Document Outline

• Front Cover
• Important User Information
• Table of Contents
  • Using This Manual
  • Introduction to the DL20
  • Getting Started
  • Creating and Editing Messages
  • Run Mode
  • The Serial Port
  • The Parallel Port
  • Special Functions
  • Installation and Maintenance
  • Specifications
  • ASCII Character Set
  • Tape Recorder Setup
  • Creating EPROM Files
  • Dimensions
  • Setting Keyboard Baud Rate
  • Message Display Worksheets
  • Application Notes
  • 120 VAC Parallel Input Converters
• 1 - Using this Manual
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Manual Overview
  • Intended Audience
  • Conventions Used
  • Related Publications
• 2 - Introduction to the DL20
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Overview of DL20
  • Host and Slave Devices
  • Self Testing and Diagnostics
  • Message Options
  • Accessories
• 3 - Getting Started
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Desktop Hookup
  • Initial Startup
  • Types of Prompts
  • Main Menu
• 4 - Creating and Editing Messgaes
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Entering the Editor
  • Specifying Message Attributes
  • Attribute Defaults
  • Editing Messages
  • Edit Commands
  • Moving the Cursor
  • Deleting a Character (Ctrl D)
  • Erasing a Message (Ctrl E)
  • Setting New Message Attributes (Ctrl A)
  • Previewing a Message (Ctrl R)
  • Imbedding Variable Data (Ctrl V)
  • Imbedding Formatted Variable with Decimal Point (Ctrl X)
  • Changing Variable Format (Ctrl C)
  • Imbedding Time and Date (Ctrl T)
  • Showing Available Memory (Ctrl F)
  • Upper Case Lock-Unlock (Ctrl U)
  • Show Commands (Ctrl S)
  • Exiting the Editor (Ctrl Q)
  • Entering an Example Message
  • Estimating Memory Usage
• 5 - Run Mode
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Entering the Run Mode
  • Autorun Feature
  • Autorun Message
  • Background Message
  • Exiting the Run Mode
  • Triggers and Queues
  • Loading and Unloading Queues
  • Queue Capacity
  • Queuing Examples
  • Transferring Data to be Queued
  • Special Messages
  • Dynamic Chaining
  • Dynamic Chaining Example #1
  • Dynamic Chaining Example #2
  • Illegal message Trigger Indication
  • Variable Stack Empty Indication
  • Printer Handshaking
  • Historical Event Recording
• 6 - The Serial Port
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Serial Port Connectors
  • Serial Data Format
  • Using the Serial Port
  • Addressable Master
  • Slave Mode
• 7 - The Parallel Port
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Parallel Port Description
  • Using the Parallel Port
  • Input Converters
  • Parallel Port Sampling Methods
  • Event Driven Sampling
  • Time Driven Sampling
  • Transferring Variable Data
  • Example Message Trigger with Variable Data
  • Reducing Host Output Requirements
• 8 - Special Functions
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Special Functions Menu
  • Print Messages
  • Tape Operations
  • Using Data Recorders
  • EPROM Programming
  • Real Time Clock Functions
  • Reset Unit Function
  • Setting Up I/O Port Functions
  • Debug Mode
  • Clear RAM
  • Set Up Master
• 9 - Installation and Maintenance
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Installation Dimensions
  • DL20 Installation
  • Connecting RS-232 Devices
  • Connecting RS-422 Devices
  • Replacing Fuses
• 10 - Specifications
  • Display
  • Input Power
  • Parallel Port
  • ETS Input
  • Serial Port
  • Environmental
• A - ASCII Character set
• B - Tape Recorder Setup
  • Overview
  • 1770-SB Data Recorder Using a Keyboard
  • 1770-SB Data Recorder Using an Industrial Terminal
  • 1770-SA Data Recorder Using a Keyboard
  • 1770-SA Data Recorder Using an Industrial Terminal
  • EPI STR-LINK Data Recorders
• C - Creating EPROM Files
  • Overview
  • File Transfer Programs
  • File Conversion
  • Inserting the EPROM
• D - Dimensions
  • Overview
  • Panel Cutout Dimensions
  • Overall Dimensions
  • Flush Mount Panel Cutout Dimensions
  • Parallel Input Converter Dimensions
  • Enclosure Dimensions
• E - Setting Keyboard Baud Rate
  • Overview
  • Setting Baud Rate
• F - Message Display Worksheets
• G - Application Notes
  • Overview
  • PLC-2 Programming Examples
  • PLC-5 Programming Examples
  • DL20 Parallel Port Configuration
  • Variable Data Update Times
  • Parallel Interface Connections
• H - 120 VAC Parallel Input Converters
  • Description
  • PLC Output/DL20 Input Signals
  • Installation
• Index
• DL20 Edit Command Summary
• Back Cover