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Retrieve All
Use
Retrieve All
to upload the entire contents of a SmartDrive control to a new
file that can then be edited,downloaded to another SmartDrive,or saved to a PC
file for documentation purposes.This file contains the complete contents of the
SmartDrive including all the programs defined,I/O definition,and mechanical
scaling parameters.
Please note that this version of your application does not contain any comments,
as they are stripped off during download to conserve memory in the SmartDrive.
Change Unit Number
Change Unit Number
is used to set the device address of the control that
Send/Receive Prog ram
uploads and downloads to on a single RS-232C daisy chain.
Each unit must have its own unique software address.The Unit number of each
control should be set
BEFORE
the units are connected in a daisy chain (the default
address is one),or use Auto Address button.See
RS-232C Protocol
, earlier in this
chapter, for hardware information on daisy-chain wiring.
Setup Password
An operator password or administrator password may be set or erased from this
window.
Setup Comm Port
Comm Por t
is used to select a Comm Port when your PC has multiple serial ports.
This dialog box also has a comm port test utility to verify proper RS-232C opera-
tion.
IDC Terminal
Terminal
is a standard terminal emulator used for on-line communication with a
SmartDrive control.It is very useful for troubleshooting interactive host/control
communications.Caps lock needs to be on.Every character typed will be sent to
drive;if mistyped,press enter and start again.All IDeal commands can be entered
(Serial Programming,Serial Setup,Serial Immediate and Serial Supervisory).
Run Menu
Run > Prog ram
is used to run a specific program from
Application De veloper
.
Programs can also be initiated via dedicated program select inputs,through the
keypad,or via any terminal using the RN command.
Run is only accessible from the main menu bar.
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