CalCommand Software User`s Manual
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1. CalGommand Software User s Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1 0 Table of Contents Product DeScriblO Misc ads 1 System Requirements smart 2 Warnings and PrecautiONS oococcccccccoccocccnnocconcnnnnnnoncnnrnarnnrnnrnnrnarnarnarnarnannanos 2 Sci oidos 3 WV A SMG LCC Oya nosorioiro nieta 4 Connecting the Base Unit to a PC iscisccicestesicsevecsecelnesaeniesieiiiiweeideeececteeceedh 5 MSO TUNG Startled seiad E aE 6 OPE aO N a E uaeca eeaanea aac eatancmaveamecaweteneente 13 USO tne Data sscan aa iitad 23 Troubleshootind GUIH Gissi lic 24 Additional Help Information coccocconconconconconconccnconcnaronconronrnnrnnronrnnrnnrnnnon 30 CalCommand User s Manual Table of Contents Product Description The FORCE America Incorporated CalCommand a software package for the Microsoft Windows platform assists in the communications of the Datavator Data Retrieval Unit Datavator and SSC5100 Spreader Control 5100 with a personal computer PC Data Transfer CalCommand provides the following data transfer features e Synchronize data files with the press of a button e Download standard data files and upload them to the reporting database for use with ReportCommand software e Download legacy event data files for use with ForceReport or utilize the comma separated text files with spreadsheet software e Download standard or event data error files to capture any inconsistent data recorded on the 5100 spreader control e Download2. Software User s Manual CalCommand Getting Started To launch the CalCommand software utilize one of the following methods e Locate the FORCE America menu under Program Files in the Start menu and click on the CalCommand icon to launch the software The starting application window appears in Figure 3 e Locate the CalCommand shortcut icon on the Desktop and double click the icon to launch the software The starting application window appears as shown in Figure 3 The following section outlines the interface to familiarize the user with the operation of the software utility E CalCommand AE File Window Help al i Va Confi Emutat H E Fi RCE Datavator nfig el printer elp iee dEl Session Log a ex Load Cal Settings Save Cal Settings View Edit Calibrations Pleas specify if calibration settings should be loaded to the 5100 saved from the 5100 or edited Figure 3 Ca Command Software Application Window 1 Title Bar The title bar contains the name for the software as well as shortcut icons for minimizing maximizing and closing the application window ea CalCommand Figure 4 Ca Command Title Bar Getting Started CalCommand User s Manual 2 Menu Bar The menu bar can be used to edit and print files It contains the following menus and menu items e File Menu o Open Opens files to view and edit through the Open File Dialog in Figure 5 Look in O CommandConsole y B svn 3 273
3. bin My Recent calibration Documents Firmware 2 Help Logs release Standard Ej ReadMe txt My Documents Contains letters reports and other documents and files 2 My Network File name Places Files of type Cancel Figure 5 Open File Dialog To change the file type that is being opened simply click the pull down circled and choose the desired file type It supports the following file types e Calibration files files ending in cal Event Log files files ending in evt Text files files ending in txt Error files files ending in err Backup files files ending in bak Files that contain corrupted lines that were filtered out of a standard data or event log file files ending in bad The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl O o Save Saves the currently selected file under its current file name If the file name it currently has does not exist then the Save As operation will be executed The shortcut for this key is Ctrl S CalCommand User s Manual Getting Started o Save As Saves the currently selected file through the Save File Dialog in Figure 6 Save in 3 CommandConsole 7 3 sn 272 bin My Recent calibration Documents Firmware 2 Help Logs release Standard 5 ReadMe txt My Documents i My Network File name Places Save as type Figure 6 Save File Dialog ltis easy to change the file type of the file being saved Simply click th
4. error in the transmission the status box will indicate that the file was not transferred successfully Note The 5100 must be placed into RUN PC LOADER mode in order to upgrade the firmware For more information please see Manual M0005 the 5100 Spreader Upgrade Manual Note Please refer to CONNECTION ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information CalCommand User s Manual Operation 17 Transferring Calibration Settings UPLOADING 5100 CALIBRATION SETTINGS CalCommand can transfer calibration files to and from a Datavator The Datavator can then be used to calibrate any number of 5100 spreader controls in a fraction of the time it takes to calibrate one by hand To upload a calibration file to the Datavator simply follow these steps Datavat STEP 1 Click the Datavator button A STEP 2 Click the Calibration Settings button _Calsration Settings STEP 3 Click the Upload Calibrations button __ Upload Calibrations SIGAS STEP 4 Select a file by clicking on the file The file name then appears in the File name text box STEP 5 Click the Open button to continue or click the Cancel button to abort the upgrade STEP 6 If the file already exists on the Datavator the confirmation dialog in Figure 18 is displayed File already exists e J Calibration settings file already exists on Datawator overwrite Figure 18 Calibration File Exists STEP 7 Click Yes to overwrit
