Page 2 - Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normaluse and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, productrepairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warrant...
Page 3 - Safety Information; Caution; Interference Information
i Safety Information W Caution This is an IEC safety Class 1 product. Before using, theground wire in the line cord or rear panel binding postmust be connect to an earth ground for safety. Interference Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used...
Page 4 - SAFETY TERMS IN THIS MANUAL; This Getting; SYMBOLS MARKED ON EQUIPMENT:
ii SAFETY TERMS IN THIS MANUAL This device has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of EN61010-1(Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control andLaboratory Use). It is an Installation Category II device intended for operation froma normal single phase supply. Th...
Page 5 - XW
iii XW WARNING Use the proper fuse. To avoid fire hazard, for fusereplacement use only a 1/2 ampere, 250 V time delay linefuse. DC POWER SOURCE The device may also be operated from a 9 V to 45 V dc power source when eitherthe rear panel ground binding post or the power cord grounding conductor iscon...
Page 6 - WARNING; Note
iv XW WARNING DO NOT OPERATE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES To avoid personal injury or death, do not remove the device cover without firstremoving the power source connected to the rear panel. Do not operate the devicewithout the cover properly installed. There is no need for the operator to removethe co...
Page 7 - Additional Safety Information; The following table provides additional safety information.
v Additional Safety Information The following table provides additional safety information. General Specifications Specification Characteristic Size 473 mm (18.6 in) x 423 mm (17 in) x 237 mm (9.3 in) Weight 2680A/2686A (empty) 8.5 Kg (18.9 lb) 2680A – FAI 0.8 Kg (1.8 lb) 2680A – PAI 1.2 Kg (2.7 lb)...
Page 9 - Table of Contents; Contents
vii Table of Contents Contents Page Safety Information........................................................................................... iIntroduction ..................................................................................................... 1Contacting Fluke .......................
Page 11 - Getting Started; Introduction
1 Getting Started Introduction The 2680A Data Acquisition System (DAS) and 2686A Data Logging System(DLS) provide 20 to 120 channels that operate in conjunction with Fluke DAQsoftware to form a data acquisition system. The 2686A comes with a removable PC Card (PCMCIA) for stand-alone storageoperatio...
Page 12 - Contacting Fluke; To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:; Additional Information
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 2 Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)Europe: +31 402-675-200Japan: +81-3-3434-0181Singapore: +65-738-5655Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or...
Page 13 - Configuring the 268XA; Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number
Getting Started Configuring the 268XA 3 Configuring the 268XA You must configure the 268XA device before using it. The following sectionsprovide basic configuration information. Refer to the Users Manual for additionalconfiguration information. Reviewing and Setting the Base Channel Number Perform t...
Page 15 - Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency
Getting Started Configuring the 268XA 5 Reviewing and Setting the Line Frequency Perform the procedure below to review or set the line frequency. Line frequencyselection allows the device to optimize internal circuitry for best accuracy. (SeeFigure 2 for examples.) • Line Frequency Choices Select 50...
Page 17 - Reviewing and Setting the Network Type
Getting Started Configuring the 268XA 7 Reviewing and Setting the Network Type Perform the procedure in below to review or set the network type to isolated.Perform the procedure in Table 4 to review or set the network type to general. Anisolated network consists of only 268XA Series and NetDAQ 26X d...
Page 22 - Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 12 Reviewing and Setting the General Network Socket Port Perform the procedure below to review or set the general network Socket Port(1024 to 65535). The default is 04369. In order to communicate with each other, ahost computer and an device must use the same socket...
Page 23 - Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address
Getting Started Configuring the 268XA 13 Reviewing and Setting the General Network IP Address Perform the procedure below to review or set the device’s general network InternetProtocol (IP) address. • General Network IP Address Enter the IP Address supplied by yournetwork administrator for each BCN....
Page 24 - Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 14 Reviewing and Setting the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway If communication between the host computer and the 2680 Series passes through arouter or gateway, you must set the subnet mask and default gateway address onboth the host computer and the device. Get this ...
Page 26 - Viewing the Device Ethernet Address
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 16 Viewing the Device Ethernet Address Perform the procedure in below to view the Device Ethernet address. (See Figure 5for examples.) The network administrator must know the device Ethernet addresswhen the device operates on a general network. You do not need this ...
Page 28 - Host Computer and Network Preparation; Installing Host Computer Ethernet Adapter; To install an Ethernet adapter, use the following procedure:
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 18 Host Computer and Network Preparation This section contains information for preparing your host computer and setting upnetwork communication, as summarized below. Installing Host Computer Ethernet Adapter Skip this section if you have an Ethernet adapter installe...
