Rockwell Automation 9323-PA1E USER MANUAL APS 6.0 - Manual

Who Should Use this Manual ? ...........................................................................
Purpose of this Manual ? ....................................................................................
Common T echniques Used in this Manual ? .....................................................
Installing the Software 1œ1 ....................................................................
Personal Computer Requirements 1œ2 ...................................................................
Platform Restrictions 1œ3 ........................................................................................
Using Extended Memory 1œ4 ..................................................................................
Using Expanded Memory 1œ4 .................................................................................
Using APS with DOS 5.0 1œ6 ..................................................................................
Using APS with DOS 6.0 1œ7 ..................................................................................
Installing the Software or Software Updates 1œ9 ....................................................
Configuring the Windows Drivers (INTERCHANGE) 1œ11 .......................................
Running APS 1œ16 ...................................................................................................
Using the ReadMe File 1œ18 .....................................................................................
SupportPlus Remote Software Support Disks 1œ18 .................................................
Transferring the Software Ownership 1œ18 ..............................................................
Documentation Database Utility (UPDATEDB.EXE) 1œ19 ........................................
Navigating Through the Software 2œ1 ..................................................
Using Online Help 2œ2 ............................................................................................
APS Screen Format 2œ3 .........................................................................................
The Five Basic Menu Displays 2œ4 .........................................................................
Keys Y ou Use 2œ10 .................................................................................................
Configuring Your System 3œ1 ...............................................................
Configuration Options 3œ2 ......................................................................................
Saving Y our Configuration 3œ14 ..............................................................................
File Extensions Used by APS and APSIE 3œ14 ........................................................
Ladder Logic Program Basics 4œ1 .......................................................
Understanding Ladder Logic Programs 4œ2 ...........................................................
Types of Ladder Logic Connections 4œ5 .................................................................
Application Example 4-Rung Ladder Logic Program 4œ11 .....................................
Creating and Configuring Processor Files 5œ1 ...................................
Processor Functions 5œ2 ........................................................................................
Effects of Processor Type Changes 5œ9 .................................................................
Deleting a Processor File from the Workspace 5œ13 ................................................
Archive File Operations 5œ14 ....................................................................................
Creating and Editing Ladder Program Files 6œ1 .................................
Creating Ladder Program Files 6œ2 ........................................................................
Editing Ladder Program Files 6œ5 ...........................................................................
The Search Function 6œ12 ........................................................................................
Advanced Editing Functions 6œ16 ............................................................................
Recovering Y our Work 6œ19 ....................................................................................
Creating and Deleting Data Files (SLC 500 Processors Only) 6œ20 ........................