Hioki 9331-01 Instruction Manual

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Contents

Introduction 2
Notes on Use

Chapter 1 Overview 3
Chapter 2 Specifications 4

2.1 General Specifications 4

2.2 Functional Specifications 4

Chapter 3 9331-01 Installation 6

3.1 Before Starting 6

3.2 9331-01 Setup

3.3. 9331-01 Uninstallation 7

Chapter 4 Starting and Terminating the 9331-01 8

4.1 9331-01 Startup 8

4.2 9331-01 Shutdown 8

Chapter 5 9331-01 Main Window 9

5.1 The 9331-01 Main Window 9

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5.2 The Waveform Window 12

5.3 Loading Waveform Data 13

5.4 Viewing ’Open Information’ (File Reference Data) 14

5.5 Channel Selection 15

5.6 Scaling Settings 16

5.7 Specifying Time Axis Zoom 17

5.8 Waveform Scrolling

5.9 Using the Cursors 18

5.10 Specifying Display Mode 18

5.11 Specifying Screen Division 19

5.12 Grid Display 19

5.13 Auto Redraw 19

5.14 Specifying the File Save Format 20

5.15 Saving a File 21

5.16 Spliting and Saving 22

5.17 Displaying Y Axis Cursor Value 22

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Chapter 6 Previewing and Printing 23

6.1 Preview Window Selection 23

6.2 Specifying Preview Conditions 24

6.3 Displaying the Preview 24

6.4 Printing 24

6.5 Copying to the Clipboard 25

6.6 Closing Preview 25

6.7 Printing from the Menu Bar 25

6.8 Specifying Printing Options 25

6.9 Set Print Information 26

Chapter 7 Parameter Processing (Memory Function Only) 27

7.1 Displaying Parameter Processing Window 28

7.2 Configuring Parameter Processing 28

7.3 Starting Parameter Processing 28

7.4 Loading/Saving Settings and Data 28

Chapter 8 Report 29

8.1 Initializing Report 29

8.2 When Specifying the Cut Range 30

8.3 View 31

8.4 Drawing Tools 31

8.5 Shape Manipulation 31

8.6 Opening File 31

8.7 Saving a File 32

8.8 Print Preview/Print 32

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User’s License Agreement

Important: Please read the following agreement carefully. This user’s license agreement

(hereafter referred to as Agreement) is a legal contract between the software user
(individual or institution) and HIOKI E. E. CORPORATION (hereafter referred to as
HIOKI). The term "software" includes any related electronic documentation and
computer software and media, as well as any printed matter (such as the
Instruction Manual).
By installing, reproducing, or using the software, you, the Licensee, agree to
accept the license terms set forth in this Agreement.

Returning the User Registration Card

If you consent to the terms in this Agreement, please return the provided User
Registration Card (postcard) to HIOKI. Only registered users will receive software
support and up-to-date information services.
Overseas customers do not need to return the User Registration Card, and will
receive information services from their HIOKI distributor.

This software is protected by copyright laws, international copyright
agreements, as well as non-corporate laws. The software is a licensed product,
and is not sold to the user.

1. License

This Agreement grants you, the Licensee, a license to install a single copy of
the software on a specified computer system.

2. Explanation of other rights and restrictions

- 1. Restrictions on reverse engineering, decompiling, and disassembling:

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software.

- 2. Separation of components:

This software is licensed for use as a single product. You may not separate
the components for use on multiple computer systems.

- 3. Loaning:

You may not loan or lease the software.

- 4. Transfer of software:

You may transfer full rights in accordance with this Agreement. However, if
you do so, you may not retain any copy of the software, but must transfer
the software in its entirety (all components, media, related documentation
such as the Instruction Manual, and this Agreement), and must ensure that
the receiver of the software agrees with the terms set forth in this
Agreement.

- 5. Cancellation:

In the event that the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement are
violated, HIOKI retains the right to cancel this Agreement without
compromise of any of its other rights. In this event, you must destroy all
copies of the software and its components.

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3. Copyright

The title and copyright rights concerning the software’s related
documentation, such as the Instruction Manual and copies of the software, are
the property of HIOKI and other licensors, and are protected by copyright
laws and international agreement regulations. Accordingly, you must treat the
software as you would any other copyrighted document. However, you are
permitted to make copies as indicated in (1) and (2) below provided such
copies are not intended for use other than back-up purposes. (1) You may
make a single copy of the software. (2) You may install this software on a
single computer. However, you may not reproduce the documentation supplied
with the software, such as the Instruction Manual.

