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1. 111 L ocauon or 112 OL DANA 112 a 113 I EE OEN A I I E I OAE 115 V TIcoda Preface VXI Technology Inc CERTIFICATION VXI Technology Inc VTI certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory WARRANTY The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the receipt date of the product at customer s facility The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning these goods shall be repair or replacement of defective parts or a refund of the purchase price to be determined at the option of VTI VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will execute its programming when properly installed on that product VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer buyer supplied products or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside the environmental specifications for the product or improper site preparation or maintenance VXI Technology
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3. Channel m Temp Dealer 10 5 z 1 1 D 25 05 2007 145824275 14 288 JE Label Urs Heo Value Labet Grow O rum FIGURE 4 18 ARRANGEMENT OF THE CHANNEL DIAGRAMS The display in the upper part of the window changes with the number of charts displayed per screen page Charts 1 14 1316 FIGURE 4 19 SETTING THE NUMBER OF CHARTS IN THE DISPLAY WINDOW e 1 is selected in the Charts section defining that individual diagrams shall be displayed the Chart number bar shows two rows of buttons which are numbered from 1 to 16 These buttons select the desired diagram If 4 see picture above is selected the Chart number bar shows buttons to select groups of four diagrams e g charts 1 4 or 5 8 etc e If 8 is selected the Chart number bar shows buttons to select groups of eight diagrams e g charts 1 8 or 9 16 etc e If 16 is selected the above Chart number bar will disappear and all 16 diagrams will be shown in blocks of four on one screen page e If 16R is selected the above chart number bar will disappear and all diagrams will be shown in lines on one screen page V TIcoda View 69 VXI Technology Inc If more than one chart is selected for a view VTIcoda displays the channel diagrams in the following order 4 Charts 8 Charts 16 Charts
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5. FE Copy View Definition Change View Definition EX1048 Temp Display change View Definition Ex1048 Temp Display Add Channel Numberof TEE e Mixed Channels Testrun 1048 Remove Channel Displayed ll Performance Quarter Bridge 120 Single Full Bridge Channel Single Linear Transducer Channels lll Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel Single voltage Diagram linear 100 Select View Definition CHO Diagram linear 100 1048 CHO3 Diagram linear 100 Temp Display CHO4 Diagram linear 100 CHO5 Diagram linear 100 CHOG Diagram linear 100 Design Diagram Label Group Chart Position Type Axis lin log Min Scale Max Scale Min Pre Start Min Pre End Max Pre Start Max Pre FIGURE 4 13 SCREEN VIEW CHANNEL TABLE The selected channels are listed in a table with the following columns e Label The Label column states the channel label The channel label has been defined in the Hardware Configuration tab e Group The group column states the group to which the channel was assigned in the Hard ware Configuration The Label and Group column fields are the only ones which can not be edited e Chart The Chart column indicates the screen diagram where the trace will appear Up to eight traces can be displayed in one chart The x axis serves as time axis and all
6. Calculated channel High Voltage Transducer LCS Channel Low Voltage Transducer Thermo Type B Therma E Thermo J Thermo Type Thermo Type M Therma Type Therma 5 Thermo Thermo Type User defined 0 Thermo User defined 1 Full Poisson Bridge 120 Ohm Full Poisson Bridge 350 Ohm High Voltage Transducer LCS Channel Low Voltage Transducer Rosette 0 45 90 User Resistors Rosette 0 60 1 20 350 Ohm Thermo Type B Thermo Type E Thermo Type J Thermo Type K Thermo Type N Thermo Type Thermo Type 5 Thermo Type T Thermo Type User defined 0 Calculated channel VTIcoda allows for virtual channels to be defined without a transducer being connected so called calculation channels Calculation channels are available that can use data acquisition signals real time strain values and digital I O from the control system Calculation channels use mathematical formulas which can easily be created by the VTIcoda V TIcoda Administration 47 VXI Technology Inc Channel Calculator module see Starting the Channel Calculator in Section 6 Principal stress calculation will be available in offline calculations For rosette calculations bridge A B and C will be indicated e Transducer ID This is an ID to assist the user to group his transducers to give all the channels of a rosette the same transducer ID This transducer ID can be used later f
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9. Click the 2 button to replay the data in forward direction Click the button to replay the data in backward direction Click the a button to pause the replay of data Click the a button to stop the replay of data V TIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View Axis Scaling VTIcoda automatically scales the x axis By default the x axis 15 defined as time axis and the size of the time interval displayed depends on the sample rate and on the size of the buffer memory of the server Using the maximum sample rate of 100 Hz the system can currently display a time interval of about 120 seconds The y axis scaling is preset in the Screen View definition It is possible to modify the scaling at any time using the context menu To open the context menu click with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics Then select the Scaling function The following dialog window opens 5 004 T 5caling Um M x Linear Fixed 0 0 f Logarithmic 011 Grid Scaling Dimension Time Relative Time Scale Curent L ast 20 Seconds C Fixed 03 01 2007 154416 to 03 01 2007 15 44 36 FIGURE 4 23 SCALING WINDOW Cancel Apply The scaling window shows the axis definition which was preset in the View Definition Now the scaling parameters can be redefined for the y axis and as well as whether the y grid will be shown Sca
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11. 17 10fmsoos o Right arto 18 12 5008 120 right sirtou 18 1 0860 Right airtoi 201 0024 rcs 211 25 5 GroupX 22 23 sauaRE 003 Jor x J 23 cz suwwE O7 oropX 24 20 suMME 008 Gropx 25 Lett 251 1 0 25 01 0 25 0 25 Ores Olives 0 0 Yes 0 0625 Yes 11 0 25 Yes 0 25 FIGURE 7 3 EXCEL TABLE EXPORTED HARDWARE CONFIGURATION DATA If Print Preview function in MS Excel is used it can be seen that VTIcoda automatically adds a header VTIcoda test run data and footer the date and time the data was exported to the spreadsheet V TIcoda List Creator 93 VXI Technology Inc Ht el 00 01 2007 12 10 18 pner gp Tesirun data pax oeme pa 1L 5 Printing dae 2007 01 00 12 10 13 2007 12 10 libe FrameMaker Hi cone 1 set 2 FIGURE 7 4 PRINT PREVIEW OF EXCEL LIST Remark on the WHERE and ORDER BY buttons Users who are familiar with SQL database programming may want to define an individual field selection and sorting order using the WHERE and ORDER BY buttons offered in the lower part of the Excel Export Field selection window In the entry field behind the W
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13. Analog Me Alarm v Chn Digital Meas v Digital Ok 3226 2007 Chn Excit V Limit Value Alarm 232 20 PM v LCS System Limit Value Ok v LXIAVXI System v Status Date Time last Entry System 9 26 2007 411 00 PM FIGURE 10 5 FILTERING OF LOG FILE MESSAGES BY ALARM STATUS VTIcoda Log Viewer 107 VXI Technology Inc From here the alarm status type can be selected for which log file messages will be displayed Uncheck the checkbox of those status types that are not are not desired for the display For example to display only messages categorized as Alarm remove the checkmarks for OK Message and Status Then click the Area header again to return to the message display mode that now reflects the selected filter Similarly click the Group header field to display the relevant filter selection Codal DER as 1 C vtidata E 1048Log alarm log _ Area Status Description _ Message Date Time first Entry Analog Me Alarm v Chn Digital Meas v Digital Ok 3 26 2007 M Chn Excit V Limit Value Alarm Group X 22 20PM v LCS System Limit Value Ok v Half Bridges System 7 Status Date Time last Entry System 9 26 2007 High Voltage High Voltage Trai Left Airfoil Low Voltage 4 11 55 PM 3 v Low Voltage Trar cum LXI Quarter Bridges Right Airfoil Strain v Voltage Vx FIGURE 10 6 FILTERING OF LOG FIL
14. Generates a new entry and adds it to the database Deletes the selected database entry Manually saves the active database entry At present VTIcoda automatically saves entries that have been made Discards the latest action and returns to previous status This function is currently disabled Copies the currently selected test run usually in order to paste it and then modify certain parameters Pastes a test run that has been copied before Note that before pasting it is necessary to select the directory from the tree on the left where the copied information required Starts the CodaListCreator application which prepares the selected set of data to be exported to MS Excel Starts a dialog that allows for the selection of a data set MS Excel format to be imported into VTIcoda Starts the CodaCollect application Clicking this icon will open a separate window where a test run can be selected and parameters can be defined for measurement s to be taken see the Collect section for more details Starts the CodaAlarm application Clicking this icon will open a separate window pan overview of all active alarms and their respective status regarding alarm limit violations see V77coda Alarm section for more details Starts the CodaLogViewer application Clicking this icon will open a separate window displaying the content of the VTIcoda log file which the software automatically creates during any operati
15. The colors of a single diagram chart can easily be modified Select a diagram by means of a left mouse click and it will be marked by a color frame Then open the context menu by clicking with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics Select the Diagram Specific Color Settings function The Color Selection window will open and different colors can be defined for the each diagram element For further information on the Color Selection window please refer to Color Configuration in Section 4 Display of Several Channels per Chart CODA CODAGLOCALHOST EXT048 LOCALHOST VTICODA m Vim Definition Ed Change vies Definiion Ell Select View capis 410 26092007 122642 247 25002007 13224217 Urat Manum Masui Cumend Vakos FIGURE 4 21 SINGLE CHART WITH EIGHT CHANNELS DISPLAYED Up to eight channels can be displayed in one chart Thus far the number of channels that will be displayed per diagram has been defined see View Definitions in this section how many channels shall be displayed per diagram by setting the 71 72 VXI Technology Inc position number for each channel All channels with the same chart number are displayed in the same diagram Each channel can be displayed in a different color The color for a channel can be assigned using the Color Settings function in the View main menu or using the context
16. 9 26 2007 E1220 PM Date Time last Entry 3 26 2007 3 25 59 FIGURE 10 3 FILTERING OF LOG FILE MESSAGES BY TIME The time period for which log file messages will be displayed is selected at this window Once the time period is specified click the Time header again to return to the message display mode which now reflects the filtered time period previously defined before Similarly click the Area header field to display the relevant filter selection E epe DER C vtidata EX1048 Log alarm log Area Status Description Message Date Time first Entry a Analog Mes v Chn Digital Meas 9 26 2007 V 21220PM V LCS System System Date Time last Entry System 9 26 2007 326 33PM FIGURE 10 4 FILTERING OF LOG FILE MESSAGES BY AREA From here the area category can be selected that will display log file messages Deselect the checkboxes that are not required for this message list For example to display only messages referring to the VXI System remove the checkmarks for Chn Excit V Chn Measure and System Then click the Area header again to return to the message display mode which now reflects the selected filter Similarly click the Status header field to display the relevant filter selection CodalogViewer C wtidata EX1048 Log alarm log Area Status Description _ Group Message Date Time first Entry
17. Technology VI ICODA DATA ACQUISITION AND INSTRUMENT CONTROL SOFTWARE USER S MANUAL P N 82 0119 000 Released October 22 2008 VXI Technology Inc 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 949 955 1894 VXI Technology Inc V TIcoda Preface www vxitech com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 AN 6 AEE cae get 6 RENS TS OCI delis Nota 6 SUPPORT RESOURCES 7 9 9 ULM I M MA UNE tU 9 THeodassy ste HEC OBGCEDL 21d a e t 9 Product b amd utto 10 10 10 E 11 SU SICITHISCQUITE EHE 11 Supported Data Acquisition 11 Data Acquisition Hardware Installat ON D estu uuo Mop 11 Softwar
18. To display 16 charts in rows select 16R The charts are displayed in the following order Chart 10 Chart 11 Chart 12 Chart 13 Chart 14 Chart 15 Chart 16 CONTEXT MENU OF THE GRAPHICS DISPLAY The context menu of the graphical display offers several functions to modify the graphical display properties in a rapid manner The context menu is opened by clicking with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics if Marker Mode is not activated any place in the graphic area can be clicked Separate Diagram Specific Color Settings Replay Scaling Print Preview Print Print to File Freeze Limits Undo Zoom Undo All Zooms Channel Selection v Legend Text Field Marker Mode v Draw Markers at Y Axis Save FIGURE 4 20 GRAPHICS DISPLAY CONTEXT MENU 70 V TIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View Separating a Display When several charts are displayed on the screen the single charts are often very small To get a closer look at a chart separate it from the others This will automatically enlarge it To do so click with the right mouse button into the area outside the graphics to open the context menu Then select the Separate function The chart is now enlarged while still showing online data The size of the chart can be modified by clicking the edges of the chart with the left mouse button and holding the button until the edge is pulled to the desired position Diagram Specific Color Settings
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20. A clear graphical representation of these strain predictions 15 available in the Diagram display type mode for the relevant test run and view definition After selecting the appropriate test run and view definition the following screen will be displayed 400025 400050 4000 76 au 4007 25 4000 50 40075 4002 00 4000 26 apre 50 400275 4002 00 4073 25 Am 5 EST lini Minimum FIGURE 4 15 GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF STRAIN PREDICTION Please note that limit values are not displayed for those channels which have a strain prediction Context Menu When the right window pane of the View Channel Table is right clicked the context menu appears It offers the following options e New Click New to open the New Channel window where a new channel can be added as described in the previous chapter e Delete Clicking the Delete button will remove the channel highlighted in the View Definition V TIcoda View 67 VXI Technology Inc CHOOSING THE DATA SOURCE Select the Choose Data Source function in the Data Record menu As a default the Online Data function is checked and the software displays the current measurement values Choose Data Source Online Data FIGURE 4 16 DATA SOURCE DEFAULT SETTING ONLINE DATA Unchecking Online Data enlarges the window and additional functions are offered which allows the user to select historical stored measurement data for display i
21. Calibration m Testrun List Masimum time range 15 90 seconds 50 0000 seconds to save before trigger 20 0000 seconds to save after trigger FIGURE 3 14 SHUTDOWN BUFFER DEFINITION OF TIME RANGE BEFORE AFTER TRIGGER Path Settings The Path Settings sub category defines the directories and subdirectories where different types of data measured with V TIcoda are stored CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window 8l 2 CO L copa m 89 344 Coda System Administration Coda System Administration Path Settings Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings X Coda Catalogs Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration Testrun List Configuration Directory C vtidata Continous Data Subdirectory Data Snapshot Subdirectory 5 napshot Log Subdirectory Log EMF Subdirectory Config Subdirectory Config Subdirectory Config T estrun Config T estrun Subdirectory Config View D efinition Config View FIGURE 3 15 PATH SETTINGS VTICODA CATALOGS The VTIcoda Catalogs category provides access to four different groups of database information 1 e the Material Catalog Unit Catalog Measurement Dimension Catalog and Group Catalog Note that Administrator privileges are required to edit the catalogs described in this section VTIcoda Administration 35 VXI Technology Inc CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TES
22. Diegi rni TOLL DOCS Extract oracio di LOCPR Folder scel E peor perce 10 2 tect 00 Folder Chire er Extract Folder s E peor edel prodoacrl10 2 Observer Peeper Crac Elappyorsdelprodactl 10 2 L0 dii Execute regedit exe v Etape o 2 olo o req Eremia C 0 2 then pails ee 5 pos Imys Evene pe enun Ho Arer ean mm ep Prante De me sehup eie L CONTIN UOD US DATA A COUT Sot ts st Once installed keywords must be entered in order to run VTIcoda Licensing is discussed in the following section Licensing of VTIcoda Introduction to VTIcoda 15 LICENSING OF VTICODA VXI Technology Inc VTIcoda software functions are licensed by means of keywords To receive the appropriate keywords for VTIcoda VXI Technology requires the physical MAC address of the PC on which VTIcoda is installed A Keyword Request Form will be sent to the end user where this information can be recorded This form is then returned to the distributor or VXI Technology so that a keyword file can be generated LicenceManager Keywords etup Properties Product version One year trial with full access Additional 144 ch groups 14 Additional elient server seats Add o
23. Ex1E29 192 168 1 5E 2 192 168 1 56 EX1529 192 168 1 5E EX1E29 192 168 1 5E EX1E29 192 168 1 56 EX1E29 192 168 1 ENTE 142 1681 5 EXI ZS 132 TER 1 5E EXIEZS 192 TER 1 SE 192 TER 1 5 142 i B 10032 B ios B icoss woo Bn B5r55t5HHHMHEHHSUMEMUMN TNI SRLS SERRA ERE EER jf 2ogogopOQOGOODOODODQGOQGOOQOOSOQ V eB uut FIGURE 3 12 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION V TIcoda Administration 33 VXI Technology Inc SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION 34 The System Administration category provides access to administrative functions such as path settings catalog administration and user management CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord Window g 72 A LCA VTICODA a 4 H Tw Coda System Administration User Management H Coda System Administration ll shutdown Buffer AR Path Settings Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration Username Password Validation Testrun List User Privilege GUEST User FIGURE 3 13 VTICODA SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION User Management The User Management sub category allows an administrator to add and remove
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25. Introduction to VTIcoda 11 VXI Technology Inc The hardware drivers and associated applications are combined to form the Agilent I O Libraries Suite The I O library is installed with VTIcoda and can be found in the Programs menu Select Agilent I O Libraries and start the Connection Manager This application will recognize and register all connected data acquisition hardware For LXI based hardware e g EX1048 EX1629 etc it is necessary to manually enter the IP address of each module once Certain measurement hardware modules can also be disabled by the Connection Manager if required SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Install VTIcoda on a PC by performing the following process 1 Insert the VTIcoda CD into the PC s CD ROM drive The software should Autorun and the V TIcoda Install Wizard will start automatically VTIcoda Setup Welcome to the vTIcoda Setup Wizard Thes uz aid vell quede cu ka inst al sbon of vT cods ecommended that vog dose al other before starting Seban This vell make En update nier mri prolem Lens hag bo reboot your computer Check Next b gnim L C NH TIA U O U D AT A Aca 2 reminder will appear to close all other applications that are running on the PC After closing all other application click Next to continue 12 Introduction to VTIcoda www vxitech com 3 When the License Agreement dialogue box ap
