A&D RA3100 Omniace User manual

RA3100
File Converter
Instruction Manual
1WMPD4004500

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Introduction
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Introduction
"File Converter" is software for converting recorded data exported to
external media from our data acquisition product OMNIACE RA3100 to
a CSV or ASAM MDF (Ver. 4.1) file on a computer.
RA3100
Symbols in This Manual
Terms and symbols used in this manual denote as follows.
NOTE This indicates a condition or practice that could result in a converted file being overwritten
due to neglect of a NOTE, as well as measurement limitations and additional explanations.
Reference page
A tap is the act of lightly touching an item such as a key displayed on the screen with a
finger.
ExampleUsed for selecting or setting screen keys.
__ key Enclosed characters represent a key name on the operation panel.
Example OK key
key Text enclosed in indicates touch panel keys displayed on the screen.
Example
CH key
[] screen Text enclosed in [ ] indicates the text of items on the screen.
Example[Main] screen

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................3
SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................................................3
CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................................4
1. ENVIRONMENT..........................................................................................................................................6
1.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................6
1.2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP .................................................................................................................6
1.2.1. Zip File ......................................................................................................................................6
1.2.2. Extracting the Zip File ...............................................................................................................6
1.2.3. Installing the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable ..................................................................8
2. FUNCTION..................................................................................................................................................9
2.1. DECIMATION PROCESS.....................................................................................................................9
2.2. DATE RANGE SAMPLING PROCESS..................................................................................................10
2.3. DATA MERGING PROCESS...............................................................................................................12
2.3.1. Analog Channel (Normal/P-P) Data Merging..........................................................................13
2.3.2. Logic Channel (Normal/P-P) Data Merging ............................................................................13
2.3.3. Status (Trigger/Mark) Data Merging .......................................................................................14
3. USAGE METHOD .....................................................................................................................................15
3.1. FLOW OF OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................15
3.2. COPYING RECORDED DATA FROM THE RA3100 TO USB MEMORY....................................................15
3.2.1. RA3100 main unit....................................................................................................................16
3.3. COPYING RECORDED DATA ON USB MEMORY TO A WINDOWS COMPUTER........................................17
3.4. STARTING THE SOFTWARE ..............................................................................................................18
3.5. CONFIGURING SETTINGS AND EXECUTING FILE CONVERSION ...........................................................19
3.5.1. Select Record Folder Button................................................................................................19
3.5.2. Update list button .................................................................................................................19
3.5.3. Select all button and Release all button .........................................................................20
3.5.4. Recording List View and Recorded Data Conversion Settings ..............................................20
3.5.5. Setup button (display [Setup] screen)..................................................................................22
3.5.6. External sampling setup..........................................................................................................24
3.5.7. Conversion button ................................................................................................................25
3.5.8. Stop button...........................................................................................................................26
4. CSV FILE FORMAT ..................................................................................................................................27
4.1. OUTPUT FORMAT ...........................................................................................................................27
4.2. RECORDED INFORMATION ([RECORDED INFO]CATEGORY)................................................................27
4.2.1. Example output .......................................................................................................................27
4.3. CHANNEL INFORMATION ([CH INFO]CATEGORY)...............................................................................28
4.3.1. Module specific information ....................................................................................................29
4.4. DATA PART ([DATA] CATEGORY)......................................................................................................31
4.4.1. Structure of Data Output .........................................................................................................32
4.4.2. Data Types and Data Order ....................................................................................................32
4.4.3. Recorded data name (first line)...............................................................................................35
4.4.4. Output Format of Recorded Data............................................................................................38
5. MDF FILE FORMAT..................................................................................................................................39
5.1. CHARACTERISTICS .........................................................................................................................39
5.2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MDF AND RA3100 RECORDED DATA ........................................................39

CONTENTS
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5.2.1. Conversion Data .....................................................................................................................39
5.2.2. cg_tx_acq_name (recording name) ........................................................................................39
5.2.3. cg_md_comment (comment on recording name) ...................................................................40
5.2.4. cn_tx_name (name of X axis data) .........................................................................................40
5.2.5. cn_md_unit (unit name of X axis data) ...................................................................................40
5.2.6. cn_sync_type (data type of X axis) .........................................................................................40
5.2.7. cn_tx_name (name of channel data) ......................................................................................40
5.2.8. cn_md_unit (unit name of channel data) ................................................................................40
5.2.9. cn_md_comment (comment of channel data) ........................................................................41
5.2.10. cn_tx_name (name of channel data physical value)...............................................................41
5.2.11. cc_unit_name (unit name of channel data physical value) .....................................................41
5.2.12. cc_md_comment (comment of channel data physical value).................................................41
5.2.13. cc_val[0] (physical quantity conversion offset of channel data)..............................................41
5.2.14. cc_val[1] (physical quantity conversion gain of channel data)................................................41

