CoCo-DSA (Digital Signal Analyzer)

Selecting a Test

Select CSA Application from the home screen.

Select which type of test you wish to run. For this example we will choose Frequency Response.

Select the test that you wish to run. On this screen you can see important parameters like Channels Enabled, Max Sampling Rate, and a description of the test.

This will then pull up the test window

Creating Windows

To create a new window, first select the Traces button or F1.

This will open a menu of all your previously created window. Select Trace and Windows Settings.

Select Windows or F1. A list of possible windows to create will appear. In this scenario we will choose Add a Window with one Trace.

A list of all created signals will appear. Here you can check which signals you wish to view in the window.

Setting Parameters

To configure parameters for a test, select the Param. or F2 button.

This will open up a list of editable parameters.

To change frequency range, select Frequency Range.

This will show a wide range of different frequencies to choose from.

To adjust input settings, select Input Channels.

Press on Sensitivity for a channel.

This will open up a menu in which the Measurement Quality, Engineering Unit, and the Sensor Sensitivity can all be adjusted.

Press on Input Mode for a channel.

Here you can change the input for different sensors.

Recording Time Streams

Press F2/Param. and select Time Streams Recording Setup.

The table lists all available signals to record. Press the box next to the signal to add the check mark and select channels to record.

Press F6/OK to save changes and go back to live signal display.

Press Rec/Stop hard key once to start raw time waveform recording. Recording in progress is confirmed with the recording status box and flashing Rec with red dot in top bar.

Press Rec/Stop once again to stop time stream recording.

Saving Signals

For saving frequency domain signals, press F2/Params. and select Spectral Save Setup.

The table lists all available signals to record, press the box next to the signal to add the check mark and select channels to record.

Press F6/OK to save changes and go back to live signal display.

When ready to save signals, press the Save hard key. A list of saving options will show to save the signals.

A header box will verify signals have been saved.

Viewing Recorded Data

Press the File hard key to view the list of saved and recorded files

Raw time waveforms are denoted as RECxxxx by default.

Spectral Saves are denoted as SIGxxxx by default.

After highlighting the file you wish to open, click View File or F4 to open and view the recording.