8.0 SOFTWARE OPERATION
Menus
The menu system is arranged like so:
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) |
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Network |
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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 |
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Help |
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Help topics - opens the help file (in your HTML viewer)
About this Application - shows copyright and version information
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Some of these menu items have
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 |
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Wink | Flashes the indicators on the device (if online), to assist |
| device identification, and as a quick check that |
| communications are working. This only works when |
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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.
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