26. Min Pre Start Min Pre End Max Pre Start See Screen View Channel Table in Section 4 for a complete description of all parameters available in this table VTIcoda Quick Start www vxitech com SECTION 3 VTICODA ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCTION VTIcoda Admin is the core module of the VTIcoda software system It provides access to many of the key functions VTIcoda offers such as Configuration of measurement hardware Administration of VTIcoda system Definition of test runs Start stop of test runs Hardware calibration etc To start the VTIcoda Admin double click the icon on the PC s desktop MAIN WINDOW CodaAdmin TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel File DataRecord View Window Er 1 5 vsns H vricopa Coda System Adminis 0o M Shutdown Buffer User Managemen Path Settings Description 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Transducer ID HE Coda Catalogs Hardware Configurat _ Filter Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 Group Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Start Stop Testrun Testrun List Mixed channels Log Ch Label Group Host Mainframe Instrument Board Hw Samplerate Filter AD meas rang LXI 1629 192 168 155 10 Hz 10Hz Auto LXI E1629 192 168 1
27. NEW 024 FCS NEW CH 0025 Group SQUARE 003 Group X Off SUMME 007 Group X Off SUMME_008 Group X Off T0001 Left Airfoil 2 Hz Excel export i FIGURE 7 2 PRINT PREVIEW IN MS EXCEL Instead of opening the preview window click Excel Export for direct data export to Excel The values will be entered into an Excel table and the field names will appear in the column headers VTIcoda List Creator www vxitech com Fd Microsoft Excel 08 01 2007 12 10 16 H Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Einf gen Format Extras Daten Fenster Adobe PDF SRY SBB Slo o Sx Bs 0 00 0 ar 4 kk 021 Bearbeitung zur cksenden Bearbeitung beenden Arial 8 96 00 48 g H 0 f Channel E 1 Description Group Host Mainframe 514 Channel VT1422 Channel VT1529 Sample rate Fast sample rate Fiiter meas range Zero measuring 2 ders ps EM 5 5 4 149458 656 5 297 rs 6 75002 oms airfoil 77 S8 Mso3 Lett arto 8 sjwsoz crup 9 oux 11 s wsoz ps2 ferous 17 1 70 12 2 4 cuwx 13 31 6007 90 14 15 508 Right Airton 15 13 msoos PS Right 16 14 5008 52 RigntAitol
28. Select channel group groups Select basic unit N Formula name Result FIGURE 6 2 STARTING A NEW FORMULA Select a test run for which the formula will be defined If desired select a channel group to filter the amount channels Select an appropriate basic unit for new formula Enter a name for the new formula that was created Once the new formula has been setup the mathematical steps of the formula can be defined Each of these steps has an order number The Channel Calculator automatically allocates number 10 to the first step number 20 to the next step etc Other order number may be used however if desired VTIcoda Channel Calculator 87 88 VXI Technology Inc Example of Defining a New Formula For example assume that a calculation channel will be created for Testrun 001 which automatically adds the measurement results in V of the channels FCS1 FCS2 and FCS3 This formula will be named Summary channels FCS1 2 3 CodaChannelCalculator NU 6 Select testun Quarter Bridge 120 Select channel group LK Select basic unit Formula name Result 00 CH 1 CH EXAMPLE FORMULA FOR ADDING UP MEASUREMENT RESULTS In the first line order 10 select FCS1 from the Channel pull down list In the second line order 20 select FCS2 from the Channel pull down list To add the result of FCS2 to FCS1 select from the Operator Function
29. Stop Calibration i Mixed Channels Hardware Configurat Performance C Cal Chan Start stop Testrun Quarter Bridge 120 Current Status List d Bridge IDLE C Selftest instrument C Cal Zero ingle Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel C Selftest instrument remote C Cal ChanTare Single Temp Channel Single Voltage C Cal Chan Remote Master Reset Calibrate 26 09 2007 10 37 30 BEGIN eMsgTaskBegin Msglnvalid msg 23 task 8 MSG TEXT BEGIN gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test 25 09 2007 10 37 30 BEGIN eMsgTaskBegin Msglnvalid msg 23 task 8 MSG TEXT BEGIN gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test 25 03 2007 10 37 31 ERRIFAIL Msalnvalid msg 23 task 16 MSG TEXT ERROR gt gt Stopping Test gt gt No valid configuration available 25 03 2007 10 37 32 END amp eMsgT askEnd Msalnvalid msg 23 task 9 MSG TEXT END gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test FIGURE 3 22 START STOP TEST RUN 40 V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com In the Test Run list VTIcoda provides a list of all defined test runs that have not been started yet Please note that a test run can be started several times in case of minor configuration changes If major changes are made it is recommended that the test run be copied and saved under a new name Select a test run and then click Start t
30. gt Stopping Test gt gt No valid configuration available 25 09 2007 10 37 32 END eMsgTaskEnd Msalnvalid msg 23 task 9 MSG TEXT END gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test FIGURE 2 5 SELECTION OF TEST TO BE STARTED Select a test run from the test run list displayed in the selection window and then click start Start VIEW DEFINITIONS Before the display of the measurement diagrams can be enabled a view definition must be selected If no view definitions are available a new view definition should be created Create New View Definition To create a new view definition click the Change View Definition category in the tree on the left of the screen then click the icon or choose the New Data Record function in the Data Record menu The header Change View Definition New Entry appears in the main right part of the window Enter a name for the new view definition in the Name field e g EX1048_1 then click the Insert button The new name will appear in the header line and the Add Channel and Remove Channel buttons will be activated The tree shows the new view name 1048 1 in the Change View Definition category CODA CODA LOCALHOST LOCALHOST File DataRecord View Help Change View Definition Quarter Bridge 120 All Channel View view Definition change View Definition Mixed Channels Name All Channel View Add Channel Number of Per
31. 00134393 0 00044449 0 000789613 0 000466507 0 000568837 7 65 05 0 000448078 0 000551622 0 000382379 0 000167422 0 000646014 0 000976492 0 000195429 0 0001 37616 0 000296168 1 38E 05 0 000161041 0 000350516 0 000791028 0 000120174 0 0 00127465 0 000541 758 0 000605758 0 0025399 0 0 0052087 0 0 0001 90462 0 000404593 0 000335168 0 000386141 0 000455569 0 001 45084 0 000578161 0 000896532 0 000535224 0 000565019 6 12E 05 0 000444259 0 00067763 0 000508387 0 000213236 0 000642195 0 000907756 0 000321422 7 B5E 05 0 000280894 5 19 05 0 00028323 0 000487972 0 000802483 8 20 05 V TIcoda Collect www vxitech com VTIcoda Collect The abbreviation INF shown in lines 19 and 20 indicates that VTIcoda was unable to identify the signal measured on this channel Several snapshot files can be opened one below the other in the same Excel Table On the printout the table header is the one entered into the VTIcoda Collect main window In the line after Title of the Excel Evaluation the program proposes the header Snapshot Measurement together with the current date stamp The default header can be modified if needed 97 98 VXI Technology Inc V TIcoda Collect www vxitech com SECTION 9 VTICODA ALARM INTRODUCTION The VTIcoda Alarm program part provides an overview of all active cha
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33. 56 10 10Hz Auto Performance 3 LXI 4 Quarter Bridge 1 single Ful Bridge Single Linear Trar Single Strain Chat j Single Temp Char Single Voltage FIGURE 3 1 STRUCTURE OF THE MAIN WINDOW The CodaAdmin main window consists of two sections e The left side of the window shows a tree displaying existing configuration administration and test run items e The right side of the window displays the relevant data of the item currently selected in the tree on the left V TIcoda Administration 27 28 Menu Bar and Tool Bar VXI Technology Inc CodaAdmin CODAgLOCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel Data Record View Window og y CO L CA FIGURE 3 2 MENU BAR AND TOOLBAR The CodaAdmin menu bar offers the main menus File Data Record View Window and while the tool bar below includes a number of icons each of which can be double clicked to activate a function e g add or delete an entry in the database start another VTIcoda application etc see Menu Bar and Tool Bar in Section 3 Tree The main functions of the CodaAdmin software are organized in a tree structure described below The present structure of the tree in the left part of the window consists of the following categories V TIcoda System Administration V TIcoda Catalogs Hardware Configuration Start Stop Test Run Calibra
34. 5638 69 6020 69 5504 69 6269 69 5833 69 5775 69 1711 69 2630 692890 694788 69 3756 69 3459 69 2658 69 2088 69 2584 69 2573 69 2912 69 3270 Testrun status Performing strain measurements FIGURE 8 1 MAIN WINDOW VTICODA COLLECT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATING ELEMENTS VTIcoda Collect First select the test run which will take the measurements e Use the Select test run pull down list to select the required test run Next specific channel groups may be selected in the even that all channels will not be needed for the measurement 95 Use the Select channel group pull down list to select a channel group if applicable VXI Technology Inc Include channels without zero measurement When this function is used the system includes all channels of the group which were measured without previous zero calibration V TIcoda Collect allows for measurements to be taken for either a group of channels or for all available channels Click the Take measurement manually button to manually take a measurement It is also possible with VTIcoda to trigger measurements from an external system For such cases the VTIcodaCollect main window indicates the system status in terms of the ability to receive an external trigger signal Listen Socket LED green and to acknowledge the receipt of a trigger sig nal Send Socket LED green In case the system is unable to receive and or acknowledge such trigger signals a red LED will be displayed For the
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36. Channel Single Voltage Select View Definition Design Diagram Label Group Chart Position Asis Autoscale Min Scale Max Scale Min Pre Start Min Pre End Max Pre Start Max FIGURE 4 9 CREATE NEW VIEW DEFINITION 60 VTIcoda View www vxitech com Next select a test run from the Testrun pull down list as well as a display type from the Design pull down list After creating and naming the new view determine which channels will be included in the new view Add Channel Click the Add Channel button to select the channels that will be displayed in this view definition The New Channel window opens Channel Transducer ID LH 00 1528 1048 01 1523 Ul 1046 02 EATB2 i E1629 03 124 Ih 1529 05 CH E1048 07 E1828 07 CH 16 EX 1529 16 1048 17 EX1E29 17 18 1829 18 CH Ex1D4B 19 EX1hB2H 19 CHES 04620 E1629 20 CH 21 1048 22 23 Chart Position Aulascale FIGURE 4 10 ADDING CHANNELS FOR THE VIEW DEFINITION The left part of this window lists all available channel groups As soon as the desired group 15 selected the center part of the window displays the list of all Transducer IDs belonging to the selected group Mark the desired Transducer ID by a mouse click and the third part of the window will display a list of the available channe
37. L3 2007 09 26 15 12 32 LX Measurement LX measurement started 2007 09 26 15 12 20 Disk Alarm Disk space ok no alarm ES 2007 09 26 15 12 20 Disk Warning Disk space ok no warning 2007 09 26 15 12 20 Connection Server Coda amp larm ok Connected to the online server 2007 09 26 15 12 20 Signal Configuration The signal coniguration does fit to the installed hardware Stopped Not released C Started Ok message C Alarm Error message C Status message FIGURE 9 3 LIST DISPLAY OF GENERAL SYSTEM COMPONENT ALARM STATUS The color in which these categories are displayed indicates the current status of each category e g Stopped Started Alarm The lower part of the window provides an overview of the status of each channel monitored in this test run Time Status Channel Group Channel massage Limi Unt 99 FCS 001 xI_000 NUT 002 VxXI_O03_stain 004 strain 4 005 006 007 008 009 010 _011 012 013 014 015 Vx 016 017 018 019 Vx 020 Vx 021 Vx 022 Vx 023 Vx 024 Vx 025 Vx 026 Vx 027 Vx 028 Vx 029 Vx 031 FIGURE 9 4 CHANNEL ALARM STATUS OVERVIEW Move mouse pointer to any channel to display a tooltip indicating to which group the current channel has been assigned e Click a channel to display in the windows in the lower part of the screen next to Time informati
38. LOCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS RUN File Data Record View Window 7 EF p f Coda System Administration Coda Catalogs Hi Hardware Configuration Bu 41 414 9 26 si Terra cel 1048 192 168 1 55 E1629 192 168 1 56 CREATING NEW TEST RUN To create a new test run select the Testrun List item the tree and click the Add button ty in the toolbar A new empty test run mask will now be created and displayed Codakdmin CODA pL LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING Single Full Bridge Channel Fle View Window T m ms vns v HE rco VM TORUM Hew Bl Paths see Description x S codcx D Ma Configuration Hardware configuestion Signal Alama Stan Gagn Temperstum balancing Shunt calbralien Log Ch Label Grows Hos Mankame nune Dowd He Ch AD ment tinge Zeomewurg Excite On FIGURE 2 1 CREATING A NEW TEST RUN By default this new test run is named New Entry To enter a different name which better describes the test run go to the Testrun name field and enter a new name After renaming the test run refresh the tree display by once more clicking at the Testrun List item in the tree A new empty test run will appear in the test run list In the Description fiel
39. VXI Technology Inc 5 Indicate the destination folder for the installation of VTIcoda VTIcoda Setup Install Locatien Choose the Folder i wich t install VTDooda Setup install VTicsdain fobier To install in a derert Folder cbd Browse Auri soeben roter bo continue Destination Folder Bak cw C ON T I1 N U Ou 5 D A T A A amp uils siaiTioHlN 6 Select or confirm the name for the start menu folder to be created for the program s shortcuts on the desktop VTIcoda Setup Start Choose Stat Mena Foldar For the VT Ico hatat Select the Start Menu Folder mhich you Mas bo eneste the program s shortcuts Wou Can eter aee bo cree a Arero Adanet seres 10 Libraries Gute Agent N2216 Catalyst Contr Cenber Dedi Wireless grues Cracle Database 103 Express Edition VT DAL Express vieil 32 L net onesie cherteutr P e he L C OWN TIA Uu u 5 D AT A A amp OuUISITIO HN 14 Introduction to VTIcoda www vxitech com 7 will copies the relevant files to the destination folders on the PC and will provide an Installation Complete message confirming the successful installation of the software on the PC VTIcoda Setup WT H barna Execute eve CT
40. addition to the standard Windows functions the menu bar includes the selection of the data record Data records can be taken from the Online Server online data or from the long time data storage MENU BAR AND TOOL BAR CODA CODA LOCALHOST EX1048 File DataRecord Help MU g v Techno FIGURE 4 3 MENU BAR AND TOOLBAR The menu bar shows the main menus File Data Record View and Below the menu bar the following icons are available the tool bar Exit Ends the VTIcoda session and exits the program New Creates a new view definition Delete Removes the selected data record Save saves the active data record Info Displays VTIcoda program information Provides access to VTIcoda manual in 56 PDF format V TIcoda View www vxitech com FILE MENU CODA CODA LOC Data Record Log OFF Printer Settings Snapshot Exit FIGURE 4 4 FILE MENU Log Off If there is a need to connect the VTIcoda system to another Oracle database other than the one it is currently connected to it is necessary to log off from the current database This is done by selecting the Log Off entry After logging off the File menu changes to offer a Log In Database option Select Log In Database to open a dialog window that will allow a different database to be selected To log on to any database it will also be necessary to enter any password that is
41. channel to a certain group for example double click the empty field of this channel in the Group column to open a pull down list which offers all groups that have been previously defined in the VTIcoda Catalogs Groups section Select an appropriate group Proceed with the other parameters of the Hardware configuration tab as described in Hardware Configuration in Section 3 Then continue with the parameters of the next tabs Signals Alarms etc CREATING STRAIN GAGE CHANNELS When creating a test run for strain gage measurements bear in mind that strain gages provide a voltage when measuring signals This means that for each measurement channel providing a voltage signal a calculation channel must be created in VTIcoda which converts the measured voltage into a strain unit see example below The calculated channel does NOT require any hardware allocation VTIcoda Quick Start 21 VXI Technology Inc CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel File DataRecord View Window MEF mltas ve mi c ple g s ysr Technology c Coda System Adminis Shutdown Buffer user Managemen Bl Path Settings Description Coda Catalogs Hardware Configurat Start Stop Testrun Testrun List el Mixed Channels Log Ch Label Group Host Mainframe Instrument Board Samplerate Filter meas rang Performance CH 0
42. color selection field The chosen color will be shown in the Color Basis window Click OK and the color will be connected to the selected element Click Abort to return to the former color The window will then close To add a new color to the color range of user defined colors click the Add to User Colors button The new color will be displayed in a tile of the User Colors area This allows the user to assign different colors to the graphic elements of the diagram such as measurement channel marker axis etc If a very dark or very light color was chosen for the background the colors for the diagrams adapt automatically so that the traces of the measurement diagrams can still be recognized About VTICODA Help FIGURE 4 8 2 MENU 59 VXI Technology Inc About VTIcoda This option provides informational about the VTIcoda version installed version number and copyright Info about this program VTICODA Version 1 000 Copyright m p intemational 2007 Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Release 10 2 0 1 0 Product PL SOL Release 10 2 0 1 0 Production NLSATL Version 10 2 0 1 0 Production TNS for 32 bit Windows Version 10 2 0 1 0 Production CORE 102010 Production with Objects Connection multiplexing Connection pooling Database Oracle Objects Version 10 2 0 1 0 e Help This option offers a link to the electronic version of the VTIcoda user manual PDF document VIEW DEFINITIONS Bef
43. connected Board Description of the hardware module port to which the signal is connected Sample Rate The default sample rate for scanning signals 1s set to 48 Hz Future applications may allow for a user defined setting of sample rates e Filter available sample filter edge frequencies depend on connected hardware Enter the filter edge frequency of the hardware 2 Hz 10 Hz 200 Hz Off AD Meas Range available values depend on connected hardware measurement range of the AD transducer in use can be assigned to each channel 30 0625 0 25 1 4 16 Auto Zero Measuring Enable or disable the zero measuring channel wise Excitation Required only for EX1629 modules to define internal supply voltage specified in volts e g 5 V Excitation on Activates or inactivates the internal supply voltage specified in the Excitation field Yes No When using an EX1629 this parameter can be used to switch Excitation on or off for each individual channel When using a VT1529 and high voltage channels as soon one of the channels 15 set to Excitation ON or OFF all channels of this VT1529 will automatically be set to Excitation ON or OFF To sort any table column in ascending or descending order left click the header of the column of interest A small arrow will appear next to the column table and will show whether the order is in ascending or descending To quickly change a single parameter to the same value for multip
