8B SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual
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1. 13 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 5 Save Configuration Tab The digital input output channel configuration default states and alarm configuration analog I O channel configuration default output values and alarm configuration scan rate and scan size can all be saved to a file on the host computer hard drive and loaded into the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Input 7 Output Channel Configuration Digital Input Output Analog Input Analog Output Communication and Reset Functions L Current Config Save Config O Open Config A Load Config Figure 8 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Save Configuration Tab 1 Current Config button Retrieves the current configuration to view but not edit 2 Save Config button Allows the user to enter a filename and path for the configuration file to be saved 3 Open Config button Allows the user to browse and open a configuration file Once a file is selected it will be loaded into the text box 4 Load Config button Loads the file in the text box into the 8B isoLynx SLX300 This operation does not save the configuration in system memory The configuration loaded can be saved to system memory by navigating the appropriate menus and saving the desired information 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 4 0 Graphic Display of Channel Data Window The graph window is used to display the data from the Conti2. oor ro 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Figure 10 Display of Channel Readings Window 5 1 Continuous Sample Mode When this mode is activated and the Display Data checkbox is selected in the Analog Inputs section of the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool window a separate window opens with a table which displays sampled data from all twelve analog input channels Data is collected at the rate specified in the Poll Rate box found in the Configure section of the Communications pull down menu 5 2 Buffer Sample Mode In this mode data is retrieved from a burst scan using the Read button on the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool window and displayed in a table in a separate window The Display Data checkbox does not need to be selected The displayed data limit is 24 000 samples at a time and is specified in the Qty box of the Buffer Read section of the main window For example if the scan list contains one channel then up to 24 000 samples can be read and displayed if there are twelve channels in the scan list then only 2000 samples can be read and displayed Each subsequent read will retrieve the next set number of samples specified from the buffer up to the buffer size specified in the Analog Input tab of the Input Output Channel Configuration screen If the buffer scan size is 72 000 samples on a single channel the user will read 24 000 samples three times to retrieve all the
3. Dataforth 8B isoLynx SLX300 on the hard drive where the software was installed 3 DAC Interval Specifies the refresh rate for the analog output channels in milliseconds This is the length of time that each sample will be written to a given output channel before the next sample value is written To change the refresh rate enter the desired value in the text box and press the Set button 4 Save button To store changes to the Analog Output Default and DAC Interval in the 8B isoLynx SLX300 memory press the Save button Analog Output Burst Data cannot be stored in system memory 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 4 Communication and Reset Functions Tab Input 7 Output Channel Configuration EIR Digital Input Output Analog Input Analog Output Communication and Reset Functions Save Configuration Serial Settings Digital 1 0 Resets Baud Rate RS485 Standard Reset 115200 4 Wire v v Parity RS485 Term Reset to Default Even v Disabled Analog 1 0 Resets Ethernet Settings IP Address Standard Reset 152 158 128 Ton Reset to Default Subnet Mask 255 255 0 Figure 7 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Communication and Reset Functions Tab 1 Serial Settings Select the Baud Rate Parity RS485 2 or 4 wire and RS485 Termination enabled or disabled After making the desired changes press the Save button to configure the system and store the changes i
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5. In this mode the user can view four different types of data these are selected from the Type box drop down menu e CURR Displays current data i e the latest scan results prior to reading the address registers e MIN Displays minimum read data since the CONTIN mode was selected e MAX Displays maximum read data since the CONTIN mode was selected e AVG Displays the average of the samples according to the specified weight of the channel iii BUFFER mode is used to execute a burst scan Scan List defines the channels that are scanned Scan Size specifies the number of samples that are taken and Scan Rate specifies the rate at which the channels are scanned When the BUFFER mode is selected all of the channels in the scan list are scanned in the order that they appear until the scan size is met then the mode switches back to CONFIG The average of the readings is displayed next to the channel number Under Buffer Read functions the Read button is used to obtain samples from channels in the scan list from the previous burst scan and the number of samples per scan list entry to be read is specified in the Qty box This allows viewing of the data after a buffer scan has been completed The data is displayed in a table in a separate window and will be replaced with the latest data the next time the Read button is pressed Until the BUFFER mode is activated again the data displayed will be from the last burst scan The average of the sampl
6. Status CHO 0 CHE 1 Mode Chefo 0 1343 V 9 INPUT 1 CH2 0 CH8 1 Type CURR Output 0 0 1343 3 OUTPUT 1 1 1 CH3 0 CH9 2 C Eng Units Output 1 0 1343 4 INPUT 1 5 INPUT 1 CH4 1 CH 10 0 C Display Graph Output 2 0 1343 6 OUTPUT 1 1 CH5 1 CH 11 0 Display Data Output 3 0 1343 7 OUTPUT Buffer Read Alarms gt Run DAC Qty 7 Ch Latch v Reset 100 Alarm Active Temperature j High Low Level 24 38 CI Continuous Read HighHigh LowLow Level Special Functions Ch 0 3 Special Functions Ch 4 7 None 9 Alarm OFF Alarm OFF Start Clear Reg COOOL Connected Serial COMS 115200 8 1 Even Poll Rate 200 ms Figure 3 SLX300 Configuration Software Tool Window View Pane Active 2 1 Analog Channel Data 1 Analog Inputs Displays the value of each channel being read in counts or engineering units depending on whether or not the Eng Units box is checked a Inthe Mode box the user has the option of selecting CONFIG Configuration CONTIN Continuous or BUFFER mode i CONFIG mode is used to make changes to the analog input channel configuration channel weight alarm configuration etc ii CONTIN mode displays data at the update rate selected the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Communication Setup window The background analog input channel scan rate in 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual CONTIN mode is fixed at 6ksps
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9. intervals If values have been loaded into the system memory this button will start and stop the routine that writes the values to the outputs Values are loaded using the Configure I O menu Analog Output tab Load File button 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 Alarm Status Displays the alarm status for each of the twelve analog input channels 2 2 2 3 a Ifan alarm for any channel is active the channel number will be displayed in green If either the High or Low limit levels for the alarm are exceeded the channel reading will change to purple and if either the High High or Low Low limits are exceeded the channel reading will change to red to indicate the alarm condition and type of alarm b The Latch drop down box lists all of the channels which have been configured for a latching alarm as opposed to a tracking alarm When a latched alarm has been triggered it will not reset until the user selects the alarm in the drop down box and then presses the Reset button Tracking alarms reset automatically when the alarm condition is no longer present Temperature Displays the reading from the CJC temperature sensor Temperature can be displayed in degrees F or degrees C using the deg F label If the temperature is between 0 and 30 degrees C it will display in a cyan color if it is greater than 30 degrees C the display will change to red and if the temperature is below 0 degrees C the display will change to blu
10. B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 2 Buffer Scan Settings e Rate ksps Select the sample rate that is desired for the burst scan mode in kilo samples per second e Size ks Select the amount of memory to fill before stopping the scan mode in kilo samples e Scan List Specifies the channels that will be sampled the order in which channels are sampled and the number of times each channel is sampled at each burst scan Channels can be added or deleted by selecting the desired channel in the drop down box and pressing the Add or Del buttons There can be a maximum of 48 channels in the scan list Pressing the Save button will save the current buffer scan settings to memory otherwise the changes will only remain until the next power cycle or reset 3 Reset Readings e Resets the maximum readings of the continuous sample mode e Min Resets the minimum readings of the continuous sample mode e Avg Resets the average readings of the continuous sample mode 4 Alarm Setup Sets the alarm conditions for analog input channels 0 11 e Alarm Ch Select the analog input channel for which the alarm will be set e Alarm Type Tracking or Latching Tracking This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will reset when the alarm conditions are no longer present Latching This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will not reset until the user resets it manually even if th
