RA3100
Viewer

Instruction Manual

1WMPD4004532

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Introduction

Introduction
RA3100 Viewer is computer software for displaying the waveforms ofrecorded data exported to external media from our data acquisition
product OMNIACE RA3100.

RA3100

Symbols in This ManualTerms and symbols used in this manual denote as follows.

Note

This indicates a condition or practice that could result in converted files being overwritten
if the software is misused due to neglect of a Note, as well as measurement limitations
and additional explanations.
Reference page
A tap is the act of lightly touching an item such as a key displayed on the screen with afinger.
Example Used for selecting or setting screen keys.

key
key
[

] screen

Enclosed characters represent a key name on the operation panel.
ExampleOK

key

Text enclosed in
Example CH key
Text enclosed in [indicates touch panel keys displayed on the screen.

] indicates the text of items on the screen.

Example [Main] screen

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Symbols in This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 3

CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.

Environment ....................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.

System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.

Setup Method ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2.1.

Windows Settings ........................................................................................................................ 5

1.2.2.

Extracting the ZIP File ................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.
2.

Installation Method ......................................................................................................................... 8
Functions ............................................................................................................................................ 92.1.
2.1.1.
2.2.
2.2.1.
3.

Differences between the RA3100 and RA3100 Viewer ................................................................. 9
Hamburger Button ....................................................................................................................... 9
Mouse Operations (Used as Substitute for the Touch Panel and Jog Dial) .................................10
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................... 10
Usage Method .................................................................................................................................. 12

3.1.

Flow of Operations ....................................................................................................................... 12

3.2.

Copying Recorded Data from the RA3100 to a USB Stick ..........................................................133.2.1.

RA3100 Main Unit ..................................................................................................................... 13

3.3.

Copying Recorded Data on a USB Stick to a Windows PC .........................................................14

3.4.

Starting the Software .................................................................................................................... 15

3.5.

Configuring the Recorded Data Folder ........................................................................................ 15

3.6.

Specifying Replay Data ................................................................................................................ 16

3.7.

Replay Function and Operations.................................................................................................. 16

3.8.

Capturing and Printing Waveform Images ................................................................................... 17

3.9.

Saving Display Settings ............................................................................................................... 17

3.10.

Closing the RA3100 Viewer ......................................................................................................... 17

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1.Environment － 1.1.System Requirements

1. Environment

This section describes the system requirements and installation procedure.

1.1.

System Requirements
Item

Contents
Windows 10 x64 (64-bit) (Ver1809 or later)

Operating system

Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional)
For other languages, the software is displayed in English.

CPUIntel Core i series

Memory1 GB or more of free memory

Display

Resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher

Perform installation and execute the RA3100 Viewer using an account with administrator privileges.
The RA3100 Viewer does not support multiple accounts. It does not operate with accounts other than
the account used for installation.

1.2.

Setup Method

Download the RA3100ViewerSetup_vx.x.x.zip file from our website.
Japan: https://www.aandd.co.jp/support/soft_download/industrial.html
Overseas: https://www.aandd.jp/support/industrial/soft_download.html

1.2.1.

Windows Settings

Windows settings must be configured before installing the software.
Click thebutton in the Windows Start menu.

The [Windows Settings] screen is displayed.
Click [Update & Security] to open the [Update & Security] screen.

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The settings differ according to the version of Windows.
Enable [Developer Mode] or select [Sideload apps].
If [Developer mode] is set instead of [Sideload apps], [Developer mode] is acceptable.

The [Turn on developer mode?] dialog is displayed.
Click the [Yes] button.
If you selected [Sideload apps], the [Turn on app sideloading?] dialog is displayed.

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1.Environment － 1.2.Setup Method

1.2.2.

Extracting the ZIP FileUse the standard software of Windows 10 or other compression/extraction software to extract the file.
The procedure for using the standard software of Windows 10 is indicated below.
Right-click the ZIP file in Explorer, and select [Extract All].

The [Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders] screen is displayed.
Specify the destination by entering a path in the area above indicated in red or clicking the [Browse]
button.

Click the [Extract] button to extract the files.

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1.3.

Installation Method

Double-click the RA3100ViewerSetup_vx.x.x.exe file extracted in the previous step.
The [Select Setup Language] screen is displayed.
Click the [OK] button.

To create a shortcut on the desktop, select [Create a shortcut on your desktop], and click [Next].

