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Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

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Installing the Software

Publication 2706-6.2

Create CFG_KT.INI File

INTERCHANGE needs to know exactly what hardware you are
using, and how it is configured. This information is provided by a
configuration file (CFG_KT.INI) modified to match your own
installation.

1. Edit the file with any ASCII text editor. If you use the DOS text

editor, type:

EDIT C:\ABIC\BIN\CFG_KT.INI

The

CFG.INI file that installs with INTERCHANGE includes

configurations for numerous cards. Lines preceded by a
semicolon (;) have been commented out. To activate your
interface card, edit and uncomment the appropriate options by
removing the semicolon at the beginning of the line.

If you are using a card other than the 1770-KF2 go to step 2
below. If you are using the 1770-KF2 communications interface
card, skip step 2 and go directly to step 3.

2. If you are using a card other than the 1770-KF2, the contents of

the CFG_KT.INI file should be similar to the format shown in the
sample file below. This sample is for a 1784-KT board:

[DTL_KT.Options]

PATH=C:\ABIC\BIN


[DTL_KT.1]

DEVICE=KT

MEMORY=C800

PROTOCOL=DHPLUS

IRQ=5

STATION=77

NAME=DTL_KT 1

In this file:

① This line identifies the file and prefaces a section of the file used to record

information common to all the communications interface cards on your system.

② PATH line that designates the directory where the INTERCHANGE server

programs are located. This will be the same value for all interface cards on your
system.

③ Blank line to separate sections and improve readability.
④ This line identifies the general class of hardware device (in this case a KT

device) and a logical pushwheel identifier of 1. Note: The DL40 Offline
Programming Software assumes that pushwheel 1 is used. Only use pushwheel
1 when communicating with the DL40 Offline Programming Software.

⑤ DEVICE line that specifies the exact communication interface card used.

Acceptable values include KT, KTX, KL, KT2, or PCMK.

⑥ MEMORY line that matches the dip switch settings on the interface card.
⑦ PROTOCOL line that identifies the protocol in use.
⑧ IRQ line that matches the dip switch settings on the interface card.
⑨ STATION line designates the octal station address on the communications link.
⑩ NAME is a unique string you define to specify to this configuration.