Multifunction Timer / Counter
3700 Sagamore Parkway North . Lafayette, IN 47904 USA . Phone: (765) 423-1505
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Timer Control Software Model 54035A-SF
The Multi-Function Timer/Counter is available with software that can be used to control the timer and collect
and store data. The software interfaces to the timer via a standard serial connection. The software is built to
send and receive data from the timer; no timing functions can be performed by the software itself. The software
features a display that will show all time and count data gathered by the 54035A. It also has control buttons
that mirror the buttons on the timer itself. In general, the software is designed to function exactly as the front
panel control of the 54035A with the exception of it’s data storage capabilities.
Installation
** Windows 95 or higher is required to run the 54035A software.
1. Insert Installation disk 1 into the A: floppy disk drive.
2. Go to “Start”>>Run and type A:\setup.exe
3. Insert disk 2 into the A: disk drive when prompted.
4. Select a destination directory and click the computer icon to proceed with the installation.
5. Insert disk 3 into the A: disk drive when prompted.
6. To start the program, run 54035a.exe.
Software Functions
Comm port selection
On startup, the software will ask the user to designate which comm port to use with the 54035A. The selection
will default to comm 2 as most computers use a mouse on comm 1. Selecting the comm port in use by the
mouse will result in an error and/or disabling of the mouse. If the mouse is disabled, the computer will have
to be restarted to restore function.
Timing functions
1.
Start:
Starts the timer.
2.
Stop1:
Stops the timer, records split time 1 and updates the screen.
3.
Stop2:
Stops the timer, records split time 2 and updates the screen.
4.
Stop3:
Stops the timer, records split time 3 and updates the screen.
5.
Stop4:
Stops the timer, records split time 4 and updates the screen.
6.
Reset:
Clears the display, and sets all time and count data to zero. Reset can not be executed while the
timer is timing.
7.
Mode:
Enters the Mode menu on the timer and in the software. If the mode menu in entered from the
software, all settings should be set changed from the software. If settings are entered manually on the
timer while the mode menu is active on the software, errors in the settings may occur. The mode menu
can not be entered unless the timer has been reset.
8.
Update Data:
Transfers all time and count data from the 54035A to the computer screen. This is used when
the times are collected with the timer controls and the software is only used to display or store the data.
9.
Select File:
Allows the user to designate a file to store data gathered from the 54035A. All files are opened
as “Append”, so files may be opened multiple times without data being overwritten. Data from new trials is
added to the preexisting data. After the file is selected, the user will be prompted to enter a subject name
or trial description. This entry will be used to identify results in the storage file.
