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APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Access
Button Description
Loads the iDAS configuration from a text file stored on the computer. This
configuration may be edited and saved on the computer again, or it may be sent to
an instrument. This configuration file may have been downloaded from the
instrument using the “D PRINT SCRIPT” RS-232 command, or it may have been
created using the
button in APIcom.
Saves the iDAS configuration to a text file on the computer. This configuration file is
suitable for uploading to the instrument via its RS-232 interface.
Creates a new, empty iDAS configuration.
Creates a new channel.
Creates a new parameter on the selected channel.
Creates a duplicate of the selected channel or parameter. This button facilitates
creating channels or parameters that are minor variations of existing ones. When
selected, it will prompt for a new channel name. Channel names must be unique.
Edits the properties of the selected parameter or channel.
Deletes the selected parameter or channel.
Data Buttons
Turns the automatic data download feature on and off.
Downloads the data for the selected parameter or channel from the instrument.
Graphs the data for the selected parameter or channel.
Saves the data for the selected parameter or channel in a text file.
Views the data for the selected parameter or channel as a table on the computer
screen.
Enables downloading, viewing, or saving the number of samples in each average.
Only newer instruments support this option.
Selection Buttons
Selects all the channels and parameters in the list.
Unselects all the channels and parameters in the list.
Expands all the channels in the list, showing all the parameters.
Collapses all the channels in the list, hiding all the parameters.
4.3. Downloading the iDAS Configuration
Download the remote instrument’s iDAS configuration by clicking on . Any iDAS data that
were previously downloaded by APIcom will be discarded (but are not affected within the instrument).
APIcom stores the last used iDAS configuration of any instrument in the network configuration file
(.CFG). If the configuration was already downloaded from this instrument, the iDAS configuration will
appear in the dialog. After downloading the iDAS configuration, which should take a few seconds, the
dialog box will look similar to the following example:
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