Rockwell Automation 47C626 AutoMax Programming Executive V4.2 - Manual (Page 28)

3Ć2
Running the Programming Executive
Once you have installed the Executive, you can run it by clicking the
AMX icon on the desktop. From Windows 95, click on start and
choose:
Programs>AutoMax V4>AutoMax Programming Executive
When you run the AutoMax Executive, the first screen displayed
after the name and copyright information is the System Configurator.
Choose the Setup menu and then select AutoMax to run the
AutoMax configuration procedure. This will allow you to make
changes to the AutoMax Executive configuration. See section 5.5.2
for detailed instructions.
3.2 Installing a Mouse
In addition to the AutoMax Executive and Windows software, you
must also install a mouse and the software required to support it. A
list of compatible mice is included with the Windows software
package.
A mouse is used to move the cursor or pointer on your screen to
make selections or specify areas for data entry. There are two
different types of mice, a bus mouse and a serial mouse. Each type
has its own installation procedure.
Refer to the documentation provided with your mouse for the proper
installation procedure.
3.3 Connecting the Personal Computer to an
AutoMax Processor
For all online operations, such as running or monitoring application
tasks and loading operating systems, the personal computer must
be connected with a serial cable to an AutoMax Processor module
(M/N 57C431 or 57C435) in the rack or via the AutoMax Network
using an AutoMax PC Link Interface module. Section 3.3.1 describes
serial connection; section 3.3.2 describes the PC Link module.
3.3.1 Serial Connection
The cable connection is usually made between the COM1 port on
the personal computer and the upper port, labeled
Programmer/Port B", on the Processor module in the rack. If you
want to access the Processor through COM2 or via modem, you
can select the Com 2" parameter on the Communications Setup
screen. See 5.5.3 for more information. See Appendix F in the
AutoMax Processor module instruction manual (JĆ3650) for
information on using a modem with an AutoMax system. If there are
multiple AutoMax Processor modules in the rack, you must connect
your personal computer to the upper port of the leftmost Processor
module. Through the single connection at the leftmost Processor,
the personal computer can communicate with any Processor in the
rack, with all I/O modules located in this rack, and with all remote
I/O modules connected through a Remote Communication module
(M/N 57C416) to this rack. Refer to Appendix A in this instruction
manual for a description of the pins on the Programmer/Port B port
when it is used to communicate with the personal computer.