Measurement DASYLab User Manual

Using IOtech Data Acquisition
Products with DASYLab®

472-0902 rev 12

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DASYLab Driver Support

ACTIVE PRODUCTS

Driver

Standard

Enhanced

DASYLab 10

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DaqBoard/1000

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DaqBoard/2000 Series

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DaqBoard/3000 Series

-

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DaqBook/2001/2005/2020

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DaqBook/3000USB

-

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DaqLab/2001/2005

-

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DaqScan/2001/2005

-

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DaqTemp/14A

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-

DBK Options Support for Daq Products*

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G-Sync Clock Synchronization Across Devices

-

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Multiple Device Support (hardware must be capable)

-

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Pers-Daq/3000/3001/3005 & PDQ 30

-

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Scheduled Maintenance Releases

-

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600 Series Dynamic Signal Analyzers

-

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StrainBook/616

-

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Support for Current & New Hardware Types

-

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TempBook/66

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WaveBook/516E

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WBK Option Modules for WaveBooks*

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Windows Vista Support

-

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EOL PRODUCTS No longer available for sale.

Driver

Standard

Enhanced

DaqBoard/100A/112A/200A/216A ISA Boards

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-

DaqBoard/500 Series

-

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DaqBook/100/112/120/200/260/216

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DaqScan/2002/2004

-

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DaqTemp7/7A/14

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WaveBook/512/512A/516/516A

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-

* Certain DBK and WBK options have moved to EOL status. If needed, refer to DBK and/or WBK documentation for details.

Reference Note:
The DASYLab installation CD includes a “Getting Started with DASYLab” document in PDF format.
We highly recommend that you review that document, especially if you are new to DASYLab or have
been away from the application for an extended time.

About this Document

This document serves as a supplement to data acquisition device user’s manuals and to DASYLab documentation which is
included on the DASYLab installation CD. It is intended to help you with your initial setup of IOtech data acquisition
hardware in DASYLab.

The document steps through software installation configuration issues and provides screen shots so you can more
easily setup and use your equipment.

Since the document covers several different types of hardware look over the table of contents and refer only to the

section(s) that apply to your applications.

Contents

1 - Configuring DASYLab for Daq, WaveBook, Personal Daq/3000 Series Devices

– Enhanced Driver …… 1-1*

2 - Configuring DASYLab for Personal Daq/54, /55, and /56 …… 2-1
3- Configuring DASYLab for PointScan …… 3-1
4 - Configuring DASYLab for IOtech 640 & IOtech 650 Series – Enhanced Driver …… 4-1

Appendices

Appendix A - Configuring DASYLab for WaveBook - Standard Driver**…… A-1
Appendix B - Configuring DASYLab for Daq Devices - Standard Driver**…… B-1
Appendix C– Cal Notes for DBK19, DBK52, and TempBook/66 …… C-1

* Chapter 1 of this document provides: (1) an introduction to the enhanced driver, (2) driver installation instructions, and

(3) explains how to access the Help file. The Help file provides detailed configuration instructions for Daq,WaveBook,
Personal Daq/3000 Series, and IOtech 640 and 650 Series devices; and should be referred to after the enhanced driver
is installed.

** The Standard Driver does not support Windows Vista.
** The Standard Driver does not support DASYLab 10 (or higher).

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Configuring DASYLab for

Reference Note:
Devices not supported by the Enhanced driver include:

o DaqBoard/100A, 112A, 200A, 216A
o TempBook/66
o DaqTemp/7, 7A, 14, 14A

Users of these devices should refer to Appendix A.

Users of IOtech 640 and 650 series devices, refer to chapter 4.

Daq, WaveBook, and Personal Daq/3000 Series Devices 1

Enhanced DASYLab Driver

The IOtech enhanced driver uses the standard DASYLab A/D driver interface, which traditionally has supported a
single hardware device, with optional channel expansion cards. The IOtech standard DASYLab driver is an
example of a traditional single device support driver.

