Rockwell Automation 2706 DL40 HARDWARE USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 12)

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Chapter 1
Overview
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Overview
Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. You will
learn about:
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Contents of this manual
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Intended audience
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Conventions used.
This manual will tell you how to install and use your DL40 Series Dataliner
Message Display, Version 3.00.
Note: The version of your unit is displayed when you reset or power–up your
DL40.
The manual contains the following Chapters and Appendixes:
Chapter Title Purpose
1 Using This Manual An overview of the manual.
2 Introduction to the DL40 Describes main features and operating
capabilities of the DL40.
3 The Run Mode –
Remote I/O
Describes how the DL40 Remote I/O
version operates in the Run Mode and
how it uses Special Messages.
4 The Run Mode –
Parallel Port
Describes how the DL40 parallel version
operates in the Run Mode and how it
uses Special Messages.
5 Other Operating Modes Describes how the DL40 operates in the
other operational modes.
6 Using the Onboard Editor A quick reference for using the Onboard
Editor.
7 Messages Describes how to use the Onboard
Editor to edit messages and set
message options.
8 Using the Parallel Port Describes the Parallel Port and data
sampling methods.
9
Using Remote I/O
Describes using the Remote I/O version
of the DL40 with Allen–Bradley PLCs.
10 Installation and Wiring Installation procedures for both the
Parallel Port and Remote I/O DL40s.
11 DIP Switch Settings Setting DIP switches for Remote I/O and
Parallel Port versions of the DL40.
12 Specifications
Appendix A Error & Status Messages
Appendix B Message Display Work-
sheets
Chapter Objectives
Overview of this Manual