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Sysmac Studio
Sysmac Studio for machine creators
The Sysmac Studio provides one design and
operation environment for configuration,
programming, simulation and monitoring.
One software for motion, logic sequencing, safety,
drives, vision and HMI
Fully compliant with open standard IEC 61131-3
Supports Ladder, Structured text and In-Line ST
programming with a rich instruction set
CAM editor for easy programming of complex
motion profiles
One simulation tool for sequence and motion in a 3D
environment
Advanced security function with 32 digit security
password

System requirements
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Operating system (OS)*1*2*3
CPU*3
Main memory*3*4
Recommended video memory / video card for
using 3D motion trace

Hard disk
Display
Disk drive
Communication ports
Supported languages*6

Requirement
Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or higher, 32-bit version) / Windows Vista (32-bit version) /
Windows 7 (32-bit/64 bit version) / Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version) / Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version)
Windows computers with Intel CeleronTM processor 540 (1.8 GHz) or faster CPU
Intel CoreTM i5 M520 processor (2.4 GHz) or equivalent or faster recommended
2 GB min. (4 GB min. recommended)
Video memory: 512 MB min.
Video card: Either of the following video cards:
NVIDIA GeForce 200 series or higher
ATI RadeonHD5000 series or higher
At least 1.6 GB of available space
XGA 1024 x 768, 16 million colors
WXGA 1280 x 800 min. recommended
DVD-ROM drive
USB port corresponded to USB 2.0 or Ethernet port*5
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Korean

*1

Sysmac Studio operating system precaution: System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system environment.

*2

The following restrictions apply when Sysmac Studio is used with Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.
1) Some Help files cannot be accessed.
The Help files can be accessed if the Help program distributed by Microsoft for Windows (WinHlp32.exe) is installed. Refer to the Microsoft homepage listed below or contact Microsoft for
details on installing the file. (The download page is automatically displayed if the Help files are opened while the user is connected to the Internet.)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607/en-us
2) The following restrictions apply to some application operations:
Application
CX-Designer

CX-Integrator/Network Configurator

*3

Restriction
If a new Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 font (e.g., Meiryo) is used in a project, the font size on labels may be
bigger and protrude from the components if the project is transferred from CX-Designer running on a Windows XP or earlier OS to the
NS/NSJ.
Although you can install CPS files, EDS files, Expansion Modules and Interface Modules, the virtual store function of Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 imposes the following restrictions on the use of the software after installation.
If another user logs in, the applications data will need to be installed again.
The CPS files will not be automatically updated.
These restrictions will not exist if application data is installed using Run as Administrator.

If you create a user program with a memory size that exceeds 20 MB, use the 64-bit edition of the operating system and 8 GB or more of RAM. If the user program size is large, we recommend
that you use the 64-bit edition of the operating system, an Intel CoreTM i7 processor or the equivalent, and 8 GB or more of RAM. If you use Vision & Robot integrated simulation with Robot

*4
*5
*6

Additional Option, use the 64-bit edition of the operating system, an Intel CoreTM i5 processor or the equivalent, and 8 GB or more of RAM.
The amount of memory required varies with the Support Software used in Sysmac Studio for the following Support Software. Refer to user documentation for individual Support Software for
details. CX-Designer, CX-Protocol and Network Configurator.
Refer to the hardware manual for your CPU unit for hardware connection methods and cables to connect the computer and CPU unit.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.01 or higher about German, French, Italian and Spanish. Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher about simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean.

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Common specifications
Function

CPU/Expansion rack configuration

and setup
Axes group
Motion
settings control setup

Controller setup

Setting parameters

EtherCAT slave terminal

configuration and setup

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You can create a configuration in the Sysmac Studio of the EtherCAT slaves connected to the built- All versions
in EtherCAT port of the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and set the parameters for the EtherCAT masters
and slaves.
Registering slaves
You can set up devices by dragging slaves from the device list displayed in the Toolbox pane to the
locations where you want to connect them.
Changing the coupler model
You change the model number or unit version of the coupler units. Use this function to change the Ver. 1.09 or
model number and version of the coupler unit registered in the project to the new model number and higher
version when replacing a coupler unit.
Setting master parameters
You set the common parameters of the EtherCAT network (e.g., the fail-soft operation and wait time All versions
for slave startup settings.)
Setting slave parameters
You set the standard slave parameters and assign PDOs (process data objects).
Comparing and merging
The EtherCAT network configuration information in the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and in the Sysmac
network configuration information Studio are compared and the differences are displayed.
Transferring the network
The EtherCAT network configuration information is transferred to the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit. Or,
configuration information
the EtherCAT network configuration information in the CPU unit is transferred to the Sysmac Studio
and displayed in the EtherCAT editor.
Installing ESI files
ESI (EtherCAT slave information) files are installed.

The configuration of any slave terminal that is connected to an EtherCAT network is created on the Ver. 1.06 or
Sysmac Studio. The NX units that compose the slave terminal are set in the configuration.
higher
Registering NX units
A slave terminal is built by dragging NX units from the device list displayed in the Toolbox to the locations where you want to mount them.
Setting NX units
The I/O allocations, mounting settings and unit operation settings of the NX units are edited.
Displaying the width of a slave
The width and power consumption of a slave terminal are displayed based on the unit configuration
terminal configuration
information.
Comparing and merging the slave When online, you can compare the configuration information in the project with the physical configterminal configuration
uration. You can also select the missing units and add them to the project.
information
Transferring the slave terminal
The unit configuration information is transferred to the CPU unit.
configuration information

You create the configuration in the Sysmac Studio of the Units mounted in the NJ-series CPU rack All versions
and Expansion racks and the special units.
Registering units
A rack is built by dragging units from the device list displayed in the Toolbox Pane to the locations
where you want to mount them.
Creating racks
An Expansion rack (power supply unit, I/O interface unit and end cover) is added.
Switching unit displays
The model number, unit number and slot number are displayed.
Setting special units
The input time constants are set for input units and parameters are set for special units.
Displaying rack widths, current
The rack widths, current consumption and power consumption are displayed based on the unit conconsumption and power
figuration information.
consumption
Comparing the CPU/Expansion
When online, you can compare the configuration information in the project with the physical configrack configuration information
uration. You can also select the missing units and add them.
with the physical configuration
Transferring the CPU/Expansion The unit configuration information is transferred to the CPU unit. The synchronize function is used.
rack configuration information
Printing the unit configuration
The unit configuration information is printed.
information

The controller setup is used to change settings related to the operation of the controller. The controller setup contains PLC function module operation settings and built-in EtherNet/IP function module port settings.
Operation settings
The startup mode, SD memory card diagnosis at startup, write protection at startup, controller error
level changes*1 and other settings are made.
Transferring operation settings
Use the synchronize operation to transfer the operation settings to the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit.
Built-in EtherNet/IP port settings These settings are made to perform communications using the built-in EtherNet/IP port of the NX7/
NJ-series CPU unit.
Transferring built-in EtherNet/IP Use the synchronize operation to transfer the built-in EtherNet/IP port settings to the NX7/NJ-series
port settings
CPU unit.

