Rockwell Automation 2707-NP2 MICROVIEW SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 12)

Publication 2707-PM002B-EN-P
2-2 Installing and Running the MicroView Programming Software
System Requirements Verify your computer is properly configured with the following:
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IBM PC/AT
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or 100% compatible
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640K RAM (minimum)
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One or two diskette drives (1.44 Mb minimum)
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One fixed (hard) disk drive recommended. Required if only one
diskette drive is present.
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DOS
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version 3.2 or later
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Serial communications port (COM1 or COM2)
RS-232C
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Monochrome or color monitor (color monitor is recommended).
MicroView Accessories For application program transfers, you need a programming cable
(Catalog No. 2707-NC8) to connect the computer to the MicroView
communications port. You also need an external power supply to
power the MicroView for program uploads and downloads. Refer to
the MicroView User Manual (Catalog No. 2707-UM005B-EN-P) for
additional download/upload information.
Making a Backup Copy Make a backup copy of the MicroView programming software
diskette. Insert the supplied disk into the diskette drive and use either
the DISKCOPY or COPY command of your installed DOS version.
Refer to your DOS manual for information and procedures regarding
these commands.
After you have created a duplicate disk, store the original in a safe
place and use the backup disk for normal operations.
Installation Files The files on the installation disk are compressed and remain
compressed until they are installed. Once installed, the following files
are contained in the subdirectory:
DPS.EXE – MicroView Programming Software
DPS_CFG.EXE – DPS Configuration Utility.
MDPS_100.SLB – Operating systems for the MicroView. The version
noted here is 1.00.