User’s
Manual
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How to Use This Manual
Procedure
This subsection contains the operating procedure used to carry out
the function described in the current section. All procedures are
written with inexperienced users in mind; experienced users may
not need to carry out all the steps.
Note
Calls attention to information that is important for proper operation
of the instrument.
Structure of the Manual
This user’s manual consists of the following chapters.
Chapter Title Description
1 Before Using AddTrigger Gives an overview of the AddTrigger software.
2 Entering Settings (Launcher) Gives procedures for entering environment
3 Logging Data (Launcher) Lists procedures for logging data. Also gives
4 Monitoring Data (Data Monitor) Describes how to display logged data using
5 Displaying Logged Data (Historical Viewer)
Describes how to display the logged data as
6 Error Messages and Corrective Actions
Index
Lists the PC requirements for running AddTrigger,
the installation procedures, and other information.
settings and conditions on AddTrigger.
explanations for how to display the data logging
status and display a list of saved files.
waveforms, numeric values, or meters, and how
to change the displays.
waveforms or numeric values and how to change
the displays. Also describes how to compute
statistics over a specified area of measured data
and how to convert the data format.
Lists error messages and their corrective actions.
Scope of This Manual
This manual does not explain the basic operations of your PC's operating system (OS).
For information regarding the basic operations of Windows, see the Windows user’s
manual.
Conventions Used in This Manual
Units
K Denotes 1024. Example: 100 KB
M Denotes 1024 K. Example: 10 MB
G Denotes 1024 M. Example: 2 GB
Boldface Type
Hardware and software controls that the user manipulates such as dialog boxes, buttons,
and menu commands are often set in boldface type.
Subheadings
On pages in chapters 1 through 6 that describe operating procedures, the following
subheadings are used to distinguish the procedure from their explanations.
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2
3
4
5
Index
6
Contents
Software License Agreement ............................................................................................................ii
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Before Using the AddTrigger Software
1.1 Overview of Functions ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 PC System Requirements and Data Logging Software That Can Be Connected ............. 1-17
Chapter 2 Entering Settings (Launcher)
2.1 Setup Flow ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Starting and Exiting AddTrigger ........................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Setting Up Projects ..............................................................................................................2-3
2.4
Entering Data Logging Conditions .......................................................................................2-7
2.5 Changing the Port Number Used by Data Monitor ............................................................ 2-27
2.6 Displaying the V
Chapter 3 Logging Data (Launcher)
3.1 Preparing the Data Logging Software to Which AddTrigger Is to Be Connected .................3-1
3.2 Scanning and Recording .....................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Displaying the Data Logging Status, and Deleting the Data File List ..................................
3.4 Using Password Protection ..................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Using Desktop Protection .................................................................................................... 3-8
ersion and Other Information ................................................................... 2-28
3-4
Chapter 4 Monitoring Data (Data Monitor)
4.1 Displaying Waveforms on Monitor Screens ......................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Setting the Display Conditions ........................................................................................... 4-10
4.3 Changing the Waveform Display ....................................................................................... 4-15
4.4
Using Cursors ....................................................................................................................4-20
4.5
Saving the Connection Settings and Exiting the Monitor ................................................... 4-23
Chapter 5 Displaying Logged Data (Historical Viewer)
5.1 Displaying Waveforms on Historical Viewer ........................................................................ 5-1
Chapter 6 Error Messages and Corrective Actions
5.2 Setting the Display Conditions ............................................................................................. 5-6
5.3 Changing the Waveform Display and Numerical Display .................................................. 5-10
5.4
Using Cursors ....................................................................................................................5-16
5.5
Using Marks ....................................................................................................................... 5-19
5.6
Searching for Measured Data, Alarms, and Marks ............................................................
5.7 Linking and Displaying Data Files ......................................................................................5-25
5.8 Converting the Data Format ..............................................................................................5-28
5.9 Exporting Data ......................................................................................................
5.10
Printing the Data ................................................................................................................ 5-35
5.1
1 Saving the Display Settings, Saving the Link Settings, and Exiting Historical V
6.1 Error Messages and Corrective Actions .............................................................................. 6-1
............. 5-34
iewer ....... 5-37
5-21
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Chapter 1 Before Using the AddTrigger Software
1
AddTrigger
Data logging
software
PC PC
Ethernet
Scanned measured data
Scan and record measured
data from a recorder or a
similar instrument
Scan period (scan status)
Record period (record status)
Start scan
Start recording
Start
condition
met
Start
condition
met
End
condition
met
End
condition
met
End recording
End scan
Scanning
period
*1
Scanning
period
*1
Scanning
period
*1
Unconnected
Scanning
status
*2
Scanning
status
*2
Scanning
status
*2
Logging status
Logging
period
Logging status
Logging
period
*1 Scanning period within the recording period
*2 Scanning status when in record status
1.1 Overview of Functions
AddTrigger is a software program that performs data logging according to user-specified
conditions.