The IOtech enhanced DASYLab driver supports conventional single device applications within DASYLab as well.
Additionally, the enhanced driver supports acquiring data from multiple clock synchronized devices through the
standard DASYLab Analog Input module. The enhanced driver accomplishes this by creating a single large virtual
device inside DASYLab. Since from the DASYLab software perspective all input channels are located on a single
virtual device, data from all devices must be returned to DASYLab within a single data stream. The IOtech
Enhanced DASYLab driver and it's supporting DaqCOM driver layer handles the merging of data from multiple
devices into one data stream for DASYLab.

This single virtual device architecture forces from the DASYLab software perspective all input channels to acquire
data at the same sample rate. At the hardware level, devices may be designated as slave devices and acquire data at
even clock divisions of the master clock rate. The IOtech drivers handle padding scans of slow devices in the data
buffer to create a uniform input data stream.

Key Features of the IOtech Enhanced DASYLab Driver

Driver supports using standard DASYLab AI module, DASYLab version’s 6 , 7, 8, 9, 10. The Analog

Input Multi-Speed module introduced in DASYLab version 7 is not supported.

Supports multiple hardware devices synchronized to a common input scan clock. The IOtech driver layer

DaqCOM provides master / slave mode to support the clock synchronization.

Single data stream, configured through the standard DASYLab Experiment Setup dialog. All hardware

devices and expansion modules will acquire data in a single scan list and input buffer.

All devices MUST share same sample rate and block size from DASYLab’s view. Slow devices may run at

a even divisions of the master clock.

DASYLab hardware configuration may be imported/exported from IOtech DaqCOM and DaqExplorer

through XML files.

Supported Hardware

The IOtech Enhanced Driver for DASYLab supports a large number of Daq devices, WaveBooks, WBKs and DBKs.
IOtech 640 and 650 series devices are supported; but users of these products need to refer to chapter 4.

The Help file includes a list of supported devices. The list is updated as new products are released.

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Hardware Devices

32 Maximum (driver limitation)

Expansion Modules

Limited only by hardware design ( typically 8 per device)

Analog Input Channels

512 Maximum (Sum of all devices & expansions)

Analog Output Channels

32 Maximum (Sum of all devices & expansions)

Digital I/O Ports

32 Maximum (Sum of all devices & expansions)

Counter Inputs

32 Maximum (Sum of all devices & expansions)

Frequency Output Channels

32 Maximum (Sum of all devices & expansions)

Maximum Aggregate Scan Rate

Limited by CPU, PC Memory, Network Bandwidth, etc.

Driver Specifications

Upgrading from Previous Versions

The IOtech Enhanced Driver for DASYLab is a completely new design, not an upgrade to IOtech's Standard Driver.

If you have existing DASYLab worksheets using the Standard single device driver, it may be possible to switch to
the new Enhanced driver. However, the features and functionality of the two drivers in some configurations may not
match exactly.

Unless you need to add additional or new devices not supported in the Standard Driver, upgrading is not
recommended.

At this time, there is no automated method to read the hardware configuration from the standard support into the new
XML based configuration of the Enhanced Driver. To open a DASYLab worksheet [which was designed for the
Standard Driver] perform the following steps:

1. Make a backup of your worksheet .DSB file.

2. Open DASYLab worksheet with the Standard Driver active and closely examine the hardware

configuration tree. Make notes or screen shots as necessary.

3. Set the IOtech Enhanced Driver active in DASYLab.

4. Restart DASYLab as needed. When DASYLab reloads check the Help | About dialog and verify the

Enhanced Driver is loaded.

5. Open the hardware configuration dialog. Add devices to "New DASYLab Worksheet" tree view to

match the configuration used by the Standard Driver. Click OK to close hardware configuration dialog
when done.

6. Open the worksheet.

7. If you've successfully duplicated the configuration, no errors should occur.

8. Save the worksheet with the Enhanced Driver active. The Enhanced Driver will create an XML file

with the same base name as the worksheet to store your configuration.

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Software Installation

To use the Enhanced IOtech Driver for DASYLab, several layers of application and driver software are required as
outlined in the figure below.

