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Fluke 2680A Network Card User Manual

1. COMM Press the COMM key to open the communications display because this is a review process only Press the up down arrow keys until EAdr Ethernet Address appears in the primary display comm appears in the secondary display ENTER Press the ENTER key Eadr0 appears in the secondary display the first 5 digits of the Ethernet address appears in the primary display always 00 80 4 Press the left right arrow keys to display each byte Eadr0 always 00 Eadr1 always 80 Eadr2 always 40 then Eadr3 Eadr4 and Eadr5 JOE Joo g COMM Press the COMM key again to exit Record the Ethernet address inside the rear cover of this manual Getting Started Configuring the 268XA REVIEW D Ft na ha at L LUI h INSA REVIEW Co J mi l I mm 2 A D E E P E Ethernet address display for viewing byte 0 for example 00 80 40 12 34 56 REVIEW Zau 255 J mM a a Ethernet address display for viewing byte 2 for example 00 80 40 12 34 56 REVIEW ZDZ Lt rFrReoar q ee ee Da Lt 6 LW a al Ethernet address display for viewing byte 4 for the example 00 80 40 12 34 56 REVIEW is Ethernet address display for viewing byte 5 for example 00 80 40 12 34 56 Figure 5 Examples for Viewing the Ethernet Address 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Host Computer and Network Preparation This section contains information for preparing your host computer
2. Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Inserting and Configuring a Module To insert and configure a module 1 Highlight a device in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button Q Open IE New Ha Insert J Remove alg107s bmp 2 Specify the number and type of modules you want to insert in the Module dialog box i 2680A72686A Module olx Module Number Module Type pe i To 6 Analog PAI C Analog FAI C Digital DIO alg108s bmp The dialog box entries include Module Number You can attach up to 6 modules to the device You can only have a Digital I O in Module Slot 6 and can have only one per device Module Type Valid module types are Analog PAI Analog FAI or Digital DIO 39 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 3 Click OK The modules are added to the device and appear in the TreeView panel odule 1 PAI Module 2 PAI Module 3 PAI Module 4 PAI Module 5 PAI Module 6 PAI E Computed Channels alg109s bmp 4 Select one of the analog modules you inserted and the Analog Module settings dialog appears w BANANAL Unnamed ctg 01 26864 Async LEJ Module 2 PAI Module 3 PAI B Module 4 PAI BB Module 5 PAI BB Module 6 PAI E Computed Channels alg110s bmp 40 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The dialog box entries include Interval Trigger
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4. Network display for setting the network type to isolated SET A Z _ eee a ra miko Leg Network display for setting the network type to general REVIEW Ly Yr sp mee l O 6 h 0S Network display for reviewing the network type isolated network Figure 3 Examples for Reviewing and Setting the Network Type Getting Started Configuring the 268XA If you set Fluke DAQ Software for general network operation you must set the network type of each device to general You will need to enter an IP address and possibly a socket port subnet mask and gateway address into each device Get this information from your network administrator Table 4 Reviewing and Setting the Network Type to General Press the COMM key to review the network type or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the network type Press the up down arrow keys until nEt Network appears in the primary display comm appears in the secondary display ENTER Press the ENTER key nEt appears in the secondary display and ISo isolated network or gEn general network is in the primary display To set the network type to general press the up down arrow keys to select gEn current setting appears bright ENTER Press the ENTER key Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations This displays the current Socket Port ENTER Press the ENTER key This displays the first digit of the Internet Protocol address segment IP 0 A
5. Specify configuration file name and path Remove 4 Remove a Treeview item Configuration item file name Root Node Open an existing configuration file Save a configuration file Insert a Treeview item PAI Module 268XA device Channels B mp M Modde 2 FAI FAI Module Channel 201 Channels DIO Module Computed channels alg67f eps 28 Getting Started Understanding the User Interface Checking Operational Status The icons in the TreeView change to indicate the device status Below are all the possible icons and their meaning Device Status Icon Yellow or blue device icons indicates the device is not connected Green device icon indicates the device is connected and communicating Red device icon indicates an device error You can view error information in the Communication dialog Module Status Icon S Dimmed module icon indicates the module is not being scanned Green module icon indicates the module is being scanned Red module icon indicates the module is being scanned and a channel is in alarm condition Computed Channel Status Icon W Blue channel icon indicates channels are not being scanned Green channel icon indicates channels are being scanned Red channel icon indicates channel in an alarm condition VO Module 6 Black digital I O icon indicates all the channels are turned off Green digital I O icon indicates a channel is turned on by a external activation
6. The systems scan the 20 to 120 analog channels and calculate the values for the 60 computed channels Interval timers alarm conditions and or an external signal input can trigger scans The Fluke DAQ software configures and controls up to 99 268XA devices via an Ethernet connection The software provides the means to view scan data and log it into files The two analog modules that may be used with the 268XA are the FAI module and the PAI module The PAI modules emphasize precision with 5 1 2 digits of resolution 02 accuracy and can withstand up to 150 V common mode voltage 300 V on channels 1 and 11 The FAI modules emphasize increased measurement speed with 4 1 2 digits of resolution 0 04 accuracy and can withstand up to 50 V common mode voltage 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke call one of the following telephone numbers USA 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Canada 1 800 36 FLUKE 1 800 363 5853 Europe 31 402 675 200 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Singapore 65 738 5655 Anywhere in the world 1 425 446 5500 Or visit Fluke s Web site at www fluke com Additional Information Refer to the Users Manual provided on the 268XA CD for additional information on configuring and using your 268XA series device or Fluke DAQ software The CD contains necessary documentation for proper use and operation of the product If the CD is damaged or if you are unable to access product documenta
7. Active 1 Channel 101 Alarm 2 Active Device 1 Channel 101 Alarm 1 Active Device 1 Channel 101 Alarm 2 Active 05 06 1 Channel 201 Alarm 1 Active alg130 bmp The dialog box entries for History include Type Specify On Line or History alarm view Period of Viewing Specify the year day s and month that want to view Ack Click the appropriate button to acknowledge the Last Alarm or All Alarms 61 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Alarm Device Filters Choose to view alarms from a select set of devices modules and channel Using Fluke DAQ System Security Features You can use the system security features to protect device configuration information The system security feature allows the administrator to add and remove Fluke DAQ users allow other users to configure devices and to change user passwords Only the administrator Root user can use the security system configuration function Note The Root password is blank when Fluke DAQ is installed on your PC Use the system security features to create and remove an administrator password and grant additional access to Fluke DAQ To use the system security feature e Click the button on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and the System Security Dialog appears i Users olx User Name H Change Password Root Password alg131s bmp 62 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Configuring Web and Alarm Mail Settings Yo
8. Microsoft TCP IP Click OK The protocol support is installed Getting Started Host Computer and Network Preparation Setting Host Computer Networking Parameters This section discusses how to set your host computer networking parameters after you install your adapter and networking software If you plan to use Fluke DAQ software for general network operation and you are just now enabling networking you must set the host computer s IP address subnet mask and possibly its default gateway IP address Obtain this information from your network administrator If you plan to use Fluke DAQ software for isolated network operation you must set the host computer s IP address to 198 178 246 1xx and its subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 You can use any numbers for the last two digits of the host computer IP address Each computer on the network must have a unique number for example 198 178 246 101 and 198 178 246 102 If you plan to use Fluke DAQ software for general network operation and your host computer is already operating on the network skip this section Complete the following procedure to set the networking parameters on Windows 98 The procedure is similar on Windows NT and Windows 2000 1 Open the Control Panel Network utility via Start Settings or My Computer 2 Highlight TCP IP and click Properties 3 Select the IP Address tab Enter the IP address and subnet mask 4 If your network administrator supplied a Default Gateway
9. Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired number 0 to 9 for the positioned default gateway IP digit In this manner select all 12 default gateway IP digits ye 8 E Je ie E Jao Jao A ENTER Press the ENTER key to make the selection pressing any other key will cancel set operations If you enter an incorrect default gateway IP Error displays for 2 seconds and the default gateway IP selection stays displayed Otherwise the procedure exits 15 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 16 Viewing the Device Ethernet Address Perform the procedure in below to view the Device Ethernet address See Figure 5 for examples The network administrator must know the device Ethernet address when the device operates on a general network You do not need this information when you operate the device on an isolated network e Ethernet Address Format The Ethernet address is a 12 digit hexadecimal number For example 00 80 40 12 34 56 The first 6 hexadecimal digits represent a manufacturer for example 00 80 40 represents Fluke Corporation The remaining digits are a sequential number assigned during manufacturing Ethernet addresses are always unique they are never altered reused or duplicated e Ethernet Address Display The Ethernet address display consists of six 2 digit segments Eadr 0 to Eadr 5 In the example above Eadr0 00 Eadr1 80 Eadr2 40 Eadr3 12 Eadr4 34 Eadr5 56 Table 8 Viewing the Device Ethernet Address
10. Uses the interval timer interval 1 timer to set the scan rate for normal operation in a module The interval is user settable External Trigger Uses the Trigger input signal to start a scan Every time the external trigger is activated another scan is taken Alarm Trigger Uses a second interval timer interval 2 timer to start scanning when an alarm condition is encountered by the module There is an interval timer interval 3 timer used to look for alarms The default for that timer is 0 1 s for the FAI and 1 s for the PAI Drift Correction Automatically selected when you set the reading rate to Slow High Res You can also click to clear the check box Drift correction is used primarily to compensate for temperature drift Clearing the check box allows readings to be taken more quickly Reading Rate Select the slow reading rate for high precision or the fast reading rate for high speed Actual reading rate depends on the function you select Conditional Scan Storage Allows you to specify when to store scan data Always is the default selection On Alarm stores scan data as long as the alarm condition exists On Alarm Transition stores scan data only when the alarm first occurs On Alarm stores the least amount of data On Line CSV file creation Moves scan data directly to a csv compatible file instead of storing it first in a binary format 41 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Note If you are configuring a DIO modu
11. address select the Gateway tab Enter the New Gateway address click Add and click OK Click OK to exit Network Setup a Reboot your computer 23 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 24 Introducing Fluke DAQ Software Fluke DAQ software provides a graphical user interface GUI to the 264XA and 268XA family of data acquisition products You can use Fluke DAQ software to easily perform the following Note Fluke DAQ supports the NetDAQ devices 2640A and 2645A as well as the 2680A and 2686A Configure your 268XA network and device settings Download upload configuration to the devices Send commands to and take readings from analog modules and the optional DIO module Monitor the devices on line values and alarms Plot trend charts and a complete historical capability to retrieve historical trends alarms and export data files in CSV format Record and store scanned data on a PC Card PCMCIA ATA format A Caution Removing the PC card while the storage LED is on may cause a loss of data Before removing the card stop the device scanning Loss of power while storing data may also result in loss of data Note When a PC card is used for data collection you should erase stored data before using the card again Installing Fluke DAQ Software To install Fluke DAQ software on your computer 1 Run the Launch exe command from your distribution CD The installation program will prompt you for an installa
12. and alarm information DIO Configuration Dialog Use the DIO Configuration dialog to enter totalizer configuration information To set relays and I O pins see the DIO Communication dialog described later in this Chapter Computed Channel Configuration Dialog 268XA devices can have up to 60 computed channels with all computed channels available for configuration in one view Computed channels provide a way to directly use measurement results in a calculation The calculation results can be used to set alarms or as part of other calculations A computed channel is inserted in a similar manner as a channel for a FAI or PAL Highlight the Computed Channel icon and click on the Insert button Detailed instructions for using the Configuration dialogs is provided later in this Chapter Note Computed channel values are only updated when scanning is active 31 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 32 Communication Dialogs The Communication dialogs display the communication status of connected network components and allow you to interact with those components Fluke DAQ uses the following Communication dialogs Using the Communication dialogs you can monitor and interact with Device Communication and Status Dialog You can use the Device Communication and Status dialog to perform the following tasks e View device status and reset device errors e Start Stop scan and communication with all the modules e Reset the totalizer and the
13. and setting up network communication as summarized below Installing Host Computer Ethernet Adapter Skip this section if you have an Ethernet adapter installed on your computer Since the installation procedures for Ethernet adapters change frequently and without notice you must follow the instructions supplied with your particular Ethernet adapter If your host computer is already on a network it probably has an Ethernet adapter already installed To install an Ethernet adapter use the following procedure 1 Close all applications Exit Windows and turn the host computer off 2 Follow the installation instructions in the manual supplied with your Ethernet adapter to install the hardware Do not install driver software at this point 18 Getting Started Host Computer and Network Preparation Install Ethernet Adapter Interconnect Host Computers and Instruments Instrument Install Windows 98 NT Networking or higher Software Install Fluke DAQ Software Fluke DAQ for Windows alg02f eps Figure 6 Preparing for Network Operation 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Device and Host Computer Interconnection You may interconnect 268X devices and host computer s with 10 100 BaseT twisted pair wiring If your site is already wired you can use the wire in place If your site is not wired you are connecting your device directly to your host computer Host Computer Devi
14. designed and tested to meet the requirements of EN61010 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use It is an Installation Category II device intended for operation from a normal single phase supply The DIO relay controls are rated to 250 V ac CAT and should not be used in applications that exceed that rating This Getting Started Guide contains information warnings and cautions Use of this equipment in a manner not specified herein may impair the protection provided by the equipment Measurement category is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS and specially protected internal MAINS derived circuits Measurement category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation Examples are measurements on household appliances portable tools and similar equipment A WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to equipment SYMBOLS MARKED ON EQUIPMENT WARNING Risk of electric shock Ground earth terminal Protective ground earth terminal Must be connected to safety earth ground when the power cord is used Attention Refer to the manual This symbol indicates that information about usage of a feature i
15. or by a user command Red digital I O icon indicates a channel is activated by an alarm condition 29 2680A 2686A 30 Getting Started Guide Configuration Dialogs The Configuration dialog that appears depends on the node device module or channel you select in the TreeView panel You can also use copy and paste functionality to save configuration time Channel settings can be copied from one channel to another in the same device or you can copy a whole module or a group of channel settings from one device to another To copy a channel highlight the channel you want to copy then click the right mouse button and select Copy Next highlight the module where you want to add the channel then click the right mouse button and select Paste A new channel with the same configuration will be added to the module You can also use the same method to change channel settings Highlight a channel then click the right mouse button and select Copy Next highlight the channel you want to change click the right mouse button and select Paste to paste the configuration information Note As you move from a Configuration dialog to a Communication dialog the device that was previously selected in the dialog is still selected For example if device O1 is selected in the Configuration dialog and you move to a Communication dialog the device will only be highlighted if it was selected the last time you were in the Communication dialog Dialog
