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- Page 1 RTDM VERSION 2.1 REAL TIME DATA MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL REVISION: 1/04 COPYRIGHT (c) 1998-2004 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, LTD. Copied under license by Campbell Scientific, Inc.
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. will correct errors without charge by providing new media, addenda or substitute pages. If CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is unable to replace defective media or documentation, or if CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is unable to provide corrected software or corrected documentation within a reasonable time, CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. - Page 4 LICENSEE’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION; E.G., CONTRACT, TORT, COMPUTER MALPRACTICE, FRAUD AND/OR OTHERWISE) IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE LICENSEE.
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- Page 7 RTDM. If you are using port and flags, make sure that the checkbox is ticked on the schedule screen to collect Port and Flag data during normal schedule data collection.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
3. Design Mode ...............2 3.1 Design Considerations................4 3.2 Producing a New RTDM Display ............5 3.3 Using Forms Created in 16-bit Versions of RTDM ......... 5 4. Run Mode ..............5 4.1 Run-Time Display Manipulation.............. 6 4.1.1 Scroll/Pan ..................6 4.1.2 Zoom .................... - Page 10 This is a blank page.
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Page 11: Computer System Requirements
RTDM Version 2.1 is a development of the earlier 16-bit version of RTDM – in the remainder of this guide the term RTDM refers to Version 2.1 (32-bit version). -
Page 12: Rtdm Evaluation/Demonstration Version
RTDM Version 2.1 – Real Time Data Monitor RTDM will create a program group and all the necessary files will be installed. In addition to the program and help files, there will be a sample data file called testdemo.dat and a Final Storage Label (FSL) file called testdemo.fsl. These files are referred to in the ‘Quick Tutorial’. - Page 13 RTDM Version 2.1 – Real Time Data Monitor RTDM menu bar along the top edge of your display. You can now open an existing RTDM form (*.rdp) for further editing and development or start a new form etc. by using the File option on the menu bar.
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Page 14: Design Considerations
RTDM Version 2.1 – Real Time Data Monitor Click on property to produce a brief description Brief Description FIGURE 2. The Object Inspector The Object Inspector is used to edit and modify the properties of the individual components of your display. Again, full context-sensitive help is provided in the on-line help system. -
Page 15: Producing A New Rtdm Display
RTDM Version 2.1 – Real Time Data Monitor RTDM is very flexible and so you can create your display in any sequence you wish. You can set up your file data source and timescales before going on to select and design charts on which to display the data, or, if you prefer, do these steps the other way round. -
Page 16: Run-Time Display Manipulation
RTDM Version 2.1 – Real Time Data Monitor When started you will be presented with a selection screen as shown below. Select the project file (which will have an extension of *.rdp) you wish to run. This screen also enables you place a shortcut on your desktop for quick access to the runtime application, and to give it a unique caption See on-line help for more detail on Run Mode. -
Page 17: Real Time Scrolling
The definitions are set up using SnapshotSet (see on-line help for full description). To see a typical application of output from RTDM to the Internet, see the Campbell Scientific web site (www.campbellsci.co.uk) and check the ‘Live Weather Data on the Web’ demonstration. -
Page 18: Demo Mode
This demonstration system is designed both to show you what can be achieved with RTDM by using many of its more advanced features, and also, by giving you access to the forms themselves via Design Mode, allowing you to see the structure of the design to help aid your overall understanding. - Page 19 This tutorial is a virtual copy of the Tutorial which appears in the on-line help system of RTDM Version 2.1, and is repeated here for your convenience. For new users, especially those unused to real-time display packages, it may be helpful to read the topic ‘Getting Started –...
- Page 20 RTDM. See Data Sources and Using PC208W to Generate RTDM Data. See also 'Setting up a LoggerNet Data Source' Click on the File Source button, and then click anywhere on the form.
- Page 21 Appendix A. RTDM Version 2.1 Quick Tutorial A.5 Select Date and Time Definitions Now click on the Date/Time Definitions tab and, for this tutorial, ensure the following selections are made: • Year - Select 'Use Nearest Year' (The Index value is not important) •...
- Page 22 Congratulations on producing and running your first chart! All of the above is meant to introduce you to the concept of using RTDM. It does not begin to use the more advanced features and power of the software. The type and content of the charts can be almost endless, and you have control over all aspects of the design and presentation of your data.
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