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PICkit™ Serial Analyzer User’s Guide

FIGURE 8-1: PARAMETER TEMPLATE

Create the Parameter Template by filling in the boxes. Each line is a single parameter,

a value read converted to value displayed. Each line will be displayed as a button that

will execute the individual parameter in the My Templates window.

• Parameter

– Enter a parameter name. This name will be displayed next to the

button that will execute this parameter in the My Templates window.

•Script

– Select a user defined script from the drop down box. This name will be

displayed in the button that will execute this parameter in the My Templates

window. This script must first be created using the Script Builder for the respective

communications mode.

• Return Data

– Indicate if data is received (Yes) or not (No)

• Start Byte

– Select which byte (of a possible series of bytes) that will be used for

the display

• # of Bytes

– The number of bytes read

• Byte Order

– Select Not Applicable (NA), Least Significant to Most Significant or

Most Significant to Least Significant

• Slope

– Conversion value (read value * slope + offset = displayed value)

•Offset

– Offset of read value (read value * slope + offset = displayed value)

•Units

– Units of measure

•Format

– Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, or BCD (Binary Coded Decimal)

• Signed/Unsigned

– Select between Signed or Unsigned read value

• # of Dec. pts

– Select number of decimal points in the displayed value

Once the parameter(s) are entered, they can be saved as a User Defined Parameter

file (*.udp).

• Open File

– Open an existing User Defined Parameter file (*.udp)

• Save/Replace

– Save a User Defined Parameter file (*.udp)

• Reset Array

– Resets (clears) all parameter boxes