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SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL APIcom Instrument Control Software Version 3.9.2 Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation, Inc. 9480 Carroll Park Drive San Diego, CA 92121 TOLL-FREE: 800-324-5190 FAX: 858-657-9816 TEL: 858-657-9800 E-MAIL: customerservice@teledyne-api.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. .................... III LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................
4.12.2. Selecting Channels for Automatic Download ...................................................................................... 4-15 4.12.3. Activating Automati c Download Mode .................................................................
Figure 4-7: Unsuccessful iD AS Send Dialog .................................................................................................. ......... 4-9 Figure 4-8: Select Reco rds Dialog ............................................................
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1. INTRODUCTION This manual describes APIcom, a graphical interface that permits users to connect to the standard suite of ambient and stack-gas API instruments from remo te locations and to operate those instruments as easily as if the user were sitting in front of the instrument.
APIcom Instruction Manual Introduction 05499 Rev. A 1-2 Supports the new iDAS SDEV sampling mode. Lengthy data downloads from the iDAS can now be aborted using a “Cancel” button to the iDAS dialog to abort lengthy data downloads. APIcom now supports “total flow rate” specification for the M700 (M700 software revisions F.
APIcom Instruction Manual Introduction 05499 Rev. A 1-3 Names of items such as files and setup variables are indicated using italicized capital characters, as in RS232_MODE . 1.6. Installing APIcom If the installation file was downloaded, simply locate the file named APIcom.
APIcom Instruction Manual Introduction 05499 Rev. A 1-4 executables sent to you from anybody outside of API are safe to run. If in doubt, run a virus checker before and after running the installer file.
2. CONFIGURATION This section explains how to configure APIcom to connect to an instrument. 2.1. Main Application Window The following figure shows the top-level window of APIcom. This window will always be open in addition to one window for each instrument front panel.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Step Action Comment 2. Click on to create a new site 3. Specify the site’s properties. 4. Click to finish 5. Select Settings-Instruments from the menu or click on the toolbar button Create an instrument. 6. Click on to create a new instrument and specify the instrument’s properties 7.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Figure 2-2: Connection Dialog 2.3. Physical Instrument Settings This section briefly explains how to configure an API analyzer to work with APIcom. Refer to the instrument’s manual for detailed information. Baud Rate In most instruments pressing SETUP-MORE-COMM-BAUD sets the baud rate.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration In addition, most of API’s instruments have a passwor d protection capability in which the instru ment will only accept commands after a password has been submitted. This security feature must be used carefully with modems.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Tab Property Description General (continued) Save network configuration automatically on exit If checked, APIcom will automatically save the network configuration when it exits. If it’s not checked and the configuration is modified, APIcom will prompt to save the configuration when it exits.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration M100A M200A M200A APICOM M200A APICOM M200A M100A APICOM M100A APICOM M100A M300 APICOM M300 Mode m Remote Site A Remo te Site B APICOM (loc al comput er) Mode m Mode m Mode m APICO M Site B APICOM Mode m APICOM Mode m APICOM Site A M700 APICOM M700 Figure 2-4: Instruments, Sites, and Connectors 2.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Most of the instrument properties are optional and are included for maximum compatibility with all of API’s instruments. The button in the Basic tab (Figure 2-6) will reset all options to th eir default values.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Property Description iDAS configuration Permits off-line editing of the instrument’s iDAS configuration. Enabled only if instrument has iDAS and APIcom was connected to the instrument and downloaded its iDAS configuration at least once.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Code Activated Switch Tab The following figure shows the instrument properties scree n Code Activated Switch tab. Table 2-5 identifies the instrument properties an d provides a brief description of each property.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Handshaking Tab The following figure shows the instrument properties screen Handshaking tab. Table 2-6 identifies the instrument properties and provides a brief description of each property.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Table 2-7: Instrument Properties, Security Tab Property Description Use this password to logon to an instrument If checked, APIcom will use the specified password to logon to the instrument when establishing a connection.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Table 2-8: Site Properties Property Description Name A user-defined name for the site. The name appears in graphs and window captions. The site name is combined with the instrument name to form a title for dialog boxes and graphs.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration 2.5.4. Windows (TAPI) Modem Connections If a site’s Connection Type property is set to Windows Modem , then clicking on will display the following dialog box.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Table 2-10: Non-Windows Modem Connection Properties Property Description Comm. Port The COM port on the computer that the modem is attached to. Most internal modems emulate a COM port. Consult the modem documen tation or the Windows Control Panel to determine which COM port the modem emulates.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Figure 2-16: Modem Properties Dialog The default properties should work for most standar d modems. If properties were changed, clicking on will reset all parameters to the defaults. Notice that the commands inclu de the “AT” command prefix.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration Property Description OK response The string that the modem sends to APIcom to indicate successful execu tion of a command. Connect response The string that the modem sends to APIcom to indicate that a connection has been established.
