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Operation Manual
Sequence Creation Software

Watanabe

Wavy for PAT-T Ver. 5.2
SPEC70494‘15･6･26

Version 5.2

Prepared: June, 2015

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SPEC70494− Note −Before contacting us to request repair, inspection, or adjustment, please re-read the Operation
Manual and conduct a recheck. If you have any uncertainties or find any abnormalities, contact
your Kikusui distributor or agent.

− Safety Precautions −Before a test using this application software, carefully read the PAT-T Series operation manual forthe specific hardware descriptions found therein to avoid improper connections or incorrect
handling. Incorrect connection or handling of any equipment/device in the following configuration
may result in serious accidents involving EUT damage or fire.

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Product specifications and manual contents are subject to change without notice.
This manual applies to Wavy for PAT-T Version 5.x.
Copyright © 2002 – 2015 KIKUSUI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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Contents

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Preface.................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Summary of the Product ................................................................................................ 4
1.2 System Requirements .................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Software Specifications .................................................................................................. 5
2 Setup..................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Starting up Wavy ................................................................................................................. 7
4 Setting up the Interface....................................................................................................... 9
5 Setting the Mode................................................................................................................ 11
6 Protection Setup ................................................................................................................ 12
7 Creating and Editing Sequence Data ............................................................................... 13
8 Saving Sequence Data as a File ....................................................................................... 17
9 Processing Sequence Data .............................................................................................. 18
9.1 Processing ...................................................................................................................18
9.2 Real-time Monitor Graph .............................................................................................. 21
10 Monitoring Setup ............................................................................................................... 25
11 Setting the Graph Scale .................................................................................................... 27
12 Environment Setup............................................................................................................ 28
13 Other Settings .................................................................................................................... 29
14 Remote Control Panel ....................................................................................................... 30
15 Command Control ............................................................................................................. 31
16 Menu Items ......................................................................................................................... 32
16.1 File ............................................................................................................................... 32
16.2 View ............................................................................................................................. 32
16.3 Graphs ......................................................................................................................... 32
16.4 Worksheet ....................................................................................................................33
16.5 Sequence .....................................................................................................................33
16.6 Tool .............................................................................................................................. 33
16.7 Windows ......................................................................................................................33
17 Toolbar and Status Bar ..................................................................................................... 34

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1 Preface

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1 Preface
1.1 Summary of the Product
The sequence-creation software “Wavy” is application software supporting the sequence function
incorporated in the PAX, PBX, PCR-LA, PLZ-U and PLZ-4W series from Kikusui Electronics.
For PAT-T series, PAS & PWR series, and PCR-M series, sequences are directly run from thesoftware.
“Wavy” allows you to easily create and edit sequence function data using a mouse. Furthermore,
the processing status of a sequence can be visually indicated during processing of the sequence,and voltage, current, and other data can be monitored and saved to file. The utility also supports
real-time monitor graphs. This “Wavy” is PAT-T series only.

1.2 System Requirementsz Personal computer
CPU

Core2 or better

OS

Windows 8, Windows 7

CD-ROM

Required to install Wavy

Mouse

Required

Display1024 x 768 or higher

Memory2GB or more

Hard disk capacity

Enough free disk space to save files must be available(English 32bit / 64bit version)(96 dpi display)

Table 1-1
* Set up the PC so that it does not operate the following during test execution: OS power saving
mode, Screen saver mode, Resident program.
* If advanced power management (APM) and suspend functions are available in your PC
environment, turn them OFF. If left ON, proper operation may be hindered by periodic
interrupts called SMIs to the CPU.
* When the DPI setting is changed, it may not be displayed depends on the resolution.
* When the long term test is applied, extend the size of memory.
z Interface• USB or RS-232C or GPIB
• For GPIB, any of the interfaces for which a GPIB driver provided by the relevant manufacturer
has been installed and is operable
National Instruments

NI-488.2 driver

CONTECGPIB communications driver API-GPIB (98/PC) W95,
NT Ver. 3.50 or later

Interface

GPF-4301 for Windows Ver. 1.13-05 or later

Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB

Agilent IO Libraries Suite Version 15.0

Table 1-2
* To activate the software on Windows 8 and 7, the latest GPIB driver is required to beinstalled. Please download the latest driver from the web site respectively.