4. Dual media software

You may receive the same software on more than one type of media.
However, regardless of the type and size of media provided, you may only use
one media type and only on a single computer. You must not use or install the
other media on any other computer. Furthermore, except when transferring
the software as stipulated above, you may not loan, lease, or transfer the other
media to any other user.

5. Warranty

- 1. HIOKI reserves the right to make changes to the software specifications
without any prior warning. If HIOKI releases a new version of the software,
it will provide registered users with information about the revised software.

- 2. If the software does not operate in accordance with the supplied Instruction
Manual, or the software media or Instruction Manual are damaged in any
way, you have one year from the date of purchase to apply for either an
exchange or repair at HIOKI’s discretion.

- 3. In no event will HIOKI be liable for any damages resulting from fire,
earthquake, or actions of a third party under the conditions stated in item
number 2 above, or for any damage caused as a result of your using the
software incorrectly or under unusual circumstances. Further, the warranty
is invalid if the following occurs:
(1) Damage incurred through transport, moving, droppage, or any other kind

of impact after you purchased the software.

(2) Damage incurred through any form of alteration, unwarranted servicing,

or any other type of mistreatment.

- 4. In the event that the software is exchanged or repaired, the period of
warranty expires on the latest occurring date out of the day stated in the
original warranty, and exactly 6 months from the day the
exchanged/repaired software is returned to you.

- 5. Regardless of the grounds for making a legal claim, HIOKI and its licensors
will not be liable for any damage incurred (including, but not limited to: lost
profits, suspension of business, loss of data or lost savings) unstated in the
warranty terms for the use of this software. This is true even if HIOKI is
notified of the possibility of such damages. In any event, HIOKI’s liability
shall be limited only to replacing defective software with software that is
not defective.

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ntroduction

Thank you for purchasing this HIOKI "9331-01 WAVE PROCESSOR." To get
the maximum performance from the unit, please read this manual first, and
keep this at hand.

otes on Use

The contents of the display screens, operating manual and data conversion
methods may be changed without notice.

CAUTIO

CAUTIO

NOTE

In order to ensure safe operation and to obtain maximum performance from
the unit, observe the cautions listed below.

・Do not drop or bend floppy disks, or subject them to other strong shocks.
・Do not leave floppy disks in direct sunlight, near strong magnetic fields, or

close to heating equipment.

・Keep water away from the disk.
・HIOKI cannot accept responsibility for any incidental problems occurring as a

result of use of the software.

The following symbols are used in this Instruction Manual to indicate the
relative importance of cautions and warnings.

Indicates that incorrect operation presents possibility of injury to the
user or damage to the equipment.

Denotes items of advice related to performance of the equipment or
to its correct operation.

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hapter 1 Overview

・Displays data recorded by Memory, Recorder and RMS Recorder functions of

the 8806, 8806-01, 8807 and 8808.

・Converts and stores waveform data in text format.
・Generates displayed waveform reports.
・Calculates parameter displayed on MEMORY HiCORDER.
・Prints waveform displayed on MEMORY HiCORDER.

NOTE

・Text data can’t be read.
・Harmonic wave analysis data can’t be read.
・XY recorder data can’t read it.
・Scaling value established by MEMORY HiCORDER itself can’t be changed.

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hapter 2 Specifications

.1 General Specifications

Supply medium Three 3.5-inch 2HD floppy disks
HIOKI devices

supported
Operating environmentIBM, PC/AT compatible, Windows95 (SP1 or later), Windows98, WindowsNT

Indication language English
Software supported

(After data conversion)

8806, 8806-01, 8807, 8808

4.0 (SP3 or later) (*1)

Excel (*1), Lotus 1-2-3 (*2), DADiSP (*3)

(*1) Windows, Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
(*2) Lotus 1-2-3 is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
(*3) DADiSP is a registered trademark of DSP Development Corporation.