11. Iso 777077 8B SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual gt DATAFORTH 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual MA1029 Rev A July 2010 2010 Dataforth Corporation All Rights Reserved The information in this manual has been checked carefully and is believed to be accurate however Dataforth assumes no responsibility for possible inaccuracies or omissions Specifications are subject to change without notice The information tables diagrams and photographs contained herein are the property of Dataforth Corporation No part of this manual may be reproduced or distributed by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written consent of Dataforth Corporation isoLynx is a registered trademark of Dataforth Corporation 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 4 0 4 1 4 2 5 0 5 1 5 2 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual Table of Contents 8B isoLynx SLX300 Communication 1 Quick e ete ae ett pach na AR 1 8B isoLynx SLX300 Communication Setup amp 1 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool WiNdOW c sssesssessessssessesscsecsesseseesesseseeseaes 4 Analog Cha
12. Poll Rate ms 100 SlaveID 16 Figure 2 Communication Setup Window e For SLX800 10 10D 20 20D 30 or 30D make sure the RS232 485 or USB radio button is selected Select the appropriate Communication Port number from the Port drop down menu For the initial connection leave the Baud Rate Parity and Slave ID unchanged e For SLX300 40 or 40D make sure the Ethernet radio button is selected For initial connection leave the IP Address unchanged The host computer Ethernet port must be configured with a fixed IP Address of 192 168 xxx xxx which does not match the static IP Address of the SLX300 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 when the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Ethernet port is used Once the communication parameters have been set click the Connect button The 8B isoLynx Communication Setup window will now disappear and the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool window will come to center screen If the connection and setup are correct the bar graph on the bottom left corner of the window will start moving otherwise the connection failed Review the communication cable connections and communication setup parameters and try connecting again 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 2 0 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool Window gt 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool File Communication About Analog Channel Data Digital Channel Data Analog Inputs Analog Outs DIO Config
13. Register Ch 0 v lo Rate ksps 60 0 High 4 00 Low 1 00 O Dig Out Avg Weight ee 2 INPUT Alarm 0 10 LDB 0 10 Anig Out 0 3 Tracking 7 Input 4 INPUT Ch Scan List Deft Val Trip al Ch 0 v 5 INPUT in Alarm Limit INPUT 6 INPUT amp Low High v High Low Limits 7 INPUT Register 8 INPUT High 3 00 Low 2 00 9 INPUT Dig Out 10 INPUT H DB 0 10 L De 0 10 Anig Out 11 INPUT Deft Val Trip Valli Chit 0 Model Numer Figure 5 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Analog Input Tab 1 Analog Input Channel The configuration process is as follows First select the channel number from the Ch drop down box then enter the desired average weight in the Avg Weight box Valid values for average weight are 1 to 32768 Using the Input Type drop down box the channel can be configured with one of three options INPUT NONLIN TC or LINEAR TC INPUT applies when any 8Bxx module except 8B37x or 8B47x xx is populated in a given channel Select NONLIN TC when an 8B37x is populated or LINEAR TC when an 8B47x xx is used and then select the 8B model number from the Model Number drop down box Once all selections are complete press the Set button If the changes are to be permanent press the Save button If the Save button is not pressed the changes will only remain until the next power cycle or reset 8
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16. an have two outputs An alarm condition can either be reported by only a flag or by a flag and mapped to a digital output channel If a digital output channel is selected the output can be selected to go High or Low on alarm trigger Alarms must be mapped to specific output channels High Low alarms map to the third channel of a bank i e Ch2 or Ch6 while High High Low Low alarms map to the fourth channel of a bank i e Ch3 or Ch7 In the Alarm Out drop down box there are two words separated by a comma the first word is for High Low alarms and the second is for High High Low Low alarms For example if Reg DH is selected this means that the High Low alarm will only report as a flag and the High High Low Low alarm will report as a flag and also drive the fourth channel low since DH means default state high e Limits The limits must be set according to the desired alarm DB means deadband e After all of the settings are complete press the Set button and then the Save button To clear an alarm setting the Reset button must be pressed and then the Save button this will erase that particular alarm configuration 3 2 Analog Input Tab Input Output Channel Configuration Pao ieee ear a Digital Input Output Analog Input Analog Communication and Reset Functions Save Configuration Analog Input Channel Buffer Scan Resets Alarm Setup as Analog Config Settings ree
