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Rockwell Automation 1771-DA,D17716.5.13 U MNL 1771-DA ASCII I/O MODULE User Manual

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Getting Started with Your ASCII Module

Chapter 2

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For example, load the following hex codes that are equivalent to
BRADLEY 12345 as follows: (Note the space between BRADLEY and
12345.)

POSITION

FILE DATA

ASCII Equivalent

003

4252

B R

004

4144

A D

005

4C45

L E

006

5920

Y

007

3132

1 2

008

3334

3 4

009

3500

5

Check your display of FILE DATA to be sure that you entered all data
exactly as shown.

Don’t forget to press [INSERT][ ] after entering data in each position.
Use the shift key to enter the hex character C.

Procedure P1
Set Your Industrial Terminal to Alphanumeric Mode

1.

Insert the alphanumeric keytop overlay.

2.

Select alphanumeric mode.

Press [MODE SELECT] 12

3.

Set the communication rate to 300 baud.

Press 13 [RETURN]

The module’s CHANNEL ACTIVE LED turns on.

4.

Change the processor mode select switch to the RUN/PROG
position.