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Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the DAQEXPLORER.

This manual explains the operating procedures of the DAQEXPLORER on Windows 95/98/2000

and Windows NT4.0.

Keep this manual in a safe place for quick reference in the event a question arises.

For information about the handling precautions, functions, and operating procedures of the

RD-MV100/RD-MV200 and the handling and operating procedures of Windows, see the

respective manuals.

Contents of the Package

The package contains the following items:

• DAQEXPLORER (Model: RD-DXA200-02) Installation Disk: 2 floppy disks

• User’s Manual (M-3645, this manual): 1 piece

Notes

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice as a result of

continuing improvements to the instrument’s performance and functions.

• Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its

contents. However, should you have any questions or find any errors, please contact

Omega.

• Copying or reproducing all or any part of the contents of this manual without Omega’s

permission is strictly prohibited.

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than one user is also prohibited.

• Transfer or lending of this software to any third party is prohibited.

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caused by the use or any unpredictable defect of the product.

• Please keep the original disk in a safe place.

• The serial number will not be reissued.

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Revisions

First Edition: December 1999

Second Edition: July 2000

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2nd Edition: July 2000 (YK)

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How to Use this Manual

Structure of the Manual

This manual consists of the following 6 chapters and an index.

Chapter Title Description

1 Before Use Describes the PC requirements needed to run the

2 Using the DAQ Desktop Describes the DAQ desktop used to start various

3 Using the Data Monitor Describes the operations used when monitoring the

4 Displaying Data with the Data Viewer Describes the operations used when monitoring the

5 Describes the procedures used to configure the

RD-MV100/RD-MV200 RD-MV100/RD-MV200 such as measurement

6 Error Messages and Describes error messages and their countermeasures.

Their Corrective Actions

Index Gives an index.

DAQEXPLORER, the installation procedures, and
other information.

software programs.
It also describes the procedures to setup

communications between the RD-MV100/RD-MV200

and the PC.

data in real-time on the monitor connected to the RD­MV100/RD-MV200 via network.

stored data on the hard disk or converting the stored
data to other formats such as ASCII.

conditions.

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The Scope of This Manual

This manual does not explain the basic operations of Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT4.0.

For information related to the basic operation of Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT4.0, see

the manual that came with Windows.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Unit

K Denotes 1024. Example 100 KB

Notations of menus, commands, dialog boxes, and buttons

Enclosed with [ ].

Symbols

Note

Gives useful tips on the operation of the software.

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Contents

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. i

How to Use this Manual.............................................................................................................................ii

The Scope of This Manual ....................................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1 Before Use

1.1 DAQEXPLORER Overview ....................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Installing the DAQEXPLORER .................................................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Configuring the Network ........................................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Using the DAQ Desktop

2.1 Starting and Exiting the DAQ Desktop ...................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Starting and Stopping Data Acquisition on the RD-MV, Send a Trigger ................................... 2-5

2.3 Using the Snap Shot Function ..................................................................................................2-6

2.4 Confirming the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 Data ............................................................................ 2-7

2.5 Automatically Transferring Data in the RD-MV ......................................................................... 2-9

2.6 Viewing the Property and Version Information ........................................................................ 2-12

Chapter 3 Using the Data Monitor

3.1 Starting the Data Monitor .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Displaying the Trend .................................................................................................................. 3-3

3.3 Displaying the Color Graph ..................................................................................................... 3-14

3.4 Displaying Numeric Values ...................................................................................................... 3-16

3.5 Displaying the Meter ............................................................................................................... 3-17

3.6 Displaying Alarms ................................................................................................................... 3-19

3.7 Circular Display ....................................................................................................................... 3-22

3.8 Connecting Communications between the Data Monitor and the DAQ Desktop .................... 3-24

3.9 Pausing the Monitor and Turning ON/OFF the Link ................................................................ 3-26

3.10 Stopping Communications between the Data Monitor and DAQ Desktop and Exiting the Data

Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 3-27

Chapter 4 Displaying Data with the Data Viewer

4.1 Starting and Exiting the Data Viewer ........................................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Displaying the Waveform ........................................................................................................... 4-4

General Display Settings ............................................................................................................................. 4-5

Setting the Time Axis ................................................................................................................................... 4-6

Setting the Y-axis ......................................................................................................................................... 4-6

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display .................................................................................................................. 4-6

Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels ................................................................................... 4-7

Showing/Hiding Cursors .............................................................................................................................. 4-7

Displaying Cursor’s Values........................................................................................................................... 4-8

Displaying Statistics ..................................................................................................................................... 4-8

Adding Arbitrary Marks ................................................................................................................................ 4-8

Searching the Alarm Transition Point and Mark Position ............................................................................. 4-9

4.3 Circular Display ....................................................................................................................... 4-11

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4.4 Displaying Numeric Values ..................................................................................................... 4-13

General Display Settings of the Numeric Display ...................................................................................... 4-13

Setting the Time Axis ................................................................................................................................. 4-13

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display ................................................................................................................ 4-13

Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels ................................................................................. 4-14

Showing/Hiding Cursors ............................................................................................................................ 4-14

Adding Arbitrary Marks, Deleting Marks, and Resetting Marks ................................................................ 4-14

4.5 Linking Files and Saving the Link Settings File ....................................................................... 4-15

4.6 Listing Alarms and Marks and Converting the List ................................................................. 4-17

4.7 Displaying the TLOG File ........................................................................................................ 4-19

4.8 Saving the Display Settings ....................................................................................................4-21

4.9 Converting the Data ................................................................................................................ 4-22

4.10 Printing .................................................................................................................................... 4-25

Chapter 5 Configuring the RD-MV100/RD-MV200

5.1 Starting the Configurator ........................................................................................................... 5-1

Starting the Configurator ............................................................................................................................. 5-2

Creating Setup Data by Configuring a New System .................................................................................... 5-3

Loading Preexisting Setup Data .................................................................................................................. 5-3

5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels .......................................................................................... 5-4

Input Type (Mode and Range/Type) ............................................................................................................. 5-5

Difference Computation and Reference ....................................................................................................... 5-5

Display Span ................................................................................................................................................ 5-5

Scale ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-5

Square Root ................................................................................................................................................. 5-5

Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

Input Filter and Moving Average .................................................................................................................. 5-6

Tag ............................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

Display Zone ................................................................................................................................................ 5-6

Graph ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-7

Partial Expanded Display ............................................................................................................................. 5-7

Display Color ................................................................................................................................................ 5-7

Copying and Pasting Setup Data ................................................................................................................. 5-7

Setting One Channel at a Time.................................................................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Setting the Computation Channels ........................................................................................... 5-9

Display Span .............................................................................................................................................. 5-10

Alarm and Tag ............................................................................................................................................ 5-10

TLOG Computation .................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Rolling Average .......................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Display Zone, Graph, Partial Expansion, and Color .................................................................................. 5-10

Constant .................................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Setting One Computation Channel at a Time ............................................................................................ 5-11

Copying and Pasting Setup Data ............................................................................................................... 5-11

5.4 Configuring the Settings .......................................................................................................... 5-12

Screen Display ........................................................................................................................................... 5-12

Message/File ............................................................................................................................................. 5-13

Group/Trip Line .......................................................................................................................................... 5-14

Setting the View Group (RD-MV200 Only) ................................................................................................. 5-15

USER Key (RD-MV200 Only), Daylight Saving, Batch (Option, When the Style Number is Greater than or

Equal to 2) .................................................................................................................................................. 5-15

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Index

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Contents

5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode ................................................................................................... 5-16

Alarm/Relay/Remote .................................................................................................................................. 5-16

Scan Interval/Memory ............................................................................................................................... 5-17

Channel (Setting the Burnout and RJC) .................................................................................................... 5-18

Key Lock/Login .......................................................................................................................................... 5-19

Timer (Option) ............................................................................................................................................ 5-20

Report (Creating Hourly/Daily/Weekly/Monthly Reports) .......................................................................... 5-21

Setting the Temperature, Tag, Memory Alarm Time, Displayed Language, and Partial Expanded Display5-22

Network ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-23

5.6 Adjusting the Setup Data (Checking the Data) ....................................................................... 5-25

5.7 Sending the Setup Data to the RD-MV ...................................................................................5-26

5.8 Checking the System Configuration and Initializing Setup Data ............................................ 5-27

5.9 Saving the Setup Data ............................................................................................................ 5-28

5.10 Printing the Setup Data ........................................................................................................... 5-29

5.11 Characters that can be Used .................................................................................................. 5-30

Chapter 6 Error Messages and Their Corrective Actions

6.1 Error Messages and Their Corrective Actions ........................................................................... 6-1

Index

Index .............................................................................................................................................. Index-1

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Chapter 1 Before Use

1.1 DAQEXPLORER Overview

The DAQEXPLORER consists of the following four software programs:

• DAQ Desktop

• Data Monitor

• Data Viewer

• Configurator

DAQ Desktop

• Data Monitor

• Data Viewer

• Configurator

Setup data

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Before Use

Ethernet

Display data file

Event data file

TLOG file

Setup data file

DAQ Desktop

The DAQ Desktop can be used to perform the following operations:

• Mount the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 on the network (make it accessible from the

DAQEXPLORER).

• Start the Data Monitor, Data Viewer, and Configurator programs.

• Check the files residing in the internal memory or external storage medium of the RD-

MV100/RD-MV200.

• Snap shot display of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 display screen.

• Automatic transfer of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 data.

• Copy RD-MV100/RD-MV200 data to the DAQ Desktop.

• Send triggers to the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

RD-MV100/RD-MV200

Note

The DAQ Desktop and Data Viewer are automatically registered under [Programs] of the [Start] menu of

Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT4.0 when the DAQEXPLORER is installed.

1-1

1.1 DAQEXPLORER Overview

Data Monitor

Monitor the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 data using a PC connected to the network by viewing the

trend waveform, for example. The following types of monitor screens are available:

• Alarm Monitor : Lists the alarm conditions of each group or alarms that occurred in the

• Trend Monitor : Displays the waveforms of the measured and computed data. This is

• Color Graph Monitor : Displays the measured and computed data using colors that

• Numerical Monitor : Displays the measured and computed data using numerical (digital)

• Meter Monitor : Displays the measured and computed data using analog meters. You

• Circular Monitor : Displays the measured and computed data in a circular fashion.

Data Viewer

The following three types of data files generated by RD-MV100/RD-MV200 can be displayed as

trends, digital values or in a circular fashion on the screen or printed.

• Display data file (.dds)

• Event data file (.dev)

• TLOG file (.dtg)

You can also use cursors to read the values of the displayed data, perform computation over a

specified region, and convert data to a file in ASCII format or a format that can be opened using

Excel/Lotus.

If you wish to open multiple Data Viewers, select [Program] - [DAQEXPLORER] - [Viewer] from

the Start menu.

past. It can be used to monitor alarms.

useful when you wish to observe the data trend.

correspond to specific values. This is useful when you wish to observe

the overall tendency of the measured and computed data.

values. This is useful when you wish to read the exact values.

can select bar graph, meter, or thermometer. This provides a useful

way to display the current conditions graphically.

1-2

Configurator

The Configurator is used to configure RD-MV100/RD-MV200 setup data such as the

configuration of the measurement channels and computation channels, the screen display

format, etc. Configuration data can also be stored to or retrieved from the hard disk on the

connected PC. There are three methods for setting the RD-MV100/RD-MV200:

• Retrieving the current setup data from the connected RD-MV and subsequently modifying

the settings.

• Loading saved setup data from the PC and changing the settings.

• Configuring a new system and settings.

