Allen Bradley Dataliner 20 question

(Time to put on your parachute pants and jump into the Way-Back Machine...)

I've searched this forum and tried Google-ing for an answer without luck.

I've inherited several departments in our plant that use Dataliner 20 displays. There are a hand-full of these units that display 'EDIT?' instead of the normal operator messages.

I am trying to determine how these units got into the 'EDIT?' mode when they were already working (powered down in AUTORUN mode). Also, the battery test passes its self test upon power up.

I realize this is a legacy product but hoping this problem jostle's a memory or two of other forum members that may have run into this problem as well.

Thank you!

Here are a few links to get you started.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2706-um010_-en-p.pdf
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/2706-pm001_-en-p.pdf
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/2706-in004_-en-p.pdf

Here is the user manual for the DL20: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2706-um010_-en-p.pdf

Refer to Chapter 4, page 27-28. Have you tried simply selecting N for 'No, I do not wish to enter EDIT mode' and return to Homescreen?

(Quick note: I know nothing about this product, just found the manual!)

Hope this helps. Page 28 features a nice little flow chart.

These manuals are still available on Rockwell's Literature Library:


DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL Relevance: 100.0% 2706-NP3 Programming Manual 2706-804 English April 1993 331KB
Dataliner DL40 Plus Message Displays Release Note Relevance: 38.7% 2706 Release Notes 41061-092-01(C) English January 1999 2775KB
DL20 SERIES G USER MANUAL Relevance: 38.7% 2706 User Manual 2706-814 English April 1993 618KB
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I assume you have looked at: a12561 - DL20 shows EDIT? on powerup https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12561

bce123 said:

I assume you have looked at: a12561 - DL20 shows EDIT? on powerup https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12561

Click to expand...

The link in the above quote also has a link within to download the DL20 software. Here it is.
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/33014/related/1
You may have to register with rockwell to access the links.

Many thanks to everyone who supplied links and suggestions.