Druck SiCalPro Operating Manual

Sensing

SiCalPro

Monitor and control software

User manual - K0452

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Safety Before you use the SiCalPro sof tware progr am, make sure th at

you read and understand all the rela ted data. This inc ludes: the applicable local safety procedur es, the instructions for the equipment you are using with the software, and this publication.

When you use equipment with this software, make sure that it is serviceable and that it is in its normal condition for safe operation.

Before you start an operation or procedure in this publication, make sure that you have the necessary ski lls (if necessary, with qualifications from an approved training establishment). Follow good engineering practice at all times.

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Software purpose The SiCalPro software is a virtual i nstrument panel that lets you

control and/or monitor a range of GE instruments from your computer. Modem and internet facilities are avail able. The software works with these instruments:

• PC6-IDOS/PC6-IS pressure calibrator: monitor output,

control the instrument, change the configuration

• DPI 104/DPI 104-IS pressure indicator: monitor output,

change the configuration, monitor a set of units (Safe area only: up to 99 in a “daisy chain”)

• IDOS pressure module (IDOS module): monitor output, set

tare, set the zero/span

• Digital pressure module (DPM): monitor outp ut; set t are, set

the zero/span

You can also use the software for these tasks:

• Save records of the instrument operation in log files. You

can then see and/or print the result s (as text or as a graph).

• Design, save and print a calibration ce rtif icate. This can use

live data or data from saved log file s.

• Convert data files to *.xls and *.doc format.

• PC6-IDOS/PC6-IS only: For applicable units under test

(UUT), set up or change a calibration procedure. The UUT can then import the new procedure file.

Registration The SiCalPro software is automatically registered when you

purchase it. The copy of the software that you receive will wor k with all the instruments specified at the time of purchase.

Note: To use the software, it must have the serial number for each instrument you want to use it with. To add a new instrument, please contact us at www.gesensing.com.

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Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i i

Software purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Chapter 1: Installation

1.1 System specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 Install SiCalPro s o ftware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -1

1.3 After installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.4 Remove the SiCalPro software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Chapter 2: Getting started

2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2.2 Start the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2.1 General start up procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2.2.2 Start up - Program group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2.2.3 Start up - Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2.2.4 Start up - Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

2.3 The menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Chapter 3: Instrument communications

3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.2 Connections to the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.3 Set up the RS232 communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3.3.1 RS232 configuration procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3.3.2 Test for RS232 communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3.4 Set up modem communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.4.1 Set up the local modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3.4.2 Software settings for the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3.5 Instrument data on the internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.5.1 Set up the data from the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.5.2 Log in to see the instrument data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

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Chapter 4: Instrument configuration

4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.2 Configuration - Set or show settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2.1 Configuration - PC6 instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2.2 Configuration - DPI 104 instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.2.3 Configuration - IDOS/DPM instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.3 Set a certificate number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.4 IDOS/DPM instruments - Zero and Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.5 DPI 104 instrument s - Daisy chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Chapter 5: Menu operations

5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.2 Mode operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2.1 Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2.2 Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

5.3 File operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.3.1 View files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.3.2 Delete files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.3.3 Import files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.3.4 Print files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3.5 Convert files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.4 Log! operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

5.5 Certificat e operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.5.1 Set a Certificate password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

5.5.2 New calibration certifi c ates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

5.5.3 Certificates with Stored Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

5.5.4 Certificates with Live Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

5.5.5 Edit calibration certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

5.5.6 Certificates - View before you print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

5.5.7 Print a certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

5.5.8 Delete a certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Chapter 6: Calibration procedures (for PC 6 instruments)

6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

6.2 New calibration procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.3 Edit calibration procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Customer service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

Chapter 1: Installation

1.1 System specification

1.2 Install SiCalPro software

To use the SiCal Pro sof t ware, this is t he mini mum speci ficati on for your computer:

• Operating system: Windows 95, Windows 98,

Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows XP

• 66 MHz processor (Intel® Pentium® processors

recommended)

• 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)

• CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive

Before you install the software, close all other Windows applications.