1.2 System Requirements

Hardware

PC

PC capable of running Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 with at least a Pentium 166

MHz MMX processor (Pentium II 266 MHz or better recommended).

RAM

64 MB or more (The recommended amount of RAM depends on various parameters such as

the performance of the graphics card. In general, 128 MB of RAM will provide smooth

operation.) However, the necessary amount of RAM may increase, if you are running other

programs simultaneously.

Hard Disk

Free space of at least 100 MB.

Floppy Disk Drive

1.44 MB floppy disk drive (one drive)

Mouse

Mouse supported by Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT4.0.

Monitor

A monitor supported by Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT4.0. At least 800 x 600 resolution

with at least 32 K of colors. 1024 x 768 resolution with 65536 colors recommended.

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Before Use

Communication Card

An Ethernet card supported by Windows. The TCP/IP protocol must also be installed.

Printer

Printer supported by Windows. You will also need an appropriate printer driver.

Operating System

Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT4.0.

Note

• When using Windows 95, make sure that the version of Internet Explorer is 3.02 or later.

• When using Window NT4.0, install [Service Pack5] or a later version of the service pack.

• When numerous RD-MV100/RD-MV200s are mounted onto the DAQ Desktop on Windows 95/98 and

• If daylight savings exists in the specified time zone, check “Automatically adjust clock for daylight

• Do not specify time zone settings in the Windows autoexec.bat file. If you see a line such as

• This program cannot handle data after year 2038.

many windows are opened, a message “A required resource was unavailable.” may appear and the

operation may become unstable.

savings changes.”

“TZ=GTM0” in the autoexec.bat file, deactivate it by attaching a REM command in front.

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1.3 Installing the DAQEXPLORER

A serial number is required in setting up the program. Check the serial number that is indicated

on the label of the first setup disk, DISK#1, beforehand.

1. Start Windows.

2. Insert the first floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

3. Double-click [3

4. Double-click “setup.exe” to start the installation. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

Note

• Terminate memory resident programs such as virus protection programs before installation.

• The DAQ Desktop and Data Viewer programs are registered in the Start menu immediately after

installation.

• When reinstalling the software, do an uninstall first.

• To uninstall the program, follow the procedures below:

1. Double-click “Add/Remove Programs” in the Windows Control Panel and uninstall the program.

2. As necessary, back up the following files to a different directory:

All files in the [Config] and [Desktops] directories that are located in the directory where this program

was installed.

3. Using Explorer, delete the Files and subdirectories that were created after the installation of the

program. Also, delete the directory to which the program was installed.

1/2 Floppy] in [My Computer] to open the floppy disk window.

1-4

1.4 Configuring the Network

The network must be configured so that the RD-MV and the PC can communicate properly

using DAQEXPLORER.

Set the network configuration on the RD-MV side.

For the configuration procedure, see the respective communication interface user’s manual.

1. Press the MENU key to display the setting mode menu.

2. Press the FUNC key for approximately three seconds to display the basic setting mode

menu.

For the RD-MV100

3. Press the [#10 (Communications)] soft key, then the [#1 (Ethernet, IP address)] soft key.

Then, press the [#2 (Ethernet, DNS)] soft key.

For the RD-MV200

3. Press the [#6 (Communications)] soft key, then the [#1 (Ethernet)] soft key to display the

following communication function menu:

4. Enter these three parameters.

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5. Enter a name.

* Host name The name that is specified here is used as an identification name for the RD-MV100/RD-

MV200 that can be mounted from within the network folder. If a name is not specified, the
IP address will be used as the identification name.

Note

• In using this software, the DNS, domain name, and suffix search order do not need to be configured.

• You can check and save the configuration using the TCP/IP menu of the Configurator.

• If you change the IP address, make sure to reboot the RD-MV.

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Chapter 2 Using the DAQ Desktop

2.1 Starting and Exiting the DAQ Desktop

Starting the DAQ Desktop

4. The DAQ Desktop opens.

1. From the Start menu, select
[Programs] - [DAQEXPLORER] ­[Desktop].

2. The password confirmation dialog box opens.

3. Enter the user name and
password.

2

Using the DAQ Desktop

Menu bar
Toolbar

Folder icon

CONFIG icon

MONITOR icon

VIEWER icon

Network icon

Recycle icon

Password confirmation

If the Ethernet login on the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 is set to [On] at the [admin] level, enter the

user name and password of the administrator that was registered on the RD-MV.

If the Ethernet login is set to [Not] (not used), you do not have to enter the user name or

password. Clicking the [OK] or the [Cancel] button starts the DAQ Desktop.

Note

If there are multiple RD-MV100/RD-MV200s that have the Ethernet login configured, only the RD-

MV100/RD-MV200 with the matching user name and password specified in step 3 will be mountable.

2-1

2.1 Starting and Exiting the DAQ Desktop

DAQ Desktop Functions

The DAQ Desktop has the following functions:

Menu bar

• File

• New Mount: Mounts the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 with the specified host name or IP
address onto the DAQ Desktop.

• New Folder: Creates a new folder. You can also make the folder the data transfer
destination.

• Property: Displays the properties of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

• Set Time: Sets the date and time of all mounted , RD-MV100s, and RD-MV200s at
once.

• Port No.: You can check or change the port number.

• Exit : Exits the DAQ Desktop and returns to the Windows screen.

• Edit: Copies and Pastes selected files.

• View: Refreshes information, selects the display format of the list, and shows or
hides the toolbar and status bar.

• Window: Closes all windows.

• Help : Displays the version information of the DAQ Desktop.

Toolbar

(New Mount): This icon is equivalent to selecting [File] - [New Mount] from the

•

(New Folder): This icon is equivalent to selecting [File] - [New Folder] from the

•

(Property): This icon is equivalent to selecting [File] - [Property] from the menu bar.

•
(Version Information): This icon is equivalent to selecting [Help] - [About] from the menu bar.

•

menu bar.

menu bar.

2-2

Network icon

• Lists the RD-MV100/RD-MV200s that are on the same segment of the network.

• Mounts the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 that is on the network onto the DAQ Desktop.

Recycle icon

Deletes files and folders and dismounts the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.
VIEWER icon Starts the Data Viewer program.
MONITOR icon Starts the Data Monitor program.
CONFIG icon Starts the Configurator program.

RD-MV icon

The following operations can be performed:

• Start/Stop the data acquisition to the internal memory of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

• Start the Data Monitor, Data Viewer,Configurator programs.

• Snap shot.

• View the files residing in the internal memory or the external storage medium of the RD-

MV100/RD-MV200.

• View and change the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 configuration.

• Create automatic transfer destination for the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 data and list the transfer

data.

Folder icon

This is the automatic transfer destination for the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 data. For the
procedures to create folder icons, see section 2.5.

Note

• Files and folders that are dragged and dropped onto the recycler icon are temporarily placed in the
following folder:DAQEXPLORER\desktops\DAQStation\recycler.

• When the DAQEXPLORER is restarted, all the data in the recycler folder are deleted.

Mounting the RD-MV100/RD-MV200

2. The network
folder opens.

1. Double-click here.

2.1 Starting and Exiting the DAQ Desktop

Network folder

Check mark appears when the RD-MV is mounted
onto the DAQ Desktop.

3. Drag and drop onto the desktop.

Reload

Select the display
format of the list

2

Using the DAQ Desktop

RD-MV that has been mounted

Network folder

The network folder will list the mountable RD-MV100/RD-MV200s that are within the same

segment.

The RD-MV100/RD-MV200 icons that have already been mounted onto the DAQ Desktop will

display red check marks.

In addition, the list of RD-MV100/RD-MV200 icons will show the host names that were

specified in section 1.4.

Methods used to display the list

You can select Icons, List, or Details.

• Display example when details is selected

Sort using the item that was clicked

Check marks are attached to RD-MV100/

Displays the model

Displays the IP address

MV200s that are mounted on the DAQ Desktop

Note

Depending on the network conditions, the RD-MV100/RD-MV200, even when it is in the same segment,

may not be listed. In this case, mount the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 by specifying the IP address or host

name. For details related to mounting, see the next page.

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2.1 Starting and Exiting the DAQ Desktop

Mounting by Specifying the IP Address or Host Name

2.The [New Mount]
dialog box opens.

1. Click here.
Or, select [File] - [New Mount].

New Mount

Mount the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 by specifying the IP address or host name.

This method is used to mount a RD-MV100/RD-MV200 residing in another network.

Clicking the [OK] button displays the icon of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 that has been mounted

on the DAQ Desktop.

Note

• The maximum number of RD-MV100/RD-MV200s that can be mounted is 16.

• The icon of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 that could not be connected is indicated with a red “×” mark.

• Connecting is not possible in the following cases:

• The RD-MV is not turned ON.

• The RD-MV with the specified IP address or host name does not exist.

• The user name and password (see page 2-1) do not match.

• Another user is using the particular RD-MV.

Opening the RD-MV Folder

RD-MV folder

Start/Stop the data acquisition (section 2.2)

3. Enter the host name or IP address.

Send a trigger (section 2.2)

Data monitor (section 3)

Snap shot (section 2.3)

Confirm data (section 2.4)

Check and reconfigure
RD-MV100/RD-MV200 setup data
(section 5)

Create and View the automatic
destination folder (section 2.5)

Exiting the DAQ Desktop

If you attempt to exit the program while the Data Monitor, Data Viewer, or Configurator is

running and the desktop is busy carrying out some operation, a message “Now working! Do you

exit all compulsory?” is displayed.

Note

You cannot exit from the DAQ Desktop, if you are editing a file that is outside the management of the

DAQ Desktop on the Data Viewer that was started from the Start menu or on the Configurator program.

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2. The RD-MV folder opens.

1. Double-click here.

2.2 Starting and Stopping Data Acquisition on the
RD-MV, Send a Trigger

RD-MV folder

Click here (start)

Indicates that the data
acquisition is started

Starting

Clicking the start button starts the data acquisition to the internal memory of the RD-MV100/

RD-MV200.

Stopping

When you click the stop button, a message, “Do you stop recording?” appears. Clicking the

[OK] button stops the data acquisition to the internal memory of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

Click here (stop)

Indicates that the data
acquisition is stopped

Note

In some cases, the start/stop indicator may not be correct such as when the data acquisition is started or

stopped on the RD-MV.

Click here (send a trigger)

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Using the DAQ Desktop

Trigger

Sends the trigger signal used to store the event data to the internal memory. The trigger is valid

when the mode used to store the event data to the internal memory of the RD-MV is [Trigger]

or [Rotate], trigger type is set to key trigger ([Manual Trigger] is set to [ON], see page 5-17) and

the RD-MV is in the trigger-wait condition after you press the Start button. The trigger button

is invalid during all other operations.

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2.3 Using the Snap Shot Function

RD-MV folder

1. Double-click here.

2. The snap shot
screen opens.

Saving the snap shot screen

Drag and drop the snap shot screen that you wish to save onto the DAQ Desktop or onto a

folder on the DAQ Desktop.

The screen data that are dragged and dropped onto the DAQ Desktop are saved to the

DAQEXPLORER\desktop\DAQStation folder in the drive where the DAQEXPLORER was

installed.

The extension of the saved data file is [png].

The data that are saved cannot be opened using the DAQEXPLORER. You will need a

separate software program that can open the screen data.

Expand or reduce the size of the
snap shot screen

Take a new snap shot.

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2.4 Confirming the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 Data

Confirming the Data

RD-MV folder 1. Double-click here.

