Cat. No.

JA-090647

Operator Interface Terminals

NV3Q, NV3W

NV-series PT

Simple Operation
Handbook
NV-series PT Table of Contents

Simple Operation Preparation

Required devices ・・・・・・・・･･･・・・・

Preparation
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Handbook Wiring and Connection・・・・･･･・・・・ 4
Turning on the power･･････････････ 6
- A case of connection to a CP1 PLC - Displaying the NV System Menu･･・ 7
Setting the CP1 serial port --------- 8

Designing Screens

Designing Screens
Creating new screen data・・・・・・・・ 12
Setting the NV communications・・ 15
Creating switch objects･･・・・・・・・・ 16
Creating lamp objects・・･･・・・・・・・・ 19
Creating data objects・･･･・・・・・・・・ 21
Creating keyboard screens・・・・・・・ 23
Creating texts or character stings ・ 26

Connecting with CP1 PLC

Connecting
Connecting with
Transferring screen data･･・・・・・・・ 28

CPI
CPI PLC
Testing the screen operations ------ 31

PLC
with
Advanced Usage
Switching screen display
from CP1 --------------------------------- 32
Changing backlight colors Advanced Usage
from CP1 -------------------------------- 34
Connecting PC and PLC via NV・・ 35
 Required Devices
These are the equipment and devices
required to connect an NV-series PT to a
CP1 PLC.

PT: NV-series

Compact horizontally long type: NV3W QVGA type: NV3Q

Tricolor backlight
Tricolor backlight Tricolor backlight of white, pink and read STN color (4096 colors)
of white, pink and read of green, orange and read

－ RS-232C type (5 VDC) －

NV3W-MR20L NV3W-MG20L － RS-232C type (24 VDC) －
NV3Q-MR21 NV3Q-SW21
－ RS-232C type (24 VDC) －
NV3W-MR20 NV3W-MG20 － RS-422A type (24 VDC) －
NV3Q-MR41 NV3Q-SW41
－ RS-422A type (24 VDC) －
NV3W-MR40 NV3W-MG40
※The NV3W of RS-232C type (5 VDC) does not need a power
supply unit. The 5-V power is supplied from PLC through the
XW2Z-200T-4 Special Cable.

PLC: CP1-series NV-PLC connection cable

Packaged PLC： CP1

－ RS-232C type (5 VDC) －

XW2Z-200T-4 (2m，with a 5-V wire)

－ RS-232C type (24 VDC) －

XW2Z-200T-3 (2m，without a 5-V wire)
XW2Z-500T-3 (5m，without a 5-V wire)

－ RS-422A type (24 VDC ) －

Prepare one by referring to the Manual.

■ For a NV3W (24 VDC type) or a NV3Q,

use a 24-VDC power supply unit for it.

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FA Integrated Tool Package

◆ Selective from the two in below.
•CX-One Lite Ver.4
CX-One Lite is a packaged software. It contains
Screen designing software for NV
Included in both packages of CX-One Lite Ver.4 and
CX-One Ver.3.2.
※It cannot be purchased individually.

Preparation
only the required tools for micro PLC application, •NV-Designer Ver.1
which are selected from the CX-One.

•CX-One Ver.3.2
CX-One is the integrated tool package. It
contains the peripheral support software for
OMRON PLC and components. Programming software for PLC

Designing Screens
◆Selective from these:

-CX-Programmer jr. Ver.9

Included in a package of CX-One Lite Ver.4.
It can be purchased individually.
- CX-Programmer Ver.8.21
Included in a package of CX-One Ver.3.2.
It can be purchased individually.

NV-PC connection cable

◆ Use the Special Cable (NV-TOL-3N) to connect the NV3W to a PC. When the PC does not have
a RS-232C serial port, use a USB-serial conversion cable (CS1W-CIF31) as well.
◆ Use a commercially available USB cable to connect the NV3Q to a PC.

