Section 2 NS Series Functions 2-1 Project Data
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NS Series Programming Manual
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String Table
Setting
This function manages character strings used in projects.
Character strings registered in the string table can be used by more than one functional object.
Up to 10,000 character strings can be registered for each project.
Settings for
switching
contents
This function manages character strings and image files (called “contents”) to be displayed.
Registered contents can be displayed using the Contents Display.
Up to 10,000 contents can be registered for each screen.
Operation
Log Setting
The operation log records the following operations.
• Operations with functional objects
• Operations that switch screens
• Operations that execute macros
• Operations that turning ON and OFF communications addresses (Used to record the operations of exter-
nal devices.)
A message of up to 32 characters can be set for operations with functional objects and communications
addresses. Up to 16 communications addresses can be set for one project.
Device Data
Transfer
Settings
This function transfers data from transfer sources to transfer destinations when specified conditions are met.
Note: With product data versions earlier than 8.1, a total of 1,024 functional objects, graphs, frames, and tables
can be placed on one screen.
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A total of up to 1,024 functional objects, frames, and tables can be placed in one screen.
Up to 2,048 graphic displays can be placed in one screen.
2-1-2 Project Properties
Set the properties for the project currently being edited. The following items can be set using this func-
tion.
Settings Contents
Title Sets the project title (up to 64 characters).
Switch label Sets the number of labels (1 to 16) and the label names (up to 15 characters).
Macro Sets the macros to be used for the project.
Language selection Sets the system language to Japanese or English.
Pop-up menu Sets the popup menu used to set Word Button, Command Button, String Display & Input objects.
Macro option Sets “\n” in character strings as the line feed code when the message box macro (MSGBOX) is used.
Numeral input option Sets whether to display the current string in the display fields when entering values in numeral dis-
play and input objects, or whether to clear the current string and enter the new string.
Input Status Color Sets the text and background colors when inputting numerals or character strings in numeral display
and input objects, string display and input objects, and temporary input objects.
Data format Sets the data format when specifying the line number for indirectly specified files.
Project properties can be changed at any time while screen data is being created.
Procedure
1. Select PT - Project Properties.
2. The Project Properties Dialog Box will be displayed.
3. Make the settings and then click the OK Button.
The setting method for each setting item is explained below.