Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 45)

Main Control Window
When you first open Personal DaqView the Main Control and Channel Configuration Windows appear.
Note that this section pertains to the Main Control Window only; discussion of the Channel Configuration
Window begins on page 4-6.
The Main Control Window contains several pull-down menus, a toolbar composed of icon buttons, and
information boxes for status, progress [number of scans], and file identification. Functions that can be
obtained through the toolbar can also be obtained through the pull-down menus.
Toolbar Buttons
Main Control Window
Button Function
1 Open Configuration File Opens a selected configuration file.
2 Save Configuration File Saves the current configuration file to disk.
3 Select Active Device Provides a list of available devices, their serial number, and device type. A
checkmark appears next to the selected device. Use the mouse to select (or
deselect) a device. “Device” in this context can include an expansion module, for
example: a Personal Daq/55 with an attached PDQ1 would be one device.
4 Arm Trigger for Disk
Recording Arms the trigger and stores acquisition data to a designated disk file. If Auto Rearm is
selected, clicking this button puts Auto rearm in effect. This button, is also used to
disarm the data acquisition.
5 Manual Trigger Used to trigger the device when the mode of trigger is set to “Manual.” Note that the
Manual Trigger button can not be depressed until after the trigger is armed, for
example, by first pressing button 4.
6 Update Digital Outputs Updates digital outputs for all digital channels that are selected to “Output State.” See
Digital Input/Output Spreadsheet, page 4-14.
Digital I/O does not apply to Personal Daq/54.
7 Configure Data
Destination
Accesses the Configure Data Destination window (page 4-16). Note that this window
provides a means of selecting sequential destinations through an auto rearm feature.
8 Configure Acquisition Accesses the Configure Acquisition window (page 4-15).
9 Configure Channel
Settings
Brings up the Channel Configuration window. From this window you can configure
channels for Analog Input (page 4-8), Frequency/Pulse Input (page 4-12), and Digital
Input/Output channels (page 4-14), depending on which tab is selected.
10 Update All Indicators Starts all on-screen indicators with a display of up-to-date data. Has no affect on the
recording of data to disk. Auto Rearm, even if selected, will not occur when using this
control. This button is also used to pause all indicators.
11 Display Scrolling Charts Displays data graphically in a scrolling chart. Discussion of Chart Display begins on
page 4-27.
12 Display Bar Meters Displays data in a bar graph format. Discussed on page 4-24.
13 Display Analog Meters Displays data displayed in a dial-gage format. Discussed on page 4-25.
14 Display Digital Meters Displays data in a digital meter format. Discussed on page 4-26.
15 View Data Launches an independent post-data acquisition program such as eZ-PostView.
Refer to the Post Acquisition Analysis PDF (included on your CD) for detailed
information.
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