3 - setting up the software, Chapter objectives, Setting up the software – Rockwell Automation 1746-QV,D17466.18 OPEN-LOOP VELOCITY CONTL User Manual

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Chapter

3

Publication 1746-6.18 April 1998

Setting Up the Software

This chapter helps you do the following:

Obtain the ladder program electronically

Configure your SLC processor off-line

Modify N files in your SLC processor, off-line

General conventions for profiles

Profile operation

You can obtain ladder logic electronically and download it to your
SLC processor conveniently without the worry of data-entry errors.

About the Rockwell Bulletin Board System (BBS)

You can access the Rockwell Software Bulletin Board System (BBS)
by modem. Anyone is welcome. The BBS provides utilities, examples,
and technical information on Rockwell Software products and on
selected Allen-Bradley products.

new users may:
– send and receive messages
– download General Access files
– upload files for review by technical support specialists

verified customers may:
– search for new and existing files
– download files such as utilities, example programs, tech info
– access software bulletins

subscribers to tech bulletins, DataDisc CD-ROM may:
– download tech bulletins of the Tech Bulletin Subscription series

User accounts are automatically generated online. We use our product
data base to verify BBS accounts at your initial log-in, and we adjust
your security level according to your support status. Should your
registration information change, you can update your account from the
“Configure System Defaults” menu.

To Access BBS:

1. Set your modem to no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

2. Dial (216) 646-ROCK (-7625).

3. Follow prompts to log in. New users must create a new account.

4. Look for 1746QV in the Allen-Bradley Products Library. The manual

is formatted in Microsoft Word and compressed with PKZIP

. The

ladder program, VELMOD, is SLC code.

Chapter Objectives

Obtaining the Ladder
Program Electronically
from BBS or the Internet

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