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Control Builder Main Window Menu System
Main Window Menus
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Communications menu
Table 7 lists all the COMMUNICATIONS menu selections and their functions.
Table 7 Communications menu selections
Menu Selection Functionality (The menu selection…)
Setup
Displays the “Communications Setup” dialog box.
Sets Up the computer to match the controller communications settings.
Set Controller Comm A
Port
Displays the “Set Up Controller Comm A Port” dialog box.
Allows you to enable the 485 Modbus communications port if the CPU contains
the optional communications board. Ethernet communications option also available.
Set Controller Comm B
Port
Displays the “Set Up Controller Comm B Port” dialog box.
Allows you to enable the 485 Modbus communications port
Download
Downloads the active configuration document to the controller.
Upload
Uploads a configuration from the controller to a new document or to a specified file
and opens the file.
Monitor
Lets you monitor selected function blocks and variables in a connected controller
with the current configuration.
Controller Diagnostics
Displays a “Controller Diagnostics Summary” dialog box that indicates how the
controller is functioning.
I/O Module Diagnostics
Displays a “I/O Module Diagnostics Summary” dialog box that indicates how the 16
I/O Modules are functioning.
Show Forces ... Displays the “Blocks With Forced Outputs” dialog box that indicates the blocks that
have forced outputs.
Remote Loopback
Tests the communication connection to the controller.
Error Statistics
Displays a “Communication Error Summary” dialog box that indicates the types and
number of communication errors.
Dial Modem
Displays a “ Select Numbers To Call “ dialog box to allow a remote connection.
Hangup Modem
Select to hang up. No dialog Box appears. After verification, call will be disconnected