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Software User”s Guide
Applicable with Windows” 3.1, 3.11, and Windows” 95
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COOPER Power Systems
Bulletin 98002
March 1998 e New Issue
Printed in USA
COOPER POWER SYSTEMS
COOPER CONTROL INTERFACE
CL4/CL5 CONTROL USER GUIDE
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used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part of this document may be
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©1998 Cooper Power Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Cooper Control Interface is a trademark of COOPER INDUSTRIES.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ........……................….….…...……0cesencenmencenerensenensermean0m mama nan saumon rennes 1
Chapter 2 Getting Started....…...........….....….….….cessrensanssansese nncuenanananonaneanane ene nanen nes 2
System Requirements .......................rrerereeeiriiierececeereccencer ree 2
What's in This Package .......................e.eesccerecirecococeereceererece enana correos 2
Installing and Configuring .................e..........eeeeereererrir re RR re eee eee 2
Installing In Windows 3.1 or 3.11 ......................+.6.11.mererereeerereere reee DD 3
Installing In Windows 95 eee ere 4
What's in This Manual ...........................eeceeciceierreiece reee eee. 4
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Where To Get Help .….…..................…...rercererensrenrerrrrrerrnera rares ere rac eee casa en anrnane ne 5
Chapter 3 Starting and Stopping the Program ...…....….....….….…..….…..ersencecsrenennecnnrense 6
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Windows 95 - Start Menu.....................e.ee2reerveccireserrreoeeseenecerenre enero ecee reee. 7
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Move Data From One File To Another File On The Same Computer ................ 16
Move Data From One Computer To Another Computer ...........................e........ 17
Move Whole Data Files From One Directory To Another Directory.................... 17
Move Whole Data Files From One Computer To Another Computer................. 18
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Operating TipS...…....….........….….…...….….…..…ccesssssarsen ses 19
Can't communicate with a Control ….….................crerrrerrseensenserenaan sean se nn aa cenan ne 19
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For additional troubleshooting assistance..................... Dnornaceneere nene oe ene neo ares 19
Appendix A Manually Starting The CCI DDE Server .............-.—.--e--m=e...e-....—.. 20
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CL4/CL5 Cooper Control Interface User Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
The Cooper Control Interface CL4/CLS Control program is a powerful, interactive
Windows tool to send and receive data from a CL-4C, CL-SA, and CL-5C Regulator
Control, and to review readings and update settings while off-line from the Control.
Here is a list of some of its features:
Easy to use Windows screens with simple menus, scrolling lists of choices and
simple mouse-click selections.
On-screen messages show acceptable data ranges.
Create settings by modifying an existing file and saving it with a new name.
Print reports on any Windows compatible printer without difficult printer and report
configuration steps.
Communication to a Control through a new server for simplified configuration and
connections.
The Cooper Control Interface"M program helps you maintain controls. Field
technicians can interact directly with Controls. Engineers in an office can work
with a copy of the settings and readings from a Control.
Build settings for a new Control from scratch or copy and modify the file from
another Control on a computer in the office, then copy the settings to a laptop
computer to send to the Control in the field.
Build standard configuration settings and use them to setup new Controls to ensure
that similar Controls will have similar setups.
Receive readings and settings into a laptop computer from a Control in the field,
and then transfer the data files to an engineering computer in the office for analysis
and reporting. Look at saved readings and settings files to compare setups and
results to help make engineering recommendations.
Operate and interrogate a Control, and update its settings from the laptop PC in the
field.
The files, both settings and readings, are in a non-proprietary database (dBase)
format for easy use by other applications, such as spreadsheets and databases.
Year 2000 compliant.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
System Requirements
The Cooper Control Interface program can run on any system with Windows 3.1,
Windows 3.11 or Windows 95. This version of the software is not compatible with
Windows NT. The recommended minimum system 1s a PC with a 33 MHz 486 Intel
CPU and 8 MB of memory.
Connection to a Control requires an available RS-232 serial port on your PC.
Any Windows compatible printer can be used to print reports.