5. 2 shows the active window after a file has been opened Session Log Transferring Event Data Files Connecting Z Projects P1151 FORCE CommandConsole Version 1 0 Testing Files TEST_5M The modem Protocol Specification MODEM PROTOCOL OVERVIEW 175 lines 7 5E 1 1 82 by Ward Christensen I will maintain a master copy of this Please pass on changes or suggestions via CBBS Chicago at 312 545 8086 or by voice at 312 849 6279 NOTE this does not include things which I am not familiar with such as the CRO option implemented by John Maht Last Rev none At the request of Rick Hallinak on behalf of the guys at Standard Oil with IBM P C s as vell as several previous requests I finally decided to put wy modem protocol into writing It had been previously formally published only in the AMRAD newsletter Figure 12 Active Window 5 Progress Bar The progress bar displays transfer information graphically When a transfer is occurring the progress bar will grow across the screen until the transfer is finished The screenshot in Figure 13 shows the progress bar about halfway through a transfer 6 Getting Started Status Bar The status bar communicates messages to the user When selected icons and menu items display explanations of their operation Messages also appear during operation alerting the user of actions and progress The screenshot in Figure 14 displays the status bar with its welcome greeting display
6. 5 Click the Add Remove button to remove Ca Command STEP 6 Click Yes to verify the removal of Ca Command STEP 7 After uninstallation has completed restart the PC when prompted STEP 8 Uninstallation is complete CalCommand User s Manual Setup Software User s Manual CalCommand What s Included Datavator Resource CD The 9897A001 Datavator Base Unit Kit includes this manual and the following items 9895A001 Datavator Base Unit 9898A001 Datavator Utility Software 54505A001 Serial Cable 9 pin male to female 54506A001 Power Supply Adapter 12VDC 1A DOWD What s Included CalCommand User s Manual Software User s Manual CalCommand Connecting the Base Unit to a PC Figure 1 Connecting the Wall Adapter from the Fi 2 G ting the Serial Cable to the PC Serial Cable to the Base Unit e onnecting the serial Cable to the STEP 1 Turn off the PC STEP 2 Connect the serial cable to the Datavator base unit STEP 3 Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the computer s serial port or communication port com port and secure it as necessary See the computer documentation for details STEP 4 Plug the wall adapter into the base unit Plug the wall adapter into an electrical outlet 120V AC It is recommended to connect the wall adapter through a surge protector to avoid damage to the Datavator Data Retrieval Unit CalCommand User s Manual Connecting the Base Unit to a PC
7. Datavator errors to help with troubleshooting e Transfer 5100 calibration settings to retrieve and restore settings for backup and sharing using a PC Firmware Transfer CalCommand provides the following firmware transfer features e Upgrade the Datavator firmware with the latest version e Upload 5100 spreader firmware files to store on the Datavator and later perform 5100 upgrades e Upgrade the 5100 spreader firmware with the latest version File Management CalCommand provides the following file management features e Open view modify save and close small text files e Calibration settings editor e Print calibration files or text files containing data and or error information CalCommand User s Manual Product Description System Requirements The CalCommand software must be installed and operated on an IBM compatible PC with the following system specifications e Microsoft Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP 64 MB RAM or greater recommended CD ROM drive Super VGA monitor or better 250 MB of disk space for the following components o CalCommand o Dot NET Framework version 1 1 redistributable o Microsoft SQL Destop Engine e Available RS 232 COM port or USB port with RS 232 COM port adapter Note FORCE America recommends that the FORCE America P N 54593A001 RS 232 COM port adaptor be used to connect the USB port of your PC to your FORCE America Datavator base unit Warnings and Pr
