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2706-808, DL40 Programming Software User Manual

1. Download Address to DL40 Selection COM Port Message Selection Selection Configuration Test Message Message Selection Test Message Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Highlight Verify then press To change communications method highlight DL40 Port and press Select RS 232 or RS 485 and press Highlight Download to DL40 and press 4 Figure 5 18 Verify menu fessa ques Options liegt fe DL Port Dowslsas in BLAH Y Wurt Tile Pene TESITILE fale Free 15 45 DUAD Frigpranner ji He by Ban Jum BB LS Flic Special keys You may use the following special keys on the Verify menus oves the cursor up or down the menu Lists or accepts choices oves cursor to first menu item Ufa End oves cursor directly to Quit F1 Get Online Help BE Esc Closes the menu without taking action Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Communications via RS 485 Figure 5 19 Test Message Selections pop up window for RS 485 communications 1 Text Bezyageis ua BLA Wd Port Haw 88288 Li E fo Mf lrirasaer T elg Tha Jua 19 1A 16 15 If communicating via RS 485 the Address Selections pop up window will open Select the DL40 address then press If you need to change your computer s communications port parameters highlight Configure Port and press 4 Select COMI or COM2 press
2. If selection is Yes only clock data will be returned to a PLC no matter what attributes are set or what data is requested The following settings are available from this menu item on Parallel Port units The default value appears in bold Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Parameter Available choices Message Format Binary BCD Variable Format Binary BCD Control W Format BCD ASCII High True Logic Yes or No Using AC DC Converter Yes or No Data Hold Time 40 to 255 msec or 10 to 255 msec If using AC DC Converter Q If not using AC DC Converter Verify Menu After you have finished with the Messages Options and Ports menus you can use the Verify menu to display individual messages on the DL40 to be sure their format is correct You can even insert binary BCD and ASCII variables into the message you are testing Important The file for the message you want to test must exactly match the Internal Application Memory of the DL40 Message Display To assure that is the case you must download the file to the DL40 before testing any message in that file Depending on whether you select RS 485 or RS 232 communications you will follow one of two different paths through the Verify menu The basic steps for each communications protocol appear below Verify Path Default Temporary DL40 Port Selection RS 232 RS 485 COM Port Download Selection to DL40 Configuration
3. Note When used with CTRL X ASCII Input Data the underscore prompt for this data will still be displayed on the DL40 message display even when Hide message on display is active Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Acknowledge message Enabling this attribute will instruct the DL40 message display to hold the message until you press the MSG ACK button on the front of the DL40 display The next message will be displayed only after the MSG ACK button has been pushed Note We recommend that you enable message queueing from the Options menu when using Acknowledge message attribute Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Slave message color This attribute allows you to control the color of a message sent to a color capable slave display such as the Dataliner DL50 Tri Color Marquee Display The setting options available to you include For DL10 or DL20 For red DL50 For color DL50 Default Default Default Red Green Amber Important The factory setting for this attribute in the Message Attribute Defaults menu is Default We recommend leaving that value unchanged Do not use any selection other than Default for DL10 DL20 or Red DLSO slave displays Note This attribute is not available from the DL40 message display onboard editor It is only accessible through the Offline Programming Software Slave message length Use the Slave message length attribute only with DLSO slave displays Its purpose is to al
4. 12 CTRL T 5 14 CTRL V 5 12 CTRL W 5 13 CTREIX 5 13 5 28 5 41 MSG ACK 5 29 A Accessories 2 15 Acknowledge message 5 29 and message queueing 5 29 Address Selections screen 6 8 Address Selections Address Picks window 6 4 Alarm relay 2 7 5 27 All lines 5 30 5 32 Archive media 2 5 Arrow keys 5 4 ASCII data 2 5 request for 5 13 word length 5 13 ASCII variable insert 5 13 Attributes priority of 5 30 Auto run message 5 33 AutoClear 5 26 with relay 5 27 AUTOEXEC BAT file 3 10 AutoRepeat 5 27 and Historical Events Stack 5 28 Auxiliary devices 2 7 B Background message number 5 33 Backup media 2 5 Bar code data 2 5 BCD data 2 8 word length 5 13 BCD variable insert 5 13 Binary Coded Decimal data See BCD data Binary data 2 8 Block Transfer Mode during download 6 9 Buffers 3 2 C Caps Lock key 2 14 Catalog numbers 2 14 Chain messages 2 8 5 27 with AutoRepeat 5 27 Change formatted variable 5 12 Changing Message Attributes 5 23 5 31 Channel 6 17 6 18 Checkdisk command 3 1 Clear message automatically 5 26 Clock data 2 6 Color monitor 4 5 Color slave 5 29 Communications File screen 6 14 Communications parameters 5 36 6 5 6 9 6 12 6 1
5. MEMORY E000 PROTOCOL DHPLUS 1784 KTX DTL_KT Options PATH C ABIC BIN DTL KT 1 DEVICE KTX MEMORY D400 PROTOCOL DHPLUS IRQ 10 STATION 77 NAMWE DTL_KTX1 1784 PCMK DTL_KT Options PATH C ABIC BIN DTL KT 1 DEVICE PCMK MEMORY CF00 PROTOCOL DHPLUS IRO 7 STATION 77 NAME DTL_PCMK Installing the Software for Ethernet PLC PassThrough Chapter 3 Installing the S oftware 10 If you are using the 1770 KF2 communications interface card the contents of the CFG_KT INI file should be similar to the format shown in the sample file below DTL_KT Options TH C ABIC BIN rg D DTL_DF1 1 EVICE DF1 UD 9600 Q 4 PORT 2 E DTL DF1 ROR 1 RITY 0 PLEX 1 O pzomnmuUu doO A R O A R A U OO 0 BCC 1 CRC O No Parity 1 Even Parity amp O Half Duplex 1 Full Duplex 11 Save the file If you are using the DOS text editor type ALT FXY If you are using an Ethernet link and want to enable PLC PassThrough file transfers you must first modify your CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files and install and configure the following products on your PC e Allen Bradley Ethernet communications interface card Cat Nos 6628 A5 or A7 or equivalent e FTP s PC TCP Software for DOS Windows FTP Cat No PC 210 Install Ethernet Card Follow the instructions that came with your Allen
6. A LAN Allen Bradley Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display Offline Programming Software Cat No 2706 ND1 Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment Safety Guidelines for the Application Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls Publication SGI 1 1 describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard wired electromechanical devices Because of this difference and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid state equipment all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is acceptable In no event will the Allen Bradley Company be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment or software The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation the Allen Bradley Company cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams No patent liability is assumed by Allen Bradley Company with respect to use of information circuits equipment or software described in this manual Reproduction of the contents of this manual in whole or in part without written permissio
7. Chapter 1 Overview Table 1 A Manual Contents Chapter Title Purpose 1 Overview Provides an overview of the manual 2 Introduction to the DL40 Provides an overview of the DL40 Message Display Describes how to install the DL40 Offline 3 Installing the Software Programming Software for a variety of environments Provides a description of the overall design of the TW software including a summary of all menus Also i Navigating the Software includes instructions for setting up and exiting the software 5 The Develop Menu Describes the contents and use of the Develop menu 6 The Transfer Menu Describes the contents and use of the Transfer menu 7 The Reports Menu Describes the contents and use of the Reports menu 8 The Files Menu Describes the contents and use of the Files menu Message Display E A Worksheets Convenient forms for recording message contents B Cables Cable pinout diagrams c ASCII Character Set Summary of ASCII characters and their keyboard codes Index Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this manual All menus and screens reproduced in this manual are approximate renderings of what you will see on your terminal screen Allen Bradley reserves the right to make minor modifications to any menu or screen to help improve performance Asymbol or word in brackets represents a single key that you press These include keys suc
8. Installing the Software Navigating the Software The Develop Menu Chapter 3 Personal Computer Requirements 0 0 00 cece eee eee 3 1 Package Contents iss sss sae e ak dude eeaae endear ee 3 1 Memory Requirements 2 acu dd dor ao deo Se Uc x c e o d d 3 1 Memory Management ais cae en xx cen ER ACER EROR Ace RP Y Sce 3 2 MISTOUBUOM Mr eek eee ae katie id EEA bod wena werk 3 3 Basic Installation Without PassThrough file transfers 2 0 cee eee 3 3 Installing the Software for DH PLC PassThrough 005 3 4 Install and Configure YourDH Communication Interface Card 3 4 Install the Offline Programming Software cece eee ees 3 4 Install and Configure INTERCHANGE cce eee e eee e eens 3 4 Create CFG_KT INI File sc ise EE ERE ERR RR oad de 3 6 Installing the Software for Ethernet PLC PassThrough 3 9 Install Ehemet Cardi orsa eu damis bas hoch on os de ed ca ddd o hte 3 9 Install the PC TCP Software iurare RE RE rie ORO aD one ds 3 9 Install the Offline Programming Software 1 ccc cece eee ees 3 9 Modify CONFIG SYS amp AUTOEXEC BAT Files 0 c cece 3 10 ROSA YOURE PT 3 10 Configure YOU PEG vss pow cuchewcew ses PST RU PS qeu df Gene 3 11 Starting the ardor TP 3 11 Establishing Initial Communications In Non Networked Installations 3 11 Chapter 4 Starting the Program kee cece mmn 4 1 Title Screen amp Main Menu Bar oaa 4 2 Getting Help PEL Was Ew Re
9. Either 7 or 8 Null Count From 0 to 255 Page Width Between 20 and 132 characters Operating Modes Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 The DL40 Message Display offers a number of operating modes from which to choose Each provides you with the tools you need to perform a different set of functions The following paragraphs and the tables that accompany them provide a brief overview of the various operating mode options available to you Refer to the DL40 Series Dataliner Message Display User Manual Publication 2706 807 for additional information on any of the DLAO s operating modes Run Mode Run Mode is the normal operating mode for the DL40 In Run Mode messages are triggered for display on the DL40 and if desired on slave message displays The Remote I O version of the DL40 always comes up in the Run Mode after reset The Parallel Port version does too except when the message display s Run Mode Debug DIP switch is set to Debug Remote I O DL40s offer four types of Run Modes Message Variable Slave e Message Variable Message List e Bit Trigger Parallel Port DL40s offer two types of Run Modes Message Variable Slave Message List You can select the type of run mode you want as an Option using the Onboard Editor or Offline Programming Software Table 2 C and Table 2 D provide an overview of the differences among Run Mode Types You can find a complete discussion of Run Modes and Run Mode Types i
10. If uploading via RS 485 the Address Selections pop up window will open when you select Upload File Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight an address then press to select the highlighted address and return to the Upload File from DL40 menu When you have finished making changes on the Upload File from DL40 menu move the cursor to the line containing the words Upload File and press The Upload confirmation pop up will appear Select Yes to begin uploading or No or Quit to cancel the upload and return to the Upload File from DL40 menu Downloading a File Via Remote I O PassThrough Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu You can download one file at a time from the Offline Programming Software to the DL40 When you select Download to DL40 Remote I O and press the Download Remote I O window will appear Important The DL40 must be operating in Block Transfer mode to use Remote I O PassThrough Figure 6 7 Download Remote 1 0 file selection screen EA Mipi ias Fi ii His Jan Z1 1995 MHZ Move the cursor to Select File and press The program will display a brief message indicating it is searching for data files then display the File Selections pop up window Use the cursor keys to highlight a file name and press 1 When you do so the Message Selections pop up window will be replaced by an expanded version of the Download Remote I O window Included in this window are the be address parameters of the cu
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12. 5 30 Prompt underscore 5 28 Pushwheel 6 17 6 18 Q Queue enabling 5 33 Quitting the program 4 8 R Read From Tape menus amp screens 6 23 Relay 5 27 echo to slave 5 30 with AutoClear 5 27 Remote Bridge 6 17 Remote I O units 5 37 and Auto Run 5 33 Rename File pop up 8 7 Renumber Message rules governing 5 21 Renumber Messages screen 5 20 Renumbering messages 5 19 Repeat message 5 26 Repeat message automatically 5 27 Repeating messages 5 27 Reports type 7 3 Reports menu 7 1 Request for ASCII data 5 13 Requirements hardware 3 1 memory 3 1 Routing 6 17 6 18 RS 232 testing messages via 5 41 RS 232 port settings 5 36 RS 232 printer port settings 5 36 RS 232 tape recorder settings 5 37 RS 485 testing messages via 5 40 RS 485 port settings 5 36 Run Mode 5 32 Run modes 2 9 2 12 S Screen Address Selections 6 8 Communications File 6 14 Copy Messages 5 16 Create New Message 5 15 Delete Message 5 18 Delete Messages 5 18 DH Configuration 6 16 Download Remote I O 6 9 Download to DLAO 6 3 Edit Message 5 9 Ethernet Parameters Configuration 6 18 File Selections 5 3 Main 4 2 Message Attribute Defaults 5 31 Modify Message Attributes 5 23 5 24 5 31 Read From Tape 6 23 Renumber Mes
13. Current attributes can be default message attributes or message attributes selected with Ctrl A When you select Modify Message Attributes the Message Selection Message Picks pop up window will open All message numbers in the current file will appear in the Message Selections column To move a message from the Message Selections column to the Message Picks column press 4 After you accept your message picks the Message Attribute pop up window will open Use the arrow keys to highlight the attribute you want to change and press 4 You will be able to select the new attribute value from a list or enter a number Press apply the new attribute An explanation of each message attribute appears below When you have finished choosing attribute settings move the cursor to Quit and press 4 Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Figure 5 14 Modify Message Attribute screens Exit Bm Resa Forts lerimi Dewice Ait Fiesaage I Greate H Herne 4 SS eee z IDYTDLIT EE CANT HL LIMES e IPIE Soro message Ho Brusb r Print message Ho Best Search Teup Har mH Wm Tim fo to Slewe runber n D Ti lectio Fika Uait Tine for message Ik uM Un Clear message auipmaticelbg fi j Repeat message aiomatiwl lg Ho T Chain message bo another I Energize relay tho Sem message to the stack Ho sex mexsape time to the stark Ho f Hide message on display Ho Rckmouledge message Ho
14. DB 9 Connector DCD 3 RXD TXD DTR COM DSR RTS CTS Chassis Ground Serial Port or Black Box LD 485A MP Converter Box Male DB 25 Connector DCD 3 RXD TXD DTR COM DSR RTS CTS Chassis Ground Appendix B Cables DL40 to Allen Bradley This cable must be assembled by the user 1770 SA or SB Tape Recorder DL40 Serial P ort Allen Bradley 1770 SA or SB Female DB 9 Connector Male DB 25 Connector 8 1 Li V 4 Chassis Ground Gender specified is for the cable connectors Appendix ASCII Character Sets Standard ASCII Character Set 5 O c ND Um R Q m T 0D omm oco u sm E k v N lt x S lt caou movozzrzr r ux c o mUOOou5D oouioolsNrocuxm Appendix C Extended ASCII Character Set Extended ASCII Character Set To enter an extended ASCII character use the ALT key in combination with the numeric keypad section on your keyboard Hold down the ALT key then enter one of the decimal values found in the extended ASCII character chart below The selected character will appear in the offline message window when you release the ALT key Extended ASCII characters are not available with the onboard editor Char Dec Char Dec Oct Hex Char f Dec Oct Hex Char Symbols INI file 3 6 UDU file 6 12 CTRLIF 5
15. If you pressed Yes to begin reading from tape the first Program Status pop up window shown in Figure 6 18 will appear Make sure your tape recorder is ready and the tape is rewound Press the recorder s READ FROM TAPE button then press any key to continue The Program Status pop up illustrated at the bottom of Figure 6 18 will appear indicating that the write has begun After the file is uploaded the Save Data File As window will open showing the directory and filename of the uploaded file You can override the displayed data directory by typing another complete data directory when naming files Enter the directory in the form Drive ARoot Subdir Filename Press to accept the new directory and file name Reports Menu Chapter The Reports Menu This chapter describes the functions available to you from the Reports menu As its name implies the options available from this menu provide the tools needed to control the Offline Programming Software s reporting functions To open the Reports menu use the right and left arrow keys to highlight Reports on the Main menu bar then press 4 Selecting Reports on the Main menu bar will result in display of the Reports menu You can print one file at a time on your printer Highlight Select File then press 4 A message will appear briefly indicating that the software is looking for data files then the File Selections window will open showing a list of all Message Files fo
16. Modifying an Existing Communications File cece eee ees 6 19 Sending the Time and Date to a DL40 Via RS 2320rRS 485 6 19 Writing a File to Tape doe e FRoR rer Ew Rua POR RR weed a WES a oe 6 20 Reading a FilefromTape 0 cee eee teens 6 23 Chapter 7 Reports Menu iusque ck rh RR RR DICE CRRORGERCECILZ ROLCARGR SCC OR CR 7 1 Special KEYS cet eeeshotesetoueeccecd ents Mole a see 7 2 MEC PT 1 2 Select File Submenu c zasonusxsder uh RtRREA rrara 7 2 Configure Ports Submenu aoaaa a 7 3 Starting the Print 0D 23 uox a E xac RARE EATER eds 1 4 Chapter 8 Files Menu Top Level issssssssss mmn 8 1 Special Keys iuesesadess iur wes Rx AR RR ERAN VR RR RR ORC LR 8 2 Select Files Menu s czaea uda dn E cea VERA EA VENE XA RAASE 8 3 File Selections File Picks Window 11 cc ccc cece ee eee n n 8 4 Copy PIGS wAtevatubvaaadsoestadeseapadtaieesiaete whined 8 5 CODI SIROIS TIES 2 5 2 2 9 ec cates kinaa nord dans 9er ed dos 8 5 Copying multiple fies vi aga eu eedus reni erupEEE ri S ELETERAE ee ES 8 6 Delete File s Tm 8 6 Rename File s a dusacveddxeduxekxcdexbeexgewrruezs umweude Wu RE 8 7 Renaming or moving single files ccc eee eee eee ens 8 7 Moving multiple files ccc ccc tee eee n 8 8 Convert DL20 File s cious ewig adh eh owrardee Gaited ER datei tnim M dustdoncare 8 8 Converting single files cess 8 8 Converting multiple files naaa csse 8 9 Appendix A Using the Worksheets
17. The Report Type menu will open Configure Ports Submenu Chapter 7 The Reports Menu Figure 7 2 Select File menu frist SEDES Emt ignore Ba uit qm LT aa b Ail Messages Printed esap Fiiributes Pripine Seit WAD Fiveirapmeri His odelg Tha Frh B Prh I4 Options available to you on the Report Type window include the following Parameter Acceptable values System Attributes Printed Yes or No All Messages Printed Yes or No Message Attributes Yes or No When you have set the Report Type parameters to meet your needs press 4 to accept your settings and close the Report Type menu Choose Configure Port from the Select File and press J to identify and configure the communication port to which your printer is connected A pop up window will appear listing the ports available to you Use the up and down arrow keys to select a port and press Depending on which type of port you select one of two windows will open One window allows you to set communication parameters for a COM port and the other allows you to set the parameters for an LPT port The parameters for LPT ports include Chapter 7 The Reports Menu Starting the Print Job Parameter Acceptable values Null Count 0 Page Width 20 to 132 Figure 7 3 Configure Ports menus ciel JL RDT Apart fuge in UT pem Iii um LPT Port 7 acca i liek m LAT Configuration WTA fii ni an EE a4 Fey Unih
