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VTI Instruments EX1401 User Manual (114 pages)

16-CHANNEL ISOLATED THERMOCOUPLE/VOLTS INSTRUMENT

Brand: VTI Instruments | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

8
- Certification
  8
- Warranty
  8
- Limitation of Warranty
  8
- Restricted Rights Legend
  8
- Declaration of Conformity
  9
- General Safety Instructions
  10
  - Terms and Symbols
    10
  - Warnings
    10
- Support Resources
  12
Section 1

13
- Introduction
  13
  - Overview
    13
  - Features
    13
    
    Combined Thermocouple and Analog Inputs
    13
    
    Scalable for Synchronized High-Speed, High-Channel Count
    14
    
    Open Thermocouple Detection (OTD)
    14
    
    Cold Junction Compensation (CJC)
    14
    
    Simplified Installation, Setup and Control
    14
    
    Channel Independence
    15
    
    Custom Thermocouple Support
    15
    
    Analog Filter
    15
    
    Digital Filter
    15
    
    Input Connectors
    15
    
    Sampling Rate
    15
    
    Digital I/O and Limits
    15
    
    Triggering
    16
    
    Multi-Function Display
    16
    
    USB Data Recording
    16
    
    End-To-End Self-Test
    16
  - EX1401 Specifications
    17
  - EX1401 Dimensional Diagram
    21
  - EX1401 Rack Mount Kit Dimensional Diagram
    22
  - Maximizing Measurement Performance
    22
    
    Utilize Self-Test
    22
    
    Allow for Cold Junction Thermal Stabilization
    22
    
    Select the Proper Filter
    22
    
    Choose an Appropriate Sampling Rate
    23
    
    Select Proper Location for Installation
    23
    
    Use Correct Wiring
    23
Section 2

25
- Preparation for Use
  25
  - Unpacking EX1401
    25
  - Installation Location
    25
  - Location of Connectors
    26
  - Installation Options
    27
    
    Rack-Shelf Installation Option of EX1401
    27
    
    Tabletop Installation Option
    28
  - Warm-Up Time
    28
  - Powering up and Grounding
    28
  - Software Installation
    29
  - Driver Installation
    29
    
    IVI Shared Components Installation (Windows Only)
    30
    
    Instrument Driver Installation
    30
    
    Platform/Lxisync Instrument Driver Installation
    31
  - Network Configuration
    31
    
    Network Configuration Reset for EX1401
    32
  - Network Troubleshooting
    32
    
    Using Multiple Network Cards
    33
  - Time Configuration
    35
  - Input Connections/Wiring
    35
    
    Thermocouple Connections
    35
    
    Voltage Connections
    36
Ection 3

37
- Basic Operation
  37
  - Introduction
    37
  - Engineering Unit (EU) Conversion
    37
    
    Linear Correction
    37
  - Voltage Measurement Ranges
    38
  - Hardware/Analog Anti-Alias Filter
    38
  - Digital Filter
    38
  - Measurement Range/Input Protection
    38
  - Cold Junction Compensation (CJC)
    39
  - Temperature Units
    39
  - Sampling Rate/Filters/Noise Floor
    39
  - Open Transducer Detection/Overload Conditions
    40
  - LED Indications
    41
    
    Power LED (PWR)
    41
    
    Lan Led
    41
    
    Ieee 1588 Led
    42
    
    Leds on Network Port
    42
    
    Channel LED Indicators
    42
  - Overload and Trigger Outputs
    42
  - Digital I/O
    42
  - Triggering
    43
  - Data Format
    43
  - Acquiring Data
    44
  - Retrieving Data
    44
  - User-Defined Conversions
    45
  - LCD Display
    45
    
    Hostname
    45
    
    Ipv4 Address
    46
    
    Ipv6 Addresses
    46
    
    MAC Address
    46
    
    LAN Reset
    46
    
    Self-Test
    47
    
    Usb
    47
  - USB Memory Devices
    48
    
    Storage Devices Apis
    48
    
    Stored Configurations
    48
    
    Data Logging
    48
Section 4

49
- Web
  49
  - Introduction
    49
  - Common Issues
    50
    
    Multiple Network Ports
    50
    
    Firewall
    50
  - General Web
    50
  - Login
    52
  - Index
    53
  - Cards
    54
  - Soft Front Panel
    55
  - USB Storage
    58
  - Network Configuration
    59
  - Instrument Health
    61
  - Time Configuration
    62
  - LXI Synchronization
    63
  - LXI Identification
    64
  - Blink LAN Indicator
    65
  - Change Password
    66
  - Nonvolatile Memory
    66
  - Upgrade
    67
  - Reset
    67
  - Reboot
    67
Section 5

