User manual
L-Series and FCS-18- Graphical User Interface User Manual
6 California Instruments Rev C - June 1996
7.1.1 Transient data Entry fields ..............................................................................................................48
7.1.2 Error checking.................................................................................................................................50
7.2 Transient types .......................................................................................................................................51
7.2.1 Voltage dropout transient ................................................................................................................52
7.2.2 Voltage step transient .....................................................................................................................53
7.2.3 Voltage surge or sag transient ........................................................................................................54
7.2.4 Voltage sweep transient..................................................................................................................55
7.2.5 Frequency sweep transient .............................................................................................................56
7.2.6 Frequency surge or sag transient ...................................................................................................57
7.2.7 Frequency sweep transient .............................................................................................................58
7.2.8 Voltage and Frequency sweep transient.........................................................................................59
7.3 Linking transient registers together ........................................................................................................60
7.4 Transient phase selection.......................................................................................................................61
7.5 Downloading transient registers .............................................................................................................62
7.6 Managing multiple transient programs ...................................................................................................63
7.6.1 Saving transient lists .......................................................................................................................63
7.6.2 Retrieving transient list....................................................................................................................63
7.6.3 Erasing transient lists ......................................................................................................................64
7.6.4 Transient list file extension..............................................................................................................65
7.6.5 Automatic save on OK ....................................................................................................................65
7.7 Transient execution ................................................................................................................................66
8. Measurements..............................................................................................................................................67
8.1 Selecting measurements........................................................................................................................68
8.2 Measurement modes..............................................................................................................................69
8.3 Stay on top feature .................................................................................................................................70
8.4 Data logging ...........................................................................................................................................71
8.4.1 Selecting a data file.........................................................................................................................71
8.4.2 Selecting the File Mode...................................................................................................................72
8.4.3 Selecting the time stamp format .....................................................................................................72
8.4.4 Data file comments .........................................................................................................................73
8.4.5 Data File Format .............................................................................................................................73
8.5 Using a spreadsheet program ................................................................................................................75
8.6 Dynamic data exchange.........................................................................................................................76
9. Applications...................................................................................................................................................77
9.1 MIL-STD-704..........................................................................................................................................77
9.2 RTCA/DO-160........................................................................................................................................78
10. Calibration...................................................................................................................................................79
10.1 Calibration support features .................................................................................................................79
10.2 Unlocking calibration screens...............................................................................................................79
10.3 Output Calibration.................................................................................................................................80
10.3.1 P controller ....................................................................................................................................80
10.3.2 PT controller..................................................................................................................................81
10.4 Measurement Calibration .....................................................................................................................83
11. Managing L-Series hardware configuration data ........................................................................................85
11.1 Saving configuration data.....................................................................................................................85
11.2 Restoring configuration data.................................................................................................................86
11.3 Obtaining lost configuration data..........................................................................................................87
12. File Formats................................................................................................................................................89
12.1 Setup files (.stp)....................................................................................................................................90
12.2 Transient program files (.tls).................................................................................................................92
12.3 Data files. (.csv)....................................................................................................................................93
12.4 Measurement Calibration data files (.mcd)...........................................................................................94
13. Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................95
13.1 Card Not Found Problems....................................................................................................................96
13.1.1 GPIB.DLL replacement .................................................................................................................96
13.1.2 Non CIC Message.........................................................................................................................96