18. The factory setting for the Echo relay to slave attribute is No which means the Echo relay to slave attribute is always set to No when you create a message unless you have specified a Yes on the Message Attribute Defaults menu ATTENTION Use the slave relay for annunciator purposes only Do not use it for control Note This attribute is not available from the DL40 message display onboard editor It is only accessible through the Offline Programming Software Message Attribute Default Screen Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Notes The attributes shown on the Message Attributes pop up window are those assigned to the message with the lowest message number currently in the Message Picks list If Line Usage is other than All Lines then the display line on the DL40 does not necessarily correspond to the cursor row value shown on the message editing window during editing To select a block of messages move the cursor to the first message on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last message in the block and press J The entire block will be moved to the opposite column The Slave message color Slave message length and Echo relay to slave message attribute selections are only available through the Offline Programming Software You cannot change those attributes with the DL40 Onboard Editor Message Attribute Defaults are the attributes assigned to all messages in a file whe
19. anu Bata Pati DL Friramner I Ter Holy Wed dus di DTE B z8 xl Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on this window ee E a m SC 2 z a b Notes Moves the cursor forward or backward through the data path description to allow editing Accepts the data path directory you have entered in the pop up window Returns to the top level of the Develop menu Get Online Help When creating a new data path specify the path in the form Drive Directory1 Directory2 Directory3 You can change the selected data path directory at any time the Message menu is displayed The change will become effective immediately Develop Screen Menu Bar Editing an existing file and creating a new file both involve the same steps so the same screen can be used for both activities After you have specified the name and data path of a file to create or change the screen shown below appears Notice that the Main menu bar has been replaced by a the Develop menu bar You can navigate on this menu bar exactly as you would on the Main menu bar Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Figure 5 5 Develop Screen menu bar as it appears after selecting or creating a file Forts Wer ify Jeulce File Pame ZLEZEPES File Free 155K Remaining free memory Thu Jan 85 UR 17 12 71 Special keys You may use the following special keys on this menu S Moves the curs
20. capable of displaying 20 characters per line in two basic versions e Remote I O This version is designed to enable two way communications with the Allen Bradley family of Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs and Small Logic Controllers SLCs A remote I O DL40 can appear to the PLC as any size I O rack Ca 1 5 3 4 or full Parallel Port This version is designed to receive message number triggers slave addresses and variable data from a PLC or SLC output module via 16 data lines and 4 strobe lines indicating the type of data In addition both versions support e RS 485 communications for serial message triggering or slave message display network communications or RS 485 networked message file transfers with a PC Computer e RS 232 communications for direct message file upload and downloads from a personal computer operating the DL40 Offline Programming Software Catalog No 2705 ND1 The DLAO stores messages of varying length within its own memory Each message is identified with a unique message number from 1 to 9999 The stored messages are placed in an internal memory queue when triggered by a command from your control system They are then run according to attributes you have selected in the DL40 system The DL40 can display a wide variety of characters and symbols including Uppercase letters Lowercase letters e Punctuation e Special characters from the extended ASCII character set A person with normal
21. ccc cect eect eee HI A 1 Two Line Worksheet ius ou sees baad dada A RC RR RC one dane oa A 1 Four Line Worksheet mere asia ead oe dor e OUR RERO R XR ab een A 2 Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual vi Cables ASCII Character Sets Appendix B 27206 C12 cer eu E EE E RE B 1 2106 NC T3 En Shear t te Soa E ME UE B 1 2706 NC 14 ee eres a a E con PERRO odeetGiacere UE EL D ae EE B 2 2106 NC Vict ear teeny reor debe dem aed do tatum AES B 2 DL40 to Allen Bradley 1770 SA or SB Tape Recorder sse B 3 Appendix C Standard ASCII Character Set oo ccc eee C 1 Extended ASCII Character Set oaan aaa ees C 2 What you need to know Contents of This Manual Chapter Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display Offline Programming Software User Manual The topics it covers include e What you need to know Contents of the manual Conventions used throughout the manual Related publications No special knowledge is required to read this manual or use the DL40 Offline Programming Software Catalog No 2706 ND1 However you should be familiar with the operation of the DL40 and how it will be integrated into your control system before trying to use the Offline Programming Software This manual provides the information necessary to use the DL40 Offline Programming Software Refer to Table 1 A for a summary of this manual s contents
22. code scanner The DL40 displays scanned bar code information then sends the data to the PLC through the Remote I O Refer to Publications 2755 824 and 2755 824 1 for information on applications using Allen Bradley wedges You can establish similar communications over an RS 485 link Communications with Any Programmable Controller Parallel Port Version The DL40 can accept information from any programmable controller over a total of 20 input lines 16 data and 4 strobe lines Parallel Port versions of the DL40 also have a 12 VDC terminal that can be used to power outputs that pull data and strobe lines high Backup Operations You can archive DL40 applications files in a number of ways Table 2 B Backup options by configuration DL40 w Offline Backup Medium DL40 Programming Software Allen Bradley plug in memory module Cat No 2706 NMM16 16K byte Cat No 2706 NMM 32 32K byte Yes No Cat No 2706 NMM64 64K byte Personal computer hard disk No Yes Floppy disk or micro diskette No Yes Tape on Allen Bradley data recorder Cat No 1770 SA Yes Yes Cat No 1770 SB Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Historical Events Stack With the DLAO s Historical Events Stack you can record the occurrence and sequence of some or all of the messages or variable data values that have been triggered and or displayed The 16K bytes of memory available for this record will hold about 1 000 events You can view this
23. displayed on the DLAO Press ESC to end an Autorepeat message If your message contains variables you must put in a value for the variables when testing the message When you answer Yes to Start testing messages now a message text window and an Enter variable window for the first variable will open Enter value for your first variable press The window for your second variable will open Continue to enter values for all CTRL W and CTRL IW variables Note Values for CTRL X variables are entered into a message via a keyboard while it is being displayed Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Device Message text window When you answer Yes to Start Testing Messages Now the message text window shown below will open and display the message contents Figure 5 21 Message Verification pop up window Oma gare Tort GML Delt i tesi Mog den CTRL X Data Request symbol CTRL V Insert Formatted I Variable symbol CTRL W Insert ASCII or BCD Variable symbol Emer 3 11 f Or BCD depending on Triggering Port Setup BLD Freqeumer I Fr telg Tha Jum 19 17S 10 53 The Device menu allows you to configure the Offline Programming Software to match the type of DL40 to which you will be downloading your work You can change the selected device at any time the Develop Menu bar appears onscreen When selecting a new device for an existing file you will receive error messages if the new dev
24. format 5 33 Time variable length in characters 5 14 Transfer menu 6 1 Triggering port settings 5 37 U Underscore prompt 5 28 Upload File from DL40 screen 6 7 Upload Via Remote I O screen 6 12 V Variable formatted 5 12 Variable data message attributes with 5 14 Variables 5 12 compound 5 13 embedded 2 7 Verify during download 6 5 Verify menu 5 39 W Wait time for message 5 26 Window Create New File 5 4 Data Path Directory 5 5 Message Text 5 10 5 15 Word length ASCII or BCD data 5 13 Write to Tape menu 6 20 DL20 EDIT COMMANDS Keys Pressed Function Simultaneously Forward One Space Ctrl L Back One Space Ctrl H Up a Line Ctrl K Move 20 characters to left within message Down a Line Ctrl J Move 20 characters to right within message Delete a Character Ctrl D Change or Review Message Attributes Ctrl A Run Message Ctrl R Erase Message Ctrl E Toggle Uppercase Lock Ctrl U Show Free Memory Ctrl F Imbed Non Decimal Point Variable Ctrl V Imbed Formatted Decimal Point Variable Ctrl X Change Variable Format Ctrl C Imbed time and Date Ctrl T Show Edit Commands Ctrl S Quit Edit Ctrl Q OY Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation helps its customers receive a superior return on their investment by bringing together leading bran
25. i Baad HH COM Port 7 Pirity be Configuration Tala Hiis hili Pag Hiis d bit Fa idi bair DH bare fia it DUM Trcgrasacr Tha Feb A ERES jn The parameters for COM ports include Parameter Acceptable values Null Count 0 Page Width 20 to 132 Baud 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 Parity None Odd Even Data Bits 7 bits 8 bits Stop Bits 1 bit 2 bits Handshake None Software Hardware When the settings on the Configure Port window meet your needs press END or use the down arrow key to move to the last line of the window and highlight Quit Press to close the Configure Port window and return to the Select File menu Check to make sure your printer is properly connected and turned ON Move the cursor to the Print FILENAME line on the Select File menu and press 4 Files Menu Top Level Chapter The Files Menu This chapter describes the functions available to you from the Files menu On this menu you will find the tools you need to work with application files From the File menu you can perform the following activities copy files from one directory to another delete files rename files convert DL20 Message Display application files to make them usable with a DL40 change working directories To open the Files menu use the right and left arrow keys to highlight Files on the Main menu bar then press 4 Selecting Files on the Main menu bar will result in display of the Files m
26. move the cursor to Convert DL20 File s and press 1 The Conversion Destination File pop up window will open Figure 8 7 Conversion Destination File pop up window A AEM bow lop i select Pilate p File Picks I aL rn nim lagi Filriszi E a Poletn Pilat Frame Filer te Destination File Wed Fek Ih Ve DH Converting single files To convert your selection type the conversion destination in the Conversion Destination File pop up window in the form Chapter 8 The Files Menu Drive directory filename Do not provide a file name extension The Offline Programming Software will automatically add the extension MEM to the file name you provide To convert your selection without moving it type only the new filename in the Conversion Destination File pop up window in the form filename Do not provide a file name extension The Offline Programming Software will automatically add the extension MEM to the file name you provide Press to accept the new name Converting multiple files To convert your selections to a new drive and or directory type the destination in the Conversion Destination Files pop up window in the form Drive directory Do not provide a file name extension The Offline Programming Software will automatically add the extension MEM to the file name you provide Press to accept your destination and move the files Appendix BER Message Display Worksheets Using the Workshe
27. one or more DL40 message displays Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Figure 2 1 Easy to understand menu driven interface that helps guide you through the program Pate ver iy brain LN ie mr mver Pema ba jA iid fy ma Mi Bii Time for eee Fislilg Amsa Hir fermen L A a seiten Mmg Ktiriouex kali e mtn by L gt rm Qai il Peery ie rejag D a C a imi memg bem oe ie ah X P ri mecum 3 de eani Ehe emr oer Baum miia haga Echo rala ia ndum ere rr eogerere Lr Ta Jus das HE LE ROUND Am JANE TA DEI Se bend Fii mmi Vibe ed Bom fel dL i ie kir Fihr Pirmie 5 M r H tT ted Riders im feel omm Pi be ga BRT TG RLS 09 eet UR aH EI Ts he oe yi Download Message Files screen Convert DL20 files for use with a DL40 PLC 5 Remote I O PassThrough Via DH PLC 5 Remote I O PassThrough allows you to upload and download message files from a computer to a DL40 connected by remote I O to a programmable Logic Controller on the DH link There is no need to connect separate wiring from the computer to the DL40 PassThrough is available only on Series D or higher DL40 message displays A summary of compatible PLCs appears on page 2 13 Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Figure 2 2 Remote I O PassThrough via DH PLC 5 XX Series i M TERR PLC 5E Remote I O PassThrough Via Ethernet PLC 5E Remote I O PassThrough allows you to upload and download message files f
28. or 11 Set Clock with Variable Data 912 or 12 Send Time to PLC 913 or 13 Send Date to PLC 914 or 14 View Display P arameters or 02 or 03 or 04 or 05 or 06 or 07 or 08 909 or 09 Clear Historical Events Stack or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 915 or 15 Stop Special Messages Resume Run Mode 916 or 16 Set Display Intensity Remote 1 0 versions only System Requirements for The following is a list of PLCs and SLCS that are applicable for Remote I O Remote I O Without communications with the DL40 message display PassThrough File Transfers T PLC 5 11 5 159 5 20 5 25 5 30 5 40 5 60 5 80 5 250 e PLC 2 PLC 5 10 5 12 with Catalog Number 1771 SN Scanner e SLC 5 02 5 03 5 04 with Catalog Number 1747 SN Scanner Ifyou are using a PLC 5 15 with partial rack addressing and block transfers you must use Series B Rev J or later Block Transfers require S eries B or later scanner 2 12 System Requirements for Remote I O PassThrough Using DH System Requirements for Remote I O PassThrough Using Ethernet Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 The following tables list the Allen Bradley PLCs and computer interface boards that are applicable for PassThrough file transfers with the DL40 message display over a DH link Table 2 F Applicable PLC types for PassThrough file transfers over DH PL
29. ouuu 5 25 Send message to Slave address number naasa nananana 5 26 Mia time for message oasesesasid Disce orbrr eehbE ddobe beds 5 26 Clear message automatically lisse 5 26 Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual The Transfer Menu Repeat message automatically eee eee eee 5 27 Chain message to another 0 0 cece eee eee eee 5 2 Energize Tel ae oue quib eda pde Yao del CE HR RR 5 21 Send message to the stack cece eect ee eee ees 5 28 Send message time to the Stack cece eee eee ees 5 28 Hide message on display is vasstase trek E REC VERRE 5 28 Acknowledge message sssssseeeee eee 5 29 Slave message color oaa 5 29 Slave message length naana 5 29 Echo relay to slave nauau 5 30 p LEUTE 5 30 Message Attribute Default Screen 0 eee eee es 5 31 SUBCISI ABUS dude exei s ape qui cUE qu S d ri ap reda 5 32 NOES Laisssed a demandes SUE DA BOR UR MC MOOD a dap dd ded 5 32 Options Men k siasii cH a a a aE To i 5 32 pco OVS aaraa a mitans Aan aka aaa at EaR aa ba Aia a DE RA 5 34 PONS MENU sapi x iran Re CC he ea A DC DR obo d p oa ec The wen d 5 35 cc Rl 5 35 NOS seis tareas tud bh pedea Ww wd rds vd nee eee Es 5 36 RS 232 POR SENGS 4o ipo quie Epor Qr erret vicisse wars 5 36 RS 485 Port Settings siascossuas kt a ERR x ARE dudean a 5 36 HS 732 PARIT Settings cnt ie id Ee UO kirs abe boas EROR EIUS 5 36 RS 232 Tape
30. received while the current message is being run or displayed Chapter 5 The Develop Menu e Time Format You can choose between AM PM or 24Hr military style display of the time Figure 5 16 Options menu e nesnse erisieiine Fewest Eg la Line fin frio Bun Peg 3 Packgroar Hag E prial Hg Stari a fe Special fessages fey Quewing Peakled Yee Tim Ferret RAPT Format Dit File Flame Le Pule Free b HE DL Frugramner Fi Hel Wed dus d SA Special keys You can use the following special keys on this screen oves the cursor up or down the attribute list Lists or accepts attribute choices oves cursor to first attribute oves cursor directly to Quit Get Online Help Esc Closes the Message Attribute Defaults window without taking action DoH E Ports Menu Chapter 5 The Develop Menu The Ports menu allows you to control the communication settings for DL40 Message Display You can select from RS 232 RS 485 or the currently selected trigger port settings active file After you have selected Ports the Ports menu will open Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item and press You will be able to select a new value from a list or enter a number Press apply any change you make Figure 5 17 The Ports menu EES Port Settings M A Primer Settimm E E Tape Recorder Settings Irsggerimg Fori Settings File Pene TESITILE fale Free 15 45 DL Fruramner i Hel San Jus
31. record on the DL40 itself or obtain a printout for offline reference Clock Operations The DL40 contains a real time battery backed clock that will keep accurate time even when power is removed from the unit The DL40 can display the current time and or date in either AM PM or 24 hour military format Date and time information can be displayed as part of any triggered message and passed on to a PLC You can also date or time stamp events as they are recorded in the Historical Events Stack You can set the DL40 internal clock from the front panel menus from a PLC or through the Offline Programming Software RS 232 and RS 485 Ports The DL40 has both an RS 232 and RS 485 port The RS 232 port can be used to upload or download message files from a computer print messages and or Historical Event Stack contents upload or download message files using a data tape recorder The RS 485 port can be used to trigger messages with or without variable data content multi drop upload or download message files from a personal computer send messages to slave message displays send ASCII data entered via keyboard or wedge to RS 485 link Debug Mode Parallel Port Version The DL40 allows you to display the binary status 1 or 0 value of both the strobe and data lines to check the output of a programmable controller Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Auxiliary Devices You can connect a variety of useful auxiliar
32. return to the context sensitive Help screen press ESC to close the context sensitive Help screen and return to the Main screen Figure 4 3 Sample Help Screen Create Peu File Directory luit DL Deuejopmest software The Select fenction will open a file selection window from which you cam choose b File te be used En ihe specif led aperat ion Use cursor pad kag 1n scroll through kelp text Mii Progresmer Frese FL fer Helly Med Jan E P395 ce Chapter 4 Navigating the Software The Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to match the software to your color or monochrome monitor and to set the date and time You can get to the Setup menu by using the right and left arrow keys to move to Setup and pressing or by pressing S at the Main menu Figure 4 4 The Setup Menu jeu lop Transfer Reports Fes Did Fropreseer res Ir l Umi dan iH 1556 ST Chapter 4 Navigating the Software Configuring the Program to Match Your Monitor The Offline Programming Software supports both color and monochrome displays To change the display type move the cursor to Setup on the Main menu and press Select Colors and then select either Color or Monochrome Select Yes to confirm your choice the press 4 A pop up message will appear briefly in the center of your screen to indicate that the software is saving your selection to its setup file Press Q or ESC repeatedly to return to the Main menu Figure 4 5 The Setu
33. the lowest number will always be assigned the Start number the message with the next lowest number will be assigned the first Increment number and so on Text Search is a message editing aid that helps you edit a string of characters that appears in several messages Text Search will find the first occurrence of your string let you edit the string and then continue on to the next occurrence of that string Strings can consist of combinations of alphabetic characters numeric characters spaces control characters for variables e ASCII input data time e date e blinking character delimiter e CTRL V e CTRL W e CTRL X e CTRLJ T e CTRL Y e CTRL B Highlight Text Search on the Messages menu the press The Search Text pop up window will open Enter the string you want to edit and press J A second window the Found in Message window will open Across the top of this window will appear the message number of the first message in which the string was found Inside the window the text of the message will appear The search string text will be highlighted From here you can edit the message text as described below or search for the next occurrence of the text search string Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Figure 5 13 Text Search screen with Search Text Found in Message and Text Search pop up windows Hessages Porta Ver iT keui Exit rait Message reals Mou Fexaage o Copy Dir