The motion control setup is used to create the axes to use in motion control instructions, assign
those axes to servo drives and encoders and set axis parameters.
Axis settings
Axes are added to the project.
Axis setting table
The axis setting table is a table of all registered axis parameters. You can edit any axis parameters
here just as you can on the axis settings tab page.

Axes group basic settings

Operation settings

You can setup axes to perform interpolated motions as an axes group.

Set the axes group number, wether to use the axes group, the composition and the composition axes.
Set the interpolated velocity, the maximum interpolated acceleration and deceleration, and the interpolated operation settings.

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The cam data settings are used to create electronic cam data. When you build the project for the
controller, a cam table is created according to the cam data settings.
Registering cam data
Cam data settings are added to the project.
Editing cam data
You can set properties and node points for cam data settings.
Transferring cam data
You can select to transfer all or part of the cam data.
Importing cam data settings
You can import cam data settings from a CSV file.
Exporting cam data settings
You can export cam data to a CSV file.
Registering cam definitions
You add new cam definitions to change a cam table in the program.
Editing cam definitions
You set cam definitions.
Transferring cam definitions
You transfer cam definitions to the controller.
Exporting cam tables
You can export a cam table to a CSV file.
Transferring cam tables from the You can save a cam table in the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit to a CSV file.
controller to files
Transferring cam tables from files You can transfer a cam table that is saved in a CSV file to update the contents of a cam table that
to the controller
is already in the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit.
Superimposing cam table
You can superimpose the cam table from a CSV file on the cam profile curve position graph that is
currently displayed.

Programs are executed in tasks in an NX7/NJ-series CPU unit. The task settings define the execution period, the execution timing, the programs executed by the task, the I/O refreshing performed
by the task and which variables to share between tasks.
Registering tasks
The tasks, which are used to execute programs, are registered.
Setting task I/O
The task I/O settings define what units the task should perform I/O refreshing for.
Assigning programs
Program assignments define what programs a task will execute.
Setting exclusive control of
You can specify if a task can write to its own values (known as a refreshing task) or if it can only
variables in tasks
access them (an accessing task) for global variables. This ensures concurrency for global variable
values from all tasks that reference them.

The I/O ports that correspond to the registered EtherCAT slaves and to the registered units on the
CPU rack and Expansion racks are displayed. The I/O map is edited to assign variables to I/O ports.
The variables are used in the user program.
Displaying I/O ports
I/O ports are displayed based on the configuration information of the devices (slaves and units).
Assigning variables
Variables are assigned to I/O ports.
Creating device variables
Device variables are created in the I/O map. You can either automatically create a device variable
or manually enter the device variable to create.
Checking I/O assignments
The assignments of external I/O devices and variables are checked.
Vision sensor settings
You can set and calibrate vision sensors.
Refer to Vision sensor functions section for more details.
Displacement sensor settings
You can set and calibrate displacement sensors.
Refer to Displacement sensor functions section for more details.
DB connection function settings
You can set and transfer the DB connection function settings.
Refer to DB connection functions section for more details.

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Task setup

EtherNet/IP connection settings

EtherNet/IP slave terminal settings
NA-series programmable terminal (PT)
settings
Instruction list (Toolbox)

Programming ladder diagrams

Starting the ladder editor

Adding and deleting sections

Programming

Ver 1.09 or
higher

I/O map settings

Setting parameters

Cam data settings

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Inserting rung components

Inserting and deleting function
blocks
Inserting and deleting functions
Inserting and deleting inline ST

You can make settings related to tag data links (connections) in an EtherNet/IP network.
Refer to EtherNet/IP connection functions section for more details.
You can make and transfer settings for EtherNet/IP slave terminals.
Refer to EtherNet/IP slave terminal functions section for more details.
You can make settings and transfer projects for NA-series programmable terminals.
Refer to HMI functions section for more details.
A hierarchy of the instructions that you can use is displayed in the Toolbox. You can drag the required instruction to a program in the Ladder editor or ST editor to insert the instruction,
Ladder diagram programming involves connecting rung components with connecting lines to build
algorithms. Rung components and connecting lines are entered in the ladder editor.
The ladder editor for the program is started.
You can divide your ladder diagrams into smaller units for easier management.
These units of division are called sections.
You insert rung components in the ladder editor to create an algorithm.
You can insert a function block instruction or user-defined function block into the ladder editor.

Ver. 1.01 or
higher
Ver. 1.05 or
higher
Ver 1.06 or
higher with
NJ501-@@20
or Ver 1.14 or
higher with
NJ101-@@20

Ver. 1.10 or
higher
Ver. 1.11 or
higher
Ver. 1.11 or
higher
All versions

You can insert a function instruction or user-defined function into the ladder editor.
You can insert a rung component in a ladder diagram to enable programming in ST. This allows you
to include ST in a ladder diagram.
Editing rung components
You can copy and paste rung components.
Inserting and deleting jump labels You can insert a jump label in the rung to jump and then specify that jump label when you insert a
and jumps
jump.
Inserting and deleting bookmarks You can add bookmarks to the beginning of rungs and move between them.
Rung comments
You can add comments to rungs.
Displaying rung errors
When you enter a rung component, the format is always checked and any mistakes are displayed
as errors. If there are any errors, a red line is displayed between the rung number and the left bus
bar.
Entry assistance
When you enter instructions or parameters, each character that you enter from the keyboard narrows the list of candidates that is displayed for selection.
Displaying variable comments*2 A specified variable comment can be displayed with each variable of rung components on the ladder Ver. 1.01 or
diagrams.
higher
You can change the length of the displayed variable comments to make them easier to read.*3

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You combine different ST statements to build algorithms.
The ST editor for programs or for functions/function blocks is started.
You combine different ST statements to build algorithms.
You can enter the first character of the instance name of the function or the function block in the ST
Editor to call and enter a function or function block.
You can enter constants in the ST editor.
Enter (* at the beginning and *) at the end of any text to be treated as a comment in the ST editor.
If you only want to comment out a single line, enter a double forward slash (//) at the beginning of
the line.
Copying, pasting and deleting ST You can copy, paste and delete text strings.
elements
Indenting
You can indent nested statements to make them easier to read.
Moving to a specified line
You can specify a line number to jump directly to that line.
Bookmarks
You can add bookmarks to any lines and move between them.
Entry assistance
When you enter instructions of parameters, each character that you enter from the keyboard narrows the list of candidates that is displayed for selection.
Namespaces
Namespaces allow you to group and nest the names of functions, function block definitions and data
types so that you can manage them. This reduces the chance of duplicated names and makes the
entities easier to access.
Variable manager
A list of the variables in the global and local variable tables is displayed in a separate window. You
can display variable usage, sort and filter the variables, edit and delete variables, or more variables
while displaying another editing view.
Changing variable comments and data
You can globally change variable comments and data type comments to other comments.
type comments
You can change the comments to different language for users in a different country.
Sorting and filtering variables
You can sort and filter the variables in each variable table.
Programming structured text

