Rockwell Automation 8520-OM Offline Development System User Manual - Manual (Page 35)

3--11 Getting Started with ODS
Publication 8520--UM051A--EN--P --July 2000
Offline Development Manual (ODS) Software User Manual
The file directory is one of the ODS management tools. All
directories have the same basic format as in the screen shown below,
but each lists different types of files, depending on the active
application.
For example, while one directory lists AMP parameter files, another
might list PAL source programs, and another might list Projects.
All ODS directories share two common characteristics:
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One page of a directory can list as many as 66 items. If a
directory contains more than 66 items, it displays on more than
one page. To access the second page of a directory, press the
[
PgDn ] key. To access the previous page, press the [ PgUp ] key.
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The two ways to select items from a directory are:
- Use the arrow keys to highlight an item, then press [ENTER] .
A highlight appears in the directory when an arrow key is
pressed.
- Type in the name of the item and press [ENTER] . A box for entry
of the item name appears above the directory when a key other
than an arrow key is pressed.
When ODS asks for a file or project name, the name you enter can:
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contain no more than 8 characters
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contain letters A-Z and numbers 0-9
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contain any of these:
! @ # $ % & ( ) -- _ { } ’
The system does not accept spaces in the filename. However, you
can use the underscore (__) as a substitute for a space. For example,
the name FILE 1 is illegal, but the name FILE_1 is legal.
Using Directories
Entering File and Project
Names