3 - installing the software, Chapter objectives, What you need – Rockwell Automation 2705-ND1 Keypad Development Software User Manual

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Installing the Software

This chapter shows how to install the Keypad Development Software on
your computer.

To install the Keypad Development Software, you need:

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Personal Computer (one of the following)

- IBM PC or PC compatible

- Allen-Bradley Industrial Support Terminal

- Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminal System

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At least 640K of memory with at least 400K free

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DOS 3.0 or later version

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One 5

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disk drive or one 3

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2

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micro disk drive

Here are a few things to consider before installing the software:

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Check the amount of available RAM on your computer using the
CHKDSK command.

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Check the amount of free space available on your computer’s hard disk.

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The installation procedure creates the program directory \KEYPAD into
which all program files are installed. The procedure allows you to specify
a different directory path. If you do decide to specify a different
directory, make sure the path leading to the directory is defined.

This section shows how to install the Keypad Development Software on a
computer system with:

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1 hard drive and 1 floppy or micro drive

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2 floppy or micro drives

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1 single floppy or micro drive

System with 1 Hard Drive and 1 Floppy or Micro Disk Drive

To install the software on a computer with 1 hard drive and 1 floppy or micro
disk drive, follow the instructions below. Prompts and responses for your
computer will be similar, if not the same.

1. Make sure DOS is ready and C:> is displayed.

Note: Your DOS prompt could be different.

Chapter Objectives

What You Need

Things to consider

Installing the Software

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