Chapter E-CON 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 E-CON Overview EA-100 Setup Setup Memory Program Converter Starting a Sampling Operation All of the explanations provided here assume that you are already familiar with the operating precautions, terminology, and operational procedures of the calculator and the EA-100.
4-1-1 E-CON Overview 4-1 E-CON Overview • From the Main Menu, select E-CON to enter the E-CON Mode. • The E-CON provides the functions listed below for simple and more efficient data sampling using the CASIO EA-100. • 1(SETUP) ... Displays a screen for setting up the EA-100. • 2(MEM) ....... Displays a screen for saving EA-100 setup data under a file name. • 3(PRGM) ..... Performs program conversion. • This function converts EA-100 setup data created by E-CON to a program.
4-2-1 EA-100 Setup 4-2 EA-100 Setup You can use the E-CON Mode to set up the EA-100 for sampling and then start sampling immediately or save the setup in calculator memory. You can use either of the following two methods to set up the EA-100. Setup Wizard: With this method, you set up the EA-100 simply by replying to questions as they appear.
-2-2 EA-100 Setup u To create an EA-100 setup using Setup Wizard Before getting started... • Before starting the procedure below, make sure you first decide if you want to start sampling immediately using the setup you create with Setup Wizard, or if you want to store the setup for later sampling. • See sections 4-3, 4-4, and 4-5 of this manual for information about procedures required to start sampling and to store a setup.
4-2-3 EA-100 Setup 6. After you complete step 5, a screen for setting the number of samples appears on the display. • Use the number keys to input the number of samples, and then press w. 7. After you complete step 6, a screen like the one shown below appears on the display. • Press one of the function keys described below to specify what you want to do with the setup you have created with the above steps. • 1(YES) ........ Starts sampling using the setup (page 4-5-1). • 2(NO) ..........
4-2-4 EA-100 Setup k Creating an EA-100 Setup Using Advanced Setup Advanced Setup provides you with total control over a number of parameters that you can adjust to create the EA-100 setup that suits your particular needs. u To create an EA-100 setup using Advanced Setup The following procedure describes the general steps for using Advanced Setup. Refer to the pages as noted for more information. 1. Display the E-CON main menu. 2. Press 1(SETUP). This displays the “Setup EA-100” sub-menu. 3.
4-2-5 EA-100 Setup • You can return the settings on the above setup screens (b through e) using the procedure described under “To return setup parameters to their initial defaults”. 6. After you create a setup, you can use the function key operations described below to start sampling or perform other operations. • 1(START) .... Starts sampling using the setup (page 4-5-1). • 2(MULT) ...... Starts MULTIMETER Mode sampling using the setup (page 4-2-14). • 3(MEM) ....... Saves the setup (page 4-3-1).
4-2-6 EA-100 Setup • To change Channel parameter settings 1. While the Advanced Setup menu is on the display, press b(Channel). • This displays the Channel parameter setting screen. Selected item Current setting of selected item 2. Use the function key operations described below to change Channel parameter settings. (1) Selected Channel • 1(CH1) ........ Channel 1 • 2(CH2) ........ Channel 2 • 3(CH3) ........ Channel 3 • 4(SONIC) .... Sonic channel (2) Selected Sensor (Sensor) • 1(CASIO) ....
4-2-7 EA-100 Setup Sample Selecting this parameter displays a screen for making real-time settings, and for specifying the sampling interval, number of samples, measurement time recording method, and storage location for measurement time records. • To change Sample Setup settings 1. While the Advanced Setup menu is on the display, press c(Sample). • This displays the Sample Setup screen. 2. Use the function key operations described below to change Sample Setup settings.
4-2-8 EA-100 Setup (4) Measurement Time Recording Method (Rec Time) • 1(None) ....... No time recorded. • 2(Abs) ......... Absolute time in seconds from start of sampling • 3(Rel) .......... Relative time (interval between samples) in seconds • 4(Int A) ........ Absolute time calculated from sampling interval and number of samples • 5(Int R) ........ Relative time calculated from sampling interval and number of samples (5) Sample Data Storage Location (Store Data) • 1(LIST) ........
4-2-9 EA-100 Setup 2. Use the function key operations described below to change Trigger Setup settings. • To change the setting of an item, first use the f and c cursor keys to move the highlighting to the item. Next, use the function keys to select the setting you want. (1) Trigger Source (Source) • 1(KEY) b([EXE]) .......... Calculator w key press starts sampling. c(TRIGER) ...... EA-100 [TRIGGER] key press starts sampling. • 2(CH1) ........ Channel 1 • 3(CH2) ........ Channel 2 • 4(CH3) ........
4-2-10 EA-100 Setup Option Use the Option Setup screen to make View Window settings, to specify the channel for realtime sampling, and to make filter settings. • To change Option Setup settings 1. While the Advanced Setup menu is on the display, press e(Option). • This displays the Option Setup screen. Selected item Current setting of selected item 2. Use the function key operations described below to change Option Setup settings.
4-2-11 EA-100 Setup (3) Real-time Sampling Channel (Use CH) • 1(CH1) ........ Channel 1 • 2(CH2) ........ Channel 2 • 3(CH3) ........ Channel 3 • 4(SONIC) .... Sonic channel • Note that the above options appear only when real-time sampling is turned on (by pressing 1(YES) for the Real-Time item). (4) Filter Settings (Filter) • 1(None) ....... No setting • 2(S-G) ......... S-G Smoothing b(5-p): 5-point c(9-p): 9-point d(17-p): 17-point e(25-p): 25-point • 3(MED) .......
