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Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.3.0 User Manual

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WaveBook User’s Manual

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WaveBook Setup 2-9

Performance Tests. These types of tests are intended
to check various WaveBook functions, using the current
device configuration. Performance tests provide
quantitative results for each supported functional group.
Test results represent maximum rates the various
operations can be performed. The rates depend on the
selected parallel port protocol, and vary according to
port hardware capabilities.

WBK30 FIFO Test. This performance test checks
the data-storing capabilities of the optional, WBK30
memory card.

Note that the figure to the right represents results
from a previous test. Initially, the screen shows no
test results.

Daq Configuration - Test Hardware Dialog Box

When the test is completed successfully, the Daq Configuration Test Dialog Box indicates a passed
condition. For example, in the above figure: WBK30 FIFO Test Æ

Æ

Æ

Æ Passed.

These “Passed” messages indicate you can exit the test program and run your application.