Fluke Norma 5000 - User Guide PDF

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Fluke NORMA View Application Software for NORMA 4000/5000
Users Guide
June 2007
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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction........................................................................................................ 1-3
Features ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Requirements................................................................................................. 1-3
Hardware ................................................................................................... 1-3
Software .................................................................................................... 1-3
Installation ......................................................................................................... 1-4
Start Installation............................................................................................. 1-4
Select Action ................................................................................................. 1-5
Select Interface .............................................................................................. 1-6
Configure....................................................................................................... 1-7
User Interface..................................................................................................... 1-7
Start Application............................................................................................ 1-7
Main Window................................................................................................ 1-11
Pull-Down Menus ..................................................................................... 1-11
Command Buttons..................................................................................... 1-12
Channels.................................................................................................... 1-13
Configurations ................................................................................................... 1-13
Load Configuration ....................................................................................... 1-14
Save Configuration........................................................................................ 1-15
New ............................................................................................................... 1-15
2 Setting Up NORMA View..................................................................... 2-1

Channel Setup .................................................................................................... 2-3
Channel Table................................................................................................ 2-3
Input Setup......................................................................................................... 2-4
Input Table..................................................................................................... 2-5
Integration Setup................................................................................................ 2-5
Integration Setup Table ................................................................................. 2-5
Timing and Sync Setup...................................................................................... 2-8
Timing and Sync Settings.............................................................................. 2-8
System Setup...................................................................................................... 2-9
System Information ....................................................................................... 2-9
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3 Using NORMA View Basics ................................................................ 3-1

Numeric ............................................................................................................. 3-3
Numeric Values ............................................................................................. 3-3
Delete Numeric Config ...................................................................................... 3-4
Delete Numeric.............................................................................................. 3-4
Save Data ........................................................................................................... 3-5
Save Data....................................................................................................... 3-5
Data Saver Table................................................................................................ 3-6
Data Table ..................................................................................................... 3-6
Chart Recorder................................................................................................... 3-7
Chart .............................................................................................................. 3-8
Available Measurement ..................................................................................... 3-10
How to Select Measurement Function........................................................... 3-10
Integration Available Functions......................................................................... 3-11
How to Select Function ................................................................................. 3-11
List of Plug-Ins .................................................................................................. 3-11
4 NORMA View Plug-Ins ........................................................................ 4-1

Plug-In Installation ............................................................................................ 4-3
Installation Start............................................................................................. 4-3
Select Action ................................................................................................. 4-4
Installation of NORMA View Plug-In .......................................................... 4-5
Motor Plug-In .................................................................................................... 4-5
Description .................................................................................................... 4-5
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-5
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-6
Status......................................................................................................... 4-6
Numeric Panel Example............................................................................ 4-7
Analog Outputs Plug-In ..................................................................................... 4-7
Description .................................................................................................... 4-7
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-7
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-8
Status......................................................................................................... 4-8
Available Functions for Analog Outputs....................................................... 4-9
How to Select Measurement Function ...................................................... 4-9
Harmonic Plug-In .............................................................................................. 4-10
Description .................................................................................................... 4-10
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-10
Configuration Values ................................................................................ 4-11
Graph......................................................................................................... 4-12
Graph Buttons ........................................................................................... 4-14
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-15
Status......................................................................................................... 4-17
Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-17
Harmonic Available Measurement............................................................ 4-17
How to Select Function............................................................................. 4-18
Storage Plug-In .................................................................................................. 4-18
Description .................................................................................................... 4-18
Requirements................................................................................................. 4-18
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-18
Configure Storage ..................................................................................... 4-19
Configure Storage Panel ........................................................................... 4-19
Status......................................................................................................... 4-22
Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-22
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Graph Storage................................................................................................ 4-22

Graph......................................................................................................... 4-23
Graph Buttons ........................................................................................... 4-25
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-27
Status......................................................................................................... 4-27
Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-27
Text File Format........................................................................................ 4-28
Available Functions for Storing Data........................................................ 4-29
Available Functions for Sample Values ........................................................ 4-30
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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1. 1st Screen of Installation Program ......................................................................... 1-4

1-2. Select Action .......................................................................................................... 1-5
1-3. Select Interface....................................................................................................... 1-6
1-4. Load Configuration Panel ...................................................................................... 1-8
1-5. COM Port Configuration Panel.............................................................................. 1-9
1-6. COM Port Configuration Panel.............................................................................. 1-10
1-7. Main NORMA View Window ............................................................................... 1-11
1-8. Command Buttons.................................................................................................. 1-12
1-9. Load Configuration Panel ...................................................................................... 1-14
1-10. Save Configuration Dialog..................................................................................... 1-15
2-1. Channel Setup ........................................................................................................ 2-3
2-2. Input Setup ............................................................................................................. 2-4
2-3. Integration Setup Panel .......................................................................................... 2-5
2-4. Stop Trigger Source-Int. Interval ........................................................................... 2-7
2-5. Timing & Sync....................................................................................................... 2-8
2-6. System Information Panel ...................................................................................... 2-9
3-1. Numeric.................................................................................................................. 3-3
3-2. Numeric File Dialog............................................................................................... 3-4
3-3. Delete Numeric Configuration Panel ..................................................................... 3-4
3-4. Data Save Panel...................................................................................................... 3-5
3-5. Date Saver Table .................................................................................................... 3-7
3-6. Chart Recorder ....................................................................................................... 3-8
3-7. Y-axis Range.......................................................................................................... 3-9
3-8. Available Measurement.......................................................................................... 3-10
3-9. Integration Available Functions ............................................................................. 3-11
4-1. 1st Screen of Installation Program ......................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Select Action .......................................................................................................... 4-4
4-3. Choose Action........................................................................................................ 4-5
4-4. Main Panel with Motor Button............................................................................... 4-5
4-5. Configure Motor..................................................................................................... 4-6
4-6. Numeric Panel Example......................................................................................... 4-7
4-7. Analog Outputs Panel ............................................................................................ 4-8
4-8. Available Functions for Analog Outputs................................................................ 4-9
4-9. Main Panel with Spectrum Button ......................................................................... 4-10
4-10. Spectrum ................................................................................................................ 4-11
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4-11. Minimized Window with DFT Mode..................................................................... 4-12

