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8.0 SOFTWARE OPERATION
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Menus
The menu system is arranged like so:
File
Open opens a file which contains parameters for the device
Save saves the current settings in the current file name
Save As saves the current settings under a new file name
Exit closes the application
Device
Update update device firmware (requires loader utility)
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Network
Go Online˚ allows communication with devices on the network
Go Offline stops communication with devices on the network
Port allows you to select which serial COM port you
wish to use
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Help
Help topics - opens the help file (in your HTML viewer)
About this Application - shows copyright and version information
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Some of these menu items have short-cuts using toolbar buttons. See Toolbar
Toolbar
The toolbar provides the following one-click functions:
Open Opens a file which contains parameters for the device.
A dialogue will appear, inviting you to choose a file to open.
Save Saves the current settings. If you have previously opened
or saved a file, the configuration will be saved in the same
file name, otherwise, a dialogue will appear inviting you to
enter a file name.
If the settings have not changed since you last saved or
opened a file, the Icon will appear greyed out, indicating
that a save is not necessary.
Online Goes online/offline to/from the network. If a device cannot
be found, an error will be reported. While PodWare remains
on-line, this toolbar button is coloured green. It is red when
off-line.
Wink Flashes the indicators on the device (if online), to assist
device identification, and as a quick check that
communications are working. This only works when on-line.
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If you place the mouse cursor over a toolbar, text fill appear describing the action
of the button. If this text does not show, click on the panel background.