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- Page 1 Manual Q.brixx Vers. No. 1.0...
- Page 2 All trademarks and brand names used in this document only indi- cate the respective product or the proprietor of the trademark or brand name. The naming of products which are not from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH is made exclusively for informative purposes.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connection of a GPS receiver..........22 Module flashing frequency............22 4.4.1 SOS ..................22 4.4.2 Firmware download...............22 4.4.3 FPGA download ..............23 4.4.4 Problems during data transmission........23 4.4.5 LED displays in normal operation .........23 The modules and their connection options ......24 Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 4 Table of Contents Q.brixx A101: Connecting sensors and I/O ......26 4.6.1 Voltage .................. 26 4.6.2 Current.................. 27 4.6.3 Potentiometer ............... 27 4.6.4 Resistance, Pt100, Pt1000 ............ 27 4.6.5 Thermocouple ............... 28 4.6.6 Full and half-bridge transducers........... 28 4.6.7 Strain-gauge quarter bridges ..........29 ®...
- Page 5 Read data buffer (with measurements) .........88 5.9.2 Displaying measurements .............88 5.9.3 Reading module information ..........89 5.9.4 Reading status information ...........90 5.10 Firmware update..............91 5.10.1 Firmware update for a Test Controller........91 5.10.2 Firmware update for modules ..........92 Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
- Page 6 Table of Contents Functional Procedures .........93 Ethernet on the PC ............... 93 6.1.1 Finding the IP address and subnet mask of the PC ....93 6.1.2 Setting the IP address on the PC .......... 94 6.1.3 Allowing access to network devices (firewall) ...... 96 Connecting sensors with sensing leads ........
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Page 7: Safety Information
If the packaging has been damaged in transit or if you suspect that the product is damaged or may mal- function, the product must not be put into operation. In this case contact your customer consultant or Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. Personnel The installation, operation and maintenance of the modules or devices must only be carried out by competent persons. -
Page 8: Special Risks
Safety Information with the relevant national occupational protection regulations, accident prevention regulations, guidelines and accepted engi- neering rules. They must be able to reliably assess the results of their work and must be familiar with the contents of this manual. Electrical connections must only be carried out by specialist per- sonnel trained for the task. -
Page 9: Servicing And Cleaning
Never attempt to repair nor to again operate devices which are defective, have developed a fault or are damaged. In this case it is essential to contact your customer consultant or Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. Disposal... -
Page 10: Labels And Warning Information
Labels and warning information Labels and warning infor- mation Warning information To prevent personal injury and damage to property it is essential that you follow the warning and safety information given in this operating manual. Indicates a directly threatening hazard. If it is not pre- vented, the consequence will be fatal or serious injuries. -
Page 11: Labels In This Manual
Options signifies menu items in the program user interfaces signifies a sequence of menu items, e.g. in > Options > Settings ➡ indicates special features or restrictions Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 12 Labels and warning information Vers. No. 1.0 Released: 2/12/2011...
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Page 13: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Dear Customer, thank you purchasing a product in the Q.series from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. We are sure that you have obtained an excellent product which will enable you to make fast and reliable measurements with low measurement uncertain- ties. -
Page 14: The Documentation In The Q.brixx Family
You will find this manual also as a PDF file on our home page and on the Gantner CD enclosed with your system or which you can order free of charge from Gantner Instruments Test & Measure- ment GmbH. -
Page 15: System Description
Q.gate with 8 modules. Depending on the operating mode of the modules, transmission rates of 1 kHz with up to 128 variables (transferred values with four byte resolution, real variables) are possible over Ethernet. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 16 Introduction UART data throughput at 24 MBd 200 real variables Measuring rate 1 kHz 20 real variables Measuring rate 10 kHz 2 real variables Measuring rate 100 kHz 128 real variables (1 kHz) Ethernet data throughput (transmission rate with block transfer) 16 real variables (10 kHz) Ethernet data throughput (transmission rate with online transfer) 64 real variables (300 Hz)
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Page 17: Connection
➡ Do not use cable which is too thin for the connection so that the required power can be transferred to the module without signifi- cant losses. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 18: Connecting Interfaces
Connection → Connecting interfaces Connecting interfaces For communication (configuration and data interchange) with the modules you must connect the Q.gate Test Controller via Ether- net (Section 4.2.1, Page 16) to a PC or PLC. The configuration is carried out exclusively via the Ethernet interface. We recommend the use of cables to Cat-5e or better. -
Page 19: Using The Rs-232 Interface Of Q.gate
USB interface at the front. For the link to a PC you require the supplied cable with the 3.5 mm stereo jack plug. GND, Ground Fig. 4-2 Pin assignment for RS-232 on the jack plug. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 20 Connection → Connecting interfaces Procedure Setting an Ethernet address (IP address) via RS-232 1. Make sure that the current version of the test.commander software is installed on your PC. You will find the current version in the download section of our home page.
