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(refer to 6–1–6)AlignLeftAlignTopAlignBottomCentre ina ColumnAlignRightCentreina RowReference: Whether or not Status Bar, Standard Toolbar, Draw Bar, Utility Bar and AlinmentBar are displayed can be selected, respectively, by the following operation.Status Bar:[View] (menu bar) → [Status Bar]Standard Toolbar:[View] (menu bar) → [Toolbars] → [Standard Bar]Draw Bar:[View] (menu bar) → [Toolbars] → [Draw Bar]Utility Bar:[View] (menu bar) → [Toolbars] → [Utility Bar]Alignment Bar:[View] (menu bar) → [Toolbars] → [Alignment Bar]Each time you select the item, display/no-display selection changes alternately.The check mark, if displayed, indicates that the selection of the corresponding itemis “to display”.If [Auto hide] invoked by selecting [Start] button (Windows) → [Settings] →[Taskbar] → [Taskbar Options] is checked, status bar may not be displayed correctly when the window of the Support Tool is maximized.
In this case, clear thecheckmark for [Always on top] at [Taskbar Options].46User InterfaceSection 3-2Floating paletteThe standard toolbar, draw bar, utility bar and alignment bar can be moved as afloating palette to a convenient place for your operation.S Object information on the status barThe information for the selected object that will be displayed on the status bar isindicated in the following table. (No information will be displayed when multiple objects are selected) Information to be displayed may be cut depending on the resolution of the screen or the selected object.Screen Element(Selected item)Information to be displayedFixed Display ObjectFixed Display {Object Name: Attribute}Fixed Display–MarkMark Object {Code}Fixed Display–ImageImage Object {Reference Type: Code: Comment: Size: Compression}Fixed Display–LibraryLibrary Object {Reference Type: Code: Comment}Image LampImage Lamp {PLC Address: ON code: OFF code: ON comment if check else OFF comment}Standard LampStandard Lamp {PLC Address: Label}Touch SwitchTouch Switch {Function: PLC Address: Label} (If function type is Notify Bit, display Notify Address, else display Lamp Address)ThumbwheelThumbwheel {PLC Address: Table Entry}Numeral InputNumeral Input {PLC Address: Table Entry: Reference Type}String InputString Input {PLC Address: Table Entry: Reference Type}Numeral DisplayNumeral Display {PLC Address: Table Entry: Reference Type}String DisplayString Display {PLC Address: Table Entry: Reference Type}Bar GraphBar Graph {PLC Address: Table Entry: Direction}Trend GraphTrend Graph {Type: Drawing Width: Direction}Broken–line GraphBroken–line Graph {Direction}Alarm HistoryAlarm History {Display Image/Library or not}Alarm ListAlarm List {Table Entry: Display Image/Library or not}Analogue MeterAnalogue Meter {PLC Address: Table Entry}47User Interface3-2-2Section 3-2Major Functions of Dialog BoxesA dialog box is a window which is displayed in a fixed size.
The purpose of dialogbox is to set the data which is required to execute the functions of the Support Tool.The following types of dialog boxes are used and the procedure for setting the datadiffers according to the type of dialog box.S Option buttonThis represents a selection item, with “ f ” displayed to the left of the item name.Only one of the displayed items can be chosen.
The item is identified by a blackcircle.S Check boxThis represents a selection item, with “ j ” displayed to the left of item name.Items can be selected by giving a check mark in this box.S Text boxThis text box is an input field to set characters.S List boxA list box displays a list of data: the data to be set is selected from the list.48User InterfaceSection 3-2S Combo boxA list of selection items appears in the dropdown list box format.
The data to beset is selected from the list.49User Interface3-2-3Section 3-2Functions of Message BoxesMessage boxes display details of errors which occur during Support Tool operationand messages which request your confirmation of attempted operations.When a message box shows up, operation can be continued or cancelled bypressing the corresponding button in the message box.50Operation of Screen Data (Application) File3-3Section 3-3Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileThe procedure for operating the screen data file, where the PT screen data isstored, is described below.
“PT Configuration”, which determines the basic PT operation, is also discussed.3-3-1Creating New Screen Data (Application) FileTo create new screen data, select [New] in the [File] Menu of the main window.PT configuration dialog box appears so that users can set information of the application environment and type of PT device.Click onafter completing the setting at the PT configuration dialog box.For details of the setting at the PT configuration dialog box, refer to “Dialog BoxSettings in the PT Configuration” below.The application manager and the data creation screen (1 Standard Screen) aredisplayed.PT screen data is created by arranging objects on this data creation screen.The application manager is the tool to manage the screen data created by a user.For operation procedure, refer to Section 4 “Application Manager”.51Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileSection 3-3Dialog Box Settings in the PT ConfigurationBefore creating screen data, it is necessary to set the PT configuration and thecontrol/notify area which is shared by the PC (PLC).The operation steps shown below display the PT configuration dialog box.S Menu Bar → [File] → [New] (creating new application)S Menu Bar → [Tools] → [PT Configuration] (for modifying)The PT configuration dialog box has a variety of setting items provided in threepages.S PT Type pageS System pageS Control/Notify Area pageS PT Type pageThe PT Type page is displayed when you click on the [PT Type] tab.The PT Type page is used to set the hardware configuration of the PT to be connected.[PT Model]Specify the type of PT to be connected.
