Canon Webcam Model 6401 B User Manual

STARLOG  
Field Test Unit  
Software  
Model 6401 B  
(Canon X-07)  
User Manual Supplement  
6202  
Revision F  
January 5, 1989  
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Table of Contents  
1. INTRODUCTION  
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1.1 PORTABLE DATA LOGGER  
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1.1.1 Memory structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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1.2 FIELD TEST UNIT . . . . .  
1.2.1 Why use a FTU? . . . . . . . . .  
1.2.2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1.2.3 Switching on the FTU . . . . .  
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1.2.4 Running a Program . . . . . . .......................  
1.3 CASSETTE STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1.3.1 Attaching the cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1.3.2 Saving a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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1.3.3 Loading a Program  
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2. GETTING STARTED  
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2.1 PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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2.1.1 Filename Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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2.2 FTU MEMORY GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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2.3 FTU INITIALIZATION  
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2.4 LOADING “PLOT” IN 16K RAM FTU . . . . . . . . . .  
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3. (UN)LOAD, PLOT & COPY  
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3.1 STANDARD FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3.2 COMMAND FILES  
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3.3 COPY(ING) FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.3.1 Running COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.3.2 COPY - Operator Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.3.3 Timing considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3.4 (UN)LOADlNG TO CASSETTE/RAM  
3.4.1 Running LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.5 PRlNTlNG PLOTTING RECORDINGS . . . . . .  
3.51 Running PLOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3.6 LOAD/PLOT - OPERATOR RESPONSES . . . . . . 11  
3.7 PRINT/PLOT/LOAD/COPY - Examples  
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3.7.1 PRINT-Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3.7.4 COPY-Example.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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3.7.2 PLOT  
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3.7.3LOAD-Example  
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4. PLOTX  
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EXTENSIONS  
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4.1 RUNNING PLOTX  
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4.1.1 PLOTX-Operator Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
5. DATA STORAGE FORMAT  
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5.1 FTU FILE FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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5.1.1 HEADER Message Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
5.1.2 DATA Message Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
5.1.3 END Message Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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5.2 HOST COMPUTER PROGRAM TO RECEIVE DATA  
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6. NFTU COMMANDS  
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6.1 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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6.1.1 L COMMAND  
6.1.2 B COMMAND  
6.1.3 P COMMAND  
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6.1.4 CURSOR KEY COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
6.1.5 'space' COMMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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6.2 INITIALIZATION  
6.3 CHANNEL ADDRESSES  
6.4 “NFTU.X07”  
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PROGRAM LISTING  
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7. FTUC COMMANDS  
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7.1 DISPLAY FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.2 DISPLAY OF THE LOGGERS CURRENT MEMORY  
VALUES  
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7.3 USER DEFINED SCREEN FORMAT  
7.4 MEMORY ADDRESSING  
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7.5 CURSOR KEYPAD  
7.6 SCREEN FORMAT FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7.7 COMMANDS TO MODIFY DATA LOGGER . . . . . .35  
7.7.1 “P” -Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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DISPLAY * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
7.7.4 “r” - RESET * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.7.2 “T” - TIME  
7.7.3 “d”  
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7.7.5 “j” & “a”  
7.7.6 “D”  
7.7.7 “J” -JUMP to ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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JUMP TO LOG & ADDRESS toggle * . . . . . . 37  
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DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.8 X-07 DIRECT COMMANDS FROM FTU-PROM  
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7.8.1 “t” - TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.8.2 “F”  
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7.8.3 “Q”  
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QUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
7.8.4 “b” - BAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
S300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.8.5 “s”  
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7.8.6 “x” - TRANSFER  
7.9 INDIRECT & MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS 39  
7.9.1 “@” -INDIRECT JUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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7.10 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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1. INTRODUCTION  
The purpose of this documentation is to describe the function and opera-  
tion of the Model 6401B Field Test Unit in conjunction with UNIDATA’s  
Portable Data Logger. This document is aimed at the inexperienced user  
who is unfamiliar with the Field Test Unit (FTU).  
The Portable Data Logger and Field Test Unit act as a team for the collec-  
tion and transfer of data from remote, unmanned locations. The data logger  
is a battery operated data gathering unit, and the Field Test Unit is a port-  
able dedicated computer with specialized software for communication with  
the data logger.  
1.1 PORTABLE DATA LOGGER  
The Portable Data Logger (PDL) is a microprocessor based device  
designed to have a battery lifetime of over 2 years. This allows the logger to  
remain in the fields for long periods of time for the recording of data. The  
data is recorded in CMOS RAM memory which is available in 8K to 64K  
capacities. The logger provides analogue and digital inputs for data sam-  
pling, and internal logger programs and crystal clock for the recording of  
data in the logger’s memory.  
1.1.1 Memory structure  
The memory of the logger is divided into 256 byte Blocks (e.g. a 24K logger  
will have 96 blocks, and a 64k logger has 256 blocks). Hence, any particular  
location in the logger’s memory can be referred to in two ways: either by its  
absolute location in memory, or by its block and location within that block  
(e.g. absolute location 0 is also block  
block 3 location 255).  
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location 0; absolute location 1023 is  
Block 0 is used to store the clock, pointers, counters, ac-  
cumulators, channels and other information neces-  
sary to the running of the logger.  
Block 1 is used to store Buffer Pointer information (BLK 1, LOC  
0) and the Data Logger program (BLK 1, LOC 128)  
Blocks 2 & 3 are reserved for the Data Logger Program.  
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Blocks 4 onwards (location 1024 to the end of memory) are  
reserved for logger data storage. Bytes are logged  
sequentially, without gaps, and the number of bytes  
logged per log interval will depend on the PDL  
program.  
1.2 FIELD TEST UNIT  
The Field Test Unit (FTU) is a battery powered, Intel 8085 based  
microcomputer with resident Microsoft BASIC (20K ROM). Memory  
capacities of 8K or 16K RAM are available for program and data storage.  
RAM memory is divided between a text area and a file area. The text area  
is used for loading and executing BASIC programs. The file area is used to  
store Program and Data files. Files in the file area are called RAM files.  
Both the text area and the file area are retained when the FTU is switched  
off, but these areas will be cleared if the batteries are removed.  
1.2.1 Why use a FTU?  
The Field Test Unit allows the programming and interrogation of the data  
loggers in the field. The FTU can be used to  
:
Display and alter channels, accumulators, and memory  
locations in the data logger.  
• Unload the logger into a RAM fiIe or onto cassette.  
Load the logger with new programs from a RAM file or  
from cassette.  
Transfer logger data and programs between the FTU,  
cassette, and a host computer.  
1.2.2 Installation  
The FTU should come with the following:  
X-07 (the FTU)  
CANNON X-07 User’s Guide  
BASIC Reference Manual  
Programming Guide for Beginners  
Reference Card (for X-07)  
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Batteries (AA x 4)  
Model 6602E cable to connect FTU to Data Logger  
Model 6401D Mains Power Pack  
Prom with STARLOG Software (already installed)  
Reference Card for (FTU)  
1.2.3 Switching on the FTU  
Ensure that the batteries have been inserted and that the Lock Switch (slide  
switch, underneath) is in the ON position, then press the ON/BREAK key.  