Page 30 - Device and Host Computer Interconnection; Host Computer/Device Direct Connection; Interconnection Using 10/100BaseT (Twisted Pair) Ethernet Wiring
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 20 Device and Host Computer Interconnection You may interconnect 268X devices and host computer(s) with 10/100 BaseT(twisted pair) wiring. If your site is already wired, you can use the wire in place. Ifyour site is not wired, you are connecting your device directly...
Page 32 - Installing Host Computer Networking Software; Install a driver for the adapter
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 22 Installing Host Computer Networking Software To establish Ethernet communication in your host computer, you must do thefollowing: • Install a driver for the adapter • Install TCP/IP protocol stack • Set host computer networking parameters This section discusses i...
Page 33 - Setting Host Computer Networking Parameters; Select the IP Address tab. Enter the IP address and subnet mask.
Getting Started Host Computer and Network Preparation 23 Setting Host Computer Networking Parameters This section discusses how to set your host computer networking parameters afteryou install your adapter and networking software. If you plan to use Fluke DAQsoftware for general network operation, a...
Page 34 - ntroducing Fluke DAQ Software; Installing Fluke DAQ Software; To install Fluke DAQ software on your computer
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 24 I ntroducing Fluke DAQ Software Fluke DAQ software provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to the 264XA and268XA family of data acquisition products. You can use Fluke DAQ software toeasily perform the following: Note Fluke DAQ supports the NetDAQ devices (2640...
Page 36 - Understanding the User Interface; Using the Toolbar
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 26 Understanding the User Interface Fluke DAQ software has a standardized and easy to use interface. This sectionexplains the components of the interface. Using the Toolbar A toolbar appears on all of the Fluke DAQ dialogs. Use the toolbar buttons to addand configur...
Page 38 - Understanding the Workspace Area; Insert and Remove devices, modules and channels
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 28 Understanding the Workspace Area The Workspace Area consists of a network TreeView and a set of buttons. Use theWorkspace Area to: • Open, Save, and Remove configuration files. You can also use the Save Asbutton to rename an existing configuration file. • Insert ...
Page 39 - Checking Operational Status; Device Status Icon
Getting Started Understanding the User Interface 29 Checking Operational Status The icons in the TreeView change to indicate the device status. Below are all thepossible icons and their meaning: Device Status Icon • Yellow or blue device icons indicates the device is not connected. • Green device ic...
Page 40 - Configuration Dialogs
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 30 Configuration Dialogs The Configuration dialog that appears depends on the node (device, module, orchannel) you select in the TreeView panel. You can also use copy and paste functionality to save configuration time. Channelsettings can be copied from one channel ...
Page 42 - Communication Dialogs; Device Communication and Status Dialog; Security Dialogs
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 32 Communication Dialogs The Communication dialogs display the communication status of connectednetwork components and allow you to interact with those components. Fluke DAQuses the following Communication dialogs. Using the Communication dialogs youcan monitor and ...
Page 43 - Trend Dialog
Getting Started Understanding the User Interface 33 Trend Dialog You can use the Trend dialog to view the scanned data collected from the 268XAdevices. The charts can be On Line or Historical. You can use the Export button toexport data to a CSV file that you can manipulate using Excel. Alarm Dialog...
Page 44 - Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ; Start a scan; Inserting and Configuring a 268XA Device; icon on your desktop to start Fluke DAQ.
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 34 Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ The following procedures provide detailed instructions for using Fluke DAQ to: • Insert and configure 268XA devices, modules, channels, and computedchannels. • Start a scan • View scan data. • View alarms. Inserting and Confi...
Page 45 - Configuration file
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 35 The dialog box entries include: Configuration file Click the button or the button the to load an existing configuration file. Network TypeIsolated if the PC is connected directly to the 268XA device or General if the268XA is part of a network....
Page 47 - The dialog box entries include:
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 37 6. Set the IP Address on the Device Settings dialog. Other fields are optional.You may need to contact your Internet support staff to determine the IPAddress. alg106s.bmp The dialog box entries include: IP AddressEnter the IP Address of the de...
Page 49 - Inserting and Configuring a Module
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 39 Inserting and Configuring a Module To insert and configure a module 1. Highlight a device in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button. alg107s.bmp 2. Specify the number and type of modules you want to insert in the Moduledialog box. alg1...
Page 53 - Inserting and Configuring a Channel; After selecting a module, you need to add channels to the module.; To insert and configure a Channel
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 43 Inserting and Configuring a Channel After selecting a module, you need to add channels to the module. To insert and configure a Channel 1. Highlight a module in the TreeView panel and click the Insert button. alg112s.bmp 2. Specify the number ...
Page 54 - Select a channel and the Module settings dialog appears.
