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Setup BDI2000

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Setup menu commands

The Setup menu offers the following commands:

BDI2000	Loads new BDI2000 firmware and sets the initial configuration parameters.


Setup command
BDI-HS command (Setup menu)

Use this command to update the BDI2000 firmware and/or to set the initial configuration parameters for the BDI2000. The initial configuration parameters are:

- the IP address of the BDI2000

- the subnet mask

- the IP address of the default gateway

- the IP address of the host with the configuration file

- the name of the configuration file

The command displays the BDI2000 Setup dialog box.


BDI2000 Setup dialog box

Before you can use the BDI2000 together with the Tornado developement environment. You must store the initial configuration parameters in the BDI2000 flash memory. The following options allow you to do this:

Channel

Select the communication port where the BDI2000 is connected during this setup session.

Baudrate

Select the baudrate used to communicate with the BDI2000 loader during this setup session.

Connect

Click on this button to establish a connection with the BDI2000 loader. Once connected, the BDI2000 remains in loader mode until it is restarted or this dialog box is closed.

Current

Press this button to read back the current loaded BDI2000 software and logic versions. The current loader, firmware and logic version will be displayed.

Update

This button is only active if there is a newer firmware or logic version present in the execution directory of the bdiWind setup software. Press this button to write the new firmware and/or logic into the BDI2000 flash memory / programmable logic.

BDI IP Address

Enter the IP address for the BDI2000. Use the following format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx	e.g.	151.120.25.101

Ask your network administrator for assigning an IP address to this BDI2000.

Every BDI2000 in your network needs a different IP address.

Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask of the network where the BDI is connected to.

Use the following format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx	e.g.	255.255.255.0

A subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 disables the gateway feature.

Ask your network administrator for the correct subnet mask.

Default Gateway

Enter the IP address of the default gateway. Ask your network administrator for the correct gateway IP address. If the gateway feature is disabled, you may enter 255.255.255.255 or any other value.

Config - Host IP Address

Enter the IP address of the host with the configuration file. The configuration file is automatically read by the BDI-HS after every startup.

Configuration file

Enter the full path and name of the configuration file. (e.g. D:\tornado\target\config\pid7t\pid7t.cnf). For information about the syntax of the configuration file see the bdiWind User's manual. This name is transmitted to the TFTP server when reading the configuration file.

Transmit

Click on this button to store the configuration in the BDI2000 flash memory.


Setup BDI2000
How to setup BDI2000

Before you can use a BDI2000 the following steps must be executed:

- Get from your network administrator a free IP address for the BDI2000.

- Get the IP address of the host which is used to hold the configuration file.

- Define the name and path of the configuration file. (e.g D:\tornado\target\config\pid7t\pid7t.bdi)

- Connect the BDI2000 to one of the serial channels of your PC (e.g. COM1).

- Power up BDI2000.

- Open the BDI2000 Setup dialog box (menu Setup).

- Select the port and the baudrate used to communicate with BDI2000 for the setup session.

- Press <Connect>. If every thing is okay the BDI2000 loader will be activated and communicates with the bdiWind setup program.

- Press <Current> to read the current loaded BDI2000 firmware. If there is a newer firmware available, press <Update> to write this new firmware into BDI2000 flash memory.

- Enter the network parameters into the appropriate fields.

- Enter the path and name of the configuration file.

- Press <Transmit> to store the configuration in the BDI2000 flash memory.

The BDI2000 is now ready to work with the Tornado developement environment. To check the communication you may establish a Telnet connection to the BDI2000.

For more information, consult the bdiWind User's manual.


File menu commands

The File menu offers the following commands:

New	Creates a new setup.
Open	Opens an existing setup.
Save	Saves an opened setup using the same file name.
Save As	Saves an opened setup to a specified file name.
Exit	Exits bdiWind.


View menu commands

The View menu offers the following commands:

Toolbar	Shows or hides the toolbar.
Status Bar	Shows or hides the status bar.


Help menu commands

The Help menu offers the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application:

Index	Offers you an index to topics on which you can get help.
Using Help	Provides general instructions on using help.
About	Displays the version number of this application.


File New command
New command (File menu)

Use this command to create a new setup for the BDI.

You can open an existing setup with the Open command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+N


File Open command
Open command (File menu)

Use this command to open an existing setup.

You can create new setups with the New command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+O


File Open dialog box

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

File Name

Type or select the filename you want to open.  This box lists files with the extension you select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to open:

*.tor	(the default extension for bdiWind setup files)

*.*	(select if you does't use the default extension)

Drives

Select the drive in which bdiWind stores the file that you want to open.

Directories

Select the directory in which bdiWind stores the file that you want to open.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


File Save command
Save command (File menu)

Use this command to save the active setup to its current name and directory.  When you save a setup for the first time, bdiWind displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your setup.  If you want to change the name and directory of an existing setup before you save it, choose the Save As command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+S


File Save As command
Save As command (File menu)

Use this command to save and name the active setup.  bdiWind displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your setup.

To save a setup with its existing name and directory, use the Save command.


File Save As dialog box

The following options allow you to specify the name and location of the file you're about to save:

File Name

Type a new filename to save a setup with a different name.  A filename can contain up to eight characters and an extension of up to three characters.  bdiWind adds the extension you specify in the Save File As Type box.

Drives

Select the drive in which you want to store the setup.

Directories

Select the directory in which you want to store the setup.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


File 1, 2, 3, 4 command
1, 2, 3, 4 command (File menu)

Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu to open the last four setups you closed.  Choose the number that corresponds with the setup you want to open.


