Rice Lake MSI-8000HD Indicator/RF Remote Display - ScaleCore Electronic Tension Test Recorder(ScETTR) - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction
Welcome to the ScaleCore Electronic Tension Test Recorder (ScETTR) software application by Measurement
Systems International (MSI). This document is intended to provide complete details of the ScETTR application from
installation and quick start to advanced configuration and report generation.
1.1 Overview
ScETTR is a software application to communicate with a compatible ScaleCore family product and record tension
(load) over time. Tests are archived and can be exported to multiple formats. Reports include information about the
test facility, customers, test equipment, test environment and tested equipment.
• Supports all ScaleCore family load sensors.
• Simple Virtual Meter interface with zero function.
• Store the (test facility) information.
• Store customer(s) information.
• Store test equipment and certification information.
• Store test environment.
• Store customizable parameters detailed the object under test.
• Generate complete reports with all information and tension log with chart.
• Reports generated in Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Word, HTML, CSV, or Microsoft Excel format.
• Tests are permanently archived and can be recalled at any time.
1.2 Installation
The ScaleCore Electronic Tension Test Recorder is distributed in the default configuration for the Microsoft
Windows
®1
operating system.
1.2.1 System Requirements
The following are the typical system requirements to run the ScaleCore Electronic Tension Test Recorder
application. Specifications subject to change without notice.
Windows XP/Vista/7
®1
Operating System Windows
®1
Embedded
Disk Usage: <200MB Display: 800x600 or greater
Other Operating Systems:
Additional operating systems may be supported with the restriction of requiring TCP/IP device communications
exclusively (no RS-232 serial communications supported). Please contact MSI for details.
1.3 Getting Started
ScETTR supports interfacing to MSI ScaleCore products from serial (RS-232) or TCP/IP sockets via Ethernet
(802.3) or WiFi (802.11). The connection depends on the available interfaces of the particular ScaleCore product
being used.
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