Rockwell Automation 2706-DXX User Manual
Allen-Bradley
Bulletin 2706 Dataliner
Message Display DL5
Series
User Manual
Important User Information
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Table of Contents
Using this Manual
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-1
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-2
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-2
1 - Introduction to the DL5
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Memory Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Programming Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Programming Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 - Getting Started
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Initial Desktop Hookup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Initial Desktop Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Initial Power Up of the DL5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Responding to a Yes or No Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Responding to a Numeric Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Responding to a Mnemonic Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Returning to the Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Using the Control Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
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3 - Entering New Messages
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Edit vs. Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Selecting the Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Edit Mode Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Specifying Message Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Line Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Selecting Line or Scroll Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Selecting Message Wait Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Auto Clear Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Auto Repeat Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Flash Message Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Default Values for Message Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Entering a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Embedding Numeric Variable Data in A Message. . . . . . . . . 3-9
Entering a Sample Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Programming Multiple DL5s Identically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
4 - Reviewing and Editing Messages
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Reviewing a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Displaying the Amount of Memory Remaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Selecting a Message to Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Moving the Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Deleting a Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Deleting a Message Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Inserting a Message Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Deleting an Entire Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Editing Message Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
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5 - Run Mode
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Entering Run Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Run Mode - Parallel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Run Mode - Serial Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Description of Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
6 - Using the Serial Port
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Programming Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
RS-232 Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Serial Port Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Message Trigger [Ctrl][T] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Variable Data [CTRL][V]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
7 - Using the Para llel Port
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Description of the Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Selecting BCD or Binary Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Using Binary Data Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Using BCD Data Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Logic Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Using the Numeric (Run) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Numeric Mode and Autorun Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Using DC Outputs to Trigger the DL5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Determining Current Requirements For DC Outputs. . . . . . 7-12
Parallel Port Power Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Timing Requirements of the Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
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8 - Special Functions
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Introducing the Special Functions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Entering the Special Functions Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
SET PORT Special Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Run Mode Special Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Debug Special Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
CLEAR MEMORY Special Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
SET AUTORUN Special Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
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9 - Using the Variable Data Feature
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Variable Data Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Creating Messages with Embedded Variable Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Embedding a Decimal Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Sending Variable Data Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Sending Variable Data Through the Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Parallel Port Strobe and Data Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Parallel Port Timing Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Suggestions on Using the Variable Data Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
10 - Using the DL5 Parallel Port to Replace Pilot Lights
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Description of Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Round Robin Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Priority Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Using the Round Robin Input Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Using Priority Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
11 - Using the DL5 to Replace BCD Displays and Lookup Tables
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Replacing a BCD Fault Code Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
12 - Installation Instr uctions
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Wire Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Mounting the DL5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Power Supply Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Power/Parallel Port Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
13 - Maintenance and Tr oubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
14 - Specifications
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Display Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
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A - ASCII Character Set
B - Cabling Diagrams
Abreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Allen-Bradley T3 Terminal
Serial Communications Cable (Catalog No. 2706-NC15) . . . . . . B-1
Allen-Bradley 1745-T45 Terminal, VT100 or IBM XT & Compatibles
Serial Communications Cable (Cat. No. 2706-NC12) . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Allen-Bradley 6121 or T50 Terminal, IBM AT & Compatibles
Serial Communications Cable (Cat.No. 2706-NC13) . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Allen-Bradley 6120 or Industrial PC / XT
Serial Communications Cable (Cat. No. 2706-NC14) . . . . . . . . . .B-3
C - Message Display Worksheets
D - Application Notes
Unsigned Integer Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D- 1
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Using this Manual
Preface
Chapter Objectives
Read this chapter to famil iarize yourself with the rest of the manual. You
will learn about:
• Contents of this manual
• Intended audience
• Conventions used
This manual will i nstru ct you on how to in stal l and u se your Datal iner DL5.
display. The manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter Title Purpose
Preface Using this Manual Provides an overview of the manual.
1 Introduction to the DL5 Describes the main features and operating
capabilities of the DL5.
