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3.3.6 Saving a configuration to disk
Any user entered configuration values may be saved to a file, so that the user may
easily configure the GSC at a later time. These vales can be saved to a configuration
file by simply clicking the “Save to Disk” features button on the main screen window.
In the save to disk dialog box, simply type your chosen name in the lower left location
bar. The file may be saved to the location specified by the user. If the user does not
chose a specific location to save the configuration file, it will be saved to the default
directory were the software was installed. If saving to a floppy, make sure the device is
in the proper drive with available space for copying.
Please note there are certain files required by the program to operate. The files
known as GSCConfig.ini, messages.ini and gauges.ini may not be overwritten
with this option. It is critical that the user not modify these files.
3.3.7 Set Port Address
The Configurator program will automatically detect the parallel port address on
installation. If a problem occurs with detecting the port when installing Configurator the
user may need to choose the port address manually.
The user may set or change the address of the LPT port by clicking the “set port
address” features button on the main screen window. The user has the option to select
their address from the drop down list or manually enter the address in the text box
window.
If entering the address in the text box, the user must enter it as it is seen in the device
manager. This can be preformed in the Control Panel, by clicking on System, hardware,
followed by the Device Manager button. Once in the Device Manager, expand the Ports
branch, Right click on the Printer Port and hit properties. Clicking the resources tab
under the Resource settings box, there should be at least one I/O Range listed. The
lower value under “Setting” is the value the user needs to choose as the address for the
Port.
3.3.8 Customize Display Messages
The user has the option to manually enter custom messages, which will be displayed,
on the LCD screen. This can be achieved by clicking on the “Change messaging”
features button on the main screen window.
Once the change messaging dialog box appears simply enter the preferred messages
into the proper custom message data locations. Clicking on the “Read” button will bring
up the messages already stored in the GSC300. Once the values are entered or