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WindO/I-NV4 User’s Manual 27-1

Pass-Through Function

This chapter describes the overview of the Pass-through function, it's configuration and other important details.

1.1 How the Pass-Through Function is Used

The Pass-through function downloads or uploads a PLC program from a computer or an external device via the

MICRO/I.

Chapter 27 Pass-Through Function

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default chapter9
- Table of Contents9
- Preface10
Chapter 1 System Composition27
- System Composition27
- System Composition for the RUN Operation27
- System Composition for Creating Screens28
- About the Windo/I-NV429
- Operating Modes30
- Flow from Screen Creation and to Run Operation31
Chapter 2 Windo/I-NV4 Features & Basic Operations33
- Windo/I-NV4 Specifications33
- Available Data33
- Available Text38
- Available Number of Colors52
- Available Image Files52
- Available Sound Files69
- Available Movie Files69
- Starting and Exiting Windo/I-NV470
- Starting Windo/I-NV470
- Exiting Windo/I-NV472
- Configuration & Functions73
- Application Menu Command List74
- Quick Access Toolbar75
- Windows Displayed in the Workspace87
- Status Bar90
- Customizing Windo/I-NV493
- Configuring the Work Environment93
- Customizing the Workspace101
- Windo/I-NV4 Common Operations and Settings102
- Device Address Settings102
- Setting Conditional Expressions105
Chapter 3 Communication109
- Device Link Communication109
- Overview109
- Device Link Communication Settings110
- I Link Communication111
- Overview111
- O/I Link Communication Settings111
- DM Link Communication112
- Overview112
- DM Link Communication Settings114
- No External Devices115
- Overview115
- No External Devices Settings115
- User Communication116
- Overview116
- User Communication Settings Procedure117
- Protocol Manager140
- Example of User Communication Settings188
- Connection Diagram for User Communication194
- Sub Host Communication195
- Overview195
- Supported Protocols and Communication Driver195
- HMI Link Register (LLR) Assignment196
- Sub Host Communication Configuration Procedure197
- Error Information200
- Bacnet Communication202
- Overview202
- Bacnet Specifications203
- About Bacnet204
- Function206
- Bacnet/Ip Operation212
- Bacnet/Ip Settings Procedure213
- Bacnet Settings Dialog Box216
- Objects232
- Key Properties240
- Project Settings257
- Creating and Manipulating Windo/I-NV4 Project Data257
- Creating New Project Data257
- Opening Project Data260
- Saving Project Data261
- Printing Project Data263
- Comparing Project Data274
- Changing Project Settings275
- Closing Project Data279
- Project Settings Configuration Procedure280
- Project Settings Dialog Box281
- System Tab281
- Communication Interface Tab291
- Communication Driver Tab303
- Communication Driver Network Tab308
- O/I Link Tab311
- User Communication Tab312
- Sub Host Communication Tab316
- Printer Tab318
- External Memory Device Tab319
- Autorun Tab320
- Expansion Module Tab321
- Web Server Tab322
- FTP Server Tab324
- E-Mail Tab326
- Project Details Tab331
- Font/Kanji Dictionary Data Tab332
- Compatible Tab333
- Bacnet/Ip Settings Tab336
- Internal Clock Tab337
- Project Restrictions339
- Download Restrictions339
- Maximum Number of External Device Addresses339
Chapter 5 Screen341
- Screen Overview341
- Screen Types341
- Screen Size341
- Creating and Manipulating Windo/I-NV4 Screens342
- Creating Screens342
- Opening Screens343
- Closing Screens345
- Duplicating Screens347
- Deleting Screens349
- Reusing Screens351
- Batch Editing of Multiple Screen Settings353
- Base Screen354
- Properties of Base Screen Dialog Box354
- Displaying Layered Base Screens358
- Popup Screen360
- Properties of Popup Screen Dialog Box360
- Popup Screen Configuration364
- Standard Keypad Popup Screen365
- Password Input Screen366
