Page 20 MPAII Installation and Operations Manual
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Save Program (below).
Load Configuration <F4>
In the configuration name location, type the name the configuration file you
wish to load. You can also press <Shift>+<F1> to bring up a listing of the
configuration files in the current drive and directory. After you have chosen
the program name, press <F4>. This causes the six program files associated
with the configuration file to be loaded from the disk. The screen displays
“Reading filename ...” while loading the configuration programs.
Save Program <F5>
To save a program to disk, highlight the program you wish to save and press
<F5>. The program file is saved under the program name with a .mpa
extension. If the file already exists, the program displays a prompt, asking
you if you wish to overwrite the file.
Load Program <F6>
With the cursor in a program name location, type the name of the program
file you wish to load. You can also press <Shift>+<F1> to display a listing
of the program files in the current drive and directory. After you have
chosen the program name, press <F6>. This loads the selected program file.
Send to MPAII <F7>
Press <F7> to send all six programs to the MPAII through the serial COM
port. After completing editing/programming procedures, the new parameters
need to be sent to the MPAII. All six user-configuration programs are sent to
the MPAII at one time. To send the configuration programs press <F7>.
The MPAII front panel LEDs will flash, indicating that the MPAII is
receiving the programs. A window will pop up showing the information
being sent to the MPAII. After all programs have been sent, the LEDs will
stop flashing and the computer screen returns to the main menu.
Receive from MPAII <F8>
Press <F8> in the main menu to receive all six programs from the MPAII
through the serial COM port. The LEDs on the front panel flash indicating
the MPAII is sending the programs. A window will pop up which shows the
information being received. After the programs have been received, the
computer returns to the main menu.
RECEIVE NOTE:
Program names are not stored in the MPAII. When you receive programs from
the MPAII, the program names will remain unchanged on the menu screen.
Change Directory <F9>
Press <F9> to change to a different drive and directory. When you press this
key, a screen comes up that shows the current drive and directory and any
subdirectories within the current directory. To change to a different drive,
press <F9> again and select a drive. To change to a different directory,
highlight the desired directory and press <ENTER>. To move up one
directory, highlight the double periods and press <ENTER>. If no other
directories are found on that drive, an error message will appear on the
screen stating that no other directories were found.
Exit <F10>
Press <F10> to exit from the program. If any changes have been made that
have not been saved, the program warns you that the changes have not been
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