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f Important Notice on Product SafetyElevated voltages are inevitably present at specific points in this electrical equipment. Some of theparts may also have elevated operating temperatures.Non-observance of these conditions and the safety instructions can result in personal injury or in prop-erty damage.Therefore, only trained and qualified personnel may install and maintain the system.The system complies with the standard EN 60950 / IEC 60950. All equipment connected has to complywith the applicable safety standards.

The same text in German:Wichtiger Hinweis zur ProduktsicherheitIn elektrischen Anlagen stehen zwangslufig bestimmte Teile der Gerte unter Spannung. Einige Teileknnen auch eine hohe Betriebstemperatur aufweisen.Eine Nichtbeachtung dieser Situation und der Warnungshinweise kann zu Krperverletzungen undSachschden fhren.Deshalb wird vorausgesetzt, dass nur geschultes und qualifiziertes Personal die Anlagen installiert undwartet.

Das System entspricht den Anforderungen der EN 60950 / IEC 60950. Angeschlossene Gertemssen die zutreffenden Sicherheitsbestimmungen erfllen.

Trademarks:All designations used in this document can be trademarks, the use of which by third parties for theirown purposes could violate the rights of their owners.

Copyright (C) Siemens AG 2003.Issued by Information and Communication MobileHofmannstrae 51D-81359 Mnchen

Technical modifications possible.Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar asthey are specifically and expressly agreed upon in a written contract.

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This document consists of a total of 16 pages. All pages are issue 1.

Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.1 Required Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.2 Required Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.3 The Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.4 QuickInfos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Installing MODENA Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.1 Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.2 Installing the Software for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.1 The Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.2 Formatting the CP MOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123.3 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123.4 MOD Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143.5 Renaming Files on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153.6 Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163.7 Logging Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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1 IntroductionMODENA (Magneto Optical Disk Enhancement Application) is a PC application whichallows to transfer data generated on a network node to a PC via a MOD (Magneto Op-tical Disk). The data can be read and edited on the PC in offline mode (without networkconnection).For this purpose a PC with Windows 2000 is used as a Control Terminal (CT). MODENAis only implemented if there is no network connection between the CT and the networknode. The exchange of data between CT and network node with MODENA, however, isonly an emergency solution, as usually data is transferred between network node andCT by means of file transfer.

Fig. 1.1 Overview

1.1 Required HardwareThe following hardware requirements must be satisfied to operate MODENA on a PC:

EWSD

MODTransfer data by MOD

CT with MOD drive

Network nodes

Line interruption

Modena 2.5

Minimum Recommended

Processor Pentium PC Pentium PCProcessor speed 266 MHz 266 MHzCache 256 KB 256 KBMemory 64 MB 256 MBHard disk 2 GB

(E)IDE or SCSI,650MB free space

2 GB(E)IDE or SCSI,1GB free space

Mouse yes(Port or Bus)

yes(PS/2)

SCSIadapter

yes yes(Adaptec 2940)

Monitor 17" 800x600x256 17" 1024x768x256MOD device Sony F541, 2.6 GB Sony F541, 2.6 GB

Tab. 1.1 Required hardware

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1.2 Required SoftwareThe following software is required to install and operate MODENA on a PC which servesas CT (VC 2.2 and later):

The installation of MODENA software is described in detail in chapter 2.

Modena 2.5

Minimum Recommended

Operating System Microsoft Windows2000 with ServicePack 2 (and higher)

MicrosoftWindows2000 withService Pack 2 (andhigher)

Tab. 1.2 Required software

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1.3 The Help SystemMODENA features a help system that provides simple and rapid information on the soft-ware.

There are two ways of activating help when the application is running: selecting themenu bar or pressing F1.

