Section 12 - 8X00 engine monitor program
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12.2.3 About data
files
Messages within data files can be read in by the 8X00 program and sent
to the ALLSTAR engine. Lines beginning with a comment character “
;
”
are ignored by the program when the file is read by the receivers. Lines
containing a comment character “
;
” are truncated at the comment char-
acter. The “
;
” and all characters following in the line are ignored.
Data files can have any acceptable DOS filename. The self-test and initial-
ization files are fixed as “
SELFTEST.ALL
” and “
INITFILE.ALL,
” respec-
tively.
About log files
Log files are in ASCII, and appear exactly as data scrolls on screen. During
logging, the selected
FILENAME
flashes on screen; also, the displayed
function of F6 and/or F7 keys changes from
START
to
STOP
. Log files
can’t be reopened once logging is stopped; reselecting the same filename
destroys old data in the file (user is prompted). Use a new file name. Data
files can have any acceptable DOS filename.
12.2.4 About
scrolling data
Monitor screen data (Lat/Lon, etc.) isn’t visible or updated while scrolling
data is active. The function key that activates the scroll screen (F4 for
GPS, F5 for beacon) also restores the monitor screen. In addition, an ESC
key restores the monitor screen.
12.2.5 About the
monitor message
line
Operator messages, including error and prompt messages, appear on the
bottom line of the screen. This line is for data entry, such as a Log file
name. Pressing any key pauses, or continues, the scrolling of these mes-
sages.
NMEA messages from the engine are checksummed, if a checksum is pro-
vided. Bad messages are shown (within space limits). NMEA messages
from the operator's command file are shown as they’re sent to the engine.
If the checksum in the file isn’t correct, the correct value is displayed
(message isn’t sent). You can use the program to calculate the required
sums (return to DOS and edit the message file).
12.3 Operation
1. Enter the command
8X00MON
, followed optionally by COM port
numbers for GPS and BEACON. If you don’t enter COM port num-
bers, the program uses
COM1
for GPS and
COM2
for beacon.
Valid start-up commands include:
•
8X00MON
(default ports above used)
•
8X00MON 1
(
GPS = COM1 BEACON
not monitored)
•
8X00MON 2
(
GPS = COM2 BEACON
not monitored)
•
8X00MON 1 2
(
GPS = COM1 BEACON
= COM2)
•
8X00MON 2 1
(
GPS = COM2 BEACON
= COM1)
Summary of Contents for 8700
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Page 20: ...Section 3 Packaging PAGE 10 05 01 97 REV H ...
Page 32: ...Section 6 GPS beacon combination receivers PAGE 22 05 01 97 REV H ...
Page 46: ...Section 8 Input output configurations PAGE 36 05 01 97 REV H ...
Page 52: ...Section 9 Connector pinouts PAGE 42 05 01 97 REV H ...
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Page 78: ...Section 13 Glossary PAGE 68 05 01 97 REV H ...
Page 80: ...Section 14 Abbreviations and initialisms PAGE 70 05 01 97 REV H ...
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