2 Getting Started Provides instructions for the initial desktop
setup along with a description of the menus
and prompts.
3 Entering New Messages Provides step-by-step instructions on how
to enter a message along with message
attributes.
4 Reviewing and Editing
Messages
Provides instructions on reviewing and
editing previously entered messages.
5 The Run Mode Describes the operation of the DL5 while in
the run mode.
6 Using the Serial Port Describes the operation of the serial port.
7 Using the Parallel Port Describes the connection and operation of
the parallel port.
8 Special Functions Describes the functions available under the
Special Functions menu.
9 Using the Variable Data
Feature
10 Using the DL5 Parallel Port
to Replace Pilot Lights
11 Using the DL5 to Replace
BCD Displays and Lookup
Tabl es
12 Installation Instructions Describes the installation requirements for
Provides instructions on how to embed
variable data in a message.
Provides instructions on how to use the
DL5 Pilot Light replacement run modes.
Provides instructions on how to replace
BCD displays with a DL5.
mounting the display.
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P-2 Using this Manual
Chapter Title Purpose
13 Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
14 Specifications Electrical, mechanical, environmental
Appendices, Glossary, Index
Provides general maintenance instructions.
Also provides instructions on solving some
of the most common operating problems.
specifications
Intended Audience
Conventions
No special knowledge is needed to enter or edit messages. However, since
the Dataliner message display must be connected to peripheral equipment,
you should be familiar with computer communication terminology.
The following conventions are used:
• Messages displayed on the DL5 are shown inside a rectangular box.
(',7"
• A symbol or word in brackets represent a single key that you should
press. These include keys such as [A] or [Retrn].
• Since the DL5 can be programmed with a variety of terminals, the
printing on your terminal keyboard may be different than the symbol or
word indicated in brackets. In this manual, we use [ Retrn] to specify t he
carriage return function of the keyboard. On your keyboard this may
correspond to the [Enter] or [ ] keys.
• Angle brackets, < >, are used when you are to enter variable data. For
example, <message number> , means you are to enter a message number
at that point.
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• In the following chapters, we refer to the Dataliner DL5 Series Message
Display as the DL5.
Introduction to the DL5
Chapter 1
Chapter Objectives
Overview
This chapter briefly describes some of the key features and operating
capabilities of the DL5. If you require more detailed information, refer to
the section of the manual that describes the use of the feature or operating
capability.
The DL5 stores messages of varying length within its own memory. The
stored mes sages are displayed when the DL5 receives a command from
your control system. The messages can be used to show a status condition,
help diagnose a problem, or prompt an operator.
The Bulletin 2706 DL5 Series Dataliner Message Display (DL5) is
available with two display options:
• One line d i splay (16 ch aracters)
• Two line display (16 characters per line)
Note: The operation of the one and two line displays is similar. The few
exceptions are noted in this manual.
You can use a variety of devices to program the DL5
• The Allen-Bradley line of industrial terminals (T1 through T4).
• Most DTE type “dumb” terminals.
• DEC VT100, VT101 terminals.
• IBM compatible computers, including Allen-Bradley RAC6000
industrial computers, using the DL5 offline programming software
(Catalog No. 2706-NP5).
• The 16 character display can show a wide variety of characters and
symbols, including:
– Uppercase letters
– Punctuation
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1-2 Introduction to the DL5
Main Features
Serial or Parallel Triggering - Stored messages can be triggered by
sending messages to the DL5 serial or parallel ports. Both the serial and
parallel ports cannot be used at the same time. The Serial Trigger/
Configure DIP switch (S W1-1) on the back of the DL5 determines wh ich
port is used for triggering.
DC Input - The parallel port of the DL5 accepts 5-24 volts DC. DL5s are
powered by 12-24 volts DC.
Round Robin Mode - The round robin mode allows you to replace up to
sixteen pilot lights, that are being used as status indicators, with a single
DL5 display. Instead of your control system turning on a pilot light, it will
trigger a message for display.