Fig. 1.2 Help via the menu bar

The Help menu contains the following items: Contents

This menu item calls up the help topics for the active application Index

This menu item runs a topic-specific search Search (Find)

This menu item activates the tool for finding terms in an alphabetical list. Help on Help

This menu item calls up the help which explains how to use the help function.With the menu items Contents, Index or Search you open the appropriate registercards:

Fig. 1.3 Help register cards

ContentsList of Help topics

IndexTopic-oriented search

FindProcedure for finding terms in analphabetical list.

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With the menu item About Modena you open the following dialogue box:

Fig. 1.4 Help -> About Modena

1.4 QuickInfosQuickInfos are brief help texts that appear when the mouse pointer is positioned on abutton in the toolbar. QuickInfos only appear if the mouse pauses briefly on a button.

Fig. 1.5 QuickInfo for toolbar buttons

This window providesinformation (e.g. version,copyright) about theapplication.

QuickInfo

Button

Toolbar

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2 Installing MODENA SoftwareThis chapter describes the tasks to be performed by the administrator in order to installand configure a PC with MODENA software.What type of installation do you want to perform? Update an existing installation: See Chapter 2.1 Install the software for the first time: See Chapter 2.2

2.1 Updating the SoftwareA software update can only be performed if the predecessor version has already beendeinstalled. Then proceed as described under 2.2 "Installing the Software for the FirstTime".

2.2 Installing the Software for the First TimeInsert the disk or CD containing the MODENA software in the appropriate drive.Open the Explorer and start the installation: Select the drive containing the data carrierwith MODENA software and double-click SETUP.EXE.

Fig. 2.1

Click the Next button to proceed with the installation. The installation can be interruptedwith Cancel.

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Fig. 2.2

Use Browse under Choose Destination Location to change the default path. Confirmthe selected path by clicking Next.

Fig. 2.3

In the selection area you can activate the features to be installed. The feature will bemarked by a hook. To deactivate a feature, you have to click on it again and remove thehook.Click Next to confirm the selected items.The files are copies from the disk to the hard disk.

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Fig. 2.4

Click Finish to complete installation. It may be useful to restart your computer after-wards.The software is then installed and can be started in the Start menu by selectingPrograms -> Modena -> Modena.

Fig. 2.5 Start menu

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3 Operation

3.1 The Main WindowThe main window is opened when you start the MODENA software under Start->Pro-grams->Modena. The main window contains a menu bar, a toolbar, a status bar andthe PC-window and the MOD-window.MODENA menu items can be activated via the menu bar.The icons of the toolbar can be used to activate functions directly.

Fig. 3.1 Toolbar

If MODENA finds an SCSI drive on the PC and identifies it as MOD drive, the data isoutput in the MOD window.The contents of the PCs hard disk are output in the PC window.

Fig. 3.2 MODENA main window

If MODENA doesnt find a MOD drive on the PC, it checks the file system of the MODand reads out the file system structure.If the MOD itself is not identified, this is acknowledged with the following messages: media not accessible: no media, off, incompatible media not formatted or non-NE MOD formatThe identification process can be restarted via the menu item or button Rescan SCSI.If there is only one MOD drive on the PC, you can re-enter the contents of the MOD driveby activating the MOD window and selecting the Refresh menu item.

Properties Rescan Delete Print HelpSCSI

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3.2 Formatting the CP MODIn the File menu the Format function allows format a CP MOD in CP-compatible format.Two separate formatting methods are available for this purpose. Fast format Low-level format (intensive)Encoding must correspond to the network nodes.

Fig. 3.3 Formatting MOD

The MOD is named, once the formatting process is finished.

3.3 Copying FilesThere are five different ways to copy files:1. Copying a complete MOD to the hard disk of the PC.

All files on the MOD are copied to a selected directory. The copy operation is startedby selecting File -> Copy -> to PC Disk or by means of drag-drop between the MODand PC windows.

2. Copying a file group from MOD to the hard disk of the PC.All files on the MOD containing the string entered (e.g. SYS.*) are copied to a se-lected directory. The copy operation is started by selecting File -> Copy -> to PCDisk or by means of drag-drop between the MOD and PC windows.

