Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 38)

Message File Conversions
Chapter 6
6–4
You cannot modify DL20 configuration files or print messages that were
converted to an S Record file. To modify or print these files, you must first
convert the S Record file back to the individual DL20 files.
During the conversion you are prompted to delete all DL20 messages
currently on the drive. It is recommended that you do this to avoid
combining the converted message files with any files that exist.
To convert an S Record file to DL20 message files:
1. Select option 7 – S Record/Message File Conversion Functions from the
Main Menu.
2. Select option 1 - Convert S Record File to MSG*.DAT Files from the File
Conversion Functions submenu.
You are asked if you want to delete all message files that are
currently on disk or in the DL20 directory.
3. Type Y and press [Enter] to delete DL20 message files.
The following message appears.
You are then asked to enter the name of the S Record file to convert.
4. Type the name of an existing S Record file and press [Enter].
You are then asked to enter the type of DL20 (number of lines) the
messages were originally created for.
5. Type the number of lines 1, 2, or 4 and press [Enter].
The conversion begins. The screen displays the message numbers
as they are converted. At the end of the conversion, this message displays:
CONVERSION COMPLETED
6. Press any key to return to the Main Menu.
The converted message files and configuration files are restored to disk with
their original names. Messages may be padded with the
∼
character. Ignore
these characters. They are not transmitted to the DL20.
The S Record file is not deleted after the conversion but remains on disk.
When editing messages that have been converted, the Related S Record File
Name appears on the message edit screen.
Converting S Record File
to Message Files