4.1 Utility function table
Functions Description Remarks Ref. section
Brightness/contr ast adjustment
Adjusting the brightness/contrast of a monitor
screen. This function changes with the GOT used. Section 4.3
System monitor Monitoring or changing devices in a PLC CPU.
This function can be executed only after installing an OS, monitor data on the GOT by using GT Designer.
Chapter 9 Special module
monitor
Monitoring or changing buffer memory of a special module.
This function can be executed only when the GOT memory is extended and the OS is installed from the GT Designer to the GOT.
Chapter 12
Screen & OS copy
Copying of screen data between internal memory and memory card
Copying of OS data between internal memory and memory card
Refer to the HELP function GT Designer to install
the OS (from memory card to internal memory). Section 4.4
Setup
The options of settings include:
• Language used in a message display (Japanese/English)
• Buzzer sound adjustment
• Sounds from an external speaker
• Idle time for a screen saver
• Backlighting for a screen saver
• Protocol and baud rate when connected to a microcomputer
• Reverse display
• Extension number and slot number for bus connection with QCPU
• Transmission speed for Computer link connection
• Transmission speed for Omron/Yaskawa/Hitachi/Matsushita PLC connection
• Startup time, transmission delay and CCU monitor registration (Matsushita Electric Works PLC only) for Yaskawa/Matsushita Electric Works PLC connection
• Transmission speed and address for SIEMENS/Allen-Bradley PLC connection
• Transmission time-out setting for CC-Link (ID) driver installation
• Setting of disable-enable/detection sensitivity/OFF delay for screen save/human sensor
• Grip switch enable/disable setting (A950 handy GOT only)
• Adjusting the color balance/contrast/brightness/color power of a video window.
• Adjusting the clock phase H-Position/V-Position of an RBG window, and setting the touch key position for a return to the monitor screen.
Section 4.5
Self-test
The self-test include diagnostic checks on GOT hardware as follows:
• Drawing check
• Font check
• Memory card check
• User-space-in-the-internal-memory check
• OS-space-in-the-internal-memory check
• CPU communications check
• Touch key check
Section 4.6
Memory information
The contents of GOT memory information include:
• OS version number
• Status of communications with the PLC CPU
• Available space in the internal memory
• Availability of memory cards and available space in a memory card
• Availability of the ladder monitor function
Section 4.7
Ladder monitor Monitoring the sequence programs on the PLC CPU.
This function can be executed only when the GOT memory is extended and the OS is installed from the GT Designer to the GOT.
Chapter 6
Clock Setting date and time. Section 4.8
Screen cleanup Displaying the display area cleanup screen. Section 4.9
Network
monitor Monitoring the line status of MELSECNET.
This function can be executed only when the GOT memory is extended and the OS is installed from the GT Designer to the GOT.
Chapter 17 Security
password
Changing the security levels of numeric input and objects.
If a security password is defined by using GT
Designer, security levels can be changed. Section 4.10 Password Defining a password for limited access to the utility menu screen. Section 4.11 List edit List editing of PLC programs in PLC CPU
This function can be executed only when the GOT memory is extended and the OS is installed from the GT Designer to the GOT.
Chapter 19
Motion monitor
Motion controller CPU (Q172CPU/Q173CPU) Changing of servo monitor/servo parameter setting
This function can be executed only when the GOT memory is increased and the OS is installed from GT Designer to the GOT.
Chapter 22 Servo amplifier
monitor Servo amplifier monitor, servo parameter setting change, test operation Chapter 25
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4.2 Selecting the utility function
This section describes how to select the utility function.
The utility function can be activated with a touch of the screen.
To select the utility function, follow either of the following two steps.
(1) Touch the upper right and left corners of the screen at the same time.
Touch here simultaneously.
(2) Touch a touch key displayed on the monitor screen. A touch key can be set in the touch key (expanded) function settings.
The following flowchart outlines the steps involved in selecting the utility function.
Monitor screen Selection
PLC. MON.
SP UNIT.
DATA&OS COPY
SETUP
SELF CHECK
MEMORY INFO.
LADDER MON.
TIME SET
CLEAN
PASSWORD
Brightness adjustment Simultaneous
touching
Touch Utility menu
(Contrast adjustment )
*3
*2
*2
Touch key input*1
Touch after changing the setup data.
NET. MON.
*1 If you have set the password for the utility menu, the utility menu will appear after you enter the password.
For the way of entering the password, refer to Section 4.11.
*2 How to adjust the brightness/contrast differs with the GOT used.
For more information, refer to Section 4.3.
