ALLEN-BRADLEY Dataliner Message Displays Introduction This application note describes how to use Dataliner DL50 slave displays with a DL40 display as a master. The DL40 master display contains all messages and display attributes, the DL50 displays messages received from the DL40 over the link. DL50 Dataliner Other Slaves DL50 Dataliner Controller Triggers Messages DL40 Dataliner All Messages Stored Here Mounting and Operating Instructions Refer to the applicable user manuals for instructions on how to mount, connect power and operate DL40 and DL50 displays. This application note provides general guidelines not complete operating instructions. Dataliner Message Display DL40 Series User Manual Catalog No. 2706-ND002 Dataliner Message Display DL50 Series User Manual Catalog No. 2706-ND004
Communication Connections Refer to the following wiring diagram when connecting DL50 displays to a DL40 communications port. DL40 Remote I/O version shown, Parallel Port version similiar DL40 TERMINALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 SHLD COM + DL50 TERMINALS 1 2 3 4 5 SHLD COM + DL50 Terminals 1 2 3 4 5 SHLD COM + Other Displays 6 TB3 6 TB3 Processor Board TB1 Installation / Diagnostic Instructiion Label Processor Board TB2 TB3 TB4 DL50 Catalog No. 2706 F21J shown, Catalog No. 2706-F11J similiar 2
DL40 / DL50 DIP Switch Settings Refer to the following when setting DIP switches so that the DL40 operates as a master display with DL50 slaves. DL40 Remote I/O version shown, Parallel Port version similiar Rack Address = 1 Starting Module Group = 0 Rack Size = 1/2 Remote I/O BT Enable IBM AT Baud Rate Not Applicable Last Chassis No Fast Reset Last State Disabled Handshake Disabled Not Used Select Enabled Communication Address = 0 DL50 Catalog No. 2706 F21J shown, Catalog No. 2706-F11J similiar Installation / Diagnostic Instructiion Label Processor Board Slave Address (Address 127 is Set) Simplex 9600 Baud Slave Mode Don t Change Existing Setting Refer to User Manual See Setting DL50 Character Height 3
DL40 Configuration Refer to the following when configuring the DL40 for operation as a master with slave DL50 displays. Run Mode Options Select the run mode for the DL40. Refer to DL40 user manual for descriptions. For Remote I/O, select: For Parallel Port, select: Message / Variable Message / Variable / Slave Message List Bit Trigger List Message / Variable / Slave Message List Triggering Port Setup For Remote I/O, select: For Parallel Port: Message Number & Slave Address Format: (Binary / BCD) Formatted (Ctrl V) Variable Format: (Binary / BCD) Control - W Format: (BCD, ASCII) Bit Trigger Priority Section Size: (0 to 31 words) Always Send Clock Data: (Yes or No) Message Number & Slave Address Format: (Binary / BCD) Formatted (Ctrl V) Variable Format: (Binary / BCD) Control - W Format: (BCD, ASCII) High True Logic: (Yes or No) Using AC/DC Converter: (Yes or No) Data Hold Time: (40 255 msec if using converter, 10-255 msec if not using converter) Port Setup Set port settings to match the DL50. 4 Port Use = DL10 Slaves Baud Rate = 9600 Data Bits = 8 Parity = None
Setting DL50 Character Height The position and size of the characters displayed on the DL50 is determined by: Number of lines available on the master DL40 Message attributes The table below shows the number of DL40 lines required to use all of the characters on each line of the DL50. DL40 2 Line Displays DL40 2 Line Display DL50 Character Height 2.1 Inch DL50 Lines 2 DL40 2 Line Display DL50 Character Height 4.8 inch DL50 Lines 1* DL40 2 Line Display DL50 Character Height 4.8 inch DL50 Lines 1* D L 5 0 D I S P L A Y Catalog No. 2706-F11J D L 5 0 D S P L Y Catalog No. 2706-F11J D L 5 0 D S P L Y Catalog No. 2706-F21J DL40 4 Line Displays DL40 4 Line Display DL50 Character Height Auto Select DL50 Lines 1 or 2* DL40 4 Line Display DL50 Character Height 2.1 Inch DL50 Lines 2 DL40 4 Line Display DL50 Character Height Auto Select DL50 Lines 1 or 2* D L 5 0 D S P L Y D L 5 0 D I S P L A Y Catalog No. 2706-F11J D L 5 0 D I S P L A Y Catalog No. 2706-F21J D L 5 0 D S P L Y D L 5 0 D I S P L A Y Catalog No. 2706-F21J * = DL50 will scroll the 20 characters from right to left, 10 (4.8 inch) characters at a time. 5
Operating Hints Refer to the following when operating the DL40 as a master with slave DL50 displays. Displaying 2.1 Inch (53.3 mm) Characters DL40 Message Type How Message Appears On DL50 DL50/DL40 s Line 1 Only or Line 2 Only message 20 characters on the DL40 Message appears as a Line 1 or Line 2 message on the DL50 with up to 20 characters. 1 DL50: 2.1 Inch characters or Auto Select. DL40: Line Used Attribute. Line 1 Only or Line 2 Only message > 20 characters on the DL40 Message appears as a Line 1 or Line 2 message on the DL50 in segments of up to 20 characters each. 1 DL50: 2.1 Inch characters or Auto Select. DL40: Line Used Attribute. All Lines message on the DL40. Scrolling message on a DL40. DL40 message contains characters that blink. Do not send message to a DL50 in Auto-Select mode. This will cause flickering. Also scrolls on a DL50, but the scroll rate is slower than the DL40 wait time (in 0.1 seconds). The same characters will blink on a DL50. It is possible to scroll a message with blinking characters. DL50: 2.1 Inch characters DL40: 2 or 4 line displays. DL50: Scroll message. DL40: Scroll message and wait time attributes. DL50: Blinking characters. DL40: Blinking (<CTRL>B) characters in message and scrolling messages. 1 Uses the 20 characters on the left half of Catalog No. 2706 F21J. Displaying 4.8 Inch (121.9 mm) Characters DL40 Message Type How Message Appears On DL50 DL50/DL40 s Line 1 Only message 20 characters on the DL40. Scrolling message on a DL40. Line 1 only message > 20 characters on the DL40. All Lines message on a 2 or 4 line DL40. Scrolling message on a DL40. DL40 message contains characters that blink. Message appears on DL50 with up to 20 characters. 2 Message appears on DL50 with up to 20 characters. Wait time = 4 is recommended. DL50: 4.8 Inch characters. DL40: Line Used Attribute, Wait Time Attribute Do not use with Catalog No. 2706-F11J large text. Message appears as a Line 1 or Line 2 message on the DL50 in segments of up to 20 characters each. 2 DL50: 4.8 Inch characters. For Catalog No. 2706-F11J, wait time = 4 is DL40: Line Used Attribute, Wait Time Attribute recommended. Do not send message to a DL50 in Auto-Select mode. Catalog No. 2706-F21J: Also scrolls, but the scroll rate is slower than the DL40 wait time (in.1 seconds). Catalog No. 2706 F11J: Do not use the DL40 scroll mode attribute. 2 The same characters will blink on a DL50. DL50: 2.1 inch characters DL40: 2 or 4 line displays DL50: Scroll message DL40: Scroll message and wait time attributes. DL50: Flash messages DL40: Flash attribute and scroll message attribute. 2 Catalog No. 2706 F11J scrolls 20 character segments from right to left, 10 characters at a time. 6
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