APIcom Instruction Manual Configuration name and a .CFG extension in any location on disk or a local area network. This enables to create different configuration files to represent different networks and to share configuration settings with other users.
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3. BASIC OPERATION 3.1. Connecting to an Instrument To connect to an instrument and display its Front Panel Window , click on , type Ctrl-C on the computer keyboard, or select File-Connect from the Main Application Window . See Figure 2-2 for an example of the connection dialog box.
APIcom Instruction Manual Basic Operation 3.5. Using APIcom with the TMS9000 APIcom can be used with terminus-equipped TMS9000 systems that are configured for ASCII data mode (see TMS9000 Terminus manual), either directly to the serial port or via the Ethernet port using a TCP connection.
4. iDAS CONFIGURATION AND DATA ACCESS A major feature of APIcom is its ability to modify the built-in iDAS configuration and access the iDAS data in a remote instrument. The current instrument configuration can be downloaded, modified, and then sent back to the instrument.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Figure 4-1: iDAS Configuration and Downloaded Data Dialog This dialog box displays both the iDAS configuration and the number of records downloaded for each parameter. Initially, the configuration list is empty.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s 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.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s In Figure 4-1, the channels have been expanded to show all the parameters. The dialog box displays a summary of the channels, including the channel name, the triggering event, and the maximum number of records the channel stores.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s 3000-12000 records. E-series instruments will have 1 MB of data storage capacity a nd the ability to store up to about 1000000 records.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Tab Property Description Enable Channel If checked, the channel will store records. If unchecked, the channel will not store records. This property can disable a channel without having to delete it.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Tab Property Description Append downloaded data to file If checked, APIcom will append new data to the existing file.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Figure 4-4: iDAS Parameter Context Menu – Adding or Modifying a Parameter To edit any existing parameter, click on Edit Parameter or , which will bring up the following dialog box.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s 4.6. Sending the iDAS Configuration to the Instrument To send the iDAS configuration to the instrument, click on . Sending the iDAS configuration to the instrument will completely replace the instrument’s current iDAS configuration and discard all of the data stored in the instrument.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Figure 4-8: Select Records Dialog The following table describes the properties shown above. Table 4-5: Select Records Dialog Property Description All Downloads all the records stored in the instrument for the selected channels or parameters.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Property Description All Downloads all the records stored in the instrument for the selected channels or parameters. Specify the record selection criteria to use and click on to begin downloading.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Figure 4-10: Downloaded iDAS Data Note the number of records that were downloaded from the Concentration and Pneumatic channels (32), and from the SlopeOffset channel (1).
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s Figure 4-11: Graphing Multiple iDAS Parameters With Different Scales In the example above, each graph window has a different Y-axis scale that is appropriate for the r ange of data values being graphed; as all data stem from the same record set, X -axes are time-aligned.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s 4.9.1. Changing the Precision of iDAS Data When Viewing or Saving Downloaded data are formatted using the precisi on setting specified in the instrument’s iDAS configuration.
APIcom Instruction Manual iDAS Configuration and Data Acces s 4.12. Downloading iDAS Data Automa tically APIcom can be configured to download iDAS data automatica lly at periodic intervals. Different intervals and record selection criteria can be chosen for each channel.
