Campbell Scientific CDM-VW300 Series Dynamic Vibrating-Wire Analyzer System - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction.................................................................1
2. Cautionary Statements...............................................2
3. Initial Inspection .........................................................2
4. Overview......................................................................3
4.1 Channel Allocations .............................................................................3
4.2 Measurement Rates ..............................................................................4
4.3 Integrated Thermistor Measurement ....................................................4
4.4 Laboratory Mode..................................................................................5
4.5 Field Mode ...........................................................................................5
4.6 Data Uses .............................................................................................6
4.6.1 Static Measurements .....................................................................6
4.6.2 Dynamic Measurements................................................................6
4.6.3 Thermistor Measurements.............................................................6
4.6.4 Rainflow Histograms ....................................................................7
4.6.5 System Diagnostics.......................................................................7
5. Specifications .............................................................7
5.1 Features ................................................................................................7
5.2 Specifications .......................................................................................8
6. Installation.................................................................10
6.1 Laboratory-Mode Installation ............................................................11
6.1.1 Laboratory-Mode Installation Equipment...................................11
6.1.2 Laboratory-Mode Installation Procedure ....................................12
6.2 Field-Mode Installation ......................................................................18
6.2.1 Field-Mode Installation Equipment ............................................18
6.2.2 Field-Mode Installation Procedure..............................................18
7. System Operation .....................................................26
7.1 PC Based Tools..................................................................................26
7.1.1 Software and Driver Installation .................................................26
7.1.2 Using DVWTool.........................................................................27
7.1.2.1 Ensure Connection is Active ............................................27
7.1.2.2 DVWTool Settings Editor ................................................28
7.1.2.3 Button and Field Descriptions..........................................28
7.1.3 Using DevConfig ........................................................................29
7.1.3.1 Ensure Connection is Active ............................................29
7.1.3.2 DevConfig Settings Editor ...............................................30
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