Rslinx lite software – Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Installation

Publication 2711-6.0

In Windows 95 or Windows NT, use the RSLinx Lite software to
configure communication drivers that your computer requires to
transfer PanelBuilder applications.

To transfer applications using a serial connection (Internal DF1
driver), memory card or DOS file (using the PanelView File Transfer
Utility for DH-485 terminals), RSLinx is not required.

To access RSLinx Lite:

In Windows 95 or Windows NT, click the Start button, click
Programs, click Rockwell Software, click the RSLinx submenu
and select RSLinx.

Or choose the Workstation Setup command from the File menu of
the PanelBuilder software.

Configuring RSLinx Communication Drivers

The following procedures show how to configure a DF1 or 1747-PIC
driver for transferring PanelBuilder applications. For details on how
to configure other RSLinx drivers, refer to RSLinx documentation.

To configure a DF1 or 1747-PIC (DH-485) driver:

1. From the Communications menu, click Configure Drivers.

For Direct Transfers Select:

For These Terminals:

To Transfer Applications:

RS–232 DF1 Devices➀

DF1, Remote I/O, DH+,
DeviceNet, ControlNet

between the RS-232/DF1 port of a Remote I/O PanelView terminal and a computer
using DF1 (RS232) communications.

RS-232 (DH-485)

between a computer and the RS-232 port of an RS-232 PanelView terminal.

1747-PIC Device

DH-485

between a computer on the DH-485 network and the DH-485 port of a DH-485
PanelView terminal using a 1747-PIC interface converter.

➀ Driver is not required. PanelBuilder has an Internal DF1.

RSLinx Lite Software

PanelBuilder’s File Menu

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