Measurement Computing TempBook rev.4.0 - Manual (Page 5)

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About This Manual
This manual explains the setup and operation of the TempBook data acquisition system. This manual
consists of chapters and document modules. The later are like chapters, but as they are shared by other
manuals and are sometimes used as “stand-alone” documents. For these reasons the document modules
do not contain chapter headings, nor do they contain footers that associate them with a specific manual.
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Quick Start includes an overview, specifications, and a Quick Start that
explains how to hook up a simple system.
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, and Calibration discusses switches, indicators, connectors,
hardware hookups, software installation, configuration, and calibration.
Document Module – DaqView [32-Bit Support] . DaqView is out-of-the-box data acquisition software
that is installed during 32-Bit Product Support Installation. Pull-down menus, toolbars, charts,
and parameter fields are discussed . The program does not apply to 16-Bit TempBook Support.
Document Module - DaqViewXL [32-Bit Support] . DaqViewXL is an optional out-of-the-box
Microsoft-based add-on for data-acquisition and spreadsheet display. The program does not
apply to 16-Bit TempBook Support.
Document Module - DIAdem [32-Bit Support] . DIAdem is out-of-the-box data acquisition viewing
and analysis program. The document module is an abbreviated manual that provides for rapid
familiarization with the program.
For 16-Bit Product Support information, refer to the PostView
document module.
Document Module - TempView [16-Bit Support] . This document module explains the use and features
of the out-of-the-box data acquisition software that is installed during the 16-Bit Product Support
Installation . Pull-down menus, charts, and parameter fields are discussed. Note that this
document module does not apply to 32-Bit TempBook Support.
Document Module – PostView [16-Bit and 32-Bit Support] . PostView is a post-data acquisition
viewing program that is installed as a part of IOtech’s 16-Bit TempBook Support. PostView
allows you to view waveforms that were previously acquired by TempView. Although PostView
can provide 32-Bit program support, the program is
not installed as a part of IOtech’s 32-Bit
TempBook Support. Refer to the DIAdem document module regarding 32-Bit TempBook
Support.
Chapter’s 3 and 4 – These two chapter’s have been replaced with document modules. Your user’s
manual continues at this point with chapter 5.
Chapter 5 - Programmer’s Guide explains how to custom-program for your application. Various
concerns are discussed; e.g., a comparison of standard and enhanced APIs and language support.
Chapter 6 – 16-Bit API Programming of the TempBook With C describes several example programs
using the standard API with the C language.
Chapter 7 - Software Calibration and Zero Compensation describes the commands and parameters
related to calibration and zero compensation. This chapter organizes and supplements related
sections of the tbkCommand Reference chapter.
Chapter 8 - Thermocouple Measurement describes the commands and parameters related to
thermocouple measurement. This chapter organizes and supplements related sections of the
tbkCommand Reference chapter.
Chapter 9 - tbkCommand Reference (16-Bit API) describes the commands and parameters of the
16-Bit API including useful reference tables.
Chapter 10 - Programming Models for 32-Bit API describes the fundamental building blocks for
TempBook data acquisition software. These programming blocks can then be arranged and
filled with your parameters to make your system do as you please. Program excerpts illustrate
the basic concepts and can often (with modifications) be used in your code.
Chapter 11 - daqCommand Reference (32-Bit API) describes the commands and parameters of the
32-Bit API including useful reference tables.