Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 5)

About This Manual
Chapter 1: Personal Daq
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Unit Startup provides information to get your Personal Daq system up and running.
The chapter includes installation steps, basic concepts regarding the Personal DaqView software program, and
steps for acquiring data.
Chapter 2: General Information & Specifications gives a general description of Personal Daq and related
hardware including PDQ expansion modules. Basic operational concepts and product specifications are
included.
Chapter 3: Hardware Setup provides detailed information regarding Personal Daq and includes information
regarding direct connection to PC USB, connection to a USB-powered hub, and connection to a self-powered
USB hub. The chapter also includes instruction for connecting a PDQ expansion module and input signal lines.
Chapter 4: Personal DaqView explains the ready-to-use Personal DaqView software that comes with every
Personal Daq. Topics include detailed explanations of the program’s pull-down menus, toolbar icons, and
keypad control options.
Personal DaqViewXL, p/n 491-0905. Personal DaqViewXL is an add-in software application that provides setup and
data acquisition capabilities from within Microsoft Excel TM . The add-in is an option that is available for
purchase.
Chapter 5: Signal Management discusses signal modes, system noise, and includes a brief discussion of channel
control and expansion.
Chapter 6: Calibration explains how to perform periodic calibrations using the Windows-based program, UserCal.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Customer Assistance
Appendices
Appendix A: API Custom Program Models explains the program models supplied on the release disk.
Appendix B: API Commands describes the entire command set for Personal Daq. Syntax, parameters,
interpretation, and error codes are explained. Sections on the individual commands include their parameters,
types, typical use and related information.
Appendix C: N/A, removed from manual.
Appendix D: Custom Labels provides blank labels and a Personal Daq channel layout reference. The appendix
also pertains to the pDaq_CustomLabels.doc . The file is located in the target directory: \\Program Files\pDaqView .
It provides blank labels in a table format that you can write in, edit, and print out from your PC.
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