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Summary of Contents for Alicat FlowVision 2.0
- Page 1 ™ USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Sample Script The Netherlands Terminals +31 (0) 26 203.1651 Terminal Actions europe@alicat.com Flowvision 2.0™ Settings Bootloader DOC-MANUAL-FLOWVISION2 · Rev. 2 · September, 2022 Updating Flowvision 2.0™ Troubleshooting and FAQs Contact Information September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 3: Welcome To Flowvision 2.0
FlowVision 2.0™ can be used to: any Alicat flow or pressure device via a graphical user • Access information from Alicat devices interface (GUI). FlowVision 2.0™ is the latest version of Alicat • Make configuration changes to Alicat devices Scientific’s FlowVision™ software. -
Page 4: Installation
FlowVision 2.0™ to not install properly and may damage the computer. 1. Open a browser and go to the FlowVision 2.0™ software page on the Alicat Scientific website, located here: alicat.com/flowvision. 2. Click Download FlowVision 2.0™ to download the file. -
Page 5: Layout
Layout FlowVision 2.0™ is a modular program with access to layout customizations that best suit your needs. This section covers the Flowvision 2.0™ visual space and details how to customize the software windows and tabs. Workspace and Tabs The workspace is the main window of Flowvision 2.0™... -
Page 6: Arranging And Docking Tabs
Alternatively, drag the tab over the center icon before releasing the mouse button. When the screen is highlighted in red, release the tab to return it to the tabs group (figure Layout September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 7: Connecting To A Device
Connecting to a device To use FlowVision 2.0™ with a device, the device needs to be added to the Devices module saved items. There are two ways to connect to devices in FlowVision 2.0™. Connecting Using a COM Port See figures 6, 7, and 8 If adding a single device or multiple devices that are connected to the computer’s COM ports, use this option. -
Page 8: Connecting Using Bluetooth
4. Click the Close button (X) at the top-right corner to exit the add device window. Once the device has been added, it appears as an entry under the Devices module in its saved entries list. Connecting to a Device September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 9: Devices Tab
Tare pressure only when the device is venting to atmosphere. If your Alicat device is equipped with a screen, it can be locked and unlocked using FlowVision 2.0™. The Lock Screen option is located in the device actions panel near Duplicate the Reset Totalizer and Refresh buttons. -
Page 10: Changing Gas (Mass Flow Devices)
3. Enter a valid setpoint and click Apply. device settings. Note: If the totalizer is not enabled, please refer to your device’s manual (alicat.com/manuals) on how to enable it. Devices September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 11: Device Settings
Temperature and Pressure) values of a device to reflect a °C, and set the number in the Pressure text box controlled environment. to your desired value in ATM. Then click Apply. Devices September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 12: Controller
• Adjust PID tuning by clicking the dropdown menu under PID Type and selecting either PD/ PDF or PDDI. Set the new values for each parameter in the fields below, then click Apply. Devices September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 13: Totalizer (Mass Flow Or Liquid Devices)
Clicking Remove prompts a confirmation window to appear. Clicking Yes removes the device and clicking No closes the confirmation window and returns the screen to the device settings options. Devices September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 14: Logs Tab
Logs Tab You can use data logs to keep records of measured data over time. Data logs are viewed outside of FlowVision 2.0™ or are incorporated into an external database. Creating a Data Log See figure 19 and 20 1. To create a data log, click the green plus sign to the right of the search bar in the Logs module. -
Page 15: Editing Log Entries
Figure 22. Selecting an entry to log. to be recorded in the log. 8. When finished adding entries, click Apply on the Edit Log window to save the log. Logs September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 16: Charts Tab
Creating a Chart See figure 23 FlowVision 2.0™ allows you to create charts to display data. Like logs, charts can cover several different options. The following instructions are for adding a chart for a device measurement. -
Page 17: Interacting With A Chart
To reset the zoom scale of the Y-Axis back to the current minimum/maximum values of data, click Reset Zoom ( to the left of the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons. Figure 24. Charts tab. Charts September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 18: Other Charts Module Functions
• Create a copy of the current chart in a new tab using the duplicate icon( ). A second tab opens using the same chart. Interacting with one chart doesn’t affect the other chart. Charts September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 19: Variables Tab
It is very useful when creating a script to dictate how a device reacts when certain conditions are met. Variables September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... - Page 20 4. Select Binary Math again from the second dropdown menu. The first operand group is the measurement from an Alicat device in degrees Celsius multiplied by 1.8. Figure 28. Expression variables. Variables September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual...
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Page 21: Scripts Tab
Scripts Tab Scripts are used to create automated command sets in FlowVision 2.0™. The Scripts module is a feature that sends and receives data from your connected flow devices. You can specify a script to run at specified time intervals or when a certain set of conditions have been met. -
Page 22: Script Tab
9. Display Numeric Value using the User Numeric Variable. If you need assistance with writing a script for your device, please contact Alicat support (page Figure 31. Sample script. Scripts September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 23: Terminals
Please refer to your device’s instruction manual or the Serial (the trash icon on the top-right row, ). Communications Primer for instructions on communicating with your device via a terminal tab. Terminals September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 24: Flowvision 2.0™ Settings
Flowvision 2.0™, and power cycle the device. Note: A device cannot be upgraded over Bluetooth. The device must be connected via a COM port. Settings September, 2022 • Rev. 2 • FlowVision 2.0™ user manual... -
Page 25: Updating Flowvision 2.0
Update button is present. A blue Update Available button is also present in the title bar of Flowvision 2.0™ next to the Minimize button in the top right corner of the window. Figure 35. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting And Faqs
Uninstalling FlowVision 2.0™ To uninstall FlowVision 2.0™, use the Add and Remove Programs function from your Windows Control Panel or Apps section of the Windows Settings. FlowVision 2.0™ can be selected from the program group and uninstalled. If assistance is required, please consult your system administrator or refer to your Windows operating manual.
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