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SPEC70494* For installation of a GPIB driver, see the operation manual of the relevant manufacturer.
* For RS232C, use the cross cable.
* For USB, it is necessary to install the USB driver (the CD-ROM for PIA4850)* When using a USB serial converter for connecting RS232C, it may not be functioned properly.
* For connection, the PIA4800 series are required.

1.3 Software Specificationsz Sequence Modes
Table 1-3 shows the time setting range.
mode

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

0.5 to 999.5 [s](minimum unit: 0.5)
0.1 to 999.9 [min]0.1 to 999.9 [h]Table 1-3
* If you set Wavy so that the sequence is entered in unit of seconds for a ramp transition,
the value settings for the ramp are at 0.5 second step. If you set Wavy so that thesequence is entered in unit of minutes or hours, the value settings for the ramp are at 1
second step.
* The maximum number of step is 2048.
* The accuracy of setting time for the step depends on the PC environment in use.
z Operation Mode
There are two operation modes: constant current and constant voltage.
The ranges of the number of significant digits for decimal fractions for these modes areindicated below:
Voltage value

3 digits(x.xxx)Current value

3 digits(x.xxx)

Table 1-4
* The actual number of significant digits for a decimal fraction varies depending on differencesin the instrument series or instrument’s setting range.
z Monitor
The readback of the output current value, the output voltage value, and the output power value
can be done.
The monitoring interval range is 500 to 600,000 [ms] (0.5 to 600 [s]).
*The accuracy of setting time for the monitoring step depends on the PC environment in use.

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2 Setup

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Setup

The Wavy for PAT-T package contains the following items.
Item
Quantity
CD-ROM
1
Operation Manual1* When installing the software, make sure that your user accounts setting is set to thecomputer administrator, if your computer is set to the limited user, contact your network
administrator.
(1) Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the personal computer.
(2) The Setup Start screen, shown in Fig 2-1, should appear automatically after a few moments.
If it does not appear, run the “AutoRun.exe” file on the CD-ROM.

Fig. 2-1

Setup Start Screen

Follow the prompts displayed on-screen to complete the installation.

To uninstall Wavy, from the [Start] menu at the lower left of the Windows screen, select [Settings],
click [Control Panel], and double click on [Add/Remove Programs]. From the displayed list, click on“ Kikusui SPEC70494 Wavy for PAT-T Ver.5 ” and click the [Remove] button. Follow the prompts
displayed on-screen to complete the uninstallation.

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3 Starting up Wavy

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3 Starting up Wavy
From the [Start] menu at the lower left of the Windows screen, click [Program], [Kikusui],“SPEC70494 Wavy,” and the Wavy for PAT-T. The Startup screen shown in Fig. 3-1 should
appear.

Fig. 3-1

Startup Screen

The Wavy operation procedure is:(1) Select the sequence mode and operation mode.
(2) Create sequence data.
(3) Execute the sequence data that you created.

* Before executing the sequence, be sure to set the interface and node.

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Fig. 3-2 shows the screen displayed when the “TestData.wvy” file has been loaded into Wavy.
“TestData.wvy” is located in the folder in which Wavy has been installed (*1).

Fig. 3-2

Test Data Screen(*1) In Windows Vista, the "WavyPat" folder is made for " Users/Public/Documents".

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4 Setting up the Interface

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4 Setting up the Interface
Select [Interface] from the [Sequence] menu. The [Interface] dialog appears (Fig. 4-1).

Fig. 4-1

Setting up the Interface

Conduct the interface setting for connecting the PAT-T series.
After the setting is completed, click the button [Test] to confirm the status whether communication
with the equipment properly.
If it works properly, the model name and the serial number will be displayed in the message box.
z In case of RS232C interface, the communication protocol setting is set to the default setting.
When the setting was changed, please return the setting to the default setting.

