Settings" Menu; Help" Menu - Balluff BTL7-A501 Série Manuel

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BTL7 Configuration Tool
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Menus (continued)
4.3

"Settings" menu

4.3.1 Options <Ctrl> + <P>
Opens the "Options" dialog box.
Screen update: The time span in which the graphical
representation of the magnets is updated can be changed.
Number format: Changes the number format of the
representation.
Unit: You can choose mm or inch for the length unit
display.
Language: One of the displayed languages can be
selected for the BTL7 Configuration Tool. The language is
changed without the need to restart the application.
When the BTL7 Configuration Tool is installed,
the number format, unit, and language are
preset depending on the operating system
used. If the operating system language cannot
be set, the BTL7 Configuration Tool will be
started in English.
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4.3.2 Offline/Online <Ctrl> + <L>
Switches from online mode to offline mode and vice versa.
Online: The BTL is connected to the BTL7 Configuration
Tool and can be updated at any time. Data is continually
sent, e.g. LED states and positions.
Offline: The BTL is not connected to the BTL7
Configuration Tool. The present configuration can be
edited or a new configuration can be opened.
Switching from "Online" to "Offline":
► Call up "Settings > Offline" (<Ctrl> + <L>).
⇒ The BTL7 Configuration Tool switches to offline
mode.
Switching from "Offline" to "Online":
► Call up "Settings > Online" (<Ctrl> + <L>).
⇒ The BTL7 Configuration Tool switches to online
mode.
If another BTL of the same type is connected in offline
mode, a prompt with the following options appears when
switching to online mode:
– Read: Read the BTL configuration. The current
configuration in the BTL7 Configuration Tool will be
overwritten.
– Update: The BTL is updated with the current
configuration in the BTL7 Configuration Tool.
– Offline: Perform no action, remain in offline mode.
The current connection status is shown in the
main window.
4.4

"Help" menu

4.4.1 Info <Ctrl> + <I>
Shows the current software version number and the
service contact data.
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