Rockwell Automation 1772-LPx DATA PLC-2 FAMILY PROG CONTRL - Manual (Page 16)

6–2 Configure a Personal Computer
Publication 1772Ć10.1 - March 1996
Connect to a Personal Computer
Any AllenĆBradley or IBM and IBMĆcompatible machine can be used as a programming device
using 6200 or Application Interface (AI) programming software. Before you install the PLCĆ2
programming software, you need the following:
- 640 KBytes of RAM as base memory (extended or expanded memory not required
- 10 MBytes of disk space for storing files.
- AllenĆBradley DOS version 3.2x if you use a 1784ĆT50 or 1784ĆT45 programming terminal. If
you use a 1784ĆT47 programming terminal use DOS 4.01. If you use an IBM PC/XT, IBM
PCĆAT, or IBMĆcompatible programming terminal, use DOS 3.2, 3.3, 4.x, or 5.0.
- monochrome or color graphics monitor
- installed 1785ĆKL, ĆKTP, ĆKT, ĆKT2, ĆKTK1 card
If your 1784ĆT50 has DOS version 2.11 or earlier, you must upgrade to the current version of
AllenĆBradley DOS. The current version of AllenĆBradley DOS is version 3.21.
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6
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2
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7
62Ćpin
DĆshell
7
PLCĆ2
Cable shield
tied to chassis
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21
1
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22
3.2 m
(10.50 ft.)
10.2 cm
(4 in.)
10.2 cm
(4 in.)
PLCĆ2 Processor Industrial Terminal
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15
1
8
62Ćpin DĆshell
Connector
Pin Male
15Ćpin DĆshell
Connector
Pin Female
1784ĆCP2 cable
For specific information about using 6200
programming software, see the PLCĆ2
Programming Software Configuration Manual,
publication 6200Ć6.4.15.
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Using 6200 Programming Software
Using AI Programming Software Before you install the AI PLCĆ3 programming software, you need
the following:
- IPM PC XT, AT or compatible computer with DOS 2.1 or later
- monitor and graphics board. These display types are supported:
monochrome display system
CGA display system
EGA display system
VGA display system
- 640K RAM of system memory
- a floppy drive and a hard drive
For specific information about using AI
programming software, see the PLCĆ2
Ladder Logistics Manual, publication
9399ĆL2manĆ07.05.89.
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information...