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1. a B v2 I Automatic naming El i N of pick ups performed gt 0 E amp 2 AG 6 Dif B22 By E X Cancel eet N Jee G m ee Dit Help Chapter 3 Operating norms 25 26 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 The inputs which will take part in the pick up procedure are digital input Al and analog input Cl In both windows on clicking the button 1 on the section dealing with digital inputs and the name of the input appears by default indigA1 in this case When renaming the signal the new name should be of significance Figure 25 fassionname al m Write the name PrimeraD Write PrimeraD and click on Accept Position the mouse pointer over the button and the new name of the input appears in a small yellow box Figure 26 Configuration of I 0 Sab4 a PrimeraD ml Finally once the name of the signal has been defined click on the verification box to activate the input Figure 26 _ PrimeraD To define the properties of the number C1 analog input the user clicks on the appropriate button on the window section dealing with analog inputs When the user clicks here a window appears for definition of properties Figure 27 Analog input data Name Range 10 Units Yoltios Calibration olts Unit 1 00 x Cancel Help KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 28 An analog input has four properties
2. Response Annex A SAD450 Interface software 165 166 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Uy p Copyright 1997 Alecop S Coop All rights reserved Aptdo 81 Loramendi 11 20500 MONDRAGON Gipuzkoa SPAIN Telf 943 712405 Fax 943 799255 799212
3. 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 201816141210 8 6 4 2 CONVERSION TIMES Fmax analog channel 200 Khz Fmax 2 analog channels 62 5 Khz Fmax N analog channels 1 N 7mS 10mS 3 channels 32 2 Khz 4channels 26 1 Khz 5 channels 22 2 Khz 6channels 19 2 Khz 7 channels 16 9 Khz 8 channels 15 1 Khz Fmax digital channel 333 Khz Fmax 2 digital channels 166 Khz Chapter 1 SAD450 data adquisition interface 7 Installation of the unit The installation of the unit in anyone of its two versions is quiet simple and the only requirement is a computer with a free RS232C serial line figure 6 SAD450 table system The steps to follow for correct installation of the unit are as follows 1 Connect the serial line cable to the SDA450 interface and the computer serial line COM1 or COM2 2 Connect the power supply to the SAD450 unit The power supply connector is at the back of the unit Figure 1 3 Ifthe user has the SAD451 adapter this should be connected to the unit using the 64 point connector If the user has another adapter this should always be connected to the unit before the power supply is switched on to prevent damage to both units 4 Finally hook up the mains power supply and turn the unit on using the switch at the rear SAD450M module system 1 If you have a frame with power supply turn off the power supply of the frame 2 Hang the
4. This installation program will install KAPTORIS Press the Mest button to start the installation ou can press the Cancel button now if you do not want to install KAPTORIS at this time Cancel lt Back Chapter 2 KAPTORIS Software 19 7 The third window shows the directory in which KAPTORIS is to be installed If you wish to change this click on Search to access the directory tree Select the directory required and click on Accept to return to the third installation window The directory selected will appear where the screen displayed C Kaptoris before Click on Next for the fourth window Figure 19 Figure 19 Select Destination Directory Please select the directory where KAPTORIS files are to be Installed Free Disk Space After Install ts based on your current selection of files to install 4A negative number indicates that there is not enough disk space to install the application to the specified drive C Kaptoris Browse Current Free Disk Space 3924476 k Free Disk Space After Install 3915281 k Cancel lt Back 8 In the fourth window the installer is ready to begin copying the files to the hard disk Click on Next to enter the window showing progression of the installation Click on Cancel to exit installation Figure 20 Figure 20 Ready to Install You are now ready to install KAPTORIS Fress the Hest button to begin the installation or the Back button to reent
5. The user clicks on the button associated with the number W1 digital output on the section of the window dealing with digital outputs W A window opens showing the properties of the output Figure 29 Chapter 3 Operating norms 27 ad x Fi gure 29 Configuration of digital output Digital outputs name Name of digital output x Cancel Eliminate generator Help Digital ato ge Sera re eae Digital table EH Pulse train loo ori jy A digital output has two properties as follows 1 The name to a maximum of eight characters 2 The generator defines the type of signal to be produced by the output There are three types of digital generators Train Pulse and Table A generator must be assigned in order to activate the output the generators are explained in more detail in the manual s analog outputs section In the case of digital output W1 the name by default is OutDiW 1 and in this case it will not be changed The generator to be assigned to this output will be the pulse type To define the parameters for this generator the user clicks on the Pulse button in the properties window Figure 30 Figure 30 Digital pulse generator Low pulse signal HIGH High puke signal To Delay time Delay time and time unit Delay time fe i Sec Help 28 KAPTORIS Operator s manual A high pulse is a signal which having remained at
6. wd V Activate operations I Automatic naming E N of pick ups performed gt 0 L x Cancel ws Cea Help When we click on Accept the configuration is completed The next procedure is to programme an immediate pick up and so we click on Prog on the tool bar and on Accept on the Programming immediate pick up window 136 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 176 Figure 177 Chapter 8 Practicals Now we must select the Display option on the Pick up menu Pick up Interface status best Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment A window opens to show the signal being picked up by analog input 1 or any other selected Display of pick up in progress Ent4nal Volts Temps Seq Pick up complete Fi Activate Disactivate outputs i Help The signal in the example was generated using an oscilloscope and its characteristics are as follows Type of signal senoidal Frequency 1Hz Amplitude 6 volts peak to peak Once the analysis time has elapsed in this case 5 seconds the entire signal is displayed The user may stop display of the pick up at any time by clicking on Close window When the display window has closed the user may read off the data from the SAD450 SAD450M interface since the last pick up is stored here This example is to be found in the KAPTORIS Ejemplos Ejemplo3 KPT director
7. 10 Sampling time 1 65535 End of command Annex A SAD450 Interface software 163 Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Example Example of programming for an immediate fast count input Immediate programming of the fast 11 30 1 0 0 0 1 10 count input 0 count type N of pulses per unit of time The sampling time is 10 milliseconds and the number of samples is 30 Response Activation of SIQ nals This command allows the user to activate the generation of signals previously activated If we attempt to activate a signal which has not previously been activated or even defined either because no pick up command has been sent or because this has been received but no signal has been associated with the identifier of the channel requested by this command the command will return recognition of the command but will not carry out any operations Format of the command Command number 12 Parameters 1 Number of signals to be activated 1 6 2 Identifier of the output channel to be activated U Z This command will be repeated for each signal to be activated If the identifier of the channels is U V 3 N of bits to be activated 1 8 4 The number showing the position of the bit within the digital output byte 0 7 This parameter will be repeated for each of the bits to be activated End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp
8. 164 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Disactivation of signals This command allows the user to disactivate the signals When a signal is disactivated the channel moves to Ov When the signal is reactivated the channel will load the value it would have had if the signal had not been disactivated If the user attempts to disactivate a signal which has not been activated e g waiting for a trigger or which has not been defined either because the pick up command has not yet been received or because this has been received but no signal has been associated with the identifier of the channel requested by this command the command will return recognition of the command but will not carry out any operations Format of the command Command number 13 Parameters 1 Number of signals to be disactivated 1 6 2 Identifier of the signal to be disactivated U Z This parameter will be repeated for each signal to be disactivated If the identifier of the channels is U V 3 N of bits to be disactivated 1 8 4 The number showing the position of the bit within the within the digital output byte 0 7 This parameter will be repeated for each bit to be disactivated End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Example Example of disactivation of analog channel W and of bits 0 and 1 digital channel V Disactivation of analog channel W and of bits 13 2 w v 2 0 1 0 and I in the digital channel V
9. When the signal is other than the pre set value 10 Identifier of the sampling time 0 uSeg 1 mseg 2 Seconds 11 Sampling time 1 65535 End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Annex A SAD450 Interface software 157 Immediate delayed pick Up programming 158 Example Example of programming a trigger pick up Channels B D and H participating The 6 50 3 B D H 0 F 243 1 1 1 trigger is analog and occurs when the input in channel F exceeds 243 No signal is generated The sampling time is I millisecond and number of samples is 50 Response This command allows the user to programme a delayed pick up This type of pick up begins after a period defined by the user has elapsed If the period set is zero pick up will begin as soon as the command is received If outputs are configured signals will also be generated Format of the command Command number 7 Parameters 1 N of data to be picked up or generated This parameter will determine the number of samples for the pick ups and the length of the table for generation of signals 2 Number of input channels taking part in pick up 0 9 If a O is used in this parameter this means that no signal will be picked up 3 Identifier of the channels A N Channels A and B are digital channels C J are analog channels and channels K N are analog channels in differential mode Parameter
10. s To lt Tonm lt Totff gt A pulse train is a square signal where times at 1 logical and at 0 logical respectively are determined by Ton and Toff The square signal is preceded by a logical 0 the duration of which is equal to the delay time Total duration of the signal is the duration of the analysis time The parameters are as follows 1 Delay time To this defines for how long the amplitude of the output is 0 and once this time has elapsed generation commences of the pulse train 2 Time at 1 Ton this defines the time during which the value of the output is 1 or is On 3 Time at 0 Toff this defines the time during which the value of the output is 0 or is Off There are two types of pulse as follows High this is a signal which having remained at logical 0 over a delay time To moves to logical 1 until the analysis time has elapsed KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 67 High pulse representation Low this is a signal which having remained at logical 1 over a delay time To moves to logical 0 until the analysis time has elapsed Figure 68 Low pulse representation Digital table A table type digital generator consists of anumber of values which may be 0 or 1 Figure 69 Digital table representation Chapter 4 Configuration of inputs outputs 51 Analog outputs Figure 70 C
11. Digital output channel W Z Analog output channels 6 Table data If the data correspond to an analog channel the range of values will be 2048 to 2047 If they correspond to a digital channel these will be 255 to 255 156 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Parameters 5 and 6 will only be valid if an output has been programmed These parameters will be sent for each output As for the inputs if the number of output channels is 0 these parameters will not be sent 7 Trigger channel A N Channels A and B are digital channels C J are analog channels and channels K N are analog channels in differential mode 8 Trigger value trigger bit Should the trigger channel be an analog channel this parameter will contain the value of the analog signal upon which the trigger activates 2048 2047 However if the channel is digital this parameter will contain the bit n which activates the trigger 0 7 9 Status during which the trigger is activated This parameter will have different meanings depending on whether the trigger is digital or analog as follows If the trigger is digital 0 Descending flanks When the signal moves from to 0 1 Ascending flanks When the signal moves from 0 to 1 2 Ascending and descending flanks When the signal moves from 1 to Oor from 0 to 1 If the trigger is analog 0 When the signal moves down from the pre set value 1 When the signal moves up from the pre set value 2
12. KAPTORIS Operator s manual The user selects the Configure I O option in the configuration menu or clicks on the I O button on the tool bar and if we are working with the SAD450 interface the Configuration of I O SAD450M appears Figure 45 otherwise the n Configuration of I O SAD450M window will appear Figure 46 Figure 45 4 Analog input C1 Configuration of I 0 SAD450 outputs Y outputs Z Digital inputs A Digital outputs W LULECLLL Digital outputs X Analog Analog faa a c 5 o T 2 D A TITITILE a 2 3 al 5 S 1E 2 Sampling time 1 0 Msec 7 X Digital operations Activate operations x Cancel Analysis time 2 sec gt Analog operations J Automatic naming Fi Number of samples 201 N of pick ups performed gt 0 Clear rab Fastest pick up Zue Figure 46 E 120 Analog input C1 a Configuration bf I O SAD450 Bae x Sampling time 10 Msec Z a SAD 450 M Analysis time 2 ec a E D fe Number of samples fa O p C2 3 Fastest pick up E S Digital operations g Analog operations 4 IV Activate operations Automatic naming l E N of pick ups performed gt 0 pe x Cancel i ws Clear Help If the user has carried out example 1 analog input Cl digital input A1 digital output W1 and analog output Y 1 will be active on the window All active inputs and outputs mus
13. SAD450 interface data SAD 450 interface status window Should the interface not respond a message appears to advise the user that it has not proved possible to communicate with the interface This may happen if the interface is not properly connected to the communications port or if it is simply not plugged in The SAD450 SAD450M interface has three possible statuses as follows 1 No pick ups have been programmed and the interface memory contains no data for any pick ups 2 The interface is picking up data 3 The interface has completed the last pick up programmed and the data are stored in its memory In addition to the interface status the window also shows the interface memory in bytes and its version Chapter 5 Pick ups 79 80 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Results This section covers the options for processing of signals and data The SAD450 SAD450M interface does not need to be present to use these Kaptoris commands since the operations are carried out using sets of signals which may have been picked up immediately or could be from a pick up file Pick up files Kaptoris allows the user to save the configuration and the set of signals with which he is working He may also load a configuration and a set of signals obtained on a previous occasion This allows the user to work with sets of signals in the absence of the SAD450 SAD450M interface Working with no connection to the SAD450 SAD450M interf
14. Suma3_10 signal Figure 185 ParaB4 6 Volts Suma3 1 Of olts Time Sec Calculated signal Signal over which we apply the filter Total High pass filter Cut off frequency 9 Senol0 signal 144 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 186 ALAA am 4 0 6 Time Sec b oe Calculated signal Signal over which we apply the filter Total Band pass filter Low frequency 4 High frequency ll S uma5_10 signal AT eee Sea aoe Seen Seen F ia ee ee PasB4 11 olts 1 re ee 3 vay qj 4 Fe 4 F4 _ 0 i i H Suma5 10fVolts 24 y BENE iy D S 0 0 0 2 0 4 Time Sec Figure 187 To save the operation carried out click on Save and give the KPT file a name This ensures that it will be available to work with at a later date Chapter 8 Practicals 145 146 KAPTORIS Operator s manual SAD450 Interface software Introduction To programme the SAD450 interface without using KAPTORIS we must be familiar with its commands This annex also provides a brief description of the Operating structure of the SDA450 interface s internal software and how communications are carried out with the PC Structure of the main programme The structure of the SAD450 unit s main programme is as follows Figure 188 Initialise YES NO Execute alarm Character co J Annex A SAD450 Inter
15. as follows 1 The name to a maximum of eight characters 2 The range which limits the values of the signal E g if we select 5 values over 5 volts or less than 5 volts will adapt to these threshold values 3 Units is the name of the units in which the signal is measured By default the units are Volts but the user may change these by applying a conversion factor calibration 4 Calibration defines the value by which the signal will be multiplied to convert it into other units The signals picked up are in volts and to convert them to more representative units the user employs a multiplication factor The calibration value is always a multiple of the value of the signal and will have a maximum of 7 digits including the minus sign and the decimal point By default its value is 1 The only property we will change will be the name SegundaA When the user clicks on Accept the analog input is configured in volts with a range of 10 and a calibration value of 1 since the values are taken by default The user must now click on the box to activate the input Figure 28 ft The next step is to define the output signals the number W1 digital output and the number Y1 analog output The properties of an output may be defined in two ways by clicking on the button associated with the output and if the output has not been configured by clicking on its verification box In both cases Kaptoris shows the properties window
16. Comment A window appears with a box for the user to write in comments and a menu with three simple options Chapter 6 Results 103 ee n E Comment on the pick up Comment on pick up window Editor Help The menu commands are as follows Clear deletes all items written up to this point Open shows the comment on the pick up Save saves the changes made to the comment Exit closes the window and should any changes have been made which have not yet been saved the system provides the option of saving before the comment window closes Working with texts It is possible to insert short texts into the graph and position these as required To insert an item into a text click on Insert text on the Representation menu Figure 139 Representation Insert text option on Boe the Representation enne representacion menu Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors oom oom Insert kext Delete last text Delete all texts 104 Kaptoris Operator s manual A window appears with a box to write in the text to be inserted Figure 140 Insert text window O x Text to be inserted wens _ The user clicks on Accept the text appears on the graph and may be positioned anywhere by using the mouse to drag it to the required position If the user wishes to eliminate the last text inserted he simply clicks on the Delete last text option on the Represen
17. T Ao Offset amplitude Al Senod amplitude The values of the boxes are used to define a senoidal signal of amplitude Al and period T1 preceded by a continuous component value Ao over delay time To The senoidal signal is assembled over the continuous component and its duration is equal to the analysis time The parameters are as follows 1 Offset amplitude Ao in volts this defines the amplitude of the output during the delay time To Its value must be a real number within the 10 volt range 2 Senoid amplitude A1 in volts once the delay time To has elapsed a senoid is generated the peak to peak amplitude of which is defined by double the value of this parameter It must be a real number within the 10 volt range 3 Delay time To this defines for how long the amplitude of the output signals is equal to the value defined as Ao 4 Frequency 1 T1 hertz this parameter defines the senoid s frequency and T1 is its period 54 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Ramp This is the format of a ramp type analog signal Figure 73 Ramp representation a To Delay time T1 Ramp time So Offset amplitude Al Ramp amplitude A ramp is a signal which having remained at value Ao over delay time To has gradually changed over a period T1 until it reaches the value Al where it remains until the analysis time has elapsed The parameters are as follows 1 Offset amplitude Ao in volts this defin