.2 Functional Specifications

Data Display

Waveform Display Gives an approximate representation of the waveform data being converted
Cursor Calculation

Function
Channels 4 analog channels, 8 logic channels

A-B cursor time value, voltage calculation

Loadable Data
Formats

The binary data of memory function, recorder function, RMS recorder function

Data Conversion

Applicable Data All data, data between A-B cursors
Data conversion Conversion of the waveform data to TEXT format voltage or temperature

values
Conversion of the logic data to 1 or 0

Channels converted Converts channels selected for waveform display
Header Appended
Header content Trigger times, total number of samples (recording length), sampling interval,

Y-axis units, X-axis units, time axis range, comments

Data Storage Stores all data, display window data, cursor ranges and extraction storage
Preservation form CSV, DADiSP

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Data Print

Applicable Data All data, data between A-B cursors
Print Format Without partition, 2, 4 partition
Calculated Level

Printing
Waveform Data

Preview
Store and Load

Comments
Paper Size A4 (default)

Prints maximum and minimum levels of each channel together with waveform

Select and preview output format, preview screen display

Stores comment information, and loads stored comments

Report Functions

Format Template (range, position, upper limit, lower limit, unit, comments, loading

cursor time value default), standard

Extras Templates, lines, comments
Paper Size A4 (default)

Parameter Processing (Memory function only)

Applicable Data All figures, figures between A-B cursors
Calculation items Average value, effective value (RMS), maximum value, minimum value, time to

maximum value, time to minimum value, period, frequency, rise time, fall
time, standard deviation, area

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hapter 3 9331-01 Installation

Please close any running applications before installing.

9331-01 Setup

For installation of the 9331-01 software, the setup program (SETUP.EXE) is
used. This program will install the required files on the hard disk.

Important

The files on the 9331-01 distribution disks are compressed. Simply copying
these files to the hard disk using an MS-DOS or Windows copy utility will not
result in a usable installation. Be sure to use the setup program, which will
decompress the files and install them into the proper directory.

.1 Before Starting

NOTE

Before starting the installation procedure, check your hardware and software
to see whether the requirements for using 9331-01 software are met.

System configuration requirements

To use the 9331-01 program, the following hardware and software
requirements must be met:

・Computer with i486DX4 CPU or higher (Pentium recommended)
・Device that reads recording media
・Available hard disk space approximately 10 MB including installation

*1

・Software running at 800×600 resolution, using the "small font"
・32 MB memory or more
・Mouse or other pointing device
・Microsoft Windows95 (Service Pack 1 or later)
・Printer compatible with Microsoft Windows95

*1: Select Windows settings - Control Panel - Monitor - Display preferences

・In Windows95, the printer driver must be set up or an error will occur. Set

up the printer before installing the software.

・Select "small font" in display properties.
・Please close any running applications before installing. Other applications

running may interfere with setup. (Virus detection and network software,
etc.)

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.2 9331-01 Setup

The setup program creates a directory for the 9331-01 software and installs
the necessary files.

Starting the setup program

(1) Insert DISK 1 into the floppy disk drive.
(2) Click on the Start button of Windows and select "Run".
(3) Type the full path name of the setup program file (SETUP.EXE) in the

dialog box. For example, if the floppy disk is inserted in drive A, type
A:setup

(4) Click on "OK" to start SETUP.EXE.

NOTE

The following message may appear during setup because the old system DLL,
OLEAUT32.DLL. requires updating.
"Setup can not be executed because a part of system file in the system is not
the latest version. Click (OK) if it is OK to update files. Restart system
before re-excuting setup. Click (Cancel) to complete setup without updating
files."
Be sure to click (OK) to complete setup.
When Internet Explore 3.02 or similar is installed, this message does not
appear.

.3. 9331-01 Uninstallation

(1) Click Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs.
(2) Select the 9331-01 WAVE PROCESSOR
(3) Execute the uninstaller to delete the 9331-01.

NOTE

Confirm that the file wViewer4.dll has been deleted from the system or
system32 directory, and delete it using the Windows Explorer or similar
program, if necessary.

When installation has been completed successfully, the 9331-01 utility can be
started from the Start menu of Windows.

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hapter 4 Starting and Terminating the 9331-01

.1 9331-01 Startup

(1) Click on the Start button of Windows, and select "Programs" - "9331-01

WAVE PROCESSOR".

