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Hamilton Sundstrand Company SD-2006-02 User's Manual

1. 4 4 4 1 5 Setpoint File Format 4 5 4 1 5 1 Assignment Line 4 5 4 1 5 2 Comment Line 2 4 5 APPENDIX Extended Character Set Graphic Characters 1 List of Figures Figure 3 1 MHOSTIF Screen Format 3 2 Figure 3 2 MHOSTIF Initial Sign On Display 3 5 Figure 3 3 COMM STATUS Screen fg tas ee 3 6 Figure 3 4 DUMP STATUS Screen IDLE State LEE pad be oe 3 10 Figure 3 5 Sample Edit Screen File Directory 3 13 Figure 3 6 DUMP STATUS Screen ARMED State 3 14 Figure 3 7 DUMP STATUS Screen weeds Figure 3 8 Example of Error Code HELP Screen 3 21 Figure 3 9 Example of PV FILE DIRECTORY 3 23 Figure 3 10 Example of DISPLAY SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY 3 25 Figure 3 11 COMM STATUS 24452222202 3 28 Figure 3 12 Illustration of Text CELLS ee 3 33 Figure 3 13 Illustration of Parameter CELLS 3 34 Figure 3 14 EDIT SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY 3 36 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Section 1 INTRODUC
2. Qu ILE Abort Dump 500546085204 3 3 1 1 2 Date Dump 3 3 1 1 3 Time Dump _ lt t 51 a a u a EEE or 1 1 Te ACTI 71 2 1 1 3 Requirements For Interfacing With More Than One Control System _ 1 1 4 Printing Screens 2 L 1 2 T ET 1 2 1 2 EE 2 1 ae fe D 2 1 2 1 gt 2 1 2 2 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 1 5 Interval Dump 3 12 3 3 1 1 6 Screen Dump 3 12 CENAE EE E E E EE EE 3 15 Eut DUMP hee hd n 3 15 3 3 1 2 To Serial Port Dump 3 16 3 3 1 3 Test Dump Port Dump 3 18 3 3 1 4 Set Baud Dump 3 18 3 3 1 5 Exit Dump 3 18 se Rcgi ed Bee ene ue ARs wee 3 19 MGI c Bie ee sae Bene oes 3 19 Sid d TL Errors HOI ese aom aed e BO ana 3 19 3 3 3 2 Parameters Help 3 20 S9 iusta sedet RI E deti d Ew AEN 3 22 Bo PU oou P Des ites 3 22 SA E
3. 3 40 3 3 7 2 2 2 Delete System Edit Screen 3 40 3 3 7 2 2 3 Insert System Edit Screen 3 40 3 3 7 2 2 3 1 Analog System Edit Screen Insert 3 41 3 3 7 2 2 3 2 Discrete System Edit Screen insert 3 41 3 3 7 2 2 3 3 Text System Edit Screen Insert 2 3 42 3 3 7 2 2 3 4 Exit System Edit Screen Insert 3 42 3 3 7 2 2 4 Move System Edit Screen 3 43 3 3 7 2 2 5 Save System Edit Screen _ 3 43 3 3 7 2 2 6 Show System Edit Screen 22 2 3 44 3 3 7 2 2 7 Exit System Edit Screen 2 2 3 45 3 3 7 2 3 Exit System Edit 3 45 07 22 Eyt SySlem rci cae 3 45 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL aS MO MP 3 46 4 0 MHOSTIF REFERENCE MATERIAL 4 1 4 1 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILE FORMATS 4 1 Boll WIG EXIBRSIOIS Ooch ooh Eie bid San eae Ae ae 4 1 4 1 2 Help FileFormat Soke os en xb NEM 4 1 4 1 3 Dump File Format 4 2 4 1 4 Configuration File 4 3 4 1 4 1 Assignment Line 4 3 4 1 4 2 Comment Line
4. 18 it control keys to select a screen or ESC to qu Enter for the h Use the cursor Press hlignted screen or type screen name Ig Figure 3 5 Sample Edit Screen file Directory 3 13 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL p lt 9 9 2 lt 9 pe a a gt 55 MM DD YY HH 08 03 89 Start Date Start Time MM HH DDD 00 01 000 Duration DDD HH GENEAIR 08031200 25 ARMED Waiting to reach start DATE amp TIME 6 Number of Parameters ining Screen File Name Sampling Interval Data File Name Sample Rema Status Duration Interval hen start date and t Time Date Abort Set Clear DUMP Start data acqu DUMP MENU ime is reached 5 w Figure 3 6 DUMP STATUS Screen ARMED State 3 14 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 1 7 Set Dump To File The Set command allows the USER to set or clear the data acquisition function DUMP MENU Abort Date Time Duration Interval screen Set Clear DUMP Start data acquisition when start date and time is reached MHOSTIF is the IDLE state prior to setting data collection See Status in Figure 3 4 In this state the USER can change the start date start time the duration of the data acquisition the sampling interval and the screen that will contain
5. XCONFIGV CDF ECS configuration download files A generic file is Supplied to provide assistance in setting up these files SCREENS DSF Sample display screen files for the ECS SETPOINTS STP Setpoint files to be downloaded to the ECS A generic file is supplied to provide assistance in setting up these files BASIC Help files for BASIC PV ECS BASIC Utility Disk TCSD Help files for TCSD ECS s TCSD Utility Disk 2 3 INSTALLATION ON A HOST COMPUTER To install the MHOSTIF software package a Boot up Host Computer turn ON b When the DOS prompt appears on the screen insert the MHOSTIF Utility diskette in Drive A or Drive B Enter at the A or prompt HINSTALL or B CR where lt CR gt means Press the Enter key 2 2 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL HINSTALL is a batch file that installs the MHOSTIF software package on the hard disk It is assumed here that the hard disk drive has the designation letter and is called Drive After a few minutes the program pauses the following message appears at the top of the screen INSERT THE SYSTEM DISKETTE IN DRIVE A or DRIVE B C gt PAUSE Strike a key when ready When this message appears remove the Utility diskette Insert the System diskette in the default Drive then press any key to continue with the installation When installation is done the following messa
6. 3 2 MHOSTIF STARTUP After calling the MHOSTIF directory e g CD MHOSTIF the MHOSTIF software is booted up started by typing MHOSTIF at the DOS prompt as follows C gt MHOSTIF CR _ Where lt CR gt means press the Enter key Then for several seconds the Initial Sign On Display shown in Figure 3 2 appears followed by the COMM STATUS Screen shown in Figure 3 3 3 2 1 The STARTUP Screen When MHOSTIF is started the STARTUP screen appears See Figure 3 2 The top portion of the screen gives information about the manufacturer of the MHOSTIF Software package and the version number accompanied by a copyright notice The middle portion of the screen is the contents of the MHOSTIF MSG file which is user defined This is a standard ASCII file that can be edited with a standard word processor in the non document mode The message shown in Figure 3 2 is the message in the file as received from the factory The bottom portion of the screen shows the status of the MHOSTIF configuration If an error is found in MHOSTIF SYS a description of this error is given in this portion of the screen 3 4 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL PRECISION ENGINE CONTROLS CORPORATION PECC 11661 Sorrento Valley Road Diego 92121 MULTI PORT HOSTIF Version 2 13 c Copyright 1988 1989 PECC USER MESSAGE AREA This file MHOSTIF MSG be edited using text editor to contain a c
7. DUMP MENU ISIUON Abort data acqu Figure 3 4 DUMP STATUS Screen IDLE State 3 10 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL By pressing the ESC key before pressing the Enter Key no data is entered and the DUMP MENU reappears The same applies to the screens for entering Time Duration and Interval 3 3 1 1 3 Dump To File The Time command allows the USER to specify the time at which to start data collection This command is not allowed if the data collection process is already in progress e g the time cannot be changed once the data collection is started DUMP MENU Abort Time Duration Interval Screen Set When the Time command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the time as shown below The time must be entered in the format shown Note also that the time is entered in 24 hour format e g 5 00 PM is actually 17 00 When the time is typed in and the Enter key is pressed the time entered appears opposite Start Time on the DUMP STATUS screen see Figure 3 6 and the DUMP MENU reappears Enter the date to start the DUMP HH MM Press ESC to abort Press Enter for current time __ 3 3 1 1 4 Duration Dump File The Duration command allows the USER to specify how long the data collection process will last This command is not allowed if the data collection process 1 already in progress e g the duration cannot be changed once the data
8. Upload command allows the USER to read the current configuration file from an ECS The setpoint upload feature is not active COMM MENU Baud Configuration Engine Setpoint Read configuration or setpoints from the default ECS When the Upload command is issued the UPLOAD MENU appears 3 3 7 1 5 1 Configuration System Comm Upload The Configuration command allows the USER to upload a configuration file UPLOAD MENU Setpoint Read configuration from the default ECS determined by engine ID 3 30 E MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 7 When the Configuration command is issued MHOSTIF starts the upload of the configuration file The uploaded file has the same name as the configuration download file except that it has a CUF file extension and is stored in the directory specified by the PATH UPLOAD 22222 command in the MHOSTIF SYS file When the upload is completed the COMM MENU appears 3 3 7 1 5 2 Setpoint System Comm Upload UPLOAD MENU Configuration cH Read configuration from the default ECS determined by engine ID This feature of MHOSTIF is not active It will be added as a future enhancement 3 3 7 1 5 3 Exit System Comm Upload The Exit command allows the USER to return to the COMM MENU DOES UPLOAD MENU Configuration Setpoint Bt Return to the COMM menu When the Exit
9. OPERATOR MENU appears 3 3 4 P V The P V command allows the USER to collect compressor Pressure Volume data on demand from a PV equipped ECS Each data collection cycle consists of 360 data points for a single compressor cylinder end Unlike the DUMP feature each data collection cycle must be prompted by the USER from the Host Computer keyboard OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine BAV Screen Setpoint System Quit Head Pressure Volume data from reciprocating compressor When the P V command is issued the USER is prompted to specify the compressor end from which to collect data xx represents the maximum number of cylinder ends configured by the user Head Pressure Volume for which compressor end 00 to XX When the compressor end information is entered and the Enter key is pressed the USER is then prompted to specify the file name to which the data is saved A directory of existing files is given to allow the USER to write over an existing file See Figure 3 9 The USER can either enter the name of a new P V data file or select an existing P V data file from the list highlight the desired P V data file name using the cursor control keys then press the Enter key The file PVxxxxyy is given as a default This file is made from the current ECS ID xxxx and the requested compressor end MHOSTIF then proceeds to acquire the P V data for that compressor end and place the data in the specified file
10. Status 0 ining Sample Rema Duration Interval Time Date DUMP Start data acquisition when start date and time is reached Abort DUMP MENU uU 5 al 5 lt 2 Q 3 1 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 3 Test Dump Port Dump DUMP DEST MENU To File To Serial Port Set Baud Exit Dump data to the default destination file lt MENU gt This command is used for communication test to a serial device When the Test Dump Port command is issued a predetermined test string will be sent to the serial device The test string may be up to 79 characters long The test string must be assigned in the MHOSTIF SYS file as follows DUMP TEST lt test string The test string assignment should be assigned below the I O port assignments The user may also specify a setup string that will be sent to a serial device at the beginning of each dump session It is intended to be used to set up printers and other Serial devices The setup string may be to 79 characters long The setup string must be assigned in the MHOSTIF SYS file as follows DUMP SETUP lt setup string gt The setup string assignment should be assigned below the 1 0 port assignments 3 3 1 4 Set Baud Dump The Set Baud command allows the user to change the communication baud rate DUMP DEST MENU To File To Serial Port Te
11. WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND PECC DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS ACCURACY HELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY LICENSEE IF THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT PECC OR ITS DEALERS DISTRIBUTORS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION PECC warrants to the original LICENSEE that a the disk s on which the SOFTWARE is recorded is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of SIxty 60 days from the date of purchase PECC hereby limits the duration of any implied warranty ies on the disk s to the respective period stated above SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON DURATION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOu PECC s entire liability and LICENSEE s exclusive remedy as to a defective disk s shall be at PECC s option to either a return the purchase price or b replace the disk s returned to PECC under this Limited Warranty ff failure of the disk s has resulted from an accident abuse or misapplication by LICENSEE PECC shall have no responsibility to replace the disk s or refund the purchase price Any replacement disk s will be
12. Y e 19 Screen20 Screen02 Screen03 Screen04 Screen05 06 07 ScreenO8 09 Screen10 Screen11 Screen12 Screen13 14 Screen15 Screen16 Screent7 18 Use the cursor control keys to select a new screen Press ENTER to load the highlighted screen or ESC to qu Figure 3 10 Example of DISPLAY SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY 3 25 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Pressing the ESC key before entering a new setpoint aborts the command The setpoint remains unchanged and the OPERATOR MENU reappears Pressing the Enter key after entering a new setpoint value changes the setpoint value and the OPERATOR MENU reappears CAUTION 1 Use extreme caution when changing setpoints to prevent engine shutdown damage 2 In order to maintain a record of setpoints the USER should change the applicable MHOSTIF SETPOINT file to reflect each new setpoint entered through the keyboard with the Setpoint command If the file is not updated then setpoints can be read only by using the Setpoint command on a setpoint by setpoint basis Further if the file is not updated then it cannot be used for a batch download of setpoints Refer to Para 3 3 7 1 4 3 9 7 System The System command allows the USER to access administrative level functions OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine Help PV Screen Setpoint System
13. SOFTWARE MANUAL The installation instructions are intended for the installation of the MHOSTIF software on the IBM PC AT or compatible computer The user s instructions are for routine operational use of the MHOSTIF software package The reference material provides in depth descriptions of the file formats NOTE The MHOSTIF manual is written with the assumption that the user is completely familiar with the Host Computer and its Disk Operating System and with the Host Computer User Operation Manual 1 3 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Section 2 MHOSTIF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2 0 MHOSTIF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation instructions for MHOSTIF involve e Establishing the physical interface with the ECS e MHOSTIF installation MHOSTIF systems configuration 2 1 ECS PHYSICAL INTERFACE WITH HOST COMPUTER 2 1 1 Interface To A Single Control System The only physical interface requirement for Host Computer to the ECS is to complete the cable connection from the RS 232C serial communications connector in the ECS to the GOM1 or COM port on the back of the Host Computer Refer to the ECS installation Manual for specific instructions 2 1 2 Interface To More Than One ECS To interface with more than one 1 ECS the Host Computer must be equipped with one more COM 8i serial I O part boards see Para 1 1 3 A cable connection must be completed from the RS 232C serial communications conne
14. issued the COMM MENU reappears 3 3 7 1 6 Exit System Comm The Exit command allows the USER to return to the SYSTEM MENU COMM MENU Baud Configuration Engine Setpoint Return to the SYSTEM menu When the Exit command is issued the SYSTEM MENU appears 3 3 7 2 Edit System The Edit command allows the USER to enter the EDIT MENU to create or change the Header and display Screens SYSTEM MENU Edit the HEADER or a Display Screen When the Edit command is issued the EDIT MENU appears 3 31 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL _ 3 3 7 2 1 Header System Edit The Header command allows the USER to edit the HEADER EDIT MENU Header Screen Edit or create the HEADER Delete Insert Move Save Show Exit 3et defaults for Colors Decimal amp Integer places and Discrete labels lt MENU gt Each of the commands in the EDIT HEADER menu is identical to the corresponding command with the same name in the EDIT SCREEN menu which is covered in Para 3 3 7 2 2 Consequently these commands will not be discussed separately in this section When editing a header simply read Header for Screen in Para 3 3 7 2 2 The only difference between the EDIT HEADER and EDIT SCREEN menus is that when the Screen command is issued the USER is first prompted to select the screen to be edited No such selection is request
15. 3 3 the OPERATOR MENU appears across the bottom of the screen The OPERATOR MENU appears as follows with one of the choices highlighted Engine Help Screen Setpoint System Quit lt MENU gt Data acquisition Briefly the menu choices are Dump Allows the USER to collect engine data and store the information into a disk file Engine Allows the USER to change the default ECS which is displayed in the Title Help Allows the USER to get assistance about error codes P V Allows the USER to store pressure volume data from a PV system screen Allows the USER to select a display screen Setpoint Allows the USER to change the value of a setpoint parameter system Allows the USER to perform administrative functions related to MHOSTIF The System Menu is accessed by entering a password The System Menu consists of many other menus Quit Allows the USER to return to the DOS prompt The following sections discuss the menu commands in detail There is a separate section for each command The title of the section starts with the command to be discussed followed by a series of commands in parenthesis This the sequence of commands Starting always from the OPERATOR MENU which must be issued to reach the command being discussed 3 3 1 DUMP The DUMP feature of MHOSTIF allows the USER to save the screen data by directing the data to a file or to a serial port Data is collected based on a time sch
16. 44 MHOSTIF SYS COLOR Command The COLOR command allows the USER to specify the foreground and background colors used in MHOSTIF for computers equipped with color monitors The foreground color is the color used to display characters The command syntax is as follows COLOR lt field name gt lt foreground gt lt background gt where lt field name gt is the name of the field that will be affected by the color assignment command The available fields are Initial Sign On Display See Figure 3 2 BENDIX BANNER Colors for the Sign On BENDIX banner BENDIX BANNER GRAPHICS Colors for the graphics symbols used in the BENDIX banner The graphic symbols used in the banner etc See Appendix USER BANNER Colors for the Sign On USER banner MHOSTIF MSG file 2 6 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL USER_BANNER_ GRAPHICS INIT STATUS INIT STATUS ERROR Title Status line Refer to Para 3 1 1 1 SCREEN ENGINE TITLE DATE TIME DUMP PV Colors for the graphics symbols used in the USER banner The graphic symbols can be DOS Characters that have value above 127 Ex f lt tn 2 f See Appendix A Colors for the Sign On Display status window Colors for error messages in the status window TITLE STATUS Colors when displaying the current screen name on the status line Colors for the ENGINE ECS ID field on the status line Colors for the TITLE
17. Enter key is pressed the CELL is locked into the new location and the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 5 Save System Edit Screen The Save command allows the USER to save the Display Screen being edited EDIT SCREEN Defaults Delete Insert Show Exit Save the current Display Screen When the Save command is issued the contents of the screen as edited is saved CAUTION If the Save command is not issued before exiting the EDIT SCREEN or EDIT HEADER menu the new screen which has been created or the edits on a current screen will be lost 3 43 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 2 2 6 Show System Edit Screen The Show command allows the USER to view the contents of a Display Screen CELL EDIT SCREEN Defaults Delete Insert Move Show the contents of CELLs When the Show command is issued a CELL blinks indicating the CELL whose contents are being displayed and the position of the cursor The contents of the CELL are displayed in the menu section of the screen lf the blinking CELL is a TEXT CELL the menu section displays the total number of characters used by the TEXT CELL as follows Use the cursor control keys to show contents of another CELL Enter when done TEXT CELL Number of characters xx When the Enter key is pressed the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears lf the blinking CELL is an A
18. Enter key is pressed the selected Screen is displayed in the Body and the OPERATOR MENU reappears The DISPLAY SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY lists every screen previously created with the Edit Screen command under the SYSTEM MENU Refer to Para 3 3 7 The USER is provided with a set of generic screens on the MHOSTIF Utility disk The DISPLAY SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY lists only the generic screens until additional screens are created by the USER The User s Manual for the ECS shows the generic screens provided 3 3 6 Setpoint The Setpoint command allows the USER to change an ECS setpoint OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine Help Screen Setpaint System Quit Change the value of a SETPOINT parameter When the Setpoint command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the name of the setpoint to change Enter SETPOINT name optional Engine 10 gt The Name of the setpoint must be the software name as it appears in the MHOSTIF SETPOINT file To change a setpoint for an ECS other than the default ECS shown in the Header the entry format is setpoint name comma then the ECS ID The USER is prompted to enter the new setpoint as the current setpoint for the ECS ID is displayed The current value of SPDREQMIN 1 250 0 Press ESC to abort Enter the new value for SPDREQMIN 1 oce DS noo aft NN gt E Q Lu Lu LL A tr Q o 5 D
19. e Seah ate 3 24 24 5 SEPAN ai AS hdi fW ER sS 3 24 NAR io re de Sa cect Nh as Se 3 26 3 3 7 1 Comm System 3 27 3 3 7 1 1 Baud System Comm 3 27 3 3 7 1 2 Configuration System Comm 3 27 3 3 7 1 3 Engine System Comm _ 3 29 3 3 7 1 4 Setpoints System Comm 3 30 3 3 7 1 5 Upload System Comm 3 30 3 3 7 1 5 1 Configuration System Comm Upload 2 22 3 30 3 3 7 1 5 2 Setpoint System Comm Upload 3 31 3 3 7 1 5 3 Exit System Comm Upload 3 31 3 3 7 1 6 Exit System Comm 3 31 3 3 7 2 Edit System 3 31 3 3 7 2 1 Header System Edit 3 32 3 3 7 2 2 Screen System Edit 3 32 3 3 7 2 2 1 Defaults System Edit Screen 3 35 3 3 7 2 2 1 1 Colors System Edit Screen Defaults 3 35 3 3 7 2 2 1 2 Decimals System Edit Screen Defaults 3 38 3 3 7 2 2 1 3 Discrete System Edit Screen Defaults 3 38 3 3 7 2 2 1 4 Integer System Edit Screen Defaults 3 39 3 3 7 2 2 1 5 Exit System Edit Screen Defaults
