Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 35)

2–13 Installing the Software
Publication 2706-6.2
If you have installed the Offline Programming Software without
PassThrough processing, your computer will return to the DOS
prompt, C:\DL40>. If you have installed PassThrough processing,
your computer returns to the directory it displayed when you began
the PassThrough processing installation.
If you do not return to the C:\DL40> directory, change directories by
typing:
CD C:\DL40
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You may then start the the Offline Programming Software program
by typing:
DL40
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The communication port settings on your computer and the DL40
must be the same in order to communicate.
•
the port usage on the RS-485 port must be set to PRGMR to
perform message file transfers via the RS-485 port.
•
the DL40 RS-232 port will always communicate with the DL40
Offline Programming Software regardless of the port
configuration.
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set your computer’s serial communication port to the following:
– baud rate 9600
– data bits 8
– parity none
– handshaking none
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Use the [SELECT] and [ENTER] push buttons on the front panel
of the DL40 to select SET RS232PORT?– PGMR/PRNTER
SETUP or SET RS-485 PORT?–PRGMR and set the parameters
to match the setting of your computer’s serial communication
port.
Note: Select Enable DIP switch (SW2-9) must be ON.
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You can also change the settings of the DL40’s serial ports with
the [CTRL][R] command using the DL40’s Onboard Editor and
an IBM compatible keyboard connected to the rear keyboard port
of the DL40 display.
Starting the Program
Establishing Initial
Non–networked
Communications