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Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction
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1.1 HELLO
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1.2 Typography
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Section 2. Cautionary Statements
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Section 3. Initial Inspection
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Section 4. Quickstart Tutorial
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4.1 Primer – CR800 Data-Acquisition
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4.1.1 Components of a Data-Acquisition System
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4.1.1.1 Sensors
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4.1.1.2 Datalogger
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4.1.1.3 Data Retrieval
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4.1.2 CR800 Module and Power Supply
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4.1.2.1 Wiring Panel
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4.1.2.2 Power Supply
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4.1.2.3 Backup Battery
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4.1.3 Sensors
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4.1.3.1 Analog Sensors
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4.1.3.2 Bridge Sensors
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4.1.3.2.1 Voltage Excitation
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4.1.3.3 Pulse Sensors
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4.1.3.3.1 Pulses Measured
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4.1.3.3.2 Pulse-Input Channels
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4.1.3.3.3 Pulse Sensor Wiring
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4.1.3.4 RS-232 Sensors
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4.1.4 Digital I/O Ports
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4.1.5 SDM Channels
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4.1.6 Input Expansion Modules
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4.2 Hands-On: Measuring a Thermocouple
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4.2.1 What You Will Need
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4.2.2 Hardware Setup
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4.2.2.1 External Power Supply
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4.2.3 PC200W Software Setup
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4.2.4 Write Program with Short Cut
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4.2.4.1 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 1 to 6)
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4.2.4.2 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 7 to 9)
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4.2.4.3 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 10 to 11)
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4.2.4.4 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 12 to 16)
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4.2.4.5 Procedure: (Short Cut Step 17 to 18)
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4.2.5 Send Program and Collect Data
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4.2.5.1 Procedure: (PC200W Step 1)
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4.2.5.2 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 2 to 4)
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4.2.5.3 Procedure: (PC200W Step 5)
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4.2.5.4 Procedure: (PC200W Step 6)
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4.2.5.5 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 7 to 9)
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4.2.5.6 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 10 to 11)
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4.2.5.7 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 12 to 13)
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