Document Outline

• 5370-ND008, Bulletin 5370 CVIM USER-PAK Option User Manual
• Important User Information
• Table of Contents
• 1 - Using This Manual
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Manual Contents
  • Intended Audience
  • Cautions
  • Related Publications
  • Trademarks
• 2 - Introduction to the USER-PAK Option
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Security Levels
  • Custom Menu Modifications
  • Custom Serial Port Messages
  • Custom Runtime Displays
  • Copy and Paste Functions
  • Loading CVIM / USER–PAK Configurations
  • Connect and Use a Mouse
• 3 - Installation
  • Chapter Objectives
  • The Two USER–PAK Memory Cards
  • Installing the USER–PAK Option
  • Using the Setup Card
  • Accessing Setup Mode with USER-PAK Installed
• 4 - Getting Started / Using the Security Levels
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Some Questions and Answers about System Security
  • Accessing the Setup Mode
  • Security Levels
    • Security Level Indication
  • Changing Passwords
  • Setting Security ON / OFF
  • Lost Passwords – Using the Installation / Key Card
• 5 - Modifying the CVIM Menus
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Deletion
    • Summary – Effects of Deletion
    • Deletion Procedure
    • The Cascade Effect
  • Text Modification
    • Searching for Text
    • Editing Text
    • Examples of Modifying Text
  • Archiving Menu Modifications
  • Memory Requirement
• 6 - Creating Custom Serial Port Messages
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Some Questions and Answers about Custom Serial Port Messages
  • Creating Custom Serial Port Messages
    • Example of a Serial Port Message String
    • Basic Steps for Creating Custom Serial Port Messages
    • Defining Strings
    • Using Transmit Now
  • Defining the Serial Port
    • Erase Port Data
    • Buffer: Wait / No Wait
  • RS–232 Port Connections and Configuration
    • Equipment Connections
    • Selecting Serial Port Parameters
• 7 - Creating Custom Runtime Displays
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Some Questions and Answers about Custom Runtime Displays
  • Initial Setup: Selecting and Defining the Viewport
    • Using the Define Viewport Menu
    • Erase Port Data
  • Defining Text and Tool Viewport Contents
    • Using the Define String Menu
    • The Copy and Paste Features
  • Defining Graph Viewports
    • Selecting the Variable
    • Defining the Variable
    • Defining the Graph
• 8 - Defining Strings for Serial Ports and Viewports
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Entering (or Modifying) String Text
  • Valid Elements of String Text
    • Data Codes
    • Special Characters: N, /, %, #
    • Field Formatting Codes
    • Conditional Color–coding
    • Draw Line Codes
    • Change Color Codes
    • Summary of Codes and Indicators
  • Defining the Event
  • Using Repeat String
  • Custom Serial Port Message Example
  • Text and Tool Viewport Examples
    • Example 1 – Creating a Special Character
    • Example 2 – Using the Change Color Code
    • Example 3 – Using the Draw Line Code
    • Example 4 – Using Repeat String and # (Index) Character
    • Example 5 – Using Data Codes and # (Index) Character
    • Example 6 – Conditionally Displaying a Text String
    • Example 7 – Using Formulas and Plot Line Codes
• 9 - Using Copy and Past
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Using Copy and Paste
    • Copy / Paste
    • Example – Tool Copy and Paste
• 10 - Loading CVIM / USER-PAK Configurations
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Loading CVIM / USER–PAK Configurations
  • Checking Available Memory
• A - Connecting and Using a Mouse
  • Objective
  • Hardware Requirements and Considerations
    • Connections – CVIM Module Hardware Series A and B
  • Configuring the CVIM Module
  • Using a Mouse
    • Types of Mouse and Trackball Supported
• B - Character Codes
  • Objective
• C - ASCII Commands for the USER-PAK Option
  • Objective
  • ASCII Commands
    • Force Print Command
    • Write String Data Command
    • Read String Data Command
    • Suspend / Resume Serial Port Output Command
    • Write Display Command (Enhancement)
• Index
• Back Cover