StarDAQ / GeoStar Step by Step Installation / Demonstration Procedure.

This is Aimil internal Document for the purpose of aiding the Installation Engineer and not meant for circulation to anyone other than the Service / Sales personnels concerned. Objective: This Notes is to help service engineers provide Demo of the product to the customer from the operation point of view. This does not offer the rationale behind why something has to be done the way from the Civil Engineering Point of View. A civil engineer is expected to supplement that content during the Installation. This Product Group comprise of two parts. Part A) Data Acquisition part is Called StarDAQ ( Analogues to DAS in Previous version)

The data Acquisition is high speed USB 2.0 based data acquisition system. A variety of models to suit customer requirements, starting from simple 8 channels and available upto 80 channels. The part No. for convenience is appended below. AIM-101-1-8 AIM-101-1-16 AIM-101-1-32 AIM-101-1-80 Part B) 8 channel Data Acquisition System 16 Channel Data Acquisition System 32 Channel Data Acquisition System 80 Channel Data Acquisition System

and

The Analysis part is called GeoStar. ( Analogues to GAS in Previous Version.)

Again, The Analysis part currently cater to six Geotechnical tests and the user has the option to buy any or all the tests of his choice. AIM-10116-1 AIM-10121-1 AIM-10122-1 AIM-10123-1 AIM-10124-1 AIM-10125-1 California Bearing Ratio Test Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Test Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Test Consolidated Drained Triaxial Test Direct Shear Test One Dimensional Consolidation Test.

All the tests conform to Indian and British Standards

What do you receive in terms of hardware / Software Against orders? The DAS part of the supply comprise of the following: 1) The DATA Acquisition hardware ( anyone of the above listed above as per customer order) USB cable for interconnecting to PC One No. mini screw driver for use in setting up the connection to analog input channels. A DVD media containing StarDAQ Data acquisition program + Data Acquisition hardware driver programs + Microsoft .net framework version 1.0 +software license modification request programs+ GeoStar Analysis Program suite. (irrespective of whether a customer orders for both StarDAQ and GeoStar or one of the two.) However, the customer will be able to operate functionally what he has ordered through a licence key supplied with the system. This license is field renewable. A USB license key. Set of 3 one end BNC cables (as a starter). Note: Normally, when you order electronic conversion kits, the BNC cables appropriate to that test is supplied along with the conversion kit. 7) User Manual

2) 3)

4)

5) 6)

For the Analysis part, You will get GeoStar software license for those modules for which order is placed.

At the time of installation, Unpack the contents and verify as per order. Note: The PC hardware required for conducting the installation may be AIMIL supplied or user provided. Please check and intimate customer in advance for the configuration that is required for conducting the installation if the PC hardware is not part of the supply. Guidelines for PC specification: Processor RAM HDD Drives USB Ports Printing Third party software reqmts. Intel Celeron, Dual core, Core2Duo 1 GB For GeoStar Suite and StarDAQ programs, we need about 3GB+ approx. which include support programs DVD Ramdrive or DVD read-write as required. For routine working, we need 2 free highspeed USB 2.0 ports Any printer that MS- Windows supports Microsoft .net frame work, MS-Access, National Instruments MAX

The DVD media supplied with the system contain the following folders: 1) .net framework 1.0 Installer. This is a Microsoft owned program; but is available for free download from Microsoft download site. For convenience, this has been downloaded from Microsoft site and is included in the DVD media. NI-DAQmx DISC 1 NI-DAQmx DISC 2 Sentinel Protection Installer GeoStar 2.0.0.3 StarDAQ 2.0.0.3

2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

(currently, the version No. Is 2.0.0.3. ) Note: The GeoStar and StarDAQ are specific to NI-DAQmx Version and hence, do not try installing a different version than the one supplied in the DVD media along with the Installer DISC.

First Step towards Installation of the complete package is to install the Microsoft .net framework 1.0. For Installing the same, proceed as per details below. Installation of Microsoft .net frame work version 1.0 In oder to install and run the GeoStar / StarDAQ program on your PC., you must install the .Net FrameWork Version 1.0. Dot Net frame work is a Microsoft product downloadable freely from Microsoft Website. However, for convenience, this is included in the installation CD.

Double Click Dot net frame Work folder,

Double click on Dotnet FX IExpress Setup Microsoft Icon.

Click Yes. After a series of interactive pages, you will get the message Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 Installation complete.

