Data Collection for A3200, Ensemble, and Soloist all follow the same structure so the instructions for the A3200 will work in the Ensemble and Soloist software.
If any Window or Toolbar is missing from the Digital Scope go to Tools → Preferences → Reset Window Layout. This will reset the layout to the default settings.
This guide will instruct on the basics of Digital Scope data collect. How to set up signals and how to collect specific moves or portions of a program.
Basic Step-by-step Data Collection guide
- Open the Digital Scope application and Connect.
- Navigate to the Scope tab.
- Once there, go to Configuration → Configure Data Collection.
- The Configuration Data Collection page will be where you configure your signals and set up how quickly data will by collected.
- Select your Axis from the Axes box.
- Select the axis Signals you want to view from the Signals box.
- Press the green plus button () to add the Signal to the Configured Signals list.
- Set the Period (msec) = 1.000. Set the Points = 8000.
The Period and the Points can be used to control how much data you will collect. With a data collection rate of 1.000 msec and 8000 points total, you will have 8 seconds worth of data. Increasing the Points to 9000 will give you 9 seconds worth of data. - Click Apply. OK. You now have the Digital Scope ready to collect data.
- Go to Action → Collect Data. This will start collecting 1 plot of data from what you axis is currently doing.
If the axis is sitting still, your plot will be of the axis sitting still. If the axis is moving, your plot will be of the axis moving. - When the total number of data Points have been connected your plot will be displayed.
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Advanced Techniques:
Tips and Tricks:
- Use the Command Line to command a move with an AeroBasic command (ex. MOVEINC) on the axis before starting the data collection
- Use the Stop button (Action → Stop) to prematurely stop the data collection.
- Use the toolbar hot keys for quicker access to the Collect Data and Stop buttons.
- Use the Zoom tools to zoom into a specific location on your plot.
- Use the Cursor tools to look at specific values in the plot (ex. peak-to-peak errors). The cursor values will be shown in the Cursor Display.