The E-CON5 app is a dedicated controller for the CMA CLAB data logger. CLAB can use its built-in accelerometer and a variety of external sensors that can be connected to CLAB (voltage sensor, temperature sensor, motion sensor, etc.) to measure various phenomena, and then collect and store the measured data.

 

The E-CON5 app provides the following functions:

Configuration of measurement methods

Automatic recognition of sensors and manual configuration of sensors

Collection of data measured by sensors

Display and analysis of measured data using graphs and tables

Saving of measured data to a list variable or CSV file

Saving of measurement setups (including sensor settings, measurement method settings, and graph drawing settings) to a file, and management of saved setups

1. Turn on the calculator, select h > E-CON5, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

If “CLAB disconnected” appears on the calculator, it means CLAB is not connected to the calculator.



2. Use the 2.5 mm plug cable to connect the calculator’s 2.5 mm jack to CLAB’s CASIO GC jack.

Make sure both cable plugs are firmly inserted into the calculator and CLAB jacks.

3. Press the CLAB power button to turn it on.

The LED on the left half of the CLAB power button flashes red, a beep sounds, and the LED lights green when the unit becomes ready for use.

When communication between the calculator and CLAB is established, the top screen shows the input status from CLAB. The screen to the right shows that nothing is connected to CLAB sensor terminals 1, 2, or 3 (corresponding to CH1, CH2, CH3) and that there is no input from CLAB.



4. Connect the temperature sensor included with CLAB to CLAB sensor terminal 1.

The connected sensor is recognized automatically, and the measurement value from the temperature sensor appears in the CH1 row.

Use d to highlight the CH1 row. This causes the sensor name to appear in the status bar.

The E-CON5 app has two tabs: the Preparation tab and the Analysis tab.

Use this tab for operations related to preparing CLAB measurements, such as configuring measurement methods, configuring sensors manually, and managing setups.

The screen that first appears when you start the E-CON5 app on this tab is called the top screen. When CLAB is connected to the calculator, the measurement values from the sensors are displayed on the top screen in real time.

Use this tab to display measured data (in graphs or tables), and to analyze, and save measured data. Each time a measurement executed with CLAB and the calculator is complete, the graph screen appears on this tab.

This section explains how to display the current measurement method settings and change some of them. Here, we will change the Frequency (sampling frequency) setting from the initial value of 1/s (once per second) to 10/s (10 times per second).

Perform the following procedure after you perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure under Connecting the Calculator and CLAB.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen (the row that shows Acc) and press O.

This displays the Setup menu.



2. On the Setup menu, select [Measurement Method].

This displays the Measurement Method screen for changing to another measurement method.



The initial default items that appear in the E-CON5 app are shown in the following table.

Item	Initial Default Setting	Description
CLAB	Connected	Specifies the CLAB operation mode. The initial default Connected mode is the operation mode in which CLAB is connected to the calculator to perform measurements. Another option is Standalone mode, which performs measurements using CLAB by itself.
Type	Time-based	Specifies the measurement type. With the initial default Time-based type, measurement continues for the length of time specified under Duration below.
Unit	sec, /sec	Specifies the unit for Duration and Frequency below.
Duration	10 s	Specifies the measurement time.
Frequency	1 /s	Specifies the sampling frequency (the number of measurements per unit of time).
Samples	11	Specifies the number of samples (the total number of measurements for the entire measurement time).
Trigger	None	Specifies the measurement start condition. With the initial default None setting, measurement starts as soon as you select Start Measurement (button or menu) with the E-CON5 app.

The items that appear on the Measurement Method screen vary depending on the CLAB operation mode and measurement type settings. For details, see Specifying the Measurement Method (Preparation Tab).

3. Highlight [Frequency].

4. Enter 10, and then press O.

This changes the Frequency value. At the same time, the Samples value is adjusted automatically.



5. To close the Measurement Method screen and complete the setting operation, press b.

This returns to the top screen.

This section shows an example of how to perform the following operations:

Perform a measurement

Display a graph of the measurement results

Change graph display settings

Display a table

Use Trace to display coordinate values on the graph

Perform the following procedure after you perform steps 1 through 5 of the procedure under Changing the Measurement Method Settings.

1. On the top screen, highlight and press O.

This starts measurement. While measurement is in progress, measured values appear in real time on the graph.

To interrupt measurement, press a a. See the “Note” below for more information.

Tabs do not appear until measurement ends automatically (or ends after being interrupted).



Measurement ends automatically when the specified time elapses. At this time, the Analysis tab appears with the graph screen displayed.



2. Select T > [Graph View].

This displays the Graph View screen. You can use this screen to view and change graph display settings.

By way of example, we will change the maximum and minimum values of the graph Y-axis in step 3.



3. Change the Minimum of Y-axis to 25 and the Maximum to 35.

Highlight the Minimum row of Y-axis, and then enter 25. Next, highlight Maximum, and then enter 35.



4. To return to the graph screen, press b.

The changed settings are applied to the graph screen.

For details about the items and settings on the Graph View screen, see Graph Property Settings (Analysis Tab).



5. Select T > [Display Table].

This switches to the table screen.

For details about the contents of the table screen, see Table Screen Display and Menu (Analysis Tab).



6. To return to the graph screen, press b.

7. Select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Trace] to enable Trace.

A pointer (+) appears at the position of the first sample (data point) on the graph, and the coordinate values appear at the bottom of the screen.

Use l and r to move the pointer to the previous or next data point.



8. To exit Trace, press b.

For details about the functions on the T > [Analyze Graph] menu, see Graph Analysis (Analysis Tab).

9. To return to the top screen, press < or >.

You can start a new measurement while the graph screen or table screen is displayed, without returning to the top screen. To start measurement, select T > [Start Measurement]. This operation is the same as highlighting on the top screen and pressing O.

 

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

Perform the following steps of this procedure with no sensors connected to CLAB sensor terminals.



2. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

3. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Accelerometer].

This displays the Acc menu.

[A-X] … Enables/disables the accelerometer $x$-axis.

[A-Y] … Enables/disables the accelerometer $y$-axis.

[A-Z] … Enables/disables the accelerometer $z$-axis.



4. Enable all three axes of the accelerometer () and press b.

The A-X, A-Y, and A-Z rows are added to the top screen, and measured values appear in each row. (To view the A-Z row, scroll the screen.)

Now let’s actually perform a measurement using the accelerometer. Specify the measurement method in step 5 and start measurement in step 7.



5. Perform the procedure under Changing the Measurement Method Settings to change the settings as shown below.

CLAB: Connected

Type: Time-based

Unit: sec, /sec

Duration: 10 s

Frequency: 20 /s

Samples: 201

Trigger: None



6. After configuring the settings, press b to return to the top screen.

7. Highlight and press O.

While measurement is in progress, measured values appear in real time on the graph.

When the specified time elapses, measurement ends automatically, and the graph screen appears.



Press U or D to switch the graph display between A-X, A-Y, and A-Z.





