Creation of Q-DAS K Variables

In order to associate the correct K Variable to the Q-DAS file format it is necessary to follow this procedure:

1. Run ARCO CONTROL PANEL
2. Open QIS dialog box

1. Select “Custom variables”
2. Select “Add” QIS dialog box to add the new Variable, a default name is given and the variable it is added to the list
3. Double click on the fields in order to:

•Rename the Variable
•Associate the Q-DAS K value
•Add a description of the custom Variable 

1. Repeat steps 4-5 to add as many variable are required
2. Close CONTROL PANEL and Run ARCO to test the output (Open a new project called “QISTest”)
3. Setup a QDAS output from Panel “Input/Output” -> “Standard” ->”File” -> “QSSTATQ”
4. Click on “QIS Setup” to open the dialog
5. Click on “Advanced” and choose the “Custom Variable” in order to add to the output the variable that has been created

Type the value in the dedicated space (Red Arrow) Click “Add to Program” to store the instruction The DMIS result should be:

DISPLY/STOR,V(QSSTATQ) Q(QIS_MYQISVARIABLE)=QISDEF/'MYQISVARIABLE','Value of the Variable' R(RCLAB1)=REPORT/Q(QIS_MYQISVARIABLE) OUTPUT/R(RCLAB1)

1. Close the output device from the Panel “Input/Output” -> “Standard” ->”Close All”
2. Go in the Report folder and open the file “QIS-Test.dfq”.

The result is a standard Q-DAS file as follow:

K0100 0 K1204 18.01.2012/08:28:54 K1205 18.01.2012/08:39:40 K1500 K1500 VALUE OF THE VARIABLE