Instruction manual

PC208W, Version 3.0, Instruction Manual 5-1
SECTION 5. STG MODULE: SMS – STORAGE MODULE SOFTWARE
SMS is a Windows-based software package that provides a simple and efficient way of collecting and
storing both data and programs in Campbell Scientific’s Card Storage Modules (CSM1 and MCR1),
Storage Modules (SM192 and SM716) or a PC (PCMCIA) Card. The software communicates with the
Storage Modules through an asynchronous adaptor. The software is provided with an extensive on-line
help system.
An SC532 Storage Module–RS232 hardware interface is required for direct connection of some of the
storage modules to a computer.
5.1 INTRODUCTION
SMS is designed to run on a PC compatible
computer running Windows. Data can be read
directly from a PC card if the computer is fitted
with a PC card reader. Using a special interface,
SMS provides easy communication with
Campbell Scientific’s external Storage Modules,
card readers and dataloggers for collection and
storage of both programs and data.
NOTE: The CSM1 Storage Module, the
MCR1 Card Reader and a computer fitted
with an internal PC Card reader all use
SRAM PCMCIA cards which must
formatted to Campbell Scientific’s
specifications.
See Appendix D for more information about
Card Services Driver Software.
All the SMS functions can be accessed from the
MAIN USER INTERFACE screens. The
package has an extensive on-line help system.
It is recommended, and assumed, that you will
be using a mouse, but some functions can also
be accessed using the keyboard “hot-keys”
(using <Alt>_).
It is recommended that this manual be used in
conjunction with the SMS on-line help system and
the User Guide for the module you are using.
NOTE: The CSM1, MCR1 and SM192/716
User Guides contain references to other
Campbell Scientific software (CSMCOM
and SMCOM). These programs are not
required if you are using SMS.
5.2 GETTING STARTED
SMS runs under the standard Windows
interface and is presented in graphical form. All
functions can be accessed with a mouse by
clicking on appropriate parts of the screen. An
example screen for the SM192/716 module is
shown below.
No Encoding
Encode ASCII
FIGURE 5-1. Typical SMS Screen