Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
OMRON CHAPTER 1 – Technical Specification
Revision 2.0 CX-Server Runtime_Page 3
- CS1 Board for OMRON CS1 PCI board
- Fins Gateway
Installation
This describes the procedures involved in the installation of CX-Server on a standard workstation running
Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP, or Vista.
The software is supplied on CD-ROM and is installed easily from within Microsoft Windows. The installation
can be terminated at any point during the installation process.
If CX-Server is being installed as part of the CX-Programmer installation then on completion of the CX-
Programmer installation a number of dialogs will prompt for information concerning the installation of CX-
Server and its components.
Note: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is required for the correct operation of CX-Server.
Starting CX-Server
CX-Server components are normally accessed from the invoking application. However, a number of tools can
be accessed as stand-alone tools from the windows
Start menu (on the Microsoft Windows taskbar).
Performance Monitor tool.
DDE Manager tool.
CX-Server Import / Export tool.
Help and How to Access it
CX-Server comes with a detailed context-sensitive help system. At any time while using the software, it is
possible to get help on the particular point that is currently being worked on, or on general aspects of CX-
Server. This system is intended to complement the manual, by providing online reference to specific functions
of the software and how to use them. The manual is designed to provide more tutorial information and discuss
the various facilities offered by CX-Server.
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Context-sensitive help;
♦ Help Index (available on the Help menu);
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Help Contents (available on the Help menu);
♦ About (available on the Help menu);
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Status Bar tool button tips.
Help Topics
Select the Help Contents option on the Help menu. The Help system provides a standard look-up dialog under
the Contents tab showing the contents of the CX-Server Help file. Click on an item to read the associated
information.
Index
Use the following procedure to retrieve online help from the Index tab of the Help Topics dialog.
1, 2, 3… 1. Select the Help Index option from the Help menu.
2. Enter a text query into the first step field. The second step field is refreshed according to
the query entered in the first step field.
3. Select an entry in the second step field and select the Display pushbutton, or double-click
on the index entry.
4. If an entry is linked to two or more topics, the names of the topics are displayed in the
Topics Found dialog. Select a topic and choose the Display pushbutton or double-click
on the topic.