User manual

Fluke DAQ
Users Manual
Below is a list of the valid notations:
Axxx - Alarm on/off (Boolean value of 1 or 0)
Cxxx - Any channel measurement
C9xx - Computed channel
TS - Time since last measurement (milli seconds)
TOT - Totalizer
Operators - +, -, *, /, **, unary +, unary -, abs, exp, int, ln,
log, and sqr.
Start a Scan
Use a configuration scan, a device scan, or Spy to scan
for data. All scan options are available in the
Communication window.
Note
Channels must be configured for operation
before a scan is started.
Start a Configuration Scan
To start a configuration scan:
1. Click
on the Software toolbar and highlight
the configuration in the TreeView panel shown
below.
2. Click
to start the scan. Click to stop the
scan.
Start a Device Scan
To start a device scan:
1. Click
on the Software toolbar and highlight a
device in the TreeView panel shown below.
2. Click to start the scan. Click to stop the
scan.
Get Info
Reads internal memory on 2638A and 1586A, USB
memory usage and Flash memory usage (2686A).
Get Scans
Opens dialog box to allow specific instrument module or
channel data to be extracted from the existing data file,
instrument memory, USB or Flash drive.
Format
Erases all data files and configuration files in instrument
memory (2638A, 1586A) or Flash drive (2686A) as
selected by the user. This function does not format the
USB drive connected to a 2638A or 1586A.
Advanced
Synchronizes instrument time and date prior to scan
initiation (2680A, 2686A, NetDAQ).
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