NOTE: On completing the installation of Microsoft .net framework 1.0, proceed to install the NI-DAQmx program. Use the Programs included in the DVD media only.

Installation of NI-DAQmx on to your system:

Getting Started Guide

NI-DAQ mx for USB devices
This document contains English language instructions.

This guide describes how to install and configure the NI-DAQ mx software and USB data acquisition (DAQ) device. This guide also describes how to verify that the device is working properly.

Note: For information about NI-DAQ mx Base for Linux and Mac OS, refer to ni.com/info and enter rddqld.

Note: You must be an Administrator to install NI USB software and devices on your computer.

Step.1.
Install the application Software. Install your NI application software: LabVIEW 8.x, LabWindows CVI 8.x, or Measurement Studio 8.x. If you have an existing application written with an earlier version of your application software or NI-DAQ, make a backup copy of the application. You then can upgrade your software and modify the application.

Some devices ship with signal labels. You can apply the signal labels to the screw terminal blocks for easy signal identification. Select the signal label best suited for your application. Refer to the user guide for your device for more information about signal names.

Step 2. Install NI-DAQmx Software, NI LabVIEW Signal Express for DAQ, and NI-DAQ Device Documentation Browser
Insert the CD
The NI-DAQmx 8.x installer should open automatically. If not, select StartRun. Enter x:\setup.exe, where x is the letter of the CD drive. Complete the instructions in the installer, including rebooting the computer if necessary. For troubleshooting instructions, refer to the Hardware Installation/Configuration Troubleshooter at ni.com/support/install.
Note: Install your driver software before installing new hardware devices so Windows can detect your device.

Step 3. Unpack and Set Up the Device

Remove the device from the package and inspect it for loose components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device.
Caution Treat the DAQ device as you would any static sensitive device. Always properly ground yourself and the equipment when handling the DAQ device or connecting to it. Refer to the following diagrams to set up your device.

Step 4. Install Device

Plug the USB cable into PC and device, and then click Next on any dialog that appears. Click Finish.
Note The first time you plug in the USB device or after you upgrade the NI-DAQmx driver, you

might be prompted to install a firmware update device. This is normal. Complete the Windows Hardware Wizard prompts to update the firmware on your device.
Note For USB-9000 Series UsersWhen you connect the device to your computer for the first

time, the Found New Hardware Wizard cycles through approximately three installations before the device is ready for use. Wait until the installations complete and then use the device.

Step 5. Confirm Device Is Recognized

Complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. Double-click the Measurement & Automation icon on the desktop to open MAX. Expand Devices and Interfaces, then expand NI-DAQmx Devices. Check that your device appears under Devices and Interfaces. If your device does not appear, press <F5> to refresh the view in MAX. If the device is still not recognized, refer to ni.com/support/install for troubleshooting information. Right-click your device and select Self-Test.

4.

If you need help during the self-test, select HelpHelpTopicsNI-DAQmx and click Max Help for NIDAQmx. When the self-test finishes, a message indicates successful verification or if an error occurred. If an error occurs, refer to ni.com/support/install for troubleshooting information.

Step 6. Attach Sensors and Signal Lines

Attach sensors and signal lines to the terminal block or accessory terminals. For signal line and sensor information, refer to the user guides for your device and accessories. USB device user manuals and accessory guides are accessible from the Device Document Browser. After you install it, the Device Document Browser is located at StartProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQ Browse Device Documentation. Online documentation for devices is also available at ni.com/manuals.

Device Pinouts
You can access your device pinout directly from your device in MAX. Right-click the device name under Devices and Interfaces and select Device Pinouts. This help file opens to the pinout of the selected device. You can also access pinouts from NI-DAQmx Device Terminals in the NI-DAQmx Help (Start(All) ProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQNI-DAQmx Help) or from the Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx (in MAX, select HelpHelp TopicsNI-DAQmxMAX Help for NI-DAQmx). Device pinouts are also in the device documentation on the Device Document Browser, included on the NIDAQmx CD or accessible from Start(All) ProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQ BrowseDevice Documentation after you install it. For specific descriptions of the pin assignments, refer to your device documentation.

Step 7. Run Test Panels

Many devices have a test panel for testing specific device functionality, such as the ability to acquire and generate signals. To run these test panels, complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. In MAX, expand Devices and InterfacesNI-DAQmx Devices. Right-click the device to test. Select Test Panels to open a test panel for the selected device.

4.

