Sigma 1U643 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

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Sigma Tek, Inc

1001 Industrial Road

Augusta, KS 67010-9500

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Publication No.

86M065

Table of Contents

Section Page

1. Introduction.....................................................................................................1

2. Hardware/Software Requirements..................................................................2

3. Initial Setup.....................................................................................................2

4. Startup.............................................................................................................3

5. Software Operation .........................................................................................4

5.1 DC Viewing Window ............................................................................7

5.2 Oscilloscope/Line Graph Windows.......................................................8

5.3 Starting Data Acquisition.......................................................................9

5.4 Recording Data Files............................................................................12

5.5 Playback of Data Files .........................................................................12

5.6 Saving Recorded Data Files.................................................................13

5.7 Opening Data Files For Playback ........................................................14

5.8 Exporting Data.....................................................................................15

6. Troubleshooting............................................................................................15

7.0 1S643-( ) Data Logger system components..................................................16

7.1 1U643-( ) Data Logger Unit Technical Specifications........................16

7.2 Data Logger System Component Outlines...........................................16

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REVISION RECORD

REV DATE DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE

A 22 February 1999 Original Issue

B 14 July 2004 Incorporate Information on 1S643 system components and

reformat to larger page size (8½ x 11)

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1. INTRODUCTION

The 1U643 Breakout Box and Data Logger is a tool for monitoring aircraft systems by
providing a test point breakout between various electronic modules and their associated
interconnects with the aircraft. The 1U643 was designed as a dual purpose tool. The 1U643
can be used stand alone as a normal breakout box or, when connected to a notebook
computer via the RS232 serial port, as a data viewing, logging, and recording instrument.
At the heart of the 1U643 electronics is the industry standard 80C552 processor which
when connected to a notebook computer via RS232 serial communications becomes a very
powerful diagnostics tool. The 1U643 data logger allows diagnosis of aircraft system
malfunctions by enabling the user to record data from aircraft systems for later viewing by
knowledgeable systems engineers or technicians.

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2. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

To use the 1U643 as a data logger/recorder the following is required:

IBM or compatible Personal Computer with;

• RS-232 serial port

• At least 1 Meg free hard disk space

• Windows 3.1 or later

3. INITIAL SETUP

Insert 1U643 Data Logger Software Set up disk into computer and run the “setup.exe”
program on the set up disk. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

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4. STARTUP

To start viewing or recording data connect the computer to the 1U643 Breakout Box via an
RS-232 Cable. Connect the breakout box to the aircraft system to be monitored per
applicable aircraft system maintenance procedures. Turn on the power switch on the
breakout box and then run the 1U643.exe program. The user will be greeted with a start up
screen.

At this point the user is given the option to ‘Continue’ or ‘Exit’.

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