Omega Engineering OMB-CHARTSCAN 1400, User Manual

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1-2 ChartScan – Unit Startup and ChartView Tutorial ChartScan User’s Manual
The basic Startup Steps are:
1. Inspect Your System
2. Install Software
3. Check and Install Hardware
a.
Verify Correct Voltage Setting
b. Verify Correct DIP Switch Setting
c. Install Signal Conditioning Card(s)
d. Install Interface Communications Card (option)
e. Connect Expansion Chassis (option)
4. Connect ChartScan to Your Computer
5. Apply power to ChartScan
6. Connect Channel Inputs
7. Start ChartView , Configure System, and Collect Data
Unit Startup
1. Inspect Your System
If you have not already done so, carefully unpack your shipping carton and check all contents for
damage that may have occurred during shipment. Immediately report all damage to the shipping agent
and your sales representative. Retain all shipping materials in case the unit must be returned to the
factory.
Each ChartScan is shipped with the following:
ChartScan Portable Data Recorder
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483-0940
483-0901 Signal Conditioning Card(s) pre-installed per customer order
ChartScan Quick Start Sheet
ChartScan User’s Manual
483-0601 Disks (or CD-ROM) in IBM format, includes ChartView Software
CN-18-50 DB50 Digital I/O Mating Connector
CA-1 Power Cable
FU-1-.5 1/2A, 250V, Slo Blo, 3AG for 105 - 125V power line or
FU-1-.25 1/4A, 250V, Slo Blo, 3AG for 210 - 250V power line
2. Install Software
For successful operation your computer should conform to the following, as a minimum:
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PC system with Pentium

processor is required
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Windows 3.1+, Windows 95, or Windows 98
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8 Mbytes of RAM for Windows 3.1+ (16 Mbytes recommended)
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16 Mbytes of Ram for Win95/98 (32 Mbytes recommended)
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For Net232 users, the PC requires a 10BASE-T ethernet card.
Use Microsoft Windows Run dialog box to install ChartView . Direct Windows to run the
SETUP.EXE
file found on Installation Diskette 1 ,or Installation CD, as applicable. Follow the on-
screen dialog boxes to complete a successful installation.
If you ordered ChartViewNET or ChartViewPlus , have your registration ID sheets at
hand so you can enter your registration numbers when prompted by the installation
utility.
The ChartView program group includes the following:
PostView Readme ChartView
PostView Help ScanCal Uninstall ChartView Version x.x
Note: Once the software has been installed, you can run through the ChartView tutorial. The tutorial
makes use of a Simulated Instrument Mode and does not require any hardware hook-up.