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Menu Bar

Description

The menu bar is a part of SoMove software. The menu bar, at the top of the working space, is represented below:

The menu bar gives access to user functions, via menus or icons.

In a menu bar, the commands in grey are unavailable commands.

NOTE: Some options of SoMove software are not applicable for TeSys Tera DTM Library. Details on the unavailable commands are not listed in the description table. For more information about the options available in SoMove software, refer to SoMove Online Help.

File Menu

The File menu can be accessed by clicking File on the menu bar.

Command

Description

New...

Creates a new project.

Open

Opens a project saved on your PC.

Recent Project

Opens the recently open project.

Close Project

Closes the current project by prompting to save.

Save

Allows you to save modifications to an existing project.

Save As

Saves an open project under a name and or in a new location.

Project Properties

Displays the properties of the open project.

Go To Start Page

Displays the start page.

Exit

Exits SoMove software.

View Menu

The View menu can be accessed by clicking View on the menu bar.

Command

Description

Toolbars

  • Main

Displays or hides the main toolbar.

Status bar

Displays or hides the status bar.

Communication Menu

The Communication menu can be accessed by clicking Communication on the menu bar.

Command

Description

Identify Device

Displays the following information about the connected device:

  • Name

  • Manufacturer

  • Software version

Connect to Device

Retrieves the configuration of the connected device and remains connected during the whole session.

Disconnect from Device

Disconnects from the connected device.

Load From Device

Retrieves the configuration of the connected device.

NOTE: When this operation is in progress, make sure that DTM library is not disconnected from the device to avoid loss of communication.

Store to Device

Transfers the configuration file from an existing project saved on your PC to the connected device.

NOTE: This operation will take a minute to download the configuration.

Load from Device and Compare

Retrieves the configuration from the connected device and compares it with the currently opened project configuration.

Edit Connection / Scan

Displays the connection parameters and performs a connection test.

Device Menu

The Device menu can be accessed by clicking Device on the menu bar.

Command

Description

Select printable data

Allows you to select the required data for printing.

Refresh to read the data from device to PC

Refreshes all parameters in the parameter list tab.

Control Panel

Displays or hides the control panel.

Maintenance

Access to firmware update command.

Custom Logic

Provides access to the custom logic editor for customized programs in custom logic language.

  • New Custom Logic

  • Opens a new custom logic program file.

  • Open Custom Logic

  • Open an existing custom logic program file.

  • Save Custom Logic

  • Saves the custom logic program file.

  • SaveAs Custom Logic

  • Allows you to save the custom logic program file in a different location with a new file name.

  • Close Custom Logic

  • Closes the custom logic program file by prompting to save.

  • Compile Custom Logic

  • Validates the code written in the custom logic program with respect to the standards.

FB Diagram

Gives access to the custom logic editor of customized programs in Function Block Diagram (FBD) language.

  • New FB Diagram

  • Allows you to create a new FB Diagram.

  • Open FB Diagram

  • Allows you to open any existing FB Diagram file.

  • Save FB Diagram As

  • Allows you to save the FB Diagram file in a different location with a new file name.

  • Compile FB Diagram to Custom Logic

  • Compiles FB Diagram and converts it to Custom Logic.

  • FBD Editor

  • Allows you to create/edit the FB Diagram.

  • View

  • Allows you to view the FB Diagram with various available viewing options. For more information, refer to FBD Editor Display Options.

  • Tools

  • Displays tools to change the links or to reorder the function blocks.

Customize Units Allows you to configure the following display units:
  • Temperature

    (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
  • Motor Rating

    (KW or HP)

Tools Menu

The Tools menu can be accessed by clicking Tools on the menu bar.

Commands in Tools Menu

Description

Language

Modifies the display language.

Help Menu

The Help menu can be accessed by clicking Help on the menu bar.

Command

Description

SoMove Help

Displays the SoMove Online Help.

Update Software

Updates SoMove software to the latest version.

TeSys Tera Help [English]

Opens the TeSys Tera DTM Online Help.

About SoMove

Displays general information about SoMove software.

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