ZM-71SE About version 1.2.1.0 - Soliton

ZM-71SE About version 1.2.1.0 

This document describes newly added and improved functions in software Version 1.2.1.0 

of the ZM-71SE Screen edit software application for LCD control terminals. Differences with 

Version 1.1.0.0 are described here. Read this document together with the instruction 

manual for the ZM-71SE (version 1.0, created in May 1999). 

The reference pages shown for each item below are page numbers in the ZM-71SE instruction 

manual (version 1.0, created in May 1999). 

[1] Added functions 

Page in this 

Item 

Added functions 

* document 

Added items [Grid display (W)], [Grid type (Y)], and [Do not display 

overlap on the base screen (H)] to the menu that appears when 

you click on the right mouse button over a blank area of the screen. 

1-16 

1 

Basic operation 

Added a [Flip] function to the [Edit (E)] menu on the 

character menu bar. 

1-19 

2 

Added File No. and Record No. selections to the [Multi Copy] dialog. 1-20 3 

Added a [System setting] item to the [Edit item] menu. 2-1 

4 

Added selectable PLC models. 2-2 5 to 6 

Added "ZM-43" to the list of editing models that can be selected. 2-3 

Added a [Multi-link 2] choice to the [Detailed settings] in the 

[Communication parameter settings]. 2-7 

7 

8 

System setting 

Added the contents of the [P3] menu to [Other settings]. 2-13, 2-23 

Added a screen data capacity list to the [P1] menu in [Other 

settings], and "Manual 2" as a backlight control function. 

9, 12 

2-14, 2-16 10 to 11 

Added a touch switch emulation function to the [P2] menu in 

[Other settings]. 

Added an [Output the bit in printing] function to the [P1] menu in 


Added [Use FP-ROM area as backup data] to the [P3] menu in 


2-20 13 

2-20 13 

2-23 14 

Screen Added a description for single cycle processing with the ZM80. 3-11 

16 

Overlap 

Added a description for "Display/Turn off overlap by pressing the 

right mouse button" to [Edit inside an overlapped area]. 

4-8 

17 

Data display 

Added range and display range functions to the [Type] menu in 

the "Numeric data display" dialog. 

Added a character string display example to the [Main] menu in 

the "Character display" dialog. 

7-14 19 to 20 

7-16 

21 

Added precautions concerning use of the reverse display in the 

"Entry" dialog. 

9-8 

22 

Input mode 

Made it possible to create digital switches using [Num. Display] 

parts or [Switch] parts. 

9-34 22 to 23 

About password entry. 9-38 

23 

Grapgh display 

Added [Setting 3] menu details to the "Trend" dialog in the 

[Trend graph]. 

10-27 

24 

* Reference page in the ZM-71SE instruction manual (version 1.0).

Item Added functions * 

Graphic display 

Added a description for the display area parts in the graphic 

relay mode. 

Added precautions for the graphic relay mode in the [Screen edit] 

function. 

11-14 

11-28 

Added an "Alarm display" choice to the sampling mode types. 12-1, 12-2 

Page in this 

document 

26 

27 

28 

Added a description for adding a start bit and expanded the 

number of words sampled in the buffer area setting dialog. 

12-4 29 

Added descriptions for "S: Normal operation bit" and "U: Sample 

operation bit" to the sample control memory in the buffer area 

setting dialog. 

12-6 

31 

Sampling mode 

Added a [Setting 3] menu to the [Trend sampling] dialog. 12-13 

32 

Added a description of real time printing to the [Bit sampling] dialog. 

Added descriptions of operating environment, setting procedures, 

setting the buffer area, setting the display mode and internal 

memory 

12-43 

12-24, 

12-50 

32 to 33 

30, 

34 to 42 

Added a time display item (ZM80 function). 43 

Added an [interval timer] and [event timer macro] to the macro 

start function. 

14-1 

44 

Macro 

Macro command table 14-2 45 

Added descriptions of precautions concerning the use of floating 

14-12 to 13, 

point decimal operations, reading the user log FA-M3, Ethernet, 

45 to 50 

14-20, 

SET-RGB and SET-BKLT in system call details and the extension 

14-23 to 14-24 

code for indirect memory assignment. 

Extended the SYS command and the macro transfer size for the 

macro command. 

14-13 48 

Added a description for the event timer macro 

Added a description of macro block editing. 

14-24 

14-25 

51 

52 

Added an extended memory setting (SRAM memory) (ZM80 

function). 

52 to 60 

Use 3D parts (ZM80 function) 61 to 63 

Internal memory 

Added details to the system memory table list. 15-2 to 15-8 

Added descriptions of addresses $s76/77, $s100/101, $s104/105, 

$s106/107, $s436 to 458, $s460 to 462, $s464 to 466, $s514 to 

619, and $s730 to 760, in the system memory 

15-11 to 

15-12 

64 to 71 

72 to 73 

Calender Added a description of [Time display setting]. 16-7 

74 to 78 

Added a functional description of the [Convert To Rich Text Format] 

item on the [Tool Function] list in the [Tool outline]. 

23-1 

79 

Tools 

Added a description of "F for each function" to the Display Type 

Item List in Tool Function 2. 

Improved the function of the Bitmap Paste operation in Tool 

Function 8. 

Added Operation Method 5 to Tool Function 15. 

23-5 

80 

23-14 81 

23-25 82 

Added a Convert To Rich Text Format option in Tool Function 16. 23-26 

Transfer PLC type and I/F driver name 27-16 

83 

85 to 86 

Error table 

Added details and methods for checking error Nos. 72, 120, 121, 

130 to 134, 140 to 147, 202, and 203. 

29-10 

89 to 90 


[2] Changed functions 

Item 

Changed functions 

* 

Page in this 

document 

System setting 

Data capacity available list on the [P2] menu. 

2-18 

11 

Lamp 

Arranged character string position for the [Character] menu lamp 

in the [Lamp] dialog. 

6-5 

18 

Macro 

Trend sampling in the command description. 14-12 

Provided details of the STA_TIME/CHK_TIME system call. 14-15 

46 

49 

File exchange Added Screen Data File Capacity to the file exchange details. 26-3 

84 

Error list 

Changed the display details. 29-3 87 to 88 

SYSTEM ERROR (ZM80)/Display unit error (ZM70) 29-12 

91 


Chapter 1: Basic operation 

[1] Right-clicking menu (corresponds to page 1-16) 

When no parts are selected 

Right-clicking calls the following menu. 

1 [Undo]/[Redo] 

Same as [Undo]/[Redo] in the [Edit] menu. 

2 [ON Grid] 

When this command is clicked once, this menu item is checked. It 

means “on-grid editing.” When this menu item is clicked again, “ongrid 

editing” is canceled. 

3 [Grid Display] 

When this command is clicked once, this menu item is checked. It 

means “grid displayed.” When this menu item is clicked again, the 

grids disappear. 

4[Grid Type] 

Selects the grid type from [1-Byte], [Switch], [Mode], [Free]. 

 

 

5 [Hide overlaps with Base checked] 

When this command is clicked once, this menu item is checked. 

When placing a normal overlap on a screen, editing on an overlap is 

possible by chaning editing layer from [Base] to [Overlap] in the rightclicked 

menu. Then, when changing editing layer from [Overlap] to 

[Base], the overlap disappears at the same time. Also, when retrying 

the layer changing, the overlap appears on a screen. 

Additional items 

6 [On-line Editing] 

This command is valid while Control Terminal is connected to a 

personal computer by a screen data transferring cable. When this 

command is clicked, the check mark appears. It means on-line 

editing. The command [On-line RUN] becomes valid. 

Clicking [On-line Editing] deletes its check mark. On-line editing is 

canceled. 

For more information on on-line editing, refer to Chapter 27, “Data 

Transference.” 

7 [On-line RUN] 

===This command becomes valid in on-line editing. When it is clicked, 

only the screen data which has not been transferred yet is transferred 

to Control Terminal.

[2] Menu Bar 

[Edit] Menu 

Changed the settings of grouped items (corresponds to page 1-19) 

In the original version, when you wanted to change the attribute of an item that was grouped, 

you had to select it from the item list or undo the grouping. In this version, it is possible 

change the attribute by double clicking on the item. 

Even if an item is included in a group, place the mouse cursor on the item and double 

click. A dialog will be displayed for reviewing and changing the item’s properties. 

The package setting function that was displayed when you double-clicked on a grouped item 

or an area specified in numeric display with the previous version can be displayed by clicking 

on the [Detail, Attribute Change] icon. 

[Flip] (corresponds to page 1-23) 

 

 

The following graphics can be turned over oppositely to the 

specified axis. 

 

Line, continuous line, box, parallelogram, polygon, circle, 

arc, sector, ellipse, elliptical arc, paint (including frame), 

scale 

 

Select the desired graphic. Click the [Flip] icon. The following 

[Flip] dialog is displayed. 

[Direction](Vertical/Horizontal) 

Select the axis to turn over the graphics. 

[Position](Left/Right/Up/Down/Center) 

Select the position of the graphic when turning over the 

graphic oppositely to the selected [Direction]. 

[Copy] 

When the check box is turned on (checked), the graphic 

is copied at the reflected position with the original one 

remained. 

When clicking [OK], the [Flip] function is executed.

[Multi Copy] (corresponds to page 1-20 to 1-21) 

In the first version, when you specified a memory card 

memory address and wanted to copy from several 

addresses, the only way other addresses could be 

selected was by incrementing or not incrementing. 

In this version, you can select the file number and record 

number for incrementing (+1). 

 

Additional items

Setting items 

Additional 

items 

[1] System Setting Items (corresponds to page 2-1) 

Open a new or existing file and under [System Setting] of the [Edit] menu, there are various 

setting items. Refer to the respective sections for more information on the contents of these 

menu items. 

System Setting 

*1 For more 

information 

about Network 

Table, refer to 

"ZM-80NU 

Network Module 

Instruction 

Manual”. 

*2 For more 

information, refer 

to the 

"Temperature 

Control Network" 

manual. 

*3 For more 

information, refer 

to the "ZM-LINK" 

manual. 

Others 

Instruction Manual P2-13 

P1 

P2 

P3 

Event Timer Macro 

Chapter 14, Macro 

Time Display Format 

Chapter 16, Calendar 

(Network Table) 

*1 

Temp. Control Comm. Setting *2 

(Temp. Control Network Table) *2 

ZM-Link Setting 

*3 

(Station Number Table Setting) *3 

SRAM Cassette Setting 

Memory Expansion, Printer, Output bit in printing 

Print Direction, Reversed Image 

Backlight, Global Macro Memory 

Buzzer, (RUN/BZ port) 

Display Language, Font 

System Switch Prohibited 

Mode Switch Prohibited 

Change-over Time, Modular Jack 1/2 

DIO Input/Output Mem. 

Video Select 

Overlap Coordinates 

Blink, Touch Switch 

Transfer comments. 

Memory Capacity +2M 

Use Internal Flash ROM as Back-up Area.

[2] PLC Models (corresponds to page 2-2) 

PLC Models 

The 17 models with @ mark are added as follows. The ZM Series is compatible with 25 PLC 

manufacturers. The PLC models with “*” mark cannot be selected in ZM70. 

[Model] 

[Calender] 

@*Sharp : JW series 

Provided 

Sharp : JW100/70H COM port Provided 

Sharp : JW20 COM port 

Provided 

@ Sharp : PG port 

Provided 

@*Sharp : JW(FL-net) 

Provided 

@*Sharp : JW(Ethernet) 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : AnA/N/U Series 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : QnA Series 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : QnH(Q) Series 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : ACPU port 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : FX Series 

Depends on the model 

@*MITSUBISHI : Net10 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : A Link + Net10 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : QnACPU port 

Provided 

@*MITSUBISHI : QnHCPU port (A) Provided 

@*MITSUBISHI : QnHCPU port (Q) Provided 

*MITSUBISHI : FX Series (A prt) Provided 

@*MITSUBISHI : FX2N Series 

Provided 

@*MITSUBISHI : FX1S Series 

Provided 

MITSUBISHI : QnA Series(Ethernet) Provided 

MITSUBISHI : QnH(Q) (Ethernet) Provided 

OMRON : SYSMAC C 


OMRON : SYSMAC CV 

Provided 

*OMRON : SYSMAC CS1 

Provided 

@*OMRON : SYSMAC CS1 DNA 

Provided 

HITACHI : HIDIC- H 

Provided 

HITACHI : HIDIC- S10/2 

Not provided 

HITACHI : HIDIC- S10/ABS 

Not provided 

MATSUSHITA : MEWNET 


YOKOGAWA : FA500 

Provided 

YOKOGAWA : FA-M3 

Provided 

YOKOGAWA : FA- M3/FA- M3R(Ethernet) Provided 

@*YOKOGAWA : FA- M3R 

Provided 

YASKAWA: Memobus 


@*YASKAWA: CP9200SH/MP900 

Not provided 

TOYOPUC 

Provided 

*FUJI : MICREX- F Series 

Provided 

FUJI : MICREX- F Series ZM70 Compatible 

FUJI : FFLEX- PC Series 

Provided 

FUJI : FLEX- PC CPU 

Provided 

FUJI : FLEX- PC COM 

Provided 

FUJI : FLEX- PC(T) 

Provided 

FUJI : FLEX- PC CPU(T) 

Provided

[Model] 

KOYO : SU/SG 

KOYO : SR- T 

*KOYO : SR- T(K prt) 

A.B : PLC- 5 

A.B :SLC500 

A.B :Micro Logix 1000 

GE Fanuc :90 Series 

GE Fanuc :90 Series(SNP- X) 

TOSHIBA : T Series 

*TOSHIBA MACHINE : TC200 

*SEIMENS : S5 

*SEIMENS : S7 

@*SEIMENS : S7 PROFIBUS- DP 

SEIMENS : S5 (compatible with ZM70) 

SEIMENS : TI500/505 

SEIMENS : TI500/505 (compatible with ZM70) 

SEIMENS : S7- 200 PPI 

*SEIMENS : S5 PG port 

@*SEIMENS : S7- 300MPI(HMI ADP) 

@*SEIMENS : S7- 300MPI(PC ADP) 

SHINKO : SELMART 

SAMSUNG : SPC Series 

*SAMSUNG : N_plus 

*SAMSUNG : SECNET 

KEYENCE : KZ Series 

KEYENCE : KZ- A500 CPU port 

*KEYENCE : KV Series 

@*KEYENCE : KZ24/300 Series CPU 

@*KEYENCE : KV10/24 Series CPU 

LG : MASTER- K10/60/200 

LG : MASTER- K500/1000 

@*LG : GMKX00S 

FANUC : Power Mate 

FATEC AUTOMATION : FACON FB Series 

IDEC : MICRO3 

*MODICON : Modbus RTU 

*YAMATAKE :MX Series 

*TAIAN : TP02 

Universal Serial 

General-purpose FL-Net 

[Calender] 

Provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Provided 

Provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Provided 

Provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Provided 


Not provided 

Provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Not provided 

Provided 

Provided 


Provided 

Provided

[3] Edit Model Selection (corresponds to page 2-3) 

Select the ZM Series model to edit from the diagram below. 

Edit model selection 

ZM80 Series 

ZM82 (800600 12.1 inch) 

ZM-72S (800600 10.4 inch) 





 

ZM70 Series 

ZM70 (640480) (16 colors) 

Reserved (640480) (8 colors) 

ZM70 (640480) (Monochrome) 

ZM41 (320240) (16 colors) 

ZM41 (320240) (Monochrome) 

About the ZM43 

Basically the details are the same as for the ZM42. However the following items are different. 

1. A special ZM-80NU network module for the ZM42 can be used. 

Therefore, the ZM43 can easily use access Ethernet and FL-net networks. 

2. A ZM-43EM expansion memory can be used. 

3. The life of the backlight is approximately 50,000 hours. 

 

When the “ ZM-43EM expansion memory “ is installed on the ZM43. 

Select [4M (Memory expansion 1)] or [4M (memory expansion 2)] in the [Extension memory] 

item on [Other Settings/P1] in [Other settings (O)] for [System Settings (A)]. 

The screen data capacities in each language are shown in the table below. 

Unit : kbyte 

Standard Memory expansion 1*1 Memory expansion 2*2 

Japanese 1,216 5,248 3,712 

Japanese 32*3 768 4,800 3,264 

English (Western Europe) 1,408 5,440 3,904 

Chinese 1,280 5,312 3,776 

Chinese (Simplified) 1,216 5,248 3,712 

Korean 1,344 5,376 3,840 

*1 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW No.1 is set to OFF 

(standard). 

*2 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW No.1 is set to ON.

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[4] Communication Parameter 

[Detail] Tab Window 

Note 

[Multi-Link2] can be used 

only in ZM80. It is not 

available in ZM70. 

In case of [Multi-Link2] (n : 1) (corresponds to page 2-7) 

When connecting multiple ZM80s (up to 4) to one PLC (n : 1), choose [Multi-Link2] 

which can support faster communication than [Multi-Link]. The communications via RS- 

232C, RS422 and RS485 are available. 

*This connection cannot be used when using the communication interface module (e.g. 

JPCN-1, CC-Link, etc.). 

*If ZM42 is the master station (Local Port: 1), all the slave station (Local Port: 2 and after) 

must be ZM42. 

ZM80 master ZM80 ZM80 ZM80 

RS-232C 

RS-422 

RS-485 

RS-485 

PLC 

[Setting...] button 

When [Multi-Link2] is selected, the next option [Setting...] must also be set up. 

