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Campbell PC400 User Manual

Campbell PC400 User Manual (250 pages)

Brand: Campbell | Category: Software | Size: 6.6 MB

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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- PC400 Overview
  11
  - Main Screen
    11
  - Clock/Program and the Ezsetup Wizard
    12
  - Monitor Data
    12
  - Collect Data
    12
  - View
    12
  - Split
    13
  - Cardconvert
    13
  - Short Cut
    13
  - Crbasic Editor
    13
  - Edlog
    13
- What's New in Version 4
  14
- Getting Help for PC400 Applications
  14
- Windows Conventions
  14
2 System Requirements

17
- Hardware and Software
  17
3 Installation, Operation and Backup Procedures

19
- CD-ROM Installation
  19
- PC400 Operations and Backup Procedures
  19
4 The PC400 Main Screen

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- Overview
  23
- Clock/Program Tab and Ezsetup Wizard
  24
  - Ezsetup Wizard
    24
  - Clock/Program Tab
    26
- Monitor Data Tab
  26
- Collect Data Tab
  30
- Pull-Down Menus
  31
  - View Menu
    31
  - Datalogger Menu
    32
    
    Connect/Disconnect
    32
    
    Update Table Definitions
    32
    
    Station Status
    32
    
    File Control for CR5000, CR800, CR1000, CR3000, and CR9000 Dataloggers
    34
    
    Terminal Emulator
    39
  - Network Menu
    40
    
    Add/Delete/Edit/Rename Datalogger
    40
    
    Backup/Restore Network
    40
    
    Computer's Global Pakbus Address
    40
  - Tools Menu
    41
    
    Stand-Alone Applications
    41
    
    Options
    41
    
    Logtool
    42
    
    Pakbus Graph
    43
5 Split

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- Functional Overview
  47
- Getting Started
  48
- Split Parameter File Entries
  54
  - Input Files
    54
    
    Comma Separated, Field Formatted, Printable ASCII, and Table Oriented ASCII Input File Format Types
    55
    
    File Info
    56
    
    File Offset/Options
    56
    
    Start Condition
    60
    
    Stop Condition
    63
- Example of Event Driven Test Data Set
  65
- Processed Data File Using Option C
  66
  - Copy
    67
- Input File Entries to Process the First Data Point for each Test
  67
  - Select
    68
  - Ranges
    68
  - Variables
    69
- Effects of out of Range Values for Given Output Options
  69
  - Numerical Limitations
    70
  - Mathematical Functions, Details, and Examples
    70
- Split Operators and Math Functions
  70
  - Time Series Functions, Details, and Examples
    72
  - Special Functions, Details, and Examples
    77
- Split SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
  77
  - Split Functions Example
    81
  - Summary of Select Line Syntax Rules
    84
  - Time Synchronization
    85
  - Output Files
    88
    
    Description of Output Option Commands
    89
- Definition of Blank or Bad Data for each Data File Format
  91
  - Report Headings
    94
  - Column Headings
    94
- Help Option
  94
- Editing Commands
  95
- Running Split from a Command Line
  95
- Log Files
  100
6 View

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- Overview
  101
- The Toolbar
  101
- Opening a File
  102
  - Opening a Data File
    103
  - Opening Other Types of Files
    103
  - Opening a File in Hexadecimal Format
    103
- Data View
  104
  - Column Size
    105
  - Header Information
    105
  - Locking Timestamp Column
    105
  - File Information
    105
  - Background Color
    105
  - Font
    105
  - Window Arrangement
    105
- Line Graph
  106
  - Selecting Data to be Graphed
    107
  - Graph Width
    107
  - Options
    107
  - Scrolling
    107
  - Zoom Feature
    108
  - Graph Cursor
    108
  - Keeping Graph on Top
    109
  - Line Graph Toolbar
    109
- Right-Click-Menus
  110
  - Data View
    110
  - Graphs
    112
  - Traces
    112
- Printing Options
  112
  - Print Setup
    112
  - Printing Text
    112
  - Printing Graphs
    113
- View Online Help
  113
- Assigning Data Files to View
  113
7 Short Cut Program Generator

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- Overview
  115
- Creating a Program Using Short Cut
  116
- Short Cut Settings
  128
  - Scan Interval
    128
  - Program Security
    128
  - Datalogger ID
    129
  - Power-Up Settings
    129
  - Select CR200 Compiler
    129
  - CR9000X Configuration
    130
  - Sensor Support
    130
  - AC Noise Rejection
    130
  - Font
    130
  - Set Working Directory
    130
  - Enable Creation of Custom Sensor Files
    130
- Editing Programs Created by Short Cut
  131
- New Sensor Files
  131
- Custom Sensor Files
  131
8 Datalogger Program Creation with Edlog

