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3 software conventions, Software conventions – Daktronics ScoringTiming Interface (DSTI) User Manual

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Introduction

Minimum:

Microsoft

®

Windows 95™

333 MHz CPU

64 MB RAM

10 MB free disk space

2 available COM ports

Local Area Network connection
via Ethernet or modem

Open serial port

One LPT (printer) port

Mouse or other pointing device

Keyboard


Note: When using the DSTI for the All Sport

®

game clock with display control system

outputs or television outputs, the recommended requirements must be used. Otherwise, the
tenths of a second will not update quickly enough.

1.3 Software Conventions

This manual contains the following software conventions and terminology:

Bold

Indicates an item that requires direct action, such as clicking, pressing,
selecting or formatting.

Italics

Indicates onscreen text or labels that are not clickable.

Bold Italics

Used to reference items within the manual, such as figures or sections, as
well as other documents and important notes.

[X]

Represents a keyboard key that needs to be pressed.

“Quotes”

Text or commands that may be typed. Quotes also indicate folder names.

Click

Press and release the left mouse button.

Double-click

Press and release the left mouse button twice.

Right-click

Press and release the right mouse button.

Select

Highlight or mark, such as by placing a check mark

in a nearby box;

clicking will not necessarily perform an action.

>

Followed by (ex. File > Open).

Recommended:

Microsoft

®

Windows XP or better

733 MHz CPU

128 MB RAM