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1. Hi Stop Stop di Stop Stop q Stop 5 3 16 Group Box Tool lt ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Enable Date Time Timer hd wn Date Time a S0 00 4h EJ April 2m0 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sat 2 3 4 5 6 3 10 r p 411 12 14 15 16 17 la MES 20 1 22 23 4 1 hb 2f 246 29 30 Today 4413 2010 The Group Box Tool is used to draw a box around a group of Tools on the Present panel It does not affect interaction between Tools or project execution To use a Group Box select it from the Toolbox and place it on the Present panel Once placed the box can be resized to encompass any of the Tools placed in a project If desired Group Box properties can be modified by double clicking the box and opening the Properties box Group Box I gt Groupbox_properties E Eg z ltl zt Al Accessibility AccessibleDescription AccessibleN ame AccessibleR ole Default Appearance BackColor C Transparent Background mage none Backgroundimagelayou Stretch Cursor Default FlatStyle Standard Fort Microsoft Sans Serif 8 25pt ForeColor MM ControlT ext RightT oLeft Mo Text Group Box Use aitlursar False Behavior ae Cornkowkhd arni Frin Ceol Species whether a control will automatically size itself to fit its contents 55 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 17 Picture Box Tool
2. 38 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 2 Scope Tool The Scope Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system Data can be displayed from multiple channels in multiple modules simultaneously To change the Scope Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Graph and Layout categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Choose the analog input channels to display in the Scope Tool by using the checkboxes in the Channel Select area of the Properties window Sco pe Scope Properties a 24 Visible Channel Select oom nimation oom actor Select All E Data DataBindings BindingDlataQrientation D atalnA ows Clear All Pas l 1 100 00 E L o co Bindinglncremernit BindingMethod Bindings tart Tag Focus Causes alidation Graph Annotations Cursors Plots Yih uas 1 Plot 0 True Collection Collection Collection Callactnn l cm I I l I IE l l l l l I I l I I I E E E eS ey cy ja ar a a o a ar m m Cy J MM Pe to ha _ A A A bt oko ob bt bt bot Lo Jon a A o it ti Cook Gi Mi O EIRIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIE Plots The collection of plots on the graph a E 39 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 3 XY Plot Tool The XY Plot Tool c
3. Timerl Outputl DIO Output 0 Output DIO Output 1 Timer2 Outputl DIO Output 2 Output2 DIO Output 3 Pulse Frequency Counter Counter With Debounce Waveform Measurement Time Between Events Frequency Generator PWM Generation One Shot Pulse Timer Disarm Arm Enabled Input Polarity Timer Gate Pulse Count Frequency Count Ticks per Revolution RPM Disarm Rising Y User v lo 0 1 0 Pulse Frequency Counter Counter With Debounce Waveform Measurement Time Between Events Frequency Generator Pw Generation One Shot Pulse Timer 2 Disarm Arm Enabled Input Polarity Timer Gate Pulse Count Frequency Count Ticks per Revolution RPM Disarm Rising v User v 0 0 1 p To configure the Discrete l O Special Functions first ensure the active project is stopped The Discrete Input Output channels do not need to be configured or set with initial I O states because the ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 will do this automatically when a particular Special Function is chosen ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Example 1 Frequency Generator Select the Frequency Generator function in the Timer 1 block Enter the desired output frequency Set the Disarm Arm Enabled state to Arm Click the Start button Pulse Frequency Counter Counter With Debounce Waveform Measurement Time Between Events Frequency Generator PWM Generation One Shot Pulse dimer i Disarm Ar
4. Data entered in the Output Data box will be written to the analog output channels when Continuous scan mode is selected Default Output Data are user defined values which are the known safe analog output values in case of loss of communication from the host or accidental power cycling of the MAQ 20 Default output values are applied to the analog output channels when o System power is turned on o ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 is stopped o Communications between the host computer and the hardware are lost To set the default outputs enter the desired value into the Default Output Data box then click on the Save Default Output Setting button Buffer Scan Mode is used to output a specified data sequence to the output channels To configure the buffer mode ensure the active project is stopped select Buffer Scan Mode and set the output interval between data point writes in milliseconds Program the output data for each of the channels by entering the data into the Buffer Mode Output Data text box or load the data from a text file 23 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 24 Data points must be comma delimited The last character in a sequence indicates how the data is to be output If the last value is the character S the output scan will stop If the last value is the character R the output scan will loop back to the starting point and continue to run until stopped by the user Output data format Value 1
5. ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 8 Tank Tool The Tank Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system To change the Tank Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog input channel to display in the Tank Tool by using the Tank Input pull down selection box I gt Tank Properties CaptionForeColor C ActiveCaptionT ext CaptionPosition Caption sible Cursor FillB ack Color FillB aze alue Fill olor Filli ode FillS tyle Fonk ForeColor PointerColor RiohtT oLett Tank Style Uszew atCursor Value Top A Tank Input True Default Ald P InactiveCaption T MA ActiveCaption To aximum MW HorizontalGradient Microsoft Sanz Serif 8 25pt MM ControlTe t MM wfindowT ext Mo Raised False 40 1 Boh swore Value The value of the control 45 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 9 Slide Tool The Slide Tool performs both input and output functions for analog I O channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system If an analog input channel is assigned to the Tool the slide position represents the analog input channel reading If an analog output channel is assigned to the Tool moving the slide will generate a scaled output to the assigned analog output c
6. The Picture Box Tool can be used to display any type of image file on the Present panel including photographs of objects or graphs and plots All common formats are supported To open an image file select the Picture Box Tool from the Toolbox and place it on the Present panel Next double click the item to open the Properties box Image selection is made under the Appearance heading and Image item gt Picturebox_properties Backgroundimage C none Backgroundimagelayou Stretch Borders bple Fixed3D Cursor Default ALEA System Drawing Use aitCursor False Asynchronous A Errorlmage System Drawing Bitma ImageLocatiorn Initallmage Ee System Drawing Bitmay WaitO Load False Behavior ContesthenuS trip none Enabled True SizeM ode Stretchimage Visible True 21 Maka FIT Image The image displayed in the PictureBox 96 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 18 Text Box Tool The Text Box Tool places a box on the Present panel where notes or instructions can be written To use a Text Box select it from the Toolbox and place it on the Present panel Once placed text can be added by placing the cursor in the Text Box and typing If desired Text Box properties can be modified by double clicking the box and opening the Properties box Text Box 12 Textbox_properties E Accessibility AccessibleD escrption AccessibleN ame AccessibleR ole Default E Appearance BackColor C Window Border
7. Bar There are 12 convenient tools on the tool bar anne Oe ec ee ae Oe a m Open New Project Open Existing Project Save Project Cut Copy Paste Delete Edit Lock Unlock Toolbox Open Close Start Pause Stop 13 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 2 4 Panel Select A given project can have one Acquire panel one Analyze panel and up to 20 Present panels cquire Analyze Present 1 Present 2 Present 3 The Acquire and Analyze panels can be hidden or shown using the View pull down menu The Present panels can be added removed or renamed 2 5 Status and Message Bar The status and message bar is located at the bottom of the main software panel It includes 6 types of information Edit Unlocked Communication NO connection Scan Mode Continuous 40ms interval Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None e Edit Shows the edit lock unlock status e Communication Shows the connection status and communication error messages e Scan mode Shows the current scan mode setting Continuous or Buffer e Scan interval Shows the current scan interval setting e Scan activity Shows start pause or stop activity by using a progress bar e Control Loop Alarm Output activity Shows the Control Loop or Alarm Output activity by indicating analog channels which have reached the preset alarm condition None no channels have alarm activity 3 0 Setup Configure and Acquire Data
8. Communication Status Scan Mode Scan Activity and Control Loop Alarm Output Activity ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C Documents and Settingsijlehman Application Data Dataforth MAQ20 ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 40 Developer Project1 rsd File Edit view Run Help DGA ha EX By cs ua Acquire Analyze Present 1 MAO 20 System System And Communication Setting Connect To M4020 Close Connection Interval ms 100 E Time Out ms System 1 System 1 USB Port Slave ID 16 31 Baud Rate New Ports Click on Connect button to start gt Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 100ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None To create Present panels for application projects e Select Acquire panel for quick setup and click on the Connect button to connect to the MAQ 20 system as well as testing and acquisition of data e Select Analyze panel to allow data logging real time analysis and data processing Select Present panel to build and create custom graphical user interfaces After selecting a Present panel use Tools such as Switch Scope LED etc to build a project Open the Toolbox with the a icon select a tool then click in the Present panel to place the tool in the project Double click on a Tool in the Present panel to open the properties window Change properties as desired and click the Start butto
9. Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count Scale To 15 4 15 4 0 60 15 4 15 4 60 60 15 2 15 2 6 0 6 0 6 0 Offset Unit lt lt lt lt l lt lt lt J ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The MAQ 20 analog input values have 12 bit resolution plus sign which equates to a full scale range of 4095 to 4095 counts This count range can be scaled to any engineering units on a per channel basis By default the analog input channels are scaled to the selected input range For example if an input range of 5 to 5V is selected for a given channel then collected data for that channel is automatically scaled to 5 and 5V Analog input data in counts always represents the full range of the signal applied to input channel How this data maps to actual engineering units depends the internal mapping of the signal range to counts and on the scale setting chosen Example Channel 0 is connected to a sensor which outputs OV to 5V to represent 0 to 120 MPH Data from a channel 0 of a MAQ20 VDN input module is read
10. Data Continuous Scan Mode Buffer Scan Mode Buffer Mode Interval Range 10 65535 ms Channel Name User Tag Name Dutput Data Default Output Dutput Range Buffer Mode Dutput Data Output 140_30 0 0 lovtotoy 11 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 R Output 1 14031 10 o 104 to 104 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 R Output 2 1032 0 0 ovtoiv 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 S Output3 14033 o awtoiw vw 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 S Output 4 14034 0 o awto 1 11 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 R Output 5 1_ 0_3_5 0 0 AWto1Wv w 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 R Output6 1V0_3 6 10 110 10V to 104 v 11 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 S dar 1_V0_37 10 0 Wto v 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 S Data is separated by comma Save Buffer Data To File Terminate an output scan by setting the last data pointto S Stop Loop an output scan by setting the last data pointto R Return Open Buffer Data From File Each channel can have a unique User Tag Name The system automatically assigns the default tag name when the system is first connected The format of the default tag name is system number _ device name _ slot number _ channel number For example in the default name 1_VO_ 3 0 1 System 1 VO MAQ20 VO module 3 module is located in system Slot 3 0 MAQ20 VO channel 0 To change the tag name enter the new name in the User Tag Name text box for the channel References to this channel in other panels will use this tag name