Programming

Starting the ST editor

Editing ST
Entering calls to functions and
function blocks
Entering constants
Entering comments

Searching and replacing

Retrace searching

Building

Jumping

Library

File options

Reuse
functions

Rebuilding
Aborting a build operation
Creating applications for NA-series PT

Creating libraries
Using libraries
Creating, opening, saving or
rename a project file
Project update history
management
Exporting a project file
Importing a project file
Importing a ST project file

File operations

Offline comparison

Cutting, copying and pasting

Synchronize

Batch transfer

SD memory cards

Printing
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Ver. 1.02 or
higher
Ver. 1.04 or
higher

Ver 1.08 or
higher
You can search for and replace strings in the data of a project.
All versions
You can search for the program inputs and the input parameters to functions or function blocks that Ver. 1.01 or
use the selected variable if the selected variable is used as a program output or as the output pa- higher
rameter of a function or function block. Also, you can search for the program outputs and the output
parameters to functions or function blocks that use the selected variable if the selected variable is
used as a program input or as the input parameter of a function or function block.
You can jump to the specified rung number or line number in the program.
All versions
The programs in the project are converted into a format that is executable in the NX7/NJ-series CPU
unit.
A rebuild is used to build project programs that have already been built.
You can abort a build operation.
You can create and transfer pages and subroutines for NA-series programmable terminals.
Ver. 1.11 or
Refer to HMI functions section for more details.
higher
You can create functions, function block definitions, programs*4 and data types in a library file to use Ver. 1.02 or
them as objects in other projects.
higher
You can create library files to enable using functions, function block definitions and data types in other projects.
You can access and reuse objects from library files that were created in other projects.
You can create, open, save or save under a different name a project file.
All versions
You can assign numbers to projects to manage the project history.
You can export a project to an .smc2 or .csm2 project file*5. You can also export a project to a
previous project file format, i.e., .smc or .csm*6.
You can import a project from an .smc2*5, .csm2*5, .smc or .csm*6 project file.
Import of ST program files created by the Simulink PLC CoderTM (version R2013a or higher) from
MathWorks Inc.
Compares the data for an open project with the data for a project file and displays the results. You
can also compare the open project with an exported .smc2*5 or .smc project file.
Or, you can merge detailed comparison results*7.
You can cut, copy or paste items that are selected in the Multiview Explorer or any of the editors.
The project file in the computer is compared with the data in the online NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and
any differences are displayed. You can specify the transfer direction for any type of data and transfer
all of the data.
You transfer data between the computer and NX7/NJ-series CPU unit that are connected online.
You can select the same data to transfer as in the synchronization operation. Unlike the synchronization, the data is transferred in the specified direction without displaying the comparison results.
You can print various data. You can select the items to print.
The clear all memory menu command is used to initialize the user program, controller configurations
and setup, and variables in the CPU unit to the defaults from the Sysmac Studio.
The following procedures are used to execute file operations for the SD memory card mounted in
the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and to copy files between the SD memory card and computer.
The SD memory card is formatted.
The properties of the selected file or folder in the SD memory card are displayed.
The selected file or folder in the SD memory card is copied to the SD memory card.

Ver. 1.03 or
higher
All versions

Ver. 1.04 or
higher
Ver. 1.02 or
higher
All versions

Ver 1.09 or
higher
All versions

Formatting the SD memory card

Displaying properties
Copying files and folders in the
SD memory card
Copying files and folders between The selected file or folder in the SD memory card is copied to the computer. Or, the selected file or
the SD memory card and the PC folder in the computer is copied to the SD memory card.

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Monitoring
Variables are monitored during ladder program execution. You can monitor the TRUE/FALSE status All versions
of inputs and outputs and the present values of variables in the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit. You can
monitor operation on the ladder editor, ST editor, watch tab page or I/O map.
Differential monitoring
You can detect the number of times the specified BOOL variable or BOOL member changes to
Ver. 1.04 or
TRUE or FALSE and display the count in the differential monitor window. You can check if bits turn higher
ON and OFF and the number of times that they turn ON and OFF.
Changing present values and TRUE/
You can change the values of variables that are used in the user program and settings to any desired All versions
FALSE
value and you can change program inputs and outputs to TRUE or FALSE. This allows you to check
the operation of the user program and settings.
You can change the present values of user-defined variables, system-defined variables and device
Changing the present values of
variables as required. You can do this in the ladder editor, ST editor, watch tab page or I/O map.
variables*8
Forced refreshing
Forced refreshing allows the user to refresh external inputs and outputs with user-specified values
from the Sysmac Studio. The specified value is retained even if the value of the variable is overwritten from the user program. You can use forced refreshing to force BOOL variables to TRUE or
FALSE in the ladder editor, watch tab page or I/O map.
Online editing
Online editing allows you to edit programs on systems that are currently in operation. Online editing
can be used to edit only POUs and global variables. User-defined data types cannot be edited with
online editing.
Cross reference tab page
Cross references allow you to see the programs and locations where program elements (variables,
data types, I/O ports, functions or function blocks) are used. You can view all locations where an
element is used from this list.