Connecting
Connecting with
Connecting an NV3W to

CPI
CPI PLC
USB port on PC Connecting an NV3Q

PLC
•NV-TOL-3M ＋ CS1W-CIF31 •Use a commercially available USB cable.

with
NV3W NV3Q A connector male

B connector male
※Prepare at least one USB cable. It can be used to connect
Connecting an NV3W to the NV to the CP1 PLC or to the PC alternatively.
RS-232C serial port on PC Advanced Usage
•NV-TOL-3M
NV3W

CP1 PLC-PC connection cable PC

•Use a commercially available USB cable.
CP1

B connector male
A connector male

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 Wiring and Connection
Connect the devices.
※ This section explains the procedure to connect an NV3W (5-VDC type) PT to a CP1 PLC.

Example Connecting an NV3W (5-VDC type) PT to the USB port on PC

※The NV3W of 5-VDC type does not need a power supply unit. The 5-V power is supplied from PLC through the XW2Z-200T-4 Special
Cable.
CP1

Commercially available USB cable

(A connector male – B connector male)
XW2Z-200T-4
(2m, with 5-V wires)
PC
NV3W –MR20L

CS1W-CIF31 ＋ NV-TOL-3M

Wiring for CP1 AC power supply

Wire for the CP1 AC power supply.
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz

Upper terminal block

Connecting the NV and CP1

Connect the NV and the CP1 with the XW2Z-200T-4 Special Cable.

Name (color) NV3W (5-VDC)

5V power (green)
XW2Z-200T-4 SG (pink)
Special Cable RD (orange)
(2m，with 5-V wires) SD (blue)
FG (black)

Ground to 100 ohm or less

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■ When the CP1 uses a 24-VDC power supply,

Wire the 24-VDC power supply as shown below.
24-VDC power supply

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Upper terminal block

■ When the NV3W (24-VDC type) or the NV3Q is connected by RS-232C

Designing Screens
type cable, wire the NV and the PLC as follows:
The power is supplied from the external supply unit to PT.
Name (color) NV3W (24-VDC) or NV3Q

24-VDC power supply

・XW2Z-200T-3 RD (orange)
(2m, without 5-V wire) SD (blue)
・XW2Z-500T-3
(5m，without 5-V wire)
SG (pink)
FG (black)

Connecting
Connecting with
Ground to 100 ohm or less

CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Advanced Usage

■ When the NV3W is used vertically:

The NV3W PT can be mounted vertically.
The side having the serial port and the power
supply connector must face up.

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 Turning on the Power
Turn on the power to the CP1. The power is also supplied to NV through
the RS-232C serial port on the CP1.

Turning on the power to CP1

Turn on the power to the CP1. The POWER LED indicator on the front of CP1 lights in green.
The NV screen shows a message as follows:

POWER
LED

XW2Z-200T-4

※ The message “No Screen data” is shown when the NV has no screen data. As the NV
contains no data at factory shipping, the message is shown accordingly.

■ NV startup mode
If you turn on the power to NV after you change the DIP switch pins on the NV back face to any
setting other than the factory setting, the NV starts up in a special operation mode. You can use
the functions to prohibit accessing the System Menu and to clear the F-ROM. Do not use the
NV in any settings other than shown below.

Normal operation Prohibiting accessing

Clearing F-ROM
(factory setting) System Menu

All pins off Turn on Pin 2 Turn on Pin 2, 3 and 4

※ The data saved in the F-ROM includes screen data and NV configuration data.
※ Other than the DIP switch setting, you can clear the F-ROM from the System Menu.

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Displaying the NV System Menu

The System Menu is the special screen that is used to configure the NV.
Some settings such as touch switch adjustment can only be done on the

Preparation
System Menu.

Accessing the System Menu

Follow the steps below to access the System Menu.

1. Touch by hand on the touch panel. (This is common for entire NV-series.)

Designing Screens
① Touch part A at top left for 2 seconds or
longer.
② Immediately after that, tough part B at top
right and then part C at bottom right.

Touch part A for 2 seconds or longer. Then tough part B and C in this order.

※ Be sure to touch part A, B and C one by one in this order. Do not press them at the
same time.

Connecting
2. The startup screen of the System Menu will show.

Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
When the NV has no screen data, the System Menu is shown in English.
The System Menu screens differ by PT models. This explanation uses the NV3W.

PLC
with
The startup screen of the System Menu will
show.
Touching the Setting key or the Test key will
show the next screen.
Touching the ESC key will end the System
Menu and return to normal operation. Advanced Usage

※ The “System Ver” indicates the NV system ROM version.

■ To show the System Menu in other languages:

・On the NV3W, the language changes to the one set by System Language (either English
or Japanese) option for the transferred screen data. Thus transferring the screen data
enables the language setting. ※The language is not switchable on the NV System Menu.
・On the NV3Q , the language is switchable between English and Japanese on the NV
System Menu.

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 Setting the CP1 Serial Port
To have the NV and the CP1 communications, the both serial ports must
have the same setting. Use the PLC programming tool or CX-Programmer to
set the communications standard on the CP1.

NV-CP1 communications setting example

Both the NV and the CP1 support the high speed communication of 115,200 bps.
Connect them in this baud rate.
Set the RS-232C serial ports on both of the NV and the CP1 as follows:

・Mode: Host Link

・Baud rate: 115,200 bps
・Data length: 7
・Stop bit: 1
・Parity bit: even

■ Be sure to change the Stop Bit on the PLC from the default 2 to 1.
The stop bit for the NV serial communications is fixed to 1 . Therefore, the stop bit of
the PLC serial port must be changed from the default 2 to 1.
※ Communications may be enabled, even when the stop bit on the PLC is 2 while the bit on the NV is 1.
However, be sure to align the both in 1.

Communications setting for RS-232C serial port built in the CP1

Use the PLC programming tool or the CX-Programmer. Follow the steps below to set the
RS-232C serial port built in the CP1.

Connect the CX-Programmer and the Set the built-in RS-232C serial port on
1 CP1 online by a USB cable. 4 the PLC system setting.

Change the CP1 operation mode to Write the PLC system setting (including
2 “Programming” (※Stop).
5 the built-in RS-232C serial port setting)
into the CP1.

Upload the PLC system setting Turn on the power to the CP1.
3 (including the built-in RS-232C serial 6 (The setting is reflect only after a
port setting) from CP1. power-on subsequent to the setting.)

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Online connection of CX-Programmer and CP1

1. Start up the CX-Programmer. On the Windows Start menu, select Program - OMRON –
CX-One - CX-Programmer - CX-Programmer.

Preparation
2. On the menu bar, select PLC - Auto Online – Direct Online.

3. In the Direct Online dialog box, select the USB Connection for the PC – PLC (CP1)
connection type. Click the Connect Button.

Designing Screens
Connection Type:
Select either
the Serial Connection or
the USB Connection.

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
① Click the No button.
※ Click the Yes button to upload
the program to the PC. Advanced Usage

4. When the PC is connected with the CP1, a new project will start.

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 Changing the CP1 operation mode into Program
1. On the menu bar, select the PLC – Operation Mode – Program.

① Confirm that stopping the ladder

program do not cause any
problem. Click the Yes button.

2. The CP1 operation mode changes to the Program.

The “Stopped” sign shows.

The “Program Mode” sign shows.

Transferring, setting and writing the PLC system setting

1. Double-click the Settings in the project tree.

Double-click!!

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2. The PLC System Setting menu shows.

On the menu, select the Option – Transfer [from PLC ].

Preparation
Preparation
Click!!

2. The PLC setting for the CP1 is uploaded. to the PC. Make the setting on the built-in RS-232C
Port tab as follows.

Click!!

Designing Screens
※The second value from the
left of parameter is the stop
bit. Be sure to set it to “1”
when the PLC is connected
to an NV.

3. On the menu bar, select the Option – Transfer [ to PLC ].

※ It is not selectable, when the

PLC operation mode is not in
Click!!

Connecting
Connecting with
Program.

CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
① Do not check.
Advanced Usage
② Click the Yes button.

Turning on the CP1 power.

1. Turn on the CP1 power. The RS-232C serial port setting becomes effective when the power
is turned on. This completes the CP1 communications setting.

