Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker - Manual (Page 71)

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Table 8: Positioner Main Window Elements.
2AP Idle - status line, giving information as to what the 2AP is currently doing
Start Cycling - indicator lights if instrument is currently cycling through all targets; this
feature is turned on or off through the Cycling pull-down menu or by
clicking on the indicator light
Stop Cycling - indicator lights if instrument has been ordered to stop cycling through
the target list
Override - this button opens the Override dialog box; used to manually position the
2AP; immediately stops Cycling if currently enabled
Home - sends the instrument to the azimuth and zenith hardwired reference
sensors
Centre-of-Travel - sends the instrument to the configured origin
System Fault - an alarm indicator to signal a communication or hardware error with the
2AP and the software
Downloading 2AP log - Indicates when a 2AP log is being downloaded from the 2AP
Azimuth - current azimuth position of the instrument with respect to the Centre-of-
Travel reference
Zenith - current elevation of the instrument with respect to the Centre-of-Travel
reference
Duration - duration of time for a line or pointing target
PC Clock - most recently read time from the host personal computer
2AP Clock - most recently read time from the 2AP instrument
Target - this column indicates the target names as defined by the user; clicking
on any target name or accompanying button will choose the target and
cause the instrument to position itself on this target until another is
selected or a position is chosen manually through the Override feature;
filled circle indicates target is chosen
Time - indicates the most recent time the instrument was correctly positioned
at that target
File | View 2AP Log - view the downloaded 2AP event log.
File | View Event Log - view the Win2AP software event log.
File | Main Menu - opens Win2AP Main Menu
File | Quit - closes Win2AP software
2AP | Start Positioning - This item only applies when the 2AP is used for both the Suntracker
and Positioner purpose. Using this item sends the 2AP to the Home
Position and sets the 2AP to Positioner mode. To restart with
Suntracking use the 2AP|Start Suntracking item in the Run Suntracker
monitor window
2AP | Set Time - opens the Setting Time page
Targets | Edit - opens the currently loaded target list
Targets | Load - loads a target list stored on the PC or creates a new one
Targets | Save - saves the current target list