Data tracing allows you to sample the specified variables and store the values of the variables in
trace memory without any programming. You can choose between two continuous trace methods:
a triggered trace, where you set a trigger condition and data is saved before and after that condition
is meet, or a continuous trace, in which continuous sampling is performed without any trigger and
the results are stored in a file on your computer. However, you can still display data retrieved on the
Sysmac Studio and save those results to a file even if you use a triggered trace. These same functions can be used with the simulator as well.
Setting sampling intervals
The interval to perform sampling on the target data is set. Sampling is performed for the specified
task period, at the specified time, or when a trace sampling instruction is executed.
Setting triggers
To perform a triggered trace, you set a condition to trigger sampling. A suitable trigger condition is
set to record data before and after an event.
Setting a continuous trace
The method to save the data traced during a continuous trace is set.
Setting variables to sample
The variables to store in trace memory are registered. The sampling intervals can also be set.
Starting and stopping tracing
The data trace settings are transferred to the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and the tracing starts. If you
selected Trigger (Single) as the trace type, tracing waits for the trigger to begin sampling. If you selected Continuous, sampling begins immediately and all traced data is transferred to the computer
as it is gathered and saved to a file.
Displaying trace results
You view the results of the traced data in either a chart or the 3D Motion Monitor. After sampling
begins, sample data is immediately transferred and drawn on the graph. The trace target variable
table shows the maximum, minimum and average values for each variable.
You can change the line colors on the graph.*9
You can consecutively read and display continuous trace results from more than one file.*10
Exporting/importing trace results Trace results are saved within your project automatically when you save the project on the Sysmac
Studio. If you want to save this data as a separate file, you can export the data to a CSV file. You
can import trace results that you have exported.
Printing trace results
You can print out data trace settings along with digital and analog charts.
Debugging vision sensors
You can debug the vision sensor offline.
Ver. 1.01 or
Refer to Vision sensor functions section for more details.
higher
Debugging displacement sensors
You can debug displacement sensors offline.
Ver. 1.05 or
Refer to Displacement sensor functions section for more details.
higher
Programs for debugging
You can create programs for debugging that are used only to execute simulations and specify virtual All versions
inputs for simulation.
Selecting what to a simulate
You can select the programs to simulate from all of the programs in the Sysmac Studio. Programs
can be dragged to select them.
Setting breakpoints
You can set breakpoints to stop the simulation in the program editor.
Executing and stopping
You can control simulation execution to monitor the user program or to check operation through data
simulations
tracing. Step execution and pausing are also possible.
You can perform a linked simulation between sequence control and continuous control (operations Ver 1.09 or
controlled by Simulink) to debug the sequence control program and continuous control program*11. higher
Changing the simulation speed
You can change the execution speed.
All versions
Task period simulation
You can display the task periods.
Batch transfer of the present
You can save the values of variables at specific times during simulations in a file, or you can write Ver. 1.02 or
values of variables
the values of variables that were saved in a file back to the simulator. This allows you to write the higher
initial values of variables, e.g., for test applications, before you start a simulation.
You can simulate the linked operation of a sequence program and an NS-series programmable terIntegrated NS-series PT
minal to debug the sequence program and screen data offline.
simulation*12
Simultaneous simulation of
You can simultaneously simulate sequence control and NA-series PT operation, including displaying Ver. 1.11 or
controller and NA-series PT
pages and subroutines created with Visual Basic and debugging the sequence programming.
higher
Creating 3D equipment models
You can create a 3D equipment model at the control target to monitor with the 3D motion monitor All versions
function.
3D motion monitor display mode You set the axis variables for each element of the 3D equipment model, and then set the 3D equipment into motion according to those axis motions.
Displaying 2D paths
You can display the 2D paths of the markers for the projections in the 3D display.
Displaying unit production information
You can display the production information of the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit and special units, including the models of the units and unit versions.
Monitoring task execution times
You can monitor the execution time of each task when the user program is executed on an NX7/NJseries CPU unit or in the simulator. When you are connected to the simulator, you can also monitor
the real processing time of tasks. This allows you to perform a controller performance test.

Monitoring
information

Executing a
simulation

Setting the
virtual
equipment

Simulation

Data tracing

Debugging

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Troubleshooting

Monitoring
information

Controller errors
User-defined errors
Controller event log
User-defined event log
Event settings table

User memory usage monitor

Setting clock information

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You can use troubleshooting to check the errors that occurred in the controller, display corrections All versions
for the errors and clear the errors.
Any current controller errors are displayed. (Observations and information are not displayed.)
Information is displayed on current errors.
You can display a log of controller events (including controller errors and controller information).
(You cannot display logs from EtherCAT slaves.)
The log of user-defined events that were stored for the create user-defined error (SetAlarm) instruction and the create user-defined Information (SetInfo) instruction is displayed.
The event setting table is used to register the contents displayed on the Sysmac Studio on HMIs for
user-defined events that occur for execution of the create user-defined error (SetAlarm) instruction
and the create user-defined information (SetInfo) instruction.
The space that is used by the project file you are editing in the Sysmac Studio is displayed in relation
to the size of the NX7/NJ-series CPU units memory. The file cannot be transferred to the CPU unit
if the file size exceeds the available space.
You can read and set the NX7/NJ-series CPU units clock. The computers clock information is also
displayed.
Ver 1.06 or
You can monitor information for the DB connection.
higher with
Refer to DB connection functions section for more details.

Communications

NJ501-@@20
or Ver 1.14 or
higher with
NJ101-@@20

Going online with a controller

Checking for forced refreshing

Online help

Window
operation

Prevention Prevention
of incorrect of incorrect
operation connections

Backup functions

Prevention of the
theft of assets

Security measures

Maintenance

Changing the operating mode of the

controller
Resetting the controller

Variables and memory backup

Controller backup
SD memory card backup
Importing/exporting to/from
backup files
Confirming NX7/NJ-series CPU
unit names and serial IDs

Operation authority verification

Write protection of the CPU unit

Authentication of user program
execution IDs
User program transfer with no
restoration information
Password protection for project
files
Data protection

Docking

Sysmac Studio help system

Instructions reference
System-defined variable reference
Keyboard mapping reference

An online connection is established with the controller.

All versions
You also can transfer a project from the connected controller to the computer with a simple operation
without creating a new project or opening an existing project.*5
When you go offline, any forced refreshing is cleared.
There are two operating modes for NX7/NJ-series controllers, depending on if control programs are
executed or not. These are RUN mode and PROGRAM mode.
The operations and status when the power supply to the controller is cycled are emulated. This can
be performed only in PROGRAM mode. You cannot reset the controller in RUN mode.
You can back up, restore and compare the user program and other NX7/NJ-series controller data to
replace hardware, such as the CPU unit, or to restore device data.
You can back up the contents of retained memory to a file and restore the contents of the backup file.
You can individually select the retained variables to restore.*13
You can backup data (user program and settings, variable values, memory values, unit settings and Ver. 1.04 or
slave settings) from a controller to a file and restore the backed up data from the file to the controller. higher
You can backup the data in the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit to an SD memory card mounted in the controller or compare the data in the NX7/NJ-series controller to data in the SD memory card.
You can import the data in a backup file created for a controller backup or SD memory card backup
to a project. Also, you can export project data to a backup file.
If the name or the serial ID is different between the project and the NX7/NJ-series CPU unit when All versions
an online connection is established, a confirmation dialog box is displayed.

You can set any of five levels of operation authority (administrator, designer, maintainer, operator
and observer) for a Sysmac Studio project file or NX7/NJ-series CPU unit to restrict the operations
that can be performed according to the operation authority of the user.
You can prevent rewriting of data in the CPU unit from the Sysmac Studio.
You can ensure that a user program cannot be operated on another CPU unit even if copied.
The program source code is not transferred. If this option is selected, programs are not displayed
even if uploaded from another computer. However, variables and settings are transferred even if this
option is selected.
You can place a password on the file to protect your assets.
You can set passwords for individual POUs (programs, functions and function block definitions) to
prohibit displaying, changing and copying them.
You can dock and undock configuration tab pages, program editors, watch tab pages, cross reference tab page and other window parts to/from the main Sysmac Studio window.

Ver. 1.02 or
higher
Ver 1.09 or
higher

You can access Sysmac Studio operating procedures.

Information is provided on how to use the instructions that are supported by the NX7/NJ-series.
You can display a list of descriptions of the system-defined variables that you can use on the
Sysmac Studio.
You can display a list of convenient shortcut keys that you can use on the Sysmac Studio.

