Matrix of Control Panel Settings
Sections in this topic:
Subsystem configuration options
RT-TCP/IP Stack configuration options
General Configuration Options
First Steps
| If You Want To... | Use Control Panel Setting... | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Activate purchased components |
Activate purchased components
Opens the Activation utility, where you can activate purchased components. Licensed components are listed on the right side of the control panel Home page under Licensed RTX64 Components. |
RTX64Administrators |
| Assign system processors |
Assign system processors
Opens the Configuration utility, where you can assign system processors to Windows and RTX64. The current processor configuration is displayed under this option on the control panel Home page. |
RTX64Administrators |
| Assign users to groups |
Manage user permissions
Opens the Windows User Accounts control panel where you can manage the RTX64-provided Windows user groups to assign granular control of RTX64 permissions. |
RTX64Administrators |
Subsystem
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| View the available Subsystem options |
Configure the RTSS Subsystem
Opens the Configure Subsystem page, which contains options for modifying RTX64 behavior and improving determinism. |
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Start/Stop the Subsystem |
Start/Stop the Subsystem Starts/stops the RTSS Subsystem, depending on the current status. |
RTX64Administrators |
| Convert devices |
Manage RTX64 devices
Opens the Windows Device Manager. Use the Device Manager to convert devices from Windows to RTX64 control and modify device property settings. |
Windows Administrator |
RT-TCP/IP Stack and Drivers
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| View the available RT-TCP/IP Stack options |
Configure the RT-TCP/IP Stack
Opens the Configure the RT-TCP/IP Stack page, which contains options for setting up the Stack. |
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Start/Stop the RT-TCP/IP Stack |
Start/Stop the RT-TCP/IP Stack Starts/stops the RT-TCP/IP Stack, depending on the current status. |
RTX64Administrators |
NOTE: The RT-TCP/IP Stack is a separate purchasable component. The RT-TCP/IP options will not be available if the RT-TCP/IP component is not activated. For information on activating RTX64 components, see RTX64 Activation.
System Diagnostics
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Generate a log file with system diagnostics |
Run RTX64 Analyzer
Launches the RTX64 Analyzer, a diagnostic tool used for retrieving information that can help in evaluating system status and identifying potential system inefficiencies or other problem areas. |
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Product Information
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| View product Help |
View Help
Opens the RTX64 product Help, with focus on the Control Panel topic. |
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| View information about the RTX64 product you have installed | View the product information on the right side of the RTX64 Control Panel. | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Subsystem Configuration Options
Change internal system behavior
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Change the startup type |
Change the startup type Select either Manual or Automatic as the startup type. |
RTX64 Administrators |
| Change the HAL timer period | Change the HAL Timer Period | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Change the default thread time quantum | Change the default thread time quantum used by the Subsystem | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Free the Stack on TerminateThread calls | Free the Stack on TerminateThread calls | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Use priority inversion | Use priority inversion | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Change memory allocation behavior
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Set default memory allocation behavior |
Set the default behavior for Subsystem and application memory allocation
|
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the local memory pool size |
Local memory pool size
|
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the local memory pool to automatically expand | Auto expand | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the local memory pool to automatically shrink | Auto shrink | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Configure watchdog timer settings
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor for runaway threads |
Monitor for runaway threads
|
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Configure exception support
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Choose a method for treating a faulting process |
Choose a method for treating a faulting process |
RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Assign exception handling methods to exception types | Choose a method for each exception type | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Configure the search path
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Manage the directories in your search path |
Configure the search path (page) |
RTX64Administrators |
RT-TCP/IP Stack Configuration Options
NOTE: The RT-TCP/IP Stack is a separate purchasable component. The RT-TCP/IP options will not be available if the RT-TCP/IP component is not activated. For information on activating RTX64 components, see RTX64 Activation.
Configure RT-TCP/IP Stack behavior
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Start the RT-TCP/IP Stack whenever the RTSS Subsystem starts | Start the RT-TCP/IP Stack with the RTSS Subsystem | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Allocate memory for the RT-TCP/IP Stack | Set the amount of memory that will be allocated for Stack use | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the Stack timer interval | Set the number of milliseconds/tick of the Stack timer interval | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the maximum number of sockets | Maximum number of sockets | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Set the default Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) | Default Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Run the RT-TCP/IP Stack in Verbose mode | Run in Verbose mode | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Configure RT-TCP/IP Stack performance
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Change the ideal processor of the Timer System | Change the processor the Timer System runs on | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Change the priority of the Timer System | Change the priority of the Timer System | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Manage interfaces and filters
| You Want To... | Control Panel Setting | Group Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Create an interface | Add new interface | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Delete an interface | Delete selected interface | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Specify the name of the Real-time network device driver for an interface | Properties > Driver name | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Enable/disable an interface | Interfaces > Status drop-down | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Change properties for an existing interface | Properties panel | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Create a filter | Filter name (browse) | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
| Enable/disable a filter | Filter status drop-down | RTX64Users or RTX64Administrators |
Related topics:
- Using the Control Panel
- User groups and access permissions
