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3.10 Menu: File (File)
The "File" menu can be used to connect communications (refer to section 3.2 "Starting and Connecting
LinkTop), to disconnect (refer to section 3.3 "Ending the Connection", and 3.4 "Exiting LinkTop), as well
as to set ports (refer to section 2.3 "Installing the Driver"), to create a flowmeter converter parameter
database, and print parameters. This section describes the database and printing features.
3.10.1 Database
The various parameters, converter information, and so on inputted through the "Setup" menu (described
in section 3.6) are stored in a database. This can be saved on a hard disk, floppy disk, or other type of
storage medium.
Setting values can also be downloaded to the flowmeter converter.
3.10.1.1 Opening files
It is possible to load data from a saved file.
①
Click the "File (F)" menu, and then select and click "Open File (O)" from the "Database (F)" drop-down
list.
②
The common dialog box (Fig. 160) appears. Select the disk and folder which have the file to be opened
from the drop-down list.
③
Select the file to open from the displayed files. Verify the "File Name (N)" and then click the "Open (O)"
button. Click the "Cancel" button to exit without opening a file.
④
Select the file to open from the displayed files. Verify the "File Name (N)" and then click the "Open (O)"
button. Click the "Cancel" button to exit without opening a file.
⑤
The selected file can be printed. For more information on printing, refer to section 3.10.2 "Printing".
3.10.1.2 Saving files.
It is possible to save the data set in the flowmeter converter to a file.
①
Click the "File (F)" menu, and then select and click "Save File (S)" from the "Database (F)" drop-down
list.
Fig.160
Click here to open
the selected file.
Click the icon of
the file to open.
A file name is
displayed.
Click here to select
a disk and folder.
