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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Lode Data Corporation from the original PDF maual.

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to the Design Assistant
  • Welcome to the Lode Data Design Assistant
  • About This Manual and the Design Assistant
  • Covering Some Background Information
  • How to Use This Manual
  • What the Design Assistant Can Do For You
  • Chapter 2: Software Installation
  • What You Should Have From Lode Data Corporation
  • Computer Hardware Required to Run the Design Assistant
  • Installing the Key ("Dongle")
  • Installation
    • Design Assistant
    • Sample Files
  • Command Line Switches
  • Chapter 3: Let’s Get Started
  • Starting the Program
  • Working With the Menus
  • What are the Project Settings?
  • Setting up the Project Settings
  • Using the Keyboard
  • Using the Mouse
  • What is a Network?
  • More About Nodes
  • What is a Branch?
  • How Much Can the Program Handle?
  • Getting Help When You Need It
  • File Naming Conventions
  • How to Exit the Program
  • Chapter 4: Pull-down Menus and Toolbars
  • Pull-down Menus
    • File
    • Edit
    • Mode
    • Tools
    • Global Change
    • SpecEdit
    • Test
    • Misc
    • Reports
    • View
    • Help
  • Toolbars
  • Chapter 5: Utilities
  • Utilities
    • Jump
    • Amplifier Definition Window
    • MDU Definition Window
    • Network Initialization Window
    • Global Change Menu
    • Cables
  • Maps
  • Levels
  • Map Grid
  • Creating a Custom Map Grid
  • Chapter 6: Entry Menu
  • Entry Menu
  • Active Entry Menu
  • Chapter 7: Design Menu
  • Design Menu
  • Reading the Design Screen
  • General Cursor Movement
    • Design Commands
  • Pad/EQ Selection
  • Test Errors
  • Chapter 8: Reports
  • Print Pull-down Menu
  • Specs
  • Networks
  • BOM
  • Misc
  • Creating a Control File
  • Chapter 9: Powering
  • Powering Screen
  • General Cursor Movement
  • Placing Power Supplies
  • Placing Power Stops
  • Powering Commands:
  • Centralized and Distributed Powering
  • Network Interface Unit Powering Analysis
  • Test Errors
  • Chapter 10: Building Specification Files
  • What Are Specification Files?
  • Getting Around in Spec Files
  • Parameters
    • Create Parameters File: General Parameters Tab
  • Create Parameters File: System Levels
  • Create Parameters File: Tap Selection
  • Create Parameters File: Powering
  • Create Parameters File: Underground Housings
  • Create Parameters File: Frequencies
  • Actives
  • Create Active File: Actives
  • Setting Up Active Inputs
  • Create Actives File: Reserve Gain
  • Create Actives File: Powering Data
  • Equalization
  • Pre-stage Equalization
  • Mid-stage Equalization
  • Create Actives File: Pads & EQs (Bank 1-Bank 4)
  • Create Actives File: EQs (Bank 5 – Bank 8)
  • Create Actives File: Plug-Ins
  • Create Active File: Plug-In Powering Data
  • Create Actives File: Configuration Table
  • Create Actives File: Bridgers\Feedermakers\Inline Eqs
  • Create Actives File: Feedermakers
  • Create Actives File: Equalizers
  • Create Actives File: Cascade Setup
  • Taps
  • Create Taps File: Tap ID and Part Numbers
  • Create Taps File: Two Ports, Four Ports, Six Ports, and Eight Ports
  • Create Taps File: Active Taps
  • Create Tap File: Tap Swap Options
  • Create Taps File: Pads\Eqs
  • Couplers
  • Create Couplers File: Couplers
  • Defining Amplifier/Optical Receiver Couplers
  • Create Couplers File: Base NIUs
  • Create Couplers File: NIU Power Requirements
  • Create Couplers File: NIU Arrays
  • Create Couplers File: Meta NIUs
  • Cables
  • Create Cables File: Cables
  • Create Cables File: Connectors
  • Create Cables File: Series/Color
  • Pricing File - Create Pricing File: General Pricing - Create Pricing File: Cable Costs
  • Performance File
  • Create Performance File
  • Xspec File
  • Chapter 11: Macros
  • What is a Macro?
  • How to Setup a Macro
  • Creating and Editing Text Macros
  • A Few Macro Ideas
  • Batch Macros
  • Chapter 12: Tutorial
  • Tutorial: Plant Extension
  • Step #1: Project Settings
  • Step #2: Starting a New Network
  • Step #3: Entering Strand Data
  • Step #4: Reading the Design Screen
  • Step #5: Designing the Plant Extension
    • Step #5 – 1 Design Menu
    • Step #5 – 2 Using Will Work
    • Step #5 – 3 Placing an Amp
    • Step #5 – 4 Placing a Coupler
    • Step #5 – 5 Changing a Coupler Value
    • Step #5 – 6 Moving an Amp
    • Step #5 – 7 Creating a Backfeed
    • Step #5 – 8 Testing the Network
    • Step #5 – 9 Naming Amplifiers
  • Miscellaneous A
  • Ped Counting
  • Guidelines For Point Assignment
  • When Peds Are Counted
  • Troubleshooting B
  • Troubleshooting
    • Security key problems
    • General Design Assistant Questions
    • Utilities
    • Readkey.exe
    • Install_1_wire_drivers_x86_v403beta.msi
    • Installation file for the USB drivers
  • GLOSSARY
  • Glossary of Terms
  • INDEX