*3 Changing any setting in Setup and touching resets the GOT and returns to the monitor screen.
*4 Not available on the A95*GOT.
*4
*4
Motion monitor
Servo amplifier monitor
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4.3 Selecting the required function on the utility menu screen (Adjusting the brightness/contrast of the monitor screen)
(1) Display screen
The display screen differs with the GOT used.
Screen Example
A985/97*/960GOT A95*/A956WGOT
(2) Function
• Menu screen used to select any of the utility functions.
• Used to adjust the brightness/contrast of the monitor screen.
(3) Operation
(a) Basic operation
Directly touch the portion where the function you will select is being displayed.
(b) Return to the monitor screen
Touch to return to the monitor screen.
(c) Brightness/contrast adjustment
• Touch and at top of the screen to make contrast adjustment.
• You can adjust the contrast in about 20 steps.
• Touch at top right of the screen to show the brightness adjustment-screen.
For details of the adjustment method on the brightness adjustment screen, refer to section 4.12.
POINTS
• If the OS is not installed on the GOT, items are displayed on the system monitor, but they cannot be selected.
• If the following conditions for use of the corresponding functions are not satisfied, the special function module monitor, ladder monitor, network monitor, motion monitor and servo amplifier monitor items are displayed in the utility menu but cannot be selected.
(a) A985/97*/960GOT/956WGOT
• The memory board is loaded in the GOT.
• The extended function OS is installed in the GOT.
(b) A95*GOT
• The compatible model (A95*GOT-*BD-M3) is used.
• The extended function OS is installed in the GOT.
• If the GOT is connected to the PLC CPU without clock function, items are displayed on the clock window, but they cannot be selected.
(4) On-screen error messages
Message Cause Corrective Action
Can′t be selected (When system monitor, special module monitor, ladder monitor, motion monitor, servo amplifier monitor or clock setting is selected)
• The OS is not installed on the GOT.
• The memory board is not installed in the A985/97*/960/960WGOT.
• The A95*GOT used is other than the A95*GOT-*BD-M3.
• The GOT is connected to a PLC CPU without a clock function.
• Install the OS.
• Install the memory board in the
A985/97*/960/960WGOT.
• Use the A95*GOT-*BD-M3.
• Replace the CPU with one with a clock function or do not use the clock setting.
4.4 Copying the monitor data/OS data between the internal memory and memory card (Screen & OS copy) (1) Display screen
Sample screen
(2) Features
• Project data stored in the internal memory can be saved to the memory card.
• Project data stored in the memory card can be saved to the internal memory.
• OS data can be backed up by copying them from the internal memory to the memory card.
(3) Procedure
(a) Basic operation
• Touch or to select options.
• Touching will display a message asking you to answer the question
"Do you want to execute?"
• If you answers Yes to the question, touch again. Touch or to select another option. To quit the backup copy, touch to return to the Utility Menu screen.
(b) To return to the Utility Menu screen:
• Touch to return to the Utility Menu screen.
(4) On-screen error messages
Message Cause Corrective Action
Cancel write protect
function The memory card is write-protected. Release write protection of the memory card.
Install memory card A memory card is not installed on the GOT.
Install a memory card on the GOT.
Format memory card The installed memory card is not yet
formatted. Format the memory card.
Write Error (M-CARD capacity shortage) Data transfer error
Memory card loaded has memory space less than written data.
Change the memory card for the one having enough memory space.
M-CARD error Data transfer error
Write error occurred in the memory card during copying, or the memory card used has no free space.
Change the memory card, or increase the free space of the memory card.
Memory card error The hardware of the installed memory card is defective.
Replace the memory card with a new one.
(5) Directory tree in a memory card
The directory tree in a memory card is shown as follows.
ALARMHST RECIPE REPORT SNAPSHOT SNAPHDCP.BMP USERDATA OS SYSTEMD SPCDATA
\
(File structure)
For alarm history file storage For recipe file storage For report file storage For screen image file storage Work file for printer printout
For monitor screen data storage (for screen copy) For OS storage (for OS copy)
For OS system screen storage (for OS copy)
For special function module monitor data storage (for screen copy) For motion monitor data storage (for screen copy)
For servo amplifier monitor data storage (for screen copy) (a) The copied screen data is stored under the UserData folder.
Since the OS and screen data are managed by the Dlist.ini file and the Flist.ini files in the corresponding folders, always install or download the GT Designer OS (specify the PC card as the download destination) to create the memory card.
If Explorer or like in the personal computer is used to copy the OS, the GOT cannot recognize the data in the memory card.
(b) Do not edit the screen data in the memory card directly using GT Designer.
