Document Outline

• Revision and Copyright Information
• CR10X Users!
• Limited Warranty
• License for Use
• Table of Contents
• PC208 Introduction
  • I.1 Software Overview
  • I.2 Diskettes
  • I.3 Installation
  • I.4 Software Integration
  • I.5 Introduction to User Interface
• Section 1. PC208E
  • 1.1 PC208E
  • 1.2 Stations and Schedules
  • 1.3 Stations
    • 1.3.1 Main Screen
    • 1.3.2 Creating a New Station File
    • 1.3.3 Making a Station Active
    • 1.3.4 Editing an Existing Station File
    • 1.3.5 Monitor Mode(s)
    • 1.3.6 Setting/Checking the Datalogger Clock
    • 1.3.7 Sending and Receiving Datalogger Program (DLD) Files
    • 1.3.8 Data Collection (Single Station)
  • 1.4 Schedules
    • 1.4.1 Station File Compatibility
    • 1.4.2 Creating a Schedule
    • 1.4.3 Making a Schedule Active
    • 1.4.4 Editing an Existing Schedule
    • 1.4.5 Creating a Station File or Adding Scheduling Information to an Existing Station File
    • 1.4.6 Station Files Other Than Datalogger Station Files
    • 1.4.7 Answering Incoming Calls
    • 1.4.8 Wait Option
  • 1.5 Collecting Data from One or More Stations on Demand
  • 1.6 The View and Display Main Menu Options
  • 1.7 Help
  • 1.8 Telcom and GT Compatibility
  • 1.9 Data Collection Differences
• Section 2. EDLOG
  • 2.1 EDLOG Introduction
  • 2.2 Overview
    • 2.2.1 Menu Description
    • 2.2.2 Creating/Editing Edlog Programs
      • 2.2.2.1 Creating a New EDLOG Program
      • 2.2.2.2 Editing an Existing Program
      • 2.2.2.3 Documenting a DLD File
  • 2.3 Program Development
    • 2.3.1 Entering Comments
      • 2.3.1.1 Making an Expression or Instruction a Comment
    • 2.3.2 Instructions
      • 2.3.2.1 Inserting Instructions
      • 2.3.2.2 Entering Parameters
      • 2.3.2.3 Data Entry Warning
    • 2.3.3 Expressions
      • 2.3.3.1 Rules for Creating Expressions
      • 2.3.3.2 Operator and Function Lists
      • 2.3.3.3 Examples
  • 2.4 Editing EDLOG Programs
    • 2.4.1 Editor Keystrokes
    • 2.4.2 Editing Comments, Instructions, and Expressions
    • 2.4.3 Cut, Copy, Paste, and Clipboard Options
      • 2.4.3.1 Moving or Copying Text within the Same Program
      • 2.4.3.2 Moving and Copying Sections from One Program to Another
    • 2.4.4 Using Library Files
      • 2.4.4.1 Creating a Library File
      • 2.4.4.2 Inserting a Library File into a Program
    • 2.4.5 Renumbering the Instructions
    • 2.4.6 Compress View Option
  • 2.5 Input Locations
    • 2.5.1 Entering Input Locations
    • 2.5.2 Reps
    • 2.5.3 Input Location Editor
      • 2.5.3.1 The Editor's Screen
      • 2.5.3.2 Using the Commands
      • 2.5.3.3 Rep Warning Screen
  • 2.6 Windows
  • 2.7 Indention
    • 2.7.1 Manual Indention
    • 2.7.2 Automatic Indention
    • 2.7.3 Rebuild Indention
  • 2.8 File Types
    • 2.8.1 Files with a *.CSI Extension
    • 2.8.2 Files with a *.DLD Extension
    • 2.8.3 Files with a *.PTI Extension
    • 2.8.4 Files with a *.FSL Extension
    • 2.8.5 Files with a *.PDF Extension
    • 2.8.6 Files with a *.LBR Extension
• Section 3. GraphTerm
  • 3.1 The Station File
    • 3.1.1 Datalogger Type
    • 3.1.2 Asynchronous Communications Adapter
    • 3.1.3 Communications Baud Rate
    • 3.1.4 Data File Format
    • 3.1.5 Final Storage Collection Area
    • 3.1.6 Interface Device
  • 3.2 GraphTerm Options
    • 3.2.1 C -- Call Station
    • 3.2.2 T -- Terminal Emulator
    • 3.2.3 D -- Download Program to Datalogger
    • 3.2.4 S -- Save Program from Datalogger
    • 3.2.5 K -- PC Time to Datalogger Clock
    • 3.2.6 P -- Create Power-Up PROM