4-2-12 EA-100 Setup • To configure a custom probe starting from the Advanced Setup menu 1. From the E-CON main menu, press 1(SETUP) and then c(Advan) to display the Advanced Setup menu. • See “Creating an EA-100 Setup Using Advanced Setup” on page 4-2-4 for more information. 2. On the Advanced Setup menu, press f(Custom Probe) to display the Custom Probe List. • The message “No Custom Probe” appears if the Custom Probe List is empty. 3. Press 2(NEW).
4-2-13 EA-100 Setup • To configure a custom probe starting from the Channel parameter setting screen 1. From the E-CON main menu, press 1(SETUP) and then c(Advan) to display the Advanced Setup menu. • See “Creating an EA-100 Setup Using Advanced Setup” on page 4-2-4 for more information. 2. On the Advanced Setup menu, press b(Channel). 3. On the Channel parameter setting screen, press the function key (1, 2, or 3) for the channel whose parameter settings you want to change. 4.
4-2-14 EA-100 Setup u To use the MULTIMETER Mode You can use the Channel parameter settings of Advanced Setup to configure a channel so that EA-100 MULTIMETER Mode sampling is triggered by a calculator operation. 1. Use the Channel parameter setting Sensor item to configure a sensor. • See “To create an EA-100 setup using Advanced Setup” on page 4-2-4 for more information. 2. After making the required settings, press w to display the Advanced Setup menu and then press 2(MULT).
4-3-1 Setup Memory 4-3 Setup Memory You can use setup memory to save EA-100 setups you create using Setup Wizard or Advanced Setup in calculator memory for later recall when you need them. k Saving a Setup A setup can be saved when any one of the following conditions exist. • After creating a new setup with Setup Wizard See step 7 under “To create an EA-100 setup using Setup Wizard” on page 4-2-2.
4-3-2 Setup Memory 2. Press 2(SAVE). • This displays the screen for inputting the setup name. 3. Press w and then input a memory number (1 to 99). • If you start from the final setup screen, this saves the setup and the message “Complete!” appears. Press w to return to the final setup screen. • If you start from the Advanced Setup menu or the E-CON main menu, this saves the setup and returns to the setup memory list which includes the name you assigned it.
4-3-3 Setup Memory u To recall a setup and use it for sampling Be sure to perform the following steps before starting sampling with the EA-100. 1. Connect the calculator to the EA-100. 2. Turn on EA-100 power. 3. In accordance with the setup you plan to use, connect the proper sensor to the appropriate EA-100 channel. 4. Prepare the item whose data is to be sampled. • To recall a setup and use it for sampling 1. On the E-CON main menu, press 2(MEM) to display the setup memory list. 2.
4-3-4 Setup Memory u To delete setup data 1. On the E-CON main menu, press 2(MEM) to display the setup memory list. 2. Use the f and c cursor keys to highlight the name of the setup you want. 3. Press 4(DEL). 4. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press w to delete the setup. • To clear the confirmation message without deleting anything, press i. u To recall setup data Recalling setup data stores it in the current setup memory area. You can then use Advanced Setup to edit the setup.
4-4-1 Program Converter 4-4 Program Converter Program Converter converts an EA-100 setup you created using Setup Wizard or Advanced Setup to a program that can run on the calculator. You can also use Program Converter to convert a setup to a CFX-9850 Series/fx-7400 Series-compatible program and transfer it to a calculator.*1 * 2 k Converting a Setup to a Program A setup can be converted to a program when any one of the following conditions exists.
4-4-2 Program Converter 3. Press w. • This starts conversion of the setup data to a program. • The message “Complete!” appears when conversion is complete. u To convert setup data to a program and transfer it to a CFX-9850 Series/ fx-7400 Series calculator 1. Connect the scientific calculator (CFX-9850 Series or fx-7400 Series) to the ALGEBRA calculator. • Perform the necessary procedure on the scientific calculator to set it up to receive data. 2.
4-5-1 Starting a Sampling Operation 4-5 Starting a Sampling Operation The section describes how to use a setup created using the E-CON Mode to start an EA-100 sampling operation. k Before getting started... Be sure to perform the following steps before starting sampling with the EA-100. 1. Connect the calculator to the EA-100. 2. Turn on EA-100 power. 3. In accordance with the setup you plan to use, connect the proper sensor to the appropriate EA-100 channel. 4.
4-5-2 Starting a Sampling Operation u To start sampling 1. Start the sampling operation by performing one of the function key operations described below. • If the final Setup Wizard screen is on the display, press 1(YES). • If the Advanced Setup menu screen is on the display, press 1(START). • If the E-CON main menu screen is on the display, press 4(START). • This sets up the EA-100 using the setup data in the current setup memory area.
20010101 6. Data Store Lists 5. Graph Drawing 4. Data Receive Trigger 3. Sampling 2. Trigger Conditions 1. EA-100 Setup Start Trigger Sampling Interval Real-Time Sampling Type Yes Real-Time Sampling Starts Sampling [TRIGGER] Sampled Value 3. Only when Photogate sensor is used No Trigger Start Sampling 2. Motion Detector 0.02⬉Sampling Interval (sec) ⬍0.065 Rec Time: None 1. Interval: [TRIGGER] Rec Time: None Data is not graphed under the following conditions.
4-5-4 Starting a Sampling Operation # Conductivity, heart rate, and pH sensors Sample values produced by these types of sensors lose accuracy unless the sensors are allowed to warm up. Perform the following procedure to ensure better sampling accuracy. Using a Heart Rate Sensor 1. Select [TRIGGER] as the Trigger Source item of Advanced Setup’s Trigger parameter. 2. When the EA-100 is in the Ready state prior to sampling, hold down the EA-100’s [TRIGGER] key for about 20 to 30 seconds, and then release it.
