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1. 2 Select or enter file Dateiname d Dateityp AI Fies Figure 3 1 Opening Global PAD Configuration File global_pad cfg Choose Datei ffnen engl File Open The file selec tion dialog will be opened Select the desired configuration file or enter the name of the file in the text field Dateiname engl file name The file global_pad cfg in the clients pad directory is preset Click ffnen engl Open The configuration file will be read and the file selection dialog will be closed PAD KonfigTool is now correctly initialized and ready for the actual configura tion Tabellen von Gruppe 3 Open file Abbrechen global_pad cfg SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual Basic Handling 4 Basic Handling The handling of PAD KonfigTool on Windows systems is much more user friendly than on UNIX systems Therefore use PAD KonfigTool on Windows systems if possible E The current version of PAD KonfigTool is only available in German In this documentation the English translations of menu items table names etc are put in brackets PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 www sealsystems com Basic Handling 9 4 1 Interface and Components of PAD KonfigTool In Figure 4 1 the interface of PAD KonfigTool and its components are shown
2. Ei Table Config Tool 2 13 D oe 1 Sisto ren nn _IoIx Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung y server 1 isd Figure 4 1 Interface and Components of PAD KonfigTool Title bar Option menu Konfigurieren von engl Configuration of quick selection menu for the PAD tables Here the most important PAD tables can be chosen Alternatively you choose a PAD table among all available PAD tables via the two option menus Tabelle engl Table and Grundtabelle engl Basic table on the right Selecting another entry in the quick selection menu updates the content of the fields Tabelle and Grundtabelle automatically Table Option menu Tabellen von Gruppe engl Tables of group choice of the user group which the PAD tables apply to Option menu Tabelle engl Table lists all PAD tables Option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table each PAD table consists of three basic tables Description data and layout Choose the basic table that you want to edit via option menu Grundtabelle a Appendix A Overview ofthe PAD Tables page 60 SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 10 Basic Handling 4 2 Assignment of Menu Items to Key Combinations Some functions can be called using a key combination instead of a menu item see Table 4 1 Menu Item Key Combination Bearbeiten Ersetzen Ctrl H engl Edit Replace Bearbeiten
3. Configure all PLOSSYS netdome servers of which output devices PAD should have access to In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers Insert a new line as first line Therefore select the row with number 1 and choose Bearbeiten Neue Zeile engl Edit New line In the new line enter in the ServerName and Server columns The other fields do not have to be changed a Chapter 6 1 Adding a PLOSSYS netdome Server to the PAD Configuration page 17 The server only makes sense if more than one PLOSSYS D netdome server is configured in PAD SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 28 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 6 6 Configuring a Load Balancing Server As of version 3 2 10 PAD supports the load balancing by PLOSSYS netdome The required expansion of the PAD tables are containes in the version 1 94 of the global PAD configuration file import When importing the PLOSSYS netdome s configuration files the load balancing servers are passed from the lbhosts cfg For the correct import the version 2 13 of PAD KonfigTool is required configuration This is how you configure a load balancing server manually 1 Open the global PAD configuration file global _pad cfg 2 In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers 3 In the LoadBalancing co
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5. e OPT optional The user doesn t have to enter or select a value e OBL obligatory The user must enter or select a value e OneOfN at least one obligatory The user must enter or select a value at at least one of the job parameters with this setting Range Range of the job parameter depending on the data and view type e Integer min max value e g 1 8 e Float min max value e g 1 0 8 99 e List permitted values e g PA TR FO e String with view type E maximum length of string e g 5 e String With view type co maximum length of string and permitted values e g 5 PA TR FO Annotation If an empty value is to be selectable the list must begin with a I e g PA TR FO Default Preset value of the job parameter depending on the view type e E string e g SEAL Systems e co string for the free editable text e g 1 0 e 0 position in the list e g o e s integer or float depending on the data type e g 2 5 Annotation The list position for view type o i e for the option menu starts at 0 Annotation The preset values defined in the Default column might be over written by values provided in the associated header or in the default header belonging to the graphic type Special Name of the job parameter that is written into the header as key e g PLS_PLOTTER Or PLS_DELTYPE Annotation All job parameters which have an entry in this column are compiled in the header I
6. Sprachen Grundtabelle Data Server server thplotterstat plotter state table TE 481 set header table Application Plotterstatus Tabelle ti_bytes Figure 7 6 Entering Text Key with Translations in Several Languages In the third step choose Sprachtexte engl Language items in the quick selection menu Here you find all defined text keys in alphabet ical order Search for a suitable place for the text key that you have entered in the Title column of the description table and insert a new line To do this select the line above which the new line is to be inserted and choose Bearbeiten gt Neue Zeile engl Edit New line In the new empty line insert the defined text key in Key column In the following columns add the text translated into the corresponding languages According to the ISO Standard 639 en stands for English de for German r for French pt for Portuguese etc In the case the text key defined in Title column of the description table is not be found in the PAD table 4 sprachen engl Languages the text key itself is displayed in PAD You only have to enter the translated text for languages that are Pp actually in use The current language for the PAD user interface is defined in plossys ini as PAD LANGUAGE SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 42 Customizing Job Parameters 7 4 Addi
7. User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Introduction 1 1 3 Figures Some of the figures used in this documentation describe step by step procedures needed to achieve a specific goal In such cases sequentially numbered symbols such as will be positioned on the left margin The number symbols refer to the individual steps which are highlighted in the figure itself by a frame and a refer ence text To clarify the sequence the reference text starts with the number of the step to which it refers The text describing the figure generally employs the number symbols to provide a reference to the step being discussed 1 1 4 Cross References Sometimes cross references to other chapters are necessary but interrupt the reading In this case the cross references are hidden in footnotes at the end of the page to provide the necessary information in the printed document For PDF documents the glasses symbol is available in addition to the foot note Click the symbol to move directly to the corresponding page If this kind of cross references appears within a table the footnote is displayed directly below the table above the table labelling 1 Chapter 1 1 4 Cross References page 3 2 Chapter 1 1 4 Cross References page 3 SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual Introduction 1 2 Overview of the Contents This documentation deals with the
8. and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual Introduction path information 1 1 Conventions The path information given in this manual is relative to the installation directory of PAD This is usually the home directory of the user plossys The path infor mation is given in UNIX notation for the most part Except when otherwise declared this notation is equal to the notation under Windows 1 1 1 Typographical Conventions The following table lists the typographical conventions employed in this docu mentation for file names paths variables etc Typographical Description Convention Courier File names paths commands key terms special values short scripts and examples Courier italic Parameters variables that must be replaced by current values Courier small More extensive scripts and examples Table 1 1 Typographical Conventions Employed in this Documentation 1 1 2 Pictograms As an aid for understanding warnings and tips are indicated by a pictogram on the margin The following table lists all these pictograms and their meanings Pictogram Meaning Handling tips and tricks Warning Pay particular attention here Application example Step by step instruction I Command gt Reference to a source with additional information Table 1 2 Pictograms Employed in this Documentation PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems
9. by choosing Bearbeiten Neue Zeile engl Edit New line In the new line insert in the PlotterName column the desired name of the default printer in the format printer server_port in the Plotter column the printer and in the Server column the PLOSSYS netdome server The other columns in the line must not be changed or filled out The first entry in the data table of the PAD table 10 Plotter is the default printer In the layout table of this table No should be entered in the Sort column because when using more printers the order can be changed and the desired default printer will no longer be first in the list PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Setting Window Properties 47 9 Setting Window Properties Saving the settings i e when File Settings Save is chosen in the save settings PAD user interface PAD saves various properties of the windows e Total size of the PAD user interface e Proportion of the parameter window to the table in the Job Generation view e Proportion of the parameter window to the table in the Job Information view Additional it is filed whether e PAD is displayed as full screen only on Windows e the parameter window is open in the Job Generation view e the parameter window is open in the Job Information view These settings are stored in the WindowLayout column of the PAD table 9 format of entry System
