Rockwell Automation 2706 DL20 SERIES G USER MANUAL User Manual

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Front Cover
Important User Information
Table of Contents
- Using This Manual
- Introduction to the DL20
- Getting Started
- Creating and Editing Messages
- Run Mode
- The Serial Port
- The Parallel Port
- Special Functions
- Installation and Maintenance
- Specifications
- ASCII Character Set
- Tape Recorder Setup
- Creating EPROM Files
- Dimensions
- Setting Keyboard Baud Rate
- Message Display Worksheets
- Application Notes
- 120 VAC Parallel Input Converters
1 - Using this Manual
- Chapter Objectives
- Manual Overview
- Intended Audience
- Conventions Used
- Related Publications
2 - Introduction to the DL20
- Chapter Objectives
- Overview of DL20
- Host and Slave Devices
- Self Testing and Diagnostics
- Message Options
- Accessories
3 - Getting Started
- Chapter Objectives
- Desktop Hookup
- Initial Startup
- Types of Prompts
- Main Menu
4 - Creating and Editing Messgaes
- Chapter Objectives
- Entering the Editor
- Specifying Message Attributes
- Attribute Defaults
- Editing Messages
- Edit Commands
- Moving the Cursor
- Deleting a Character (Ctrl D)
- Erasing a Message (Ctrl E)
- Setting New Message Attributes (Ctrl A)
- Previewing a Message (Ctrl R)
- Imbedding Variable Data (Ctrl V)
- Imbedding Formatted Variable with Decimal Point (Ctrl X)
- Changing Variable Format (Ctrl C)
- Imbedding Time and Date (Ctrl T)
- Showing Available Memory (Ctrl F)
- Upper Case Lock-Unlock (Ctrl U)
- Show Commands (Ctrl S)
- Exiting the Editor (Ctrl Q)
- Entering an Example Message
- Estimating Memory Usage
5 - Run Mode
- Chapter Objectives
- Entering the Run Mode
- Autorun Feature
- Autorun Message
- Background Message
- Exiting the Run Mode
- Triggers and Queues
- Loading and Unloading Queues
- Queue Capacity
- Queuing Examples
- Transferring Data to be Queued
- Special Messages
- Dynamic Chaining
- Dynamic Chaining Example #1
- Dynamic Chaining Example #2
- Illegal message Trigger Indication
- Variable Stack Empty Indication
- Printer Handshaking
- Historical Event Recording
6 - The Serial Port
- Chapter Objectives
- Serial Port Connectors
- Serial Data Format
- Using the Serial Port
- Addressable Master
- Slave Mode
7 - The Parallel Port
- Chapter Objectives
- Parallel Port Description
- Using the Parallel Port
- Input Converters
- Parallel Port Sampling Methods
- Event Driven Sampling
- Time Driven Sampling
- Transferring Variable Data
- Example Message Trigger with Variable Data
- Reducing Host Output Requirements
8 - Special Functions
- Chapter Objectives
- Special Functions Menu
- Print Messages
- Tape Operations
- Using Data Recorders
- EPROM Programming
- Real Time Clock Functions
- Reset Unit Function
- Setting Up I/O Port Functions
- Debug Mode
- Clear RAM
- Set Up Master
9 - Installation and Maintenance
- Chapter Objectives
- Installation Dimensions
- DL20 Installation
- Connecting RS-232 Devices
- Connecting RS-422 Devices
- Replacing Fuses
10 - Specifications
- Display
- Input Power
- Parallel Port
- ETS Input
- Serial Port
- Environmental
A - ASCII Character set
B - Tape Recorder Setup
- Overview
- 1770-SB Data Recorder Using a Keyboard
- 1770-SB Data Recorder Using an Industrial Terminal
- 1770-SA Data Recorder Using a Keyboard
- 1770-SA Data Recorder Using an Industrial Terminal
- EPI STR-LINK Data Recorders
C - Creating EPROM Files
- Overview
- File Transfer Programs
- File Conversion
- Inserting the EPROM
D - Dimensions
- Overview
- Panel Cutout Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions
- Flush Mount Panel Cutout Dimensions
- Parallel Input Converter Dimensions
- Enclosure Dimensions
E - Setting Keyboard Baud Rate
- Overview
- Setting Baud Rate
F - Message Display Worksheets
G - Application Notes
- Overview
- PLC-2 Programming Examples
- PLC-5 Programming Examples
- DL20 Parallel Port Configuration
- Variable Data Update Times
- Parallel Interface Connections
H - 120 VAC Parallel Input Converters
- Description
- PLC Output/DL20 Input Signals
- Installation
Index
DL20 Edit Command Summary
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