Operation Manual

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SOFTWARE OPERATION
MENUS
The menu system is arranged like so (FIG.1):
File
Open opens a file which contains parameters for the device
Save saves the current settings in the current file name
Save As saves the current settings under a new file name
Exit closes the application
Device
Update update device firmware (requires loader utility)
Network
Go Online allows communication with devices on the network
Go Offline stops communication with devices on the network
Port allows you to select which serial COM port you
wish to use
Help
Help topics opens the help file (in your HTML viewer)
About this Application shows copyright and version information
Some of these menu items have short-cuts using toolbar buttons. See ‘Toolbar’
TOOLBAR
The toolbar provides the following one-click functions:
Open Opens a file which contains parameters for the device.
A dialogue will appear, inviting you to choose a file to open.
Save Saves the current settings. If you have previously opened
or saved a file, the configuration will be saved in the same
file name, otherwise, a dialogue will appear inviting you to
enter a file name.
If the settings have not changed since you last saved or
opened a file, the Icon will appear greyed out, indicating
that a save is not necessary.
Online Goes online/offline to/from the network. If a device cannot
be found, an error will be reported. While PodWare remains
on-line, this toolbar button is coloured green. It is red when
off-line.
If you place the mouse cursor over a toolbar, text fill appear describing the action
of the button. If this text does not show, click on the panel background.
FIG 1