beautypg.com

Uploading a file via rs-232 or rs-485 – Rockwell Automation 2706-ND1 DL40 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

Page 95

background image

Chapter 6
The Transfer Menu

6 – 7

You can upload one file at a time from a DL40 to the Offline Programming
Software. When you select

Upload from DL40 (RS-232/RS-485)

, the

Upload File from DL40 window will appear. Move the cursor to

DL40 Port

and press

[

].

Select

RS-232

or

RS-485

from the pop-up window and

press

[

]

. A message will flash briefly to indicate that the Offline

Programming Software is saving the setup file.

Figure 6.5
Upload File from DL40 screen (via RS-232)

To configure your computer’s communication port, select

Configure Port

on

the Upload to DL40 menu, then press

[

]

. Select

COM1

or

COM2

, press

[

]

, specify your computer’s address (if using RS-485), and select a baud

rate in the Configure Port pop-up window.

Note: To change parity or data bits, return to the

Develop

Ports

menu.

If necessary, you can select

Directory

to change the currently selected data

directory for the uploaded files.

Uploading a File
Via RS-232 or RS-485