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PSC PT Program Generator User Manual

PSC PT Program Generator User Manual (204 pages)

PSC PT Program Generator User's Manual

Brand: PSC | Category: Software | Size: 14.14 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Software End User License Agreement

10
- Limited Warranty
  10
- Limitation of Liability
  11
Introduction

13
- Document Overview
  13
- Style Conventions
  14
  - Manual Formatting Conventions
    14
    
    Keyboard Keys
    14
    
    Keystrokes
    14
    
    Windows Controls
    15
  - Mouse Actions
    15
  - Portable Keys
    15
Getting Started

17
- Overview
  17
- Before You Start
  18
  - What's New in PPG V5.0
    18
  - PPG License Agreement
    18
  - Registering Your Copy of PPG
    18
- PPG Installation
  18
  - PPG System Requirements
    18
    
    Required Hardware
    18
    
    Operating Systems
    19
  - Supported Portables
    19
  - Installing PPG
    19
  - Upgrading to PPG V5.0
    20
  - Uninstalling PPG
    20
- Launching and Exiting PPG
  20
  - Launching PPG
    20
  - Exiting PPG
    21
- Overview of PPG
  21
  - PPG Tutorial
    22
  - Program Files
    22
    
    Executable Programs
    22
    
    Sample Program Files
    22
  - User Interface
    23
    
    Menus and Toolbars
    23
    
    PPG Toolbar Buttons
    23
    
    Program Nodes Toolbar
    24
  - Navigation
    25
    
    Working with PPG Windows
    25
- Generating the Program
  26
  - Downloading the Program
    26
  - Transferring Data
    26
PPG Application Design

27
- Overview
  27
- Designing the Application
  27
  - Application Output
    27
  - Application Structure
    28
- Node Types and the Parent-Child Relationship
  29
  - Creating Function Nodes
    30
    
    Frames
    30
    
    Subroutines
    30
    
    Using Your Flow Chart
    30
  - Creating Operation Nodes
    30
  - Actual Vs. Virtual Display
    31
  - Defining Program Flow
    32
- Sending and Receiving Files
  32
- Additional Resources
  33
The PPG Menubar

35
- Overview
  35
- File Menu
  35
  - Creating a New File (Ctrl+N)
    36
  - Opening an Existing File (Ctrl+O)
    37
  - Closing a File
    37
  - Saving a File (Ctrl+S)
    37
  - Save as
    38
  - Printing a File (Ctrl+P)
    38
  - Page Setup
    39
  - Download (Ctrl+D)
    40
  - Customize Application (Ctrl+Z)
    40
  - Customize Display (Ctrl+Y)
    43
  - Recent Files
    45
  - Exit (Alt+F4)
    46
- Edit Menu
  46
  - Selecting Objects
    46
  - Moving Objects
    47
    
    Moving Links
    47
  - Cut (Ctrl+X)
    47
  - Copy (Ctrl+C)
    47
  - Paste (Ctrl + V)
    47
  - Delete (Del)
    48
  - Properties
    48
    
    Function Nodes
    48
    
    Operation Nodes
    49
    
    PT Program Generator (PPG) V5.0
    50
- View Menu
  50
  - Show Calling Function
    50
  - Show Frame/Subroutine Nodes
    50
  - Toolbar
    51
    
    Ppg
    51
    
    Program Nodes
    51
  - PPG Explorer
    52
  - Status Bar
    52
- Create Menu
  52
  - Function Nodes
    54
    
    Frame (Ctrl+Alt+F)
    54
    
    Subroutine (Ctrl+Alt+S)
    54
  - Operation Nodes
    54
    
    Copy (Ctrl+Alt+C)
    54
    
    Display (Ctrl+Alt+D)
    54
    
    Input (Ctrl+Alt+I)
    54
    
    Menu (Ctrl+Alt+U)
    54
    
    Output (Ctrl+Alt+O)
    54
    
    Verify (Ctrl+Alt+F)
    54
    
    Call (Ctrl+Alt+L)
    55
    
    Link (Ctrl+Alt+N)
    55
    
    Math (Ctrl+Alt+M)
    55
    
    Modify (Ctrl+Alt+Y)
    55
  - Data
    55
    
    Field
    55
    
    File
    55
    
    Register
    55
    
    Template
    55
- Window Menu
  56
  - Cascade Windows
    57
  - Tile Windows
    57
  - Filename [Frame]
    58
- Help Menu
  59
  - PPG Help (F1)
    59
  - About PPG
    59
Creating & Using Nodes

61
- Overview
  61
- Flow Chart Levels
  62
  - Frames
    62
  - Subroutines
    63
- Creating New Nodes
  65
  - Menu Nodes
    67
    