1.Environment - 1.1.System Requirements
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1. Environment
This section describes the system requirements and installation procedure.
1.1. System Requirements
Item
Description
Operating
System
Windows 10 x86 (32-bit)/x64 (64-bit) English (Ver. 1507 or later)
.NET Framework 4.6 or later
CPU
Intel Core i series
Memory
4 GB (32-bit version)/8 GB or more (64-bit version)
Display
Resolution 1366 x 768 or higher
1.2. Installation and Setup
When the zip file is extracted, the following files and folders are created. Copy the following files and
folders in RA3100_File_Converter (the root folder) to a location of your choice.
It is convenient to paste a shortcut to the executable file to a location such as the desktop.
Also perform the procedure in "1.2.3 Installing the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable".
Download the zip file from our website.
Japan: https://www.aandd.co.jp/support/soft_download/industrial.html
Overseas: https://www.aandd.jp/support/industrial/soft_download.html
1.2.1. Zip File
VC_redist.x86.exe（Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable）
RA3100_File_Converter (root folder)
├ RA3100_File_Converter.exe
├ RA3100_File_Converter.exe.config
├ AND_MDF4Writer.dll
├ def (definition file folder)
There are also five language folders.
1.2.2. Extracting the Zip File
Use the standard software of Windows 10 or your favorite zip file compression/extraction software to
extract the file.
The procedure for using the standard software of Windows 10 is indicated below.
Right-click the zip file in Explorer and select [Extract All].

1.Environment - 1.2.Installation and Setup
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The [Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders] screen is displayed.
Enter a path in the area indicated by the red box or click the [Browse] button to specify the destination.
Click [Extract] to extract the file.

1.Environment - 1.2.Installation and Setup
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1.2.3. Installing the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
Double-click the "VC_redist.x86.exe" file.
The exe file is included in the zip file. See "1.2.1 Zip File" and "1.2.2 Extracting the Zip File".
Select [I agree to the license terms and conditions] and click the [Install] button.
The program installation starts. Wait until the installation is complete.
Click the [Close] button to conclude the installation process.

2.Function - 2.1.Decimation Process
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2. Function
The software converts a recorded data file of the RA3100 (in dedicated binary format) into the CSV file
(text) or ASAM MDF (Ver. 4.1) format.
The conversion process is performed on multiple data files in multiple recording folders specified for a
single conversion execution command. You can specify a sampling range instead of processing all the
recorded data, perform decimation, and merge PRINTER, SSD recording, and MEMORY recorded data.
2.1. Decimation Process
The decimation point is determined from the "PRINTER/SSD/MEMORY start point",
"PRINTER/SSD/MEMORY end point", and "PRINTER/SSD/MEMORY decimation factors" settings.
For information on the settings and procedure, see "3. Usage Method".
The points where triggers occur may not be output because Status (Trigger, Mark) is also decimated in a
simple manner.
Antialiasing filtering is not performed with this process.
An example of the decimation process is indicated in the table below. Cells with "x" are not output to the
conversion file.
Measurement
value
Decimation
factor 1
Decimation
factor 3
Start point
1
1
1
2
2
x
3
3
x
4
4
4
5
5
x
6
6
x
7
7
7
End point
8
8
x

2.Function - 2.2.Date Range Sampling Process
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2.2. Date Range Sampling Process
The printer recording and SSD recording process of the RA3100 automatically divides recorded files into
multiple files when recording is performed for an extended period of time, but a range can be specified as
a start point and end point from the start of recording, even if the range spans over multiple files.
PRINTER Recording
SSD Recording
P1.bin Pn.bin
P2.bin Pn+1.bin
Start point (setting)
Sampling range
End point (setting)
Range output to file
S1.bin S2.bin Sn.bin Sn+1.bin
Start point (setting)
Sampling range
End point (setting)