Programming with WinSPM

The advantages of programming the system with a PC are the availability of surrogate mode and the security that comes from knowing that programming can be backed up on a floppy or hard disk. This makes recovery of system programming fast and efficient in the event of an inadvertent system shutdown or loss of power.

To program with a PC, WinSPM software is needed, along with the appropriate Windows operating system software.

WinSPM provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for those tasks commonly performed by the System Manager. Included in WinSPM are pictorial representations of system components (such as modules and their vintages). WinSPM also provides a Standard SPM Mode that allows basic SPM programming of the MERLIN MAGIX and MERLIN LEGEND systems. Also supported is SPM programming for options not included in the GUI. WinSPM is supported in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.

Remote Programming requires a computer loaded with the WinSPM plus the following:

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME

•  640 KBPS of RAM

•  10 Meg of hard disk space

•  CD ROM Drive

•  Monochrome or color monitor

•  Serial Port (COM1 or COM2)

• 1200 or 2400 BPS Modem