Displaying the data list

Displays a list of the files in the active folder of the internal memory or the external storage

medium of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

Data that can be displayed

The following data files can be listed:

•

Setup data file (*.PNL)

•

Display data file (*.DDS)

Event data file (.DEV)

•

• Report file

Hourly report file (*.DHR)

Daily report file (*.DDR)

Weekly report file (*.DWR)

Monthly report file (*.DMR)

TLOG file (*.DTG)

•

•

Manual sample file (*.DMN)

Display image data file (*.png)

•

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Using the DAQ Desktop

Reload the data

Copy the selected files to the copy buffer
Select the display format of the list

2. Open the list

Of the files listed above, display files, event files, and TLOG files can be opened using the Data

Viewer (See section 3).

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2.4 Confirming the DX100/DX200/MV100/MV200 Data

Methods used to display the list

You can select Icons, List, or Details.

• Display example when details is selected

Displays the data type

Displays the data size

Note

When viewing the contents of the external storage medium, only the data files in the directory that was

specified as the data save destination on the RD-MV are listed.

Copying Files to the DAQ Desktop

RD-MV folder

Sort using the item that was clicked

Displays whether the data are
of the internal memory or the
external storage medium
Check mark is attached to a file
that has been automatically
transferred

Attached to a file that is being
automatically transferred

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DAQ Desktop

Drag and drop

You can copy the file that is located in the RD-MV to the DAQ Desktop by dragging and

dropping the file onto the DAQ Desktop.

Copying and pasting files

To copy the files, select the files and select [Edit] - [Copy].

The files that are copied can be pasted to the active window by selecting [Edit] - [Paste].

Note

When the data are reloaded, the files residing the copy buffer are cleared.

2.5 Automatically Transferring Data in the RD-MV

Setting the Automatic Transfer Destination

RD-MV folder

Renaming the automatic transfer destination folder

1. Click here ([File] - [New Folder]).

Same name

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Using the DAQ Desktop

1. Drag and drop onto the DAQ desktop.

2. The folder name is set to the same name
as the icon of the RD-MV100/ RD-MV200
hat was mounted. This folder is the
automatic transfer destination.

2. A new folder is created.

3. Enter the folder name.

4. Drag and Drop onto the newly created folder icon.
(The automatic transfer destination is set to the
newly created folder.)

The data residing in the internal memory or external storage medium of the RD-MV can be

automatically transferred to the specified folder on the PC.

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2.5 Automatically Transferring Data in the DX/MV

Selecting the Files to be Automatically Transferred

1. Click here
([File] - [Property]).

2. The [Property] dialog
box opens.

Select the interval at which the data are
to be transferred in units of minutes
(10 to 120 minutes)

The number or date of the
data file that was previously

transferred
Start/Not start the Data Monitor program
from the RD-MV folder

Automatically transfer the files that are checked

Files that can be automatically transferred

The following files residing in the internal memory or the external storage medium of the RD-

MV100/RD-MV200 can be automatically transferred:

• Display data file

• Event data file

• Report file

• TLOG file

Resetting

All existing files of the selected types are automatically transferred at the time of the data

transfer immediately after the [Reset] button is clicked.

Updating

All files of the selected types that are created after the [Update] button is clicked are

automatically transferred during the next data transfer.

Monitoring

Select whether or not to start the Data Monitor program from the RD-MV folder. If you

deselect the check box, you will not be able to select the MONITOR icon of the RD-MV folder.

Note

• If the DAQEXPLORER is terminated with some files still selected to be transferred (denoted on each

file by a check mark), the selected files will be transferred when the first data transfer is performed

once the DAQEXPLORER has been restarted.

• The property icon ([File] - [Property]) cannot be selected unless the RD-MV folder is active (the RD-MV

folder is selected).

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Confirming the Transferred Files

RD-MV folder

2.5 Automatically Transferring Data in the DX/MV

1. Double-click here.

2. The automatic transfer
destination folder opens.

The location of the automatic transfer destination folder

Copy the selected files to the copy buffer

Paste the file in the copy buffer

Select the method used to display the list
(see section 2.4)

3. Displays a list of transferred files.

You can also open the above folder by double-clicking the automatic transfer destination folder

located on the DAQ Desktop.

Note

When the list of data residing in the internal memory or external storage medium of the RD-MV100/RD-

MV200 is displayed, data that have been transferred are indicated with red check marks.

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Using the DAQ Desktop

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2.6 Viewing the Property and Version Information

Property

1. Click here ([File] - [Property]).

2. The [Property] dialog
box opens.

The properties of the active RD-MV100/RD-MV200 are displayed. The following items are

displayed:

System No.: Number used on the Data Monitor

Host Name: RD-MV100/RD-MV200 host name

Serial No.: RD-MV100/RD-MV200 serial number

Address: RD-MV100/RD-MV200 IP address or host name

Interval: Automatic transfer interval of data (10 to 120 minute range)

Folder: Automatic transfer destination for the data

Reset: Transfer all existing data files

Update: Transfer only newly created data files.

Monitoring: Use/Not use the Data Monitor program.

Version Information

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Note

The property icon ([File] - [Property]) cannot be selected unless the RD-MV folder is active (the RD-MV

folder is selected).

1. Click here ([Help] - [About])

2. The [About]
dialog box
opens.

The version information of the DAQ Desktop is displayed.

2.7 Confirming the Port Number Setting the Time on
the RD-MV

2. The [Port No.] dialog
box opens.

1. Select [File] - [Port No.].

Note

The above dialog box can be used to change the port number. However, please consult your network

administrator when changing the port number.

Setting the Time on the RD-MV

2. The [Time] dialog box
opens.

1. Select [File] - [Set Time]. 3. Enter the date and time and click here.

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Using the DAQ Desktop

Sets the date and time of all mounted RD-MV100s, and RD-MV200s at once.

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Chapter 3 Using the Data Monitor

3.1 Starting the Data Monitor

Starting the Data Monitor (From the RD-MV Folder)

RD-MV folder

1. Double-click here.

Alarm monitor (section 3.6)

Trend monitor (section 3.2)

Color graphic monitor (section 3.3)

Numeric monitor (section 3.4)

Meter monitor (section 3.5)

Circular monitor (section 3.7)

Menu bar

Toolbar

Monitor bar

Trend monitor

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2. The trend monitor opens.

Display version information
of the Data Monitor

Status bar

Waveform display area

Zone display area

The Data Monitor can be used to monitor the measured/computed data and the alarms of the

RD-MV100/RD-MV200. The following six monitoring methods are available:

• Alarm monitor

• Trend monitor

• Color graph monitor

• Numeric monitor

• Meter monitor

• Circular monitor

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3.1 Starting the Data Monitor

Toolbar, monitor bar, and status bar

Clicking [View] - [Tool Bar], [Monitor Bar], or [Status Bar] from the menu bar displays the

corresponding bar in the window. The bar will disappear if the check is removed.

Note

• You cannot launch the Data Monitor using the MONITOR icon, if the Data Monitor is already running.

• You can monitor the data on the Data Monitor, even if the data acquisition to the internal memory of

the RD-MV is stopped.

• The trend screen is initially displayed when the Data Monitor is started.

• The RD-MV folder is displayed by double-clicking the RD-MV icon on the DAQ Desktop.

• If the connection conditions are saved by selecting [File] - [Save], they will be restored the next time the

Data Monitor is opened.

Starting the Data Monitor (From the Desktop)

For the operations that follow, see section 3.8, “Connecting Communications between the Data

Monitor and the DAQ Desktop.”

1. Double-click here.

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

Displaying the Trend

1. Click here ([Window] - [Trend Monitor]).

2. The trend monitor opens.

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Select the displayed group

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the alarm display

Set general display settings

The red bar blinks when an alarm occurs

Characters used to identify channels

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Zoom in or zoom out of the time axis

Set the Y-axis

Display the cursor’s value

Mark the active
waveform

Zone display area

Grid brightness
adjustment knob

Show/Hide zone
display area

Turn ON/OFF waveform
display

Date

Trip line

Absolute or
relative time

Move the waveform
display position (scroll bar)

Zoom factor

Alarm display

Brightness adjustment
knob of the waveform
display area

Select the displayed group

Select the group for which the trend is to be displayed from the groups specified in [General

Display Settings]. The registration of channels to groups is done at [General Display Settings] -

[Channel No.].

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

General Display Settings

3. Click the tab of the group to be configured.
The waveform corresponding to the waveform No. that is clicked becomes active.

1. Click here ([Window] - [General Display Settings]).

2. The [General Display Settings]
dialog box opens.

Enter the group name

Select normal display or exponential display

See section 3.5, “Displaying the Meter.”

Enter the display range

Enter the display position

Show/Hide the trip line

Enter the trip line

Display color

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Paste the copied setup
data to the active

waveform number
Copy the setup data of the
active waveform number

Select the items to be copied

Initialize

Activate the settings

Set the selected range at once

Copy the settings of the first channel in the selected range to all other channels

Show/Hide the Y-axis

Register the channel

Assign numbers to the channels in the selected range in ascending order

Activate the settings and close the dialog box

Turn ON/OFF at once

Turn ON/OFF waveform display (Blue is ON)

Group

A maximum of 50 groups can be set. A maximum of 32 channels can be registered in one

group.

Turn ON/OFF the display

Check the box of the waveform number to be displayed. This is synchronized to the ON/OFF

button of the waveform display of the zone display area.

3.2 Displaying the Trend

Registering the channel

1. Click one.

2. The [Channel No.] dialog box opens.

3. Click one.

Types of Y-axis and turning ON/OFF the Y-axis

Select linear or logarithmic by clicking the Y-axis display area. If [Multi-Axis Zone] (page 3-7,

Setting the Y-axis) is selected, you can select whether or not to display the Y-axis. The Y-axis

of the waveform for which the check box is shown in [blue] will be displayed.

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Scale (display range)

The range of minimum and maximum values is from -999999999 to 999999999, excluding the

decimal point.

Click the scale value display area to enter values.

Zone (display position)

The range is as follows:

• Minimum value: 0 to 99%

• Maximum value: 1 to 100%

Specify the waveform display position by taking the bottom edge of the waveform display area

of the trend display screen to be 0% and the top edge to be 100%. Click the zone display area

to enter values.

Trip line

Two trip lines (trip 1 is red, trip 2 is blue) can be set for each waveform. Only the trip lines of the

active waveform are displayed on the trend screen. However, on the auto zone display screen

(“Setting the Y-axis” on page 3-7), the trip lines of all displayed waveforms that are checked are

displayed.

When the monitor is paused (section 3.9), you can change the position of the trip line by

dragging it.

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

Display color

You can select the color of each waveform. To create custom colors, click the [Define Custom

Colors] button in the [Color] dialog box.

Copy/Paste

The parameters that are checked in the [Copy Setting] dialog box, that opens when the [Copy

Setting] button is clicked, are copied.

When the [Copy] button is clicked, the settings of the waveform corresponding to the waveform

No. that was activated (displayed in red) are copied. When the [Paste] button is clicked, the

settings are copied to the waveform corresponding to the waveform No. that was activated.

Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels

Click one ([View] - [Channel No.]/[Tag No.]/[Tag Comment])

Select the character string used to identify the channel from channel No., tag No., and tag

comment. The selected character string will be used as a label to indicate the waveform name.

The string can be registered on the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 directly or by using the

Configurator.

If [Tag No.] is selected the first eight characters of the registered character string are used. If

[Tag Comment] is selected all the characters are used.

Note

When the identification string is switched, the channel character string displayed on each monitor, [Cursor

Value] window, and [General Display Setting] window will change accordingly.

Setting the Time Axis

Selecting absolute or relative time display

Absolute Time: Displays the time.

Relative Time: Displays the relative time from the first data point.

Note

The time information display of the cursor’s value display is set to the specified setting (absolute or

relative).

1. Select [Time Axis] - [Absolute Time] or
[Relative Time] from the menu bar.

2. The specified time axis is displayed.

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Zooming in or zooming out of the time axis

• Zoom In Example • Zoom Out Example

Setting the Y-axis

Selecting the waveform display zone

3.2 Displaying the Trend

Click either one
([Time Axis] - [Zoom In]/[Zoom Out])

Expanded by 2 Reduced to 1/2

User zone

Edit zone

Full zone

Slide zone

Auto zone

Multi-axis zone

Click one
([Y-Axis] - [User zone]/[Edit zone]/[Full zone]/
[Slide zone]/[Auto zone]/[Multi-axis zone])

Waveform display limit
([Y-Axis] - [Clip])

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Using the Data Monitor

Select from the following list of choices:

For the display examples of each zone, see the next page.

• User zone: Each waveform is displayed in the range specified in [Zone] under the

[General Display Setting] (the zone cannot be changed on the trend display

screen).

• Edit zone: Each waveform is displayed in the range specified in [Zone] under the

[General Display Setting] (the zone can be changed on the trend display

screen).

• Full zone: Display all waveforms using full zones.

• Slide zone: Display the waveforms in a cascade fashion from the top to the bottom of the

waveform display area.

• Auto zone: Display the waveforms by equally dividing the waveform display area by the

number of displayed waveforms.

• Multi-axis zone: Display the Y-axis of multiple waveforms.

Note

If the waveform display zone is set to some setting other than multi-axis zone and auto zone, only the Y-

axis of the active waveform is displayed.

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

Examples of the Various Zone Settings

• Full zone • Slide zone

• Auto zone

Slide zone

Full zone

Auto zone

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• Multi-axis zone

Y-axis display area

Editing zones

3.2 Displaying the Trend

Drag the top adjustment knob

Drag the zone display bar

Drag the bottom adjustment knob

You can change the waveform display zone on the trend display screen by clicking the edit zone

icon or by selecting [Y-Axis] - [Edit Zone].

The size of the zone can be changed by dragging the top and bottom adjustment knobs. The

entire zone can be moved by dragging the zone display bar.

The zones that are set in [Edit Zone] are reflected in the [Zone] setting of the [General Display

Settings].

Displaying multiple Y-axis

When multi-axis zone is selected, the Y-axis scales corresponding to the [Y-Axis] boxes in the

[General Display Settings] that are checked will be displayed.

The Y-axis can only be added or deleted by dragging or dropping when the monitor is paused.

• Adding a Y-axis • Deleting a Y-axis

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Using the Data Monitor

Drag and drop

Drag and drop

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

Waveform display limit (clip)

When the waveform display limit is enabled by clicking the clip icon or by selecting [Y-Axis] -

[Clip], the Y-axis display range of the waveform are limited to the minimum and maximum

values that were specified under [General Display Settings] - [Scale]. Measured values that are

less than the minimum value are set to the minimum value and values that are greater than the

maximum value are set to the maximum value.

• Example in which Display Limit is Enabled

• Example in which Display Limit is Disabled

Turning ON/OFF the Alarm Display

1. Click here ([View] - [Alarm]).

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2. The alarm is displayed.

Alarm display

No alarm

Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
Alarm 4

Alarm occurrence

The alarm of the active waveform is displayed in front.

Showing/Hiding Cursors

Showing the cursor

1. Click here ([File] - [Pause]).

3.2 Displaying the Trend

2. The monitor pauses.

3. Point the cursor on

4. Drag the cursor (Cursor B).

the screen (Cursor A).

When the mouse is pointed on the screen, Cursor A and Cursor B are overlapped.

Cursors can be displayed only when the monitor is paused. Pause the monitor before pointing

the cursor on the trend screen.

Hiding the cursor

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Using the Data Monitor

Select [View] - [Hide Cursor]

Selecting the Line Type of the Waveform (Normal/Medium/Thick)

Select [View] - [Normal], [Medium], or [Thick]

You can select the thickness of the line of the displayed waveform from Normal, Medium, and

Thick.

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3.2 Displaying the Trend

Displaying Cursor’s Values

A list of Cursor A and B values and their differences on the trend screen is displayed. You can

change the values of Cursor A and B by clicking the cursor movement buttons.

When the alarm display is turned ON, the alarm conditions are displayed. When an alarm is in

effect, the indicator is red. When it is not, the indicator is green. If the alarm is not set, the

indicator is black.

1. Click here ([View] - [Display Cursor’s Values]).

2. The [Cursor’s Value] dialog box opens.

The values of Cursor A and B on the trend screen

Cursor movement button

Alarm display (Displays the conditions of alarm 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the left)

Displaying numeric values of abnormal data

The abnormal data are displayed as follows:

+OVER: Measured/computed data are over the positive limit

-OVER: Measured/computed data are under the negative limit

LACK: Computation error or data dropout

Note

When a cursor is not displayed on the trend screen, the cursor’s value display area becomes blank.

Setting the Window

Cascade/Tile/Arrange Icons

Select [Window] - [Cascade], [Tile],
or [Arrange Icons]

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• Example of a Cascading Display

• Example of a Tiled Display

3.2 Displaying the Trend

3

Using the Data Monitor

• Example of Arranged icons

Displaying a new trend monitor, color graph monitor, numeric monitor, meter monitor or

circular monitor

Alarm

Trend

Color graph

Numeric

Meter

Circular

Click one

A new monitor opens every time the icon is clicked. This is useful when you wish to view

multiple groups simultaneously.

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3.3 Displaying the Color Graph

Displaying the Color Graph

Click here ([Window] - [Color Graph Monitor]).

2. The color graph monitor opens.

Select the displayed group

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

General display settings

Characters used to identify channels (section 3.2)

Zoom in or zoom out of the time axis

Display the cursor’s value

Display the channel
No., tag No., or tag
comment

Date Display measured data using different colors

General Display Settings

The parameters in the [General Display Settings] dialog box related to the color graph display

are as follows:

• Turn ON/OFF waveform display: The color graph of the waveform that has channels

• Registering the channel: The measured or computed data of the registered channel

• Setting the displayed range: By assigning 50 different colors from the minimum to the

• Display color

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Magnification

Absolute or relative time

Display color

registered and is turned ON is displayed.

can be displayed.

maximum values of the scale, the measured values are

displayed using those colors. The measured data are

colored in the following order: blue (minimum value), light

blue, green, yellow, and red (maximum value).

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Setting the Time Axis and Cursor Display

Selecting absolute or relative time display, zooming in or out of the time axis, displaying

cursor’s values

For details, see “Setting the time axis” and “Displaying Cursor’s Values” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Showing the cursor

1. Click here ([File] - [Pause]).

2. The monitor pauses.

3.3 Displaying the Color Graph

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Using the Data Monitor

Cursors can be displayed only when the monitor is paused. Pause the monitor before pointing

the cursor on the screen.

Hiding the cursor

For details, see “Hiding the Cursor” in section 3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

Setting the Window

For details, see “Setting the Window” in section 3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

4. Drag the cursor (Cursor B).

Point the cursor on the screen (Cursor A)

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3.4 Displaying Numeric Values

Displaying Numeric Values

1. Click here ([Window] - [Numeric Monitor]).

2. The numeric monitor opens.

Select the displayed group

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the alarm display

General display settings

Chatacters used to idenfity channels (section 3.2)

Display the channel No.,
tag No., or tag comment

Display the bar representing
the current measured value

General Display Settings

The parameters in the [General Display Settings] dialog box related to the numeric display are

as follows:

• Turn ON/OFF waveform display

• Registering the channel

• Setting the displayed range: The bar representing the current measured value is displayed

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display

The alarm conditions of alarms 1 to 4 are displayed on the screen by clicking the alarm display

icon or selecting [View] - [Alarm] and turning ON the alarm display. When an alarm is in effect,

the indicator is red. When it is not, the indicator is green. If the alarm is not set, the indicator is

black.

Setting the Window

For details, see “Setting the Window” in section 3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

Note

For the numeric display of abnormal data, see page 3-12.

Alarm display (Displays the
conditions of alarm 1, 2, 3,
and 4 from the left)

Display the current measured
value numerically

by normalizing it to the minimum and maximum values of the

scale.

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3.5 Displaying the Meter

Displaying the Meter

1. Click here ([Window] - [Meter Monitor]).

2. The meter monitor opens.

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Select the displayed group

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the alarm display

General display settings

Chatacters used to idenfity channels (section 3.2)

meter

Display the current

measured value numerically
Display the meter representing
the current measured value

ThermometerAnalog

Alarm display (Displays the conditions
of alarm 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the left)

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Using the Data Monitor

Display the channel No.,
tag No., or tag comment

Bar meter

Note

For the numeric display of abnormal data, see page 3-12.

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3.5 Displaying the Meter

General Display Settings

The parameters in the [General Display Settings] dialog box related to the meter display are as

follows:

• Turn ON/OFF waveform display

• Registering the channel

• Meter type: Select the meter from bar meter, analog meter, and

• Setting the displayed range: The minimum and maximum values of the scale become the

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Selecting the meter type

thermometer.

lower and upper limits of the meter scale.

Bar meter

Analog meter

Thermometer

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display

For details, see section 3.4, “Displaying Numeric Values.”

Setting the Window

For details, see “Setting the Window” in section 3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

Click one

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3.6 Displaying Alarms

Displaying Alarms

1. Click here ([Window] - [Alarm Monitor]).

2. The alarm monitor opens.

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

General display settings (section 3.2)

Chatacters used to idenfity channels (section 3.2)

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Using the Data Monitor

Display the cursor’s value

Overview display

General Display Settings

The parameters in the [General Display Settings] dialog box related to the alarm display are as

follows:

• Turn ON/OFF waveform display

• Registering the channel

• Group Name

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Select the information
to be displayed

Click here to stop the alarm sound
and terminate the alarm confirmation

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3.6 Displaying Alarms

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Sound

An alarm sound can be generated when an alarm occurs. To stop the alarm sound, confirm all

alarms by clicking all groups in which alarms are occurring or select [View] - [Alarm Hold Reset].

Note

• Only one alarm monitor can be displayed for one connection. If you displayed multiple alarm monitors,

select [File] - [Connect] to reconnect to the host. For details related to the connection, see section 3.7.

• To use the alarm sound, a sound source (sound card) must be installed on the PC.

Selecting the Information to be Displayed

Click for the overview display

Click for the alarm log display

Alarm log display

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Trend screen

Cursor displayed at the alarm occurring location

Overview and log

The following two types of alarm displays are available:

• Overview

The following four types of lamps are used to display the alarm conditions within the group:

• Green lamp: No alarms are occurring.

• Red lamp: An alarm is occurring.

• Green lamp and blinking ring: No alarms are occurring, but there are alarms that have

occurred in the past that have not been confirmed.

• Red lamp and blinking ring: An alarm is occurring. In addition, there are alarms that

have occurred in the past that have not been confirmed.

Note

By displaying the overview and clicking the group in which the alarm is occurring, the alarm can be

confirmed. You can also confirm alarms by selecting [View] - [Alarm Hold Reset]. The blinking ring

disappears when a confirmation is made.

• Alarm log

Displays a list of the type, the time of occurrence and release, and the channel of the alarms

that occurred in the past. A maximum of 100 alarm logs can be displayed.

