Omega Vehicle Security OM-550 manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This Software User’s Guide explains how to use Omega’s OM-550 DOS software.

The software requires an IBMä PC or compatible, with 640K of ram and 1 or 2 serial ports.

The software is supplied on a 3 ½” disk, and it is recommended that at lease one backup copy is made to hold in reserve. Refer to your computer manual for copying instructions.

OM-550 data can be saved to disk as experiment files. The files are automatically named with the word LOG, followed by three numbers, like LOG007. The numbers will increment as new experiments are saved or can be user configurable.

In addition to the OM-550 data, an experiment file can (optionally) contain information describing the parameters of the experiment and the data.

ŸHow to Use This Manual

This manual is written for users of varied experience. If a section covers information you already know, feel free to skip to the next section.

∙You do not need to be a computer expert to use this manual or the software.

ŸTerms Used in this Manual

The following definitions, special terms and symbols will be used in this manual.

·Thermocouple, may be referred to as T/C

· Informs the user that the note includes important information.

· Informs the user that the note includes a handy software tip.

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Contents Table of Contents Date Time ∙ The OM-550 Datalogger may be referred to as Logger IntroductionProduct Usage Warnings Operator Safety InformationFor protection of the OM-550 itself, observe the following Unpacking OM-550 features FeaturesOM-550 Features Activity LED & Horn Keypad ∙ ON-OFF ∙ RUN ∙ OK ∙ Stop∙ PROG/EXIT Application Channel Connectors∙ Optional Connectors To remove the Viewing Window Printer WindowSerial Data Port Battery CoverThermal Paper DC JackTilt Stand Gain AdjustPower Supplies Probe SET InputsVoltage Transducer Inputs ProbesType Thermocouple InputsData Cache Programmed FeaturesStatistics Battery Check POWER-SAVE ModeLOW Battery Operation Battery Installation Power ConnectionConnecting the DC Power Cable Connecting the AC Power AdapterPaper Installation PIN Adapter Data Port Connection∙ Programming outline 1. Select Channel ProgrammingProgramming Keys Position Print FormattingVoltage Channels Temperature ChannelsMath PSEUDO-CHANNEL Not Printing LOG IntervalThis Interval Overrun can be avoided in two ways Operation AT Full Cache Recording Time Rejection Frequency Temperature UnitsTo return to Normal mode Calibration ModeTadjust R1 = 2 R2 = V-2 Voltage Input ScalingMatching Transducers to the OM-550 Matching a Voltage TransducerR1 = 2 Matching a Current Transducer= 2.0000 VDC = R1 Data Scaling mX + b calculation Matching and Scaling a Voltage Transducer VDC Example Matching and Scaling a Current TransducerU38u Unit Labels Programmed Information OperationLog Interval Time Temperature Units Enter a Tadjust value, or press OK to finish programming U44u ∙ Performing a Manual Reset Appendix a Calibration ∙ Manual ResetManual Reset programs the OM-550 as follows Setup ∙ Calibration Procedure∙ Thermocouple Adjustment Procedure ∙ Voltage Adjustment ProcedureTo return to normal operation ∙ Exiting CAL ModeAccuracy Appendix B SpecificationsVoltage Measurement Inputs Conversion PrinterPaper Life Digital Interface RS-232Connectors POWER/CURRENT RequirementsBattery Life Physical DimensionsOM-550 DOS Software Table of Contents Introduction How to Use This ManualFonts Used in this Manual Printer CPU, RAM, Hardware∙ Hard Drive Installation Software InstallationTo start the program Starting the ProgramMaster Menu Reading Data from the OM-550 To load a LOG file Load Existing LOG FilesModify Software Configuration U6u To list data List Data on MonitorTo save data as text Print Data on PrinterSave Text File To print dataTo edit a plot label Edit Plot LabelsHOT Plot Status BAR To Magnify a portion of the Data Graph Magnify ToolMagnify MAP Magnified Area Axis Labels To select a channel to graph Channel DataTo link plot lines Channels 4 & 5 After Linking Data Graph ∙ X-Cursor Data Table ∙ Data Plots∙ X-Data Cursors To activate the Help menu Help MenuTo quit List Existing LOG Files on PrinterTo list log files Appendix a KEY Functions