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DH Instruments COMPASS FOR MOLBOX User Manual (226 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Tables

8
User Registration

13
About this Manual

14
1 Introduction

15
- Product Overview
  15
2 Getting Started

17
- INSTALLING COMPASS for Molbox
  17
  - Upgrading from Versions Lower than 4.00
    17
- Overview
  17
- System Requirements
  17
- Table 1. COMPASS Version Compatibility
  
  18
- Running the Program
  19
- Tools], [File Upgrade Wizard]
  19
- Uninstalling
  19
3 Operating Principles

21
- Overview
  21
  - Basics Summary
    21
4 Quick Tips

23
- How Do I
  23
5 Application Examples

27
- Overview
  27
  - Example #1
    27
    
    Set up an Rs-232 Dut
    28
  - Figure 1. Example 1, DUT Range Setup
    
    28
  - Figure 2. Example 1, DUT Read Command Setup
    
    29
  - Run the Test
    30
  - Example #2
    32
    
    Reference Setup
    32
    
    Run the Test
    32
    
    Setup <Voltage/Current> Output Type
    32
  - Example #3
    33
    
    DMM Configuration Setup
    33
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    33
  - Example #4
    34
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    34
  - Example #5
    36
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    36
    
    Test Definition Setup
    37
    
    Test Hardware Setup
    37
  - Example #6
    38
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    38
    
    Test Definition Setup
    38
  - Example #7
    39
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    39
    
    Test Definition Setup
    39
  - Example #8
    40
    
    Dut Definition Setup
    40
    
    Set up Data Grid
    41
    
    Test Definition Setup
    41
    
    Test Hardware Setup
    41
    
    Run the Test
    42
- SET up a Molbox as the REFERENCE
  29
- Run the Test
  34
6 Main Screen

43
- Main Menu Bar
  43
- Overview
  43
- Status Bar
  43
  - Figure 13. Status Bar
    
    44
    
    Table 2. Tools Available on the Run Toolbar
    45
    
    Table 3. Tools Available on the Display Toolbar
    46
    
    Control Toolbar
    47
    
    CHANGE/RELOAD Molbloc
    48
    
    Figure 14. <Tare Molbox> Panel
    48
    
    TARE Molbox
    48
    
    Leak Test
    49
    
    Purge Function
    49
  - Display Tools
    46
- Run Modes
  44
- Run Toolbar
  45
  - Run Tools
    45
    
    Table 4. <Tare Molbox> Panel Fields
    49
    
    Figure 15. <Toggle Molbox Drivers> Form
    50
    
    Figure 16. <Flow Conditions> Panel
    50
    
    Figure 17. <Units> Panel
    51
    
    Table 5. <Flow Conditions> Panel Fields
    51
    
    Table 6. <Units> Panel Fields
    51
    
    Figure 18. <Flow Control> Panel
    52
    
    Flow Control
    52
    
    Data Acquisition Tools
    53
    
    Enter Flow Data
    53
  - Units Selection
    51
- Flow Conditions
  50
- MODIFY Molbox VALVE DRIVERS
  50
- Run Screens
  56
  - Dut/Reference Comparison Run Screen
    56
Figure 25. <Data Grid> Run Screen

62
Figure 26. <Data Plot> Run Screen

62
Table 13. <Spy Window> Information

63
Figure 27. <Spy Window> Screen

63
7 Run] Modes

65
- Overview
  65
- Run], [Run Test]
  65
  - Test Initialization
    65
    
    INITIALIZE Molbloc/Molbox
    66
    
    SELECT STARTING Molbloc CHANNEL
    66
    
    Figure 28. <Select Molbloc> Panel
    67
    
    Figure 29. <DUT Selection> Tool
    67
    
    Select Dut
    67
    
    Figure 30. <DUT Selector> in DUT Definition Editor
    68
    
    Figure 31. <Select Test> Tool
    68
    
    Figure 32. <Test Selector> in Test Definition Editor
    69
    
    Setup Dut ID/Interface
    69
    
    Figure 33. <Setup DUT ID/Interface> Panel
    70
    
    User ID
    71
    
    RUN Molbox]
    74
  - Run Test
    71
    
    Manual Entry Data Acquisition
    73
  - Figure 34. <Manual DUT Data Entry> Panel
    