8. atus box will display No files downloaded Note Event data is downloaded to the C Force Spreader Data Raw Data folder Standard data is uploaded to the database and Datavator log files are downloaded to the Logs folder in the CalCommand directory Note Please refer to the CONNECTION ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information Operation CalCommand User s Manual 16 UPGRADING 5100 FIRMWARE FORCE America will periodically release updated firmware for the 5100 spreader control These updates contain new features and enhancements over previously released firmware Ca Gommand is capable of upgrading the 5100 spreader control The newest firmware is can be located by clicking on the FORCE America website icon STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Click the 5100 button ce 3100 Click the Firmware button Click the Upgrade 5100 button Maer see 2 Select a file by clicking on the file The file name then appears in the File name text box Click the Open button to continue or click the Cance button to abort the upgrade While uploading the transfer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If the file was transferred correctly the status box will indicate that the file was transferred successfully If there was an
9. e The following provides an interpretation of the Ca Command error and warning messages If any of these messages appear please follow the steps provided to eliminate or continue past the error message DATAVATOR UPGRADE ERRORS PROBLEM File size and file name does not match that of a valid firmware file and an error message as indicated below is displayed POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Invalid File An invalid firmware file was selected Select a valid FORCE America firmware file when performing an upgrade Download all Datavator firmware files from the FORCE America website icon or obtain it from a FORCE America Resource CD PROBLEM The status box reads Error Datavator Upgrade Failure POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Troubleshooting Guide The Datavator was powered down during the transfer Reboot the Datavator acknowledge any error message by pressing the appropriate function key and then reattempt the transfer Serial cable is not securely connected Verify that all connectors are secured properly and retry the transfer Datavator is not aligned properly on the base unit Remove the Datavator from the base unit and place the Datavator back on the base unit making sure to align it properly CalCommand User s Manual 24 9100 FIRMWARE TRANSFER ERRORS PROBLEM File size or file name does not match that of a valid 5100 firmware file and an error message as i
10. e pull down circled and choose the desired file type It supports the following file types e Calibration files files ending in cal Event Log files files ending in evt Text files files ending in txt Error files files ending in err Backup files files ending in bak Files that contain corrupted lines that were filtered out of a standard data or event log file files ending in bad The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl Shift S o Close Closes the currently selected file If the file was modified since the last time it was saved the dialog in Figure 7 will open asking if the changes made should be saved Clicking Yes will run the Save operation Clicking No will close the file and all of the changes made to the file since it was last saved would be lost Clicking Cancel will cancel the close operation File not saved A Would you like to save the latest changes to ReadMe txt Figure 7 Close Confirmation The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl Shift C Getting Started CalCommand User s Manual Software User s Manual CalCommand o Print Prints the currently selected file through the Print Dialog in Figure 8 Simply select the desired printer from the pull down menu circled If needed please consult the desired printer s manual to configure its properties hp deskjet E127 seres i Properties Statys Ready Type hp deskjet 6127 tenes Wher degkjethl2 Comment Print to f
11. e the existing calibration settings file on the Datavator or click No to cancel the current calibration settings transfer Note Any calibration settings overwritten on the Datavator cannot be restored A possible alternative is to rename the calibration settings file before transferring While uploading a transfer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If the file was transferred correctly the status box will indicate that the file was transferred successfully If there was an error in the transmission the status box will indicate that the file was not transferred successfully Note Please refer to CALIBRATION SETTING TRANSFER ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information Operation CalCommand User s Manual 18 DOWNLOADING 5100 CALIBRATION SETTINGS Calibrating a 5100 spreader control can be a complicated and arduous task CalCommand can transfer calibration files to and from a Datavator The Datavator can then be used to calibrate any number of 5100 spreader controls in a fraction of the time it takes to calibrate one by hand To download all of the calibration files that are currently stored on a Datavator simply follow these steps Datavat STEP 1 Click the Datavator button A STEP 2 Click the Calibration Settings button _Caibration Setti
