Temperature channels

Temperature channels are sourced from the eDAQ legacy EITB and ENTB layers, eDAQ legacy EHLS SMITC modules and from MX1609KB-R Thermocouple Amplifier modules.

NOTE
MX840B-R thermocouple channels using a thermocouple adapter (e.g., 1-SCM-R-TCK-2) are included in Analog channels.

ClosedGeneric parameters

  • Connection: A unique hardware identifier created by the system.
  • TEDS: For MX module channels with TEDS sensors connected, an icon is displayed with the TEDS status. Not in edit dialog. See Configuring TEDS sensors for more information.
  • SDB: For MX module channels with HBM sensor databases applied, an icon is displayed with the SDB status. Not in edit dialog.
  • SM: For Smart modules connected to a channel, a status is displayed. Not in edit dialog.
  • Reading: Current value of the channel. Show the readings by selecting the desired channels and clicking Live update. Not in edit dialog.
  • Units: For most channel types, the user can enter the physical units as desired; however, for some channel types (i.e., most temperature channels, and any bridge channel that uses the Strain gage scaling mode), the user can only select an option provided in the drop down list box.
  • Name: The channel name must be unique and contain valid characters (invalid characters are single and double quotes, '\', '@', '#', '&', '<' and '>'). Invalid channel names are 'true' and 'false' (case sensitive).
  • Description: Enter an optional detailed description of the channel.
  • Sample rate: Select the desired channel sample rate. If the sample rate changes, all dependent computed channels and DataModes™ are changed automatically.
  • Measurand: Enter an optional measurement type.
  • Input mode: Select the digital input mode from the options presented. In the channel edit dialog, a wiring diagram for the selected input mode is available for reference.
  • Data type: The format of the channel data output (read only).
  • Collect: Select the Collect checkbox to write the channel data to the SIE data file during a test run.
  • Filter type: For applicable channels, select 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.
  • Decimals: Select the default decimal places for channel displays. Use the “Auto” option to apply the settings defined in the User Preferences. See User preferences > General > Decimal point handling for more information.
  • Network node: A CPU serial number shows for a module or camera channel's network node.
  • Custom column information: For each column to be used, enter a unique name for the column header. Select either the “Text” or the “Numeric” sorting option.
  • Range min / Range max: Enter the desired full scale range min and max values in physical (engineering) units. For all channels, they are used as the default min and max bounds for histogram DataModes.
  • Alarm min / Alarm max: Enter the desired values for min and/or max alarms as a physical units value or as a % of Range min/max value.
  • Warning min / Warning max: Enter the desired values for min and/or max warnings as a physical units value or as a % of Range min/max value.
  • Sensor input mode: Value is Thermocouple.
  • Thermocouple type: Value depends on the hardware source and in some cases is configurable. For the EITB layer, the type is fixed by the hardware and cannot be changed. For the ENTB or ELNTB layer, the following thermocouple types are selectable on a channel by channel basis – T, J, E, K.

ClosedScaling parameters

  • Scaling mode: Set the channel scaling mode.
    • Defined slope intercept: Specify the Slope and Intercept of the scaling line.
    • Defined zero span: Specify the Electrical zero of the sensor scaling line. Enter both the Electrical span and the Physical span.
    • Defined two point: Specify the Electrical 1, Physical 1, Electrical 2 and Physical 2 points to define the scaling line.
    • Experimental two point: Use the Experimental two point scaling option to define the two point parameters based on experimental measurements.
    • Defined sensitivity factor: Specify the Sensitivity which is typically defined in the data sheet for bridge sensors (e.g., PSI per mV/V, Newton per mV/V, etc.). The Defined sensitivity factor is available for all channels that support Defined slope intercept scaling mode. Note that this scaling mode is equivalent to the Defined slope intercept mode, where the Slope is equal to the Sensitivity and the Intercept is equal to 0.
  • Sensitivity factor: Specify the Sensitivity which is typically defined in the data sheet for bridge sensors (e.g., PSI per mV/V, Newton per mV/V, etc.). The sensitivity factor is available for all channels that support Defined slope intercept scaling mode.
  • Electrical units: Electrical units of channel input. The defined sensor scaling is used to convert data from Electrical units to Physical units.
  • Calibration date: When using the channel calibration dates and locks option, the UTC calibration date (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss) is shown when the channel is calibrated. See Calibration options for more information.
  • Units: Physical units of measurement for the channel.
  • Electrical 1: Specify for Defined two point scaling mode. Automatically set after Experimental two point scaling.
  • Physical 1: Specify for Defined two point scaling mode. Automatically set after Experimental two point scaling.
  • Electrical 2: Specify for Defined two point scaling mode. Automatically set after Experimental two point scaling.
  • Physical 2: Specify for Defined two point scaling mode. Automatically set after Experimental two point scaling.
  • Electrical zero: Specify for Defined zero span scaling mode.
  • Electrical span: Specify for Defined zero span scaling mode.
  • Physical span: Specify for Defined zero span scaling mode.
  • Slope: Specify for Defined slope intercept scaling mode.
  • Intercept: Specify for Defined slope intercept scaling mode.
  • Range min and max: Specify the expected extreme values of the channel.
  • Warning and Alarm min and max: Specify the desired values for warning and alarm thresholds.
    • Enter a real number that defines the level in physical units, or a real number followed by the ‘%’ character that defines the level as a percent of Range max or min, or leave the cell blank to inhibit the warning or alarm.
    • The percent value must be in the range of 0% to 120%.
    • The % of Range max is independent of Range min and vice-versa. For example, if Range max is set to 1000 and Range min is set to -500 and 90% is used for both alarm levels, the alarms trip when the data value becomes > 900 or <-450. If the user changes the Range min to -600, the Min alarm threshold changes to -540. However, the Max alarm threshold does not change (i.e., it is still 900).
    • The values of the warnings and alarms, in terms of real numbers, must satisfy the following condition for all defined parameters:
      Min alarm threshold < Min warning threshold < Max warning threshold < Max alarm threshold.
    • A min or max warning will show a yellow background for the numbers.
    • A min or max alarm will show a red background for the numbers.

ClosedZero parameters

  • Zero mode: Select one of the following options.
    • Not applicable: Zeroing is not allowed.
    • Interactive only: Interactive zeroing is allowed.
    • Normal Test Starts: Zeroing is done automatically on every normal test start. Interactive zeroing is allowed.
  • Zero target: Specify the physical value desired for the zero task. Typically, this is 0.0, but not always. For example, this parameter may be set to 1.0 (g) for an accelerometer that senses the force of gravity. In this example, the zero task would result in the channel data being offset so that the current reading is 1.0.
  • Zero offset: Automatically set after zeroing a channel. The user can edit this, but that is not generally advised.