Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter
1
Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
Introducing PanelBuilder
1400e
This chapter provides an overview of PanelBuilder 1400e. It
describes these topics:
•
what PanelBuilder is
•
how PanelBuilder interacts with the PanelView terminal and the
PLC
•
important new PanelBuilder features
PanelBuilder 1400e is a software package that runs under Microsoft
Windows 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT. With
PanelBuilder 1400e you create and design control panel applications
for PanelView operator terminals.
These control panel applications enable an operator to monitor and
control automated plant processes.
The relationship between PanelBuilder, the PanelView terminal, and
the PLC is as follows:
•
PanelBuilder—The application is created in PanelBuilder on the
personal computer, and downloaded to the PanelView terminal
using the Transfer Utility.
•
Programmable Logic Controller—When communicating over a
Remote I/O, Data Highway Plus, or ControlNet network, the PLC
can either respond to queries or solicit information from the
PanelView terminal and other input or output devices.
•
PanelView terminal—The PanelView terminal displays the
process status information sent from the PLC. This information
enables the operator to make decisions about the process. The
operator provides input back to the PLC.
Note: The development computer doesn’t need to be connected to
the PLC or the PanelView terminal to create application files. It must
be connected only when you’re downloading or uploading the
application serially or over the PLC communications network. You
can also install the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility on a
portable computer, transfer the application to the portable computer,
and then upload or download the application from the portable
computer. See the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User
Manual for details.
About PanelBuilder 1400e
PanelBuilder, PanelView
Terminals, and the PLC
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