Fluke DAQ 6.0 Application
Software for Fluke data
acquisition products
Technical Data
Fluke DAQ version 6.0 is a powerful and versatile application for
quick and easy configuration, data logging and data analysis using
these Fluke instruments:
• 2638A Hydra Series III Data Acquisition System/Digital Multimeter
• 2640A and 2645A NetDAQ Networked Data Acquisition Units
• 2680 Series Data Acquisition Systems
• 1586A Super-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner
Fluke DAQ is praised by users for its versatile handling of data acqui-
sition and logging. Improved trending, file handling, web interface,
web control, and convenient print functions for charts make this
version of Fluke DAQ a feature-rich update. Fluke DAQ 6.0 is truly a
program you can trust with your important data and analysis needs.
Fluke DAQ 6.0
key features
•
Easy multi-unit configuration
for any mix of 2638A Hydra
Series III, 1586A Super-DAQ,
NetDAQ or 2680 Series models
•
Full screen trend charting of
up to 32 channels with zoom,
print and scaling functions
•
Built-in OPC server software
for sharing Fluke DAQ data
with popular client programs
•
Advanced trend display and
viewing tools with print
functions
•
Logon security features
•
Auto start on power interrupt
settings
•
Master/slave configurations
available
•
Alarm logging history with
acknowledgement features
•
Four web clients for remote
viewing and control of sys-
tems using secure login
•
Automated email of alarm
alerts
•
Up to 2000-channel
capability
Figure 1.
Fluke DAQ 6.0 makes it easy to configure, log and analyze data collected with
Fluke data acquisition instruments.
Versatile and powerful
Easy instrument setup.
Simply
connect your 2638A, 1586A,
NetDAQ or 2680A Series to
your computer and your current
hardware configuration will
pre-populate in the configura-
tion setup area, ready to edit if
needed. The simple copy-and-
paste feature makes quick work
of setting up multiple channels
with similar inputs.
Trend chart:
View up to 32
trends on one graph, with the
ability to save and load histor-
ical charts and add new chart
formats. Chart controls for auto
scale, fixed scale, horizontal and
vertical zoom and grid division
control.
Chart data export:
Fluke DAQ
makes it easy to extract data
from any portion of your histori-
cal chart data. Simply select the
data you want and export chart
data to a convenient CSV file
format.
Print capability.
Print trend
charts and alarm status informa-
tion from a local PC or from the
Fluke DAQ web view.
Web view.
In addition to
current readings, the web
view feature allows users to
display trend charts and the
alarm screen in a web browser.
Four web clients allow pass-
word secure connections
from up to four remote users
simultaneously.
Web control.
Instrument
scanning can be started and
stopped remotely from the Web
view screen in a browser, using
one of the four thin web clients
within Fluke DAQ.
Figure 2:
Fluke DAQ 6.0 software provides an advanced trend display.
Figure 3:
Easily configure email alarms and remote web page settings.
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Figure 4:
The alarm page gives a full page view of historical and present alarm conditions.
Alarm pages.
The Fluke DAQ
alarm page gives the operator
a full page view of historical
and present alarm conditions.
The operator has full control
over alarm acknowledgement
function and can select filters
for viewing specific channel
alarm history by channel or
date range. Alarm conditions
may also be emailed to users for
immediate notification of system
status.
Off-line operation.
Instru-
ments can be left scanning
when the Fluke DAQ 6.0 appli-
cation shuts down. Start the
program again and Fluke DAQ
6.0 software reconnects to your
instruments and resumes data
retrieval and control.
Import/export configura-
tion files.
The Fluke DAQ 6.0
software configuration is saved
in XML format, which allows
the configuration to be easily
imported, exported and edited.
Automatic start scan.
Fluke
DAQ 6.0 can be easily set to
start scanning automatically
when your computer is started.
This allows unattended opera-
tion or automatic scan resuming
after a power failure.
Multiple language support.
Version 6.0 speaks your lan-
guage and can be switched
from one language to another
during operation. Languages
supported in Fluke DAQ include
English, Spanish, Swedish, Rus-
sian, Korean, Japanese, Italian,
German, French and Chinese.
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OPC server software
OPC is a standard interface for
passing data and communicating
information between programs
and devices in the Windows
environment.
Fluke DAQ 6.0 software
contains our OPC server soft-
ware that loads with the Fluke
DAQ installation. This powerful
Trend Link features
communication interface serves
•
Multiple trend and analysis
up requested data to any OPC
tool with OPC interface
client package, such as the Fluke
•
Flexible display and scale
Trend Link advanced trending
options
software by Canary Labs.
•
Multiple chart instances offers
When using the included
a variety of trend displays
OPC software, client programs
open at the same time
such as National Instruments
•
“Smart” gridline controls
LabVIEW™, Canary Labs Trend
allow even, graduated spacing
Link, Wonderware
®
software
and color selection
and many others may request
real-time or historical data from
System requirements
the Fluke DAQ database.
Having an OPC server within
•
One of the following Microsoft
Fluke DAQ 6.0 means expanded
operating systems:
utility for your data handling
–
Microsoft Windows Vista
needs.
Service Pack 2
–
Microsoft Windows 7
Trend Link
Service Pack 1
–
Microsoft Windows 8
Trend Link is an advanced
(excluding Windows RT)
trending and analysis software
–
Microsoft Windows Server
from Canary Labs that can be
2003 Service Pack 2
used to chart information in real
–
Microsoft Windows Server
time from the Fluke DAQ (2680A-
2008 Service Pack 2
APSW) program or other OPC
–
Microsoft Windows Server
server sources.
2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Trend Link, using OPC,
–
Microsoft Windows Server
requests data from the Fluke
2012
DAQ software. This data is then
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Processor: 1 GHz or greater
trended on a custom developed
•
Memory: 8 GB recommended
chart produced by the user.
•
Disk space: 3 GB
recommended
•
Application size: 432 MB
Trend Link has full control
over chart features, allowing you
to change scaling, super-impose
trends, change chart direction,
set visual alarms and much
more.
Trend Link (2680A-904) gives
an important visual dimension
to your data with a tremendous
amount of flexibility.
Fluke DAQ 6.0 Lite (2680A-
APSW/L) is a basic configu-
ration, scanning and data file
creation package that is based
on the same easy-to-use menu
system and user interface as the
full Fluke DAQ 6.0 version. This
version communicates to one
Fluke data acquisition product
at a time using USB or LAN to
collect your data to a CSV data
file for easy post processing. For
easy setup, data collection over
LAN or USB and simple viewing
of channel data, this program is
a no-frills get-it-done data col-
lection package. Trending, web
service, OPC, automated email
alarms and alarm page acknowl-
edgement are not available in
this Lite version.
Fluke DAQ 6.0 Lite
Ordering information
Model
2680A-APSW
Fluke DAQ 6.0 Application
Software
2680A-APSW/L
Fluke DAQ 6.0 Lite-Basic Data
Collection Software
2680A-APSW/LU
Upgrade from Lite to full
Version V6.0
2680A-APSW/U
Upgrade from V5 or below
2680A-904
Trend Link V 10 Advanced
Trending Software
2680A-904/U
Upgrade from 6.1 or below to
Trend Link V10
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