68
- Instrument Drivers
  68
  - Overview
    68
  - IVI Drivers
    68
    
    Header and Library Files
    68
  - Drivers for Linux os
    69
    
    Header and Library Files
    69
  - Building and Running Example Programs
    69
    
    Windows Examples
    69
    
    Linux Examples
    70
- Compatibility
  70
  - Driver and Firmware Revisions
    70
  - Driver API and Instruments
    70
- Driver Structure
  72
  - Measurement
    72
  - Channels and Channel Groups
    72
  - Start, Arm, Trigger, and Alarm
    73
    
    Sync
    74
    
    Start
    74
    
    Arm
    74
    
    Trigger
    74
    
    Trigger Holdoff
    76
    
    Alarms
    78
  - Retrieving Data
    79
    
    FIFO Read
    79
    
    Streaming
    79
  - Reference Clock and Time Stamps
    80
  - LXI and LAN Events
    80
  - IVI Class Compliant Interfaces
    80
- Multiple Instruments
  81
  - Initializing with Multiple Instruments
    81
  - Multiple Instrument Coordination
    81
- Data Acquisition
  83
  - Data Flow
    83
  - Fifo
    83
  - Data Streaming
    83
    
    Memory Streaming
    84
    
    Disk Streaming
    84
    
    Callback Streaming
    84
  - Sampling Rates
    84
    
    Clockfrequency
    85
    
    Prescaler
    85
    
    Downsamplingfactor
    85
    
    Filtertype
    85
    
    Samplerate
    85
    
    Span
    85
    
    Filtercoefficients
    86
    
    Groupdelay
    86
    
    Recordsize
    86
    
    Setting the Sample Rate
    86
    
    DIO Sample Rate
    87
  - Overloads and Open Transducer Detection
    87
  - Time Stamps
    88
  - Additional Data
    88
- Easurement Rocess
  89
  - Measurement Setup
    89
    
    Sync and Coordination
    89
    
    Start, Arm, and Trigger
    89
    
    Sampling Parameters
    89
    
    Analog Front End
    90
  - Measurement Initiation
    90
  - Measurement Loop
    90
  - Arming
    90
    
    Self-Arming
    90
    
    Arming by User's Command
    90
    
    Arming at a Certain Time Interval
    90
    
    Arming by External Pulse
    90
    
    Arming from DIO Lines
    90
    
    Arming from LAN Events by Other Instruments
    91
  - Triggering
    91
    
    Self-Triggering
    91
    
    Triggering by User's Command
    91
    
    Triggering at a Certain Time Interval
    91
    
    Triggering by Analog Signal
    91
    
    Triggering by External Pulse
    91
    
    Triggering from DIO Lines
    91
    
    Triggering from LAN Events by Other Instruments
    91
  - Data Retrieval
    92
    
    Pipeline Delay and Latency
    92
  - Events
    92
- Where to Find more Information
  93
  - Driver API Reference
    93
  - Specification Information
    93
Section 6

95
- Operation of Data Logger
  95
  - Introduction
    95
  - USB Disk Selection and Preparation
    95
  - USB Disk Insertion and Safe Removal
    95
  - Configuration of USB Disk
    96
  - Saving Data to USB Disk
    96
  - HDF5 File Hierarchy
    96
Section 7

99
- Introduction
  99
- Voltage/Thermocouple Input
  99
- Programmable Gain Amplifier
  100
- Analog to Digital Conversion
  100
- Built in Self-Test and CJC Measurement
  100
- Thermocouple Calculations
  101
Section 8

103
- Calibration
  103
  - Introduction
    103
  - Required Resources
    103
    
    Equipment Needed
    103
    
    Cables Needed
    103
    
    Software Needed
    103
  - Preliminary Setup
    103
  - Clearing User Coefficients and Loading Defaults
    103
  - Obtain Offset Coefficients
    104
  - Obtain Gain Coefficients
    105
  - Save Offset and Gain Coefficients
    105
  - Obtain 2.5V Reference Voltages
    107
  - Save 2.5V References
    108
  - Custom Calibration Cable Build Instructions
    108
Section 9

109
- Onboard Memory
  109
  - Onboard Memory and Clearing Procedure
    109
Appendix A Multiple Instrument System

110
- Overview
  110
- Master and Slave
  110
- Synchronization Performance
  110
- Index
  113
Appendixa

110

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