Click Start to test different functions of the device. Click Help for instructions on operating the test panels. The test panel displays a message indicating whether an error occurred. If an error has occurred, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help or ni.com/support for troubleshooting information. Click Close to exit the test panel.

5.

6.

Step 8. Using Your Device in an Application

DAQ Assistant
You can use the DAQ Assistant, accessible from MAX or NI application software, to configure virtual channels and measurement tasks in LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, and other NI application software. For more information about using the DAQ Assistant to create a task, using your device in an application, and about examples, refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide accessible from StartProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQDAQ Getting Started Guide.

Examples
You can use examples to develop a new application or add example code to an existing application. For additional examples, refer to ni.com/zone.

NI LabVIEW SignalExpress for DAQ

The NI-DAQmx CD includes NI LabView SignalExpress for DAQ which is an interactive, measurement software tool for quickly acquiring, analyzing, and presenting data, with no programming required. The application is available at StartAll ProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQLabVIEW SignalExpress for DAQ.

More Information
User Manuals
After installation, the browser and device documents are accessible from StartProgramsNational InstrumentsNI-DAQBrowse Device Documentation. Software Application Examples Location LabVIEW HelpFind Examples LabWindows/CVI HelpFind Examples Measurement Studio MeasurementStudioVS2003\VCNET\Examples\DAQmx
MeasurementStudioVS2003\DotNET\Examples\DAQmx

ANSI C NI-DAQ\Examples\DAQmx ANSI C Device Documentation Browser Location USB-6008/6009 Multifunction I/O USB-6210/6211/6212/6215/6216/6218 Multifunction I/O USB-6501/6525 Digital I/O USB-9000 Series USB-9xxx

National Instruments, NI, ni.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: HelpPatents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents. 20052007 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved. 374147D May07

Launching the StarDAQ for Data Acquisition Double click the StarDAQ 2.0.0.3 icon on the desktop. If the license key is not placed in the USB port or a wrong license key is placed, you will see the error pop up window as below:

Insert the license key supplied into an active USB port of your PC and launch the StarDAQ program. the Username / Password window opens as seen below:

First time User Name and Password: This is a dynamic password, which changes every day. Key in SD (refer to StarDAQ) in the User Name field and SDTuesday122008 in the password filed and click Login. ( password is SDTuesday122008 where SD stands for StarDAQ and Tuesday is current day and 12 is the current month and 2008 is the current year in four digit format. Note that the first letter of the day is entered with capital letter. )

When you click Login, the main window opens as seen below.

Familiarising the Buttons:

Clicking this button opens up the Data Acquisition Window.

Clicking this button opens up the file manager window.

Clicking this button opens up the Create User Account Window.

Clicking this button exits the program

The first time password option is for security purposes and hence, naturally, it is not an easy way to remember everytime. However, once you have successfully launched the StarDAQ program, you can create your own list of users and passwords that are easy to remember by clicking the Create User Accounts window.

Double click the Create User account Window. The following menu will open up.

Click on the Create New User Account Tab. The Date field will get automatically updated. Enter the New user name you would like to create in the Login Name Example, Aimil Enter the password you have assigned for this Login Name. We have assigned password also as Aimil Re-enter the password you have assigned to confirm the password. Re-enter Aimil to confirm password. And press Create User. The new user is created and the following window will appear to confirm that the new user has been created with a User Name Aimil.

Next, press User Account type. The following window appear. You will see Aimil appearing in the User ID and User Name in the box below Account type. Highlighten this line and select Super User level or Admin level. Press Create Account type and you will see, Account type Created message appear.

Either you can press exit to return to User Account Main menu or you can go direct to assigning the user account rights, by pressing User Account Rights. The following window will open up.

High lighten the User ID / User Name filed as shown above. Check mark on the Acquisition, File Explorer and User Account check boxes and click Create User Rights button. You will get a messabge, Account Rights Created. Note: A caution about assigning the rights. The type of functions that are available under security are Acquisition, File management and User Account Management. The Super User by default has total control. The Super user can assign other rights as he may consider appropriate to others including the Administrator. The other two options allows you to change your password or delete the user, which are obviously under the rights of Administrator. After all these, exit the software and re-start to enable the changes take effect. Re-launch the StarDAQ after setting the user name and password and resume normal logging using your own user name and password whenever you need.

