Teac LX-100 Series, LX-110, LX-120 Instruction Manual

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TEAC Corporation Oct. 2007 D00986400A

RECORDING UNIT

LX-100 Series

Instruction Manual

Please read this manual before using the product and keep the manual handy.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1) Read instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2) Retain instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3) Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4) Follow instructions -- All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5) Cleaning -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6) Attachments -- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7) Water and Moisture -- Do not use this product near water -- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8) Accessories -- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer ﾕ s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9) Ventilation -- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer ﾕ s instructions have been adhered to.

10) Power Sources -- This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11) Grounding or Polarization -- This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12) Power-Cord Protection -- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

13) Lightning -- For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplugs it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14) Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

15) Object and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

16) Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

17) Damage Requiring Service -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance -- this indicates a need for service.

18) Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

19) Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

20) Heat -- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

Caution

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

For the customers in Europe

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case

the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

Il s'agit d'un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des

interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung

Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im

Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden,

angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

DISCLAIMER

TEAC disclaims all warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to this product and the accompanying written materials. In no event shall TEAC be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information or other loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product.

 This product is not an approved medical device.

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holders.

 Specifications are subject to change without notice

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Index

Section 1 Preface ............................................................................................................................1

Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Features.............................................................................................................................................................. 3

About TAFFmat................................................................................................................................................... 5

Notes on Usage .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Names and Parts ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Front........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Rear ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Recording time.................................................................................................................................................. 12

Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels ................................................................................................ 13

Section 2 Installation ......................................................................................................................1

Connections........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Notes of Connections ................................................................................................................................. 3

PC Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)....................................................................................................... 4

Installing Interface Card.............................................................................................................................. 4

Installing OHCI Driver................................................................................................................................. 5

Install LX-100 Series Device Driver............................................................................................................ 6

Download the 1394 Storage Supplement Program .................................................................................... 8

Installing LX Navi...................................................................................................................................... 10

Installing LX-100 Series (LAN model) ............................................................................................................... 11

Installing LX Navi...................................................................................................................................... 11

About IP Address Settings........................................................................................................................ 12

Starting Program............................................................................................................................................... 13

Start to run Navi directly without displaying the LX Network dialogue ...................................................... 17

Inserting and Ejecting Media............................................................................................................................. 18

Inserting Media......................................................................................................................................... 18

Ejecting Media.......................................................................................................................................... 19

About Data on Media................................................................................................................................ 19

About Expansion Unit ....................................................................................................................................... 20

About Slot Settings................................................................................................................................... 20

About Maximum Sampling Frequency When Using an Expansion Unit ................................................... 20

Section 3 Introduction to LX Navi....................................................................................................1

Outline of Main Window ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Initializing Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Overview of Steps in Recording and Reproduction............................................................................................. 6

Section 4 Settings...........................................................................................................................1

System Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 2

Input Amp Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 6

DC Amp AR-LXDC100 ............................................................................................................................... 6

PA Amp AR-LXPA100................................................................................................................................. 7

ST Amp AR-LXST100............................................................................................................................... 10

Sensitivity Setting Using TEDS Functions ........................................................................................................ 12

Auto Offset........................................................................................................................................................ 14

Calibration By Using Calibrator......................................................................................................................... 15

Zero Balance .................................................................................................................................................... 16

Setting Tachometer Pulse Inputs ...................................................................................................................... 17

Output Amp Settings......................................................................................................................................... 19

Outline of Trigger Recording............................................................................................................................. 20

Repeat Mode............................................................................................................................................ 20

Interval Mode............................................................................................................................................ 21

Repeat Mode Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Level Trigger Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 25

Interval Mode Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Saving and Loading Settings ............................................................................................................................ 27

Saving Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 27

Loading Settings....................................................................................................................................... 28

Section 5 Operations......................................................................................................................1

Specifying Recording Devices and File Names .................................................................................................. 2

Recording to Memory ................................................................................................................................. 4

Recording to Media (PC Card) ................................................................................................................... 6

Recording to PC ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Notes for reproducing a PC-recorded file by the LX main unit ................................................................... 9

Operations to control recording......................................................................................................................... 10

Exchanging Media.................................................................................................................................... 11

Copying............................................................................................................................................................. 12

Reproducing ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

Operations to control reproduction ........................................................................................................... 14

Index

Moving Reproducing Point (Skip) ............................................................................................................. 14

Advanced search...................................................................................................................................... 15

Convenient Features......................................................................................................................................... 16

Displaying Waveform................................................................................................................................ 16

Channel Property ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Displaying Bar Meter ................................................................................................................................ 18

Displaying Digital Values.......................................................................................................................... 18

Viewing Header Information ..................................................................................................................... 18

Changing Modes ...................................................................................................................................... 20

Stopping Fan ............................................................................................................................................ 21

Listening to Data by Sound ...................................................................................................................... 21

Contents of Displayed Message ....................................................................................................................... 22

LX Stand-alone Operations............................................................................................................................... 25

Recording to Media .................................................................................................................................. 26

Recording to Memory ............................................................................................................................... 27

Reproducing ............................................................................................................................................. 28

Recording Synchronization ............................................................................................................................... 29

Settings and Recording Operations.......................................................................................................... 30

Connecting Recording Synchronization Cables and Turning on Power ................................................... 30

Operations................................................................................................................................................ 31

Others ...................................................................................................................................................... 36

Section 6 Specifications.................................................................................................................1

Main Unit Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 2

External Dimensions .................................................................................................................................. 3

Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Setting Tachometer Pulse Inputs ........................................................................................................................ 5

Generator Output Specifications......................................................................................................................... 6

Expansion Unit Specifications............................................................................................................................. 7

External Dimensions .................................................................................................................................. 8

DC Input Amp Specifications............................................................................................................................... 9

Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................... 10

PA Amp Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 11

ST Amp Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Output Amp Specifications................................................................................................................................ 14

Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................... 15

File Format........................................................................................................................................................ 16

Type of Files............................................................................................................................................. 16

File name.................................................................................................................................................. 16

Directory Structure on Media.................................................................................................................... 17

Data File................................................................................................................................................... 18

Data File When Turning on Tachometer Pulse Inputs............................................................................... 19

Converting Data to Physical Quantities .................................................................................................... 21

Header File............................................................................................................................................... 22

Connector Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 25

DIGITAL CONTROL connector................................................................................................................. 25

AQ-VU synchronization connector ........................................................................................................... 26

Recording Synchronization Specifications ........................................................................................................ 27

Section 7 Appendix.........................................................................................................................1

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Supplied Accessories and Options ..................................................................................................................... 3

Supplied Accessories ................................................................................................................................. 3

Optional parts ............................................................................................................................................. 3

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Section 1 Preface

Overview

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Overview

The LX-100 series instrumentation data recorders can record and reproduce signals of a maximum of 48 kHz

sampling frequency via 8 channels onto PC card media in the case of 16bit AD. Recorded data on the media

is stored as PC files. The maximum number of input channels is 32 by using the selectable types of the 8-

channel input cards and the optional channel expansion unit. You can choose the recording media from

among the followings: Recording to the internal memory or to a PC card. Also, you can save the recorded

data as PC files by connecting to a PC. The file format is TEAC's proprietary TAFFmat format. TAFFmat files

can be loaded into commercially available analysis software.

From a PC you can use the supplied LX Navi software to set recording conditions such as the input range or

sampling frequency. The interface with a PC is hot-pluggable and compatible with IEEE 1394. So, after the

setup, you can disconnect the LX while the power is still on, and start or stop recording by using control

buttons on the main unit. You can choose the 100BASE-TX Ethernet interface as an alternative. You can also

use LX Navi to record or reproduce while connected to a PC.

An optional color LCD remote control unit is available to set recording conditions, to record and reproduce, and to monitor by use of bar meters.

LX-100 series

Remote Control Unit

Input Amp

Output Amp

Record

Reproduce

Direct

Memory

PC Card

IEEE1394

Or LAN

Test0001.da

PC Card slot

PC Card adapter +Compact Flash

System Diagram

Features

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Features

■ Input/Output Amps

The LX main unit is equipped with two slots and the optional expansion unit provides an additional two slots

for installing the input amps and/or the output amps. The input/output amp provides 8-channel

inputs/outputs from the selections below.

DC input amp card: Use to connect voltages and/or to connect signals of external amplifiers.

PA amp input card: In addition to voltages, a voltage output accelerometer input providing an A/C

weighting filter can be connected directly.

ST amp input card: Use to connect strain gauges (full bridge) and/or gage-type sensors, and also

voltages.

Analog output amp card: Use to reproduce analog signals.

■ Recording Modes

You can use the PC card drive for data recording onto a removable media.

Memory recording: Recording up to 64MB (add up to 576MB as an option) of internal memory.

Stored data can be transferred to the removable media or the PC.

PC card recording: Stored data on the PC card (Compact Flash + PC card adapter) can be loaded into the

PC by using the PC card slot. By supporting FAT32, you can use a PC card with a

maximum of 8GB as a media.

PC recording: Recording directly to the PC.

You can also transfer data to a PC while recording to memory or the media, or automatically save to the

media after recording to memory.

■ Quantization Bits

Either conventional 16 bits A/D or 24 bits A/D, providing a dynamic range of 100db, can be selected.

■ Sampling Frequency Series

In addition to the LX-110, which provides two series of sampling frequency - a 96 kHz sampling frequency

and a low-speed sampling, the LX-120 enables one to select as five series of sampling frequency - 102.4 kHz,

100 kHz, 96 kHz, 65.536 kHz and a low-speed sampling.

■ Interface with PC

Either IEEE1394 for high-speed data transfer or 100BASE-TX LAN for network environment can be selected.

■ Real Time Monitor

You can monitor the data as formats of waveforms, bar graphs, and digital displays on the PC display while

recording. And, you can reproduce the recorded data in the internal memory or the media.

■ A Variety of Recording Triggers

Manual: Starts recording manually.

Level Trigger: Starts recording by detecting level changes in a specified channel.

External Trigger: Starts recording by using an external signal as the trigger.

Pre-trigger: A pre-trigger can record the data that was read into a buffer before a recording-start

condition (based on a level trigger or external trigger) is satisfied.

Post-trigger: Continues to record for a set period even after a recording-stop condition (based on a

level trigger or external trigger) has been satisfied.

Features

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■ Event Marks

You can mark the data during recording. Then you can search for such event marks when you want to

reproduce some recorded data.