8. To return to the top screen, press < or >.

Some sensors may not be recognized automatically when connected to CLAB. In such cases, select the sensor from the library. This section explains how to use the library to select a sensor and assign it to CH3 of the E-CON5 app when a sensor connected to CLAB sensor terminal 3 is not recognized automatically.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

2. Connect the sensor you want to use to CLAB sensor terminal 3.

If the display contents of the top screen do not change, it means the sensor was not recognized automatically.

3. Use d and u to highlight the CH3 row, and then select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Library].

This switches to the library screen, which shows a list of CMA sensors in alphabetical order.

On this screen, you can enter characters to filter the list to sensors whose names begin with the entered string. For example, entering “V” lists only sensors whose names begin with “V”.



4. Use d and u to highlight the sensor you want to assign to CH3, and then press O.

This returns to the top screen. The CH3 row now shows measured values based on signals from the connected sensor.

The icon on the left end of the CH3 row changes from to . For details about the meaning of this icon, see Top Screen Display Contents.

Highlight the channel (CH1, CH2, or CH3) that has a library sensor assigned, and then select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Remove Sensor].

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Sensor Information].

This displays the following sensor information dialog.

The information displayed in this dialog is as shown below.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [CLAB Version].

This displays the CLAB version information dialog.

You can save the current E-CON5 app setup as a file and recall it later for use.

1. Configure sensor, measurement method, and graph drawing settings according to the measurement you want to perform.

2. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

3. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Setup Memory].

This displays the setup file list screen.



No setups saved



Setups already saved

4. Highlight the first row of the file list screen, and then press O.

5. On the menu that appears, select [Save Current Setup].

This displays the filename input dialog.

6. Enter a filename of up to eight characters, and then press O.

This saves the current setup as a file.

1. Perform steps 2 and 3 of the procedure under To save a setup to display the setup file list screen.

2. Use d and u to highlight the file whose setup you want to recall.

3. Select T > [Open Memory].

This displays the “Clear current setup?‎” confirmation dialog.

4. To recall the setup, select [OK] on the confirmation dialog.

This returns to the file list screen. (The screen appearance after recalling is the same as that before recalling.)

5. To return to the top screen, press b.

You can now start measurement using the recalled setup.

If information for an automatically recognized sensor is recalled from a setup, the sensor model number appears in red (as in the CH1 row on the screen to the right) while the sensor is not connected. Make sure you have the correct sensor connected before starting measurement.

The first screen that appears when you start the E-CON5 app is the top screen. The contents of the top screen are shown below.

 

1. The status bar shows information and explanations for the row or button currently highlighted on the top screen.

2. “Acc” at the left end of this row shows the enabled/disabled status of each axis of the accelerometer. When all axes are disabled, “None” is shown. When the $x$-axis, $y$-axis, or $z$-axis is enabled, the letter representing the enabled axis (X, Y, or Z) is displayed.
   Highlighting this row and pressing O displays the Setup menu. For details about the items on the menu, see Top Screen Setup Menu.

3. These rows show the measured values from sensors connected to CH1, CH2, and CH3, and from enabled accelerometer axes. The icons on the left end of each row indicate the drawing style and color^*1 for graph drawing, as well as the sensor configuration status.

… Indicates a sensor recognized automatically. This indication is also shown when no sensor is connected.

… Indicates a manually specified sensor.^*2

4. Highlighting this button and pressing O starts measurement using the current setup.

5. Highlighting this button and pressing O displays the graph screen (Analysis tab). You can also display the graph screen by pressing < or >.

Highlighting the first row of the top screen and then pressing O displays the following Setup menu.

Highlighting one of the rows (CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z) on the top screen and then pressing T displays the Tools menu for changing settings or displaying information for the selected channel.

Use the following procedure to specify the measurement method.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

This displays the Measurement Method screen.



3. Highlight CLAB, and then press O. Use the menu that appears to select the CLAB operating mode (Connected or Standalone).

For details, see CLAB Operating Modes.

4. Highlight Type, and then press O. Use the menu that appears to select the measurement type (Time-based, Manual or Interval).

If you selected Connected in step 3, the measurement type is fixed to Time-based.

For details about each measurement type, see Measurement Types.

5. Change the settings of the remaining items according to the measurement type.

For details, see Time-based Type Setting Items, Manual Type Setting Items, and Interval Type Setting Items.

6. To complete the setting procedure and return to the top screen, press b.

 

The following describes each item on the Measurement Method screen.

CLAB has the following two operating modes.

This is the operating mode when you select CLAB: Connected on the Measurement Method screen. Connected mode is the initial default setting for the E-CON5 app.

In Connected mode, measurement is performed while the calculator and CLAB remain connected. During measurement, CLAB is controlled by the E-CON5 app. This mode provides three measurement types: Time-based, Manual, and Interval. For details, see Measurement Types. When using the Time-based type with a relatively low sampling frequency, or when using the Manual type or Interval type, the E-CON5 app shows measurement data in real time so you can observe progress during measurement.

In this mode, measurement data is saved in the calculator’s memory^* and not in CLAB’s memory.

This is the operating mode when you select CLAB: Standalone on the Measurement Method screen.

In Standalone mode, you first upload the measurement setup from the calculator’s E-CON5 app to CLAB. Before starting measurement, disconnect the cable between the calculator and CLAB, and then perform measurement using CLAB alone.

This method is convenient, for example, when you want to collect data outdoors over an extended period.
In this mode, measurement data is saved temporarily in CLAB’s memory. After measurement is complete, you can download the data from CLAB to the calculator’s memory.^*

CLAB has three measurement types.

This is the measurement type when you select Type: Time-based on the Measurement Method screen.

With this type, measurement data from sensors is collected for a specified length of time at a specified sampling frequency. Measurement ends automatically when the specified time elapses.

For details about the setting items when this type is selected, see Time-based Type Setting Items.

This is the measurement type when you select Type: Manual on the Measurement Method screen. This type is available only in Connected mode.

With this type, you specify in advance the number of times (number of samples) that data will be measured. After measurement starts, measurement data from the sensors is collected each time you press O. In addition to sensor measurement data, you can also collect data entered manually at the same time. For example, you can use this function to verify Boyle’s law in an experiment: measuring gas pressure using a pressure sensor and manually entering the corresponding volume value measured separately. Measurement ends when the specified number of samples has been collected.

For details about the setting items when this type is selected, see Manual Type Setting Items.

This is the measurement type when you select Type: Interval on the Measurement Method screen. This type is available only in Connected mode.

With this type, the measurement data collected is the time interval between two points at which the measurement value from the specified channel (CH1, CH2, or CH3) crosses a specified threshold value (exceeds it [Rise] or falls below it [Fall]).

For example, with the initial default Rise-Rise setting, the time interval indicated by ↔ in the figure below is collected as measurement data.

 

1. Measurement value from sensor

2. Threshold value

3. Time interval

 

For details about the setting items when this type is selected, see Interval Type Setting Items.

