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Upload Config to S/FDACT
This control will program the S/FDACT with the configuration settings currently in the display. This
function requires that the S/FDACT’s serial port be connected to your PC’s comm port, and that the
S/FDACT is powered-up and in program mode. The serial port LEDS will pause their alternating for a
few seconds while the S/FDACT writes the new configuration to its EEPROM memory. Also during this
time, the S/FDACT will not respond to other upload or download requests.
When the new configuration has been successfully programmed, the serial port LEDS will resume
blinking alternately, and the S/FDACT will be ready to accept additional requests.
Comm Port Settings
This area of the display is for information only. It displays the comm port #, whether the port is currently
open, and the serial transmission parameters (baud rate, parity, etc.)
File Menu
Open
Displays a standard Windows file open dialog to open a previously saved S/FDACT configuration file.
Save
Saves the current configuration settings to the previously opened file. If no file was opened previously, it
displays a standard Windows file save as dialog to save the current configuration settings to a file.
Save As
Displays a standard Windows file save as dialog to save the current configuration settings to a file.
Exit
Closes the open comm port, and exits the S/FDACT programmer utility.
Set Comm Port Menu
Allows the selection of the PC serial port, COM1 through COM16, for connection to the S/FDACT. An
error message will be displayed if the serial port does not exist or cannot be opened, for example if the
port is already in use by another Windows application.
Help Menu
Version
Displays version information about the S/FDACT programmer utility and versions of configuration files
supported.
CAUTION
: DO NOT RESET the S/FDACT while it is writing to its EEPROM memory.
Doing so could corrupt the stored configuration and make it unusable. A “Configuration
Trouble” will result. This can be corrected by restarting programming mode, and uploading
the new configuration again.
