Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Installation

Publication 2711-6.0

Installation Setup

The setup options available when installing the PanelBuilder are:

Typical Setup installs all components listed under the custom
setup except External Font File Support and either
INTERCHANGE or RSLinx communication software.

Note that on Windows 95/NT systems, RSLinx is the default
communication software installed.

Compact Setup installs all communication protocols, all
terminal types, and the PanelBuilder Software.

Custom Setup installs only specific components that you select
and the PanelBuilder Software. Enable/disable options by
selecting/deselecting check boxes. The custom setup lists the disk
space used by each component with available disk space.

Custom Components

Description

PanelBuilder Main

Installs all the files necessary to run PanelBuilder. The
target folder for installing files is C:\AB.

Terminal Types

Load all or specific terminal types. You must select at
least one terminal type.
To select all terminal types, click the Terminal Types
check box.
To access the list of terminals, click the Terminal Types
check box and then the Change button.

Communication Protocols

Loads all or specific communication protocols. You
must select at least one protocol.
To select all communication protocols, click the
Communication Protocols check box.
To access the list of protocols, click the Communication
Protocols check box and then the Change button.

External Font File Support

Loads the FontTool utility which is used to create font
files for PanelBuilder applications. Font files are created
in \AB\PBWIN\FONT.

Getting Started

Installs sample applications referenced in the Getting
Started manual. Files are copied to \AB\PBWIN\GS.

Bitmap Library

Installs .BMP files used by the Import/Export Graphics
function in \AB\PBWIN\PBLIB.

Demo Files

Installs demo application files for the PanelView
terminals. Demo files are copied to
\AB\PBWIN\DEMOS.

INTERCHANGE

Loads INTERCHANGE software which allows you to
configure communication drivers for transferring
applications. Files are copied to C:\RSI.

INTERCHANGE is the default selection in Windows 3.x.
You can load INTERCHANGE or RSLinx, not both.

RSLinx

Loads RSLinx software which allows you to configure
communication drivers for transferring applications.
Files are copied to Program Files\Rockwell Software.

RSLinx is the default selection in Windows 95/NT.
You can load RSLinx or INTERCHANGE, not both (in
Windows 95).

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