Measurement Computing ZonicBook-Medallion rev.5.0 - Manual (Page 7)

ZonicBook-Medallion 958194 Getting Started, pg. 1
ZonicBook-Medallion Getting Started
Introduction…… 1
ZonicBook Hardware ….. 1
ZonicBook Software …… 1
System Requirements …… 2
Software Installation …… 3
Hardware Setup …… 5
Configuring Channels via DIP-Switches …… 5
Connecting and Powering a ZonicBook System……6
Starting the ZonicBook …… 7
Specifications …… 8
Introduction
ZonicBook Hardware
ZonicBook 4, 8, and 16-channel data acquisition modules are built to take advantage of PCs running under
Windows operating systems.
Inside each ZonicBook is an analog to digital converter with anti-aliasing filters for each channel.
Synchronous sampling of all channels ensures accurate phase relationships and the correlation of data.
The interface between the ZonicBook and the host PC is a type III PCMCIA card, which we will refer to as
a “DSP Card” (Digital Signal Processing Card). A proprietary chip set on the card provides the digital
signal processing of both time history and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis data. A four-megabyte
buffer is used to ensure gap-less data, independent of available processor memory.
Machine conditions and analysis solutions can be shared instantaneously with associates, providing that
ZonicBook’s host PC is connected to an Ethernet LAN, file server, internet, or intranet.
ZonicBook Software
The ZonicBook is operated via Graphical User Interface (GUI). Prior to using a ZonicBook system, it is
essential that:
• the DSP program has been loaded into the DSP Card
• the ZonicBook is initialized
• system communications are working properly
Depending on your application, one or more of the following software programs can be used for interactive
communication with your ZonicBook system.