12. ecautions e To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the Datavator to rain or moisture e To prevent damage to the Datavator connect the wall adapter to a standard 110 120V outlet only System Requirements CalCommand User s Manual Setup Installation and Uninstallation To install the FORCE America Ca Command program Windows 98 2000 NT Me XP STEP 1 Close all applications on the PC STEP 2 Insert the Ca Command CD into the CD tray on the PC and close the tray STEP 3 A website should open automatically containing a link to the Cal Command program in which case proceed to step 8 If it does not then follow steps 4 7 STEP 4 Open My Computer from the desktop or Windows Explorer from the Start menu STEP 5 Locate the CD drive in My Computer Typically D for computers with one hard drive STEP 6 Browse the CD drive and locate the file index html STEP 7 Double click on the file to open the website STEP 8 Click on the link to the Ca Command Installer STEP 9 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To uninstall the FORCE America Ca Command program Windows 98 2000 NT Me XP STEP 1 Close all applications on the PC STEP 2 Open Control Panel from the Start menu STEP 3 Double click Add Remove Programs and the Add Remove Programs Properties dialog appears STEP 4 Select Ca Command from the list under the Install Uninstall tab STEP
13. ed Figure 13 Progress Bar Please specify if calibration settings should be loaded to the 5100 saved from the 5100 or edited A Figure 14 Status Bar CalCommand User s Manual 12 Software User s Manual CalCommand Operation Transferring with the Datavator The Datavator must be placed on the base station to transfer files or firmware as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Datavator Mounted on the Base Station After placing the Datavator on the base station a startup screen is displayed cursor begins to blink in the upper left corner of the display or a Matrix Orbital splash screen is displayed The word INITIALIZING then appears followed by the screen shown in Figure 16 DJAMTIANVIATIORR REV x x mimi lyly zz MEMORY USED b b b bik B A V A I L A B L E Figure 16 Datavator Startup Screen Where x x is the firmware version for the Datavator mm yy is the month and year of the version release zz is the percentage of storage memory used bbbb is the amount of free memory in kilobytes kB The message CONNECTING follows the startup screen The Datavator waits for the PC to establish communication and to begin the download If the PC program does not establish communication within 5 minutes the CONNECTING message will disappear and the display will go blank This mode is the Datavator sleep mode In this mode the PC program can still wake up the Datavato
14. fer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred After the Datavator time is synchronized the status box will read Synchronization complete After that each file transfer will cause the status box to read No files to download or File downloaded successfully Note Event data is downloaded to the C Force Spreader Data Raw Data folder Standard data is uploaded to the database and Datavator log files are downloaded to the Logs folder in the CalCommand directory Note Please refer to CONNECTION ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information CalCommand User s Manual Operation 15 DOWNLOADING DATA LOGS If only one of the types of log files stored on the Datavator needs to be transferred then the Data Logging menu can be used Just click on the button that corresponds to the desired data logs Datavat STEP 1 Click the Datavator button A ie STEP 2 Click the Data Logging button Fie Transters Get Event Data Logs STEP 3 Select the type of Data log to download areas Get Datavator Logs While downloading a transfer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If data files were transferred the status box will display Files downloaded successfully If there were no data files transferred the st
