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Reading the controller input and output files, Reading controller input and output files – Rockwell Automation 2707-M232P3_M485P3 DTAM Micro Operator Interface Module User Manual

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Special Controller Functions

Appendix C

DTAM Micro

C–3

To read the contents of controller Input and Output files:

1. Select item 1 from the Special Menu to access the P–A/D function.

You are prompted for a file type:

Select File Type:
(O) Output

2. Press [NEXT] and [PREV] keys to scroll through the file types.

Select either Input or Output and press [

].

You are shown the data at an Input or Output file element number:

File=I001

DEC

Elem=003

19774

3. You can enter a new element number. If you are accessing PLC-5 data,

you must enter an octal value.

You are shown the decimal value at that address element:

File=I001

DEC

Elem=004

19774

Data Format

Data

Initially, you are shown the decimal value at that address element. If you
press [NEXT], the hexadecimal format is displayed:

File=I001

HEX

Elem=003

4D3E

Pressing [NEXT] again displays the binary value:

File=I001

Elem=003

0011111001001101

4. Use the [+/-] key to increment or decrement the current element address.

5. To exit, press the [MODE] key to return to the initial P-A/D screen.

You can press the [MODE] key at any time during the P-A/D function.

Select File Type:
(O) Output

6. Pressing the [MENU] key at the P-A/D screen exits the P-A/D function

and displays the Main Menu.

Reading Controller
Input and Output Files