Section 2 NS Series Functions 2-4 System Memory
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2-4-2 System Word Memory ($SW)
System word memory ($SW) is used to exchange information between the host and the PT in word
units, such as for controlling the PT and notifying the host of PT status.
The system word memory contains 41 items with predefined functions.
The system word memory is listed in the following table.
Address Classification Function
$SW0 Notification/control Current screen number
$SW1 Notification/control Current pop-up screen 1 number
$SW2 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 1 (X coordinate)
$SW3 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 1 (Y coordinate)
$SW4 Notification/control Current pop-up screen 2 number
$SW5 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 2 (X coordinate)
$SW6 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 2 (Y coordinate)
$SW7 Notification/control Current pop-up screen 3 number
$SW8 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 3 (X coordinate)
$SW9 Notification/control Position of pop-up screen 3 (Y coordinate)
$SW10 Notification/control Current label number
$SW11 Control Destination (0: Printer, 1: Memory Card)
$SW12
−
Reserved
$SW13 Control Password number for canceling input prohibition
$SW14 Notification Current time (min, s)
$SW15 Notification Current date and time (day, hour)
$SW16 Notification Current date (year, month)
$SW17 Notification Current day (day of the week)
$SW18 Notification No. of alarm/event occurred
$SW19 Notification Occurred alarm/event ID
$SW20 Notification Cancelled alarm/event ID
$SW21 Notification Alarm/event ID of alarm/event object macro
$SW22
−
Reserved
$SW23 Notification Macro error number
$SW24 Notification Screen No. Having Macro Error
$SW25 Notification Object ID Having Macro Error
$SW26 Notification Macro Timing Having Error
$SW27 Control Offset value for index I0
$SW28 Control Offset value for index I1
$SW29 Control Offset value for index I2
$SW30 Control Offset value for index I3
$SW31 Control Offset value for index I4
$SW32 Control Offset value for index I5
$SW33 Control Offset value for index I6
$SW34 Control Offset value for index I7
$SW35 Control Offset value for index I8
$SW36 Control Offset value for index I9
$SW37 Control Data log group number
$SW38 Notification Data block error number
$SW39 Notification Authentication Level
$SW40 Control Range for initializing alarm/event history
Note: The notification words are not write-prohibited. In addition, the system will not restore values, except when
the status has changed.