WarpNet has been developed to provide users with a simple, practical to for controlling analyzer networks connected to a Personal Computer, The software is supplied in the form of a CD ROM complete with user manuals , Both the program and manuals are available in Italian and English. WarpNet communicates with the network instruments through serial orts. The program can manage all the instruments making up the Ducati range.

SMART Più
Smart LT
MACH 20/30
RMI
DAT Più (Integrated instrument n°99)

Besides of course any additional new generation instruments that may be developed Thanks to an updateable DATABASE, the software can distinguish the types of instruments connected to the network and treats them accordingly (e.g. By enabling for selection only the measurements that can be performed with a given instrument). The software can theoretically govern a very large number of instruments: with four serial ports up to 392 instruments can be managed.

1. Displaying measurement data in tabular form. 
   
   
2. Assigning instruments to groups
   
   
3. Memorizing and exporting a series of measurements associated with instruments and groups of instruments.
   
   
4. Displaying parameter trends in the form of graph.

To use WarpNet you will need a PC with any ot the follwing Windows operating systems: 95/98/ME2000/NT/XP.
For analyzer networks of considerable dimensions, the following minimum features are recommended:

PC Pentium III
128 Mb Ram
10 Gb HD

In addition to DUCTI analyzers, an RS-232 - R-485 converter is also required. For example:

• Ducati "DLC" RS232/RS485 converters ( Specifically recommended for this purpose)
  
• "DAT Piu" data-logger (for additional functions)

The distinguishing feature of WarpNet is that it is fast and easy to use. This immediately becomes evident during the first DUCATI network setup procedure.

Network setup in only 4 steps

• DLC configuration
  
  
• Search for connected instruments
  
  
• Division into groups
  
  
• Selection of the measurements to be recorded

Automatic Search For Connected Instruments

The automatic setup function can be used to speed up and simplify the network setup procefure. WarpNet will locate all the connected instruments and identify their type and version.

Fast, Convenient Configuration of Network Instruments

With WarpNet all the network instruments can be configured "remotely". Once instruments have been assigned an address during installation, all their parameters can be changed directly from the PC. 
For example, the user can assign an individual name to each instrument, change the PT, lock the keypad...

Measurement Groups

Thanks to WarpNet, in every network set up by the user, it will  be possible to select instruments whose measurements are of particular importance to form independent groups (e.g. in an instrument network installed throughout a company, you may wish to distinguish the data recorded by the group of instruments situated in the groups only as sets of instruments: no group data are actually memorised.

The data are generated by recalculating , at every occurrence, the sum of the measurements associated with the individual instruments making up the group. Any change made to the composition or number of groups will not alter the measurement previously memorised.

Flexible Setup of Measurement Campaigns

A measurement "Campaign" consists in the whole series of acquisitions made - in relation to the parameters pr-select-ed by the user-within a certain interval of time, which may likewise be selected. The flexibility of the setup procedure allows the user to assign to each instrument only the measurements desired or to quickly assign selected measurement to all the instruments belonging to the same group

• Once after first memorisation of data: This option will generate only one synchronisation the first time memorisation takes place.
  
  
• Every XX days at HH.MM: This option allows the user to decide every how many days and at what time the synchronization command is to be activated.

Graphs provide an even clearer illustration of the data acquired. They allow the user to analyse data trends over given periods of time, which is useful for analysing, for example, the average active energy absorbed by an electric system in order to compare it with the values specified in the contract with the electric company. Various windows can be created, each with a graph showing different trends associated with MACHs and group.

With WArpNet you can enter and display any of the acquired parameters. Besides converting stored data into a graph, you can choose an interval of time and generate dynamic graphs to show the real-time trends in any parameter.

Exportation Of Measurements Performed

Consistently with the flexibility and user friendliness which are the distinguishing features of WarpNet, all the measurements performed can be exported into CSV (comma separated value) files.

Data may be exported in many different ways; the user can choose which instruments, which groups and which measurements are to be included in the export file. Moreover, the export time span window can also be selected by clicking the mouse directly on the graphic representation of the measurement archive.