Chapter 2: SOFTWARE
Description
The Distributed Smart Switch Demonstration (DSS_DEMO) Program (IBM PC or Compatible) provides the user with examples of how to receive and transmit commands to the 485DSS. The DSS_DEMO.EXE is a DOS executable program written in QuickBasic that will send turn on, turn off, and status request commands to the 485DSS. The program also monitors reply messages from any or all 256 addresses. The source code is written in QuickBasic (DSS_DEMO.BAS), Borland Pascal (DSS_DEMO.PAS) and Borland and Microsoft C/C++ (DSS_DEMO.C). The source code provides an illustration of how to send and receive commands for the 485DSS. SimpCom Version 1.03+ is required to recompile DSS_DEMO.C and DSS_DEMO.PAS.
This program is provided on one 3 1/2" 720K diskette. If a 5 1/4" diskette is required, please contact B&B Electronics.
NOTE: This is a demonstration program only and not intended for system applications.
Hard Drive Installation
To install on your hard drive follow these steps:
1Place the disk in drive A.
2Go to a DOS prompt
3Type A: and press the <ENTER> key.
4Type INSTALL and press the <ENTER> key.
A list of all files on the diskette is in the file "FILES.LST".
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