    Menu Text
    67
    
    Function Key
    68
  - Display Nodes
    68
  - Input Nodes
    69
    
    Input from Tab (Next Nodes)
    70
    
    Track Size Tab
    70
    
    Display Tab
    71
    
    Store Info Tab
    72
  - Output Nodes
    72
    
    Information to Output Tab
    73
    
    Special Commands
    74
    
    Next Node
    75
  - Verify Nodes
    75
    
    Wildcards
    75
    
    Verify Information Tab
    76
    
    Verify Options Tab
    77
    
    Next Nodes
    78
    
    Store Index Tab
    78
  - Copy Nodes
    78
    
    Copy from Tab
    79
    
    Copy to Tab
    79
    
    Next Nodes
    79
  - Modify Nodes
    79
    
    Data to Modify
    80
    
    Modification Type
    80
    
    Next Nodes
    81
  - Math Nodes
    81
    
    Floating Point Math
    82
    
    Operand 1 Tab
    82
    
    Operand 2 Tab
    83
    
    Result Tab
    83
    
    Next Nodes Tab
    84
    
    Operation (Mathematical Function)
    84
  - Call Nodes
    84
    
    Call Subroutine
    85
  - Links
    85
    
    Creating Links
    85
    
    Adjusting Links
    86
    
    Deleting Links
    86
    
    Moving Links
    86
- Automatically Generated Nodes
  87
  - Start Nodes
    87
  - Exit Nodes
    87
  - Return Nodes
    87
Managing Data

89
- Overview
  89
- Controlling Data Flow
  90
- Registers
  90
  - Using a Register as a Source
    90
  - Register Fields
    91
  - Using a Register as a Destination
    91
    
    Write Type
    92
  - Specifying a Register Field
    92
  - Register Example: Parsing Data
    93
- Files
  93
  - Using a File as a Source
    94
  - Data Location
    94
  - Using a File as a Destination
    95
    
    Write Type
    96
- Templates
  96
PT Program Generator (PPG) V5.0

96
- Template Uses
  96
- Creating a Template
  97
- Modifying an Existing Template
  98
- Template Example: Modifying Inventory
  98
- Fields
  99
  - Using Fields in Templates
    100
PT40 Communication

101
- Overview
  101
- Downloading the Application to the PDT
  101
  - What Happens During a Download
    103
  - Specialized Download Situations
    104
- Using XFER32
  104
  - XFER32 Setup
    104
    
    General Tab
    105
    
    Transfer Tab
    106
    
    Logging Tab
    108
  - Sending and Receiving Data
    108
    
    Transmit (Send) Files
    109
    
    Receive Files
    110
PPG Tutorial

111
- Overview
  111
- Studying a Sample Program
  112
- Building a Custom Portable Program
  118
  - Creating Frames and Links
    118
    
    Creating Frames
    118
    
    Creating Links
    119
    
    Main Menu Access
    120
  - Creating the Main Menu Nodes
    121
  - Saving Your Program
    125
  - Creating and Setting up the Collect Data Nodes
    125
    
    The Display: Enter Item Node
    127
    
    The Input: Item Node
    127
    
    The Verify: Input Node
    130
    
    The Display: Error Text Node
    131
    
    The Output: Error Beep Node
    131
    
    The Copy: to File Node
    132
  - Creating and Setting up the Upload Data Nodes
    133
    
    The Menu: Confirmation Node
    134
    
    The Output: to PC Node
    134
    
    The Menu: Error Text Node
    135
    
    The Output: Error Beep Node
    135
    
    The Display: Successful Node
    136
    
    The Input: Timeout Display Node
    136
    
    The Modify: Erase File Node
    137
- Loading and Using the Program
  138
  - Loading the Program Onto the Portable
    138
  - Using the Program on the Portable
    138
- Creating and Using Templates
  140
  - Creating the New Nodes
    141
  - Creating the Fields
    143
Example Frames

147
- Setting the Date and Time
  148
- Changing the Auto-Off Timeout
  148
- Displaying the Contents of a Register
  149
- Sample Verification Methods
  150
  - Verifying a Numeric Value
    150
  - Verifying that a Number Is an Integer
    151
  - Verifying Input Size
    154
- Downloading a File to a PSC Portable
  157
- Finding the Number of Records in a File
  159
- Searching for a Partial Match
  160
- Searching for Data in a File
  161
- Splitting Records into Two Files
  163
- Referencing Two Different Files
  165
- Reviewing a File
  167
- Sounding a Beep
  169
- Padding a Number with Leading Zeros
  169
The PPG Library

171
- Overview
  171
- PPG Program Source Files
  171
PPG System Commands

175
- Overview
  175
- Using Predefined Defaults
  176
- Alternate Parameters
  177
Ascii/Hex Conversion Table

179
Useful Bar Codes

181
Troubleshooting

183
- Overview
  183
- Fixing Corrupted Files
  183
- Downloading the Program to the Portable
  184
- Error Messages
  185
  - PPG Error Messages
    185
  - Ppgcomp Error Messages
    187
  - Ppgxfer Error Messages
    188
- Technical Support
  190
  - PSC Website Support
    190
  - PSC Website Tekforum
    190
  - Reseller Technical Support
    190
  - Telephone Technical Support
    190
Glossary

191
Index

195

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