Adept DeskTop 4.3 - Manual (Page 5)

Adept DeskTop 4.3 - Online Help 5
Getting Started with Adept DeskTop
To access the full functionality of Adept DeskTop, you will need to connect to a Controller. For example,
you must connect to a controller to create or edit programs.See
Connecting to a Controller .
Before Starting an Adept DeskTop Session
• If you are currently running TFTP, you must stop the session. TFTP is integrated in Adept
DeskTop and running TFTP separately will interfere with some functions, such as the File
Manager utility.
• Verify if you will need an Access Level password. See the Access Levels section.
Starting an Adept DeskTop Session
To start Adept DeskTop:
6. Open Adept DeskTop. From Windows select Start > Programs > Adept Technology> Adept
DeskTop 4.3.
7. Typically, you will have to log in to an Access Level with a password. See the Access Levels
section.
8. Connect to a controller. This is necessary to access the full functionality of Adept DeskTop. See
Connecting to a Controller .
9. If needed, configure personal preferences in the Options form. See Setting Adept DeskTop
Options .
10.See Using Adept DeskTop Interface for information on the Adept DeskTop environment.
Related Topics
Using Adept DeskTop Interface
Opening and Displaying Control Windows
Adept DeskTop Menus