User`s guide

MULTI-TASKER™
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7.4.1 MENU COMMAND DEFINITIONS
Refer to section 7.2 for details on card functions
and examples.
SUGGESTION: Before using the menu mode,
it is best to disable the
automatic feedback feature.
The values and current
settings will be displayed in
the menu mode, but the
automatic feature will display
after each setting change
making the menus difficult to
read.
7.4.2 USING MENU MODE
1. In order to enter MENU mode, the system
needs to be connected to a computer
running MTSetup™ or other RS-232 control
software.
2. Insert the card into an empty slot and push
in all the way for a secure fit.
3. Reset the system or power the system OFF
and then ON.
4. In MTSetup™, click the cursor in the
Terminal Window and press the ENTER
key.
5. The system will interrogate the enclosure
and return a list cards installed and their
slot locations.
Example: 8 (Slot 8): MT112-100
NOTE: Only cards supporting the MENU
feature will be displayed.
5. Find the alpha-numeric character
representing the card whose setup requires
changing. It will be the first character in the
line.
6. Press the number or letter associated with
the card, and a menu with options available
for that card will appear on the screen. In
the example above, press "8".
WARNING: Do NOT enter any characters
except the one relating to the desired
menu. Pressing ENTER or RETURN after
"8" will force the system back to the original
prompt.
7. After selecting the MT112-100 as described
above, the system will prompt for selections
specific to that card.
8. Read each menu carefully, and continue
selecting keys as prompted for further
functions.
7.4.3 MENU TYPES
1. MAIN MENU
The first menu displayed after selecting the
card is the Main Menu. This menu provides
access to the main functions related to the
card. Press the key representing the menu
item to access. A sub menu will appear
next.
2. SUB MENUS
Each sub menu will either display another
menu (sub menu) or a list of available
options or settings. Press the key
corresponding to the menu choice to
change a setting or select the next menu.
NOTE: Pressing the ESCAPE (ESC) key in
any menu will take you up to the previous
menu.
7.4.4 MT112-100 MENUS
Following are the menus available to the
MT112-100. The first menu is the Main Menu
only. The second listing is an expansion of all
the menu items available.
The expanded menu contains values in
parentheses that indicate the current setting or
value of that parameter. Some menu settings
act as toggle features. For example, port
controls only provide one option. If the port is
on, it may be turned off. If the port is off, it may
be turned on.