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1. MSS Successfully connected Open a lt Automatic path executed from original command Comport lt Manual path executed with command to resume connection process Ye Send Send Response List Monitors Monitor Info Request Request No Unscanned Monitor Monitor Ino ves 3 Ports List Empty Received Terminate Connection Check comport connections Resend list monitors Reset MapID Resend monitor info Proceed to data and reconnect request request logging download and realtime monitoring Figure 4 5 Flowchart of the direct connection process N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 2 1 Initiate Connection The following steps are used to initiate a direct connection with a SHM system node 4 Step 4 8 Establish a physical connection between the SHM system node and host computer If the con nection is RS232 plug the SHM system node into an available RS232 port This can also be achieved by using an appropriate USB to RS232 adapter If the connection is wireless make sure the wireless SHM system is in close proximity to the host computer and the host computer has the wireless ZigBee USB adapter plugged in with the appropriate drivers installed A Step 4 9 Select OSDAM from the target device type listbox2. Monitor Info Received Check comport connections Reset MapID Resend monitor info Proceed to data and reconnect request logging download and realtime monitoring Figure 4 1 Flowchart of the direct connection process N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 1 1 Initiate Connection The following steps are used to initiate a direct connection with a SHM system node A Step 4 1 Establish a physical connection between the SHM system node and host computer If the con nection is RS232 plug the SHM system node into an available RS232 port This can also be achieved by using an appropriate USB to RS232 adapter If the connection is wireless make sure the wireless SHM system is in close proximity to the host computer and the host computer has the wireless ZigBee USB adapter plugged in with the appropriate drivers installed A Step 4 2 Select SHM System Node from the target device type listbox located in the connection panel 4 Step 4 3 Click File gt Connect from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the button from the toolbar or by the keyboard combination Ctrl JC If a SHM system is found on any of the available comports CMAS will automatically begin the process to set the MapID and send a monitor info request In the event either of these processes fails CMAS
3. N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta Analatom Inc 3210 Scott Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 3007 Phone 408 980 9516 e Fax 408 980 9518 e Email info analatom com This document provides a description details and instructions for using the Corrosion Measurement and Assessment Software CMAS for use with the AN110 DAQ node and OSDAM Contents 1 Getting Started 4 Ld Hardware OVEIVIEW sh ebobwe kde OSEME SHH BERR SESE EKER E EDS 4 L2 Mosi NOWO 26 a eeaaeod Bab Rae GARG HSGSEAROES HEE HEAASSE EE SSS 4 2 Installation 6 21 Contra DVD Comemts 2444462425 45808266 dA ee BEE EAE eo ee 6 2 2 Confirm Hardware Requirements nonoa a a a a a a a 6 3 Main Layout 8 Sul COPOS 4 hams eue abe wee BEE RAS SE EB ee Eee BE eX 8 3 2 Menu bar Toolbar er essens Sue eEGD HEHE EE Hwee Bee pran Ea 8 Oo WOE veeea te ehdaeseee eee tehoes Bebe Abe ee bee ed ooh Eb ee be ee 9 4 Connect Disconnect SHM System Node 12 4 1 Connection to SHM System Node Direct 0 2 0 0 0 ee 12 4 2 Connection Using OSDAM Indirect 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ee 15 A DOONIO 4456 6 RHE ee RE EOE EES BOGEOEREGESEEEE EEE EKER SS 17 5 Remote Data Logging and Download 18 5 1 Initiate Remote Data Logging 2 18 5 2 Terminate Remote Data Logging s sses ase duu ritar niasa daru nE nasa g E 19 5 3 Download Data ac ss sriasii peip gri GHEE CEE
4. 1 23 Beta 5 Remote Data Logging and Download CMAS can manage remote data logging and data download for any SHM system supporting the OSDAM API The procedures to manage remote data logging and data download are the same whether CMAS is connected directly or indirectly to a SHM system node Sections 5 1 5 3 describe the procedures to initiate remote data logging terminate remote data logging and download data 5 1 Initiate Remote Data Logging Initiating remote data logging configures the SHM system node to record and internally store measurements from user specified sensor groups were the sample period for each sensor group is user defined Remote data logging can be initiated from CMAS by following these steps A Step 5 1 Click Commands gt Start Logging from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the gt button from the toolbar A Data Logging Options dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5 1 displaying a table of available sensor groups to log A Step 5 2 Select the desired sensor groups to log by clicking the check box corresponding to each row in the select column A Step 5 3 Set the sample period to log each sensor group by typing in a number corresponding to each row in the Sample Period column 4 Step 5 4 Click the Remote Logging Internal radio box 4 Step 5 5 Click the OK button to initiate remote logging The Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box will a
