GE GFK-0804B manual Startup, Invoking Display

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Startup

The DOS files COMMAND.COM and MODE.COM (or MODE.EXE) need to be in the search path. If you are unsure how to set up your path, you may copy these files to the same directory where Display is located.

To try a quick experiment, connect your PC to Micro PLC cable to COM1 of your computer, and to a compatible Micro PLC (MDR014C, MDR114C, MDR028B, MDR128B, MAA014B, MDD016A). Use version 2.42 of the programming software to set the Micro PLC communications mode to ªRTUº. Then exit the programming software package. Then go to the subdirectory\Micro\RTUDEMO, and type TRY±IT .

Use ESC to return to DOS.

Invoking DISPLAY

After booting with your diskette or going to the DISPLAY subdirectory, you can invoke the Display software in two different ways:

A.If you want to start the Display software and immediately begin executing an existingAuto-polling screen, type: DISPLAY filename.SCN baudrate.

Use the filename of the Auto-polling screen you want to execute and enter the baud rate. The baud rate can be 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600. 9600 baud requires a very fast computer. For a slower computer, such as a 286, 2400 baud is probably the maximum. (The Micro PLC setup must also specify the same baud rate).

This startup method is useful to automatically restart Display after a power cycle.

Your AUTOEXEC.BAT file could include the line DISPLAY FILENAME.SCN BAUDRATE (e.g. Display Demo.scn 4800).

B.If you want to go to the Display software main menu, type: DISPLAY baudrate

For example, DISPLAY 4800.

A startup screen appears. From there, press any key to go to the Main menu:

GFK-0804B

Appendix E Data Acquisition, Logging, and Display Program

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