44. each column and change to the next tab in order to continue the entries Save the entries by clicking icon or by selecting the Update function in the context menu Then the new line will be saved with the data table 36 V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com e Rename To change the column entry for several lines highlight the lines and click with the right mouse button into the desired column Then select the Rename function to open the selection list and choose another value for the lines e Delete Clicking Delete will remove a highlighted line from the data table e Update Clicking Update will save the modifications made Material Catalog The Material Catalog provides a list of materials defined by the user as materials which are repeatedly used as test object materials CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS idle File Data Record View Window MU g y CO L VTICODA T Coda Catalogs Material Catalo shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings coda Catalogs FC Material Catalog Unit Catalog i dm Material Youngs modulus Poisson s ratio FRE Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration 1 deren Testrun List 41 4 202000 AUI 3 21600 Titanium 103000 108000 0000 FIGURE 3 18 MATERIAL CATALOG The relevant values for Young s modulus and Poisson ratio can be entered for each material Th
45. evaluation and analysis of measurements CodaCollect offers an export of measurement data to Microsoft Excel Click the Analyse measurements with Excel button to export the collected measurement values and enter a title for the Excel worksheet See the following section for more details on how to analyze measurement data Click Exit if to terminate the VTIcoda Collect application and return to the VTIcoda Admin EVALUATION OF MEASUREMENT DATA USING MS EXCEL 96 Measurements can be evaluated using Microsoft Excel Click the Analyze Measurements with Excel button to open Microsoft Excel as well as a window which provides one or more snapshot files for the evaluation can be made Output of Raw Data The measurement values are entered into the table as raw data The header for each of the mea surements columns C to J in the picture below consists of a time and date stamp A B C D E F G H J 00 CO gt Group Left Airfoil Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Left Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Right Airfoil Left
46. identification Instrument setup o Basic arithmetical operations mx b o Channel grouping o Save recall current setup e Data logging export CSV Excel compatible e Data Displays Digital tabular displays Strip chart with marker functions Time history with marker functions X Y graph Bar graph Tachometer Marker functions e Manual start stop of measurement e Event logging e Raw data management o Save and recall data o Data playback VTIcoda Pro Includes all functions of VTIcoda Express plus lt 240 channels Single PC client server configuration Multiple instrument category support Alarm management based on high low limit values Calculated channels o Base operations Circular buffer e Running average display level for calculated channels e Strain and stress calculations for single channel type of sensors o Excludes rosettes Introduction to VTIcoda www vxitech com VTIcoda Expert Includes all functions of VTIcoda Pro plus 1 Client 1 Server PC as networked system Strain and stress calculations Rosette type sensors Real time stress calculations Predicted stress calculations and alarm management based on the predicted stress calculations Multi workstation support Remote display capability FFT computation display Import export channel setup support for MS Excel Strip chart time history for min max values for 64 channels 16 diagrams per display Data export i
47. markers are available for each measurement diagram The point of intersection of the active marker with the y axis is marked by a small triangle If several channels are displayed in the dia gram the individual intersections of the marker with the y axis are marked by triangles at the different y axis The marking triangles can be disabled by disabling the Draw Markers at Y Axis function V TIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View How to Set Markers Set Marker a by clicking the left mouse button at the desired point of the graph Set Marker b by clicking the right mouse button at the desired point in the graph A vertical line appears in the graphics and the related values of the x and y axis are displayed to the right of the graphics The position of the marker will be related to the point of the graph which lies next to the mouse click The label shows date time and the measurement value of the diagram point For the display of the marker position the graphics is shown in a compressed way How to Move Markers clicking and holding a mouse button the marker can be moved to any point of the trace marker a is moved using the left mouse button while marker b is moved by the right e The marker can also be moved using the arrow buttons Move marker a with the left and right arrow buttons To move marker b hold the Shift button and use the left and right arrow buttons To display the position values of a certain trac
48. of limits STATUS PERF RMING MEASUREMENTS Fleset Channel FIGURE 9 1 MASTER ALARM VTIcoda Admin passes the active test run name to VTIcoda Alarm the test run monitored here as displayed in the header line in the upper screen section e g Testrun 002 in the example shown above cannot be changed by the user The Master Alarm program can only be started once and it runs on the same server as VTIcoda Admin If required it can be terminated manually after the user has confirmed that he really wants to stop it Whenever active the Master Alarm program writes its messages to a log file Users are able to display a list with the latest alarm messages by clicking the blue arrow to the right of the table header 100 VTIcoda Alarm www vxitech com REMOTE ALARM The second type of alarm can be started manually from the VTIcoda Admin desktop by clicking the A icon This can also be done by users on other servers that are connected to the OnlineServer this is why it can be called Remote Alarm It is possible to open this application multiple times and it can be terminated at any time 2515 5 179 Status Idle groups GENERAL ALARMS LCS Measurement Connected LCS Hardw Connected VXI Calibration E J eT 22788 RETE C Stopped Not released C Started Ok message C Alarm Error message C Status message CHANNEL ALARM
49. rectangle to zoom into The area will be shown within the graphics in another color To abort the process while zooming into the area drag the mouse to either the upper right or left of the screen until the rectangle disappears As soon as the zooming area has been defined by releasing the mouse button the zoomed area will be frozen Freeze function of the context menu is automatically activated and enlarged to the size of the diagram The scaling will be adapted to the values of the zooming area If needed it is possible to magnify this area again Each single zoom process can be reversed by selecting the Undo Zoom function in the context menu To return the original magnification after several zoom operations use the Undo All Zooms function in the context menu The diagram will then readapt the original scaling but it will stay frozen Unselect the Freeze function of the context menu to display online data again Channel Selection In the graphics context menu select Channel Selection to open the Channel Selection window used to identify the channels that will be displayed Channel Selection lt 1048 0044 CH EX1048 0141 EX1048 0244 CH EX1048 0341 CH EX1048 0451 CH EX1048 051 CH EX1048 0645 CH EX1048 D7 L l FIGURE 4 25 CHANNEL SELECTION Legend Enable or disable the legend using the Legend function in the context menu click with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics to open t
50. software system includes the following executable files which are stored in the bin subdirectory of the VTIcoda installation Program File Name Description of Program Group A Main program modules that have to be launched to start the VTIcoda application VTIcodaAdmin exe Core module of the VTIcoda software used for hardware config uration and calibration test run definition test run start stop VTIcoda software configuration database administration see chapter Program module which is used to create and select the view defini tions that VTIcoda uses to display online or historical test run data CodaOnlineServer exe Program module which is used to store the measurement data provided from the connected measurement hardware and to make them available to other VTIcoda software modules NOTE Please note that as soon as the VTIcoda OnlineServer application is terminated the storing of measurement data to hard disk also stops required for the calculation of complex measurement tasks such as a selected hardware configuration etc data in digital form CodaAlarm exe Program module which provides an overview of all active channels and their current status regarding alarm limit violations are logged during the data acquisition with VTIcoda Additional programs that cannot be started from the VTIcoda user interface but which are automatically started by VTIcoda to ensure perfect operation CodaSample exe Program module used to auto
51. systems the main server and the viewer server The VTIcoda software system basically consists of two core modules e Coda Admin which is used to administrate the database and to define and start test runs see Section 3 e Coda Viewer which graphically displays online or stored test data see Section 4 Other VTIcoda applications include VTIcoda Sample VTIcoda Channel Calculator VTIcoda List Creator VTIcoda Collect VTIcoda Alarm and VTIcoda LogViewer For ease of use VTIcoda s user interface has been designed with a typical Windows look and feel including pull down menus slide and scroll bars select fields etc Introduction to VTIcoda 9 VXI Technology Inc PRODUCT LEVELS AND FEATURES 10 VTIcoda offers three product levels with different functionalities Express Pro and Expert explained below Depending on the product level purchased some of the functions described in this manual may not be active available Please contact a VXI Technology Sales Support representative to inquire about a VTIcoda upgrade if additional functionality is required Because of the software s modular design the software license can be easily upgraded at any time to provide enhanced functionality or to support an increased number of input channels VTIcoda Express V TIcoda Express provides the following functionality 96 channels single PC client server configuration Single instrument category support Instrument
52. temporarily disconnect from the Oracle database e g in order to log on the system using a different user name Close Click Close to exit VTIcoda Data Record Menu Data Record Vi Me Delete 1 p Save SI T FIGURE 3 8 DATA RECORD MENU The following functions of the Data Record menu can also be selected by clicking the relevant icons in the tool bar V TIcoda Administration New The New option is only active if a test run has been selected in the tree When New is selected a new entry appears in the tree in the left part of the window Enter name and description in the corresponding fields and save the new data record The name will appear in the tree Delete Click the Delete option to remove the selected entry of the tree or the highlighted line of the data table Save Click Save to save the current data record Undo Click Undo to cancel the last action performed 3l VXI Technology Inc View Menu View Window 7 w Toolbar Status bar FIGURE 3 9 VIEW MENU Toolbar Click the Toolbar option to have the toolbar permanently displayed below the menu bar checkmark next to the option indicates that this feature 15 active e Status Bar Click the Status Bar option to have the status bar permanently displayed at the bottom of the window A checkmark next to the option indicates that the feature 1s active Window Menu Window New window Cascade T
53. the VTIcoda Admin icon ED on the PC desktop Provided that all steps described in the Data Acquisition Hardware Installation section have been completed VTIcoda automatically discovers all connected and active instruments upon startup and gets auto configured DETECTION OF HARDWARE STATUS BY VTICODA DURING OPERATION In case the connection between the data acquisition hardware is interrupted e g due to a disconnected cable hardware switched off network failure etc no warning will be provided as VTIcoda does not automatically detect this status In such cases proceed as follows to ensure smooth system operation Terminate the VTIcoda Admin session Correct the error remove the reason of hardware interruption Power on the data acquisition hardware Start anew VTIcoda Admin session Perform a master reset in the Start Stop Test Run screen Introduction to VTIcoda 17 18 VXI Technology Inc Introduction to VTIcoda www vxitech com SECTION 2 QUICK START ABOUT THIS CHAPTER FIRST STEPS This chapter summarizes the essential steps that required during typical operation 1 adding data acquisition modules creating and starting test runs and creating view definitions This doe not however provide a description of the functionality of each software module The steps described below assume that the following has occurred 1 Correct installation of the data acquisition hardware and announcement of
54. the hardware to the Agilent I O Libraries see Data Acquisition Hardware Installation 2 Powered on the data acquisition hardware modules otherwise VTIcoda will not be able to detect this hardware 3 Correctly installed VTIcoda see Software Installation and Configuration After starting VTIcoda by double clicking the CodaAdmin icon on the PC desktop the user must log on to the system by entering the user name and password Having successfully entered the login data the Coda Admin main window will appear ADDING DATA ACQUISITION HARDWARE MODULES In the tree structure on the left of the screen under Hardware Configuration select the group for which hardware modules will be added e g VXI Tree CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Chan File DataRecord View Window 1 L s vsns Hi Coda System Administration Hardware Configuration v Tree Coda Catalogs Testrun List In order for VTIcoda to accept connected hardware modules click Scan Hardware button amp VTIcoda will start to scan for hardware modules connected to the system Do not start any other operations before receiving the Hardware scan complete system message VTIcoda Quick Start 19 VXI Technology Inc Next expand the Hardware Configuration item in the tree by clicking the symbol on the left CodaA dmin CODA
55. type The position will also be numbered automatically If more than eight channels are selected for one window double traces will appear in the diagram not true for displays gt 64 channels It is possible to correct this error later in the channel table Channel Groups View Definitions Under each test run shown in the tree display the channel groups view definitions that have been assigned to a test run e g and and VXIonly in the example shown below can be seen CODA CODAgLOCALHOST DataRecord View Help jas vrICODA Copy View Definition Ed change view Definition Exiode Multi Display Temp Display RA Mixed Channels SF all Channels SF strain Channels Temp Channels SF voltage Channels Ce Performance H Quarter Bridge 120 SF All Channel view Single Full Bridge Channel Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel Single Voltage Select view Definition FIGURE 4 12 VIEW DEFINITIONS ASSIGNED TO A TEST RUN VTIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View Adding Channels of Several Groups Channels of several test runs can be selected for a view To do so chose the channels of one test run and click the Add button The channel data are passed to the clipboard Switch to another group select the desired channels and click the Add button These channel data will be added to the data which
56. were already passed to the clipboard After selecting the required channels click the Close button All selected channels will now be listed in the View Definition table The entries for the channel display such as the window position and the diagram type can be corrected here by editing the fields of the table Deleting Channels To delete a channel highlight its line in the table and click the Delete Channel button Number of Charts Displayed As soon as the channels are listed the Number of Charts Displayed selection field offers 1 4 8 and 16 Number of Charts Displayed Now select how the number of charts to display on the screen A maximum of 16 diagrams per screen page can be selected When the Number of Charts Displayed is modified the Update button appears next to the test name Click this button to save the database modifications Table Diagram Selection If Diagram is selected the desired online values are displayed in diagrams See the following section for a description of available diagram types Types If Table is selected the desired online values are displayed in tables One charts 1 16 and one position 1 8 must be selected The assignment of the channels to charts is not changed the channels of one chart are displayed in a table 63 64 VXI Technology Inc The Screen View Channel Table CODA CODA LOCALHOST EX1048 LOCALHOST File DataRecord View Help
57. window lists all available channel groups As soon a group is selected the Transducer ID section of the window displays a list of all transducer IDs belonging to the selected group Select an ID by left clicking the ID and the Label section of the window will display a list of the available channels only those channels listed have been configured in the test run selected previously Choose the desired channel define its view parameters in the field below the columns and then click the Add button After that additional channels may be selected as required Once the channel selection process has been completed click the Close button AII channel definitions which were passed to the clipboard will now be written to the View Definition table VTIcoda Quick Start www vxitech com In the event that a channel was omitted during initial set up channels can be added later by clicking the Add Channel button and selecting the additional channel in the window as described above Clicking the Close button finalizes the addition process The next step will be to pre define some important view parameters Presetting the View Parameters Chart Type Position Autoscale FIGURE 2 8 PRESETTING THE VIEW PARAMETERS In the selection fields displayed at the bottom of the window a number of view parameters can be defined such as which position and which window a channel will be displayed the type of diagram that will be used and whe
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59. 9 192 168 1 56 ll Single Full Bridge Channel E1629 192 168 1 56 lll Single Linear Transducer Ex1629 132 168 1 56 ll Single Strain Channel E x 24 Single Temp Channel EX1529 192 168 1 56 ll Single Voltage E1629 192 158 1 55 E1629 192 168 1 56 E1629 192 168 1 56 1629 192 168 1 56 E1629 192 168 1 56 Description 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Transducer ID Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration 0 OO 7 C CO b FIGURE 3 28 DISPLAY OF TEST RUN DATA Filtering Function The filtering function can be found in the header of the test run list window on the right This can be applied to all tabs of the test run definition Filter Testrun name Ext 629 Group Description Test Ex1629 Transducer ID EX1523 00 Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Ex1629_01 1 23 02 1 EM 1 0 CH 1629 00 LXI 54 Hz E1629 05 2 CH EX1629 01 LX 1 64 Hz l lEse622 FIGURE 3 29 HEADER OF THE TEST RUN LiST WINDOW The Filter allows individual channel groups to be filtered out Before the filter can be used groups must be defined in the Groups Catalog and in the Signals tab each signal must be connected to a channel All signals of a logic
60. CPIPO 1 20 0 31 instO INSTR 00 2 instO INSTR 00 3 instO INSTR 00 4 instO INSTR Port 00 5 instO0 INSTR Port 00 instO INSTR Port 00 7 instO INSTR Port 00 16 instO INSTR Port 00 17 instO INSTR Port 00 18 instO INSTR 00 19 inst0 INSTR Port 00 20 11510 1 5 Port 00 21 instO INSTR 00 22 instO INSTR Port 00 23 FIGURE 3 4 VTICODA DISPLAY WINDOW In the Display Window a context menu can be opened by right clicking the table in the right part of the window Update Rename Duplicate Duplicate n Empty Delete Properties FIGURE 3 5 CONTEXT MENU The context menu offers the following functions for editing the catalog entry is currently highlighted by the cursor New Select New to add a new line to the table Enter the desired values into each column and change to the next tab in order to continue the entries Entries can be saved by clicking the W icon or by selecting the Update function in the context menu The new line will then be saved with the data table Update Clicking Update will save any modifications that have been made Rename To change the column entry for several lines highlight the lines and right click the desired column Select the Rename function to open the selection list and choose another value for the lines Duplicate Duplicates the selected channel once by adding one n
