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

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Users Manual
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2 Preparing for Operation .................................................................. 2-1
2-1. Introduction.......................................................................................... 2-3
2-2. Instrument Preparation......................................................................... 2-3
2-3. Unpacking and Inspecting the Instrument ....................................... 2-5
2-4. Positioning and Rack Mounting ...................................................... 2-5
2-5. Connecting to a Power Source and Grounding ............................... 2-5
2-6. AC Power .................................................................................... 2-6
2-7. DC Power .................................................................................... 2-7
2-8. Grounding and Common Mode Voltage..................................... 2-7
2-9. Universal Input Module Connections.............................................. 2-7
2-10. Shielded Wiring........................................................................... 2-11
2-11. Crosstalk Considerations............................................................. 2-11
2-12. Digital I/O Connections................................................................... 2-11
2-13. Digital I/O.................................................................................... 2-12
2-14. Totalizer ...................................................................................... 2-12
2-15. Alarm/Trigger I/O Connections....................................................... 2-12
2-16. Trigger Input................................................................................ 2-13
2-17. Trigger Output............................................................................. 2-14
2-18. Master Alarm............................................................................... 2-14
2-19. External Trigger Wiring for a Group Instrument ............................ 2-15
2-20. Controls and Indicators.................................................................... 2-15
2-21. Front Panel Controls ................................................................... 2-17
2-22. Front Panel Indicators ................................................................. 2-18
2-23. Rear Panel Controls..................................................................... 2-20
2-24. Rear Panel Indicators .................................................................. 2-20
2-25. Front Panel Operating Procedures................................................... 2-21
2-26. Power-On Options....................................................................... 2-21
2-27. Displaying a Monitor Channel.................................................... 2-22
2-28. Displaying the Digital I/O Status ................................................ 2-24
2-29. Displaying the Totalizer Status ................................................... 2-26
2-30. Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number ..................... 2-27
2-31. Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency ................................ 2-29
2-32. Reviewing and Setting the Network Type .................................. 2-31
2-33. Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port .......... 2-36
2-34. Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address ........... 2-37
2-35. Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.. 2-38
2-36. Viewing the Instrument Ethernet Address .................................. 2-41
2-37. Host Computer and Network Preparation............................................ 2-43
2-38. Installing Host Computer Ethernet Adapter.................................... 2-43
2-39. Instrument and Host Computer Interconnection.............................. 2-45
2-40. Host Computer/Instrument Direct Connection ........................... 2-45
2-41. Interconnection Using 10Base2 (Coaxial) Wiring...................... 2-48
2-42. Interconnection Using 10BaseT (Twisted-Pair) Ethernet Wiring 2-48
2-43. Installing Host Computer Networking Software ............................. 2-50










