Omega Vehicle Security OMB-NETSCAN 1500 User Manual

OMB-NETSCANEthernet/Internet-BasedData Logging & Control InstrumentUser’s Guidep/n OMB-1035-0901 Rev 1.0

1-4 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s ManualSetup for Ethernet OperationComplete Hardware Setup for Ethernet OperationIf you want to

6-2 Calibration NetScan User’s Manual&$87,21The digital voltmeter (or digital multimeter) used to verify calibration voltage accuracymust meet th

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-3&$87,21Unless you are setting main unit calibration constants or changing the password,the calibration mode s

6-4 Calibration NetScan User’s ManualUsing ScanCalTo use ScanCal, simply follow the four steps listed under the word Instructions in ScanCal’s Main W

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-5System Inventory2. Select the Inventory icon from the toolbar to generate a list of items that make up your scann

6-6 Calibration NetScan User’s ManualCalibration of Main UnitOffset Calibration of Main UnitRequired Equipment- Shorting bar, or 3 linked banana plug

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-71. Ensure the main unit is powered “OFF,” and has no power sources connected to it.2. If a signal conditioning ca

6-8 Calibration NetScan User’s ManualGain Calibration of Main UnitRequired Equipment*- Volts DC Calibrator- 22-2 Twisted pairs (to connect calibrator

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-91. Connect HI, LO, -S, and +S lines from the precision calibrator to the binding posts of the calibrationcard, as

6-10 Calibration NetScan User’s ManualCalibration of Signal Conditioning CardsOffset Calibration of CardsRequired Equipment- BNC Short for CSN14/LV/B

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-111. If the calibration password has not been changed, enter K12345. If the password has been changed,enter the K

NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-5If you observe a configuration error, perform an error status query (see E? in Appendix

6-12 Calibration NetScan User’s ManualGain Calibration of Low Volts CardsRequired Equipment*- Volts DC Calibrator- 22-2 Twisted pairs (to connect cal

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-131. Connect an applicable calibration harness to each card. Refer to figure below.

6-14 Calibration NetScan User’s Manual2. Apply calibration voltage from the precision calibrator to the first channel of each card (see followingtabl

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-15Gain Calibration of High Volts CardsRequired Equipment*- Volts DC Calibrator- 22-2 Twisted pairs (to connect cal

6-16 Calibration NetScan User’s Manual 2. Apply calibration voltage from the precision calibrator to the first channel of each CSN14/HV/S card(see fo

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-17Cold Junction CalibrationRequired EquipmentEquipment for CJC CalibrationCold (ice) cell for calibration with the

6-18 Calibration NetScan User’s Manual &$87,21The main unit (chassis) and T/C cards must be calibrated for offset and gain priorto calibrating th

NetScan User’s Manual Calibration 6-194. Type U2X to verify calibration mode. U128 should appear, indicating the unit is in calibration mode.5. Enter

6-20 Calibration NetScan User’s Manual

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-17-987-1Hardware 7Overview ……7-1Front Panel ……7-1Rear Panel ……7-2Power Aspects ……7-3Changing the Voltage Setting ……7-3Replac

1-6 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s ManualIf you ordered ChartView Plus, you must enter the registration ID number as it appears on

7-2 NetScan User’s ManualRear PanelNetScan’s rear panel contains several items, including a set of LEDs for status indication. The LED indicators are

Hardware 7-3Ethernet Interface, section of Rear PanelLED IndicatorsActivity - ON when data is being sent or received through the internet.Link - ON wh

7-4 NetScan User’s Manual4. As indicated in the figure, press down on the switch to change the setting from 115VAC to 230VAC.To change the setting fr

Hardware 7-5NetScan provides three options for expanding the standard 256 KB of memory to 1 MB (CSN/MEM1),4 MB (CSN/MEM4), or 8 MB (CSN/MEM8). To ins

7-6 NetScan User’s ManualCalibration Memory Write Enable/DisableNetScan’s constants for chassis calibration and the calibration password are stored by

Hardware 7-7Configuring RS-232/422 Parameters&$87,21The RS-232/422 interface is only to be used for serial communications. Cable lengthshould not

