ISPSoft User Manual

Chapter 2
Starting and Setting
Table of Contents
2.1 Guide to Starting ISPSoft and Introduction of the Environment .............2-2
2.1.1 First Step of Entering ISPSoft.............................................................2-2
2.1.2 Window Title and Status Bar ..............................................................2-5
2.1.3 Menu Bar............................................................................................2-6
2.1.4 Toolbars..............................................................................................2-8
2.1.5 Project Management Area and Message Display Area ......................2-9
2.1.6 Working Area....................................................................................2-11
2.2 Project Framework...............................................................................2-13
2.2.1 Single Project and Group of Projects ...............................................2-13
2.2.2 Integration of PMSoft into ISPSoft....................................................2-14
2.2.3 Managing a Single Project ...............................................................2-15
2.2.4 Managing a Group of Projects..........................................................2-20
2.2.5 Managing a PMSoft Project through ISPSoft....................................2-26
2.3 Basic Setting in ISPSoft .......................................................................2-30
2.3.1 System Setting and Environment Setting .........................................2-30
2.3.2 Importing and Exporting Preferences ...............................................2-35
2.4 Communication Setting........................................................................2-36
2.4.1 Starting/Closing COMMGR ..............................................................2-36
2.4.2 Managing Drivers .............................................................................2-37
2.4.3 Creating a Connection─Creating a Driver ........................................2-38
2.4.3.1 Setting Communication Parameters for RS232.....................2-39
2.4.3.2 Setting Communication Parameters for USB (Virtual COM)..2-40
2.4.3.3 Setting Communication Parameters for DirectLink (USB) .....2-41
2.4.3.4 Setting Communication Parameters for Ethernet ..................2-41
2.4.3.5 Setting Communication Parameters for DirectLink (Ethernet)
..............................................................................................2-42
2.4.3.6 Setting Communication Parameters for a DVP Simulator......2-43
2.4.3.7 Setting Communication Parameters for a AH Simulator ........2-43
2.4.4 Creating a Connection─Starting/Stopping a Driver...........................2-44
2.4.5 Creating a Connection─Configuring/Deleting a Driver .....................2-45
2.4.6 Creating a Connection Between ISPSoft and COMMGR .................2-45
2.4.7 Connecting a PLC and a Communication Port.................................2-47
2.4.8 Practical Connection Test.................................................................2-50
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