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 Creating New Screen Data
The NV communications setting is achieved by transferring the screen data to the NV.
Create a screen data by using the screen designing software, NV-Designer.

Starting up the NV-Designer and creating new projects

1. On the Windows Start menu, select Program – OMRON – CX-One – NV-Designer -
NV-Designer.

2. After the NV-Designer starts up, the NV-Designer dialog box will show. Select the Create
New Project option button. Click the OK button.

3. On the Select Model dialog Box, select the NV Model and the NV Type. Enter a project
name in the File Name field. Click the Next button.

NV Model:
Select the model of NV.
NV Type:
Select one from monochrome,
color and vertical.
File Name:
Enter a project file name. In the left
example, a file “test.nvp” and a
folder “test” are created.

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4. Select the PLC Model to connect. Click the Next button.

Preparation
PLC Model:
Select the PLC model to connect.

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
5. In the System Memory Area field, set the Word Area and the Bit Area.
Click the Next button.

Screens
System Memory Area:
Set the areas occupied and used
for PLC to control the NV.

Connecting
Connecting with
※The default address allocated to
the bit area is “0”. As it

CPI
CPI PLC
corresponds to the CP1 input area,
it must be changed to a program

PLC
area such as Work Area.

with
※ The address allocated to the system memory can be changed from the menu bar.
Select PT – NV Configuration.
Advanced Usage

■ System memory is:

the area used for the PLC to control the basic operations such as switching screens.
The PLC area is steadily occupied and has constant communications.

■Number of words occupied as the system memory

As the Word Area, the areas of 3 words in series are occupied to read and write the data in units
of words such as Screen No.
As the Bit Area, the areas of 3 words in series are occupied to read and write the data in units of
bits such as Backlight Light/Blink. In total 6 words are occupied.

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 4. The Main Window of NV-Designer will show.
In the Screen Manager, double-click the No. “0”. Then the Base Screen 0 and the Object
Library will show.

Screen Manager Base Screen 0 Object Library

Manu bar
Tool bar
Graphic bar

Double-click!!

Screen Manager
This is used to manage the screens by their number. You can create a new base screen,
and edit, copy, move and delete it. You can also open plural projects at the same time
and copy and move a screen among the projects.

Base Screen

You can place texts and objects on this screen, and create a new screen.

Object Library
This is the collection of objects such as switch, lamp, data display and keyboard.
You can also create an original object library, or customize it by registering only selected
objects.

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Setting the NV Communications

Set the NV - CP1 communications as the
screen data.

Preparation
NV-CP1 communications setting example
The CP1 communications was set as follows: Set the same for the NV communications.

・Mode: Host Link

・Baud rate: 115,200 bps
・Data length: 7

Designing
・Stop bit: 1
・Parity bit: even

Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
Screens
■ The stop bit for the NV serial communications is fixed to 1.
Therefore, the stop bit of the PLC serial port must be changed from the default 2 to 1.

Setting the NV communications

Connecting
Connecting with
1. On the NV-Designer menu, select PT – NV Configuration.

CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Click!!
Advanced Usage
2. Select the Communication Parameter tab. Set the communications with the CP1.
Click the OK button. Close the Dialog box. This completes the NV communication setting.

Click!!

Set these items for

communications with CP1.

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 Creating Switch Objects
This and following few pages describe creating object on the
screen, and confirming the NV-CP1 operations. First is the switch
object that turns on and off the bit address in the PLC.

An example of switch object

This switch object turns on the bit 10.00 on the PLC when you press the switch, and
turns off the bit 10.00 when you release it. (Momentary operation)
When pressed When released
Normally it is OFF. While pressed it turns to ON.

Choosing a switch object

Select a switch object from the library. Drag and drop it at any desired space on the base screen.

① Use the object library

Standard (NV3W).

② Use an object SW2.

Drag and drop!!

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Setting the function for the switch object

Double-click the switch object. Select the Basic Setup tab. Set the operation mode and the on-
off indication of lamp in each field.

