Downloading directly to a terminal – Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Validating and Transferring Applications

Publication 2711-6.0

This section shows how to download an application directly to a
PanelView terminal over a serial link. Before starting the download:

check cable connections (see Publication 2711-6.1).

use the Internal DF1 driver to download applications to terminals
with an RS-232/DF1 port.

use the 1747-PIC (INTERCHANGE or RSLinx) driver to
download applications to DH-485 terminals or RS-232 (DH-485
protocol) terminals.

To download an application using the Internal DF1 Driver:

Select Operator Terminal

Choose Download from the Application menu.

Open the application you want to download.

Select Download parameters.

Enter name of .PVA file in which to
save the translated .PBA file or click
Browse to search for a file.

Select Internal DF1 Driver

Shows COM port on
which DF1 driver is active

Application is validated and translated to a .PVA file.

Terminal resets, verifies and starts application.

PanelBuilder software and terminal display status of download.

Click OK to start
download.

The internal DF1 driver is assigned to COM2.

Setup button is
active if more than
one COM port is
available.

If errors or warnings are detected, the Exceptions dialog opens.
You must correct errors before download can proceed.
Warnings should be corrected, but the download will proceed.

Downloading
Directly to a Terminal

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