34. vision can easily read the display from a distance of up to 25 feet Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Main Features The DL40 message display is a versatile tool that comes equipped with a full range of high end programming and performance features A summary of those features appears below Table 2 A Summary of DL40 capabilities IT a ure Supports offline programming software Yes Yes PLC 5 Remote I O PassThrough via DH Yes No PLC 5E Remote I O PassThrough via Ethernet Yes No Extended ASCII character set support Yes Yes Onboard editor Yes Yes Send ASCII data to a PLC via a Remote 1 0 link Yes No Send ASCII data to a device via an RS 485 link Yes Yes Communications with any programmable controller No Yes Backup operations Yes Yes Customizable historical events stack Yes Yes Clock operations Yes Yes RS 232 and RS 485 ports Yes Yes Debug Mode No Yes ee for auxiliary devices such as slave displays and Yes Yes Background messages Yes Yes Hidden messages Yes Yes Embedded variables Yes Yes Data mode selection Yes Yes Message chaining Yes Yes Adjustable parameters for serial communications Yes Yes Offline Programming Software Option Catalog Number 2706 ND1 You can easily and quickly create and edit application files using this offline programming utility You can use its interactive menus on a personal computer to create messages set message attributes and download to
35. you do not need to specify a drive or directory Instead type only the new filename in the Copy Files pop up window in the form filename Press to accept your destination and start the copy Chapter 8 The Files Menu Delete File s Copying multiple files To copy your selections to a new drive and or directory type the destination in the Copy Files pop up window in the form Drive directory Press to accept your destination and start the copy To delete the currently selected files move the cursor to Delete File s and press 4 The File Delete confirmation pop up window will open Select Yes to begin deleting or No or Quit to cancel the deletion and return to the Files menu Figure 8 5 File Delete confirmation pop up window ILENE Rename File s Chapter 8 The Files Menu Rename File s lets you perform the following actions rename a single file within the same directory e move a single file to a different drive and or directory You may specify a new filename for the copy or retain the original filename Note that this is a move and not a copy Only a single copy of the file will exist when the move is complete See page 8 5 move multiple files to a different drive and or directory Original file names will always be retained when moving multiple files To rename or move the selected file s move the cursor to Rename File s and press J The Rename Files pop up win
36. 0 screen j zm n Blatt Fori Conf igam Puri 1 uit quid To configure your computer s communication port select Configure Port then press 4 Select COM1 or COM2 press 4 specify your computer s address if using RS 485 and select a baud rate in the Configure Port pop up window Move the cursor to the line containing the words Send Clock and press 1 The Send Clock confirmation pop up will appear Select Yes to begin or No or Quit to cancel the download and return to the Send Clock to DL40 menu Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Writing a File to Tape If using RS 485 the Address Selections Address Picks pop up window will open All message addresses in the selected file will appear in the Address Selections column Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight an address then press to move the address to the Address Picks column After you have moved all the addresses to be updated with new time and date into the Address Picks column press F10 To select a block of addresses move the cursor to the first address on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last address in the block and press J The entire block will be moved to the opposite column You can download one file at a time from the Offline Programming Software to a tape recorder When you select Write to Tape Recorder the Write To Tape window will appear Figure 6
37. 0 through 255 Consult your network administrator to obtain an IP Address Setting Device Parameters for a DH Network Additional transfer parameters may be necessary when you select DH communications devices For card numbers 1784 KT 1784 KT2 1784 KL 1784 KTX and 1784 PCMK devices you must specify the DH Connection Type and DH Network Access Figure 6 12 1784 KT KTX PCMK configuration screen for DH network j pins Lennez d ine Tupe Firmi Bes Aeduqrk Acres Berber i digs luit FLE Type PLC Sb Hardware bevin EET ET PCIE LF fkire Quid Parameter Acceptable values DH Connection Type Direct Multidrop DH Network Access Local Remote Bridge DH Connection Type Select Direct if your programming computer and your PLC 5 are the only devices on the DH link or if there are multiple devices on the link and your programming computer is the first or the last physical device on the link Select Multidrop if there are multiple devices on the link and your programming computer is not first or last physical device on the link Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu DH Network Access Select Local if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is on the same DH link as the programming computer Select Remote Bridge if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is on a separate DH link from the DH link to which your programming computer is attached with the two connected by Data Highway If you select Remote
38. 1 Messages 5 8 Options 5 34 Ports 5 35 Read From Tape 6 23 Reports 7 1 Select File 7 3 Select Files 8 3 Setup 4 4 Transfer 6 1 Verify 5 39 Write to Tape 6 20 Menu bar Develop Screen 5 6 Main Menu 4 2 Menu choice 4 2 Menu Title 4 2 Message sending to stack 5 28 System Attribute Warning 5 8 Message Attribute Defaults 5 31 Message Attribute Defaults screen 5 31 Message Attribute pop up 5 23 Message attributes defined 5 25 for new messages 5 15 priority of 5 30 with variables 5 14 Message chaining 2 8 5 27 disabled with AutoRepeat 5 27 Message number assigned during copy 5 16 5 19 background 5 33 duplicate 5 15 5 17 Message Queueing 5 33 Message Selection Message Picks Pop up 5 16 5 18 5 19 5 21 5 23 5 31 Message Selections 5 16 5 18 5 19 5 21 5 23 5 31 Message Selections pop up 5 9 Message Selections Message Picks Pop up 5 20 Message Selections Message Picks pop up 5 16 Message Text window 5 10 5 15 Message time sending to stack 5 28 Message Verification pop up 5 42 Messages copying 5 16 deleting 5 18 error 5 42 incrementing numbers 5 17 5 21 memory 3 1 renumbering 5 19 selecting multiple 5 17 5 19 5 20 5 31 5 32 special 2 12 too many messages 5 15 5 17 Me
39. 15 Write To Tape menu irita Tn T Badeni Ti bel Biroctery luit Dido Proin Next move the cursor to Select File and press The File Selections window will appear with the default directory in the upper left corner and a list of the files found in that directory Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 16 File Selections pop up window WHH SEH fa SA a te ELI AMEA Pe Pile Iih BLFIDLZT MEH 11915 1 PHC HER 136 BEAM UsTel reu HI Sti Fi poly l FF Ji dipl W0 Fragrance L fix Tee Fee QU PERS 4 434 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the file you want to download to tape and press If the name of the file you want to download does not appear here you may be using the wrong data directory You can change the data directory by backing up and selecting Directory on the Write To Tape menu When you enter a complete directory path in the Directory pop up window the Offline Programming Software will use that directory as a default for all file activities You can override the Directory setting by typing another complete data directory when naming files Enter the directory in the form Drive Root Subdir When you have selected a file the wording in the Select File field on the Write To Tape menu will change to the word Write followed by the file name you have selected The Writing confirmation pop up will appear Select Yes to begin or No or Quit to cancel the download and return to the Select Fil
40. 9 6 23 Compound variables 5 13 CONFIG SYS file 3 2 3 10 Configure Ports menu 7 4 Conversion Destination pop up 8 8 Copy Message rules governing 5 17 Copy Messages Screen 5 16 Copy Files pop up 8 5 Create New Message 5 15 Create New Message screen 5 15 Creating a new file 5 4 Cursor 4 2 D Data mode 2 8 Data Path 5 2 5 5 Data Path Directory window 5 5 Date 2 6 insert in message 5 14 Index 1 Index 2 Date amp Time 4 2 setting 4 6 Date variable length in characters 5 14 Debug mode 2 6 Delete Message screen 5 18 Delete Message confirmation pop up 5 18 Deleting messages 5 18 Develop Menu 5 1 Develop Screen Menu bar 5 6 Device for PassThrough file transfers 6 15 Device menu 5 43 Device specification 5 42 Devices auxiliary 2 7 DH Configuration screen 6 16 DH connection type 6 16 DH network access 6 17 DH parameters 6 16 Directory 5 2 5 5 Display message on what line 5 25 Displaying new messages 5 32 DL10 display 5 29 DL20 display 5 29 DL40 capabilities 2 2 onboard editor 2 5 versions 2 1 DL40 Group 6 14 DL40 Rack 6 14 DL50 Marquee Display 5 29 DOS Path 5 2 5 5 Download verify 6 5 Download Remote I O screen 6 9 Download to DL40 screen 6 3 Downloading files Block Transfer
41. ASCII input data via keyboard port Up to 20 ASCII characters Return ASCII input data to PLC via Remote I O port e Discrete I O Up to 12 characters depending on rack size e Block Transfer Up to 20 characters independent of rack size No Return ASCII input data via RS 485 port Up to 20 characters independent of rack size Put message on Historical Events Stack Yes 2 10 Table 2 D Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Summary of Parallel Port Run Mode Types Feature Trigger messages Message Variable Slave Run Mode Trigger a message with 1 to 40 variables depending on rack size trigger method and variable type Message List Run Mode Triggers a message list of up to 20 messages in Round Robin Order Triggering method e Parallel Port e Keyboard Port e RS 485 link Send messages to slave display Slave address for each message Slave address specified as a can be specified with message Message Attribute trigger Overrides address specified as Message Attribute Send variables to place in e Up to 10 16 bit binary or 4 No message digit BCD e Up to 20 8 bit ASCII e Up to 40 4 bit BCD Variable types Binary Signed and Unsigned BCD ASCII Not Applicable Message acknowledgement Yes Input and display of ASCII input data via keyboard port Up to 20 ASCII characters Return ASCII input data via RS 485 port Up t
42. AUTOEXEC BAT file with any ASCII text editor If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C AUTOEXEC BATH Your AUTOEXEC 8 Move the cursor to BAT file contents will appear in the editing window the end of the file 9 The following lines should appear in the AUTOEXEC BAT file If they are not there add them now Cz PC C PC SET PCTCP C PCTICP PCTCP INI CP NETBIND COM CPNETHDRV EXE For additional information regarding installation of your PC TCP software refer to the section on installing an NDIS driver in the PC TCP Software Installation Guide Restart Your PC When installation is complete remove the installation diskette from the 3 inch micro drive and store all installation software in a safe place Finally Starting the Program Establishing Initial Communications In Non Networked Installations Chapter 3 Installing the S oftware restart your PC to activate your changes to the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files Configure Your PLC Use Allen Bradley s 6200 Series PLC 5 programming software or the EIBOOT utility to set the PLC s IP address Refer to the documentation that came with your PLC for additional information on configuration If you have installed the Offline Programming Software without PassThrough processing your computer will return to the DOS prompt C DL40 gt If you have installed PassThrough processing your computer will return to what
43. BB LS 20 4 1h Special keys You may use the following special keys on this menu oves the cursor up or down the menu 1 Lists or accepts choices oves cursor to first menu item iG oves cursor directly to Quit E Get Online Help Closes the Ports menu without taking action Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Notes Important The communications parameter settings selected here must match the communications settings of the device that is connected to the DL40 Message Display The following paragraphs list communications parameters and the choices available for each Refer to the Bulletin 2706 Dataliner Message Display DL40 Series User Manual Publication 2706 807 for more detailed information on setting the RS 232 or RS 485 port parameters for the DL40 Message Display RS 232 Port Settings The following settings are available from this menu item The default value appears in bold Parameter Available choices Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Data Bits 7or8 Parity None Odd Even Handshaking None Software Hardware RS 485 Port Settings The following settings are available from this menu item The default value appears in bold Parameter Available choices Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Data Bits 7 0r8 Parity None Odd Even boit ijs DL40 P rogrammer DL Slaves Devices Using Open Protocol This setting should always be 8 if Port Use is set to Programmer Q This setting should al
44. Bradley Ethernet communications interface card to install and configure it on your personal computer Install the PC TCP Software Follow the instructions that came with FTP s PC TCP Software to install it on your personal computer Install the Offline Programming Software Perform the basic installation procedure described earlier in this chapter to install the Offline Programming Software on your personal computer Chapter 3 Installing the Software 3 10 Modify CONFIG SYS amp AUTOEXEC BAT Files The following steps show a sample network setup Consult with your network administrator to determine if this setup applies in your environment 1 Change to the directory containing the PC TCP drivers Type CD NPCTCP I 2 Atthe C PCTCP gt prompt type RE NAME FTP22DOS INI PROTOCOL INI 3 Open the CONFIG SYS file with any ASCII text editor If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C NCONFIG SYS Your CONFIG SYS file contents will appear in the editing window 4 Move the cursor to the end of the file 5 Assuming you have installed the Ethernet Board drivers in the directory C PCTCP the default be sure the following lines appear in your CONFIG SYS file DEVIC E C PCTCP PROTMAN DOS I C NPCTCP DEVIC E C NPCTCPNSMC8000 DOS DEVIC E C PCTCP DIS_PKT GUP 6 Save the file If you are using the DOS text editor type A LT FXY 7 Open the
45. Bridge then you must specify the Local and Remote Bridge Addresses Parameter Acceptable values Local Bridge Address 0 to 376 octal Remote Bridge Address 0 to 376 octal The Local Bridge Address is the Data Highway address that you assign to the module connecting the DH link on which your programming computer resides to the Data Highway This address must match the settings of the DIP switches on the module The Remote Bridge Address is the Data Highway address that you assign to the module connecting the DH link on which the PLC 5 to which the DL40 is connected resides to the Data Highway This address must match the settings of the DIP switches on the module Setting Device Parameters for an Ethernet Network Additional transfer parameters may be necessary when you select an Ethernet communications device For Ethernet devices you must specify the Routing Pushwheel and Channel Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 13 Ethernet Parameters configuration screen LA Frorrari Parameter Acceptable values Routing PLC 5E 5130 RM 5130 KA Pushwheel 1to8 Channel 2 3 Routing The Routing value will most often be set to a PCL 5E which indicates that the Remote I O link is attached directly to the PLC being addressed Choose the 5130 KA or 5130 RM selections if your are performing transfers via a PLC 5 250 in a Pyramid Integrator chassis Pushwheel A Pushwheel must be specified when the 5130 KA module has been sel
46. C Types Series Revision PLC 5 11 All All PLC 5 15 B N or later PLC 5 20 All All PLC 5 25 A J or later PLC 5 30 A B or later PLC 5 40 E or later PLC 5 60 B or later PLC 5 80 All All PLC 5 250 All All Table 2 G Applicable interface boards and modules for PassThrough file transfers over DH 1784 KT 1 slot interface board 1784 KTX 1 slot interface board 1784 KL Interface board for Allen Bradley 1784 145 or T47 1784 KT2 Interface module for IBM PS2 1770 KF2 Serial to DH interface module 1784 PCMK PCMCIA interface board Requires 2706 ND1 Series D Version 3 0 which includes Interchange drivers The following table lists the Allen Bradley PLCS that are applicable for PassThrough file transfers with the DL40 message display over an Ethernet link Table 2 H Applicable PLC types for PassThrough file transfers over Ethernet PLC Types Series Revision PLC 5 40E i E or later PLC 5 60E E B or later PLC 5 80E All All PLC 5 250 All All Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Use one of the Allen Bradley Ethernet computer interface boards or its equivalent for PassThrough file transfers e Catalog Number 6628 A5 e Catalog Number 6628 A7 Catalog Numbers DL40 Message Displays are available with varying amounts of memory in either two or four line versions Table 2 1 Product Identification and Catalog Numbers Remote I O Parallel Communication Descri
47. If you use your PC solely for the Offline Programming Software you need not create a new batch file Instead you should modify your AUTOEXEC BAT file to load the INTERCHANGE server files whenever you start your system a Open the AUTOEXEC BAT file with any ASCII text editor If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C NAUTOEXEC BAT Your AUTOEXEC BAT file contents will appear in the editing window b Move the cursor to the end of the file Chapter 3 Installing the Software c Type in the names of the INTERCHANGE server files Put each file name on its own line followed by a hard return DTL KT EX DTL DF1 EXE CFG KT EXE CFG DF1 EXE RNASTR EXE RNA EXE Do not close the file at this time 5 If your AUTOEXEC BAT is not open in your ASCII text editor then open it now If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C AUTOEXEC BATH Your AUTOEXEC BAT file contents will appear in the editing window 6 Locate the line in your AUTOEXEC BAT file that begins with the word PATH This is your system s Path Statement which tells DOS where to look for executable files when no specific path is otherwise specified 7 Move to the end of the Path line and insert the complete name for the directory in which the INTERCHANGE server files were stored In a standard installation they are located in C ABIC BIN When you have finished editing it your Path Statement will l
48. Mode 6 9 E Echo relay to slave 5 30 Edit Message Screen 5 9 Editing rules 5 11 5 22 Embedded variables 2 7 Error messages 5 42 Ethernet parameters 6 17 Ethernet Parameters Configuration screen 6 18 Exiting the program 4 8 F File UDU 6 12 creating new 5 4 File Delete Pop up 8 6 File Selections pop up 6 21 7 1 File Selections screen 5 3 File Selections File Picks pop up 8 4 File transfers with PassThrough 6 9 Files menu 8 1 Format time 5 33 Formatted variable 5 12 vs unformatted variable 5 12 H Hardware device 6 15 Hardware Device Pop up 6 15 Hardware versions 2 Help Screen 4 3 Hide message on display 5 28 Historical Events Stack 2 6 5 28 and AutoRepeat 5 28 Incrementing message numbers 5 17 5 21 Insert ASCII or BCD Variable 5 13 Insert date 5 14 Insert time 5 14 INTERCHANGE 3 4 K Keyboards compatible 2 14 Keys arrow 5 4 shortcut 4 7 4 8 special 4 7 5 11 5 22 L Line usage 5 30 5 32 Line usage setting 5 14 5 15 Local Bridge 6 17 Main Menu bar 4 2 Main screen 4 2 Manual contents 1 1 Marquee Display 5 29 MEM command 3 2 MEMMAKER command 3 3 Memory management of 3 2 Menu Configure Ports 7 4 Develop 5 1 Device 5 43 Files 8
