Software

Preface
Publication MCD-5.1 - August 1999
Using this Manual
This manual provides information about the outer shell of
Allen-Bradley’s Offline Development System (ODS) software.
We divided this manual into seven chapters.
For information about:
Refer to
chapter:
Entitled:
ODS overview 1 Introducing ODS
•installing the ODS software
•removing the ODS software
2 Installing ODS
•starting a session on ODS
•using online help
•ODS conventions
•file structure
3 Getting Started
with ODS
•setting up ODS with a usersupplied text editor
•configuring ODS features
•executing DOS commands without exiting ODS
4 Configuring ODS
•storing ODS files in project directories
•creating projects
•opening projects
•copying projects
•renaming projects
•deleting projects
•backing up project files to floppy disk
•restoring projects from floppy disk
•selecting applications and utilities
5 Using ODS
Project Management
•displaying the ODS revision level
•copying ODS files
•renaming ODS files
•deleting ODS files
•printing and displaying ODS files
6 Using ODS
File Management
•using ODS to configure communications through:
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-serial port
-programming from Data Highway Plus to Data Highway Plus
•using INTERCHANGE
•configuring Data Highway Plus under Windows NT
•downloading AMP files for Use with the 9/PC from:
-the local host PC into the 9/PC
-a separate network-connected ODS workstation that is running
Windows NT to the host PC and into the 9/PC card
-an ODS workstation running Microsoft Windows NT and Dial-up
Networking, connected to the serial port of the host PC running
Microsoft's' Remote Access Services (RAS), and into the 9/PC card
•setting up the 9/PC host (or server) computer
•setting up the ODS (or client) computer
•troubleshooting tips for RAS configuration
7 Using ODS
Communications
Configuration
Manual Objective
Manual Content