AD3000 Operator Manual

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Operating manual

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Content

General product description 6Product description 6Product features 8Segmented memory 11Trigger 12Offline operation 15Data recovery 16

Software details 17Main window 17Acquisition modes 19Channel list 22Activate/deactivate channels 24Sleepmode and standby 25Setup channel parameters (single channel) 26

Add or delete channels to/from a view 27Control center 28Setup channel settings (tabularly) 30Display of measured data (curves) 32Intensity control 37Scaling axes 39Display cursor values (result list) 41Logging measured data 44Results 45Extended reporting of measured data 46Online maths 49

Customized extensions 51Experiment management 52

Digital channels and busses 53Toolbars 56Variables database 57Hardware- and software state 59Data import 61Properties of generated channels 63Data export 64Warning of overwriting 65Extended result indication (result matrix) 66

Saving and archiving data 68Multi time base (software-resampling) 69User management 71Digital I/O 74Automatic evaluation control 75Channel monitoring 76Dialogs 80

Configuration area 80Physical units 82View properties 83Scaling channels 86Copy channel setup 87Software settings (options) 88Hardware settings (options) 100


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Toolbar adjustment 102Page setup 105Page preview 109Trigger assignment 111Variables explorer 113Formula parser 115

Setup special cursors 117Formula list 118Formula Wizard 119Memory size 121Segment navigation 122Status bar (hardware) 124Status bar (software) 126Channel placement 127Import variables list 129Multiple time base (Resample data) 130Evaluation control 132

I/O board 136Printing 137ServerInfo 138Selection of names and units 139Measurement aborted 140

File format 141CFG format 141BGC format 142

Menus 143File 143Actions 145

Windows 147View 148Options 149

Acquisition modules 151Acquisition modules analog 151Differential amplifier module A14a_20DI 152Single ended module A14a_20SE 158High voltage probe 164Digital module D16a_100 167IncrementalCounter Modul IC4_16a 172

Optionen 177Option STL-evaluation 177Option Videoplayer 178Option Remote OLE 180Option Remote DDE 181

Specifications 182System specifications 182

First steps 185


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General product description

Product description

The AD3000 is a compact PCI based modular data acquisition system. Which shouldntbe matched with usual cPCI data acquisition cards, because they are featured with thesame input amplifier, as well as a common time base and a common memory. Due to theopen concept, the AD3000 system emerges a smooth transition between the classicmeasurement systems, like oscilloscope, transient recorder, data acquisition system orlogic analyser. AD3000 combines all these different measurement instruments into onesystem. All four available acquisition channels (per card) allocate an own time base, anown trigger and 2 gigabyte memory.

Equipped with e.g. three 14 bit analogue inputs and one 14 channel digital module, thesystem is able to work simultaneously, on channel 1 as a 100 MHz precisionoscilloscope, whereas channel 2 as a 100 MHz transient recorder is waiting for a triggerevent, whereas channel 3 is working as a recorder at kHz range and the 100 MHz digitalmodule is working as a 14 channel logic analyser.

Fast hardware enables visualisation and analysis of already recorded data, while themeasurement process still continuous.

All available amplifiers can either be directly integrated into the AD3000 system orseparated of the system via fibre optic cables. Consequently, potential-freemeasurements are possible without interferences, even in extremely electromagnetic

polluted environments.

A software specifically developed for this system enables extremely fast navigation, eventhrough gigabyte sized data records, as well as extensive online visualisation andanalysis capabilities.

Because processors are available for each acquisition channel, complicated real timecriteria can be granted also.

Optionally the user can be informed by e-mail about occurred trigger events.

Picture 1 shows a simplified overview.


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Product features

Modular multi channel systemDepending on the used modules the system can be adapted to different applications.

14 bit resolutionThe vertical resolution is depending on the used module.

Up to 100MHz sample rateThe system supports a variable sample rate. Signals can be sampled with afrequency up to 100MHz (10nsec). Each channel can operate with an individualsample rate. The multi channel system can execute different measurementssimultaneously. In other words, several users can share the system for differentmeasurements at the same time!

Up to 8 gigabyte for each channelUp to 2-gigabyte data memory is provided for each acquisition module. Severalmodule memories can be combined to one module with up to 8 gigabyte at Sharedmode. A hard disk option will extend the memory up to TByte!

High measurement repetition rateCaused by the internal hardware configuration, the AD3000 system can execute morethan 250,000 measurements per second.

Galvanic separation by fibre optic cables possible (real time acquisition!)All currently available amplifiers can be connected to the AD 3000 system by fibreoptic cables. The battery-operated acquisition modules are galvanic separated andenable measurements without indifferences on absolutely different potentials, even atextremely electromagnetically polluted environments. Directly integrated channels andoptical isolated channels can be used at the same time. Delays caused by differentcable lengths will be compensated.

Full handling by network (gigabyte Ethernet)The communication with the AD3000 data acquisition system based on a client/serverstructure. The AD3000 system comprises a server, which can be accessed by one ormore clients by network. As soon as a client is connecting an acquisition module, thismodule will be directly locked and is not longer available for other clients, only at readmode. Data and parameters can be visualized by several clients at different locations,

but only one client keeps the complete control.

Processor supported real time analysisUp to two processors are provided for each acquisition module, which can be used forcritical real time applications.

Segmented memorySegmented memory, which can be additionally sectioned into free definable pre- andpost-trigger ranges, enables a nearly gapless registration of transient events. Alreadydetected events can be displayed and evaluated also during the measurement. Morethan 1 million segments can be configured, whereas the dead-time between thesegments is only 40 nanoseconds!

Comparison of limits (mask test)The AD3000 system offers several options for the mask test. For example, a detected


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signal can be checked concerning to the limits at signal display or recorded segmentscan be replayed like a recorder. The comparison of limits effected here also online.These operation modes are often to be found at high-quality data acquisition systems.The AD3000 supports a third form of mask test on hardware level, so that the limittest function will be executed in real time and therefore a trigger can be activated atbreach of limits.

Different acquisition modesFor each acquisition channel an own time base, an own memory and an own triggerare available. Thereby different operating modes can be adjusted on differentchannels, like oscilloscope, recorder or logic analyzer.

Analysis during measurementRecorded data can be displayed by the client and be analyzed already at currentmeasurement process.

Enhanced Software package with an internal formula editor and compiler

Besides the extensive mathematical functions like FFT, digital filter, SIN, COS, RMS,etc., a high-performance formula interpreter is available for online analysis.Mathematically derived channels can be consulted for further derivations.Furthermore the software contains an own compiler to expand the functionality of thelocal system directly.

Integrable in test racksSpecial 19 installation sets enable the handling in a complete test rack.

Change the language at runtimeDifferent languages can be stored in a language database. Therefore the user

interface can be displayed in the required language by a click on a button.

Persistent signalsDisplayed data wont be deleted, but overlaid on display. Consequently jitter can bevisualized at time and amplitude. (Eye diagrams)

View signals like an analog oscilloscopeLike an analog oscilloscope, intensity of the signal layer will be defined by the gradeof the signal. Thereby fast signal progressions will be displayed with lower intensity.

Spike detection

At digitaization with lower sampling rate, there is a risk that failures (spikes) wont berecorded. A special operation mode assures that spikes >=10ns will steadily bedetected. This operation mode is not to be confused with the also available rise timetrigger.

ReportingMeasured data can be printed by the AD3000 report generator. Data can betransmitted in a free definable layout on several pages, with header, footer, diagramstables and so on.