PAT-T series

Transfer rate

19,200 bps

Data bit length

8 bitsStop bit length

1 bitsParity bits

None

Table 4-1
To conduct a connection test, execute “*IDN?” using the “Hyper Terminal” communication
software provided as standard in Windows.
* For RS232C, use the cross cable.
* When using a USB serial converter for connecting RS232C, it may not be functioned properly.

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4 Setting up the Interface

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z When connecting to GPIB, select the used name of manufacture and agree the setting GPIB
address.
As for operating conditions, check that the GPIB driver provided by the relevant manufacturer
has been installed and is operable. For this, conduct a connection test by executing “*IDN?”
using the utility provided by the relevant manufacturer.
National Instruments

NI-488.2 driver

CONTECGPIB communications driver API-GPIB (98/PC) W95,
NT Ver. 3.50 or later

Interface

GPF-4301 for Windows Ver. 1.13-05 or later

Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB

Agilent IO Libraries Suite Version 15.0

Table 4-2
* For setup of a GPIB driver, see the operation manual of the relevant manufacturer.
* To activate the software on Windows Vista, the latest GPIB driver is required to beinstalled. Please download the latest driver from the web site respectively.
z For USB connection, enter the serial number of the PAT-T series.
As for operating conditions, check that the USB driver has been installed and that the instrument
in use is identified.
* From the [Start] menu at the lower left of the Windows screen, select [Settings], click on[Control Panel], and double click on [System]. Then click on the [Hardware] tab and click the[Device Manager] button. The “Kikusui PAT-T series DC Power Supply” item is indicated in thedisplayed dialog if the USB driver has been properly installed.
z For LAN connection, enter the IP address of the PAT-T series.
To control the PAT-T through USB or LAN, you need to install a VISA library. The USB driveris included in the VISA library.
VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by the VXI plug&play Systems
Alliance. It is the standard specification for measurement instrument connection software. You
need one of the following VISA libraries.
NI-VISA by National Instruments Corporation (Ver. 3.2 or later)
Agilent VISA by Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Agilent IO Libraries M.01.00
or later)
KI-VISA by Kikusui Electronics Corporation (Ver. 3.0 or later)
You can use any of the VISA libraries listed above. If NI-VISA or Agilent VISA is alreadyinstalled on your PC, you do not need to install KI-VISA.
Use the appropriate manufacturer’s utility application to execute the *IDN? command and test
the connection.
* For details about a VISA library, see the operation manual produced by the manufacturer.
* Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same PC.

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Setting the Mode

Select [Mode] from the [Sequence] menu. The [Mode] dialog appears (Fig. 5-1).

Fig. 5-1

Setting the Mode

The time ranges in the sequence modes are as shown below:
Mode

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

0.5 to 999.5 [s]
0.1 to 999.9 [min]0.1 to 999.9 [h]Table 5-1

(minimum unit: 0.5)

Data Range

The setting interval of the ramp transition is 0.5 s for Second Mode and 1 s for Minute andHour Modes.
Table 5-2 shows the operation modes.
Constant Voltage value

3 digits(x.xxx)Constant Current value

3 digits(x.xxx)

Table 5-2
*The actual number of significant digits for a decimal fraction varies depending on differences in
the instrument series or instrument’s setting range.
The range of the repeat count is 1 to 9999.

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6 Protection Setup

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6 Protection Setup
Select [Protection Setup] from the [Sequence] menu. The [Protection Setup] dialog appears (Fig.
6-1).

Fig. 6-1 Protection Setup

z Power Supply Setting
Click the [Read] button to load the overvoltage and overcurrent protection values that are set on
the instrument. Click the [Write] button to set the overvoltage and overcurrent protection values on
the instrument.
z Soft Setting
If the [Overvoltage protection] or [Overcurrent protection] or the [Undervoltage protection] or[Undercurrent protection] check box is selected and the monitored value becomes less than orequal to the specified value, the execution stops. This function is activated only when monitoring isenabled.
If the [Ignore the first monitored values] check box is selected, the execution does not stop evenwhen the first monitored values are less than the undervoltage or undercurrent protection values.

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7 Creating and Editing Sequence Data

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7 Creating and Editing Sequence Data
(1) Move the mouse pointer to the Y-axis. This causes the pointer to change to a crosshair (Fig.
7-1).At that location, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse with the crosshair(Fig. 7-2).
Release the left button at any location to establish that data point (Fig. 7-3).

