Omega Engineering OMB-CHARTSCAN 1400, User Manual

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ChartScan User’s Manual
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ChartView Software Reference 4-1
ChartView Software Reference 4
ChartView, ChartView Plus, ChartViewNET, and ChartViewNET Plus
Overview ……4-1
Groups, Charts, & Channels ……4-2
Three Ways of Using
ChartView ……4-2
What ChartView and ChartView Plus Provide
……4-3
Main Window ……4-4
Channel Information Region ……4-6
Status Indicator Region ……4-7
Main Window Toolbar ……4-8
Group Select ……4-8
Start, Pause, and Stop Charts ……4-8
Scroll Faster & Scroll Slower ……4-8
Display Configuration ……4-9
Channel Configuration ……4-15
PostView post-acq data viewer ……4-15
Arm Acquisition ……4-15
Disarm ……4-15
Print Charts ……4-16
Main Window Pull-Down Menus ……4-16
Bar Graph, Analog, and Digital Meters …4-27
Overview ……4-27
Bar Graph Meters ……4-28
Analog Meters ……4-29
Digital Meters ……4-30
Meter Toolbars ……4-31
Meter Pull-Down Menus ……4-31
Meters Configuration Menu ……4-32
Setup Window ……4-33
Channel & Alarm Setup Dialog Box ……4-33
Channel Configuration Columns ……4-35
Alarm Configuration Columns ……4-36
Acquisition Setup Dialog Box ……4-36
Burst Mode, Operational Issues ……4-39
Measuring AC Voltage, or AC RMS Voltage……4-40
Data Destination Dialog Box ……4-42
Data Destination ……4-42
Auto Re-arm (ChartView Plus only) ……4-42
Why use Auto Re-arm? ……4-43
Disabling Auto Re-arm ……4-43
Chart Setup Wizard ……4-44
Introduction ……4-44
Automatic Chart Setup with Wizard ……4-45
Bypassing Automatic Chart Setup ……4-46
Reference Note: This chapter serves as a reference for ChartView , ChartView Plus, ChartViewNET,
ChartViewNET Plus , and Chart Setup Wizard . For very first time start-up of a ChartView application ,
or to run through the program tutorial, refer to Chapter 1.
ChartScan can operate on the ethernet providing it is configured for RS-232 serial communications and
properly connected to A Net232 ethernet/RS-232 converter. If you will be connecting your ChartScan unit
to a Net232, please refer to the
Net232 User’s Guide , part number 1037-0901.
ChartViewNET refers to a ChartView program that has the network feature of the program activated (for
ethernet operation), much like ChartView Plus refers to a ChartView program that has the enhanced chart
feature of the program activated. The NET and Plus features are each activated by separate registration ID
codes; thus it is possible to have ChartViewNET Plus (when both codes are used). For ease of discussion,
this chapter’s use of the term ChartView also refers to ChartViewNET ; and ChartView Plus refers to
ChartViewNET Plus .
Overview
ChartView is a graphic Microsoft Windows-based program that can be used for various data acquisition applications.
The program was designed for ease-of-use with no need for programming or expertise in configuration.
ChartView Plus permits multiple groups and up to four overlapping channels (per chart). These enhanced
features are activated by use of a registration ID code. Please consult your service representative if more
information is desired.