What's in This Package
The Cooper Control Interface program package includes a set of installation diskettes
and this manual. The diskettes include the programs, on-line help files, factory default
settings, sample readings, and the support files.
Communications through the control’s data port requires a Data Port-to-Computer
Interface cable. This cable is not part of this package but can be purchased separately.
Installing and Configuring
The installation diskettes contain a setup program that will guide you through the
installation process. In most cases, you should accept the default answers it proposes
for each question. You may want to change some of the options but be sure to read the
recommendations on each screen.
The installation diskettes may contain a “ReadMe.txt” file with new information that
became available after this manual was printed. The installation program will ask if
you want to view the file.
The CCI DDE communications server will be installed as part of the Core Disk
installation.
This installation uses standard Windows procedures.
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Installing In Windows 3.1 or 3.11
1 Quit all running applications.
2 Insert Core Disk 1 in the floppy drive. These instructions assume you are using
Drive A. If you are using a different floppy drive, substitute your drive letter in
place of A. |
3 From the File menu in Program Manager, choose Run.
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Exit Windows...
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5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Click Yes when
the installation program asks if you wish to install the CLACLS application.
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Installing In Windows 95
1 Quit all running applications.
2 Insert Core Disk 1 in the floppy drive. These instructions assume you are using
Drive A. If you are using a different floppy drive, substitute your drive letter in
place of A. ‘
5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Click Yes when
the installation program asks if you wish to install the CLACLS application.
What's in This Manual
This User Guide describes the Cooper Control Interface CL4/CLS Control program and
the basic procedures you can do with it. It tells you about the system requirements and
how to install it.
It also describes the DDE communications server that is used to communicate with
attached controls. You most likely will not need to read about the server unless you are
an advanced user who needs to set up a new control type.
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What's Not in This Manual
This manual does not discuss how to use Windows dialog boxes and menus, how to
use the keyboard and mouse, or other computer operation functions. The manuals with
your computer and the on-line help in Windows can show you how to do these tasks.
Nor does this manual discuss the details of the CL-4C, CL-5A, and CL-5C Controls.
You will need the Service Information Manuals for the Controls for guidance on how to
set and interpret the settings and readings. These manuals are S225-10-4C for the CL-
4C control and S225-10-10 for the CL-5A and CL-5C. For copies of these manuals,
contact your local Cooper Power Systems representative.
Where To Get Help
You can get help showing you how to do the basic procedures by choosing Help from
the menu or clicking the help toolbar button in the program. Look at the "How do I …"
sections for most common questions or check the table of contents for specific items.
You can get help on the screen by pressing the F1 function key.
The Service Information Manual (S225-10-4C or S225-10-10) for the Control you are
working with will tell you how to set it up and help you analyze the data.
See also Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Operating Tips.
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Chapter 3 Starting and Stopping the Program
Windows 3.1 and 3.11 - Program Manager
The installation adds the Cooper Power Systems program group to program manager.
To start the Cooper Control Interface CL4/CL5 Control program in Windows 3.1 and
3.11:
1 Open the Cooper Power Systems group in Program Manager
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Windows 95 - Start Menu
The installation adds the Cooper Power Systems program group to the start menu. To
start the Cooper Control Interface CL4/CLS Control program in Windows 95:
1 Click on the Start button and select Programs
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Windows 95 - Desktop Shortcuts
For convenience, you can place a shortcut to CLACLS on your Windows 95 desktop.
You can find instructions for creating shortcuts in the Windows 95 Help on the start
menu.
If you have a shortcut on your desktop, simply
double-click on the icon to start the program.
Shortcut to
Cldcl5.exe
Exit
Exit from the program by choosing File | Exit on
the menu or clicking Exit on the toolbar.
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Chapter 4 Working With Readings and Settings
What are Readings and Settings?
Controls store two types of data: settings and readings.
Settings are the control programming parameters that set up how the control operates.