The Enhanced DASYLab driver installation program installs all required software components onto the target
computer, except for the DASYLab application itself. However, there are still several steps to complete before
DASYLab and the hardware is ready to use on the computer, as outlined below.

Install DASYLab Application

1. Launch DASYLab installation from the DASYLab CD. Note that the CD should auto-start.

If the CD does not auto-start, run start.exe from the CD.

2. From the DASYLab splash screen, select “Install DASYLab.”

3. When prompted for your name, company and serial number, enter the requested data. Obtain the serial

number from the CD jacket. Keep the number in a safe place for future installations and upgrades.

4. When prompted for the installation directory and program folder, use the default selection, or choose another.

We recommend that the default directory and location be used.

5. When prompted for Setup Type, choose from the available options.

We recommend that you select Typical.

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6. Install the DEMO driver, and/or any of the other listed drivers as applicable.

After DASYLab has been installed you will install the IOtech Drivers from your IOtech Data
Acquisition CD, as described in the upcoming section.

7. Upon completing the DASYLab installation, exit from and remove the DASYLab CD.

Note: After software installation is complete you may be required to restart Windows.

After restart, continue with the following section, Installing DASYLab Drivers
for IOtech Devices.

Installing DASYLab Drivers for IOtech Devices

Note: The installation will automatically perform version verification to ensure that only newer

support is installed.

1. Place the IOtech Data Acquisition CD into your computer’s CD drive. The CD should auto-start; if

not, run the CD start.exe from the Windows Desktop.

2. After the intro screen appears, click <Enter Setup>.

3. After accepting the licensing agreement, select the hardware models that you will be using.

4. Select DASYLab Support.

5. Click the Start Install button. Follow the installation wizard configuration screens. Continue to

click <Next> [accepting the default values] until the DASYLab Hardware Driver Selection dialog
appears (following figure).

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Tip: Use DaqView, WaveView, or DaqCOM Explorer to verify connections and
configurations. These applications can be very beneficial, especially in applications
making use of DBK, WBK, or PDQ expansion or signal conditioning devices.

Note:

You can download the latest hardware and DASYLab drivers from our web site at

www.iotech.com.

6. Select: Enhanced Driver [Daq1000/2000/3000 Series, WaveBooks, 600 Series]

See preceding figure.

7. Follow the installation wizard configuration screens until setup is complete.

Optional - Install WaveView, WaveCal, or DaqCal

Some WBK and DBK signal conditioning modules require calibration using one an external calibration program. Check
the hardware manual for calibration options available and install utilities as necessary.

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Using the Daq Configuration Control Panel Applet (for non-USB Devices)

Windows Vista Users: IOtech Data Acquisition CDs (versions 8.0 and higher) include a daqxcpl.exe
file which you must use if you need Windows Vista compatibility. After installing software from the
IOtech CD [or from our website (www.iotech.com)]; you can access the daqxcpl.exe file by navigating
from the Windows Desktop as follows:

Start menu  Programs  DASYLab Support Drivers  DaqX Configuration Utility

The "Device Name" assigned to the data acquisition hardware in the Daq Configuration utility will
be imported and used within DASYLab for hardware identification.

After completing the Daq Configuration test use
WaveView, DaqView, or DaqCOM Explorer to verify
connections and configurations.

Using WaveView in this manner can be very
beneficial, especially in applications making use of
WBK signal conditioning expansion modules.

Main unit data acquisition devices such as the WaveBook, DaqBook, and DaqBoard non-USB devices must be installed
into the operating system by using the Daq* Configuration control panel applet.

1. The Control Panel is accessed through the Windows Start Menu.

2. Add and configure your data acquisition device in the control Daq Configuration Control Panel Applet. Refer to the

data acquisition user’s manual for instructions on using the applet and configuring device names.

3. Verify your hardware installation using the Resource

Test in the Daq Configuration Control Panel Applet.