(2) A window with the HIOKI logo appears, and the main screen with the title

bar "9331-01 WAVE PROCESSOR" appears.

.2 9331-01 Shutdown

(1) On the main screen, select "File" - "End".
(2) A confirmation message appears while loading waveform data. Click Yes.
(3) The program exits.

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hapter 5 9331-01 Main Window

.1 The 9331-01 Main Window

Select interface. The main window appears.

All processing selections can be made from the main window.

The main window provides the following functions:

・Function selection by menu bar
・Selection of frequently used functions by toolbar
・Select active channel and specify channel states by Channel Selection tab

sheets

・Display waveform information with the Information tab sheet
・Specify reference scale and time axis magnification by Scaling tab sheet
・Display cursor information with the Cursor Level tab sheet
・Display the loaded waveform data in the Waveform window

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The following sub windows can be selected from the main window:

Preview: Loaded waveform print preview image is displayed in the main

window. Previewed waveforms can be printed and copied to the
clipboard.

Color Settings: You can specify the color of analog/logic waveforms, and specify

the colors of various data display aides such as cursors, grid
and background.

Print Setup Dialog: Headers and footers can be set for printing.

Settings affect the preview window and printing.

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Y axis cursor value: Displays Y axis cursor value.

Parameter processing: Specify the calculation items and channels. Calculates

parameter the same as MEMORY HiCORDER.

Report: Generates report from data and waveform information in the

waveform area displayed in the main window.

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.2 The Waveform Window

This child window within the main window displays loaded waveforms.
The waveform window is divided into the following areas:

Waveform Area: Displays analog and logic waveforms.
Scroll Bar: Scrolls displayed waveforms.
Sliders: Position the A/B cursors and the comment cursor.

Waveform Are

Scroll Ba

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.3 Loading Waveform Data

Waveform data can be loaded and displayed in the waveform window within
the main window.
Waveform data files in memory function data format (’mem’ file extension),
recorder function data format (’rec’ file extension) and RMS recorder function
data format (’rms’ file extension) can be loaded.

(1) Click File - Open on the menu bar.
(2) The Open File dialog box appears.
(3) Click the waveform file you want to load.

When waveform data has been loaded, the waveforms appears in the
waveform window. Additional information about the file appears on the
Information and Scaling tab sheets.
To cancel file loading click,
Cancel Loading on the toolbar.
A confirmation message appears. Select Yes to cancel.
The loaded data up to that point will be displayed after canceling loading.

Information and
Scaling tab sheet

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.4 Viewing ’Open Information’ (File Reference Data)

The status of a file is available as ’Open Information’.

(1) Click File - Open Information on the menu bar.
(2) The Open File dialog box appears.
(3) Click the waveform file you want to load.

A variety of information about the selected file is displayed in the Information
window. The function mode, trigger timing, recording duration, time axis
values and ranges, sampling cycles, voltage axis values, pre-trigger, voltage
axis ranges and zoom factors, offsets, time axis zoom factors, reference scales
and units states are shown in the Information window.

The file information on the Information tab sheet allows highly efficient
operation.
If the information window is not closed, operations on other screens cannot be
carried out.

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.5 Channel Selection

Analog (CH1-4) and Logic (CHA-B) channels are selected by the Channel
Selection tabs.
The channel settings for each tab can be specified as follows:
Channel ON/OFF: A channel’s waveform is displayed by the ON state.

A channel’s waveform is not displayed by the OFF state.

Example showing analog waveform CH

Example showing no analog waveform CH

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Voltage Axis
Zoom Factor: The waveform is zoomed along the voltage axis.

Analog Channel: ×1/10, ×1/5, ×1/2, ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10, ×20,

×50, ×100

Logic Channel: ×1/2, ×1, ×2
Despite the Scaling settings, all channels may not display as
desired. In this case, you can adjust the zoom rate of each
channel so they appear as required. Zoom adjustments here do
not affect data conversion when saved.

Offset: Specifies the waveform display position.

You can specify display of -999 to 999% of analog channels, and display
positions 1 through 4 can be specified for logic channels.
Enter by the spin buttons or direct numeric entry.

Display Group: In the DUAL or QUAL display modes, waveforms display in

specified graphs, from Graph 1 through Graph 4.