5. Beta EJ Download Data Status Downloading data from SHM system Progress Data collected 56 of 64 bytes a Ret Figure 5 5 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box Save in Intemal TOW Test Ee 5 Name Date modified Type ai data 6 2 2013 10 49 AM File folder 4 File name Save as type Comma Seperated Vanable CSV File csv Figure 5 6 Downloaded data file types 21 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 6 Real time Data Streaming Similar to remote data logging CMAS can also manage real time data streaming for any SHM system supporting the OSDAM API The procedures to manage real time data streaming is the same whether CMAS is connected directly or indirectly to a SHM system node Sections 6 1 6 3 describe the procedures to initiate and terminate real time data streaming and how to use the data plots to display real time data 6 1 Initiate Real time Data Logging Real time data logging is similar to remote data logging except the data is not recorded and stored locally on the SHM system node Rather the data is streamed to the host at the moment the data is connected This allows the data to be viewed in real time Similar to remote data logging real time data logging initially configures the SHM system node to measure specified sensor groups were the sample period
6. HORSES piod ga dori EES EO 20 6 Real time Data Streaming 22 6 1 Initiate Real time Data Logging oaoa a 22 6 2 Terminate Real time Data Logging o ooo a a a a a a 24 6 3 Displaying Realtime Data oaoa a 24 List of Figures 1 1 Photo of a AN110 DAQ node SHM System connected to uLPR sensors and b the Onboard SHM Datastream Aggregator Module OSDAM 0 0 02 eee ee 4 1 2 Block diagram illustrating command responses between the host and SHM system when a con nected directly and b connected indirectly through anOSDAM 2 1 Main GUI window of CMAS 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 ee ke ee N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 3 1 Layout of the main window with numerically identified components o oa a a a a a e a 8 4 1 Flowchart of the direct connection process 2 12 4 2 SHM System Parameters dialog box 2 2 ee 13 4 3 Retrieving Monitor Info dialog box 2 2 14 4 4 Screenshot of CMAS after successfully connecting to an SHM system node 14 4 5 Flowchart of the direct connection process 2 15 4 6 List Monitors dialog box 2 ee 16 5 1 Data Logging Options dialog box for remote logging 02 0000 eee eee 18 5 2 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box 2 2 ee 19 5 3 Data Logging Options dialo
7. all of the available monitors In the event that no monitors are listed after the list monitors request has been sent CMAS remains connected but the connection process does not continue until the request to list monitors is manually sent see Section 4 2 2 Otherwise if the number of monitors received is one or more then CMAS will automatically begin the process to set the MapIDs for each available SHM system listed If a MapID cannot be assigned CMAS remains connected but the connection process does not continue until the MapID is set manually see Section 4 2 3 Once a MapID is assigned CMAS sends a monitor info request to the SHM system If the SHM system does not send back a response to the monitor information request then CMAS remains connected but the connection process does not continue until the monitor information is retrieved manually see Section 4 2 4 Once the SHM system sends back the monitor information successfully CMAS will display the information in the property panel At this stage CMAS is successfully connected to the SHM system enabling the use of the logging download and real time monitoring commands Finally the user can terminate the connection with the SHM system at any time see Section 4 2 5 ae Legend Initiate Connection L Command can be executed from CMAS toolbar or menubar Internal process between CMAS and the SHM system node E Connection incomplete Follow recommendation to complete the connection process
8. amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 1 3 Send Monitor Info Request The monitor info command is used to update the property panel with the properties and corresponding values for the targeted SHM system A monitor info request can be sent by A Step 4 6 Click Commands Get Monitor Info from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the e button from the toolbar or by the keyboard combination Ctrl A Retrieving Monitor Info dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4 3 displaying the status of the monitor info request and the time remaining to receive a verification A Step 4 7 If no response is received and the SHM System Parameters dialog box is still displayed the monitor info request can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be terminated completely by clicking on the Cancel button Once the monitor info response is successfully received the connection to the SHM system is complete enabling the use of the logging download and real time monitoring commands A screen capture of CMAS successfully connected to a SHM system node is shown in Figure 4 4 In the event the monitor info response is not received repeat the previous steps outlined in this section Ey Retrieving Monitor Info status Retrieving SHM system information Progress 20 seconds left Ray Figure 4 3 Retrievi
