HCSTool User Manual R1.2

User manual
HCSTool
Parameterization and analysis tool for Digital Amplifier Cards of HCS GmbH
HCS Hydraulic Control Systems GmbH

Neuffener Str. 29
D-72636 Frickenhausen
Germany
Telephone: (+49) 7025 - 911 007
Telefax: (+49) 7025 - 911 008
Email: [email protected]
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Table of Contents
1
General Information ................................................................................................................. 6

1.1
1.2
1.3
Copyright...............................................................................................................................................6
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................6
General Use ..........................................................................................................................................6
Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1
Safety first! ............................................................................................................................................7
2.1.1 Signs and Symbols ...........................................................................................................................7
2.1.2 Warnings ...........................................................................................................................................7
2.2
General Information ..............................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Inquiries and Orders .........................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Distributors and Partners ..................................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Service and Repairs .......................................................................................................................11
2.2.4 Cleaning, Storage and Transportation ............................................................................................11
2.2.5 Delivery State..................................................................................................................................11
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 12
3.1
System Requirements Minimum Requirement ................................................................................12
3.2
Prepare Installation .............................................................................................................................12
3.3
Start Installation ..................................................................................................................................13
3.4
Installation, the Welcome Window ......................................................................................................13
3.5
Installation, the License Agreement ...................................................................................................14
3.6
Installation, Read Me ..........................................................................................................................14
3.7
Installation, the Installation Directory ..................................................................................................15
3.8
Installation, the Program Shortcuts ....................................................................................................15
3.9
Installation, the Confirmation of Settings ............................................................................................16
3.10 Setup Complete ..................................................................................................................................16
3.11 USB Driver Installation ........................................................................................................................17
3.11.1
Driver, USB Port .........................................................................................................................17
3.11.2
Driver: Start Window ...................................................................................................................17
3.11.3
Driver, License Agreement .........................................................................................................18
3.11.4
Driver, Installation Directory........................................................................................................18
3.11.5
Driver, Start Installation ..............................................................................................................19
3.11.6
Driver, Complete .........................................................................................................................19
3.11.7
USB Driver Hardware .................................................................................................................20
3.11.8
USB Driver Hardware Successful ...............................................................................................20
3.12 Installation, Warnings and Errors .......................................................................................................21
4
5
Start Window .......................................................................................................................... 22

Select: File .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
Selection Online ..................................................................................................................... 28

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
Online -> Interface ..............................................................................................................................29

Online -> Password ............................................................................................................................29
Online -> Terminal ..............................................................................................................................30
Online -> Monitor ................................................................................................................................30
Online -> Monitor with Error Display ...................................................................................................31
Online -> Upload .................................................................................................................................32
Online -> Download ............................................................................................................................33
Online -> Read Mirror .........................................................................................................................34
Online -> Write Mirror .........................................................................................................................34
Selection: Help ....................................................................................................................... 34

7.1
7.2
File -> New..........................................................................................................................................23

File-> Open .........................................................................................................................................24
File -> Save .........................................................................................................................................25
File -> Save as ....................................................................................................................................25
File -> Import Data ..............................................................................................................................26
File -> Print .........................................................................................................................................28
Help -> Information of Versions ..........................................................................................................35

Help -> Information .............................................................................................................................36
The Menu Bar Buttons ........................................................................................................... 37

8.1
Menu Bar Button: Save Parameter.....................................................................................................37
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8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.13
8.14
Menu Bar Button: Open Parameter File .............................................................................................37

Menu Bar Button: Read Parameters from the Device ........................................................................37
Menu Bar Button: Write Parameters into the Device ..........................................................................37
Menu Bar Button: Monitor for Display of Internal Values ...................................................................38
Menu Bar Button: Oscilloscope Function ...........................................................................................38
Menu Bar Button: Language ...............................................................................................................38
Menu Bar Button: Unit Type ...............................................................................................................38
Menu Bar Button: Unit Software .........................................................................................................38
Additional Information: Build ..............................................................................................................38
Additional Information: Ser. Port .........................................................................................................38
Additional Information: Version ...........................................................................................................38
Additional Information: Serial No. .......................................................................................................38
Additional Information: File .................................................................................................................38
Change of Parameters ........................................................................................................... 39

9.1
Selection and Sorting of Parameters ..................................................................................................39
9.1.1 Example for the Sorting of Parameters ..........................................................................................39
9.1.2 Text Field Description .....................................................................................................................40
9.2
Example for the Change of a Parameter ............................................................................................40
10 Oscilloscope ........................................................................................................................... 41
10.1 Start Window ......................................................................................................................................41
10.2 File ......................................................................................................................................................42
10.2.1
File -> Open ................................................................................................................................42
10.2.2
File -> Save .................................................................................................................................43
10.2.3
File -> Save as CSV ...................................................................................................................44
10.2.4
Structure of the CSV Format ......................................................................................................45
10.3 Analogue channels .............................................................................................................................46
10.4 Analogue and digital channels ............................................................................................................47
10.5 The Y-Axis ..........................................................................................................................................48
10.5.1
Y-Axis -> Edit Axis ......................................................................................................................50
10.6 The Y-Axis ..........................................................................................................................................51
10.7 Edit Channel 1 to X .............................................................................................................................52
10.7.1
Example for the Conversion of an Output Signal .......................................................................53
10.8 Description ..........................................................................................................................................55
10.9 Oscilloscope Buttons ..........................................................................................................................56
10.10 The Y-Axis ..........................................................................................................................................57
10.10.1 Button: Start ................................................................................................................................57
10.10.2 Button: Stop ................................................................................................................................57
10.10.3 Button: Zoom_All ........................................................................................................................57
10.10.4 Button: Zoom_IN .........................................................................................................................57
10.10.5 Button: Zoom_Out ......................................................................................................................58
10.10.6 Mouse: Zoom via the Mouse Zoom Function .............................................................................58
10.10.7 Button: Multimeter .......................................................................................................................58
10.10.8 Field: Sampling Rate ..................................................................................................................58
10.10.9 Field: Timescale ..........................................................................................................................58
10.10.10
Button: Refresh .......................................................................................................................58
10.11 Example for Operation ........................................................................................................................59
10.12 The Y-Axis ..........................................................................................................................................60
10.13 Graph Selection ..................................................................................................................................61
10.14 Cursor, Marker ....................................................................................................................................61
10.15 Zoom with Mouse Buttons ..................................................................................................................63
11
12
13
14
RS232 - DMA Cable ................................................................................................................ 65

RS232 - DAC Cable ................................................................................................................. 65
USB-DMA Cable...................................................................................................................... 65
USB - DAC Cable .................................................................................................................... 65
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2
3
4
5
General Information ................................................................................................................. 6

Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 12
(1)
Installation: Language ................................................................................. 13
(2)
Installation: Welcome and Warning ............................................................. 13
(3)
Installation: License Agreement .................................................................. 14
(4)
Installation: Read Me .................................................................................. 14
(5)
Installation: Choose Destination Location ................................................... 15
(6)
Installation: Set Program Shortcuts ............................................................. 15
(7)
Installation: Confirm Setup Settings ............................................................ 16
(8)
Setup Complete .......................................................................................... 16
(9)
Installation: Driver Update ........................................................................... 17
(10)
Installation: Driver: Start Window ................................................................ 17
(11)
Setup: Driver: License Agreement .............................................................. 18
(12)
Installation: Driver: Choose Destination Location ........................................ 18
(13)
Installation: Driver: Start Installation ............................................................ 19
(14)
Installation: Driver: Successfully Completed................................................ 19
(15)
Installation: Driver: USB Driver ................................................................... 20
(16)
Installation: Driver: USB Driver Completed Successfully ............................. 20
(17)
Installation: Driver: Warning: Driver is Already Installed .............................. 21
(18)
Installation: Driver: Windows: No Driver Installed ........................................ 21
Start Window .......................................................................................................................... 22
(19)
HCSTool Start Window ............................................................................... 22
Select: File .............................................................................................................................. 23
(20)
Select File ................................................................................................... 23
(21)
Question: Close without saving? ................................................................. 23
(22)
File: Open ................................................................................................... 24
(23)
Save as....................................................................................................... 25
(24)
Import Data ................................................................................................. 26
(25)
Determine Destination Version ................................................................... 27
(26)
Example File open for import ...................................................................... 27
(27)
HCSTool: Print with Description .................................................................. 28
Selection Online ..................................................................................................................... 28
(28)
Online ......................................................................................................... 28
(29)
Interface...................................................................................................... 29
(30)
Monitor........................................................................................................ 31
(31)
Monitor with Error Display ........................................................................... 31
(32)
Upload ........................................................................................................ 32
(33)
Error Version............................................................................................... 32
(34)
Question: Overwrite .................................................................................... 33
(35)
Error: Enable is set ..................................................................................... 33
(36)
Error: Wrong Version for Download ............................................................ 33
Selection: Help ....................................................................................................................... 34
(37)
Help ............................................................................................................ 34
(38)
Information of Versions ............................................................................... 35
(39)
Information .................................................................................................. 36
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The Menu Bar Buttons ........................................................................................................... 37

(40)
Menu Bar Buttons ....................................................................................... 37
9 Change of Parameters ........................................................................................................... 39
(41)
Selection and Sorting of Parameters........................................................... 39
(42)
HCS: Parameters at the Example of S1.01 ................................................. 40
10 Oscilloscope ........................................................................................................................... 41
(43)
Oscilloscope: Start Screen Oscilloscope ..................................................... 41
(44)
Oscilloscope: File ........................................................................................ 42
(45)
Oscilloscope: File: Open ............................................................................. 42
(46)
Oscilloscope: File Save ............................................................................... 43
(47)
Oscilloscope: File: Save as CSV ................................................................. 44
(48)
Oscilloscope: Channels .............................................................................. 46
(49)
Oscilloscope: Channels .............................................................................. 47
(50)
Oscilloscope: Y-Axis ................................................................................... 49
(51)
Oscilloscope: Y-Axis: Setting of Y-Axis ....................................................... 51
11
12
13
14
................................................. 51
(52)
Oscilloscope: Example of an Individual, Process-Related y-Axis ................ 51
(53)
Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel ........................................................ 52
(54)
Oscilloscope: Example Definition of Y-axis ................................................. 53
(55)
Oscilloscope: Example Definition of Channels ............................................ 53
(56)
Oscilloscope: Example Measurement Graph with digital channels .............. 54
(57)
Oscilloscope: Description ............................................................................ 55
(58)
Oscilloscope: Recorded Graphs ................................................................. 61
(59)
Oscilloscope: Cursor ................................................................................... 62
(60)
Oscilloscope: Zoom with Mouse Buttons..................................................... 63
(61)
Oscilloscope: Zoom .................................................................................... 64
(62)
Oscilloscope: Multimeter ............................................................................. 64
RS232 - DMA Cable ................................................................................................................ 65
RS232 - DAC Cable ................................................................................................................. 65
USB-DMA Cable...................................................................................................................... 65
(63)
USB-DMA Cable ......................................................................................... 65
USB - DAC Cable .................................................................................................................... 65
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1 General Information
1.1
Copyright
All rights reserved. With the exception of usual editing operations, no part may be reproduced or transferred
in any form or by any means whatsoever, be it electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or
any other information filing system, without the prior written consent of HCS HYDRAULIC CONTROL
SYSTEMS GmbH, hereinafter referred to as HCS.
The information in the present document is subject to change without prior notice.
HCS do not assume any liability for the occurrence of any errors in the present user
manual.
The general instructions and the safety information included in the present user
manual have to be observed at all times!
The breakdown of components, or the software, may lead to unpredictable behavior
of any kind of electronic tool. Corresponding secondary measures will have to be
taken to ensure safety at any rate. This applies especially to applications which might
be critical to safety.
In doing so, any legal provisions and safety standards have to be observed at all
times.
Necessary risk analyses have to be carried out and suitable protective measures
have to be taken prior to use and start-up.
In case of non-compliance of these instructions, no liability can be accepted for the
occurrence of any damage.
HCS do not assume any liability for the use of the software in question as well as any
errors or misusage that may arise in this connection.
This software is not a calibrated software. HCS do not assume any liability for any
possible display errors.
1.2
Introduction
The Software HCSTool is featuring state of the art programming. Our software development team is
constantly continuing to further develop this software.
1.3
General Use
The HCSTool is used for the adjustment and configuration of units by the HCS company.
The HCSTool features
a graphical interface,
a multimeter display and
an oscilloscope display.
The oscilloscope and the multimeter are neither calibrated nor gauged, both displays only serve to graphically
illustrate the internal measured and calculated values.
The HCSTool is neither designed nor suitable for monitoring functions.
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2 Safety
2.1
Safety first!
2.1.1 Signs and Symbols

The safety instructions and information given in this user manual have to be observed by any means and at all
times.
Texts under this symbol indicate a potential danger for life and limb, if the instructions are not
strictly adhered to.
Texts under this symbol indicate a potential risk of damage to the equipment or other system
components, if the instructions are not strictly adhered to.
TIP
Texts under this symbol include advice and useful information to simplify handling.
Please read this user manual thoroughly prior to starting up.
2.1.2 Warnings
The HCSTool must not be used:
In case of visible damage to the hardware connected.
In case of damaged electrical connections.
In case of malfunction.
After improper use, handling or storage.
In these cases, the unit has to be shut down and secured against unintentional restart. When used in
applications with high safety standards, or if required by accident prevention regulations, it is, in case of error
(emergency stop), indispensable to separate the amplifier modules from the magnets by means of contactbased measures.
In these cases it is not sufficient to switch off the signal ENABLE. Hydraulic and/or mechanical safety
measures have to be applied, in order to switch off the system safely (e. g. by switching valves with position
monitoring).
Following procedure is recommended, if the magnets have to be switched off:
All set values should preferably be zeroed. A comparable magnet as used in the valves has to
be switched into the electrical circuit instead of them. Thus, errors at the amplifier are prevented
by open output and input ports.
The enabling signal at the amplifier module has to be zeroed during the switching off.
During installation and startup, particular attention has to be paid to the correct planning and
implementation of the wiring. The latter has to be checked before applying the supply voltage. Safety
installations and limit switches have to be activated and functional, in order to prevent collisions. In
doing so, all safety regulations have to be observed. It is recommended to monitor the error signal
Error.
Faults may occur when:
The factory setting is modified
Operational parameters (e. g. supply voltage, connecting of improper signals to inputs or
outputs, environmental conditions, wiring, connection of improper loads such as motors,
contactors, relays, ohmic loads etc.) are disregarded
Errors in control units connected in series and set values occur
Errors in subsequent hydraulic units occur
Connections of magnets are removed
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2.2
General Information
Please take notice of our General Terms and Conditions of Business, which can be obtained upon request.
2.2.1 Inquiries and Orders

In case of orders, please indicate the complete ordering code.
Inquires and orders are to be addressed to the companies listed below under distributors and partners.
These companies are our official distributors and partners. We reserve the right to forward all direct inquiries
to our distributors and partners. Nevertheless, we are pleased to be at your disposal for any inquiries and
technical support.
2.2.2 Distributors and Partners

