Starting plc-500 a.i – Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW User Manual
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MicroLogix 1000 and PLC-500 A.I. Series Software Reference
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Starting PLC-500 A.I.
To run PLC-500 A.I.:
1.
Change to the directory where PLC-500 A.I. has been installed. The default
directory is C:\SLC500. To change the directory, type
CD \SLC500
[Enter]
2.
Enter the command to run the software. At the DOS prompt, type
AB500
The Main Menu will appear.
The second line from the top of the screen identifies the currently selected Project, on
the left, and the default network address for the processor, on the right.
The third line from the top of the screen displays the currently selected communication
device followed by the addressing mode of the processor station address on the DH+
(octal), DH-485 (decimal), or Ethernet (decimal) network.
The large box across the lower part of the screen shows your Company name and
Address (city and state or province). The currently activated software modules, the
drives they are installed on, and their serial numbers are displayed immediately below
those lines if the activation files are found on a local or network hard drive. For more
information on installing the software and on activation files, refer to the
A.I. Series
Installation Guide
.