Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 68)

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Digital Meters
Selecting the Digital Meters (from toolbar button or Indicators pull-down menu) brings up the Digital
Meters window to display several channels in numeric format. To activate the display, select the Start
button from the toolbar. At least one meter must be assigned to an active (On) channel. You can select to
view up to 32 meters at a given time.
Digital Meters, Shown with 5 Meters Selected for Viewing
Note: Due to transducer and transient noises, the accuracy of voltage readings is ± 0.02%. Temperature
accuracy varies, depending on thermocouple type; with type J having ± 0.5°C for a range of
-100°C to +760°C. For your application, please refer to the proper specifications, including
thermocouple type, when applicable.
Double-clicking the left mouse button in a meters scale area brings up a channel selection pop-up menu
(see Bar Graph Meters, item H). A single-click with the right mouse button in this same area brings up a
configuration pop-up menu (see Bar Graph Meters, item I). Both of these pop-up menus are discussed in
the section, Meters Configuration Menu, page 4-21.
Note that Meter #1 (for PD1_A01 in the above figure) is displaying a trend indicator (in the increase
direction) and also shows that the reading (91.45) is in high limit region. The number 91.45 is red and
contains a red bar over it.
The items in the above figure as follows:
A- Start
B- Stop
C- n/a
D- Stay on Top
E- Print
F- Rows x Columns
G- Select the number of Meters to be displayed
Note: You can activate a Channel Selection box by double-clicking left mouse button in a meter's scale
area. You can activate a Configuration Pop-Up Menu with a single click of the right mouse
button in a meter's scale area. Both of these pop-up menus are discussed in the section, Meters
Configuration Menu, page 4-21.
Configuration Note: …. For Digital Meters
Configure the Digital Meters settings by first clicking the right mouse button anywhere within the
digital meter display area. A pop-up menu will appear allowing you to reconfigure the meter in
regard to scale, limits, channel selection, etc. Refer to the Configure Meter Settings (page 4-21 ) for
more detail.