Omron NB HMI Training Course (NB-Designer)

NB-Designer Components: A Comprehensive Guide for Automation & Control

This guide details the powerful components available in NB-Designer, empowering you to build sophisticated automation and control systems. Explore a wide range of functionalities, from basic input/output to advanced data logging and communication.

Project Setup & Display

• Create Project (Serial & Ethernet): Initiate new projects with support for both serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
• Task Bar: Effortlessly manage your interface with the Task Bar. Quickly show/hide screens, adjust display settings, and switch views. Customize its appearance and behavior via the [PT Property] in the Configuration and Setup Window.
• Common Sheet: Maintain persistent visibility of crucial data and components with the Common Sheet. Easily switch between Common Sheets using the [Change Common Sheet] function key.
• Direct Screen: Display secondary screens within the main interface. Supports up to 16 simultaneous Direct Screens. Control screen visibility with a dedicated bit address.

Input & Output Components

• Bit Button & Bit Lamp: Create interactive controls with the Bit Button (touching area) and Bit Lamp (visual indicator). Forcefully switch bit addresses in PT or PLC.
• Bit Switch: Combines Bit Lamp and Bit Button for a combined on/off control.
• Command Button: Triggers actions by inputting values into specified word addresses when touched.
• Word Lamp: Displays data based on the value of a specified word address.
• Word Switch: Dynamically changes the status of a word address, sending the new value to a specified address. Supports up to 256 status levels.
• Number Input / Number Display: Input and display numerical data from PT or PLC memory.
• Text Input / Text Display: Input and display text data, utilizing standard ASCII character encoding.
• Level Meter: Visually represents data values against predefined upper and lower limits.
• Analog Meter: Displays data using an analog meter diagram.
• Data Log: Records PLC data at regular intervals for real-time monitoring.
• Scroll Bar: Adjust values in specified word memory using a slider interface.
• Touch Trigger: Trigger actions in other components based on the state of a specified memory location.

Visual & Data Presentation

• XY Graph: Visualize the relationship between two variables.
• Animation: Control component positioning using preset paths and PLC data.
• Word Neon Lamp: Displays text strings in a looping animation (up to 256 states).
• Bit Neon Lamp: Displays text strings in a looping animation (2 states).
• Bitmap: Displays graphics from the system or project libraries.
• Vector Graphics: Displays graphics from the system or project libraries.
• Scale: Provides equal-division notation for data representation.
• Data History: Displays a historical record of data values in a table format.
• Data Transmission: Transfer data between memory addresses, triggered by touch or state changes.
• Date/Time: Displays the current date and time from the internal RTC clock.
• Indirect Shape: Dynamically modify the position and size of shapes based on memory values.
• Table: Offers flexible selection options ("Select by row", "Select by Column", "Select by cell") and stores selected row/column numbers.

Advanced Functionality

• Recipe: Transfer data between the PLC and recipe memory.
• Event / Event Display / Event Setting: Monitor and display events based on predefined triggering conditions.
• Operation Log: Record user actions within the PT in a CSV format.
• Timer: Execute actions or transmit data upon timer expiration.
• Multifunction: Combines Bit Button and Word Switch functionality into a single component.
• Text Library & Multi Language: Store and manage text strings for consistent use and multi-language support (up to 32 languages).
• Variable Table: Simplify address management by creating a lookup table for frequently used addresses.
• Indirect Shape: Modify the position and size of shapes based on memory values.
• Security: Implement password protection at different levels (0-15).
• User Permission & User Information: Manage user access and display user information.

Key Features:

• Customizable: Tailor components to your specific application needs.
• Efficient: Streamline development with features like Variable Tables and Text Libraries.
• Versatile: Supports