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1. To scan the network for instruments 1 Select the Scan Network for Instruments command ALT G and ALT N 2 Enter the number of instruments that you want to search for and the maximum network ID number to scan For example if you want to search for five instruments and all of their ID numbers are under 20 enter 5 in the first box and 20 in the second box IMPORTANT All instruments on a network must have the same baud rate data bits stop bits and parity settings Refer to the instrument s manual for instructions on setting up the communications port 3 Select Start Scan ALT S to begin Press Cancel ALT C at any time to stop scanning IDM opens a new Instrument Menu window for each instrument 4 6 Instrument Setup October 2004 Using Preferences The Preferences command enables you to enter set up information for the overall operation of IDM This command lets you select the following serial port baud rate printer type column separator for logs used when saving a log as an ASCII file which instruments IDM will automatically establish communications with when entering the program Auto Connect Option Note The Preferences command also has options for setting up a modem Refer to Using Dial Modem on page 4 8 To select or change any of these settings 1 Select the Preferences command ALT G and ALT P 2 Click on the desired boxes TAB and ENTER and make your selections IM2. SYSTEMS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL DIRECT LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH PERSONAL INJURY OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE 5 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 5 1 Exclusion of Damages WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS LIABILITY OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE DATA BUSINESS OR PROFITS WHETHER ARISING UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE BREACH OF WARRANTY PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS LIABILITY OR DAMAGES 5 2 Total Liability INNO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT FROM ALL CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND WHETHER ARISING UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE BREACH OF WARRANTY PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY LICENSOR FROM LICENSEE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 5 3 Basis of the Bargain All warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set in this Agreeme
3. port baud rate printer type and column separators for logs when saving logs as ASCII files You can also set IDM to automatically connect to instruments upon entering the program Dial Modem tells a modem to connect to an instrument Hang up Modem disconnects your computer from the instrument Exit exits the IDM program Instrument Setup October 2004 Connecting to a New Instrument Before IDM can exchange data with an instrument it must establish a communications link The Connect to a New Instrument command enables you to establish a link with an instrument This command is particularly helpful if you have a multiple instrument installation and you want to connect to one specific instrument Note Jf you are using multiple instruments each meter must have a unique ID Number See Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number on page 2 4 for more information Note IDM also provides two other commands that enable you to establish communications The Scan Network for Instruments command page 4 6 searches the network for instruments and establishes communications with each instrument The Preferences command page 4 7 has an Auto Connect option that directs IDM to search and establish communication with each instrument upon entering the program To establish communication with an instrument 1 If you have not done so select the serial port and baud rate using the Preferences command as described in Using Prefere
4. 27 00 18 27 00 18 27 00 Symbols Option Buttons Scroll Back _ Scroll Fwd Trace 1 X CHI DeltaT Scale Scale Prev Page Next Page x Trace2 X CH2 Delta T Scale Scale Zoom Out Zoom In Trace2 X CH1 DN Tronsit Scale Scale Stats Exit Figure 3 2 Parts of a Chart Initial Setup 3 5 October 2004 Understanding the Parts of a Chart cont The window title bar displays the log message The upper most portion of the chart window displays the log parameters with their corresponding scales and plotted values IDM displays the time on the x axis beginning at the designated log start time Each point is plotted at the selected log interval i e every 5 seconds 10 seconds etc The bottom of the chart window displays the log parameters with their corresponding symbols If you are viewing the chart on a color monitor the symbols are also color coded Since the chart displays up to three log parameters at once each parameter is assigned a color and a symbol for easier viewing on color and monochrome monitors The chart provides option buttons that enable you to adjust the chart scales and view the chart Proceed to the following sections to learn how to customize your chart with the option buttons 3 6 Initial Setup October 2004 Using the Chart Viewing Options When you first view a log in chart form the chart displays the first 19 data points To view additional data points you can use the f
5. actually move the site from the instrument to the PC but sends a copy of the specified site to the desired location Select Site Existing Sites Selected Site New Site Name Display list by clicking here Cancel Figure 6 2 Upload Site Selection 6 2 Data Handling October 2004 Uploading a Site to a PC Disk cont 1 Select Upload Site to PC Disk command ALT U and ALT U A window similar to the one shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 2 appears 2 Display the list of available sites by clicking on the arrow of the Existing Sites box ALT X 3 Select the site you want to upload 1 and ENTER Note The Working Site is the site the instrument is currently using to take measurements 4 Choose Selected Site ALT S 5 IDM prompts you to enter a new file name for the site or overwrite an existing site file IDM sends a copy of the site to the specified location and exits to the main screen Data Handling 6 3 October 2004 Downloading a Site to an Instrument This command lets you send a site from the PC s hard disk or floppy disk to the instrument s memory IDM does not actually move the site from the PC to the instrument but sends a copy of the specified site to the instrument s memory 1 Select Download Site to Instrument command ALT U and ALT D A window similar to the one shown in Figure 6 3 below appears File Open Filename Directories 5it E sitel sit E sitez sit D sit
6. and ENTER Refer to your instrument s user manual as a guide to moving through the instrument Program Menus 6 8 Data Handling October 2004 Using the Real Time Sub Menu Log Diagnostics Read Signal Data Figure 6 8 Real Time Selections This submenu which is shown in Figure 6 8 above enables you to log real time measurements and diagnostics and view signal data Logging Real Time Data This command enables you to simultaneously view and log up to ten parameters using your PC A single log file can hold data from different instruments You can choose to display the real time log in numeric form or in a line or bar chart IDM stores measurements on your PC to the specified file Use the steps below to view and log real time measurements Note When you log data the log start date and time must exceed the current date and time of both the instrument and PC clocks therefore you should synchronize the instrument and PC clocks before logging data This command saves the log as a log file which you can view as described on page 4 10 To print the log file refer to Print Table of Logged Data on page 4 12 1 Select the Log Real Time Data command ALT R and ALT L A window similar to the shown in Figure 6 9 on page 6 10 appears Data Handling 6 9 October 2004 Logging Real Time Data cont Set Up Real Time Measurement Title Untitled Display Type Interval 5 seconds 5 Numeric Display O Line Graph B