When you are using the NT31, NT31C,NT631 or NT631C, refer to the table below to select the correct model according tothe system program being installed.PT ModelSystem ProgramVer.1.0152Ver.2.0Ver.2.1NT31”NT31””NT31–V1””NT31–V1(System Ver.2.1)”NT31C”NT31C””NT31C–V1””NT31C–V1(System Ver.2.1)”NT631”NT631””NT631–V1””NT631–V1(System Ver.2.1)”NT631C”NT631C””NT631C–V1””NT631C–V1(System Ver.2.1)”Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileSection 3-3[PLC Vendor]Specify the usable direct access type from either of the following.MEMLINK, Mitsubishi_A and Mitsubishi_Fx can be set only with NT31, NT31C,NT631and NT631C with “–V1”. (Refer to 29).S OMRONS Mitsubishi_AS Mitsubishi_FxS MEMLINK[Font Type]If you are using NT31–V1, NT31C–V1, NT631–V1, NT631C–V1 hardware or hadNT31, NT31C, NT631and NT631C and been updated the system program to the–V1 system program which is attached to this Support Tool, it is possible to selectthe Font Type ISO8859–1 or CP437.If you are using the European Keyboards, please refer to Appendix J for more details.[Comment]Set a comment which is appended to the screen data file.An arbitrary character of up to 28 characters can be set.Reference: The PT model of the screen data which is opened can be changed.
If it is changed,the data is converted automatically. Note that changing of PT models is allowedonly for the restricted combinations shown in Appendix A “Data Conversion”.S System pageThe System page is displayed when users click on the [System] tab.Fundamental operating functions can be set in this System page.[Initial Screen]Screen number, which appears when the wrong data is set for PT control areawhen PT is driven, is selected from the drop–down list box or keyboard input. Normally, this setting is invalid since PT references PT control area for the initialscreen number when starting up.The screen numbers of existing screen data are listed in the list box or only screennumber 1 is displayed if the screen data is newly created.53Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileSection 3-3[Backlight OFF]Specify whether or not the backlight OFF function is used.This option can be selected from System of PT Configuration in the Support Tool.The Backlight OFF function automatically turns off the screen if the Support Tool isnot operated for a certain time period to save the backlight of PT.If the check box is clicked to utilize the option, the time interval will be displayed inthe drop-down list box to set it.For details of the PT models which can use this function, refer to Appendix D “System Setting (PT Configuration)”.[Resume Function]The resume function holds the data in the tables when the PT is off or reset.For details of the PT models which can use this function, refer to Appendix C “System setting (PT Configuration)”.[History Setting]This item specifies the method for processing when the Log memory of the alarmhistory function and History screen function becomes full.- Alarm (Use Ring Buffer):Same meaning with FIFO (First In First Out)Alarm FIFO system is applied for this function if the log memory area is full.When new alarm occurs, the oldest record data will be deleted so that the newdata can be stored there.If the Alarm function is not chosen, newly coming data is not acceptable to recordwhen the memory space is full.- Screen (Use Ring Buffer):Same meaning with FIFO (First In First Out).When the new screen history occurred, the oldest record data will be deleted sothat new data can be stored there.
This is so called FIFO. If this check box is notON, newly coming data is not acceptable to record when the memory space isfull.Either the Alarm and the Screen data is available for the following PT models.NT30, NT30C, NT31, NT31C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625C, NT631, NT631C.(For NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C, both Alarm and Screen settings are available.)[Number of Table Entries]Specify the number of numeral memory tables, character string memory tables(String Table), and bit memory tables.Setting of the Number of Table Entries is valid for the following PT models.NT30, NT30C, NT31, NT31C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625C, NT631, NT631C[Buzzer] –[Enable]Specify whether or not the buzzer function is used.To use the buzzer function, click the check box to enter the check mark.
To set thebuzzer function to be unused, click the check box to clear the check mark.54Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileSection 3-3To sound the buzzer only at the occurrence of an alarm, specify [On Error] at thedrop-down list box.If [Always] is selected for the buzzer function, the buzzer sounds at followingevents.S Occurrence of an error at PTS Reception of a command from the hostS Screen switchingSetting of the buzzer function is valid for the following PT models.NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625CReference: With the NT31, NT31C, NT631, and NT631C, buzzer function settings are madeby system menu operation at the PT and setting from the Support Tool is not allowed.[Buzzer] – [Key Input]Click the check box of [Key Input] to enter the check mark if you want to sound thebuzzer in response to the input from a touch switch or the extended I/O unit.
Clearthe check mark if the key input sound is not to be used.[Printer for PT]A printer can be connected to PT device for printing screen data if required. Youhave to specify the type of printer being used by the application for the followingPT models:NT30, NT30C, NT620S, NT620C, NT625CS PrinterSelect one of the Supported printers from the printer drop-down list box.Although this setting is possible for NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C, it is not validfrom Support Tool.Please set from the Maintenance Mode of PT.S ModeColour:Specify “Colour” for color printing.Designation of “Colour” is valid for the following PT models.NT30C, NT620C, NT625CS Tone:Specify “Tone” for monochrome printing.If a color type PT is used with “Tone” set for [Mode], color data is expressed usinga gray scale, printed in monochrome.These setting are available for the following PT models.NT30, NT30C, NT620S (Printer only), NT620C, NT625CFor NT31, NT31C, NT631, NT631C, this setting has to be selected from PT.55Operation of Screen Data (Application) FileSection 3-3[Numeral Storage Type]BCD or Binary can be selected for the storage type of the Numeral memory table.This setting is available only when the time the “Storage Type” in the Numeralmemory table has [System] setting.