january 24, 2012 rev x – 11/2/2012 etdr pc vision tm operator training
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January 24, 2012
Rev X – 11/2/2012
ETDR PC VisionTM
Operator Training
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Table of ContentsTraining Section Slide(s)Overview 3Locating and loading ETDR PC Vision 4- 6Getting Started 7- 8Initial Communications Setup 9-11Get Trace tab and Graphic Plot 12-14Chart’s Expanded Menus 15-22Chart Zoom 23Saved Traces tab 24-25Setups tab 26-27Cables tab 28-30Contact Information and Q&A 31-32
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ETDR PC Vision SoftwareOperates on: Windows 7®, Windows XP® or Vista® Platforms
Upload TDR’s current trace or saved traces to the PC
Archive the traces on the PC or other memory media
No platform license – Load on any number of PC’s
Upload and Download Cable Lists to the E20/20 TDR
Upload and Download instrument setups to the E20/20 TDR
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Locating ETDR PC VisionETDR PC Vision folder ETDR PC Vision Software Readme FileFTDI Drivers folder
Readme File: Version number Updates by version number Helpful loading information
Operator Manual: Detailed installation instructions Operating Instructions
E20/20 TDR
October 29, 2012
ETDR PC VisionTM Operator Manual, Basic Guide, Quick Start Guide,
Application Notes, & Training
Version 2012.9
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Locating ETDR PC Vision
In the pull-down menuClick on “Software”
ETDR PC Vision Zip File ETDR PC Vision Software Readme File
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www.aeatechnology.com
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Installing ETDR PC VisionInstallation from AEA Technology’s CD:1. Place the CD in the CD-ROM Drive2. Use Windows Explorer to locate the ETDR PC
Vision folder3. Double click on the “Setup.exe” file to start the
installation4. Follow the installer’s on screen instructions
Installation from a downloaded zip file:1. Expand the directory contents of the zip file to a folder
(Attempting to install from the zip directory will fail)2. Double click on the “Setup.exe” file to start the installation3. Follow the installer’s on screen instructions
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Getting Started with ETDR PC Vision1. Turn on the E20/20 TDR and wait for the Measurement
Screen to appear (will not communicate if off or in menus).
2. Connect the TDR and PC using the supplied USB Cable
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3. Double-click the icon on the desktop to open application
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Getting Started with ETDR PC Vision
Searching for TDR
First attempt toconnect will fail.This is normal.
See messagesequence below.
TDR not found
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Initial Communications Setup
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Click on the “COM Port Utilities” tab to set a COM Port/USB linkStep 1 – Follow the check list to ensure communications setups are correct
Step 2 – Press the “Rescan…” button for the operating system to assign a new COM Port. If a new COM Port does NOT appear skip to the next slide
Step 3 – With new COM Port, press the“Connect Port/Poll TDR” button to connect. A good connection will appear.
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Initial Communications Setup
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If all the check listitems are set correctlyand “Rescan for Available COM Ports”fails to reveal a port,FTDI Drivers need tobe installed. Driversare located on the enclosed CD and instructions are in theOperator Manual Section 5.
FTDI Drivers are also available from:www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
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Initial Communications SetupWith FTDI Drivers installed, repeat first connection
steps (slides 8 and 9).After that future connections will be automatic.
Note: If the same PC is used to connect to multiple TDRs, use “Rescan forAvailable Com Ports” to assign a new COM Port to each TDR.
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Get Trace Tab
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Uploads and graphs TDR’scurrentlydisplayed trace
Opens previouslysaved trace onthe PC or otherstorage media.Usable without aTDR connected
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Graphic Plot of a Trace Graphic plotwith TDR trace, Z Scale (left), Range (bottom) & cursors.
Cursors’ data & controls with Delta (differential data)
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Graphic Plot of a Trace
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TDR trace data (not user changeable onPC)
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Trace title asuser modifiedon PC
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Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Opens a new chart from PCdrive or other storage media
Opens a “SaveAs” windowto save this chart
Export Graphics
Export to BMP, JPG, GIF, or TIFF file format.