.6 Scaling Settings

To specify scaling, you can select a channel to serve as a voltage axis reference
when monitoring.
Select ’Automatic’ to display each waveform according to the voltage range of
the corresponding analog signal.
Select ’Specified CH’ to display all waveforms according to the voltage range of
the analog channel selected in the combo box.

’Automatic’ is initially selected by default after loading a waveform.

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.7 Specifying Time Axis Zoom

By changing the time axis zoom, the waveform can be magnified or
compressed along the time axis.
By magnifying the waveform, detailed observations can be made.
By compressing the waveform, an entire change can be promptly apprehended.

The following rates can be selected:

×10, ×8, ×5, ×4, ×2, ×1
×1/2, ×1/5, ×1/10, ×1/20, ×1/50, ×1/100, ×1/200, ×1/500, ×1/1000

Depending on the selected zoom, waveform data display, preview and printing
are affected.

Selecting Grid display, displays the vertical grid units (one grid square time).

Example of changing the time axis zoom

.8 Waveform Scrolling

Any part of a waveform can be displayed by positioning the scroll bar of the
waveform window. By moving the scroll box in the scroll bar or clicking the
left and right ends of the scroll bar, the displayed waveform can be scrolled
along the time axis.

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.9 Using the Cursors

After loading a waveform, various operations can be performed using the
cursors.

Selecting Display - A/B Cursors on the menu bar or selecting a cursor from the
toolbar displays a slider at the top of the waveform window to control each
cursor. Drag the slider knob or click on either side of the knob to move the
cursor to any position.
The cursor can also be moved using the [←], [→], [PageUp] and [PageDown]
keys on the keyboard.
The cursor can be positioned on the waveform currently displayed in the
waveform window. Within this area, the cursor can be moved by scrolling it
or by changing the time axis zoom.

Example of A and B Cursors Displa

.10 Specifying Display Mode

You can select the waveform data to be displayed in the waveform window by
clicking Display - Display Mode on the menu bar, or by selecting the display
mode on the toolbar.

The following display modes are available:

Analog: Displays only analog waveforms
Logic: Displays only logic waveforms
Analog/Logic: Displays both analog and logic waveforms

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.11 Specifying Screen Division

The waveform window can be divided by clicking Display - Screen Division on
the menu bar, or by clicking Screen Division on the toolbar.

The following screen partitioning schemes can be selected:

SINGLE: No screen division. Graph 1 is specified.
DUAL: The waveform window is divided into two. Graph 1 and 2 are specified.
QUAD: The waveform window is divided into four. Graph 1 through Graph 4

are specified.

Window partitions are denoted Graph 1 through Graph 4 from top to bottom.
You can specify which channels to display in each graph by Display Graph
settings on the Channel Selection tab sheet.

.12 Grid Display

The grid is displayed by clicking Display - Grid Display on the menu bar, or by
clicking Grid Display on the toolbar.

The vertical grid time interval appears in the Scaling tab sheet when the grid
is displayed. The channel range in the Scaling tab sheet is the horizontal grid
spacing.

Grid is initially displayed after loading waveform.

.13 Auto Redraw

You can select Display - Auto Redraw on the menu bar, or select Auto Redraw
on the toolbar.

Auto Redraw ON: The waveform window is automatically redrawn when

Auto Redraw OFF: The Screen Update button must be clicked to redraw the

settings are changed.

waveform window.

Noticeable time may be required to redisplay waveforms that contain a large
amount of data or many channels. In such cases, turning Auto Redraw OFF
and disabling display of unneeded waveforms can improve operation.

Auto Redraw is ON by default when 9331-01 WAVE PROCESSOR is loaded.

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Switching windows when Auto Redraw is OFF, waveform does not appear in
the waveform display area until clicking Screen Update button to execute
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.14 Specifying the File Save Format

The Save Settings window is displayed by clicking File - Save Settings on the
menu bar, or by clicking Save Settings on the toolbar.
The conversion and save states for loaded waveform data can be specified in
the Save settings. Actual file conversion and saving operations are performed
by the Save and Save As menu items.
The following states can be specified:
File to Save: Analog data and logic data can be saved in files. Select the type

of file you want to save.
Analog data files have a ’txt’ extension, and logic data files have
’tx1’ extension.

Save Area: Specify the data area to convert and save.

