BASEstartm Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highwaytm on OpenVMStm

BASEstartm Open DAS
for Allen-Bradley Data Highwaytm
on OpenVMStm

Installation and User's Guide

Order Number: AA-Q5G1D-TE

April 2000

This manual describes how to install and use the BASEstar Open Device Access Software for Allen-Bradley Data Highway.

Revision/Update Information: This is a revised document.

Operating System and Version: OpenVMS/Alpha Version 6.1

Operating System and Version: OpenVMS/VAX Version 6.1

Interface Software and Version: BASEstar Open Version 3.1

Software Version: Device Access Software for Allen-Bradley Data Highway, Version 3.1A

Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas

April 2000

© 1994 Compaq Computer Corporation

COMPAQ, VAX and VMS Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

BASEstar and OpenVMS are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the United States and/or other countries.

Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

UNIX and The Open Group are registered trademarks of The Open Group in the US and/or other countries.

PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3 and PLC-5 are registered trademarks of Allen-Bradley Company Inc.

PLC-5/250, SLC, SLC 500, SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, SLC 5/05, Data Highway, DH+ and Data Highway Plus are trademarks of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

All other products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Confidential computer software. Valid license from Compaq or authorized sublicensor required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation and Technical data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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This document was prepared using DECdocument, Version V3.3b.

Contents Index

Preface

This document describes how to install and use the BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway.

Intended Audience

This document is intended for system managers who must set up and maintain the following:

This document is also intended for application programmers who develop plant-floor management software layered on BASEstar Open software.

Readers of this document should have knowledge of:

In addition, knowledge of the Allen-Bradley PLCs is required.

Document Structure

This document is organized as follows:

Associated Documents

For information on installing and configuring a BASEstar Open system, refer to the following documents:

For information on installing and configuring a BASEstar Open system, refer to the following documents:

For information on using BASEstar Open software functions, refer to the following documents:

For more information on developing software to integrate manufacturing applications and equipment, refer to the following documents:

For information on installing and using OMNI functions, refer to the following documents:

For information on Allen-Bradley PLC communications and addressing, refer to the following documents:

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:
Boldface Highlights user input within textual descriptions.
[Return] Press the key labeled Return. Unless otherwise specified, press [Return] after entering a command or responding to a prompt.
Enter Type the words or symbols described and press [Return].

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