Part III : Software


 

3.1 Mainframe of the Program LIAN 98

When starting LIAN 98, the main window opens. It represents the headquarters of the whole program. From here all settings and functions can be called up and executed which are necessary for a trouble free program running.

The size of the windows and the position on screen for the main frame and the sub-windows the are saved when closing the windows. Therefore the windows are displayed in the same size and at the same position on screen in the next session.

 


Toolbar Mainframe

 

 

New document Creates a new, empty document.
Open document Opens an existing document.
Save document

Saves the file just opened and handled. Not saved changes are displayed with an * in the caption title. The asterisk disappears after saving.

Save document as

Saves the file just opened and handled under a new name. Therefore it is possible to prepare and store e.g. different configurations or simulation lists for different tests.

Save all Saves all files just opened.
     
KNF

Define process configuration
Settings of hard- and software parameters for the operation and parameterization of the individual channels according to protocol type, transmission mode, data format etc.

SIM Simulation list
Settings of all parameters needed for the protocol simulation.
TSB

Sequence list
A sequence describes a simple program run and can take up to 200 instructions ( 0 ... 199 ). Several telegrams out of different send buffers can be connected to a send sequence.

VFL

Filter- / trigger for recording ( monitoring filters )
A record of transmission data can be restricted to particular data sets via the help of filters ( receive filters ). During the simulation actions can be caused with the receipt of predefined data sets ( action filters ).
Trigger means that a certain telegram, defined with the help of protocol specific filters, can start ( start trigger ) or stop ( stop filter ) recording. The number of telegrams following the event can be defined from the user. There are start-, stop- and time triggers or trigger on errors.

NFL

Filter- / trigger for the analysis ( analysis filters )
A specific reduction of the data to be analyzed can be done via the help of filters set during analysis of the recorded data.
Analysis can be started or stopped with the help of a protocol specific filter ( trigger ). The number of telegrams following the event can be defined from the user. There are start-, stop- and time triggers or trigger on errors.

FMT

Format for the output of telegrams
With the setting of the format you can define in which format the telegrams should be displayed on the screen or printer.

PRO

Open PRO file - Analysis of transmission errors
Troubles during transmission are not only displayed in the archive but also stored in a protocol file ( PRO file )

ARC

Open ARC file - Analysis of recorded data
The transmitted and recorded data stored binary in the ARC file are displayed in plaintext corresponding to the format settings. ( Button FMT ). When the ARC file is opened a TRP file with the same name will be created at the same time.

TRP

Open TRP file
When analyzing the recorded data ( Button ARC ) a TRP file ( rich text format ) is created automatically for further external treatment. A TRP file can also be saved out of the archive under a new name with the button "save as".

Channel 1 ...12
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Edit, transmit and receive telegrams
. edit and store telegrams in the TDB file
. import telegrams out of the ARC file into TDB buffers
. display TDB buffers corresponding to the format settings
. run send sequences
. transmit, receive or record telegrams

PAR

Open PAR file - Parameter list
Additionally protocol- and process specific parameters needed for recording and simulation.

PIN

Notebook
A comfortable little editor, which enables you to make notes of something or write a message that could be sent directly from here via email.

     
Print Prints the active document with the current settings
Windows overlapped Arranges the opened windows overlapped.
Windows side by side

Arranges the opened windows side by side.

Windows one among the other Arranges the opened windows one among the other.
Information about LIAN 98 Displays information and functions about LIAN 98.

 


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Manual LIAN 98


LIAN 98 Protocol Router, Simulator and Analyzer
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