HCS HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH
Neuffener Str. 29
D-72636 Frickenhausen
Tel: (+49) 7025 911 007
Fax: (+49) 7025 911 008
Email: [email protected]
Homepage: www.h-c-s-gmbh.de
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2.2.3 Service and Repairs
Do not try to repair the connected hardware yourself or to modify the software HCSTool. After repairs resp.
software update, reconciliation measures may have to be carried out, which can only be performed by
appropriately trained and authorized personnel. Products in need of repair can be sent to the addresses
mentioned under item 2.2.2 Distributors and Partners. Please enclose as full and detailed a description as
possible of the errors and causes leading to the error. In your documents, you should also always indicate the
serial number. By doing so, you achieve a fast and reliable execution and the observance of warranty. In case
of need resp. of faults and malfunctions of the hardware, the companies and partners listed under item 2.2.2
Distributors and Partners will give you instructions by telephone or in writing, before you send in a hardware
for a checkup. Experienced and trained staff is at your disposal for after-sales service and repairs to the
product. If you need any assistance, please contact the companies mentioned under item 2.2.2 Distributors
and Partners.
2.2.4 Cleaning, Storage and Transportation

Please store and transport the hardware only in its original packaging. Thus, it is safely protected against
mechanical damage as well as electrostatic discharge (ESD). If a cleaning should be necessary, we
recommend you to send in the hardware via one of the addresses mentioned under item 2.2.2 Distributors
and Partners.
Unpacking and handling has to be carried out by accordingly trained personnel only.
The hardware has to be protected against damage by ESD.
2.2.5
Delivery State
The software is delivered in operational condition. It is ready for use after correct installation and adjustment of
the parameters to the application.
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3 Installation
3.1
System Requirements Minimum Requirement
CPU:
RAM:
Hard Disk Space:
Operating System:
CD Drive:
Graphics Card:
Mouse:
Either:
Serial Interface
And/or
USB port
1GHz
256MB
50MB
Windows 2000, Windows 98, WindowsXP, Windows ME, Windows7, Windows8
optional
1024x768x16Bit
required
COMx
1x
Before the HCSTool can be installed and started, NET Framework 2.0 or a higher version must be installed.
First of all, .NET Framework 2.0 or a higher version must be installed.
3.2
Prepare Installation
Before starting the software HCSTool, it must be installed on the PC or Laptop. The installation file appears on
the HCS-CD in the folder HCSTool. A computer expert or an IT department can help you with any problems or
assist you with the installation. Information about system requirements can be found in section 3.1 System
Requirements Minimum Requirement.
Example for installation:
Step 1: Insert HCS-CD
Step 2: Open Explorer or similar program
Step 3: Select CD drive and open it
Step 4: Open folder HCSTool
Step 5: Start Setup_DAC_DMA_x.x.xx.xxx.exe (x stands for the version)
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3.3
Start Installation
After successful start of Setup_DAC_DMA_x.x.xx.xxx.exe (x stands for the version), the window (1)
Installation: Language opens. There you select the language, in which the program HCS Tool is to be
installed. After successful installation, it is possible to subsequently adapt the language of communication with
the HCSTool. After selection, you confirm with the button OK.
(1) Installation: Language
3.4
Installation, the Welcome Window
The window (2) Installation: Welcome and Warning opens automatically. It contains information about the
software installation. The button Next continues the installation. The button Cancel stops and cancels the
installation.
(2) Installation: Welcome and Warning
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3.5
Installation, the License Agreement
When the installation is continued, the window (3) Installation: License Agreement opens. This window
contains information about the license agreement. In order to continue with the installation, the license
agreement has to be accepted. In order to accept the license agreement, the selection: Yes, I accept the
terms of the License Agreement has to be selected. Following the approval, the button Next appears and,
after confirmation, the installation is continued. By the button Back you go back one installation step. The
button Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(3) Installation: License Agreement
3.6
Installation, Read Me
When the installation is continued, the window (4) Installation: Read Me will open. This window contains
information about the system requirements and additional information about the installation.
(4) Installation: Read Me
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3.7
Installation, the Installation Directory
In this window (5) Installation: Choose Destination Location the installation directory is selected. As
standard, HCSTool is installed to C:\Programs\HCS. However, this directory and this drive depend on the PC
and the operating system used. In order to change the installation directory, you click on the button Browse.
In case of further questions, please ask an IT expert or an IT department for help. In order to continue the
installation, please click on the button Next. By clicking on the button <Back, you go back one installation
step. The button Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(5) Installation: Choose Destination Location
3.8
Installation, the Program Shortcuts
In the window (6) Installation: Set Program Shortcuts you can define whether or not to create a shortcut on
the desktop. Moreover, you have the selection to add a shortcut to the start menu. If this is not wanted, you
click on the little checkmark in front of the selection and deactivate the shortcut. In order to continue the
installation, the button Next> has to be clicked. By clicking on the button <Back, you go back one
installation step. The button Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(6) Installation: Set Program Shortcuts
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3.9
Installation, the Confirmation of Settings
In the window (7) Installation: Confirm Setup Settings all important installation points are summarized once
again. In this example, the installation directory: C:\Programme\HCS was selected. Besides, the HCSTool
symbol is deposed in the start menu and on the desktop. In order to continue the installation, the button
Next> has to be clicked. By clicking on the button <Back, you go back one installation step. The button
Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(7) Installation: Confirm Setup Settings
3.10 Setup Complete

After successful installation of all the files, the window (8) Setup Complete will open.
In order to complete the installation, please click on the button Finish.
(8) Setup Complete
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3.11 USB Driver Installation
3.11.1 Driver, USB Port
After HCSTool has been installed successfully, another window will open. Next, the driver for the adapter
USB-DMA is installed.
The following sections describe the installation process and guide you through it.
If an older or equal driver version has already been installed, the following window: (9) Installation: Driver
Update will open. By clicking on the button Next>, the installation will be continued. The button Cancel
stops and cancels the installation.
(9) Installation: Driver Update
3.11.2 Driver: Start Window

The picture (10) Installation: Driver: Start Window shows the start window, which will open as soon as the
installation of the driver for the USB-DMA-adapter has started. The window includes general information about
the type of driver and the operating system for which the driver is designated. By clicking on the button
Next>, the installation will be continued. The button Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(10) Installation: Driver: Start Window
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3.11.3 Driver, License Agreement
When the installation is continued, the window (11) Setup: Driver: License Agreement will open. This window
includes information about the license agreement. In order to be able to continue with the installation, you
have to accept the license agreement. In order to accept the license agreement, you have to choose the
selection I accept the terms of the license agreement. After acceptance, the button Next will appear, and by
confirming it the installation will continue. By clicking on the button <Back, you go back one installation step.
The button Cancel stops and cancels the installation.
(11) Setup: Driver: License Agreement
3.11.4 Driver, Installation Directory

In the window (12) Installation: Driver: Choose Destination Location the installation directory is selected. As
standard, the driver is installed on C:\Programs\Silabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3.
However, this directory and this drive unit depend on the PC and the operating system being used. In order to
change the installation directory, you click on the button Browse. In case of any further questions, please ask
an IT expert or an IT department for help. By clicking on the button Next>, the installation will be continued.
By clicking on the button <Back, you go back one installation step. The button Cancel stops and cancels
the installation.
(12) Installation: Driver: Choose Destination Location
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3.11.5 Driver, Start Installation
The window (13) Installation: Driver: Start Installation indicates once again that the driver is now being
installed. Only after confirmation by clicking on the button Install, the driver will finally be installed. By clicking
on the button <Back, you go back one installation step. The button Cancel stops and cancels the
installation.
(13) Installation: Driver: Start Installation
3.11.6 Driver, Complete

