MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0
System Programming
555-670-111
Issue 1
April 1999
Programming with SPM
2-17
Accessing SPM
2
NOTE:
Remote access (modem connection) has priority over local access (direct
connection), unless a backup or restore procedure is in progress through a
direct local connection. If a modem connection is attempted while any other
type of onsite programming is in progress (either at the system or at a
directly connected PC), the system sends a message to the onsite
programmer. The message indicates that a modem connection is being
established and the onsite programming session is terminated.
Accessing SPM
2
The procedure for accessing SPM depends on whether your PC is connected to
the control unit with a modem (either local or remote) or without a modem (direct).
This section covers both of these access procedures.
Direct Local Connection
2
To access SPM when your PC is connected directly to the control unit, follow the
steps below:
1.
Set up the appropriate physical connections between the PC and the control unit.
See ‘‘Connecting the PC’’ on page 2-13
.
2.
If you installed SPM on the hard disk of the PC, go to Step 5;
or if SPM is not installed on the hard disk, insert the SPM disk into Drive A.
3.
Type
a
: and press
1
.
A
:> appears on the screen.
4.
Type
spm
and press
1
to display the SPM Welcome screen shown below.
5.
Press any key to display the SPM Main Menu.
Welcome to SPM
X.XX
= current version of SPM
The MERLIN LEGEND
System Programming
& Maintenance Utility
Please press any key
to continue
Version X.XX
SPM Main Menu
Menu: Select Function
Sys Program
Maintenance
Backup
Restore
Boards
Pass-Thru
