USER`S MANUAL - Measurement Computing
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1. via the PC Card To provide the PC Card with the correct configuration file it must be configured from the PC through LogView After the PC Card is configured it is inserted into LogBook s PC Card slot located behind the front panel door Reference Note Information pertaining to PC Cards can be found in chapter 1 and in the LogView section of the LogBook User s Manual PDF LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide QS300 3 2 Connect the LogBook 300 to the DBK cards and modules Most of the analog DBKs connect to P1 on the rear panel the digital DBKs generally connect to P2 Reference Note For DBK card related information refer to the DBK Options Manual PDF The document is included on the Data Acquisition CD and is also available on our web site Note The CA 37 x cable can daisy chain several DBKs including the DBK41 which has a built in P1 bus connection for 10 DBK cards The x in the cable part number refers to the number of devices that can be connected to a device for example a CA 37 1 cable has two DB 37 connectors one for connecting to the LogBook and another for connecting the card or module Pinouts for P1 P2 and P3 are included in the System Expansion chapter CAUTION For analog signal inputs via P1 do not exceed 35 VDC or 45 VDC Exceeding these limits could result in equipment damage 3 Connect DBK s to transducer s Follow instructions for the specific DBK s as described in the DBK Option Cards amp Module2. 00 a Verify the device has been properly installed b Make sure the communication cable serial or parallel is firmly in place to the proper ports c Verify the device is powered on Testing the LogBook 300 device might cause the system to hang If test results are not displayed within 30 seconds or if the system does not respond properly do the following e Reboot the system e Upon power up re enter the LogBook Configuration e Ensure the configuration settings are correct Change the settings as applicable To begin the test click the Test button Test results should be displayed within a few seconds Test results indicate if the device is online properly connected powered on and ready to transfer the data or offline If the device is online Performance Test will display Download and Upload speed rates These rates represent the maximum speed at which downloading and uploading files can be performed Actual transfer time will depend on channel configuration and the size of the transfer LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide QS300 7 Acquisition Configuration An acquisition is configured using LogView on a PC and then stored as an acquisition setup file on a PC Card The PC Card may be in an attached LogBook 300 or in the PC to be later manually transferred to an unattached LogBook 300 The system s DBK cards are listed the scan sequence is defined the trigger conditions are specified etc Reference Note Configuring the a
3. 5 communication option is being used Qs300 4 LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide Upon completing the software installation continue with LogBook 300 Device Configuration LogBook 300 Device Configuration A configuration utility is supplied via a control panel applet The LogBook Configuration applet allows you to add a device remove a device or change existing configuration settings From this same window you can also access a built in utility to test the connected device for current setup and performance LogBook Configuration can be found in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel The Control Panel can be navigated to from Windows desktop Start button as follows Start gt Settings Control Panel You can enter LogBook Configuration during driver installation or whenever you wish to add remove or change device configuration settings The first configuration window will display configured devices in the Device Inventory field based on the port they re connected to Devices are represented by an icon and text e g LogBook LPT1 as can be seen in the following figure If no devices are configured the device inventory field will remain blank The figure shows the first and second configuration windows overlapped 3 41 LagBook Configuration 3 44 LogBook Configuration Device Inventory LogBook Properties Test Hardware Computer Device Settings Device Name Connection Type Parallel Port a Device Connection JLPT1 Protoc
4. QUICK START LogBook 300 Stand alone Intelligent PC based Data Acquisition System LogBook 300 Measurement Computing 461 0940 rev 3 0 10 Commerce Way Norton MA 02766 508 946 5100 Fax 508 946 9500 ANCA AA info meedag com 324586C 01 www mccdaqg com LogBook 300 Quick Start Before you get started Software Installation QS300 2 Verify that you have the following items Hardware Connection Qs300 2 e LogBook 300 e TR 40U Power Supply Hardware Configuration QS300 4 e Serial Parallel Patch Cable or PC Card Reader LogBook 300 Device Configuration QS300 5 e PC with ECP Enhanced Capabilities Port e Data Acquisition CD Testing the Hardware QS300 7 e Monitor SVGA 1024 x 768 screen resolution Acquisition Configuration QS300 8 Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP users PC with Intel Pentium or equivalent 1 GHz A Note about Calibration Qs300 8 128 MB memory 10 GB disk space e Windows Vista users PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready gt IMPORTANT Software must be installed first Software Installation 1 Close all running applications on the host PC 2 Remove previous version drivers if present You can do this through Microsoft s Add Remove Programs feature 3 Insert the Data Acquisition CD 8 1 2 or higher into your CD ROM drive and wait for the PC to auto run An Opening Screen will appear If AutoRun is disabled a right click Windows