7-8 NetScan User’s ManualConfiguration Settings on Rear Panel DIP SwitchMicro- Label Setting Descriptionswitch #1COMM SELECT 0 Selects serial communic

Hardware 7-9NetScan to PC Connection (RS-232)DB9 MalePin & SignalCableWiringDB9 FemalePin & Signal2 RxD-⇐3 TxD-3 TxD-⇒2 RxD-5 GND⇔5 GND7 RTS-⇒

7-10 NetScan User’s Manual Digital I/O LinesNetScan has eight digital input lines and thirty-two digital output lines available on a rear panel DB-50

Hardware 7-11External TTL BNC ConnectorsNetScan’s rear panel provides two external trigger BNC connectors. The BNC TTL Scan output is used forsynchro

NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-7 NetScan Configuration Utility, Step 3 You will receive a “>>Communications Erro

7-12 NetScan User’s ManualCSN14/TC/P Thermocouple and Low Volts Card with Subminiature PlugsThe CSN14/TC/P card contains 16 differential input channe

Hardware 7-13Digital Filtering:• Averages 32 samples at 50/60 Hz for line cycle noise rejection (VDC measurements)Voltage Range2, Accuracy3 and Resol

7-14 NetScan User’s ManualCSN14/LV/ (T, B, & S) Low Voltage CardsThere are three versions of low voltage signal conditioning cards for use with N

Hardware 7-15CSN14/HV/S High Voltage Card with Safety Jack ConnectorsThe CSN14/HV/S card contains 16 differential input channels and is for use with

7-16 NetScan User’s ManualCSN/Relay Card (for High-Current Digital-Output) CSN/Relay Car

Hardware 7-17CSN/Relay Card SpecificationsNumber of Channels:• 16 (2 groups of 8 channels)Relay Contacts (Manufacturer’s Ratings):*• 8 Amps, 125-250 V

7-18 NetScan User’s ManualConnecting the Expansion Chassis to NetScanMounting Block(1 of 4)NetScanRibbon CableCA-154 (Included)Connector PH401(on back

Hardware 7-19Automatic Channel AssignmentUnless the CSN/Relay card is used, Channels 1 through 64 are automatically assigned to NetScan, while extende

7-20 NetScan User’s ManualExpansion Chassis Specifications:$51,1*Service must be performed by qualified personnel. All terminals, including the AC li

Appendices A-iAppendicesAppendix A  API CommandsAppendix B  Ethernet APIAppendix C  Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersAppendix D  Registe

1-8 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s ManualNetScan and TCP/IP AddressingProtocolThe NetScan uses TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/

A-ii NetScan User’s Manual

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-10-98A-1Appendix AAPI CommandsContentsCommand Syntax...

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-2 NetScan User’s ManualCommand SyntaxCommands are identified by the following syntax formats:• A single letter (A thr

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-3 Fixed Formats Any Query (?)command or Status (U) command returns a fixed format. For instan

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-4 NetScan User’s Manual The following is a list of all the immediate and deferred commands for NetScan. Command Type

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-5 Deferred Commands, Order of Execution The immediate commands take effect immediately when th

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-6 NetScan User’s Manual Command Summary Command Syntax Description @ Trigger On Command @ Trigger on receipt of an @

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-7 Command Syntax Description D# Set Relay Make Time D#make Specify how long to wait after closi

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-8 NetScan User’s Manual Command Syntax Description L Set Trigger Level Lchan,level,hyst Sets the level against which

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-9 Command Syntax Description R# Read Last Readings R#chans Queries the last readings from the H

NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-9ConfigurationThere are four basic network scenarios that pertain to NetScan ethernet op

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-10 NetScan User’s Manual Command Reference The following pages provide the command set for NetScan. For each comman

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-11 @ - Trigger On Command TYPE Acquisition EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX @ Trigger upon receip

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-12 NetScan User’s Manual *C - Clear Channel Configuration TYPE Channel EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX *C Clear out th

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-13 *K - Change Calibration Keyword TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX *Kkey Chang