11. Graph Tool displays the data for discrete input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system The X axis represents the number of samples collected from the system and is shown at the top of the display and the Y axis shows the logic states 0 or 1 for the channels Data can be displayed or hidden using the box at the top left corner of the plot The horizontal hash mark in the left hand legend represents the midscale value for each channel for determination of channel low high state To change the Discrete Waveform Graph Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties wndow Only the Appearance Graph Layout and Scroll Bar categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 Digital Waveform Graph 12 Digital Waveform Graph Properties NoControl 4 Immediate pdates False InteractionM ode Zooms Zoom roundPomt InteractionModeDefault Mone T ablnides 1 TabStop True Visible True oom nimabiorn True oomPactor 2 Data DataBinding s Tag Focus Causes alidation True E Graph Plots Collection El Cian slPlatT eronlabe Plots The collection of digital waveform plots on the graph 41 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 5 Knob Tool The Knob Tool outputs data to analog output channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system To change the Knob Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layo
12. Project 7 Graph Tool And LED Tool For Discrete I O 6 2 8 Demonstration Project 8 XY Plot Tool Interface to Output Channels 6 2 9 Demonstration Project 9 Process Simulator occcccccnncccnnncccnnncconnnonannnonanononanonnnons ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual About Dataforth Corporation Our passion at Dataforth Corporation is designing manufacturing and marketing the best possible signal conditioning and data communication products Our mission is setting new standards of product quality performance and customer service Dataforth Corporation with over 20 years experience is the worldwide leader in Instrument Class Industrial Electronics rugged high performance signal conditioning and data communication products that play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of industrial automation data acquisition and quality assurance systems Our products directly connect to most industrial sensors and protect valuable measurement and control signals and equipment from the dangerous and degrading effects of noise transient power surges internal ground loops and other hazards present in industrial environments Dataforth spans the globe with over 50 International Distributors and US Representative Companies Our customers benefit from a team of over 130 sales people highly trained in the application of precision products for industrial markets In addition we have
13. Properties window Only Appearance and Layout categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e A single Button Tool can control up to four outputs To select the Button output function first select Out 1 through Out 4 then choose the channel to control from the Button Output selection box The default setting is Out 1 set to x_VO_y_0 and Out 2 Out 3 and Out 4 set to Close One of three button output types are selected using the Button Type selection box The preset the value to output from an Analog Output channel is entered into the Analog Output Value box The default setting is 2 5V Button_properties AE Button 8 15 AccessibleRole Default A Duti Qut2 Out3 Out4 Timer Setting E Appearance Disable Timer v BackColor LO Transparent Button Output ae A Backgroundimage L none 1030 Event BackgroundimageLayou Stretch Stop Y Cursor Default Flat ppearance Analog Output Value Stop FlatStyle Standard 25 Font Microsoft Sans Serif 8 25pt Stap ount Down Hour Min Sec Date Time 0 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM ForeColor MM ControlText Stop Image L none Image lign MiddleCenter Stop i 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM Imagelndex LC none Button Type ImageKey C none ImageList none On Off Stop RightToLeft No Text Button 5 top Text Stop The text associated with the control Stop Stop 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM 2 18 13 PM lolo lalo
14. User Tag Name Data Display Input Select Avg Weight Max Min Input Range Control Loop Alarm Input 0 1_VDN_2_0 MM o ren tt Wto IL None v 0 Input 1 1_VDN_2 1 REE are a a Reset 50 to 60 None Y Input 2 1_VDN_2 2 MEC ea v 4 x EY to 5 v None Y Input 3 1_VDN_2_3 A Curent y 4 5 S0 to 50Y None v 0 Input 4 1vON24 MN on l 3 BV to 5V v None v 0 Input 5 1VDN_2 5 ay Curent v 4 Reset BOVto 60 V None vl Input 6 1 YDN_2 6 MIA Current F 4 BOV to 60 v None v Input 7 1_VDN_2 7 MN te vt 60V to 60V v None v 0 Input 8 SN A Input 9 MELINA Input 10 oo 3 Input 11 mas es Input 12 O Input 13 0 p Input 14 oo Input 15 O0 a 2 Each channel can have a unique User Tag Name The system automatically assigns the default tag name when the system is first connected The format of the default tag name is system number _ device name _ slot number _ channel number For example in the default name 1_VDN_2 0 1 System 1 VDN MAQ20 VDN module 2 module is located in system Slot 2 0 MAQ20 VDN channel 0 To change the tag name enter the new name in the User Tag Name text box for the channel References to this channel in other panels will use this tag name Current Average Maximum or Minimum data for each channel can be displayed Click on the select selection box and choose the desired data Average Weight can be set independently for each
15. by Address n Qty The default Start Address is 0 and default Address Qty is 12 for Address 1 Addresses 2 through 4 default to a quantity of O no logging Refer to the MA10xx MAQ 20 Hardware User Manuals for a complete listing of Modbus register addresses SD memory card status is checked using the Check Card Progress button Text next to the button will show if the card is available card size and data log progress To start logging data click the Start Log button To stop logging data click the Stop Log button NOTE To retrieve data from the SD card remove it from the system place it in the provided USB adapter and read the card using the host computer or other appropriate system ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 3 3 Analog Input Modules The Analog Input Module configuration panel has three tabs Setup Scale Data and Control Loop Alarm that provide a simple interface to configure and collect data from analog input modules such as MAQ20 MVDN VSN VDN ISN IDN RMS RTD31 RTD41 BRDGN JTC KTC TTC RSTC etc To open the analog input module configuration panel select the appropriate system on the Acquire panel then click on the input module graphic in the system representation e Setup tab Device M4Q20 VDN Serial Number 0074091 17 Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm Channel Name
16. channel Use the Avg Weight selection box to set the desired value The default setting is 4 samples To reset the Maximum and Minimum value click on the reset button of the channel 19 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 20 Input Range can be set independently for each channel Use the Input Range selection box to set the desired value The data scale also automatically reset when the input range changed Control Loop or Alarm Output function for a given analog input channel is configured by selecting the desired function from the selection box Alarms can be Tracking or Latched with High Low High Low High High Low Low or High High Low Low limits Alarm limit values are set using the Control Loop Alarm Output tab Alarms can be reset with the Reset Latched Mode Alarm button or by assigning reset function to Control Loop Alarm Tracking H L H H L L LatchedH H H Latched L L L Latched H L H H L L eeeeeee ea eeeeee Reset Latched Mode Alarm a Button Tool in the user project e Scale Data tab Device M4Q20 VDN Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm Channel Name Input 0 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 Input 8 Input 9 Input 10 Input 11 Input 12 Input 13 Input 14 Input 15 Serial Number 0074091 17 Full Scale 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095 Count 4095 to 4095
17. cycled the software will re discover the systems and again generate the system images in the software System number assignments may remain System 1 and System 2 as previously assigned or they may swap and become System 2 and System 1 3 2 COM Module To setup and configure the communications COM module click on the COMx module graphic The COM module setting panel has three tabs Setup Modules Slot Set COM and SD Memory Card e Setup Modules Slot Tab COM Module Setting Setup Modules Slot Setup COM SD Memory Card MAQ20 COM4 Serial Number 0074249 01 Date Code D0312 Firmware version F1 00 Slot Number Start Address Board Description Serial Number Date Code Firmware Inputs Output A gt O o aare O ooraan ooa es 4000 MAQ20VDN 0074091 17 D1211 F1 05 8 0 6000 MAQ20V0 0074061 10 D0312 F1 01 0 8 8000 MAQ20DI0 0074048 01 D0112 F1 03 5 5 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Basic information for all modules in the system is displayed at the top of the panel including model number serial number date code firmware revision and Modbus start address in the system map When power is applied for the first time to a system the COM module automatically registers all I O modules in the system The registration sequence by slot number is displayed in the COM module configuration panel This sequence may not match the actual physical sequence of the I O modules in the system To change the slot number in the software which a module is insta
18. lolo lalo olfolfollollolfolfolfollolfo a gt 4 gt lt 49 47 4h 4 4 ae lt 4 gt ou cA on ciol cM olola 4 gt lt gt 14 gt gt 4 gt 4 gt 4 a gt 4 14 gt 2 18 13 PM Oo o o o or OH ory om Op OD e The MAQ 20 has several high level timer functions accessed through the Button Tool To enable the Timer select the desired timer function then configure up to 10 consecutive events by choosing On Off Stop or Loop from the Event pull down box For each Event if the Count Down Timer is being used enter data in the Hour Min Sec pull down boxes and if the Date Time Timer is being used enter data in the Date Time pull down boxes When a timer function starts the first event is executed then the first timer starts then execution continues through the remaining configured events Event Loop routes execution back to the first event and Event Stop stops the timer function 92 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Count down timer operation When the Switch is turned on the first event is executed and then the first countdown sequence starts When the count is zero execution continues with the next configured event and timer and this sequence will continue until all configured events are finished Example 1 A Count Down timer output starts at Event On counts down to 1 10 30 then turns Off Configure a discrete I O channel to output and set the initial data to 0 or configure an analog outp
19. or zoom To delete the background image click on the delete button 34 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 2 Toolbox Usage The Toolbox contains 18 different Tools many of which have several different styles To open or close the toolbox window click on the toolbox icon or select Toolbox from the View pull down menu File Edit View Run Help Meter Gauge Tank Slide D o id Ga AX aadj du Acquire Analyze Present 1 Edit Unlocked Communication NO connection Scan interval 100ms Scan activity To select different tools use the tools scroll bar at the top of the window Toolbox Gauge Tank Slide Thermom To select a Tool click on the image of the Tool and it will be highlighted To add a Tool on the Present panel position the mouse pointer on Present panel location where the tool is to be placed click the left mouse button to place the tool hold the mouse button and drag to establish the desired size of the Tool To reposition the Tool click and hold the left mouse button on the Tool and drag it to the desired position To resize the Tool click and hold the right mouse button on the Tool and drag to the desired size To setup the Tool properties double click on the Tool and edit the appropriate fields in the properties window To cut copy paste or delete a Tool select the Tool by clicking on it then click on the Cut Copy Paste or Delete icons at the top of the window or
