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

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Downloading/Uploading Message Files

Publication 2706-6.2

The Offline Programming Software allows you to download a
complete message file or only the currently selected file’s
parameters. Specify which you want by selecting All or Parameters
in the Select Download Type field of the Download to DL40 menu.

Note: To use Verify you must select All in the Select Download
Type field.

To configure your computer’s communication port, select Configure
Port on the Download to DL40 menu, then press

[

]

. Select COM1

or COM2, press

[

]

, and select a baud rate in the Configure Port

window.

Note: To change parity or data bits, return to the Develop→Ports
menu.

Important: The software warns you if the configuration of the
DL40 to which you are writing is different than the configuration of
the file you are downloading. Device type, number of lines, and
memory size must all match.

Select File screen

Currently
selected
filename

To use Verify you must select All

When you have finished with the Select File menu, move the cursor
to the line containing the currently selected file name and press

[

]

.

The Download confirmation appears. Select Yes to begin
downloading, or No or Quit to cancel the download and return to the
Select File menu.