The window (14) Installation: Driver: Successfully Completed shows the successful installation of the driver.
The green checkmark preceding Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer has to be activated. The button
Finish completes the Installation.
(14) Installation: Driver: Successfully Completed
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3.11.7 USB Driver Hardware
After the section 3.3 Start Installation has been completed successfully, the window (15) Installation: Driver:
USB Driver will open.
The button Install installs the hardware driver for the PC resp. the conversion from USB to the serial
interface. The button Cancel cancels the process.
(15) Installation: Driver: USB Driver
3.11.8 USB Driver Hardware Successful

After successful installation of the driver, the window (16) Installation: Driver: USB Driver Completed
Successfully opens.
(16) Installation: Driver: USB Driver Completed Successfully
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3.12 Installation, Warnings and Errors
Should the window (17) Installation: Driver: Warning: Driver is Already Installed open, the current driver is
already installed and need not be installed once again. The button OK finishes the installation.
Should the window (18) Installation: Driver: Windows: No Driver Installed open, no driver has been installed,
although an USB-DMA-adapter has already been connected. In this case, the following steps have to be
taken:
1. disconnect the USB-DMA-adapter from the PC
2. finish the window: (18) Installation: Driver: Windows: No Driver Installed by clicking on the button
Cancel and
3. install the driver as described in section 3.3 Start Installation.
(17) Installation: Driver: Warning: Driver is Already Installed
(18) Installation: Driver: Windows: No Driver Installed
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4 Start Window
As soon as HCSTool is started, the start window will open. Picture (19) HCSTool Start Window shows the
start window. The menu line of the start window contains the selections File Online and Help. The
following sections describe and explain these three menu items.
For the following sections and explanations, no unit is connected to HCSTool. Therefore, it is not possible to
overwrite any parameters in a unit.
(19) HCSTool Start Window
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5 Select: File
The menu item File contains: New, Open, Save, Save as, Import Data, Print and Quit. Picture (20)
Select File shows these possibilities of selection. A mouse click on File shows the possible selections.
(20) Select File
5.1
File -> New
With the selection File: New you can create a new parameter file. If parameters have been changed already,
a warning will now appear. Picture (21) Question: Close without saving? shows this warning. If the warning is
confirmed with Yes, any values fixed so far will be reset to Default and deleted. As no unit has been
connected so far, the value of the unit is not being changed.
You cancel the process by clicking on the selection No.
(21) Question: Close without saving?
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5.2
File-> Open
If a parameter file has been saved, it can be loaded with the menu item: File: Open. To do so, you click with
the mouse button on File: Open. A window as can be seen in picture (22) File: Open will open. In this
picture, a file named Beispiel.dat has already been saved, which can now be opened. First, the file has to be
selected with a mouse click. A mouse click on the button Open will now open the file. The button Cancel
will cancel the process.
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Parameter Files have the file ending dat, and only these files can be
loaded.
(22) File: Open
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5.3
File -> Save
If a parameter file has to be saved, the menu item File: Save can be used. A distinction whether a file has
already been opened or not must be made. This can be seen in the start window at the bottom on the right
side. In picture (23) Save as at the bottom on the right side is written: File: -. Picture (23) Save as shows
the window which will open if no file has yet been opened. If, for example, the menu item File indicates
C:\Programs\HCSTool\Data\File or another file with its file path, then a file has already been opened. A
mouse click on File: Save will overwrite this file without warning.
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To avoid an accidental writing resp. overwriting of file, please use File

Save as.
(23) Save as
5.4
File -> Save as
In order to avoid an accidental writing resp. overwriting of file, please use File Save as. A mouse click on
File Save as will always open the window (23) Save as. Now, you only have to enter the file name and click
on Save. Cancel will cancel the process.
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5.5
File -> Import Data
This is necessary if e.g. you want to transmit a set of parameters, i.e. a parameter file, from an old software
version into a newer software version. It may also be necessary to use the same setting parameters in
another software version.
HCSTool prevents a download of another software version. The software version on the target hardware must
be identical to the software version preset in HCSTool.
There are following two possibilities in this connection:
You enter the parameters by hand into a parameter file opened with File New.
You use the function Import Data. This means that you want to transmit data out of a known
parameter file for specific software into a new file, for another software version.
As soon as you click with your mouse on File: Import Data in the menu item, a new window will open. Picture
(24) Import Data shows this window.
1.) Select File -> Import Data.
(24) Import Data
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2.) Now the destination version is selected. To do so, you have to select the type and software version of the
destination unit. In this example here: DMA-2-01 with the destination unit software version V10.09* (25)
Determine Destination Version.
This step has to be confirmed with OK. The process is cancelled with Cancel. If the process is continued
(OK), a window will open which can be seen in picture (22) File: Open.
(25) Determine Destination Version
3.) As third step, the existing parameter file has then to be opened. This has already been described in section
5.2 File-> Open. After the file has been opened, it will be imported automatically. In this example here: a
parameter file for a DMA with version V10.05. See picture (26) Example File open for import.
(26) Example File open for import
4.) As last step, the user has to control the imported parameters once again.
Due to the different software versions, some parameters may show other or invalid values. If parameters are
marked in Red, they cannot be transmitted correctly into the new software version.
Possible reasons: The parameter was reset onto another value which is backed up by the source software,
but not the destination software. Another reason may be that a value has not been translated correctly. It is
also possible that the file to be imported is damaged.
Attention: All parameters have to be controlled once again after import.

Especially those parameters, which are marked in Red after import, have
to be re-edited in any case.
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5.6
File -> Print
If you want to print the parameters, you can do so with File Print. The window (27) HCSTool: Print with
Description will appear. In this window you can decide whether you also want to print the description you
added in section 9.1.2 Text Field Description. By clicking with the mouse on the button Yes, you add the
description to the print window.
You avoid this with button No.
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Please take more detailed descriptions of the single parameters from the
instructions of the unit.
(27) HCSTool: Print with Description
6 Selection Online
Menu item Online has 8 sub-items. Picture (28) Online shows these sub-items. The following sections
describe: Interface, Password, Terminal, Monitor, Upload, Download, Upload Mirror and Download
Mirror.
(28) Online
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6.1
Online -> Interface
In order to be able to connect a unit with HCSTool at all, the unit has to be supplied with power and connected
with the laptop or PC. Next, you have to select the correct interface of the PC. Picture (29) Interface shows
the window which will open when you select the menu item Online Interface. Now you have to select the
correct interface. If you cannot make a selection in this window resp. if the window is empty, no serial interface
has been installed on the PC or the laptop. A computer expert or an IT department may help you here. If you
can select from a range of several interfaces and you are not sure which interface the unit is connected to,
you can carry out an upload at one available interface after the other, please see 6.6 Online -> Upload in
this connection.
Attention: As soon as the connection is made, parameters can be

overwritten on the unit!
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If a DAC-USB- or a DMA-USB-cable has been installed and connected to

the PC, this connection is listed here as COMx (x stands for a number).
In order to select the interface, please click with your mouse on OK. Cancel will cancel the process. For
further explanations about the successful connection of assemblies with HCSTool, please see section 6.3
Online -> Terminal.
(29) Interface
6.2
Online -> Password
If the unite used has password protection, the password can be entered under Online Password. The
password protection is destined to protect parameters which should not be modified by an untrained user.
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6.3
Online -> Terminal
Normally, this item is not needed by the user. It is provided for service purposes only. Should you require
more detailed information, please contact your nearest service representative.
6.4
Online -> Monitor
Picture (30) Monitor shows the monitor. In order to open the monitor at all, following conditions have to be
fulfilled:
Selection of the correct serial interface, see section 6.1 Online -> Interface.
The unit is connected to the PC by a serial cable or by USB.
The unit has to be supplied with energy. This can be recognized by the green Power LED of the unit.
Attention: The unit can execute movements on the machine if Enable is

