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Input Channel Generic Parameters
- Connector: A unique hardware identifier created by the system. To change the device or connector, select the channel and click
Change device.
- TEDS: For MX module channels with TEDS Sensors connected, an icon is displayed with the TEDS status. Not in edit dialog.
- SDB: For MX module channels with HBM Sensor Databases applied, an icon is displayed with the SDB status. Not in edit dialog.
- Name: The channel name must be unique and contain valid characters (invalid characters are single and double quotes, '\', '@', '#', '&', '<', '>').
- Description: Enter an optional detailed description of the channel.
- Collect: Select the Collect checkbox to write the channel data to the SIE data file during a test run.
- Chart type: Set the default chart type for the channel. Not in edit dialog.
- Decimals: Set the default decimal places for channel displays.
- Sample rate: Set the desired channel sample rate. If the sample rate changes, all dependent computed channels and DataModes are changed automatically.
- Filter type: Set the type of filter for the channel to None, Linear phase (FIR), Butterworth (FIR), Butterworth (IIR) or Bessel (IIR).
- Filter frequency: Set the frequency of the selected filter. The options vary based on the filter type.
- Measurand: Enter an optional measurement type.
- Reading: Current value of the channel. Show the readings by selecting the desired channels and clicking
Live update. Not in edit dialog.
- Data type: The format of the channel data output. Not in edit dialog.