16. selections are remembered and are independent Fluke DAQ uses the following Configuration dialogs Network Configuration Dialog You can use the Network Configuration dialog to group the devices as in a master slave arrangement and to select the network type General or Isolated The Network Configuration dialog appears when you click on the root node in the TreeView Device Configuration Dialog You can configure your 268XA devices using the Fluke DAQ Configuration dialog This dialog appears when you select a 268XA device in the TreeView You can use the Configuration dialogs to e Set up the device network settings IP address and Port number e Verify the IP Address and the connection e Upload and download the configuration from to the device e Save and load the configuration to and from the PC card 2686A only Getting Started Understanding the User Interface Note The Save command saves the actual 2686A configuration to the PC Card The Load command loads the configuration from the PC Card to the 2686A e Set up the device general settings e Specify which module will control the trigger out signal for master slave operation Module Configuration Dialog A 268XA device can have up to 6 modules with specific configuration settings The Module Configuration dialog appears when you select a module in the TreeView Analog Channel Configuration Dialog Use the Analog Channel Configuration dialog to set function range
17. the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the parameters Press the up down arrow keys until dgAtE default gateway appears in the primary display COMM appears in the secondary display ENTER Press the ENTER key dgAtE appears in the secondary display and ON or OFF is in the primary display Press the up down arrow keys to select either ON or OFF when in set mode Press the ENTER key to make the selection pressing any other key will cancel set operations If you select ON the subnet mask appears The subnet mask display consists of four 3 digit segments Sub0 Sub1 Sub2 Sub3 Press the left right arrow keys to select the desired number in each segment The selected digit is highlighted and the segment for example Sub 0 appears in the secondary display Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired number 0 to 9 for the positioned subnet mask digit In this manner select all 12 subnet mask digits ENTER Press the ENTER key to make the selection pressing any other key will cancel set operations If you enter an incorrect subnet mask Error appears for 2 seconds and the subnet mask selection stays displayed Otherwise the default gateway IP address appears The default gateway display consists of four 3 digit segments gAt0 gAt1 gAt2 gAts Press the left right arrow keys to select the desired number in each segment The selected digit becomes highlighted and the segment e g gAt 0 appears in the secondary display
18. the ENTER key bASE appears in the secondary display and the current BCN two digits in the primary display For BCN set procedures press the left right arrow keys to select the BCN 10s or 1s digit position highlighted Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired number 0 to 9 for the positioned BCN digit In this manner set both BCN digits jonna Joo 3 Press the ENTER key to exit Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW D Ft wa wa fix ee ts L LIII Leer meee 2 SET D rt m G ke amp meee of hk Wal Il Communications display for setting the BCN BE wn m jt lt Lt Base Channel Number display for setting the BCN 10s digits for example 45 REVIEW omy 7 mim Li a a CH Front Panel display for an device with BCN 45 Figure 1 Examples for Reviewing and Setting the BCN Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Perform the procedure below to review or set the line frequency Line frequency selection allows the device to optimize internal circuitry for best accuracy See Figure 2 for examples e Line Frequency Choices Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz as the frequency of the primary power when an ac source powers the device Table 2 Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Press the COMM ke
19. the Socket Port supplied by your network administrator Table 5 Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port ENTER ENTER a jonna Jeo Jon z Press the COMM key to review the network settings or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the network settings Press the up down arrow keys until nEt Network appears in the primary display comm appears in the secondary display Press the ENTER key nEt appears in the secondary display and ISo isolated network or gEn general network is in the primary display To set the network type press the up down arrow keys to select gEn Press the ENTER key Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations This displays the current Socket Port To set the socket port press the left right arrow keys to select the desired digit position highlighted Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired number 0 to 9 for the positioned Port digit In this manner select all Port digits Press the ENTER key This displays the first digit of the Internet Protocol address segment IP 0 Press the ENTER key to enter the settings and exit the procedure Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address Perform the procedure below to review or set the device s general network Internet Protocol IP address e General Network IP Address
20. AI EB Module 4 PAI EB Module 5 PAI VO Module 6 DID im E Computed Channels alg116s bmp 45 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 46 2 Specify the number of channels you want to insert on the Insert Channel dialog box i Insert Channel oj Xx Channel number _ gt From 1 To 60 alg117s bmp 3 Click OK The computed channels are added and appear in the TreeView panel Q swe Unnamed cfg 01 26864 Asyne EB Module 1 PAI EB Module 2 Pal ES Module 3 PAI E Module 4 PAI E Module 5 PAI VO M as E Channel 902 B Channel 903 E Channel 904 alg118s bmp Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 4 Select a computed channel and the Computed Channel settings dialog appears Q oven sme Unnamed cfg a 2 5 01 26864 Async H E Module 1 PAI B Module 2 PAI EB Module 3 PAI EB Module 4 PAI EB Module 5 PAI VO Module 6 DIO J Computed Channels E Channel 901 GD Channel 902 E Channel 903 E Channel 904 CH 01 901 Function C Off Average C Channel A Channel B C Channel A Average C Equation Labe UnitLabel Normal C Band Alarm 2 Off C Low C High Alarm Type Alarm 1 Off C Low High Limit Limit _o cooo o cooo Digital Output Digital Output Scan with module s 1 2 37 47 5r 6 l I Use Ch
21. Channel number From 1 To 20 3 Click OK The channels are added to the module and appear in the TreeView panel alg113s bmp Unnamed ctg c 01 26864 Async Channel 104 7 eae alg114s bmp 43 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 4 Select a channel and the Module settings dialog appears 44 oE i o w J Unnamed cfg B E 01 26864 Async Module 1 PAI Channel 102 Channel 103 E Channel 104 E Channel 105 Channel 106 Channel 107 Channel 108 E Channel 109 Channel 110 Channel 111 Channel 113 Channel 114 Channel 115 Channel 116 Channel 117 Channel 118 Channel 119 E Channel 120 Module 2 PAI Module 3 PAI alg115s bmp The dialog box entries include CH XX YYY The first two digits identify the chassis 01 99 The next digit identifies the module 1 6 and the last two digits identify the channel 1 20 Label Use the label field to identify where the channel is used in your application Unit Label Used to identify the unit of measurement C or F Function Identifies the type of measurement being performed Range Amplitude range for the measurement Use auto when you are unsure of the range Alarm Type Use Normal alarm if the measurement goes above or below the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 level Use Band to alarm if the signal falls between two levels Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Each c
22. Click to start the scan Click to stop the scan 53 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Viewing Module Measurement Data You can view measurement data from a module as it is recorded Selecting a module shows all 20 channels as for the Computer Channels Modules that have no channels configured display question marks NC indicates that a channel is not configured To view module measurement data al 1 Click the on the Fluke DAQ toolbar 2 Highlight a module in the TreeView panel and the module measurement data appears Unnamed cig 01 26864 Async Module 3 PAI Module 4 PAI VO Module 6 DIO Computed Channels Spy alg124s bmp 54 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Using the Digital I O Points Communication Dialog You can use the Digital I O Points Communication dialog to set any of the 8 relays or 20 DIO pins active when an alarm condition occurs in the channel You can also view status of all of the relays and DIO pins and set or clear IO bits and relays Bits or relays you set display a green dot Bits or relays set by an alarm have a red dot A bit set by an external signal has a blue dot There is no way to set a relay externally When a relay is set it has closed contacts When a bit is set it has a logic low signal also called active low To view digital I O points dialog 1 Click the on the Fluke DAQ toolbar 2 Highlight an I O module in the TreeView panel and
