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14. XPCS Manual
Definitions
PC – Personal computer.
Program – a complete, self-contained set of computer instructions that you
use to perform a specific task such as word processing, accounting or data
management. Program is also called Application.
PCS – Cat Technologies LTD. code development, controlling and
communication technology.
PCS Target platform – Cat Technologies LTD. controlling system based on
PCS card.
PCS communication – exchange data between PCS components via RS232 or
RS485, using PCS data exchange protocol.
Download – Send data to the hardware target platform.
Upload – Retrieve data from the hardware target platform.
Calibration - adjusting analog input presentation value by changing gain and
offset values.
Overview
XPCS is a Data exchange program that lets you perform downloading of PCS
code, downloading/uploading analog inputs gain and offset values. The
program using PCS communication module, to connect between target
platform and PC.
XPCS Aim
♦ Download PCS code data.
♦ Calibration.
Minimum Requirements
♦ Pentium processor or equivalent.
♦ 32MB of RAM, 32 MB of free hard drive space.
♦ CD-ROM drive.
♦ Available serial communication port.
♦ Windows 9X/NT 4.
User Requirements
To operate this program, user needs a basic knowledge of PCS.
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