■ Recording and Reproducing Voice Memos

A microphone amp and a speaker are built in so that you can record and reproduce (listen to) voice memos.

■ Synchronization recording of multi units (optional)

An optional synchronization recording can be made in maximum of 4 units (one for a master unit, three for

slave units).

■ Synchronization recording of camera pictures (optional)

A synchronization recording can be made with pictures by connecting the Visual Recorder “AQ-VU”, providing a recording of 4ch camera pictures.

About TAFFmat

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About TAFFmat

TAFFmat (an acronym for Teac Data Acquisition File Format) is a file format composed of the following: (1)

A data file containing A/D (analog to digital) converted data that is in binary format with the extension dat.

(2) A header file containing information, such as recording conditions, that is in text format with the

extension hdr.

This document uses the term ID to refer to a collection of data collected from the start of recording on the LX

series until the recording is stopped or paused. For each ID, one data file and one header file is recorded. A

voice memo is recorded as a WAV file with the extension wav.

The above files share a common file name, to which is appended an ID number. When a new file name is

specified, this ID number becomes 1. Each time recording starts, this number advances by 1.

A/D-converted data is recorded as 2-byte integers between -32768 and +32767 in the case of 16 bits A/D and also recorded as 4-byte integers between –8388608 and +8388607 in the case of 24 bits A/D. Negative

numbers are expressed as complements of 2. The byte order is from the lower bytes to the higher bytes. The

sequence of data is as follows: first sampling channel order, second sampling channel order, ....., last

sampling channel order. In LX-100 series, ±100% of the input range is equivalent to ±25000 of 16 bits A/D or ±6400000 of 24

bits A/D

This document uses the term “scan” to refer to a collection of data resulting from one sampling. A data file

consists of scan repetitions.

Example: The data of 1 scan when the sampling frequency is 6 kHz:

Standby

REC

Start

FWD

Pause

PAUSE

Resume

FWD

Stop

STOP

Aaaaa001.dat Aaaaa001.hdr

Aaaaa002.dat Aaaaa002.hdr

ch 1

ch 2

ch 3

ch 4

ch 5

ch 6

ch 7

ch 8

Data sequence

1/6000 sec

Notes on Usage

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Notes on Usage

Use of an UPS is Recommended

We recommend that you use an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) whenever you use an AC adapter. This

can protect important data during a power stoppage. If the power is turned off while a media is in a drive,

data recorded on that media might become unreadable.

Use an optional battery unit to back up the operation on power stoppages.

Use Specified Media Only

Use PC cards checked by TEAC in advance (contact us for information). Other media might be unable to

record or reproduce correctly.

Compact Flash Cards Checked by TEAC for Correct Operations (as of July 2007)

SanDisk Corp. Lexar Media, Inc. Buffalo Technology, Inc.

128MB SDCFB-128-801 Professional RCF-G series

SDCFB-1000-801 1GB CF1GB-80-380 256MB RCF-G256M

1GB

SDCFB-1024-J60 4GB CF1GB-133-380 1GB RCF-G1G

2GB SDCFB-2048-J60 RCF-G series

4GB SDCFB-4096-J60NS

Hagiwara Sys-Com

2GB RCF-R2G

ultra Z-Pro series

128MB SDCFB-128-801 1GB HPC-CF1GZP

512MB SDCFB-512-801 2GB HPC-CF1GZP

ultraⅡ

256MB SDCFH-256-903

I-O DATA DEVICE, INC.

1GB SDCFH-1024-903 CFX シリーズ

2GB SDCFH-2048-903 256MB CFX-256M

ExtremeⅢ CF40 シリーズ

1GB SDCFX3-1024-903 1GB CF40-1G

2GB SDCFX3-2048-903 CF115 シリーズ

4GB SDCFX3-4096-903 8GB CF115-8G

8GB SDCFX3-8192-903

■ Turn off the power after you eject the media

Remove the PC card before powering off the LX. If the power is turned off during writing, data recorded on

the media might become unreadable. Also, eject the media before moving the LX main unit. Further, remove

the media before moving the LX main unit. Moving the unit while the media is inserted might result in

damage.

■ Remove Media

Insert or eject the media after confirming that “MEDIA READY” is displayed on the unit that is in the STOP

state of the REC mode.

■ Never Remove a Recorded File, Never Rename the File/Folder Name of a Recorded File By a Windows

Operation

Do not remove a recorded file or rename a file/folder name of a recorded file by a Windows operation. If you

manipulate the recorded files on the media by a Windows operation, such as partially removing the file, or

renaming the file/folder name, the link between the data file and the header file will be lost or the writing

speed to the media to support the specifications cannot be assured. Also, the data might be unreadable

when such media is re-inserted in the LX.

When reproducing the file recorded on the PC by the main unit of LX, refer to “Notes for reproducing a

PC-recorded file by the LX main unit” on page 9 in Section 5.

Notes on Usage

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■ Handling PC Card

To discharge static electricity from your body, touch a metallic surface near you before handling the unit.

Never touch the PC card being inserted into the PC card slot while recording and playing back.

■ Cautions for recording data on a PC Card

 The recognized file system is FAT16 or FAT32. NTFS and FAT12 are not available. (By formatting media

of 16MB or less the file system will normally become FAT12.)

 Before using a PC Card on LX, format it in FAT16 or FAT32 by Windows PC. A PC Card that is not

formatted cannot be formatted by the LX main unit.

 It might take a long time to recognize or save data when using a FAT32 formatted PC Card on LX. In

such a case, the situation might be improved by re-formatting on the LX main unit.

 In you are using a PC Card that has been repeatedly used for saving or removing data, you might not be

able to record data on the PC Card that is supposed to have sufficient free space remaining. In such a

case, re-format the PC Cards again after backing up the data to another media.

 The maximum amount of free space on a PC Card, which is displayed on LX Navi, etc., is 4GB. “%”

displayed on the unit means the value is correct.

 The maximum file size of the PC card available on LX is 2GB in FAT16 or 4GB in FAT32. However, the

actual file size will be reduced, depending on the unit of data.

 When continuing to record data exceeding the maximum size, another new file will be made to keep on

recording automatically. At this time, the header file or the voice file will be moved onto a new file.

These groups (data, header, and voice) of files are recorded separately as above, and can be

reproduced independently.

 If the recording condition meets either of the followings, the maximum size of the continuous recorded

data would be 4GB in total. (It might exceed the value, although this is not guaranteed)

1. Synchronization recording (master or slave setting)

2. Timer [recording start time, specified recording time, timeout] recording

3. Trigger [level, external trigger] recording

 If so many files are saved on the PC Card, it might take a long time to get the file table of data

reproduced. In such a case, reformat the PC Cards again after backing up the data to another media.

 The maximum number of folder or data files that can be made and operated correctly is 10,000.

 The number of files exceeding 10,000 can be recorded, but not copied or reproduced.

 When using a PC Card with a low writing speed, the recording might be stopped since the data writing

speed does not keep up with it. Use the recommended card only.

■ Button operations of LX main unit

In case you operate the buttons of the LX main unit that is connected with supplied LX Navi software, the LX

might not operate correctly. (Operate the LX Navi first when connected to the LX Navi)

■ About the model without the PC Card drive installed

The drive is not installed. Naturally, the functions concerning the recording to the media are disabled.

■ About No Output Amp Model

The output amplifier is not installed. Naturally, the functions concerning the output amp are disabled.

However, you can view the reproduced data on a PC.

Names and Parts

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1 2 3

6 7 8

9 10

Names and Parts

Front

1 Drive

Opening the cover reveals the disk slot.

2 Input level LED

When the input signal for a channel is larger than +/- 10 % of a set input range, the LED glows green. When

the signal exceeds +/- 115 % of the range, the LED glows red.

3 Input connector

Inputs the signal to be measured.

4 Power switch

Pushing the switch up turns on the power. Pushing the switch down turns off the power.

5 Volume knob

Adjust the volume for reproducing voice memos.

6 EARPHONE jack

Connects to an earphone when you are using the earphone to listen to voice memos. When an earphone is

inserted, sound does not come from the speaker.

7 MEMO IN jack

Connects to a microphone used for voice memos.

8 USAGE LEDs

Indicates the usage rate of the recording device. During recording to memory, these LEDs indicate what

percentage of the total memory is being used. During recording to a media, these LEDs indicate what

percentage of the total media capacity is being used. During recording to a PC, these LEDs indicate what

percentage of memory is being used as the buffer for transmitting data. From the left, the LEDs indicate

percentages of 5, 10, 20, 35, 50, 70, 90, and 100%.

These LEDs also function as a low-voltage alarm, and blink when the power voltage falls to 11 V or less.

At this time, recording and reproducing will be stopped.

Names and Parts

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9 Output connector (When the analog playback amp card is installed in the slot.)

Outputs the reproduced signal. Outputs the input signal during recording-standby status or during recording.

You can set the output range in 0.1 V steps, from 1 V to 5 V.

10 Output level LED (When the analog playback amp card is installed in the slot.)

When the output signal for a channel is larger than +/-10% of a set output range, the LED glows green.

When the signal exceeds +/-115% of the range, the LED glows red.

11 P LOCK button

Pressing this button for 3 seconds causes the lamp to glow and disables the five buttons on the left: STOP,

REC, FWD, PAUSE, and EVENT. To release the lock, again press the button for 3 seconds.

12 Recording/reproduction control buttons

Buttons used for recording or reproduction. Details are given later.

Names and Parts

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Rear

LX-110 IEEE 1394 Version

The LX-110LAN model has an interface (at 7) shown below.

LX-120 LAN Model

The LX-120 IEEE 1394 version has an interface (at 11) shown above.

2 3 4 4 5

10 7

8 8

RECORDINGUNIT

12-28V ,

LX-110

6.0-2.6A

TEAC CORPORATION

BATTERY UNIT:BU-81

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

RECORDING UNIT

12-28V ,

TEAC CORPORATION

LX-120

6.5-2.8A BATTERY UNIT:BU-81

Names and Parts

1-11

1 FG terminal

Connects the grounding wire.

2 MON OUT connector Outputs in analog format the signal of a channel during recording-standby status, recording, or reproduction.

You use the supplied LX Navi software to select the channel you want to monitor. You can set the output range in 0.1 V steps, from 1 V to 5 V. The same filter as used for the output is applied to this monitor output. (Not available for analog output using low-speed sampling frequency series)

Outputs the generator output signal at the LX-120.

3 EXT TRIGGER IN connector

Inputs the trigger signal when using an external contact signal as the trigger to start recording.

