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ADAS-500 Data Collection System
DCM Main Window
The main window of the DCM is shown above. Prior to using the system, it must be calibrated to work with the
crawler's encoders. The encoders are the devices on the crawler that provide the software with the crawler's
position. To calibrate the system's positioning, refer to the section in the Appendix Calibrating Encoders.
Menu Bar
The Menu Bar spans the top of the application window. The buttons contained in it, and their functions, are listed
below.
STOP [F10]
RECORD [F9]
Discard Last
Save Last
Calibrate
Settings
Done
Cancel
Application Status
The Application Status area shows the status of the key parts of the application. OK indicates proper working status.
ERR indicates that an error has occurred.
POS
UT
API653
Current Position
The Current Position displays the current position of the AMAC-500 in the scan. This can be changed by using the
Scan Position Controls. This value changes as the crawler moves. In order to get the correct position, you must be
sure to calibrate the position using the Calibrate button on the Menu Bar. If the position is not being displayed, the
POS status shown in the Application Status area will likely be ERR. When this happens, the error will be indicated
at the bottom of the window in the Status Bar.
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Stops recording mode
Starts recording mode
Discards the last set of locations scanned in to the system
Saves the last set of locations scanned in to the system.
Allows you to calibrate the travel distance of the crawler and the application.
Allows you to change the encoder/UT interface settings of the application.
When you are finished scanning, select this option to save the data and exit the
application.
Select this option if you wish to discard any scanned locations and return to the main
application.
Indicates the status of the positioning interface to the AMAC-500 encoders.
Indicates the status of the interface to the UT Instrument.
Not used in this version
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User's Manual
Section 3 Getting Started
Revision 1.0
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