17. d as an output Select rising or falling edge Specify length of time that input must remain high time is in increments of 100us Specify length of time that input must remain low time is in increments of 100uUs Can output de bounced signal to third channel of the bank 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual e Pulse Count Number of pulses since last enable or last clearing of the counter e Frequency 3 Waveform Measurement Function Uses first channel of a bank i e ChO or Ch4 this channel must be configured as an input Select rising or falling edge Specify number of events to measure before stopping Events measured counter Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Provides Current as well as Average Maximum and Minimum high time readings as a function of the timebase e Provides Current as well as Average Maximum and Minimum low time readings as a function of the timebase e Frequency e Duty cycle e Period 4 Time Between Events Function Uses the first and second channels of a bank i e ChO Ch1 or Ch4 Ch5 these channels must be configured as inputs Select rising or falling edge Specify number of events to measure before stopping Specify average weight Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Provides Current as well as Average Maximum and Minimum time between events as a function of the timebase e Frequency 5 Frequency Generator Function Uses the third channel of a bank Ch2
18. e Digital Channel Data DIO Config This list box contains all of the eight DIO channels and brief description of their current configurations INPUT OUTPUT ALARM or VACANT To change the configuration of a channel see Section 3 0 8B isoLynx SLX300 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Status This list box contains the status of each of the eight DIO channels 1 High and 0 Low Digital Outs When a channel is configured as an output it is populated in this drop down box To change the value select the output channel in the DIO Config and toggle its state with the Toggle Output button Special Functions The DIO channels are grouped into two banks Channels 0 3 are Bank 0 and Channels 4 7 are Bank 1 Each of the two banks can run any one of seven special functions at any given time The functions are 1 Pulse Frequency Counter Function Uses the first channel of a bank i e ChO or Ch4 this channel must be configured as an input Select rising or falling edge Pulse Count Number of pulses since last enable or last clearing of the counter RPM Specify ticks per revolution for use with RPM Frequency Pulse Frequency Counter with De bounce Function Uses the first channel of a bank i e ChO or Ch4 as input and can also use the third channel of the bank i e Ch2 or Ch6 to output the de bounced signal The first channel must be configured as an input and if the third channel is used it must be configure
19. e alarm condition is no longer present e Alarm Limit Select the limit that will be monitored Options are Low High High amp Low Low amp Low Low High amp High High and All Limits e Alarm Out Designates how the system responds to an alarm condition When an alarm condition is reached a digital output channel can be toggled an analog output channel can be set to a specified level or a register can be set In either the High High Low Low Limits box or High Low Limits box specify the output channel to be used If the Dig Out radio button is selected digital channel 0 through 7 can be selected and if Anlg Out is selected analog output channel 0 through 3 can be selected If Dig Out or Anlg Out is selected Deft Val default output value and Trip Val alarm tripped value must also be entered For digital output valid values are 0 Low and 1 High and for analog output valid values are 0 OV and 5 5V Deft Val is the value that the specified output channel will have when the monitored value has not exceeded alarm limits and Trip Val is the value that the specified output channel will have when the monitored value exceeds alarm limits 11 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 3 Analog Output Tab Input Output Channel Configuration Digital Input Output Analog Input Analog Output Communication and Reset Functions Save Configuration Analog Output Default Load Analog Output Burst Da
