Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 - Manual (Page 32)

3Ć4 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.x
usually comes with a diskette containing the required files, including
the driver program (typically MOUSE.COM). These files must be
loaded onto your hard drive and called from your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file when you boot up your computer.
Refer to the documentation provided with your mouse for the proper
installation procedure.
3.4 Connecting the AutoMax Processor to
the Personal Computer
For all online operations, such as running or monitoring application
tasks and loading operating systems, the personal computer must
be connected with a serial cable to an AutoMax Processor module
(M/N 57C430A, 57C431, or 57C435) in the rack or via the AutoMax
Network using an AutoMax PC Link Interface module. Section 3.4.1
describes serial connection; section 3.4.2 describes the PC Link
module.
3.4.1 Serial Connection
The cable connection is usually made between the COM1 port on
the personal computer and the upper port, labeled
Programmer/Port B", on the Processor module in the rack. If you
want to access the Processor through COM2 or via modem, you
can select the Com 2" parameter on the Communications Setup
screen. See 5.5.3 for more information. See Appendix F in the
AutoMax Processor module instruction manual (JĆ3650) for
information on using a modem with an AutoMax system. If there are
multiple AutoMax Processor modules in the rack, you must connect
your personal computer to the upper port of the leftmost Processor
module. Through the single connection at the leftmost Processor,
the personal computer can communicate with any Processor in the
rack, with all I/O modules located in this rack, and with all remote
I/O modules connected through a Remote Communication module
(M/N 57C416) to this rack. Refer to Appendix A in this instruction
manual for a description of the pins on the Programmer/Port B port
when it is used to communicate with the personal computer.
Baud Rate
The default baud rate for communication between the personal
computer and the Processor is 9600 (19200 for M/N 57435
Processor). The operating system for the Processor module(s), as
well as application tasks that are loaded using the /ALL option, will
be loaded at 9600 baud if there are no tasks currently running in the
rack.
You can change the baud rate by editing the Baud Rate parameter
on the Communication Setup screen. See section 5.5.3 for more
information. The allowable baud rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
and 19200 baud. You can override the baud rate settings at any time
through the BAUD RATE option available when you are online with
the Processor(s) (see 12.1).
Cable Connection
You will need to purchase cable M/N 61C127 or manufacture a serial
cable with a 9Ćpin connector on one end for the personal computer
and a 25Ćpin connector on the other end for the Processor module.
Use the cable to connect the serial port on the personal computer to