Preparing the system for DATA Collection At this stage, it is understood, a) that you have read and familiarized yourself with the operations of National Instruments Measurements and automation explorer the details of which are part of this manual. You have understood the Analog outputs that come from the signal conditioning modules and its specifications. (In this case, it is Syscon digital readouts for various tests.) However, if your customer is having his own signal conditioner, you should be able to read its data sheet and arrive at a suitable data for yourself. You have the complete information about the input connections and pin configurations of your data acquisition device. (This can be readily accessed from the MAX explorer) You know the transducer configuration of each of the test as required by the analysis program i.e.,GeoStar or similar program. You know the engineering units by which the data needs to be scaled. Also know the general principles involved in conducting the Civil Engineering tests and set up the appropriate Civil Engineering hardware. Any sample preparations involved in performing the required test for which the data acquisition is to be made. Familiarizing yourself with any specific requirement of the standards against which the data is required to be collected for that specific sample. That the USB data acquisition hardware supplied is connected to the PCs high speed 2.0 USB port and the device is identified and is active. You may be able to verify this through MAX.

b)

c)

d)

e) f)

g)

h)

i)

Additional information and guidance about data collection The StarDAQ collects data based on the tasks you have setup in the National Instruments Measure and Automation Explorer (MAX). Hence, the task you define in the NI DAQmx needs to be done with utmost care. However, once the task is defined, the Acquisition of the Data is as easy as 1 2 3. Using StarDAQ, you can collect data for one test or more than one tests simultaneously as long as you can configure a task(test) in the MAX and the required channel physically are appropriate and vacant. That means, you can collect data for one Direct Shear, one Three Gang Consolidation and one of triaxial tests simultaneously and independently running using its own Data acquisition parameters. That means, you can Start or Stop any test independently without worrying about the current status of the other tests that are running. (For the purpose of providing examples, we will run through creating a task in MAX separately later.) Let us now assume, that we have tasks already configured in MAX. Our StarDAQ will read these tasks and populate on the StarDAQ Acquisition front panel. You will see the various tests listed. From the Main StarDAQ window,

click Data Acquisition.

The Data Acquisition window as below will be opened. If there are more than one test configured in the MAX, these will be populated in the Task Name Box field. If you are not sure what has been configured earlier, simply press the button Refresh Tasks and all configured and valid tests will be displayed.

Highlighten a Task and correspondingly in the Station Name box, the active channels will be displayed. Also, for the first time, enter the Engineering parameter details in the Engineering parameter drop down box and its unit. A good reference point to configure this is, go to demo data in the GeoStar package. All the data files (text files) will have headings which include what the engineering parameter and the associated unit for that channel. You might like to retain the same format for creating new Tasks and its settings. Again, coming back to the current example, the CBR test, the channels Dev1/ai3 and Dev1/ai4 have been configured. Here, Dev1 means Data Acquisition Hardware Device 1 and ai3 denotes analog input channel 3. Channel three is configured for penetration whose unit is in mm and ai/4 which is analog input channel no.4, which has been configured for Force and the unit is in Newton. Note: At any given point of time, one can connect more than one USB data acquisition hardware and these are identified as Device1, Device 2 etc

Date 22-Apr-08 Time 14:20 PM Test Station Name is TR-5 S.No Time Penetr. (Sec) (mm) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 1.568 2.068 2.568 3.068 3.568 4.068 4.568 5.068

Test ID: MACHINE SPEED: 1 mm/min Specimen No. CBR/BOTTOM TR-6 Force (N) 0 627.00 1208.00 1766.00 2358.00 2967.00 3621.00 4201.00

Example of Direct shear Test and CBR tests opened simultaneously. You can see the active channels and its configurations.

You can similarly configure for all other tests and run them individually and independently or collectively as required. Familiarizing the Data Acquisition Parameter window

Once, you have defined the channel and sensor configurations and its engineering parameters and units, you need to set your data Acquisition parameters, viz., Experiment Duration and Logging Interval. Use the up / down control box to set your experiment duration and the interval for logging the data. Similarly the Data Interval time Period Type may be Normal or Logarithmic or Square root of time or Change in Value. The selection of time interval period is by the radio button check option. Based on this selection, the logging period is automatically set. The valid options are 1. Normal Time Data is saved every n seconds, where n is data saving interval. 2. Square root of time. Data is saved at intervals such that SQRT ( TIME / x ) = n, where n = 1, 2, 3 . . . . You should enter the root time factor x. Eg. If you want your data to be saved at intervals 1,4,9, 16 secs enter root time factor as 2 3. Log of time. Data is saved such that TIME = x to the power n, where n = 1, 2, 3 . . . . You should enter the log time factor x. If you want your data to be saved at intervals 2,4,8,16 enter log time factor as 2. 4. Change in Value.

