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 (23) Data File Parameters
Check Data File Parameters. These parameters can be set from the Data Destination Dialog Box (accessible from the
Setup pull-down menu), and from the Data File Parameters selection accessible from the Data pull-down menu.
6. [Optional]. Save Configuration File.
Although the updated Chartvw.cvw file will automatically save upon Exit, there may be times when you
want to manually initiate a save. This will help you save time if an error occurs that may corrupt your
configuration. You may create a new configuration file by using an existing one and making the necessary
changes. In actual applications, use the File pull-down menu to manually save configuration files, if this
option is desired.
Note: The .cvw file contains all setup information. Setup information includes channel information, alarm
configurations, and acquisition configuration information.
7. [Optional]. Check the System Inventory and Device System Time.
Check the System Inventory and Device System Time via the Status selection from the Device pull-down
menu.
In an actual application, if the System Inventory and Device System Time configurations were acceptable,
you would proceed to Arm an Acquisition by clicking the Arm Acquisition button (item 10, page 1-9), or
by using the Arm Acquisition selection in the Acquire pull-down menu.
8. Start Charts.
 (24) Push the Start Charts and Indicators button (item 2, page 1-9).
Charts will begin scrolling. More detailed
information pertaining to the charts and the ChartView Main Window appear in the main ChartView section
of this manual. ChartView Main Window section. In addition to viewing the data as charts, you can select
the Windows pull-down menu to select one or all of the following:
ChartView Analog Meters
ChartView Digital Meters
ChartView Bar Graph Meters
 (25) Select the Windows pull-down menu and try each meter option.
meter‟s specific toolbar to activate that meter.
Push the triangular play button of each
Meters and charts can be on your computer screen at the same time. They can be re-sized and repositioned
as desired. Analog, Digital, and Bar Graph meters are detailed in the main ChartView section. Note that a
post acquisition viewing program is also selectable from the Windows menu.
A Note In Closing.
This completes the tutorial. You may continue running ChartView in the simulated instrument mode and try
various options to get a better feel for the program. Remember, while in the simulated instrument mode
there are no ChartScan/1400 hardware concerns.
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