Meinberg VP100 20 - Manual (Page 19)

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Programming Text Messages and the Relay
The VP100/20 provides a programmable relay output and a facility to display text
messages. This features can be programmed with the Windows software "Message
Editor" and a PC, connected to the D-SUB connector PC IN of the VP100/20.
The setup programm "setup_med3.exe" needs to be executed in order to install the
programm "Message Editor". All steps of the installation are explained during the
setup. The executable file "message.exe" is generated in the specified folder. Double
click to this file starts the program "Message Editor". The program can also be started
using the Windows Start Menu.
Before using "Message Editor" it is necessary to add the connected display to the
display list. This is done by the menu Options->Add display. A name has to be entered
together with the serial number of the display. The serial number can be displayd as
described on page 8. The serial number is a 8 digit number (only the last four are
significant). Now up to 32 text messages can be programmed to appear at defined
moments on the display. Also the relay output can be programmed.
Files on the Diskette
setup_med3.exe setup program foe "message.exe"