Omron NS User Manual

Section 1 Overview 1-7 Functions Added in Version 4.0
NS-Designer Operation Manual
1-7 Functions Added in Version 4.0
The NS-Designer Version 4.0 is supplemented and enhanced by the following functions.
Supplement/
Enhancement
Function
Equipped with USB port as
a standard feature.
Equipped with a USB port as a standard feature enabling display contents to be
printed using USB-compatible general-purpose color printers (e.g., Canon or
Epson printers).
Display possible in up to
32,000 colors.
BMP and JPEG images can now be displayed using up to 32,000 colors.
Screen data capacity
greatly increased.
The data capacity has increased from 4 Mbytes to 20Mbytes.
High-speed drawing The drawing speed is twice that of existing OMRON products.
1-8 Functions Added in Version 5.0
The NS-Designer Version 5.0 is supplemented and enhanced by the following functions.
Supplement/
Enhancement
Function
NS5-series models added. Added NS5-SQ0 (B) -V1 with compact 5.7-inch STN color display.
Object forms can be
selected by user.
The forms of ON/OFF Button, Word Button, Bit Lamp, and Word Lamp objects
can now be specified as BMP or JPEG image files.
Windows fonts can be
used in Button and Lamp
objects.
The labels used in ON/OFF Button, Word Button, Bit Lamp, Word Lamp, and
Command Button objects can now be specified using Windows fonts.
Continuous input can be
received from Bar Code
Reader.
Input order of numeric values and character strings can now be controlled,
allowing continuous input from a bar code reader.
Ver. 1.X projects can be
created and edited.
NS-Designer Ver. 5.0 can be used to create and edit projects for NS System Ver.
1.X.
1-9 Functions Added in Version 6.0
The NS-Designer Version 6.0 is supplemented and enhanced by the following functions.
Supplement/
Enhancement
Function
A PT model added. Added NS8-TV1 (B)-V1.
Transfer program functions
added.
Screen data can be transferred from a personal computer to the PT via modem.
Installing a CLK board in the personal computer enables screen data to be
transferred. CX-Server compatibility has also simplified settings required for data
transfer.
Data log function
expanded.
The number of always logging points has been increased from 5,000 to 50,000
points, and logging data can be automatically saved to the memory card. Saved
CSV files can be read and displayed overlapping the log graph with a reference.
Video captures can be
read from the memory
card.
Image data saved in the memory card can be specified from a list and displayed.
The list can be called using the command buttons or from the system menu.
Appearance of command
buttons can be specified.
The appearance of command buttons can be specified as round buttons. BMP
and JPEG image files can be specified for button appearance. Write confirmation
messages can also be set.
Temporary input object
added.
Objects for temporarily displaying input numerical values or character strings are
provided for use when creating tenkeys or keyboards for Numerical Display &
Input and String Display & Input objects using command buttons. Temporary
input objects can also be used to display maximum and minimum values.
The storage format of
numeric values in system
memory can be selected.
The numerical value storage format for system memory can be selected from
BCD and binary.
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Omron NS Specifications

General

Power Supply	24 VDC
Display Size	5.7 to 12.1 inches (depending on the model)
Resolution	320 x 240 to 800 x 600
Touchscreen Type	Resistive
Display Type	TFT LCD
Communication Interfaces	RS-232C, RS-422/485, Ethernet, USB
Memory	Flash memory
Operating Temperature	0 to 50°C (depending on the model)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Protection Rating	IP65 (front panel)
Dimensions	Varies depending on the model
Weight	Varies depending on the model
CPU	Proprietary Omron CPU (performance varies depending on the model)