Preparation
Operation Mode:
It specifies the operation and the bit
address in the PLC.

Designing
ON/OFF Indication (Lamp):
Select either On to switch the

Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
ON/OFF indication or Off not to switch
it. When you select On, set also the
switch timing.

Screens
Creating the switch label
1. Select the Label tab. Click the When OFF button to set the label when the switch is off.

Connecting
Connecting with
When ON / When OFF: Font and Position:
Set the label each when the Text: Set the front type and

CPI
CPI PLC
switch is on and off. Enter a text or the position to show
※ Start with the When OFF string to show.

PLC
the text or string.
button.

with
Size:
Set the front size of
the text or string.
Advanced Usage
Color:
Set the text color and
the background color.

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 2. Click the When ON button. Click the COPY from OFF button. Then the setting When OFF is
copied to When ON. The two have the same setting.

① Select the When ON.

② Click the COPY from

OFF button.
Click!!

3. Change the character color When ON into white.

After setting, click the OK button and close the setting dialog box. This completes creating a
switch object.
① Change the
character color
into white.

Confirming the object on/off state by preview

Select the object. On the tool bar, select the Object State. You can preview the on/off state of
the selected object.

Object state
OFF (Normal) ON (When pressed)

① Select an object.
(You can select
plural objects.)

② Switch the on/off

state by Object
state.

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Creating Lamp Objects

The lamp objects switch colors in
accordance with the on/off state of the

Preparation
corresponding bit address on the PLC.

An example of lamp object

The lamp changes color in accordance with the on/off state of bit 10.00 on the PLC.

Bit OFF Bit ON

The lamp indicates white when the bit 10.00 is

off. It indicates black when the bit 10.00 is on.

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
Screens
Choosing a lamp object
From the Object Library, select a lamp object. Drag and drop it at any desired space on the
base screen.

① Use the object library

Standard (NV3W).

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Advanced Usage

② Use the object Lamp0.

Drag and drop!!

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 Setting the function for the lamp object
Double-click the lamp object. Select the Basic Setup tab. Set the bit address in the ON/OFF Bit
field. Click the OK button and close the dialog box. This completes creation of lamp object.

ON /OFF Bit:
Set the bit address of the PLC.

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Creating Data Objects

A data object indicates a PLC address in a numeric value or a character string.
Data objects are used for indication only (no entries allowed) or for changing

Preparation
the values from the Keyboard Screen as well.

An example of data object

This data object indicates the PLC address of D100 in a decimal number.
Clicking the object changes the screen to the Keyboard. Enter a value on the keyboard and
change the value for the D100 address.
It changes to the Keyboard Screen. Enter a numeric value
Click the object

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
Screens
Choosing a data object
From the Object Library, select a data object. Drag and drop it at any desired space on the
base screen.
① Use the object library
Standard (NV3W).

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Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Advanced Usage

Drag and drop!!

② Use the object Data.

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Setting the function for the data object

Double-click the data object. Select the Basic Setup tab. ※This example uses the default setting.

Data to Display:
Set the Number of Digits, the
Data Format and the Zero
Suppression.
※Select “ASCII” for the format
when the data is indicated or
entered as a character string.

Address:
Set the PLC word address.

Setting to enable or disable the inputs and other setting items

Click the Input tab. Select the option button On. Set the input method in other fields. Click the
OK button. Close the setting dialog box. This completes the data object setting.
Input:
Select either On to enter values from
the screen or Off not to do it.
※ When the Off is selected, the
screen is for indication only (no
entries allowed).
Startup Condition:
Select the value input timing.
・Conditions
When the specified bit address
satisfies the conditions, the data
object enables inputs.

Supported Keyboard:
Set the input method to the keyboard.
・Keyboard Screen:
Input after switching to the Keyboard
Screen.
・Keyboard Object:
Input from the keyboard object that is
on the same screen as the data object.

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Creating Keyboard Screens

A Keyboard Screen must be created when a keyboard is selected as
the method to input data objects.

Preparation
An example of keyboard screen
On this Keyboard Screen, you can enter decimal values and signs. Also you can confirm
the values entered from the keyboard before they are finalized.