Clicking this button brings up the [Multi-Link2] dialog as shown below. 

[Local Port] (1 to 4) 

Specify the station number of ZM80 Series. If one station number is used twice 

or more for different ZM80s being connected to one PLC, the entire system 

does not work properly. Be sure to use one station number to a single ZM80. 

*When selecting [2], [3] or [4] in this setting, [Baud Rate], [Signal Level], [Parity], 

[Trans. Mode], [Data Length], [Stop Bit], [Time-Out] and [Retrials] cannot be 

specified. 

[Send Delay Time] (unit: x 1 msec) 

This setting is available only when [Local Port] is [1]. The setting is the same as 

in case of [Multi-Link 1]. 

[Total] (1 - 4) 

Specify the number of ZMs to be connected. 

[Retry Cycle] (x 10) 

The setting is the same as in case of [Multi-Link 1]. 

[Baud Rate of Multi-Link] (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115kbps) 

The communication speed between ZM80s can be specified in this item. 

The setting must be the same as other ZM80s on the same communication line. 

Note that the maximum of baud rate when using ZM42 is 57600 bps. 

Communication Start time (ZM80 model only) (correspondense to page 2-9) 

Set a communication delay time in seconds for ZM80 to avoid a delay in processing 

on the PLC (or controller) when ZM80 and a connected PLC (or controller) are 

turned on at the same time. 

How to assign 

Select a delay time from the [Start time] item on the [Communication parameter/ 

detailed settings] menu in the [Communication parameter settings (T)].

[5] Other Settings (corresponds to page 2-13) 

This section describes settings related to the ZM Series hardware. 

Others 

Additional 

items 

P3 

Video Selected 

NTSC 

PAL 

Overlap Coordinates Line/Column 

Dot 

Blink OFF time/ON time 

Touch Switch 

Analog Siwtch 

Transfer comments Matrix Switch 

Memory capacity +2M 

Use Internal Flash ROM as Back-up Area

N 

NC 

L 

100- 

240VAC 

CN2 

MJ2 

MJ1 

[P1] Tab Window 

2 Memory expansion 2 (corresponds to page 2-14) 

When you turn DIP SW No. 1 (left) located on the rear of the ZM to ON, fonts, 

Expansion memory 

: ZM-2EM 

interface drivers, and screen data other than ZM programs can be written. 

The amount of screen data will be as shown 

When using the expansion 

memory ZM-2EM type, select 

[2M (Memory Extension 

ZM80 body 

1 Remove the cover. 

below.To modify the screen data on a ZM80 

in a remote area (overseas, etc.), modification 

1/2] in [Expansion Memory]. 

2 Mount the expansion memory. 

can easily be performed by entering the 

modified data into a memory cassette at one’s 

workplace, and then forwarding the memory 

cassette on to where the modification will take 

place. 

CN1 

CN1 

FROM0 

JP1 

FROM1 

V97-MEMC P02004 

3DIP SW No.1. 

ON 

DIP SW 

123456798 

Additional 

items 

ZM80 

Font 

Japanese 

Japanese 32 

English(Western Europe) 

Chinese 

Chinese (Simplified) 

Korean 

Standard 

1,179,648 

786,432 

1441,792 

1310,720 

1179,648 

1310,720 

*1 

Memory 

Extension 1 +2M 

3,260,416 

2,867,200 

3,522,560 

3,391,488 

3,260,416 

3,391,488 

*1 

Memory 

Extension 1 +4M 

5,357,568 

4,964,352 

5,619,712 

5,488,640 

5,357,568 

5,488,640 

*2 

Memory 

Extension 2 2M 

1,703,936 

1,179,648 

1,835,008 

1,703,936 

1,703,936 

1,835,008 

Unit : bytes 

*2 

Memory 

Extension 2 4M 

3,801,088 

3,276,800 

3,932,160 

3,801,088 

3,801,088 

3,932,160 

*1 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW NO.1 is set to OFF (standard). 

*2 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW NO.1 is set to ON. 

Standard Capacity 

The standard memory 

capacity is different 

according to the hardware 

version of ZM80. And, the 

memory capacity can be 

defined by [P3] menu 

(page 2-23) of the [Others] 

dialog in addition to the 

setting of [Memory 

Expansion] in [P1] menu. 

If the memory capacity is 

different from the list 

shown right, contact to the 

technical service of 

Control Terminal. 


Font 

Japanese 

Japanese 32 


Chinese 


Korean 

Standard 

3,200 

2,816 

3,456 

3,328 

3,200 

3,328 

*1 

*2 

Memory Memory 

Extension 1 +4M Extension 2 +4M 

7,232 

6,848 

7,488 

7,360 

7,232 

7,360 

Unit : KB 

3,712 

3,200 

3,840 

3,712 

3,712 

3,840 

*1 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW NO.1 

is set to OFF (standard). 

*2 Capacity of the display data when the memory is extended and DIP SW NO.1 

is set to ON. 

Additional 

items

[Manual 2] (compatible mode for ZM80) (corresponds to page 2-17) 

Added the [Manual 2] item to the backlight control function. 

[Manual] operation allows you to turn ON the backlight by touching the screen from the 

system program files ver. 1.2.0.0. Therefore, this function is not compatible with the ZM70. 

In order to be compatible with the ZM70, the [Manual 2] function has been added, starting 

with this version. Select this item for compatibility with the ZM70. 

How to assign 

Select [Others], [Others/P1], and [Start Time], in that order. 

When [Manual2] is chosen, the backlight can be turned ON/OFF by pressing the [SYSTEM] 

 

+ [F · 5] keys on the ZM80 series or setting/resetting (edge) bit 11 of the Read Area + "1." 

*The switches on the screen are valid even while the backlight is OFF. 

The ZM70 and the ZM80 differ in the following points. 

The [SYSTEM] + [F · 5] keys are valid for the ZM70 even while bit 11 of the Read Area “n+1” 

is set (ON). These keys are not valid for the ZM80 in such a state. Reset (OFF) bit 11 of the 

Read Area “n+1.” 

(corresponds to page 2-18) 

Font 

Select one of the following five languages for transferring screen data files. The screen data 

capacity for the ZM series is limited to 1,109,904 bytes irrespective of language selection. 

For the ZM80, Japanese 32 is also available, which is a 32-dot font. If the enlargement 

factor is an even number, the 32-dot font is used to create a smooth typeface. 


Japanese 

Japanese 32 

English/Western Europe 

Chinese 

Chinese (simplified) 

Korean 

Capacity 

3,200 

2,816 

3,456 

3,328 

3,200 

3,328 

(Unit : KB) 


Japanese 

English 

Chinese 

Chinese (simplified) 

Korean 

Change

[P3] Tab Window (corresponds to 2-23) 

This paragraph is explained about additional each menu in this book page 9-[5] Others. 

Blink 

”OFF Time” (*100msec) / “ON Time” (*100msec) 

When the value is “0” , the conventional blink time (about 0.5 seconds interval) comes. 

* In case of ZM70, you can not set. 

Touch Switch (Analog Switch / Matrix Switch) 

When using the ZM80 matrix type, select [Matrix Switch]. 

The types for matrix switch are as follows; 

Model ZM82 ZM72 ZM43 

No. of switches(WH) 5030 4024 2012 

(Order product) 

Transfer comments (ZM80 only) 

When checking this setting, the comments in each editing item can be transferred with the 

screen data to a ZM80. 

* The capacity of the comments will be added to the total memory capacity of the screen 

data. 

Memory Capacity +2M 

The default setting is [checked]. If the used ZM80 (except for ZM42) has the memory 

capacity less than 2M, uncheck the setting. 

When unchecking the setting, decrease the total memory capacity in [Memory Use] of [Tool]. 

Use Internal Flash ROM as Back-up Area 

See page 14 in detail. 

Use ladder monitor 

- See the ZM-42/52/72/82 User’s Manual Ladder Monitor version in detail. 

- When you use ladder monitor function, check the mark in this item. If check mark was 

done, ZM series transfer ladder monitor program (expansion program)with screen data 

at the same time.

Emulating a touch screen (corresponds to page 2-20) 

This function can be selected when the ZM72TR (a special order production model) is used as 

an analog RGB input. (An analog touch panel). 

Using this function, you can control the Windows operating system running on a personal computer 

(when displayed on the ZM72TR) by touching the screen instead of using a mouse. 

For details about the touch panel driver made by Gunze (for use on a personal computer), 

contact our sales division. 

How to select the touch screen function 

Select [System settings (A)], [Other settings (O)], [Other settings/P2], [Modular jack 1] or 

[Modular jack 2] and then [Touch screen], in that order. 

Output the bit in printing (ZM80 function) (corresponds to page 2-15) 

Print data sending bit (0: end (waiting), 1: print data sending) 

Bit No. 10 of Write Area n+1 

Write Area n+1 

MSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

0 0 0 0 0 

LSB 

Print data sending 

Bit No. 0 of Internal Memory $s16 

$s16 

MSB 

LSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Print data sending 

When ZM80 receives the printing command of hard copy, sanple print or data sheet print, it 

will start sending the print data to a printer. The sending condition will be output to the above 

area. 

The information [0 to 1] is written at the timing of print data sending start, and [1 to 0] is 

written at the timing of completion of sending. However, printing may be executed without 

writing print data sending information though ZM80 received the printing command, because 

of a little print data. 

To make the printing information written to the memory area anytime when ZM80 receive the 

printing command, check [Output the bit in printing.] 

How to select output during printing 

Click on the [Output bit during printing] box in the [Other settings/P1] submenu on [Other 

settings (O)] in the [System settings (A)]. (This box is checked as the default when you create 

a new file.)

Use FP-ROM area as backup data(ZM80 function) (corresponds to page 2-23) 

 

The remaining area in the screen data FP-ROM (flash memory) can be used for PLC 

memory, internal memory, or memory card for data backup. A maximum of 16k words is 

usable as the data backup area. 

* The capacity of the display data will be reduced by 128kbytes. 

Setting procedure 

Choose [Others] from [System Setting]. The [Other Settings] dialog is displayed. In the 

[P3] tab window, check [Use Internal Flash ROM as Back-up Area]. 

Data backup procedure 

Data can be written to the FP-ROM at one time by macro command [FROM_WR]. 

For reading backup data from the FP-ROM, use the macro command [FROM_RD]. 

[FROM_WR] 

The number of words (maximum 16K words) specified for F1 are written from the F0 

memory to the FP-ROM. 

Usable devices 

Internal memory PLC memory Constant Memory card Indirect set Word 

F0 

F1 

FROM_WR : Writing to FROM FROM_WR F0 

F1 

[FROM_RD] 

The number of words (maximum 16K words) specified for F1 are read from the FP-ROM 

to the F0 memory. 

Usable devices 

Internal memory PLC memory Constant Memory card Indirect set Word 

F0 

F1 

FROM_RD : Read to FROM FROM_RD F0 F1 

1. It will be possible to write to the FP-ROM one hundred thousand times. 

(One execution of [FROM_WR] is counted as one time, irrespective of the 

specified number of words.) 

It is recommended that backup data be read at power-on and be written 

before power-down. 

2. About 3 to 5 seconds will be necessary for writing to the FP-ROM. 

3.Do not execute [FROM_WR] or [FROM_RD] in every cycle using cycle 

macro, etc. 

4.When reading the words by [FROM_RD] more than the words written by 

[FROM_WR], the [FROM_RD] is not executed. 

The value [-1] is written to $s728 (refer to the next section.) 

About system memory (s) 

The following system memory ($s) is related to the use of the FP-ROM as the data backup 

area. 

- Address s728 

A result by the execution of [FROM_WR] or [FROM_RD] is written to this address. 

[0]: Normal [-1]: Abnormal

Additional error number to be displayed on the ZM80 

The following new error number is provided for check error. 

Error number (see following table.) 

Check 

Data has some error. 


Error:155 ( 0 : ) 

Error:155 ( 0 : ) 

Error No. 

Item No. 

ZM80 ZM70 Error No. Contents Remedies 

155 

While [Use Internal Flash ROM as 

Back-up Area] is checked, no “default. 

dtm” file is sent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)The “default.dtm” file is contained in the “ZM71S\Tpa” folder.

Chapter 3 : Screens 


Processing One Cycle on ZM80 

One cycle processing is complicated. Refer to the following figure. 

Reading from 

the read area 

Reading from 

the read area 

Reading from 

the read area 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block 1 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block 1 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block 1 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block m 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block m 

Reading 

high-speed 

data block m 

Cycle start 

Reading 

low-speed 

data block 1 

Reading 

low-speed 

data block 2 

Reading 

low-speed 

data block m 

n = 0 

1 cycle 1 cycle 1 cycle 

[Event Timer] No. n 

exists ? 

YES 

NO 


time-up ? 

NO 

YES 


executed 

Process Item 0 


n = n + 1 

n < 8 

NO 

YES 



1. Execute PLC Memory transfer in Screen Setting. 

2. Transfer three words of Read Area to System 

Memory ($s460 ~). 

Cycle Macro executed 

* Write area does not exist because this 

address is processed at the another 

cycle. 

Read Area n (RCVDAT) processed 

Read Area n+1 (SCRN_COM) processed 

Process Item m 

Read Area n+2 (SCRN_No) processed 

Cycle end

Chpter 4 : Overlap 

[1] Normal Overlap (corresponds to page 4-7) 

Editing in Overlap 

2Menu bar “Display” 

2Go to [Display Environment Setting] under the [Display] menu on 

the menu bar and bring up the [Display Environment] dialog. 

From there, go to [Detailed Setting] and then to change the editing 

layer. 

* A layer change is performed when an overlap number is chosen. 

* When an overlap is selected for the editing layer, the modes placed 

on the selected overlap are indicated in the auxiliary tool box at the 

bottom left corner of the screen. 

When the editing layer is moved to the base screen, the modes on 

the base screen are indicated in the auxiliary tool box. 

Additional 

items 

Set Display/Non-Display by Right-Clicked Menu 

It is possible to decide display or non-display of normal overlaps on 

the screen by the right-clicked menu. When rilght-clicking overlaps , 

the following menu is displayed (same menu as the [Display 

Environment] dialog). 

Check the [Hide overlaps with Base checked.]. When placing a 

normal overlap on a screen, editing on an overlap is possible by 

changing editing layer from [Base] to [Overlap] in the right-clicked 

menu. Then, when changing editig layer from [Overlap] to [Base], the 

overlap disappears at the same time. Also, when retrying the layer 

changing, the overlap appears on a screen.

Chpater 6 : Lamp 

[1] [Lamp] Dialog 

[Character] Tab Window 

Add the “Centering”, “Copy Characters” button (corresponds to page 6-6) 

[Centering] 

The text in a lamp will be center-aligned. 

[Copy Characters] 

By clicking the [Copy Characters] button, the text and the text property of the corresponding 

lamp are copied to all patterns (such as OFF, ON or P3). 

Lamp Text Alignment (correspondense to page 6-6) 

The text in a lamp will be center-aligned. If not, display the [Character] menu of the [Lamp] 

dialog, and click the [Centering] button. 

The text is center-aligned. 

If you want to make the text on the placed lamp center-aligned, click 

the lamp part (handles are shown), select [Align] from the [Edit] menu, 

and click [Switch/Lamp Centering]. 

When two or more lines of text are set, clicking [Switch/Lamp Centering] brings up the [Pitch] 

dialog. Specify the desired pitch, and click [OK]. The lines of text are aligned. Clicking 

[Default] places the text in the default position. 

Change

Chapter 7 : Data Display 

[1] Numerical Data Display 

Numerical Data Display(corresponds to page 7-14) 

[Detail] Tab Window 

- Range and Display Range Functions 

This function can calculate and display the data read by PLC automatically according to the 

specified range. It can reduce the PLC programs for calculating the data of the temperature or 

the number of rotation, etc. 


Bring up the [Num. Display] dialog under a [Num. Data Display] part. Make a setting in the 

[Type] tab window. 

(Setting is also possible by choosing [Simple Data Display (Num.)].) 

[Specify Range] 

By checking this item, a value set for [Input Range] is converted according to the [Display 

Range] setting and displayed. A calculated value is round down to be displayed. 

[Input Range] 

Specify an input range. 

[Display Range] 

Specify a display range. 

Note that the correct value may not be displayed when the result of multiplying 

the value of [Memory] and [Display Range (Max.)] is greater than double-word 

data. 

Ex.) *Numerical data display 

In the case of [Input Range: 0 - 4000] and [Display Range: 0 - 100]: 

When the PLC memory D100 is set to “2000,” the ZM shows “50.” 

*Input mode 

In the case of [Input Rage: 0 - 4000] and [Display Range: 0 -100]: 

When “25” is keyed in, “1000” is written to D100. 

Range function may cause an error in calculation when it is used in Input 

mode. When the [Input Range] data is greater than the [Display Range] 

data, the input values is correct. 

Input Range > Display Range The input value is correct. Input Range < Display Range The input value is not correct. 

Input value (entered by keys) 


PLC 

[Input Range] 

Input value (V6) 


Input value (entered by keys) 


PLC 

[Input Range] 

Input value (V6) 


10000 

10000 

10000 

100 

2500 

100 

25 

25 

0 0 

0 

250 

0 

100 

200 

2 0 0

When setting in the [Detail] tab window of the [Num Display] dialog: 

[Alarm] 

The specified maximum and minimum values are compared with converted and displayed 

values. 

