WSDA
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-Base-104
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USB Base Station
User Manual
System Operation Overview
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To start a sampling session, nodes can be selected individually or as a group. When selected
as a group, they will all be set to the same sampling mode. Right-click on the nodes and select
Sample. The menus are different, depending on which method is selected.
Figure 10 - Starting a Sampling Session
When a synchronized sampling session is started, the sampling menu appears and includes
settings to enable optional sampling features, configure nodes, and specify where the data is
saved. The built- in bandwidth calculator displays the total bandwidth used by the nodes
selected for synchronized sampling (
Figure 11 - Synchronized Sampling Menu
).
a.
Save Location:
indicates where the data file will be saved on the host computer.
Use the Browse button to select a preferred location.
b.
Node configuration:
includes the node serial number, sampling settings,
bandwidth calculation, and current status. Highlight any node or group of nodes,
and the Remove, Configure, and Refresh buttons become active. The Configure
button opens the node configuration menus to adjust settings as needed and
recalculates the node bandwidth. Multiple nodes can be configured together by
using the Shift or Ctrl key to select them.
