Rockwell Automation 2711 PANELBUILDER SOFTWARE USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 117)

Creating a Sample Application File
Chapter 5
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Figure 5.3
The File Menu
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FILE MENU: Screens Windows Options Communications Exit
IMPORTANT: The file size of the application file is displayed in the
lower left corner of the screen. This is not the DOS file size on disk: it’s
the amount of memory the file will require in the PanelView terminal. As
you add and edit screens, objects and messages, this number will change to
reflect the current file size.
The application file has been created; now define your PLC
communication requirements. PanelBuilder needs this information to
calculate I/O addresses for each object. If you filled out the worksheets, all
the information you need is in the PLC Communication Worksheet.
For this sample application you’ll set up for a PLC-5/15, using a quarter of
a rack. It will be rack number 1, starting module 0. As well, you’ll define
one block transfer file.
Define PLC Type
1. Select PLC Type from the Communications menu, and press Enter.
A list of PLC and scanner types appears.
2. Choose PLC-5/15 integral from the list.
Step 2: Configure PLC
Communications