Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 - Manual (Page 28)

2Ć6 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.x
2.4 Introduction to Online Operations
Before you can go online to any rack in the system, the operating
system, or runbase, for the AutoMax Processor and UDC module(s)
must be loaded to the rack. In general, you will only be concerned
with the file types listed below for purposes of loading to the rack.
1. Operating system (OS) file
Each Processor module and UDC module must have an
operating system file. The operating system for each Processor
module in a rack is usually the same. The Processor operating
system is included in the Executive software. UDC OS files are
included in the separatelyĆpurchased DPS software options. Note
that UDC operating systems contain within them operating
systems for the Power Module Interface (PMI) hardware they are
connected to. See section 5.4.3 for more information.
2. Configuration file
One configuration file is required for each rack. This file is stored
on the Processor module. If there is more than one Processor
module in the rack, the file is stored on the Common Memory
module. Configuration files are identified by the extension .CNF"
in the file name. After they have been prepared for loading to the
rack, the configuration files will have extension .OBJ. See
section 5.4.3 for more information.
3. Application task files
Application tasks are stored and executed on Processor modules
and Universal Drive Controller modules in the rack. Each
Processor module may store/execute more than one task. Each
Universal Drive Controller module may store/execute one or two
tasks. Application tasks are identified by the one of the following
extensions in the file name: .BLK , .PC, or .BAS. After the files
have been prepared for loading to the rack, however, they will
have extensions .OBJ, .PC, and .OBJ, respectively. See
chapter 8 for more information.
4. Parameter object file
Each Universal Drive Controller module must have one
parameter object file. Parameter object files are identified by the
extension .POB" in the file name. See chapter 8 for more
information.
2.5 AutoMax Help Screens
The AutoMax offline help" feature uses the same menu structure
and options as Windows Help. For a description of the Windows Help
feature, refer to the Microsoft Windows User's Guide.
Help is available for each of the four applications in AutoMax
Executive V3.x (System Configurator, Rack Configurator, Variable
Configurator, and Task Manager). Help is also available for most
dialog boxes. In addition, popĆup help is available for key terms.
Simply press F1 (or click on Help) from any screen or dialog box
listing that option. F1 is reserved exclusively for accessing the Help
feature. Note that help for online commands, also accessed using F1,
consists of text files and does not use the Windows Help menu
structure.