Rockwell-automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL Bedienungsanleitung

UserManualDataliner DL20Series OfflineProgrammingSoftware(Cat. No. 2706–NP3)Allen-Bradley

A–B3Chapter3–1Installing the SoftwareThis chapter shows how to install the DL20 Offine Programming Softwareon your computer.You should have at least 4

Installing the SoftwareChapter 33–2Computer with 1 Hard and 1 Floppy or Micro Disk DriveThis section shows how to install the DL20 Offline Programming

Installing the SoftwareChapter 33–3Computer with 2 Floppy or Micro Disk DrivesThis section shows how to install the DL20 Offline Programming Softwareo

Installing the SoftwareChapter 33–4Computer with 2 Floppy or Micro Disk Drives (continued)9. Create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the System/DL20 disk by ty

Installing the SoftwareChapter 33–5The steps below show how to start the The DL20 Offline Programmer on acomputer with a hard drive. Other systems ma

Installing the SoftwareChapter 33–6To exit the DL20 Software and return to DOS, select option 12 - Exit to Dosfrom the Main Menu and press [Enter].The

A–B4Chapter4–1Configuration FunctionsThis chapter shows how to use the DL20 Offline Programmer to configure:• Serial communication port of your comput

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–2Menu option 1 - Set Up Computer Serial Port sets the baud rate and communication port your computer uses to communi

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–3Menu option 3 - Set Up DL20 Serial Port sets parameters for the serial portof the DL20. These settings are stored

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–4 5. Specify the parity for the serial port of the DL20. The options are None, Odd, or Even. The default is None o

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in thispublication, those responsible for the application and use of thiscontrol equipment m

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–5Menu option 4 - Set Up DL20 Parallel Port sets parameters for the parallelport of the DL20. The settings are store

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–66. If Event Driven Sampling was selected in Step 5, the following screen appears with the Use High to Low field hig

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–7Menu option 5 - Set Up DL20 Special Functions lets you:• Specify an Autorun Message number.• Specify a Background M

Configuration FunctionsChapter 44–8 4. Specify whether you want to enter a Master Address for triggering messages. Valid responses are Y or N. The d

A–B5Chapter 5–1Message OperationsThis chapter shows how to use the DL20 Offline Programmer to:• Create new messages• Edit existing messages• Delete me

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–2Menu option 6 - Edit/Create Messages lets you create new messages and editexisting messages. This section shows how to

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–33. Specify the DL20 type. Type 1, 2 or 4 and press [Enter]. (1 = 1 line display, 2 = 2 line display, 4 = 4 line display

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–4 8. Type a message number between 1 and 1022 and press [Enter]. It is recommended that you start at 20 since DL20 spec

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–5Table 5.AMessage AttributesAttri ute DL20 Line #Vali esponsesAttribute1 2 4Valid ResponsesAuto Clear x x x Y or NAuto R

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–6Entering Message TextYou can now enter message text. The message text area contains 16 blocks(20 characters/block). T

DL20 Offline Programming SoftwareUser ManualTable of ContentsiChapter 1Chapter Objectives 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–7The screen below shows the text for Message 20 entered in the first two blocks.2. When finished entering the message te

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–8Option 6 - Edit/Create Messages on the Main Menu also lets you editexisting messages.To edit a DL20 message:1. Type 6 a

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–9The screen then shows the memory required for the range of messages and the remaining free memory.5. Press any key to r

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–10Menu option 11 – Delete All Message Files deletes all message files and thefollowing DL20 files from disk or the DL20

Message OperationsChapter 5 5–11To create several messages that are the same or similar, you can use the DOSCOPY command to copy MSG####.DAT message f

A–B6Chapter6–1Message File ConversionsThis chapter shows how to:• Convert DL20 message files to an S Record File• Convert an S Record File to DL20 mes

Message File ConversionsChapter 66–2From this submenu you can:• Convert DL20 message files to an S Record file• Convert an S Record file back to indiv

Message File ConversionsChapter 66–3To convert DL20 files to an S Record file:1. Select option 7 – S Record/Message File Conversion Functions from th

Message File ConversionsChapter 66–4You cannot modify DL20 configuration files or print messages that wereconverted to an S Record file. To modify or

Message File ConversionsChapter 66–5Option 3 - View File Names on the File Conversion Functions submenu letsyou display a list of DL20 files in the DL