18. a CFG file Saves the current configuration in a CFG file Saves a copy of the CFG file under another name Tests the status of the SAD450 interface and shows the information Programmes an analog trigger pick up Programmes a digital trigger pick up Programmes an immediate pick up Programmes a delayed pick up KAPTORIS Operator s manual Chapter 7 User interface Display Continuous display Abort pick up Pick up data read Comment REPRESENTATION Menu Define representation Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors Zoom Zoom Insert text Delete last text Delete all texts WINDOW Menu New analog window New digital window Close active window Close all windows Cascade Horizontal Vertical Displays the pick up currently being performed Programmes and displays the pick up automatically until the user decides to halt the process Aborts the pick up programmed or being performed Reads the SAD450 interface data and creates the signals Opens the pick up comment editor facility Defines the style of the graphic representation Selects the graphic representation signals Views the general characteristics of the signals hows the table with all samples for each signal Digital analog calculator for most frequent operations Activates the cursors option for the active graphic representation Enlarges the area selected on the graphic representation Returns the gra
19. digtales w ntradas digittales A BEEREBEEEEE EEREEBEEEE anal gicas E anal gicas D 1 Entradas 1 Entradas 2 Table SAD450 Iv Stretcher SAD 450M ioe 9 You can also change the appearances of the I O window whenever you want bay clicking the Appearance of I O window on the configuration menu Figure 60 Configuration Pick up Represental Inputs Outputs Inputs Outouks window s look Open configuration File Save configuration File Save aS Table SAD450 is equipped with 16 digital inputs and SAD450M module is equipped with 8 When the user clicks on the associated buttons a window appears to show the name currently used by the digital input Assign name 7 x Write the name To change the name of the input the user simply writes the new name in the box and clicks on Accept KAPTORIS Operator s manual If the name is a repeat an information window appears to indicate this To activate the input simply click on its box Figure 62 Box for digital input 1l 4 Po Analog inputs The both interfaces SAD450 and SAD450M are equipped with 6 analog inputs When the user clicks on any of the buttons associated with the inputs a window appears showing the properties of the channel Figure 63 ajx Analog input data window Units Voltios Calibration olts Unit 1 00 x Cancel 7 Help Analog inputs have four properties as follows
20. each repeat signal Figure 108 Confirmation window Confirmation The signal PrimeraD already exists What do you want to do 4 Change name if Do not include the siol When the user clicks on Overwrite the previous signal with this name will be replaced by the new signal When the user clicks on Do not include the signal the signal will simply not be read and will not be included in the set of signals When the user clicks on Change name he may use this window to change the name of the new signal Chapter 5 Pick ups 77 Figure 109 Change name of signal L x Change name of signal window IN The signal set already contains a signal PrimeraD Write the new name PrumeraD x Cancel Help The user enters a new name in the box clicks on Accept and the new signal has been renamed If the user presses Cancel the signal will not be included in the Set Testing the status of the SDA450 interface This advises the user at any time of the status of the SAD450 SAD450M interface For the status of the interface the user clicks on the Test interface status option of the Pick up menu Figure 110 Pick up Test interface status option on the Pick up menu Interface status test Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment The user may also click on the Test button on the tool bar 78 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 11
21. for the outputs are removed The entire configuration initialises The configurations may be stored in files for subsequent use thus avoiding unnecessary repetition of the definition of the configuration If the user clicks on Cancel he exits the window without saving the changes made to the configuration If the user clicks Accept and the configuration is correct there are two possible reactions If the configuration is compatible the times do not change with the previous configuration or if we are defining it for the first time the window closes and the configuration defined will be that available henceforth Ifthe configuration is not compatible a warning window will appear to give the user the option of saving the configuration with which he was working To load a configuration from a file the user must activate the Open configuration file option in the main menu Configuration Pick up Represental Inputs Outputs Inputs Outputs window s look Open configuration File Save configuration File Save aS KAPTORIS Operator s manual A dialogue box will appear allowing the user to select the file whose configuration is to be loaded Configuration files have a CFG extension Once the right file has been selected and the user has pressed the Open button on the dialogue box a check is run as to whether the configuration is valid for the current set of signals In the event of incompatibility a mes
22. have only one button Accept which closes the window when it is clicked Figure 146 Warning windows The analysis time defined ts less than 4 seconds Cannot be displayed 114 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Confirmation windows These windows request confirmation from the user with regard to the next operation to be carried out Normally this type of window asks if the user wishes to save the changes Figure 147 Confirmation x Confirmation window E Do you want to save the configuration data and the signals amp No X Cancel Exiting Kaptoris The user can close the Kaptoris application in three ways as follows 1 By clicking on the system button in the top right hand corner of the main window 2 By clicking on the Exit option on the File menu Figure 148 File Exit File menu option P Open Saye Save ds Close 4dd file signals Print report Export BMP Export WMF Export TsT Exit 3 Using the Ctrl F4 key combination N B If the last changes have not been saved the programme allows the user to save these before exiting Chapter 7 User interface 115 Use of the help facility Figure 149 Help topics option on 116 the Help menu The user may obtain help by following the normal procedure He simply clicks on Help topics on the main Kaptoris menu He then clicks on the Contents file to move around the help file s contents table He can enter the Inde
23. is defined The user accesses its parameters by clicking on the Step button Figure 33 Chapter 3 Operating norms 29 Figure 33 Step Parameters Delay time Offset amplitude in voks Step amplitude in volts Step type signal Digital step generator Delay time fi Offset amplitude Volts 2 ep amplitude olts 6 z To Delay time Ao Offset amplitud A step is a signal which having remained at a value Ao over delay time To suddenly changes to a value Al until the analysis time has elapsed In this case a value of 1 second must be assigned as delay time To 2 volts will be the offset amplitude Ao and 6 volts the step amplitude A1 The user clicks on Accept to define the output and the system returns to the configuration window The next step is the definition of times The user must define the total pick up time for signals known as analysis time and the time between pick up of one sample and the next or sampling time Beside each of these values there are two boxes showing a list of units with which the user may work Figure 34 Definition of these two values allows each of the signals picked up to be defined by a number of data The higher the number of data defining a signal the higher the degree of accuracy but the time for representation and calculation will also be longer Below these boxes is another box showing the number of samples This value is automatically recalculated whenever a time ch
24. software is a data acquisition system for general use This unit has been designed for use in laboratories electrical or electronic labs for analysis of both digital and analog systems It is so flexible that it can be used for a number of applications as follows Analysis of digital circuits Analysis of analog circuits Computer controlled processes digital and analog sel LC ISAD 450 Interface Ss lt gt Data Acquisition System V a Introduction 1 The KAPTORIS programme has been developed for use as a tool which provides pick up programming and the display and processing of analog and digital signals The signals are picked up via the SAD450 data acquisition system developed by Alecop Once they have been picked up the signals may be subjected to a number of processing systems and this allows them to be examined by a number of signal processing methods The results obtained may be displayed in a number of peripherals and in various formats The first part of this manual describes the characteristics and the installation of the SAD450 interface the KAPTORIS software and its fittings The second part explains the general working guidelines to be observed for data pick up with the SAD450 using KAPTORIS The following sections provide an explanation of each and every option in the programme The last section provides a number of working examples The annex dealing with the SAD450 interface pr
25. status of the SAD450 SAD450M interface Figure 102 4 arning Warning window H There 1 no pick up programmed or in progress Kaptoris always shows a verification window and asks if the user is sure he wishes to abort the pick up Figure 103 Confirmation a x Confirmation window 2 Are you sure you want to abort pick up y Accept x Cancel If the user selects Accept the pick up is cancelled whereas Cancel continues with the pick up N B If the pick up had already commenced when the user aborts the procedure the SAD450 SAD450M interface allows him to read any data picked up but these may lack consistency 74 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Displaying a pick up Figure 104 Display option on the Pick up menu Figure 105 Pick up complete button Chapter 5 Pick ups This option displays the signals whilst their data are picked up by the SAD450 SAD450M interface The display is carried out during the pick up period and the data appear on screen sample by sample To display the data the user presses Display on the main menu Pick up InterFace status kest Programme pick up F Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment If when the user wishes to display the data no pick up is being carried out or has been programmed a warning window advises him of this situation If a pick up is being carried out a window appears to sho
26. times I millisecond Number of samples 2001 i Ee Sampling time 1 Msec Analysis time see Humber of samples 200 ak Fastest pick up The configuration has now been completed and the user clicks on Accept If you intend to use this configuration it must be saved Click on the Save configuration option Figure 158 Inputs Outputs Open configuration File Save configuration File Save a5 Now the user must prepare the connections for the channels which are to take part in the pick up On this occasion the outputs will be connected to the inputs as follows alAnal to EntAnal SalDigl to EntDig This time we are going to define a delayed pick up and so we click on Delayed pick up on the Pick up menu We must define a delay time of 2 seconds and then click on Accept 122 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 159 Pick up InterFace status kesk Programme pick up Trigger d Continuous display Immediate Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment After 4 seconds if all is well the pick up data will be stored in the SAD 450 s memory Click on Read on the tool bar to transfer the signals to Kaptoris which displays a graphic representation window as follows Figure 160 Ent amp nal oltiog Sal4nal Volts p na Volts EntDigl SalDigl 1 0 12 Time Sec The Signal data option on the Representation menu shows the origin of each signal a
27. 0 or SAD450M Ifmore than one pick up is to be carried out with the same configuration the user must activate the Automatic naming box In this way the programme will provide different names for signals picked up by the same channel automatically The name of the signals consists of the channel from which the signal originates and the number of pick ups carried out to date Activate the channel To do this the user simply clicks on the appropriate verification box whereupon a cross appears To disactivate the channel the user clicks the box again Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 43 Figure 56 Image of button and box 44 associated with a channel Loading a configuration Figure 57 Open configuration file option on the configuration menu To configure the pick up times the user must define the value of two parameters the sampling time and the analysis time With the SAD450 they are defined in the boxes on the left hand lower section of the window and with the SAD450M in the boxes on the right hand top section of the window For more information consult Defining Times The lower section also features two buttons used to move on to definition of digital and analog operations Operations may be activated or disactivated by clicking on the Activate operations box If the user clicks on the Clear button all channels are disactivated the names are deleted and any generators we have defined
28. 1 The name of the signal to a maximum of eight characters 2 The range which limits the values of the signal 3 Units is the name of the units in which the signal is measured By default the units are volts but they may be changed by applying a conversion factor to the signal called calibration The name of these units must be defined in this property 4 Calibration defines the value by which the signal will be multiplied in volts to convert it to other units Its value by default is 1 Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 47 Figure 64 Digital outputs 48 It is also possible to carry out pick up in differential mode by clicking on the Diff box This always disables the second input of each pair When the user selects the first input this creates a signal which will be the difference between the two channels Differential input A single ended input is an input with reference to ground However in the case of a differential input a single ended input refers to another single ended input EA1 EA2 Single ended EA3 Differential To activate an input the user simply clicks on its box When the user clicks on Cancel the changes made will not be saved in the configuration When the user clicks on Accept if the name is a repeat a message will appear If this is not the case the window closes and the changes are made to the configuration Table SAD450 is equipped with 16 digital outputs and SAD450M m
29. 3 will be repeated for each channel Should the number of inputs be 0 this parameter will not be sent 4 N of output channels which will be used to generate the signals If this parameter is 0 this means that no signal 0 5 will be generated 5 Identifiers of the output channels via which the signals will be generated U V Digital output channels W Z Analog output channels KAPTORIS Operator s manual 6 Table data Parameters 5 and 6 will only be valid if an output has been programmed These parameters will be sent for each output As in the case of the inputs if the number of output channels is 0 these parameters will not be sent 7 Delay time 0 65535 seconds 18h 12 min 15 seconds 8 Identifier of the sampling time 0 gt uSeg 1 mseg 2 Seconds 9 Sampling time 1 65535 End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Example Example of programming a delayed pick up Programming of a pick up delayed for 7 50 1 C 0 20 1 10 20 seconds in I channel with 50 samples and a sampling time of 10 milliseconds Response Cancelling the pick up This command allows the user to cancel the pick up activated When this is cancelled all data pertaining to the pick up are stored in the memory If a new pick up is programmed these data will be lost Format of the command Command number 8 Parameters None End of command Annex A SAD450 Interface softwa
30. 33 Digital signals calculator Ine OR AHD HOT OR nan won AC non RESULT gt Add to signal set 2 x Digital signal calculator x Exit calculator 7 Help 98 Kaptoris Operator s manual Chapter 6 Results The operations which can be carried out with the digital signals calculator are as follows OR AND XOR XNOR NOR NAND and NOT The result of an operation between signals is another signal Once the calculation has been carried out the user may select one of two procedures for the resultant signal as follows 1 Give it a name and add it to the set of signals 2 Continue to operate with the resultant signal and another signal from the set The user exits the calculator by clicking on Exit calculator As of this moment any signals generated in the calculator will be available in the set of signals Operating with the digital calculator 1 Select a signal from the list of digital signals The name of the signal appears in the upper box which shows the operations like a calculator as they are defined 2 Click on the button showing the operation you wish to carry out 3 Should another operand be taking part in the operation select another signal from the list of digital signals 4 All the operations buttons disactivate and the Result button activates 5 Click on Result to carry out the calculation for the operation defined 6 The display shows the word Result The Add to signa
31. File Save configuration File Save FS vs This window may also be accessed by clicking on Configure I O on the tool bar ES The first time this option is chosen KAPTORIS shows this window Figure 53 in which you have to choose the type of interface which you are going to work with by clicking on the corresponding option and then on the ORK button You can change this setting later See subject How to change the appearence of the I O window Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 41 Figure 53 Choose the look of the inputs outputs window alidas digtales w EEREBBEE EEEEEEEE ntradas digtales A S w anal gicas anal gicas anal gicas F 1 Entradas R 1 Entradas R 1 Entradas R 1 Entradas If we are working with SAD450 interface this window will appear it represents all the channels and configuration options of the interface Figure 54 Configuration of I 0 SAD450 Configuration of I O SAD450 window 2 outputs 3 4 outputs 1 E v Q o w A Digital outputs 9 1 EEEREN E lt I Analog LI Analog g g inputs 7 8 inputs 5 6 inputs 1 2 g inputs 3 4 g Digital inputs 1 Digital inputs 9 1 TELELEL 1 Analo o 1 Analo 5 1 Analo z 1 Analo 5 Sampling time 10 Msec amp Digital operations V Activate operations Analysis time 2 Msec x Analog operations I Automatic naming Number of s
32. IS Operator s manual Fi gure TI Definition of digital operations x D efin ition o d g it al Operand 1 Operand 2 Operations Descriptions ope ra ti ons window PrimeraD EaD Name segunda 5 alDig1 OR PrimeraD J AND aig NOR NAND Unit olts XOR XNOR Add o gt X Delete wens tw The two operand sections show the digital signals currently activated within the configuration The central section shows the operators which may be applied Digital operations which have been defined are shown to the right The various digital operations which may be carried out are as follows The Add button adds the defined operation to the list of operations whilst the Delete button eliminates operations which we no longer wish to use To exit without saving the operations defined press Cancel To exit the window and save the operations defined press Accept Defining a digital operation 1 The user selects an operand from the Operand 1 list 2 The user then selects an operator by clicking on the appropriate button 3 In the case of an operation involving more than one operand an operand is selected from the Operand 2 list 4 The Name and Unit boxes are automatically activated as is the Add button 5 Define the name of the operation and the name of the units Volts by default 6 When the user clicks on Add the operation and the expression which represents it will appear in the list of Operations
33. ORIS Operator s manual When the user clicks on Accept a window appears to request confirmation of the pick up Figure 99 Waiting for interface response window Waiting for interface response If all is well this will disappear as soon as the programming has been validated by the SAD450 SAD450M interface otherwise a window will appear to indicate a communications error Between programming of a trigger pick up and the first reading of the data an icon appears on the status bar Figure 100 NP If the user wishes he may display the pick up whilst this is being carried out When the user clicks on Cancel any changes made to the times will not be reflected in the configuration and the window duly closes Aborting a pick up When a pick up has been programmed and for some reason the user no longer wishes to carry this out he may use the Abort pick up option to cancel programming of the SAD450 SAD450M interface To abort a pick up the user simply clicks on the Abort pick up option on the Pick up menu Chapter 5 Pick ups 73 Figure 101 Pick up Abort pick up option InterFace status test on the Pick up menu Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment The pick up may likewise be aborted by pressing the Abort button on the tool bar Shandon Ifno pick up has been programmed the programme will show the next window to advise the user with regard to the