7. modem and connecting to the remote instrument by selecting both the Dial Modem at Startup and Auto connect at Startup checkboxes Then when IDM runs it automatically dials the remote modem and connects to the instruments specified in the Preferences window s auto connect list Select OK To dial the modem select the Dial Modem command ALT G 4 and ENTER Use the Connect to New Instrument command to connect to the remote instrument Instrument Setup October 2004 Using Hang Up Modem This command hangs up the modem disconnecting IDM from the remote modem The Hang Up Modem command ALT G 4 and ENTER does not close the open display windows you should do this yourself before hanging up the modem IDM automatically hangs up the modem when exiting the program Exiting To exit IDM 1 Select the Exit command ALT G and ALT X 2 Use the mouse or keyboard to select Yes ALT Y and exit IDM e select No ALT N and return to IDM Note Jn addition to the Exit command you can exit IDM at anytime by pressing CTRL C Instrument Setup 4 9 October 2004 Data Submenu View Line Chart of Log Data Wiew Bar Chart of Log Data Print Table of Log Data Figure 4 3 Data Submenu Selection The Data submenu as shown in Figure 4 3 above consists of the following commands e View Line Chart of Log Data displays the specified log in a point to point line chart e View Bar Char
8. shut off When the X disappears the parameter also disappears from the chart To turn on a log parameter click on the ON OFF box again TAB and ENTER The log parameter reappears Initial Setup 3 9 October 2004 C Adjusting the Vertical Scales Each log parameter has an adjustable vertical scale and two scale buttons as shown in Figure 3 5 below The Scale button increases the scale increments and the Scale button decreases the scale increments Scale Buttons 1 Trace 1 X CH1 Delta T x Trace 2 CH2 Delta T a Trace 2 CH1 DN Transit Figure 3 5 Log Parameter Adjustment Each time you click on one of these buttons the scale changes in factors of 2 5 and 10 For example if the scale is 0 to 100 ft s when you click on the Scale button the scale changes to 0 to 200 ft s If you click on it again it changes to 0 to 500 ft s click again it changes to 0 to 1 000 ft s To increase or decrease the scale click on the appropriate scale button TAB to scroll and ENTER to select 3 10 Initial Setup October 2004 How to Print Screens Charts IDM provides a command that enables you to print IDM windows including charts appearing on your PC screen To print IDM screens you must have a Hewlett Packard PCL compatible laser or PostScript printer IDM will not print to other printers Use the steps below to properly setup IDM to print data 1 Select the Preferences command ALT G and ALT P 2 C
9. the instrument to the PC e Edit Functions edits site data and logs and also enables you to calibrate your unit Real Time displays and logs real time data The commands associated with the above submenus are described in the following sections IMPORTANT When operating IDM do not press any of the keys on the instrument keypad or communicate with a Remote Control Communications Unit RCCU You should use your mouse or the PC s keyboard to control communication Also make sure the instrument is in normal RUN mode IDM Operation 5 1 October 2004 System Submenu Read Flowmeter Clock Set Flowmeter PC Clocks Print Site Delete Stored Site Clear Flowmeter Totalizers Erase Log from Meter Close Connection to Meter Figure 5 1 System SubMenu Selection The System submenu as shown in Figure 5 1 above consists of the following six commands Note All of these commands may not be accessible with all instruments Read Instrument Clock displays the date and time of the PC and instrument clocks Set Instrument PC Clocks lets you edit or synchro nize the instrument date and time to your PC date and time Print Site prints a site that is stored in the instrument s memory Delete Stored Site erases the specified site from the instrument s memory Clear Instrument Totalizers resets the forward and reverse totals to zero This is used only for flowmeters Erase Log from Instrument
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11. verifying that the personal computer meets the minimum requirements listed on page 2 1 proceed as follows Installing IDM on MS DOS Computers To install IDM you must copy the IDM files into a directory on your PC s hard disk IMPORTANT Make backup copies of your source disk to guard against accidental damage Use the following steps to install IDM on your PC s hard disk Note The following steps are based on the MS DOS version 5 0 and may vary depending on which version of MS DOS you are running Consult your MS DOS manual 1 Turn on the computer and monitor 2 Insert the IDM disk into the disk drive 3 At the C gt prompt type md IDM and then press the ENTER key Note The a symbol represents a space When the C gt prompt appears again this indicates that your computer has created a directory named IDM 4 Copy the IDM files into the IDM directory by typing copyaa C IDM Tae Note Insert the appropriate drive letter where a appears For example copy b C IDM 5 Press the ENTER key As DOS copies the files it displays the file names When all the files are copied DOS indicates how many files were copied 2 2 Installation October 2004 Installing IDM for Windows 95 98 NT 1 From 95 98 NT open Windows NT Explorer 2 Create a folder and name it IDM 3 Insert the IDM disk into the drive and copy its contents to the new IDM folder 4 In Windows 95 98 NT from the Start m
12. 50 00 a bol B _f i 2008 00 158 08 1008 080 258 00 8 08 sae roCPepL errr yr rrivy pe pA 19 MAR 98 19 MAR_98 19 MAR 98 19 MAR 98 15 15 18 15 15 40 15 16 18 15 16 48 m Cursor Display ort OTrace1 Trace 2 OTrace 3 lt Cursor Cursor gt Print Log Scroll Back Scroll Fwd Trace 1 J IDH1 CH1 DELTA Scale Scale _ Prey Page Next Page X Trace 2 ID 1 CH1 SNDSP 4 Scale Scale Zoom Out Zoom In Figure 6 11 Diagnostic Chart Selection You can select up to three traces to view in the graph window The parameters in the pull down menus vary according to the type of instrument used to gather data 6 12 Data Handling October 2004 Reading Signal Data To read signal diagnostic data use the pull down menus to select Data Channel and Signal Type Then select Read to view the data See Figure 6 12 and Figure 6 13 below k Read Signal Data Data Channel Signal Type Channel 2 fidd Channels Subtract Channels Average Channels Figure 6 12 Data Channel Selection Read Signal Data Data Channel Signal Type Raw Downstream Upstream Correl Downstream Correl Cross Correlation Figure 6 13 Signal Type Selection Data Handling 6 13 October 2004 Appendix A Importing ASCII Files into Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel accepts tabs or commas as column delimiters To import an IDM prt file into Excel Launch Excel Selec