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive

Note: If your computer is not set up to open a CD automatically, you must open the file fr om the CD yourself. Double-click the file setup.exe

2. When the InstallShield® Wizar d op ens on yo ur computer, follow the on-screen instructions.

To prevent error mes sages, we recommend that you do not change the default directories:

• C:\sicalpro

• C:\WINNT\sytem32\CVIRTE

• C:\Program Files\National Instr uments

3. To install the National Instruments Run-Time Engine, the installation can include these steps:

LabWindowsTM/CVITM

• Insert Source: Click on Cancel. To use the SiCalPr o

software, the Device Drivers CD is not necessary.

• Installation Complete: Click on Finish. To use the SiCalPro

software, there is no additional activation.

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1.3 After installation When the installation is complete, you can do the following:

• Chapter 2: Start the SiCalPro software. You can run more

than one copy of the software at the same time; one for each instrument connected to the computer.

• Chapter 3: Connect the applicable instru ment or instrument s

to your computer.

Caution! To prevent elect ri cal damage when you

connect or disconnect the RS232 connection on your

computer , make sure the instrument power is set to off.

• Chapter 4: Set up and use the software with the applicable

instruments.

1.4 Remove the SiCalPro software

If it is necessary to remove the software from a computer , ther e are two programs to remove: SiCalPro and the related Real Time Engine. Use these step s to remove each program from your computer:

1. On the Windows taskbar , click on the Start button and select Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

2. Select the software program (SiCalPro or National Instruments Soft ware) and select the “Remove” option.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Chapter 2: Getting started

2.1 Introduction This chapter gives a description of these items:

• the procedure to start the SiCalPro software

• the start up displays

• the procedure to set a different language

• the menu structure and options

2.2 Start the software

2.2.1 General start up procedure

You can run more than one copy of the software at the same time; one for each instrument connected to the computer.

1. On the Windows task bar, click on the Start button and select Programs > SiCalPro > SiCalPro.

Figure 2-1: Example display - OFFLINE

2. Connect the instrument to a RS232 communic ations po rt on your computer. Refer to Chapter 3.

Caution! To prevent elect ri cal damage when you

connect or disconnect the RS232 connection on your

computer , make sure the instrument power is set to off.

3. To st art communication between the SiCalPro software and the instrument, click on OFFLINE.

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2.2.2 Start up - Program group

Figure 2-2 shows the program group (Start > Programs > SiCalPro):

NILWCVIRTE***: This re-installs the Run Time Engine. SiCalPro: This starts the SiCalPro software. If you right-click

on this option, you can make a shortcut to put on your desktop. vbdde: This starts a server connection t o use the softwar e over

a computer network.

Figure 2-2: SiCalPro program group

2.2.3 Start up - Displays When you start the software, Figure 2- 3 gives an example of

the OFFLINE window that opens for each type of instrument.

Table 2-1: Key to Figure 2-3

Item Description

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Menu bar (All instruments): To select a task from a menu list. There is a standard set of menu options plus special options for the different instruments. Refer to Section 2.3.

Analogue pressure gauge (PC6, IDOS modul e/DPM inst rument s onl y): To show the pressure values measured by the instrument.

Simulation display and keypad (PC6 instruments only). To simulate the display and control functions on the instrument . The keypad is not available (gr eyed out) in MONITOR mode.

Maximum and Minimum (All): To show the maximum and minimum pressures measured by the instrument.

Unit mode (PC6, DPI 104 instruments only): The mode gives an indication of the operations available.

• PC6 instruments: CONTROL (the PC6 simulation keypad is available) or

MONITOR ( the monitor and log operations are av ailable). This is se t by menu Mode.

• DPI 104 instruments: NORMAL (the monitor and log operations are

available) or Daisy Chain (the daisy chain functions are avail able).

