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Table of Contents
Guideline...........................................................................................................................vii
1. Introduction............................................................................................1-1
1.1 Outline ................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 List of Models Compatible with the VLS software ...................................................1-1
1.1.2 Product Confi
uration..............................................................................................1-1
1.1.3 Ma
or Features of the AL-PCS/WIN-E Software ....................................................1-1
1.2 Definitions...........................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Abbreviations...................................................................................................... 1-2
2. Installation .............................................................................................2-1
2.1 Operatin
S
stem Re
uirements........................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Installation........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Uninstallation ......................................................................................................2-1
2.4 S
stem Confi
uration ......................................................................................... 2-2
3. Usin
the Help Files ..............................................................................3-1
3.1 The F1 Ke
.........................................................................................................3-1
3.2 The Context Help...............................................................................................3-1
3.3 The Help Pull Down Menu..................................................................................3-1
3.3.1 The Contents Command or Tab..............................................................................3-2
3.3.2 The Index Tab .........................................................................................................3-3
3.3.3 The Find Tab...........................................................................................................3-3
3.3.4 Search for Help On ................................................................................................. 3-3
3.3.5 How to Use Help .....................................................................................................3-3
3.3.6 About VLS ...............................................................................................................3-3
4. What You Should Know Before Startin
to Pro
ram.............................4-1
4.1 Screen Identification...........................................................................................4-1
4.2 The Function Block Dia
ram base......................................................................4-2
4.3 The S
stem Sketch Monitor Screen ................................................................... 4-3
4.4 The Pro
rammin
Mode.....................................................................................4-4
4.4.1 The FBD base in Pro
rammin
Mode.....................................................................4-4
4.4.2 “Monitorin
in S
stem Sketch window” in the Pro
rammin
Mode .........................4-4
4.5 The Simulation Mode..........................................................................................4-4
4.6 The Monitor Mode...............................................................................................4-4
4.7 Cable Connection...............................................................................................4-4
4.8 Modem Communication......................................................................................4-5
4.8.1 Modem Connections ...............................................................................................4-5
4.8.2 Modem Initialization.................................................................................................4-6
4.8.3 PC to Modem Confi
uration Check.........................................................................4-7
4.8.4 Connectin
the Modem Telephone Line ................................................................4-8
4.8.5 Data Transfer ..........................................................................................................4-8
4.8.6 Disconnectin
the Telephone Line.......................................................................... 4-8
4.9 AS-Interface Pro
rammin
.................................................................................4-9
4.9.1 ASI Input Icon..........................................................................................................4-9
4.9.2 ASI Output Icons .....................................................................................................4-9
4.9.3 Active/Passive State................................................................................................4-9
4.9.4 ASI S
stem Bits.......................................................................................................4-9