Rockwell Automation 2706-P42_P43_P44_P72_P74_P92_P94 InView Marquee Message Display User Manual - Manual (Page 58)

Publication 2706-UM016D-EN-P - March 2006
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eight dip switch positions are on, this is the display address and the
software setting is overwritten. Once an address is selected by the dip
switches, it is retained until it is overwritten by the software (only
done when all switches are off) or the dip switches are changed.
Once a unique address has been set, future display properties and
message communications are done to networked signs via RS-485.
Message downloads, communications, and display properties are
done to networked signs via Ethernet TCP/IP.
See the 2706-PENET1 pdf in the Product Literature folder on the
InView Messaging Software CD for more information on using this
communication option.
Download Messages
Once the message file has been created, there are several download
options.
• Download the entire file - Download Message File and
Broadcast Download
• Download selected messages - Download Message
• Download and display selected messages - Trigger Message and
Broadcast Trigger Message
• Message broadcast – Broadcast Download Message
A pop-up window appears when any of these options, except for
broadcast, are selected. This window allows the selection of which
displays to download to.
Download Message File and Broadcast Download
Broadcast Download downloads the entire file to all displays on the
network. Download Message File downloads the entire file to the
display specified. Download Message File and Broadcast Download
overwrite the old messages starting at message number one to where
the new messages end. If the old message file has more messages
than the new message file, the old messages above the new message
TIP
Assign the address and communication settings for
each display before any messages are downloaded.
These options are found under Message File and
Message.