Using LTMCU Langtool
Process Description
The table below describes the steps to follow to download language files to the LTMCU with a PC running the LTMCU Langtool language management software.
Phase |
Description |
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1 |
Connect the LTMCU to your PC: see Connecting the LTMCU. The LTM CU must be connected to the LTM R. |
2 |
Start LTMCU Langtool. |
3 |
Configure LTMCU Langtool. |
4 |
Read data about languages stored in the LTMCU. |
5 |
Select languages from the Language folder. |
6 |
Download selected languages to the LTMCU. |
7 |
Read again the language data to verify that the correct languages are properly stored in the LTMCU. |
8 |
Close LTMCU Langtool. |
Starting LTMCU Langtool
The procedure below describes how to start LTMCU Langtool.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Double-click the Startup.exe file from the LTMCU Langtool local directory. |
2 |
Select the LTMCU firmware version and click Done. |
3 |
Select a view language and click Done. This language will be used for the dialog boxes of LTMCU Langtool on your PC. |
Configuring LTMCU Langtool
The procedure below describes how to configure LTMCU Langtool.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
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2 |
Click the COM port selection arrow to select the PC communication port connected to the LTMCU. To know the virtual communication port assigned on the PC, when using the TCSMCNAM3M•••P cable:
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3 |
Select the Configuration mode:
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4 |
In Manual configuration mode only, set the communication parameters:
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5 |
Click the Select and download tab to access the functionalities of LTMCU Langtool. |
LTMCU Langtool Functionalities
Area |
Functionality |
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1 |
The LTMCU area is dedicated to:
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2 |
The PC area is dedicated to:
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3 |
The Download area is dedicated to:
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Reading Data about Languages
The procedure below describes how to read and display data on the languages stored in the LTMCU. Use the LTMCU area of the Select and download tab.
Step |
Action |
Result |
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1 |
Select the Select and download tab. |
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2 |
Click Connect. |
Your PC can communicate with the LTMCU. An hour glass appears on the LTMCU display. It remains displayed until you click Disconnect in the LTMCU area. |
3 |
Click Read to display the data about the languages stored in the LTMCU. |
The following data is displayed in a block for each language:
1 or 2 blocks, except the top block, may remain empty. |
Language Status and Operation
The table below describes:
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the 4 possible states for a language stored in the LTMCU,
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the use of the Operation checkbox.
Color |
Status |
Operation Checkbox |
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green |
Language is downloaded in the LTMCU and has been enabled (Operation checkbox checked). |
Uncheck Operation to disable it. |
yellow |
Language is downloaded in the LTMCU and has been disabled (Operation checkbox unchecked). |
Check Operation to enable it. |
dark blue |
Language has been downloaded in the LTMCU and has been removed after 7 check/uncheck actions on the Operation checkbox. |
Operation checkbox not available. Download this language to the LTMCU if you want to enable it again. |
light blue |
Language not properly downloaded in the LTMCU or no language in the LTMCU. |
Operation checkbox not available. Download this language to the LTMCU if you want to enable it again. |
Select Languages in the Language Folder
The procedure below describes how to select in the Language folder the languages to download to the LTMCU. Use the PC area of the Select and download tab.
Step |
Action |
Result |
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1 |
Select the Select and download tab. |
Each block is dedicated to one of the languages you want to download into the LTMCU. |
2 |
Click Select in a block. |
The file folder opens. |
3 |
Browse and open the right file in the Language folder. Language 1 must be English, but you can select the version. Language 2 and 3 may remain empty. |
Your selection is displayed in the block:
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4 |
Click Clear if you want to remove the selection in this block. Then go back to step 2. |
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5 |
Once the languages are selected, click Compile to check the set of languages to download to the LTMCU. |
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6 |
Click OK. |
Your set of languages is ready to be downloaded to the LTMCU. |
7 |
Perform one of the following actions:
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Selection of languages downloaded. |
Example
The graphic shown below represents the Select and download tab of LTMCU Langtool.
In this example, a set of languages is ready to be downloaded to the LTMCU. The user has already:
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read (in the 3 blocks of the LTMCU area) data about languages stored in the LTMCU,
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selected (in the 3 blocks of the PC area) the languages to download to the LTMCU.
Download, Check and Close
The procedure below describes how to download the set of languages to the LTMCU. Use the Download and LTMCU areas.
Step |
Action |
Result |
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1 |
Click Download to transfer the language files. |
When a block in the PC area is empty, the language stored in the LTMCU (opposite block in the LTMCU area) will not be changed. A popup window indicates that downloading is complete. |
2 |
Click Read to check the languages stored in the LTMCU. |
The status of downloaded languages must be green. If it is not the case, select again languages in the Language folder and download them again. |
3 |
Click Disconnect to close the communication with the LTMCU. |
You can disconnect your PC from the LTMCU. |
4 |
You are ready to select the language displayed by the LTMCU: see Selecting the Language Displayed by the LTMCU. |