System Configuration
The following hardware and software are required to use AddTrigger.
• A personal computer (PC) running AddTrigger.
• A data logging system.
• Data logging software (DAQLOGGER, DAQ32Plus, or MXLOGGER).
• A PC.
• A recorder or similar instrument.
• An Ethernet network.
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
Connect the PC on which the data logging software is running and the PC on which
AddTrigger is running to the Ethernet network. AddTrigger is connected to the data
logging software via the Ethernet network.
AddTrigger retrieves measured data that the data logging software is logging from a
recorder or a similar instrument. AddTrigger operates based on the time information
retrieved from the data logging software.
AddTrigger can only connect to a single PC with data logging software at any given time.
Data Logging Statuses and Terminology
AddTrigger has the following five statuses related to data logging as shown below.
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Unconnected
AddTrigger is not connected to the data logging software.
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1.1 Overview of Functions
Measured items
Data
logger
Scanning
(channel time)
Channels
being logged
Start
trigger
Stop
trigger
Start
trigger
Stop
trigger
Time
Logging
start
Logging
stop
Logging
start
Logging
stop
Data saved Data saved
Scan
Scan refers to the act of retrieving the measured data from the data logging software at
a predetermined interval (scan interval). The scan interval of AddTrigger is the same as
that specified on the data logging software to which AddTrigger is connected.
Scan starts when AddTrigger is connected to the data logging software. Scan continues
until the connection is dropped.
The fastest scan intervals are indicated below.
•
When connected to DAQ32Plus: 0.5 s
• When connected to DAQLOGGER: 1 s
• When connected to MXLOGGER: 0.01 s
Scan is allowed on a maximum of 1600 channels.
Record
Record refers to the act of logging data according to the logging conditions. Record
status is divided into scanning status and logging status.
Scanning
Scanning refers to the status in which AddTrigger monitors whether the logging start
condition is met after recording is started. Logging starts when the logging start condition
is met.
Logging Function
Logging
Logging refers to the act of saving the measured data to a file on the hard disk at a
predetermined interval (logging interval). In the logging status, AddTrigger monitors
whether the logging end condition is met. When the logging condition is met, AddTrigger
stops recording or enters the scanning status in which the next logging start condition is
monitored for.
The logging interval can be set equal to the scan interval or its integer multiple.
Logging is allowed on a maximum of 1600 channels.
AddTrigger can start or stop logging of events occurring during data logging based on a
trigger. The following can be set as trigger conditions: activation/cancellation of alarms
on a channel (alarm trigger), channel data values (level trigger), at a given time during
the day (time trigger), or the number of saved data.
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AddTrigger Structure
Monitor
server
Monitor
Viewer
Display
LoggingScan
Scan interval
Interval (logging)
Display
Redisplay
Data memory
(1800 data)
Logging
status
memory
Launcher
Data
memory
Logger
AddTrigger
HD HD
Memory
Software
The following figure shows the structure of AddTrigger.
1.1 Overview of Functions
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
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Launcher
AddTrigger connects to the monitor server of the data logging software.
• Data Monitor is a software program that displays the measured data retrieved from the
monitor server at the scan interval.
• You can display up to 1800 data using the program.
• Historical V
iewer is a software program for displaying measured data that has been
saved.
• Logger is a software program that logs measured data. Logger runs according to the
logging conditions that are specied on the Launcher.
The program does not appear
on the screen.
Launcher is a software program that controls the operation of AddTrigger by
•
maintaining the logging conditions, connecting to the monitor server
, and starting
various software programs.
To use AddTrigger, you must run Launcher. Launcher has the following functions.
Project Management
• Project refers to a unit of AddTrigger settings that are grouped by user or purpose. You
can create multiple projects and save them. For example, if you save the settings for
logging the data of process A as Project 1, you only need to select Project 1 to recall
the settings for logging the data of process A.
You can limit user access to projects by assigning passwords to those projects
•
(password protection).
Software When Password Protection Is Enabled
Launcher Operations related to data logging are not allowed.
Data Monitor All operations are allowed.
Historical Viewer All operations are allowed.
Note
The information included in a project are the data logging conditions, the monitor server to be
connected to, and the settings for the Launcher, Overview, Data Monitor, and Historical Viewer.
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1.1 Overview of Functions
Setting Up Logging Conditions
You can enter the connection destination and logging conditions.
The display conditions used when displaying the logged data using Historical Viewer can
also be specified.
See page 1-6, “Data Logging Conditions.”
Starting and Stopping Scan/Record
You can start or stop the scan. Also, you can set AddTrigger to start the scan when
Launcher is started.
