Configuring NetDAQ Logger for Windows

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Configuring an Instrument

To activate NetDAQ Logger with the default setup:

“pathname\netdaq32”

To activate NetDAQ Logger with a specific setup file (for example, mysetup.stp):

“pathname\netdaq32” “mysetup.stp”

To activate NetDAQ Logger with a specific setup file and start logging automatically:

“pathname\netdaq32” “mysetup.stp” /g

To add calibration to the Utilities menu of NetDAQ Logger:

“pathname\netdaq32” /c

Configuring an Instrument

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Once you have set up the network list, and created icons and grouped instruments necessary for your setup, you can configure the instruments or instrument group.

You can set instrument-level parameters such as reading rate and trigger types, and channel parameters such as function, Mx+B scaling, and alarms.

All configuration operations apply to the instrument which is selected on the icon bar.

Dimmed Configuration Commands

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Some operations in NetDAQ Logger are mutually exclusive. When a command is unavailable, its menu entry or toolbar icon will be grayed out. For example you cannot configure an instrument while it is scanning. Also, checking the Configuration Lockout command in the Options menu prevents you from modifying the configuration.

The Instrument Configuration Dialog Box

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All instrument configuration procedures start with the Instrument Configuration dialog box shown in Figure 3-3. When you create a new instrument icon, this dialog box shows the default configuration settings.

Open the Instrument configuration dialog box by double-clicking anywhere in the Instrument Configuration area of the Main Window (the upper portion), pressing the Instrument Configuration toolbar button or selecting Setup Instrument Configuration. Complete the following procedure to configure the instrument.

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Fluke 2640A, 2645A user manual Configuring an Instrument, Dimmed Configuration Commands, Instrument Configuration Dialog Box

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