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Using the Control Panel Device Manager (for USB Plug-and-Play Devices)

Locating DaqXPnP Devices

Properties Dialog Box

The PC will automatically detect plug-and-play data acquisition devices including those belonging to the series:
Personal Daq/3000, DaqBoard/3000USB, and DaqBook/3000USB. However; if you need to find the name of
your device, for example, if you are writing a custom program for multiple devices, navigate from the Windows
Desktop to the Device Manager. The navigation path is:

Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware(Tab) Device Manager DaqX PnP Devices

You will see the device listed under DaqX PnP Devices (see first figure, below). You can change the name of the
device by doing a right-click on the device name to open its properties dialog box, then clicking on the Properties
tab (see second figure). You can then change the “FriendlyName” of the device.

Select the IOtech Driver in DASYLab

1. Start DASYLab and go to Measurement / Driver Selection

(see figure at right).

2. When the driver selection menu is presented, select IOtech

Enhanced DASYLab Driver from the list. You may be

prompted to restart DASYLab for the changes to take effect. If so,
exit and restart DASYLab before continuing.

3. Click HelpAbout DASYLab. The “Information about

DASYLab” screen will appear.

The screen’s “Version” tab states the versions of:

DASYLab, the active hardware DLL Driver, and the
low-level hardware Virtual Driver.

4. Verify that the DLL name is iotdcDASY.

5. Verify that the Virtual Driver name is DaqCOM.

The Enhanced DASYLab driver uses DaqCOM to communicate
with, control, and acquire data from the hardware.

6. Use the “Additional Options” tab to confirm that the options you

purchased have been properly installed.

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7. If you did not receive the version listed on your purchase order, contact IOtech’s Technical Support

Department at [e-mail].

8. Click <OK> to close the “Information about DASYLab” window.

This completes the software installation process. At this point you can access DASYLab Help via the Help pull-down
menu; or access device-specific help as discussed below.

To access IOtech Device-specific help:

1. Open the Measurement pull-down menu in DASYLab (see preceding figure).

Note: In earlier versions of DASYLab the pull-down menu is labeled Experiment and the sub-menu item for

Measurement Setup is labeled Experiment Setup.

2. Select Hardware Setup.

3. Select Driver.

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Configuring DASYLab for Personal Daq/54, /55, /56 2

Simultaneous use of a Personal Daq/54, /55, or /56 and a WaveBook, DaqBook, or DaqBoard is not
recommended. During the Personal Daq’s calibration cycle, other data acquisition products will cease
operation, causing gaps in the collected data and potential buffer overruns.

Note:

DASYLab has a “replace” feature which allows users to substitute worksheet icons. The replace feature does
not support 50 series Personal Daq hardware icons.

Note: This chapter does not apply to Personal Daq/3000 Series Devices.

Install DASYLab …… 2-2
Install Low-Level Hardware Driver …… 2-3
Configure Personal Daq …… 2-4

Software Support Structure

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Make sure a check mark appears next to your selection(s). Choices that are merely
highlighted and not checked will not be installed.

Install DASYLab

1. Launch DASYLab installation from the DASYLab CD. Note that the CD should auto-start.

If the CD does not auto-start, run the CD start.exe from the Windows Desktop.

2. Select “Install DASYLab.”

3. When prompted for your name, company and serial number, enter the requested data.

Obtain the serial number from the CD jacket. Keep the number in a safe place for future installations
and upgrades.

4. When prompted for the installation directory and program folder, use the default selection,

or choose another. We recommend that the default directory and location be used.

5. When prompted for Setup Type, choose from the available options.

We recommend that you select Typical.

Note: You can select other drivers [for any other supported hardware you have] at this time.

Note: If you allowed the IEEE488 (GPIB) drivers to be installed, you will be able to select the vendor.
Note: After software installation is complete, you may be required to restart Windows.

After restart, continue with the following section, Hardware Driver installation.

6. Install the DEMO driver, and/or any of the other listed drivers as applicable. Note that IOtech Drivers

will be installed from your IOtech installation CD, after DASYLab has been installed, as described in
the upcoming section.

7. Upon completing the DASYLab installation, exit from and remove the DASYLab CD.

Note: After software installation is complete you may be required to restart Windows.

After restart, continue with the following section, Installing DASYLab Drivers
for IOtech Devices.