20. files help files etc as required by the USER s Host Computer system e g program running from diskettes PATH command syntax is as follows PATH file group DOS path where file group is CONFIGURATION to specify which path to use for the ECS s configuration download files DUMP to specify which path to use when storing dump files DUMPLIST to specify which path from which to retrieve parameters to be changed ERROR to specify which path to use to store configuration and setpoint download error files FSTROKE to specify which path to use to store fraction of stroke information for a PV ECS Recip applications only PV to specify which path to store P V data from a PV ECS Recip applications only SCREENS to specify which path to use to store and retrieve display screens SETPOINTS to specify which path to use for the setpoint download files UPLOAD to specify which path to use to store configuration upload files DOS path is The DOS path name to use for the specified file group gt As an example to prevent any unauthorized personnel from configuring ECS s the individual responsible for configuring the ECS might place all configuration files on a floppy disk and specify that the DOS path to use when configuring is A This would be done by the following command in the MHOSTIF SYS file PATH CONFIGURATION Similarly the dump files can be direc
21. with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision b 3 i of The Rights In Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252 227 7013 The contractor manufacturer is Precision Engine Controls Corporation 11661 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego CA 92121 1083 SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT OR IF YOU DESIRE TO CONTACT PECC FOR ANY REASON PLEASE CONTACT WRITING Precision Engine Controls Corporation 11661 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego CA 92121 1083 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ardane SN tr E bind bees HOST COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS 1 1 1 The recommended Host Computer requirements are T 1 1 2 The minimum requirements for the Host Computer are _ MANUAL FORMAT MHOSTIF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ECS PHYSICAL INTERFACE WITH HOST COMPUTER DISKETTES 2 2 2 MHOSTIF Utility Diskette 2 4 1 MHOSTIF SYS PASSWORD Command LL LLL 2 4 2 MHOSTIF SYS PATH command 2 4 3 MHOSTIF SYS TITLE Command 22222 2 4 4 MHOSTIF SYS COLOR 2 4 5 1 Port Command Multiple Ports 2 MHOSTIF USER GUIDE L LLL GENERAL INFORMATION _ 3 1 1 MHOSTIF Screen Form
22. you sure you want to abort the DUMP Y N When N is entered the DUMP MENU appears When Y is entered the DUMP is aborted and the DUMP MENU reappears 3 3 1 1 2 Date Dump To File The Date command allows the USER to specify the date at which to start data collection This command is not allowed if the data collection process is already in progress e g the date cannot be changed once the data collection is started DUMP MENU Abort Time Duration Interval Screen Set Set starting DATE of DUMP Data acquisition The USER is prompted to enter the date as shown below The date must be entered in the format shown When the date is typed and the the Enter key is pressed the data entered appears opposite Start Date on the DUMP STATUS screen See Figure 3 6 and the DUMP MENU reappears Enter the date to start the DUMP MM DD YY Press ESC to abort Press Enter for current date 3 9 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL STATUS isition DUMP Data Acqu MM DD YY UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Start Date 55 HH Start Time MM HH DDD UNKNOWN Duration HH MM DDD 000 01 000 Sampling Interval Screen File Name Data File Name Number of Parameters Ive dd n 2 gt a E a Status 0 ining Samples Rema Set Duration Interval Screen Time
23. 000 BOARD2 Port 300 BOARD3 Addr C8000 BOARD3 Port 220 BOARD4 Addr C0000 BOARD4 Port 200 Where the BOARDXAddr parameters be set to any of the following four base address choices 1 00000 2 D8000 3 C0000 4 C8000 And the BOARDXPort parameters can be set to any of the following 7 possible 1 O Port assignments 1 100 110 120 200 220 300 320 If the DIGIBOARD parameters are not added to MHOSTIF SYS MHOSTIF will assume the following default address depending on which COMX ports are assigned DEFAULTS 1st DIGIBOARD COM3 thru 10 gt D8000 320 2nd DIGIBOARD 11 thru COM18 gt 200000 300 3rd DIGIBOARD 19 thru COM26 gt C8000 220 4th DIGIBOARD COM27 thru COM34 gt C0000 200 If only one DIGIBOARD is installed only DIGIBOARD1Addr and DIGIBOARD1Port need to be added and COMS thru 10 will be used no matter what addresses are selected If a second DIGIBOARD is installed DIGIBOARD2Addr and DIGIBOARD2Port also can be added to MHOSTIF SYS file along with COM11 thru COM18 and so on for up to four DIGIBOARDS Lo 2 11 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Section 3 MHOSTIF USER GUIDE 3 0 MHOSTIF USER GUIDE 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1 1 MHOSTIF Screen Format MHOSTIF Screen with the exception of the STARTUP Screen see Figure 3 2 all have the format shown in Figure 3 1 The console display of the Host Computer contains 25 lines
24. 1 1 3 1 1 2 he minimum requirements for the Host Computer PC AT or compatible 20 Megabyte hard disk e One 1 2 Megabyte 5 25 inch diskette drive or One 1 44 Megabyte 3 5 inch diskette drive 640K bytes of Random Access Memory e One serial port COM1 e Disk Operating System DOS version 3 2 or greater 100 BIOS compatible e Support same video memory map as PC AT or Hercules monochrome graphics compatible interface and monitor e Capability to interface with the number of serial port boards required for the installation refer to Para 1 1 3 1 1 3 Requirements For Interfacing With More Than One Control System To serve multiple systems the Host Computer must be equipped with from one 1 to four 4 COM 8i serial port boards made by Digiboard Inc 6751 Oxford St SL Louis Park MN 55426 Tel 612 943 9020 Each COM 8i serial port board permits eight 8 ECS s to be connected to the Host Computer Refer to the manufacturer s instructions for installation and configuration 1 1 4 Printing Screens If the Host Computer IS equipped with a Parallel Printer Port the Print Screen functions of DOS may be used to print a hard copy of the current display screen 1 2 MANUAL FORMAT This MHOSTIF manual is presented in three major sections e MHOSTIF Installation instructions MHOSTIF User guide MHOSTIF Reference material MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF
25. AGENTA BROWN WHITE GRAY LTBLUE LTGREEN LTMAGENTA LTCYAN LTRED YELLOW LTWHITE Light Blue Light Green Light Magenta Light Cyan Light Red Light White This 15 the background color used for the selected field background color can be any of the following BLACK BLUE BROWN GREEN CYAN RED MAGENTA WHITE WHITE RED YELLOW BLUE RED WHITE The The The PORT command in MHOSTIF SYS is used to set up the serial I O ports used to communicate with the ECS s It tells MHOSTIF which port is connected to which ECS The PORT command has the following syntax PORT lt Port gt ID Protocol lt Conf gt lt Stp gt Help 2 8 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Where lt Port gt is the serial port name used for the ECS The port names 01 02 COMO3 COM3A ID is the ECS ID and can contain up to 6 letters or digits The same ID cannot be used for more than one ECS Consequently when it is desired to incorporate the engine number into the ID and more than one ECS is serving an engine as in the instance where a single engine has a BASIC and a PV System it is suggested that a prefix or suffix be added to the engine number to distinguish between the ECS s lt Protocol gt is the communications protocol between the ECS and the PC AT The protocol must be 0 This field is used to support future communication protoco
26. DEFAULTS Decimals Discrete Integer Exit 9 7 2 2 1 1 Colors System Edit Screen Defaults The Colors command enables the USER to select the foreground and background colors for a CELL or CELLS The foreground color is the color with which text or a parameter will be displayed The background color is the color of the background in the CELL When the Colors command is issued the USER is prompted to use the cursor control keys to select foreground and background colors Use UP DOWN arrows to change the foreground color Use LEFT RIGHT arrows to change the background color Press Enter when done EDIT SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY 19 01 ScreenQ2 Screen03 Screen04 Screen05 06 Screen07 Screen08 09 10 20 Screen21 Screen22 Screen23 Screen24 Screen11 Screen12 Screent3 14 Screen15 Screen16 Screeni7 Screen18 qui hted screen or type new screen name Q and Q gt sa a o gt x e o t 29 Ig Press ENTER for the highl Figure 3 14 EDIT SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY 3 36 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL The UP DOWN arrow keys control the foreground colors Pressing the UP or DOWN
27. EDIT menu When the Exit command is issued the USER is prompted to save the screen if edits have been made since the last save Warning Changes have not been saved Are you sure you want to exit EDIT SCREEN Y N When N is entered and the Enter key is pressed the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears giving the USER the opportunity to Save the edits When Y is entered and the Enter key is pressed the EDIT menu appears and the edits are lost CAUTION If the Save command is not issued before exiting the EDIT SCREEN or EDIT HEADER menu the new screen which has been created or the edits on a current screen will be lost 3 3 7 2 3 Exit System Edit The Exit command allows the USER to return to the SYSTEM MENU EDIT MENU Header Screen Return to the SYSTEM menu When the Exit command is issued the SYSTEM MENU appears 3 3 7 3 Exit System The Exit command allows the USER to return to the OPERATOR MENU SYSTEM MENU Comm Return to the OPERATOR menu When the Exit command is issued the OPERATOR MENU appears 3 45 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 8 Quit The Quit command allows the USER to exit MHOSTIF and return to DOS OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine Help Screen Setpoint System Return to DOS When the Quit command is issued the USER is asked Are you sure y
28. ENU will appear Press ESC to abort Enter the time between the DUMP DDD HH MM _ 3 3 1 1 6 Screen Dump File The Screen command allows the USER to specify the display screen which contains the parameters to collect This command is not allowed if the data collection process is already in progress e g the screen name cannot be changed once the data collection is Started DUMP MENU Abort Date Time Duration interval Gon Select the Screen which contains the name of the desired parameters to collec When the Screen command is issued MHOSTIF displays a list of display screen names to choose from for an example see Figure 3 5 The USER must select one of the display screen names shown in the directory When the screen has been selected and the Enter key is pressed the screen name appears opposite Screen File Name on the DUMP STATUS screen see Figure 3 6 and the DUMP MENU reappears For information on how to create a screen refer to Para 3 3 7 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 Doc gt x O tr e i tc Q E TT 19 20 Screen21 Screen03 04 05 06 07 08 Screen22 Screen23 Screen24 09 Screen10 11 12 Screen13 14 15 16 Screeni7