The FTU should power on and the following appear on the screen :  
Copyright(c) 1983 by  
Microsoft & Canon  
14940 Bytes free  
Note, however, that the number of Bytes free may differ from the above as  
it depends on the size of the file area that has been set (the size of the file  
area can be changed)  
1.2.4 Running a Program  
To run a program, use the BASIC command :  
RUN"filnam"  
where filnam is the name of the file you wish to run.  
1.3 CASSETTE STORAGE  
Cassettes may be used for long term storage of Programs and data. It is ad-  
visable to keep a copy of programs on cassette, as the contents of the file  
area may sometimes be destroyed.  
1.3.1 Attaching the cassette  
The cassette cable plugs into the small round DIN-type socket on the right  
hand side of the FTU. The other end of the cable has three pIugs. These  
should be plugged into the cassette recorder as follows:  
RED  
MIC (Input)  
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EAR (Output)  
BLACK  
REM (remote control)  
1.3.2 Saving a Program  
To save a program on cassette, rewind the cassette to a blank section, then  
put the cassette recorder into RECORD.  
To save a program that is in the file area type :  
CSAVE“filnam”  
Where filnam is the file name you wish the program to be saved under. It is  
usually good practice to save the program twice (on the same cassette), as a  
protection against corruption on the tape.  
To save a program that is in the file area, first load it into the text area by  
using the LOAD command :  
LOAD“filnam”  
then save it on cassette as above.  
1.3.3 Loading a Program  
To load a program from cassette, rewind the cassette to the start of the file,  
then put the cassette recorder into PLAY, then type:  
CLOAD“filnam”  
Where filnam is the file name of the program you wish to load. If the file  
name is left out, then the next program on the tape will be loaded.  
To save the program in the file area use the command :  
SAVE“filnam”  
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2. GETTING STARTED  
The STARLOG FTU Software Package Model 6302A consists of a cassette  
tape, a memory chip (6264LP) and this manual.  
2.1 PROGRAMS  
The Field Test Unit (FTU) (Canon X-07) is usually delivered complete with  
the “FTU” prom loaded and ready to use.  
The following programs are not loaded into the RAM file but are stored on  
the cassette tape which is included as part of the STARLOG FTU Software  
Package:-  
Provides interrogation and testing of the Data Logger in  
the field.  
FTUC  
LOAD  
COPY  
Lead programs into the Data Logger, Unload recorded  
information from the Data Logger.  
Transfer Data Logger information between FI’U RAM,  
tape or RS-232 host computer.  
cassette  
Print or Plot Data Logger recorded information.  
PLOT  
PLOTX  
As above plus extended features such as plot averaging,  
minima and total calculations.  
maxima,  
2.1.1 Filename Extensions  
directory will have the following file exten-  
Files saved in the FTU RAM  
sions:-  
“D”  
“P”  
“F”  
means a Data File or Logger Program  
means a Program FiIe written in BASIC  
means a Command File  
2.2 FTU MEMORY GUIDE  
The Field Test Unit comes complete with a 16k RAM which is sufficient to  
operate all UNIDATA supplied software. The FTU RAM may be ex-  
panded to 24k with an 8k memory card.  
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To use the 8k 6264LP RAM supplied to increase the FTU memory to 16k  
switch the FTU off and remove the cover of the chip socket on the back of  
the FTU.  
Replace the FTU ROM with the RAM chip and change the memory select  
switch from ROM to RAM. Replace the cover press the reset button on the  
back of the FTU and switch on.  
R A M Programs in RAM  
Command Files Log Programs Data  
RAM/Cassette RAM/Cassette Cassette  
16K  
PLOT  
(in text area)  
16K  
LOAD/COPY/FTUC RAM/Cassette RAM/Cassette Cassette  
(in RAM file)  
24K PLOT/COPY/FTUC RAM/Cassette RAM/Cassette Cassette  
2.3 FTU INITIALIZATION  
If for any reason the FTU programs need to be loaded, the following proce-  
dure should be used:-  
1. Using a pencil, press the RESET button at the rear of the  
FTU. (This is a Master Reset, so ALL PROGRAMS WILL  
BE LOST).  
2. Connect FTU to Cassette Recorder with Model 6302A  
software cassette tape inserted/rewound and ready to use.  
3. Press ON/BREAK key on the FTU. The message “14940  
Bytes free” will appear. (Note: at least 14940 Bytes are re-  
quired to operate this software, more ‘free’ bytes are fme).  
4. Type:- FSET 10000 Return (2300 if using PLOT/PLOTX)  
Type:- CLOAD “FTUC” Return (system should respond with  
‘Found FTUC’ and then continue to read the program  
FTUC from the cassette tape and store it in the FTU)  
5.  
6. Type:- SAVE “FTUC” Return (to save the program FTUC  
permanently in the FTU’s RAM file area.) SAVE  
“LOAD/UNLOAD”  
7. Repeat Steps 5 & 6 above to Load  
&
Save programs  
“LOAD” and “COPY”. Program “PLOT” may also be loaded  
if there is sufficient RAM in the FTU [in this case, “PLOT”  
should be LOAD(ed) and SAVE(ed) first, then “FTUC”,  
“LOAD” and “COPY”).  
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Note:- all programs on the cassette are stored twice. This means the  
the  
message “SKIP : FTUC” might appear on the screen first before  
next file is loaded  
8. Type:- NEW then press Return  
All FTU programs are now loaded and ready to use.  
9. Type:- RUN “FTUC” then press Return  
(To begin FTUC operating. Press BREAK key then RUN  
“LOAD” or RUN “COPY” to begin those programs)  
2.4 LOADING “PLOT’ IN 16K RAM FTU  
The Model 6302A Software Support (Version V#5.0 or later) requires a  
16k memory FTU (Canon X-07), therefore only the Print/Plot Package can  
be loaded into the FTU If the FTU has been expanded to 24k, then other  
FTU utilities may also be loaded and the Print/Plot Package may be saved  
as a RAM file in the FTU.  
To load program “PLOT” (the Print/Plot Package):-  
1. DELETE all RAM files in the FTU (or perform Step 1.  
above).  
2. Connect cassette player (Step 2. above) and insert tape, side  
B.  
3. Type:- FSET 2300 then press Return  
4. Type:- CLOAD “PLOT” then press Return  
(The system should respond with ‘Found:PLOT’ and con-  
tinue to load the program into the FTU)  
Note:- don’t save “PLOT” in the RAM file area (in a 16k FTU).  
5. Type:- RUN then press Return  
(To begin execution of the Print/Plot package).  
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3. (UN)LOAD, PLOT & COPY  
The Model 6302A Software Support Package (Version V#5.0 or later)  
(Un)load/Plot/Copy allows information to be unloaded from a Data Logger  
and printed or plotted on a printer/plotter (Canon X-710) attached to the  
Field Test Unit (Canon X-07). In print mode, any standard 80 column  
printer may be used when interfaced to the FTU via the ‘Centronics’ printer  
interface or RS-232 communications interface.  