The Cooper Control Interface lets you receive the settings from a control so you can
review them, change them, or save them for later use. Settings that you have changed
but not saved are displayed in blue. The program also lets you create new settings and
upload them to a control. A settings file on your computer can be transferred to another
computer for review and modification. You can receive a settings file from someone
else and upload it to a control attached to your PC.
A reading is settings plus the output of metering, load profile, and event/profile
recorders in the control. The metering, load profile, and event/profile recorder data tell
you how the system and device that the control operates with is performing. The
Cooper Control Interface lets you receive the readings from a control so you can
analyze them. You can view them on the screen and print reports. A readings file can
be sent to another computer for review.
The metering, load profile, and event/profile recorder data in readings are
informational. Settings are programmable. You can create new settings or modify
existing settings, and then upload them to a control. You can also “read” the settings
from an existing control and review them in a window.
Some windows in the program display only the informational part of a reading from a
control where you can view the information and print reports, but you cannot change
the data. Other windows display settings and allow you to change them. Settings for a
control are stored as “settings” records in the computer data base, and readings from the
same control are saved as “readings” records. When you work with data records stored
on your computer, you choose to open either settings or readings, depending on what
work you intend to do.
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Create New Settings
You can build settings for a new control by selecting File | New Settings from the menu
or by clicking the New Settings button on the toolbar. You will be asked to choose
settings from an existing file as a base for the new settings. The existing file you
choose can be a readings file; the program will get only the. settings from the file.
Readings saved from the Cooper Control Interface Data Reader program can be
selected. New settings can be based on settings and readings from the MS-DOS based
program after they have been converted to the dbf file format.
Settings and readings from the MS-DOS based program may be converted to the dbf
file format by using the DBTRANS utility. Execute the DBTRANS utility and select
the files you wish to translate. These would typically be in subdirectories ending in
“.CKT” under the “C\DATAREAD” directory (e.g. “C:\DATAREAD\DEV15.CKT\").
The DOS-style files are named according to the device ID and end in “.DAT”. Select
as many of these as you wish and click on the “Convert” button to have them translated
into DBF format. The readings and settings thus converted will be placed in files
named “READINGS.DBF” and/or “SETTINGS.DBF” in the same directory.
After all the settings are correct, you can save them in a file or send them to a control.
Open Existing . ..
If you have settings or readings stored in files on your PC, you can open them in the
program. Choose Open Settings or Open Readings from the File menu or click one of
the open buttons on the toolbar. You will be asked to choose the file that contains the
data, and then select the reading or settings you want to view. The existing file you
choose can be a readings file; the program will get only the settings from the file. Or
you can choose Recent Settings or Recent Readings from the File menu. You will be
asked to select a recent reading or setting.
The settings you open from a file can be modified and saved or sent to a control. The
file you open could have been saved during a communications session with a control,
or it could be from another computer.
Readings saved from the Cooper Control Interface Data Reader program can be
selected. Settings and readings from the MS-DOS based program can be opened by this
version of the program after they have been converted to the dbf file format. See
Create New Settings for information on how to convert data files from the MS-DOS
based program to the dbf file format.
Reviewing and Changing Data
For more information on how to interpret settings and readings, see the Service
Information Manuals (5225-10-4C or $225-10-10).
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All Settings
Use "All Settings" to display Basic Control, Configuration, Voltage Limiter, Voltage
Reduction, Profile Recorder, and Security settings in one dialog.
All settings is displayed automatically when you get new settings or open settings.
Changes you make on this screen Will be displayed immediately in the corresponding
individual setting dialog if they are open. If you make a change in one of the individual
setting dialogs, it will also be displayed immediately in the All Settings view.
Blocking Status
Blocking Status can be set and viewed on this screen. Blocking status also appears
on the Operate screen.
Individual Settings
Basic Control Settings
Set and view the basic voltage regulator operating parameters including forward
and reverse values for set voltage, bandwidth, time delay, and line drop resistance
and reactance. Also change the Reverse Sensing Mode settings.
Configuration
Set and view control configuration data including the control identification, wiring
configuration (Wye or Delta), control operating mode, and sensor and type
information. Also display - but not set - the date and time in a connected control.