4 Cooling fan

Exhaust fans used for cooling the main unit. Do not cover the outlet vent.

5 BU-81 connector (optional)

Used to connect the optional battery unit.

6 DC IN connector

Inputs power in the range of +11 to 30 V.

7 IEEE 1394 connector (for IEEE 1394 model)

Connects to a PC. Use a recommended interface card on the PC.

8 Connector for recording synchronization (optional)

It is used for recording synchronization.

9 AQ-VU synchronization connector (optional)

Used to control record start/stop and time setting.

10 DIGITAL CONTROL connector

Used when using a contact signal to control recording or reproduction.

11 100BASE-TX connector (for LAN model)

Connects to a PC. The LED-side of the connector flashes while communicating.

12 PULSE IN A/B connector (LX-120 model) Connects tachometer pulse inputs.

Recording time

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Recording time

■ Recording to Memory, 8 channels, 16 bits A/D, 64 MB standard memory (when not recording voice memos）

■ Recording to PC Card, 8 channels, 16 bits A/D, 1 GB PC Card (when not recording voice memos)

* This recording time at a 48 kHz sampling frequency is the value when using a PC Card on which nothing is

recorded after formatting.

■

Media recording time can be calculated as follows (result for approximate times)

Recording Time (seconds)

= (Media Capacity (Bytes) x 0.9) / [(Number of Analog Input Channels + Number of Tachometer Input

Channels) x Sampling Frequency (Hz) x AD (width) + 8000]

Media Capacity x 0.9: Considering recording overhead of the media and an additional capacity needed for

the header files, multiply 0.9 (90%) for the used capacity for data files.

AD width 2 for 16 bits A/D, 4 for 24 bits A/D

Refer to the tables later for a combination of the Sampling Frequency vs. the number of analog input

channels that can be selected in each recording mode.

The number of tachometer input channels in 16 bits A/D: use "2" in 16 bits mode, "2" for 32 bits/1 channel

mode, or "4" for 32 bits/2 channels mode. In 24 bits A/D: not available in 16 bits mode, "1" for 32 bits/1

channel mode, or "2" for 32 bits/2 channels mode. Tachometer input channels are available for LX-120 only. Use "0" instead of 8000 when the memo voice recording turns to OFF.

Sampling frequency （

Value in brackets is the recording

bandwidth with tolerances of +/-0.5 dB）

Recording time

96 kHz （40 kHz） 40 sec

48 kHz （20 kHz） 80 sec

24 kHz （10 kHz） 160 sec

12 kHz （5 kHz） 320 sec

6 kHz （2.5 kHz） 640 sec（approx. 10 min）

3 kHz （1.25 kHz） 1,280 sec（approx. 21 min）

1.5 kHz （625 Hz） 2,560 sec（approx. 42 min）

Sampling frequency （ Value in brackets is t

he recording

bandwidth with tolerances of +/-0.5 dB）

Recording time

48 kHz （20 kHz） 1,230 sec（approx.20 min）※

24 kHz （10 kHz） 2,470 sec（approx.41 min）

12 kHz （5 kHz） 4,940 sec（approx.82 min）

6 kHz （2.5 kHz） 9,890 sec（approx.164 min）

3 kHz （1.25 kHz） 19,790 sec（approx.329 min）

1.5 kHz （625 Hz） 39,360 sec（approx.11hour）

Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels

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Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels

A combination of the sampling frequency vs. the number of analog input channels varies depending on the

selected recording mode (e.g., the type of the recording media, the number of tachometer input channels,

etc.).

 LX-110 supports the 96 kHz series only in the table of sampling frequency series. Another series is available

as an optional function of LX-110.

Recording Condition 1

Recording mode: Media recording to the PC card, while transferring data to the PC

Memo Voice Recording: ON or OFF

Interface to PC: IEEE1394 or LAN

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

1024kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz)

No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*102.4 42 4/2 2/Unrecordable 2/Unrecordable Unrecordable

*51.2 21 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 4/2

25.6 10 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

12.8 5 32/16 24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

5.12 2 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2.56 1 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.28 0.53 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

100kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz)

No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*100 41 4/2 2/Unrecordable 2/Unrecordable Unrecordable

*50 20 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 4/2

20 8 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

10 4.1 32/16 24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

5 2 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2 0.8 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1 0.4 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

96kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz)

No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*96 40 4/2 2/Unrecordable 2/Unrecordable Unrecordable

*48 20 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 4/2

24 10 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

12 5 32/16 24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

6 2.5 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

3 1.25 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.5 0.625 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels

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(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

65.536kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz)

No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*65.536 27 4/2 2/Unrecordable 2/Unrecordable Unrecordable

*32.768 13 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 4/2

16.384 6 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

8.192 3 32/16 24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

4.096 1.7 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2.048 0.8 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.024 0.4 32/16 32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

Remarks: Cannot select the moving average other than 1 (one) at the Sampling Frequency settings shown

with *(asterisk).

In 24 bits A/D, 2 ch (16 bits) of tachometer input is not available.

When using LAN as the main unit interface, continuous recording operations might not be possible (it

might be stopped while recording because all of the memory has been used) on setting the maximum

number of recording channels. In such a case, decrease the data transfer rate by decreasing the

sampling frequency by half or by decreasing the number of recording channels by half, and use the LX

main unit.

Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels

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Recording Condition 2

Recording Mode: Recording to the internal memory or direct recording to the PC

Memo Voice Recording: ON or OFF Interface to PC: IEEE1394 or LAN

102.4kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz) No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*102.4 42 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 Unrecordable

*51.2 21 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

25.6 10 32/16

24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

12.8 5 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

5.12 2 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2.56 1 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.28 0.53 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

100kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz) No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*100 41 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 Unrecordable

*50 20 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

20 8 32/16

24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

10 4.1 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

5 2 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2 0.8 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1 0.4 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

96kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz) No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*96 40 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 Unrecordable

*48 20 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

24 10 32/16

24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

12 5 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

6 2.5 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

3 1.25 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.5 0.625 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

(16bitsAD/24bitsAD)

65.536kHz series

Max. number of analog input channels based on the tachometer input setting

Sampling Frequency(kHz) Bandwidth (kHz) No 16bits 2ch 32bits 1ch 32bits 2ch

*65.536 27 8/4 4/Unrecordable 4/2 Unrecordable

*32.768 13 16/8 8/Unrecordable 8/4 8/4

16.384 6 32/16

24/Unrecordable 24/8 24/8

8.192 3 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

4.096 1.7 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

2.048 0.8 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

1.024 0.4 32/16

32/Unrecordable 32/16 32/16

Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels

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Remarks: Cannot select the moving average other than 1 (one) at the Sampling Frequency settings shown

with *(asterisk). In 24 bits A/D, 2ch (16 bits) of tachometer input is not available.

When using LAN as the main unit interface and PC direct recording, continuous recording operations

might not be possible (it might be stopped while recording because all memory has been used) on

setting the maximum number of recording channels. In such a case, increase the data transfer rate by

decreasing the sampling frequency by half or by decreasing the number of recording channels by half,

and use the LX main unit.

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Section 2 Installation

Connections

2-2

Connections

※ When the DC power voltage falls to +11V or less, the USAGE LEDs flash and the recording and

reproduction stop. If you are recording to memory, quickly copy the data to a media or to a PC.

Connect to PC 100BASE-TX LAN interface (LAN Model)

Monitor Output Oscilloscope, etc.

External Trigger(Contact Signal)

DC power※ (+11 ～ 30 V) Or use the specified AC adaptor

Optional Battery Unit BU-81

Connect to IEEE 1394 interface (Either is available. Use TEAC recommended IEEE 1394 interface card for PC) (1394 Model)

Tachometer Pulse Input

s(LX-120 only)

Remote Control

Unit

Cannot connect

with PC at a time

Input signal

Oscilloscope, etc.

Supplied Microphone

(when recording voice memos)

Supplied earphone (when using an earphone to listen to voice memos)

AQ-VU

Connecters

（Optional）

Connectors for

Sync.

Recording

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

RECORDINGUNIT

12-28V ,

TEAC CORPORATION

LX-120

6.5-2.8A

BATTERYUNIT:BU-81

Connections

2-3

Notes of Connections

■Attaching Ferrite Core on IEEE 1394 Interface cable (IEEE 1394 model) To reduce the radio noise, attach the supplied ferrite cores on both ends of the IEEE 1394 cable.

■ IEEE1394 connector is available for PC only (IEEE1394 model)

Do not connect devices other than the PC to the IEEE 1394 connector. If any other devices are daisy-chained,

the specified performance may not be achieved.

■ Grounding

To prevent noise, establish a common ground for the LX and all the measuring instruments connected to it.

PC Requirements

We recommend use of a PC that satisfies the following requirements:

OS: Windows XP / Windows 2000

CPU: Pentium4 2GHz or more

Screen Resolution: 1024×768 dpi or better

Memory: 512 MB or more

Free space on hard disk: 2 GB or more

CD-ROM drive: Present (for the program installation)

For IEEE 1393 model: Specified IEEE1394 interface card

For a note PC (PC card model): From RATOC Systems, Inc.: CBFW3

For a desktop PC (PCI bus): From RATOC Systems, Inc.: PCIFW3

For LAN model: use your PC on-board 100BASE-TX interface.

Remarks: It might not be possible to record continuously at a high sampling speed depending on the

relationship between the resident program, the operating state of other driver applications,

and the HDD speed.

■ Use the IEEE 1394 interface card specified above. Please contact us for availability. Other interface cards

might not operate correctly. When installing and setting up the interface card, read the documentation

supplied with the card and set up the card in accordance with that documentation and this manual.

■ Use the on-board type 100BASE-TX interface of your PC. Do not use the PC card type of interface.

■ File sizes or the total number of files, which can be handled on PC, may be limited depending on the file

systems.

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

2-4

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

An overview of the LX-100 (IEEE 1394 model) installation is explained below. Follow the installation

procedures explained later for each operating system.

1. Attach the interface card to your PC.

2. Install the OHCI driver.

3. Install the LX-100 Series device driver.

4. Install the LX Navi.

Installing Interface Card

Attach the PC card to your note PC

Insert the IEEE 1394 interface card CBFW3 to your PC card slot met the CardBus specification.

Check with your PC manual for the PC card slot information.

■ You may not insert the IEEE 1394 interface card with other types of PC card at the same time.

■ You may not install it in the upper slot.

