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 Usage:

Firstly, switch to the Pinyin input method through LB9100 when the input is triggered by the Text

Input component (or Note Book component), and input the Pinyin characters (displayed in LW9152

to LW9167 later) correctly, and touch the corresponding Chinese character from the several Chinese

characters displayed on the Chinese character display screen, then the process of inputting

Chinese character is completed.

Triggering the blank area of the Chinese character display screen can realize the movement of this

screen, which is similar to the screen console of the function key.

If the Pinyin needs to be modified during the input, the function keys of “Back Space” or “Clear” can

be used to realize this operation.

“Back Space” and “Clear” functions of Function Key is prior to the input Pinyin characters, i.e. when

the Pinyin characters are input currently, the object operated by the “Back Space” and “Clear”

function is the Pinyin characters instead of the other characters in the text input area.

Note

When the font size is 8, 24, 48, 72 or 96, the Pinyin input method is invalid.

LSB Type

LSB type is applicable to the Command Button component, Word Lamp component, and Word

Neon Lamp component. If the Bit Button component is operated, the text string to display in

neon lamp and others can be controlled.

LSB is the acronym of Least Significant Bit. This encoding type first converts the data in the

buffer to binary data, and then determines the current state of the component based on the

number of consecutive “0” at the least significant bits of the binary data.

[Example] Take an example of the data with word address to be displayed:

Number of

Hexadecimal

Decimal

Binary

consecutive “0” at

State Number

least significant bits

0000

0000 0000 0000 0000

0001

0000 0000 0000 0001

0002

0000 0000 0000 0010

0003

0000 0000 0000 0011

0004

0000 0000 0000 0100

0005

0000 0000 0000 0101

0006

0000 0000 0000 0110

0007

0000 0000 0000 0111

0008

0000 0000 0000 1000

…

0010

0000 0000 0001 0000

0020

0000 0000 0010 0000

0040

0000 0000 0100 0000

0080

128

0000 0000 1000 0000

0100

256

0000 0001 0000 0000

0200

512

0000 0010 0000 0000

0400

1024

0000 0100 0000 0000

0800

2048

0000 1000 0000 0000

1000

4096

0001 0000 0000 0000

2000

8192

0010 0000 0000 0000

4000

16384

0100 0000 0000 0000

8000

32768

1000 0000 0000 0000

…

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11 Disconnected Host can be Masked of the Station No.

The disconnected Host can be masked with the communication error. If the settings are valid,

all the “PLC No Response” for the device behind can be masked.

12 Data Log, XY Graph and Oscillograph

Data Log/XY Graph/Oscillograph components have extended Properties, as shown below:

(a) Border, Grid and Background Color etc.

(b) Display Type of sampling point.

(d) The style of XY Graph are scatter plot and shaded plot.

(e) Sampling points can use the Indirect Reference.

(f) The Data Log can be saved to the PT and external memory simultaneously.

When the sampling cycle and the sampling points are specified indirectly, if the value of the

reference address cannot be obtained, the value obtained previously can be used.

The extended properties of the data log are as follows:

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13 Use Input Order

The Number Input component, Text Input component and Note Book component have this

function.

Using the [Use Input Order] allows continuous input to Number Input component, Text Input

component, and Note Book component. Even if the “Enter” button is pressed, the keyboard will

not be closed automatically and will be kept to be opened and the cursor using [Use Input

Order] keeps moving among the components until the screen is closed by pressing “X” in the

top of the keyboard.

[Group] is used to classify the multi-group of components needing consecutive inputs. The

components with the same group number belong to the same group, and the cursor will be

cyclic in the same group of components. When the “Enter” is pressed, the keyboard will not be

closed automatically, but will always be displayed in the screen until the close button “X” in the

keyboard is clicked.

Setting of [Use Input Order]

Go to the [Keyboard Setting] Property tabs for the Number Input component, Text Input

component and Note Book component respectively, and check the [Use Input Order].

14 [Import/Export] of Background Component

The backg4round component including [Variable Table], [Text Library], [Alarm Setting], [Event

Setting] and [PLC Control] has the function of importing or exporting the file in .csv format. This

function is convenient to edit the related contents through the csv directly.

Note:

Please pay attention to the following points when saving the file in CSV format after it is edited.

(a) When the csv file is saved in Excel, click [Save] and select [Yes] as shown below:

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17 Polygon Overall Zoom

The “Overall zoom in/out” added to the polygon allows the resizing without changing the shape.

After the component is clicked to turn into selecting state, one more click allows the editing the

top of the polygon. In the case, the cursor is turned to be appeared as “+” as follows. When the

cursor is appeared as “<->”, “Overall zoom out/in” can be performed.

18 Graphics Library

The display area is divided into two parts. All the graphics in the graphics library will be

displayed in the upper part while each state of the selected graphics will be displayed in the

lower part.

Bitmap and Vector Graphics are supported. Bitmap in .bg format is made of images in .bmp,

.gif, .jpg or .png formats or pictures. Using too many bitmaps will affect the operation speed of

PT. Therefore it is recommended to use the Vector Graphics to replace the bitmaps as much as

possible. The Vector Graphics in .vg format is drawn by the NB-Designer using the point, line

and circle, etc.

There are 3 methods to enter the Graphics Library window.

(1) Click [Import Graphics] in the [Graphics] tab in the component Property dialog box to enter

the grapchics library window (As shown below, take the Bit Switch component as example,

and the other components are similar.)

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There are 2 methods for selecting the Graphics Library:

(1) System Graphics Library: It is the graphics library provided by the software, it is under the

[bg_vg_lib] folder in the installation folder of the software.

Double-click [BG] or [vg] folder

, and then the bitmap images or vector graphics

installed by default will be displayed. The display area is divided into two parts. And all the

graphics in the graphics library will be displayed in the upper part while each state of the

selected graphics will be displayed in the lower part, as shown below:

(2) User-Defined Library Path: The folder is specified by the user to store the graphics library.

With this option, graphics in the other projects can be imported. The graphics used in each

project is saved in [vg] file for the project. Clicking

can reveal the file path.

The method of importing graphics is as follows:

Select one graphics, then click the [Import] button to import the graphics in the Graphics

Library to the project. Each time only one graphics instead of many can be imported to the

project.

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19 Support Graphics in GIF or PNG Format

The graphics in .gif or .png format can be imported directly during the creation of new graphics.

Using the graphics in .gif format can create the animation effect easily.

Using the graphics in .png format can create the transparent effect easily. For example, if the

Level Meter is added into the reaction vessel to show the current liquid level, then one reaction

vessel in .png format is needed.

For example:

Use one graphics in .gif format with the effect like

(1) Click [Draw] menu to select [Add Graphics], and set the Name to “next”, Type to [Bitmap]

and other options to the defaults.

(2) Click the [OK] button to make the following editing box appear, and select [Load Graphic]

after right-clicking the mouse in the black editing box.

Select the graphics

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21 Using Graphics From External Memory

NB-Designer also supports the bitmap data directly calling the graphics from the external

memory in order to save the memory space of the PT.

For example:

Create a backg4round picture named “background.bmp” and save it in the root folder of external

memory (Here refers to USB1). Then the project will directly call the picture named

“backg4round.bmp” from external memory.

(1) Copy the picture named “backg4round.bmp” into the root folder of external memory.

Root Directory

(2) Create new graphics: Click the

icon in the toolbar or select “Add Graphics” option in the

[Draw] menu; and enter “backg4round” in the Name option, select “1” in State No. option and

check “Bitmap” in Type option after the [Add Graphics] dialog box pops up.

(3) Specify the setting for graphics which is called from external memory in status editing area.

Note 1

[File Name] must be same as that of the bitmap to be called from the external memory.

The formats of the graphics which can be called from external memory are BMP, JPG, and GIF only, not PNG.

The pictures must be saved in the root folder of the external memory.

(4) The creation of backg4round picture is completed, and then exit from this operation after save it.

Additional Information

The display will be updated without the restart by turning LB9108 ON.

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22 Group Components

Several components or the graphics are combined together and saved into the Group

Components Library, thus making them called by other projects conveniently.

The format of Group Components Library is .pgl.

(1) Method of entering [Edit Group Component Library]

Click [Use Group Component] in [Group components] in [Draw] menu or right-click the mouse

in the blank area of the window the select [Use Group Component] in [Group Components],

then the [Edit Group Components Library] dialog box will pop up, as shown below:

[Export Library]

Clicking [Export Library] can make the [Group Components Library] saved to the folder

specified.

[Import Library]

The default path of group components is the usrlib folder under the installation path of NB-

Designer, and the user can also import the group components library from the self-defined

path. Click [Import Library], and select the required group components library in the path

corresponding to the saved group components library, then click [Open] to add this group

components library to the group components library of the current project.

[New Library]

Clicking the [New Library] button will make the following dialog box pop up, and the user

can input the name of this new created group components library in it. The default path to

save the group components library is the usrlib folder under the installation path of the

software.

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[Delete Library]

Clicking the [Delete Library] button will delete the group components library opened

currently.

Clicking “Yes” will delete the current group components library from this project, while

clicking “No” will ignore the operation done just now.

[Delete All Group Components]

Clicking the [Delete All Group Components] button will delete all the components in the

group components library opened currently.

[Delete Group Components]

Clicking the [Delete Group Components] button will delete the components in the group

components library opened currently.

Note “Delete Library”, “Delete Group Components” and “Delete All Group Components” will directly

delete the related files in the usrlib folder under the installation path of the NB-Designer.

[Place Group Components]

Clicking the [Place Group Components] button will place the selected components in the

group components library opened currently into the screen edited currently.

Additional Information

• Some group components contain macros. If a macro with the same file name already exists in

the project in which the group component is to be placed, the macro information will be output

as a MacroConflict.txt file to the folder of the project in which the group component is placed.

• Some group components contain the PLC address information. If the project in which a group

component to be placed does not have the same PLC, the information will be converted to

LB0/LW0.

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Select these 3 rectangles, and right-click the mouse to select [Group Components] - [Save

Group Components], and then click the [Save Group Components] button in the Edit Group

Components Library dialog box to make the following dialog box pop up.

(3) Input “graph 1” in the Part Group Name dialog box and then click the [Ok] button, then

these 3 rectangles with the name of [graph 1] will be added into the new created group

components library with the name of [group], as shown below:

(4) If there are other group components to be added into the group components library with the

name of [group], the operation method is the same as that mentioned above. And you just

need to select [group] in the Group Components location in Edit Group Components Library

dialog box as the path to save it.

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24 Usage of Keyboard

NB-Designer provides 21 default keyboards in [Group Components Library], and the

keyboards are as follows:

3 small keyboards with different styles: HEX Keyboard (HEX_S_T1 to HEX_S_T3), NUM

Keyboard (decimal, NUMERAL_S_T1 to NUMERAL_S_T3) and ASCII Keyboard (ASCII_S_T1

to ASCII_S_T3), which are applicable to the small PT with the resolution not more than

320×240.

3 middle keyboards with different styles: HEX Keyboard (HEX_M_T1 to HEX_M_T3), NUM

Keyboard (decimal, NUMERAL_M_T1 to NUMERAL_M_T3) and ASCII Keyboard

(ASCII_M_T1 to ASCII_M_T3), which are applicable to the large PT with the resolution not less

than 640×480.

3 small grey decimal NUM Keyboards with different styles: NUMERAL_S_L1 to

NUMERAL_S_L3.

How to call the keyboard in the group components library is described as follows:

(1) Click [Use Group Components] in [Group components] in [Draw] menu, or right-click the

mouse in the blank area in the window to select [Group Components] - [Use Group

Components], then select [keyboard] from [Group Components] in [Edit Group

Components Library], finally select [NUMERAL_S_T1] from [Preview Group] and click the

[Place Group Components] buttons, as shown below:

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If you want to use or check the System memory, check the [System Memory] check box in

Basic Property dialog box. The descriptions of all the bit system memories or word system

memories are listed in [Area/Variable], as shown below:

29 Simultaneously Open Multiple Projects/Cross-project Copy/Paste

Open 2 NB-Designers. Open 2 projects with different names, and then copy or paste the

current screen by using shortcuts “CTRL+C” and “CTRL+V” or selecting [Edit] - [Copy/Paste].

30 Use Notifications Function to Notify Word memory

Notifications to word memories are added in [Control Setting] tab for the Bit Button component,

Bit Switch component, and Number Input component etc.

Write Notice (Word)

Notice Before Written

Makes the write value written into the specified word memory

before the signal of touch component is input into the controller

successfully.

Notice After Written

Makes the write value written into the specified word memory

after the signal of touch component is input into the controller

successfully.

For example, Number Input component LW0 notifies LW10 to write 100 after notification.

