NetDAQ Users Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2640A/2645A NetDAQ Users Manual
- 1. Overview
- 2. Preparing for Operation
- Introduction
- Instrument Preparation
- Unpacking and Inspecting the Instrument
- Positioning and Rack Mounting
- Connecting to a Power Source and Grounding
- Universal Input Module Connections
- Digital I/O Connections
- Alarm/Trigger I/O Connections
- External Trigger Wiring for a Group Instrument
- Controls and Indicators
- Front Panel Operating Procedures
- Power-On Options
- Displaying a Monitor Channel
- Displaying the Digital I/O Status
- Displaying the Totalizer Status
- Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number
- Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency
- Reviewing and Setting the Network Type
- Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port
- Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address
- Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
- Viewing the Instrument Ethernet Address
- Host Computer and Network Preparation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- 3. Configuring NetDAQ Logger for Windows
- Introduction
- Configuring Network Communications
- Configuring the Current Setup
- Setup Files
- Configuring an Instrument
- Configuring Channels
- Configuring Mx+B Scaling From a File
- Entering an Instrument's Description
- Copying a Channels Configuration
- Default Configuration Settings
- Using Configuration Lockout
- Saving an Instrument's Configuration as a Text File
- Configuring the netdaq.ini File
- 4. Operating NetDAQ Logger for
- 5. Using Trend Link for Fluke
- Introduction
- Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart
- 6. Maintenance
- Introduction
- Self-Test Diagnostics and Error Codes
- Cleaning
- Fuse Replacement
- Performance Test
- Configuring the Performance Test Setup
- Initializing the Performance Test Setup
- Accuracy Performance Tests
- Volts DC Accuracy Test (2640A)
- Volts DC Accuracy Test (2645A)
- Volts AC Accuracy Test
- Frequency Accuracy Test
- Analog Channel Integrity Test
- Computed Channel Integrity Test
- Thermocouple Temperature Accuracy Test
- Open Thermocouple Response Test
- 2-Wire Resistance Accuracy Test (2640A)
- 2-Wire Resistance Accuracy Test (2645A)
- 4-Wire Resistance Accuracy Test (2640A)
- 4-Wire Resistance Accuracy Test (2645A)
- RTD Temperature Accuracy Test (Resistance) (2640A)
- RTD Temperature Accuracy Test (Resistance) (2645A)
- RTD Temperature Accuracy Test (DIN/IEC 751 RTD)
- Digital Input/Output Tests
- Totalizer Tests
- Master Alarm Output Test
- Trigger Input Test
- Trigger Output Test
- Calibration
- Variations in the Display
- Service
- Replacement Parts
- Appendices
- A. Specifications
- Introduction
- 2640A/2645A Combined Specifications
- 2640A Specifications
- 2640A DC Voltage Measurement Specifications
- 2640A AC Voltage Measurement Specifications
- 2640A 4-Wire Resistance Measurement Specifications
- 2640A 2-Wire Resistance Measurement Specifications
- 2640A RTD's 4-Wire, per ITS-1990 Measurement Specifications
- 2640A RTD's 2-Wire per ITS-1990 Measurement Specifications
- 2640A Thermocouple per ITS-1990 Measurement Specifications
- 2640A Frequency Measurement Specifications
- 2645A Specifications
- 2645A DC Voltage Measurement Specifications
- 2645A AC Voltage Measurement Specifications
- 2645A 4-Wire Resistance Measurement Specifications
- 2645A 2-Wire Resistance Measurement Specifications
- 2645A 4-Wire RTD per ITS-1990 Measurement Specifications
- 2645A Thermocouple per ITS-1990 Measurement Specifications
- 2645A Frequency Measurement Specifications
- B. Noise, Shielding, and Crosstalk Considerations
- C. True-RMS Measurements
- D. RTD Linearization
- E. Computed Channel Equations
- F. Data File Format
- G. Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
- H. Ethernet Cabling
- I. Network Considerations
- J. Error Messages & Exception Conditions
- K. Fluke Service Centers
- A. Specifications
- Index
- Instrument Parameter Record (Isolated Network)
- Instrument Parameter Record (General Network)
- General Network Parameter Record
- Host Computer General Network Parameter Record

2640A/2645A NetDAQ
Users Manual
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• Trend Link
The Trend Link data file format requires using the real-time trending
capability offered by the Trend Link trending package. You can record data
into Fast Binary and then convert it into the Trend Link format.
When using the Trend Link format, you may specify a deadband value for
each channel. This value determines the amount of change that a channel
reading value must undergo before an updated value is logged into the file.
The deadband value helps to limit the quantity of data recorded to the data
file.
The Trend Link format also allows you to place data into batches. The Trend
Link application can display data from multiple batches, allowing direct
comparison between current and historical data.
The auto rollover feature provides a means of logging data into a series of files
rather than a single file, for easier data management. NetDAQ Logger will
automatically “rollover” a data file when a specified condition is met, such as file
size. When a rollover occurs, the current data is renamed and a new file is created
with the original filename. ASCII (CSV) and binary files are sequenced as
filename.001, filename.002, etc. In the Trend Link format, data is recorded into
the *.now file and rolled into *.tlg files.
Configuring a Data File 4-15.
Complete the following procedure to configure a data file for recording
instrument measurement data. Each Asynchronous Instrument or Group
Instrument has its own data file.
1. Highlight the instrument icon on the Icon Bar (for a Group Instrument, select
the Master). Open the Instrument Configuration dialog box.
2. Click Data File to open the Data File Configuration dialog box.
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