1-4 Procedure for Running NS-series PTs 
1-4  Procedure for Running NS-series PTs 
 
Use the following procedure to start up the NS-series system. 
Host connections
Settings/com check
Operation
 
System maintenance 
PT connections 
Programming 
RS-232C: Section 4 
Ethernet: Section 5 
Controller Link: Section 5 
Host
PT
CX-Designer
 
See note 5. 
Refer to Section 6-1 Operatin
Modes and System Menu. 
System menu settings 
See note 4. 
Screen transfer 
Refer to 3-6-3 Transferring Data with Memory Cards.
Screen creation 
Refer to NS-series PT 
Programming Manual 
and the CX-Designer 
User’s Manual. 
Refer to 6-2-1 Screen 
Data Area Format. 
Data initialization
See 
note  
3.
 
See 
note  
2.
 
System program
installation
 
See 
note  
1.
 
Power ON
Refer to Page 3-5.
Power connections
Peripheral connections
Refer to Page 
.
Panel installation
Refer to the CX-Designer 
User’s Manual. 
Installation on the
computer
 
Host settings 
Refer to following pages. 
1:1 NT Link: 4-2 and A-8 
1:N NT Link: 4-7 and A-9 
High-speed 1:N NT Link: 
4-15 and A-9 
Ethernet: Section 5 
Controller Link: Section 5 
Host Link: 
Refer to the Host Connection 
Manual (Host Links). 
Temperature Controllers: 
Refer to the Host 
Connection Manual 
(Temp. Control, MemLink). 
Memory Links: 
Refer to the Host 
Connection Manual: 
(Temp. Control, MemLink). 
Other Companies’ PLCs: 
Refer to the Host 
Connection Manual 
(Multivendor Connection).
 
 
 
Note  1.  RUN mode is entered automatically if screen data already exists.  
An error message is displayed if screen data does not exist. Transfer screen data from either 
the CX-Designer or a Memory Card. 
  2.  The system program is installed in special situations only, such as when the system program 
is being changed or recovered. 
  3.  The system menu can be operated as required to initialize data saved in the PT. 
  4.  The system menu can be displayed by pressing two of the four corners of the touch panel. 
  5.  When errors occur during operation, check I/O and setting statuses as required. 
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