Data analysis User Manual
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1. check them out before starting Data Analysis installation MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Ensure that your computer fulfill the following hardware requirements e Dualcore CPU quad core CPU is suggested e 2GBRAM 4 GB is strongly recommended e display resolution 1024x768 or higher e 200 MB free space on disk required by e about 800 MB free space on disk required by National Instruments device drivers e mouse or other pointing device MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Ensure that your computer fulfill the following software requirements e OS Windows XP SP3 or Win 7 e National Instruments device s drivers You can download a free copy of the proper device driver for your acquisition device at www ni com INSTALLATION This section guides you step by step through the installation process and introduces you to the first use of D and Data Analysis Before installing iDaq you have to install and configure the National Instruments acquisition device Check your acquisition device with the National instruments software Measurement amp Automation you can find in the NI drivers CD ROM After having done it you can start the guided installation IDaq is distributed as a ZIP file Extract iDaq files into a temporary folder and run installation wizard setup exe de bin 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file de license 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file supportfiles 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file nidist id 13 05 20122. data TOOLS for SMART MINDS 18 Export data to clipboard Export data tods Kisses nennen Export image to clipboard Export image to disk ront aan R Recorded data window commands Double clicking on a table element Right clicking on a table element S Setting Data analysis Opening folders onte Setting folders iuseeecee nn Setting Data Analysis Setting projects ese nt Data Analysis User Manual 19
3. 17 04 Fife ID 1KB Jd setup exe 20 01 2012 11 29 Applicazione 1 382 KB setup ini 13 05 2012 17 04 Impostazioni di co 12 KB FIGURE 1 INSTALLING IDAQ After having clicked it this window will appear Destination Directory lj D Select the primary installation directory FOR SMART MINDS All software will be installed in the following locations To install software into different locations click the Browse button and select another directory Directory for iDaq Directory for National Instruments products FiGURE 2 IDAQ INSTALLATION WIZARD WINDOW Follow the guided procedure till the end of the installation GETTING STARTED WITH DATA ANALYSIS In order to run Data analysis use its link created on desktop or from Windows Start menu Start All programs TOOLS for SMART MINDS iDaq gt Data Analysis DATA ANALYSIS MAIN WINDOW The following image represents the Data Analysis main window SENSIT ad E BS Daq Data Analysis TOOLS for SMART MINDS c 2 Data analysis Settings Help FIGURE 3 DATA ANALYSIS MAIN WINDOW In the Data Analysis main window you can find e Data analysis menu It contains the Open data functionality which allows you to start working with your recorded data For more information you can see the Opening recorded data section of this manual e Settings menu It contains several settings that allows you to handle Data Analysis in the r
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5. USA Data Analysis User Manual July 2012 Edition Worldwide technical support and product information www toolsforsmartminds com TOOLS for SMART MINDS Corporate headquarter Via Padania 16 Castel Mella 25030 Brescia Italy Copyright 2010 Tools for Smart Minds All rights reserved CONTENTS PREFACE ABOUT THIS MANUAL REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED WITH DATA ANALYSIS DATA ANALYSIS MAIN WINDOW SETTING DATA ANALYSIS GENERAL SETTINGS General folders settings General projects settings OPENING RECORDED DATA ANALYZING RECORDED DATA CHART ANALYSIS TOOLS EXPORTING DATA Export data to disk Export data to clipboard Export image to disk Export image to clipboard OTHER FUNCTIONALITIES FIGURE INDEX INDEX 10 11 12 ERRORE IL SEGNALIBRO NON E DEFINITO 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 PREFACE iDaq is a general purpose data logger capable to acquire store and analyze data coming from National Instruments acquisition devices These devices can be connected to a computer through different types of interfaces USB PC PCI Express Ethernet iDaq uses one acquisition device at a time If you have more than one acquisition device connected at the same time to the computer iDaq let you choose the one you want to use to acquire signals Data acquiring anyway is just the first step you can do After having recorded data you c
