User's Manual

16 485DSS3298 Manual
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Chapter 2: SOFTWARE
Description
The Distributed Smart Switch Demonstration (DSS_DEMO)
Program (IBM PC or Compatible) provides the user with examples
of how to receive and transmit commands to the 485DSS. The
DSS_DEMO.EXE is a DOS executable program written in
QuickBasic that will send turn on, turn off, and status request
commands to the 485DSS. The program also monitors reply
messages from any or all 256 addresses. The source code is
written in QuickBasic (DSS_DEMO.BAS), Borland Pascal
(DSS_DEMO.PAS) and Borland and Microsoft C/C++
(DSS_DEMO.C). The source code provides an illustration of how to
send and receive commands for the 485DSS. SimpCom Version
1.03+ is required to recompile DSS_DEMO.C and
DSS_DEMO.PAS.
This program is provided on one 3 1/2" 720K diskette. If a 5 1/4"
diskette is required, please contact B&B Electronics.
NOTE: This is a demonstration program only and not intended for
system applications.
Hard Drive Installation
To install on your hard drive follow these steps:
1 Place the disk in drive A.
2 Go to a DOS prompt
3 Type A: and press the <ENTER> key.
4 Type INSTALL and press the <ENTER> key.
A list of all files on the diskette is in the file "FILES.LST".