Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.4.0 - Manual (Page 65)

WaveBook User’s Manual 06-08-01 Software, An Introduction 5-1
Software, An Introduction 5
This short chapter provides a brief summary of software that can be used for WaveBook system
applications. References to relevant documentation are included. Software discussed in this chapter
includes:
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WaveView™ Out-of-the-Box TM Software
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DIAdem
®
Out-of-the-Box TM Software
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WaveCal™ Out-of-the-Box TM Software
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Icon-Based Software (DASYLab® and LabVIEW™)
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DaqX Language Drivers for Programmers
WaveView™ Out-of-the-Box
TM
Software
WaveView is a graphical Windows-based program for use in WaveBook applications. This program allows
users to acquire data for immediate viewing or for storage to the PC's hard disk. WaveView’s
“spread-sheet” style interface makes it easy to set up your application quickly and begin acquiring data
within minutes of completing hardware connections. No programming knowledge is required.
From WaveView you can:
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Set up all analog or digital input parameters.
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Acquire and save data to disk.
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View the acquisition in real-time.
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Send data to other Windows applications, such as spreadsheets and databases.
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Launch DIAdem, an independent application, to view file data that was recorded by WaveView.
The program is detailed in the WaveView Document Module.
DIAdem® Out-of-the-Box
TM
Software
The basic DIAdem-View application is included as part of the Out-of-the-Box application software. The
program’s interactive graphics makes it possible to examine large data files at high speeds. Zoom and
cursor features permit the viewing of small details in the collected data.
Add-on software modules can be used to enhance the basic DIAdem-View. The add-on options provide
additional data-viewing and data-management tools, along with data analysis and report generation
functions. DIAdem is detailed in a document module.
WaveCal™ Out-of-the-Box
TM
Software
WaveCal is a Windows-based application intended for periodic calibration of WaveBook systems. The
calibration process makes use of internal references and a voltage source (such as a calibrator) capable of
supplying all required voltages for WaveBook’s channel ranges. WaveCal is discussed in a document
module.