In addition, program and data files may be transferred between cassette,  
RAM, Data Logger and a host computer in various formats.  
3.1 STANDARD FEATURES  
The (Un)load/Plot/Copy  
package will:-  
unload a Data Logger and store the resulting data in a RAM file  
(requires 24k) or a cassette file on a datacassette tape.  
load a logger program from a RAM file or a cassette file into a  
Data Logger.  
print the contents of an unloaded Data Logger direct or from a  
RAM file or a cassette file in a tabular (column) format (up to  
8 channels/fields per print) onto a Canon X-710 printer/plotter,  
a Centronics interfaced 80 column printer or a RS-232 inter-  
faced 80 column printer.  
a)  
b)  
c)  
plot the contents of a Data Logger direct or from a RAM file or a  
cassette file in a four color multi-plot format (up to 8 chan-  
nels/fields per plot) onto a Canon X-710 printer/plotter.  
transfer unloaded information or logger programs between a host  
computer and the FTU in ASCII format via an RS-232 com-  
munication channel.(see Appendix A for message format).  
transfer unloaded information or logger programs between an  
IBM-PC type system and the FTU in LOGGER message for-  
mat. (using the IBM-PC utility program “PDLIO”). Print or  
plot logger files direct from an IBM-PC type system (using the  
PDLIO utility program).  
d)  
e)  
f)  
NOTE: The IBM-PC utility program PDLIO is not part of the  
(Un)load/Plot/Copy Software Package. Program PDLIO is included  
within the STARLOG Software Support Package for the IBM-PC (and  
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compatibles). If you require to use PDLIO you must purchase that  
package separately.  
g)  
copy data files and command files between cassette, RAM and the  
RS-232 communication channel (host computer).  
h)  
save frequently used (Un)load/Plot operator responses into com-  
mand files in RAM or on cassette.  
3.2 COMMAND FILES  
Once the format of the (un)load or print/plot output has been decided, the  
operator commands (entered into the keyboard in response to the questions  
listed below) may be saved in a RAM file or on cassette.  
This feature saves the operator entering all the responses every time a plot  
or unload is performed. Instead, the operator simply enters in the command  
file name and the (un)load or print/plot proceeds automatically using the  
pre-saved operator commands from that command file.  
Many command files may be created and saved, allowing command files for  
a variety of loading, unloading, printing or plotting operations.  
3.3 COPY(ING) FILES  
The “COPY” program allows data files or command files to be transferred  
to/from RAM/cassette or to/from FTU and a host computer. These files  
must be standard BASIC files in ASCII format (lines terminated with a car-  
riage return and less than 255 characters in length).  
3.3.1 Running COPY  
1. Connect datacassette and/or RS-232 link to FTU  
2. Type:- RUN “COPY” then press Return  
3. Answer the following questions:  
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3.3.2 COPY - Operator Responses  
Question  
Answer  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file or Xfr  
(RS-232)?  
C
= Cassette file  
R = RAM file  
X = RS-232 communication channel to a  
host computer.  
Enter Input file  
name, type  
Name of Input file,extension  
(default ,D)  
The above two questions are repeated for the OUTPUT file.  
Baud Rate?  
You have selected Xfr mode. Maximum  
Baud rate is 8000. (use 8000/4800/2400/  
Note: if cassette selected Baud  
Rate is not asked for.  
1200/300)  
3.3.3 Timing considerations  
When copying a file from a host computer (via the RS-232 communications  
channel) to a RAM file in the FTU, delay of two (2) seconds must be  
a
provided by the host computer after sending each line before the next line  
of the fiIe is sent to the FTU. This delay must be increased to thirty (30)  
seconds per line when the FTU is storing the file on a data cassette.  
NOTE: The transfer to/from a host computer is terminated by the last line  
containing the termination word END followed by a carriage return.  
(i.e.“END” then press Return)  
3.4 (UN)LOADING TO CASSETTE/RAM  
Either program “PLOT” or program “LOAD” may be used to unload data  
from a Data Logger.  
“PLOT” contains all the features of “LOAD” but “PLOT” (un)loading is  
slower and requires a larger amount of RAM (memory).  
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3.4.1 Running LOAD  
1. Connect Data Logger to FTU. (connect datacassette)  
2. Type:- RUN “LOAD” then press Return (or RUN “PLOT”)  
3. Answer the relevant questions described below  
3.5 PRINTING  
&
PLOTTING RECORDINGS  
The program “PLOT” is used to print or plot the recorded information from  
the Data Logger. This information may be from stored files in RAM or on  
cassette or alternatively, “PLOT” will print/plot directly from a Data Logger  
connected to the FTU.  
3.5.1 Running PLOT  
1. Connect datacassette or Data Logger to FTU  
2. Connect & RESET printer Or plotter to FTU  
3. Type:- RUN then press Return (or RUN “PLOT”)  
4. Answer the relevant questions described below  
3.6 LOAD/PLOT - OPERATOR RESPONSES  
Question  
Answers  
input from Keyboard  
input from File; or  
Create Command  
file?  
K = Keyboard entry of commands  
F = Commands are to be read from a  
previously created command file  
C = Store entered commands in a  
command file for future use  
Enter the way you wish commands to be entered to the program  
Note:- if “C” is selected, the program creates a command fife only. It does  
not perform any LOAD/COPY/PLOT function.  
.
..  
Cassette or Ram file  
COMMAND file?  
C = Cassette storage  
R = Ram storage  
Enter the storage device of the command file  
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Enter COMMAND  
file name,type  
Name of command file,extension (,F is  
default extension)  
Enter the name you of the command file you wish to create or use  
.
____  
PLot, PRint, Load or  
Unload  
PL = Plot data logger information  
PR = Print data logger information  
L = Load file into the logger  
U = Unload data logger into file  
Enter the function you wish PLOT to perform. Either PL to PLOT data, PR  
to PRINT data, L to LOAD data from storage device to a logger or U to  
UNLOAD data from a logger to storage device  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file, or input  
from Logger?  
C = Cassette storage  
R = Ram storage  
L = Direct from logger  
Enter the storage device that data is to be printed/plotted from  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file  
C = Cassette storage  
R = RAM storage  
Enter the storage device data is to be loaded from  
Cassette or Ram file  
OUTPUT file?  
C = Cassette storage  
R = RAM storage (24K F.T.U. only)  
Enter the storage device data is to be unloaded to  
Enter Output file  
name,type  
Name of data file,extension (,D is default  
extension)  
Enter the name you wish give your stored data. This name will be used for  
subsequent reference to that data  
use buffer 7 time?  
if your logger uses buffer 7 to store the  
start time, then stored times are used.  