See the "Set Control Clock" menu choice to set the date and time.
Voltage Limiter
Set and view the voltage limiter mode, and the high and low output voltage limits
of the regulator.
Voltage Reduction
Set and view the regulator voltage reduction settings of the control.
Profile Recorder
Select the four instantaneous values that will be tracked in the control profile
recorder. Available only for the CL-5A and CL-5C controls.
Security
View the control manual access security codes (passwords). Set and view the
Security Override Code for the CL-5A and CL-5C controls.
NOTE: See the discussion of security codes in the Service Information
Manual (S225-10-10) before changing the Security Override code.
Communications Settings
Communications Settings
Set and view the communications parameters for the control. This does not affect
the PC. Only the values appropriate for the connected control are displayed.
NOTE: Settings from this dialog are not included in "All Settings".
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Readings
Instantaneous Metering
Displays instantaneous meter readings from the regulator sensors. Not available
when settings are being viewed.
Demand Metering - Forward
Demand Metering - Reverse
Displays demand metering values from the control. See the Service Information
Manuals (S225-10-4C or S225-10-10) for an explanation of the metering and
reporting algorithms. Not available when settings are being viewed.
Click the reset button to reset the values. Click on the selection boxes to choose
which items to reset. If you mark none, the program will ask if you want to reset
all of them. Reset is not available unless the program is communicating with a
control or has just obtained a reading from a control.
Status
Displays the status of the control functions. Not available when settings are being
viewed.
Diagnostics
Displays diagnostic data about the processor in the control. Not available when
settings are being viewed.
Click the reset button to reset the values. Click on the selection boxes to choose
which items to reset. If you mark none, the program will ask if you want to reset
all of them. Reset is not available unless the program is communicating with a
control or has just obtained a reading from a control.
Calibration
View the calibration values for the control. Not available when settings are being
viewed.
Profile Data
Display profile data from a CL-5A or CL-5C for four metered values recorded once
every 15 minutes over the past 30 hours. The program obtains profile data only
once, either when the dialog 1s first displayed or when communications are started.
When communicating over 2179 protocol, the control resets the profile data
automatically after sending it to the PC. Not available when settings are being
viewed.
Operate
Use this dialog to operate a control while communicating from the program.
Change the tap position and the blocking status. The dialog also displays the
metering values that are available on the front panel of a control. Available only
while communicating.
When you click a button, the program sends the command to the control
immediately. It does not change the settings in the program on your PC. Your
display screen will be updated when the control sends information to the PC.
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Saving the Data on Your Computer
The interface program can contain settings and readings that were obtained from a
control during communications. Or it may contain settings that you got from another
file and may have changed.
You can save the data on the disk in your PC for later use:
e If you are communicating with a control, you must stop communications. When
you stop communications, the program asks if you want to keep the settings or
obtain the readings from the control.
Choose to keep the settings if you want to save them. Obtain the readings if you
want to save those instead.
e Select File | Save or click the diskette button on the Toolbar. If you are not already
working on a file that you opened with Open Readings or Open Settings , Save will
behave like a Save As so you can name the file you are saving.
e Select File | Save As if you want to create a new file and supply a name for it.
The program will save the data as settings or readings, depending on which type 1s in
the program at the time.
You can save the data on your hard drive or on a floppy disk.
Note: The program was not intended to be used with a common central
database (e.g. on a network). Saving data from more than one PC to the
same database at the same time can produce unpredictable results.
Deleting Data From Settings and Readings
You can delete selected readings and settings from your computer files when you no
longer need them. Other data in the same file will not be deleted.
Choose Delete Readings or Delete Settings from the File menu, and then select the file
that contains the data you want to delete.
The program will list the readings or settings contained in the file you select. Choose
one or more to delete.
Deleting data from a file does not affect the data currently in the program.
Deleting all readings or settings from a file does not delete the file itself. You can
delete the file by using File Manager in Windows 3.1 and 3.11, or by using Windows
Explorer in Windows 95.
