4 CHANNEL USB RECORDER / LOGGER PCS10 / K8047 User manual
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Contents I Table of Contents Foreword 3 Part I English 1 General ................................................................................................................................... 3 Specifications .. ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ................. System requirements .. ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ..
II PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger Spooling USB Index ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ................ 17 ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ................
English 1 English 1.1 General 1.1.1 Specifications Hardware : • • • • • • • • • USB connected and powered. Four DC-coupled input channels Input resistance 1Mohm Maximum samples per second: 100 Four input ranges, 3V / 6V / 15V and 30V Sensitivity 10mV Accuracy ±3% of full scale Maximum input 30Vdc Power and recording/diagnostic LED Software : • • • • • • • • 1.1.
4 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger GAlways remember that the ground of all the channels are interconnected ! 1.1.4 Warranty This product is guaranteed against defects in components and construction from the moment it is purchased and for a period of ONE YEAR starting from the date of sale. This guarantee is only valid if the unit is submitted together with the original purchase invoice.
English 1.2.1 power led Indicates that the unit is correctly connected with the computer 1.2.2 diagnostic led Lights when the unit is recording data. 1.2.3 Signal input 4 input channels enable you to measure 4 signals at the same time. 1.2.
6 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger 1.3 Readout screens 1.3.1 Analog screen K8047 / PCS10 screenshot Using this screen the 4 channels can be viewed simultanously as a trace on the screen . 1.3.
English 1.4 Software controls 1.4.1 Analog readout 1.4.1.1 Voltage range 1.4.1.
8 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger 1.4.1.3 Time/div 1.4.1.
English 1.4.1.5 Scrollbar 1.4.2 Digital readout 1.4.2.
10 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger 1.4.2.2 Max. & Min. voltage storage 1.5 Menu options 1.5.1 File menu Open image : Opens a image file and display it on the screen. Open data : Opens and displays the waveform data saved in text format using the Save data option. Save image : Saves the image to a file in Windows Bitmap (*.BMP) format, (full color).
English 11 Save data : Saves the waveform in text format. only the portion of the data displayed on the screen is saved. AutoSave data : Saves the image and its date to a file during the run of a sample. Print : Print the image. Print setup : Selects a printer and sets printer options before printing. The available options depend on the printer you select. Exit : Teminates the program. 1.5.1.
12 1.5.2 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger Edit menu Copy : Copies the image to the windows 'clipboard'. Paste : Pastes the image residing in windows 'clipboard' to the screen. 1.5.3 Options menu Colors : Select the color for various items on the waveform display. To change the color of an item, click the corresponding button. This will open a dialog in which you can select a new color. Full color selection is possible only if True color (24bit) palette is used.
English 1.5.3.1 Colors 1.5.4 View menu Markers dV & t : The absolute time of the marker position is displayed. (2) Two horizontal markers for measuring voltage (1) Markers V & dt : The time difference between the two markers is displayed.(1) Two horizontal markers for measuring voltage (2) You can move the markers by using your mouse. DVM display : Displays the digital screen recorder/logger. Bright grid : Brightens the blue grid on the screen. 1.5.4.
14 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger 1.5.4.2 Markers dV & t 1.5.4.3 Markers V & dt . 1.5.4.4 Move the markers • • • • Place the mouse pointer over a dached marker line. Press and hold the left mouse button. The marker line turns solid. Drag the marker to the approriate position.
English 1.5.4.5 15 Display digital K8047 / PCS10 screenshot Unique feature allowing digital visualization of the max. and min. voltage peak during measurements 1.5.5 Help menu Contents : Display the help file. About : Displays information of the program version.
16 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger 1.5.5.1 About 1.6 Assistance 1.6.1 Troubleshooting • If the Record Led of the Recorder/Logger unit is continuously lit at the startup: - Disconnect and then reconnect the unit to the PC. - The Record LED should show sequence of three blinks and then stay off until the Run button is depressed. 1.6.2 Product support E-mail : Support@Velleman.be Website : http://www.velleman.be 1.7 glossary 1.7.
English 17 when needed by the program that calls them. 1.7.3 Logical printer The software interface between the operating system and the printer in Windows. While a printer is the device that does the actual printing, a logical printer determines how a print job is processed and how it is routed to its destination (to a local or network port, to a file, ...). When you print a document, it is spooled (or stored) on the logical printer before it is sent to the printer itself. See also printer; spooling.
18 PCS10 - K8047 recorder / Logger Index File menu 10 full coulour 10 Full measurement range -224bit -F7 12 -H- -AAbout 15 absolute time 13 Analog readout 7 Analog screen 6 AutoSave data 10 -BBeam to sweep BMP 10 Bright grid 13 -IInput channels 4 input ranges 3 Input resistance 3 -M- 8 markers 6 Markers dV & t 13 Markers V & dt 13 Max. & Min. voltage storage 10 max. and min.
Index -RRecording / diagnostic Recurrent display 8 requirements 3 Run 8 -Z4 -SSafety & Warnings 3 Save data 10 Save image 10 scrollbar 9 Sensitivity 3 Signal input 4 Single 8 Software 3 Software updates 3 Specifications 3 System requirements 3 -Ttime difference 13 time setting 8 Time/div 8 Troubleshooting 16 True color 12 -UUSB output 4 USB power indication 4 -VV/div 7 View menu 13 Voltage range 7, 10 -WWarranty 4 Website 16 Windows 95 3 Windows NT 3 PCS10/K8047 © 2003 Velleman Components Zoom 8
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