The items and their functions when you select Type: Time-based on the Measurement Method screen are described below.

In the explanations, options and values marked with “^◆” are initial defaults.

Specifies the unit for Duration and Frequency. Available options:

If you change the Unit setting of either the Duration or the Frequency item, the value of that item is recalculated according to the new unit. For example, if Duration is currently 10 (sec) and you change the Unit from sec to msec, the Duration value becomes 10,000 (msec).

Specifies the measurement time (Initial Default: 10 seconds). If you change the Duration value, the Samples value is automatically adjusted according to the current Frequency value and the new Duration value.

Specifies the sampling frequency, which is the number of measurements per unit of time (Initial Default: Once/second). If you change the Frequency value, the Samples value is automatically adjusted according to the current Duration value and the new Frequency value.

Specifies the number of samples, which is the number of measurements within the entire measurement time (Initial Default: 11). If you change the Samples value, the Duration value is automatically adjusted according to the current Frequency value and the new Samples value.

Specifies the measurement start condition. The available options depend on the operating mode.

 

This setting is displayed when you select CH1, CH2, or CH3 for Trigger. Use it to specify a measurement start value. Display of the unit of the measurement value is fixed according to the sensor currently connected to the channel you selected for Trigger.

This setting is displayed when you select CH1, CH2, or CH3 for Trigger. Use it to specify when measurement starts relative to a set value. The available options are:

This setting appears when you select Countdown for Trigger. Use it to specify the number of seconds before measurement starts.

You can specify a value from 1 to 3,599 seconds (default: 10 seconds).

When you select Type: Manual on the Measurement Method screen, you can specify the setting items described below.

In the explanations, options and values marked with “^◆” are initial defaults.

Specifies the number of samples. (Initial Default: 10)

Specifies whether only sensor measurements will be collected or data will be input manually. The available options are:

Enter up to eight characters or symbols^* to indicate what the value represents (quantity symbol). For example, if the value represents temperature, enter “T” (the first letter of Temperature). If left blank, the initial defaults are q₁, q₂, q₃.

Enter up to eight characters or symbols^* to indicate the unit of the value. For example, if the value represents temperature in Celsius, enter “°C”. If left blank, the initial defaults are u₁, u₂, u₃.

Specifies the number of decimal places for manually entered values. You can specify a value from 0 to 7 (Initial Default: 2). Manually entered values are rounded to the number of decimal places you specify. For example, if you specify 1 and enter 1.24, the stored data becomes 1.2. If you enter 1.25, the stored data becomes 1.3.

When you select Type: Interval on the Measurement Method screen, you can specify the setting items described below.

In the explanations, options and values marked with “^◆” are initial defaults.

Specifies the number of samples. (Initial Default: 10)

Specifies the channel (CH1, CH2, CH3) to which the sensor used as the signal source is connected. This item is displayed in red as “None” in the following cases.

No sensor connected to the CLAB.

A sensor is connected to the CLAB, but no appropriate measurement range has been selected.

Specifies the signal threshold. This value is used as the reference for determining the start and end points of the time intervals collected as data. The initial default value is 50% of the measurement range of the sensor being used as the signal source. For the relationship between the threshold and the collected time intervals, see Flank.

Defines “Rise” as the point where the sensor signal increases and crosses the Threshold value, and “Fall” as the point where it decreases and crosses the Threshold value. This setting provides the following options to specify which time intervals are collected as measurement data. In each case, the ↔ interval in the figure is collected as data.

By default, measurement ends automatically after the number of samples specified by Samples is collected. You can also configure this setting so that a confirmation dialog is displayed when the specified number of samples has been collected.

A set of setup data stored in the E-CON5 app setup memory is called a setup. A setup includes all of the following setting information:

Sensor assignment to CH1, CH2, and CH3, and the enable/disable status of each axis of the accelerometer (all the settings displayed on the sensor details dialog)

Measurement method settings (all the settings displayed on the Measurement Method screen)

Graph drawing settings (all the settings displayed on the Graph View screen)

Changing any of these settings causes setup memory contents to be updated accordingly.

You can save the setup currently stored in setup memory as a file, or load a saved file to reproduce a setup.

See To save a setup and To recall a setup.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Setup Memory].

This displays the setup file list screen.

3. Use d and u to highlight the file whose setup information you want to view.

4. Select T > [Information].

This displays the setup information dialog, which shows the following information:

Sensor assignment to CH1, CH2, and CH3

Enabled/disabled status of each accelerometer axis

Current measurement method settings

You can scroll the display using d or u.



5. To close the dialog, press O.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure under Viewing the Information of a Saved Setup to display the setup file list screen.

2. Use d and u to highlight the file whose setup you want to delete.

3. Select T > [Delete Memory].

This displays the “Delete Memory?‎” confirmation dialog.

4. To delete, select [OK] on the confirmation dialog.

The following operation deletes all setting information currently stored in setup memory and returns the E-CON5 app to its initial state.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure under Viewing the Information of a Saved Setup to display the setup file list screen.

2. Highlight the first row of the file list screen, and then press O.

3. On the menu that appears, select [Initialize Current Setup].

This displays the “Clear current setup?‎” confirmation dialog.

4. To initialize, select [OK] on the confirmation dialog.

The Preparation tab lets you create a custom sensor and define its settings. By performing the calibration operation, you can also adjust the relationship between the input voltage values from the sensor and the measurement values displayed by the E-CON5 app.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

2. Highlight one of the channels (CH1, CH2, CH3). The channel you highlight should meet one of the following conditions.

No sensor connected: A channel that shows “－”, such as CH2 and CH3 in the screen to the right.

Library sensor or custom sensor assigned: A channel that shows the icon to the left.



3. Select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Custom Sensor].

This displays the custom sensor file list screen.



No custom sensor saved



Custom sensor saved

4. Highlight “New Custom Sensor”, and then press O.

This displays the Properties screen for creating a new custom sensor.



5. On the Properties screen, configure the settings of each item from Name through Convert.

For details about these items, see Custom Sensor Setting Item Details.

6. Perform calibration.

For information about the calibration operation, see Performing Calibration.

7. After configuring all of the settings, highlight , and then press O.

This adds the newly created custom sensor to the file list screen.



8. To return to the top screen, press b.

In the explanations, options and values marked with “^◆” are initial defaults.

Selecting this item displays the screen for performing calibration. For information about the calibration operation, see Performing Calibration.

Highlight this item and then press O. On the dialog that appears, enter up to eight characters as the name of the custom sensor. The name you enter here is displayed on the custom sensor file list screen.

Highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to select the sensor type. The following two sensor types are available.

Use the input dialog that appears when you highlight this item and press O to enter up to eight characters or symbols as the quantity symbol. The quantity symbol indicates what the sensor’s measured values represent. The initial default is blank.

Use the input dialog that appears when you highlight this item and press O to enter up to eight characters or symbols to indicate the unit of the sensor’s measured values. The initial default is blank.

