Design / Optimization of Critical Recording & Monitoring Spaces
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Acoustical Symmetry has developed serial communications software for Windows 2000 and XP which adds functionality to the Circuit Test DMR-5200 (the same as the Protek 506, both handheld multimeters), and the Fluke 45 (a benchtop multimeter). This software allows the user to connect the meter to a PC with a serial cable (included with the DMR-5200 meter, and a null-modem cable required in the case of the Fluke 45), and provides the following enhancements:
- Large, high-contrast display of measured values, suitable for making adjustments across a room, or for educational purposes.
- Remote display of Decibel values (dBu) where appropriate, which is not provided by the DMR-5200 meter on the serial port.
- Alarms, auditory and visual, with both high and low triggers.
- Logging, that is, capturing of measured values to a Database at a sampling interval between the lowest allowed by the meter to 60 seconds, and for a duration as long as the meter's battery allows.
- Graphing of resulting data, with display of value at each sampled interval, zoom capability, and display of positive, negative, or both. Each individual sample is time-stamped.
- Conversion of measured data into either an Access Database or Comma Separated Values (CSV) suitable for import into Excel or any other spreadsheet. From here, the data can be transfered into SQL Server, Oracle, or another relational database of your choice.
- Dual Display capability for the Fluke 45, and for the DMR-5200 in the case of AC Volts and dBu.
- Fluke 45 version comes with a 'Control Panel' for manipulating the meter's functions remotely.
- Fluke 45 version is far less expensive than FlukeView Forms™
- Can be used over very large distances, or over Cat 5 cable, using third party extenders.
- Capable of using Com Ports 1-8 on the PC, and compatible with USB Serial Ports
- Configuration of many different background and foreground display colors for maximum legibility.
- Can use any WAV file as the alarm sound.
The software is available for download from this site, and will function for 15 days unless Registered. The cost is US$49.99 to obtain a Registration Code, which can be re-entered if the owner upgrades to a new PC, or ever needs to do a clean re-install of the operating system. Registration payment may be made through PayPal, after which the registration code will be e-mailed to the owner.
The software is used in many University Physics Laboratories, as well as Technical Departments of Film and Video Post Production Facilities around the world.
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To Securely Purchase a Registration Code for the DMR-5200 Software through PayPal, click on the 'Buy Now' button to the left. The code will be e-mailed to you.
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To Securely Purchase a Registration Code for the Fluke 45 Software through PayPal, click on the 'Buy Now' button to the left. The code will be e-mailed to you. |
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Click on the following thumbnails to view larger screenshots of the DMR-5200 (works with the Protek 506 meter) software, then use your browser's ' Back' button to return: Note! The following are Screenshots only! Clicking on the controls will have No Effect! I have to say it, or, you know..... |
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AC Volts and dBu
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AC V, dBu, and Alarms
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Frequency, Red on White
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Resistance
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Temperature, B/W
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DC Volts, Manual Logging
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DC Volts, Timed Logging
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Graphed AC Volts
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Graphed DC Volts w Markers
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Graphed DC Volts, Zoomed
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DC Volts, Positive Only
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DC Volts, Negative Only
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The NEW Fluke 45 software is now ready. Click on the following thumbnails to view larger screenshots of the software, then use your browser's ' Back' button to return: Note! The following are Screenshots only! Clicking on the controls will have No Effect! As above .....
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Single Display - AC Volts
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AC and DC Volts
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Dual Display Blue on White
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VAC and kHz, with Alarms
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Floating Control Panel
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Resistance
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Logger Primary Display
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Logger Secondary Display
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Graphed Primary Dataset |
Graphed Secondary Dataset |
Secondary Markers
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Secondary Data - Negative Only |
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The Fluke 45 software may be downloaded here. The software for the DMR-5200 or Protek 506 (same software) may be downloaded by clicking here. This is a self-extracting executable file, just run it to extract the installer folder and run setup.exe found within.