Contents
CHAPTER 1
Introduction......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this Manual ................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Glossary............................................................................................................... 2
Part I: Installation
CHAPTER 2
Installation and Configuration........................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Recommended PC Configuration ........................................................................ 5
2.3 Connecting the PC to the Front-end .................................................................... 6
2.4 Preparing your PC for Installation of PULSE ..................................................... 10
2.5 Pre-installed Systems ........................................................................................ 10
2.6 PULSE Software Installation.............................................................................. 10
2.7 PULSE Hardware Setup .................................................................................... 16
2.8 Front-end Browser ............................................................................................. 35
CHAPTER 3
Start-up and Testing......................................................................................... 37
3.1 Digital Self-test................................................................................................... 37
3.2 Analog Hardware Test ....................................................................................... 38
3.3 Network Troubleshooting................................................................................... 40
3.4 User Test Program – Verifying System Operation............................................. 41
Part II: Hardware
CHAPTER 4
Introduction to Hardware................................................................................. 47
4.1 What is an IDA
e
System? .................................................................................. 47
4.2 Overview of Hardware ....................................................................................... 48
4.3 Dyn-X Modules .................................................................................................. 50
4.4 Grounding Considerations ................................................................................. 52
CHAPTER 5
Data Acquisition Units ..................................................................................... 55
5.1 Portable PULSE Type 3560-B ........................................................................... 55
5.2 Portable PULSE Type 3560-C........................................................................... 59
5.3 Multichannel Portable PULSE Type 3560-D...................................................... 62
5.4 Multichannel PULSE Type 3560-E .................................................................... 63