Spider DSA User’s Manual
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System Events
System events (shown in blue words) are predefined in the software. They events
can occur during a typical test. The list of all available system events in Spider
DSA mode follows.
Limit Exceeded – a signal exceeds a limit value placed on the channel. There
are two types of limits, high and low. Before using this event, the Limit must be
configured under Apply Alarm Limits option by right-clicking the signal in the
Live Signal tab.
Average Number Reached –when Linear Average mode is in use, the event
occurs when the average reaches its full programmed count. The Average number
must be set before running the test and the averaging mode must be linear.
Output Reaches Maximum – an output channel reaches its full-scale voltage.
Channel Overload – any channel exceeds its full-scale voltage.
User Pressed Stop – the “Stop” button (either a software or a hardware button)
is pressed.
Just Triggered – a trigger condition is met during the test. The trigger
condition can be configured by clicking the Setup Trigger button in the control
panel.
Connection Lost – the hardware is no longer detected by the software.
Download Complete – the data downloading is completed.
Actions List
One or more actions (up to 5) can be added to the corresponding action rules of
each event. When an event occurs, the corresponding actions will be triggered.
The system will automatically execute the actions in the list.
All available actions are listed below.