Campbell PC208W, Instruction Manual

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Section 5. Stg Module: SMS - Storage Module Software
PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-17
5.7.1 File
The File pull-down menu gives three additional options:
Terminal Emulator
Clicking on Terminal on the pull-down menu produces a TERMINAL
EMULATOR screen. It allows you to communicate directly with the Storage
Module and is provided so that you can issue storage module
telecommunication commands manually. When the TERMINAL
EMULATOR screen is opened, it automatically establishes a connection to
the storage module. The storage module prompt (%) should be displayed
while the connection is active.
Keyboard entries are transmitted from the COM port to the storage module,
and storage module responses are displayed on the computer screen. Pressing
<Esc> exits this mode and returns you to the main SMS screen. This option is
seldom used because all normal operations can be accomplished easily by
using other sections of the software. You are unlikely to need Terminal Mode
unless you are trying to diagnose problems with a corrupted module.
Full details of direct module communication commands are given in Campbell
Scientific’s Storage Module Instruction Manual.
Show Directory
Clicking Show Directory produces exactly the same result as clicking the
Show Card/Module Directory button (see Section 5.5.3).
Exit
Clicking Exit on the Menu Bar will close all communications completely, exit
the program, and return you to PC208W. Alternatively, you can exit the
system by double-clicking the small box at the top left-hand corner of the SMS
screen or by clicking this box and choosing Close from the pull-down menu, or
by using the small “ Exit” icon at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Do
not use this option merely to close the pull-down menu and return to the SMS
screen. To return to SMS, click the mouse anywhere on the SMS screen
outside the pull-down menu box.
5.7.2 Options
The options menu provides a pull-down menu with two options:
Enable Pop-Up Hints
Clicking this option acts as a toggle. If Pop-Up Hints are already enabled, a
check appears at the left hand side of the name. By clicking on the name, the
Pop-Up Hints in the MAIN PROGRAM screen can be disabled. An additional
click will re-enable them.