23. Enter the IP Address supplied by your network administrator for each BCN The format is four 3 digit segments TPO IP1 IP2 1P3 Table 6 Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address Press the COMM key to review the network settings or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the network settings Press the up down arrow keys until nEt Network appears in the primary display comm appears in the secondary display Press the ENTER key nEt appears in the secondary display and ISo isolated network or gEn general network is in the primary display To set the network type press the up down arrow keys to select gEn Press the ENTER key Pressing any other key will cancel set operations This displays the current Socket Port Press the ENTER key This displays the first digit of the 12 digit Internet Protocol address grouped into four 3 digit segments IPO IP1 IP2 IP3 Press the left right arrow keys to select the desired number in each segment The selected digit is highlighted and the segment for example IP2 appears Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired number 0 to 9 for the positioned IP digit In this manner select all 12 IP digits Jooga foo foo g ENTER Press the ENTER key to enter the settings and exit the procedure Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations 13 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and De
24. FLUKE 2680A 2686A Data Acquisition System Data Logging System Getting Started Guide June 2002 2002 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected contaminated or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption The software is neither intended nor warranted for use in medical or any other applications where human safety may be a concern Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Warranty support is available onl
25. Note All signals must be removed from the analog and digital connector wiring before opening the connector modules Additional Safety Information The following table provides additional safety information General Specifications Specification Characteristic Size 473 mm 18 6 in x 423 mm 17 in x 237 mm 9 3 in Weight 2680A 2686A empty 8 5 Kg 18 9 Ib 2680A FAI 0 8 Kg 1 8 Ib 2680A PAI 1 2 Kg 2 7 lb 2680A DIO 0 8 Kg 1 8 Ib Power 100 240 V ac no switching required 50 to 60 Hz 100 VA maximum or optional 9 V dc to 45 V dc 35 W maximum EMC EN50082 2 EN55022 1 EN55011 class A EN610000 4 2 3 4 6 8 EN61326 Safety EN61010 1 CAT II DIO is rated CAT CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Range Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Range Relative Humidity 90 maximum for 10 C to 28 C 14 F to 82 F 75 maximum for 28 C to 35 C 82 F to 95 F 50 maximum for 35 C to 60 C 95 F to 140 F 3 MQ range reduce humidity rating by 25 for 1 hour warm up 3 MQ range meets full humidity ratings with 2 hour warm up Altitude Operating 2 000 m 6 561 ft maximum Non operating 12 200 m 40 000 ft maximum Warm up Time 1 hour to rated specifications or 15 minutes if relative humidity non condensing is 50 or less vi Table of Contents Contents Safety IMfOrMattOn esinen nnan e a E a aia i
26. PC Card status e Upload scan data from the PC Card format the PC Card and remove scan data from the PC Card Module Communication Dialog You can use the Module Communication dialog to e View the current channel values e View the alarm conditions e Start Stop the module scan Digital I O Points Dialog You can use the Digital I O Points Communication dialog to set any of the 8 relays or 20 DIO pins active when an alarm condition occurs in the channel Computed Channels Dialog You can use the Computed Channels communication dialog to perform the following tasks e View current values of computed channels e View alarm conditions of computed channels Security Dialogs You can use the system security features to protect device configuration information The system security feature allows the administrator to add and remove Fluke DAQ users allow other users to configure devices and to change user passwords Getting Started Understanding the User Interface Trend Dialog You can use the Trend dialog to view the scanned data collected from the 268XA devices The charts can be On Line or Historical You can use the Export button to export data to a CSV file that you can manipulate using Excel Alarm Dialog You can use the Alarm View dialog to view On Line and History alarms You can filter the alarms by device ID module and channel When an alarm occurs the device Icon in the configuration window changes to a red color As
27. Started Guide Starting a Device Scan To start a device scan al 1 Click the LJ on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and highlight a device in the TreeView panel 2 Click gt to start the scan Click Li to stop the scan Cn 145 5 9 5 LUKE Unnamed cfa 01 26864 Async ES Module 1 PAI EB Module 2 PAI e area a A Device Communication and Status HW Module 5 PAI E Computed Channels EZE 33 Spy Description Device Ok Disconnected E Starvistop scan E gt Totalizer Count Current Value 0 Reset Enable Totalizer Count Entry Status PC Card alg122s bmp 52 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Starting a Scan Using Spy Spy triggers and collects its own measurements from up to eight channels from any combination of devices The data is not stored and the devices you are checking do not need to be scanning To start a Spy scan 1 Click the on the Fluke DAQ toolbar The Spy icon appears in the lowest item in the TreeView panel 2 Click the Spy icon and the Spy window appears You may select up to 8 channels including DIO and totalizer pm Hw BL Unnamed cig 01 26864 Async Module 1 PAI Module 2 PAI Module 3 PAI Module 4 PAI ES Module 5 PAI Pe os Z fome 1 fox z o pe aie or H femtes Box ol pron a E w o pron i E pron i o w alg123s bmp 3
28. annel as Alarm Trig m ChannelA None Average Channels Physical Channels co a C 4xx O C Gxx Computed Channels 901 920 C 921 940 C 941 960 m Channel B E Channel 905 E Channel 906 E Channel 907 E Channel 908 E Channel 909 None Toil o2 o3 oat 05 Tos ozi os o9f 10 Maiti 130 140 15 Mar 17r 181 197 20 Toit o2 03 o4 05 Tos ov ost o9 10 Maat 120131 140 15 Daer al isl 197 20 E Channel 910 E Channel 911 E Channel 912 E Channel 913 E Channel 914 E Channel 915 E Channel 916 PPD Ce ssn 017 Equation Factors Mx B M 1 00 B 0 00 Input Range Max 0 00 Min 0 00 Scaled Range Max 0 00 Min 0 00 Calculate M and from Ranges alg119s bmp The dialog box entries include CH Computed channels are assigned channel numbers from 901 to 960 Label Use the label field to identify where the computed channel is used Unit Label The value to apply to the label For example you may want the calculated value shown as Watts Function You can take the average reading from one channel subtract the measurement of one channel from the measurement of another channel or generate an equation based on measurements Alarm Type Use Normal alarm if the measurement goes above or below the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 level Use Band to alarm if the signal falls between two levels 47 2680A 2686A Get
29. bit forming a binary mask value For example 255 255 0 0 binary value FFFF0000 hex is a valid mask but 255 255 10 0 binary value FFFFOA00 hex is not a valid mask because the bits are not consecutive 0 255 255 0 binary value OOFFFFOO hex is also not a valid mask because the bits do not begin at the highest order bit The subnet mask must also contain a minimum number of bits depending on the class of the device IP address The minimum number of bits for a class A address is 255 0 0 0 class B is 255 255 0 0 and class C is 255 255 255 0 For example if the IP address is 129 196 180 93 a class B address a subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 is not valid because there are too few subnet mask bits set e Default Gateway IP Address The default gateway IP address is the IP address of a gateway router attached to the same network as the device When the device detects that a host PC is not on the same network using the network number the data is sent through the gateway to reach the host PC 14 Getting Started Configuring the 268XA The network number of the device must match that of the gateway For example if the gateway IP address is 129 196 180 93 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 the network number is 129 196 180 0 and the device IP address must be in the range 129 196 180 1 to 129 196 180 254 Table 7 Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Press the COMM key to review the parameters or press and hold
30. ce Direct Connection You can connect a single device directly to a host computer using 10 100BaseT cable but you must use a special cable that has its transmit and receive lines crossed The crossed lines allow each end to transmit to the receive terminal at the other end Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable WITH RX AND TX LINES REVERSED Ne RJ 45 Ethernet Ports a NY RJ 45 10 100BaseT MaA Typical Cord TE Bisaa Computer 1 Typical Pot 00BaseT Direct Connection _____ Instrument alg04f eps Figure 7 Host Computer Device Direct Connection Interconnection Using 10 100BaseT Twisted Pair Ethernet Wiring The devices support connection via twisted pair Ethernet usually in conjunction with a hub for multiple devices Take care that you use twisted pair wires designed for 10 100BaseT network use phone cables will not work Refer interconnection issues to your network administrator 20 Getting Started Host Computer and Network Preparation Direct connection between a single host computer and a single device with 10 100BaseT is possible but you must use a special cable that has its transmit and receive lines crossed The typical general network configuration uses 10BaseT Twisted Pair Ethernet for interconnection shown Connect to RJ 45 10 100BaseT Port Instrument 1 Computer 1 10 100BaseT Twisted Pair Ethernet Hub Not Supplied Ins
31. cord and connector appropriate for the voltage and plug configuration in your country Use only a power cord that is in good condition Refer power cord and connector changes to qualified service personnel A AWARNING To avoid possible electric shock or damage to the device e Read manual before operating e Do not position device so that air flow through side vents is restricted e Do not use in a manner not specified in this manual or safety protection may be impaired e Disconnect power cord and ALL other inputs before replacing a fuse e Position the device where power cord can be disconnected e Do not exceed maximum voltages ili A AWARNING DO NOT OPERATE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES To avoid personal injury or death do not remove the device cover without first removing the power source connected to the rear panel Do not operate the device without the cover properly installed There is no need for the operator to remove the cover DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE IF PROTECTION MAY BE IMPAIRED If the device appears damaged or operates abnormally protection may be impaired Do not attempt to operate the device under these conditions Refer all question of proper device operation to qualified service personnel DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE UNLESS YOU AREA FLUKE QUALIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN To avoid personal injury or death remove the AC power cord and all analog and digital connector modules before servicing the device
32. e DAQ application Fluke DAQ fills in this field with the first IP address found on the computer Note You must change this setting if you want to use a different interface or if you are using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP on your server If you are using a DHCP server use the computer name instead of an IP address Uniform Resource Locator URL The address where Fluke DAQ web files will be stored on the Internet SMTP Server IP Address SMTP name or IP address SMTP is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol a protocol for sending e mail messages between servers Originator E Mail Address Sender e mail address POP 3 Server IP Address POP 3 name or IP Address POP is the Post Office Protocol used to retrieve e mail from a mail server User Name User name for authentication Subject Subject shown in the e mail message To Type the names of the people your want to send the message to CC Type the names of the people your want to send a copy of the message to BCC Types the names of people who should receive the message while their names are hidden from other recipients of the message Send alarms by e mail Select the check box to enable the alarm mail settings feature Update Click the Update button after changing any of the alarm mail settings
33. e Joo a ENTER Press the ENTER key to exit You must set an IP address and Socket Port when using a general network 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW D Tt wana L Lt vest te ee Communications display for reviewing the network type SET D Tt na ha L LPi Ia a Communications display for setting the network type SET e Z _ i et wE a a Network display for setting the network type to general SET SET Socket Port display for setting the second digit for the example 04369 Figure 4 Examples for Reviewing and Setting General Network Parameters 10 Getting Started Configuring the 268XA SET ort IP address display for setting an IP 1 digit for example 129 196 152 101 SET or IP address display for setting an IP 2 digit for example 129 196 152 101 SET IP address display for setting an IP 3 digit for example 129 196 152 101 Figure 4 Examples for Reviewing and Setting General Network Parameters cont 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 12 Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port Perform the procedure below to review or set the general network Socket Port 1024 to 65535 The default is 04369 In order to communicate with each other a host computer and an device must use the same socket port number See Figure 4 for examples e General Network Socket Port Enter
34. e at a time If one alarm becomes active and then a second alarm becomes active Fluke DAQ will acknowledge the first alarm and show the second alarm as active To view alarms Ogu e Click the Ko button on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and the Alarm View dialog appears When you select the On Line option a red line of text with information about the alarm is printed to the screen when a new alarm is detected f 05 06 2002 16 59 48 617 Device 1 Channel 201 Alarm 1 Active OnLine C History Ack All Alarms Alarm Device Filters Device Module L BIE Channel a11 Label alg129 bmp 60 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The dialog box entries for On Line include Type Specify On Line or History alarm view Ack Click the appropriate button to acknowledge the Last Alarm or All Alarms Alarm Device Filters Choose to view alarms from a select set of devices modules and channel When you choose the History option you can view alarms over a period of time Each time an alarm changes state the new color is added to the history screen You can view alarms that have occurred over a period of time or for a specific devices modules or channels Device 1 Channel 101 Alarm 1 Active 05 06 16 05 06 16 C On Line History Device 1 Channel 101 Alarm 1 Active 1 Channel 101 Alarm 2 Active 1 Channel 101 Alarm 1 Active 1 Channel 101 Alarm 2 Active 1 Channel 101 Alarm 1
35. e measurements 37 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 38 Monitor Channel Select a channel measurement to display on the device front panel You can also choose to increment though active channels or to automatically scan through all active channels Default is None Scan Parameters Parameters you can set to start stop and save scan data Note You can also select Start Scan on Power Up for stand alone operation or to automatically start scanning after a power loss Scan Overflow You can choose to overwrite old data or stop receiving data when the buffer is full Log to PC Card 2686A only Never Ignore the PC card default setting Always Always write to the PC card This selection is useful for stand alone applications or when you want data backup Note When the card is full an error message will be generated and scanning will stop Trigger Out Used to specify a Trigger Out module Trigger out is the physical Trigger output of a 268XA device It is the Trigger Out signal out on the rear panel connector of the mainframe If you want to set up a master slave relationship set a module in a 268XA device to control the Trigger Out signal and wire that signal to the Trigger In of all the salve devices You will then need to configure a module in a slave device to take a reading when an External Trigger was received The External Signal is the same as the physical Trigger In located on the back of the mainframe
36. ed cfg B 01 26864 Async HB Module 1 PAI Module 2 PAI Module 3 PAI Module 4 PAI Module 5 PAI VO Module 6 DIO B Computed Channels g Channel 301 Expression Channel 902 E Channel 903 E Channel 904 E Channel 905 E Channel 906 E Channel 907 E Channel 908 E Channel 909 E Channel 910 E Channel 11 E Channel 914 E Channel 915 ED Channel 916 alg120s bmp The following is a list of the valid notations Axxx Alarm on off Boolean value of 1 or 0 Cxxx Any channel measurement C9xx Computed channel TS Time since last measurement milli seconds TOT Totalizer Operators unary unary abs exp int In log and sqr Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Starting a Scan You can scan for data using a configuration scan a device scan or by using Spy All scanning options are available in the Communication window Note You must have channels configured for operation before starting a scan Starting a Configuration Scan To start a configuration scan 1 cy Click the on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and highlight the configuration in the TreeView panel Click to start the scan Click to stop the scan Unnamed cta 26864 Async lodule 1 PAI lodule 2 PAI odule 3 PAI odule 4 PAI Module 5 PAI Module 6 DIO E Computed Channels Spy Start Stop Scan for all the devices m alg121s bmp 51 2680A 2686A Getting
37. ens Changing the Chart Display 0 cee ceeeeceeeeeeeceeseeeeeeeecnaeeaeceaeenseeees Viewing Alaris sesisis ieecesascices teadowcib sauce eens saves iasuiesyss cesneasnluscewaspeuteassseevensses Using Fluke DAQ System Security Features 0 ee eeeesecsseceseceeeeeeeeees Configuring Web and Alarm Mail Settings 0 0 eeeceeeecereceneeeeaees viii Getting Started Introduction The 2680A Data Acquisition System DAS and 2686A Data Logging System DLS provide 20 to 120 channels that operate in conjunction with Fluke DAQ software to form a data acquisition system The 2686A comes with a removable PC Card PCMCIA for stand alone storage operation This socket accepts ATA memory cards up to 2 GB in size Each 268XA device can hold from 1 to 6 analog modules These modules are the precision analog module PAD fast analog module FAD and the digital IO relay and Totalizer module DIO These modules are all isolated from one another If digital I O relay and totalizer capability is required you can add a digital I O module to the device in slot 6 only The analog modules measure dc volts ac volts ohms temperature frequency and dc current Temperature measurements use thermocouples thermistors or resistance temperature detectors RTDs The devices also have extensive computed math capability Besides using data collected from the analog modules and digital totalizer time can also be used in computed channel calculations
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39. f 250 characters but the maximum number of characters available in all 60 channels is limited to 6 000 characters For example you could use an equation to calculate the rate of flow in gallons per second The rate of flow could be calculated as follows Since TS is in milliseconds you need to divide by 1000 to calculate gallons per second In this example during the first pass C902 will not be defined and the result will be not a number Inf However in subsequent passes C902 will be defined and will provide the correct result C101 some fake measurement to force the time calculation C901 TOT C902 TS 1000 C902 TOT Note You need one physical channel configured in the module that you re scanning for this to work even though you re not using the channel in the expression Computed channels and the time value are initialized to zero at the beginning of scanning Physical channels that havent been measured are still initialized to positive infinity To measure the total energy used by a simple system a calculation could be generated using the equation energy R x I 2 time as follows c101 Ohms c102 Current c959 c959 c960 c960 c101 c102 2 ts 1000 Note This equation assumes that the resistance and current are constant for the duration of the time interval It also does not calculate the energy used in the first increment of time 49 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 50 eT C Unnam
40. fault Gateway If communication between the host computer and the 2680 Series passes through a router or gateway you must set the subnet mask and default gateway address on both the host computer and the device Get this information from your network administrator Perform the procedure in Table 7 to review or set the device network gateway parameters The network gateway parameters include turning the default gateway feature on or off setting a subnet mask and setting an IP address for the gateway attached to the local network Note Set the IP address of the device before setting the gateway parameters The 268XA device checks the gateway IP address for validity by using the device IP address e Default Gateway Parameters If the 268XA device and host PC are on different subnets and must communicate through a gateway router turn the default gateway feature ON and enter the subnet mask and IP address of the gateway as supplied by your network administrator If you do not require a gateway turn the default gateway feature OFF e Subnet Mask The subnet mask is a 32 bit binary number expressed as four 3 digit segments like an IP address The subnet mask when masked with the device IP address determines what the network number is For example if the IP address is 129 196 180 93 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 the network number is 129 196 180 0 The subnet mask contains a consecutive set of bits starting at the highest order
41. gs dialog Other fields are optional You may need to contact your Internet support staff to determine the IP Address IP Address _____ a 109 196 137 1 1 WZ Verify aS gt Configuration transfer Unnamed cfg m Device settings 01 2686A Async Temp Units Description m Monitor Channel Celsius CH None 42 Increment Up C Down C Fahrenheit m Scan Parameters Start and Stop options r Scan Overflow I Start Scan on Power Up Overwrite Old I Duration HH MM SS 0 0 gi o C No Overwrite Trigger Out Log to PC Card C Mod 1 C Mod 2 C Mod 3 C Never C Mod 4 C Mod 5 C Mod 6 Always Disable alg106s bmp The dialog box entries include IP Address Enter the IP Address of the device you are adding Verify Button Click the Verify button to ping the device and verify that the IP Address is correct The device and your PC must both be connected to the network for this to work Configuration transfer You can transfer configuration information from the PC to the device from the device to the PC or from a PC Card to a PC or the device PC Card operations are available only for the 2686A Description Enter a meaningful description of the device 35 characters maximum Temperature Units Specify Celsius or Fahrenheit This will automatically select temperature units for all temperatur
42. hannel has two alarms You can set the alarms to Off Low or High An alarm condition occurs when a measurement falls below a low alarm value Low or rises above a high alarm value High Fluke DAQ records all alarm conditions in a data file Open Thermocouple Detection Provides for notification if an open thermocouple is detected Factors Mx B Used to scale measurements Mx B scaling multiplies a measurement by a multiplier M and then applies an offset B For example Mx B scaling of 100x 50 applied to a measured value of 1 15 would result in a reading of 100 1 15 50 165 Input or Scaled Range Use the M and B values to calculate the Input and Scaled range or you can enter the Input and Scaled range and Fluke DAQ will calculate the M and B values for you Configuring a Computed Channel Computed channels provide a means to calculate values based on measurements For example if Channel 1 measures de V and Channel 2 measures dc I you could use a computed channel to calculate instantaneous power Channel 1 x Channel 2 For a computed channel to execute it must be associated with the scanning of a module You need to choose a module in the Scan with Module area for this association The default is module 1 To configure a computed channel 1 Highlight the Computed Channels icon in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button Unnamed ctg E 01 26864 Async H E Module 1 PAI ES Module 2 PAI B Module 3 P
43. has a standardized and easy to use interface This section explains the components of the interface Using the Toolbar A toolbar appears on all of the Fluke DAQ dialogs Use the toolbar buttons to add and configure devices 268XA devices and to navigate through the Fluke DAQ application Each button on the toolbar has a tool tip that identifies the button function Using the mouse point to a button to view the tool tip 3 25 1 OF alg101s bmp Table 9 Fluke DAQ Toolbar Buttons Button Function Logon button Used to log on to the Fluke DAQ application The Fluke DAQ administrator Root user is able to create user accounts and set up rights to configure devices Guest users do not have rights to perform configuration tasks P Security System Configuration button ER The system security configuration feature allows the administrator to add and remove Fluke DAQ users allow users to configure devices and to change user passwords Only the administrator Root user can use the security system configuration function Configuration button Used to configure networks devices modules and channels ial z5 Communication button Used to access the Communication dialogs display the communication status of connected network components and allow you to interact with those components The communication icon can also assume three states in the TreeView panel e Dark computer screens on the icon indicates that commu
44. le the Totalizer Configuration dialog appears ke a9 2 ei OL A Unnamed cig a 26864 Async odule 1 PAI odule 2 PAI Jodule 3 PAI Module 4 PAI Module 5 PAI Totalizer Configuration omputed Channel ut puted Channels o alg111s bmp The dialog box entries include Start Count Used to specify a start count Debounce Select debounce to ignore signals with a period less than 2 ms 500 Hz otherwise signals up to 5 kHz can be counted Direction If you entered a start count the start count is reloaded when the totalizer reaches the terminal count The totalizer can count up or down to zero You can also highlight the IO module and click the button for more DIO settings including digital IO points and relays 42 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Inserting and Configuring a Channel After selecting a module you need to add channels to the module To insert and configure a Channel 1 Highlight a module in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button 9 Open S open anew New sw e Gil Save As Insert J Unnamed cfg B E 01 26864 Asyne E9 Module 1 PAI SB Module 2 PAI B Module 3 PAI ES Module 4 PAI EB Module 5 PAI VO Module 6 DIO E Computed Channels alg112s bmp 2 Specify the number of channels you want to insert on the Insert Channel dialog box i Insert Channel OF Xx
45. long as the alarm exists the Icon remains red In the Alarm window a red line of information shows the status of the alarm Mail and Web Settings Dialogs You can use the Web and Alarm Mail Settings dialog to enter Fluke DAQ web configuration information and to configure Fluke DAQ to send e mail messages reporting alarm condition The Web Settings portion of dialog is used to specify a URL where scanned values from your 268XA device will be sent 33 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The following procedures provide detailed instructions for using Fluke DAQ to e Insert and configure 268XA devices modules channels and computed channels e Start a scan e View scan data e View alarms Inserting and Configuring a 268XA Device To insert and configure a device FLUKE g 1 Double click the M icon on your desktop to start Fluke DAQ 2 Specify basic settings in the Fluke DAQ Application dialog 2 Fluke Application E Beni om alg102s bmp 34 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The dialog box entries include Configuration file Click the Ea button or the button the to load an existing configuration file Network Type Isolated if the PC is connected directly to the 268XA device or General if the 268XA is part of a network Port Number 4369 is the default port number Fluke recommends that you use the default port n
46. n to generate the Export CSV file dialog shown below Click the OK button to start the conversion The Conversion complete message appear when the operation is complete Scanning can continue during the conversion process but the rate at which the new scan data can be uploaded from a device will be slowed Export generates several files per module for an export The export function takes files from the Hst directory and generates new csv files in the Export directory You can select the base name of the files generated A file is generated for each module Two files are generated for the computed channels 1 30 and 31 60 A separate file is created for the DIO totalizer relay module 57 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 58 0 609 gt Export CSV file 4 Slider PADS Device ID 01 Module Start Date MM DD YY 30 2002 Moguli it Start Time HH MM SS 14 07 55 Ajoa E Juoque 1 gt he Duration HH MM SS oo 30 o0 3 ione z Z A frone ea CSV file B rone femal wees Fits to Do 3 ione 7 z 3 Hone Pi i 4 pod t 3 ione x g alg127 bmp Device ID Any device from 1 to 99 Module A specific module in a device or you can select all of the modules Start Date Start Time Start Date and Start Time are used to select the data Data is stored with the date the scan began Duration Duration is the amount of time to be conver
47. nd to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna e Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver e Move the equipment away from the receiver e Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 SAFETY TERMS IN THIS MANUAL This device has been
48. nication is disabled e Color on the computer screens on the icon indicates that communication is enabled e A blinking red X through a computer screen indicates a communication failure 26 Getting Started Understanding the User Interface Table 3 1 Fluke DAQ Toolbar Buttons cont Button Function Trend button Ay Used to access the Trend dialog to view the scanned data collected from 268XA devices Alarm button You can use the Alarm View dialog to view On Line and History alarms The Alarm status icon can also assume two states in the TreeView panel When an alarm is activated the Alarm icon turns red The icon turns black after you give an Ack command Last Alarm or All Alarms in the Alarms dialog ws Web and Alarm Mail Settings button a Bes Used to enter Fluke DAQ web configuration information and to configure Fluke DAQ to send e mail messages reporting alarm condition Exit button Ei Exit the Fluke DAQ application 27 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Understanding the Workspace Area The Workspace Area consists of a network TreeView and a set of buttons Use the Workspace Area to e Open Save and Remove configuration files You can also use the Save As button to rename an existing configuration file e Insert and Remove devices modules and channels e Navigate through the configuration setup dialogs Ja Create a new configuration file GI Save As 4 Save As
49. ocedure in Table 4 to review or set the network type to general An isolated network consists of only 268XA Series and NetDAQ 26X devices and one or more host computers A general network consists of devices host computers and possibly servers routers gateways or other network devices See Figure 3 for examples If you use Fluke DAQ software for isolated network operation and set the devices network type to isolated you do not need to know or set IP addresses for your devices Table 3 Reviewing and Setting the Network Type Press the COMM key to review the network type or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the network type Press the up down arrow keys until nEt Network appears in the primary display comm appears in the secondary display ENTER Press the ENTER key nEt appears in the secondary display and ISo isolated network or gEn general network is in the primary display To set the network type to isolated press the up down arrow keys to select ISo current setting appears bright ENTER Press the ENTER key to exit Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations Joo yao A 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW D rt hana L LIII i a a Communications display for reviewing the network type SET Do Ft ha ha L LIIDIA h a Communications display for setting the network type SET Z L_ Mee l DEN 6 6 0S
50. on charges FOB Shipping Point THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES AND OR PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision maker of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A The Netherlands 2 02 Safety Information A Caution This is an IEC safety Class 1 product Before using the ground wire in the line cord or rear panel binding post must be connect to an earth ground for safety Interference Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and fou
51. s contained in the manual This symbol appears on the Universal Input Module and in the following two places on the device rear panel 1 Ground Binding Post to the left of the line power connector 2 Alarm Trigger I O and Digital I O connectors gt AC POWER SOURCE The device is intended to operate from an ac power source that will not apply more than 264 V ac rms between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground A protective ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is required for safe operation ii AAWARNING Use the proper fuse To avoid fire hazard for fuse replacement use only a 1 2 ampere 250 V time delay line fuse DC POWER SOURCE The device may also be operated from a 9 V to 45 V dc power source when either the rear panel ground binding post or the power cord grounding conductor is connected properly The input is protected by a 4 ampere fuse internal to the device This fuse should only be replaced by a qualified Fluke technician GROUNDING THE DEVICE The device utilizes controlled overvoltage techniques that require the device to be grounded whenever normal mode or common mode ac voltages or transient voltages may occur The enclosure must be grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord or if operated on battery with the power cord unplugged through the rear panel ground binding post USE THE PROPER POWER CORD Use only the power
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53. t active question marks are displayed A horizontal cursor is used to find the time a signal reached a certain amplitude A user can use the key combination lt CTRL gt lt ALT gt lt Print Screen gt to copy a bit map of the chart and paste it to a word processing document If a device is stopped the data for all channels in that device that are also shown in the Trend window are show the latest data To use the trend feature 1 Click the button on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and the Trend dialog appears OnLine C History M Zoom m T Zoom Export i Iv Scale Range Iv Current Cursor Module Minimum Maximum Value Value Jwoquze 1 gt 1 000 0 699892 0 499736 Rene e m SSE e zsa 02a 0 000000 p osz 0072 0 000000 oon 0o07 0 000000 oon 0007 0 000000 ooa oor 0 000000 4 ee a ttti p E j E E E E aL alg126 bmp 56 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The dialog box entries include Pen v A Click K v to select the device module or channel that you want to view in the chart You can view up to 8 items on the chart Type Specify On Line or History scan view History view shows the last set of data displayed with the pens Zoom Use 4 Zoom to expand or compress the time interval you are viewing Use amp Zoom to increase or lower the amplitude resolution Export Press the Export butto
54. ted Note that the maximum time allowed for the conversion to a csv file is 24 hours CSF file The directory where the converted file will be stored Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Changing the Chart Display To change the strip chart display The Trend Setting dialog appears when you double click on the chart screen Use the Trend Settings dialog to change the location of the upper and lower boundary points the scaling seen on the chart and the color of the plot pens you are using Coe 3 2s ait 9 Trend Settings NER NS NOE Na Ng Sa No alg128s bmp 59 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Viewing Alarms You can use the Alarm View dialog to view On Line and History alarms You can filter the alarms by device ID module and channel When an alarm occurs the color of the device icon in the configuration window changes to red As long as the alarm exists the icon remains red In the Alarm window a red line of information shows the status of the alarm If the alarm condition goes away before you acknowledge the alarm the alarm icon changes to blue When you acknowledge an alarm it turns green All alarm conditions are recorded in the Alarm History dialog If an alarm appears in red in the Alarm History dialog it will not be duplicated If an alarm is active it must be acknowledged before it will be displayed again When a channel has two alarms only one alarm can be activ
55. the Digital I O Points dialog appears E ce ea 9 FLOKE Unnamed ctg o 01 26864 Async B Module 1 PAI BB Module 2 PAI BB Module 3 PAI EB Module 4 PAI EB Module 5 PAI vo Module 6 DIO E Computed Channels HB Spy Digital I O Points VO 0 VO 1 VO 2 VO 3 VO 4 Set On off VO 5 VO 6 Set On Set On I Set On Set On off VO 7 1 0 8 10 9 I Set On off off I Set On I Set On Set On l Set On off VO 10 VO 11 VO 12 VO 13 VO 14 I Set On Off Off I Set On Set On I Set On Off I Set On VO 15 10 16 VO 17 VO 18 VO 19 7 Set On Off Set On I Set On 7 Set On off I Set On Relays R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 I Set Closed Open R 5 I Set Closed Open R 6 I Set Closed Open Ra I Set Closed Open I Set Closed Open I Set Closed Open I Set Closed Open I Set Closed Open alg125s bmp 55 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Using Trend to View Collected Data You can use the Trend dialog to view the scanned data collected from the 268XA devices The charts can be On Line or Historical You can use the Export button to export data to a CSV file that you can manipulate using Excel You can select up to eight channels to view on the strip chart If a particular channel is no
56. ting Started Guide 48 Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Each channel has two alarms You can set the alarms to Off Low or High An alarm condition occurs when a measurement falls below a low alarm value Low or rises above a high alarm value High Fluke DAQ records all alarm conditions in a data file Digital Output Used to output a digital signal or close a relay if an alarm is detected Use Channel as Alarm Trigger Select if channel reading will be used to trigger an alarm Trigger Scan With Module Calculate the computed channel any time a module is scanned Channel A or Channel B Select from the configured channels in the device Note You cannot select channels in another device Equation See Appendix E for detailed information on computed channel equations Average Channels Select which channels you want to average Factors Mx B Used to enter a linear equation in two ways You can either enter the slope M and offset B or enter input range Scale range slope and offset are entered automatically when you press the Calculate button X will be replaced with the computed channel number Input or Scaled Range Use the M and B values to calculate the Input and Scaled range or you can enter the Input and Scaled range and Fluke DAQ will calculate the M and B values for you Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ Using Equations with Computed Channels Each computed channel can have an expression o
57. tion location for the program and will check if there is enough free space on you hard drive for the installation Click the Next button and wait for the installation to finish The install time will vary depending on the computer you are using The installation program creates a shortcut on the your desktop when the installation is complete Double click the shortcut to start Fluke DAQ Getting Started Installing Fluke DAQ Software Note You will need to reboot your computer after you install the Fluke DAQ software During installation the following directories and files are installed on you PC Sy luke DAO Elta App C Alarm CI Contig C Database J Hst J Screen CI Symbol Ga Web Bin EI Contig C Export alg100s bmp The Fluke DAQ subdirectories contain the following information Alarm Collected alarm data and format information Config Miscellaneous files used in a system configuration Database Miscellaneous files that related to the database collection Hst Data collected during scanning one file per channel Screen Miscellaneous files affecting the screen layout Symbol Bit maps used on Fluke DAQ screens Web Miscellaneous files associated with network communication Bin Files used to generate the Fluke DAQ application Config Saved configuration files Export Exported csv scan data files 25 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide Understanding the User Interface Fluke DAQ software
58. tion on the CD visit the Fluke Web site or contact Fluke at any of the numbers listed above If AutoRun is disabled from the Start menu select Run CD Drive letter launch exe lt Enter gt Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Configuring the 268XA You must configure the 268XA device before using it The following sections provide basic configuration information Refer to the Users Manual for additional configuration information Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number Perform the procedure below to review or set the Base Channel Number BCN The BCN identifies the device The BCN is also the first two digits of the Global Channel Number GCN which uniquely identifies each device channel For example a GCN of 27116 indicates device 27 and analog channel 116 See Figure 1 for examples e BCN Range The BCN can be any number from 01 to 99 If you plan to install Fluke DAQ software for isolated network operation each device on the network must have a unique BCN e BCN Review or Set identifier The REVIEW annunciator displays when reviewing the BCN the SET annunciator displays when setting the BCN Table 1 Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number Press the COMM key to review the Base Channel Number BCN or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the BCN Press the up down arrow keys until DASE Base Channel Number appears in the primary display COMM appears in the secondary display Press
59. trument 2 Instrument 3 Computer 2 RJ 45 10 100BaseT Outlets Patch Cord 7 Instrument 4 RJ 45 Twisted Pair Interface Patch Cord Typical Typical alg03f eps Figure 8 Interconnection Using 10 100BaseT Twisted Pair Wiring 21 2680A 2686A 22 Getting Started Guide Installing Host Computer Networking Software To establish Ethernet communication in your host computer you must do the following e Install a driver for the adapter e Install TCP IP protocol stack e Set host computer networking parameters This section discusses installing the adapter driver and the TCP IP protocol stack You should install the networking software that is most appropriate for your operating system Windows 98 Windows NT Service Pack 6 0 required ME 2000 and XP provide drivers for many Ethernet adapters in addition to the TCP IP protocol Complete the following procedure to load the Ethernet adapter driver and the TCP IP protocol stack on Windows 98 Windows NT and Windows 2000 installation is similar The operating system may have already detected the Ethernet adapter and added it If so you can skip steps 2 and 3 1 Open the Control Panel Network utility via Start Settings or My Computer 2 Click Add select Adapter then click Add 3 Choose the manufacturer and network adapter Click OK The support for the adapter gets installed 4 Click Add select Protocol then click Add Select
60. u can use the Web and Alarm Mail Settings dialog to enter Fluke DAQ web configuration information and to configure Fluke DAQ to send e mail messages reporting alarm condition The Web Settings portion of dialog is used to specify a URL where scanned values from your 268XA device will be sent Use the Alarm Mail Settings portion of the dialog to configure Fluke DAQ to automatically send e mail messages reporting alarm condition using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP Note To use the e mail and web features your PC must be connected to a network supporting the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP To enter web and alarm mail settings e Click the Dialog appears 22 cnys Data Server IP Address nnn nnn nnn nnn Uniform Resource Locator URL http nnn nnn nnn nnn I Start Fluke DAQ Web Server on Start Up Start Fluke DAQ Web Server Update Web Pages Alarm Mail Settings Status No errors SMTP Server IP Address mysmtp yourcompany com Originator E Mail Address myemailaddressGyourcompany com POP 3 Server IP Address mypop3 yourcompany com User Name mypop3 yourcompany com Password Messages Subject Alarm mail generated automatically by Fluke DAQ To F Send alarms by e mail cc OF Update BCC alg132s bmp 63 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 64 The dialog box entries include Data Server IP Address The IP address of the computer running the Fluk
61. umber Group is externally wired All devices may be wired together in a master slave arrangement Advanced Setting autodisable scan Interval 3 autoscan rate Interval 3 is the rate at which alarm conditions will be monitored If disabled alarm conditions will be monitored only when the associated channel is scanned during a regular scan interval Max 999999 seconds Min 0 001 seconds To insert a device select the cfg file in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button alg103s bmp 35 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide 4 Specify the Base Channel 1 to 99 and Device Type and click OK A device is attached to the new configuration As part of the insertion process you can specify a base channel number This number is used to differentiate channels in different devices You can insert up to 99 Base Channels of the same Device Type The Base Channel number auto increments when you add devices i Insert Device ioj x Base Channel Device Type C 2640A NetDAQ F 1 7 1 AS C 2645A NetDAQ C 2680A DAS 2686A DLS alg104s bmp Note Fluke DAQ also supports 2640A and 2645A NetDAQ devices Some of the Fluke DAQ configuration dialogs may differ from those for the 268XA 5 In the TreeView panel select the device you just added Unnamed cfg E alg105s bmp 36 Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 6 Set the IP Address on the Device Settin
62. y if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that failure was caused by neglect misuse contamination alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product s specified rating or normal wear and tear of mechanical components Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work Following repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportati
63. y to review the Line Frequency setting or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to set the Line Frequency Press the up down arrow keys until LinE Line Frequency appears in the ENTER Press the ENTER key LinE appears in the secondary display and the current LinE frequency setting is in the primary display For Line Frequency set procedures press the up down arrow keys to select primary display comm appears in the secondary display ENTER 50 Hz or 60 Hz line frequency current setting appears bright Press the ENTER key to exit Pressing any other function key will cancel set operations 2680A 2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW D rt hana L LIII b L E E Communications display for reviewing the line frequency SET O Ft ha wa _ Let verve D Eag _ E E kh Communications display for setting the line frequency SET Z ao ee Lo i om bal bl Hz Line frequency display for setting the line frequency to 60 Hz SET a Z PE LJ Pek m7 Line frequency display for setting the line frequency to 50 Hz REVIEW c Lo a a ee Line frequency display for reviewing the line frequency 60 Hz Figure 2 Examples for Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Reviewing and Setting the Network Type Perform the procedure in below to review or set the network type to isolated Perform the pr

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