M.17.2.2 Main Unit - Operation Settings

Touch Panel Detection

To detect touch on touching the panel, select [ON]. To detect touch on releasing the touch panel, select [OFF].

Touch Buzzer Sound

Specify whether to sound the built-in buzzer upon a touch on the touch panel.

Output to External Buzzer Terminal

Set whether or not to output the touch panel buzzer to the external buzzer terminal.

External Buzzer Output Type

Select the output device for the external buzzer terminal (AUX terminal).

Available when using the SP5000 series (excluding Standard Box).

Operation on Back Light Off Detection

Set whether to enable touch panel operations after detecting the backlight is off. Select either [Operational] or [Inhibit].

For models that cannot detect if the backlight is burned out, you cannot enable this setting.
For models that support backlight burnout detection, please refer to the following.
1.5 Supported Features
On the following models, when the screen display is off and the status LED does not show a breathing LED, then the backlight may be burned out. When the screen is not displayed, always check the LED status and do not run any touch operations. (Breathing LED is when the LED repeatedly and slowly turns ON and OFF.)
SP5000 Series (excluding eXtreme Display)
GP4000 Series (excluding GP-4100 Series, GP-4201TM, GP-4301TM)

Interlock-Touch Warning Sound

Toggles ON and OFF the touch warning sound for global interlock and interlock function in parts.
When ON, touching the screen while interlocked (touch is inactive) causes a warning sound which notifies the operator.

Even if you turn ON the [Interlock - Touch Warning Sound] in parts or security settings, the touch warning sound is not emitted if this setting is OFF.

Available when using the SP5000 Series, GP4000 Series (excluding GP-410*), ET6000 Series, ST6000 Series, STM6000 Series and STC6000 Series.

When using display units with one of the following touch panel technologies, touch

to enable the following settings.

Touch Action

Select whether to enable 2 point touch. For models that support 2 point touch, please see the following.
1.5 Supported Features

Two-Point Touch

You can touch two points on the touch panel simultaneously. If you touch two switches at the same time, both switches will work. Subsequent touches while holding down the first and second switches will not work.

One-Point Touch

You can touch only one point on the touch panel at a time.

If you touch multiple switches at the same time, only the first switch will work. Subsequent touches while holding down the first switch will not work.

Slide Action

If you set [Touch Action] to [1-point touch], you can select from [Enable Sliding] and [None]. Selecting [2-point Touch] automatically sets [Enable Sliding].

Enable Sliding

If your sliding finger moves beyond the switch's touch range while pressing a momentary switch, the touch remains valid until the finger leaves the screen (touch panel).

None

If your sliding finger moves beyond the switch's touch range while pressing a momentary switch, the touch is released.