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14. GE Infrastructure Sensing Instrument Data Manager User s Manual GE Infrastructure Sensing Instrument Data Manager User s Manual 910 185D October 2004 October 2004 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT INSTRUMENT DATA MANAGER SOFTWARE YOU MUST READ AND ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE GE INFRASTRUCTURE SENSING INC LICENSOR AGREES TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOUR COMPANY LICENSEE ONLY UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS PROMPTLY RETURN THE CD DOCUMENTATION AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE SOFTWARE TO THE LICENSOR AND OR PERMANENTLY DELETE ALL ELECTRONIC FILES RELATED THERETO TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF LICENSE FEES PAID 1 DEFINITIONS 1 1 Documentation shall mean any Licensor user manuals and other printed materials delivered to Licensee in conjunction with the Programs 1 2 Intellectual Property Rights shall mean patent rights including patent applications and disclosures copyrights moral rights trademark service mark rights trade dress rights trade secrets know how and any other intellectual property rights recognized in any country or jurisdiction in the world 1 3 Programs shall mean the PanaView computer software program referenced above including all modifications enhancements and revisions thereto that are either i expressly authorized by Licensor in writing or ii created by Licensor pursuant to a sof
15. IDM from Windows 95 98 NT 3 2 Setting Up IDM iaeano mance matters eae lads 3 3 POULT Ms segone den eE E EE E RT AEEA 3 4 C A O CRR PO 3 5 Understanding the Parts of a Chart 00 3 5 Using the Chart Viewing Options 5 3 7 Customizing a Line Bar Chart o aaan asenaan 3 8 How to Print Screens Charts 0025 souls asiceeg chew ns 3 11 October 2004 Table of Contents cont Chapter 4 Instrument Setup Main MENU s miseros ae AR teats ORs aN NCR aCe eaten We 4 1 GlODALSUDMENU reer rusena eae es anaa 4 2 Connecting to a New Instrument 2 05 4 3 Selecting an Existing Instrument 000 4 5 Network Scan for Instruments 0 cece eee eee 4 6 Using Preferences nunna nunan xo soe ek gosh ia 4 7 Using Dial Modem rceta Ss csi ieer ct cele ce sweet sg 4 8 Using Hang Up Modem 0 0 cece cence eee 4 9 EXILIM Gh secs E actos a one acer eaten E E vce pute ease 4 9 D ta SUING RU ne erst aceon Sekt ele teat ha ht tata asd 4 10 Viewing a Line Chart or Bar Chart of Log Data 4 11 Printing a Table of Logged Data 4 12 Chapter 5 IDM Operation Instrument Menu i cide ented a eed ie lade 5 1 System SUBMENU had cn decane celan dun E EAD 5 2 Reading the Instrument Clock n nnana nunnana 5 3 Setting the Instrument PC Clocks 00 005 5 4 Printing the SILC sent a r E e a ea E E 5 6 Deleting a StOred Sit
16. PORTANT All instruments on a network must have the same baud rate data bits stop bits and parity settings Refer to the instrument s manual for instructions on setting up the communications port 3 Select OK ALT 0 IMPORTANT Jf you are using a mouse and you select the port that your mouse is connected to IDM will disable your mouse If this happens reenter the Preferences command and reset the serial port If IDM does not allow you to reset the serial port either restart IDM or reboot your computer Instrument Setup 4 7 October 2004 Using Dial Modem The Dial Modem command enables you to use your computer s modem to communicate with an instrument at a remote location rather than using the RS232 or RS485 port To use this feature you must first set up the following parameters using the Preferences command ee NS ANa SE Select the Preferences command ALT G and ALT P Select the serial port At the serial port select Hayes Type Modem Enter the remote modem s telephone number in the Dial Number box This string can include the Hayes modem Dial string command characters P for pulse dial for pause etc but do not enter the Hayes dial command s initial ATD prefix as IDM already provides this If you want IDM to dial the remote modem every time it runs select the Dial Modem at Startup checkbox Note You can automate the process of dialing the remote 4 8
17. al Setup 3 7 October 2004 Customizing a Line Bar Chart Once you have selected the desired log and chart format IDM enables you to customize the chart by e changing displayed log parameters changing the number of log parameters that are displayed adjusting the vertical scales A Changing Displayed Log Parameters IDM automatically displays the first three log parameters when you first view a chart Use the steps below to view other log parameters 1 Click on the log parameter box TAB to scroll and ENTER to select Log Parameter Box Scroll Back Scroll Fwd 1 Trace 1 X CH1 Delta T YI ag ext Page x Trace 2 CH2 Delta T a Trace 2 CH1 DN Transit M Figure 3 3 Log Parameter Selection 2 The available log parameters are listed in a drop down menu Click on the desired parameter and hit ENTER 3 Repeat the above steps as desired 3 8 Initial Setup October 2004 B Changing the Number of Log Parameters that are Displayed Each log parameter box has an ON OFF box next to it When an X appears inside the box this means IDM displays the log parameter on the chart ON OFF Box fa 1 Trace 1 CI H1 Delta T E Prev Page x Trace 2 XI CH2 Delta T Zoom Out lt n a Trace 2 X CH1 DN Transit Figure 3 4 Log Parameter Display To shut off a log parameter click on the ON OFF box TAB to scroll through the choices and ENTER to select that corresponds to the log parameter you want to
18. ammed site file data to the hard drive on the PC display text output of the live measurement data on the computer monitor e display graphical output of the live measurement data on the computer monitor create and save graph and log files to the hard drive on the computer e save data as an ASCII file for use in a spreadsheet or database program e interface with multiple GE Infrastructure Sensing instruments Features amp Capabilities 1 1 October 2004 Chapter 2 Installation Before beginning the installation make sure the personal computer system meets the requirements listed below Personal Computer Requirements IDM requires an Intel 486 processor or better including laptops In addition to a minimum processor speed of 33 MHZ the PC must meet the following requirements RS232 standard serial interface 2 MB of RAM 4 MB recommended Math co processor not required but recommended At least one high density disk drive A hard drive with at least 2 MB of free space available for storing the program plus adequate space to store site and log files A graphics card VGA or equivalent recommended board Hercules Monochrome Graphics Card or equivalent A mouse not required but recommended Windows 95 98 Windows NT MS DOS or PC DOS version 3 3 or higher A Hewlett Packard PCL compatible Laser or PostScript printer Installation 2 1 October 2004 Software Installation After