61. E MESSAGES BY CHANNEL GROUP From here channel groups can be selected for which log file messages will be displayed Uncheck the checkbox of those status types that are not wanted in the message list For example to display only messages categorized as Right Airfoil remove the checkmarks for FCS Group X and Left Airfoil Then click the Group header again to return to the message display mode which now reflects the selected filter PRINT LOG FILE To create a hardcopy of the alarm messages currently displayed in the LogViewer click the Print button at the bottom of the screen A dialog box will appear requesting the selection of an appropriate printer Having selected the desired printer and if necessary configured it click OK to start the print job The hardcopy of the log file provides a detailed overview of alarm messages that occurred in the time period indicated in the top right corner of the hardcopy 108 VTIcoda Log Viewer www vxitech com CODA Logfile Data Sheet star time 2006 12 19 14 14 55 End time 2006 12 19 14 26 03 K kari Hardwaretest one from 2006 12 18 141455 to 2006 12 18 142603 log Time Area Status Deseription Group 2006 12 19 14 26 03 902 System Status Test status Idle 2008 12 18 14 14 55 818 System Status Test status Ly Performing strain measurements 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 System Ok Message Disk Alarm L Disk space ok no alarm 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 Sy
62. HERE button enter the WHERE clause without the keyword WHERE Then enter the ORDER BY clause without the keyword ORDER BY behind the ORDER BY button or click one of the buttons to start a wizard which will provide guidance for the entry procedure Please feel free to contact a local VXI Technology representative for support if required 94 VTIcoda List Creator www vxitech com SECTION 8 VTICODA COLLECT INTRODUCTION The VTIcoda Collect program part provides the possibility to take snapshots of all measurement data or of a filtered group of measurement data digital form The user can make up an unlimited number of snapshots per test run These snapshots can be saved in MS Excel worksheets Start VTIcoda Collect by clicking the CO icon in the VTIcoda Admin toolbar This will open the VTIcoda Collect main window CodaCollect Select testrun pat 048 Analyse measurements with Excel Select channel group groups Titel of Excel worksheet Listen socket ready Clear list channels thou ae Snapshot measurement 09 26 2007 Send socket ready Meas 3 Meas4 Meas5 Meas 6 Meas7 Meas 8 Meas 9 Meas 10 Meas 11 Meas 12 Meas 13 Meas 14 Meas 15 Meas 16 69 4474 69 4008 69 4306 69 4515 69 4026 69 4555 0 0 59 5009 69 5722 695960 696050 696276 69 6030 69 2939 69 3249 69 2592 69 3398 69 2849 69 2901 69 1796 69 1927 691687 692196 691706 641758 69
63. Hardware configuration tab The available groups are defined in the Group Catalog see chapter Group Catalog in Section 3 e Excitation voltage The measured unstrained excitation voltage is a parameter which is measured before taking any measurements e Gage factor Enter the gage factor of the strain gage x y connected to this channel Lead wire resistance Enter the lead wire resistance value e Zero measurement value Enter the zero measurement value for the relevant channel Zero measurements are used to determine the excitation voltage of a sensor Temperature Balancing If the temperature in the measurement environment leads to deviations in the voltage measurements this can be corrected by means of the Temperature Balancing function On each package of strain gages the coefficients of a thermal output polynomial and the percent variation of the gage factor with temperature can be found These values should be entered in the table shown below All temperature values must be referenced to C Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration LCS configuration 1 5007 0 Group 5007 45 Groupx 0 00002 0 004 0 0005 0 00006 0 08 5007 90 Groupx 0 00002 0 004 0 0005 0 00006 0 08 5003 Left Airfoil No 0 00002 0 004 0 0005 0 00006 0 08 5008 0 Right Airfoil 0 00002 0 004 0 0005 0 00006 0 08 FIGURE 3 33 TEMPERATURE BALANCING TAB Ch
64. Inc shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves Other than the limited warranty stated above VXI Technology Inc makes no other warranties express or implied with respect to the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract VTI specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision b 3 i1 of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252 227 7013 VXI Technology Inc 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 U S A 6 V TIcoda Preface www vxitech com SUPPORT RESOURCES Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer support centers VXI Technology World Headquarters VXI Technology Inc 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 Phone 949 955 1894 Fax 949 955 3041 VXI Technology Cleveland Instrument Division 5425 Warner Road Suite 13 Valley View OH 44125 Phone 216 447 8950 Fax 216 447 8951 VXI Technology Lake Stevens Instrument Division VXI Technology Inc 1924 203 Bickford Snohomish WA 98290 Phone 425 212 2285 Fax 425 212 2289 Technical Support Phone 949 955 1894 Fax 949 955 3041 E mail support vxitech com Visit http www vxitech com for worldwide
65. LXI EX1629 132 168 1 56 0 10 Hz 10Hz Auto Quarter Bridge 1 CH 1 LI EX1629 192 168 1 56 1 10Hz 10Hz Auto lll Single Full Bridge PANIS Single Linear Trar m lll Single Strain Char Single Temp Char Single voltage Filter Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 Group 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Transducer ID Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration FIGURE 2 3 DEFINING CALCULATION CHANNELS FOR STRAIN GAGE MEASUREMENTS CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel File DataRecord View Window 1 amp s vsns vticopa Coda System Adminis Shutdown Buffer User Managemen 5 Path Settings Description 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Transducer ID Filter Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 Group cH Catalogs Hardware Configurat Start Stop Testrun Testrun List m Mixed Channels Log Ch Label Group Unit Range min Range Transducer TransducerID Transducer ZeroMeas Value User defined resistor Temp Formula 124 Bridg 0 Gage 1 a Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Performance Quarter Bridge 1 Wil Single Full Bri
66. L_MACHINE SOFTWARE m p VTIcoda oq UN Maan CO cisco address of the computer running CodaOnlineServer Default path for replay data CodaDirTempfiles D data my codaviewtemp data TimeLength dword 000002d0 Maximum duration im Secomas CodaVview diagram OnlineServer DataBufferOnlineServer dword 00001a90 Number of values per channel in shared memory of OnlineServer CodaCollect HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE m p VTIcoda CodaCollect Name of PC to which CodaCollect sends messages after receiving snapshot triggers and executing the measurement WINDOWS syowems S HKEY LOCAL MACHINENSOFTWARENmt pNVTICOdaNCodaCollectNExcelWorkbook ExcelWorkbook_Snapshots C VTIcoda Data Snapshots Default path to save snapshot files used if the path specified in the database El MOST TExES OFF Pawn ob MS CodaAlarm LOCAL 1 address of the PC running CodaOnlineServer LogViewPath C VTIcoda Bin CodaLogViewer exe Path of LogViewer VTIcoda Software Information 113 VXI Technology Inc 114 V TIcoda Software Information www vxitech com INDEX A
67. S j O 7 Channel within Limits Channel below lower alarm lirnit Channel above upper alarrn limit C Excitation voltage is out of limits Channel is not supervised Channel was below lower alarrn limit ess Channel was above upper alarm limit Excitation voltage was out of limits STATUS IDLE Open Logfile Reset System Reset Channel Exit FIGURE 9 2 REMOTE ALARM The Remote Alarm program does NOT write messages to a log file and users are NOT able to display a list with the latest alarm messages VTICODA ALARM DISPLAY ELEMENTS The header of the Alarm main screen indicates the current general system status e g Performing strain measurements e In the first selection field select a test run to be monitored from the pull down list e Inthe second selection field select a channel group to be monitored from the pull down list VTIcoda Alarm 101 102 VXI Technology Inc Below the header and selection fields a table is found that displays messages that describe the current status of several system categories such as VXI Measurement Connection Server etc To view the list either scroll using the scroll bar or open the list by clicking on the blue arrow next to the table CodaMasterAlarm Database CodaOnlineServer LOCALHOST Status Performing measurements EX1048 Al groups Time Status Designation System message Value
68. Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel Single valtage FIGURE 3 27 TEST RUN LIST Select the test run whose test run configuration will be displayed e g Quarter Bridge 120 in the example shown above VTIcoda will now open up a window which provides access to the test run configuration see Hardware Configuration in Section 3 Below the basic test run information found in the upper section of the screen e g test run name description filter criteria such as group and transducer ID the main window holds a multitude of test run configuration data that by default are sorted by channel number AA Administration www vxitech com CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window Y CO A L m Filter Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 Group Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings c EE Coda Catalogs Material Catalog FR Unit Catalog m Meas Dimension Catalog Group Catalog Log Ch Label Group Host Mainframe Instrument Board Ch Samplerate Filter AD meas Hardware Configuration FLU EX1629 132 168 1 56 EX1629 192 168 1 56 Start Stop Testrun Calibration EX1629 192 168 1 56 Testrun List EX1629 192 168 1 56 E ires Channels EX1629 192 168 1 56 Performance EX1629 192 168 1 56 Quarter Bridge 120 Ex162
69. TRUM STATUS idle Fie Data Record View Window y CO A L CA Ted VTICODA ps Catalogs Material Catalo Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings 5 Coda Catalogs Material Catalog AS Unit Catalog Meas Dimension Catalog i n Group Catalog Material Youngi modulus Poisson s ratio Hardware Configuration 0 li FRE Start Stop Testrun Calibration 2 FRE Testrun List A1Cr4 203000 113 21600 Titanium 103000 108000 TESTMAT 70000 FIGURE 3 16 VTICODA CATALOGS In order to get a better overview of the list click on any of three header titles to have VTIcoda sort the list entries according to the selected header item either in ascending or in descending order Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context Menu In order to edit catalog entries e g add or delete records etc right click into a table in the right side of the window to open the context menu which offers the following functions 1000 Voltage Factor Offset Measurement Dimension Temperature AE Distance Update Temperature Empty Distance Rename Voltage Voltage voltage Properties Distance Stram Stran Distance Angle 1000 1000000 0 007 1 100 0 01 ummm 1000 pum 1000000 1 Delete cc FIGURE 3 17 CONTEXT MENU e New Select New to add a new line to the table Enter the desired values into
70. U View 2 Task Bar Status Bar Color Configuration Minimum Maximum hange Maximum Status Information FIGURE 4 6 VIEW MENU e Task Bar Click the Task Bar option to display the task bar A checkmark will appear next to the active option To deactivate the task bar display click the option again Status Bar Click the Status Bar option to display the status bar A checkmark will appear next to the active option To deactivate the status bar display click the option again Select Color Configuration to modify the general color configuration The diagram specific color settings can also be defined in the context menu of the graphics The color settings are described in detail in Color Configuration in this section Minimum Maximum Change When selected the software shows in alternating manner the traces of the minimum values and the maximum values of a graph This type of display changes between the minimum and maximum amplitude of the test data in one second intervals Thus peaks of the graph that were reduced or may have disappeared due to the averaging of the measurement values may be recognized which is necessary for the screen display e Minimum View Due to the high sample rate used in most of the tests each point of a measurement diagram often displays an average of several measurement points When the Minimum View function 15 selected the software displays
71. a are correctly stored to hard disk By default measurement data are stored in the Mata subdirectory of the VTIcoda installation Each acquired sample is stored in a file named sample 01 UTC sampletime bin The measurement data are stored a VLC media file format VTIcoda Sample 83 84 VXI Technology Inc VTIcoda Sample www vxitech com SECTION 6 VTICODA CHANNEL CALCULATOR INTRODUCTION The VTIcoda Channel Calculator is a useful tool for the calculation of complex measurement tasks It allows for simple formulas to be easily created and combine based on the so called Reverse Polish Notation RPN for the stack based calculation of formulas This type of entry logic has been derived from the Polish Notation which was invented by the Polish mathematician Jan Lukasiewicz in the 1920s The original Polish notation is a compact type of logic not using any brackets Polish notation is also known as prefix notation which means that the operator is placed in front of the operand The RPN is based on the principle of arranging formulas in such a way that the values are entered first and the operators are applied behind the values operand also called postfix notation This simple principle facilitates fast stack based processing It has been widely used by many Hewlett Packard pocket calculators in the 1970s STARTING THE CHANNEL CALCULATOR To start the Channel Calculator tool click the on the Channel C
72. age or strain but not for gage 1 gage 2 gage 3 temperature etc Sensitivity Define the sensitivity for low voltage channels 48 V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com Alarms In the Alarms tab alarm limits can be defined for all signals to be measured Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration a n d dae er adr S dae CH Ex1048 00 Yes Yes CH EX1048 01 Yes Yes CH EX1048 02 Yes Yes CH EX1048 03 No No CH EX1048 04 Yes Yes CH EX1048 05 No No CH EX1048 06 Yes Yes CH EX1048 07 No No CH EX1048 16 Yes Yes CH EX1048 17 No No CH EX1048 18 Yes Yes CH EX1048 19 No No CH EX1048 20 Yes CH EX1048 21 No No CH EX1048 22 Yes Yes CH EX1048 23 No No 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 3 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 FIGURE 3 31 ALARMS Channel The channel numbers displayed here are identical to the channel number entered in the Hardware configuration tab e Label The label descriptions displayed here are identical to the label description defined in the Hardware configuration tab e Group The group assignments displayed here are identical to the group assignment defined in the Hardware configuration tab The available groups are defined in the Group Catalog see Group Catalog in Section 3 Range Min and Range The Range Min and Range Max columns displa
73. al address can be summarized to a group and after a test run the signals of this group can be filtered Hardware Configuration Use the Hardware configuration tab to define parameters that are relevant to the measuring hardware of each channel The header displays the name of the test run and gives a short description In the data table of the Hardware configuration tab the following columns are found e Channel Use the Channel column to assign a number to each channel Any number can be sleected the numbers do not need to follow an ascending or descending order However the same number may not be assigned twice e Label Use the Label column to assign a label description to each channel This label can consist of numbers and letters It should be a unique label assigned only for one channel and entered in this tab V TIcoda Administration 45 VXI Technology Inc Group Each channel can be assigned to a user defined group Double click in the Group field of any channel to display the pull down list of available groups and select the desired group Use the Group Catalog see Group Catalog in Section 3 to define the required groups e Host The ID of the host computer which is connected to the mainframe It is possible to connect VTIcoda to several mainframes via several PCs Mainframe The ID of the mainframe that houses the measurement hardware modules Instrument Description of the hardware module to which the signal is
74. alculator button in the toolbar A separate window will pop up on the screen CodaChannelCalculator m DK4 Ml Select testrun Quarter Bridge 120 Select channel group fan groups Select basic unit Formula name Enter new formula name Order Label Constant value perator Function 2 VTIcoda Channel Calculator 85 VXI Technology Inc The Channel Calculator is an independent application so that the Channel Calculator window can always remain open while other measurement and or analysis tasks are being performed with VTIcoda OPERATING ELEMENTS 86 The main operating elements to search for open and save formulas are arranged in a small toolbar located in the upper section of the window FIGURE 6 1 CHANNEL CALCULATOR TOOLBAR 7 New formula Creates a new formula in the Channel Calculator 4 First formula Scrolls to the first formula in alphabetical order of the formula list for the selected test run 4 Previous formula Scrolls to the previous formula in alphabetical order of the formula list for the selected test run b Next formula Scrolls to the next formula in alphabetical order of the formula list for the selected test run Last formula Scrolls to the last formula in alphabetical order of the formula list for the selected test run Li Save formula Saves the current formula Delete formula Deletes the current formula dy Overview Opens a small window whi
75. and Tool BOE MEE IDOL tuii 28 E ui M 26 GO aono Eti a e 29 Menu Adak ANd Foolbar Funcions o des Sure n cov o 30 31 TREC 31 b BILE TD ES 22 Window MeD RTT Corm 22 pagum m 32 Hardwatedetection and Io tut 32 Sey Ste TAA CMS UT ATTORI tut Nas ou 34 User Vi aia ST LOI P 34 DUE 34 SCLIN SS cube fateris sa ca 35 VTIcoda Preface 3 VXI Technology Inc CP TET 35 Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context 0000 36 37 IUS E M MM E E Eu IL eee 38 Measurement Dimensions 38
76. annel The channel numbers displayed here are identical to the channel number entered in the Hardware configuration tab e Label The label descriptions displayed here are identical to the label description defined in the Hardware configuration tab e Group The group assignments displayed here are identical to the group assignment defined in the Hardware configuration tab The available groups are defined in the Group Catalog see Group Catalog in Section 3 Active This column be used to select from the pull down list whether or not temperature balancing feature shall be active for the relevant channel e Gage Fact Temp Var The gage factor temperature variation indicated in 90 is only displayed for information purposes here see Strain gage tab e Ref Temperature The temperature value to be used as reference temperature for VTIcoda to calculate a correct temperature balancing offset Temperature expansion coefficient material Enter the temperature expansion coefficient of the material object under test VTIcoda will use the value entered here to calculate a correct temperature balancing offset Temperature expansion coefficient gage Enter the temperature expansion coefficient of the strain gage used VTIcoda will use the value entered here to calculate a correct temperature balancing offset e Polynomial 1 to n Enter the polynomial coefficients for the temperature compensation Shunt Calibration The Shunt Cali
77. associated with the database e Printer Settings Opens a window for selecting and setting up a printer Snapshot Opens the CodaCollect program which generates snapshot measurements for the system check For further information concerning this program please refer to Section 8 VTIcoda Collect e Exit Click Exit to quit the program DATA RECORD MENU V TIcoda View Data Record View eu Delete if Save Choose Data Source FIGURE 4 5 DATA RECORD MENU The options of the Data Record menu can also be selected by clicking the icons in the tool bar e New Clicking the New option function is active only if the Change View Definition branch is selected in the tree section on the left of the screen creates a new entry that appears in the tree within the View Definition category Enter a name and a description into the corresponding fields and save the new data record Then the new view name will now appear in the tree e Delete Clicking the Delete option function is active only if a view definition has been selected in the Change View Definition branch in the tree section removes the selected entry from the tree e Save Clicking Save saves the new data record A new entry will appear in the tree e Choose Data Source Clicking the Choose Data Source option allows for the database source to be selected For more information please refer to Choosing the Data Source in Section 4 57 VXI Technology Inc VIEW MEN
