Supported 3rd party hardware
Any instruments support RS-232 or USB-based virtual RS-232 remote inputs, such as Fluke 515A Temperature/Pressure Calibrator and many SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)-based instruments.
Lab Note Taker
It uses a script file to program digital and analog output port of the WinDaq device, as well as any instrument that supports RS-232 or USB-based virtual RS-232 remote command inputs while recoding data to a log file. This addon is perfect for applications when one has to program a instrument to change a certain condition, wait a few seconds, then take a reading from WinDaq to the log file. For example, you can use use this addon to program Fluke 515A Temperature/Pressure Calibrator to verify the calibration of WinDaq instruments.
Real Application
This add-on was used to verify the accuracy of DATAQ's DI-245
Features:
-
If log file extension is .csv, the file can be opened by spreadsheet program, such as Excel, immediately
-
Mark-up commands to customize the test
Script file syntax
- ASCII characters only, perfect for SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)-based instruments
- All control characters will be replaced by SPACE
- Every non-empty command line will log one scan to the log file unless instructed otherwise
- Mark-up commands
- <PAUSE> pauses the current run, and the remainder of the line will not be sent to the device. This command gives the user time to change experiment configuration.
- <SKIP> skips the logging for the duration of this command line.
- <CR> splits the command line here and send out CR-terminated commands. This command allows multiple SCPI commands within the same text line.
- <INTERVAL> changes the pacing interval, the number in front of the command tag is the new interval in second (minimum is 0.5), and the remainder of the line will not be sent to the device
- Added to version 2.55
- <DOUT> outputs the number in front of the command tag to digital output port instead of serial port
- <DAC1> outputs the value in front of the command tag to DAC port 1
- <DAC2> outputs the value in front of the command tag to DAC port 2
- <GOTO> moves the file pointer to the line specified by the number in front of the tag. The first line of the script file is 1
- Sample script for
Fluke 515A Temperature/Pressure Calibrator
TC_TYPE K <SKIP>
2<INTERVAL><SKIP>
OUT 0.1 V<CR>OPER
OUT 0.2 V<CR>OPER
OUT 0.3 V<CR>OPER
OUT 0.4 V<CR>OPER
OUT 0.1 V<CR>OPER
<PAUSE><SKIP>Now we need to change the configuration
OUT 1 CEL
OUT 2 CEL
OUT 3 CEL
OUT 4 CEL
- Sample script for digital output of the WinDaq device (version
2.55 is needed)
Note: The remarks are in green, and should not be entered to the script file
4<INTERVAL> Set pacing interval to 4 seconds
15<DOUT> Set D0 to D3 to 1 (decimal 15 equals binary 1111)
1<DOUT> Set D0 to 1, rest to 0 (decimal 1 equals binary 0001)
2<DOUT> Set D1 to 1 , rest to 0 (decimal 2 equals binary 0010)
4<DOUT> Set D2 to 1 , rest to 0 (decimal 4 equals binary 0100)
8<DOUT> Set D3 to 1 , rest to 0 (decimal 8 equals binary 1000)
1<GOTO> Go back to first line
- Script will be shown when running
To Use WinDaq Add-ons
WinDaq Add-on ID
Confirm WinDaq 3.16 or higher is installed on your computer
Install WinDaq add-ons.
Start WinDaq, and you will find the WinDaq add-ons integrated into Windaq->View->Add-ons menu (see the screen capture above).
Intelligent Channel Selection: Highlight/Select a channel in WinDaq and fire up the WinDaq add-on you wish, and the WinDaq add-on will use the selected channel as its default channel.
Do not change WinDaq's configurations while WinDaq add-ons are running, or some add-ons may terminate.
7046
Menu Name Appeared under WinDaq->View->Add-ons
Lab Note Taker
Configuration File
C:\Windows\labnotetaker.ini
Last update: 01/26/24
© www.UltimaSerial.com