once the CX Designer uninstallation process has been completed place the individual installation disk for the CX Designer into the CD DVD ROM drive and install the CX Designer See note Note If the version of the CX Server bundled on the individual CX De signer installation disk is lower than the version of the CX Server bundled with the CX One install only the CX Designer and NOT the CX Server If a version of CX Server that is lower than the ver sion with the CX One is installed the CX One will not operate prop erly 2 You cannot install the CX Designer from the individual installation disk if it has already been installed from the NX One The main buttons that are displayed during installation are as follows Confirms the settings in the window displayed and moves to the next window Cancels the settings in the window displayed and returns to the previ Back ous window See Closes the window currently being displayed The settings in the win dow are cancelled Installation can b
82. k connection NT Link using RS 232C port Start Operation If the System Menu is displayed on the PT press the Exit Button Refer to 6 10 Starting Operation in the NS Series Setup Manual Basic Operation Procedures Section 1 2 10 SECTION 2 Setting Up the CX Designer The CX Designer must be installed on the computer before it can be used for the first time The CX Designer is application software that runs on a Windows XP Vista or 7 operating system This section describes how to install the CX Designer assuming that the Windows XP Vista or 7 operating system has already been installed on the computer 2 Preparations for Installation a cis22cack sees daeacl nce editwaeeeeaedas 12 2 2 Installing the X Desicner ch kco kien r E ee nae ee oe ed 13 Deo Unsal esana Ae A Aas Week bie ae ek an 18 2 4 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs 0 000 000 18 11 Preparations for Installation Section 2 1 2 1 Preparations for Installation Check to be sure that the following system requirements have been met before installing the CX Designer System Requirements The system requirements for the CX Designer are given in the following table a SSCS Operating system OS Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows Vista or 7 32 bit edition See note 1 higher 32 bit edition or 64 bit edition See note 3 Japanese or English system Computer IBM PC AT or compatible with a Pentium II
83. le 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 74 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 when 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 l Contents Display CNTOO00 x General
84. lly 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 Pe eer aed Ee COOPER e lt is possible to log ON 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 f
85. mbol table or variables can be 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 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 Object List Window 38 ol i library gt 9 Device 9 library as E SAP x A lt Detault Library gt dh Find fy Prev gy Next e Lamp2 _ ia Lampi User Lampe Library 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 User Interface
86. mmer 1 2 3 1 Select the symbol from the CX Designer symbol table and copy it to the CX Programmer Symbol Table Add aie ind Unused Symbols I O Comment X RedLightTimer 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 Trigger BOOL g Work Trigger Operation_Complete_Flag BOOL R 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 AT EC SERIAL A TEF Complete Flag 100 01 o Complete a Copy the I O SERIAL CHANNEL Om1000 allocation table BERIALA Data Area CHANNEL DM2000 ied using Extel BERIALA Data Area3 CHANNEL DM3000 TEASA EE BERIALA Arnt __JB00 wWR200 0 and past to the CX ERIALA Glee _ 061_MRUT Alain aa Designer symbol Senara alee poci meron table Find Find Unused Symbols Host Name Type Address Type Number I O Comment Al gt Al gt All PTMEM AutoGen _ BOL SBD Trigger BOOL jooto000 Trigger Operation Complete Flag BOOL 0070 01 Operation Complete Fl Dota Breet a CHANNEL _ DMO1000 Dots Aes 7 ser
87. mp Starts oreaton ofabitlamp WordLamp Starts creation ofa wordlemp Mutifunction Starts oreation ofa Multifunction Obje T Starts creation ota ooo Numeral Display amp Starts creation of a Numeral Display amp Input Input Object String Display amp Starts creation of a String Display amp Input Input Object List Selection Starts creation of a List Selection object Sa Thumbwheel Starts creation of a thumbwheel switch Switch Analog Meter Starts creation ofan analog meter Tevel Meter Starts creation ofalevelmeter Broken ine Graph Starts creation ofa broken line graph Bitmap 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 Date Starts creation ofa date object Time Starts creation ota time object Data Log Graph Starts creation of a data log graph Data Block Table Starts creation of a data block tabe Menu Commands Fixed Objects Menu Tools Menu Section 3 2 Command Function Shortcut keys Video Display Starts creation of a video display object e Temporary 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 Content