■ Be careful when inserting it in your PC. The interface card or your PC may be damaged, if you force it

when inserting it.

Attach the PCI card to your desktop PC

Insert the PCI type interface card PCIFW3 in the PCI slot of your desktop PC.

Check with your PC manual for the PCI slot information.

■ Replace a standard bracket by the supplied low profile one when installing the PCIFW3.

■ Be careful when inserting it in your PC.

The interface card or your PC may be damaged, if you force it when inserting it.

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

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Installing OHCI Driver

The following screen samples are for Windows XP. However, these operations are helpful for Windows 2000.

Insert the CBFW3 in the CardBus PC card slot, or insert the PCIFW3 and then turn on your PC. The

standard Windows driver will be automatically installed. Follow the procedures below to confirm that the

driver has been installed correctly.

Double click [Control Panel] from [My Computer to open the Control Panel (classical appearance)

window.

Double click ［System］ to open the dialog box. Double click ［System］ to open the dialog box.

Open the system property dialog.

Click ［Hardware］ tab, and then click ［Device Manager(D

)］.

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

2-6

Double click ［1394Bus host Controllers］, and confirm that “Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394

Host Controller” is added to indicate that the driver software has been correctly installed.

Now the OHCI driver installation has been completed. Next proceed to the LX-100 Series device driver

installation.

Install LX-100 Series Device Driver

The following screen samples are for Windows XP. However, these operations are helpful for Windows 2000.

When the LX-100 is first connected to the PC, the following screen is displayed.

Click ［Next］.

Click [Next]. The Following screen will be displayed.

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

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Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and “Include this location in the search:” Enter the file path of the CD-ROM drive in the combo-box ( “D:¥Driver” in the example above) and click [Next] to proceed.

The following screen will be displayed as Windows copies the required driver.

The following screen will display the completion of the driver installation.

In the dialog box, click [Finish]. This completes installation of the device driver.

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

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Download the 1394 Storage Supplement Program

From the Microsoft site, download the 1394 Storage Supplement program. This program will fix the problem

of the 1394 storage device (using transfer rate of S400) not operating according to the supposed

specification. Update the program by the following steps. Make sure to update it when using WindowsXP

(SP2).

Start to open the “Windows Update” page of Microsoft. The following screen will appear.

Enter “KB885222” in the empty box and press the “Go” button to find the update program (KB885222) of

Microsoft. (The above screen was taken from the Microsoft web site of September, 2007.)

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

2-9

The Following Download Center site for the Microsoft Windows XP update program (KB885222) will be

displayed.

Press the “Continue” button to begin installation of the program according to the contents of the Microsoft

Windows XP update program. (The above screen was taken from the Microsoft web site of September, 2007.)

This update program (KB885222) cannot be installed by Microsoft auto-update. A manual installation must

be done.

Now the installation of the 1394 Storage Supplement Program has been completed. Next, proceed to

“Installing LX Navi”.

※When using Windows XP(SP2), the cautions will be displayed by starting LX Navi without having installed

this update program. There is no need to install the update program when using an OS other than

Windows XP (SP2)

Installing LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

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Installing LX Navi

To install the supplied LX Navi software:

Execute “Setup.exe”, which is in the supplied CD-ROM.

Follow the instructions displayed and proceed with the setup.

Click IEEE1394 at the dialog box that will appear in the middle of the installation when using IEEE 1394

model and, then, click OK.

After installation, restart the PC.

Installing LX-100 Series (LAN model)

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Installing LX-100 Series (LAN model)

An overview of the LX-100 (LAN model) installation is provided below.

Install LX Navi.

Set the IP address of the PC to be connected and the LX-100.

■ Use an on-board type 100BASE-TX LAN interface of your PC.

One-to-one connection with LX-100 using a cross cable

Installing LX Navi

To install the LX Navi software supplied:

Set the supplied CD-ROM to CD/DVD drive. The program installation of the LX-100 Series will start to run.

If the program will not run, execute “Setup.exe” in the CD-ROM.

Follow the instructions displayed and proceed with setup.

Click Ethernet at the dialog box that will appear in the middle of installation when using the LAN model and,

then, click OK.

After the installation, restart the PC.

Installing LX-100 Series (LAN 1394 model)

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About IP Address Settings

Consult your network administrator when connecting the LX-100 series to your network per the following

information. Basic knowledge about the Windows network system is required to set the network connection

parameters.

■ The default settings of the LX-100 Series are as follows. Modify the settings (such as the IP address) as

necessary. How to change: Click the portion of the IP address in LX Network dialogue to display LX Property

dialogue. You can create settings for parameters of the IP address or recorder name (Name). (For detail of

the settings, refer to the next item of “Starting Program” )

IP address: 192.168.0.10

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 0.0.0.0

DHCP client: DISABLE

■ To communicate at 100 Mbps, all devices in the path from the LX-100 to the controller PC must support

100 Mbps. Use a cable that is Category 5 or better. To ensure communication quality, we recommend that

you use STP cables and a switching hub that supports STP cables.

■ Depending on the network environment being used, it is possible that you will encounter delays in data

transmission or congestion in processing. In such a case, try the following to improve the situation:

1) If a repeater hub is being used, change to a switching hub instead.

2) Reduce the number of broadcast packets as much as possible.

3) Use a communications path that does not pass through a router as much as possible.

■ However, in a situation such as when the LX-100 is in a remote location and communications are

constrained by low-speed paths, use the LX-100 with a reduced sampling rate.

■ The LX-100 LAN interface carries out TCP connection continuous communications. However, if a packet

from the other party does not arrive within 180 seconds, a timeout occurs and the other party is

automatically disconnected. So, in the event that a normal termination was not possible because of some

problem, such as a PC hang-up or disconnected cable, wait 180 seconds and then try reconnecting.

■ If the PC enters a standby status while LX Navi is being used, communications will cease, and a timeout

will cause a disconnection. If you are using the PC for a long time, make sure that the system standby setting

in the Windows power options is not selected.

■ With the LX-100 LAN interface, the LX-100 can be operated as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol) client, but if an IP address cannot be obtained within 30 seconds after startup, the LX-100 starts

those usual operations with a fixed IP address.

■ If you establish a firewall on your PC or install virus check software, you may not connect the LX. Check

the security level of the program on your PC. The ports to be used at LX Navi (LAN model) are as follows:

Control port 49408 (TCP)

Data transfer port 49664 (TCP)

UDP port 49920 (UDP)

For other settings, such as IP address parameter settings and network usage, consult your network

administrator before using the LX-100.

Starting Program

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Starting Program

After installing the drivers and LX Navi and connecting the PC and the LX, start LX Navi.

■ Do not run LX Navi together with application software that uses a lot of memory.

To start LX Navi:

On the LX-100 main unit, push up the power switch to |.

When the power is turned on, the input amp is automatically calibrated. During calibration, the input amp LED

will blink. When it finishes, the LED will turn off.

Then, the input amp LED turns off.

Start LX Navi.

After LX Navi starts, if you power off the LX-100 main unit or remove the IEEE 1394 cable, LX Navi will display

an error message and terminate. In such a case, if you turn the power back on or reconnect the cable, and then

restart LX Navi, the LX-100 can again be recognized.

In the case of the LX-100, if you power off the LX-100 main unit or remove the LAN cable, not only will

communications fail, but also the network will experience congestion in processing. Make sure to close LX Navi

first to detach the LX-100 from the network. Do not power off the LX-100 before closing LX Navi.

■ It is taking an excessively long time for the LED to turn off.

After you power on the main unit, if it takes an excessively long time for the input amp LED to turn off, the amp

may not have been recognized. In that case, turn the power on again.

■ Do not put the PC into sleep mode.

Set your PC's sleep mode to OFF. If the PC goes into sleep mode, an error will occur on the LX Navi. Make sure

the system standby setting in the screen saver or Windows power options is not selected. Note that some

notebook PCs automatically go into sleep mode just by folding the display.

For LX-100 Series (IEEE 1394 model)

Check the box at the serial field of the LX Network dialog box by confirming that the correct serial number is

displayed, and then click OK. In addition, a previously used serial number will automatically contain a check in

the box.

Starting Program

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For LX-100 Series (LAN model)

The following dialog box is displayed when LX Navi starts.

Check the box at the serial field LX Network dialog box by confirming that the white-out box has appeared

and the correct serial number are displayed, and then click OK. In addition, a previously used serial number

will automatically contain a check in the box.

If the whiteout box has not appeared, follow the next pages for a proper set up.

The upper part lists the LX-100 series that exist in the same segment. If you click where the IP address or

the name is displayed in the list area, the LX Property dialog box will appear. In this dialog box, you specify

settings, such as the IP address parameters and the recorder name (Name). Enter the address parameters

that match the network environment that you are using. For Name, you can use any string of up to 32

characters. This name is displayed in the list at startup. So, use a name that differentiates the particular

LX-100 series from any others. If the DHCP system is available for the network environment that you are

using, the IP Address parameters can be obtained automatically. So, in case that you want to set the IP

Address parameters automatically, turn on the check box of the DHCP. Consult your network administrator

to confirm whether or not the DHCP system is available for the network environment that you are using.

Click the OK button to apply the IP address parameters for the LX-100 series. It is not necessary to restart

the LX-100 series. It takes a few seconds for the changed settings to actually take effect. So, wait at least 5

seconds and then connect to the LX-100 series. If the list is not updated or the entry disappears from the list, click the Update List button to update the list.

Starting Program

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Note that if the LX-100 series is already being used for another PC, a red check mark is displayed and USE

is displayed in the status field. In such a case, you cannot connect to that LX-100 series.

If a TCP connection is not possible because of a problem such as an incorrect IP address for the same

segment, a grey check box will be displayed along with IP ERR in the status field. In that case, specify an

appropriate IP address or check the IP address settings (Subnet mask, Gateway, etc.) between the PC and the LX-100, and then connect to the LX-100 series.

When connecting to an LX-100 series that exists in a different segment (and, for example, going beyond the

router), select the IP Direct check box, enter the address of the device to be connected, and then click OK.

Starting Program

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When multiple LX-100 series are found in the same segment, the dialog box appears as shown below. In

such a case, select the check box of the LX-100 series to be connected, and click the OK button.

On a real time PC recording of the LX-100 series (LAN model), the speed of the data transfer cannot catch up

to the recording throughput a time unit. In this scenario, the recording will stop automatically when the

memory buffer of the LX becomes full with un-transferred data. It is caused by depending on the PC

specifications and the network traffic. However, the following sampling setting is not applicable for the real

time PC recording.

