SA ActiveX Component Version 2.0 and Demo
Version 3.0
Last updated 17 March, 2004
The information on this page refers to the latest release version of ATI's
ActiveX component and demo for the Stand-Alone F/T System.
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Contents
Downloading the Stand-Alone software
The Stand-Alone ActiveX component allows you to easily communicate with the
stand-alone controller from Windows. You can collect data at high speed
using the StartStreaming, ReadStreaming, and StopStreaming methods. You
can download a calibration matrix using the DownloadMatrix method. For
more information see the help file ATIFTSA.hlp after installing the software.
1. For Windows NT, XP or 2000 you must be logged on as the administrator.
2. Download the zip file sasetup.zip,
which contains the setup files.
3. Extract the file sasetup.zip you just downloaded to a directory on
your computer.
4. Install the software using the steps below:
a. Use the Windows "Add/Remove Programs"
function in the Control Panel to remove any existing ATI Stand-Alone software.
b. Run the program "setup.exe" that you
extracted in step 3. If the program asks if it should replace any files whose
name begins with "ATI", answer yes.
c. In Windows 2000/NT/XP, you have to restart before
using the software
NOTE: When you first start the program, it may tell
you that calibration information could not be found and ask if you have the
calibration (dat) file for the transducer. If you have the calibration
file, select "Yes" and specify the location of the file. If you do not
have the file, the program will ask you to manually enter information about
your transducer. You can get all the information from the manual that
came with your transducer. The only thing that may not be clear in the
manual is the "Distance Units" field. The distance units are always the
distance component of your torque units. So if your torque units are
"lb-in", your distance units will be "in".
Storing a calibration matrix
You may need to download a calibration matrix to the controller if the
controller's memory was corrupted or you buy a new sensor. Follow these
instructions to download the matrix.
2. Execute "ATIFTSADemo.exe" (The demo program included with the
software).
3. If your memory was corrupted, the program should automatically
prompt you to specify a calibration (dat) file automatically. If it does,
proceed to step 6, otherwise continue to step 4.
4. Pull down the "File" menu.
5. Select the "Load Calibration" menu item.
6. Select the calibration (dat) file that contains the calibration
matrix for your sensor and press "Open"
7. The calibration download will take about three minutes.
NOTE: If your sensor appears to be giving
inaccurate results after downloading the matrix, you can verify that the
calibration was downloaded correctly by selecting the "Options" menu and
selecting the "Settings" item. Another window will appear with a button
labeled "Verify Calibration." Click this button and select the
calibration file you downloaded from. The program will test the
calibration file against the controller's memory and inform you if anything was
improperly stored. If the verification fails, attempt to download the
matrix again.
Collecting F/T Data
The demo program included in this software allows you to collect streaming data
to a file. You can collect data for a specified number of seconds, you
can collect a specified number of records, or you can collect data indefinitely
until you tell the program to stop.
1. Execute the demo program.
2. Pull down the "Options" menu.
3. Select "Collect Data".
4. On the window that appears, select your collection method (number of
records, number of seconds, or indefinite), the type of data you wish to
collect (gage or f/t counts), and any threshold conditions that must be met
before data collection begins.
5. Select the file that you wish to store the data to.
6. Hit the "Start" button to start collecting data.
7. No matter which collection method you chose in step 4, you can stop
data collection at any time by pressing the "Stop Collecting Data" button.
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