15. he current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If the file was transferred correctly the status box will indicate that the file was transferred successfully If there was an error in the transmission the status bar will indicate that the file was not transferred successfully After the calibration file is saved it is immediately opened inside of CalCommand Note Please refer to CONNECTION ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information Operation CalCommand User s Manual 20 LOADING CALIBRATION FILES TO THE 5100 Calibrating a 5100 spreader control can be a complicated and arduous task CalCommand can save the calibration settings of a currently calibrated 5100 spreader control and then load those calibrations onto other 5100 spreader controls reducing the time spent calibrating Ca Command makes it simple and easy to load calibration settings to a 5100 spreader control Follow these simple steps to load calibration settings STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Setup the 5100 so that it is ready to load a calibration file Refer to the 5100 Calibration Manual for more information Click the 5100 button om 3100 Click the Calibration Settings button _Calbration Settings Click the Load Calibration Files button MESA Lal settings Select a file by clicking on the file The file name t
16. hen appears in the File name text box Click the Open button to continue or click the Cancel button to abort the upgrade While loading a transfer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If the file was transferred correctly the status box will indicate that the file was transferred successfully If there was an error in the transmission the status box will indicate that the file was not transferred successfully Note Please refer to CALIBRATION SETTING TRANSFER ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information CalCommand User s Manual Operation 21 VIEW EDIT CALIBRATION FILES Calibration files can also be viewed and edited using Cal Command This is very useful when creating many different calibration files that are very similar Simply create a template file and then change the template for the specific truck that the calibration file is going to be loaded on i e be changing the vehicle ID Follow these simple steps to view and edit a calibration file STEP 1 Setup the 5100 so that it is ready to load a calibration file Refer to the 5100 Calibration Manual for more information STEP 2 Click the 5100 button ee 3100 STEP 3 Click the Calibration Settings button _Caibration Settings STEP4 Click the View Edit Calibration Files but
17. ile Print range Copies All Number of copies f f Pages from fo fr f Selection pi A Figure 8 Print Dialog The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl P o Print Preview Shows an image of how the currently selected file looks after being printed Figure 9 is an example of using print preview Print preview amp p OOD BBB Cre Page J Figure 9 Print Preview Dialog The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl Shift P CalCommand User s Manual Getting Started o Exit Terminates the Ca Command application If files that are open were modified the dialog in Figure 10 will be displayed asking if the changes should be saved Clicking Yes will run the Save operation Clicking No will close the file and all of the changes made to the file since it was last saved would be lost Clicking Cancel will cancel the close operation File not saved A Would you like to save the latest changes to ReadMe txt Figure 10 Exit confirmation The shortcut for this operation is Ctrl Q e Windows o This menu contains a listing of all of the files opened from within Ca Command e Help o Help Topics Displays help information for Ca Gommand o About Displays information about the CalCommand and its proprietor FORCE America Getting Started CalCommand User s Manual 10 3 Toolbar The toolbar pictured below consists of several icons which link to the 5100 Datavator Configuration
18. ing another transfer Exit the application and reopen the application if all transfers have completed and the warning still appears Another device or application is using the serial port Close any applications using the serial port Close and restart Ca Gommand and reattempt the transfer CalCommand User s Manual 28 PROBLEM Ca Command is unable to establish a connection to the 5100 and an error message indicated below is displayed Communication Error 2 Place the 5100 in RUN PC LOADER PROG mode Cancel POSSIBLE CAUSE The serial port is not set up correctly SOLUTION Verify that the correct serial port is selected in the Configuration POSSIBLE CAUSE The 5100 is not powered up or initialized correctly SOLUTION Verify that the 5100 spreader control has power and is in RUN PC LOADER MODE to enable this mode hold the spinner knob while powering up the 5100 and then reattempt the transfer POSSIBLE CAUSE Serial cable is not securely connected SOLUTION Verify that all connectors are secured properly and then retry the previous operation CalCommand User s Manual Troubleshooting Guide 29 Additional Help Information For additional help consult the help document provided with Ca Command To view the help document select Help Topics in the Help Menu of Ca Command Consult a FORCE America Sales Representative for additional information on using the Ca Command software Troubleshooting Guide CalC