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Both the low-level drivers, installed from the Data Acquisition CD, and the DASYLab
drivers, installed from the DASYLab CD, are required for DASYLab operation.

Use Personal DaqView to verify connections and configurations. This use of Personal
DaqView can be very beneficial, especially in applications making use of expansion modules.

Install Low-Level Hardware Driver

If the low-level hardware drivers for your device are not installed, or if you have received a new IOtech
Personal Daq/54, /55, /56 Data Acquisition CD ( p/n 1022-0612), follow these steps.

Note: The installation will automatically perform version verification to ensure that only newer support is

installed.

1. Place the data acquisition CD into the CD-ROM drive. Wait for the PC to auto-run the CD. This

may take a few moments, depending on your PC. If the CD does not auto-run, use the Desktop’s
Start/Run/Browse feature to select and run Setup.exe.

2. After the intro screen appears, click <Enter Setup>.

3. After accepting the licensing agreement, select Personal DaqView.

4. Select DASYLab Support.

5. Click the <Install> button; and follow the screen prompts until the DASYLab Hardware Driver

Selection dialog appears (following figure).

6. Select Personal Daq 54/55/56.

7. Follow the installation wizard configuration screens until the setup is complete.

Note: You can download the latest hardware and DASYLab drives from our web site at www.iotech.com.

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You can verify that the DASYLab software is communicating with the Personal Daq by
locating the device serial number in Hardware Setup (in the Personal Daq menu). See
following figures.

Checking the Personal Daq Device Number

DASYLab does not support Personal Daq’s digital output capabilities unless you have
firmware revision 1.9 (or greater) and have installed Personal DaqView 1.4
(or greater). Confirm firmware revision by using personal DaqView active devices,
right click on Pdaq device. Contact factory if firmware upgrade is needed.

Configure the Personal Daq/54, /55, or /56

The following can be selected from within DASYLab’s Personal Daq pull-down menu:
Acquisition Settings, Hardware Setup, Analog Inputs, Frequency/Pulse Inputs, Digital Inputs, and Digital
Outputs (see following figure).

Note: Personal Daq/54 accepts Analog Inputs only. It does not support Frequency/Pulse Inputs,

Digital Inputs, or Digital Outputs.

Accessing the Personal Daq Menu

Note: Selecting Analog Inputs, Frequency/Pulse Inputs, Digital Inputs, or Digital Outputs causes the

associated icon to appear on your worksheet. Double-clicking on a module icon [after it is added to
a worksheet] reveals channel configuration options that are available in Personal DaqView, such as
channel integration time and signal range.

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DASYLab’s Personal Daq menu includes an Acquisition Settings dialog box for setting the Acquisition
Rate, Block Size, and Accuracy (Continuous Calibration and/or Overrange Protection). The dialog box also
includes a system Status panel.

Accessing Personal Daq Acquisition Settings

Personal Daq Acquisition Settings

When using Personal Daq you should use the Personal Daq Acquisition Settings
window to set the Acquisition Rate and Block Size (see the preceding figure). You
should not use the Experiment Setup window to do this, as these two parameter values
are not generally coordinated between windows. An exception is that Block Sizes will
be coordinated if the checkbox for “Use Global Block Size” is checked.

A screen similar to that in the following figure appears after selecting Analog Inputs and double-clicking on
the module icon [after it is added to a worksheet]. Notice that the device serial number appears on this
screen.

Personal Daq Analog Input Settings

In the screen (see preceding figure) you must assign physical channels on the Personal Daq [and on PDQ1
and PDQ2, if present] to virtual channels in the A/D module. This is accomplished by highlighting each of
the virtual channels in the 0 to 15 channel bar and then defining channel parameters as follows:

Select Single-Ended or Differential
Select the Channel; this is the physical channel number. Guidelines and examples follow the

bulleted list.

Select the Range
Select the Sample Duration.

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Use the following guidelines when selecting a physical channel number.

