User guide
Chapter 4. User Interface Options
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Configuration
NOTE
As shipped from the factory, you can operate the RP240 from your 6000 product's “COM 2”
or “RP240” port. This should be appropriate for the majority of applications.
For more information
on controlling your
product's multiple serial
ports, refer to page 70.
Every stand-alone 6000 Series product has two serial ports. On existing 6000 products, the
RS-232 connector (or Rx, Tx, and GND terminals on an AUX connector) is referenced as the
“COM1” serial port, and the RP240 connector is referenced as the “COM2” serial port. Newer
products have connectors labeled “COM1” (factory default function is RS-232) and “COM2”
(factory default function is RP240).
To configure the 6000 product's serial ports for use with the RP240 and/or 6000 language
commands, use the DRPCHK command. Be sure to select the affected serial port (COM 1 or
COM 2) with the PORT command before you execute the DRPCHK command. Once you issue
the DRPCHK command, it is automatically saved in non-volatile memory. The configuration
options are:
DRPCHKØ ......... Use the serial port for 6000 commands only (default for COM 1)
DRPCHK1 ......... Check for RP240 on power up or reset. If detected, initialize RP240.
If no RP240, use serial port for 6000 commands.
DRPCHK2 ......... Check for RP240 every 5-6 seconds. If detected, initialize RP240. Do not use
port for 6000 commands.
DRPCHK3 ......... Check for RP240 on power up or reset. If detected, initialize RP240.
If no RP240, use serial port for DWRITE command only. The DWRITE command
can be used to transmit text strings to remote RS-232C devices. (default
setting for
COM 2)
Example
COM 2 is to be used for RS-485; COM 1 is to be used for RP240, but the RP240 will be
plugged in on an as-needed basis. The set-up commands for such an application should be
executed in the following order:
PORT1 ; Select COM1 serial port for setup
DRPCHK2 ; Configure COM1 for RP240, periodic check
PORT2 ; Select COM2 serial port for setup
DRPCHKØ ; Configure COM2 for 6000 commands only
Operator Interface Features
The RP240 may be used as your product's operator interface, not a program entry terminal.
As an operator interface, the RP240 offers the following features:
• Displays text and variables
• 8 LEDs can be used as programmable status lights
• Operator data entry of variables: read data from RP240 into variables and command value
substitutions (see substitutions table in Appendix C of Software Reference)
Typically the user creates a program in the 6000 controller to control the RP240 display and
RP240 LEDs. The program can read data and make variable assignments via the RP240's
keypad and function keys.
The 6000 Series software commands for the RP240 are listed below. Detailed descriptions are
provided in the 6000 Series Software Reference. The example below demonstrates the
majority of the 6000 Series commands for the RP240.
DCLEAR........... Clear The RP240 Display
DJOG .............. Enter RP240 Jog Mode
DLED .............. Turn RP240 LEDs On/Off
DPASS ............ Change RP240 Password
DPCUR ............ Position The Cursor On The RP240 Display
[DREAD] ......... Read RP240 Data
[DREADF] ....... Read RP240 Function Key
DREADI........... RP240 Data Read Immediate Mode
DRPCHK........... Check for RP240
DVAR .............. Display Variable On RP240
DWRITE........... Display Text On The RP240 Display