You can also start or stop recording.
You can set AddTrigger to start recording when Launcher is started.
Starting Data Monitor, Overview, and Historical Viewer
You can start Data Monitor, Overview, and Historical Viewer.
Displaying the Logging Results and Logging Status
The recording status can be displayed.
• Recording status display
The recording status is displayed using characters and colors. The recording statuses
consist of Stopped, Scanning, Logging, and Error Stop.
• Detailed display of the recording status
The details of the recording status are displayed. The information includes the logging
start time/stop time, the trigger count,* the number of data points written (logging
count), the name of the logging data le, free space on the save destination hard disk,
and the status of automatic conversion.
* See page 1-6, “Data Logging Conditions.”
• Data le list
Lists information about the saved data les. The le number, the (current) trigger
count, the le name, the time of the rst data point, the time of the last data point, and
the total number of data points are displayed.
Data Monitor
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Other Functions
• You can hide the icons displayed on the desktop and the Windows taskbar so that
other programs cannot be started (desktop protection).
• This function prevents shutting down of your PC when AddTrigger is running. (
down protection)
For details on Launcher operation, see chapters 2 and 3.
Data Monitor is started from the Launcher. Data Monitor displays the scanned data on
the following six types of monitors.
• Trend monitor
Displays the scanned data using waveforms. You can carry ou
expanding or reducing the time axis and changing the display zone of each channel.
Numeric monitor
•
Displays the scanned data using numeric values.
•
Meter monitor
Displays the scanned data using a meter. You can select bar m
thermometer.
t operations such as
eter, analog meter, or
shutting
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• Alarm monitor
Displays the alarm status of all groups on a single screen (overview display).
If an alarm occurs on any one of the channels in a group, the group shows an alarm
indication.
The alarm monitor also displays a log of alarm activations/cancellations for each
channel including the alarm
name (alarm log display).
• Color graph monitor
Displays the scanned data by assigning the following 5 colors in order
Blue (minimum display scale), light blue, green, yellow, red (maximum display scale).
•
Circular monitor
Displays the scanned data using a circular graph.
type, date and time of activation/cancellation, and channel
. [1]
Note
The channels that can be displayed in the monitor are those for which Scan was set to ON in
the channel settings under Log Settings (see page 2-18).
• The displayed data is updated at the scan interval.
• You can change the display conditions by carrying out tasks such as changing the
channels assigned to a group and turning ON/OFF the waveform display. The display
conditions can also be saved.
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
Historical Viewer
Note
The display conditions can be set independently of the display conditions set on Launcher that
are used when displaying the logged data on Historical Viewer.
See chapter 4 for information on how to operate Data Monitor.
Historical Viewer is started using Launcher or the Windows Start menu.
The viewer displays the measured data that has been logged. You can also convert the
data format before saving.
•
Historical Viewer can only process data that has been completely logged by
ddTrigger. For data that are currently being logged, Historical Viewer can handle only
A
the section that has been stored to the hard disk. The le name extension is .mld.
• You can change the display conditions by carrying out tasks such as changing the
channels assigned to a group and turning ON/OFF the waveform display
also save the modied display conditions.
• You can connect to les containing divided data (see page 1-6, “
Conditions”) and display the results.
•
You can calculate the maximum, minimum, P-P, mean, and rms values over the area
that is specied by the cursor
• Marks can be placed at arbitrary positions on the measured data.
ou can set search conditions and search for measured data, alarms, and marks.
• Y
• You can extract a section of the le to be stored to another le.
• The data can be converted to ASCII, Lotus, or Excel format.
• You can print the displayed data (separate printer required).
.
Data Logging
. You can
See chapter 5 for information on how to operate Historical Viewer.
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Logging interval
Time when data is saved
Scan Interval Time of the data retrieved from the Monitor Server
Time
Example in which the recording rate is set to 4
Logging start
Logging stop
Logging status
Logging status
Record start Record stop
Specified alarm Specified alarm
Trigger point (point when
the alarm status changes)
Trigger point (point when
the alarm status changes)
Logging start when set to Alarm Logging stop when set to Alarm
Scanning status
Scanning status
Trigger point Trigger point
Scanning status Scanning status
Logging start Logging stop
Logging status Logging status
Record start Record stop
Logging start when set to Level Logging stop when set to Level
Specified level Specified level
Data of a specified channel
Data of a specified channel
Data Logging Conditions
The data logging conditions are set using Launcher.
Settings are available for logging, channels, groups, comments, and automatic
conversion.
Logging Settings
You can specify the recording rate, trigger repeat count, logging start/stop conditions,
data file output destination, data file name, and the trigger confirmation count.
Logging Interval
Set an integer multiple (recording rate) of the scan interval.
