Using Interactive Triggers; Stopping A Test Run; Ending A Test; Monitoring Test Status - Somat eDAQlite User Manual

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The data acquired on multiple runs is stored in a single SIF data file. Each channel of
acquired data is tagged with the designated run number.
Run descriptions are stored in a fixed 2048 character record of the SIF data file
allocated when the test is initialized. The run descriptions can be extracted from the
SIF data file using an EASE procedure file that is resident in the TCE installation
directory.
4.3.5

Using Interactive Triggers

TCE interactive triggers allow user input from the software to control a computed
channel or DataMode through the use of an Interactive Trigger computed channel.
There are eight Boolean logic controls available which must be assigned to an
Interactive Trigger computed channel. When the test is initialized, TCE sets all the
triggers to FALSE. Select Interactive Triggering from the Test Control menu to control
the trigger states before or during a test run. Use the check box by each trigger index
and clack Apply Triggers Now to change the trigger state. A check indicates a TRUE
state. TCE grays out the triggers not defined in the test setup. To invert the trigger logic
(i.e., a check for a FALSE state), use the invert trigger parameter in the Interactive
Trigger computed channel. For more information on the Interactive Trigger computed
channel, see "Interactive Trigger" on page
NOTE
lite maintains the trigger states through power fail or error reset test run
The eDAQ
restarts.
4.3.6

Stopping a Test Run

Manually stop the current test run by selecting Stop Run from the Test Control menu
or toolbar or use the Test Run Stopper computed channel to automatically stop a test
run based on triggering conditions. For SIF files, certain post run tasks may be
required before the test is actually stopped. If the PCM storage option is in use, the
SIF post run tasks consist of ensuring that the SIF component files on the PC Card
are completely flushed and closed. There are no post run tasks for SIE data files.
4.3.7

Ending a Test

To end a test run, select End Test from the Test Control menu or toolbar. Ending a test
prevents starting a new test run until after re-initializing the eDAQ
available when a test is initialized and no test run is in progress. Data files are still
available for upload after ending a test.
4.4

Monitoring Test Status

Select Get Test Status from the Test Control menu or toolbar to display the state of the
current test and eDAQ
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lite data storage. The provided indicators are described below.
HBM: public
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