19. ar Graph Meter Data Channel Item To Log Log Chni 1 D 1 Model GM868BET Channel 1 Log Chni 2 NONE Log Chni 3 NONE Log Chni 4 NONE Log Chni 5 NONE Log Chni 6 NONE Log Chni 7 NONE Log Chni 8 NONE Log Chni 9 NONE Log Chni 18 NONE Figure 6 9 Real Time Data Selection Velocity Gel Dele el Le Leet 1e Le el fe lb lb Le el fe eb lb Hee 2 IDM enables you to enter a title select a display type an update interval and the measurements you want to view To change the information in this window use the mouse TAB and ENTER to click on the desired location to edit Depending on the parameter you are editing you will have to do one of the following e Use the keyboard to type in the desired value e Use the mouse TAB and ENTER to click on the desired selection e Display the list of available options by clicking on the arrow W located at the right of the desired box then clicking on your selection 4 and ENTER 3 After making changes you can do one of the following Select Default log file ALT D to save the log to your PC using the file name default log Select Named log file ALT N to give the log a new name or overwrite an existing log on your PC e Select Cancel ALT C to exit this command and return to the Main Screen 6 10 Data Handling October 2004 Logging Real Time Data cont No
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21. d hit ENTER Your computer loads the IDM program A window similar to that shown in Figure 3 1 on page 3 2 appears Initial Setup 3 1 October 2004 Instrument Data Manager Revision 1 1 gt Data Help Figure 3 1 IDM Main Screen Running IDM from Windows 95 98 NT 1 Double click on the IDM icon on your desktop 2 If you did not create a shortcut select Run from the Start menu 3 Using the browse button go to the IDM folder and select IDM exe 4 Select OK A window similar to that shown in Figure 3 1 above appears Note DM will automatically open an instrument Menu Window if the Automatic Connection to Instruments option in the Preferences command is activated see page 4 7 You are now ready to use IDM Proceed to the following section 3 2 Initial Setup October 2004 Setting Up IDM To begin using IDM we recommend you read or skim the rest of this chapter to familiarize yourself with how IDM works and the basic operational features it offers If you do not want to read the entire chapter you should at least read About IDM on page 3 4 We then recommend you do the following e Select the necessary settings in the Preferences command as discussed on page 4 7 You should at least select the serial port baud rate and printer type options IMPORTANT Ifyou want to communicate with multiple instruments all the instruments must have the same baud rate data bits stop bits and parity setti
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23. d the Instrument Menu The Main Menu window appears when you enter IDM and consists of following two submenus e Global contains commands to enter setup data and initiate communications between the PC dial up modem and instrument s e Data displays logs in a chart and can also save or print logs in ASCII format so they can be downloaded into a database spreadsheet or word processing program IMPORTANT When operating IDM do not press any of the keys on the instrument keypad or communicate with a Remote Control Communications Unit RCCU You should use your mouse or the PC s keyboard to control communication Also make sure the instrument is in normal RUN mode The commands associated with the above submenus are described in the following sections Instrument Setup 4 1 October 2004 Global Submenu Data Help Select an Existing Instrument Scan Network for Instruments Preferences Dial Modem Hang Up Modem Figure 4 1 Global Submenu Selection The Global submenu consists of the following commands 4 2 Connect to a New Instrument establishes communications with a new instrument Select an Existing Instrument lets you switch from talking with one instrument to another when IDM is connected to multiple instruments Scan Network for Instrument automatically establishes communications with all the instruments connected to the network Preferences enables you to select the communications
24. e3 sit List Files of Type Drives x sit Bu Figure 6 3 Download Site Selection 2 Select the site you want to download and click on OK ALT 0 3 IDM prompts you to enter a new name for the site or overwrite an existing site IDM sends a copy of the site to the instrument and exits to the Main Screen 6 4 Data Handling October 2004 Uploading a Log to a PC Disk This command lets you send a log from the instrument s memory to the PC s hard disk or floppy disk This command saves the log as a log file which you can view as described on page 4 10 To print the log file refer to Print Table of Logged Data on page 4 12 Note JDM does not actually move the log from the instrument to the PC but sends a copy of the specified log to the desired location 1 Select Upload Log to PC Disk command ALT U and ALT U A window similar to the one shown in Figure 6 4 below appears Select Log Log names LOGI ACTIVE Figure 6 4 Log Selection 2 Display the list of available logs by clicking on the arrow of the Log Names box ALT L 3 Select the log you want to upload and ENTER IDM can only upload logs that are active or completed IDM cannot upload a pending log 4 Click on OK ALT 0 5 IDM prompts you to enter a new name for the log or overwrite an existing log IDM sends a copy of the log to the specified location and exits to the Main Screen Data Handlin
25. ecords readings 5 Select the number of records desired TAB and ENTER Use the Range option to enter the range of records you want to view 6 Do one of the following Select To Printer ALT P to send the log to a printer and exit this command Select To File ALT F to save the log as an ASCII file and proceed to Step 7 IMPORTANT When you print to a file IDM saves the data as a prt file This is the only way you can change a log to a text file so that you can view it ina spreadsheet program such as Excel Lotus 123 or Quattro Pro 7 IDM now prompts you to give the ASCII file a name Save the file using a new name or overwrite an existing output file 8 Select OK ALT O IDM writes the log to an ASCII file and exits this command Instrument Setup 4 13 October 2004 Chapter 5 IDM Operation Each time you connect to an instrument IDM opens a new window displaying the Instrument Menu If you are communicating with multiple instruments you can minimize the windows you are not using to save space on your PC screen Instrument Menu The Instrument Menu consists of the following commands System enables you to adjust the PC and instrument clocks print and delete site data clear totalizers erase logs from the instrument s memory and disconnect communications with an instrument e Upload Download uploads and downloads site data between the PC and the instrument and downloads logs from
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27. enu select the Find command and click on Files or Folders 5 Type in IDM exe and select OK 6 The IDM exe file should appear in a box below Right click on IDM exe 7 Select Create Shortcut 8 A message appears asking if you would like to create a shortcut on the desktop Select Yes The shortcut appears on your desktop Hardware Installation After the Instrument Data Manager IDM software has been installed in accordance with the instructions in the previous section the system hardware must be properly set up To complete this task the following items are required e a personal computer with IDM installed and at least one available serial port e a GE Infrastructure Sensing instrument that has been configured for use with IDM and which has an available serial port Note Check with the factory to make sure that your instrument is equipped with the necessary hardware and software versions for IDM compatibility Installation 2 3 October 2004 Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number To exchange data with an instrument IDM has to identify the instrument and establish a communications link with it IDM identifies each instrument using a Network ID Number The default ID number for all instruments shipped from the factory is 1 ID Numbers can range from 1 to 254 Each instrument on the network must have a unique ID Number IDM will not recognize more than one instrument with the same ID Number If you only intend