Logging Start/Stop Conditions
• Alarm (Start/Stop Conditions)
You can select an arbitrary number of alarms from an arbitrary number of channels,
and set the statuses and changes of those alarms to trigger activation conditions.
Logging starts or stops when the trigger conditions are met. The trigger activation
conditions that can be set to the selected alarms are AND or OR.
• Level (Start/Stop Conditions)
Select arbitrary channels, and set triggers to activate depending on the relationship
between those channels specied thresholds and measured values. Logging starts
or stops when the trigger conditions are met. The trigger conditions between each
specied channel are all AND or OR.
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Specified time:
HH:MM:SS.SSS
Logging status
Scanning status
Recording starts
Logging starts
Specified time:
HH:MM:SS.SSS
Logging stops
Scanning status
Recording ends
Logging stops
Logging starts at affixed time
Logging stops at a fixed time
Start
Condition
Stop
Condition
Logging period
Logging stops
Logging start
A
B C
D
Period during which conditions are met
Period during which conditions are met Period during which conditions are met
Time
• Data Count (Stop Condition)
Logging stops when a specied number of data points is logged.
Logging interval = scan interval x recording rate x specied data count.
• Fixed Time (Start/Stop Conditions)
A time within a 24-hour period (HH:MM:SS.SSS) can be specied. The times of the
acquired data are scanned, and logging starts or stops when the time of the data
retrieved from the monitor server is equal to or greater than the specied time.
When logging, logging starts when the time of the data retrieved from the monitor
server is equal to or greater than the specied time. Logging stops when the time of
the
data retrieved from the monitor server is equal to or less than the specied time (the
specied stop time is not exceeded).
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
For example, if start and stop conditions are set to a xed time trigger with the start
time set to 5:00 am and the stop time set to 8:00 pm, logging occurs each day
between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm.
If the start time were set to 8:00 pm and the stop time were set to 5:00 am, logging
would take place from the evening of the rst day to the morning of the second day.
Notes Regarding the Start and Stop Conditions When Alarm or Level
Triggers Are Specified
• Operation if the stop conditions were already met at the point start
conditions are met
Logging starts from the point at which start conditions were met (A), and stop
condition scanning begins at the same time. At that point (B), stop conditions are met
but logging is not stopped. Logging stops at point (D) in which stop conditions were
met after point (C) prior to which stop conditions failed to be met the rst time. (See
the following gure for the letters referred to in the text above)
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Start
Condition
Time
Stop
Condition
Alarm 1
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Logging period
Logging stops
Period during which alarms
are occurring
Logging start
A
B C
C’
D
Start
Condition
Time
Stop
Condition
Logging period
Logging period
Logging starts
Logging stops
B
A
C D
Period during which
conditions are met
Period during which
conditions are met
Period during which
conditions are met
Example: When the start condition is to scan for 1 alarm and the stop
condition is to scan for 2 alarms (OR condition)
Logging begins from the point the alarm occurs. At that point (B) the stop conditions
are met (alarm 1 or 2 is occurring) but logging does not stop. The stop condition’s
alarm 1 is cleared and reactivated between points B and C’, but logging does not
stop because stop condition’s alarm 2 is still occurring during that time, and the stop
condition continues to be met. Both stop condition alarms are nally cleared for the
rst time at point C, making the stop conditions no longer met. Only after that, at point
D, are stop conditions met again and logging stops. (See the following gure for the
letters referred to in the text above.)
• Operation if the start conditions were already met at the point stop
conditions are met
Logging stops at the point at which stop conditions were met (A), and start condition
scanning begins at the same time. At that point (B), start conditions are met but
logging is not stopped. Logging starts at point (D) in which start conditions were met
again after point (C) prior to which start conditions failed to be met the rst time. (See
the following gure for the letters referred to in the text above.)
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Start
Condition
Time
Stop
Condition
Alarm 1
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Logging period Logging period
Logging stops
Period during which alarms are occurring
Logging starts
C
C’
B
D
A
Recording rate
Recording rate
Start trigger
1800 data
Data to be logged
Example: when the start condition is to scan for 2 alarms and the stop
condition is to scan for 1 alarms (OR condition).
Logging stops at the point stop condition alarm 1 occurs. At that point (B) the start
conditions are being met (alarm 1 or 2 is occurring) but logging does not start. The
start condition’s alarm 1 is cleared and reactivated between points B and C’, but
logging does not start because start condition’s alarm 2 is still occurring during that
time, and the start condition continues to be met. Both start condition alarms are
cleared for the rst time at point C, making the start conditions no longer met. Logging
nally starts thereafter at point D, when the start condition is met again. (See the
following gure for the letters referred to in the text above.)
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
Pretrigger Function
If the start condition is an alarm trigger or level trigger, you can use a pretrigger function.
