Omega Vehicle Security 1400 User Manual
ChartScan User’s Manual,
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ChartScan
Unit Startup and ChartView Tutorial
1
Overview…… 1-1
Unit Startup……1-2
Unit Startup……1-2
Verify Voltage Setting……1-3
Verify DIP Switch Setting……1-3
Install Signal Conditioning Card(s)……1-3
Install Interface Communications Card (option)…… 1-4
Connect Expansion Chassis (option)……1-4
Verify DIP Switch Setting……1-3
Install Signal Conditioning Card(s)……1-3
Install Interface Communications Card (option)…… 1-4
Connect Expansion Chassis (option)……1-4
Connect ChartScan to your computer……1-4
Apply power to ChartScan…… 1-5
Connect Channel Signal Inputs……1-5
Start ChartView, Configure System, and Collect Data……1-7
Apply power to ChartScan…… 1-5
Connect Channel Signal Inputs……1-5
Start ChartView, Configure System, and Collect Data……1-7
ChartView, Basic Concepts……1-10
Configuration Files……1-10
Understanding Groups, Charts, and Channels……1-10
Three Ways of Using ChartView……1-11
Understanding Groups, Charts, and Channels……1-10
Three Ways of Using ChartView……1-11
ChartView Tutorial……1-11
Power
Connector
Connector
Trigger In
Calibration
Enable/Disable*
Enable/Disable*
Fuse
Holder
Holder
ChartScan Rear Panel
TTL Output
DIP Switch
Interface
Card Slot
Card Slot
Alarms & Digital I/O
(DB50) Connector
(DB50) Connector
LED Indicators
ALARMS AND DIGITAL I/O
RS-232
TTL
OUTPUT
TRIGGER
IN
Power Switch
RS-232 (DB9)
Connector
Connector
TRIGGER
SCAN
ALARM
ERROR
POWER
SEND
RECEIVE
SERIAL
!
Chassis
Ground
Ground
*Note: Early production ChartScan units do not have a Calibration Enable/Disable Pushbutton; but
make use of a micro switch as discussed elsewhere in this manual.
Overview
Note:
If you used the ChartScan Quick Start document (483-0940) to startup your unit, you may choose to
skip this chapter; or you may wish to run through the ChartView tutorial which begins on page 1-11.
skip this chapter; or you may wish to run through the ChartView tutorial which begins on page 1-11.
Note:
Chapter 3, Hardware Setup, contains detailed information pertaining to hardware issues.
This chapter provides the steps to connect, power up, and run ChartScan. Although there are many ways to
configure ChartScan, this Startup is intended for a simple setup. In addition to the following steps, this chapter
includes a section on basic concepts and a ChartView tutorial. These are provided to help you gain a better
understanding of the ChartView program.
configure ChartScan, this Startup is intended for a simple setup. In addition to the following steps, this chapter
includes a section on basic concepts and a ChartView tutorial. These are provided to help you gain a better
understanding of the ChartView program.
Reference Note: If you plan to connect your ChartScan to a network through a Net232
Ethernet/RS-232 converter, refer to the Net232 User’s Guide, part no. 1037-0901.
Ethernet/RS-232 converter, refer to the Net232 User’s Guide, part no. 1037-0901.