activated.
Further information on the connection of the unit to the PC or the laptop is contained in the user manual of the
unit.
When HCSTool has been successfully connected to the unit, the internal measured values of the unit can be
retrieved via the monitor function. At the bottom of the window as can be seen in picture (30) Monitor there is
a status bar: Connected. This status bar has to light up in green at regular intervals, several times per
second. Only then a unit is connected successfully with HCSTool. The display value at start condition
depends on the unit. However, it normally begins with d1.01 sum of analogue SW. A mouse click on this
value will open the selection of those internal display values that can be displayed. A mouse click on the
desired display value will then show this display value.
Furthermore, there are several status displays. Error will appear in red, if errors at the unit have occurred.
Enable will appear in green, if the enable signal is present at the unit. As soon as the unit changes its
status, this will be shown on the monitor of HCSTool.
In picture (30) Monitor you can also see other status lights. Number and denomination of the lights change,
depending on the unit and the software version running on it.
It is important to say that Enable has to be activated, so that the unit can calculate and then display internal
values via the enable function.
The display values on the monitor can only be updated resp. calculated, if
Enable is activated.
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Below is an example:
Two digital set values, S1.01 and S1.02, exist of the selected unit DMA-2-06, software version v43,09.
Besides, Dout_1 and Dout_2 and Comp (comparator) do also exist.
In this example, no Enable is applied. In the initial stage, all displays have a grey background.
If the digital set value S1.01 input is now changing from logic ZERO to logic ONE, the display S1.01 will show
a yellow background.
(30) Monitor
6.5
Online -> Monitor with Error Display
When an error or a malfunction at a connected unit occurs, it can be analyzed in the monitor window. For this
purpose, the HCSTool monitor function has to be activated.
Picture (31) Monitor with Error Display shows such an indicated error. The unit goes into a fault condition, an
applied enable signal Enable will be suppressed and the error display Error will appear.
(31) Monitor with Error Display
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6.6
Online -> Upload
The function of Online -> Upload is primarily to read a complete parameter set out of the unit. A mouse click
on Online -> Upload will trigger an automatic process. This process includes three steps:
1. The unit will automatically be connected to HCSTool.
2. The parameters will be read automatically by the unit and entered into HCSTool.
3. HCSTool will select the unit version and the software version by itself and will change the display.
In picture (32) Upload the unit DMA-2-06 and the software version 43,09* have been automatically
recognized and selected.
A faulty Upload will be indicated by an error message, as can be seen in picture (33) Error Version. Here, a
reason may be that one of the conditions mentioned under 6.4 Online -> Monitor has not been fulfilled.
(32) Upload
(33) Error Version
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6.7
Online -> Download
The function of Online -> Download is primarily to transmit a complete set of parameters into the unit. The
function Online -> Download is the counterpart of Online -> Upload. Online Upload has already been
described in section 6.6 Online -> Upload. The download process is an automatic process, too, a mouse
click on Online Download will trigger following three steps:
1. The unit will be connected to PC or laptop.
2. HCSTool will automatically check whether the unit version and the software version of the unit are
identical to the one selected in HCSTool.
3. Message: Do you really want to overwrite all parameters in the target device?. See picture (34)
Question: Overwrite.
4. After confirmation of the message in picture (34) Question: Overwrite with Yes, the parameters
will be automatically transmitted to the unit and the parameters contained therein will be
overwritten.
During execution of a download, all parameters of the unit will be overwritten.
For security reasons, parameters of a unit can only be overwritten during execution of
a download, if their software version is identical to the one selected in HCSTool.
Typical errors
Picture (33) Error Version: The unit has not been connected successfully to the PC. A download can only be
successful, if all items mentioned in section 6.3 Online -> Terminal have been fulfilled.
Picture (35) Error: Enable is set means that enable has been activated on the unit. It is indispensable to
remove enable, otherwise no parameters can and will be written automatically.
Picture (36) Error: Wrong Version for Download means that there have been attempts to load another
incompatible software on the connected unit. In such a case, section 5.5 File -> Import Data will help.
(34) Question: Overwrite
(35) Error: Enable is set
(36) Error: Wrong Version for Download
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6.8
Online -> Read Mirror
This function is only available for unit type DAC-4. The DAC-4 user manual describes the function of the
mirror memory in more detail. With the command Read Mirror the parameters will be loaded from the socalled mirror memory of the connected unit into HCSTool.
6.9
Online -> Write Mirror
This function is only available for unit type DAC-4. The DAC-4 user manual describes the function of the
mirror memory in more detail. With the command Write Mirror the parameters of HCSTool will be loaded into
the connected unit and overwrite the mirror memory contained in it.
7 Selection: Help
Under the menu item Help you will find Information of Versions and Information. The following sections
describe these two menu items. In picture (37) Help you will find these possible selections.
(37) Help
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7.1
Help -> Information of Versions
In Information of Versions you will find an overview of the unit resp. the versions of the definition files DefFiles and the corresponding parameter text files TxT-Files. These files were added by HCSTool during
installation and describe the parameters in the various assemblies. Picture (38) Information of Versions
shows a little overview of the versions. By using the right mouse button, the content of the window
Information of Versions can be put in the clipboard and be added again as text e. g. to an email.
Any unauthorized modification of these files is not permitted.
(38) Information of Versions
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7.2
Help -> Information
Picture (39) Information shows the window which will open, if you make a mouse click on Help Information.
There, you will find the owner of the software resp. contact details.
(39) Information
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8 The Menu Bar Buttons
This section explains the buttons: Save Parameter, Open Parameter File, Read Parameters from the
Device, Write Parameter into the Device, Monitor for the Display of Internal Values, Oscilloscope
Function, Language, Unit Type, Unit Software and what they are used for. You see further information
such as Build, Version, Ser. Port., Version, Serial No. and File. Picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons
shows all this information.
(40) Menu Bar Buttons
8.1
Menu Bar Button: Save Parameter
This function is t he same as mentioned under section 5.3 File -> Save and saves the parameters. See
picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.2
Menu Bar Button: Open Parameter File
This function is the same as mentioned under section 5.2 File-> Open and opens a parameter file. See
picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.3
Menu Bar Button: Read Parameters from the Device
This function is the same as mentioned under section 6.6 Online -> Upload and starts the automatic upload.
See picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.4
Menu Bar Button: Write Parameters into the Device
This function is the same as mentioned under section 6.7 Online -> Download and starts the automatic
download. See picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
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8.5
Menu Bar Button: Monitor for Display of Internal Values
This function is the same as described under section 6.4 Online -> Monitor and indicates the internal values.
See picture (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.6
Menu Bar Button: Oscilloscope Function
If the oscilloscope function is available for the connected device, this button is selectable. This function will
start the oscilloscope. You will find further information in section 10 Oscilloscope.
8.7
Menu Bar Button: Language
This menu item selects the language. You can choose between English, German and French. See item (40)
Menu Bar Buttons.
8.8
Menu Bar Button: Unit Type
This menu item serves to preselect the unit type. See item (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.9
Menu Bar Button: Unit Software
This menu item serves to preselect the software version of the unit. See item (40) Menu Bar Buttons.
8.10 Additional Information: Build

This information serves to display which software version HCS Tool has.
8.11 Additional Information: Ser. Port

This information serves to display which serial interface has been selected.
8.12 Additional Information: Version

This information serves to display which software version the connected unit has. This value is only available
after successful upload. See section 6.6 Online -> Upload.
8.13 Additional Information: Serial No.

