User guide

Page 3-4 Operating System
Operating Modes
All the functions of the FieldBook are accessed through the eight operating modes described
in the chart below.
Mode Display Function
0 EXECUTE PROGRAM Execute a Polycode program.
FILE:
1 EDIT 1,2,3 Edit a data, format, or program file.
DAT,FMT,PGM
2 XMIT SER 1,2,3 Transmit data, a file, or a memory image
DATA,FILE,MEM through the serial port.
3 LOAD SER 1,2,3 Load data, a file, or a memory image into
DATA,FILE,MEM the FieldBook from another computer or
FieldBook via the serial port.
4 FILE 1,2,3 Review the file directory, erase a file, or
DIR, ERA-F, ERA-D erase the data within a file.
5 SET 1,2 Set automatic logging or RS-232
AUTOLOG, PROTOCOL communication protocol parameters.
6 TEST 1,2,3,4 Test program execution, analog sensors,
PGM, ANA, DIG, MEM digital I/O, or memory.
7 MISC 1,2,3 Set system clock/calendar, perform battery
CLK, BAT, TERM check, or emulate a terminal.
When you turn the FieldBook on you will see a sign-on screen followed by the following
message:
MODE?
Simply enter the desired mode and submode number. For example, to edit a data file, enter
a 1 at the MODE prompt then press 1 again to select DAT (data) as the file type. You are
then prompted to select or enter a filename.