DECS-100 BESTCOMS for Palm OS
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Figure 6-7. BESTCOMS Startup Screen
Figure 6-8. Mode Selection Screen
Figure 6-9. Downloading Progress Screen
BESTCOMS OPERATING MODES
BESTCOMS has two modes of operation: On-Line and Off-Line. On-Line mode enables direct communication
with the DECS-100. In On-Line mode, DECS-100 settings can be viewed and changed, and system alarms
and status indicators can be verified. The Off-Line mode can be used to view and edit settings files when your
handheld is not connected to the DECS-100. The handheld can then be connected to the DECS-100 and the
settings file uploaded.
The following paragraphs describe how each BESTCOMS operating mode is accessed.
On-Line Mode
Tapping the On-Line button (Figure 6-8) establishes communication between BESTCOMS and the DECS-
100. When communication is established, BESTCOMS downloads the settings from the DECS-100 so that
they can be viewed and edited on your handheld. The screen shown in Figure 6-9 is displayed when
BESTCOMS is downloading settings from the DECS-100.
Off-Line Mode
Tapping the Off-Line button (Figure 6-8) displays a screen (Figure 6-10) that asks you to select either the
factory-default DECS-100 settings (Default button) or a user-created settings file (Open button) from a list
of settings files stored on your handheld.
Figure 6-6. Main Menu BESTCOMS Icon