78. bration feature can be used to check whether the connected measurement tools are stable and able to compensate for instabilities V TIcoda Administration 51 52 VXI Technology Inc Click the Shunt Calibration icon to start shunt calibration procedure Depending on number of channels connected this procedure will require a certain amount of time V TIcoda first measures the excitation voltage of the bridge connected to the active channel V TIcoda then performs a zero measurement bridge voltage without shunt V TIcoda finally measures the bridge voltage with a shunt After completing these measurements enters the results of the above measurements in the relevant columns of the table shown below CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS Shunt Measurement DataRecord View Window Filter Coda System Administration Single Strain Channel Group Wl Shutdown Buffer user Management Path Settings Description Transducer ID Catalogs WC Material Catalog Unit Catalog Meas Dimension Catalog z XE FE Group Catalog Log Ch Label Group Zero Strain Stored Lead wire resistance Source Resistor Tolerance Z Expected Result value Difference 4 Result status Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration ag Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration Test
79. ch displays an overview of all existing formulae for the selected test run Below the Channel Calculator toolbar several pull down menus can be found that allows for several options defined Select testrun Testrun 001 Select testrun Click the black arrow to open a pull down list displaying all available test runs Move the cursor to highlight the test run for which a new formula will be created Select channel group jal groups Select channel group Click the black arrow to open a pull down list displaying all available channel groups Move the cursor to highlight the required channel group or select All groups to allows all channels to be included Select basic unit Select basic unit Click the black arrow to open a pull down list displaying all available basic units Move the cursor to highlight the unit of measure that will be used in the formula Formula name Formula name In the entry field enter a name that the formula will be filed as V TIcoda Channel Calculator www vxitech com CREATING A NEW FORMULA To create a new formula e g in order to be used by a calculation channel see Signals in Section 3 proceed as follows Open and Name New Formula Click the New Formula button in the Channel Calculator toolbar The window will now show a blank entry sheet where the new formula can be defined CodaChannelCalculator OM 41 Select testrun Juarter Bridge 120
80. channel traces are displayed as y axis values For more information on window numbering please refer to Arranging the Channel Diagrams in Section 4 If several channels are going to be displayed in a window the same diagram must be assigned to each channel Either linear or logarithmic scaling can be selected e Position The Position column indicates a trace s position on the y axis relative to the other y axis This is determined by assigning a number to the trace Position 1 15 the y axis next to diagram Further positions of the y axis are numbered from the right to the left Type The column indicates the diagram type that will be sued to display the measurement values Diagram O Tacho Bar Horiz Bar MultiMink nie Y Ass The following diagram types are available o Diagram measurement values are shown in a standard diagram with x axis and y axis o Tacho diagram measurement values are shown in a tachometer like display o diagram measurement values are displayed in a vertical bar diagram V TIcoda View www vxitech com o Horizontal Bar diagram measurement values are displayed in a horizontal bar diagram Multi Min Max displays the minimum and maximum values of up to 64 channels o OneYAxis displays the minimum and maximum measurement values of more than 8 channels in one diagram make sure that all channels have the same unit otherwise an error message will com
81. d enter a short text description that can be used to identify the test run e g the purpose of the new test run 20 VTIcoda Quick Start www vxitech com Next add as many channels as needed for the new test run Do this by right clicking in the large empty area to open the context menu and select the New This will create a new channel in the test run CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel File DataRecord View Window di X di Tediaoiogy Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management t Path Settings Description 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 HE Coda Catalogs Hardware Configuration EH Start Stop Testrun Calibration Testrun List Mixed Channels Log Ch Label Group Host Mainframe Instrument Board Hw Samplerate Filter Al Performance Quarter Bridge 120 Single Full Bridge Channel ll Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel New ll Single voltage Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Rename Duplicate Duplicate n Empty Delete Update Properties FIGURE 2 2 ADDING CHANNELS TO A TEST RUN Having created a new test run and the associated channels parameters for the individual channels should be defined To configure a
82. dge Single Linear Trar Single strain char Single Temp Char Wl Single voltage 1 2 V 1 4 1 Gage 1 a 3 IET 1 4 Brida Strain 4 1 4 Bridg Strain FIGURE 2 4 DEFINING THE TRANSDUCER ID STARTING A TEST RUN To start a test run select the Calibration Start Stop Testrun item in the tree display 22 VTIcoda Quick Start www vxitech com CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window mE gi XA y CO L CA pda System Adminis Start Stop Testrun Calibration Shutdown Buffer User Managemen Path Settings Test Run Coda Catalogs Hard fiqurat Mixed Channels Performance Start Stop Testrun Quarter Bridge 120 Current Status Start Stop Calibration C Cal Chan Testrun List Single Full Bridge Channel IDLE C Selftest instrument Cal Zero Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel C Selftest instrument remote C Cal ChanTare Single Temp Channel Single Voltage Cal Chan Remote Master Reset Calibrate 25 03 2007 10 37 30 BEGIN eMsgTaskBegin Msglnvalid msg 23 task 8 MSG TEXT BEGIN gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test 25 09 2007 10 37 30 BEGIN eMsgTaskBegin Msglnvalid msg 23 task 8 MSG TEXT BEGIN gt gt Measurement gt gt Stopping Test 26 09 2007 10 37 31 ERRIFAILeMsgErfFail Msglnvalid msg 23 task 15 MSG TEXT ERROR gt
83. difference Shunt cal expected Shunt cal reading Shunt resistance Shunt cal result value Shunt cal source Shunt cal stored Shunt cal verified Temp channel Temp correction Transducer Transducer ID Transducer opt Unit User defined resistor Zero meas value FACTOR FACTOR TEMP CORR HEAT EXPANSION COEFF STRAIN HEAT EXPANSION COEFF TESTOBJ CASE WHEN TESTRUN CONF HIGHA HIGHLIMIT HYSTERESIS MAX HYSTERESIS MIN LEAD WIRE RESISTANCE CASE WHEN TESTRUN LOWLIMIT MEAS RANGE MAX MEAS RANGE MIN REFERENCE TEMP SHUNT VALUE DIFFERENCE SHUNT VALUE EXPECTED SHUNT READING SHUNT VALUE RESISTOR VALUE VALUE RESULT NAME E SHUNT VALUE STORED VALUE VERIFIED DESCRIPTION CASE WHEN TESTRUN CONF TEMP E TRANSDUCER E USER DEF RESISTOR ZERO MEAS VALUE Mainframe Slot Channel VT1422 Channel VT1528 Sample rate Fast sample rate Filter meas range Zero measuring NR DESCRIPTION NAME NAME NAME NAME NAME VxXICFG CHANNEL 1523 NAME NAME NAME E VALUE CASE WHEN TESTRUN LONF ZERL WHERE KARI TESTRUN CONF TESTRUN FK DRDER KARI TESTRUN CONF DESCRIPTION Preview Excel export Exit FIGURE 7 1 EXCEL EXPORT FIELD SELECTION To move an individual field from one part of the window to the other either double click the corres
84. directory Limits For setting limits for the display select the Limits function in the context menu Select the desired channel in the selection field and enter the limits that will be displayed for this channel V TIcoda View www vxitech com Activate the limit by checking the Active field Enter the lower limit into the field below Lower Limit and the higher limit in the field below Higher Limit Then click the Apply button to verify the entered limit values If the values are appropriate click the OK button The specified limit lines will now be displayed in the diagram FIGURE 4 28 LIMITS WINDOW Printing To print a diagram select the Print Preview function in the context menu to view the display on screen as it will appear when it prints FIGURE 4 29 PRINT PREVIEW VTIcoda View 79 90 VXI Technology Inc The preview provides an editable text field to the bottom right Click with the right mouse button into the text field and the context menu opens offering the Modify function Select the Modify function and the Text Field dialog window opens which shows two lines any comment may be entered as well as one line for the date Click the Apply button to verify whether the entered data are correct then click the OK button to confirm the entered data The text field and the legend can be disabled by removing the check mark before Text Field and Legend in the context menu Click with the right mouse butto
85. e In the Min Scale column the minimum value of the y axis scale is defined Max Scale In the Max Scale column the maximum value of the y axis scale is defined e Min Pred Start The Minimum Prediction Start field displays the minimum start value for the predicted strain of the selected channel see Strain Prediction section below e Min Pred End The Minimum Prediction End field displays the minimum end value for the predicted strain of the selected channel see Strain Prediction section below Max Pred Start The Maximum Prediction Start field displays the maximum start value for the predicted strain of the selected channel see Strain Prediction section below V TIcoda View 65 66 VXI Technology Inc Max Pred End The Maximum Prediction End field displays the maximum end value for the predicted strain of the selected channel see Strain Prediction section below The number of view definitions is not limited Every view definition gets a user defined name and is listed in the tree on the left side of the display The alarm limits are imported from the Signal Configuration tab in the VTIcoda Admin part of the software In the diagram these limits are displayed as dashed lines in the color of the correspond ing channel Copy View Definition New view definitions can be easily be created by copying an existing view definition and saving it under a new name Select Copy View Definition to open the dialo
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87. e point click on that point on the trace Left clicking the mouse positions marker a while right clicking positions marker b How to Delete Markers To delete markers move them outside the graphics area How to Switch Between the Channels In a diagram showing several channels it is possible to switch between channels by using the up and down arrow buttons or by clicking the desired y axis The number of the active axis will be marked by a rectangle The enabled markers will be shown on every channel trace Marker Position Data In a diagram with enabled markers the time values and measurement values will be displayed to the right of the graphics When two markers are enabled the difference values between the marker points will also be displayed The Draw Marker at Y Axis function in the context menu enables a small triangle which marks the current y axis value at the y axis 75 VXI Technology Inc Comments within the Diagram View Single Channels Comment MP 11 50 00 11 50 30 11 51 00 11 51 30 11 52 00 11 52 30 27 09 2007 No Label Group Unit Minimum Masxinum Current Value 1 CH F 72133 76603 73 093 FIGURE 4 24 COMMENTS WITHIN THE DIAGRAM Comments can be inserted into a diagram and assigned to a measurement point of a trace First draw a line to the point of interest to the area where the comment will be added by holding the Ctrl button and left clicking to set the sta
88. e up When adding channels to a view definition VTIcoda will first start to fill up empty room in the first chart 1f existing until the maximum number of charts defined for this view has been reached VTIcoda will then read in the remaining channels in a new free chart The picture below shows the first four diagrams types diagram tachometer bar horizontal bar Fs CODA CODA pLOCALHOST LOCALHOST Copy Vim zi Ed change vies Defininion Tere Duplay b reed Ghanrets Pes oru n T de ra Ene Chanel z Sie Sb sir Shane oue reno hanny arwsje m Temp Deer 10 q 4 1 26 05 2007 145824275 26 03 2007 14831276 Label n j 4 Lebe Group t 1 m e Axis The Axis column is used to select axis assignment By default the x axis serves as relative time axis and the values of the y axis refer to the values of the time axis As an alternative a channel can also be displayed along the x axis and the other channels along the y axis refer to this x axis e lin log The lin log column defines whether linear or logarithmic scaling is used on the axis e Autoscale If is Yes VTIcoda automatically optimizes the y axis scaling The manual scaling values are still listed but disabled e Min Scal
89. ed V TIcoda Administration 41 VXI Technology Inc e Selftest instrument Select Selftest instrument to perform self test on the VT1529A B by running the VT1422A self test This self test checks much of the basic functionality of the 529 Selftest instrument remote Select Selftest instrument remote to perform a calibration of the VT1529A B by running the VT1422A remote calibration command The calibration sequence checks the results for reasonable values and reports errors e CalChan This function corrects offset and gain errors for each module channel The internal current sources are also calibrated This calibration function compensates for thermal offsets and components drifts for each channel at the input side of the Signal Conditioning Plug On SCP CalZero This function quickly compensates for any short term A D converter offset drift This feature is equivalent to the auto zero function of conventional voltmeters e CalChanTare This function can be used to correct for voltage offsets in external system wiring CalChanRemote Corrects for gain and offset errors in each channel of a Remote Signal Conditioning unit TEST RUN LIST 42 This sub category provides access to all test runs 1 e signal configurations previously defined in VTIcoda It is also used to define new test runs by simply saving an existing test run under different name and then editing the necessary parameters and to delete
90. ese are important parameters when defining the mechanical behavior of the material when subjected to pressure or tension See Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context Menu in Section 3 for information on how to edit the Material Catalog V TIcoda Administration 37 38 Unit Catalog VXI Technology Inc CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle Fie DataRecord wiew Window g y CO A L CA HH ER System Administration shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings coda Catalogs Fi Material Catalog FE Unit Catalog Meas Dimension Catalog Group Catalog Factor Offset cH AR Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration List 1000 1000 1000000 001 1 100 01 1000 1000000 1 1000000 1 6 1000 By 28587735 1 1 000001 1 1000 1000000 1000000 1 1 O01 Ibs 224803 1 0007 45 psi 1 Inch 39 36996 Mew 1 c cc ccocccoccococcoccococccoccoccoco co M G A FIGURE 3 19 UNIT CATALOG Catalogs Unit Catalog Measurement Dimension Voltage Temperature Distance Temperature Distance Voltage Voltage Voltage Distance Strain Strain Distance Angle Strain Temperature Strain Angle Strain Stress Stress rel Voltage rel Voltage rel Voltage Strain Pressure Force Force Force Pressure Pressure Pre
91. ew channel to the configuration the new channel becomes visible after refreshing the display V TIcoda Administration 29 VXI Technology Inc Duplicate n Duplicates the selected channel several times the number depends on the number entered in the Number of new records dialog window and adds the new channels to the configuration the new channels become visible after refreshing the display Delete Clicking Delete will remove the highlighted line from the data table e Properties After selecting a certain channel in the table click Properties to open a new window which provides a summary of information e g concerning the selected channel Having scrolled through this information click the Close button to close this window MENU BAR AND TOOLBAR FUNCTIONS CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel DataRecord View Window 7 2 CO L FIGURE 3 6 MENU BAR AND TOOLBAR The CodaAdmin menu bar offers the following menus File Data Record View Window and The following icons can be found in the tool bar below menu bar Ej CO CA 30 Quit Add Delete Commit Rollback Hide Tree Copy Test Run Paste Test Run Excel Export Excel Import CodaCollect CodaAlarm CodaLogViewer ChannelCalculator Terminates the VTIcoda session and exits the program
92. formance Denia ed Bil Quarter Bridge 120 Testrun Quarter Bridge 120 Remove Channel gig all Channel view Single Full Bridge Channel lll Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Channels Single Temp Channel Single Voltage Select View Definition Design Diagram v Label Group Chart Position lin log Autoscale Min Scale Max Scale Min Pre Start Min Pre End Max Pre Start Max FIGURE 2 6 CREATE NEW VIEW DEFINITION VTIcoda Quick Start 23 VXI Technology Inc Now select a test run from the Testrun pull down list and a display type from the Design pull down list After creating and naming the new view determine which channels should be included in this view Add Channel Click the Add Channel button to select the channels that will be displayed in this view definition The New Channel window opens Group Transducer Label All transducers EX1048 00 24 EX1629_00 E1629 01 EX1529 02 EX1529 03 EX1529 04 1629 05 E1529 06 IEX1529 16 IEX1629 17 1 29 18 IEX1523 19 1 1629 20 IEX1B28 21 EX1629 22 CH Ex1048 01 LH 1048 02 1048 03 1048 04 CH 1048 05 1048 CH EX1048 07 CH EX1048 20 CH EX1048 21 CH EX1048 22 LH EXIU48 23 EXIB23 23 Chart T Position Axis siis Autoscale FIGURE 2 7 ADDING CHANNELS FOR THE VIEW DEFINITION The Group section of the
93. g window shown below CODA CODA LOCALHOST EX1048 LOCALHOST DataRecord View Help m fay vTICODA View Definition Change View Definition Ell Select view Definition Copy View Detinitian Full Bridge Graph Multi Display Temp Display Voltage graph FIGURE 4 14 COPY VIEW DEFINITION SCREEN To copy a view definition select the view definition that will be copied enter a name for the new view definition in the entry field shown above and then click the Copy as button The new view definition has now been created and can be selected under the Change View Definition category of the tree the displayed list may have to be refreshed before the new view definition appears Select View Definition In the tree structure on the left click the symbol next to the Select View Definition item to open the list of existing view definitions Then select the view definition that will be used for the display of data VTIcoda View www vxitech com Please note that in online operation only the test run branch of the currently active test will be displayed in the tree The branch of the active test run displays all view definitions that have been defined for this test Strain Prediction VTIcoda offers the possibility to predict the strain expected on a certain channel The predicted strain values minimum maximum start end values are listed in the channel table columns as described above
94. he context menu and select Legend The legend is a table which displays the measurement values in a certain order The columns are 77 78 VXI Technology Inc called Channel Number Label Description Unit Minimum and Maximum of the y values displayed FIGURE 4 26 LEGEND ENABLED The parameters and values of a channel are displayed in one line of the table The line has the same color as the trace of the channel Text Field FIGURE 4 27 TEXT FIELD ENABLED It is possible to enable disable a text field for event descriptions by using the context menu The text field 15 inserted to the right of the legend and can be edited using the Modify function of its context menu which appears when the text field is right clicked The text field dialog window has two lines for the comment and one line for the date From Enter the event description into a comment line and enter the date into the date line Then click the Apply button to write the event to the text field and to check the comment while the dialog window stays open Click OK to permanently accept the comment for the text field and to close the dialog window It is possible to integrate a small company logo in the text field For this purpose VTIcoda by default uses the image file which is located in the same directory as the exe file To use an individual logo max 482 x 112 pixel in the text field save that logo as logo bmp in the abovementioned