The symbols used in the alarm log are as follows:

: Upper limit alarm

: Lower limit alarm

: Delay upper limit alarm

: Delay lower limit alarm

: Difference upper limit alarm (red)

: Difference lower limit alarm (blue)

: Upper limit on rate-of-change alarm

: Lower limit on rate-of-change alarm

The following operations are possible on the alarm log display when the monitor is paused.

• If an item is clicked, the cursor on the trend screen or the color graph screen will move to

the corresponding time.

• Scroll the displayed items

Displaying Cursor’s Values and Setting the Window

For details, see “Displaying Cursor’s Values” and “Setting the Window” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

3.6 Displaying Alarms

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3.7 Circular Display

Circular Display

1. Click here ([Window] - [Circular Monitor]).

Connect/Disconnect the monitor (section 3.8, 3.10)

Select the displayed group

Pause the monitor (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the link (section 3.9)

Turn ON/OFF the alarm display

Set general display settings

The red bar blinks when an alarm occurs

Characters used to identify channels

2. The circular monitor opens.

Zoom in or zoom out of the time axis

Set the Y-axis

Display the cursor’s value

Waveform label
(Select channel No.
or tag)

Mark the active
waveform

Zone display area

Date

Cursor

General Display Settings

The parameters in the [General Display Settings] dialog box that are different between the

circular display and the trend display (section 3.2) are as follows:

Trip line

The trip lines on the circular screen cannot be dragged and dropped.

You can change the position of the trip lines by changing the values in the [General Display

Settings] dialog box.

Absolute or
relative time

Move the waveform
display position (scroll bar)

Grid brightness
adjustment knob

Turn ON/OFF circular
display

Brightness adjustment
knob of the waveform
display area

Show/Hide zone
display area

Displayed time per cycle

Alarm display

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Setting the Time Axis

Selecting absolute or relative time display

3.7 Circular Display

1. Click here ([Time-Axis]).

Note

The number of displayed data points for a single waveform is 1800. The time over which the measured

data can be monitored on the circular screen depends on the scan interval and the step value (page 3-

24).

Setting the Y-axis

Waveform display limit

The circular screen always displays the waveform that is limited to the values between the

maximum and minimum values of the Y-axis display range. The range is set using [Scale] in

the [General Display Settings] dialog box.

Alarm Display

You can select whether to display the alarm on the inside or the outside of the waveform display

section of the circular screen.

2. Select the displayed time per cycle.

Select [View] - [Alarm Inside] or [Alarm Outside]

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Alarm Inside

Alarm Outside

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3.8 Connecting Communications between the Data
Monitor and the DAQ Desktop

Connecting Communications

1. Select [File] - [New] from the menu bar. A trend monitor screen without data is displayed.

2. Select [File] - [Connect] or [Configuration] from the menu bar. The [Connect] dialog box

opens.

3. Enter search conditions.

4. Click either one.

Connection Conditions

Specify the following four items of the DAQ Desktop you wish to connect: Up to 16 DAQ

Desktops can be connected. The maximum number of connections is 16.

• Host Name: The host name or IP address of the PC that is running the DAQ Desktop that is

to be connected.

• Port No.: The port number to be used. The default value is 50279 (The number can be

confirmed using Port No. as described in section 2.7).

• System No.: The number assigned by the DAQ Desktop to the mounted RD-MV100/RD-

MV200. (The number can be confirmed using Property - System No. as

described in section 2.6.)

• Step: Set the step value used to acquire data points from the host. For example, a

value of 1 will result in every data point being acquired, a value of 2 will acquire

every other data point, a value of 3 acquires every third data point, and so on.

The default value is 1.

If the connection conditions are already specified, selecting [File] - [Connect] will connect the

communications between the Data Monitor and the DAQ Desktop.

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Connecting

Clicking the [Connect] button connects the communications between the Data Monitor and the

DAQ Desktop. Clicking the [OK] button activates the specified information and closes the dialog

box (not connected, yet). Clicking the [Cancel] button discards the specified information and

closes the dialog box.

Note

• If the Data Viewer is launched by double-clicking the MONITOR icon of the RD-MV folder, the

communications between the Data Monitor and the DAQ Desktop are automatically connected.

• The port number must match the port number that was specified in the DAQ Desktop.

• Depending on the line condition, the connection may be stopped. In that case, reconnect to the host.

• If you clicked the [OK] button, you can click the [Connect/Disconnect] icon on the toolbar or select [File]

- [Connect] to connect to the DAQ Desktop.

3.8 Connecting Communications between the Data Monitor and the DAQ Desktop

Saving the Connection Conditions

Select [File] - [Save As] or [Save]. The [Save As] dialog box opens. Specify the file name and

the destination directory and click the [Save] button.

Note

• If the data monitor is started (connected) by double-clicking the MONITOR icon in the RD-MV folder

and you select [File] - [Save], the [Save As] dialog box does not appear and the file is saved to the

following location:

DAQEXPLORER-desktops-DAQStation folder - RD-MV icon name

The file extension is [rmt].

In addition, at the time of reconnection, the conditions saved using [File] - [Save] (such as the type of

displayed monitor and cascaded windows) are used to start the data monitor.

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Connecting Using the Preexisting Connection Conditions

The following methods can be used to connect to the DAQ Desktop:

• Communication that is deactivated is resumed by clicking the connect icon on the toolbar or

selecting [File] - [Connect].

• Select [File] - [Open] and specify the file in the [Open] dialog box to connect.

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3.9 Pausing the Monitor and Turning ON/OFF the
Link

Pausing the Monitor

Click here ([File] - [Pause]).

The display data are continuously acquired even when the monitor is paused. Thus, when the

monitor is restarted, the measured values acquired while the monitor was paused are also

displayed.

The monitors that pause are those on the same connection as the active window.

Turn ON/OFF the Link

Click here ([File] - [Link]).

You can specify whether or not to link the group display operation of the data monitor (trend

monitor, color graphics monitor, numeric monitor, meter monitor, and circular monitor) of the

same connection.

When the link is turned ON and the displayed group is changed in one Data Monitor, the

displayed groups in all monitors that have the link turned ON also change.

Note

• As default, all monitor links are turned ON.

• There is no link setting for the alarm monitor, because it displays all groups.

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3.10 Stopping Communications between the Data
Monitor and DAQ Desktop and Exiting the Data
Monitor

Disconnecting from the DAQ Desktop

Click here ([File] - [Disconnect]).

When you attempt to disconnect, a message, “Communication in progress. Cancel

communications?” is displayed. Clicking the [OK] button stops communication with the active

data monitor.

The communication is resumed by clicking the connect icon on the toolbar or selecting [File] -

[Connect].

Exiting the Data Monitor

After stopping communications, select [File] - [Exit] or click the [×] button to exit the Data

Monitor.

If you attempt to exit while the communication is active, a message, “Communication in

progress. Cancel all communications?” is displayed. Clicking the [OK] button stops

communication with the active data monitor. Then, carry out the exit operation again.

Note

[File] - [Connect] of the menu bar switches to [File] - [Disconnect] when the connection is activated.

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Chapter 4 Displaying Data with the Data Viewer

4.1 Starting and Exiting the Data Viewer

Starting the Data Viewer

RD-MV folder

1. Double-click the file icon.

2. The data viewer opens.

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Open a file

Save display conditions
(section 4.8)

Section 4.9

Information about the loaded file

Display waveforms (section 4.2)

Display values (section 4.4)

Display circular(section 4.3)

Display alarm/mark(section 4.6)

Display numveric cursor values (section 4.2)

Display computed result (section 4.2)

Display version information
of the Data Viewer

Menu bar
Toolbar
Search bar

Trigger mark

Status bar

You can also start the program by selecting [Start] - [Programs] - [DAQEXPLORER] - [Viewer].

In addition, you can start the program from the desktop.

You can start multiple Data Viewers by starting the program from the Start menu.

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4.1 Starting and Exiting the Data Viewer

Files that launch the Data Viewer

The Data Viewer starts by opening the following three types of files:

: Display data file (*.dds)

•

•

: Event data file (*.dev)

•

: TLOG file (*.dtg)

•

: Link setting file (*.ldx)

Toolbar, search bar, and status bar

Clicking [View] - [Toolbar], [Search Bar], or [Status Bar] from the menu bar displays the

corresponding bar in the window. The bar will disappear if the check is removed.

Opening the File by Specifying its Location

1. Click here ([File] - [Open]).

2. The [Open] dialog box opens.

3. Select the desired file
and click the [Open]
button.

Supplementary Info. tab

Batch Info. tab

Information about the selected file

You can open a file by specifying the location. You cannot specify the internal memory or the

external storage medium of the RD-MV100/RD-MV200.

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4.1 Starting and Exiting the Data Viewer

Checking the information about the loaded file

You can check the information about the active data file by selecting [Information] - [About

Document].

• For waveform data files and event data files

• For TLOG files

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The items that are checked are output in the header when printed.

Note

• Multiple files can be opened simultaneously.

• The number of files that can be opened simultaneously depends on the memory size of the PC and the

free disk space.

Exiting the Data Viewer

Select [File] - [Exit] or click the [×] button. If you changed the settings in any of the windows, a

message “Save changes to ****.***?” is displayed. Click the [Yes] button, if you wish to save the

settings and exit the Data Viewer. Click the [No] button, if you do not wish to save the settings

and exit the Data Viewer.

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4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Displaying the Waveform

1. Click here ([Window] - [Graph]).

Group selection tab (click the tab of the group you wish to display)

Mark on the active waveform

Zone display area

Show/Hide the zone
display area

Waveform label
(Select channel No.
or tag)

Indicates the section of the waveform
that is being displayed in a white frame

2. The waveform display screen opens.

Display the alarm/mark list

Display the cursor value

Link the previous file

Link the next file

Color overview

Color display adjuster
(turn ON/OFF the
color overview display)

Waveform

Date

Drag this bar to change the
size of the zone display area

Turn ON/OFF waveform display

display area

Trip line of the active
waveform

Alarm display area

Magnification

Move the waveform display position
(Scroll bar)

Absolute or relative time

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Color overview display

The measured values of the entire data are displayed using various colors. By assigning 50

different colors from the minimum to the maximum values of the scale, the measured values are

assigned to those colors.

If the data are display data, the maximum value is displayed at the top of the space allocated to

a single waveform, and the minimmum value is displayed at the bottom.

If you click or drag the cursor on the color overview display area, the section of the waveform is

displayed in the waveform display area.

Note

The color overview is turned OFF as default.

General Display Settings

4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Displays marks and cursors

Displays the waveforms that
have the display turned ON

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1. Click here ([View] - [General Display Settings]).

2. The [General Display Settings]
dialog box opens.

Set the maximum and minimum values of the measured
data the maximum and minimum values of the scale.

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

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4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Setting the Time Axis

Selecting absolute or relative time display

Zoom in or zoom out on the time axis

By selecting [Time Axis] - [All], the time axis is adjusted so that all the data can be displayed. If

you wish to zoom in or out by specifying the zoom rate, take the following steps (resolution is 1/

1000 to 20):

Select [Time Axis] - [Absolute Time] or [Relative Time].

Click either one

1. Select [Time Axis] - [Set Scale].

2. The [Time Axis Scale]
dialog box opens.

Setting the Y-axis

Selecting the waveform display zone

For zone setting examples and the edit zone operation, see section 3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

Waveform Display Limit

See “Waveform display limit (clip)” in section 3.2.

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display

2. The alarm conditions of alarm 1 to 4 are displayed in the alarm display area.

For details related to the alarm display, see “Turning ON/OFF the Alarm Display” in section

3.2, “Displaying the Trend.”