Fig. 7-1 Start Point of the Mouse

Fig. 7-2 Moving the Mouse

Fig. 7-3 End Point of the Mouse(2) The data that has just been created with the mouse is indicated as shown below:

Fig. 7-4

Display of Data in Cells

Data can also be created by directly entering it into the worksheet. In such a case, directly type
data in the cell in which you wish to enter data, or select a cell and press the [Enter] key or double
click on it to make it available for input. To cancel data entry during input, press the [Esc] key.
Note that because the time is automatically calculated when the interval is entered, you cannot
enter data into the time cell.

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SPEC70494(3) To edit data, simply select the cell to be modified. This will allow you to edit the cell (Fig. 7-5).
After editing, press the [Enter] key to confirm the change.

Fig. 7-5

Editing Data in a Cell

(4) To edit data from a graph, double click on the line to be modified.
This will cause the end point of the line to change to a black point (Fig 7-6).
Move the mouse pointer over the black point, and, when the pointer changes to an arrow(Fig. 7-7), hold down the left mouse button to select that point and drag the mouse up or down
(Fig. 7-8). Release the left button at any location to establish that data point.

Fig. 7-6 Selecting the Line to be Changed

Fig. 7-7 Start Changing the Data

Fig. 7-8 Moving to the Desired Position

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SPEC70494]* To edit the time interval, double click on the blue dotted line (vertical line).
The operating procedure is the same as the one noted above.

Fig. 7-9

Moving to the Desired Position (Time)* Transition data can be changed from the graph.
Double click on the line you wish to change. This will cause the end of the line to change to a
black point (Fig. 7-10).
At this stage, press the right mouse button (Fig. 7-10).

Fig. 7-10

Transition Change* 4When creating the sequence by a mouse, decimal point can be selected by setting [Resolutionof time period] and [Resolution of setting value]. Selecting [Draw sequence by step] allows you tocreate the sequence transition by step at all times, instead of ramp transition. (Fig. 7-10)

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SPEC70494* You can also delete, copy, or insert multiple lines. To perform these actions, press the rightmouse button (Fig. 7-11).

Fig. 7-11*

Delete, Copy, and Paste

When entering the data directly on the sheet, enter the data in order from the first line.
You can only enter the data of the second line (step 2) after you have entered the data of thefirst line (step 1).
Note that you cannot enter time values, as they are automatically calculated when you enter
the interval.

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8 Saving Sequence Data as a File

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8 Saving Sequence Data as a File
(1) Create sequence data as shown in Fig. 8-1 and save it as a file. After creating the data, select[Save] from the [File] menu. When the [Save As] dialog appears, save the data under the filename “Wavy1.wvy.”

Fig. 8-1

Data in Cells(2) Open the “Wavy1.wvy” file in Notepad (Fig. 8-2).

Fig. 8-2

Opening the File in Notepad

The first line shows the data conditions. The contents are as shown below:
1st item

CV
CC

Constant voltage mode
Constant current mode

2nd itemN

Always specify N

3rd itemsminhIn seconds
In minutes
In hours

Table 8-1

File Formats

The 2nd and 5th lines are sequence data. The contents are as shown below:
1st data

Voltage [V], current [A]

2nd data

Time interval. The units are [s], [min], or [h].

3rd data

Transition. “0” represents step, while “1” denotes ramp.

4th data

Output. “0” represents off, while “1” denotes on.

Table 8-2

File Format*Pieces of data are separated by tabs. Note that they are not separated by spaces.
Tab separation can be changed to comma separation (see 12 Environment Setup).

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9 Processing Sequence Data

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9 Processing Sequence Data
9.1 Processing
To process the sequence data input, select [Run] from the [Sequence] menu. The [Run] dialog willappear (Fig. 9-1).

Fig. 9-1

Processing

Click the [Run] button to process the sequence data that has just been written to the instrument.
To stop processing before completion, click the [Stop] button.
The status indications that appear onscreen are as below:
Standby

Gray

Sequence processing is on standby

End

Gray

Sequence processing has been completed.

