Micromod Micro-DCI: 53MC5000 Training Manual - Manual (Page 89)

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Micro-Tools Lab
8.1 Foreword
Micro-Tools provides a graphics based interface for the FCS configuration. Micro-Tools
uses the MicroDCI Communication Services networks as an interface to the 53MC5000
controllers. The support communications networks that Micro-DCI Communication
services supports include the 53MC5000 front serial port, the Micro-DCI RS422/485
DataLink port and the Micro-DCI Micro-Link port(s). The primary features of
MicroTools include online and offline configuration, Flexible Control Strategies (FCS)
configuration, Flexible Control Interconnect Modules (FCIM) configuration, Flexible
Translator language (F-TRAN) program environment and Program/Database Upload and
Download functions. Other utilities such as Documentation/Configuration Reporting,
Project Management and Backup/Restore are also provided.
8.2 Objectives
In this lab we will use Micro-Tools to configure the database of MC5000. We will also
learn how to use some of the utility / diagnosis tools.
After completing this lab, you should know how to:
• Create a project in Micro-Tools and add a controller to the project.
• Edit the controller database online and offline.
• Upload and download the database from Micro-Tools
• Test controller display
• Default the controller database
• Diagnose communication and other problems