Campbell Scientific PC400 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 17)

Section 1. Introduction
1.3 Getting Help for PC400 Applications
Detailed descriptions of each application and tool are included in later sections
of this manual. Each application also has its own built-in help system. Context
sensitive help for an application can usually be accessed by moving the focus
to (clicking on) a particular item and pressing the F1 key or by selecting Help
from the application’s menu.
If you are unable to resolve your problem after reviewing the above noted
resources, contact your Campbell Scientific Representative.
1.4 Windows Conventions
With the introduction of Windows, Microsoft has been working to establish a
standard for the operation of graphical user interfaces. There are numerous
conventions and expectations about the way a software program looks and
behaves running under Microsoft Windows. Campbell Scientific has adopted
as many of these conventions in PC400 as reasonable.
This manual describes a collection of screens, dialogs and functions to work
with dataloggers. As with most Windows based software there is almost
always more than one way to access the function you want. We encourage you
to look around and experiment with different options to find which methods
work best for you.
To keep this manual as concise and readable as possible, we will not always
list all of the methods for getting to every function. Typically each function
will have two methods and some will have as many as four.
The most common methods for doing things are:
Menus – Text menus are displayed at the top of most windows. Menu items
are accessed either by a left mouse click, or using a hot key combination (e.g.,
Alt+F opens the File menu). When the menu is opened, you can click on an
item to select it, or use arrow keys to highlight it and press the Enter key, or
just type the underlined letter.
By convention, menu items that bring up dialog boxes or new windows will be
followed by an ellipsis (…). Other items execute functions directly or can be
switched on or off. Some menu items show a check mark if a function is
enabled and no check mark if disabled.
Items with Program Focus – On each screen one button, text area, or other
control is selected at a time or “has the focus.” Focus is usually indicated when
the item is surrounded by a dotted line or is bolded. Pressing the tab key can
move focus from item to item. Typing changes a selected text edit box.
Pressing the space bar toggles a selected check box. A selected button can also
be activated by pressing the Enter key.
Buttons – Buttons are an obvious way to access a function. They are normally
used for the functions that need to be called frequently or are very important.
Clicking a button executes that function or brings up another window. Button
functions can also be accessed from the keyboard using the tab key to move
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