10. first time and the system value PAD UPDATE PLOTTER_LIST in plossys ini is not TRUE Entering FALSE the button Apply in the dialog personal printer list inthe PAD user interface is deactivated and the user only can shorten the list Entering NEVER both the button Apply and the button Delete in the dialog personal printer list in the PAD user interface are deactivated and the user can not modify the preset list automatic inquiry default PAD UPDATE PLO TTER LIST SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 46 Initializing the Personal Printer List and the Default Printer global personal In order to configure a global personal printer list together with a default printer printer list proceed as described below see Figure 8 1 E Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44_am winnt4 clients pad global_pa fe Ea Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Q Konfiaurieren von angezeigte Tabelle Jae x 10 Plotterind PlotterName Hatte Server Status a Takaien yon Gruppe i m 1 Choose table B 1 aserjet seppdos44 7979 laserjet seppdos44_7979_ SX Grundtabelle Server server Figure 8 1 Initializing the Default Printer Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Choose Plotter in the option menu Tabelle engl Table and Data in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table Insert a new line
11. following topics Chapter 2 Prerequisites for PAD KonfigTool page 5 shows the system prereq uisites of PAD KonfigTool and the directories and files belonging to the program Chapter 3 Starting PAD KonfigTool page 6 specifies the steps that are neces sary to start PAD KonfigTool Chapter 4 Basic Handling page 8 contains general information about the handling of PAD KonfigTool For example this describes which parts can be found in the interface of PAD KonfigTool and how table rows and columns can be selected and copied This chapter is recommended for all users who are handling PAD KonfigTool for the first time Chapter 5 Updating an Existent Configuration page 15 explains the procedure of updating an already customized PAD configuration file global_pad cfg without loss of your settings Chapter 6 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server page 16 deals with the configuration of a PLOSSYS netdome server in PAD for using the output devices of this server Also you will find here the procedure to remove an already configured PLOSSYS netdome server from the PAD configuration Chapter 7 Customizing Job Parameters page 31 describes the job parameters handling procedures At first the general structure of the PAD tables which contain information about the job parameters is explained In Chapter 8 Initializing the Personal Printer List and the Default Printer page 45 you will learn how to initialize a personal printer list and t
12. in the PAD configuration The format of the entry is shown in Figure 9 1 3 Job information 5 Parameter field of job generation 6 Parameter field of job information Figure 9 1 Format of the Saved Window Properties SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 48 Setting Window Properties Figure 9 2 shows the easiest way for changing the windows properties in the global configuration 3 Table Config Tool 2 13 s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pad B EI Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von angezeigte Tabelle Tabellengr e 1 Mm of SetColl Tabellen von Gruppe Jaetauit I 1 Choose table both in global_pad cfg and pad cfg Figure 9 2 Configuring Window Properties In order to receive the desired values start PAD set all properties as desired using the mouse and save the settings by choosing File Settings Save Then you copy the entry from your local PAD configuration file pad cfg to the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Therefore start PAD KonfigTool twice In one window open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg and in the other the local configuration file pad c g Choose System in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Data in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table Follow this step in both opened instances of PAD KonfigTool
13. only used for the first start of PAD when the local pad cfg does not exist yet Key Specifies if the job parameter is a key Keys are necessary for merging to decide which lines in the global_pad cfg and pad cfg tables belong together Annotation Assigning a key only makes sense if the table contains more than one data record For example the PAD table 2 Serverliste engl Server list possibly contains more than one PLOSSYS netdome server For job parameters the Key column is irrelevant RegExp Regular expression which the values in the data table must match before the job can be output or changed on PLOSSYS netdome Table 7 1 Columns of the Description Table PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 37 7 2 Layout Table The layout table contains information about the layout of the parameters For example here the width of each table column displayed in PAD is defined The data in the layout table can be changed by the user 9 In case of the layout table the local settings take priority The global settings are only used for the first start of PAD when the local pad cfg does not exist yet Afterwards the settings made by the user take priority All settings concerning the layout can be changed by the user in the PAD user interface For more information refer to PAD_ONL Figure 7 3 shows a se
14. process PAD Konfig Tool offers the function to export the text keys and the text items in a text file which can easily be translated Afterwards the modified text file is imported under the new language code 10 3 1 Exporting Text Items to a Text File For exporting all the text items of an already existing language to a text file export proceed as described below see Figure 10 3 SETAE SREY choose ibe IS Jolki Bearbeiten Einstellung ffnen 688 x 8 Tabellen von Gruppe aetau t DIN 3 Select language and confirm Integer 2 Open language selection dialog date and time of outpul a 3 Ae a Speichern als Ende Sprachtexte exportieren Ed so PINOSCAL W hlen Sie eine Sprache aus 6 AFT24H 7 AFTOUT _ok Speichem in 3 pad cl bin_winnt4 3 global_pad cfg a global_pad cfg 3 2 9 E sendfrans pl 4 Specify file and save it O D Sete Dateityp All Files Abbrechen Figure 10 3 Exporting the Text Items in a Text File SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 54 Customizing Text Items Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose Sprachtexte engl Language items Alternatively choose Sprachen engl Languages in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Data in the option menu Grundtabelle engl
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16. 6 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy WWW sealsy stems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 64 Terminology Terminology The following section explains the most important terms that are used in this documentation Terms identified by refer to other terms in this section Data table Basic table of the gt PAD table Default header yjob header with presets for the gt header entries Description table Basic table of the gt PAD table Gate Job input for PLOSSYS netdome PAD or padcli In PLOSSYS netdome there is a separate gate for each graphic format supported by PLOSSYS netdome It consists of 1 the gate directory 2 the gate process and 3 the gate converter Special gates main gate set gate star gate Gate converter The format converter called up by the gate process Gate directory File directory into which incoming jobs are copied Gate process Process which converts the image files into another graphic format and then passes them on to be output Global PAD configuration file Global configuration file global_pad cfg containing the PAD tables Header File in ASCII format with items for configuring the job Header entries Entry in the job header which consists of a key word and a value Infobridge Program for the version independent communication between PAD and PLOSSYS netdome Initializing file Central file plossys ini in the PAD installation directory containing system variables for SEAL Systems products Jo
17. Basic table Choose Datei Sprachtexte ausgeben engl File gt Export language itens In the dialog which has been opened choose an already existing language which text items you want to export Confirm your choice by clicking OK Select the directory where the text file is to be saved and enter a name for this text file in the field Dateiname engl File name Click Speichern engl Save for saving the file format of the en Now the exported text file can be edited using any text editor Figure 10 4 shows tries an example of an open text file with text keys and the corresponding text items in english The format of the entries is text key text a ia E en_text tat S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pad en_text txt Pm Eg File Edit Window Tools Syntax PLOSSYS Help fitable_4 Data_default_server1 PLS_PLOTDATE date and time of output DINSCL DIN INTSCL Integer MAXSCL Haximun NOSCAL No AFT24H After 24 h AFTOUT After output BE Any CONU_ERROR Conversion error CONV_OK Conversion successfull CONV_QUEUE Waiting for conversion CONU_START Converting DEFAULT Default DE Default DIN DIN Norm ERR_CFG_BAD_DATA Found inconsistent data in the configuration file ERR_CFG_ERROR_IN_FILE The configuration file has an error ERR_CFG_KEYW_NOT_FOUND A key word was not found in the configuration file ERR_CFG_NOT_ENOUGH_DATA The data in the configuration file is not complet e ERR_CFG_OL
18. Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 17 6 1 Adding a PLOSSYS netdome Server to the PAD Configuration If PAD is configured for the first time no server data exists in the configuration initial configura Check this as described below see Figure 6 1 tion Oo SIEBEITEFSTTZE CEEA Cross tbl in auck selection menu Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von 2 ServerName 3 Table is empty Grundtabelle en Server server Figure 6 1 PAD Table 2 serverliste engl Server list if no Server Is Configured In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers Alternatively choose Serverliste engl Server list in the option menu Tabelle engl Table and Data in the option menu Grundta belle engl Basic table The table has no entry Only the headings can be seen and 0 is displayed as a number of lines in the field Tabellengr e engl Table size SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 18 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server plossys cfg Each PLOSSYS netdome server of which output devices PAD can use for printing has to be defined separately in PAD Therefore the configuration file plossys cfg of each PLOSSYS netdome server is imported Additionally information concerning load balancing and failover servers are imported from lbhosts cfg Proceed as des
19. Copy the value in the windowLayout column from pad cfg by choosing Bearbeiten Kopieren engl Edit Copy and paste it into the correspondent column in global_pad cfg by choosing Bearbeiten Einf gen engl Edit Paste D Executing PAD with the same global_pad cfg on UNIX systems and on Windows system it may be that the defined sizes are only suitable for one system In the global_pad cfg of the standard installation we tried to find values that are practical for both systems PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Text Items 49 10 Customizing Text Items In order to support mulitlingualism the PAD configuration offers the PAD table various languag 4 Sprachen engl Languages containing text items translated into various es languages Each text item is identified by a text key In all other tables of the PAD configu text key ration only this text key is used In the PAD table 4 sprachen engl Languages the text key is assigned to the actual displayed text items translated into different languages The text keys in the Key column of the PAD table 4 sprachen engl Languages are sorted in alphabetical order to provide an easier search SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 50 Customizing Text Items ee Table Config Tool 2 13 S s1 2 ann Ree s270d0544
