
M5000 Portable Data Terminal American Microsystems, Ltd.
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Send
The Send option
allows you to transmit data, program, setup, lookup, and clone files as well as
status log and hex dump files from your PC. As the M5000 PDT transmits a file, the file status
displays percent complete. When the file reaches 100% Complete, Transmit Complete
is displayed.
You are then prompted to press any key to return to the Communication Select menu.
Data Files
this option allows you to send data files within a program via the keyboard
wedge, RS-232 serial, or modem. You can send all data files or individual data files with
transmission beginning immediately following the selection of either transmission mode
(keyboard wedge, RS-232 serial or modem).
When All Data Files is selected, the M5000 PDT transmits every data file stored in your M5000
PDT. If you want to send data from a specific program, select the program, choose All Data Files
for that program, or select a specific data file saved using that program. When either option is
selected, the M5000 PDT prompts for one of the communication modes by default.
Programs
this option allows you to upload program files via RS-232 serial or modem.
You can send all program files or individual programs with transmission beginning
immediately following the selection of either transmission mode.
Setup
this option enables all M5000 PDT setup menu selections to be uploaded via RS-232
serial or modem with transmission beginning immediately following the selection of either
transmission mode. (RS-232 serial or modem)
Lookup Files
this option allows you to upload lookup files via RS-232 serial or modem.
You can send all lookup files or individual lookup files with transmission beginning
immediately following the selection of either transmission mode (RS-232 serial or modem).
Clone Files
this option enables you to send all M5000 system files including setup menu
selections, programs, and lookup files (data files are not transmitted via this mode) stored in the
source M5000 PDT to a target M5000 PDT or host computer. Transmission begins immediately
following the selection of either transmission mode (RS-232 serial or modem).
Status Log
sends the current status log file to the PC.
Hex Dump
sends a hex file stored in the M5000 PDT for data recovery.
Receive
The Receive option allows you to obtain data, program, setup, lookup and clone files, from your
PC. You must select RS-232 Serial or Modem mode under Communications Mode. By default
Waiting for Connect message appears. The M5000 PDT is now ready to automatically receive the
correct file type from your PC. A Receive Complete message appears upon successful file
transmission.
Warning!
When receiving a new clone file, the M5000 PDT erases all previous Setup Menu
selections, programs, lookup files, and data files.
Comm. Setup (Communication Setup)
All communication modes depend on components properly operating, including serial ports, cable
assemblies and modems. Serial communication parameters must exactly match M5000 PDT
settings and host communications software settings. This option allows you to specify the type of
data the M5000 PDT sends and the mode that transmits the data. It also presets features such as
dialing, phone number and serial
communications parameters.
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