49. Modes However the slave address set when operating in the Message Variable Slave Run Mode overrides this attribute Important To send any message to a slave Ports RS 485 Port Port Use must be set to DL Slaves Refer to page 5 35 for information on the Ports menu If the Repeat message automatically attribute is active the message will be sent to the slave each time it repeats If the message has embedded variables it will be sent to the slave each time new variable values are received during the message wait time Possible values for this field include Entry Which means 0 Dont send to slave 1 through 126 Send to the single identified slave address 127 Send to all slaves Wait time for message This setting can mean either of two things to the message display If you have activated Scroll message the value here represents the scrolling rate in tenths of a second For example a value of 8 here will result in display of the next new character in a message every 0 8 seconds If Scroll message is not active then the value here represents the number of seconds a message will appear on the message display For example a value of 5 here will assure that the message will appear on screen for 5 seconds whenever it runs A value of zero 0 will allow the message to remain displayed until the next message trigger is received This will allow the PLC or SLC to control messaging times Acceptable values for this field can range fr
50. RAM one 3 inch micro diskette drive ahard disk with at least 1 Megabyte of available space one open serial port COMI or COM2 one open printer port LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 COMI or COM2 for printing messages aprinter In addition to this manual the Offline Programming Software package consists of three disks and a number of documents They include adisk labeled DL40 Offline Programmer adisk labeled DL40 PassThrough adisk labeled INTERCHANGE DOS Runtime After installing the software your PC will contain a DL40 EXE and a DL40 STP file to run the Offline Programming Software as well as a PS HLP file containing online help If you install the PassThrough capability you will also have the PassThrough files and their companion TSR Terminate and Stay Resident server files Important In order for the Offline Programming Software to operate without generating warning messages about memory limitations your computer needs a minimum available memory of 570K RAM Editing a 128K message file requires the full 570K Smaller message files will require less computer memory With DOS versions prior to 5 0 use the CHKDSK command at the DOS prompt to determine the available conventional RAM on your system The 3 1 Chapter 3 Installing the Software Memory Management available conventional RAM will be reported in bytes Your system must have 583 680 or more free bytes RAM to run the Offline Programming Software an
51. RPaed eque PEE NEP Sepa 2 5 Historical Events Stack 52s s e Rx wh 2 6 Clock Operations uses suut Rh RR RREAR RT YRRRIARV ERR den 2 6 RS 232 and RS 485 POG jui vaa der d CAO EAR VR CA EA RR 2 6 Debug Mode Parallel PortVersion cc cece eene 2 6 AURA DEVICES srogi tue tk OFRECE RE cede dah edhe eee Adele 2 7 Background Messages i2 i2 x bac Eb E ata tees saga ea dati 2 7 Hidden Messages assietar ep rund arid weer dona weet a scis 2 7 Embedded Variables ucesusursaants eese iad Lark Re d aura Een de 2 Das Mode Selection srnu isidora debes dca ib sen d un deer e ae 2 8 Message Chaining ausa qua a eed eda RE WE severe ae eas FERES EE 2 8 Adjustable Parameters for Serial Communications ssssse 2 8 Operating Modes Lisa veau qupRP EE ERR ERR ERA XX WERGCVAS PES 2 9 RUN MOJE soinuen ganeor perene vado orla grund bM ute did S 2 9 Other Operating Modes isssssssse e nn 2 11 Sp cial Messages tvs ssav e egaktur kia ae RR REX T RRA 2 12 System Requirements for Remote I O Without PassThrough File Transfers 2 12 System Requirements for Remote I O PassThrough Using DH 2 13 System Requirements for Remote I O PassThrough Using Ethernet 2 13 Catalog NUMER oum ura dS dE T PRESS m5 set sS ave enh aes 2 14 Compatible Keyboards i id usas dad up dh d bb o teda des 2 14 Options amp Accessories ois idus dees ia DIA EX AQ EE E CERO dR EE dd 2 15 Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual
52. Recorder Settings aaa ccc eee eee eae 5 37 Triggering Port Settings cece cece eee nn 5 37 LI MENU ite Gbadd tote etinndd egid whee eked whe et od ehaem doe 5 38 Special keys sc qwe ke 1d quibas ea ebd te Rbed S bu va hdd dai ee 5 39 Communications via RS 485 1 assurer d de tend 5 40 COMMUNICATIONS via RS 232 cvs ewes cous Tax uw rh Ey Rd Ra 5 41 Message textwindoW cece eee tenet mmn 5 42 Device MC EET 5 42 OCU D RePEc 5 43 Chapter 6 Transfer Menu Top Level ccc cece mn 6 1 Special M PM 6 2 po P turkei riin enya een Ea AAAA eCa dees 6 2 Downloading a File Via RS 232 or RS 485 a 6 3 Uploading a File Via RS 232 or RS 485 1 eee ees 6 7 Downloading a File Via Remote I O PassThrough 008 6 9 Uploading a File Via Remote I O PassThrough c ec esee 6 12 Creating a New Communications File ccc ccc eee ees 6 13 Selecting a Hardware Device 1 ccc eee enn 6 15 Setting Device Parameters fora DH Network ccc eee ee 6 16 The Reports Menu The Files Menu Message Display Worksheets Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual DH Connection Type ccc cece tenn nm menn 6 16 DH Network ACCESS cece cee ete eet eee nen 6 17 Setting Device Parameters for an Ethernet Network 00 ee 6 17 i M MT Gute Sued Gas bd Ap ds Raw ended S AA ce 6 18 Pushwheel iuda cicex o oR bese de RC ERROR CREER RC A RR RR 6 18 MI NTC PTT 6 18
53. Refer to the previous section for descriptions of each message attribute If Line Usage is other than All Lines then the display line on the DL40 does not necessarily correspond to the cursor row value shown on the message editing window during editing Options Menu Chapter 5 The Develop Menu To select a block of messages move the cursor to the first message on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last message in the block and press 4 The entire block will be moved to the opposite column The Slave message color Slave message length and Echo relay to slave message attribute selections are only available through the Offline Programming Software You cannot change those attributes with the DL40 Onboard Editor The items on the Options menu allow you to control a variety of hardware and display options Contents of this menu include Run Mode Highlighting Run Mode and pressing will open a window from which you can choose a run mode for the DL40 Refer to Chapter 2 of this manual for additional information on run modes Newest Message on Line 1 Selecting Yes will cause display of the newest message to be triggered on line 1 and shift previously triggered messages down The message on the bottom line will be shifted off the display This supersedes the message attribute Message on Line Only Messages are still displayed in 20 character pieces This setting is
54. STACKS 9 128 In the example above the BUFFERS FILES and STACKS values are set to low values to conserve RAM for program operation Important The line DOS HIGH UMB should be used only with DOS versions 5 0 or higher Installation Basic Installation Without PassThrough file transfers Chapter 3 Installing the S oftware DOS version 6 0 introduced the MEMMAKER command which automates memory management and can often free large amounts of RAM DOS 6 0 and higher versions also allow you to create multiple configuration files from which to choose at startup This feature can prove useful on PCs used for programming the DL40 as well as other activities Refer to your DOS user manuals for information on creating and editing CONFIG SYS files techniques for optimizing memory and using multiple configuration files on a single PC The Offline Programming Software can be installed and run in any of three distinct environments without PassThrough file transfers with PassThrough file transfers over a DH link with PassThrough file transfers over an Ethernet link Installation of the basic Offline Programming Software is the same for all three environments You will have to perform additional steps to install PassThrough capability on either a DH or Ethernet link Use the following procedure to install the basic Offline Programming Software files on an IBM PC Note that prompts appearing he
55. The Configure Port window will open Set Computer Address and Baud Rate Note To change Parity or Data Bits return to Ports menu Highlight Download filename and press 4 After file is downloaded you will return to the Verify window Highlight Test Message s on DL40 press 4 The Message Selections window will open Highlight number of the message you want to display and press Answer Yes to Start testing messages now Message will be displayed on DLAO Press ESC to end an Autorepeat message Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Communications via RS 232 Figure 5 20 Test Message Selections pop up window for RS 232 communications jiiim Fort COR Tile Hane FILE Tile Pree 127 75 Bi Preqrase fre 1 ip tim dam 19 iT RB 1 Communicating via RS 232 no Address Selection window will open To change your computer s communications port parameters highlight Configure Port press 4 Select COMI or COMO press The Configure Port window will open Set Baud Rate Note To change Parity or Data Bits return to the Ports menu Highlight Download filename and press 4 After file is downloaded you will return to the Verify window Highlight Test Message s on DL40 and press J Note Handshake must be set to None See page 5 4 The Message Selections window will open Highlight the number of the message you want to display and press Answer Yes to Start testing messages now The message will be
56. am move around within the program exitthe program After you have installed and set up the Offline Programming Software on your PC you can run the program at any time The most basic way to do so is to 1 Start your computer 2 Make sure you are logged on to the C drive by typing C 4 3 Go to the directory C DL40 by typing CD C NDL40 J 4 Start the program by typing DL40 J Chapter 4 Navigating the Software Title Screen amp Main Menu Bar The program opens with the Title screen shown in Figure 4 1 The screen identifies the product and indicates the revision number and date of that copy of the software You can close this screen and open the Main Screen shown in Figure 4 2 by pressing any key Figure 4 1 Opening screen Dial iser Dee bipil bof diire Tar Balletin ZA AAD ata lier Hoese Diala aisim 01 098 00 bA Gih CAR Allee adla a Duc nil Rigkte Heseresd Figure 4 2 Main screen ZI Erara er Cursor Menu Bar Menu Choice Menu Title Date amp Time DLAO Programmer I ri for H Dus Dec 20 554 15 15 31 Getting Help Chapter 4 Navigating the Software The Offline Programming Software offers context sensitive online Help at any time To use Help press F1 to access a Help screen offering information about the highlighted menu item press F1 again to replace the current Help screen with the Menu Key Control Help screen press ESC to close the Menu Key Control Help screen and
57. are This program copies all required INTERCHANGE files to the directory ABIC BIN on your hard disk Those files include the executable INTERCHANGE servers listed below DTL_KT EXE CFG DF T EXE DIL JBFLEXE RNASTR EXE CFG KLEXE RNA EXE Important The next part of the installation and configuration process depends on how you use your PC If you use your PC for other activities in addition to offline programming then you should create a new batch file as described in step 3 below If you use your PC solely for the Offline Programming Software then modify your AUTOEXEC BAT file as described in step 4 below If you use your PC for other activities in addition to offline programming then create a new batch file containing the INTERCHANGE server files listed above You can name the file anything you want but it must end with the extension BAT For purposes of illustration assume you will call the file ABICRUN BAT and assume your hard drive is drive C a Create the file with any ASCII text editor If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C ABICRUN BATH b Type in the names of the INTERCHANGE server files Put each file name on its own line followed by a hard return KT EXE DF1 EXE FG KT EXE FG DF1 EXE NASTR EXE NA EXE ZAARoaanvy c Save the file If you are using the DOS text editor type ALT FXY d Skip step 4 and go on to step 5
58. ation 2706 807 for additional information The DL40 Group is the First I O Group Number assigned to the DL40 using DIP Switch Bank 1 on the back of the DL40 Refer to the DL40 Series Dataliner Message Display User Manual Publication 2706 807 for additional information 6 14 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu The PLC Address is the station number of the PLC 5 on the DH link to which the DL40 is attached This address must match the DIP switch settings on the PLC The PLC Type is the type of Allen Bradley PLC 5 on the DH link to which the DLAO is attached Use the PLC 5 250 choice for a PLC mounted in a Pyramid Integrator chassis Selecting a Hardware Device As shown below you can select from a number of hardware devices for performing PassThrough file transfers Figure 6 11 Hardware Device pop up window Pile Umman BH Peach 7 H iru PLE lier f PLC Tage PLC ILE DHE TK POE I IF hires ae DAHIL weld Leta EDUC PORE ia Lee i i ETSERHET Your hardware device choices appear on a pop up list Parameter Acceptable values Hardware Device 1784 KL 1784 KT KTX PCMK 1770 KF2 1784 KT2 ETHERNET DH Device DH Device Serial Interface DH Device Microchannel Bus Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu 6 16 If you choose ETHERNET you must then specify an IP Address in the appropriate field IP Addresses take the following form X X X X where X is a decimal number from
59. byte 2706 NMM16 Wade 32 Kbyte 2706 NMM32 64 Kbyte 2706 NMM64 For connecting the DL40 to a range of PCs converters and 2706 NC12 Communication recorders Refer to Appendix B for detailed information on 2706 NC13 Cables cables 2706 NC14 2706 NC15 120 Volt Converter to connect 120 VAC input voltages to parallel input 2706 NG2 Parallel Input port 2 required for each DL40 Converter NEMA Type 12 13 enclosure complete with mounting holes NEMA and cutout for one DL40 display Access door is gasketed Enclosure Enclosure for two line DL40 2706 NE1 Enclosure for four line DL40 2706 NE2 Keyboard Front Panel mount 8 pin DIN keyboard connecter NEMA 4 panel 2706 NKAK1 PanelAccess access cover keyboard extension cable Kit RS 232 Front Panel mount 9 pin D shell connector NEMA 4 panel access 2706 NDAK2 Panel Access Kit cover DL40 RS 232 extension cable Personal Computer Requirements Package Contents Memory Requirements Chapter Installing the Software This chapter tells you how to install the DL40 Offline Programming Software on your computer It also explains the basic steps required to configure your system for use with PassThrough on systems equipped with an Allen Bradley PLC capable of Remote I O PassThrough file transfers The minimum equipment required to install and run the Offline Programming Software consists of an IBM compatible personal computer PC with a 386 or higher processor e 640K
60. d edit large application files With DOS versions 5 0 or higher use CHKDSK 1 or the MEM J command to accomplish the same task The MEM J commands reports more quickly and in greater detail than does CHKDSK J The value reported for free conventional memory must be at least 570K The following table gives RAM recommendations for creating and editing message files and requirements for using PassThrough If your computer has less than the required bytes free reduce the number of memory resident programs communications programs mouse drivers etc your computer is running For additional information on increasing the amount of available memory refer to the configuration section of your computer s DOS manual Table 3 A PC memory requirements for typical activities Function Fora K penra Create and edit message files oe ae E Create and edit message files a ae eed PLC 5 PassThrough w DH come Card Tae PLC 5 PassThrough w E thernet communicator eee amp gn s PC TCP Software Your PC s system configuration at startup can affect the amount of RAM available for use by the Offline Programming Software DOS offers a number of options that can help increase the amount of RAM available to programs With DOS versions 5 0 or earlier you can maximize available RAM by editing your CONFIG SYS file Your CONFIG SYS should contain text lines similar the following DOS HIGH UMB DEVICE C DOS HIMEM SYS BUFFERS 10 FILES 10
61. dow will open Figure 8 6 Rename File pop up window Dia ie Lop Trea er fl li oe ect Fill y File Fick jy iHa Copy Filet Delete Filrizi r omeri BE Fileizi buit Biene File to DLO Fivdqriei Fix P lelp fed Feb 1h PES EP Renaming or moving single files To rename or move your selection to a new drive and or directory type the destination in the Rename Files pop up window in the form Drive directory filename To rename your selection without moving it type only the new filename in the Rename Files pop up window in the form filename Press to accept the new name Chapter 8 The Files Menu Moving multiple files To move your selections to a new drive and or directory type the destination in the Rename Files pop up window in the form Drive directory Press to accept your destination and move the files Convert DL20 File s Convert DL20 File s lets you perform the following actions convert a single DL20 S Record file to a DL40 file residing in the original directory You may specify a new filename or retain the original filename convert a single DL20 S Record file to a different drive and or directory You may specify a new filename for the converted file or retain the original filename convert multiple DL20 S Record files to DL40 files Original file names will always be retained but the file name extension will be changed to MEM To convert the selected file s
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63. e menu Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 17 Write to Tape menus and screens HRA STAN Wale rape the tape recorders kood Ge Tape ui ip ow Pret amy oy 53 core PEKAR DATE DLAD Friramei wein ee ay ane filo is baa rmrrPPeT If you pressed Yes to begin writing to tape the first Program Status pop up window shown in Figure 6 17 will appear Make sure your tape recorder is ready and the tape is rewound Follow the instructions in the pop up then press any key to continue The Program Status pop up illustrated at the bottom of Figure 6 17 will appear indicating that the write has begun Reading a File from Tape Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu You can upload one file at a time from a tape recorder to the Offline Programming Software When you select Read From Tape Recorder the Read From Tape window will appear Figure 6 18 Read From Tape menus and screens Pich STATE Habs sere the tage petorder amp Bead From Tape I TELE Press an bey to cont luc PROGRAA STARE DL4O PFiojramer Feeding deta file Crom tape recorder To configure your computer s communication port select Configure Port then press 4 Select COM1 or COM2 press and select a baud rate in the Configure Port pop up window When you have initiated the upload the Reading File confirmation pop up will appear Select Yes to begin or No or Quit to cancel the download and return to the Read from Tape menu
64. e block Then move the cursor to the last message in the block and press The entire block will be moved to the opposite column When you select Delete from the Messages menu the Message Selections Message Picks pop up window opens All message numbers in the current file will appear in the Message Selections column To move a message from the Message Selections column to the Message Picks column press 4 After you have moved all the messages to be renumbered into the Message Picks column press F10 and the Start Increment pop up window will appear When it does press to open the Starting Message Location field Input the new message number you want to assign to the first message on your list Insert a value in the Increment field if you are renumbering multiple messages For example suppose you want to renumber message numbers 1 2 and 3 to a starting number of 10 and an increment of 5 As a result Message 1 would become message number 10 Message 2 would become message number 15 Message 3 would become message number 20 Chapter 5 The Develop Menu When you press F10 to accept your Message Picks the Renumber Message confirmation pop up will appear Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice and press 4 Figure 5 12 Renumber Messages screen showing Message Selections Message Picks and other pop ups Hams Porta er iti Beulce Ext Edit Message 1 Crowle Wes Fersage Copy Drie
65. e eee 4 3 The Setup Menu iiio sce Ya E Rx EEEREYaG d e au Ya d 4 4 Configuring the Program to Match Your Monitor sisse 4 5 Setting Time amp Date ccc eee nn 4 6 Menu Key Control iis esaeka ku wack ideas Re d C RR E 4 7 SHOMCUEKEYS trs ous Capa Cp FIRE OE UE DRE Cox e PIRE exp Ei as 4 7 Exiting Du Program esris iea ele eee dod ace Wp Ak 4 8 Chapter 5 Develop Menu Top Lev l 2n uu brad edo D e C ed 5 1 Special keys exui pea Sae d exd obere ISP dr OS ordo dor ecudoed a 5 2 NOTES UT 5 2 File Selections Screen SR sa arr pag eR EsP EHE RS E REEF 5 3 Speal Keys ae 5 3 Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual p Tp ETT ater ge 5 4 Create New File Pop up Window 6 5 4 Special Keys i tisvsiscendasicvaddeeaaterenides seta cade Ps 5 4 NOIES uses ks er ee er ee eee ee ee RR oa 5 5 Data Path Directory Pop up Window cece eee 5 5 Special Keys csc dubee otiia pP Ps us DE D Taaa dene en icd 5 6 NOES m ET 5 6 Develop Screen Menu Bar s ues deep DOR epu ee pU 90 ord 5 6 Special 5 7 NOS e dome dled ene de ee welds Geb iee eetene wary oe 5 7 Messages MENU dita essc taal Aa toha ala cra cen ee e os 5 8 sur PEDES 5 9 Edit Message Screen iced s dw keeds Go dnue deadbeat ae delee a paa 5 9 Special keys coc cusews wed nsas pedeaeeoeevaseebs VERQV AS VERNS 5 10 Message Text Window 0 cece teen II 5 10 Spec
