Preface, Intended audience, Software package – Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual
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Preface
Publication 2711-6.0
Preface
This manual is a reference guide for the PanelBuilder
Configuration Software. It describes features and procedures used to
create control panel applications for the family of PanelView
Operator Terminals.
Because this is a reference manual it covers all the features of the
software. You may not use or need to use all the features, so use the
manual as needed.
If you’re just getting started, you might want to read the Getting
Started Manual first. It takes you through all the steps of creating a
sample application including how to download and run the
application in the terminal.
This manual is for the individual responsible for designing control
panel applications that will run in a PanelView terminal.
The PanelBuilder Configuration Software runs in Microsoft
Windows
. You should know how to use a mouse, choose
commands, and work with windows and dialog boxes.
You should also have a basic understanding of:
•
PLC
and SLC
logic controllers, especially the controller’s
program and data files.
•
communication network on which application will run.
The PanelBuilder Configuration Software package includes:
•
3
1
/2
inch installation disks to install
–
PanelBuilder Software
–
INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite Software
–
AB Utilities Software
•
PanelBuilder Configuration Software user manual
•
PanelView Operator Terminal user manual
•
Getting Started manual
•
PanelView File Transfer Utility manual
Intended Audience
Software Package