Specifies the minimum value displayed as the sensor measurement. You can enter a value from -500,000 to 500,000 (Initial Default: 0).

Specifies the maximum value displayed as the sensor measurement. You can enter a value from -500,000 to 500,000 (Initial Default: 5).

Specifies the number of decimal places displayed for sensor measurements. You can enter an integer from 0 to 7 (Initial Default: 2). Displayed values are rounded to the number of decimal places you specify.

Highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to select the function to be used for sensor calibration. The functions below are available. The voltage value ($x$) from the sensor is converted by the selected function and displayed as the measurement value ($y$).

Depending on the function you select, enter the required coefficient values (a, b, c) in the rows displayed below Convert. You can enter values in the range of -1,000,000 to 1,000,000. You can enter coefficient values manually, but normally you select a function first, and then perform calibration using the following procedure.

Perform the procedure here after performing steps 1 through 5 under Creating a New Custom Sensor or steps 1 through 3 under Editing a Custom Sensor. The following is the procedure when $y=\text{a}x+\text{b}$ is selected in Convert.

1. Connect the sensor you want to use as a custom sensor to the CLAB sensor terminal.

Connect it to the sensor terminal (1, 2, or 3) corresponding to the channel (CH1, CH2, CH3) selected on the top screen.

2. On the Properties screen, highlight Calibration, and then press O.

This displays the Calibration screen. The Point₁ row displays the current voltage value from the sensor detected by the E-CON5 app.



3. When the voltage value stabilizes, press O.

The voltage value at the time you press O is acquired as the Point₁ value. At the same time, a row appears for entering the measurement value Quantity₁ corresponding to this voltage value.



4. Enter a value in Quantity₁, and then press O.

The Point₁ and Quantity₁ pair is registered, and the Point₂ row displays the current voltage value.



5. When the voltage value stabilizes, press O.

The Point₂ value is acquired, and a row appears for entering the measurement value Quantity₂ corresponding to the Point₂ voltage value. Enter a value in Quantity₂.



6. Press O.

The Point₂ and Quantity₂ pair is registered, and the Properties screen reappears. This completes calibration.

Note:

If $y=\text{a}{x}^2+\text{b}x+\text{c}$ is selected for Convert, you also need to acquire a Point₃ voltage value and enter a Quantity₃ value.



7. Press u.

You can confirm that the coefficient values for the function selected in Convert (in this case, $y=\text{a}x+\text{b}$) have been automatically set by calibration.



8. To save the calibration result, highlight , and then press O.

This returns to the custom sensor file list screen.

The following example explains the operation when using a custom sensor on CH2.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

2. Connect the sensor you want to use as a custom sensor to CLAB sensor terminal 2.

3. Highlight CH2, and then select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Custom Sensor].

This displays the custom sensor file list screen.

4. Highlight the custom sensor file you want to assign to CH2, and then select T > [Use Custom Sensor].

This returns to the top screen. The custom sensor on CH2 is enabled for use.

Highlight the channel (CH1, CH2, or CH3) to which the custom sensor is assigned, and then select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Remove Sensor].

1. Perform steps 1 through 3 under Creating a New Custom Sensor to display the custom sensor file list screen.

2. Highlight the custom sensor file you want to edit, and then select T > [Edit custom sensor].

This displays the Properties screen.

3. On the Properties screen, edit each item as required.

For details about each item, see Custom Sensor Setting Item Details.

4. After you are finished editing, highlight , and then press O.

This returns to the custom sensor file list screen.

1. Perform steps 1 through 3 under Creating a New Custom Sensor to display the custom sensor file list screen.

2. Highlight the file of the custom sensor you want to delete, and then select T > [Delete Custom Sensor].

This displays the “Delete custom sensor?‎” dialog.

3. To delete, select [OK] on the confirmation dialog.

This operation can be performed on automatically recognized sensors (including the built-in CLAB accelerometer) or on sensors selected from the library.

The following example explains how to change the measurement range of the BT05i temperature sensor included with CLAB while it is connected to CLAB sensor terminal 1.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

This displays the E-CON5 app top screen.

2. Connect the temperature sensor included with CLAB to CLAB sensor terminal 1.



3. Highlight CH1, and then select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Select Range].

This displays the measurement range and display unit options for the BT05i temperature sensor. The highlighted row indicates the current setting.

“EEPROM” indicates the initial default settings of the automatically recognized sensor.



4. Highlight the option you want to use, and then press O.

This returns to the top screen and applies the changed measurement range and display unit.

Selecting a channel (CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z) displays its sensor information.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

Connect a sensor to the CLAB if required.

2. Highlight the channel whose sensor information you want to display, and then press O. You could also select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Information].

This displays the sensor details dialog. You can scroll the display using d or u.

Specifies the number of decimal places (0 through 7) for displaying sensor measurement values (Initial Default: 2). Displayed values are rounded to the number of decimal places you specify.

The following example explains how to change the number of decimal places using the BT05i temperature sensor included with CLAB, connected to CLAB sensor terminal 1.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 under Changing the Measurement Range and Display Unit of a Sensor.

2. Highlight CH1, and then select T > [Decimal Digits].

3. On the input dialog that appears, enter an integer from 0 through 7, and then press O.

For example, if you enter “3”, measurement values are displayed with three decimal places.

You can adjust sensor measurement values by applying an offset to the current reading or by resetting it to zero (taring).

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

2. Connect a sensor to the CLAB.

In this example, connect the sensor to CLAB sensor terminal 1.

3. On the top screen, highlight CH1, and then select T > [Edit Value] > [New Value].

This displays the input dialog. The current measured value is shown in the dialog and can be edited.

4. Enter another value, and then press O.

This returns to the top screen. An offset is applied so that subsequent sensor measurements are adjusted according to the difference between the original value shown in the input dialog and the value you entered.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 under To apply an offset to the current measured value.

2. On the top screen, highlight CH1, and then select T > [Edit Value] > [Reset to Zero].

This tares the sensor by resetting the current measured value to zero.

After changing the current measured value to another value or resetting it to zero, you can use the following steps to reset the sensor to its initial calibration settings.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 under To apply an offset to the current measured value.

2. On the top screen, highlight CH1, and then select T > [Edit Value] > [Reset Value].

For each channel (CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z), you can specify the style (graph drawing method using points or lines) and color to be used when graphing.

1. Connect the calculator and CLAB, and then start the E-CON5 app.

You can connect a sensor, if you want, but it is not required.

To specify A-X, A-Y, or A-Z, enable the accelerometer (see Using the Acceleration Sensor).

2. Highlight the channel for which you want to specify the line style and color for graph drawing.

3. Select T > [Line Style].

This displays the Line Style menu.



4. Highlight the style you want, and then press O.

This returns to the Tools menu. Next, specify the color for graph drawing.

5. Select [Line Color].

This displays the Line Color menu.



6. Highlight the color you want, and then press O.

7. To return to the top screen, press b.

The changed settings are reflected by the icon to the left of the highlighted channel.