20. D P You only have to enter the translated text for languages that are actually in use The current language of the PAD user interface is defined in plossys ini as PAD LANGUAGE PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Text Items 51 10 2 Configuring New Language Before adding a new language contact your technical project manager at SEAL Systems to find out if the language is already available If you want to provide the PAD user interface in a complete new language that is not yet configured proceed as described below see Figure 10 2 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung a Konfigurieren von C verf gbare Sprachen E F 100 Figure 10 2 Inserting a New Language Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Sprachen engl Available languages Alternatively choose Sprachen engl Languages in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Descrip tion in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table Insert a new line Select the line above which the new line is to be inserted and choose Bearbeiten Neue Zeile engl Edit New line Enter the new language code in the Identifier column Using languages codes in accordance with the ISO Standard 639 is recom mended f Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne gue seppdos44_am winnt4 clie
21. D configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose Sprachtexte engl Language items Alternatively choose Sprachen engl Languages in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Data in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table Choose Datei Sprachtexte einlesen engl File gt Import language items Select the adopted text file in the file selection dialog and open it by clicking ffnen engl Open In the dialog which has been opened choose the language for which the text file has been translated Confirm your choice by clicking ox SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 56 Optimizing PAD PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 11 Optimizing PAD The following section offers some possibilities to improve the performance of PAD PAD_TEC describes more possibilities for optimizing PAD via settings in the configuration file 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Optimizing PAD 11 1 Removing Languages If starting of the PAD user interface takes a very long time any languages which are not in use can be removed from the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Proceed as described below see Figure 11 1 a Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne 20011 44 am winnt4 clients fe E3 gt 1 Choose table Een Einstellung Konfic Kopieren Ct
22. D_FORMAT The configuration file has an old format ERR_CFG_OUT_OF_RANGE A configuration file range was exceeded ERR_CFG_SECTION_NOT_FOUND A section is missing in the configuration file ERR_CFG_STR_TOO_LONG An entry in the configuration file is too large ERR_CFG_TOO_MANY_DATA Configuration file contains too much data ERR_NOT_FOUND Not found FO Foil KU Colored LONG_SIDE long side NODEL No deletion Figure 10 4 Example of an Exported Text File Containing Text Items PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Text Items 55 10 3 2 Importing Text Items from a Text File To import a text file containing the translated text items proceed as described import below see Figure 10 5 RE4 Table Config Tool 2 13 SSE cece ve ST Pe ES Bearbeiten Einstellung ffnen Update 2 mpor sera Fe Tabellen von Gruppe fern ss Sprachtexte einlesen LEE aaup default ba Tabelle Speichern als Integer Sprachen Language Text Datei einlesen HE POCA tenn amr a exec fs AFT24H 7 AFTOUT Ko a cfg 3 2 Ei sendfrans pl 3 Enter file and open it O D Dafeityp All Files nd Abbrechen 4 Select language and confirm x abellengr e 688 x 8 bin_winnt4 ea Sprachtexte importieren Sprachdatei impotieren als Figure 10 5 Importing the Text Items from a Text File Open the global PA
23. Jaetauit Tabelle cratiktypen hai Grundtabelle PAD Table 7 Grafiktypen engl Graphic types after Importing plossys cfg selection menu Graphic types choose Grafiktypen engl The file extensions that the PLOSSYS netdome of which plossys cfg has been imported before accepts can now be seen in the table If the configuration of a PLOSSYS netdome server i e the file plossys cfg has been changed for example because new gates have been added or the connection data to kNet have been changed first this PLOSSYS netdome server must be removed from the PAD configuration and afterwards plossys cfg must be reim ported a Chapter 6 2 Removing a PLOSSYS netdome Server from the PAD Configuration page 22 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 22 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 6 2 Removing a PLOSSYS netdome Server from the PAD Configuration two steps The procedure for removing a PLOSSYS netdome server from the PAD config uration is split in two steps see Figure 6 6 and Figure 6 7 P AE A rot server gt Tabellengr e 2 x 9 Neue Tabelle eruerT me PlossysVe ServerPort KNetServer Se Tabellen von Gruppe Nee ae py SFemove OWS 317 7777 SEPPDOS44 15 faetaut Eata A UNIX 316 978 seppfs2 my Tabelle rl H HE E Table Config Tool Y2 13 S s12 anne 200 344_a
24. LSROOTYoldatalioimaingatel FRANS SEPPDOS44 7777 PLSROOT idatalio colorgate FRANS J I Server SEPPDOS44 7777 PLSROOT dataio colorgate CONN 4409999 ne nTten aware 1 oo soy od serveri EEE PAD Table 4 Gates after Importing plossys cfg In the quick selection menu choose Gate Verzeichnisse engl Gate directories The gate directories of the PLOSSYS netdome server of which plossys cfg has been imported before can now be seen in the table 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 21 Table Config Tool 2 13 S s1 EEE 5 choose aore Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Se Konfigurieren yon Cp Typen B ee D Tabe s44_am winnt4 clients pad global_pad cfg Mi Eg 6 List containing graphic types of imported server Extension Tabellen von Gruppe Figure 6 5 In the quick PAD_PREVIEWERCALL 2 PAD_PREVIEWERCALL PDF 3 GKSMS PAD_PREVIEWERCALL GKSMS 4 GKSMSW PAD_PREVIEWERCALL GKSMSW GKSMR PAD_PREVIEWERCALL GKSMR 6 GKSMRW PAD_PREVIEWERCALL GKSMRW 7 TIFF PAD_PREVIEWERCALL_TIFF 8 POSTSCRIPT APAD PREVIEWERCALL POSTSCRIPT 9 PDF PAD_PREVIEWERCALL_PDF PDF PAD_PREVIEWERCALL_PDF ASCII APAD PREVIEWERCALL ASCII APAD PREVIEWERCALL HCBS PAD_PREVIEWERCALL_ HCB5 PAD_PREVIEWERCALL_TAPEI met pata met tif Server ps server Jpg gf txt
25. Plot Server engl Available plot servers Click in the ServerName column of the desired PLOSSYS netdome server using the right or left mouse button and enter the new name in this field The names of the servers must be unique PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 27 6 5 Configuring Update in PAD update means that you can choose a server in PAD to retrieve information retrieving from about jobs and printers automatically from all configured PLOSSYS netdome all servers servers It is not necessary to select each server separately one after the other and start the inquiry This server is an additional entry in the PAD configuration The real PLOSSYS netdome server must be configured as normal To install the Update execute the following steps see Figure 6 11 f Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44_am winnt4 clients pa Mi E3 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Verf gbare Plot Server Yr hellengr e 3 x 9 3 Enter for ServerName and Server B D von Gruppe NIX 251 Jaetaurt 2 Server SEPPDOS44 7777 UNIX 317 1777 SE Tabelle OE seppsunl2 7957 UNIX 317 1957 sd serveriiste dT grundtakelle pata Server server Konfigurieren von Figure 6 11 Configuring Update Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg
26. Plotter String UNDEF F 70 ti_plotter 30 4 Server String UNDEF F 30 ti_pls_server 40 5 Status String UNDEF F 40 ti_state 50 6 Jobs Integer UNDEF F 30 0 ti_jobs 60 7 PlotterComment String UNDEF F 40 ti_plotter_comment 70 8 PlotterDepartment String UNDEF F 20 ti_plotter_department 30 9 PlotterLocation String UNDEF F 20 ti_plotter_location 90 10 ServerName String UNDEF F 30 ti_servemame 100 Figure 7 2 Part of the Description Table of PAD Table 10 Plotter SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 34 Customizing Job Parameters Table 7 1 lists and describes the columns of the description table Column Meaning Identifier Unique internal name of the job parameterf Caution The identifier of previously configured job parameters must not be changed DataType Data type of the job parameter e Undefined e Integer Only integer value is allowed e Float Only float value is allowed e String Any characters are allowed e List Value is chosen from a list of options e Date currently not supported The data type depends on the view type and vice versa In the viewType column is specified which data type and view type match Annotation It is recommended to decide first which view type the job parameter have and whether a choice of predefined options is offered or free input of text is possible Afterwards a suitable data type can be defined Vi
27. S 66 PLOSSYS netdome configuration file 18 65 failover server 18 29 Ibhosts cfg 18 load balancing server 18 28 PLOSSYS netdome server change displayed name of 26 change name of 24 configure 16 remove 22 plossys cfg 18 65 import 19 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 70 Index plossys ini 64 Special 30 35 43 Plotter 46 spin box 34 PlotterName 46 SPL 66 PLS_DELTYPE 35 Sprachtexte engl Language items 54 55 PLS_PLOTTER 35 star gate 65 port number 24 start 6 Position 35 38 43 preview 65 Priority 36 PS 66 pseudo job parameter 31 Q quick selection menu 9 R radio button 34 Range 35 43 range change 43 ready file see trigger file RegExp 36 registration activate Infoserver 30 remove gate directory 23 job parameter 44 language 57 PLOSSYS netdome server 22 replace text 13 restrict number of sent jobs 58 RTL 66 S save chance 14 search text 13 section 65 selection multiple items 11 table 11 Server 16 24 27 31 46 server 27 Serverliste engl Server list 17 ServerName 16 26 27 31 set collation 65 set gate 65 set header 65 set job see set collation set member 65 SetParam 34 single header 65 single job 65 Sort 46 sort table 38 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual string 34 35 system administrator 1 T table 9 change heading 43 change item 12 filter 38 line number 11 modify 12 selection 11 sort 38 TCP 66 text file export 53 format 54 i