88. mport label strings from CSV files called the CSV import export functions These functions can be used to edit and set label strings in multiple lan guages such as Japanese English and Chinese making it easy to create multi language screens Checking Address Usage Status 1 2 3 Note 4 8 Checking Address Usage Status 1 2 3 Section 4 8 An operating system that supports Unicode is required to use multi language labels Japanese 24TH fe tte ams English Runing Stop Waiting Chinese with Bub eis Procedure Error FRE The language display can be switched during PT operation 1 Select File Export to CSV File 2 Follow the directions in the displayed dialog box and export the labels to a CSV file Select Unicode in the Output Code Area 3 Edit the CSV file with a version of Excel that supports Unicode Excel 2000 or higher FRJ Froject Screen No Title Screen screen PageQOd ooreen O Screen Faget ocreen screen PaeeQOu ooreen O Screen Faget PLOUUS PLOOO PLOUO PLOOOO Caption Caption Caption Caption Enter the label strings in Japanese English Chinese etc 4 Select File Import CSV File 5 Follow the directions in the displayed dialog box and import the edited CSV file The strings in the CSV file will be reflected in each object 1 Set the number of labels to 2 or more under Project Property to set multi language s
89. n 4 18 The settings will be the same for the Multifunction Object as for the bit lamp before the conversion The following functional objects can be converted to Multifunction Objects ON OFF buttons word buttons command buttons bit lamps and word 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 Create a Multifunction Object and open the Property Setting Dialog Box The General Tab Page will be displayed 71 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 xj General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Object Comment Add Deletef 4 T witch Ale Screen When pressing rite B ERIAL4 00100 00 it SERI E p an action when pressing the object C e ar th e P e rfo rm r Double Press l an action when pressing the object GN delay F GEF delay option 05 4eec Set Ti o SEC Re etfi I Pichit R p fp t by p Sett iNone 7 When pressing A When a value chan T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs w e cea S e 3 Open the Color Shape Tab Page and select Polygon as the shape Set Bit Address as t
90. n cut or copied using the default address settings Deletes the selected objects Groups more than one functional or fixed Ctrl G object to create a single object Ungroup Ungroups grouped object Front Brings the currently selected object to the front Sends the currently selected object to the ee back Bring Forward Brings the currently selected object forward ST Send Backward Sends the currently selected object back Sa Align Distribute Aligns the currently selected objects to the left Center ina 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 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
91. n one object can be changed at the same time and con secutive addresses can be automatically set making editing more efficient 51 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 l iol x B Address Object Comment N TypeQ OFF Address ETIE Button1 Object Name Display Address1 Background ON OFF Button PB0000 B0 ON OFF Button PB0001 Button2 51 ON OFF Button PB0002 Button3 52 ON OFF Button PB0003 Button4 B3 ON OFF Button PBooo4 Button5 54 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOO05 SERIALA DMO0000 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOO06 SERIALA DMO00001 Numeral Display amp Input NUMOOO SERIALA DMO0002 Bit Lamp PLOOOS Lamp Bit Lamp PLooog Lamp2 Bit Larnp PLoo10 Lamp3 Bit Lamp PLOO11 Lamp4 SERIALA 00000 00 SERIALA 00000 01 SERIALA 00000 02 SERIALA 00000 03 Jano jects Display ltem Setting The display can be limited to functional objects selected from the list Click the Display Item Setting Button to change property settings displayed in the Edit Properties Window Setting Consecutive Addr
92. nal object in the Output Window to automatically select that object on the screen X Search Result 6 entries found Find From Communications AddressRange Vhole Project Page D Host Name Address lOComment Label ObjectCom Detailed information gt 0001 NUMOOB SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0001 PLOO6S SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running Bit Lamp Display Address 0002 PLO00O SERIALA Running 00000 00 Running Bit Lamp Display Address pnp SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 0003 Numodog SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address 30050 NUMOgo1 SERIALA Status 00000 Status Numeral Display amp Input Address v Ai 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 Macro Dialog Box and execute the search 3 A list of ma
93. nd drop to the i i E O000 InitiaSs reen destination E 0001 Monitor In ne ENT Screen Sheet Common Setting A Syste Property List ax nem fod vane E 0060 Conimation Alarm ey FL 9010 Alarm1 Al Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System 3 Specify the destination screen number and the address host in the dialog box The screen will be a Gg Fie Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help o ga 0a AE oe ma S Pe w xo Gy cam a m BR li Project Workspace ax mg File Edit Find View PT mai Objects Fi asg Oe 4h 8 amp 2 amp C 0000 Screen Page0000 D A Hm Bix GF E Sheet 2 6 Screen Category Project Workspace a E Sheet a PA 500 Menu PA 501 Date E Setting C 0001 Initialize C 0002 Change Value a Screen Category The screen will be copied S E Monitor E 0000 Initial Screen E 0001 Monitor E 0002 Meintenance Screen Sheet A Common Setting A Syste 3 Setting 0050 Initialize fms 0051 Change Value Property List me PS eee i Confimation em Yn van GT O00 Contmation B E Alarm B 0010 Alarm1 en She vat a A Setting pa coven sheet o F 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 47 Classifying Screens by Application Section 4 3 m Copying Screens with Alarm