5. Start menu b select Explore and c double click MasterSetup exe As an alternative to using the CD you can download software from www mccdag com 4 Click the lt ENTER SETUP gt button Note If you are downloading software from our website follow instructions provided there 5 From the hardware selection screen select your data acquisition device then follow the on screen instructions Note To enable all LogView features a From LogView s main window open the File pull down menu b select Authorization c enter ED7B55484273 in the dialog box and apply the code Hardware Connection WARNING Electric shock hazard Turn off power to all system connected devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables or setting hardware configurations Failure to do so could result in electric shock or death and equipment damage even under low voltage conditions When using LogBook 300 in attached mode the PC Card in LogBook 300 must already have the file Logbook sys Otherwise LogView cannot communicate with LogBook 300 and LogBook 300 will appear dead NZ G Qs300 2 LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide Reference Notes Depending on the nature of your LogBook system you may find one or more of the following references to the LogBook User s Manual PDF helpful The PDF manual is included on the Data Acquisition CD and is also available on our web site o For system block diagrams and operational overviews refer t
6. cquisition 1s described in the LogView section of the LogBook User s Manual PDF which is included on the Data Acquisition CD and on our web site A Note about Calibration Calibration is typically performed automatically through LogView software however some DBKs may require manual calibration LogView s 2 point calibration fine tunes the reading s slope and offset error mx b DBKs working with non linear sensors typically condition convert the reading to a linear form Otherwise a non linear analog input signal is difficult to read accurately Careful use of the calculated channels may yield usable approximations in simple limited range conditions Q Reference Notes e An example of 2 point calibration is provided under the Procedures heading in the LogView section of the manual e For information on calibrating the DBK16 and the DBK43A refer to the DBK Option Cards and Modules User s Manual p n 457 0905 Measurement Computing Corp 10 Commerce Way Norton MA 02766 phone 508 946 5100 e mail info mccdag com www mccdag com Qs300 8 LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide
7. ion typically proceeds as follows Refer to the previous figure as needed 1 Connect LogBook 300 to PC There are four ways for LogBook 300 to communicate with the host PC These are parallel port serial port to serial port serial port to USB and manual transportation of the PC Card Note that the parallel port method is represented in the previous figure a Parallel port If using the parallel port connect a DB25male to DB25female parallel cable e g CA 35 2 or CA 35 6 2ft or 6ft respectively to PARALLEL PORT on LogBook 300 and to the corresponding parallel port on the host PC When this method is used the PC must be set to the ECP mode See ECP Parallel Port page QS300 6 for additional information b Serial port to serial port If using the serial port use a null modem serial cable CA 47 to connect the DB9 SERIAL PORT on LogBook 300 to the corresponding DB9 serial port on the host PC c Serial port to USB port Requires an adapter kit To connect the LogBook to a USB port you will need a RS 232 to USB Interface Adapter Kit p n CA 232 USB KIT available from MCC Refer to the associated Quick Start document QS RS 232 to USB _ Interface pdf for a list of the kit s contents and for RS 232 to USB conversion instructions The pdf is included on Data Acquisition CD rev 8 1 2 and higher d PC Card With PC Card communication LogBook 300 does not require a connection to the computer as communication is accomplished
8. o Chapter 1 of the PDF o For information on system expansion and calculating system power refer to Chapter 4 and to the DBK Basics section o For information regarding LBK options refer to Chapter 5 o For specific DBK card information refer to the DBK Options Manual PDF The following hardware connection figure and procedure are generic details vary with system complexity For unattached mode insert pre configured PC Card Note A LogBook 300 front panel LogBook 300 rear panel a ie TERMINAL GEPDAL PORT P3 PULSE FREQUENCY HIGH SPEED DIGITAL VO ha g F E gt ot tea f CA 37 x 2 Connect DBK options to LogBook Use CA 37 x cable x is the number of devices to be connected Connect analog inputs to P1 l digital to P2 pulse to P3 ae 3 Connect DBK options to transducers The use of channel labels is recommended for complex systems 4 Connect AC adapter from AC outlet to LogBook s DINS connector and tighten leew ae Noes Renew DINS locking ring Note Other power options are discussed in Note A The LogBook Terminal option LBK1 connects to LogBook s TERMINAL port the DBK Basics section of this lf LBK1 is not used a remote ON OFF switch and LED indicator option can be manual connected to LogBook via the TERMINAL port LBK options are detailed in the l LBK chapter of the user s manual After verifying that all equipment power is off hardware connect
