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Monitoring a Channel

You can enable a monitor channel by clicking and specifying the desired channel.

When monitoring a channel, the instrument takes continuous readings on a single channel, even during a scan. This feature is useful for troubleshooting your system before a test or for watching an important signal.

Any channel in the scan list can be monitored. This includes any combination of temperature, voltage, resistance, current, frequency, or period measurements on multiplexer channels. You can also monitor a digital input port or the totalizer count on the multifunction module. Monitoring is not allowed with the actuator module, the matrix module, or the RF multiplexer modules.

• The monitor function is equivalent to making continuous measurements on a single channel with an infinite scan count.
• Only one channel can be monitored at a time but you can change the channel being monitored at any time.

Note: To hide/show the Monitor channel tab, click the Application Settings menu and select "Hide Monitor Panel" or "Show Monitor Panel".

See Also

Monitor Channel Properties