34. Sampling time I millisecond Analysis time I second Number of samples 1001 Click on Accept and the configuration window closes Should the programme have detected an error a warning window will open In this case it is advisable to re examine the entire configuration as defined Next we carry out the pick up clicking first on the Prog button to bring up the window for immediate pick up Click on Accept The pick up is programmed and is carried out on the SAD450 SAD450M interface Figure 179 Programming immediate pick up lumber of samples ca a a a Fastest possible pick up 140 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 180 Figure 181 Chapter 8 Practicals The next step is to read the data for the signals Click on the Read icon on the tool bar to obtain the output signals and those created by operations The graph which appears should be as follows 5 a m OEIT ee eee SumaS 10f olts VE Ara ee ji Hy a Ton p AIVA eS i WY Vi i aE ARATIN L Senol Diolta O 2 o 4 0 6 0 5 1 0 Time S ec To ease our work with the signals we will divide them between two analog display windows For this operation we must create a new window by clicking on Analog on the tool bar A window appears on screen which is identical to the previous window We use the Select option on the tool bar to select signals Seno3 Seno6 and Seno10 for the first window The other window must display signals sum
35. Version 1 3 April 2002 KAPTORIS Operator s Manual C O N T E N T INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER 1 SAD450 data acquisition interface 3 PATO IO ee e E A A E E E E 3 Installation of the unit 2 0 eeee ee eeeeee eee eee eee eeee eee eee saa eeeeeaaeeeesaaeeseaaaeeesaaeeesaaeeeeseeeesaaeees 8 Technical SD SCIICANONG sssr i eesin ENE a a a E ee a ENEE Ea a E ieena 9 JaLe SSS ONS EE E E E E E E EE E E E E E O E EE 11 CHAPTER 2 KAPTORIS Software 17 AOCIIGHION serre E A E E EE 17 Hardware and Software requirements ccccccssecccceeeescceeeeeeeceeeeaeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeaaeeeeesaaeeeees 17 EE EE E EE EE E P E AT E EE E EEA TE E E E 18 Baias ela she E oe d e EEEIEE A E E A E E E A E E 22 CHAPTER 3 Operating norms 23 SE EEE EE e EP A N EE E A ese OA O E 24 Examples of execution arctan semen cneunld fases sects ciatetsamchads ixnensdnmbe touanneanes oumeananatidu smc sacmedaceaed 24 EXAMS 1 caconntennstenwseneesntssencnaten ooanntoastanmutetepescuenatnsuven cana mearyeessmeantuncsaenndtuntievcanbeamenem 24 EXEIMIDIG 2 ee E E ak casnwenw sia A E EE EEE AEE EE 36 CHAPTER 4 Configuration of inputs outputs 41 CONNUT OPIC I aE E E EE e E E 41 Loading a configuration 2 0 ccceccccseeccceeeeceeeeceeeeeseueeeeeeeeseeeeesaueeseneeseueeeseueetseeesseeeenaneeeas 44 Saving eC OMNI NON M gictctnsareccrseotenteeenareeaencinsoneansqceveetenes5 Se Enean E eera abha parana iioa eeii 45 How to change the appearance of the I O WINdOW ccccsse
36. When the user clicks on Cancel any changes made to the times will not be reflected in the configuration and the window duly closes To access this type of pick up the user clicks on the Programme pick up option and then on Delayed on the Pick up menu Pick up Interface status test Programme pick up Trigger d Continuous display Immediate Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment A delayed pick up commences after a time delay To in seconds following programming 67 Figure 90 Programming delayed pick up Programme delayed pick up window The top box is used to define the delay time in seconds If a delay time of 0 seconds is programmed this pick up will be no different from an immediate pick up The window may be used to redefine the times When the user clicks on Accept a window appears to request confirmation of the pick up Figure 91 Waiting for interface response window W ating for interface response Waiting for validation Inthe pick up programmed If all is well this will disappear as soon as the programming has been validated by the SAD450 interface otherwise a window will appear to indicate a communications error 68 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 92 Analog trigger Figure 93 Programme analog pick up option on the Pick up menu Chapter 5 Pick ups Between programming of a delayed pick up and the first reading of the data a chronometer icon appea
37. Zoom 3 Cursors activates the lower section of the window highlighted in yellow for more information consult Cursors in the manual Chapter 6 Results 83 Selecting the signal to be displayed Figure 115 Select signals to be displayed window By default the signals are represented as a function of time but a signal may be represented as a function of another signal for more information consult Selecting signals for display The appearance of the signals may be modified using the menu option Define representation To select signals for display click on Select signals from the Representation option on the main menu If the user is in a signals display window and wishes or does not wish to see certain signals he must choose the Select signals option on the menu or click the Select button on the tool bar Select A window then appears with two lists The list on the right hand side shows the signals not included in the representation whereas the left hand list shows the signals included For selection of a signal the user moves the signals he wishes to display to the right hand side and the signals he does not wish to see to the left hand side Select signals to be displayed Signals not displayed Signals displayed Sal4nal a Ei fod aN be lt 4 Signal on axis Time M Cancel 28 Eliminate Help Kaptoris Operator s manual This window also allows us to eliminate signa
38. a3 5 suma3 10 and suma5 10 Finally to improve window visibility we should click on Horizontal in the Window menu This organises the windows more efficiently within the work space The screen should have the following appearance KAPTORIS Ejemplo4 kpt i le xl Fie Configuration Pick up Representation Window Help A amp z amp A O NyYyBRBREBEEB AA E BABA R Open Save Print 170 Prog Read Test Abort Select Data Table Calc Zoom Zoom Cursor Digital Analog Help is Exemples Ejemplo4 kpt 1 Suma3 10 Volts Suma3 5 volts Suma5 10 olts Senol OfVolts Seno3 Valts 7 Senod Valts Time Sec 16703 2001 18 48 14 141 142 Figure 182 We must now activate the signals calculator by clicking on the Cale icon on the tool bar The calculator provides a list on the left hand side of all the analog signals in the signals set in this case all of them Analog signal calculator l Bixi i d dt f dx AC Filter Result is Constant Add to signal set The calculator will be used in this case to apply filters The signal with which we will be working will be the sum of signals Seno3 Seno5 and Seno10 We obtain the sum of these three signals as follows 1 Select signal Seno3 2 Click on the button 3 Select signal Senos 4 Click on the Result button 5 Click on the button 6 Select signal Senol0 7 Click on the Result button 8 Click
39. ace disables the pick up options but not the options for analysis and processing of signals The pick up files have a KPT extension Saving a pick Up When the user saves a pick up in a KPT extension file this saves both the configuration and the total set of signals Saving a new document with 1 Click on the Save button Saye or on the Save option on the File menu no name 2 To save the document in a different folder click on a unit other than the Save in option or double click on a different folder from the list Chapter 6 Results 81 3 Write anew name for the file in the Name of file box N B Long descriptive names may be used for files if the user so desires Saving an o aT 1 Click on the Save button or on the Save option in the File menu existing Gece document Saving a copy of 2 Click on Save as in the File menu the document 3 Write anew name for the file in the Name of file box 4 Click on Save Suggestion To save the copy in a different folder click on another unit of Save or click on a different name in the list of folders or use both procedures Opening a pick u p To open a Kaptoris file proceed as follows Open 1 Click on the Open button or on the Open option of the File menu 2 In Search in click on the drive folder or Internet site which contains the document 3 In the list of folders double click on the folders until the system
40. amples fr N of pick ups performed gt 0 J Clear rab Fastest pick up Help The channels are divided as follows Digital inputs A 1 8 Digital inputs B 1 8 Analog inputs C 1 2 Analog inputs D 1 2 Analog inputs E 1 2 Analog inputs F 1 2 Digital outputs W 1 8 Digital outputs X 1 8 Analog outputs Y 1 2 Analog outputs Z 1 2 KAPTORIS Operator s manual In case you were working with SAD450M interface the window would be this Figure 55 Fi gure 55 Configuration of I 0 SAD450 a a Sampling time 0 usec SANADI Analysis time 0 Msec z Number of samples 0 E3 Fastest pick up Digital operations Analog operations a V Activate operations Automatic naming E N of pick ups performed gt 0 LI X Cancel J Clear Help The channels are divided in Digital inputs A 1 8 Analog inputs C 1 2 Analog inputs D 1 2 Analog inputs E 1 2 Analog inputs F 1 2 Digital outputs W 1 8 Analog outputs Y 1 2 Analog outputs Z 1 2 To activate an input or output channel the user must proceed as follows Define its properties The user accesses these by clicking on the button associated with each channel The properties depend on the type of channel All channels have a name by default and this may be modified The name of the channel will be that which the signals take once they have been picked up or generated by the SAD 45
41. and an operand is selected from the Operand 2 list or a value is keyed into the Constant box 60 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Defining times Figure 79 Definition of times representation 5 The Name and Unit boxes are automatically activated as is the Add button 6 Define the name of the operation and the name of the units Volts by default 7 When the user clicks on Add the operation and the expression which represents it will appear in the list of Operations and Descriptions Deleting an analog operation 1 The user selects the operation from the Operations list and clicks on the Delete button The operation has now been eliminated For any pick up there are two time parameters as follows The analysis time or total time for the pick up The sampling time is the time which elapses between collection of one sample and the next For both configuration and programming of the pick up there is an option to change the sampling time and the analysis time The pick up times or others selected will depend on the speed of the signal to be picked up In other words if the evolution of the signal is slow the analysis time will be long and vice versa if its evolution is fast Sampling time 10 Msec Analysis time 2 Sec Humber of samples fao ak Fastest pick up The value of the number of samples is calculated each time a change in made to any of the two time parameters and is the result of divisio
42. and Descriptions Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 59 Deleting a digital operation 1 The user selects the operation from the Operations list and clicks on the Delete button The operation has been removed Analog operations The appearance of the analog operations window is that of a simple calculator Figure 78 Definition of analog operations g 2 x Definition of analo 2 Operand 1 Operand 2 pci Descriptions segundas Name f Sequnda4 d operations window SalAnal Saldna i 2 i Unit Volts f dx Add o gt d dt X Delete Constant 3 Constant o Filter rT TERET The two operand sections show all the analog signals currently active within the configuration The central section shows the operators which may be applied Digital operations which have been defined are shown to the right The various analog operations which may be carried out are as follows ee a The Add button adds the defined operation to the list of operations whilst the Delete button eliminates operations we no longer wish to use To exit without saving the operations defined press Cancel To exit the window and save the operations defined press Accept Defining an analog operation 2 The user selects an operand from the Operand 1 list or enters a value in the Constant box 3 The user clicks on the appropriate button to select an operator 4 Inthe case of an operation involving more than one oper
43. and outputs which will take part in the pick up procedure He selects the Configure I O option on the configuration menu or clicks on the I O button on the tool bar According to the type of interface which we are working with will appear a window of configuration of inputs outputs or other In this window Figure 23 there are represented all the inputs and outputs the SAD450 interface divided in analogical and digital Figure 23 E Digital output W1 Digtal input A1 Analog input C2 Configuration 674 0 SAD450 outputs Z Digital inputsA Digital outputs E E Le le gt oe NE Digital inputs B Digital outputs O Sampling time 0 Msec 7 amp Digital operations V Activate operations Analysis time 0 Msec Analog operations I Automatic naming Number of samples fo rab Fastest pick up N of pick ups performed gt 0 In this other window Figure 24 there are represented all the inputs and outputs of the SAD450M interface divided also in digital and analogical Figure 24 a 120 OE aealCe Analog jbk Digtal inp P poe Digtal cane Wi Configuration 6 f 0 SAD450 SAD450 M S xi Sampling time 0 Msec Analysis time 0 Msec Cl 7 Number of samples pooo E i q 2 q A rab Fastest pick up yo m a 20 Digital operations D1 A3 J By amp Analog operations D2 E AA ei JV Activate operations
44. anges Figure 34 The Fastest pick up button calculates threshold times during which the SAD 450 may be configured Figure 34 The first example will define an analysis time of 2 seconds and a sampling time of 10 milliseconds and this will provide 201 data per signal one more datum is added since pick up is carried out for the first sample in second O Figure 34 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Fi gure 34 Sampling and Anabrsis time Time units Numer of amples ak Fastest pick up Fastest pick up button The two boxes which remain to be defined are Automatic naming if this is activated every time we read the signals of a pick up from the interface the programme will name these automatically The name consists of the channel from which the signal comes and the number of pick ups we have carried out with the configuration defined Activate operations When this box is activated every time we read pick up data a signal will be generated for each operation defined Operations are covered at a later stage in the manual In this example it is not necessary to activate any of these boxes Figure 35 Figure 35 W Activate operations Automatic naming This window may also be used to define operations but in this case we will not define any The two operations buttons are used to activate this option Figure 36 Figure 36 Digital operations Analog operations When the user clicks on Accept in t
45. are the first eight on the list The user may select the signals to be displayed For more information see Selecting signals Organising the windows The display windows may be organised within the space available on screen Their size and position may be changed manually one by one or automatically The windows may be organised automatically in three different ways as follows 1 In cascade by clicking on the menu s Cascade option 2 Horizontally by clicking on the menu s Horizontal option 3 Vertically by clicking on the menu s Vertical option Chapter 6 Results 91 The three options are to found in the Window menu Figure 123 Wind n l anid i Mew analog window Horizontal and Vertical options on the Window menu Close active window New digital window Clase all windows Cascade Horizontal vertical W 1 DAKAPTORISIExamples Example kpt Closing the windows The active display window may be closed by clicking on the system icon or clicking on the Close active window option on the Window menu Figure 124 Window Close active window New analog window option on the Window New digital window menu Clase active window Close all windows Cascade Horizontal Vertical w 1 CeiKAPTORIS Examples Example1 kpt The user may also close all display windows created using the menu s Close windows option 92 Kaptoris Operator s manual Figure 125 Close all wind
46. ator s manual SAD PC 25 pin interface TxD 2 2 RxD RxD3 3 TxD GND 5 5 GND Communication between the PC and the unit is carried out by commands Each command is composed of the following 1 Command N Whole in ASCII code 2 Parameters All the parameters required by the command will be in ASCII and separated by commas This field can be zero and there may be no parameters 3 End of command The ASCII character will indicate the end of the command Figure 176 shows the protocol to be followed for communication with the unit This protocol must be observed for sound operation of the unit Some examples of commands are as follows 1 4 a Reading of digital inputs 2 5 v 128 Writing digital outputs The unit s response to a recognised command is the recognition character amp followed by the response if the command requires this The response information sent by the unit consists of the following 1 Fields of information separated by commas 2 The ASCII character to indicate end of response If the computer detects an error in the information received it will send the command to the unit again Example of a response Command 4 a Responde amp 23 Annex A SAD450 Interface software 149 Figure 189 COMMUNICATION x Send command 0 2seg aa has AIETE Wait for NO FESPONSE a Ha enviado a 5 VEC
47. be saved and allows the user to work with them with no connection to the SAD 450 or SAD450M interface Starting the session When the user starts a work session with Kaptoris the software carries out a number of automatic tests as follows Location of the serial port to which the SAD450 SAD450M interface is connected If the interface is not properly connected the programme informs the user of this situation and provides two options attempting to carry out the connection again or working with the section for analysis and processing of signals only The latter option means that the user cannot carry out any further pick ups or read interface data Status of the SAD 450 SAD450M interface Should communications be incorrect the system carries out tests to check whether the interface 1s 1 Picking up data 1 e a pick up is in progress 2 In stand by mode with the data from the last pick up stored in its memory 3 In stand by mode with no data to be read in its memory It also tests the amount of memory and the version of the interface Once the programme has completed the initial test procedure the user may start work with Kaptoris Examples of execution Example 1 This example shows the steps to be followed to configure two input signals and two output signals carry out the pick up procedure and display the results thus obtained 24 KAPTORIS Operator s manual The user must first configure the inputs
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49. cy eliminate the magnitude of the signal and transmit frequencies below the cut off point unchanged Figure SO Low pass filter representation Wi Hz High pass filters These are filters which below a given cut off frequency eliminate the magnitude of the signal and transmit frequencies above the cut off point unchanged Figure amp 1 High pass filter representation wd Hz Band pass filters When we combine the low pass filter with a high pass filter we obtain what is known as a band pass filter This type of filter transmits a certain band of frequencies and removes the magnitude of the frequencies located outside the band Figure 82 Band pass filter representation Ww We Hz Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 63 Stop band filters These filters may be used to remove the magnitudes of specific frequency bands Figure 83 Stop band filter representation Wi We Hz Once the signal has been filtered the FFT inverse IFFT is used to move it to the time domain This is the window used to define the filter to be applied to the signal selected Figure 84 Filtering data Po High frequency oo Following selection of the type of filter a value must be provided for the frequency or frequencies which the user wishes to apply The filter is applied when the user clicks on Accept 64 KAPTORIS Operator s manual What a pick up is Pick ups This section includes the steps taken from programmin
50. display of an analog signal The signal is displayed on screen during pick up and its values are not stored in the memory The signal picked up must be generated in a unit or module external to the programme since in this example no output signals will be generated A commercial signal generator may be used We must first configure the analog input which will pick up the signal from the exterior We must configure analog input C3 or any other we wish to use Chapter 8 Practicals 135 If any inputs with another configuration are activated these must be disactivated Before carrying out the pick up we define the times with the following values Sampling time I Msec Analysis time 5 Sec With SAD450 Fi gure 174 Configuration of I 0 SAD450 i E Digital outputs VV Digital outputs X outputs Y Analog outputs Z lt bat Qa i 2 a A Digital inputs B D D inputs D inputs E TITTIIle TITICIlLe wee Analog Analog Analog Beene eee lt Sampling time Msec 7 Rs Digital operations MV Activate operations Analysis time 5 sec x 3 Analog operations J Automatic naming Number of samples 5001 Orm N of pick ups performed gt 0 With SAD450M Fi gure 173 Configuration of I 0 SAD450 a Sampling time Msec 7 JANASA M Analysis time5 E Number of samples 500 5 Fastest pick up Digital operations eI Analog operations