E-mail messages at status changes

If required, the system can inform the user about occurred trigger events by e-mail,refer to Software settings (options).


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Data exchange with Office applicationsThe AD3000 client can communicate, via dedicated interfaces like COM/DCOM orDDE, with Office applications like Excel, Word or Access.

Remote control and Internet (web service)

An integrated web server enables the complete control by a standard browser. As welluser written programs, which will be supported from this interface, can controlmanipulations of the system. Thereby is the operating platform e.g. Unix, Linux,VxWorks and so on, absolutely insignificant.

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Segmented memory

One of the outstanding features of the AD3000 system is the enormous memory ofseveral gigabyte for each acquisition channel. Because such a high memory depth is not

always required, there is an option to split the available memory into segments (oftennamed as blocks). Minimum size of a segment is 384 samples. Maximum size of asegment is restricted by physically presented memory.

Handling with segmented memory is realized in different forms by the manufacturer.Some measurement systems support segmented memory, but dont admit pre- and post-triggerranges within the segments. Other systems admit pre- and post-trigger ranges,but there is no timestamp within the segment, to allow correlation with other measuringchannels. Another important aspect is the dead-time between the segments. Somesystems release the next measurement by software or other by the next trigger. Thedead-time of software supported systems is often in the range of several milliseconds.

With AD3000 the whole segmented memory system is realized by hardware,consequently the dead time is only 40 nanoseconds. Therefore a nearly gaplessregistration is guaranteed at segmented memory modus.

Additionally each segment can be configured in pre- and post-trigger ranges. Alsoinformation like beginning of measurement or trigger points will be stored for eachsegment separately.

Applications:

On the basis of a very low dead-time, segmented memory is also excellent for

troubleshooting. All segments can be displayed by software as time correct, overlaid orconnected.

The overlaid display shows all curves on top of each other, without deletion of the origincurve, so even a single outlier of several hundred thousands measurements can bedetected.

Additionally, there is an option to appoint a tolerance curve. Signals of the segments canbe reproduced and checked of exceeding the limits of tolerance.

Free programmable evaluations allow the searching for abnormal signal parameters as

well as statistic analysis for example more than 1.500.000 switching operations.

For further information refer to chapterDialogs/segmentsorAcquisition modes.

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Trigger

Channel and module trigger capabilities depending on the particular acquisition module.The associated dialogs are described in chapter "Acquisition modules" and not in chapter

"Dialogs" like other specifications.

To obtain maximum flexibility of the trigger, the AD3000 system is divided in severaltrigger ranges:

Channel trigger Module trigger Card or system trigger External trigger

For each channel trigger are two autonomous trigger levels available, one delay element

and one trigger event counter. The result of the channel trigger will be supplied to themodule trigger and can be logically combined there. The result of the module trigger willbe also supplied to the card trigger and can be logically combined there with otheracquisition modules. Extensive combinations of trigger are realisable by these concept.

For further information refer to section Trigger assignment.

Trigger modes of channel trigger

Edge Trigger (single trigger level)

The trigger will be released when the signal crosses the level. Rising or falling edge canbe triggered. These trigger modus comes up to a classical oscilloscope.

Edge Trigger (two trigger levels)

Working with two trigger levels enabled triggering of very noisy signals. Thereby onetrigger level is used for arming of the trigger, whereas the main trigger will be released bycrossing of the second level. At right selection of hysteresis, a constant triggering can beobtained. Rising or falling edge can be triggered.

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right hysterisis

Window Trigger (two trigger levels)

For window triggering also two trigger levels are used. Hysteresis of both level generatesthe trigger window. The trigger will be released by entering or leaving the trigger window.

Pulse width Trigger

The trigger will be released when pulse width is smaller or greater as the specified time.Positive or negative pulses can be triggered.

Trigger delay (delayed by time or by n)

A detected trigger can be delayed by certain time or adjustable number of trigger events.At delayed time the detected trigger starts an adjustable timer, which releases the main

trigger after run-off the adjusted time. On delay after certain trigger events, all validtrigger events will be counted and when the specified number of valid trigger events isachieved the main trigger will be released.


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Offline operation

The software can be operated offline for pre-adjustments and analysis. Therefor theprogram package can be installed on PCs without the according AD3000 hardware.

Functions, which are in need of the hardware, like data acquisition or status bar, are notavailable in this connection. But stored datasets can be loaded and analysed.

To adjust an experiment without direct access to the machine, an experiment, which wasgenerated with this machine, must be loaded firstly, to adapt the hardware emulation.Than the hardware settings, views and so on, can be adjusted and stored. Preciousmachine time can be saved!

If the components of the program were installed at two PCs (hardware at separateindustrial rack), one menu item File load for view is still available. These function isequal to the offline installation. These function enables to view and analyse a second

measurement parallel, during the first measurement is being prepared. For differentiationof the two active programs the background will be differently displayed.

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Data recovery

Recover tool

Recover tool is meanwhile part of the programme and will be started at menu Actions. Itis used for data recovery at unforeseen circumstances like power failure.

All recorded measuring data and the actual configuration will automatically be saved bysoftware and at HAL, as soon as the data have been recorded.

Should an unforeseen circumstance happened, these data can be merged again to acomplete experiment.

Recovering will be started by menu item Restore last measurement. Than a file name isrequested and the rest will be carried out fully automatically.

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Software details

Main window

AD3000 software user interface is subdivided into 3 main areas.

1. General view of the measuring data: (1)

Selective channels will be visualised here. The indicator is able to process analogdata as well as digital data. The general view consists of a curve overview (5) and adetailed curve view (zoom) (6).

2. Channel setup (hardware parameters): (2)Complete overview of board and channel parameters on tabular and graphic displays.

3. Results and analysis: (3)Editable result matrix similar to an Excel table.

The Control Center(4) is located on the left side of the graphical user interface, calledGUI in this document. This area, as well as the subareas can be expanded and collapsedif required.


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The result lists (7) are located on the right side of the GUI.

The main menu, and the main toolbar with the most important control buttons are locatedon the upper part of the GUI (8).

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Acquisition modes

The operator panel Measurement at the Control centerconsists of two tabs. Theoperating elements for the particular mode will be selected by these tabs.

Two modes are available at the moment:

- Transient recorder mode (tab single)- Oscilloscope mode (tab loop)- Segmented mode (tab single)

Transient recorder mode:

At transient recorder mode, the measuring will automatically be stopped, as soon as thetrigger condition is fulfilled and the preset memory is filled with data.

The button "Start" starts a measurement.The button "Abort" aborts a current measurement.The button "Trigger" sends a manual trigger to the hardware.

Oscilloscope mode:

At oscilloscope mode the measurement will not be stopped, but automatically restarted.The recorded data will immediately be displayed, whereby a live presentation is realisedsimilar to an oscilloscope.

The button"Loop" starts a measurement.The button "Abort" aborts a current measurement.The button "Trigger" sends a manual trigger to the hardware.


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The button "Finish loop mode" stops a current measurement the latest measurementwill be displayed.

Attention: This mode is not approved yet, but is expected to be available insummer 2009!

Segmented mode:

Segmented mode is an extension of the transient recorder mode. Whereas the usualtransient recorder mode works with only one memory block, at segmented mode thememory can be divided into several blocks (segments). As soon as a segment is filled, itwill be displayed. The measurement is not finished until all segments are filled.The number of segments and their size can be specified either in the associated setupdialog or in the setup table. Recorded segments can be displayed in real time (pic 1) oroverlaid (pic 2).

For further information refer to Segmented memory at the general product description or

Segment navigationat chapter dialogs.

