Downloading a Xenta Device Using Direct Connection to Menta Programming Tool

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Issue

Download a Menta application file to a Xenta controller using the Menta software tool and a directly connected serial RS-232 cable.

Product Line

TAC Vista

Environment

• Menta Programming Tool
• Xenta Programmable Controllers
• Xenta 280, 281, 282, 283, 300, 301, 302, 401, 401:B
• Cableguide
• Kableguide
• Programming Serial Kit
• 0-073-0920-0

Note: The Online command is not available for the Xenta Server 700 devices so the following procedures do not apply to these devices.

Cause

Throughout the engineering, installation and commissioning phases of a project it may be necessary to download directly to a Xenta programmable controller.

Also, performing a directly connected Menta download may be necessary in order to fix certain issues. See the following:

• The device is applicationless, or is not associated with a program record. (Subsystem: NS, #5)

Resolution

Use Menta Setup program (this is found in the TAC Tools menu) to select the Com port that is being u...

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