Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: Data Shuttle Launch Pad User Manual
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Part No. 4801-0165 Rev 7-02
Data Shuttle Launch Pad
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section Title
Page
1.
Data Shuttle Launch Pad Overview ..................................................................... 1
2.
Data Shuttle Launch Pad Computer Hardware System Requirements ........... 1
3.
Data Shuttle Launch Pad Quick Start.................................................................. 1
4.
Installing Launch Pad on a Hard Drive ............................................................... 1
5.
Connecting the Data Shuttle to an IBM Compatible Computer........................ 1
5.1 Starting Launch Pad...................................................................................... 2
5.2 Launch Pad Main Window............................................................................ 2
6.
Setting the Communications Port ......................................................................... 2
7.
Programming the Data Shuttle for Stand-Alone Temperature Recording ...... 3
7.1 Data Shuttle Wizard....................................................................................... 3
7.2 Data Shuttle Wizard – Set Your Interval....................................................... 3
7.3 Multiple Sampling and Wrap Data ............................................................... 4
7.4 Data Shuttle Launch and Launch Verification............................................ 4
8.
Using the Data Shuttle to Ramp, Log, or Program Farm Hand Controllers ... 4
8.1 Data Shuttle External Functions -- Options................................................. 5
8.2 Data Shuttle External Functions -- Logging ................................................ 5
8.3 Data Shuttle External Functions -- Programs.............................................. 6
8.4 Data Shuttle External Functions -- Ramping............................................... 6
9.
Programming the Data Shuttle to Load Farm Hand Controller Settings ........ 7
10.
Programming Farm Hand Power Vent Controllers ........................................... 7
10.1 GENERAL Window ...................................................................................... 7
10.2 RAMPING Window ...................................................................................... 8
10.3 ALARMS Window......................................................................................... 9
11.
Programming Farm Hand Stage Controllers .................................................... 10
11.1 GENERAL Window .................................................................................... 10
11.2 STAGE DATA Window .............................................................................. 11
11.3 VARIABLE SPEED Window ..................................................................... 12
11.4 CURTAINS Window................................................................................... 13
12.
Programming the Alert Alarm (Version 10)...................................................... 14
12.1 STATUS Window ........................................................................................ 14
12.2 TEMPERATURE Window ......................................................................... 14
12.3 WATER Window......................................................................................... 15
13.
Programming the Vent Master ........................................................................... 15
13.1 GENERAL Window .................................................................................... 15
13.2 STAGE DATA Window .............................................................................. 16
13.3 INLETS Window......................................................................................... 16
13.4 RAMPING Window .................................................................................... 17
13.5 ALARMS Window....................................................................................... 17
14.
Reading from the Data Shuttle............................................................................ 18
15.
Viewing Temperature Data from the Data Shuttle........................................... 19
16.
Using the Edit Command to Copy a Chart to the Clipboard........................... 22
17.
Printing Charts ..................................................................................................... 22
18.
Reference Manuals and Product Part Numbers ............................................... 23