- Properties of Password Input Screen Dialog Box366
- Password Input Screen Configuration368
- Standard Password Input Screen369
- Screen Restrictions370
- Screen Number370
- Maximum Number of Parts370
- Maximum Number of External Device Addresses371
- Text and Messages371
- Vertical Installation371
- Overview373
- Drawing Objects374
- Shapes374
- Picture374
- Text374
- Part Types375
- Buttons375
- Lamps375
- Data Displays375
- Charts376
- Commands376
- Drawings and Parts Overlapping377
- Overview377
- Displaying Overlapping Drawings and Parts378
- Restrictions382
- Part Library Function383
- What Can be Done with the Part Library Function383
- How to Use the Library Part in a Project384
- How to Register an Object in the Parts Library385
- How to Use a Registered Library Part on Another Computer386
- Part Library388
Chapter 7 Drawings391
- Shapes391
- Line391
- Polyline393
- Polygon395
- Rectangle398
- Circle/Ellipse401
- Arc404
- Pie406
- Equilateral Polygons409
- Fill412
- Picture414
- Picture Configuration Procedure414
- Properties of Picture Dialog Box415
- Text416
- Text Configuration Procedure416
- Properties of Text Dialog Box417
Chapter 8 Buttons421
- Bit Button421
- How the Bit Button Is Used421
- Bit Button Configuration Procedure423
- Properties of Bit Button Dialog Box424
- Word Button439
- How the Word Button Is Used439
- Word Button Configuration Procedure442
- Properties of Word Button Dialog Box443
- Goto Screen Button459
- How the Goto Screen Button Is Used459
- Goto Screen Button Configuration Procedure460
- Properties of Goto Screen Button Dialog Box461
- Print Button476
- How the Print Button Is Used476
- Print Button Configuration Procedure477
- Properties of Print Button Dialog Box478
- Key Button492
- How the Key Button Is Used492
- Key Button Configuration Procedure494
- Properties of Key Button Dialog Box495
- Key Buttons514
- Key Browser519
- Key Button Usage Examples523
- Multi-Button530
- How the Multi-Button Is Used530
- Multi-Button Configuration Procedure532
- Properties of Multi-Button Dialog Box533
- Keypad562
- How the Keypad Is Used562
- Keypad Configuration Procedure563
- Properties of Keypad Dialog Box564
- Selector Switch566
- How the Selector Switch Is Used566
- Selector Switch Configuration Procedure567
- Properties of Selector Switch Dialog Box568
- Potentiometer583
- How the Potentiometer Is Used583
- Potentiometer Configuration Procedure584
- Properties of Potentiometer Dialog Box585
Chapter 9 Lamps595
- Pilot Lamp595
- How the Pilot Lamp Is Used595
- Pilot Lamp Configuration Procedure596
- Properties of Pilot Lamp Dialog Box597
- Multi-State Lamp610
- How the Multi-State Lamp Is Used610
- Multi-State Lamp Configuration Procedure612
- Properties of Multi-State Lamp Dialog Box613
- Data Displays629
- Numerical Input629
- How the Numerical Input Is Used629
- Numerical Input Configuration Procedure630
- Properties of Numerical Input Dialog Box631
- How to Enter Values653
- Advanced Usage654
- Character Input655
- How the Character Input Is Used655
- Character Input Configuration Procedure656
- Properties of Character Input Dialog Box657
- How to Enter Text675
- Character Input Usage Examples677
- String Data Storage Method683
- Advanced Usage683
- Picture Display684
- How the Picture Display Is Used684
- Picture Display Configuration Procedure687
- Properties of Picture Display Dialog Box688
- Picture Display Usage Examples704
- Video Display709
- How the Video Display Is Used709
- Video Display Configuration Procedure711
- Properties of Video Display Dialog Box712
- File Screen720
- Message Display724
- How the Message Display Is Used724
- Message Display Configuration Procedure726
- Properties of Message Display Dialog Box727
- String Data Storage Method744
- Message Switching Display745
- How the Message Switching Display Is Used745
- Message Switching Display Configuration Procedure746