4-12. Graphs .................................................................................................................... 4-13
4-13. Y-Axis Range......................................................................................................... 4-13
4-14. Graph Buttons ........................................................................................................ 4-14
4-15. Table....................................................................................................................... 4-16
4-16. Spectrum Available Measurement ......................................................................... 4-18
4-17. Main Panel with Storage Button ............................................................................ 4-19
4-18. Configure Storage Panel........................................................................................ 4-19
4-19. Select the Record Length in Second or MAX........................................................ 4-20
4-20. Start Trigger Source-Time ..................................................................................... 4-22
4-21. Graph Storage......................................................................................................... 4-24
4-22. Y-Axis Range......................................................................................................... 4-25
4-23. Table....................................................................................................................... 4-27
4-24. Storage Available Functions .................................................................................. 4-29
4-25. Available Memory Storage Functions.................................................................... 4-30
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Title Page
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1-3
Features ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Requirements................................................................................................. 1-3
Hardware ................................................................................................... 1-3
Software .................................................................................................... 1-3
Installation ......................................................................................................... 1-4
Start Installation............................................................................................. 1-4
Select Action ................................................................................................. 1-5
Select Interface .............................................................................................. 1-6
Configure....................................................................................................... 1-7
User Interface..................................................................................................... 1-7
Start Application............................................................................................ 1-7
Main Window................................................................................................ 1-11
Pull-Down Menus ..................................................................................... 1-11
Command Buttons..................................................................................... 1-12
Channels.................................................................................................... 1-13
Configurations ................................................................................................... 1-13
Load Configuration ....................................................................................... 1-14
Save Configuration........................................................................................ 1-15
New ............................................................................................................... 1-15
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Introduction 1
Introduction
NORMA View is a Microsoft Windows®-based software package that provides an easy-
to-use, intuitive graphical interface to the Fluke Norma 4000/5000 Power Analyzer.
NORMA View makes it easy to configure the power analyzer and recall data
measurements. It has a fully featured stand-alone user interface for implementing
functions as well as error checking and tracing.
NORMA View has been developed using LabVIEW 7, a graphical development system
by National Instruments Corporation.
Note
Since the Release Date 30. 04. 2005 is required NI-VISA version 3.2 or
higher.
Since the Release Date 25. 09. 2003 is NORMA View ported to LabVIEW 7,
without back compatibility. See documentation for details.
Features
• Easy-to-use user color interface
• Modular application concept with dynamically loaded plug-ins
• Configuration storage to file in instrument memory
• Data measurement storage to disk in Excel-like format
• Multilanguage support
• Data measurement visible including the status of each measurement
• Based on LabVIEW lnopa01 instrument driver
• Error codes compatible with VISA standard
Requirements
Hardware
• Fluke Norma 4000/5000 Power Analyzer, firmware version V1.2 or higher
• PC with Pentium 500 MHz CPU or higher
• 64 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended)
• Graphics resolution: 1024 x 768, 256 color depth or higher
Software
• Operating system MS Windows NT4/2000/XP (Windows 2000 or XP
recommended)
• NI-VISA Software for Windows Version 3.2 (included on installation CD)
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Installation
Start Installation
1. Insert an installation CD with NORMA View software into your CD-ROM drive
and wait for auto start.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions, (shown in Figure 1-1).
3. If the auto start feature is disabled in your computer, run setup.exe program in the
NORMA View directory on your installation CD.
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Figure 1-1. Starting the Installation Program
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Select Action
The Select Action window opens only if the installer program detects NORMA View as
already installed on your computer.
1. Select Reinstall to install the new version of NORMA View Basic (or reinstall
the same version) as shown in Figure 1-2.
2. Select Uninstall to uninstall NORMA View Basic from your computer.
3. Select Install Plug-in(s) to install a plug-in to NORMA View. This option
appears only if the installer program detects plug-in software on the install CD.
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Figure 1-2. Select Action
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Select Interface
The Select Interface window (Figure 1-3) opens only if the installer program fails to
detect an installed GPIB driver. Choose the interface you want to use for communication
with the instrument. The available options are:
• RS-232 - default communication instrument.
• GPIB/IEEE 488.2 and RS-232 - this option installs the drivers for GPIB
communication card support.
• GPIB-ENET Network Interface and RS-232 - this option installs the support
for GPIB-ENET communication box.
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Figure 1-3. Select Interface
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Configure
1. Press Next button to continue with the installation.
2. Choose the directory for NORMA View installation.
The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Fluke Norma\NORMA
View.
3. Select where you want to create the program folder with program icons. The
default folder is NORMA View.
4. Press Next button to finish the installation. The install program checks whether
your PC has NI-VISA installed or not. If the install program fails to detect NI-
VISA, it automatically installs the NI-VISA drivers.
5. After the installation completes, restart the computer to apply new settings.
Note
1. If you have installed NORMA View and the program doesn't work:
• Open system Control Panel (Start->Settings->Control
Panel). Select icon Add/Remove Program and find items
NI-VISA (NI-VISA 3.2 Runtime) and GPIB driver (NI-488.2
1.70). Remove this item.
• Repeat the NORMA View installation and select Reinstall.
2. If NORMA View was uninstalled, the NI-VISA 3.2 and GPIB driver
1.70 remain installed on your computer. To uninstall them, select
Start->Settings->Control Panels->Add/Remove Programs and
remove them manually.
3. If you have installed the NORMA View Release Date 23. 06. 2003
or older, the install program will ask you to confirm the uninstall
request. The NORMA View Release Date 20. 09. 2003 is not
compatible with older NORMA View versions. It is necessary to
uninstall the previous version before the new version is installed.
4. If the operation system is Windows 98 (or older), it may be
necessary to install LabVIEW 7 Run-Time (included on CD). Start
LV_RTE_7.0\LVRunTimeEng70.exe to install LabVIEW Run-Time
Engine.
User Interface
NORMA View offers an easy-to-use graphical interface with familiar pull-down menu
items and command buttons. NORMA View operation requires the NORMA 4000/5000
instrument. Connect the instrument to the PC via a GPIB cable or serial cable or through
the Ethernet.
Start Application
To start NORMA View, go to:
Start > Programs > NORMA View.
The application starts and the Load Configuration dialog box opens, as shown in Figure
1-4.
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Figure 1-4. Load Configuration Panel
All available configurations display on the left side. The description of the selected
configuration displays on the right side of the screen. If you are using NORMA View for
the first time, only the Default and Factory configurations are available. If you saved a
configuration during your last NORMA View session, the name of this configuration
displays under the shadow line on the left side.
The Delete button removes the selected stored configuration (only a user-defined
configuration can be deleted). The Exit button closes the dialog box.
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The Continue button loads the selected configuration and opens the main display of
NORMA View. Once you click Continue, the application performs initialization and
starts searching for the instrument on the GPIB or serial port.
Be patient. If the instrument is connected through the COM port and the RS232 interface
configuration is incorrect, initialization can take a few minutes as the application tries to
find the instrument on all installed ports (including GPIB).
If the instrument is found, the application checks that it is a supported model. Supported
models are listed in the Configure.ini file. If the model is not found in the list, a dialog
box displays and requests the user to confirm communication with not supported model.
If the user answers No, then instrument search continues until communication is
established. If no communication is established, the COM Setting panel displays, as
shown in Figure 1-5.
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Figure 1-5. COM Port Configuration Panel
Select the COM port or TCPIP and configure the parameters using Configure Settings
button. For Serial Port, the setting window depends on operation system (standard
window is used).
If you want to communicate over the TCPIP Socket, select TCPIP string and click
Configure Settings button. The configuration panel displays, as shown in Figure 1-6.
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Figure 1-6. COM Port Configuration Panel
1. Set the TCPIP Socket parameters.

• Board - the Ethernet card in your computer. If only one card is present, set
this parameter set to 0.
• Address - sets the IP address of the instrument. Set the address in dot format:
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX (ex: 192.168.2.250).
• Port - sets the Socket port. The NORMA 4000/5000 communicates on port
23. It is unnecessary to change the default value.
2. Click OK to confirm settings. The previous dialog box returns with the selected
resource format: TCPIP[Board]::[Address]::[Port]::SOCKET
(TCPIP0::192.168.2.250::23::SOCKET).
3. Use the OK button to confirm the setting. The application tests the instrument
communication with new parameters.
4. Use the Exit button to close the dialog box.
If the instrument communication is established and all plug-ins are successfully
loaded, the main window displays, as shown in Figure 1-7.
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Main Window
The main window is the top panel of the application (Figure 1-7). NORMA View enables
users to configure the instrument and measurements, save data, load/save configurations,
and view data measurement in graph format. The current selected configuration displays
in brackets in the window title bar.
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Figure 1-7. Main NORMA View Window
To exit NORMA View, select File > Exit Program or click the window’s close button.
Pull-Down Menus
Pull-down menus in the main window allow the user to operate the instrument. Users can
select the menu items with the mouse or keyboard shortcuts. The shortcuts are always the
Alt key + underlined character in the item name (ex: File is shortcut Alt+F).
File
The File pull-down menu contains the entries to manage configuration, print panel, and
exit application.
• New - opens new (Default) NORMA View configuration.
• Load Config - closes active configuration and displays the Load configuration
dialog box.
• Save Config - opens File dialog box that asks the user for the name and
description of the configuration to save. Press OK to save the configuration or
press Cancel to return to the main window.
• Save Data - opens the Save Data dialog box. User can configure the stored data
here.
• Print Panels - prints the open panels on the default printer. No printer selection is
available.
• Exit Program - exits the application.
Setup
The Setup pull-down menu contains the entries to configure the instrument and
measurements.
• Channels - opens the Channel Setup dialog box.
• Timing & Sync - opens Timing&Sync panel to configure timing and
synchronization.
• System - opens System panel with system information.
• Inputs - opens the Input Setup panel.
• Integration - opens the Integration Setup panel.
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• Delete Numeric Config - opens panel Delete Numeric Config. User can delete
the stored numeric configuration.
• Numeric Refresh Rate - allows the user to select refresh rate of numeric panels.
• Optional Plug-ins, if installed, display under this line. See Chapter 4 for details.
Measure
The Measure pull-down menu contains entries to display measured values.
• Numeric - creates new Numeric panel.
• Close All Numerics- closes all opened numeric or chart recorder panels.
• Chart Recorder - creates new chart recorder (graph) panel.
• Optional Plug-ins, if installed, display under this line. See Chapter 4 for details.
Window
The Window pull-down menu contains entries to sort windows or to switch open
window.
• Tile - tiles the opened panels.
• Cascade - sorts the opened panels to cascade.
• A list of open panels shows. Select the panel to bring to the front.
Help
The Help pull-down menu contains the entries Help and About.
• NORMA View Help - opens this help file.
• About - the About dialog box displays information about NORMA View and
plug-ins if they are installed.
Command Buttons
The command buttons (see Figure 1-8) provide quick access to configuration or
measurement panels. Use the Tip Strip to view a short description of each button’s
functionality.
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Figure 1-8. Command Buttons
c Print Open Panel - the same as Print Panels menu entry. Prints the active panel on the
default printer. No printer selection is available.
d Hold Measurement - holds/runs the measurement. This action sends the command to
the instrument.
e Create Numeric Panel - the same as Numeric menu entry. Creates new Numeric panel.
Refer section, Numeric.
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f Create Chart Recorder Panel - the same as Chart Recorder menu entry. Creates new
chart recorder (graph) panel. Refer section, Chart Recorder.
g Set Timing - the same as Timing & Sync menu entry. Opens Timing&Sync panel to
configure timing and synchronization. Refer section, Timing & Sync.
More buttons may display depending on installed plug-ins.
Channels
Displays settings and ranges of available channels.
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Set Channel Ranges - the same as Channels menu entry. The area below the command
buttons shows a list of available channels. Information displayed for each channel is
channel name, range, and coupling. The label indicates an actual value as a percentage of
the full scale. Click on a channel description to open the Configure Channel panel. For
more information, see Chapter 2 Channel Setup.
Configurations
NORMA View enables the user to open multiple numerical or chart recorder panels,
select display values, and specify the layout of open panels. These combined components
comprise a configuration. NORMA View stores user-defined configurations to disk
memory for later recall.
The Default configuration includes only one numeric panel with measurements on Phase
1 and loads all settings from the instrument. Factory Default configuration includes only
one numeric panel with measurements on Phase 1 and resets the instrument to the default
state.
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Load Configuration
Users select a configuration from the Load Configuration dialog box. When you select to
Load Config from the File menu, the running configuration stops and the Load
Configuration dialog box displays as shown in Figure 1-9. Available configurations
display on the left side. The description of a selected configuration displays on the right
side of the screen.
If you use NORMA View for the first time, the Default and Factory Configuration
configurations are available.
User-defined configurations display under the shadow line on the left side.
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Figure 1-9. Load Configuration Panel
• Delete – removes the stored configuration (only user-defined configurations can be

