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Teac es8 User Manual

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FIELD RECORDING UNIT
Thank you for purchasing the Field Recording Unit es8
Please read this manual before using the product.
Then, keep the manual handy.
Notes:
The company name or product name described on this
manual is a trade mark or a registered trade mark.
Further, the contents of this manual may be changed without
notice.
es8
User's Manual
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TEAC Corporation
July, 2006, Revision 1.1.1
Manual Part Number D00841900X

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  • Page 1 FIELD RECORDING UNIT User’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Field Recording Unit es8 Please read this manual before using the product. Then, keep the manual handy. Notes: The company name or product name described on this manual is a trade mark or a registered trade mark.
  • Page 2 1.1.0 July 2005 1.1.1 July. 2006 Company name is changed to TEAC Corporation CAUTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Voluntary Control Council for Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
  • Page 3 ■ Do not open the cover Do not remove the cover of this equipment. This could result in electrical shock. You may contact the TEAC customer service division for internal check or repair. Do not modify this equipment. This could result in a fire or electrical shock.
  • Page 4 Make sure to check whether or not the product is the same as what you ordered. ■ We have been doing comprehensive quality control. However, we recommend you ensure the delivered product is the same as what you ordered. If you find any deficiencies, please contact TEAC immediately Standard Accessory AC adaptor x 1 (A05C1-12MI) Cable side D-SUB connecter x 1 (connector: HIROSE HDBB-25PF(05)、cover: HIROSE HDB-CTH1)
  • Page 5 TEAC’s guarantee liability covers repair or exchange of this product only. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will TEAC be liable for any of the customers’ loss of profit or any damages based on a claim for damages by third parties.
  • Page 6 ■ Purchasing the SOFTWARE does not mean that any right, authority, or rights are owned by the customer. The SOFTWARE is a copyrighted work owned by TEAC and is protected by the Universal Copyrights Convention or the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Work. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE are owned by TEAC.
  • Page 7 Items or messages shown in the display or the PC program are indicated by such descriptions as <MENU> or <Are you sure?>. The control button or selection items in the display of the es8 or PC program are expressed by such descriptions as [REC].

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    5.4. Keylock ................................. 25 Section 6 Detailed Record Setting........................ 26 6.1. Channel Settings............................26 Section 7 es8 data format ..........................35 7.1. Data file ................................ 35 7.2. Header File ..............................37 Section 8 Trigger Recording & Interval Recording ..................40 8.1.

  • Page 9: Section 1 Preface

    1.1. Overview The es8 is a handy type field recorder which allows you to record signals of a maximum of 5 kHz on to a CompactFlashR (CF) memory card. In addition to standalone operations by keys on the main unit, es8 performs monitoring on the PC display and data recording on the PC hard drive by connecting a Windows PC thru a USB cable to run a navigation program.

  • Page 10: Block Diagram

    1.3. Block Diagram USB I/F FPGA INPUT AMP INPUT CH1 RISC CPU FIFO GPS I/F COMPACT PC CARD FLASH CONTROLLER INPUT AMP INPUT CH8 20 digits x 4 EXTERNAL TRIGGER RTC 30 seconds FLASH ROM ADJUSTMENT DC/DC DC IN CONVERTER SRAM AA (R6) BATTERY Page 2...

  • Page 11: About Options

    BNC convert cable 1.5m long cable:D-SUB connecter connected with BNC cables for 8 channels CL-es8BNC (19192970-00) General USB cable is required when connected a PC to control es8. Es8 side: USB (type Mini-B) male PC side: USB (type A) male CAUTIONS Operations via USB HUB are not guaranteed.
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  • Page 13: Section 2 Name & Functions Of Each Part

    For connecting the optional GPS unit. Power for the GPS unit can be supplied via the main unit ② of es8. In this case, an AC adaptor or external DC supply is recommended. USB interface For connecting to a PC, compatible with USB2.0 ③...
  • Page 14 INPUT Connector ← ← 14 PIN No. Name Explanations External Trigger Records at Low, stops at High, Interval before next recording requires over 5 seconds. Open status available in TTL level (active Low) or High level. RTC 30 sec. calibration Internal clock calibration.
  • Page 15 Section 2 Name & Functions of Each Part Comparator Output Diagram Page 7...

  • Page 16: Section 3 Before Recording

    Action of es8 when the external supply has a low battery or when instaneous power failure occurs When es8 has an internal battery, you can choose the action from the following two items when the external battery supply is low or instantaneous power failure occurs.

