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Table 37. <Edit DMM> , <Frequency> , <Pressure> , And <Temperature> Screen Fields
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Manufacturer
(required text
entry field)
Labels the device manufacturer. Write in a manufacturer name.
Model
(required text
entry field)
Defines the device model. Write in a model name.
Serial Number
(required text
entry field)
Defines the device serial number. Write in a serial number.
Identification
(optional
text entry field)
Provides a device identification. Write in a device identification, if desired. The field
can be used for internal device tracking or any other information desired. The value
entered will be included in run test Data Files and can be included in reports.
Do not use the following characters: \,/, :, *, ?, “, <,>, |, a comma or
tab character. These characters will cause problems when importing
the Data File or creating the Data File directory based on the data
directory naming convention selected using the [Tools], [Options],
[Data File] tab (see Section 11.8).
Calibration Date
(optional
text entry field)
This field is available to keep track of a calibration date. The value entered may
be the calibration due date or the last calibration date, as preferred. No special
formatting is expected or checked in this field however, entering the date in a consistent
format including the full year, month and day is recommended. The value
entered is logged in the run test Data Files and can be included in reports.
Output
Resolution
(required list box
selection)
Select the resolution to apply to the device output. All data logged and displayed
for the device will be specified with the selected resolution. Select the resolution
that is appropriate for the device. Resolution is typically specified as 1 more digit
than the device tolerance.
Remote
Interface
(drop down
selection list)
The choices available are <RS232> and <IEEE-488> . To set up the device for
remote communications, select the interface that is on the device. When an
interface type is selected, the rest of the
<Remote Interface> and <Command
Information> panels change as appropriate to accommodate definition of the
interface characteristics. A remote interface selection is required. COMPASS
generates an error when <None> is selected. See Section 13 for information on
COMPASS remote communications.
RS-232 Settings
(conditional
display panel)
If the remote interface selection is RS-232, the <RS232 Settings> information is
shown. When creating a new device, the settings are loaded with COMPASS
default settings. Port settings are listed baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits.
Clicking on any setting field causes the <RS232 Settings> Editor to appear (see
Section 13.3.1). Select the correct settings for the device and click <OK> when
ready.
IEEE-488
Address
(conditional
entry field)
If the remote interface selection is IEEE-488, the <IEEE-488 Address> entry
field is shown. When creating a new Definition, the IEEE-488 address is set to
the default address 10. The address can be edited directly in the entry field.