Set [Triggering action] in [Control Setting] as shown below:

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Perform the offline test and the effect is as shown below:

Before data written into LW0:

After data written into LW0:

LW0

LW10

LW0

LW10

Before write value to LW0, LW10=0(defaut value)

After written value to LW0,

LW10 has been noticed to be written value

31 Specify “Auto show login screen” to the Component controlled by operations

The [Touch Enabling Setting] in the [Control Setting] tab of the [Component Property] includes

[Auto show login screen] function. NB-Designer makes the Frame9 as the password input

screen (Login Screen), which is convenient for the user to call it when the security level or user

permission is used.

input the correct USER NAME and ACCESS PASSWORD and then click “Login” or “Logout” in

USER ACCESS LOGIN screen to complete the login or logout when the user access function

is used; and you can input the correct LEVEL PASSWORD in the USER LEVEL LOGIN screen

to complete the level login when the user level login function is used.

Input box for user name

of user permission

Input box for password

of user permission

Input box for password

of user level

(a) How to set the “Auto show login screen”

Select “Touch Enabling Setting” in [Control Setting] tab in [Properties] dialog box of

control component. Once [Security Level] or [Use Permission Control] is checked,

[Auto show login screen] option will appear, and the “Auto show login screen” check

box is checked, the login screen will pop up automatically.

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33 Index memory

Index memory realizes the convenient address operation for the user. You can modify the I/O

address of the memory during the machine operation without modifying the edit screen. When

the index memory is selected for the component, the new I/O address of this component = the

value of the index memory + the original I/O address of this component.

For example:

(1) Create a project and place 5 Number Input components in it.

The settings of Number Input component NI0 are as in the lower left figure shown:

The settings of Number Input component NI1 are as in the lower right figure shown:

The settings of Number Input components NI2 to NI4 are the same as that of NI1, and their

addresses are LW10, LW20 and LW40 respectively.

(2) Perform the offline test. When the value of index memory is 10, the addresses of NI3 and

NI0 are the same.

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Station No. use the special memories (LW9416 to LW9431). When the special memories are

used, the Station No. is determined by the value of the memory.

35 PT Mask and PLC Station No. Mask

PT Mask function:

LW9400 to LW9415 (totaling 256 bits) correspond to PT Station No. 0 to 255. When these bits

are set to ON, the access to the corresponding PT numbers will be masked.

PLC Station No. Mask Function:

9264~9279

Mask code of PLC

Each bit corresponds to one Station No. of COM 2 (i.e. 9264.0

Station No.(COM 2)

corresponds to Station No. 0... and 9279.F corresponds to Station

No. 255). When the bit is turned ON, the communication

corresponding to Station No. will be masked (read/write).

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Taking an example the case using masking function for HMI0, the corresponding of LW

memory and masking object is displayed as below.

LW.B 9400.0

LW.9264~9279

The communications with the PLC to

connect COM 2 will be being masking.

36 Mask System Prompt Information

NB-Designer provides the system information mask function which is controlled by the special

memories LW9296 (read/write) and each bit corresponds to one piece of system error

information, and the system error information will be masked when the corresponding bits are

set to ON. For example, LW.B9296.2 corresponds to the prompt information “PLC No

Response”.

Note Place Bit Button component and others in the screen which should be being masking of error display and

specify [Set to ON when screen is open] for Type and specify LW.B9296.2 to On.

Take Mask of “PLC No Response” as example

(1) Create one project, and connect NB5Q-TW00B with SIMENS S7-200 for communication.

(2) Place one Number Input component VW0 (One memory in SiemensS7-200) and one Bit

Button component with the address of LW.B9296.2 and Type of “Bit Button” in Edit Window.

(3) Actually, PT0 is not connected with Siemens S7-200 PLC. The prompt information of “PLC

No Response” should appear before, but now the system error prompt information doesn’t

appear for the LW9296 mask function.

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37 How to clear RW area for recipe saving

Clear the address by system memory related RW memory

(1) Set the Read Address to LW9260 and input the starting address objected of clearing RW

area to the Number Input component which is specified the word length to [DWORD].

(2) Set the Read Address to LW9262 and input the word length objected of clearing RW area

to the Number Input component which is specified the word length to [DWORD].

(3) Set LB9130 (PT system memory) to ON and clear the content of RW area.

How to clear values of RW at a time:

(1) Specify this parameter using the [Clear system memory related to RW memory] method. In

order to clear the stored values in RW memory, specify the longest word length of RW

memory to the range from LW9262 to LW 9263.

(2) Select “Clear Recipe” in “Select Section” for downloading the NB Manager and click

“Execute”.

(3) Check the [Clear Recipe] check box during the download.

38 Data Encryption

For the data stored in the CSV format in the external memory, data encryption function can be

used to restrict the modification, edition, and others by the user.

Note 1

If the [Decompile] operation is not performed to the CSV file generated for the component using [Data

Encryption], the illegible characters will be displayed in the opened CSV file.

If the [Decompile] operation is performed through the NB-Designer, the CSV file can only be opened for

viewing instead of modifying or editing.

If the encrypted file is modified by someone intentionally, the error prompt will appear during the [Decom-

pile] operation in NB-Manager, making the damage of source file informed to the user.

The components supporting [Data Encryption] function are Data Log, XY Graph and Data History compo-

nents.

When the data encryption is set, the display of the component is also encrypted.

Take the setting method of [Data Encryption] for sampling data file of the Data Log as example:

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• VNC Server

VNC server is used to monitor and operate the display status of the NB Unit from the PC connected

through Ethernet. For settings, refer to 3-10-1 PT (Page 3-291).

A VNC client should be installed in landscape orientation. You cannot place an NB unit in vertical

orientation.

To use VNC server function, make the connection from the PC with the following settings.

Server: IP Address of the NB Unit

Password: The value set in PT property setting

Port: 5900

This function can be performed in several modes by combining system memories.

Operation mode: Screens can be monitored and operated from remote locations. To change to

operation mode, turn OFF LB9291 and turn ON LB9292 while operating in monitor

mode.

Monitor mode: Screens can be only monitored from remote locations, but not operated.

To change to monitor mode, turn ON LB9291 and LB9293 while operating in operation

mode.

Additional Information

This function can be enabled or disabled by changing the value of LB9290 on the NB Unit.

Operational conflict may occur if a remote operation is attempted while an on-site operation is

already being performed. Also, screen, which is not intended by the on-site operator, may

appear. For the connection, careful consideration must be given to the on-site situations.

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 Description of RecipeEditor Function

RecipeEditor is an Editor attached in the NB-Designer, and it is mainly used for the user to check,

edit or create the recipe file conveniently and visually. The supported formats currently are as

follows: files in .rcp format uploaded from or downloaded to NBManager, the specific files in .csv

format, the file of FRW memory in .frp format, and the file of ERW memory in .erp format.

The Recipe Editor supports the functions as below.

The following functions are supported currently:

(1) Display the data in recipe file.

(2) Modify the data in recipe file.

(3) Import the CSV file in specific format, and export the recipe data as the CSV file in specific

format.

 Method of calling RecipeEditor

(1) Click Recipe Editor in the Tools menu in NB-Designer software.

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Creating new Recipe file and Saving the file

When new Recipe file is created, the data type is needed to be specified. When the existing

Recipe file is read, the file's specification should be corresponded to the data type specified to

the file. If the file is specified the different data type, the contents of the file cannot be read

correctly.

The available file format to be edited by Recipe file are .rcp, .frp and .csv.

When RecipeEditor is opened for the first time, clicking

(New) icon will make

displayed in the title bar; while Save As dialog box will pop up if

clicking

(New) icon after the creation of recipe file. Therefore, create another recipe file only

after the previous created file is saved. When opening the Recipe file, if [File] - [Open] is

selected in the state of the file is already opened, [Save as] dialog box will be opened and

[Open file] dialog box will be displayed. For the already saved files, the complete file path will

appear in the title bar.

Data type and changing data

For example, double-click the mouse at the red box during the edition to make the Record Edit

Dialog pop up, and then change Storage Format from “16 bit signed number” as the lower left

graphics shown to “16 bit Hexadecimal” as the lower right graphics shown.

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Part of data type supports Binary Browser

Binary Browser is one special function provided by RecipeEditor, which is convenient for the

user to check the data which is shown as “Supported”, as shown below:

Data Type

Supported or Not

16 bit signed number

Supported

32 bit signed number

Supported

16 bit unsigned number

Supported

32 bit unsigned number

Supported

16 bit Hexadecimal

Supported

32 bit Hexadecimal

Supported

Single-precision float number

Not supported

Double-precision float number

Not supported

String Data

Not supported

 3 Data Types (.rcp, .frp and .csv)

.rcp format

This is the recipe file format which can be identified by PT. The recipe file in this format can be

uploaded or downloaded with NBManager. (The size of this file is limited by the recipe memory in PT

device.)

.frp format

This is the file format to be stored in Flash memory of PT.

.csv format

The data can be edited by Excel.

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LOGO Setting

It is used to set the display of LOGO screen at the PT startup.

 Show LOGO

The specific operation is as follows: Select [Show LOGO] and click the [Set] button as shown below.

If the setting is successful, [Set Successfully] dialog box will appear. Once the setting is successful,

The transfered LOGO screen will be displayed at the next startup of PT.

If the setting is failed, please modify the Communication Setting again after the “Error occurs” dialog

box pops up.

 Hide LOGO

The specific operations are as follows: Select [Hide LOGO] and click the [Set] button as shown

below. If the setting is successful, [Set Successfully] dialog box will appear. Once the setting is suc-

cessful, LOGO screen will not appear during the startup of PT next time.

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Upload Operation

Upload Operate is mainly used for the file upload from PT to PC.

The communication parameters must be set before the upload.

The Communication Setting is same as that of download.

Select Data:

Upload Project Files:

Enter descriptions to [PT Information], if necessary.

Firstly check [Project Data (required)] and click the [OK] button to select the path for saving the data,

then click the [Save] button after inputting the file name.

After the [Password(Upload)] pops up, input 888888 and press the OK button to perform the upload.

Note The default password for upload is 888888.

If you want to modify the upload password, please double-click the PT in Project Work Space and

modify [Password] corresponding to “Allow Upload” in [PT Extended Properties] tab.

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Default password is 888888

Select [Upload Recipe] and select the path to save the recipe, and then click the [Save] button after the

file name is input.

Select [Upload LOGO] and select the path to save the LOGO, then click the [Save] button after the file

name is input.

Select [Upload FRW] and select the path to save the FRW, and then click the [Save] button after the

File name is input.

The file name and the path saved during the upload can be selected by the user freely.

Precautions for Correct Use

Uploading the data that created with NB-Designer version 1.34 or earlier using NB-Designer ver-

sion 1.35 or later may fail. Upload the data with NB-Designer version 1.34 or earlier and decom-

pile it first. Then open it again in NB-Designer version 1.35 or later.

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 Firmware update

• Download Kernel

When executing system settings, set the DIP switch located at the back of the NB unit to System

Setting Mode (SW1: ON, SW2: OFF) before updating and restarting the NB unit.

Press the [Write Kernel] button to download the kernel to the NB unit.

After the download is successful, a dialog box pops up. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box.

• Download Rootfs

Press the [Write Rootfs] button to download the rootfs to the NB unit.

After the download is successful, a dialog box pops up. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box.

The firmware update is complete with the both download kernel and download rootfs operations.

Please turn off the power and return the DIP switch to User Project Mode (SW1: OFF, SW2: OFF).

Precautions for Correct Use

When performing a firmware update, be sure to write both the kernel and the rootfs.

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Decompile Operation

 Decompile Operation:

Convert pkg/pkgx file to the format which can be handled with the NB-Designer.

Note When the multiple PTs are registered in a project, you need prepare pkg files for all the registered PTs in the

project. You must compile all the pkg files at the same time.

1 Select .pkg/pkgx files.

2 Set the folder of “Select Target Project Folder to Decompile”.

3 Click the [Decompile] button and input the decompile password, then click the OK button. When

the decomplie is completed, “Decompilation success!” dialog box will pop up.

The prerequisite for the decompile operation is “Allow Decompilation” is checked and the pass-

word is set in the [PT Extended Properties] tab during the project creation. The default decompi-

lation password is 888888.

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Pass Through Communication

Pass Through Communication provided by NBManager allows the PLC programming software on PC

to connect the PLC directly via PT. In this case, PT functions just as the converter, so the user can

monitor or modify the PLC via PT, and the user can perform upload or download of PLC programs.

The only Communications available through the Pass Through Communications is the ones with Serial

port. The connection is as shown below.

Caution It does not support the Pass Through Communication through other PLC than that manufactured by

OMRON.

Destination port

Source port

COM

PLC

Please set the Source port and Destination port of the Pass Through Communications. Source port

refers to the serial port of PT for connecting PC, while the Destination port refers to the serial port of PT

for connecting the PLC.

Take the communication between OMRON CP1H and NB5Q as example, and the operation

procedures are as follows:

1 Open the NBManager and select Pass Through Communication.

2 Specify the Communications path to control the Pass Through Communications with the Com-

munications settings. Select [USB port] in this case. The Serial port cannot be used to control

the Pass Through Communications. USB port is used to control the start and end of the pass

through communication.

