Measurement Computing DAQLog User Guide - Manual (Page 23)

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o BeforeStable : Immediately changes state, and does not change state again until a specified period of
stability ( Debounce Time ) passes.
Use this mode when the input signal has groups of glitches, and you want each group to be counted as one.
This mode recognizes and count the first glitch within a group, but rejects the subsequent glitches within
the group if the debounce time is set accordingly. Set the debounce time to encompass one entire group of
glitches.
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Debounce Time : Select from 16 programmable debounce times in the range of 0.5 µs (500 ns) to 25.5 ms.
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Phase A Edge : Select the edge or polarity on the Phase A input.
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Phase B Edge : Select the edge or polarity on the Phase B input.
Phase A, Index inputs on devices that do not support encoders
LGR-5320 Series devices that do not support encoder counting, connect the phase A input to the CTRx screw
terminal, and the Index input to the Gatex screw terminal.
Set the counter input parameters on this dialog and click Next>> to open the New Log Settings…Configuring
Digital Inputs… dialog.
Configuring digital input parameters
The New Log Settings…Configuring Digital Inputs… dialog contains one grid of digital input parameters that
determine:
 the digital port to log
 the format of digital data when converted
These parameters are explained below.
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Log : Select the check box to log data from all connected digital inputs.
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Name : Double-click in the Name column to change the name of the digital port.. This name appears in the
column header for the channel's log data.
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Format : Select the number format used for converted digital data.
You can select the format before you convert the data.
o Decimal : Data is converted to a decimal number.
o Hexadecimal : Data is converted to a hexadecimal number.
o Binary : Data is converted to a binary value.
o Bitwise : Data is converted to a binary data, with each bit separated by a comma.
Configure the digital input parameters on this dialog and click Next>> to open the New Log Settings…Configuring
Acquisition Startup, Timing and Duration… dialog.
Configuring startup, timing, and duration parameters
The New Log Settings… Configuring Acquisition Startup, Timing and Duration … dialog contains parameters
that determine:
 the number of samples to acquire before and after a scan is triggered,
 the sample rate before and after a scan is triggered.
 the units used to measure the scan duration and scan rate
 whether the onboard clock is available at the PACER terminal
 the type of trigger used to start a logging session