Rockwell Automation 8520-OM Offline Development System User Manual User Manual

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Installing ODS

Publication 8520--UM051A--EN--P --July 2000
Offline Development Manual (ODS) Software User Manual

The record DEVICE=DF1DRV.SYS enables the DF1
communication driver to transfer files between ODS and the
servo controller.

When selecting any other CONFIG.SYS commands, be aware of
the memory requirements.

2. Reboot the computer to read the data from this file.

If you are using a DOS- based system, you can directly start ODS.
You must modify the PATH command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
by adding this entry to the path:

;C:\IMC

If you want ODS to start automatically when you turn on the
computer, add this entry to the last line of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

IMC

Refer to the computer’s DOS manual for further instructions.

If for any reason you need to remove the ODS software from the
computer’s hard disk, use the following procedure:

Important:

This procedure assumes that the floppy-disk drive is
drive A and the hard-disk drive is drive C. If the drive
designations on your computer are different, substitute
the appropriate designations.

Important:

Before you remove the ODS software from the hard
disk, back up any projects you need to save, then delete
all of the projects.

1. Insert ODS disk 1 in floppy-disk drive A.

2. If you are at the

C:

prompt, type:

a:

and press

[ENTER]

.

3. At the prompt, type:

a:remove

and press

[ENTER]

.

The removal utility displays this message:

Modifying the

AUTOEXEC.BAT File

Removing the ODS

Software

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