Electronic Operator Interface
InView™ Message Displays
DataLiner/Competitive Migration (DL50 to InView Conversion)
Converting existing DL50 applications to the InView family of message displays is easy. Using equivalent InView hardware to replace obsolete DL50 Dataliners makes for a smooth transition. The InView family provides users with a stronger feature set at approximately 30% less cost than Dataliner hardware. InView displays also offer powerful Windows®-based programming, whereas Dataliners did not use programming software. InView displays offer the ability to mimic the slave functionality Dataliners used over the same connectivity that a DL50 would offer: RS-232 and RS-485. InView displays also provide optional connectivity to DeviceNet, ControlNet, EtherNet/IP, Remote I/O, DH+, DH-485, and Ethernet TCP/IP.
Dataliner DL50 Conversion Path
| Dataliner catalog number | Equivalent InView catalog number | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2706-F11J | Red, 2-line, short display | 2706-P42R | Red, 2-line, short display |
| 2706-F21J | Red, 2-line, long display | 2706-P44R | Red, 2-line, long display |
| 2706-F11JC | Tri-color, 2-line, short display | 2706-P42C | Tri-color, 2-line, short display |
| 2706-F21JC | Tri-color, 2-line, long display | 2706-P44C | Tri-color, 2-line, long display |
Migration does not have to be a complicated process. InView displays communicate to both RS-232 and RS-485, so the same wiring that once was used with a DL50 can be used for an InView. Once the display is connected to the PLC, the ladder program can be modified. Existing ladder programs require minimal modification to convert DL50 displays to an InView display. The existing AWT (ASCII writes) may be reused with a modified source string.
The InView ASCII protocol is different than the Dataliner DL50 protocol. Due to the advanced functionality of the InView message displays, the protocol is more in-depth. Existing DL50 strings can be replaced with an equivalent InView protocol string.
This protocol can be generated using the following tool:
The InView string file generator will help generate the InView protocol so users can quickly get displays up and running. It provides a solid foundation to make changes to InView messages quickly. By selecting the desired attributes and properties, a string will be generated containing the InView ASCII protocol. It is generated in two forms—one for PLCs and one for the Logix family of controllers. This string can then be copied and pasted into your string file within your PLC application. The string file generator appends the message trigger frame at the end of the generated string so messages will be automatically triggered when written to an InView display.