P DM 5240 Reference Manual. Rev 2.1
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Parameters
The “Params” tab lists all available control parameters of the complete device. Every
switch and function in any other part of the GUI is actually just a graphical control of a
parameter listed on this page. There are, however, a number of parameters for more
detailed control that are only accessible in this list of parameters on the “Params” tab.
All parameters are defined by the following aspects:
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Code: This is a unique code to identify the parameter. The Code can contain the
slash-character ‘/’, to provide some structure to the total collection of parameters.
The Parameter Code is always to be specified as the complete text string (i.e.
including all slashes).
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Name: a human readable short parameter name, which is used as the default
text label in most parts of the GUI, as well as in any CustomControl Panel.
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Access: read-write or read-only accessibility. Note that for some parameters, the
accessibility status may potentially change, depending on the current value of
other parameters. E.g. the value of parameter A might be controlled
automatically by default, so the accessibility of A will be displayed as “read-only”.
But a boolean parameter B might be provided to switch off the automatic
behavior. So when parameter B is set to MANUAL, then parameter A would
dynamically change to “read-write”.
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Current Value: This is the current value of the parameter. If Accessibility is “read-
write” (see above), then the Current Value can be modified.
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Description: a textual explanation of the behavior of the individual parameter.
You can use the “Filter” function (located above the actual list of parameters) to show
only a subset of the complete list, based on textual filtering. The filter will actually search
in any part of the parameter definition, including the parameter code, the textual
description and even the Current Value.
NOTE: In theory, it would be possible to manage and monitor the complete functionality
of the P DM 5240 by accessing the relevant parameters on this tab only. All the
other tabs in the GUI are only provided to provide better explanations and
overview.
Figure 16: Param Tab
