TESTO 6681 Profibus, Instruction Manual

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P2A software
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3 Parameterizing,
adjusting and analyzing
software (P2A software)
3.1 Specifications
The P2A software is used for the parameterizing, adjustment and analysis of
testo transmitters. The following applies:
•
Generally, all testo transmitters (as of 2007) are supported.
•
• For each newly purchased Testo transmitter, a free software upgrade
must be installed, containing the instrument drivers for all transmitters
which are connectable at that time.
•
• This upgrade can be downloaded free of charge at any time from the
Testo homepage
www.testo.com/download-center
(requires
registration).
The software must only be bought one time, even for owners of several testo
transmitters.
3.1.1 Functions and use
In the P2A software, two different file types are used: The instrument and the
parameter file.
Instrument file
The parameters of a particular transmitter are stored in its so-called
instrument file. Using this file, the parameters can be edited and the
instrument can be tested and adjusted.
Instrument files also contain the respective histories in addition to the
parameter data, i.e. "log books" are kept for the previous parameterizations,
adjustments and messages (see
chapter 3.3.5
).
Instrument files are ".cfm" format files.