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Channel list

The whole AD3000 system is pictured in a hierarchical structure on tab "Structure", toenable an immediate overview of connected cPCI cards and acquisition modules.

Only presently available channels are listed on tab "Abstract".

Mathematical derived channels are pictured also. Required channels can be added to thedisplayed measured data by drag and drop, for visualisation of the measurement.

A double-click on the particular entry opens the associated set-up dialog (client list, card,acquisition module, physical and mathematical channel).

A click with the right mouse button onto the list opens a local menu to enable addition,deletion and editing of the channels.

The window can be opened and collapsed, like other subsections of the control center.

Using small symbols simplifies working:

Channel is assigned to one or more views.

Channel is not assigned to a view and is not used in formulas.

Channel is not assigned to a view, but is used in one or more formulas.

Channel is assigned to one or more views, but is locked by another client (onlyviewing is possible).

Channel is not assigned to a view, but is locked by another client (only viewing ispossible).

Card/ acquisition module is available and used by active GUI.

Card/ acquisition module is used by another client (only reading is possible).


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No symbol in front of a card or an acquisition module means, that it is available and notin use.

/ /... This symbol in front of a server indicates the count of clients, which areconnected to the server.

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Activate/ deactivate channels

As soon as a channel has been added to a view, this cannel will automatically beactivated and involved at the measurement. The AD3000 system is only ready for the

measurement, if all channels, which are involved, are also prepared for it. This is not thecase, e.g. when the battery capacity of a remote probe is too small. To realise ameasurement although, there is the possibility to deactivate a probe either at dialogChannel setupor at the Setup table.

Deactivation is not the same as switching off!

A deactivated channel is not subject to status polling. A deactivated channel doesnt transfer data to a view. A deactivated channel wont be printed. A deactivated channel will be displayed with shaded label on the view.

A probe can be switched off at dialog Status.To switch off a probe means, the complete power supply is switched off. Consequently,communication via fibre optic cable is no longer possible. A switched off probe can onlybe activated again directly on the probe.

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Sleepmode and standby

Battery powered fibre optic probes can be switched to three different modes aftermeasurement to save electricity:

Probe stays active Probe changes to stand by mode. Probe changes to sleep mode.

Operating mode will be indicated by LED on the right side of the probe next to the fibreoptic cable connection.

Possible states are:

red Optical connection is incorrect.orange/yellow Optical connection is correct and probe is not at measuring mode

but at stand by.

green Optical connection is correct and probe is at measuring mode.

blue Probe is at sleep mode.

A green LED indicates activity of the probe.

An orange /yellow LED indicates stand by mode of the probe. Thereby, the opticalconnection is still active only parts of the measuring amplifier are deactivated to save

energy.

A blue LED indicates sleep mode of the probe. At this mode, the probe tries to rebuildoptical connection every 15 seconds. If transient recorder doesnt signalise requirement(no measurement has been started), optical connection will directly be removed.Measuring system is ready again for measurement at the latest after 30 seconds, even ifall probes are at sleep mode.

In which mode the probe changes after measurement, is regarding to the adjustment atdialog Software settings.

That inactive probes changes to sleep mode can also be adjusted at dialog Usermanagement.

Furthermore, there is an option to change state of the probe at dialogStatus barhardware.

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Setup channel parameters (single channel)

Each acquisition module possesses one or more preamplifier and one or more digitalanalog converter.

Adjustment of the acquisition module can be carried out directly at theConfiguration areaor at the configuration window.

There are different ways to open the configuration window:

1. Click onto the button in the characteristics column of the configuration area.2. Click with the right mouse button onto a channel in channel list.3. Double-click onto a channel in channel list.4. Click onto this button at toolbar.

Channel parameters are depending on the respective data acquisition module.Associated information are specified at chapteracquisition modules.

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Add or delete channels to/ from a view

Channels will be added to a view by drag and drop from Channel list. As soon as themouse button will be released, measuring data of the channel will be displayed at the

view.

Conversely, a channel can also be removed from a view by drag and drop. Anotheroption to remove a channel is by menu item "Remove channel", which is available atcontext menu.

Should more than one channel be added to a view or removed, a context menu can beopened by a click of the right mouse button on the left area of the view. The menu items Assign channel and Remove channels are available and contain a list of all availablechannels.

Multiple channels can be selected by using of buttons CTRL and SHIFT and will beadded to or removed from actual view after confirmation of button OK.

At using of buttons CTRL and SHIFT, it is also possible to select multiple channels andadd them to the view by drag and drop from dedicated channel list.

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Control center

Control center is located on the left side next to the main window and is subdivided into 5sub areas, which can be expanded and collapsed if required:

1. Channels: This area indicates all available channels of the measuring system. Forfurther details refer to chapterChannel list.

2. Measurement: This area includes two tabs with buttons for control of the system.

Functions of these buttons on tab Single are equal to the following buttons.

A major difference is, that system status will be indicated with different colours at startbutton on tab. For further information refer to chapterAcquisition modes.

3. Toolbar: This area is a placeholder for selected buttons.

This toolbar is empty at delivery status. Individual buttons can be placed on centralposition, which are needed for appointed measurements. Self created script programscan also be accessed by buttons.

All toolbars can be adjusted individual in principle. But this toolbar offers thepossibility to place buttons on central position at control center and the functionalrange of other toolbars remains always constant. For further information refer todialog Toolbar adjustment.

4. Global information: This area contains 4 tabs, each with a table, which can be

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This table is linked to Variables database, that each variable can be copied to thetable by drag and drop. Variables explorercan be opened at menu windows/variables navigator. It makes sense to indicate general information about theexperiment, like name of operator, date and time of measurement or similar systeminformation at this area. The content can be preset at Software options.

5. State: This area indicates the current software and hardware state of the system.

For further information refer to dialogs Status bar Software and Status bar hardware.

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Setup channel settings ( tabularly)

Modification of measuring parameters effects at tab Hardware setup, where theConfiguration area is located in tabular form at the lower area.

The configuration area enables fast and effective adjustment of the individual requiredparameters. Often it makes sense, to open a configuration dialog, to illustrate functions ofindividual parameters in form of graphical overviews.

A channel specific dialog will be opened by a click on button Modify at characteristics

column. This dialog can also be opened by a click with the right mouse button onto achannel at channel list (menu item Channel properties). As well as a double-click onto achannel at channel list opens this dialog.

The dialog is subdivided into a general information area and an adjustment area.Adjustment area is again subdivided in several tabs for adjustment of trigger, memoryand input amplifier. Appearance of this dialog depends on the connected hardware. Theindividual acquisition modules are described at chapterAcquisition modules.

5 more buttons are located at the lower area of this table:

Actual data

Attrib.

Attrib.

All

Preset data for next measurement

An activation of button Actual data causes, that all parameters, like sample rate,memory depth, input etc. will be displayed at the time when the measurement is realised.

An activation of buttons Attrib causes, that only the parameter of scaling factor will becopied, either from current measurement to the next or backwards.


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An activation of button All causes, that all parameters of the current measurement willbe copied for the next measurement.

An activation of button Preset data for next meas. causes, that all parameters, whichare valid for the next measurement will be displayed. This separation enables loading ofany measurements, without manipulation of the following measurement.

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Display of measured data (curves)

An extremely efficient display unit, also named as view or graphic, enables flexible datavisualisation. Indication varies from a simple oscilloscope presentation up to presentationof signals from single ranges. For each indicated curve is a freely scaleable Y-axisavailable. Digital and analog signals can be displayed together, without any problem.

Further standard operations are implemented, like overlaid display of severalmeasurements, free zooming or control of intensity depending on the shape of the signal.

Up to 32 views, each with up to 64 channels, can be opened. Multiple views areorganised as tabs, similar to an Excel application.

The view is subdivided into 4 sub areas:

Channel name and indication of zero point are located on the left side. Y-scaling of individual channels is displayed on the right side. X-scaling, time range and frequency range for FFT are displayed at the lower area. The medial area is for data visualisation and can be subdivided into several ranges,

that signals will only be displayed at their assigned ranges.


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Two vertical cursors are available. A single click on the respective cursor in addition witha motion of the mouse, while the left mouse button is pressed changes the position of thecursor.

Cursors can be extremely fast and simplistic positioned, by a click with the left mouse

button on the view, while button CTRL (for cursor 2) is pressed. When the button SHIFTwill be pressed, instead of button CTRL, cursor 1 will be simplistic positioned. Fastpositioning of the cursors is also possible by a click on -->C1C2


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range can be modified now.

Signal details can be magnified (zoom), by a click with the right mouse button into theview and drawing out a rectangle, while pressing the right mouse button. Rectanglewill be displayed as inverted colour or dotted frame. Signals within the rectangle willbe displayed enlarged in an additional view. If the mouse pointer will be moved to the

corners of the rectangle, the mouse pointer changes and dimension of therectangle can also be modified. Position of the rectangle can be changed, by a clickwith the right mouse button onto the rectangle, and movement of the mouse, whilepressing the right mouse button. Additionally scrollbars are available for x-direction atthe bottom and for y-direction on the left side.

A context menu will be opened by a click of the right mouse button onto the left sideof the view. This menu offers options to change view and channel properties, like e.g.colours, grid or scaling. For further details refer to dialogs View properties andChannel scaling.

A toolbar is located directly above the view. This toolbar is for fast operations at thedisplay unit and can be adjusted individual.

Example: Toolbar of main view.

Example: Toolbar of detail view (zoom).

All available graphical operations are indicated at dialog Setup category View.


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Actions relating to views are:

1. Add view2. Remove view3. Rename view4. Add range5. Remove range6. Arrange ranges7. Assign channel8. Remove channel9. Remove channels10. Channel display properties

11. View properties12. Next view13. Previous view14. Intensity display15. Persistence display16. X-axis logarithmic17. Y-axis logarithmic18. Print actual view19.Arrange channels automatically to views20. Copy view21. Place channels

22.Arrange channels23. Setup cursors24. Resample data25. Values on cursor26. Undo resampling27. Resample borders28. View to right29. View to left30. Cursor values/labels framed

Actions relating to zoom are:

1. Zoom 100%2. Restore last zoom


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3. Magnify in X+Y4. Reduce in X+Y5. Magnify in X only6. Reduce in X only7. Magnify in Y only8. Reduce in Y only

9. Zoom X-axis only10. Zoom Y-axis only11. Go to cursor 112. Go to cursor 213. Go to trigger14. Zoom between cursors

For further details refer to chapterToolbars.

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I ntensity control

Intensity of an interval is definited by the slope of the signal, similar to an oscilloscope.Thereby, fast signal runs will be written with low intensity. This functionality can be

helpful, even for a system with a high memory depth. The following pictures exemplifythis:

Only a wide tape will be displayed at normal illustration.

Change to intensity controlled view shows clearly, that different frequency components are existent.

Ranges of interest can specific be analysed on a detail window.

Note:This option can be activated at View propertiesor by a button of the toolbar. The buttonfor intensity control is not available on toolbar at standard configuration. But this buttoncan be copied to any toolbar at dialog Setup toolbars.

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Scaling axes

Y-axis of a curve will be assigned either directly to measuring range, depending onSoftware settings, or can be scaled and positioned at dialog Scaling channels orChannel

placement.

X-axis is automatically scaled, that temporal start of first curve and temporal end of lastcurve will be displayed.

A context menu will be opened by a click with the right mouse button onto the x-axis of aview.

Reference time 0 will be defined by this context menu:

T = 0 at arming; Reference time 0 = starting time of arming. T = 0 on first sample; Reference time 0 = first measuring value.

T = 0 on trigger; Reference time 0 = trigger point. Negative times for all measuredvalues, which appear before the real trigger event has been recorded, will beachieved, when pre trigger has been adjusted.

Furthermore time limit can be adjusted (start and end of measurement):

Overall time limits: All views start at first measuring value and end on last measuringvalue of whole measurement . Individual views have the same time limit.

Time limits per view: First and last measuring value from all displayed channels willbe used for time limit of each view. Individual views are indicated with different time

limits where required.

Also segment display is selectable:

Time real segment display: All segments will be displayed at the time of recording.

Connect segments (Dt=0): Between the segments are no gaps drawn,independently from real recording time. Records are optionally clearly arranged.

Segment overlay (t=0): All segments are displayed overlaid, that changes ofrepeated switching operations can be recognised very fast.

These menu items correspond to the buttons ofSegment navigation, i.e. according to thesettings, all channels or only the current channel will be modified.


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Display cursor values ( result list)

7 measuring cursors are available for the data acquisition system:

2 vertical cursors 2 horizontal cursors 3 cursors for definition of slope (dy/dx)

Measured values are stored in form of variables at Variables data baseand are available

for each part of the software with access to the variables data base. Cursor values,respectively variables contents will be indicated at local result list on the right area of themain window.

Result list supports docking function and can be placed to another monitor. Tables ofeach list are subdivided into 2 columns. These lists will be initialised with definedvariables at generating of a new view. Each list can flexibly be extended by user.

For each view is an own result list with 4 tabs available.

The first tab indicates x- and y- information of both vertical cursors. Cause each vertical

cursor can be dedicated to any channel, measurement is possible e.g. with cursor 1 atchannel 1 and cursor 2 at any other channel. Cursor ending will always be displayed withthe according channel colour.


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The second tab indicates x- and y- information of both horizontal cursors, as well asmeasuring results of the three cursors for definition of slope.

The third tab indicates x- and y- information of both vertical cursors for all availablechannels at the view.

The fourth tab is empty and can be freely configured by user. Therefor a small toolbar isavailable.

Variables explorerwill be opened by the first button. Variables can be copied to resultlist by drag and drop. A blank line will be added to the end of list by second button. Renaming of the current tab will be enabled by third button.

A context menu to remove variables from the list, will be opened by a click with the rightmouse button onto result list.

This toolbar can individual be expanded. For further information refer to chapterToolbars.

Because combination of variables by drag and drop can take a long time, there is anoption for automation. Script for automation can be opened by a button on toolbar.

Example: Script for inserting of two variables to the fourth tab of result list, as well asentry of the date to the global information list of control center.

Program New;Begin

AddVarToLocalResultlist(ACTVIEW, 3, 'SW_VERSION');AddVarToLocalResultlist(ACTVIEW, 3, 'START_TIME');AddVarToGlobalResultlist(0, 'ACT_DATE');

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Logging measured data

AD3000 measuring system provides an internal and an extended report generator. Thefollwing text relates only to the internal report generator!

Recorded and calculated data can be printed on paper by the internal report generator.The report generator is able to display and print graphics, measured values or settings.Importance has also been attached to great flexibility and easy handling.

Only a few steps are necessary to obtain a complete measuring protocol:1. Open the dialog window Page setup.2. Layout of header and footer can be defined here.3. Then paper format and margin can be defined.4. Finally the content like graphic, result table, trigger setup or the complete setup can

be defined.

