DATAQ Windaq Software Add-ons

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UltimaSerial Windaq Add-ons UltimaWaterfall XChart FFT1024 Lessons		Download Windaq Add-ons... Windaq software is the flagship turn-key software package from DATAQ Instruments. It contains Windaq acquisition software and Windaq Waveform Browser. Our Windaq Software Add-ons, which are highlighted and click-able in the screen capture below, are designed according to Windaq add-on standard to enhance the power of Windaq. To use Windaq add-ons 1) Install the latest Windaq add-on from DATAQ to acquire the necessary components 2) Download and install Ultimaserial's Windaq add-ons 3) Run Windaq, and you will find the Windaq add-ons integrated into Windaq->View->Add-ons menu. 4) 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 5) Do not change Windaq's configurations while add-ons running, or the add-on may terminate. Windaq Add-ons Includes Waterfall Spectrogram Waterfall Spectrogram II Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) II Advanced Audio and Text Commented Event Windaq Waveform Browser Audio & Text Event Navigator Analog Output Digital Output Oscilloscope Excel Link Histogram OpenOfficeCalc Link Meter and Alarm Note Taker Remote NoteTaker MySQL Link Windaq Add-on Manager Derivative Windaq Add-ons: Spectrogram (ID=7003) A Windaq add-on to visualize the frequency domain of an analog waveform in real-time, with 3D color-scaled waterfall spectrogram for history display. Click here for a video demo While acquiring spectrum, you may use the mouse to drag the FFT spectrogram (in the upper chart) up and down, or double-click the buttons to change the scaling of the spectrogram. Once you stop the spectrogram, you may click on the spectrogram to enable a cursor and drag it horizontally to study the spectrum You may also click on the waterfall chart to enable a crosshair to show the frequency/elapsed time Waterfall chart is sizable for more history display Dynamic Amplifier option: When checked, waveform's average DC component is removed, then amplified to at least half dynamic range, before performing FFT. As the result, low level signal is much easier to study. Click here to see the effect of Dynamic Amplifier Bonus for users with paid registration : CopyToClipboard button provides quick access to a copy of the spectrogram No ad-line in the charts No run time limit Spectrogram II (ID=7018) This is the second generation the above Windaq add-on, with multiple FFT sizes, higher resolution and adjustable waterfall display Click here to have a video tour of the new features of Spectrogram II Multiple FFT sizes: 1024, 2048, 4096 and 8192 Due to Windaq's memory allocation approach, the following rule should be observed if you wish to use this add-on: For FFT size of 1024, up to 58 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 2048, up to 29 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 4096, up to 15 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 8192, up to 7 channels can be enabled in Windaq True full ADC resolution Scalable Spectrum and waterfall during acquisition. Please the mouse cursor in the top spectrum display, push down the left button on the mouse and drag the waveform up and down Double-click the left and right button on the mouse to change the scaling The waterfall display follows the scaling and offset of the spectrum Single click on AutoSet button will adjust the scale to bring a weak signal into sight immediately Once you stop the spectrogram, you may click on the spectrum chart to enable a cursor and drag it horizontally to study the spectrum You may also click on the waterfall chart to enable a crosshair to show the frequency/elapsed time The elapsed time is of approximation only since the performance of the spectrogram is based on your PC's power The frame of Spectrogram II is sizable, and the two charts will adjust accordingly Intelligent Channel Select: Highlight/Select a channel in Windaq and fire up this Windaq add-on, and it will use the selected channel as its default channel Bonus for users with paid registration : CopyToClipboard button provides quick access to a copy of the spectrogram No ad-line in the charts No restriction on Window and FFT size No run time limit Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) (ID=7001) Provides Real-time 1024-point FFT power spectrum for frequency study. Click here for a video demo Dynamic Amplifier option. When checked, waveform's average DC component is removed, then amplified to at least half dynamic range, before performing FFT. As the result, low level signal is much easier to study. Click here to see the effect of Dynamic Amplifier Analog oscilloscope-like persistence control helps to study the trend of the spectrum (Refer to the above screen shot for visual effect) While acquiring spectrum, you may use the mouse to drag the waveform up and down, or double-click the buttons to change the scaling of the waveform. Once you stop the live frequency display, you may click on the chart to enable a cursor and drag it around to study the spectrum Bonus for users with paid registration : CopyToClipboard button provides quick access to a copy of the waveform No ad-line in the charts No run time limit Advanced Fast Fourier Transform (FFT II) (ID=7017) This is the second generation the above Windaq add-on, with multiple FFT sizes and higher resolution. Multiple FFT sizes: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384 and 32768 Due to Windaq's memory allocation approach, the following rule should be observed if you wish to use this add-on For FFT size of 1024, up to 58 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 2048, up to 29 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 4096, up to 15 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 8192, up to 7 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 16384, up to 3 channels can be enabled in Windaq For FFT size of 32768, only 1 channel can