Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 241)

11–5 Validating Applications and Transferring Files
Publication 2706-817
Use one of these methods to transfer applications to/from a
MessageView terminal:
•
MessageBuilder Application menu.
•
MessageView File Transfer utility.
MessageBuilder Application Menu
Most application transfers are initiated from the Application menu of
the MessageBuilder software. Choose the Download or Upload
command from the Application menu for application transfers.
Use the Download command to download an application to either a:
•
MessageView terminal using the INTERCHANGE DF1 driver
and an RS-232 serial connection.
•
DOS file in MVA format (the terminal uses .MVA file type).
Use the Upload command to upload an application from a
MessageView terminal using the INTERCHANGE DF1 driver and
an RS-232 connection.
Other file transfer options available from the Application menu
include:
•
RTC Download for downloading the computer’s time and date to
the Real Time Clock (RTC) in the terminal.
•
HE Stack Upload for uploading the Historical Event Stack file to
the computer in CSV format.
MessageView File Transfer Utility
Use the MessageView File Transfer Utility (WINMFT.EXE) to
transfer applications when MessageBuilder is not running. This
utility is available as an icon in the MessageBuilder group. See
Page 11–15.
Use tools or File menu commands to:
•
download an application to a MessageView terminal from an
MVA file
•
upload an application from a MessageView terminal to an MVA
file
•
verify an application on the computer in the same way it is
verified in the MessageView 421 terminal
•
download the computer’s time and date to the Real Time Clock
(RTC) in the terminal
•
upload the terminal’s Historical Event Stack file to a CSV file.
Transfer Utilities