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11.4 Using the Flow Computer Setup Software
The setup software window consists of several menu “Tabs”. Each tab is organized into groups containing
various configuration and/or monitoring functions. To view the tab windows, simply click on the tab. The
previous tab window will be hidden as the new tab window is brought to the foreground.
11.5 File Tab
The
File
Tab has three sections. Any of the options on this tab can also be accessed from the File Sub-
menu.
The
Template Section provides for opening and saving templates. The
Save
and
Save As
buttons
provide the standard Windows functionality for dealing with files. The Open button is used to open existing
templates.
There are two additional menu items available
only
from the File pulldown menu: Open Existing File and
Open Template.
The
Open Existing File
option allows for creating custom templates using the existing template in memory
as the starting point.
The
Open Template
option will bring up a list of predefined templates that can be loaded into the program.
These predefined templates are useful as a starting point when defining custom templates.
A typical scenario using the setup program would be the following:
• Open up a predefined template from the supplied list
• Choose ‘Save As’ to save this to a new file name
• Proceed to customize the template by making any changes that are needed
• Save the template to disk (if you want to reuse this template)
• Download the template to an attached unit.
The
Communications with Flow Computer Section allows the user to upload a template file from the unit
or download the program’s current template to the unit.
The
Print (report) Section allows the user to:
1. Configure the current Windows printer through the Select Printer option.
2. Print a Maintenance Report through the PC's printer using the Print Maintenance option.
3. Print the current template through the PC's printer using Print Setup option.
11.6 Setup Tab
The Setup tab is where majority of the ST1LE instrument setup modifications are done. The Setup tab is
divided into five sections.
System Section:
Instrument, Indicators
Input Section:
Flow, Control Inputs
Output Section:
Pulse, Currents
Relay Section:
Relays
Other Settings Section: Administration, Serial Usage, Datalog/Printing, Time Clock
NOTE: Many setup items are enabled or disabled depending on previous setup selections. It is important
to work your way through the above list in the order shown. Be sure to verify your selections when you are
through programming to insure that no settings were changed automatically.