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 44 4. Select a channel and the Module settings dialog appears. alg115s.bmp The dialog box entries include: CH #XX-YYY. The first two digits identify the chassis (01-99). The next digitidentifies the module (1-6), and the last two digits identify the channel (1-20). ...
Page 55 - Configuring a Computed Channel
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 45 Alarm 1 or Alarm 2Each channel has two alarms. You can set the alarms to Off, Low, or High. Analarm condition occurs when a measurement falls below a low alarm value(Low) or rises above a high alarm value (High). Fluke DAQ records all alarmcon...
Page 59 - Using Equations with Computed Channels; C101 = some fake measurement to force the time calculation
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 49 Using Equations with Computed Channels Each computed channel can have an expression of 250 characters but themaximum number of characters available in all 60 channels is limited to 6,000characters. For example, you could use an equation to cal...
Page 60 - The following is a list of the valid notations.; Cxxx Any channel measurement
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 50 alg120s.bmp The following is a list of the valid notations. Axxx Alarm on/off (Boolean value of 1 or 0) Cxxx Any channel measurement C9xx Computed channel TS Time since last measurement (milli seconds) TOT Totalizer Operators +, -, *, /, **, unary +, unary -, abs...
Page 61 - Starting a Scan; To start a configuration scan; Click the
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 51 Starting a Scan You can scan for data using a configuration scan, a device scan, or by using Spy.All scanning options are available in the Communication window. Note You must have channels configured for operation before starting ascan. Starti...
Page 62 - Starting a Device Scan; To start a device scan
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 52 Starting a Device Scan To start a device scan 1. Click the on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and highlight a device in the TreeView panel. 2. Click to start the scan. Click to stop the scan. alg122s.bmp
Page 63 - Starting a Scan Using Spy; To start a Spy scan
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 53 Starting a Scan Using Spy Spy triggers and collects its own measurements from up to eight channels fromany combination of devices. The data is not stored and the devices you arechecking do not need to be scanning. To start a Spy scan 1. Click ...
Page 64 - Viewing Module Measurement Data
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 54 Viewing Module Measurement Data You can view measurement data from a module as it is recorded. Selecting amodule shows all 20 channels as for the Computer Channels. Modules that haveno channels configured display question marks. NC indicates that a channel is not...
Page 65 - Using the Digital I/O Points Communication Dialog
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 55 Using the Digital I/O Points Communication Dialog You can use the Digital I/O Points Communication dialog to set any of the 8 relaysor 20 DIO pins active when an alarm condition occurs in the channel. You can alsoview status of all of the rela...
Page 66 - Using Trend to View Collected Data; If a device is stopped, the data for all; To use the trend feature
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 56 Using Trend to View Collected Data You can use the Trend dialog to view the scanned data collected from the 268XAdevices. The charts can be On Line or Historical. You can use the Export button toexport data to a CSV file that you can manipulate using Excel. You c...
Page 67 - Pen
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 57 The dialog box entries include: Pen Click to select the device, module, or channel that you want to view in the chart. You can view up to 8 items on the chart. TypeSpecify On Line or History scan view. History view shows the last set of datadi...
Page 69 - Changing the Chart Display; To change the strip chart display
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 59 Changing the Chart Display To change the strip chart display • The Trend Setting dialog appears when you double-click on the chart screen.Use the Trend Settings dialog to change the location of the upper and lowerboundary points, the scaling s...
Page 70 - Viewing Alarms; button on the Fluke DAQ toolbar and the Alarm View dialog
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 60 Viewing Alarms You can use the Alarm View dialog to view On Line and History alarms. You canfilter the alarms by device ID, module and channel. When an alarm occurs, thecolor of the device icon in the configuration window changes to red. As long as thealarm exist...
Page 71 - The dialog box entries for On Line include:
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 61 The dialog box entries for On Line include: TypeSpecify On Line or History alarm view. AckClick the appropriate button to acknowledge the Last Alarm or All Alarms. Alarm Device FiltersChoose to view alarms from a select set of devices, modules...
Page 72 - Using Fluke DAQ System Security Features; To use the system security feature
2680A/2686A Getting Started Guide 62 Alarm Device FiltersChoose to view alarms from a select set of devices, modules, and channel. Using Fluke DAQ System Security Features You can use the system security features to protect device configurationinformation. The system security feature allows the admi...
Page 73 - Configuring Web and Alarm Mail Settings; To enter web and alarm mail settings
Getting Started Managing Your Network Using Fluke DAQ 63 Configuring Web and Alarm Mail Settings You can use the Web and Alarm Mail Settings dialog to enter Fluke DAQ webconfiguration information and to configure Fluke DAQ to send e-mail messagesreporting alarm condition. The Web Settings portion of...