- Properties of Message Switching Display Dialog Box747
- Alarm List Display764
- How the Alarm List Display Is Used764
- Alarm List Display Configuration Procedure765
- Properties of Alarm List Display Dialog Box766
- Alarm Log Display781
- How the Alarm Log Display Is Used781
- Alarm Log Display Configuration Procedure782
- Properties of Alarm Log Display Dialog Box783
- Data Log Display799
- How the Data Log Display Is Used799
- Data Log Display Configuration Procedure800
- Properties of Data Log Display Dialog Box801
- Numerical Display813
- How the Numerical Display Is Used813
- Numerical Display Configuration Procedure814
- Properties of Numerical Display Dialog Box815
- Calendar833
- How the Calendar Is Used833
- Calendar Configuration Procedure834
- Properties of Calendar Dialog Box835
Chapter 11 Charts849
- Bar Chart849
- How the Bar Chart Is Used849
- Bar Chart Configuration Procedure850
- Properties of Bar Chart Dialog Box851
- Line Chart869
- How the Line Chart Is Used869
- Line Chart Configuration Procedure870
- Properties of Line Chart Dialog Box871
- Pie Chart901
- How the Pie Chart Is Used901
- Pie Chart Configuration Procedure902
- Properties of Pie Chart Dialog Box903
- Meter912
- How the Meter Is Used912
- Meter Configuration Procedure913
- Properties of Meter Dialog Box914
Chapter 12 Commands925
- Bit Write Command925
- How the Bit Write Command Is Used925
- Bit Write Command Configuration Procedure927
- Properties of Bit Write Command Dialog Box928
- Word Write Command933
- How the Word Write Command Is Used933
- Word Write Command Configuration Procedure935
- Properties of Word Write Command Dialog Box936
- Goto Screen Command942
- How the Goto Screen Command Is Used942
- Goto Screen Command Configuration Procedure943
- Properties of Goto Screen Command Dialog Box944
- Print Command949
- How the Print Command Is Used949
- Print Command Configuration Procedure950
- Properties of Print Command Dialog Box951
- Script Command956
- How the Script Command Is Used956
- Script Command Configuration Procedure957
- Properties of Script Command Dialog Box958
- Multi-Command962
- How the Multi-Command Is Used962
- Multi-Command Configuration Procedure963
- Properties of Multi-Command Dialog Box964
- Timer984
- How the Timer Is Used984
- Timer Configuration Procedure985
- Properties of Timer Dialog Box986
Chapter 13 Alarm Log Function991
- Overview991
- How the Alarm Log Function Is Used991
- Alarm States993
- Sampling Data994
- Data Configuration995
- Saving and Deleting Data997
- Using Data and Detected Alarms999
- Alarm Log Function Configuration Procedure1000
- Configuring the Device Addresses to Monitor and the Alarm Detection Condition1000
- Alarm Log Settings Dialog Box1003
- Using Data and Detected Alarms1021
- Displaying Saved Data with the Alarm Log Display1021
- Displaying Registered Messages with the Alarm List Display According to the Active Alarm1023
- Make a Sound of the Buzzer and Flash the Screen When an Alarm Has Occurred1026
- Saving the Data as a CSV File1028
Chapter 14 Data Log Function1031
- Overview1031
- How the Data Log Function Is Used1031
- Sampling Values of Device Addresses1033
- Data Configuration1035
- Saving and Deleting Data1036
- Using the Data1037
- Data Log Function Configuration Procedure1038
- Configuring the Data Log Function1038
- Data Log Settings Dialog Box1043
- Data Log Settings Dialog Box1045
- Individual Settings Dialog Box1045
- Using the Data1063
- Displaying the Data in the Line Chart1063
- Displaying Data on the Data Log Display1065
- Displaying Data as Numerical Values1066
- Saving the Data as a CSV File1075
Chapter 15 Operation Log Function1077
- Overview1077
- How the Operation Log Function Is Used1077
- Recorded Events1079
- Data Configuration1080
- Saving and Deleting Data1082
- Using the Data1083
