Startup options:

Columbus [/D] [/I:n] [file]

Columbus /R [rawfile]

If [file] is a (vpdata).raw file, Columbus will start in reconstruct mode (command line options will be ignored). If [file] is a montage file, Columbus will start in normal mode using the specified file. If no file or an invalid file is specified, Columbus will start in normal mode and uses the last opened montage file.

/R
Columbus will be forced to startup in reconstruct mode, using the specified (raw)-file

/D
Echoes serial communication in a separate debug window. Can only used if application is not already running (only on startup in normal mode)

/I:n
Set recording ID. If started in normal mode n will be the Recording ID. (0..49999 = decimal).When a recording is started with Columbus, this Recording ID will be send to recorder.
Note: If n is 0, and the recorder has a Recording ID not equal to 0, the Recording ID of the recorder will be used. To set the Recording to 0, use the dialog box in Remote Control.

Running options:
(If Columbus is idle (idle = no dialog boxes opened, and no user input is active at that moment)

Columbus /I:n [montagefile]
Change Recording ID to n, and open montage file.

Columbus /I:n
Change Recording ID to n

Columbus montagefile
Open montage file

To startup Columbus for reconstructing of a (vpdata).raw file use:

Columbus [/R] rawfile