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Menus and Screens
Main Menu
5.7.2.4 READ PROBE (F4)
MAIN MENU | PROBE MENU |
The Read Probe function key allows the user to read a probe definition from the USB memory device into the
Probe Library.
When a USB memory device, that contains a probe definition file, is inserted in the front panel, the Read
Probe screen displays a list of probe definition files (*.prb) found on the memory device. By scrolling up and
down the list using the arrow keys, the user can select the desired probe definition file. Pressing the ENTER
key (with the file selected) will open the file and display the probe definitions it contains. At this point a probe
definition can be selected and read into the Probe Library by pressing the ENTER key again.
If the selected probe definition in the USB memory device has the same ID as a probe definition that already
exists in the Probe Library, a warning message appears warning that the probe definition in the library will be
replaced. The user may press the YES function key to update the probe definition and exit, or press NO (or the
EXIT key) to return to the Assign Probe screen.
Tip: Probe definition files must be located in a folder named “\159x\probe\” on the USB memory device.
The files must have the extension “.prb” and contain probe definition data in the proper format. This
type of file can be created by using the Write File function in the Manage Probes menu.
5.7.2.5 MANAGE PROBES (F5)
MAIN MENU | PROBE MENU |
The Manage Probes screen is used for reading probe definition files from memory, writing definition files to
memory, moving probe definition locations in the Probe Library and deleting probe definitions.
In the Manage Probe screen, the Probe Library is displayed as well as the following function keys.
5.7.2.5.1 READ FILE (F1)
MAIN MENU | PROBE MENU | MANAGE PROBES |
The Read File function key allows the user to read a probe definition file (.prb) from the USB memory device.
A probe definition file may contain multiple probe definition files. The files have to be located in the folder
\159x\probe\ in the memory device and have the extension .prb.
A file is read by inserting a memory device containing a valid probe definition file into the front panel. When
READ FILE (F1) is pressed, a list of all probe files that reside on the memory device is shown. The file is se-
lected by using the using the arrow keys. The file is transferred to the Probe Library upon pressing the ENTER
key and confirming the action.
Important: Any probe definition in the Probe Library that has the same ID as any probe definition in the
memory device will be overwritten.
5.7.2.5.2 WRITE FILE (F2)
MAIN MENU | PROBE MENU | MANAGE PROBES |
The Write File function key exports one probe definition file or the entire Probe Library from the Super-Ther-
mometer to the USB memory device.
When in the Manage Probes screen, select either a single probe definition or ALL PROBES (at the end of
the list). When WRITE FILE (F2) is selected, the name of the file to which the definitions will be written is
displayed. Pressing the ENTER key will open the Alpha-Numeric Interface so the file name can be entered.
Pressing CONTINUE (F1) writes the file to memory.