Ex.) 

In the case of [Input Range: 0 - 4000], [Display Range: 0 - 50], and [Max.: 40] and [Min.: 

10] for [Alarm]: An upper limit alarm is given when the PLC memory D100 is set to “3200,” 

and a lower alarm is given when it is set to “800.” 

[Use Operation] 

A correct result will not be given if a value becomes larger than double word halfway 

through operation.

[2] Character Display 

[Character Display] Dialog (corresponds to page 7-16) 

[Main] Tab Window 

[Division No.] 

The division number that is effective when the [Char. Display] icon is clicked is 

automatically entered. 

As many character display parts as possible can be placed as long as memory is available. 

It is possible to place these parts and other parts in the same division. 

If creating a character display part linked with another part, they must be placed in the 

same division. Whether the character display part should be linked with a part can be 

chosen by the [Display Function] option. 

[Memory] (PLC Memory, Internal Memory, Memory Card) 

Data contained in the specified memory area is displayed in characters on the screen. 

One-byte characters are processed as ANK codes, and two-byte characters are processed as 

Shift JIS codes (in the case of Japanese). 

One-byte character : 1/2 word (= 1 byte) ANK code 

Two-byte character : 1 word (= 2 bytes) Shift JIS code 

Ex.) Character display [Memory: D500], [Bytes: 6] 

When inputting 09000 : H3231, 09502 : H3433 and 09504 : H4241, the characters 

[1234AB] is displayed on ZM80. 

 

Additional 

items 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When inputting 09000: H3231, 09502: H0033 and 09504: H4241, the 

characters [123] is displayed on ZM80. Note that the characters after the null 

(00) code are not displayed when inputting null (00) code. When you want to 

display the space, input the space code (20).

Chapter 9 : Entry Mode 

[1] Direct Data Entry for Data Display Parts ( = [Type: Data Display]) 

[Entry] Dialog Setting 


Note 

When [Enlarge Y] 

of the [Entry 

Target] data display 

is more than [4] (64 

dots), the [Reverse] 

is not displayed 

normally. 

[Reverse] 

This option determines whether or not to highlight the data display part (in reverse video) 

currently selected as the entry target. This is effective when [Data Display] or [Block] is 

chosen for [Type]. 

Additional item 

[2] Digital Switch (For ZM80 only)(corresponds to page 9-34) 

Outline 

Creation of a digital switch is now easy with [Num. Data Display] and [Switch] parts. ([Simple 

Data Display (Num.)] and [Switch] parts are also valid for digital switch creation.) 

Bring up the [Num. Display] dialog under a [Num. Data Display] part, and open the [Detail] tab 

window. Checking [Alarm] makes the settings of maximum and minimum values available. 

[Use Operation] and [Specify Range] under a [Num. Data Display] part are also available. 

Without carry: 

Only the value of thespecified digit changes. 

 

[Example] 

Plus value with/without sign: 

Pressing the [+] key above the first digit 

changes “129” to “120.” 

Pressing the [-] key above the first digit 

changes “120” to “129.” 

Minus value with sign: 

Each time the [+] key above the first digit is 

pressed, the displayed value changes as “- 

008” --> “-009” --> “000” --> “001” --> 

“002.” 

Change the sign using a switch ([Switch 

Function]: [Digital Switch Toggle Sign]). 

+ 

1 

- 

+ 

2 

- 

+ 

0 

- 

Only the first-digit value 

changes in the order of “0,” 

“1,” “2,” “3,” ... “9,” “0,” and “1.” 

Only the first-digit value 

changes in the order of 

“0,” “9,” “8,” “7,” ... “1,” and “0.” 

With carry: 

Carries are generated. 

[Example] 

Plus value with/without sign: 

Pressing the [+] key changes “129” to “130.” 

Pressing the [-] key changes “120” to “119.” 

Minus value with sign: 

Pressing the [+] key changes “-129” to “-128.” 

Pressing the [-] key changes “-129” to “-130.” 

 

+ 

1 

- 

Up 

+ 

2 

- 

Down 

+ 

0 

-

Digital Switch Setting 

[Num. Display] dialog setting 


Specify the division number used for the related switch. 

[Display Function] 

Choose [Digital Switch]. 

[Move up/down the figure] 

Check this item when carry is necessary. 

[Switch] dialog setting 


Specify the division number used for the related numerical data display. 

[Switch Function] 

Choose [Digital Switch +] or [Digital Switch -] from the [Digital Switch] menu. 

Set [Target figure] to perform input. 

When changing the sign, choose [Digital Switch Toggle Sign]. 

When multiple numerical data displays ([Display Function]: [Digital Switch]) with the 

same division number exist, the item placed first (first item in the item list) becomes the 

operation target. 

Supply of Custom Parts 

The custom parts (file name: Digital_SW_Z7F) containing registered digital switches are to be 

supplied by us. 

Usage 

1.Choose [Custom Part] from the [Tool] menu, and click [Open]. 

Open the “Digital_SW.Z7F” file. Drag the desired digital switch to the screen edit window. 

2.While the digital switch is chosen, right-click it and choose [Change All]. 

3.The [Change All] dialog is displayed. Check [Change All Division No.], and specify a 

division number not in use. 

4.When changing numerical data display memory, double-click the desired display. The 

[Num. Display] dialog is displayed. 

[3] Password Function (corresponds to page 9-38) 

It is easy to enter a password in the entry mode. 

[Display Function] and [Detail Setting] tab windows appear as added setting items on the 

character display parts tool bar. 

[Display Function] ([Main] tab window) 

Select [Password Entry]. This adds setting items to the [Detail] tab window. 

[Password 0 (to 3)] ([Detail] tab window) 

It is possible to set a maximum of four passwords. (A total of 32 1-byte characters can be 

entered.) Set the necessary passwords.

Chapter 10: Graph Display 

[1] Trend Graph (corresponds to page 10-27) 

[Trend] Dialog 

[Setting 3] Tab Window 

Two lines are added to both upper line and lower line. 

This menu is available when [Upper Line 2 Display] or [Lower Line 2 Display] is clicked. The 

properties like [Data Length] or [Graph Max./Min.] are specified in the [Setting 2] tab window. 

The settings are the same as the present [Upper/Lower Line]. 

 

(Upper Line 2) 

(Upper Line) 

(Lower Line) 

(Lower Line 2) 

Asynchronous Display of Multiple Trend Graphs (corresponds to page 10-27) 

In the ZM80, all the trends on a trend graph is displayed to the same points at the same timing, 

because a trend graph has only one control memory. 

If you want to display each trend at the asynchronous timing, you have to make another trend 

graph to overlap the original trend graph for setting another control memory. 

However, it may be that the trends are deleted or displayed at every redrawing by the [Redraw] 

bit or the [Redraw after clear] bit to give the order of each control memory priority. 

To avoid the above condition, the order of priority for each control memory is decided by linking 

two or more overlapped trend graphs. 

For example, when drawing two trend graphs as follows; 

Division No. : 0 

Control Memory : D120 

Process Cycle : High Speed 

(=Master Trend Graph) 

1) D120 = H0009 

(Number of trend counts) 

2) D140 = K9 


Division No. : 1 

Control Memory : D140 

Use Link 

Link Division No. 

Process Cycle : High Speed 

(=Slave Trend Graph) 

3) D140 = K5 


D120 = H8007 

(Redraw after clear 

/ Number of trend counts) 

The master trend graph is 

drawn at the 9 points. 

The slave trend graph is 

drawn at the 9 points. 

 

Change the number of counts to 

5 points in the slave trend graph, 

and send both changing the 

number of counts to 7 points and 

the [Read after clear] command 

in the master trend graph at the 

same time. At the same time, 

the 5 points of the trends in the 

slave trend graph is drawn.

Set on [Use Link] - [Main] menu from [Trend] dialog. 

Notes on setting a trend graph 

1. When linking two or more trend graphs, you have to regard one trend graph as "Master," and 

other trend graph(s) as "Slave." In setting the "Slave" trend graph, check [Use Link] and 

specify the [Link Division No.] as the same No. as one of the "Master" trend graph. Both the 

[Redraw] and [Redraw after clear] commands are available only for the control memory of the 

"Master" trend graph. 

2. All the trend graphs linked should be specified as [Process Cycle : High Speed]. 

3. The area property setting and the upper/lower line setting are available only in the master 

trend graph. Those in the slave trend graph are ignored. 

4. Place the slave trend graph on the master trend graph. If the master trend graph is placed on 

the slave trend graph, linking these two graphs may not be executed normally. 

When overlapped, the "Blue" color is displayed. 

Display in Area : Blue 

(= Master trend graph) 

Display in Area : Pale Blue 

(= Slave trend graph) 

This asynchronous display function of multiple trend graphs is available only in 

ZM80. In ZM70, it is not available.

Chapter 11 : Graphic Display 

[1] Graphic Relay Mode (corresponds to page 11-14) 

Display Area Part 


Outline of display area part 

When using a display area part in Graphic Relay mode, it is possible to change the 

graphic display position easily. 

The [Offset] location in the graphic library fits in the upper left corner of the display 

area part on a screen. 

Graphic Library 

Display Area 

Screen No. 0 Screen No. 6 

Even if a display area part is not placed for Graphic Relay mode, it can be 

executed normally. In this case, the display location of the graphics are the same 

as in the graphic library. 

Click the [Display Area] icon of the graphic relay mode tool bar. The list of the display 

area parts is displayed. Select a part and place it. 

Mode Display Area Dialog 


The display area part to be linked with graphic relay mode must be set with the same division 

number as the original [Graphic Relay] dialog. It thus becomes associated with the parts 

used in graphic relay mode. 

[Area Prop.] (Foreground color/background color/tile) 

It is possible to change inside properties in display area parts. 

[Display area transparent] 

When checking this item, the property of the display area part becomes transparent. It is 

useful to avoid the condition that the background on the base is hidden by the display area 

part. 

[ Display area transparent] 

 

[ Display area transparent] 

in the [Display Area] dialog 

This setting is available for the display area parts which do not have the drawing 

properties only (for example, No. 0 of both [Parts_e.zm80p] and [Std.zm80p]).

[2] Canceling the XOR Display (ZM80 Function)(corresponds to page 11-29) 

In Screen Edit 

Graphic Relay Mode 

Perform the following settings for graphic relay mode. 

Set [Type: 1-graphic] 

Depending on whether the transparent pattern is displayed, it is possible for the display that is 

usually XORed to be displayed in its registered color. 

Set [Type: 2-graphic], [Mode: XOR] 

It is necessary to set [Type: 2-graphic] when changing between two types of graphics. In this 

case, be sure to set [XOR], not [Mode: REP]. 

If you set a transparent pattern to be displayed in [REP], there is a possibility that it will not 

be displayed normally. 

Additional 

Item 

When using the transparent patterns for animation function of Graphic or Graphic 

Relay mode, overlapping the patterns each other may make the display abnormal. 

Overlapping the pattern is not recommended. 

When the moving transparent pattern for animation is overlapped on the placed 

one for drawing, the display is normal.

Chapter 12 : Sampling Mode 

[1] Sampling Mode Types(corresponds to page 12-1) 

Sampling mode 

What is the data format? 

Message 

What is the display type? 

Data (numerical data or characters) 

What is the display type? 

Only the current 

data is displyed. 

Old sampling is 

saved as data history. 

Sampling data is 

expressed in a trend 

graph (line graph). 

Sampling data is indicated in 

numerals or characters. 

Relay Sampling Bit Sampling Trend Sampling Data Sampling 

Refer to page 12-45 

in Instruction Manual 







Occurrence and cancellation 

time is displayed. 

Alarm Display 


Refer to page 34 

There are five display types in sampling mode. 

Alarm display 

ON/OFF edges of bits are indicated with messages and the time of bit set/reset. 

It is also possible to determine whether or not the error is a first cause error and display it. 

( Refer to pages 34.) 

Sampling (Alarm) 

Menu 

2nd roller error 16:15:43 16:21:12 

1st sensor error 16:15:51 16:21:54 

2nd sensor error 16:15:52 16:21:55 

Graph 

Return 

+ Block - Block 

Roll 

UP 

Roll 

DOWN 

Display 

Change DEL Reset 

Display 

Order 

Change 

Additional item

[2] Buffering Area Setting 

No. of sampling words extension (ZM80 function) (corresponds to page 12-4) 

[Conventional] 32 words 

[ZM-71SE Ver.1.2.0.0 or later] 128 words* 

1This function is not available with the ZM42. When the unit is connected to the “Multi-link 2” 

with the ZM43, a buffering area of up to 32 words can be set up. 

2The internal memory address is $s177_435 (sample buffer word calculation) and can reflect 

the results of the 32 words. 

How to assign 

Select [System Setting] from the [Item] menu, and click [Buffering Area Setting]. The 

[Buffering Area Setting] dialog is displayed. 

Addition of start bit (ZM80 function) (corresponds to page 12-4) 

A user can start, stop, and restart sampling. 

Click on the [Use the start bit] box in the [Buffer area setting] dialog. Then the unit will start 

sampling when any of the “U: Operation bits” (bits 03, 07, 11, 15) in the sample control memory 

is turned on, and the unit will stop sampling when they are turned off. (Object sampling method: 

Except for the [Alarm function].) 

U : Operation bits 

Sample control memory 

= Reading area n+3 Buffer No.3 Buffer No.2 Buffer No.1 Buffer No.0 

n+4 Buffer No.7 Buffer No.6 Buffer No.5 Buffer No.4 

n+5 Buffer No.11 Buffer No.10 Buffer No.9 Buffer No.8 

Example when [Sampling method: Alarm function] 

The [Use the start bit] item is disabled. Use the method in which the “U: Sample operation 

bits” (bits 03, 07, 11, and 15) are the same as in the original model. For details, see 

“Chapter 12: Sampling mode” in the ZM-71SE instruction manual.

About Alarm Display (ZM function) 

The following two funcions is added. 

1Selecting or deselecting of message storage in memory for each bit. 

Whether or not to store messages to be displayed as alarms can be set, depending on 

the importance. 

[Ex.] 

Line 1 stop bit 

OFF 

Line 1 maintenance bit 

OFF 

When storage in memory is set for the line 1 stop 

and line 1 maintenance bits: 

Line 1 stop 15 : 42 : 20 15 : 43 : 50 

Line 1 maintenance 15 : 43 : 59 15 : 44 : 10 

Line 1 stop 15 : 44 : 20 15 : 45 : 50 

Line 1 maintenance 15 : 46 : 00 15 : 46 : 20 

Line 1 stop 15 : 46 : 30 15 : 47 : 20 

When storage in memory is not set for the line 1 maintenance bit, 

the history records of the bit are not stored. 

Then the following display is not given. 

Occurrence time 

Reset time 

Line 1 stop 15 : 42 : 20 15 : 43 : 50 

Line 1 stop 15 : 44 : 20 15 : 45 : 50 

Line 1 stop 15 : 46 : 30 15 : 47 : 20 


In the [Message Edit] window, choose [Display Change] from the [Display] menu. The 

display changes as follows. 

When setting [No.], [Relay No.], or [Memorize] to 

be displayed or not to be displayed, choose the 

required item of [No.], [Relay No.] or [Memorize] 

from the [Display] menu (refer to the figure on the 

right). 

2Display of alarm occurrence times 

Alarm occurrence times can be displayed with alarm messages. 

Alarm occurrence time 



Line 1 stop bit 

OFF 

Line 1 maintenance bit 

OFF 



 


Line 1 stop bit 0 : 1 : 30 

Line 1 maintenance bit 0 : 0 : 11 

Line 1 stop bit 0 : 1 : 30 

Line 1 maintenance bit 0 : 0 : 20 

Line 1 stop bit 0 : 0 : 50

Data sampling (corresponds to page 12-24) 

In the sampling display area for the data sampling function, the numerical values of the data 

being displayed are shown at lower left of each data screen. 

How to set the sampling display 

Specify the [DIV No.] in the [Detailed display] of the [Display environment/detailed display] 

dialog box in the [Display environment setting (E)] menu of the [Display (V)] settings. 

[Buffering Area Setting] Dialog (corresponds to page 12-6) 

Note 

In this control 

memory, 

specify [0] for 

all bits not in 

use. 

For details 

on bits, refer 

to page 12- 

53. 

Additional 

item 

Sampling control memory 

R: Reset 

When this bit is set (1), the buffering area is cleared and no sampling occurs. 

When this bit is reset (0), sampling is started. (This is not so in relay sampling.) 

T: Trigger 

This is effective only when [Bit Synchronize] is selected. Data is sampled at the 

edge of [0 -> 1]. 

S: Normal Operation Bit 

This bit is valid when [Sampling Method] is [Alarm Function]. 

It controls the alarm display. 

When an error bit is reset, this bit is set. When an error bit is set, this bit is reset. 

The first error bit that is set while this bit is reset is recognized as the first cause 

error, and can be distinguished from the errors. 

(For details about the “Primary factor,” see page 20.) 

U: Bit starts sampling 

This bit remains set during sampling. If this bit is not set, the alarm display does 

not function normally, even if the normal operation bit is reset. 

* If this bit is not set, the error message is not displayed, even if an error bit is set. 

* The number of words to be allocated depends on the number of buffers. (Refer to 

“[Memory Designation]” on the previous page.) 

When no buffering area is used, memory addresses from “n + 3” can be used for other 

purposes.

