Specifications

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AE/LZB 119 1897 R1A
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The Dispatch Manager program always automatically starts the Communications Interface program. When it starts, the
monitor may or may not be “visible” per an initialization file setting established via the Configuration Editor’s Comm
Monitor dialog box. See section 6.2.2.2 in this manual (page 32) for specific monitor configuration information. This
configuration includes for example (non-inclusive listing), monitor visible/invisible at start-up, monitor window size at start-
up, and data message font and font color settings.
NOTE
Interpretation of the data messages displayed by the monitor is beyond the scope of this manual. This section
presents basic monitor operation only.
6.4.1.1 Basic Monitor Operation
The following procedure summarizes basic operation of the monitor by demonstrating a typical operation session. It
assumes both the CIM and the audio system links are operational; verify external equipment (CIM Controller Board and
Enhanced Audio Enclosure or CLB & Audio Tower) operational state and cable interconnections before continuing.
1.
If necessary, exit the console application.
2.
If necessary, via the Configuration Editor’s Comm Monitor dialog box, enable all four (4) Display Options settings
by checking the respective check boxes. If any changes are necessary, save the new settings. Refer to section 6.2.2.2
in this manual (page 32) for Configuration Editor operational details.
3.
Within the Configuration Editor, set any other monitor settings as required/desired (for example: window size at
start-up, device link displayed at start-up, etc.) Save any changes and exit the Configuration Editor before
continuing.
4.
Start-up the console application by executing the Dispatch Manager. GUI start-up is optional.
5.
If the GUI was started in the previous step, switch to the monitor via a Windows NT <Alt><Tab> keystroke from the
standard PC keyboard or via the Windows NT Task List (access Task List via a <Ctrl><Esc> keystroke). The first
three (3) characters of its title appear as follows:
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“CIM” if CIM is the start-up device link.
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“EAE” if the Enhanced Audio Enclosure is the start-up device link.
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“CLB” if the Console Logic Board (Audio Tower audio systems) is the start-up device link.
After switching to the monitor, a window similar to the one shown in Figure 6-20 will appear. This display is actually
the Communications Interface program’s graphical user interface—the monitor. The window’s title bar displays the
currently displayed device link, COM port number (if a serial link) and baud rate (if a serial link).
Assuming the currently displayed device link is operational, this link’s data will appear in the monitor’s data area in
a hexadecimal format. This data area is a scrolling region.
6.
To clear the currently displayed data simply click the same device link button in the monitor’s button bar. For
example, if the CIM link is the currently displayed device link, click the <CIM> button. The window’s title bar text
does not change.
7.
To switch to the other device link to display its data messages, simply click its button in the monitor’s button bar. For
example, if the CIM link is the currently displayed device link, click the <EAE> button to switch the display to
Enhanced Audio Enclosure data. The window’s title bar text does change to indicate the newly selected device link
(the EAE link in this example).
8.
To stop the display of data messages, click the <Stop> button. When stopped, this button automatically changes to
<Run>. Data is not logged when the monitor is in the stopped state.
9.
Use the scroll bar of the right side of the window to scroll up and view previously displayed data messages which
have scrolled off the display area. Ordinarily, only use this scroll bar when the monitor is stopped.
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