- Operation Log Function Configuration Procedure1084
- Configuring the Events and the Condition for Recording1084
- Operation Log Settings Dialog Box1086
- Operation Log Settings Dialog Box1087
- Using the Data1097
- Saving the Data as a CSV File1097
- Overview1099
- What Is the Data Storage Area1099
- Data Storage Area1099
- Data Storage Area Configuration Procedure1101
- Data Storage Area Management Dialog Box1102
Chapter 17 Preventive Maintenance Function1103
- Overview1103
- How the Preventive Maintenance Function Is Used1103
- Counting the Operation Time and Operation Count1104
- Thresholds1105
- Preventive Maintenance Function Configuration Procedure1106
- Counting Operation Time and Operation Count1106
- Preventive Maintenance Settings Dialog Box1108
- Individual Settings Dialog Box1110
- Using the Data1113
- Displaying the Counted Operation Count on a Numerical Display1113
- Notifying with a Beep When the Counted Operation Time Reaches the Threshold1116
- Recipe Function1121
- Overview1121
- How the Recipe Function Is Used1121
- Data for Recipes1122
- Data Configuration1123
- Recipe Function Configuration Procedure1124
- Configuring Recipe Function Operations and Device Addresses1124
- Recipe Settings Dialog Box1128
- Recipe Settings Dialog Box1129
- Individual Settings Dialog Box1130
- Creating and Deleting Data for Recipes1134
- Editing Recipe Data1134
- Creating Recipe Files1137
- Editing Recipe Files1141
- Deleting Recipe Files1142
- Text Group1143
- Overview1143
- How to Create the Text Groups and Text Registrations1143
- Functions that Support Text Groups1144
- Text Groups and Text Configuration Procedure1145
- How to Create the Text Groups and Text Registrations1145
- Switching the Displayed Language by Value of Device Address1151
- Text Manager1153
Chapter 20 Script1157
- About the Script Function1157
- Overview of the Script Function1157
- Types and Trigger Conditions of the Script1158
- Data Type of the Script1159
- Script Error1160
- Editing and Management of the Script1161
- Script Registration Procedure1161
- Script Manager1163
- Script Editor1168
- Global Script1172
- Setting Procedures for Global Script1172
- Global Script Settings Dialog Box1174
- Global Script Dialog Box1175
- Script Definition Method1177
- Format List1177
- Script Coding Examples1188
- Control Statements1188
- Relational Operators1194
- Logical Operators1196
- Arithmetic Operators1197
- Bitwise Operators1198
- Bit Functions1200
- Word Functions1201
- Data Type Designations1216
- Important Notes1217
- Important Notes Regarding the While Definition1217
- Important Notes Regarding the Data Type Designations1217
- Regarding Communication Error1217
- Number of Device Addresses that Can be Used1218
- About the Priority of the Operator1218
- Sound Function1219
- Function and Settings1219
- Overview - How the Sound Function Is Used1219
- Supported Sound Files1219
- Sound Function Configuration Procedure1220
- Configuring Sound Files & Trigger Conditions1220
- Sound Settings Dialog Box1224
- Sound Settings Dialog Box1225
- Operation1228
- Multimedia Function1231
- Function and Settings1231
- How the Multimedia Function Is Used1231
- Supported Movie Files1232
- Multimedia Function Configuration Procedure1233
- Registering Movie Files1233
- Configuring the Event Recording Function1236
- Configuring the Video Input1241
- Multimedia Settings Dialog Box1242
- Checking the Status of the Function1246
- Restrictions1247
Chapter 23 User Accounts and the Security Function1249
- Overview1249
- User Accounts1249
- Protecting Data1251
- Protecting Displays and Operations1256
- Security Function Configuration Procedure1259
- Creating and Editing User Accounts1259
- Adding and Editing Security Groups1267
- Protecting the Display and Operation of Screens and Parts1273
- Security Dialog Box1285
- Password Input1295
- Entering the Password on the MICRO/I1295
