Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 18)

1–11 Overview of the DL40 Plus
Publication 2706-6.2
The DL40 Plus has a number of operating modes. Each mode
provides tools to perform a different set of functions. The following
sections provide a brief overview of the operating modes.
Run Mode
Run mode is the normal operating mode for the DL40 Plus. In Run
mode, messages are triggered for display on the DL40 Plus and slave
message displays (if desired).
The Remote I/O version of the DL40 Plus comes up in Run mode
after a reset. The Parallel port version also comes up in Run mode,
except when the Run Mode/Debug DIP switch is set to Debug on the
DL40 Plus.
The Remote I/O version of the DL40 Plus has 4 Run modes.
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Message/Variable/Slave Mode triggers a message with variables
containing up to 20 ASCII or 40 BCD characters in any
combination as long as the total does not exceed 10 words. This
mode allows you to override the slave address attribute.
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Message/Variable Mode is similar to the Message/Variable/Slave
mode but you cannot override the slave address attribute.
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Message List Mode triggers a message list of up to 20 messages
in round robin order.
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Bit Trigger Mode triggers a priority message and up to 496
messages in priority and/or round robin order.
The Parallel port version of the DL40 Plus has 2 Run modes.
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Message/Variable/Slave Mode triggers a message with variables
containing up to 20 ASCII or 40 BCD characters in any
combination as long as the total does not exceed 10 words.
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Message List Mode triggers a message list of up to 20 messages
in round robin order.
To select Run mode, use the Onboard Editor or the Offline
Programming Software.
Operating Modes