Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 7)

Table of Contents
1 - Personal Daq
⎯ Unit Startup
Overview ……1-1
Inspect Your System ……1-1
Install Software ……1-2
Install Hardware ……1-2
Mount Personal Daq Modules to DIN Rail
(option) ……1-2
Connect PDQ Module (option) ……1-4
Connect Personal Daq to Host PC ……1-5
Connect Channel Signal Inputs ……1-6
Start Personal DaqView ……1-7
Configure System ……1-8
Channel Configuration ……1-9
Acquisition Configuration ……1-9
Data Destination Configuration ……1-10
Collect Data ……1-10
Quick Start for Personal DaqView …… 1-11
2 - General Information
General Description ……2-1
Channel Capacities ……2-1
Features ……2-2
Theory of Operation ……2-3
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ……2-3
Power Line Rejection ……2-3
Optical Isolation …… 2-4
A/D Conversion ……2-4
Input Ranges ……2-4
Analog Input Configuration ……2-4
Measurement Duration, Sample Rate, and
Resolution ……2-5
Automatic Calibration …… 2-6
Thermocouple Measurements ……2-6
Frequency Measurements ……2-7
Digital I/O ……2-7
Personal Daq Specifications ……2-8
Analog Specifications ……2-9
Frequency Specifications ……2-11
Digital I/O Specifications……2-11
General Specifications ……2-11
Optional Accessories …… 2-11
Channel Connection Layouts ……2-12
Calibration ……2-14
3 - Hardware Setup
Personal Daq, System Components … 3-2
Personal Daq …… 3-2
PDQ Expansion Modules …… 3-2
USB Hubs and Power Adapters …… 3-2
Connecting Your Personal Daq Acquisition
System …… 3-3
Connecting a PDQ Expansion Module to a
Personal Daq …… 3-3
Connecting Various Hardware Setups …… 3-3
4 - Personal DaqView
Overview …… 4-2
Standard, Plus, and XL Version Software
…… 4-2
Main Control Window …… 4-3
Toolbar Buttons …… 4-3
Pull-Down Menus …… 4-3
Channel Configuration Window …… 4-6
Channel Configuration Window Toolbar … 4-6
Channel Configuration Window Pull-down
Menus …… 4-6
Common Spreadsheet Columns …… 4-7
Analog Input Spreadsheet …… 4-10
Frequency/Pulse Input Spreadsheet …… 4-12
Digital Input/Output Spreadsheet …… 4-14
Configure Acquisition Dialog Box …… 4-15
Configure Data Destination & File Converter
Preferences …… 4-18
Sequential Destinations (Auto Rearm) …4-19
Bar Graph, Analog, & Digital Meters …4-20
Meter Toolbars …… 4-20
Meter Pull-Down Menus …… 4-21
Meters Configuration Menu …… 4-21
Configuring a Meter …… 4-22
Bar Graph Meters …… 4-24
Analog Meters …… 4-25
Digital Meters …… 4-26
Chart Display …… 4-27
A Note Regarding Standard, Plus, and XL
Version Software …… 4-27
Groups, Charts, & Channels …… 4-27
Chart Display Window …… 4-27
Pull-Down Menus …… 4-28
Toolbar Items …… 4-29
Chart and Channel Information
Regions …… 4-30
Accessing the Display Configuration Setup Box
…… 4-31
Editing a Chart Display Configuration …..4-32
Manually Configuring a Chart Display …. 4-34
Chart Setup Wizard …… 4-37
Introduction …… 4-37
Automatic Display Setup using the Chart Setup
Wizard …… 4-38
Bypassing Automatic Chart Setup …… 4-39
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