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Logicator Commands

Logicator Toolbar and Menus

Building and Editing Flowsheets

Logicator for PIC Micros Toolbar and Menus 
    File New - creates a new blank flowsheet
   File Open - shows the file open dialog
     Save - saves the current flowsheet
     Print - prints the current flowsheet
Options    PICAXE setup - select the PIC type
     Zoom - shows the flowsheet zoom dialog
    Map - shows the map window
    Digital Panel - displays or hides the digital panel
    Analogue Panel - displays or hides the analogue panel
     Variables Panel - displays or hides the variables panel
   EEPROM Panel - displays or hides the EEPROM panel
   Select Mode - switches to select mode
   Line Draw Mode - switches to line drawing mode
    Run - run the flowsheet
    Stop - stop the flowsheet running
    Program PIC - send the flowsheet program to the PIC

Menu Options

File New Clears the current flowsheet and starts a new one
 

Open...

Opens a saved flowsheet file - type '.lfl
  Save Saves a flowsheet, updating the saved version
  Save As... Opens a dialogue to select a directory and choose a filename
  Import Imports a Flowsheet from an earlier version of Logicator
  Export BASIC file Opens the BASIC panel and converts the flowsheet to BASIC
From here it can be cut and paste onto other documents
  Page Setup... Opens a dialogue to choose the size of paper for printing
  Print Options... Opens a dialogue to choose the header and footer text
  Print Area Makes the selected area of the flowsheet the area to be printed
  Print Preview Shows how the printout will look
  Print Opens the standard print dialogue
  Print to PDF Prints the flowchart to a PDF file. This feature requires that the optional 'PICAXE PDF printer' software is installed.
  Exit Closes the Logicator program
     
Edit Undo Undo the last change
  Redo Redo the last change that was undone
  Cut Cut the command or area of flowchart selected
  Copy Copy the command or area of the flowchart selected
  Paste Pastes the command or area that has been copied or cut
  Delete Cell Contents Deletes the contents of a cell
  Insert Row Inserts a row in the flowchart at the position selected
  Delete Row Deletes a row in the flowchart at the position selected
  Insert Column Inserts a column in the flowchart at the position selected
  Delete Column Deletes a column in the flowchart at the position selected
  Swap Yes and No Swaps the directions of the Yes and No routes from a decision cell
     
View Digital Panel Shows or hides the Digital Panel
  Analogue Panel Shows or hides the Analogue Panel
  Variables Panel Shows or hides the Variables Panel
  EEPROM Panel Shows or hides the EEPROM Panel
  Time Panel Shows or hides the Time Panel
  LCD Panel Shows or hides the LCD Panel
  Show Grid Shows or hides the Grid
  Show BASIC panel Shows or hides the BASIC panel
  Status Bar Display Shows or hides the Status Bar Display
  Refresh Updates the screen and settings
 

Map Window

Shows or hides the Map Window
  Zoom... Displays the flowsheet at 50% 75% 100% or 125% of its size
     
Simulate Run Runs the flowsheet on screen to simulate the program
  Stop Stops the simulation if it is running
  Reset Will Reset the chip status
  Open Simulation Opens a choice of simulations, kits and files
  Close Simulation Closes the current choice of simulation
  Connect (Live Ice) Live in circuit emulation, which connects the software to the PICAXE chip via a live software link. Therefore when a simulation is run on screen the real life outputs switch on and off and the real life sensors are responded to. For this feature to work the download cable must be left connected. In this situation the PICAXE chip is acting as a simple 'interface' - the flowchart and simulation is processed via the computer. However it is a very useful testing tool.
  Disconnect Disconnects from a Live ICE session.
     
PIC Program PIC Converts the flowsheet to a BASIC Program and programs it into the PICAXE chip
  Clear PIC memory Clears the memory on the PICAXE chip
  Update memory use Do a precise check of how much PICAXE memory has already been used by the flowchart
  Flowsheet Syntax Check... Checks the flowsheet for errors
  Convert Flowsheet to BASIC Opens the BASIC panel and converts the flowsheet to BASIC
  Calibrate Analogue Sensor Opens a window which allows a sensor to be selected. A program will then be downloaded to the PICAXE chip so that the value from the real life analogue/touch/temperature sensor can be displayed on screen every 0.5 second. This allows sensors such as an LDR to be 'calibrated' for various lighting levels.
  EEPROM start values This feature can be used to 'preload' values into the EEPROM memory for the read and write commands e.g. to save a secret unlock code for a keypad lock.
  Debug Opens a window to show values transmitted from the PICAXE chip.
For example use the loop: 'ReadADC pin,var - Debug - Wait 1' to read an analaogue value.
     
Options Select PIC type... Opens a dialogue to select the type of PIC, the COM port used and the configuration of inputs and outputs. Choose Setup>Ports to find the COM number.
  Set Simulation Run Speed Allows the run speed of the simulation to be slowed down. This can also be carried out via the slider at the bottom of the flowchart.
  Grid Size Allows the Flowsheet grid to be made a particular number of rows and columns in size
  Language Changes the language that is used by the program
  Hide Panels whilst Drawing This option will remove any open panels when drawing routes
  Line Drawing Guide Sets/unsets the drawing of a dotted guide line when drawing routes
  Line Drawing Tooltips Sets/unsets the appearance of tooltips when drawing routes
  Show Large Icons on Toolbar Changes the size of the toolbar icons from small to large
  Use Slanted In-Out Shape Changes all In and Out commands to the slanted shape that is more commonly used in formal flowcharting
     
Help Contents Displays these online help pages
  Manuals Displays the technical manuals for Logicator and the PICAXE system
  Technical Support Forum Provides a link to the online user forum
  PICAXE website Provides a link to the PICAXE website
  What's New Displays a file about the revision history of the software
  Register Register your copy of Logicator (if unregistered)
  About Provides details of this application