    • 3.2.7 M -- Monitor Input Locations
    • 3.2.8 U -- Collect Uncollected Data
    • 3.2.9 E -- Edit Station Parameters
    • 3.2.10 V -- View Graphics File
    • 3.2.11 Q -- Quit
  • 3.3 Monitoring and Graphing Input Data
    • 3.3.1 Locations
    • 3.3.2 F1...F8 -- Flag Set
    • 3.3.3 D -- Digits Displayed
    • 3.3.4 T -- Terminal Emulator
    • 3.3.5 Port Toggle
    • 3.3.6 Input Value Load
    • 3.3.7 Collect Data
    • 3.3.8 S -- Sound
  • 3.4 G -- Graphics Mode
    • 3.4.1 H -- Helps Show/Remove
    • 3.4.2 G -- Graph Enter/Exit
    • 3.4.3 R -- Re-Scale
    • 3.4.4 "+" -- Increment Fixed Scale
    • 3.4.5 "-" -- Decrement Fixed Scale
    • 3.4.6 D -- Digits Displayed
    • 3.4.7 L -- L (Graph Specification Screen)
    • 3.4.8 V -- View Save to File
    • 3.4.9 F1..F8 -- Flag Toggle
    • 3.4.10 P1..P8 -- Toggle Ports
    • 3.4.11 C -- Collect Data
    • 3.4.12 W -- Sweep Graph Toggle
  • 3.5 Command Line Parameters
    • 3.5.1 Additional Options
    • 3.5.2 Sending Text
    • 3.5.3 Changing Stations and Time Limits
• Section 4. SPLIT
  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Getting Started
  • 4.3 SPLIT Parameter File Entries
    • 4.3.1 Name(s) of Input Data File(s)
    • 4.3.2 Name of Output File to Generate
    • 4.3.3 Start Reading In
    • 4.3.4 Stop Reading In
      • 4.3.4.1 'C' Option Formatting Event Driven Tests Containing Conditional Output Arrays
      • 4.3.4.2 'F' Option Conditional Output of Time Series Processing
    • 4.3.5 Copy From
    • 4.3.6 Select Element #(s) In
      • 4.3.6.1 Mathematic Functions, Details and Examples
      • 4.3.6.2 Time Series Functions, Details and Examples
      • 4.3.6.3 Special Functions, Details and Examples
      • 4.3.6.4 Summary of Select Line Syntax Rules
    • 4.3.7 Headings for Report
    • 4.3.8 Headings for Column #
  • 4.4 Help Option
  • 4.5 Editing Commands
  • 4.6 Command Menu
  • 4.7 Command Line Entries
• Section 5. Telcom
  • 5.1 Station Parameters
  • 5.2 Station Options
  • 5.3 Script Files
    • 5.3.1 Attended Operation
    • 5.3.2 Unattended Operation
    • 5.3.3 RF Networks
  • 5.4 Running Telcom Unattended
    • 5.4.1 The Done (/D) Option
    • 5.4.2 The Wait (/W) Option
    • 5.4.3 Answering Incoming Calls -- /A
    • 5.4.4 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File
  • 5.5 Unattended User Programs
  • 5.6 WakeTime
• Section 6. SMCOM
  • 6.1 Getting Started
  • 6.2 SMCOM Options
    • 6.2.1 T -- Terminal Emulator
    • 6.2.2 A -- Collect All Data Files
    • 6.2.3 U -- Collect Uncollected Data Files
    • 6.2.4 N -- Collect Newest Data File
    • 6.2.5 L -- Collect One Data File Starting at Dislay Pointer
    • 6.2.6 P -- Collect Program Files
    • 6.2.7 D -- Store a .DLD Program File
    • 6.2.8 F -- Store a File
    • 6.2.9 E -- Erase and Reset Storage Module
    • 6.2.10 C -- Clear Data Storage
    • 6.2.11 S -- Switch Settings
    • 6.2.12 Q -- Quit
  • 6.3 Naming of Data Files on Disk
  • 6.4 Data Collection Formats
    • 6.4.1 F -- Final Storage
    • 6.4.2 D -- ASCII Arrays with Element IDs
    • 6.4.3 C -- Comma Separated ASCII Arrays
    • 6.4.4 A -- As Stored 8 Bit
    • 6.4.5 P -- As Stored Strip Parity
  • 6.5 SMCOM Command Line Parameters
  • 6.6 SMCOM Command Line Switches
    • 6.6.1 Sending Text
• Section 7. CSMCOM
  • 7.1 Installation
  • 7.2 Getting Started
  • 7.3 Menu Options
    • 7.3.1 T -- Terminal Emulator
    • 7.3.2 A -- Collect All Data Files
    • 7.3.3 U -- Collect Uncollected Data Files
    • 7.3.4 N -- Collect Newest Data File
    • 7.3.5 L -- Collect One Data File Starting at a Specified Location