On the top screen, press < or >, or highlight , and then press O to display the graph screen.

This screen displays graphs based on the data collected during measurement. The displayed graphs include “standard graphs”, which are automatically created for each channel used for measurement (CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z), and “custom graphs”, up to three of which can be created by you.

 

1. Status bar showing the channel of the currently displayed graph (CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z), manual input data (Manual1, Manual2, Manual3), or the name of a custom graph.

2. Y-axis label of the graph

3. If a sensor is connected to the channel currently displayed on the graph screen, the current measurement value is reflected on the Y-axis.

4. The graph is drawn according to the style, color, and display range specified with T > [Graph View]. For details, see Graph Property Settings (Analysis Tab).

5. X-axis label of the graph

6. A custom graph can be configured to draw two graphs simultaneously. In this case, a second Y-axis label is displayed at the right edge of the screen. For details about custom graphs, see Creating a Custom Graph (Analysis Tab).

If multiple graph screens are available (for example, CH1, CH2, and a custom graph), use U and D to switch between them.

Use the cursor keys (d/u/l/r).

To zoom in on the entire graph, press +. To zoom out, press -.

To zoom in vertically, press /. To zoom out vertically, press *.

To zoom in horizontally, press (. To zoom out horizontally, press ).

Press a.

On the graph screen, press T to display the Tools menu, which lets you analyze the currently displayed graph, change its settings, and save data.

On the graph screen, select T > [Display Table] to display the table screen. This screen shows the data collected during measurement (and data entered manually) in table format.

1. Row numbers: Indicate the sample numbers in the data collection sequence. The last row number corresponds to the total number of samples.

2. First data column: This is the X-axis data of the graph. If the measurement type is “Time-based”, the data is time. If the measurement type is “Manual” or “Interval”, the data is an index (data sequential number).

The standard column header name is “t(s)” when the measurement type is “Time-based”, and “n” when the measurement type is “Manual” or “Interval”.

3. Second and subsequent data columns: This is the Y-axis data of the graph. Column headers show the quantity symbols and units of the measured data. For example:

T(°C) ... Quantity symbol: T (temperature), Unit: °C

ax(m/s²) ... Quantity symbol: ax (acceleration in the $x$-axis direction), Unit: m/s²

Δt(s) ... Quantity symbol: Δt (time interval), Unit: s

To return from the table screen to the graph screen, press b. Note that pressing < or > on the table screen does not display the Preparation tab (top screen), but instead returns to the graph screen.

Move the cursor to the top cell of the column you want to select, and then press u.

Select the entire leftmost column, and then press l.

On the table screen, press T to display the following Tools menu.

This section explains how to use the graph analysis tools included on the Analyze Graph menu.

Trace displays the coordinate values of data points (points representing each sample value) on a graph.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Trace].

A pointer (+) appears at the first data point of the graph, and the coordinate values of that point are displayed at the bottom of the screen.



2. To display the coordinate values of another data point, move the pointer using l or r.



3. To exit Trace, press b.

Use this procedure to specify two data points on the graph and display the mean value of the data in that interval.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Average].

This causes a pointer to appear at the start point of the current interval.^*

The X-axis coordinate of the current pointer position is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

The mean value of the data in the currently specified interval is displayed on the lower right corner of the screen.



2. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify, and then press O.

This causes the pointer to move to the end point of the interval.

3. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify as the end point, and then press O.

This displays the mean value of the specified interval in the lower right corner of the screen.

Each press of O moves the pointer between the start point and end point. You can repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the mean value of another interval.



4. To complete the operation, press b.

Use this procedure to specify two data points on the graph and display the change in data values for the interval on both the X-axis and Y-axis.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Change in values].

This displays a pointer at the start point of the current interval.

2. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify, and then press O.

This causes the pointer to move to the end point of the interval.

3. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify as the end point, and then press O.

This causes the change in data values for the specified interval to appear at the bottom of the screen.

Lower left: Change in X-axis data values

Lower right: Change in Y-axis data values

Each press of O moves the pointer between the start point and end point. You can repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the change in data values for another interval.



4. To complete the operation, press b.

Use this procedure to draw a tangent on a specified data point of the graph and display the slope (derivative) value of the tangent.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Slope].

This displays a pointer for specifying a data point, draws a tangent at that point, and displays the slope value of the tangent in the lower right corner of the screen.

2. Use l and r to move the pointer.

This lets you observe how the tangent and slope value change according to the pointer position.



3. To complete the operation, press b.

Use this procedure to specify two data points on a graph and display the area (integral value) enclosed by the graph and the X-axis for the interval.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Signed area sum].

This displays a pointer at the start point of the current interval.

The X-axis coordinate of the current pointer position is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

The area of the current interval appears in the lower right corner of the screen.

2. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify, and then press O.

This causes the pointer to move to the end point of the interval.

3. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify as the end point, and then press O.

This displays the area value of the specified interval in the lower right corner of the screen.

Each press of O moves the pointer between the start point and end point. You can repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the area of another interval.



4. To complete the operation, press b.

Use this procedure to specify an interval on a displayed graph and approximate the data in that interval using one of the following functions.

 

The following example describes fitting a quadratic function.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph] > [Fit].

This causes the message “‎[TOOLS]: Choose Fit Function‎” to appear in the status bar.



2. Press T.

This displays a menu of available functions.



3. Highlight the function you want to use (here, Quadratic Function), and then press O.

This displays a pointer at the start point of the current interval.

The currently specified interval is shown in the lower left corner of the screen. A quadratic curve approximating the data for the currently specified interval is drawn on top of the graph displayed in step 1.



4. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify as the start point.

Moving the pointer changes the data range used for the calculation, which causes the shape of the fitted graph to change accordingly.

5. When the pointer is at the location you want, press O.

This causes the pointer to move to the end point of the interval.

6. Use l and r to move the pointer to the location you want to specify as the end point, and then press O.

Each press of O moves the pointer between the start point and end point. You can repeat steps 4 through 6 as needed to adjust the interval.



7. After specifying the start point and end point, press b.

This causes the message “‎[TOOLS]: Choose Fit Function‎” to appear in the status bar.

8. Select T > [Information].

This displays a dialog with the coefficient values of the fitted curve.



9. To close the dialog, press O.

10. To complete the operation, press b.

The Graph View screen lets you configure the properties (such as display range and drawing color) of all graphs that can be displayed on the graph screen.^*

1. Display the graph screen.

2. Use U or D to display the graph whose properties you want to configure.

3. Select T > [Graph View].

This displays the Graph View screen.

The first row of the setting item (highlighted in the example screen to the right) shows the fixed name^* of the graph you displayed in step 2.

Standard Graph:

CH1, CH2, CH3, A-X, A-Y, A-Z, Manual1, Manual2, Manual3

Custom Graph:

Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3



4. On the Graph View screen, configure the settings of each item from Name through Grid.

For details about each item, see Graph Property Items.

