5.5.6. - The Configuration Editor
The
edconf
program
is the primary means for maintaining the hardware
configuration.
When running spec,
edconf
is usually run by invoking the
config macro.
Without arguments,
edconf
will use the
config
and
settings
files
in the current directory.
If given a directory name as an argument,
it will use the files in that directory.
If invoked with the
-s
flag,
edconf
will run in
simulate
mode, allowing you to view
but not modify the files.
If you do not have write permission
for the
config
file,
edconf
will automatically run in
simulate
mode.
To get a list of the available commands while running
edconf,
type a question mark (
?).
The following commands are available:
Arrow keys |
Move around. |
h j k l |
Move left, down, up, right. |
<return> |
Enter data or move down one row. |
<space> |
Move right. |
^F |
.fi Scroll forward through motors on the Motor screen, counters on the Scalers screen, devices on the CAMAC screen, items on the drop-down menus, etc. |
^B |
Scroll backwards, as above. |
' |
Enter to change string-valued cell (e.g. motor names). |
+ - > < |
Step through list of choices (if <> appears in label). |
r |
Reread settings and config files. |
w |
Write settings and config files. |
R |
Read from backup settings and config files. |
c |
Change to next screen. |
M |
Change to Motor screen. |
m |
Step through motor parameter screens. |
C |
Change to CAMAC screen. |
I |
Change to Interfaces screen. |
D |
Change to Devices screen. |
A |
Change to MCA/CCD Acquisition screen |
S |
Change to Scalers (counters) screen. |
i |
Insert a motor at current position. |
d |
Delete the motor at current position. |
G |
Toggle all-motors mode with linked configurations. |
^D |
Blank out optional motor parameter fields. |
^L |
Refresh the screen. |
^W |
Gain wizard access to set protections. |
H |
Print help information for current screen. |
? |
Print command help window. |
^C |
Exit. |
There are five types of data cells in the
configuration spread sheet.
For number-valued cells, simply enter the number value when the cell
is highlighted.
For string-valued cells, such as motor names, you must first type a
single quote (')
before entering the string.
For
YES/NO cells, type a
y
or an
n.
The fourth type of cell has the characters
<> before the cell label.
For these cells, use the
+,
-,
<,
or
>
keys to step through the possible choices.
For all types of cells, the
<return>
key enters the values.
The fifth type of cell is used for entering motor unit/channel
values.
For these cells, type just the channel number for unit zero, or
type both numbers separated by a literal
/.
Use the
w command to write out the configuration, and use
^C
to exit the program.
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