Good

Virtual Channels

0 1 2 3 4

5

Physical Channels

1

2L 3 4

11

12L

Bad

Virtual Channels

0 1 2 3 4 5 Physical Channels

1

2L

5H

13H

4L

5L

In this case the driver will rearrange the physical channels as follows:

Virtual Channels

0 1 2 3 4

5

Physical Channels

1

2L

4L

5L

5H

13H

Make sure that the physical channel that you are assigning exists in your hardware

configuration. For instance, it would be a mistake to assign channel 6 for a Personal
Daq/55, as that product has no channel 6. If a nonexistent channel is assigned DASYLab
will display an error message when you try running the worksheet.

During the assignment process, both differential and single-ended channels can be used.
You may skip physical channels during the assignment process. However, you must

assign physical channels to virtual ones in monotonic ascending order. If you fail to do
this the driver will rearrange them, resulting in virtual channels with different information
than that which is expected. Examples of good and bad assignments follow.

Examples of Good and Bad Channel Assignments

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Configuring DASYLab for PointScan 3

Overview …… 3-1
IOtoolKit …… 3-2

Install the IOtoolKit …… 3-2
Reserve Addresses …… 3-2
Ethernet Configuration …… 3-2
Configure the System via the IOtoolKit …… 3-4

KEPServerEx …… 3-5

Install the KEPServerEx Software …… 3-5
Configure KEPServerEx …… 3-5

DASYLab …… 3-6

Install DASYLab …… 3-6
Connect DASYLab to the OPC Server …… 3-7

Overview

Software Support Structure

This chapter covers the steps necessary for a successful installation of DASYLab for use in PointScan
applications. The chapter sections are presented in chronological order, as indicated in the table of
contents above.

In order to complete all steps successfully, you will need the following at, or above, the indicated version
level.

• IOtoolKit Installation CD, version 1.2 (p/n 1075-0601)*

• KEPServerEx, version 4.0 (included on the IOtoolKit CD)*

• DASYLab Installation CD, version 6.0 (p/n 472-0606)*

• Internet Explorer, version 5.0*

• PointScan/104, PointScan/204, & PointScan/443 Power Supply

*The version numbers indicated are the lowest version levels required to ensure a successful

installation of DASYLab for PointScan applications.

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IOtoolKit

Install the IOtoolKit

Reserve Addresses

After assembling the PointScan hardware, work with your network administrator to reserve a bank of
network addresses for:

1. Insert the IOtoolKit CD (p/n 1075-0601) into the CD drive.

Note: The CD should auto-start. If the CD does not auto-start, run the CD start.exe from the

Windows Desktop.

2. Browse to the contents of your CD drive.

3. Open the IO Tools Install folder.

4. Click on setup.exe.

5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

6. From the Windows Start menu select: Programs, and then IO Tools.

The program will now load.

• the host computer

• the PointScan modules that will be connected to the Ethernet

You can use a “485 Pass-Through” connection to reduce the required number of addresses.
The pass-through allows you to use a single address to connect up to eight PointScan
modules to the Ethernet.

Ethernet Configuration

The Ethernet port on your PC must be configured. Windows 98 and higher includes TCP/IP (the
networking protocol) for Internet access. Your PC’s Ethernet port will be assigned a unique IP address
[10.X.Y.Z] used to communicate with the Ethernet-based PointScan/104 module.

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Set-up for Windows¨ 9x

Use the below instructions to modify existing TCP/IP settings.

1. Select Start ⇒ Settings ⇒ Control Panel ⇒ Network

If TCP/IP does not exist in the components window Press Add ⇒ Protocol ⇒ TCP/IP.

2. Double Click on TCP/IP in the components window and select the IP Address tab.

3. Press OK to close the network dialog and reboot your computer if instructed to do so.

Win 9x: Example of Setting TCP/IP values

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Setup for Windows¨ 2000

Use the below instructions to modify existing TCP/IP settings.

1. Select Start ⇒ Settings ⇒ Network and Dial-up connections

2. Double Click on Local Area Connection and click Properties.

If TCP/IP does not exist in the components window press Install ⇒ Protocol ⇒ TCP/IP.

