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FIELD RECORDING UNIT 

 

 

 

 

 

es8

User’s Manual 

 

Thank you for purchasing the Field Recording Unit es8

Please read this manual before using the product. 
Then, keep the manual handy.

 

 

Notes: 

T

he company name or product name described on

 

this 

manual is a trade mark or a registered trade mark. 
Further, the contents of this manual may be changed without 
notice.

   

 

 

 

 

TEAC Corporation 

July, 2006, Revision 1.1.1

 

 

Manual Part Number D00841900X     

Summary of Contents for es8

Page 1: ...is manual before using the product Then keep the manual handy Notes The company name or product name described on this manual is a trade mark or a registered trade mark Further the contents of this ma...

Page 2: ...dded 1 0 4 Mar 2005 Specifications and Table of setting range added header information added 1 1 0 July 2005 GPS information format changed 1 1 1 July 2006 Company name is changed to TEAC Corporation...

Page 3: ...s equipment This could result in a fire or electrical shock Do not damage the cable Do not place heavy objects on the cable Any kind of damage or work to or unnatural bending twisting stretching or he...

Page 4: ...HIROSE HDB CTH1 es8 Application Software CD ROM T001107 00 CD ROM includes files as follows Control Program esNavi PL U4400 es8 User s Manual D00841900 esNavi User s Manual D00860600 AA cell battery...

Page 5: ...sed by special usage or severe environmental conditions in particular 7 Maintenance service for inspection The description above provides for all hardware guarantees for TEAC s product in use for all...

Page 6: ...have already finished installing it close it in order to end the SOFTWARE operation and uninstall it immediately TEAC grants to you the right to use the SOFTWARE on one computer only Purchasing the S...

Page 7: ...val recording The recording can be automatically started and stopped by using the pre settings Section 9 Comparator function Describes how to perform the external contact output Section 10 Saving load...

Page 8: ...4 2 Operations of Each Menu 19 Section 5 Basic Recording 20 5 1 Setting the Recording Parameter 20 Choosing a recording channel 21 5 2 Recording by the Key Operation 23 5 3 To Display the Recorded Fi...

Page 9: ...2 Features Samples all the channel data simultaneously via 16bit AD converter on each channel Sampling frequency ranges from 5kHz to 1 60Hz Operation from a PC via USB I F is possible TEAC s proprieta...

Page 10: ...INPUT AMP A D INPUT CH8 INPUT AMP A D FPGA FIFO EXTERNAL TRIGGER RTC 30 seconds ADJUSTMENT DC IN DC DC CONVERTER AA R6 BATTERY x 4 BUS USB I F PC GPS I F COMPACT FLASH RISC CPU PC CARD CONTROLLER LCD...

Page 11: ...ed remarkably in the case when the main unit is powered by a cell battery Receiver GSU 36AM made by Position CO LTD Antenna GA 31 made by Cirocomm Technology Corp AC adaptor only for GPS unit as a sta...

Page 12: ...Note Page 4...

Page 13: ...tch for locking key operation on main unit LCD LCD display of character type 20char 4lines with back light Shows the instruction menu or operational status and monitors recording status POWER LED Glow...

Page 14: ...H7 DC IN For connecting an input signal of 7channel polarity 8 CH6 DC IN For connecting an input signal of 6channel polarity 9 CH5 DC IN For connecting an input signal of 5channel polarity 10 CH4 DC I...

Page 15: ...Section 2 Name Functions of Each Part Comparator Output Diagram Page 7...

Page 16: ...aneously available Rating of 0 2A or more should be used in the case of 12VDC The specification of DC IN connectors of the main unit is compatible to EIAJ RC 5320A and Voltage category 4 Polarity is a...

Page 17: ...rating is 50 V The Input part shall be damaged if the input voltage exceeds this amount 3 3 ON OFF Power Switch Turn the power switch ON 1 Connect the attached AC adaptor to the main unit or set the...

Page 18: ...ration value by this calibration process Rewriting the calibration value by manual calibration When much more precision is required in particular or the surrounding temperature is far from the normal...

