Question

What are the dipswitches in the WinPLC used for?

Answer

The switches on the WinPLC have the following functions:

• switch 0 On = the currently loaded program is automatically started when the WinPLC powers up.
  
• switch 1 On = the built in password is ignored. This is the back door for the case where the user forgets the password.
  
• switch 2 (2-5) Should be Off. Some of these have been used in the past to enable custom code for particular customers.
  
• switch 3
  
• switch 4
  
• switch 5
  
• switch 6 Reserved for use by Host.
  
• switch 7 On = the WinPLC powers up in the Booter and stays in the booter. This is useful for updating or resetting IP addresses of WinPLCs connected directly to Windows 2000 PCs. This is a new feature which may not be on older WinPLCs.
  

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This item was last updated on 2009-09-22
Document ID: 1186

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