Uploading directly from 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 upload an application directly from a
PanelView terminal to your computer over a serial link

.

Before uploading an application:

check cable connections. See Publication 2711-6.1

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

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

To upload an application using the Internal DF1 driver:

Select Operator Terminal

Choose Upload from the Application menu.

Select the Upload parameters.

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

Select type of terminal from which
you are uploading application.

Select Internal DF1 Driver

When the upload is complete, the application opens in PanelBuilder.

PanelBuilder software and terminal display status of upload.

Click OK to start
upload.

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

Under Presets, select:

S Original to upload presets (initial values)

defined for inputs.

S Current States to upload current input

values in terminal.

Uploading Directly
from a Terminal

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