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96. itle wich window side 1 CODAGXE FIGURE 3 10 WINDOW MENU To open a new window select the New Window option The new window then appears in the foreground and can be arranged by the other functions of the Window menu Cascade Arranges windows so that they overlap each other Tile Arranges windows as non overlapping tiles Switch window side Switches between the window panes At the bottom end of this menu a list of the already opened windows 15 displayed and the active window 15 checked 2 Menu About vVTICODA Help FIGURE 3 11 2 MENU Click 277 to find information about the installed VTIcoda version version number and copyright Furthermore the Help option allows the user to open the VTIcoda user manual as a PDF document for direct access to all important user information in case no manual hardcopy should be at hand HARDWARE DETECTION AND CONFIGURATION 32 The Hardware Configuration category of the tree shows the last scanned configuration of the data acquisition hardware Click the symbol next to the Tree item to expand the view and display the next level of hardware etc V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com To detect new data acquisition hardware click the Scan Hardware button The hardware scanning procedure can be started by the administrator and lists all measurement hardware connected to the system Make sure to wait until the hardware scan
97. le channels mark the channels by holding the Shift button and selecting the channels with a mouse click Then select enter the new value for all marked channels To save the previous entries click the Update function of the context menu Signals Use the Signals tab to determine which measurement is made using which channel define the signal that will measure which variable the unit of measure and what channel will be assigned to which group To define a calculating channel the measurement dimension FUNCTION must be selected The signals can be assigned to groups These groups can later be filtered e g the signals of one measuring board can be filtered out of all signals 46 V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com Hardware configuration signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Hess ficis n enama Eanna Terse Transducer ID Transducer Opt UI 2 3 4 B LH Ex1048 00 LH Ex1 048 01 LH Ex1048 02 LH Ex1 48 03 CH_Ex1046 04 LH 1049 05 LH Ex1 48 06 ExX1048 02 LH Ex1048 16 LH EX1048 17 LH Ex1 048 18 LH 1049 19 LH 1049 20 LH 1049 21 Therma Type Therma Thermo T Thermo Type Thermo Thermo Thermo Thermo Therma Therma Thermo Type Thermo Type Thermo Type Thermo Type CH 1048 22 CH Ex1048 23 Thermo The
98. ling Parameters for the Channel Y Axis Unit From the Unit pull down menu select the appropriate unit e g V mV etc Auto Choose Auto to allow y axis scaling to automatically adapt to the measured values Fixed Select Fixed to scale the y axis manually Linear Choose Linear if the measurement values shall be displayed using a linear scale Logarithmic Select Logarithmic if the measurement values shall be displayed using a logarithmic scale 79 74 VXI Technology Inc e Y Grid Check this function to display a grid parallel to the y axis of the diagram Scaling Parameters for the Time Axis X Axis e Relative Time Scale If this function is activated checked the time axis is labeled with seconds in relation to the end value of the scale The time interval shown depends on the setting of the scaling options Auto and Current By default the time axis is labeled with date and time e Auto Data are collected for up to two hours and continuously displayed in the diagram time scale continuously changes as it is adapted to the growing time interval The end value of the scale is the current time e Current Select Current if the diagram shall display an online time interval of n seconds Enter the number of seconds to be displayed The start value and the end value of this diagram change continuously the time interval shown stays the same The end value of the scale is the current time e Fixed Enter a fi
99. ls only those channels are listed here that have been con figured in the test run selected before Choose the desired channel define its view parameters in the line below the columns and click the Add button Then select further channels as required When all channels have been selected for the View Definition click the Close button All channel definitions which were passed to the clipboard will now be written to the View Definition table V TIcoda View 61 62 VXI Technology Inc If a channel needs to be added after defining the view simply click the Add Channel button and select the missing channel in the window as described above Then click the Close button The channel will then be listed in the table The next step will be to pre define some important view parameters Presetting the View Parameters Chart Position lin Autoscale FIGURE 4 11 PRESETTING THE VIEW PARAMETERS In the selection fields displayed at the bottom of the window a number of view parameters e g in which position of which window the channel shall be displayed which type of diagram shall be used and whether the scaling shall be logarithmic or linear can be defined Furthermore it 15 possible to define whether the measurement values of the channel will be displayed along the x or y axis and whether automatic scaling is enabled If several channels are selected they will be assigned automatically to the preset window and diagram
100. matically store measurement data to hard disk NOTE Please note that as soon as the CodaOnlineServer application is terminated the storing of measurement data to hard disk also stops CodaSvcLCSSmarTest exe Program module used to acquire data from the LCS hardware system CodaSvcX XID exe Program module used to acquire data from the VXI hardware system VTIcoda Software Information 111 VXI Technology Inc Location of Program Files The following program files must be located on the SAME server to ensure proper operation CodaAdmin exe CodaChannelCalcuator exe CodaCollect exe CodaLogViewer exe CodaSample exe CodaOnlineServer exe The following program files can be located on any server which is connected to the CodaOnlineServer application e CodaView exe e CodaAlarm exe Acquisition software codaSvcLCSSmarTestD exe can be installed on any server e codaSvcXXID exe must be installed on the server which is connected to the VXI measurement hardware using a Firewire interface Please note that the Windows hosts file must be reconfigured for every server on which the above files are stored for all default Windows installations the hosts file can be found at C WIN DOWS system32 drivers etc hosts The following entries may have to be modified the IP address used below is only an example and must be changed to reflect the IP address in the system running VTIcoda 1 0 1 80 CodaXXI server for VXI data acqui
101. menu of the diagram For further information on the color settings please refer to Color Configuration in this section The default setting for the display of several channels in one diagram defines the x axis as time axis and up to eight y axis are assigned to the corresponding channels by their color Each y axis can be individually scaled Linear or logarithmic scaling can also be selected for each individual axis In the Screen View definition window the x axis can also be assigned to a channel Then all y axis are displayed in relation to the measurement dimension of the x axis Replay Mode Replay Mode allows recorded data sequences to be replayed The Replay mode is only available in offline operation which means that the online data function in the Data Source window is left unchecked please refer to Choosing the Data Source in this section Define the memory and the desired time interval as described above It may take a few seconds to load the defined offline data Then select the Replay function in the context menu to open the replay mode settings window Start Time 16 03 2007 12 25 29 000 Stop Time 16 03 2007 12 34 29 000 Time Factor 1 FIGURE 4 22 REPLAY MODE SETTINGS The start and stop time displayed here correspond to the values entered when choosing the data source By entering a time factor the speed that the replay is shown can be modified the higher the time factor the higher the display speed
102. n MATLAB 7 0 amp later SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following hardware and software is required order to successfully operate VTIcoda 2 4 GHz Intel DualCore processor or better 2 GB RAM or better 4 GB RAM recommended A dedicated 32 MB or better graphics card 2 x 200 GB available hard drive space mirrored CD ROM drive Microsoft amp Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Professional Home or Tablet PC Edition Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Note the Asian language version is not supported Microsoft Excel to use the list creation data export function of VTIcoda Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 SUPPORTED DATA ACQUISITION HARDWARE Currently VTIcoda can be used in conjunction with the following VXI Technology data acquisition products VT1413C and associated signal conditioning plug on SCP cards 415 and associated SCPs 1419 and associated SCPs VT1422A and associated SCPs along with primary support for the VT1529A VT1529B EX1000 EX1016 EX1032 EX1048 EX1629 DATA ACQUISITION HARDWARE INSTALLATION Please see the data acquisition hardware s user manual for a detailed description of how to install configure and operate these hardware products After installation of the data acquisition hardware it 1s necessary to initially announce the hardware modules to the suite of Agilent hardware drivers that should be installed on the PC according to the hardware installation instructions
103. n alarm is triggered The alarm window starts automatically if an alarm occurs Each LED button represents one channel The LED color shows the status of each channel With a mouse click on the LED the channel status is displayed as text information in the message line at the bottom of the screen For more information on this program part please refer to Section 9 VTIcoda Alarm Strain Gage Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration 00 cn CT Re C23 POL Excitation voltage MA 2 LH 1 24 00 lCuldg E1523 01 Lal AlCuMg UH 1629 02 Ll 1 24 05 AlCuMg 1 24 04 AlCuMg 1 24 05 AlCuMg 1 24 CH_E1629_07 AlCuMg 1 24 05 AlCuMg 1 24 09 AlCuMg 1 24 10 UH 1 24 11 AlCuMg 1 29 12 AlCuMg 1 24 13 1 24 14 AlCuMg 1 24 15 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 FIGURE 3 32 STRAIN Channel The channel numbers displayed here are identical to the channel number entered in the Hardware configuration tab V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com e Label The label descriptions displayed here are identical to the label description defined in the Hardware configuration tab e Group The group assignments displayed here are identical to the group assignment defined in the
104. n into an area outside the graphics to open the context menu and select the Print function The Windows Print window will open where printing options can be defined before the print preview The printout can also be saved to a file The diagram will be saved as an EMF Enhanced Windows Metafile This type of file offers the following advantages e itcan be imported into all MS Office applications itis compact it offers an identical image of screen diagram or its printout Print to File The Print to File function in the context menu will create an EMF file where the current graphics will be saved in the directory provided Freezing a Display If Freeze is selected the display will not enlarge and the time axis will stop To reactivate the recording of the current measurement values in a frozen chart select the Real Time Measurement Values function in the context menu To quickly freeze a display select the chart window and press the Space bar This will immediately freeze the chart To reactivate event recording for the current measurement values select the Real Time Measurement Values function in the context menu V TIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View 81 www vxitech com SECTION 5 VTICODA SAMPLE INTRODUCTION As soon as test run is started in VTIcoda Admin to acquire measurement data the VTIcoda Sample application is automatically started to make sure all measurement dat
105. n the Viewer Choose Data Source Online Data Data Directory to 03 04 2007 Display Available Time Range Display Available Measurement Values FIGURE 4 17 SELECTING THE DATA SOURCE Click the Browse button to locate the historical that will be displayed By default this data is located in xxi_data on the PC that is running VTIcoda Admin In this directory VTIcoda creates subdirectories for each test run named UTCyyyymmdd the last 8 digits indicating the year month and day when this test run was stored The time interval of a saved file can be determined by clicking the Display Available Measurement Values button After doing this VTIcoda checks the defined channel labels to see which appear in the specified measurement data file In the lower part of the window a list of all channels which were measured in the given time interval will be displayed The display of these available channels may take some time 68 VTIcoda View www vxitech com When OK is clicked VTIcoda will extract the available measurement values and transfer the data to the screen graphics display ARRANGING THE CHANNEL DIAGRAMS F4 CODA CODAGLOCALHOST EXTOAE LOCALHOST Phe Renard Help m Vim Definition gt change vies Defininon Tere Duplay e reed Ghanrets Prof orien HM EIU Chane Leer
106. ne value of the relevant operand e COS Determines the cosine value of the relevant operand TAN Determines the tangent value of the relevant operand ABS Determines the absolute value of the relevant operand Determines the square root of the relevant operand 2 Determines the square value of the relevant operand e 3 Determines the cubic value of the relevant operand V TIcoda Channel Calculator 89 90 VXI Technology Inc V TIcoda Channel Calculator www vxitech com SECTION 7 VTICODA LIST CREATOR INTRODUCTION VTIcoda allows for the creation of lists and for database content to be printed such as hardware configuration signal configuration etc The list creation and printout is realized via an export of database data to Microsoft Excel OPERATION Click the icon to export the current test run data to MS Excel The Excel Export Field Selection window opens VTIcoda by default displays all database fields in the Selected Fields part of the window To restrict the number of exported fields select the undesired fields B excel export field selection Available fields Excel column descriptions Database field names a Gage factor Gage factor temp var Therm exp coeff gage Therm exp coeff material Alarm max active Alarm max Hysteresis max Hysteresis min Lead wire resistance Alarm min active Alarm min Range mas Range min Ref temp Shunt cal
107. ning procedure has been completed Codahdmin ODA gLOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS Idle Duete Da 48 rarna of 120 Ihe Gur cUm ur amm em Dem exe 1 0 Signa Stan Gage Tempesature Shuni calkeation CLR 168 2 55 PRAA T HERREN CER CHER rb SEP 1 h Manhame ninuman Dod He Ch Samplerste Fite 2 On i i i 00 S 192168 1 56 E EXTBZS 192 168 1 58 2152192 16d 1 56 2162192160155 Exec 152 160 1 56 B icons Ex162 192 166 1 56 Pees 152 16d 1 56 B EX 1629 132 168 1 55 H 152 168 1 56 Bl iioo 192 168 1 56 B icon Ewie 182 1601 55 B ii B B ox ics B is ios LS Se Pe EX UGS 152 160 156 EXT529 132 160 1561 EWIE 192 168 156 192 163 1 56 EXT523 132 1581 55 EX 1529 132 168 1 55 Ex1523 4132 1601 55 132 160 1 55 192 16811 55 1132 160 1 55 132 160 1 55 Ex1E231182 168 1 56 EXTE29 182 168 1 55 192 168 1 55 EX1E23 1982 168 1 55 EXIE29 1192 168 1 55 ExTE29 11982 168 1 55 EX1E23 1152 168 1 55 EXTE29 192 168 1 55 EES 1182 168 1 55 EXIE29 182 168 1 55
108. nnels and their current state regarding alarm limit violations The alarm limits have been defined in the test run definition window see Alarms in Section 3 The different colors indicate different channel states These states are explained in the legend part at the bottom of the window There are two different types of VTIcoda Alarm programs VTIcoda Alarm 99 VXI Technology Inc MASTER ALARM The first type of alarm 15 started and terminated automatically by VTIcoda Admin whenever test run is started It can therefore be called master alarm CodaMasterAlarm Database XE gt CodaOnlineServer LOCALHOST m Status Performing measurements 1048 groups Time Status Designation System message Value L3 2007 09 26 15 12 32 Status Measurement LX measurement started 1 Sparta Stopped Not released Started message Alarm Error message C Status message Time Status Channel Group Channel massage Limit Unit v EH 2007 03 26 15 12 20 Ok CHOG Channel below lower alarm limit lt 50 000 Time 2007 09 26 152226 Channel within Limits C Channel below lower alarm limit Channel above upper alarrn limit L Excitation voltage is out of limits EN Channel is not supervised Channel was below lower alarrn limit C Channel was above upper alarm limit Excitation voltage was out
109. ns Coda Collect et Tes License ends 6172008 Module 134 EBC Keywords Co Cl El FO CF zl B3 83 85 CD OF le 06 2 94 45 47 44 E4 Fl 04 CB 06 FIGURE 1 1 VTICODA LICENSE MANAGER Instructions on how to determine the physical address of the PC are provided on the Keyword Request Form In Windows click on the Start button then click on Run Type cmd in the text field of the Run dialogue box Next type ipconfig all The physical address will appear under the Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection header The physical address of the PC can be determined by starting the LicenseManager shown above utility which can be found in the VTIcoda bin directory on the CD Once the physical address 15 obtained use this information to complete the VTIcoda Order Form sent to the end user prior to shipment Once completed e mail the completed form to the sales representative that sent the request with VTIcoda Keyword Request in the Subject line Based on this information the keywords for VTIcoda will be generated A sales representative will send a crypt txt file which will enable the software Copy this file to the config directory of 16 Introduction to VTIcoda www vxitech com the installed VTIcoda software Unlocks the functionality appropriate for the product level purchased Once the software has been unlocked start VTIcoda by double clicking
110. o start the selected test run This will automatically start four CodaSample exe processes as well as a CodaAlarm process Click the Master reset button to immediately stop the current measurement and to reset the measurement status in the database To stop a test run which is running click Stop To start a zero measurement click Zero Measurement NOTE Make that all test run editing operations are saved before starting a zero measurement The Current status field in the center of the window shown above indicates the current test run Status RUNNING VTIcoda data acquisition is running INITIALIZE Test run is being started IDLE No measurement calibration is active CALIBRATING Calibration is being performed STOPPING VTIcoda data acquisition is being stopped The diagram below shows the time structure of a typical measurement taken with VTIcoda Start stop Configuration Acquisition Zern Measurement Save Data FIGURE 3 23 VTICODA GROUP CATALOG Calibration The calibration section of the Start Stop Test Run Calibration window allows the connected data acquisition hardware i e the data acquisition modules listed in the Tree to be calibrated Select the desired options by clicking the relevant field s before clicking the Calibrate button to start the calibration procedure The large window in the middle of the screen will display the result log of the calibration after the calibration procedure has been complet
111. og file Open this log file by clicking the Open Log file button See the next chapter for more information about the VTIcoda LogViewer program part VTIcoda Alarm 103 VXI Technology Inc 104 VTIcoda Alarm www vxitech com SECTION 10 VTICODA LOGVIEWER INTRODUCTION The LogViewer program part provides access to all system messages that are logged during the data acquisition with VTIcoda To start the Log Viewer either click the Open log file button in the Coda Alarm window click the L button in the VTIcoda Admin program LOG VIEWER WITH REAL TIME TEST If a VTIcoda test is running when starting the Log Viewer the messages of the current test run will automatically be displayed Alternatively the running test can be switched offline for the LogViewer display by selecting the Offline item in the combo box in the upper right section of the screen see screenshot below CodalogViewer C vtidata E 1048Log alarm log Time Status Description Group Message _ 9 2007 09 26 15 12 32 031 System Status LX Measurement LX measurement started L 2007 08 26 15 12 20 421 System Status Test status Performing measurements EE 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit Value Ok Disk Alarm Disk space ok no alarm EE 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit Value Ok Disk Warning Disk space ok no warning EE 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit Value Ok Connection Server Coda amp larm ok Connected
