Programming multiple dl5s identically – Rockwell Automation 2706-DXX Dataliner Message Display DL5 Series User Manual

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Entering New Messages

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13. Enter the second part of the message <IS FULL>. The message will

appear on the display:

14. You have completed entering the message. You can see how the

message will appear when triggered by pressing the [Ctrl] and [R] keys
simultaneously. The DL5 will flash the first block of the message for
approximately three seconds. And then the DL5 will display the second
block of the message for three seconds:

Note: Chapter 4 describes this and other methods of reviewing a message.

15. Return to the EDIT? prompt by pressing the [Ctrl] and [Q] keys or by

pressing the [ESC] (Escape) key 3 times.

Programming Multiple DL5s
Identically

A quick method of programming multiple displays with identical messages
is to use the DL5 Series Off-line Programming Software (Catalog No.
2706-NP5). Instructions on using the software are provided with the
software package. The software can be run on IBM PC or compatible

computers with 3

1

/

2

inch disk drives. This includes Allen-Bradley RAC

6000 industrial computers.

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