20. when the system is first connected The format of the default tag name is system number _ device name _ slot number _ channel number For example in the default name 1_DIO Out 4 0 1 System 1 DIO MAQ20 DIO module Out Discrete Output Channel 4 module is located in system Slot 4 0 MAQ20 DIO channel 0 25 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 26 To change the tag name enter the new name in the User Tag Name text box for the channel References to this channel in other panels will use this tag name The user can view discrete input data in the DIO Status data display boxes and write discrete output data by entering a value of 0 or 1 in the Output Data boxes Default Output Data and Default DIO States Select are user defined values which are the known safe discrete output values in case of loss of communication from the host or accidental power cycling of the MAQ 20 Default output values are applied to the discrete output channels when o System power is turned on o ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 is stopped o Communications between the host computer and the hardware are lost To set the default outputs enter the desired value into the Default Output Data box and then click on the Save Default button e Special Function tab Device MAQ20 DIO Serial Number 0074048 01 Setup Special functions Timerl Inputl DIO Input 0 Input2 DIO Input 1 Timer2 Inputl DIO Input 2 Input2 DIO Input 3
21. will continue until all configured events are finished Example 1 A 24 Hour Day timer output starts at Event Off at 8 30 00 AM At 9 00 00 AM it turns On Next at 4 30 00 PM the timer output turns Off and at 5 00 00 PM it turns On Finally at 6 00 00 PM the timer output turns Off and the process repeats Configure a discrete I O channel to output and set the initial data to 0 or configure an analog output channel with preset data of 0 Configure the timer as below Timer Setting Enable 4 Hour Day Timer ka Event MS Date Time Ott wyt amp 30 00 AM On yt 4 00 00 4H Ott 4 50 00 PM IE 0 g 00 00 Ph aff 6 00 00 Pki k 12 00 00 PM d Loop Date time timer operation When the switch is turned on the first Date Time timer starts When the system date and time matches the programmed Date Time the first event is executed then execution continues with the next configured event and timer and this sequence will continue until all configured events are finished To terminate the timer the last Event needs to be set to Stop Example 1 A Date Time timer output starts at Event Off at 8 30 00 AM Sunday April 18 2010 The timer output turns On at 9 00 00 AM Monday April 19 2010 and then it turns Off Configure a discrete I O channel to output and set the initial data to O or configure an analog output channel with preset data of 0 Set the timer as below Timer Setting E vert a a
22. 0 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2047 Samples Analog input channels displayed on the graph are enabled using the Channel Select checkboxes X and Y axis limits can be set using the pull down boxes Detail properties of of the Plot X axis and Y axis can be changed by selecting the top Collection button for Plot middle Collection button for X axis and bottom Collection button for Y axis 30 WaveformPlot Collection Editor Members Plots 1 Plots 2 3 E Plots 3 Plots 4 Plots 5 Plots 6 Plots 7 Plots 8 Plots 9 Plots 10 Plots 11 Plots 12 Plots 3 e Plot Maxis Y axis Collection Collection Collection ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 4 4 View Discrete I O Channels The View Discrete I O Channels tab provides a graphical view of the data for the five discrete input channels on the MAQ20 DIOx module Data can be displayed or hidden using the box at the top left corner of the plot The horizontal hash mark in the left hand legend represents the midscale value for each channel for determination of channel low high state View Discrete DIO Channels Samples 5360 5380 5400 5420 5440 5460 5480 5500 3520 5540 S560 1_DIO_In_4_0 1_DIO_In_4_1 1_DIO_In_4_2 1_DIO_In_4_3 1_DIO_In_4_4 31 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 4 5 Read Write Modbus Registers The Read Write Modbus Registers tab provides a simple interface
23. 1 3994 1 4014 1 4034 1 4064 1 4094 1412 1 4154 1 4164 14194 1 422 1 4254 1 4204 1 4294 1 432 1 4344 1 4374 1 4394 0 0154 0 0164 0 0164 0 0164 0 0174 0 0174 0 0184 0 0184 0 0184 0 0194 0 0194 0 02 0 02 0 0214 0 0214 0 0214 0 0214 0 0224 0 022 0 023 0 023 1 4034 1 4084 1 4114 1413 gt 1 416 1 4184 1 42 1 4234 1 4264 1 429 1 431 1 4334 1 4364 1 439 1 4414 1 444 1 4464 1 4494 1 4524 1 4544 1 4564 Y gt selection box This will save raw data to a text file without units Select Enable save unit if it is desired to have units on the collected data saved to the text file Text file size is only limited by the host computer hard drive available space The rate at which data Is logged is set by the system sampling interval The grid display can show data with or without units or can be disabled using the selection box The filename and path for the logged data file is shown in the box at the top of the panel Use the Change File Name button to select a new filename Standard MS Windows naming convention applies The Data Save Mode selection box allows the choice of saved data modes of Over Write Append and Auto File Increment The text file shown in the in the box at the top of the panel can be opened using the Open Data File button To copy data to another application first select the rows of data in spreadsheet or click the box at the top left corner of the
24. 5N_2 0 1_MV5N_2 1 1_MYSN_2_2 1_MVSN_2 3 1_MVSN_2 4 1_MVYSN_25 1_MYSN_26 1_MYSN_2 7 1 _MVSN_2_8 1_MVY5N_29 1MYVS 1 3824 1 3874 1 394 1 392 1 3944 1 3974 1 44 1 4034 1 4064 1 4084 1 41V 1412 1 4164 14194 1 42 1 4234 1 4254 1 4284 1 431V 1 432 1 435 0 0184 0 02 0 0194 0 021 0 02 0 02 0 021 0 022 0 021 0 022 0 022 0 0234 0 024 0 0234 0 024 0 024 0 024 0 0254 0 0254 0 0274 0 0264 1 3744 1 3794 1 381 1 3844 1 3874 1 394 1 392 1 3944 1 3964 1 3994 1 402 1 4044 1 4074 1 41 1412 14144 1 4164 14194 1 421V 1 4244 1 4264 0 02 0 021 0 021 0 021 0 022 0 022 0 022 0 0224 0 0234 0 024 0 024 0 0254 0 0254 0 0264 0 0264 0 0264 0 0264 0 026 0 028 0 028 0 028 1 371 1 3774 1 384 1 381V 1 3854 1 387V 1 3894 1 3914 1 3944 1 3974 1 44 1 4034 1 4044 1 4077 1 4034 1 411V 1 4154 1 4164 1 4184 1 422 1 4244 0 021 0 021 0 0224 0 0234 0 0234 0 0234 0 024 0 0244 0 0254 0 0254 0 0264 0 0274 0 0264 0 0274 0 0284 0 0294 0 0284 0 0284 0 0294 0 0294 0 034 1 381 1 3874 1 3804 1 391 1 3934 1 3954 1 3994 1 4014 1 4044 1 4064 1 4094 1 411 1 4144 1 4164 1419 1 422 1 4234 1 4264 1 4284 1 4314 1 4334 0 0174 0 0174 0 0164 0 0184 0 0184 0 0184 0 0184 0 0194 0 02 0 02 0 021 0 021 0 021 0 022 0 022 0 022 0 022 0 023 0 023 0 023 0 024 1 387 1 392 1 394 1 3964
25. Channel 0 input range set to 5 to 5 A data value of 0x0000 OV corresponds to an input of O MPH A data value of OxOFFF 5V corresponds to an input of 120MPH To scale the 0 to 5V input range to a linear representation of the 0 to 120MPH input range enter the data shown below Channel Mame Full Scale Scale To Offset Unit Input 0 4095 to 4095 Count o MPH e Control Loop Alarm tab Device M4Q20 VDN Serial Number 0074091 17 Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm Dutput To Channel Low HH High LL Channel Name Config High Low Output Config High High Low Low Output High Limit Low Limit HH Limit LL Limit Deadband Deadband Deadband Deadband InputO ESM 1 v0_3 0 v ActiveH vw 1_Y0_3 0 v 60 0 B0 so o fo fo o Input 1 i Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 7 Input 7 Input 8 Input 9 Input 10 Input 11 lr Input 12 Input 13 Input 14 Input 15 L The Control Loop Alarm tab provides a simple interface to select control loop or alarm output states of High Low High High or Low Low as well as to configure the output active states and set the alarm limits and dead band The Control Loop and Alarm outputs can be mapped to any system Discrete Output channels and or to any system Analog Output channels To use the Control Loop or Alarm Ou
26. HEA Backgroundimagelayou Stretch el LEE LA Raised Thermometer Input CanShowFocus True T Caption Thermometer l AIG CaptionB ackColor CaptionF ont CaptionF oreColor CaptionPosition Captionyisible Cursor Fill ack Color Fullb aze alue AFillColor Fillkdode Fill tyle Forit ae ee Border MA ctiveCaption Microsoft Sanz Sent 8 25pt LO ActiveCaptionT ext gt Top True Default E Silver o MA Red T oblinimum DE HorizontalGradient Microsoft Sans Serf 8 25pt Pirri lat si The border style of the control 47 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 11 Numeric Edit Tool The Numeric Edit Tool performs both input and output functions for analog l O channels and for discrete I O channel special functions in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system If an analog input channel is assigned to the Tool it will display the analog input channel reading If an analog output channel is assigned to the Tool data entered in the numeric edit box will be output to the assigned analog output channel Another option is to assign the Numeric Input Output to one of the discrete I O channel special functions Options are Frequency Pulse Event Duty Cycle Period Low Time Width Average and Maximum or Minimum special functions either on Timer 1 or Timer 2 When this assignment is made the Numeric Edit Tool will either display data from a special function such as frequency or counts or can be used as input to a
27. Interactiontlode Switch henPressed Switch Type Tablndes 1 TabStop True Value ESA True Wisibla Tris Value The state of the Boolean control 49 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 13 LED Tool The LED indicator Tool can be used to monitor discrete input channels or analog input channels A discrete input channel value of 1 turns the LED on and a value of 0 turns the LED off An analog input channel value greater than a user selected preset value turns the LED on and a value less than the preset value turns the LED off Multiple LED s can be connected to the same digital or analog input channel To use an LED in a project select it from the Toolbox and place it on the Present panel Select the input channel to monitor from the LED Input selection box If the LED is to be assigned to an analog input channel enter the preset value which represents the On state in the Al on value box To change the size adjust the text font under the Font heading in the Properties box Double click on the LED to open the Properties box Only the Appearance and Layout categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 gt LED Properties Ei OnColor MA Red RightT oLeft Mo LED Input Uszew aitCursor False Behavior pion w AllowDrop False Blink Interval 00 00 00 500 Blink Mode None ContexthdenuS trip none Enabled True Al on value Howerlnterwal 00 00 00 800 Imeblode NoCon
28. OCESS SIMULATOR Thermocouple Temp Monitor Edt locked Communication Connected Scan interval 100ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None 68 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual DATAFORTH WARRANTY Applying to Products Sold by Dataforth Corporation a General Dataforth Corporation Dataforth warrants that its products furnished under this Agreement will at the time of delivery be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Dataforth s applicable specifications or if appropriate to buyer s specifications accepted in writing by Dataforth DATAFORTH S OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY TO BUYER FOR PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE ABOVE STATED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO DATAFORTH AT DATAFORTH S SOLE DISCRETION EITHER REPAIRING REPLACING OR REFUNDING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT S PROVIDED THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID DEFECT IS RECEIVED BY DATAFORTH WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH BELOW i for all software products including licensed programs thirty 80 days from date of initial delivery ii for all hardware products including complete systems one 1 year from date of initial delivery iii for all special products sixty 60 days from date of initial delivery and further all products warranted hereunder for which Dataforth has received timely notice of nonconformance must be returned FOB to Dataforth s plant in Tucson Arizona USA w