  • Page 17: Connecting Input Signal

    Turn the power switch on the rear panel. The LED of POWER SW glows green. Each LED on the top panel blinks. And the LCD shows <Welcome to TEAC es8> <Initializing …> and initial display (<MAIN> display) sequentially.

  • Page 18: Calibration While The Power Is On

    This value can be rewritten and updated by doing manual calibration in <Calibration> of <SYSTEM MENU>. In this calibration process, using internal reference voltage, es8 records internal information as to each input range and sampling frequency, then calibrates the offset values and gains to update and write the calibration value on the backed up SRAM.

  • Page 19: Setting The Date And Time

    Section 3 Before Recording 3.5. Setting the Date and Time Adjust internal clock (RTC) in main unit. Turn the power switch ON to show <MAIN> display. Press [MENU] five times to show <MISC MENU>. <MAIN> → <SYSTEM MENU> → <FILE MENU> → <RECCOND MENU> → <COMPARATOR MENU> →...

  • Page 20: Confirming Supply Voltage & Operational Settings For Low Battery

    。 When es8 has an internal battery, you can choose the action from following 2 items when the external supply has a low battery or instantaneous power failure occurs. . Stops recording and starts the file closing. If the external supply Ⅰ...

  • Page 21: Preparation Of The Recording Media

    To use FAT16 for formatting of a CF memory card by Windows file operations The es8 does not support a CF memory card formatted using FAT32. Make sure to format it using FAT16. The CF memory card with file format other than FAT16 is not available. And also, the CF memory card with FAT16 formatted on Linux PC is not available.
  • Page 22 Formatting CF memory card Make sure that the CF memory card was formatted with FAT16 before recording. You can choose one of among two ways of formatting as follows. To format on Windows PC Choose [FAT] in <File System> of <Format> menu. To format on main unit CAUTIONS The CF memory card with a file format other than FAT16 cannot be formatted.
  • Page 23 Section 3 Before Recording To remove the CF memory card Remove the CF memory card when the main unit is in STOP status. To show <FILE MENU>. The item shown in <FILE MENU> depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through previous operation.

  • Page 24: Setting The Recording Destination

    3.8. Setting the Recording Destination In addition to the CF memory card, the hard drive of the PC is available as the storage destination when connected with to a PC via a USB cable. You can choose the media in <RecDevice> of <FILE MENU>. For data recording on the hard drive of a PC using the esNavi program, refer to the separate volume entitled "esNavi Users' Manual".
  • Page 25 Section 3 Before Recording Note: Page 17...

  • Page 26: Section 4 General Operations

    Section 4 General Operations The general operation of the main unit can be performed by choosing the required item according to the menu shown on the LCD to make settings of the recording. After the record settings have been made, the start and stop of recording can be performed by the key operations.

  • Page 27: Operations Of Each Menu

    Section 4 General Operations 4.2. Operations of Each Menu Pressing [MENU] can move the menu like “<MAIN> -> <SYSTEM MENU> -> <FILE MENU> -> <RECCOND MENU> -> <COMPARATOR MENU> -> <MISC MENU> -> <MAIN> -----“. Pressing [ESC] can return to <MAIN> from any menu. Each key of [STOP], [STOP], and [REC] is not available when the lower menu is prepared to be shown on each menu.

  • Page 28: Section 5 Basic Recording

    Section 5 Basic Recording You can make basic settings and recordings using key operations. 5.1. Setting the Recording Parameter Before basic recording by key operation, some settings of the recording parameter, such as sampling frequency, input range of each channel, choosing the available channel(ON/OFF of channel), choosing the recording data format, and recording mode, are required to be made.

  • Page 29: Choosing A Recording Channel

    Press the Right/Left key to choose the recording data format shown in the bracket. [TAFFmat]: creates header file of the text format and binary data file. It is TEAC’s proprietary file format for the digital data recorder. However, the available format may be changed for some products.
  • Page 30 Setting the recording mode To set the recording mode. Turn the trigger mode off to record by key operations. Press [MENU] to move from <FILE MENU> to <RECCOND MENU>. The item displayed depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through previous operation. Make sure that the item shown in a bracket is [OFF].

  • Page 31: Recording By The Key Operation

    Record on the CF memory card only (blank) Record on the CF memory card and PC simultaneously Record on the PC only The key lock is on Connecting the EsNavi program Catching satellite signal(es8 is connected with optional GPS unit) Page 23...
  • Page 32 Press [STANDBY] REC LED blinks red and the main unit comes into the REC stand-by status. The main unit status displayed in the LCD indicates [ ‖]. Press the Up key on <MAIN> display when REC is in stand-by status. The display will Indicates Over Load Peak Hold be changed to the bar meter display and monitoring of the input signal level becomes...

  • Page 33: To Display The Recorded File List

    Section 5 Basic Recording 5.3. To Display the Recorded File List The recorded file list can be shown as follows. In <FILE MENU>, move the cursor to <FileList>. Press [ENTER] to show <Dir List>. A directory of the saved recording files will appear. If there is more than one directory, they are shown in some pages.

  • Page 34: Section 6 Detailed Record Setting

    Section 6 Detailed Record Setting You can configure the parameters of each channel name and physical quantity conversion and also assign folder names or file names to recording files you have saved. 6.1. Channel Settings The channel name, physical quantity unit, and coefficient of the physical quantity conversion (coefficient A and B in formula of AX+B) can be configured on each recording channel.
  • Page 35 Section 6 Detailed Recording Setting Setting of Physical Quantity Conversion Unit The default setting of the physical quantity conversion unit on each channel is V. A maximum of 8 characters is available for the physical quantity conversions unit when they are inputted from main unit. Press the Down key to move the cursor to <CH Unit>.
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  • Page 37 Section 6 Detailed Recording Setting Press the Up/Down key to move the cursor to the channel you want to configure and press [ENTER]. The physical quantity conversion coefficient input menu will appear on the LCD. Move the cursor to <Coeff> to input coefficient A, or move the cursor to <Offset>...
  • Page 38 6.2. Settings of the recording file You can make settings of the recording file and folder name on which you might want to save something. And you can input comments to each file. The default for the recording file name is ES8_0. The sequential number, incremented (ranging from 001 to 999) whenever recording starts, is added to the end of the file name.
  • Page 39 Section 6 Detailed Recording Setting Setting the Recording File Name and Directory Name Press [MENU] to show <FILE MENU>. The item shown in <FILE MENU> depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through a previous operation. Make sure that cursor is located in <Rec File>...
  • Page 40 Input the comments. Move the cursor to <Comment>, and press [ENTER]. The file name can be inputted at <Comment INPUT>. You can modify a character with the underscore bar. The Press Right/Left key to move the underscore bar. Press the Up/Down key to modify a character. Move the underscore bar to [←] to change the items in the lower portion of the menu to <BackSpace/ENTER>.
  • Page 41 Section 6 Detailed Recording Setting Note: Page 33...
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  • Page 43: Section 7 Es8 Data Format

    Section 7 es8 data format In the es8, you can choose the recording data format of the CF memory card from either of the following 2 items. To choose recording data for the recording data format, please refer to “Choosing the recording channel” found in “5.1. Settings of the recording conditions”.
  • Page 44 In the case of CSV The data file recorded as CSV format has a structure like the following example: Item Detail FILE Name of the file recorded Comment inputted in <FILE MENU> → <COMMENT> COMMEMT Recording start time TIME Shows sampling frequency setting SAMPLE Same to START＿TRIGGER of header file.

  • Page 45: Header File

    Example of a header file DATASET ES8_0003 VERSION 1 SERIES CH1_ES8_DC,CH2_ES8_DC,CH3_ES8_DC,CH4_ES8_DC,CH5_ES8_DC,CH6_ES8_DC,CH7_ES8_DC,CH8_ES8_DC DATE 07-20-2005 TIME 09:53:44.00 RATE 20 VERT_UNITS V,V,V,V,V,V,V,V HORZ_UNITS Sec COMMENT < ES8 > NUM_SERIES 8 STORAGE_MODE INTERLACED FILE_TYPE INTEGER SLOPE 0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000,0.00008000 X_OFFSET -0.5000000 Y_OFFSET 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 NUM_SAMPS 62 DATA...
  • Page 46 Shows comment, inputted in <Setup> -> <System> -> <Comment>, from the first line to the 4th line. MEMO1/2/3/4 Latitude when es8 starts recording. Available only when GPS unit connected. Shows it even if GPS is not measuring it. LATITUDE Longitude when es8 starts recording. Available only when GPS unit connected. Shows it even if GPS is not measuring it.
  • Page 47 Page 39...

  • Page 48: Section 8 Trigger Recording & Interval Recording

    Section 8 Trigger Recording & Interval Recording In es8, you can choose trigger recording or interval recording as well as manual recording by key operation. Choosing the recording mode can be done in <Mode> of <RECCOND MENU>. 8.1. Trigger Recording In the trigger recording mode, recording can be performed by a pre-trigger only or by a post-trigger.
  • Page 49 Section 8 Trigger Recording & Interval Recording Settings of the trigger level The trigger level is independent of each channel, and can be set by “Edge” or “Window”. Edge Down Edge Up Trigger point Trigger level set Trigger level set Trigger point Window Out Window In...
  • Page 50 In detailed setting menu, move the cursor to [OK] without fail, and press [ENTER] to establish the channel setting. In the case of multi-channels, make settings of the same operation on the other channels. And in <Setting> menu, move the cursor to [OK] to establish the setting. Move the cursor to <Rec Time>...