When any row is highlighted, pressing a resets all axis Minimum and Maximum values to their initial defaults.

5. To complete the operation, press b.

In the explanations, options and values marked with “^◆” are initial defaults.

Highlight this item and then press O. On the dialog that appears, enter up to eight characters as the name of the graph. The name you input here is displayed in the graph screen status bar. (The channel name displayed on the top screen is not affected.)

If the measurement type is Manual or Interval, this item is fixed as Index(n).

When the measurement type is Time-based, you can select this item and then press O to display a sub-menu that includes the following menu items.

X-axis > [Change Unit]

Specifies the measurement time unit displayed on the graph.

Time(ms) (milliseconds), Time(s)^◆ (seconds), Time(min) (minutes), Time(hour) (hours)

Highlighting this item and pressing O displays the following sub-menu.

X-axis > [Assign Variables]

Specifies the data to be assigned to the X-axis of the custom graph. The initial default is Time(s) if the measurement type is Time-based, or Index(n) if the measurement type is Manual or Interval. For options other than the defaults, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph.

X-axis > [Change Unit] (Time-based measurement type only)

You can select one of the following as the measurement time unit displayed on the graph.

Time(ms) (milliseconds), Time(s)^◆ (seconds), Time(min) (minutes), Time(hour) (hours)

This item is displayed only when the measurement type is Manual or Interval.

Highlight this item and then press O. On the menu that appears select one of the following options.

By time^◆: Displays the data on the X-axis in index value order.

By value: Displays the data on the X-axis in ascending order of Y-axis measurement values.

For standard graphs, this item has no direct operation. Instead, you can configure Minimum, Maximum, Style, and Color under this item as needed.

For a custom graph, highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to specify the data to be assigned to the Y-axis of the custom graph. For information about selectable options, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph.

The settings of this item can be configured only for custom graphs. When you want to display two graphs at the same time, highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to assign the data for the second graph. The initial default is None (do not display a second graph). For options other than the defaults, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph. If you specify any option other than None, the following items appear under Y₂-axis: Minimum, Maximum, Style, and Color. These settings are the same as those under Y-axis.

Highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to specify show or hide for the graph screen grid.

 

On the Graph View screen of a custom graph, select X-axis > [Assign Variables], or highlight Y-axis or Y₂-axis and then press O. This displays a menu like the following (Example: X-axis).

Use this menu to assign data to each axis. The table below lists all available options.

In this table, “$q$” represents the quantity symbol of the measurement data, while “$u$” represents the unit of the measurement data.

Only the options relevant to the current measurement data are actually displayed. For example, if the current measurement data consists only of temperature measured with CH1 (quantity symbol: T, unit: °C), the menu shows [CH1 T(°C)], [CH1 dT/dt], and [CH1 d²T/ dt²].

In addition to the standard graphs automatically created each time a measurement is performed, you can create up to three custom graphs based on your own settings.

1. On the graph screen, select T > [Make Custom Graph].

This displays the Custom Graph screen.



2. Specify the settings of each item from Name through Grid.

For details about each item, see Custom Graph Setting Item Details.

3. To create the custom graph with the currently configured settings, highlight , and then press O.

This displays the custom graph on the graph screen. The status bar shows the name you input for Name.

Highlight this item and then press O. On the dialog that appears, enter up to eight characters as the name of the graph. The name you input here is displayed in the graph screen status bar.

Specifies the data to be assigned to the X-axis of the custom graph. The initial default is Time(s) if the measurement type is Time-based, or Index(n) if the measurement type is Manual or Interval. For options other than the defaults, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph.

Specifies the data to be assigned to the Y-axis of the custom graph. For information about selectable options, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph.

When you want to display two graphs at the same time, highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to assign the data for the second graph. The initial default is None (do not display a second graph). For options other than the defaults, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph. If you specify any option other than None, the following items appear under Y₂-axis: Style and Color. These settings are the same as those for Y-axis.

Highlight this item and then press O. Use the menu that appears to specify show or hide for the graph screen grid.

1. Display the graph screen.

2. Use U and D to display the custom graph you want to delete.

3. Select T > [Delete Custom Graph].

This displays the “Delete Custom Graph?‎” dialog.

4. To delete, select [OK] on the confirmation dialog.

You can use the procedures in this section to save the measurement data currently displayed on the graph screen or table screen to a list variable or a CSV file.

When saving from the graph screen, the data of the graph currently displayed is saved. When saving from the table screen, you can either save all displayed columns together or select specific columns to save.

The X-axis and Y-axis of a custom graph can be assigned data calculated from measurement data as the following.

To save any of these data items to a list variable or CSV file, be sure to save it from the graph screen. These data items are not displayed on the table screen.

For details about the meaning of each data item above, see List of Data Assignable to the X-axis and Y-axis in a Custom Graph.

1. Display the graph or table screen.

When saving from the graph screen, only the data of the currently displayed graph is saved.

When saving from the table screen, you can save all displayed columns or specify particular columns.

If you select all cells or a single cell: all columns of data are saved.

If you select the entire leftmost column: only the data in the leftmost column (X-axis data) is saved.

If you select any entire column other than the leftmost: the leftmost column (X-axis data) and the selected column (Y-axis data) are both saved.

For information about selecting cells, see Selecting a Specific Column or All Cells on the Table Screen.

2. Select T > [Save Format] > [List].

This displays a menu for selecting how the data will be saved.

Overwrite … Overwriting starts from List 1. For example, if the table has two columns, List 1 and List 2 are overwritten with the measurement data. (Existing list variables from List 3 onward are retained.)

Select First List … Specify the list number from which overwriting starts. For example, if you specify 3 and the table has two columns, List 3 and List 4 are overwritten with the measurement data. (The contents of other existing list variables are retained.)



3. Here, select T > [Overwrite].

This saves the measurement data to list variables and displays a confirmation dialog.

The example dialog to the right shows that t(s) (time data in seconds) is saved in List 1 and T(°C) (temperature data in Celsius) is saved in List 2.



4. Select h > Statistics to start the Statistics app.

You can use the List Editor screen that appears to check the saved list variables.

1. Display the graph or table screen.

For operations from each screen, see step 1 under Saving Measurement Data to a List Variable.

2. Select T > [Save Format] > [CSV].

This displays the filename input dialog.

3. Enter a filename of up to eight characters, and then press O.

For information about the CSV file save destination, see E-CON5 App Data Storage.

1. Prepare for measurement.

1. Set up the experimental equipment and attach the motion sensor to it.

2. Use the cable to connect the calculator to CLAB, and then turn on CLAB.

3. Turn on the calculator, and then start the E-CON5 app.

4. Connect the motion sensor to CLAB sensor terminal 1.

Important!

The motion sensor must be connected to sensor terminal 1. Ball Bounce processes measurement data from CH1.

