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Getting Started

To complete the configuration, you will need to provide the following information:

Hthe CPU type (788 or 789)

Hthe register memory table size.

Hthe Analog Input table size.

Hthe CPU Watchdog timer value.

HI/O block serial bus addresses.

HI/O block ªlogicalº (%Q) and ªvotedº (%I and %AI) addresses to be used in the application program.

HBus controller rack and slot locations.

The GMR Configuration Software will supply default values for these selections. However, the defaults may not be appropriate for your application. Before beginning, decide on entries for the items listed above. During configuration, change any defaults that are not suitable.

Installing the Configuration Software

The GMR Configuration Software can be run directly from diskette, or copied to a hard drive. Operation from a hard drive is more efficient.

To copy the GMR Configuration Software to a backup disk or to the hard drive of a personal computer on which it will be run, copy all of the files listed below from the CONFIG subdirectory of your Master GMR software disk.

CONFIG.EXE

G_M_R10.16K

G_M_R10.32K

G_M_R10.48K

G_M_R10.64K

If you are using a mouse with the configuration utility, you also need to install any necessary mouse driver on your computer.

When you are ready to begin using the software, at the DOS prompt type:

config <retur n>.

The following screen appears:

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