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3 Desktop (Root Window) User’s Manu al Line Computer UNIX 3.1 Introduction Software Version 402.xx Edit ion 03/9 7 3 - 4 In additio n to the main gro ups, the d esktop c ontains t he SMD sy mbol f or the di splay of the …
User’s Manual Line Computer UNIX 3 Desktop (Root Window)
Software Version 402.xx Edition 03/97 3.1 Introduction
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The desktop is subdivided into the upper, middle and lower areas:
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Upper area containing the desktop menu bar and the following menus
FILE
OPTIONS
SERVICES
PRODUCT (only available in the control mode)
PRODUCTION TOOLS (only available in the control mode)
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Middle area containing the main groups
Product (only available in the programming mode)
Production Tools (only available in the programming mode)
Control
Each of these main groups contains the modules of the LC software. These modules are the LC pro-
grams which are displayed in the respective main group as icons when they have been logged on to the
desktop.
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The
Line selection button
inside of which the pathname of the current line is displayed is located
between the middle and lower portions. The type of data storage ("local" or "central") currently accessed
is indicated in front of the pathname as an additional piece of information.
The FSB enabling the selection of a different line can be opened by clicking on the button.
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Lower area (display area) containing the display of the current line configuration.
It symbolizes the current line configuration with all stations existing on the line.
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NOTE
The meaning and functions of all elements of the desktop in the programming and control modes are
described in section 3.2.
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In addition to the main groups, the desktop contains the SMD symbol for the display of the currently used LC
version:
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Click on the SMD symbol.
A menu with the entries "Index" and "Version" is opened.
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Select entry
Version
.
The current version of the LC software is displayed in an info box (see example below).
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NOTE
If the
Index
entry is clicked on, the help window containing a listing of all available Help topics is
opened (see chapt. 2, section 2.6.3.1).
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3.2 Desktop User Interface
The line computer application programs are started from the desktop and their main and sub-windows are
opened on the user interface. In addition, all messages (alarm, error and malfunction messages etc.) concerning
your work on the line computer are displayed as windows (dialog boxes) on the user interface and must be
confirmed (closed) by clicking on the OK button.
3.2.1 Desktop Menu Bar
In the programming mode, the menu bar contains three menus, in the control mode five menus.
The structure and functions of the "FILE", "OPTIONS" and "SERVICES" menus are identical in both operating
modes.
With the aid of the additional menus "PRODUCT" and "PRODUCTION TOOLS" provided in the control mode,
also those applications can be started that are represented in the programming mode as icons on the desktop
in the main groups "Product" and "Production tools".
3.2.1.1 FILE Menu
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Data Manager
Serves to open the user interface of the Data Manager. The user interface of the Data Manager is
designed for the manipulation of the files and file structures (e.g. copying, moving, etc.) in the LC
system and is able to serve several data partners. The Data Manager executes the commands that
are activated on the user interface.
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Click on FILE --> Data Manager.
The user interface of the Data Manager is opened (see chapt. 4).
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File contents
This can be used to display the file content of a selected file in a window.
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Click on FILE --> File contents.
The FSB for the selection of the path (directory) containing the desired file is opened.
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Successively select the directory/directories and the file by double-clicking.
The user interface of the file display is opened (see chapt. 4).