deleted).
• Exit – exits the Load Configuration mode.
• Continue - load selected configuration and start the main panel of NORMA View.
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Save Configuration
You can save the active configuration. To open the Save Configuration Dialog Box
shown in Figure 1-10:
1. Go to File > Save Config.
2. Type the name of the configuration in File Name text field or select the configuration
name from the list. The configuration is stored to disk with this name and file
extension '.cfg'.
Note
It is recommended to type a brief description of the measurement method,
but not mandatory. The description displays on the right side in the Load
Configuration dialog box.
3. Click OK to save the configuration with the selected name.
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Figure 1-10. Save Configuration Dialog
Note
If the file name already exists, the confirmation message dialog displays.
4. Click Cancel to return to main window without saving the configuration.
New
Selecting New from the File pull-down menu stops the running configuration and loads
the Default configuration. The Load Configuration dialog box will not be displayed in
such case.
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Setting Up NORMA View
Title Page
Channel Setup .................................................................................................... 2-3

Channel Table................................................................................................ 2-3
Input Setup......................................................................................................... 2-4
Input Table..................................................................................................... 2-5
Integration Setup................................................................................................ 2-5
Integration Setup Table ................................................................................. 2-5
Timing and Sync Setup...................................................................................... 2-8
Timing and Sync Settings.............................................................................. 2-8
System Setup...................................................................................................... 2-9
System Information ....................................................................................... 2-9
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Channel Setup
This Channel Setup dialog box, shown in Figure 2-1, enables the user to configure
instrument channels. All changes are immediately sent to the instrument. The 1 to 12
channels versions are supported. To open the Channel Setup, go to the Setup menu and
select Channels. Or, press the channel description (Set Channel Ranges) in the main
panel.
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Figure 2-1. Channel Setup
Channel Table
The number of rows depends on the number of active channels in instrument. This
picture shows the six channels (three phase) version. To change channel configuration,
change relevant parameter in window.
c Type - description of channel cannot be modified.
d Range - selects desired channel range. The ring offers only possible ranges. The units
at current channels depend on input shunt setting (Refer section, Input) and on the state of
the first button.
e Scale Factor - sets the channel scale factor. Click on the box and write the value using
keyboard or click on the spin on the left side to increment/decrement the value.
f Coupling - selects desired coupling from ring.
g Filter - switches the filter ON/OFF. The filter will be changed on all channels. The
instrument doesn't allow turning the filter on/off on a single channel.
h The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
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There are four buttons in the lower part of window.

i I [A]/I [V] - switches the current channel ranges between ranges in volt and ampere.
This button has effect only if the external shunt is set for current channel. (Refer section,
Input).
j All Channels - if the change should be applied to all channels, switch this button on. If
you change the parameter on the first channel (I1) now, all channels will be changed at a
time. If the button All U or All I is turned on, it will be turned off.
To disable updating of all channels, switch the button off.
k All U - if the change should be applied to all voltage channels (U channels), switch
this button on. If you change the parameter on the second channel (U1) now, all voltage
channels will be changed at a time.
l All I - if the change should be applied to all current channels (I channels), switch this
button on. If you change the parameter on the first channel (I1) now, all current channels
will be changed at a time.
Input Setup
This Input Setup dialog box, shown in Figure 2-2, allows the user to configure the
instrument’s current input parameters. All changes are sent to the instrument
immediately. The software supports 1 to 12 channels versions. To open the Input Setup,
go to the Setup menu and select Inputs.
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Figure 2-2. Input Setup
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Input Table
The number of rows depends on the number of active current channels in instrument.
This picture shows the three channels version. To change input configuration, change
relevant parameter in window. Click on the box and write the value using keyboard or
click on the spin on the left side to increment/decrement the value.
c Input - description of current input cannot be modified.
d Shunt - selects desired input shunt. The ring offers internal or external. Selection of
External shunt enables gain setting.
e Gain - sets the input shunt factor (gain). This value is available only for external shunt.
f The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
g All Channels - if the change should be applied to all current inputs, switch this button
on. If you change the parameter on an input now, all inputs will be changed at a time. To
disable updating of all channels, switch the button off.
Integration Setup
This panel allows configuring of integrated values. The panel Integration Setup can be
opened using item Integration Setup from menu in main panel. Integrated functions are
sent to the instrument with the button Send.
This panel shown in Figure 2-3, allows configuring of integration.
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Figure 2-3. Integration Setup Panel
Integration Setup Table

c Auto Clear - sets the auto clear state. If the auto clear is switched On, the integrated
values are automatically zeroed after start integration.
d Start Trigger - this cluster allows configuring the start integration conditions.
e Source - selects the start trigger source from ring.
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The available values are:

• Immediate - starts integration immediate after pushing Start button.
• Time - starts integration at exact time.
• Manual - integration is started with the button on the instrument.
Next displayed fields depend on selected source.
f Start button - starts the integration. It is visible only for source Immediate.
Time - sets the start trigger time. Time is taken from the instrument not from PC. The
format of the time is:
hh:mm:ss
dd/mm/yyyy
It is visible only for source Time.
g Stop Trigger - this cluster allows configuring the stop integration conditions.
h Source - selects the stop trigger source from ring. The available values are:
• Immediate - stops integration immediate after pushing Stop button.
• Time - stops integration at exact time.
• Manual - the integration is stopped with the button on the instrument.
• Int. Interval - stops the integration after selected number of seconds.
Stop Button - stops the integration. It is visible only for source Immediate.
i Time - sets the stop time. Time is taken from the instrument not from PC. The format
of the time is:
hh:mm:ss
dd/mm/yyyy
c Interval - stops the integration. It is visible only for source Int. Interval
(see Figure 2-4).
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Figure 2-4. Stop Trigger Source-Int. Interval
d The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
e There are two buttons groups.
The buttons Add and Edit opens the panel like Integration Available Functions (Refer
section, Integration Available Functions for details).
• Add - you can add the integrated function.
• Edit - you can edit integrated function in selected row of the table.
• Delete - you can delete integrated function from selected row of the table. This button
stays inactive, if only one function is in the table.
• Send - sends the list of functions to the instrument. If no changes are made, this
button is inactive. List of integrated values in instrument isn't changed, until this
button is pressed.
• Reset - default setting of integration function is set.
• Clear - zeroes the integrated values.
• On/Off - starts/stops the integration. The integration has to be set On to be able select
integrated values in measurement function list in Numeric or Graph. Don't forget to
send the values to the instrument (with Send button).
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Timing and Sync Setup