94. nes 69 416 Creating Poly Sonal Lamps so ote g acw oars ange na Bee oa eae ee A 71 4 19 Registeimnme COMING einsa a ts eB a Eee a A hee EAA 73 d2 Using Machine Nave ato aise shored E EEE ieee EEA Bee Oe 75 4 21 Enlarging Objects Proportional to Screen Size during Data Conversion 79 4 22 Batch setting Label Formats 2x4 fscbe see elas beac ha kas EE ace EEE eked 80 Vii Vill TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices A Comparison of Functions with NS Designer 2 0 0 0 cece eens 83 B Shortcut Keys C Exchanging Data between NS series Products Revision History csesccsescscecscescsceccesacscess 93 About this Manual The CX Designer is a software package that enables creating screens for OMRON Programmable Ter minals Please be sure you understand the functions and performance of the CX Designer to ensure correct application of the Programmable Terminals Please read this manual and related manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to use the CX Designer Section 1 provides an overview of the CX Designer and its features and explains basic operating methods Section 2 describes how to install and uninstall the CX Designer Section 3 describes the CX Designer menus and basic procedures Section 4 describes convenient functions of the CX Designer The Appendices provide a comparison between the CX Designer and NS Designer tables of short cut keys and data transfer
95. nitor Monitor C 0000 Initial Screen C 0000 Initial Screen C 0001 Monitor 0 0002 Meintenance C 0004 Alarm Record C 0001 Monitor 0 0002 Meintenance D 0004 Alarm Record Setting J Sa C 0050 Initialize C 0050 IniNalize _ ee eel eal Alarm ia Alarm Drag The screen moves to the new category Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System 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 50 Listing and Editing Functional Object Properties Section 4 5 Property List ax ON OFF Button PBOOOO Tem ind awe d L j Comment ARAS The Property List is used Write Address
96. nly 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 e With data transfers using a Memory Card data can be uploaded and downloaded by any user 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 Number of monitor points 256 max e Number of monitor points 1 000 max graph e Batch reading e Graph overwriting e Indirect specification of starting display position e ndirect specification of displaying hiding graph lines e ndirect specification of displaying hiding scale lines Ladder Monitor To use the Ladder Monitor it was necessary With version 2 NS series PTs except for to copy the Ladder Monitor software from a the NS5 V2 and NSJ5 ladder monitoring CD ROM to a Memory Card and to install is built into the PT as a standard feature so the Memory Card in an NS series PT In no separate Memory Card is required A addition the PT was reset when starting or Memory Card is required for version 1 PTs exiting the Ladder Monitor however just as before In addition neither version 1 nor ver
97. ntents 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 ae Ho of a Address for switching O n Edit ee 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 36 User Interface Section 3 3 The Output Tab Page displays the CX Designer operating status and error information x Output Window C Program Files OMRON Project S ampleSPNLPGO02 IP is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ampleSPNLPGO04 IPW is saved C Program Files 0OMRONS Projecti S ampleSPNLPGOO05 IPW is saved C Program Files OMRON Project S ample IPP is saved Please refer to C Program Files OMRON Project S ample log for the result 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 ampleSPNLPGOOO IPW is saved C Pro
98. o O O m O 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 73 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 CNTO000 4 Ea General Display Setting Vertical Scroll Bar Horizontal Scroll Bar Frame Flicker Control Flag Size Po
99. ogress is displayed as a percentage 5 When CX Designer installation has been completed a message to confirm installation of Smart Active Parts will be displayed Click the Yes Button to start the installation If Smart Active Parts installation is not required click the No Button and proceed to step 10 QUESTION i Do you want to install Smart Active Parts Smart Active Parts are libraries containing setting monitoring screens e g Position Control Unit setting screens and Temperature Controller monitoring screens 14 Installing the CX Designer Section 2 2 6 The following dialog box will be displayed Install the software according the instructions given in window messages Smart Active Parts InstallShield Wizard Felcome to the InstallShield Tizard for Smart Active Parts The InstallShieldR Wizard will install Smart Active Parts on your computer To continue click Next Cancel 7 During installation the installation progress is displayed as a percentage When installation has been completed the following dialog box will be dis played Click the Finish Button Smart Active Parts InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Tizard Complete setup has finished installing Smart Active Parts an your computer Gance 8 A message will be displayed to confirm installation of the CX Server Click the Yes Button QUESTION 15 Installing the CX Designer Note 16 Section 2