Page 19: ...n 2 Name functions of each part Input connector is inputted under this status Under bar is located on the seconds digit and the time is counted up Returns to MISC MENU RTC 30 sec calibration Falling t...

Page 20: ...ng 2 items when the external supply has a low battery or instantaneous power failure occurs Stops recording and starts the file closing If the external supply recovers es8 restarts automatically to re...

Page 21: ...If you turn it off while saving data saved on the media may not be read To take the memory out Make sure to insert or take out the CF memory card under STOP status Use FILE MENU Eject Media to take C...

Page 22: ...sert the CF memory card to be formatted 2 Press MENU two times to show FILE MENU The item shown in FILE MENU depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through previous operation 3 P...

Page 23: ...memory card press ESC 5 After finishing ejecting CF memory card the system returns to MAIN menu and shows NO MEDIA 6 Open the card slot and push the lever to remove the CF memory card CAUTIONS Once t...

Page 24: ...rogram refer to the separate volume entitled esNavi Users Manual 1 In FILE MENU move the cursor to Rec Device 2 Press Right Left key to choose a storage destination media CF Records on CF memory card...

Page 25: ...Section 3 Before Recording Note Page 17...

Page 26: ...lay ENTER Key Establishes chosen item The keys for the recording operation and the overview of their actions are as follows Key Name Action STOP Key Stops recording A D stop REC Key Starts recording S...

Page 27: ...the CF memory card inserted RECCOND MENU Makes setting of the recording mode Mode selects recording mode The shown menu depends on selecting from among OFF recording by normal key operation without tr...

Page 28: ...key to show desired sampling frequency in a bracket You can choose the value such as 5 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz 500 Hz 200 Hz 100 Hz 50 Hz 20 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz 2 Hz 1 Hz 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec 30 Sec 60 Sec The left f...

Page 29: ...ording data format 1 Press MENU to move from SYSTEM MENU to FILE MENU The item shown depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through previous operation 2 Press the Down key or Up...

Page 30: ...ove from FILE MENU to RECCOND MENU The item displayed depends on the status when the system escaped from this menu through previous operation 2 Make sure that the item shown in a bracket is OFF If it...

Page 31: ...Media not loaded or ejected BADMEDIA Another format media other than the FAT16 has been loaded or unavailable media has been loaded It is not recognized as a CF memory card since the CIS information...

Page 32: ...igure shows that CH1 CH4 is chosen as a recording channel Press the Up key to return the system to MAIN 5 Press REC REC LED blinks red and the main unit starts recording The main unit status display o...

Page 33: ...le list in the directory will appear on the display If there is more than one directory they are shown over several pages Press the Up Down key to move from page to page The number shown in the upper...

Page 34: ...ss MENU to show SYSTEM MENU when the main unit is in STOP status 2 Press the Down key or Up key in case of another item shown to move the cursor to CH Name 3 Press ENTER to display the channels that h...

Page 35: ...hows OK ENTER after finishing the input and press ENTER to return to the physical quantity conversions unit input menu While continuing to hold MENU key press ENTER key The same settings can be made o...

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Page 37: ...ou can modify a number with the underscore bar Press the Right Left key to move the underscore bar Press the Up Down key to modify a number Move the underscore bar to o change the item in the lower po...

Page 38: ...file name will become 8 in total In the case of recording on a PC In case of recording on a PC or recording on media and a PC simultaneously there is no limitation of the length for the file name Howe...

Page 39: ...te the input character to the left one by one Back Space A maximum of 5 characters can be inputted Each recording file will be named with the input character to which 3 digit sequential numbers are ad...

Page 40: ...cter Move the underscore bar to to change the items in the lower portion of the menu to BackSpace ENTER And press ENTER to delete the input characters to the left one by one Back Space A maximum of 15...

Page 41: ...Section 6 Detailed Recording Setting Note Page 33...

Page 42: ...Note Page 34...

Page 43: ...data is being saved on a CF memory card Each time a new recording starts a sequential number of 3 digits added to predefined file names is incremented by 1 Both of the data file and the header file ar...