Running

Green

The [Run] button was pressed, and a sequence is being processed.

Stop

Yellow

The [Stop] button has been pressed.

Error

Red

A communication error or file storage error has occurred.
Confirm that the interface settings are correct and that the path tothe destination folder is specified correctly.

OVP,OCP,

OrangeUVP,UCP

Overvoltage, overcurrent, undervoltage, or undercurrent protection
was activated.

Table 9-1

StatusIf the [Output OFF when End/Stop] checkbox has been selected (checked), Output is turned OFF
when Sequence operation is completed or is stopped during processing.

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Fig. 9-2 shows the screen displayed during processing of a sequence.

Fig. 9-2

Sequence Being Processed

The screen shows the number of repetitions (counts), step position, and elapsed time.
If current or/and voltage is/are selected in the monitoring settings, the output current value or/and
output voltage value will be displayed.
For monitoring setting, see “10 Monitoring Setup.”* The title of the dialog indicates monitoring and file information.
* The position line (green vertical line in Fig. 9-2) indicates the approximate position of thesequence being processed.
[CAUTION] Data created using Wavy is not checked for validity of values (values
exceeding the instrument’s limit) when the sequence data is written to the
instrument. As such, there may be cases where erroneous data is recordedby the instrument. In such a case, the sequence data will be insufficient.
Do not to set a voltage or current value exceeding the specifications of the
instrument.

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9 Processing Sequence Data

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If current and voltage are selected in the monitoring setting, the screen will display the following:

Fig. 9-3

Sequence is being Processed (with Monitoring Activated)* Power monitoring is supported by Wavy for PWR & PAS series.
Right-click on the execution graph (Fig. 9-4) to change the display settings of the execution graph.

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9.2 Real-time Monitor Graph
If you click the Monitor Graph tab in the upper left of the screen shown in Fig. 9-3, the monitored
values are shown on a graph (Fig. 9-5).

Fig. 9-5

Monitor Graph

Right-click on the monitor graph (Fig. 9-6).
You can change the monitor graph settings.
Select Current, Voltage, or Power in the Line Color submenu to change its line color.

Fig. 9-6 Monitor graph settings

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If you click on the tab [Setting/Monitor graph] above on the left of window, it shows both the setting
graph and the real time monitor graph on the display. (Fig.9-7)

Fig. 9-7 Setting Graph and Monitor Graph (Roll mode)
The time axis (X axis) of the monitor graph (Fig. 9-7) is roll mode. It is like an image of oscilloscope.
The time axis (X axis) of the monitor graph (Fig. 9-8) is normal mode. The starting point is fixed.

Fig. 9-8 Setting Graph and Monitor Graph (Normal mode)

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When [Scale] is selected in Fig. 9-6, the Fig.9-9 will be displayed.

Fig. 9-9 Monitor graph scale settings
In case the [AUTO] is selected(Checked in the box), the value will be automatically changed to themost reasonable value when the maximum value exceeds the monitor value. (Auto scale function) It
works the same for the minimum value.
If you wish not to change the setting value, remove the check mark from its check box.
In such case, pay attention that it may not be displayed in the graph if the monitor value is out ofspecified range.
The auto scale function on the X axis has two types of modes, they are roll mode and normal mode.
The roll mode is to scroll the minimum and the maximum of the X axis at the same time. (Fig.9-7)
The roll range is the width of between "the maximum time to the minimum time".
The normal mode is fixed at the minimum value of the X axis, and only the maximum value can bechanged. (Fig.9-8)
Furthermore, when the [scrolling within the specified range] is selected in the normal mode, the dataof setting time (data just prior the auto scale function is activated) will be displayed and scrolled. (It is
like an image of a pre-trigger data)

Fig. 9-10 example of scrolling specified area
Fig. 9-10 shows an example for setting the specified area at 20[s].
When the data exceeds the maximum value of X axis, the minimum value of X axis is 53-20=33[s].
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By specifying [X axis unit display] on the Fig 9-6, the unit display of X axis on the monitor graph candisplay the unit of either “[s]” or “[h:m:s]”.