Communications status (All): The ONLINE/OFFLINE button starts or stop s the SiCalPro communications with the inst rument. I f the i nstrument po wer i s of f and it has an internal power on function, ONLINE sets the power on.

(7)

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QUIT button (All): To close the SiCalPro software.

Table 2-1: Key to Figure 2-3 (Continued)

3 4

5 6

(a) PC6-IDOS/PC6-IS:

Special and common SiCalPro functions

(b) DPI 104/DPI 104-IS (Part only):

Special SiCalPro functions

Note: The DPM has almos t th e same display as the IDOS module

Item Description

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(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Simulation display (DPI 104 instrument s only): To simulate the display functions on the instrument.

Output panel (IDOS module/DPM instruments only): To show the output from the instrument.

Tare button (IDOS module/DPM instruments only): To make an adjustment for atmospheric pressure and s et the pressure value t o zero. The t are valu e is reset each time the instrument goes ONLINE.

Reset Max/Min button (IDOS module/DPM instruments only): To reset the maximum and minimum pressure values to zero.

Figure 2-3: Example st art up displays - Main functions

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2.2.4 Start up - Language The software can operate in these languages: Engli sh,

German, French, Spanish, Ital ian. To change the language, use the menu bar:

Select *** Setup > Language and set the applicable option. (Where *** = PC6 Pro; DPI 104, IDOS, DPM)

Note: Fo r correct operation, make sure you are usin g the same language on the instrument.

2.3 The menu options Table 2-2 gives a description of the menu options available with

all the instrument types.

Note: Some of the fields that you are permitted to change contain hidden characters. If you want t o change these fields (text or numeric values), highlight all the applicable characters and overwrite them.

Table 2-2: Menu Bar Functions

Menu Heading/

Options

Description

Mode: Sets the operations available with the instrument. The default mode of operation is

Monitor (Text) mode. To use this menu, the instrument must be ONLINE.

Control (PC6 instruments only)

In this mode, you can use the MENU, UP,

DOWN, ENTER, PRINT/LOG, and ON/OFF buttons to simula te operations on the instrument keypad. Refer to the instrument user manual.

Note: The Log! menu is not available in Control mode. If necessary, store the data on the PC6 instrument and export it to the SiCalPro software later.

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Table 2-2: Menu Bar Functions (Continued)

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Menu Heading/

Options

Monitor Two options: Graphical or Text.

Graphical: To monitor the instrument output in a two-graph window format. Top graph: pressure values; bottom graph: an additional value applicable to the instrument.

• PC6 instruments: Use Control mode to set the bottom graph value

(volts, mV, mA, °C, maximum, minimum, % and tare). Other PC6 values are not available.

• DPI 104 instruments: Use the Bottom Line menu to set the bott om

graph value (maximum, minimum, %, switch).

• IDOS module/DPM instruments: Use the Function menu to set the

bottom graph value (maximum, minimum, tare, %, °C).

Buttons: EXIT (To go back to the normal display), STOP (stop a graph record), START (st art a new graph record), SAVE (save a graph record to a *.mon file).

Text (Default): To monitor the instrument output on a normal SiCalPro display (Figure 2-3). The PC6 keypad is not available in Monitor mode. Refer to Section 5.2.

Description

File: To work with the data files saved for an instrument (*.imp, *.mon, *.log files only). The

*.imp files from a PC6 instrument contain data from a completed calibration procedure or normal log data.

 Two options: Graphical or Text.

View

Graphical: To show a graph and related data for all the records saved in a file. You can go through the records (

Text: To show the data for each record saved in a file. You can go

through the records (Prev., Next) and Close. Delete To delete a file (with a two-step approval) Import (PC6 instruments only) To import a log file (*.imp) from a connected

PC6 instrument. To prevent errors, make sure you use the file export

procedure for the PC6 instrument. Refer to the instrument user manual.

Print To print a file to the default printer for your computer. The file prints as

unformatted text. If the output is incorrect, adjust the printer settings or

use the option File > View > Graphical > Print.

▲ ▼), Print and Cancel.