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-14 NetScan User’s Manual *R - Power-On Reset TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX *R Power-On Reset. Equivale

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-15 *T - Time Stamping TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX *Tstate Specify whether or no

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-16 NetScan User’s Manual A - Assign Alarm Output TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Achans,output Set alarm c

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-17 A# - Alarm Stamping TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX A#state Specify whether or n

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-18 NetScan User’s Manual C - Configure Channels TYPE Channel EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Cchans,type [,[lowsp],[hi

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-19 Note: Specifying a reserved type will cause an error. Note: Since the Configure Channe

1-10 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s Manual3) Private LAN Setup with Multiple NetworksPrivate LAN with Multiple NetworksIn multipl

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-20 NetScan User’s Manual EXAMPLE PRINT#1, “F0,0X” ‘ Set Data Format to Engineering Units, degrees C PRINT#1, “*CX”

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-21 D# - Set Relay Make Time TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX D#make Specify how long

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-22 NetScan User’s Manual E? - Error Status Query TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX E? Returns present error

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-23 F - Set Data Format TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Fengr,format Configure the in

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-24 NetScan User’s Manual Data Output Formats Data Type Engineering Units Binary Counts High Byte / Low By

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-25 EXAMPLES PRINT#1, “F0,0X” ‘ Set the engineering units to °C and reading format toengi

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-26 NetScan User’s Manual G - Calibrate Channel Gain TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Gchan,type Calib

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-27 H - Calibrate Channel Offset TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Hchan Calibrat

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-28 NetScan User’s Manual I - Set Scan Interval TYPE Acquisition EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Inorm,acq Set the two

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-29 I# - Digital Input Stamping TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX I#state Specify wheth

NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-11The following figure and table identify pin locations for outputs, inputs, and grounds

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-30 NetScan User’s Manual J - Calibrate Cold Junction Offset TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Jchan,typ

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-31 K - Enter Calibration Mode TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Kkey Enter Calib

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-32 NetScan User’s Manual L - Set Trigger Level TYPE Channel EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Lchan,level,hyst Sets the

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-33 M# - Set Measuring Mode TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX M#mode Specify measuring

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-34 NetScan User’s ManualN - Set Event MaskTYPESystemEXECUTIONDeferredSYNTAXNmaskDirectly sets the Event Status En

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-35 O - Set Digital Outputs TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Obank1,bank2,bank3,bank4

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-36 NetScan User’s Manual P - Program Trigger Times TYPE Channel EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Pstart,stop Set the tr

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-37 ? - Query TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX ? Query the present configuration or m

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-38 NetScan User’s Manual Q - Set Query Terminator TYPE System EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Qresp,hll,scan,block,sep

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-39 The following table summarizes terminator usage with all possible commands in ASCII mode (

1-12 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-40 NetScan User’s Manual QC? - Query Card Data TYPE Calibration EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX QC? Read back card ID

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-41 R - Read Buffered Data TYPE Buffer EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Rtype Read scan data from

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-42 NetScan User’s Manual R# - Read Last Readings TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX R#chans Queries the last

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-43 T - Set Trigger Configuration TYPE Acquisition EXECUTION Deferred SYNTAX Tstart,stop,re

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-44 NetScan User’s Manual start defines the event that is to take place in order for the unit to begin acquiring scan

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-45 U - User Status TYPE System EXECUTION Immediate SYNTAX Ureq Request information about v

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-46 NetScan User’s Manual Contents of Calibration Status Register (CSR) U3: Query the current system settings. Th

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-47 • Stop Scan Pointer: This field represents the location in the current read block that the

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-48 NetScan User’s Manual U17: This command computes and returns the root mean square (RMS) value of the last comple

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-49V - Set User TerminatorTYPESystemEXECUTIONDeferredSYNTAXVvalSet the User Terminator value

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-16-98 2-1ChartViewNET Quick Start and Tutorial 2Overview ……2-1ChartViewNET, Basic Concepts ……2-1Configuration Fil

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-50 NetScan User’s ManualX - ExecuteTYPESystemEXECUTIONImmediateSYNTAXXExecute preceding command string.DESCRIPTIO