100. ol Object Toolbar A pa bar al m Ee SAGE A Project Library 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 Lab l Previous Frame Page 35 User Interface Section 3 3 E View Toolbar Displays functions for switching the Screen Creation Window display as icons Address Show Show Sheet Object Display Type Show Touch Points i iii Address aba a Bs 72 rane Show Grid Zoom Address Select ON OFF 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 vifis fico 4 m BERA Zoom Bold Align Align Center Left Right lil ii Mil lI l Color Toolbar Displays the color settings for functional objects and fixed objects as icons Color 1 Color 2 Colori Value a Color2 Value M Color3 Value M 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 be set and set the address Display Address so Settine Address Selection Address Edition Address Settings E Edit Contents Toolbar Sets the basic co
101. ommand 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 30 User Interface Section 3 3 Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar CX Designer NewProject 0000 Screen PageO0Cu E file Edit Find View PT Functional Objects Fixed Objects Tools Window Help OSG 0H 20 9S aA OAS 2S SBaxXB we DMM G SmMHAR KOE sia SIs a x PA 500 Sheet000 PA 501 Sheet001 Project Workspace lah O Category The entire project C 0000 Screen Page0000 E 0001 Screen Page0001 structure can be Ea oe i ispl in E 0010 Screen Page0003 nee ae E 0011 Screen Page0011 Screen Creation 4 Screen Sheet A Common Setting A System Z Window Screen data displayed on the PTs can be created for a group of objects Property List ax ON OFF Button PB0000 O nem fod vae Comment Address Property List Functional object property settings can be changed and checked without having to open a properties Write Address B0 Display Address
102. operties 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 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 series Trou bleshooter This is the s
103. or 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 Screen transfers Previously when uploading project data When uploading project data it is no longer from the PT the user display on the PT necessary to change to the transfer screen would change to the transfer screen Also while uploading nor is it necessary to reset a aa H i the PT when the transfer has finished Now the user can continue operating the PT screens even while uploading Multivendor support The PT can now be connected to the fol lowing devices e Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley 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 Disable function for screen It is now possible to enabled or disable inputs inputs and outputs to the entire screen when a specified communications address is turned ON or OFF From CX Designer Version 3 0 to Version 3 007 C nem O o Previous versions___ T vernon CX Designer Verion30 SS
104. p a ib ME End Ey Sy 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 34 User Interface Section 3 3 Straight Rectangle Line Polygon Arc son area Circle Polyline Sector Oval E Grouping Order Toolbar Displays object grouping and change distribution order functions as icons Group Front Back al I Th ia 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 Flip Selected Align Distribute male o e aa Right Horizontally Height the Right Screen Frame Align Align Smallest Rotate Flip ETER Left Middle Width Hi Horizontal T Ali i Largest Ign Align ng Flip Center 4 Eo l l Align Bottom Distribute Largest Left Rotae Vertical Flip Selected To Selected Object Vertically p Vertically Height Object 90 Around Center Around Center of Screen Frame of Screen Frame to the Left E Window Display Toolbar Displays functions for displaying windows as icons Property Select List Symb
105. pace Cresting Screens Creating Functional Objects Creating Freed Otyects Writing Macro Programs Lising Smart Active Parts Editing Objects Testing Volidation Transterring Data to the PT r System Memory sasie FO The display switches to a description SSW Allaratinn Acetrace swn ays raha dewalt r Semen Saver C l ck th e n it a l Ta b Pa g e Printing Project Information of th e n iti al Ta b Pag e Crror Messages and Countermeasures Sereen Sayer Moversent i a and Countermeasures Option a Referee 58 5W Update Cycle a Sereen Saver Stattup Line 15 d mmn 1 255 i EN p intoryols signal Pulse No of Tines 1 to 256 Device Montor San iz ya lemony Lit Diang Vole Cable zal Memory Card Free Space Check Flag r Tuech Swilth Contin Free Space i024 KByte PF Priutilie netiication of ON OFF bultu OK Cancel Felp 59 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 4 13 Integrated Simulation for the Entire System The CX Designer can simulate PT operations on a personal computer so screens created on the computer can be debugged using the test function even without transferring the screens to a PT Note 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 4 13 1 Debugging Screens