51. e signals whilst the first column shows the number of the sample FDatatable o aa 2 0000 7 6904 aiaiai 2 0000 10 0000 2 0000 10 0000 2 000 10 0000 2 0000 10 0000 2 0000 10 0000 2 0000 10 0000 2 0000 10 0000 O A A A A AOA O O 2 0000 10 0000 1 1 Sos 15 Fase Export to TXT file Print table Kaptoris Operator s manual Signals data Figure 129 Signal data option on the Representation menu Chapter 6 Results This window also allows the user to export signal data to text files by clicking on Export to TXT file and to print them out by clicking on Print table To close the window the user clicks on the system icon Jor uses Ctrl F4 If the user wishes to know other characteristics of the signals such as their names or origin he must click on the Signals data option on the main menu Representation Define representation Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors Soom zoom Insert text Delete last text Delete all texts Agi The user may also access the data table by clicking on the Data icon the tool bar Data on The window shows information concerning the characteristics of each signal 95 Figure 130 Signal data Signal data window The Name box shows the signal whose data are being displayed To select another signal the user clicks on the button on the box A pull down list appea
52. e to activate the pick up 2 Descending means that the previous value of the trigger must be higher than this value to activate the pick up 3 Both means that when a value equal to that of the trigger arrives in the channel the pick up will activate To select the type of trigger the user clicks on one of the three options in the Type of trigger group The window allows the user to redefine the times 70 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 95 Waiting for interface response window Figure 96 Digital trigger Figure 97 Programme pick up digital trigger option on the Pick up menu Chapter 5 Pick ups When the user clicks on Accept a window appears to request confirmation of the pick up W atng for interface response Wating for validation Inthe pick up programmed rey If all is well this will disappear as soon as the programming has been validated by the SAD450 SAD450M interface otherwise a window will appear to indicate a communications error Between programming of a trigger pick up and the first reading of the data an icon appears on the status bar 2A 26 0399 If the user wishes he may display the pick up whilst this is being carried out When the user clicks on Cancel any changes made to the times will not be reflected in the configuration and the window duly closes To access this type of programming the user clicks first on the Programme pick up option then on Trigger and fina
53. earance of a display window select the Define representation option on the Representation menu the display Figure 116 Representation D 7 i efine representation a A Define representation option on the i Select signals Representation menu Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors oor oor Insert text Delete last kext Delete all texts The following window appears Figure l17 Configuration of graphic representation E i loj x si H Configuration of w anis Signals graphic representation Size of pass Drawing of signal window C Automatic scale rlimestencidare i Dots Lines Minimum W Grille bl animum Y axis Size of dot ja Size of pass J Automatic scale Minimum W Grille In this window the user may modify the way in which the signals are displayed 1 Changing the lines to dots in the Drawing of signals group 2 Defining the size of the dots in the Size of dot box 3 Activating or disactivating the automatic scale on both axes 4 Activating or disactivating the grille on both axes 5 Ifthe automatic scale is disactivated the user can manually define the pass size and the maximum and minimum values for both axes Chapter 6 Results 87 Adding signals from a file Figure 118 Add file signals option on the File menu 88 Signals may be added from a file to the set of signals with which the user is working To carry this out
54. ed unless the user gives this command End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Example Example of the configuration of the analog inputs Channel C and D single ended with 10V inputs and 3 C 0 D 0 L 5 channel L differential with 0 2 V inputs Response Reading the In put Channels This command allows the user to read the input channels digital or analog Format of the command Command number 4 Parameters 1 Channel identifier A N Channels A and B are digital channels C J are analog channels in single ended mode and channels K N are analog channels in differential mode 154 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Parameter will be repeated for each of the input channels to be read End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 Value of the reading 0 255 for the digital channel and 2048 2047 for the analog channels This parameter will be repeated for each input End of response Example Example of reading the digital inputs Reading of inputs A B and C 4 A B C 8 1 16 2308 Writing the output channels Format of the command Command number 5 Parameters 1 Channel identifier U Z Channels U and V are digital and the rest are analog 2 Value of the writing 0 255 for the digital channel and 255 255 for the analog channels Points and 2 will be repeated as ma
55. er the installation information lt Back 20 KAPTORIS Operator s manual 9 Copying the files to the hard disk may be cancelled by clicking on Cancel in the progression window Figure 21 Figure 21 Copying file LAE xamples s TABLAS E ponencia Gent sp na ese pa 10 When installation has been completed the last window appears to confirm that the installation has been successfully completed Figure 22 Figure 22 installation Completed The installation of KAPTORIS has been successtully completed Press the Finish button to exit this installation lt Back 10 In the event of an error during installation start the process again from the beginning 12 KAPTORIS has now been installed in the PC The installer creates a group of programmes called ALECOP Kaptoris and this menu contains three direct accesses KAPTORIS Kaptoris help Chapter 2 KAPTORIS Software 21 Uninstalling KAPTORIS KAPTORIS may be uninstalled in two ways as follows Execute the Unwise exe file inside the directory of the programme Use the Windows Add or eliminate programmes option on the control panel Here the user must select KAPTORIS from the list of programmes and uninstall it by clicking on Accept Either of these methods may be used to completely eliminate KAPTORIS from your system 22 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Operating norms Working with Kaptoris is a simple p
56. er to 2 mm connection sockets for all the unit s inputs outputs SAD452 Adapter to 2 x 37 pin Delta connectors for all the unit s inputs outputs SAD430 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 8 digital inputs SAD431 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 8 digital inputs SAD460 Adapter for assembly of prototypes for analog inputs SAD461 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 2 analog inputs SAD462 Adapter to BNC connection for a block of 2 analog outputs SAD451 This interface is an adapter to 2 mm connection sockets for all the inputs and outputs in the SAD450 data acquisition system Figure 5 shows the interface divided into 8 blocks or channels each with a certain type of input and output and with differing nomenclature depending on input or output first three letters for inputs and the last three for outputs Channel A Corresponds to 8 digital inputs Channel B Corresponds to 8 digital inputs Channel C Corresponds to 2 analog inputs Channel D Corresponds to 2 analog inputs Channel E Corresponds to 2 analog inputs Channel F Corresponds to 2 analog inputs Channel W Corresponds to 8 digital outputs Channel X Corresponds to 8 digital outputs Channel Y Corresponds to 2 analog outputs Channel Z Corresponds to 2 analog outputs Chapter 1 SAD450 data adquisition interface 11 12 Figure 7 F piae In addition to all the interface s input and output co
57. es the amplitude of the output during the delay time To Its value will be a real number within the 10 volt range 2 Ramp amplitude A1 in volts once the delay time To has elapsed the value of the output will rise or fall with the slope in such a way that when ramp time T1 is reached it will have reached the value of this parameter and remains at this value until pick up has been completed As in the case of the Ao parameter its value will be a real number within the 10 volt range 3 Delay time To this defines for how long the amplitude of the output signal will be the value defined as Ao Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 55 Analog table A table type analog generator consists of a series of real numbers representing values between 10 Volts Figure 74 Analog table representation TABLA To Delay time ERN eee eee eee 2 To Delay time An initial delay time To may likewise be defined The values of the table are applied periodically at the rate of one for every sampling time once the delay time has been defined The tables are files with a TBA extension To select a table the user clicks on the appears to allow a file to be selected __ ka button and a dialogue box The file selected will appear in the File name box If the user wishes to edit or create a table he must click on the Table editor button Editor de tablas and this activates the table editor KAPTORIS Opera
58. ests theSAD450 SAD450M to send information with regard to the last pick up and interprets this by converting it into signals which may then be processed and analysed To obtain data concerning a pick up from the SAD450 SAD450M interface the user clicks on the Read pick up data option on the Pick up menu Pick up Interface status best Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment The user may also read the data by clicking on the Read button w on the tool bar Read KAPTORIS Operator s manual If when the user is reading the data the set of signals is empty an initial analog signal display window is created automatically with a maximum of eight signals for more information concerning signal display consult Working with graphic representation If when the user is reading the new data a set of signals already exists the system will request confirmation with regard to how to proceed by means of a window which allows the user to choose between creating a new set of signals discarding the existing signals or adding the signals to the existing set Figure 107 Confirmation Confirmation window C Do you want to add the new signals to the existing signals amp No Cancel If the user wishes to add the signals but the automatic naming option is not activated itis possible that some signal names are repeats This window will be shown for
59. esults 101 Figure 135 File Print report option on the File menu The user may also access the reports window by clicking on Print on the tool bar The window shows the appearance of the page and the position of the various parts of the report on the page F ig ure 136 Preliminary presentation Preliminary presentation menu FRR Hombre Datar 0 005 145 1 0 005 145 Comentarios sobre s la captacion The user may choose which parts of the report to print by selecting the appropriate verification boxes from the Print options group 102 Kaptoris Operator s manual The Page group is used to select either horizontal or vertical mode for the page To see the properties of the printer click on the Printer button Printer amp and the Windows printer dialogue box appears Click on Print to print out the report Click on Accept to close the window N B If the user wishes to add personal data or data concerning the pick up these may be included using the comments section Adding a comment The user may add a comment to the pick up to provide more data or to add personal data which may appear on the subsequent report To access the comment editor click on the Comment option on the Pick up menu Figure 137 Pick up Comment option on Interface status test the Pick up menu Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data
60. face Connection cable to PC by means of an RS232C serial line Figure 2 As it can be seen in figure 3 the module is divided in 8 blocks or channels each one of them with a different kind of inputs outputs and different nomenclature if they are inputs or outputs first letters of the alphabet for the inputs and last letters for the outputs A Channel 8 digital inputs C Channel 2 analog inputs D Channel 2 analog inputs E Channel 2 analog inputs F Channel 2 analog inputs W Channel 8 digital outputs Y Channel 2 analog outputs xo x X X Z Channel 2 analog outputs Each input channel analog or digital has a commutator to select if the input signal comes from the connection socket position H or from the 64 point connector CN The outputs do not have any selector and will be accessible from the connection sockets as well as from the 64 point connector at any moment KAPTORIS Operator s manual ewes S S illl SAD 450M ilil Figure 4 shows the internal clock diagram of the acquisition system in anyone of its two versions Figure 4 SA3 SA4 Chapter 1 SAD450 data adquisition interface 5 The following are the main characteristics of the system for more detailed information on the various inputs and outputs consult the technical specifications in this chapter This is an intelligent SAD controlled by a uC Dallas 80C310 operating with a 22 1184 Mhz i
61. face software 147 Communication with the PC 148 The programme is located in a loop in stand by mode for events The events to which the programme responds are as follows An alarm is triggered the alarm bit moves to 1 when an alarm triggers The list of possible alarms is as follows 1 Pick up start alarm 2 Programmed trigger alarm 3 Extra fast pick up programmed alarm 4 Pick up finish alarm 5 Fast count start alarm A character reaches the serial line this event is shown on the cont_carac_recibidos meter Every time a character arrives the meter moves forward and so we know how many characters remain to be read If a command is detected during a reading of the characters the system moves to deal with the command Communication with the PC is carried out via an RS 232C interface using the XON XOFF protocol at 115200 Bauds XON XOFF is an extremely simple protocol which controls only the flow through the RS232 When the receiver realises that its reception buffer is filling up it sends an XOFF to advise the transmitter to stop sending information As the receiver reads through the buffer information it releases it in such a way that when it sees that it is ready to receive again it can then send an XON to allow communication to continue The next figure shows the connections of the unit to the PC SAD TxD 2 RxD 3 GND 5 PC 9 pin interface 2 RxD 3 TxD 5 GND KAPTORIS Oper
62. g button on ro the tool bar or on the Programme pick up option and then on Immediate on the Pick up menu Figure 85 Pick up Programme immediate pick up option on the Interface status test Pick up menu Programme pick up Trigger d Continuous display Immediate Display Delayed Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment An immediate pick up commences as soon as it has been programmed Figure 86 Programming immediate pick up E x Programme immediate pick up window Sampling time fi 0 Msec 7 Analysis time 2 Sec i Humber of samples 201 Fastest possible pick up ak The window allows the user to redefine the times When the user clicks on Accept a window appears requesting confirmation of the pick up 66 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 8 amp 7 Waiting for interface response window Figure amp amp Delayed pick Up Figure amp 9 Programme delayed pick up option on the Pick up menu Chapter 5 Pick ups W atng for interface response Y arting for validation Inthe pick up programmed 5 ry This will disappear as soon as the programming has been validated by the SAD450 interface otherwise a window will appear to indicate a communications error Between programming of an immediate pick up and the first reading of the data an icon appears on the status bar A 26r 0399 If the user wishes he may display the pick up whilst this is being carried out
63. g of the SAD450 SAD450M interface to reading of the data via serial line and its initial interpretation When programming a pick up Kaptoris informs the SAD450 SAD450M interface as to the configuration which has been defined 1 e the input output channels to be activated and their properties analysis and sampling times and the way in which the pick up is to be activated by time or by trigger When the SAD450 SAD450M has received all the configuration data pick up commences Pick up may be observed as it is being carried out using the Kaptoris display options Once pick up has been completed the data are stored in the SAD450 SAD450M s memory and so data reading must be carried out Kaptoris requests the data from the interface and the interface transmits the data via serial line The programme automatically interprets the information received and converts it into workable signals Programming a pick up Chapter 5 Pick ups When a pick up is to be programmed whatever method is used any other pick up programmed is cancelled and any data stored are deleted If this is the case a window provides information with regard to the status of the SAD450 SAD450M interface and requests confirmation regarding continuity of the programming process Four different types of pick up may be carried out depending on the activation method selected 65 Immediate pick u p To access this type of pick up the user clicks on the Pro
64. h we are working In addition to the signals from the SAD450 interface input and output channels other signals may also be generated as the result of operations with the actual input and output signals Each time a reading is taken of data from a pick up we can automatically generate as many signals as operations we have defined Operations must always be between signals of the same type i e an operation between analog signals or an operation between digital signals These signals are generated during reading of the data and thus cannot be used for pick up If the Activate operations option in the configuration window is not activated the operations defined will not generate signals If the Activate operations option is activated for each pick up we carry out a signal will be generated per operation defined These are affected by the automatic naming option for more details see Configuring a pick up Both digital and analog operations may be defined in each case with different operators between signals The difference between the Signals calculator and the operations is that the Operations are generated dynamically whereas the calculator operates with signals already picked up The user accesses definition of operations from the Configure SAD450 window and clicking on the operations buttons Digital operations Analog operations The digital operations window is similar in appearance to a calculator KAPTOR
65. his window Kaptoris tests the configuration defined In the event of an incompatibility or an error a warning message appears and the user is taken to the configuration window again If there is no problem the window closes and the configuration has been completed To allow this configuration of inputs and outputs to be used for other examples it is stored in the ejemplo 1 CFG file To store the configuration click on Save configuration on the Configuration menu and a Windows dialogue box appears The user enters the name of the file ejemplo1 and clicks on Save Figure 37 Chapter 3 Operating norms 31 Figure 37 Configuration Pick up Represental Inputs Outputs Inputs Outputs window s look Open configuration File Save configuration File Save 35 gy Save configuration file eo 7 x T E Exemples EE E archiwa Tipo Configuration files cfg Cancelar Once the configuration has been defined and stored prior to carrying out pick up of signals the user must ensure that the inputs and outputs are properly connected In this example the input signals will be the same signals generated by the programme as output signals Here the user must connect analog output Y1 to analog input C1 and digital output W1 to digital input A2 Pick up may now commence We will carry out an immediate pick up and this means that pick up commences as soon as it has been programmed Kaptoris can a
66. ich the KAPTORIS system is to be installed 80486 processor or better 8 amp 8 Mb of RAM Chapter 2 KAPTORIS Software 17 5 Mb of available memory on the hard disk Operating system Windows 95 98 NT SVGA graphics board Resolution 800X600 pixels The user is advised to configure over 256 colours for the screen Serial line communications port available Installation The KAPTORIS application is installed using CD supplied with the unit Figure 15 Figure 15 The following steps must be observed for installation of the programme 1 Put installation CD into the CD drive 2 The application will be executed automatically when the CD is inserted 3 Incase this option is turned off the Install exe file must be executed 4 The first step is to choose the language Figure 16 Software one in icd a nc choisir la anane Y Alecop S Coop e mail alecop alecop es tel 34 943 71 24 05 18 KAPTORIS Operator s manual 5 Choose Install KAPTORIS You can also display user s manual in PDF format Figure 17 Figure 17 Manual in POF m SOR Onstali RAP LORDS a Y Alecop 5 Coop e mail alecop alecop es tel 34 94371 24 05 i _ amp 6 The second window informs the user that the system is proceeding with installation and provides the cancel option again by clicking on Cancel The third window appears when the user clicks on Next Figure 18 Figure 18 Welcome
