User`s guide

MULTITASKER
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7.4.2 USING MENU MODE
Do NOT press any keys except those relating to
the current menu. If you press the ENTER key
after entering a letter or digit, the original list of
systems will be displayed.
1. In order to enter Menu Mode, the system
needs to be connected to a computer
running RS-232 control software.
2. In the Terminal Window, press the ENTER
key on the keyboard.
3. The system checks all MultiTaskers on the
RS-232 bus and displays a list of available
systems.
Example: 1: U1
2: U2
3: U3
4. Enter the ID number of the desired system.
In the example above, enter a “1” for the
MultiTasker with unit ID 1.
5. The system then interrogates all the cards
available in its enclosure and displays a list
of available cards.
Example: 01: MT103-122
02: MT103-123
04: MT103-103
6. Enter the 2-digit ID and a menu for the card
will be displayed. In the example above,
enter “04” for the MT103-103.
7. The system will prompt for selections
specific to the selected card.
8. Read each menu carefully, and continue
selecting keys as prompted.
NOTE: Menus for data entry have two
prompts: “Key=” and “ESC” (escape). Press the
escape key to return to the previous menu.
7.4.3 MENU TYPES
1. MAIN MENU
The first menu displayed after selecting the
card is the Main Menu. This menu provides
access to the key functions related to the
card. Press the key representing the menu
item for access and a sub-menu will appear.
2. SUB-MENUS
Each menu item will display either a
sub-menu, or a list of options. Press the key
corresponding to the desired choice.
7.4.4 MT103-103/108 MENUS
Following are the menus available to the
MT103-103/108. The first menu is the Main
Menu only. The second listing is an expanded
view of the menu items.
Subsequent menus can contain values that
indicate the current setting or value of a
parameter. The value is usually in parentheses,
or otherwise indicated at the top of a sub-menu.
In some cases, additional comments are
provided for clarification and are not part of the
menu feedback.
CAUTION: Pay special attention to the top of
each menu. After selecting the CONTROL
menu, THIS CARD or a group will be identified
at the top of the sub-menu. Since group
functions may be modified from this menu, make
sure the desired card or group is selected.
MT103-103/108 MAIN MENU
PRESS KEY TO SELECT
1: CONTROL
2: SETUP
3: STATUS
4: HELP
ESC: GO BACK
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