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
Creating a Keyboard Screen

Screens
1. On the menu bar, select File – Keyboard Screen.

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Click!!

Advanced Usage

2. On the Edit Keyboard Screen dialog box, select the screen No.0. Click the Draw button.
Then the Keyboard Screen No.0 opens.

Click!!

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 Choosing a keyboard object.
From the Object Library, select a keyboard object. Drag and drop it at any desired space on the
keyboard screen.
① Use the object library
Standard (NV3W).

② Use the object group

Keyboard.
※ A window opens for
each object type.

③ Use the object DEC

Sign1.

Drag and drop!!

Setting the function for the keyboard object

Double-click the keyboard object. Select the Basic Setup tab. Make a necessary setting as shown
below. ※This example uses the default setting.
Click the OK button and close the setting dialog box.

Image:
The setting can be confirmed here.
Clicking a key object will show the key setting
dialog box. Enter a value on the box. You can set
a value for each key.
Number of keys:
Set the vertical (line) and
horizontal (row) number of
Click!! keys.
Keyboard Replacement:
Keyboard keys are selective
among upper case, lower case
and alphanumerical & symbols.
When the keyboard
replacement (On) is selected,
set the number of keyboard
screens.

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Choosing a data object

Choose and place a data object to show the value entered in the screen.
From the Object Library, select a data object. Drag and drop it at any desired space on the
keyboard screen.

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① Use the object library
Standard (NV3W).

② Use the object group

Data.

③ Use the object Data.

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
Drag and drop!!

Screens
Setting the function for the data object
Set the function for the data object. ※This example uses the default setting.
Click the OK button and close the setting dialog box. This completes creating a keyboard screen.

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Data to Display:
Set the digit number to display.

Advanced Usage

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 Creating Texts (or Character Strings)
This section explains the procedures to show texts or character strings on
a screen. It also describes how to change the character attributes such as
font, size and color. This way, the character string will stand out.

An example of text or character string

In this example, the character string “Value” is outlined.

Creating a text or a character string

1. On the graphic bar, click the 2. On the base screen, click a position
Character String icon. to show a character string.

NEXT Click!!

3. Enter a string. 4. On the graphic bar, click the Character

Type icon.

NEXT

5. The Character Attributes dialog box will show. Check the box for Outlined.
Click the OK button and close the setting dialog box. This completes creating a character
string.

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■ To show a picture image such as bitmap on the NV screen:

The NV-series PTs support display of picture images such as bitmap images.
You can transfer to and paste the images on the NV by copying them on the Windows clip
board.

Preparation
1. On the workspace of graphic software such as MS Paint, open an image file to show on
the NV.

Designing
Designing
Designing
Screens
Screens
2. Select the range of the image to show on the NV. Copy it.

Screens
<MS Paint>
① Select the range.
(Press Ctrl + A for select all)
Right- ② Right-click the image, and
click!! select Copy from the context

Connecting
Connecting with
menu. Alternatively, press
Ctrl + C and copy the image

CPI
CPI PLC
on the clip board.

PLC
with
3. On the NV-Designer, open the screen to paste the image. Right-click and select Past from
the context menu. Alternatively, press Ctrl + V to past the image.

Right- Advanced Usage

① Select Past.
Click!!

※ Any images or pictures larger than the display resolution (for NV3W, 128 w x 64 h, and for
NV3Q, 320 w x 240 h) cannot be pasted. Scale down the images to any sizes smaller than
the resolution, before you past them.

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 Transferring Screen Data
Transfer the created screen data to the NV.

Setting the transfer method

1. On the menu bar, select PT – Transfer – Transfer.

Click!!

2. On the Data Transfer dialog box, set the communications with the PT as follows:
Select the option button RS-232C serial in the Communication Method field.
Click the Communications Setting button. On the Communication Parameters dialog box,
select the PC COM port No. in the Port Number for RS-232C serial.
Click the OK button and close the Communication Parameters dialog box.