106. parts BMPfiles Manual Guide Users Macro Setup Programming SmartActiveParts HostConnection RGB_Video NS CA002 library SAP SmartActiveParts_E SAPmini_E runparts System Backup See note NS15_V2 L yoo NS12_V1_V2 VOO NSJ12 vogo NS10_V1_V2 RecoverUpdate NT631C_Cnv Thermo Readme_E txt Screen Data Parts Collection bitmaps Directory containing manuals Introductory Guide User s Manual NSH Operation Manual Macro reference Setup manual Programming manual How to use Smart Active Parts Host Connection Manuals Temp Controller and Memory Links Host Links Multivendor NS CA002 RGB Video Input Unit Manual Smart Active Parts for NS8 NS10 NS12 NS15 Smart Active Parts for NS5 NS15 V2 system folder Version 1 1 NS12 V1 V2 system folder Version L L NSJ12 system folder Version L L NS10 V1 V2 system folder Version L NSJ10 system folder Version L L NS8 V1 V2 system folder Version L L NSJ8 system folder Version L L NS5 V1 V2 system folder Version L L NSJ5 system folder Version L L NSH5 system folder Version L L1 Most recent version of the recovery update program Directory containing NT31C NT613C Conversion Support Tool Please read Contains precautionary information Collection of sample screen data Note The System Backup folder is created only when the CX Designer is installed from its individual CD ROM 17
107. played 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 ai al ad wll wall The size of all objects increases proportional to the screen size 1 2 3 1 Select Convert from the Tools Menu 79 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 x Convert to Model Ns1 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 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
108. r sheet Ctrl Shift S New Sheet Creates a new sheet under the current Ctrl Shift N project Apply Sheet Sets a screen with overlapping sheets Ctrl J Import CSV File Imports project or screen data saved in CSV format to the current project or screen Export CSV File Exports the current project or screen data to a file in CSV format Page Setup Makes the printer settings Shows a preview of the printed image Sa Outputs current project or screen information Ctrl P to a printer or to a file Select Print to display a preview Data Transfer Security New Data Trans 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 23 Menu Commands Edit Menu 24 Section 3 2 Command Funetion Shortcut keys Discards changes and restores the previous Ctrl Z status Restores the changes discarded with Undo Ctrl Y Cut Deletes the selected objects and places them Ctrl X in the internal buffer Shift DEL Copy Copies the selected objects and places them Ctrl C in the internal buffer Paste Pastes objects that have been cut or copied Ctrl V Shift Ins Paste Style Only Pastes objects that have bee
109. ressed 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 Bit lamp settings can be left unchanged and settings for button operations can be added to create a Button Lamp object gt Convert 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 69 Replacing a Lamp with a Button Section 4 17 Bit Lamp PLOOOO E xj General Color Shape Label Frame Flicker Control Flag Macro Size Position Object Comment Address Display Address SERIALA 00000 00 Setl Single line Circle E Single line Rectangle Double line Circle ol Double line Rectangle Select Shape Click the Convert Button Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs __ Convert o aw Cancel p 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 func
110. river in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driwer found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Program Files OMAONSCs Serverusb Browse j Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 19 Installing USB Drivers for NS Series PTs Section 2 4 5 The dialog box shown below will be displayed Click the Continue Anyway Button Hardware Installation A The software vou are intalling for this hardware OMRON NS Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to werty its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing iz important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 6 When installation is completed the following dialog box will be displayed Click the Finish Button Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e OMR
111. rs between the PT and a Memory Card 1 2 3 j When data transfer security is set ddi IAE zem mae A 3 Tm o E NS series PT E j Connection Complete E _ 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 gopogopgg0g Download Password input from the PT When data transfer security is set 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 or I O comments of communications addresses can be auto matically used as label text strings for the following functional objects e ON OFF Buttons when Write Address is set e Word Buttons when Write Address is set e Bit Button
112. s 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 65 Setting Symbol Names and I O Comments for Use as Labels Section 4 15 Property List x Set the communications address Add Find Find Unused Symbols Host Name Type Address Type Number LO Comment vi Aly vi All AmberOnlyTimerD BOOL TU00004 TU00002 00010 02 TU00003 RedLight 00010 00 RedTimerDone BOOL TUO0001 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 deleting objects Show ID and address with small font Omit a host name when an address is displayed MV Reflect symbol to a label when setting an address Symbol Name CS Delimiter Select the option and select either Symbol Name or I O Comment for the label text string
