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
Overview
NetDAQ Logger Features and Capabilities
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You can combine Alarm Trigger with External Trigger and Interval Trigger. For
example, set the Interval Trigger for 60 seconds (Interval 1) and the Alarm
Trigger for 10 seconds (Interval 2). Scanning is at 60-second intervals except
when a channel designated as an alarm trigger is in alarm, when scanning is at 10-
second intervals.
NetDAQ Logger Features and Capabilities 1-17.
NetDAQ Logger is the operating software for NetDAQ instruments. It lets you
configure and operate your system through a Windows-based environment. The
package installs either a 32-bit version for Windows 95 and Windows NT, or a
16-bit version for Windows 3.1. Chapters 3 and 4 of this manual provide an
overview of operating NetDAQ Logger. Online help provides more details.
Some major features of NetDAQ Logger include:
• Multiple Instruments. NetDAQ Logger lets you configure and control up to
20 instruments either as Asynchronous instruments or a Group Instrument.
• Data File Recording. NetDAQ Logger logs scan data into a choice of several
file types for each instrument or instrument group.
• Online Help. Online help describes the controls and operations.
• Real-time Data Display. The Readings Table displays the latest scan data
from the currently selected instrument. Quick Plot graphs scan data from any
eight channels. The Spy utility gets current readings from any eight channels
whether or not scanning is active.
• Real-Time Trend Plotting. Trend Link for Fluke (optional) lets you view real-
time or historical trends in your collected data. It compares data from multiple
sources, performs simple Statistical Process Control (SPC) calculations on
selected data portions, annotates data, highlights curve limits, zooms in on
data of interest, compares batches, and exports to spreadsheets or other
applications.
• Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). You can link data to other Windows-based
applications, such as spreadsheets, with Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).
Operating a NetDAQ Data Acquisition System 1-18.
You can configure NetDAQ hardware and software to operate over either an
isolated or general network. An isolated network includes NetDAQ instruments
and host computers only. A general network may also include servers, routers,
gateways, or other network devices. Both types of networks interconnect using
Ethernet (i.e., using the IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-3 standards).
A unique 2-digit Base Channel Number (BCN) entered at the instrument front
panel identifies each NetDAQ instrument on the network. All subsequent