3. After entering the zoom rate,
click the [OK] button.

Click one

1. Click here.

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Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels

You can select the channel No. or tag as the character string used to identify the channels by

selecting [View] - [Channel No.] or [Tag]. The selected character string will be used as a label

to indicate the waveform name.

The character string is registered on the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 or by using the Configurator.

Note

• When the identification string is switched, the channel character string displayed on the Y-axis of the

waveform display window, circular display window, numeric window, list display window, [Cursor Value]

window, [Computed Result] window, [General Display Setting] window, and data conversion dialog box

will change accordingly.

• Both the channel No. and tag are used in the output result of the data conversion.

Showing/Hiding Cursors

Showing the cursor

1. Point the cursor on the screen (Cursor A)

4.2 Displaying the Waveform

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2. Drag the cursor
(Cursor B).

By selecting [Edit] - [Select All], Cursor A and Cursor B moves to the beginning and the end of

the data, respectively.

Hiding the cursor

Select [View] - [Hide Cursor].

Copying the data to the clipboard

Click here ([Edit] - [Copy]).

On the numerical window and list display window (section 4.6), you can copy the data between

Cursor A and Cursor B to the Windows clipboard. On the waveform display window and circular

display window, the displayed image can be copied to the clipboard.

Note

• The maximum number of data points that can be copied to the clipboard is 1000.

• The channels that are copied to the clipboard are those that are registered in the selected group with

the waveform display turned ON.

• When the display mode of the time axis is set to absolute time, the absolute time is output. If it is set to

relative time, the relative time from the first data point is output.

• Contents that have been copied to the clipboard can be pasted to other applications for use.

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4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Displaying Cursor’s Values

Clicking the control icon or selecting [Window] - [Control] displays the [Control] dialog box.

For details related to [Control] dialog box, see “Displaying cursor’s values” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Displaying Statistics

1. Click here.

2. The statistics display screen opens.

The minimum value, maximum value, P-P, mean, and rms value for each waveform in the range

specified by Cursors A and B are computed and displayed. If the cursor is not displayed, the

computation is performed over the entire data.

Adding Arbitrary Marks

Arbitrary mark

When Cursor A and Cursor B are at the same position, arbitrary marks can be placed. You can

select whether to put the arbitrary marks on all groups or only on the displayed group. In

addition, double-clicking a mark, that has been created using the Data Viewer, opens the [Mark]

dialog box in which you can change the displayed group and the mark name.

The first data number of the computed region (Cursor A)

The last data number of the computed region (Cursor B)

2. Click here ([View] - [Append Mark]).

3. The [Mark Settings] dialog box opens.

1. Point the cursor.

4. After entering the
string, click the [OK]
button.

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Searching the Alarm Transition Point and Mark Position

Search the alarm transition point
Click one

Searching the alarm transition point

Moves Cursor A or Cursor B to the alarm transition point (the point at which the alarm occurred

and the point at which the alarm was released) of the active channel.

Searching is possible to the left and right of the cursor.

Searching the mark position

Moves Cursor A or Cursor B to the mark position (arbitrary mark or trigger mark) of the active

channel.

Searching is possible to the left and right of the cursor.

Note

• The searching function cannot be used, if the cursor is not displayed.

• The search function cannot be used, if there are no arbitrary marks or when the alarm display is OFF.

4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Search the mark position
Click one

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Deleting Marks

The arbitrary marks (green/yellow) and trigger marks (yellow) between Cursor A and Cursor B

are deleted.

Note

Resetting Marks

All arbitrary marks created on the Data Viewer are erased by selecting [Edit] - [Reset Mark].

The marks (messages) and the trigger point that were created on the RD-MV100/RD-MV200

but deleted on the Data Viewer are displayed again.

1. Place Cursor A and Cursor B so that
the mark is between the two.

2. Select [Edit] - [Delete Mark].

• The arbitrary marks placed on the Data Viewer are green. The arbitrary marks (messages) and trigger

points placed on the RD-MV100/RD-MV200 are yellow.

• Up to 16 characters can be used for a mark name.

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4.2 Displaying the Waveform

Setting the Window

Select how to sort the windows

Select the windows to be displayed

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4.3 Circular Display

Circular Display

Group selection tab (click the tab of the group you wish to display)

Mark on the active waveform

Zone display area

Show/Hide the zone display area

1. Click here ([Window] - [Circular]).

2. The circular display screen opens.

Display the cursor value

Waveform label
(Select channel No.
or tag)

Select the active
waveform

Alarm display area

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Drag this bar to change the

Date

size of the zone display area

Turn ON/OFF waveform display

General Display Settings

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.7,

“Circular Display.”

Trip line of the active
waveform

Displayed time per cycle

Circular display area

Absolute or relative time

Move the waveform display position
(Scroll bar)

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4.3 Circular Display

Setting the Time Axis

Selecting absolute or relative time display and zooming in or zooming out on the time axis

See section 4.2, “Displaying the Waveform.”

Selecting the displayed time

Setting the Y-axis

Waveform display limit

See section 3.7, “Circular Display.”

Turning ON/OFF the Alarm Display

For details on the alarm display, see Alarm Display in section 3.7, “Circular Display.”

Select the displayed time per cycle

Select the [Zoom In] or [Zoom Out]

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4.4 Displaying Numeric Values

Displaying Numeric Values

1. Click here ([Window] - [Sheet]).

2. The numeric display screen opens.

Open a file (section 4.1)

Group selection tab (click the tab of the group you wish to display)

Save display conditions (section 4.8)

Copy to clipboard (section 4.2)

General display settings

Section 4.2

Turn ON/OFF the alarm display

Absolute or relative time

Waveform label (select channel No. or tag)

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Mark on the active waveform

Click here to make the waveform active

Scroll the screen
(left and right)

Mark (arbitrary mark or trigger mark)

Alarm display (Displays the conditions of
alarm 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the left)

General Display Settings of the Numeric Display

Clicking the General Display Settings icon or selecting [View] -[General Display Settings] opens

the [General Display Settings] dialog box. Of the parameters in the [General Display Settings]

dialog box, those that relate to the numeric display are as follows:

• Turn ON/OFF numeric value display

• Registering the channel

For details related to the setting procedures, see “General Display Settings” in section 3.2,

“Displaying the Trend.”

Setting the Time Axis

Select [View] - [Absolute Time] or [Relative Time]. Then, select the time display format using

[Format].

Turn ON/OFF the Alarm Display

The alarm conditions of alarms 1 to 4 are displayed on the screen by clicking the alarm display

icon or selecting [View] - [Alarm] and turning ON the alarm display. When an alarm is in effect,

the indicator is red. When it is not, the indicator is green.

Scroll the screen
(up and down)

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4.4 Displaying Numeric Values

Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels

For details, see “Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels” in section 4.2, “Displaying

the Waveform.”

Showing/Hiding Cursors

Showing the cursor

1. Point the cursor (Cursor A)

2. Drag the cursor (Cursor B).

By selecting [Edit] - [Select All], Cursor A and Cursor B moves to the beginning and the end of

the data, respectively.

Showing the cursor value, displaying statistics and hiding the cursor

For details, see “Displaying Cursor’s values,” “Hiding the Cursor,” “Displaying Statistics” in

section 4.2, “Displaying the Waveform.”

Adding Arbitrary Marks, Deleting Marks, and Resetting Marks

For details, see “Adding Arbitrary Marks,” “Deleting Marks,” and “Resetting Marks” in section

4.2, “Displaying the Waveform.”

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4.5 Linking Files and Saving the Link Settings File

Linking Files

You can link and display RD-MV100/RD-MV200 files that have been divided by the auto save

function, power failures, or other means (factors).

The files that can be linked are those that exist in the same directory. There are two methods to

link files, from the toolbar and from the menu bar.

1. Click here ([File] - [Open]).

2. The [Open]
dialog box opens.

3. Select the initial file.

4. Click here to open the
file.

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From the toolbar

5. Click either button

Link next file

Link previous file

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4.5 Linking Files and Saving the Link Settings File

From the menu bar

8. Select [Prev](previous file) or [Next](next file).

7. Click here(display files for linking).

10. Displays the linked files in a different color.

5. Click here([Window]-[Link]).

6. The [Link] dialog box opens.

9. Displays the linked files.

Saving the Link Settings File

Select [File] - [Save Display Setting As] to save the link settings file to the same directory as the

linked files.

The file name takes the form of the original file name with the file extension .ldx.

You can save the file by specifying the file name and the destination directory by selecting [File]

- [Save Display Setting].

The file extension .ldx is appended to the original file name

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4.6 Listing Alarms and Marks and Converting the
List

A list of alarms and marks is displayed with the display file or event file opened.

1. Click here([Window]-[Alarm/Mark]).

2. The [Display File List]
dialog box opens.

3. Click here([Alarm List]).

Label

3. Click here([Mark List])

Click a label to sort using the label. The first click will sort the list in the ascending order; the

second click will sort the list in the descending order.

Pointer

Cursor

Mark created on the viewer
Mark created on the RD-MV

Trigger mark

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Note

If you drag on the “Alarm List” display screen, a pointer is displayed. The cursor on the waveform display,

circular display, numerical display, and cursor value display are not synchronized to this pointer.

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4.6 Listing Alarms and Marks and Converting the List

Converting and outputting the alarm or mark list

The Alarm or Mark List can be converted to ASCII, Lotus, and Excel formats.

1. Click here([Convert]-[Alarm to] or [Mark to])

2. The [Alarm List] or [Mark List] dialog box opens.

3. Click here.

4. The [Save As] dialog box opens.

6. Click here.

Enter the file name.

5. Set the items and
click here.

Select one.

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4.7 Displaying the TLOG File

Displaying the TLOG File

RD-MV folder

Open a file (section 4.1)

Timer No. selection tab

Save display conditions (section 4.8)

Section 4.1

Section 4.9

File information (section 4.1)

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1. Double-click the TLOG file icon.

2. The file opens.

Waveform label (select channel No. or tag)

Data No.

Time display

Date display

Scroll the screen (left and right)

Turn ON/OFF flags ([View] - [Flags])

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4.7 Displaying the TLOG File

Turning ON/OFF Flags

When [View] - [Flags] is checked, the following status information is displayed:

: Stopped TLOG computation.

: The RD-MV time and date was changed during TLOG computation.

: Power failure occurred during TLOG computation.

Date/Time display

Select [View] - [Date Format] or [Time Format] to select the display format. If [None] is selected,

the date or time will not be displayed.

Data No.

When [View] - [Data No.] is checked, the data number is displayed.

Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels

For details, see “Selecting the Characters Used to Identify Channels” in section 4.2, “Displaying

the Waveform.”

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4.8 Saving the Display Settings

Click here ([File] - [Save Display Setting]).

The display settings can be saved to a file. The following display settings can be saved:

For display file, event file, and link file displays

• Print comment • The background and grid color of the

• Cursor A and Cursor B positions • Y-axis zone setting

• ON/OFF condition of the clipping of the • The active waveform

displayed waveform

• Settings specified in the General Display Settings • The height of the data overview of each

• Mark information • The width of the zone display area of

• Zoom rate of the time axis • Show/Hide condition of the zone display

• Display mode of the time axis (absolute/relative) • Selected group

• Waveform display area • ON/OFF condition of the alarm display

• The channel identification string mode (channel/tag)

• ON/OFF condition of file information items (see section 4.1)

waveform display area

group

each group

area

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For TLOG file display

• ON/OFF condition of TLOG file information items (see section 4.1) and print comment

• The string to be used (channel/tag)

• Timer No.

