Dantel 46502 Bedienungsanleitung
CAUTION
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If you install a module in the shelf with the power on, the internal
circuitry may suffer damage and the product warranty will be void.
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(use antistatic wrist straps, smocks, footwear, etc.).
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INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
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46502
STATUS MONITOR
GPP EDITOR
About this Practice:
This practice has been reissued to:
• Document up-issue of the product
to incorporate enhancements for
operating on PC’s with clock
speeds in excess of 200 MHz.
Issue date: September 1999
Reissued Practices: Updated and
new content can be identified by a
banner in the right margin.
UPDATED
Table of Contents
Ordering Information ........................................................................... 2
Installation............................................................................................ 2
Standards.............................................................................................. 3
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 6
GPP System Definition......................................................................... 9
GPP Data Path ................................................................................... 30
Parameters.......................................................................................... 31
Terminal Emulator ............................................................................. 33
Warranty ............................................................................................. 44
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ORDERING INFORMATION
NOTE: This section lists the different options available for this product. To order any of the avail-
able options, contact Dantel Inside Sales through our toll-free number, 1-800-432-6835.
OPTION NUMBER FEATURES
B22-46502-02 Status Monitor T/Shell Version 2.10
INSTALLATION
This chapter explains how to install the T/Shell software
program with the 46502 Status Monitor GPP Editor on your
computer.
The T/Shell program can be installed on an IBMTM-compatible
computer equipped with the following:
♦640K of memory
♦CGA/EGA/VGA color (recommended), monochrome, or LCD
monitor
♦One serial port
♦One 3.5" diskette drive
♦One hard disk drive (recommended) or two 3.5" diskette
drives
♦DOS version 3.0 or later
TOINSTALL THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM ON YOUR COMPUTER:
1. Turn on the power to your computer and monitor. Wait for the
DOS (Disk Operating System) prompt to appear.
2. Insert the 46502 software disk from Dantel into the diskette drive.
3. Make sure you are in the hard disk drive (normally C) where you
want to install the program. At the prompt type MD TSHELL to
make a directory called TSHELL.
4. Press Enter.
5. At the prompt type CD TSHELL.
6. Press Enter to change to the TSHELL directory.
NOTE: If a TSHELL directory already exists on your computer, you
may not be able to copy the new T/Shell program into the same
directory. Dantel no longer provides copy protection with its
software. T/Shell programs that are not copy-protected must
not be placed in the same directory with T/Shell programs that
are copy-protected.
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The following T/Shell programs are not copy-protected. Do not
copy them into a directory that has T/Shell programs not listed
below or has the same programs with lower version numbers.
♦Status Monitor GPP Editor, B22-46502-XX, Version 2.0
♦TL1 GPP Editor, F22-46504-XX, Version 2.2
♦40 MAP Editor, C22-46508-XX, Version 1.3
♦41 MAP Editor, C22-46512-XX, Version 1.1
♦X.25 Sync Editor, A22-46513-XX, Version 2.1
♦X.25 Cascade Editor, A22-46516-XX, Version 1.0
♦TL1/NMA Converter Editor, A22-46521-XX, Version 1.0
♦X.25 Cascade Editor, A22-46522-XX, Version 1.0
♦Status Monitor GPP Loader, A22-46703-XX, Version 1.0
If you do not know the version number of a T/Shell program that
is already installed on your computer, go to the first screen of
the program. Press the F1 (Info) key to display the version
number.
7. Type COPY A:*.* This assumes that the disk is in drive A. If it is
in a different drive, type the letter of that drive.
8. Press Enter to copy all the files into your TSHELL directory from
the disk in your diskette drive.
9. After the software has been copied into the TSHELL directory,
store the disk in a safe place.
INSTALLATION
STANDARDS
SOFTWARE STANDARDS
Highlight
A highlighted option in a menu is the currently selected option.
To activate an option, do either of the following:
1. Press Enter if the option is highlighted.
2. Type the letter of the hot key. A hot key is a specific key that can
open an option. With a color monitor, a hot key is indicated by a
yellow letter. With a monochrome monitor, a hot key is indicated by
a capital letter. In the Master Menu, the hot keys are the option
numbers. When you use the hot key method, the option does not
have to be highlighted.
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F3
Opens the Terminal Emulation mode in most cases.