    • 7.3.6 P -- Collect all Program Files
    • 7.3.7 D -- Store a .DLD Program File
    • 7.3.8 F -- Store a File
    • 7.3.9 E -- Erase, Reset and Test the Card
    • 7.3.10 C -- Clear Data Area Quickly
    • 7.3.11 Q -- Quit
  • 7.4 Filename Conventions
  • 7.5 Data File Format Options
  • 7.6 Additional Information on CSMCOM Operation
    • 7.6.1 Reading Data from More than One Card
    • 7.6.2 Aborting Options
    • 7.6.3 Communication Errors
    • 7.6.4 Battery Voltage Warnings
    • 7.6.5 Card Errors
  • 7.7 Command Line Parameter
    • 7.7.1 Additional Command Line Parameter Options
      • 7.7.1.1 NoColor
      • 7.7.1.2 SM232A
      • 7.7.1.3 Communications Baud Rate
• Section 8. SMCRead
  • 8.1 Getting Started
    • 8.1.1 Installation
    • 8.1.2 Running SMCRead
  • 8.2 Menu Options
    • 8.2.1 T -- Terminal Emulator
    • 8.2.2 A -- Read All Data Files
    • 8.2.3 U -- Read Unread Data Files
    • 8.2.4 N -- Read Newest Data File
    • 8.2.5 L -- Read One Data File Starting at a Specified Location
    • 8.2.6 P -- Read all Program Files
    • 8.2.7 D -- Store a .DLD Program File
    • 8.2.8 E -- Erase, Reset and Test the Card
    • 8.2.9 C -- Clear Data Area Quickly
    • 8.2.10 S -- Show the Position and Size of the Files in the Card
    • 8.2.11 Q -- Quit
  • 8.3 File Name Conventions
  • 8.4 Data File Format Options
    • 8.4.1 D -- Printable ASCII Data with IDs
    • 8.4.2 C -- Comma Separated ASCII Arrays
    • 8.4.3 A -- As Stored (8-Bit Data)
  • 8.5 Additional Information on SMCRead Operation
    • 8.5.1 Reading Data from More than One Card
    • 8.5.2 Aborting Options
    • 8.5.3 Battery Voltage Warnings
    • 8.5.4 Card Errors
    • 8.5.5 Running SMCRead Under Windows 3.1
      • 8.5.5.1 SystemSoft Drivers
      • 8.5.5.2 Ventura/Award Drivers
      • 8.5.5.3 Phoenix Drivers
  • 8.6 Command Line Parameters
    • 8.6.1 Additional Command Line Parameter Options
• Section 9. DOC2CSI Utility
• Appendix A. Applications Notes on Interface Devices
  • A.1 Hayes Smartmodem 1200 or 300
  • A.2 Generic Modem
  • A.3 Modem Initialization File
    • A.3.1 File Definition
    • A.3.2 Modem Commands
• Appendix B. Use of COM3 or COM4
  • B.1 PC208 and COM3 and COM4
  • B.2 PC208 and the PC201 Card
  • B.3 PS/2 Computers and PC208
• Appendix C. PC208 Error Messages
  • C.1 PC208E/GraphTerm Error Messages
  • C.2 SPLIT Error Messages
  • C.3 SMCOM Error Messages
  • C.4 PC208E/Telcom Error Messages
  • C.5 SMCRead Error Messages
• Appendix D. Expression Errors
  • D.1 Error Codes and Messages
    • D.1.1 Causes
      • D.1.1.1 Variable Name Expected
      • D.1.1.2 Equal Sign Expected
      • D.1.1.3 Floating Point Numbers Limited to 5 Digits
      • D.1.1.4 Number Expected
      • D.1.1.5 New Line Expected
      • D.1.1.6 Function Expected
• Appendix E. PCMCIA Driver Software Notes
  • E.1 General
  • E.2 Loading the Drivers
    • E.2.1 General
    • E.2.2 SystemSoft CardSoft Drivers
    • E.2.3 Ventura Micro Cardware Drivers
    • E.2.4 Phoenix CardManager Drivers
  • E.3 Adjusting Your CardServices Set-Up
    • E.3.1 How to Choose Which Area of Memory to Allocate to CardServices
    • E.3.2 SystemSoft CardSoft Card Services Driver
    • E.3.3 Phoenix CardManager Card Services Driver
    • E.3.4 Ventura/Award Card Services Driver
  • E.4 Using MemMaker (Supplied with MS-DOS 6.XX)
    • E.4.1 Notes for Those with Phoenix Drivers
    • E.4.2 Notes for Those with Ventura/Award or SystemSoft Drivers
• Appendix F. Frequently Asked Questions
  • F.1 PC208E.EXE
  • F.2 EDLOG.EXE