Wavetronix smartsensor advance User Manual - Virtual Connection

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CHAPTER 4  •COMMUNICATION

ditional Internet settings.

5  Click the Connect button.

Figure 4.3 – Internet Connection (left) and Advanced Settings (right)

The Advanced Settings screen contains the following fields:

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Timeout (ms) – Allows you to set an additional amount of time (in milliseconds) that 

SSMA will wait for a response when communicating with the sensor.

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Buffer (bytes) – Contains the number of bytes used by SSMA to store data received 

from the sensor.

Virtual Connection

A virtual connection allows you to use the SSMA software without being connected to an 

actual sensor. Making a virtual connection can be useful for the following reasons:

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To view a saved sensor setup file.

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To play back previously logged traffic.

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To demonstrate functionality for different applications.

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To create channel templates.

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To review how the software works.

To make a virtual connection:

1  Click the Communication button.

2  Select the Virtual tab (see Figure 4.4).

3  Select a virtual sensor file by clicking the magnifying glass icon. Click the Options… 

button to select a tracker log file.

4  Click the Connect button.