Cleveland Motion Controls Quantum Tension Controller REV A - Manual (Page 36)

8.0 Data Capture
8.1 DATA CAPTURE Menu
Starting a Data Capture
The PC software includes a Data capture function, allowing to visualize and to record each
Controller input/output actual value/status, four times/sec. To start a data capture, go to the
REGULATOR / Start Acquisition option.
To record the data on the computer, enter a new File name (ext., .acq). The data capture will
start and the data will be saved in the related file. To look at the data without recording,
choose ‘Cancel.’ The data capture will be started without recording. In both cases, press ‘Stop’
to end the data capture process.
Using the recording option during the data capture allows you to store the data on the disk as
a data file (ext., .acq). The data is displayed as a text file (columns separator = Tab) which can
be read by any spreadsheet software.
NOTE: The data is collected 4 times / sec, meaning the time base between two lines is 250 ms
(1/4s) .
How to display the acquired file
To display the curves of the acquired file, click on the menu 'acquisition' then select 'visualize' or
click directely in the icon bar. A new window opens and you have to load the acquired file.
Select the curves you want to see. A multi-curves option can be selected when clicking in
'customize'.
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