[3] Trend Sampling (corresponds to page 12-14) 

[Trend Sampling] Dialog 

[Setting 3] Tab Window 

Add the drawing subsidiary lines (maximum 4 lines). 

Upper Line2 

Upper Line 

Lower Line 

Lower Line2 

[Upper Line2 Display] [Lower Line2 Display] 

These are the same as [Upper Line Display] and [Lower Line Display] in the [Setting 2] tab 

window. 

[Upper Value2] [Lower Value2] 

These are the same as [Upper Value] and [Lower Value] in the [Setting 2] tab window. 

[Data Length], [Graph Max.] and [Graph Min.] are the common setting with the [Setting 2] tab 

window. 


*Real-time 

printing function 

is not available 

for ZM70. 

Real-time Printing of Bit Sampling 

When printing out the sampling data by the bit sampling, in this version, it is possible to 

execute real-time printing every time when the bit sampling is executed, in addition to 

the way to print out the sampling data at one time. The sampling messages are 

continuously printed out. 


Set in [Main 2] menu of [Bit Sampling] dialog. 

[ Real Time Print] 

When checking this item, only the changing messages are printed out at every change of bits. 

The related setting items are as follows; 

[ Time Display] 

The time data can not be printed out if not checking this item. If checking it, the messages 

with the time data can be printed out. 

[Initial Status Display] (ON-OFF/ON/OFF) 

This setting decides which bits give the order for real-time printing. 

When selecting [ON-OFF], the order is given whenever any bit changes from ON to OFF, or 

from OFF to ON. 

When selecting [ON], only the [ON] bit gives the order. Also, when selecting [OFF], only 

the [OFF] bit gives the order. 

* The displaying status is not related to the order for real-time printing.

E.g.) [ Time Display] [ Real Time Print] 

In case of [Initial Status Display: ON-OFF] 

1) Printing ON message 

for 1 bit 

Bit Sampling 

2) 

1 bit = ON 

Bit Sampling 

1 bit = OFF 

2 bits = ON 

Printing both OFF message 

for 1 bit and ON messages 

for 2 bits. 

1) 

2) 

08-20 13 : 25 : 40 Short of empty palette 

08-20 14 : 05 : 13 Saddle stop during ascending 

08-24 16 : 59 : 54 Control box emergency stop 

08-24 17 : 01 : 05 Control box emergency stop 

08-24 17 : 01 : 05 Operation box emergency stop 

08-24 17 : 01 : 05 Pusher error 

Limits to real-time printing 

It is possible to use the maximum 4 bit sampling modes with [ Real Time Print]. 

* The buffering area No. must be different. 

When setting multiple bit sampling modes with [ Real Time Print] which number is more than 4, 

or setting the same number of the buffering area on the [Bit Sampling] dialog, note that the error 

"Data has some error. Error : 72" occurs on the ZM80.

[5] Alarm Display Function (ZM80 function) 

This paragraph is explained the alarm display that added [1] Sampling Mode Typs on page 28 in 

this book (page 34 to 42). 

Operation envitronment in alarm display 

Bit set/reset information that is stored in the internal buffer (or memory card) is displayed as a 

message. This function resembles [Bit Sampling], but it has some special characteristics as 

shown below. 

It is possible to determine whether or not the error is a first cause error and display it. 

When monitoring bit set/reset, you will notice that the setting of some bits (first cause) cause 

secondary and tertiary bits to be set as well. 

When this occurs, it is possible to distinguish which bit was set first and which bits were set 

after, and thus it is possible to specify which bit is the first cause bit. 

For details on the 

normal operation 

bit, refer to page 

12-6. 

Normal operation bit (reset when an error occurs) 

ON 

Error No. 1 bit (first cause) 

OFF 

Error No. 2 bit 

OFF 

Error No. 3 bit 

OFF 

It is possible to distinguish between error No. 1 and the other errors. 

Ex.) When a belt conveyor error occurs 

(2) 1st sensor error 

(3) 2nd sensor error 

(Advance direction) 

(1) 2nd roller error (first cause) = conveyor stop 

(1) is the cause of errors on (2) and (3). In this case, 

(1) is called the “first cause.” 

S: Normal operation bit (reset when an error occurs) 

ON 

A1: 2nd roller error bit (first cause) 

OFF 

A2: 1st sensor error bit 

OFF 

A3: 2nd sensor error bit 

OFF 

If shown as a circuit diagram... 

A1 A2 A3 

S

By marking the first cause with an asterisk (*) when the error messages are displayed, you 

can distinguish the first cause error from the other errors. 

The first cause is marked. 

2nd roller error 99/11/15 16:15:43 

1st sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:51 

2nd sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:52 

The occurrence and cancellation times are displayed. It is also possible to make calculations 

to determine time lag, occurrence frequency, total time, etc. 

The examples on 

the right are all in 

chronological 

order. If they 

were in newest 

order they would 

all be displayed in 

the reverse order. 

For details on 

chronological 

order and newest 

order, refer to 

page 12-57. 

Occurrence time and cancellation time 

Occurrence Time Cancellation Time 

2nd roller error 99/11/15 16:15:43 99/11/15 16:21:12 

1st sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:51 

2nd sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:52 

If an error is not reset, an asterisk (*) 

is displayed instead of the time. 

Time Lag Display 


2nd roller error 

1st sensor error 000:00:08 

2nd sensor error 000:00:01 

Total Frequency of Occurrence Display 

The alarm occurrence time lag is displayed. 

Occurrence Frequency 

2nd sensor error 1 

1st sensor error 1 

2nd roller error 1 

Total Time of Occurrence Display 

Errors that occur less frequently are displayed at the top 

and errors that occur more frequently are displayed at the bottom. 

Total Time of Occurrence 

2nd sensor error 000:00:41 

1st sensor error 000:00:42 

2nd roller error 000:00:50 

Shorter times are displayed at the top and longer times are displayed 

at the bottom. Errors with the same time are displayed in order, 

beginning with the most recently occurring error. 

Error messages can be deleted by pressing the [DEL] key. 

Occurrence Time Cancellation Time 

2nd roller error 99/11/15 16:15:43 99/11/15 16:21:12 

1st sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:51 99/11/15 16:21:54 

2nd sensor error 99/11/15 16:15:52 99/11/15 16:21:55 

Display 

UP DW + - RET 

DEL 

Change 

RESET 

When the [DEL] key is pressed, 

the message selected with the cursor is deleted. 

Information about the alarm display (operation result) is stored in ZM80 internal memory.

Setting Procedure of Alarm Display 

Make settings and perform editing in the locations shown below. 

[Item] [System Setting] [Buffering Area Setting] 

[Screen Setting] 

[Alarm Display] icon 

Alarm display item tool bar 

[Item] [Message] [Message Edit] 

Setting the Buffering Area 

In the alarm display mode, the buffering area is set as shown below. 

[Item] [System Setting] [Buffering Area Setting] 

0 Info. Output memory 

Use Sample Buffer 

1 to 11 

Use Sample Buffer 

Alarm Function 

Bit Synchronize 

Constant Sample 

Bit Sample 

Relay Sample 

Temp. Control Net 

unchecked 

checked 

unchecked 

checked 

[No. of Words] 

[No. of Samples] 

[Sampling Time] 

[Store Target] 

[Full Processing] 

Message GNo. 

Memory Designation 

Sampling Method 

Memory Designation 

Sampling Method 

Internal Buffer 

Memory Card 

Continuous 

Stop 

unchecked 

checked 

unchecked 

checked 

Memory 

Memory 

Output File No. 

Setting Items for [Sampling Method: Alarm Function] 

[No. of Words] [No. of Samples] [Sampling Time] [Store Target] [Full Processing] 

This is the same as [Sampling Method: Bit Sampling]. 

For details, refer to page 12-8. 

[Message] GNo. 

Specify the group number for messages registered for the alarm display. Error messages are 

allocated sequentially as error bits according to the [No. of Words] setting (previous section) 

beginning with the 0 line of the group. 

Refer to the next item for an example of allocation. 

Commanding Bits for the Alarm Display 

Bit allocation varies depending on whether or not [Memory Designation] is checked in the 

[Buffering Area Setting] dialog. 

For [Memory Designation] : unchecked 

[Read Area : D00000] [Buffer No. : 0] [Memory Designation : unchecked] 

[Write Area : D00050] [Sampling Method : Alarm Function] [No. of Words : 3]

(Only for buffer numbers 0 that are used) 

Read Area n D00000 

Sample Control Memory Read Area n+3 = D00003 

n+1 D00001 Read Area 

MSB 

LSB 

n+2 

n+3 

D00002 

D00003 Sample Control 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

n+4 D00004 

U S R T U S R T U S R T U S R T 

n+6 

n+7 

n+5 

D00006 

D00007 

D00005 Sampling Data 

(3 words = [No. of Words: 3]) Buffer No. 3 Buffer No. 2 Buffer No. 1 Buffer No. 0 

Sampling Data Memory Read Area n+4 = D00004 

n+5 = D00005 

n+6 = D00006 

D00003-03 : Sampling bit (U) 

1. 

Sampling monitored 

Sampling stop 

(Ex. lunch break) 


1. Sampling bit set 

2. Error bit set 

& 

Normal operation bit reset 

3. All error bits reset 

4. Normal bits set 

OFF 

D00003-02 : Normal operation bit (S) 

ON 

2. 

D00004-12 : Error bit (first cause) 

2. 

OFF 

D00005-04 : Error bit 

OFF 


OFF 

4. 

3. 

For [Memory Designation] : checked 

[Read Area : D00000] [Buffer No. : 0] [Memory Designation : D00100] 

[Write Area : D00050] [Sampling Method : Alarm Function] [No. of Words : 2] 

Read Area 

(Only for buffer numbers 0 that are used) 

n 

n+1 

n+2 

n+3 

D00000 

D00001 

D00002 

D00003 

Read Area 

Sample Control 

Sample Control Memory Read Area n+3 = D00003 

MSB 

LSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

U S R T U S R T U S R T U S R T 

Memory Designation n 

D00100 

D00101 

Sampling Data 

(2 words = [No. of Words: 2]) 

Buffer No. 3 

Sampling Data Memory 

Buffer No. 2 

Buffer No. 1 

Buffer No. 0 

Memory Designation n = D00100 

n+1 = D00101 

D00003-03 : Sampling bit (U) 

1. 


Sampling stop 

(Ex. lunch break) 


1. Sampling bit set 

2. Error bit set 

& 

Normal operation bit reset 

3. All error bits reset 

4. Normal bits set 

OFF 

D00003-02 : Normal operation bit (S) 

ON 

2. 

D00100-01 : Error bit (first cause) 

2. 

OFF 


OFF 


OFF 

4. 

3. 

The first bit to be set while the normal bit is reset is recognized as the first cause. 

However, if a bit is reset once and then set again, it is not considered a first 

cause.

Setting the Alarm Display Mode 

Click the [Alarm Display] icon on the parts tool bar. The [Alarm Display] mode tool bar is 

displayed. 

[Item] [System Setting] [Buffering Area Setting] (Refer to previous section) 




[Alarm Display] dialog 

[Main] Division No (0 to 255) 

Buffer No. 

Display Only First Cause 

[Char. Prop.] 

[Display Area] 

Display screen 

Display Mode 

[Sample Switches] 

Calendar Condition 

checked 

unchecked 

Date Display 11/1 

11/1/99 

1-Nov. 

1-Nov-99 

1 Nov., 99 

Nov-1 

Nov-1-99 

Nov.1, 99 

Char. Type 

Transparent 

Italic checked 

unchecked 

Foreground 

Background 

Mark for First Cause 

checked 

Screen No. unchecked 

unchecked 

checked 

Occurrence Time 

Cancellation Time 


Total Frequency of Occurrence Display 

Total Time of Occurrence Display 

Occurrence Time Display 

Only Date 

Only Time 

Date and Time 

Time Display 13:30 

1:30 PM 

13:30:20 

1:30:20 PM 

Display Order Chronological Order 

Newest Order 

Year 4-digit Display 

Checked 

Unchecked 

checked 

unchecked 

Normal 

1/4 

Bold 

Shadow 

[Alarm Display] Dialog 

[Main] tab window 

[Division No.] [Buffer No.] 

This is the same as bit sampling. 

For details, refer to page 12-35 in Instruction Manual.

[Display Only First Cause] 

When this is checked, only first cause errors are displayed for error messages. 

[Display Mark for First Cause] 

When this is checked, first cause errors are marked on the left with an asterisk (*). 

[Display screen] [Screen No.] 

When this is checked, it is possible to set the screen number. The [Screen No.] is linked in 

consecutive order beginning with the top message of [Message GNo.] set in [Buffering Area 

Setting]. When an error occurs and you touch the displayed error message, the screen 

changes to the linked screen number. 

This function is useful for making detailed explanations of error contents. 

Enter “5” for the [Screen No.]. 

Press the “sensor 1 error” message 

directly beneath the top message. 

2nd roller error 16:15:43 16:21:12 

1st sensor error 16:15:51 16:21:54 

2nd sensor error 16:15:52 16:21:55 

Screen number 6 (the screen following screen 

number 5) is displayed. 

1st sensor error 

UP DW + - RET 

[Display Mode] 

[Occurrence Time]/[Cancellation Time]/[Time Lag Display] 

[Total Frequency of Occurrence Display]/[Total Time of Occurrence Display] 

/[Occurrence Time Display] 

Time information attached to an error message varies, depending on which mode is selected. 

For [Time Lag Display] and [Total Time of Occurrence Display], the display is in 

units of time. 

[Calendar Condition] ([Only Date]/[Only Time]/[Date and Time]) 

This setting is valid when [Occurrence Time] or [Cancellation Time] is selected in [Display 

Mode]. 

Select default (when the screen is opened) for the date and time display condition. 

[Date Display] 

This setting is valid when [Only Date] or [Date and Time] is selected for [Calendar Condition]. 

Select the date display format. 

[Time Display] 

Select the time display format. 

The selection items will vary slightly depending on whether [Occurrence Time] and 

[Cancellation Time] or [Time Lag Display] and [Total Time of Occurrence Display] are 

selected in [Display Mode].

[Display Order] 

The meaning of “display order” varies depending on what is selected in [Display Mode]. 

Chronological Order 

When [Occurrence Time], [Cancellation Time], or [Time Lag Display] is selected in 

[Display Mode], older errors are displayed at the top and recently occurring errors are 

displayed at the bottom. 

When [Total Frequency of Occurrence Display] or [Total Time of Occurrence Display] is 

selected in [Display Mode], smaller totals are displayed at the top and larger totals are 


Newest Order 

When [Occurrence Time], [Cancellation Time], or [Time Lag Display] is selected in 

[Display Mode], recently occurring errors are displayed at the top and older errors are 


When [Total Frequency of Occurrence Display] or [Total Time of Occurrence Display] is 

selected in [Display Mode], larger totals are displayed at the top and smaller totals are 


[Char. Prop.] tab window 

This is the same as relay sampling. 

For details, refer to page 12-46 in Instruction Manual. 

Display Area Part 

This is the same as bit sampling. 

For details, refer to page 12-38. 

Switches Active in the Alarm Display Mode 

Click the [Sample Switch] icon on the alarm display item tool bar. The switch pull down menu is 

displayed. 

Screen Editing 



[Sample Switch] 

[Display Area] 

[Detail] 

(Alarm Display) 

UP 

DOWN 

+BK 

-BK 

GR 

DISPLAY 

CHANGE 

RESET 

ORDER 

DEL 

Division No. 

Function : Roll Up 

Division No. 

Function : Roll Down 

Division No. 

Function : Plus Block 

Division No. 

Function : Minus Block 

Division No. 

Function : Graph Return 

Division No. 

Function : Display Change 

Division No. 

Function : Reset 

Division No. 

Function : Display Order Change 

Division No. 

Function : DEL 


Set the division number to be the same as the division number in the [Alarm Display] dialog.

[Function] 

Set up the switch function. 

Valid switches in the alarm display mode are as shown below. 

Function 

Contents 

Roll Up 

Scroll by one data element toward the most recent. If it cannot be held in the display area, 

one data element at a time scroll into view. 

Roll Down 

Scroll by one data element toward the most oldest. If it cannot be held in the display area, 

one data element at a time scroll into view. 

Plus Block 

Scroll by one page toward the most recent. 

Minus Block Scroll by one page toward the oldest. 

Graph Return Flashes when any of the Roll Up, Roll Down, Plus Block and Minus Block switches is 

pressed. When the Graph Return switch is pressed while it is flashing, the display is 

restored to the most recent bit sampling data. Flashing is canceled as well as selection. 

Display Change This switch is valid when [Date Only] or [Time Only] is selected for [Calendar Condition] on 

the alarm display. Pressing this switch changes between the date and time display. 

Reset 

Light up when the switch is pressed once. When it is pressed again within 2 seconds, the 

buffer in use is cleared, and sampling is restarted immediately. 

If not pressed within 2 seconds, the switch is turned off, and resetting is nullified. 

Display Order Change Changes the order of displayed messages when the switch is pressed once. The 

chronological display is reversed by turns. 

DEL 

Deletes the selected message from the display area. Only valid when [Occurrence Time] or 

[Cancellation Time] is selected for [Display Mode]. 

Alarm Display Internal Memory ($s) 

Internal memory associated with the alarm display is shown below. 

* A macro command [SET_BUFNo] must be executed to output the information below into 

system memory. 

