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1.6
On-line operation
1.7
Off-line operation
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Once the program has acknowledged correct connection to the video matrix you
can work on-line. Correct connection has been established when the SIMATRIX
system time is shown at the end of the status bar in the main window (instead of
).
OFFLINE
You can also establish connection to the video matrix by selecting the appropriate
interface in the
Program Options
The following applies when working on-line:
The parameters displayed in the various dialogue screens always correspond to
those used in the SIMATRIX. Parameter changes will automatically be adopted by
the SIMATRIX as soon as you exit the dialogue screen by clicking the
you click the
button your changes will be discarded).
Cancel
When loading a parameter file, you are in fact loading the parameters from the file
in the SIMATRIX. Changes are transferred to the SIMATRIX immediately, but not
automatically saved to the file!
You can then save the parameters to the hard disk or a floppy (see section 2.3).
If the program is unable to find a viable connection to the video matrix, it will
automatically switch to off-line operation.
You can also select the
screen (see section 2.1). You will then be requested to load a parameter file.
appears in the main menu status bar when this mode is active.
OFFLINE
The following applies when working off-line:
The parameterisation display always corresponds to the file you have loaded.
The name and path of the current file always appear in the status bar.
Any changes you make are immediately written to the current file (as opposed to
on-line operation).
If you want to create a new parameter file, first load an existing file and save it
immediately under a new name. Only then should you make any parameter
changes.
dialogue screen (COM1 to COM20).
manually in the
Off-line mode
General
button (if
OK
dialogue
Program options
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