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1. edit dialog box From hear you can alter the name Maximum of 18 characters change the status from User to Supervisor and alter the password Delete user This will permanently remove a user from the user list From the list of users simply hi light the user you wish to delete and press the Delete user button Update instrument This option will send the current user list to the instrument Simply press the Update instrument button and the user list will be sent NOTE 1 Once the user list has been deleted there is no way to retrieve it This will delete the current list of users and replace it with the new list 15 Department Operations Department This menu option will allow you to set and delete the depart ment name This name is used on the instruments own printouts and is not used by the PC Software Set Department name This is used to send the department name 14 characters max to the instrument From the Department menu in the menu bar select Set department name This will bring up the de partment name dialog box where you can enter the name that you require Press OK and the department name will be sent to the instrument Clear Department name This option will allow you to delete the department name From the Department menu in the menu bar select Clear depart ment name You will be asked to confirm the deletion to ac cept press OK Note2. User Operations 14 Send user to instrument 14 Clear instrument user list 14 User list maintenance 14 Add User 14 Edit user 15 Delete user 15 Update instrument 15 15 Department Operations 16 Department 16 Set Department name 16 Clear Department name 16 Department Operations 17 Communications 17 Exit 17 Trouble Shooting 18 Notes 19 Software Requirements System specifications 100 IBM PC compatible Computer WINDOWS 95 32 MB RAM PENTIUM CPU or 100 compatible 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive with 25 MB Free Space RS232 Serial interface with 25 PIN D Socket This software is designed to operate on Windows 95 98 based machines only Windows NT 4 and other versions may be used however some func tions of the software may not be available Software Installation STEP ONE Start Windows 95 and remove the disk labelled DISK 1 from the packaging and place in the 3 5 Floppy Drive in the front of the computer STEP TWO Double Click the My Computer Icon from the desk top two open the My Computer Window and double click on the Icon Labelled 3 1 2 Floppy A STEP THREE Once the window has opened Double click on the Icon Labelled SETUP and follow the on screen instructions Once the software has been installed you may be asked to re start the com puter It is important that you allow the computer to be restarted as the software cannot be used until it has Basic Operation Start
3. all the data in the window go to the top right of the window and select the enlarge icon Saving Test data This option will allow you to save test data from the GA802 Go to the Tests menu and select Save test file This will bring up a dialog box that will let you specify the name of the file Once you have entered the file name press SAVE and the file will be saved The Save dialog box will also show any other test files that have been saved If you wish to replace an existing file select from the list the file you wish to replace and press SAVE Advanced Operations Closing Test data Once you have finished Viewing or printing a test file select Close test file from the test menu to clear the display If you have not yet saved your work you will be asked to do so Printing Test data Ensure that there is a printer attached to you PC and that there is enough paper and ink to perform a printout Next select from the Tests menu option Print test file This will send all the test data in the current file to the printer If you cannot print please refer to your printers hand book Clear instrument Test data You must first place the instrument in communication mode This option will let you remove from the GA802 all the test data currently stored in its memory From the Vehicles menu in the menu bar select Clear instrument test data The instru ment should then flash DELETING
4. on the screen to indicate that the instrument has removed all the test data NOTE Once the test data has been deleted it cannot be retrieved Deleting can take as long as several seconds to complete so it is important not to do anything else while this is happening 13 User Operations Send user to instrument This option can be found on the menu bar under Users This op tion can be used to send a single user to the instrument this is useful if you have a new user and do not wish to either use the instrument or Replace the entire list Clear instrument user list This option allows you to remove ALL the users from the in strument If this is done then there will be no supervisors on the instrument In order to use the supervisor functions on the in strument you must send a user list to the instrument with at least one supervisor User list maintenance This option allows you to Add Delete Edit and Update the user list for the Software and the instrument From the Users menu select User list maintenance this will bring up a Dia log box with the editing functions Also displayed is a list of all the current users Add User To add a user to the instrument select Add user This will bring up the user edit dialog box and enable you to enter the new data 14 User Operations To edit a user name simply select from the list the name you wish to edit and press Edit user This will bring up the user
5. send the vehicle data stored on it to the PC The instru ment will display SENDING to indicate that the transfer is taking place Deleting Vehicle Data from the GA802 This is accomplished by going to the Vehicle menu option in the menu bar at the top of the window From this menu select Delete Vehicles you will be asked if you wish to proceed If you select Yes the vehicle data on the instrument will be per manently deleted NOTE If you edit a vehicle in the library and wish to send a vehicle back to the instrument it is necessary to delete the existing vehicles Once vehicle data is or has been deleted there is no way to retrieve this in formation If you are in doubt do not delete Refer to the section on Saving the Vehicle Library 11 Advanced Operations Getting Test Data from the GA802 To get test data from the GA802 you must first place the in strument in communication mode Once this is done click on Tests option from the menu bar at the top of the window and select Get Tests From instrument The GA802 will then send the Test data stored on it to the PC The instrument will display SENDING to indicate that the transfer is taking place Once this is completed you will see a table of the results just down loaded from the GA802 If you move the mouse over the lines between columns the pointer will change shap indicating that it is posible to move the column sides If you cannot see
