National Instruments 322391A-01 Title Bar

Chapter 2 Lookout Basics

Lookout Operator’s Manual 2-4 www.natinst.com

Figure 2-1. The Lookout Screen

Title Bar

The title bar at the top of the Lookout window displays the program name

and the name of the currently active process. If a control panel is

maximized, the control panel name appears in the title bar.

1 Menu Bar

2 Title Bar

3 Process Containing

Current Active Panel

4 Lookout Control Panel

5 Alarm Window

6 Active Alarms

7 Control Panel

Navigation Arrows

8 Organization

9 User Logged In

10 Time and Date

11 Minimized Control

Panel

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Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Conventions Contents Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Page Installing Lookout Hardware and Software Requirements TCP/IP Networking Installing Lookout Installing from the CD Installing Lookout from Floppy Diskettes Registering Lookout Starting Lookout for the First Time Page Changing Registration Information Adding Client Connections Page Setting System Options Computer Name Setting Citadel Database Settings Virtual Keyboard Settings Log Alarms Setting Panel Navigation Arrows Security Level Settings Startup Process File Setting Page Lookout Basics Starting Lookout Logging on to Lookout Page Opening a Process File The Lookout Screen Figure 2-1. The Lookout Screen Title Bar Menu Bar Status Bar Lookout Workspace Control Panels Page Alarm Window Operator Input and Navigation Virtual Keypad Virtual Keyboard Lookout Application Files Process File Source Code File State File Lookout Windows Services Lookout Runtime Menu Commands File Commands FileNew FileOpen FileReopen FileClose FileClose All FileSave FileSave All FilePrintAlarms and Events FileLog on FileLog off FileExit Edit Command EditEdit Mode Option Commands OptionsSystem OptionsUser Manager OptionsSerial Ports Selecting the Serial Port Setting Receive Gap Selecting the Serial Connection Hardwired Settings Radio RTS/CTS Handshaking Settings Page Dial-Up Modem Settings OptionsImport APT Database OptionsModbus Alarm Commands AlarmsShow AlarmsDisplay Options AlarmsFilter Options AlarmsPrint Page AlarmsSelect All AlarmsDeselect All AlarmsAcknowledge AlarmsAcknowledge All AlarmsProperties Window Commands WindowArrange Icons WindowMinimize All WindownTitle WindowMore Windows Run Commands RunAdd Help Commands A Technical Support Resources NI Web Support Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources Software-Related Resources Worldwide Support Glossary A C D E F H I L O P R S T Index A C D E I K L M N P R S T U V W