Measurement Computing DASYLab User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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About This Manual
Use this manual to learn how to run measurements and how to display
measurement data with DASYLab.
Chapter 1 explains how to select a module for each function. You connect the
modules in the worksheet and configure each module for your measurement.
Each exercise contains diagrams that illustrate the steps involved.
Chapter 2 explains how worksheets are organized and how to configure
modules. Use black boxes to create sub-worksheets, to integrate partial
solutions, and to increase the number of possible modules in the worksheet.
Chapter 3 explains how to use the display window and the input instruments.
In the layout you can create display screens and measurement records.
Chapter 4 explains standard drivers and DLL drivers of the installed
measurement hardware. Use DASYLab supported interfaces to access
external devices and programs.
Chapter 5 explains actions that execute module-related functions event-
driven, and variables and strings that transport information.
Chapter 6 explains the Script module with which you create a module with
the functions and settings you need for your task.
Chapter 7 explains the characteristic values of data flow in DASYLab:
Sampling rate and block size.
The appendix introduces the module groups and provides tips and tricks for
creating worksheets.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
<> Angle brackets indicate a key you press to perform a function, for
example, for the control key.
» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box
options to a goal. File»Page Format instructs you to open the
menu item File and to select Page Format.