Creating A Machine Data Structure - Commtest Instruments vb Series Instrument Reference Manual

A route is an ordered list of measurement locations that a user
follows when taking recordings. It contains a sequential list of the
machines to be monitored.
A folder is a container that can be used to identify and group
machines. For example, if you collect vibration data from several
locations, a different folder should be used to hold each separate
group of machines.
Routes, folders, machines, points, and directions are identified by the
names you give them. Parameter sets are identified by their
parameter value summaries e.g. accel 400 ms or veloc 1000 Hz.
Recordings are identified by their date and time stamps.

Creating a Machine Data Structure

If recordings are to be taken for a large number of machines on a
regular basis, it is useful to first create a data structure containing all
the items to be measured. Separate data structures can be created
under different folders. Once a folder has been assigned, a list of all
machines to be monitored can be created, including their respective
points, directions, and measurement parameters.
The fastest and easiest way to create a data structure is to use the
Ascent software to first create your folders, machines and points etc,
then send these to the instrument. This is the recommended method.
Please refer to the Ascent Software Reference Guide, Section 2:
Basic Operation, for more information.
Machines and measurement parameter sets created in the
instrument are automatically added to the Ascent database when
you use the software Receive function to transfer data from the
instrument to your PC.
108 Section 8: Creating Machines
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