Canon Model 6401 B manual Operation, Command

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6. NFTU COMMANDS

The program NFTU is a simple Field Test Unit program which will com- municate with the Model 6003 Data Logger and display (or alter) the Data Logger memory contents.

This Software Package is unsupported by UNIDATA. This means that the software is supplied ‘as is’ and UNIDATA does not intend to correct any errors or make further improvements to the package.

Memory location may be displayed as groups of 4 single bytes or as a 32 bit integer number.

6.1 OPERATION

1. Turn the FTU on using the “on/break” key.

2.Plug the FTU 25 pin D type connector into the data logger computer connector.

3.The FTU will display the value of the cycle counter (location 4)

4.Press a key L, B, P, ASDF or a ‘space’ and wait for a prompt.

5.When finished, remove the FTU plug and turn the power off using the “off key.

6.1.1L COMMAND

The L command allows you to enter a number from 0 to 255 and view that byte LOCATION in the current block. The display is reset to ‘byte mode’.

6.1.2 B COMMAND

The B command allows you to enter a number from 0 to 255 and shift to that BLOCK of memory for display or alteration. The display is reset to ‘byte mode’.

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Contents Starlog Copyright Notice Table of Contents LOAD/PLOT Operator Responses To CASSETTE/RAMRecordings Running PlotxDisplay Format Direct Commands from FTU-PROMCommands ValuesField Test Unit Software Contents Memory structure Why use a FTU? InstallationAttaching the cassette Switching on the FTURunning a Program REDGrey Saving a ProgramLoading a Program BlackFilename Extensions FTU Memory GuidePLOT/COPY/FTUC Loading PLOT’ in 16K RAM FTU Standard Features Copying Files Command FilesRunning Copy Operator Responses Question Answer Timing considerationsRunning Plot Running LoadPrinting & Plotting Recordings AnswersFile name,type Hhmm Ddmmyy Buffer Start Sample Field DescriptionsPRINT/PLOT/LOAD/COPY Examples Print Example Question Operator ResponsePlot Example Load Example Hhmm Ddmmyy 50,14 Load Program control variables FileCopy Example InputPlotx Operator Responses QuestionMeaning= Green Sample Field DescriptionLines on the X-710 printer to produce Header message Line Header Message FormatL/F END Message Format Data Message FormatData messages Line 2 onwards END messageData Storage Format Command OperationCursor KEY Commands 5 ‘space’ CommandINITIALlZATlON NFTU.X07 Program Listing Next Locate 0,1PRINT USING####BL Locate 0,3PRINT? LB PChannel Addresses CLSClsinputblockbgoto Clsinputput PRINT#1,KKKON Error Goto 0V =Clsinputloc Lgoto If M=1 then M=2 Else M=1 Goto NextDisplay of the Loggers Current Memory Values User Defined Screen Format Key Stroke FunctionExample FTU to lock up on power on Commands to Modify Data LoggerTime DisplayX-07 Direct Commands from FTU-PROM TimeFree BaudS300 QuitIndirect and Miscellaneous Commands Home Summary of CommandsCLR Pdlftu ALL Recorded Data will be Lost