Edit the screen data uploaded by connecting the personal computer and GOT by an RS-232C cable.
(c) When copying the file (alarm history data, recipe data) in the memory card to the personal computer or deleting it, load the memory card into the personal computer and then copy or delete the data using Explorer of the personal computer.
(When copying the screen data, use the data for backup purpose only. When editing, use the method in above (b).)
(d) The SRAM type memory card can be formatted on the GOT.
Check the memory card with the self-diagnostics of the utility function.
When the memory card is checked, the memory card is formatted after the check.
The compact flash PC card cannot be formatted on the GOT.
Use the personal computer to format it.
For the way to format the memory card, refer to the GT Works Version 5/GT Designer Version 5 Reference Manual.
POINTS
You cannot use this function to install the OS (from memory card to internal memory). For details of OS installation, refer to the Help function of GT Designer.
4.5 Setting the operating environment of the GOT (Setup) POINT
After changing any of the items in Setup, touching automatically resets the GOT and shows the monitor screen.
(1) Display screen
The display screen differs with the GOT used.
GOT
Used Screen Example
A97*GOT/
A960GOT
This screen example assumes that the communication driver "Computer" has been installed.
A985GOT (-V)
This screen example assumes that the communication driver "Bus (Q)" has been installed.
A video window (channel, etc.) and RGB screen (H-Position, etc.) may be set only when the A985GOT-V is used.
GOT
Used Screen Example
A95*GOT
This screen example assumes that the communication driver other than "Bus(A, QnA)" has been installed.
The grip switch setting and grip switch cancel-time key OFF setting are available only for use of the A950 handy GOT.
(2) Functions
(a) Data that can be set on any GOT
• Buzzer volume
You can select the length of the beep sound.(Factory-set to SHORT)
• Outside speaker sound
You can select whether or not voice output is provided from the external speaker (only the voice specified for the touch input sound on the GT Designer).
(Factory-set to OFF)
•Screen save time
Set the time until the monitor screen display is switched off by the screen saver function.
You can set the time between "00 minutes" and "60 minutes".
When this setting is "0", the monitor screen is always displayed.(Factory-set to 0)
• Screen save light
When this setting is OFF, the backlight goes off as soon as the display is erased by the screen saver function.
When this setting is ON, the display will disappear but the backlight will not go off.
• Language
You can select the language (Japanese or English) of the messages to be displayed on the screen. (Factory-set to Japanese)
(b) Data that can be set when the corresponding communication driver is installed 1) When communication driver for bus connection (Q) is installed
• QBUS extension number
Set the GOT extension number for bus connection to the QCPU.
(Factory set to extension 7)
• QBUS slot number
Set the slot number where the GOT is assigned for bus connection to the QCPU. (Factory set to slot 0)
2) When communication driver for microcomputer connection is installed
• Microcomputer connection baud rate
You can select the transmission speed when the GOT is connected to a microcomputer.(Factory-set to 19200)
• Microcomputer connection communication form
You can select the protocol when the GOT is connected to a microcomputer.(Factory-set to FORM-1)
3) When communication driver for computer link connection (AJ71QC24) is installed
• QC24 Baud rate
Set the transmission speed for connection with the QC24N.
(Factory-set to 19200bps)
4) When communication driver for OMRON/Hitachi PLC connection is installed
• Baud rate
Choose the transmission speed for connection with the Omron or Hitachi PLC. (Factory-set to 19200bps)
5) When communication driver for Yasukawa PLC connection is installed
• Baud rate
Choose the transmission speed (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).
(Factory-set to 19200bps)
• Startup time
Set when (seconds) to start communication with the PLC CPU after power-on of the GOT. (Factory-set to 16 secpower-onds for the GL series or 1 secpower-ond for other than the GL series)
• Send message delay
Set the waiting time from when the GOT has received data from the PLC CPU until the GOT send the next data to the PLC CPU. (Factory-set to 0msec)
6) When communication driver for SIEMENS PLC connection is installed
• Baud rate
Choose the transmission speed (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).
(Factory-set to 19200bps)
• Adapter address
Specify the MPI address on PROFIBUS assigned to the HMI adaptor connected to the GOT. (Factory-set to 2)
• Host (FF) address
Specify the MPI address on PROFIBUS assigned to the HMI adaptor connected to the GOT. The specified PLC CPU is the "host" when monitor device setting is made on GT Designer.
For details of monitor device setting, refer to the help of GT Designer.
(Factory-set to 2)
7) When communication driver for Allen-Bradley PLC connection is installed
• Baud rate
Choose the transmission speed (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).