Sampling Frequency 96 kHz x 8 ch （Memo voice ON/OFF）

If, by using LX Navi, multiple LX units are connected to a single PC (with IEEE 1394 or LAN), the waveform

settings and the data folder settings of each LX may conflict with others because the LX Navi shares the

common save area. So that every PC has its own LX within a multi environment, use a separate PC for each

LX.

The Main Window will be displayed by starting LX Navi when the connection is completed.

See “Section 3 Introduction to LX Navi”.

Starting Program

2-17

Start to run Navi directly without displaying the LX Network dialogue

When running LX Navi, refer to the following procedure and specify “/D” option. If the LX with the serial

number, which has been started previously, is connected to the I/F, LX Navi will start to run directly without

displaying LX Network dialogue. If the LX with serial number, which has been started previously, is not

connected, LX Network dialogue will be displayed. If the only LX with serial number, which has been started

previously, is connected to the I/F, LX Navi will start directly without LX Network dialogue. In such a case,

specifying “/D” option is not required. To display the LX Network dialogue without exception, start the

program by pressing “Shift key”.

(Example 1) Open the property of the LX Navi short cut icon and add “ /D” option to the path of link

destination as follows.

Link destination "C:¥Program Files¥TEAC¥LX Navi¥LxNavi.exe" /D

(Example 2) From the [Start] menu select [Run] and enter the directory path and “LxNavi.exe” with “/D”

option to execute as follows and click the [OK] button. Name "C:¥Program Files¥TEAC¥LX Navi¥LxNavi.exe" /D

Inserting and Ejecting Media

2-18

Inserting and Ejecting Media

Inserting Media

Insert or eject the media when the LX is at the STOP state of the REC mode.■

To disch■ arge static electricity from your body, touch a metallic surface near you before handling the unit.

Never touch the PC card being inserted in the PC card slot while recording and replaying.

Power on the LX main unit. Wait until the STOP lamp glows before proceeding to the next step.

Open the cover of the drive.

Insert the media, with the label facing up, into the slot.

Close the cover of the drive.

■ To ensure the recording performance of the main unit, use the PC cards specified in “Notes on Usage” of

Section 1 “Preface”.

Inserting and Ejecting Media

2-19

PC Card

On the PC, format the PC Card to FAT16 or FAT32 (not quick format) before using. Format the PC Card

exceeding 2GB to FAT32. (The format operation from the File menu of LX Navi is a quick format.) Type the

volume name and then click Format.

Ejecting Media

■ Turn off the power after you eject the media

Remove the media before powering off the LX. If the power is turned off during writing, the data recorded

on the media might become unreadable. Also, eject the media before moving the LX main unit. Moving the

unit while the media is inserted might result in damage.

■ Insert or eject the media when the LX is at the STOP state of the REC mode.

■ To discharge static electricity from your body, touch a metallic surface near you before handling the unit.

Never touch the PC card being inserted in the PC card slot while recording and replaying.

Open the cover of the drive.

Push the eject button to eject the PC Card.

Remove the media.

Close the cover of the drive.

■ You cannot remove the media during recording or reading. The data will be corrupted.

About Data on Media

In a PC's drive, the data recorded on a media can be recognized as files in TAFFmat format. Therefore, the

files can be read by commercially available analytical software. If you perform a file operation such as

moving, deleting, or renaming a file or folder on the PC, the link between the data file and the header file

might be lost, and the data might become unreadable on the PC. You should do no file operation except

copying files.

About Expansion Unit

2-20

Added tabs by expansion units

About Expansion Unit

The combinations of input amp and output amp available for using AU-LX100EPIO expansion unit are as

follows.

16 inputs + 16 outputs

(From the upper slot to the lower)

Slot 1: Input amp

Slot 2: Input amp

Slot 3: Output amp

Slot 4: Output amp

32 inputs

Install input amps into all slots.

About Slot Settings

When the expansion unit is added, tabs are added to the System dialog.

About Maximum Sampling Frequency When Using an Expansion Unit

AD data length Channels Memory Recording Media Recording (PC card)

16bitsAD 2 ch 96 kHz 96 kHz

16bitsAD 4 ch 96 kHz 96 kHz

16bitsAD 8 ch 96 kHz 48 kHz

16bitsAD 16 ch 48 kHz 24 kHz

16bitsAD 32 ch 24 kHz 12 kHz

24bitsAD 2 ch 96 kHz 96 kHz

24bitsAD 4 ch 96 kHz 48 kHz

24bitsAD 8 ch 48 kHz 24 kHz

24bitsAD 16 ch 24 kHz 12 kHz

24bitsAD 32 ch 12 kHz 6 kHz

3-1

Section 3 Introduction to LX Navi

Outline of Main Window

3-2

Outline of Main Window

When you start the LX Navi program, the following main window will be displayed.

Status dialogue display area Menu bar Toolbar Status bar display

Waveform display area

Status Dialogue Display Area

Time axis scaler for Waveform display

Confirm

the contents of the comments, which has been entered

Confirm the f

ile name for recording or specify/confirm the file for reproducing

Confirm

the directory name for recording or specify/confirm the directory for reproducing

Confirm

the device for recording or reproducing (MEMORY, CARD,

and PC

)

Switch between the recording mode(REC) and the view mode(VIEW)

emaining time (hour:mimute:sec) for recording on the specified device of the LX main unit

and the ratio of the free space size(%) to total size of the media ※If the remaining time is displayed in cyan color, it indicates that the media has a free space of 4GB or more and that the actual remaining time is much longer than the displayed time.

Specify and confirm the monitor channels

Specify and confirm the ON/OFF of voice memos recording

Specify and confirm the sampling

frequency

for recording/reproducing

The

unit name or the serial number of the LX main

unit

emaining time (hour:minute:sec) for recording on the PC

※If the data transfer speed is low, this item is displayed in yellow or red and it indicates that the data transfer to the PC is delayed. In such a case, the memory in the LX main unit might become full and the recording may finish earlier than the recordable time that is being displayed.

Outline of Main Window

3-3

Main Menu

Menu Bar

New: Select

a recording device, or

specify a file name

Open: Select a data to be reproduced

Copy: Copy a data

Format: Format a media

Exit: Exit application

System: System settings of

operation, recording

conditions, and reproducing conditions

Trigger: Ｓｅｔｔｉｎｇs of a trigger action

Params: Property: Save and Load parameters

TEDS Property: Load TEDS Property

Channel Unit: Auto offset

Calibrations

Zero Balancing: Zero balance

Stop: Stop

RecStandby: Recording standby

Rec/Play: Record / Reproducing start

Pause: Pause

Event: Write event mark

Eject: (Eject)

Back: Skip to previous

Next: Skip to later

Search Property: Setting of skip

Bar：Display/Non-display of a Bar graph

Digit：Display/Non-display of a Digital value

Hdr：Display/Non-display of reproducing a header

Toolbar：Display/Non-display of a Tool bar

Status Bar：Display/Non-display of a Status Bar

About LXNavi：Help（

the information of the

current version）

Fan：Stop a fan forcibly (On/Off)

Speaker：Reproduce a data by

sounds (On/Off)

Amp Calibration：Execute Calibration

Outline of Main Window

3-4

Display of Status Bar

Remaining time of fan stop

Display of Modes

RECORD is recording mode VIEW is reproducing mode

Date & Time:

Current date & time on recording mode, Recording date on reproducing mode.

Number of event

Display of Operating Mode STOP: Idle status RECSTANDBY: Recording standby REC: Recording now PLAY: Playing now PAUSE: Pause playing

Elapsing

time

Display of Media Status MEDIA READY: Media is ready NO MEDIA: No media exist BAD MEDIA: Bad media RUNNING: Running standby READING: Reading DATA WRITING: Writing DATA FORMATTING: Formatting media EJECTING: Ejecting media MEDIA ERROR: Read/Write error on media UNFORMAT: Not formatted PROTECTED: Write protected MEDIA FULL: Media is full

Stop fa

n forcibly (O

n/Off)

Reproduce data by

sound

(On/Off)

Display/Non

display of Bar

graph

Display/Non

display of Digital value

Execute

Calibration

Display/Non-display of reproducing header

Tool bar

Select device to be recorded, specify directory or file name

Select

reproducing data

Copy data

Settings of operation,

recording/reproducing

Ｓｅｔｔｉｎｇs

of trigger action

Save and Load parameters

Load TEDS Property

Auto offset

Calibrations

Setting of skip

Skip to previous

Skip to later

Stop

Recording Stand

-by

Start

Pause

Write event mark

(Eject

)

Zero balance

Format media

Initializing Settings

3-5

Initializing Settings

In case the setting parameters, which are saved in the LX main unit, are initialized, such as changing the amp

configuration of LX, the following message will be displayed. In such a case, confirm the settings and change them.

Overview of Steps in Recording and Reproduction

3-6

Overview of Steps in Recording and Reproduction

Become the view mode

Start LX Navi

Recording

File, New

Reproducing

File, Open

Specify the

recording

device and file name

Become the recording mode

Operations to control recording

After finishing recording to memory, store on media or PC

Select the file to be reproduced

When the memory

recording is selected

Operations to control reproduction

By double clicking the specified item of recording data, detailed information of the data will be shown as the following dialogue.

4-1

Section 4 Settings

System Settings

4-2

System Settings

To specify settings of the LX operations, choose System from the Setup menu.

for LX-110

for LX-120

AD Width

Select either of 16 bits or 24 bits as a quantization bits.

Sample

Select the sampling frequency. Select the sampling frequency series, including the sampling frequency to be

selected at the upper row. Then, select the sampling frequency within the list shown at the lower row. They

are to be limited, based on the selected recording media and the tachometer pulse input channels. See

“Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels” on page 1-13.

Select sampling frequency

Lock the panel

Stop fan during recording

Record voice memos

Set the clock

Settings for monitor output

channels

Number of channels used for

recording at the slot 1

Enable the slot

Tabs for setting items

Calibration

Execute zero balance automatically when setting ST amp.

Adjust to PC clock before REC STANDBY

Apply the

same channel

settings as the channel last changed

Specify the number of

quantization bits

Select sampling frequency

Lock the panel

Stop fan during recording

Record voice memos

Set the clock

Settings of monitor output

range and generator output

Number of channels u

sed

for recording

Enable the slot

Calibration

Execute

zero balance automatically when setting ST amp.

