Yokogawa DAQWORX - Manual (Page 7)

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Before Using the
AddT
rigger Software
Chapter 1 Before Using the AddTrigger Software
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1.1 Overview of Functions
AddTrigger is a software program that performs data logging according to user-specified
conditions.
System Configuration
The following hardware and software are required to use AddTrigger.
• A personal computer (PC) running AddTrigger.
• A data logging system.
• Data logging software (DAQLOGGER, DAQ32Plus, or MXLOGGER).
• A PC.
• A recorder or similar instrument.
• An Ethernet network.
AddTrigger
Data logging
software
PC PC
Ethernet
Scanned measured data
Scan and record measured
data from a recorder or a
similar instrument
Connect the PC on which the data logging software is running and the PC on which
AddTrigger is running to the Ethernet network. AddTrigger is connected to the data
logging software via the Ethernet network.
AddTrigger retrieves measured data that the data logging software is logging from a
recorder or a similar instrument. AddTrigger operates based on the time information
retrieved from the data logging software.
AddTrigger can only connect to a single PC with data logging software at any given time.
Data Logging Statuses and Terminology
AddTrigger has the following five statuses related to data logging as shown below.
Scan period (scan status)
Record period (record status)
Start scan
Start recording
Start
condition
met
Start
condition
met
End
condition
met
End
condition
met
End recording
End scan
Scanning
period *1
Scanning
period *1
Scanning
period *1
Unconnected
Scanning
status *2
Scanning
status *2
Scanning
status *2
Logging status
Logging
period
Logging status
Logging
period
*1 Scanning period within the recording period
*2 Scanning status when in record status
Unconnected
AddTrigger is not connected to the data logging software.