(Factory-set to 19200bps)
• Adapter address
Set the address on the DH-485 network assigned to the HMI adaptor connected to the GOT. This setting is required only when multiple CPUs are connected to the GOT.
Set the same address as the DH-485 Node Address specified for the adaptor.
The DH-485 Node Address specified should not overlap the Node Address of the PLC on the DH-485 network. (Factory-set to 1)
• Host (FF) address
Specify the address on the DH-485 network assigned to the PLC CPU to which the HMI adaptor is connected.
The specified PLC CPU is the "host" when monitor device setting is made on GT Designer.
For details of monitor device setting, refer to the help of GT Designer.
(Factory-set to 1)
8) When communication driver for Matsushita Electric Works PLC connection is installed
• Baud rate
Choose the transmission speed (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).
(Factory-set to 19200bps)
• Startup time
Set when (seconds) to start communication with the PLC CPU after power-on of the GOT. (Factory-set to 0msec)
• Send message delay
Set the waiting time from when the GOT has received data from the PLC CPU until the GOT send the next data to the PLC CPU. (Factory-set to 3msec)
• C.C.U monitor registration
Choose whether CCU monitor registration is made or not.
When multiple GOTs/peripheral devices are connected to one CPU via the C.C.U., up to one unit(When the CPU is the FP10SH, up to five units can be set) can be registered for C.C.U. monitor. When two or more GOTs are used or they are used with peripheral devices together, set "No" for C.C.U.
monitor registration.
9) When communication driver for Ethernet connection is installed 10) When extended function OS for gateway functions is installed 11) When A9GT-J71E71-T module is connected
• GOT NET No.
Set the network number of the GOT. (Factory-set to 1)
• GOT PC No.
Set the station number of the GOT.
Do not set the same number as the PC No. of the Ethernet module to be monitored. (Factory-set to 1)
• GOT IP address
Set the IP address of the GOT.
• GOT port No.
Set the port number of the GOT. (Factory-set to 5001)
• Router address
When the network is connected to the other network by a router, set the router address of the network where the GOT is connected.
(Factory-set to 000.000.000.000)
• Sub-net mask
When the GOT is connected to the Ethernet network which is controlled the sub-network, set the sub-network mask set commonly to the networks.
When the sub-network is not used, operation is performed at the default value. (Factory-set to 255.255.255.000)
• Send message wait
Set the transmission wait time to reduce loads on the network and target PLC. (Factory-set to 0)
• Send message time
Set the time-out period. (Factory-set to 3)
• Startup time
Set when (seconds) to start communication after power-on of the GOT.
(Factory-set to 3msec)
12) When communication driver for CC-Link connection (CC-Link (ID)) is installed.
• Send message time
Set the time-out period. (Factory-set to 3)
(c) Data that can be set when the specific GOT is used
1) Setting of display mode (may be made for the A95*GOT-LBD(-M3) only)
• Reverse display
The display mode (normal display (No)/highlighted display (Yes)) is selected.
(Only A95*GOT-LBD (-M3) can be selected. Normal display is set at the time of shipment.)
2) Setting of human sensor (may be made for the A985GOT(-V) only)
• Screen save Human sensor
You can select whether the screen saver is deactivated or not when the Human sensor has detected a man's motion. (Available for the A985GOT only, factory-set to Invalid)
• Human sensor detection sensitivity
You can select the detection sensitivity of the Human sensor in any of 11 steps, levels 0 to 10, so that the sensor will not detect a motion such as a man passing before the GOT.
(Available for the A985GOT only, factory-set to 10)
Detection sensitivity setting 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Monitor time [sec] 0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.8 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
• Human sensor OFF delay
The Human sensor can be turned off when it does not detect a man's motion after it has turned on. You can set that period between "00 min. 10 sec." and "60 min. 00 sec.".(Available for the A985GOT only, factory-set to 00 min. 10 sec.)
3) Setting of grip switch (may be made for the A950 handy GOT only)
• Grip switch
You can set whether the grip switch will be used or not.
When the setting is USE, hold down the grip switch and perform operation.
Setup and self-diagnostic operations can be performed independently of the grip switch.
(May be set only for the A950 handy GOT, factory-set to USE)
• If it is released
You can set whether the touch key pressed on the GOT display will be turned off or not at the time of grip switch cancel.
At the setting of "NO ACTION", the pressed touch key is turned off when it is released.(May be set only for the A950 handy GOT, factory-set to KEY OFF)
4) Setting of video window (may be selected only when the A9GT-80V4 is fitted
4) Setting of video window (may be selected only when the A9GT-80V4 is fitted