28. Zeilen l schen Ctrl D engl Edit Delete lines Bearbeiten Kopieren Ctrl C engl Edit Copy Bearbeiten Einf gen Ctrl V engl Edit Paste Bearbeiten Neue Zeile Ctrl N engl Edit New line Table 4 1 Assignment of Menu Items to Key Combinations PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Basic Handling 11 4 3 Selecting Table Rows and Columns The table rows are numbered in the first column see Figure 4 2 O line number In order to select an entire table row click in the line number field using the right table rows or left mouse button Afterwards the entire table row will be highlighted Ei Table Config Tool Y2 13 S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44_am winnt4 clients pa Mi E3 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfiguriere i inze atz Headereintr ge v Tabellengr e 110 ee DataType ViewType EditMode Range Tabellen von Gruppe Integer 1 100 faetaut v List DEIPAITF Tabelle String LoadBalancingServer Stn Grundtabelle PlotterName on a a F ap Description M 16 1 0 DIb BERN Stamp_0 M 5ol Seal Sy servers z Stamp_1 8 M PLS_PL Application E N 50 ColorTable 1 E N 14 CoverlstPage List O N NY CoverComment_1 String E N 59 BIT Figure 4 2 Example of a Selected Table Row In order to mark more than one row select the first row as described above and multi selection while
29. a SEALSYSTEMS M THE DIGITAL PAPER FACTORY ann PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual Version 3 3 1 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems Copyright This document and all its parts are protected by copyright Their use without prior written consent by SEAL Systems is prohibited and subject to prosecution In particular this applies to reproduction translation microfilming and the storage and processing in electronic systems Customers that currently own a valid SEAL Systems software license for the product s described within the contents of this document may freely distribute this documentation in electronic form i e CD File Server or Intranet for internal usage only All product names mentioned are the registered trademarks of the associated companies Copyright 2006 SEAL Systems AG Lohm hlweg 4 D 91341 R ttenbach Germany Contents i Contents 1 Introduction siscclicccdcscccscscesec sccsccdessecleccdesdesicdacdescssedcesscesecc sacbsdusscssedesesseddesscoseccesasesdesssesse N L1 Convention nee anal heshtcchilsnshanss denen been sere ee 1 1 1 Typographical Conventions uersuersnnesnnernnnessnersnnernnennnnennnonsnnernnennnnn en 2 1 12 Pielograms se Se 2 RE elles five Bi be ncaa 2 1 1338 Figures ses neues een 3 LEA Eros Reference ee a en 3 1 2 Overview of the Contents sein si Prerequisites for PAD KonfigTool e00ssse0sss000200000000000020002000002n00002n00000n0s0n000s0
30. ace e wn The parameter does not appear in the table of the PAD user interface Annotation The view mode can be changed in the PAD user interface using the settings window In order to open this click the table heading using the right mouse button and choose Configure view Sort Sorting of the column e NO original status without sorting e asc data in the column is sorted ascending e DESC data in the column is sorted descending Annotation The sorting can be changed in the PAD user interface using the pop up menu Sort type In order to open this click the table heading using the right mouse button and choose Sort type Table 7 2 Columns of Layout Table PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 39 7 3 Adding a New Job Parameter for the Job Genera tion View In order to add a new job parameter for the Job Generation view adjust the three steps following three tables 1 Description table of the PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job 2 Layout table of the PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job 3 PAD Table 4 sprachen engl Languages a I 217742 Fr AM L__ ann oz y amp Table Config Tool Y2 13 S s12 anne 20 1 Choose table Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von Einzel satz Headereintr ge Sense a Identifier DataType ViewType EditMode Ra
31. am winnt chents pad olobal_p Of x Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung 10 1 Inserting or Changing Single Text Items For inserting single text items in an already configured language proceed as described below see Figure 10 1 Tabellen von Gruppe Jaetaurt Tabelle Sprachen had Grundtabelle Data oa Server server Laufwerke lecteurs elernent Elemento elemento envvar Environmen Urmgebungsvar variable d en vari vel de variabel err_frame_write Error while Fehler beim Sci erreur lors d Erro ao anr error ocw err_getting_hea Error while Fehler beim He erreur lors d Erro ao obt eror leye z Ce O Figure 10 1 Inserting a New Text Item Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Choose Sprachtexte engl Language items in the quick selection menu Insert a new line at the correct place Select the line above which the new line is to be inserted and choose Bearbeiten gt Neue Zeile engl Edit gt New line Afterwards a new empty line will be created In this line insert the text key in the Key column In the following columns enter the text translated into the corresponding language According to the ISO Standard 639 en stands for English de for German fr for French pt for Portuguese etc If a text key used in another table is not be found in the PAD table 4 Sprachen engl Languages the text key itself is displayed in PA
32. b A document which is to be output by PLOSSYS netdome A job is accepted if the following files are copied to the respective gate directory 1 graphic file with correct file extension example example hpg1 2 possibly the job header example example hed 3 possible additional files such as color and pen tables 4 and finally the trigger file example example rdy Job input directory gate directory Job parameter Setting for processing and outputting a job Layout table Basic table of the gt PAD table Local PAD configuration file Local user specific configuration file pad cfg containing the PAD tables Main gate All the jobs preprocessed by the other gates are copied to the main gate directory and are processed further there Output job job PAD table configuration table for the PAD user interface and the processing by PAD each PAD table consists of three basic tables data table description table layout table PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Terminology 65 PLOSSYS netdome configuration file Preview Ready file Section Set collation Set header Set gate Set job Set member Single job Single header Star gate Trigger file SEAL Systems www sealsystems com configuration file plossys cfg in the directory server plotserv containing settings for PLOSSYS netdome Display of the contents of a graphic file on the screen tr
33. cribed below see Figure 6 2 amp Table Config Tool 2 13 M pad_3 2 10 clients pad global_pad cfg Bearbeiten Einstellung Datei Sprachtexte einlesen o Speichern n Sore plossys cfg importieren 24x n Suchen in a plotserv c E infobridge_start pl p2p_stringtable txt a infobridge_stop pl s pdftops pl a inftrack tet al plo_getopts pl a ipgstf pl 3 plossys ctg milstf pl a plossys cfg 20020613_101711 BAK B Q p2p_serv pl Dateiname Dateityp Al Files Abbrechen Figure 6 2 Importing plossys cfg Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Choose Datei Import plossys cfg engl File Import plossys cfg A file selection dialog will be opened Select the configuration file of the PLOSSYS netdome server or enter the file name in the field Dateiname engl File name The file plossys cfg in the directory server plotserv is already preset Click ffnen engl Open Information will be imported from plossys cfg and lbhosts cfg if available and the dialog will be closed You can import as many PLOSSYS netdomes plossys cfg as you like PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 19 PAD KonfigTool extracts all relevant data from the PLOSSYS netdome s checking configuration file plossys cfg and if availab
34. ction of the layout table of the PAD table 21 Plotter status engl Plotter status user P gt Identifier Width Filter Position ViewMode SortMode IC 1 PlotterName 109 10 Y NO 2 Plotter 95 20 Y NO 3 Status 70 30 Y NO 4 ServerName 133 40 Y NO 5 PlotterComment 70 50 Y NO 6 PlotterDepartment 70 60 Y NO 7 PlotterLocation 70 70 Y NO Figure 7 3 Part of a Layout Table of PAD Table 21 Plotterstatus SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 38 Customizing Job Parameters Table 7 2 lists and describes the columns of the layout table Column Meaning Identifier Unique internal name of the job parameter which has been defined in the descrip tion table width Width of the table column in the PAD user interface You can easily adjust these in the PAD user interface Filter Filter which the data in the column must match Data which does not match the filter will not be displayed Position The position specified here refers to the position in the table of the PAD user inter face see Figure 7 1 page 32 The visible modifiable and fixed job parameters i e the job parameters with EditMode Mor F and ViewMode Y are displayed here Position 1 means that the next free position will be searched ViewMode Current view mode of the job parameter e y The parameter appears in the table of the PAD user interf
35. ctor format Internet Protocol Interprocess Communication International Standards Organization Joint Photograhic Experts Group Communications software by SEAL Systems on the basis of TCP IP and DECnet PLOSSYS Print Job Dialog by SEAL Systems Adobe Portable Document Format Plot Spool System by SEAL Systems Postscript vector format Raster Transfer Language by Hewlett Packard SEAL Systems Plot Library Transmission Control Protocol Tagged Image File Format PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Index 67 Index Symbols InfoServerRegistration 30 _Update 27 Key 36 41 49 50 kNetServer 25 A LoadBalancing 28 activate NumSentJobs 58 Plotter 46 infoserver registration 30 internal FRANS transmission 59 add job parameter 39 administrator 33 alias padconfig 6 ASCII 66 Auftragsinfo engl Job info 31 B blank area 31 C C907 66 CALS 66 CGM 66 CGP 66 change default 43 displayed name of PLOSSYS netdome server 26 header entry 43 job parameter 43 label 43 name of PLOSSYS netdome server 24 option menu 12 position in parameter window 43 position in table 43 range 43 save 14 table heading 43 table item 12 text item 50 Check 35 check box 34 column Check 35 DataType 34 Default 35 43 EditMode 34 43 44 FailoverHosts 29 Filter 38 Host 23 25 Identifier 34 38 40 51 InfoClientUser 30 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com Pl
36. d cfg fa global_pad cfg 3 2 9 Tabellen von Gruppe Jaetaut 2 Select or enter file r Abbrechen Dateityp All Files Figure 5 1 Updating an Existing global_pad cfg Open the customized global PAD configuration file Choose Datei Update engl File gt Update Select the new configuration file or enter the name of this file in the text field Dateiname engl file name This file must be used as deliv ered Click ffnen engl Open The configuration file is read and the file selection dialog is closed The text items of the newer global_pad cfg will be appended to the end of the text items table containing the text items in the updated global_pad cfg Text items that already exist in the old global_pad cfg are not changed during the update Therefore the user specific settings are maintained SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 16 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 6 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server data table For the configuration of PLOSSYS netdome server only the data table is rele vant The description and layout tables do not have to be changed translation The entries in Server and ServerName are not translated via the language table even if they are entered as keywords there PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com
