Service Manual

XFIN-BLADE-SM
PROGRAMMER GUIDE PAGE 71
9.2.1 Creating a New Database
Located across the top of the Main Menu form there is a menu bar. To create the new
database click on Database tab, then select New from the drop down. A window will
appear allowing a new database to be created in a location of choice. Use the save in
drop down box to navigate to the area where the database is to be stored. Give the
database a name using the File Name box and then click on save. Clicking on cancel
instead would bring back the main menu form.
9.2.2 Opening a Database
Multiple databases can be created however the Xfin Blade Management Terminal will
only use one database at a time. Xfin Blade Management Terminal offers the ability to
switch between the databases by selecting Database from the menu bar at the top of the
form, and clicking Open in the drop down. Using the Look in drop down box navigate the
database to be opened. Select the database by clicking on the database to highlight it.
Now select the button Open which will load in that database. Clicking cancel instead will
bring back the main menu.
9.3 C OMMUNICATIONS S ETTINGS
To connect to the Xfin Blade the communications settings will first need to be altered.
This is located in the menu bar running across the top of the form, under
Communications. On this form there are options for Ethernet and Serial.
9.3.1 Connection Type
There are two options Ethernet via CAT 5 cable, or Serial via RS232. Select the type of
connection by left clicking on one of the radio buttons in the Ethernet Communications
box.
9.3.2 Serial Communications
The Serial Communications needs to be configured when Serial is selected in the
Connection Type box. There are five setting in the Serial Communications:
· Com Port – This is the serial communication port being used to connect to the Xfin
Blade. To select a Com Port click on the arrow in the box to the right of Com Port
and select a Com Port from the drop down list.
· Baud Rate – This is the speed at which the data is passed through the serial
connection. To Select a Baud Rate click on the arrow in the box to the right of
Baud Rate and select a Baud Rate from the drop down list.
· Parity – This is a type of error detection using bit checking. To select a Parity click
on the arrow in the box to the right of Parity and select a Parity from the drop down
list.
· Stop Bits – This is the bit that signals the end of a transmission on the serial line.
To select a Stop Bit click on the arrow in the box to the right of Stop Bit and select
a Stop Bit from the drop down list.