67. ime at I Ton 100 milliseconds Time at 0 Toff 100 milliseconds KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 152 Configuration of digital output SalDig1 Digital pulse train generator Analog output Y1 Name SalAnal Generator Step Delay time I second Offset amplitude Ao 6 volts Step amplitude 6 volts Chapter 8 Practicals 119 Figure 153 Configuration of analog output OZ O 2 Eliminate generator Digital step generator Once these two channels have been defined the outputs section of the Configuration of inputs outputs window looks like this With SAD450 Figure 154 ital outp outputs Y outputs Z Analog Analog Fain a LI pi 120 KAPTORIS Operator s manual With SAD450M Figure 155 TTT wE E E at n al m mY The user must now define an analog operation by clicking on the Analog operations button The operations window appears and the operation to be defined is as follows Name OpAnal Description EntAnal 0 5 Figure 156 Digital operations __2 Analog operations Vv Definition of Definition of analogoperations operations Definition of analogoperations l 2 xi Operand 1 E 2 Operations Descriptions Ent amp nal Op nal Ent amp nal 0 5 Sal4nal Sal4nal Unit X Delete me os rent PH Chapter 8 Practicals 121 The user then defines the times Analysis time 2 seconds Sampling
68. ing a new display window Figure 121 New analog window option on the Window menu 90 Kaptoris can show a large number of display windows simultaneously and the signals to be displayed from each of these may be selected Should the user wish to add a display window to existing windows he merely clicks on a button The user can create analog or digital display window depending on the type of signals to be displayed The digital signals may be displayed in analog format but should the user wish to see them in 0 and 1 logic values they must be viewed in a digital display window To create a new analog display window the user clicks on the New analog window option on the Window menu Window New analog window New digital window Close active window Close all windows Cascade Horizontal Vertical w 1 CeliKAPTORISIExamples Example1 kpt The user may also click on the Analog button z on the tool bar Anal g To create a new digital display window the user clicks on the New digital window option on the Window menu Kaptoris Operator s manual Figure 122 Window New digital window New analog window option on the Window Hew digital window menu Close active window Close all windows Cascade Horizontal Vertical 1 DN KAPTORISIExamples Example kpt The user may also click on the Digital button igital the tool bar The signals displayed initially
69. ing the data for the signals obtained add more signals from a previous pick up operation export sample data or print out a report All these options among others are possible within the Kaptoris system and are discussed in other sections of the manual The final stage of this example consists of saving the set of signals and the configuration in a KPT file i e saving the pick up The user clicks on the Save button on the tool bar or on the Save option in the File menu and the Windows Save dialogue box appears The name of the file may be eyjemplol When the user clicks on Accept the pick up is saved for subsequent use Figure 44 Save Kaptoris file Eo x a a Configuraciones y captaciones e e EJ m Exemple1 Save m archiva Pezi Tipo Kaptoris files kpt Cancelar This second example defines the steps to be taken to display the signals In this pick up mode the computer simulates operation of a memory oscilloscope by picking up the signal and displaying it simultaneously When the display has been completed the signals picked up are stored in the memory of the SAD 450 SAD450M interface and may thus be retrieved by Kaptoris The user requires an external signal generator for this example As in the previous example the first step is configuration of the input and output channels which are to participate in the pick up To make the example easier we will configure only one analog input
70. interface 109 General description secseccszcca5sesseenccose lt nonnstedenaxndderscenecseaoanstocedncaenyeveduesiceddaveceneenisbasicteaeia lt ens 109 MEDU e E E E E A E E 110 TOODA eea E E E E E seesee 112 Extension of files seasesanneatameiegaacoseeanecsaneieusaau coainennwues prassanieness bongnnaseeeesmoneeaamene ancoteesaeseaas 114 ORM AON WIMGOWS sree a S AEN E E ESAE 114 Warning MUN OO WG arene ssena e ESEE a EE e EE Aa 114 Confirmation WINdOWS vreatciirssnadincsatabeausisasanisnnndesialieetassaiienididorandeuriniaiacudersaidenianaantuonsdaenenaiers 115 PNE AOE a E E E E S 115 USS OF TINS help facility sinsir E SEA EEE EEEE EEES 116 CHAPTER 8 Practicals 117 e e 1 e E E satan af egos E E E E E E O E O E 117 PACCO segaren E E E E EEEE E E EE E 126 ae ee EE AA E EEE T E E E TE 135 Practical 4 Calculator and filters sijeacncc vevreneseindunudannaxedumedusuteuvenedads anniceneddnsavuduncedauancaiens 138 ANNEX A SDA450 interface software 147 POOU OI ear E E E E E on euineatodmutacs 145 Structure Of the main programme cccccseececceeeeeeceeeeesaeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeseaeeeeesaueeeeseeessneees 145 Communication withthe PO scion accntinssaceseneensth catewonses cs Sqiasnmesatientnnuanerawaecetanutiqeectnaaaittgueeietes 146 OMT serra terest aertsaad nose N E doom A ATA 150 Testing presence and version Of the unit cc eceseeeeeeceseeeesseeeseeeeeeseaeeessaneeessaeenens 152 Status of the MM SIAC Cac cc santas sejeacenneeesdensieeacceria
71. ion codes The following are the digital outputs identification codes Identification code Channel High byte digital outputs Low byte digital outputs 1 channel of analog outputs 2 channel of analog outputs 3 channel of analog outputs NK x lt lt Cc 4 channel of analog outputs Annex A SAD450 Interface software 151 Testing presence and version of the unit Status of the The following section teaches us how to use the unit s commands This command allows us to detect whether or not the unit is connected If it is connected we are informed as to the current version and size of the RAM Format of the command Command number 1 Parameters None End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp If there is no recognition this means that the unit is disactivated Parameters 1 Version of the unit Format of the version a whole number and two decimals e g 1 02 2 Available RAM memory for pick ups and for tables for signals to be generated The value shows the maximum number of programmable bytes End of the response Example Example of the request for unit presence and version test TE Response amp 1 01 63487 interface This command informs the user as to the status of the interface 192 Format of the command Command number 2 Parameters None End of command KAPTORIS Operator s manual F
72. ion interface 13 14 Figure 10 Figure ll SAD431 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 8 digital outputs This adapter allows connection of the signals to be picked up by screw terminals and also has 8 LEDs showing the status of the digital outputs SAD460 Adapter for assembly of prototypes for a block of 2 analog inputs This adapter allows the user to design conditioners for the analog inputs The bottom section of the module shows where the 5V 15 V 15V and GNDD supply signals are located GNDD is the ground signal for the digital part The top section shows the connection points for the two analog inputs and the GNDA analog ground KAPTORIS Operator s manual Particular care must be taken in the design of the conditioners with regard to use of the GNDD and GNDA grounds Although both are connected to the power supply they are separate with respect to the circuit to prevent as far as possible interference created by the digital circuit on the analog circuit It is for this reason that the design of the signal s conditioning circuit will use the analog ground If for any reason a digital device is to be used for switching this must take its ground from the GNDD digital ground SAD461 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 2 analog inputs This adapter allows the user to connect the analog inputs using screw terminals Figure 12 SAD462 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 2 analog out
73. it calculator As of this moment any signals generated in the calculator will be available in the set of signals 100 Kaptoris Operator s manual Analog signals calculator L 10 Select a signal from the list of analog signals The name of the signal appears in the upper box which shows the operations like a calculator as they are defined Click on the button showing the operation you wish to carry out Should another operand be taking part in the operation select the second operation signal or define a Constant All the operations buttons disactivate and the Result button activates Click on Result to carry out the operation defined The display shows the word Result The Add to signal set button activates If you wish to continue operations with the result begin the sequence again from step 2 Click on the Add to signal set button to move the Result signal to the set of signals A window appears requesting a name for the signal Click on Accept to add the signal to the calculator list and the set of signals with which you are working N B The AC button clears the display like a normal calculator The Ins and M buttons perform the memory functions of a normal calculator Reports Kaptoris can print out reports which include the following Graphic representation Data table Comments To access the reports window click on the Print report option of the File menu Chapter 6 R
74. ital graph window Simply click on the Digital icon on the tool bar and a new graph appears showing only digital signals m Digital Vv Time Sec 0 5alDig Primeral Salbigs 0 0 0 2 O 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 12 1 4 1 6 1 48 Time Sec We use the Cursors option to obtain a specific value at a point on the graph shown in the digital representation window Position the mouse on the point you wish to analyse and the lower values table shows for each signal the time the X and Y value and if the two cursors available have been defined red and blue the difference between them For this operation the cursors may also be moved using the direction keys on the keyboard with the same result KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 173 Zoom fom Cursors C Kaptoris Exemples Ejemplo2 kpt f l 2 oj x Time Sec 5 alDigl PrimeraL SalDig3 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 Time Sec SalDigl PrimeraD salDigs anis blue cursor 0 8210 i Sample bee Blue cursory 0 0000 0 0000 gooo Red cursor r 1 0000 1 0000 0 0000 sample 1675 0 8530 Diff er ieee 1 0000 1 0000 0 0000 ua cae Sampling time 1 Msec Finally click on the Save option on the File menu and save the file with a name of your choice The file for this example is to be found in the KAPTORIS Examples directory Practical 3 This practical performs pick up and
75. l set button activates 7 If you wish to continue operations with the result begin the sequence again from step 2 8 Click on the Add to signal set button to move the Result signal to the set of signals 9 A window appears requesting a name for the signal 10 Click on Accept to add the signal to the calculator list and the set of signals with which you are working N B The AC button clears the display like a normal calculator The Ins and M buttons perform the memory functions of a normal calculator 99 Analog signals calculator This type of calculator allows the user to perform calculations among the analog signals in the set of signals Figure 134 Analog signal calculator ee x Analog signals calculator Ing w i ara ft dx Filter Result Constant Add to signal set AC MM Exit calculator Help The operations which can be carried out with the analog signals calculator are as follows add subtract multiply divide filter integral and derivate Operations may also be carried out between signals and constants The result of each operation between signals is another signal Once the calculation has been carried out the user may select one of two procedures for the resultant signal as follows 1 Give it a name and add it to the set of signals 2 Continue to operate with the resultant signal and another signal from the set The user exits the calculator by clicking on Ex
76. l signals should now appear on the list of signals not displayed Fi gure 4 Buttons for changing List of displayed signals signals betwen ists List of not displayed signals Select signals to be displayed Signals not displayed Sal4nal Segundas SEE a E m Select Signal on axis Time X Cancel Be Eliminate Help 34 KAPTORIS Operator s manual When the user clicks on Accept the graph window refreshes and shows only the signals on the list of displayed signals There are two types of graph window digital and analog By default the first window to be created is always analog Figure 40 The user clicks on the Digital option on the tool bar or on the New digital window option in the Window menu but in this case the system will show only the digital signals Saldig and PrimeraD will appear one on top of the other with values O and 1 Figure 41 Figure 42 List of digital signals kpt 5 x PrimeraD digital signal oo g E Loon OO Saldig digital signal 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 0 Time Sec If the graphic representation windows are superimposed the user may click the Horizontal option in the Window menu and the windows will organise themselves horizontally on screen The graphic representation windows have an emerging menu which appears when the user clicks the right hand button on the mouse This small menu contains three commands Zoo
77. lick on Save either on the tool bar or on the File menu If the user wishes to see the result of this exercise the file is to be found in the following directory KAPTORIS Ejemplos Ejemplo2 kpt This practical generates Table type analog and digital output signals The signals are read and stored in such a way as to allow the user to view them together with the signals in the previous example The first step is to configure the outputs which are to take part in the pick up For this example we assume that example has been loaded We must activate digital output W3 and analog output Y2 selecting in both cases a Table type generator and configuring it The tables are stored as text files The first line shows the number of values of which the table is composed and then one value per line is entered the values must lie between 10 and 10 Volts Example of a table with 5 values How to create a table The table editor for more information consult Table editor proves useful when we wish to edit or modify existing tables We can also create new tables but since this is carried out manually there should be a small number of values KAPTORIS Operator s manual To create tables with many values 100 or more it is advisable to use a compiling facility and use the code to automatically save in a file the values of the type of signal we wish to generate The KAPTORIS Ejemplos tablas directory contai
78. lly on Digital on the Pick up menu Pick up Interface status test Programme pick up analog Continuous display Immediate Display Delayed Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment 71 This type of pick up commences when the digital channel selected changes in accordance with the type of trigger defined Figure 98 Programme pick up with digital trigger Programme digital trigger pick up Type of Trigger window Trigger bit f Ascending flank Digital input C Descending flank fe A no Both flanks rE Sampling time 24 psec Analysis time 507 Msec Humber of samples 21126 Fastest possible pick up 3 x Cancel 7 Help The trigger channel is defined by indicating the number of the SAD450 SAD450M digital input which is to be used To do this the user simply enters the number in the box on the top right hand side of the window There are three types of digital trigger as follows 1 Ascending means that the pick up will be activated on the first ascending flank arising in the trigger channel 2 Descending means that the pick up will be activated on the first descending flank arising in the trigger channel 3 Both means that the pick up will be activated on the first ascending or descending flank arising in the trigger channel To select the type of trigger the user clicks on one of the three options in the Type of trigger group The window allows the user to redefine the times 72 KAPT
79. logical 0 over a delay time To moves to logical 1 until the analysis time has elapsed A low pulse is a signal which having remained at logical 1 over a delay time To moves to logical 0 until the analysis time has elapsed In this case we must define a delay time of 1 second and the type of pulse will be high When the user clicks on Accept the window showing the parameters of the pulse closes and the generator has been defined An icon now appears on the button to show the type of generator selected Figure 28 The user clicks on the verification box for digital output W1 and this activates Figure 31 Figure 31 Bw Lo Now the user must define analog output Y1 To display its properties he clicks directly on the verification box Since this output has not yet been defined the properties window opens straightaway Figure 32 K ig ure 52 Configuration of analog output E zjx Hame of analog output Name of analog output Senoidal Analog table B Eliminate generator x Cancel Help Analog outputs have two properties as follows 1 The name to a maximum of eight characters 2 The generator defines the type of signal to be produced by the output There are four types of analog generator Step Seno Ramp and Table A generator must be assigned to allow the output to be activated In the case of analog output 1 the name SalAna1 remains the same and a step generator
80. ls The lower box features the signal shown on the X axis By default all the signals are represented as a function of time but it is possible to represent a signal as a function of another signal by selecting it from the pull down list which appears when the box button is clicked Eliminating signals The Select signals to be displayed window is used for selection of signals 1 Use the mouse or the keyboard to highlight the signals you wish to eliminate 2 Click on the Eliminate button 2 Cancel 3 A message window will appear to request confirmation for elimination of the signals 4 The signals will be permanently eliminated when the user clicks on Accept Working with Cursors A cursor is an indicator as to the values on the X and Y axes at a specific point on the graph The values are shown on the table at the bottom of the screen They are defined by the position of the cursor i e in accordance with the part of the graph on which the user clicks the mouse Each display window has two cursors in different colours The cursors are extremely useful for comparison of values at different points along the X axis Activating the display window There are three ways of activating the cursors for a window as follows cursors 1 By clicking the right hand button of the mouse on the display window and selecting the Cursors option foom ogm Cursors 2 By clicking the Cursor button on the tool ba
81. lso carry out delayed pick ups or trigger activated pick ups all these options are explained at a later stage in the manual There are two ways of activating the immediate pick up window by clicking on the Prog button on the tool bar or clicking on the Immediate Pick up option on the Pick up menu Figure 38 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Fi gure 38 Programming immediate pick up i ajx Sampling time f Analysis time Prog Humber of samples Fastest possible pick up ak TIPES The Immediate Pick up window shows the times configured and these may be changed 1f the user so desires In this case we will make no changes and so the user merely clicks on Accept The window closes and pick up commences In the event of a communications error with the SAD450 or SAD450M Kaptoris informs the user of this using error windows Should the user wish to know if pick up has been completed he may check the status of the interface by clicking on the Test button on the tool bar or on the Test interface status option in the Pick up menu on the main window Figure 39 apacky and interface version Figure 39 Data 540450 interface data Interface status icking up and or generating data T ES e E ata capacity 63487 i E a Test When the 2 seconds of the pick up have elapsed the user must collect the data from the interface memory To do this he may click on the Read button on
