Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 211)

10–3 Terminal and Communication Setup
Publication 2706-817
To change the type of MessageView terminal assigned to an existing
application:
1. Choose Terminal Setup from the Application menu.
The Setup Tab shows the information that was associated with
the terminal name when the application was first created.
2. Change the Terminal Type to the type of terminal that the
application will be designed for.
3. Select an existing Terminal Name that matches the new terminal
type from the list box
Or highlight the entry in the box and type in a new name.
4. If you typed a new name, select a Catalog number and firmware
Version; only the choices that fit the selected terminal type are
displayed.
5. The Ports list box displays the ports available on the terminal you
defined. Select OK.
Special considerations
Each application is designed for a certain type of MessageView
terminal.
If the selected terminal type and the application type do not match, a
dialog asks if the application should be changed.
Select Yes to convert the application.
•
Select No to keep the application as it is, even though it may not
pass validation.
•
Select Cancel to keep the original terminal type.
Changing the Terminal
Type