29. IGIBOARD port assignment gt BOARD2 ADDR 2nd DIGIBOARD I O base address gt BOARD3 PORT 3rd DIGIBOARD I O port assignment gt BOARD3 ADDR lt 3rd DIGIBOARD base address gt BOARD4 PORT lt 4th DIGIBOARD I O port assignment gt BOARD4 ADDR ath DIGIBOARD base address gt A complete description of these commands follows 2 4 1 MHOSTIF SYS PASSWORD Command The PASSWORD commands specify the access codes or passwords which are required to enter the SYSTEM SETPOINT or DUMP menus The command syntax is as foltows PASSWORD SYSTEM lt Code gt PASSWORD SETPOINT Code gt PASSWORD DUMP lt Code gt lt Code gt is the PASSWORD that the USER must enter to enter the appropriate menu from the OPERATOR lt Code gt can consist of any letter or digit up to 15 Characters Note that the brackets are not part of the code As an example PASSWORD SYSTEM lt 123GO gt PASSWORD SETPOINT lt T3WSYJ gt PASSWORD DUMP lt BAL259 gt Comment out if not used MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 242 MHOSTIF SYS PATH command The PATH command in MHOSTIF SYS is used to set up the sub directories that the MHOSTIF will look into for given files It tells MHOSTIF where files are to be found This command makes directory maintenance easier The USER can change the PATH command to specify the location of configuration
30. If this is the first time that a P V data acquisition is to take place MHOSTIF first acquires the fraction of stroke table from the P V subsystem MHOSTIF displays the progress of the data acquisition as it acquires 360 pressure points Fraction of stroke tables are stored in the C MHOSTIF FSTROKE directory and Pressure Volume data files are stored in the C MHOSTIF PV directory The P V indicator on the TITLE STATUS line flashes to indicate that MHOSTIF is in the process of collecting pressure volume data When the data has been collected the OPERATOR MENU reappears 3 22 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL c O Q LL amp cna Use the cursor control keys to select a file Press Enter to select a highlighted file OR type a P V file name Figure 3 9 Example of P V FILE DIRECTORY 3 23 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 5 Screen The Screen command allows the USER to change the current display screen to a new display screen OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine A Sereen Setpoint System Quit Selection of a Display Screen When the Screen command is issued a directory of the available display screens DISPLAY SCREEN FILE DIRECTORY is presented to the USER The USER is prompted to enter the display screen name See Figure 3 10 The USER uses the cursor controls keys to highlight the desired display screen name When the
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32. NALOG PARAMETER CELL the menu section displays the parameter name with array member number if applicable and the ECS ID Use the cursor control keys to show contents of another CELL Enter when done ANALOG PARAMETER CELL SPKMEAS 01 901 If the CELL was created to display data from the default ECS the word DEFAULT appears after the parameter name If the CELL was created to show data from specific ECS that ECS ID appears after the parameter name When the Enter key is pressed the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears lf the blinking CELL is a DISCRETE PARAMETER CELL the menu section displays the parameter name 5 ID and the words used for the 1 and 0 discrete states Use the cursor control keys to show contents of another CELL Enter when done DISCRETE PARAMETER CELL SPKEN 901 ENABLED DISABLED If the CELL was created to display data from the default ECS the word DEFAULT appears after the parameter name If the CELL was created to show data from a Specific ECS that ECS ID appears after the parameter name When the Enter key is pressed the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears 3 44 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 2 2 7 Exit System Edit Screen The Exit command effectively allows the USER to erase all the edits which have been made by returning to the EDIT menu without saving the edits EDIT SCREEN Defaults Delete Insert Move Save Return to the
33. OADING CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS Line zzzz Where is the file name of the file being downloaded yyyy is the ID of the ECS that the file is being downloaded to and zzzz is the current line number in the configuration file that is being sent to the ECS When the ESC key is pressed while a download is in process the download is aborted A new download must then be accomplished before operating the ECS When the download is completed the COMM MENU reappears NOTE MHOSTIF does not permit configuration downloading when the ECS is in control For ECS s which provide supervisory control download is not permitted unless the ECS is in the Monitor mode For ECS s which provide fuil authority control download is not permitted unless the engine 4s shut down PS 3 3 7 1 3 Engine System Comm The Engine command allows the USER to change the default ECS ID This ECS ID is used for changing the baud rate downloading the configuration and setpoint files and uploading a configuration file COMM MENU Baud Configuration Set temporary engine ID Setpoint Upload Exit When the Engine command is issued the USER is prompted to select the new ID Use the UP DOWN arrow keys to select the new engine ID Press Enter when done When the Enter key is pressed the new ECS ID is set and the COMM MENU reappears The ECS ID originally selected using the Engine com
34. Only the first 13 lines 2 3 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL of the MHOSTIF MSG will be displayed Error messages from reading MHOSTIF SYS described below appear in the status window at the bottom of the screen MHOSTIF proceeds to look for a system configuration file called MHOSTIF SYS This is used by MHOSTIF to tell it about USER s file structure serial I O port configuration and color preferences when using a color monitorj MHOSTIF SYS contains commands that determines the MHOSTIF configuration The MHOSTIF SYS file is an ASCII file that can be edited by a standard word processor The file MUST be edited as a standard ASCII file Comments the MHOSTIF SYS file are allowed and MUST be preceded by a semicolon This allows the USER to comment on the contents of the MHOSTIF SYS file MHOSTIF SYS recognizes the following commanas PASSWORD SYSTEM PASSWORD SETPOINT System Password gt lt Setpoint Password gt PASSWORD DUMP lt Password gt PATH file group DOS gt TITLE lt titie gt COLOR field name gt lt foreground gt background gt PORT lt Port gt lt id gt lt gt Conf Stp Help DUMP PORT lt port gt Baud Rate gt BOARD1 PORT lt 151 DIGIBOARD 1 0 port assignment gt BOARD1 ADDR lt 1st DIGIBOARD I O base address gt BOARD2 PORT lt 2 D
35. TION 1 0 INTRODUCTION The MULTI PORT HOST Interface MHOSTIF software provides an interface between the Bendix family of VMEbus ECS s Engine Control Systems and an IBM PC ATf compatible personal computer designated as the Host Computer The MHOSTIF provides the user with the ability to view the status of the equipment under control on the Host Display Screen and to command the ECS when it is in control The following is a list of general functions 1 Configure ECS to a specific application 2 Display data on user created screens 3 Change operating setpoints and modes 4 Save data in user created data files on disk MHOSTIF can interface with 32 ECS s simultaneously 1 1 HOST COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS 1 1 1 The recommended Host Computer requirements are e PC AT or compatible 30 Megabyte hard disk e One 1 2 Megabyte 5 25 inch diskette drive or One 1 44 Megabyte 3 5 inch diskette drive 640K bytes of Random Access Memory RAM One serial port 1 e Parallel printer port Disk Operating System DOS version 3 2 or greater e 100 BIOS compatible e Support same video memory as PC AT TIBM PC AT are registered Trademarks of International Business Machines Corp 1 1 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL EGA or VGA video board and color monitor e Capability to interface with the number of serial port boards required for the specific installation refer to Para
36. administration When the System command is issued the USER is prompted to enter a Password Password required for System Administration Enter Password The USER must type the Password as it is defined the MHOSTIF SYS and then press the Enter key If the USER enters an incorrect Password the USER is placed back into the OPERATOR If the Password is entered correctly the SYSTEM MENU appears SYSTEM MENU Edit the HEADER or a Display Screen lt MENU gt 3 26 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 1 Comm System The Comm command allows the USER to change the baud rate of the communication ports download configuration files download setpoint files upload configuration files and select the default ECS for any of the above SYSTEM MENU Display Change COMM port settings When the Comm command is issued the USER is presented with the COMM MENU and COMM STATUS screen See Figure 3 11 3 3 7 1 1 Baud System Comm The Baud command allows the USER to change the communication baud rate with the default ECS determined by the default Engine ID Engine Setpoint Upload Exit MENU 4206 9600 Exit Change the comm baud rate with the default ECS to 1200 Baud When the Enter key is pressed the highlighted baud rate is set and the COMM MENU reappears When an ECS is started from a cold start t
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38. arrow key in succession selects a color as shown below MED LTRED Light Red l UP DIRECTION LTMAGENTA Light Magenta BROWN YELLOW LTWHITE Light White WHITE GRAY BLUE LTBLUE Light Blue GREEN LTGREEN Light Green LTCYAN Light Cyan The LEFT RIGHT arrow keys control the background colors Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrow key in succession selects a color as shown below BLACK WHITE BROWN MAGENTA RED CYAN GREEN BLUE n LEFT DIRECTION HIGHT DIRECTION When the Enter key is pressed the default colors are set and the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu reappears 3 37 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 2 2 1 2 Decimals System Edit Screen Defaults The Decimals command allows the USER to select the number of decimal places to be displayed for an analog parameter EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS Colors Decals Integer Exit When the Decimals command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the desired number of digits to appear after the decimal point This default affects analog parameters only analog parameters inserted from then on assume this default until a new Decimals default is set Pressing a digit from 0 to 6 changes the number of places for the fractional part of an analog number Pressing the Enter key sets the Decimal default and the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu reappears Do not u
39. at _ 3 1 1 1 TITLE STATUS 3 1 1 2 HEADER cM BODY MMC 3 1 1 4 MENU ae ee 3 1 2 Cursor Control Keys MHOSTIF STARTUP o L LLL 3 2 1 The STARTUP Screen aaa L LL L LLL 3 2 2 The COMM STATUS Screen LLL LL LL USING MHOSTIF THE OPERATOR MENU AND SUB MENUS DUMP 3 3 1 1 4 Duration Dump We dena ue ORY Fe Tie ged Day e oe ie past iwi Tac wie ing rom Sad ee San d Car es e a a a a 2 4 2 1 1 Interface To A Single Control System oos ex stet 2 1 2 Interface To More Than One co i UN UND cm 2 2 1 MHOSTIF System Diskette 4 a 40 0 INSTALLATION A HOST COMPUTER MHOSTIF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 0 To o4 Pe cas 7o WO M 3 2 2 2 4 5 MHOSTIF Configuration PORT Command 2 4 5 2 Port Command Single 246 MHOSTIF Configuration DUMP PORT Command 2 4 7 MHOSTIF Configuration DIGIBOARD Parameters 3 31 1 To File Dump
40. at is updated about once a second Creating and editing the HEADER is described in Para 3 37 3 1 1 3 BODY Lines 4 through 23 of the screen are called the BODY The contents of the BODY depend upon the current command being processed Typical uses of the BODY are to display control parameters or file directories and to edit display screens Creating and editing screens for the BODY are described in Para 3 3 7 3 1 1 4 MENU The bottom two lines of the screen lines 24 and 25 are called the MENU The MENU presented to the USER varies depending upon what operation the USER wishes to perform There are a number of commands allowing the USER to examine and set control parameters build disk data files edit screen display formats etc All menus work the same The first menu line contains a list of the available commands One of these commands is highlighted To execute the highlighted command press the Enter key Any other selection can be highlighted by using the left or right arrow Keys When a menu selection is highlighted a more complete description of the command is displayed on the second row of the menu One letter in each command is highlighted A menu selection can also be made by typing the highlighted letter of the appropriate menu selection command 1 2 Command4 5 3 1 2 Cursor Control Keys Throughout this manual the USER is prompted to use the cursor control key
