Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 397)

23–9 Validating and Transferring Applications
Publication 2711-6.0
PanelBuilder has an Internal DF1 driver for transferring applications
over a serial link to:
•
PanelView terminals with an RS-232 (DF1 protocol) port, for
example, DH+, DF1 or Remote I/O terminal.
•
Remote I/O terminal with RS-232 (DF1 protocol) port configured
for Pass-Through communications with a PLC using DF1.
The PLC 5 must be configured with the DF1 settings shown
below to activate communications.
The Internal DF1 driver uses the following settings which match the
fixed DF1 settings on the PanelView terminal.
Parity = None
Baud Rate = 19200
Error Detect = CRC
Using the Internal Drivers
The Download/Upload Application dialogs include a
Communication Drivers list from which you select either:
•
Internal DF1 driver or
•
RSLinx or INTERCHANGE driver
To use the DF1 driver, you must unload INTERCHANGE from your
system. (Exit Windows and type ABICSTOP at the DOS prompt).
If an RSLINX driver is configured for a COM port (even if the
driver is not mapped for a client application), the internal DF1 driver
is disabled to avoid conflicts. Delete the RSLinx driver and the
internal DF1 driver becomes available.
If you select Internal DF1 driver for a terminal that does not have an
RS-232/DF1 port (such as a DH-485 terminal), this message appears:
Incompatible or no communication drivers active, cannot
perform file transfer operations with Operator Terminal
and Operator Terminal is removed as an option under Destination.
The Setup button on the Download/Upload dialogs is active if more
than one COM port is available for the internal drivers.
If you select a COM port used by another Windows application, the
port is locked. Systems running Windows 3.1, display this message:
The requested COM port is not available because a
hardware interrupt conflict has been detected. You must
change your hardware configuration to be able to use
this COM port from Windows applications.
Because the port is locked by another Windows application, this
message appears in the dialog showing the download/upload status:
Error! Selected communication port not configured, in
use by another Windows application, or port hardware
does not exist.
Internal DF1 Driver