If the [Maximum number of data] on the Fig.9-6 is selected, the Fig. 9-11 will be displayed.

Fig. 9-11 Maximum number of data

When the test is conducted for long term period of time, the data volume of monitor graph will be
increased and it reflects to suppress the memory capacity.
Once the memory capacity becomes insufficient, considerable amount of load will apply to the PC
and it may lead to possible malfunction of the operation.
At this stage, set the maximum number of data that displays on the monitor graph.
The setting range of the number of data is between 10,000 to 1,000,000. The default setting is
100,000.
If the monitor graph data exceeds the setting number of data, it will delete from the oldest monitor
data.
*It is roughly estimate that the one monitor data will consume approximately 200 byte. (It depends
on the PC environment)
If the monitor data is acquired every one second, it will be 86,400 units in 24 hours.
86,400 unit × 200B = Approx.16.5MB

Please adjust to the most reasonable setting value according to the capacity of physical memory.
(It depends on the PC environment)*The setting for the maximum number of data does not affect to the generated monitor data file.
*The managing process for drawing the monitor graph on the display depends on the data volume
and the display range will cause the load to the PC.
*If the long term test is conducted, it is recommended to monitor the status of physical memory
using such the “Windows Task Manager”.

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10 Monitoring Setup
Select [Monitoring Setup] from the [Sequence] menu. Then the [Monitoring Setup] dialog appears (Fig.
10-1).

Fig. 10-1

Monitoring Setup

If the Current checkbox has been checked, the “output current value” will be displayed during
processing of the sequence.
If the Voltage checkbox has been checked, the “output voltage value” will be displayed during
processing of the sequence.
* Power monitoring is supported by Wavy for PWR & PAS series.
The monitoring interval range is 500 to 600,000 [ms] (0.5 to 600 [s]).

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10 Monitoring Setup

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If the “Save” checkbox has been checked in the Save File section, monitored data will be output toa file in the folder specified.Fig. 10-2 shows a monitored-data output file.

Fig. 10-2

Monitored-data Output FileIn the example in Fig. 10-2, the monitored data file name is as shown below (Table 10-1).

CC_05-27-04_13-23-19. txt
(1)

(2)

(1) CV: Constant Voltage mode, CC: Constant Current mode
(2) Date and time of the start of sequence processing
Table 10-1

File Name Format

The time interval for output of monitored data to file may be selected using either the [second] or[hour: minute: second] format.
* The accuracy of time measurement (for the monitoring interval) depends on the PC
environment in use.
* Pieces of data are separated by tabs. Note that they are not separated by spaces.
Tab separation can be changed to comma separation (see 12 Environment Setup).
If the [Data right before Run] checkbox has been checked, the monitored values applied
immediately before load is activated (that is, during OFF status) are output to file as 0 [s].
If the [Data Immediately after End/Stop] checkbox has been checked, the monitored values
obtained immediately after processing is completed or stopped (that is, during OFF status) are
output to file at that time (actual data acquisition is done within a range of 0 to 2 seconds).

The monitor graph is displayed only when the [Display the monitor graph] check box is selected.
* The performance of the monitor graph is affected by your PC environment. If adverse effects
occur, clear the check box.

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11 Setting the Graph Scale
Select [Scale] from the [Graph] menu. The [Scale] dialog will appear (Fig. 11-1).

Fig. 11-1

Setting the Graph Scale

If the Auto checkbox has been selected (checked), the scale will change automatically.
Whenever a file is loaded into Wavy or sequence data is entered, the maximum or minimum valueof the X- or Y-axis of a graph will automatically be changed to an optimum value.
If you do not wish to have the value changed automatically, uncheck the Auto checkbox.
Note that if you uncheck the Auto checkbox, nothing will be displayed on the graph if one of thedata values is out of range.
The number of scale lines under X-axis and Y-axis is the number of grid lines that are shown in the
background of the graph.
If this value is set to 1, only the frame line is displayed.
If you wish to hide the scale lines on the graph, choose [X-axis Scale Lines] or [Y-axis Scale Lines]
from the [Graph] menu to remove the check mark.

