Rockwell Automation 1412-PP21xx PowerPad Portable Powermonitor - Manual (Page 51)

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Chapter
4
DATAVIEW Software
Introduction The DATAVIEW graphing and analysis program is a full function Windows
based application software package.
It lets you configure and run any test or recording from the computer as you can
from the instrument itself.
Additionally, it enhances the information captured for snapshots as it captures all
the information to display and report waveforms, and harmonic spectrums of the
data captured.
The DATAVIEW software includes several pre-defined templates for reporting
and printing reports, as well as the ability for you to totally customize the reports
to meet your exact needs.
This chapter gives you the information you need to know to use this program.
More extensive information on specific functions available in the DATAVIEW
software is available in the online help system included with the software.
The DATAVIEW program supplied with the PowerPad unit, provides four main
functions:
• The ability to configure the PowerPad unit from the computer.
• The ability to initiate a recording test from the computer.
• The ability to store test results and print out reports of any test.
• The ability to view and store real-time data.
Features The DATAVIEW program has an interface for configuring and running tests
with the PowerPad unit, as well as printing reports of the test results. There are
many features that are available through this program. A few of the most popular
are listed.
Key Features:
• Configures and displays all functions of the module
• Runs tests from your computer with a simple click and execute process
• Views and captures data in real time
• Retrieves data from the instrument's memory
• Plots graphs of recorded information that has been downloaded
• Presents reports, including your analysis in the comments section
• Stores a library of setups for different applications