Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 35)

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Chapter
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Message File Conversions
This chapter shows how to:
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Convert DL20 message files to an S Record File
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Convert an S Record File to DL20 message files
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View DL20 files on disk
It is recommended that you convert all DL20 files to an S Record file. The S
Record file stores all message files (MSG####.DAT) and configuration files
(IOFILE.DAT, PIOFILE.DAT, MSTRFILE.DAT) in a single file.
Downloading an S Record file to a DL20 or data recorder is more efficient
and faster then downloading individual files. You can then delete the
original .DAT files to save disk space.
To print DL20 message files or to modify the configuration files, you must
convert the S Record file back to the individual DL20 message files. The
files are converted with their original names.
Menu option 7 – S Record/Message File Conversion Functions accesses the
file conversion functions.
Selecting option 7 displays the File Conversion Functions submenu.
Chapter Objectives
Overview of
Conversion Functions