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6.3.8.2 – Compiling a Project
Whether the project is new, or changes have been made to
the task or configuration, it MUST be compiled BEFORE
DOWNLOADING for it to be stored and implemented in
the controller. Compiling converts the users task and con-
figuration to machine code that the controller can under-
stand. A project can be compiled by clicking on the Com-
pile Command button or on the Compile menu and then
the Compile project item.
6.3.8.3 – Downloading a Project
A project can be downloaded with or without its source
code by clicking on the Download command button or
clicking on the Download menu and then the Download
project item.
6.3.8.4 – Uploading Source Code
The projects source code can be uploaded from the con-
troller to the PC by selecting the Upload Source item from
the Download menu. A project can be uploaded from the
controller ONLY if it had previously been saved in the
controller. See section 6.3.8.1.
6.3.9 – Downloading an Operating
System
Although the unit comes with an operating system in-
stalled. Clicking on the Download menu and then the
Download Operating System item will download new op-
erating system software.
The operating system file, with an extension .bin, can now
be selected by clicking on the desired file name. To start
the operating system download procedure click on the OK
command button.
Note: The file names for the different controllers start with
the following letters: mx for the MX2000 controller, dcs for
the DCS controller , tdc for the TDC controller and dxI for
the SS2000D6i controller.
6.3.10 – Other Menus
The MCPI menus are pull down menus. Clicking on a
menu shows an itemized list of operations allowed for that
menu. The menus are Project, Task, Edit, Compile, Down-
load, Utility, System, Window and Help.
6.3.10.1 – Project Menu
This menu allows you to create a new project, open an
existing project, save a current project, add or remove a
task from a project, open the configuration & setup envi-
ronment, print the current project, or exit the MCPI pro-
gramming environment.
New is used to create a new project.
Open is used to open up an existing Project.
Save is used to save the current project.
Save as is used to save the current project under a new
name.
Remove task is used to remove a task file from an open
project.
Download
Download Project
Upload Source ...
Download Operating System
Project
New
Open
Save
Save as ...
Remove task
Add task Ctrl+D
Configuration & setup
Print project
Export project
Import project
Exit
D ownload
Download Project
Upload S ource ...
Download Operating S ystem ...
Operating system download - use .BIN extension
*.bin
Mx4_00.bin
File name:
c:\
mcpi
Folders:
c:\mcpi
c:
Drives:List files oftype:
Operating system (.*BIN)
? X
Network ...
OK
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