L-Series and FCS-18- Graphical User Interface User Manual
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California Instruments
Rev D – March 2011
7.1.2 Error checking ................................................................................................................................ 50
7.2 Transient types ...................................................................................................................................... 51
7.2.1 Voltage dropout transient ............................................................................................................... 52
7.2.2 Voltage step transient ..................................................................................................................... 53
7.2.3 Voltage surge or sag transient ....................................................................................................... 54
7.2.4 Voltage sweep transient ................................................................................................................. 55
7.2.5 Frequency sweep transient ............................................................................................................ 56
7.2.6 Frequency surge or sag transient ................................................................................................... 57
7.2.7 Frequency sweep transient ............................................................................................................ 58
7.2.8 Voltage and Frequency sweep transient. ....................................................................................... 59
7.3 Linking transient registers together........................................................................................................ 60
7.4 Transient phase selection ...................................................................................................................... 61
7.5 Downloading transient registers ............................................................................................................ 62
7.6 Managing multiple transient programs .................................................................................................. 63
7.6.1 Saving transient lists ....................................................................................................................... 63
7.6.2 Retrieving transient list ................................................................................................................... 63
7.6.3 Erasing transient lists ..................................................................................................................... 64
7.6.4 Transient list file extension ............................................................................................................. 65
7.6.5 Automatic save on OK .................................................................................................................... 65
7.7 Transient execution ................................................................................................................................ 66
8. Measurements .............................................................................................................................................. 67
8.1 Selecting measurements ....................................................................................................................... 68
8.2 Measurement modes ............................................................................................................................. 69
8.3 Stay on top feature ................................................................................................................................. 70
8.4 Data logging ........................................................................................................................................... 71
8.4.1 Selecting a data file ........................................................................................................................ 71
8.4.2 Selecting the File Mode .................................................................................................................. 72
8.4.3 Selecting the time stamp format ..................................................................................................... 72
8.4.4 Data file comments ......................................................................................................................... 73
8.4.5 Data File Format ............................................................................................................................. 73
8.5 Using a spreadsheet program ............................................................................................................... 75
8.6 Dynamic data exchange ........................................................................................................................ 76
9. Applications .................................................................................................................................................. 77
9.1 MIL-STD-704 ......................................................................................................................................... 77
9.2 RTCA/DO-160 ........................................................................................................................................ 78
10. Calibration .................................................................................................................................................. 79
10.1 Calibration support features ................................................................................................................. 79
10.2 Unlocking calibration screens .............................................................................................................. 79
10.3 Output Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 80
10.3.1 P controller ................................................................................................................................... 80
10.3.2 PT controller ................................................................................................................................. 81
10.4 Measurement Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 83
11. Managing L-Series hardware configuration data ....................................................................................... 85
11.1 Saving configuration data .................................................................................................................... 85
11.2 Restoring configuration data ................................................................................................................ 86
11.3 Obtaining lost configuration data ......................................................................................................... 87
12. File Formats ............................................................................................................................................... 89
12.1 Setup files (.stp) ................................................................................................................................... 90
12.2 Transient program files (.tls) ................................................................................................................ 92
12.3 Data files. (.csv) ................................................................................................................................... 93
12.4 Measurement Calibration data files (.mcd) .......................................................................................... 94
13. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 95
13.1 Card Not Found Problems ................................................................................................................... 96
13.1.1 GPIB.DLL replacement ................................................................................................................. 96
13.1.2 Non CIC Message ........................................................................................................................ 96
13.1.3 Decimal separator ........................................................................................................................ 96
13.1.4 To resolve problems 2 and 3, follow these steps: ........................................................................ 96
