Document Outline

• Front Cover
• Important User Information
• Table of Contents
  • Overview
  • Introduction to the DL40
  • The Run Mode - Remote I/O
  • The Run Mode - Parallel Port
  • Special Messages
  • Other Operating Modes
  • Messages
  • Serial Communications
  • Using the Parallel Port
  • Using Remote I/O
  • Installation and Wiring
  • DIP Switch Settings
  • Specifications
  • Error and Status Messages
  • Message Display Worksheets
  • Cables
  • ASCII & Extended ASCII Character Sets
• 1 - Overview
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Overview of this Manual
  • Intended Audience
  • Conventions Used
  • Related Publications
• 2 - Introduction to the DL40
  • Overview
  • Main Features
  • Operating Modes
  • Special Messages
  • System Requirements for Remote I/O Without PassThrough File Transfers
  • System Requirements for Remote I/O PassThrough Using DH+
  • System Requirements for Remote I/O PassThrough Using Ethernet
  • Catalog Numbers
  • Compatible Keyboards
  • Options & Accessories
• 3 - The Run Mode-Remote I/O
  • Overview
  • Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
  • Message/Variable Run Mode
  • Message List Run Mode
  • Bit Trigger Run Mode
• 4 - The Run Mode-Parallel Port
  • Overview
  • Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
  • Message List Run Mode
• 5 - Special Messages
• 6 - Other Operating Modes
  • Help Mode
  • Historical Recall Mode
  • Remote Program Mode
  • Backup Mode
  • Set Port Parameters Mode
  • Clock Mode
  • Print Mode
  • Debug Mode
• 7 - Messages
  • Overview
  • Creating or Editing Messages
  • Testing Messages
  • Message Attribute Defaults
  • Options
• 8 - Serial Communications
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Introduction
  • Port Usage
  • Triggering Messages via Keyboard Port or RS-485 Port
  • Inputting Binary/BCD Variables via Keyboard Port or RS-485 Port
  • Inputting ASCII / BCD Variables via Keyboard Port or RS-485 Port
  • Inputting ASCII Input Data via the Keyboard Port
  • Inputting ASCII Input Data via the RS-485 Port
• 9 - Using the Parallel Port
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Description of the Parallel Port
  • Selecting Data Format
  • Using Binary Data Input
  • Using BCD Data Input
  • Logic Voltage Levels
  • Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
  • Message List Run Mode
  • Sampling
  • AC Sampling
• 10 - Using Remote I/O
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Communication
  • Remote I/O Architecture
  • Physical vs. Logical
  • Corresponding Publications for Processors and Scanners
  • Remote I/O Configuration
  • Triggering Messages
  • Returning Data to the PLC
  • Sending Variables
  • Definitions
  • Message/Variable/Slave and Message/Variable Run Modes
  • Message List Run Mode
  • Bit Trigger Run Mode
  • The Handshake Bit
• 11 - Installation and Wiring
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Mounting the DL40
  • Electrical Precautions
  • Input Voltage Requirements
  • Wiring the DL40
  • The Remote I/O Connector
  • Connecting to a Scanner Module
  • The Parallel Port
  • The RS-485 Port Set to Open Protocol
  • RS-485 Port Set to Programmer
  • RS-485 Port Set to DL Slaves
  • The RS-232 Port
  • The Alarm Relay
  • The Remote Reset
  • Keyboard Port
  • The AC Power Connector
• 12 - DIP Switch Settings
  • Chapter Objections
  • Remote I/O Units
  • Parallel Port Unit
• 13 - Specifications
• A - Error & Status Messages
• B - Message Display Worksheets
  • Using the Worksheets
• C - Cables
  • 2706-NC12
  • 2706-NC13
  • 2706-NC14
  • 2706-NC15
  • DL40 to Allen-Bradley 1770-SA or -SB Tape Recorder
• D - ASCII & Extended ASCII Character Sets
• Index
• Back Cover