Uploading an application from a terminal – Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL User Manual

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Validating Applications and Transferring Files

Publication 2706-817

Appears only if DF1
INTERCHANGE
driver installed

Shows drivers
currently loaded.

2. Under Destination, verify that Operator Terminal is selected.

This is the only option available.

3. Select OK. The terminal remains in run mode. Its real time clock

is updated in the background.

When the download is complete, you are returned to the Message
Editor Table View.

Note: Error messages may appear during this download. See
Appendix E for a list of error messages and how to correct the
problems.

The application may be uploaded from the terminal if it needs to be
revised. The upload saves the application to both an MVA file and an
MBA file. Open the MBA file in MessageBuilder for editing. 107

Before uploading an application: 108

DF1 INTERCHANGE communication driver must be installed
and loaded on the computer. See Page 2–3.

Driver communication parameters must be checked using the
Workstation Setup command on the File menu. See Page 2–7.

Cable connections must be correct. See the MessageView
Terminal User Manual (Publication 2706-816) for details.

The MessageView terminal must have its RS-232 port set to
MessageBuilder communication parameters.
See Page 5–3 for
an example of how to switch settings.

Uploading an Application
from a Terminal

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