Rockwell Automation 2708-NAG Application Generation Software - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 3
Using Application Generator
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Figure 3.9
AG Read Laser/Device Menu
In the options F2 through F6 , you are prompted on the next to the last line:
‘Read into Variable Name : “. IN is the default variable. Press [ENTER] to
store the operation.
The F7 option is appended to the Read statement and replaces any previous
timeout.
F5 – Send To Host Or Device
The F5 – SEND TO HOST OR DEVICE option is used to send data to the
host, send data out a communications port, or to control the workstation LED
indicators. When
F5 is pressed the Main Operations Menu is replaced with
these options:
Figure 3.10
AG Send to Host/Devices Menu
In the F2 – SEND VARIABLE INDIRECTLY TO HOST option, the record
sent is held in the workstation queue memory until the Host polls. The
number of records sent when the Host if offline is dependent of the amount
of memory in the workstation.