Starting the program, Establishing initial non-networked communications – 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 have installed the Offline Programming Software without
PassThrough processing, your computer will return to the DOS
prompt, C:\DL40>. If you have installed PassThrough processing,
your computer returns to the directory it displayed when you began
the PassThrough processing installation.

If you do not return to the C:\DL40> directory, change directories by
typing:

CD C:\DL40

You may then start the the Offline Programming Software program
by typing:

DL40

The communication port settings on your computer and the DL40
must be the same in order to communicate.

the port usage on the RS-485 port must be set to PRGMR to
perform message file transfers via the RS-485 port.

the DL40 RS-232 port will always communicate with the DL40
Offline Programming Software regardless of the port
configuration.

set your computer’s serial communication port to the following:

baud rate 9600

data bits 8

parity none

handshaking none

Use the [SELECT] and [ENTER] push buttons on the front panel
of the DL40 to select SET RS232PORT?– PGMR/PRNTER
SETUP or SET RS-485 PORT?–PRGMR and set the parameters
to match the setting of your computer’s serial communication
port.

Note: Select Enable DIP switch (SW2-9) must be ON.

You can also change the settings of the DL40’s serial ports with
the [CTRL][R] command using the DL40’s Onboard Editor and
an IBM compatible keyboard connected to the rear keyboard port
of the DL40 display.

Starting the Program

Establishing Initial
Non–networked
Communications

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