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Printing Reports
You can print the settings and readings 1n reports. Choose File | Print on the menu or
click the print button on the toolbar. The program asks you what data to include from
the reading or settings that it currently has. Reports for settings contain the function
code, value, unit of measure, and description. Reports for profile data contain entry
number, time, and the four parameter values.
If you would like to see the report before printing 1t, use the File | Print Preview menu
choice or click the print preview button on the toolbar. While in print preview, you
can:
Change pages by using the arrow buttons.
Send the report to the printer by clicking the printer button.
Export the report to miscellaneous destinations (including text file) by clicking the
export (envelope) button. Follow the screen prompts.
Change the magnification by clicking the magnify button.
Return to the program by closing the print preview window.
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Chapter 5 Working With a Control
Communicating Through the Server
You can connect your PC to a Control to receive settings and readings from it, to send
new settings to it, and to operate it.
The Cooper Control Interface communicates with a control through a CCIDDE Server
program that starts automatically when you ask for a connection. The CCIDDE Server
handles the protocol conversions and communications channel control for each type of
control. See Appendix B Setting Up Communications To A Control for more
information about the server.
Making the Connection
If you are connecting to the data port:
1 Connect the Data Port-to-Computer Interface cable from the COM port on your PC
to the Data Port on the control.
2 Choose Control | Start Communicating from the menu or click the Start
Communicating button on the toolbar. The Select Control dialog will be displayed.
3 Click on the Data Port button. The program will get the control identification from
the control and try to match it to one of the configured controls. If one match is
found, you will be asked to confirm that it is correct. If more than one match is
found, you will be asked to choose the correct control from among the matches. If
no matches are found, you will be asked to enter a name for the new control and the
control will be automatically configured in the DDE server. Instead of clicking on
the data port button, you can select a configured control from the list and click OK.
4 The status on the Toolbar will show COMMUNICATING when the connection is
ready.
If you are connecting to the communications port:
1 Connect a serial cable from the COM port on your PC to the serial connection of
the control.
2 Choose Control | Start Communicating from the menu or click the Start
Communicating button on the toolbar. The Select Control dialog will be displayed.
3 Find the control you want in the list and select it. If the control is not in the list,
then you must add it by using the DDE Server (see Appendix B Setting Up
Communications To A Control). Click OK to start communicating.
4 The status on the Toolbar will show COMMUNICATING when the connection is
ready.
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Receive The Control Settings and Readings
While you are communicating with a control, you can receive its settings and readings.
To get the settings:
If the status shows NOT COMMUNICATING, you must start communications as
described previously.
As soon as the communications start, the program gets all the settings from the control.
You can examine and change the settings by selecting All Settings, Individual Settings,
or Communications Settings from the Window menu.
To get a reading:
You can get a reading from the control by selecting Control | Obtain Reading from
Control from the menu or clicking on the Obtain Reading From Control button on the
Toolbar. If you are not already communicating with the control, the program will start
communications and ask you which control you want to access.
As soon as the reading is obtained, you can view Instantaneous and Demand Metering,
Status, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Profile Data information by selecting them on the
Window menu.
Send Commands to a Control
While your PC is communicating with a control, you can operate the manual
operations mode of the control from this program.
1 If the status shows NOT COMMUNICATING, you must start communications as
described previously.
2 Choose Window | Operate from the menu. The Operate dialog will open.
3 You can see the status of the control.
You can operate the control by clicking on the buttons.
Reset the Indicators in a Control
You can reset the indicators in the control. First click on the reset selection box to put a
check mark for each item to be reset. Then press the Reset button in the dialog box or
choose Control | Reset Indicators on the menu or click the reset button on the Toolbar.
You may reset marked indicators, demand metering and tap position indicators, or all
indicators. Marked indicators are those that have been marked in dialogs.
Set the Control Clock
You can check and set the clock in a control. Choose Control | Set Control Clock on
the menu or click the clock button on the toolbar. The current date/time in the control
will be displayed.
You can set the control clock to the PC’s clock or a specified date/time.
