Summary of Contents for DGSI EZ-DAQ
- Page 1 EZ-DAQ™ User Manual Version 1.4 Durham Geo Slope Indicator Phone: 800-837-0864 or +1.770.465.7557 2175 West Park Court Fax: 770.465.7447 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 e-mail: solutions@durhamgeo.com www.DurhamGeo.com...
- Page 2 Disclaimer Durham Geo-Enterprises, Inc. (including all affiliates to include its trade name of DGSI) makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Durham Geo Slope Indicator reserves the right...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The purchase of one EZ-DAQ-Soft™ software program gives the purchaser the right to install the program on multiple machines, however only one (1) EZ-DAQ can be run at a time. © 2008 Durham Geo Slope Indicator. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. -
Page 4: Introduction
EZ-DAQ data acquisition system for recording readings and storing them in user defined directories. EZ-DAQ has provisions for 8 sensor inputs. It gives the user the convenience of digital indicators at the test stand with the ability of transferring test data to the EZ-DAQ-Soft software via standard Ethernet protocol. -
Page 5: System Requirements
I M P O R T A N T N O T E The use of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply is highly recommended for both the EZ-DAQ and corresponding PC. Without battery backup, loss of data, and loss of test could occur in the event of a power failure. -
Page 6: Ez-Daq Panel
Sensor Display Panel — Home Screen A sensor is not a channel. A sensor may be plugged into different channels. Channels are numbered on the back of the EZ-DAQ panel. (Sensor 2 can be plugged into channel 8). Press “Monitor” to... - Page 7 Note: A single sensor may be set-up for different test scenarios. For Example, you could have two sensors and run five tests with them. 7 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
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Page 8: Ez-Daq-Soft™ Software
The computer will recognize the new hardware and will start loading software and drivers automatically. On a new installation, the computer will ask for drivers to be loaded. Browse to D:\EZ-Daq Belkin Ethernet Adapter. Left-click on this directory. Drivers for your operating system will automatically load. 8 of 25 Operator’s Manual... - Page 9 Please read carefully for a trouble-free installation. After installation of USB software, the IP address must be changed to enable communications between the EZ-DAQ unit and EZ-DAQ-Soft software. Left-click on “Start”. Right-click on “My Network Places”. Left-click on “Properties”. 9 of 25 Operator’s Manual...
- Page 10 E Z - D A Q ™ Right-click on the newly-installed USB device. Left-click on “Properties”. ”BELKIN USB Ethernet Adaptor” will be the device name. Left-click on “Internet Protocol” (TCP-IP). Left-click on “Properties”. 10 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
- Page 11 If the static IP address in the software must be changed, then the EZ-DAQ panel IP static address must also be changed. The EZ-DAQ box is set at 10.11.12.42 as a default. Contact your IT dept-or-DGSI for instructions if address must be changed.
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Page 12: Ez-Daq-Soft™ Software Installation
S O F T W A R E S O I L - D A Q ™ EZ-DAQ-Soft™ Software Installation Insert CD into computer, open the EZ-DAQ software installation folder and double-click “Setup.exe”. Setup will create a directory labeled “DGSI\EZ-DAQ\”. - Page 13 S O F T W A R E S O I L - D A Q ™ The EZ-DAQ-Soft main screen will appear. Notice “Frame 6” is highlighted for values to be entered for test sampling intervals. Select a frame (or machine).
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Page 14: Ez-Daq-Soft™ - Individual Test Setup
S O F T W A R E S O I L - D A Q ™ EZ-DAQ-Soft™ — Individual Test Setup The heart of EZ-DAQ-Soft™ is the test screen, which allows the user to select the “Frame” on which the data will be captured. Select the frame first. -
Page 15: How To Customize Your Pc Screen
The above illustrates how the PC software can be customized to match your company’s particular machine names you might have in your lab. This is the EZ-DAQ.ini file and it is located in the C:\DGSI\EZ-DAQ\ directory with the name “configuration settings.ini”... -
Page 16: Displaying Your Results
S O F T W A R E S O I L - D A Q ™ Displaying Your Results. When “Start Test” begins, EZ-DAQ-Soft™ creates a file in the C:DGSI\EZ-DAQ\Data\ Directory. To open the file simply click on It. The computer will ask for a program to associate with. - Page 17 S O I L - D A Q ™ “From Text “ “Data” tab Headers lined up correctly The above spread sheet file imported the data file using the “Data” tab and “From Text” button to use the delimited setting. 17 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
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Page 18: Calibration
This chapter is intended for a certified calibration technician only. Note: EZ-DAQ is configured for either SI or US customary units. At present, the internal software does NOT allow the user to switch between the two units. - Page 19 Touch the center of the numbered box. Type sensor number on Now a pop-up box back of box with a keypad will be into keypad. displayed. Pick the sensor to be calibrated and press “ENT”. 19 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
- Page 20 Sensor analog type mV/V or mA/A was coded into the unit before shipping to customer. They do not interchange. Call DGSI for details. 20 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
- Page 21 With sensor in non-loaded or relaxed state. Press here to automatically capture low end A/D counts. With sensor loaded to max pressure or moved to max position. Press here to automatically capture high-end A/D counts. 21 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
- Page 22 For example, a 1” travel LVDT is actually a little longer, maybe 1.023; Input the actual true travel the indicator has in the “HIGH READ”. Or for a pressue transducer you would input the master calibrated reading from the calibration tech’s traceable certified instruments. 22 of 25 Operator’s Manual EZ-DAQ™ version 1.4...
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Page 23: Important Information
Important Information The above calibration steps have been provided for a yearly calibration check on the DGSI EZ-DAQ touch screen. Sensor types have been downloaded to the system by the factory before it shipped. For example, sensor 1 is a 4-20 mA signal. This info has been coded into the touch screen at the factory. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Belkin USB adaptor not working Drivers not installed Drivers located in EZ-DAQ CD Under Belkin directory. EZ-DAQ Panel unit on, but shows Internal communication error. no values in boxes. Call factory. EZ-DAQ panel shows unstable No sensor signal to Sensor not plugged into back of values. -
Page 25: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY Durham Geo-Enterprises, Inc. / Slope Indicator (“DGSI”) warrants the products manufactured by DGSI to be free of defects of workmanship and material on a product basis. The products accompanied by this Warranty Statement are warranted for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of delivery to the customer. If the customer is an authorized distributor of DGSI’s products, the warranty shall be for a period of ONE (1)
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