User guide

6–2 Configure a Personal Computer
Publication 177210.1 - March 1996
Connect to a Personal Computer
Any AllenBradley or IBM and IBMcompatible machine can be used as a programming device
using 6200 or Application Interface (AI) programming software. Before you install the PLC2
programming software, you need the following:
- 640 KBytes of RAM as base memory (extended or expanded memory not required
- 10 MBytes of disk space for storing files.
- AllenBradley DOS version 3.2x if you use a 1784T50 or 1784T45 programming terminal. If
you use a 1784T47 programming terminal use DOS 4.01. If you use an IBM PC/XT, IBM
PCAT, or IBMcompatible programming terminal, use DOS 3.2, 3.3, 4.x, or 5.0.
- monochrome or color graphics monitor
- installed 1785KL, KTP, KT, KT2, KTK1 card
If your 1784T50 has DOS version 2.11 or earlier, you must upgrade to the current version of
AllenBradley DOS. The current version of AllenBradley DOS is version 3.21.
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62pin
Dshell
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PLC2
Cable shield
tied to chassis
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3.2 m
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10.2 cm
(4 in.)
10.2 cm
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PLC2 Processor
Industrial Terminal
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62pin Dshell
Connector
Pin Male
15pin Dshell
Connector
Pin Female
1784CP2 cable
For specific information about using 6200
programming software, see the PLC2
Programming Software Configuration Manual,
publication 62006.4.15.
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Using 6200 Programming Software
Using AI Programming Software
Before you install the AI PLC3 programming software, you need
the following:
- IPM PC XT, AT or compatible computer with DOS 2.1 or later
- monitor and graphics board. These display types are supported:
monochrome display system
CGA display system
EGA display system
VGA display system
- 640K RAM of system memory
- a floppy drive and a hard drive
For specific information about using AI
programming software, see the PLC2
Ladder Logistics Manual, publication
9399L2man07.05.89.
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information...