Measurement Computing Medallion Getting Started rev.2.1 - Manual (Page 8)

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Medallion Getting Started January 2001
Recorder: This program streams time data directly to your disk. You can also playback your data
immediately with the Playback functionality of this program. Files can be saved as .THD (Time History
Data) files, or exported to an ASCII Type 58 Universal File Format.
FAS Playback Control: This program allows you to recall your FAS data files, and your .THD recorded
files without having the Medallion Hardware present.
SPL I
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SPL (Signal Processing Language) is the basic interactive means for controlling the analyzer from a DOS
window.
SPL B
ATCH
Batches may be created, and loaded into function keys by creating an MS-DOST batch file and
programming the function keys. The INITA.BAT file is provided with the Medallion FAS software for
an example.
All SPL commands are MS-DOST programs. To determine the usage of a command, just type its name,
except for RANGE, TITLE, and LLOC, at the command line, and the usage will appear. Then reissue the
command with the appropriate arguments.
MATLAB
The Medallion may be further extended using SPL commands and post-processing the results in
MATLAB. This relies upon using the MATLAB command “UNIX” to issue SPL commands for data
acquisition. Please refer to the “.M” files included with the Medallion distribution diskettes for
examples of how to use Time, Auto, Cross, and Time History files.
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Before assembling your analyzer hardware or installing the software, verify that you received the
following items.
· Medallion Data Acquisition Module
· Medallion DSP (PCMCIA Type III).
· Universal Power Supply with cord (U.S.)
· A Medallion Suite CD-ROM or
One set of Medallion software distribution diskettes.
You also need a Desktop or Laptop computer (486 or Pentium) with
· a slot for a Type III PCMCIA
· 16 MB Memory (minimum)
· 100 spare MB Hard Disk space (minimum)
· SVGA (800x600) Monitor
· MicrosoftrWindows 95T, 98T or NTT operating system.