All Data: All loaded waveforms are converted and saved.
Display Data: Data currently displayed in the waveform window is

converted and saved.
Cursor Area: Data between the A/B cursors is converted and saved.
Extraction

for Space: You can specify an extraction rate for saving data.

Usually, 1 is specified to convert and save all data, but if
there are many waveforms, the file size can be reduced
by increasing the extraction value.

Select peak thinning: Calculates and saves maximum and minimum level in

data area. Time value is set at initial level in data area,
however is limited to analog data.

Convert and Save
To File Format: Specify the data format to convert and save to.

Either CSV or DADiSP format can be selected.
Both are comma-separated-value data formats.

Split save: Divides and saves waveform data in separate files (more than one

file). When saving separate waveform data, specify number of DIV.
The DIV data is saved per created file. As files are created each
file will be numbered.

Split save is not initially selected after loading waveform.

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When using Excel or Lotus 1-2-3, the data processing values are
predetermined, so limit the data values by restricting the save area or
thinning the data.

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.15 Saving a File

Loaded waveform data is converted and saved as TEXT format data.
The following two methods are available for saving files:

Overwriting Save: The first time data is saved, a dialog box appears for you to

specify the directory and file name. Afterwards, selecting
Save overwrites the same file.

Save As: The dialog box always appears for you to specify the directory and

file name.

NOTE

・The TEXT file resulting from converting binary data requires several times

the disk space of the binary file, so you should confirm that enough space is
available in the directory where the file is to be saved.

・The time required to convert and save depends on the recording length and

number of channels being converted.

Overwriting Save

Click File - Save on the menu bar, or click Save on the toolbar.
If the required state has not been set in Save Settings, the Save Settings
dialog appears. Specify the save state here, and click OK to proceed with the
save process. Refer to File Saving Format Settings for details of the Save
Settings.

The file name must be specified when saving a file the first time.
When analog/logic data is specified to be saved, a dialog box appears in which
to specify the directory and file name. The file name extension for analog data
is ’txt’, and the extension for logic data is ’tx1’.
Data is saved in the following order: logic and analog data.

Save As

Click File - Save As on the menu bar.
If the required state has not been set in Save Settings, the Save Settings
dialog appears. Specify the save state here, and click OK to proceed with the
save process. Refer to File Saving Format Settings for details of the Save
Settings.

The file name must be specified every time.
When analog/logic data is specified to be saved, a dialog box appears in which
to specify the directory and file name. The file name extension for analog data
is ’txt’, and the extension for logic data is ’tx1’.
Data is saved in the following order: logic and analog data.

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.16 Spliting and Saving

Saves specific areas of 9331-01 data separately. Each file will contain header
information.

(1) When clicking the check box on split save, the number of DIV appears.

One tenth of the maximum number of DIV is displayed as the default

setting.
(2) Select recording length to be divided.
(3) Select File - Save - Save As.

.17 Displaying Y Axis Cursor Value

The Y axis cursor value is displayed by clicking Options - Y Axis Cursor Value
on the menu bar.
From the analog waveform, voltage value of each channel (value of Y axis) is
displayed using A and B cursors.
Some variances may occur with calculations made by the MEMORY
HiCORDER due to rounding errors.

1. ’Automatic’ Selection

When Automatic is checked, calculations follow the A and B cursors.

2. Calculate at Maximum Level/Calculate at Minimum Level

When waveform data is derived from the Recorder or RMS Recorder function,
you can select whether to display at maximum or minimum level. This
selection is not available for data derived from the Memory function.

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hapter 6 Previewing and Printing

Any waveform data recorded by Memory, Recorder and RMS Recorder
functions can be easily previewed and printed.

The area of a waveform to be previewed corresponds with that displayed in
the waveform window. By specifying the time axis zoom rate and scrolling to
determine the waveform data in the window, any part of a waveform can be
previewed.
Each of the following conditions can also be previewed by specifying the
scaling, voltage axis zoom rate, offset and display group.
Printing information settings can also previewed once they are set.

.1 Preview Window Selection

The Preview window is displayed by clicking File - Print Preview on the menu
bar, or by clicking Print Preview on the toolbar.

NOTE

Print Preview cannot be selected until waveform data has been loaded.

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.2 Specifying Preview Conditions

The following settings determine the data to be previewed and printed:
Output Data: Select the waveform channels to output.

