Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 80)

4–38 Creating Message Files
Publication 2706-6.2
RS-232 Tape Recorder Settings
Note that RS-232 Tape Recorder Settings are valid only when
writing to or reading from a tape drive, and that communications to a
tape recorder can be made only via the RS-232 port.
Baud rate is the only modifiable parameter applicable while using a
tape recorder. Your choices are listed below. The default value
appears in bold.
Parameter Available choices
Baud Rate 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
This setting will revert to normal RS-232 Port settings (described
above) when the Tape function is finished.
Triggering Port Settings
The parameters presented here will differ between Remote I/O and
Parallel Port versions of the DL40 Message Display. The following
settings are available from this menu item on Remote I/O units. The
default value appears in bold.
Parameter Available choices
Message Format Binary, BCD
Variable Format Binary, BCD
Control-W Format BCD, ASCII
Bit Trigger Priority Section
Size
0 to 31 words
Always Send Clock Data Yes or No
➀
➀ If selection is Yes, only clock data will be returned to a PLC no matter what
attributes are set or what data is requested.
The following settings are available from this menu item on Parallel
Port units. The default value appears in bold.
Parameter Available choices
Message Format Binary, BCD
Variable Format Binary, BCD
Control-W Format BCD, ASCII
High True Logic Yes or No
Using AC/DC Converter Yes or No
Data Hold Time 40 to 255 msec
➀
or 10 to 255 msec
➁
➀ If using AC/DC Converter
➁ If not using AC/DC Converter