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

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Installing the Software

Publication 2706-6.2

If you are using an Ethernet link and want to enable PLC
PassThrough file transfers, you must first modify your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and install and configure
the following products on your computer:

Allen-Bradley Ethernet communications interface card (Cat. Nos.
6628-A5 or -A7) or equivalent

FTP’s PC/TCP Software for DOS/Windows (FTP Cat. No.
PC-210)

Install Ethernet Card

Follow the instructions that came with your Allen-Bradley Ethernet
communications interface card to install and configure it on your
personal computer.

Install the PC/TCP Software

Follow the instructions that came with FTP’s PC/TCP Software to
install it on your personal computer.

Install the Offline Programming Software

Perform the basic installation procedure described earlier in this
chapter to install the Offline Programming Software on your
personal computer.

Modify CONFIG.SYS & AUTOEXEC.BAT Files

The following steps show a sample network setup. Consult with
your network administrator to determine if this setup applies in your
environment.

1. Change to the directory containing the PC/TCP drivers. Type:

CD \PCTCP

2. At the C:\PCTCP> prompt, type:

RENAME FTP22DOS.INI PROTOCOL.INI

3. Open the CONFIG.SYS file with any ASCII text editor. If you

use the DOS text editor, type:

EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS

Your CONFIG.SYS file contents will appear in the editing
window.

4. Move the cursor to the end of the file.

Installing the Software for
Ethernet PLC PassThrough

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