Adjust to PC clock before REC STANDBY

Apply the same channel

settings as the channel last changed

Specify the number of

quantization bits

Setting for monitor output

range

Settings for monitor output

channels

Tabs for setting items

Tachometer input channels

setting overview

System Settings

4-3

or LX-110

In LX-110, you can select the sampling frequency series of 96k-1.5k and 1k-1/60 only at the upper row. You

also can set a sampling frequency of 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 24 kHz, 12 kHz, 6 kHz, 3 kHz, or 1.5 kHz in 96k-1.5k at the lower row and set one of 1 kHz、500 Hz、200 Hz、100 Hz、50 Hz、20 Hz、10 Hz、5 Hz、2 Hz、1 Hz、1/2 Hz、 1/5 Hz、1/10 Hz、1/30 Hz、1/60 Hz in 1k-1/60.

for LX-120

In LX-120, in addition to 96k-1.5 and 1k—1/60 series, you can select another sampling frequency from the

following: 100k-1k (100 kHz, 50 kHz, 20 kHz, 10 kHz, 5 kHz, 2 kHz, or 1 kHz) 102.4k-1.28k (102.4 kHz,

51.2 kHz, 25.6 kHz, 12.8 kHz, 5.12 kHz, 2.56 kHz, or 1.28 kHz) 65.536k-1.024k (65.536 kHz, 32.768 kHz,

16.384 kHz, 8.192 kHz, 4.096 kHz, 2.048 kHz, or 1.024 kHz)

Memo

Set to ON when recording or reproducing a voice memo. Voice memo data is recorded as a voice memo file

separately from the data and header files, using 8,000 bytes per second. Note that this data increases even

when the microphone has been removed from the jack.

■ In case both of the media (Memory or Card) and the PC are specified as a destination of recording and setting ON at

the recording of voice memo, the data file of voice memo is created on the media of the LX main unit only, not on the PC.

■ A voice memo is not recorded during the pre-trigger period. In playback, the voice is replayed from the beginning of

the data. So, the voice and data are not synchronized.

Fan

When you set this to OFF, you can stop the cooling fan on the LX-100 for a period of 10 minutes from the

start of recording. This is useful for recording noise. If you have already stopped the fan and recorded data,

wait for about 10 minutes before you again stop the fan and record.

When you set this to ON, the cooling fan is turned to on. However, by clicking the fan stop button on the

toolbar, you can stop the fan while recording. Click again to restart the fan. An accumulated time to stop the

fan within a single recording (from recording start to stop) is 10 minutes. The remaining time to stop the fan

is displayed at the status display. (See "Display of Status Bar" on page 3-4.)

Panel

When you set this to Lock, you can disable the control buttons on the front of the main unit.

Reproducing data

Reproducing voice memo

Pre-Trigger

System Settings

4-4

Calibration

When you set this to ON, the calibration will start automatically.

Clock

Use this to adjust the internal clock on the main unit. The current date and time according to the internal

clock are displayed here. To change the date, click the button on the right of the date. A calendar will ▼

appear. In the calendar, click the desired date. To change the time, click the digits you want to change and

then either type the desired time or click the or button on the right of the time to incre▲ ▼ ase or decrease

the time value. After you have changed the date or time values, click Set to apply the new settings.

Click PC to set the date and time of the PC connected.

Slot Use

Turn on a check box to enable the corresponding slot to be used for recording or reproduction. For Slot 1,

you can choose the number of channels to be used for recording from 2, 4, or 8.

Use the slot tab of the System dialog for the settings of the input and output amps enabled here.

At the LX-120, turn on the Tacho check box to enable the tachometer pulse input channels.

■ Yo

u cannot use the tachometer pulse input channels and the generator output

function at the same time.

Same Setting

In case it is necessary to set amp for each channel, turn on the check box to apply the same settings to the

channels as the channel last changed.

Auto Zero Balance

In case a ST amp is installed, turn on the check box to start the zero balance automatically after settings

Adjust to PC Clock Before REC STANDBY

Turn on the check box to set the time of the LX main unit according to the PC

System Settings

4-5

Monitor/Generator

In Signal, select the monitor channel or the type of the generator output signals (only for the LX-120) to be

output from the MON OUT connector on the rear panel. If you don't want to monitor any channel, set NONE. Click Property to set the output range of the monitor channel or the details of the generator output signal.

In Signal, select the monitor channel or the type of the generator output signals (sine, sweep sine, pulse, pink noise, or white noise from the MON OUT connector of the LX-120).)

When you select the generator output signal, you can select the following parameters that appear at the

dialog. (The parameters that can be set appear automatically, depending on the selection of the output

signal.)

Sin/Sweep

Start Freq: Set the start frequency (Hz) in the range of 0 to 43000(Hz) when <sine> or <sweep sine>

is selected at Signal. However, the upper limit of the monitor output frequency is 1/2.4 of the sampling

frequency.

Stop Freq: Set the sweep stop frequency (Hz) in the range of 0 to 43000(Hz) when <sweep sine> is

selected at Signal. However, the upper limit of the monitor output frequency is 1/2.4 of the sampling

frequency.

Rate: Set the sweep rate (Hz) in the range of 0 to 80(Hz) when <sweep sine> is selected at Signal. If

the value is too much, it might take a long time for monitor output of the frequency specified at Start Freq and Stop Freq.

Pulse

Pulse Width: Set the pulse width in the range of 0 to 65535(msec) when <pulse> is selected at

Signal.

Pulse Interval: Set the pulse interval in the range of 0 to 65535(msec) when <pulse> is selected at

Signal.

You can set output range in Range. You can select the output range of 1 V to 5 V in 0.1 V steps.

See Section 6 for the specifications of the generator output.

■ You cannot use the tachometer pulse input channels and the generator output function at the same time.

■ You cannot use the monitor output of the analog signal when recording at the low-speed sampling series

(1 kHz to 1/60 Hz).

■ The available frequency of sine or sweep sine for generator output is 1/2.4 of the sampling frequency.

Input Amp Settings

4-6

Input Amp Settings

In the System dialog, click the tab of the slot in which the input amp is installed. The setting parameters are valid, depending on the type of the amps installed.

DC Amp AR-LXDC100

<DC100> is shown at the Slot tab. See Section 6 for the specifications.

Range Settings You can select the value from ±0.5、1、2、5、10、20、50 V. A range of +/- 131% of the selected range can be

obtained for AD (analog to digital) conversion value. However, the input margin level is approximately +/120%. Select a value so that the input does not exceed ±120%. Input signal, and create the setting by

clicking the right

button to check the level.

Auto

When you input the signal and click Auto, the optimum input range is set automatically.

Select input range

Confirm input level

Confirm input level of every channel

Stop confirming inpu

level

Set input range automatically

Input Amp Settings

4-7

PA Amp AR-LXPA100

<PA100> is shown at the Slot tab.

AR-LXPA100 is a PA amp applied for some inputs such as voltage output accelerometer, etc.

See Section 6 for the specifications.

Cautions on Using PA Amp

■ Calibration

It is suggested that you use the 0.01 V range of the LX PA amp after turning on the power for 10 minutes or

more, and then executing manual calibration. In order to execute the manual calibration for precise measurement, click the button on the toolbar of the LX Navi. Also it is recommended that you use the

balanced input mode for precise measurement. Also, the balanced input mode is recommended for precise

measurement.

■ Input Connection and Grounding

When using a battery-powered sensor or IEPE sensor

Input Mode: Balanced (Bal) mode

Whenever possible, connect the LX frame ground (FG) to ground.

When using the AC-powered sensor amp

Input Mode: Balanced (Bal) mode Always connect the frame ground (FG) of the input signal source and the LX frame ground (FG) to ground.

■ Handling a reserved input terminal

Since the input impedance of the input amp is a high impedance of 1MΩ, there is a possibility that external

disturbance noise will be mixed with the data. You can set the maximum of the input range or short-circuit

the input to prevent interference by external noise.

AR-LXPA100

GND

LX main

GND

LX main

AR-LXPA100

GND

Input Amp Settings

4-8

When using a conventional AC powered signal output

Input Mode: Unbalanced (Unbal) mode

If the frame ground (FG) of the input signal source is connected to ground, do not connect the LX frame

ground (FG) to ground.

If there is no frame ground (FG) of the input signal source, connect the LX-100 frame ground (FG) to ground.

GND

LX main

AR-LXPA100

GND

LX main

Input Amp Settings

4-9

AR-LXPA100 Setting Dialog

Bal/Unbal: Only a combination of DC/OFF/FLAT selections is applicable at Unbal.

■ At the AR-LXPA100 amp, the sensor power supply voltage is 28 V DC as a standard setting. Contact TEAC

for a 24 V DC setting.

Select the weighting

filter.

A: A filter C: C filter FLAT: Flat

Select HPF

(High Pass

Filter). OFF: No 10Hz: 10 Hz 20Hz: 20 Hz

Select the input range(0.01 V、0.0316 V、0.1 V、0.316 V、1 V、3.16 V、10 V、50V)

Select the coupling mode

AC: AC coupling DC: DC coupling

Select turning ON or OFF of the power supply

to the sensor connected. OFF: No supply 4mA: Supply 4 mA constant current

Select: Balanced

or Unbalanced input

Bal: Balanced Unbal: Unbalanced Automatically set to DC coupling for all the 8 channels when the unbalanced input is selected

Confirm input level of every channel

Stop confirming input channel

Set input range automatically

Input Amp Settings

4-10

ST Amp AR-LXST100

<ST100> is shown at the Slot tab.

The AR-LXST100 is an input amp applied for strain gauges, strain gauge type sensors and DC inputs. See Section 6 for the specifications.

Cautions on Using ST Amp

■ Calibration

It is suggested that you use the ST amp after turning on the power for 20 minutes or more, and then perform

manual calibration. In order to perform manual calibration for precise measurement, click the

button on the toolbar of the LX Navi.

■ Input Connection and Grounding

When using sensors:

Input Mode: Balanced (Bal) mode Whenever possible, connect the LX frame ground (FG) to ground.

When using the AC supply powered sensor amp

Input Mode: Balanced (Bal) mode

Always connect the frame ground (FG) of the input signal source and the LX frame ground (FG) to ground.