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5. M700 CALIBRATOR SEQUENCES APIcom includes support for modifying the sequence configuration in M700 calibrators. APIcom can only modify the sequence configuration in M700 calibrators with firmware revision D.3 or higher. However, calibrators with firmware prior to D.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Property Description Sends the sequence configuration in APIcom to the instrument. This will completely replace the instrument’s current sequence configuration . Loads a sequence configuration from a text file stored on the computer.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences 5.4. Modifying a Sequence Configuration APIcom can only modify the sequence configuration in M700 calibrators with firmware revision D.3 or higher. This section assumes familiarity with configuring the sequences in an instrument.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Figure 5-3: Sequence Properties Dialog The following table describes the properties shown above. Table 5-2: Sequence Properties Property Description Name Name of this sequence. The name cannot contain any spaces.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences 5.4.2. Sequence Names When editing a sequence’s properties and clicking , APIcom checks that the sequence name is unique and contains valid characters.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Step Type Description GPT Generates a GPT consisting of NO and O 3 . GPT PRESET Generates a GPT-preset consisting of NO and O 3 . MANUAL Generates gas under manual control using the specified gas, flows, and O 3 generator setting.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences 5.4.7. Generate Step Editing a Generate step will bring up the following dialog box. The properties are descr ibed in Table 5-4. Figure 5-8: Generate Step Properties Dialog The following table describes the properties shown above.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Table 5-5: GPT and GPT Preset Step Properties Property Description O3 Conc. The numeric concentration of O 3 gas to generate. O3 Units The O 3 concentration unit to use. The M 700 will perform any necessary unit conversions.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences The following table describes the property shown above. Table 5-7: Duration Step Properties Property Description Duration The duration of the step in minutes. 5.4.11. Execute Sequence Steps Property dialog box and properties table.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Figure 5-15: Set CC Output Step Properties Dialog The following table describes the property shown above. Table 5-10: Set CC Output Step Properties Property Description Output Pattern The contact closure outputs will be set to the pattern indicated by checkboxes 1–12 when the step is executed.
APIcom Instruction Manual M700 Calibrator Sequences Figure 5-17: Sequence Send Configuration Confirmation Dialog If the send operation is successful, A PIcom will display the following dialog box: Figure 5-18: Successful Sequence Send Dialog If the send operation is unsuccessful, APIcom will display the following dia log box.
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6. ADVANCED FEATURES 6.1. Instrument Information Dialog Whenever APIcom connects to an instrument it inte rrogates the instrument to determine the type of instrument and its capabilities. Since APIcom supports all standard API instruments (except indust rial ozone), there are many options to be supported on an instrument-by-instrument basis.
APIcom Instruction Manual Advanced Features Field Description Has AMX Yes = has AMX operating system. No = has older operating system. Has DAS Yes = Has DAS. No = Does not have DAS. Has New DAS Yes = Has DAS fro m standard library revision 3.0 that is flash-friendly and much faster.
APIcom Instruction Manual Advanced Features Field Description Has XON/XOFF Flow Control Yes = Instrument has bi-directional XON/XOFF flow control. This is usef ul when using APIcom to upload large DAS or sequence configurations to the instrument. This does not mean that XON/XOFF flow control is enabled in this instrument, only that it is available.
APIcom Instruction Manual Advanced Features Beware that the log files can get very large. For example, if automatic display updating at 5-second intervals is enabled, APIcom stores about 280 bytes per display update, per instrument in the lo g file. That works out to about 67.
APPENDIX A. FIRMWARE COMPATIBILITY A.1. Remote (RS-232) Configuration of iDA S Whereas the basic functionality (remote control of the front panel functions) of APIcom works with all of our standard analyzers, new features that are introduced from time to time may require updates of the analyzer's firmware.
APIcom Instruction Manual Advanced Features A.2. Number of Samples in Concentration Average Another new feature of APIcom is to store the number of samples in averaged iDAS concentration data. This feature is supported starting with the firmware revisions listed in the following table.
APIcom Instruction Manual Advanced Features 05499 Rev. A A-3 Instrument Firmware Revision Date M400A-AMX C.7 11-July-01 M400E-AMX All M450-AMX (has no iDAS!) n/a M700-AMX (scripts only) n/a.
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