5. A Page preview for all pages is available and a button for printing.

For further details refer to dialog Page setup.

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Results

The main window is subdivided into several tabs, similar to an excel sheet.

The required tab will be opend by a click onto it at the lower area of the main window.

Result matrix is indicated on tab "Results", which is arranged similar to an Excel sheet.Each cell can either be edited freely or filled with variables by drag and drop fromvariables list. It is also possible to insert a formula.

In this connection, attention was paid for great compatibility to Excel, to lean on Exceloperations.

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Extended reporting of measured data

Microsoft Word 2003 or newer release, as well as option Report generator are neededfor this option!

Measurement data and measurement results must always be reported. Therefor AD3000system offers, next to the internal report generator with limited layout features, a furtheroption of recording. The extended report generator is based on Microsoft Word andoffers a very efficient facility for presentation. Measured curves, tables and other graphicse.g. company logos and pictures can be placed freely and can be positioned on differentlayers. Due to this concept, each Word document can be used as layout sample. It isalso possible to add measurement curves and results to already existent Worddocuments. Report generator is an option and has to be installed to the computer. Thesebuttons will be added by installation.

If AD3000 software is active at starting of Word, report generator will automatically beactivated. Shouldnt report generator be active (buttons are displayed in grey), Word hasto be closed and it must be ensured that AD3000 system is active before restart ofWord.

Report as a component of an experiment and will be stored together with experimentdata. At loading of a new experiment, the active report will be overwritten or retained,depending on the adjustment at Software options.A third option prevents thisautomatism, so the user has to decide, if the report should be retained or not.

Complete graphic view can be added to a placeholder of the report by drag and drop. If agraphic will be inserted black and white or coloured can be adjusted at Software options.


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Graphics can be attached additionally with captions from variables data base. Selectioneffects also at dialog Software options.

The new toolbar offers buttons for the following options:

Adding of a new value or view to a report. Updating of an existing report. Combining several reports of an experiment to one. Converting a text box to a view (link). ei Readout of information from active document. Renaming of selected table. Renaming of selected text frame.ne Tabelle und Grafiken mit Daten mehrerer Experimenten zu fllenAn empty report will be opened by a click on Word symbol . Tables, frames, textboxes, pictures and so on can be added to the report. Text boxes are used asplaceholders for graphic views. If all objects have been placed they can be arranged ondifferent layers (e.g. curve can be placed behind the text). All features of Microsoft Wordare available. Report objects can be filled, either directly from application by drag and

drop or by variables navigator. A click on symbol Add variables opens variablesnavigator, where variable can also be selected and added to report or table by drag anddrop.

Report generator offers several options at drag and drop operations from local result list.Variable name, actual value or a link to the variable can be selected. Variable name willbe selected by a click on the variable at column Name for drag and drop operation.Actual value will be selected by a click on the variable at column Value for drag and

drop operation. Only variables content will be transmitted, if the button CTRL is pressedat drag and drop operation. This value WONT be updated at next measurement.

If a variable from variables navigator is selected at column Name, actual content ofvariable will be indicated at report and will automatically be updated at nextmeasurement.

If a variable from variables navigator is selected at column Value, actual value will beindicated at report and WONT be updated at next measurement.

If a variable from variables navigator is selected at column Description, only actual

variable name will be added to the report.Graphics can also be added to the report by drag and drop. The according placeholderwill automatically be inserted and framed. Frame can be activated, for modification ofposition and size, by a click with the mouse. The according graphic will be inserted by aclick on button Refresh report . Graphics will automatically be updated at nextmeasurement.

If the graphic should not be updated at next measurement , a text box has to be placedas placeholder. Then the view can be inserted by drag and drop of the tab. Thoseinserted views WONT be updated.

If a caption for the graphic is required, it can be adjusted at Software options. Graphicscan be rotated 90 to the right or left at inserting, by pressing button CTRL orALT.


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Existing text box can be changed to a placeholder for graphic views by button Convert tographic view . This might be necessary e.g. if predefined layouts should automaticallybe replaced with actual graphics. Text box must be activated before converting.

This text will be inserted to the activated text box by activation of this button : Dropimage variable here! Then the required view variable from variables navigator can beinserted by drag and drop.

Combining of several reports can be effected by a click on button Attach reports .Several reports can be selected by activation of buttons CTRL orSHIFT and they will beattached to the actual report by a click on button OK.

Names for text frames as well as names for tables can be defined by buttons .Particular tables or text frames can be specified selective by evaluation control.

Same operating steps are valid to handover variables to Excel. But graphics can only beinserted directly to Excel with predefined size. The graphic can be inserted by drag anddrop of the tab as mentioned before. Graphics can be rotated 90 to the right or left atinserting, by pressing button CTRL orALT.

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Online maths

An efficient formula interpreter is available for online analysis. It is easy to use, similar toa calculator and enables to generate mathematically derived channels.

Formula editor

For using of the formula editor, a mathematical channel has to be generated first. A localmenu will be opened by a click with right mouse button into channel list. A new channelcan be generated by this menu. The new channel will be indicated at the head of channellist at category math.

Double click onto the new generated channel opens Formula list. Formulas can beadded, modified or deleted by this dialog.

Formula parser

Formula Parseris available for the following channel types:

Analog channel (result is a new analog channel) Digital channel (result should be 0,1 or to 2 for tri-state) Single value (result is a single value, like e.g. RMS)

Formula parser goes through the list of all mathematical channels from top to bottom andcalculates every single measurement value of indication memory. Complex formulas canextent over several lines, whereby formula is processed line by line.

Handling of variables

Variables are often used to buffer results of single lines. Name of variable has to start with a letter and must not be name of a function. Variables will be assigned by :=, e.g. a:=ch1.

Predefined formula variables

Variables ofVariables data base can be used within formulas. The result of a formula isa new variable.

Standard functions

abs(x), arccosh(x), arccos(x), arcsinh(x), arcsin(x), arctan2(x;y), arctanh(x), arctan(x),cosh(x), cos(x), degtorad(x), exp(x), intpower(x;y), ln(x), log10(x), logN(x;y), max(x;y), min(x;y), not(x), power(x;y), pow(x;y), radtodeg(x), randg(x), random, round(x), sinh(x), sin(x),sqrt(x), sqr(x), tanh(x), tan(x), trunc(x)

Predefined constants

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Controlling functions

display() Indication of intermediate results.Attention: Please consider that formula will be passedthrough for each single measurement value!

goto (line number) for multiline formulasresult = if (condition; value for true; value for false)

Example: a := if (3>6;0,1) In this case a =1ifgoto (value; jump_if0) - conditional jumps

at multiline formulasstop Stops further execution of multiline formulas.

Standard operators

!,% ,* ,+ ,- ,/ ,= ,> ,^ (power), div, mod, and, or, xor

Predefined functions

Aside from channel names, no variable parameters are allowed within these functions.

FFT amplitude spectrum

fft (ch7; WindowType; Scaling)

WindowType : fwNone, fwHamming, fwHanning, fwBlackman, fwGaussian, fwWelch,fwParzen

Scaling:

fsdBm (dBm-scaling), fsLinear

Attention: FsdBm results refer to 50 Ohm and 1 mW rating.FFT will be calculated up to maximum 64kByte data.

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Customized extensions

Customized system extensions are enabled by internal compiler. The necessaryadjustments can be made by the customer or be ordered.

The following extensions have already been implemented:

Experiment management: Dialog for entry of accompanying commentaries relating tothe measurement.

