Omron NT21 Setup Manual

1-3SectionSystem Configuration
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1-3 System Configuration
This section shows the configuration of a system that uses an NT21. For details
on product models, refer to Appendix F Model List (page 201).
1-3-1 Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected
The following peripheral devices can be connected to an NT21.
Host
Controls the NT21 as required while controlling machines and monitoring the
production line.
Host Link: CS-series/CJ-series/C-series PCs, CVM1/CV -series PCs, SRM1
Can be connected to CPU Units, Host Link Units, and SRM1. However ,
connection is not possible to some models of CPU Unit and SRM1 (pages 40
and 69).
NT Link: CS-series/CJ-series/C-series PCs, CVM1/CV -series PCs, SRM1
Can be connected to CPU Units and SRM1. However , connection is not
possible to some models (pages 51, 55, 77 and 80).
Memory Link: Can be connected to a personal computer , F A computer , etc.
Other companies’ PCs can also be connected.
Bar code reader
Bar codes can be read
as character strings.
RS-232C cable
(15 m max.)
An RS-422A/485 cable
(500 m max.) can be
connected through an
RS-232C/RS-422A
Adapter.
Personal computer
Running Windows 95/98/NT
NT Support Tool
Used to create screens for the
NT21 at the personal computer
and transfer them to the NT21,
and to make NT21 settings.
System installer
Used to change the system
program of the NT21.
Memory Unit
Can store screen data
and system program to
be read out
automatically at startup.
NT21
Displays production line monitoring and
commands to the operation site, and
notifies the switch ON/OFF status and
numeric value inputs to the host.
When a 1:N NT Link is being used, up to
8 PT s can be connected to a single PC.
• Bar code reader (page 29)
• Memory Unit (page 31)
NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)
• NT Support Tool (page 28)
NT-series Support Tool Version 4.6 for Windows (Made by OMRON)
• NT-ZJCAT1-EV4.6 (CD-ROM version for IBM PC/AT and compatible
computers)
• System installer (page 28)
System Installer (made by OMRON)
The
System Installer is supplied as a standard accessory with the NT Sup -
port Tool (NTZJCAT1-EV4.6).
Reference: The following optional devices are available.
Reflection-suppressing Protective Sheets (5) NT20S-KBA04
Chemical-resistant cover NT20S-KBA01
Battery 3G2A9-BAT08

Omron NT21 Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	NT21
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English