Installing the software for dh+ plc passthrough – Rockwell Automation 2706-ND1 DL40 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

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Chapter 3
Installing the Software

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If you are using a DH+ link and want to enable PLC PassThrough file
transfers, you must perform the following additional steps after completing
the basic installation described above.

The following paragraphs outline only the most essential information
required to install and use PassThrough file transfers on a DH+ link. Refer to
the instructions that came with your DH+ add-in board.

Install and Configure Your DH+ Communication Interface Card

Install and configure your DH+ communication interface card. Refer to the
instructions that came with the card for information on how to install and
configure it. As of the date this manual was prepared, the following DH+
cards are supported by the Offline Programming Software:

–

1784-PCMK

–

1784-KL

–

1770-KF2

–

1784-KT

–

1784-KT2

–

1784-KTX

Important: Be sure to record the IRQ and Card address for each interface

card. You will need to know them later in the configuration
process.

Install the Offline Programming Software

Perform the basic installation procedure described earlier in this chapter to
install the Offline Programming Software on your personal computer.

Install and Configure INTERCHANGE

Your Offline Programming Software package contains a runtime version of
Allen-Bradley’s INTERCHANGE software and a number of other files.
Installation of this package is required to perform PassThrough over a DH+
network device.

INTERCHANGE software is an Application-Programming Interface (API)
that provides a host computer running the MS-DOS operating system with a
library of executable commands. INTERCHANGE software lets multiple
applications share a single common interface module to communicate with
various devices on DH+ and/or DH-485 networks.

Use the following procedure to install INTERCHANGE:

1 Insert the INTERCHANGE disk into your 3

inch micro drive.

2 Start the automated installation procedure by typing:

A:INTCHG

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Installing the Software for
DH+ PLC PassThrough