Address($s) Contents 

436 Auto Operation Time (L) 

437 Auto Operation Time (H) 

1 

438 Auto Operation Stop Time (L) 

439 Auto Operation Stop Time (H) 

2 

440 Program Stop Time (L) 

441 Program Stop Time (H) 

5 

442 No. of Stops 

443 Rate of Operation (XX.X) 4 

456 Buffer No. 0~11 Normal operation bit 6 

457 

458 Buffer No. 0~11 Sampling bit 7 

1 Auto Operation Time ($s436, 437) 

= normal operation bit set time & sampling bit set time 

2 Auto Operation Stop Time ($s438, 439) 

= normal operation bit reset time & sampling bit set time 

3 Total Time of Operation 

= 1 + 2 

4 Rate of Operation ($s443) 

= 1 / 3 x 100 

* A decimal point value to the first position is entered for $s443. 

Ex.) $s443 = The rate of operation for 585 is [58.5].

5 Program Stop Time ($s440, 441) 

= Sampling bit reset time 

U1 

U2 

U3 

Sampling Monitored 

Sampling Monitored 

Sampling bit (U) 

OFF 

t1 

t2 

Normal operation bit (S) 

OFF T1 T2 T3 T4 

Error bit 

OFF 

1. = T1 + T2 + T3 + T4 

2. = t1 + t2 

3. = 1. + 2. 

4. = 1. / 3. x 100 

5. = U1 + U2 + U3 

It is recommended that you use the [Time Display] item to display these times on 

the screen. For details, refer to page 12-62 in Instruction Manual. 

6 Buffer Nos. 0 to 11 normal operation bit ($s456) 

Enter the normal operation bit status for buffer numbers 0 to 11. 

$s456 

MSB 

LSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

0 0 0 0 S S S S S S S S S S S S 

Buffer No. 0 

No. 11 

No. 1 

No. 10 

No. 2 

No. 9 No. 8 No. 7 No. 6 No. 5 No. 4 No. 3 

Normal operation bit 

7 Buffer Nos. 0 to 11 sampling bit ($s458) 

Enter the sampling bit status for buffer numbers 0 to 11. 

$s458 

MSB 

LSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

0 0 0 0 U U U U U U U U U U U U 

Buffer No. 0 

No. 11 

No. 1 

No. 10 

No. 2 

No. 9 No. 8 No. 7 No. 6 No. 5 No. 4 No. 3 

Sampling bit

[6] Time Display Items (ZM80 function) 

When using this item, the time information stored in the System Memory ($s) about the Alarm 

Display mode can be displayed easily. 

Setting Procedure 

Click the [Time Display] icon on the parts tool bar. The [Time Display] dialog is displayed. 

[Division No] 

Specify the division number where the [Time Display] part is placed. 


Select [Convert seconds into hhh:mm:ss]. 

*When selecting [Calendar Display], see "Chapter 16 Calendar." 

[Memory] 

Specify the address where seconds data is stored. 

* The address is secured from top memory in consecutive two word increments. The range for 

the value specified in [Memory] is from 0 to 3599999 seconds (=999:59:59). 

If this range is exceeded, the time display will not be shown normally. 

[Time Display] 

Select [100:30] or [100:30:20]. 

Ex.) 

[Display Mode : Convert seconds into hhh:mm:ss] 

[Memory : D100] 

[Time Display : 100:30:20] 

For D100 = 9045 (D101 = 0) 

9045 sec. = 150 min. 45 sec. = 2 hrs. 30 min. 45 sec. 

However, [002:30:45] is displayed on the ZM80. 

Example of Time Display 

For example, when an error occurs and the $s438 to 439 (= auto operation stop time) macro is 

used for numerical display, it is entered as “$s438 = 5320.” 

When the [Convert seconds into hhh:mm:ss] is set for the [Time Display] item, “$s438 = 

001:28:40” is displayed, making it easy to see that it took “1 hr. 28 min. 40 sec.”

Chapter 14 : Macro 

[1] Macro Set-up (corresponds to page 14-1) 

Macro is a function for composing programs with the V6’s commands. Macro can be used in the 

following conditions: 

Interval Timer 

In case the screen where the interval timer is specified is displayed, the macro commands of 

the macro block editing can be executed at intervals of the set time. 

For information on interval timer, see the chapter 18, "Interval Timer." 

Event Timer Macro 

This macro is executed regardless the displayed screen, and has the timer setting for 

specifying the interval of executing macros. 

For information on event timer macro, see page 14-30. 

Additional item

[2] Macro Commands (corresponds to page 14-2) 

Table of Macro Commands 

ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS (page 14-3) 

* 

* 

* 

* 

Command 

ADD 

SUB 

MUL 

DIV 

MOD 

MAX 

MIN 

AVG 

SUM 

Contents 

Addition F0 = F1 + F2 

Subtraction F0 = F1 - F2 

Multiplication F0 = F1 x F2 

Division F0 = F1 / F2 

The remainder F0 = F1%F2 

Maximum F0 = MAX (F1,C:F2) 

Minimum F0 = MIN (F1,C:F2) 

Average F0 = AVG (F1,C:F2) 

Sum F0 = SUM (F1,C:F2) 

LOGICAL OPERATIONS (page 14-5) 

Command Contents 

Logical product F0 = F1 | F2 

Logical add F0 = F1 & F2 

Exclusive OR F0 = F1 ^ F2 

BIT PROCESSING (page 14-7) 

 

 

 

 

Command 

 

 

 

BRANCH INSTRUCTION (page 14-10) 

Command 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents 

Bit setting (F0 Bit No.) 

Bit resetting (F0 Bit No.) 

Bit inversion (F0 Bit No.) 

Contents 

Compare IF(F0=F1) LBnn 

Logical product comparison 

IFZ (F0&F1) LBnn 

Jump JMP LBnn 

Label LBnn:F0 

Macro call CALL F0 

Loop position 

between FOR and NEXT 

FOR F0: NEXT 

Finish macro processing 

Comment 

SWITCHES (page 14-12) 


Wait 

Finish macro processing SWRET 

VIDEO (page 14-21) 


 

TREND SAMPLING (page 14-12) 


Change scales of trend sampling 

FLOATING POINT 

Command 

 

 

Contents 

From real number to DEC 

From DEC to real number 

FA-M3 USER LOG READING 


Read the user log of FA-M3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERT (page 14-6) 

Command 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS COMMAND (page 14-13) 

Command 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Contents 

BCD convert F0 = F1 BCD 

BIN convert F0 = F1 BIN 

CWD convert from single-word 

to double-word F0 = F1 D PLC convert F0 = F1 PLC DEC convert F0 = F1 CODE convert F0=" 

SHIFT (page 14-8) 


Shift left F0 = F1F2 

TRANSMIT (page 14-9) 


Transmit F0 = F1 

Block transmit F0=F1 C;F2B (BMOV) 

Transmit all F0 = F1 C:F2 (FILL) 

ETHERNET 

Command 

 

 

 

Contents 

Screen number setting 

Multi-overlap setting 

Overlap On/Off 

Overlap position setting 

Get the system time 

Start the timer 

Check the time of the timer 

Get the calendar 

Calendar setting 

Get sampled data 

Get the cursor point of sampling 

Buffer number setting 

Get the message 

Print out the data sheet 

Interrupt via serial port 

Display/not display the data display 

Change the property of the data display 

Get the X and Y coordinates 

Buzzer ON/OFF 

For ZM80 analog RGB input type 

Backlight control 

Contents 

Data transfer between networks 

Data reading between networks 

Data writing between networks 

Additional 

item 

*These commands can not be specified in ZM70.

Description of command 

Change 

Trend Sampling (corresponds to page 14-12) 

TREND REFRESH 

This command is available only for trend sampling. 

When setting [Upper Line Display] or [Lower Line Display] in a trend sampling, and specifying 

[PLC Memory] as [Graph Max. Value] or [Graph Min. Value], it is necessary to redraw the trend 

sampling display every time the value of [PLC Memory] changes. This command makes a trend 

sampling redrawn to be displayed at the newest value of [PLC Memory]. 

F0 

F1 

F2 

Usable Devices 

Internal Mem. PLC Memory Const. Memory Card Indirect Set W Word 

TREND REFRESH F0 : F1 

F1+0 

F1+1 

Layer (0~3) 

Division No. (0~255) 

Floating Point 

These macro commands are to convert real number to decimal number, or to convert decimal 

number to real number. These command can make the items which do not correspond to real 

number available for real number. 

CVFD 

Converts real number to decimal number (DEC). 

F0 

F1 

F2 


Internal Mem. PLC Memory Const. Memory Card Indirect Set 

CVFD : Convert from real 

number to DEC 

F2 : Conversion scale (-32 ~ +32) 

W Word 

F0(D)

FA-M3 User Log Reading 

PLC_ULR 

This command is available only when using YOKOGAWA's PLC, FA-M3. 

It can read the data "User Log" in PLC side. 

F0 

F1 

F2 


Internal Mem. PLC Memory Const. Memory Card Indirect Set 

PLC_ULR F0 F1 

F0 

F1 

W Word 

Definition of memory information : uses 2 words 

Store target memory 

When reading the number of registration of user log : uses 2 words 

When reading user log : uses 9 words 

F0 memory (--> ZM) 

F0+0 Upper : station number (1~31) 

necessary only when [Connection] is set as [1 : n] 

Lower : CPU No. -1 (0~3) 

e.g.) [0] is defined when CPU No. is [1]. 

F0+1 Define the data to read 

[-1] : reads the number of registration of user log 

[0] : reads the newest user log 

[1 ~ 63] : reads No. n of user log 

F1memory (

Ethernet 

These commands are available when using Ethernet communication in ZM80. 

For more information about them, refer to the manual, "ZM-80NU Network Module Instruction 

Manual." 

SEND/EREAD/EWRITE 

SYS Commands (corresponds to page 14-13) 

Calculation SYS F0 F1 

Description 

According to information taken from the ZM80 Series, an action 

specified in F0 is requested to the ZM80 Series through the internal 

memory specified in F1. 

Command 

SET_SCRN 

SET_MOVLP 

OVLP_SHOW 

OVLP_POS 

GET_TIME 

STA_TIME 

CHK_TIME 

GET_CLND 

SET_CLND 

GET_SMPL 

GET_SCUR 

SET_BUFNO 

GET_MSG 

STA_LIST 

OUT_ENQ 

DSP_DATA 

CHG_DATA 

GET_XY 

SET_BZ 

SET_RGB 

SET_BKLT 

Contents 

Screen number setting 

Multi-overlap setting 

Overlap On/Off 

Overlap position setting 

Get the system time 

Start the timer 

Check the time of the timer 

Get the calendar 

Calendar setting 

Get sampled data 

Get the cursor point of sampling 

Buffer number setting 

Get the message 

Print out the data sheet 

Interrupt via serial port 

in the ZM70 : 



Display/not display the data display (=numeric data) 

Change the property of the data display (=numeric data) 

Get the X and Y coordinates 

Buzzer ON/OFF 

For ZM80 analog RGB input type 

Backlight control 

Additional 

items 

These macros cannot be executed by Initial Macro and screen OPEN/CLOSE Macro. Moreover, 

these system calls are not immediately executed, but rather, are executed when the 

entire macro has been completed. 

Only one system call is active for each window. If there is already a call for a window, any 

other system calls for the same window are ignored. 

Additionally, if [SET_MOVLP] is executed for Overlap No. 0 and [OVLP_SHOW] is given for 

the same overlap, the latter is ignored. 

Macro command 

RGB_CHG 

These commands are available only when using ZM72TR analog RGB input type. 

For more information about it, refer to Specification of Analog RGB Input. 

Expanded transit size 

Command [Conventional size] [ZM-71S Ver.1.2.0.0 or later] 

BMOVNo. of blocks 

FILLNo. of blocks 

1,024 

4,096 

FORNo. of loops 2,500 

65,535

Change 

System Call Detail 

STA_TIME/CHK_TIME (corresponds to page 14-15) 

STA_TIME starts the timer. The 10 msec-interval system clock is used for the timer. Time-up 

is checked using CHK_TIME. Time base is in the 10-msec. increments. 


F0 

F1 

Internal Mem. PLC Memory Const. Memory Card Indirect Set W Word 

Command 

(STA_TIME/CHK_TIME) F1 

F1+0 

F1+1 

F1+2 

F1+3 

Time-up flag (

=Indirect Designation Memory (corresponds to page 14-23) 

Indirect Designation Memory 

Expansion Code 

Set when the SPU memory slot number of a Mitsubishi PLC and a Yokogawa PLC CPU 

number are specified. 

[Example] 

Sharp F (file)register specified : 0 to 7(H), 10 to 20 (H) Additional item 

Mitsubishi for Slot No. 0: 00 

Mitsubishi for Slot No. 1: 01 

Yokogawa for CPU No. 1: 00 

Yokogawa for CPU No. 2: 01 

Notes on Macro Commands (corresponds to page 14-24) 

The macro block calculates DEC numbers with a sign. 

One macro can be a maximum of 1024 lines (instructions) long. 

* Or, a maximum of 256 lines on the ZM70. 

The maximum number of macro lines that can be executed is 160,000 (instructions). If the 

number of lines in a macro exceeds this value, the system will forcibly stop operation. 

* Or, a maximum of 5,000 lines (instruction) on the ZM70. 

When you want to set PLC memory using the MOV and BMOV commands, the system will 

access the PLC memory with each command and thus slow the processing speed. Therefore, 

the following tips should be observed. 

[Example] 

Line No.0 D200=u200(W) 

Line No.1 D201=u201(W) 

Line No.2 D202=u202(W) 

Line No.3 D203=u203(W) 

Line No.4 D204=u204(W) 

Since the system functions as follows: Write “D200” on line No. 0. Write D201 on line No. 1. Write 

D202 on line No. 2. Write D203 on line No. 4. Write D204 on line No. 4.; it will take a long time to 

communicate. In this case you could construct a macro such as the one shown below. 

Line No.0 

D200=u200 C:5(BMOV) 

This line not only improves the processing speed, but it also decreases the number of lines in a 

program. With some consideration, a program can be greatly simplified by using macros. 

Additional item

[3] Event Timer Macro (corresponds to page 14-27) 

For more information 

about the 

process proce-dure 

of Event Timer 

Macro while a screen 

is displaying, refer to 

the 'Chapter 3 

Screen,' page 3-11. 

Outline of Event Timer Macro 

This macro is executed regardless the displayed screen, and has the timer setting for 

specifying the interval of executing macros. 

Setting procedure of Event Timer Macro 

Click [Event Timer Macro] in the [System Setting] of 

the [Item] menu. The following [Event Timer Macro] 

dialog is displayed. 

Checking each [ 0 (~7)] of [Event Timer No.] makes 

the setting valid. 

The maximum 8 Event Timer Macros can be 

executed. 

[Cycle Time (Sec)] (0~3600) 

The event timer macro will be executed if the specified timer is up before the Cycle macro of 

the displayed screen is executed. 

[Macro No.] 

Specify the macro block No. to execute when the timer is up. 

Notes on Event Timer Macro 

1)When multiple timers for event timer macros are up at the same time 

The smaller number of [Event Timer No.] has the priority for executing event timer macros. 

The next event timer macro is processed after the previous event timer macro is processed. 

Event Timer Macro No. 0 

Event Timer Macro No. 1 

Cycle Macro 

* About the detailed procedure of processing, refer to page 6. 

2)When accessing the same PLC memories in some event timer macros 

The ability to process macros will become better if you specify the setting to write the PLC 

memories to the internal memories in the event timer macro No. 0, and to make the other 

event timer macros refer to the previous internal memories. 

Basically, reducing the number of points to access the PLC memories makes it possible to 

improve the ability of processing macros.

[4] Macro Block Edit (corresponds to page 14-28) 

=2) Macros created in macro block edit can be executed at the leading edge of bit 8 in read 

area n+1 for system setting. The block number to be executed must be specified for 

[Global Macro Memory] in the [Other Settings] tab window of the [System Setting] dialog. 

For more information on read area n+1 and global macro memory for system setting, refer 

to Chapter 2. 

A maximum of 1024 macro blocks can be created. 

Up to 1024 lines (commands) can be set for one macro. 

* In case of ZM70, up to 256 lines can be set for one macro. 

Change 

[5] Expansion memory (SRAM cassette) Setting (For ZM80 only) New function 

Outline 

The following functions become available by attaching ZM-80SM or ZM-43SM (Expansion 

memory : SRAM cassette) to the ZM80. 

 

Calendar function 

Calendar display becomes available even if the PLC is not provided with calendar function. 

SRAM backup function 

The following backup functions become available. 

• Sampling data backup (data logging function) 

• As a PLC external storage medium (memory manager function) 

• Internal memory (used for macro commands, etc.) backup 

• Memo pad data storage 

Calendar Function 


Choose [SRAM Cassette Setting] from [System Setting]. The [SRAM Cassette Setting] 


* When using the SRAM cassette calendar function, check [Use Calendar of SRAM Cassette]. 

Do not check it when using the PLC calendar function. 

To use the SRAM cassette calendar function, adjust the time and date on the [Main 

Menu] (local main) screen. Calendar adjustment is necessary at the time of purchase. 

(See the next page.)

SRAM cassette calendar adjustment ([Main Menu] screen) 

1Open the [Main Menu] screen. 

Press the [Cassette Adjustment] switch. 

(This switch is valid for the FONT version 1.100/1.090/1.000 or greater.) 