Y = YES (use stored times)  
N = NO (enter start time on keyboard)  
If the program in the logger has been created by the STARLOG IBM  
software package buffer 7 will contain the time of the first data log. This time  
can be used instead of having to enter a start time manually  
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Unload Format,  
F = FORMAT (set of  
Pointers & buffer,  
Block,Location,Count)  
Buffer or Done  
?
P = Unload a buffer & all buffer pointers  
(B1,L0,C128)  
B = Unload a buffer (no pointers) (you  
enter the B,L,C yourself)  
D = DONE (proceed to (un)load)  
Enter the format of the data you wish to operate on  
F means that the data you wish to use is to be a contiguous block of logger  
memory.  
B means the data is contained in one of the loggers 7 buffers.  
P
is the same as B except the data is to be used for future use and the buff-  
er pointers are also to be saved.  
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Buffer number (0-7)  
number of buffer to unload  
Enter the buffer number (0 to 7) of the data you wish to operate on. Buffer  
0 is normally used  
- - -  
.
B,L,C?  
Block,Location,Count of the data to  
unload from the data logger  
Enter the block and location (start) of the data and the number of bytes  
(count) of data you wish to operate on  
Unload Time  
Time that logger stored first log HHMM  
Enter Date  
&
Time  
DDMMYY entry (HHMMSS  
HHMM DDMMYY  
?
DDMMYY) SS  
-
optional 1300 121086  
HH = hours MM = minutes (SS = seconds  
optional) DD = day MM = month  
YY=year  
An initial time is required in order to time reference all logged data. The  
time entered is used along with the log interval to be calculated when each  
log was made  
.
. . . . . . . .  
.
.
Enter Input file  
name, type  
Filename,extension (,D is default  
extension)  
Enter the name of the stored data you wish to use. This name must be the  
same as the one used when the data was first stored  
plot Format, Pointers  
& buffer or Done?  
F = Formatted input. (set of B,L,C)  
P = Buffer & Pointer format  
D = Done (ready to Plot)  
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print Format,  
F = Formatted input. (set of B,L,C)  
P = Buffer & Pointer format  
Pointers  
&
buffer  
Bypass, Skip buffer  
or Done?  
B = Bypass data unloaded using “F” or “B”  
S =  
"
"
"
"
“P”  
D = Done (ready to Print)  
Log interval (min)?  
log interval of logger program in minutes  
Enter the log period (the time between data recordings) of the logger  
program  
Bytes per log?  
number of bytes logged at each log interval  
(max)  
Enter the number of bytes recorded each log by the logger  
Fields per log? number of fields from each log that are to  
be Plot/Printed. (Separate channels)  
Enter the number of fields of the log you wish to print/plot  
Enter Scale Size (cm  
per hour)?  
Horizontal (X axis or time) scale (the  
graph is plotted on its side)  
Enter the scale of the time axis. This will determine how much paper the  
graph will use  
Description of each field to be  
Print/Plotted.  
Field []  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
bytes = size of field in bytes and optional conversion formula  
specifications (or any combination of size plus for-  
mula).  
RED = Red thermistor correction  
are the scales to be used for the range (Y axis up the  
from,to  
=
graph)  
or the scale printed.  
units = (optional) part of the title for the column/field.  
location = (optional) byte position in the log entry where the  
field begins. If not specified then the next byte in  
the log entry is assumed to be the start of this field.  
(location is counted from 0, byte 0 being the lst  
byte location in the log entry).  
o
ional) prescale values which set the limits of  
start,end = ( pt  
valid data for the log entry. If not specified, the data  
is assumed to range from 0 to 255 (or 0 to  
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256^bytes-1 for fields with a size greater than  
1
byte)  
example  
-
the wind direction may be logged as a value 0 to 7 (8  
compass directions in 45 deg steps)  
FIELD 3: l,0,315,Wind Dir,,0,7  
SAMPLE FIELD DESCRIPTIONS  
FIELD 1:  
FIELD 2:  
FIELD 3:  
1,0,255,1 BYTE (one byte with its actual value)  
RED,0,80,TEMP (Red thermistor probe)  
RED MAX(2),0,80,Max Temp,1 (maximum tempera-  
ture every 2 hours, using field 2 values [PLOTX  
only])  
Check Data Start  
Date Time  
Time check for start of data  
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(Y/N)?  
If this is the correct time for the start of logging enter Y  
Check START  
Date & Time  
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Time check for start of print/plot  
(Y/N)?  
If you wish to print/plot data starting at a time later than the log start time  
enter N  
Time check for end of print/plot  
Check END  
Date & Time  
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(Y/N)?  
If you wish to end print/plotting data at any time earlier than the log end time  
enter N  
3.7 PRINT/PLOT/LOAD/COPY  
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Examples  
3.7.1 PRINT  
-
Example  
To print data logged in buffer 0 by a program that records four (4) tempera-  
tures. (2 using RED thermistor probes and 2 using AD590 probes).  
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Question  
Operator Response  
input from Keyboard  
input from File; or  
Create a command file?  
K
Input from keyboard  
PLot, PRint, Load or  
Unload  
PR Print a report  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file, or  
input from Logger?  
L Read &ta from logger  
use buffer 7 time?  
Y The logger program recorded the time  
of the first log in buffer 7  
print Format,  
Pointers & buffer  
or Done?  
P
Data is to come from a buffer  
Buffer number (0-7)  
0 The data is stored in buffer 0  
print Format,  
Pointers & buffer  
or Done?  
D No more data to print  
Log interval  
(mill)?  
60 The log program recorded every hour  
Bytes per log?  
Fields per log?  
4 The log program stored 4 bytes per log  
4 Print four fields from each log  
Field 1 RED,0,60,Deg  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
C
C
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Field 2 RED,0,60,Deg  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Field 3 1,-10,60,Deg C,  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Field 4 1,-10,60,Deg C  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
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Y Yes this is when the first log occurred  
Check Data Start  
Date & Time  
15:54:40 21AUG’86  
(Y/N)?  
Y Yes, start printing data from this point on  
Y Yes, finish printing data at this point  
Check START  
Date & Time  
15:54:40 21AUG’86  
(Y/N)?  
Check END  
Date  
&
Time  
15:54:40 22AUG’86  
(Y/N)?  
3.7.2 PLOT  
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Example  
The following example is the same as the last but that the data is plotted in-  
stead of printed.  
K
Input from keyboard  
input from Keyboard  
input from File; or  
Create a command fife?  
PLot, PRint, Load or  
Unload  
PL Plot a report  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file, or  
input from Logger?  
L Read data from logger  
Y The logger program recorded the time of  
the first log in buffer 7  
use buffer 7 time?  
plot Format,  
Pointers & buffer  
or Done?  
P Data is to come from a buffer  
0
The data is stored in buffer 0  
Buffer number (0-7)  
plot Format,  
Pointers & buffer  
or Done?  
D No more data to print  
60 The log program recorded every hour  
4 The log program stored 4 bytes per log  
Log interval  
(mill)?  
Bytes per log?  
Fields per log?  
4
Print four fields from each log  
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1 1cm of graph = lhour  
Enter scale size  
(cm per hour)?  