20. ed data is displayed at the bottom of each column and also next to the channel number in the main screen The Continuous Read checkbox loops the burst scan mode e It will execute a burst scan and then a subsequent read of the quantity specified in the Qty box for each channel in the scan list The difference between using this checkbox and the Read button is that data is not displayed in another window instead the average of the values is posted next to the appropriate channel e This is useful for viewing a graph of the data By checking the Display Graph checkbox the Continuous Read function opens a new window in which the readings of the burst scan are graphed It retrieves the number of samples per channel in the scan list specified by the Number of Samples to Display in the graph window Each time the Continuous Read loops it performs a new burst scan and displays the new data 2 Analog Outs Controls the analog outputs a From the Ch drop down box menu the user can select any of the four analog output channels the default channel is 0 The voltage value written to the output channel is displayed next to the Output Channel number To change the value type the new value in the text box and press Enter The new value will be written to the selected output channel Valid voltages are OV to 5V Run DAC button The 8B isoLynx SLX300 has the ability to pre program a series of desired output values and have them change at specific
21. lay which will be used to ignore any triggers until the delay has expired Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Specify trigger for pulse generation Software command hardware rising edge or hardware falling edge Specify number of pulses to generate before stopping Specify output pulse polarity as positive or negative Count of number of pulses generated Specify length of pulse as a function of the timebase Specify length of pulse Pre Delay as a function of the timebase Specify length of pulse Post Delay as a function of the timebase 2 4 Special Function Selection Special Functions Ch 0 3 and Special Functions Ch 4 7 Select button After selecting the desired function from the drop down menu at the top of the Special Functions section of the screen the Select button must be pressed The appropriate boxes and labels will then be populated Write button If any changes are made to the current configuration the Write button must be pressed for the changes to take effect Save button To store the current settings in the 8B isoLynx SLX300 EEPROM the Save button must be pressed otherwise the next time this function is selected it will populate with the settings that were last saved Clear Reg button Allows the user to clear the count registers of the function currently selected 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 0 isoLynx SLX300 Input Output Channel Configuration Window The Input Outp
22. n To make changes permanent the Save button must be pressed otherwise the changes will only remain until the next power cycle or reset 4 Digital Special Function Alarms Sets the alarm conditions for digital channels 0 3 and 4 7 e Channels Use this drop down box to select the channels for which alarms will be set Ch 0 3 or Ch 4 7 e Function Select the function from the drop down box There are only four Special Functions that can have alarms Pulse Frequency Counter Pulse Freq Counter Pulse Frequency Counter with De bounce Pulse Freq Ctr Debnc Waveform Measurement and Time Between Events All four can be configured but only one can be configured at a time e Alarm Each function has different items it monitors for alarms which are one or more of the following Pulse Count Frequency RPM Events Measured Positive Pulse Width and Time Between Events e Alarm Type Tracking or Latching Tracking This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will reset when the alarm conditions are no longer present 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual Latching This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will not reset until the user resets it manually even if the alarm condition is no longer present e Alarm Limit Select the limit that will be monitored Options are Low High High amp Low Low amp Low Low High amp High High and All Limits e Alarm Out Any alarm c
23. n 8B isoLynx SLX300 memory 2 Ethernet Settings Allows the static Ethernet IP Address and Subnet Mask of the 8B isoLynx SLX300 to be changed Default IP Address is 192 168 128 100 and default Subnet Mask is 255 255 0 0 Press the Save button to save the change to system memory 3 Digital Resets e Standard Reset Sets the digital output channels to the default state i e High or Low specified under the Digital Input Output tab e Reset to Default Sets the digital input and output channels to the default configurations i e Input Output Alarm or Vacant and sets those that are outputs to the default state i e High or Low specified under the Digital Input Output tab 4 Analog I O Resets Standard Reset ADC Current Data Reg 0 Min Reg 4095 Max Reg 0 Avg Reg 0 Scan Mode Command Reg CONFIGURE Mode CJC CJC Control Reg 0 disables the CJC registers Alarm Alarm Control Reg 0 High Low Status Reg 0 High High Low Low High High Low Low Status Control Reg 0 Reg 0 Reset to Default Resets all registers listed under Standard Reset plus ADC Avg Weight Reg 4 Scan List Reg default Scan Speed Read Scan Buffer Size Reg 0 to 12 from EEPROM Read from EEPROM DAC Default Output Reg Read from EEPROM Burst Interval Reg 10ms CJC Type Reg 0 Alarm All limit registers High 4095 Low 0 High High 4095 Low Low 0 and Deadband 0