3 Set the Source port and Destination port, as shown above.

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4 The communication parameters are consistent with the settings of the Communications in

OMRON CP1H.

5 Connect the data transmission cable.

Connect the communication cable of OMRON CP1H to COM2 of PT, and connect the COM1of

PT and COM port of PC with the cable.

Note NB3Q-TWB(-V1) has only 1 COM port, so the pass through communication cannot be carried out.

Wiring of twisted cable:

PT connector

9pin D-SUB female

PC connector

COM 1

COM 2

9pin D-SUB (male)

3 RD

3 TXD

2 SD

2 RXD

9 SG

5 GND

6 After “Start pass through communication” is clicked, PT will be in “Pass through mode”, and

“Pass through communication set successfully!” dialog box will pop up in NBManager.

7 Open CX-programmer for OMRON CP1H. Select “Online Operation”, then the PLC data can be

monitored or modified after the successful online.

8 Selecting “Stop pass through communication” will make “Pass through communication stopped

successfully!” dialog box pop up.

Precautions for Correct Use

• During the Communications with the Pass Through Communications, NB unit can be

accessed only within the system and the operations of the user project will be stopped.

• Besides the path of the Communications to communicate with PLC and others, the Communi-

cations path which controls the Pass Through Communications should be prepared.

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Web Interface Operation

Set User Name and Password for using Web Interface. Refer to Web Interface (Page 8-1) for the

details of the Web interface.

Precautions for Correct Use

When you use Web interface, always modify User Name and Password into ones other than the

default settings in the respect of security.

1 Set User Name.

2 Set Password and Password Confirmation.

3 When you click [Set], User Name and Password will be transferred to the NB Unit.

Note 1

Available number of character available to set User Name and Password is 32 characters at max. Also the

available characters are restricted to single-byte alphanumeric and upper and lowercase are distin-

guished.

Clicking [Default] allows the User Name and Password to be returned to the default.

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Maintenance

Please perform the maintenance to ensure the NB Series always in the optimal status.

WARNING

Do not attempt to take the product apart and do not touch the product inside while the

power is being supplied. Otherwise it may result in electric shock.

Always ensure that the personnel in charge confirm that installation, inspection, and

maintenance were properly performed for the NB unit.

“Personnel in charge” refers to individuals qualified and responsible for ensuring

safety during machine design, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

Ensure that installation and post-installation checks are performed by personnel in

charge who possess a thorough understanding of the machinery to be installed.

Do not use the input functions of the touch switch, etc. of the NB Unit, in applications

that involve human life, in applications that may result in serious injury, or for

emergency stop switches.

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the NB Unit. Otherwise it may impair

the safety functions.

Never press at two or more points on the touch panel of the NB Unit at a time.

Otherwise, it may activate a switch somewhere between the two points.

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 Backup of application

When the unit needs to be repaired due to the occurrence of some faults or to be replaced by the

substitute, be sure to make backup of the applications and keep it in a safe location.

 Spare part of Unit

It is recommended to prepare the spare part of NB Unit in advance in order to repair the system

when the faults occurred in NB Unit or the screen is not clear due to the backlight life expires.

 Replace of battery

The lithium battery is used for the backup of the non-screen data such as calendar data, clock data

etc.

The life of the battery is approximate 5 years at 25 °C (1 year = 365 days ×12 hours /day). If the

battery is used at high temperature, its life will be reduced. According to the ambient environment,

after taking back-up of the data, request for the repair.

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Checking and Cleaning

Please clean and check the NB Series periodically to ensure the NB Series always in the optimal

status.

 Cleaning method

If the display part is dirty, then the screen will hard to see. Please perform cleaning periodically

according to the following points:

• During the daily cleaning, please use the dry soft cloth. But if use the dry soft cloth to clean

forcefully when it is too dirty, the front panel may be damaged. In this case, use the wet cloth to

clean it in advance.

• When the dirt cannot be cleaned by dry cleaning, please dip the cloth into the diluted neutral

washing agents (concentration of 2%) completely first, and then perform cleaning after the wet

cloth is wringed out.

• Waste, ethylene products or tape sticking to the Unit for a long period will generate dirt. If there is

dirt sticking to the Unit, please remove it during the cleaning.

Precautions for Safe Use

Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or other volatile solvents, and do not use chemically treated

cloths.

 Checking method

Please perform checking once every 6 months to 1 year. But the frequent checking should be

necessary when the Unit is used in the extreme environments such as the environment with high

temperature, high humidity or more dust etc.

 Checking items

Please check the following items for the criterion. If the item doesn’t conform to the criterion, please

improve the surrounding environment, retighten the screw etc. to make it conform to the criterion.

Checking Items

Checking Contents

Criterion

Checking Method

Supply voltage

Voltage fluctuation at

Allowable voltage

Multimeter

power terminal

fluctuation range

(DC24V, -15% to +15%)

Surrounding environment

Ambient temperature

0°~50°C

Thermometer

state

(temperature inside

operation panel)

Ambient humidity

10%~90% RH(without

Hygrometer

(humidity inside operation

condensation)

panel)

Dirt

Without dirt

Visual check

Oil mist sticking

No oil penetrating into the

Visual check

space between the front

panel and Unit box

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Checking Items

Checking Contents

Criterion

Checking Method

Installation state

Looseness of fixing metal

Specified torque

Phillips screwdrivers

pieces etc.

Connection state of

Inserted fully and without

Phillips screwdrivers

connector for the cable

looseness.

Looseness of screw for

Without looseness

Phillips screwdrivers

external wiring

State of external

Without abnormality such

Visual check + multimeter

connection cable

as disconnection etc.

Object with expected life

Backlight brightness

With enough brightness

Visual check

Backlight life: approx.

50,000 hours (Typ) at

room temperature (25 °C)

with 40% brightness.

Battery

5 years (at 25 °C)

NB local time

Precautions for Safe Use

• The back light or rubber packing of NB unit cannot be replaced.

• Deterioration over time can cause the tough points to move. If the Calibrate the touch panel

periodically.

• Water resistance will be lost if the front sheet is torn or is peeling off. Do not use the Unit, if the

front sheet is torn or is peeling off.

• Dispose of the Units and batteries according to local ordinances as they apply.

• Periodically check the installation conditions in applications where the PT is subject to contact

with oil or water.

• The rubber packing will deteriorate, shrink, or harden depending on the operating environ-

ment. Inspect the rubber packing periodically.

• In order to replace the battery, the NB units are also necessary to be replaced. Although it is

restricted to NB10W-01B, the battery replacement is available to be dealt as a repair.

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Abnormality Handling

This section describes the handling methods for the abnormalities.

 During abnormality occurrence

When the abnormality occurred during the operation of PT unit, the following information will prompt.

WARNING

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the NB Unit. Otherwise it may impair

the safety functions.

Precautions for Safe Use

Confirm the safety of the system before turning ON or OFF the power supply, or pressing the

reset button.

Information

Descriptions

PLC No Response: cc-pp-d

PLC No Response: the 3 group of numbers following PLC No Response represent

the PT No., PLC Station No. and Serial Port No. respectively.

PLC Response Error

PLC Response Error: PLC responses one piece of unexpected information which

may caused by the read or write command. Please check if the device functions

well, or verify the Tag Variable settings.

Macro Code Error: xxxx

Programming problems, endless loop or execution timeout exist in Macro. Please

(Macro No.)

check the Marco. The number in the later position is the Macro No.

System error

It is system error which means the error occurs inside the PT.

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 Solutions for “PLC No Response” and “PLC Response Error”

PLC No Response

Yes

Check whether the type and settings

Check if the PLC Type used currently and the

of the PLC are correct or not.

one for the PLC on the project are correct.

Yes

Check whether the cable is

Refer to [Appendix-4 Fabrication of the Connec-

wired correctly or not.

tion Cable] in NB series Setup Manual.

Yes

Check whether the baud rate, parity bit, data bit,

stop bit are correct or not, the communication type

Check whether the communi-

is RS232 or RS485?

cation setting is correct or not.

Refer to [Appendix-4 Fabrication of the Connection

Cable] in NB series Setup Manual.

Yes

Check whether PLC station

Refer to [Appendix-4 Fabrication of the Connec-

no. is correct or not.

tion Cable] in NB series Setup Manual.

Yes

Check whether the PLC area

Check the content of the variable table.

and range are correct or not.

Yes

Check whether the PLC address

Refer to the relevant PLC document.

supports the write operation.

Yes

Please contact with

OMRON service center.

PLC Response Error

Yes

Check if the Tag Variable settings are the same

Check whether the tag variable

as those on the PLC, and if they are different,

settings are correct or not.

re-import the Tag Variable settings from the PLC.

Yes

Check whether the type and settings

Check if the PLC Type used currently and the

of the PLC are correct or not.

one for the PLC on the project are correct.

Yes

Check whether the PLC area

Check the content of the Variable Table.

and range are correct or not.

Yes

Check whether the PLC address

Refer to the relevant PLC document.

supports the write operation.

Check the arrangement of 9-pin

RS-232C female socket port.

 When compile error occurs

In the Output Window, you can see the error number and error reason such as:

Address error for Parts or over-limit.

Using too many screens and components may cause a compile error. The number of screens

should be approximately 2,000 or less, and the number of components should be 15,000 or less in

the entire project.

Operations related to files cannot be executed via networks.

Do not use the system locale-dependent characters for the project file name, graphics library file

name, and folder name.

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 When operations become slow or when a periodical process cannot be

executed as specified

Check the available memory space on the LW9136 system memory, and secure the adequate

memory. (LW9136 shows a reference value for available memory space.)

The periodically executed processes such as alarm detection, data logging, timer, or macro may

have a longer execution interval than specified or not be executed, depending on the loads caused

by screen display or communication, or the overlapping processes. Check the actual operation to

adjust the load of the process.

For some cases, NB-Designer will provide the information similar to “Either address is beyond the

range or the value cannot be set.” as shown below during the designing period.

For the settings of PLC address, refer to 3-5-4 Read/Write Address for PLC (Page 3-59) and for

information of PLC address, refer to PLC manual.

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Grammatical errors as C language are checked during compilation in Macro and if any problem

occurs, it will be displayed.

For the Macro, refer to 3-9 Macro Function (Page 3-265).

 Some parts on the screen are not updated

Communications traffic is too much to update all the data. Reduce the number of the parts to update

to the level of proper data traffic.

 Data transmission component cannot transfer all the data

Traffic is too high to transfer all the data. Alter the time-out setting with LW9536/9537. For the time-

out setting, refer to the expression below:

Time-out Period

(T) = (

+1) × N sec.

M × 16

X: Total amount of transferred data (unit: word/bit)

M:The number that is defined as the maximum size of word/bit block package in the communication

settings of NB-Designer.

N:The value that is set in LW9536 (write) or LW9537 (read).

 Data upload is failed

Uploading the data that created with NB-Designer version 1.34 or earlier using NB-Designer version

1.35 or later may fail. If you fail in data upload, try again with NB-Designer version 1.34 or earlier.

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Components Related to External

Memory

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Function Key

Save Screenshot to external memory

When the component is touched, the content of the current screen will be stored into the external

memory in the form of “bmp picture”. Using the this function allows the PT screen stored as the

graphics.

Note 1

“Save Screenshot to Extended Memory” is only applicable to the PT with USB HOST.

Function of “Save Screenshot to Extended Memory” supports the offline test, indirect online test and direct

online test. All the screenshot pictures got by this test method are stored in the “\disk\usb1\scr” file under

the installation folder of NB-Designer software.

To save the screenshot to the external memory, it needs to make settings in the [PT] tab in [PT

Property] dialog box.

The “.rmp” pictures stored in the external memory is named in storage time form (i.e. “yyyy-mm-dd,

hh:mm:ss:ms) by default, such as “2010-09-01, 10:12:50:203.bmp”. But the picture name can be

customized by the user through the system memory LW9470 to control the prefix text string of the

graphics file. For example: if the text contents of 16 words from LW9470 to LW9485 are “Version No. -

No.20100001-”, then the “bmp” file will be stored with the name of “Version No. -No.20100001-2010-09-

01, 10:15:28:421.bmp”.

Note After the “Save Screenshot to Extended Memory” operation is performed for about 1 minute, the external

memory can be removed to ensure the successful storage of the screenshot.

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Event, Event History Display and Event Display

 Saving Event, Event History Display and Event Display into the external

memory:

The Event, Event History Display and Event Display can be stored in the external memory by check-

ing the [Save to External Memory] option in the [Event History Setting] tab in the [PT Property] dia-

log box, as shown below:

 Event History Display

The Event History Display component is used to search and display the event history

information, which is logged in “Event Setting” database and whose state meets the current

triggering conditions, in the table form.

Note 1

The [Read Address] for the Event History Display is the memory address used for searching the histor-

ical event records. The default Word Length is 2.

The Event History Display component only supports the PT with USB HOST.

If the Event History Display component is to be used, it needs to check the [Save to External Memory]

option in the [Event History Setting] tab in the [PT Property] dialog box and set the path for storing the

historical event information files.

