Altinex MT105-120/121 manual Menu Command Definitions, Using Menu Mode

MULTI-TASKER™

7.4 MENU MODE

MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands that allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options. The system then responds based upon selections made by the user.

MENU commands may be issued in response to prompts from within MTSetup™ or other RS-232 communication software.

The MENU driven commands are only available with Multi-Tasker™ Front Panel systems that have the following firmware:

690-0122-015 = Version 015 or later. 690-0123-004 = Version 004 or later. 690-0124-018 = Version 018 or later.

NOTE: In MTSetup™, send the command [VER] from the Terminal Window. The system will respond with feedback similar to the following:

[690-0122-015 690-0123-004 690-0124-018]

Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if MENU MODE is available.

7.4.1 MENU COMMAND DEFINITIONS

Refer to section 7.2 for details on card functions and examples. Following is a cross-reference of menu mode versus programming commands.

7.4.2 USING MENU MODE

SUGGESTION: Before using the menu mode, it is best to disable the automatic feedback feature. The values and current settings will be displayed in the menu mode, but the automatic feature will display after each setting change making the menus difficult to read.

1.In order to run MENU mode, the system must be connected to a computer running MTSetup™ or other RS-232 control software.

2.Insert the card into an empty slot and push in all the way for a secure fit.

3.Reset the system or power the system OFF and then ON.

4.In MTSetup™, click in the Terminal Window then press the ENTER key.

5.The system interrogates the enclosure and returns a list of cards installed and their slot locations.

Example: 4 (Slot 4): MT105-120

NOTE: Only cards supporting the MENU feature will be displayed.

5. Find the alphanumeric character representing the card whose setup requires changing. It's the first character in the line.

MENU

Control

Select

Save

Clear

ON/OFF

IN/OUT

Setup

Sync Delay

Group

Status

Help

Not Available

COMMAND

n/a

[CnS]

[CLR], [CLRG]

[ON], [OFF]

[IO]

[SDL], [SDLm]

[WR], [RM], [CLM]

[VER], [C]

[HELP]

[?], [STA], […S], [...F], [...P], [SW], [TEST], [RD], [RMG] , [CLM] and [RD]

6.Press the number or letter associated with the card, and a menu with options available for that card will appear on the screen. In the example above, press "4".

WARNING: Do NOT enter any characters except the one relating to the desired menu. Pressing ENTER or RETURN after "4" will force the system back to the original prompt.

7.After selecting the MT105-120as described above, the system will prompt for selections specific to that card.

8.Read each menu carefully, and continue selecting keys as prompted for further functions. (Example prompt: "Key= ")

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