Main Window
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The main window consists of a List of Devices with Description, Model Number, Status, Serial Number, IP Address, and Port number; the Start WinDaq button; the Update Listbutton; the Help button (opens this help file); and a drop-down list containing all the available actions for a Left-click on a device description to select that device.selected device. If no devices are listed, click on the Update List button (see also I cannot find my device(s) listed). Multiple users cannot have access to the same device concurrently.
This list provides information to help differentiate multiple devices. If no devices are listed, click the Update List Button. 1. Make sure your device is installed and connected properly.2. Make sure that WinDaq Acquisition is not running.3. Make sure no one else is running the device.4. If the problem persists contact DATAQ Instruments Technical Support.Troubleshooting Tips.
Description - The Description is by default the serial number of the device. The description can be changed by selecting a device and clicking on Change Description in the drop-down box. The description cannot be changed on DI-145, DI-148, DI-149, DI-155, and DI-158 instruments. See Change Description.
Model# - Lists the Model Number of your device.
Status - Lists the status of your device. There are 3 states: Available - The device is available and ready for use.Available; Not Installed The device has been installed but WinDaq Acquisition software hasnot been installed for it - run the WinDaq installation from the WinDaq ResourceCD to make this device available.Not Installed; and Recording to MMCThe device is stand-alone and currently unavailable because it is recording to the Memory Card.Recording to MMC.
Serial# - Lists the serial number of your device. The Serial Number can be found on the information sticker located on the bottom of your instrument (turn the instrument upside-down to see the sticker).
IP Address - Gives the IP address of your Ethernet device. Not applicable for USB devices.
Port - Gives the Port number of your Ethernet device. Not applicable for USB devices.
The Drop-down list provides all the possible functions available for a Left-click on a device description to select that device.selected device. Left-click on a device to select it, then click on the down arrow to see the commands. No functions will show if you have not selected a device.
Use this Drop-down list to jump to the Help topic for that function: Select a command Start/Stop Status Change Description Stand-alone Setup Digital I/O Setup Upload Data Change IP/Port Format SD Card Static IP
The Update List button allows you to have the software search for and refresh the List of instruments. 1. Make sure your device is installed and connected properly.2. Make sure that WinDaq Acquisition is not running.3. Make sure no one else is running the device.4. If the problem persists contact DATAQ Instruments Technical Support.Troubleshooting Tips.
The Start WinDaq Button opens WinDaq Data Acquisition software for the Left-click on a device description to select that device.selected device. This will make your instrument unavailable to the Hardware Manager. The instrument will not appear back in the list until WinDaq is closed and you press the Update List Button. To make the instrument available, close WinDaq Acquisition. For help regarding WinDaq Acquisition Software, see the help file in the WinDaq Acquisition program.
Opens this help file. Pressing F1 with a command or function highlighted or selected will open the help file to the topic most relevant to the command or function highlighted or selected.
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