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4.2.4 RTU Programming Software Disk. RITRON part number RTU-PCPS-3.0, provided with
the programming kit to facilitate configuration of aDATAFLOW RTU is version 3.0. To
install it on the computer hard drive, insert the 3.5" diskette into the floppy drive, select
that drive and type INST ALL.EXE. Follow the instructions on the computer monitor
screen to load the software onto the hard drive. DATAFLOW RTU programming software
is not copy-protected; it may be copied, or loaded onto more than one computer.
DATAFLOW RTU PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
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5.1
The DATAFLOW RTU programming software is a DOS-based executable program.
System requirement is a PC-compatible computer with a serial port. The availability of a
mouse and a printer is helpful, but not required.
Menus and function keys are used for program navigation. Execute menu choices by
pressing the key of the corresponding menu choice number or by clicking the mouse on the
menu choice. Function key commands are executed when they are displayed by pressing
the corresponding function key or by clicking the mouse on the command.
5.3
The user interfaces the programming software by modifying highlighted fields of the
monitor screen display. Position the cursor in the chosen highlighted field, then type in the
desired text. The cursor can be moved nsing the mouse, or shifted to the next field by
pressing the <TAB> key. Press <SHIFT> < TAB > to shift the cursor to the previous field.
The <ENTER> key, the arrow keys and page control keys can also be used to move the
cursor.
Press the <Fl> FIELD HELP key at any time. A Help dialog box will appear on the
monitor screen with a brief explanation of the selected field.
5.4
The <F3> and <F4> function keys are used in several fields of the programming software.
The <F3> UPLOAD key transfers configuration data from the DATAFWW RTU to the
computer. The <F4> DOWNLOAD key transfers configuration data from the computer to
the DATAFLOW RTU. UPLOADed and DOWNLOADed data is transferred over the
serial link.
5.4.l The <F3> UPLOAD key executes the upload function by causing the computer to read the
RTU configuration from theDATAFLOW RTU. When the configuration is successfully
read, all programming field values are updated to the current RTU configuration.
NOTE: If an upload is unsuccessfully attempted, none of the field values will update. The
computer indicates an unsuccessful upload by displaying a message in the lower
right comer of the monitor screen and by sounding a two-tone beep.
5.4.2 The <F4> DOWNLOAD key executes the download function by causing the computer to
write all current field values to the DATAFLOW RTU by sending 16 sequential messages.
NOTE: If one or more of these messages is unsuccessfully sent, the RTU
configuration may be corrupted. The computer indicates an unsuccessful
download by displaying a message in the lower right corner of the monitor
screen and by sounding a two-tone beep.
When these signals of an unsuccessful download are given, attempt the download
operation again. When the download is successful, the current field values are successfully
written so the RTU' s configurations are the same as the computer field values.
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