66. e uploaded files Highlight one of the menu items and press The File Selections File Picks pop up window will open Figure 8 2 Select Files menu DL40 Prijant Chapter 8 The Files Menu File Selections File Picks Window After you have selected the file type you want from the Select File s menu the File Selections File Picks pop up window will open Listed here you will see all files in the currently selected directory that match the file type you have specified Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a file name then press to move the file name to the File Picks column After you have moved the names of all the files you want to work with into the File Picks column press F10 To select a block of file names move the cursor to the first name on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last file name in the block and press 4 The entire block will move to the opposite column After you have moved the names of all the files you want to work with into the File Picks column press F10 to accept your selection The File Selections File Picks Column will disappear and the Files top level menu will reappear Note that you cannot copy delete rename or convert files unless you have selected at least one file name through the Select File s menu If a selection is currently in effect you will see the small File Picks pop up window in the upper left co
67. ect File menu move the cursor to the line containing the currently selected file name and press The Download confirmation pop up will appear Select Yes to begin downloading or No or Quit to cancel the download and return to the Select File menu Uploading a File Via RS 232 or RS 485 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu You can upload one file at a time from a DL40 to the Offline Programming Software When you select Upload from DL40 RS 232 RS 485 the Upload File from DL40 window will appear Move the cursor to DL40 Port and press J Select RS 232 or RS 485 from the pop up window and press A message will flash briefly to indicate that the Offline Programming Software is saving the setup file Figure 6 5 Upload File from DL40 screen via RS 232 DL Programer reus Fi for Hr Tus Fee 87 ERR 1251 i3 To configure your computer s communication port select Configure Port on the Upload to DL40 menu then press Select COM1 or COM2 press 4 specify your computer s address if using RS 485 and select a baud rate in the Configure Port pop up window Note To change parity or data bits return to the Develop Ports menu If necessary you can select Directory to change the currently selected data directory for the uploaded files Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 6 Address Selections screen when uploading via RS 485 T li ly mE MEU Iib Fari Goal iiir Hirecinr Quid we feb dl Fm hbo
68. ected in the Routing field This value should match the configuration of the PLC 5 250 Channel You need to specify a Channel if you select either a 5130 KA or 5130 RM module The value in this field should be either 2 or 3 as previously selected on the PLC 5 250 After all parameters are set highlight Quit and press 6 18 Modifying an Existing Communications File Sending the Time and Date to a DL40 Via RS 232 or RS 485 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Select Modify Communications File to change the parameters specified for the currently selected communications file The name of the currently selected communications file will appear in the Select Communication File field at the top of the Download or Upload menu When you select Modify Communications File the Communication File window will open This window contains all the settings for the currently selected communications file which you can modify as desired Note that when you save the modifications to an existing file you overwrite the previous contents of that file You can send your computer s system time and date to the DL40 When you select Send Clock to DL40 RS 232 RS 485 the Send Clock to DL40 DL40 menu will appear Move the cursor to DL40 Port and press 4 Select RS 232 or RS 485 from the pop up window and press A message will flash briefly to indicate that the Offline Programming Software is saving the setup file Figure 6 14 Send Clock To DL4
69. effective with all run modes Auto Run Message An Auto Run Message is a message that will be displayed when your DL40 is powered up It can be any message including a message in the Message List The Auto Run Message does not support inserted variable data Specify a message number or enter 0 for no Auto Run Message Note for Remote I O units only If communications between a DL40 and a PLC are not established at startup Auto Run Message will run only if Switch 8 on Switch Bank 2 Last State is ON Background Message Number The Background Message runs for a minimum of 2 seconds after the last message triggered has finished its display wait time This message will be displayed until a valid message is triggered or until the Run Mode is exited The Background Message does not support inserted variable data Specify a message number or enter 0 for no Background Message Special Message Start Number Special messages give you the ability to monitor and control certain functions of the DL40 These messages can occupy message numbers 1 through 16 901 through 916 or be disabled Specify your choice Message Queueing Enabled Choosing Yes allows you to put up to 20 messages in the Queue These messages will be displayed in the order they were received as soon as the previous message has completed running Note If Message Queueing is turned Off the queue size is set to 1 which permits only one 1 additional message trigger to be
70. enu Figure 8 1 Files menu top level Copy Pi lets biri Fi riz bewer Filriz Corer BLED filci Quit Med Feb 5 VFR 1629671 Chapter 8 The Files Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on the Files menu or on any of the submenus described in this chapter ove the cursor to the desired function or up and down a column in the 7 LJ U File Selections File Picks window 2 n the File Selections File Picks window moves the cursor from one S L column to the other Home ove the cursor directly to the first menu item End ove the cursor directly to the last menu item Quit gt e 4 Selects the item highlighted by the cursor opens the next menu or selects Ld from a pop up list of options Esc Closes the menu or screen and returns cursor to the previous menu Ft Get Online Help F10 Inthe File Selections File Picks window accepts picks Select Files Menu Chapter 8 The Files Menu Before copying deleting renaming or converting files you must first select the files you want to affect To do so move the cursor to Select File s and press 1 The Select File s menu will open From this menu you can choose to select from a list of DLAO message files only communications files only all DOS files in the currently selected directory If necessary you can select Directory to change the currently selected data path for th
71. ets Use a photocopy of this worksheet to record the message number and content of the messages you create with the Offline Programming Software For your convenience we ve provided worksheets for both two line and four line versions of the DL40 Two Line Worksheet MESSAGE NUMBER HTIELEEEELELELEELLLLLELLIT FEE EEE EEE EEE MESSAGE NUMBER CCE EELLLLELLLLELLLUE FEE EERE ELLE MESSAGE NUMBER Co MESSAGE NUMBER FHH MESSAGE NUMBER FHH ze Appendix A Message Display Worksheets Four Line Worksheet MESSAGE NUMBER EE MESSAGE NUMBER MESSAGE NUMBER MESSAGE NUMBER AAEEen Essais Appendix Cables 2706 NC12 Allen Bradley 1784 T47 Laptop or DL40 Serial Port IBM Compatible Female DB 9 Connector Serial Port Female DB 25 Connector DCD 3 RXD TXD DTR COM DSR RTS CTS RI Chassis Ground Gender specified is for the cable connectors 2706 NC13 Allen Bradley 6121 Computer 1784 147 Laptop DL40 Serial Port 1784 T60 or IBM AT Copatible FemaleDB 9 Connector Serial Port Female DB 9 Connector DCD Gender specified is for the cable connectors Appendix B Cables 2706 NC14 2706 NC15 DL40 Serial Port Female DB 9 Connector Gender specified is for the cable connectors DL40 Serial Port or Allen Bradley 6121 Computer or IBM AT Compatible Female DB 9 Connector Gender specified is for the cable connectors Allen Bradley 6120 Serial Port Female
72. ever directory it displayed when you began the PassThrough processing installation If you do not return to the C DL40 gt directory change directories by typing CD C NDL40 J You may then start the the Offline Programming Software program by typing DL404 The communication port settings on your computer and the DL40 must be the same in order to communicate the port usage on the RS 485 port must be set to PRGMR to perform message file transfers via the RS 485 port the DL40 RS 232 port is always configured for communications with the DL40 Offline Programming Software set your computer s serial communication port to the following baud rate 9600 data bits 8 parity none handshaking none e Use the SELECT and ENTER push buttons on the front panel of the DLAO to select SET RS232 PORT PGMR PRNTER SETUP or SET RS 485 PORT PRGMR and set the parameters to match the setting of your computer s serial communication port Note Select Enable DIP switch SW2 9 must be ON Youcan also change the settings of the DLAO s serial ports with the CTRL R command using the DL40 s Onboard Editor and an IBM compatible keyboard connected to the rear keyboard port of the DL40 display Starting the Program Chapter Navigating the Software This chapter provides the basic understanding you will need to move around in the DL40 Offline Programming Software The information it contains will help you e start the progr
73. f Slant mrap color DEFAULT B slir message length 2B File Hume TESTPILE Ecihc relag tn slave Ho File Free 15 4E Quit Hadily Hessage it nd GLAD Programer Start modifying attritubes now TN a pd 195 22 48 fa Qu wt Special keys You may use the following special keys on this screen Moves the Message Select cursor to the Message Selections or Message _ Picks column j Message Attributes window moves cursor up or down the attribute list Moves the highlighted message number from one column to the other in the Message Attributes window lists or accepts attribute choices oves cursor to first attribute Moves cursor directly to Quit Ft Get Online Help gt 7 1 oves the Message Select cursor up or down within a column in the SS E F10 Accept message picks Closes the Message Selections Message Picks pop up without taking action exits the Message Attribute window without taking action Chapter 5 The Develop Menu More about Attributes The modifiable message attributes you can control from the Message Attributes menu appear below along with a brief description of their use Display message on what line e Scroll message Print message e Send message to Slave number e Wait Time for message Clear message automatically Repeat message automatically Chain message to another Energize relay e Send message to the stack Send message time t
74. fermier Test Search Red Ifiy Hanae AC 3e Festa fibbribule ie Start Increment rA pop up window B Irneremest luit Film Sane TAIF ILE File Freee 15 42 Sart Beaute ing Dido Programmer You may use the following special keys on this screen Moves the Message Select cursor to the Message Selections or Message Picks column Moves the Message Select cursor up or down within a column Moves the highlighted message number from one column to the other Get Online Help Accept message picks B O O w Closes the Message Selections Message Picks pop up without taking action m o S Notes To select a block of messages move the cursor to the first message on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last message in the block and press 4 The entire block will be moved to the opposite column Text Search Screen Chapter 5 The Develop Menu If you leave the increment set to 0 the spacing between messages will be retained For example renumbering message numbers 1 3 and 7 to message number 10 with an increment of 0 will result in new copies with message numbers 10 12 and 16 Messages will be renumbered with the following condition Messages selected for renumbering appear on the Message Picks list in the order they were selected They do not need to be listed in numeric order The message with
75. ge 5 25 Toggles between insert and overstrike If there is a character at the position of the cursor then the insert mode inserts a character immediately to the left of the cursor In overstrike mode the character at the cursor position is replaced by any new character you type Deletes the character to the left of the cursor Deletes the character at the cursor position t Inserts a return to start a new line Press the ALT key while entering a number from the numeric keypad will insert an ASCII or Extended ASCII character See Appendix C Any alphabetic or numeric key Inserts that character at the position of the cursor plus V n F Ji w Ji X Jl T or Y Add or modify variables see below m y d d P P cra a Lets you set Message Attributes for only the message being created or A o edited CTRL B Start and end marker for blinking characters Must be used in pairs The L text between the markers will blink on the message display CTRL E Erases message text but leaves message number intact You will be LJ asked to confirm this action before it takes effect CTRL N Centers or un centers the active message in the Edit Message window Returns to Messages menu Note that the Abort Message Edit confirmation l l z 3 ESC pop up will appear if you have changed the message in any way The J pop up will ask if you want t
76. ge Picks Message Selections pop up with messages one and two selected Also show are the Start Increment pop up and the Copy Messages confirmation pop up B essa Farta Wer iy ieri Gat Elit Peccenge Create Hos Herma lete Fresa FIB to accegt Liat Serunber bud Search LIS ca Modify Hessage fr acil ick Hess Attribute Start Increment pop up window Quit ama a erma a gt Tart Copy ng File Mame dLFEDEZT File Free 22 08 Copy Aeon I a pul mie Nes Wib rogram Dit Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on this screen e 1 Moves the Message Select cursor to the Message Selections or Message Picks column Moves the Message Select cursor up or down within a column Moves the highlighted message number from one column to the other Get Online Help B U Bo mn o Accept message picks Closes the Message Selections Message Picks pop up without taking action op Notes To copy a block of messages move the cursor to the first message on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last message in the block and press 4 The entire block will be moved to the opposite column If you leave the increment set to 0 the spacing between messages will be retained For example copying message numbers 1 3 and 7 to message number 10 with an increment of 0 will result in new copies
77. git The variable symbol will appear in your message at the variable s location The difference between a formatted variable entered with CTRL V and an unformatted variable entered with CTRL W lies in the flexibility provided by the ability to modify the parameters shown above Note that neither AutoRun Messages or Background Messages support inserted variable data Change Formatted Variable With CTRL F Use CTRL F to change the formatting parameters of a variable To do so place the cursor under the symbol for the variable you want to change then Chapter 5 The Develop Menu press CTRL F The software will ask you to modify any one or more of the 3 formatting parameters described above Parameter Acceptable values Variable Size 1 to 7 including decimal point Decimal Point Position 0 to 6 the maximum value is one less than the number of placed after the variable size selected above decimal point Suppress Zeroes Yes or No appearing in front of the first significant digit Insert ASCII or BCD Variable With CTRL W You can send a single word ASCII or BCD variable for insertion into a message Use CTRL W to specify the insertion position The software will prompt you to specify either ASCII or BCD The software will insert the symbol for an ASCII or BCD variable 7 Note BCD data consists of 4 digits per word and ASCII data consists of 2 characters per word Note Variables can be strung toget
78. h as A or Del Since the Dataliner can be programmed with a variety of keyboards or terminals the printing on your keyboard may be different from the symbol or word indicated in brackets This manual uses to specify the carriage return function of a keyboard On your keyboard this may correspond to an ENTER or Rtrn key e The up caret is the symbol for a control character Example W is the symbol for a Control W character On most computers this character is entered by pressing Ctrl and W simultaneously In the following chapters we will refer to the Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display as the DLAO Chapter 1 Overview Related Publications Other publications to which you may want to refer include Dataliner DLAO Series Message Display User Manual Publication 2706 807 Keyboard Interface Reader User Manual Publication 2755 824 Keyboard Interface Readers for Bar Code Data Entry Programming Guide Publication 2755 824 1 Overview Chapter Introduction to the DL40 This chapter describes some of the key features and operating capabilities of the DL40 message display Understanding the material presented here will help you use the Offline Programming Software more effectively Refer to the Dataliner DL40 Message Display User Manual if you need additional information on a particular DL40 capability The Bulletin 2706 DL40 Dataliner Message Display is available in two or four line configurations
79. her to form compound variables up to 20 ASCII or 40 BCD characters long in any combination as long as the total does not exceed 10 words Insert Request for ASCII Input Data With CTRL X A data request requires that ASCII Input Data an 8 bit ASCII character be entered through the keyboard port into the message being displayed When returning ASCII Input Data via RS 485 Port the message requesting the data must be triggered via the RS 485 Port This is true for both Parallel Port and Remote I O units Data is automatically entered when you press 4 Note Data is returned to the triggering device without solicitation by the device and without an checking that data was received by the device e With Remote I O units the ASCII input data will be sent via Remote I O Port to your PLC as part of the Return Message Number Being Displayed described in the Bulletin 2706 Dataliner Message Display DLAO Series User Manual Publication 2706 807 Data can be returned to your PLC in Message Variable Slave Run Mode Message Variable Run Mode Message List Run Mode Chapter 5 The Develop Menu 5 14 User requested data is sent to the PLC as part of the I O scan Up to 20 ASCII characters can be sent with Block Transfer Up to 12 ASCH characters can be sent with Discrete depending on rack size The Enter bit will be set only after all ASCII data requested has been put into the message Data should not be considered valid unt
80. ia DH or Ethernet PassThrough Procedures for creating a new or modifying an existing Communication File appear beginning on page 6 13 When the settings on the Upload Remote I O screen are as you want move the cursor to the Upload File line and press J Answer Yes when asked if you want to start uploading now Before you upload you will get one of the following warnings depending on the type and access settings of your DH hardware device Creating a New Communications File Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu ATTENTION Before the upload begins you will see one of the following warnings Which one you see depends on the type and access settings of your DH or Ethernet hardware device WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected DH Network Access is set to Local WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected DH Network Access is set to Remote Bridge Local Address is Remote Bridge Address is Be sure the selected communication file has the correct address parameters and change them if necessary before continuing To specify a new Communication File highlight Create Communication File in ei
