Document Outline

• Front Cover
• Important User Information
• Table of Contents
  • Overview of the DL40 Plus
  • Using the Onboard Editor to Create Messages
  • Using Special Messages
  • Offline Operating Modes
  • Online Operating Modes
  • Serial Port Communications
  • Parallel Port Communications
  • Remote I/O Communications
  • Installation and Wiring
  • DIP Switch Settings
• Preface - Using this Manual
  • Preface Objectives
  • Overview of this Manual
  • Intended Audience
  • Conventions Used
  • Related Publications
  • Enhanced Features of the DL40 Plus Message Displays
• 1 - Overview of the DL40 Plus
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Available Configurations
  • Message Support
  • Programming Features
  • Operating Modes
  • Special Messages
  • Controller Support for Remote I/O
  • Available Catalog Numbers
  • Compatible Keyboards
  • Options and Accessories
  • Repair Parts
• 2 - Using the Onboard Editor to Create Messages
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Programming Options
  • Entering the Onboard Editor
  • Exiting the Onboard Editor
  • Onboard Editor Menu
  • Creating or Editing Messages
  • Keyboard Functions
  • Inserting Variables in Messages
  • Testing Messages
  • Message Attributes
  • Onboard Editor Options
  • Message Queue
• 3 - Using Special Messages
  • Chapter Objectives
  • What are Special Messages?
  • Description of Special Messages
• 4 - Offline Operating Modes
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Help Mode
  • Historical Recall Mode
  • Remote Program Mode
  • Set Port Parameters Mode
  • Clock Mode
  • Print Mode
  • Debug Mode
• 5 - Online Operating Modes
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Run Mode Operations
  • Message/Variable/Slave Mode
  • Message/Variable Mode
  • Message List Mode
  • Bit Trigger Mode
• 6 - Serial Port Communications
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Overview of the Serial Ports
  • Using the RS-232 Port
  • Using the RS-485 Port
  • Using the Keyboard Port
  • Triggering Messages using Open Protocol
  • Sending Binary/BCD Variables using Open Protocol
  • Sending ASCII / BCD Variables using Open Protocol
  • Sending ASCII Data from the Keyboard Port
  • Returning ASCII Data from the RS-232/RS-485 Port
• 7 - Parallel Port Communications
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Types of Run Modes
  • Describing the Parallel Port
  • Selecting Binary or BCD Data
  • Logic Voltage Levels
  • Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
  • Message List Run Mode
  • Sampling
• 8 - Remote I/O Communications
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Overview of Remote I/O Communications
  • Remote I/O Terminology
  • Typical Configurations
  • Processors and Corresponding Scanners
  • Physical vs. Logical Addressing
  • Triggering Messages
  • Returning Data to the PLC
  • Sending Variables
  • Handshake Bit
  • Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
  • Message/Variable Run Mode
  • Message List Run Mode
  • Bit Trigger Run Mode
• 9 - Installation and Wiring
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Mounting the DL40 Plus
  • Panel Cutout Dimensions of the 2-Line DL40 Plus
  • Panel Cutout Dimensions of the 4-Line Dl40 Plus
  • Dimensions of the 2-Line DL40 Plus
  • Dimensions of the 4-Line DL40 Plus
  • Electrical Precautions
  • Input Voltage Requirements
  • Hazardous Location Installations
  • Wiring the DL40 Plus
  • Remote I/O Connector
  • Connecting to a Scanner Module
  • Parallel Port
  • Connecting the RS-485 Port for Open Protocol
  • Connecting a Programmer to the RS-485 Port
  • Connecting DL Slaves to the RS-485 Port
  • RS-232 Port
  • Alarm Relay
  • Keyboard Port
  • AC Power Connector
• 10 - DIP Switch Settings
  • Chapter Objectives
  • DIP Switches on Remote I/O Versions
  • DIP Switches on Parallel Port Versions
• A - Specifications
  • Display Characters
  • Electrical
  • Serial Communications Ports
  • PLC Remote I/O Communications Port (RIO versions only)
  • Parallel Communications Port (Parallel Port versions only)
  • Keyboard Port
  • Environmental
  • Mechnical
  • Certifications
• B - Error & Status Messages
• C - Cables
  • 2706-NC12
  • 2706-NC13
  • 2706-NC14
  • 2706-NC16
• D - ASCII Character Sets
• E - Remote I/O Application Examples
  • Objectives
• F - Serial and Parallel Port Examples
  • Objectives
• Index
• Dataliner DL40 Plus Keyboard Edit Commands
• Back Cover