Priority Mode - The priority mode is similar to the round robin mode.
However, the priority mode has an additional feature that allows you to
designate certain messages as more important than other messages. If two
or more messages are triggered at the same time, only the priority message
will be displayed.
Numeric Mode - The numeric mode allows you to use the DL5 as a
numeric only 3 or 4 digit (BCD) display. Your control system can transmit
real time binary coded decimal (BCD) data to the DL5 for immediate
display. Use the DL5 to display numbers as large as
999, 999, 999, 999, 999.
Binary or BCD Input Mode - Your control system can transmit data and
message triggers in eit her bina ry or Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) formats.
This allows the recall of up to:
• 94 messages with a one or two line 2K byte DL5
• 387 messages with a two line 8K byte DL5
Debug Mode - You can verify the operation of the program in a host
programmable controller (PLC) using the debug function of the DL5. The
debug mode will display the condition (ON or OFF) of the sixteen parallel
port data lines.
Note: Special application considerations may be necessary for some types
of controlling devices. Refer to Chapter 8 for more details.
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Introduction to the DL5 1-3
Memory Storage Capacity
Programming Software
Programming Cables
The DL5 stores messages in blocks of 16 characters. Message blocks can
be strung together to form messa ges longer than 16 char acters. The one and
two line 2Kbyte displa ys can st ore 94 mes sage bl ocks (16 charac ter s). The
two line 8Kbyte displays can accommodate up to 387 message blocks.
Both the one line and two line displ ays sto re messag es in an EEPROM. No
batteries for memory backup are required.
Allen-Bradley offers DL5 offline programming software (Catalog No.
2706-NP5) for IBM PC or compatible computers with a 3
1
/2 inch disk
drives. This includes Allen-Bradley RAC 6000 industrial computers.
The following offline programming cables are available.
Serial Cable Use with:
2706-NC12 Personal computers with 25-pin female communication port
connector. DEC VT52, VT100, or VT101 terminals. Allen-Bradley
RAC 6000 industrial computers.
2706-NC13 Personal computers with 9-pin female communication port
connector (IBM AT and compatible). Allen-Bradley RAC 6000
industrial computers.
2706-NC14 Allen-Bradley RAC 6000 industrial computers (PC/XT).
2706-NC15 Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminals T1 through T4 (25-pin male
connector).
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1-4 Introduction to the DL5
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Getting Started
Chapter 2
Chapter Objectives
Initial Desktop Hookup
In this chapter, you will learn how to set up the DL5 for desktop use. You
will also become familiar with the opening menus and prompts.
To begin desktop programming of the DL5, you must have the following
items:
• 12-24 VDC power supply.
• An Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminal (Catalog No. 1770-T1 through
1770-T4), a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) type RS-232 “dumb”
terminal, a DEC VT52, VT100, or VT101 terminal
• Personal computer with DL5 offline programming software.
• Programming cable
Note: The terminal or host computer must initially operate with the
following protocol:
• 9600 baud rate
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
This is required for init ial communica tions with t he DL5. After init ial hook
up, change the baud rate using the DL5 menu.
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2-2 Getting Started
Initial Desktop Setup
To setup the DL5, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Connect DC power to the DC line terminals (TB2) on the back of the DL5.
Note: The input voltage must be between 12 and 24 volts DC.
ATTENTION:
!
The terminals are labeled as shown below.
For additional power supply requirements refer to the specifications listed
in Chapter 14.
DC Line Terminals , Configure/Serial Trigger Switch
Switch 1 (SW-1)
Enables Serial Trigger / Configure
UP = Serial Trigger
DOWN = Configure
To avoid system ground loops, the same power supply must
be used for the parallel port and the power input for the DL5.
DOWN
12
Configure
Not Used
Serial Trigger
Not Used
UP
12
COMMON
12-24V DC
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TB1TB2
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9D10
SW1
PARALLEL PORT 5-24 VDC INPUT
12
2
TB2
1 COM
2 12-24V DC Input
D11
D12
D13
1 Serial Trigger/ Configure
2 Not Used
D14
D15
PD
SW1
RS-232
Step 2
Make sure the Serial Trigger / Configure switch is set to Confi gure (down).
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Step 3
Connect the programming device co mmunications cabl e. Attach one end of
the communications cable to an Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminal, a DTE
Terminal, or computer. Since there are variations between the connections
required, refer to the following guidelines:
• If you are using an Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminal, connect the “D”
type connector on the communications cable (Catalog No. 2706-NC15)
to port B on the terminal.
• If you are using a DTE type CRT terminal, connect the 2706-NC15
communications cable to the computer communications port on the
terminal. The comput er c ommu nicat ions p ort i s usua ll y lab eled “Main”,
“EIA”, or “RS-232”. Do not use the terminals labeled “Remote”,
“Printer”, or “Auxiliary”.
• If you are using a DEC VT52, VT100, or VT101, connect a Catalog
Number 2706-NC12 cable to the “Main” or “RS-232” port.
• If you are using a computer and DL5 offline software, connect the
appropriate progra mmi ng cable to the COM1 serial com munication port
of the computer.
Note: For cable requirements, see Chapter 6. Cable diagrams can be found
in Appendix B.
Step 4
Plug the other end of the communications cable into the connector labeled
RS-232 on the back of the DL5.
Step 5
• Set your terminal or computer COM1 port to operate at:
• 9600 baud rate (default of the DL5)
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
Important: Some terminals require that power be cycled off and then on
before changes to communications protocol take effect. If the DL5 had
been previously programmed, the baud rate may have been changed to
something other than 9600 baud (e.g., 300 or 1200). The DL5 will display
its baud rate on power up.
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Initial Power Up of the DL5
When DC power is applied to the DL5, it will display:
'//
9[[[
All of the light segments are turned on.
Two separate displays on 1-Line DL5
7(67,1*
Wait several seconds for the next display:
0(025<[.
The memory display indicates the device memory capacity:
• 2Kbyte for Catalog No. 2706-D11J2 and -D21J2
• 8Kbyte for Catalog No. 2706-D21J8.
The SELF TEST OK display indicates that all of the diagnostic tests have
been completed.
6(/)7(672.
After the di agnostic tests are completed the DL5 will display:
%$8'5$7(
Indicating the current baud rate of the RS-232 port. (Default is 9600 baud).
Then it will display the serial port address:.
$''5(66
And then depending on the DIP switch setting:
6(5,$/352*5$0
6(5,$/75,**(5
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Then the DL5 displays the current run mode: (Numeric, Priority, Round
Robin, Binary or BCD) Finally, it will indicate it is entering the run mode
and display the AUTORUN message.
Note: The DL5 will always come up (after power down) in a run mode.
This will be the last run mode that the unit was in befo re p ower down. The
initial (out-of-the-box) default mode is numeric.
Press the [ESC] (Escape) key three times to exit the run mode. You will
then be shown the RUN? prompt.
581"
Press [N] and [Retrn] and you will be shown the EDIT? prompt.
(',7"
You are now ready to enter messages as described in the next chapter. But
first you should become familiar with the DL5’s prompts and main menu.
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Responding to a Yes or No
Prompt
There are three types of prompts that require a response:
• Yes or No prompts
• Numeric prompts
• Mnemonic prompts
The yes or no prompts appear as a word or words followed by a question
mark (?). You must respond to a yes or no prompt with either t he let ter “Y”
(Yes) or the letter “N” (No). For example, the following prompt appears:
(',7"
If you press the [N] key (upper or lowercase), the display will show:
(',7"1
You can change your mind by pressing the [Y] key (upper or lowercase).
