Using the keyboard port – Rockwell Automation 2706-LV2P_LV2R_LV4P_LV4R DL40 PLUS USER MANUAL User Manual

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Serial Port Communications

6–4

Publication 2706-6.1

You can use the Keyboard port to:

control a variety of DL40 Plus functions.

Keystroke

Function

[CTRL][T]

Triggering messages

[CTRL][V]

Inputting variables to fill [CTRL][V] callouts

[CTRL][A]

Inputting variables to fill [CTRL][W] callouts

[CTRL][E]

Onboard editing

[CTRL][P]

Print user application file

[CTRL][S]

Historical Events Stack (viewing or printing)

[CTRL][C]

Clock setting

[CTRL][D]

Debug Mode

[CTRL][R]

Set RS–232, RS–485 ports

enter ASCII Input

[CTRL][X]

Data.

Note: ASCII Input data is always returned via the port (RS-485,
RS-232, Remote I/O) that initially triggered the message.

dynamically add or delete messages from the list in Message List
Run Mode.

Important: You must set the Keyboard DIP switch on the DL40

Plus to the keyboard in use (XT or AT).

Using the
Keyboard Port

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