KYOWA
DCA-100A
Dynamic Data Acquisition Software

Description

DCA-100A, Dynamic Data Acquisition Software

• The basic operation does not depend on the controlled measuring instrument, so even if the measuring instrument been changed, the DCS-100A is still user-friendly.
• Y-time, X-Y, bar graphs, circular meters, and numeric display are possible.
• Measuring condition setting, data acquisition, data collection, data reproduction and file conversion. For analyzing the acquired data, an optional data analysis software DAS-200A is recommended.
• Acquires large capacity data by PC’s hard disk.
• Collects data automatically.
• Easy operation with the toolbar, function keys and operation panel
• Converts Kyowa standard data file format (KS2) into CSV and Exccel formats during data reproduction.

DCS-100A, Dynamic Data Acquisition Software

Monitor Display

Y-time Graphs: Allows up to 16 channels of physical quantities to be graphed on Y axis with X axis for time. 1 to 10 graphs per window

Y-time (All channels) Graphs: Allows all channels of physical quantities to be graphed on Y axis with X axis for time in the same color curves.

Y-time (DIV) Graphs: Allows up to 16 channels of physical quantities to be graphed on Y axis with X axis for time.
Zero point of each channel is moved freely to a desired position on a division of Y axis.

X-Y Graphs: Variables of desired 8 channels each for both X axis and Y axis are graphed in free combination.

Bar Graphs: One bar graph has up to 32 channels and 1 to 4 graphs per window. Peak hold ON or OFF is possible. (Capable of displaying peak values.)

Circular Meters: Variable of 1 desired channel per circular meter

Bar Meters: Variable of 1 desired channel per horizontal or vertical bar meter

Numeric Windows: Shows numeric data of desired 1 or 16 channels or all channels. (Capable of displaying max. and min. values of every channel)

Over Input Indication: Capable of displaying the excessive channel values in red.

Graph Scale: Capable of displaying auto-scale and full scale values on the Y-time graph (Y axis), X-Y graph (X, Y axes) and bar graph (Y axis). The Y-time graph (Y axis) is able to change to 1 axis, 2 axes, or channel.

Display Color: Freely changeable graph by graph

Titles and Labels: Sets a desired title and labels for X and Y axes

Number of Simultaneously: 32 numeric windows and 32 graph windows. 64 in total.

Displayed Windows: (Including reproduced data windows.) *However that the number of windows may be restricted by the CPU speed and memory of the PC.

Auxiliary Lines: Capable of displaying the desired auxiliary lines on the Y-time Graphs (X axis and Y axis), X-Y Graphs (X axis and Y axis), and Bar Graphs (X axis and Y axis).
(Up to 4 auxiliary lines each for both X axis and Y axis.)

Comparative Data:

• Displays the comparative data (Previous KS2 format file) on the Y-time graphs, excluding the Y-time (All channels) graphs and Y-time (DIV) graphs, and X-Y graphs for comparing the monitor data.
• The size of the data file is maximum 10 MB.
• If the file size exceeds 10 MB, the DCS-100A displays the 10 MB data from its head.

Dual-display: Capable of moving the Numeric windows or Graph windows onto the sub display.

Channel Conditions & Measuring Conditions

Setting Ranges: Applied recorder is set according to the specifications

TEDS Information: Reading sensor’s TEDS information and setting to channel conditions automatically (TEDS sensor only)

Saving and Loading Measurement Condition File: Capable of saving and loading the sensor information file (CSV format file) on the channel conditions.

Setting Environment

Data File Destinations: Measured data is saved in storage media of the controlled recorder.
Also possible is direct saving in the hard disk of PC, while it is limited by the sampling frequency and the number of measuring channels

Automatic Transfer of Data Files: Data files are automatically transferred to the hard disk of PC upon completion of recording.

Automatic Conversion: Data files are automatically converted to format of CSV, XLS, XLSX, or RPCⅢ, upon completion of recording.

Optional Units: Resgisters up to 3 user-defined units

PAUSE Function While Recording Data: PAUSE function ON or OFF is possible.

Data Files

Saving File Formats: Kyowa standard file format (KS2)

File Coupling: Data files saved in controlled recorders operated in synchronization are combined to a single data file at the time of collection by the PC.

Data Reproduction

Y-time Graphs: Allows up to 16 channels of physical quantities to be graphed on Y axis with X axis for time.
1 to 10 graphs per window.

Y-time (DIV) Graphs: Allows up to 16 channels of physical quantities to be graphed on Y axis with X axis for time.
Zero point of each channel is moved freely to a desired position on a division of Y axis

X-Y Graphs: Variables of desired 8 channels each for both X axis and Y axis are graphed in free combination.

Numeric Windows: Show numeric data in a list

Graph Scale: Capable of displaying auto-scale and full scale values on the Y-time graph (Y axis), X-Y graph (X, Y axes) and bar graph (Y axis).
The Y-time graph (Y axis) is able to change to 1 axis, 2 axes, or channel.

Display Color: Freely changeable graph by grap

Titles and Labels: Sets a desired title and labels for X and Y axes.

Number of Simultaneously Displayed Windows: 32 numeric windows and 32 graph windows. 64 in total. (Including reproduced data windows.)
*However that the number of windows may be restricted by the CPU speed and memory of the PC

Size of Data Files Available on a Single Screen: Size of the data file displayed at a time on graph and numeric windows is maximum 10 MB.
If the file size exceeds 10 MB, 10 MB data of a desired portion is displayed by setting the range.

File Conversion: Desired range or data of a desired channel is extracted and converted to CSV, XLS, XLSX, or RPCⅢ format file

Auxiliary Lines: Capable of displaying the desired auxiliary lines on the Y-time Graphs (X axis and Y axis), X-Y Graphs (X axis and Y axis), and Bar Graphs (X axis and Y axis).
(Up to 4 auxiliary lines each for both X axis and Y axis.)

Max., Min., and Average: Capable of displaying the maximum value/minimum value/average value within the window on the Y-time Graphs.
(Capable of displaying the maximum value/minimum value/average value when the number of channels is 1 or 2.)

Dual-display: Capable of moving the Numeric windows or Graph windows onto the sub display.

EDX-100A Control specifications

Controllable Units: 8 (Max. 256 channels)

Interfaces: LAN, USB

Data Storage: Measured data is saved to CF card in the EDX and/or data folder in the PC in KS2 format.

Channel Conditions 

• Measuring ON/OFF
• Measuring mode
• Range
• HPF
• LPF
• Balance ON/OFF
• CAL range
• CAL ON/OFF
• Calibration coefficient
• Offset
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Internal sensitivity compensation ON/OFF
• Offset
• ZERO ON/OFF

(Selection of any display item is possible.)

EDX-10 series Control specifications

Controllable Units: Max. 4 (Max. 16 channels)

Interfaces: USB

Data Storage: Measured data is saved to data folder in the PC in KS2 format.

Channel Conditions 

• Measurement ON/OFF
• Mode
• Range
• LPF
• Balance
• Calibration coefficient
• Offset
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Chk.val. (Up)
• Chk.val. (Down)

(Selection of any display item is possible.)

Sampling Frequencies: 1 Hz to 20 kHz (1-2-5 series)
(Depends on the number of measuring channels)

Measuring Modes:

• Manual
• Manual (Data points preset)
• Interval
• Analog trigger

Manual Measurement: Measurement is made from a press of the REC button to a press of the STOP button or by completion of recording using a preset number of measurements.

Interval Measurement: Measurement is made automatically at preset intervals from the preset starting time.

Analog Trigger Measurement: Start/stop recording based upon specified trigger conditions.

Static Measurement: Every time the DCS-100A starts recording data, the DCS-100A additionally saves the moving-averaged measured data in a single CSV format file in manual and interval modes.

EDX-200A Control specifications

Controllable Units: Max 8, (Max. 256 channels

Interface: LAN, USB

Data Storage: Measured data is saved to CF card in the EDX and/or data folder in the PC in KS2 format.

Channel Conditions:

• Measurement ON/OFF
• Measuring mode
• Range
• HPF
• LPF
• Balance adjustment ON/OFF
• CAL range
• CAL ON/OFF
• Calibr. const.
• Offset
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Chk.Val. (Up)
• Chk.Val. (Down)
• Internal sensitivity compensation ON/OFF
• Offset ZERO ON/OFF
• Digital filter
  • (High-pass filter: Any cutoff frequency
  • Low-pass filter: Any cutoff frequency)
• Sampling frequency (High, Low, High + Low)

(Display items can freely be selected.)

Loading TEDS Sensor Information: Loads the TEDS information automatically and sets the channel conditions

Dual-sampling Measurement: The high-speed sampling data and low-speed sampling data appear on the Numeric windows/Graph windows.
The high-speed sampling data and low-speed sampling data are saved in different files.

Setting Parameter and Loading Parameter: Loads and sets the EDX-200A internal parameter.

Data File: C collects the KS2 format file saved in the EDX-200A CF card, via LAN/USB

Point Zero Manual Measurement: In multiple units of EDX-200A, allows acquisition to be started at zero second (0 ms) based on clock data of GPS satellite.

GPS Synchronous Interval Measurement: Allows multiple units of EDX-200A to be started acquisition based on clock data of GPS satellite.

GPS Data Acquisition: Monitors and records GPS data such as latitude, longitude, directions of movement, speed.
GPS data is saved to CF card in EDX-200A as NMEA format.

