17 using the dos command prompt, 18 directory structure – Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 User Manual

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4Ć12

AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.x

DoubleĆclicking the right button returns you to the next higher level in

the configuration process.

4.17

Using the DOS Command Prompt

You must use the Windows Program Manager to access the DOS

prompt. The DOS prompt appears as a program item in the Program

Manager Main Group. To start the DOS prompt:
Step 1.

Access the Control menu.

Step 2.

Select Switch To. The Task List dialog box will be

displayed.

Step 3.

Select Program Manager. The Program Manager will be

displayed.

Step 4.

Select the DOS Prompt from the Main Group. The DOS

prompt will be displayed.

To return to the Executive:
Step 1.

Type Exit at the DOS prompt. The Program Manager will

be displayed.

Step 2.

Access the Control menu.

Step 3.

Select Switch To and then select the AutoMax Executive

software application you were running before you exited

to DOS.

4.18

Directory Structure

The library is the base directory under which all the AutoMax systems

are stored. The default drive and library name are specified as part of

the Setup procedure for the AutoMax Executive software. If you want

to create a new library or change the default (selected) library or

drive, you must use Setup. See section 5.5.2 for more information.
The system database files are stored as follows:

d:\library\system

where:

d

is the disk drive

library

is the name of the library

system

is the name of the system

The system database files define the system and the sections, racks,

and networkĆwide variables in the system. The \system subdirectory

includes the documentation files for the system and for the sections

and racks within the system.
The rack database files are stored in d:\library\system\rack, where

rack" is the name of the rack. The rack database files define the

modules, tasks, and variables in the rack. The \rack subdirectory

includes the source code, object code, cross reference files, and

documentation files for the application tasks in the rack.
Backup of the AutoMax Executive software library directory and all its

subdirectories should be done on a regular basis using the DOS

BACKUP command.

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