19. mmand User s Manual Troubleshooting Guide 25 CALIBRATION SETTING TRANSFER ERRORS PROBLEM File size or file name does not match that of a valid 5100 calibrations file and an error message as indicated below is displayed Invalid File POSSIBLE CAUSE An invalid 5100 calibration settings file was selected SOLUTION Select a valid FORCE America 5100 calibration settings file when uploading 5100 calibration settings files PROBLEM The status box displays Error Calibration settings upload failure or Error Calibration settings download failure POSSIBLE CAUSE The Datavator was powered down during the transfer SOLUTION Reboot the Datavator acknowledge any error message by pressing the appropriate function key and then reattempt the transfer POSSIBLE CAUSE Serial cable is not securely connected SOLUTION Verify that all connectors are secured properly and retry the transfer POSSIBLE CAUSE Datavator is not aligned properly on the base unit SOLUTION Remove the Datavator from the base unit and place the Datavator back on the base unit making sure to align it properly Troubleshooting Guide CalCommand User s Manual 26 CONNECTION ERRORS PROBLEM Ca Command is unable to establish a connection to the Datavator and an error message indicated below is displayed Incorrect Datayator version This Datavator has Firmware earlier than version 2 0 and cannot interface with CalCoramand POSSIBLE CAUSE The Datava
20. ndicated below is displayed Invalid File 2 Incorrect 5100 Firmware File select a new file POSSIBLE CAUSE An invalid firmware file was selected SOLUTION Select a valid FORCE America firmware file when performing an upgrade Download all 5100 firmware files from the FORCE America website icon or obtain it from a FORCE America Resource CD PROBLEM The status box displays Error 5100 firmware transfer failure POSSIBLE CAUSE The firmware file has already been stored to the Datavator SOLUTION Check the display on the Datavator for a detailed explanation of the failure POSSIBLE CAUSE The Datavator was powered down during the transfer SOLUTION Reboot the Datavator acknowledge any error message by pressing the appropriate function key and then reattempt the transfer POSSIBLE CAUSE Serial cable is not securely connected SOLUTION Verify that all connectors are secured properly and retry the transfer POSSIBLE CAUSE Datavator is not aligned properly on the base unit SOLUTION Remove the Datavator from the base unit and place the Datavator back on the base unit making sure to align it properly PROBLEM The error message indicated below appears Not enough memory POSSIBLE CAUSE The Datavator is out of memory SOLUTION Verify this by watching the Datavator as it starts up It will indicate how much memory is being used If this number is over 95 then clear some unused files from the Datavator CalCo
21. ngs STEP 3 Click the Download Calibrations button _ Download Calibrations Eleyele While downloading a transfer progress bar relays information about the current file being transferred The status box and progress bar convey information about the transfer progress and the operation currently being executed If the files were transferred correctly the status box will indicate that the files were transferred successfully If there was an error in the transmission the status box will indicate that some of the files were not transferred successfully Note Please refer to CONNECTION ERRORS section in the troubleshooting guide for more information CalCommand User s Manual Operation 19 SAVING CALIBRATION FILES FROM THE 5100 CalCommand can save the calibration settings of a currently calibrated 5100 spreader control and then load those calibrations onto other 5100 spreader controls reducing the time spent calibrating Ca Command makes it simple and easy to save calibration settings from a 5100 spreader control Follow these simple steps to save calibration settings STEP 1 Setup the 5100 so that it is ready to save a calibration file Refer to the 5100 Calibration Manual for more information STEP 2 Click the 5100 button l 5100 STEP 3 Click the Calibration Settings button _Caibration Settings STEP4 Click the Save Calibration Files button S275031 stings While saving a transfer progress bar relays information about t
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23. or Printer main menus of the program Menus are accessed by clicking on the desired icon The currently selected menu In Figure 11 the 5100 menu is currently selected is highlighted in blue Datavator Config i Website Figure 11 Ca Command Tool Bar The icons are listed in order left to right and explained briefly below e 5100 o All communications with the 5100 including Saving and loading calibration settings Reading and writing driver keys Upgrading firmware e Datavator o All communications with the Datavator including Uploading and downloading calibration settings Transferring 5100 Firmware Upgrading the Datavator Event Log and Standard Data transfer Datavator Automatic Synchronization e Config o All configurable settings including Selecting the Serial Port Clearing the Ca Command error logs File Folder Locations e Printer o Emulates a serial printer at a user specified baud rate As the data is put onto the serial port by an external device like a 5100 spreader control or Datavator it is printed on the screen This data can be edited and or saved similar to other files e Help o Opens the CalCommand Help file e FORCE America Website o Opens the current FORCE America software download website CalCommand User s Manual Getting Started 11 Software User s Manual CalCommand 4 Active Window This window contains files opened by the application The screenshot in Figure 1
