Acumen INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION DATABRIDGE(TM) SDR2-USB User Manual

ACUMEN INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION DataBridge™ SDR2-USB Configuration Guide revision 1.0 • 04/2009

Getting Started SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 8 Figure 1.3. Creating setup.txt. Once the file is created, double-click it to open the file i

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB 9 22 2. Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB Now that you’ve

Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 10 2.1 Comments Within the setup.txt file, it is useful to record comments

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB 11 NOTE: By default, the SDR2-USB uses a serial data format of eight data b

Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 12 Hardware handshaking prevents a data source from sending data when the S

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB 13 Figure 2.3. Specifying filename and folder for recording. 2.5 Configur

Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-USB SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 14 feed is received by adding the line TimestampTrigger=10. The recorder w

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Operations 15 33 3. Operations 3.1 Setup file reading The setup.txt file on the USB storage de

Operations SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 16 3.2.2 Stopping recording Incoming data is written to the open file as it is received until you st

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Operations 17 NOTE: If your USB storage media was included with SDR2-USB, it is already formatted properly. D

Operations SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 18 3.3 Lithium battery maintenance The SDR2-USB's real-time clock uses a small lithium battery

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Setup File Reference 19 44 4. Setup File Reference All SDR2-USB configuration is performed via th

Setup File Reference SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 20 4.1.2 Data Port Setup Commands DataPortBaud (default=9600): Use this setup file comman

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Setup File Reference 21 possible when space available on the storage media is exhausted. Together with schedul

Setup File Reference SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 22 TimestampTrigger: The TimestampTrigger setup file line specifies a decimal ASCII charac

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 J4 Remote Control Port 23 55 5. J4 Remote Control Port 5.1 Overview The SDR2-USB’s J4 remote conne

Setup File Reference SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 24 5.3 Functions Table 5.1 describes the functions of the J4 remote connector. VDD (3.3V

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 J4 Remote Control Port 25 Contact Function Direction Wire Color 1 VDD (3.3 VDC) - 2 GND (0 VDC) Black 3 i

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Service and Support 27 66 6. Service and Support 6.1 Exception Codes The following are common erro

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Service and Support SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 28 Exception 4: Bad Boot Record Occurs when the disk is completely unformatted or formatted

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Service and Support 29 6.2 Contacting Acumen Instruments Corporation 6.2.1 Technical support Service and techn

Service and Support SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 30 6.4 Warranty 6.4.1 One year warranty Acumen Instruments Corporation warrants this produc

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Serial Port Basics 31 AA A.Serial Port Basics A.1 Serial specifications Serial data is any dat

Serial Port Basics SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 32 The EIA RS-232C standard permits data rates up to 19200 bps and cable lengths up to 400 me

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Serial Port Basics 33 NOTE: Most serial devices format of eight data bits, no parity, and one stop bit (8N1).

Serial Port Basics SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 34 modem cable because it can connect two terminals (DTE’s) without the use of modems (DCE’s)

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Serial Port Basics 35 CTS, etc.), RS-232 devices use +3V to +25V to assert the signal and –3V to –25V to deass

Specifications SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 37 NOTE: The SDR2-USB datasheet contains further specifications. All specifications shown in thi

Specifications SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 38 B.1.6 J1 power receptacle pin configuration pin Function 1 +5.0 to +30 VDC 2 Ground Table B

Specifications SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 39 Notes:

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Getting Started Table of Contents 1. Getting Started ...

Getting Started SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 6. Service and Support ... 276.1 Exc

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Getting Started 5 NOTE: The data source is a device that transmits serial data for use by a computer, printer,

Getting Started SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 6 1.2 Before you start Before you start, be sure you have the following items available: • D

SDR2-USB Configuration Guide rev 1.0 Getting Started 7 NOTE: Your computer’s Windows installation may display different drive letters, file types, e