  • Page 51: Interval Recording

    Section 8 Trigger Recording & Interval Recording 8.2. Interval Recording At the specified time, recording will START and STOP repeatedly for a specified number of times. You can also specify 1 time only. Before the interval STAR STOP STAR STOP STAR STOP Specified Record Time...

  • Page 52: Section 9 Comparator Function

    Section 9 Comparator Function Being independent of the trigger function, monitor level for the input signal of each channel can be set, and external output can be performed when the condition is satisfied. Pease refer to “Section 2 Name & functions of each part Input connector” for hardware specifications. Setting of comparator functions Press [MENU] to show <COMPARTOR MENU>, and choose [ON] by Right/Left key in <Mode>...
  • Page 53 Section 9 Comparator Function Note: Page 45...

  • Page 54: Section 10 Saving & Settings

    Section 10 Saving & Settings 5 kinds of setting information can be saved on es8 and loaded if necessary. Saving and loading setting information can be performed in <MISC MENU> of <Parameter>. And the main unit setting information can be initialized. (The default value of the setting information parameter) 10.1 Saving the Setting Information...

  • Page 55: Loading The Settings Information

    Section 11 Saving & Loading Settings 10.2. Loading the Settings Information Load the setting information saved before and change the settings of the main unit of es8. Press [MENU] to show <MISC MENU>. The item shown in <MISC MENU> depends on the status when the system escaped by a previous operation.

  • Page 56: Initializing The Setting Information

    Logic&Count OR/0 Unit Change A 1.000000 RepeatCount Unit Change B 0.000000 External FileName ES8_0 Interval DirName ES8_DIR1 RecTime 0Sec Comment <ES8> IntervalTime 5Sec DataType TAFFmat RepeatCount COMPARATOR Level Setting IGNORE Logic GPS Information TimeZone JAPAN(UTC + 09:00) Lat./Lon. Altitude Speed...
  • Page 57 Section 11 Saving & Loading Settings Note: Page 49...

  • Page 58: Section 11 Manual Calibration

    Section 11 Manual Calibration After the power is turned on, the main unit will read the calibration value automatically. This action makes the setting of each amplifier by reading calibration values that were recorded on a back-up SRAM. These values can be rewritten and updated by performing manual calibration in <Calibration> of <SYSTEM MENU>. In this case of calibration, internal recording of each input range and sampling frequency is performed, and then the offset value and gain value are calibrated by internal reference voltage to update the calibration value to be recorded on a back-up SRAM.
  • Page 59 Section 11 Manual Calibration Note: Page 51...

  • Page 60: Section 12 Misc Menu

    Section 12 MISC MENU In <MISC MENU>, the following operations related to the system setting of the main unit can be performed. Item Detail Using the Right/Left key, set the time length of the backlight glowing when the key operation is done. Back Light Press ENTER to enter the next lower menu.
  • Page 61 Section 12 MISC MENU Note: Page 53...

  • Page 62: Section 13 Specifications

    Section 13 Specifications INPUT 項目 内容 8 (ON/OFF setting per channel) Number of input channel Unbalanced input Input format D-sub 25 pin Hirose RDBD-25S-LNA(05) Input connecter Including the comparator output, signal input for time calibration, and external trigger +/-2V +/-5V +/-10V Input range +/- 50V Absolute max.
  • Page 63 Section 13 Specifications Page 55...
  • Page 64 Failure ■ Keeps on recording by internal battery. If the external supply recovers, es8 switches to the external one and keeps on recording. If the external supply does not recover, it stops recording and starts the file closing when the internal battery comes into a low state.
  • Page 65 Section 13 Specifications Page 57...
  • Page 66 Count In the case of the above condition, 32766 (Data file and header files are created as a pair in one recording.) 65533(When either of the files or directories other than the TEAC＿ES Maximum Directory Number Directory directory does not exit in the card.) Level Trigger Settings -99 ∼...
  • Page 67 Section 13 Specifications Note: Page 59...
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  • Page 69 Please complete the required items in the following <User Registration Form>, and copy and send it to the following address. Address: Overseas Sales Group, Business Solutions Company TEAC CORPORATION 3-7-3 Naka-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550 Japan User Registration Form Product Name...

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