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GPS Satellite Controlled Clock 6875 - Ver. 04.00
4.3 Functions of the configuration software
4.3.1 General
The
hopf
6875 configuration software is for convenient configuration of a
hopf
radio-controlled
clock 6875 via an RS232 interface. All the parameters of the radio-controlled clock can be dis-
played or set via a graphic user interface. These are divided into categories (e.g. time zone,
changeover time, serial parameters, etc.). Each of these categories is illustrated on a tab in the
upper section of the window.
A click of the mouse activates a tab – the window with the corresponding details is switched up.
This is divided into two areas: the current values and the values to be set. When a tab is se-
lected, the current values of the radio-controlled clock are requested and displayed. In this case
the values to be set correspond to the current values and can be changed by clicking the corre-
sponding arrow fields or by manual input.
Activating the button "
SEND
" transmits the values to be set to the radio-controlled clock. If an
error occurs a message is emitted, otherwise the current values are updated.
The software can be ended by activating the button "
END
".
4.3.2 Selecting the serial interface
The serial interface to which the radio-controlled clock is connected can only be selected when
the programme is started.
Depending on the PC or operating system it may take some time to set up the selection window.
After selecting the appropriate interface the
hopf
6875 configuration software will try to connect
to the radio-controlled clock. If no connection can be made a corresponding message will ap-
pear. In this case please check that the cable is correct and/or that the cable is connected to the
correct interfaces.
A new attempt to make a connection on the same interface can be made by selecting any other
tab. If this is to be tried on another interface then the programme must be ended and re-started.
4.3.3 Changing the language
The language used in the software can be changed during operation by selecting the desired
language in the selection menu on the left hand side of the window. This takes effect immedi-
ately after closing the selection window (perhaps with a slight delay, depending on the type of
PC).