file: Windisp_readme.txt

        ******* WINDISP USER NOTES *******
          ALAN BUCKMAN - AWR TECHNOLOGY
        ********** DECEMBER 2006 *********

ISSUE 1.2 12th Mar 2008

INFORMATION
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WINDISP is provided for use as a terminal programme with Intelligent Handset
and Microstep Drivebox applications. It has been adapted from another project
and is adaptable by changing the CONFIG (.WDC) file. V0.3 now supports field
colour changes on limits exceeded.

No guarantees are provided with the use of this programme. It has been tested
on Windows 98, ME and XP. Admininstrator install privileges are required
because it writes to the Registry.

The correct lead must be plugged in between your selected serial port and the
device to interrogate.


INSTALLATION
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Create a directory for the Windisp stuff to reside.
Download the following files into the new directory:
	WINDISP_SETUP.EXE		Current version 0.3.0
        WIN_USTEP.WDC			Current version 1.0
        WIN_IH.WDC			Current version 1.0
	WIN_IH_DB.WDC			Current version 1.0
	WINDISP_README.TXT

Then run WINDISP_SETUP.EXE by doubleclicking on the file name when in Windows
Explorer. It will self extract and create the necessary entries in your register
and the desktop icon.

The WDC files can be edited in notepad if you wish to embed the correct serial
port you are using.


GENERAL
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The main window is designed for tagged items to be displayed against named fields.
The TX window allows you to type characters that are sent out.
The RX window shows you the characters being received.


RUNNING WITH MICROSTEP DRIVEBOX
===============================
Doubleclick on the desktop icon WINDISP.
FILE - OPEN - Win_ustep.wdc

Now type valid commands (see Microstep Protocol Document)
Responses will appear in the TERMINAL window if you have a valid connection.
For example type :??# in the TX window and back will come all the registers in
the RX window.


RUNNING WITH INTELLIGENT HANDSET
================================
Doubleclick on the desktop icon WINDISP.
FILE - OPEN - Win_ih.wdc

Now type valid commands (see COMMENTARY on IH-PC PROTOCOL Document).
Responses will appear in the TERMINAL window if you have a valid connection.

Further information is available from the IH when the IH FACTORY - COMMS is
set to either AWR or DEBUG.

To get the DEBUG mode, set the IH FACTORY - COMMS to DEBUG. There are many
extra items not described in the Protocol Commentary. Specific procedures
will give specific debug information which is useful in sorting out what it
is doing if there are problems. This mode is mainly designed for firmware
development although the user may find it interesting!


PROGRAMMING DATABASE FILES
==========================
Make sure you have downloaded all the database .D01 files into the WINDISP
directory.

Doubleclick on the desktop icon WINDISP.
FILE - OPEN - Win_ih_db.wdc

Check there is a connection to the IH by typing :GR# and check the RA value
is returned.

Put the IH into the CAT ROOT screen.

Right click the mouse in the main WINDISP window and a menu will appear for
each download file.

Click on each file in turn starting from the header. When a file is loaded
there will be a BEEP, IH saying FILE LOADED and FILE LOADED will appear in
the terminal window.

If the IH indicates any other message like DATABASE OVERWRITE then you will
have to erase the flash and start again. (FACTORY - TESTS - FLASH - TEST).


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