6. a Analysis allows you to save the image of your chart in the folder you prefer By default the image is saved in the exported data folder but you can change it EXPORT IMAGE TO CLIPBOARD You can find it in Export Export image to disk or simply pressing Ctrl Shift l If you select it Data Analysis allows you to store a copy of the chart in the clipboard so that you can past it in a document TOOLS for SMART MINDS 14 Data Analysis User Manual OTHER FUNCTIONALITIES This section explains about other functionalities Data Analyzis provides you e Note functionality Press from the Chart Analysis window menu Note gt Edit it opens a window in which you can annote comments about your working session e Preview functionality Press from the Chart Analysis window menu the Preview tab it opens a window in which you find a preview of the entire chart 15 FIGURE INDEX FIGURE 2 INSTALLING IDA nassen rennen ran ie veru od ede acea rens d yi FIGURE 2 IDAO ANSTALEATION WIZARD WINDOW ESEA Que Eve e ERAN e DUE 7 FIGURE DATA ANALYSIS MAIN nennen nnns eser nasse teet ra nass esset rn nsn nis 8 FIGURE 4 DATA ANALYSIS FOLDERS WINDOW is 25 55 56 55s caa cu nennen Frye eta ana Fo Feds duces ca ceases Fo Fa eher nenne 9 FIGURE 5 PROJECTS SETTING
7. a project opens the Edit Window e Save projects when closing If you check this option Data Analysis saves automatically your projects when you close your projects TOOLS for SMART MINDS 10 Data Analysis User Manual OPENING RECORDED DATA In this section you will learn how open your recorded data and start the Analysis stage First you have to press from the main window s menu Data analysis Open Data This makes the Record data window appear it presents a practical table in which are listed all the recorded data stored in the default Recorded data folder ES Analysis CAiDag recordedData Graph name Product type Device Graph type Date Samples Channels File name File size graph2 undefined genericDevice 28 06 2012 14 37 09 840 graph2_20120628_142936_00001 tdms 47 90 KB graph4 undefined genericDevice 22 06 2012 17 42 39 1716 graph4_20120622_174022_00001 tdms 35 89 graph4 undefined genericDevice 21706 2012 12 36 02 5560 20120621 111714 00004 1 114 66 KB graph4 undefined genericDevice 21 06 2012 11 43 3130 graph4_20120621_111714_00003 tdms 64 84 KB graph4 undefined genericDevice 21 06 2012 11 32 3 6470 graphi undefined genericDevice 06 1350 graph4 20120621 111714 00001 tdms 433 31 KB graph1_20120618_00003 tdms 27 54 KB graph1_20120618_00002 tdms 5 05 KB graph1_20120618_00001 tdms 7 64 KB undefined genericDevice 13100 12 14 59 46 220 g
8. an go on analyzing comparing and checking them in a very fast and easy way The iDaq subprogram Data analysis in particular has the task of analyzing data recorded by iDaq during the signal acquisition Select a graph you re interested in and use Data Analysis functionalities to get an accurate and professional study ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been prepared to help you to remove all your doubts about Data Analysis using Use it to familiarize yourself with Data Analysis it contains a lot of examples to teach you step by step all about his features and applications Throughout each example you will find illustrations giving information about the concepts explained in that step It is divided in three parts e INSTALLING DATA ANALYSIS This section describes the minimum requirements for installing and using Data Analysis The user has to know how to install and configure National Instruments acquisition devices in order to succeed in using this section e CONFIGURE DATA ANALYSIS This section describes how to arrange necessary general settings for a correct program working e RUNNING DATA ANALYSIS This section describes features functions and application cases of Data Analysis There are a few examples of how to use Data Analysis in order to help the user to understand how it works REQUIREMENTS In this section are listed requirements that users must have in order to install and use Data Analysis properly It is strongly recommended to
9. distribution Other settings Recorded data folder C iDaq recordedData Exported data folder C iDaq exportedData Device configuration folder C iDaq deviceCFG Project folder C iDaq projects Default device configuration file C iDaq deviceCFG U SB 6009 23782831 dev Default signal table file C iDaq deviceCFGidefault sitab FIGURE 4 DATA ANALYSIS FOLDERS WINDOW When you install Data Analysis on your computer it creates by default some folders where your data are saved In this window you can see the folders path and you can use it to find your data You can also change the folder paths if you think it would be more comfortable for you having data in another folder Select OK button to save your settings or cancel if you don t want save them GENERAL PROJECTS SETTINGS This tab groups settings that affect the way projects are managed by Data Analysis E Options Y File Edit Operate Tools Window Help Folders Projects Data distribution Other settings Remove closed tasks before saving Show edit window before saving Save projects when closing Cancel FIGURE 5 PROJECTS SETTINGS WINDOW e Remove closed tasks before saving If you check this option Data Analysis doesn t save each chart you have opened in your working session Data Analysis saves only charts that you keep open in the project e Show edit window before saving If you check this option Data Analysis every time you are closing
10. ightest way For more information look at the Setting Data Analysis section of this manual e Help menu It contains a link to this manual in order to help you and a About section in which are listed software indications about the current version you ve installed and other features SETTING DATA ANALYSIS This section explains about all the items you can find in the Settings drop down menu It is very important to check the Settings list before starting your work in this way you can take advantage of all the services Data Analysis offers you without problems Here you have the following options e Open recorded data folder Allows you to open the folder in which by default Data Analysis stores all your recorded data It is a fast way to keep your data handy and reach them easily e Open exported data folder Allows you to open the folder in which by default Data Analysis stores all your exported data GENERAL SETTINGS If you push Settings General settings from the Data Analysis main window it opens General settings window it allows you to define some options for the Data Analysis working These General settings concern all the projects you open after having changed them so if you need different settings remember to change them before closing your work GENERAL FOLDERS SETTINGS This section groups settings related to files and folders used by Data analysis 9 2 al ES Options Folders Projects Data
11. it becomes brown T icon e Gicon Shows doesn t show graph grid If the G icon is selected it becomes violet e Light blue and yellow values readers The values readers allow you to read values of a benchmark on the chart in a very easy way The next figure explains how they work 2 Registered values in 1 The reader reads the chart point 1 are displayed in mee po int where you put it on this table FIGURE 8 VALUE READER FUNCTIONING TOOLS for SMART MINDS 12 Data Analysis User Manual 3 Values table is a list of rates between two points registered by the values readers Chart The chart representing recorded values acquired by iDaq An important instrument concerning a chart is the Autoscale functionality if you need it select Chart Autoscale or press Ctrl A EXPORTING DATA In this section you will learn how to export data you ve analyzed with Data Analysis First you have to select the Export menu from the Chart Analysis window here are the functionalities you can find about data exporting EXPORT DATA TO DISK This exporting functionality you can find it pressing Export Export data to disk or simply pressing Ctrl T allows you to save analysed data in a file in the exportedData folder Before exporting you can define the data format you want for the data file you re creating The next figure represents the Data exporting window opened SE data format csv Precision All ac
12. quired data pet Only displayed chart Export FIGURE 9 DATA EXPORTING OPTIONS GENERAL SETTINGS FUNCTIONALITY Here you have to choose a data format for the file you re saving You can select from the drop down menu either CSV or XML format In the Precision field you can insert the number of decimal digits to record You can also indicate which data you want to export 13 According to the format you choose you have several options to select For example if you press the CSV tab you can see several check boxes ES Data export e General settings XM separator caracter Tab Traspose data Add signal s names as column headers Add note Add time info Cancel FIGURE 10 SETTING CSV OPTIONS Separator caracter Select the caracter to separate data in your CSV document Traspose data By default data are organized in columns If you check the Traspose data option data are organized in rows Add signals names as column headers Assign signals names as titles at the top of columns Add time info Add in the document the date in which data were recorded EXPORT DATA TO CLIPBOARD You can find it in Export Export data to clipboard or simply pressing Ctrl Shift T If you select it a copy of the acquired data is stored in the clipboard so that you can past them in a document EXPORT IMAGE TO DISK You can find it in Export Export image to disk or simply pressing Ctrl I If you select it Dat
13. rapht undefined genericDevice 18 06 2012 14 59 35 350 1 1 1 1 graph4 undefined genericDevice 21 06 2012 10290 1 graph4_20120621_111714_00002 tdms 211 62 KB 1 1 1 1 FIGURE 6 FUNCTIONALITIES IN RECORDED DATA WINDOW In any case if you have recorded data stored in several folders you can select the folder containing data you re interested in by right clicking on an element of the table In this way you can change data source folder or delete a file you don t want in the table Every recorded data as showed in the image before has several fields in which are specified features that allow you to remember in a very easy way what that graph stood for without opening it If you want to open your graph in order to analyze it more in details you have to double click on one table heading that opens the Chart Analysis window 11 ANALYZING RECORDED DATA The following image represents the Chart analysis window 131714 0000410 m m a MA ceni amm FiGURE 7 CHART ANALYSIS WINDOW This window contains several functionalities that allows you to do an accurate and professional analysis of a chart 1 Channels table is a list of all channels implied in the chart their rates and their colour 2 Chartanalysis functionalities Picon Shows doesn t show plot legend If the P icon is selected it becomes violet e X icon Shows doesn t show time stamp If the X icon is selected
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