Rockwell Automation 2707-NP DTAM Programming Software - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 2
Installing / Running
DTAM Programming Software
2–2
The incompatibility between firmware and hardware causes the screen to go
blank and no communications with the SLC/PLC will occur. You must then
upgrade the firmware to the latest level available before the DTAM will
respond again.
Verify your computer is properly configured with the following:
•
IBM PC/AT

or 100% compatible
•
640K RAM (minimum)
•
One or two diskette drives (720K minimum)
•
One fixed (hard) disk drive recommended. Required if only one diskette
drive is present.
•
DOS

version 3.2 or later
•
Serial communications port (COM1 or COM2)
RS-232C or RS-485
•
Monochrome or color monitor (color monitor is recommended).
You need an upload/download cable (Catalog No. 2707-NC2) or (Catalog
No. 2707- NC5) to connect the computer to the DTAM Plus or DTAM Micro
communications port. If you have a DTAM Plus Remote I/O version with
only a printer port, you will need to use cable (Catalog No. 2707-NC2) with
a gender adapter. Refer to the DTAM Plus/Micro User Manuals for
download/upload cabling information.
Make a backup copy of the DTAM 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.
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 - DTAM Programming Software
DPS_CFG.EXE - Utility for changing software license information.
DPS_900.SLB - Operating systems for the DTAM Plus or DTAM Micro.
Performing Firmware Upgrade
with Older Software Versions
System Requirements
Communication Cables
Making a Backup Copy
Installation Files