Comau C3G Plus - Creation of Cause;Remedy File; Downloading System Software

For displaying special characters on the PC contained in the text of error messages, in
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file it is necessary to define the commands “MODE CON CODEPAGE
PREPARE=((850)C:\DOS\EGA.CPI)” and “MODE CON CODEPAGE SELECT=850”.
In the CONFIG:SYS file define the commands “COUNTRY=039, 850, C:\DOS\COUN
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TRY.SYS” and “DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DISPLAY.SYS CON=(EGA,,1)”
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On the PC select the CAUSE/REMEDY LOOKUP option
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The PC screen displays a window in which to enter the number of the error message about which infor
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mation is required.
E.G.: error number: ¬ 28707
CREATION OF CAUSE/REMEDY FILE
Through the Create Cause/Remedy File option it is possible to create and copy the ASCII file (approx.
600KB) of the list of all the controller error messages with the cause and remedy explanation in a specified
drive/directory. Then, using a simple editor programme, it will be possible to print the list.
To print the special characters contained in the error message text using printers with PCL
(HP or HP compatible) language, send the following sequence to the printer:
<esc>(12U”027-040-049-050-085”. To reset the printer send the following sequence:
<esc>E”027-069”.
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On the PC select the CREATE CAUSE/REMEDY FILE option
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The PC screen displays a window in which it is possible to specify where the file has to be addressed.
E.G.: Drive/Directory: ¬ c:\save
The name of the file created is MESSAGE.TXT. We recommend to open this file from an MS-DOS session;
in fact, should it be opened with Word under Windows, the special characters held in the text of the error
messages could be not be correctly displayed
DOWNLOADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Through the Download System Software option it is possible to download the system software rapidly using
the parallel ports of the C3G
Plus and PC.
If the system software is to be downloaded, after turning on the controller the programming
terminal displays a message with the request to download the software. Proceed as de
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scribed below.
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Connect to the parallel port PAR: of the C3G
Plus and to the parallel port of the PC a standard cable
(PC-PC) for parallel ports.
If requiring to display software downloading messages on the PC, it is necessary to connect the serial
port COMP: of the C3G
Plus with the serial port of the PC (e.g.: COM1). The connection cable should be
the one specified in this chapter.
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On the PC select the DOWNLOAD SYSTEM SOFTWARE option
The PC screen displays a window in which it is possible to specify the drive/directory where the system files
to be downloaded reside. Then you are requested to select the PC serial port to display software download.
E.G.: Change Directory: ¬ a:\
Select the PC communication port:
---> COM1
COM2
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