Click the [Install] button to start installation.
When the [Completing the RA3100Viewer Setup Wizard] screen is displayed, installation is complete.
Select [Yes, restart the computer now], and click [Finish].

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2.Functions － 2.1.Differences between the RA3100 and RA3100 Viewer

2. Functions

Operate the playback function of the RA3100 main unit (to perform operations such as displaying
waveforms and searching) on a Windows PC.
For details on the playback function, see the instruction manual included with the main unit.

2.1.

Differences between the RA3100 and RA3100 Viewer

An example of displaying the waveform for the same recorded data with the RA3100 and RA3100
Viewer is indicated below.
The differences in functions are as follows.
(1) The RA3100 Viewer has a title bar and hamburger button on the top of the screen.
(2) The touch panel and jog dial operations of the RA3100 are performed using the mouse with the RA3100
Viewer.

RA31002.1.1.

RA3100 Viewer

Hamburger Button

The part circled in red on the top left of the [RA3100 Viewer] screen is called a "hamburger button".
Click it to display the menu.

Menu

Description

Select Record Folder

Selects the recorded data folder.

Version

Displays the version information of this software.

Close

Closes the RA3100 Viewer.

For details, see "3.5. Configuring the Recorded Data Folder".

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2.2.

Mouse Operations (Used as Substitute for the Touch Panel and Jog Dial)

2.2.1.

Basic Operations

The Ctrl, Shift, and Alt keys on the keyboard can be combined with mouse wheel operations toconfigure settings and move or enlarge/reduce the waveform.
Press the Z key at the same time to reduce the step for updating. (This enables fine adjustment.)
Example 1)

Enlarging the waveform X axis with fine adjustment
Press the Ctrl + Z keys and rotate the mouse wheel up

Example 2)Moving the waveform Y axis with coarse adjustment
Press the Alt key and rotate the mouse wheel down

Note
When the waveform cannot be moved, it means that there is no data that can be displayed.

ActionMouse operation and behavior

Changing a setting

Click theCHbutton on the right side of the [RA3100 Viewer] screen to(mouse wheel)

display the channel settings. Click a setting to change the frame to orange
and enable the setting value to be changed using mouse wheel operations.
For example, selecting [Color] enables the color to be changed and selecting[Disp. pos.] enables the ratio number of the display width to be changed.

Changing a setting

Right-click a setting to display the dialog corresponding to that setting.

(dialog)- Selection palette dialog
Select a setting value to reflect the setting and close the dialog. Clickoutside the dialog to return without changing the setting.

- Number entry dialog
Operate the buttons on the screen or perform keyboard entry to enter anumber. When performing keyboard entry, press the [Enter] key to reflect
the setting value and close the dialog.

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ActionChanging the X axis

Mouse operation and behavior
Ctrl key + rotate mouse wheel up:

Enlarge scale

Shift key + rotate mouse wheel up:

Enlarge scale

Rotate mouse wheel up:

Move left

in the X axis direction

Rotate mouse wheel down:Move right

Moving the waveform

Alt key + rotate mouse wheel up:

Move upscale of the waveform
Changing the Y axis
scale of the waveformMoving the waveformin the Y axis direction

Ctrl key + rotate mouse wheel down: Reduce scale
Shift key + rotate mouse wheel down: Reduce scale

Alt key + rotate mouse wheel down:Move down

Click the cursor A or B mark above the waveform area to change the cursor
line to orange. The specified cursor line can be moved by operating themouse wheel.
Rotate mouse wheel up:

Move leftRotate mouse wheel down:Move right

Moving the cursor
You can also drag the specified cursor line left or right to move it.

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3.Usage Method － 3.1.Flow of Operations

3. Usage Method
3.1.

Flow of Operations
Overview

Operation (1)Reference

This operation is performed on the RA3100 main unit.

"3.2. Copying Recorded

The specified recorded data is copied to a USB stick or

Data from the RA3100 to aan SD memory card on a dedicated operation screen.

USB Stick"This operation is performed on the RA3100 main unit.
The operator inserts the USB stick or SD memory card
Operation (2)into a Windows PC and manually copies the RA3100
folder in Explorer.
Or, executes the software on the USB stick without"3.3. Copying Recorded
Data on a USB Stick to a
Windows PC"

copying the files.
Operation (3)Start the RA3100 Viewer.