Main Menu 

ZM82T 

2000- 8- 11 14 : 4 : 6 

System Information 

SYSTEM PROG. VER.1.320 

FONT 

VER.1.100/1.090/1.000 

JAPANESE 32 

I/F DRV VER. 1.200 

MELSEC JW100/70H 

Screen Data 

Information 

Size : 

2883584 

PLC Type: JW100/70H COM series 

Comment: 

Error: Stop 

Time-Out: 0.50 sec 

Retry: 3 

Connection: 1 : 1 Baud Rate: 19200 

Signal Level: RS232C Data Length: 7 

PLC Stat.No.: 0 Stop Bit: 1 

Parity: Even 

Send Delay: 0msec 

Cassette 

Adjustment 

Editor : MJ1 

Memory-Card 

I/O Test 

2The [Cassette Adjustment] screen is displayed. 

Cassette Adjustment 

2000-6-26 14:38:51 

Main Menu 

Date and Time Adjustment 

Date: 

Time: 

+ - 

Set 

Format of SRAM Cassette 

* Formats SRAM cassette in the present screen data type. 

Format 

Execute 

3Choose a data item to modify using the [] switch. Modify the data using the [+] or 

[-] switch. 

4After time and date settings, press the [Set] switch. 

5Press the [Main Menu] switch to go back to the [Main Menu] (local main) screen. 

SRAM cassette calendar adjustment (externally) 

Macro commands are used to adjust the SRAM cassette calendar externally. 

Macro commands: [SET_CLD], [GET_CLD] 

For more information, refer to “ZM-71SE Instruction Manual or “Tutorial” manual. 

Calendar data is stored in the system memory $s160 to 166, $s168 and 169. 

 

Address(s) Contents Memory type 

160 

161 

162 

163 

164 

165 

166 

167 

168 

169 

Year 

Month 

Day 

Hour 

Minute 

Second 

Day of the week 

Storage of time in seconds (L) 

Storage of time in seconds(H) 

About addresses $s168 and 169 (for ZM80 only) 

Data is stored based on the Greenwich Mean Time (from January 1, 1970 00:00:00 / 

Unit: second). Times represented in seconds are useful for arithmetic operation to 

obtain time or date. 

 

ZM 

(Data to be written 

from ZM80)

Calendar readout flowchart 

Start 

Power ON 

NO 

Attaching of SRAM cassette 

YES 

SRAM cassette calendar read 

ZM-80SM 

ZM-43SM 

Adjustment * 

* At the time of purchase, set time and 

date on the [Cassette Adjustment] screen 

under the [Main Menu] (local main) screen. 

RUN mode 

[Use Calendar 

of SRAM Cassette] 

YES 

NO 

NO 

PLC with calendar function 

YES 

PLC calendar read 

NO 

Date change 

YES 

Make an adjustment to match 

SRAM cassette clock 

with ZM CPU clock. 

ZM CPU clock offset 

and 

SRAM cassette calendar offset 

when the cassette is attached 

YES 

Date change 

NO 

Use of ZM CPU clock

SRAM Backup Memory 

An SRAM cassette contains 256k words for backup memory. This area can be partitioned into 

four by the user as follows: 

Memory card emulation area 

Memo pad storage area 

Nonvolatile word memory area 

Nonvolatile double word memory area 


Choose [SRAM Cassette Setting] from [System Setting]. The [SRAM Cassette Setting] 


Specify the number of words for each area of [Memory Card Emulation Area], [Store Area 

for Memo Pad], [Nonvolatility Memory (Word)], and [Nonvolatility Memory (DWord)]. 

Check that the words specified for these areas total 262,016 or less. For more information, 

refer to “SRAM cassette area capacity” to be explained later. 

[Memory Card Emulation Area] 

This area is usable in place of a memory card. 260,992 words are available at the 

maximum. 

The functions (memory manager and data logging) used with a memory card are also 

available. Make the following settings under the V-SFT. 

1. Setting of the [Memory Card] dialog displayed from [System Setting] 

2. For the data logging function, choose [Buffering Area Setting] from [System Setting], 

and choose [Memory Card] for [Store Target]. 

3. Memory card emulation area formatting. 

Setting of the [Memory Card Mode] and the [Format Switch]. 

(Refer to Chapter 13, “Memory Card Mode” in the “Reference Manual.”) 

* The memory card emulation area cannot be used with a memory card. 

The ZM recognizes CREC, card interface, and SRAM cassette in the following order: 

1. When [Memory Card] is specified for [Modular Jack 1/2] in the [P2] tab window of the 

[Other Settings] dialog (displayed from [System Setting]) for establishing connection 

with CREC. 

2. When an SRAM cassette is attached ([Memory Card Emulation Area] is set in the 

[SRAM Cassette Setting] dialog). 

3. When a memory card is attached to the ZM equipped with card interface.

Data protection in the event of a power failure 

If a power-failure occurs during writing to the memory card emulation area, the data 

being written to buffering files before power failure will be protected, but the data being 

written to data files will not be protected as in the case of the use of a memory card. 

Memory card editor (optionally available) 

A memory card editor allows a computer to read data from the memory card emulation 

area. The data can be edited by a spreadsheet program, etc., and then written back 

from the computer to the area. 

[Store Area for Memo Pad] 

This area stores memo pad data. 262,000 words are available at the maximum. 

If data exceeds the storage capacity, the memo pad display area blinks. At the same 

time, “1” is specified for $s727, and an alarm about storage being impossible is given. 

Reduce memo pad data. 

The remaining capacity of the memo pad storage area can be checked at $s108 and 

$s109. 

Storage timing 

Memo pad data should be stored in the memo pad storage area when: 

• The page is changed by the plus/minus block switch. 

• The screen is changed. 

• The [Main Menu] (local main) screen is displayed from the RUN mode. 

Notes on power failure 

If a power failure occurs while data is being written to a page, the data will 

disappear. 

If it occurs while memo pad data is being stored in memory, the data may disappear 

completely. 

At power-on, check the data storage status at the system memory address $s720. 

System memory ($s) 

The following system memory addresses ($s) are related to the memo pad storage 

area. 

Address (s) Contents Memory type 

108 

109 

720 

727 

Remaining capacity of memo pad 

storage area (unit: byte) 

0: Normally stored 

1: The previous data disappeared 

because of an error. 

0: Normal 1: Insufficient storage area 



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[Nonvolatility Memory (Word)] [Nonvolatility Memory (DWord)] 

These areas are available for nonvolatile word memory and nonvolatile double word 

memory respectively. 

Nonvolatile memory setting 

When setting nonvolatile memory under the ZM-71SE, choose internal memory $L to use 

word memory and choose $LD to use double word memory. 

The addresses specified within the range are usable. 

Device Word/Double word * Type Setting range 

$L Word area 2 0~261,983 (Max.) 

$LD Double word area 3 0~261,983 (Max.) 

* Specify “Type” for the indirect setting of $L or $LD using a macro command. 

Then specify the model as indicated below: 

$L/$LD0~65535 : 00 $L/$LD65536~261983 : 80 

n+0 

n+1 

n+2 

n+3 

MSB 

LSB 

00 (model) Type 

Memory number (address) low order 

00 (none) Bit designation 

00 (none) 00 (none) 

n+0 

n+1 

n+2 

n+3 

n+4 

MSB 

LSB 

80 (model) Type 

Memory number (address) low order 

Memory number (address) high order 

00 (none) Bit designation 

00 (none) 00 (none) 

Data protection in the event of a power failure 

If a power failure occurs during data writing to $L or $LD, the data that has been written 

prior to the current data writing will be protected. 

If a power failure occurs during text writing or multiple words writing by a macro 

command such as [BMOV], the data will not be protected. (For $L, however, the first one 

word of the data being written before power failure will be protected. For $LD, the first 

two words of the data will be protected.) 

* Use $LD to access 2-word data. Whether or not data has been written normally can be 

checked at the system memory addresses $s721 to $s726. 

System memory ($s) 

The following system memory addresses ($s) are related to the nonvolatile memory 

(word/double word). 

Address(s) Contents Memory type 

721 

722 

723 

724 

725 

726 

Result of the final writing to $L address 

[0]: Normal [1]: Abnormal 

$L address to which data was written finally 

723 if $s721 indicates [1]: Abnormal at power-on. 

Result of the final writing to $LD address 

[0]: Normal [1]: Abnormal 

$LD address to which data was written finally 

726 if $s724 indicates [1]: Abnormal at power-on. 



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SRAM cassette area capacity 

The SRAM cassette area has a maximum of 256k words available. 

When using the area, the first 128 words are allocated to header information. 

Some words are also to be allocated to head information of other areas as shown below: 

SRAM cassette area (256k words) 

Header area (128 words) 


Memory card emulation area 


Memo pad storage area 


Nonvolatile word memory area 

$L 


Nonvolatile double word memory area 

$LD 

Words for header information 

Area Words for header information (Unit: word) 

SRAM cassette 128 

Memory card emulation 1024 

Memo pad storage 16 

Nonvolatile word memory 32 

Nonvolatile double word memory 32 

SRAM cassette area size calculation (word) 

= 128 + (A + 1024) + (B + 16) + (C + 32) + (D + 32) 

A: Memory card emulation area, B: Memo pad storage area, C: $L, D: $LD 

*It is not necessary to count the words for header information of an area not in use. 

Ex. 1) 

In the case of [Memory Card Emulation Area: 40000], [Store Area for Memo Pad: 

20000], [Nonvolatility Memory (Word): 40000], and [Nonvolatility Memory (DWord): 

40000]: 

128 + (1024 + 40000) + (16 + 20000) + (32 + 40000) + (32 + 40000) = 141232 

141232 < = 262016 

The SRAM cassette area uses 141,232 words. 

Ex. 2) 

In the case of [Memory Card Emulation Area: 244448] and [Nonvolatility Memory 

(Word): 16384]: 

128 + (1024 + 244448) + (32 + 16384) = 262016 

262016 < = 262016 (256k) 

The SRAM cassette area uses 262,016 words. 

SRAM cassette area formatting 

If modification to the [SRAM Cassette Setting] dialog has been made, execute the formatting 

of the SRAM cassette on the [Main Menu] screen. 

If the setting on the screen does not match the SRAM cassette format, the cassette is not 

usable (error No. 163 will be given). 

SRAM cassette formatting procedure 

1Open the [Main Menu] screen. 

Main Menu 

ZM80T 

2000- 8- 11 14 : 4 : 6 

System Information 

SYSTEM PROG. VER.1.320 

FONT 

VER.1.100/1.090/1.000 

ENGLISH 

I/F DRV VER. 1.200 

JW100/70H 

Screen Data 

Information 

Size : 

2883584 

PLC Type: JW100/70H series 

Comment: 

Error: Stop 

Time-Out: 0.50 sec 

Retry: 3 

Connection: 1 : 1 Baud Rate: 19200 

Signal Level: RS232C Data Length: 7 

PLC Stat.No.: 0 Stop Bit: 1 

Parity: Even 

Send Delay: 0msec 

Cassette 

Adjustment 

Editor : MJ1 

Memory-Card 

I/O Test

Press the [Cassette Adjustment] switch. 

This switch is valid for the FONT version 1.100/1.090/1.000 or greater. 

2Press the [Cassette Adjustment] switch. 

The [Cassette Adjustment] screen is displayed. 

3Press the [Format] switch and then the [Execute] switch. 

The cassette is formatted according to the current screen data. The [Main Menu] screen 

is displayed again. 

Cassette Adjustment 

2000-6-26 14:38:51 

Main Menu 

Date and Time Adjustment 

Date: 

Time: 

+ - 

Set 

Format of SRAM Cassette 

* Formats SRAM cassette in the present screen data type. 

Format 

Execute 

Additional error numbers to be displayed on the ZM 

The following new error numbers are provided for check errors. 

Check 



Error:160 (24 : ) 

Error:160 (24 : ) 

Error No. 

Item No. 

Item number 

24: SRAM cassette 

Error number (Refer to the following table.) 


 

 

160 

There is an error in the [SRAM 

Cassette Setting] dialog. 

(The total words exceed 256k words.) 

Reduce the total number of words 

to 256k or less in the dialog. 

 

 

161 

The SRAM cassette data is 

destroyed. 

Check the battery for voltage 

drop and contact our technical 

support department. 

 

 

162 

The SRAM cassette data does not 

match the ZM program version. 

Check both versions and contact 

our technical support department. 

 

 

163 

The setting in the [SRAM Cassette 

Setting] dialog does not match the 

SRAM cassette format. 

Check the [SRAM Cassette 

Setting] data and execute 

formatting of the SRAM cassette. 

 

 

205 

The [SRAM Cassette Setting] dialog 

has been set, but no SRAM cassette 

is attached. 

Attach an SRAM cassette.

About Battery 

The power to expansion memory ZM-80SM/43SM (SRAM cassette) is supplied from the ZM. 

If the ZM is OFF or the SRAM cassette is not attached to the ZM, the battery within the 

cassette is used for the calendar function and data backup. Therefore, the SRAM card data 

is not saved if no power is supplied to the card. 

The battery should be replaced at 5-year intervals. 

When the battery voltage has dropped, bit 4 of $s167 is set (ON) to give an alarm about 

battery replacement. Replace the battery immediately then. 

About $s167 

This address stores memory cassette information. 

$s167 

MSB 

LSB 

15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Memory cassette information reservation 

(setting: 0) 

0: Not attached 

1: Expansion memory (2M) 

2: Expansion memory (4M) 

3: SRAM cassette 

Memory cassette information reservation (setting: 0) 

1: Battery error (replacement necessary) 

Battery replacement procedure 

1Save the SRAM cassette backup data using the ZM-71SE before battery replacement. 

Follow the steps below: 

• Start the ZM-71SE. 

• Click the [Transfer] icon. The [Transfer] dialog is displayed. 

• Choose [Display] for [Transfer Device], and [SRAM Data] for [Transfer Data]. 

To save data on Ethernet from the ZM-71SE on the server, check [Transfer through 

Ethernet/IP address of the ZM equipped with SRAM]. Make no setting for [Use 

Simulator] and [Read comments in data transfer]. 

• Click [PC

[6] Use 3D Part (ZM80 Function) 

Outline 

Real expression for switches and lamps is possible by using our 3D parts attached to ZM-71SE. 

The functions of each part are the same as before. In case of 3D part, ZM-71SE uses the color 

palette for 3D parts, not for usual condition. Please read "Notes on Using 3D Parts" before 

using 3D parts. 

Setting Procedure 

1 Check [Use 3D Part] of the [Tool] menu. 

2 The message, "Read the palette for 3D parts. The colors of exisiting screen data cannot be 

secured. OK?" is displayed. If so, check [Yes]. ----- Refer to the item *1). 

3 Click the [Switch] or [Lamp] icon, and click the [Parts Select] button. Click the [Parts File] 

button, and select the parts file for 3D parts. Select a part, and place it.------ Refer to the 

item *2). 

Notes on Using 3D Parts 

Software version 

The following version supports the 3D parts function. 

• System program version of ZM (SYSTEM PROG. VER.) 

• ZM-71SE version 

1.2.0.0 or later 

1.2.0.0 or later 

Available types of ZM series 

• ZM42 and ZM43 models cannot use 3D parts. 

• When using ZM52/72/82, the following hardware versions are recommended. 

(See the "Lot No" on the label on the rear side of the unit for the hardware version.) 

 

 

1When editing screens, click [Others] of [System Setting] in the [Item] menu, and uncheck 

[Memory Capacity +2M] of the [P3] tab window in the [Others] dialog. If [Memory Capacity 

+2M] is checked, the value of [Memory Address Use] in the [List of Memory Use] dialog 

displayed by clicking [Memory Use] from the [Tool] menu may not be displayed correctly. 

 

2Using our optional product, 'ZM-4EM (extension memory),' is recommended to solve the lack 

of memory. If an extension memory cassette is attached to ZM, select [4M (Memory Extension 

1)] from [Memory Expansion] of the [P1] tab window in the [Others] dialog. 

Memory Capacity 

The 3D parts uses memory more than the present parts. Check the used memory capacity 

by clicking [Memory Use] in the [Tool] menu. 

* If the message, 'The size is too large to communicate.,' is displayed though there is 

enough memory in [Memory Use], check the hardware version of ZM.

*1) Color palette for 3D parts 

When using 3D parts, the color palette for 3D parts is to be used. 

Click [Use 3D Part] in the [Tool] menu. The message, 'Read the palette for 3D parts. 

The colors of the existing screen data cannot be secured. OK?,' is displayed. Click 

[Yes]. The palette file for 3D parts is read. In case of the present screen data file, the 

colors except for the basic 15 colors changes to the colors for 3D parts. Normal palette 

and 3D palette cannot exist in the same file. (Checking [Use 3D part] of the [Tool] menu 

switches the color palette.) 

Only the basic 15 colors are common. 

Silver-color 

The silver-color in the 3D palette is a little 

brighter than in normal palette. 

 

 

*2) We supply the following two files for 3D files. 

• [3Dfront.Z7p] 

• [3Dside.Z7p] 

As same as the parts files, [Srd.Z7P] and [Parts_e.Z7P], the above files are stored in the 

folder [Parts] of the [ZM71SE] folder when installing ZM-71SE. 

* Never move the place of the [Parts] folder, or change the name of the [Parts] folder. 

Limits of Parts 

The maximum 1023 patterns of 3D parts can be used in a screen data file. 