112. on about the lower alarm limit currently measured value and upper alarm limit Alarm Status Colors e Ifthe upper alarm limit is currently being violated the channel button turns to red e Ifthe alarm limit violation took place in the past and the measurement values are currently within the limits the channel turns to pink e If the lower alarm limit is currently being violated the channel button turns to yellow e the alarm limit violation took place in the past and the measurement values are currently within the limits the channel button turns to light yellow e All channels of which the alarm limits are controlled but where no alarm limit violation occurred are shown as green buttons e Channels with inactive alarm limits are shown as grey buttons A channel button is clicked the bottom line displays further information on the channel state as well as the current measurement values of this channel Next to the channel button lines there is a blue arrow Click this arrow to switch to an alarm list The buttons will disappear and a list of all alarm messages that occurred will be shown Click the arrow button again to return to the channel buttons view VTIcoda Alarm www vxitech com Click the Reset System button to delete the alarms list Click the Reset Channels button to delete alarms concerning a certain channel Click the Exit button to leave the program messages of the CodaAlarm program are written to a l
113. on of VTIcoda see the VTIcoda LogViewer section for more details Starts the CodaChannelCalculator application Clicking this icon will open a separate window displaying the Channel Calculator This tool allows for complex channel calculation to be performed right on the screen see the Channel Calculator section for more details V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com Click this icon to have VTIcoda scan the connected measurement hardware e g to identify new hardware components This function is only available if Hardware Configuration has been selected in the tree structure Note that this function should only be used if new hardware has been added or the existing hardware has been modified because hardware in the Hardware Configuration tab must then be reallocated in the next test run Scan Hardware Shunt Calibration Click this icon to perform a shunt calibration on the selected channel YS Validate Shunt Click this icon to validate a shunt calibration previously performed on a channel Info Displays VTIcoda software revision information etc File Menu File Data Record view Change password Disconnect Close FIGURE 3 7 FILE MENU The File menu gives access to the following functions Change password Selecting this menu option opens a dialog window where the current password can be changed A password is required to access the database Disconnect Select the Disconnect option to
114. or filtering purposes using the filter functionality at the bottom of the window Transducer Opt This column is used to select the transducer option Double click in the transducer option entry field to open a window showing a list of available transducer strain Angle of principal direction Gage 1 a Gage 2 b Gage 3 c Principal nominal stress 1 Principal nominal stress 2 Principal strain 1 Principal strain 2 Shear strain Shear stress Strain e User Defined Resistor This entry field can be used to specify a user defined resistor for the bridge completion Temp Ch Description of the temperature channel if temperature compensation 15 required The temperature channel defined here has to exist as a separate channel in the channel list alternatively a voltage channel Transducer Voltage Input with its output calibrated to C can be used 5 V corresponds to 20 Data acquisition must be stopped before defining a signal configuration or modifying the active signal configuration e Formula Name of formula used for calculation channels min Minimum voltage range for high voltage channels original measured value indicated in volts range 0 V 10 V VR max Maximum voltage range for high voltage channels original measured value indicated in volts range 0 V 10 V e Polarity Define the polarity positive or negative This parameter is effective only for high low volt
115. ore the display of the measurement diagrams can be enabled a view definition must be selected The normal procedure when working with the VTIcoda Viewer is to either Select View Definition to view measurement data using an existing view definition or to initially create a view definition Create New View Definition To create a new view definition click the Change View Definition category in the tree on the left of the screen then click the icon or choose the New Data Record function in the Data Record menu The header Change View Definition New Entry appears in the main right part of the window Enter a name for the new view definition in the Name field e g EX1048_1 then click the Insert button The new name will appear in the header line and the Add Channel and Remove Channel buttons will be activated The tree shows the new view name 1048 1 in the Change View Definition category CODA CODA LOCALHOST LOCALHOST File DataRecord View Help X wv VTICODA eK Definition Change View Definition Quarter Bridge 120 All Channel View Change View Definition Mixed Channels Name All Channel View Add Channel ica of T arts 1 v Performance i 1 Quarter Bridge 120 Testrun Quarter Bridge 120 Remove Channel Displayed all Channel view Single Full Bridge Channel lll Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Channels Single Temp
116. pears accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking on the I Agree button VTIcoda Setup barre before initia Press Page Down bo the rest of Ehe agreement ATTENTION NOTICE LISE THE SOFTWARE 19 SQBJECT TO THE vod TECHNOLCKaT SOFTWARE MENSE TERME SET FORTH BELOW SENG THE SOFTWARE INDICATES TOUR CCERTAMCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS EF WSU DO ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERPS TOU PAY RETURN TH SOFTWARE FOR FULL REFUND THE SOFTWARE 5 EK AED ANOTHER PRODUCT TOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE LINLISEL OR A FULL REFUND TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS If Wine accept the berme of thes agreement dick Acres Eo contine You most accept tha ngeeeemeni bn install Wired CAG CONTIN U Ou 5 D A T UISITIO N 4 At the Choose Components dialogue box select the software features and components that are required Check the appropriate items before clicking the Next button VTIcoda Setup Choose which Features of VTIGSdA veu viant b Check the components vou want bs igbai and uncheck the components you don t want bo Check bo continue Select the type of oe select the optional s Oracle Database e L gt ON TIA DU D AT A A amp ee Introduction to VTIcoda 13
117. ponding field or click and drag the field to the other window V TIcoda List Creator 9 92 VXI Technology Inc To move several fields together select multiple fields by clicking and holding the Shift key then selecting a field above or below the initial field to select a continuous group of fields Several individual fields can be selected by left clicking on fields while holding down Ctrl key The selected fields can then be moved to the other window area by left clicking the selected area and moving the mouse while holding down the mouse button The order of the columns can be defined by selecting the entries and pulling them up or down to the desired position within the list e Once the desired fields have been selected click the Preview button to display a preview of the table to be exported P Previev xl Channel Description Host Mainframe Slt ChannelvT1422_ 1529 18 FCS 0 Off 0 FCS1 FCS2 FCS FCS3 FCS FCS6 FCS MS002 DMS Left Airfoil 5003 Left Airfoil 5007 Group X 2Hz 5007 51 Group X 2Hz 5007 52 Group X 2Hz 5007 0 Group X Off 5007 45 Group X Off 5007 90 Group X Dff 5008 Right Airfoil Off 5008 51 Right Airfoil Off 5008 52 Right Airfoil Off 5008 0 Right Airfoil 2Hz 5008 120 Right Airfoil 10 Hz Off 0 Off 0 Off 2Hz Off gt n3 n3 5008 60 Right Airfoil 2Hz
118. pull down menu In the third line order 30 select FCS3 from the Channel pull down list To add the result of FCS3 to the sum of FCS1 FCS2 select from the Operator Function pull down menu In the fourth line order 40 select from the Operator Function pull down menu V TIcoda Channel Calculator www vxitech com In the fifth line order 50 select from the Operator Function pull down menu e The new formula is now complete and is documented in the Result line which now reads Result FCS1 FCS2 FCS3 e Click the Save icon to save the new formula If Testrun 1 is opened in the Coda Admin window and the Signals tab is selected a formula called Summary channels FCS1 2 3 will now be available for any calculation channel To do so double click the relevant field in the column headlined Formula A pull down list will open showing all of the available formulae for the test run including the new formula called Summary channels FCS1 2 3 List of Available Operators When defining new formulae click the black arrow of the relevant field in the Operator Function column to open the pull down list Operator Function FIGURE 6 3 OPERATOR FUNCTION PULL DOWN LIST One of the following operators can be selected for mathematical operations Adds up the relevant operands e Subtracts the relevant operands Multiplies relevant operands Divides relevant operands e SIN Determines the si
119. r in the test run tree highlights the test run that will be copied Move the cursor to the Testrun List item Notice that the Paste Test Run icon P in the toolbar 15 not active V TIcoda Administration 43 VXI Technology Inc Click the Paste Test Run icon P to add a new entry to the Test Run List This new entry is by default initially given the name New entry To rename the new test run place the cursor in the Testrun name entry field and overwrite the name New entry with the preferred test run name Once the Testrun List display is refreshed the new name appears Test run names should not include any special characters as this may lead to problems when VTIcoda later attempts to automatically create file and or directory names based on test run names Now the new copied and renamed test run can be modified as needed see Hardware Configuration in Section 3 Selecting a Test Run To view the existing test runs click the symbol next to Testrun List to expand the tree VTIcoda will now display in tree the list of stored test runs CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTI Fie DataRecord View Window echando HE copa coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings Coda Catalogs w fi Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration Testrun List Mixed Channels Performance Guarter Bridge 120 Single Full Bridge Channel
120. rm Max In Limit Yes OUTP Alarm Max In Limit Yes DIG OUTP 8 Alarm In Limit m Yes DIG OUTP 2 Yes DIG OUTP 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DIG OUTP 8 Yes V TIcoda Administration 49 50 The VXI Technology Inc Dig Output Channel Depending on the connected hardware VTIcoda allows for groups of 8 digital channels not individual channels to be used as output channels instead of input channels These output channels can be used e g to define certain events to be triggered when a minimum or maximum alarm level has been exceeded using Set Dig High and Set Dig Low Set Dig High In the selection field Set Digital Output High the event that will cause the digital output channel to be set high is defined Click this field to open a list from which to select the appropriate occasion Alarm Max Alarm Min Alarm MinMax In Limit Set Dig Low In the selection field Set Digital Output Low the event that will casue the digital output channel to be set low reset 1s defined Click this field to open a list from which to select the appropriate occasion Alarm Max Alarm Min Alarm MinMax In Limit Dig Dut Ch Set Dig High Set Dig us Alam Mas Alarm Min Alarm Mink ax Dig utl In Limit Dig uiz Alarm Lirnit active alarm limits are monitored in the Alarms module of the VTIcoda software VTIcoda creates a log file each time a
121. rmo FIGURE 3 30 SIGNALS TAB Channel The channel numbers displayed here are identical to the channel number entered in the Hardware configuration tab e Label The label descriptions displayed here are identical to the label description defined in the Hardware configuration tab e Group The group assignments displayed here are identical to the group assignment defined in the Hardware configuration tab The available groups are defined in the Group Catalog see Group Catalog in Section 3 e Unit Use the Unit column to determine the unit of the signal The available units have been defined in the Unit Catalog see Unit Catalog Section 3 Range Min and Range Max In the Range Min and Range Max columns enter the physical measurement range e g 0 C 35 C Make sure that the Range Max value 15 greater than zero e Transducer This column is used to determine the transducer type used for this channel Double click in the transducer type entry field to open a window showing a list of available transducer types which can be selected Calculated channel Digital Input m Digital Qutput Digital Passive Thermo bi Full Bending Poisson Bridge User Resistor Full Bending Poisson Bridge 120 Ohm Full Bending Poisson Bridge 350 Ohm Full Bending Bridge User Resistor
122. rting point of the line Then draw a line to the desired comment position then left click again A rectangle with a will appear Enter the comment into this field using the keyboard Push the Enter button to confirm the comment and it will be displayed in the field The comment field and the starting point of the line can be freely positioned using the left mouse button allowing the comment to be repositioned at any time To switch between measurement traces use the up and down arrow keys The active trace is marked by a rectangle around its y axis number Right clicking a comment field will cause a context menu to open that offers the following options Modify Delete Detach Anchor e The Modify function opens a dialog window Modify the comment and click o Cancel to return to the previous comment o Apply to enter the modified comment into the comment field and while keeping the dialog window open o OK to enter the modified comment into the comment field and to close the window 76 V TIcoda View www vxitech com VTIcoda View e The Remove function deletes the comment e The Detach Anchor function allows the comment to be assigned to another measurement point on the trace Both anchor and text can be positioned using the mouse button The comment text can also be positioned outside the graphics area Zoom Hold the Shift button and simultaneously drag the cursor to a bottom right position to define the area
123. run List Mixed Channels Performance Quarter Bridge 120 Single Full Bridge Channel Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel Single voltage FIGURE 3 34 SHUNT CALIBRATION TAB e Channel The channel numbers displayed here are identical to the channel number entered in the Hardware configuration tab Label The label descriptions displayed here are identical to the label description defined in the Hardware configuration tab e Group The group assignments displayed here are identical to the group assignment defined in the Hardware configuration tab The available groups are defined in the Group Catalog see Group Catalog in Section 3 e Zero Measurement Displays the result of the bridge voltage measurement without shunt resistance connected The values are converted to strain unit me e Stored Displays the result value last stored e Excitation Voltage Displays the value of the excitation voltage Lead wire resistance Displays the lead wire resistance calculated from the measurements for this channel e Source Indicates whether an internal or an external shunt resistor has been used for the shunt calibration measurement e Resistor Indicates the value of the resistor used for the shunt calibration measurement resistance value depends on the connected hardware e Tolerance The tolerance indicated in should be specified by the testing personnel e E
124. s the test run such as the purpose of the new test run Next add as many channels as is need in the new test run To do so right click in the large empty area to open the context menu and select the New entry This will create a new channel in the test run V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS RUNNING gt Single Full Bridge Channel File DataRecord View Window y L EE Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management ze Path Settings Description 48 Channels of 1200hm Quarter Bridge Testrun name Quarter Bridge 120 Coda Catalogs Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration e Testrun List i Mixed Channels Ch Label Group Host Mainframe Instrument Board Samplerate Filter Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration lll Performance Quarter Bridge 120 ll Single Full Bridge Channel ll Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel New Single voltage Rename Duplicate Duplicate n Empty Delete Update Properties FIGURE 3 25 ADDING CHANNELS TO A TEST RUN After creating a new test run and associating channels define the individual parameters of each channel To allocate a channel e g to a cer
125. sition 1 0 1 80 CodaLST server for LCS data acquisition 1 0 1 80 CodaSNAPSHOT with VTIcoda 1 0 1 80 CodaONLINESERVER server with CodaOnlineServer 1 200 200 220 CodaLCSSMARTEST q server connected to LCS software STORAGE OF DATA As soon as a test run is started to acquire measurement data using VTIcoda the CodaSample application is automatically started to make sure all measurement data are correctly stored to hard disk By default measurement data are stored in the subdirectory of the VTIcoda installation Each acquired sample is stored in a file named sample 01 UTC sampletime bin The measurement data are stored in a VLC media file format 112 V TIcoda Software Information www vxitech com SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION The following section provides an overview of registry entries related to VTIcoda CodaAdmin HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE SOFPTIWARE m p VIlecoda CodaSamplePath C usr coda bin CodaSample exe Parth tO Cocasamole progran CodaAlarmPath C usr coda bin CodaAlarm exe Parch tO CocaAlarm program CodaLogViewerPath C usr coda bin CodaLogViewer exe Path to CodaLogViewer program cct Path to CodaCollect program CodaChannelCalculatorPath C usr coda bin CodaChannelCalculator exe Parth tO CocaChannelCalculacor progran CodaLanguage ENGLISH Language setting only ENGLISH available CodaView HKEY_LOCA
126. ssure Distance Voltage The Unit Catalog provides a list of all relevant units that have been defined in VTIcoda to quantify and define measurement values See Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context Menu in Section 3 for information on how to edit the Unit Catalog Measurement Dimensions Catalog The Measurement Dimensions Catalog provides a list of all measurement dimensions that have been defined in VTIcoda for use when defining running and analyzing tests The Measurement Dimensions Catalog is also used as basis for the Units Catalog V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com See Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context Menu in Section 3 for information on how to edit the Measurement Dimensions Catalog CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle Fie DataRecord View Window gs 2 fH Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings EE coda Catalogs FF Material Catalog Unit Catalog Meas Dimension Catalog Group Catalog w M Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration cH NJ Testrun List CO L Catalogs Meas Dimension Catalag Measurement Dimension Distance Temperature Voltage Strain Angle Stress rel Voltage FIGURE 3 20 VTICODA MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS CATALOG Group Catalog When working with large numbers of channels it may be useful to define cer
