Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 11)

RTDAQ Table of Contents
8. Real-Time Monitoring and Control Software..........8-1
8.1 Development Mode .............................................................................. 8-1
8.1.1 The RTMC Workspace ............................................................... 8-3
8.1.2 Single Datalogger RTMC Projects ............................................. 8-3
8.1.3 Display Components................................................................... 8-3
8.1.4 Functions Available from the RTMC Menus.............................. 8-5
8.1.4.1 File Menu .......................................................................... 8-5
8.1.4.2 Edit Menu.......................................................................... 8-6
8.1.4.3 View Menu........................................................................ 8-6
8.1.4.4 Project Menu ..................................................................... 8-7
8.1.4.5 Screen Menu...................................................................... 8-7
8.1.4.6 Component Menu.............................................................. 8-8
8.1.4.7 Window Menu................................................................... 8-9
8.1.4.8 Help Menu......................................................................... 8-9
8.1.5 Expressions ................................................................................. 8-9
8.1.5.1 Operators ......................................................................... 8-12
8.1.5.2 Order of Precedence ........................................................ 8-12
8.1.5.3 Predefined Constants....................................................... 8-13
8.1.5.4 Predefined Time Constants ............................................. 8-13
8.1.5.5 Functions ......................................................................... 8-13
8.1.5.6 Logical Functions............................................................ 8-15
8.1.5.7 String Functions .............................................................. 8-15
8.1.5.8 Conversion Functions...................................................... 8-16
8.1.5.9 Time Functions................................................................ 8-16
8.1.5.10 Start Option Functions .................................................. 8-16
8.1.5.11 Functions with State ...................................................... 8-17
8.2 RTMC Run-time................................................................................. 8-18
9. Calibration and Zeroing ...........................................9-1
9.1 Calibration Essentials ........................................................................... 9-1
9.1.1 Definition of Calibration............................................................. 9-1
9.1.2 Basic Calibration Process............................................................ 9-1
9.2 Writing Calibration Programs with the CRBasic Editor....................... 9-2
9.2.1 The FieldCal Instruction ............................................................. 9-2
9.2.2 Calibration File Details ............................................................... 9-3
9.3 Five Kinds of Calibration ..................................................................... 9-3
9.3.1 Zeroing........................................................................................ 9-3
9.3.2 Offset Calibration........................................................................ 9-4
9.3.3 Two-Point Multiplier and Offset Calibration.............................. 9-4
9.3.4 Two-Point Multiplier Only Calibration ...................................... 9-5
9.3.5 Zero Basis Point Calibration ....................................................... 9-5
9.4 Performing a Manual Calibration ......................................................... 9-6
9.4.1 How to Use the Mode Variable for Calibration Status and
Control............................................................................................ 9-6
9.4.2 Using the Mode Variable for Manual Single-Point Calibration . 9-7
9.4.3 Using the Mode Variable for Manual Two-Point Calibration .... 9-7
9.5 Generating Calibration Programs ......................................................... 9-8
9.6 Using the Calibration Wizard with Running Programs ........................ 9-9
9.6.1 Calibration Wizard Basic Operation ........................................... 9-9
9.6.2 Using the Wizard to Perform Two-Point Multiplier and Offset
Calibrations .................................................................................... 9-9
9.6.3 Using the Wizard to Perform Zeroing Calibrations .................. 9-13
9.6.4 Using the Wizard to Perform Offset Calibrations..................... 9-15
9.7 Strain and Shunt Calibration............................................................... 9-16
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