41. collection is started DUMP MENU Abort Date Time Interval Screen Set Set the duration of the DUMP Time that the data acquisition will last When the Duration command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the time duration as shown below The time duration must be entered in the format shown When the time duration is typed in and the Enter key is pressed the time duration entered will appear opposite Duration on the DUMP STATUS screen see Figure 3 6 and the DUMP MENU reappears Press ESC to abort Enter the time duration to start the DUMP DDD HH MM The maximum Duration MHOSTIF will accept is 999 days 23 hours and 59 minutes a MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 1 5 interval Dump To File The Interval command aliows the USER to specify the time between data collection samples This command is not allowed if the data collection process is already in progress e g the interval cannot be changed once the data collection is Started i DUMP MENU Abon Time Duration Screen Set Set the interval between samples When the Interval command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the Interval as shown below The sampling interval is in multiples of one minute When the interval is typed in and the Enter key is pressed the interval entered will appear opposite Sampling Interval on the DUMP STATUS screen see Figure 3 6 and the DUMP M
42. communicates with engine 907 For this application the user has the option to preface Subsequent port command lines with a semi colon or to delete the subsequent port command lines 2 4 6 MHOSTIF Configuration DUMP PORT Command The DUMP PORT command in MHOSTIF SYS is used to set up the serial ports used to communicate with printer It tells MHOSTIF which port is connected to the printer The PORT command has the following syntax DUMP PORT lt Port gt Baud Rate Where lt Port gt IS the serial port name used for the printer The I O port names 01 COMO2 COMO3 COM34 lt Baud Rate gt is any acceptable baud rate 300 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 If no baud rate is specified 1200 is used as a default The baud rate can aiso be set directly from the menu 247 MHOSTIF Configuration DIGIBOARD Parameters The DIGIBOARD Parameters BOARDXAddr BOARDXPort in MHOSTIF SYS are used to allow various combinations of base addresses and port assignments to be used with up to 4 DIGIBOARDS These assignments the syntax is as follows Where X 1 4 BOARD X Addr lt DIGIBOARD X base address gt BOARD X Port lt DIGIBOARD X I O port assignments gt 2 10 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL The DIGIBOARD addressing commands that can be added to MHOSTIF SYS are shown in the examples below BOARD1 Addr 08000 BOARD1 Port 320 BOARD2 Addr 00
43. configuration download file all subsequent assignments are assumed to be channel assignments NOTE The special comments lines MUST be written exactly as above upper case etc Example Demo Configuration Download File format CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS A NPISTONS 16 Number of pistons for the engine NCRANKNC 1440 Number of pulses crankshaft revolution 3 ERROR CODE ASSIGNMENTS 120 50 0 PMALARM PMSPARK 1 301 3 0 PMALARM PMSHUTDN 0 505 300 0 PMALARM PMSPEED 10 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS TCS ANIN110 0 1000 Compressor Suction Temperature ANIN111 0 1000 Compressor Discharge Temperature 4 4 HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 1 5 Setpoint File Format Setpoints can be stored an ASCII file that has an STP extension this file is called a Setpoint Download File Setpoint download files MUST be edited a NON DOCUMENT mode consult your word processor manual The format of the setpoint download files is as follows Demo setpoint download file format 2 Comment lines start with a semicolon C SPDREQ 350 Parameter name followed by and parameter value SPKINC 6 The download file can contain two types of lines an assignment line and a comment line 4 1 5 1 Assignment Line The parameter name is given followed by the equal sign and finally by the value spaces are op
44. contains the value of the parameters at a given sample time The first section of the DPD file contains the ASCII strings 5 MANUFACTURER BENDIX ENGINE CONTROLS DIVISION ac 35 1 2 XXXXXXXX NPARAMETERS MM DD YY TIME HH MM SS Where NAME is the file name of the screen which was filed NPARAMETERS is the number of parameters the file DATE is the date the data was filed is the time the data was filed MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL subsequent lines contain the actual engine parameter data Fach line contain a parameter name a colon 7 the engine ID an equal sign and then the value of the parameter at the sample time as shown below Parameter Engine ID Parameter Value gt The following lines show an example of a DPD file MANUFACTURER BENDIX ENGINE CONTROLS DIVISIONS NAME GENEIGN NPARAMETERS 10 DATE 01 12 89 TIME 14 05 30 ID PARAMETER VALUE 1 KNHLIMEN 1 1 1 SPK1CMD 01 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 02 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 03 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 04 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 05 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 06 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 07 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 08 1 16 0 1 SPK1CMD 09 1 16 0 4 1 4 Configuration File Format Configuration download files are ASCII files that have a CDF extension The configuration download files MUST be edite
45. ctor in each ECS to a specific connector on COM 8i serial part board installed in the Host Computer Refer to the ECS Installation Manual for specific instructions The serial ports available for each COM 8i serial 1 part board multiple is shown below 1 ea COM 8i board Ports COM03 COM10 2 ea COM 8i boards Ports COM03 COM18 3 ea COM 8i boards Ports COM03 COM26 4 ea COM 8i boards Ports COM03 COM34 2 1 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 2 2 DISKETTES The MHOSTIF software package is furnished on sets of both 5 25 inch HD High Density diskettes and 3 5 inch HD diskettes Each set contains two diskettes one labeled MHOSTIF System Disk and one labeled MHOSTIF Utility Disk 2 21 MHOSTIF System Diskette The MHOSTIF system diskette contains the following software EXE Executable programs 2 2 2 MHOSTIF Utility Diskette There are 2 two different Utility diskettes 1 for BASIC C and 1 for TCSD When ordering the MHOSTIF Software Package specify which Utility diskette is required The MHOSTIF Utility diskette contains the following software BAT DOS batch files which assist in the installation of the MHOSTIF software on floppy diskettes or hard disk SYS MHOSTIF system configuration files This file can be edited using a word processor in the non document mode MSG Example of USER defined sign on message This file can be edited using word processor in the non document mode
46. d in a NON DOCUMENT mode consult your word processor manual The format of the configuration download file is as follows Demo configuration download file format Comment lines start with a semicolon NPISTONS 16 Parameter name followed by and parameter value NCYCLES 2 The Configuration Download file can contain two types of lines an assignment line and a comment line 4 1 4 1 Assignment Line The parameter name is given followed by the equal sign and finally by the value Spaces are optional 4 3 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 41 4 2 Comment Line A comment line is always preceded by a semicolon A comment line can be inserted at the end of an assignment line or started on a new line Special comment lines are used to notify the MHOSTIF about the type of assignment There are three types of assignments 1 Configuration parameter assignments 2 Error code assignments 3 I O channel assignments Configuration Parameter Assignments Default the comment CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS is detected in the configuration download file all subsequent assignments are assumed to be configuration parameters e Error Code Assignments If the comment ERROR CODE ASSIGNMENTS is detected in the configuration download file all subsequent assignments are assumed to be error code assignments e Channel Assignments the comment I O CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS is detected in the
47. e highlighted choice and the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu reappears When the Exit command is issued the discrete default remains unchanged and the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 1 4 Integer System Edit Screen Defaults The Integer command allows the USER to select the number of integers to be displayed for an analog parameter EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS Colors Decimals Discrete Set the number of digits before the decimal point for analog parameters When the Integer command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the desired number of digits to appear before the decimal point This default affects analog parameters only All analog parameters inserted from then on assume this default until a new Integer default is set 1 9 Press Enter when done Pressing a digit from 1 to 9 changes the number of places making up the integer portion of an analog number Pressing the Enter key sets the Integer default and the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu reappears 3 39 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 2 2 1 5 System Edit Screen Defaults The Exit command allows the USER to return to the EDIT SCREEN menu EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS Colors Decirnals Discrete Integer Return to the EDIT SCREEN menu When the Exit command is issued the EDIT SCREEN menu appears 3 3 7 2 2 2 Delete System Edit Screen The Dele
48. ecimals and integers USER is prompted to locate the position of the new parameter with the cursor or control keys Use the cursor control keys to locate the position of the new parameter Press Enter to set the location of the parameter When the Enter key is pressed the location for the Parameter is set and the USER is prompted to enter the name of the parameter Enter the name of the ECS parameter optional engine ID gt The USER enters the name of the parameter to display The parameter must be entered using the proper software parameter name See the Reference Manual of the ECS for the applicable parameter index The default ECS ID is assumed unless the USER specifies another ECS ID The ECS ID is entered by placing a comma after the parameter followed by the ECS ID When the Enter key is pressed the parameter typed in is entered into the location selected and the EDIT SCREEN INSERT menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 3 2 Discrete System Edit Screen Insert The Discrete command allows the USER to insert a discrete parameter onto the screen EDIT SCREEN INSERT Insert discrete parameter CELL When the Discrete command is issued a blinking place holder appears to show how much space the parameter will use The USER is prompted to locate the position of the new parameter as follows Use the cursor control keys to locate the position of the new parameter Press Enter to set