3. Double Click on TCP/IP and fill in the Values and press OK

4. Press OK to close the network dialog and reboot your computer if instructed to do so.

Windows 2000: Example of Setting TCP/IP values

Configure the System via the IOtoolKit

Use the IOtoolKit software to perform the system configuration. Instructions are included on the CD
(see the following reference note). Configuration includes:

• setting up the IP address for PointScan modules that have a direct Ethernet connection

• setting up the pass through communication protocol to additional devices that are

using a 485 pass-through

• naming stations and channel tags

• setting measurement parameters for channels, e.g., integration time and ranges.

• saving the configuration

• verifying system communications

Reference Note:
Refer to Getting started with the IOtoolKit, located within the IOtoolKit Help document, for
instructions related to the above topics.

For backup purposes, save the settings as a project file.

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KEPServerEx

After completing your work with the IOtoolKit, you will need to install the KEPServerEx OPC Server
Software and then configure KEPServerEx. OPC stands for OLE for Process Control, where OLE is the
acronym for Object Linking and Embedding.

The IOtoolKit CD (p/n 1075-0601) includes a free, unlicensed version of the KEPServerEx software,
related instructions, and prompts.

Note: The free unlicensed version of KEPServerEx [included on the IOtoolKit CD] supports up to three

hours of operation before it is necessary to re-boot the system. A licensed version of KEPServerEx
software, that provides continuous operation, can be purchased through IOtech. Contact
information is provided on the cover page of this document.

Install the KEPServerEx Software

1. Insert the IOtoolKit CD (p/n 1075-0601) into the CD drive.

Note: The CD should auto-start. If the CD does not auto-start, run the CD start.exe from the

Windows Desktop.

2. Browse to the contents of your CD drive.

3. Open the KEPServer folder.

4. Double click on disk1.

5. Click on setup.exe.

6. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

7. From the Windows Start menu: select Programs, then KEPServerEX.

The program will now load.

Configure KEPServerEx

KEPServerEx configuration is discussed in help files that are included on the IOtoolKit CD
(p/n 1057-0601). Reference notes to those documents are provided below.

DASYLab can only recognize the short data format; thus, KEPServerEx must be

The scan rate must be specified for a fixed scan rate, not to transmit data only when a

Reference Notes:

Refer to the KEPServerEx Help document [located on the IOtoolKit CD] for information

Refer to the EtherTRAK Help document [located on the IOtech Toolkit CD] for a list of

configured for short data format.

change occurs.

regarding how to:

• add station names and channel tag names

• specify device IP addresses and channel Modbus addresses

• prove the IO communication with all devices using the OPC <QuickClient>

button

• save the configuration for backup purposes

modbus addresses for each module’s channel type. Channel configurations [for specific
channels] require that the modbus address and the data format be specified.

After completing the KEPServer configuration, use the OPC <QuickClient> button to test all PointScan
modules and channel configurations.

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DASYLab

Install DASYLab

DASYLab software versions that precede 6.0 do not support PointScan products.

If your DASYLab version precedes 6.0, please contact [e-mail] for upgrade
information.

Install DASYLab as follows:

1. Launch the DASYLab installation from the DASYLab CD.

Note: The CD should auto-start. If the CD does not auto-start, run the CD start.exe from the

2. Select “Install DASYLab.”

3. When prompted for your name, company and serial number, enter the requested data.

Obtain the serial number from the CD jacket.

4. When prompted for the installation directory and program folder, you can use the default selection,

or choose another. We recommend using the default.

5. When prompted for Setup Type, choose from the available options. We recommend that you select

Typical.

6. Select the applicable hardware drivers when prompted. See the following note and figure.

For DASYLab to properly install, the host computer must be using Internet Explorer

version 5.0 or higher.

Windows Desktop.

Keep the serial number in a safe place. You may need to reference it for future
installations and upgrades.

There are no PointScan related drivers to select. The drivers that are selected in

step 6 are for components that are in addition to PointScan.

Be sure to place a check mark next to each of your selections. Choices that are not

checked will not be installed, even if they are highlighted.

Selecting Drivers in DASYLab Setup

A screen displays the selected options. If needed, use the <Back> button and make the
appropriate changes.

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