81. ial and full screen view Return to the previous menu Select highlighted menu item Highlight previous menu item Highlight next menu item Move the cursor to the right Move the cursor to the left Highlight first menu item Highlight last menu item You can also select most menu items by typing their initial letter For example to exit the program you can type E Y E is the initial letter in the Exit Main menu item and Y is the initial letter of the Yes Exit menu item Chapter 4 Navigating the Software Exiting the Program You can exit the Offline Programming Software at any time by repeatedly pressing ESC until the Exit Confirmation menu appears see Figure 4 7 appears Press to confirm your intention to exit the program Figure 4 7 Exiting the Offline Programming Software Deselug Transl er Reports Beit Cares Exit Toe Dec 78 TA 16 2845 You can also exit the program by typing the shortcut keys E Y from the Main menu Develop Menu Top Level Chapter The Develop Menu This chapter describes the functions available to you from the Develop menu As its name implies the options available from this menu provide the tools needed to create and manage your application files for the DL40 message display To open the Develop menu use the right and left arrow keys to highlight Develop on the Main menu bar then press 4 Selecting Develop on the Main menu bar will result in displa
82. ial keys and Editing Rules ccc cece eee eens 5 11 More about variables aa 5 12 Insert Formatted Variable With CTRLIV oaaae 5 12 Change Formatted Variable With CTRLIF 0e ecu 5 12 Insert ASCII or BCD Variable With CTRL W 0cc eeu 5 13 Insert Request for ASCII Input Data With CTRLIX 5 13 Insert Time Into a Message With CTRLIT 00 5 14 Insert Date Into a Message With CTRLIY a 5 14 NOLS cess dat rade aces ead rae adie i ace e a Cc ca s 5 14 Create New Message ssssesseseseenn mmn 5 15 NOES siscesdccraci eda e o o udo rl d OR SO e zc dta e o 5 15 Copy Messages Screen rua x opa OO Cop Seesaw CORR bci Don 3 5 16 Special Keys rc ae dd tire cakes 5 17 NOES 25 PP sea taghee sada E ake a ee 5 17 Delete Message Screen ieee cece enn 5 18 Special EUIS vxagid ueste botes d pe du ates Meg eee Td Mees ad oe 5 19 NORS 5 19 Renumber Messages Screen 1 kee eee eee nnn 5 19 MOIS ropa iuo Won cow cae dre urea Vet bare VON qe EVER P PUE 5 20 Text Search Screen 2 0 ccc cee enne 5 21 Special keys and Editing Rules iii seen 5 22 Modify Message Attributes Screen eene 5 23 Special K8yS rers denos RE tae eeane inniit an RNAi PREA 5 24 More about Attributes 0 ccc eee eee 5 25 Display message on whatline 0c cee eee ee eee 3 25 S Croll MESSAJE c awaaqueuuc xdv bane asp hogs eae tsi wae so c 5 25 Print message
83. ication interface card Refer to the instructions that came with the card for information on how to install and configure it As of the date this manual was prepared the following DH cards are supported by the Offline Programming Software 1784 PCMK 1784 KL 1770 KF2 1784 KT 1784 KT2 1784 KTX Important Be sure to record the IRQ and Card address for each interface card You will need to know them later in the configuration process Install the Offline Programming Software Perform the basic installation procedure described earlier in this chapter to install the Offline Programming Software on your personal computer Install and Configure INTERCHANGE Your Offline Programming Software package contains a runtime version of Allen Bradley s INTERCHANGE software and a number of other files Installation of this package is required to perform PassThrough over a DH network device INTERCHANGE software is an Application Programming Interface API that provides a host computer running the MS DOS operating system with a library of executable commands INTERCHANGE software lets multiple applications share a single common interface module to communicate with various devices on DH and or DH 485 networks Use the following procedure to install INTERCHANGE 1 Insert the INTERCHANGE disk into your 3 inch micro drive 2 Start the automated installation procedure by typing A INTCHGH Chapter 3 Installing the Softw
84. ice is incompatible with the messages in the file For example if a message in the file requires 4 display lines you will not be able to select a two line DLAO This menu automatically pops up after you create a new file as described on page 5 4 so you need access this menu from the Develop Menu bar only if you need to change the type of DL40 selected The three variables which make up a device specification include the following Variable Available choices DL40 Type Remote 1 0 or Parallel Port Number of Display Lines 2 or 4 Application Memory Size 16k 32k 64k or 128k Figure 5 22 Device menu DEUELDF TE Rescages Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Forts Verify La Ton Line E L4 Four Line Hk L Four Line amp ik Lai Four Line Ik learn heen imir Teo Line 16i Two Lime XX Parallel Parallel Inpa Input Irpat inpet inpet Poar Lime 32h e bak Frar Line Lk Paral lel Parallel Parallel File Heme TESTPILE Quit Pile Free 15 46 See DL Frigpranner Special keys San Jam BB LF ELBE You may use the following special keys on this menu ow Lists or accepts choices oves cursor directly to Quit F Get Online Help oves the cursor up or down the menu oves cursor to first menu item Closes the menu without taking action Transfer Menu Top Level Chapter The Transfer Menu This chapter describes the functions available to you from the T
85. ie Berngnher Les Red hy Hena M Hertag Mttr iste earet Tet EMEN luit Fouad la Heap RE offect B dangle ers Line File Gane TESTFILE T File Free 15 48 Fisd heri Wust San Jan 8 1335 ALAE Special keys and Editing Rules You may use the following keys to move through and edit your message text T GJ Moves the cursor up or down one line ata time 4 3 oves the cursor right or left without changing the underlying text n or End oves cursor directly to the beginning or end of the message or PgDn oves cursor exactly 1 display window forward or backward through the l L gt J message except when Scroll attribute is setas described on lt lt TK gt gt Toggles between insert and overstrike If there is a character at the position of the cursor then the insert mode inserts a character immediately to the leftofthe cursor In overstrike mode the character at the cursor position is replaced by any new character you type Back Deletes the character to the left of the cursor DEL Deletes the character at the cursor position a Inserts a return to start a new line Press the ALT key while entering a number from the numeric keypad will insert an ASCII or Extended ASCII character See Appendix C Any alphabetic or numeric key Inserts that character at the position of the cursor Chapter 5 The Develop Menu e
86. il the Enter bit is set Important If more ASCII data is requested than can be returned to the PLC the excess data will be lost To enter a data request place the cursor just after the point where you want to insert the request Use CTRL X to specify the insertion position The software will insert the symbol for a single byte data request T Insert Time Into a Message With CTRL T To enter the time into a message place the cursor just after the point where you want the time inserted Use CTRL T to specify the insertion position The software will insert the symbol for a time variable HH MM SS Note The time variable occupies 8 of the available 20 characters on a display line You can use the time variable in any Run Mode Insert Date Into a Message With CTRL Y To enter the date into a message place the cursor just after the point where you want the date to appear and then press CTRL Y The software will insert the date symbol DAY MON DT Note The date variable occupies 10 of the available 20 characters on a display line You can use one date variable in any message in any Run Mode Notes We recommend setting individual message attributes such as Display Message on What Line and Scroll Message before typing in the words of the message This allows you to verify the placement of characters as you type them If Line Usage is other than All Lines then the display line on the DL40 does not necessari
87. in the current file will appear in the Message Selections column After you have moved all the messages to be deleted into the Message Picks column press F10 When you press F10 to accept your Message Picks the Delete Message confirmation pop up will appear Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice and press 4 Figure 5 11 Delete Message screen with Delete Message confirmation pop up window Ji Herna Farts Wer iy Device Et Elit Fecnage Create Hos Horai Lay Ber nber feet Search map o Arig ulig hap Ai Selections Picks Message fittribate p 3 ER Delete Message Quit 1 Confirm pop up window a eris Hera z rz deleting Des no m Nes File Fame dLFEDEZT Galt File Free 22 08 Wib Frogranmer Sun dan BB 1995 22 210 33 Renumber Messages Screen Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on this screen e 1 Moves the Message Select cursor to the Message Selections or Message Picks column Moves the Message Select cursor up or down within a column Moves the highlighted message number from one column to the other Get Online Help B U ES Gi 7 o Accept message picks j Closes the Message Selections Message Picks pop up without taking action ESC Notes To select a block of messages move the cursor to the first message on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of th
88. indow Mepets Files Betug If the default path is to be used enter only the file name If a path other than the default path is to be used enter the path in the form Drive Directory File k je Hane j Flashing cursor De Jan pa P595 moa Special keys You may use the following special keys on this window e Moves the cursor forward or backward through the file name to allow editing Accepts the file name and path if applicable Goes to Develop Screen EZ illustrated in Figure 5 5 Esc Returns to the top level of the Develop menu F1 GetOnline Help Data Path Directory Pop up Window Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Notes When creating a new file you will be asked to specify a path and filename in the form Drive Directory File If you do not specify a path then the currently active path will be used When you press to accept the file name in the Create a New File pop up window the Device menu illustrated in Figure 5 22 will appear You can change data path directories by selecting Develop Directory from the Main menu bar When you enter a complete directory path in the Directory pop up window the Offline Programming Software will use that path as a default for all file activities You can override the Directory setting by typing another complete data path when naming files Figure 5 4 Data Path Directory window Select File Create Heu Pile Pirectory Quit ht
89. low display of 10 character messages on short DL50 displays operating in large text mode Large text mode displays characters that are 4 8 in 12 2 cm tall Applicable displays include Catalog No 2706 F11J Red DL50 Message Display and 2706 F11JC Tri color capable DL50 Message Display Acceptable values for this attribute include Chapter 5 The Develop Menu For DL10 or DL20 For DL50 20 20 10 The factory setting for the Slave message length attribute is 20 which means the slave message length will always be set to 20 when you create a message unless you have specified a new setting on the Message Attribute Defaults menu Note This attribute is not available from the DL40 message display onboard editor It is only accessible through the Offline Programming Software Echo relay to slave The Echo relay to slave attribute sends the energize or de energize relay commands to the DL50 slave addressed in the Send message to slave number attribute These commands are sent in addition to any specified message text After this attribute sends a relay command to the slave the slave relay will not de energize until another message is sent to the slave that meets both of the following conditions e Energize relay is set to No to de energize the relay e Echo relay to slave is set to Yes to send a de energize command to the slave display Acceptable values for this attribute include For DL10 or DL20 For DL50 No No Yes
90. ly correspond to the cursor row value shown on the message editing window during editing Create New Message Chapter 5 The Develop Menu After you have pressed to select Create New Message from the Messages menu the message number field to the right of the menu item will open Enter the message number you want to assign to the new message and press J again The Message Text window shown below and described in detail on page 5 10 will open You can use the Message Text window to develop and format your message text Figure 5 9 Create New Message screen and Message Text window ags nita Ver ify Beulce Elit pues Create Hiu Pesesage copy Delete Press FID to sage message Rerenber Presa Ctrl to modify Text Search LEN Rod ify fenage A ribeles Resse fikiribule Bel sults ua Momay Ru m File Fame TEST W File Free S E MAP Programs ress Fi for Rely San Jan H8 19 3 83 7 Notes We recommend setting individual message attributes such as Display Message on What Line and Scroll Message before typing in the words of the message This allows you to verify the placement of characters as you type them If Line Usage is other than All Lines then the display line on the DL40 does not necessarily correspond to the cursor row value shown on the message editing window during editing If the message number you have assigned is already being used for an existing message the software will di
91. n of the Allen Bradley Company is prohibited Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations ATTENTION Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss Attentions help you e identify a hazard avoid the hazard recognize the consequences Important Identifies information that is especially important for successful application and understanding of the product Overview Introduction to the DL40 Table of Contents Dataliner DL40 Series Message Display User Manual Chapter 1 What you need to KNOW iii vcesus sees x ch ri rc ea 1 1 Contents of This Manual 5 RR xa 1 1 Conventions USE saa idena Y s wc OU oor Sae donc 1 2 Related Publications ich exu xao R EE ERROR YR aces PCR dC 1 3 Chapter 2 QUE cer oderat ipsc bnoE E Dodo atus erences 2 1 Mal Sas La oiue odd wis 94 d o iu gto ned aba ua obo 2 2 Offline P rogramming Software Option Catalog Number 2706 ND1 2 2 PLC 5 Remote I O PassThrough Via DHE 0 eae 2 3 PLC 5E Remote I O PassThrough Via Ethernet 004 2 4 Support for Extended ASCII CharacterSet ccc eee eee eee 2 4 Onboard EUII ceu arce reise a Eon CR R RE RR ER E ER REOR ICE T i 2 5 Send ASCII Data to a PLC Via a Remote I O Link cece 2 5 Communications with Any Programmable Controller Parallel Port Version 2 5 Backup Operations sosepesireePeeQeb
92. n the DL40 Series Dataliner Message Display User Manual Publication 2706 807 Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Feature Trigger messages Table 2 C Summary of Remote I O Run Mode Types Message Variable Run Mode Message Variable Slave Run Mode Message List Run Mode Trigger a message with 1 to 40 variables depending on rack Triggers a message list of Size trigger method and variable type up to 20 messages in Round Robin Order Bit Trigger Run Mode Triggers a Priority Message and up to 496 messages in Priority and or Round Robin Order Triggering method e 1 rack Block Transfer only e 1 3 4 full rack Discrete I O or Block Transfer Keyboard e RS 485 link e Discrete 1 0 or Block Transfer e Keyboard Port e RS 485 link Discrete I O or Block Transfer Keyboard for Priority essage only RS 485 link for Priority essage only Send messages to slave display Slave address for each message can be specified with message trigger Overrides address specified as Message Attribute Slave address specified as a Message Attribute Send variables to place in message e Up to 10 16 bit binary or 4 digit BCD No e Up to 20 8 bit ASCII e Up to 40 4 bit BCD Variable types Binary Signed and Unsigned BCD Not Applicable ASCII Handshaking Yes Diagnostic code sent to PLC Yes Message acknowledgement Yes Input and display of
93. n they are created After you have selected Message Attribute Defaults the Message Attribute Defaults window will open Use the arrow keys to highlight the attribute you want to change and press You will be able to select the new attribute value from a list or enter a number Press apply the new attribute When you have finished choosing attribute settings move the cursor to Quit and press 4 Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Figure 5 15 Message Attribute Default screen f essages Forts Mer ify Deu ioe Eli iem Creete Rew Hema fear Biiribute Defaalin Picplay meseage oo wet lie wl Copy ToL meceuge be Lert Prim mesmage Ferumber Send message bo blam rumber Tex Search Wait Tine lur meee Poli Messe friiributem Clear mersege automatica lu 1 UAE Mepral mexsag aaa ica ly Chala messaje Le anther Dait Energize relay Send message to the stack Send message tine in the siack Bde message on display Schou ledge message Slave message color ilaue message length File Rome TESETILE Echo relay in siue fale Free 15 45 ae Ree i aiii San Jam BB 335 mmn Special keys You can use the following special keys on this screen 3 B Moves the cursor up or down the attribute list a Lists or accepts attribute choices d Moves cursor to first attribute oves cursor directly to Quit d Fr Get Online Help esc Closes the Message Attribute Defaults window without taking action Notes
94. o 20 characters Put message on Historical Events Stack Yes Other Operating Modes In addition to the Run Modes described above the DL40 offers the following operating modes e Help Mode Historical Recall Mode e Remote Program Mode Backup Mode e Set RS 232 RS 485 Port Mode Clock Mode Print Mode Debug Mode on parallel port versions only Note The DL40 display will read Remote Program Mode whenever you download using the Offline Programming Software Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Special Messages Triggering Special Messages gives you the ability to monitor and control certain functions of the DL40 without leaving Run Mode These messages normally occupy Message Numbers 901 to 916 You can move Special Messages to Message Number 1 to 16 or disable them with the Offline Programming Software or Onboard Editor You will find a complete explanation of Special Messages in the DL40 User Manual Special Messages include Table 2 E Summary of Special Messages Message Number Content 901 or 01 Terminate Message Clear Display 902 or 02 Clear Queue 903 or 03 Terminate Message Clear Display and Queue 904 or 04 Reset Unit 905 or 05 Test Display 906 or 06 Print Historical Events Stack Chronological Order 907 or 07 Print Historical Events Stack Frequency of Occurrence 908 or 08 View Historical Events Stack 910 or 10 Set Interactive Clock 911
95. o discard your changes F1 Get Online Help F2 Toggles size of Message Text window between 40 and 200 characters Saves changes and returns to the Messages menu Chapter 5 The Develop Menu 5 12 More about variables You can send variables to the DL40 from a PLC or via the Parallel Input Port Variables can be sent to message only in the Message Variable Slave or Message Variable Run Modes You can insert variables by using the CTRL key in combination with a letter Commands to add or modify variables include Command Function CTRL V nsert a BCD or binary variable CTRL F Change the formatting parameters of a variable CTRL W nsert ASCII or BCD variable data CTRL X nsert request for ASCII input data CTRL T nsertthe system time into a message CTRL Y nsertthe system date into a message The number of variables you can insert in any one message depends upon your hardware and the Run Mode you have chosen Insert Formatted Variable With CTRL V Use CTRL V to insert a BCD or binary variable into a message Specify the variable type When you press CTRL V the software will ask you to enter 3 parameters Parameter Acceptable values Variable Size 1 to 7 including decimal point Decimal Point Position 0 to 6 the maximum value is one less than the number of placed after the variable size selected above decimal point Suppress Zeroes Yes or No appearing in front of the first significant di
96. o respond Also the link is independent of the second message which means that the second message can also run independently under other circumstances The second message will have its own attributes which may be different from those of the first message There is no limit to the number of messages that can be chained together and messages can be chained to Special Messages Note The Chain message to another attribute will be disabled if AutoRepeat is active Activate this attribute by entering a valid message number Energize relay Activating this attribute will display the message and energize the DL40 message display s alarm relay whenever the message is triggered Important The alarm relay will not de energize even after the Wait Time for message has expired The relay will de energize when amessage is run for which the Energize relay attribute is not activated any Special Message runs Chapter 5 The Develop Menu the DL40 message display leaves the Run Mode Important AutoClear will de energize the alarm relay only if the message which is cleared has the Energize relay enabled ATTENTION Use the relay for annunciator purposes only Do not use it for control Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Send message to the stack When a message is triggered enabling this attribute will put the message number on the Historical Events Stack Variables will also be placed on the stack Stacked message
