Juniper Systems JS600 - Manual (Page 30)

Page 3-14 Operating System
Mode 3-2 Load Serial File
The Load Serial File submode is used to load a data, format, or program file from another
computer or FieldBook into the FieldBook via the RS-232C port. Instructions for using Mode
3-2 follow.
Keyboard Entry Next Message Shown Action
MODE? Enter a 3 for LOAD SER Mode.
3 LOAD SER 1,2,3 Enter a 2 for submode FILE.
DAT, FILE, MEM
2 LOAD SER FILE The mating call is transmitted and the transfer
begins. Each line of information appears on
the lower line of the display as it is received.
Guide to Loading Serial Data
❏ Before you load a file into the FieldBook, you must set the FieldBook up to receive
information. Refer to Section 5, Sending and Receiving Information, for details.
❏ If you are loading a file which includes one or several program files, the message
“COMPILING” appears after each program file is loaded. If there are compilation errors
in a program, the FieldBook displays an error message and stops transmitting.
❏ The format file which corresponds to a given data file must preceed that data file during
file transfer.
❏ Lines are separated by a carriage return (default) or an input line terminator.
❏ Files are delimited by a key word (FMT, DAT, or PTM) on the first line of each file and an
ampersand (&) on the last line. A pound sign (#) is used instead of an & on the last line of
the last file loaded.
❏ The line length in the input file may exceed the maximum input line length, but the
FieldBook ignores any characters in the transmitted lines which exceed the value set as the
maximum line length.
Input Formats for Format, Data and Program Files
FMT
<
Column number, period, column format, column prompt, >
< and column leader separated by any delimiter. Null column >
< leaders are acceptable. Example: 1. *A8* Species * * >
&