Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder 1200 Transfer Utility - Manual (Page 26)

Transferring Application Files Serially
Chapter 3
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To upload an application file from PanelView 1200:
1 Set the PanelView 1200 terminal to Configuration Mode.
2 Choose Upload/Download from the terminal’s Configuration Mode
menu and press
ENTER .
The Upload/Download screen appears.
3 On your computer, start the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility.
4 Choose Upload from PanelView (RS-232) from the Transfer menu.
5 Choose Configure Port from the Select File menu.
6 Choose COM1 or COM2 port.
The following table shows the Upload/Download Communication
settings available for the PanelBuilder application file.
Port COM1 COM2
Baud Rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 *9600 19200
Parity Type odd even *none
Data Bits 7 *8
Stop Bits *1 2
*default settings
7 Make changes if you wish, but ensure that the settings are the same as
those on the PanelView 1200 terminal.
Important Although you can choose either 7 or 8 data bits, always
choose 8, or your transfer will not be successful. The 7 data bit option
applies only if you’re configuring the port for printing.
8 Choose Upload File As. Then specify a file name.
If you don’t specify a file name, the existing file name of the terminal’s
application is used. If the file name exists within the upload directory,
you are asked if the file should be overwritten.
9 Choose Yes and press ENTER when prompted to start uploading to the
development computer.
On the PanelView 1200 terminal the message “Transmitting...” appears,
informing you that the upload is proceeding. When the upload is
completed, the message disappears. On the Transfer Utility screen the
message “Upload successfully completed” appears.
If the upload is unsuccessful, refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting.