Measurement Computing WaveView - Manual (Page 43)

05-22-01 WaveCal, pg. 3
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Title Bar: Identifies the module number and module type.
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Calibrate [button]: Brings up the Calibrate Channel box (see following figure). Calibrate
causes WaveCal to perform a two-point calibration on the selected channel and range as
identified in the Channel Setup portion of the User Calibration box.
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Test [button]: Reads channel data using the current User Calibration Table or the Factory
Calibration Table (whichever is selected). Test is used to verify proper calibration by checking a
channel reading with a known source value. The following page contains more detailed
information and includes a screen shot.
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Channel: Identifies the channel (or channels, if concurrent) to be calibrated or tested. The
pull-down arrow provides a means of selecting a specific channel when concurrent is not
selected.
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Range: Identifies the range and provides a means of selecting a specific range.
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Next [button]: Proceeds to the next calibration or test. A check-box provides a means to choose
an “automatic next” to occur after each calibration, instead of needing to manually click the
“Next” button.
You can use the key of your host PC’s keyboard in place of the computer screen’s
Calibrate or Next button.
Calibrate [button]
Brings up the Calibrate Channel box (see following figure). Calibrate causes WaveCal to perform a
two-point calibration on the selected channel and range, as identified in the Channel Setup portion of the
User Calibration box (previous figure).
WaveCal prompts you to apply a voltage source to the appropriate channel at the level indicated. After the
voltage level has been applied, click the Next button to begin the calibration of the first point. WaveCal will
then prompt you to apply a new voltage level to the channel (for calibration of the second point). After
applying the second-point voltage value, click the Next button. The 2-point calibration for the selected
channel(s) is now complete.
Note that WaveCal automatically updates the current calibration parameters, depending on their current
settings and user events.
The Calibrate Channel Box (Appears After Clicking the Calibrate Button)