How To Use the Calibration Editor
Introduction Calterm III supports the editing of parameters, hex addresses, table values and Dataplate information using the Calibration Editor. Calterm III supports the editing of parameters in the following formats:
Decimal (Engineering units)
Hexadecimal
Binary
Calibration Editor
This table outlines the steps for editing a calibration.
Step | Action | ||
1 | To use the Calibration Editor, at the Calterm III window, from the File menu, Select the Open Calibration option. Select the Product, Configuration and Calibration field on the Select Calibration dialog box. When all the selections have been made, Click <OK>. Result: The Calterm III window opens to a blank Screen or if a previous Screen filename was associated with the Calibration Editor, it opens by default. | ||
2 | To add a parameter to the Calibration Editor session, select a name cell, and Type the parameter name or use the Parameter Query (F1) dialog box. | ||
3 | To add a specific element within a 1D, 2D or 3D table, select a name cell and Type the name of the table followed by its element. (Example: C_ABS_DroopSpeedTable[4:5] ) | ||
4 | To add a complete 1D, 2D or 3D table, use the Parameter Query (F1) dialog box to locate and select the table. |
5 | To navigate between the different Screen panels, use the CTRL+ R and ALT+ F7 shortcuts, Click on the available Screen tabs or use the arrow controls located on the Screen tabs area. | ||
6 | To edit a single parameter, Type in a new value and Press ENTER. Result: The updated parameter value background turns to yellow. | ||
7 | To edit a table value, open the appropriate Table Name tab and Select the table Value. Type in a new value and Press ENTER. Result: The new value for the table displays and the background in the value cell turns to yellow. |
8 | To edit the parameters value in Hex, from the View menu, Select the Hex option. Result: All of the values within the current Screen panel are convert to Hex and are editable. | ||
9 | To edit the parameters value in Binary, from the View menu, Select the Binary option. Result: All of the values within the current Screen panel convert to Binary and are editable. | ||
10 | To edit the parameters values in Decimal, from the View menu, Select the Decimal option. Result: All of the values within the current Screen panel convert to Decimal, unless they are by default Hexadecimal, and are editable. | ||
11 | To undo the last edited value, from the Edit menu, Select the Undo option. Result: The editor resets the last value changed to its previous value and the yellow background resets to its normal color. | ||
12 | To undo all edited values, from the Edit menu, Select the Revert All option. Result: The editor resets all edited entries back to their original values and the yellow background(s) resets to its normal color. | ||
13 | To view the properties for a particular parameter or table entry, locate the name or entry, RightClick and Select the Properties option from the context menu. The Detailed Properties dialog box displays. Click <OK> to close the dialog box. |
14 | To remove a parameter, table, or group entry from the Editor window, Select the appropriate Parameter Name tab and Click the X icon located at the far right of the Editor window. Result: The highlighted table or group entry is removed from the Editor window. | ||
15 | To save the calibration, from the File menu, Select the Save or Save As option and follow the instructions. Note: The Save icon, located on the Toolbar is the functional equivalent of the Save Calibration option. Result: The calibration is saved. At the conclusion of the save, a Success/Failure message is displayed in the Event Log. | ||
16 | To save the changes made to the Screen filename, Press F2, CTRL+ F2 or from the Editor menu, Select the Save Screen File or Save Screen File As… option and follow the instructions. |