All Data: All analog and logic waveform data is previewed.

Displays Preview between cursors per DIV unit.
Position of cursors on preview and screen image may

not completely match.
Analog Data: Only analog waveform data is previewed.
Logic Data: Only logic waveform data is previewed.
Specify Channel: Only the analog channel selected in the combo

box is previewed.

Between cursors: Waveform data between cursors is previewed.

Output Format: Specify the output format of the waveform data.

All Data: All analog and logic waveform data is output together

in one aggregate. Select split into 2, 4 partitions to
preview. Channels are determined by MEMORY

HiCORDER.
Separated by Channel: Analog channels are output together.
Separated by Group: Waveform data is output in Groups.

Specified Scaling: Specify the scale of the preview image. Double click Left

Mouse button to enlarge image. Right Mouse button to
reduce image.

NOTE

Preview window initially defaults to the main window setting.

.3 Displaying the Preview

Clicking the Start Preview button activates the preview according to the
preview settings.
Processing time depends on the recording length and number of channels.

.4 Printing

The image being previewed can be printed directly.
(1) Specify the conditions and open the preview display.

(2) Click the Print button and make the desired printer settings, such as paper

size.

(3) Click OK to start printing.

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.5 Copying to the Clipboard

A previewed waveform can be copied to the clipboard and pasted to a text
editor for editing.

(1) Specify the conditions and open the preview display.
(2) Click the Copy button to copy the previewed waveform to the clipboard.
(3) Paste the clipboard contents into the editor.

.6 Closing Preview

Click Close in the Preview window.

.7 Printing from the Menu Bar

Click File - Print from the menu bar or Print on the toolbar to print directly.

.8 Specifying Printing Options

The following print options can be specified for Preview Display/Printing.
Adding this information can enhance the waveform printouts.

Set Print Information: Set common information such as headers and footers.
This information affects both preview display and printing.

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.9 Set Print Information

The Print Information Settings window is displayed by clicking Options - Print
Information Settings on the menu bar.
Here you can set print information.

The following items can be specified:

・Specify header output
・Header data
・Specify footer output
・Footer data
・Font size of header/footer
・Comments (each channel)
・Specify Channel comment output
・Specify Channel marker output
・Specify Gauge/Time output

Clearing Comments

Up to forty alphanumeric characters of comments can be printed.
Clicking the Clear Comment button clears any comment for the currently
selected channel.

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hapter 7 Parameter Processing (Memory Function Only)

Specify calculation items and calculation channels. Each parameter
calculation is processed from the loaded waveform data similar to the
MEMORY HiCORDER.

Calculation items

Average Value: Calculates average value of waveform data.
RMS Value: Calculates RMS value of waveform data.
P-P Value: Calculates peak-to-peak value (maximum - minimum) of waveform

data.

Maximum Value: Calculates maximum value of waveform data.
Time to Maximum Value: Calculates the time interval from triggering point to

maximum value of waveform data.

Minimum Value: Calculates minimum value of waveform data.
Time to Minimum Value: Calculates the time interval from triggering point to

minimum value of waveform data.

Period: Calculates middle point of signal waveform and measures interval from

point when that level is crossed in rising or falling.

Frequency: Determines middle point of signal waveform and measures interval

from point when that level is crossed in rising or falling.

Rise Time: Determines the 10% and 90% level from waveform data and

calculates time required to go from 10% to 90%.

Fall Time: Determines the 10% and 90% level from waveform data and

calculates time required to go from 90% to 10%.

Standard Deviation: Calculates standard deviation of waveform data.
Area Value: Calculates area bordered by zero position (potential 0 V) and

signal waveform.

Processes calculation in specified range of waveform data using A/B cursors.

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.1 Displaying Parameter Processing Window

Select Calculate Parameter on the toolbar. Parameter processing window
appears.

NOTE

You cannot select "Calculate Parameter" unless the waveform data is loaded.

.2 Configuring Parameter Processing

Automatic Calculation: When automatic calculation is set to ON, it

automatically executes calculation according to the new
settings in "Select calculation items" and "Select
channels."
To set automatic calculation to OFF, select "Calculate"
button.

