Rockwell Automation 9323-PA1E USER MANUAL APS 6.0 - Manual (Page 18)

Installing the Software
1–11
Note You must use the default directories provided during initial installation if you
intend to run APS in a Windows environment with INTERCHANGE and/or access
the DH
+
WHO function.
The APS executable is named AP . EXE which is called by APS.BAT . The
installation procedure also loads the INTERCHANGE software executables, IT
executables, and the DH
+
WHO executable. These executables are required to run
APS under Windows and to access the DH
+
WHO function.
Configuring the Windows Drivers (INTERCHANGE)
APS 6.0 and above uses part of the INTERCHANGE software product, Catalog
Number 5850-WKTS. This software supports the use of Data Highway Plus (DH
+
)
and DH-485 protocols, in addition to DH+ WHO functionality. You can load the
complete INTERCHANGE software through the internal INTERCHANGE
executables shipped with the APS software. For more information on the
INTERCHANGE software product contact your local Allen-Bradley representative.
INTERCHANGE software is an Application-Programming Interface (API) that
provides a host computer (MS-DOS operating system with or without Windows)
with a library of functions and executable commands. INTERCHANGE software
lets multiple applications (such as APS and 6200 Programming Software) share a
single common interface module to communicate with various devices on DH
+
and/or DH-485 networks.
The type of computer you use dictates which KT DH
+
communication interface
module (referred to as card) you need:
Type of Computer Communication Interface Card
IBM compatible 1784ĆKT or 1784ĆKTX
IBM compatible PCMCIA 1784ĆPCMK
IBM PS/2 microchannel 1784ĆKT2
T47 portable terminals 1784ĆKL
If this is the first time the Windows drivers (INTERCHANGE software) are
configured, you need to configure the INTERCHANGE drivers. You can do this
from either a Windows or DOS environment. Explanations of both methods follow.