Rockwell Automation 2707-L40X_L8X_V40X DTAM Plus Operator Interface Module Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 56)

Chapter 3
Using the Function Menu
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The Term option on the Function Menu lets you set communication and
display parameters for using the DTAM Plus in terminal mode.
Terminal Mode disables execution of the application program and enables
the DTAM Plus to function as a terminal device.
In Terminal mode, the DTAM Plus displays any ASCII data received through
the communications port. The ASCII codes associated with the keys on the
DTAM Plus keypad are transmitted through the communications port when a
key is pressed.
To activate terminal mode, you must set DIP switch SW1-5 to ON and reset
the device. The display is cleared and ready to display received data.
To set parameters for Terminal Mode:
Select Term [6] from the Function Menu.
1 C-Port 5 Special
2 P-Port 6 Term
3 Clk/Cal 7 Test
4 Reset 8 Other
This menu displays:
1 Half Duplex
2 Line Feed Enable
3 Cursor Enable
4 Exit
Exits to Function Menu
Half Duplex
Selecting Half Duplex [1] enables/disables half duplex communications to
and from the device. Enabling half duplex echoes to the display all the
DTAM Plus keys pressed.
Half Duplex ON (1)
”1” or ”Y” = ON
”0” or ”N” = OFF
ENTER = NC
Press [1] or [Y] to enable half duplex. Press [0] or [N] to disable half
duplex. Press [
] to return to P-Port menu without any change.
Enabling Terminal Mode