Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 243)

11–7 Validating Applications and Transferring Files
Publication 2706-817
4. In the File Name box, enter the name of an MVA file in which to
save the translated application. The MVA file is downloaded to
the terminal.
Default is the first 8 characters of the application name and the
.MVA extension.
5. Select the Download only if different from current application
check box to download the application only if it does not match
the application currently loaded in the terminal.
The default is to download the application even if a match exists.
6. Select the Setup button to specify which port to use if more than
one of the computer’s COM ports is configured with a DF1
driver. The DF1 Setup dialog lists the available INTERCHANGE
ports. Select the appropriate port and close the dialog.
7. Select OK from the Download Application dialog.
The application is validated and translated to an MVA file.
8. If errors or warnings are detected, the Exceptions dialog opens
and displays them.
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Errors must be corrected before the download can proceed.
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Warnings should be corrected, but the download will proceed if
they are not corrected.
9. The download begins. The terminal enters Programming mode
and erases the current application. MessageBuilder software
displays the progress of the download.
When the download is complete, the terminal resets, runs its
self-tests, verifies and starts the application.