Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software
•A typical Emulation operation might consist of multiple editing sessions:
•Session A (connected to a Matrix 3200/6400 System)
• | Session B (Emulation) | use MTRX6400.INI as the first file (source) to edit |
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| the last save from the Matrix |
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| use JOB1107.MTX as the second file (destination) |
• | Session C (Emulation) | use JOB1107.MTX as the first file (source) to |
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| further edit the last Emulation save |
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| use JOB1107.MTX as the second file (destination) |
• | Session D (connected to a Matrix 3200/6400 System) | |
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| Restore from JOB1107.MTX to program the |
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| System from the saved Emulation |
•The program will show the Physical Configuration screen using the parameters read from the source file (if you specified one). Change the settings as needed and then click TAKE.
•The program reads the emulated settings (Ties, Presets, Virtual Map, etc.) and draws a graphical representation of the system’s configuration and settings (Ties) on the Main screen. It also reads the source file to draw Icons for each I/O (if any had been applied in previous programming sessions) to make the graphical representation even more friendly.
•Initially, the “Current configuration” from the emulated Matrix is shown. Notice How the Ties Appear as solid lines in various colors here and How the I/O Ports are Grouped and Titled. Selecting a Preset (if any exist) from the Presets List at the right side of the screen will cause that configuration to be read from the emulated Matrix and drawn on the screen. The displayed preset becomes the “Current configuration” by clicking theGO BUTTON.
•You can Add and Erase ties (edit) when in the “Current configuration”. These edits are made using the mouse in a drag and drop operation. To add a Tie, drag the input box and drop it on the desired output box (left to right). To erase a Tie, drag the output box and drop it on the desired input box (right to left). Note that an output can be rerouted to a different input by merely adding the new connection (without erasing the old Tie). Another setting will affect how the Tie changes are applied: the Hold/Verify versus Immediate settings in the Preferences menu. Hold/Verify (the default) shows Adds and Erases as dotted lines until committed (Take Button) or cancelled (Cancel Button)
•After you have edited the “Current settings”, you can also store the configuration as a Preset using the Save As.. Button.
•You can assign a Device icon and a Caption to any of the I/O port boxes for your convenience in operating the Control Program using the Devices Palette. To access the Devices screen, use the mouse to click on the desired I/O PORT box or click the
•If you have edited any of the configurations or assigned Icons or Captions, when you exit the program you will be prompted to save the changes. These will be written to the Emulation file for use in your next editing session (if you agree). The information in the file also allows you to fully restore a Matrix 3200/6400 System to all the settings (Ties, Presets, etc.) from the current session We strongly recommend you allow the program to save your changes! You may also wish to Save the unit’s settings in a uniquely named file, instead.
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