6. PC Software dB Data GA802 User Manual Castle Group Ltd Salter Road Scarborough N Yorks YO113UZ United Kingdom Thank you for buying a Castle product I am sure you will find both the goods and the service to be of the highest quality but if not then please feel free to write to me per sonally and I will ensure that your needs are dealt with immediately This manual is designed to show you the operation of the goods you have purchased and a very brief insight into acoustics itself It is my aim for Castle Group Ltd to provide a complete range of Noise and Vibration products and Services of the highest standard If you would like to know more about any of our other products and services then please complete the reply paid card in this manual and return it to us for prompt action or telephone on 44 0 1723 584250 Simon Bull Sales amp Marketing Director TITLE PAGE No Software Requirements 5 Software Installation 6 Basic Operation 7 Starting The Software 7 Logging On 7 Creating a vehicle 7 Data Example 8 Changing the data 8 Saving the Vehicle Library 9 Loading a Vehicle Library 9 Editing a Vehicle Library 9 Advanced Operations 10 GA802 Communications 10 Sending Data to the GA802 10 Getting Vehicle Data from the GA802 11 Deleting Vehicle Data from the GA802 11 Getting Test Data from the GA802 12 Saving Test data 12 Closing Test data 13 Printing Test data 13 Clear instrument Test data 13 TITLE PAGE No
7. The department name cannot be retrieved from the instrument and can be viewed on a printout from the GA802 only 16 Communication Options This option will enable you to set the communication options for the PC Software From the Options menu select Communications options This will bring up the communica tions dialog box From here you can select which com port you will be using for communications This will quit the Program From the Options menu in the menu bar select Exit to quit 17 Troubleshooting Common Faults Q The computer reports that the communication port is already in use Or the communication port is not accessible A The most common cause of this problem is the incorrect se lection of the communication port Refer to the section on com munications and try other COM ports If this fails to solve the problem contact your system administrator or technical depart ment Q When I get test results from the GA802 I cannot see all the data A There is a lot of data in a test result If the window is too small then the data will be truncated To solve this maximise the program window and increase the column size using the method described in ADVANCED OPTIONS Getting Test Data from the GA802 Q When I print test results nothing happens A Check that the printer is switched on and non of the printers warning lights are lit if they appear to be then refer to the printe
8. hicle will appear in the main window Basic Operation Saving the Vehicle Library In order for the data to be retrieved at a later date the data must be saved This is accomplished by clicking on the Vehicle menu option in the menu bar at the top of the window Next select the option Save Vehicle Library You will then be asked to enter the name of the file as you wish it to be saved If there is no data to be saved then the option to Save Vehicle Library will be greyed out Loading a Vehicle Library To load a vehicle library into the program select Open Vehi cle Library After selecting this a list of valid data archives will be displayed in the window Select the archive that you wish to load and click the OK button Editing a Vehicle Library After you have loaded a vehicle library you will be able to edit the data stored within To do this select from the list the manu facturer of the vehicle that you wish to change Next select the series model and hi light year of manufacture Once hi lighted simply click on Edit Vehicle to open the Edit Vehicle win dow To alter the data in the window simply select the text or value that you wish to change and enter the new data The only exception is the Type option This will display a list of the four options that are available Simply click on the appropriate one Advanced Operations GA802 Communications Please use the cable provided wi
9. ing The Software From the Start Menu at the Bottom of the screen select pro grams Next select Castle Group Software followed by dB data GA802 Logging On In order to prevent unauthorised access to the software there has been installed a password and user name protection facility Enter CASTLE as your user name and C167 as the pass word Creating a vehicle Once the program has been started it is possible to create a new vehicle From the Button bar at the bottom of the window select New Vehicle This will display another window in which the New Car may be Entered Once the Add Vehicle window is open the cursor will already be in the Manufacturer text window Please refer to the Section User List Maintenance for more information regarding this function Basic Operation Data Example We will now go through an example of data entry Data Box Data To Enter Manufacture VOLVO Series S40 Model S40 1 6 SE Year 1998 Strokes 4 Cylinders 4 Maximum RPM 5500 Max SPL 93 Type Petrol Changing the data If at this point you decide you do not want the vehicle that you have entered then press the cancel button However if you merle wish to change the data then move the mouse over the data window that has the data in it and press the Left Mouse Button The cursor will appear in the window and allow you to edit the data Once this is done press the add button and the ve
10. r hand book If the printer appears to be working check the printer cable to make sure that it has not become unplugged Also check that the cable is not damaged Try using a different printer cable if possible NOTES 19 H wd3 Lab GA802 user manual pub
11. th the software to connect the GA802 to the PC Connect the 25 Pin D socket to the RS232 Socket on the back of the computer If you do not know how to do this please contact your technical services department For connection to the GA802 please refer to the documentation Sending Data to the GA802 Once the cables have been connected start the computer and follow the instructions BASIC OPTIONS Starting the Soft ware Ensure that the GA802 is in communications mode be fore sending or receiving data please refer to GA802 Docu mentation on how to achieve this This will explain how to send a vehicle library to the instru ment Load the Vehicle Library and select the Vehicles menu op tion in the menu bar at the top of the window and select Send Vehicle Library to Instrument If there is no Vehicle library loaded then this option will be greyed out The PC should then send the library to the instrument A small spinning bar on the GA802 will show that the instrument is receving the data If the instrument is not in communications mode then an error will occur Please refer to the trouble shooting section 10 Advanced Operations Getting Vehicle Data from the GA802 To get Vehicle Data from the GA802 you must first place the instrument in communication mode Once this is done click on Vehicle from the menu bar at the top of the window and se lect Get Vehicle Library From instrument The GA802 will then
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