    73
  - Figure 35. <Test Complete> Panel
    
    73
  - Test Conclusion
    73
  - Table 14. <Test Complete> Panel Options
    
    74
  - Figure 36. <Run Mode Data Selector> Form
    
    75
  - Run Dut]
    75
- Select Test
  68
8 Setup], [Dut]

77
Figure 46. DUT Definition Editor, [Set] Tab

92
Table 23. DUT Definition Editor, [Set] Tab Fields

93
9 Setup], [Test]

95
- Creating Test Definitions
  95
- Overview
  95
- Editing Test Definitions
  96
- Test Definition Editor
  96
  - Toolbar
    97
- Test Definition Selector
  96
- Figure 47. Test Definition Editor, <Toolbar
  
  97
- Table 24. Test Definition Editor, <Toolbar> Features
  
  97
- Figure 48. Test Definition Editor, <Test Points> Tab
  
  98
- Points> Table
  98
- Points] Tab
  100
- Sequence] Tab
  102
- Table 30. Test Definition Editor, [Leak Test] Tab Fields
  
  107
- Figure 54. Test Definition Editor, [Purge] Tab
  
  108
- Table 31. Test Definition Editor, [Purge] Tab Fields
  
  108
- Figure 55. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab
  
  109
- Auxiliary] Tab
  110
  - Auxiliary Data Device Setup
    110
Table 32. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab Fields

109
Figure 56. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab

110
Table 33. Test Definition Editor, [Auxiliary] Tab Fields

110
Figure 57. Auxiliary Data Device Selector

111
10 Setup], [System]/ [Setup], [Hardware]

113
Table 41. Auxiliary Definition, <Edit Controller> Screen Fields

133
Figure 68. Hardware Definition, [Interface] Tab

134
11 Tools], [Options]

135
- Molbox] TAB
  135
- Overview
  135
- Figure 70. [Options], [Grid] Tab
  
  138
- Grid] Tab
  138
- Table 43. [Options], [Grid] Tab Selections
  139
- Maintain Lists] Tab
  140
- Data File] Tab
  146
Figure 76. [Options], [Display] Tab

148
Table 50. [Options], [Display] Tab Fields

149
12 Data]

151
- Data], [View Data File]
  151
- Overview
  151
- Data], [Plot Data File]
  152
- Data], [Print Test Data]
  152
  - Figure 77. Data File Viewer
    
    152
    
    Figure 78. [Data], [Plot Data File] Screen
    153
    
    Figure 79. [Plot Properties], [General] Tab
    155
    
    Table 52. [Plot Properties], [General] Tab Fields
    155
    
    Figure 80. [Plot Properties][Subsets] Tab
    156
    
    Figure 81. [Plot Properties], [Best Fit] Tab
    156
    
    Custom Plot
    157
  - Best Fit
    156
  - Subsets
    156
- Table 51. Data Plot Types
  
  154
- Plot Properties
  155
  - General
    155
Table 53. [Plot Properties], [Best Fit] Tab Fields

157
Figure 82. [Plot Properties], [Custom Plot] Tab

157
Table 54. [Plot Properties], [Custom Plot] Tab Fields

158
13 Remote Interfacing

159
- Overview
  159
- Figure 83. <Initialization Commands Editor> Panel
  
  160
- Remote Command Editor
  160
  - Initialization Commands
    160
  - Read Commands
    160
    
    Figure 84. <Read Commands Editor> Panel
    161
    
    Figure 85. <Set Commands Editor> Panel
    162
    
    Figure 86. <Insert Special Character> Panel
    163
    
    Devicenet Interface
    164
    
    Figure 87. <RS232 Settings> Panel
    164
    
    Ieee-488 Interface
    164
    
    Tools], [Remote Communications]
    164
  - Command Terminator
    163
  - Insert Special Character
    163
  - Rs-232 Interface
    163
    
    Rs-232 Setup
    163
- Set Commands
  161
- Editor Features
  162
  - Leading Characters to Strip
    162
Figure 88. Remote Communications Tool

165
14 Tools], [Flow Unit Editor]