The display now shows:
(',7"<
Note: Only the letters “Y” or “N” are accepted as responses. You may
change your response as many times as you wo uld like prior to pre ssing the
[Retrn] (carriage return) key.
If you press the [Retrn] key the selection is entered into the DL5’s memo r y
and the next prompt will be displayed.
A variation of the yes or no prompt is the default prompt. The default
prompt provides an initial response or “default” for you. For example,
assume the following prompt is displayed:
)/$6+0(6*"1
If you press the [Retrn] key, the response “No” would be entered into the
DL5’s memory. If you press the [Y] key, the prompt response will change
as in the previous example:
)/$6+0(6*"<
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Responding to a Numeric
Prompt
The other type of prompt you will encounter is the numeric prompt. You
must respond to a numeric prompt with a number. A numeric prompt will
appear as a word or words followed by a colon (:). For exampl e, assume the
following prompt is displayed:
180%(5
If you were to press the key [2] the display would appear like this:
180%(5
Pressing the key [7] will cause the display to change as follows:
180%(5
Notice that the numbers that are ente red scr oll in f rom the right side. If you
really wanted to enter the number “5”, you could type the new number in
over the previous r espons e by fir st ty ping in fou r zeroe s (0000 ) foll owed by
the desired number “5”.
Pressing the [Retrn] key will now enter your response into the memory of
the DL5 and the next prompt will be displayed.
Numeric prompts may also have default values. For example, when the
following is displayed:
:$,77,0(
To record the number “5” as your response, press the [Retrn] key. If you
want to enter another value, type over the default.
Press the [2] key, the display will show:
:$,77,0(
If you press the [Retrn] key, the number “2” would be entered as your
response for the wait time.
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Responding to a Mnemonic Prompt
The last type of prompt you must respond to is a Mnemonic Prompt. Thes e
only occur when selecting a r un mode within th e Special Fun ctions menu of
the display. These are entered just like numer ics. Only al pha cha racte rs ar e
accepted. If an invalid mnemonic is entered, the original prompt with the
current run mode mnemoni c will be dis played . Valid run mode Mnemonics
are:
NM= NUMERIC
PR= PRIORITY
RR= ROUND ROBIN
BN= BINARY
BC= BCD
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Using the Main Menu
There are three selections within the main menu. They are:
1) RUN. While in the run mode, the DL5 accepts message trigger
commands or real time variables (data) from the controller and then
displays the appropriate message or data.
2) EDIT. Answering Yes to Edit allows you to create new messages or
modify old messages.
3) SPECIAL FUNCTIONS. The special f uncti ons sel ecti on all ows you t o
access special routines such as debug or memory clear functions. It also
allows set up of the parallel, and serial ports as well as selection of a run
mode.
Answering [Y] to one of these main menu prompts will allow access to
additional prompts pertaining to that selection. If you press the [N] (No)
key and then the [Retrn] key, the prompt for the next main menu selection
will be displayed. Refer to the following flow chart of the main menu:
Main Menu Flow Chart
Initial Power-Up
NUMERIC MODE
Displays current run mode.
0 0 0 0
Press:
[ESC][ESC][ESC]
RUN?
Press:[N]
EDIT?
Press:[N]
SPECIAL FUNC?
Press:[N]
Press:[Y]
Press:[Y]
Press:[Y]
You are now in RUN Mode.
Refer to Chapter 5.
You are now in the EDIT mode.
Refer to Chapters 3 and 4.
You are now in SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS mode. Refer
to Chapter 8.
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Returning to the Main Menu
Using the Control Key
Most functions (except Run) will return y ou to the main me nu when they
have been completed. However, you can return to the main menu at any
time by simply pressing the [Esc] key three consecutive times. When
executed f rom the Run or Special Functions Modes, th is will return you to
the RUN? prompt of the main menu. However, when in the Edit Mode
pressing the [Esc] key three consecutive times will return you to the Edit?
prompt of the Main Menu. You will not lose any data or messag es that ha ve
been previously entered when you press the [Esc] key.
