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Subject: My broken DataQ AD converter
From: "tchannel" tchannel@..............
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:00:47 -0600


Hi All,  This is really a non issue,  but since I have some time, =
waiting for project parts, I wanted to take another look at the this =
broken? DataQ board.   Looking closely at the board I see two resistors =
which are "Open" "cracked"
Its a wonder it works at all, but some parts of it do work.   Channel 1, =
only puts out + voltage, just a small amount of -
I think that account for the AmaSeis trace showing only the top part of =
an earthquake.

However Channel, 2,3,4 all seem to work showing both positive and =
negative movement "In DataQ Software Only", in this software Channel 1, =
only shows positive trace movement, and, no negative.

When I connected my Sensor to Channel 2,3 or 4 Using DataQ,  I was =
thinking it would then work in AmaSeis, but it does not.  It looks as if =
AmaSeis will not read any Channel except Channel 1.   Even though in =
DataQ Channel 2,3,4 all seem to work fine.  If I connect the sensor to =
Channel 3,  AmaSeis shows a trace, but the trace does not move in either =
direction if I stimulate the sensor.  This is true for Channel, 2,3,4.  =
Only Channel 1, moves the trace in AmaSeis.
I think you can change the com port, in AmaSeis, but is there anywhere =
you can or need to change for Channel selection?
In DataQ I closed all the Channels except Ch. 3 and saved before =
closing.  So If I were just using DataQ software, I would be =
operational.

Thanks, Ted







Hi All,  This is really a non=20 issue,  but since I have some time, waiting for project parts, = I=20 wanted to take another look at the this broken? DataQ board.   = Looking=20 closely at the board I see two resistors which are "Open" = "cracked"
Its a wonder it works at all, but some = parts of it=20 do work.   Channel 1, only puts out + voltage, just a small = amount of=20 -
I think that account for the AmaSeis = trace showing=20 only the top part of an earthquake.
 
However Channel, 2,3,4 all seem to work = showing=20 both positive and negative movement "In DataQ Software Only", in this = software=20 Channel 1, only shows positive trace movement, and, no = negative.
 
When I connected my Sensor to Channel = 2,3 or 4=20 Using DataQ,  I was thinking it would then work in AmaSeis, but it = does=20 not.  It looks as if AmaSeis = will not read=20 any Channel except Channel 1.   Even though in DataQ Channel = 2,3,4 all=20 seem to work fine.  If I connect the sensor to Channel 3,  = AmaSeis=20 shows a trace, but the trace does not move in either direction if I = stimulate=20 the sensor.  This is true for Channel, 2,3,4.  Only Channel 1, = moves=20 the trace in AmaSeis.
I think you can change the com port, in = AmaSeis,=20 but is there anywhere you can or need to change for Channel=20 selection?
In DataQ I closed all the Channels = except Ch. 3 and=20 saved before closing.  So If I were just using DataQ software, I = would be=20 operational.
 
Thanks, Ted
 

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