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30. ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 3 Demonstration Project 3 NumericEdit Tool Interface to Input Channel Filename Demo_NumericEdit rsd or Demo_NumericEdit rsu e A NumericEdit Tool is assigned to an analog input channel e Apply a voltage of 0 5V to the input of channel The NumericEdit Tool will display the channel output ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WDataforthiMAQ 201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperiDemo_NumericEdit rsd File Edit View Run Help ee Es 42 X 8 iach Del Acquire NumericEdit Demo NumericEdit Demo D gt Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity o y Control Loop Alarm Output activity 62 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 4 Demonstration Project 4 Scope Tool Driven by Output Channels Filename Demo_Scope rsd or Demo_Scope rsu A Scope Tool is configured for horizontal scale 0 100 samples and vertical scale 0 5V Analog input channels 0 and 1 are assigned to the Tool Connect a MAQ20 VO module Channel 0 output to a MAQ20 VDN module Channel 0 input and also connect the MAQ20 VO module Channel 1 output to the MAQ20 VDN module Channel 1 input e Configure the analog output module to output pre programmed sine waveform data from channel 0 and cosine waveform data from channel 1 e The Scope Tool will display the sine and cosine waveforms ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C Documents and Settings jlelknan Applica
31. ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual MAQ 20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 User Manual ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 2DATAFORTH MAQ 20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 User Manual MA1038 Rev B May 2012 2012 Dataforth Corporation All Rights Reserved ISO9001 2008 Registered QMS The information in this manual has been checked carefully and is believed to be accurate however Dataforth assumes no responsibility for possible inaccuracies or omissions Specifications are subject to change without notice The information tables diagrams and photographs contained herein are the property of Dataforth Corporation No part of this manual may be reproduced or distributed by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written consent of Dataforth Corporation 2 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual MAQ 20 is a registered trademark of Dataforth Corporation Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Measurement Studio and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Table of Contents o A e o a a e aa a a a a 6 AO E O OOO a a a eee 6 12 Developer and User VES iMac as 10 1 3 Minimum Host Computer RequiremMentS ccccccoooncnncccccnncnnnccnnnncnnnoconancnnnnonnnnnnnnnon
32. User Manual 2 2 Software Menus l Fie Edit Yi R Hel There are 5 main pull down menus S ls File e Open new project Start a new project and reset Acquire Analyze and Present panels to default settings e Open existing project e Save project Save the project to a file lt filename gt rsd Each project also includes image files and text files in a separate folder titled lt filename gt Images e Save project for user only Save the project to a User file lt filename gt rsu Each project also includes image files and text files in a separate folder titled lt filename gt ImagesUser Exit close ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 Edit e Cut Tool Delete the selected Tool and send it to the clipboard e Copy Tool Copy a selected Tool and send it to the clipboard e Paste Tool Paste a Tool to a Present panel e Delete Tool Delete a Tool from a Present panel e Edit Lock Unlock Select lock or unlock editing functions View e Present Panel Add or remove a Present panel Acquire Panel Show or hide the Acquire panel e Analyze Panel Show or hide the Analyze panel e Toolbox Open or close the Toolbox Start Setup all of the parameters of the MAQ 20 from the Acquire panel and run e Pause Keeps the parameter settings and pauses run Click again to continue e Stop Stop and reset all parameters ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 User Manual e Enter License Unlock Code About ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 Version 2 3 Tool
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34. Value 2 Value 3 Value n S gt Output the data sequence once then stop Value 1 Value 2 Value 3 Value n R gt Output the data sequence continuously Example 1 Analog output range set to 0 to 5V Data 0 1 2 3 4 5 R A stair step up waveform will be output continuously Example 2 Analog output range set to 0 to 5V Data 5 4 3 2 1 0 S A stair step down one shot waveform will be output To save or retrieve the programmed output data from the host computer click on the Save Buffer Data To File or Open Buffer Data From File button e Scale Data tab Device M40204D Serial Number 0074061 05 Setup Scale Data Data Name Full Scale Scale To Offset Unit Dutput O 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 Y Output 1 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 y Dutput 2 0 4095 Clay 10 10 0 7 Output 3 0 4095 Count 39 10 0 y Dutput 4 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 V Output 5 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 Y Dutput 6 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 y Dutput 7 0 4095 Count 10 10 0 Y The MAQ 20 analog output data values have 12 bit resolution which equates to a full scale range input of O to 4095 counts This count range can be scaled to any engineering units on a per channel basis The default output range for the voltage output module is 10V to 10V and the default scale factor is 1 which yields an output range of 10V to 10V This mapping can be changed using the scale factor ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Example A voltage output mo
35. Y IA cat 39 BSS NO O os dae ade bes add a 40 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 4 Discrete Waveform Graph Tool cccccoocncccoconnncccccnonoconcnnnnnanoncononcnnononnnnonnnnonconanancnnanens Dro MOD OO lee cae S36 Meter TO Ol 1 at A AAA NA AAA AAA A A A A O o lie ecdeacctiocdabee cs sancesmadoucesiensaddsncdesGassictaaatons a a a D A a R N 53 10 Thermometer TOO rindas A N MENC EAL TOO AAA e a a Dd 12 SWIECA FOOL acia iia cima aa A A eine ae ene aD eee eee ete Pee nee ere ee di Label did 5 3 15 Button Tool and High Level Timer Functions oooccccccnnncccnnccononcconcnnnnncconcnonanccnnonnnnns Oia GOLD BOX TOO usa iS 5 38 17 Picture BOX TOO porra leona wicca dueonneds Di 10 ext DO OO aan vada winatui ne iene 6 0 Quick StartExamples sisas tds dad GAL Closed Loop Controla talladas 6 2 Demonstration Pro ec Serine a a a N 6 2 1 Demonstration Project 1 Button and Meter Tool Interface to I O Channels 6 2 2 Demonstration Project 2 Gauge Tool Interface to Input Channel ccc 6 2 3 Demonstration Project 3 NumericEdit Tool Interface to Input Channel 6 2 4 Demonstration Project 4 Scope Tool Driven by Output Channels oc o o 6 2 5 Demonstration Project 5 Tank Tool and Control Loop Feature ooccccccoccnnccnnnnncnn 6 2 6 Demonstration Project 6 Thermometer TOOl onocccooncnccccoccnccconcnnconanoncnnoncnnnnnnnonnnnas 6 2 7 Demonstration
36. a team of application engineers in our Tucson factory ready to address and solve any in depth application questions Upon receipt of an RFQ or order our Customer Service Department provides fast one day response of delivery information We maintain an ample inventory that allows small quantity orders to be shipped from stock Dataforth operates under an ISO9001 2008 quality management system Contacting Dataforth Corporation Contact Method Contact Information E Mail Technical Support techinfo dataforth com www dataforth com www dataforth com S Phone CS 5207411404 and toll free 800 444 7644 RSS 52074 0762 Dataforth Corporation 3331 E Hemisphere Loop Tucson AZ 85706 Errata Sheets Refer to the Technical Support area of Dataforth s web site www dataforth com for any errata information on this product ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Introduction 1 1 Overview ReDAQ Shape Software for the MAQ20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System is Dataforth s out of the box data acquisition software which provides the easiest and most efficient development tool to create save and open graphical user interface projects as well as to test process and analyze acquired data It can also log data to the hard drive and copy and delete data at run time Simple data acquisition starts with a built in function e g scope l O special function and data view spreadsheet in the Acquire and Analyze panels wh
37. agesUser User version Examples are projectilmages or project ImagesUser 1 3 Minimum Host Computer Requirements Before installing ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 verify that the host computer meets the following requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Win7 operating system Video display 800x600 256 color 16 bit recommended or higher Minimum of 256MB of RAM 512MB or higher recommended Minimum of 400MB of free hard disk space 1 4 Installation To install REDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 complete the following steps e Download the Developer version and or User version from the Dataforth website www dataforth com e Extract the files from the zip file and run setup exe e Follow the installation instructions in the setup program If the system will be used with a USB connection the USB Driver must be installed prior to connecting the system to the computer Download the USB Driver for MAQ 20 from www dataforth com and follow the installation instructions 1 5 License Unlock Code The ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 is available for download free of charge from the Dataforth website www dataforth com It is fully functional software and can be used for evaluation testing and ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual development but will only run for 30 minutes Order the License Unlock Code part number MAQ20 940 from Dataforth Corporation to enable unlimited use The License Unlock C
38. an display data from analog input channels in the MAQ20 data acquisition system Any channel can be chosen for the X axis and Y axis The number of samples to display can be specified Once the number of samples to display has been exceeded the display will refresh and the prior data will be erased To change the XY Plot Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog input channel for the X axis of the display in the XY Plot Tool by using the X CH Select pull down selection box e Assign the analog input channel for the Y axis of the display in the XY Plot Tool by using the Y CH Select pull down selection box e Specify the number of samples to display in the XY Plot Tool before refresh by entering the number in the Plot Samples box gt XY Plot Properties an InteractionMade Zoom Zoom Zoom rour 4 e CH Select InteractionModeDefault None Tablndex 1 D TabStop True Visible True Zoom nimatiar True Y CH Select ZoomPactor 2 Data Al D ataBindings Tag Focus Causes alidation True Graph Annotations Collection Cursors Collection Plots Collection hue Callartinal Plots The collection of plots on the graph Polt Samples 40 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 4 Discrete Waveform Graph Tool The Discrete Waveform
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40. ayou Stretch EOS Raised CanShowFocus True Caption Meter CaptionBack Color MA ActiveCaption CaptionF ont Microsoft Sans Serf 6 25pt CaptionForeColor LO ActiveCaptionT ext CaptionPosition Top Caption isible True Cursor Default DialColor L Control 41 Fannt Border The border style of the control 43 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 7 Gauge Tool The Gauge Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system To change the Gauge Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog input channel to display in the Gauge Tool by using the Gauge Input pull down selection box gt Gauge Properties coe EE A PES 2 CaptionBack Color CaptionFont CaptionForeColor CaptionPosition Captionyisible Cursor DialColor Font ForeColor Gauges tile PomterColor AightToLeft Spindlelolor Spindle isible Use aitCursar Value El Rakh ALA ae 4 i E 4 Yalue The value of the control 44 MA ActiveCaption A Microsoft Sans Serif 8 Bpt LO ActweCaptionText gt Top True Default L InactiveCaptionT e Microsoft Sans Serf amp 25pt MM ControlT ext Sunkenrta ithT hnNeedle MN indowTe t No MA Red True False 0 Gauge Input AID
