Model 574 Programmable Counting System (PCS)
278 - GSE Scale Systems
30.9 Other Interesting Notes
Any of the commands documented in the macro feature
may be invoked directly from the keyboard while using
the simulator, except those which involve branching such
as the IF, ELSE, ENDIF, TAG, and JUMP commands.
These commands may be executed however they have no
effect.
To execute one of these commands simply press the "%"
key ([shift]-[5] on most keyboards) and then the desired
command. For instance, enter "1%A" to activate setpoint
one or press "%1" to execute macro 1.
To enter the "%" character into a custom transmit (or
some other) setup simply press the "%" key twice, ie [%]
[%]. This is the same as for sending the "%" character
into a real 574 through its serial port.
Work is currently in process to allow an editor to be
invoked from within the simulator and possibly to allow
a DOS shell to opened temporarily. Also, we may allow
a directory listing to be displayed to help choose a file
name to open.
30.10 Communication Terminal Window
The 574 Simulator Software has a Communication
Terminal Feature. To access this mode press [ALT-T].
The Communication Terminal Window will appear. The
Terminal mode utilizes the bi-directional capabilities of
the 574's COMM port. Refer to parameters P20X in the
simulator settings for current protocol. Remote serial
device must match this protocol.
Transmitted charactersor complete files will show in
GREEN on the terminal window. Received characters
and files will show in RED on the terminal window.
All intended keys on keyboard are functional to the
terminal window. Some keys have been defined with a
specific function output. These keys are called out in the
Terminal Windows help menu.
ie. [F3] ZERO
[F4] UNITS
[F5] SELECT
[F6] ID
[F7] PRINT
[F8] TARE
[F9] ENTER
[F10] CLR
ie. [SHIFT] [F1] MACRO 1
[SHIFT] [F2] MACRO 2
[SHIFT] [F3] MACRO 3
[SHIFT] [F4] MACRO 4
[SHIFT] [F5] MACRO 5
[SHIFT] [F6] MACRO 6
[SHIFT] [F7] MACRO 7
[SHIFT] [F8] MACRO 8
[SHIFT] [F9] MACRO 9
[SHIFT] [F10] MACRO 10
[ALT-C] Clear screen.
Sending / Receiving files
To send a specific file press [ALT-S], a window will
appear asking you to keyin a file name. [ALT-D] will
give access to a DOS directory listing of files.
To receive a specific file press [ALT-R], a window will
appear asking you to keyin a file name. [ALT-D] will
give access to a DOS directory listing of files.
Exiting Terminal Window
Press [ALT-X]. This will return operation to the
standard 574 Simulator. Press [ESC] [Y] to exit the 574
Simulator and return to the DOS prompt.
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