Field 2  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
RED,0,60,Deg C  
Use red thermistor correction., range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Field 2  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
RED,0,60,Deg  
C
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Field 3  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
1,-10,60,Deg C,  
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from  
0
to 60, label Deg C  
Field 4  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
1,-10,60,Deg C  
Use red thermistor correction, range temp  
from 0 to 60, label Deg C  
Y Yes this is when the first log occurred  
Y Yes, start printing data from this point on  
Y Yes, finish printing data at this point  
Check Data Start  
Date & Time  
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(Y/N)?  
Check START  
Date  
&
Time  
15:54:40 21AUG’86  
(Y/N)?  
Check END  
Date  
&
Time  
15:54:40 22AUG’86  
(Y/N)?  
3.7.3 LOAD  
-
Example  
The following two examples show the procedure to follow if a log program  
is written on a host computer and then transferred into a logger via the FTU.  
LOAD  
-
Example  
1
Assume a log program was written by the UNIDATA IBM software pack-  
age and is now to be loaded into RAM of the FTU.  
Note that the size of the log program determines the number of bytes to be  
transferred to/from the FTU. The number of bytes to transfer is given by the  
location of the last byte of the log program 384. The last byte of the log  
-
program is specified by PDLASM at assembly.  
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set up the host computer (run “PDLIO”), baudrate = 8000 baud  
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type RUN “LOAD” on the FTU  
input from Keyboard,  
input from File; or  
Create Command file?  
K
Input from keyboard  
Load logger or  
Unload logger  
U Specify Unload  
Cassette or Ram file  
OUTPUT file ?  
R Store in RAM  
Enter OUTPUT file  
name,type  
FILE Program name is FILE,D  
use buffer 7 time?  
N No, do not use  
unload Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
Buffer or  
F
Specify transfer with a set of  
block, location, counts  
Done ?  
B,L,C ?  
0,50,14 Load program control variables  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
F
Specify transfer with a set of  
block, location, counts  
B,L,C?  
1,0,7 Load Buffer 0 pointers  
Format,  
F
Specify transfer with a set of  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
block, location, counts  
B,L,C?  
1,112,7 Load Buffer 7 pointers  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
F
Specify transfer with a set of  
block, location, counts  
B,L,C?  
1,128,512 Load Logger program.  
Note that in this case the last byte of the  
log progr. given by PDLASM would be 896.  
Format,  
D Finished  
Pointers  
&
buffer,  
or Done?  
unload Time  
Enter Date & Time  
HHMM DDMMYY  
?
1015 221084 enter current time and date  
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LOAD - Example 2  
The following example shows how to load  
a
logger with a log program stored  
in RAM. It assumes the logger program was written by the UNIDATA IBM  
software package and loaded into the ram file “FILE”,“D” as shown in  
LOAD  
-
Example 1.  
input from Keyboard  
input from File; or  
Create a command file?  
K Input from keyboard  
PLot, PRint, Load or  
Unload  
L
Load logger [PLOT or PLOTX only]  
Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file?  
R Logger program is contained in RAM  
Enter Input file  
name,type  
FILE  
Program name is FILE,D  
set logger time?  
N Do not alter the loggers cycle counter.  
F Specify Load logger with a  
set of block location counts  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
0,50,14 Load Program control variables  
B,L,C?  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
F Specify Load logger with a  
set of block location counts  
1,0,7 Load Buffer 0 pointers  
B,L,C?  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
F Specify Load logger with a  
set of block location counts  
1,112,7 Load Buffer 7 pointers  
B,L,C?  
F Specify Load logger with a  
set of block location counts  
Format,  
Pointers & buffer,  
or Done?  
1,128,512 Load Logger program. Notice that in  
this case the last byte of the logger  
program given by PDLASEM would be 896.  
B,L,C?  
Format,  
D Finished  
Pointers  
&
buffer,  
or Done?  
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3.7.4 COPY  
-
Example  
Assume a logger has been unloaded into the Ram file area of a FTU. You  
now wish to transfer these data to a host computer (eg. IBM-PC).  
-
load the program “HOST COMPUTER PROGRAM TO  
RECEIVE DATA” (see appendix) and run it  
on FTU type RUN “COPY”  
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Cassette or Ram file  
INPUT file  
or X-fr (RS232)?  
R
read data from Ram file area  
Enter INPUT file  
name,type  
FILE Data file name is FILE,D  
Cassette or Ram file  
OUTPUT file  
or X-fr (RS232)?  
X
transfer data via serial port  
Baud rate ??  
1200 select baud rate  
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4. PLOTX  
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EXTENSIONS  
The program “PLOTX” is an extended version of “PLOT” with capacity to  
handle circular log buffers, multiple plotter colour options and various data  
processing options such as maximum, minimum and average. It does this at  
the expense of FTU memory. On a 16K FTU the amount of free memory  
available for RAM command files is severely restricted.  
4.1 RUNNING PLOTX  
1. Load PLOTX into the FTU. Connect datacassette or Data  
Logger to FTU  
2. Type:- RUN then press Return  
3. Answer questions as for PLOT  
4.1.1 PLOTX Operator Responses  
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The questions asked by “PLOTX” are the same as “PLOT” with the follow-  
ing additional questions which relate to “PLOTX” extended features.  
Question  
Buffer number (0-7)  
(,log size)  
Meaning  
number of buffer to unload & optional  
buffer log size if using a circular buffer in  
the data logger  
Enter the buffer number (followed by the log size if unloading a circular  
buffer)  
PLot Format,  
Pointers  
F = Formatted input. (set of B,L,C)  
P = Buffer & Pointer format  
&
buffer  
Bypass, Skip buffer  
or Done?  
B = Bypass data unloaded using “F” or “B”  
S = "  
"
"
" “P”  
D
=Done (ready to Plot)  
plot Scales, Line or  
None?  
S = Scales are drawn every interval  
L = A vertical Line is drawn every interval  
N = No indication is required of intervals  
This command allows extra scale indications to be drawn on the graph  
. .  
. . .  
. . . . . . .  
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Changes the color printed across page.  
Colour 03, Probes,  
Time or All?  
0-3  
-
select constant color for whole print  
0 = BLACK  
1 = BLUE  
2 = GREEN  
3 = RED  
P = Change color for each field (across  
page)  
T = Change color for each line (down  
page)  
A = P + T (change color across and  
down page)  
** default when Plot selected **  
Field []  
bytes,from,to,units,  
(location,start,end)  
see PLOT responses  
PLOTX offers the following extensions in  
the byte = field  
of field in bytes, conversion formula and special processing  
byte = size  
RED = Red thermistor correction formula  
AVE(4) = Average value over period (4 hour average)  
MIN(24) = Minimum value over period (Daily minimum)  
MAX(1) = Maximum value over period (Hourly maximum)  
TOT(6) = Total value over period (6 hour total)  
SAMPLE FIELD DESCRIPTION  
FIELD 1: MIN(1),0,255,Min F1,0 (Hourly minimum for field 1 from loca-  
tion 0)  
.
........  
....  
..  
(Optional). For each field being  
print/plotted, this overrides the default  
setup for a field or column  
Field []  
title,colour,dotted ?  
title = Title for heading on scales (y axis) when plotting.  
color = Color to use for field/column overrides the default color  
for that field/column  
dotted = When plotting, sets pitch of dotted line to be used.  
l-15 = dot pitch  
0 = undotted (default)  
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Enter the interval duration (in hours)  
Enter interval size  
(hours)?  
The “interval” determines when a break is made in the plot and a vertical  
scale line in drawn  
.
OUTPUT to PLotter  
OUTPUT to  
PL = PLotter (Canon X-710) color  
printer  
PR = PRinter (80 column Centronics or 2  
lines on the X-710 printer) to produce  
single (color) print out of data  
D = Dump. (not yet available)  
Dump(com:)  
OUTPUT to PRinter  
Enter to print device for this tabular report  
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5. DATA STORAGE FORMAT  
Data storage and communications to/from RAM, Cassette tape and RS-232  
communication with a host computer conforms to the format detailed  
below.  
5.1 FTU FILE FORMAT  
The data file consists of three parts, one HEADER message (Line 1:) one  
or more DATA messages (Line 2: onwards) and an END message line.  
1
HEADER message which contains information about the file.  
1 or more DATA messages which contain the actual data.  
END message which terminates the file.  
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5.1.1 HEADER Message Format  
The HEADER message is generated by a BASIC ‘PRINT’ statement and  
read by a BASIC ‘INPUT’ statement.  
The HEADER information is used to describe the file and its contents,  
Fields are separated by commas. (The message is terminated with a C/R L/F  
sequence.)  
HEADER message - Line 1:-  
filename,ext,cycle,time,filesize C/R L/F  
Where:-  
filename  
= Name of the data file  
ext  
= Filename extension  
cycle  
time  
= Data Logger cycle time in seconds (usually 5)  
= Time and Date in logger cycles past 1JAN80  
(locn 4. Data Logger format)  
= Size file in bytes (excluding this HEADER Line 1:  
but including all DATA messages and the END line)  
filesize  
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5.1.2 DATA Message Format  
There are one or more DATA messages used to store a data file. The for-  
mat of the DATA message is designed to be generated by a BASIC ‘PRINT’  
statement and read by a BASIC ‘INPUT’ statement.  
DATA messages - Line 2: onwards  
data C/R L/F  
data = up to 252 characters coded in Hexadecimal (2 characters per data  
logger byte). The characters are sent high order 4 bits followed by low order  
4 bits such that the following BASIC instructions would have VALUE as the  
first data logger byte in the ASCII DATA message (STRING$)  
VALUE = VAL ("&H"  
+
LEFT$(STRING$,2))  
5.1.3 END Message Format  
A single line is used to terminate the data file.  
END message -  
END C/R L/F  
5.2 HOST COMPUTER PROGRAM TO RECEIVE DATA  
The following sample BASIC program will save the information sent by the  
COPY program via the RS-232 communications link. The sample program  
is written for an IBM-PC type system, however a similar program will  
operate on any computer.  
10 INPUT “Enter Filename for COPY data”;F$  
20 OPEN F$ FOR OUTPUT AS #2  
30 OPEN “COMl:1200,n,8,2,rs,cs,ds,cd” AS #l  
40 INPUT #1,A$  
50 IF A$ = “END” THEN 100  
60 PRINT #2,A$  
65 PRINT A$  
70 GOT0 40  
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100 CLOSE #1  
110 CLOSE #2  
120 PRINT “File ";F$;" saved  
130 END  
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6. NFTU COMMANDS  
The program NFTU is a simple Field Test Unit program which will com-  
municate with the Model 6003 Data Logger and display (or alter) the Data  
Logger memory contents.  
This Software Package is unsupported by UNIDATA. This means that the  
software is supplied ‘as is’ and UNIDATA does not intend to correct any  
errors or make further improvements to the package.  
Memory location may be displayed as groups of 4 single bytes or as a 32 bit  
integer number.  
6.1 OPERATION  
1. Turn the FTU on using the “on/break” key.  
2. Plug the FTU 25 pin D type connector into the data logger  
computer connector.  
3. The FTU will display the value of the cycle counter (location  
4)  
4. Press a key L, B, P, ASDF or a ‘space’ and wait for a prompt.  
5. When finished, remove the FTU plug and turn the power off  
using the “off key.  
6.1.1 L COMMAND  
The L command allows you to enter a number from 0 to 255 and view that  
byte LOCATION in the current block. The display is reset to ‘byte mode’.  
6.1.2 B COMMAND  
The B command allows you to enter a number from 0 to 255 and shift to that  
BLOCK of memory for display or alteration. The display is reset to ‘byte  
mode’.  
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6.1.3 P COMMAND  
The P command allows you to PUT new data to memory. Only one byte  
location may be altered at a time. The location altered is the first byte dis-  
played (the one indicated by the status line). The new value must be between  
0 and 255. Use the ‘S & D’ keys to step backwards and forwards to adjacent  
locations to be altered.  
6.1.4 CURSOR KEY COMMANDS  
The Cursor Keypad (at the top right of the FTU keyboard) step the dis-  
played location backwards (or forwards) one byte using the &  
-
command  
keys, and backwards (or forwards) four bytes using the ^  
&
Vcommand  
keys.  
6.1.5 ‘space’ COMMAND  
The ‘space’ bar toggles the display between ‘byte mode’ (4 individual byte  
display) and ‘integer mode’ (4 byte, 32 bit single integer).  
6.2 INITIALlZATlON  
The initialization sequence should be avoided if possible. The FTU will in-  
itialize if the batteries are removed or go flat. Therefore the batteries should  
be changed when the low battery warning appears and should be changed  
with the power pack inserted so as the memory does not lose power.  
However if the program contained in the FTU has been lost, perform the  
following sequence.  
(<RET > in the following sequence is the lower right hand key marked  
“RETURN” and  
$
is the dollar sign appearing above the 4)  
Type in the program appearing at the end of the Section  
Enter “START$ = “RUN”  
Enter ‘OFF1 <RET > \  
+
CHR$(l3)  
The field test unit will power down and when next press the on button the  
FTU should appear as normal.  
The following is a table of addresses versus channel viewed on the Field Test  
unit.  
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6.3 CHANNEL ADDRESSES  
The following Table defines some important location in the Data Logger.  
Refer to the STARLOG Portable Data Logger Hardware Supplement for  
a complete List of location definitions.  
ChanneI  
# BLOCK 0 Address on field test unit  
Analog 0  
Analog 1  
Analog 2  
Analog 3  
Analog 4  
Analog 5  
Analog 6  
1 6  
1 7  
18  
1 9  
20  
2 1  
22  
Analog  
7
23  
Counter 0  
Counter 1  
24 thru 27  
28 thru 31  
All values are displayed in decimal and may range from 0 to 255  
or 0 to 4 biion (32 bit integer).  
(
8 bit byte)  
6.4 “NFTU.X07”  
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PROGRAM LISTING  
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DEFINT B,L,C:B  
=
0:L = 0:C = 4:M = 2:CONSOLE 0,4,0  
2
CLS  
3
4
GOSUB 22:LOCATE 0,0:ON M GOT0 4,5  
PRINT V;:GOTO 8  
5
FOR I=0 TO 3  
PRINT USING“####”;VAL(“&H” + MID$(L$,(I*2) + 1,2));  
6
7
NEXT I  
LOCATE 0,1:PRINT USING“####”;B;L  
LOCATE 0,3:PRINT“? LB P”;  
8
9
A$ = INKEY$:IF A$ =  
I = INSTR(“LBP”,A$):A = ASC(A$)-27:IF A0 THEN ON A  
GOTO 18,17,16,19  
“ ”  
THEN 3  
10  
11  
1 2  
ON I GOTO 14,13,20,21:GOTO  
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14  
CLS:INPUT“LOC ”;L:GOTO 3  
IF M=1 THEN M=2 ELSE M=1  
GOTO 2  
15  
16  
17  
L=L-4:GOTO 3  
L =L-l:GOTO 3  
L=L+l:GOTO 3  
L=L+4:GOTO 3  
CLS:INPUT“BLOCK”;B:GOTO 3  
CLS:INPUT“PUT VALUE ”; V:M =0:C = 1:GOTO 3  
A$ = RIGHT$(HEX$(256 + B),2)  
A$ = A$ +RIGHT$(HEX$(256+ L),2)  
A$ =A$ + RIGHT$(HEX$(256+ C),2)  
L$ = “”:IF M0 THEN 31  
FOR I=1 TO 4  
J=V AND &HFF:V=V/256  
L$ = L$ + RIGHT$(HEX$(256+J),2)  
NEXT I  
B$ = A$ + LEFT$(L$,C*2)  
INPUT#l,“COM:”,8000:ON ERROR GOTO 42  
INPUT #1,L$: IF INSTR(L$,“*”) = 0 THEN 32  
IF M0 THEN 35  
PRINT#l,“P” + B$;:M = 2:C = 4  
PRINT#l,“G” + A$;:INPUT#l,L$  
PRINT#1,“KKK”;:ON ERROR GOTO 0:V = 0  
IF M =2 THEN RETURN  
FOR I=0 TO C-1  
J = (I*2) + l:V = V + (VAL(“&H”+ MID$(L$,J,2))*256^ I)  
NEXT I  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
RETURN  
RESUME  
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7. FTUC COMMANDS  
7.1 DISPLAY FORMAT  
The display of the FTU has three formats available. These formats can be  
selected at the touch of a button. Normally as many bytes as possible are dis-  
played on the screen at all times. For example  
-
if you were displaying the  
contents of the logger memory as single bytes then four bytes could be dis-  
played per screen line, making a total of eight bytes displayed (only the top  
two lines of the display are used for display purposes).  
The three formats available are:  
7.2 DISPLAY OF THE LOGGERS CURRENT MEMORY VALUES  
In this format the values are not scaled and as displayed as a number from  
O-255. Eight values are displayed across the screen and they represent the  
current selected memory address location followed by the successive seven  
memory locations. The current memory location can be changed using  
keystrokes outlined later. This display format is the default when the FTU  
is first powered up and the logger connected.  
EXAMPLE: When first powered up and connected the FTU will display the  
following (or similar):  
10300  
x4400  
Address = 0  
The ‘10’ is the version of logger connected. (Memory location 0)  
The ‘3’ is the runtime of the program in the logger. (Memory location 1)  
The ‘0’s” are memory locations not used.  
The ‘X’ represents a value that will change on your screen. This is Memory  
Location 4 and is where the logger shows the current clock value.  
The ‘44” is also a changing value and is related to your loggers clock value  
(Memory Location 6) [See Hardware Supplement 6200 for further details  
of the logger’s memory locations].  
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7.3 USER DEFINED SCREEN FORMAT  
This screen format allows the user to set up and save a custom designed for-  
mat for a specific application. This routine is initialised by pressing the "E"  
key. The FTU will then prompt the user to enter in:  
this is to select the chosen memory byte to be displayed or  
altered. Up to 12 bytes can be displayed on the  
screen at one time.  
Offset,  
If an offset larger than 11 is chosen then previous bytes  
must be removed to make room for the chosen  
byte. This feature allows the user to skip over cer-  
tain bytes and yet display others.  
this entry is used with certain instruments which require a 2  
bytes to send all data to the logger, (i.e. Hi-Res In-  
terface, Water Level Instrument). Most raw data in-  
struments require only one byte. To display time in  
the format a 4 byte input is required.  
Bytes  
Formula  
this entry allows the user to select a defined formula  
from a list of pre defined formulas or to display the  
raw logger value.  
Select the appropriate formula for your application from the list below  
Key Stroke  
Function  
None  
Do not display this entry  
None  
Red  
-
Do not use any formula on this entry  
-
Red thermistor formula (6507A)  
I
I
Yellow  
-
Yellow thermistor formula (6507B)  
I
Violet  
-
Violet thermistor formula (6507C)  
Use the wind direction formula  
Use the soil moisture formula (6513A)  
Direction  
-
Full scale  
-
User defined full scale entry  
H
T
Hi-Res Entry is a 2’s compliment 13 bit value  
Time Decode the entry as a date and time  
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If formulas RYVS have been selected then the FTU will respond with a  
prompt for the user to enter the value of the reference resistor used with the  
transducer.  
If the formulas FH have been selected then the FTU will prompt with a line  
“Min value?”. The minimum desired vaIue for the scaling should then be  
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entered. The FTU will then prompt with “Max Value?”. The maximum  
desired value for the scaling should then be entered. The FTU will now only  
display values from the minimum to maximum for the selected memory loca-  
tion/s.  
After responding to the above prompts the FTU will prompt  
“Using #####”  
This is a feature that enables the FTU to custom format the decimal struc-  
ture and units for the displayed value.  
EXAMPLE:  
By typing the following to the USING prompt  
“##.# Celsius”  
The FTU will display the memory value in the format  
“34.4 Celsius”  
If the screen is cleared beforehand, (SHIFT-HOME), this will be the only  
information displayed by the FTU.  
For further information on “PRINT USING” see the Canon X-07 “Basic  
Reference Manual” page 92.  
7.4 MEMORY ADDRESSING  
There are three ways to address memory within the logger using FTU-  
PROM:  
Block number  
Location from start of current Block  
Absolute address  
7.5 CURSOR KEYPAD  
Using the direction keys, the display may be shifted forward and backward  
by one value, or by a given screen step. The screen step (STEPSIZE) is  
usually set to one whole screen, calculated considering the size and mode  
that is in effect.  
The default STEPSIZE can be set by pressing “S”. The FTU will then  
respond “Step size?” . The entered number will be the resultant number of  
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memory locations that the display will skip forward or backwards to when  
the Up arrow or Down arrow is pressed.  
This step size can be saved in a screen format file.  
The SPACEBAR will reset the screen to its initial state.  
7.6 SCREEN FORMAT FILES  
The FTU-PROM has a feature that allows a custom designed screen format  
file. After designing a screen format using the “E” key the screen can be  
saved by pressing the “W” (write) key. The FTU will then prompt for a file  
name. After obtaining the file name the FTU will save the screen format and  
resume working. 350 Bytes of RAM are required for each screen set up. The  
screen formats and remaining memory can be viewed by pressing “F”. To  
load in a new screen format press “R” followed by the filename of the desired  
screen format.  
Warning: Use of  
a
filename containing the letters “FTU” may cause the  
FTU to lock up on power on.  
7.7 COMMANDS TO MODIFY DATA LOGGER  
The FTU-PROM has the ability to display and modify the data loggers  
memory. The appropriate commands and their functions are:  
7.7.1 “P” - Put  
This command allows the user to change the values of the loggers RAM  
memory. Up to eight values can be changed at one command by typing con-  
secutive values separated by comma’s.  
EXAMPLE:  
Press “P”  
FTU responds “?”  
Type O,O,O,O <RET> <RET>  
The value 0 will be entered in the RAM from the current address upwards.  
i.e. If the FTU was at address 128 the value 0 should appear in address 128  
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132.  
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7.7.2 T” - TIME  
This command enables the user to check and/or reset the logger’s time and  
date. The Canon X-07’s date and time MUST be set accurately for this pro-  
cedure. If the Canon’s time/date needs to be changed type “t” to reset it, (see  
below under X-07 Commands).  
EXAMPLE:  
Press T”  
FTU display responds:  
10:58:28  
87/05/29  
logger  
10:45:21  
87/05/28  
canon  
Press Return or Put  
If the date on the logger side is as desired then press RETURN to exit. If  
“P” to set the logger’s date to that of the Canon.  
not the press Put  
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7.7.3 “d” - DISPLAY *  
This command causes the FTU to display current information from the log-  
ger on:  
• Cycle time of the logger  
• Log size (number of bytes used per log)  
• Log interval in minutes and seconds  
• Time of the first log, the number of logs made and the  
number of full days the logger has been recording  
EXAMPLE:  
Press shift-D (“d”)  
FTU display responds:  
1 second logger  
1 byte log size  
1 min 0 second  
log interval  
First log at  
12:09:00 87/05/29  
3 logs 0 days  
press RETURN  
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7.7.4 “r” - RESET *  
This command resets the logger data storage to an original state. All data is  
lost and the logger starts logging immediately.  
7.7.5 “j” & “a” - JUMP TO LOG & ADDRESS toggle *  
These two commands are used together to view data in the logger memory.  
By pressing “j” the user can access specific logs. Selection of a log number  
will cause the FTU to display the logged data. Use of the cursor key pad wilI  
enable the user to move through the logs.  
By pressing “a” the user can interchange the bottom line from an address dis-  
play to that of the loggers time reading at each specific log. If the screen is  
cleared and set up prior to entering “j” then the FTU will display the logged  
data in actual units rather than raw bytes.  
7.7.6 “D” - DATA  
This command will cause the FTU to prompt “Data Buffer (0-7)”. After  
receiving the desired buffer number the FTU will then display information  
on that buffer pointer from the logger.  
7.7.7 “J” - JUMP to ADDRESS  
Jump to address pointed to by the start, end or current pointer, (this infor-  
mation can be displayed by the above command). The user will be required  
to enter in the desired buffer number (0-7). The user can select the current,  
end or start buffer by pressing “S”-start, “E”-end or “C”-current.  
7.8 X-07 DIRECT COMMANDS FROM FTU-PROM  
7.8.1 “t” - TIME  
To reset the X-07’s internal clock/calendar type “t”. The new date if required  
is entered by writing over the old date and then pressing “RETURN”.  
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7.8.2 “F” - FREE  
This command will display all files held in RAM and available memory.  
(See X-07 manual for more details).  
7.8.3 “Q” - QUIT  
Pressing this key will return the X-07 to BASIC.  
7.8.4 “b”  
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BAUD  
This command will allow the user to set the FTU’s communication baud  
rate. The default is 8000 baud. Users of remote telemetry systems should  
consult their manual 6213 to decide on the correct baud rate if using a  
MODEM.  
7.8.5 “s” - S300  
This command will cause the FTU-PROM to exit from normal communica-  
tions with the logger and to assume a “dumb terminal” mode for communica-  
tions with another terminal.  
7.8.6 “x”  
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TRANSFER  
This command will allow the FTU to transfer files between itself and an  
IBM PC compatible using UNIDATA’s PDL-FTU software version 1.5 or  
later. File transfer can be done in either direction. Once “x” has been  
pressed all commands take place from the PC. See software manual 6201  
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7.9 INDIRECT AND MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS  
7.9.1 “@” - INDIRECT JUMP  
Jump to the address pointed to by first 2 bytes on the screen.  
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7.10 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS  
FUNCTION  
Step Forward 1 byte of logger memory  
Step Backward byte of logger memory  
Right arrow  
Left arrow  
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1
Down arrow Step Forward STEPSIZE bytes of logger memory  
.
Up arrow  
Step Backward STEPSIZE bytes of logger memory  
Set the value of STEPSIZE  
Move to a new ADDRESS of logger memory  
Move to a new BLOCK of logger memory  
Move to a new LOCATION within the current block  
to the ADDRESS pointed to by the 1st 2 bytes on  
the screen  
@
T
Display and set logger TIME and DATE  
Set FTU time and date  
I
t
Spacebar  
HOME  
CLR  
Reset the FTU screen to initial state  
Clear and redraw the current screen  
Clear (Shift/Home) the current screen of all entries  
and instruments  
Display HELP file  
H
Q
Quit and go to BASIC  
Select or add an instrument to the current display  
screen Enter the catalog number of instrument  
followed by the input channel of each instrument.  
I
E
Define an entry in the current display screen (See  
User Defined Screen Format)  
W
R
Write (Save) the current screen setup  
Read a previously saved screen setup  
F
Display list of current screen setups (and remaining  
space for new setups)  
I
Put data into logger memory  
P
Display current data buffer pointers  
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J
Jump to address pointed by the (S)tart, (E)nd or  
(C)urrent pointer  
s
Set FTU to direct communication mode.  
Set or change FI’U communication baud rate  
b
x
Transfer programs between an IBM and X-07 using  
PDLFTU software  
jump to a specific log entry  
*
j
a
toggle ADDRESS display to TIME of current log  
entry*  
RESET the logger ready for another recording  
session*  
** ALL RECORDED DATA WILL BE LOST **  
r
Display logger information on:  
Cycle time  
d
Log size  
Log interval  
Time of first log, number of logs made and the  
number of full days the logger has been recording.*  
Footnote: * indicates commands that require the logger to be programmed  
with IBM software package V#1.8 or later.  
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