Rockwell Automation T7836 User Manual

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PDS to W

INTERPRET

Conversion Package

Converts PDS Application Programs and

Configurations for Upgrade to W

INTERPRET

Compatible Projects

(T7836)

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The PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package is used to
upgrade Regent application programs and configurations
originally developed using the Program Development Station
(PDS) software to compatible W
includes a DOS program called PDS2WIN that converts PDS
source files created by versions 2.6 to 2.9x to WINTERPRET
source files. This program converts I/O configuration, shared
variable definitions, application programs, and function
blocks. All function block types are supported with the
exception of continuous control and peer to peer. Continuous
control function blocks are not currently supported by
W

INTERPRET. Guarded peer link configuration, the

W

INTERPRET replacement for Peer

requires significantly different configuration information
than that contained in the PDS’s peer-to-peer function blocks.

INTERPRET

-to-

Peer function blocks,

files. The package

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Features

·

Converts PDS source files to WINTERPRET

·

Converts I/O and shared variable configurations.

·

Converts appli

·

Allows users to upgrade PDS systems to take advantage of
enhanced features provided in W

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source files.

cation programs and function blocks.

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INTERPRET

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Software Installation

The PDS to WINTERPRET conversion program, PDS2WIN is
provided on a separate diskette from the WINTERPRET
software. The conversion program can be run directly from
the diskette or can be installed on the PC running the
W

INTERPRET application software. You should run the

conversion software only after you have installe
W

INTERPRET

Installation Procedure

If you choose to install the conversion software on you hard
disk, you can simply copy the program PDS2WIN.EXE from
the distribution diskette onto your hard drive. It is not
particularly important where you install the program on your
hard drive.

To copy the conversion package, use the following sequence:

1. Insert the Conversion package distribution disk into drive
A: or B:

base package.

d the

2. From the DOS prompt type

copy b:\pds2win.exe drive:\[path]

where
the directory path where you wish to copy the conversion
program.

For example if you type
the conversion program will be copied to drive C in the
directory named Convert.

drive

is t

he drive letter of your hard disk and path

copy b:\pds2win.exe c:\convert

Using the PDS2WIN Conversion Program

Location of PDS and W

Before you run the PDS2WIN conversion program you should
have your PDS application programs and configurations
loaded on your hard disk and know the drive letter and
directory path to whe
have already loaded the WINTERPRET

re they are located. You should also

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base package, know the

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drive letter and directory path to where it is located, and know
a valid system user name for the WINTERPRET

software.

Once you have noted where your PDS and WINTERPRET

files
are located on your PC you can proceed to run the PDS2WIN
conversion program

Running the PDS2WIN Conversion Program

PDS2WIN needs to know the location of the PDS files, the
location of the WINTERPRET

system files, a project name
receiving the converted files, and a valid system user name for
the project and programs that will be converted. After
receiving the above information, PDS2WIN creates the
project for the converted files. It converts the I/O
configuration, then the shared variables. Next, PDS2WIN
creates a program called

library

where it places all the
converted function block files. The PDS directory is read and
all the function block files are converted and placed in the
library program. Finally, each of the PDS application
prog

rams are converted and the appropriate function block
files are copied from the library program to the each converted
program.

PDS2WIN can be run from any directory or drive. To run the
PDS2WIN program type

drive:\[path]

is the drive letter and directory path to where

drive

:\[

path]\pds2win

,where

the conversion program is located. For example, if you want
to run the conversion program from the distribution disk
installed in drive B, you would type b:\

Following are the prompts displayed from the P

pds2win.

DS2WIN
conversion program. The prompt text is shown in bold letters
and example user responses are in italics.

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PDS2WIN Version 1.0
Translator program converting files from PDS versions 2.6

to 2.9x to Winterpret source files.
NOTE: Support for Continuous Control and Peer to Peer

are not provided.
Enter the full path name including drive letter for the

PDS directory.
>> c:\pds293
Enter the full path name including drive letter for the

Winterpret system directory. Press ENTER to accept the
default locatio

>> c:\
Enter the project name receiving the converted files.
>> proj293
Enter the user name for project and program ownership.
>> ALL
Creating project files...
ok
Converting the I/O configuration...
ok
Converting shared variables...
ok
Converting function block files...
converting (function block name)
converting (function block name)
.
.
.
ok
Converting program files...
converting (program name)
converting (program name)
.
.
.
ok
Successful transl

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n of c:\winterp.

winterp

ation.

Conversion complete.

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Figure 1. Messages Displayed by PDS2WIN.

When PDS2WIN fails to convert a file, "failed" is displayed in
place of "ok". Conversion errors terminate the program.

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