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Chapter 1 Setting Up Software
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1.4.2
Special Application Program Features
The special programs designed for the PS-A unit are located in the following folders. The file storage loca-
tions given in the table below assume that the [Proface] folder already exists on drive C.
Backlight Control Console Application: Disp.exe
This command line utility is used to turn On and Off the backlight display. This program runs on the com-
mand prompt.
Settings Used
Disp.exe ON/OFF
Option Switch
ON: Displayed / OFF: Not Displayed
Return Value
0: Completed Normally / -1: Option Switch Error
Backlight OFF Screen Saver: Backlight Control.scr
This software is used to turn OFF the PS-A backlight after a specified period of inactivity. The use of this fea-
ture will help to extend the life of the PS-A backlight. This program runs on Windows
®
.
Backlight Brightness Adjustment: BlBright.cpl
Backlight brightness can be set to one of four levels: Level 0, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
Brightness level 0: Very dark
Brightness level 1: Somewhat dark
Brightness level 2: Somewhat bright
Brightness level 3: Very bright
To use this program when you use Windows
®
XP, click the [Backlight Brightness] icon of the [Control
Panel]’s [Appearance and Themes]. The default setting is Brightness level 3.
File Name
Windows
®
XP
Disp.exe
C:\Proface\Disp
Backlight Control.scr
C:\Windows\System32
BlBright.cpl
Keyclick.exe
C:\Proface\Keyclick
Blioctl.dll
C:\Windows\System32
Ioctl.dll
Smonras.dll
SmSRvCPL.cpl
Sysmon.sys
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
SystemMonitor.exe
C:\Proface\Sysmon\GUI
• If your application requires that the OS continuously turn the backlight display ON
and OFF, be sure to use the Blioctl.dll.
•
Certain application programs may not allow the PS-A backlight to turn OFF. Test each program
individually to check if the screen saver will operate correctly before use.