Data is saved when Master transducer output changes by specified value. There is a window called Broadcast IP. This is not a standard feature; but available as optional. This feature is to transmit the data to a remote IP address over the net. Below this parameter box, there is a button called Browse. Use this button to set the path and file name in which the data will be stored. Please note, that no entry or wrong entry in this field will not only cause the data not to get stored; but also cause some undesirable error pop ups. Hence, ensure that data saving path and file name is properly given. After making all these above settings, highlighten each of the channel and then press Save Channel Settings individually. That is required to be done to make the system understand that the appropriate parameters defined for the channels are applied and saved to that data / sample file. When you are done, a window pops up to confirm that the Data has been Modified and Saved.

After this, you are ready to acquire the data. Click Start Acquisition button to acquire the data. A pop up window as below opens to prompt the user to verify that the analog inputs are appropriately connected to continue the experiment.

When the user forgets to select the Period Type, a message pops up prompting the user to select the Period type.

The actual data can be viewed on the right side top window in a tabular format and below that the same data can be viewed graphically. As the data keeps coming, the table gets appended continuously until the set acquisition time is reached or user aborts the acquisition. Note: When you Start Acquisition and the USB device is not connected or not recognized, then you will get an error message shown below. You need to connect the device and ascertain that the device has been identified in MAX before getting into actual data collection.

Data Acquisition example: Period Normal

You will find that for a data Acquisition parameter of Experiment Duration 5 mins. With logging interval of 3 secs, with a Normal period type yields 100 points being acquired. This can be verified from the tabular column on the right side. You can also see the listing of the data file. Task Name - CBR test Date & Time - 12/2/2008 5:43:05 PM Dev1/ai3 S.No Time Penetration (Sec) (mm) 1 0 5.61214 2 3 5.59174 3 6 5.61214 4 9 5.60194 5 12 5.59174 6 15 5.60194 7 18 5.59174 8 21 5.59174 9 24 5.59174 10 27 5.58155 11 30 5.56115 12 33 5.58155 13 36 5.58155 14 39 5.61214 15 42 5.59174 16 45 5.56115 17 48 5.59174 18 51 5.59174 19 54 5.58155 20 57 5.61214 21 60 5.59174 22 63 5.61214 23 66 5.58155 24 69 5.56115 25 72 5.56115 26 75 5.61214 27 78 5.59174 28 81 5.59174 29 84 5.56115 30 87 5.56115 31 90 5.59174 32 93 5.61214 33 96 5.58155 34 99 5.58155 Dev1/ai4 Force (N) 5589.86916 5610.26434 5579.67157 5589.86916 5559.27638 5569.47397 5579.67157 5559.27638 5569.47397 5579.67157 5589.86916 5589.86916 5610.26434 5579.67157 5600.06675 5579.67157 5600.06675 5610.26434 5569.47397 5589.86916 5610.26434 5610.26434 5610.26434 5589.86916 5589.86916 5610.26434 5569.47397 5569.47397 5579.67157 5589.86916 5569.47397 5589.86916 5559.27638 5589.86916

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

102 105 108 111 114 117 120 123 126 129 132 135 138 141 144 147 150 153 156 159 162 165 168 171 174 177 180 183 186 189 192 195 198 201 204 207 210 213 216 219 222 225 228 231 234 237

5.57135 5.58155 5.59174 5.59174 5.61214 5.59174 5.57135 5.57135 5.56115 5.60194 5.57135 5.57135 5.58155 5.61214 5.60194 5.58155 5.61214 5.56115 5.60194 5.59174 5.58155 5.57135 5.59174 5.60194 5.60194 5.58155 5.55095 5.58155 5.58155 5.61214 5.58155 5.59174 5.61214 5.56115 5.56115 5.58155 5.58155 5.61214 5.60194 5.57135 5.61214 5.58155 5.56115 5.60194 5.57135 5.59174

5589.86916 5569.47397 5610.26434 5610.26434 5579.67157 5600.06675 5589.86916 5589.86916 5589.86916 5569.47397 5589.86916 5569.47397 5589.86916 5579.67157 5589.86916 5579.67157 5589.86916 5579.67157 5589.86916 5589.86916 5569.47397 5600.06675 5569.47397 5579.67157 5600.06675 5610.26434 5589.86916 5559.27638 5610.26434 5579.67157 5569.47397 5569.47397 5579.67157 5589.86916 5589.86916 5579.67157 5559.27638 5579.67157 5579.67157 5569.47397 5579.67157 5610.26434 5579.67157 5579.67157 5569.47397 5579.67157

