Preface - using this manual, Preface objectives, Overview of this manual – Rockwell Automation 2706-LV2P_LV2R_LV4P_LV4R DL40 PLUS USER MANUAL User Manual
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Preface
Publication 2706-6.1
Using this Manual
Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the rest of the
Dataliner DL40 Plus Message Display manual. You will learn about:
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contents of this manual
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intended audience
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conventions used
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enhanced features of the DL40 Plus Message Displays
This manual describes how to install and use your DL40 Plus Series
Dataliner Message Display. The manual is organized as follows:
Chapter
Title
Purpose
1
Overview of the DL40 Plus
Describes main features and operating
capabilities of the DL40 Plus.
2
Using the Onboard Editor
to Create Messages
Describes how to use the Onboard
Editor to edit messages and set
message options.
3
Using Special Messages
Describes the use of special messages
with the remote I/O and parallel port
versions of the DL40 Plus.
4
Offline Operating Modes
Describes DL40 Plus message display
operating modes other than run mode.
5
Online Operating Modes
Explains the various run modes
available for the DL40 Plus.
6
Serial Port Communications
Explains the operation of the run modes
for the serial ports.
7
Parallel Port
Communications
Describes the operations of the run
mode for the parallel port.
8
Remote I/O
Communications
Describes the operations of the run
mode for the remote I/O version.
9
Installation and Wiring
Provides instructions for mounting the
DL40 Plus in a panel and wiring it to a
control panel.
10
DIP Switch Settings
Setting DIP switches for remote I/O and
parallel port versions.
Appendix A
Specifications
Lists environmental and electrical specifi-
cations.
Appendix B
Error & Status Messages
Lists internal error messages.
Appendix C
Cables
Lists available cable accessory products.
Appendix D
ASCII Character Sets
Lists English, Cyrillic, and international
character sets.
Appendix E
Remote I/O
Application Examples
Shows ladder logic for triggering mes-
sages using Remote I/O communications
Appendix F
Serial and Parallel Port
Examples
Shows ladder logic for triggering mes-
sages using serial and parallel port com-
munications
Inside Back
Cover
Dataliner DL40 Plus
Keyboard Edit Commands
Keyboard editing commands.
Preface Objectives
Overview of this Manual