9. for each sensor group is user defined Real time data logging can be initiated from CMAS by following these steps 4 Step 6 1 Click Commands Realtime from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the button from the toolbar A Data Logging Options dialog box will appear as shown before in Figure 5 1 on page 18 displaying a table of available sensor groups to log The only difference is the realtime logging option is selected A Step 6 2 Select the desired sensor groups to log by clicking the check box corresponding to each row in the select column A Step 6 3 Set the sample period to log each sensor group by typing in a number corresponding to each row in the Sample Period column 4 Step 6 4 Click the Realtime Logging Streaming radio box 4 Step 6 5 Click the OK button to initiate real time logging The Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 6 1 displaying the status of initiating the real time data logging and the amount of time remaining to receive a confirmation 4 Step 6 6 If no response is received and the Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box is still displayed the real time data logging request can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be terminated completely by clicking on the Cancel button If the real time data logging is successfully initiated the Current operating mode field in the tar
10. target SHM system currently active then the current operating mode is blank The property panel displays the properties and corresponding values for the targeted SHM system Common properties include but are not limited to those in Table 3 5 Field Datetime Firmware Free Memory Manufacturer Table 3 5 Property panel fields and corresponding descriptions Description Date and time of the current logging session in UTC format If no data is available to download or the SHM system node is not logging data then this field is empty Latest firmware version Amount of free memory in kilobytes Name of the hardware manufacturer 10 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta Field Description MapID Assigned MapID This number can range from 1 16 Model Name of the hardware model Num Sensor Groups Total number of available sensing groups Description of the i sensing group identified by name description engineering units 1 Sensor Group 1 number of sensors in the group sample period and the number of recorded samples Serial Number Serial number corresponding to the hardware unit 3 3 4 Debug Panel The debug panel displays command and response information while using CMAS The panel consists of a set of toolbar buttons to the right and a listbox occupying the remainder of the panel A description o
11. 1 23 Beta SHM System Commands H SHM a System ha O y SHM System Responses a OSDAM SHM System commands Commands Yoo o oo Yoa y OSDAM SHM System Responses Responses b Figure 1 2 Block diagram illustrating command responses between the host and SHM system when a connected directly and b connected indirectly through an OSDAM N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 2 Installation This section serves as a guide to ensure all the DVD contents are available all necessary run time files are installed and the CMAS program runs properly 2 1 Confirm DVD Contents Shipped with CMAS is a DVD containing the program file and example datasets Before continuing ensure the following are available A Step 2 1 Confirm the contents of the DVD e CMAS exe e MCRInstaller exe 2 2 Confirm Hardware Requirements CMAS requires a minimum amount of system requirements to install and run properly A Step 2 2 Confirm the workstation computer meets the following minimum requirements e The processor meets or exceeds Dual core 2 0GHz e The operating system Windows XP Vista 7 or 8 32 or 64 Bit Edition e The amount of available memory 4GB of RAM If all of the system requirements are satisfied then continue to Section 2 2 1 2 2 1 Install MATLAB Compiler Runtime MCR A Step 2 3 Install the MCR librar
