Measurement Computing DaqView User Manual
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Software Reference
Load Configuration
When pushed, the Load Configuration dialog box appears with a list of configuration files that
are compatible with the running data acquisition application [server]. To load a new
configuration, select one of the files in the list, then press the
Display Header
This push-push button instructs ViewXL to display [or hide] Header Information in the
worksheet along with the acquisition data. Header Information includes Channel Labels,
Channel Units, and in some cases, the Source data file.
Use Data Destination
This push-push button instructs ViewXL to start loading [or stop loading] acquisition data and
header information into the worksheet, starting from the data destination cell that is the upper
left corner where the data will be placed.
Set Data Destination Cell
Pushing this button saves the position, of the currently selected cell, as the data destination
location where acquisition header and data information will be saved.
Load Configuration
The Load Configuration dialog box presents a list of
configuration files that are compatible with the
currently running data acquisition application (such
as ChartView or DaqView).
Load Server Configuration File Dialog Box
Options
The Options dialog allows you select a data acquisition
server program, and choose how the Add-In performs
specific operations.
Data Acquisition Server
If a server program, such as ChartView or DaqView,
is running you can stop it by selecting the application
from the Select pull-down list, and pressing the
<Unload Server> button. After selecting a new server
program from the list, press the OK button to enable
the selection.
Before the ViewXL Add-In can control a data
acquisition application [server], you must select the
desired application from the list. The selected server
name will be saved when Excel is closed, and restored
the next time Excel is started. This is the default server
that will be started when the Configure Toolbar button
is pressed, or Menu item is selected.
Automatically start server when Excel opens.
When checked, this informs the Add-In that the default
data acquisition application [server] should be
automatically started when Excel is started. The
Configure button does not have to be pressed to start
the server.
ViewXL Options Dialog Box