97. o the stack e Hide message on display e Acknowledge message e Slave message color e Slave message length Echo relay to slave Display message on what line Controls where on the DL40 display the message will appear Options are different for 2 and 4 line versions With 2 line units choose from With 4 line units choose from All Lines All Lines Line 1 Only Line 1 Only Line 2 Only Line 2 Only Line 3 Only Line 4 Only Scroll message This message attribute determines whether the message will scroll across the DL40 Message Display You can activate scrolling only if the Line Usage attribute described above has been set to use a single line Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Print message If the Print message attribute is set to Yes then the DL40 Message Display will send any triggered message to a printer via the DL40 RS 232 Port The message will be printed only once even if the Repeat message Chapter 5 The Develop Menu automatically attribute is active unless the message contains changed variable data If new variable data is received while the message is running then the message will be printed more than once Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Send message to Slave address number If you enter a slave number here and a message is triggered via the Remote I O or Parallel or Keyboard ports the message will be sent to the slave with the specified address This attribute is valid for all Run
98. om 0 through 31 Clear message automatically Sometimes referred to as AutoClear activating this menu item instructs the DL40 to clear the message from the display after the Wait Time for message has expired even if no other messages have been triggered Chapter 5 The Develop Menu This value applies only to the lines used by a single message For example if this message uses only lines 2 and 3 then only lines 2 and 3 will be cleared Lines 1 and 4 will remain unchanged Important AutoClear will de energize the alarm relay only if the message which was cleared had energized the relay A DL50 message display must always be sent a message that de energizes the relay Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Repeat message automatically This attribute also referred to as AutoRepeat causes the display to repeat a message continually as long as no other message is in the queue waiting to run This attribute only functions if the DL40 message display is operating in the Message Variable Slave or Message Variable Run Mode This attribute is useful when you need to update variables repeatedly within a message Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Chain message to another With this attribute you can link two messages together so that the second message will run automatically after the Wait Time for message has expired The second message requires no additional triggering and no special modification of its attributes t
99. ook something like this PATH C DOS C APP1 C APP2 C ABIC BIN Create CFG_KT INI File INTERCHANGE needs to know exactly what hardware you are using and how it is configured It takes that information from a configuration file CFG_KT INI you modify to match your own installation 8 You can edit the file with any ASCII text editor If you use the DOS text editor type EDIT C ABIC BIN CFG_KT INIA The CFG INI file that installs with INTERCHANGE includes configurations for numerous cards Lines preceded by a semicolor have been commented out To activate your interface card edit and uncomment the appropriate options by removing the semicoloen at the beginning of the line If you are using a card other than the 1770 KF2 to to step 9 below If you are using the 1770 KF2 communications interface card skip step 9 below and go directly to step 10 Chapter 3 Installing the Software 9 If you are using a card other than the 1770 KF2 the contents of the CFG KT INI file should be similar to the format shown in the sample file below This sample is for a 1784 KT board DTL KT Options PATH C ABIC BIN DTL ETT EVICE KT EMORY C800 ROTOCOL DHPLUS RQ 5 STATION 77 NAME DTL_KT 1 H g e g oea e G6 6 66666 In this file e This line identifies the file and prefaces a section of the file used to record information common to all the communications interface cards on your
100. or to the desired function oves the cursor directly to the desired function Messages Options Ports Verify or Exit Home oves cursor directly to the first function Messages or Esc oves cursor directly to the last function Exit Mi y Selects the function highlighted by the cursor nj Get Online Help EC CJ GJ Notes The Messages Options Ports Verify and Device branch menus allow you to exercise precise control over every aspect of your message file It is good practice to work through each of these menus in turn to avoid omissions and mistakes Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Messages Menu You must specify a selection for every item on the Develop menu bar branch menus If you have not edited every selection then you will see a System Attribute Warning message when you save the file Each branch menu available from the Develop menu bar is illustrated and explained in the pages that follow Use the selections on the Messages menu to create edit and control the display format of messages intended for display on the DL40 Figure 5 6 Messages menu feasanees Crowle Hiu Mirago Lopy Delete Bergnber Test Search Rody Homage M iribeles Resse fitiribule Bel sults I mi File Sane TEDLZ7 File Free z2 BW Fri Jan B 1 17 18 17 Edit Message Screen Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on thi
101. p Colors Screen Deuelop Tramser Seports Files Ia Programmer Irem Fl for Help Wed dan EM P995 11 33 48 Chapter 4 Navigating the Software Setting Time amp Date You can set the time and date by selecting Setup Time amp Date or by pressing S T from the the Main menu bar The Date amp Time window will appear showing the current date and time setting of the personal computer The cursor will highlight Time when the window first opens Press and input the desired time using military style 24 hour format Press 4 to record your changes and move the cursor to Date Press and input the desired date Press J to record your changes and move the cursor to Quit Figure 4 6 The Setup gt Time amp Date Screen Develop Tranfer Reports Files setup Exit JT uw hie WLAD Wall Wed dan dH 1935 1420 59 Menu Key Control Shortcut Keys Chapter 4 Navigating the Software Use the following keystrokes to navigate the Offline Programming Software menus These keys have the same effect wherever they are used in the software Individual screens may use additional keystroke commands Those additional commands will be described immediately below the sample screens that appear throughout this manual F1 ALT F1 J m o Oo IVE Owl LS End B Help Pressing F1 when Help is open will open the Menu Key Control help screen Toggle Help screen between part
102. ption Memory Size Communication Version Port Versions Catalog Catalog Number Number Two Line Display 16 K Message 2706 E 23 16B1 2706 E 23 16 emory Two Line Display 32 K Message 2706 E 23 32B1 2706 E 23 32 emory Four Line Display 32 K Message 2706 E 43 32B1 2706 E 43 32 emory Four Line Display 64 K Message 2706 E 43 64B1 2706 E 43 64 emory Four Line Display 128 K Message 2706 E 43 128B1 2706 E43 128 emory Com patible Keyboards The following keyboards are compatible with the DL40 Message Display Table 2 J Applicable keyboards for use with the DL40 Message Display Catalog No Description 6120 amp 6121 Allen Bradley industrial computer standard keyboards 1784 T50 Allen Bradley industrial terminal keyboard 1784 T60 Allen Bradley industrial terminal keyboard IBM PC or compatible XT AT standard keyboard IBM PC or compatible PC enhanced keyboard NOTE When used with the DL40 the Num Lock and Caps Lock indicators will not illuminate We recommend you use the 1784 T60 terminal with Num Lock turned off 2 14 Options amp Accessories Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 the DL40 message display The following options and accessories are available from Allen Bradley for Table 2 K Options and accessories for the DL40 message display Mem Description Catalog No Offline Three 31 inch micro diskettes 2706 ND1 Programming Software ams Solid state backup for files and messages 16 K
103. ransfer menu As its name implies the options available from this menu provide the tools needed to move files and data between the Offline Programming Software and the devices to which it is connected To open the Transfer menu use the right and left arrow keys to highlight Transfer on the Main menu bar then press Selecting Transfer on the Main menu bar will result in display of the Transfer menu Figure 6 1 Transfer menu top level lipii Tron PAU Ceili Bewnlnad io DAG Cherries la lipie fron PAG Chemia Ll Clerk t DEAE ERA Mriir te Tap Recorder lead Pros Tape Acordes luit DC Prosqraiwsr Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on the Transfer menu or on any of the submenus described in this chapter ove the cursor to the desired function ove the cursor directly to the first menu item ove the cursor directly to the last menu item Quit 2 Selects the item highlighted by the cursor opens the next menu or selects from a pop up list of options QI ymp Esc Closes the menu or screen and returns cursor to the previous menu i Ft Get Online Help Notes From the Transfer menu you can perform the following activities e download a file to a DL40 using RS 232 or RS 485 upload a file from a DL40 using RS 232 or RS 485 download a file to a DL40 using Remote I O via DH or Ethernet PassThrough e upload a file from a DL40 using Remo
104. rat plus V Ji F Ji w J X T or Modify Message Attributes Screen Y Addormodify variables see page 5 12 CTRL a Lets you set Message Attributes for only the message being created or A A JU edited poen B Start and end marker for blinking characters Must be used in pairs The i LZ text between the markers will blink on the message display TRL EW Erases message text but leaves message number intact You will be L4 asked to confirm this action before it takes effect cr N Centers or un centers the active message in the Edit Message window Returns to Messages menu Note that the Abort Message Edit confirmation ESC pop up will appear if you have changed the message in any way The pop up will ask if you want to discard your changes F1 GetOnline Help F2 Toggles size of Message Text window between 40 and 200 characters F10 Saves changes and returns to the Messages menu Attributes define how a message will appear and act when triggered in the Run Mode Message Attribute Defaults are the attributes automatically assigned to a message when it is created Using the Offline Programming Software you can change the Message Attribute Defaults as described later in this chapter or you can change the attributes for individual messages after you have created them Use Messages Modify Message Attributes to change the message attributes for one or more existing messages
105. re represent a typical PC The prompts you see on your computer may vary slightly from those shown here 1 Start your computer and log on to the hard disk normally you will see the DOS prompt C gt Note Depending on your installation your DOS prompt may be different 2 Insert the DL40 Offline Programmer disk into the micro drive Most often this will be the A drive 3 At the DOS prompt C gt type A INSTALL 4 Follow the onscreen installation prompts until installation is complete and the C gt prompt reappears Note If the Offline Programming Software program is already on disk you will be able to overwrite the program during installation 5 The installation procedure automatically creates a default sub directory which contains the Offline Programming Software program By default that directory is DL40 Change to that directory by typing CD DL404 Chapter 3 Installing the Software Installing the Software for DH PLC PassThrough If you are using a DH link and want to enable PLC PassThrough file transfers you must perform the following additional steps after completing the basic installation described above The following paragraphs outline only the most essential information required to install and use PassThrough file transfers on a DH link Refer to the instructions that came with your DH add in board Install and Configure Your DH Communication Interface Card Install and configure your DH commun
106. rectly to the first item Ao ove the cursor directly to the last item F1 Get Online Help ole Accept address picks Closes the Address Selections Address Picks pop up without taking action When you have specified a file and in the case of an RS 485 download your desired addresses the Select File window will open The Offline Programming Software allows you to download a complete message file or only the currently selected file s parameters Specify which you want by selecting All or Parameters in the Select Download Type field of the Download to DL40 menu Note To use Verify you must select All in the Select Download Type field To configure your computer s communication port select Configure Port on the Download to DL40 menu then press Select COM1 or COM2 press 1 and select a baud rate in the Configure Port pop up window Note To change parity or data bits return to the Develop Ports menu Important The software will warn you if the configuration of the DLAO to which you are writing is different than the configuration of the file you are downloading Device type number of lines and memory size must all match Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 4 Select File screen Doorn reed FEET el Currently selected filename Enleri Beanieat Tae n lam dgurz Fari hil Farencirrz i To use Verify you must irt select All Thi Feb 02 PAE 10 12 0 When you have finished with the Sel
107. rinted or stored on the Historical Events Stack Embedded Variables The messages you create on the DL40 can contain variable data in response to changing data input Incoming variable data can be binary BCD binary coded decimal and or ASCII You can also embed time and date information in a message from the DLAO s internal battery backed real time clock Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Data Mode Selection When using the DL40 message display you can select from two data modes binary Binary Coded Decimal BCD either signed or unsigned Within any application triggers and variable data can be in either form For example message triggers can be in a binary format while variable data can be BCD Message Chaining The DLAO allows you to create a chain of messages for display in sequence Only the first event in the chain need be triggered from outside Then each message in the chain can trigger the next until the complete sequence has run Adjustable Parameters for Serial Communications With the DL40 you can configure RS 232 or RS 485 port parameters as needed for compatibility with printers data recorders slave displays or control computers Configurable parameters include Baud Rate Available baud rates include 300 4800 1200 9600 2400 19200 e Parity You can transmit data with Odd parity Even parity No parity Handshake You can choose from Software Hardware None Data Bits per Character
108. rner of the screen listing the current selections as shown in Figure 8 4 for example The File Picks pop up will appear only if you have selected one or more files Figure 8 3 File Selections File Picks pop up window 130 115717 ed TE TEET 13 li Srl dia 10 g Wed Feb 15 195 15 22 01 Copy File s Chapter 8 The Files Menu Copy File s lets you perform the following actions e copy a single file within the same directory You must specify a new filename for the copy e copy a single file to a different drive and or directory You may specify a new filename for the copy or retain the original filename Note that two copies of the file will exist when the copy is complete see page 8 7 copy multiple files to a different drive and or directory Original file names will always be retained when copying multiple files To copy the selected file s move the cursor to Copy File s and press 4 The Copy Files pop up window will open Figure 8 4 Copy Files pop up window WHH ALA Ds ie na pl File Picks y iLE AE f m 4 belote Pilate Sener filiz File Picks pop up window Gesseri W3 Filets indicates what files are currently selected uit t be WAD Mijini Copying single files To copy your selection to a new drive and or directory type the destination in the Copy Files pop up window in the form Drive directory filename To copy your selection to the same drive and directory
109. rom a computer to a DL40 connected by remote I O to a programmable Logic Controller on the Ethernet link There is no need to connect separate wiring from the computer to the DL40 PassThrough is available only on Series D or higher DL40 message displays A summary of compatible PLCs appears on page 2 13 Figure 2 3 Remote I O PassThrough via Ethernet A a ae in A pa O p de hy he Ethernet Network Iii innin A V Remote 1 0 Link Remote 1 0 Link Support for Extended ASCII Character Set The extended ASCII character set allows you to create messages in alternate languages such as French German Italian and Spanish with the Offline Programming Software Revision 2 0 or greater and displayed on a DL40 Revision 2 0 or greater Chapter 2 Introduction to the DL40 Onboard Editor The onboard editor lets you create or edit messages select message attributes and set options and variable formats on a Version 2 XX or later DL40 message display using any of a number of standard keyboards Send ASCII Data to a PLC Via a Remote I O Link Using Remote I O communications you can send ASCII data to your PLC Simply attach an IBM compatible keyboard to the DL40 message display and you can enter parts numbers badge numbers and similar information as required The DL40 processes and displays the information and then sends it on to the controller You can enter bar code data using a wedge attached to an Allen Bradley bar
110. rrently selected communication UDU file including DL40 Rack address DL40 Group number and PLC Address In addition the window includes the Download FILENAME item and menu choices allowing you to modify an existing Communication File or create a new one NOTE There is no default Communication File You must create at least one file to upload or download over Remote I O via DH or Ethernet Procedures for creating a new or modifying an existing Communication File appear beginning on page 6 13 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 8 Download Remote 1 0 screen expanded bousiuad TILE Bul iij Cosas ics Law Flle rile Lomas icit um Flip Virectary iuit Elib Progra i i Tha Jaa 19 1795 11 17 43 When the settings on the expanded Download Remote I O screen are as you want move the cursor to the Download FILENAME line and press 4 Answer Yes when asked if you want to start downloading now Before you download you will get one of the following warnings depending on the type and access settings of your DH hardware device 6 10 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu ATTENTION Before the download begins you will see one of the following warnings Which one you see depends on the type and access settings of your DH or Ethernet hardware device WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected WARNING Incorrect addres
111. s You can override the Directory setting by typing another complete data directory when naming files Enter the directory in the form Drive Root Subdir When you have selected a file the file name will appear in the Select File field on the Download to DL40 menu If downloading via RS 485 the Address Selections Address Picks pop up window will open after you have selected a file All message addresses in the selected file will appear in the Address Selections column Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight an address then press to move the address Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu to the Address Picks column After you have moved all the addresses to be downloaded into the Address Picks column press F 10 To select a block of addresses move the cursor to the first address on the block and press CTRL B to mark the beginning of the block Then move the cursor to the last address in the block and press The entire block will be moved to the opposite column Figure 6 3 RS 485 Address Selections Address Picks window B I Select Fil 118 Por Birecdord DLO Fires Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu You may use the following special keys on the Address Selections Address Picks window J oves the cursor to the Address Selections or Address Picks column iW oves the cursor up or down within a column oves the highlighted address from one column to the other ove the cursor di