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Page 21: Synchronization Of Several Systems
Controllers via synchronization lines or this is not desired, you can also connect a receiver to each Test Controller (Vari- ant 2b). 3. You connect an NMEA-0183 compatible GPS receiver (Global Positioning System) to a Test Controller, which then as mas- Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 22 Connection → Synchronization of several systems ter controller synchronizes all other Test Controllers. With this method the time information of the GPS signal is evalu- ated instead of a pure time signal. In addition you can also process the position details of the GPS receiver in the system and assign the measurements (light blue path in Fig.
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Page 23: Connection Of A Radio Receiver For Time Signals
(Lemo plug on Q.gate). The variant is only possible when the receiver has an RS-485 interface, because the sync input uses this interface. Contact Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH to obtain a suitable connecting lead and other information. -
Page 24: Connection Of A Gps Receiver
Connection → Module flashing frequency 4.3.2 Connection of a GPS receiver NMEA-compatible GPS receivers normally have a serial interface and are therefore connected through RS-232 to the Q.gate Test Controller (RS-232 input at the front). The configuration is carried out using the program test.com- mander and the menu Settings >... -
Page 25: Fpga Download
Restart the system (by switching off, waiting one minute and then switching on again). If these measures do not rectify the error, a hardware fault is probably present. Contact your customer con- sultant or Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH directly. 4.4.5... -
Page 26: The Modules And Their Connection Options
Connection → The modules and their connection options The modules and their connection options The following table gives you an overview of the various modules: sensor types that can be connected, signal outputs, the number of input channels, maximum data rate in the module and the possi- ble multiplexer connections. - Page 27 Connection → The modules and their connection options Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 28: Q.brixx A101: Connecting Sensors And I/O
Connection → Q.brixx A101: Connecting sensors and I/O Q.brixx A101: Connecting sensors and I/O The Q.brixx Module A101 has two electrically isolated analog inputs and two digital inputs or outputs. The pin assignment of the two connector strips is identical and the connection terminals have numbers for identifying the connections. -
Page 29: Current
A101, measurement with potentiometers. 4.6.4 Resistance, Pt100, Pt1000 You can connect resistances and Pt100/1000 probes in two-wire or four-wire circuits. You specify the selected type of circuit dur- ing the module configuration (Type column). Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 30: Thermocouple
The plug can be obtained under the designation Q.bloxx Terminal CJC-A101 from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. You can con- nect the following types of thermocouple: B, E, J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U. -
Page 31: Strain-Gauge Quarter Bridges
The plug can be obtained under the designation Q.bloxx Terminal B4/120-A101 with120 or B4/350-A101 with 350 from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. The bridge excitation voltage is 2.5 V. IMPORTANT The plug must have the same resistance values as the strain gauges used, because otherwise no measurement is possible. -
Page 32: Digital Input And Output
Connection → Q.brixx A101: Connecting sensors and I/O 8 (+) IEPE 7 (GND) ® Fig. 4-16 A101, measurement with IEPE or ICP sensors. 4.6.9 Digital input and output On each connecting plug a contact is available for an input or out- put. -
Page 33: Q.brixx A102: Connecting Sensors And I/O
Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A102. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. 4.7.1 Voltage You can measure voltages of up to 10 V via Plug 2. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 34: Current