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Export Data
Export to Excel or Word as.csv file: feet = 1920 data pts,Meters = 2000 data pts.Each Data pt = Index #, Distance, & Impedance (Z). Print Graph Only
Print Graph and Data
Two Print options Plot Compare
Opens archived trace to overlaywith currently displayed traceon the same graph
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Complete chart becomesavailable on Clipboard topaste into other applications
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Default=“Cursor Values displayed.”
Selecting “Maximize Plot” expands the graph over cursor values.
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Save Settings As … Saves chart settings to afile on the PC. Includes:graph’s Range and Impedance scale, background color, size, etc.
Load Settings …
Recalls saved settings for use with new uploaded traces
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Chart Axes
Uncheck to manually adjust graph’s scales,then click “Apply” to return to the chart.
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Opens Title Edit sub-window for making changes. 65 characters fills the top of the chart.
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Trace Colors Select color for: Main Trace, and if selected for: 2nd, Kinks Only, & All Faults traces.
Data PointsTurns on Data Point markers along trace:Feet=1920 ptsMeters=2000 pts
Show Data Point Values
Works with “Data Points” &“Tool Tip”X=RangeY=Impedance (Z)
Tooltip
Mouse pointer will revealdata point values
Micro Fault
Add “Kinks Only” and/or“All Fault” traces to graph
Chart - Expanded Menu Bar View
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Chart - ZoomStep 1-Place mouse at upper left corner of desired start, press and hold left click
Start
Stop
Step 2-Drag mouse down & right, and release click at desired stop point
Un-ZoomPlace the mouse pointer at the lower right corner of the graph, click and hold, drag to upper left corner
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Stored Traces TabUse this tab to:1. Upload a list of stored traces from the TDR.2. Plot any selected trace.3. Copy highlighted traces to Clipboard forpasting/printing/saving list.4. Archive a highlighted list of traces to save as one file.5. Delete one trace or a highlighted list of tracesfrom the TDR’s memory.
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Stored Traces Tab
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Press first toupload a listof TDR’s stored traces
Direct save fromTDR’s memory to PC folder
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Deletes selected traces from the TDR’s memory. Caution – There is NO UNDELETE
Use to plot a selected trace
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Setup Tab
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Use this tab to:1. Read the TDR’s currentSetups.2. Edit the setups.3. Write setups back to the TDR or to a PC file to save.4. Read setup files on the PC and download them tothe TDR
NOTE: “System Time” is PC’s date/time.
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Setup Tab
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Step 1-Press either buttonto obtainvalid data(gray data text is not valid)
Step 2-Enter data or use box’s pull down menu to select change
Step 3-Press desired buttonto download new setup to the TDR or save setup to afile.
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Cables Tab
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Use the Cables tab to:1. Read a Cable List
from either the TDR or a PC file.
2. Edit the list in the “Selected Cable Values Description” boxes.
3. Write a Cable List to either the TDR or a PC file.Note: Open memory slots are indicated by:
“Open nn”= number of remaining slots open.“Open Z=10 & VF=5” (place holder values)
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Cables TabRead or writeCable List from TDRor from a stored list on thePC
Use these keys and “Selected Cable Values” to edit the list
Write the CableList to the TDRor to a Cable Listfile on the PC
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Cables Tab – List HelpFour cable lists are loaded on the PC with ETDR PC Vision:CATV – Hard-line, drops, and TIA Cat 2-6A typesTelco – 19-22AWG OSP, drops, and TIA Cat 2-6A typesBroadcast – Variety of 50 & 52 Ohm coaxVDV/RF – Variety of 50-75 Ohm coax & TIA Cat 2-6A types
If the “Read Cable List File” button does not automatically openthe folder with these cable lists refer to the Operator Manual Section 5 “Default Location for Data Files…”
When a list is modified, save a copy on the PC as backup. List files will be assigned the “.cbl” extention to ID them.
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Maintenance, Service and WarrantyBasic Guide or Operator Manual, Maintenance, Service & Warranty.
Warranty – One year against material & workmanship defects
Questions, By all means – Contact us:
AEA Technology, Inc.5933 Sea Lion Place, Ste 112Carlsbad, CA 92010Tel: 800-258-7805 or +1-760-931-8979Fax: +1-760-931-8969
www.aeatechnology.comEmail
Application Notes
Operating Manuals
TDR PC VisionData Sheets
See “User Troubleshooting Guide”
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Quick Start Guide
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ETDR PC Vision software?
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