Rockwell Automation 1771-DMC_DMC1_DMC4_DXPS Control Coprocessor User Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 3
Getting Started with the Control Coprocessor
3-2
Connect the programming terminal to the COMM0 port—default
terminal port—of the main module. See Appendix C for cable and
connector information.
Figure 3.1
Personal Computer to Control Coprocessor Connection
T53 (SerialPort COM1)
ControlCoprocessor (COMM0)
19414
Serial
Communication
Link
The programming terminal that you select determines how you program
the control coprocessor.
If you use: You program using: See page:
A personalcomputer the PCBridge software and your text editor 3Ć2
An ASCII terminal OSĆ9 commandĆline interface 3Ć7
Before you install and use the PCBridge software (1771-PCB), you must
have a working knowledge of DOS and its utilities, such as: DIR, COPY,
and TYPE. You must also be able to use a DOS text editor.
To install the PCBridge software and the library of functions you will use
for your programming, your personal computer must have at least:
640 Kbytes RAM
2 Mbytes online disk storage
DOS 4.0 or later
Included with the PCBridge software is:
a C cross-compiler, cross-assembler, and cross-linker
a C source-code debugger
Kermit—for sending/receiving data files and application programs
Internet-support
software
A-B interface libraries
a text editor
Select the
Programming Interface
Install the Software on Your
Personal Computer