The pretrigger function allows you to save only the specified number of data prior to the
trigger start point. The number of data specified does not include the trigger point itself.
The pretrigger function can be set in the range from 0 to 1799 data points. If you specify
0 data points, the pretrigger function is effectively disabled.
Number of Pretrigger Data Specified and the Recording Rate
When data is saved to a file, it is first thinned at the specified recording rate. The number
of data specified for the pretrigger represents the number of data after thinning. The
internal memory can save up to 1800 data acquired from the monitor server (see page
1-2, “AddTrigger Structure”). Because of this, the valid range for the data that can be
specified for the pretrigger varies depending on the recording rate. That range is from 0
to (1800 ÷ the recording rate) - 1.
For example, the recording rate in the figure below is 3, so the valid range is from 0 to
599.
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Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point of data saving
Start trigger point Stop trigger point
Time
Data saving period
Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point of data saving
Start trigger point Stop trigger point
Time
Data saving period
Terminology for the Period of Data That Is Saved When Setting the
Pretrigger
Data held before the start trigger
The area held in the internal memory that is prior to the point when the start trigger
condition is met.
Pretrigger width
The period including the number of pretrigger data specied in the start conditions.
Pretrigger width = scanning interval x recording rate x pretrigger count.
Data saving period
The period during which data is saved.
Start trigger point
The point in time at which the start condition changes from being unmet to being met.
Stop trigger point
The point in time at which the stop condition changes from being unmet to being met.
Start point of data saving
The rst data of the data saving period.
Specified width for data saving
The period including the number of data specied in the stop conditions.
Specied width for data saving = scanning interval x recording rate x data count.
When the Stop Condition Is Set to Alarm Trigger, Level Trigger, or Fixed
Time
When the stop condition is set to Alarm Trigger, Level Trigger, or Fixed Time, data are
saved from the number of data specified for the pretrigger that are prior to the start
trigger point (start point of data saving) up to the start trigger point. Then, scanning is
performed on the data from the start trigger point up to the point specified in the stop
conditions, and that data is saved. In this case, the relationships between the data held
before the start trigger and the pretrigger width are shown in the figure below.
Data held before the start trigger > pretrigger width (most common
case)
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Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point of data saving
Start trigger point
Time
Data saving period (Specified width for data saving)
Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point of
data saving
Start trigger point
Time
Data saving period
(specified width for data saving)
Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point
of data saving
Start trigger point
Time
Data saving period
Specified width for data saving
When the Stop Condition is Data Count
When the stop condition is set to Data Count, data are saved from the number of data specified
for the pretrigger that are prior to the start trigger point (start point of data saving). Then, the
specified number of data are saved, and logging stops. In this case, the relationships between
the data held before the start trigger and the pretrigger width are shown in the figure below.
Data held before the start trigger > pretrigger width (most common case)
• Pretrigger width < Specified width for data saving [2]
• Pretrigger width > Specified width for data saving
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Data held before the start trigger < pretrigger width
Attempts to save the specified number of data starting from the point that is one pretrigger
width behind the start trigger point. However, since that point does not satisfy the condition,
data held before the start trigger < pretrigger width, no data is saved. In this case, the data
at the start point of data saving lies beyond the starting point based on the pretrigger width.
Because of this, the number of data saved is less than the specified number of data.
There are three periods for data saving:
•
When the data saving period exists (including the start trigger point)
• When the data saving period exists (not including the start trig
• When the data saving period does not exist
Each case is shown in the figure.
• When the data saving period exists (including the start trigger point)
Pretrigger width < (specified width for data saving + data held before
the start trigger) (most common case)
ger point)
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Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start point
of data saving
Start trigger point
Time
Data saving period
Specified width for data saving
Data held before the start trigger
Pretrigger width
Start trigger point
Time
Specified width for data saving
Data holding period 1
Pretrigger width
Start trigger point 1
Stop trigger point 1
Time
Data holding period 2
Pretrigger width
Start trigger point 2
Stop trigger point 2
Data holding period 1
Pretrigger
width
Pretrigger
width
Amount of
logging data
Amount of
logging data
Start trigger point 1
Stop trigger point 1
Data holding period 2
Start trigger point 2 Stop trigger point 2
Time
• When the data saving period exists (not including the start trigger
point)
Pretrigger width < (specified width for data saving + data held before the start trigger)
• When the data saving period does not exist
Pretrigger width > (specified width for data saving + data held before the start trigger)
Data is not saved.
When specifying a pretrigger, depending on the gap in occurrence of the start trigger, the
saving area in both triggers may overlap.
When the saving areas do not overlap
When the saving areas overlap
(both files contain overlapping saved areas)
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Scan interval
No logging
Logging period
indicates the point when
end condition is monitored.
indicates the point when
start condition is monitored.
