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SpecView has three modes of operation: Runtime Mode, Edit Mode (offline) and Edit Mode (online).

 

Runtime Mode is also referred to as 'online', this is SpecView's normal mode of operation - SpecView is communicating with the connected instruments.

 

Click the Start button on the splash-screen displayed when SpecView starts to go into Runtime Mode using the named project:

This will happen automatically when the countdown ends.

 

 

NOTE: To go directly into Edit Mode (online) using the named project, press and hold the SHIFT key while clicking the Start button.

To go directly into Edit Mode (offline) using the named project, press and hold the CONTROL key while clicking the Start button.

 

Click the Select/Create Project button to cancel the countdown and select an alternate project from the Projects box:

 

 

NOTE: To go directly into Edit Mode (online) using the selected project, press and hold the SHIFT key while clicking either the Go Online or Edit Project button.

To go directly into Edit Mode (offline) using the selected project, press and hold the CONTROL key while clicking either the Go Online or Edit Project button.

 

When in Edit Mode use the Enter Runtime Mode menu command from the File menu or the tool to return to Runtime Mode.

 

From Runtime Mode actions are initiated by: Clicking on an object (such as: the value of a variable, Bar chart or Button) on the GDW, by double-clicking on a (writeable) variable in a Parameter List or by using the Runtime Menu.

You will see that:

•        GDW's are communicating with the instruments

•        Current (or Historical Data)•        Data Logging is storing values for use in Log Reports

•        Recipes  may be selected, edited, saved and loaded

 

To change a value click the one you want to change. For example, click the 390 setpoint for Zone 2 to change it.

 

 

During Runtime the values of variables can be changed by any of the following: