iDaq User Manual
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1. 42 ADD ONS tab 31 Advice window eee 32 37 Assistant rise este ipt Pepe dore reu 54 Channel editor 58 Channels editor WINKOW 24 Connection parameters editor window 50 Console management window 21 Default connection parameters window 47 Device editor window 23 24 57 58 Device options 43 Devices tab 19 23 General options 44 Help tab WINGOW aset tnde ERR E rete 53 Installation WIDOOW sos RO Ir vi tat ires 14 LOCKING project 39 Locking WINdOW Eden 52 Log WIDOONM Sa se 44 47 50 53 54 iDaq User Manual Malm dine METTUS 16 30 52 Network options window 47 49 Online activation window 55 Options tab 40 Options WI OO WS A 46 Project editor 38 41 Project options WIDIOOW 41 Projects tab 36 67 Server credentials editor window 48 Service credentials editor2. 32 ADD ONS 32 ADD ONS options 32 40 42 PD D ONS T SCA res ec 33 Embedded ADD ONS 30 Network credentials 50 Standalone ADD ONS 30 ADD ONS 34 ADD ONS installing 34 C Capabilities ko xk DAR EROR Cp ER E 18 Channel 24 57 eee en 18 Components 15 16 17 18 43 58 Basic components 22 SR diserta anten 18 18 c 22 43 Product types 17 SimulatedStaticSignals 2 renta oranti 22 syncCDAQMod 22 65 LAS AE 22 CA 18 Configuration 16 17 22 28 44 47 erp M iisa 21 D DEVICES tn name 17 E Error during configuration 16 20 Error during installation 43 F Folders ADD ON data folder 42 ADD ON folder meer 42 Project base folder 41 G GPS Managing GPS Position 47
3. October 2015 Edition Rev 08 TOOLS for SMART MINDS 2 User Manual Worldwide technical support and product information www toolsforsmartminds com TOOLS for SMART MINDS Corporate headquarter Via Padania 16 Castel Mella 25030 Brescia Italy Copyright 2012 2013 2014 TOOLS for SMART MINDS All rights reserved TOOLS for SMART MINDS 4 User Manual CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL CONVENTIONS PREFACE ABOUT THIS MANUAL REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED WITH IDAQ RUNNING IDAQ IDAQ MAIN WINDOW DEVICES TAB INTRODUCTION Components USER INTERFACE Device consoles CONFIGURING ACQUISITION DEVICES Adding Devices Installing Drivers Editing Devices Tools Checking Device Status at start up SNAPSHOTS Creating snapshots Re loading snapshots ADD ONS TAB INTRODUCTION TOOLS for SMART MINDS 6 User Manual 10 10 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 19 21 22 22 23 23 26 28 29 29 30 31 31 USER INTERFACE INSTALLING ADD ONS ONLINE RESEARCH PROJECTS TAB INTRODUCTION USER INTERFACE CREATING NEW PROJECTS Editing projects Saving current projects Read only projects OPTIONS TAB USER INTERFACE PROJECT OPTIONS ADD ON OPTIONS DEVICE OPTIONS GENERAL OPTIONS NETWORK OPTIONS Network settings Network communication a practical ex
4. IP Address It is the IP address of server e Server port It is the TCP port used by server PC1 For further information about how to set this field look at the Factory settings chapter e Server password It is the password required to every client in order to establish a connection and acceess to PC1 s data This password could have been defined by PC1 or still be the default one For further information about setting the server password look at the Factory settings chapter 49 3 CONNECTING PC1 As shown in the following figure in order to open a network between 1 and 2 2 must select Options tab gt button gt Edit Default credentials for ADD ONs button and open the Connection parameters editor PC1 IP address Server address 192 168 168 119 server port 9000 Server password P I VA FIGURE 37 OPENING NETWORK COMMUNICATION In the Connection parameters editor window insert PC1 s address port and password Press Mi button to check if parameters are right then press MB button to proceed Once PC2 saved the Connection parameters by clicking button it can finally start to take advantage of the data distribution and receive the data sent by PC1 On the other hand PC1 will know when PC2 is running his ADD ONs because Network connection symbol will appear in ADD ONs tab button as represented in the following image FIGURE 38 ADD ONS TAB BUTTON WHEN ADD ON IS AC
5. Instruments DAQ mx drivers 9 3 x or higher You can download a free copy of the proper device driver for your acquisition device at www ni com 13 INSTALLATION This section guides you step by step through the installation process and introduces you to the first use of iDaq Before installing iDaq you have to install and configure the National Instruments acquisition device Check your acquisition device with the National instruments software Measurement amp Automation you can find in the NI drivers CD ROM After having done it you can start the guided installation IDaq is distributed as a ZIP file Extract files into a temporary folder and run installation wizard setup exe di bin 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file Jk license 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file supportfiles 13 05 2012 19 06 Cartella di file nidist id 13 05 2012 17 04 File ID 1KB Jd setup exe 20 01 201211 20 Applicazione 1 382 KB n setup ini 13 05 2012 17 04 Impostazioni di co 12 KB FIGURE 1 INSTALLING IDAQ After having clicked it this window will appear 2015 Destination Directory Select the primary installation directory All software will be installed in the following locations To install software into a different location click the Browse button and select another directory Directory for 2015 C Program Files amp 86 TOOLS for SMART MINDS iDag 2015 Directory For National Instruments products Br
6. PART 2 snciccsinvsivessssciarnientiversdssiorniancinenisesicrsialoivenitssieacierniveriisbienietniqeideelerniess 35 mic 22 PROJECTS soca as E coca cau 37 FIGURE 23 CLOSING PROJECT ADVICE WINDOW nsc ennemie termes termine 38 FIGURE 24 PROJECT EDITOR WINDOW HU TUE RUD 39 FIGURE Z5 LOCKING PROJECTS WINDOW 40 FIGURE 26 OPTIONS TAB WINDOW r S E En S S Ri 41 TOOLS for SMART MINDS 62 User Manual FIGURE 27 PROJECT OPTIONS WINDOW eoa en a Pots VOLO vies 42 FIGURE ZS ADD ON OPTIONS WINDOW dete ark dear secant eee ei 43 FIGURE 29 INSTALLED COMPONENTS WINDOW osi t Ne 44 FIGURE SD GENERAE OPTIONS WINDOW santa nine sente tonne one 45 FIGURE 31 DATA DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONING DIAGRAM aan ne TET a Ux FERRE NUR EV and 46 FIGURE NETWORK OPTIONS WINDOW Rene de annee eo ve ns rie he 47 FIGURE SS DEFAULE CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR Reda tte 48 FIGURES 4 USE CREDENTIALS EDITOR En os 48 FIGURE 35 SERVICES CREDENTIALS EDITOR six stage ea ebd rU ie phe en nt ent tin 48 FIGURE 36 GETTING STARTED WITH DATA DISTRIBUTION B
7. Setting 47 Installation m 14 Installed components 20 Installing ADD ONS 32 40 Installing Devices yn IA 40 Installing Devices drivers 23 Installing iDaq eeu 12 14 Product 1 17 21 Projects net an Save current DFOJeCL s Protect your work 16 Locking OPTIONS DPOJeCLS ns 38 Protecting R Remote Remote connections Requirements Default server credentials Minimum hardware requirements Minimum software requirements Saving Last saved caido re Read only DIOJBCES es Save activation 5 OBS ctr dn aM Hr TOOLS for SMART MINDS 66 SAVE ns 37 DFOIBGLS Reis 37 Save projects when closing 41 Sirius 28 Snapshots loading 29 W Windows of iDaq Add device WIDOOW cita 22 ADD ONS options window
8. and its main functions Select main window gt Devices tab to open the Devices tab window which is represented by the next image Use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it FIGURE 4 DEVICES TAB WINDOW 19 Devices tab window includes 1 Active Devices list 15 able to handle many devices connected at the same time and guarantees simultaneous data acquisitions from up to a maximum of eight data sources Each item of the list is marked by an icon and a respective status detector 5 purpose 15 showing the status of every device by means of a colored signal according to the following pattern e Red light An error occurred during the processes of device configuration or data acquisition In this case click on the detector to read the error description e Green light Device configured correctly Moreover clicking on a device icon opens the Device Editor This includes a series of device configuration settings in addition to a set of information like device name model description and online research capabilities a more accurate description is supplied by Editing Devices chapter 2 ADD button Allows you to add a new device to the Active devices list You can find further details about this procedure in the Adding Devices chapter 3 Create Backup button Allows you to save the configurations you ve defined in case you want to restore them later You can find further detail
9. associated to a channel click iDaq main window Device tab gt Device Icon to view the Device Editor window Then click on the button select channel and click the 7 button to view the Channel editor window DAQ mx Device 1 Model 1158 6361 Dev1 art Voltage Input Dev1 ai2 Voltage Input Dev1 ai3 Voltage Input Devi ai4 Voltage Input 1 5 Voltage Input Dev1 ai7 Voltage Input Dev1 a19 Voltage Input Voltage Input Dev1 ai13 Voltage Input Dev1 ai15 Voltage Input i m M ES ESS ee T t US P 1 lun NM FIGURE 47 How SET WPUS FOR CHANNEL TOOLS for SMART MINDS 58 User Manual As reported by the following figure click on the button to define WPUs for a channel FIGURE 48 HOW TO ACCESS TO THE WPU SETTINGS Notice that the Channel editor window depends on the device type If the button is not available it implies that the device in use does not support WPUs The set of available WPUs can be always up to date and customizable because WPUs ar
10. data folder Changes to marked options will take effect the next time you start iDaq FIGURE 27 PROJECT OPTIONS WINDOW 1 Project base folder is the folder where projects are saved 2 Automatically add datetime to project filenames Appends date and time to the project name This field is checked by default 3 Remove tasks closed by user If checked won t save the add ons closed during your working session iDaq saves only the charts that you keep open in the project 4 Show edit window before saving If you check this option iDaq every time you are closing a project opens the Project Editor window 5 Save projects when closing If you check this option saves automatically your projects when you close your projects 6 Open selected project at startup If you check this option every time iDaq starts it opens automatically the project inserted in 7 Project at startup field 7 Project at startup This field is enabled when 6 Open selected project at startup is checked Insert here the project you want to open at startup 8 Show connection parameters in edit window If you check this option connection parameters button appears in Project Editor window This allows you to share that particular project with other clients when you open a network communication Click on button to save the settings and go back to Options tab TOOLS for SMART MINDS 42 iDaq User Manual ADD ON OPTIONS Select Options
11. of installed components 2 Install button It allows you to select a zip file and install it At the end the List of installed components will be updated with the new installed components If the installation process does not complete successfully an error message will appear 3 Search online button If you want more components this button opens web page where you can look for more components and install them If you can t find the component you need ask T4SM for a customized one htt idaq datalogger com support ph Click on button to save the settings and go back to Options tab TOOLS for SMART MINDS 44 User Manual GENERAL OPTIONS Select Options tab gt button to open General options window General options window groups settings that regard iDaq general configuration This window is represented by next image use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it Device Folder C iDaq deviceCFG Notify updates Show Assistant at startup Clear password at startup Hide at startup Save log Log folder C iDaq log Server description Supported acquisition devices Simultaneus devices hanges to marked options will take effect the next time you start FIGURE 30 GENERAL OPTIONS WINDOW This window provides you with 7 8 9 Device Folder Specifies the folder path where device configuration files are stored Notif
12. tab gt E button to open ADD ONs options window ADD ON options window groups settings that affect the way in which ADD ONs are managed by iDaq This window is represented by next image use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it ADD ON folder 1 CAiDag addons 7 ADD ON data folder C iDag addonData Installed ADD ONs Name Release Author Folder Easy Datalogger 3 6 1 439 TOOLS for SMART MINDS iDaq addons EasyDatalogger Endurance Test Manager 15 198 TOOLS for SMART MINDS T4SM iDaqyaddons EnduranceTestMan FFT 3 3 0 215 TOOLS for SMART MINDS T45M MDad addonsiFFT Oscilloscope 3 3 0 136 TOOLS for SMART MINDS 45 MDag addons Osalloscope Signals On The Web 3 440 103 TOOLS for SMART MINDS gnalsOnThewWeb Square Wave Analyzer 13058 TOOLS for SMART MINDS TASM de uareWaveAnalyz Stripe Chart 3 0 0 497 TOOLS for SMART MINDS TASM A Dad addons Stripechart Changes to marked options will take effect the next time you start ADD ON installation deletion is possible when no ADD are active 7 FIGURE 28 ADD ON OPTIONS WINDOW 1 ADD ON folder It indicates the folder in which the ADD ONs are stored You can change it by typing in the folder path you prefer then click on the OK button the changes you ve done will be effective only after next restart 2 ADD ON data folder It indicates the folder in which the
13. the work contained in the project 3 Project file name Insert here the name you want to give to the file in which the project is saved 4 Locking button Allows you to turn your project to a read only version until unlocked More details about this are contained in the Read only projects chapter Finally click on button to save the changes Otherwise click on button to cancel them and return to Projects tab SAVING CURRENT PROJECTS Select Projects Tab gt button to save the changes applied to your project After having saved them your recent projects will be enlisted in the recent projects list in projects tab If you also want to change the folder in which it will be saved or change file name instead click on Projects Tab gt A button Note however that iDaq automatically saves your work at the end of the working session i e when you close the project 39 READ ONLY PROJECTS Select Projects Tab gt 88 button gt button and set a secret code to keep your projects safe iDaq is programmed to save data automatically every time you close it therefore setting a password can be very useful to protect your work from improper uses or keep it safe if you want use it but worry about saving changes accidentally Clicking on button will open the Locking Project window Type the locking code by tracing it through the dedicated points as shown in the following image Type new password 0 FIG
14. the working session iDaq keeps safe your work when you can t stay next to your computer and take care that nothing disturbs signal acquisition LOCKING IDAQ Select Options tab gt 8 button to lock The following image represents Locking window FIGURE 42 LOCKING WINDOW Insert the secret code and click the button that appears after receives your input Once it is locked it is impossible to perform any change or operation When is locked the main window is replaced with the button Click on it and insert the secret code to unlock iDaq TOOLS for SMART MINDS 52 User Manual HELP Help tab includes all the features directed to help you during your experience with iDag therefore contains several quick references to guides manuals contacts info and additional features purchasing USER INTERFACE This introductive subchapter gives you a rapid overview of the Help tab interface and its main functions Select main window gt Help tab to open the Help tab window which is represented by the following image Help tab includes the following elements 1 user manual Opens the offline PDF version of this manual 2 ASSISTANT quick guide Assistant is a quick practical guide that rapidly illustrates how to work with the main services of through a few easy steps 3 License activation Opens a License codes table that includes all the packages
15. 015 Activated Oscilloscope 07 05 2015 Activated Stripe Chart 3 0 0 497 Activated FIGURE 45 ONLINE ACTIVATION WINDOW 1 Packages table Contains a list of the installed packages and their respective information like number release date of expiration and state The possible statuses of activation are enlisted in the following table Package used for an evaluation period Evaluation a Expiration depends on package s author Package correctly activated and usable until definite y Activated date of expiration If no date is defined expiration column indicates never X Activated Expired Package activated but also passed date of expiration Evaluation period is passed Activate the package to Evaluation expired use It again 2 Edit Authorization code and User info Allows you to insert a new authorization code or change your personal information which are fundamental to complete the activation successfully 3 Help button Opens website and gives you a complete online guide about how to activate your packages 4 Save activation request Allows you to save as the data inserted as a file 55 5 Import activation file Allows you to reload the activation data saved previously It is useful when the internet connection is not available Contact our support service for the offline license activation After having inserted the activation code select the product to activate and cli
16. ASIC SETTINGS sccsscsscascscovccsccsscnscascescesccsscascascascascescs 49 FIGURE37 OPENING NETWORKCOMIMUNICATION scie noie een sde etaient ta 50 FIGURE 38 ADD ONS TAB BUTTON WHEN ADD ON IS ACTIVATED BY REMOTE iii 50 FIGURES 9 CHENT CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR ae de a 51 FIGURE SERVER CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR c OQ MP RES 51 FIGURE 41 OTHER SERVICES CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR une sde terne trente 51 FIGURE 2 LOCKING WIN DOW 52 FIGURE 4S TAB WINDOW C O R 53 FIGURE LOG WINDOW EXAMPLE IE SE ERR obe ea euet Mua 54 FIGURE 5 ONLINE ACTIVATION WINDOW sax dessu E E Du CEU aa E Fx emn cud era OR oo mH DE 55 FIGURE 46 DEVICE EDITOR WITH VIRTUAL CHANNEL CALCULATOR CAPABILITY 57 FIGURE 47 HOW TOSET BUS FOR A CHANNEL cun eet eati t sad daa MEHR orae ne Pati rte pod 58 FIGURE AS HIOWTOAWECESS TO THE WVU SETTINGS es em suede 59 63 TOOLS for SMART MINDS 64 User Manual INDEX A Activation codes 53 55 Activation statuses 55 ADD ONS 15 16 30 31 32 35 41 ADD ONS
17. Daq allows multiple users to access to the same measuring device for different purposes Several different tests and measurements can be performed using the same acquisition device clients can remotely connect to an iDaq server and access to all its connected devices in other words every acquisition device is accessible over the net from other nodes To enable data distribution feature enable Allow Remote Clients to connect checkbox point 1 in the Option window analyzed in the next subchapter This feature allows several users to work on the same data simultaneously from different workspaces using your PC as a data dispenser the following diagram explains data distribution functioning PC 2 7 Computer 1 i Allow Remote CMS Ca FIGURE 31 DATA DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONING DIAGRAM Data Clients to connect This can particularly be useful in case PC 2 or PC 4 are a little underpowered computers not able to support thousands of data coming directly by the NI device has solved similar problems Computer 1 in the diagram acquires data and distributes them to the other PCs in order to avoid wasting time and slowing down CPUs This also means that tests and measurements are finally possible to be performed using the same acquisition hardware making it unnecessary the physical presence of an hardware for each working station Thanks to this feature iDaq permits simultaneous performanc
18. Digital VO Console cDAQ11Mod3 9401 Digital VO Console Devt PCI 6036E Analog Output Console Devi PCI 6036E Digital VO Console FIGURE 5 CONSOLE MANAGEMENT WINDOW The Console managements window gives you a table containing e Device column Reports the name of the device e Product type column Reports the product type of the device column Reports type of console available for the selected device type Double click this field to open its own console Note that every console interface changes according to the device it belongs to It is recommended to refer to the specific manuals Device editor window gt button of the required product type to look for consoles details Click on the button to close the Device tab window 21 CONFIGURING ACQUISITION DEVICES As it was introduced in the previous chapter Devices tab provides you with several utilities that enables you to configure your data sources The purpose of this section is guiding you through the main operations of a proper device configuration ADDING DEVICES If you want to add a new device to the list active device list click on the button in the lower part of the window and choose one of the available devices among those of the Supported Device Types list DAQ mx Device Sync Modules Simulated Static Signals TDMS File which is represented by the following image BMP JPG PNG Camera Lite Smartphone Text Fil
19. Select main window gt ADD ONs tab to open the ADD ONs tab window which is represented the following image Use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it SN Uer J a Easy Datalogger Signals Web Square Wave it em Oscilloscope 5 d FIGURE 18 ADD ONS TAB WINDOW ADD ONs tab window includes TOOLS for SMART MINDS 32 iDaq User Manual 1 ADD ONSs list Shows you an inventory of the embedded ADD ONs installed Clicking on one will open its specific window refer to the manuals for an accurate explication about them These manuals are available either online at http idag datalogger com addons php by clicking ADD ONs tab gt button 2 ADD ON INSTALLATION button Allows you to installs the ADD ONs downloaded from http www idag datalogger com addons php or independently implemented Check the Installing ADD ONs chapter for a detailed explanation of the procedure 3 OPTIONS button Includes the list of installed ADD ONs and the paths of the folders in which ADD ONSs data are saved You can find further details about it in the ADD ON options chapter 4 ADD ON ONLINE SEARCH button Allows you to look online for new useful ADD ONs to integrate in iDaq Check the Online Research chapter for a detailed explanation of how to download a new ADD ON INSTALLING ADD ONS Click ADD ONs tab gt b
20. TIVATED BY REMOTE 1 is also able to monitor PC2 s activity through Log window Remember also that 1 is always able to limit PC2 s actions through Network Options window TOOLS for SMART MINDS 50 User Manual FACTORY SETTINGS Acquiring data from a data source physically connected to your computer and working your own data without taking advantage of remotely distributed data instead requires you to check that the General credentials editors are configured as follows 1 Enable remote connections False 2 Edit default credentials edits the Client credentials needed to establish the data communication The factory settings for it are Server address localhost Server port 9000 Server password iDaq Server address localhost server port 9000 Server password FIGURE 39 CLIENT CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR 3 Edit server credentials edits the credentials of the server you are connecting to Server port 9000 Server password rver port 9000 Server password FIGURE 40 SERVER CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR 4 Default service credentials to distribute different data types such as GPS coordinates Server port 8999 Server password iDaq rver port 8900 FiGURE 41 OTHER SERVICES CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR 51 PROTECTION In addition to the possibility of setting a password to open a project allows you to protect your work always even during
21. Tab gt 433 button to create a Snapshot The following image shows the Snapshot creation window Type a name and a description for new Snapshot Snapshot Name 15 used to create a snapshot file so take care that name contains only valid characters for a file name Name MyConfiguration Description Pressure and temperature sensors FIGURE 15 SNAPSHOT CREATION WINDOW Snapshot creation window contains 1 Name field Select a name to identify the configuration you are saving 2 Description field Insert a description regarding the configuration 3 Click on button to save your snapshot or Esc to cancel it Once MB button is pressed Snapshot saves the list of active devices single devices settings and general settings Z9 RE LOADING SNAPSHOTS Select button in Device tab window to re load the snapshots you previously created The following image represents the Snapshot loader window Snapshots Devices Snapsh ots Devices Snapshot 1 Device SimulatedStaticSignals Snapshot Creation Date 18 03 2014 11 55 55 Description Restore Settings _ FIGURE 16 SNAPSHOT LOADER WINDOW The Snapshot loader window gives you The list of the saved snapshots The list of the active devices for every selected snapshot Time and date in which the snapshot was created The description if any you typed when you created the snapshot Restore settings checkbox If checked it allows you to load s
22. URE 25 LOCKING PROJECTS WINDOW This will set your project to read only mode and a little Lock icon will appear in Projects tab in order to remember you that all your records or charts in this session won t be saved If you open the project in Read Only mode you can see all saved data and you can apply modifications but you can t save them Consequently all your modification remains only while the RO project is opened When you want to end read only modality select again Projects Tab button gt button and insert the secret code to unlock the project If the project is closed still under RO modality at the next project start up will ask you to insert the locking code before opening it TOOLS for SMART MINDS 40 User Manual OPTIONS TAB Projects tab includes all the settings regarding the three main tabs previously analyzed some general ones and a set of additional settings regarding data sharing and protection USER INTERFACE This introductive subchapter gives you a rapid overview of the Options tab interface and its main functions Select main window Options tab to open the Options tab window which is represented by the following image Options tab window includes the following buttons 1 Projects Options Allows you to customize your projects and define details regarding project saving details Refer to the Project options chapter for further information 2 ADD ONs Options Allow
23. ample Factory settings PROTECTION Locking iDaq HELP TAB USER INTERFACE ASSISTANT LOG WINDOW ACTIVATION ADVANCED DEVICE FEATURES 32 33 34 36 36 37 38 39 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 57 VIRTUAL CHANNEL CALCULATOR CAPABILITY WAVEFORM PROCESSING UNIT APPENDIX A CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLS LEGEND TABS BUTTONS COMMON BUTTONS SPECIFIC BUTTONS FIGURE INDEX INDEX TOOLS for SMART MINDS 8 iDaq User Manual 57 58 60 60 60 61 62 65 ABOUT THIS MANUAL CONVENTIONS The following conventions appear in this manual gt The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence Tools Options directs you to pull down the Tools menu select Options item Bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories pro
24. ck on Activate button Notice the license activation requires an internet connection TOOLS for SMART MINDS 56 User Manual ADVANCED DEVICE FEATURES This chapter is a brief introduction to the advanced features offered by for your devices VIRTUAL CHANNEL CALCULATOR CAPABILITY Virtual Channel Calculator is a capability provided by for several devices which allows you to define virtual channels calculated from physical channels Select main window gt Device tab Device Icon and check the Capabilities list contained in Device Editor window The presence of an active V C C Capability button means that your device supports virtual channels The following figure shows an example of a device with the Virtual Channel Capability DAQ mx Device 4 2 Model NI 9203 FIGURE 46 DEVICE EDITOR WITH VIRTUAL CHANNEL CALCULATOR CAPABILITY In order to define a Virtual channel click on the e button associated to the V C C capability to open the Virtual Channel Calculator Editor For further details about V C C capability and the modalities to create virtual channels refer to the specific manual 57 WAVEFORM PROCESSING UNIT Waveform processing units WPU are special components created to process acquired signals WPUs manipulate raw signals acquired from a wide range of sensors and electronic devices in order to get values in engineering units with specific scales To define WPUs
25. connect it with a great number of devices For more information look at the Components chapter ahead in this manual 15 RUNNING IDAQ To run click on the icon created on desktop or from Windows Start menu Start gt All programs TOOLS for SMART MINDS gt 2015 gt At the first time iDaq may take a little longer time to open its main window that s because at its first execution iDaq installs default Components and ADD ONs and it creates default folders to store recorded data log files and ADD ON data IDAQ MAIN WINDOW The iDaq main window is provided with six tabs e Projects tab It allows the management of all the aspects concerning projects i e the set of running ADD ONs saved during a data acquisition session The project tab includes the following functions name of the current project create open save and edit functions in addition to a set of settings Check the Projects tab chapter for more information ADD ON tab It allows you to run one of the ADD ONs installed on your computer Moreover this tab contains the following functions install settings and browse for new ADD ONs Check the ADD ONs tab chapter for more information Devices tab It includes the list of connected devices and a set of configuration utilities According to their status devices tab can change in the following ways o Green light All of the devices were configured correctly o Yellow light The list of ac
26. data recorded and processed by ADD ONs are stored 3 Installed ADD ONs table It enlists the ADD ONs installed earlier and indicates name release version company and author folder in which is stored 4 Install button It allows you to select an iDaq addon file and install it as already explained in Installing ADD ONs chapter Once installed the new ADD ON appears enlisted in 3 nstalled ADD ONS table 5 Search online button It opens http idag datalogger com addons php and allows you to look online for new ADD ONSs to download 6 Remove button Select an ADD ON you want to remove in the list and click on EF button to eliminate it Click on button to save the settings and go back to Options tab 43 DEVICE OPTIONS Select Options tab gt button to open Device options window Device options window groups settings that regard components installation This window is represented by next image use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it Installed Components Product Types H DAQ mx 3 0 0 SyncCDAQMod 3 0 0 SimulatedStaticSignals 3 4 0 74 TDMS 3 3 0 85 EMP JPG PNG 1 0 0 51 CameraLite 3 0 0 28 Smartphone 3 0 0 10 TextFile 1 0 0 51 Capabilities Channels Waveform Processing Units Details Changes to marked options will take effect the next time you start FIGURE 29 INSTALLED COMPONENTS WINDOW This window provides you with 1 List
27. df SIMULATED STATIC SIGNALS It is used to simulate virtual devices provided with analog channels and digital lines each of them easily settable from a dedicated console For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual Simulated Static Signals User Guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button click on button gt button 17 TDMS FILE It is used to create virtual devices for loop mode reproduction of signals saved in TDMS files The functions of playing pausing and restarting are then performed by means of a simple dedicated console For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual TDMS iDaq Component User guide available online or offline in Devices Tab s button click on button gt button BMP JPG PNG It is used to create a virtual image player that allows the loop mode reproduction of image files Functions of play pause and restart image reproduction are then performed by means of a simple dedicated console For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual BMP JPG PNG User guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button click on E button button CAMERA LITE It is used to acquire images from direct show cameras and then save them as jpg files For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual CameraLite User guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button gt click E bu
28. e Device Type Description Text File component allows the reproduction of CSV files in loop mode FIGURE 6 ADD DEVICE WINDOW The list of available devices depends on the components installed in your iDaq In particular the lite version of iDaq supports eight basic components DAQ mx SimulatedStaticSignals TDMS Player syncCDAQMod BMP JPG PNG player Text files player Camera Lite and Smartphone Select one of them to get a rapid description of it in the lower part of the Add Device window if you need additional information click button to open dedicated manual each manual includes detailed descriptions about how to set and exploit devices capabilities Click button to select the device TOOLS for SMART MINDS 22 User Manual INSTALLING DRIVERS If you want to install the iDaq drivers needed to acquire data from a new device select button in Devices tab window This opens a file explorer window that allows you to select the drivers zip file that you should have downloaded before Once selected iDaq will install the device and as soon as it finishes you will be able to start data acquisition EDITING DEVICES Open the Device tab of and click on the icon of a device to open its Device editor window following image represents a sample one DAQ mx Device Dev6 Model USB 6361 Counter Acquisition Voltage Acquisition Voltage Generation Low Speed Digital IO Descriptio
29. e configuration and close the window 25 TOOLS Every device in the Devices list is provided with additional functions The menu including these functions appears by right clicking on a device icon The following image represents the menu containing the device editing functions FIGURE 8 DEVICE EDITING FUNCTIONS The utilities enlisted in this menu are 1 Change Icon iDaq provides you with a range of icons to distinguish different devices Select one and this will automatically apply over the icon of the selected device 2 Device Documentation It includes a box of tools regarding device additional documentation such as its pinout and any extra documents you would like to attach Further information is provided in the Device Documentation subchapter to be found included in this chapter 3 Device Removal If you want to remove the device from the Active device list Nevertheless when an error occurs during the device configuration a new function replaces the button as it is represented in the following image FIGURE 9 DEVICE RE INIT FUNCTION 4 Re Init button When device configuration fails the Re Initialization function re starts the whole process of configuration If the device re start goes wrong once more an Error Message window will appear so as to illustrate the error source TOOLS for SMART MINDS 26 iDaq User Manual DEVICE DOCUMENTATION Select Device Tab gt Right click on device icon EJ button to
30. e downloadable components By default as introduced iDaq 2015 has the following WPUs available Direct Polynomial Probe Absolute Negate Average RMS Filter Derivative Moreover you can perform more than one WPU at the same time iDaq 2015 allows you to apply on your signals sequences of up to three WPUs simultaneously For further details about WPUs in general or about every specific type of WPU refer to the general WPU manual select 2 button in WPU Setting window or to specific manuals of every WPU right click on WPUs icons in WPU Setting window 59 APPENDIX A CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLS LEGEND The following symbols are used in different iDaq windows The following table summarize the meanings of those symbols TABS BUTTONS Projects tab ADD ONs tab Devices tab All devices correctly configured Devices tab Some device is not correctly configured Options tab Help tab COMMON BUTTONS lt TOOLS for SMART MINDS 60 Ok button Close button Add button Open button Edit button Install button Refresh button Eu iDaq User Manual Project tab When current project is locked ADD ONSs tab When network is open and client runs an ADD ON Devices tab Active devices list is empty Options button Save button Save as button Remove element Search online button Search manuals button SPECIFIC BUTTONS Activation Code
31. es of different tests and measurements using the same acquisition hardware TOOLS for SMART MINDS 46 iDaq User Manual NETWORK SETTINGS Select Options tab gt button to open Network options window Network options window groups settings that regard iDaq general configuration This window is represented by next image use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it Allow Remote Clients to conect Allow Remote Clients to set Digital Output or Edit Default Credentials for ADD ONs Log Digital Output Activity Allow Remote Clients to set Analog Output edit Server Credentials Log Analog Output Activity ish GPS ion Edit Services Credentials 2 Publish GPS location ervices Creden GPS coordinate resolution es to marked options will take effect the next time you start iDaq FIGURE 32 NETWORK OPTIONS WINDOW Network Options window includes 1 Allow Remote Clients to connect Enables data distribution and therefore enables remote clients to connect with your iDaq 2 Allow Remote Clients to set Digital Output Enables remote clients to change the settings regarding Digital Output signals If it is disabled Digital Output can set only by server 3 Log Digital Output Activity Records any Digital Output Activity and its source in the Log Window 4 Allow Remote Clients to set Analog Output Enables remote clients to change the settings regarding Analog Output signals I
32. etected Please check wire connection or use to verify hardware settings FIGURE 12 DEVICE NOT DETECTED ERROR WINDOW WHEN REBOOTING IDAQ Click on button when you believe that any possible error source might have been fixed to let run the device configuration process Otherwise click button to let iDaq open regardless of the connection error In this case the following window appears to make sure you want to abort the checking process Do you want to cancel loading of Dev2 FIGURE 13 DEVICE LOADING MESSAGE Click on button to confirm In this case iDaq will ask you if current device may or may not be removed from the Active Devices list The following image represents the message window in question FIGURE 14 REMOVE MISSING DEVICE FROM ACTIVE DEVICE LIST MESSAGE TOOLS for SMART MINDS 28 User Manual Click MB button to remove it from the ist of active devices Click on button to abort the checking process without removing the device from the list of active devices SNAPSHOTS Snapshots are useful utilities that allows you to save and load configurations This function is useful when you change configuration of the devices in use frequently Snapshots allows you to save different configurations selected devices single devices settings and general settings and re load them after CREATING SNAPSHOTS Select Device
33. ettings too Se De Click on button to load your snapshot or MJ button to close the window Notice that when you load a snapshot iDaq must be rebooted the next image represents the advice previous to iDaq rebooting You have selected snapshot Snaphshot 1 Please confirm you want to restore this snapshot Current device configuration is going to discarded FIGURE 17 REBOOTING IDAQ TO LOAD A SNAPSHOT The snapshot features allow you to reload your working session without losing time TOOLS for SMART MINDS 30 User Manual ADD ONS ADD ONSs tab includes all the functions that allow you to view organize handle and process the data acquired together with several settings and configuration options to obtain the maximum flexibility of performance Before getting started with ADD ONs tab interface the following subchapter will give you a quick theoretical knowledge about these elements INTRODUCTION As previously introduced iDaq enables you to install useful ADD ONs additional plug ins that extend iDaq features such as different ways of data processing and visualization The possibility of introducing new tools and increasing potentialities in such an easy way makes it a flexible and customizable solution refer to the diagram in Getting started with iDaq chapter for a complete view of iDaq structure Thanks to iDaq ADD ONs you have unlimited access to your devices even remotely withou
34. f it is disabled then Analog Output can be set only by iDaq server Log Analog Output Activity Records any Analog Output Activity in the Log Window Publish GPS location Enables remote clients to receive the GPS location published by iDaq server 7 GPS coordinate resolution 15 the minimum distance required to update remote clients on the change of the GPS coordinates 8 Edit default credentials for ADD ONs Contains the default credentials used to communicate with an server The following window represents the Editor opened by button 47 10 Server address localhost server port 9000 Server password FIGURE 33 DEFAULT CONNECTION PARAMETERS EDITOR More information about how to fill in these fields is provided both in Network communication a practical example chapter and Factory settings chapter in this manual Edit server credentials Are the credentials of the server in use It is necessary to know these credentials in order to establish a connection with the server in use The following window represents the Editor opened by button server port S000 Server password 00 FIGURE 34 SERVER IN USE CREDENTIALS EDITOR More information about how to fill in these fields is provided both in the Factory settings chapter in this manual Edit services credentials Are the credentials used for auxiliary services The following window represents the Editor opened by the Edit server credentials butt
35. fact is able to interface with any LabVIEW developed plug in In order to do this TASM developed iDaq SDK library which is a practical toolkit created with the aim of enabling you to implement both stand alone and embedded applications able to expand capabilities Check the iDaq Developer Guide manual by clicking on the following link 35 5 Projects tab includes all the functions that allow you to create organize edit and save your projects through a wide set of dedicated utilities A project contains details concerning all the running ADD ONs ADD ON types window position and ADD ON settings When a project is loaded all the ADD ONs saved in the project and their settings are restored Before getting started with Projects tab interface the following subchapter will give you a quick theoretical knowledge about these elements INTRODUCTION A project is a repository in which you can save all the operations performed during a working session In particular projects carry out the task of e Saving running ADD ONs e Saving ADD ONs configuration and settings e Organizing recorded and processed data storage e Saving the position of ADD ONs windows so that when opened again the project is ready for work as if it was never closed e Protecting your work from unwanted changes TOOLS for SMART MINDS 36 User Manual USER INTERFACE This introductive subchapter gives you a rapid overv
36. grams subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts monospace Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you italic must supply TOOLS for SMART MINDS 10 iDaq User Manual 11 PREFACE iDaq is a general purpose data logger capable to acquire store and analyze data coming from National Instrument based test benches and lab tests cameras and smartphones Handling multiple data sources simultaneously and executing multi tasking performances contribute to make data acquisition experiences more and more easy and efficient is the perfect data logger for non technical users who want to visualize and store data avoiding hardware configuration details No special skills are required because is the easiest solution to view signals and save data in a few clicks iDaq recognizes acquisition hardware and automatically configures it to exploit its full potential Moreover has an intuitive interface to help users in every step and it simplifies the management of all the connected sensors and devices On a last note a high level system of data processing features completes the logger as it allows to perform multiple operations at the same time ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been prepared to help you to remove any doubt about usage Use it to familiarize yourself with it contains a lot of example
37. iew of the Projects tab interface and its main functions Select main window Projects tab to open the Projects tab window which is represented by the next image Use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it 1 MyData 1 20150323 165301 2 FIGURE 22 PROJECTS WINDOW 37 Projects tab window includes Name of the project and name of the file in which the project is saved 2 Last saved projects This list shows you the list of recent projects and allows you to open them directly by clicking on them On the other hand right click on them and select EJ to remove it 3 Add project button Allows you to create a new project When clicked iDaq opens a new project immediately by giving it a provisional default name Refer to the Creating new projects chapter for further details Open project button Allows you to open an already existing project Edit project button Allows you to edit projects details like name of the project and name of the file adding a description or applying protection 6 Save project button Allows you to save the changes applied to the current project Refer to the Saving current projects chapter for more details 7 Save project with a different name button Allows you to save the changes applied to the current project while changing the name of the file Refer to the Saving current projects chapter for more details 8 Options butto
38. mary purpose is to extend the Capacity of acquiring generating and elaborating signals of iDaq according to your needs Moreover the module based architecture of allows a continue renewal of its potentialities so that enables it to be always up to date and makes it very suitable to single customers requests There are four different categories of components 1 PRODUCT TYPES DEVICES are the drivers that enable data acquisition from several different data sources and allows you to connect a wide set of devices PRODUCT TYPES INSTALLED IN IDAQ LITE 2015 DAQ wx It is used to connect NI devices such as multifunction boards E M S X Series and a wide range of modules for CompactDAQ For more info on usage and configuration refer to the DAQ mx User Guide available on the internet or offline in Devices Tab button click on button gt button Sync CDAQ MODULES It is used to aggregate more CompactDAQ modules into a single device and therefore use them simultaneously Moreover Sync cDAQ Modules takes care that the signals of the different modules share the same Source Clock so that they work in complete synchrony For more info on usage and configuration refer to the SyncCDAQMod User Guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button gt click button or to the handy tutorial available at the following link http idag datalogger com _tutorialFiles Sync 20CDAQ 20Modules 20 20Tutorial p
39. n Product FIGURE 7 DEVICE EDITOR WINDOW Note that the look of this window changes according to the selected device model clicking on the Help button you find right in Device editor window or refer to the specific manuals you can find at http www idag datalogger com documentation tutorial php for a detailed explanation of the functions you may find 23 The elements contained in this window are 1 Device name and model 2 Device Icon This icon can also be changed To see how look at the TOOLS for SMART MINDS 24 User Manual 9 Tools chapter Device capabilities list 15 the set of capabilities with which your device is provided When selected each of them opens an additional setting window specific to that capability Refer to the specific manual for further information If the capability button is disabled and grayed out it means that the capability does not require any setting Channels settings Opens a window listing the available channels for current device Device description You can add a personal description to the device by selecting the button Product page Provides you with a useful link containing further details about this specific device Re Init device function Allows you to force device re initialization after closing of the Device editor window Help button If you need help click on it to open the dedicated manual Click on the button to save the new devic
40. n Includes a list of settings for the projects Refer to the Project options chapter for more details CREATING NEW PROJECTS Click Projects Tab gt Ed button to create a new project iDaq will automatically open the new project without need of re booting the program Notice that when you create a new project iDaq must close the current one and will show the following advice window Do you want to close project MyData_1 FIGURE 23 CLOSING PROJECT ADVICE WINDOW Make sure you have saved the current project then click on button to proceed and open a new project You can also define the file path of the folder in which to store them just by selecting the Projects Options button i e 33 button refer to the Project options chapter for further details If you want to change the generic name that gave to the file select the Edit project button i e button refer to the Editing Projects button for more details TOOLS for SMART MINDS 38 User Manual EDITING PROJECTS Select Projects Tab gt button to open the Project Editor window that is represented by the following image Project title MyData 1 Description Project file name CiDag projects MyData_1 20150323 165301 FIGURE 24 PROJECT EDITOR WINDOW Project Editor window allows you to define Project title field Insert here the name you want to give to the project 2 Description field Insert here a description or a quick resume of
41. n projects such open edit and close e Data acquisition events related to acquisition device such configuration changes Select Help Tab gt button to open Log window Log Window m e 5 Event description Source Core connection with 127 0 0 1 iDaq has been unlocked System 50201 has been closed by client iDaq has been locked System Core connection with 127 0 0 1 50201 has been closed by client System Core connection has been established with 127 0 0 1 50201 System iDaq log has been started System preload has been completed in 37 62 sec System error loading new path for Square Wave Analyzer System check constrains for Signals On The Web returned the following error Evaluation is System error loading new path for Endurance Test Manager System check constrains for Easy Datalogger returned the following error License is expirec System FIGURE 44 LOG WINDOW EXAMPLE Log window shows list of events logged by When an event is highlighted its complete message is displayed at the right side as indicated in figure above Click on button to close Log window and return to Help tab TOOLS for SMART MINDS 54 User Manual ACTIVATION Select Help Tab gt button to open Online activation window Online Activation Package Release Expiration State EIN 1 9 4 948 never Activated X Easy Datalogger Activated Exp Signals On The Web Evaluation exp iDaq 2015 07 05 2
42. on rver port 8900 Server password FIGURE 35 SERVICES CREDENTIALS EDITOR More information about how to fill in these fields is provided in the Factory settings chapter in this manual Click on button to save the changes and re start iDaq to see them applied TOOLS for SMART MINDS 48 User Manual NETWORK COMMUNICATION A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE This chapter shows how to realize a data distribution session in details Suppose you have two computers PC1 and PC2 Both of them have iDaq installed on PC1 has a device physically connected and PC2 wants to read data of the device connected to PC1 1 DATA DISTRIBUTION SETTINGS First of all since PC1 works as a server and PC2 as a client PC1 must open the Network options window and verify that the Allow remote clients to connect checkbox is CHECKED Allow Remote Clients to conect Allow Remote Clients to set Digital Output HN _ Edit Default Credentials for ADD ONs Log Digital Output Activity Allow Remote Clients to set Analog Output edit Server Credentials Log Analog Output Activity TUS SONS Edit Services Credentials Publish GPS location GPS coordinate resolution Changes to marked options will take effect the next time you start FIGURE 36 GETTING STARTED WITH DATA DISTRIBUTION BASIC SETTINGS 2 DEFINING CONNECTION PARAMETERS In order to connect with PC1 PC2 needs to be provided with the following connection parameters
43. open the Documentation tools window which 15 represented by the following image Manage documentation of device PINOUS FIGURE 10 DOCUMENTATION TOOLS WINDOW The included tools are Pinout button Opens the pinout document if available related to the selected device Add Documents button Allows you to attach any file so as to enable a quick access to the device technical specifications You can confer a name for each attached document When one or multiple files are attached a list of their shortcuts appears in the Documentation Tools window as the following image shows Manage documentation of device cDAQ1Mod1 us User Manual Technical Specifications cDAQ Scheme FIGURE 11 DOCUMENTATION TOOL WINDOW WITH DOCUMENT LIST This list can include up to 8 items Right clicking on any one of them allows you to remove it from the list 3 Delete All button Allows you to remove all the elements of the list at once Ok button Allows you to save the document list and close the Documentation tool window 27 CHECKING DEVICE STATUS AT START UP Every time starts it automatically restores the set of active devices During this operation runs a checking procedure If any one of them is disconnected or not properly configured shows an error that notifies the issue The following image represents a sample error message m Device Dev2 USB 4431 has not been d
44. owse FIGURE 2 IDAQ INSTALLATION WIZARD WINDOW Follow the guided procedure till the end of the installation TOOLS for SMART MINDS 14 User Manual GETTING STARTED WITH IDAQ iDaq has been designed in order to allow an easy implementation and a good manageability of any of its parts In order to get the maximum of flexibility and to make it as dynamic and customizable as possible iDaq is based on a module based architecture structured on mainly three levels The following image is a schematic representation of working principle SIMULATED STATIC SIGNAL SYNC CDAQ MODULES FIGURE 3 IDAQ GENERAL WORKING The elements marked as number 1 and 2 in the diagram are two different kinds of modules 1 ADD ONSs are installable functional utilities that work on the received signals and they allow you to monitor save and process acquired signals in many different ways They are conceived to make able to combine independent interchangeable tools at any time T4SM provides you with a wide set of ready to use ADD ONs but you could also implement your own ADD ONSs using iDaq DT and then installing them on for more information look at the ADD ONs tab chapter ahead in this manual 2 COMPONENTS are installable modules that interact directly with your physical measuring devices and allow you to extend the potential of iDaq to acquire generate and process signals You can configure iDaq in order to
45. s e 23 FIGURE S DEVICE EDITING FUNCTIONS te S mur 26 FIGURE S DEVICE RE INIT FUNCTION zip pin NRS 26 FIGURE TO DOCUMENTATION TOOLS WINDOW ssossistavecsianavmssnetevestianavnsqnntevesssenavasansieteehiesstemuneevooniunavenmatereetiansiess 27 FIGURE 11 DOCUMENTATION TOOL WINDOW WITH DOCUMENT 27 FIGURE 12 DEVICE NOT DETECTED ERROR WINDOW WHEN REBOOTING eene 28 FIGURE 13 ABORT DEVICE LOADING 28 FIGURE 14 REMOVE MISSING DEVICE FROM ACTIVE DEVICE LIST MESSAGE 28 FIGURE 15 SNAPSHOT CREATION WINDOW cit we ee vanas 29 FIGURE 16 SNAPSHOT LOADER WINDOW Ei bid tri s 30 FIGURE 17 REBOOTING IDAG TO SNAPSHOT a a nana sens onu 30 FIGURE 18 ADD ONS WINDONMJI 32 FIGURE 19 INSTALLING ADD ONS ADVICE e guP REFER Fe aA EE tement 33 FIGURE 20 INSTALLING ADD ONS PART 1 2 consistance 34 FIGURE 21 INSTALLING ADD ONS
46. s about this procedure in the Snapshots chapter 4 Load Backup button Allows you to restore past configurations saved as snapshots You can find further details about this procedure in the Snapshots chapter 5 Device Drivers Installation button Is a useful facility to install the drivers needed for a proper integration of new devices You can find further details about this procedure in the Installing Drivers chapter 6 Options button Includes the list of installed components You can find further details about it in the Options tab chapter 7 Consoles button According to the device in use provides you with different consoles Check them out in the specific manuals of the product type you are using Otherwise you can find a general explanation of the main procedure in the Device Consoles subchapter ahead of this chapter Once you are acquainted with Device tab interface go ahead to the following sections to get introduced with the procedures to configure and set your devices TOOLS for SMART MINDS 20 User Manual DEVICE CONSOLES Right click on the icon of the required device and select the button to open the Console management window This window provides you with a table containing a list of consoles available if any for the active devices The following image represents the Console management window Available Console List Device Product Type Title Devo USB 6361 Analog Output Console Devo USB 6361
47. s button Apply Assistant button 5 4 Buy Activation Codes button Change Icon device button 2 Channels button Tus Consoles button Contact us button Current IP address button Device Pinout button Documentation button iDaq release button Lock iDaq button 61 Lock Project when unlocked button Log window button Network credentials button Network credentials test button Options ADD ONs button Options Data distribution button Options Device button Options General button Options Projects button Re init device function button Screenshot button Screenshot loader button Search error online button Unlock button FIGURE INDEX FIGURE eA STALLING TEAC M 14 FIGURE 2 INSTALLATION WIZARD WINDOW sse tard atii o tnihi pir ebd at ise 14 FIGURE IDAQ GENERAL trett ertt reteset E setes rt 15 FIGURE 4 DEVICES TAB WINDOW 19 FIGURE S CONSOLE MANAGEMENT WINDOW ad ebd eed t pai epp pe Ye pai d dde en 21 FIGURE ADD DEVICE WINDOW 22 FOURE 7 DEVK EEOMOR WINDOW rete cat
48. s to teach you step by step all about its features and applications Throughout each example you will find illustrations giving details about the concepts explained in that step This manual is divided in two parts INSTALLING This section describes the minimum requirements for installing and using iDaq The user has to know how to install and configure National Instruments acquisition devices in order to succeed in using this section e RUNNING IDAQ This section describes user interfaces features functions and application cases An exhaustive chapter is dedicated to every part of followed by a few examples concerning how to use A basic knowledge of electrical signal theory is recommended for a correct use of iDaq TOOLS for SMART MINDS 12 User Manual REQUIREMENTS This section contains the list of requirements that users should have before using and installing iDaq MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Ensure that your computer fulfill the following hardware requirements e Dual core CPU quad core CPU is suggested 2GBRAM 4 15 strongly recommended e Display resolution 1024x768 or higher 250 free space on disk required by iDaq e About 800 MB free space on disk required by National Instruments DAQ mx drivers e Mouse or other pointing device MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Ensure that your computer fulfill the following software requirements e OS Windows 7 or higher e National
49. s you to organize your ADD ONs install new ones or delete others Refer to the ADD ON options chapter for further information 3 Devices Options Allows you to see a list of your components install new ones and look for many more to download Refer to the Device options chapter for further information 4 General Options Allows you to customize general aspects regarding iDaq Refer to the General options chapter for further information 5 Network Options Allows you to open network communications and to define connection credentials together with several settings regarding clients authorizations Refer to the Network options chapter for further information 6 Locking Options Allows you to enter a secret code and lock temporarily Refer to the Protection chapter for further information FIGURE 26 OPTIONS TAB WINDOW 41 PROJECT OPTIONS Select Options tab gt button to open Project options window Project options window groups settings that affect the way in which projects are managed by This window is represented by next image use the numeral tags to refer to the description of the elements following it Project base folder C iDaq projects Automatically add datetime to project Remove tasks closed by user Show edit window before saving Save projects when closing Open selected project at startup Show connection parameters in edit window Recorded data folder Exported
50. t programming efforts There are two types of ADD ONs e EMBEDDED ADD ONs are built in add ons Embedded ADD ONs are add ons completely integrated you can access them through the ADD ONs tab main window The next diagram represents the embedded add ons installed by default together with iDaq Spas On The Web Oscilloscope Stripe Chart STANDALONE ADD ONs are independent applications external to Like embedded ADD ONs standalone ADD ONSs are able to establish a communication with and receive data acquired by itself Compared to embedded ADD ONs standalone applications can be located on a pc without iDaq installed on Since iDaq virtualizes devices you don t need to use NI drivers For this reason you can establish a connection between a standalone ADD ON on your PC without NI drivers and another one with NI drivers installed on it Vice versa since embedded ADD ON are integrated in they require and thereby NI drivers Embedded and standalone ADD ONs can be downloaded from the following website http www idaq datalogger com addons php Custom embedded and standalone ADD ONs can be developed through the iDAQ SDK Check the Creating your own ADD ON chapter of this manual for more information USER INTERFACE This introductive subchapter gives you a rapid overview of the ADD ONs tab interface and its main functions
