１ Introduction This chapter provides the list of questions and answers that arise from page editing on NA-series PTs, as described in this manual. Refer to Chapter 2 for more details of each article. １ - １ List of Questions and Answers 7 Questions Answers Details described in: How can I display the setting fields of Properties, Animations, or Events and Actions for an object? Select an item from the [View] menu at the top. 2-1-2 How To Display the Properties Tab How can I view description of each function or object on Sysmac Studio? Select “Description” from the context menu to show or hide the description.
2-1-3 How To Display Description of Objects How can I deactivate an input object such as a button (i.e. the control flag function in NS)? Uncheck the [IsEnabled] checkbox under [Behavior] in the [Properties] tab page. 2-2-1 Settings to Enable Input How can I indirectly specify input permission for an input object such as a button (i.e. the control flag function in NS)? Select [Animations] – [Enable] in the [Animations] tab page and set in [Expression] the indirect specification condition. 2-2-1 Settings to Enable Input How can I perform show/hide settings for objects (i.e. the control flag function in NS)?
Open the [Properties] tab page and uncheck the [IsVisible] checkbox under [Appearance]. 2-2-2 Show/Hide Settings How can I blink an object? In the [Animations] tab page, select [Animations] - [Blink] and set in [Expression] the indirect specification condition. 2-2-3 Settings to Blink an Object There are several fields such as [Variable], [Expression], or [Value] to specify variables. What are the differences between these three? You can only specify variables in [Variable], whereas you can not only enter variables but also show arithmetic results in [Expression] and [Value].
2-2-4 Differences between Variable, Expression, and Value Can I find which functional object in NS corresponds with which object in NA? Refer to “2-3-1 NS – NA Functional Objects Correspondence Table” in this manual. 2-3-1 NS – NA Functional Objects Correspondence Table How can I unify the aspect ratios of an image file and an object? Uncheck the checkbox of [LockAspectRatio] under [Appearance] in the [Properties] tab page. 2-3-2 Automatic Adjustment of Aspect Ratio for Image Objects Can I create an object that enters a fixed value to a variable (i.e. the Set Value function by the WORD button in NS)?
In the [Events and Actions] tab page, select “SetVariable” as [Actions] and set the value to enter. 2-3-3 How To Enter a Fixed Value and To Increase/Decrease a Value Can I increase a variable (i.e. the Increase/Decrease Value function by the WORD button in NS)? In the [Events and Actions] tab page, select “IncreaseVariable” as [Actions] and set the value to add. 2-3-3 How To Enter a Fixed Value and To Increase/Decrease a Value Can I decrease a variable (i.e. the Increase/Decrease Value function by the WORD button in NS)? In the [Events and Actions] tab page, select “DecreaseVariable” as [Actions] and set the value to subtract.
2-3-3 How To Enter a Fixed Value and To Increase/Decrease a Value Can I create an object that is equivalent to a Multifunction object in the NS series? You can set several functions in the [Events and Actions] tab page. 2-3-4 How To Create Multifunction Objects Can I learn about the date and time formats? It complies with the date and time format of Visual Basic. You can also specify an arbitrary format. 2-3-5 Date and Time Display Format Can I change the state of a button object by not only pressing it down but also the value of an address? You must combine a button with a lamp to make a single button. At that time, set the button transparent and specify the appearance with the lamp.
2-3-6 Changing the State of the Button Object Which NA object corresponds with the message indicator function of the NS series? The Data Lamps do. Unlike the NS-series, you cannot specify a different size or type of the font for each state. 2-3-7 How To Create a Message Indicator Can I remove gradation of a Lamp object? (the upper right corner of the Lamp object shown below) It is not possible to remove gradation from a Lamp object. However, part of the Lamp functions can be substituted by specifying [ColorChange] in the [Animations] tab page for a graphical object. 2-3-8 How To Create a Lamp Object with No Gradation