Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL User Manual

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Message Operations

Chapter 5

5–3

3. Specify the DL20 type. Type 1, 2 or 4 and press [Enter].

(1 = 1 line display, 2 = 2 line display, 4 = 4 line display)

4. Enter the memory size of the DL20. Type 8, 16, or 31 and press

[Enter]. (8 = 8K, 16 = 16K, 31 = 31K)

Note: Valid memory sizes for the 1 and 2 line display are 8, 16, or 31.
The 4 line display supports memory sizes of 16 or 31.

5. Press [End] to save these DL20 parameters to CONFIG. DAT.

Important: Settings in CONFIG.DAT must be appropriate for your
DL20 or the download will not be successful.

You cannot edit the CONFIG.DAT file. You should erase
CONFIG.DAT before each editing session and create a new one to verify
that its settings are correct. Erase the file at DOS level not using menu
option 11 – Delete All Message Files. Option 11 erases all DL20 files.

6. After saving CONFIG.DAT, the following screen appears. The

top of the screen shows the DL20 type and memory size just entered.

DL20 Type and Memory Size

7. Press [Enter] at the Check DL20 Memory Used prompt. This

prompt will be explained in the next section on editing messages.

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