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17.
Enter the share address documentation program name in the Shared
File and Path line or select Browse to locate an existing file.
18.
Click Next and enter the refresh rate (time lag between updates from
other users of the database). Valid times are from 1 to 1440 minutes.
19.
Click Next and Finish.
20.
Click OK or press Enter to load.
NOTE
If your controller is a 575, refer to
Connecting Online to a 575
in
this chapter for information on selecting Application ID and configuring
ports.
Transfer Offline Program to Online
505 SoftShop allows you to transfer an existing offline logic file to an
online 505 controller.
Editing or modifying a program online may produce unexpected or hazardous results.
To transfer an existing offline program to online:
1.
Select Transfer
→
Online from the File menu (Ctrl+B).
Result: The Open Program dialog box appears (Figure 3.6).
2.
Select OK to Transfer.
Connecting Online to a 575
When connecting to a 575 controller either from Fast PLC Connect or the
Open Program window, configure the Application ID and Port Settings
before the online connection is made (Figure 3.7).
Figure 3.7
To connect to a 575 online:
1.
Type the letter (A to Z) of the application you want to connect to in
the Connect ID field.
2.
Click on the Set Current Port ID and the Connect button to go online,
or double-click on the highlighted Application ID in the list box to go
online.