Rockwell Automation 2711E PanelBuilder 1400e Modbus Communications - Manual (Page 7)

Preface P–2
Publication 2711E-6.12 – November 1997
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Context-sensitive Help provides a quick reference for any
procedures or commands you need explained, or problems you
may encounter. To get help, press F1 or choose the Help button if
you’re in a dialog box.
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The PanelBuilder 1400e Readme file is a Microsoft Windows
Notepad file that is copied to your hard disk when you install
PanelBuilder 1400e. The Readme file informs you of any
software changes after the manuals were printed.
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The PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals
User Manual (Publication Number 2711E-821) describes how to
install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the PanelView
terminal.
A complete list of publications relating to PanelBuilder 1400e,
PanelView terminals, and programmable logic controllers is
available in the preface of the PanelBuilder 1400e User Manual.
This manual provides information which is specific to creating
Modbus applications with PanelBuilder, and running them at the
PanelView terminal.
Chapter 1, Overview of PanelBuilder 1400e with Modbus
Connectivity, provides an introduction to what PanelBuilder 1400e
is, what it does, and how it works with PanelView terminals and the
programmable logic controller.
Chapter 2, Planning an Application for Modbus, provides
information about planning a Modbus application, including defining
nodes. It is a supplement to Chapter 2, “Planning Applications,” in
the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User
Manual, publication 2711E-819, which provides details about
assigning scan classes and assigning tags.
Chapter 3, Basic Application Operations, describes basic application
operations for the Modbus network, and supplements the information
in the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User
Manual, publication 2711E-819.
Chapter 4, Defining Communications, provides instructions for
defining PLC communications for Modbus applications, including
selecting the controller, and defining nodes and scan classes. This
chapter supplements information in the PanelBuilder 1400e
Configuration Software for Windows User Manual, publication
2711E-819.
Chapter 5, Changing the Network Type, describes how to convert an
application from one network type to another.
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