- Entering the Password in Windo/I-NV41297
- Editing User Accounts on the MICRO/I1298
- Opening the User Account Setting Screen1298
- Editing a User Account1299
- User Account Setting Screen Configuration1308
- Online Function1309
- Communicating with the MICRO/I1309
- How the Online Function Is Used1309
- Connect MICRO/I to a Computer1312
- Change Communication Settings1313
- Downloading1320
- Downloading Project Data to the MICRO/I1320
- Download Dialog Box1322
- Downloading Files to an External Memory Device Inserted in the MICRO/I1326
- Downloading the System Software of Expansion Modules1328
- Uploading1329
- Upload Project Data from the MICRO/I1329
- Upload Dialog Box1331
- Uploading Files from an External Memory Device Inserted in the MICRO/I1332
- Clear1334
- Clear Data from the MICRO/I1334
- Deleting Data from an External Memory Device Inserted in the MICRO/I1335
- Formatting1336
- Formatting an External Memory Device Inserted in the MICRO/I1336
- System Information1337
- Displaying System Information1337
- Target Information Dialog Box1339
- Monitor Function1343
- Monitoring with Windo/I-NV41343
- How the Monitor Function in Windo/I-NV4 Is Used1343
- Debugging in Windo/I-NV41346
- Display the Value of Device Address in Popup1360
- Highlighting Objects While Satisfying Conditions1360
- Switching the Screen of the MICRO/I1361
- Open Current Screens1361
- Change Values of Device Addresses and Check the Operation of Project Data Offline1361
- Monitoring on the MICRO/I1362
- How the Monitoring Function Is Used1362
- Device Monitor1363
- Change Values of Device Addresses and Check the Operation of Project Data Offline1369
- Simulator Function1371
- Overview1371
- How the Simulator Function Is Used1371
- Using the Simulator1373
- Starting the Simulator1373
- Debugging in Simulator1374
- Saving the Displayed Screen as an Image1376
- Simulator1377
- Screen Monitor1380
- Custom Monitor1381
- Batch Monitor1383
- Script Debugger1385
- Restrictions1387
- Pass-Through Function1389
- Overview1389
- How the Pass-Through Function Is Used1389
- Supported External Devices1390
- How to Connect When Using the Pass-Through Function1391
- Use the Pass-Through Function1391
- Pass-Through Function Settings Procedure1392
- How to Enable the Pass-Through Function in Windo/I-NV41392
- How to Enable the Pass-Through Function in MICRO/I System Mode1393
- Important Notes1396
Chapter 28 Maintenance1397
- Web Server Function1397
- Web Server Function Overview1397
- System Composition1397
- Minimum System Requirements1398
- Settings and Connection Method1398
- System Web Page1401
- Custom Web Page1408
- FTP Server Function1412
- What Can be Done with the FTP Server Function1412
- System Composition1412
- Hierarchy of the FTP Server1413
- Supported Commands and Transfer Modes1413
- Verified FTP Client1413
- Settings and Connection Method1414
- FTP Client Function1416
- What Can be Done with the FTP Client Function1416
- System Composition1416
- Supported Commands and Transfer Modes1417
- Verified FTP Server1417
- FTP Client Function Configuration Procedure1417
- FTP Server Manager1423
- File Transfer Settings Dialog Box1427
- Mail Function1434
- What Can be Done with the E-Mail Function1434
- System Composition1434
- Supported Protocols and Authentication Methods1434
- Verified SMTP Servers1435
- E-Mail Sending Operation1435
- Operating E-Mail Function and Checking Sending Status1436
- Restrictions of each E-Mail1437
- E-Mail Function Configuration Procedure1438
- E-Mail Settings Dialog Box1448
- Social Media Function1460
- What Can be Done with the Social Media Function1460
- System Composition1460
- Social Media Message Sending Operation1461
- Operating Social Media Function and Checking Sending Status1462
- Restrictions of each Tweet1462
- Social Media Function Configuration Procedure1463
- Social Media Settings Dialog Box1466
