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b) If the path to the Controller Link Support Software directory is spe-
cified in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, this step need not be per-
formed.
Enter the following command string to start the Controller Link Support Soft-
ware.
C:\CLK>CLKSS
Note a) Options can be specified in the start command. See Start Options
(on page 17) for details.
b) If the Controller Link Support Software is started normally, the
logo screen and the Main Menu will be displayed in order. The ver-
sion number of the Controller Link Support Software appears on
the logo screen.
Startup Options The operation mode can be specified using options when starting the Controller
Link Support Software. The option entry format is as follows:
CLKSS /B [/OSSS path]
/U Portions in brackets [ ] may
be omitted. The brackets
themselves are not input.
Option Meaning
/B The Controller Link Support Software is started for use with a
Controller Link Support Board (as a node.) This option is valid
only when a Controller Link Support Board is installed in the
computer. If a Controller Link Support Board is not installed or
does not operate normally, an error message will be displayed.
/U The Controller Link Support Software is started for use with a
Controller Link Unit (for connecting to a PC.) Even if the
Controller Link Unit is not connected to a PC, no error will occur.
The Controller Link Unit may be connected to PC only when
data needs to be transferred between them.
Both /B and
/U omitted The Controller Link Support Software is started in either of the
following modes, depending on the presence or absence of the
driver for the Controller Link Support Board.
When the driver exists: The Controller Link Support Software is
started for use with the Controller Link Support Board (as a
node.)
When the driver does not exist: The Controller Link Support
Software is started for use with the Controller Link Unit (for
connecting to a PC.)
/OSSS path The Controller Link Support Software is started with the same
conditions as the SYSMAC Support Software by reading the
information specified in the System Setup of the SYSMAC
Support Software.
In the SSS path, specify the directory in which the SYSMAC
Support Software is installed (e.g., C:\SYSMATE.) The following
system setup information is read.
Communications parameters
Printer model
Data drive
This option is invalid when the SYSMAC Support Software is not
installed or does not operate normally.