Jumo PCA3000 PC Evaluation Software Bedienungsanleitung

PC Evaluation SoftwarePCA3000B 70.9701.0Operating Manual07.06/00420775

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112 PC Evaluation Software2.1 GeneralThe PC Evaluation software (PCA3000) is used for archiving and evaluatingdata (including device audit trail data,

2 PC Evaluation Software122.3 Hardware and software requirementsThe following hardware and software requirements have to be met for install-ing and op

133 Installation3.1 Starting the installationRunning the installationprogram h Start Microsoft Windowsh Insert CD into the disk drive, then close it.A

3 Installation14Available softwareh Select the components that need to be installed.License number h Now enter the required license numbers.Program fo

153 InstallationInstalling h The final action is to click the button, to initiate the actual installation.Program start The selected software compon

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174 Log-in to the programWhen the program is installed for the first time, there will be no query of theuser name and password. The query at the progr

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195 User interface5.1 Elements of the user interfaceMenu bar The individual functions of the software can be started by using the menu bar. v Chapter

HAn eLearning course on the PC Evaluation software PCA3000 is providedfor you on the Internet. The course gives you step-by-step instructions onhow to

5 User interface20Shift toolbar The position of the toolbar can be changed, if desired. h Please move the mouse pointer between two icon groups.h Pres

216 Guide6.1 IntroductionThe following pages are intended as a guide to familiarize you with theprinciple of the PC Evaluation software PCA3000.For a

6 Guide226.2 Reading in dataThis chapter explains how you can read in and save recorder measurementdata from a CompactFlash memory card to your PC. Fo

236 GuideThe archive directory and the evaluation directory are set within the PCA3000.Archive The default directory is set via the menu item Archive

6 Guide246.3 Opening the archiveHMeasurement data which are to be visualized are opened from the evaluation.If these data are not yet available in the

256 GuideVisualizationOpen archiveWhen the time period has been selected, the required group (as generated by the paperless recorder) is chosen before

6 Guide266.3.1 Selecting the time periodSelecting a data setEach entry represents a new configuration of a device.Selecting a time periodThe period be

276 GuideBackSet the time period that was lastactive.Start timeA dialog box can be used to determine the start time.End timeA dialog box can be used t

6 Guide286.4 Backing up dataSave dataThe Save data function serves to - copy process data from an archive (e.g. for general data backup),- copy proces

296 GuideSave dataArchive selectionSelected archiveSelect data according to timeSelect data according toconfigurationSelect dataaccording tobatchSelec

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6 Guide30Save data asThis protects the archive against alterations (protected archives).() Prevent additional backing up of data.() Caution: If the op

316 Guide6.5 Archive and evaluation directoryArchivefileThe archive file may be located in a network. Several PCs may use an archivejointly. Evaluatio

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337 Evaluation - GeneralIn Chapter 6.3 “Opening the archive” it has already been described how dataare presented for evaluation (display). The graphic

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358 Evaluation - Graphics areaThe graphics area is shared by the analog and digital signals. The analogsignals always lie above the digital signals.Th

8 Evaluation - Graphics area36Right mouse buttonIf you use the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is within thegraphics, a menu appears in whic

378 Evaluation - Graphics areaFull-text search with regular expressionsThe active ““Full-text search with regular expressions” is also AND-linked with

8 Evaluation - Graphics area38Print After calling up the Print function, a submenu with additional functionsappears:- Print preview -Print-Printer set

398 Evaluation - Graphics areaThe guideline can also be shifted from the PC keyboard by using the keycombination Shift-Cursor left or Shift-Cursor rig

Contents9.2 Channels ... 459.2.1 The functions of t

8 Evaluation - Graphics area40The difference between the two view modes will only become obvious if thereis a vast amount of data to be processed.Maxi

419 Evaluation - Table areaThe table area is used to control the graphics and further functions. It isoperated similar to spreadsheet programs. The ar

9 Evaluation - Table area429.1 Switching registers into/out of displayh Move the mouse pointer onto the symbol and press the left mousebutton.All re

439 Evaluation - Table areaSelect data viewsAll changes are instantly shown in the current table area. Switching registersinto and out of display will

9 Evaluation - Table area44Columns By activating the button, you can switch individual columns of anactive register into or out of display.HThe subm

459 Evaluation - Table area9.2 ChannelsDisplay channelLine typeChannel descriptionScaling endChannel colorScaling startGroup nameChannel nameY-axis ty

9 Evaluation - Table area469.2.1 The functions of the left mouse buttonDisplay channel Each channel (analog, digital and messages) can be shown or hid

479 Evaluation - Table areaY-axis type The axis type for a channel can be selected here. Available options are:- main Y-axisPlease note that always on

9 Evaluation - Table area489.2.3 The functions of the right mouse buttonIn the “Channels” register, the right mouse button is only used in connectionw

499 Evaluation - Table area9.3 ReportThe different registers for the report (statistics) are:-Periodic report-Daily report-Monthly report- Annual repo

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9 Evaluation - Table area50Column widthRow heightMark section In addition, the left mouse button can be used to mark a section. Thesemarked sections c

519 Evaluation - Table areaMark column h Position the mouse in the column header h Press the left mouse buttonMark row h Position the mouse in the lef

9 Evaluation - Table area52Mark all All table data are marked.Copy The data that are marked are copied to the Windows clipboard and can thusbe importe

