F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual
Document #9610-05-1017-06
ATI Industrial Automation, 1031 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 USA +1-919-772-0115 www.ati-ia.com
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Table of Contents
1.
Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Unpacking........................................................................................................................ 11
1.3 System Components Description.................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Transducer.......................................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Transducer Cable ............................................................................................... 12
1.3.3 Power Supply and Interface/Power Supply Boxes.............................................. 13
1.3.4 Power Supply Cable............................................................................................ 13
1.3.5 Data Acquisition System ..................................................................................... 13
1.3.6 F/T Software CD ................................................................................................. 13
1.3.7 Interface Plates................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Connecting the System Components.............................................................................. 14
1.4.1 Connecting the Transducer Cable ...................................................................... 14
1.4.2 Installing the Data Acquisition Hardware ............................................................ 14
1.4.3 Connecting to the Data Acquisition Hardware .................................................... 15
1.4.4 Testing with the ATI DAQ Demo on a Windows

Computer .............................. 15
2. Installation .............................................................................................................. 17
2.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Routing the Transducer Cable ........................................................................................ 17
2.3 Mounting the Transducer ................................................................................................ 17
2.3.1 Transducer Mounting Method I:.......................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Transducer Mounting Method II:......................................................................... 18
2.4 Mounting Your Tool ......................................................................................................... 19
3. How It Works .......................................................................................................... 21
3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Mechanical Description ................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Electronic Hardware ........................................................................................................ 22
4. ATI DAQ Software................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Reusable Software Components..................................................................................... 23
4.1.1 ATI DAQFT Automation Server .......................................................................... 23
4.1.2 C Library.............................................................................................................. 23
4.2 Sample Applications........................................................................................................ 23
4.2.1 Windows
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Demo (Visual Basic 6.0).................................................................... 23
4.2.2 LabVIEW Sample ............................................................................................... 23
4.3 Designing Your DAQ F/T Application .............................................................................. 24
4.3.1 Device Drivers for Your DAQ Device and Target Operating System.................. 24
4.3.2 ATI DAQ F/T Components or C Library.............................................................. 24
5. Electrical Connection Information ........................................................................ 25
5.1 Signals and Power........................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Electrical Specifications................................................................................................... 26