The Timing & Sync Panel shown in Figure 2-5 allows configuring timing and
synchronization. All changes are sent to the instrument immediately. The panel Timing &
Sync can be opened using item Timing & Sync from menu Setup or pressing the button
Set Timing in main panel.
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Figure 2-5. Timing & Sync
Timing and Sync Settings

The number of rows depends on active channel in instrument. The picture shows the six
channels (three phase) version. To change channel configuration, change relevant
parameter in window.
c Averaging Interval - nominal averaging interval. Click on the box and write the value
using keyboard or click on the spin on the left side to increment/decrement the value. The
actual averaging interval may vary depending on the synchronization signal frequency.
d Sync Source - selects synchronization source from list of available channels.
e Sync Level - selects synchronization level in percent.
f Sync Slope - selects either positive or negative synchronization slope.
g Sync Filter - selects synchronization source filter cutoff frequency.
h Sync Output - selects synchronization output state.
i The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
j Sync On - switches the synchronization on/off.
The panel can be closed by pressing the cross mark in title bar of window.
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System Setup
The panel System shows the system configuration (Figure 2-6). The Language can be
changed, but NORMA View is not able to change language while running. The
application has to be restarted. The panel System can be opened using item System from
menu Setup in main panel.
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Figure 2-6. System Information Panel
System Information
c Port - indicates the port, which the instrument is connected to. For TCPIP is IP
Address displayed.
d Measurement Method - indicates the configured measurement method.
e Instrument Date – shows/modifies current instrument date.
f Instrument Time – shows/modifies current instrument time.
g Language - shows current language version. You can select the other language from
ring. The change takes effect after restart of application.
h Key Lock - configures the instrument front panel lock. You can select Off, On,
Remote state. To unlock instrument front panel it is necessary switch the instrument to
the local mode pushing the F6 key (Local) on the instrument.
i The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
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Using NORMA View Basics
Title Page
Numeric ............................................................................................................. 3-3

Numeric Values ............................................................................................. 3-3
Delete Numeric Config ...................................................................................... 3-4
Delete Numeric.............................................................................................. 3-4
Save Data ........................................................................................................... 3-5
Save Data....................................................................................................... 3-5
Data Saver Table................................................................................................ 3-6
Data Table ..................................................................................................... 3-6
Chart Recorder................................................................................................... 3-7
Chart .............................................................................................................. 3-8
Available Measurement ..................................................................................... 3-10
How to Select Measurement Function........................................................... 3-10
Integration Available Functions......................................................................... 3-11
How to Select Function ................................................................................. 3-11
List of Plug-Ins .................................................................................................. 3-11
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Numeric
This panel as shown in Figure 3-1 allows the user to configure measured function.
NORMA View allows creating many numeric panels. The number of displayed numeric
panels is limited only by available memory.
The panel Numeric can be opened using item Numeric from menu Measure or pressing
the Create Numeric Panel button in main panel. In both cases the new Numeric panel is
created.
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Figure 3-1. Numeric
Numeric Values
c Measured values are in this panel displayed in format "Name" "Value" "Unit". Default
values are values for phase 1. Click on displayed name to select another measured value
or none value.
To select new value the panel Available Measurement will be displayed. Refer section,
Available Measurement for details, how to select a new value.
There are a few buttons/rigs in the lower part of the panel.
e Phase 1 - this ring allows selecting predefined or saved group of measured values.
Click on ring and select wanted group.
f Save - allows saving active measured values as user defined numeric configuration.
Press this button and the File Dialog will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3-2. Fill in the
name of numeric configuration (default name is Test).
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Figure 3-2. Numeric File Dialog
• Press OK to save user numeric configuration.

• Press Cancel to return to numeric panel without saving.
g On Top - this button changes the window property. If On Top is on, the numeric panel
stays in front of the other windows. Switch this button on to prevent hidden numeric
panel.
Delete Numeric Config

This panel as shown in Figure 3-3 allows deleting the numeric configuration saved on the
disc. Only user numeric configuration can be deleted. It is not possible to delete for
example Phase 1 configuration.
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Figure 3-3. Delete Numeric Configuration Panel
Delete Numeric
c The list on the left side contains the saved numeric configurations. Refer section,
Numeric for information on how to save the numeric configuration.
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d Values displayed on the right side are saved with selected configuration.
e Delete Selected Configuration - deletes the selected configuration from the disc. The
confirmation message occurs, before the configuration is deleted.
f OK - closes the panel.
Save Data
NORMA View allows user to store measured values to the text file. The data are stored
in format:
Date Time Names of measured values separated by tab
dd.mm.yyyy hh.mm.ss Measured values separated by tab
Note
The values are stored commensurate with regional settings.
All data selections are performed in panel Available Measurement. Refer section,
Available Measurement.
Save Data
If you want to save measured data just click on item Save Data in menu File. The panel
Data Save Panel displays, as shown in Figure 3-4.
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Figure 3-4. Data Save Panel
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c Path- file name and path for the data file. A path has to be entered, before saving is
started. The button Save Data is inactive until a path is entered.
d Continuous/Single Switch - you can select the save mode. Single – each press of Save
Data stores one measurement in the selected file. If the list of values was changed and the
file exists, user is asked to confirm overwrite the old file and new file is created.
Continuous - measurements are stored to the selected file. If the file exists, user is asked
to confirm overwrite.
e Add - you can add the measured function.
f Edit - you can edit measured function in selected row of the table.
g Delete - you can delete measured function from selected row of the table.
h Reset - you can delete all measured function from the table.
i Copy From Numeric - you can copy measured functions from all opened numeric
panels to the table.
j Save Data - press this button to start the data storage. The button stays pushed, the
background color is changed to red and the buttons on the right side are disabled.
Data are saved now to the selected file and the number of saved bytes is displayed in
status bar. To stop data saving press the button Save Data once again. For Single
measurement the button goes up automatically after the data are stored. Save Data button
is active only if a data file is selected.
k Table On/Table Off - shows/hide data table displaying. Stored data are displayed in
the table. Refer section, Data Saver Table
Data Saver Table

Values stored to the file with Save Data are displayed in the table. It is possible to scroll
over the table, but no data analyzes are available. Data are stored in tab-separated format
to allow simple import into many programs like Microsoft Excel.
Data Table
The Data Table Display shown in Figure 3-5l is displayed/hidden using the Table
On/Table Off button in the Save Data Panel (see Figure 3-4).
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Figure 3-5. Date Saver Table
c Scroll On/Scroll Off - enables/disables auto-scrolling table to the last row. If On, last
row is shown during data storage. If you want to scroll over table during data storage
manually, switch this button Off. If no data storage is performed, the button state has no
effect.
Chart Recorder
This panel displays up to six measured values in graphical manner. NORMA View
allows creating many chart recorder panels. The number of chart recorder panels is
limited only by available memory.
The panel Chart Recorder can be opened using item Chart Recorder from menu Measure
or pressing the Create Chart Recorder button in main panel. In both cases the new Chart
Recorder panel is created and displayed in minimized version. Click the button Maximize
to show the whole panel with two graphs (Figure 3-6).
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Figure 3-6. Chart Recorder
Chart
There are two charts in this panel. Both charts have the same properties.
c Three measured values are displayed in each chart. Measured values are update on the
defined sample rate. To change the displayed values, click on the box above the graph, in
which the value name and unit are displayed.
The panel Available Measurement will be displayed to select a new value. Refer section,
Available Measurement for more details about how to select a new value.
Buttons/rings in the lower part of the panel provide additional functions.
e Freeze - stops the chart recorder. The buttons Cursor, Zoom and Undo will be enabled
now. To start chart recorder again, switch this button off.
f Cursor - enables cursor handle. The cursor is displayed in the graph in the form of the
red vertical line. Snap the cursor and move it to the desired position. The boxes of
measured values will display the value in active cursor position.
g Zoom - enables handglass cursor. Use mouse to select the part of the graph, you are
interested in. The selected part will be enlarged.
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h Undo - returns last zoom.
i 2nd Cursor – enables the second cursor handle. The cursor is displayed in the graph as
a cyan vertical line. The new boxes will be displayed below the boxes with measured
values. This boxes display the value in active cursor position. Snap the cursor and move
it to the desired position.
j Minimize - switches between minimize/maximize windows. If the window is
minimized, only one chart is shown.
The range of Y-axis can be changed using the Y-axis Range dialog box. Click on Y-axis
in graph to display this dialog box (Figure 3-7).
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Figure 3-7. Y-axis Range
c Switch Autoscale? to enable/disable autoscale. If the autoscale is off (no check mark is
displayed in box), it is possible to set y-axis range manually. Fill low value into lower
numeric box and high value into numeric box above. You can simply click on numeric
box and enter the value using the keyboard or increment/decrement value using the spin
buttons.
d Click OK to accept new values.
e Click Cancel to return to the chart without changes.
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Available Measurement
The Available Measurement dialog box shown in Figure 3-7 enables quick and easy
selection of measurement functions including phase and modifier. This dialog box is
available from each panel in which a user can select measurement function.
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Figure 3-8. Available Measurement
How to Select Measurement Function