37. e size never engl Directory structure 19 Warteschlange List of PLOSSYS jobs in the queue never engl Queue 21 Plotterstatus List of printers available on the individual never engl Plotter status servers together with printer name status number of jobs Table 11 1 Overview of the PAD Tables PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com List of Figures 61 List of Figures Figure 3 1 Opening Global PAD Configuration File global_pad cfg e 7 Figure 4 1 Interface and Components of PAD KonfigTool 2242224002 20er sn 9 Figure 4 2 Example of a Selected Table Row 11 Figure 4 3 Example of an Opened Option Menu in a Table Element n 12 Figure 4 4 Dialog Suchen und ersetzen engl Search and replace nnnemee 13 Figure 5 1 Updating an Existing global_pad cfg na Sasleniticedtons cadesopaneees 15 Figure 6 1 PAD Table 2 Serverliste engl Server list if no Server Is Configured 17 Figure 6 2 Importing plossys Cff uses skin ds ginn 18 Figure 6 3 PAD Table 2 serverliste engl Server list after Importing plossys cfg 19 Figure 6 4 PAD Table 4 Gates after Importing plossys cfQ 2000nsneesnesnnenneenennnnn 20 Figure 6 5 PAD Table 7 Grafiktypen engl Graphic types after Importing plossys cfg21 Figure 6 6 Removing Server from the PAD Configuration urseerssesnnersnnessn
38. ersnnennnennnne en 22 Figure 6 7 Removing Gates from the PAD Configuration 0 0 cee ceeceeseeenseceeeeeseeenaeenes 23 Figure 6 8 Changing Server Name Step 1 an a u Ser 24 Figure 6 9 Changing Server Name Step 2 Au8sn2u abe 25 Figure 6 10 Changing the Displayed Server Name eesesssseeeseseessesrseresrerseesrrsrresereresresreseese 26 Figure 6 11 Configuring Update scan nr ge elikiieneenisen 27 Figure 7 1 PAD User Interface With Table and Parameter Window nuersnessnnensersnee nen 32 Figure 7 2 Part of the Description Table of PAD Table 10 Plotter 33 Figure 7 3 Part of a Layout Table of PAD Table 21 Plotterstatus 37 Figure 7 4 Inserting New Job Parameter uau uu 2 2a ae 39 Figure 7 5 Customizing the Layout Table of a Job Parameter 2uu 220s2ner sensor nenn 40 Figure 7 6 Entering Text Key with Translations in Several Languages 41 Figure 8 1 Initializing the Default Printer un tel ansehe 46 Figure 9 1 Format of the Saved Window Properties 22202220022n0rsneennnennnersnnennnennnnen nennen 47 Figure 9 2 Configuring Window Properties u uses na am teste 48 Figure 10 1 Inserting a New Text lem ae ata eee 50 Figure 10 2 Inserting a New Language 222 2 51 Figure 10 3 Exporting the Text Items in a Text File oo eee ceeeeeeeeneecnneceseeeeeeeeneeenaeens 53 Figure 10 4 Example of an Exported Text File Containing Text Item
39. ewType View types of the job parameter with their suitable data types e ze edit field data type Integer Float and String e co combo box data type String e o option menu data type List e s spin box data type Integer and Float only available on UNIX systems e cB check box currently not supported e R radio button currently not supported EditMode How the job parameter can be modified by the user e N never visible The job parameter does not appear in the PAD user inter face e F fix not modifiable The value of the job parameter is read only e m modifiable The value of the job parameter may be changed Annotation In the PAD user interface see Figure 7 1 both the modifiable and the fixed job parameter are displayed in the table but in the parameter window only the modifiable SetParam Does the job parameter effect all set member in a set or only the single job e y The job parameter is a set parameter It effects all jobs in the set even if it is specified just at one of these e w The job parameter is valid for the single job only DEFAULT If the job parameter is empty for a set member the correspondent value is passed from the set header PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 35 Column Meaning Check Is the user forced to enter or select a value for this job parameter
40. he default printer therein Chapter 9 Setting Window Properties page 47 describes the location and the format of saving the window properties for the next PAD call up In Chapter 10 Customizing Text Items page 49 you will find the procedures of inserting and changing text items that appear in the PAD user interface as head ings of the table column or as labels in the parameter window Also you will learn how to integrate complete new languages Chapter 11 Optimizing PAD page 56 shows the possibilities to optimize working with PAD Appendix A Overview of the PAD Tables page 60 offers an overview of all PAD tables in global_pad cfg For a detailed description refer to PAD_TEC For an easier overview a table of figures table of tables terminology list bibli ography and index are included at the end of the documentation PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Prerequisites for PAD KonfigTool 5 2 Prerequisites for PAD KonfigTool In order to run PAD KonfigTool a JAVA runtime environment is mandatory It JAVA runtime is included in the installation package of PAD and is filed in the PLOSSYS environment netdome directory tools java PAD KonfigTool consists of the program konfigtool jar and other files see tools padcfg Table 2 1 They are located in the PLOSSYS netdome directory tools padcf tool gtool File Description config Script fo
41. holding the mouse button pull the mouse pointer to the last row which is to be marked Alternatively you can select the first row and afterwards the last row while pressing the shift key simultaneously Multi selection is only possible when the rows are contiguous D Multi selection of non contiguous rows via Ctrl key is not supported The procedure for selecting table columns is analog apart from that you have to table columns click the heading of the table column instead of the line number In order to select parts of the table click a table field with the right or left mouse parts of the table button and while holding the mouse button pull the mouse pointer over the area which is to be selected After releasing the mouse button the area will be high lighted SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 12 Basic Handling edit field option menu 4 4 Changing Table Elements The elements of the tables are either edit fields or option menus providing several configured entries to choose from To input a new text or to select an other entry click the relevant table element with the right or left mouse button When changing an edit field the table element is ready for input when it displays a thick frame and the mouse pointer has changed to a blinking input cursor After entering a new text always press the return key to adopt the changes When using an opti
42. igger file Section in a configuration file e g the gt PLOSSYS netdome configuration file A section consists of several items i e key words with respective values Combined set of jobs File with items for configuring the set collation Special gate for handling set collations Here the banner and end page are generated and the set members are copied to the respective gates set collation single job which forms part of a set collation job with one drawing header for a single job Preset gate for the automatic distribution of jobs to the installed gates File by means of which the program is informed that all the data of a job have been copied to the gate directory and that the job can be processed now 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy Version 3 3 1 User Manual 66 Abbreviations Abbreviations ASCII C907 CALS CGM CGP FRANS FTP GIF GKS GKSM GKSMS HCBS HPGL IP IPC ISO JPEG kNet PAD PDF PLOSSYS PS RTL SPL TCP TIFF American Standard Code for Information Interchange CalComp Format 907 vektor format Computer Aided Acquisition a Logistic Supports Computer Graphics Metafile vector format CADES Format File Transfer Software by SEAL Systems File Transfer Protocol Graphic Interchange Format Graphic Kernel System GKS Metafile vector format GKS Metafile in streamed format Host Computer Basic Software Hewlett Packard Graphic Language ve
43. ing the configured number proceed as described below see Figure 11 2 f Table Config Tool Y2 13 S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients EI Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von jangezeigte Tabelle S EA ETIOTUISe 1 ell HeaderDir Momenti DefaultHeader De zes on Gruppe 1 spool PADSYSTEMY fio PADSYST ai Spoo 0 spook o A Err UhULULUlUllt w Fr vv ystem Grundtabelle Figure 11 2 Changing the Number of Sent Jobs Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Choose System in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Data in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table Enter in the NumSentJobs column the desired maximum number of sent jobs which are displayed in the Job Information view 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com User Manual Version 3 3 1 Optimizing PAD 59 11 3 Activating Internal Transmission via FRANS 9 In PAD 3 2 5 or later job files can be transmitted to the PLOSSYS netdome server by internal transmission via FRANS Thus one script call is not necessary any more and also the feedback messages of current status and errors were improved Additionally it is now possible to receive processing messages in the status line of PAD during the transmission to the PLOSSYS netdome server In new PAD installations the internal transmission via FRANS is already defau
44. le 1bhosts c g into the corre sponding PAD tables Atthe end check the accuracy of the import see Figure 6 3 to Figure 6 5 EA Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne 2001 AJ choose tanie RUMORS lolx iiinn nen Ma i a 2 List containing imported server _Server ServerypePlosh 3141 Figure 6 3 PAD Table 2 Serverliste engl Server list after Importing plossys cfg In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers The PLOSSYS netdome server of which plossys cfg has been imported can now be seen in the table SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 20 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server ale Table Config Tool Y2 13 S 4s12 anne 20 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von ica GraphTye Alost 2 GKSMS GKSMSW 4 GKSMR gt GKSMRW PDF 7 TIFF MAOTOAN TT Figure 6 4 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual C y BE Be SE oe u p Tabel 4 List containing gates of imported server GateDir YPLSROOT dataliolsetgate YPLSROOT datalio maingate Tabellen von Gruppe i Transferi SEPPDOS44_7777 RY SEPPDOS44_7777 default w gt bd T 4 a SEPPDOS44_7777 PLSROOT kdatafiofmaingatel FRANS Fr SEPPDOS44 7777 PLSROOT kdatafiofmaingatel FRANS Grundtabelle SEPPDOS44 7777 P
45. lt Configuring the internal FRANS transmission instead of the previous used script transmission proceed as described below see Figure 11 3 E Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 an A Konfigurieren von CART T ET Host GateDir SEPPDOS44_7777 PLSROOT data io maingay BOW APAD SEPPDOS44 7777 APLSROOTidatalio maingat BOW PAD SEPPDOS44 7777 PLSROOT dataio maingat BAI PAD SEPPDOS44_7777 FRANS SEPPDOS44 7777 FRANS APAD SEPPDOS44 7777 MIAJ vl fF WwW yN Figure 11 3 Activating the Internal Transmission via FRANS Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg Choose Gate Verzeichnisse engl Gate directories in the quick selection menu Enter the value FRANS in the TransferMode column NW 1 Choose table PA rg E BEWERTET ESTER _ IE X Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Tabellen von Gruppe 1 SEPPDOS44_7777 PLSROOT ldatafioisetgatei MINE Jactauit Tabelle Cates Grundtabelle Data hu Server server v improved status messages Changing this entry viewing of the jobs already output is also Pp possible via FRANS if no web server is available SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 60 Appendix A Overview of the PAD Tables Appendix A Overview of the PAD Tables Table 11 1 provides an overview of the PAD tables that can be found in the PAD configurati