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12 Environment Setup

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12 Environment Setup
Select [Environment Setup] from the [Sequence] menu. The [Environment Setup] dialog willappear (Fig. 12-1).

Fig. 12-1

Environment Setup

By default, the Sequence Data File Formatting is set at Tab Separation for separating data. When
Comma Separation is selected, data will be separated by commas.
The Monitoring Output Data File Format section functions the same way as the Sequence Data
File Format section. The File Extension can be set by the user.
* For sequence data files, see “5 Sequence Data File.”* For monitoring output data files, see “9 Monitoring Setup.”
The Appearance settings change the appearance of the menu bar and tool bar.
The settings are applied when you restart Wavy.

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13 Other Settings
The colors of graph items such as the background color can be changed (Fig. 13-1).

Fig. 13-1

Changing the Colors of a Graph* [Line to Draw] applies to both the line color of mouse movement (Fig. 4-2) when a graph isdrawn and the color of the line showing processing status (Fig. 6-3) when a sequence isprocessed.

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14 Remote Control Panel

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14 Remote Control Panel
Select [Remote Control Panel] from the [Tool] menu. The following window will be displayed. (Fig.
14-1)

Fig. 14-1

Contrl Panel

This function is to conduct independently besides the sequence function for setting the voltage,current, output ON/OFF, and the monitor (read back).
At first, set all of the maximum and the minimum value in accordance with the specification of themodel to be used.
Enter the value in the box of each voltage and current and press “Enter” key to set.
The “Step setting” can be set by clicking arrows of [Up] or [Down] for which setting value consists ofthe setting value with “±” of step value.
If the setting is specified as shown in Fig. 14-1, then clicking the arrow “Up” of the step value in thevoltage setting, it is set for the total of 14 V, the setting voltage of 12 V plus the step value of 2 V(12 V + 2 V = 14 V).
The scale of the bar graph is synchronized to be set with the step value.
When “Save to file” is selected by the check box, the monitor will be saved to the file.
In this case, select the [Folder] button to assign the folder to be saved.
The file name will be “Wavy_06-30-09_17-27-30.txt”.
*The file format and the extensions are subject to depend on “12. Environment Setup”.

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15 Command Control

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15 Command Control
Select [Command Control] from the [Tool] menu. The following window will be displayed. (Fig. 15-1)

Fig. 15-1

Command Control

This function is to conduct independently besides the sequence function for command execution..
When the commands transmit/receive is conducted properly, it will be registered in the “drop downlist” (maximum 10 records).
To clear the history of the “drop down list”, select the [Clear] button.
*Does not support for the coupling command.
*For details of commands, refer to the operation manual of the used equipment.

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16 Menu Items

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16 Menu Items
16.1 File

Send the file by mail.

Fig 16-1

16.2 View
Select the check box to save the window positionand open the window at that position the next time
Wavy is started.
The position and size of the Run dialog box are also
saved.

Select the check box to open the file that is open
when Wavy is closed the next time Wavy is started.

Fig 16-2

16.3 Graphs

Change the transition of the selected line.
Delete the line when a line is selected.
When this item is checked, a blue verticalline is displayed.
Place a check mark to show the scalelines (grid lines).
Pastes a graph image to the clipboard.
Allows you to set the color of each line.

Update the scale as auto scale.

Fig 16-3

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16.4 Worksheet

Copy, paste, or delete multiple lines ofsequence data (step data) that is entered on the

Fig 16-4

16.5 SequenceFig 16-5

16.6 ToolFig 16-6

16.7 Windows

Fig 16-7

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17 Toolbar and Status Bar

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17 Toolbar and Status Bar(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)Fig. 17-1 Toolbar
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)

New (Ctrl + N)
Open (Ctrl + O)
Save (Ctrl + S)
Scale
Switch Vertical Line Display
DeleteCopy (C)
Insert (V)Return (Z)Run
Mode
Monitoring Setup
About Wavy

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Fig. 17-2 Status Bar
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Instrument name
Time units
Operation mode
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seconds, minutes, or hours
Constant Voltage or Constant Current
RS-232C or GPIB or USB

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