Switch channels: Specifies range of channels to be displayed on the screen.
Select Calculation Items: Specifies calculation items.
Select Channels: Specifies channel of waveform to calculate. If set to ALL, all

channels are selected.

.3 Starting Parameter Processing

When "Calculate" button is selected, it processes parameter calculation
according to parameter processing conditions and displays the calculation
result of each item.
Some variances may occur with calculations made by the MEMORY
HiCORDER due to rounding errors.

.4 Loading/Saving Settings and Data

Load Settings and Data: Select File - Load Settings and Data on the menu bar

to load data. Specify items in "Calculation items
setting" and "Channel setting."

Save Settings and Data: Select File - Save Settings and Data on the menu bar.

Settings in "Calculation items setting" and "Channel
setting" are saved with calculation results.

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hapter 8 Report

Generates report from waveform data displayed within waveform range.

・Template function enables automatic display and editing of range,

magnification, position, upper limit value, lower limit value, unit, comments
in the report window.

・You can cut and edit any range on the screen.

.1 Initializing Report

Click Report on the toolbar.
In default "Cut range enable" is set to NO and "Template enable" is selected.
You can specify the range of screen data in the main window to generate
report or select the entire screen for cut range.

Using Template

(1) Remove check on Report - Cut Range Enable.
(2) Check on Report - Template Enable.
(3) Click Report on the toolbar.
(4) Report window is displayed.

It automatically pastes value of range, magnification, position, upper limit
value, lower limit value, unit, comments of the displayed channel.

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Not Using Template

(1) Remove check on Report - Cut Range Enable.
(2) Remove check on Report - Template Enable.
(3) Click Report on the toolbar.
(4) Report window is displayed. Window is displayed with no object.

.2 When Specifying the Cut Range

(1) Check on Report - Cut Range Enable.
(2) Click Report on the toolbar.
(3) Use Mouse to specify the cut range. Click Left Mouse button on start

position of range and release it at end position of range.
(4) When report function is initiated, "It is already active" appears. You can
paste cut range in the report window using Edit - Paste. When it is set to
"Template enable", each value is also displayed.

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.3 View

Select the following from View on the menu bar.

Toolbar: Specifies Show Toolbar/Hide Toolbar.
Status Bar: Specifies Show Status Bar/Hide Status Bar.
Grid: Specifies Show Grid/Hide Grid.
Object: Specifies Show Object/Hide Object.
Paper color: Specifies background color.
Text format: Changes grid format to show.

When specifying Show Toolbar/Hide Toolbar, it is set to "Show Toolbar" with
item checked and to "Hide Toolbar" with item unchecked.

.4 Drawing Tools

Select from Drawing Tools on the menu bar or the following graphic tools on
the toolbar.

Enter text: Enters text.
Select shape: Selects shape (line and circle) and object.
Line: Draws line.
Circle: Draws circle.
Fill: Specifies fill or no fill. (This is not available in version 1.10)

.5 Shape Manipulation

Select additional graphic tools from the following shape manipulation tools on
the menu bar.

Line Color: Changes color of line.
Fill Color: Changes color to fill in shape.
Bring to Front: Brings selected object to front.
Send to Back: Sends selected object to back.
Bring Forward: Brings selected object forward.
Send Backward: Sends selected object backward.

.6 Opening File

Choose from below to open file.
Open: Select File - Open on the menu bar or select Open on the toolbar.

Opens ’rpe’ extension file.

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.7 Saving a File

The following two methods are available for saving files:
Overwriting Save: The first time data is saved, a dialog box appears for you to

specify the directory and file name. Afterwards, selecting
Save overwrites the same file.

Save As: The dialog box always appears for you to specify the directory and

file name.

Overwriting Save

Click File - Overwriting Save on the menu bar, or click Save on the toolbar.
The file name must be specified when saving a file the first time.
Saved data has ’rpm’ extension.

Save As

Click File - Save As on the menu bar.
The file name must be specified every time.
Saved data has ’rpm’ extension.

.8 Print Preview/Print

Print Preview

Click File - Print Preview on the menu bar or Print Preview on the toolbar.
Print image preview in the report window is displayed.

Print

Click File - Print on the menu bar or Print on the toolbar.
Prints exact print image in the report window according to each printer
setting.

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Instruction Manual

Publication date: June 2000 Revised edition 2
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