The number of the patterns will be counted as 2 patterns for 2-notch switch, 3 patterns for 

3-notch switch. 

If the same graphic parts are placed much, OFF graphic of them is regarded as one 

pattern size. If the sizes of the placed parts which have the same graphic are different, 

they are regarded as the different patterns. 

When the following switch and lamp parts are placed on a screen, 58 pieces of patterns 

are counted. 

2-+ 3-notch parts x 2 (pcs) = 58 (pcs) 

The numbers shown on the right above each part shows the notch number. 

2 2 2 

2 2 2 

2 2 2 

2 3 

2 

2 

2 2 2 2 

2 2 2 2 

2 2 2 2 

These patterns are counted because their 

sizes are different though the original parts 

are same. 

These patterns are regarded as the same 

patterns because their sizes and original parts 

are same. 

2 3 

 

2 

These patterns are counted because their 

sizes are different though the original parts 

are same.

Error Number of 3D parts to be displayed on ZM 

When the following “check” error is displayed, new error No. is added. 

Check 



Error: 91 (25 : ) 

Error: 91 (25 : ) 

Error No. 

Item No. 

Item number 

25: bitmap area 

Error number (Refer to the following table.) 


91 

The bitmap area cannot be 

constructed. 

Check the following items: 

• The name of the bitmap area is 

not specified. 

• The number of the 3D parts 

available for a file (maximum 1023) 

exceeds the limit. 

• The size of the 3D parts is too large. 

• The bitmap files do not exist in the 

[Parts] folder.

Chapter 15 : Internal Memory 

System Memory (corresponds to page 15-2) 

===Address Contents 

* 

Type 

0 Screen number 


1 

2 Overlap 0 Display 0: OFF 1: ON 

3 Overlap 0 Display position X 

4 Overlap 0 Display position Y 

5 Overlap 0 Multi-overlap number 



 







14 

15 

16 Printer status 

 

17 Backlight 

18 

19 

20 Buffer 0 Number of bufferings specified 

21 Buffer 0 Number of bufferings 

22 Buffer 0 Number of bufferings executed 






 













40 Buffer 6 Number of bufferings executed

Address Contents Type 









 








56 

57 

58 

59 

60 

61 

62 

63 

64 Setting the switch repeat function 1: repeat * 1 

65 Setting the switch repeat function 1: repeat prohibited * 1 - 

66 Setting the repeat of switch macro 1: repeat * 1 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 

72 Result of system call 0: OK 

 

73 Result of switch function 0: OK 1: NG 

74 

75 

76 Other than 0: keypad overlap AUTO OFF prohibited (user setting) 

77 Other than 0: exclusive function of overlap prohibited 

 

78 

79 

80 Universal serial Switch output 0 Output codes 0 to 15 



 


* 1: Effective when switch ON macro is set.

Additional 

item 

==Address Contents Type 














96 

97 

98 

99 

100 Calendar condition 0: normal 1: error 


101 Other than 0: writing calendar to PLC prohibited 


102 

103 

104 Error handling on communicating 0: same as before other than 0: none 


105 ($s104 is other than 0: writing the result of error handling) 

106 Memo pad the present displayed page No. output 


107 Memo pad 0: data unregistered other than 0: data registered 

108 

109 

110 Local port No. output on multi-link communication 


111 

112 

113 

114 When connecting 1 : n PLC down information (station number 32 to 47) 











=====124 When connecting 1 : n PLC down information (station number 192 to 207) 


126 When connecting 1 : n PLC down information (station number 224 to 239)



128 When connecting 1 : n PLC down information (station number 0 to 15) ZM 


130 

131 

132 Cycle time 


133 

134 

135 

136 

137 

138 

139 

140 Reserved for system 










150 

151 

152 

153 

154 

155 

156 

157 

158 

159 

160 Calendar Year 

161 Calendar Month 

162 Calendar Day 

163 Calendar Hour 


164 Calendar Minute 

165 Calendar Second 

166 Calendar Day of the Week 

167 

168 Storage of time in seconds (L) 

169 Storage of time in seconds (H)


170 Video Select channel number 

171 Video Dither 0 : OFF 1 : ON 

172 Video BRIGHT 


173 Video CONTRAST 

174 Video COLOR 

175 

176 

177 Sampling buffer number 


178 Overflow flag 

179 Overflow flag 

180 Buffer word 0 Average (lower) 

181 Buffer word 0 Average (upper) 

182 Buffer word 0 Maximum (lower) 

183 Buffer word 0 Maximum (upper) 

184 Buffer word 0 Minimum (lower) 

185 Buffer word 0 Minimum (upper) 

186 Buffer word 0 Sum (lower) 

187 Buffer word 0 Sum (upper) 


















204~211 Buffer word 3 Average, maximum, minimum, sum 








268~275 Buffer word 11 Average, maximum, minimum, sum

Additional 

item 


276 ~ 283 Buffer word 12 Average, maximum, minimum, sum 





















436 Auto Operation Time (L) 

437 Auto Operation Time (H) 

438 Auto Operation Stop Time (L) 

439 Auto Operation Stop Time (H) 

440 Program Stop Time (L) 

441 Program Stop Time (H) 

442 No. of Stops 

443 Rate of Operation (XX.X) 

444 

445 

446 

447 

448 

449 

450 

451 

452 

453 

454 

455 

456 Buffer No. 0~11 Normal operation bit 


457 

458 Buffer No. 0~11 Sampling bit 

ZM

===Address Contents Type 

459 

460 Read Area n (RCVDAT) output 

461 Read Area n + 1 (SCRN_COM) output 

462 Read Area n + 2 (SCRN_No) output 

463 

464 Write Area n (CFMDAT) output 

465 Write Area n + 1 (SCRN_COM) output 

466 Write Area n + 2 (SCRN_No) output 

467 

468 Memory Card Card No. 

469 Memory Card Card Name 

470 Memory Card File Name No. 0 

















486 

487 

488 

489 

490 

491 

492 

493 

494 

507 

508 

509 

510 

511


512 

513 

514 Macro user request wait (0: not provided 1: provided) 


515 Result for executing macro user request 

516 

517 

518 Condition of Ethernet 

519 

520 Condition of network table 0 






Additional 

item 





620 


730 Temperature Controller Station number 00 Status 







1021 

1022 

1023

Address $s76 (correspondense to page 15-11) 

If a keypad for Entry mode is placed on an overlap, it is possible to turn OFF the overlap 

when pressing the [ENT] key of a keypad. 

If you want to prohibit the above function, use this system memory address. 

When the value except for [0] is set, the Auto-OFF function of an overlap is prohibited. For 

more information, refer to the "Chapter 9 Entry Mode" page 9-15. 

Address $s77 (ZM80 Function) 

When inputting the value except for [0], the exclusive function of overlap is valid. 

For more information, refer to the "Chapter 4 Overlap" page 4-12. 

Address $s100, 101 (corresponds to page 15-11) 

These are the memories related to calendar. 

$s100: Write the calendar condition at the PLC (with a built-in calendar) side. 

[0] : normal 

[1] : error (cannot read the calendar information.) 

$s101: Writing the data to calendar on a PLC (e.g. : [SET_CLND] on macro commands) will 

be accessible regardless of the condition of PLC calendar, by setting the value except 

for [0] in this memory. The error is not processed even if the error is detected. 

(Before this version, it is impossible to write the data when the condition of calendar 

on PLC has some error.) 

Address $s104, 105 (ZM80 Function) 

Specify the error processing of ZM80 reading/writing the data to a PLC by macro commands 

when communicating with a PLC. 

For example, when the writing target memory address is specified as the indirect PLC 

memory in the MOV command, the communication error will happen as soon as the value of 

the indirect PLC memory exceeds the range of the PLC side. 

This command can prevent the above communication error. 

$s104: When the value is [0], the error is processed when the error occurs in reading/writing 

the data. The processing way is defined by the setting of [Comm. Error Handling] 

(Stop/Continuous) at the [Comm. Parameter]. When reading data, the next macro 

command executes after receiving for the result. The write command of macro is 

unilateraly sent, and the next command is executed without waiting for the result of 

the write command. When setting the value except for [0], only the result is stored 

into the memory $s105. 

When sending the read/write command of macro, the next command is not executed 

until receiving the result whether the action is finished or not after the order for writing 

is given. So, it takes more time to process than [0] (normal). 

$s105: The result of error is output by [0] (normal) or except for [0] (error). 

Address $s106, 107 (ZM80 Function) 

 

When using Memo Pad Function, store the information about Memo Pad Function. 

$s106: Store the page number of the present displayed memo pad.(Page No. : 0~7) 

$s107: Store the information whether the data is registered or not in each page of memo pad 

(the maximum 8 pages). 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 

0 : Data unregistered 

1 : Data registered 

 

Page 0 

Page 1 

Page 2 

Page 3 

Page 4 

Page 5 

Page 6 

Page 7

Address $s436 ~ 443, 456, 458 

Store the information about Alarm Display mode of ZM80. 

For more information about it, refer to the "Chapter 12 Sampling Mode" page 27. 

Address $s460 ~ 462 

Store the contents of 3 words from the top address of Read Area. 

Address $s464 ~ 466 

Store the contents of 3 words from the top address of Write Area. 

Address $s514 ~ 619 (ZM80 Function) 

These are the area for setting or storing the information of Ethernet which is the optional 

function. 

For more information, refer to the manual "Specifications for Communication Module 

Ethernet." 

Address $s730 ~ 761 (ZM80 Function) 

Store the information about Temperature Control Network function of ZM80.

Chapter 16 : Calendar/Time Display (ZM80 Function) 

[1] Time Display (ZM80 Function) (corresponds to page 16-7) 


- Click the [Time Display] icon on the parts bar. The [Time Display] dialog will appear 

on the screen. Set it to match your application and then click the [Allocation] 

button. 

- If you want to change the time after you have allocated an item, double click on 

the [Time display] item. The [Time display] dialog will be displayed. 

[Time Display] Dialog 

Time Display 

Main 

Division No. (0 ~ 255) 

Char. Prop. 

Display Mode 

Char. Type 

Italic 

Char. Size 

Calendar Display 

Normal 

1/4 

Bold 

No 

Yes 

1-Byte 

2-Byte 

Use System Calendar 

Convert seconds into HHH:mm:ss. 

Memory 

Time Display 100 : 30 

100 : 30 : 20 

Process Cycle Refresh 

High Speed 

Low Speed 

Memory 

Calendar Condition Only Date 

Only Time 

Date and Time 

Date Display 11/1 

11/1/99 Year 4-digit Display 

1-Nov 

1-Nov-99 

1 Nov .,99 

Nov-1 

Nov-1-99 

Nov 1.99 

Time Display 13 : 30 

1 : 30 PM 

13 : 30 : 20 

1 : 30 : 20 PM 

Process Cycle 

No 

Yes 

Refresh 

High Speed 

Low Speed 

Rotate (for V6 only) 

Direction 

Enlarge X: Y: 

Spacing 

Foreground 

Background 

Normal 

L 90 

180 

R 90 

RGT 

DW 

LFT 

UP 

No 

Yes (0 to 255 dots)

[Main] Tab Window 

[Division No] 

Specify the division number where the [Time Display] part is placed. 


[Calendar Display] 

[Convert seconds into hhh:mm:ss] (Refer to "Chapter 12 Sampling" page 29.) 

*Select [Calendar Display]. When selecting [Convert seconds into hhh:mm:ss], refer to page 

29. 

[ Use System Calendar] 

When checking this box: 

This item can be used as a calendar display. 

It is possible to select the display type, and change the character size easily. 

When unchecking this box: 

The user can set the format of the time display. 

About the [Time Display Format], refer to page 51. 

[Memory] 

This setting is available when unchecking [Use System Calendar]. 

The PLC data is stored in this address based on the [Time Display Format] setting (page 51). 

[Calendar Condition] [Date Display] [Time Display] 

Set the display condition for each of these items. 

* [Day of the week] cannot be displayed. To display it, use the [Calendar Display]. 

[Process Cycle] 

For information on the processing cycle, refer to page 3-9 in Chapter 3, "Screen." 

[Char. Prop.] Tab Window 

[Char. Type] 

Normal Displays the character as the size specified by [Char. Size]. 

Bold Displays as the bold typeface (available only when both X and Y is [1]). 

[ Italic] 

Check when the character is to be italic.

[Char. Size] 

Select [1-Byte] or [2-Byte]. 

[Rotate] 

Choose a rotation direction from [Normal], [L90], [180] and [R90]. 

[Direction] 

Choose a character alignment direction from [RGT], [DW], [LFT] and [UP]. 

[Spacing] 

The distance between characters can be specified in the unit of dots (0 to 255). 

[Enlarge X/Y] (1 to 8 for both X and Y) 

Specify a factor of enlarging characters. 

[Foreground/Background] 

Select the desired colors of characters. 

Time Display Format Setting 

When set [Display Mode : Calendar] and [ Use System Calendar] in the [Time Display] setting, 

be sure to specify the [Time Display Format] dialog. 

Setting Method 

Click [Time Display Format] of [System Setting] in the [Item] menu. 

The [Time Display Format] dialog is displayed.

Check [Specify Format]. 

[Number of Reading] (1 to 6) 

Read the data of the specified words by this item from the top address specified by [Memory] 

in the [Time Display] dialog. 

[Data End] 

Select [WORD] or [BYTE] for data end when reading data from PLC. 

 

Word 

[0000] 

[0005] 

15 

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 

- - - - - - - - - 

Year (00 to 99) 

Month (1 to 12) 

Day (1 to 31) 

Hour (0 to 23) 

Minute (0 to 59) 

Second (0 to 59) 

Byte 

[0000] 

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 

[0002] 

Year (00 to 99) 

Month (1 to 12) 

Day (1 to 31) 

Hour (0 to 23) 

Minute (0 to 59) 

Second (0 to 59) 

[Code Type] 

BCD/DEC 

Select [BCD] or [DEC] for code type when reading data from PLC. 

[0000] to [0005] 

Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second) 

Specify the contents of data for each memory.

RUN 

STOP 

RUN 

STOP 

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Example for setting [Time Display] 

 

[Time Display] dialog 

[Time Display Format] 

Display Mode : Calendar Specify Format 

Memory : D100 Number of Reading: 3 

Data End : WORD 

Code Type : BCD 

0000 : Month 

0001 : Day 

0002 : Hour 

0003 : Minute 

1-Feb 10 : 40 

D100 

D101 

D102 

D103 

2 

1 

10 

40 

 

[Time Display] dialog 

[Time Display Format] 

Display Mode : Calendar Specify Format 

Memory : D100 Number of Reading: 2 

Data End : BYTE 

Code Type : BCD 

0000 : Month Day 

0001 : Hour Minute 

1-Feb 10 : 40 

D100 

D101 

0201 

1040

Chapter 23 : Tools 

[1] Outline of Tools 

Functions of Tools (corresponds to page 23-1) 

The tools with the following functions are provided: 

Additional 

items 

Screen list 

The list of the screens is displayed 

Item list 

The list of all items placed on screen is displayed. 

Memory Use 

Memory used by screens is displayed. 

Error Check 

Files are checked for errors. 

Change All Memory All memory addresses allocated to files are changed. 

Change Memory (Select) The memory addresses of the selected items are changed. 

Memory Address Use PLC memory addresses used in files are displayed. 

Paste Bitmap 

Bitmap files are imported into screen data files. 

Copy Image to Pattern Screen images are registered as patterns. 

Copt Image to Clip Board Screen images are copied to the clipboard. 

Custom Part 

Custom parts are registered. 

Tray 

Parts to be used often are stored in trays. 

Make SIV File 

Data tables (SIV files) are created for the simulator. 

Start Simulator 

The simulator starts and the simulator initial screen is displayed. 

DXF File Convert 

DXF files are imported into screens. 

Convert to Rich Text Format The printing image of a screen data is saved as a Rich Text file format. 

Option 

The “Auto-Save” function can be specified.

[2] Tool Function 2: Item List (corresponds to page 23-5) 

[By Function] 

Only the data of the selected function is displayed. 

Choose a 

function from 

the [Select 

Type by 

Function] 

dialog. 

Selected item 

Only the selected item on screen are displayed. 

Also, You can 

select the 

menu on 

light-click. 

Check [By Selection] and select an item on a screen with the Item List window 

opened. (The mouse cursor on a screen appears to the following shape.) 

In the Item List window, only the selected items are displayed. 

Mouse condition 

when [By Selection] is checked 

sel 

The maximum 512 items can be displayed on the [Item List] window. 

When selecting an item by a cursor, the number of total items and the selected line No. 

of the active window are displayed on the status bar. 

If the number of the items exceeds 512, click [Next] on the [Display] menu or [Next] on 

the right-clicked menu. The items more than 512 are displayed. 

The present page No. is displayed on the title of the window. 

Present page No./total pages 

Number of selected items/total items

[3] Tool Function 8: Paste Bitmap (corresponds to page 23-14) 

The Bitmap Paste function has been improved, allowing greater accuracy in pasting a bitmapped 

image. 

Select [Paste Bitmap] from the [Tool] menu. 

Additional items 

[Conversion] Click on the [Conversion] button (the button will appear depressed). The monitor 

will show a preview screen of the new display. 

[Redrawing] When you want to change the [Dither] or [Pseudo gradation] setting, click on 

the [Conversion] button (the button will appear depressed). Then click on the 

[Redraw] button. The monitor will display the new status on a preview screen. 