File Exit command
Exit command (File menu)

Use this command to end your bdiWind session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu.  bdiWind prompts you to save setups with unsaved changes.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the application's Control menu button.

Keys:	ALT+F4


View Toolbar command
Toolbar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Toolbar, which includes buttons for some of the most common commands in bdiWind, such as File Open.  A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help on using the toolbar.


Toolbar

The toolbar is displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar.  The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in bdiWind,

To hide or display the Toolbar, choose Toolbar from the View menu (ALT, V, T).

Click	To

Open a new setup.

Open an existing setup.  bdiWind displays the Open dialog box, in which you can locate and open the desired file.

Save the active setup with its current name.  If you have not named the setup, bdiWind displays the Save As dialog box.

Load BDI2000 firmware and/or set initial configuration parameters.


View Status Bar Command
Status Bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.


Status Bar

The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the bdiWind window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Status Bar command in the View menu.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area similarly shows messages that describe the actions of toolbar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them.  If after viewing the description of the toolbar button command you wish not to execute the command, then release the mouse button while the pointer is off the toolbar button.

The right areas of the status bar indicate which of the following keys are latched down:

Indicator	Description

CAP	The Caps Lock key is latched down.

NUM	The Num Lock key is latched down.

SCRL	The Scroll Lock key is latched down.


Index command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the opening screen of Help.  From the opening screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using bdiWind and various types of reference information.

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button whenever you want to return to the opening screen.


Using Help command (Help menu)

Use this command for instructions about using Help.


About command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of bdiWind.


Help Using Help Command
Context Help command

Use the Context Help command to obtain help on some portion of bdiWind.  When you choose the Toolbar's Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Then click somewhere in the bdiWind window, such as another Toolbar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcut

Keys:	SHIFT+F1


Title Bar

bdiWind - <current setup name>

The title bar is located along the top of a window.  It contains the name of the application and setup.

To move the window, drag the title bar.  Note: You can also move dialog boxes by dragging their title bars.

A title bar may contain the following elements:

-	Application Control-menu button

-	Setup Control-menu button

-	Maximize button

-	Minimize button

-	Name of the application

-	Name of the setup

-	Restore button


Scroll bars

Displayed at the right and bottom edges of the setup window.  The scroll boxes inside the scroll bars indicate your vertical and horizontal location in the setup.  You can use the mouse to scroll to other parts of the setup.

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Size command (System menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can size the active window with the arrow keys.

After the pointer changes to the four-headed arrow:

1.	Press one of the DIRECTION keys (left, right, up, or down arrow key) to move the pointer to the border you want to move.

2.	Press a DIRECTION key to move the border.

3.	Press ENTER when the window is the size you want.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Drag the size bars at the corners or edges of the window.


Move command (Control menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F7


System Minimize Command
Minimize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to reduce the bdiWind window to an icon.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the minimize icon [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	ALT+F9


Maximize command (System menu)

Use this command to enlarge the active window to fill the available space.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the maximize icon [image] on the title bar; or double-click the title bar.

Keys:	CTRL+F10 enlarges a setup window.


Next Window command (setup Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the next open setup window.  bdiWind determines which window is next according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F6


Previous Window command (setup Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the previous open setup window.  bdiWind determines which window is previous according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut

Keys:	SHIFT+CTRL+F6


Close command (Control menus)

Use this command to close the active window or dialog box.

Double-clicking a Control-menu box is the same as choosing the Close command.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	ALT+F4 closes the application window or dialog box


Restore command (Control menu)

Use this command to return the active window to its size and position before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.


Switch to command (application Control menu)

Use this command to display a list of all open applications.  Use this "Task List" to switch to or close an application on the list.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+ESC

Dialog Box Options

When you choose the Switch To command, you will be presented with a dialog box with the following options:

Task List

Select the application you want to switch to or close.

Switch To

Makes the selected application active.

End Task

Closes the selected application.

Cancel

Closes the Task List box.

Cascade

Arranges open applications so they overlap and you can see each title bar.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Tile

Arranges open applications into windows that do not overlap.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Arrange Icons

Arranges the icons of all minimized applications across the bottom of the screen.


View Ruler Command
Ruler command (View menu)

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Choose Font Dialog
Choose Font dialog box

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Choose Color Dialog
Choose Color dialog box

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Next Pane Command
Next Pane

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Prev Pane Command
Prev Pane

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Modifying the Setup

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If your application supports multiple setup types and you want to have a distinct help topic for each, then use the help context i.d. generated by running the MAKEHELP.BAT file produced by AppWizard.  Alternatively, run MAKEHM as follows:

makehm IDR_HIDR_,0x2000 resource.h

If the IDR_ symbol for one of your setup types is, for example, IDR_CHARTTYPE, then the help context i.d. generated by MAKEHM will be HIDR_CHARTTYPE.

Note, AppWizard defines the HIDR_DOC1TYPE help context i.d. used by this help topic for the first setup type supported by your application.  AppWizard produces an alias in the .HPJ file for your application, mapping HIDR_DOC1TYPE to the HIDR_ produced by MAKEHM for that setup type. >>


No Help Available

No help is available for this area of the window.


No Help Available

No help is available for this message box.

<< If you wish to author help specific to each message box prompt, then remove the AFX_HIDP_xxx values from the [ALIAS] section of your .HPJ file, and author a topic for each AFX_HIDP_xxx value.  For example, AFX_HIDP_INVALID_FILENAME is the help topic for the Invalid Filename message box. >>