82. lters using the calculator Click on the Analog operations button on the I O Configuration window to access the window for definition of analog operations The lists of operands show the three outputs defined If these do not appear we must check that the verification boxes for the three outputs are activated and that their generators have been properly defined Three operations will be defined as follows Suma3 5 Seno3 Senod Suma3 10 Seno3 Senol0 S umas 10 Senos Senol0 Here we will explain how to define the first operation whilst the two remaining operations will be defined following the same procedure 1 Select Seno3 from the Operand 1 list 2 Click on the operator button 3 Select Seno5 from the Operand 2 list 4 Write the name Suma3 5 in the Name box 5 Click on Add 6 The Suma3 5 operation should now appear on the Operations list and the expression Seno3 Seno5 on the Descriptions list 139 We define the remaining operations in the same way When we have completed the process the operations window should look like the window below Should any of the operations be incorrect we can delete them by selecting them and clicking on Delete Figure I 78 Definition of analog operations Seno3 Seno5 Seno3 Seno10 Seno5 Seno10 Now we must configure the analysis time and the sampling time The following are the values to be entered
83. m and Zoom allow the user to enlarge areas on the graph and then return to the normal graph size Figure 40 The Cursors option activates a section of the window which was previously concealed Figure Figure 43 Blue cursor Red cursor Electront a2 KAPTORIS CPA Configuraciones y captaciones Exemplet kpt i loj x PrimeraD SalDigl The value of the signals at the bluecursor on Y ads loses cursors The value of the signals at the red cursor on Y Sample 5 Sample 140 hk Ditterence Xx axis J 350 Sampling time 10 Msec A x axis blue cursor 0 4400 re 4 beg Value on X ads and sample number of the lue cursor Value on X ads and sample number of the red cursor Se 0000 S Difference between the values of both cursors Difference in X aas and sampling time Chapter 3 Operating norms 35 36 Figure 44 Example 2 Each graphic representation has two cursors one red and one blue A cursor is a vertical line which may be positioned on any part of the graph The value at which it cuts through the X axis and the value on the Y axis for each of the signals appear on the table at the bottom of the window The red cursor is positioned by clicking the right hand button on the graph and the blue cursor using the left hand button The table also shows the difference between the values of both cursors Figure 43 The user may wish to have more details concern
84. module in the frame 3 Connect the serial line cable to the SAD450M interface and the computer serial line COM1 or COM2 4 Turn on the power supply that feeds the frame stretcher Once it has been properly installed KAPTORIS software should be installed as per chapter 2 of this manual KAPTORIS Operator s manual Technical specifications This technical specifications are valid for the two different versions of the system except the ones which are marked as specific properties of one of them Analog inputs Number of channels 8 Single Ended or 4 differentials Type of ADC Successive approximations Resolution 12 Bits Maximum sampling frequency 200 Ks sec Range of input voltages may be selected via software Input coupling DC Maximum operating voltage 12 V with respect to earth Surge protection 20V 40V with Power ON 35V 55V with Power OFF Input impedance 10 Q Power ON gt 5MQ Power OFF Recommended warm up time 15 minutes Set up time 3 psecs Analog outputs Number of channels 4 channels Resolution 9 Bits 8 bits Sign Maximum refresh frequency 58 Ks Sec Output range 10 V Output impedance Maximum 1Q 100 Khz Output current 11 mA maximum Chapter 1 SAD450 data adquisition interface 9 Protection Short circuit to ground Set up time 3 uSec for 1 LSB precision Slew rate 13 V uSec Digital inputs Number of channel
85. n of the analysis time between the sampling time plus 1 another sample is added since samples are also taken during second 0 of the pick up If the sampling time is short the samples obtained are extremely close together on the signal whereas if this is long the samples will be more spaced out In both cases we obtain an ordered collection of values Chapter 4 Configuration of inputs outputs 61 Filters 62 The units of the time parameters may be selected from the pull down lists to the right of the boxes in which the times are defined The units may be seconds milliseconds microseconds and in the case of the analysis time also minutes and hours If the times defined are not correct a warning window will inform the user of the error Fastest possible pick up When the user clicks on the Fastest pick up button the times are configured automatically When this button is pressed the user cannot write in the boxes used to define the sampling time The sampling time will adapt to the minimum time depending on the configuration of inputs and outputs The analysis time will adapt to allow the maximum number of samples depending on the memory of the interface To disable this option simply click on the button again The filters consist of specially designed systems which act on the signals to obtain a certain frequency response with the common objective of restricting this response to a certain margin of inte
86. nancsacte aai a aE i Eai 152 Configuration of the analog inputs ccccecesseeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaas 153 Reading the MpulenannelS sssrinin prsno kira aiani 154 Writing the output channels cece eceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeesseeeeeesaeeeeeseeeeeeas 155 Trigger pick up programming cettnisunocwentseiaawonapcshunit ecaantbadmeteeraadtunlead eaaetiaeegeomestannut wun 156 Immediate delayed pick up programming ccccseseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeaaaes 158 Cancelling the ICID sessir i aesdtenuiedns opteaesnmewe gan pndea tneten same ai E ae RAEE 159 Reading the pick up data information lt itcnisisanccscmandoonemonnsstaanacesunsindrsanianmantonumneenuans 160 Reading the last sample ccc eeececneeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeesaeeeeesaaeeeeseaeeeeseaeeeseaeeeeeseneeeeas 161 Fea SS PON US T E E E E E E E E 162 Acivation oi signals sses sacs acct scart arte de RENET EREE EE EEEE EEEE EE 164 Disactivation of signals fe sapstnctaetcisinnarvianiernecceasunidnameneeaiiataniedatiadsannandlointiaaumindialeniiteaamteainns 165 vi N T R O D U C T I O N One of the reasons why computers have become a popular feature of industrial activity is their ability to display and monitor signals from the real world This ability allows us to obtain data from our surroundings swiftly and efficiently The unit shown in this manual composed of the SAD450 or SAD450M interface and KAPTORIS
87. nd other data of interest The window appears with data such as origin times and a number of calculated values which will depend on the type of signal selected from the pull down list Chapter 8 Practicals 123 Figure 161 Signal data ee To view data from each sample the best idea is to consult the data table When the user clicks on the Table icon on the tool bar a window appears to allow him to select the signals whose values he wishes to display It is extremely important to select only signals of interest particularly with regard to pick ups with large volumes of data since the time required to generate the table increases in proportion to data In this case it is not necessary to omit any signals When the user clicks on Accept the data table appears 124 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 162 Chapter 8 Practicals Table Vv Select signals to be displayed Signals not displayed Signals displayed 0 0049 0 0024 2 9950 3 0103 3 0103 3 0078 3 0078 2 9950 2 9950 3 0103 ea W m Ton B ma o Print table 6 0000 5 0000 5 0000 5 0000 5 0000 5 0000 5 0000 6 0000 5 0000 r C oc 2 x 125 Practical 2 126 This window allows the user to export the table to a file and to print it out To close the window simply click on the button in the top right hand corner of the window To complete this first exercise we must save the results obtained in a file We c
88. nnections the upper right hand side of the unit has 3 mains outputs with ground connection sockets These outputs may be used to power other applications the user wishes to connect to the data acquisition system without using another power supply The electrical characteristics of these outputs are as follows 5 Volts 2 Amps 15 Volts 1 5 Amps 15 Volts 0 2 Amps and all the outputs have short circuit protection SAD452 Adapter to 2 x 37 pin Delta connectors for all the units inputs and outputs This adapter will allow the user to prepare his own applications for swift connection to the data acquisition system To do this depending on the number of the application s inputs and outputs the user uses one or two 37 pin DELTA connectors with all inputs or outputs to be picked up or generated pre cabled the interface is supplied with two DELTA connectors for connection to the application Each DELTA connector has half the unit s inputs outputs i e 8 digital I O 4 Analog inputs 2 Analog outputs and 1 fast meter input KAPTORIS Operator s manual Chapter 1 The arrangement of the inputs outputs on the connector is to be found on the module s plate Figure amp aia SAD430 Adapter to screw connection for a block of 8 digital inputs This adapter allows connection of the signals to be picked up by screw terminals and also has LEDs showing the status of the digital inputs Figure 9 SAD450 data acquisit
89. ns two small applications which respectively implement an exponential signal and a digital signal GenExpAna This application uses a constant the frequency of the signal and the sampling time to generate a table type file for the function y exp xt 1 GenDigital This application uses the frequency of the signal and the sampling time to generate a table type file for the signal in the following format Figure 163 LLT Cai i i i io i io o i mO 200 sro AnG n In both applications the number of points on the table is calculated in accordance with the following formula where fs frequency of the signal and tm sampling time N data in base 1 fs tm To generate the two tables to be used we will use the two sample executions For analog output X2 we must create a table with GenExAna The values will be as follows Name of the table file TablaExp Signal constant x 1 2 Frequency of the signal fs 0 5 Sampling time tm 0 001 For digital output W3 we must create a table with GenDigital The values will be as follows Name of the table file TablaDig Frequency of the signal fs 0 5 Sampling time tm 0 001 Chapter 8 Practicals 127 Once we know the names of the files in which the tables are stored we can define the parameters of the outputs Configuring analog output X2 Figure 164 Configuration of analog output jJ eee 7 Eliminate genera
90. ns window and the difference lies in that the signals generated by the calculator are isolated results Each data reading generates a signal for each defined operation and this is not the case for signals produced by the calculator The calculator is activated using the Signals calculator option on the Representation menu Figure 132 Representation Signals calculator l option on the Derine representation Representation menu Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors zoom ZooM Insert text Delete last kext Delete all texts Chapter 6 Results g7 ee The user may also access the data table by clicking on the Cale icon the tool bar Calcu The calculator allows the user to operate with signals of the same type i e he may operate with analog or digital signals The type of calculator which appears when the signals calculator is activated depends on the type of graphic representation with which the user is working Ifthe user is working with a graphic representation of digital signals the calculator activated will be a digital signals calculator If on the other hand the user is working with a graphic representation of analog signals the calculator activated will be an analog signals calculator Digital signals calculator This type of calculator allows the user to perform calculations among the digital signals in the set of signals Figure 1
91. nternal oscillator This characteristic provides independence for pick ups and it is not necessary for the computer to be permanently connected to the unit Communication with the computer is via an RS232C serial line and commands in ASCII codes This makes it much easier to design specific new software applications which the user may wish to incorporate The manual contains an annex with the description of the SDA450 interface s communications protocol The system has 64K bytes for data of which approximately 60K bytes are available to store pick up data The arrangement of the inputs outputs on the 64 point connector Figure 3 is as follows Pin Description Pin Description Sots ouput 6 1S vos oup 7 Ground Gigial GND 8 15 vots Coup I E i i 9 i 2 25 mn ms 7 5 5 i 9 i i E a KAPTORIS Operator s manual 49 Digital input 15 channel B 7 50 Digital input 16 channel B 8 Digital input 13 channel B 5 Digital input 14 channel B 6 Digital input 11 channel B 3 Digital input 12 channel B 4 Es Digital input 9 channel B 1 Digital input 10 channel B 2 Digital input 7 channel A 7 58 Digital input 8 channel A 8 Digital input 5 channel A 5 Digital input 6 channel A 6 re Digital input 3 channel A 3 62 Digital input 4 channel A 4 Digital input 1 channel A 1 Digital input 2 channel A 2 63615957 5553514947 45 43 4139 37 35 33 3429 27 25 23 2919 17 15 13 119 75314
92. ny times as channels which the user wishes to write End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp Annex A SAD450 Interface software 155 Example Example of writing the analog outputs Writing channels U and Z 5 U 200 Z 245 Trigger pick up programm in g This command allows the user to pro gramme a pick up which begins following an external trigger signal The external trigger may be either analog or digital If outputs are configured signals will also be generated Prior to this the tables must be loaded Format of the command Command number 6 Parameters 1 N of data to be picked up or generated This parameter will determine the number of samples for the pick ups and the length of the table for generation of the signals 2 Number of input channels which take part in the pick up 0 9 If a O is entered in this parameter this means that no signal will be picked up 3 Identifier of the channels A N Channels A and B are digital channels C J are analog channels and channels K N are analog channels in differential mode Parameter 3 will be repeated for each channel Should the number of inputs be 0 this parameter will not be sent 4 N of output channels which are to be used to generate the signals Should this parameter be 0 this means no 0 5 signals will be sent 5 Identifiers of the output channels through which the signals are to be generated U V
93. odule is equipped with 8 Each of these has an associated button which displays the window showing its properties If the output has already been defined the button will show a drawing of the type of signal which will be generated via that channel When the user clicks on the button the following window appears KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 65 Configuration of digital output PL Configuration of digital output window Name of digital output SalDigt ia Cancel Pulse train XK Cancel 7 Eliminate generator Help The digital outputs have two properties to be defined as follows 1 The name to a maximum of eight characters 2 The generator defining the type of signal to be produced by the output There are three types of digital generators Train Pulse and Table A generator must be assigned to allow the output to be activated When the user clicks on Destroy generator any generator assigned to the output is removed When user clicks on Cancel the window closes and the changes are not made to the configuration When the user clicks on the Accept button if all the properties are correct the window closes and the changes are reflected in the configuration Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 49 Pulse train Figure 66 Pulse train representation Pulse 50 This is the format of a digital generator known as a pulse train To Delay time Ton Time at 1 Toff Time at 0
94. oe re END Y Read response Communications error Y ONO Information correct END Commands Before specifying the commands we must understand a number of points which will be dealt with below The SAD450 data acquisition unit has 4 analog outputs and 8 inputs and 16 digital inputs and outputs The analog inputs may be differential or normal If they are differential each input pair will form a differential input and so in differential mode there are 4 inputs and not 8 Each input will be assigned an identification code to distinguish between them 150 KAPTORIS Operator s manual The following are the identification codes for inputs in normal mode Identification code Channel gt High byte digital inputs Low byte digital inputs 1 channel of analog inputs 2 channel of analog inputs 3 channel of analog inputs 4 channel of analog inputs 5 channel of analog inputs 6 channel of analog inputs 7 channel of analog inputs TTQ TMOUNDN DD 8 channel of analog inputs In the case of the differential inputs Identification code Channel K 1 channel of analog inputs Channel C Channel D L 2 channel of analog inputs Channel E Channel F M 3 channel of analog inputs Channel G Channel H N 4 channel of analog inputs Channel I Channel J O Fast count input 1 P Fast count input 2 The outputs will also have identificat
95. of analog generator Step Seno Ramp and Table A generator must be assigned to allow the output to be activated When the user clicks on Destroy generator any generator assigned to the output is removed When the user clicks on Cancel the window closes and the changes are not made to the configuration When the user clicks on Accept if all the properties are correct the window closes and the changes are reflected in the configuration step This is the format of a step type analog signal Figure 71 Step representation To Delay time Ao Offset amplitude A1 Step amplitude A step is a signal which having remained at a value Ao over the delay time To suddenly changes to a value A1 until the analysis time has elapsed The parameters are as follows 1 Offset amplitude Ao in Volts this defines the amplitude of the step over the delay time To Its value will be a real number within the 10 volt range 2 Step amplitude A1 in volts once delay time To has elapsed the step will take the value of this parameter As in the case of the Ao parameter its value will be a real number within the 10 volt range Chapter 4 Configuration of inputs outputs 53 3 Delay To this defines the period of time during which the amplitude of the step will be the value defined in Ao Senoidal This is the senoidal type analog signal Figure 72 Senoidal representation To Delay time Frequency T
96. ogramming commands allows the user to create his own software with ease KAPTORIS Operator s manual Data acquisition interface Introduction The SAD450 series is composed of two data acquisition systems with similar technical specifications but in two different formats The first of these systems the SAD450 is a table format Figure 1 designed for applications of general use Consist s of the following SAD450 Interface Power supply Connection cable to PC by means of an RS232C serial line Mains connection cable for power supply Figure 1 AGATA d The system is equipped with a 64 point connector where are available all the inputs outputs of the equipment For its connection with the outside will have to be used some of the accessories designed by ALECOP they are described ahead in this chapter or it will have to design some special accessory that can be connected with the application of the user Chapter 1 SAD450 data adquisition interface 3 The second system the SAD450M is in ALECOP module format and requires of a frame stretcher for its installation This equipment has the connections of inputs outputs in 2mm connection sockets to be able to connect it quickly with the equipment to analyze In addition to this it hasn t got power supply because it take advantage of the power supply available in the frame which feeds the equipment in study It consists of the following elements SAD450M inter
97. on the Add to signal set button 9 Write in Total in the name window 10 Click on Accept KAPTORIS Operator s manual 11 Now the Total signal should appear on the list of signals The first filter to be applied is a low pass filter with a cut off frequency of 9 Hz This means that the magnitude of values whose frequency exceeds 9Hz will be eliminated When this filter is applied to the Total signal the resultant signal should be similar to Suma3 5 We proceed as follows for application of the filter Select the Total signal Click on the Filter button Inthe Filter window Select the type of filter Low pass Write 9 in the Low frequency box Click on Accept Click on Result Click on the Add to signal set button Write the name Pbajo9 and click on Accept Figure 183 0 x Type of filte Low frequency High pass Band pass High frequency 3 f Low pass Stop band Sampling frequency 1000 00 Hz oe ee To display the result we must create another analog window where only the Pbajo9 and Suma3 5 signals will be displayed It will be observed that the signals are similar Chapter 8 Practicals 143 Figure 184 PBajoSfVolts Suma3 5 olts 0 6 Time Sec The following signals may be compared by way of an exercise Calculated signal Signal over which we apply the filter Total Filter for band Low frequency 4 High frequency 6