c In the table are listed all available measurement functions. No Function text in the first
line indicates that no function should be selected. Click on function you want to select.
d The rings Modifier and Phase changed commensurate with selected function. Select
modifier and phase.
Note
The integral modifiers depends on configured integrated functions.
DON'T FORGOT TO SEND THE LIST OF INTEGRATED VALUES TO
THE INSTRUMENT AND START INTEGRATION BEFORE LOOKING
THEM INTO AVAILABLE MEASUREMENTS. Refer to previous section,
Integration Setup, for details.
e Use OK button to confirm selection.
f Use Cancel button to return without using selected function.
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Integration Available Functions
Figure 3-9 shows the dialog box used for selecting the integrated functions.
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Figure 3-9. Integration Available Functions
How to Select Function

c The Table lists all available functions that can be integrated. Click on function you
want to select.
d The Phase ring changes according to the selected function.
e Use the OK button to confirm selection.
f Use the Cancel button to return without selecting function.
List of Plug-Ins
The optional plug-ins have to be Release Date 25. 09. 2003 or newer.
The NORMA View supports next optional plug-ins:
• Motor - supports configuration of process interface.
• Analog Outputs - supports configuration of process interface analog outputs.
• Harmonic- supports spectrum measurement configuration and spectrum data reading.
• Storage– supports memory configuration and memory data reading.
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NORMA View Plug-Ins
Title Page
Plug-In Installation ............................................................................................ 4-3

Installation Start............................................................................................. 4-3
Select Action ................................................................................................. 4-4
Installation of NORMA View Plug-In .......................................................... 4-5
Motor Plug-In .................................................................................................... 4-5
Description .................................................................................................... 4-5
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-5
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-6
Status......................................................................................................... 4-6
Numeric Panel Example............................................................................ 4-7
Analog Outputs Plug-In ..................................................................................... 4-7
Description .................................................................................................... 4-7
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-7
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-8
Status......................................................................................................... 4-8
Available Functions for Analog Outputs....................................................... 4-9
Harmonic Plug-In .............................................................................................. 4-10
Description .................................................................................................... 4-10
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-10
Graph......................................................................................................... 4-12
Graph Buttons ........................................................................................... 4-14
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-15
Status......................................................................................................... 4-17
Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-17
Harmonic Available Measurement............................................................ 4-17
Storage Plug-In .................................................................................................. 4-18
Description .................................................................................................... 4-18
Requirements................................................................................................. 4-18
User Interface ................................................................................................ 4-18
Configure Storage ..................................................................................... 4-19
Configure Storage Panel ........................................................................... 4-19
Status......................................................................................................... 4-22
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Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-22

Graph Storage................................................................................................ 4-22
Graph......................................................................................................... 4-23
Graph Buttons ........................................................................................... 4-25
Table.......................................................................................................... 4-27
Status......................................................................................................... 4-27
Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-27
Text File Format........................................................................................ 4-28
Available Functions for Storing Data........................................................ 4-29
Available Functions for Sample Values ........................................................ 4-30
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Plug-In Installation
Installation Start
The installation process is similar to installation of NORMA View Basic.
1. Insert an installation CD with NORMA View software into your CD-ROM driver
and wait for auto start, than follow the instruction on the monitor, as shown in
Figure 4-1.
2. If the auto start feature is disabled in your computer, please run setup.exe
program in the NORMA View directory on your installation CD.
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Figure 4-1. 1st Screen of Installation Program
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Select Action
1. This window will be shown only, if the NORMA View has been installed on
your computer (Figure 4-2).
2. Select Reinstall to reinstall NORMA View Basic and install NORMA View
Motor Plug-in.
3. If you have installed the newer version of NORMA View on your computer than
the version on CD, do not select this option to install plug-in.
The NORMA View would have been uninstalled from your computer with all
installed plug-ins. In this case, select Install Plug-in(s) option.
4. Select Uninstall to uninstall NORMA View Basic and all installed plug-ins from
your computer.
5. Select Install Plug-in(s) to install new plug-into installed NORMA View. If the
installed version is older than that on CD, the NORMA View Basic will be
reinstalled automatically.
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Figure 4-2. Select Action
Next is the installation similar to NORMA View Basic installation. After installation of
NORMA View Basic, the Plug-in is installed.
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Installation of NORMA View Plug-In
1. If the installer finds the NORMA View Plug-in on your computer, the next
screen will be displayed, as shown in Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3. Choose Action
2. Select Reinstall to reinstall NORMA View Plug-in. If the newer version is

installed, the installer asks you for confirmation.
3. Select Uninstall to uninstall NORMA View Plug-in.
4. After the installation completes, the computer has to reboot in order to apply new
settings.
Motor Plug-In
Description
NORMA View Motor Plug-In is a plug-in for the NORMA View Basic application.
User Interface
Optional plug-in only, this panel is not included in NORMA View Basic.
If the plug-in is installed, the Motor items are displayed in main NORMA View panel, as
shown in Figure 4-4. (The item Motor in Setup menu and the button between buttons.)
The button can be displayed on another position. The button position depends on installed
plug-ins.
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Figure 4-4. Main Panel with Motor Button
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The panel Motor can be opened using item Motor from menu Setup (optionally under
shadow line) or pressing the Motor button, opens Motor Configuration Panel, in main
panel, as shown in Figure 4-5. This panel allows configuring process interface. The
process interface has to be available in the instrument, if you want to use this
configuration panel. All changes are sent to the instrument immediately.
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Figure 4-5. Configure Motor
Table
There are two parts in the table. First configures motor speed and torque, second
configures drive.
• Input - description of input, it cannot be modified.
• Gain - sets the desired gain on input. Click on the box and type the value using
the keyboard, or click the spin button on the left side to increment/decrement the
value. The value range depends on the specified units.
• Units - sets the input units. Select value from the ring.
• Zero - sets the input offset in selected units. The zero unit changes automatically
according to the specified input unit.
• Drive - description of process input, no modification allowed.
• Type - sets the drive type. The setting affects calculation of slip and efficiency.
• PPairs - sets the number of pole pairs of the drive. This setting is used for slip
calculation.
• Pref - sets the measured electrical power used for efficiency calculation.
Status
The status bar shows the performed action. If nothing is done, OK is displayed.
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Numeric Panel Example
The numeric panel allows selection of process interface variables, as shown in
Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-6. Numeric Panel Example
Analog Outputs Plug-In

