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Table of Contents
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Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1
AsTeRICS System Overview ................................................................................... 5
1.2
Intended Audience .................................................................................................. 7
1.3
Software Installation ................................................................................................ 8
1.4
Starting ARE and ACS ............................................................................................ 9
1.5
Possible Applications: An Outlook ..........................................................................10
First steps with the AsTeRICS Software ............................................................ 11
2.1
ARE – The AsTeRICS Runtime Environment .........................................................11
2.2
ACS – The AsTeRICS Configuration Suite .............................................................12
2.2.1
Basic model creation concepts ........................................................................12
2.2.2
ACS Basic Functions.......................................................................................13
2.2.3
Create and Edit a Model ..................................................................................13
2.2.3.1
Model Manipulation via Mouse .................................................................14
2.2.3.2
Model Manipulation via Keyboard.............................................................14
2.2.4
Open and Save Models ...................................................................................15
2.2.5
Connecting the ARE and Managing Models ....................................................15
2.2.6
Connection Modes ..........................................................................................16
2.2.7
The Edit Tab ...................................................................................................18
2.2.8
Component Context Menu...............................................................................19
2.2.9
Ports, Channels and Data Types .....................................................................19
2.2.10
Events .............................................................................................................20
2.2.11
Adjusting Properties of a Component ..............................................................21
2.2.11.1
Dynamic Properties and their Use ............................................................21
2.2.11.2
Synchronization of Input Ports..................................................................22
2.2.12
Action Strings ..................................................................................................23
2.2.13
Grouping and Ungrouping Elements ...............................................................24
2.2.14
The GUI Designer ...........................................................................................25
2.2.15
Status Reporting and Error Logging ................................................................26
2.2.16
Component Collection Manager ......................................................................26
2.2.17
Further ACS Options .......................................................................................27
Plugins: The Elements of AsTeRICS Models ..................................................... 28
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