Varec TankGate Interface 8315 Series - Manual (Page 77)

8315 TGI Using ViewRTU
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7.4.1 ViewRTU window
This main window allows the user to perform the commands necessary to configure the Tank
Gate Interface. The ViewRTU window contains the standard Windows components such as the
Application Control menu, minimize/maximize icon buttons, title bar and menu bar.
The System Status area
Displays the system version as well as general information about the configuration file. The Tank
Gate Interface file name is found in both the System Status area and the title bar.
The Tabular
Contains several push-button icons used to execute frequently used commands found in the
menu bar. In the menu description below, each appears next to its associated menu option.
The Spreadsheet summary
Lists all the point types and corresponding number defined in the file. The Spreadsheet Mode
can be used as a quick method for creating and editing the contents of each point by double-
clicking on the desired point type. The parameters listed in the Spreadsheet summary directly
correlate with each defined point.
Point Icon Selection Area
All the point icons are displayed in the Point Icon Selection Area. Point icons are visual
representations of various software functions. When a new file is opened, several default point
icons are displayed in the Point Icon Selection Area. These points are described in the Tank Gate
Interface Software Blocks chapter.
7.5 The ViewRTU Menu Bar
This section describes all the menus found in the ViewRTU menu bar. The push-button icons
found in the Toolbar are shown next to each associated menu option. This section primarily
describes the functionality of each menu option. ViewRTU applications are presented in the
Application section at the end of the chapter.
7.5.1 The File Menu
The File menu allows the user to create, open, and save configuration files. This menu also
allows the user to save the current configuration to a different file name
Figure 7-3: The File menu