All versions

*1

Changing event levels for controller errors is supported by version 1.04 or higher.
*2 Displaying comments for members of arrays, structures and unions and displaying long comments for variables (up to five lines) are supported by version 1.04 or higher.
*3 Changing the length of the displayed variable comments is supported by version 1.05 or higher.
*4 Creating programs in a library file is supported by version 1.06 or higher.
*5
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.08 or higher.
*6 The .csm format is supported by version 1.04 or higher. The size of a csm file is smaller than the size of the smc file.
*7 Merging detailed comparison results is supported by version 1.03 or higher.
*8 Changing present values in the ladder editor or ST editor is supported by version 1.03 or higher.
*9 Changing the colors of graph lines is supported by version 1.01 or higher.
*10
Consecutively reading and displaying continuous trace results from more than one file is supported by version 1.05 or higher.
MATLAB/Simulink R2013a or higher is required.
version 3.41 or higher is required.
*13 Individual selection of the retained variables to restore is supported by version 1.05 or higher.
*11

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DB connection functions

Setting parameters

Item

Monitoring the DB connection service

Description
The database to connect is selected.
The operation mode is selected to send SQL statements when DB connection instructions are executed or test
mode is selected to not send SQL statements when DB connection instructions are executed.
You can set the service so that SQL statements are spooled when problems occur and resent when operation is
restored.
Settings are made for the execution log for execution of the DB connection service, the debug log for execution
of SQL statements for the DB connection service and the SQL execution failure log for SQL execution failures.
Settings are made to control operation in order to end the DB connection service after automatically storing the
operation log files on an SD memory card.
You can use the following DB connection instructions to write the user program for controlling the data in the
database: DB_Insert (insert DB record), DB_Select (retrieve DB record), DB_Update (update DB record) and
DB_Delete (delete DB record)
The status of the DB connection service is monitored.

Monitoring the DB connections

The status of each DB connection is monitored.

Displaying the operation logs

The contents of the execution log, debug log and SQL execution failure log are displayed.

DBMS settings
Run mode setting of the DB connection
service
Spooling settings
Operation log settings

Monitoring
information

Database connection service shutdown

settings
Programming DB connection instructions

Note: The DB connection service can be used if the NJ501-@@20 is selected with Sysmac Studio version 1.06 or higher or the NJ101-@@20 is selected with Sysmac
Studio version 1.14 or higher.

Safety control unit functions

Setting parameters

Item
Safety I/O Safety I/O settings
settings Safety process data
communications settings
Safety device allocation
settings
Standard Exposed variable settings
I/O
settings Standard process data
communications*1
Safety
Settings
task
Assigning programs
I/O map settings

Security
measures

Safety

Debugging

Creating safety programs

Instruction list (Toolbox)

*1
*2
*3
*4

FBD
FBD programming
programming
Adding FBD networks
Inserting/Deleting functions/
function blocks
Entry assistance
Commenting out FBD
networks
Creating variables
Function Function Blocks
Blocks
Help reference*2
Export/import*2
Searching and replacing
Monitoring

Description
You make a setting for safety process data communications and connection with safety I/O devices.
You select safety I/O units to perform safety process data communications (FSoE communications) and make
necessary settings.
You set the connection between safety I/O units and safety devices.
You set wether to expose global variables of the safety CPU unit. The values of exposed variables can be
referenced from NX7/NJ-series CPU units.
You set the devices and ports of the standard I/O units for the exposed variables of the safety CPU unit.
You define the execution cycle and timing of the safety task and programs to be executed in the task.
You assign safety programs to execute the task.
The ports of safety I/O units used in safety process data communications are displayed. You assign device
variables used in safety programs to the I/O ports.
A hierarchy of the functions and function blocks that you can use is displayed in the toolbox. You can drag the
required functions and function blocks onto the FBD editor to insert it to a safety program.
You connect variables, functions and function blocks with connecting lines to build networks. The FBD editor is
used to enter them.
You create FBD networks on the FBD editor to create algorithms.
You insert and delete functions and function blocks on the FBD editor.
When you enter functions, function blocks or parameters, each character that you enter from the keyboard
narrows the list of candidates that is displayed for selection.
You can comment out each FBD network. When a network is commented out, it is no longer executed.

You create variables used in safety programs in the global or local variable table,
You create user-defined function blocks.
You can display the user-defined function block help with the popup menu or shortcut key.
You can export/import user-defined function blocks.
You can search for and replace strings in the variable tables, programs and function blocks of a safety CPU unit.
Variables are monitored during safety program execution. You can monitor the present values of device variables
assigned to safety I/O units and user-defined variables. The values can be monitored on the FBD editor or watch
tab page.
Changing the present values of variables You can change the present values of user-defined variables and device variables as required. You can do this
on the FBD editor or watch tab page.
Forced refreshing
The inputs from external devices and outputs to external devices are refreshed with a specified value on the
Sysmac Studio. The specified value is retained even if the value of the variable is overwritten from the user
program. You can use forced refreshing on the FBD editor or watch tab page.
You can check if the control program logic works as designed in advance using a special debugging function for
Offline debugging*3
the Simulator without connecting online with the safety CPU unit.
The memory usage of the safety control system and usage of safety network such as I/O data size are displayed.
User memory usage monitor*4
Safety validation
You append the safety-validated information to a safety program when you can ensure safety of the program
after you complete debugging.
Changing operation mode
There are four operating modes: PROGRAM mode, DEBUG mode (STOPPED), DEBUG mode (RUN) and RUN
mode. The RUN mode can be selected only for the validated safety programs.
Setting the node name
You set a unique name for each safety CPU unit to confirm that you operate the correct safety CPU unit.
Safety password
Data protection*2

You can prevent unauthorized access to safety functions of safety CPU units by setting a safety password for
online operations that affect the safety functions.
You can set passwords for individual user-defined function blocks to prohibit displaying or changing them.

Supported if the EtherNet/IP coupler is selected with Sysmac Studio version 1.11 or higher.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.12 or higher.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.08 or higher.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.10 or higher.

Note: Supported only by Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher.

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HMI functions
NA-series programmable terminals
Item