■ Handling a reserved input terminal

Since the input impedance of input amp is a high impedance of 1MΩ, it is possible that external disturbance

noise will be mixed with the data. You can set the maximum of the input range or short-circuit the input to

prevent the interference by external noise,

AR-LXST100

GND

LX maiｎｎｎｎ

GND

LX maiｎｎｎｎ

GND

Input Amp Settings

4-11

AR-LXST100 Setting Dialog

Ｓｅｌｅｃｔ the input range Click uST to turn the button at the right bottom to mV/V.

Change

the input range

display

between uST and mV/V.

Change the bridge voltage.

Turn to OFF to set the DC input range.

Set the low pass filter.

Confirm input level of every channel

Stop confirming input level

In case of ST100 amp, the

function, which can set input range automatically, is not available.

Sensitivity Setting Using TEDS Functions

4-12

Sensitivity Setting Using TEDS Functions

When a transducer/sensor conforms to the IEEE Std 1,451.4 A SMART TRANSDUCER INTERFACE is

connected to the AR-LXPA100. The LX can read its Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) information and

then can display the information and set the acquired sensitivity coefficient automatically to the channel to which the transducer is connected.

■ If the information of the transducer does not comply with the IEEE TEDS standard template(ver0.9), the

LX cannot read and display the information correctly.

Click the toolbar icon in the main window.

The TEDS dialog is displayed.

If you turn ON the power of the LX after connecting the TEDS transducers, the TEDS information is automatically loaded at the initial calibration stage, and the LX displays the following window shown below.

Click Update to read the TEDS transducer information.

If you turn ON the power of the LX after connecting the TEDS transducers, the TEDS information is automatically loaded at the initial calibration stage, and the LX displays this window.

Sensitivity Setting Using TEDS Functions

4-13

Click OK when the <Update TEDS information> message is displayed.

You can view the list of the TEDS transducer information connected to the amp, such as; Sensitivity

(sensitivity), Unit (unit), Serial number (serial), Manufacturer name (manufacturer), and Calibration date (cal date).

Turn on the check box of the channel to reflect the sensitivity of the loaded TEDS information.

Click OK to write the applicable slope value (reciprocals of the loaded sensitivity) to the header file. Then,

the window is closed. Open the channel property list at the main window to confirm that the slope value is

updated based on the loaded TEDS information.

(See “Channel Property” on page 5-17.)

Check Box

Auto Offset

4-14

Auto Offset

The auto offset function of the LX Navi measures the voltage of each channel when clicking the Auto Offset

icon and then reflects its voltage value to the header file. The waveform data in the LX Navi displays Y-axis

data by adjusting to zero by using this offset value.

Click on the toolbar at the stop state of the LX main unit.

The Channel Unit table is displayed.

Click Auto Offset on the Channel Unit table at the timing to execute the offset. The LX measures the

voltages of the channels at the click timing and displays these values in the offset field

Click OK to apply the offset voltages displayed on the channels turning on their check boxes. The

Confirm dialogue is displayed.

Then click Y

es to set the values.

Calibration By Using Calibrator

4-15

Calibration By Using Calibrator

You can use a calibrator or a piston phone to apply a sensor sensitivity based on the actual measurement at

the PA amp.

Click on the toolbar at the stop state of the LX main unit.

The Channel Unit table is displayed.

Click Calibration.

The Cal. Sound/Vibration dialog is displayed.

After the calibration has been performed, click Exit or click to return to the main window.

Select the channel.

Select the type of the sensor to use.

Select to use RMS or Peak value for calibration.

Set the output level to match to the calibrator to be used.

Start calibration.

Being displayed the progress of the calibration.

Apply the calibration result to the slope value.

Zero Balance

4-16

Zero Balance

Whenever turning on the power, use the zero balance function at the ST amp.

Click on the toolbar at the stop state of the LX main unit.

In Zero Balancing dialogue, turn on the check box of the channel for zero balance and click the

“Execute” button to start zero balance.

While in zero balance, the following dialogue is displayed and then disappears after showing the result.

The result of each channel’s zero balance is displayed on items of the “State”. The “OK” means normal

and the “NG” means abnormal. Establish a setting of range value at the maximum of

100000uST/50mV/V on the channel with no input signal.

After the zero balance is completed, click Exit or click to return to the main window.

Setting Tachometer Pulse Inputs

4-17

Setting Tachometer Pulse Inputs

The LX-120 equips two of the tachometer pulse input channels in separate analog input channels. Their

input connectors are located on the rear panel.

Either 16 bits or 32 bits mode can be selected. When you select the 16 bits mode for one channel, another

channel is automatically effective at 16 bits mode. In 32 bits mode, you may select only one channel.

However, if 24bits A/D is specified, 16 bits mode cannot be specified.

See Section 6 for the specifications.

■ 1 x 16 bits tachometer pulse input channel is equivalent to 1 x analog input channel. 1 x 32 bits

tachometer pulse input channel is equivalent to 2 x analog input channels. Therefore, if you turn ON

tachometer pulse input channel(s), in order to keep the same analog input channels, it is necessary to

reduce the sampling frequency by following the setting of tachometer pulse input channel(s).

■ Set Moving Average to [1] only, when the sampling frequency of 102.4 kHz, 100 kHz, 96 kHz, 65.536

kHz, 51.2 kHz, 50 kHz, 48 kHz, or 32.768 kHz is selected.

■ Only 1 x 32 bits tachometer pulse input can be selected when the sampling frequency of 102.4 kHz, 100

kHz, 96 kHz, or 65.536 kHz is selected.

■ The LX Navi cannot monitor the tachometer pulse input in wave form display. Use the digital display to

monitor. (Refer to page 5-17)

■ The LX cannot playback the recorded tachometer pulse input signals. Process the data as a digital data

file.

■ You cannot use the tachometer pulse input channels and the generator output function at the same time.

For the tachometer pulse Ach Bch

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

RECORDINGUNIT

12-28V ,

TEAC CORPORATION

LX-120

6.5-2.8A

BATTERY UNIT:BU-81

Setting Tachometer Pulse Inputs

4-18

At the System dialog, click the Tacho tab to set the tachometer pulse input channel parameters.

Turn on the check box to use the tachometer pulse input channel and select 16bit or 32bit. If you turn on

both channels, the number of the bits to be selected must be the same. Other parameters are show below.

However, in the case that 24bits A/D is specified, 16 bits mode cannot be specified.

Parameters (Note: refer to the articles mentioned on the previous page.)

Setting Items Contents

Measurement Measurement mode

pulse (gate) Pulse count mode within the gate time

pulse (total) Total counts from start to stop of measurement

Period Cycle count mode

Frequency Frequency measurement mode

Rpm RPM measurement mode

Range Measurement range

At pulse (gate) mode 1 to 255 times the sampling frequency

At period mode 1m、5m、10m、50m、100m、500m、1 sec

At frequency mode 10、20、50、100、200、500、1k、2k、5k、10k、20 kHz

At rpm mode 1500、 3000、 6000、 9000、 12000、15000 、 18000、

24000

rpm

Threshold Level Threshold level setting +0.5, +1, +2.5, +5, +10, +20 V

(Select Rising/Falling of signal by UP・DOWN)

Divide Rate Divide rate 1 to 255

Moving Average Moving average setting 1 to 16

Pulse per Rev. Pulse per revolution 1 to 255

Output Amp Settings

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Output Amp Settings

In the System dialog, click the tab of the slot in which the output amp is installed to set the output ranges.

Output Range Setting

You can select an output range of 1 V to 5 V in 0.1 V steps.

■ If recording or reproducing on low-speed sampling series, buy the optional unit to analog-output form

output amp.

■ Make sure to specify the source slot installed the input amp at the Output Slot.

■ In LX series, ±100% of input range is equivalent to ±25000 of 16 bits A/D or ±6400000 of 24 bits A/D,

so that the output amp outputs the signal at a scale of +/- 100% of the specified output range.

For example, if you record + 1V signal at the 1 V input range and you set the output range at 2 V, you will

obtain a +2 V signal corresponding to the recorded 1 V signal.

Select the output ranges.

Specify a source slot of the input amp for output.

Outline of Trigger Recording

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Outline of Trigger Recording

In addition to manual operation, you can also start or stop recording automatically in the following modes.

Repeat Mode

Repeats the recording operation for a specified number of times, as shown in the following diagram. You can

also specify “1” to record one time only.

<Recording-Start Conditions>

Level trigger

The trigger is a change in level in a specified channel.

External trigger

The trigger is a contact signal to the EXT TRIGGER IN the connector on the rear of the LX. (L level: starts if

0.6 V or less) If the level is already L when the system enters the recording-standby status, recording starts

at once in memory/MO recording. In PC recording, however, recording starts when the signal changes from H

to L after the system enters the recording-standby status.

Time-out

Recording is forced to start if the specified recording- start condition is not satisfied during a set period.

Pre-trigger

A pre-trigger also records the data that was read into a buffer before one of the above recording-start

conditions was satisfied. The voice memo is not recorded during that period.

<Recording-Stop Conditions>

Level trigger

The trigger is a change in level in a specified channel.

■ External trigger

The trigger is a contact signal to the EXT TRIGGER IN the connector on the rear of the LX. (H level: stops if

open or 2 V or more)

■ Recording time

Records for a specified period only.

■ Post-trigger

Continues to record for a set period even after a recording-stop condition is satisfied. If the recording is

stopped by manual operation, the post-trigger is not recorded.

■

To cause a trigger action, click

iｎ the toolbar or press the REC button

on the main unit to put the system in the

recording-standby status.

■ Even if a trigger action is enabled, the

buttons on the toolbar and main unit are

not disabled.

Start

Stop

Pre-trigger

ost-trigger

Recording start condition is

satisfied:

Level trigger External trigger Time out

Recording strop

condition is satisfied:

Level trigger External trigger Recording time

Outline of Trigger Recording

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Interval Mode

Repeats the starting and stopping of recording for a specified number of times, during a specified period.

You can also specify “1” to record time only.

(Exam

ple: When repeating 3 times)

Start

Stop

Specified

recording time

Specified time

Start Start

Stop

Specified

Pause

time

Specified

recording time

Specified

Pause

time

Specified

recording time

Repeat Mode Settings

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Repeat Mode Settings

You can set trigger-action details in the dialog box displayed by choosing the Setup menu and then Trigger.

The settings in the above dialog box use a level trigger to start recording and an external trigger to stop

recording. A 10-second pre-trigger is specified, and recording is done once.