12. CMAS dialog box 3 3 Panels This section describes in more detail the connection panel ID3 target device panel ID4 property panel ID5 and debug panel ID6 3 3 1 Connection Panel The connection panel is used to select the type of connection device and display the connection status A description of each of the fields is provided in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 Connection panel fields and corresponding descriptions Field Editable Description Sets the connection device as SHM System Node OSDAM or Auto TEPE DIEVICE Yes Detect If auto detect is selected CMAS will begin by searching for an Type i f YP OSDAM device and then continues by searching for a SHM System Node Connection No Returns the connection status as either Disconnected Connecting or Status Connected Shows the type of connection device CMAS is attempting to connect to or is Device Type No YP pung connected with If the connection status is Disconnected no device is shown N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta Field Editable Description POS Shows the communication port of device CMAS is attempting to connect to or Communication a i Port No is connected with If the connection status is Disconnected no communication port is shown If connected then the model of the connected de
13. Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 3 Main Layout All program functionality is accessible by either using the menubar or the toolbar A status panel provides a brief description about the current database configuration settings and the status of any processing A debug panel identifies current actions and processing activities taking place Target Device Type Auto Detect Available SHM Nodes N Connection Status Disconnected Current operating mode Device Type Communication Port Model Manufacturer Firmware Version Serial Number Figure 3 1 Layout of the main window with numerically identified components 3 1 Components All the components of the main window identified numerically in Figure 3 1 are listed in Table 3 1 with a description corresponding to each Table 3 1 Description of components in the main window ID Description IDI Menubar bar containing all program functionality A description of each menu item and sub menu item is provided in Section 3 2 D2 Toolbar were each button corresponds to an item in the Menubar A description of each toolbar button is provided in Section 3 2 ID3 Connection panel displaying information about the connected device D4 Target device panel displaying the information for the target SHM system and current operating mode ID5 Table showing the properties and corresponding values for the targeted SHM system ID6 Debug panel used to dis
14. f each of the toolbar buttons is provided in Table 3 6 Table 3 6 Debug panel fields and corresponding descriptions Description Expands the main window to show the debug panel Collapses the main window to hide the debug panel Clears the debug information from the listbox Copies the debug information from the listbox to the system clipboard Saves the debug information from the listbox to a file FAM H al z 1 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 Connect Disconnect SHM System Node CMAS connects to any SHM system supporting the OSDAM API When installed on a host PC CMAS can connect to an SHM system directly or indirectly using an OSDAM unit Direct connections are useful when communicating with one device However if there are several SHM systems in the region the OSDAM can be used to establish a mesh network The procedure for each of these connection types are provided in Sections 4 1 and 4 2 accordingly 4 1 Connection to SHM System Node Direct The process for connecting to a SHM system node directly is outlined in Figure 4 1 The process is initiated from CMAS by setting the target device type to SHM System Node and clicking the connect button See Section 4 1 1 First CMAS opens all available comports one at a time looking for a SHM system and waits for a response If no responses are received o
15. g box for remote logging e e ee ee eee 19 5 4 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box o oaoa a 20 5 5 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box 2 2 a a 21 5 6 Downloaded data file types 2 2 a 21 6 1 Initiating Realtime Logging dialog box a a 23 6 2 Realtime Data Acquisition plot window 2 aoao a a 23 6 3 Stopping Realtime Logging dialog box 2 a a 24 List of Tables 3 1 Description of components inthe main window 2 2 0 eee ee 8 3 2 List of toolbar button menubar items with a description 0 000000008 3 3 Connection panel fields and corresponding descriptions o a aoa a a a a e e e ee 3 4 Target device panel fields and corresponding descriptions o a aoa a a a a e e e a 10 3 5 Property panel fields and corresponding descriptions o aoa a ao a a 10 3 6 Debug panel fields and corresponding descriptions noa aoa a e e a 11 NALATOM Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Revision History Version 1 09 beta First major release for internal testing purposes only Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Version 1 23 Beta N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 1 Getting Started 1 1 Hardware Overview CMAS connects to any SHM system supporting the OSDAM API Whe
