Gantner Q Series Manual page 6

Table of Contents
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5.8 Q.gate and Q.pac settings..................................................... 95
5.8.1 Slave interface (modules interface) ...................................... 95
5.8.2 Host interface ....................................................................... 96
5.8.3 Settings ................................................................................. 96
5.8.4 Logging settings (Q.pac only) ............................................... 99
5.8.5 System variable..................................................................... 99
5.8.6 Virtual variable ................................................................... 100
5.9 Online tools, displaying measurements .............................. 102
5.9.1 Read data buffer (with measured values) ........................... 102
5.9.2 Display measured values .................................................... 102
5.9.3 Read module information.................................................... 103
5.9.4 Read status information...................................................... 103
5.10 Firmware update ................................................................ 105
5.10.1 Firmware update for a Test Controller ............................... 105
5.10.2 Firmware update for modules............................................. 106
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Functional Procedures .......................................107
6.1 Using serial interfaces ........................................................ 107
6.1.1 Interface converter ............................................................. 107
6.1.2 Bus termination on the Q.bloxx modules ............................ 108
6.1.3 Connection technology ....................................................... 108
6.1.4 Network topologies............................................................. 109
6.2 Ethernet on the PC ............................................................. 110
6.2.1 Finding the IP address and subnet mask of the PC ............ 110
6.2.2 Setting the IP address on the PC ........................................ 111
6.2.3 Allowing access to network devices (firewall) .................... 113
6.3 Connecting sensors with sensing leads .............................. 115
6.4 Sensor scaling..................................................................... 116
6.4.1 Scaling of stress signals and strain-gauge bridges............. 116
6.4.2 Scaling of strain gauges...................................................... 117
6.5 Current measurement with an external shunt.................... 118
6.6 Measuring with thermocouples .......................................... 119
Vers. No. 4.0
Released: 5/12/2011