Page 44: ...ows the latitude per scan only when the optional GPS unit is connected Shows when not finished measuring it LONGITUDE Shows the longitude per scan only when the optional GPS unit is connected Shows wh...

Page 45: ...2005 TIME 09 53 44 00 RATE 20 VERT UNITS V V V V V V V V HORZ UNITS Sec COMMENT ES8 NUM SERIES 8 STORAGE MODE INTERLACED FILE TYPE INTEGER SLOPE 0 00008000 0 00008000 0 00008000 0 00008000 0 00008000...

Page 46: ...lifier s kind and setting of range ID_NO 1 fixed TIME Recording start time and finish time YYYYMMDDhhmmss REC_MODE Shows the recorded device START_TRIGGER The condition of recording start LEVEL Starts...

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Page 48: ...be delayed for a few seconds of the pre trigger However the time of the data file is the time that is recorded actually Post trigger Stop Start Start Before recording by trigger action press STANDBY...

Page 49: ...tion of each channel is shown as follows IGNORE Not channel for the trigger Edge Up Trigger occurs when crossing the trigger level upward Edge Down Trigger occurs when crossing the trigger level downw...

Page 50: ...number In ASCII recording if the GPS information latitude longitude altitude speed and course is ON the value will be a maximum of 15000 Even if the setting value exceeds it 15000 will be set automat...

Page 51: ...recording 1 Press MENU to show RECCOND MENU and choose Interval by Right Left key 2 Move cursor to StartTime and press ENTER Set the starting time by Time Set 3 Move cursor to Rec Time and press ENTER...

Page 52: ...channels for which the trigger monitor available can be specified as the logic in order to detect the trigger Refer to Logic as described later 3 The trigger condition of each channel is shown as foll...

Page 53: ...Section 9 Comparator Function Note Page 45...

Page 54: ...ve the cursor to the item to save the parameter setting and press ENTER to show Comment INPUT A maximum of 8 characters can be inputted ES8PARAM is shown as the default comment A character at the unde...

Page 55: ...arameter 4 Press ENTER to show Load The present status of the registered setting will be shown in SET01 SET05 The item with None indicates that it has no setting parameter registered 5 Move the cursor...

Page 56: ...JAPAN UTC 09 00 Lat Lon ON Altitude OFF Speed OFF Course OFF CAUTIONS Setting of the MISC MENU except for setting of GPS Information is not initialized Resulting from calibration is not initialized 1...

Page 57: ...Section 11 Saving Loading Settings Note Page 49...

Page 58: ...Manual Calibration When precision is required in particular or the temperature is entirely different from the normal temperature ie 10 50 manual calibration must be performed before measuring In any...

Page 59: ...Section 11 Manual Calibration Note Page 51...

Page 60: ...Set Sets the time setting Refer to 3 5 Setting Date and Time Comparator Check Press ENTER to enter the lower menu You can examine the comparator output GPS Information Press ENTER to enter the lower...

Page 61: ...Section 12 MISC MENU Note Page 53...

Page 62: ...ampling point is a maximum of 300 s Monitor Channel AND or OR for all the channels Recording Item Content Recording Mode Manual recording Trigger recording Interval recording Trigger recording Recordi...

Page 63: ...Section 13 Specifications Page 55...

Page 64: ...cording and starts the file closing when the internal battery comes into a low state Internal time calibration 30sec calibration by external signal Calibration by GPS optional the internal clock is ca...

Page 65: ...Section 13 Specifications Page 57...

Page 66: ...ng Maximum Directory Number 65533 When either of the files or directories other than the TEAC ES directory does not exit in the card Level Trigger Settings 99 99 Window Trigger Settings 99 99 Recordin...

Page 67: ...Section 13 Specifications Note Page 59...

Page 68: ...Note...

Page 69: ...ic teac co jp Registration by FAX Please complete the required items in the following User Registration Form and send it by fax to FAX 81 422 52 1990 Registration by Mail Please complete the required...

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