Rockwell Automation 2706-LV2P_LV2R_LV4P_LV4R DL40 PLUS USER MANUAL User Manual

User manual

User
Manual

Dataliner DL40 Plus
Message Display

Catalog No. 2706–LV2P, -LV4P,
-LV2R, -LV4R

Allen-Bradley

Table of contents

Document Outline

Front Cover
Important User Information
Table of Contents
- Overview of the DL40 Plus
- Using the Onboard Editor to Create Messages
- Using Special Messages
- Offline Operating Modes
- Online Operating Modes
- Serial Port Communications
- Parallel Port Communications
- Remote I/O Communications
- Installation and Wiring
- DIP Switch Settings
Preface - Using this Manual
- Preface Objectives
- Overview of this Manual
- Intended Audience
- Conventions Used
- Related Publications
- Enhanced Features of the DL40 Plus Message Displays
1 - Overview of the DL40 Plus
- Chapter Objectives
- Available Configurations
- Message Support
- Programming Features
- Operating Modes
- Special Messages
- Controller Support for Remote I/O
- Available Catalog Numbers
- Compatible Keyboards
- Options and Accessories
- Repair Parts
2 - Using the Onboard Editor to Create Messages
- Chapter Objectives
- Programming Options
- Entering the Onboard Editor
- Exiting the Onboard Editor
- Onboard Editor Menu
- Creating or Editing Messages
- Keyboard Functions
- Inserting Variables in Messages
- Testing Messages
- Message Attributes
- Onboard Editor Options
- Message Queue
3 - Using Special Messages
- Chapter Objectives
- What are Special Messages?
- Description of Special Messages
4 - Offline Operating Modes
- Chapter Objectives
- Help Mode
- Historical Recall Mode
- Remote Program Mode
- Set Port Parameters Mode
- Clock Mode
- Print Mode
- Debug Mode
5 - Online Operating Modes
- Chapter Objectives
- Run Mode Operations
- Message/Variable/Slave Mode
- Message/Variable Mode
- Message List Mode
- Bit Trigger Mode
6 - Serial Port Communications
- Chapter Objectives
- Overview of the Serial Ports
- Using the RS-232 Port
- Using the RS-485 Port
- Using the Keyboard Port
- Triggering Messages using Open Protocol
- Sending Binary/BCD Variables using Open Protocol
- Sending ASCII / BCD Variables using Open Protocol
- Sending ASCII Data from the Keyboard Port
- Returning ASCII Data from the RS-232/RS-485 Port
7 - Parallel Port Communications
- Chapter Objectives
- Types of Run Modes
- Describing the Parallel Port
- Selecting Binary or BCD Data
- Logic Voltage Levels
- Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
- Message List Run Mode
- Sampling
8 - Remote I/O Communications
- Chapter Objectives
- Overview of Remote I/O Communications
- Remote I/O Terminology
- Typical Configurations
- Processors and Corresponding Scanners
- Physical vs. Logical Addressing
- Triggering Messages
- Returning Data to the PLC
- Sending Variables
- Handshake Bit
- Message/Variable/Slave Run Mode
- Message/Variable Run Mode
- Message List Run Mode
- Bit Trigger Run Mode
9 - Installation and Wiring
- Chapter Objectives
- Mounting the DL40 Plus
- Panel Cutout Dimensions of the 2-Line DL40 Plus
- Panel Cutout Dimensions of the 4-Line Dl40 Plus
- Dimensions of the 2-Line DL40 Plus
- Dimensions of the 4-Line DL40 Plus
- Electrical Precautions
- Input Voltage Requirements
- Hazardous Location Installations
- Wiring the DL40 Plus
- Remote I/O Connector
- Connecting to a Scanner Module
- Parallel Port
- Connecting the RS-485 Port for Open Protocol
- Connecting a Programmer to the RS-485 Port
- Connecting DL Slaves to the RS-485 Port
- RS-232 Port
- Alarm Relay
- Keyboard Port
- AC Power Connector
10 - DIP Switch Settings
- Chapter Objectives
- DIP Switches on Remote I/O Versions
- DIP Switches on Parallel Port Versions
A - Specifications
- Display Characters
- Electrical
- Serial Communications Ports
- PLC Remote I/O Communications Port (RIO versions only)
- Parallel Communications Port (Parallel Port versions only)
- Keyboard Port
- Environmental
- Mechnical
- Certifications
B - Error & Status Messages
C - Cables
- 2706-NC12
- 2706-NC13
- 2706-NC14
- 2706-NC16
D - ASCII Character Sets
E - Remote I/O Application Examples
- Objectives
F - Serial and Parallel Port Examples
- Objectives
Index
Dataliner DL40 Plus Keyboard Edit Commands
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