Data Acquisition
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Software and Hardware
Demonstration
Guide
or:
NetDAQ
Hydra Logger for Windows
Trend Link for Fluke
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L ogger for Windows
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Introduction
This demonstration guide contains
exercises designed to quickly familiarize
you with the features and functions of
Fluke’s software and hardware for data
acquisition and analysis. NetDAQ Logger,
Hydra Logger, and Trend Link for Fluke
demonstrations are covered in this guide.
NetDAQ® and NetDAQ
Logger for Windows
NetDAQ Networked Data
Acquisition Units transmit
data over general or dedicated (isolated) networks.
Each NetDAQ has 20 channels which may be programmed individually to
perform virtually any signal
conditioning function the
user requires. Two models
of NetDAQ offer the user a
choice of higher speed scanning to 1000 Readings/sec.,
0.01% basic Vdc accuracy,
and up to 300 Volts channel
to channel isolation .
NetDAQ Logger for
Windows is a c onfiguration
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and data management program for the NetDAQ system.
This program is available as
a 32-bit application, supports up to 20 units (400
channels), utilizes DDE, and
is available with or without
Trend Link trending and
data analysis capabilities.
Hydra and Hydra
Logger for Windows
Hydra is Fluke’s portable series of data acquisition products. Three models of Hydras
offer the user 21 individually
programmable channels of
signal conditioning, a unique
Universal Input Module for
quick easy connections,
PCMCIA memor y storage,
and precision rarely seen in
portable data acquisition
equipment. Hydra is easy
to configure from the front
panel while in the field, or
from computer via simple
RS232 c onnection.
Hydra Logger for Windows is a c onfiguration and
data management program
for the Hydra Series of products. This program is available as a 32-bit application*,
contains modem support for
remote data communications,
utilizes DDE, and is available
with or without Trend Link
for Fluke trending and data
analysis capabilities .
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Trend Link for Fluke
Trend Link is a comprehen-
sive trend plotting and
analysis package that plots
data graphically in real time.
Trend Link allows you to
quickly scroll through real
time and historical data,
view data from all channels
simultaneously, compare real
time data to an historical
template in batch mode, and
superimpose selected channels for closer analysis. Any
portion of a trend may be
examined more closely by
utilizing Trend Link’s Zoom
function.
Within the confines of
this demonstration guide we
are able to give you only a
brief introduction to some of
Trend Link’s basic functions.
Upon finishing the structured
sections in this guide we
would invite you to spend
some time exploring this
unique software package.
Demonstration Software
Demonstration prog rams are
fully functional and do not
inhibit program features in
any way. This allows you to
explore a full-featured package to ensure it fully meets
your application needs.
These programs do however operate for 60 min. and
then close down, requiring
a restart of the program to
continue.
Obtaining Demonstration
Software
If you do not already have
the software you wish to
review or would like to have
software sent to a c olleague
you may obtain it from the
following sourc es:
Contact your local Fluke
office and ask that demon-
stration software be sent to
you for evaluation. In the
United States and Canada
you can call 800-44-FLUKE
for assistance in obtaining
software. For Europe call
(31 40) 644200 and from
other countries call
1-206-356-5500.
Demonstration software
and hardware may also be
obtained from your local
Fluke representative.
World Wide Web: You
may download the demonstration software of your
choice by connecting to:
http//www.fluke.com.
Once connected, select the
product information area and
then select Data Acquisition
Products. There you can
review product specifications, application notes,
and download demonstration software.
Obtaining Demonstration
Hardware
Hydra or NetDAQ hardware
may be made available
through your local Fluke
representative. Depending
on your needs and current
availability, our representatives can often accommodate
you within a short time w ith
the product you would like
to review.
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Overview
Requirements:
This guide covers the installation of NetDAQ Logger,
Hydra Logger, and Trend
Link software as well as
hardware setup and configuration of NetDAQ and Hydra.
To use this guide, follow
the instructions for only the
hardware and software you
are working with, either
NetDAQ or Hydra.
This guide will step you
through setting up connections on the Universal Input
Module and show you how
to verify communication settings of your NetDAQ or
Hydra unit. (If you are
evaluating software only
you may skip the hardware section and start at
the section for software installation for the package
you are using.) Note that
all demonstration software
packages include Trend Link
for Fluke so regardless of the
package you are using you
will need to follow the instructions for the installation
of this software.
The last section of this
guide will step you through
a brief introduction of Trend
Link features and invite you
to further explore Trend
Link’s extensive features.
NetDAQ Requirements:
The following equipment
is required to perform the
exercises in this guide
when using the actual
NetDAQ demonstration
instrument (2640A or
2645A) supplied to you by
your Fluke representative:
• NetDAQ Networked Data
Acquisition Unit (2640A
or 2645A)
• NetDAQ Logger for
Windows demo disk set
• Parallel-to-LAN Adapter
(PLA) with in-line
power adapter
• Ethernet cable supplied
with NetDAQ
• (2) 50 Ohm Terminators
(one included with the
NetDAQ unit and one
with the P LA)
• (2) BCN connectors
(“Y” or “T” style)
• Type “T” thermocouple
(provided with the
NetDAQ demo unit)
• You have an available
parallel port on your
computer (For hardware
demo only)
• You have no network
management software
installed on the computer
other than that supplied
by your Windows
operating system.
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Hydra Requirements:
Software Only Operation
To use this guide without
hardware, begin on Step 4
(Hydra) or Step 5 (NetDAQ).
The following equipment
is required to perform the
exercises in this guide
when using a Hydra Series
instrument:
• Model 2625A or 2635A
Data Logger
• RS43 serial
communication cable
• Type “T” thermocouple
(provided with the Hydra
demo unit)
• You are using COM2
(communication port 2) on
your PC to communicate
with the Hydra (If you are
using COM1, you need to
change all mentions of
COM2 to COM1.)
Computer Requirements:
• 486 PC with Windows 95
or Windows NT
• 4 Mb RAM
• 5 Mb free disk space
• You have already installed
and know how to use
Microsoft Window s 95
or Windows NT 4.0
A note to Windows 3.1
users.
If you are using Windows 3.1
you may still review these
programs. Each Fluke demonstration program automatically detects and installs
the appropriate 16 or 32-bit
version of software at the
time of initial software
installation. Please follow
the special instructions for
Windows 3.1 in the Software
Installation sections.
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