Virtual connection – Wavetronix SmartSensor Advance Extended Range (SS-200E) - User Guide User Manual

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CHAPTER 4 COMMUNICATION

Internet settings.

5 Click the Connect button.

Figure 4.3 – Internet Connection (left) and Advanced Settings (right)

The Advanced Settings screen contains the following fields:

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Timeout (ms) – Allows you to set an additional amount of time (in milliseconds) that

SSMA will wait for a response when communicating with the sensor.

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Buffer (bytes) – Contains the number of bytes used by SSMA to store data received

from the sensor.

Virtual Connection

A virtual connection allows you to use the SSMA software without being connected to an

actual sensor. Making a virtual connection can be useful for the following reasons:

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To view a saved sensor setup file.

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To play back previously logged traffic.

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To demonstrate functionality for different applications.

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To create channel templates.

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To review how the software works.

To make a virtual connection:

1 Click the Communication button.

2 Select the Virtual tab (see Figure 4.4).

3 Select a virtual sensor file by clicking the magnifying glass icon. Click the Options…

button to select a tracker log file.

4 Click the Connect button.

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