49. ed when the Header command is issued because there is only one Header 3 3 7 2 2 Screen System Edit In the discussion the term CELL is used The term CELL applies to both the Header and the Screen Body see Figure 3 1 A CELL is a location on the screen that holds either Text or a Parameter value The height of a CELL is always 1 character while the width varies depending of the type of CELL Text or Parameter Two Text CELLS are highlighted in the Body in Figure 3 12 one Starting at Row 3 Column 0 the other starting at Row 11 Column 25 Four Parameter CELLS are highlighted in the Body in Figure 3 13 Note that a Text CELL has been created adjacent to each Parameter CELL describing the contents of the Parameter CELL The Screen command allows the USER to edit a display screen EDIT MENU Fdit or create the screen 3 32 NUAL EM SOFTWA MHOS ACE HOST INTER R 3 12 Illustration of Text CELLS 3 33 DEAE HOS I PORT MULT Parameter 1 Value Parameter 2 Value Parameter 3 Value gt gt a CL Figure 3 13 Illustration of Parameter CELLS 3 34 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Screen command is issued the USER is given a list of all existing display screens See Figure 3 14 The USER is prompted to u
50. edule Data from a screen is collected at a USER selectable interval and then stored to an ASCII file or routed to a serial port The USER can also specify the date and the time at which data collection starts The USER can specify any display screen that exits Only one screen can be specified per dump routine and only one dump routine can be in effect at any one time Refer to Para 3 3 7 for information on creating and editing screens When the DUMP command is issued the DUMP DEST destination MENU is displayed in the menu section of the screen DUMP DEST MENU CHE EH To Serial Port Test Dump Port Set Baud Exit Dump data to the default destination file MENU 3 8 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 1 To File Dump The To File command allows the USER to direct the data to a file When the To File command is issued a DUMP STATUS screen is displayed in thebody section of the screen and the DUMP MENU appears in the menu section of the screen as shown in Figure 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 Abort Dump To File The Abort command allows the USER to abort or stop the DUMP process When DUMP is aborted data in the current dump file will not be deleted so all samples taken until the time of Abort remain in the file DUMP MENU Date Time Duration Interval Screen Set Abort data acquisition When the Abort command is issued the USER is prompted to confirm the choice as follows Are
51. er the COM1 or COM2 ports of the Host Computer This method of communications does not require the use of a serial multiplexer board but is restricted to one ECS only 2 9 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When COM1 or COM2 option is used only one Port command must be set for COM1 or 2 as applicable All other Port command lines must be preceded by a semicolon or deleted As an example consider a Host Computer connected to a BASIC ECS through COM for engine 907 The port command could be written as follows PORT COMO 1 907 lt 0 gt lt 907BSC gt 907BSC CMMHOSTIFP BASIC gt PORT lt 02 gt 2 0 GENEBSC2 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt gt PORT lt gt lt 3 gt lt 0 gt lt 2 gt lt GENEBSC2 gt lt C MHOSTIF BASIC gt PORT lt COM04 gt lt 4 gt 0 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt GENEBSC2 gt lt gt PORT lt 05 gt lt 5 gt 0 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt GENEBSC2 gt CAMHOSTIPBASIC gt lt 06 gt lt 6 gt 0 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt GENEBSC2 gt lt gt PORT lt COM07 gt lt 7 gt 0 GENEBSC2 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt gt SPORT COMO8 lt 8 gt 0 lt GENEBSC2 gt lt GENEBSC2 gt CAMHOSTIPBASIC In the example above the COM1 port is defined as the port through which BASIC
52. g the desired ECS ID after the error code as shown below Enter Error Code number optional Engine ID gt 201901 __ This would display information about error code 201 for ECS ID 901 Figure 3 8 illustrates a typical Error Code Screen The screen displays both a description of the Error Code and a suggested corrective action When the USER is done with the Error Code information displayed the Enter key is pressed and the HELP MENU reappears NOTE The Error Code Help file may be edited by the user The edits might include specific instructions for the operator or information specific to a particular site or engine The Help file format is discussed in Para 4 1 2 3 3 3 2 Parameters Help HELP MENU Display help information for Parameter This feature is not active It will be added as a future enhancement 3 20 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL tT NS 5 c Des t being read DCREF pulse is no Correction Verify TDCREF input Press Enter when done with the HELP information Figure 3 8 Example of Error Code HELP Screen 3 21 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 3 3 Exit Help The Exit command allows the USER to return to the OPERATOR MENU HELP MENU Errors Parameters Return to the OPERATOR menu When the Exit command is issued the
53. ge appears at the top of the screen MHOSTIF HARD DISK INSTALLATION DONE HINSTALL creates a new subdirectory on the Host Computer disk This subdirectory is AMHOSTIF Within this directory are the following subdirectories MHOSTIFACONFIG contains all the configuration download files MHOSTIF DUMP contains all the Dump Parameter Data files MHOSTIFAERROR contains all the error files in response to bad configuration downloads MHOSTIF FSTROKE contains all files used to store fraction of stroke information used by the P V ECS MHOSTIFAPV contains the files that have P V Pressure Volume data when applicable MHOSTIFASCREENS contains all the display screens for the ECS MHOSTIFASETPOINTS contains all the setpoint files to be downloaded to the ECS MHOSTIF UPLOAD contains the configuration upload files read from the ECS MHOSTIFABASIC contains all the Help files for BASIC and PV ECS s MHOSTIF TCSD contains all the Help files for TCSD ECS After the installation process is done the HINSTALL batch file positions itself on Drive C under the MHOSTIF subdirectory 2 4 MHOSTIF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When the MHOSTIF is started MHOSTIF displays a sign on message on the screen and reads a USER changeable sign on message file called MHOSTIF MSG MHOSTIF MSG is a text file that can be edited by the USER with a standard word processor The file is a standard ASCII file and must be edited the non document mode
54. he Host Computer automatically sets the baud rate at 300 If the baud rate is subsequently changed using the Baud command then that baud rate is maintained for subsequent warm starts The terms cold start and warm Start are defined in the ECS User s Manual 3 3 7 1 2 Configuration System Comm The Configuration command allows the USER to send the ECS configuration file from the comm port line in MHOSTIF SYS to the default ECS determined by the default ECS ID Upload Exit 3 27 FTWARE MANUAL SO TIF MHOS ACE OO rary PORT HOST INTER MULTI 4800 906 5 Normal Idle Normal idle NO 9600 907BSC 05 Normal idle Normal Idle Star ng Up Starting Up Disconnected Disconnected Exi Upload Setpoint mur p 2 e Q Baud COMM MENU Set temporary engine ID Refer to Para 3 3 for a description of the elements of the screen Figure 3 11 COMM STATUS Screen 3 28 _ MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Configuration command is issued MHOSTIF starts downloading the assigned configuration file to the default ECS as the following message appears in the menu section The assigned configuration file is defined in the MHOSTIF SYS file Downloading Configuration file lt xxxx gt to engine lt gt J i Press ESC to abort DOWNL
55. ile would appear with COMOS3 through COMO assigned to ECS s and 10 assigned as the serial dump port MHOSTIF PORT CONFIGURATIONS PORT 00001 0 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIF BASIC PORT 00002 0 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 WMHOSTIFTCSD PORT 05 00003 0 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIFABASIC PORT 00004 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIF BASIC PORT 07 00005 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIF BASIC PORT 09 00007 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIF BASIC 0 0 PORT 08 00006 0 GENEBSC2 GENEBSC2 MHOSTIF ABASIC 0 DUMP PORT 1 COM10 When the To Serial command is issued a DUMP STATUS screen is displayed in the body section of the screen and the DUMP STATUS screen is displayed in the body section of the screen and the DUMP MENU appears in the menu section of the screen as shown in Figure 3 7 The command selections are the same as described under 3 3 1 for Abort Date Time Duration Interval Screen Set and Exit MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 lt Qn 9 E Q lt 5 e B a z MM SS MM DD YY 00 08 03 89 12 00 Start Date Start Time HH HH MM DDD 00 01 000 Duration HH MM DDD 00 10 000 UNKNOWN Serial Dump Port Sampling Interval Screen File Name Data Destination 0 IDLE DUMP not active Number of Parameters
56. line Colors for the DATE field on the status line Colors for the TIME field on the status line Colors for DUMP indicator Colors for PV indicator Header Body and Menus Refer to Paras 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 and 3 1 1 4 HEADER BODY MENU MENU COMMENT MENU HIGHLIGHT BAR MENU HIGHLIGHT CHAR MENU SPECIAL Colors for default HEADER Colors for default BODY screen Colors for MENUS Colors for the description of a menu command Colors for highlighted command Colors for HOT key character Colors for special comments in menu area Communications Screen Refer to Para 3 2 1 TITLE Colors for communication screen titles COMM _ LINES Colors for communication screen lines Foreground color only COMM _ DATA Colors for communication screen COMM port data Miscellaneous DIR Colors when displaying a directory of file DIR TITLE Colors for directory title 2 7 HIGHLIGHT HELP MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Colors for the highlight bar when displaying a directory of files Colors when displaying HELP information If a color is not specified MHOSTIF will use the default color lt foreground gt lt background gt Examples COLOR TITLE COLOR DATE COLOR TIME 2 4 5 MHOSTIF Configuration PORT Command This is the foreground color used for the selected field foreground color can be any of the following BLACK BLUE GREEN CYAN HED M
57. ls lt Conf gt is the name of the configuration file tor the ECS lt Stp gt is the name of the setpoint file for the ECS lt Help gt is the DOS path name that will contain the HELP fites for the Control System A specific HELP is tied to each port because it is often useful to have a separately edited HELP file for each ECS 2 4 5 1 Port Command Multiple Ports As an example consider a Host Computer connected to three Control oystems a BASIC and a PV System both on engine 906 and a TCSD System on engine 920 The port commands could be written as follows PORT COMO3 906BSC 0 906BSC 906BSC MHOSTIF BASIC PORT 4 906PV 0 906PV 906PV C MHOSTIFP BASIC PORT 7 920 0 920 920 MHOSTIF TCSD In the example the BASIC and PV Systems on engine 906 are connected to and COMOA respectively The respective Control System ID s 906BSC and 906PV are used to preserve the engine identity while providing separate ID s for the two Systems respective configuration and setpoint files also carry the Control System ID s for ease of identification The DOS path for the BASIC and PV HELP files is the same Assignments for the TCSD System on engine 920 are done in a similar manner except the engine number without suffix is used for the ID because only one Control System is on the engine 2 4 5 2 Port Command Single Port MHOSTIF is capable of communicating with a single ECS from eith