F8
Saves the entries that you make to the database configuration.
If there is more than one entry field on a line, the cursor must be
in the first field in order to save the information. See rule 1 of
F10 & Esc.
F9
Activates on-line help.
F10 & Esc
In most cases the F10 and Esc keys work interchangeably. The
following rules apply to the keys:
1. When editing a group of fields, they take you to the first field. If
you are editing the first field, they exit that window.
2. If you are at a submenu, they return you to the previous menu.
3. If you are at the Master Menu, they bring up a window that asks if
you want to exit the program.
Up Arrow
The up arrow usually does one of the following two things:
1. Selects the preceding option from a menu.
2. Selects the previous field within an option.
Dn Arrow
The down arrow usually does one of the following two things:
1. Selects the next option from a menu.
2. Selects the next field within an option.
FIELD EDITING STANDARDS
The software program checks each field for the correct type of
entry. If a valid entry for a certain field is alphabetic and you
press a numeric key, the computer beeps.
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When editing fields, the following keys are active:
KEY FUNCTION
Enter Accepts the field.
Ctrl-Z Erases the current field.
Ctrl-R Restores the default value.
Backspace Deletes the previous character.
Ctrl-H Lists the editing keys that are available.
Left Arrow Moves the cursor
left
within the field.
Right Arrow Moves the cursor
right
within the field.
Ctrl-Home Moves the cursor to the
start
of the field.
Ctrl-End Moves the cursor to the
end
of the field.
Del
Deletes
the current character.
Ins Toggles
insert
mode (types over current position).
Ctrl-Left Arrow Moves the cursor
left
to the previous word.
Ctrl-Right Arrow Moves the cursor
right
to the next word.
Ctrl-K or Alt-K
Deletes
to the end of the field.
Ctrl-D Calls up the Default Box if there is one.
There may be times when the screen cannot display all the data.
In such cases, you can use special keys to scroll different parts of
the data onto the screen.
Usually these special keys are active only when the cursor is at
the first item (far left) in a given line of data. The special keys
and their functions are as follows:
KEY FUNCTION
Up Arrow Moves the cursor up one line. When the cursor is
on the top line, the previous line scrolls down into
the window.
Down Arrow Moves the cursor down one line. When the cursor
is on the bottom line, the next line scrolls up into
the window.
Home Brings the first page of data into the window.
End Brings the last page of data into the window.
PgUp Brings the previous page of data into the window.
PgDn Brings the next page of data into the window.
DEFAULT BOX
When you are defining certain fields, a default box appears to
aid you in the selection process. The default box displays the
valid selections for the current field that you are editing. You
can either select from the default box or type the entry. To select
from the default box, use the keys below, then press Enter.
KEY FUNCTION
Tab Moves the Select Bar down one selection.
Shift-Tab Moves the Select Bar up one selection.
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GETTING STARTED
The T/Shell software program with the 46502 Status Monitor
GPP Editor lets you configure 46062 General Purpose
Processor (GPP) databases.
To start the T/Shell program:
1. Make sure that you are in the TSHELL directory.
2. Type TSHELL.
3. Press Enter. The Dantel logo appears, followed a few moments
later by the Master Menu. Here is an example of the Master Menu:
WARNING: Always exit the program cleanly. This means that you must
select the Quit option from the Master Menu whenever you
want to leave the T/Shell program. NEVER turn off the
computer without properly exiting the program. Doing so could
corrupt the data files.
4. If you wish to change the system parameters, highlight System
Parameters and press Enter.
The System Parameters window appears. It lets you configure the
system for LCD or color mode, menu verification, and pulse or tone
dialing. Refer to the System Parameters section of this chapter.
When you are finished, the Master Menu appears.
5. At the Master Menu, highlight the Status Monitor GPP Editor
option.
6. Press Enter. The GPP Module menu appears:
From this menu, you can fully interact with the T/Shell soft-
ware. (A brief description of each option on the TL1 GPP Module
menu appears below.)
7. Highlight an option.
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8. Press Enter.
9. Go the the chapter that explains the option you selected.
GPP System Definition - Does the following:
♦Creates T/Shell GPP configurations that define how the
46062 GPP operates.
♦Uploads and downloads configurations between the 46502
Status Monitor GPP Editor and the 46062 GPP.
