Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

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Downloading/Uploading Message Files

Publication 2706-6.2

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the file you want to
download to tape and press

[

]

. If the name of the file you want to

download does not appear here, you may be using the wrong data
directory. You can change the data directory by backing up and
selecting Directory on the Write To Tape menu. When you enter a
complete directory path in the Directory window, the Offline
Programming Software uses that directory as a default for all file
activities. You can override the Directory setting by typing another
complete data directory when naming files. Enter the directory in
the format:

Drive:\Root\Subdir

When you have selected a file, the wording in the Select File field on
the Write To Tape menu will change to the word Write followed by
the file name you have selected. The writing confirmation appears.
Select Yes to begin, or No or Quit to cancel the download and return
to the Select File menu.

Write to Tape menus and screens

If you pressed Yes to begin writing to tape, the first Program Status
window appears. Make sure your tape recorder is ready and the tape
is rewound. Follow the instructions in the window, then press any
key to continue. The Program Status window appears, indicating
that the write has begun.

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