Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 44)

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Overview
This chapter serves as a reference for Personal DaqView, Personal DaqView Plus, and the Chart Setup
Wizard feature. For very first time start-up refer to Chapter 1 or the Personal Daq Quick Start document
(p/n 491-0940). Chapter 1 and the Quick Start contain information for connecting hardware, loading
software, and acquiring data quickly. As previously noted, users of Personal DaqViewXL should refer to
the following document: Personal DaqViewXL User’s Guide, part number 491-0905.
Personal DaqView is a graphic Microsoft Windows-based program that can be used for various data
acquisition applications. The program was designed for ease-of-use with no need for programming or
expertise in configuration.
Personal DaqView allows you to perform the following tasks.
• Set up Analog Input Channels for acquiring various voltages or temperature
• Set up Frequency/Pulse Input Channels to measure various frequency-related parameters, e.g.,
pulse rate, total pulses, pulses per scan, percentage high, percentage low
• Set up Digital I/O Channels for input or output
• Save acquired data to disk
• Transfer data to spreadsheets, data bases, and PostView
• View real-time data values in screen columns, scrolling charts, bar graph, analog, or digital meters
Standard, Plus, and XL Version Software
This chapter was written to include instructions regarding Personal DaqView Plus. Users of the standard
software package should be able to use this material without difficulty. The most noticeable difference in
software pertains to charts, as discussed in the next paragraph. Aside from the chart-related differences,
the “Plus” version has built-in support for up to 100 Personal Daq devices attached to one PC (see
following note).
Note: Driver support for multiple devices is included with every Personal Daq. For this reason,
Personal DaqViewPlus is not required for multiple device applications inwhich the user writes his
own program.
While the standard version of Personal DaqView is limited to one group, and to one channel per chart;
Personal DaqView Plus permits the use of multiple groups with up to four overlapping channels per chart.
In addition, Personal DaqView Plus allows you to make changes via a Chart Properties dialog box. The
Chart Properties box is discussed on page 4-28.
Another distinction of the “Plus” version can be seen when using the Chart Setup Wizard feature. The
“Plus” version can make use of Simple, Moderate or Advanced automatic chart creation functions of the
wizard; however, the standard version is resricted to use of Simple mode. Discusssion of the Chart Setup
Wizard begins on page 4-37. If you do not have Personal Daq View Plus, but are interested in its
expanded features, please contact your service representative for detailed information. Note that Personal
DaqView Plus can only be activated by use of an authorized registration number.
Personal DaqView XL and Personal DaqView Plus XL function very much like their respective base
(Personal DaqView) programs, with exception that the XL version programs are “add-ins” to
Microsoft Excel
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and run from within the Excel environment. The XL version software allows you to
make use of Excel’s associated macros. Users of the XL version software (for Personal DaqView) should
refer to the document, Personal DaqViewXL User’s Guide, part number 491-0905. If you do not have XL
version Personal DaqView software, but are interested in obtaining it, please contact your service
representative.