28. erases a log file from the instrument s memory IDM Operation October 2004 System Submenu cont e Close Connection to Instrument terminates communication with an instrument and closes the Instrument Menu window Closing the Instrument Menu window with the control menu box also terminates communication with the instrument Reading the Instrument Clock The Read Instrument Clock command displays the current date and time of both the instrument and your PC If you want to change the date and time of your instrument or PC use the Set Instrument PC Clocks command as described on page 5 4 To view the date and time 1 Select the Read Instrument Clock command ALT S and ALT R A window similar to that shown in Figure 5 2 below appears Read Instrument Clock ES Network ID 1 PC Clock 2 23 1998 1 66 25 p m Instr Clock 2 23 1998 1 66 43 p m Figure 5 2 Instrument PC Clock Reading 2 To exit select Cancel ALT C IDM Operation 5 3 October 2004 Setting the Instrument PC Clocks The Set Instrument PC Clocks command enables you to edit the current date and time for the instrument It also lets you synchronize the instrument and PC clocks so you can accurately compare data between sites Synchronization is accurate to one second 1 To set the clock select the Set Instrument PC Clock command ALT S and ALT S A window similar to the one shown in Figure 5 3 below appears Set Instrument Clock v
29. es we ws aesignsacleniey Rata Aaa eRe 5 7 Clearing the Instrument Totalizers 5 8 Erasing a Log from an Instrument 005 5 8 Closing the Connection to an Instrument 5 9 vi October 2004 Table of Contents cont Chapter 6 Data Handling Upload Download Submenu ii caccxccs wi xcsteice ice aurea 6 1 Uploading a Site to a PC Disk iaciccea se ee oiy eae ees 6 2 Downloading a Site to an Instrument 6 4 Uploading a Log to a PC Disk i c ct seve desacet wd 6 5 Using the Edit Functions Submenu 045 6 6 Using the Real Time Sub Menu 0 00 000s 6 9 Logging Real Time Data 20 0 nananana nannaa 6 9 Logging Diagnostics n n noana norena 6 11 Reading Signal Data i236 co0 4k oe dee es 6 13 Appendix A Importing ASCII Files into Microsoft Excel Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions vil October 2004 Chapter 1 Features amp Capabilities Instrument Data Manager IDM is a software program that permits interactive communication between a GE Infrastructure Sensing instrument and a personal computer PC Basic Features IDM operates on a 16 bit DOS operating system MS DOS or PC DOS version 3 3 or higher and it can be run from within a DOS window that is launched from within Windows 9X or NT Capabilities The following primary tasks may be performed with the Instrument Data Manager software e save the instrument s progr
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31. g 6 5 October 2004 Using the Edit Functions Submenu This command enables you to edit site and log information calibrate and test option cards and perform other functions The commands listed under the Edit Functions submenu depend on the instrument and its available options The site log and calibration test information will be different depending on the particular instrument you use Refer to the menu maps in your instrument s manual to help guide you The three most common commands in the Edit Functions submenu are e SITE EDIT MENU enables you to enter and change site information e LOG EDIT MENU lets you enter and change log information e Calibration test lets you calibrate outputs and test installed option cards Use the general information that follows to use the above commands 1 Select the desired command ALT E 4 and ENTE R A window similar to the one shown in Figure 6 5 on page 6 7 appears This screen represents the Site Edit Menu command for a Two Channel GM868 6 6 Data Handling October 2004 Using the Edit Functions Submenu SITE EDIT MENU PROGRAM Channel 1 Channel Channel 2 Global RECALL Figure 6 5 Site Edit Selection 2 IDM displays the instrument Program Menus you use to enter or change the site log calibration or test information The information that appears in the IDM windows will be the same as the menu structure described in the instru
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33. is grayed out for other instruments Erasing a Log from an Instrument This command enables you to delete unwanted logs from the instrument s memory Use the steps below to delete a log 1 Select the Erase Log from Instrument command ALT S and ALT E A window similar to the one shown in Figure 5 6 below appears Select Log Log names LOG ACTIVE Figure 5 6 Log Selection 2 Display the list of available logs by clicking on the arrow of the Log Names box ALT L 3 Select the log you want to delete J and ENTER 4 Click on OK ALT 0 IDM deletes the log from the instrument s memory and automatically exits to the Main Screen 5 8 IDM Operation October 2004 Closing the Connection to an Instrument This command terminates communication with the specified instrument and closes the Instrument Menu window associated with it To disconnect an instrument select the Close Connection to Instrument command ALT S and ALT M IDM automatically disconnects the current instrument IDM Operation 5 9 October 2004 Chapter 6 Data Handling After IDM has been installed and configured in accordance with the instructions given in the first five chapters of this manual you are ready to begin collecting data Upload Download Submenu Download Site to Instrument Upload Log to PC Disk Figure 6 1 Upload Download Selection The Upload Download submenu as shown in Figure 6 1 above consists of three co
34. ja Network ID 1 PC Clock 2 23 1998 1 66 56 p m Instr Clock 22551998 1 47 29 p m Set Instrument Clock to PC Clock Set Instr Clock to Edited Date Time Set PC Clock to Instrument Clock Figure 5 3 PC Instrument Clock Setting 5 4 IDM Operation October 2004 Setting the Instrument PC Clocks cont 2 To synchronize clocks select one of the following options Set Instrument Clock to PC Clock ALT P or Set Instrument Clock to Edited Date Time ALT E or e Set PC Clock to Instrument Clock ALT M IDM synchronizes the clocks and automatically exits this command To edit the instrument clock move the cursor TAB to the instrument date or time box You can only edit information enclosed in a box IDM Operation 5 5 October 2004 Printing the Site The Print Site command prints a specified site But you must have the meter connected to your computer This command will only let you print sites that are stored in the instrument s memory IDM will ask you to print to a file or a printer If you select To File it saves it as a prt text file which you can import into a word processor If you select To Printer the file will be directed to your attached printer but it is not saved to your hard drive Print Site From Instrument Figure 5 4 Print Site Setting To print a site 1 If you have not selected a printer type do so using the Preferences command as described on page 4 7 2 Se