98. onfiguration of analog output window 52 A delay time To may also be defined The values on the table are applied periodically at the rate of one for each sampling time after the delay time defined Once all the values of the table have been emitted the sequence begins again The signal finishes when the analysis time has elapsed The tables are files with a TBA extension To select a table the user clicks on the a button A dialogue box will appear to allow the user to select a file The file selected will appear in the File name box If the user wishes to edit or create a table he must click on the Table editor button Editor de tablas This activates the table editor The both interfaces SAD450 and SAD450M are equipped with 4 analog outputs Each of these has an associated button to display the window showing its properties Should the output already be defined the button will show a drawing of the type of signal which will be generated by that channel When the user clicks on the button the following window appears Configuration of analog output E x Hame of analog output Step Senoidal a Ramp Analog table ke EH 7 Eliminate generator x Cancel Help KAPTORIS Operator s manual The digital outputs have two properties to be defined as follows 1 The name to a maximum of eight characters 2 The generator defines the type of signal to be sent out at the output There are four types
99. opens the folder containing your document 4 Double click on the document you wish to open Working with graphic representation Understanding the Sig NalS These windows provide a graphic representation of data display window They can be of two types depending on the type of signals displayed digital or analog The window functions in the same fashion whatever the signal type 82 Kaptoris Operator s manual Figure 112 Signal display window Segunda4yaltias Sal4nal Volts FrimeraD i SaDiat Segundas Sal4nal Primera SalDigl axis blue cursor 1 4300 H Sample 144 Blue cursor 10 0000 6 0000 See 0 6400 Sample B5 Difference axis 0 7900 Sampling time 10 Msec The digital signals are also displayed on the analog type windows with values between 0 and 5 volts The maximum number of signals represented in this type of window is eight The right hand side of the window shows the names of the signals for ease of identification When the user clicks the mouse s right hand button on the window this menu appears with zoom options and cursor activation options Figure 113 Energing menu Cursors The same options are available on the tool bar on the image buttons Figure 114 SI EE Graph representation Zoom oom Cursor options 1 Zoom enlarges the area selected by dragging the cursor 2 Zoom returns the window to its original appearance prior to activation of
100. or Digital Help Chapter 7 User interface Reads the data which the SAD450 interface contains Aborts the pick up being performed Selects the signals appearing on the active graphic representation Shows the characteristics of the signals Displays prints out and exports data from signal sampling Displays values in accordance with cursors on graphic representation windows Enlarges the graphic representation Returns the graphic representation to its original size Creates a new graphic representation window for analog signals Creates a new graphic representation window for digital signals Provides access to the Kaptoris help facility 113 Extension of files The Kaptoris application features three types of files as follows 1 KPT Kaptoris files which include configuration and signals 2 CFG Configuration files 3 TBA Files containing digital or analog tables Data may also be exported in various formats as follows BMP Graphic representation to a Windows bits map WME Graphic representation to a Windows meta file TXT Sample data table to text file Information windows These windows provide a warning message and normally have only one button Accept which closes the window when it is clicked Figure 145 Information l x i cannot connect with the 540450 interface Information window Warning windows These windows show a message following an error and normally
101. ormat of the response Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 Interface status 0 No pick up has been programmed 1 A pick up has been programmed but has not yet started 2 Picking up and or generating data 3 Pick up and or generation completed If data have been picked up they will be available in the unit s memory End of the response Example Example of interface status request Response amp lH A programmed pick up has not yet started Configuration of the analog l i This command allows the user to configure the analog inputs The maximum INPUIS number of channels to be configured is 12 8 single ended channels and 4 differential channels If the user attempts to configure more than 12 channels the command will not be recognised Format of the command Command number 3 Parameters 1 Channel identifier C D E F G H I J K L M N Channels C J are normal analog channels and channels K N are analog channels in differential mode Annex A SAD450 Interface software 153 2 Range of the input signal 0 10V lt V gt 10V 1 gt 5V lt V gt 4 5V 23 2V lt V gt 2V 3 1V lt V gt 1V 4 gt 0 5V lt V gt 0 5V 5 0 2V lt V gt 0 2V Sections 1 and 2 will be repeated for all the unit s channels When the unit is initialised all channels will acquire the configuration by default 10V Once the unit has been initialised the configuration cannot be chang
102. ows option on the Window menu Data table Figure 126 Data table option on the Representation menu Chapter 6 Results Window New analog window New digital window Close active window Close all windows Cascade Horizontal Vertical W 1 OA KAPTORISIExamples Example kpt The data tables show in detail the values of each sampling process for the signals selected The tables may be exported to text format and printed out To see the table click on the Data table option on the Representation menu Representation Define representation Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors zoom zoom Insert text Delete last text Delete all texts The user may also access the data table by clicking on the Table button the tool bar ke The user then selects the signals he requires This is carried out by displaying the following window which allows him to select or eliminate signals within the set 93 94 Figure 127 Select signals to be displayed window Figure 128 Data table window Select signals to be displayed l x Signals not displayed Signals displayed PrimeraD SalDigl X Cancel Eliminate Help If no signal is selected and the user clicks on Accept a warning message appears Once the signals have been selected and the user clicks on Accept the following window appears The first row contains the names of th
103. ows the signals in example 1 in addition to the new features SalAna2 and SalDig3 Chapter 8 Practicals 131 132 Figure 170 Confirmation Do you want to add the new signals to the existing signals No X Cancel 5 al nal volts Primera4 oltios alna Molts SalDigl PrmeraD SalDig3 08 1 0 1 2 Tirne S ec Since it may prove cumbersome to view all the analog and digital signals together the digital signals have values of 0 and 5 Volts the first thing to do is to display only the analog signals on the current graphic representation To do this click on the Select icon on the tool bar and leave SalAna2 SalAnal and PrimeraA on the list of signals displayed Click on Accept to see the signals more clearly KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 171 Select x oo mi ale T b a 3 T i 2 z 2 o W5 Lu E X a FS r mi T m i i 3 T a 5 x 7 ie A u a mi E E oi aa n H CL 3 z p 6c D a I OE T a E 4 rig oi un a T gt E L a alna Volts I b j ee I Sal4naz Volts 16 18 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 8 0 6 O 4 wee ge pert tr erprtrAmngctcc lt 0 2 0 0 Temps S eq 133 Chapter 8 Practicals 134 Figure 172 To see the digital signals with logic values 1 and 0 we must move to a new dig
104. p Representation window InterFace status test Programme pick up Continuous display Display Abort Pick up Read pick up data omnnrenmt A window then appears to inform the user that the pick up is being programmed Once the programming has been completed the display window appears and display of the current pick up begins Figure 50 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Figure 50 10 Primerad 8 PrimeraA Signal picked up by the frst analog input EET ey Closes the display window Activates and deactwates outputs D 2 4 6 8 10 Time Sec Displaying i Activate Disactivate outp af Close window Help When the user clicks on Close window the display ends but data from the last analysis time remain in the interface memory and so these may be retrieved Should the user wish to do so he merely follows the procedure defined in the first example to read interface data Chapter 3 Operating norms 39 40 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Configuration of inputs outputs Configuring a pick up Figure 51 Inputs Outputs option on the Configuration menu Figure 52 Configure I O button Configuring a pick up consists of defining the input and output channels to be used in data pick up The user accesses the configuration window via the Inputs outputs option on the Configuration menu Configuration Pick up Represental Inputs Outputs Inputs Outputs window s look Open configuration
105. phic representation to its normal appearance Inserts a short text in the graphic representation Deletes the last text inserted in the graphic representation Deletes all texts inserted in the graphic representation Creates a new graphic representation window with analog signals Creates a new graphic representation window with digital signals Closes the graphic representation window activated Closes all the graphic representation windows Organises the windows in a cascade Organises the windows in horizontal format Organises the windows in vertical format 111 Tool bar Figure 144 Tool bar 112 HELP Menu Help topics Opens the Kaptoris help facility and shows its contents About Kaptoris Shows the Kaptoris information window The tool bar contains a subset of the operations which may be carried out using menu commands SS amp A DOD y Upen Save Frnt LU Prog Read Test Abort Select 3 2 Q amp amp A Data Table Calc oom oom Cursor Digtal Analog Help These buttons may be used to carry out the following operations Poa Opens a pick up file Opern m Saves the pick ups data and configuration Et Prints out customised reports Configures the SAD450 interface inputs and outputs A Tests the status of the SAD450 interface at any time E Programmes an immediate pick up KAPTORIS Operator s manual Select 3 Data T able Hs Curs
106. port TXT option on the File menu 2 A Save dialogue box appears Write in the name you wish to give to the TXT file 3 Click on Accept WME format 1 To export signal displays there must first be a signal display window Click on the Export WMEF option on the File menu 2 A Save dialogue box appears Write in the name you wish to give to the WMF file 3 Click on Accept Chapter 6 Results 107 108 Kaptoris Operator s manual User interface General description Figure 143 Main window Chapter 7 User interface The figure below shows the appearance of the main window for the Kaptoris application KAPTORIS D KAPTORIS Examples Example1 kpt File Configuration Pick up Representation Window Help R amp amp AD Y 8 amp 8 BEBE AKA EBE BAA BB Open Save Print 120 Prog Read Test Abort Select Data Table Calc Zoom Zoom Cursor Digital Analog Help D KAPTORIS Examples Example1 kpt Segunda4 Voltios Sal4nal folts PrimeraD SalDigl 1 0 Time Sec Segunda4 Saltnal PrimeraD SalDigl Blue cursor Y Red cursor Y Difference in f 16 03 2001 14 59 58 The window is divided into the following sections Menu showing all the Kaptoris commands Tool bar consisting of buttons which carry out the most frequent operations Everything which can be carried out by clicking buttons on the tool bar can also be performed using the menu Signal visual display
107. puts This adapter allows the user to connect the analog outputs using screw terminals Figure 13 Chapter 1 SAD450 data acquisition interface 15 16 Figure 14 SAD463 Adapter to BNC connection for a block of 2 analog inputs This adapter allows the user to connect the analog inputs using BNC connectors The input impedance of this module has been adapted to IMQ 1 and 20pF in order to use oscilloscope probes for entry of analog signals KAPTORIS Operator s manual KAPTORIS Software Introduction The Kaptoris system has been designed to ease the configuration and programming of the SAD450 and SAD450M interfaces and to carry out detailed analysis of the data using tables and numerical data and also in graph format Some of its characteristics are as follows Itallows configuration of the of the SAD450 and SAD450M interfaces channels in simple visual fashion The graphs showing the signals picked up adapt automatically to the data they contain but they may also be configured manually The user has easy access to all pick up details Kaptoris allows the user to work with no connection to the unit The reports produced by Kaptoris may include the graph data tables and specific comments for each pick up The programme allows the user to create new signals from those already existing using a signals calculator Hardware and software requirements These are the minimum requirements for the PC in wh
108. r i Curseur 3 By selecting the Cursors option on the Representation menu Chapter 6 Results 85 Disactivating the display window cursors Using the display window cursors 86 This activates the cursors on the signals display window in which the user is working The lower section of the window will show the data for the cursors The cursors may be disactivated in two ways as follows 1 By clicking on the button at the bottom of the display window 2 By clicking on the Cursor button FE on the tool bar of the main oe Cursor 3 By clicking on the Cursors option on the Representation menu The blue cursor is positioned on the graph by clicking the right hand button on the mouse It is shown as a blue line perpendicular to the X axis positioned at the clicking point The red cursor is positioned on the graph by clicking the left hand button on the mouse It is shown as a red line perpendicular to the X axis positioned at the clicking point The table at the bottom of the window will show three values for each signal the value on the Y axis of the blue cursor of the red cursor and the difference between them If the user keeps the button depressed and the mouse pointer is moved over the representation the values update as the position changes N B The direction keys may also be used to move the cursor over the graph Kaptoris Operator s manual Changing the appe arance of To change the app
109. re 159 160 Reading the pick up data information Format of the response Recognition of the command amp This command allows the user to read off the sample data This command does not delete the data from the memory If no input is being picked up in the pick up programmed the command returns the number of samples generated to date Format of the command Command number 9 Parameters None End of command Format of the response Recognition of the command amp The response to this command will depend on whether or not pick up exists A Pick up does not exist Recognition of the command amp Parameters None End of response B Pick up exists Response will be different in accordance with whether or not an input channel is being picked up B 1 Picking up data Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 N of samples picked up to date If this value is zero this means that the pick up has been programmed but has not yet commenced 2 Information data End of the response KAPTORIS Operator s manual Reading the last sample B 2 Only generation is taking place with no pick ups Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 N of samples generated to date If this value is zero this means that generation has been programmed but has not yet commenced End of the response Example SOT This command allows the u
110. rest The following are some of the most typical applications suppression of undesirable frequencies in the signals measured general noise separation of components of a phenomenon for individual assessment restriction of band pass for the use of other treatments at a later stage integration diversion etc Depending on the signal upon which it acts a filter may be analog or digital If the filter acts on an analog signal it is called an analog filter These filters consist of items such as resistors capacitors amplifiers etc On the other hand the term digital filter refers to the process or algorithm whereby a signal or sequence of numbers is transformed into a second sequence of numbers and it is this type of filter which is used by the Kaptoris system The digital filter used transforms the signal from the time domain to the frequency domain In this domain the components of the undesirable frequencies are removed by application of a filter and the time domain is accessed again This technique includes the use of the Fourier transforms and their implementation by means of Fast Fourier Transform FFT A filter allows one or more frequency bands to be transmitted whilst rejecting signals whose frequency is not found on these bands Definition of the pass bands allows the following classification to be made KAPTORIS Operator s manual Low pass filters These are filters which above a given cut off frequen
111. rocess but the user should have an idea of the main steps to follow to allow him to use this programme before a detailed examination 1s provided of all its possibilities Kaptoris has been designed to help the user to analyse any type of system using the data picked up A pick up is a record of data collected at regular intervals of a certain duration Work with the data acquisition unit may be divided into four phases as follows L Chapter 3 Operating norms Configuring Defining the channels of the of the SAD450 or SAD450M interface which will take part in the pick up and the time parameters Analysis time and Sampling time Programming the pick up This consists of informing the SAD 450 or SAD450M interface as to the configuration defined for the channels When a pick up is programmed its activation method is also defined This may be carried out by a trigger or by a period of time Displaying the result Once the SAD 450 or SAD450M interface has completed the pick up procedure the data obtained have been stored in its memory To display the data and work with them the user must read them Once they have been read they are automatically transformed into signals on a graph Working with the signals The user may work with the set of signals obtained by carrying out operations displaying all their details adding more signals from a file printing reports etc 23 N B Kaptoris allows the signals obtained to
112. rs allowing the user to select from all the signals in the set The name of a signal may be changed by clicking on The following window appears allowing the user to rename the signal Figure 131 Rename signal window Rename signal The other data concerning the signal are as follows The origin may be a signal picked up from the exterior or an output The signal could also come from the calculator or from an operation 96 Kaptoris Operator s manual Depending on the origin the bottom left hand box will show data such as the type of generator for a digital output or the input number where the signal was picked up If the signal is from a calculator or a digital input this box will be empty The bottom right hand box shows the values of a number of calculations which may be of interest to the user In the case of an analog signal the maximum minimum mean and integral values are shown and in the case of a digital signal the number of ascending and descending flanks The data on the top right hand side are the same for any type of signal sampling time number of samples analysis time and type of signal analog or digital To exit this window the user clicks on Accept The signals calculator This option allows the user to generate new signals from those already in the set of signals The calculator carries out calculations with analog and digital signals It includes the same operators as the operatio
113. rs on the status bar a 26 03 99 If the user wishes he may display the pick up whilst this is being carried out When the user clicks on Cancel any changes made to the times will not be reflected in the configuration and the window duly closes To access this type of programming the user clicks on the Programme pick up option then on Trigger and finally on Analog on the Pick up menu Pick up Interface status best Programme pick up d Trigger Continuous display Immediate digital Display Delayed Abort Pick up Read pick up data Comment An analog trigger pick up commences when the analog channel selected as a trigger reaches the value specified 69 Figure 94 Programme pick up with analog trigger Programme analog Trigger value olts 5 trigger pick up window Type of trigger 1 ger manng nalog npu i Ascending C1 D1 EI FI C Descending reat C D2 E2 F2 Sampling time 24 Analysis time 507 Msec Humber of samples Fastest possible pick up E3 om pw The value of the trigger is defined using the box in the top section in volts HEC The analog channel is defined by making a selection from the SAD450 SAD450M s eight analog inputs Here the user simply clicks on one of the eight buttons representing the inputs There are three types of analog trigger as follows 1 Ascending means that the previous value of the trigger must be lower than this valu