Description
NORMA View Analog Outputs Plug-In is an optional component for the NORMA View
Basic application.
User Interface
If the plug-in is installed, the Analog Outputs item is displayed in main NORMA View
panel in Setup menu.
The Analog Outputs panel can be opened using item Analog Outputs from menu Setup
(optionally under shadow line) in main panel. This panel, as shown in Figure 4-7, allows
configuring process interface analog outputs. The process interface has to be available in
the instrument, if you want to use this configuration panel. All changes are sent to the
instrument immediately.
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Figure 4-7. Analog Outputs Panel
Table
• Output - description of output, it cannot be modified.
• Mode - sets the selected output mode. Click on the ring and select the Fixed or
Variable mode. Fixed mode means, that the directly specified voltage value will be
sent to the output. Variable mode allows user to configure a measurement function,
gain and zero for the calculation of the output voltage.
• Voltage - configures the output voltage for the Fixed mode or the measurement
function for the Variable mode. Click on the box and write the value using keyboard
or click on the spin on the left side to increment/decrement the value. For the
Variable mode is displayed function name. Click on the name to change it.
The panel Available Measurement for Analog Outputs will be displayed (Refer
section, Available Functions for Analog Outputs for details).
• Gain - sets the scaling for the output. The difference between the actual value of the
reference function and the Zero value is multiplied by this factor to calculate the
output voltage. This value is displayed only for Variable mode. Click on the box and
write the value using keyboard or click on the spin on the left side to
increment/decrement the value.
• Zero - sets the offset for the output. This value is subtracted from the actual value of
the reference function before this difference is multiplied by the Gain setting to
calculate the output voltage. This value is displayed only for Variable mode. Click on
the box and type the value, or click the spin button to increment/decrement the value.
Status
The status bar shows the performed action. No action displays as “OK.”
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Available Functions for Analog Outputs
This panel as shown in Figure 4-8, is intended for comfortable selection of functions for
variable analog outputs configuration including phase and modifier.
Figure 4-8. Available Functions for Analog Outputs
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The selection of function is very easy. In the table are listed all available functions.
1. Simply click on function you want to select.
2. The rings Modifier and Phase changed commensurate with selected function.
3. Select modifier and phase.
4. Use button OK to confirm selection.
5. Use button Cancel to return without using selected function.
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Harmonic Plug-In
Description
NORMA View Harmonic Plug-in is a plug-in for NORMA View Basic application.
User Interface
If the plug-in is installed, the Spectrum items are displayed in main NORMA View panel,
as shown in Figure 4-9, (item Harmonic in Measure menu and the button between
buttons). The button can be displayed on another position. The button position depends
on installed plug-ins.
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Figure 4-9. Main Panel with Spectrum Button
Press the Harmonic button or select the item Harmonic from menu Measure. The panel
Harmonic will be opened in minimized mode. Click button Maximize to maximize panel.
This panel as shown in Figure 4-10, allows configuring and displaying the Harmonic
values. User can configure Stop Frequency and Mode of spectrum calculation (FFT or
DFT). At most six values can be monitored in time. The values are displayed into graphs.
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Figure 4-10. Spectrum
In the top of panel are placed configuration values. These values are transferred to the
instrument after switch on the button On. If spectrum calculation is performed, the
changed values are transferred to the instrument before next calculation.
The panel is divided into two parts - top and below. Both parts have the same
functionality and properties are independent each to other.
The values can be displayed into one graph, three graphs or table. The view can user
select with first button below the graph/table.
Configuration Values
The spectrum parameters are configured using next values.
• Start Frequency - sets the start frequency. This value is always 0 Hz and cannot be
modified.
• Stop Frequency - the ring with available stop frequencies. The values in the ring
depend on connected instrument. The values for Norma 3000, Norma 4000 and
Norma 5000 are available. Default list is the list for Norma 4000.
• FFT/DFT Ring - selects the mode of spectrum calculation.
1. To change the displayed values, click on the box above the graph, in which the value
name and unit are displayed (Figure 4-11).
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2. The panel Spectrum Available Measurement will be displayed to select a new value.
Refer section, Harmonic Available Measurement for details, how to select a new
value.
3. If DFT mode selected, the fundamental frequency is displayed above the box with
value name.
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Figure 4-11. Minimized Window with DFT Mode
4. The range or mapping of Y-axis can be changed in Y-axis Range dialog box. Click
on Y-axis in graph to display this dialog box.
Graph
Values can be displayed into single graph, three graphs or table. The application provides
a few features for data analysis in graphs (Figure 4-12).
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Figure 4-12. Graphs
1. The range or mapping of Y-axis can be changed for each graph in Y-axis Range
dialog box. Click on Y-axis in graph to display this dialog box, as shown in Figure 4-
13.
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Figure 4-13. Y-Axis Range
2. Switch Autoscale? to enable/disable autoscale.

3. If the autoscale is off (no check mark is displayed in box), it is possible to set
y-axis range manually.
4. Fill low value into lower numeric box and high value into numeric box above.
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5. You can simply click on numeric box and enter the value using keyboard or
increment/decrement value using spin on the left side.
6. Switch Log/Lin to select y-axis mapping (logarithmic/linear). No values are
recalculated.
7. This switch changes only value displaying.
8. Click OK to accept new values.
9. Click Cancel to return to the chart without changes.
Graph Buttons
There is the group of the small buttons and one ring on the right side of graph(s), as
shown in Figure 4-14. The group is visible only for graph(s). For three graphs, work the
buttons for all graphs together. It is not possible to set for one graph zoom tool, for
second cursor tool and for third hand tool.
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
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Figure 4-14. Graph Buttons
1. Move Graph - click this button to move the graph. Click this button. The mouse
cursor changes to hand. Now you can snap the graph and move it.
2. Zoom - click this button to select the zoom. You can select many zoom modes.
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a. Allows selecting the area in both (x and y) directions.

b. Allows selecting the area in x direction.
c. Allows selecting the area in y direction.
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d. Undo last zoom (only one step back).

e. Enlarges the graph in all direction around selected point. Each mouse click
enlarges the graph with one step.
f. Reduces the graph in all direction around selected point. Each mouse click
reduces the graph with one step.
3. Undo Zoom - this button autoscales the graph to visible all curve(s).
4. Centre Cursor - set cursor to the centre of displayed area.
5. Cursor - click this button to move graph cursor. If you click this button, the mouse
cursor changes to cursor symbol. The graph cursor has to be enabled using next
button. Enable cursor.
Note
Only one button can be selected in time from above three buttons. These
buttons works like radio button.
6. Enable Cursor - this button enables/disables cursor in graph. If the cursor is enabled,
the shadow box is displayed it the right top corner of graph. In this box is displayed
the value in active cursor position. (First line is x-axis second line is y-axis).
7. Snap Cursor - this ring allows user to select the curve for the cursor snap. The ring is
available only for Graph 1. The cursors in Graph 3 are always snapped to the curve.
The content of the ring depends on selected spectrum values. First item is always
Free. Select this item to snap cursor, no curve, or select another item.
Table
The table is simpler than graphs. There are no special buttons for data analyze. The user
can see the measured value in numeric format, as shown in Figure 4-15, and export them
to the text file.
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Figure 4-15. Table
Format of text file:

First Value Second Value ...
Frequency|Harmonic Frequency|Harmonic
Name Name
Freq|Harm value Value Freq|Harm value Value ...
Freq|Harm value Value Freq|Harm value Value ...
The values are stored in engineering format with local decimal point. There is a tab
separator between columns.
Example for FFT:
Frequency U1rms Frequency I1rms Frequency P1
0,000000E+0 9,620973E+1 0,000000E+0 4,609704E-2 0,000000E+0 4,434874E+0
4,166660E+1 2,505533E+2 4,166660E+1 1,195221E-1 4,166660E+1 2,982420E+1
8,333320E+1 2,246939E+2 8,333320E+1 1,253205E-1 8,333320E+1 2,379660E+1
1,249998E+2 1,254658E+2 1,249998E+2 1,154018E-1 1,249998E+2 7,049529E+0
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Harmonic Plug-In 4
Example for DFT:
Harmonic U1rms Harmonic I1rms Harmonic P1
0 8,683581E+1 0 NaN 0 3,300390E+0
1 2,450105E+2 1 NaN 1 2,691934E+1
2 2,450105E+2 2 NaN 2 2,691934E+1
3 NaN 3 NaN 3 NaN
Status
Buttons
There are a few buttons/rings in the lower part of the panel.
• Graph 1/Graph 3/Table - switches between 1 graph, 3 graphs and table displaying.
• Clear - deletes all value from displayed graph(s) or table.
• Export - exports data from table to text file. This button is available only for table.
• On - enables/disables spectrum counting. Switch this button on to initiate spectrum
counting and transfer the data from instrument to the computer. The spectrum
counting and reading will be initiated cyclically until the button is switched off.
The buttons On, in above and below button menu, are synchronized. In above menu
is this button available only for minimized window. Spectrum counting cannot be
initialized, if realtime memory measurement has been performed. (Click on the Clear
button in Graph Storage to clear the memory measurement).
• Minimize/Maximize - switches between minimize/maximize windows. If the window
is minimized, only above graph is shown. The buttons Minimize/Maximize, in above
and below button menu, are synchronized. In above menu is this button available
only for minimized window.
Harmonic Available Measurement

