Setting up the PZ4000
With Power Viewer, you can enter settings on all connected PZ4000s individually from a personal computer, including the ranges, filters, record lengths, observation times, and trigger conditions.
Measured waveform data and calculated values can be saved to any drive of the computer as waveform (.wvf) files or measured-value (.fld) files that can be opened again in Power Viewer. Data can also be saved as .csv files for manipulation using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. In addition, the screen image of measured waveform data can be saved as a .bmp file.
Personal Computer
CPU
Celeron*1 433 MHz or higher is recommended
Memory
128 MB or greater is recommended for driving up to 2 PZ4000s*2
256 MB or greater is recommended for driving up to 4 PZ4000s
VRAM
4 MB or greater
Hard disk
Free space of at least 1 GB
OS*3
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP (all English Versions)
Communications port
RS-232: A COM port of the computer must be available
GP-IB: AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP) board, with driver NI-488.2M version 1.60 or later, from National Instruments
PZ4000
ROM version 2.02 or later*4
*1 Celeron is a trademark of Intel in the United States.
*2 Some functions are not available with 128 MB memory or less.
*3 Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
*4 The earlier firmware version of PZ4000 models needs to be upgraded.
Measurement Modes | Normal Measured-Value Monitor, Waveform Analysis |
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Display Windows | T-Y Display, Zoom, X-Y Display, Trend Graph, Waveforms of Calculated Values |
Saving/Opening Data Files | Waveforms and Numerical Values can be saved and opened |
Number of Waveforms Displayed | Up to 8 waveforms per PZ4000 Up to 32 waveforms with a maximum of four PZ4000s and 16 waveforms of mathematical calculation channels Each waveform can be displayed and erased as desired. |
Saving Image Files | The screen shot of a waveform display window can be saved as a .bmp file |
Settings for the PZ4000 | Input, ACQ, Trigger, Measure, Display, MATH, Cursor, Zoom, File, Print, Others |
Mathematical Calculation Functions | Include addition, subtraction,multiplication, division, ABS, SQR, SQRT, LOG, LOG10, EXP,DIF, TINTEG, TREND, and others |