Disk Operations; Formatting Disks; Recording The System Configuration - Compulite Spark User Manual

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Disk Operations

Disk Operations
The functions performed under Disk Operations are:
•
Format diskettes
•
Upgrade Service Tools software
•
Record the System Configuration
•
Load the System Configuration

Formatting disks

Keypresses
1. Press F6 Disk Operations
2. Press F1 Format Disk
3. Press F1 Format 1.44 Mb.
or
F2 Quick Format
4. Press F6 to confirm format
command or press any key
to cancel.

Recording the system configuration

This function records the system configuration which includes the number of channels,
scrollers, dimmers, amount and type of moving devices, as well as the special function and
special number data.
It is important to record the system configuration to eliminate guesswork when
reconstructing a show. Each configuration recording is given a file name and text. Load the
configuration for your show if the current system configuration differs from the system
configuration on which the show data was recorded.
Configuration files are accessible only in Service Tools and do not appear when examining
the diskette in the Load menu.
Keypresses
1. Press F6 Disk Operations
2. Press F4 Record Config
3. Press F4 Record S.T. File
4. Press F1 Enter
Spark
Results/Comments
Reads and displays the files recorded on the
disk.
Use this option is formatting a new 1.44 m.
diskette.
Use this option to format a diskette that has
already been formatted. Reformatting a diskette
will erase all the information previously
recorded.
Results/Comments
The system prompts you to enter a file name. Enter a
file name (number) on the numeric keypad
A text window opens. You may enter a textual
description for the configuration file on the
alphanumeric keyboard.
When completed the message Recording Done is
displayed.