Omron NS Programming Manual

Contents
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NS Series Programming Manual
2-12 Display and Input Objects .......................................................................................................................2-239
2-12-1 Numeral Display and Input .........................................................................................................2-239
2-12-2 String Display and Input..............................................................................................................2-247
2-12-3 Thumbwheel Switches.................................................................................................................2-252
2-12-4 List Selection...............................................................................................................................2-257
2-12-5 Temporary Input Objects.............................................................................................................2-265
2-13 Display .................................................................................................................................................2-270
2-13-1 Text..............................................................................................................................................2-270
2-13-2 Bitmaps........................................................................................................................................2-277
2-13-3 Level Meters................................................................................................................................2-282
2-13-4 Analogue Meter...........................................................................................................................2-286
2-13-5 Video Display ..............................................................................................................................2-291
2-13-6 Consecutive Line Drawings.........................................................................................................2-296
2-14 Alarms and Events...................................................................................................................................2-298
2-14-1 Outline.........................................................................................................................................2-298
2-14-2 Alarm/Event Display Objects......................................................................................................2-309
2-14-3 Alarm/Event Summary and History ............................................................................................2-314
2-14-4 Searching for Alarms and Events Using the Ladder Monitor......................................................2-322
2-15 Data Logs.................................................................................................................................................2-327
2-15-1 Outline.........................................................................................................................................2-327
2-15-2 Data Log Graphs .........................................................................................................................2-336
2-15-3 Example Setting Procedure .........................................................................................................2-347
2-16 Broken-line Graphs..................................................................................................................................2-365
2-17 Data Blocks..............................................................................................................................................2-378
2-17-1 What Is a Data Block? .................................................................................................................2-378
2-17-2 Data Block Tables........................................................................................................................2-389
2-17-3 Using Data Blocks.......................................................................................................................2-400
2-18 System Clock...........................................................................................................................................2-406
2-18-1 Date Object..................................................................................................................................2-406
2-18-2 Time Objects ...............................................................................................................................2-409
2-19 Machine Navigator Function ...................................................................................................................2-412
2-19-1 Machine Navigator ......................................................................................................................2-412
2-19-2 Contents Display .........................................................................................................................2-421
2-19-3 Usage Examples for Machine Navigator Function......................................................................2-426
2-20 Special Functions.....................................................................................................................................2-431
2-20-1 Operation Log Function ..............................................................................................................2-431
2-20-2 Alarm/Event History Function ....................................................................................................2-441
2-20-3 Data Log Function.......................................................................................................................2-443
2-20-4 Error Log Function ......................................................................................................................2-447
2-20-5 Screen Saver Function.................................................................................................................2-449
2-20-6 Buzzer Function ..........................................................................................................................2-451
2-20-7 Clock Function ............................................................................................................................2-453
2-20-8 Starting External Applications.....................................................................................................2-454
2-20-9 Device Monitor Function ............................................................................................................2-455
2-20-10 Video Configuration ..................................................................................................................2-479
2-20-11 Programming Console Functions...............................................................................................2-482

Omron NS Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	NS
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English