24. nnel Data 2 Ane da avon et A lee ede Will eevee inva deed 4 Digital Channel Datatcve 6 Special PUNCIONS 2 cel oven i oleae en ain nana 6 Special Function Selection eeeeceeccecece cece ceeaeeceeeeeceaeeeeeaeseeaeesseeeceaeeseaaesseeeeesaeeeeaaeseeaeeseeneess 8 8B isoLynx SLX300 Input Output Channel Configuration 9 Digital Tab wii a aaa ee eee ae ead eee eae eh 9 er cence a creer corer 10 12 Communication and Reset Functions Tab ecccceecceceeeceseeeeeeeeeceeeeeseaeeeseaeeseeeesaeeseaeeneneeeeaees 13 Save Configuration Tab s s3 tiie sta aii a athe A ca titel athe Ate een 14 Graphic Display of Channel Data 15 Continuous Sample 2 15 Buffer Sample Mode rnit 16 Display of Channel Readings 17 Continuous Sample Mode 20 tacuhe Ad 17 Buffer Sample MOGG 17 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual About Dataforth Corporation Our passion at Dataforth Corpora
25. nuous and Buffer Sample modes Graphic Display of Channel Data DER Sample Mode CONTINUOUS Sample 555 C Volts Channels To Graph CH 00 CH 06 CH 01 CH 07 CH 02 CH 08 CH 03 CH 09 CH 04 CH 10 CH 05 CH 11 lt lt lt lt Number of samples to display 500 gt Time sec Figure 9 Graphic Display of Channel Data Window 4 1 Continuous Sample Mode When this mode is activated the software stores sampled data from the twelve analog input channels in an array The array limit is 20 000 samples per channel after which data will be overwritten starting at the first sample When the Display Graph checkbox is selected in the Analog Inputs section of the main screen a separate window will open and sampled data will be displayed 1 Sample Mode label Displays the active sample mode Continuous or Buffer 2 Sample Displays the current continuous sample that is graphed 3 Volts checkbox To change the Y axis from counts to volts check this checkbox 4 Channels To Graph Selects the channels to be displayed in the graph The color used for each channel listing is the color of the graph line for that channel 5 Number of samples to display Selects the number of data points that will be displayed on the screen The minimum number of samples is 50 and the maximum is 1000 6 Horizontal Scroll bar This bar is used in Continuous mode to view data that has
26. or Ch6 this channel must be configured as an output e Can generate a frequency between 1 and 100kHz e Waveform will have a duty cycle of 50 6 PWM Generator Function Uses the third and fourth channels of a bank 2 Ch3 or Ch6 Ch7 these channels must be configured as outputs This function allows the user to generate a waveform up to 20kHz with a user defined duty cycle The frequency of both outputs is the same but the duty cycle of the waves can be different by changing the low time for each of the channels Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Specify PWM period as a function of the timebase Specify third channel low time as a function of the timebase Specify fourth channel low time as a function of the timebase Enable disable fourth channel as output 7 One Shot Pulse Generator Function Uses the third channel of a bank i e Ch2 or Ch6 and depending on the trigger selection may use the first channel of a bank as well i e ChO or Ch4 The third channel must be configured as an output and if used the first channel must be configured as an input This function allows the user to generate a single or multiple pulse wave with a specified pulse width The pulse can be repeated either by a software command trigger or by a rising edge on the first channel The 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual user can specify a Pre Delay which will execute once the trigger has been received and or a Post De
27. oration Contact Method Contact Information E Mail Technical Support techinfo dataforth com Website www dataforth com Phone 520 741 1404 and toll free 800 444 7644 Fax 520 741 0762 Mail Dataforth Corporation 3331 E Hemisphere Loop Tucson AZ 85706 Errata Sheets Refer to the Technical Support area of Dataforth s website www dataforth com for any errata information on this product 1 0 1 1 1 2 8B isoLynx SLX300 Software Configuration User Guide 8B isoLynx SLX300 Communication Setup Quick Startup Start the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool program Connect the appropriate communication cable and supply the 8B isoLynx SLX300 with the appropriate power From the main menu select Communication and then click Configure Set up the appropriate communication settings and click the Connect button The default settings are as follows e Serial communication settings are 115 2kbps even parity Slave ID 16 e Ethernet communication default static IP Address is 192 168 128 100 8B isoLynx SLX300 Communication Setup amp Connection To start the 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool application click on the SLX300 shortcut located on the desktop There is also an SLX300 shortcut under the Start menu All Programs 8B isoLynx SLX300 Once started the initial SLX300 Configuration Software Tool window displays with the View Pane disabled indicating that the ap
