MeasuringPAD provides live readout of up to sixteen different analog inputs and up to eight logic-level digital inputs. As numerical measurements are monitored for exact conformance to user-entered setpoints, the vivid color-coded status display lets you size up your test or process at a glance. To ensure true "finished-answer" readability, analog signals are easily scalable to desired engineering units. Convenient input "pods" allow fast and easy hookup of machine- or process-dedicated sensors—including

• DC/AC Low and High voltage sources (from 100mV to 600 V)
• Low current sources (4 to 20 mA)
• Thermocouples

Digital inputs are standard TTL-level signals from switches, contacts, encoders, pickups, and other frequency-generating devices. They may be used to trigger the logging of data, to perform programmable counting and timing operations, and to monitor frequency and quadrature. Up to eight internal cross-channel math calculations can also be set up to display and monitor additional process variables such as horsepower, efficiency, and corrected flow—plus signal max/min and average values.

You can instruct MeasuringPAD to sample scaled measurements at a regular time interval—or, immediately on detection of any specified trigger event, to begin recording at a special rate that can be up to a microsecond-level "burst" speed. Instantly stored on a standard CF memory card in a simple and universally compatible ASCII text format, data records are both time- and trigger-stamped, and may be directly imported by all kinds of third-party programs for post-analysis and report generation, without the need for special drivers or version-dependent operating systems. If desired, records of data values as they existed just prior to a triggering event can be included in the stored data file. The touch of a button will display a scrollable spreadsheet report of all currently logged data, including time and event indication.

For instant operator interpretation of measurement results, the backlit color LCD furnishes real-time display of measured and calculated values in a number of programmable formats, including:

• bargraph —for rapid visual comparison of up to sixteen active parameters
• trend - for simultaneous, independently scalable timeplotting of up to four active parameters. Ideal for comparing energy and process/production parameters for energy reduction studies
• scope - for live display of up to four active waveform inputs in a conventional oscilloscope mode
• discrete Fourier transform (DFT)—for harmonic analysis of a selected

Using MeasuringPAD's unique touchscreen pages, setting up the instrument literally takes seconds. Simple user selections and clear, intuitive pathing make the setup process both easy to use and easy to learn. Once created, multiple test-specific setups can be stored for instant reloading.