58. mand in the OPERATOR MENU is restored upon exiting from the COMM MENU 3 29 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 7 1 4 Setpoints System Comm The Setpoints command allows the USER to send the setpoint file to the default ECS determined by the default ECS This command provides an efficient method for initializing an ECS and for changing many setpoints at one time The Setpoint command in the OPERATOR MENU can be used to change setpoints one at a time COMM MENU Baud Configuration Engine c amp etpot Upload Exit Send the SETPOINT file to the default ECS determined by engine ID When the Setpoint command is issued MHOSTIF starts downloading the assigned setpoint file as defined in the MHOSTIF SYS file to the default ECS as the following message appears in the menu section Press ESC to abort Downloading the Setpoint file lt xxxx gt to engine lt yyyy gt Line zzzz Where xxxx is the file name of the file being download is the ID of the ECS to which the file is being downloaded and zzzz is the current line number in the setpoint file that is being sent to the ECS When the ESC key is pressed while a download is in process the download is aborted Anew download must then be accomplished before operating the ECS When the download is complete the COMM MENU reappears 3 3 7 1 5 Upload System Comm The
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60. ocation of the TEXT The USER also can enter any of the ASCII graphic symbols shown in Appendix A by holding down the Control key and entering the three digits shown in Appendix A for the symbol required When the Enter key is pressed the Text typed in is entered into the location selected and the EDIT SCREEN INSERT menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 3 4 Exit System Edit Screen Insert The Exit command allows the USER to return to the EDIT SCREEN menu EDIT SCREEN INSERT Analog Discrete Heturn to the EDIT SCREEN menu 3 42 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Exit command is issued the EDIT SCREEN menu appears 3 3 7 2 2 4 Move System Edit Screen The Move command allows the USER to change the position of an existing CELL on the Display Screen EDIT SCREEN Defaults Delete Insert Move a CELL Save Show Exit When the Move command is issued a CELL blinks indicating the position of the cursor The user is prompted to select the CELL to be moved Use the cursor control keys to locate the CELL to be moved Press Enter to select the CELL to be moved Pressing the Enter key locks the cursor on the CELL to be moved the blinking CELL The USER is then prompted to use the cursor control keys to relocate the CELL Use the cursor contro keys to relocate the CELL Press Enter to select the new CELL location When the
61. of 80 columns each MHOSTIF divides the screen into four sections 3 1 1 1 TITLE STATUS The first line of the screen is the TITLE STATUS The FILENAME field contains the name of the file currently in use The field contains the current ECS Control System ID The DUMP field indicates the status of the DUMP process When this field is blank MHOSTIF is not set to acquire data from ECS s to store to disk When this field indicates DUMP non flashing MHOSTIF is ready to start the DUMP process but the date and time of dump has not been reached When DUMP is flashing MHOSTIF is in the process of acquiring data from ECS s and storing this data to a disk file The TITLE is displayed in the middle of the TITLE STATUS line and it contains a fixed message that is determined in the MHOSTIF SYS file with the TITLE command The TITLE can contain a combination of up to 40 letters and digits and is automatically centered The PN field indicates that MHOSTIF is in the process of collecting P V data from a P V equipped ECS The two fields on the right MM DD YY and HH MM indicate the current date and time respectively 3 1 ORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL MULTI P 2 Figure 3 1 MHOSTIF Screen Format 3 2 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 1 1 2 HEADER The next two lines on the screen are called the HEADER and contain USER selectable information th
62. oks into the HELP file 2XX HLP for error codes starting with a 2 200 to 299 MHOSTIF looks into HELP file 3XX HLP for error codes starting with a 3 300 to 399 etc HELP file names starting with letters are used to inform the user about the control system s error codes AXX HLP BXX HLP CXX HLP etc 4 1 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL The HELP files themselves are easy to set up Since the HELP information of an error code iS displayed in the BODY the description of each error code MUST contain less than 21 lines MHOSTIF looks for the start of an error code message by examining the first character of each line If the first character is a period MHOSTIF looks at the rest of the line to see if the error code number to be searched is contained on this line If it is then all the text starting on the following line and up to but not including the next line containing a period in the first character position is displayed in the BODY As an example if MHOSTIF is looking for error code 201 and that section of the HELP file is configured as shown below MHOSTIF gives the information shown in the shaded area e 201 e 202 MHOSTIF does not require a complete error code number sequence Error codes not used can be omitted and error codes need not be listed in ascending sequence although it makes sense to do so 4 1 3 Dump File Format The file is an ASCII file that
63. one The ID changes to the next ID by pressing the DOWN key and to the previous ID by pressing the UP key When the Enter key is pressed the new ECS ID is set and the OPERATOR MENU reappears 3 3 3 Help The Help command allows the USER to get information about error codes including the meaning of an error code When the Help command is highlighted in the OPERATOR MENU the second line of the menu reads as shown below At the current time only the section on error codes is active The engine parameters section will be added as a future enhancement OPERATOR MENU Dump Engine Screen Setpoint System Quit Display HELP information about error codes or parameters lt MENU gt 3 3 3 1 Errors Help When the Help command is issued the HELP MENU appears Parameters 3 19 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Errors command is issued the USER is prompted to enter the error code for which information is needed Enter Error Code number optional Engine ID gt When the Error Code is typed in and the Enter key is pressed MHOSTIF searches for the HELP files in the directory specified in the MHOSTIF SYS PORT command for the current ECS The description of the error code is then displayed in the Body Press Enter when done with HELP information Help information can be displayed for ECS s other than the default ECS by includin
64. ou want to exit MHOSTIF and return to DOS Y N When N is pressed the OPERATOR MENU returns When Y is pressed the DOS prompt appears 3 46 _ MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL Section 4 MHOSTIF REFERENCE MATERIAL 4 0 MHOSTIF REFERENCE MATERIAL 4 1 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILE FORMATS 4 1 1 File Extensions The following is a list of file extensions used in the MHOSTIF software package 1 BAT DOS Batch files ASCII 2 CDF Configuration Download files ASCII 3 CUF Configuration Upload files ASCII 4 DPD DUMP parameter data files ASCII 5 DSF DISPLAY SCREEN files Binary 6 EHHR Configuration Error files ASCII 7 MS DOS Executable Program Binary 8 PVT P V data files ASCII HLP HELP files ASCII 10 FST FStroke data files ASCII STP Setpoint Download files ASCII oYS MHOSTIF System configuration files ASCII 4 1 2 Help File Format The HELP information is stored in ASCII files having the DOS extension HLP from here on referred to as HELP files These HELP files can be edited with a standard word processor but MUST be edited in the NON DOCUMENT mode consult your word processor manual HELP file names must be three characters long XX HLP The first character letter or digit of an error code is used by MHOSTIF to determine which HELP file to search for the error code information For example MHOSTIF lo
65. s to select a file from a directory select a default engine position data on the screen etc The cursor control keys are as follows _ DOWN arrow key LEFT arrow key RIGHT arrow key HOME key END key PAGE UP key PAGE DOWN key 3 3 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL TAB key Shift TAB key combination Ctr LEFT key combination Ctrl RIGHT key Combination The UP arrow key is used to move to the line above the current line The DOWN arrow key is used to move the line just below the current line The LEFT arrow key is used to move to the left of the current position The RIGHT arrow key is used to move to the right of the current position The HOME key is used to move to the upper left corner of the screen The END key is used to move to the lower right corner of the screen The PAGE UP key is used to move to the first row of the current column The PAGE DOWN key is used to move to the last row of the current column The TAB key is used to move to the right by eight character spaces at a time The Shift TAB key pressing the Shift key and the TAB key at the same time is use to move to the left by eight character spaces at a time The Ctrl LEFT key combination pressing the Ctrl key then the LEFT arrow key is used to move to the left edge of the screen The Ctr RIGHT key combination pressing the Ctr key then the RIGHT arrow key is used to move to the right edge of the screen
66. se more decimal digits than are necessary to display significant data For example there is no utility in displaying RPM to more than one decimal digit Extraneous decimal digits make the screen difficult to read and tend to mask the significant data 3 3 7 2 2 1 3 Discrete System Edit Screen Defaults The Discrete command allows the USER to select the way a discrete parameter is displayed EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS Colors Decimals Integer Exit Select the labels for discrete parameters Discrete parameters can only have two states 1 or 0 MHOSTIF permits display of discrete parameters in more descriptive ways When the Discrete command is issued the DISCRETE NAME MENU appears DISCRETE NAME MENU 1 Press Enter for the 1 0 pair YES NO 3 38 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL The choices are Displa Menu Choice For State 1 For State 0 1 YES NO ON ON OFF TRUE TRUE FALSE ENABLED ENABLED DISABLED OPEN OPENED CLOSED FAULT FAULT NO FAULT Foreground color Background Color The last choice is useful for discrete parameters such as warnings or alarms Typically the foreground color warning on is set for the default color red or yellow and the background color warning off is set for the default color green Colors are selected under the Color command in the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu When the Enter key is pressed the default is set to th
67. se the cursor control keys to highlight the name of the display screen to be edited or to type in the screen name When the Enter key is pressed the selected display screen s name appears in the FILENAME field on the TITLE line of the screen the selected display screen appears in the Body and the EDIT SCREEN menu will appear lf a new display screen either for purposes of display or DUMP Refer to Para 3 4 2 is required the USER types in the file name of the new display screen When the Enter key is then pressed the USER is presented with a blank Body the file name of the new display screen appears in the FILENAME field on the TITLE line of the screen and the EDIT SCREEN menu appears EDIT SCREEN Delete Insert Move Save Show Exit Set defaults for Colors Decimal amp Integer places and Discrete labels lt MENU gt 3 3 7 2 2 1 Defaults System Edit Screen The Defaults command allows the USER to select the default conditions for CELLS foreground and background colors the number of decimals and integers used for analog parameters display and the way in which discrete parameters are displayed After the defaults are set all CELLS created thereafter have the same defaults until new defaults A are set If so desired each CELL can be created with its own unique defaults _ When the Defaults command is issued the EDIT SCREEN DEFAULTS menu appears EDIT SCREEN