16. get device panel will update from IDLE to RLTM and a blank plot window will show as seen in Figure 6 2 Refer to Section 6 3 on how to display the real time data in the plot window In the event the real time data logging does not start repeat the previous steps outlined in this section KS Note Note At least one sensor group must be selected otherwise the OK button in the Data Logging Options dialog box is disabled 22 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta status Initializing SHM system realtime data logging Progress 20 seconds left Ret Figure 6 1 Initiating Realtime Logging dialog box PY Realtime Data Acquisition File Options Help i ESTs No Data Selected to Plot Sensor Channel Period sec idxDataSet Il Sensor Description Sensor Group Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polarization Resistance LPR Linear Polan 4 E qr bi h k l ee ee ee Ir Figure 6 2 Realtime Data Acquisition plot window 23 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 6 2 Terminate Real
17. located in the connection panel 4 Step 4 10 Click File gt Connect from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the button from the toolbar or by the keyboard combination Ctrl C If a SHM system is found on any of the available comports CMAS will automatically begin the process to list all of the available SHM system nodes set the MapID for each available SHM system node and send a monitor info request to the targeted SHM system In the event any of these processes fails CMAS will remain connected to the SHM system and the list monitor request MapID or monitor info request will need to be sent manually An alternative approach is to disconnect from the SHM system and initiate another connection 4 2 2 Send List Monitors Request The list monitors request is used to update the list of available SHM system nodes in the target device panel A list monitor request can be sent by A Step 4 11 Click Commands gt List Monitors from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the keyboard combination Ctrl L A List Monitors dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4 6 displaying the status of the number of SHM system nodes founds and the amount of time remaining to receive responses Y Step 4 12 If all of the SHM systems nodes are found click the Cancel button to close the List Monitors dialog box A Step 4 13 If none of the SHM system nodes have been fo
18. n any of the available comports CMAS terminates any open comports Otherwise CMAS keeps the current comport open and checks if the unit has a valid MapID If not CMAS will assign a MapID If a MapID cannot be assigned CMAS remains connected but the connection process does not continue until the MapID is set manually see Section 4 1 1 Once a MapID is assigned CMAS sends a monitor info request to the SHM system If the SHM system does not send back a response to the monitor information request then CMAS remains connected but the connection process does not continue until the monitor information is retrieved manually see Section 4 1 3 Once the SHM system sends back the monitor information successfully CMAS will display the information in the property panel At this stage CMAS is successfully connected to the SHM system enabling the use of the logging download and real time monitoring commands Finally the user can terminate the connection with the SHM system at any time see Section 4 1 4 Initiate Connection Open Comport Yes No Legend LC Command can be executed from CMAS toolbar or menubar __ Internal process between CMAS and the SHM system node E Connection incomplete Follow recommendation to complete connection MGS Successfully connected Automatic path executed from original command lt Manual path executed with command to resume connection process Send Monitor Info Request
19. n installed on a host PC CMAS can connect to an SHM system directly or indirectly using an OSDAM unit Direct connections are useful when communicating with one device An example of this is using CMAS to connect with an AN110 DAQ node shown in Figure 1 1 a However if there are several SHM systems in the region the OSDAM shown in Figure 1 1 b is used to establish a mesh network In this configuration CMAS connects to the OSDAM which provides a list of all the available SHM systems in the area along with a wireless access point to any of the SHM systems in the network The OSDAM connects the host to multiple SHM systems up to 16 in total To achieve this a set of commands and responses are sent between the host and OSDAM and relayed through a set of commands sent between the OSDAM and SHM system as shown in Figure 1 2 Wether CMAS is used to connect with a SHM system either directly or indirectly the process of initiating data logging download and realtime modes remains the same Therefore with the exception of connecting to a specific target device the remainder of this document will assume CMAS is directly connected to an SHM system b Figure 1 1 Photo of a AN110 DAQ node SHM System connected to ULPR sensors and b the Onboard SHM Datastream Aggregator Module OSDAM 1 2 Mesh Network N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version
