Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 6)

Preface
Preface
Welcome to the PanelBuilder

Software. To help you get started,
this guide provides some basics on using the software and a sample
application. It takes you through all the steps that are required to
create, download and run the sample application in a Remote I/O,
DH-485 or DH+ PanelView

terminal.
This guide is intended as an introduction. For more information on
software features and how to perform specific tasks refer to the
PanelBuilder Software User Manual.
PanelBuilder runs in the Microsoft
r Windowsr environment. You
should be familiar with basic window operations; such as how to use
the mouse, choose commands and work with windows and dialog
boxes.
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Preface
An overview of this guide and what you need to create, download
and run the sample application.
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Chapter 1 – PanelBuilder Basics
Takes a quick look at the PanelBuilder Software.
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Chapter 2 – Initial System Setup
Describes the setup of system components and how to load the
required ladder logic program into a PLC or SLC controller.
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Chapter 3 – Overview of Sample Application
Provides a description of the sample application and its function.
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Chapter 4 – Creating the Sample Application
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating the sample
application.
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Chapter 5 – PanelView Terminal Setup
Shows how to set runtime communication parameters and
power-up options for the PanelView terminal and controller.
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Chapter 6 – Entering the Application Tags
Shows how to use the Tag Editor to enter tags for the application.
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Chapter 7 – Validating and Downloading the Application
Shows how to download the sample application to a PanelView
terminal.
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Chapter 8 – Running the Application
Shows how to run the application in the PanelView terminal.
Contents of this Guide