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- Overview
  133
  - Creating a New Edlog Program
    134
    
    Program Structure
    136
    
    Edlog File Types
    137
    
    Inserting Instructions into the Program
    138
    
    Entering Parameters for the Instructions
    138
    
    Program Comments
    139
    
    Expressions
    139
- Operators and Functions
  141
  - Editing an Existing Program
    145
- Editor Keystrokes
  145
  - Editing Comments, Instructions, and Expressions
    146
  - Cut, Copy, Paste, and Clipboard Options
    146
  - Library Files
    146
  - Documenting a DLD File
    146
  - Display Options
    147
    
    Graphical Toolbar
    147
    
    Renumbering the Instructions
    148
    
    Compress VIEW
    148
    
    Indention
    148
- Input Locations
  148
  - Entering Input Locations
    149
  - Repetitions
    149
  - Input Location Editor
    150
  - Input Location Anomalies
    152
- Final Storage Labels
  153
- Datalogger Settings Stored in the DLD File
  154
  - Program Security
    155
    
    Setting Passwords in the DLD
    155
    
    Disabling Passwords
    155
  - Final Storage Area 2
    155
  - DLD File Labels
    155
    
    Mixed-Array Dataloggers
    155
    
    Table-Based Dataloggers
    156
  - Power up Settings/Compile Settings
    156
  - Datalogger Serial Port Settings
    157
  - Pakbus Settings
    157
    
    Network
    157
    
    Beacon Intervals
    158
    
    Neighbor Filter
    158
    
    Allocate General Purpose File Memory
    158
9 Datalogger Program Creation with Crbasic Editor

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- Overview
  159
- Inserting Instructions
  160
  - Parameter Dialog Box
    160
  - Right-Click Functionality
    162
- Toolbar
  163
  - Compile
    165
  - Compile, Save, and Send
    166
  - Templates
    169
  - Program Navigation Using Bookmarks and Goto
    170
  - Crbasic Editor File Menu
    170
  - Crbasic Editor Edit Menu
    170
    
    Other Options
    170
  - Crbasic Editor View Menu
    171
    
    Editor Preferences
    171
    
    Instruction Panel Preferences
    173
    
    Other Options
    173
  - Crbasic Editor Tools Menu
    174
    
    Edit Instruction Categories
    174
    
    Other Options
    175
  - Available Help Information
    175
- Crbasic Programming
  176
  - Programming Sequence
    176
  - Program Declarations
    177
  - Mathematical Expressions
    177
  - Measurement and Output Processing Instructions
    178
  - Line Continuation
    179
  - Inserting Comments into Program
    179
  - Example Program
    180
  - Data Tables
    180
  - The Scan -- Measurement Timing and Processing
    182
- Formats for Output Data
  182
  - Numerical Entries
    183
  - Logical Expression Evaluation
    183
    
    What Is True
    183
- Formats for Entering Numbers in Crbasic
  183
  - Expression Evaluation
    184
  - Numeric Results of Expression Evaluation
    184
- Synonyms for True and False
  184
  - Flags
    185
  - Parameter Types
    185
    
    Expressions in Parameters
    185
- Rules for Names
  185
  - Arrays of Multipliers and Offsets for Sensor Calibration
    186
  - Program Access to Data Tables
    186
10 Utilities

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- Cardconvert
  189
  - Input/Output File Settings
    189
  - Destination File Options
    190
    
    File Format
    190
    
    File Processing
    191
    
    File Naming
    192
    
    TOA5/TOB1 Format
    192
  - Converting the File
    193
    
    Repairing/Converting Corrupted Files
    193
  - Viewing a Converted File
    194
  - Running Cardconvert from a Command Line
    194
- Transformer Utility
  195
  - Transforming a File
    195
  - Controls
    197
- Device Configuration Utility
  197
  - Overview
    197
  - Main Devconfig Screen
    198
  - Downloading an Operating System
    199
  - Terminal Tab
    201
  - The Unknown Device Type
    202
  - Off-Line Mode
    202
- File Format Convert
  203
  - Overview
    203
  - Options
    204
A. Glossary of Terms

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- B.1 Memory Allocation for Final Storage
  219
  - B.1.1 Edlog TD Family Dataloggers
    219
B. Table-Based Dataloggers

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