46. lumn specify the kNet server and the correspon dent port numbers participating the load balancing in the following format serverl portl server2 port2 server3 port3 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 29 6 7 Configuring a Failover Server As of version 3 3 1 PAD supports the failover strategy supported by PLOSSYS netdome as of version 4 1 0 When importing the PLOSSYS netdome s configuration files the failover import servers are passed from the lbhosts cfg For the correct import the version 2 16 of PAD KonfigTool is required This is how you configure a failover server manually configuration 1 Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg 2 In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers 3 In the FailoverHosts column specify the kNet server and the correspon dent port numbers participating the failover strategy in the following format serverl portl server2 port2 server3 port3 D FailoverHosts is only evaluated if at least one server is specified in LoadBalancing SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 30 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server import activate user name 6 8 Registering Jobs at the Infoserver As of version 3 3 0a PAD registers jobs at the Infose
47. m winnt4 clients pad global_pad cfg WE Eg Datei EEE Cu Einstellung Kopieren Ctrl C Konfit Einfuegen Ctr Serverliste w Grundtabelle Data hu Server server 1 v Figure 6 6 Removing Server from the PAD Configuration Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers Select the line containing the PLOSSYS netdome server that is to be removed from the PAD configuration If you want to remove more than one server use multi selection here Remove the table row by choosing Bearbeiten Zeilen l schen engl Edit Delete lines PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 23 In a second step remove the configured gate directories of this PLOSSYS netdome server Biel ES Kopieren Ctrl C Einfuegen Ctril Neue Tabelle TransferM Tabellen von Gruppe 10 pissi Zn FISROOT idataliottifizate FRANS Jactaurt 11 en 0544 7777 PLSROOT idatafiofhpglgatel FRANS Tabelle 12 EFFDOS44_7777 PLSROOT idatafiolegragatel FRANS cates GA SROOT datalio el FRANS Grundtabelle FRANS pata H FRANS Server FRANS serveri v FRANS FRANS FRANS Figure 6 7 Removing Gates from the PAD Configuration In the quick selection menu choo
48. mport 53 55 text item 15 50 change 50 insert 50 text key 41 49 text search and replace 13 TIFF 66 Title 35 41 43 title bar 9 TransferMode 59 translation 16 31 trigger file 65 U undefined 34 UNIX 1 6 48 update configuration 15 usage 8 user 37 Infoserver 30 user group 9 user interface 9 user specific 15 Vv Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers 17 19 22 24 26 27 28 29 30 Verf gbare Sprachen engl Available languag es 51 57 version of PAD KonfigTool 28 29 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Index 71 view 42 Job Generation 31 39 43 47 Job Information 31 43 47 58 view job 59 ViewMode 38 43 ViewType 34 W Width 38 WindowLayout 47 48 Windows 1 6 48 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual
49. ne number 11 list 34 35 load balancing server 18 configure 28 import 28 LoadBalancing 28 29 local PAD configuration file 33 64 M main gate 64 menu Bearbeiten Einf gen 10 39 Bearbeiten Ersetzen 10 13 Bearbeiten Kopieren 10 25 39 Bearbeiten Neue Zeile 10 27 39 41 50 51 Bearbeiten Zeilen l schen 10 22 23 Configure view 38 Datei Import plossys cfg 18 Datei ffnen 7 Datei Speichern 14 Datei Sprachtexte ausgeben 54 Datei Sprachtexte einlesen 55 Datei Update 15 File Settings Save 47 Sort type 38 modify table 12 multi selection 11 multilingualism 49 N number of sent job restrict 58 NumSentJobs 58 O open configuration file 7 optimize PAD 56 option menu 34 change 12 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD table 9 64 10 Plotter 33 46 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job description table 31 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job 43 17 Auftragsinfo engl Job info 42 43 17 Auftragsinfo engl Job info description table 31 2 Serverliste engl Server list 17 19 36 21 Plotterstatus engl Plotter status 37 4 Gates 20 4 Sprachen engl Languages 43 49 7 Grafiktypen engl Graphic types 21 CTID 60 overview 60 PAD optimize 56 pad cfg 33 64 PAD_LANGUAGE 41 50 PAD_UPDATE_PLOTTER_LIST 45 padcfgtool 5 padconfig 6 path information 2 PDF 66 performance 58 personal printer list 26 initialize 45 placeholder 31 PLOSSY
50. ng Job Parameters 7 6 Removing a Job Parameter Some job parameters are mandatory for a correct execution of PAD For this reason it is recommended not to remove preconfigured job parameters Instead change the value in the EditMode column of the description table to n that stands for Never visible Although the job parameter is still defined it will not appear in PAD anymore PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Initializing the Personal Printer List and the Default Printer 45 8 Initializing the Personal Printer List and the Default Printer As a default no printers are preset in the global PAD configuration but only the PLOSSYS netdome servers of which the user can retrieve connected printers Then the user compiles his or her personal printer list in the PAD user interface However it is also possible to configure printers which appear as defaults in the personal printer list when a user opens PAD for the first time These configured printers are appended to the personal printer list each time PAD is started by the user While execution of PAD the user can modify the list for example remove printers or replace them by other printers If you want that only the printers of the global printer list are be selectable by the user you must check that the personal printer list in pad cfg of the user does not have any entries before starting for the
51. ng a New Job Parameter for the Job Infor mation View PAD table 17 If you want to configure the new job parameter for the Job Information view Auftragsinfo as well follow the same steps as described for the Job Generation view analog in the description and layout tables in the PAD table 17 Auftragsinfo engl Job info P In order to use the already modified settings in the PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job as template insert a new line in the description and layout table of the PAD table 17 Auftragsinfo engl Job info by selecting the line above which the new line is to be inserted and choose Bearbeiten Neue Zeile engl Edit New line Select the table row that you want to copy and choose Bearbeiten Kopieren engl Edit Copy Afterwards select the new inserted line and choose Bearbeiten Einf gen engl Edit Paste 1 Chapter 7 3 Adding a New Job Parameter for the Job Generation View page 39 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 43 7 5 Depending on whether you want to change a job parameter for the Job Generation or the Job Information view choose the corresponding table in the option menus of PAD KonfigTool Changing a Job Parameter view Job Generation view PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job Job Information view PAD table 17 Auftragsinfo e
52. nge Default Special Title 82 PlsSubject String E N 40 PLS SUBJECT ti_plssu 83 Priority Integer S N 010 oO PLS_PRIO ti_ prior 84 SentPlotterN ame String E N 100 ti_sendy 85 SetName String E N 40 PLS SET NAME tisetna 86 SinglePen Integer S N 099 0 PLS SINGLE PEN ti_single 87 SizeHeight Float E N 20 ti size_ 88 Size Width Float E N 20 ti size_ Float E N 20 ti size_ ti_size_ E O PLS SORT_TYPE ti sortt 5 Sort List o N PLS_SORT ti_sort 94 SourceNode String E N 14 SEPPD PLS SRCNODE ti steno Figure 7 4 Inserting New Job Parameter Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose Einzel Satz Headereintr ge engl Single Set collation header items Insert a new line anywhere you want To do this select the line above which the new line is to be inserted and choose Bearbeiten gt Neue Zeile engl Edit New line Afterwards a new line with the identifier ident_xxx will be created Now adjust every column in the description table of the new job param eter In order to use the values of an already existing job parameter as template select the table row that you want to copy and choose Bearbeiten gt Kopieren engl Edit Copy Afterwards select the new inserted line and choose Bearbeiten gt Einf gen engl Edit Paste a Chapter 7 1 Description Table page 33 SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsy
53. ngl Job info Table 7 3 compiles the most important modifications of the job parameters and the relevant basic table and column that you have to change in these cases What Do You Want to Change What to Modify Range of values valid for a job parameter description table Range column Default value of a job parameter description table Default column Modifiability of a job parameter description table EditMode column Visibility of a job parameter in the table layout table viewMode column Position of a job parameter in the table layout table Position column Position of a job parameter in the parameter window description table Position column Header entry corresponding to a job parameter description table Special column Text for label and table heading of a job param eter description table Title column and PAD Languages data table 4 Sprachen engl table Table 7 3 For a more detailed procedure read Chapter 7 3 Adding a New Job Parameter for the Job Generation View page 39 When changing a job parameter it is not necessary to insert a new line Search the existing line containing the desired job parameter and change the values in it The procedure otherwise is identical Most Important Modifications of Job Parameters SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 44 Customizi
54. nts Mim Ea gt abellengr e s s Identifier DataType ViewType EditMode Range De Tabellen von Gruppe String E F 100 Jactauit v Tabelle sprachen Grundtabelle Description m Server server SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 52 Customizing Text Items E As a template for the entries in the new line you also can copy an existing language definition Do this by selecting a corresponding table row and choose Bearbeiten Kopieren engl Edit Copy Afterwards select the new empty line and choose Bearbeiten Einf gen engl Edit Paste In the data table of the PAD table 4 Sprachen engl Languages a new empty column with empty fields for the new language is automatically inserted Now you assign the text items for the new language to the text keys E PAD starts in the new language if the new language code is config ured in plossys ini aS PAD_LANGUAGE 1 Chapter 10 3 Inserting All Text Items for a New Language page 53 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Text Items 53 10 3 Inserting All Text Items for a New Language In order to offer the PAD user interface in a complete new language translation text file work is usually handled by a third party To support this
