SECTION 3 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL
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Some screens allow for entry of values into fields on
the screen. To enter data into a field:
A. Click in the field to be modified.
B. Select the data currently contained in the field (if
any). Data in a field can be selected by double-
clicking on a character in a field. The entire data
field will be selected. Data can also be high-
lighted for editing by holding down the left mouse
button and dragging the cursor across the data in
the field.
C. Type the new data into the field. Typing the new
data will replace the old data.
Typically an option can be chosen by pressing
“Enter” on the computer keyboard. Some options
present a dialog box that allow the user to confirm
the entries by clicking an “OK” button or cancel the
entries by clicking “Cancel.” A window can be
reduced, expanded, or closed by clicking on the
respective button located in the upper right corner of
the display:
3.4 CONNECTING THE PC TO
THE CONTROLLER
The standard connection of the PC Interface to the
WS Controller is via a specially designed RS-232
connector. This serial line connects to the computer’s
DB9 socket and runs directly to a custom designed
terminal located on the left side of the controller
cabinet. The PC may also be connected to the
controller by other means such as through RS-485
connections or remotely via modem or wireless
network.
3.5 CONNECTING /
DISCONNECTING THE WSPC
USER INTERFACE AND THE
WS CONTROLLER
After the communication lines are attached and the
WSPC software is running, the WSPC program can
be connected to the controller to begin receiving
machine operation data. Control data can also be
sent from the PC to the WS Controller to configure
the machine control parameters.
1. To establish connection between the WSPC
and the WS Controller click
(“Connect” button)
in the status bar. The box left of the Connect
button will appear bright green indicating the
connection is active. The software will
search for communication from the control-
ler, and fill the display with machine informa-
tion.
2. During normal connection, communication
activity will be shown on the bottom edge of
the WSPC screen, as shown in Figure 3-7.
The progress bar and block numbers simply
indicate that communications are occurring.
The WS Controller also provides led indica-
tors for communication near J13. Red indi-
cates a request was received from the PC,
Green indicates a message is being sent to
the PC.
Figure 3-5: User Interface display tab
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