Rockwell Automation 2705-ND1 Keypad Development Software - Manual (Page 9)

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Overview of the Software
This chapter gives a general overview of the features and capabilities
of the Keypad Development Software and defines what you need to use
the software.
The Keypad Development Software is an offline programming package that
allows you to generate messages for the Bulletin 2705 Keypad Module. The
messages are generated on a personal computer and then downloaded to a
Keypad Module immediately or at a later time.
All messages are stored in a file, which can hold up to 120 messages. This is
the maximum number of messages that the Keypad Module can store. When
downloading, you can download an entire message file or specific messages
in a file.
The software also simplifies the programming of multiple modules. You can
create messages on a computer and then download them to one or more
modules when necessary. This eliminates the need to manually enter
messages into each Keypad Module.
Storing messages on a computer also provides a backup facility in the event
that messages are erased from memory in the Keypad Module.
The Keypad Development Software is an easy-to-use menu driven package
which allows you to perform the following functions:
Develop Message Files
The Develop function allows you to:
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create a new file for storing messages
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select an existing file to perform message operations
After creating or selecting a file, you can:
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create new messages
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edit existing messages
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copy, delete, or renumber messages
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search messages for a text string
Chapter Objectives
General Description
Software Functions