ElmoMC SimplIQ Servo Drives Composer User Manual - Manual (Page 87)

4.1.4.3 Convert to New Format
You can use the Tools - Convert to New Format option to save a program, coded in
earlier Elmo .ell format, in Elmo .ehl format. The Conversion Tool dialog box is used to
select the existing (.ell) file and save it under a new name, in the new .ehl format.
1. Click the Browse button next to the File with old program text box and navigate to
the .ell file to be converted.
2. Click the Browse button next to the File with new program text box and navigate to
the location at which the new file should be saved, giving it a new name if needed.
3. Click the Print old text in comments option if you wish to have the original text
displayed, as comments, at the start of the new file.
4. Click Convert to activate the conversion process.
4.2 Elmo Studio Processes
This section describes the main functionalities of the Elmo Studio.
4.2.1 Creating a Program File
To write a new program for subsequent download to a drive, click or select File -
New. The New dialog box will be displayed:
1. Select the type of file to be opened:
ƒ Text file is a standard .txt file.
ƒ EHL Program is the file format used with Elmo Digital Servo Drives.
ƒ ELL Program is the older Elmo file format used with the Clarinet, Saxophone
and Mini-Saxophone.
2. Click OK. A new program window will be opened for you to begin creating a new
program.
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