DH Instruments ADCS-601 - ADCS Tools Interface and Screens

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4. OPERATION

which interconnects the upper FPG8601 mounting post, the FPG8601 pressure controller

(PPC3), and the FPG8601 isolation valve (valve 2).

Figure 31. ADCS Tools pressure leak test results form

4.3 LOCAL OPERATION, ADCS TOOLS

4.3.1 OVERVIEW

ADCS Tools, running on a personal computer, is the software program that controls the

overall ADCS-601 system (see Figure 32). ADCS Tools communicates with other software

programs and system instruments, providing instructions and reading their responses to

execute ADCS-601 system functions.

ADCS Tools

also provides the local user interface through the system controller’s display,

keyboard and pointing device. Direct operator interaction with ADCS-601 system

subprograms and individual system instruments is not required in normal operation.

Operator interaction with the ADCS Tools program is through four main program features

that follow conventional Microsoft® Windows

protocol for file management, menu and

message formatting, graphics and editing. The ADCS Tools features are:

1. Main Menu (see Section

4.3.2): The Main Menu is a bar across the top of the ADCS

Tools program window. Each main menu selection leads to a drop down menu.

2. ADCS Main Toolbar (see Section

4.3.3): The Main Toolbar is across the top of the

screen just under the Main Menu.

The toolbar is made up of buttons that are shortcuts

to ADCS menu items and functions.

3. ADCS Status Bar (see Section 4.3.4): The Status Bar is across the bottom of the

ADCS Tools

program window. It continually displays current ADCS system activity at

multiple levels. The ADCS Status Bar is the best source of information on what the

ADCS-601 system is doing at any particular moment.

4. ADCS Run Screen (see Section

4.3.5): The Run Screen is the main operator interface

for actually running the

ADCS-601 system. It is equivalent to the front panel of an

instrument and includes real time ADCS-601 displays and controls. The ADCS Run

Screen includes the ADCS Control Panel, ADCS System Display and ADCS Run

Screen Toolbar.

5. Other Run Screens (see Section

4.3.6): Run screens are available for individual ADCS

system components with which ADCS Tools

communicates directly. Plot and Data Grid

screens are also available to view data while tests are running.

To start up ADCS Tools, see Section 3.8.1.