167
- Overview
  167
- Figure 89. <Flow Unit Editor> Panel
  
  168
- Flow Unit Editor
  168
- Table 55. <Flow Unit Editor> Panel Fields
  
  169
- Unit Converter
  170
Figure 90. Unit Converter

170
Table 56. <Flow Unit Converter> Panel Fields

171
15 Tools], [Process Gas Editor]

173
- Overview
  173
- Features
  174
- Figure 91. <Process Gas Editor> Tool
  
  174
- Table 57. <Process Gas Editor> Tool Fields
  
  174
- Gas Blends
  176
Figure 92. <Create Gas Blend> Panel

176
16 Data], [Report Editor]

177
- Main Menu Bar
  177
  - File]
    178
- Overview
  177
- Report Principles
  177
  - Figure 93. COMPASS Report Editor
    
    178
  - File], [Exit]
    182
  - File], [Print All]
    182
  - File], [Print]
    182
  - Figure 94. <Find> Panel
    
    183
  - Edit], [Find Next]
    184
  - Edit], [Select All]
    184
  - Format]
    184
    
    Format], [Insert Date/Time]
    184
    
    Format], [Insert Field Key]
    184
- Fi L E ], [Ed I T Re P O R T ]
  179
- Fi L E ], [Ge N E R a T E Re P O R T ]
  179
- File], [Edit Template]
  179
- File], [Create Template]
  180
- File], [Close All]
  181
- File], [Close]
  181
- File], [Save All]
  181
- File], [Save As]
  181
- File], [Save]
  181
- Edit]
  182
  - Edit], [Cut]
    182
  - Edit], [Undo]
    182
  - Edit], [Copy]
    183
  - Edit], [Find]
    183
  - Edit], [Paste]
    183
    
    Table 58. <Find> Panel Fields
    184
    
    Figure 95. <Field Insertion Tool> Panel
    185
    
    Figure 96. <Multi Cycle Data File Options> Panel
    186
    
    Table 59. <Multi Cycle Data File Options> Screen Choices
    186
    
    Format]
    187
    
    Options]
    187
    
    Options], [Font Format Bar]
    187
    
    Options], [Toolbar]
    187
  - Format], [Multiple Cycles]
    186
- Format], [Select Template]
  185
  - Figure 97. Page Setup Screen
    
    187
  - Figure 98. Report Editor, Main Toolbar
    
    187
  - Table 60. COMPASS Report Editor, Font Format Toolbar
    
    188
  - Figure 99. COMPASS Report Editor, Font Format Bar
    
    188
  - Table 61. COMPASS Report Editor, Ruler Features
    
    189
  - Figure 100. COMPASS Report Editor, Ruler
    
    189
  - Help]
    190
  - Report Editor Automation
    190
    
    Drag and Drop
    190
    
    Command Line Arguments
    191
    
    Dde (Dynamic Data Exchange)
    191
  - Window]
    190
- Options], [Path]
  189
- Options], [Ruler]
  189
17 Help]

193
- Overview
  193
18 Data Files

195
- Data File Creation
  195
- Naming and Storing Data Files
  195
- Overview
  195
- Data File Structure
  196
- Table 62. Data File/Grid Run Screen Main Sections
  
  196
- Data File Fields
  197
Table 63. Data File/Grid Run Screen Fields/Columns

197
19 Calculations

201
- Dut Flow
  201
- Overview
  201
- Dut Errors
  202
- Dut Set Points
  202
- Density Corrections
  203
- Tolerance
  205
- Best Fit
  206
- Linearity
  206
- 19.10 Repeatability
  207
- 19.11 Measurement Uncertainty
  207
- Hysteresis
  207
- 19.12 Flow Unit Conversions
  208
- Table 64. Flow Unit Conversion Formulas
  
  210
- Table 65. Definition of Terms in Flow Unit Conversion Formulas
  
  211
- Table 66. Flow Unit Conversion Scaling Factors
  
  211
- Table 67. Supported Gas Molecular Weights
  
  212
- Table 69. Conversion from Mole/S to Pccm
  
  213
- Table 68. Conversions from Kg/S to Mole/S for Various Gases
  
  213
- 19.13 Pressure Unit Conversions
  214
- 19.14 Water Ratio
  214
Table 70. Pressure Unit Conversion Chart

