Measurement Computing LogBook Series - Manual (Page 128)

LV-2 LogView 989592 Software Reference
Modes of LogView Operation
The next figure outlines LogView’s functional modes to help you visualize what LogView can do. This
functional organization is not the same as the menu organization.
Setup
System Setup includes the hardware, the channels in the scan, and the triggering. Before data acquisition
can begin, all setups must be complete and the resulting setup file downloaded to the PC-Card in LogBook.
• Hardware Configuration asks you to set the software parameters to match your hardware. For some
DBKs, you may need to adjust the DBK’s jumpers and DIP switches—or at least verify that the
LogView software setting matches the DBK hardware setting (page LV-29).
• Channel Setup pertains to using LogView to set the different types of channel parameters. These
include label. On/off, range, units, format, user scaling, storage rates, and DBK software parameters.
The types of channels that are set up through LogView are: Analog Input (page LV-30), Digital Input
(page LV-34), Output Channels (page LV-35), GPS/Serial Input (page LV-36), and Calculated
Channels (page LV-36). The flexibility of the Calculated Channel allows you to create a virtual
channel based on math and logic functions of real channels (analog and digital), other virtual
channels, and arbitrary numerical values.
• Acquisition Configuration asks you to determine when, how often, and for how long to get data
readings. Trigger/pre-trigger/post-trigger conditions and timebases are discussed on page LV-42.
• System Calibration allows you to perform 1-point or 2-point calibrations to fine-tune system
accuracy.
Monitor
• Monitor Acquisition. In real-time, LogView can display system parameters and channel values in a
spreadsheet style. If so desired, readings can be formatted into bargraphs, analog meters, and digital
indicators (page LV-54).
• LogBook Monitor shows the status of the current acquisition and the LogBook system (page LV-
48).
• Programmed Digital Outputs Used As Alarms. The monitoring function can be automated via
calculated channels and digital outputs to engage alarms when pre-defined conditions occur.
• Display Recorded Data. allows you to graphically view previously recorded data for analysis and
comparison via a post-acquisition “view” program. The applicable “view” application is covered by
PDF documentation that is automatically installed onto your PC’s hard-drive as a part of LogBook
product support, during software installation.