DIO Settings:

• I/O Points: Max. 8
• I/O Settings: Sets every bit of digital input, digital output, and remote-control input.

NTB-500C Control specifications

Controllable Units: Up to 8 units (up to 64 channels.)

Interfaces: CAN
*Uses the USB/CAN converter (LEAFLIGHT HS V2).

Data Storage: Saves the measured data in the PC folder in the KS2 format file.

Channel Conditions:

• Measuring ON/OFF
• Measuring mode
• Range
• ZERO
• Calibr. const.
• Offset
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Chk. Val. (Up)
• Chk. Val. (Down)

(Display items can freely be selected.)

Sampling Frequencies: 1 to 1k Hz
*Limited by the communication cable length and number of channels.

Measuring Modes:

• Manual
• Manual (Set Record Data)
• Interval
• Analog Trigger

Manual Measurement: Records data from REC to STOP or from REC to the number of data, specified on the manual (Set Record Data).

Interval Measurement: Records data automatically based on the preset starting time and recording interval.
(5 steps, sets the recording interval of each step.)

Analog Trigger Measurement: Starts/stops recording data based on the preset trigger conditions.

TEDS: Loads the TEDS information automatically and sets the channel conditions

Changing Stroke: Changes the data, before the stroke and after the stroke, when using a displacement transducer.

Static Measurement: Every time the DCS-100A starts recording data, the DCS-100A additionally saves the moving-averaged measured data in a single CSV format file.
*Measure Mode: Manual and Interval only.

UCAM-550A Control specifications

Controllable Units: Max. 6 (Max. 300 channels)
Max. 20 (Max.1000 channels), optional software DCS-106A is required.

Interfaces: LAN

Data Storage: Measured data is saved to data folder in the PC in KS2 format.

Sampling Frequencies: 1, 2, 10, 20, and 50 Hz

Measuring Modes

• Manual
• Manual (Data points preset)
• Interval
• Analog trigger

Measuring Function:

• Measure:
  • Measured value = Sensor output value – Initial value
• Original:
  • Measured value = Sensor output value

Calibration Factor Calculation:

• ON/OFF setting in all channels of one batch
• Calibration factor compensation:
  • Measured value x Calibration factor + Offset

Channel Conditions:

• Measurement
• Mode
• Range
• Calibration factor
• Offset
• Unit
• Initial value
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Deci Digits
• Chk. val. (Up)
• Chk. val. (Down)
• Rated capacity
• Rated output

(Selection of any display item is possible.)

Initial Value Measurement: Measures the initial value of each sensor.

Manual Measurement: Measurement is made from a press of the REC button to a press of the STOP button or by completion of recording using a preset number of measurements.

Interval Measurement: Measurement is made automatically at preset intervals from the preset starting time.

Analog Trigger Measurement: Starts/stops recording data based on the preset trigger conditions. (Trigger level value: Fixed)

PCD-400A PCD-430A Control specifications

Controllable Units: Max. 4 (Max. 16 channels)

Interface: USB

Data Storage: Measured data is saved to data folder in the PC (in KS2 format).

Channel Conditions:

• Measurement ON/OFF
• Strain mode
• Range
• LPF
• Balance ON/OFF
• Calibration coefficient
• Offset
• Gage factor
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Deci Digits
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Upper limit check
• Lower limit check
• Offset zero ON/OFF

(Any display item is selectable)

Sampling Frequencies: 1 Hz to 10 kHz (1-2-5 series)

Measuring Modes

• Manual
• Manual (Data points preset)
• Interval
• Analog trigger

EDX-5000A Control specifications

Controllable Units:

• Max. 10 (Max. 800 analog channels, Max. 10 digital channels)
  *EDX-5000A + EDX-3000B, EDX-5000A + EDX-200A available.
• Max. 8 units: EDX-5000A + EDX-200A

Interfaces: LAN (100BAST-TX, 1000BASE-T)

Data Storage: Measured data is saved in the EDX-5000A data drive and/or data folder in the PC in KS2 format.

Channel Conditions

• Measurement ON/OFF
• Mode
• Range
• HPF
• LPF
• Balance ON/OFF
• CAL range
• CAL ON/OFF
• Calibration coefficient
• Offset
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Chk. val. (Up)
• Chk. val. (Down)
• Internal sensitivity compensation ON/OFF
• Offset ZERO ON/OFF
• Digital filter
  • (HPF: Any cutoff frequency, LPF: Any cutoff frequency)

(Selection of any display item is possible.)

Collecting Data

• Collects data saved in the data drive in the EDX-5000A. (KS2, E4A, NMEA)
• Collects data saved in the data drive in the EDX-5000A. (KS2, E4A, NMEA)

CTRS-100A Control specifications

Number of Units: Up to 4 units (Up to 128 analog channels.)