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Descriptions of Table Display Properties

Display Item

Time

Checking it means the event occurred time, checked time and

canceled time will be displayed and the time format can be selected

There are 3 formats available, and HH, MM, SS and MS refer to the

hour, minute, second and millisecond respectively.

Date

Checking it means the event occurred date, checked date and

canceled date will be displayed and the date format can be selected

among three formats such as DD*MM*YY, MM*DD*YY, and

YY*MM*DD, and YY, MM and DD refer to the year, month and date

respectively.

Date Separator

Three characters of delimiter(/,-,.) are available. i.e. 11/06/24.

Sequence Number

Checking it the sequence number of each event information will be

displayed.

Ascending

When it is checked, the event information will be displayed in the

ascending order, i.e. the latest event will be displayed on the bottom.

When it is not checked, the event information will be displayed in the

descending order, i.e. the latest event will be displayed on the top.

Background

Sets the Background Color, Title Bar Background Color, Frame Color and Frame Width for the

Color

Event History Display component table.

Event History

Query by File Name

When it is checked, the value of specified memory being 0 means to

Query

call out today’s or the latest event history information, and the value of

specified memory being 1 means to call out the event history

information stored on the previous day and so on. [For example] With

two event history information files 20110621.csv and 20110624.csv

stored in the external memory, when the value of specified memory is

0, the event history information stored on June 24th, 2011 can be

called out, while the event history information stored on June 21th,

2011 can be called out and displayed when the value of specified

memory is 1.

Query by Date

When it is checked, the date will be input into the specified memory

and the event history information corresponding to the date will be

called out. The date format is yyyymmdd (Where, yyyy, mm and dd

refer to the year, month and date respectively.) [For example] Inputting

20110624 into the specified memory can call out and display the event

history information saved on June 24th, 2011.

Border Setting

Border Color, Style and Width for each row or each column and the Row Spacing and Column

Spacing with the unit of pixel point. Checking “Horizontal Line” means the separator will be

displayed horizontally, and checking “Vertical Line” means the separator will be displayed

vertically.

Status display

Occurring

Display the information indicates that the event is occurring in the

status column. Although it is set to “0” by default, it can be modified.

Checked

Display the information indicates that the event is checked in the status

column. Although it is set to “1” by default, it can be modified.

Canceled

Display the information indicates that the event is canceled in the

status column. Although it is set to “2” by default, it can be modified.

Title Bar Setting

Sets the Name and Font displayed in Title Bar of the table.

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Data History, Data Log and XY Graph

 Saving the related information into the external memory:

When the sampling data is being saved into the external memory, if you want to remove the external

memory from the PT, the special system memory LB9154 (USB1) must be turned OFF before

removal. If the external memory is removed without the procedure, the data will be corrupted lost.

Descriptions of Save Historical Data

Storage Device

USB 1

Restoration

When the NB units restarts because of the power interruption, checking in this option allows

during outages

resetting the event information to the previous status of the power interruption.

Export to CSV

Export the data information in CSV format to the external memory. The path for storing this

File

CSV file is “/trend/subfolder name/file name”.

CSV Title

When exporting the data to a csv file, you can give titles by each channel. If you change the

number of channels, titles become default ones.

Save as ms

Makes the data sampling time accurate to the millisecond and records it into the CSV file.

Subfolder

Sets the subfolder name of CSV file saved to the external memory. The users can change the

default subfolder name of Data History component by themselves to “History Data”, that of

Data Log component to “History Trend” and that of XY Graph to “XY_CHART”.

Storage Type

Daily File

Stores the sampling data by day and records them into the CSV file

named in “yyyy mmdd” form.

Single File

Stores the sampling data by the number of records and records them

into the CSV file with the name of “Subfolder Name”.

Buffer Storage

Provides a kind of buffer storage mechanism. When the data written into the external memory

amounts to the set size of the buffers, the writing is only performed once. “Default” means no

buffering, i.e. the writing operation will immediately be performed once the data is generated.

Storage Period

Sets the upper limit for the storage amount of data history with the unit of “Day” for Daily File and “Record”

for Single File. When the [Daily File] is selected, the file will be named in “yyyy mmdd” form and the Storage

Period is the upper limits of the number of CSV files in this path; if the Storage Period is exceeded, the

oldest file will be deleted. If the [Single File] is selected, the file will be named in “Subfolder Name” form, the

Storage Period is the upper limit of the records archived in the file; if the archived records are reached to

the Storage Period, the storage will not be continued. (yyyymmdd refers to the execution date.)

Indirect

Sets the name of subfolder read from the specified memory with the word length up to 16.

Subfolder

Reference

Precautions for Correct Use

When saved to a CSV file, a title may differ depending on the version of NB-Designer for compi-

lation. NB-Designer with version 1.49 and earlier does not have the function to change a title and

the title is output in the default text to a CSV file.

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Operation Log

The Operation Log component can be used to record or display the operations made

by the users to the PT in the table form. The operation log will be stored into the external memory in

CSV format.

No.

Date

Time

Log

11/06/24

11:23:20

Parameter Corr

123

11/06/24

11:22:45

Start Running

Note 1

The [Read Address] for the Operation Log component is the memory address used for searching the

operation logs. The default Word Length is 2.

The Operation Log component can display the operated results of Bit Button, Number Input and Text

Input components etc.

The Operation Log component is only applicable to the PT with USB HOST.

 Descriptions of Table Properties:

Vertical Line

Title Bar

No.

Date

Time

Log

11/06/24

11:23:20

Parameter Corr

Row Spacing

11/06/24

11:22:45

Start Running

Column

Space

Frame

Horizontal Line

Background

System Scroll Bar*

Note When the information in vertical and/or horizontal direction contained in the Operation Log component can

not be displayed completely, the system will automatically display the scroll bar for the user to conveniently

view the operational records by scrolling up and down.

The System Scroll Bar Width can be set to the value ranging from 20 to 120 (pixel) in the [PT

Extended Properties] tab in [PT Property] dialog box.

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Descriptions of Table Display Properties

Display Item

Time

Checking it means the operation time will be displayed and the time

format can be selected. There are 3 time formats available (such as

HH:MM:SS, HH:MM, and HH:MM:SS:MS), and HH, MM, SS and MS

refer to the hour, minute, second and millisecond respectively.

Date

Checking it means the operation date will be displayed and the date

format can be selected. There are 3 time formats available (such as

DD*MM*YY, MM*DD*YY, YY*MM*DD), and YY, MM and DD refer to

the year, month and date respectively.

Date Separator

Three characters of delimiter(/,-,.) are available. i.e. 11/06/24.

Sequence Number

Checking it means the sequence number of each operation record will

be displayed.

User Name

Checking it means to the information on the user performing the

current operation will be displayed.

Ascending

When it is checked, the operation logs will be displayed in the

ascending order, i.e. the latest operation log will be displayed on the

bottom. When it is not checked, the operation logs will be displayed in

the descending order, i.e. the latest operation log will be displayed on

the top.

Background

Sets the Background Color, Title Bar Background Color, Frame Color and Frame Width for the

Color

Operation Log table.

Operation Log

Query by File Name

When it is checked, the value of specified memory being 0 means to

Query

call out today’s or the latest operational records, and the value of

specified memory being 1 means to call out the operational records

made on the previous day and so on. [For example] With two operation

log files 20110621.csv and 20110624.csv stored in the external

memory, when the value of specified memory is 0, the operation logs

saved on June 24th, 2011 can be called out, while the operational

records saved on June 21th, 2011 can be called out and displayed

when the value of specified memory is 1.

Query by Date

When it is checked, the date will be input into the specified memory

and the operation logs corresponding to this date will be called out.

The date format is yyyymmdd, where yyyy, mm and dd refer to year,

month and date respectively. [For example] Inputting 20110624 into

the specified memory can call out and display the operation logs saved

on June 24th, 2011.

Border Setting

Sets the Border Color, Style and Width for each row or each column and the Row Spacing and

Column Spacing with the unit of pixel. Checking “Horizontal Line” means the separator will be

displayed horizontally, and checking “Vertical Line” means the separator will be displayed

vertically.

Title Bar

Sets the Name and Font displayed in the Title Bar of the table. Note: The vector font cannot be

specified in the log contents.

Note When the User Permission function is used, the name of user performing the current operation will be

displayed on the User Name column.

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• Settings for related Properties of Operation Log component

Storage of Operation Log

When the Operation Log component is used, the path for storing the log file should be set in the

[Operation Log Storage Setting] option in the [PT Extended Properties] tab in the [PT Property] dia-

log box.

For the output file in CSV format, if the [Daily File] is selected, the file storage path is “log/subfolder

name/yyyymmdd.csv”, and if the [Single File] is selected, the storage path is “log/subfolder

name/subfolder name.csv”. (Where, yyyymmdd is the created date of the operational records. For

example: 20110101)

Settings of the components for Operation Log

For the component with the requirement of displaying the Operation Log in the Operation Log, it

needs to check the [Operation Log] option in the [Security Setting] part in the [Control Setting] tab in

the property dialog box of the component on which should be operated.

No.

Date

Time

Log

11/06/24

11:23:20

Parameter Corr

123

11/06/24

11:22:45

Start Running

 Saving the related information into the external memory:

The related information can be stored in the external memory by using the “Operation Log Storage

Setting” option in the [PT Extended Properties] tab in the [PT Property] dialog box, as shown below.

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Recipe Data

 Saving the related information into the external memory:

Select the external memory in the [External Memory] tab in the [PT Property] dialog box, as shown

below.

Later, make settings in the [Recipe] tab in the [Recipe Property] dialog box.

The following functions can be realized:

Upload from PLC to ERW0: Transfers the data in memory specified by PLC or controller to the ERW0

memory of the external memory.

Download from ERW0 to PLC:Transfers the data in ERW0 memory of the external memory to the

memory specified by PLC or controller.

Upload from PLC to ERW1: Transfers the data in memory specified by PLC or controller to the ERW1

memory of the external memory.

Download from ERW1 to PLC:Transfers the data in ERW1 memory of the external memory to the

memory specified by PLC or controller.

Upload from PLC to ERW2: Transfers the data in memory specified by PLC or controller to the ERW2

memory of the external memory.

Download from ERW2 to PLC:Transfers the data in ERW2 memory of the external memory to the

memory specified by PLC or controller.

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CSV Import / Export

By converting data of the CSV file stored in the external memory into ERP file, the data can be handled

as ERW memory when the [CSV Import / Export] check box is checked in external memory setting.

The file names to be converted are as follows:

Names of CSV files

Address range *

ERWx_0.csv

ERWx

4194303

ERWx_1.csv

ERWx

4194304

8388607

ERWx_511.csv

ERWx

2143289344

2147483647

* The size of ERW memory per CSV file is 4194304 WORD.

(x=0, 1, 2)

CSV files are stored in "/exmem/[Subfolder]/ERWx_y.csv" (x=0, 1, 2, y=0 to 511). For [Subfolder]

setting, refer to 3-10-9 External Memory (Page 3-324).

• CSV file format

The CSV file format is as follows:

• Numbers, “-” (minus) , and “.” (decimal point) are supported

• Write one data for one line

• Use “LF” or “CRLF” code at the end of the line.

Additional Information

For parameter setting, refer to 3-10-9 External Memory (Page 3-324).

Specify a value using the data type that you set in [Memory Type].

If [Memory Type] is a floating-point value, exponential expressions are not supported, and non-

numeric characters like NaN are handled as error.

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File List

The File List is used to display the file information of the external memory. This component is

divided into three parts: the left part displays the information on the folder under the current folder, the

upper-right part displays the information on the file under the current folder, and the lower-right part

displays the PT information on the selected project file (.pkg/pkgx) or the recipe file (.rcp).

Information on the file

under the current

directory

The File List component, a kind of special component, needs to be used in combination with

[Import/Export] function of Function Key.

[Frame5:File List Window] is generated automatically when the new project is created, convenient for

the users to call it during the import or export of project file or recipe file. The specified pop-up File

Browser Screen can be set in the [PT Extended Properties] tab in the [PT Property] dialog box.

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FTP Server

Upon request from the PC, FTP server transfers files in the external memory, which is inserted to the

NB Unit, to the PC connected through Ethernet. This function only supports the models with Ethernet

port and USB HOST. For settings, refer to 3-10-1 PT (Page 3-291).

To use FTP server function, make the connection from the PC with the following settings.

Server: IP Address of the NB Unit

User name: root

Password: The value set in PT property setting

Port: 21

Additional Information

• This function can be enabled or disabled by changing the value of LB9296 on the NB Unit.

• By enabling FTP server, the NB Unit will be exposed to risk of attacks from external networks.

Before enabling FTP server, you need to take security measures to prevent attacks from exter-

nal networks and to minimize the possible damage.

• NB's FTP server function supports functions defined by RFC959. It does not ensure connec-

tions with all the FTP clients due to unsupported extended commands or options. Test connec-

tions with an actual device before use.

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PictBridge Function

PictBridge is the industry standard for direct printing with the device and a printer directly connected.

This standard enables digital images from the device to be printed directly by a printer, eliminating the

need of connecting the device to a PC, thus greatly facilitating the printing process in various

conditions.

The NB series touch panel supports the PictBridge protocol, and connected to such a printer with the

USB Slave port, it can perform printing of images and other data.

In order to use the PictBridge function, it is necessary to update the Kernel and Rootfs in NB-Designer

Ver. 1.2.2 or later. For the update method, refer to 4-4 System Operation (Page 4-15) in NB-Designer

Operation Manual.

When downloading project from NB-Designer or transferring project from the USB to the NB Unit, if the

message of “Please update the Kernel and Rootfs in the NBManager.” is displayed, it means user

should update the NB Kernel and root file system.

Precautions for Correct Use

NB-TWB-V1 do not support the PictBridge function.

Version information list

NB-Designer

Kernel

Rootfs

Is necessary to update?

Enable Print

Ver. 1.10

1317

1337

Necessary

Ver. 1.20

1317

1389

Ver. 1.21

1317

1389

Checked by default

Ver. 1.22

1458

1517

Unnecessary

Checked by default

Determined by the

Unchecked by

Ver. 1.23 or later

1458

1548

user project *

default

* If the printing function is not required, the user should uncheck the “Enable Printing” before opening

the previous project with the NB-Designer version 1.23. Then recompile and download the project.

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Setting Method for Using Printing

Function

1 After the project being completed, compile it with the [Enable Print] option in the [Print Setting]

tab in the [PT Property] dialog box being checked.

2 Set the DIP switches SW1 and SW2 on the back side both to ON. Then press the Reset switch,

and restart the NB Unit to enter the System Setting Mode. Then download project to the NB Unit

after the compilation is completed.

3 Check the “Enable Printer Function” option to enable the printing operation.

The locations of “Enable Printer Function” in the System Setting Mode for different PTs (NB10W

is the same as NB7W, and NB3Q is the same as NB5Q.) are shown as follows:

4 Set the DIP switches SW1 and SW2 both to OFF, and restart the NB unit to enter the User

Project Mode.

5 Use the USB cable to connect the USB Slave port on the back side of NB Unit with the printer

for printing.

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Note 1

The USB slave port on NB Unit is used for the upload/download and commissioning of program by

default, but in the User Project Mode, it will shift to a USB port only supporting the printing function

instead of other functions when the “Enable Print” option in the System Setting Mode is checked.

In the Downloader Mode or System Setting Mode, the function of using USB Slave port to download

always works properly without the influence of the above settings.

If the printer cannot work normally as a result of the NB Unit power-on, reset or other operations,

please restart the printer.

When the printing function cannot be used, refer to 6-3-1 Software Trouble in the NB Series Startup

Guide Manual for the solution.

 The descriptions of USB Slave port in the User Project Mode:

[Enable Print] (set in the NB-Designer)

Setting Items

Checked

Unchecked

USB slave port is only for printing.

Since the project is not set in

[Enable Printer

Checked

printing mode, printing is not

Function] (set

available.

in the System

USB slave port can’t be used for

Since settings of the NB unit and

Setting Mode)

Unchecked

printing because it is in download

the project are not set in printing

mode.

mode, printing is not available.

In conclusion, the printing is available only after the printing function in NB-Designer and NB Unit

are both enabled.

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Custom Print Options Properties Description:

Custom Print Options Properties

Details

Printer Color

Black and White

Only color printers support printer color change.

Color

Black and White

Prints the monochrome in reverse color.

(Reverse Color)

Magnification

It can be selected from 0.1 to 5.0 (Zoom Out printing may cause distortion, thus is not

recommended.)*

Print Page

Current Page

Print the current screen.

Landscape

print the content with landscape orientation.

Portrait

print the content with portrait orientation.

Print Content

Print Text

Prints the static texts and label characters on the current

screen.

Print Analog Meter

Prints the Analog Meter components on the current screen.

Print Trend Graph

Prints the Trend Graph on the current screen.

Print All Bitmap

Prints all the Bitmaps on the current screen.

Print All The Vector Map

Prints all the Vector Graphics on the current screen.

Print Background Colors

Prints the backg4round color of the current screen.

* Default Magnification (based on standard A4 paper):

PT Model

NB3Q/NB5Q -TWB

NB7W/NB10W-TWB

Print Direction

Landscape

Portrait

Landscape

Portrait

Display

Horizontal Display

1.4

Mode

Vertical Display

1.4

Method 2: Don't check Custom Print Options, and make the setting through the corresponding bits

of the system memories LW9054 and LW9055.

Lw9054 Settings

Bit No.

Name

0 (The bit is OFF)

1 (The bit is ON)

Bit 0

Print Text

Not print

Bit 1

Print Analog Meter

Not print

Bit 2

Print Trend Graph

Not print

Bit 3

Print All Bitmap

Not print

Bit 4

Print All The Vector Map

Not print

Bit 5

Print Background Colors

Not print

The value of LW9054 can be set with the Command Button component. If all contents on the PT

screen are to be printed, place the Command Button component to the Common Sheet. Select [Set

value when screen is loading] in the [Command Button] tab of the [Command Button Property],

specify [Set Value] to “255”, and specify LW9054 to a value allow all the content printed.

Lw9055 Settings

Bit No.

Name

0 (The bit is OFF)

1 (The bit is ON)

Bit 0~ Bit 7

Magnification

Ranges from 1 to 50 with the meaning of magnifying

0.1 to 5.0 times respectively.

Bit 8

Printer Color

Color

Black and White

Bit 9

Print Page

Prints the current page

System Reserved

Bit 10

Print Direction

Landscape

Portrait

Bit 12

Reverse Color Print

Normal Print

Reverse Color Print

[Example] To print the content in the current page with a magnification of 0.3 in monochrome, set

LW.B9055.0, LW.B9055.1 and LW.B9055.8 all ON, and LW.B9055.9 OFF; or set LW9055 to “259”.

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List of System memories Related to

Printing

Local Bit (LB):

Address

Function description

Property

LB9016

Printer error indication.

Read only

ON: Error; OFF: Normal

LB9017

Printer control mask bit

Read /Write

ON: Disable; OFF: Enable (default).

All the print modes will be invalid when this bit is ON.

LB9132

Printer state.

Read only

ON: Busy; OFF: Idle.

LB9133

Pretreat for improve print effect.

Read /Write

ON: Pretreat; OFF: Direct Printing.

LB9143

USB printer connection status.

Read only

ON: Connect; OFF: Disconnect.

Local Word (LW):

Address

Function description

Property

LW9054

Printout format

Read/Write

Bit0: Text 0: not print; 1: print

Bit1: Analog Meter 0: not print; 1: print

Bit2: trend graph 0: not print; 1: print

Bit3: all bitmaps 0: not print; 1: print

Bit4: all vector Map 0: not print; 1: print

Bit5: Background Color 0: not print; 1: print

LW9055

Printout format

Read/Write

Bit0~Bit7: 1~50 show magnification 0.1~5.0

Bit8: Printer Color 0: Color; 1: Black and White

Bit9: Print Page 0: current page; 1: System Reserved

Bit10: Printer Directing 0: Landscape; 1: Portrait

Bit12: Reverse Color Enable 0: Normal; 1:Reverse

LW9800&LW9801

Current Error Codes

Read/Write

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List of Error Codes for Printing

When the printing has some problems, error will occur in the system with the error codes displayed.

The error codes displayed include the following codes. The error codes will be displayed the PT screen

and stored in the system memory (lower words) and LW9801 (higher words).

Codes (Value)

Description

0x73000000

Normal status (default).

0x7300FFF9

Printer not ready

0x7300FFFA

Printer busy (Trigger another print job when printer is printing)

0x7300FFFB

Driver & UI Printer Settings Disable

0x7300FFFC

UI Printer Setting Disable

0x7300FFFD

USB Cable not Connect

0x7300FFFE

Others Reason

0x7300FFFF

Driver is not configured

0x73010000

Paper related error (default).

0x73010100

Paper is empty.

0x73010200

Load Error - paper not loaded correctly.

0x73010300

Eject Error - paper not ejected correctly.

0x73010400

Media Error - paper not detected, paper skewed, roll paper cannot be cut or torn-off.

0x73010500

Paper jam.

0x73010600

Paper nearly empty.

0x73010700

The combination of paper type and paper size is not supported, or paper set in Printer does

not match request.

0x73020000

Ink related reason (default).

0x73020100

Ink empty.

0x73020200

Ink low.

0x73020300

Waste ink error (waste-ink reservoir full).

0x73030000

Hardware-related error. (default)

0x73030100

Fatal error.

0x73030200

Service call.

0x73030300

Printer unavailable (performing maintenance or processing jobs).

0x73030400

Printer buffer memory full.

0x73030500

Lever error (lever position not correct).

0x73030600

Cover open.

0x73030700

No print unit (e.g., missing print head).

0x73030800

Ink Cover open.

0x73030900

No ink Cartridge.

0x73040000

File-related error. (default)

0x73040100

Printinfo error (the size of information set to <Printinfo> is too large.)

0x73040200

File decode error (picture format of specified image cannot be decoded).

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8 Web Interface

8-1

Defining Web Interface

NB Series Programmable Terminal provides Web Interface function which is accessible externally with

the use of a Web browser. Using Web Interface function allows monitoring and operating the NB Unit

screens from external device.

Precautions for Correct Use

Security of this function is subjected only to Password. Give due consideration to Network

configurations and exclude illegal access to accomplish the security.

In the Monitor mode, a password is not set initially. Set a password before you use the function,

if necessary.

In order to use the Web Interface function, you shall update PT kernel and Rootfs in the NB-Designer

Ver.1.30 or later. For the update method, refer to the 4-4 System Operation (Page 4-15).

• Targeted Model

NB-TW01B(-V1)

• Targeted Version

NB-Designer: V1.30 or later

Kernel: 1764 or later

Rootfs: 1932 or later

• Operation confirmed Web browser

Internet Explorer 8 (Windows)

Internet Explorer 9 (Windows)

Google Chrome 32.0.1700.107 m (Windows) *1

Firefox 27.0 (Windows)

Safari (iOS6)

Uncheck the check box of Use JavaScript in Server Setting.

Additional Information

Select the compatibility display when browsing it with Internet Explorer 10 or later.

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Setup Web Interface on a PC

Perform following settings beforehand in order to use Web Interface function.

 Setting User Name and Password for Web Interface function

Set the User Name and Password for using this function. For the details, refer to the 4-8 Web Inter-

face Operation (Page 4-21).

 Enable Web Interface function

In order to enable the Web Interface function, embed the function which turns LB9175 ON to the

project. Additionally, the LB9175 setting is applied immediately. Restart is not necessary.

Additional Information

NB Web interface function establishes communication by conforming to HTTP 1.0. The session-

retaining function with the Keep alive function is not supported. A session begins per command.

Thus, the number of units that are connected concurrently is not limited.

However, when more than one PC are connected, a PC needs to wait until other PC processing

is done. Thus, response may become slow.

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Connection Method and Each Page

Function

In order to access the NB Unit with the use of the Web browser, access http://[the NB Unit IP address]/. Initial

display of screen may be changed according to setting. However, Menu page is displayed in factory setting.

• Menu page

It is a page displayed by default at the time of shipment. Through this page, it is accessible to each page.

Function Name

Details

Monitor

It displays a monitoring page.

Operation

It displays an operation page.

Files in

It displays a file list in the USB Disk that mounts to the NB

USB Disk^*1

Unit. Displaying the file contents and downloading the file

are available on Web browser.

Configuration

It displays a configuration page.

*1: Kernel 1764 or RootFS 2102 or higher is required.

• Monitoring page

It is a page to refer to the screen which is currently displayed on the NB Unit. A screen is updated at the inter-

val according to the setting. The screen displayed is not available to be operated with the monitoring page.

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Item

Description

Folder

It displays the folder in the current USB Disk. The root folder of

the USB Disk is referred as "/disk".

File List

It displays a file list below the current folder.

In addition to the common usages of Web browser, it allows the

file contents to be displayed or the file to be downloaded.

The cells displayed with <dir> in the 'size' column indicates the

folders.

When you move from a folder to another one, click on the folder

name in the destination. When you move to the upper folder,

click on the (up level).

Total number of files

It displays total number of the files and folders that are currently

displayed.

Additional Information

Types of files to display directly are varied according to the Web browser. For any files that

cannot be displayed directly, it should be displayed with an appropriate application after

downloading the file once or install a plug-in or other.

• Configuration page

It is a page to perform setting regarding Web Interface.

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• Monitor Settings

Settings

Details

Reload Interval

Set refresh interval of Monitoring page display in the range between 2

and 99 sec.

Display Pic Format

Set format of a picture.

PNG Compression Level

Specify compression rate in the range between 0 and 8 when the

picture format is designated to PNG. As the number is greater, the

compression rate becomes higher.

Display Date and Time

When you need to display the date and time on the Monitoring page for

what you have obtained a screen, put a check in the checkbox of this

setting.

Use Authentication

When you directly specify URL for monitoring page followed by

perform user authentication, put a check in the checkbox of this

setting.

• Operation Settings

Settings

Details

Reload Interval

Set refresh interval of Operation page display in the range between 2

and 99 sec.

Delay After Click

Set waiting time to request next picture after clicking the screen on

Web browser.

Disable Touch Panel

Put a check in the checkbox of this setting when you need to prohibit

the operation of the NB Unit on Web browser.

• Server Settings

Settings

Details

Page Title

Set page title less than 64 characters. It supports only single-byte

alphanumeric characters.

Initial Page

Set the page displayed by default.

TCP Port

Set Port No. of TCP.

Use JavaScript

Put a check in the checkbox when you use JavaScript for refresh

processing of screen.

Functions

Details

Apply

The setting is applied by choosing this function. The setting data which

is applied with apply will be restored to the state before pressing apply

when the NB Unit is restarted.

Save

The setting is stored to and is applied to the NB Unit. The setting data

which is applied with save will be retained even though the NB Unit is

restarted.

Default

All the setting data will be restored to the state of factory setting.

Reset

All the setting data will be restored to the state before applying

changes.

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Appendices

A-1

List of Models

 NB Unit

USB

Models

Resolution

Size

Communication

(Equivalent of USB

2.0 Full Speed)

NB3Q-TW00B(-V1)

QVGA 320×240

3.5 inches

COM1

Slave

NB3Q-TW01B(-V1)

QVGA 320×240

3.5 inches

COM1, Ethernet

Host, Slave

NB5Q-TW00B

QVGA 320×234

5.6 inches

COM1, COM2

Slave

NB5Q-TW00B-V1

QVGA 320×240

5.7 inches

COM1, COM2

Slave

NB5Q-TW01B

QVGA 320×234

5.6 inches

COM1, COM2, Ethernet

Host, Slave

NB5Q-TW01B-V1

QVGA 320×240

5.7 inches

COM1, COM2, Ethernet

Host, Slave

NB7W-TW00B(-V1)

WVGA 800×480

7 inches

COM1, COM2

Slave

NB7W-TW01B(-V1)

WVGA 800×480

7 inches

COM1, COM2, Ethernet

Host, Slave

NB10W-TW01B

WVGA 800×480

10.1 inches

COM1, COM2, Ethernet

Host, Slave

NB10W-TW01B-V1

WSVGA 1024×600

10.1 inches

COM1, COM2, Ethernet

Host, Slave

 Units at the host side which can be connected using the serial port of the NB

Unit in the RS-232C mode through Host Link

OMRON PLC models supported by NB-TWB-V1 are limited. The table below shows

whether support is provided or not. “Yes” indicates supported, “No” indicates not supported.

CPU Unit that can be

Supported

PLC

CPU Unit with built-in Host

connected using Serial

Options required

by NB-

Series

Link function

Communication

for connection

TWB-

TWB

Units/Boards

CP1L-L14/L20/M30/M40/M60

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

Series

CP1H-X40/XA40/Y20

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

CP1E-N14/N20

Yes

CP1E-N30/N40/N60/NA20

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

CP1L-EL20/EM30/EM40

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

CP2E-E14/E20/E30/E40/E60

CP2E-N14/N20/N30/N40/N60

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

CP2E-S30/S40/S60

CP2W-CIFD1/CIFD2 (*3)

C Series

C200HE-CPU42

C200HE-CPU32/42

C200HW-

Yes

C200HE-CPU42-Z

C200HE-CPU32/42-Z

COM02/04/05/06-V1

C200HG-CPU43/63

C200HG-CPU33/43/53/63

C200HW-

Yes

C200HG-CPU43/63-Z

C200HG-CPU33/43/53/63-Z

COM02/04/05/06-V1

C200HX-CPU44/64

C200HX-CPU34/44/54/64

C200HW-

Yes

C200HX-CPU44/64/65/85-Z

C200HX-CPU34/44/54/64/65/85-Z

COM02/04/05/06-V1

CPM1-10/20CDR-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF01

CPM1A-10/20/30/40CD-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF01

CPM2A-30/40/60CD-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF01

(When a peripheral port is

connected)

CPM2C-10/20-

Yes

(*1)

CQM1H-CPU11/21/51/61 (*2)

CQM1H-CPU51/61

CQM1H-SCB41

Yes

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Appendices

CPU Unit that can be

Supported

PLC

CPU Unit with built-in Host

connected using Serial

Options required

by NB-

Series

Link function

Communication

for connection

TWB-

TWB

Units/Boards

CS1G-CPU42/43/44/45(-V1)

CS1W-SCU21(-V1)

Yes

Series

CS1H-CPU63/64/65/66/67(-V1)

CS1W-SCB21/41(-V1)

CS1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CS1W-SCU21(-V1)

Yes

CS1H-CPU63H/64H/65H/66H/67H

CS1W-SCB21/41(-V1)

CJ Series

CJ1G-CPU44/CPU45

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU22/42

CJ1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

Yes

CJ1H-CPU65H/66H/67H

CJ1W-SCU22/42

CJ1M-CPU11/12/13/21/22/23

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU22/42

CJ2M-CPU31/32/33/34/35

CP1W-CIF01

Yes

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

CJ1W-SCU22/42

CJ2M-CPU11/12/13/14/15

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU22/42

CJ2H-CPU64/65/66/67/68(-EIP)

CJ1W-SCU21/41/-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU22/42

NJ Series

NJ501/301/101

CJ1W-SCU22/42

Yes

NX1P2

NX1W-CIF01

Yes

Series

*1: Connect using conversion cables (CPM2C-CN111 type or CS1W-CN114/118 type), the RS-232C adaptor

(CPM1-CIF01 type) or the RS-422A adaptor (CPM1-CIF11 type).

*2: The CQM1H-CPU11 model does not have the RS-232C port built in the CPU, therefore it requires a peripheral

port to be connected to a PT through a conversion cable (CS1W-CN118 type).

*3: CP2W-CIFD1 option board has 2 RS-232C serial ports with different protocols. Connection with NB HMI is

available only through Port 1.

 Units at the host side which can be connected using the serial port of the NB

Unit in the RS-422A mode through Host Link

OMRON PLC models supported by NB-TWB-V1 are limited. The table below shows

whether support is provided or not. “Yes” indicates supported, “No” indicates not supported.

CPU Unit that can be

Supported

PLC

CPU Unit with built-in Host

connected using Serial

Options required

by NB-

Series

Link function

Communication

for connection

TWB-

TWB

Units/Boards

CP1L-L14/L20/M30/M40/M60

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12

Yes

Series

CP1H-X40/XA40/Y20

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12

Yes

CP1E-N30/N40/N60/NA20

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12

Yes

CP1L-EL20/EM30/EM40

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12

Yes

(*2)

CP2E-N14/N20/N30/N40/N60

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12-V1

Yes

(*3)

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Appendices

CPU Unit that can be

Supported

PLC

CPU Unit with built-in Host

connected using Serial

Options required

by NB-

Series

Link function

Communication

for connection

TWB-

TWB

Units/Boards

C Series

C200HE-CPU32/42

C200HW-COM03/06-V1

Yes

C200HE-CPU32/42-Z

C200HG-CPU33/43/53/63

C200HW-COM03/06-V1

Yes

C200HG-CPU33/43/53/63-Z

C200HX-CPU34/44/54/64

C200HW-COM03/06-V1

Yes

C200HX-CPU34/44/54/64/65/85-Z

CPM1-10/20CDR-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF11

CPM1A-10/20/30/40CD-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF11

CPM2A-30/40/60CD-

Yes

+CPM1-CIF11

(When a peripheral port is

connected)

CPM2C-10/20-

Yes

(*1)

CQM1H-CPU51/61

CQM1H-SCB41

Yes

CS1G-CPU42/43/44/45(-V1)

CS1W-SCB41(-V1)

Yes

Series

CS1H-CPU63/64/65/66/67(-V1)

CS1W-SCU31(-V1)

CS1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CS1W-SCB41(-V1)

Yes

CS1H-CPU63H/64H/65H/66H/67H

CS1W-SCU31(-V1)

CJ Series

CJ1G-CPU44/45

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU32/42

CJ1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

Yes

CJ1H-CPU65H/66H/67H

CJ1W-SCU32/42

CJ1M-CPU11/12/13/21/22/23

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU32/42

CJ2M-CPU31/32/33/34/35

CP1W-CIF11/CIF12

Yes

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

CJ1W-SCU32/42

CJ2M-CPU11/12/13/14/15

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU32/42

CJ2H-CPU64/65/66/67/68(-EIP)

CJ1W-SCU31/41-V1

Yes

CJ1W-SCU32/42

NJ Series

NJ501/301/101

CJ1W-SCU32/42

Yes

NX1P2

NX1W-

Yes

Series

CIF11/CIF12

*1: Connect using conversion cables (CPM2C-CN111 type or CS1W-CN114/118 type), the RS-232C adaptor

(CPM1-CIF01 type) or the RS-422A adaptor (CPM1-CIF11 type).

*2: CP2E series units (CP2E-S30/S40/S60) with the Built-in RS-485 Port (2-wire) cannot be connected with the

NB via 2-wire RS-485.

*3: CP2W-CIFD3 communicates via the 2-wire RS-485 interface and it is not available for communications with

the NB.

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Appendices

 Units at the host side which can be connected using the Ethernet port of the

NB Unit

OMRON PLC models supported by NB-TWB-V1 are limited. The table below shows

whether support is provided or not. “Yes” indicates supported, “No” indicates not supported.

CPU Unit that can be

Supported

CPU Unit with built-in

connected through adding

Supported

PLC

Options required

by NB-

Ethernet communication

Ethernet Communication

by NB-

Series

for connection

TWB-

function

Unit/optional

TWB

communication board

CP1L-L14/L20/M30/M40/M60

CP1W-CIF41

Yes

Series

CP1H-X40/XA40/Y20

CP1W-CIF41

Yes

CP1E-N30/N40/N60/NA20

CP1W-CIF41

Yes

CP1L-EL20/EM30/EM40

Yes

CP2E-N14/N20/N30/N40/N60

Yes

CS1G-CPU42/43/44/45(-V1)

CS1W-ETN21

Yes

Series

CS1H-CPU63/64/65/66/67(-V1)

CS1W-EIP21

CS1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CS1W-ETN21

Yes

CS1H-CPU63H/64H/65H/66H/67H

CS1W-EIP21

CS1D-CPU65H/67H

CS1W-ETN21

Yes

CS1W-EIP21

CS1G-CPU43H/44H/45H

CS1W-EIP21S

Yes

CS1H-CPU63H/64H/65H/66H/67H

CS1D-CPU65H/67H

CJ Series

CJ1G-CPU42H/43H/44H/45H

CJ1W-ETN21

Yes

CJ1H-CPU65H/66H

CJ1W-EIP21

CJ1M-CPU11/12/13/21/22/23

CJ1W-ETN21

Yes

CJ1W-EIP21

CJ1H-CPU65H-R/66H-R/67H-R

CJ1W-ETN21

Yes

CJ1H-CPU65H/66H

CJ1W-EIP21

CJ2M-CPU11/12/13/14/15

CJ1W-ETN21

Yes

CJ2H-CPU64/65/66/67/68

CJ1W-EIP21

CJ1W-EIP21S

CJ2M-CPU31/32/33/34/35

Yes

CJ2H-CPU64/65/66/67/68(-EIP)

Yes

NJ Series

NJ501/301/101

Yes

NX102

Yes

Series

NX1P2

NX502

Yes

NX701

Yes

 NB-Designer information

Descriptions

Remarks

The software that creates

Each version of NB-Designer supports the following operating systems. (*1)

screen data for NB series

Windows 10 (32/64-bit)

PT.

Windows 11

The NB-Designer incorporates a transmission program and a standard system

program specified for the NB-series Units. To download application programs, please

access your local Omron website. If you do not find a local site, visit Omron IA global

site “http://www.ia.omron.com/” first, then select the area of your business.

*1. NB-Designer version 1.531 or lower supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later

Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 (32/64-bit)

 Related connecting objects

Cable with connectors (NB Unit ↔ PLC)

Models

Cable Length

Object Unit

Communications methods

Specifications

XW2Z-200T

Units with 9-pin connectors

Host Link

9-pin ↔9-pin

XW2Z-500T

by OMRON

(RS-232C)

NB-RSEXT-2M

RS-422/485

Host Link

9-pin ↔5 wire

Communication Units by

(RS-422)

PLC manufactures

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Appendices

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NB-Designer Function List

Items

Descriptions of Function

Parts

Bit Button

Operations such as the touch input allow the specified bit address turned

ON/OFF.

Bit Lamp

Indicates the specified ON/OFF state of one bit address.

Bit Switch

Operations such as touch input allow the specified bit address turned

ON/OFF. Specify the Read/Write addresses separately to operate them as

the lamp.

Command Button

Function Component performs several processing such as transmission of

constant value.

Word Lamp

Function Component switches the display status according to the change

with value of the communications address.

Word Switch

Function Component performs increase and decrease of the value or

transmission of the value selected from the list.

XY Graph

Describing a continuum from the value of the communications addresses as

each point of coordinates in the component area. The shape can be modified

dynamically.

Moving

Describing the vector graphics or the bit map from the value of the

Component

communications addresses as point of coordinates. The shape can be

modified dynamically.

Animation

Draw the component with the specified track in the PT, and this position is

determined by the value of the preset path and the communication

addresses.

Number Input

Display the specified value of the communication address. Also Entering

number by pop-up keyboard and pressing [ENTER] allow the communication

address modified.

Number Display

Display the value of the specified communication address.

Text Input

Set the value of the specified communication address to text string data. The

input data is saved to a consecutive memory with the “Read Address” as the

first address.

Text Display

Display the value of the specified communication address as text string.

Level Meter

Display the value of the specified communications address in a bar chart

percentage style according to the set maximum and minimum values.

Analog Meter

Display the value of the specified communication address by means of a

Analog Meter diagram.

Indirect Screen

Display the screen of the specified screen No. in pop-up screen.

Direct Screen

Display the specified screen in pop-up screen.

Alarm

Display the occurred alarm information in the specified area. The content

displayed by the Alarm Display component is the same as that displayed by

the Alarm component.

Data Log

Obtain the values of periodically specified communications address and

display them in the graphic chart. The backg4round communication still

continues to do when the current screen where the Data Log locates is

closed. Even after the switching the screen in which the Data Log component

located to another screen, if the screen in which Data Log component

located is refreshed, the sampling data which was obtained until switching

the screen can be displayed.

Recipe

Used to transfer the data from the recipe memory of PT to PLC or PLC data

to the PT Recipe memory.

Oscillograph

The Oscillograph functions similarly to the Data Log. But the data sampling

of the Oscillograph is valid only during the screen in which the Oscillograph

is located is displayed, which means that each time the screen is switched,

the sampling data will be deleted and a new sampling will be started.

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Appendices

Items

Descriptions of Function

Parts

Scroll Bar

Move the slider to modify the value of the specified communications address.

Event

Used to make the event information logged in “Event Information” and

meeting the current triggering conditions displayed.

Note Book

Used to modify or display the value of the specified communications

address. The input data is saved to a consecutive memory with the “Read

Address” as the first address.

Word Neon Lamp

Used to display the label contents in loopy moving way, and it supports the

label contents corresponding to 256 (max.) states in the loopy-moving way.

Bit Neon Lamp

Used to display the label contents in loopy moving way, and it supports the

label contents corresponding to State 0 and State 1 in the loopy-moving way.

Touch Trigger

This function allows the multiple components operated all at once. When the

communications addresses specified to the Touch Trigger component are

satisfied to the trigger conditions, the components placed in the valid area for

the Touch Trigger component can be triggered to act.

Table

Used to make the selection type of “Select by row”, “Select by column” and

“Select by cell”. The user can set the “Row”, “Column”, “Select Color”,

“Background Color”, “Border Color”, and write the selected Row No. and

Column No. into the specified communication address.

Data History

Read the consecutive addresses of the memory periodically with the top of

the specified communications address, and display in the table format.

Event History

It can be used to search or display the event history information, which is

Display

recorded in the “Event Setting” database and whose current state meets the

triggering conditions, in the table form. And this component works only

together with the external memory.

Operation Log

It can be used to record or display the PT operations in the table form. The

operation log will be stored into the external memory in CSV format. This

component works only together with the external memory.

Function

Scale

Draw the scale for the shapes such as portrait, landscape, arc, and circle.

Parts

Function Key

Used to provide functions such as “Switch Screens”, “Keyboard Function”,

“Execute Macro”, “Touch Calibration”, “Clear Event” and “Notepad” etc. The

function key cannot be controlled by the communication address. so the

execution of specified function needs to be activated by touching this

component.

Alarm Display

When the bit address specified with [Alarm Setting] matched to the trigger

condition, display the specified message. The message will be displayed in

loopy-moving way at the site where the alarm display is placed. The alarm

information will continue to scroll until this bit address is switched to the non-

alarm state.

Timer

When the specified duration is passed, other functions such as the Macro

execution, writing the value, or the data transmission are performed.

Bitmap

Used to call and display the bg-form graphics in the system graphics library

or the graphics library in project file window. The graphics in the formats such

as .jpg, .bmp, .gif, .png can be imported into the bitmap and displayed.

Vector Graphics

Call and display the graphics in vg format in system graphics library

displayed or project file window. Vector Graphics can be generated from the

file in “.JPG, .BMP, .GIF, or .PNG” formats.

Notepad

Draw the texts or graphics manually and freely in the specified area.

Data Transmission

Transmitting the value of the specified communication address to the other

communications address. Data Transmission can be triggered by the manual

touching method or the state change of the specified address.

FreePlotting

Draw the graphics with the pixel based on the consecutive data stored in the

specified communications addresses.

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Appendices

Items

Descriptions of Function

Function

Date/Time

Used to display the value of the RTC clock inside the PT in the set format.

Parts

Indirect Shape

Modifying the specified communications addresses allows the specifying

rectangle, ellipse, location and size of the lines to draw the shape.

User Information

Used to display the related information of the current login user in the table

form.

Multifunction

Used to incorporate the Bit Button component and Command Button

component into one component, thus making the user realize the Bit Set and

Word Set operations through only one key.

Event Display

Display the event information with [Event Setting] matching to the specified

trigger condition.

File List

The File List is used to display the file information of the external memory.

This component is divided into three parts: the left part displays the

information on the folder under the current folder, the upper-right part

displays the information on the file under the current folder, and the lower-

right part displays the PT information on the selected project file.

Project

Text Library

Specify the necessary text strings in advance, thus preventing the label with

Database

the same text from being input frequently.

Variable Table

It is a useful address library, which prevents the inconvenience resulting from

repeated input of address.

Alarm Setting

Specifying the message displayed in [Alarm] or [Alarm Display] and the bit

address and the trigger conditions applied to the trigger. If the bit address

registered to [Alarm Setting] matches the specified trigger condition, the

registered message will be displayed.

Event Setting

Specifying the function operated with the message displayed in [Event] or

[Event Display], the communications addressed which should be the trigger,

and the trigger condition. If the bit address or word address registered to the

[Event Setting] are matched the specified trigger condition, the registered

function can be operated or the registered message can be displayed.

PLC Control

Specify the communication address allocated to the specific functions as

follows. It is available to select among the screen switching, writing the data

(the current base screen) in the PLC, general PLC controlling, turning OFF

the back light, and turning ON the back light and others.

Screen

Base Screen

It is the general screen.

Type

Common Sheet

There is only 1 Common Sheet, which can be set to above or under the Base

Screen.

The maximum number of Base Screen ejected in 1 Common Sheet is up to

16.

Menu Screen

There is only 1 Menu Screen, which will appear only after “Menu” is touched.

Sheet Screen

Up to 3 Sheet Screens can be set for 1 Base Screen.

Pop-up Screen

The types are “Tracking”, “Modal”, “Clipping” and “Fixed”.

It can be displayed normally or in the top layer.

The maximum number of Pop-up Screen ejected in 1 Base Screen is up to

16.

Direct Screen

Up to 16 Direct Screens can be displayed simultaneously in 1 Base Screen.

It is controlled by the bit.

Indirect Screen

Up to 16 Indirect Screens can be displayed simultaneously in 1 Base Screen.

It is controlled by word.

Screen Property

Security level of the screen, screen attribute, backg4round color, transparency

rate, width and color of frame, location to place screen, size of screen (width

and height), sheet screen allocated to screen (three screens at max.), type of

pop-up used as pop-up can be specified.

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Appendices

Items

Descriptions of Function

Screen

Maximum Screen

It is up to 32768.

Number

Screen No.

It includes 0 and 10 to 32767 (Base Screens)

1: Common Sheet (Default)

2: Menu Screen (Default)

3: NUM Keyboard (Default)

4: ASCII Keyboard (Default)

5: File List Screen (Reserved by system)

6: Password Screen (Reserved by system)

7: Confirmation Screen (Default)

8: HEX Keyboard (Default)

9: Login Screen (Default)

Screen Switching Method

The function of switching screen with [Function Key] allows switching the

displayed screen to optional base screen, common sheet screen, menu

screen, or pop-up screen.

Entering the optional screen No. to the communications address specified to

the function of switching screen with [PLC Control] allows switching the

screen to the screen with the entered screen No.

Macro Function

The function to create the simple original program by the user and to execute

it. The user can add the functions such a arithmetical operations or

discriminant of the conditions which are not be supported by the basic

functions of the NB-Designer. Using the Macro function, the user also

convert the display processing in the screen or the data processing used to

be performed in the PLC. This function allows the PC loading reduced. The

Macro of the NB-Designer conforms to C Language (ANSI C89).

Internal

Refers to the local bit address of PT, which can’t be saved when power is

Address

OFF.

inside PT

Refers to the absolute address of bit address saved in the recipe data that is

stored in the flash memory, even when the power turns OFF, the data can be

retained. Even if the battery is dead in PT, the data stored in the recipe

memory will not be lost.

RBI

Refers to the index address of bit address saved in the recipe data that is

stored in the flash memory, even when the power turns OFF, the data can be

retained. Even if the battery is dead in PT, the data stored in the recipe

memory will not be lost.

LW.B

Refers to the bit address corresponding to the local word address of PT,

which can’t be retained when the power is OFF.

FRB

Refers to the bit address to be stored in the flash memory, even when the PT

turns OFF, the stored data can be retained. When the battery is dead in PT,

the data saved in flash memory will not be affected.

FRBI

Refers to the index address of bit address saved in flash memory, which can

be retained when the power of PT turns OFF. When the battery is dead in PT,

the data saved in flash memory will not be affected.

Refers to the local word address of PT, which can’t be retained when power

is OFF.

Refers to the absolute address saved in the recipe data that is stored in the

flash memory, which can be retained when the power of PT turns OFF. Even

if the battery is dead in PT, the data stored in the recipe memory will not be

lost.

RWI

Refers to the index address saved in the recipe data that is stored in the

flash memory, which can be saved when the power is OFF. Even if the

battery is dead in PT, the stored data in the flash memory can be retained.

FRW

Refers to the word address stored in the flash memory, which can be

retained when the power of PT turns OFF. When the battery is dead in PT,

the data saved in flash memory will not be affected.

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Appendices

Items

Descriptions of Function

Internal

FRWI

Refers to the index address of word address saved in flash memory, which

Address

can be retained when the power of PT turns OFF. When the battery is dead

inside PT

in PT, the data saved in flash memory will not be affected.

ERW

Refers to the word address stored in the external memory, which can be

retained when the power of PT turns OFF. When the battery is dead in PT,

the data saved in external memory will not be affected.

File Formats

.rcp

It is the file format which is used by PT device.

Supported by

.frp

It is the file format of Recipe data saved and used in the flash memory of the

RecipeEditor

NB.

.csv

It can be imported/exported with Microsoft Excel or others.

Security Level

The security level is classified into 16 levels (0 to 15). The optional

passwords can be specified every one pasword for each level wit eight digits.

And the greater the level number, the higher the level. 15-level is the highest

and 0-level is the lowest. When the security level is 0, password cannot be

specified. The number of the security level is specified to “3” by default.

User Permission

User permission can be specified for 32 users at max. Also all the 32 kinds of

user permission can be specified for each user. The same user permission

can be specified to the multiple different users. The addition and deletion of

user or the modification of user permission settings can be performed on NB

units using system memory. The default valid time of user permission is 10

minutes. When 10 minutes passed after the login, this user permission will

be automatically cancelled, and the operation permission can be obtained by

inputting the password again.

Note Data saving into a flash memory such as RB/RW and FRB/FRW or an external memory such as ERW is per-

formed in accordance with CPU's processing load.

If turning off the power before saving, you may lose data because data is not instantly saved.

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Appendices

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List of memories supported by OMRON PLC

 Omron C Series

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

Counter (Completion Flag)

C_FLAG 0-511

------

DDD

Timer (Completion Flag)

T_FLAG 0-511

------

DDD

Holding Area

H_bit 00.00-99.15

------

DD.DD

Data Area

D_bit 0000.00-6655.15

------

DDDD.DD

Link Area

LR_bit 00.00-63.15

------

DD.DD

Auxiliary Area

A_bit 00.00-27.15

------

DD.DD

CIO Area

CIO_IR_bit 000.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Counter Area

------

C 000-511

DDD

Timer Area

------

T 000-511

DDD

Holding Area

------

H 00-99

Data Area

------

D 0000-6655

DDDD

Link Area

------

LR 00-63

Auxiliary Area

------

A 0-27

CIO Area

------

CIO_IR_word 000-511

DDD

 Omron CJ/CS/NX Series

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

CIO Area

CIO_bit 0000.00-6143.15

------

DDDD.DD

Work Area

W_bit 000.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Auxiliary Area

A_bit 000.00-11535.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Holding Area

H_bit 000.00-1535.15

------

DDDD.DD

Timer

T_Flag 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Counter

C_Flag 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Data Memory

D_bit 00000.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Extension Data

E0_bit 0.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Memory Area

…

(E0-E18)

E18_bit 0.00-32767.15

Extension Data

------

E0 0-32767

DDDDD

Memory(E0-E18)

…

E18 0-32767

CIO Area

------

CIO 0000-6143

DDDD

Work Area

------

W 000-511

DDD

Auxiliary Area

------

A 000-11535

DDDDD

Holding Area

------

H 000-1535

DDDD

Timer Area

------

T 0000-4095

DDDD

Counter Area

------

C 0000-4095

DDDD

Data Memory

------

D 00000-32767

DDDDD

Index memory Area

------

IR 00-15

Data memory Area

------

DR 00-15

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Appendices

Additional Information

As for the NX series, only NX1P2- is supported. To use the PLC, the settings for the

memory used for CJ-series Units are required. Make the settings on the Controller Unit.

 Omron CP Series

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

Work Area

W_bit 0.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Hold Area

H_bit 0.00-1535.15

------

DDDD.DD

Data Area

D_bit 0.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Counter

C_Flag 0.00-4095.00

------

DDDD.DD

(Completion Flag)

Timer

T_Flag 0.00-4095.00

------

DDDD.DD

(Completion Flag)

Auxiliary

A_bit 0.00-959.15

------

DDD.DD

CIO Area

CIO_bit 0.00-6143.15

------

DDDD.DD

Work Area

------

W 0-511

DDD

Hold Area

------

H 0-1535

DDDD

Data Area

------

D 0-32767

DDDDD

Counter Area

------

C 0-4095

DDDD

Timer Area

------

T 0-4095

DDDD

Auxiliary Area

------

A 0-959

DDD

CIO Area

------

CIO 0-6143

DDDD

 OMRON CJ/CS/NJ/NX Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

CIO Area

CIO_bit 0000.00-6143.15

------

DDDD.DD

Work Area

W_bit 000.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Auxiliary Area

A_bit 000.00-11535.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Holding Area

H_bit 000.00-1535.15

------

DDDD.DD

Timer

T_FLAG 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Counter

C_FLAG 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Data Memory

D_bit 00000.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Extension Data

E0_bit 0.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Memory Area

…

(E0-E18)

E18_bit 0.00-32767.15

Counter Release

C_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD

Forced Status Area

0000-4095

Timer Release Forced

T_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD

Status Area

0000-4095

Holding Release

H_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDD.DD

Forced Status Area

0.00-511.15

Work Release Forced

W_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDD.DD

Status Area

0.00-511.15

CIO Release Forced

CIO_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD.DD

Status Area

0.00-6143.15

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Appendices

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

Holding Set/Reset

H_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDD.DD

Forced Release Area

0.00-511.15

Holding Forced

H_FORCED 0.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Set/Reset Area

Work Set/Reset

W_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDD.DD

Forced Release Area

0.00-511.15

Work Forced

W_FORCED 0.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Set/Reset Area

CIO Set/Reset Forced

CIO_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDDD.DD

Release Area

0000.00-6143.15

CIO Forced Set/Reset

CIO_FORCED

------

DDDD.DD

Area

0000.00-6143.15

Task Flag Area

TK_FLAG 0-127

------

DDD

Counter Set/Reset

C_FORCED_RELASE

------

DDDD

Forced Release Area

0000-4095

Counter Forced

C_FORCED

------

DDDD

Set/Reset Area

0000-4095

Timer Set/Reset

T_FORCED_RELASE

------

DDDD

Forced Release Area

0000-4095

Timer Forced

T_FORCED

------

DDDD

Set/Reset Area

0000-4095

Extension Data

------

E0 0-32767

DDDDD

Memory

…

(E0-E18)

E18 0-32767

EM Area

------

EM 0-32767

DDDDD

CIO Area

------

CIO 0000-6143

DDDD

Work Area

------

W 000-511

DDD

Auxiliary Area

------

A 000-11535

DDDDD

Holding Area

------

H 000-1535

DDDD

Timer Area

------

T 0000-4095

DDDD

Counter Area

------

C 0000-4095

DDDD

Data Memory

------

D 00000-32767

DDDDD

Index memory Area

------

IR 00-15

Data memory Area

------

DR 00-15

Task Flag Area

------

TK 00-127

DDD

Additional Information

As for the NX series, only NX102-, NX1P2- and NX502- are supported. To

use the PLC, the settings for the memory used for CJ-series Units are required. Make the set-

tings on the Controller Unit.

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Appendices

 OMRON CP Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

Device

Bit Address

Word Address

Format

CIO Area

CIO_bit 0000.00-6143.15

------

DDDD.DD

Work Area

W_bit 000.00-511.15

------

DDD.DD

Auxiliary Area

A_bit 000.00-959.15

------

DDD.DD

Holding Area

H_bit 000.00-1535.15

------

DDDD.DD

Timer

T_FLAG 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Counter

C_FLAG 0000-4095

------

DDDD

(Completion Flag)

Data Memory

D_bit 00000.00-32767.15

------

DDDDD.DD

Counter Release

C_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD

Forced Status Area

0000-4095

Timer Release Forced

T_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD

Status Area

0000-4095

Holding Release

H_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDD.DD

Forced Status Area

0.00-511.15

Work Release Forced

W_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDD.DD

Status Area

0.00-511.15

CIO Release Forced

CIO_RELEASE_STATUS

------

DDDD.DD

Status Area

0.00-6143.15

Holding Set/Reset

H_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDD.DD

Forced Release Area

0.00-511.15

Holding Forced

H_FORCED

------

DDD.DD

Set/Reset Area

0.00-511.15

Work Set/Reset

W_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDD.DD

Forced Release Area

0.00-511.15

Work Forced

W_FORCED

------

DDD.DD

Set/Reset Area

0.00-511.15

CIO Set/Reset Forced

CIO_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDDD.DD

Release Area

0000.00-6143.15

CIO Forced Set/Reset

CIO_FORCED

------

DDDD.DD

Area

0000.00-6143.15

Task Flag Area

TK_FLAG 0-31

------

Counter Set/Reset

C_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDDD

Forced Release Area

0000-4095

Counter Forced

C_FORCED 0000-4095

------

DDDD

Set/Reset Area

Timer Set/Reset

T_FORCED_RELEASE

------

DDDD

Forced Release Area

0000-4095

Timer Forced

T_FORCED

------

DDDD

Set/Reset Area

0000-4095

CIO Area

------

CIO 0000-6143

DDDD

Work Area

------

W 000-511

DDD

Auxiliary Area

------

A 000-959

DDD

Holding Area

------

H 000-1535

DDDD

Timer Area

------

T 0000-4095

DDDD

Counter Area

------

C 0000-4095

DDDD

Data Memory

------

D 00000-32767

DDDDD

Index memory Area

------

IR 00-15

Data memory Area

------

DR 00-15

Task Flag Area

------

TK 00-31

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Usage of Forced Address Bit

When the OMRON PLC is connected via Ethernet, there are some special bit addresses:

_FORCED, _FORCED_RELEASE and _RELEASE_STATUS.

Usage example:

W_FORCED, W_FORCED_RELEASE and W_RELEASE_STATUS function as follows:

W_FORCED will enforce the address bit to 0 or 1, and then retain it in the forced status.

W_FORCED_RELEASE will enforce the address bit to 0 or 1, but it releases the forced state.

W_RELEASE_STATUS will release the forced status and make no change.

Usage example:

Place two Bit Switch components and one Bit Button component with settings as follows:

Switch No.

Component Name

Address

Switch Type

Bit Switch

W_FORCED 0.00

Alternate

Bit Switch

W_FORCED_RELEASE 0.00

Alternate

Bit Button

W_RELEASE_STATUS 0.00

Set

Perform the test:

Operation 1:

Firstly, touch switch 1 to specify the value to “0 (forced)” and then touch switch 2 to modify the value to

“1” and it causes the bit to be released of the forced state at the same time. Also when the bit is

specified to “1 (forced)” with switch 1, touch switch 2 to modify the bit to “0” and is causes the bit to be

released of the forced state at the same time.

Operation 2:

Firstly, touch switch 1 to specify the value to “0 (forced)” and then touch switch 3, but the bit will be

remained as “0” and it causes the bit to be released of the forced state. Also when the bit is specified to

“1 (forced)”, touch switch 3, but the bit will be remained as “1” and it causes the bit to be released of the

forced state.

Descriptions:

From the above results, it can be concluded that the difference between W_FORCED_RELEASE and

W_RELEASE_STATUS is: the former sets the value of address bit to 0 or 1, and then releases its

forced status, while the latter only releases the forced status of address bit without changing its value.

As W_FORCED_RELEASE is readable and writable, you can allocate it as readable and writable bit.

As W_RELEASE_STATUS is write-only, do not allocate it to reading status processing (e.g. Reading

the ON/OFF status of lamps and switches).

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Lists for Supported OMRON PLC

 NB-TWB

Refer to A-1 List of Models (Page A-2) for details on models supported by those other than G9SP.

Names Displayed in NB-Designer

PLC Models

Omron C Series

C200HX/HG/HE(-Z)

CQM1H

CPM1/2

Omron CJ/CS/NJ Series

CS1W-SCU21/31

CS1W-SCB21/41

CS1

CJ1W-SCU21/22/31/32/41/42

CJ1

CJ2

NJ01

Omron CP Series

CP1H/L/E

CP2W-CIFD

CP2E

Omron NX1 Series Host Link

NX1P2-

Omron CJ/CS/NJ Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

CS1W-ETN21/EIP21/EIP21S

CJ1W-ETN21/EIP21/EIP21S

CJ2H--EIP

CJ2M-CPU3

NJ01-

Omron NX Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

NX102-

NX1P2-

Omron CP Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

CP1L-EM

CP1L-EL

CP1W-CIF41

CP1H

CP1L

CP2E

OMRON G9SP

G9SP-N10S

G9SP-N10D

G9SP-N20S

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Appendices

 NB-TWB-V1

Refer to A-1 List of Models (Page A-2) for details on models supported by those other than G9SP.

Names Displayed in NB-Designer

PLC Models

Omron C Series

C200HX/HG/HE(-Z)

CQM1H

Omron CJ/CS/NJ Series

CS1W-SCU21/31

CS1W-SCB21/41

CS1

CJ1W-SCU22/32/42

CJ2

NJ01

Omron CP Series

CP1H/L/E

CP2W-CIFD01/02/03

CP2E

Omron NX1 Series Host Link

NX1P2-

Omron CJ/CS/NJ Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

CS1W-ETN21/EIP21/EIP21S

CJ1W-ETN21/EIP21/EIP21S

CJ2H--EIP

CJ2M-CPU3

NJ01-

Omron NX Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

NX102-

NX1P2-

NX502-

Omron CP Series Ethernet (UDP Slave)

CP1L-EM

CP1L-EL

CP1H-EX

CP1W-CIF41 (Mount on CP1)

CP2E

OMRON G9SP

G9SP-N10S

G9SP-N10D

G9SP-N20S

Omron NJ/NX Series EtherNet/IP (Tag variable access)

NJ01-

(TCP Slave)

NX102-

NX1P2-

NX502-

NX701-

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Revision History

A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual.

Cat. No. V106-E1-

Revision code

Date

Revised content

October 2011

Original production

February 2012

Changes related to battery.

April 2012

Adding descriptions of new functions added into NB5Q/NB7W-TW01B model

and the related contents.

August 2012

Adding descriptions and functions of NB3Q-TW00B/TW01B and NB10W-

TW01B models.

October 2012

Manual correction and updating.

December 2012

• Correction related to the backlight lamp, rubber packing and battery maintenance.

• Adding descriptions of the PictBridge printing function

December 2012

• Adding descriptions of the power supply and wire connection in Precautions

for Safe Use.

• Correcting descriptions of the memories related to printing.

• Adding contents to the list of error codes for printing.

April 2013

Changes and corrections

August 2013

Changes and corrections

February 2014

Changes and corrections

July 2014

This is a revision accompanied with adding a function to Web Interface.

July 2016

Changes and corrections

October 2016

Changes and corrections

November 2016

Changes related to OS.

March 2017

Changes and corrections

December 2017

Changes and corrections

April 2018

Changes and corrections

October 2018

Changes and corrections

April 2019

Changed and corrections

November 2019

Changes and corrections

June 2020

Changes and corrections

October 2020

Changes and corrections

August 2022

Adding warnings of Safety Precautions

March 2023

Adding descriptions of NB3Q/NB5Q/NB7W/NB10W-TWB-V1.

September 2023

Changes and corrections

July 2024

Changes and corrections

October 2025

Changes and corrections

April 2026

Adding descriptions of the connection method to OMRON PLCs using tag

variable access.

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