User's Manual

Manual MN71-082 Rev - 9
Chapter 3: Data acquisition procedure
The data acquisition procedure is so simple that it is easy to make basic mistakes during data collection.
But if everything is set up right, it is a four click process. Let’s go through this first, and then get into the
sometimes tricky details.
Data Collection
Step 1: Turn on the key to the Controller Box.
Since the two computers inside the Controller box need time to boot up,
wait about 45 seconds after it is turned on before Step 3.
Step 2: Turn on the Laptop (slide switch on the back right).
If you get asked, User = Administrator Password = Administrator.
On the Controller box, the Green and Amber lights will start flashing.
Then just the green power light stays on.
Step 3: Double click on the TERRA 2 icon in the middle of the Windows 2000 desktop.
The laptop then checks if the Controller box is booted and running.
After maybe 10 seconds, the application logo should appear. Be patient!
Double clicking again does nothing
If the Controller Box is not ready, you will get an error message. Say ok and try again.
Figure 3: Main Screen.
Now you are ready to run the application.
Step 4: Hitting SETUP shows the next screen (Figure 4)
If you don’t see any data in the O-Scope box on the right, then the application was started before
the Controller Box was ready. Quit the application and try again.