be enabled in Windaq (This is for registered user only) True full ADC resolution Analog oscilloscope-like persistence control helps to study the trend of the spectrum (Refer to the above screen shot for visual effect) While acquiring spectrum, you may use the mouse to drag the waveform up and down, or double-click the buttons to change the scaling of the waveform. Single click on AutoSet button will adjust the scale to bring a weak signal into sight immediately The display of FFT II is sizable Once you stop the live frequency display, you may click on the chart to enable a cursor and drag it around to study the spectrum Intelligent Channel Select: Highlight/Select a channel in Windaq and fire up this Windaq add-on, and it will use the selected channel as its default channel Bonus for users with paid registration : CopyToClipboard button provides quick access to a copy of the waveform No restriction on Window and FFT size No ad-line in the charts No run time limit Advanced Event & WWB Event Navigator (ID= 7010) Advanced Event adds audio capability to the commented event marks feature of Windaq acquisition software. Instead of typing in your text comment for events while recording data stream in Windaq, you may record your audio comment via the microphone of your PC! Features of Advanced Event Support any microphone connected to your PC, as long as it is designated as default microphone input. Record hours of audio comment, and play it back in sync to the waveform with WWB Event Navigator Mark both the moment you start typing the text comment and the moment you push the insert button. If long (hours) audio comment is recorded, and the synchronization between comment and audio comment is important, due to WWB's time stamping method, it is recommended to start recording first, then pause and resume the recording right before inserting the audio comment. Please do not embed period in file name, for example, "My.Test.Wdq", or WWB Event Navigator will not be able to open it. Until Windaq enters record mode, you can't insert any verbal/text comment Bonus for users with paid registration: No ad-line in text box Windaq Waveform Browser (WWB) Event Navigator is the advanced event managing center for WWB to synchronize the analog waveform recorded in Windaq and its audio/text comments. You can click on an event to jump to the specific location of a waveform when the event for inserted. If the event has audio comment created by Advanced Event , it will play back the audio comment. When WWB tracking option is checked, it follows the cursor movement of WWB and highlight/playback the comments when the cursor is on an event. Features of WWB Event Navigator: Easy access to commented event markers: Unlike WWB's event markers' dialogue box, you don't need to close the dialogue box to move the cursor to the even marker. Click on an audio comment, it will move the cursor on WWB as the audio comment is played back If EarlyMark is checked, instead of move WWB cursor to the time of the text comment is inserted, it will move the WWB cursor to the location when you start to type in the text comment If Track WWB is checked, when you study the waveform in WWB, it will highlight the comment when the cursor is in the region of a comment. If the comment is audio-based, it will start to play back the comment based on the location of WWB cursor. Notes: Only one Wdq file can be opened at a time If a Wdq file is being acquired to by Windaq Acquisition software, it should be closed first before it can be opened by WWB Event Navigator Non-standard HiRes and packed Pro+ Windaq files are not supported at this moment If .wdq file extension is not associated with WwbEventNavigator, you can start this program from Windaq\AddOn\WwbEventNavigator short cut Bonus for users with paid registration: No ad-line in event comment box AnalogOutput (ID=7005) Control outputs via the DACs of the device, including DI148/158/720/730/740, while WinDaq is running. VB6 source codes are included to demonstrate how to control DAC outputs while Windaq is running. If you wish to convert the program to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (VBX2008), check this out DigitalOutput (ID=7006)< BR> Control output via the digital output ports of the device (if available), including DI148/158/710/715/718BX/720/730/722/740, while Windaq is running. VB source codes are included to demonstrate how to control digital outputs while Windaq is running If you wish to convert the program to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (VBX2008), check this out Note: When using 7x0 USB, the Digital Outputs are on the expansion connector instead of the one with DOn labels This add-on and Meter's digital output flags are mutually exclusive Oscilloscope (ID=7008) Provides powerful analog oscilloscope like display with easy trigger management. VB6 source codes included . If you wish to convert the program to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (VBX2008), check this out Click here for a video demo Display up to 16 waveforms in any combination Waveforms can be move freely within the windows for easy comparison Trigger display on any enabled waveform Analog oscilloscope-like persistence control helps to study the trend of the waveforms (Refer to the above screen shot for visual effect) Easy control for trigger-slope, trigger-level and trigger-point One click to copy the waveforms to clipboard Click anywhere in the grid first, and you can use mouse wheel to change the scaling of the trigger channel (channel 1 in the above configuration). If you need to change the scaling for another channel, make it the trigger channel first. Bonus for users with paid registration : CopyToClipboard button provides a copy of the waveform No ad-line in the chart ExcelLink (ID=7007) Unlike DATAQ's Windaq XL, ExcelLink stays outside of Excel while providing a live link between Windaq acquisition software and Microsoft Excel Single click sends data directly from Windaq