Simplex protocol (continued) – Rockwell Automation 2706-F11J_F11JC_F21J_F21JC DL50 INSTALLATION MANUAL User Manual

Page 56

Advertising
background image

Chapter 5

Serial Communications

5–6

Table 5.E
Line Number Effect On Catalog No. 2706-F21J, -F21JC

Display Mode

Line

Number

Field 5

(Decimal)

Text Displayed On Line

Number:

Character Size

(Inches)

2.1 Inch Text

1
2
3
4

30

1 (1st 20 Characters)

1 (2nd 20 Characters)

2 (1st 20 Characters)

2 (2nd 20 Characters)

1 and 2➀

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1

4.8 Inch Text

1
2
3
4

30

1 ➁

Line Ignored
Line Ignored
Line Ignored

1 ➁

4.8

Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable

4.8

Auto-Select

1
2
3
4

30

1
2

1 ➁

Line Ignored

1 and 2 ➀

2.1
2.1

4.8 (20 Characters)

Not Applicable

2.1

➀ If the line number is 30, this means that the host is requesting the text to be displayed on both lines 1 and 2. The

first 40 characters are displayed on line 1 and the second 40 characters on line 2. If more than 40 characters are
received, characters 81-160 will be displayed on the second screen, characters 161-240 on the third screen, etc.

➁ If more than 20 characters are sent, the DL50 will display the message in successive 20-character sections.

A line number of 48 will energize the annunciation relay. A line number of
49 will de-energize the annunciation relay.

Use relay for annunciator only. Do not use relay contacts for
purposes of control. Failure to follow this warning may result
in unexpected equipment operation.

ATTENTION:

!

Field 6: Carriage Return

The Carriage Return (decimal 13) indicates the end of a message packet.

Simplex Protocol (continued)

Advertising