West Control Solutions DataVU 5 - Manual (Page 98)

5 Setup program
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Setup data info This function has the same effect as a double-click with the left mouse button
on one of the following functions in the dialog window.
5.8.3 Data transfer
Make
connection This function establishes a connection to a device. A connection to a device is
a precondition for transferring a setup to or from a device via an interface
(serial or Ethernet).
Disconnect This breaks an existing connection. A connection to a device must be broken
before a new connection can be established to another devices.
Data transfer to
device Transmits a setup to a device.
Data transfer
from device Read in a setup from a device. If there is no connection, the program will
automatically attempt to access the default device.
Data export
to CF card The setup will be saved on a CompactFlash card. The CompactFlash card can
be read by the device.
Data import
from CF card This reads a setup from a CompactFlash card, and displays it in the working
area.
5.8.4 Extras
Enable program
options If no valid serial number was entered during the installation of a program, then
it will only run in a 30-day test or demo mode. This function can be used to
register a program at a later date, to convert it into a full version.
H
All the functions in the Extras menu which require access to a
device must have a connection to the device.
If there is no connection, the setup program will try to access the
default device from the device list. If no default device has been
defined, then the device list will appear on the screen and the user
must set up a connection by hand.