2. Configure measurement method settings.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

3. On the Measurement Method screen that appears, configure settings as shown here.

CLAB: Connected

Type: Time-based

Unit: sec, /sec

Duration: 5 s

Frequency: 30 /s

Samples: 151

Trigger: [OK]

4. Press b to return to the top screen.

3. Perform the measurement.

1. On the top screen, highlight , and then press O.

This causes the measurement standby screen to appear. Measurement will start when you press O in step (3), below.



2. Hold the ball directly under the motion sensor.

3. Press O to start the measurement, and immediately release the ball.

The ball will fall and bounce on the floor several times.

While measurement is in progress, measured values appear in real time on the graph. During measurement, measured values appear in real time on the graph.

After 5 seconds, the measurement ends automatically, and the graph screen (Analysis tab) appears.

X-axis (t(s)): Elapsed time (seconds) from the start of measurement

Y-axis (x(m)): Distance (m) from the sensor to the ball



4. Process the measurement data using Ball Bounce.

1. Select T > [Display Table] to display the measurement results on the table screen.



2. Select T > [Advanced Function] > [Ball Bounce].

A message appears asking you to confirm that the data was collected using CH1.



3. Select [Yes].

A warning dialog appears explaining that Statistics app settings will be changed.



Important!

Selecting [OK] on the warning dialog, the contents of List 1 through List 9 will be overwritten, and graph drawing settings of the Statistics app will be changed automatically.

4. Select [OK].

This displays a dialog for entering the weight of the ball.



5. Enter the ball’s weight in kilograms, and then press O.

This displays the Select Graph dialog. On this dialog, select the graphs to be displayed using the Statistics app.

Distance: Time–distance graph

Velocity: Time–velocity graph

Acceleration: Time–acceleration graph



6. Switch on () the graph(s) you want to display.

Attempting to continue without switching on at least one graph causes the error message “No item is selected” to appear. Be sure to switch at least one graph.

7. Highlight , and then press O.

This displays the Next Tasks dialog.

List 1 and List 2 are overwritten with the measurement data, and List 3 through List 9 are overwritten with data calculated from the measurement data graph drawing settings of the Statistics app are also changed automatically.



5. Use the Statistics app to draw graphs.

1. Select h > Statistics to start the Statistics app.

The List Editor shows the data output from the E-CON5 app.

For details about the output data, see List of Data Output to List Variables.



2. Press > to go to the Setup tab.

Confirm that the Draw Statistics Graph menu appears on the Setup tab as shown to the right. Graph1 through Graph3 are assigned automatically to the following graphs (if you switched on all graphs in step 4-(6)).

Graph1: Time–distance graph

Graph2: Time–velocity graph

Graph3: Time–acceleration graph



3. Highlight , and then press O.

This draws all the graphs you switched on in step 4-(6).

In steps (4) through (6) below, you select and draw only one graph.



4. Press b to return to the Draw Statistics Graph menu on the Setup tab.

5. Change the draw settings of Graph2 and Graph3 to None.



6. Highlight , and then press O.

This draws Graph1 only. You can also draw Graph2 only and Graph3 only the same way.

When analyzing data, it is convenient to use the graphs drawn individually. For details about graph analysis operations, see the Statistics app section of this manual.

The data output to list variables by Ball Bounce is shown in the following table.

This section explains the overall flow of operations for the following measurement methods using the E-CON5 app.

Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type

Measuring in Connected Mode Using Manual Type

Measuring in Connected Mode Using Interval Type

Measuring with Standalone Mode

Measurement Using a Saved Setup

This section provides only simplified, typical steps for each measurement method. For details about each operation or setting, see the individual explanations in this chapter.

1. Use the cable to connect the calculator to CLAB, and then turn on CLAB.

For details about the cable used for connection, see Connecting the Calculator and CLAB.

2. Turn on the calculator, and then start the E-CON5 app.

When communication between the calculator and CLAB is established, the status of each channel appears on the top screen of the E-CON5 app.

If the message “CLAB disconnected” appears on the top screen, it means there is a communication problem between the calculator and CLAB. If this happens, check to make sure both ends of the cable are firmly inserted into the calculator and CLAB jacks.

3. Connect the sensors to be used for measurement to CLAB sensor terminals 1, 2, and 3.

When a sensor is auto-recognized, its measurement value appears on the top screen.

If a sensor is not auto-recognized, select it from the library using the following steps.

1. Highlight the channel(s) to which the sensor(s) is connected (CH1, CH2, or CH3).

2. Select T > [Sensor Menu] > [Library].

3. Select the applicable sensor(s) from the library screen that appears.

4. Enable the CLAB built-in accelerometer if required.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. From the menu that appears, select [Accelerometer], and switch [A-X], [A-Y], and [A-Z] to enabled ().

5. Confirm that the sensors to be used for measurement are shown on the top screen.

Use d or u to scroll and check the active sensors.

6. Configure measurement method settings.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen and press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

3. On the Measurement Method screen that appears, configure the following settings.

CLAB: Connected

Type: Time-based

Unit: sec, /sec

Duration: Specifies the measurement time (Initial Default: 10 seconds).

Frequency: Inputs the desired sampling frequency (Initial Default: Once/second).

Samples: Automatically adjusted according to the input values for Duration and Frequency above (Initial Default: 11).

Trigger: None

4. To complete the setting procedure and return to the top screen, press b.

For details about each setting item, see Time-based Type Setting Items.

7. To start measurement, highlight , and then press O.

This starts measurement. During measurement, values are displayed in real time on the graph.^*

To interrupt measurement, press a.

If you are measuring on multiple channels simultaneously, use U or D to switch between graphs.

Measurement ends automatically and the graph screen (Analysis tab) appears when the specified time elapses.

8. Display and analyze the collected data in various formats.

On the graph screen, select T > [Display Table] to display the table screen.

On the graph screen, select T > [Analyze Graph]. Next, choose an analysis tool from the menu that appears. See Graph Analysis (Analysis Tab).

9. Save the measurement data to a list variable or a CSV file, if required.

See Saving Measurement Data (Analysis Tab).

10. Save the setup for this measurement if required.

See Using Setup Memory (Preparation Tab).

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type.

2. Configure measurement method settings.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen, and then press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

3. On the Measurement Method screen that appears, configure the following settings.

CLAB: Connected

Type: Manual

Samples: Specifies the number of samples (Initial Default: 10).

Input: Specifies, by selecting 1 Entry, 2 Entries, or 3 Entries, how many values are to be entered manually for each measurement. For example, to measure gas pressure with a pressure sensor connected to CLAB and manually enter the corresponding volume obtained separately, select 1 Entry.
If no manual input is required, select None (initial default).

Quantity, Unit, Digits: These settings specify the quantity symbol, unit, and number of decimal places for each manually entered value specified under Input.

4. To complete the setting procedure and return to the top screen, press b.

For details about each setting item, see Manual Type Setting Items.

3. To start measurement, highlight , and then press O.

This starts measurement. Each press of O collects a data sample and displays the measurement value on the graph in real time.