Time
Example in which the trigger confirmation count is set to 3
Logging start trigger condition
is met three consecutive times.
Logging end trigger condition
is met three consecutive times.
indicates the point when
the start condition is met.
indicates the point when
the end condition is met.
Logging by specifying the trigger count
Scanning status
Scanning status
Scanning
status
Logging status
Logging
status
Logging
status
Logging start
Logging stop
Start trigger point
Stop trigger point
Record start
Record stop
Execute the logging for the
specified trigger count time
1st time 2nd time
Trigger Confirmation Count
When Alarm or Level is specified as the logging start/stop condition, you can set
AddTrigger to start or stop logging when a trigger condition is detected consecutively the
specified number of times (trigger confirmation count).
This allows you to prevent undesirable triggers from occurring due to changes in the
measured data caused by noise and other factors.
Trigger Repeat Count
For example, if logging is started after an alarm activates after record start, and logging
is stopped after the alarm is cancelled, you can specify the number times to execute the
logging start/stop operation (trigger count).
When the specified number of logging start/stop operations is executed, recording stops.
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
Saving Data Files
• File Name
File names are automatically assigned to data les. You can add a specied character
string or date to the le name. The extension is .mld.
Specied character string (when per Hour division is set) = YYYYMMDDHH-0000.mld
(see description below for the per Hour setting).
Specied character string (for settings other than per Hour) = YYYYMMDD-0000.mld.
YYYYMMDD, YYYYMMDDHH: date and time logging started
YYYY: year
0000: sequence number. The sequence number increments by 1 every time a le is
saved.
Note
• You can specify whether to add a character string or date to the file name. If neither is
added, the file name becomes 0000.mld.
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section of the file name becomes 20020226. If set to per Hour, it becomes 2002022609.
• If a file with the same name exists, the sequence number is increased to create a unique
file name. The sequence number following 9999 (4 digits) is 10000 (5 digits). The number
following 99999 (5 digits) is 100000 (6 digits), and so on.
, MM: month, DD: date, HH: hour
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XX:00:00 XX:00:00
00:00:0000:00:00
Save to a single file
Data count division
per Hour division
per Day division
Logging period
Logging period Logging period
Logging period
Logging period
Logging period
Logging period
Logging period
Number of data points for dividing the file
Time
Time
Time
Time
• Saving the Data to a Single File or Multiple Files
The data in the logging period can be divided and saved in the following fashion.
Data count: When a specied number of data points (logging count) is written to a
le, AddTrigger starts writing data to a new data le.
points of the last data le to which data is written may be less than the
specied number of data points.
per Day:
AddTrigger starts writing data to a new data le at 0 hour 0 min 0s every
day.
per Hour:
Saving to a single file
AddTrigger starts writing data to a new data le at 0 min 0s every hour.
The number of data
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Channel Settings
Information is gathered from the host, and the channel name, tag number, tag comments,
min/max values, units, and alarm settings are displayed. You can also turn scanning and
recording ON or OFF.
Group Settings
From the channels defined in the connected data logging software, you can assign the
channels from which data will be logged to groups. Up to 32 channels can be assigned
per group. A single channel can be assigned to multiple groups.
To use group settings already entered on the connection destination (the data logging
software), obtain them from the connection destination’s monitor server, and copy the
channel assignments in the logging settings and their display settings to the logging start/
stop settings.
You can select any number of the following items to copy.
•
Display ON/OFF
• Channel/tag no./tag comment
-axis show/hide and category
• Y
• Numerical display format (oating point or exponential display)
• Meter type
• Scale value setting method (obtain from monitor server/user-specied)
• Scale (min, max)
• Zone (min, max)
• Trip point
• Display color
1.1 Overview of Functions
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
Comment Settings
You can add up to eight comments. Comments include an item name and the comment
itself. The number of allowed characters for each is as follows:
Item name: 16 alphanumeric characters
Comment:
Comments are displayed as data file information.
64 alphanumeric characters
Automatically Converting the Data Format
The file format for logged data can automatically be converted to ASCII, Lotus, or Excel
format and saved as a separate file. Converted files are saved to a specified folder.
The names of the converted files are as follows:
•
Converted to ASCII: original le name.txt
• Converted to Excel: original le name.xls
The le can be opened on Excel version 8.0 (Excel97) or later
• Converted to Lotus: original le name.wj2
The le can be opened on Lotus1-2-3 version 2.0 or later.
Note
• If a file with the same name exists, the file name takes the following form.
original file name_0000.extension
0000: sequence number. The sequence number following 9999 (4 digits) is 10000 (5 digits).
The number following 99999 (5 digits) is 100000 (6 digits), and so on.
• There is a limit in the number of data points that Excel and Lotus1-2-3 can handle. Note that
even if the number of data points is within the limits, loading the converted data may not be
possible if the available free memory on the PC is insufficient.