214
20 Troubleshooting

217
- Overview
  217
Table 71. Troubleshooting

217
21 Glossary

221
22 End User License Agreement

225

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Table of Contents

Tables

User Registration

About this Manual

1 Introduction

2 Getting Started

Table 1. COMPASS Version Compatibility

3 Operating Principles

4 Quick Tips

5 Application Examples

Figure 1. Example 1, DUT Range Setup

Figure 2. Example 1, DUT Read Command Setup

Figure 3. Example 1, Molbox1 Reference Setup

6 Main Screen

Figure 13. Status Bar

Table 7. <Flow Control> Panel Fields

Figure 19. <Single Point Average Setup

Table 8. <Control Toolbar> Data Acquisition Options

Figure 20. <Auto Point Average Setup

Figure 21. <Dut/Reference Comparison> Run Screen

Figure 25. <Data Grid> Run Screen

Figure 26. <Data Plot> Run Screen

Table 13. <Spy Window> Information

Figure 27. <Spy Window> Screen

7 Run] Modes

Figure 34. <Manual DUT Data Entry> Panel

Figure 35. <Test Complete> Panel

Table 14. <Test Complete> Panel Options

Figure 36. <Run Mode Data Selector> Form

8 Setup], [Dut]

Figure 37. <DUT Selection> Tool

Table 16. DUT Definition Editor, [Header] Tab Fields

Figure 38. DUT Definition Editor, <Toolbar

Table 20. DUT Definition Editor, [Test] Tab Fields

Figure 45. DUT Definition Editor, [Read] Tab

Table 21. DUT Definition Editor, [Conditions] Tab Fields

Table 22. DUT Definition Editor, [Read] Tab Fields

Figure 46. DUT Definition Editor, [Set] Tab

Table 23. DUT Definition Editor, [Set] Tab Fields

9 Setup], [Test]

Figure 47. Test Definition Editor, <Toolbar

Table 24. Test Definition Editor, <Toolbar> Features

Figure 48. Test Definition Editor, <Test Points> Tab

Table 25. Test Definition Editor, <Points> Table

Table 30. Test Definition Editor, [Leak Test] Tab Fields

Figure 54. Test Definition Editor, [Purge] Tab

Table 31. Test Definition Editor, [Purge] Tab Fields

Figure 55. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab

Table 32. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab Fields

Figure 56. Test Definition Editor, [Data] Tab

Table 33. Test Definition Editor, [Auxiliary] Tab Fields

Figure 57. Auxiliary Data Device Selector

10 Setup], [System]/ [Setup], [Hardware]

Figure 58. <System Configuration> Screen

Table 34. <System Configuration> Screen Fields

Table 35. Hardware Configuration, <Toolbar> Options

Figure 60. Hardware Definition, <Edit Reference> Panel

Figure 59. Hardware Definition, [Reference] Tab

Figure 61. Hardware Definition, [DMM] Tab

Figure 62. Hardware Definition, <Edit DMM> Panel

Table 37. <Edit DMM>, <Frequency>, <Pressure>, and <Temperature> Screen Fields

Table 36. Hardware Definition, <Edit Reference> Screen Fields

Figure 63. Hardware Definition, [Power Supply] Tab

Figure 64. Hardware Definition, <Edit Power Supply> Panel

Table 38. Hardware Definition, <Edit Power Supply> Screen Fields

Figure 65. Hardware Definition, [Controller] Tab

Figure 66. Hardware Definition, <Edit Controller> Panel

Table 39. Hardware Definition, <Edit Controller> Screen Fields

Table 40. Hardware Definition, <Edit Controller> Screen Fields

Figure 67. Hardware Definition, <Auxiliary Data Device

Table 41. Auxiliary Definition, <Edit Controller> Screen Fields

Figure 68. Hardware Definition, [Interface] Tab

11 Tools], [Options]

Table 42. [Options], [Molbox] Tab Selections

Figure 69. [Options], [Molbox] Tab

Figure 70. [Options], [Grid] Tab

Table 47. [Options], [Run Test] Tab, [Manual DUT P and T Entry Method] Fields

Figure 74. [Options], [End Test] Tab