Section 1-2
2-2-5 Displays
The NT600S can display various kinds of elements such as characters, numeric
value, lamps, touch switches, and bar graphs on a screen. The screen data dis-
played on the NT600S are created by using support tools on a computer.
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Lamps
Numeric value
(Numeral table)
Touch switches
Characters (text)
Characters
(character string)
Bar graph
Characters (text)
Characters and marks which do not need to be changed can be written directly to
the screen.
Characters (character-string memory table)
Character-strings stored in the character-string memory table are displayed. The
display characters can be changed by changing the data stored in the character-
string memory table.
Numeric Values (numeral memory tables)
Numbers stored in the numeral memory table are displayed. The display numbers
can be changed by changing the data stored in the numeral table. Hexadecimal
values can also be displayed.
Lamps
Lamps indicate the operating status. They are controlled by the PC/Host and can
be lit (reversed) or made flash (alternates normal with reversed displays).
Touch Switches
Touch switches can be set anywhere on the screen. Touching the screen at atouch
switch location can switch the display (stand-alone function or display switch func-
tion) or notify the PC/Host (notification function). The touch switches can be lit or
made flash by controlling from the PC/Host in the same way as the lamps.
Numeric Keys/Thumb wheel
These are the touch switches used to input numeric values.
Bar Graphs
The bar graph extends and contracts in proportion to the data stored in thenumer-
al memory table. A percentage value can also be displayed simultaneously.
Marks
Marks can be designed, created, and handled like characters by the user.