3. Copying one or more selected files from MOD to the hard disk of the PC.All selected files are copied to a selected directory. The copy operation is started byselecting File -> Copy -> to PC Disk or by means of drag-drop between the MODand PC windows.

Fig. 3.4 Copying from MOD to the PC

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4. Copying one or more selected files from the hard disk of the PC to MOD.For this copy process you can choose between normal and advanced mode.All files selected in the PC window are copied. The copy operation is started by se-lecting the MOD and staring the copy function with File -> Copy -> to MOD or bymeans of drag-drop between the MOD and PC windows.Copying in normal mode corresponds to the command TRANS FILE withCOPMOD=POST.

Fig. 3.5 Copying from the PC to the MOD in normal mode

The expert mode is selected with the Advanced... button. The copy operation canbe performed in non-standard format and corresponding to the commandTRANS FILE with COPMOD=SSWF. This type of file format can only be copied toMODs formatted with EBCDIC (see chapter 3.2). For copying SAM files, the ad-vanced mode has to be chosen.

Fig. 3.6 Copying from the PC to the MOD in expert mode

If there is not sufficient memory on the MOD for the selected files, a second MOD isrequested by the system.Binary files are copied 1 to 1. All necessary header and trailer blocks are automati-cally created during the copy operation.Text file with variable or fixed record length are copied without record length info andCR + LF.For copying SAM files containing binary information (Q3 data) SSWF has to be set.

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5. Copying selected files from MP MOD to PC disk.In this case, the files are selected in the MP MOD window. The copy operation isstarted by selecting the MP MOD and starting the copy function with File -> Copy-> to PC or via drag-and-drop.

Fig. 3.7 Copying from the MP MOD to PC

When copying SAM files to the PC, the files are converted on the PC depending onthe type (Text or Binary).Text files with variable record length are copied without record length info, CR + LFcharacters are inserted after each record.Binary SAM files are converted only if the files have variable record length. They aretreated like text files but CR+LF characters are not inserted.

3.4 MOD PropertiesThe user can output information on the inserted CP MOD via the Properties menu item.The following information is output. SCSI address MOD header information Type of disk Information about free and assigned memory

Fig. 3.8 Properties of a CP MOD

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The following information is output for a CP MOD and all other formats: SCSI address Type of disk Information about free and assigned memory on the MOD

Fig. 3.9 Properties of MP MOD and other formats

3.5 Renaming Files on the PCTo rename files or directories, select the relevant files or directories with the mouse andactivate the Rename menu item under File. The Rename window is displayed contain-ing the old name of the files or directories in the From line.Enter the new name in the To line.

Fig. 3.10 Renaming files/directories

Click OK to accept the input or Cancel to ignore it.

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3.6 Deleting FilesFiles saved on a CP MOD and on the hard disk of the PC can be deleted. Deleting offiles on an MP MOD is not possible.To delete files, select the appropriate files with the mouse and activate the Delete menuitem under File. The Delete window is displayed containing the name of the file to bedeleted in the Delete line.

Fig. 3.11 Deleting files/directories

Click OK to accept the input or Cancel to ignore it.

3.7 Logging FunctionA warning or error that occurs in MODENA is saved in the Windows 2000 applicationevent log which can be output with the Event Viewer under Windows 2000. To start theEvent Viewer select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer.

!When deleting a file on a CP MOD, the MOD behaves like a tape drive. In other words,all files after the deleted file are also deleted. The user is informed in advance that thefiles will be lost.

UMN:BCT-MODENAContentsIntroductionRequired HardwareRequired SoftwareThe Help SystemQuickInfos

Installing MODENA SoftwareUpdating the SoftwareInstalling the Software for the First Time

OperationThe Main WindowFormatting the CP MODCopying FilesMOD PropertiesRenaming Files on the PCDeleting FilesLogging Function

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