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2680A/2686A
Data Acquisition System/Data Logging System
Getting Started Guide
June 2002
© 2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA
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Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries or to any product which, in Fluke’s opinion, has been misu
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Safety Information WCaution This is an IEC safety Class 1 product. Before using, the ground wire in the line cord or rear panel binding post must be connect to an earth ground for safety. Interference Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
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SAFETY TERMS IN THIS MANUAL This device has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use). It is an Installation Category II device intended for operation from a normal single phase supply. The DIO relay controls are rated to 250 V ac CAT I and should not be used in applications that exceed that rating. This Getting Started Guide contains information, warnings and cautions. Use of this equ
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XWWARNING Use the proper fuse. To avoid fire hazard, for fuse replacement use only a 1/2 ampere, 250 V time delay line fuse. DC POWER SOURCE The device may also be operated from a 9 V to 45 V dc power source when either the rear panel ground binding post or the power cord grounding conductor is connected properly. The input is protected by a 4 ampere fuse internal to the device. This fuse should only be replaced by a qualified Fluke technician. GROUNDING THE DEVICE The device utilizes controlled
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XWWARNING DO NOT OPERATE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES To avoid personal injury or death, do not remove the device cover without first removing the power source connected to the rear panel. Do not operate the device without the cover properly installed. There is no need for the operator to remove the cover. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE IF PROTECTION MAY BE IMPAIRED If the device appears damaged or operates abnormally, protection may be impaired. Do not attempt to operate the device under these condition
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Additional Safety Information The following table provides additional safety information. General Specifications Specification Characteristic Size 473 mm (18.6 in) x 423 mm (17 in) x 237 mm (9.3 in) Weight 2680A/2686A (empty) 8.5 Kg (18.9 lb) 2680A – FAI 0.8 Kg (1.8 lb) 2680A – PAI 1.2 Kg (2.7 lb) 2680A – DIO 0.8 Kg (1.8 lb) Power 100 – 240 V ac (no switching required), 50 to 60 Hz, 100 VA maximum or optional 9 V dc to 45 V dc, 35 W maximum EMC EN50082-2 EN55022-1 EN55011 class A EN610000-4-2,3,
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Table of Contents Contents Page Safety Information........................................................................................... i Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 Contacting Fluke ............................................................................................. 2 Additional Information........................................................
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide Module Configuration Dialog.............................................................. 31 Analog Channel Configuration Dialog ................................................ 31 DIO Configuration Dialog ................................................................... 31 Computed Channel Configuration Dialog............................................ 31 Communication Dialogs........................................................................... 32 Devi
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Getting Started Introduction The 2680A Data Acquisition System (DAS) and 2686A Data Logging System (DLS) provide 20 to 120 channels that operate in conjunction with Fluke DAQ software to form a data acquisition system. The 2686A comes with a removable PC Card (PCMCIA) for stand-alone storage operation. This socket accepts ATA memory cards up to 2 GB in size. Each 268XA device can hold from 1 to 6 analog modules. These modules are the precision analog module (PAI), fast analog module (FAI), and t
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) Europe: +31 402-675-200 Japan: +81-3-3434-0181 Singapore: +65-738-5655 Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit Fluke’s Web site at www.fluke.com. Additional Information Refer to the Users Manual provided on the 268XA CD for additional information on configuring and using your 268XA series devic
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Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Configuring the 268XA You must configure the 268XA device before using it. The following sections provide basic configuration information. Refer to the Users Manual for additional configuration information. Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number Perform the procedure below to review or set the Base Channel Number (BCN). The BCN identifies the device. The BCN is also the first two digits of the Global Channel Number (GCN), which uniquely identifies eac
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW Communications display for reviewing the Base Channel Number (BCN) SET Communications display for setting the BCN SET Base Channel Number display for setting the BCN 10s digits (for example, 45) REVIEW Base Channel Number display for reviewing the BCN number (for example, 45) CH Front Panel display for an device with BCN 45 Figure 1. Examples for Reviewing and Setting the BCN 4
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Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Perform the procedure below to review or set the line frequency. Line frequency selection allows the device to optimize internal circuitry for best accuracy. (See Figure 2 for examples.) • Line Frequency Choices Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz as the frequency of the primary power when an ac source powers the device. Table 2. Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Press the COMM key to rev iew the Line Frequency setting, or
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW Communications display for reviewing the line frequency SET Communications display for setting the line frequency SET Hz Line frequency display for setting the line frequency to 60 Hz SET Hz Line frequency display for setting the line frequency to 50 Hz REVIEW Hz Line frequency display for reviewing the line frequency (60 Hz) Figure 2. Examples for Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency 6
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Getting Started Configuring the 268XA Reviewing and Setting the Network Type Perform the procedure in below to review or set the network type to isolated. Perform the procedure in Table 4 to review or set the network type to general. An isolated network consists of only 268XA Series and NetDAQ 26X devices and one or more host computers. A general network consists of devices, host computers, and possibly servers, routers, gateways, or other network devices. (See Figure 3 for examples.) If you use
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW Communications display for reviewing the network type SET Communications display for setting the network type SET Network display for setting the network type to isolated SET Network display for setting the network type to general REVIEW Network display for reviewing the network type (isolated network) Figure 3. Examples for Reviewing and Setting the Network Type 8
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Getting Started Configuring the 268XA If you set Fluke DAQ Software for general network operation, you must set the network type of each device to general. You will need to enter an IP address, and possibly a socket port, subnet mask and gateway address into each device. Get this information from your network administrator. Table 4. Reviewing and Setting the Network Type to General Press the COMM key to rev iew the network type, or press and hold the COMM key for 3 seconds to s et the networ
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2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide REVIEW Communications display for reviewing the network type SET Communications display for setting the network type SET Network display for setting the network type to general SET Socket Port display for setting the first digit (for the example 04369) SET Socket Port display for setting the second digit (for the example 04 369) Figure 4. Examples for Reviewing and Setting General Network Parameters 10