Connection → Q.brixx A102: Connecting sensors and I/O IMPORTANT Voltages which exceed the admissible limits produce incorrect measurement data, because the inputs are protected against overvoltages and limit the input voltage. 8 (+) 7 (GND) Fig. 4-19 A102, measurement of voltage, Plug 2. 4.7.2 Current A shunt resistance of 50 ... -
Page 35: Strain-Gauge Quarter Bridges
The plug can be obtained under the designation Q.bloxx Terminal B4/120-A102 with120 or B4/350-A102 with 350 from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. The bridge excitation voltage is switched via software between 1 V, 2.5 V, 5 V and 10 V. -
Page 36: Digital Input And Output
Connection → Q.brixx A102: Connecting sensors and I/O Input Output 7, 8 3, 4, 5, 6 Fig. 4-25 A102, digital input and output, Plug 1. The digital input is active (high level) when the applied signal voltage lies above the threshold of 10 V. Vers. -
Page 37: Q.brixx A104: Connecting Sensors
2– 3, 5, 7, 9 (+) 3– 4, 6, 8, 10 (–) 10 A 4– Fig. 4-26 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A104 (left), version with Mini TKC sockets on the right side. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 38: Voltage
(cold junction compensation) required for ther- mocouples. The plug can be obtained under the designation Terminal CJC-A104 from Gantner Instruments Test & Q.bloxx Measurement GmbH. The plug is not needed in the version with the Mini TKC sockets. -
Page 39: Q.brixx A106: Connecting Sensors And I/O
Full and half-bridge transducers With (resistive) full bridges (strain-gauge full bridges) all connec- tions are occupied. If the sensor has no sensing leads, you specify this during the module configuration (Type column). With half Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 40: Strain-Gauge Quarter Bridges
The plug can be obtained under the designation Q.bloxx Terminal B14/120-A106 with120 or B14/350-A106 with 350 from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. The bridge excitation voltage can be 2.5 V or 5 V (DC or CF). -
Page 41: Lvdt, Rvdt
5 (+) 6 (–) Fig. 4-33 A106, measurement with LVDTs and RVDTs. 4.9.5 Analog output An analog voltage output is available on each connecting plug. 3 (+) 4 (GND) Fig. 4-34 A106, analog output. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 42: Digital Input And Output
Connection → Q.brixx A106: Connecting sensors and I/O 4.9.6 Digital input and output On each connecting plug two contacts are available for an input or output. You can use the appropriate function depending on the wiring. Input Output 1, 2 1, 2 Fig. -
Page 43: Q.brixx A107: Connecting Sensors
(+V and 0 V) is available on the D-sub sockets. GND identifies the measurement ground. The four inputs are electrically isolated in the module one to the other and to the (module) supply voltage. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 44: Voltage
Connection → Q.brixx A107: Connecting sensors 9 (+) 9 (+) 8 (GND) 8 (GND) 1 (+) 8 (GND) 1 (+) 8 (GND) Fig. 4-37 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A107, version with D- sub sockets. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. -
Page 45: Current
(Type column). 2-wire circuit 1, 6 2, 7 4-wire circuit 1, 6 3, 8 2, 7 4, 9 Fig. 4-41 A107, measurement of resistance and Pt100/1000 probes; left: terminal version; right: D-sub sockets. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 46: Thermocouple (Only With Terminal Version)
Terminal CJC-A107 from Q.bloxx Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. You can con- nect the following types of thermocouple: B, E, J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U. Alternatively, you can also use two thermocouples or a reference temperature source. -
Page 47: Strain-Gauge Half And Quarter Bridges
The plug for the terminal version can be obtained Terminal B14/120-A107 with120 under the designation Q.bloxx or B14/350-A107 with 350 from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. An adapter plug is available for the version with D-sub sockets (Fig. 4-44). Fig. 4-44 Adapter plug for D-sub version. - Page 48 Connection → Q.brixx A107: Connecting sensors Ω Ω Fig. 4-46 A107, measurement with strain-gauge half bridge and quarter bridge through adapter plug on the version with D-sub sockets. Vers. No. 1.0 Released: 2/12/2011...
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Page 49: Q.brixx A108: Connecting Sensors And I/O
Fig. 4-47 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A108 (left), version with BNC sockets on the right side. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 50: Voltage
Connection → Q.brixx A108: Connecting sensors and I/O 4.11.1 Voltage You can measure voltages of up to ±10 V. IMPORTANT Voltages which exceed the admissible limits produce incorrect measurement data, because the inputs are protected against overvoltages and limit the input voltage. 3, 5, 7, 9 (A 4, 6, 8, 10 (A –) -
Page 51: Q.brixx A109: Connecting I/O And Outputs
Since the inputs and outputs of this module are electrically iso- lated from the supply voltage, you must also connect 0V for the inputs and 0 V and a supply voltage (+V) for the outputs. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 52: Analog Output, Plug 2
Connection → Q.brixx A109: Connecting I/O and outputs Input Output 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8, 9 10 (0V) 10 (0V) Fig. 4-52 D109, digital input and output, Plug 1. The digital input is active (high level) when the applied signal voltage lies above the (programmable) threshold. -
Page 53: Q.brixx A123: Connecting Sensors
1– – 2– ext. – 3– 4– Fig. 4-54 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A123. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 54: Voltage
Connection → Q.brixx A123: Connecting sensors 4.13.1 Voltage You can measure voltage differences of up to ±10 V. The voltage level (the potential) may be up to 1200 V IMPORTANT Voltage differences which exceed the admissible limits produce incorrect measurement data, because the inputs are protected against overvoltages and limit the input voltage. -
Page 55: Q.brixx A124: Connecting Sensors
– 1– 2– – 3– 4– Fig. 4-57 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A124. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 56: Voltage
Connection → Q.brixx A124: Connecting sensors 4.14.1 Voltage You can measure voltage differences of up to ±80 mV. The volt- age level (the potential) may be up to 1200 V IMPORTANT Voltage differences which exceed the admissible limits produce incorrect measurement data, because the inputs are protected against overvoltages and limit the input voltage. -
Page 57: Q.brixx A128: Connecting Sensors
1– – 2– 3– 4– Fig. 4-60 Pin assignment for Q.brixx Module A128. Further information on transducers and sensors can also be found in Chapter 6 from Page 93 onwards. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 58: Voltage
Connection → Q.brixx A128: Connecting sensors 4.15.1 Voltage You can measure voltages of up to ±1200 V . Here, various input voltage ranges from ±40 V to ±1200 V are possible. IMPORTANT Voltages which exceed the admissible limits give incorrect mea- surement data, because the input voltage is internally limited. -
Page 59: Q.brixx D101: Connecting I/O
0V for the inputs and 0 V and a supply voltage (+V) for the outputs. Input Output 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8, 9 10 (0V) 10 (0V) Fig. 4-63 D101, digital input and output. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 60 Connection → Q.brixx D101: Connecting I/O The digital input is active (high level) when the applied signal voltage lies above the (programmable) threshold. The following table shows possible combinations of contact assignments for the inputs: Plug.Contact Status Status Status Status Status Status Status...
- Page 61 2 signals Measurement of frequency and direction or up/down counter with 2-channel frequency signal (90° phase delay) Measurement of frequency and direction or up/down counter with 4-channel frequency signal Index Index enable Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 62: Q.brixx S104: Supply Module
Connection → Q.brixx S104: Supply Module 4.17 Q.brixx S104: Supply Module The Q.brixx Module S104 is used for supplying active sensors or other peripherals and provides four electrically isolated supply voltages on two connector strips: 5 V , 12 V , 15 V 24 V . -
Page 63: Replacing A Module
LEDs). When LEDs cease to flash, the configuration is con- cluded and the module is ready for operation. Fig. 4-65 To remove a module release the screws in the blue circles on the rear panel. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 64: Replacing/Changing The Module Type
Connection → Replacing/changing the module type Guiding grooves Fig. 4-66 Withdraw the module towards the front; in the illustration both of the modules on the right are withdrawn by differ- ent amounts. 4.19 Replacing/changing the module type If you want to use a module of a different type or if the new mod- ule is already configured and the configuration of the old module is not to be accepted, you must first switch off the automatic con- figuration (hot swap), then insert the module and transfer the... - Page 65 Note If the base contains no configuration or an incorrect module type is plugged onto the base which does not match the stored config- uration, this module flashes SOS: Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
- Page 66 Connection → Replacing/changing the module type Fig. 4-68 Flashing sequence with an incorrect module or when there are no settings in the base. A short dash corre- sponds to a short flash, a long dash corresponds to a long flash. After loading a valid configuration with the test.commander the module is ready for measurement and the configuration is also automatically set in the base.
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Page 67: Configuration
• Establish the connection (communication) between the PC and Test Controller. • Start the configuration program. • Enter the sensors used and their sensitivities to obtain an indication in the measured physical quantity. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 68: Installing The Test.commander
We recommend that you close all open programs before the installation. Insert the Gantner CD into your CD drive. In the standard config- uration Windows opens the CD automatically and a start window appears. If you have deactivated the Windows autostart function, find the file StartUp.exe in the main directory on the CD and give... -
Page 69: Using Test.commander
If you use, e.g. 15 seconds, for the Add.(itional) Timeout, an attempt to establish connection is interrupted after this With the UPD Scan all devices in a network are addressed simultaneously. The scan is therefore executed very quickly. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 70: Test.commander And The Serial (Service) Interface
Configuration → Using test.commander period. The option only needs to be used for very slow net- works or links via radio, etc. 5. Search for the modules: Perform Scan. If you receive a firewall message during the search, you have to allow access to the Program Setup Wizard in order to be able to establish a connection (requires administrator rights), refer also to Section 6.1.3, Allowing access to network... -
Page 71: Creating A Project For Configuration
Select or File > Write Project (Update) in the test.commander to update the settings in the project (and in the Test Controller). The project file is in this case automatically saved. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 72 Configuration → Using test.commander You process a complete variable in the configuration dialog in that you click on the variable in the left column (contains the vari- able number Vx) to mark it. Using the context menu, you can then cut, paste and copy the variable, overwrite it with a copied vari- able or delete it.