А СТАС does not have a real-time clock, so this menu option will be disabled while
communicating to a CL4C.
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Chapter 6 Moving The Settings and Readings
What Can Be Moved?
Settings on an office computer may have to be moved to a notebook computer so it can
be taken to a control in the field. Or settings and readings from a control may be saved
on a notebook computer, but they are needed for review on a computer in an
engineering office. Settings and readings may need to be copied to a central location.
Settings and readings are saved in files with an extension of “dbf”. The files can be
copied, moved and deleted like any other file on your PC. They can be transferred from
one computer to another on diskettes, over a network or by modem connections.
The instructions below show you how to:
Move data (settings or reading) from one file to another file on the same computer.
Move data (settings or reading) from one computer to another computer.
Move whole data files from one directory to another directory.
Move whole data files from one computer to another computer.
Move Data From One File To Another File On The Same Computer
Start the Cooper Control Interface program on the computer that has the data to be
moved.
Use File | Open Settings, File | Recent Settings, File | Open Reading, or File |
Recent Reading to open the data (settings or reading) that is to be moved.
Use File | Save As to save the data (settings or reading) in the desired file. The file
can be on the local hard drive or on a network drive. The file can be a new file or it
can be an existing file.
The data will still exist in the file from where it was moved. If desired, use
File | Delete Settings or File | Delete Reading to remove the data from that file.
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Move Data From One Computer To Another Computer
Start the Cooper Control Interface program on the computer that has the data to be
moved (the source PC).
Use File | Open Settings, File | Recent Settings, File | Open Reading, or File |
Recent Reading to open the data (settings or reading) that is to be moved.
Insert a diskette in the floppy drive of the source PC.
Use File | Save As to save the data (settings or reading) to a file on the diskette.
Choose the floppy drive (usually drive A) in the Save As dialog.
The data will still exist in the file from where it was moved. If desired, use File |
Delete Settings or File | Delete Reading to remove the data from that file.
Move the diskette to the floppy drive of the computer that is to receive the data (the
target PC).
Start the Cooper Control Interface program on the target PC.
Use File | Open Settings or File | Open Reading to open the data. Choose the
floppy drive (usually drive A). Choose the file that was saved earlier.
Use File | Save As to save the data (settings or reading) in the desired file on
the target PC. The file can be on the local hard drive or on a network drive. The
file can be a new file or it can be an existing file.
Move Whole Data Files From One Directory To Another Directory
If you are familiar with the File Manager in Windows 3.11 or with Windows Explorer
in Windows 95, you can use either of these tools to copy files from one directory to
another directory. Refer to the Windows on-line help if you need more information or
look for the file copy topics in the Windows User Guide.
Open the directory where the data file is stored on your PC (the source
directory) in one panel of File Manager or Windows Explorer. The directory can be
on the local hard drive or on a network drive.
Open the directory where you want to move the data file (the target directory)
in another panel. The directory can be on the local hard drive or on a network
drive.
If the target directory already has a file with the same name as the file you
are moving, then rename the file in the target directory. If you do not rename
the file, you will lose the existing data in that file. Be sure to keep the “.dbf” file
extension.
In the source directory, locate the file you want to move.
Click and hold the mouse button while you drag the file from the source
directory to the target directory.
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Move Whole Data Files From One Computer To Another Computer
If you are familiar with the File Manager in Windows 3.11 or with Windows Explorer
in Windows 95, you can use either of these tools to copy files from one computer to
another computer. Refer to the Windows on-line help if you need more information or
look for the file copy topics in the Windows User Guide.
On the computer that has the data to be moved (the source PC), open the
directory where the data file 1s stored (the source directory) in one panel of File
Manager or Windows Explorer. The directory can be on the local hard drive or on a
network drive.
Insert a diskette in the floppy drive of the source PC.
Open the floppy drive (usually drive A) in another panel of File Manager or
Windows Explorer.
Click and hold the mouse button while you drag the file from the source
directory to the floppy drive.