- Data Transfer Function1473
- Project Transfer Function1473
- What Can be Done with the Project Transfer Function1473
- Project Transfer Procedures1474
- Converting Project for Transfer1475
- Using Key Buttons, Multi-Buttons, or Multi-Commands to Transfer Project Data1478
- Using File Manager on the MICRO/I to Transfer Project Data1479
- Precautions1487
- PLC Program Transfer Function1488
- Supported Plcs1488
- What Can be Done Using the PLC Program Transfer Function1489
- PLC Program Transfer Procedures1489
- Creating ZLD Project File1490
- Using Key Buttons, Multi-Buttons, or Multi-Commands to Transfer PLC Programs1491
- Using File Manager on the MICRO/I to Transfer PLC Programs1493
- Precautions1501
- File Copy Function1502
- What Can be Done with the File Copy Function1502
- File Copy Operating Procedures1503
- Using Key Buttons, Multi-Buttons, or Multi-Commands to Copy Files1504
- Using File Manager on the MICRO/I to Transfer Project Data1505
- Precautions1510
- Expansion Modules1511
- Overview1511
- Overview of Expansion Modules1511
- Applicable Expansion Modules1512
- The Expansion Module Operation1516
- Digital I/O Modules1522
- Using Digital I/O Modules1522
- Analog I/O Modules1523
- Using Analog I/O Modules1523
- Analog I/O Module Parameter Settings1524
- Device Allocation1535
- Cyclic Script1539
- Setting Procedures for Cyclic Script1539
- Module Configuration Dialog Box1540
- Overview1540
- Basic Operations for Module Configuration Dialog Box1541
Chapter 31 External Memory Devices1547
- External Memory Devices1547
- Supported External Memory Devices1547
- What Can be Done Using an External Memory Device1547
- Specifications of External Memory Devices1548
- File Structure1549
- Reading/Writing Data1550
- Setting the External Memory Device Folder1558
- Deleting Files on the External Memory Device1559
- Formatting the External Memory Device1560
- Precautions1564
- USB Autorun Function1565
- Overview of the USB Autorun Function1565
- USB Autorun Function Configuration Procedure1569
- Creating a USB Autorun Definition File1572
- USB Autorun Function Security1580
- USB Popup Screen Function1581
- Automatically Displaying a Popup Screen When a USB Flash Drive Is Inserted1581
Chapter 32 Printer1583
- Functions and Connections1583
- Functions Available with the Printer1583
- Connecting a Printer to MICRO/I1583
- Supported Printers1583
- Setting and Monitoring the Printer1584
- Setting the Printer1584
- Monitoring the Printer1584
Chapter 33 Internal Devices1585
- Bit Devices1587
- HMI Device Addresses1591
- Word Devices1591
- Control Device Addresses1600
- MICRO/I Setup1601
- Maintenance Screen1601
- Maintenance Screen Overview1601
- Displaying the Maintenance Screen1601
- Adjusting Screen Brightness1602
- System Mode Overview1603
- System Mode Screens1603
- Names and Layout of Setup Menus1605
- Settings1607
- Initial Setting (Initial Setting)1607
- Clock Setting1611
- Offline (Offline)1611
- Run1611
- System Information (System Info.)1612
- File Manager1613
- Ext.mem.device1613
- Top Page1613
- Self Diagnosis (Self Diag.)1613
- Specifications1618
- Dimensions1620
- Installation1621
- Wiring1624
- Type no1628
- Part Names1629
- External Interfaces1631
- Specifications1633
- Dimensions1635
- Installation1640
- Wiring1643
- USB Cable Lock Pin Attachment1644
- Maintenance and Inspection1645
- Hg4G/3G, Hg2G-5F1649
- Packing Content1649
- Type no1649
- Part Names1650
- External Interfaces1652
- Specifications1654
- Dimensions1656
- Installation1660
- Wiring1662
- USB Cable Lock Pin Attachment1663
- Maintenance and Inspection1664
- Hg2G-5T, Hg1G1668
- Packing Content1668
- Type no1668
- Part Names1669
- External Interfaces1671
- Specifications1672
- Dimensions1675
- Installation1677
- Wiring1678
- USB Cable Lock Pin Attachment1679
- Maintenance and Inspection1680

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