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Putting into operation
Control software and software interface
Control software alpha data view
For the simple putting into operation and for demonstration purposes of the wireless
measurement system, a Windows software is available.
By means of this software, the measured values of the sensors existing in the network
can be represented and stored. Measuring interval and range limits can also be set.
Installation of the control software alpha data view
For the installation, insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and follow
the instructions on the screen. In case the autostart function should be deactivated,
please start the file SETUP.EXE.
Short description of the control software alpha data view
Before starting the programme, please inform yourself about the connections (COM
and LPT) that you want to use for the communication with the connected base station
in the device manager of your operating system (see chapter "Configuration of the
interfaces").
1. Start programme alpha data view
2. Open the interface to the base station (menu item settings)
3. Leave the display window base station (button: close window)
The surface of the programme is divided into three windows that are adjustable
in size. These windows are referred to as follows: table window (left), main
window (top right) and event window (down right). In the main window of the
programme, a two-dimensional matrix display of the sensors appears.
4. Putting the sensor modules into operation
The sensor modules log on to the base station. These are shown in the table
window as address number.
5. Assign the address numbers to the matrix
5.1 Move the mouse pointer to a sensor of the matrix display
5.2 Press right mouse button
5.3 Select menu item "Adresse eingeben" (Enter address)
5.4 Enter address and press button "Übernehmen" (Accept)
6. Repeat the points 4 and 5 for all sensors of the wireless network
7. Chart the sensor data (diagram display)
7.1 Move the mouse pointer to a sensor of the matrix display
7.2 Press left mouse button
8. Define the colour of the line
8.1 Actuate keys measuring point 1 ... 6
8.2 Set the colour of the line for the selected measuring point