marposs Merlin Mounting instructions

SOFTWARE MANUAL
Version 1.5.21

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INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................
2 INITIAL SETTINGS......................................................................
3 PROGRAMMING.........................................................................
4 BATCHES....................................................................................
5 MEASUREMENT PAGE..............................................................
6 GLOBAL SETUP..........................................................................
7 PROTOCOLS..............................................................................
8 TRACING DATA..........................................................................
9 MERLIN DIGITAL SIGNALS MANAGEMENT..................................
10 BACKUP/RESTORE .........................................................................
APPENDIX - STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.................................................................
APPENDIX - PROGRAM THE WINDOWS® CE OPERATING SYSTEM.......................
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1 INTRODUCTION
Designed for simple measuring applications up to 16 sensors/measurements and
basic statistics analysis, Merlin represents a new concept of gage computer using
the same technologies created for PDA and portable electronics, for data collection
from traditional or wireless measuring devices.
The Merlin software is based on Microsoft® .Net® technology and uses the Microsoft®
Windows® CE operating system.
The simple, user-friendly touch-screen user interface can be used to program and per-
form measurements without the need for additional input devices.
A command bar containing a series of icons corresponding to the selected menu is
always displayed at the bottom of the screen, each icon includes a brief description;
move the mouse over any icon to display a more detailed description of the com-
mand associated with the icon in the centre of the bar.
The user interface is a touch-screen, so it is necessary to tap the icons and fields in
order to interact with the Merlin software, alternatively, it is also possible to connect
a USB type mouse.
MENU:tap this icon to select the main menu from which it is possible to
access all the software functions at any moment.
OK:this icon appears in all the programming windows when it is ne-
cessary to confirm that the user wishes to save the data.
1.2 Command bar
1.3 User interface
1.1 Operating limits
Maximum number of connectable sensors 16
Maximum number of characteristics 16
Maximum number of steps 16
Maximum number of classes 32
Maximum number of part programs 200
Maximum number of batches 200

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CANCEL: this icon appears in all programming windows and it permits
to exit without saving the data.
ENTER:it permits the user to confirm data entered via the virtual
keypad.
The menu can be used to access all the functionalities.
Switch between ADMINISTRATOR and OPERATOR user levels
Access to configuration phase
Access to programming phase
Access to BATCH creation phase
Access to MEASUREMENT page
If the menu contains more than 5 icons, this command can be used
to scroll through the subsequent icons.
1.4 Menu

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Access to sub-menu where it is possible to change the LANGUAGE
Access to MEASUREMENT DEVICES MAP page where it is possible to insert
additional devices (See chapter 2)
Access to I/O LINES MAP page that provides a rapid overview of all the
I/O signals associated with the connected devices (See paragraph
2.7).
Access to LIST OF SERIAL PROTOCOLS page that lists all the standard pro-
tocols handled by Merlin and enables the user to create customised
protocols (See chapter 7).
Access to MAIN SETUP page (See chapter 6).
Access to TRACING DATA (See chapter 8).
Access to software function which enables the BACKUP RESTORE of the
application (See Chapter 10).
Display the MERLIN VERSION, ALLOCATED MEMORY and FREE SPACE REMAINING
ON DISC.
1.4.1 Settings menu

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Exit from the measuring software.
Access to PART PROGRAM LIST (See paragraph 3.2).
Access to MASTER SET LIST (See paragraph 3.1).
1.4.1 Programming menu
NOTE: Available languages: English, Italian, German, French, Japane-
se, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Hungarian,
Romanian, Czech, Korean and Turkish.
For Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages an appropriate operating
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The operator can enter data by using the virtual keyboards that vary in their format
depending on the language and type of data to be entered or modified.
Alphanumerical ENTER icon to confirm the data that have been entered.
1.5 The virtual keyboards
NOTE: It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard to Merlin, or a
laser scanner (for reading barcodes or datamatrix) if it is configured in
wedge emulation.
Oriental keyboards available:
Chinese
830MEFBC00
Japanese
830MECBC00
Korean
830MEEBC00
Merlin Si Si Si

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When the operator selects the language from the general Menu, the software opens the
corresponding keyboard and handles all the communications with the IME and selects
the appropriate O.S. settings for the specific input language.
In the case of Japanese, it is possible to select between 3 different keyboard types:
Hiragana, Katakana, Romanji, in additional to the traditional versions. When the operator
taps a button, the corresponding character is displayed in the text box at the top of the
page.
The EXIT key is replaced with a character selector key and the Enter key is replaced
by the OK button, which is used to confirm the character selected from the list.
Once the operator has finished entering the string, the standard buttons reappear
and it is possible to confirm the input by tapping the ENTER button.
1.5.1 Using the Japanese keyboard (Hiragana or Katakana)

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To enter text in Chinese, select the last keyboard on the list, type the desired
characters and tap Space/Ok to display the list of candidates. The green arrows
located next to the text box, can be used to scroll left and/or right through the list.
Once the desired letter has been entered, tap ‘Space/Ok’ to confirm the selection,
tap again to close the IME and return to the standard keyboard. Tap the Enter button
to confirm the data and return to the initial form.
1.5.2 Using the Chinese keyboard (Pinyin)
NOTE: It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard to Merlin Plus, or
a laser scanner (for reading barcodes or datamatrix) if it is configured in
wedge emulation (for example Honeywell 6300 Series DPM).