Operating instructions

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Running the Software
The s/w is accessed after installing by a single click on the SX500 icon. A screen page as
shown in the following figure will be displayed. All functions are accessed through this
screen.
The fields shown in colour can be accessed and modified. Those field shown in grey are
fixed by the hardware of the SX500 and cannot be changed by the user.
Data is accessed by moving through the fields using the mouse or the TAB key. Where data
can be modified, a short description of the data is shown at the bottom of the screen as an
aide-memoir.
There are 4 main areas of the screen plus the drop-down menu buttons at the top of the
screen. The default settings of the screen give the user access to the common data to be
modified through these four areas:
Random Channel Table This gives access to the first 24 channels which can be set
to any random frequency.
Sequential Channel Table This gives access to the 232 channels which can only be
sequential
Current Settings This sets up the program parameters
Unit Program Commands This area sets up the data transfer to and from the SX500
Top Level Menu
File Load Load a pre-stored set of data.
A file list is displayed which can be selected and loaded by using the mouse,
highlighting and double clicking.
Save Save the current set of data
A set of directories are displayed. When in the correct directory, over-write the
default file name displayed and click or hot <ENTER>.
Print Print the current set of data.
The currently selected Windows default printer will be used.
Exit Exit the program.