User guide

Publication 2711E-6.8 – January 1998
Preface
Before You Begin P–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purpose of This Manual P–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents of This Manual P–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related Publications P–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Support Services P–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allen-Bradley Support P–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local Product Support P–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventions Used in This Manual P–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Utility Operating System Support P–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1
About the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of Applications 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of Transfers 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Methods of Downloading and Uploading Applications and Alarm
History Files 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring Tips 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For PanelView 1200 Terminal Transfers 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For PanelView 1000e, 1200e, or 1400e Terminals Transfers 1–5. . . .
PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility and INTERCHANGE 1–6. . . .
PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility and WINtelligent LINX 1–7. . .
PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility and RSLinx 1–7. . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2
System Requirements 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PanelBuilder Applications 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PanelView Terminals 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Required for Transferring Applications 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Upload/Download 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DH+ Network Direct Transfers 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ControlNet Network Direct Transfers 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote I/O Pass-Through Transfers 2–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Installation Information 2–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing FTU32 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 2–12. . .
Installing FTU from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.x 2–15. . . . .
Installing FTU32 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or
Windows 95 2–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing FTU from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.x 2–19. .
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Introducing the PanelView
1200/1400e Transfer Utility
Working with the PanelView
1200/1400e Transfer Utility