This information serves to display which serial number the connected unit has. This value is only available
after successful upload. See section 6.6 Online -> Upload.
8.14 Additional Information: File

This information serves to display which file has been opened or saved. This value is only available after
successful saving or opening of a parameter file. See section 5.2 File-> Open and section 5.3 File -> Save.
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9 Change of Parameters
9.1
Selection and Sorting of Parameters
In picture (41) Selection and Sorting of Parameters the window is divided into three parts.
The left part of the window shows various headings concerning the sorting of parameters. Each parameter
heading indicates a particular group of parameters. The various parameters, which are visible in the right
window, are hidden under each heading.
The headings concerning the sorting of parameters, which can be seen in picture (41) Selection and Sorting
of Parameters, Set Value/Ramp 1, Controller1, Controller2 and Extended may vary between the
various assemblies and operating modes. These headings concerning the sorting of parameters will change
according to unit version, unit software version and unit operating mode.
9.1.1 Example for the Sorting of Parameters

A mouse click on Set Value/Ramp1 will change the right side of the window in picture (41) Selection and
Sorting of Parameters and will only show those parameters which influence the fixed set values and the ramp
function.
A mouse click on Controller1 will change the right side of the window in picture (41) Selection and Sorting of
Parameters and will only indicate the parameters of the first controller. Accordingly, the heading Controller 2
contains the parameters of controller2.
A mouse click on Extended will change the right side of the window in picture (41) Selection and Sorting of
Parameters and indicates the available extended Parameters.
(41) Selection and Sorting of Parameters
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9.1.2 Text Field Description
In the lower part of the window in picture (41) Selection and Sorting of Parameters, the user can add his own
information to the set of parameters in text form. By selecting this window with the mouse you can add your
texts in this window.
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Here, you can describe the set of parameters in more detail, so that a later
assignment concerning a special setting will be easier.
In picture (41) Selection and Sorting of Parameters the window is divided into two parts.
The right side of the window shows the parameters which are available at the selected version. A mouse click
on one parameter will open another window. The contents of this window are parameter specific.
9.2
Example for the Change of a Parameter
Example:
A double click on parameter S1.01 in picture (41) Selection and Sorting of Parameters opens the picture
(42) HCS: Parameters at the Example of S1.01. This window contains various types of information:
Name:
Shows the abbreviation of the parameter, in this example S1.01.
Description:
Short, more detailed explanation of the parameter.
Edit Field:
In this field, the parameter value can be entered.
Value Range:
Shows the minimal and maximal possible input value. In the example, values
between -9,999 and +9,999 can be set.
Download:
Transfers the value indicated in the edit field into the unit and takes this value also
into the current set of parameters in HCSTool.
OK:
Closes the window, applies the value into the set of parameters in HCSTool, but
does not transfer the value into the unit.
Cancel:
Cancels the process, the previously set value remains unchanged.
(42) HCS: Parameters at the Example of S1.01
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10 Oscilloscope
The oscilloscope can be used in order to picture signals and internal measured values time wise. Please note
that this function is not possible with all assemblies and software versions.
A mouse click on the symbol Oscilloscope Function in picture (40)Menu Bar Buttons will open the
oscilloscope. In picture (43) Oscilloscope: Start Screen Oscilloscope you see the start window. The following
sections will describe the functions and the menu structure.
10.1 Start Window

The start window is divided into three parts:
control and configuration
display area and
user description
(43) Oscilloscope: Start Screen Oscilloscope
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10.2 File
Under the menu item File you will find: Open, Save, Save as CSV and Print. In picture (44) Oscilloscope:
File you can see these menu items.
(44) Oscilloscope: File
10.2.1 File -> Open

A mouse click on File Open will open the function, in which you can open and download oscilloscope graphs
that have previously been saved. Picture (45) Oscilloscope: File: Open shows the selection window.
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Oscilloscope Files have the file ending osz, and only these ones can be
downloaded.
(45) Oscilloscope: File: Open
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10.2.2 File -> Save
If you have registered a graph, you can save it with the function File Save. In picture (46) Oscilloscope: File
Save you see the window which will open if you click with your mouse on File Save. In addition to the
graphic file osz, another file will be put in the same directory. It will automatically receive the same term, but
with the ending dat. This dat-file contains the complete set of parameters which is currently contained in
HCSTool. This dat-file can be opened as described in section 5.2 File-> Open.
In order to ensure that the set of parameters in HCSTool and the connected
unit is identical, a previous synchronization between the latter two is
necessary.
(46) Oscilloscope: File Save
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10.2.3 File -> Save as CSV
Another possibility to save the recorded graph is under File: Save as CSV. In picture (47) Oscilloscope: File:
Save as CSV you see the window which will open if you click with your mouse on File: Save as CSV.
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The file in CSV format cannot be opened in HCSTool, but instead in any
program supporting the CSV format.
(47) Oscilloscope: File: Save as CSV
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10.2.4 Structure of the CSV Format
The CSV format is structured as follows:

line 1:
line 2:
line 3:
line 4:
structure of columns
date of recording
number of graphic points
first graphic point
The columns are always structured in the same way:

column 1:
column 2:
column 3:
column 4:
column 5:
column 6:
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time in clear text: in hours: minutes: seconds: milliseconds