• Display format of date and time

The information is saved to the same directory as the data files. The name of the saved file is

the name of the data file being displayed, with an added [vdx] extension (Y1116040.DDS.vdx,

for example).

This display setting file can be overwritten unlimited number of times.

When the data with the same file name is reopened, the display settings that were saved are

used. If you do not wish to open the data using the saved settings, delete the display setting file

([vdx] extension) before opening the data file.

Note

When the data residing in the internal memory or the external storage medium of the RD-MV100/RD-

MV200 are being displayed, the display settings cannot be saved.

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4.9 Converting the Data

When waveform display or numeric display is open

3. Enter the conversion range.

Save destination and file name

4. Select either one.

The measured data can be converted to ASCII, Lotus, and Excel formats.

1. Select one.

2. The [Conversion Details] dialog box opens.

5. Change the save destination.

When displaying the TLOG File

3. Check the timer No. to be converted.

4. Change the save destination.

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4.9 Converting the Data

Start point and end point

Cursor A and Cursor B are used to set the start point and end point of the range, respectively. If

Cursor A and Cursor B are not specified or the cursors were erased, the data numbers of the

start and end points are automatically set to [0] and [total number of data points - 1],

respectively.

To convert all the data in the specified range, set the step number to 1.

Step

To convert all the data in the specified range, set the step number to 1.

Group/Channel

If you select [Group], enter the range of groups to be converted.

If you select [Channel], enter the range of channels to be converted.

Changing the save destination

Select the destination folder and
file and click the [OK] button

To change the destination folder or the name of the file containing the converted data, click the

[File] button. The [Change the file name] dialog box opens.

Note

• The default group is set to the number of the group that is currently being displayed. The default

channel is set to all channels.

• The name of the destination file is automatically set to the displayed file name followed by the

extension that identifies the data format. For ASCII, Lotus, and Excel conversions, the file extensions

[txt], [wrk] (can be loaded using version 2.0 or later, and [xls] (can be loaded by version 4.0 or later) are

attached, respectively.

• There is a limit in the number of data points that Lotus1-2-3 and Excel can handle. For these

programs, specify the number of data points to be converted before performing the conversion. Note

that even if the number of data points to be converted is within the limits, it still may not be possible to

load the data if there is not enough free memory available on the PC.

• Do not specify a floppy disk or an external storage medium as the save destination as it will take a long

time for the save operation.

• Do not specify the root directory as the save destination.

• Prepare enough free space on the destination disk.

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4.9 Converting the Data

Conversion Example

ASCII conversion file

"DAQEXPLORER","R1.02"
"Data Viewer","R1.02"
"","kawamura","111-00000-0000"
"Device Type","RD-MV200"
"Serial No.","12V636847 "
"File Message",""
"Time Correction","None"
"Starting Condition","Auto"
"Dividing Condition","Manual"
"Meas Ch.", 30
"Math Ch.", 1
"Data Count", 180
"Sampling Interval", 2.000,"sec"
"Start Time","1999/11/17","20:34:28", 0.000
"Stop Time","1999/11/17","20:40:26", 0.000
"Trigger Time","1999/11/17","20:40:26", 0.000
"Trigger No.", 179
"Damaged Check","Not Damaged"
"Started by","[ Key In ]"
"Stopped by","[ Comm In ]"
"Converted Group", 1,"-", 1
"Ch.","CH01","CH02","CH03","CH04","CH05","CH06","CH07","CH08","CH09","CH10"
"Tag","","","","","","","","","",""
"Unit","V","","","","V","V","V","V","V","V"
"Date","Time","sec","Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max",
"Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max","Min","Max"
"1999/11/17","20:34:28", 0.000, -0.506, -0.409, 66.39, 72.87, 122.38, 126.31,

122.46, 126.39, -0.498, -0.401, -0.496, -0.399, -0.495, -0.397, -0.493, -0.394, -

0.491, -0.392, -0.489, -0.390

Excel conversion file

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4.10Printing

Setting the Printer

1. Select [File] - [Print Setup].

2. Set the printer, paper and orientation.

Note

Set the printer according to the configuration of the system that you are using.

Specifying the Contents to be Printed (for Display Data File and Event Data File)

Specify the contents to be printed before executing the print. This is not necessary when

printing the TLOG file.

Select [File] - [Print Settings]. The [Printout Setup] dialog box opens. When the waveform is

displayed, printing is carried out according to the settings under the Graph Print tab of the

[Printout Setup] dialog box. If numeric values are displayed, printing is carried out according to

the settings under the Sheet Print tab.

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Setting graph print

Click this tab to set the graph print

Set the range, color, print group, and comment,
then click the [OK] button

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4.10 Printing

If you selected [Select Group], click the [Select] button. The [Select Groups] dialog box opens.

Select the groups to be printed. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box.

Note

• The [Comment] can be entered or changed using [About Document] (see “Viewing the information of

the loaded file” page 4-3). When the print comment is entered or changed, it is reflected in the

comment of [About Document] dialog box.

• Up to 127 characters can be entered in the [Comment] entry box. However, the number of characters

that is actually printed is limited.

• When the cursor is not displayed,select the [All] button under [Range] in the [Printout Setup] dialogu

box.

Setting sheet print

Click this tab to set the sheet print

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Select the range to be printed, and click the [OK] button

Setting circular print

Click this tab to set the circular print

Select the range to be printed, and click the [OK] button

For the operations that follows, see “Setting graph print.”

Header

Print Preview

4.10 Printing

A header can be printed when printing the waveform or a TLOG file.

Of the items that are displayed in the file information dialog box ([Information] - [About

Document]), those that are checked are printed in the header section. For details related to the

file information, see section 4.1.

You can preview the print layout before actually printing the data.

Selecting [File] - [Print Preview] displays the print preview screen.

Printing

Note

• The preview screen will display the print image of the specified range.

• The file information is also displayed when previewing the graph. If the color overview, alarm, [Cursor

value] window, and [Statistics] window are displayed, these are also displayed on the preview screen

along with the graph

• For the print preview operation, see the instruction manual that came with your operating system.

1. Click here ([File] - [Print]).

2. The [Print] dialog box opens.

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Select the printer, print range, the number of copies,
and click the [OK] button

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Chapter 5 Configuring the DX100/DX200/MV100/MV200

5.1 Starting the Configurator

The following two types of files can be opened using the Configurator:

CONFIG file

This is the file located in the RD-MV folder. It allows a direct view of the setup data of the RD-

MV100/RD-MV200. Only one CONFIG file exists in one RD-MV folder.

You can change the setting on the Configurator, but the file cannot be saved.

Setup data file (*.PNL)

This is the file that is saved to the PC such as to the DAQ Desktop. You can change the

settings on the Configurator and save the file and create new setup data.

The Configurator can transmit and receive the setup data, change the setup data, and create

new setup data. It can configure the following style numbers of RD-MV.

RD-MV

RD-MV100
RD-MV200

Copying the Setup Data to the DAQ Desktop

You can copy the CONFIG file to the DAQ Desktop by dragging and dropping the CONFIG icon

of the RD-MV folder onto the DAQ Desktop.

The extension of the file that is copied becomes [PNL].

Style1 Style2 Style3

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5.1 Starting the Configurator

Starting the Configurator

RD-MV folder

Print (section 5.10)

Data check (section 5.6)

1. Double-click here.

2. The RD-MV Configurator opens.

Display the version information of the Configurator

Menu bar
Toolbar

Scroll the screen (left and right)

Scroll the
screen
(up and down)

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Creating Setup Data by Configuring a New System

Batch function option is selectable when the style number
is greater than or equal to 2

5.1 Starting the Configurator

1. Douoble-click the CONFIG icon
on the desktop.

2. The [System Configuration] dialog box
opens.

3. Click the appropriate items
and click the [OK] button to open
the Configurator screen.

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Loading Preexisting Setup Data

You can specify the location where the setup data file is located and open the Configurator.

Select [File]-[New] to create
new setup data from the second time.

Create the setup data according to step 2 and 3.

1. Select [File]-[Open].

2. The [Open] dialog box opens.

Select a file with .pnl estension
and click here.

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5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels

Select this tab

Double-click to set the channel

Select the input mode Select the range/type

Difference computation

Scale

Square root

Select the reference for the difference
computation

Set the span

Enter the scale

Enter the display zone

Enter the scale unit

Enter the alarm value

Select the alarm type

Select the graph setting

Select the relay number

Enter the delay period

Enter the tag name

Select sampling count

Select the channel
display color

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Initialize

Set the value to the

maximum value possible
Set the value to the
minimum value possible

Turn ON/OFF the partial expanded display

Input Type (Mode and Range/Type)

Select from the list of choices from the pull-down menu.

Mode Relevant Settings

VOLT (voltage) Range, span L, and span U
TC (thermocouple) Type, span L, and span U
RTD (resistance temperature detector) Type, span L, and span U
DI (voltage level/contact input) Range, span L, and span U
SKIP (Measurement/Display OFF) None

Note

• When a value outside the range is entered or when the span L and span U values are set to the same

value, they are corrected when the data are checked.

• If SKIP is selected, settings such as Delta/Scale/Sqrt and Range/Type are discarded.

5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels

Difference Computation and Reference

Displays the difference between the input and the reference channel.

If difference computation is performed between channels that have different range and type

settings, the decimal position of the computed result is set to that of the channel computing the

difference. If the number of digits to the right of the decimal of the reference channel is greater

than that of the channel computing the difference, the reference value below the least significant

digit of the channel computing difference is rounded beforehand.

Display Span

Sets the upper and lower limits (full scale) of the display.

When the span L and span U values are set to the same value or when a value outside the

range is entered, they are corrected when the data are checked.

Scale

Scale L, scale U, and decimal point

Scale’s value is displayed by taking the range between scale L and scale U to be full scale.

Enter the upper and lower limit values to which you wish to convert the raw values. Include the

decimal point.

When the scale L and scale U values are set to the same value or when a value outside the

range is entered, they are corrected when the data are checked.

Unit

Enter the unit using up to six characters.

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Square Root

Computes and displays the square root of the input. This setting can be used only when the

input mode is set to VOLT (voltage). As necessary, set the span, scale, and unit.

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5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels

Alarm

Four alarms (Alarm 1 to 4) can be specified on each channel.

Type

Select H, L, h, l, R, T or t. T or t is selectable when the style number is greater than or equal to

2. The selectable alarms vary depending on the input mode and computation type. For details,

see section 6.2 in the User's Manual M-3641 or M-3642.

Alarm value

Alarm is generated using the specified value as the boundary. The selectable range of alarm

values vary depending on the input mode and range.

Alarm delay

Alarm is generated when the measured value stays above or below the specified alarm value

for the specified time (delay period).

Relay

To output relays, select the output relay number. Otherwise, select [NONE].

Input Filter and Moving Average

Moving average can be specified on models RD-MV106, RD-MV112, RD-MV210, RD-MV220,

and RD-MV230.

Input filter can be specified on models RD-MV102, RD-MV104, RD-MV204, and RD-MV208.

Tag

Display Zone

Input filter

To use the input filter, select the time constant (2 s, 5 s, or 10 s).

Moving average

To use the moving average, select the sampling count (2 to 16).

Up to 16 characters can be entered for the tag.

You can use the tag name instead of the channel name to be displayed on the screen.

The [Setup] screen is used to select whether to display the channel name or the tag name on

the screen.

If tag is selected in the [Setup] screen, you will be able to select tag No., tag comment, or tag in

the Data Monitor or Data Viewer.