To access certain special functions of the DL5, you may be required to use
the [Ctrl] key i n conjunc tion with a nother key. There are some variatio ns in
how you use the control key depending upon the type of terminal or
computer you are using to program the DL5. Most terminals or computers
will require you to hold down the [Ctrl] key and then press a second key.
Note: If you are using an Allen-Bradley Industrial Terminal (Catalog No.
1771-T1, -T2, -T3, or -T4), you must press and release the [Ctrl] key prior
to pressing the next key.
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Chapter 3
Chapter Objectives
Edit vs. Run Mode
In this chapter you will learn:
• How to assign attributes to a message. Message attributes define how a
message will be displayed.
• How to enter messages.
Using the DL5 is a three step process:
1. First, mes sages are entered into the DL5’s memory w hile in the edit
mode.
2. Next, the run mode, autorun message, and operating characteristics of
the serial and parallel ports are selected using the special functions
menu.
3. Finally , the DL5 is put in the run mod e. In the run mode external devices
trigger the DL5 to display stored messages or re al time variables. The
attributes selected for each message, such as flash message, scroll, etc.
will control how each message is displayed.
Selecting the Edit Mode
You can either enter a new message or edit an existing message by selecting
the edit mode. You select the edit mode by press ing t he [Y] key in r esponse
to the EDIT? prompt.
Note: To get the EDIT? prompt from the RUN mode, press [Esc] three
times, answer [N] to RUN?, and press [Retrn].
Once you have entered the edit mode, the DL5 will display a series of
prompts. Refer to the next page for a flow chart of the edit mode menu.
Important: Menu shown is for a 2 line DL5. One line displays do not have
the prompts (USE BOTH?, USE LINE 1?, USE LINE 2?, USE LEAST?).
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EDIT?
Press:[Y]
NUMBER:
Edit Mode Menu
NO ROOM!
If Memory Full
Enter Number
If Message Exists
If No Message Exists
USE BOTH?
Press:[N]
USE LINE 1?
Press:[N]
USE LINE 2?
Press:[N]
SHOWS PORTION OF EXISYING MESSAGE
To edit or change the message, use the
edit commands described in Chapter 4
Press:[Y]
Press:[Y]
Press:[Y]
SCROLL MODE?
WAIT TIME:
Enter Time
AUTO CLEAR?
Press: [Y] or [N]
AUTO REPEAT?
Press: [Y] or [N]
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USE LEAST?
Press:[N]
FLASH MESG?
Press:[Y]
Press:[Y] or [N]
ENTER MESSAGE
Entering New Messages 3-3
Specifying Message Attributes
After you have entered the edit mode and sel ected a new message n umber to
edit, you must specify t he message attributes. T he message attributes
determine how the message is displayed. The DL5 prompts for each
attribute, one at a time. You must respond to all the attribute prompts that
are displayed.
Note: If any attribute setting is changed and then the [Esc] key is pressed
three times, the changed attribute is not saved. It is necessary t o carriage
return through all attribute settings to change one of them.
Some message attributes are mutually exclusive; you can select either one,
but not both. Refer to the edit menu diagram (previous page) and the
following descriptions when specifying message attributes.
Line Selection
If you are using a single line DL5, there are no line selection prompts and
you should refer to the next section.
If you are using a two line DL5, the first message attribute that you must
specify is the line, or lines, that the message will be displayed on. There are
four options:
• 1) USE BOTH
• 2) USE LINE 1
• 3) USE LINE 2
• 4) USE LEAST
As the DL5 (two line only) displays a line selection prompt, you must
respond with either a [Y] (Yes) or [N] (No) response. If you respond to a
prompt by pressing the [Y] key followed by the [Retrn] key, the message
attribute is enter ed int o the memory of the DL5. If you re spond by p ressi ng
the [N] key followed by the [Retrn] key, the next line selection option will
be displayed. The following sections describe what effect each option has
on the displayed message.