113. s Display Starts creation of a contents display E Starts creation of a frame region e Table Starts creation of a table on a table creation screen Command Funcion Shortcut keys Rectangle Staris creation ofa rectang CitclesOval Starts creation ofa circle orova Straight Line Starts creation ofa straightline Poiyine Starts creation of a continuous straightine Poyon Stars creation ofa poygon Sector Starts creation of a pie shaped sector me _ Starts creation ofanare oOo command Function Shorteut 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 If the host is an NJ series Controller only offline tests can be executed 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 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 Validation Checks screen data displayed at the front Ctrl Shift E Current according to validation settings to see if any Screen mistakes have been made Validation Sets the project data check items
114. s 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 80 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 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 Lab
115. s can be Select Connect to CX Simulator Specify the host name for simulated in conjunction with virtual PLC user program ae E connecting to the CX Simulator execution f i Example HOST1 ee ee Specify the CXP file y Previous test function l Test function when connected to the CX Simulator 6l Integrated Simulation for the Entire System Section 4 13 62 1 2 3 Note Procedure 1 Click the PLC PT Integrated Simulation Button B in the Tool Bar 2 Specify the host name to connect to the CX Simulator select the user pro gram CXP file to be written and click the Start Button PLC PT Integrated Simulation Host Name SERIALA Specify the host name to connect to the CX File Name N CX One CX Programmer Examples tutorial cxp Browse Simulator and specify the user program Select a host to execute using the simulator and a CX Programmer project file The i e specify the CXP file other hosts run in normal test mode The CX Simulator and the CX Programmer will start and the user program will be written to the CX Simulator The CX Designer test function will start and the specified host will be con nected to CX Stimulator When the user program is executed or debugged step scan execution etc the applicable host communications addresses are changed accord ing to the user program execution results and this is reflected in the lamps on the screen and in the
116. s used however in some Program ming Device displays to mean Programmable Controller Visual Aids The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of information Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient opera tion of the product 1 2 3 1 Indicates lists of one sort or another such as procedures checklists etc Terminology NS series PT A Programmable Terminal in the NS Series manufactured by OMRON PLC A Programmable Logic Controller manufactured by OMRON Host A PLC factory computer personal computer or other controller controlling an NS series PT NS Designer The NS NSDC1 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 NS CXDC1 V3 CX Designer produced by OMRON NS Runtime The NS Runtime software runs on Windows XP and provides the same functionality as an NS series PT OMRON 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
117. sion 2 PTs are reset when starting or ending the Ladder Monitor when Ladder Monitor version 2 8 is used These improvements make the Ladder Monitor easier to use and reduce operating time Symbol table transfers when Symbol tables set using the CX Designer When screen data is downloaded from the transferring screen data could be managed only by the CX CX Designer the symbol tables are down Designer and symbol data was lost when _ loaded together with it Likewise when data was uploaded from an NS series PT screen data is uploaded the symbol tables are uploaded too Holding log and alarm informa All of the log and alarm information in the It is now possible to select whether log and tion when transferring screen PT was initialized when screen data was alarm information is to be initialized when data downloaded screen data is downloaded PLC data trace reading Not supported This was a function of the Trace results from data traces which is a CX Programmer CPU Unit function can now be read by the PT and displayed in time chart format CSV files cannot be saved This makes it possible using just the PT without CX Pro grammer to isolate the causes of errors that occur on site Addition of European fonts With the built in raster fonts in NS series All Russian and Greek characters are now PTs Russian and Greek characters were available and all characters are half width full width and not all characters were avail
118. sition Object Comment Select Display a string Specify whether Display an image character strings or images are to be displayed Use As Default V Display Extension Tabs ab Canca e 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 Edit Contents ee 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 E x Contents No fo No of contents 2 Address for switching contents SERIALA DMO0000 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 is an image that is to be displayed the File Selection Dialog Box will be displayed Select the image file to be displayed Press the l i j ABCI If displaying a character string Space Key ak has been specified input the gt character string to be displayed If displaying an image has been specified input the image fi
119. t 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 i xj all types Range Selection Release o Object Comment ID x Y PB Paoooo 386 57 Or N PBo001 351 177 PBJ OFF ppooo2 462 178 iPpooo03 179 Ppooo4 279 Pel PBoo05 19 1370 B PLOOOB 34 382 Display Address1 50 Display Add 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 53 Creating Multi language Labels Section 4 7 4 6 2 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 Select Object E Range Selectior Rele Select Object M xi ON OFF Button lector Release All O Object Comment ID X Y Bong _ tee pel jEBO000 285 13t _ PBooo1 351 177 BEJON PBooo1 351 177 PB0002 462 178 F