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Miscellaneous
Relationship between the Logging Start/Stop Conditions and Special Data
The data that the data logging software scans and records contains the special data
listed below. AddTrigger retrieves these types of data.
• +OVER: data exceeding the high limit of the measurement range
• –OVER: data below the low limit of the measurement range
• LACK: data dropout
• OFF: When data cannot be scanned and recorded because the communication with
the recorder was cut of
If the logging start condition/stop condition is set to Alarm or Level and the trigger
monitoring channel contains special data,
•
Positive overow and negative overow are ignored by the trigger monitoring process.
• LACK and OFF are not used by the trigger monitoring process
while LACK or OFF is present)
f.
AddTrigger behaves as follows:
(trigger is not activated
Reconnection Procedure with the Data Logging Software
If communication with the data logging software is cut off or the initial communication
connection fails due to a network failure or other factors, AddTrigger attempts to
reconnect. If an error occurs during communication, attempts to reconnect are made at
the timing of the scan interval.
In the case of failure to connect initially, the attempt to reconnect is made 30 s after the
communication failure. If communication in progress is cut off, the attempt to reconnect
is made at the scan interval. Attempts to reconnect are made continuously until a
connection is established, or until the user cancels the operation.
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1.2 PC System Requirements and Data Logging Software That Can Be Connected
PC System
• Supported Operating Systems (OS)
Run DAQWORX under any of the following operating systems.
• Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Windows XP Home Edition SP3
• Windows XP Professional SP3 (excluding Windows XP Professional x64 Editions)
• Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 (excluding the 64-bit editions)
• Windows Vista Business SP2 (excluding the 64-bit editions)
• Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
• Windows 7 Professional, SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
The language displayed by the software under different language versions of the OS
are as follows.
OS Language Software Language
Japanese Japanese
Other English
• File System
NTFS is recommended. With FAT32, the number of les that can be saved in a single
folder is much smaller. If the limit is reached and additional les cannot be saved, the
software will not function normally. To prevent this, please periodically stop recording
by the software and move the data to a different folder.
Before Using the AddTrigger Software
• PC
A PC that runs one of the OS above, and that meets the following CPU and memory
requirements.
When Using Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz or faster Intel x64 or x86 processor; 512 MB or more of memory
When Using Windows Vista
Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster Intel x64 or x86 processor; 2 GB or more of memory
When Using Windows 7
32-bit edition: Intel Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster x64 or x86 processor; 2 GB or more of
memory
64-b
it edition: Intel x64 processor that is equivalent to Intel Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster;
2 GB or more of memory
• Hard disk
Free disk space: 200 MB or more (more may be required depending on the amount of
data to be acquired.)
• CD-ROM Drive (for Use during Installation)
• Mouse
A mouse supported by the OS.
• Monitor
A video card that is recommended for the OS and a display that is supported by the
OS, has a resolution of 1024×768 or higher, and that can show 65,536 colors (16-bit,
high color) or more.
• Communication Port
Ethernet port supported by the OS.
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• Printer (Used When Printing)
Printer and printer driver supported by the OS
Note
• If you continuously perform multiple data logging operations simultaneously using this
software, fragmentation occurs in the free space on the disk to which data is saved. As
fragmentation progresses, contiguous free space decreases and large data files are divided
into pieces when they are saved. As a result, the processing time of the OS increases and
may degrade the performance of the data logging operation. To prevent this from happening,
it is recommended that free space be defragmented periodically using a disk optimization
tool such as the Windows Disk Defragmenter.
The phenomenon described above occurs more often on Windows 98/Me systems.
• This software cannot process data after 2038.
• We recommend that you back up all saved data.
Connectable Data Logging Software
AddTrigger can connect to the following data logging software. We recommend that you
use the newest version to lessen the data communication load and make high-speed
communications possible.
•
DAQ32Plus R9.01 or later (R11.08.01 or later recommended)
• DAQLOGGER R3.01 or later (R7.13.01 or later recommended
• MXLOGGER R1.01 or later (R2.07.01 or later recommended)
)
Note
Of the various types of systems, only one can be connected when connecting to MXLOGGER.
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1
2
Prepare the data logging software
to which AddMulti is to be connected
Start AddTrigger
Set a project
• Set the connection destination
• Retrieve and display host information
• Set the logging conditions
• Set the display conditions
Set the data logging conditions
Start data logging (section 3.2)
Section 3.1
Section 2.2
• Create a new project
• Copy a project
• Switch the project
• Change the password
• Delete a project
Section 2.3
Section 2.4
2.1 Setup Flow
A setup flow chart is shown below.
Entering Settings (Launcher)
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Starting AddTrigger
Procedure
From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs > YOKOGAWA DAQWORX >
AddTrigger > Launcher.
