Proface APL3000B - Node Box PC - Manual (Page 28)

Chapter 1 Setting Up Software
1-15
1.4.2 Special Application Program Features
The special programs designed for the PL unit are located in the following folders. The file storage locations
given in the table below assume that the [Proface] folder already exists on drive C.
„ Backlight Control Console Application: BlCtrl.exe
This command line utility is used to turn OFF both the PL backlight and display. This program runs on the
command prompt.
Settings Used BlCtrl.exe [ON/OFF]
Option Switch ON: Displayed / OFF: Not Displayed
Return Value 0: Completed Normally / -1: Option Switch Error
„ Backlight OFF Screen Saver: BlSaver.scr
This software is used to turn OFF the PL backlight after a specified period of inactivity. The use of this feature
will help to extend the life of the PL backlight. This program runs on Windows
®
.
File Name Windows
®
XP Windows
®
2000
BlCtrl.exe C:\Proface\Backlight\
BlSaver.scr
C:\Windows\System32 C:\Winnt\System32
BlBright.cpl
Keyclick.exe C:\Proface\Keyclick
Ioctl.dll
C:\Windows\System32 C:\Winnt\System32 Smonras.dll
SmSRvCPL.cpl
Sysmon.sys C:\Windows\System32\Drivers C:\Winnt\System32\Drivers
SystemMonitor.exe C:\Proface\Sysmon\GUI
• If your application requires that the OS continuously turn the backlight display ON
and OFF, be sure to use the RAS Features dll, Ioctl.dll.
• Not available with the box type of the PL3000 series.
• Certain application programs may not allow the PL backlight to turn OFF. Test each program
individually to check if the screen saver will operate correctly before use.
• Not available with the box type of the PL3000 series.