Download the Application

Introduction

After you create a Control Expert project that includes a 140CRA31908 module, use these instructions to download the application to the M580 PLC.

Connection

Download the Control Expert application to the PLC through one of the ports on the M580 CPU or through a connection to an communication module:

Method	Connection
USB port	If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have USB ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the USB ports.
Ethernet port	If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have Ethernet ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the Ethernet ports.
communication module	You can download the application to the PLC by connecting Control Expert to the IP address of the communication module.

Download the Application to the PLC

Download the Control Expert application to the M580 PLC:

Step	Action
1	Open the Control Expert project.
2	Double-click PLC bus in the Project Browser.
3	Double-click the ports on the M580 CPU in the PLC bus rack.
4	Select the Security tab.
5	Click the Unlock Security button to set the communication protocol services to Enabled.
6	Build the project (Build → Rebuild All Project).
7	Open the Set Address window (PLC → Set Address).
8	In the Address pull-down menu, select the IP address of the CPU.
9	In the Media pull-down menu, select the media type used to connect to the CPU (USB or Ethernet). NOTE: Select the Test Connection button to execute a connection test.
10	Press OK to apply the selections.
11	Connect the PLC to the project (PLC → Connect).
12	Open the Transfer Project to PLC window (PLC → Transfer Project to PLC).
13	Click OK to confirm a stop on the project while the application downloads.

NOTE: To confirm the download, check PLC Run after Transfer and press the Transfer button.

adapter

An adapter is the target of real-time I/O data connection requests from scanners. It cannot send or receive real-time I/O data unless it is configured to do so by a scanner, and it does not store or originate the data communications parameters necessary to establish the connection. An adapter accepts explicit message requests (connected and unconnected) from other devices.

Ethernet

A 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, or 1 Gb/s, CSMA/CD, frame-based LAN that can run over copper twisted pair or fiber optic cable, or wireless. The IEEE standard 802.3 defines the rules for configuring a wired Ethernet network; the IEEE standard 802.11 defines the rules for configuring a wireless Ethernet network. Common forms include 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, which can utilize category 5e copper twisted pair cables and RJ45 modular connectors.