The Main Application Window

The three panes

Messages Window

Active MCP Window

Packet Display

Menus

File Menu

• Load Profile
• Save Profile
• Save Profile As
• Capture
• To File
• To Printer
• Stop Capturing
• Snapshot Capture
• Replay Capture File
• Print Setup
• Exit

Edit Menu

• Copy From Packet Window
• Select All Packet Window Contents
• Copy from Message Window
• Select All Message Window Conents
• Clear All Windows

View Menu

• Raw Data Window - Displays high and low values for packets that are unable to be decoded. The low value should be about 125 to 130 and the high value should be in the 140's. These can be adjusted using the volume control in Analyse Signal

• Dispatcher Display
• Connections Window
• Message Type Details - Contains a listing of all ATCS message types and there descriptors. Left clicking a message will display a sample message of that type.

• Server Log
• Toolbar Menu Item
• Status Bar
• Analyze Signal - Graphically displays the signal heard on the top versus the signal interpreted on the bottom. The grid in the background represents the baud rate you have that protocol set for. If your signal does not match the grid pattern, you have chosen the wrong baud rate. The interpreted signal should have full scale verticle lines and the horizontal portions of the square wave should just have a hint of wiggle in them. Use the volume control to adjust levels. When your levels are correct, you error rate will be at it's minimum.

Actions Menu

• Add MCP Information - Provides a blank MCP record form if for some reason you need to fill one in.
• Hold MCP Display
• Monitor MCPs
• Enable FEC
• Stop Dispatcher Display
• Restart Dispatcher Display

Configure Menu

• Options Menu Item
• Rules Menu Item
• Railroad Information - A database of railroad rporting marks and accounting numbers. These can be sorted clicking on the column headings
• MCP Information

Help Menu

• ATCS Monitor Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Release History - This connects you to the web page that contains the release history. The release history explains the changes that have taken place in this edition since the last edition.
• About ATCS Monitor

ToolBar^?

• Load Profile
• Save Profile
• Network Connections
• Start Monitoring
• Hold Packet Display
• FEC
• Clear All Windows
• Replay File
• Restart Dispatcher Display
• Configure Data Sources
• Analyze Signal

Comments

-- BrianSwan - 29 Oct 2006