20. ng Monitor Info dialog box EJ CMAS v1 09 Beta File Commands Tools Help ER TE rPeHH s 0 Target Device Type SHM System Node Target SHM System Node Analatom AN110 S N 0004 Pens eae Pea ial Current operating mode IDLE ready Device Type SHM System Node Property Datetime 2013 04 10 18 06 287 Firmware FW1 00 Model AN110 Free Memory 32564 samples Manufacturer Analatom Manufacturer Analatom eae r Communication Port COM Firmware Version FVV1 00 o AN110 Num sensor groups 3 Serial Number S N 0001 Sensor group 1 Name LPR Desc Linear Polarization Resistance 4 il I Figure 4 4 Screenshot of CMAS after successfully connecting to an SHM system node 14 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 1 4 Terminate Connection See Section 4 3 on page 17 4 2 Connection Using OSDAM Indirect The process for connecting to a SHM system node indirectly through an OSDAM is outlined in Figure 4 5 First the process is initiated from CMAS by setting the target device type to OSDAM and clicking the connect button See Section 4 2 1 CMAS opens all available comports one at a time looking for an OSDAM and waits for a response If no responses are received on any of the available comports CMAS terminates any open comports Otherwise CMAS keeps the current comport open and sends a request to list
21. nitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta Stopping Monitor Logging status Stopping SHM system remote data logging Progress 20 seconds left Figure 5 4 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box If the data logging is successfully terminated then the Current operating mode field in the target device panel will update from LGNG to IDLE In the event the remote data logging does not stop repeat the previous steps outlined in this section KS Note Sometime the SHM system receives the command to terminate remote data logging but CMAS does not receive a confirmation If this is the case it may be neseccary to update CMAS by sending a monitor info request see Section 4 1 3 5 3 Download Data Data can be downloaded from the SHM system node when the system is operating in either IDLE or 7 gt LGNG modes and there is data available in memory to download Its important to note that remote data logging does not have to stop for data to be downloaded To download data from the SHM system 4 Step 5 10 Click Commands gt Download from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the button from the toolbar A dialog box should display which indicates CMAS is sending the SHM system a monitor info request similar to Figure 4 3 on page 14 If the request is sent successfully the Download Data dialog box should au
22. play command and response information 3 2 Menubar Toolbar A summary of each toolbar button menubar item and sub item is provided in Table 3 2 along with a description for each action N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta Table 3 2 List of toolbar button menubar items with a description Icon Menu Item Sub Menu Item Action Description File gt Connect Connects to the first target type defined in the device panel ID3 a Disconnect Disconnects from the target device Close Closes the main program window fe Commands gt Get Monitor Info Refreshes the property table ID5 List Monitors Refreshes the list of available SHM nodes in the end device panel ID4 E Set Map ID Configures the Map IDs for one or all of the available SHM nodes Get Set Params Opens the Get Set parameters dialog box Realtime Initiates real time logging for the selected SHM node in ID3 gt Start Logging Initiates remote logging for the selected SHM node in ID3 m Stop Logging Returns the selected SHM node in ID3 to idle mode Download Downloads available data from the selected SHM node in D3 Tools gt Settings Shows the Settings dialog box Debug Port Shows the Debug Communication Port dialog box Help gt Documentation Shows this document About Shows the About
23. ppear as shown in Figure 5 2 displaying the status of initiating the remote data logging and the amount of time remaining to receive a confirmation 4 Step 5 6 If no response is received and the Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box is still displayed the remote data logging request can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be terminated completely by clicking on the Cancel button Ey Data Logging Options Select row and set sample period for each of the sensor data groups to log Select Sample Period min Description Sensors Data Type Units W l Linear Polarization Resistance 8 Short positive float SPLOAT ohms Fl i Pwrsre 1 Half precision float volts wl IntTemp 1 Half precision float degC Logging Options Remote Logging Internal 0 Realtime Logging Streaming Figure 5 1 Data Logging Options dialog box for remote logging 18 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta EJ Initializing Monitor Logging o E A Status Initializing SHM system remote data logging Progress 20 seconds left Figure 5 2 Initializing Monitor Logging dialog box If the data logging is successfully initiated then the Current operating mode field in the target device panel will update from IDLE to 7LGNG In the event the remote da