55. on file See PAD_TEC for a more detailed description of these tables CTID Name Description Configuration Required 2 Serverliste engl PLOSSYS netdome connections for PAD Always Data Server list 6 Gates Job input directory paths on the PLOSSYS Always Data netdome servers transfer mode and previewer call up for the jobs already output 7 Grafiktypen engl Definition of known graphic types and execution As necessary Graphic types of the associated previewer Data 1 Gruppen engl PAD groups definition and the assignment of As necessary Groups users to the groups Data 4 Sprachen engl Designations used on the desktop As necessary Languages Desc Data 9 System PAD system settings path directories or PAD As necessary gate Data 11 Einzelauftrag All parameters belonging to a job this table can As necessary engl Single Job be expanded as required Desc Layout 17 Auftragsinfo Parameters displayed in the Job Information As necessary engl Job info view Desc Layout 22 Dateiauswahl Predefined directories and default settings for As necessary engl file selection Data File selection 25 Men erweiterung Appearance of expansions on the menu starting As necessary engl Menu expan external programs from the menu etc Data sion 10 Plotter User defined printer list As necessary Data 15 Dateistruktur Job file properties name typ
56. on menu the list of configured elements is opened by clicking the field a second time see Figure 4 3 Click the desired element in the list in order to activate it and to close the option menu E Table Config Tool Y2 13 s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pa Mi E3 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von Einze1ssatz Headereintr ge Tabellengr e 110 12 Wea BW Ne co 10 11 12 13 Identifier DataType ViewType EditMode Range Tabellen von Gruppe Copy Integer E M 1 100 Jaetaut v Medium List O M DEI PAITF Tabelle Plotld String E M 40 Einzelauftrag gt frag gt LoadBalancingServer i 50 Grundtabelle PlotterName ScaleType AMAXSCI p escription z Server Scale M 16 1 O DIb server 1 i Stamp _0 M 59 Seal Sy Stamp_1 M I PLS_PL Application N 50 ColorTable N 14 CoverlstPage N NY CoverComment 1 String F N 59 COO ei Figure 4 3 Example of an Opened Option Menu in a Table Element PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Basic Handling 13 4 5 Searching and Replacing Using Bearbeiten Ersetzen engl Edit Replace a dialog is opened to search for a string in a selected area use button Im Bereich or the complete table use button In Tabelle and to replace it with another see Figure 4 4 D If you leave the field Ersetzen durch engl Replace by blank each succe
57. otterName 46 Position 35 38 43 Priority 36 Range 35 43 RegExp 36 Server 24 27 46 ServerName 26 27 SetParam 34 Sort 46 Special 30 35 43 Title 35 41 43 TransferMode 59 ViewMode 38 43 ViewType 34 Width 38 WindowLayout 47 48 column width 38 combo box 34 config 5 config bat 5 configuration file global PAD 1 7 15 64 local PAD 33 64 open 7 configuration update 15 configure default printer 46 failover server 29 job parameter 31 language 51 load balancing server 28 PLOSSYS netdome server 16 CTID 60 Ctrl C 10 Ctrl D 10 Ctrl H 10 Ctrl N 10 Ctrl V 10 Ctrl key 11 D data table 64 DataType 34 date 34 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy Version 3 3 1 User Manual 68 Index Default 35 43 default header 35 64 default printer 46 configure 46 default change 43 description table 33 64 E edit field 34 EditMode 34 43 44 Einzel Satz Headereintr ge engl Single Set collation header items 31 39 export text file 53 F failover server 18 configure 29 import 29 FailoverHosts 29 Filter 38 filter table 38 float 34 35 FRANS 66 FTP 66 G gate 64 gate converter 64 gate directory 64 remove 23 gate process 64 Gate Verzeichnisse engl Gate directories 20 23 25 59 GIF 66 GKS 66 GKSM 66 GKSMS 66 global PAD configuration file 1 7 15 64 global_pad cfg 1 7 15 64 Grafiktypen engl Graphic types 21 H HCBS 66 header 64 heade
58. r entry 64 change 43 Host 23 25 HPGL 66 I Identifier 34 38 40 51 import PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 failover server 29 Infoserver registration 30 load balancing server 28 plossys cfg 19 text file 53 55 Infobridge 64 InfoClientUser 30 Infoserver activate registration 30 import registration 30 register job 30 user 30 InfoServerRegistration 30 initialize personal printer list 45 initializing file plossys ini 64 insert text item 50 integer 34 35 internal FRANS transmission 59 IP 66 IPC 66 ISO 66 ISO Standard 639 41 50 J JAVA 1 5 jctable classes zip 5 job 64 register at Infoserver 30 view 59 Job Generation 31 39 43 47 Job Information 31 42 43 47 58 job input directory see gate directory job parameter 64 add 39 change 43 configure 31 data type 34 default 35 edit mode 38 key 36 label 35 name 34 position in the parameter window 35 position in the table 38 range 35 remove 44 view type 34 JPEG 66 K Key 36 41 49 50 key combination 10 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com Index 69 kNet 66 Grundtabelle engl Basic table 9 server 24 Konfigurieren von engl Configuration of kNetServer 25 9 konfigtool jar 5 Tabelle engl Table 9 L Tabellen von Gruppe engl tables of group 9 label change 43 output job see job language configure 51 P remove 57 PAD 66 layout table 37 64 PAD KonfigTool lbhosts 18 version 28 29 lbhosts cfg 18 li
59. r starting on UNIX systems config bat Script for starting on Windows systems jetable classes zip JAVA classes for the table presentation konfigtool jar Program PAD KonfigTool pl Miscellaneous scripts for the automatic update of the PAD configuration file Table 2 1 Files Contained in the PAD KonfigTool Installation SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 6 Starting PAD KonfigTool 3 Starting PAD KonfigTool The following command starts PAD KonfigTool P padconfig This alias executes the script config on UNIX systems and config bat on Windows systems PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Starting PAD KonfigTool 7 After starting PAD KonfigTool it is always necessary to open the PAD configu ration file which is to be customized Usually it is the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg in the PLOSSYS netdome directory clients pad For this proceed as described below see Figure 3 1 fey LET 1 Open file selection dialog Jatei poe gt Einstellung ffnen gt trete v Tabellengr e x Import plossys cfg Sprachtexte ausgeben Sprachtexte einlesen Speichern Konfiguration laden 21x Speichern als Suchen in a pad ja c bin_winnt4 2 global_pad cfg global_pad cfg 3 2 9 El sendfrans pl Ende
60. ration of the job parameters takes place in two separate tables and can totally differ from each other e To define the job parameter used in the Job Generation view choose Einzel Satz Headereintr ge engl Single Set collation header items in the quick selection menu The descrip tion table is selected automatically Alternatively choose Einzelauftrag engl Single job in the option menu Tabelle engl Table at the right and Description in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table e To define the job parameter used in the Job Information view choose Auftragsinfo engl Job info in the option menu Tabelle engl Table at the right and Description in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table For configuration of the job parameters the description and layout tables are relevant The data table does not have to be changed The entries in Server and ServerName are not translated via the language table even if they are entered as keywords there In the standard installation a certain amount of job parameters are already set You can expand shorten resort or rename these at any time 9 In order to loosen the view of the job parameters in the PAD user interface configure a blank area instead of a job parameter To do this specify the following pseudo job parameter at the desired posi tion Identifier DataType String ViewType UNDEF Edit Mode M SetParam N Check OPT This section first describe
61. rl C Einfuegen pe EditMode Range De Tabellen von Gruppe 100 Jaetaurt 100 Tabelle Sprachen hd Grundtabelle Description nd Server server bd Neue Tabelle Neue Zeile Figure 11 1 Removing Languages from the Configuration Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare Sprachen engl Available languages Alternatively choose Sprachen engl Languages in the option menu Tabelle engl table and Descrip tion in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table In the table select the rows containing the languages that you do not need Delete the rows by choosing Bearbeiten Zeilen l schen engl Edit Delete lines Automatically the entries of the corresponding languages are also removed from the data table of the PAD table 4 Sprachen engl Languages Because the global_pad cfg normally is significant smaller now reading of the configura tion at starting PAD is much faster SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 58 Optimizing PAD 11 2 Restricting Number of Sent Jobs Job Informa In the Job Information view the number of the displayed sent jobs can be set tion Because all parameters of these jobs are stored a large amount of jobs can possibly have negative effects on the performance of the processing For chang
62. rver before sending When importing the PLOSSYS netdome s configuration files the value of INFOSERVER INFOCLIENT USER is passed as user under which the jobs will be registered at the Infoserver This is how you activate the jobs registration at the Infoserver 1 Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg 2 In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers 3 Inthe InfoServerRegistration column specify Y This is how you change the user name under which the jobs will be registreed at the Infoserver 1 Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg 2 In the quick selection menu choose Verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers 3 In the InfoClientUser column specify the user name or the header entry containing the user name A header entry specified here must be contained in the Special column in the PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag engl Single job If the header entry is empty in an output job the PAD user will be used instead For more information and settings concerning the registration at the Infoserver refer to PAD_TEC PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 31 7 Customizing Job Parameters In the PAD user interface the job parameters are displayed in two different views e Job Generation e Job Information The configu