127. stem Ok Message Disk Warning L gt Disk space warning 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 FCS System Status LOS Shutdown Buffer L gt LCS shutdown buffer trigger low 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 VAI System Status Zero Measurement L gt VXI zero measurement is ending 2006 12 18 14 14 55 740 System Ok Message Signal Configuration L gt The signal coniguratian does fit to the installed hardware 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 System Ok Message Connection Server Ls CodaAlarm ak Connected to the online server 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 VI System Ok Message VAI Self Test L gt VXI self test no error 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 System Ok Message VAL Calibration calibration no error 2006 12 18 14 14 55 740 FCS System Status LCS Hardw Cannected L gt LCS hardware is connected 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 System Status Hardw Connected gt VXI hardware is connected 2006 12 18 14 14 55 740 FCS System status LCS Measurement L gt LCS measurement is started 2006 12 19 14 14 55 740 System Status VXI Measurement L gt VXI measurement is started Print date 2007 01 11 15 16 13 Page 1 1 CadaLagViewer FIGURE 10 7 LOG FILE HARDCOPY To start working with another log file click the Open log file button and select a different file VTIcoda Log Viewer 109 VXI Technology Inc 110 VTIcoda Log Viewer www vxitech com SECTION 11 VTICODA SOFTWARE INFORMATION OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM FILES The VTIcoda
128. support sites and service plan information VTIcoda Preface 7 www vxitech com SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO VTICODA ABOUT THIS MANUAL The VTIcoda user s manual is provided to help the user become acquainted with VTIcoda so that its functionally can be understood and utilized Please read this manual carefully and make sure to keep it in a safe place for reference purpose at any time This chapter Introduction to VTIcoda provides an overview of the software concept key product features PC system requirements and licensing The following chapter Quick Start summarizes commonly used features that may be utilized during a daily the daily creating and running of tests The following chapters each describe the functionality of the individual VTIcoda software modules such as VTIcoda Admin VTIcoda Viewer etc THE VTICODA SYSTEM CONCEPT VTIcoda was designed to support the acquisition of data using a number of data acquisition products manufactured by VXI Technology Inc both VXI and LXI based see Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 Supported Data Acquisition Hardware later in this chapter for more information V TIcoda can be used both as a standalone PC system or as a client server software which means that several user s may have online access to the data stored on the server s Thus the diagrams displaying measurement values can also be observed and analyzed on any office PC In most cases VTIcoda uses two server
129. t the current values be displayed in tabular form The displayed data can be online data as well as offline data in design type diagrams To start the VTIcoda View program double click the icon on the desktop CODA CODAGLOCALHOST EXTO4E LOCALHOST Ws SSD CCC reel 10041524 100 4 100 210 0 2600 2007 132242217 FIGURE 4 1 VTICODA VIEWER The normal procedure when working with the VTIcoda Viewer is to either Select a View Defini tion to view measurement data using an existing view definition or to first create a new definition by selecting Change View Definition to view measurement data using a view definition that does not exist yet and modify an existing view definition according to test needs VTIcoda View 55 VXI Technology Inc MAIN WINDOW CODA CODAGLOCALHOST EX1048 LOCALHOST File DataRecord View Help m Copy View Definition E Change View Definition Charts El Select view Definition 3 m 048 Temp Display EREE EREA F 100 4 100 4 100 4 100 4 100 4 100 4 100 FIGURE 4 2 VTICODA VIEW MAIN WINDOW The VTIcoda View main window includes menu bar and an icon bar On the left side there 15 tree with several branches for the different view configurations to be defined and selected The content of the window on the right side depends on the configuration item selected in the tree In
130. tain channels as a group The Group Catalog provides a list of all groups that have been defined in VTIcoda Channels can be assigned to groups in the Signals tab of the Test Run List window See Editing of Catalog Entries via the Context Menu in Section 3 for information on how to edit the group catalog Administration 39 VXI Technology Inc CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window 7 E mz p CO A L CA iso VTICODA pe Coda System Administration Coda Catalogs Group tatalo shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings Coda Catalogs Material Catalog Unit Catalog Meas Dimension Catalog Group Catalog Group Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun Calibration 2 ES Testrun List Quarter Bridges Half Bridges Low Voltage Transducers High Voltage Transducers Low Voltage High Voltage Strain Voltage FIGURE 3 21 VTICODA GROUP CATALOG START STOP TEST RUN CALIBRATION Select the Start Stop Test Run Calibration sub category to start or stop a test run or to calibrate the measurement hardware prior to making a test run CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRUN STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window E CO L CA Coda System Adminis Start Stop Testrun Calibration Shutdown Buffer User Managemen Path Settings Test Run HEE Coda Catalogs Start
131. tain group double click the empty field of this channel in the Group column to open a pull down list that offers all groups that have been previously defined in the VTIcoda Catalogs Groups section Select an appropriate group As it is not possible to show all signal parameters on one screen the signal parameters are organized in tabs The first three columns are identical in all tabs so that each channel can be identified by a channel number the channel label description and the group to which the channel is assigned The filter function allows the groups to be to filtered as needed see previous section The test run definition window is used to define the different parameters for each channel Each tab summarizes one group of the following parameters Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration _ 1048 00 Lxi NotebookHom CH EXID48 Di LXI TCPIPD TESTO TE EX1048 FIGURE 3 26 TEST RUN TABS Copy a Test Run New test runs are often not defined using an empty data record table but using an already defined test run This already existing test run configuration will be copied saved to another name and can then be modified Click the Copy Test Run icon while the curso
132. test runs Creating a New Test Run To create a new test run select the Testrun List item in the tree and click the Add button the toolbar new empty test run mask will now be created and displayed Cadaldmin CODA GI OCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS RUNNING Single Full Bridge Channel Fh T E CO L CA p uncos EE Sychem ation o odo buffer B run seio Fitex Veslran mame Hew Erin Grag x E coda Catalogs Configuration Short Sop Calration Hardware Signa Alam Shanfiage Temperature balancing Short calibrahen Ch Lebel Gun Mankame Ch AD mesi rege Zeomescung On sede Ful Erik Channel Serge Lee ue Sean itl Temp Channel FIGURE 3 24 CREATING NEW TEST RUN By default this new test run is named New Entry To change the test run name go to the Testrun name field and enter a different name which best describes the new test run After renaming the test run refresh the tree display by clicking the Testrun List item in the tree again A new empty test run should now be seen in the test run list In the Description entry field enter a short text description that describe
133. the minimum values of the measurement diagram instead of the averaged values Maximum View When Maximum View function is selected the software displays the maximum values of the measurement diagram instead of the averaged values Status information This window provides information regarding current system status It states the data source in use the state of the data acquisition process and displays a list of the VTIcoda Online Server messages The new current messages of the servers immediately appear in a pop up window and are later listed in the status information window Color Configuration Different colors for different elements of the graphics and listing areas can be defined using the Color Configuration function The available color range depends on the graphics card in use and on the screen resolution Open the Color Selection window by selecting the Color Configuration function in the View menu 58 V TIcoda View www vxitech com MENU VTIcoda View Color Selection Ei E 120 128 20 mess 240 Green 255 Background CololBasis pug 180 Blue 255 Cancel Add to Custom Colors FIGURE 4 7 COLOR SELECTION WINDOW Open the selection field in the lower part of the window to choose the element e g background that will be changed The current color setting will be shown in the Color Basis field Select a new color of the Basic Colors or of the
134. ther the scaling shall be logarithmic or linear It is also possible to select whether the measurement values of the channel shall be displayed along the x axis or along the y axis and whether automatic scaling will used If several channels are selected they will be automatically assigned to the preset window and diagram type The position will also be numbered automatically Adding Channels of Several Groups Channels of several test runs can be selected for a view To do this chose the channels from one test run and click the Add button The channel data is passed to the clipboard Switch to another group select the desired channels and click the Add button These channel data will be added to the data which were already passed to the clipboard Once the desired channels have been added click the Close button All selected channels will now be listed in the View Definition table Here the entries for the channel display the window position and the diagram type can be corrected as the fields of the table can be edited Number of Charts Displayed As soon as the channels are listed the Number of Charts Displayed selection field offers 1 4 8 and 16 Number of Charts Displayed Next select how many charts shall be displayed on the screen A maximum of 16 diagrams per screen page can be selected VTIcoda Quick Start 25 26 VXI Technology Inc When the Number of Charts Displayed is modified the Update b
135. tion Testrun List CodaAdmin CODA LOCALHOST TESTRL Fie DataRecord View Window 7 S y Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings Coda Catalogs Material Catalog Unit Catalog fF Meas Dimension Catalog croup Catalog ag Hardware Configuration zm vI Tree c exisiratacoeze zc gg Terro 048 122 168 155 048 192 168 1 55 1529 192 168 1 56 Start Stop Testrun Calibration Testrun List Mixed Channels Performance Quarter Bridge 120 Single Full Bridge Channel Single Linear Transducer Single Strain Channel Single Temp Channel Single voltage FIGURE 3 3 VTICODA TREE STRUCTURE V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com Display Window The right part of the window serves as display and dialog box for system configuration test definition and test run details Filter Testrun name Group Description Transducer ID Channel Label Group Mainframe 1048 DO Lx MotebookHorn CH 1048 01 NotebookHorn Board Channel Number E1048 TCPIPO 1 20 0 31 instO INSTR Port 00 0 16 Hz E1048 TCPIPO 1 20 0 31 instO INSTR Port 00 1 E1048 TCPIPO 1 20 0 31 inst0 INSTR TCPIPO E1048 TCPIPO 1 20 0 31 inst0 INSTR 1 2 3 4 5 8 4 1048 02 1048 03 CH 1048 04 1048 05
136. to the online server 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit Ok Signal Configuration The signal coniguration does fit to the installed hardware 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Status LXI Zero Measurement LX zero measurement finished EE 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit LXI Self Test LXI self test no error 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Limit LX Calibration LXI calibration no error 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 System Status LXI Hardw Connected hardware connected FIGURE 10 1 SELECTION OF ONLINE OR OFFLINE TEST VTIcoda Log Viewer 105 VXI Technology Inc LOG VIEWER WITH REAL TIME TEST If no VTIcoda test is running while starting the LogViewer a stored test run can be selected historical data will appear in the LogViewer Do this by clicking the Open Log file button at the bottom of the screen and select a stored test run rz Hex CodalogViewer C vtidataXEX1048 Log salarm log 2007 09 26 15 12 32 031 1 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 ESI 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 ESI 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 1 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 EI 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 ESI 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 1 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 9 2007 09 26 15 12 20 421 Area LXI AZ System System System System System System LXX System LXX System LXI AV System LXI AP System LXI AX S
137. users and to administrate their passwords see Figure 3 13 To modify the data of an existing user click the arrow of the Username pull down list and select a user name To change user privileges rights go to the user table below and click the privilege column of the relevant user to select the appropriate group Administrator or User To add a new user to the VTIcoda user database click the Add user button Then enter the name and the privilege group to which the user will be assigned To change passwords select the relevant user before clicking Change password Then enter the new password To delete an existing user from the VTIcoda user database select the relevant user before clicking the Delete user button Shutdown Buffer Select the Shutdown Buffer sub category to display a window in the right part of the screen that defines a time frame in seconds with a maximum of 90 for which VTIcoda creates a special buffer for measurements to be recorded before after trigger using the highest sample rate which can be achieved with the current measurement hardware V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com CodaAdmin CODAgLOCALHOST TESTRUM STATUS idle File DataRecord View Window 4 Y Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer zi XR Coda System Administration Shutdown Buffer User Management Path Settings HER Coda Catalogs w Hardware Configuration Start Stop Testrun
138. utton appears next to the test name Click this button to save modification to the database Table Diagram Selection If Diagram is selected the desired online values are displayed in diagrams If Table is selected the desired online values are displayed in tables Select one of the charts 1 16 and one of the positions 1 8 The assignment of the channels to charts is not changed the channels of one chart are displayed in a table The Screen View Channel Table CODA CODA LOCALHOST LOCALHOST File DataRecord Help Definition Change View Definition Quarter Bridge 120 All Channel View Change view Definition Mixed Channels ares All Channel View Performance Quarter Bridge 120 Testrun Quarter Bridge 120 all Channel view Single Full Bridge Channel ll Single Linear Transducer ll Single Strain Channel Channels Single Temp Channel Single Voltage El Select view Definition Be Ed be EH EH EH 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear Diagram linear 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ee CD gt CO FIGURE 2 9 SCREEN VIEW CHANNEL TABLE Number of Charts Displayed Group Chart Position Type lin log
139. xed time interval for which the measurement values shall be displayed This option corresponds to the Freeze function within the context menu The diagram does not updated after this point If another scaling option for the diagram is selected gaps may appear as there were no data gathered during the frozen state of the diagram X Grid Check this function to display grid parallel to the x axis of the diagram Click the Apply button to see whether the modified scaling appears as desired Then the scaling 15 modified but the dialog window is still open It is still possible at this point to change the scaling options or to select another channel to modify Once the scaling settings are acceptable click the OK button The dialog window will thus be closed Marker Mode Marker Mode must be enabled in order to set markers Open the context menu by clicking with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics and select Marker Mode A check mark will appear in front of the function The marker mode can easily be enabled by simply pushing the M key To disable the marker mode open the context menu by clicking with the right mouse button into an area outside the graphics and select the Marker Mode once again The check mark will disap pear in front of the function The markers are still shown in the diagram but they can no longer be moved The marker operation can easily be disabled by simply pressing the Esc button Two
140. xpected Displays the expected value of voltage based on a theoretical calculation using the bridge equation transferred to the strain unit see Result value e Result value Displays the result of the shunt calibration measurement indicated in microstrain unit me Difference The difference shown here in 15 the Stored value if existing otherwise the Expected value is used deducted from the Result value e Result status This field indicates whether or not the shunt calibration has been successful or A shunt calibration is classified as Failed if the absolute Difference value exceeds the Tolerance value VTIcoda will also notify the user in case a sensor has been identified as defective VTIcoda Administration www vxitech com Clicking the Validate Shunt icon 72 will cause VTIcoda to automatically transfer the shunt calibration results lead wire resistances for ALL channels to the database and save the Result values as new Stored values TERMINATING VTICODA ADMIN To terminate VTIcoda Admin either select Close in the File menu or click the X icon V TIcoda Administration 53 54 VXI Technology Inc V TIcoda Administration www vxitech com SECTION 4 VTICODA VIEW INTRODUCTION The VTIcoda View program part is used to display the test run channels using different display types It can also be specified tha
141. y the measurement range which was defined for each measurement channel in the Signals tab e Alarm min Use the Alarm min column to define the lower alarm limit for this channel Hysteresis min Hysteresis for the minimum alarm level A noisy signal which violates the alarm level and then oscillates around the alarm level only once triggers the alarm message within the hysteresis band e Alarm max Use the Alarm max column to define the higher alarm limit for this channel Hysteresis max Hysteresis for the maximum alarm level A noisy signal which violates the alarm level and then oscillates around the alarm level only once triggers the alarm message within the hysteresis band e Alarm min active and Alarm max active Use the Alarm min active and Alarm max active columns to activate or deactivate the alarm limits Select No to deactivate the corresponding alarm limit Select Yes to activate it Excitation Lower Limit Enter the lower limit of the excitation voltage An alarm will be triggered whenever the excitation voltage falls below the value specified here Hardware configuration Signals Alarms Strain Gage Temperature balancing Shunt calibration ET SIT NANI ETE ae ee ETSI PETI Le piolo i DIG INP 1 DIG OUTP 1 Alarm Max pipes Tes DIG_OUTP_2 Alarm In Limit Yes DIG OUTP 3 Alarm In Limit Yes DIG 4 Alarm Max In Limit Yes DIG OUTP 5 Alarm In Limit Yes OUTP 6 Ala
142. ystem Status Status Status Limit Value Ok Limit Ok Limit Value Ok Limit Ok Status Limit Ok Limit Ok Status Status Description Measurement Test status Disk Alarm Disk Warning Connection Server Signal Configuration LXI Zero Measurement LXI Self Test LX Calibration LxI Hardw Connected LX Measurement Message LX measurement started Performing measurements Disk space ok no alarm Disk space ok no warning Coda amp larm ok Connected to the online server The signal coniguration does fit to the installed hardware LXI zero measurement finished LX self test no error LX calibration no error hardware connected LX measurement stopped Status Alarm Measure Ez Alarm Exit Voltage Open Logfile FIGURE 10 2 LOGVIEWER MAIN WINDOW Each message displayed in this window is marked with a small color field on the left side of the table Please see the legend in the lower part of the screen to see the meaning of the color codes FILTERING ALARM MESSAGES Depending on the duration of logging this file may contain a large number of entries The message list may also be filtered by the header entries Time Area Status or Group Simply click the relevant header field e g Time to display a selection window 106 VTIcoda Log Viewer www vxitech com Area Status Description Message Date Time first Entry

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