Description
Devices, such as controllers, through which the NA-series PT can read and write information with communications
are created on the Sysmac Studio and settings are made for them.
Displaying internal devices
Controllers that were created in the project are displayed.
Registering external devices Devices, such as controllers, that were not created in the project are registered. The communications settings of
the devices to communicate with the NA-series PT and information, such as variables and addresses within the
devices that the NA-series PT will read and write, are also registered.
Mapping variables
The information on the devices registered in the device references, such as variables and addresses, are mapped
to the global variables of the NA-series PT.
Settings HMI
Settings for NA-series PT operation are made.
Device
Settings, such as the startup page, default language, layout of the USB keyboard, automatic logout, screen saver,
screen brightness and method to change to the system menu are made.
TCP/IP
Settings for the Ethernet port, that is built-in to the NA-series PT, are made.
FTP
Settings to communicate with FTP clients using the Ethernet port are made.
NTP
Settings to communicate with an NTP server using the Ethernet port are made.
FINS
Settings to communicate with devices that support FINS are made.
VNC
Settings to communicate with VNC clients using the Ethernet port are made.
Print settings are made.
Print*1
Security
Settings, such as user registration and permissions to restrict NA-series PT operation and displays, are made.
User account
The user names, login passwords and permissions for each user to operate the NA-series PT are set.
Permission and access level The range of information that can be accessed for different permissions are set.
Troubleshooter settings are made.
Troubleshooter*2
Language
Language settings to perform multi-language displays on the NA-series PT are made.
Pages
Editing pages
The pages to display on the NA-series PT are edited.
Adding and deleting pages
Pages are added, deleted or copied with the Multiview Explorer. Pages can also be copied to other projects.
Adding and deleting page
Groups to organize and manage pages on the Multiview Explorer are added and deleted. Pages can be added to
groups
or moved to the groups.
Page properties settings
The page type, overlapping, background color, etc., are set in the Properties Window.
Changing the display
If using multiple languages is set in the language settings, the resources displayed on the Page Editor are dislanguage
played in the language set for each resource.
Changing the display status of You can check display status changes for lamp and other objects on the Page Editor.
*1
each object
Displaying object
The objects and groups that were added to each page can be confirmed in a tree structure using the Page Exconfiguration
plorer.
Adding objects
Objects, such as buttons or graphics, to display on a page are added by dragging them from the Toolbox to the
Page Editor.
Grouping objects
Settings to operate multiple objects together as a group are made.
Aligning objects
Multiple objects are aligned.
Editing objects
Objects and groups can be copied within a page or to another page. Objects can also be deleted and locations,
sizes, rotations and position relationships with other objects can be set. Also, labels can be edited*1.
Entry order of Data Edit objects can be set.
Setting object entry order*1
Object property settings
Properties, such as the colors and shapes of objects and the mapped variables, can be changed. Properties are
displayed and changed in the Properties Window.
Animation settings
Animation to modify dynamically the appearance of objects are set. Animation is displayed and changed in the
Animation Window.
Event and action settings
The events that can be set for objects and the actions that can be executed when an event occurs are set.
Program- Visual Basic
Subroutines are created with Visual Basic.
ming with Language specifications
Visual Basic 2008 and .NET Compact Framework 3.5 are supported.*3
Visual Ba- Adding subroutine groups
Groups to organize and manage global subroutines on the Multiview Explorer are added or deleted. Subroutines
sic
can be added or moved to the groups.
Editing subroutines
Subroutines are created using the Code Editor, which is optimized for Visual Basic.
Bookmarks
Bookmark can be added to any code line and you can move between the bookmarks.
Data entry assistance
The characters that are entered from the keyboard are used to display candidates when entering the source code.
User
User alarms
Settings for detection conditions and displaying messages for user alarms are made.
alarms
Adding and deleting user
Groups to organize and manage user alarms on the Multiview Explorer are added or deleted. User alarms can be
alarm groups
created in the groups.
Registering and deleting user Setting for detection conditions for user alarms and displaying messages or popup pages are made for user alarm
alarm
groups.
Copying user alarms
User alarms can be copied within a group or to another group.
Event and action settings
Events and the actions that are executed when the events occur are set for the user alarms.
Displaying and changing the settings for events and actions is performed in the Events and Actions Window.
Settings for pages that can be changed from user-defined events display in Troubleshooter.
Controller User-defined event settings
events*1
Data
Data logging
Data logging is set to log specified data in the NA-series PT at the specified times.
logging
Adding and deleting data sets Data sets are added to perform data logging.
Log condition setting
Conditions to perform data logging and target global variables are set for the data sets.
Settings
Settings for the data that is displayed in a broken-line graph.
Brokenline
Adding and deleting data
Data groups for which a broken-line graph is drawn are added and deleted.
graph*1
groups
Log condition setting
Conditions to display a broken-line graph and target global variables are set for data groups.
Recipes
Recipes
Data groups that are retained in the NA-series PT and can be switched for user requests are set.
Adding and deleting templates Data storage locations, value ranges and data names are added or deleted.
Recipe data settings
The actual data is set for each recipe.
Keypads can be customized.
Keypad customization*1
Global events
The events that are detected on any page and the actions that are executed when the events occur are set.

Creating data and programming

Parameter settings

Device

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Simulation

File
operations

Reusability

Creating data and programming

Item
Resource Management
management
Registering and deleting
general character strings
Registering and deleting
character strings for user
alarms
Registering and deleting
document files
Registering and deleting
image files
Registering and deleting
movies
Importing and exporting
Scaling*1
Searching and replacing
Cross reference*1

Communications

Upgrading system program

Security

Printing*1
Preventing malfunctions

*2
*3

Document files that are displayed with the Document Viewer are set or deleted.
Image files that are displayed for objects are set or deleted.
Movie files that are displayed for Media Player objects are set or deleted.

The general character strings and alarm character strings can be imported and exported using Excel files.
Values of variables and objects are converted by a specified a scaling factor set for them.
You can search all strings in a project to find and replace a specified string.
Where a specified program element (variable, data type, page or resource) is used in a project can be checked
with a list. You can access the use locations of the element from the list.
Building
The project is converted into a format that can be executed in the NA-series PT.
IAGs
Intelligent application gadgets Multiple objects and subroutines are combined to create a reusable object.
Creating IAGs
An IAG that consists of multiple objects and subroutines is created as a functional unit in an IAG project.
Creating IAG collection files A created IAG is built and saved as a module that can be distributed and reused.
Creating user-defined events*1 You can create user-defined events that can be used in an IAG.
Using IAGs
IAG collection files are imported using the IAG Collection Manager. The imported IAGs are displayed in the Toolbox and can be used in the same way as other objects.
Custom
Custom objects
The selected objects are registered in a reusable format in the Toolbox.
objects
Registering custom objects
Objects or grouped objects are dragged to the Toolbox to register them.
Using custom objects
Custom objects are displayed on a page by dragging them from the Toolbox to the Page Editor.
Synchronization
The data in the NA-series PT that is online is compared with the data in the Sysmac Studio. You can check the
differences and then transfer the data after specifying the transfer direction.
Transferring files via storage media
The data in a storage media in the computer is compared with the data in the Sysmac Studio. You can check the
differences and then transfer the data to the storage media. You can use the System Menu to transfer a saved
project file to the NA-series PT.
Clearing all memory
All of the data except for the clock information is deleted from the NA-series PT.
Executing simulations
A project file on the computer is virtually executed to debug it.
Setting and clearing breakpoints
Breakpoints can be set at the specified positions in a subroutine.
Synchronized simulation with Controller Sequence control and NA-series PT operation, such as displaying pages and subroutine operation, is simulated
Simulator
together to debug the application in the NA-series PT.

Setting clock information

Going online with NA-series PT

*1

Description
All of the character strings and graphics that are displayed on pages are managed. Also, registered resources can
be indirectly accessed.
The character strings that are displayed on pages are registered and deleted, except for character strings used
for user alarms.
The character strings used for user alarms are added or deleted.

Preventing incorrect operations

The clock information in the NA-series PT can be checked and set.

The computer can be placed online with the NA-series PT. However, information in the NA-series PT, such as the
values of variables, cannot be read.
When the Sysmac Studio is online with the NA-series PT, the system program in the NA-series PT can be upgraded as required.
Settings of each project can be printed out.
If the name or serial ID of the project and the NA-series PT are different when the Sysmac Studio goes online, a
confirmation dialog box is displayed.
You can prevent data in the NA-series PT from being overwritten from the Sysmac Studio.

Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.14 or higher.

Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.13 or higher.
There are restrictions on the functions that can be used.

Note: Supported only by Sysmac Studio version 1.11 or higher.

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Vision sensor functions

FQ-M vision sensor

Scene data edit

Sensor system data
edit settings

Setting parameters

Main edit

Item
General settings
Sensor connection
Sensor control in online
Sensor error history
Tool
Image condition settings
Specifies the calibration pattern
Registers inspection item
Calculation settings
Logging settings
Output settings
Run settings
Trigger condition
I/O
Encoder
Ethernet communication
EtherCAT communication
Logging condition
Sensor

Calibration scene data settings

Debugging

Offline debugging of sensor operation

Offline debugging of the sensor control

program and sensor operation

Description
Displays and sets basic information of the sensor.
Changes the connection status of the sensor, and sets the conditions for communications with the sensor.
Performs various controls for the sensor mode change, data transfer/save and monitoring.
Displays and clears the error history of an online sensor.
Restarts and initializes the sensor, updates the firmware of the sensor, reads sensor data from a file, saves a
sensor data to a file, prints the sensor parameters and displays help.
Adjusts the image condition.
Sets a registered calibration pattern.
Registers the inspection item to use in the measurement.
You can select from the following inspection items: edge position, search, labeling, shape search.
Makes a setting for basic arithmetic operations and function operations using inspection item judgment results and
measurement data.
Makes a setting for logging measurement results of inspection items and calculation results.
Makes a setting for data to output to external devices.
Switch sensor modes or monitors measurement results.
Sets the trigger type and image timing.
Sets the conditions of output signals.
You can check the status of I/O signal while online.
Make settings for the encoder such as common encoder settings, ring counter settings and encoder trigger
settings.
Makes Ethernet communication settings. You can select data communication from no-protocol data, PLC link data
and programmable no-protocol data.
Makes the EtherCAT communication settings according to the communication settings of the EtherCAT master.
Sets the conditions to log to the internal memory of sensor.
Makes the settings for startup scene control function, password setting function and adjustment judgment
function.
Calculates, views and edits the calibration parameters. The vision sensor supports general-purpose calibration
and calibration for conveyor tracking.
Simulates measurements offline without connecting to the vision sensor. You can use external image files and
perform measurements under the conditions set in the offline settings, then display the results of those
measurements.
Performs a linked simulation between the sequence control of an NX7/NJ-series controller and the operation of
an FQ-M sensor in EtherCAT configuration systems.
This allows you to debug operation offline from when measurements and other processing are performed for
control signals such as measurement triggers through the output of processing results.

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.01 or higher.

FH vision sensor

Sensor system data

edit settings
Tools

Setting parameters

Scene
Line
data
edit
edit

Main
edit

Item

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Sensor information
Online
Operation view
Scene maintenance view
Flow edit
Process unit edit
Camera
Controller
Parallel I/O
RS-232C/422
Ethernet communication
EtherNet/IP communication
EtherCAT communication
Encoder
Communication command
customization tool
File saving tool
Calibration support tool
User data tool
Security setting tool*1
Scene group save destination
setting tool*1
Image file save tool*1
Registered image management
tool*1
Reference position update tool*1
Scene group data conversion
tool*1
Scene control macro tool*1
Conveyor calibration wizard tool*2
Calibration plate print tool*2
Conveyor panorama display tool*2

Description
Displays and sets basic information of the sensor.
Changes the connection status of the sensor and performs various controls such as sensor restart and
initialization.
Monitors the measurement images of the sensor and detailed results of each process unit.
Edits, manages and saves the scene groups and scenes.
Creates the process flow in combination of user-specified units.
Edits each process unit.
Checks the camera connection status and sets the cameras imaging timing and communications speed.
Makes the system environment settings for the sensor.
Sets the conditions of output signals.
Makes the RS232C/422 communications settings.
Makes the Ethernet communication settings.
Makes the EtherNet/IP communication settings.
Makes the EtherCAT communication settings.
Makes the encoder settings.
Makes the settings for customized communication commands.
Copies and transfers the files in the sensor memory.
Checks the calibration information.
Edits the data (user data) that can be shared and used in sensors.
Edits the security settings of the sensor.
Sets the destination to save the scene group data.
Saves the logging images and image files stored in the sensor memory.
Saves the images used for model registration and reference registration as registered images.
Edits all reference positions of more than one processing unit.
Creates the scene group data with more than 128 scenes.
Makes a setting for complementing and expanding the measurement flow and scene control.
Calibrate cameras, conveyors and robots in a conveyor tracking application.
Prints out calibration patterns that are used in the conveyor calibration wizard.
Displays a panoramic image in a conveyor tracking application.

Software

Item
Debugging

Security
*1
*2
*3
*4

Offline debugging of sensor

operation
Offline debugging of sensor
control program and sensor
operation*3
Prevention of incorrect
operation*4

Description
Simulates measurements offline without connecting the sensor. You can use external image files and perform
measurements under the conditions set in the offline settings, then display the results of those measurements.
Simulates the linked operation of the sequence controls in the NX7/NJ-series controller and FH-series sensor operation for an EtherCAT system.
You can debug a series of operations offline to perform the measurement and other processing and output the
results when a control signal such as measurement trigger is input to the sensor.
Prevents unauthorized access by setting an account password for online operations.

Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.10 or higher.

Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.14 or higher.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.08 or higher.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.09 or higher.

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.07 or higher.

Displacement sensor functions

Main editing
Editing bank data

Setting parameters

Item

Debugging

Description
Displays and sets basic information on the sensor.
Changes the connection status of the sensor, and sets the conditions for communications with the sensor.
Performs various controls for the sensor (e.g., changing the mode, controlling internal logging and monitoring).
Restarts and initializes the sensor, updates the firmware in the sensor, recovers ROM data, prints the sensor parameters and displays help.
Setting sensing conditions
Adjusts the light reception conditions for each measurement region.
Setting task conditions
Used to select the measurement items to use in measurements. You can select from the height, thickness or calculations.
The following are set for the measurement items: scaling, filters, holding, zero-resetting and judgement conditions.
Setting I/O conditions
Sets parameters for outputting judgements and analog values to external devices.
Sensor settings
Sets the following: ZW sensor controllers key lock, number of displayed digits below the decimal point, the bank
mode, the analog output mode and timing/reset key inputs.
Ethernet communication settings Sets up Ethernet communications and field bus parameters.
RS-232C communication settings Sets up RS-232C communications.
Data output settings
Sets serial output parameters for holding values.
Offline debugging of sensor
Performs a linked simulation between the sequence control of an NX7/NJ-series controller and the operation of a
control programs and sensor
ZW sensor in EtherCAT configuration systems.
operation
This allows you to simulate the operation of signals when timing signals and other control signals are input to the
sensor to debug the control logic offline.
General settings
Sensor connection
Online sensor control
Tools

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.05 or higher.