Operation (4)Specify the RA3100 folder from operation (2).

Operation (5)Select the data to replay from the recorded data.

Operation (6)Operation (7)Operation (8)Operation (9)"3.4. Starting the Software""3.5. Configuring theRecorded Data Folder""3.6. Specifying Replay
Data"

Perform operations such as enlarging and moving the"3.7. Replay Function andwaveform.

Operations"This section describes the procedure for copying the"3.8. Capturing and Printing

waveform image to create a report.

Waveform Images"

You can change the waveform position and waveform"3.9. Saving Display

color and overwrite the settings.

Settings""3.10. Closing the RA3100

Closes the RA3100 Viewer.

Viewer"12

3.Usage Method － 3.2.Copying Recorded Data from the RA3100 to a USB Stick

3.2.

Copying Recorded Data from the RA3100 to a USB Stick

Connect external media (such as an SD memory card or
USB stick) to the "3.2.1. RA3100 Main Unit".
Tap the 【Import/Export】 key on the bottom right of the[Record management] screen to display the external media
selection dialog and select the target external media.
Tap the【OK】key to switch to the [Import/Export] screen.
Recorded data list on internal SSD
Recorded data list on external media

Place a check mark (✔) on the data to back up
Place a check mark (✔) in the selection field of the data to back up and tap the【Export】key in thecenter to export the recorded data.

3.2.1.

RA3100 Main Unit
Front view

SD card slot
USB

USB

Right view13

3.Usage Method － 3.3.Copying Recorded Data on a USB Stick to a Windows PC

3.3.

Copying Recorded Data on a USB Stick to a Windows PC

Connect the USB stick or SD card that the data was copied to in "3.2. Copying Recorded Data from the
RA3100 to a USB Stick" to a Windows PC.
Copy the entire "RA3100" folder on the USB stick or SD card to a local disk in Explorer.

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3.Usage Method － 3.4.Starting the Software

3.4.

Starting the Software

Click the [A&D] - [RA3100Viewer] in the Windows Start menu.

Note
The display of the Windows Start menu differs according to the version of Windows and theenvironment settings.

3.5.

Configuring the Recorded Data Folder

Click the hamburger button (circled in red) on the top left of the [RA3100 Viewer] screen.
Select [Select Record Folder] from the displayed menu to open the folder selection dialog.

Select the RA3100 folder, and press the [Select Folder] button.
The selected path is displayed in the title bar on the top of the screen.

For information on the RA3100 folder, see "3.3. Copying Recorded Data on a USB Stickto a Windows PC".

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3.Usage Method － 3.6.Specifying Replay Data

3.6.

Specifying Replay Data

Click theDATA button on the bottom right of the [RA3100 Viewer] screen.

The recorded data list is displayed.

Select recorded data from the data names on the left to display the recording information on the right.
Click theOK

button to confirm the data to replay.

Note
The

DATA button is displayed whenWAVE

is displayed as the function on the bottom right of thescreen.
Click

WAVE

WAVE

3.7.

⇒

to switch the functions in the following order.
THUMBNAIL⇒

CURSOR⇒PENREC

Replay Function and Operations

The replay function is the same as the RA3100 main unit. See the instruction manual included with themain unit.
Refer to "2.2. Mouse Operations (Used as Substitute for the Touch Panel and Jog Dial)",as there are differences between the input device of the RA3100 main unit and the PC.

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3.Usage Method － 3.8.Capturing and Printing Waveform Images

3.8.

Capturing and Printing Waveform Images

Use the standard Windows capture function. To print captured images, paste the image to an applicationsuch as Word or Excel and use the print function of that application.
Capture range

Operation

Entire [RA3100 Viewer]

You can press the Alt + PrintScreen keys with the [RA3100 Viewer]

screenscreen on top to copy the entire screen to the clipboard.

Part of [RA3100 Viewer]

Press the Windows + Shift + S keys to specify a range to copy to thescreenclipboard.

3.9.

Saving Display Settings

The save confirmation dialog is displayed when performing the operation in "3.6. Specifying Replay
Data" or "3.10. Closing the RA3100 Viewer".
Click theOK

button to overwrite the settings such as the waveform position and waveform color.

3.10. Closing the RA3100 Viewer
Select [Close] from the "2.1.1. Hamburger Button" menu.
Or, click [X] on the top right of the [RA3100 Viewer] screen.

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