ElmoMC SimplIQ Servo Drives Composer User Manual - Manual (Page 81)

4.1 The Elmo Studio Desktop
Upon accessing the Elmo Studio, you will see a set of open windows that can be opened
and closed, and manipulated as needed. Across the top, as in most Windows
applications, is the menu bar, with movable and customizable toolbars beneath it.
4.1.1 Desktop Windows
The following windows provide on-going information as you work in the Elmo Studio:
ƒ
Program window
This is where the program being edited, compiled or debugged is displayed. In order
to display multiple parts of this file at the same time, select Window - New Window.
An additional pane will be displayed for you to view a different part of the same
program.
ƒ Stack window
During debugging, all called functions that have not yet been returned are displayed
here.
ƒ Output window
The Elmo Studio displays processing messages as follows:
ƒ Build tab
Status messages from compiler and other tools during a build
ƒ Debug tab
Messages from debugger to indicate run-time and other errors
ƒ Find in tabs
Search results are displayed in the Find in 1 tab; subsequent searches can be
displayed in the Find in 2 tab.
ƒ Watch window
This window provides a view of specified variables (that can be dragged-and-
dropped from the Program window), along with their current values as they exist at
the time the program is suspended.
ƒ Communication Info window
This pop-up window displays a list of the most recent system messages concerning
communication between the host and the connected drive.
4.1.2 Elmo Studio Toolbars
The three toolbars — Standard, Build and Communication —contain buttons that enable
you to quickly access the most frequently-used tools and options in the Elmo Studio
application. You can move the toolbars around the desktop and relocate them for your
convenience. You can also remove buttons and add others for commands that you
frequently use (
section 4.1.4.1 ).
Figure 4-1: The Elmo Studio Toolbars
Tables 4-1 and 4-2 list each toolbar element and its function.
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