35. lect the Print Site command ALT S and ALT P See Figure 5 4 above 3 Display the list of available sites by clicking on the arrow of the Existing Sites box ALT X 4 Select the site you want to print 4 and ENTER Note The Working Site is the site the instrument is currently using to take measurements 5 Select To File or To Printer IDM prints the selected site 5 6 IDM Operation October 2004 Deleting a Stored Site This command enables you to delete unwanted site files from the instrument s memory Use the steps below to delete a site file 1 Select the Delete Stored Site command ALT S and ALT D A window similar to the one shown in Figure 5 5 below appears Select Site Existing Sites Working Site New Site Hame New Display list by clicking here Figure 5 5 Site Selection 2 Display the list of available sites by clicking on the arrow of the Existing Sites box ALT X 3 Select the site you want to delete J and ENTER 4 Click on Selected Site ALT S IDM deletes the site file from the instrument s memory and automatically exits to the Main Screen IDM Operation 5 7 October 2004 Clearing the Instrument Totalizers To clear the instrument s forward and reverse totalizers select the Clear Instrument Totalizers command ALT S and ALT C IDM automatically clears the totalizers and exits to the Main Screen Note Totalizers are used only for flowmeters This menu item
36. lick on the Graphics Printer Type box TAB to scroll and ENTER to select Program Preferences CoH Ccom2 Ccom3 Ocom4 Baud Rate 9600 2 Serial Port Type RS 232 Direct Modem Dial Number fe E C Dial Modem at Startup Graphics Printer Type PostScript Printer 2 Figure 3 6 Graphics Printer Selection 3 Select the appropriate printer type Y and ENTER 4 Click on OK ALT 0 5 Display the desired data on your screen Note IDM will only print the active window 6 Using the computer s keyboard press and hold down the Shift key while you press the Print Scrn key Depending on your particular computer the command for printing a screen display may be e Print Scrn e Cntrl Prnt Scrn e FN Prnt Scrn Initial Setup 3 11 October 2004 How to Print Screens Charts cont To print a graph you must display the graph on the screen and use your computer s Print Scrn command This is done by pressing and holding down the Shift key while you press the Print Scrn key IDM sends the data to your printer 3 12 Initial Setup October 2004 Chapter 4 Instrument Setup After your hardware and software has been installed as described in Chapters 2 Installation and 3 Initial Setup of this manual and the instrument s User s Manual the procedure for establishing communications with an instrument may be started Main Menu As discussed in About IDM on page 3 4 IDM has two sets of menus the Main Menu an
37. ment s user manual To enter information use the mouse TAB and ENTER and enter the desired instrument Program Menus 3 Once you enter the desired instrument Program Menus IDM displays the instrument Prompts IDM will read the site information stored in the instrument one prompt at a time For example if you clicked on Channel 1 and System in the instrument Program Menus the window shown in Figure 6 6 below appears SITE EDIT MENU Channel PROGRAM status system Previous Item Pipe parameters __inputeutput__ SET UP Exit Page Figure 6 6 Channel 1 System Selections Data Handling 6 7 October 2004 Using the Edit Functions Submenu cont SITE EDIT MENU CHANNEL LABEL no label a Prompt Window Options Exit Page Figure 6 7 Site Edit Window Options IDM reads only the first prompt see Figure 6 7 above Channel Label You can do one of the following Use one of the window options e Return to the previous prompt menu by selecting Previous Item ALT P View the next prompt by selecting Next Item Enter ALT N e Exit the current menu or sub menu by selecting Exit Page ALT X Enter site information e Use the keyboard to type in the desired information e Use the mouse TAB and ENTER to click on the desired selection e Display the list of available options by clicking on the arrow O located at the right of the desired box then clicking on your selection 4
38. mmands that let you exchange site and log files between your PC and instrument The Upload Download submenu consists of the following commands Upload Site to PC Disk sends a copy of site data from the instrument s memory to the PC s hard disk or to a floppy disk e Download Site to Instrument sends a copy of site data from the PC s hard disk or floppy disk to the instrument s memory Upload Log to PC Disk sends a copy of a log from the instrument s memory to the PC s hard disk or to a floppy disk Data Handling 6 1 October 2004 Upload Download Submenu cont Note When you upload and download site and log data between instruments or your PC you should make sure the instrument s software versions are the same For example if you upload a site from a DF868 with software version F2K you can download that site to the same instrument or a DF868 with the same software version The software version is displayed during the power up sequence Uploading a Site to a PC Disk This command lets you save a site from the instrument s memory to the PC s hard disk or floppy disk IDM saves the data as a sit file which can download back to the instrument using the Download Site to Instrument command on page 6 4 The purpose of the command is to provide a backup copy of site data You cannot print the sit file If you want a text file or printout of the site information refer to page 5 6 Note IDM does not
39. nces on page 4 7 IMPORTANT All instruments on a network must have the same baud rate typically 9600 data bits stop bits and parity settings Refer to the instrument s manual for instructions on setting up the communications port 2 Select the Connect to a New Instrument command ALT G and ALT C 3 Enter the instrument s ID number 1 to 254 4 Select OK ALT O Instrument Setup 4 3 October 2004 Connecting to a New Instrument cont IDM retrieves system channel log and code information from the instrument and opens a new Instrument Menu window You should repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other meters that you want to use Although IDM can establish simultaneous communications with multiple instruments it can only talk to one instrument at a time Therefore to talk to the desired instrument you must select the corresponding Instrument Menu window by clicking the mouse on it you can also use the Select an Existing Instrument command to switch windows Note Every time you connect to an instrument a new window with an Instrument Menu appears Each Instrument Menu window takes up a significant amount space on the screen therefore if you are planning to connect to multiple instruments you should minimize the Instrument Menu windows you are not using 4 4 Instrument Setup October 2004 Selecting an Existing Instrument Although IDM provides the capability of connecting to multiple instruments you can only