time in clear text: in milliseconds
measuring point of measuring channel 1 -> visible at all times
measuring point of measuring channel 2-> visible only when channel 2 has been recorded
The separator sign of the columns is a semicolon.
Example:
In the following example, 4 channels have been recorded: d1.01, d1.04, d1.08 and d1.11. The start date
of recording was 12.03.2013. The number of graphic points is 9 points. Below you can now see the contents
of the file.
Timestamp;Milliseconds;d1.01;d1.04;d1.08;d1.11
12.03.2013 @ Start Date
9 @ Number of Graphic Points
00:00:00:0 ; 0; 3,4016970; 1,7115300; 0,3009339; 0,0000000
00:00:00:35 ; 35; 3,8814630; 1,9483610; 0,3604285; 0,0311298
00:00:00:82 ; 82; 4,3551240; 2,1882440; 0,4214063; 0,0451688
00:00:00:129 ; 129; 4,8361110; 2,4250750; 0,4830434; 0,0402857
00:00:00:176 ; 176; 5,3079410; 2,6619060; 0,5453397; 0,3882073
00:00:00:223 ; 223; 5,7816030; 2,8981260; 0,6078008; 0,8276873
00:00:00:268 ; 268; 6,2393950; 3,1312950; 0,6682842; 1,2079590
00:00:00:315 ; 315; 6,6971860; 3,3638530; 0,7318989; 1,6425560
00:00:00:360 ; 360; 7,1635230; 3,5890860; 0,7932064; 2,1278150
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10.3 Analogue channels
A mouse click on Channels will open the window (50) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis. In this window you can select
the channels you want. A maximum of 4 channels can be recorded at the same time. The window shows all
internal measured values available. The selection depends on the unit, software version and operating mode.
The window is divided into the columns: No., Signal label, Color, Parameter, Offset, Input, Output, Axis and
Visible. A mouse click on the button Apply will now apply all settings made. A mouse click on Edit Channel
1 will open the window (53) Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel. For further information on the various
columns, please refer to section 10.7 Edit Channel 1 to X.
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A channel can be made visible in a very simple way with default settings in the
main window. Just activate the channel in the field Visible with your mouse.
(48) Oscilloscope: Channels
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10.4 Analogue and digital channels
If the firmware of the connected device supports digital channels, the available channels will be displayed in
the channel window. Activate the box of the Visible field for activate/display the channel you need.
(49)
Oscilloscope: Channels
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10.5 The Y-Axis
With this function you can predefine up to 10 different Y-axes. This enables the user to define his individual
axes, which are customized to the process. The picture (50) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis shows the window which
will open after a mouse click on the button Y.-axis. This window contains the following columns: No., Dec.,
Min., Max., Unit as well as the buttons Edit axis and Accept.
Explanation of the titles of the columns:
No::
The index of the y-axis, which can be seen in picture (48) Oscilloscope: Channels under
Axis. 1 to 10 columns can be defined.
Dec.:
Abbreviation for decimal places. Default is 3 decimal places.
Min.:
The minimum value of the y-axis.
Max.:
The maximum value of the y-axis.
Unit:
The unit of the y-axis.
In order to edit a y-axis, you first select this line with a mouse click and then click the button Edit axis.
Section 0
The Y-Axis for the digital channels are fixed, an edit of this axis is not needed
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Y-Axis -> Edit Axis describes the window which will open then.
(50) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis
The Y-Axis for the digital channels are fixed, an edit of this axis is not needed
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10.5.1 Y-Axis -> Edit Axis
This section follows up section 0
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10.6 The Y-Axis
. The picture (51) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis: Setting of Y-Axis shows the window which will open if you click with
your mouse on the button Edit axis. In the window (51) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis: Setting of Y-Axis you can see
following columns:
No. Y-Axis:
The consecutively numbered y-axis 1.10.
Dec.:
The number of decimal places to be displayed.
Min.:
The minimum value of the y-axis.
Max.:
The maximum value of the y-axis.
Unit:
The unit of the y-axis, which can be determined individually.
(51) Oscilloscope: Y-Axis: Setting of Y-Axis
Picture (52) Oscilloscope: Example of an Individual, Process-Related y-Axis shows an individual definition of
a y-axis. Later, this can be allocated to a certain measuring channel. For further information, please see
section 10.7 Edit Channel 1 to X.
(52) Oscilloscope: Example of an Individual, Process-Related y-Axis
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10.7 Edit Channel 1 to X
Picture (53) Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel shows the picture which will open if you click with your
mouse in the oscilloscope start window (43) Oscilloscope: Start Screen Oscilloscope on the button d1-01
Edit. Besides, the same window as mentioned in section 10.3 Analogue channels will open as well. In the
window (53) Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel you can make following settings: Selection of the
Parameter, Signal label, Color, Offset, Input, Output, Axis, Visible, OK and Cancel.
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Via the formula, the user can induce an automatic conversion and display of
the measurement signal of the unit into his process-related units.
For your explanation:

Parameter:
With this setting, the desired internal measured value can be selected.
Signal label:
Here, you can freely chose a name. E. g. for d1.01 -> Set value.
Color:
This is the color in which the graph will be recorded in the main window.
Offset, Input:
IO, IVP. They are used in order to move and to calculate the graph before they
are pictured in the oscilloscope. The formula, which is used to calculate the initial
value, is shown in the window (53) Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel.
Output:
OVP. Initial value of the calculation, this value will then be recorded in the main
window.
Axis:
This value determines the y-axis which will be selected for this channel.
Visible:
Makes the internal measured value visible and records it in the oscilloscope.
OK:
Applies the settings made and closes the window.
Cancel:
Cancels the settings made and closes the window.
(53) Oscilloscope: Channels, Edit Channel
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10.7.1 Example for the Conversion of an Output Signal
Assuming you want to record a pressure curve and hereby use the actual value signal d1.11:
At 0 bar the input voltage is for d1.11 = 2V.
At 400 bar the voltage will reach d1.11 = 10 V.
Output signal: OPV =
(IPV + IO)
Input signal: IPV = d1.11

Offset: IO = -2,00V
Output range: OR = (400bar 0bar) = 400bar
Input range: IR = (10,00V 2,00V) = 8,00V
OPV =
(d1.11 2,00V)
Value chart:
OPV (in bar)
Pressure negative (does not make sense)
0 bar
50 bar
200 bar
400 bar
Definition of Y-axis: (y6)
d1.11 (in Volt)

<2,00 V
2,00 V
3,00 V
6,00 V
10,00 V
(y1)
(54) Oscilloscope: Example Definition of Y-axis
Definition of Channels:
d1.11 in bar (as Pressure Display)
d1.11 in Voltage
(55) Oscilloscope: Example Definition of Channels
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Measurement Graph:
(56) Oscilloscope: Example Measurement Graph with digital channels
If a error occurs the error number is displayed in the Error-channel line. (In this example error 3 occurs).
By touching the error number filed with the mouse cursor, the error text will be displayed.
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10.8 Description
A mouse click in the oscilloscope main window according to picture (43) Oscilloscope: Start Screen
Oscilloscope on the button Description will open the window shown in picture (57) Oscilloscope:
Description. When you open the window for the first time, it is empty. For a better description, this window
does already show some entries. The user is completely free to edit any data and information in this window.
Descriptions can only be edited in text form. Graphics, charts and the like
cannot be edited.
In order to close the window, you click on the Red X at the top of the window. The text will then automatically
be edited into the main window of the oscilloscope (43) Oscilloscope: Start Screen Oscilloscope.
It is also possible to write directly in the area below the graph under Description of picture (43) Oscilloscope:
Start Screen Oscilloscope. However, only a few lines will appear in the main window, because space is
limited there.
(57) Oscilloscope: Description
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10.9 Oscilloscope Buttons
This section describes the buttons: Start, Stop, Zoom_All, Zoom_In, Zoom_Out, Multimeter,
Sampling Rate, Timescale and Refresh. Moreover, in this section you will find a reference to the X-axis,
Y-axis as well as to the field Description. The picture (58) Oscilloscope: Recorded Graphs shows a graph
that has already been recorded. In this example, the channels: d1.01, d1.04, d1.08 and d1.11 have
been selected. Section 10.3 Analogue channels describes how to select and adjust channels. As you can
see, two different Y-axes have been selected. Chapter 0
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10.10 The Y-Axis
describes how to select and edit the Y-axes. Every graph has a different color, for a better and clearer
visibility. The selection of colors is described in section 10.3 Analogue channels as well.
10.10.1
Button: Start
My mouse click on the button Start will start the recording. This button is only available, if the
oscilloscope is not in recording mode.
10.10.2
Button: Stop
My mouse click on the button Stop will stop the recording. This button is only available, if the
oscilloscope is in recording mode.
10.10.3
Button: Zoom_All
This button is only available, if the oscilloscope is not recording. A mouse click on this button will automatically
modify the X-axis and the Y-axis to the whole range of recording.
Example:
You set the X-axis on 20 seconds and start recording. Refresh is not activated. Recording will stop after 100
seconds. The X-axis is now standing on 80 to 100 seconds. A mouse click on the button Zoom_All will modify
the X-axis from 0 to 100 seconds and will thus show the entire recording range.
10.10.4
Button: Zoom_IN
This button is only available if the oscilloscope is not recording. A mouse click on this button will modify the Xaxis (timescale) and will automatically zoom in the recording. If the cursor is placed, the time range around the
cursor is magnified. If no curser is placed, the area around the centre of recording is being zoomed. The
timescale will change up to the minimum value.
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10.10.5
Button: Zoom_Out
This button is only available, if the oscilloscope is not recording. A mouse click on this button will
modify the X-axis (timescale) and will automatically zoom in the recording. If the cursor is placed, the time
range around the cursor is minimized. If no cursor is placed, the area around the centre of recording is being
zoomed. The timescale will change up to the maximum value (Zoom_All).
If the mouse zoom function is activated, you get to the previous view with this button.
10.10.6
Mouse: Zoom via the Mouse Zoom Function
This button is only available if the oscilloscope is not recording. By holding down the left
mouse button, you can mark any rectangle within the recording range. The recording range will then be
adapted to this rectangle. With the button Zoom_Out you will get back to the previous view. Please also see
section 10.15 Zoom with Mouse Buttons.
10.10.7
Button: Multimeter
Picture (62) Oscilloscope: Multimeter shows the window with the multimeter. In this example, 4
channels have been selected. The number of active channels determines the size of the window and the
number of measured values to be seen. Exactly the channels that are recorded are being displayed as well.
The multimeter is running parallel to the oscilloscope. The multimeter can be opened or closed, irrespective of
whether the oscilloscope is started or stopped. The multimeter does not have any options or settings which
can be modified or adapted.
TIP
The multimeter display will only run if the oscilloscope has been started.
10.10.8
Field: Sampling Rate
The sampling rate indicates in which periods of time the channels of the unit will
be scanned and displayed. A shorter time than 20ms is technically impossible.
10.10.9
Field: Timescale
The field Timescale sets the X-axis. For example, if you enter 200 in this field and
confirm with the Enter key on the keyboard, the X-axis will automatically be adjusted to 200 seconds.
This field always refers to seconds.
10.10.10
Button: Refresh
The button Refresh can only be modified when the oscilloscope is stopped. When the
oscilloscope is running, recording, Refresh is activated and the graph reaches the highest value on the X-axis,
the entire graph will be deleted and the process is starting from the beginning. The recording time will not
increase. Only one image at a time will be recorded, deleted and started again. The Refresh function can be
used for recording over a longer period of time with some reservation, as the graph is being deleted over and
over again.
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10.11 Example for Operation
We recommend the following procedure:
Step 1: Open oscilloscope
Step 2: Define Y-axes Section:
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10.12 The Y-Axis
Step 3: Select channels
Step 4: Set the sampling rate
Step 5: Set the timescale
Step 6: Refresh -> No
Step 7: Start
Step 8: Stop
Step 9: Edit description Section:
Section:
Section:
Section:
Section:
Section:
Section:
10.3
10.10.8
10.10.9
10.10.10
10.10.1
10.10.2
Analogue channels
Field: Sampling Rate
Field: Timescale
Button: Refresh
Button: Start
Button: Stop
If a error occurs the error number is displayed in the Error-channel line. (In this example error 3 occurs).
By touching the error number filed with the mouse cursor, the error text will be displayed.
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Description
Step 10: Save data
Section: 10.2.2
File -> Save
10.13 Graph Selection