If you selected an option other than None under Input in step 2-(3), a dialog for entering values appears each time you press O (one, two, or three times, depending on the number of inputs you specified). Enter a value in each input dialog, and then press O to proceed to the next dialog.

To interrupt measurement, press a.

When collection of the specified number of samples is complete, the measurement ends and the graph screen (Analysis tab) appears.

4. Perform the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type starting from step 8.

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type.

2. Configure measurement method settings.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen, and then press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

3. On the Measurement Method screen that appears, configure the following settings.

CLAB: Connected

Type: Interval

Samples: Inputs the number of samples (Initial Default: 10).

Source: Specifies the channel (CH1, CH2, CH3) to which the sensor used as the signal source is connected.

Threshold: Enter the value you want to specify as the signal threshold. The initial default value is 50% of the measurement range of the sensor being used as the signal source.

Flank: Select the combination of the start and end points of the time interval (Rise-Rise, Fall-Fall, Rise-Fall, Fall-Rise, Both). Select the setting that is appropriate for the measurement target.

Repeat: Off (For operation when On, see “Note” below.)

4. To complete the setting procedure and return to the top screen, press b.

For details about each setting item, see Interval Type Setting Items.

3. To start measurement, highlight , and then press O.

This starts measurement, and the message “Waiting for sample...‎” appears in the lower left of the screen. It remains there until the first signal matching the Threshold and Flank settings is detected from the sensor connected to the source channel. After detection, measurement values are displayed on the graph in real time. The vertical axis of the graph shows the measured time interval (Δt(s)), while the horizontal axis shows the index (n).

To interrupt measurement, press a.

When collection of the specified number of samples is complete, the measurement ends and the graph screen (Analysis tab) appears.

4. Perform the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type starting from step 8.

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type.

2. Configure measurement method settings.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen, and then press O.

2. On the Setup menu that appears, select [Measurement Method].

3. On the Measurement Method screen that appears, configure settings as shown here.

CLAB: Standalone

Unit: sec, /sec

Duration: Specifies the measurement time (Initial Default: 10 seconds).

Frequency: Inputs the desired sampling frequency (Initial Default: Once/second).

Samples: Automatically adjusted according to the input values for Duration and Frequency above (Initial Default: 11).

Trigger: CLAB button (Measurement starts when you press the CLAB power button.)

4. To complete the setting procedure and return to the top screen, press b.

For details about each setting item, see Time-based Type Setting Items.

3. To start measurement, highlight , and then press O.

This displays a dialog like the one to the right.



4. Select [Send Setup to CLAB.‎].

After the setup is uploaded from the E-CON5 app to CLAB, the screen switches to Uploaded.

The LED on the right half of the CLAB power button lights blue, indicating that CLAB is in measurement standby.



5. To return to the top screen from the Uploaded screen, press O.

6. Disconnect the cable from the calculator and CLAB.

Until you start measurement in step 7, you may, if necessary, turn off CLAB. When you turn CLAB back on, the LED on the right half of the power button lights blue, indicating that CLAB is in measurement standby.

Until you reconnect the calculator and CLAB in step 8, you may use other apps on the calculator or even turn the calculator off. However, do not perform any of the operations below. If you do, you will not be able to download measurement data stored in CLAB to the calculator.

Resetting calculator main memory with the System app

Changing the CLAB operation mode to Connected with the E-CON5 app

7. To start measurement, press the CLAB power button.

During measurement, the LED on the right half of the CLAB power button flashes green.

To interrupt measurement, press the CLAB power button.

Measurement ends automatically after the specified duration elapses. At this time, the LED on the right half of the CLAB power button lights green, indicating that measurement data is saved in CLAB memory.

8. Use the cable to re-connect the calculator to CLAB.

9. On the E-CON5 top screen, highlight , and then press O.

This displays the same dialog box as that in step 3.

10. Select [Get measured data.‎].

This downloads the measurement data from CLAB to the calculator, and displays the graph screen (Analysis tab).

11. Perform the procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type starting from step 8.

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type.

2. Recall the setup you want to use for measurement.

1. Highlight the first row of the top screen, and then press O.

2. On the menu that appears, select [Setup Memory].

3. Use d and u to highlight the file whose setup you want to use for measurement.

If necessary, you can select T > [Information] to display a setup information dialog and check setup details. To close the dialog, press O.

4. To recall a setup, select T > [Open Memory].

5. On the confirmation dialog that appears, select [OK].

6. Press b to return to the top screen.

3. Connect the sensor(s) you specified with the setup to CLAB sensor terminals 1, 2, and/or 3.

You can view the sensor specified by the setup on the top screen or in the sensor details dialog for each channel.



Top screen



Sensor details dialog

4. Start measurement.

For information about starting a measurement and subsequent operations, see the appropriate sections below for each measurement type.

Procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using the Time-based Type starting from step 7.

Procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using Manual Type starting from step 3.

Procedure under Measuring in Connected Mode Using Interval Type starting from step 3.

The maximum values for measurement time, sampling frequency, and number of samples that can be specified with the E-CON5 app are shown in the following table.

The upper limits above are the possible values for each individual setting item. Based on the values specified for two of the three items, the remaining setting value is adjusted. For example, when measuring with one sensor, if you specify the maximum sampling frequency (100,000/s) and the maximum number of samples (30,000), the measurement time is automatically set to 0.3 seconds (30,000 ÷ 100,000). (On the Measurement Method screen, the actual display will be 0.2999 s.)

 

Also, if the setup of the sensor at the time measurement is started differs from the setting values currently configured on the Measurement Method screen, a warning dialog will appear and the setting values will be adjusted automatically.

Example: When only a voltage sensor is connected, the sampling frequency is set to 1,000/s, and then the built-in accelerometer of CLAB is enabled before starting measurement. In this case, since the maximum sampling frequency that can be specified for the built-in accelerometer is 800/s, a warning dialog like the one shown here will appear.

If you select [OK], the sampling frequency is automatically adjusted (in this case changed to 800/s), and measurement starts.

Whenever possible, the E-CON5 app displays measurement data in real time as a graph during measurement execution.

The following are guidelines for when graphs can be displayed in real time.

Measuring with one sensor: Sampling frequency setting^* within 400/s

Measuring with two sensors: Sampling frequency setting^* within 200/s

Measuring with three sensors: Sampling frequency setting^* within 100/s

If the E-CON5 app cannot display measurement data in real time as a graph, the following screen appears when measurement starts.

In this case, the graph screen based on the measured values will be displayed after measurement is complete.

Various types of E-CON5 app data (such as setup data and measurement results) are stored in the calculator’s main memory and storage memory. For details about main memory and storage memory, see Memory App.

Within the E-CON5 group in the calculator’s main memory, the information configured with the Measurement Method screen and the latest measurement data are stored. The names and content of the data saved in the E-CON5 group are shown in the following table.

Files of the E-CON5 app are stored in the calculator’s storage memory under the following hierarchy.