[Pseudo Gradation] When checking this item, pseudo gradation can be displayed. If [Use 

3D Part] is checked in the [Tool] menu, the setting menu of both this 

item and [Dither] are prohibited. The [Pseudo Gradation] display is 

automatically selected. 

[Detail >>] Clicking this shows the detailed menu fot pseudo gradation. 

[Adaptive Error Diffusion]Selecting this item executes error diffusion adapted to each part 

of a bit map. This command attaches greater importance to 

smooth graphic than to error diffusion. 

[Error Diffusion]This command tries to display the original colors of an bitmap by placing 

the similar colors on a pattern by turns, when the palette for 3D part dose 

not have the same color as the original bitmap. 

[Nothing] The palette which has the similar color to the original colors is selected. 

[Ordered Dithering]This command makes an error diffusion pattern close not to a randum 

pattern, but to the regular pattern. 

[Diffusion] Specifies diffusion (0 to 3, normally 1). 

[Color] (0 to 15, normally 8) Decides which is prior to display, color or brightness. If the 

setting value in this setting is smaller, the brightness is prior. 

[Green] (0 to 15, normally 8) Specifies the priority of blue-green color and red-yellow 

color. If the setting value in this setting is smaller, blue-green color is prior. 

*When changing the setting of [Use 3D Part] in the [Tool] menu after pasting a bitmap, the colors 

of both the palette and the placed bitmap changes. If so, paste the bitmap again.

[4] Tool Function 15: DXF File Convert (corresponds to page 23-25) 

Operation Procedure 

Import of DXF File 

5 When clicking [OK] on the [Convert Setting] dialog, the cross cursor with the dot-lined 

square is displayed. 

Clicking any location on a screen shows the converted DXF file as the grouped drawings. 

These figures are converted 

to the drawings in ZM-71SE. 

The drawings are grouped. 

The displayed color depends 

on the original DXF file.

[5] Tool Function 16: Convert to Rich Text Format (corresponds to page 23-26) 

The contents of the screen data can be converted to the Rich Text file (with extensions [.RTF]) 

as the same image as printing. 

This function makes it possible to check the screen setting or the image picture without using 

much pieces of papers. Finally, only the necessary data can be printed out through a word 

processor application software on a personal computer. 

* * * Screen 2 * * * [ ] 

Word processor software (Example : Word) 

* * * Screen 2 * * * [ ] 


Background FCL : 8 Blink : No BCL : 8 Blink : No Tile : 0 

Item Select Memory : No 

Transfer of PLC Memory : Not use 

Receive Slice Level : 40 

OPEN Macro Not Use 

CLOSE Macro Not Use 

CYCLE Macro Not Use 

[Base] 

[DIV No 0] Switch Coordinate : ( 1, 1) - ( 88, 41) 

[OFF Char.] 

[ON Char.] 

Function : Screen Call Screen No : 0 

Output Memory : No Output Action : Momentary Lamp Memory : Auto 

OFF Color : No Designation Frame Color : No Designation 

ON Color : No Designation Frame Color : No Designation 

Draw Mode : XOR Process Cycle : High Speed 

ON Macro : Not Use 

Operation Procedure 

1 Click [Convert to Rich Text Format] in the [Tool] menu. 

2 The following dialog is displayed. 

3 Check each item to convert to a Rich Text file, and input the range of each editing item. 

*Data Sheet cannot be converted to Rich Text file. 

The setting items, [Screen Output], [List Output], [Table Print], [Reverse], are same as 

printing. 

For more information, refer to "Chapter 28 Printing" page 28-2. 

4 Specify the name and the location of a Rich Text file at the [File Name] setting. 

When changing the name or the location, press the [Refer] button. 

5 When all the setting is finished, click [OK]. 

The size of the Rich Text file made by ZM-71SE is much larger because it is not 

compressed. 

The size will become smaller if the Rich Text file is saved as the normal document file 

(e.g.: [.doc] in Microsoft Word) by the [Save As] command.

Chapter 26 : File Converison 

[1] Outline of File Conversion (corresponds to page 26-3) 

2. Limits on the Screen Data File Capacity 

Depending on the font used on the ZM80, the amount of screen data that can be downloaded 

varies. 

The amount of screen data that can be stored when each font is used is as follows: 

Unit : byte 

Memory Cassette 

Font 

Japanese 1 

Japanese32 


Chinese 


Korean 

None 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension Memory 

2MB set 

 

 

 

 

 

 


4MB set 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Font 

Memory Cassette 

None 

Unit : kB 


4MB set 

Change 

Japanese 

Japanese32 


Chinese 


Korean 

3,200 

2,816 

3,456 

3,328 

3,200 

3,328 

7,232 

6,848 

7,488 

7,360 

7,232 

7,360

Chapter 27 : Data Transference 

[1] PLC models and I/F driver names (corresponds to page 27-16) 

Refer to “User’s 

Manual Hardware 

version” in 

detail. 

Additional 

item 

Additional 

item 

Additional 

item 

For ZM80 (.TPB) 

For ZM70(.TPA) 

SHARP : JW Series 

SHARP : JW100/70H COM port Sharp Shpjw 

SHARP : JW20 COM port 

MITSUBISHI : AnA/N/U Series MelAnA Melaal 

MITSUBISHI :QnA Series MelQnA Melqal 

MITSUBISHI :ACPU port MelACpu Melaac 

MITSUBISHI :FX Seriesfi MelFx Melfx 

MITSUBISHI :Net10 MelAnA Melaal 

MITSUBISHI :QCPU port MelQCpu Melqac 

MITSUBISHI :FX Series (A prt.) MelFx_A 

MITSUBISHI :FX2N Seriesfi MelFx 

MITSUBISHI :QnHCPU port(A) MelQHCPA 

MITSUBISHI :QnHCPU port(Q) MelQHCPQ 

MITSUBISHI :QnA Series(Ethernet) MelQnA_E 

OMRON : SYSMAC C Sysmac Omronc 

OMRON : SYSMAC CV SysmacFs 

OMRON : SYSMAC CS1 

HITACHI : HIDIC-H HidicH H_hd 

HITACHI : HIDIC-S10/2 HidicS H_s10(4 ) 

HITACHI : HIDIC-S10/ABS 

MATSUSHITA : MEWNET Mewnet Ma_fp 

YOKOGAWA : FA500 Yokogawa Yg 

YOKOGAWA : FA-M3 

YOKOGAWA : FA-M3(Ethernet) FA-M3_E 

YASKAWA : Memobus Membus Ymem 

TOYOPUC Toyopuc Toyopc 

FUJI : MICREX-F Series MicrexF F_mic 

FUJI : MICREX-F Series ZM70 

FUJI : FLEX-PC Series FlexPc F_ns 

FUJI : FLEX-PC CPU FlexCpu F_ncpu 

FUJI : FLEX-PC COM FlexCom F_ncom 

FUJI : FLEX-PC(T) FlexPc F_ns 

FUJI : FLEX-PC CPU(T) FlexCpu F_ncpu 

KOYO : SU/SG Koyo_GE Koyo 

KOYO : SSR-T 

KOYO : SSR-T(K prt.) Koyo_K 

A. B : PLC-5 ABPlc Ab 

A. B : SLC500 

A. B : Micro Logix 1000

Additional 

items 

Additional 

items 

Additional 

items 

Additional 

items 

Additional 

items 

GE Fanuc : 90 Series Koyo_GE Ge_snpx 

GE Fanuc : 90 SeriesSNP-X) GESnpx 

TOSHIBA : T Series Toshiba Tshiba 

TOSHIBA MACHINE : TC200 ToshibaC 

SEIMENS : S5/S7 SimS S_s5 

SEIMENS : S5/S7 ZM70 

SEIMENS : TI500/505 SimTI S_ti5 

SEIMENS : S7-200 PPI SimS7ppi S_s7ppi 

SEIMENS : S5 PG port SimS5PG S_s5pg 

SHINKO : SELMART MelAnA Melaal 

SAMSUNG : SPC Series Samsung Samsum 

SAMSUNG : N_plus 

SAMSUNG : SECNET Mewnet 

KEYENCE : KZ Series Sysmac Omronc 

KEYENCE : KZ-A500 CPU port MelACpu 

KEYENCE : KV Series Keyence 

LG: MASTER-K10/60/200 LGK10 Lg 

LG: MASTER-K500/1000 LGK500 Lg500 

FANUC : Power Mate PowMate Fanuc 

FATEK AUTOMATION FACON FB series FaconFB 

IDEC MICRO3 Micro3 Mirco3 

MODICON : Modbus RTU ModBus Modbus 

YAMATAKE : MX Series Yamatake 

Universal serial General Hs_0 

TAIAN : TP02 Taian 

(for simulator) UniPlc20 Uniplc

Chapter 29 : Error Display 

[1] Caused on the ZM Series (corresponds to page 29-1) 

Error messages displayed on the ZM Series are as follow : 

1Communication error 

2Check 

3Warning 

4System Error(ZM80)/device error(ZM70) 

5Touch switch is active 

Communication Error 


*When you go to [Comm. Parameter], bring up the [Detail] tab 

window and set [Continue] for [Comm. Error Handling], a screen 

like the one shown below is displayed. (See page 2-8 in ZM- 

71SE instruction manual.) 

Time-Out 

Screen No. : Received code No. : 

RETRY 


Time-Out 

This portion of the message changes. 

Message Contents Solution Remarks 

Time-Out 

is not returned within the required 

Although a request is sent for 

3) Data may be disrupted because of 

1) Check the communication parameters. 

amout of time. 

transmission to the PLC, an answer 

noise. Fix noise. 

2) Check the cables and wiring. 

A 

B 

Parity An error occurred in parity check. 1) Check the cables and wiring. 

A 



B 



Framing Although the stop bit must be [1], 1) Check the communication parameters. 

it is detected as [0]. 

2) Check the cables and wiring. 

A 

B 

Overrun After one character is received, 1) Check the communication parameters. A 

the next character is received before 2) Data may be disrupted because of 

internal processing is completed. noise. Fix noise. 

B 

Check Code The check code in the PLC response 1) Check the communication parameters. A 

was not correct. 



B 

If the above error messages are displayed on the ZM series without establishing communication 

* between ZM and PLC, test the solution of remark "A." 

If the error occurs suddenly in communication, test the the solution of remark "B."

Message Contents Solution 

Solve the problem by examining 

Error code received 

An error code was sent to the link the CPU error code.Or, refer to 

module by the CPU of the PLC. instruction manual of link module 

manufactured. *1 

Break 

The PLC's SD (TXD) is stuck in low Examine the connection between 

level. 

the PLC's SD (TXD) and the 

ZM series RD (RXD). 

You specified an address that exceeds Check the type and range of 

Invalid memory 

the memory range of the PLC that you memory that you set. 

(applicable to Mitsubishi CPU) 

are linked to. 

The PLC currently being supported Confirm whether or not the 

Invalid CPU model 

does not have a corresponding CPU. CPU that you are using can be 

(applicable to Mitsubishi CPU) 

used with the ZM Series. 

Format 

Compare 

(applicable to HIDIC S10) 

NAK 

(applicable to A B type PLC) 

TNS discrepant 

(applicable to A B type PLC) 

Communication error 

Count error 

(applicable to Mitsubishi CPU 

/Q link unit) 

Command error 

(applicable to Mitsubishi CPU 

/Q link unit) 

Invalid cassette 

(applicable to Mitsubishi ACPU) 

Password error 

(applicable to Mitsubishi QCPU) 

Check I/F driver 

(applicable to I/F driver for 

Simulator) 

The code of the received data is invalid. 

Transmission data and received data 

are different. 

An NAK code is received. 

Transmitted TNS data and received 

TNS data are not in agreement. 

An unclear communication error is 

detected. 

The expected data amount is different 

from the count value. 

The response code differs from the 

expected code. 

This cassette is not included in the 

memory cassettes currently being 

supported. 

The password is incorrect. 

When sending a commucation request 

to a personal computer (simulator), 

there is no reply from a personal 

computer. 

Check 1, 2, 3 described below. 







Contact the technical support 

department. 

Contact the technical support 

department. 

If a simulator is not used, transfer 

the I/F driver for PLC again. 

[Solutions] 

1) Confirm link unit settings. 

(After making settings, cut power to the PLC.) 

2) Go to editor (ZM-71SE) and confirm [Comm. Parameter] settings under [System Setting]. 

3) If errors only occur from time to time, it is possible that there is a noise based communication error. 

* If you still cannot solve the error even after following the suggestions above, contact your nearest 

distributor of Sharp Corporation. 

*1: If the error message “Error code received” appears, one possible cause is a format error in the command 

that was sent. 

Ex.: Sharp PC — Receive code “01” 

Mitsubishi PC — Receive code “06” 

Reason; If a higher device number is specified on the screen for a PC model with a lower device number, 

there will not be a device number available for the model with the lower device number, and the link 

module will return an error signal. 

Change the device number that is assigned to one that is outside the PC range on the screen. 

For details about other error codes, see the error code list for each link module.


Error 

ZM80 ZM70 No. Contents 

Remedies 

 

 

69 

A pattern size larger than the 

screen has been specified. 

Reset the pattern. 

 

 

70 

Excessive data sheet columns/lines 

Check the data sheet columns/lines, 

and reset if necessary. 

 

 

71 

The parts for a closed area graph 

exceed 64KB (ZM-42D/L: 32KB). 

Reduce the size of the parts. 

Bit sampling mode with [ 

Real 

Specify the setting of [Real Time 

Additional 

item 

 

 

72 

Time Print] are over 4, or there are 

more than two bit sampling modes 

which has the same [Buffer No] with 

[ Real Time Print]. 

Print] according to the limits of 

setting. After checking the version, 

please contact the technical support 

of your distributor. 

 

 

81 

Macro: FOR-NEXT command 

number is wrong. 

Correct the FOR-NEXT command. 

Macro: There are two different 

Delete or correct the label command 

 

 

82 

commands for the same label 

number. 

being used for two different 

commands. 

 

 

83 

Macro: There is no destination label 

for the jump. 

Change or create the destination 

label. 

 

 

84 

Macro: Invalid memory 

Change macro. 

 

 

90 

You attempted to use a screen 

library that is not registered. 

The bitmap area cannot be con- 

Check the screen library number. 

structed. 

 

 

100 

ZM-30 compatibility is not available 

for the input mode when the 

universal serial is selected. 

Change settings for the entry mode. 

 

 

120 

[Multi-Link] is not selected at 

[Modular Jack 1/2] in case of [Multi- 

Link2]. 

Select [Multi-Link] at [Modular Jack 

1 (or 2)]. 

Additional 

item 

 

 

121 

Station number error in [Multi- 

Link2]. The value of the [Local Port] 

or the [Total] is out of the range of 1 

Set the value of the [Local Port] or 

the [Total] within the range of 1 to 4. 

to 4.

Error 



No. 

Contents 

Remedies 

130 

131 

These are errors related to Ethernet 

Refer to "Specifications for Commu- 

 

 

132 

which is the optional function of 

nication Module Ethernet." 

133 

ZM80. 

134 

140 

141 

142 

These are errors related to Tem- 

 

 

143 

perature Control Network which is 

This function is option. 

144 

the optional function of ZM80. 

145 

146 

Additional 

item 

 

 

147 

202 

The setting of [Touch Switch] in the 

Select the correct [Touch Switch] 

[Others] dialog is different. 

type. 

 

 

203 

The item which cannot be used in 

Delete the item (= Memo Pad). 

the matrix switch type of ZM43 (= 

Memo Pad Function) exists. 

 

 

210 

A memory card has been selected 

as the destination for the data in the 

Specify the edit model or the 

sampling mode even though 

memory card setting again. 

memory cards are not available for 

this model. 

 

 

211 

A memory card has been selected 

as the destination for the data in 

settings other than the sampling 

mode even though memory cards 

Specify the edit model or the 

memory card setting again. 

are not available for this model.

POWER 

RUN 

POWER 

RUN 

SYSTEM 

SYSTEM ERROR(ZM80)/ (corresponds to page 29-12) 

When a system error is detected, the following error screens are displayed. 



System Error 

System Error 

F 1 

F 2 

Error : 11 

Error : 11 

F 3 

F 4 

F 5 

F 6 

F 7 

ERROR : XX 

No. 1 : 

No. 2 : 

No. 4 : 

No. 6 : 

No. 7 : 

No. 9 : 

No. 10 : 

No. 11 : 

No. 30 : 

No. 31 : 

No. 32 : 

No. 33 : 

No. 34 : 

No. 35 : 

Watch dock timer error 

Graphic error (ZM70) 

Definition interruption error (ZM70) 

System call error (ZM70) 

Undefined command error (ZM70) 

Sum check error (ZM70) 

Task set-up error (ZM70) 

Switch table error 

Request for displaying full error (ZM80) 

Memory allocation system error (ZM80) 

General exceptions/MMU address system error (ZM80) 

RTOS system error (ZM80) 

Memory error (ZM80) 

Inaccurate memory error (ZM80) 

The source of the error could be one of the following three problems. Contact the technical 

support department. 

(1) Hardware problem 

(2) Program crash due to noise 

(3) Bad program 

Touch Switch Activated 

If the power is turned on while a touch switch is activated, the following error screen is 

displayed. 

 

 

SYSTEM 

 

 

F 1 

F 2 

F 3 

F 4 

 

 

Keep hand off the screen. 

F 5 

F 6 

F 7 

Remove your hand from the screen.

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