40. ngs Refer to the instrument s manual for instructions on setting up the communications port e Ifyou are communicating with multiple instruments you must assign each instrument a Network ID number At the factory each instrument is shipped with the Network ID number set to 1 Since IDM will recognize an instrument only by its unique Network ID number you cannot have multiple instruments with the same ID number Refer to Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number on page 2 4 to change the ID numbers as required e Before IDM can exchange data with an instrument you must establish communications with the instrument You can use the Connect to a New Instrument command refer to page 4 3 to connect to one instrument at a time or if you want to connect to multiple instruments use the Scan Network for Instruments command see page 4 6 After you complete the above refer to Main Menu on page 4 1 to begin using IDM Initial Setup 3 3 October 2004 About IDM IDM consists of two sets of top level menus the Main Menu and the Instrument Menu Each of these menus is made up of submenus and the submenus are made up of command options The Main Menu consists of submenus and commands that you can use without actually having to connect to an instrument The Instrument Menu on the other hand only appears after you connect to an instrument Its submenus and commands enable you to exchange data with an instrument IDM always has onl
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43. ollowing options Scroll Back ALT B to move back one data point Scroll Fwd ALT F to move forward one data point e Prev Page ALT P to move back one chart screen e Next Page ALT N to move forward one chart screen Note When you first display the chart the chart screen consists of 19 data points The number of data points changes as you zoom in or out therefore one chart screen will consist of the number of data points consistent with the zoom view you have chosen IDM also provides two more options that can increase or decrease the number of data points displayed on the screen Zoom Out ALT O doubles the number of data points shown on the chart each time you click on this button Zoom In ALT I displays half as many data points as previously shown on the chart Each time you access this option the chart halves the number of data points shown Lastly IDM provides two more options that enable you to view the log information and exit this command Statistics ALT S displays the log message the total number of data points for the log the log start date and time and the log end date and time Statistics also displays the minimum maximum and mean average of all values except for forward and reverse totals Instead of displaying the mean for totals the difference between the first and last reading is displayed Exit ALT X exits the chart option and returns to Data Menu Initi
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45. rint the chart refer to How to Print Screens Charts on page 3 11 Instrument Setup 4 11 October 2004 Printing a Table of Logged Data This command lets you print a log in table format or save the log as an ASCII file so you can import it into a spreadsheet database or other software program Note You do not have to connect to an instrument to use this command However the log you want to print or save must be stored on your PC s hard disk or a floppy disk Use the Upload Site to PC Disk command to upload the desired log to your PC as described on page 6 2 To print or save a log 1 Go to Preferences 2 Set column separators using the command ALT G and ALT P 3 Select the Print Table of Logged Data command ALT D and ALT P 4 Select the desired log TAB and ENTER A window similar to the one shown in Figure 4 4 below appears Print Log Data Log File c idm test log 2166 Data Points in File Records aw O Range From To CJ Include Statistical Data For Log Channels Log Channels Al Selected channels Figure 4 4 Log Record Selection 4 12 Instrument Setup October 2004 Printing a Table of Logged Data cont This dialog box displays the name of the log you selected and the number of records contained in that log A record contains the readings for each log parameter for one log interval For example if you log readings every 5 seconds for 12 hours your log will contain 8 640 r
46. t of Log Data displays the specified log in a bar chart Print Table of Log Data prints the specified log in table format or saves the log in ASCII format Each of the commands in the Data submenu will only display logs that are stored on your PC s hard disk or on a floppy disk If the log or logs you want to view are stored in the instrument s memory you must upload them to your PC s hard disk or floppy disk using the Upload Site to PC Disk command refer to page 6 1 4 10 Instrument Setup October 2004 Viewing a Line Chart or Bar Chart of Log Data The first two commands in the Data submenu display logged data in a line or bar chart Once you chart the desired log you can use the many options available to view data or customize the chart to meet your needs Use the following steps to chart the desired logs Note You do not have to connect to an instrument to use these commands However the log you want to view must be stored on your PC s hard disk or a floppy disk If it is not use the Upload Site to PC Disk command page 6 1 to upload the desired log to your PC 1 Select the View Line Chart of Log Data command ALT D and ALT L or View Bar Chart of Log Data ALT D and ALT B depending on the type of chart you want 2 Select the desired log TAB to scroll and ENTER to select To manipulate the chart refer to Using the Chart Viewing Options on page 3 7 and Customizing a Line Bar Chart on page 3 8 To p
47. t the File Menu Select Open Under Files of Type choose All Files an F amp F WN N e Open the prt file you wish to import Note You cannot open sit or log files directly You must first convert them to prt by printing them to a file See page 5 6 for site files and page 4 12 for log files 6 Set Delimiters to tabs or commas Excel will not recognize spaces semicolons etc as delimiters 7 Press the OK button and then the FINISH button Importing ASCII Files into Microsoft Excel A 1 October 2004 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q How do I upload a log from my instrument and bring it into a spreadsheet A See Printing a Table of Logged Data page 4 12 How do I bring my program site data into a word processor A See Printing a Table of Logged Data page 4 12 How do I print a graph out of IDM A See How to Print Screens Charts page 3 11 Why can t I establish communication with my unit A See Connecting the Instrument to the PC Network page 2 5 Also see Connecting to a New Instrument page 4 3 How do I program meters using IDM A See Instrument Menu page 5 1 How do I view the line data from the instrument A See Using the Chart Viewing Options page 3 7 How do I log data to a hard drive A See Uploading a Site to a PC Disk page 6 2 How do I log real time data to a hard drive A See Logging Real Time Data page 6
48. talk to one instrument at a time The Select an Existing Instrument command lets you switch from one instrument to another To select an instrument 1 Choose the Select an Existing Instrument command ALT G and ALT S A window similar to the one shown in Figure 4 2 below appears Select Connected Meter Select System Window Flowmeter Net ID 1 g Cancel Figure 4 2 Instrument Selection 2 Display the available instruments by clicking on the downward arrow of the Select System Window box ENTER A list of instruments appears Note The list will only display instruments that have a communications link with IDM 3 Select the desired instrument J and ENTER Note You can use this command to select an instrument even if the Instrument Menu window is minimized 4 Select OK ALT 0 The Instrument Menu window for the specified instrument appears Instrument Setup 4 5 October 2004 Network Scan for Instruments When issued this command scans the network for instruments and establishes communications with each one You can specify how many instruments you want IDM to search for and a range of ID numbers to scan within This command can take as long as 10 minutes to complete if you are scanning for a substantial number of instruments Note Ifyou are using multiple instruments each instrument must have a unique ID Number See Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number on page 2 4 for more information
