Allen-Bradley 1747-OC Series, User Manual

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1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000
Installing Software 6-5
Installing software through DOS
interlnk
This method lets you transfer files from a remote PC to the open controller.
DOS
interlnk
makes the drives of the remote PC appear as logical drives
on the open controller. Connect the remote PC with a serial cable (9-pin
null-modem serial cable) to COM1 or COM2 of the open controller. You
can use the serial boot cable, catalog number 1747-OCSBC.
Requirements
•
1747-OCVGA1or 1747-OCVGAE module, monitor, and keyboard
•
remote PC or laptop
•
9-pin null-modem serial cable
•
DOS installed
•
interlnk.exe
installed on both systems
Steps
1. Add the statement
device=c:\dos\interlnk.exe
to the
config.sys
file for the open controller and the remote PC.
2. Type
intersvr
at the DOS prompt of the remote PC (server). The
monitor on the remote PC displays information about the redirected
drives. For more information about
interlnk
, see your DOS
documentation.
3. Run
interlnk
on the open controller to initiate the communication.
serial link
Allen-Bradley HMIs