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Page 73: Setting Sensor Parameters
Pt100, Resistance for resistors or Voltage for voltage mea- surements and IEPE sensors. 5. Click in the column Type and specify the type of circuit or fur- ther information about the sensor type. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 74 Configuration → Setting sensor parameters Depending on the selected sensor type, you have various options available, e.g. 2-wire or 4-wire (circuit) for resistive transducers or Full 4-wire or Full 6-wire (circuit) for strain- gauge full bridges. The column Connection shows you the pin assignment to be used.
- Page 75 If the modules are connected through a Test Controller, new module settings must also be updated there. Select or File > Write Project (Update) in the test.commander. The project file is in this case automatically updated. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 76: Specifying Digital Input/Outputs
Configuration → Specifying digital input/outputs Specifying digital input/outputs In order to set parameters you should be connected to the mod- ule and have called the configuration program (ICP 100 which is started automatically by test.commander): Mark a module and select Configuration from the context menu or double click on a module or module signal (variable) to start the configuration pro- gram. - Page 77 If the modules are connected through a Test Controller, new module settings must also be updated there. Select or File > Write Project (Update) in the test.commander. The project file is in this case automatically updated. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 78: Defining Analog Outputs
Configuration → Defining analog outputs Defining analog outputs In order to set parameters you should be connected to the mod- ule and have called the configuration program (ICP 100 which is started automatically by test.commander): Mark a module and select Configuration from the context menu or double click on a module or module signal (variable) to start the configuration pro- gram. - Page 79 If the modules are connected through a Test Controller, new module settings must also be updated there. Select or File > Write Project (Update) in the test.commander. The project file is in this case automatically updated. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 80: Defining Computations
Configuration → Defining computations Defining computations In order to set parameters you should be connected to the mod- ule and have called the configuration program (ICP 100 which is started automatically by test.commander): Mark a module and select Configuration from the context menu or double click on a module or module signal (variable) to start the configuration pro- gram. -
Page 81: Specifying The Alarm Monitoring
The alarm monitoring is used to monitor signals in the module and to make the result available to the PC or PLC as a precondi- tioned signal. Checking the original signal in the PC or PLC can therefore be omitted. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 82: Q.gate Settings
Configuration → Q.gate settings 1. Click in the column Type of the first row (V1 = Variable1) or Procedure mark the row (click on V1) and use Variable Settings > Type. 2. Select Alarm and click on OK. 3. Click in the column Variable Name and allocate a name iden- tifying the alarm signal. -
Page 83: Slave Interface
Then enter the time here which is to be awaited additionally due to the slow connection. 5.8.2 Host interface This parameter group defines the settings for communication with the host(s) (PC, PLC, etc.). Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 84: Settings
Configuration → Q.gate settings Since the Test Controller can also operate as an FTP server and FTP client, the settings for sending e-mails, for example, can also be defined here. Further information on these parameters can be found in the System Guide Manual. 5.8.3 Settings Using this parameter group you define, for example, life signs or... - Page 85 3. Synchronization of a Test Controller through a GPS receiver Connect the GPS receiver with the RS-232 interface of the Test Controller and specify NMEA-0183 for Host interface > RS 232 > Protocol. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 86: System Variable
Configuration → Q.gate settings 4. Synchronization of a Test Controller through SNTP Make sure that the Test Controller can access a time server in the Ethernet network. Specify On for Host interface > SNTP > SNTP mode as well as the Server address (IP address of the time server). -
Page 87: Virtual Variable
ARITHMETIC_EMPTY. After a double click on the variable you can either specify a formula for the computation, define an event which is to be monitored (trigger) or specify the data format to be used (Fig. 5-8). Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... - Page 88 Configuration → Q.gate settings Fig. 5-8 Configuration dialog for a virtual variable. Click on, for example, Formula to enter a computation (Fig. 5-9). Fig. 5-9 Defining a computation (formula). Vers. No. 1.0 Released: 2/12/2011...
