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System Configuration
Section 1-5
1-5 System Configuration
This section shows the configuration of a system that uses an NT31/NT31C. For
details on product models, refer to APPENDIX J “Model List” (page 675).
1-5-1 Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected
The following peripheral devices can be connected to an NT31/NT31C.
Host
Controls the NT31/NT31C as required while controlling machines and monitoring the
production line.
Host link: C series, CVM1/CV series PC, 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 67 and 114).
NT link: CS1G/CS1H, CPM1, CQM1, C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE(
-
ZE),
CVM1/CV series PCs, SRM1
Can be connected to CPU units and SRM1. However, connection is not
possible to some models (pages 81, 84, 127 and 130).
Memory link: Can be connected to a personal computer, FA computer, etc.
Bar code reader
Bar codes can be read
as character strings.
RS
-
232C cable
(max. 15 m)
or
RS
-
422A/485 cable
(max. 500 m)
Printer
For printing out the
currently displayed
NT31/NT31C screen.
Personal computer
Running Windows95
Support Tool
Used to create screens for the
NT31/NT31C at the personal
computer and transmit them to the
NT31/NT31C, and to make
NT31/NT31C settings.
System installer
Used to change the system
program of the NT31/NT31C.
Memory unit
Can store screen data
and system program to
be read out
automatically at startup.
NT31/NT31C
Displays production line monitoring and
instructions to the operation site, and
notifies the switch ON/OFF status and
numeric value inputs to the host.
S Bar code reader (page 43)
S Recommended printers (page 42)
- ESC/P 24-pin printer (EPSON)
-HP,PCL5printer(HP)
Apart from the above, it is also possible to use printers that can emulate PC-
PR201H, and printers that comply with one of the following EPSON controlstan-
dards: ESC/P 24-J83C (color), or ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome). If using an HP
printer, make sure that it conforms to the PCL 5 standard.
S Memory unit (page 46)
- NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)
S Support Tool (page 41)
- NT--series Support Tool Ver. 3.0 for Windows 95/98 (Made by OMRON)
- NT--ZJ3MX1--EV3 (FD version)
- NT--ZJCMX1--EV3 (CD--ROM version)