① Communication Method:
Select RS-232C serial.
※ Select also RS-232C
serial when the CS1W-
CIF31 and the RS-232C /
USB conversion are used.

Click!!
② Click Communication
Setting button.

③ Set the PC COM port No.

in the Port Number field.
※ The COM port No. can be
confirmed by the device
manager.

■ When you use a NV3Q PT,

Select the option button USB as the communication method.

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Transferring the screen data

1. Set the transfer direction, the data to transfer. Then transfer the data to the NV.

① Direction: ② Data to Transfer: ③ Click the OK button to

Preparation
Select the option button for Check the box for start transferring. The
NV-Designer -> NV. All Data. Transfer Data dialog box
closes.

Click!!

Designing Screens
Transfer Data After Clear NV Screen:
When the box is checked, the data is
transferred to the NV after the flash memory of
the NV is all cleared.
When the box is not checked, the data is
transferred into the unused area of the flash
memory of the NV. The area which has already
the transferred data will be invalid, and cannot
be used until it is cleared next time. This
method requires less transfer time.
When the message “Memory is full” is shown on
the screen, check this box and transfer the data.

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
2. When the transfer is completed, the screen is shown on the NV. Advanced Usage

■ Shortcut Ctrl ＋ T
Transfer is a frequently used operation. Use the shortcut for your convenience.

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 Monitoring or changing the PLC parameters from the CX-Programmer
The NV-CP1 connection is followed by confirmation of the NV screen operations. This step is
explained in the next few pages. This subsection explains the Watch Window to monitor and
change the PLC parameters from the CX-Programmer.
< Starting up the Watch Window >
On the menu bar, select View – Window – Watch.
< Monitoring the address >
Double-click the Watch Window. Enter an address to monitor.
When the PLC is connected online, the present value can be read.

Double-
click!!
Enter an address.

Specify the data type.

< Changing the address value >

When the PLC is connected online, double-click the line on the Watch Window, on which the
address is registered. Change the value.
Put the mark “#” in front of a hexadecimal figure. (E.g. #1A)
Put nothing or the mark “&” in front of a decimal figure. (E.g.1234, &1234)

Enter a value.

※ The values cannot be altered when the PLC is in Run mode.

Change the PLC mode to Monitor (Program is in RUN.) or Program (Program is in STOP).

■ Screen No. Error:

The system memory has an area that is used to switch the NV screen display from the PLC.
If the same screen No. stored in the area does not exist in the screen data, the error
message “Screen No. Error” shows on the screen.
As for the screen data created in this handbook, the area is allocated in D0 address in the
PLC. In D0 address in the CX-Programmer, write “0” of the base screen 0.

Write “0” for D0.

Address Value
D0 &0

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Testing the Screen Operation

Confirm the object operation on an actual NV.

Preparation
Operation of switch and lamp objects

1. While you press the RUN switch 2. When you release your finger from
the RUN switch

Designing Screens
The lamp lights. The lamp goes off.

Operation of data and keyboard objects

When you touch a data object, the screen changes to the Keyboard. You can enter values.
Enter a

Connecting
Connecting with
Touch an Screen changes to numerical
object. Keyboard

CPI
CPI PLC
value.

PLC
with
Advanced Usage

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 Switching screen display from CP1
Switch the NV screen from the CP1 PLC by
using its system memory.

Creating a new screen in an existing project

Add a base screen to an existing project. The screen is used to confirm the screen
switching operation.
1. Start up the NV-Designer and open a project.
On the Screen Manager window, double-click the No. 1 to open the base screen 1.

Double-
click!!

2. Enter a text (or character string) of “Base screen 1”. Align it at the center of the screen.
Transfer the screen data to the NV.

Base screen 1

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Setting and confirming the system memory

1. On the menu bar, select PT – NV Configuration.

Preparation
Click!!

2. Click the Basic Setup tab. In the System Memory Area field, you can set or confirm the
assigned address.

Designing Screens
Word area memory map (Head address = N )
N: PLC specified screen No. (PLC Æ NV )
N+1: Use prohibited
N+2: Screen No. now in view (NV ÆPLC )
Word area:
- PLC specified screen No.
Specify a screen No. to show on the NV.
It is specified from the PLC in binary.
-Screen No. now in view
Write the screen No. now in view on the NV.
It is written to the PLC in binary.
※ Cannot specify in BCD.