This panel as shown in Figure 4-16, is intended for comfortable selection of spectrum
function including phase. The panel Spectrum Available Measurement is called from
panel Spectrum, and looks like panel Available Measurement.
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Figure 4-16. Spectrum Available Measurement

The selection of function is very easy. In the table are listed all available functions for
spectrum calculation. The first row includes text No Function. It allows user to select no
function. Simply click on function you want to select. Use ring Phase to select
appropriate phase. The ring Phase is changed commensurate with selected function.
Storage Plug-In
Description
NORMA View Storage Plug-in is a plug-in for NORMA View Basic application.
Requirements
User Interface
Optional plug-in only, these panels are not included in NORMA View Basic.
If the plug-in is installed, the Storage items are displayed in main NORMA View panel,
as shown in Figure 4-17, (The item Configure Storage in Configure menu, Graph Storage
in Measure menu and the Graph Storage button between buttons). The button can be
displayed on another position. The button position depends on installed plug-ins.
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Figure 4-17. Main Panel with Storage Button
Working with memory data storage is divided into two separated parts.
• Configure Storage - allows configuring parameters of memory storage. (E.g. Block,
Sweep, Record Length, Pretrigger, Sparsing, Start Trigger, Stop Trigger and Values
that should be stored). Refer section, Configure Storage for details.
• Graph Storage - allows displaying the data from memory. Refer section, Graph
Storage for details.
Configure Storage
Part of Storage plug-in. Allows configuring parameters of memory storage. (E.g. Block,
Sweep, Record Length, Pretrigger, Sparsing, Start Trigger, Stop Trigger and Values that
should be stored).
Configure Storage Panel

Select item Configure Storage from Setup menu to open Memory Storage Configuration
panel. This panel, as shown in Figure 4-18, allows configuring memory data storage. All
changes are sent to the instrument immediately.
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Figure 4-18. Configure Storage Panel
• Sweep - selects the sweep realtime or average. Application stores the configured
parameters for realtime and average sweep. Settings for realtime are kept after
switching to average sweep. If the realtime sweep is selected again, stored values are
loaded.
• Block - allows selecting the block number. The data will be stored to this block
number. Only Block 1 is available now with the instrument.
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• Record Length - sets the record length in seconds include pretrigger. For the Average
sweep is not possible to select record length shorter than average time. The value
range depends on instrument available memory. The user can select MAX to fill all
available memory. Click on the right side of this field (the symbol [ ] is displayed for
MAX or [s] is displayed for second) to switch between MAX and value in second
(Figure 4-19).
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Figure 4-19. Select the Record Length in Second or MAX
• Pretrigger - sets the pretrigger length in seconds. The pretrigger length has to be
smaller than record length.
• Sample Factor - specifies that every nth produced value is saved to memory. For
Average sweep the Sample Factor * averaging interval may not exceed Record
Length.
• Start Trigger - this cluster allows configuring the memory storage start trigger.
• Source - selects the start trigger source from ring.
• Function – condition on an averaged measurement function causes the trigger.
• Manual – the signal is user-generated, such as by pressing a front panel key.
• Bus – will trigger when a *TRG command is received
• Time – will trigger at exact time
• Immediate – no waiting for an event occurs.
• Sync.Sig. – trigger occurs whenever an edge of the synchronization signal is
detected. This source is valid only for Realtime sweep (to use the EXTernal signal
jack as a trigger the SYNC source must be set to EXTernal).
• Function - this item has no label. It is visible only for source Function and determines
the start trigger function. To change the trigger function, click on the field with
function symbol. The panel with available function will be displayed. Refer section,
Available Functions For Storing Data for details how to select trigger function.
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• Slope - selects the start trigger slope from ring. It is visible only for source Function.
• Level - sets the start trigger function level. It isn’t meant the waveform but the RMS.
If the value crosses the level line, the trigger will be activated. It is visible only for
source Function.
• Time - sets the start trigger time. Time is taken from the instrument not from PC. The
format of the time is:
hh:mm:ss
dd/mm/yyyy
• Stop Trigger - this cluster allows configuring the memory storage stop trigger.
• Source - selects the stop trigger source from ring.
• Function – the acquisition will stop when either memory is full or the condition on
selected function is met, whichever comes first.
• Manual – the acquisition will stop when either memory is full or the user presses a
key, whichever comes first. To stop the memory recording immediately, turn off the
memory subsystem.
• Time - the acquisition will stop at exact time. This item is valid only for Average
sweep.
• Immediate – no waiting for an event occurs. Stops when record length data number
has been stored.
• Function - this item has no label. It is visible only for source Function and determines
the stop trigger function. To change the trigger function, click on the field with
function symbol. The panel with available function will be displayed. Refer section,
Available Functions For Storing Data for details how to select trigger function.
• Slope - selects the stop trigger slope from ring. It is visible only for source Function.
• Level - sets the start trigger function level. It isn’t meant the waveform but the RMS. If
the value crosses the level line, the acquisition will stop. It is visible only for source
Function (Figure 4-20).
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Figure 4-20. Start Trigger Source-Time
Status
Buttons
There are two buttons groups.
• Add - you can add the memory storage function.
• Edit - you can edit memory storage function in selected row of the table.
• Delete - you can delete memory storage function from selected row of the table. At
least one function has to be in the table. This button stays inactive, if only one
function is in the table.
• Reset - default setting of memory storage function is set. (Only Voltage on phase 1
will be in the list).
The buttons Add and Edit opens the panel like in section, Available Functions for Storing
Data.
Graph Storage
Part of Storage plug-in. Allows displaying the data stored in instrument memory.
Press the Graph Storage button or select the item Graph Storage from menu Measure.
The panel Graph Storage will be opened in minimized mode. To maximize panel, click
button Maximize. This panel allows initialization of storing data to the instrument
memory and displaying the stored values. User can select the Memory Block number
(only 1 available in this moment) and limit number of values returned from instrument. If
the number of stored values will be about millions and at most 100 000 samples can be
displayed in the graph, only each nth sample will be returned. From the memory are
always returned stored values for all configured functions. A maximum of six curves can
be displayed into graphs or tables. These values can be selected only from list configured
using 4 Configure Storage. All samples from instrument memory can be saved into file.
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Configuration Values
Next values allow configuring the data read.
• Block - sets the block number from which the data will be read. (Only Block 1 is
available now).
• Points in graph - the ring on the right side. This ring allows user limit the number of
points in the graph. Maximum is 100 000. If the number of points in memory is
greater than this limit, application will calculate sparsing and returns each nth point.
Calculated sparsing is displayed in the white field on the right side of the ring. If
some values has been read from instrument and are displayed in the graphs, each
change this ring, that change the sparsing calls new data read from instrument. No
memory store initialization will be performed.
• Sparsing - White field on the right side of the ring Points in graph. This indicator
displays calculated sparsing. The sparsing is calculated as number of point in
instrument memory/max point in graph. See Note below for details about Sparsing.
To change the calculated values, click on the box above the graph, in which the value
name and unit are displayed.
The panel Available Memory Storage Functions will be displayed to select a new value.
Refer section, Available Functions for Sample Values for details, how to select a new
value.
Note
th
Sparsing means that only each n sample is transferred from instrument to
graph in NORMA View. This is used for data reduction because maximum
number of samples in graph in NORMA View is limited to 100k. Sparsing
will have the same effect like reducing sample rate of the instrument, but if
you zoom in, the sparsing will decrease, i.e. at certain point you will see all
acquired points in graph. If you store the data into a file with NORMA
View, all samples will be stored (sparsing = 1).
Graph
Values can be displayed into graph or table, as shown in Figure 4-21. The application
provides a few features for data analysis in graphs.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Figure 4-21. Graph Storage
1. The range or mapping of Y-axis can be changed for each graph in Y-axis Range
dialog box. Click on Y-axis in graph to display this dialog box, as shown in
Figure 4-22.
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Figure 4-22. Y-Axis Range
2. Switch Autoscale? to enable/disable autoscale. If the autoscale is off (no check

mark is displayed in box), it is possible to set y-axis range manually.
3. Fill low value into lower numeric box and high value into numeric box above.
You can simply click on numeric box and enter the value using keyboard or
increment/decrement value using spin on the left side.
4. Click OK to accept new values.
5. Click Cancel to return to the chart without changes.
Graph Buttons
There is the group of the small buttons and one ring on the right side of graph(s), as
shown in Figure 4-21. The group is visible only for graph(s). For three graphs work the
buttons for all graphs together. It is not possible to set for one graph zoom tool, for
second cursor tool and for third hand tool.
1. Move Graph - click this button to move the graph. Click this button. The mouse
cursor changes to hand. Now you can snap the graph and move it.
2. Zoom - click this button to select the zoom. You can select many zoom modes.
The zooms are a little different in this panel. If the sparsing is greater than 1, each
zoom on x-axis performs new date read from instrument. If the sparsing is 1
(each sample was read) the zoom works normal (no new data was will be read).
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a. Allows selecting the area in both (x and y) directions.