Interface: USB (USB2.0 High Speed) or Ethernet* (10/100BASE-T)
*A separate synchronous unit and special communication cable are necessary

Saving Format: Saves the measured data in the CTRS-100A SD card or PC folder.
When saving to the SD card of CTRS-100A, save the KS3 file.
When saving to PC folder, save as KS3 file or KS2 file (01.06).

Channel Conditions

• Measuring ON/OFF
• Measuring mode
• Range (Arbitrary input)
• HPF
• LPF
• Balance adjustment ON/OFF/NONE
• Input resistance check ON/OFF
• Calibr. const.
• Offset
• Cable correction value
• Offset ZERO Value
• Unit
• Channel name
• Measuring range
• Rated capacity
• Rated output
• Deci Digits
• Chk. Val. (Up)
• Chk. Val. (Down)
• Offset ZERO ON/OFF
• TEDS User Data
• TEDS Sensor Model
• TEDS Sensor S/N
• TEDS ROMID

(Display items can freely be selected.)

DCS-101A, Simultaneous Acquisition of Video and Numeric Data/Arithmetic Operations/FFT Analysis Optional Software

Video Data Acquisition

Application Cameras: DirectX-compatible web cameras
(A web camera which the OS recognizes as an imaging device)

Number of Applicable Cameras: 1

Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels or more

Frame Rate: Max. 30 frames per second

Saving File Formats: AVI (Audio-Video Interleave)

Number of Video Capture Windows: 1

Operations: Video data monitoring/recording in linkage with measuring operation Zooming

*Resolution and frame rate depend on an applied camera.

Measuring Conditions for Video Acquisition

Applicable Instruments: 

• PCD-400A/430A
• EDX-10B
• EDX-100A
• EDX-200A
• UCAM-550A
• NTB-500C
• EDX-5000A
• CTRS-100 series

Arithmetic Operations

Number of Calculation Channels: Max. 32 *Up to 64 (EDX-5000A)

Calculation Channel Conditions:

• Calculation ON or OFF
• Arithmetic expression (within 200 characters)
• Unit
• Number of numeric digits on display
• Channel name (within 40 characters)

Arithmetic Expression

Applicable Channels:

• Measuring channels
• Calculation channels

Operators and Constants: ＋,－,＊,／,＾《 power》, PI [π], ( ) [parentheses]

Function

• SQR: Square root
• ABS: Absolute value
• SIN: Sine
• COS: Cosine
• TAN: Tangent
• ASIN: Arc sine (Return value: Radian)
• ACOS: Arc cosine (Return value: Radian)
• ATAN: Arc tangent (Return value: Radian)
• DSIN: Arc sine (Return value: Angle)
• DCOS: Arc cosine (Return value: Angle)
• DTAN: Arc tangent (Return value: Angle)
• LOG: Common logarithm
• LN: Natural logarithm
• EXP: Exponent
• HMX : Max. principal strain
• HMN: Min. principal strain
• HSM: Max. shearing strain
• SMX : Max. principal stress
• SMN: Min. principal stress
• SSM: Max. shearing stress
• DEG: Principal strain direction

FFT Analysis

Analysis Types

• Linear spectrum
• Power spectrum
• Cross spectrum
• Auto-correlation
• Cross-correlation

Number of Analytical Data: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, and 8192

DCS-104A, GPS Data Acquisition Optional Software

GPS Data Acquisition

Display: During monitoring and acquisition, arbitrary selection of latitude, longitude, direction of movement, speed, reception status, and number of received satellites for display is possible.

Data File Format: During monitoring and acquisition, arbitrary selection of latitude, longitude, direction of movement, speed, reception status, and number of received satellites for display is possible.

Applicable GPS Receivers

Interface: RS-232C or USB connection
(If USB connection, then a USB-RS port converter driver enables equivalent RS-232C connection)

If the PC does not have a COM port, then use a RS-USB conversation adapter.

Output Format: NIMEA-0183

Geographical Coordinates: WGS-84

Connected Units: 1

Models Confirmed to Operate: HOLUX Comet USB/4
SanJose Antares 7/RS

Applicable Instruments: 

• PCD-400A/430A
• EDX-10B
• EDX-100A
• EDX-200A

DCS-105A, CANdb File Read Optional Software

Loading CANdb File: Sets CAN condition of DCS-100A by reading CANdb file.

Messages that can be Load: 2048 (Only CTRS-CAG010A supports CAN FD)

Target Measuring Instruments

• EDX-100A
• EDX-200A
• EDX-5000A
• CTRS-100A

Target Conditioner Card: CAN-41A

DCS-106A, 1000-channel for UCAM-550A Optional Software

Number of Acquisition Channels: Number of Acquisition Channels

Video: