Configuration SW Tool User Manual
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1. Discrete UO Configuration Discrete I O Special Function Alarms High Low Alarm Limits High High Low Low Alarm Limits O se esr 11 som Timer 1 Input Chan 7 Output Chan 2 D Figure 9 MAQ20 DIO Discrete Input Output Module Configuration Panel To configure the module click on any cell in a row of the Main Registration Panel and then click the Configure Module button this will open the MAQ20 Discrete Input Output Module configuration panel 7 1 Discrete I O Configuration The I O channel display on the panel represents the fixed configuration of the module Starting from the top the first 5 channels are Discrete Output and the last 5 are Discrete Input The current state of the channels is displayed in the Status column The state of the Output channels can be changed by selecting the channel number from the Chan pull down menu and pressing the Toggle button The Default Out state of the Output modules can be changed by clicking on the cell corresponding to the Output channel and entering a value of 0 or 1 Data will remain in module memory until the next power cycle Press the Save button to store the settings in the module nonvolatile memory MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 7 2 Discrete I O Special Function Alarms The Discrete I O Module can perform seven special functions Some of these special functions use set pairs of channels This area of the panel sets the alarm conditions for2. From the Communication pull down menu select Configure The Communication Setup panel will appear giving the user the ability to configure the communication port reference Figure 2 Communication Setup 115200 Even ses es JO come Jf Concer econ Figure 2 Communication Setup Panel e If the system is connected via RS 232 or RS 485 ensure the RS 232 RS 485 radio button is selected Select the appropriate Communication Port number from the Port drop down menu For the initial connection leave the Baud Rate Parity and Slave ID unchanged If the serial communication port number is not known press the Find Comm Port button This will execute a process that will search through the Serial Comm Ports on the host computer and detect which port the MAQ 20 system is connected e If the system is connected via USB the USB devices found will be populated in the Device drop down box Select one and click the Connect button The Refresh USB button will execute a process to detect any new USB Communication Ports that have been added to the system and populate them in the Device drop down list found in the USB Devices group box If the MAQ 20 system was not connected prior to opening this setup panel click on this button prior to continuing e If the system is connected via Ethernet ensure the Ethernet radio button is selected For initial connection leave the IP Address unchanged The host computer Ethernet port must be configure
3. Chan 3 for Timer 1 Enable disable second channel as output One Shot Pulse Generator Function Uses output channel 0 and 1 for Timer 0 and output channel 2 and 3 for Timer 1 This function allows the user to generate a single or multiple pulse waveform with a specified pulse width The pulse can be repeated either by a software command trigger or by a rising edge on the first channel The user can specify a Pre Delay which will execute once the trigger has been received and or a Post Delay which will be used to ignore any triggers until the delay has expired Specify timebase from 1u second to 1second Specify trigger for pulse generation Software command hardware rising edge or hardware falling edge Specify number of pulses to generate before stopping Specify output pulse polarity as positive or negative Count of number of pulses generated Specify length of pulse as a function of the timebase Specify length of pulse Pre Delay as a function of the timebase Specify length of pulse Post Delay as a function of the timebase 15 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual DATAFORTH WARRANTY Applying to Products Sold by Dataforth Corporation a General Dataforth Corporation Dataforth warrants that its products furnished under this Agreement will at the time of delivery be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Dataforth s applicable specifications or if appropriate to buyer s specifications
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5. Discrete Input channels 5 6 and 7 8 7 2 1 7 2 2 7 2 3 7 2 4 7 2 5 7 2 6 7 2 7 Inputs Use this drop down box to select the channels for which alarms will be set Ch 5 6 or Ch 7 8 Function Select the function from the drop down box There are only four Special Functions that can have alarms Pulse Frequency Counter Pulse Freq Counter Pulse Frequency Counter with De bounce Pulse Freq Ctr Debnc Waveform Measurement and Time Between Events Only one of these can be configured at a time for each channel pair Alarm Each special function has different parameters it monitors for alarms which are one or more of the following Pulse Count Frequency RPM Events Measured Positive Pulse Width and Time Between Events Alarm Type Tracking or Latching Tracking This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will reset when the alarm conditions are no longer present Latching This type of alarm will trigger once the conditions are met and will not reset until the user resets it manually even if the alarm condition is no longer present Alarm Limit Select the limit that will be monitored Options are Low High High amp Low Low amp Low Low High amp High High and All Limits Alarm Out Any alarm can have two outputs An alarm condition can either be reported by only a flag or by a flag and an action sent to a discrete output channel If a discrete output channel is selected the output can be
6. MP A d Wi 1 N MAQ20 Communications Module l x MAQ20 COM4 0074247 09 Communication Settings Logging Settings Ea 100 ven 255 255 o EN Gen 115200 wate 10 5 KD az H Save Start Log e Calculate Log Settings Real Time Clock Filet Write Interval 100 e Write RTC Figure 5 MAQ20 COMx Communications Module Configuration Panel 3 1 Communication Settings This panel allows the Ethernet and Serial communications parameters of the MAQ20 COMx module to be changed The factory default values for Ethernet communications are IP Address 192 168 128 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 For RS 232 or RS 485 communications factory default values are Baud Rate 115200bps Parity Even and Slave ID 16 If the parameters are changed press the Write button to send the parameters to the MAQ20 COMx module and press the Save button to save the parameters to the system non volatile memory 3 2 Real Time Clock To modify the system real time clock settings select the Edit RTC check box and change the parameters Press the Write RTC button to save the settings to the system 3 3 Logging Settings Start address quantity of addresses to log log file name number of samples to log and logging intervals are specified in this section The system micro SD card size and free memory are also displayed The Calculate Log Settings section allows the user to calculate Samples Interval or Duration given two of the three v
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8. any given time The panel displays the special functions selected for each of the two timers Below is a description of the Special Functions that can be run on the Discrete Input Output Module 7 3 1 7 3 2 7 3 3 7 3 4 Pulse Frequency Counter Function Uses input channel 5 for Timer 0 and input channel 7 for Timer 1 Select rising or falling edge Pulse Count Number of pulses since last enable or last clearing of the counter RPM Specify ticks per revolution for use with RPM Frequency Pulse Frequency Counter with De bounce Function Uses input channel 5 for Timer 0 and input channel 7 for Timer 1 The de bounced signal uses output channel 0 for Timer 0 and output channel 2 for Timer 1 The De bounce means that the signal must remain the specified length of time in the state before the output will be toggled Select rising or falling edge Specify length of time that input must remain high time is in increments of 100us Specify length of time that input must remain low time is in increments of 100us Can output de bounced signal to third channel of the bank Pulse Count Number of pulses since last enable or last clearing of the counter Frequency Waveform Measurement Function Uses input channel 5 for Timer 0 and input channel 7 for Timer 1 Select rising or falling edge Specify number of events to measure before stopping Events measured counter Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Provides Current as well as A
9. channels Use the Channels numeric up down box in the Buffer Interval n Chans group box to enter the number of channels to write to and press the Set button to send the selection to the module Data will remain in module memory until the next power cycle Press the Save button to store the settings in the module nonvolatile memory A Channels value of n specifies that preset data will be written to channels 0 through n 1 The default Channels setting is 8 The interval in milliseconds between written samples is modified using the next numeric up down box below the Channels box The current setting is displayed next to the box Minimum interval is 10ms and the default value is 10ms Press the Set button to send the selection to the module and the Save button to store the settings in the module nonvolatile memory 6 3 Voltage Output Default Values Default values for the module outputs upon power cycle brown out reset or system fault can be specified on a channel by channel basis To change the default value select a channel using the Chan numeric up down box and enter the new value in the numeric up down box Press the Set button to send the selection to the module and the Save button to store the settings in the module nonvolatile memory 11 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 7 0 Configure the MAQ 20 Discrete Input Output Module MAQ20 Discrete Input Output Module Configuration Us IS MAQ20 DIOL 0074049 01 0112
10. set High or Low on alarm Alarms are mapped to specific output channels For input channels 5 6 the High Low alarm is mapped to Output Channel 0 and High High Low Low alarm is mapped to Output Channel 1 For input channels 7 8 the High Low alarm is mapped to Output Channel 2 and High High Low Low alarm is mapped to Output Channel 3 In the Alarm Out drop down box there are two words separated by a comma the first word is for High Low alarms and the second is for High High Low Low alarms Atv Low will mean that when the alarm is triggered the alarm output will go Low Atv High is the opposite and Reg will not use an output it will just report to a register Alarm Output Status Untriggered Triggered Atv Low 1 0 Atv High 0 1 Reg Unchanged Unchanged Limits Alarm limits are set based on the required function and action DB stands for deadband Once alarm configuration is complete press the Set button to send the data to the module and the Save button to store the data in the module nonvolatile memory To clear an alarm setting press the Reset button followed by the Save button 13 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 7 3 Special Function Panels Special functions operate using preset channels associated with one of two Timers Channels 0 1 5 and 6 are associated with Timer 0 and Channels 2 3 7 and 8 are associated with Timer 1 Each of the two timers can run any one of the seven special functions at
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13. C 1113 28C 25 810 1113 28C 1113 28C 2412C 23 75C 100 to 200 ki 100 to 760 100 to 760 100 to 760 K High Low HLDead HHigh Low ae Type Limit to Track Band TA v 100 to 760 High 100 to 200 NO o bk H a e EEE e le e le Figure 7 MAQ20 JTC Thermocouple Input Module Configuration Panel To configure the module click on any cell in a row of the Main Registration Panel and then click the Configure Module button this will open the MAQ20 Thermocouple Input Module Four modules are offered to interface to five different thermocouple types one for Type J one for Type K one for Type T and one for Types R and S 5 1 TC Channel Configuration Input Range settings can be set on a channel by channel basis along with the Avg Weight used for the average value calculation The average calculation uses 2 Avg Weight samples i e the average calculation for the configuration shown above uses the most recent 2 3 8 samples If changes are made to the Range or the Avg Weight the appropriate Set button must be pressed to write the settings to the module nonvolatile memory A Scan List is provided to give the ability to scan between 1 and n sequential channels where n 8 for 8 channel modules and n 16 for 16 channel modules A Scan List value of n specifies that channels 0 through n 1 will be sampled The default scan list setting is 8 Pre
14. MAQ 20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System Configuration Software Tool User Manual gt DATAFORTH MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual MAQ 20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System Configuration Software Tool User Manual MA1037 Rev B May 2012 2012 Dataforth Corporation All Rights Reserved I509001 2008 Registered QMS The information in this manual has been checked carefully and is believed to be accurate however Dataforth assumes no responsibility for possible inaccuracies or omissions Specifications are subject to change without notice The information tables diagrams and photographs contained herein are the property of Dataforth Corporation No part of this manual may be reproduced or distributed by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written consent of Dataforth Corporation MAQ 20 is a registered trademark of Dataforth Corporation MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual Table of Contents 1 0 MAQ 20 Communication Setup 1 1 1 2 QUICK S6tUp fii ait tal eek en Wanted cate ede be A AE NE 1 MAQ 20 Communication Setup amp Connection cceccscsesssssessssesssssessesessssecsscsecsncsessnesesseesseaes 1 2 0 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool Panel 2 1 2 2 Registration ab EE 3 Module Data Feb dder dee edd ringer david 4 3 0 Configuring the MAQ 20 Com
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17. ariables For example if you know how many samples you would like to take and at what rate you are taking them this tool will calculate the Duration of the sample period NOTE To retrieve data from the SD card remove it from the system place it in the provided USB adapter and read the card using the host computer or other appropriate system MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 4 0 Configuring the MAQ 20 Volt Millivolt Input Modules Range Aug Chan 08 Chan01 Chan02 Chan03 Chan04 Chant Chan06 Chan07 DI Weight gt o Mel gt gt 00 0 005 0 005 0 007 0 007 0 010 0 007 0 010 1 200 sl 3 2 10 vw 3 Read Current vw v v 3 0 sl 4 10 3 5 a B 3 High Low HLDead HHigh Low HIT ef a0 3 EE le T B 20 gt gt 0 True el Tracking v Low 0 000 0 999 omg RI oun 0 000 Set Range Set Avg 1 False v v v 2 False ze v v 8 4 set 3 False v v v 4 False v v v KH Save Sj False RW Wi CR LI a L 6 False v v v 7 False v v v Ki Max Min i Avg Set Alarm Settings i Save Figure 6 MAQ20 VDN Voltage Input Module Configuration Panel To configure the module click on any cell in a row of the Main Registration Panel and then click the Configure Module button this will open the MAQ20 volt input configuration panel The three types of Voltage Input Modules are 8 channel differential voltage input 8 channel diff
18. d data will update every 0 5 second and if it is unselected data is manually updated by pressing the Read button The Read Type drop down box gives the user the ability to select what type of readings will be displayed Current Average Maximum or Minimum The Alarm Status colors are used when channels are configured with alarm MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual limits When an alarm limit for a given channel is exceeded the background color of the cell displaying data for that channel will change indicate which limit has been exceeded 4 3 Alarm Configuration for Input Channels This section is used to configure alarm settings for each channel Alarm choices are High Low High High and Low Low High Low and High High Low Low ranges have separate Dead Bands which can be specified Alarm limits must have the same units as the Analog Input Readings Counts or Engineering Units Enter the alarm limits and press the Set Alarm Settings button to write the values to the module Press the Save button to store the settings to the module nonvolatile memory 4 4 Reset Input Readings These buttons clear the registers used to store the Maximum Minimum and Average values of data read from each channel MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 5 0 Configuring the MAQ 20 Thermocouple Input Module N MAQ20 Thermocouple Input Module Configuration a Avg Chan01 Chan02 Chan03 Chan04 Chen Chan06 Chan07 Weight 1113 28
19. d with a fixed IP Address of 192 168 xxx xxx which does not match the static IP Address of the MAQ 20 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 0 0 Once the communication parameters have been set click the Connect button The MAQ 20 Software panel will come to center screen If the connection and setup are correct the bar graph on the bottom left corner of the panel will start moving and the main screen will show the MAQ 20 I O modules present in the system If these actions do not occur the connection to the system failed Verify the communication cable connections and communication setup parameters and try connecting again MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 2 0 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool Panel The File menu has a Print function which allows the user to send the system configuration details to a printer as well as save them to a text file located in the C Dataforth MAQ20 MAQ20 Config SW Vx x folder The Log Configure function under the File menu allows the user to log data selected in the Module Comm panel to a text file Features of the Module Comm tab are explained in Section 2 2 When a system is first started I O modules are automatically registered The order of module registration and display in the software may not match the physical location of the modules on the backbone To re order the display in the software to match the physical location select the Reorder Modules check box and use the Up and Down buttons to change th
20. e Configuration Software Tool from the Dataforth website www dataforth com and follow the installation procedure If the system will be used with a USB connection to the host PC the USB Driver must be installed prior to connecting the system to the computer Download the driver from www dataforth com and follow the installation instructions 2 Start the MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool program by double clicking the icon MAQ20 Config SW Tool shortcut on the desktop Alternately there is a MAQ20 Config SW Tool shortcut under the Start menu All Programs MAQ20 program group 3 Connect the appropriate communication cable and supply the MAQ 20 with 7 32VDC power 4 From the main menu select Communication and then click Configure 5 Set up the appropriate communication settings and click the Connect button The default settings are e RS 232 amp RS 485 Communication 115 2kbps even parity Slave ID 16 e Ethernet Communication Static IP Address 192 168 128 100 1 2 MAQ 20 Communication Setup amp Connection After the software is started the initial panel displays with the View Panel disabled indicating that the application is not yet connected to the MAQ 20 system reference Figure 1 MAQ20 945 Configuration Software Tool Registration Configure Module Start E mr Module Description ammen Figure 1 Configuration Software Tool View Panel Disabled MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual
21. e Tool Module Comm Tab 2 2 Module Data Panel This tab allows the monitoring of up to 5 different registered modules or up to 5 different addresses spaces of the same module First select the module to be monitored using the Module drop down box next select the address to be monitored from the Address drop down box and last select the number of addresses to be monitored using the Read Qty numeric up down box An address map listing data locations can be found in the MA10xx MAQ20 Hardware User Manual for the specific I O Module being used This Module Data Panel also allows the user to write to specific addresses by double clicking on the cell that corresponds to the address to be written to This action opens a new panel where the user can write the desired value and the number of addresses to write The starting address of the write panel will correspond to the address of the cell that was double clicked on 2 2 1 Update Options Poll the I O modules in Continuous or Single Read mode using the appropriate radio button 2 2 2 Update Timer Settings In Continuous mode the poll interval can be increased or decreased using this numeric up down box 2 2 3 Update Display Settings Changes the display of information read from or written to the I O modules 2 2 4 Display Data Opens a second panel that logs all of the active address spaces MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 3 0 Configuring the MAQ 20 Communications Module
22. e order as desired Once finished press the Save button to make the changes permanent MAQ20 945 Configuration Software Tool Registration oor Start oa Serial Date 3 Aksess Module Description Nuraber Gade Firmware Inputs Outputs 0 0074247 09 0074061 08 0074092 16 0074050 17 0074053 23 0074091 05 0074049 01 C menn Poll Rate 500 ms Figure 3 Configuration Software Tool View Panel Active 2 1 Registration Panel This tab displays each of the modules that have been registered by the MAQ20 COMx module The registration process may take a few seconds to complete depending on whether the system is being connected for the first time and the number of I O modules installed To configure a specific module first click in any cell of the row where the module data is displayed and then click the Configure Module button MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual I A DAE r p Wi CG A 4 E MAQ20 945 Configuration Software Tool EJ Eile Communication About Registration Module Data Update Options Update Timer Settings Update Display Settings L L Module Description Serial Number Module Description Serial Number ef 0 1 121214 102 Module Description Serial Number F 0 1 2 3 E 0 wai E Module Description Serial Number n i ma my Poll Rate 500 ms Figure 4 Configuration Softwar
23. erential Millivolt input and 16 channel single ended voltage input Selectable on a channel by channel basis the input ranges for the Voltage input models are 60V 40V 20V 10V and 5V and the input ranges for the Millivolt model are 2V 1V 0 25V 0 1V and 0 05V 4 1 Input Channel Configuration Input Range settings can be set on a channel by channel basis along with the Avg Weight used for the average value calculation The average calculation uses 2 Avg Weight samples i e the average calculation for the configuration shown above uses the most recent 2 3 8 samples If changes are made to the Range or the Avg Weight the appropriate Set button must be pressed to write the settings to the module nonvolatile memory A Scan List is provided to give the ability to scan between 1 and n sequential channels where n 8 for 8 channel modules and n 16 for 16 channel modules A Scan List value of n specifies that channels 0 through n 1 will be sampled The default scan list setting is 8 for differential modules and 16 for single ended modules Pressing the Set button sends the data to the input module and the scan list will remain active until the next power cycle Press the Save button to store the settings to the module nonvolatile memory 4 2 Analog Input Readings Data read from each of the active channels is displayed in this section Data can be displayed in Counts or Engineering Units Volts If the Loop Read check box is selecte
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27. ssing the Set button sends the data to the input module and the scan list will remain active until the next power cycle Press the Save button to store the settings to the module nonvolatile memory 5 2 TC Input Readings Data read from each of the active channels is displayed in this section Data can be displayed in Counts or Engineering Units deg C If the Loop Read check box is selected data will update every 0 5 second and if it is unselected data is manually updated by pressing the Read button The Read Type drop down box gives the user the ability to select what type of readings will be displayed Current Average Maximum or Minimum The Alarm Status colors are used when channels are configured with alarm limits When an alarm limit for a given channel is exceeded the background color of the cell displaying data for that channel will change indicate which limit has been exceeded The Conv Tool button opens a utility that converts temperature to Millivolts or Millivolts to temperature MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 5 3 Alarm Configuration for TC Input Channels This section is used to configure alarm settings for each channel Alarm choices are High Low High High and Low Low High Low and High High Low Low ranges have separate Dead Bands which can be specified Alarm limits must have the same units as the Analog Input Readings Counts or Engineering Units Enter the alarm limits and press the Set Alarm Settings b
