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The meter-type data displays, along with the charts, can be on your computer screen at the same time. They
can be re-sized and repositioned as desired. Analog, Digital, and Bar Graph meters are detailed in
Chapter 4.
ChartViewNET Tutorial
This tutorial is intended to help you gain a good understanding of ChartView. The tutorial is based on an
initial startup with no configuration file present
ChartView allows you to operate in one of four different Device Interface modes (IEEE 488, RS-232/422,
Network (ethernet) or Simulated Instrument), depending on your system's scanning device. This tutorial
makes use of the Simulated Instrument mode. This mode provides a means of running ChartView and
inspecting its features without hardware concern. Note that you can change the interface mode at anytime
during a configuration setup.
The arrow symbol
complete. Text without the arrow is for information content, and does not require you to take any action.
1. Select Interface Device
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(1) From Windows, start ChartView by double-clicking on the
ChartView icon. The ChartView Startup dialog box
appears.
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(2) Choose the Select Device button. The Select Interface
Dialog Box appears, as indicated in the following figure.
Note: The Load File button is for loading a previously saved
configuration file.
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(3) Select Simulated Instrument. In an actual application you
would select IEEE 488, RS-232/422, or NetWork
depending on the type of device.
Note: IEEE 488 device interface does not apply to NetScan units.
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ChartView Quick Start and Tutorial
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ChartView Analog Meters
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ChartView Digital Meters
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ChartView Bar Graph Meters
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, followed by a number, is used throughout the tutorial to indicate an action you are to
.
NetScan User's Manual
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