Rockwell Automation 2706 DL40 HARDWARE USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 2
Introduction to the DL40
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The DL40 message display is a versatile tool that comes equipped with a full
range of high-end programming and performance features. A summary of
those features appears below.
Table 2.A
Summary of DL40 capabilities
Capability
Remote I/O
Version
Parallel Port
Version
Supports offline programming software Yes Yes
PLC-5 Remote I/O PassThrough via DH+ Yes No
PLC-5E Remote I/O PassThrough via Ethernet Yes No
Extended ASCII character set support Yes Yes
Onboard editor Yes Yes
Send ASCII data to a PLC via a Remote I/O link Yes No
Send ASCII data to a device via an RS-485 link Yes Yes
Communications with any programmable controller No Yes
Backup operations Yes Yes
Customizable historical events stack Yes Yes
Clock operations Yes Yes
RS-232 and RS-485 ports Yes Yes
Debug Mode No Yes
Support for auxiliary devices such as slave displays and
printers
Yes Yes
Background messages Yes Yes
Hidden messages Yes Yes
Embedded variables Yes Yes
Data mode selection Yes Yes
Message chaining Yes Yes
Adjustable parameters for serial communications Yes Yes
Offline Programming Software Option (Catalog Number 2706-ND1)
You can easily and quickly create and edit application files using this offline
programming utility. You can use its interactive menus on a personal
computer to create messages, set message attributes, and download to one or
more DL40 message displays.
Main Features