Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter
3
Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder
1400e
This chapter introduces you to the basics of PanelBuilder 1400e. It
informs you about these topics:
•
creating and opening PanelBuilder 1400e applications
•
key concepts to help you understand how PanelBuilder 1400e
works
•
PanelBuilder 1400e components and how to use them
This chapter does not provide a detailed discussion of how the
Windows operating system works. If you are unfamiliar with
Windows, refer to your Windows documentation first.
Tip: Create a new application, or open a demo or tutorial
application, as described in the next two sections. Follow along and
learn about the program as you read the rest of this chapter.
To create a new application:
1. Choose New Application from the File menu or from the
toolbar. Or, press CTRL+N.
The New Application dialog box appears, where you must
specify the type of application you are creating.
2. Select the type of terminal the application will be running on.
Select Remote I/O, DH+, ControlNet, or Modbus as the network
type.
Note: For information about creating a PanelBuilder application
for Modbus communications, see the PanelBuilder 1400e
Modbus User Manual, Publication Number 2711E-6.12.
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Creating a New
Application
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