Campbell PC208W, Instruction Manual

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Section 5. Stg Module: SMS - Storage Module Software
PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-7
Connect/Disconnect
After connecting your storage module to your computer and selecting the
required COM port and baud rate, click on the Connect button to establish
communication between the computer and the storage module. If everything is
satisfactory, a successful communications link will be established and the
wording on the Connect button will change to “ Disconnect” .
If your first attempt at connection fails and an error message “ Cannot connect
to CSM1” or “ Communications Problems:...” appears, try to connect again
(by clicking the Connect button). It may take some time (up to 30 seconds) to
establish the connection. The most likely cause of a failed communication link
is selection of the wrong COM port or a loose physical connection between the
storage module and the computer.
5.3 Status Information
5.3.1 Status Box/Update Status
When successful communication has been established, a set of values will
appear in the StatusBox at the right-hand-side of the screen. This screen shows
the current status (values) for the card or module. Some typical values are
shown in Figures 5-1 and 5-3 above.
The information in the main StatusBox is relatively straightforward and is
similar for all modules. The SM192/716 and SM4M/SM16M modules have an
additional Switch Settings information box which shows the settings made
using the ADVANCED SETTING screen. Further information on each item
in the STATUS screen can be obtained by clicking on that item and pressing
F1. Additional information is also available in the appropriate Storage Module
Manual.
The status information can be updated at any time by clicking the Update
Status button.
5.3.2 Advanced Status Information
The ADVANCED STATUS screen is different for each type of module, and
provides extra information and configuration facilities.
CSM1/MCR1
Display Pointer
The Display Location Pointer (DLP) indicates the location which holds the
first value that will be read when extracting data from the card. The pointer can
be positioned anywhere within the readable area of the card, either by typing
the location directly into the window or by using the up/down arrows to
increment the value. The green arrow moves the pointer to successive
filemarks.