The Launcher window appears.
Exiting AddTrigger
Procedure
When Other Programs Are Running
Note
• The project that opens when AddTrigger is started is the project that was open the last time
you exited the program. If the file list was displayed the last time you exited the program, the
file list appears when you start the program this time.
• If the Use Password Protection check box is selected for the project, the Launcher starts
with password protection enabled. For the procedure for canceling the password protection,
see section 3.4.
• For instructions on how to switch the project, see section 2.3.
Note
Disconnect AddTrigger from the data logging software before exiting the Launcher.
Choose File > Exit, or click the X button in the right corner of the title bar.
1.
If no other software programs are running, AddTrigger closes.
If programs other than Launcher are running, the following dialog box opens.
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Click Yes or No.
2.
Yes: Save the current settings and exit AddT
the next time, the current settings are restored.
No:
Do not save the current settings, and exit AddTrigger
rigger. When AddTrigger is started
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A project is a group of settings required for operating AddTrigger. You can create as
many projects as you like and save them.
By switching projects, you can easily switch between different sets of AddTrigger
settings.
Note
You cannot carry out the operations described below if scanning is in progress or when
Programs other than the Launcher are running.
Creating a New Project
Procedure
Choose File > Project Settings from the Launcher menu bar. The Project Setting
1.
dialog box opens.
Entering Settings (Launcher)
By default, the new project is registered under the name Project1.
2.
3.
Note
• Enter a project name using up to 16 alphanumeric characters.
• The project name may not contain any of the following characters: \ / : , ; * ? ”< > |.
• A project name may not start with a period.
• You cannot create a project with the same name as another existing project.
4.
The New Password Setting dialog box opens.
Click New. The New Project dialog box opens.
Enter a project name and click OK. A new project is created.
To use password protection, select the Use Password Protection check box.
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Enter a password in the New Password and Confirm boxes and click OK.
5.
Note
• The password is used to open the project and cancel the password protection (see section
3.4).
• Enter a password using up to 16 alphanumeric characters. There are no restrictions on the
characters that can be used.
• Do not forget the password (we recommend writing it down for future reference).
Begin Scanning or Recording When Launcher Starts
Click one of the option buttons to select the auto startup function.
6.
Off: Disables the auto startup function.
Only scan measurement data: Start scanning when the Launcher is started.
Scan and record measurement data:
Click OK.
7.
The settings are saved, and the dialog box closes. The changes you make to the
settings after this point apply to the new project.
Click Cancel to cancel the settings. A new project is not created in this case.
Start scanning and recording when the
Launcher is started.
Copying a Project
Carry out the following procedure to copy the settings of another project to the currently
Selected project.
Note
The settings that exist when you quit the Launcher or switch to another project are saved to the
current project.
Choose Project Copy from the File menu.
1.
The Copy Project dialog box opens.
Choose the copy source project from the list box.
2.
Click OK.
3.
The settings of the copy source project are copied to the currently opened project.
Note
This menu cannot be selected if only 1 project has been created (such as the first time using
the program).
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Switching the Current Project
Carry out the following procedure to switch to a different project.
Procedure
Choose File > Project Settings from the Launcher menu bar. The Project Setting
1.
dialog box opens.
Choose the desired project from the Project list box.
2.
If the Use Password Protection check box is selected in the project that you
3.
selected, the Password Input dialog box opens.
2.3 Setting Up Projects
Entering Settings (Launcher)
Enter the password and click OK. The dialog box closes.
4.
Click OK. The Project Setting dialog box closes and the selected project is
5.
Note
If the file list was displayed in the selected project the last time you exited the program, the file
list appears when you start the program this time.
Changing the Password
Carry out the following procedure to change the password when you are using the
password protection.
Procedure
Choose Project Settings from the File menu. The Project Setting dialog box
1.
opened.
opens.
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Deleting a Project
Procedure
Click Change. The New Password Setting dialog box opens.
2.
Enter a password in the New Password and Confirm boxes and click OK.
3.
Note
• Enter a password using up to 16 alphanumeric characters. There are no restrictions on the
characters that can be used.
• Do not forget the password.
Carry out the following procedure to delete a project.
Choose Project Settings from the File menu. The Project Setting dialog box
1.
opens.
2.
3.
Note
Choose the desired project from the Project list box.
Click Delete.
• If only a single project exists, you cannot delete the project.
• Even if you delete the project, the folder containing the setup file for the project remains
(AddTrigger installation folder\project name). If you create a project with the same name as
the deleted project, the remaining setup file is loaded and the information is displayed. If you
wish to display the project in the default condition, change the folder name of the deleted
project, move the folder to another folder, or delete the folder using the Windows Explorer or
a similar utility.
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