Tait TB8100, User Manual

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TB8100 Service Kit User’s Manual
Using the Service Kit 31
Using the Service Kit
When you start the Service Kit, a splash screen appears, followed by the
application window.
By default, the Monitor icon on the toolbar is selected and the navigation pane
gives you options for monitoring. When you click an item in the navigation
pane, the main pane displays the corresponding form.
Toolbar
The toolbar gives you quick access to commonly used menu commands. For
example, instead of selecting Base Station > Configure, click the Configure
icon on the toolbar.
Open
Lets you open a configuration file that is stored on the Service Kit computer.
Save
Saves the open configuration. When saving a configuration file for the first
time, you are asked to give it a name.
Connect
Lets you select a base station and then connect to it. When you are connected,
the button changes to Disconnect. See also
“Connecting to a Base Station” on
page 44 .
Log on
Lets you log on to a base station, once you are connected. When you are logged
on, the button changes to Log off. See also
“Logging On” on page 46
Read
Reads in the configuration information of the base station you are logged on
to. See also
“Working With Base Station Configurations” on page 49 .
Navigation pane
Status bar
Menu bar
Main pane
Toolbar