Varec TankGate Interface 8315 Series - Manual (Page 93)

8315 TGI Using ViewRTU
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Figure 7-28:Spreadsheet Mode: Entering point parameter data
Spreadsheet Mode
This window displays a list of all the point numbers of a selected point type. The user is able to
add, configure, and edit points. The user is able to select and enter the parameters for each
point or group of points. The user can also export/import files and control the selection of
displayed parameters.
Compare this window to the Edit Point window (see Figure 7-7 on page 70). The two windows
contain the same parameters. In the spreadsheet mode, the user is able to view and modify all
the points of the selected type. In the Edit Point window, the user steps through a window for
each point number using the Next and Previous push-buttons.
The left two columns, D and U are used to download and upload, respectively, the information
found in the corresponding row(s). The third column lists the point numbers. The Spreadsheet
Mode menu bar contains menus used to perform various functions to one or more points. Each
of the Spreadsheet Mode menus is described below.
The Point Menu
This menu contains the same menu options found in the main window’s menu bar. Refer to The
Point Menu section for a description of the menu options.
Figure 7-29:Spreadsheet Mode: The Point Menu
This option is useful for creating, deleting and editing points without having to exit out of the
Spreadsheet mode.