51. tive devices is empty o Redlight An error occurred during the device configuration Check the Devices tab chapter for more information e Options tab It gathers settings regarding different parts of iDaq such as projects ADD ONs devices network and general options in addition to a specific tools to ock iDaq Check the Options tab chapter for more information e Help tab It provides you with a set of complementary helpful information to be used during a working session Check the Help Tab chapter for a complete explanation of the functions gathered under this tab e Close tab It closes iDaq TOOLS for SMART MINDS 16 User Manual DEVICES Devices tab includes several functions regarding hardware configuration data acquisition settings and many more configuration details which are fundamental to get the best out of INTRODUCTION As previously introduced handles hardware by using the Components i e a special set of items created to acquire data from different data sources and process them in different ways Components extends the number of device types supported by iDaq Before getting started with Devices tab interface the following subchapter will give you a quick theoretical knowledge about these elements COMPONENTS COMPONENTS are modules that deal directly with signals and hardware they are thought to increase the number of possible devices with which can interface Their pri
52. tton gt button SMARTPHONE It is used to connect iDaq to a smartphone and in this way to acquire analog signals images and digital signals directly on your mobile phone For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual Smartphone User guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button click on button button TEXT FILE It is used as a File Text player and it allows the loop mode reproduction of DSV files messages For more info on usage and configuration refer to the dedicated manual Text file User guide available online or offline in Devices Tab gt button click on button gt button 2 CAPABILITIES are components dedicated to perform particular functions such as acquisition generation and computation of different types of signals 3 CHANNELS are components focused on the analysis of single types of signals and enable you to take advantage of many different types of signal calibration 4 WAVEFORM PROCESSING UNITS are components dedicated to the elaboration of data extracted from signals WPU ALREADY INSTALLED IN IDAQ LITE 2015 Direct no processing e Absolute e RMS Polynomial e Negate e Filter Probe e Average e Derivative More info on WPU are in Waveform processing unit chapter and in the respective manuals TOOLS for SMART MINDS 18 iDaq User Manual USER INTERFACE This introductive subchapter gives you a rapid overview of the Devices tab interface
53. ual Email johnsmith gmail com Agreement Password forgot your password Software License Agreement for FFT for 08 WARNING READ CAREFULLY AND AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION First name WARNING FOR USERS THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONTRACT TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES READ CAREFULLY THS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONTRACT BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE HAVING BEEN INSTALLED THIS SOFTWARE YOU VE AGREED WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND COMPLIED WITH ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS TERMS AND Last name CONDITIONS PRESENT WITHIN IT THE PRESENT LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES A CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU EITHER YOURE A NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON AND TOOLS FOR SMART Company Accept the agreement Country select your country Subscribe to our newsletter State outside USA User type Product FFT Address Price Free City Fill in all fields before submitting FIGURE 21 INSTALLING ADD ONS PART 2 3 After submitting you will receive an e mail containing the Download link of the required ADD ON Just click on it and you will have it in your Download folder 4 Once downloaded you can proceed to install it as explained in the Installing ADD ONs chapter CREATING YOUR OWN ADD ON If you need something specific and you can t find the ADD ON you were looking for in the T4SM list you can ask for a customized one or even create on your own in
54. utton if you want to install new ADD ONs This opens the file explorer window find the ADD ON you need note that only iDaq addon files are accepted as valid files and click on it to install it into iDaq At this point iDaq will show you an advice window to make sure this is the ADD ON you want to install as it does in the following image Do you want to install Endurance Test Manager rel 1 5 1 98 provided by TOOLS for SMART MINDS FIGURE 19 INSTALLING ADD ONS ADVICE WINDOW Click on button to stop it otherwise click on MB button to initialize the installation At the end of the process the new ADD ON will appear in the ADD ONSs list 33 ONLINE RESEARCH Click ADD ONs tab gt button to search for new ADD ONs T4SM has a set of downloadable ADD ONs on its website http www idag datalogger com addons php shortcut to this link is provided by the Search online button on the right part of the Installed ADD ONs table 1 Click on one of the ADD ONs enlisted in the table and open the ADD ON description page In this example we are going to download the FFT ADD ON click on Download as in the following image F release 1 30 170 Fast Fourier Transfor for Author FFT TOOLS for SMART MINDS lelease date 18 Sep 2014 user guide FIGURE 20 INSTALLING ADD ONS PART 1 2 in the form with your personal data in order to download your ADD ON TOOLS for SMART MINDS 34 User Man
55. window 48 Single ADD ON windoW saines 32 Single capability window 24 Snapshot creation window 28 Snapshot loader 29 WPU setting 59 TOOLS for SMART MINDS 68 User Manual
56. y updates checked it sends you a reminder when new downloadable versions and updates are available Show Assistant at startup checked it opens Assistant at every startup Refer to Assistant chapter for further details Clear Password at startup If unchecked will be locked when it starts if a password has been set earlier If checked iDaq will not be locked when it starts even if a password has been set earlier Hide at startup If checked at every startup stays minimized in the toolbar and runs the background Save log checked saves all the events occurred since its startup in the log window Refer to the Log window chapter for further details Log folder The folder indicated is where the events recorded in Jog window are saved Server description 15 a description to identify the server in use Supported acquisition devices Indicates the acquisition device types supported by iDaq 10 Simultaneous devices Indicates the maximum number of active devices supported by iDaq Click on button to save the settings and go back to Options tab 45 NETWORK OPTIONS In this tab are grouped all of the details regarding network communication data distribution and PC connection with other clients iDaq includes the most advanced technologies for data distribution to allow users to work with signals regardless of the physical location of the measurement systems Thank to this feature i
57. you own and their respective statuses of activation Refer to the 4 Activation chapter for more details 5 Log window Contains all the events occurred during the working session Refer to the Log window chapter for a more accurate description 6 Support request Opens an online form that allows you to contact us when you need help for specific issues 7 Current IP Address Shows you IP address and name of the current machine 8 release Shows you the current release license status and date of expiration 9 Activation codes purchase Opens iDaq website and allows you to buy the codes of the installed elements you want to activate FIGURE 43 HELP TAB WINDOW 53 ASSISTANT assistant is a useful quick guide that leads you through usage by means of simple step by step explanations Select Help tab gt button to open the Assistant window Assistant gets you started with the main operations you can carry out on iDaq click the one in which you re interested and you will get to the guided explanation of the procedure Remember that in case of particular issues you can also contact us through Help tab gt E button LOG WINDOW The Log window gives you a chronology of all the events iDaq keeps track since has been started Log window shows events grouped in different sources e System events related to main functionality e Project events related to user action o
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