Figure 5.2 Adamapax .Net Utility Toolbar - Advantech ADAM-2000 Series User Manual

Toolbar
There are 8 graphical icons on the toolbar for 8 common used options of Menus. Fig-
ure 5.2 below shows definition for each graphical icon.
Module Tree Display Area
AdamApax .NET Utility is one complete software tool that all ADAM remote I/O mod-
ule and controller can be configured and operated in this utility. The Module Tree
Display is on the left part of the utility operation window. There are five categories in
the Module Tree Display Area:
 Serial
All serial I/O Modules (ADAM-4000 and ADAM-5000 RS-485 serial modules)
connected to the host PC will be listed in this category.
 Ethernet
All Ethernet I/O Modules (ADAM-6000 and ADAM-5000 TCP modules) con-
nected to the host PC will be listed in this category.
 ADAM-4500_5510 Series
This is a DOS interface utility for remote controllers such as ADAM-4500 and
ADAM-5510 series.
 Favorite Group
You can define which devices listed in the three categories above into your per-
sonal favorite group. This will make you easier to find your interested modules.
Right click on the ADAM device item under the Favorite Group item and you can
select New >> Group to create a new group. After you create your own group,
right click on your group and select New >> Adam device to add ADAM
devices into your group. You can also select Diagnose connection to check
the communication.
Wireless Sensor Networks
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The category contains the ADAM-2000 series. You can connect the ADAM-
2000 series, through the serial interface. The ADAM-2000 series will be listed
for further configuration.
Status Display Area
Status Display area, on the right part of utility operation window, is the main screen
for operation. When you select different items in Module Tree Display, Status Dis-
play will change dependently. You can do all configurations and test in this area.
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Figure 5.2 AdamApax .NET Utility Toolbar

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