DL20 Offline Programming SoftwareUser ManualTable of ContentsiiChapter 6Chapter Objectives 6–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Message File ConversionsChapter 66–6Sample DL20 File ListingsS Record Files (*. )Message Files (*.DAT)Viewing DL20 Files

A–B7Chapter7–1Transferring S Record FilesThis chapter shows you how to:• Download S Record File to a DL20 or Data Recorder• Upload DL20 Memory to a Pe

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–2Before transferring files between your computer and a DL20 or datarecorder, you must connect the equipment usin

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–3Connecting Personal Computer to Data RecorderThe figure below shows the connection between an AT compatible per

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–4This section shows how to download an S Record file from your computer toa DL20 Display. DL20 message files a

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–52. Select option 2 - Write Disk File to DL-20 Memory.The following screen appears.3. Type the name of the S Rec

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–6This section shows how to transfer DL20 memory contents to an S Recordfile on your personal computer. The S Re

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–73. Type a 1 to 8 character name of the file to receive the data and press [Enter]. Do not enter a file extensi

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–8This section shows how to transfer an S Record file to a 1770-SB Recorderfor storage or for downloading the sam

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–95. Set the ”Track Select Switch” to the correct setting on the recorder.6. Type the name of the S Record file y

DL20 Offline Programming SoftwareUser ManualTable of ContentsiiiAppendix AFiguresConnecting DL20 to an XT (25-Pin) Compatible Computer A–1. . . . . .

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–10This section shows how to transfer an S Record file from a 1770-SB DataRecorder to a personal computer.Before

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–116. Type the name of an S Record file and press [Enter].If the file exists, this message appears.Type Y and pre

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–12Option 5 - View File Names on the File Conversion Functions submenu letsyou display a list of DL20 files in th

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–133. Select the type of DL20 files you want to view. You are only allowed to view one type (S Record files, *.D

Transferring S Record FilesChapter 77–14If you are having problems downloading or uploading, check the following:• Verify Cable ConnectionsMake sure t

A–B8Chapter8–1Downloading Message FilesThis chapter shows how to use menu option 9 - Message File Download todownload message files from a computer to

Downloading Message FilesChapter 88–2This section shows how to use option 9 - Message File Download on theMain Menu to download message files.This opt

Downloading Message FilesChapter 88–3To download message files to the DL20:1. Select option 9 - Message File Download from the Main Menu.The followin

Downloading Message FilesChapter 88–4 Downloading Special Function File Only1. Press [Enter] at the first prompt if you don’t want to send all files.

Downloading Message FilesChapter 88–5To verify that messages have been downloaded correctly, enter terminalmode using menu option 2 - Terminal/Keyboar

A–B1Chapter1–1Using this ManualThis chapter gives an overview of the manual, including:• What you need to know• Contents of manual• Manual conventions

A–B9Chapter9–1Using Terminal ModeThis chapter shows how to use menu option 2 - Terminal/Keyboard(2706-NK1) Mode to communicate with a DL20. This opti

Chapter 9Using Terminal Mode9–2 To use your computer in terminal/keyboard mode:1. Select option 2 - Terminal/Keyboard (2706-NK1) Mode from theMain Men

A–B10Chapter10–1Printing MessagesThis chapter shows how to use menu option 10 - Print Messages (MessageFiles) to print DL20 messages.Before printing m

Printing MessagesChapter 1010–2To print DL20 messages: 1. Select option 10 - Print Messages (Message Files) from the Main Menu.The following screen a

Printing MessagesChapter 1010–35. Specify whether you want to print system attributes. Type Y or N and press [Enter].Printing starts. The screen dis

A–BAAppendixA–1Connection DiagramsThis appendix provides connection diagrams that you can use tomake your own cables.Figure A.1Connecting DL20 to an X

Connection DiagramsAppendix AA–2Figure A.4Connecting 1770-SA or -SB Data Recorder to IBM XT Serial Port234IBM XT Serial Port 25-Pin D Shell Female Con

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Using This ManualChapter 11–2The following conventions are used throughout this manual:• Keys you press on your computer keyboard are enclosed in brac

A–B2Chapter2–1What You NeedThis chapter describes the items needed to run the DL20 OfflineProgramming Software including:• Personal Computer Requireme

What You NeedChapter 22–2The DL20 Offline Programming Software creates configuration and messagefiles for the following DL20 Dataliner Message Display