1-3SectionSystem Configuration
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1-3 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 277).
1-3-1 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 54
and 101).
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 notpossible
to some models (pages 67, 72, 111 and 113).
Memory Link: Can be connected to a personal computer, FA computer, etc.
Other companies’ PCs can also be connected.
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 Windows 95/98/NT
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.
When a 1:N NT Link is being used, up to
8 PTs can be connected to a single PC.
• Bar code reader (page 37)
• Recommended printers (page 36)
It is also possible to use printers that can emulate an NEC PC-PR201H (us-
ing the NEC PC-PR201PL control protocol), and printers that comply with
one of the following EPSON control standards: ESC/P 24-J83C (color), or
ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome).
• Memory unit (pages 39 and 47)
NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)
• Support Tool (page 35)
NT-series Support Tool Version 4.0 for Windows (Made by OMRON)
• NT-ZJCAT1-EV4 (CD-ROM version)
• System installer (page 35)
System installer (made by OMRON)
The system installer is supplied as a standard accessory with the Support
Tool (NTZJCAT1-EV4).