Picture (58) Oscilloscope: Recorded Graphs shows four recorded graphs. The channels have been named
according to the names of the unit, i. e.:
d1.01 (Red),
d1.03 (Orange),
d1.08 (Light Blue)
d1.11 (Green).
By selecting these four channels, four buttons with corresponding names and corresponding axes have been
created automatically.
TIP
A mouse click on one of these buttons will raise the graph and draw it more thickly
automatically.
(58) Oscilloscope: Recorded Graphs
10.14 Cursor, Marker

You can set two markers. In order to set a marker on a graph, you have to select the correct graph. Please
also see section 10.13 Graph Selection. In the example according to picture (59) Oscilloscope: Cursor a
marker has been set on graph d1.01 (Red). You can now run with your mouse pointer along the graph and
read the voltage and time difference values to the marker.
The set marker shows a voltage of 2,216V at 7,35s.
The cursor shows a voltage of 5,129V at 10,33s.
At 13,31 s, the cursor shows a voltage of 6,587V.
Next to the cursor, the distance to the marker is displayed in grey, dx = 4,01s and dy = 5,223V.
dX is the time change from marker to curser.
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dY is the voltage change from marker to cursor.
If you now move the mouse pointer over the graph, the corresponding X- and Y-values will be automatically
displayed at the bottom of the graph. Only the value to the active graph is displayed.
(59) Oscilloscope: Cursor
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10.15 Zoom with Mouse Buttons
Another possibility of zooming is to use the mouse buttons.
TIP
You go to any desired position, press the right mouse button and hold it down
until you reach the second position. Then you release the mouse button.
The zoom will automatically be carried out between the two points. Picture (60) Oscilloscope: Zoom with
Mouse Buttons shows how this zoom is being used. Picture (61) Oscilloscope: Zoom shows the result
arising out of picture (60) Oscilloscope: Zoom with Mouse Buttons.
You get the previous view by pressing the Zoom_Out button. Please also see 10.10.5 Button: Zoom_Out.
(60) Oscilloscope: Zoom with Mouse Buttons
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(61) Oscilloscope: Zoom
(62) Oscilloscope: Multimeter
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11 RS232 - DMA Cable
Order number for 2,5m:
1 860 002 00
12 RS232 - DAC Cable

1 860 004 00
13 USB-DMA Cable
The company HCS GmbH has developed a special cable for the connection of a DMA with the PC. The
Picture (63) USB-DMA Cable shows this cable. The cable is available in 3 different standard lengths.
1 860 016 01
(63) USB-DMA Cable
14 USB - DAC Cable

The construction is the same as for the DMA-USB cable, but with an additional intermediate adapter for the
transition to the SUB-D RS232 interface of DAC-4.
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General Information ................................................................................................................. 6

Start Window .......................................................................................................................... 22

Selection Online ..................................................................................................................... 28

Online -> Interface ..............................................................................................................................29

Selection: Help ....................................................................................................................... 34

File -> New..........................................................................................................................................23

Help -> Information of Versions ..........................................................................................................35

The Menu Bar Buttons ........................................................................................................... 37

Menu Bar Button: Save Parameter.....................................................................................................37

Menu Bar Button: Open Parameter File .............................................................................................37

Change of Parameters ........................................................................................................... 39

RS232 - DMA Cable ................................................................................................................ 65

General Information ................................................................................................................. 6

The Menu Bar Buttons ........................................................................................................... 37

2.1.1 Signs and Symbols

Please read this user manual thoroughly prior to starting up.

2.2.1 Inquiries and Orders

2.2.2 Distributors and Partners

2.2.4 Cleaning, Storage and Transportation

System Requirements Minimum Requirement

First of all, .NET Framework 2.0 or a higher version must be installed.

(1) Installation: Language

Installation, the Welcome Window

(2) Installation: Welcome and Warning

Installation, the License Agreement

(3) Installation: License Agreement

(4) Installation: Read Me

Installation, the Installation Directory

(5) Installation: Choose Destination Location

Installation, the Program Shortcuts

(6) Installation: Set Program Shortcuts

Installation, the Confirmation of Settings

(7) Installation: Confirm Setup Settings

3.10 Setup Complete

(8) Setup Complete

(9) Installation: Driver Update

3.11.2 Driver: Start Window

(10) Installation: Driver: Start Window

(11) Setup: Driver: License Agreement

3.11.4 Driver, Installation Directory

(12) Installation: Driver: Choose Destination Location

(13) Installation: Driver: Start Installation

3.11.6 Driver, Complete

(14) Installation: Driver: Successfully Completed

(15) Installation: Driver: USB Driver

3.11.8 USB Driver Hardware Successful

(16) Installation: Driver: USB Driver Completed Successfully

(17) Installation: Driver: Warning: Driver is Already Installed

(18) Installation: Driver: Windows: No Driver Installed

(19) HCSTool Start Window

(20) Select File

File -> New

(21) Question: Close without saving?

(22) File: Open

File -> Save

To avoid an accidental writing resp. overwriting of file, please use File

File -> Save as

File -> Import Data