9. ol ECP Device Timeout sec 5 Device Resources Resource Type Setting Interrupt Request oY Input Output A ange 0378 037F Input Output A ange 0778 077F Properties Add Device R Cereal Apply LogBook Configuration Windows The four buttons across the bottom of the first configuration window previous figure are used as follows e Properties Configuration settings for a device can be changed or modified from the corresponding properties window To do so double click the device icon or single click the device and then single click the Properties button The second configuration window will appear for the selected device as shown in the previous figure e Add Device The Add Device button is used to add a device configuration whenever a new device is added to the system LogView cannot recognize a device unless listed in the configuration window e Remove The Remove button is used to remove a device from the configuration A device may be removed if it is no longer installed or if the device s configuration no longer applies e Close The Close button may be used at any time to exit the LogBook Configuration applet The second configuration window displays the properties for the selected LogBook 300 Fields include LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide Qs300 5 Qs300 6 Device Name is displayed with the default name numbered successively as configured This field can be changed to any descriptive name as de
10. s User s Manual as well as instructions for the applicable transducers 4 Connect the LogBook 300 to a suitable power source such as the included AC to DC adapter or the optional DBK34A DC TR power sources such as a car batteries must supply 10 to 45 VDC RTN amp 3 Supply and use the correct DINS pinout see figure A locking DINS5 Noss z 74 Supply connector assures a secure power connection for applications ARE ATN subject to vibration or thermal stress DINS power input connector socket as seen on LogBook s front panel 5 Optional Just one cable connects between the LBK1 via RJ 11 connector and the LogBook 300 via a DB9 connector The standard cable is 6 feet long An optional 25 foot cable is available See chapter 5 of the LogBook User s Manual PDF for details regarding the installation of LBK1 Hardware Configuration PAN Reference Note 7 Refer to the device specific sections of the LBK Options chapter of the user s manual and to the DBK Options Manual PDFs for information regarding these devices Note that certain DBK options require manual configuration LogBook 300 s top cover does not need to be removed except to add or remove an LBK option or to replace the fuse Most LogBook 300 configuration is done via software as described in the LogBook 300 Device Configuration section of this document page QS300 5 LogBook 300 configuration does not require the setting of jumpers or switches unless the RS 48
11. sired Connection Type can be serial or parallel port Device Connection specifies the port name Protocol is used to set the parallel port protocol ECP only or serial protocol RS 232 or RS 485 Device Timeout specifies the number of seconds LogView will be wait for a LogBook response before displaying an error condition ECP Parallel Port To use parallel port communication with an attached LogBook 300 your PC must support the ECP protocol AND be set in the ECP mode The majority of today s PCs support the Enhanced Computer Port protocol ECP If your computer does not support ECP you can communicate with the LogBook 300 via the RS 232 serial port or you can add an ECP compatible ISA board or PC Card parallel port Setting the PC to ECP mode varies with different computers On some computers you can enter the BIOS Setup utility from Windows Settings or during startup by pressing the F1 function key The Parallel Port Mode property can be found under the Peripheral Configuration group menu item If necessary consult your PC s documentation or your PC s manufacturer To ensure ECP compatibility after proper setup use the Test Hardware utility described on page QS300 7 Before testing make sure LogBook 300 is properly connected powered on and that the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP in BIOS Setup CAUTION Making errors in BIOS Setup can disrupt your system s operation If test hardware indicates a problem and yo
12. u have inadequate experience with the BIOS Setup utility consult your System Administrator or other qualified individual LogBook 300 Quick Start Guide Serial Port If the selected device is connected to a serial port the properties window will include the fields shown in the following figure Baud rate can be set from 1200 to 115200 bits per second default 9600 When all fields have been changed to the desired settings you can click on one of the following options e Apply to store the device configuration Parameters are not locked in until you click the Apply button If you make changes and don t click Apply clicking the Test button in Test Hardware will yield unexpected errors e OK to store the configuration and exit the current property screen e Cancel to exit the current screen without storing any changes e Test Hardware to test the current device 34 LagBook Configuration LogBook Properties Test Hardware Prior to testing please make sure your device ig connected to the PC Bits per second 3600 iii IF Your computer does not respond for 30 seconds please reboot and change the settings in the configuration utility Data bits Test Results Parity DEWICE ONLINE Stop bits fi Flow control Performance Test Download Speed gt S4868 bytes sec Upload Speed gt 42914 bytes sec LogBook Properties Tab Test Hardware Tab Testing the Hardware Before testing LogBook 3
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