Rockwell Automation ICS Regent+Plus PDS to WiNet Conversion Package User Manual and Technical Guide
Summary
Seamlessly upgrade legacy PDS-developed industrial control applications to modern WINTERPRET standards using this essential conversion package. Designed for system integrators and maintenance engineers, it transforms old I/O configurations, shared variables, application programs, and function blocks into compatible files. The manual provides comprehensive guidance on installing the PDS2WIN utility and executing the conversion process, allowing users to leverage enhanced features in WINTERPRET while preserving crucial historical data from older systems.
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ICS Regent+Plus® PD-7046 PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package Converts PDS Application Programs and Configurations for Upgrade to WINTERPRET
Compatible Projects
(T7836) Issue 1, March, 06
The PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package is used to upgrade Regent application programs and configurations originally developed using the Program Development Station (PDS) software to compatible WINTERPRET files. The package includes a DOS program called PDS2WIN that converts PDS source files created by versions 2.6 to 2.9x to WINTERPRET source files. This program converts I/O configuration, shared variable definitions, application programs, and function blocks. All function block types are supported with the exception of continuous control and peer to peer. Continuous control function blocks are not currently supported by WINTERPRET. Guarded peer link configuration, the WINTERPRET replacement for Peer-to-Peer function blocks, requires significantly different configuration information than that contained in the PDS’s peer-to-peer function blocks. Features · Converts PDS source files to WINTERPRET source files. · Converts I/O and shared variable configurations. · Converts application programs and function blocks. · Allows users to upgrade PDS systems to take advantage of enhanced features provided in WINTERPRET.
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ICS Regent+Plus® PD-7046 PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package Converts PDS Application Programs and Configurations for Upgrade to WINTERPRET Compatible Projects (T7836) Issue 1, March, 06 The PDS to W...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) Software Installation The PDS to WINTERPRET conversion program, PDS2WIN is provided on a separate diskette from the WINTERPRET software. The conversion pro...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) drive letter and directory path to where it is located, and know a valid system user name for the WINTERPRET software. Once you have noted where your PDS a...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) PDS2WIN Version 1.0 Translator program converting files from PDS versions 2.6 to 2.9x to Winterpret source files. NOTE: Support for Continuous Control and ...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) Conversion Details The following paragraphs discuss details about the conversion program methods and results. I/O Configuration PDS2WIN converts I/O config...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) Monitored Guarded Output Modules The fault LED states for monitored guarded output modules are determined by the tags for points 1 to 16. If the points are...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) Ladder Logic Function Blocks Subroutines Subroutines are not currently supported using WINTERPRET. If a PDS ladder logic function block contained a CALL el...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) Figure 2. Example of Converted ASCII Output Message. Port Numbers Port 1 was a valid message port for PDS, valid port numbers for WINTERPRET are 2 to 6. Wh...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) In order to implement the same operations the peer-to-peer function blocks performed, you should generate a printout of your PDS peer-to-peer function bloc...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) WINTERPRET function block the enable and reset contacts are left blank, the timing interval is one program scan. These values will cause the scaling functi...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836) function block is a Peer to Peer function block and the information cannot be converted to similar information for Guarded Peer Link. PDS files converted f...
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PDS to WINTERPRET Conversion Package (T7836)
Manual Details
| Brand | Rockwell Automation |
|---|---|
| Pages | 12 |
| File Size | 2.33 MB |
| Published | June 06, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What software versions can PDS2WIN convert from?
It converts sources files created by PDS versions 2.6 to 2.9x.
Does the conversion package support all function blocks?
No. Continuous control and peer-to-peer function blocks are unsupported for conversion.
How do I install the PDS2WIN program on my hard drive?
Copy the PDS2WIN.EXE file from the distribution diskette to your desired local path using the 'copy b:pds2win.exe [path]' command.
What prerequisites are needed before running PDS2WIN?
You must have installed the WINTERPRET base package, and know the locations of both PDS and WINTERPRET files, a project name, and a system username.