63. s u sc 54 Figure 10 5 Importing the Text Items from a Text File uursuursseesnnersnnesnnesnnennnnennnnn en 55 Figure 11 1 Removing Languages from the Configuration sssesssesessererserereerersersrerreeseese 57 Figure 11 2 Changing the Number of Sent Jobs 2 remain 58 Figure 11 3 Activating the Internal Transmission via FRANS 0 20 e005 59 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com 2006 12 06 Version 3 3 1 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy User Manual 62 List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 1 Typographical Conventions Employed in this Documentation 24 2 Table 1 2 Pictograms Employed in this Documentation uussssesssssesssnnessnnnsnnnennnnennnn 2 Table 2 1 Files Contained in the PAD KonfigTool Installation eeennee 5 Table 4 1 Assignment of Menu Items to Key Combinations eeseseeeseeesesrsesesreserreresressessrss 10 Table 7 1 Columns of the Description Table ea sense seen 36 Table 7 2 Columms or Layout Tables sense 38 Table 7 3 Most Important Modifications of Job Parameters eeeseeeeeeeeeeereesererrrrresresee 43 Table 11 1 Overview of the PAD Tables u u nun a 60 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Bibliography 63 Bibliography PAD_ONL PAD User Manual SEAL Systems PAD_TEC PAD System Description SEAL Systems SEAL Systems 2006 12 0
64. s the general structure of the description and layout tables Then you learn how to configure a job parameter PAD user inter face PAD table 11 Einzelauftrag description table PAD table 17 Auftragsinfo description table translation P SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 32 Customizing Job Parameters PLOSSYS PAD anne Job generation pad Tiger PostScript HPLaserJet2 SEPPBQS 7 Figure 7 1 PAD User Interface With Table and Parameter Window PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 33 7 1 Description Table The description table contains the definition and the format of the table data For administrator example here the parameter is defined as a string or integer and also which value is default This basic table is configured by an administrator In the description table the global settings in global_pad cfg take priority The local settings in pad cfg are only used if it is not possible to access the global settings Figure 7 2 shows a section of the description table of the PAD table 10 Plotter Identifier DataType ViewType EditMode Range Default Special Title Position 1 PlotterIndex Integer UNDEF N 1000 1 ti_plotterindex 10 2 PlotterName String UNDEF M 70 ti_plottername 20 3
65. se Gate Verzeichnisse engl Gate directories Select all lines in the table where the PLOSSYS netdome server which is to be deleted has been entered in the Host column Remove the table rows by choosing Bearbeiten Zeilen l schen engl Edit Delete lines This procedure is also necessary if you reimport an already imported plossys cfg after a change Step to can be omitted They are proceed mainly in order to clean up the tables SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 24 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 6 3 Changing the Name of a PLOSSYS netdome Server special case In special cases a modified plossys cfg can be used to add a renamed PLOSSYS netdome server In this case you proceed as described before remove the old PLOSSYS netdome server from the PAD configuration and import the new plossys cfg But if only the name is to be changed for example from SEPPDOS44 to DOS44 it is easier to adopt the PAD configuration as described below see Figure 6 8 and Figure 6 9 f Table Config Tool 2 13 s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pa Ea Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung 1 Choose table Vertignare P1ot server EH Aabellengr e 1 x 3 e Port Tabellen von Gruppe defaut E Serverliste Grundtabelle pata v Server server v Konfigurieren von Fig
66. snssnssnssnnee DL 10 3 Inserting All Text Items for a New Language sccsssccssssccssssccssssccsssscsesses ID 10 3 1 Exporting Text Items to a Text Hille aaa 33 10 3 2 Importing Text Items from a Text File oo eee eeeeceseeeeeeeeeecnaeenseeeeees 55 11 1 Removing Languages s 0siscaiiesscsesciecsaledecssvascauntscdsesisasseceusnduacsauvasceeuccaisisiereccindae 7 11 2 Restricting Number of Sent Jobs ssesssesssecssooesoosssocessccssocesooesoosssocesscesocesoossssse DO 11 3 Activating Internal Transmission via FRANS sessoesoossessossoossessoesoossosssesooesees DI Appendix A Overview of the PAD Tables sccssssscssssscssscccsssccsssssssssssssesssssssssssees OO U SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual ii Inhaltsverzeichnis PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Introduction 1 Introduction PAD KonfigTool program assists you while configuring PAD The program configure PAD provides a graphical user interface for this The settings are saved in the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg PAD KonfigTool is based on JAVA and available both on UNIX and Windows systems This documentation describes the most important steps in order to customize PAD using PAD KonfigTool It is intended for use mainly by administrators SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick
67. ssful search result will be automatically replaced by a blank BE Suchen und ersetzen Suchen nach al Ersetzen durch dass In Tabelle Im Bereich Abbruch Figure 4 4 Dialog Suchen und ersetzen engl Search and replace PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 User Manual SEAL Systems Version 3 3 1 WW w sealsy stems com 14 Basic Handling save explicit 4 6 Saving Changes In order to save the changes in the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg which is currently open explicitly choose Datei Speichern engl File Save When closing PAD KonfigTool you are not asked to save your changes Any changes made will be lost unless previously saved PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Updating an Existent Configuration 15 5 Updating an Existent Configuration In order to update a global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg which customized already has been customized by the user to a higher version proceed as described below see Figure 5 1 Pile Es amp Table Config Tool 2 13 5 s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pa Bearbei 4 Open file selection dialog Update Import plossys cfg Sprachtexte ausgeben Sprachtexte einlesen Speichern Ende Suchen in ard t Cs sCsS YS c i bin_winnt4 2 global_pa
68. stems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 40 Customizing Job Parameters E Table Config Tool Y2 13 S 4s12 anne 2001111 Ststag seppdos44 am winnt4 clients pad global_pa Mi E3 Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren yon Jangezeigte Tabelle Tabellengr e i 4 Choose table O Identifier Width Filter Position Wiewlvlode SortIvIode 87 Size X 30 1 N NO 88 Size Y 30 1 N NO 89 SortType 30 NO 90 Sort NO 91 92 SourceNode 60 1 N NO Server 93 SplitTyrpe 30 A N NO e 3 Mi er a Figure 7 5 Customizing the Layout Table of a Job Parameter In the second step choose Layout in the option menu Grundtabelle engl Basic table The new line has been automatically inserted at the correct place analog to the description table In the Identifier column you find the same entry that you have specified in the description table Now adjust the columns in the new line a Chapter 7 2 Layout Table page 37 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems User Manual Version 3 3 1 www sealsystems com Customizing Job Parameters 41 Table Config Tool 2 13 S s1 one Choose toie RAE ARAL of x Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von E abellengr e 688 WEET Key en de Tabellen von Gruppe 478 tbgrtppvgate grafik types previewer table Grafiktypen Previewer Tabelle Jaetaut X 479 tbplotter plotter table Plottertabelle Tabelle
69. t is not relevant wether the parameter may be modified or even visible To avoid that a parameter appears in the header the Special column must be explicitly void Title Label of the job parameter in the interface both as table heading and as label in the parameter window To support multiple languages usually only a text key is spec ified here and the real text is assigned to this text key in the language table Position The position specified here refers to the position in the parameter window see Figure 7 1 page 32 Only the modifiable job parameters i e the job param eters with EditMode M are displayed here The parameter window is multi column The position is numbered in lines from left to right SEAL Systems WWW sealsy stems com 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy Version 3 3 1 User Manual 36 Customizing Job Parameters Column Meaning Priority Priority for the merging of the global and local data tables e s Server global data in global _pad c g takes priority e c Client local data in pad cfg takes priority Annotation This priority is valid only for merging of the data tables When merging the description tables the global settings always take priority The local settings are only used if it is not possible to access the global settings In case of the layout table it has turned around exactly Here the local settings take priority The global settings are
70. ure 6 8 Changing Server Name Step 1 Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare Plot Server engl Available plot servers Click in the Server column of the desired PLOSSYS netdome server using the right or left mouse button and enter the new name in this field The port number of the kNet server must always be appended in the format _xxxx to the server name PAD Configuration Quick and Easy 2006 12 06 SEAL Systems www sealsystems com User Manual Version 3 3 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 25 D The names of the servers must be unique Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung Konfigurieren von C GraphType 1 SET 2 GKSMS F Tabelle OE GKSMSW cates Grundtabelle 5 GKSMRW PLSROOT idatafiosmaingate Fl Data 6 PDF PLSROOT ldatafiofcolorgate F 7 TIFF PLSROOT datafiolcolorgatel F Sonst 8 POSTSCRIPT Oasan ec EEE YPLSROOT idatalio colorgate Fl server1 z 9 ASCII SITIO MEER PLSROOT idataliofa2mgatel Fl 10 TIFF 2 PLSROOT idataliostifizate F 11 HPGL PLSROOT datafio hpglgate FI APLSROOT idataliolcgmgate Figure 6 9 Changing Server Name Step 2 In the quick selection menu choose Gate Verzeichnisse engl Gate directories Enter in the first line where the name of the PLOSSYS netdome server appears in the Host column the new server name together with the port number Mark the ne
71. w entry using the left mouse button and choose Bearbeiten Kopieren engl Edit Copy Select the remaining lines containing the old server name and insert the new name by using Bearbeiten Einf gen engl Edit Paste The server name is changed easier by modifying the entry in the kNetServer column Then the changes n the Gates table are omitted But this method is not always recommended because it makes the user believe that it is another server Gate Verzeichnisse _ TSS ERSTE 12 x 9 Y SEAL Systems 2006 12 06 PAD Configuration Quick and Easy www sealsystems com Version 3 3 1 User Manual 26 Configuring a PLOSSYS netdome Server 6 4 Changing the Displayed Name of a PLOSSYS netdome Server arbitrary name The name of the PLOSSYS netdome server is displayed in several dialogs in PAD for example while compiling the personal printer list This name is arbi trary To change this name proceed as described below see Figure 6 10 E Table Config Tool 2 13 S s12 anne 20011119tstag seppdos44_am winnt4 clients pa Mi E3 1 Choose table abellengr e Datei Bearbeiten Einstellung 1 Aewen PePPDOS44 7777 UNIX 1317 7m Jactauit Serverliste hal Grundtabelle pata Me Server server ki Figure 6 10 Changing the Displayed Server Name Open the global PAD configuration file global_pad cfg In the quick selection menu choose verf gbare

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