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USE BOTH?
Selecting the USE BOTH option will au tomat i cal ly displ ay the message on
both lines of the display as a line mode message. A multi-line message will
display with the firs t li ne o f the message on the f irst line of the displ ay. The
next line of the mess age is dis played on the sec ond line of the displa y. If th e
message is longer than the number of lin es of the displ ay, the DL5 will wait
for the “wait time,” and then show the remaining lines of the message.
USE LINE1?
The USE LINE 1 option displays the message only on the first (top) line of
the display. Any messages present on the second line (if any) will remain
intact.
USE LINE2?
The USE LINE 2 option displays the mes sage only on th e second lin e of the
display. Any messages present on the first line of the display (if any) will
remain intac t.
USE LEAST?
The USE LEAST option displays the message on the l east recently u sed line
(oldest lin e of information). Any messages present o n the other li ne of the
display (if any) will remain intact.
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Selecting Line or Scroll Mode
If you are using a si ngl e l in e DL5, the first prompt you will see displayed is
the prompt for the line or scroll mode option. The prompting for line or
scroll mode will also be displayed if you are using a two line DL5 and you
did not choose the USE BOTH di spl ay opt i on. The prompt will appear li ke
this:
SCROLL MODE?
If you do not select the SCROLL MODE option, the line mode will be
automatically selected.
• Scroll Mode – A scroll mode message scrolls across the display one
character at a time. Characters enter from the right side of the display
and exit on the left.
• Line Mode – A line mode message is displayed one message block (16
characters) at a t ime. Many of the mes sages th at you cr eate may be more
than one block long. If a message is made up of more th an one messa ge
block, the DL5 will display a message block for the specified wait time
and then display the next blocks of the message.
Remember: If you are using a two line DL5 and selected the BOTH
LINES option, the line mode will be selected automat ically. You will not be
prompted for the SCROLL MODE option.
Selecting Message Wait Time
The next message attrib ute that you must select is the message w ait time.
The message wait time controls how long a message or a portion of a
message is displayed. The prompt for the message wait time appears like
this:
WAIT TIME:
You must enter a wait time value betwe en 0 and 15. The uni t of time bei ng
selected depends upon whether line or scroll mode was chosen.
• If the scroll mode has been selected, the wait time is the amount of time
that elapses before the next character is scrolled on the display. The unit
of time is in tenths of a second.
• If the line mode has been selected, the wait time is the amount of time
that a message block is displayed. The unit of time is in seconds.
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Auto Clear Option
The next prompt that you must respond to controls whether or not the
display will clear after the message is shown. The prompt appears like this:
AUTO CLEAR?
If you select the AUTO CLEAR option, the DL5 will clear the displa y after
the message has been displayed for the requested wait time. If you do not
select the AUTO CLEAR option, the last block of the message will remain
on the display until it is replaced with another message.
Auto Repeat Option
The next prompt that you must respond to allows a message to be repeated
indefinitely. The prompt for the AUTO REPEAT option appears like this:
AUTO REPEAT?
If you select the AUTO REPEAT option, the message continually
re-trigger s itself after it completes its display. If you do not selec t the
AUTO REPEAT option, the DL5 will display the message only once for
every message trigger that is received.
Note: The AUTO REPEAT function will only work with message triggers
that are in either binary or Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) format. The
function will not work when the DL5 is in the round robin or priority mode
of operation.
Flash Message Option
The last prompt determines whether or not the message flashes:
FLASH MESSAGE?
Selecting the FLASH MESSAGE option will cause the message to flash
once per second while it is being displayed. After you respond to the
FLASH MESSAGE prompt, the DL5 will display a flashing cursor. You
can now enter a message.
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