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b. Allows selecting the area in x direction.

c. Allows selecting the area in y direction.
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d. Undo last zoom (only one step back).

e. Enlarges the graph in all directions around selected point. Each mouse click
enlarges the graph with one step.
f. Reduces the graph in all directions around selected point. Each mouse click
reduces the graph with one step.
3. Cursor - click this button to move graph cursor. If you click this button, the
mouse cursor changes to cursor symbol. The graph cursor has to be enabled using
next button. Enable cursor.
Note
Only one button can be selected in time from above three buttons. These
buttons works like radio button.
4. Enable Cursor - this button enables/disables cursor in graph. If the cursor is
enabled, the shadow box is displayed it the right top corner of graph. In this box
is displayed the value in active cursor position. (First line is x-axis second line is
y-axis).
Note
Two cursors are available now in the graph. The behavior of the second
cursor is similar to the first.
5. Snap Cursor - this ring allows user to select the curve for the cursor snap. The
ring is available only for Graph 1. The cursors in Graph 3 are always snapped to
the curve. The content of the ring depends on selected values. First item is always
Free. Select this item to snap cursor to no curve or select another item.
6. Undo Zoom - this button reads the data from instrument for the whole range.
7. Centre Cursor - set cursor to the centre of displayed area.
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Table
The table is simpler than graphs. There are no special buttons for data analyze. The user
can see the measured value in numeric format, as shown in Figure 4-23.
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Figure 4-23. Table
Status
Buttons
There is one button in the upper part.
• Read – allows user to read data from the instrument memory. If no data are
available, the error box will be displayed.
• There are a few buttons/rings in the lower part of the panel.
• Graph/Table - switches between graph and table displaying.
• Clear - deletes all value from instrument memory, graphs and tables.
Switches the memory off. If the memory storage has been done, click this
button before starting harmonic measurement. It is not possible performing
the data storage and harmonic measurement in time.
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• Save To File - Click this button to read all data from the instrument and save
them to the file. If the data are read from file, all data will be read and stored
to the file (the zooms are ignored). If the data are read from file, only the
displayed (zoomed) part will be stored to the file. Only zoom on x-axis has
effect for this function. There are two available file formats.
o Binary - the ".bin" file extension. Binary file will be saved. The user can
load this file later using the Load File button Load. The file name is
selected in standard dialog window. Default extension is ".bin" - it
means, if the user writes no extension, ".bin" is added to the file name
and file is saved in binary format.
o Text - the ".txt" file extension. Text file is saved. See below for the
format of text file.
Only ".txt" can be used for text format! Any other extension saves the
file in binary format. The text file cannot be load into graph or table later.
Load File - loads the previously stored binary file. Until this button is
pressed, you can work on the data from loaded file. Instead Block
number the File name will be displayed.
• Config – opens the Configure Storage panel. (Refer Configure Storage).
• Continuous - enables/disables continuous memory data initialization and
reading. Switch this button off to stop continuous data reading. Last init and
data read will not be interrupted. It is strongly recommended to use a low
number of points in graph (1000 is the best) for this function.
• Single - initiates the memory storage and when the data are available, reads
them and displays into the graphs (tables). The waiting for data and data read
can be interrupted switching this button off.
• DSO - initiates the DSO measurement. Configures instrument for 5 signal
period, 500 points per memory and runs continuous measurement. If no
synchronization frequency is available, the 50 Hz is assumed.
• Minimize/Maximize - switches between minimize/maximize windows. If the
window is minimized, only above graph is shown.
Text File Format

Time U1 I1
0,000000E+0 311,63345E+0 48,24626E-3
52,73452E-6 311,79858E+0 79,37288E-3
105,46904E-6 311,96368E+0 113,44834E-3
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Available Functions for Storing Data
This panel as shown in Figure 4-24, is intended for comfortable selection of functions for
memory storage configuration including phase and modifier. The list depends on selected
Sweep for Realtime sweep the sampled values are stored. For Average Sweep numeric
(average) values are stored.
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Figure 4-24. Storage Available Functions

The selection of function is very easy. In the table are listed all available functions.
Simply click on function you want to select. The rings Modifier and Phase changed
commensurate with selected function. Select modifier and phase.
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Available Functions for Sample Values

This panel as shown in Figure 4-25, is intended for comfortable selection of configured
memory storage function. These functions are configured for fast memory storing in the
unit. The panel Available Memory Storage Functions is called from panel Graph Storage.
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Figure 4-25. Available Memory Storage Functions

The selection of function is very easy. In the table are listed all configured memory
storage functions. The first row includes text No Function. It allows user to select no
function. Simply click on function you want to select.
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Fluke NORMA View Application Software for NORMA 4000/5000

Chapter Title Page

1 Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1

2 Setting Up NORMA View..................................................................... 2-1

3 Using NORMA View Basics ................................................................ 3-1

4 NORMA View Plug-Ins ........................................................................ 4-1

Graph Storage................................................................................................ 4-22

Figure Title Page

1-1. 1st Screen of Installation Program ......................................................................... 1-4

4-11. Minimized Window with DFT Mode..................................................................... 4-12

Figure 1-5. COM Port Configuration Panel

1. Set the TCPIP Socket parameters.

• Delete – removes the stored configuration (only user-defined configurations can be

Channel Setup .................................................................................................... 2-3

There are four buttons in the lower part of window.

Integration Setup Table

The available values are:

Timing and Sync Setup

Timing and Sync Settings

Numeric ............................................................................................................. 3-3

• Press OK to save user numeric configuration.

Delete Numeric Config

Data Saver Table

How to Select Measurement Function

How to Select Function

Plug-In Installation ............................................................................................ 4-3

Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-22

2. Select Reinstall to reinstall NORMA View Plug-in. If the newer version is

Analog Outputs Plug-In

Figure 4-8. Available Functions for Analog Outputs

How to Select Measurement Function

2. Switch Autoscale? to enable/disable autoscale.

a. Allows selecting the area in both (x and y) directions.

d. Undo last zoom (only one step back).

Format of text file:

Freq|Harm value Value Freq|Harm value Value ...

Freq|Harm value Value Freq|Harm value Value ...

0,000000E+0 9,620973E+1 0,000000E+0 4,609704E-2 0,000000E+0 4,434874E+0

4,166660E+1 2,505533E+2 4,166660E+1 1,195221E-1 4,166660E+1 2,982420E+1

8,333320E+1 2,246939E+2 8,333320E+1 1,253205E-1 8,333320E+1 2,379660E+1

1,249998E+2 1,254658E+2 1,249998E+2 1,154018E-1 1,249998E+2 7,049529E+0

0 8,683581E+1 0 NaN 0 3,300390E+0

1 2,450105E+2 1 NaN 1 2,691934E+1

2 2,450105E+2 2 NaN 2 2,691934E+1

3 NaN 3 NaN 3 NaN

Harmonic Available Measurement

How to Select Function

Configure Storage Panel

2. Switch Autoscale? to enable/disable autoscale. If the autoscale is off (no check

a. Allows selecting the area in both (x and y) directions.

b. Allows selecting the area in x direction.

d. Undo last zoom (only one step back).

Text File Format

0,000000E+0 311,63345E+0 48,24626E-3

52,73452E-6 311,79858E+0 79,37288E-3

105,46904E-6 311,96368E+0 113,44834E-3

How to Select Measurement Function

Available Functions for Sample Values