Connecting
Connecting with
CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
Switching screens from the CP1 PLC

with
On the CX-Programmer, overwrite the D0 value and switch the screens.

1. Write “&0” for D0 2. Write “&1” for D0

address, and show address, and show
the Screen0. the Screen1. Advanced
Advanced
Advanced Usage
Usage
Usage

When the screens When the screens

completely switch, completely switch,
“&0” is notified to D2 “&1” is notified to D2
address. address.

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 Changing Backlight Colors from CP1
Change the backlight color from the CP1 system memory.
※ The model NV3Q-SR□□ (color) has backlight on and off only.

Setting and confirming the system memory

The backlight is controlled in the bit area of the system memory.
Open the Basic Setup tab on the NV Configuration. Check the addresses assigned in the Bit
Area of the System Memory Area field.
Bit Area (Head address = N )
※Extracted only the info related to the backlight.
N Bit10
N Bit11 Backlight colors (PLC Æ NV)
N Bit12: Backlight Light/Blink (PLC →NV )
N Bit13: Backlight valid flag (PLC →NV )
Meaning
Backlight colors: See the table below.*
Backlight Light/Blink: 0 = on (normal), 1 = flash
Backlight valid flag: Switches between enabling
(1) or disabling (0) the control of Backlight
colors and Backlight Light/Blink.

* Combination of backlight colors by NV models

Bit10=OFF Bit10=ON Bit10=OFF Bit10=ON
State of N Bit10 and Bit11
Bit11=OFF Bit11=OFF Bit11=ON Bit11=ON
NV3W-MG□□□ (Monochrome) Off Green Red Orange
NV3W-MR□□□ (Monochrome) Off White Red Pink
NV3Q-MR□□ (Monochrome) Off White Red Pink
NV3Q-SW□□ (Color) Off On On On

Changing the backlight colors from the CP1

With the CX-Programmer, operate the W0.10 to W0.13, and change the backlight status.
Set the bits for backlight color and backlight Light/Blink. Finally, turn on the Backlight valid flag.
(This is the example of NV3W-MG□□□.)

Green light Red flash

W0.10 ：ON W0.10 ：OFF
W0.11 ：OFF W0.11 ：ON
W0.12 ：OFF W0.12 ：ON
W0.13 ：ON W0.13 ：ON

■ When the Backlight valid flag is OFF,

The flag indication follows the backlight setting on the property of each base screen. (On the
menu bar, select PT – Screen Property.) The backlight setting can be confirmed on the title
bar of each base screen. (E.g. ：Red flash )

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Connecting PC and PLC via NV

You can transfer the ladder programs from the PC (or CX-Programmer) to the PLC through
the NV to which both the PC and the PLC are connected. You can also monitor the programs

Preparation
from the PC through the NV.

A configuration example
In this configuration, you can transfer the ladder programs and monitor the PLC from the CX-
Programmer through the NV.
PC SYSMAC - CS / CJ / CP-series
NV3W or NV3Q
PC
connection

Designing Screens
cable Host Link

Setting ※The NV requires no setting.

1. On the CX-Programmer, open a project of a CS-, CJ- or CP-series PLC.

Double-click the New PLC in the project tree. The PLC Model Change dialog box shows.

2. In the Network Type filed, select the NV type as specified below. Click the OK button.

Connecting
Connecting with
・NV3W → NV-Thru (Serial Port)
・NV3Q → NV-Thru (USB Port)

CPI
CPI PLC
PLC
with
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced Usage

Double-
click!!
Usage
Usage

3. Connect it online.

• The CX-Programmer and the NV-Designer use the same serial port. Therefore, only one of
them is online-connected with the NV at a time.
• You can also connect the CX-Programmer with PLC through the NV by selecting PLC – Auto
Online - Direct Connection from the menu bar.

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