539 Evaluation - Table area9.4 Events9.4.1 The functions of the left mouse buttonThe column width and row height of the individual entries can be alte

9 Evaluation - Table area54Scroll diagram to data setIf the time for the event is not within the visible area of the diagram, forinstance after zoomin

559 Evaluation - Table areaCopy data sets The data that are marked are copied to the Windows clipboard and can thusbe imported directly into spreadshe

9 Evaluation - Table area569.5 Audit trailThe device audit trail entries are stored in this register. Audit trail entries thatrefer to the PC software

579 Evaluation - Table areaFilter data sets The list of displayed audit trail entries can be reduced by using the “Filter datasets” function.The displ

9 Evaluation - Table area589.6 BatchesThis register lists all the recorded batch documentation.9.6.1 The functions of the left mouse buttonThe column

599 Evaluation - Table areaSelectcolumnsUsing this function, individual columns of the active table can be switched intoor out of display.v “Columns”

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9 Evaluation - Table area60The columns are divided into a batch data section and a signature data sec-tion. A column criterion is true if the text ent

619 Evaluation - Table areaMark all data setsAll table data are marked.Copy data sets The data that are marked are copied to the Windows clipboard and

9 Evaluation - Table area629.7 Batch signature (PC signature for batches)This register lists the recorded batch signatures.There are two registers:- s

639 Evaluation - Table areaThe operation corresponds to that described in Chapter 9.3 “Report”. Inaddition, there are:Filter signatures “Filter signat

9 Evaluation - Table area649.8 Log-off signature (PC signature for time period)This register lists additional signatures.There are two registers:- Log

659 Evaluation - Table area9.9 Analog: Group...This register lists the measurements of the analog inputs.<<<< = underrange >>&

9 Evaluation - Table area669.10 Digital: Group...This register lists the measurements of the digital inputs.It provides the same functions and options

679 Evaluation - Table area9.11 PrintingAfter calling up the “Print” function, the following dialog window opens.Print preview The “Print preview” fun

9 Evaluation - Table area68Within the “Batches” register additionally:You can not only enter the device-specific variables directly, but also selectth

699 Evaluation - Table areah Position the mouse pointer in that field in which you want to enter the parameter.h Press the right mouse button.h Positi

71 Introduction1.1 PrefacePlease read this operating manual before commissioning the software. Keepthe manual in a place that is accessible to all use

9 Evaluation - Table area709.12 Data exportThe data export to EXCEL1 via a text file will be explained more fully in thischapter by giving an example.

719 Evaluation - Table areaProcessing in EXCELh Start EXCEL (e.g. EXCEL 97).h Select the Open function in the File menu.h Switch the file type over to

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7310 Menu functions and toolbar10.1 ArchiveOpen This function displays measurement data from an archive graphically. How thisis done has already been

10 Menu functions and toolbar74After activating the button, you can create the “virtual” PCA groups.All activated channels are brought together in t

7510 Menu functions and toolbarOpen batch This function also displays measurement data from an archive graphically.Unlike the Open function, not all t

10 Menu functions and toolbar76(alteration of the setting) of any device.- Search procedure 1:In the “Folder for target archives” path, all existing a

7710 Menu functions and toolbarFile depositIn the “File deposit” register you can determine the standard (default)directories (paths) for the archive

10 Menu functions and toolbar7810.2 EditingReset evaluationThis function deletes all files from the evaluation directory. The data areautomatically re

7910 Menu functions and toolbarSupplementarydescriptionIf a protected archive (Page 30) is created after entering the supplementarydescription, the in

1 Introduction81.2 Typographical conventionsWarning signsThe symbols for Danger and Caution are used in this manual under thefollowing conditions:ACau

10 Menu functions and toolbar8010.3 ZoomZoom on date and timeAfter calling up this function, you can zoom the graphics by entering a starttime and an

8110 Menu functions and toolbarZoom backwards(zoom out)The last zoomed display can be restored through this function. It is onlyavailable if zooming h

10 Menu functions and toolbar8210.6 WindowCascade Several graphical displays (open sections of an archive) are shownoverlapping.In the “Window” menu,

8310 Menu functions and toolbar10.7 InfoInfo Here you can obtain information on the version number of the program. Pleasehave this number available if

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8511 Options at program startWhen you start up the PCA3000 software, you have the opportunity of settingvarious options if log-in has been activated.P

11 Options at program start86

8712 IndexAAdministrator 11After log-in, alter password 85After log-in, change user list 85After log-in, read in new rights file 85Alteringcolumn widt

12 Index88Coordinate bar 19, 81Copying 52, 55, 61DDataread-in 22, 75save 28, 76save as 28, 30, 76Data export 70Data setscopy 55, 61export 55, 61filter

8912 IndexGuide 21HHeader 67IInfo 83Installation 13, 15KKeys 9LLicense agreement 13License number 14License numbers 14Line type 46Line width 46MMarkin

91 IntroductionRepresentationh + EKeysKeys are shown in a box. Both symbols and text are possible. If a key has amultiple function, then the text show

12 Index90PPage setup 69Password alteration 81PCA groups 25, 73PCA groups, deleting of 78Printprint 38print preview 38printer setup 38Print preview 67

9112 IndexSupplementary description 79Synchronizing 51, 54, 59TTableanalog group 65audit trail 56batches 58channels 45digital group 66events 53PC sign

12 Index92Zoom X+Y-axes 80Zoom X-axis 80Zoom Y-axis 80Zooming 37, 51, 59, 80

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