Pre/Post

Select this to enable a pre-trigger or post-trigger. Turn on the check box to enable pre/post trigger. (The

post-trigger is not enabled for stopping recording by operations that use the toolbar or the buttons on the LX main unit.)）

Start PreTrig

Specify the length of the pre-trigger in seconds or in scan units. To switch the units, click a button on the

right. When 0 is entered, Timeout is disabled. Set a value that does not exceed the upper limit of the pre-trigger setting.

The upper limit of pre-trigger setting can be calculated as follows.

Upper limit value (scan)

= (63MByte x 0.6) / [((Number of analog input ch. + Number of tachometer Input ch.) x AD width)]

Upper limit value (sec)

= Upper limit value (scan) / Sampling frequency (Hz)

※ 63MByte x 0.6: Memory capacity used for pre-trigger is 60% of 63Mbyte.

The memory capacity used for pre-trigger can not be increased by adding optional expansion

memory.）

※ AD width 2 for 16 bits A/D, 4 for 24 bits A/D

Number of tachometer input channels: use "2" in 16 bits mode, "2" for 32 bits/1 channel mode, or "4" for 32

bits/2 channels mode. In 24 bits A/D: not available in 16 bits mode, "1" for 32 bits/1 channel mode, or "2" for 32

bits/2 channels mode. Tachometer input channels are available for LX-120 only.

Enable pre

and post

triggers

Specify the length of the pre

trigger

Use a level trigger to start recording

Enable the repeat mode

Use an external

trigger

to stop

recording.

Number of repetitions

Set the level trigger (next

page).

Set the recording time

Repeat Mode Settings

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※ The upper limit(sec) decided by the 96k Hz series sampling frequency and the number of channels is calculated based on 1Mbyte = 1048576Byte.

16bits AD/24bits AD

96kHz series Pre-trigger upper limit (sec) by channel number

Sampling rate(kHz) 2 4 8 16 24 32

96 103 / 51 51 / 25 25/ N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 48 206 / 103 103 / 51 51 / 25 25/ N.A. N.A. N.A. 24 412 / 206 206 / 103 103 / 51 51 / 25 34/ N.A. 25/ N.A. 12 825 / 412 412 / 206 206 / 103 103 / 51 68 / 34 51 / 25

6 1651 / 825 825 / 412 412 / 206 206 / 103 137 / 68 103 / 51 3 3303 /1651 1651 / 825 825 / 412 412 / 206 275 /137 206 / 103

1.5 6606 / 3303 3303 /1651 1651 / 825 825 / 412 550 / 275 412 / 206 N.A.:Not available

CAUTIONS: (Number of analog input ch. + Number of tachometer input ch.) x Sampling Frequency(Hz) x AD width ≧ 524288

Continuous recording operations might not be done (stopped when memory becomes full while recoding) when the pre-trigger settings are made as in the above conditions.

Stop Post Trig

Specify the length of the pre-trigger in seconds or in scan units. To switch the units, click a button on the

right. When 0 is entered, Timeout is disabled. Set a value so that it does not exceed the upper limit of the post-trigger setting.

The upper limit of the post-trigger setting can be calculated as follows. If the media becomes full during recording, it stops regardless of the setting of post-trigger.

Upper limit value (scan)

= 999999999

Upper limit value (sec)

= 999999999 / Sampling frequency (Hz)

Repeat Mode Settings

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Repeat

Select this to enable the Repeat mode.

Start Condition

Specify a recording-start condition. If multiple conditions are set, the first condition satisfied will start the recording.

Level: Select this to enable a level trigger. You can set level trigger details in the dialog box displayed by

choosing Level Trig and then Property. (See the next page.)

External: Select this to enable an external trigger. Timeout: If a level trigger or external trigger has been enabled, you can cause recording to start if a

specified recording-start condition is not satisfied during a specified period. Specify the period in seconds.

When 0 is entered, Timeout is disabled. The maximum value is 4294967295 sec.

Stop Condition

Specify a recording-stop condition. If multiple conditions are set, the first condition satisfied will stop the recording.

Level: Select this to enable a level trigger. You can set level trigger details in the dialog box displayed by

choosing Level Trig and then Property. (See the next page.)

External: Select this to enable an external trigger. Retime: Enables you to stop recording after a set period has elapsed from the start of recording. You can

set the period in the dialog box displayed by clicking the button. The value you set is displayed in this area.

■ Make sure to turn the trigger signal level to High before the next start, when you are using an external trigger for starting with a repeat recording by use of REC TIME.

Repeat Count

Specify the number of times the trigger recording operation specified above is to be repeated. A file is made

for each of the specified number of times. You can also specify “1” to record one time only. Specifying 0 will

result in an unlimited number of repetitions (repetitions until you manually stop recording). The maximum value is 65535 counts. In case of multi counts or infinite counts, the period between the recording stop and

start is 5 sec or more when you do recording synchronization (Refer to “Recording Synchronization” on

page 29 in Section 5 “Operations”) and 3 sec when you don’t. (For media recording, many more seconds may be required)

Level Trigger Settings

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Level Trigger Settings

To specify the details of the level trigger, click Level Trig – Property in Trigger dialogue.

The settings in the above dialog box are such that recording starts when the input signal of channel 2

crosses from a value lower than +50% of the specified input range to one that is higher than +50%, AND,

the channel 3 signal crosses from a value that is lower than +50% to a higher one. Recording stops when

the input signal of channel 2 crosses over from higher than -20% of the specified input range to lower than

-20%.

Channel selection

In the list of channels, click the desired channel. Alternatively, select the channel from the drop-down list box

in the lower left of the window.

Select the cross direction:

Up: The condition is regarded as having been satisf ied when the input signal crosses from less than the

specified level to a level that is higher. The condition is regarded as not having been satisfied if the specif ied

level was already higher when the recording-standby status was entered.

Down: The condition is regarded as having been satisfied when the input signal crosses from a higher than

specified level to one that is lower. The condition is regarded as not having been satisfied if the specified

level was already lower when the recording-standby status was entered.

Ignore: The channel is not monitored for the level trigger.

Level settings

The full scale of the specified input range is set at 100% on both the plus and minus sides. You set the

monitoring level for these in the range from -99% to +99%. Enter a minus sign (-) for minus values. In the

above dialog box, when the input range is 10 V, 50% becomes 5 V and -20% becomes -2 V.

Logic

When multiple channels are monitored for Start and Stop, specify whether these are combined using a

logical AND or logical OR.

■ If you specify AND, the channels to be monitored should be in the same slot.

Switch the logical operator

Number of items condition is satisfied

Click the channel you want

to set

You can also select a channel

here

Select the cross direction

Level settings

Interval Mode Settings

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Number of times condition is satisfied

Specifies how many times a condition is regarded as having been established when a condition specified above (including the logical operator) is satisfied multiple times. The maximum value is 32767 counts.

Interval Mode Settings

You can set trigger-action details in the dialog box displayed by choosing the Setup menu and then Trigger.

The settings in the above dialog box specify that there are to be 4 recordings, each of which shall begin every hour on the hour from noon on August 15, 2001 and end in 5 minutes.

Interval

Select this to enable the Interval mode.

Start Time

Specify the date and time when the interval action is to start.

Rec Time

Clicking this displays a dialog box in which you can specify the recording period. The value you set is

displayed in this area.

Interval Time

Specify the interval to wait before recording. (Note that this is not the cycle period.) Clicking this displays a

dialog box in which you can specify the interval. Set the interval time to 5 sec or more when you do

synchronization recording (Refer to “Recording Synchronization” on page 29 in Section 5 “Operations”) or 3

sec when you don’t. (For media recording, many more seconds may be required) The value you set is

displayed in this area.

Enable

the interval mode

Specify the date and time of

starting the interval action

Recording period

Pause period

Number of repetitions

Saving and Loading Settings

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Repeat Count

Specify the number of times the recording is to be repeated. A file is made for each of the specified number

of times. You can also specify “1” to record one time only. Specifying 0 will result in an unlimited number of

repetitions (repetitions until you manually stop recording). The maximum value is 65535 counts.

Saving and Loading Settings

The parameters that you set after choosing the Setup menu and then System and Trigger can be saved to

a file and then loaded whenever required. When you choose Params Property from the Setup menu, the

following dialog box is displayed.

Saving Settings

Save the parameter settings as a file. The file extension is “.prm”. We recommend that you save your settings to avoid potential problems.

Click Save at the Params Property dialog.

When you select the LX (the media loaded into the LX main unit) for the destination to save, the LX

Parameter File List dialog will be displayed. Enter the file name to save the setting parameters at the

bottom of the dialog, or select the file name for which the parameters will be changed, and then click OK.

When you select the PC for the destination to which to save, the Save As dialog will be displayed. Enter

the folder to save and the file name, and then click [Save(S

)].

Load the settings

Save the settings

System information

Settings for each

channel

Select the load and save

destination of a setting parameter file

Name of Loaded file

Saving and Loading Settings

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■ The setting parameter file is saved as ASCII format, so that you can open the file by using the word pad program of Windows. Never replace the contents or you will not be able to load the file at the LX.

Loading Settings

Load the prm file previously saved.

Click Load at the Params Property dialog.

When you select the LX (the media loaded into the LX main unit) for the destination to load, the LX

Parameter File List dialog will be displayed. Select the file name to load its parameters, and then click OK.

The loaded file name is displayed at the Params Property dialog.

When you select the PC for the destination to load, the Open dialog will be displayed. Enter the folder to

load and the file name, and then click [Open (O

)].

The loaded file name is displayed at Params Property dialog.

Click OK at the Params Property dialog.

The LX will be set at the contents of the loaded file.

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Section 5 Operations

Specifying Recording Devices and File Names

5-2

Specifying Recording Devices and File Names

The general procedure for recording is as follows:

1. Choose File → New, and specify the recording device and the file name. (The mode becomes the recording mode.）

2. Use the toolbar or the buttons on the main unit to record.

3. If you are recording to the memory, use the Copy dialog to copy to the media (PC card).

■ A combination of the sampling frequency vs. the number of analog input channels varies depending on

the selected recording mode, such as the type of the recording media and the number of tachometer input channels. See “Sampling Frequency and Number of Channels” on page 1-13.

File → New

Automatically save to the media after the

recording to the memory stops

Simultaneously

recording

to PC

Select the

storage destination

File name when using

File Name

(5 characters.)

Specify the directory on the

media

History of storage

destinations

Comment(128

characters)

Specify

the

number of

digits in the ID number

You can also select the recording

device here

Specify the

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