Robot additional option functions

Item
3D machine models

Description
Conveyor for picking This conveyor is for picking workpieces in a Pick&Place 3D equipment model that uses a Vision sensor and Delta
robots.
A workpiece is displayed at the specified coordinates in the field of vision of the Vision sensor and the workpiece
is moved on a conveyor at the set speed.
Pick&Place 3D equipment Setup with a wizard You can easily build a Pick&Place 3D equipment model that uses a Vision sensor and Delta robots.
model creation wizard
You can select from configuration elements (such as one conveyor for picking, one conveyor for placing and two
robots) and enter the required parameters in a wizard to complete the 3D equipment model.
Calibration parameter
Text output
The calibration parameters required in programming to operate a Pick&Place 3D equipment model are output in
output
ST program format.

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.14 or higher.

EtherNet/IP connection functions

Setting
connections

Connection settings
Editing tag sets
Editing target devices
Editing connections
Adding EDS files
Synchronized transfer and
batch transfer
Individual transfer and
comparison
Status monitor
TransfeMonitoring
rring
connections connections

EtherNet/IP connection
settings

Item

Description
Functions related to tag data links (connection) settings in the EtherNet/IP network are provided.
You create tags and tag sets using network variables.
You add target devices to connect to.
You select tag sets from a list and create connections.
You can add the types of EtherNet/IP devices that can be set as targets.
All the connection settings in the controller or the project are transferred at the same time.
You can transfer or compare the connection settings of each EtherNet/IP device individually.

The operating status of one or more connections is displayed. You can start or stop all the connections at the same
time.
Tag/tag set monitor
The detailed operation information of tags and tag sets, such as the presence or absence of tags and connection
times of tag sets, is displayed.
Ethernet information monitor The detailed operation information of EtherNet/IP devices, such as bandwidth usage (pps), is displayed.

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.10 or higher.

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EtherNet/IP slave terminal
configuration and setup

Item
Configuration and setup
Registering the NX units
Setting the NX units
Displaying the width of slave terminal
configuration
Comparing and merging the slave
terminal configuration information
Transferring the slave terminal
configuration information

Description
You create the configuration of slave terminal to be connected to the EtherNet/IP network on the Sysmac Studio
and set the NX units that compose the slave terminal.
You configure the slave terminal by dragging the NX units from the device list displayed in the toolbox to the positions where to mount the units.
You edit the I/O allocation settings, mounting settings and unit operation settings of the NX units.
The width and power consumption of the slave terminal configuration are displayed based on the unit configuration
information.
You can compare the configuration information on the project with actual configuration online, select the units with
different information to correct and merge the information.
You transfer the unit configuration information to the slave terminal.

Note: Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.11 or higher.

Web support services

Category
Online user registration
Automatic update

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Function
You can register online as a user of Sysmac Studio.
With the automatic update function of Sysmac Studio, the latest update information for your computer environment
can be searched for and applied using the Internet.
Your Sysmac Studio can be constantly updated to the latest state.

Software

Ordering information
Automation software
Please purchase a DVD and licenses the first time you purchase the Sysmac Studio. DVDs and licenses are available individually.
The license does not include the DVD.
Product

Specifications
Description
Number of licenses
Sysmac Studio Standard The Sysmac Studio is the software that provides an inte- (Media only)
Edition Ver. 1.@@
grated environment for setting, programming, debugging
and maintenance of machine automation controllers includ- 1 license
ing the NX7/NJ-series, EtherCAT slave and the HMI.
3 licenses
Sysmac Studio runs on the following OS:
10 licenses
Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or higher, 32-bit version)
Windows Vista (32-bit version)
30 licenses
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit version)
Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version)
50 licenses
Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version)
Sysmac Studio Vision
Edition Ver. 1.@@*2*3
Sysmac Studio
Measurement Sensor
Edition Ver. 1.@@*2*4
Sysmac Studio NX-I/O
Edition Ver. 1.@@*2*5
Sysmac Studio HMI
Edition*2*6
Sysmac Studio Robot
Additional Option*2
*1
*2
*3
*4
*5
*6

Sysmac Studio Vision Edition is a limited license that

provides selected functions required for FQ-M series and
FH-series vision sensor settings.
Sysmac Studio Measurement Sensor Edition is a limited
license that provides selected functions required for
ZW-series displacement sensor settings.

Model
Media
DVD*1

SYSMAC-SE200D

SYSMAC-SE201L

SYSMAC-SE203L

SYSMAC-SE210L

SYSMAC-SE230L

SYSMAC-SE250L

1 license

SYSMAC-VE001L

1 license

SYSMAC-ME001L

3 licenses

Sysmac Studio NX-I/O Edition is a limited license that pro- 1 license

vides selected functions required for EtherNet/IP coupler
settings.
Sysmac Studio HMI Edition is a limited license that provides 1 license
selected functions required for NA-series PTs settings.
Sysmac Studio Robot Additional Option is a limited license 1 license
to enable the Vision & Robot integrated simulation.

SYSMAC-ME003L

SYSMAC-NE001L

SYSMAC-HE001L

SYSMAC-RA401L

The same media is used for both the Standard Edition and the Vision Edition.
This product is a license only. You need the Sysmac Studio Standard Edition DVD media to install it.
With the Vision Edition, you can use only the setup functions for FQ-M series and FH-series vision sensors.
With the Measurement Sensor Edition, you can use only the setup functions for ZW-series displacement sensors.
With the NX-I/O Edition, you can use only the setup functions for EtherNet/IP coupler.
With the HMI Edition, you can use only the setup functions for NA-series PTs.

Note: Site licenses are available for users who will run Sysmac Studio on multiple computers. Ask your OMRON sales representative for details.

Components
DVD (SYSMAC-SE200D)
Components
Introduction
Setup disk (DVD-ROM)

Details
An introduction about components, installation/uninstallation, user registration and auto update of the Sysmac Studio is provided.
1

License (SYSMAC-SE2@@L/VE0@@L/ME0@@L/NE0@@L/HE0@@L/RA4@@L)
Components
License agreement
License card
User registration card

Details
The license agreement gives the usage conditions and warranty for the Sysmac Studio.
A model number, version, license number and number of licenses are described.
Two cards are contained. One is for users in Japan and the other is for users in other countries.

Included support software

DVD media of Sysmac Studio includes the following support software:
Included support software
CX-Designer
Ver. 3.@@
CX-Integrator
Ver. 2.@@
CX-Protocol
Ver. 1.@@
Network Configurator
Ver. 3.@@
Ver. 1.@@
SECS/GEM
Configurator*1
*1

Outline
The CX-Designer is used to create screens for NS-series PTs.
The CX-Integrator is used to set up FA networks.
The CX-Protocol is used for protocol macros for serial communications units.
The Network Configurator is used for tag data links on the built-in EtherNet/IP port.
The SECS/GEM Configurator is used for SECS/GEM settings.

Please, purchase the required number of SECS/GEM Configurator licenses.

Sysmac Studio

347

ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS.

To convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03937. To convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.03527.
Cat. No. SysCat_I181E-EN-07

348

In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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