Galil Motion Control DMC-18 2 Series User Manual page 51

Update Firmware...
Display Data Record
Options
DMC Program Editor Window
The Program Editor Window is used to create application programs (.DMC) that are downloaded to the
controller. The editor window is also useful for uploading and editing programs already residing in the
controller memory. This window has basic text editing features such as copy, cut, paste, etc. Also the
editor window File function allows an application program to be downloaded with compression (80
characters wide) This allows the user to write an application program in the editor window that is
longer than the normal line limitation (1000 lines) and download it to the controller.
Additionally, dynamic syntax help is available by activating the syntax help button ("
DMC Data Record Display
The DMC SmartTERM utility program includes a "Data Record" display window that is useful for
observing the current status of all the major functions of the controller including axis specific data, I/O
status, application program status, and general status.
When using a DMC-18x2 controller the data record data is provided through the main FIFO.
To display the Data Record (shown in Fig 4.3), select Display Data Record under the Tools menu of
DMC SmartTERM.
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The "Update Firmware" command allows new
firmware to be downloaded to the currently
connected controller. Selecting this command
will cause a file-open dialog box to open,
allowing the user to specify a *.HEX file to be
specified for download. The latest firmware
files can be downloaded from Galil's website.
Causes the Data Record dialog box to be
displayed for the currently connected
controller. The dialog automatically
configures itself to display the data record for
each type of Galil Motion Controller.
The Options menu command causes the
Options dialog to be displayed. The Options
dialog box allows several application options
to be set. These option settings are preserved
between uses.
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