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Experiment management

This dialog is used for the entry of related measurement information. Texts indicated attext fields ore choice boxes will be assigned toVariables data base, by a click on buttonOK.

Contents of the choice boxes will be detected from text file Versuchsdoku.ini, which islocated at application directory, to provide maximum of flexibility. Entries can be edited oradded individual.

Experiment number (next experiment):

Experiment number (next experiment) has a special function. This number is used as filename respectively experiment name, if option Autosave has been activated. Therefore,"%d" is entered on field file name as standard default. Normally "%d" will be replacedby experiment number. It is also possible to assign an individual name or to add a nameto the experiment number. Parsed file name will be indicated in blue fonts at the lowerleft corner of the window.

Auto save means, that whole measurement will automatically be stored after measuringat an predefined path. This path can be changed by button Change path. Therebyexperiment number will automatically be incremented. The predefined path can bespecified in tab Directories at dialog Software settings.

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Digital channels and busses

If its about a physical digital or analog channel, will exclusively be defined by theacquisition module.

Channel properties can be inspected or modified by a double-click onto the respectivechannel. Mathematical channel can be digital or analog. Channel properties of digital oranalog channels are represented by Formula parser.

A bus is also a mathematical channel, but the channel properties are indicated bycomposition of the bus and not by Formula parser.

Channel properties of a digital mathematical channel.

Channel properties of a physical digital channel.

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Toolbars

Multiple toolbars are available for AD3000 graphical user interface :

1. Menu toolbar2. Graphic toolbar3. Detail (Zoom) toolbar4. Global or main toolbar

Visibility of toolbars will be defined at Toolbar adjustment, which will be opened at menuOptions/Setup.

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Variables database

AD3000 system can be extended e.g. by a self written script program. Therefore,recorded data can be analysed or processed by own functions.

Data exchange can be carried out by a data base managed of the AD3000 system. Allinternal variables, like cursor values, cursor position, path information or similarparameter will be stored as strings, integers or floating-point values. This data base is thedata management for the whole system.Result lists, report generator, formula parser or external programs can read and write onthe data base. Variables will be stored together with the measuring data.

Variables explorersimplifies locating of variables. Required variables can be added toresult lists by drag and drop.

System variables are subdivided into categories for quick reference.

Single value channels generated by online math will automatically stored at categoryformulas.

Own categories can be specified at generating of own variables.

Example:A variable with the name Company should be added at categorie external:SetStringVar('Company', 'Extern', '', '', 'Description', 'bitGate' );

Registered variables:

Kategorie Variablen

Status Empty

Status/General Empty

Status/General/Misc Software version, paths, current status text

Status/General/Files Empty

Status/General/DateTime Start time of measurement, current time, start date of measurement,current date

Graphic Empty

Graphic/ActGraphic EmptyGraphic/ActGraphic/Cursor Cursor values of cursor 1 and cursor 2 as numerical value

Graphic/ActGraphic/Cursorformatted

Cursor values of cursor 1 and cursor 2 as character string formatted

Graphic/ActGraphic/Images Variables for reports, for illustrations of the view at Word

Graphic/ActGraphic/Names Description of graphic, name of current channels

Graphic/ActGraphic/Settings Index of graphic

Graphic/ActGraphic/SlopeCursor

Values of slope cursors as numerical value

Graphic/ActGraphic/SlopeCursor formatted

Values of slope cursors as character string formatted

Parameter Empty

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Parameter/ActChannel /Settings Number of measuring points per segment, sampling interval, number ofsegments

Parameter/ActChannel /Settingsformatted

Sampling interval, sampling frequency as character string formatted

Parameter/ActChannel /Werte RMS, RMS between cursors, mean value, mean value between cursors,maximum, minimum, X- and Y- values der of both horizontal cursor

Parameter/ActChannel /Werteformatiert

Same content like category Parameter/ActChannel/Values" butformatted

Parameter/ActChannel /Name Description of the channel, unit of the channel

Monitor Empty

Monitor/ChannelXX Empty

Monitor/ChannelXX/Results Calculated parameter of the corresponding channel at channelmonitoring (frequency, min, max) as numerical values

Monitor/ChannelXX/Resultsformatted

Calculated parameter of the corresponding channel at channelmonitoring (frequency, min, max) as character string formatted

Usermanagement User management active, user name and rights

Evaluation EmptyEvaluation/Results Results of evaluation control, as numerical values

Evaluation/Results formatted Results of evaluation control, as character string formatted

Evaluation/STL Parameter Parameter for STL-functions (e.g. STL-frequency)

Evaluation/STL Status Validity of STL-results (invalid bei manual input)

All variables of category ActChannel are stored once more for each used channel atdata base!

All variables of category ActGraphic are stored once more for each graphic view at database!

Further variables will be registered by experiment management or other amplifications.

Content of variables data base will be different depending on the software version.Variables can also be added from external programs at run time.

Variablenexplorerwhich indicates all current registered variables, will be opened at menuwindows/ variables navigator.

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Hardware- and software state

Menu State is located at control center and can be expanded or collapsed like othermenus of control center.

The expanded menu includes two buttons, which are accentuated in different colours.The left button indicates current software state and the right button indicates currenthardware state of the system. Colours for software state can be adjusted freely at menuitem Software settings of menu options, while hardware state is indicated by 3predefined colours:

OK (green) Warning (Yellow) Problem (red)

No further measurements can be executed, if state Problem occurs. If this state occurson a probe, which is not involved at measurement, it will not be indicated.

The according dialog Status bar hardware, with detailed information of the problem, canbe opened by activation of button Hardware state.

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Possible hardware states are:

green Everything OK.

yellow Charge of battery runs low.

Overload protection of input amplifier is active.red Sync error on fibre optic connection.

Temperature problem of the probe. Temperature problem of the battery. Temperature problem of the cPCI card. Error on communication bus. Clock error of the probe. Charge of battery is too low.

Dialog Status bar software, with detailed information about the current software state, will

be opened by activation of button Software state.

If the adjusted software parameters have not been sent to hardware, the state dialog willbe opened automatically at arming.

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Data import

Open the menu item "Import data" at menu File.

Data of foreign formats can be imported to AD3000 software by this dialog. Data typecan be selected at choice box Import filter. Data file menu will be opened by a click onbutton Search files. Several or multiple files can be selected and will be inserted toimport list. Import starts after activation of button OK. Import is bounded to maximal 1mega sample per channel.

At the import of a channel, with an already existent name (file name), the existentchannel will be overwritten with the new data and not saved as a new channel.

After activation of Import into view, curves will be transferred to the selected view. Theview will be selected at choice box Name of view. A new name can also be inserted andthe according view will automatically be generated.

After activation of Import into act. view, curves will be transferred to the active view.

After activation of Don't asign to view, curves will be imported but wont be displayed onany view.

If the option File name is signal name has been selected, data will be imported with thename of the file. If this field has not been selected, data will be imported with the nameentered at text box Signal name. At data import of multiple curves, they will be importedwith the entered name in addition with a serial number.

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Properties of generated channels

Open the menu item by a double-click on an imported channel at channel list.

The following modifications of properties of an imported channel (or created by script) arepossible:

Change channel name Modification of the start time of the curve (=movement in direction of time) Change units Predefined range (for scaling and indication/clipping of the curve)

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Data export

Open the menu item "Export data" at menu File.

Data of AD3000 software can be exported to foreign formats by this dialog. Data type canbe selected at choice box Export type. Data can be exported with their signal name orfree selectable name in addition with a serial number. Differentiation of Equal to channelname or Name prefix can be adjusted at selection area File names.

Which data will be exported can be decided at selection area Select channels:

All used All channels of channel list will be exported. All visible - All channels of actual view will be exported. Individual selection - All channels, which are checked at channel list will be exported.

Target directory can be selected by button Directory.

If all data or only data between cursors will be exported can be selected at selection areaSelect time.

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Warning of overw riting

Trying to overwrite an already existent data file at the export of data.

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Extended result indication ( result matrix)

Measuring data, cursor values, signal names, timestamps etc. are managed of theAD3000 system at an internal Variables data base.

Report generatorand several Result listsare available to indicate the content ofvariables. Further mathematical calculations of the existent variables are often required.Therefor the AD3000 system offers, next to online math, a result table (named as resultmatrix). The difference to the already mentioned result lists is, that this table has anintegrated formula parser and several options for formatting.

The variables navigator will be opened by a click on this button . Variables can be

copied to the table by drag and drop.

The table is similar to an Excel sheet. Text, data or formulas can be inserted to each cell.Mathematical operations like addition, multiplication or further calculations of table valuescan be carried out by formulas. Furthermore, formulas can be used for composition ofvalues. Formulas can also refer to other cells of the table.

A formula of the result matrix starts with an equal sign (=), followed by the arithmeticstatement.

Example: The following formula subtracts 1 from 5. =5-1 The result of the formula will be

indicated at the cell.

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of the row number (Rx) and the column number (Cx).

Example:R2C3 refers to the cell at row 2 and column 3.

A formula can also refer to a cell group. Reference to the cell group will be established byindication of the row number (Rx) and the column number (Cx) separated by a colon.

Example: The group of cells at column 1 from row 10 up to 20 is defined by the followingstatement: R10C1:R20C1

If a cell shall have the same content as another cell, the formula has to start with anequal sign followed by the reference to the other cell. The cell, which contains theformula is called follower cell. The value of the follower cell depends on the value ofanother cell. All changes of the cell, which the formula refers to, have an affect to thefollower cell.

Example: The following formula multiplies the value of cell R15C2 with 5. =R15C2*5

The value will be calculated again as soon as the value at cell R15C2 changes or thebutton Refresh will be activated.

The result matrix contains multiple predefined integrated formulas, which are named asfunctions. All available functions are indicated at the choice box f(x). They can be addedto the formula text field by a click on the red arrow. Functions can be used for simple orcomplex calculations. The syntax of a formula starts with the name of the function, thenan opened parenthesis, the arguments of the function separated by commas and endswith a closed parenthesis.

If a function starts with a formula, the function has to start with the equal sign (=),followed by the function name.

This button decides, if the formula or the resultant value will be indicated at the cell.Therefore a quick formula overview is possible.

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Saving and archiving data

Data and settings can be saved as an experiment after the measurement,. Anexperiment consists of several files.

CFG file(configuration data of hardware and software) RAM file (measuring data) SET file (configuration data of hardware and software for the next experiment) MTX file (formulas, variables and formatting for Extended result indication) EXP file (administration of the experiment files)

An experiment can also be archived by menu item File/Save+Archive Setup+Data.Thereto all respective data will be compressed and combined to one file (.ar3).

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Multi time base ( software-resampling)

Records of measuring can subsequently be converted with lower sampling rate atdifferent ranges by this function, to save memory at archiving of experiments.

Adjustment of limits effects either interactive or by dialog Multi time base(software-resampling) at individual selected view.

Limits can be modified by moving of the mouse. Detailed view can also be used for fineadjustment. The limits can quickly be placed by a click of the left mouse button into theview, while simultaneously the according letter (B, C, D etc) on the keyboard has to bepressed. Limit will be placed at mouse cursor. Beginning and ending are fixed on thelimits of the view.

Sampling rate can be selected for each range at dialog Multi time base

(software-resampling). The channel with the highest sampling rate defines the highestoption.

Furthermore, it can be selected, if only visible channels of the view or all channels, whichwere involved at the measurement, will be edited.

Already edited channels wont be modified again at further access of the function.Therefore it is possible to assign different channels to different views and to resamplethem with different rates (e.g. fast channels to the first view: 100Msamples to 10MS orslow channels to the second view: 5MS to 500kS).

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Note:

Synthetic channels wont be edited. Mathematic channels refer to the origin channels (which must have the same ranges). If the sampling rate of several different sampled channels in a view, is higher than the

slowest channel, the slower channel wont be changed at this range. Thin out effects integer (with whole numbers). If division is not possible, thin out

effects with the next possible division.Example: A signal recorded with 50MS should be resampled with 20MS. Because, toreceive a whole number this division is not possible, so it will be resampled with25MS.

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User management

Access rights for different users can be appointed by user management. Furthermore,buttons and other positions will be dedicated to single users.

The following access rights are implemented:

Admin:Unrestricted rights.

Main user:Is not allowed to create or change users.

Simple user:Is not allowed to overwrite files

Guest:Is able to read and analyse data, but Is not allowed to store files.

User management is not active at first installation. There is only an Admin accountwithout password avaiable. User management can be opened at main menu options/user management. The following window will be opened:

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With this dialog the administrator is able to:

Activate or deactivate user management. Add or delete users. Select a user at left list field, to configure access rights on the right side.

Up to 25 users can be registered.

Activation of choice box Lock GUI when not used causes, that a new login window willbe opened, if there is no interaction within the stated time.

Activation of choice box Set sleep mode causes, that the remote probes will beswitched to sleep-mode, if there is no interaction within the stated time. Exception: GUIis armed than the period starts after the measurement has ended.

If the user management is active, the login window will be opened at:

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All registered users are listed. Password of the selected user has to be inserted at textfield password for user. Entry must be confirmed by button OK. Password wont beindicated at entry. But plain text is available, if required.

The according data, like user name or user level are established at variables data base.

Two buttons are available to open user management or change users at categoryOptions. Details for placement of these buttons can be received at dialogToolbaradjustment.

If configuration files (menu options / Hardware settings /Software settings /Options save

as) with user name are existent, they will automatically be loaded at login or change ofuser. Different configurations can be defined for several users.

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Digital I / O

If further functions for control or automatism are necessary, next to the measuringfunctions, another device for additional operations will be needed. To avoid difficulties

with synchronisation, different software interfaces etc., the AD3000 system is providedwith an I/O hardware. Thereby measuring operations as well as control operations arepracticable with a single AD3000 system. This in- and output modulewas specially developed for control of the periphery equipment and enables directintervention at measuring or inspection process.

The I/O module possesses 8 control channels, which can optoonal be used as in- oroutput. Control channels are available as optical (Multimode fiber) and as electrical(Photo-MOS relays). The electrical option is galvanically isolated and allows safetyoperation at test laboratories. Inspection of the control channels is carried out bysoftware.

Controlled by the software, the AD3000 I/O option is the ideal tool for safety automatismof inspection processes. E.g. an input can be requested to check a state, valid for themeasurement, at the control center. If the valid state hasnt been reached yet, a faultymeasurement can be prevented. Of course, it could be assured by the outputs, that e.g.a control sequence must be followed before a measurement can be enabled.

Evaluation controlwith integrated query options and conditional jumps, which is easy tohandle, offers nearly unrestricted possibilities for these operations. The whole handling ofcontrol is possible by user interface, without that any line of source code has to bewritten.

An integrated compiler for script programs is also available to realise complex operationse.g. with self defined DLLs.

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Automatic evaluation control

Complete measurement sequences can be automated by automatic evaluation control.Evaluation sequence is not restricted to mathematical evaluations. It can also be

accessed to the control of measurement.

