Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 91)

7–2 Validating and Downloading the Application
Publication 2711-6.2
This section shows how to download the sample application from
your computer to a PanelView terminal using a serial link.
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check cable connections (see Chapter 2).
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use the Internal DF1 driver to download applications to Remote
I/O, DH+ and RS-232 terminals (with an RS-232/DF1 port).
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use the Internal DH485 driver to download applications to
DH-485 terminals. The DH485 driver requires Windows 95.
To use the internal drivers, INTERCHANGE drivers must be
disabled. Exit windows and type ABICSTOP at the DOS prompt.
To download an application using the Internal DF1 Driver:
Select Operator Terminal
➁ Choose Download from the Application menu.
➀ Open the application you want to download.
➂ Select Download parameters.
Enter name of .PVA file in which to
save the translated .PBA file or click
Browse to search for a file.
Check this box to download the application only if it is
different from the application loaded in the terminal.
Select Internal DF1 Driver
Shows COM port on
which DF1 driver is active
➃ Application is validated and translated to a .PVA file.
➅ Terminal resets, verifies and displays the startup screen of the application.
➄ PanelBuilder software and terminal display status of download.
Click OK to start
download.
The internal DF1 driver is assigned to COM2.
Setup button is
active if more than
one COM port is
available.
gtstart.pva
If errors or warnings are detected, the Exceptions dialog opens.
You must correct errors before download can proceed.
Warnings should be corrected, but the download will proceed.
GTSTART.PVA
Downloading
the Application