- Page 89 Close the dialog with OK. IMPORTANT Select or File > Write Project (Update) in the test.com- mander to transfer the new definition into the Test Controller. The project file is in this case automatically updated. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 90: Online Tools
Configuration → Online tools Online tools 5.9.1 Read data buffer (with measurements) Click on or use File > Read Online Buffer From Con- troller to be able to read out and view all values from the ring buffer. Fig. 5-10 Display of the buffer content with test.viewer. -
Page 91: Reading Module Information
File > Read Online Slaves Info From Controller to be able to display information such as the address or serial number of your system. Fig. 5-12 Display of the module information. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 92: Reading Status Information
Configuration → Online tools 5.9.4 Reading status information Click on or use File > Read Online Status Info From Controller to display status information of your system. Fig. 5-13 Display of the status information. Vers. No. 1.0 Released: 2/12/2011... -
Page 93: Firmware Update
The update process is started. Wait until the update has fin- ished. The end of updating is indicated by the dialog “Update completed successfully”. 5. Click on OK and close the window of the update tool. The firmware update is now completed. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 94: Firmware Update For Modules
Configuration → Firmware update 5.10.2 Firmware update for modules Install as required the latest version of ICP 100 or test.com- mander so that you can also install the latest version of the firm- ware on your PC. 1. In the program test.commander select Utilities > Slave Procedure Firmware Update. -
Page 95: Functional Procedures
Test Controller is connected to the PC (Fig. 6-1). Fig. 6-1 Displaying the IP address and subnet mask of the PC Details under Windows Vista. Use in Windows Vista to show this dialog. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 96: Setting The Ip Address On The Pc
Functional Procedures → Ethernet on the PC The subnet mask determines which addresses can be reached from the PC: Only addresses whose figures are identical in the places which contain a 255 in the subnet mask can be reached. The IP addresses of the PC and Q.brixx should normally be located in the same Ethernet segment (only the last group of fig- ures in the IP address is different), otherwise the subnet mask must be 255.255.0.0 so that the last two groups of figures may be... - Page 97 Functional Procedures → Ethernet on the PC Fig. 6-2 Properties of the LAN connection. Fig. 6-3 Specifying the IP address and subnet mask for an alterna- tive (temporary) configuration. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 98: Allowing Access To Network Devices (Firewall)
Functional Procedures → Ethernet on the PC 6.1.3 Allowing access to network devices (firewall) Generally, a firewall monitoring access of the PC to the network and vice versa is installed on the PC. Therefore, you must allow access to Q.gate and Q.pac, otherwise no connection can be established via Ethernet. - Page 99 In the next dialog click on Change Scope and specify whether permission is to be given only for your own subnet or even only for certain addresses (Fig. 6-6). Fig. 6-6 Define IP range to be released. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH...
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Page 100: Connecting Sensors With Sensing Leads
Functional Procedures → Connecting sensors with sensing leads Connecting sensors with sensing leads Resistive sensors require an excitation voltage to be able to pro- vide their output signal. For sensor excitation a current is passed through the connecting lead, which however causes a loss of volt- age due to the resistance of the connecting lead. -
Page 101: Sensor Scaling
An alternative is the entry of Factor and Offset if these data have been specified for your sensor. The figures in the field Engineering depend on the settings in the Range/Error column. Close the scaling and settings dialogs with OK. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 102: Scaling Of Strain Gauges
Functional Procedures → Sensor scaling Fig. 6-8 Scaling dialog. 6.3.2 Scaling of strain gauges 1. Click on Strain gauge calculator; the unit is then automati- cally changed to μm/m. 2. Enter the gauge factor for your strain gauge in the left field. The gauge factor is a measure of the strain gauge sensitivity and is stated on each strain gauge package. -
Page 103: Current Measurement With An External Shunt
Configure the analog input as a voltage input and divide the measured voltage by R IMPORTANT The error in the current measurement using an external shunt depends on the accuracy of the resistor used. Q.series Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH... -
Page 104: Measuring With Thermocouples
Functional Procedures → Measuring with thermocouples Measuring with thermocouples Thermocouples consist of two “thermoelectric wires” which are formed from different materials, e.g. platinum and platinum/rho- dium, and are joined together at one end, usually by welding. If this contact point and the other ends of the thermoelectric cables have different temperatures, a “thermoelectric voltage”... - Page 105 The current addresses of our sales partners can be found in the Internet on our web site. You can take up direct contact with Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH at any time. Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH Austria Silvrettastr.
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