Move the diskette to the floppy drive of the computer that is to receive the data (the
target PC).
On the target PC, open the floppy drive (usually drive A) in one panel of File
Manager or Windows Explorer.
Open the directory where you want to move the data file (the target directory)
in another panel. The directory can be on the local hard drive or on a network
drive.
If the target directory already has a file with the same name as the file you
are moving, then rename the file in the target directory. If you do not rename
the file, you will lose the existing data in that file. Be sure to keep the “.dbf” file
extension.
In the panel for the floppy drive, locate the file you want to move.
Click and hold the mouse button while you drag the file from the floppy drive
to the target directory.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Operating Tips
Can't communicate with a Control
If you are unable to receive readings or settings from a control, the problem most likely
will be with the cable or the setup.
First check to be sure that you have the correct cable and that it is securely plugged into
the control and into the correct port on your PC. For data port connections, be sure that
correct end of the Data Port-to-Computer Interface cable 1s plugged into the data port.
If the cable is secure, verify that you have the correct setup in the CCIDDE program.
Be sure you have specified the correct control type and that the communications
parameters are correct.
Reports won't print
The report printing program uses the printer you have setup in Windows. There are no
parameters you need to change within the Cooper Control Interface program.
If your reports do not print properly, verify that you have the correct printer setup in
Windows and use the Windows help process to identify what 1s wrong. Remember that
other applications may be used to open and print the data.
Lost the Readings
When you receive profile data or demand metering date/time stamps from a control
using the 2179 protocol, the control automatically resets the data. You must save the
data to a file on your PC 1f you want to view the data later. You cannot retrieve the data
from the control a second time using the 2179 protocol. The data can always be
retrieved using the data port.
For additional troubleshooting assistance
You may contact Cooper Power Systems:
e Customer Service Center: (414) 524-3300
e Internet web address: www.cooperpower.com
e Local Cooper Power Systems Representative
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Appendix A Manually Starting The CCI DDE Server
Windows 3.1 and 3.11 - Program Manager
The installation adds the Cooper Power Systems program group to program manager.
The DDE Server 1s started automatically when needed by other Cooper Control
Interface programs. To manually start the Cooper Control Interface DDE Server in
Windows 3.1 and 3.11:
1 Open the Cooper Power Systems group in Program Manager
Program Manager
File Options Window Help
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Help for
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Feedback
2 “Open the Cooper Control Interface DDE Comm Server by double-clicking on the
Comm Server icon
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Comm Server
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Windows 95 - Start Menu
The installation adds the Cooper Power Systems program group to the start menu.. The
DDE Server is started automatically when needed by other Cooper Control Interface
programs. To manually start the Cooper Control Interface DDE Server program in
Windows 95:
1 Click on the start button and select Programs
Windows 95 - Desktop Shortcuts
For convenience, you can place a shortcut to the DDE Server on your Windows 95
desktop. You can find instructions for creating shortcuts in the Windows 95 Help on
the start menu.
If you have a shortcut on your desktop, simply 7
double-click on the icon to start the program. He
Shorteut to
Ceidde.exe
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Appendix B Setting Up Communications To A Control
Configuring the CCIDDE Server
The CCIDDE Server handles communications between programs on your PC and an
attached control. The server is able to automatically configure the PC communications
port speed to work with a control. However, you must configure some items for it.
The configurable items are described here. Consult the on-line help in the CCIDDE
program for detailed instructions. To access the configuration menu, start the CCIDDE
server program by double-clicking the CCIDDE icon in the Windows 3.1 Program
Manager or in the Cooper Power Systems group in the Windows 95 start menu and
select Configure from the menu bar. If you will only connect to the Data Port of a
control, then configuration of the DDE server will not be required for proper operation.
See the Service Information Manual for your control for more information on the
communications parameters for your control.
PC Port Configuration
Choose the Configure | PC Connection menu from the CCIDDE program to setup the
PC port. The program lets you set the address for the PC and select the COM port
where you will connect the cable. The address defaults to 1 (one) and should not
normally be changed. This identifies the PC as device number 1 in the connection.