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Table 2-2: Menu Bar Functions (Continued)

Menu Heading/

Options

Description

Convert To convert a file (*.imp, *.mon, *.log) to Microsoft® Excel® or Microsoft®

Word format (Default file location: c:\sicalpro\data). The file paths for these programs are set in: *** Setup > File Convert Path.

Convert File Type (Excel): St arts the Microsoft Excel program and puts the data into the default file: SICALPRO.XLS (new data replaces old data). To keep the data, save the file with a differ ent filename and/or save it to another directory.

Note: SICALPRO.XLS must stay in the defaul t file location.

Convert File Type (Word): Starts the Microsoft Word program and saves the data in the f ile: *.doc (* is your or iginal filename) . If necessary, you can change the filename and move it to another file location.

Log! To make a permanent record of the instrument operation ( normal Log or Leak Test). T o use this menu, the instrument must be ONLINE. The data is colle cted in a Text or Graphic window format. The Log Type (Timed or Keyed) does not affect Leak Test operations.

Log! opens the Logging Set up window. Refer to Section 5.4.

PC6 instruments: Timed or Keyed; Timed - Logging Interval and Leak Duration are all set with the instrument Menu button. Refer to the

instrument user manual. To do a Leak Test, set the instrument to show Leak: Start Set-Time Exit

DPI 104, IDOS module/DPM instruments: Timed or Keyed; Timed Logging Interval and Leak Duration are all set in menu:

*** Setup > *** Setup > *** Configuration (Refer to Chapter 4)

Certificate: To set up and control the calibration cer tificates for an instrument. In menu

*** Setup, you can set up a password for this funct ion. You can also set standard header/footer text; set a standard adjustment to the printed layout; set a standard user

name for Calibrated by: ... .

New Two certificate options: Normal or Leak

Type in the Test and Standard instrument data; add certificate headers/footers and a user name; use Stored data (*.log or *.imp files) or Live data from an ONLINE instrument.

You can View, Print

or Save the certificate. The Save function makes

two files: *.cer and *.txt. Refe r to Section 5.5.

Edit To change a certificate.

Note: It is not possible to change these items: Test Instrument Details (Range); Standard Instrument Detail s (Serial No, Accuracy); Results (Stored Data).

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Menu Heading/

Options

Description

Print To print a certificate to the default printer for your computer. Refer to

Section 5.5 Delete To delete a certificate. This deletes the *.cer and the related *.txt file

(with a two-step approval).

RS232: To set up the RS232 communications and do tests for corr ect operation, or to set up communications for a modem. The modem f acili ty l et s you communica te wit h an inst rument through the telephone system.

Config To set up the communications between the SiCalPro software and the

RS232 port used by the instrument (for example: COM1). The settings

must be correct for the instrument. Refer to Chapter 3.

Test To do a test for RS232 communications between the computer and the

instrument:

OK - Port settings correct; instrument ONLINE

No communication - Instrument OFFLINE

Failed - Port settings, power supply or connections are not correct

Modem Settings To use this menu, the communications must be OFFLINE. Set the

applicable values for COMS port, Telephone Number (with area codes

but no space characters), Modem Usage, Dialling Mode, Result Code

Format. Refer to Chapter 3.

*** Setup: There is a standard set of options plus special options for the different instruments.

Change Password To set, change or remove the password for menu Certificate.

Passwords are case sensitive. Default: no password.

You must confirm a New Password. Use the tab key or click on an

available option (Enter New Password, Re-enter New Passwo rd;

Remove Password ... No

▼).

If you lose your password, contact us at www.gesensing.com.

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Table 2-2: Menu Bar Functions (Continued)

Menu Heading/

Options

Description

*** Setup  To set and/or see configuration options for the connected instrument;

set an instrument certificate number (for example: the last calibration certificate); set applicable special instrument options:

DPI 104: Daisy Chain. If you have more than one DPI 104 instrument in a network, these options are avai lable: Abort Daisy Chain (t o stop daisy chain communications); Set Auto Address (to set addresses 00 to 99); Select DPI ... (to select the instrument you want to work wit h).