41. blished the tools on the Analyze panel can be used at any time by pressing the Start button j did d eee The Analyze panel can be shown or hidden by making the appropriate selection from the View pull down menu Run Present Panel Acquire Panel 4 2 View Raw Data The View Raw Data tab shows data read from all analog and discrete input channels on the MAQ 20 data acquisition system regardless of whether they are configured Data is time stamped and the display is continuously updated while the system is running Data can be saved to a text file on the host computer for storage or later processing 28 View Raw Data ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Enabled save to fle w Data Save Mode Over Write y CADataforthiMAQ 204ReDAO Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperiData txt Change File Name Open Data File Grid display with unit Copy to Clipboard Delete Rows Data Delete All Data Grid History Capacity 100000 Samples__Time 1__10 51 28 503 2_ 10 51 28 675 3__10 51 28 785 4 10 51 28 878 5 10 51 28 988 6_10 51 29 113 7__ 10 51 29 222 8__ 10 51 29 332 9_10 51 29 441 10__10 51 29 550 11__10 51 29 660 12__ 10 51 29 753 13_10 51 29 863 14 _10 51 29 988 15_10 51 30 97 16_10 51 30 207 17_10 51 30 316 18__10 51 30 425 19__10 51 30 550 20_ 10 51 30 660 21__10 51 30 753 To save collected data to a file on the host computer select Enable save to file from the 1_MY
42. d to fill the tank The Picture Box Tool has been used to show the plant schematic drawing which was created with MS Paint I gt ReDAQ Shape SLX300 File Edit View Run Help ea Oe a ee adj 5 Tank Demo Acquire Tank Demo gt gt Edit Unlocked Modbus NO connection Scan Mode Continuous 40ms interval Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity NO ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 6 Demonstration Project 6 Thermometer Tool e File name Demo_Thermometer rsd or Demo_Thermometer rsu The Present panel has been configured to use a map of the Tucson AZ area as the background image e Five Thermometer Tools have been placed in different suburban areas of the city Each of the Tools has been assigned to a MAQ20 xTC input channel 0 e The output of channel 0 has been scaled to 0 100 C and the scale of each of the Thermometer Tools has also been set to 0 100 C ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthWAQ201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperWemo_Thermometer rsd Sele File Edit View Run Help Dd a AA Acquire Thermometer Demo TE MELE a Colossal Cave Mountain Park Harnngto Place nO Natural Areal Park Diamond 286 Bell Ranch Sen Xs 286 Tucson Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity se ARA ser 65 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 Us
43. display the System 1 MAQ20 VDN module analog input channel 0 If the default tag names are changed the new tag names will appear in the Tool properties window 3 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 1 Chart Recorder Tool The Chart Recorder Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system Data can be displayed from multiple channels in multiple modules simultaneously To change the Chart Recorder Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Graph and Layout categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Choose the analog input channels to display in the Chart Recorder Tool by using the checkboxes in the Channel Select area of the Properties window Chart Recorder Chart Recorder Properties s A lez 24 Visible Channel Select ae El Data 1 100 200 DataBindings BindingDlataOrientation DatalnRows Bindinglncrement 1 BindingMethod Flot BindingStart 0 Tag E Focus Causes alidation True E Graph Annotations Collection Cursors Collection Plots Collection Sf Ae IC olloction Plots The collection of plots on the graph de a ry L mi a Cd L Li i Ho m En ll a cy i m i a cy L l Pp A A EIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIEIE 5 3 o ca Mi co en
44. dule is configured for 10V to 10V output range Data in counts is written Channel 0 A data value of 0x0000 corresponds to an output of 10V A data value of OxOFFF corresponds to an output of 10V To scale the 10 to 10V output range to a linear representation of a 100 C to 300 C output range enter the data shown below Data Hame Full Scale Scale Ta Offset Unit Output 0 O 4095 Count FEOS 3 5 Discrete Input Output Module The Discrete Input Output configuration panel has two tabs Setup and Special Function which provide a simple interface to configure and operate the Discrete I O Channels and Special Functions To open the discrete input output module configuration panel select the appropriate system on the Acquire panel then click on the DIO module graphic in the system representation e Setup tab Device M4020 DIO Serial Number 0074048 01 Setup Special functions Channel Name User Tag Name DIO Status Output Data Default Output Data DIO Output 0 1_DIO_Out 4 0 i By og 0 E DIO Output 1 1_DIO_Out_4_1 Ea og o g DIO Output 2 1 DIO_Out 42 EA og og DIO Output 3 1000443 HA 0 E og DIO Output 4 TIO 44 EN gt a Li Save Default DIO Input 0 1_DIO_In_4 0 Ez DIO Input 1 1_DIO_In_4 1 Ea DIO Input 2 1_DIO_In_4 2 EA DIO Input 3 1_DIO_In_4 3 0 DIO Input 4 TDI In44 o Each channel can have a unique User Tag Name The system automatically assigns the default tag name
45. e for MAQ 20 User Manual All of the Tools can easily be selected from the Toolbox and inserted into a project From there they can be moved resized cut copied pasted or deleted using simple point and click operations Double clicking on a given Tool will open the properties window for the Tool where detailed settings can be changed Tank Properties ae EditRangeNumericForme Generic G5 Enabled True Tank Input Hoverlnterval 00 00 00 800 ImeMode NoControl ie SSS y Immediatellpdates False InteractionMode DragPointer SnapPoint OutOfRangeMode CoerceToRange Tablndex 1 TabStop True ToolT ipFormat Numeric G5 ToolT ipsEnabled True Visible True E Data DataBindings Tag Value 22 419928825622776 a Fan y Yalue The value of the control The Properties window for a Tool is separated into two parts The left pane of the property window is where detailed properties such as background name font style color scale and layout can be modified The right pane has a pull down selection box where inputs or outputs for the Tool are selected Some of the Tools such as Picture Box Text Box Group Box and Label do not have an input output select box in their property window because they are used only as graphic or text displays In the example shown above the pull down selection box will show the following default tag names Tank Input 11_YDN_2_0 If1_VDN_2 0 is selected for the input to the Tank Tool shown above the tank will
46. er Manual 6 2 7 Demonstration Project 7 Graph Tool And LED Tool For Discrete I O e Filename Demo_Timer rsd or Demo_Timer rsu e This project shows the use of the Graph Tool and the high level Timer Discrete I O Special Function e The Discrete DIOx Settings have been configured to setup both Timer 0 and Timer 1 for PWM Generation e Timer 1 output is mapped to discrete output channels for PWM1 Timer 2 output is mapped to discrete output channels for PWM2 e Four LED Tools are configured to monitor the discrete I O channel states e The Discrete Waveform Graph Tool displays the PWM Generator activity ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthiMAQ 201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperiDemo_Timer rsd File Edit View Run Help D ed y AX A I il D Acquire Timer Demo Timer Demo gt gt Timer 1 Digital Waveform Graph 100 120 160 Out 1 1_DIO_In_4_0 1_DIO_In_4_1 1_DIO_In_4_2 1_DIO_In_4_3 1 DIO In 4 4 Timer 2 Out 1 Edit locked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None 66 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 8 Demonstration Project 8 XY Plot Tool Interface to Output Channels Filename Demo_xyplot rsd or Demo_xyplot rsu e The XY Plot Tool has been configured with analog input channel O as X axis input and analog input channel 1 as Y axis input and has been scaled accordingly The display will reset every 90
47. ere Loop Tucson AZ 85706 USA The information provided herein is believed to be reliable however DATAFORTH assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions DATAFORTH assumes no responsibility for the use of this information and all use of such information shall be entirely at the user s own risk Application information is intended as suggestions for possible use of the products and not as explicit performance in a specific application Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party DATAFORTH does not authorize or warrant any DATAFORTH product for use in life support devices and or systems MAQ 20 Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 User Manual MA1038 Rev B May 2012 O 2012 Dataforth Corporation All Rights Reserved ISO9001 2008 Registered QMS
48. ging on TCP IP Implementation Guide The following Tools and documents are available from FieldTalk www modbusdriver com e Modbus Protocol Drivers and DLL Libraries e FieldTalk User Manual The following Tools and documents are available from National Instruments www ni com e Free Modbus Protocol Drivers VI s and Examples e LabVIEW User Manual e Measurement Studio User Manual 2 0 ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 Integrated Development Environment 2 1 Start Window After starting ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 the setting dialog box will be displayed for selecting settings configurations of development environment and parameters The user can select the previous project settings OK or the MAQ 20 system default settings Cancel Does ReDAQ Shape start with last project setting or default setting Eg Click OK ReDAG Shape will start the project with last project setting Click Cancel Reba Shape will start the project with default setting The Interactive Development Environment IDE of REDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 provides a user friendly and comprehensive interface with easy to use pull down menus convenient toolbars and three development panels Acquire Analyze Present which provide easy methods to setup configure and operate the MAQ 20 Data Acquisition System Users can develop application specific interfaces projects and automatic control loops to process analyze and acquire data ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20
49. grid to select all rows then click on the Copy to Clipboard button The data is now in the clipboard and can be pasted into other software applications which accept data in space delimited txt format To delete data from the grid display select the row or rows of data to be deleted and click on the Delete Rows Data button To delete all data in the grid display click on the Delete All Data button The limit for data shown in the grid display and in the graphs on the View Analog Input Channels tab and View Discrete I O Channels tabs is set using the Grid History Capacity box The default setting is 10000 Once the limit is reached data will be cleared from the grid display and graphs and will start over from 1 29 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 4 3 View Analog Input Channels The View Analog Input Channels tab provides graphical views of acquired data Seven different modes are available for optimal data display View Analog Input Channels Channel Select MELIANA O 1_MVSN_21 O 1_MvsN_2_2 O 1_MVSN_2 3 O 1_MVSN_2_4 O 1_MVSN_2 5 O 1_MvsN_2 6 O 1_MvsN_2_7 vna 29 Mode Select StripChart Y Axis Select 2 2 Xx Axis Select 1048 2047 Plot axis Y axis Collection Collection Collection A E E Fixed AutoScaleLoose AutoScaleExact ScopeChart StripChart AutoScaleVisibleLoose AutoScaleVisibleExact 1 5 4 gels 2 A I l l l l l l l 1 048 11 00 1200 130
50. hannel To change the Slide Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog I O channel to in the Slide Tool by using the Slide Input Output pull down selection box I gt Slide Properties we 24 CaptionForeColor ActiveCaptionT ext CaptionPosition Top Slide Input Output Caption sible True Cursor Default Ald Full ack Color P InactiveCaption FIE ase alue 0 FillColor MA ActiveCaption Fili ode None FillS tyle EA None Font Microsoft Sans Serif 8 25pt ForeColor MM ControlText PointerColor LO Window RightToLert Mo 5lideS tyle SunkenwithGrip UseVy aitCursor False Value 2 12326 76712325768 3 paa Bok AA Yalue The value of the control 46 5 3 10 Thermometer Tool ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The Thermometer Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system To change the Thermometer Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog input channel to display in the Thermometer Tool by using the Thermometer Input pull down selection box Thermometer gt Thermometer Properties 100 Bz
51. ich can be used without setup and configuration In addition it takes only three easy steps to create Present panels for projects using 18 Tools for I O control and monitoring and powerful functions like automatic control loops and timers count down timer 24 hour day timer and date time timer etc For easy data acquisition without detailed setup and configuration e Power the system and select the communication options from the Acquire panel ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthiMAQ201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 Developer Project1 rsd File Edit View Run Help EA 2 AX Bh Dt a Acquire Analyze Present 1 MA020 System System And Communication Setting Connect To MAQ20 Close Connection Interval ms 100 Time Out ms 4000 3 System 1 System 2 System 3 System 4 System 5 System 6 System 7 System 8 System 9 System 10 System 1 Enabled O O B TCP IP Address USB Port 1 v Slave ID 16 31 Serial Port Baud Rate Parity New Patts Click on Connect button to start gt Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 100ms Scan activity Control Loop f Alarm Output activity None e Click on the Connect or RUN button iP then view and process the data on the Acquire and Analyze panels The main system panel will display all installed MAQ 20 I O modules The status bar at the bottom of the panel provides indications of current activities including Edit Lock
52. in Acquire Panel 3 1 Acquire Panel The Acquire panel provides 10 system tabs for setup configuration reading and writing of data from up to 10 separate MAQ 20 data acquisition systems A system is made up of one communications module and up to 24 I O modules System And Communication Setting Connect To MAQ20 Close Connection Interval ms 1100 s Time Out ms 4000 S pm System 1 System2 System 3 System 4 System 5 System 6 System System 8 System 9 System 10 System 1 Enabled v O TCPAP Address USB Port 1 v SlavelD 16 31 O Serial Port Baud Rate Parity New Ports Click on Connect button to start I gt 14 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Before an application can be run the system must be configured using the Acquire panel e Enable each system connected Default System 1 Enabled System 2 to 10 Disabled e Select the communication port for each system Ethernet USB or Serial IP Address Default 192 168 128 100 USB Default Port 1 Serial port name COM1 COM20 Default COM3 Serial port baud rate 921600 460800 230400 115200 57600 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 Default 115200 Parity EVEN NONE and ODD Default EVEN Search for New Available Serial Ports Scans the serial ports on the host computer and populates the panel with all available ports This feature is useful if a serial port has recently been installed and the assigned Com port nu
53. input channel 1 JTC_1_0 to the Tool using the Thermometer Input pull down selection box e Select an LED Tool from the Toolbox to monitor the 1_DIO_Out_4 0 output and place it on the panel Open the Properties window of the Tool and enter the caption Set 75C in the Appearance category e Selecta Label Tool from the Toolbox to make a title for the project and place it on the panel Open the Properties window of the Tool and enter Example A bang bang temperature controller in the Appearance category Example A bang bang temperature controller 100 80 60 40 20 Step 5 Set up the Acquire panel Communications tab parameters to match the settings on the MAQ 20 data acquisition system and on the host computer This includes System Slave ID choice of TCP IP or serial communications IP address Port Name Baud Rate and Parity Connect a J Type thermocouple to channel 0 of the MAQ20 JTC module Affix the thermocouple to the material for which the temperature is to be controlled Connect the MAQ20 DIOL discrete output channel to an appropriate active low switch Connect the switch and power to a heater Place the heater in contact with the material Check all connections then click Start to run the controller 99 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 Demonstration Projects The ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 download comes with 9 demonstration projects which show how to use the many available Tool
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55. k on the Set RTC button again to send the changes to the module 17 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 18 SD Memory card tab COM Module Setting Setup Modules Slot Setup COM SD Memory Card Data Logging File Name Filet Interval 100 s mili seconds Samples 100 A ModBus Register Start Address and Qty Start Address 1 Address 1 Qty ond ro 4 gt 4 gt Start Address 2 Address 2 Oty a Start Address 3 Address 3 Qty o lt gt Start Address 4 og o cog ol Address 4 Qty Check Card Progress Please Insert SD Memory Card lt gt This tab provides a simple interface to set up data logging parameters check the memory card size and estimated remaining space start stop data logging and verify logging Enter the desired file name in the File Name text box The filename must be a maximum of 7 characters follow standard MS Windows naming convention and have a txt extension The default filename is File1 txt Time between logged samples is entered in the Interval input box The minimum interval is 100 ms and the default interval is 100ms The number of samples to be logged from each Start Address and Address Quantity is entered in the Samples input box The default is 100 samples Data can be logged starting from up to 4 Modbus register Start Address From each Start Address data can be logged from up to 100 Modbus registers as specified
56. l Tool cannot be resized by right clicking and dragging as for other Tools To change the size adjust the text font under the Font heading in the Properties box la bel I gt Label Properties EJEA AccessibleN ame AccessibleRole Default A Appearance BackColor LO Transparent BorderStyle Mone Cursor Default Flats tyle Standard Microsoft Sans Serif ForeColor MM ControlText Image LO none Image lign MiddleCenter Imagelndex none ImagekK ey none ImageList none RightT oLett Mio Test Label T avk dina Tanl arre Font The font used to display text in the control 91 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 15 Button Tool and High Level Timer Functions The Button Tool is a multiple output device that can have up to four outputs which can each be set up with the following functions Set discrete output channels to 1 On or O Off Set analog output channels to a preset non zero value On or to O Off Reset alarm latched mode Timer1 and or Timer2 arm disarm Timer start stop for countdown timer 24 hour timer and date time timer The Button Tool can have Button Type On Off On Only or Off Only For example to use one button as an On function and another as an Off function set one as Button Type On Only and the other as Button Type Off Only then connect them to the same discrete or analog output channel To change the Button Tool properties double click on the Button to open the
57. lled in click on the row to select the module then use the Up and Down buttons to move the module to the slot number which matches the actual physical location 16 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Click on the Save button to save the changes The system configuration is now stored in the COM module nonvolatile memory and I O modules will be shown in the same slots for all subsequent power cycles Setup COM Tab COM Module Setting Setup Modules Slot Setup COM SD Memory Card Communication MAQ20 COM4 Serial Number 0074249 01 Slave ID 16 311 16 a Serial Baud Rate 1115200 w IF Address 132 168 128 101 Real Time Clock Day Month Date fear E 4 10 m Hour Date Code D0312 Firmware version F1 00 Seral Parity EVEN w Changes made to the Communication Sting do nottake effect until the next power cycle Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Temperature Sensor Minute Second a 46 53 4 Degree C Communication Parameters such as Slave ID Serial Baud Rate Parity IP address and Subnet mask are modified using this panel Click on the Save New Seitings button to store changes in the COM module nonvolatile memory Changes made to the communications settings do not take effect until the system power has been removed and restored Real Time Clock Click on the Set RTC button to edit the real time clock settings Clic
58. m Enabled Output Frequency Hz Arm Example 2 Pulse Frequency Counter e Select the Pulse Frequency Counter function in the Timer 2 block Enter Input Polarity Timer Gate and Ticks per Revolution Set the Disarm Arm Enabled state to Enabled Using the Toolbox insert a Button and Numeric Edit box on the Present panel Double click on the Button and Numeric Edit box to open the properties for each and connect them to the Pulse Frequency Counter special function e Click the start button a ey e The Button will start and stop the function and the Numeric Edit box will display the frequency Pulse Frequency Counter Counter With Debounce Wiaveform Measurement Time Between Events Frequency Generator PWM Generation One Shot Pulse Disarm amp rmnE nabled Input Polarity Timer Gate Pulse Count Frequency Count Ticks per Revolution RFM Fim Poe OD CTC CO timer 27 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 4 0 Test Process and Analyze Data in Analyze Panel 4 1 Analyze Panel The Analyze panel has four tabs to test process and analyze data from the MAQ 20 data acquisition system without any programming View Raw Data View Analog Input Channels View Discrete DIO Channels Read Write Modbus Registers Acquire Analyze Present 1 View Raw Data View Analog Input Channels View Discrete DIO Channels Read Write Modbus Registers Once communications with the system have been configured and esta
59. mber is not known e Select system run interval in milliseconds Default 100 e Select communications timeout Default 4 second To establish communications with the system or systems click on the Connect button The communications module for each system will automatically detect which MAQ20 I O modules are installed COM4 TC V Vout DIO etc and the software will generate a graphical representation of each system The individual I O modules in each system can be set up by clicking on the appropriate system tab and then on the image of the modules to open up a configuration panel specific to each I O module type 5 yim And Communication Setting Connect To MAQ20 Close Connection Interval ms 100 2 Time Out ms 4 System 1 System 1 z A USB Port Slave ID 16 31 Baud Rate Parity E New Ports Click on Connect button to start ID After setup the Acquire panel can be hidden using the view pull down menu as follows Analyze Panel gt Ze Toobox 15 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual NOTE WHEN USING USB COMMUNICATION TO MULTIPLE SYSTEMS If multiple systems are connected using USB communications the systems will be populated in the software in the order that they are powered up For example the first system powered up would be assigned as System 1 and the second as System 2 Thereafter if the host computer power is cycled or the MAQ 20 data acquisition system power is
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61. n or 0 Off e Set analog output channels to a preset non zero value of 1 On or 0 Off The Switch Tool can be configured to one of three Switch Types On Off On Only or Off Only For example to use one switch as an On function and another as an Off function set one as Switch Type On Only and the other as Switch Type Off Only then connect them to the same discrete or analog output channel To change the Switch Tool properties double click on the Switch to open the Properties window Only the Appearance and Layout categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Asingle Switch Tool can connect to up to four outputs To select the Switch output function first select Out 1 through Out 4 then choose the channel to Tool from the Switch Output selection box The default setting is Out 1 setto DIOO and Out 2 Out 3 and Out 4 set to Close One of three button output types are selected using the Switch Type selection box The preset the value to output from an Analog Output channel is entered into the Analog Output Value box The default setting is 2 5V 12 Switch Properties a 24 OffColor J Control A Owi out2 ou oud OnColor E Control RightToLeft No Switch Output Saitek Style ESA PushButton3D DIOO F Uszew atCursor False Behavior AllowDrop False Analog Output Value Contest ernus tip none Enabled True Hoverlnteral 00 00 00 800 Imeblade NoContral Immediate pdates False l