Appendix AAPI Command ReferenceNetScan User’s Manual A-51Y - Set Counts, or Select BlocksTYPEAcquisitionEXECUTIONDeferredSYNTAXYpre,post,stopWhen

API Command ReferenceAppendix AA-52 NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

Appendix BEthernet API ReferenceOverviewNetScan software provides an ethernet API that allows users to write programs. Support consists of two files,

nIOLockFunction: int nIOLock (long session, short iotype, short channel, short lock);Parameters:Long session The session handle of the NetScanShort io

nSerialReceiveFunction: int nSERIALReceive (long session, short port, unsigned short flush, long timeout, short terminator, short length, char FAR *

nSerialSendFunction: int nSERIALSend (long session, short port, unsigned short flush, long timeout, short terminator, short length, char FAR *data,

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-11-98C-1Appendix CConfiguration Aspects for ProgrammersReference Note: If you are not familiar with programming you will pro

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-2 NetScan User’s ManualMemory AllocationEach NetScan comes equipped with 256 KB memory. There are t

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-3 Measuring Modes Overview You can select either of two scanning modes for Net

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2-2 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual ChartView uses Chartvw.cvw as a default configuration file. This file maintains a lo

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-4 NetScan User’s Manual Normal Mode NetScan has the ability to reject noise resulting from AC line p

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-5 High-Speed, Single-Channel Mode The High-speed, single-channel mode, also kn

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-6 NetScan User’s ManualThe remainder of this appendix and the next, pertaining to acquisition setup,

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-7Reference Note: If you are not familiar with programming you will probably ga

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-8 NetScan User’s ManualCSN14/TC/P  Configuring Thermocouple ChannelsBegin configuring input channel

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-9CSN14/HV/S Configuring High Volts ChannelsWhen the CSN14/HV/S signal conditi

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-10 NetScan User’s ManualThe I command is used to set these two scan intervals. For example, the fol

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-11Pre-Trigger StateThe Pre-Trigger state is defined as the period after NetSca

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-12 NetScan User’s ManualTo enable this functionality you must perform the following steps:1. Set the

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-13Post-Trigger StateThe Post-Trigger state is the period between the occurrenc

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial 2-3 Three Ways of Using ChartViewNet You can use ChartViewNET to:• chart and monitor spec

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-14 NetScan User’s ManualIn order for an acquisition to take place, the unit must have a trigger even

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-15Time Stamping (*T)As mentioned in the previous sections, the contents of eac

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-16 NetScan User’s ManualWith Alarm Stamping:PRINT#1, “A#1X” ‘ Enable alarm stamping‘ Configure and s

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-17With Digital Input Stamping:PRINT#1, “I#1X” ‘ Enable digital input stamping‘

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-18 NetScan User’s ManualAcquisition Buffer, A DescriptionOnce scans are read from the buffer by the

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-19This response indicates that the first available scan is -0000076, which is

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-20 NetScan User’s ManualMultiple Trigger BlocksThrough the Auto-Rearm capability of the NetScan, it

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-21Acquisition Buffer InterrogationNote: In the following sections “current tri

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-22 NetScan User’s Manual 7 - End Scan Pointer This field represents the location in the current tri

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-23 The following figures and table illustrate a case in which an acquisition

2-4 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Main Window ChartView Main Window Control Options =

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-24 NetScan User’s Manual Reading the Acquisition Buffer The three previous sections briefly discusse

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-25 The R2 command will read the oldest available trigger block in the Acquisit

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-26 NetScan User’s Manual Configuring Alarms NetScan can produce an internal event when the value of

Appendix C Configuration Aspects for ProgrammersNetScan User’s Manual C-27As mentioned above more than one channel can be assigned to any given output

Configuration Aspects for Programmers Appendix CC-28 NetScan User’s ManualDigital I/O OperationAs shown in the DB50 pinout in the Installation and Con

NetScan User’s Manual D-1Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesReference Note: If you are not familiar with programming you will probably ga

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-2 NetScan User’s ManualUsing High/Low/Last (HLL) RegistersThe High/Low/Last (HLL) registers are an

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-3 You can use the Query Terminator (Q) command to specify a response terminat

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-4 NetScan User’s ManualExample 3: Example shows how to read only the Last readings. PRINT#1,"

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-5 Example 6: Example 6 shows how to retrieve Last readings for a subset of th

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial 2-5 Once ChartView has a configuration file, you can start the program quickly using the

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-6 NetScan User’s Manual Data Output Formats Data Output formats differ slightly from data input for

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-7 Volts The default NetScan system units and resolution are dependent on the l

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-8 NetScan User’s Manual Binary Data Format Only High/Low/Last (HLL) register and acquisition output

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-9 Configuring Power-Up State The NetScan has an internally stored factory defa

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-10 NetScan User’s Manual Queries The NetScan provides many ways to query the unit for specific info

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-11 U Commands and Descriptions U0 Returns information in the Event Status Reg

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-12 NetScan User’s Manual Register Chart Status and Event ReportingRegisters Command Type Register

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-13

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-14 NetScan User’s Manual Calibration Status Register (U2 Command) The calibration status register i

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-15 Status Byte Register The acquisition device sets the Message Available bit

2-6 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual• ChartView Analog Meters• ChartView Digital Meters• ChartView Bar Graph Meters The me

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-16 NetScan User’s Manual Bit Location Description Set, Clear and Descriptive Information DI01 Alarm

Appendix DRegisters, Data Formats, & QueriesNetScan User’s Manual D-17 Trigger Latency Each trigger source has an associated latency. This is the

Registers, Data Formats, & QueriesAppendix DD-18 NetScan User’s Manual Buffer Overrun With One Trigger Block When only one trigger block is in th

NetScan User’s Manual E-1Appendix ENetScan Program ExamplesNoteAs this manual goes to press, program examples do not exist. However, program example

NetScan Program Examples

NetScan User’s Manual F-1Appendix FASCII Code SummaryDecimal Values 00 to 63 – ACG, UCG & LAGBox ItemsHexadecimal Value$41 65Decimal ValueA(in cen

ASCII Code SummaryAppendix FF-2 NetScan User’s ManualDecimal Values 64 to 127 – TAG & SCGBox ItemsHexadecimal Value$41 65Decimal ValueA(in center)

ASCII Code Summary Appendix FNetScan User’s Manual F-3ASCII Code DetailsDecimal Values 00 to 31 – ACG & UCG DescriptionsASCII Control Codes (00 to

ASCII Code SummaryAppendix FF-4 NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

NetScan User’s Manual G-1Appendix GNetScan Error MessagesAt initial power-up NetScan performs automatic self-tests to ensure it is fully functional.

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial 2-72. Configure Chart Setup◊ (4) On the Select Interface box, shown in step 1, click “O

NetScan Error MessagesAppendix GG-2 NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

NetScan User’s Manual H-1Appendix HAbbreviations(bullet symbol) “and” (e.g. *SC CA)FCCFederal Communications CommissionA/DAnalog-to-DigitalFFForm Feed

AbbreviationsAppendix HH-2 NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

NetScan User’s Manual Index-1Index-A-Abbreviations, Appendix HAlarms, 4-24, 4-33, 4-38, C-26, D-16API Commands, see Appendix AASCII Code Summary, see

NetScan User’s Manual

WARRANTY/DISCLAIMEROMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for aperiod of 13 months13 months13 m

TEMPERATURE;Thermocouple, RTD & Thermistor Probes, Connectors, Panels & Assemblies;Wire: Thermocouple, RTD & Thermistor;Calibrators &

2-8 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual Note:Once your chart setup is complete you can always go back and editthe setup. For

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial 2-9 ChartView Toolbar Reference 3. Configure Channels & Alarms Configure channels a

2-10 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual 4. Configure Acquisition. ◊ (18) Click on the Acquisition Setup tab (see previous

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial 2-11 Acquisition Setup Parameter Options Event Configuration Trigger:Set a trigger scan i

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2-12 ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial NetScan User’s Manual 6. [Optional]. Save Configuration File. Although the updated Chartvw.cvw file will

