Omega Vehicle Security 1400 User Manual
ChartScan User’s Manual,
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Appendix B
Configuration Aspects for Programmers
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Reference Notes:
If you are not familiar with programming you will probably gain more understanding of the program-
related portions of this appendix by first reviewing Appendix A, API Commands and Appendix D,
ChartScan Program Examples.
If you are not familiar with programming you will probably gain more understanding of the program-
related portions of this appendix by first reviewing Appendix A, API Commands and Appendix D,
ChartScan Program Examples.
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Hardware configuration for RS-232 and IEEE 488 are discussed in Chapter 3.
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Configuration for Net232 Ethernet/RS-232 Converter is discussed in the Net232 User’s Guide,
part number 1037-0921.
part number 1037-0921.
Contents
Memory Allocation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-2
Measuring Modes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
Measuring Modes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
Overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
Normal Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-4
High-Speed, Single-Channel Mode (Burst Mode)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-5
Normal Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-4
High-Speed, Single-Channel Mode (Burst Mode)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-5
Configuration Requirements-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-6
Channel Configuration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-7
Channel Configuration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-7
CSN14/TC/P
Configuring Thermocouple Channels --------------------------------------------------------------------- B-8
CSN14/LV/ (T, B, or S)
Configuring Low Volts Channels ------------------------------------------------------------- B-8
CSN14/HV/S
Configuring High Volts Channels ------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-9
Scan Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-9
Configuring a Scan---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-9
Configuring the Scan Interval --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-9
Configuring the Scan Interval --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-9
Acquisition Configuration---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-10
Introduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-10
Pre-Trigger State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-11
Continuous, Gap-Free Acquisition with Two Timebases------------------------------------------------------------------ B-11
Post-Trigger State --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-13
Post-Stop State ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-13
Continuous, Gap-Free Acquisition with Two Timebases------------------------------------------------------------------ B-11
Post-Trigger State --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-13
Post-Stop State ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-13
Trigger and Stop Events ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-13
Time Stamping (*T) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-15
Alarm Stamping (A#)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-15
Digital Input Stamping (I#) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-16
Acquisition Buffer, A Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-18
Trigger Block Organization-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-18
Multiple Trigger Blocks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-20
Acquisition Buffer Interrogation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-21
Reading the Acquisition Buffer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-24
Configuring Alarms ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-26
Time Stamping (*T) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-15
Alarm Stamping (A#)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-15
Digital Input Stamping (I#) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-16
Acquisition Buffer, A Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-18
Trigger Block Organization-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-18
Multiple Trigger Blocks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-20
Acquisition Buffer Interrogation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-21
Reading the Acquisition Buffer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-24
Configuring Alarms ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-26
Alarm Setpoints ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-26
Digital alarm Outputs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-26
Setpoint Hysteresis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-27
Digital alarm Outputs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-26
Setpoint Hysteresis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-27
Digital I/O Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-28