Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 37)

Message File Conversions
Chapter 6
6–3
To convert DL20 files to an S Record file:
1. Select option 7 – S Record/Message File Conversion Functions from the
Main Menu.
2. Select option 2 - Convert MSG*.DAT Files to S Record File from the File
Conversion Functions submenu.
You are asked you to enter a name for the S Record file.
3. Type a 1 to 8 character name and press [Enter]. Do not enter a file
extension. You can include a drive letter in the name, e.g., A:DL20#1.
The conversion begins. The screen displays message numbers as
they are converted. At the end of the conversion, this message displays:
CONVERSION COMPLETED
4. Press any key to return to the Main Menu.
You can download the S Record file to a DL20 Dataliner or an Allen-Bradley
1770-SA or -SB Data Recorder.
The original MSG####.DAT and configuration files are still intact. You can
delete them to free up disk space.
When using Main Menu option 6 – Edit/Create Messages the screen will
display the name of the S Record file associated with the messages.