♦Generates reports about configurations.
GPP Data Path - Sets the DOS path where T/Shell configura-
tion files created by the program will be stored.
GPP Parameters - Does the following:
♦Sets the communications parameters for uploading and
downloading T/Shell configurations between the 46502 Sta-
tus Monitor GPP Editor and the 46062 GPP.
♦Specifies where to store reports on configurations on your
computer.
Terminal - Allows you to use a terminal emulator program to
communicate with devices, such as the 46062 GPP, that have a
terminal interface.
Quit - Returns you to the T/Shell Master Menu.
F1 Command Key - Displays the product name, version, and
product number of the software.
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
After you select the System Parameters option from the Master
Menu, the System Parameters window appears. It lets you
configure the system for the following:
♦LCD or color mode
♦Menu verification
♦Pulse or tone dialing
Here is the System Parameters window:
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To change the parameters:
1. Use the Tab key to select the desired value.
2. Press Enter.
If you do not want to change a value at a particular field, press
Enter to advance to the next field.
If you have changed some fields and all the remaining fields are
acceptable, press F8 to save the changes.
At the last field (Dial Type), if you change the value, press Enter
to save all changes to the system parameters. If you do not
change the value of the dial type, press Enter or F8 to save any
other changes to the system parameters.
NOTE: If you change the LCD mode, you must exit the program to
DOS and restart the T/Shell program.
Here are descriptions of the System Parameters options:
LCD Mode - If you are using a monochrome monitor or a laptop
computer with a monochrome LCD display, select YES, use LCD
mode. If you are using a color monitor, select NO, do not use
LCD mode. This field defaults to NO, do not use LCD mode.
Menu Ver - The Menu Ver field allows you to configure the
method of opening menu options when using hot keys. A hot key
is a specific key that can select a menu option. Selecting YES,
use menu verification will force you to press Enter after you
press a hot key. Selecting NO, do not use menu verification
allows you to open an option just by pressing a hot key. This
field defaults to NO, do not use menu verification.
Dial Type - If your computer is connected to a telephone line,
select pulse or tone dialing. If your computer is not connected to
a telephone line, it does not matter whether you select pulse or
tone dialing. This field defaults to Tone Dialing.
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GPP SYSTEM DEFINITION
The GPP System Definition option of the 46502 Status
Monitor GPP Editor Module menu lets you do the following:
♦Create T/Shell GPP configurations or select an existing one
to edit.
♦Upload and download configurations between the 46502 Sta-
tus Monitor GPP Editor and the GPP database or to 46062
GPP memory.
♦Generate reports about configurations.
NOTE: In this manual “definition” and “configuration” are
synonymous.
Here is the GPP Editor screen with the GPP System Menu:
TOSELECT AN OPTION:
1. Highlight an option. For brief descriptions of the options, refer to
the next section on Menu Overview.
NOTE: Whenever you access the GPP System menu from the GPP
System Module menu, you must choose Select GPP first.
2. Press Enter.
3. Go to the section of this chapter that explains the option that you
selected.
MENU OVERVIEW
Here are brief descriptions of the command keys that you can
use while you are in the GPP System menu:
F3 - Terminal - Enters the terminal emulator.
F9 - Help - Describes menu options.
F10/Esc - Exit - Exits to GPP System Module menu.
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Here are brief descriptions of each option in the GPP System
menu:
SELECT GPP
Opens a new file so that you can create a configuration or selects
an existing configuration to edit.
EDIT PASSWORD/CONFIG/DESCRIPTORS
Lets you select the following:
♦The GPP printer port address.
♦GPP slave addresses.
♦The password to access the configuration.
♦A description to identify the configuration.
POLLING AND POINTS
Configures polling list entries and their corresponding alarm
points.
TRANSFER
Provides utilities for the following:
♦Downloading the configuration to a GPP database.
♦Uploading a configuration from a GPP database.
REPORTS
Generates reports on the configuration.
UTILITIES
Copies the files associated with the configuration for the follow-
ing purposes:
♦To backup the files.
♦To transfer the files to another computer.
♦To transfer the files from another computer.
♦To use the files as the basis for creating a new configuration.
DELETE GPP
Deletes the GPP configuration from the computer.
GPP SYSTEM DEFINITION
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