28. ta acquisition and quality assurance systems Our products directly connect to most industrial sensors and protect valuable measurement and control signals and equipment from the dangerous and degrading effects of noise transient power surges internal ground loops and other hazards present in industrial environments Dataforth spans the globe with more than 50 International Distributors and US Representative Companies Our customers benefit from a team of over 130 sales people highly trained in the application of precision products for industrial markets In addition we have a team of application engineers in our Tucson factory ready to solve any in depth application questions Upon receipt of an RFQ or order our Customer Service Department provides fast one day delivery information turnaround We maintain an ample inventory that allows small quantity orders to be shipped from stock Contacting Dataforth Corporation Contact Method Contact Information E Mail Technical Support techinfo dataforth com Website www dataforth com Phone 520 741 1404 and toll free 800 444 7644 Fax 520 741 0762 Mail Dataforth Corporation 3331 E Hemisphere Loop Tucson AZ 85706 Errata Sheets Refer to the Technical Support area of Dataforth s website www dataforth com for any errata information on this product MAQ 20 Software Configuration User Guide 1 0 MAQ 20 Communication Setup 1 1 Quick Setup 1 Download th
29. ue in the numeric up down panel and pressing enter or using up and down arrows 6 2 Load Buffer Data Values Preset data and data sequences such as waveforms can be stored on a channel by channel basis and then written to the module outputs on a single shot or continuous basis Select a channel using the Chan numeric up down box and then select the number of data points to write using the Write Qty numeric up down box Enter values in Engineering Units Volts and press the Write button to send the data to the module The Pointer numeric up down box will be automatically incremented to indicate what address will be written next Press the Save button to store the data in the module nonvolatile memory To read data stored in module memory first enter the Pointer value and write it to the module using the Write Ptr button then press the Read button Data entry can be simplified using the Load Values from File function A sample file with data for common waveforms like sine and cosine is provided in the directory where the software is installed Press the Select File button browse to the appropriate location typically C Dataforth MAQ20 MAQ20 Config SW Tool select the file then press the Load File button to write the data to the module The Save button is used to store the data in the module nonvolatile memory MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual Preset data can be output to between 1 and n sequential channels up to a maximum of 8
30. utton to write the values to the module Press the Save button to store the settings to the module nonvolatile memory 5 4 Reset TC Input Readings These buttons clear the registers used to store the Maximum Minimum and Average values of data read from each channel MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual 6 0 Configuring the MAQ 20 Voltage Output Module MAQ20 Voltage Output Module Configuration Module MAQ20 VO Serial 0074053 23 Date Code 0312 Firmware Rev 1 02 Voltage Output and Range Values Load Buffer Data Values Voltage Out Range ru Load Values from File Chan 0 005 gt W 10 e JE Chant 0 005 WM 10v v gt load Fe Buffer Interval n Chans Chan2 0 005 10V sl Chan3 0 005 10V v Chan4 0 005 10V Chan5 0 005 WM 10v v Chan6 0 000 M 10V v oon anf UNa O Chant 0 000 M 10v v Voltage Output Default Value Chan0 0 005 V Chan1 0 005 V Chan2 0 005 V Chan3 0 005 v Chan4 0 005 V Chan5 0 005 V Chan6 0 000 V Chan7 0 000 v Figure 8 MAQ20 VO Voltage Output Module Configuration Panel To configure the module click on any cell in a row of the Main Registration Panel and then click the Configure Module button this will open the MAQ20 Voltage Output Module configuration panel 6 1 Voltage Output and Range Values Output Range settings can be set for the 8 isolated outputs on a channel by channel basis Voltage Out values can be changed by typing a val
31. verage Maximum and Minimum high time readings as a function of the timebase Provides Current as well as Average Maximum and Minimum low time readings as a function of the timebase Frequency Duty cycle Period Time Between Events Function Uses input channels 5 and 6 for Timer 0 and input channel 7 and 8 for Timer 1 Select rising or falling edge Specify number of events to measure before stopping Specify average weight Specify timebase from 1 second to 1us Provides Current as well as Average Maximum and Minimum time between events as a function of the timebase 7 3 5 7 3 6 7 3 7 MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual Frequency Frequency Generator Function Uses output channel 0 for Timer 0 and output channel 2 for Timer 1 Can generate a frequency between 1 and 10kHz Waveform will have a duty cycle of 50 PWM Generator Function Uses output channel 0 and 1 for Timer 0 and output channel 2 and 3 for Timer 1 This function allows the user to generate a waveform up to 10kHz with a user defined duty cycle The frequency of both outputs is the same but the duty cycle can be varied by changing the low time for each of the channels Specify timebase from 1u second to 1second Specify PWM period as a function of the timebase Specify first channel low time as a function of the timebase Chan 0 for Timer 0 or Chan 2 for Timer 1 Specify second channel low time as a function of the timebase Chan 1 for Timer 0 or
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