24. r and initiate a transfer The display does not have to be on for communication to begin CalCommand User s Manual Operation 13 Software User s Manual CalCommand Transferring with the 5100 The 5100 must be connected to the PC via a serial port to transfer files or firmware as shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Connecting the 5100 to the PC To save and load calibrations on a 5100 spreader control the 5100 must be configured to save or load calibrations Refer to the 5100 Operation Manual for more information To upgrade firmware or read write driver keys on a 5100 spreader control the 5100 must be in RUN PC LOADER PROG mode This is accomplished by holding the spinner knob in while powering on the 5100 spreader control Operation CalCommand User s Manual 14 Transferring Data SYNCHRONIZING DATA The synchronization feature increases productivity and is very simple to use It allows the user to transfer all of the event data logs standard data logs and Datavator log files in one click It will also update the time currently set on the Datavator to the PC s current time STEP 1 Click the Config button Z Config STEP 2 Click the General button _ General STEP 3 Verify that the Datavator Autosynchronization option is clicked Datavat STEP 4 Click the Datavator button A STEP 5 Click the File Transfers button File Transfers STEP 6 Click the Synchronize button Synchronize While downloading the trans
25. ton AC STEP 5 Select a file by clicking on the file The file name then appears in the File name text box STEP 6 Click the Open button to continue or click the Cancel button to abort A window will open with the calibration file information aligned in a datagrid Use this window to edit the values Note Do not forget to save changes made to the calibration settings Closing a calibration settings file without saving may result in lost work Note When editing a field in a calibration file a small pencil icon Mi will appear to show that the field is in an edit state A field must leave the edit state for its new value to be saved To commit a change simply press ENTER TAB or click a different field in the calibration file Operation CalCommand User s Manual 22 Using the Data After the data has been saved to the PC there are several ways to utilize it Event data is organized in a comma delimited format whereas standard data is automatically placed in the database This allows the event data to be imported into a spreadsheet program or to use specialized data formatting software to prepare reports The standard data contained within the database can be used with the ReportCommand report generator See a FORCE America Sales Representative for more information on current FORCE America report generating software solutions CalCommand User s Manual Using the Data 23 Troubleshooting Guid
26. tor contains an incompatible firmware version SOLUTION Upgrade the Datavator to the latest firmware version Contact a FORCE America Sales Representative to find out more information about upgrading the Datavator PROBLEM Ca Command is unable to establish a connection to the Datavator and an error message indicated below is displayed Warning A Failed to communicate with Datavator i Cancel POSSIBLE CAUSE The serial port is not set up correctly SOLUTION Verify that the correct serial port is selected in the Configuration POSSIBLE CAUSE The Datavator is not powered up or initialized correctly SOLUTION Remove the Datavator from the base unit and place the Datavator back on the base unit making sure to align it properly POSSIBLE CAUSE The timing between the PC and the Datavator is out of sync SOLUTION Close the Ca Command application and power down the Datavator Reopen the utility and power up the Datavator and then retry the previous operation POSSIBLE CAUSE Serial cable is not securely connected SOLUTION Verify that all connectors are secured properly and then retry the previous operation CalCommand User s Manual Troubleshooting Guide 27 PROBLEM Ca Command displays the following error message POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Troubleshooting Guide The user is currently transferring files to or from the Datavator Wait until all other transfers have completed before attempt
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