24. t stop send a monitor info request to the SHM system by following the steps in Section 4 1 3 on page 14 If the Current operating mode in the target device panel still reads gt RLTM then follow the steps in Section 5 2 on page 19 Stepping Monitor Realtime Status Stopping SHM system realtime mode Progress 20 seconds left Retry Cancel Figure 6 3 Stopping Realtime Logging dialog box 6 3 Displaying Realtime Data 24
25. ta logging does not start repeat the previous steps outlined in this section KS Note Note At least one sensor group must be selected otherwise the OK button in the Data Logging Options dialog box is disabled 5 2 Terminate Remote Data Logging Terminating remote data logging informs the SHM system node to stop recording data However any data previously recorded and stored remains in memory Follow these steps to terminate remote data logging A Step 5 7 Click Commands gt Stop Logging from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the m button from the toolbar A dialog box should display similar to Figure 5 3 to confirm whether data logging should stop A Step 5 8 Click Yes to stop data logging A Stop Monitor Logging dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5 4 displaying the status of stopping the SHM system remote data logging and the amount of time remaining to receive a confirmation A Step 5 9 If no response is received and the Stop data logging confirmation dialog box is still displayed a request to terminate data logging can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be terminated completely by clicking on the Cancel button Stop data logging confirmation o l mE Are you sure you want to stop logging data Figure 5 3 Data Logging Options dialog box for remote logging 19 N AL A OM Corrosion Mo
26. time Data Logging Terminating real time data logging informs the SHM system node to stop measuring and streaming data to the host Follow these steps to terminate the real time data logging mode A Step 6 7 Y Step 6 8 Y Step 6 9 Y Step 6 10 Click File gt Close from the plot menubar This can also be achieved by closing the plot window by clicking the close window button located on the titlebar If any measurements were received a dialog box similar to that in Figure 5 6 on page 21 will popup to save the data on the local drive Locate a directory to save the data give the filename an appropriate name select the type of data to save the file as and then click the Save button Once the data is saved another dialog box will show A Stop Monitor Realtime dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5 4 displaying the status of stopping the SHM system real time data logging and the amount of time remaining to receive a confirmation If no response is received and the Stop Monitor Realtime dialog box is still displayed the ter minate remote data logging request can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be terminated completely by clicking on the Cancel button If the real time data logging is successfully terminated then the Current operating mode field in the target device panel will update from LGNG to IDLE In the event the remote data logging does no
27. tomatically appear as shown in Figure 5 5 on the next page A Step 5 11 Allow the data to download The progress bar should increase until all of the data is collected A Step 5 12 Click Yes to stop data logging A Stop Monitor Logging dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5 4 displaying the status of stopping the SHM system remote data logging and the amount of time remaining to receive a confirmation 4 Step 5 13 Wait for all of the data to download Once the data is finished downloading another dialog box similar to that in Figure 5 6 will popup to save the data on the local drive A Step 5 14 Locate a directory to save the data give the filename an appropriate name select the type of data to save the file as and then click the Save button There are multiple file types to save data as chms csv xls xlsx and txt The former is an application specific format that can only be used by CMAS The csv and txt formats can be opened using a text editor Finally the xls and xlsx formats can be opened using Microsoft Excel or equivalent spreadsheet application program In the event the download does not initialize or the progress stops for more than 30 seconds the connection may have timed out Click the Cancel button and repeat the steps in this section 20 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23
