AMETEK MX CTSH - Manual (Page 84)

California Instruments Revision H 84
User Manual MX Series CTSH Compliance Test System
5. The buffer rate and speed at which data is replayed can be controlled using the various settings in the
Options menu. This may be required to adjust to the speed of the PC used.
6. The replay process can be halted at any time by clicking on the Stop button. This will stop the data at
the buffer number shown in the lower left corner.
7. Once stopped, the data can be stepped forward or backward at various rates using the VCR style
buttons in the lower left corner.
8. A test report can be printed from stored data in this mode. The actual date and time the data was
recorded will be shown on the report in addition the report print date and time.
6.5.2 To play back test on a different PC from the test system PC, proceed as follows:
1. If not already done, install a copy of the CTSMXH Software on the other PC. When launched, the
absence of a data acquisition system will be detected and flagged. This is normal.
2. Transfer the data files to the PC used for replay, either using a network connection or disk.
3. From the File menu, select the Open Data File entry. This brings up the standard file open dialog box.
4. Locate and select the file to be replayed. Harmonics files start with the letter H, flicker files start with
the letter F.
5. Click on the Open button to open the test data file. This will bring up the standard setup screen
showing the settings that were used to acquire this data.
6. Click on OK to proceed to the main test window.
7. To start the replay process, click on the Start button. The data displayed will be taken from the stored
data files.
8. The buffer rate and speed at which data is replayed can be controlled using the various settings in the
Options menu. This may be required to adjust to the speed of the PC used.
9. The replay process can be halted at any time by clicking on the Stop button. This will stop the data at
the buffer number shown in the lower left corner.
10. Once stopped, the data can be stepped forward or backward at various rates using the VCR style
buttons in the lower left corner.
11. A test report can be printed from stored data in this mode. The actual date and time the data was
recorded will be shown on the report in addition the report print date and time.
6.5.3 Flicker Replay Options
Data replay capability is an important diagnostic feature of the MXCTSH system. The end user has a great
deal of control over the replay process. These user settings are located in the Options menu. The
following options are available to control the replay process:
Menu Item Description
Recall Type This option offers four choices for playback of data. Data is stored in acquisition
windows or buffers. For Harmonics, acquisition windows are either 10, 12 or 16
cycles. For Flicker, acquisition windows are 1 second. Available recall choices
are:
Every Window: Every acquisition window is shown
Every failed/distorted
Window Only acquisition windows with one or more failures are
shown.