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dataPAC User’s Guide
Chapter 2 - The dataPAC
Using the dataPAC Setup Program
There are some options you can select before starting data collection. These options affect
the measurement, the data collection process, and the data display. The dataPAC stores
these options even when powered off.
The setup program has seven categories that allow you to specify parameters for operation.
These categories are shown in the following table.
To use the Setup Program, follow these steps.
1.
Press <ON/OFF> to turn the data collector on. Return to the Program Manager if
needed.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select the Setup program icon and press <SELECT>. The Setup
program appears.
Note:
You can also access the Setup program from the Data Collection program by pressing
<F1> (Setup).
Setup Category
Allows you to:
Data Collection
Options
Specify options for features that affect operation
during the process of collecting data. See “Setting
Up Data Collection Options” on page 38.
Instrument
Options
Specify parameters for system functions, such as
system units. See “Setting Up Instrument Options”
on page 40.
Instrument
Time
Set the date and time on the instrument clock.See
“Setting the Data Collector Date and Time” on
page 46.
FFT Display
Options
Specify the default settings for the FFT display. See
“Setting Up FFT Display Options” on page 41.
Time Waveform
Options
Specify the default settings for the Time Waveform
display. See “Setting Up Time Waveform Options”
on page 43.
Transducer
Options
Specify the characteristics of a transducer. See
“Installing and Defining dataPAC Transducers” on
page 48.
Programmed Data
Collection
Specify the route, interval for taking data, and start
programmed data collection. See “Collecting
Programmed Data” on page 147.
Erase Setup
Delete a saved setup from memory.
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