displayed for the currently connected
controller. The dialog automatically
configures itself to display the data record
for each type of Galil Motion Controller.
Options
The Options menu command causes the
Options dialog to be displayed. The
Options dialog box allows several
application options to be set. These option
settings are preserved between uses.
DMC Program Editor Window
The Program Editor Window is used to create application programs (.DMC) that are downloaded to the controller.
The editor window is also useful for uploading and editing programs already residing in the controller’s memory.
This window has basic text editing features such as copy, cut, paste, etc. Also the editor window File menu allows
an application program to be downloaded with compression (80 characters wide). This allows the user to write an
application program in the editor window that is longer than the normal line limitation (1000 lines) and download it
to the controller.
Additionally, dynamic syntax help is available by activating the syntax help button (“
:A->”
icon
)
.
DMC Data Record Display
The
DMC SmartTERM
utility program includes a “Data Record” display window that is useful for observing the
current status of all the major functions of the controller including axis specific data, I/O status, application program
status, and general status. The data record is available through a secondary communications channel.
To display the Data Record (shown in Fig 4.2), select
Display Data Record
under the
Tools
menu of DMC
SmartTERM.
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