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-9-98General Information and Specifications 3-1General Information and Specifications 3&$87,21If equipment is use

3-2 General Information and Specifications NetScan User’s Manual Although NetScan can acquire temperature readings at a rate of 147 channels/sec,

NetScan User’s Manual General Information and Specifications 3-3 Software and Hardware Software ChartViewNET PostView ScanCal CIMScan (optiona

3-4 General Information and Specifications NetScan User’s Manual Min channel configuration 16 channels Max channel configuration 128 channels Gen

NetScan User’s Manual General Information and Specifications 3-5 Scan Interval:• Absolute time between scans (hh:mm:ss.t); min = 00:00:00.0,max =

3-6 General Information and Specifications NetScan User’s Manual Digital I/O Interface & Alarms Installation Category:• CE: Category 1. N

NetScan User’s Manual General Information and Specifications 3-7CalibrationCalibration must be completed periodically to ensure equipment is accur

3-8 General Information and Specifications NetScan User’s Manual − Notes

NetScan User’s Manual 11-13-98ChartView Software Reference 4-1ChartView Software Reference 4ChartView, ChartView Plus, ChartViewNET, and ChartVie

ii NetScan User’s ManualTable of Contents1 Configuring and Starting NetScanOverview……1-1Inspect Your System ……1-1Install Software ……1-2Check and Insta

4-2 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualGroups, Charts, & ChannelsWhen starting the program with no configuration file present

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-3Some of the data acquisition scenarios pertaining to ChartView are as follows:Four Basic Dat

4-4 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualMain WindowWhile using this chapter, refer to the Main Window figure and its associated con

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-5ChartView Main Window and Control Options = Mouse, = Arrow Keypads , = PageUp/PageDow

4-6 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualChannel Information RegionChannels can return values in units of °C, °F, °K, °R, mV, V, or

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-7Units/div - The units in units/div (18) can be °C, °F, °K, °R, mV, or V. The division refer

4-8 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualMain Window ToolbarEach item in the toolbar, with exception of Group Select (1), is represe

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-9DisplayConfiguration The Display Configuration button accesses a Display Configuration Setu

4-10 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualDisplay Configuration Setup Dialog Box with an Existing ConfigurationNote: When a chart

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-11Adjusting Channel Setup for Channel 1ChartView and ChartView Plus data channels can operate

NetScan User’s Manual iii6 CalibrationIntroduction ……6-1Calibration Setup ……6-1Non-Volatile Storage of Calibration Constants……6-2Hardware Protect

4-12 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualManually Creating a DisplayFor ChartView Plus users, if you plan to have a chart setup tha

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-13 (4a) Automatically add groups to the setup. Enter the number of groups and charts desired

4-14 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s Manual9. Choose channels for the selected chart. With ChartView Plus, you can select up to four

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-15Channel ConfigurationThe “Channel Configuration” button brings up the Setup Window with one

4-16 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualPrint ChartsThe Print Charts button activates a screen print of ChartView’s main window.Ma

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-17File Menu NoteWhen ChartView is started for the very first time there is no default channel

4-18 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualDisplay config.Allows you to: Open a previously saved display configuration file, save th

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-19OptionsOption Settings includes three separate dialog boxes, accessible by tabs, as indicat

4-20 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualAcquisition(continued)Automatic KeyboardTriggeron Auto Re-armThis feature works in conjunc

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-21CommandCharactersThis area contains two fields for entering command characters, one for row

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4-22 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualUpload AvailableScans(Ctrl + U) (manualcontrol)Enables ChartView to access device memory f

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-23Device … Interface Setup IEEE 488The IEEE 488 Setup dialog box appears. Valid addresse

4-24 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualNetworkNetwork brings up the Network Interface Settings dialog box. A valid registration

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-25From the Alarm configuration dialog box, you can define the information that will be saved

4-26 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualLog Enable(Ctrl+A)Once an alarm log file exists, log enable can be used to activate the lo

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-27SetupChannels & Alarms Ctrl+LAccesses the Setup Window for configuring channels and