28. passed The Stop button must be pressed to use this feature 15 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 4 2 Buffer Sample Mode The graph function is activated in this mode by selecting the Continuous Sample checkbox in the Analog Inputs section of the main screen When the 8B isoLynx SLX300 is operated in this mode a burst scan is performed on the channels specified in the Scan List in the Analog Input tab of the Input Output Channel Configuration screen The number of samples collected is also specified on this screen A separate window is opened and the data is displayed in a graph The graph automatically selects the checkboxes of the channels that are in the scan list Once the burst scan has been completed and the data has been displayed the system will perform a new burst scan then retrieve and display the new data 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 5 0 Display of Channel Readings Window 82 Display of Channel Readings 1 i Q r m EJ F Chi0 Ch11 l o l ol o l o o a p oe k l ll lM IM M ao o o o H o0 Se rol ol or al or ol ol oarlrolo a la a OIOI O
29. plication is not yet connected to the attached 8B isoLynx SLX300 system Reference Figure 1 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual gt 8B isolynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool File Communication About Analog Channel Data Digital Channel Data Analog Inputs Analog Outs DIO Config Status CH 0 CH 6 Mode CONFI Ch 0 1 000 Y CH 1 CH 7 CH 2 CH 8 Type Output 0 Volts Date Valts CH 9 Dutput1 Yolts CH 4 1 CH Eng Units Display Graph Output 2 Yolts Display Data Output 3 Yolts p L Buffer Read Alarms gt Run DAC Toggle Output Q Latch if Reset k Temperature Alarm Active High Low Level 123 75 deg F Continuous Read HighHigh fits owl ow evel Special Functions Ch 0 3 Special Functions Ch 4 7 Select Alarm OFf abe Write Star Write Start ld Save Clear Reg H Save Clear Reg Disconnected Poll Rate Figure 1 SLX300 Configuration Software Tool Window View Pane Disabled From the Communication pull down menu select Configure The Communication Setup window will appear giving the user the ability to configure the communication port Reference Figure 2 8B isoLynx SLX300 Configuration Software Tool User Manual S Communication Setup RS232 485 or USB Ethernet Serial Port Config Ethernet Port COMI Port 115200 v Baud Rate Even v Parity Stop Bits 1 Data Bits 8
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32. ta Ch Setting Cho 0 000 V Open File Load File Chi 0 000 Y DAC Interval ms Ch2 0 000V 10 ms Ch3 0 000 Y Save All Analog Out Settings EE Figure 6 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Analog Output Tab 1 Analog Output Default The analog outputs can be programmed to default to a set voltage every time the board powers up or returns from reset The current default values are displayed next to the channel labels If a different value is desired select the channel in the Ch drop down box enter the desired value in the text box and press the Set button 2 Load Analog Output Burst Data The 8B isoLynx SLX300 can be loaded with up to 16k samples per analog output channel which can be written to the analog output channels in a single or repeated burst Data can be entered by hand or the Configuration Software Tool can import the data from an Excel file Press the Open File button browse to the file location and select the file Press the Load File button to send the file to the 8B isoLynx SLX300 The file loaded will remain in system memory until the next power cycle or reset after which it will have to be reloaded Before any changes are made to the Analog Output Burst Data or DAC Interval select Stop DAC in the Analog Out section of the main screen If data is imported from an Excel file the spreadsheet must have the same format as the sample file DAC Burst Data xls found in the directory C
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34. ut Channel Configuration window is selected from the File Configure I O pull down menu 3 1 Digital Input Output Tab Input Output Channel Configuration Perera SS Digital Input Output Analog Input Analog Output Communication and Reset Functions Save Configuration Digital Channel Digital Special Function Alarms Ch Configure Channels ChO 3 v Function None oy aan O se CH Alarm v DIO Config Dft Status Alarm Limit v 0 INPUT 0 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT Alarm Type Alarm Out Reg Reg 0 High Low Limits High High Low Low Limits efau 3 OUTPUT 1 High 0 High 0 4 INPUT 0 2 Ch 0 1 1 5 INPUT 6 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT Low 0 Low 0 Toggle l DB 0 DB 0 Figure 4 Input Output Channel Configuration Window Digital Input Output Tab 1 Digital Channel This is where the user selects the configuration for each digital I O channel First select the channel from the Ch drop down box then select the desired configuration from the Configure drop down box and then press the Set button The DIO Config list box will refresh and show the latest configuration selected 2 Digital Out Default When a channel is selected as an output the drop down box in this section will be populated with that channel The user is then able to change the default state for that output channel The default state for each channel is displayed in the Dft Status list box 3 Save butto
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