114. s 2 x 8 bit channels 16 digital inputs The SAD450M module version has only accessible one of these channels 8 digital inputs trough connection sockets In the 64 point connector there are available the two channels Compatibility TTL HCMOS Maximum reading frequency 333 Ks Sec Digital outputs Number of channels 2 x 8 bit channels 16 digital outputs The SAD450M module version has only accessible one of these channels 8 digital outputs trough connection sockets In the 64 point connector there are available the two channels Compatibility TTL HCMOS Maximum refresh frequency 58 Ks Sec Consumption FT SAD450 SAD450M 5V 210 mA asv mma o O Dimensions SAD450 230x35x145 mm length x height x width SAD450M 215x250x147mm length x height x width Connections with the exterior Connection to the PC RS232C serial line 115200 Bauds Powersupply SAD450 DIN 41524 connector SAD450M Frame s connector T O connector 64 point connector 10 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Unit accessories The following is a description of the various accessories currently available for the SAD450 data acquisition system This cannot be a complete list of accessories since new accessories conditions are constantly being developed for the unit The user is advised to consult ALECOP for updated documentation Some of the accessories currently available for the unit are as follows SAD451 Adapt
115. sage will appear asking the user whether he wishes to save the set of data and the current configuration When the configuration is loaded the inputs outputs window appears automatically to show the contents of the file Saving a configuration The configuration at any given time may either be saved together with the other data or separately If the user only wishes to save the configuration of the SAD450 or SAD450M interface he must select the menu option Save configuration file from the menu e a Configuration Pick up Represental Save configuration file option on the Inputs Outputs configuration menu Inputs Outputs window s look Open configuration File Save configuration File Save aS A Save dialogue box appears to provide a name for the file and the file is saved in the folder selected The configuration will be kept in a CFG file How to change the appearance of the I O Window You can choose the appearance of the data acquisition system I O configuration window First time you choose the option that activate the I O window KAPTORIS shows you this other window Figure 59 in which you have to choose the type of interface you will work with Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 45 Figure 59 Figure 60 Digital inputs Figure 61 Assign name window 46 You have to click on the apropiate box an then on OK button Choose the look of the inputs outputs window Salidas
116. ser to read the last datum taken from the pick up taking place It also provides information with regard to the sample number If no analog input is being picked up this command will return the number of samples generated to date This command will be used to display data from the pick up being carried out Format of the command Command number 10 Parameters None End of command Format of the response A A pick up exists with inputs Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 Sample number This value shows the number of samples sent If this value is O the other parameters are not sent This value shows that there is no pick up activated or if it has been programmed that it has not yet begun Annex A SAD450 Interface software 161 Fast count inputs 162 2 Value of the last sample This parameter will be repeated as many times as there are channels taking part in the pick up End of response B gt No input is being picked up Only the signal is being generated Recognition of the command amp Parameters 1 Number of samples generated to date If this value is 0 this means that there is no pick up activated or if it has been programmed that it has not yet begun End of response Example Example of reading when there is no pick up activated Example of reading when there is a pick up activated with two channels amp 25 1305 135 This command allows the user to carry o
117. sse cat enrsucinesematenntaqaductoatceaasonadesseceepanneseensebensanacevnieee seectorscoouuateosca 73 DISD NAVI a ICI coser E E eonunans E 75 0 gif aio 8 re 9 2 epea E EEEE E EE E 76 ROANG ANG sassewunrectneanaacatanceeentantaiannteoneowaiameauntsnttedieostaustshaccanganuseantausnceosinndienotsaautbieidess 76 Testing the status of the SDA450 interface cccccccccsseeecceceeeeceeseeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeseeaeeeeeaaaees 78 CHAPTER 6 Results 81 FUG UO TS aa E E hd cpantodacatensteesunruins uatensctaeedteeers 81 Saving a DICK UD snenscossccczcedssacnsseasarecccoenbiacoraveee a i a ENES aaa ii 81 Saving a new document with NO NaMe csecccccesscccceeeeeceeeeeesaueeesseeeeesaeeessaaeeeess 81 Saving an existing document cccccccceeeecceeeaeeeceeeeaeeeeeeesueeeeeeeseeaseeeseaaeeeeeseaaeeees 82 Saving a copy of he document erscusieisscinniiie inici aeai 82 Opening a PICK UP sisenes TE 82 Working with graphic representation cccccccceeeccseeeeceececeeeeeseueesseeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseneeeseneess 82 Understanding the signals display WiNdOW ccccccseeeecceeeeeeceeseeceeeeeesaeseeseaeeessaees 82 Selecting the signals to be displayed 0 0 cceeeccceeceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeesaeeeeeeesuaeeeeeseuaeseeesaeees 84 Sig TAa S SIO ANS E T A E ET E E E TEN 85 MYOPIC WIIN GUIS OLS serres EESE A RAEE 85 Activating the display window cursors cccccsseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseeeeeesaaeeesaeeeeesaes 85 Disacti
118. t be disactivated except for analog input C1 by clicking on the boxes If the user has only recently started to use the programme the window will be clear with all inputs and outputs disactivated In this case analog output Y1 must be activated by clicking on its box Figure 47 Chapter 3 Operating norms 37 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 The next step involves definition of pick up times Continuous display programmes again and again the pick up as defined and shows the data being picked up on a graph The display and programming loop terminates when the user presses Close window in the display window The user wishes to define an analysis time of 10 seconds and a sampling time of 100 milliseconds This gives a total of 101 samples in 10 seconds meaning that the display graph will initialise again every 10 seconds Figure 48 Samplirg time Sampling ti a100 j Analysis time Analysis tim 10 ae i Humb f ple amber of samples Number of sample 0 J ak Fastest pick up Time unk The analysis time depends on the display required for the signal to be picked up i e when the analysis time as defined has elapsed the window will be deleted and the system will begin to display the signal again from the left hand side of the X axis Once the times have been defined the user must select the option of the programme for continuous display by clicking on Continuous display in the Pick up menu Figure 49 Pick u
119. tation menu Figure 141 Representation Delete last text option neki P on the Representation enne representation menu Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors oom oom Insert kext Del Delete all kexts ete last text If the user wishes to eliminate all text inserts from the graph he clicks on Delete all texts on the menu Chapter 6 Results 105 Figure 142 Representation Delete all texts option on the Representation Define representation menu Select signals Signal data Data table Signals calculator Cursors oon foo Insert text Delete last kext Exporting Kaptoris allows the user to export data belonging to pick ups which may be exported with graphic display as either Windows Bitmap BMP files or Windows Metafile WMF files It is also possible to send the graphic display to the clipboard by clicking on the Export BMP option and then to clipboard on the File menu Detailed data for each sample and signal may be exported to text format TXT files BMP format 1 To export a signal display there must be first be a signal display window Click on the Export BMP option on the File menu 2 A Save dialogue box appears Write in the name you wish to give to the BMP file 3 Click on Accept 106 Kaptoris Operator s manual TXT format 1 To export signal data there must first be a set of signals Click on the Ex
120. the tool bar or on the Read results option in the Pick up menu The cursor turns into an hour glass until Kaptoris has completed its reading of the data via serial line Figure 40 Once the reading has been completed a graph window opens automatically to show a colour representation of the four signals picked up The names of the signals and the colour representing them are shown to the right Figure 40 The user may modify the appearance of these graphs grilles scale size of the pass etc by clicking on the Define representation option Chapter 3 Operating norms 33 Figure 40 Popup menu List of signals at SegundadlVoltios Ta Read SalDigl zoom Zoom Cursors Time Sec At this point the set of signals should consist of the following PrimeraD SegundaA SalDigI and SalAna2 The user may select the signals which appear on the active representation by clicking the Select signals option in the Representation menu or on the Select button on the tool bar A window appears with two lists The left hand list contains the signals which do not appear on the active graphic representation This list is empty The right hand list contains the four signals picked up and this 1s the list featuring the signals displayed Figure 41 The user wishes to leave only the two analog signals on the representation and so he selects the digital signals and clicks on the lt lt button The two digita
121. the user must have a set of signals and click on the Add signals option on the File menu File Open Save Save a5 Close Add file signals Frink report Export BMF Export WMF Export TaT Exit The system provides a typical dialogue box to allow the user to select any KPT extension file Should the file selected and the current set of signals not prove compatible their analysis and sampling times must be the same an error message appears on screen A window appears to allow the user to select the signals we wish to add to the set from the file Kaptoris Operator s manual Figure 119 Select file signals Select file signals window StsLetu 5 egunda Once the signals have been selected click on Accept If the name of one of the signals the user wishes to add is repeated within the current set of signals a window appears to allow the user to give it a new name Figure 120 Change name of signal Change signal name window When the user clicks on Cancel the signal will simply not be included in the set If the user clicks on Accept the signal will be included under the new name written in the box Chapter 6 Results 89 Eliminating signals The signals may be eliminated on the same window on which the signals the user wishes to view are selected For information with regard to accessing the window consult the help section Working with graphic representation Creat
122. tor Configure Analog table x Mses TablaExp tba aq gA snm xoa ee ee ee 128 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Configuring digital output W3 Figure 165 Configuration of digital output Configure digital table ES E Mec z TablaDig tba oq EER Chapter 8 Practicals 129 Once both outputs have been configured this is the appearance of the outputs section in the inputs outputs window With SAD450 Figure 166 igure z ch g lt o m 7 i g 0z m So ail S g Sro E 30s E os of Oo Oo q eE HERE 0s Bz Ej T Ome imi es m cole Ge With SAD450M Figure 167 T Dit D1 D2 B Dif El 1E Ez Dit DE M r Dif 130 SAD450 M E v E Mi vo E a a jl ez lt i KAPTORIS Operator s manual The times to be configured are as follows Sampling time I Msec Analysis time 2 Sec Figure 168 Analysis time z Humber of samples 200 aR To carry out the pick up the user presses Accept to leave the configuration window He then clicks on the Prog icon on the tool bar A window appears Programming immediate pick up and pick up commences when he clicks on Accept Figure 169 The next step once the analysis time has elapsed is to read the data in the memory of the SAD450 interface To do this simply click on the Read icon on the tool bar The graphic representation which then appears sh
123. tor s manual Table Editor The table editor is extremely reliable and allows the user to create and edit tables with great ease Figure 75 Digital Analog table editor l Ioj x Editor of digital m analog tables window n B Edit table New table Save table Humber of values 3 F Type of tabl f Digital f Anal gica The table editor has four options as follows 1 Edit table shows a dialogue box Open to allow the user to select the file to be edited This may be edited once it appears on screen 2 New table clears the screen and allows data to be entered thus creating a new table 3 Save table carries out the same procedure In the case of a new table it shows the Save dialogue box which allows the user to select the file name 4 Save as always shows the Save dialogue box to give the file a new name and save the changes made The user clicks on Exit to close the table editor Defining the contents of the table 1 The Number of values box is used to specify the number of values which the table will have 2 Enter the values in the table to the left one value for each box Chapter 4 Configuration of inouts outputs 57 Operations 58 Figure 76 Operations buttons Digital operations 3 Specify the type of table to be created in Type of table 4 When this is saved verification is carried out of the validity of the values depending on the type of table with whic
124. ut speedy counting of pulse trains All commands used for pick ups covered up to this point are also valid for fast count inputs Format of the command Command number 11 Parameters 1 N of samples to be picked up or generated 2 N ofinputs This parameter shows the number of fast count inputs which are to be programmed 1 2 3 Identifier of the inputs O P KAPTORIS Operator s manual 4 Type of command This parameter is used to distinguish the way in which the count begins 0 Immediate 2 By trigger 5 Trigger channel A B The trigger channel will be digital 6 Trigger value 0 7 Corresponds to the position of the bit which will act as a trigger 7 Trigger status 0 Descending flank 1 gt Ascending flank 2 Flanks Parameters 5 6 and 7 will only be valid if the command type is trigger 8 Type of count This parameter allows the user to distinguish between the operating mode for the fast count inputs O N of pulses per time unit We may use this count mode to determine the frequency The maximum count frequency depends on the number of inputs programmed B 100Khz max N entrada 1 Time between pulses This count mode is used to determine the speed of any object which produces pulses while in movement encoder etc In this case we only have one input channel fain 1 28e 3Hz f pax 50Khz 9 Identifier of the sampling time 1 gt millisecond 2 seconds
125. vating the display WINGOW CUISOISS s cccccssececceeeeceseeseeesaseessaeeeesaaesessaees 86 Using the display window cursors 5 2csiessccsqces coetsestnccdsceccsaasidaccestidanssessessasdaccsesades 86 Changing the appearance of the display ccccccceseceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeseaaeeeeesaaees 87 PACU SNIS ONAE ssn na E r E AEAN Eaa 88 ENT INSIG IANS seesi E E R 90 Creating a new display WINdOW cccccseeeccecceeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeeeceeesseeeceeeeseeeeeeeseaaeeeeeseaeeeeetaas 90 Organisma ihe WNC OWS aura eee e En E E r N Er aa 91 RIG SUA TN WANG WS sacesesssin aisin E aa EE E 92 Dala taDIS soriire nar an araa E Eao ra a apee E aa Eei aiie 93 Solne S10 e e A E E PAE E E A S E E T 95 The signals calc lal seateaaec cates ne vatariansnenrniaaniacansinevancesstoacatavensusosvastancucseneahuaneeessieetadeessaeds 97 Digital signals calculator aiascsicrcienuirasmeevesn wnsicninsinmustinresinntaindvanumisiiavisantiuauetvinrmnaineubonsa 98 Analog SIGN aS CAICUIANON seson ree E ESEE E EIE EER 100 MONOT ee A E E E E E 101 Adding a comment Se escccis ses natecrnanenicnssenanicinectasdgencaenes axeaasseassenasecuaaceuenenedaraendeaeetzansensaeueces 103 WONG WV TIA TOS sasnsmancosiannanilnkenssancap EE E E E E EE EES 104 iii BENG rec E E E A AE E EEE A EE tan E E E E ETT 106 DMP TON n a E bap vcsoouaciguamvoseentcaaekianeds dergucaeounenas 106 TATION oe E E E A E A E 107 WMP HOI el siise orien AE EER 107 CHAPTER 7 User
126. w the data being picked up When the user clicks on Close window the display window closes A message is displayed on the bottom left of the window to inform the user when the pick up has been completed Pick up complete Once the pick up has been completed the digital signals also acquire their final format To Continuous display Reading data Figure 106 Read pick up data option on the Pick up 76 menu This option is extremely useful when the user wishes to monitor the variation of a signal over an undefined period of time When the user clicks on Continuous display on the Pick up menu an immediate pick up is automatically programmed with the configuration of inputs outputs and times defined The display window then activates and the programme starts to show the pick up Once the analysis time has elapsed the pick up will reprogramme automatically and the display window will initialise to show again the signals being picked up The loop ends when the user presses Close window on the display window The recommended minimum analysis time for this programme command is 4 seconds Shorter times would make Kaptoris reprogramme SAD450 SAD450M interface on a continuous basis N B The user may read off the last pick up programmed during continuous display To convert the data picked up into signals to allow the user to work with them in Kaptoris a data reading must be carried out Kaptoris requ
127. windows Any windows of this type may be opened and they contain a graph section and a section of values which are activated by the cursor 109 Menu 110 Status bar showing the date and time with icons showing possible pick ups and a line to explain the meaning of some buttons when the mouse arrow is positioned over them The following table shows all the menu commands and a brief description of the operations performed by them FILE menu Open Save Close Add file signals Print report Export BMP to file Export BMP to clipboard Exit CONFIGURATION Menu Inputs outputs Appearence of I O window Open configuration file Save configuration file Save as PICK UP Menu Test interface status Programme pick up analog trigger Programme pick up digital trigger Programme pick up Programme delayed pick up Opens a Kaptoris KPT extension file Saves the signals and the configuration in the file Closes the current set of signals and clears the configuration Adds new signals to existing signals from a file Provides a pre display of the report to be printed out Exports graphic representation to a BMP file Exports graphic representation to the clipboard Closes the application Shows the configuration window for the inputs and outputs I O belonging to the SAD450 interface Shows a window where you can choose the kind of interface you will work with Loads the configuration from
128. x file to carry out a topic search using the Help facility s index of topics or he can use the Search file and its text search function to find specific words and phrases Help Help topics About KAPTORIS The suggestions show information concerning the various items which appear on screen To see a suggestion relating to a dialogue box option click on the question mark and then click on the option To see the name of a tool bar button place the mouse arrow over the button until the name appears KAPTORIS Operator s manual Practical 1 Figure 150 Chapter 8 Practicals Practicals This practical will configure two inputs two outputs and an operation The system will perform a delayed pick up and then display the data table The Signal data option is also involved in this practical The first step consists of configuring the inputs and outputs involved in the configuration The user must activate digital input Al and digital analog C1 and this is carried out by clicking on the appropriate verification boxes With SAD450 lt m fil E H s l H a Pa Ee 4 fel a O Lu LL A o B no B 2 gj 5 E og es oe 2 2 Dif M Dif Dif Dir 117 118 Figure 151 With SAD450M SAD450 M E j E j T j The user now defines two outputs with the following data Digital output W1 Name Saldig Generator Pulse train Delay time 0 seconds T
129. y 137 Practical 4 Calculator and filters In this practical we will work with analog operations and the signals calculator Another aim of this practical ts the use of filters in the case of senoidal signals of differing frequency Firstly we must obtain three senoidal signals The signals will have frequencies of 3 5 and 10 Hz respectively The signals may be obtained in several ways They may be generated via analog outputs They may be picked up via analog inputs using exterior signal generators The first method is as follows The following outputs must be configured with the values set out below Analog output Y1 Name Seno3 Senoidal analog generator Delay time 0 seconds Offset amplitude 0 volts Senoid amplitude 2 volts Frequency 3 Hz Phase shift 0 degrees Analog output Y2 Name Seno5 Senoidal analog generator Delay time 0 seconds Offset amplitude 0 volts Senoid amplitude 4 volts Frequency 5 Hz Phase shift 0 degrees 138 KAPTORIS Operator s manual Chapter 8 Practicals Analog output Z1 Name Senol0 Senoidal analog generator Delay time 0 seconds Offset amplitude 0 volts Senoid amplitude 5 volts Frequency 10 Hz Phase shift 0 degrees We will now configure an analog operation which consists of the sum by pairs of the analog outputs The signals generated by the operations will be used a posteriori when we apply fi

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