4-28 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualBar Graph MetersSelecting Bar Graph Meters from ChartView’s Window pull-down menu brings u

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-29Analog MetersSelecting Analog Meters from ChartView’s Window pull-down menu brings up the

4-30 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualDigital MetersSelecting Digital Meters from ChartView’s Window pull-down menu brings up t

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-31Meter ToolbarsThe toolbars for the three meter types are identical, with exception that the

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-16-98Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-1Configuring and Starting NetScan 1Overview…… 1-1Inspect Your Syste

4-32 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualMeters Configuration MenuA meters configuration menu (lower left corner of figure) will ap

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-33Configure Meter Settings, Function DescriptionsFunction Description1 Select ChannelSelect a

4-34 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualChannel and Alarm Setup Dialog BoxMessage and Pull-Down List AspectsColumn MessageList*1 C

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-35Channel Configuration Columns1) Channel (CH)  This column serves only as a channel number

4-36 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualNote: When using a channel as a reference channel, remember that lower numbered channels

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-37The mode is selected from the lower left-hand portion of the dialog box. The following fig

4-38 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s Manual Acquisition Setup Dialog Box, High-Speed, Single-Channel ModeAcquisition Set

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-39Data Destination Dialog BoxData Destination The Data Destination portion of the box is used

4-40 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s Manual Auto Re-arm allows you to choose one of the following three options:• capture one trigger

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-41Chart Setup WizardReference Note: For very first time start-up of ChartView and a program

1-2 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s ManualCheck and Install HardwareDepending on your order, your NetScan unit may not require all

4-42 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s ManualA Manual Chart Creation, Create Charts button allows you to bypass the Chart Setup Wizard

NetScan User’s Manual ChartView Software Reference 4-43It is a simple task to create chart display configurations using the automatic method. The

4-44 ChartView Software Reference NetScan User’s Manual− Notes

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-1PostView 5Introduction ……5-2Starting PostView ……5-3Toolbar ……5-4Channel Information Region …

5-2 PostView NetScan User’s ManualIntroductionPostView is an independent program that allows you to view waveforms recorded by various dataacquisit

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-3Starting PostViewThe main ways of starting PostView are:1) Open PostView directly from the Windows Explo

5-4 PostView NetScan User’s ManualNote: Chart Setup Wizard can be started from the File pull-down menu. Chart Setup Wizard’s use inPostView is d

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-5Channel Information RegionBy clicking on the up or down arrows (σ, or τ) by the channel selection box (i

5-6 PostView NetScan User’s ManualMenu ItemsFileOpen Opens a data file created by the data acquisition program. PostView automaticallydetects whet

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-7Understanding Groups, Charts, and ChannelsAs indicated in the figure on page -3, when no display configu

NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-3Install Signal Conditioning Card(s)Signal conditioning cards are pre-installed per cust

5-8 PostView NetScan User’s ManualA Manual Chart Creation, Create Charts button allows you to bypass the Chart Setup Wizard and enter amanual editi

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-9It is a simple task to create a chart display configuration using the automatic method. The following s

5-10 PostView NetScan User’s ManualEditing a DisplayDisplay Configuration Setup Dialog Box with an Existing ConfigurationTo explain editing a confi

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-11Another variation of the Display Configuration Setup box appears when you highlight a channel. In thef

5-12 PostView NetScan User’s ManualManually Creating a DisplayNote: This method of creating a display can only be accessed from the Chart Setup Wiz

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-13 Adding a Chart to Group 13. Change the number of charts per group if desired.4. Change the group name

5-14 PostView NetScan User’s ManualNote: You can remove channels by highlighting a channel(s) in the Select Channels box, and thenclicking on the

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-06-98PostView 5-15PostView TimebasePostView automatically detects and displays the data file timebase along the X-axis at

5-16 PostView NetScan User’s ManualIt is possible for the data acquisition program to create files containing multiple timebases, pre-trigger, post

NetScan User’s Manual, 11-16-98Calibration 6-1Calibration 6Introduction ……6-1Calibration Setup ……6-1Non-Volatile Storage of Calibration Constants……