Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 58)

Chapter
4
Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
Introduction to the Tutorial
This chapter introduces you to the application you’ll be working with
in this tutorial. It tells you about these topics:
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what the existing application does, and how you will enhance it
•
the functions of each application screen and the uses of each
object
This tutorial is also available in Modbus Programmable Controller
format. For information about running this tutorial with Modbus, see
the PanelBuilder 1400e Modbus User Manual, Publication Number
2711E-6.12, supplied as part of the optional Modbus
Communications Kit, Catalog Number 2711E-UMOD.
This tutorial is designed to get you started with PanelBuilder 1400e
quickly and easily. This chapter provides an overview of the tutorial.
Chapters 5, 6, and 7 provide instructions for adding objects to the
existing screens. Chapter 8 shows you how to add messages.
Chapter 9 shows you how to download the file to the PanelView
terminal, so you can run it.
A second purpose of this tutorial is to show good application design
principles in action.
Note: If you want to run the completed application without creating
any of it yourself, you can do so. Simply go to Chapter 9 and follow
the instructions for downloading the file. Then run it on the terminal.
You can do this at any point in the tutorial.
Before you start the tutorial, ensure you’ve done the following:
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installed the Tutorial files. These contain the application files that
you’ll need for the tutorial. For more information, see Chapter 2.
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familiarized yourself with PanelBuilder 1400e basics. To do this,
read the first part of this manual.
Also, ensure that you have the required equipment. You’ll need:
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PanelBuilder 1400e installed
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a PanelView 1000e terminal, or an enhanced PanelView 1200
Series F or later terminal, or a PanelView 1200e terminal, or a
PanelView 1400e terminal
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PLC controller
Purpose of the Tutorial
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Before You Start