68. simulation Starting Up Establishing communication with ECS Normal idle Normal mode of operation communicating with ECS Normal Wtg RX Normal mode of operation waiting for response from ECS Unreadable Chars Failed to establish communication with ECS Engine ID This column indicates the ECS ID as specified by the USER from the MHOSTIF SYS file The COMM STATUS Screen is sorted on this column Port Number This column indicates the communication port number as specified by the USER from the MHOSTIF SYS file The number COMO1 or COMO2 or COMO3 through COM34 Baud Rate This column indicates the communication baud rate with the Control oystem The indicated baud rate is 300 600 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 P V This column indicates whether a P V subsystem is connected to the port as specified by the USER from the MHOSTIF SYS file The column contains either YES or NO 3 3 USING MHOSTIF THE OPERATOR MENU AND SUB MENUS MHOSTIF is menu driven This means that the USER is given a list of commands to choose from in the form of a menu The USER only execute a command from the menu presented The commands that the USER can choose from can bring up another menu or execute a specific function The different menus and functions that can be executed are presented in the following sections 3 7 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the ESC key is pressed to exit from the COMM STATUS Screen shown in Figure
69. st Dump Port 4 Dump data to the default destination file The user is prompted to enter the baud rate which will be acceptable to the device connected to the serial port DUMP BAUD MENU eno 2400 4800 9600 Change the serial dump port baud rate to 1200 3 3 1 5 Exit Dump The Exit command allows the USER to return to the OPERATOR MENU DUMP DEST MENU To File To Serial Port Test Dump Port Dump data to the default destination file When the Exi command is issued the OPERATER MENU appears 3 18 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 2 Engine The Engine command refers to the ECS ID This is the ID which appears in the COMM STATUS Screen in the column entitled Engine ID See Figure 3 3 The ECS ID is assigned when the Port assignments are made in the MHOSTIF SYS file See Section 2 0 The Engine command allows the USER to select the default ECS ID The ECS ID appears on the screen in the Title line refer to Para 3 1 1 Screens can be created which will display data for the default ESC By sequencing through ESC ID s using the Engine command data then can be displayed for a series of ECS s using the same screen OPERATOR MENU Dump Enne Screen Setpoint System Quit Change default engine When the Engine command is issued the following prompt is displayed in the menu area Use the UP DOWN arrow keys to select the new Engine ID Press Enter when d
70. tate when the Set command is issued MHOSTIF returns to the IDLE state and deletes the file that was created This cancels the dump before the first sample is collected Since the file was created when MHOSTIF went into the ARMED state this file has to be deleted 3 3 1 1 8 Exit Dump To File The Exit command allows the USER to return to the DUMP DEST MENU DUMP MENU Abort Date Time Duration Interval Screen Set Heturn to the OPERATOR menu When the Exit command is issued the DUMP DEST MENU appears MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 3 1 2 Port Dump DUMP DEST MENU To File Test Dump Port Set Baud Exit Dump data to the default destination file lt MENU gt To Serial Port command allows the USER to direct the data to any serial port on a Digiboard as reserved tor serial dump This Serial Port number must be greater than 02 and only be used for serial dump The port to which the data is to be directed must be assigned in the MHOSTIF SYS file as follows DUMP PORT lt Port gt baud rate Port is the port number to COM34 depending on the number and positioning of the Digiboards The optional baud is any acceptable baud rate 300 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 If no baud rate is specified 1200 is used as a default The baud rate can also be set directly from the menu The following display shows now the MHOSTIF SYS f
71. te command allows the USER to delete a CELL EDIT SCREEN Defaults Insert Move Save Show Exit Delete or remove a CELL When the Delete command is issued a CELL blinks indicating the position of the cursor The USER is prompted to select the cell to be deleted Use the cursor control keys to locate the CELL to be deleted Press Enter to delete the CELL Pressing the Enter key deletes the blinking CELL and the EDIT SCREEN menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 3 Insert System Edit Screen EDIT SCREEN Defaults Delete Move Save Show Exit Insert TEXT or Parameter CELLs The Insert command allows the USER to insert a CELL into the Current screen There are three types of CELLS 1 Analog CELLS to display parameters that can take integer or floating point decimal values 2 Discrete CELLS to display discrete parameters 3 Text CELLS to display comments labels or graphics 3 40 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Insert command is issued the EDIT SCREEN INSERT menu appears EDIT SCREEN INSERT Analog Discrete Insert analog parameter CELL 3 3 7 2 2 3 1 Analog System Edit Screen Insert The Analog command allows the USER to insert an analog parameter onto the screen When the Analog command is issued a blinking place holder 4 appears on the screen to show how much space the parameter will use based upon the defaults set for d
72. ted to a floppy disk by specifying the following command in the MHOSTIF SYS file PATH DUMP The MHOSTIF SYS file MUST contain all the path commands PATH CONFIGURATION 222222922222 PATH DUMP 22222222272 PATH DUMPLIST 222222222292 PATH ERROR 222222222992 PATH FSTROKE 22222222222 222222222292 PATH SCREENS 22222222222 PATH SETPOINTS 222222222929 PATH UPLOAD 2222222992222 2 5 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL NOTE The question marks above indicate that the user Can specify any DOS path desired The MHOSTIF SYS on the System Disk has the following PATH commands PATH CONFIGURATION C MHOSTIF CONFIG PATH DUMP C MHOSTIF DUMP PATH DUMPLIST C MHOSTIF ASCREENS PATH ERROR C AMHOSTIF ERROR PATH FSTROKE C MHOSTIF AFSTROKE PATH PV PATH SCREENS PATH SETPOINTS PATH UPLOAD C AMHOSTIF SCREENS C MHOSTIFASETPOINTS CAMHOSTIFUPLOAD Hu nug H n n n i 2 4 3 MHOSTIF SYS TITLE Command The TITLE command allows the USER to specify the information displayed on the TITLE line refer to Para 3 1 1 This can be used for example to display the site location the MHOSTIF software version etc The command syntax is as follows TITLE lt gt double quotes are necessary lt gt is the information text dispiayed on the TITLE line This text including leading spaces is automatically centered on the TITLE line 2 4
73. the location of the parameter 3 41 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL When the Enter key is pressed the location for the Parameter is set and the USER is prompted to enter the name of the parameter Enter the name of the ECS parameter optional engine ID gt The USER enters the name of the parameter to display The parameter must be entered using the proper parameter software name Refer to the Reference Manual of the ECS for the applicable parameter index The default ECS ID is assumed unless the USER specifies another ECS ID The ECS ID is entered by placing a comma after the parameter name followed by the ECS ID When the Enter key is pressed the parameter typed in is entered into the location selected and the EDIT SCREEN INSERT menu reappears 3 3 7 2 2 3 3 Text System Edit Screen Insert The Text command allows the USER to insert text comments onto the screen to Clarify its contents EDIT SCREEN INSERT Discrete Insert TEXT CELL When the Text command is issued a blinking cursor __ appears to show the position of the beginning of the Text to insert The USER can position the beginning of the Text using the cursor control keys The USER can enter Text and reposition the Text at will using the cursor control keys as the Text is being typed Use the cursor control keys to locate the position of the TEXT Enter TEXT Press Enter to set the l
74. the parameters to collect When all dump parameters are entered Start Date Start Time Duration Sampling Interval and Screen File Name and the Set command is issued MHOSTIF is placed in the ARMED state Figure 3 6 shows an example of a DUMP STATUS screen with MHOSTIF in the ARMED state The word ARMED now appears opposite Status When MHOSTIF is placed the ARMED state a dump file is created and the dump file name appears opposite Data File Name on the DUMP STATUS screen The Data File Name takes the form MMDDHHMM DPD Where the first MM represents the start month DD the start day HH the start hours and the second MM the start minutes This file will be stored in the directory specified by the MHOSTIF SYS command PATH DUMP 22222 NOTE The DPD file extension does not appear on the DUMP STATUS screen As shown in Figure 3 6 when MHOSTIF is in the ARMED state the DUMP STATUS screen also displays opposite Number of Parameters the number of parameters on the screen selected and opposite Samples Remaining the number of samples yet to be taken In the ARMED state MHOSTIF waits until the current date and time is greater or equal to the start date and time When this occurs MHOSTIF starts collecting the parameters specified in the selected screen When all parameters are collected their values are written to the dump data file MHOSTIF is in the ARMED s
75. tional 4 1 5 2 Comment Line A comment line is always preceded by a semicolon A comment line can be inserted at the end of an assignment line or started on a new line MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL APPENDIX A IBM Extended Character Set Graphic Characters Character Set Reference 128 e ro 89 le i 91 OHE omes 25 55 dT 3 DG 1 fai
76. ustomer message MHOSTIF MSG must be edited using an ASCII mode o SYSTEM CONFIGURATION STATUS Figure 3 2 MHOSTIF STARTUP Screen 345 MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL TITLE MM DD YY HEADER LINE 1 HEADER LINE 2 Port Status Port Baud Port Status Engine Port Baud Rate Rate Normal Idle 906BSC 4800 Normal idle 906PV COMO4 4800 YES Normal Idle 907BSC COMO5 9600 NO Normal Idle 907PV COMO6 9600 Starting Up 920 COMO7 9600 Starting Up 921 COMOS8 9600 Disconnected 09 NONE Disconnected 10 NONE Press ESC for the main menu Figure 3 3 COMM STATUS Screen MULTI PORT HOST INTERFACE MHOSTIF SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 2 2 The COMM STATUS Screen The COMM STATUS Screen provides the status of all the Host Computer communication ports See Figure 3 3 When the MHOSTIF software is booted up this is the second screen displayed Port Status Column The Port Status column indicates the status of the communication ports as follows Not Assigned COMM port not assigned in MHOSTIF SYS file Unknow State System error No Comm Board Communication board not installed Failed Self Test Communication board self test failure Bad Com Brd Rev Bad communication board revision number Disconnected Port is disconnected Invalid Baud Rate Invalid Baud Rate with ECS Hardware not RDY Communication board hardware initializing Simulate test Communication board bypassed for
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