28. und and the List Monitors dialog box is still displayed the request can be resent by clicking the Retry button If the number of monitors listed is one or more then CMAS will automatically begin the process to set the MapID and send a monitor info request In the event that no monitors are listed after the list monitors request has been sent repeat the previous step Ey Listing Monitors Status Listing SHM system nodes 2 found Progress 54 seconds left Retry Cancel Figure 4 6 List Monitors dialog box 16 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta 4 2 3 Set MapID See Section 4 1 2 on page 13 4 2 4 Send Monitor Info Request See Section 4 1 2 on page 13 4 2 5 Terminate Connection See Section 4 3 4 3 Disconnect The following steps are used to terminate a connection with a SHM system node when connected either directly or indirectly through an OSDAM 4 Step 4 14 Click File gt Disconnect from the main menubar This can also be achieved by clicking the S button from the toolbar or by the keyboard combination Ctrl D Once the connection has terminated the connection target device and property panels become blank 17 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version
29. vice is shown Otherwise no Model No Se model information is shown If connected then the manufacturer of the connected device is shown Manufacturer No a Otherwise no manufacturer information is shown Firmware No If connected then the firmware version of the connected device is shown Version Otherwise no manufacturer information is shown If connected then the serial number of the connected device is shown Serial Number No 3 3 2 Target Device Panel Otherwise no manufacturer information is shown The target device panel is used to select the type of connection device and display the connection status A description of each of the fields is provided in Table 3 4 Field Target Device Type Current Operating Mode Table 3 4 Target device panel fields and corresponding descriptions Editable Yes No 3 3 3 Property Panel Description If connected directly to an SHM system node then the Available SHM node is set to the connected SHM system node by default Otherwise if connected to an OSDAM the targeted SHM system node can be selected from a list of available nodes in the network Each SHM system node is listed using the following format lt manufacturer gt lt model gt lt serial number gt Displays the current operating mode of the targeted SHM system Valid modes are idle IDLE download DNLD logging LGNG logging and data download LGDL and realtime RLTM If there is no
30. will remain connected to the SHM system and the MapID or monitor info request will need to be sent manually An alternative approach is to disconnect from the SHM system and initiate another connection 4 1 2 Set MapID The MapID is important as it distinguishes a SHM system node from other nodes in the network In the case that the SHM system is connected directly to the host and is not part of a network it still needs to have a valid MapID assigned The MapID can be assigned by the following 4 Step 4 4 From the main menubar click Commands gt Set MapID Unassigned duplicate A SHM System Parameters dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4 2 displaying the status of the set MapID parameter and the time remaining to receive a verification A Step 4 5 If no response is received and the SHM System Parameters dialog box is still displayed the MapID can be resent by clicking on the Retry button Additionally the process can be termi nated completely by clicking on the Cancel button If the MapID was set successfully CMAS will automatically begin the process to send a monitor info request In the event the MapID was not set repeat the previous steps outlined in this section Fy SHM System Parameters o E peel status Setting getting SHM System parameters 1 of 1 Progress 20 seconds left Cancel Figure 4 2 SHM System Parameters dialog box 13 N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring
31. y version 7 16 by running the file MCRInstaller exe located on the DVD Skip this step if MCR version 7 16 is already installed 2 2 2 Verify Installation To verify that CMAS was installed successfully A Step 2 4 Locate the file named CMAS exe on the DVD Y Step2 5 Run CMAS exe 4 Step 2 6 Confirm the main window appears as shown in Figure 2 1 If the program is not running properly then refer to the FAQ section Otherwise close the main window N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health Monitoring Solutions Version 1 23 Beta C EEJ CMAS v1 09 Beta rc fnC fe File Commands Tools Help 8 gt m 4 00 Available SHM Nodes N A Target Device Type Auto Detect X Connection Status Disconnected BoE ITEE o EOE Device Type Property Value Communication Port Model Manufacturer Firmware Version Serial Number DAE Figure 2 1 Main GUI window of CMAS A Step 2 7 Close the program by clicking the X button in the upper right hand corner of the main window This can also be done by clicking File Close from the main menu bar or pressing the key combination Ctrl Q KS Note CMAS can also be copied local hard drive and run using the same steps as presented in this section N AL A OM Corrosion Monitoring amp Assessment Software CMAS User s Manual Structural Health
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