You can select the range of the screen in which the waveform of each channel is to be

displayed.

Specify positions (%) on the display scale for the upper and lower limits.

The conditions for setting the zones are as follows:

• Range: 0% to 100%

The lower limit must be less than the upper limit

• The difference between the lower and upper limits is at least 5%.

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Graph OR M-

5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels

Divisions

Select the number of bar graph divisions.

Bar graph

Select the reference position of the bar graph. Selecting [Center] when the bar graph is vertical

produces no effect.

It is set back to [Normal] when the data are checked.

Scale

When using scale display on the trend screen, select the position to display the scale.

For details related to divisions, bar graph, and scale, see section 7.10 in the RD-MV100/RD-

MV200 User’s Manual.

Partial Expanded Display

Position (%)

Set the boundary for the partial expanded display. The range is from 1 to 99%.

Boundary

The conditions used to set the boundary vary depending on the measurement and computation

channels as follows:

• Measurement channel

When SCALE and SQRT are not used: Span L < boundary < span U

When SCALE and SQRT are used: Scale L < boundary < scale U

• Computation channel

Span L < boundary < span U

Note

The partial expansion settings take effect when the partial expansion function is set to [Use] in the [Aux]

section of the [Setup] tab.

Display Color

You can select the display color of each channel from 16 colors.

Copying and Pasting Setup Data

The items checked in [Copy Details] can be copied and pasted. Click the channel number to

select the copy source or paste destination.

To select multiple channels to be copied, drag the channel number to specify the range to be

copied. To select multiple copy destinations, select the range in a similar fashion.

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5.2 Setting the Measurement Channels

Setting One Channel at a Time

1. Double-click the
channel you wish to set.

2. The channel setting

3. Select the tab of the item
to be configured.

dialog box opens.

4. After setting the
items, click here.

Apply the settings.

Update according to the changes
in the [Meas] sheet.

The items in the measurement channel tab can be configured for each channel. The items that

are configured are the same as those configured on the spreadsheet. For details, see the page

corresponding to the item.

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5.3 Setting the Computation Channels

Double-click when setting each channel

Select this tab

Enter the expression

Turn ON/OFF computation Select the number of digits to the right the decimal

Set the alarm (section 5.2)

Set the display span (6 characters or less)

Enter the unit

Enter the tag (section 5.2)Enter the alarm period

Enter the constant
to be used in the
expression

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Display zone (section 5.2)

Set the graph (section 5.2)

Turning ON/OFF Computation

Select whether or not to perform computation for each channel.

Expression

Enter the expression using up to 40 characters. For details related to the expression, see the

RD-MV100/RD-MV200 User’s Manual.

Partial expansion (section 5.2)

Display color (section 5.2)

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5.3 Setting the Computation Channels

Display Span

Sets the upper and lower limits of the display.

The range is from -9999999 to 99999999. Set the number of digits to the right the decimal to

four digits or less.

Alarm and Tag

The settings are the same as the measurement channels. For details, see section 5.2, “Setting

the Measurement Channel.”

TLOG Computation

Timer

Select one of the timers (1 to 3) set in the setup mode.

The computation interval of TLOG computation is set to the time assigned to the selected timer.

Sum scale

Set the sum scale.

Rolling Average

Interval

Select the sampling interval when rolling average is activated.

Times (Number of samples)

Select the number of samples (number of data points used to compute the rolling average).

Display Zone, Graph, Partial Expansion, and Color

The settings are the same as the measurement channels. For details, see section 5.2, “Setting

the Measurement Channel.”

Constant

You can set constants to be used in the expression. Up to 12 and 30 constants can be

specified on the RD-MV100 and RD-MV200, respectively.

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Setting One Computation Channel at a Time

1. Double-click the channel
you wish to set.

2. The channel setting
dialog box opens.

<Select Operator dialog box>

Select the operator type and click the operator button

5.3 Setting the Computation Channels

3. Select the tab of the item to be configured.
Click here to enter

the operator

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4. After setting the items,
click here.

Set the maximum value.

Set the minimum value.

Copy the first setting.

Operator button

The items in the math channel tab can be configured for each channel. The items that are

configured are the same as those configured on the spreadsheet. For details, see the page

corresponding to the item.

Copying and Pasting Setup Data

See section 5.2, “Setting the Measurement Channel.”

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5.4 Configuring the Settings

Screen Display

Select this tab

Recover by a key operation

Select the time per 1 division

Recover by a key operation or alarm occurrence

Select the display format of
the trend and bar graph

The screen saver function
is activated, when there is
no key operation or alarm
occurrence for the
specified time period.

If you selected RD-MV100 in the “System Configuration” dialog box, “User key” on the

“Setting” page will not be displayed.

Display update interval

You can select the display update interval from 1 min/div, 2 min/div, 5 min/div, 10 min/div, 20

min/div, 30 min/div, 1 h/div, 2 h/div, and 4 h/div. In addition to these selections, 15 sec/div and

30 sec/div can also be selected on the RD-MV102, RD-MV104, RD-MV204, and RD-MV208

when the style number is greater than or equal to 3.

Auto save interval

The auto save interval can be specified when the [Save] is set to [Auto] (see page 5-17) and the

data type is set to [DISPLAY] or [EVENT&DISP] in the memory sample section of the setup tab.

Auto scroll time

This is the time period used to automatically switch the displayed group. It can be specified

when the style number of the RD-MV is greater than or equal to 2.

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Message/File

5.4 Configuring the Settings

Click here (also selectable from
[Setting] - [SET [Regular] Setting])

Enter the message

Copy the entered message

Paste to another message
number

Enter the comment
Enter the save destination
folder

Message

Up to 16 characters can be entered for the message.

File header

Adds a comment to the header section of the measurement/computation data file.

Director name

Set the name of the folder in which the measurement/computation data files is to be saved.

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Note

• Up to eight characters can be entered for the file header and director name. AUX, CON, PRN, NUL,

and CLOCK cannot be used.

• If the directory name is not specified, DATA0 (default) is automatically set.

Manual save

Select whether to save all the data or data that have not been saved during manual save.

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5.4 Configuring the Settings

Group/Trip Line

Click here (also selectable from
[Setting] - [SET [Regular] Setting])

Turn ON/OFF the trip line display

Select the tab of the group
to be configured.

Enter the group name

Check the channels that you wish to register in the selected group (blue: ON)

Set the trip line by dragging

Set the trip line by
entering a value

Select the color of
the trip line

Group name

Up to 16 characters can be entered for the group name.

Number of channels

The maximum number of channels that can be assigned to a group is 10 and 6 for RD-MV200

and RD-MV100, respectively. The assigned channels are listed under [Channel Configuration].

If no channels are specified, CH01 is automatically assigned.

Trip line

Up to four trip lines can be set to one group.

With regard to the trip lines set here, the first and second settings (No.1 and No. 2) refer to the

trip lines in the Data Monitor and Data Viewer. If you change them here, they will also change

in the Data Monitor and Data Viewer.

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Setting the View Group (RD-MV200 Only)

Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SET [Regular] Setting])

Enter the view group name

View group

Up to four view groups can be registered.

5.4 Configuring the Settings

Select the type of screen to be displayed
or drag & drop

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Type of screens
available

Select the group to be displayed

Group Name

Up to 16 characters can be entered for the group name. The specified group name appears as

a sub menu of the [4 Panel] display of the RD-MV200.

Screen type

The view group is made up of four screens. Select the type of screen to display in each screen.

USER Key (RD-MV200 Only), Daylight Saving, Batch (Option, When the Style Number
is Greater than or Equal to 2)

Click either one (also selectable from [Setting] - [SET [Regular] Setting])

Select the function to be assigned to the USER key

Select either one

Enter usint up to
16 characters.

Enter the value
in the range
from 0 to 9999

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5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode

Alarm/Relay/Remote

2. Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SETUP [Basic] Setting]-[Setting])

1. Select this tab

Alarm

Select the alarm format. The selected items become blue.

Select from 1 to
15 times

Copy/Paste the
selected range

Select the controlled item

Relay AND

Set the range of relays (from the first alarm relay) to take the AND logic. All other relays will be

set to OR logic. If [NONE] is selected, all relays will operate using the OR logic.

Remote (Option)

You can assign items to be controlled by the eight remote control terminals. This is possible, if

the remote function is available.

For details related to the copy/paste function, see page 5-7.

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Scan Interval/Memory

Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SETUP [Basic] Setting]-[Setting])

Scan interval

The selectable scan intervals vary depending on the model as follows:

RD-MV102, RD-MV104, RD-MV204, and RD-MV208: 125 ms and 250 ms

RD-MV106, RD-MV112, RD-MV220, and RD-MV230: 1 s and 2 s

5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode

Check the channels you
wish to sample

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Set these parameters when the data type is set to [EVENT & DISP] or [EVENT]

A/D Integrate

100 ms can be selected only when the scan interval is set to 2 s.

Memory Sample (save method of measured/computed data)

• Number of blocks

When the data type is [EVENT], select 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16.

When the data type is [EVENT&DISP], select 1, 2, or 4.

• Pre-Trigger Length

If 0% is selected, the event file will entirely consist of data after the trigger. If 100% is

selected, the event file will entirely consist of data before the trigger.

• Memory Sample

Select the channels that are to be saved to the memory.

Note

If [Save] is set to [Manual], the data directory is created at a location that cannot be managed by the DAQ

Desktop. Therefore, the DAQ Desktop cannot be used to handle data files in that directory.

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5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode

Channel (Setting the Burnout and RJC)

Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SETUP [Basic] Setting] - [Setting])

Burnout

For thermocouple (TC) inputs, select how the measurement results are to be handled when the

thermocouple burns out.

Set to the positive side (100%)

Set to the negative side (0%)

Set the reference junction compensation
to internal or external

RJC Volt (uV)

When the reference junction compensation is set to [External], set the compensation value in

the range from -20,000 to 20,000.

Copying and pasting setup data

The items checked in [Copy Details] can be copied and pasted. Click the channel number to

select the copy source or paste destination.

To select multiple channels to be copied, drag the channel number to specify the range to be

copied. To select multiple copy destinations, select the range in a similar fashion.

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Key Lock/Login

Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SETUP [Basic] Setting]-[Setting])

RD-MV200 cnfiguration screen

Turn ON when using user settings

Check when using login, auto logout, and user ID.

Setting the key lock

• Key Lock

When using the key lock function, select whether or not to activate the key lock function (lock

or free).

5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode

RD-MV100 configuration screen

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• Password

Enter the password used to release the key lock using up to six characters. [???] is

displayed after the password is entered.

Setting the login

• User name

Up to 16 characters can be entered for the user name.

• User ID

Up to 4 characters can be entered for the User ID. [???] is displayed after the password is

entered.

• Password

Up to 6 characters can be entered for the password. [???] is displayed after the password is

entered.

• Setup

Select whether or not to allow setting changes in the setup mode.

Note

• If there is a duplicate [User Name] that is turned ON, the user with the larger user number is turned

OFF.

• If [Setup] of all users that are turned ON is set to [Disable], the [Setup] of the user with the smallest

number is set to [Enable].

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5.5 Configuring the Setup Mode

Timer (Option)

Click here (also selectable from [Setting] - [SETUP [Basic] Setting]-[Setting])

Select one

Timeout every time the specified time elapses

Select the timeout time

Time out with the specified
time as the reference

Reset computation when a timeout occurs

Save the data to the TLOG file when a timeout occurs.

You can set three types of timers to be used in the statistical computation. You can have the

data saved to a TLOG file or reset the computation when the specified timeout time elapses.

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