NS Series Features
This section will describe the features of the NS Series functions.
Smart Active Parts (SAP Library)
SAP is a component that directly accesses the OMRON PLC and components.
Only selecting a required part from the library and putting it on the
editing screen enables creating an application that can set up or monitor
for the PLC, inverter, servo, communications unit, and temperature
controller.
Screens can of course be created, and operation screen, supervision
screen, and transmission ladder creation is not required.
Troubleshooting SAP Library
This is the SAP library that performs troubleshooting for each of the
OMRON PLC units.
When an error occurs in each unit, the Trouble shooting SAP library inform
the cause and countermeasures for the error in an easy-to-understand
manner.
Ladder Monitor
Displays a ladder program on the screen, making it possible to see the
operating conditions.
The ladder monitor can be used as a PLC electrical monitor, and perform
ladder monitoring for address/search commands and multi-point I/O etc.
● Jump from Alarm to Circuit
Automatically search the alarm bit at the flip of a switch or from the
alarm screen easily.
● Reading I/O Comments Directly from PLC Easily
Read I/O Comments from the PLC with one touch.
No operations are necessary to display I/O Comments.
Integrated Simulation
You can simulate ladder and screen data at the same time on a personal
computer without a real PLC nor NS.
Just by clicking one icon, the ladder program and screen can be checked at
the same time.
Multi-language Support
42 languages are supported, including a convenient function to change the
nameplate.
42 Asian and European languages can be displayed on the screen using
Unicode. Also use the nameplate switching function to change nameplates in
max. 16 and indicate the language to be displayed on the plate to change
one screen in max. 16 languages.
The nameplate encoding can also be set when importing.
When importing screen data, specific encoding can be applied to a
nameplate, and the same font and font color can be applied to other name
plates automatically.
Multi-language support has become even easier.
You can request translations to a translating companies by simply
exporting Japanese screen data to a CSV file and emailing it to the
company.
Then, by simply importing the translated CSV file, the multi-language
screens can be easily completed.
Note: For multi-language compatibility, Windows2000 or XP is required.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
This is the standard file transfer protocol (procedure) used on the
internet.
Since FTP is an (open) protocol, there is a great deal of transmission
software (FTP clients) available, and there is also a substantial library
available for use with the software.
With the NS, it is possible to transmit screen data to a Windows FTP
client, and to create applications that change screen data files with
software included in the FTP library.
You can edit text or lists (by Put, Get Commands) from the host computer
as well as make changes to recipes so easily!
And you can replace BMP files, such as images and photographs with simple
screen changes.
Functions and Operation of Programmable
Terminals
The NS and NT series Programmable Terminals (HMIs) are sophisticated
operator interfaces that can automatically display information and perform
operations as required at FA production sites. This guide describes the
role and operations of the NS-series HMIs for beginning users.
Operation of HMI at FA production sites
● Monitoring Line Operating Status
The system and device operating status can be displayed in real time.
Graphs can be used to improve visual expressions to display data in an
easy-to-understand format.
● Instructions for FA Staff
HMIs can be used to notify operators if there is a system or device error
and provides information on appropriate countermeasures.
● Control Panel Switches
On the HMI screen, a variety of switches can be created, and the data
entered on the touch panel can be sent to the host as a result of the
operation.
HMI Operation
● Transmission of Screen Data
Screen data displayed on the HMI is created by a screen creation tool on a
PC, and is transmitted to the HMI through RS-232C, Ethernet, or USB.
Also, a memory card (NS Series) or memory unit (NT20/31/631 Series) can be
used to transmit screen data at high speed.
|
HMI
Screen |
Creation Tool |
Communication Route |
|
RS-232C |
Ethernet |
USB |
Others |
|
NS Series |
CX-Designer |
○ |
○
(*1) |
○
(*2) |
Memory
Card |
|
NT Series |
NT Series
Support Tool |
○ |
× |
× |
Memory Unit
(NT20/31/631 Series) |
*1. Some models do not support
Ethernet.
*2. Can be used with any models after the NS-V2.
● Display a Screen
Create a content to be displayed (screen data) using a screen creation
tool on the PC, and transmit it to the HMI. A required screen can be
displayed upon a command from the host or by touch switch operation.
● Read Data from Host
Connect with the host using a transmission method such as NT link,
Ethernet or Controller Link etc., and read required data from the host.
Note: Some models do not support
Ethernet or Controller Link.
● Send Data to Host
Send data entered on the touch panel, (button ON/OFF status, numerals, and
character strings) to the host.
Communication with the HOST
● Communication Method
In addition to using it as a host in connection to the PLC with the direct
access, connection can be made using the memory link with a SBC (Single
Board Computer) etc.
The features are as follows:
|
Communication Method |
Feature Overview |
HMI Supported |
|
Direct
Access Method |
A method
that allocates in any area of the PLC words or relays used for
referring to the required contents for display with a PLC memory or
for storing the entered data.
This method does not require the ladder program that is necessary to
move data in the DM method, enabling an introduction of a easier
program and better maintenance. |
NT Series
NS Series |
|
Memory
Link Method |
A method
that sends a command from the host to display data and when data is
entered, notifies the input as a command to the host from the HMI. |
NT Series
NS Series |
● Direct Access Method
With the direct access method, content in the PLC memory that is needed
for display can be referred to, and freely allocated to words and relays
to save input data in the PLC area.
This method also directly reads/writes the allocated words/relays, changes
the display conditions of objects shown on the screen of HMI, and controls
and notifies the HMI status.
Also NS Series has a function to communicate with a number of PLC.
All the connected PLCs are registered with a host name and the PLC area
can be accessed by specifying the host name and address.
Under the direct access method, one of the following methods is used to
connect a HMI with the host.
|
Method
|
Details |
|
Host Link
|
The host link
connects a host PLC with a HMI 1 to 1 and reads and writes
words/relays using the serial communications (host communication
mode). This method allows a variety of PLC models to be connected. |
|
NT Link
(1 : 1) |
NT Link is a
communication method that performs a high-speed communication between
OMRON HMI and OMRON PLC, using a proprietary protocol.
"NT Link (1 : 1)" method refers to the connection of 1 PLC with 1 HMI.
|
|
NT Link
(1 : N)
|
(Standard, High
Speed) "NT Link (1 : N)" is a method that can connect max. 8 NS units
to 1 PLC port. This method also can use the "High Speed NT Link (1 :
N"), which performs a high speed communication with CS/CJ Series PLC.
|
|
Ethernet
|
A HMI can easily
read and write data including words/relays using a PLC Ethernet Unit
that can be connected to NS series. The Omron standard communication
protocol FINS (Factory Interface Network Service) enables a HMI to
perform a high-speed communication regardless of a protocol.
|
|
Controller Link |
The Controller Link
is an FA network that can transmit a large volume of data between
OMRON PLC and an FA computer. This unit can easily read and write data
including words/relays with a Controller Link I/F Unit (NS-CLK21
model) which is equipped with an NS Series HMI and a connectable PLC
Controller Link Unit. The Controller Link can use the "Data Link
Function" which constantly shares the proper data for the Controller
Link, or the "Message Service Function" which transmits data when
required. |
|
CompoWay/F
|
The CompoWay/F unit
can be connected to an OMRON temperature controller using RS-485.
Mounting a RS-422A adapter to the NS Series serial port enables the
RS-485 communication method for the connection. |
|
Others |
A HMI can be
connected to Mitsubishi PLC and SIEMENS PLC etc. |
● Memory Link Method
A micro computer or personal computer can use the Memory Link to also
connect to a HMI. The HMI uses a serial board to connect the host.
The host sends commands to HMI so that the HMI can change the screen
status or inform an input of data to the host when the data is entered.
Recommended Products
|
Advanced Programmable
Terminal
NS
Series
NS-series HMIs navigate all areas of
machine operation, from daily operation to error recovery. |
|
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Terminal
NV Series
Meet the basic needs for
enhanced visibility, simplicity and cost. |
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