Measurement Computing DataShuttle - Manual (Page 96)

11-4 Getting Started with QuickLog 11-1 3-01 DataShuttle and DynaRes
Chart Menu
Unlike the Options menu, these selections do not cause the Chart data to be
erased.
Undo Zoom Undo Zoom allows you to cancel a Chart zooming operation; alternatively, use
the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Z.
Chart Zoom Chart Zoom allows you select a region of interest in the data, and expand it to
fill the Chart display window. Place the cursor at one edge of the region of
interest, and hold the left mouse button down. Move the cursor to draw a box
around the region, and release the mouse button. The region will expand to fill
the window. The X and Y scales will also expand to maintain the proper scale.
Other Options The balance of the menu items, Viewing Style, Font Size, Plotting Method,
Grid Lines, Grid in Front, and Graph or Table, are direct menu access to the
same items as in Options, Chart. Refer also to the on-line Help.
Run Menu
. To Start the acquisition, press F5; to Stop, press F6. When acquisition is
running, a green Running indicator lights up at the left edge of the menu bar;
when stopped, the indicator turns red
Window Menu
This menu allows you to pull the Input (F9), Output Meter (F11) displays, and
the Y-t Chart (F12) to the foreground of the screen.
Calibration Menu
Calibrate Analog
Inputs When you click on this entry, the analog input circuits of all devices are
immediately calibrated against their respective internal precision voltage
references, which compensates for drift and offset.
Autocalibrate You may select the interval at which you wish to invoke the above calibration
function.
Calibrate Analog
Outputs This selection calibrates analog outputs on some hardware
Note: Outputs are changed from minimum to maximum on all ranges
during calibration.
Change Numbers This utility allows you to perform a complete recalibration of the device. If you
follow the instructions given in the Help file, you can restore the device to the
original factory accuracy. However, please observe the cautionary statement in
the window, and in the Help file.
Help Menu
The Help menu provides on-line help for QuickLog. The on-line help is a
complete guide to the use of QuickLog, with much more information than this
manual .
Installed Hardware Installed Hardware is very helpful when calling our Technical Support people.
The information contained in this window will help speed the answers to your
application and troubleshooting questions
.