to Excel spread sheet Time stamp optional Bonus for users with paid registration: No ad-line in data file OpenOfficeCalc Link (ID=7013) This Windaq add-on provides a live link between Windaq and OpenOffice.org's Calc . VB source codes are included to demonstrate how to write a VB program to export data to OpenOffice.Calc directly If you wish to convert the program to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (VBX2008), check this out Single click sends data directly from Windaq to OpenOffice.org Calc spread sheet Time stamp optional Meter and Alarm (ID=7009) This Windaq add-on provides enlarged font for meter-like display for any channel. Click here for a video demo Highlight/Select an active channel and start a Meter for it Channel setting, caption, location, color, size and limits are all retainable (see screen capture above) Double clicking on the digits enables the setup menu (see screen capture above) High/Low limit configuration Data Window to perform the following operations None Average: Average all readings in the data window before presenting it Minimum: Display only the minimum reading within the data window Maximum: Display only the maximum reading within the data window RMS: Perform RMS for all readings within the data window AC RMS: Average all readings and use the result as offset. Remove the offset of all readings then perform RMS Digital outputs for high/low limits, with the following limits: If multiple instances of meters are running, only *ONE* should be allowed to enable this option This add-on and Digital output are mutually exclusive Because of the above two reasons, this feature is always off when meter is started. Digital output flags are on D2 (reading below low limit) & D3 (reading above high limit) Not every points are examined. the examination frequency is around 5Hz/second Displays channel unit Bonus for users with paid registration : Group Activation: Single click activate meters for ALL channels. Highlight/Select an inactive channel and start meters for ALL channels (see image above, 4= 0 meaning the fourth waveform is a non-existing channel). This is a time-saving feature for users with many active Windaq channels Note Taker (ID= 7011) A handy add-on to record the reading of all channels to a text/spreadsheet file with a single click. If log file extension is .csv, the file can be opened by spreadsheet program, such as Excel, immediately To get stable readings, increase the average length. For example, set maximum sample rate to 50000, with 8 channels, and sample rate for 8 s/s, the average length is close to 1000 points, giving you very quite readings. Excel compatible time stamp format to calculate time difference between events Bonus for users with paid registration: No ad-line in data file Remote Note Taker (ID=7012) Like its cousin NoteTaker, this add-on records the reading of all channels to a text/spreadsheet file when the Event flag on the device is changed If log file extension is .csv, the file can be opened by spreadsheet program, such as Excel, immediately Since all data points are examined during the operation, it may not keep up with high-speed operation Time stamp is added to every row of data, with 1 second resolution. The EVENT flag on the device has internal pull-up Notes can be taken when EVENT flag rises, falls or changes. Excel compatible time stamp format to calculate time difference between events For 710 series, digital channels must be enabled at channel 17 by entering letter "I" to use this add-on; For 718B, digital channels must be enabled at channel 9 by entering letter "I" to use this add-on Bonus for users with paid registration: No ad-line in data file Histogram (ID=7015) It provides live histogram as well as a log file on any channel you specified. It is a great tool to monitor the long-term stability and noise distribution of sensors. Click here for a video demo Bin numbers: from 32 to 16384, matching the single LSB in standard Windaq resolution Bin depth: 2147483640 Chart width: up to 512 bins Cursor to identify a position/bin with annotation in engineering unit Excel compatible log file (.CSV format) Horizontal scroll bar to position the histogram when total bin# exceed the chart width Intelligent Channel Select: Highlight/Select a channel in Windaq and fire up this Windaq add-on, and it will use the selected channel as its default channel Retainable Settings: Bin count, Bin Offset, Log file name Bonus for users with paid registration : No adline in log file nor display CopyToClipboard button provides a copy of the waveform No run time limit Add-on Manager (ID=7016) Use this to manage the add-on menu, removing unused add-ons from the menu Note: The new add-on menu takes effect on the next start of Windaq acquisition software Menu items are sorted in both list boxes Multiple selection is supported (see above image) MySQLLink (ID=7014) This is based on DATAQ's WindaqMySQL example, and we turn it into a true Windaq add-on. VB source codes are included. Because this is not from us, we can not verify its functionality nor provide any warranty or support, please refer to its source codes if you have any concern. For this very reason, MySQLLink is installed as an invisible add-on by default, please use Windaq add-on Manager to enable it if you wish to give it a try. Since the connection to MySQL may not be very fast, do not use it with high acquisition sample rate. Derivative (ID=7004) Generate 2-point derivative output on a specified channel. VB6 source codes included to demonstrate how to access data stream being acquired by Windaq If you wish to convert the program to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (VBX2008), check this out Some of the Windaq add-ons from Ultimaserial are sharewares, and their trial period is 45 days. Paid registration of Windaq Add-ons is highly appreciated, which helps us to maintain the website and design more tools. Last update: 11/12/09 Copyright: 2000-2005 www.UltimaSerial.com