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

240 243 246 249 252 255 258 261 264 267 270 273 276 279 282 285 288 291 294 297

5.58155 5.58155 5.57135 5.58155 5.58155 5.56115 5.58155 5.58155 5.61214 5.58155 5.59174 5.61214 5.58155 5.56115 5.60194 5.58155 5.61214 5.59174 5.57135 5.61214

5610.26434 5569.47397 5579.67157 5569.47397 5620.46193 5589.86916 5559.27638 5600.06675 5620.46193 5569.47397 5569.47397 5610.26434 5569.47397 5589.86916 5589.86916 5610.26434 5579.67157 5610.26434 5589.86916 5610.26434

Data Acquisition ExamplePeriod Logarithmic

In the parameter option, you enter 40 mts. Experiment duration and logging interval at 5 secs. The period type you check Logarithmic. Click Browse and key in the path and file name for saving the data. Select Dev1/ai3 in the station window and click Save channel settings. Similarly, select Dev1/ai4 and press save Channel Settings. The Data Modified and saved pop up will confirm the savings.

Click Start Acquisition and the prompt below will appear. Confirm after ensuring that the analog channels are properly connected.

The data acquisition will start and the data will get logged based on the logarithmic of time. The data so obtained has been appended below.

Task Name - CBR test Date & Time - 12/2/2008 11:02:09 PM Dev1/ai3 S.No Time Penetration (Sec) (mm) 1 0 5.61214 3 1 5.58155 21 2 5.60194 201 3 5.56115 Dev1/ai4 Force (N) 5579.67157 5569.47397 5579.67157 5589.86916

Example -- Square root of time

In the parameter option, you enter 5 mts. Experiment duration and logging interval at 5 secs. The period type you check Square root. Click Browse and key in the path and file name for saving the data. Select Dev1/ai3 in the station window and click Save channel settings. Similarly, select Dev1/ai4 and press save Channel Settings. The Data Modified and saved pop up will confirm the savings.

Click Start Acquisition and the prompt below will appear. Confirm after ensuring that the analog channels are properly connected.

The data acquisition will start and the data will get logged based on the square root of time. The data so obtained has been appended below. Task Name - CBR test Date & Time - 12/3/2008 5:05:28 AM Dev1/ai3 S.No Time Penetration (Sec) (mm) 1 0 5.56115 2 9 5.55095 3 36 5.61214 4 81 5.56115 5 144 5.58155 6 225 5.56115 7 324 5.60194 8 441 5.55095 9 576 5.58155 10 729 5.60194 11 900 5.60194 12 1089 5.60194 13 1296 5.60194 14 1521 5.58155 15 1764 5.60194 16 2025 5.60194 17 2304 5.60194 18 2601 5.60194 19 2916 5.58155 20 3249 5.60194 21 3600 5.56115 22 3969 5.57135 23 4356 5.58155 24 4761 5.58155 25 5184 5.60194 26 5625 5.60194 27 6084 5.58155 28 6561 5.60194 29 7056 5.61214 30 7569 5.58155 31 8100 5.58155 32 8649 5.58155 33 9216 5.55095 34 9801 5.58155 35 10404 5.60194 36 11025 5.56115 37 11664 5.58155 Dev1/ai4 Force (N) 5579.67157 5579.67157 5579.67157 5589.86916 5559.27638 5579.67157 5569.47397 5579.67157 5610.26434 5589.86916 5569.47397 5579.67157 5589.86916 5569.47397 5579.67157 5579.67157 5579.67157 5579.67157 5600.06675 5589.86916 5589.86916 5569.47397 5559.27638 5610.26434 5579.67157 5579.67157 5559.27638 5579.67157 5589.86916 5620.46193 5600.06675 5600.06675 5569.47397 5559.27638 5579.67157 5579.67157 5600.06675

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Similarly, the data collection period can be set to when ever there is a change is value of signal in a channel designated as Master channel in the experiment. The collection of the data will be only when there is a change in the Analog value of the assigned channel. When you have completed data collection, it is advised to exit the program using the EXIT button, adjacent to STOP Acquisition button. If you want to acquire data for another experiment (task), then use the minimize button to continue the current channel and start a fresh window and set up an acquisition in the new window.