Thereto, the software provides a number of evaluation and control functions, which canbe activated and parameterised by drag and drop. If the required function doesnt exist atthe AD 3000 system, self defined evaluations or controls can be programmed and can beintegrated as function to the evaluation. Conditional jumps, that means result controlledsequences are also possible. So that, a manual access is possible, if an evaluationalgorithm did not work.

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Channel monitor ing

This function enables that channel data will already be displayed during measurementprocess.

The window will be displayed or hidden by menu item Show monitor windows at menuwindows. Regarding to docking, it has the same characteristics like main- and zoom-window.

A menu for the applications at monitoring, will be displayed on the right side of themonitoring window, if active channels are available. This menu can be folded orexpanded.

At option Channels, the according channel can be added or removed to the monitoring.

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At option Recording time, the displayed time will be adjusted. The time is indicatedper division. Either on of the indicated values or a self-determined value can be selected.Manual inputs must be completed by activation of the enter key. If the indicated time isred marked, input is invalid. Times can only be indicated in nsec-steps. Margin at channelunit per division will be displayed additionally for the selected channel.

For channel monitoring exists a separate menu item Display trigger, which isspecified by the monitored channel, trigger direction and level. Level can be adjustedeither by moving the dial or direct entry into the field above the dial.

If the field Auto trigger is checked, incoming data will be directly displayed, otherwisenot till then the adjusted trigger will occurr.

Last menu item is Software event. For this purpose a formula is generated, which willbe analysed during measurement. An event will be activated at positive result. This couldbe a manual trigger or an output to a connected IO-board. Selection of Output event is

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The formula will be generated by specifications of channel, value (e.g. minimum,maximum), condition and required level.

IfOutput event is activated, a button will be shown to achieve the entry dialog for theoutput.

The channel of the IO-board, on which the output should be effected, can be specifiedhere. The required IO-board can be selected also.Output can consist of sequences of high, low and timing delay commands. Commands

are randomly ordered. Setting of a high or low signal persists until it will be changedagain.

Attention should be paid to the point, that analysis of the formula and activating of theevent will not happened in real time.By a right click on the left area of the window a context menu appears.

Menu item Monitoring results opens a window, with a table, which indicates theactually calculated values (minimum, maximum, RMS, mean and frequency) to the


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preview image during the current measurement. If data were falling below minimum orexceeding maximum the value will be displayed in red fonts.

Menu item Monitoring settings opens a dialog to specify the graphical settings of themonitoring window.

Menu item Arrange monitor channels arranges channels equally, which are activatedfor monitoring.

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Dialogs

Configuration area

Several tabs contain the following information:

Card configuration Configuration of the acquisition modules

Amplifier settings of the acquisition modules Memory and trigger settings Units with scaling formulas and cursor values

Settings can either be directly inserted to the cell or by activation of button Modify atcharacteristics column (refer to chapterSetup channel parameters).Changed settings are always valid for all selected cells of the column. Fast modificationsare possible even at four channel systems.

Two further dialogs, for configuration of the table, can be opened by context menu with aclick of the right mouse button onto header of the table:

Column dialog:


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Several columns can be hidden or shown by placing a check mark or not. The content ofthis window depends on the selected tab.

Filter dialog:

Complete channels can be shown or hidden by the filter dialog, for advancement of theoverview.

All All available channels will be displayed at the table.

Used channels All channels, which are used in a view or formula will bedisplayed.

Actual (above) visiblechannels

All channels, which are used in a view will be displayed.

Mathematical channels Only mathematical channels will be displayed.

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Physical units

Measuring values can be scaled to physical units. Basically scaling effects to slopeformula ax +b. Factor ax and offset b can be inserted directly at this table. Automaticmechanism are also available to simplify scaling.

Default setting:

Units can be inserted with prefix k (kilo) M (Mega) m (Milli) etc. by user. The outputeffects in this unit including prefix. If no suitable prefix has been stated, than e.g. 40000Vwill be indicated instead of 40kV. Detection effects on the first letter of the unit, thatmeans kVolt will be detected as k and Volt. This algorithm doesnt work with unitMeter, because the leading sign is M and will be detected as M for Mega. But a underlinecharacter placed in front of the prefix e.g. _M for Meter is the answer to this problemhere.

Second version:

"Automatic prefix at units" can be activated at menu Software settings. If this function isactivated, units will be resumed completely and prefix will be assigned by the system.

Example:If the unit is Volt and the measuring value is 40000, it will be indicated as 40.00kVolt. Ameasuring value of 0.4 will automatically indicated as 400.0mVolt.

Attention:If kVolt is adjusted as unit, the resulted value will be indicated as kkVolt or mkVolt!.

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View properties

Open the menu item view properties at menuViews.

Properties like colour, grid or margins of indicating device can be adjusted at this dialog.All adjustments are valid for main view as well as according detail views.

The dialog can also be opened by menu item Graphic presetting at Software settings(Options) tab general.

Properties are subdivided to 7 areas.

Grid

Automatic Grid depends on dimension of graphic.

Oszi (8x10) 8 grid lines horizontal and 10 grid lines vertical.Channel related Channel range of values will be divided fixed to the stated grid at

main window. Grid will be calculated to compatible ranges (1-2-5)for zoom window. For this illustration only one channel per rangeshould be used (or all channels per range should be scaled to thesame range of values).

Channel related marks Scaling like channel related, but only small marks at the border ofview instead of grid.

None No grid.

GeneralZoom rectangle inverse Zoom rectangle is inverted or displayed as dotted line.


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Intensity display Signal display is similar to analog oscilloscope. Intensitydepends on speed of signal process.

Display zero line Shows zero line of signal as dashed line.Live zoom Zoom data will already be displayed at modification of

position and scale of zoom rectangle.

Persistence Signal data wont be deleted, but just overlaid. (Eye diagram).Show cursor values Cursor values will directly be displayed on the left area of theview - especially reasonable at digital signals or busses.

X-axis logarithmic X-axis will be displayed logarithmical.

Y-axis logarithmic Y-axis will be displayed logarithmical.

Show trigger Marks trigger position with T, even if trigger lines wont bedisplayed.

Show trigger line Indicates trigger position by a dashed vertical line.

Show cursor Indicates Y-values of both horizontal cursors at left bottomcorner of the view.

Scale description

Xaxis borders X-scaling will be indicated at right end of the view.

X axis grid X- scaling will be indicated at grid of the view.

Y-axis act. channel Y-scaling of active channel will be indicated at view.

Y-axis all Y-scaling of all channels will be indicated at view.Y

Scale left (per chan.) Grid dimensions will be indicated outside of the curve at the leftarea of the view. (Makes only sense, if one channel will be usedper range.)

Log. display decadesX-axis Count of decades (1 - 6)

Y-axis Count of decades (1 - 6)

Margins

Left margin Dimension of left area in pixels.

Right margin Dimension of right area in pixels.

Font / Colour

Grid colour Grid colour will be specified by choice box.Background colour Background colour will be specified by choice box.

Colour left margin Colour of left margin will be specified by choice box.

Colour bottom margin Colour of bottom margin will be specified by choice box.

Colour right margin Colour of right margin will be specified by choice box.

Scale font size Specify dimensions of X- and Y- scaling.

Scale font colour Scale of font colour will be specified by choice box.

Data font size Specify dimension of data font size at left area of view.

Sample markersOnly active, if the signal has been zoomed that single samples can be displayed!

Plus-sign Samples will be indicated by plus-sign.


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