Adding A New Control From DDE Server
You can add controls and control groups. Each control must belong to a group, and a
group can consist of one or more controls.
Choose Configure | Control Definition from the CCIDDE program to add or change
controls and groups.
When you define a group, you must set the protocol, group name and baud rate. You
can choose AUTO Baud Rate and let the server determine the rate.
When you define a control, you must set its name and type, and you must assign it to a
group. You can specify any name that will help you identify the control later.
You must specify the protocol used by the communications link. The data port uses the
2175 protocol. The communications port of the control uses either the 2200 or 2179
protocol. Controls with the 2200 protocol are supported only through the data port or
the DOS based program (contact your Cooper Power Systems representative).
If the group uses 2179 protocol, you must also assign the control address. Each control
in a group must have a unique address different from the PC so that the CCIDDE
Server can send messages to each control individually.
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Adding A New Control From The Interface Program
A new control can be added to the Data Port group of the DDE Server from the
CL4/CLS or F4C Control programs. See Making The Connection in Chapter 5 or the
on-line help topic Select a Control for more information. Controls using the 2179
protocol cannot be configured from the Cooper Control Interface CL4/CLS or F4C
Control programs. These controls must be added from the DDE Server.
How The CCIDDE Server Works
The CCIDDE Server accepts DDE requests from other programs such as the CL4/CL5
or F4C Control programs. It translates the requests into the appropriate protocol for the
control, sends the command or request through the communications port, reads the
response from the control, and translates the response into a DDE response for the
calling program.
This design allows many different programs to communicate with a control without the
need for configurations and communication control in each one. The DDE server can
be upgraded to provide additional protocols and support for new devices without
requiring all of the accessing programs to be changed.
Using The CCIDDE Server With Other Programs
A list of DDE commands for the CCIDDE Server is available from Cooper Power
Systems if you are interested in creating your own programs to access controls through
the server. However, building DDE programs is a task for experts.
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Glossary
Baud Rate
The speed in bits per second for the serial data transfer between the computer and the
control. See the Service Information Manuals (S225-10-4C or 8225-10-10) for
information about the baud rates each control supports.
Communications Port
The is a real-time digital communications link from a control to other devices. It is not
the port on the front panel of the control. See also Data Port.
Communications Protocol
The “language” used by the control and your PC when they communicate. When you
configure a control in the CCIDDE program, you specify which protocol it uses. See
the Service Information Manuals (S225-10-4C or §225-10-10) for information about
the protocols each control supports.
The 2175 protocol is used by the data port. The 2179 protocol 1s the communications
port protocol supported by this program. The 2200 protocol 1s not supported by this
program.
Control ID
The number programmed into a control to uniquely identify it. The control ID is used
to find the correct configured control when you communicate with a control and you
click the Data Port button.
Control Type
Identifies the type of a control: CL-4C, CL-5A, or CL-5C.
Data Port
The front panel 9-pin port on the control where you attach the Data Port-to-Computer
Interface cable. This port is NOT an RS-232 port. The Data Port uses the 2175
protocol. See also Communications Port.
Demand Metering Date/Time Stamp
The demand metering values are date and time stamped for the CL-5A and CL-5C.
Date and time stamps are not available for the CL-4C control.
Reading
A reading 1s settings plus the output of metering, load profile, and event/profile
recorders in the control. The metering, load profile, and event/profile recorder data tell
you how the system and device that the control operates with is performing. The
Cooper Control Interface lets you receive the readings from a control so you can
analyze them. You can view them on the screen and print reports. A readings file can
be sent to another computer for review.
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Settings
Glossary
Settings are the control programming parameters that set up how the control operates.
The Cooper Control Interface lets you receive the settings from a control so you can
review them, change them, or save them for later use. Settings that you have changed
but not saved are displayed in blue. The program also lets you create new settings and
upload them to a control. A settings file on your computer can be transferred to another
computer for review and modification. You can receive a settings file from someone
else and upload it to a control attached to your PC.
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