120. t the personal computer to the actual PLC Version 2 0 or Later Start the Test Tool Select Tool Test Connect to the virtual PLC CX Simulator or to the actual PLC Select Connect to CX Simulator or Connect to PLC and then click the Start Button Run the user program and execute the integrated simulation with the PLC Run the virtual PLC CX Simulator or the actual PLC user program to debug the PT and the entire PLC System OO n persona computer Virtual PLC External devices Note Integrated simulation is not supported for a connection to the Simulator of the Sysmac Studio 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 J 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 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 requir
121. t the shortcut keys that can be used with CX Designer Menu Function _ShorteutKeys SS Edi Fin 87 Shortcut Keys Appendix B C Function Shortcut Keys PT Window 88 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 JLJ1LJ V2 NS15 V2 NS10 V1 NS10 V2 NSJ5 LJLJ0L NS8 V1 NS5 V1 NS8 V2 NSH5 SQ_ 0L NSH5 SQL 1L No NS5 _ 0L V2 System Program Ver 2 X Yes O System Program Ver 4 X No Yes Not for NS5 V1 es System Program Ver 6 6 No Yes Yes Yes System Program Ver 8 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes System Program Ver 8 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes System Program Ver 8 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Can be installed No Cannot be installed 89 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 ar
122. ted to a refund of the license fee paid to OMRON for the Software LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 1 THE ABOVE WARRANTY 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 FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL OMRON BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE 2 OMRON SHALL ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE BASED ON MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF THE SOFTWARE BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY 3 OMRON SHALL ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CONSEQUENCE THEREOF Application Considerations SUITABILITY FOR USE THE USER SHALL NOT USE THE SOFTWARE FOR A PURPOSE THAT IS NOT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED USER MANUAL XX Disclaimers CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS The software specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements or for other reasons EXTENT OF SERVICE The license fee of the Software does not include service costs such as dispatching technical staff ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 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 XXil SECT
123. tem to display and select the corresponding object Check completed 9 incorrect data is found Type PLO0O1 warning Functional objects are overlapped Check range Whole Project t a 0000 BMPOOO Error The specified file does not exist 0000 PB0008 Warning ooo0 Waming 0001 PBo0o000 Error Communication setting is not complete No screen switch object exists Functional object does not contain touch points _ NUMOOO Warning Objectis not placed inside the screen warning No screen switch object exists 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 symbols in the CX Designer The Symbol Table Window can be displayed and hidden by selecting View Window Symbol Table from the menu bar
124. the write address and SET for the action 67 Executing Multiple Functions with a Single Operation Multifunction MF0000 xj General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Object Comment Adds Delete SA sire Switch Obiect pecia Screen Control When pressing rite Bit SERIALA 0000090 Write Address 81 oo Set 1 Action Momentary lt i gt When pressing A When a value chan Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs amw Ce p Section 4 16 1 Click the first item 2 Click the Write Button and select Write Bit 3 Make the following settings e Write Address B100 e Action SET s 6 Click the Add Button to add the new action item Click the Write Button and select Write Word from the displayed menu 7 Set SERIALA DMO for the write address Set Value for the action and 123 for the set value Multifunction MF0000 d xj General Coja SF Object Zomment Addis Deletet E gt When pressing Write Bit B100 Switch Object iene E a soc 1 Click the Add Button 2 Click the Write Button and select Write Word gt When pressing A When a value chan 3 Make the following settings Write Word SERIALA 00000 write Address SERIALA DM00000 Set Write Address SERIAL A DMO Numeral Type INT Singed 1 word 7 e Action Set Value pi e Set Value 123 32768 32767 Action
125. there is a tab page in the explanatory dialog box the Help diagram display can be switched by clicking that tab page E CX Designer Help Oo x EP CX Desianer Ilelp joj x O gt amp Hoo 8 Hide Rack Fawad Print Hide Rack Forward Print a a aka tex search Making System Settings omens Joa Scorch Making System Settings The CX Desi The CX Designer rer System sellings are used to sel the PT s operating parameters and address System settings are used to set the PT s operating parameters and address allocations CX Designer Menu CX Designer User Interface allocations CX Designer Meru CX Designer Liser itertace Creating Projects w System Settings and Project Properties Bfising System Settinys 2 Project Pr 2 Communications Settings A Registering Hosts Setting Addresses Creating Screens Crealingg Functional Objects Creating Fixed Objects Writing Macro Programs Using Smart Active Parte Cdting Objects Testing Validation 1 Select PT System Setting or System Setting on the System Tab Page in the Project Workspace Sy Aum Setting Key Press Sound Duzzer Sound Apn parameters on the PT Tab Page Creating Projects System Settings and Project Properties Efiki System Settings 2 Project Property Settings 2 Communicalions Settings 2 Registering Hosts 1 Select PF System Setting or System Setting on the System lab Page in the Project Works
126. tion for when the Multifunction Object is pressed Multifunction MF0000 x General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Object Comment Set the operation for when the Add Deletel i i i lt ov LL thst wit eet Conta Special Multifunction Object is pressed en pressing Write Bit SERIALA 00100 00 Write Address SERIALA 001 00 00 Set 1 Action Altemate b 2 gt When pressing A When a value chan Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs aw Cae Hep In the Color Shape Tab Page the same settings will be set as for the original bit lamp 70 Creating Polygonal Lamps Note Multifunction MF0000 j T Use As Default IV Display Extension Tabs Apply i General Color Shape Label Flicker Size Position Expansion Setting Shape type Frame Select Shape E OFF Color O Single ined Circle E ON Color Double iined Circle J Single lined Rectangle m Double lined Rectangle Rectangle 2 Light Upper Lower Rectangle 2 Light Circle w hole X Polygon amp Sector Goes ON OFF according to the ON OFF of display pga Display Method address bit ia Display Address 1 SERIALA 00000 00 Set 3 r Display Hide Selection Display v ndirect Referent Set 6 i Cancel Help 4 18 Creating Polygonal Lamps Procedure 1 2 3 lt HOST1 0 0 OFF HOST1 0 0 ON Sectio
127. to input passwords Macros added Trigonometric and floating point functions were added Screen switch settings 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 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 be imported and exported files in batches Contents rn Contents can now be imported and exported Alarm Event ee amp His Display compatibility with the NS series PT tory has been improved for Alarm Event Sum mary amp History objects From CX Designer Version 3 113 to Version 3 2 OX Designer Version 3 113 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
128. trings for one object 2 In order to create screen data with CX Designer using the multi language function it is necessary to perform Windows settings beforehand Refer to the CX Designer online help Reference Multi language Display for details The Address in Use Window displays a list of the number of times each address is used in functional 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 Select View Window Address in Use 55 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 Displays the addresses address for the search range List Up Addresses Used Sets the search range o k i M E ow no oOo So olo 0 ALA 00006 00 SERIALA00008 00 Displays the number of times each address is used Unused addresses are displayed in gray mo o o 3 0 zz i a o o o o w olol olol o alol olol 0 0 alasi ofS a ao olol al o 3 Select an address and click the Find Reference Object Button to display a list of functional objects using that address in the Output Window Select a functio
129. ved 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 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 object 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 o
130. 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 item O Previous versions Newversion CX Designer Version 3 007 Version 3 008 NS system software NS15 compatibility Connection to an NS15 PT is now sup ported From CX Designer Version 3 008 to Version 3 1 tem SS revious versions d version CX Designer Version 8 008 NS series PT sofware 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 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 ee 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
131. wn d Set the background color to white Edit Contents x Switch Type0 z 1 Click here E L Screen Page0100 File Name Battery bmp Browse E E CNTOOOO abe 0000 abe 0001 ThVoltage is lowered abe 0002 eee 2 Set the Image file Eg CNTOON1 g 0007 0001 Battery bmp UTZ r Background color IV Tile Background C i 3 Set white e Make the settings in the same way for contents No 2 ait Contents i x Switch Type0 z E Satri oo File Name BackL bmp Browse abe OOOO white ted abe 0001 The Voltage is lowered A lt c EAT a or its life has expired gt Set the E E CNTOO01 e oon character string 000LBattery bmp a and image displays for contents No 2 m Background color IV Tile Background 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 77 Using Machine Navigator Section 4 20 Alarm Event Details e x Switch Type v Occurred Text ae m Message I Use the String Table Message Battery Error Stina No None Hefer to the String Table Address Address SERI4L4 00100 00 Detection Type Raise alarm on Set to 1 of address Priority 1
132. y 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 them 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 enabl

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