IDOS module/DPM instruments: Zero/Span (to do a zero and span calibration); Abort Zero/Span (to stop the cali bration); History (to show the last calibration date, span date and the overload history)

Refer to Chapter 4.

Software Setup This gives data about the Si CalPro sof t ware v ersion an d the inst ru ment

it communicates with:

Software Serial No (the serial number of the instrument); Issue date (the software version date); Language (the software language specified in * ** Setup > Language); Type (the instrument type). Edition (Full or Demo). You can use a Demo version 30 times. Internet Copy (Yes or No). An internet copy can send data to an internet

server. Refer to Chapter 3

Certificate Layout To set the Header offset (1 to 10) for your certificates. If you use

preprinted paper, set a value that stops the first line of the certificate overwriting standard text and logos.

1 = Certificate starts on line 1.

Certificate

Header/Footer

To set up standard header and footer text for New certificates. Header text goes above the Results section; footer text goes below the Results section. Set the applicable text On or Off and click on Update.

User Names To set up user names (1 to 10) for the Certificate function.

To change a name, highlight the text and overwrite it. To set a default name for New certificates, use the Active User buttons (

▲ ▼).

File Convert Path To set up the file paths for the Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

programs. If you use menu File > Convert, the SiCalPro software uses the specified locations to find these programs.

Language

 To change the default language for the software.

Note: For correct operation, make sure you are using the same language on the instrument.

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Description

Units (IDOS module/DPM instruments only) To set up two more pressure

units:

User defined unit 1 (or unit 2) text: Up to 6 characters.

User defined unit 1 (or unit 2) conversion factor: An applicable

value that changes the pressure (in bar) to another pressure unit.

To update the standard Units list (on the menu b ar), Save the new unit s.

If a name is already used by a standard unit, the new unit is ignored.

Note: These units are only availab le in the SiCalPro sof tware. They are

not saved in the instrument. If you use the software on more than one

computer, set up the new units in each copy.

Internet (Optional software for a Windows NT network that supports Active

Server Pages - contact us at www.gesensing.co m) This option lets you

send instrument display data to an internet server. Another user can

then use the internet to log in and monitor the data.

You must set applicable val ues for Web address, Password, File

Update rate, Screen Refresh rat e , Maximum no. of records. Refer to

Chapter 3.

Units (DPI 104 and IDOS module/DPM instruments only): To change the instrument’s pressure units to another unit on the list (mbar, psi, MPa ...). To use this menu, the instrument must be ONLINE.

UNIT 1 UNIT 2

(IDOS module/DPM instruments only). Two pressure units specified in

menu *** Setup > Units.

Bottom Line (DPI 104 instruments) OR Function (IDOS module/DPM instruments): To set the value for the bottom graph that

you see in menu Mode > Monitor > Graphical. The pressure units are the same as in menu Units.

Maximum Maximum pressure

Minimum Minimum pressure

Percentage Pressure as a percentage of the full scale output

Switch (DPI 104 instruments only) Pressure values to open/close a switch

Tare (IDOS module/DPM instruments only) Tare pressure

Temperature (IDOS module/DPM instruments only) °C values from the instrument

sensor

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Description

Calibration procedure (PC6 instruments only): To set up and control the calibration

procedures for an instrument.

New T o set up a new calibration procedure. This includes File Name; Test

Instrument Details; Calibration Point Details and related text (to give procedure instructions).

When the procedure is complete, click on the applicable button: Print, Export, Save, Exit. See below.

Print: To print the procedure. Export: To export a calibration procedure to a PC6 instrument. The

instrument must be ONLINE and it must be in the correct menu to import a file. Refer to the instrument user manual.

Save: To save the procedure to a *.cal file. Exit: To go back to the normal display.

Refer to Chapter 6.

Edit To change a calibration procedure file (*.cal). When the changes are

complete, click on the applicable button: Print, Export, Save, Exit

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