62. n to run See Section 5 for details on creating a Present panel ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The following illustrates a Present panel project ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C DataforthWAQ20 ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 Developer Project1 rsd File Edit View Run Help Toolbox DG ed a XK A a NumericE dit Switch Acquire Analyze Present 1 Round3D Chart Recorder OU Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity Control Loop ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 offers 18 different types of Tools for building applications The Graph group contains The Knob group contains The Meter group contains The Gauge group contains The Tank group contains The Slide group contains The Thermometer group contains The NumericEdit group contains The Switch group contains The LED group contains The Other Controls group contains Chart Recorder Scope XY plot Discrete Waveform Graph 5 styles of Knobs 4 styles of Meters 6 styles of Gauges 6 styles of Tanks 6 styles of Slides 6 styles of Thermometers 4 styles of Numeric Edit 14 styles of Pushbutton Slide Rocker and Toggle Switches 4 styles of LED Label Button with High Level Timer functions Group Box Picture Box Text Box All the Tools are easily selected to create move resize cut copy pa
63. nlock from the Edit pull down menu Present panel appearance can be customized for a given application Plant schematic drawings images or pictures can be used as background and the panel name can be changed To setup the properties of Present panel double click on a blank area in the panel and the Present_Panel_ Properties window will appear gt Present_Panel_Properties EFA E Accessibility AccessibleDlescription AccessibleW ame AccessibleR ole Default Appearance BackColor L Transparent Backgroundlmage LO none BackgroundimageLayou Stretch Border5tyle Fixed3D Curzor Default Font Microsoft Sans Serif 8 Delete ForeColor MM ControlT ext Backgroundimage AightT oLett No Test Present 1 UseVisualStyleBackColo False Use altCurzor False El RPahavinr Text The text associated with the control There are 7 categories in the Present panel properties Accessibility Appearance Behavior Data Focus Layout Miscellaneous Only Appearance properties can be changed All others are fixed The Present panel name is found in the Text field and can be changed by highlighting the field and entering the desired text Font and foreground colors are configured using the appropriate fields A custom background image can be loaded by clicking on the background image box and selecting the image from the host computer All common image formats are accepted Background image variable parameters are none tile center stretch
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65. ode is tied to the serial number of the COM module of MAQ 20 Data Acquisition System being used To install the License Unlock Code and hardware serial number in the software open the Enter License Unlock Code window from the Help menu then type or copy paste the information into the fields provided Up to 10 unlock codes can be entered to interface to up to 10 MAQ 20 Data Acquisition Systems The MAQ 20 COM module serial number must have the format of a 7 digit main number followed by a 2 digit suffix If the main number has fewer than 7 digits or the suffix has a single digit use leading zeros to obtain the correct format e serial number 12345 6 must be entered as 0012345 06 gt Enter License Unlock Code SL S00 Serial Number License Unlock Code 125458 7 04 1094 61 239 32042 09419 159010 66055 1 6 Related Documents The following documents are available for download from the Dataforth Corporation website www dataforth com MA1036 MAQ20 Quick Start Guide MA1037 MAQ20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual MA1038 ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 User Manual this manual MA1039 MAQ20 LabVIEW VI Examples User Manual coming soon MA10xx MAQ20 Hardware User Manual I O Module specific 11 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The following documents are available from Modbus IDA www modbus orqg e Modbus Application Protocol Specification e Modbus over Serial Line Specification 4 Implementation Guide e Modbus Messa
66. ol with the graphic image connects to analog output channel The preset output value is 2 5V When the button is pressed the default output value is sent to the output channel The preset value will be output to the field side terminal blocks e A Meter Tool is assigned to an analog input channel Wire the output of analog output channel to the input of analog input channel The Meter will now show the value of the output channel I gt ReDAQ Shape SLX 300 File Edit View Run Help aX E Acquire E Button Demo Button Demo D gt Button B l m Edit Unlocked Modbus NO connection Scan Mode Continuous 40ms interval Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity NO 60 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 2 Demonstration Project 2 Gauge Tool Interface to Input Channel e Filename Demo_Gauge rsd or Demo_Gauge rsu e A Gauge Tool is assigned to analog input channel e The output of an analog channel has been scaled to 0 120 and the Gauge Tool has also been scaled to 0 120 e Apply a voltage of 0 5V to the input of channel The Gauge Tool will show the respective speed D ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthiMAQ201ReDAQ shape MAY20 1 2 DeveloperWemo_Gauge rsd ES File Edit view Run Help 1 As BX Ali Acquire Gauge Demo Edit locked Communication Connected Scan interval 100ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None 61
67. resent panels allow the user to create up to 20 separate projects to interface to a MAQ 20 data acquisition system all of which can run simultaneously Examples of interfaces include instrument panels indicators and graphical displays for data monitoring buttons for control and control loops and alarms for processes Panels are added and removed using the View pull down menu Displays and Tools are added using the Toolbox and can be resized moved cut copied pasted and deleted Once an interface is developed it is saved to a project file Properties of the displays Tools and Present panel can be modified by double clicking on the item The graphic below shows an example of a Present panel which has been set up with a custom background and a dial gauge to display scaled data from an analog input channel 2 ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthiMAQ201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperWMemo_Gauge rsd led File Edit View Run Help Ala AX By al gt x m Acquire Gauge Demo Edit locked Communication NO connection Scan interval 100ms Scan activity Control Loop Alarm Output activity None To start editing in a Present panel first verify the Edit Lock Unlock status on the bottom left corner of the panel Edit Unlocked 33 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual To lock or unlock Panel editing click on the Lock Unlock button on the toolbar a or select Edit Lock U
68. s These projects are located in the ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 base file folders for both the Developer and User versions which have default locations and names of Dataforth MAQ20 ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 Vx xx Developer and Dataforth MAQ20 ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 Vx xx User respectively Project filenames are lt filename gt rsd for the Developer Version and lt filename gt rsu for the User version To run a project start the Developer or User version of ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 then select and open the project from the directory above Next set the Acquire gt Communications tab parameters to match the settings on the MAQ 20 and on the host computer This includes System Slave ID choice of TCP IP or Serial communications IP address Port Name Baud Rate and Parity Press the Start i icon and the project will run All projects are interactive so the user can adjust inputs on the MAQ 20 and force change on the project display as well as provide input from the project panel and force change on the MAQ 20 hardware The Demonstration Projects are summarized below 6 2 1 Demonstration Project 1 Button and Meter Tool Interface to I O Channels e Filename Demo _Button rsd or Demo_Button rsu e 8 Button Tools are connected to discrete output channels Clicking on the buttons in the project will turn the discrete output channels on and off e An LED Tool above each button on the project shows the state of each output e The Button To
69. s hule Fised3D Cursor Beam Font Microsoft Sans Serf 1 ForeColor MN indowT e Lines Sting Array RightT oLett No ScrollB ars Both Text Box Test ligr Lett Use aitCursor False ei FS Seren Text The text associated with the control 57 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 0 Quick Start Examples 6 1 Closed Loop Control This closed loop control example demonstrates the implementation of a bang bang temperature controller It sets the temperature of a material to 75 C with a dead band of 2 C The controller uses a discrete output channel to turn on a heater when the process first starts When the temperature of the material reaches 75 C the heater will turn off Once the temperature cools down to 73C the heater will turn on again As long as the process is running temperature bang bang control will keep the temperature of the material between 73 and 75 C Step 1 Install a J Type Thermocouple Input Module MAQ20 JTC configured with 100 C to 199 C input range in analog input channel 0 1_JTC_1_0 to monitor the temperature Install a Discrete I O Module MAQ20 DIOL module for output Channel Hame User Tag Name Data Display Input Select Avg Weight Masx Min Input Range Control Loop Alarm rou cs Noe ok 7 New The ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 will automatically set up the scale and units for the JTC module on the Scale Data tab Channel Name Full Scale Scale To Offset Uni
70. samples e AChart Recorder Tool has been configured to display analog input channels 0 and 1 and has been scaled accordingly e An analog output module is configured to output pre programmed sine waveform data to output channel 0 and cosine waveform data to output channel 1 e Analog output channel 0 is connected to analog input channel 0 and analog output channel 1 is connected to analog input channel 1 e The XY Plot Tool shows the relationship between the analog output channel 0 and channel 1 signals ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WDataforthiMAQ 201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 DeveloperWemo_xyplot rsd File Edt view Run Help HALG bed oh a AX ed 0 4 Acquire XY Plot Demo XY Plot Demo D gt Input signal Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity ay Control Loop Alarm Output activity None 67 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 9 Demonstration Project 9 Process Simulator e A Process Simulator has been developed to demonstrate the power features of the MAQ20 data acquisition system and the ease of use of the REDAQ Shape Software for the MAQ 20 Filename Process Simulator rsd or Process Simulator rsu Contact the factory to obtain a demonstration system comprised of a MAQ 20 data acquisition system connected to the Process Simulator gt gt ReDAQ Shape For MAQ20 Developer Version C WataforthWMAQ201ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 2 Developer Process Simulator rsd PR
71. select Cut Copy Paste or Delete from the Edit pull down menu 35 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 Toolbox Tools ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 offers 18 different types of Tools for building applications The Graph group contains The Knob group contains The Meter group contains The Gauge group contains The Tank group contains The Slide group contains The Thermometer group contains The NumericEdit group contains The Switch group contains The LED group contains The Other Tools group contains Chart Recorder Scope XY plot Discrete Waveform Graph 5 styles of Knobs 4 styles of Meters 6 styles of Gauges 6 styles of Tanks 6 styles of Slides 6 styles of Thermometers 4 styles of Numeric Edit 14 styles of Pushbutton Slide Rocker and Toggle Switches 4 styles of LED Label Button with High Level Timer functions Group Box Picture Box Text Box These Tools are based on Controls found in Microsoft Visual Studio or National Instrument s Measurement Studio If more detailed information is required on the Control properties refer to the appropriate Microsoft or National Instruments User Manuals Each project created within the ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 can have up to 12 Tools with high level functions inclusive of Chart Recorder Scope XY Plot and Discrete Waveform Graph and up to 40 Tools of all other types 36 ReDAQ Shape Softwar
72. special function such as PWM Generation or One Shot Pulse For more information on discrete I O special functions refer to the MAQ 20 Hardware User Manual for the DIOx module To change the Numeric Edit Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Layout and Behavior categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 A Numeric Edit Tool property of interest is FormatMode under the Behavior category Clicking on this allows the user to change the numeric format to Binary Engineering Generic Hexadecimal Scientific or SimpleDouble e Assign the analog I O channel or discrete I O channel special function to the Numeric Edit Tool using the Numeric Input Output pull down selection box 12 Numeric Edit Properties ESET AccessibleD escription ee Accessible ame Mumernc Input Output Accessibleh ole Default El Appearance 1810 BackColor MM Black Borders hule Fised3D0 Cursor Default Font Microsoft Sans Serif 1 ForeColor L 128 255 255 RightT oLeft No Text4lign Left UpDowna lign Right User altEurzor False 911 E Behavior AllowDrop False EERE l 1 Value The value of the control 48 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 12 Switch Tool The Switch Tool is a multiple output device that can have up to four outputs which can each be set up with the following functions e Set discrete output channels to 1 O
73. ste and delete Double click on the selection to set its properties These Tools also support many graphical file formats so users may use common software to create a graphical representation of a process and load it into ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 1 2 Developer Version and User Version There are two versions of the software Developer and User The Developer version is fully functional with the capability of creating a project configuring the Tools and setting up the parameters of MAQ 20 COM and I O modules The User version can only run finished projects created using the Developer version and is for use in applications where a user does not have the ability to modify a project Both versions of REDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 can be installed on the same computer Purchase of a license to operate the software enables the use of either version After a project is complete it can be Saved as a User project and distributed A User project can only be run with the User version of REDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 A ReDAQ Shape for MAQ 20 project file has two parts e A projects file with extension rsd Developer version or rsu User version Examples are project1 rsd or project1 rsu e A folder which includes all the image and text files of the project The folder name is lt project name gt Images Developer version or lt project name gt Im
74. t Input D 2155 to 4290 Count Do Input 539 to 4096 Count co Input 2 539 to 4096 Count AD ae o Step 2 On the Analyze Panel Analog Input Al tab set the Control Loop Alarm Output to Tracking H tracking mode and high alarm Channel Name User Tag Name Data Display Input Select Avg Weight Max Min Input Range Control Loop Alarm rec Po Tasting 0 da LA Cou control Loop Alarm Output i 9 re res MIC ro 3 reas a gt The software will jump to Control Loop Alarm Output tab to allow the output limit parameters to be set Step 3 In the Control Loop Alarm Output tab set the following parameters Config Active L Tool output active low Output to Channel 1 DIO Out 4 0 Discrete output channel O controls the heater High Limit 75 75 C high limit High Deadband 2 2 C deadband 98 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm Output To Channel Low High HH LL Charmel Name Config High Low Output Contig High High Low Low Output High Limit Low Limit HH Limit LL Limit Deadband Deadband Deadband Deadband Input O PEI y 1 010 Out 40 y A 75 MET f2 Input 1 j i Step 4 Using the Present panel e Select a Thermometer Tool from the Toolbox to monitor the material temperature and place it on the panel Open the Properties window of the Tool and set the range of the Tool to 0 100 C using the Scale category of the Properties window and assign analog
75. tion Data Dataforth MAQ20 ReDAQ Shape MAQ20 V1 40 D Seles File Edt View Run Help be E xX By eh Pa Acquire Scope Demo Scope Demo D gt Edit Unlocked Communication Connected Scan interval 40ms Scan activity es Control Loop Alarm Output activity None 63 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 6 2 5 Demonstration Project 5 Tank Tool and Control Loop Feature 64 Filename Demo_Tank rsd or Demo_Tank rsu This project uses closed loop control to fill a tank Analog input channel 0 is connected to a low level limit sensor and analog input channel 1 is connected to a high level limit sensor Analog input channel 0 is set for Control Loop Tracking L Low Limit 1 45V and Low Deadband 0 Analog input channel 1 is set for Control Loop Tracking H High Limit 3 75V and High Deadband 0 Analog input channel 0 Control Loop configuration is set to Active H and mapped to discrete output channel DIO 0 Analog input channel 1 Control Loop configuration is set to Active H and mapped to discrete output channel DIO 1 Two LED Tools monitor the low and high limits The On LED is assigned to channel 0 and the Off LED is assigned to channel 1 The Button Tool in the center turns a discrete output channel on and off and represents a pump used to drain the tank The LED Tool above the button indicates channel state The Button Tool in the top left corner turns another discrete output channel on and off and represents a pump use
76. to directly read and write any Modbus register in the system Through this interface the user can setup configure test and operate the MAQ 20 data acquisition system The Read function can read up to 24 registers at once and the Write function can write to 12 registers at once For detailed information on the MAQ 20 Modbus commands refer to MAQ 20 Hardware User Manuals specific to each module type Read Write Modbus Registers System 1 v Start address Q QTY 4 0 o 0 e plo Ho Io Jfo o o Jo Jo 0 0 0 0 0 f0 0 0 fo 00 0 0 System 1 y Start address 0 QTY 1 0 0 0 0 fo o 0 jo fo lo 0 0 To Read from the Modbus registers Select the system Enter the Start Address to read from and the quantity of addresses to read Click on the Read button If the project is running current data will be displayed each time the Read button is pressed If the project is stopped the last contents of the register will be displayed e Data displayed is the decimal value of the ASCII character To write to the Modbus registers e Select the system Enter the Start Address to write to and quantity of addresses to write e Enter the data to write using the text boxes In each box enter the decimal value of the ASCII character e Click on the Write button 32 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 0 Create User Interfaces and Edit Tools in the Present Panel 5 1 Present Panel The P
77. tput function 21 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 1 Select the Control Loop or Alarm Output mode for analog input channels in the Setup tab Device MAG2Z0 V0N Senal Number 0069473 01 Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm o Channel Name User Tag Name Data Display Input Select 4wg Weight MaxMin Input Range Control Loop Alarm ross o y roa 3 we a mou ENCIMA y red a y ras MIC y ross UI y boa HC 3 ws OO O ma y 2 Configure the channel Control Loop or Alarm Output active state Discrete Output and or Analog Output mapped channel Alarm Limits and Deadband parameters in the Control Loop Alarm Output selection box Setup Scale Data Control Loop Alarm ll Output To Channel High Low HH LL Channel Mame Contig High Low Output Contig High High Low Low Output High Limit Low Limit HH Limit LE Limit Deadband Deadband Deadband Deadband Input 1 e e je fee fee ed 3 4 Analog Output Modules The Analog Output Module configuration panel has two tabs Setup and Scale Data that provide a simple interface to configure and write data to analog output modules such as MAQ20 VO and 10 To open the analog output module configuration panel select the appropriate system on the Acquire panel then click on the output module graphic in the system representation 22 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual e Setup tab Device M4020 0 Serial Number 0074061 10 Setup Scale
78. trol 5 Immediate pdates False y Interactiontlode Indicator TabStop Value False Wisibla Trua Tabindex Determines the index in the TAB order that this control will OCCUPY ka Example 1 Place three separate LED Tools on the Present panel Connect the input for each of the three LEDs to analog input channel 1_VDN_1_0 For LED 1 enter a preset Al on value of 1 0 For LED 2 enter a preset Al on value of 2 0 For LED 3 enter a preset Al on value of 3 0 As the input to channel 1_VDN_1_0 increases LED 1 will turn on when the 1_VDN_1_0 readingexceeds 1 0V LED 2 will turn on when the 1_VDN_1_0 reading exceeds 2 0V and LED 3 will turn on when the 1_VDN_1_0 reading exceeds 3 0V As the input to channel 1_VDN_1_0 LED 8 will turn off when the 1_VDN_1_0 reading is equal to or less than 3 0V LED 2 will turn off when the 1_VDN_1_0 reading is equal to or less than 2 0V and LED 1 will turn off when the 1_VDN_1_0 reading is equal to or less than 1 0V 50 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 5 3 14 Label Tool The Label Tool allows creation of short text labels which can be placed anywhere on the Present panel to document notate or clarify a project To use a Label select it from the Toolbox and place it on the Present panel Default text for the Label is Label To modify this double click the box to open the Properties box then under the Appearance heading and Text item enter the desired text The Labe
79. ut and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog output channel to send data to with the Knob Tool by using the Knob Output pull down selection box Knob 12 Knob Properties ESE E Accessibility e AccessibleDescription Knob Output Accessible ame AccessibleRole Default A00 E Appearance Anti llased True BackColor LO Transparent Backgroundimage C none Backgroundlmage ligner i Stretch BackgroundimageLayou Stretch EEE Raised CanShowFocus True Caption Knob Caption ack Color MA ActiveCaption CaptionFont Microsoft Sans Serif 8 25pt CaptonForeColor LO ActiveCaptionT ext OK Paribas a Tan a Border The border style of the control 42 5 3 6 Meter Tool ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual The Meter Tool displays data from analog input channels in the MAQ 20 data acquisition system To change the Meter Tool properties double click on the device to open the Properties window Only the Appearance Behavior Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when interfacing to the MAQ 20 e Assign the analog input channel to display in the Meter Tool by using the Meter Input pull down selection box 2 3 at al 1 gt Meter Properties SH E Appearance Antidliased True Meter Input B ack Color LO Transparent Background mage Lo none Ald Background mage lignr MA Stretch Backgroundimagel
80. ut channel with preset data of 0 Configure the timer as below Timer Setting Enable Count Down Timer wt Event HMS Date Time On iwi il IDE El 01 00PM 4 01 30 P i Stop 4 01 35 Pki Example 2 A countdown timer output starts at Event Off counts down 30 sec then turns On for 10 minutes Configure a discrete I O channel to output and set the initial data to 0 or configure an analog output channel with preset data of 0 Configure the timer as below Timer Setting Enable Count Down Timer hd Event M5 Date Time of Oo ll 40 00PM On 401 30 PM Ort 4 01 35 PM 4 lt llo en e 4 di Stop 4 01 40 Phi Example 3 A countdown timer output starts at Event Off counts down 10 sec then turns On for 30 seconds and repeats Configure a discrete I O channel to output and set the initial data to 0 or configure an analog output channel with preset data of 0 Configure the timer as below Timer Setting Enable Count Down Timer hd m cn ow Date Time 4 01 00 PM Evert Off A r 4 A r 4 01 30 Pi 5 Loop 4 01 35 PM di lt Stop 4 01 40 Phi wil D 53 ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 User Manual 54 24 hour day timer operation When the switch is turned on the first event is executed then the first 24 hour timer starts When the system time matches the programmed time execution continues with the next configured event and timer and this sequence
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