Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder 1200 Transfer Utility - Manual (Page 7)

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Introduction to the PanelView 1200
Transfer Utility
This chapter introduces you to the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility. It tells
you about the following:
what the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility is used for
the different methods of transferring application files
tips for transferring files
You use the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility to transfer PanelBuilder
application files between a computer and the PanelView 1200 terminal.
You can transfer application files created in PanelBuilder for DOS, or in
PanelBuilder 1200 for Windows.
Note The term “PanelView 1200” is the new name for PanelView
terminals. It refers to all 12-inch CRT PanelView terminals, from Series A
upwards.
Note You don’t need to have PanelBuilder software installed to be able to
transfer the application file. You just need the application file and the
PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility.
The following sections list the different methods you can use to download
and upload application files using the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility.
You’ll find step-by-step instructions for each method in this manual.
There are two ways to transfer application files:
Downloading—Transferring a completed application file from the
development computer to a PanelView 1200 terminal so that the
application can be run.
Uploading—Transferring an existing application file from the
PanelView 1200 terminal to a development computer so that the
application can be edited.
About the PanelView 1200
Transfer Utility
Types of Transfers