INSTALLATION MANUAL User Manual

Chapter 6
Slave Mode Operation / Examples
6–6
The following are examples showing how some of the most common hosts
would be programmed to send messages to a slave DL50.
Using the DL50 to Display Messages from a DL20
Chapter 4 illustrates the connections between the DL50 and a DL20 Series
Dataliner.
Note: You must set the DL50 for Simplex protocol when communicating
with a DL20.
The position and size of the characters displayed on the DL50 is
determined by:
• Number of lines available on the master DL20
• Message attributes
When programming DL20 messages for a DL50, refer to the following charts
and suggestions.
Catalog No. 2706-F11J, -F11JC
2.1 Inch (53.3 mm)
Characters
2 Lines Available
4.8 Inch (121.9 mm)
Characters
1 Line Available
Auto Select
One or Two Lines
Available
DL20 Display Type
1, 2, or 4 Line ➀
2 Line
1 Line ➁ 4 Line ➁
Catalog No. 2706-F21J, -F21JC
2.1 Inch (53.3 mm)
Characters
2 Lines Available
4.8 Inch (121.9 mm)
Characters
1 Line Available
Auto Select
One or Two Lines
Available
DL20 Display Type
1, 2, or 4 Line ➀
4 Line 1 Line 4 Line
➀Number of DL20 lines required to use all of the characters on each line of the DL50.
➁The DL50 will Roll the 20 characters from right to left, 10 (4.8 inch) characters at a time.
Programming Examples