49. tallation This allows you to add new instruments without having conflicting ID Numbers You may want to record the number for future reference 8 Select the Close Connection to Instrument command ALT M 9 Repeat steps through 9 for each instrument Connecting the Instrument to the PC Network IMPORTANT Jf you are planning to network instruments you must read the previous section Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number before making connections To use IDM you must make a physical connection from the instrument s RS232 port to your computer s serial port COM1 or COM2 Most PC serial ports have either a DB9 or DB25 male connection You can either order a cable with a mating connector from the factory or build your own cable If you are using a factory supplied cable plug the PC end of the cable into the appropriate serial port Use Table 2 1 on page 2 6 to make the proper connections to the instrument s RS232 terminal block Installation 2 5 October 2004 Connecting the Instrument to the PC Network cont Table 2 1 Factory Supplied Cable Connections Terminal Block Pin Trane te eae x Common RTN or GND Clear to Send CTS Data Terminal Ready DTR Not required for IDM Insulate those leads or cut them off to prevent shorts Also jumper the pins on the terminal block together Note The PT868 uses a plug in phone jack type connector to make these connections Note See GE Infrastruc
50. te You can minimize the log window to clear screen space without affecting data logging IDM will continue to log data even when the log window is minimized If you do not select Cancel the real time log appears in the selected display format numeric line or bar chart To manipulate the line or bar chart refer to Using the Chart Viewing Options page 3 7 and Customizing a Line Bar Chart page 3 8 To end real time logging click on Exit ALT E in numeric format or ALT X in line or bar chart format Logging Diagnostics This command enables you to log diagnostic parameters 1 Select the Log Diagnostics command ALT R and ALT D as shown in Figure 6 10 below Set Up Real Time Diagnostics Display C Numeric Display Line Graph Bar Graph Channel hannem Named File Default File Figure 6 10 Real Time Diagnostics Selection 2 Select the length of Interval 3 Select the type of Display Data Handling 6 11 October 2004 Logging Diagnostics cont 4 Use the pull down menu to sselect the channel format e Channel 1 e Channel 2 e Add Channels e Subtract Channels e Average Channels To view the data select Named File or click on the Default File which displays the screen shown in Figure 6 11 below Network ID 1 DIAGNOSTICS ID 1 G3B Model GM868BETAG3B23 Channel 1 ID 1 CH1 DELTA ID 1 CH1 SNDSP ID 1 CH1 Vinst 258 08 5080 00 158 08 R 4000 00 58 28 H a IN Z janne
51. to use IDM with one instrument proceed to the next section Connecting the Instrument to the PC Network since this information does not apply to your application The easiest way to change an instrument s ID Number is to use the COMM menu option in the instrument s User Program Refer to the instrument s manual for more information IMPORTANT Jf multiple instruments are networked together they must all have the same COMM settings If you are using XMT868s and do not have a Remote Control Communication Unit RCCU you must use IDM to change the ID Number as follows Changing the ID Number for the XMT868 1 Connect one instrument to the network as described in Connecting the Instrument to the PC Network on page 2 5 DO NOT CONNECT MORE THAN ONE instrument 2 Launch the IDM program 3 Establish communications with the instrument using the Connect to a New Instrument command in the Global submenu ALT G ALT C Enter ID Number 1 2 4 Installation October 2004 Changing an Instrument s Network ID Number cont 4 Enter the SITE EDIT MENU command in the Edit Function submenu page 6 6 5 Select ONLINE PROG GLOBAL and COMM 6 Click on Next Item Enter ALT N until the Network I D prompt appears 7 Enter the new ID Number between 2 and 254 and click on Exit Page ALT X until you reach the instrument Menu window Note Use ID Numbers other than I for all instruments in a multiple instrument ins
52. ture Sensing document EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 for more details If you chose to use anon GE Infrastructure Sensing cable make the connections as shown in Table 2 2 below Table 2 2 Non Factory Supplied Cable Connections Terminal Biock Pinon Meter 9Pin_ 2Pm Clear to Send ICTS Data Terminal Ready DTR Note The CTS and DTR pins on the meter s terminal block should be jumpered together to ensure proper operation 2 6 Installation October 2004 Chapter 3 Initial Setup Before proceeding with this chapter make sure that the IDM software has been installed in accordance with the instructions provided in Chapter 2 Installation Also be certain that the personal computer has been restarted since the completion of the installation procedure Then follow the instructions below to perform the initial IDM configuration IDM Start up IMPORTANT When running IDM under Windows 95 98 NT disable the screen saver and make IDM the active window before recording real time data If the screen saver becomes active or you switch to another application IDM s clock will run slow after you switch back to IDM This will cause IDM to record incorrect time tags for real time data Running IDM from DOS 1 At the C gt prompt type cd IDM Note To eliminate changing the directory each time you want to use IDM include the C IDM directory in the PATH command in your AUTOEXEC BAT file 2 Type IDM an
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54. y one Main Menu However each time you establish communications with an instrument IDM will open an Instrument Menu window for that instrument in addition to the Main Menu window For example if you connect to four instruments IDM will open four Instrument Menu windows Although IDM can establish communications with multiple instruments it can only talk to one instrument at a time Therefore to talk to the desired instrument you must select the corresponding Instrument Menu window by clicking on it with the mouse 3 4 Initial Setup October 2004 Charts The Data submenu has two commands to view data in a line or bar chart Both types of charts provide various viewing options You can also customize charts to fit your own preferences This section describes the parts of a chart shows you how to view data and customize a chart Understanding the Parts of a Chart Figure 3 2 below shows the parts of a line chart Bar charts have the same features in common You can access these features by using your mouse to click on the desired button or using the keyboard equivalents untitled CH1 Delta T Scale Log Message CH2 Delta T CH1 DN Transit 1 00e 05 7 10000 00 200 00 6 00e 04 er caval 6000 00 160 00 2 00e 04 te pa x 7 2000 00 120 00 2 00e 04 e X i 2000 00 80 00 6 00e 04 _g000 00 40 00 1 00e 05 10000 00 0 00 nanosecs nanosecs usecs 14 Nov 95 14 Nov 95 14 Nov 95 14 Nov 95 Scales Time 18 27 00 18
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