27.2.1 Procedure - Announcing Alarms with Sound

  1. From the [Common Settings (R)] menu, select [Sound (H)], or click .

  2. The [Sound Setting] dialog box appears.

  3. Set the [Bit Address] to play the sound.(For example, M100)

    • If you connect the bit address for sound output to the bit address for an alarm occurrence, you can provide an announcement of error occurrences with sound.

  4. Next, specify the sound to play. Select the [Sound Number] cell, click , and select [Create Sound Data].

  5. The [Create/Edit Sound Data] dialog box opens. Specify the [Sound Number] and [Comment]. (For example, [Sound Number] 1, [Comment] test)

  6. Click the [Browse] button to open the [Open] dialog box. Select the location and file name of the file you want to convert and click [Open].

  7. Select [Save in]. The converted file will be stored in the area specified in [Save in] when transferred to the display unit.

    • If you select [Save In] - [CF Card] (or [SD Card]) without specifying the destination folder, a message to create the [Destination Folder] appears. Click [Yes]. When the [Project Information] dialog box appears, select the [Enable CF Card] (or [Enable SD Card]) check box and specify the folder.

  8. Click the [OK] button and the conversion will start.

  9. If needed, select [Playback Method] and [Stop] functions for the converted sound.
    (For example, [Playback Method] Repeat, [Stop] Enable)