112. s can also be time stamped with the time the message was triggered and or run Important Even if AutoRepeat is enabled the message number and time will be put on the Historical Events Stack only once each time the message is triggered and or run rather than each time it repeats The message number variables and time if applicable will be put on the Historical Events Stack while the message is running or repeating only when updates to variables are received by the DL40 For more information on the Historical Events Stack and time stamping refer to the Bulletin 2706 Dataliner Message Display DL40 Series User Manual Publication 2706 807 Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Send message time to the stack Enabling this attribute allows for time and date stamping of messages sent to the Historical Events Stack Select Yes to activate or No to deactivate Hide message on display When activated the message will not appear on the DL40 but rather will be sent to a slave display printer tape recorder or placed on the Historical Events Stack The other attribute settings for the message determine its destination s For example assume Hide message on display is enabled as are Print message and Send message to slave number 2 There will be no change on the DL40 display when the message runs although a copy of the message will be printed and it will be displayed on the slave addressed as 2 Chapter 5 The Develop Menu
113. s menu Move the cursor to the desired function Home Move the cursor directly to the first menu item Move the cursor directly to the last menu item Quit Selects the item highlighted by the cursor Get Online Help Goo After you have selected Edit Message the Message Selections pop up Closes the Develop menu and returns cursor to Main menu window shown in Figure 5 7 will open on the screen Select the message you want to edit then press to open the Message Text window shown in Figure 5 8 Figure 5 7 Message Selections pop up which appears after you select Edit Message ey Messages Ports ler iy Beulce Elit Messe Create Mea Aria Copy Belrie Bergnber Text Search Hed y Hexsage Alir ibetes Resta Attribute Defaults nai Au Film Same SLFEDL File Free 21 08 BL Programmer toss Fi ur Holy Fri Jan W 1335 Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Message Text Window 5 10 Special keys You may use the following special keys on this pop up Moves the cursor to the desired message Moves cursor directly to the first message Moves cursor directly to the last message Selects the message highlighted by the cursor and opens the Message text window SAH Closes the pop up and returns to the Messages menu F1 Get Online Help J e After you have selected a message from the Message Selections pop up window by highlighting it and pressing a
114. s selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected DH Network Access is set to Local WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected DH Network Access is set to Remote Bridge Local Address is Remote Bridge Address is Be sure the selected communication file has the correct address parameters and change them if necessary before continuing NOTE When downloading via Remote I O Download Type is automatically set to All You can t transfer just Parameters Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Uploading a File Via Remote I O PassThrough 6 12 You can upload one file at a time from the DL40 to the Offline Programming Software When you select Upload to DL40 Remote I O the Upload Remote I O window will appear Figure 6 9 Upload via Remote I O screen Upload File Adify Gemeni Caie Gaii be bigeckong bit DL Progr mei Included in this window are the address parameters of the currently selected communication UDU file including DL40 Rack address DL40 Group number and PLC Address In addition the window includes the Upload File item and menu choices allowing you to modify an existing Communication File or create a new one NOTE There is no default Communication File You must create at least one file to upload or download over Remote I O v
115. sages 5 19 5 20 Select File 6 6 Send Clock to DLAO 6 19 Text Search 5 21 5 22 Upload File from DLAO 6 7 Upload Via Remote I O 6 12 Scroll message 5 25 5 26 Searching for text 5 21 Select File menu 7 3 Select File screen 6 6 Select Files menu 8 3 Selecting a block of messages 5 17 5 5 32 Send Clock to DL40 screen 6 19 Send message time to the stack 5 28 Send message to slave 5 26 Send message to the stack 5 28 Setting time amp date 4 6 Settings communications 5 36 Setup Menu 4 4 Shortcut keys 4 7 4 8 Slave echo relay to 5 30 Slave devices 5 36 Slave display 2 7 5 29 Port settings for 5 26 Slave message color 5 29 Slave message length 5 29 Special keys 4 7 5 11 5 22 Special messages 2 12 5 33 Specifying a device 5 42 Stack Historical Events 5 28 sending message time to 5 28 Stacks 3 2 Start number of special messages 5 33 Start Increment pop up 5 16 System Attribute Warning message 5 8 19 5 20 5 31 T Tape recorder RS 232 port settings 5 37 TCP IP 3 9 Testing messages via RS 485 5 40 via RS 232 5 41 Text Message Selections pop up RS 232 5 41 RS 485 5 40 Text Search screen 5 22 Time 2 6 insert in message 5 14 Index 5 Index 6 Time amp Date setting 4 6 Time
116. splay a warning message You can then choose between cancelling the creation or editing the existing message If adding new messages would exceed the capacity of your DLAO the software will display a warning message and automatically cancel the create function Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Copy Messages Screen 5 16 When you select Copy from the Messages menu the Message Selections Message Picks pop up window opens All message numbers in the current file will appear in the Message Selections column After you have moved all the messages to be copied into the Message Picks column press F10 and the Start Increment pop up window will appear When it does press to open the Starting Message Location field Input the new message number you want to assign to the first message on your list Insert a value in the Increment field if you are copying multiple messages For example suppose you want to copy message numbers 1 2 and 3 to a starting number of 10 and an increment of 5 As a result Message 1 would be copied and the copy assigned a message number of 10 Message 2 would be copied and the copy assigned a message number of 15 Message 3 would be copied and the copy assigned a message number of 20 When you press F10 to accept your Message Picks the Copy Message confirmation pop up will appear Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice and press 4 Figure 5 10 Copy Messages screen showing the Messa
117. ssages Menu 5 8 Modify Message Attributes screen 5 24 Monitor type 4 5 Monochrome monitor 4 5 Multidrop Mode 6 16 Index 3 Index 4 N New messages 5 32 message attributes with 5 15 Num Lock key 2 14 O Onboard editor 2 5 5 29 5 30 5 31 5 32 Options menu 5 34 P Parallel port units 5 37 Parameters communication 6 5 communications 6 9 6 12 6 19 6 23 for DH PassThrough file transfers 6 16 PassThrough file transfers 2 3 6 9 PATH 5 2 5 5 PLC Address 6 15 PLC Type 6 15 PLC 5 with DH 6 17 PLC 5 250 with Ethernet 6 18 Pop up Address Selections Address Picks 6 4 Conversion Destination 8 8 Copy Files 8 5 Create New File 5 4 Data Path Directory 5 5 Delete Message confirmation 5 18 File Delete 8 6 File Selections 6 21 7 1 File Selections File Picks 8 4 Hardware Device 6 15 Message Selections 5 9 Message Selections Message Picks 5 16 5 20 Message Verification 5 42 Rename File 8 7 Start Increment 5 16 Text Message Selections RS 232 5 41 RS 485 5 40 Port settings for slave display 5 26 RS 232 5 36 RS 485 5 36 triggering 5 37 Ports report configuration 7 3 Ports menu 5 35 Print message 5 25 Printer port settings RS 232 5 36 Printers 2 7 Priority of message attributes
118. system PATH line that designates the directory where the INTERCHANGE server programs are located This will be the same value for all interface cards on your system Blank line to separate sections and improve readability This line identifies the general class of hardware device in this case a KT device and a logical pushwheel identifier of 1 Note The DL40 Offline Programming Software assumes that pushwheel 1 is used Use only pushwheel 1 when communicating with the DL40 Offline Programming Software DEVICE line that specifies the exact communication interface card used Acceptable values include KT KTX KL KT2 or PCMK MEMORY line that matches the dip switch settings on the interface card PROTOCOL line that identifies the protocol in use IRQ line that matches the dip switch settings on the interface card amp STATION line designates the octal station address on the local communications link e Geo NAME is a unique string you define to specify to this configuration Chapter 3 Installing the Software Models for other interface cards appear below Note that some of the values in these files will vary depending on your own installation 1784 K T2 DTL KT Options PATH C ABIC BIN DTL KT 1 DEVICE KT2 MEMORY C400 PROTOCOL DHPLUS IRQ 5 STATION 77 NAME DTL_KT2 1784 KL DTL_KT Options PATH C ABIC BIN DTL KT 1
119. te I O via DH or Ethernet PassThrough send the time to a DL40 using RS 232 or RS 485 write a file to a tape recorder read a file from a tape recorder You can transfer one file at a time to or from a DLAO or tape recorder Downloading a File Via RS 232 or RS 485 Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu You can download one file at a time from the Offline Programming Software to the DL40 When you select Download to DL40 RS 232 RS 485 the Download to DL40 window will appear Move the cursor to DL40 Port and press 4 Select RS 232 or RS 485 from the pop up window and press A message will flash briefly to indicate that the Offline Programming Software is saving the setup file Figure 6 2 Download to DL40 screen using RS 232 or RS 485 FTESTPILE MEM SEL LAMP dipl p Wsi Feb 0l LSA 6 519 Next move the cursor to Select File and press A window will appear with the default directory in the upper left corner and a list of the files found in that directory Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the file you want to download and press If the name of the file you want to download does not appear here you may be using the wrong data directory You can change the data directory by backing up and selecting Directory on the Download to DL40 window When you enter a complete directory path in the Directory pop up window the Offline Programming Software will use that directory as a default for all file activitie
120. ther the Download Remote I O or Upload Remote I O menus and press You will be asked to specify a file name To create a file in another directory highlight Directory and press and the Program Data directory window will open Enter the directory in the form Drive Root Subdir Press 4 The Communication File window will open Highlight the parameter you want to set and press 4 Select parameter setting and press 1 When you highlight Hardware Device and press a pop up window will open from which you can select the hardware device you are using Set device parameters Chapter 6 The Transfer Menu Figure 6 10 Communications File screen aprum ILE Rack Es Pti Grep J f PLE fides PLE Tipe PLS EPI ET ETS PORE NOTE For information on PLC and interface board types required for PassThrough file transfers refer to Chapter 2 When you highlight an address parameter DL40 Rack DL40 Group PLC Address you will get the following warning WARNING Incorrect address selection could corrupt data in a non DL40 device Verify that the correct Communication File is selected Parameter Acceptable values DL40 Rack 0 to 76 octal DL40 Group 0 2 4 or 6 PLC Address 0 to 77 octal PLC Type PLC 5 15 25 40 60 PLC 5 250 The DL40 Rack is the address assigned to the DL40 using DIP Switch Bank 1 on the back of the DL40 Refer to the DL40 Series Dataliner Message Display User Manual Public
121. tory and press J You can then edit the program s data path in the pop up window shown in Figure 5 4 Figure 5 2 File Selections screen showing typical application file list Select File Certe Hew File Directory Tis MEM aH 11A ALFEDLZ MEM 13815 Ge oig 130 MEM iW ELA 11 334 Time file was created or last edited Date file was created or last edited File length in bytes Ehu Jen 85 LIES 1b Special keys You may use the following special keys on the File Selections screen Move the cursor to the desired file Move the cursor directly to the first file Move the cursor directly to the last file B Selects the item highlighted by the cursor Goes to Develop Screen illustrated in Figure 5 5 Returns to the top level of the Develop menu F1 GetOnline Help CG E Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Notes Use the arrow keys to move to the file you want to edit and press 4 If the name of the file you want to edit does not appear here you may be using the wrong data path You can change the data path by backing up and selecting Directory on the Develop menu Create New File Pop up When Create New File is selected on the Develop menu the program will Window present a window in which you can type name a new file Type in the file name and press J You can type a drive and directory path as well if you do not want to store the file on the current data path Figure 5 3 Create New File pop up w
122. und under the current directory Select the file you want to print then press A message will appear briefly indicating that the software is reading the data files then the Select File menu will appear Figure 7 1 Reports menu with File Selections pop up window LFEDLZ FER MEZTCS HER TESTE ELE HR WLAD Piirin i Fl i Thi Fr amp P 15 23 54 Chapter 7 The Reports Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on the Reports menu or on any of the submenus described in this chapter ove the cursor to the desired function ove the cursor directly to the first menu item ove the cursor directly to the last menu item Quit 2 Selects the item highlighted by the cursor opens the next menu or selects from a pop up list of options QI ymp Esc Closes the menu or screen and returns cursor to the previous menu i Ft Get Online Help Notes You can change data path directories by selecting Reports Directory When you enter a complete directory path in the resulting pop up window the Offline Programming Software will use that path as a default for all file activities When creating a new data path specify the path in the form Drive Directory Directory Directory2 You can change the directory path at any time the Reports menu is displayed The change will become effective immediately Select File Submenu In the Select File menu move the cursor to the Report Type field and press
123. ways be None if Port Use is setto Programmer Important Do not set Port Usage to DL Slaves or Devices Using Open Protocol if downloading message files to the DL40 via the RS 485 Port RS 232 Printer Settings These are the settings of the RS 232 Port when the Print Stack or Print Mode function is active The following settings are available from this menu item Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Parameter Available choices Null Count 0 to 255 Width 20 to 132 RS 232 Tape Recorder Settings Note that RS 232 Tape Recorder Settings are valid only when writing to or reading from a tape drive and that communications to a tape recorder can be made only via the RS 232 port Baud rate is the only modifiable parameter applicable while using a tape recorder Your choices are listed below The default value appears in bold Parameter Available choices Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 This setting will revert to normal RS 232 Port settings described above when the Tape function is finished Triggering Port Settings The parameters presented here will differ between Remote I O and Parallel Port versions of the DL40 Message Display The following settings are available from this menu item on Remote I O units The default value appears in bold Parameter Available choices Message Format Binary BCD Variable Format Binary BCD Control W Format BCD ASCII Bit Trigger Priority Section 0 to 31 words Size Always Send Clock Data Yes or No
124. window will open showing the text of the selected message In this window you can edit the message as required Note that the Message Text window also appears when you select Create New Message from the Messages menu as described on page 5 15 Figure 5 8 Message Text window fessapes Forts lWerify feulce Elit Message Crewe Peu Mirisi Copy lelete Meraner Text Search ptiribastes Hod ify fezssape Attributes Message Attribute DeTaa ts luit Message Text Cursor l Mema E iI MELEURE TU THE Messages can contain up to RLLITI EBribLEV 20 characters including OPERATION INTERFACE spaces per line IEO 140 BOOTH File Mane SLTEDIZ Eper File Freee 22K Insert or Overstrike Mode Column cursor is currently in Row cursor is currently in Note that the cursor row does not Mab Frogramer necessarily correspond to the display line on the DL40 if Line Usage is other than All Lines See discussion of Attributes Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys and Editing Rules You may use the following keys to move through and edit your message text C3 oves the cursor up or down one line at a time b Jo Insert oves the cursor right or left without changing the underlying text oves cursor directly to the beginning or end of the message oves cursor exactly 1 display window forward or backward through the message except when Scroll attribute is set as described on pa
125. with message numbers 10 12 and 16 If any of the destination message numbers you have assigned are already being used for an existing message the software will display a warning message You can cancel the copy continue and overwrite the selected existing message skip this message or continue and overwrite all existing messages If adding new messages would exceed the capacity of your DLAO the software will display a warning message and automatically cancel the copy function Messages will be copied with the following conditions Messages selected for copying appear on the Message Picks list in the order they were selected They do not need to be listed in numeric order The message with the lowest number will always be copied to the Start number the message with the next lowest number will be copied to the first Increment number and so on Inany of the destination message numbers are already in use by an existing message a warning will appear and give you a chance to cancel Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Delete Message Screen 5 18 the operation continue the copy and overwrite the existing message or continue and overwrite all existing messages e If adding newly copied messages will exceed the capacity of your DL40 a warning message will appear and the copy function will be cancelled When you select Delete from the Messages menu the Message Selections Message Picks pop up window opens All message numbers
126. y devices to the DL40 message display as needed to meet your own unique needs e Slave displays You can address up to 126 DL10 or DLSO slave displays over an RS 485 network at distances up to 2 500 feet 762 m from the originating DL40 You can also control the annunciation relay on remote DL50 Series slave displays By assigning a specific address to each slave display you can control which slaves receive and display a given message Printers A serial printer allows you obtain a hard copy of the Historical Events Stack or a listing of the internal application file itself The time and date that a message was triggered can be included on the stack printout if you so desire You can also set message attributes so that triggered messages will be sent via RS 232 immediately to the printer e Alarms The alarm relay permits an external remote alarm or warning light to be activated and deactivated Individual message attributes can be set to energize or de energize the alarm relay contacts ATTENTION The DLAO alarm relay should be used for annunciation purposes only It may not be used for control applications Background Messages You can specify a background message that will be displayed whenever the DL40 has no other triggered messages in the queue to run Hidden Messages You can also create hidden messages which will not appear on the DL40 display or have any affect on what is being displayed but can be sent to a slave display p
127. y of the Develop menu Figure 5 1 Develop Menu nom Creale Peu File lirectery Quit Wed Jan GE DTES Pb a Chapter 5 The Develop Menu Special keys You may use the following special keys on the Develop menu Move the cursor to the desired function Move the cursor directly to the first menu item Select Move the cursor directly to the last menu item Quit Selects the item highlighted by the cursor Closes the Develop menu and returns cursor to Main menu Get Online Help oog Notes From the Develop menu you can choose from the following e Select File to modify an existing data file e Create New File to create a new data file e Directory to specify a data path The Offline Programming Software supports both color and monochrome monitors Make sure your monitor type matches the type selected in the Setup menu Refer to the previous chapter for instructions on changing your monitor type You cannot Select a file unless that file is located on the current DOS path If necessary use the Directory menu item to change directories The window that opens when you pick Develop gt Select File shows the current directory in the upper left File Selections Screen Chapter 5 The Develop Menu When Select File is selected a window will appear with the default path in the upper left corner and a list of the files found in that path If you want to edit files under a different path press ESC highlight Direc

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