Main Window
When you launch the application, you will see the shown window ( note
that the appearance of the window may vary depending on the ArcosII
version ). The window is split into three different areas.
Add A New Encoder And Adjust The Associated Data.
Choose the option 'New' in the 'Coder' menu to add a
new Encoder to the database. The newly added Encoder will be displayed
in the list ( 3 ). To adjust the data associated to the Encoder,
just change the values in the Editfields, Checkboxes and Radiobuttons in
the property pages ( 5 ) for your purpose. The values will be automatically
stored in the database. To change the Name, Site and Encoder Address (
( 1 ) and ( 2 ) ), double click the entry in the list.
To generate a copy of an existing Encoder and all associated data choose menu 'Coder -> Clone'. This might be usefull if you want to create the same Encoder with different DSNs/PSNs.
Context Sensitive Help
If you need more information about a specific input field, select it
and press the F1 key. An message with the MEC ( Message Element
Code ) and the valid range will appear ( 6 ). If necessary, a short
explanation will be given.