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4.3.1.3 Tools Menu:
1. Search - Search all the ADAM modules you connected. The operation process
will be described in Section 5.1
2. Add Devices to Group - You can add ADAM modules to your favorite group by
this option. You need to select the device you want to add in the Module Tree
Display area (it will be described below) first, and then select this option to add.
3. Terminal for Command Testing - ADAM-6000 modules support ASCII command
and Modbus/TCP as communication protocol. You can launch the terminal to
communicate with ADAM-6000 module by these two protocol directly.
4. DiagAnywhere Searcher - There are multiple Advantech products installed with
DiagAnywhere server, which gives user remote control ability through Ethernet.
When you choose this option, all devices with DiagAnywhere server in the
Ethernet you connected with will be listed.
5. Print Screen - You can save current ADAM.NET Utility screen into an image file
by this option.
6. Monitor Stream/ Adam5000 Event Data - ADAM-6000 modules support Data
Stream function. You can define the Host (such as a PC) by IP. Then ADAM-
6000 modules will periodically send its I/O status to the Host. The IP and period
to transfer data is configured in the Stream tab of Status Display area.
7. Monitor Peer-to-Peer (Event Trigger) - ADAM-6000 modules with Peer-to-Peer
function can play as Event Trigger function. You can choose this option to
receive message from ADAM-6100 module which is enabled Peer-to-Peer
(Event Trigger) function.
8. Monitor GCL IO Data Message - ADAM-6000 modules with GCL function can
play as a standalone controller. Users can define logic rules and run the rules on
ADAM-6100 module. User can define the logic rule to send out message,
depending on the logic condition, to the Host defined by IP.
4.3.1.4 Setup Menu:
1.Favorite Group - You can configure your favorite group including add one new
device, modify or delete one current device, sort current devices and diagnose
connection to one device.
2.Refresh COM and LAN node - ADAM.NET utility will refresh the serial and LAN
network connection situation.
3.Add COM Port Tree Nodes - This option is used to add serial COM ports in
ADAM.NET Utility. You won't need to use this option for ADAM-6100/ADADAM-
6000 modules.
4.Show TreeView - Check this option to display the Module Tree Display area.
4.3.1.5 Help Menu:
1.Check Up-to-Date on the Web - Choose this option, it will automatically connect
to Advantech download website.You can download the latest utility there.
2.About Adam.NET Utility - Choose this option, you can see version of
ADAM.NET Utility installed on your computer.
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