Measurement Computing WavePort rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 6)

ii WavePort User’s Manual
Table of Contents
1 – Unpacking and Inspecting your WavePort Package ….. 1-1
2 – An Introduction to WavePort
What is WavePort?......2-1
What Types of I/O Signals Apply to WavePort?….. 2-2
3 – System Setup
Choosing a Notebook PC …… 3-1
Attaching the Notebook to WavePort …… 3-1
Connecting the Communication Cable and Notebook Power Cable …… 3-4
Connecting the WavePort to Power…… 3-5
Installing Software …… 3-5
Using the Daq Configuration Applet to Check Connections…… 3-6
A Guide to Using the Daq Configuration Applet …… 3-7
4 – Hardware and Operation Reference
WavePort/PE Devices …… 4-1
Overview ……4-2
Basic Operation ……4-3
Signal Aspects ……4-5
WavePort/PE16 ……4-5
WavePort/PE8 …… 4-6
WavePort/V Devices …… 4-8
Overview……4-8
Basic Operation ……4-9
Signal Aspects ……4-10
Ground Connections ……4-11
DB25F “Digital I/O, External Clock, TTL Trigger” Connection ……4-12
Programmable Features ……4-12
Triggers ……4-13
Pulse Trigger ……4-13
Digital-Pattern Trigger ……4-14
Multi-channel Triggering ……4-14
External Clock and Counter-Timer ……4-15
Power Aspects ……4-16
Power Module Operation ……4-18
Charging ……4-19
Fuse Replacement …… 4-19
Factory-Installed Option Cards (for WaveBook and WBK10A-based modules) …… 4-20
WBK11A – Simultaneous Sample and Hold Card……4-20
WBK12A and WBK13A Programmable Low-Pass Filter Cards ……4-21
WavePort’s Fan ……4-22
5 – Software, An Introduction ….. 5-1
6 – WaveView…… 6-1
Software Setup Notice for WavePort… 6-1
Introduction…… 6-2
Software Startup & Sample Acquisition…… 6-2
Startup WaveView…… 6-2
Configure Channels…… 6-4
Configure Acquisition…… 6-5
Collect Data…… 6-6
Store Data [and View File Data], Option…… 6-7
WaveView Configuration Main Window…… 6-7
Data Conversion…… 6-12