Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 Reference Manual PanelBuilder 1400e - Manual (Page 11)

Preface P–4
Publication 2711E-6.15 – November 1998
This manual is intended as a reference guide for users who are
experienced with PanelBuilder 1400e, and have a good knowledge of
Microsoft Windows. Users who are not familiar with
PanelBuilder 1400e should read Getting Started with PanelBuilder
1400e Configuration Software for Windows and the PanelBuilder
1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual first.
Users who are not familiar with Microsoft Windows should read
their Microsoft Windows User’s Guide (for users of Windows 3.1),
Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 (for users of Windows 95), or
Introducing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (for users of
Windows NT).
The term PanelBuilder refers to PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration
Software for Windows. Where confusion may arise between the
current and previous versions of the software, the current release of
software is “PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5.”
PanelView terminal and terminal refer to a PanelView 1000e
terminal, an enhanced PanelView 1200 Series F or G terminal, a
PanelView 1200e terminal, or a PanelView 1400e terminal.
The terms programmable controller and PLC refer to a
programmable logic controller, or any other controlling device.
The term control is a generic term that refers to the PLC addresses
that dynamic objects write to or read from. Some controls use tags
only, while others can use tags or expressions. All dynamic objects
use one or more controls. In this manual, the configuration table for
each object lists the controls for the object, and specifies which
controls use tags only and which can use expressions. For more
information about expressions see Chapter 7, Creating Expressions,
in the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User
Manual.
The term ControlNet can include both Scheduled and Unscheduled
communications. Unless specified as ControlNet Scheduled or
ControlNet Unscheduled, ControlNet refers to both.
User Manual refers to the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration
Software for Windows User Manual. Other user manuals are referred
to by their full names.
Information is provided in a consistent way throughout the entire
PanelBuilder user documentation set. Unless otherwise stated, all
dialog boxes and windows are captured in Windows NT.
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