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3. connected must be selected on the Main Display before using this item See the Connecting to a Gauge description in the Main Display section 4 3 Disconnect Disconnect from the gauge See the Disconnecting from a Gauge description in the Main Display Upload Data Clear Data Send Setup Retrieve Setup section 4 3 Upload all data logging runs from the gauge and show them on the Log Upload Display described in section 4 4 The data may be exported from that display See the Uploading Logged Data description in the Main Display section 4 3 Erase all data logging runs from the gauge See the Clearing Logged Data description in the Main Display section 4 3 Send the setup data to the gauge See the Sending Setup Configuration description in the Main Display section 4 3 Retrieve the setup data from the gauge See the Retrieving Setup Configuration description in the Main Display section 4 3 4 2 3 Options Menu The Options Menu contains functions for specifying the default display and export options These functions are described in detail in sections 4 5 and 4 6 below 4 2 4 Help Menu The Help Menu contains the functions required to obtain help and support information Help Support Registration About Display online help Display customer support information Register DPG4000 SW and display registration information Display application description and version information 11 12 4 3 Ma
4. A to YZ Cell rows may range from 1 to 99999 The data fields are placed as follows Run description fields If the field description is included the field description is placed in the specified cell and the field value is placed in the next cell to the right If the field description is not included the field value is placed in the specified cell The Gauge Description has 4 values manufacturer model serial number and firmware version all in one cell separated by commas The Log and Data Type Trip Setpoint and Reset and Initial Zero and Tare fields each consist of two data items which occupy two rows each with its own description and field value with the second row immediately below the first Zero Changes Zero changes are listed one per row Starting at the specified cell row There are four field values for each zero change the date the time the new zero setting and the pressure unit The second third and fourth values are placed in the immediately adjacent cells to the right of the first If the field description is included the field description is placed in the specified cell column and the field values are placed in the next cell columns to the right If the field description is not included the field values are placed in the specified cell columns Pressure Readings Pressure readings are listed one per row Starting at the specified cell row There are four field values for each single value pressure reading
5. Yes No B3 Gauge Description Yes No B5 Log and Sample Type Yes No B10 Interval Time Yes No B12 Pressure Unit Yes No B8 Custom factor Yes Yes B18 Trip Setpoint and Reset Yes Yes B16 Initial Zero and Tare Yes Yes B14 Zero Changes Yes No J 24 Temperature Readings No No any Pressure Readings Yes No B24 5 2 Single Run Pressure and Temperature Graph 22 This template provides custom titles and a graph of the merged data The pressure graph vertical axis is scaled to the range of the uploaded pressure values and the horizontal axis is scaled to the number of samples uploaded The temperature graph vertical axis is scaled to the range of the uploaded temperature values and the horizontal axis is scaled to the number of samples uploaded The template file name is DPG4000 SW template single run pressure temperature graph xlt The Export options corresponding to this template are as follows Field Include Field Insert Description Excel Cell Run or Label Yes No B3 Gauge Description Yes No B5 Log and Sample Type Yes No B10 Interval Time Yes No B12 Pressure Unit Yes No B8 Custom factor Yes Yes B18 Trip Setpoint and Reset Yes Yes B16 Initial Zero and Tare Yes Yes B14 Zero Changes Yes No N44 Temperature Readings Yes No 144 Pressure Readings Yes No B44 Note Additional templates may be available on the software CD ROM or by download from our website Detailed descriptions for each are in the
6. change A new Excel spreadsheet xls file The locations of the run description fields logged data samples and zero changes within the spreadsheet are specified in the Excel Cell column below This option requires Excel 2002 or later to be installed on your computer An Excel spreadsheet xls file based ona predefined Excel template xlt file The locations of the run description fields logged data samples and zero changes within the spreadsheet are specified in the Excel Cell column below These locations must be coordinated with the fixed data in the template This option requires Excel 2002 or later to be installed on your computer When the upload contains multiple data logging runs export all runs to a single file When the upload contains multiple data logging runs export each individual run to a separate file When the file type is set to Excel Template the template to be used is selected here Click on the Browse button and navigate to the desired template file See section 5 for more information on Excel templates 19 20 Include Field Place a checkmark next to each field that is to be exported Logged pressure readings are always exported Insert Description An optional field description may be included for each field being exported Place a checkmark on each field description that is to be included Excel Cell Enter the cell location where the data is to be placed Cell columns may range from
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10. hours minutes and seconds from run start The DPG4000 SW application provides a feature for relating each uploaded run start point to a real time base date and time When this feature is used all uploaded elapsed time stamps in the run are recalculated accordingly to get true time stamps of the form year month day hour minute second Gauge Operation 3 1 Data Logging Disabled Until data logging functionality is enabled using the DPG4000 SW application the gauge operates as described in the user manual received with the gauge You must connect the gauge to the DPG4000 SW software to enable the logging function This is true for both Demand and Download modes 3 2 Download Mode Once data logging functionality is enabled a new item is inserted at the start of the gauge configuration menu tree to direct the user to a completely separate branch which contains all data logging functions This new menu item shows LOG in the main display and DATA in the secondary display Press the CONFIG key to proceed to the existing configuration functions or press the ENTER key to proceed to the new data logging branch The data logging configuration menu sequence new branch is as follows 1 Start or stop data logging e Main display LOG e Secondary display FULL if the log memory is full OFF if not logging data else ON if logging data e the W and A keys are ignored if the log memory is FULL otherwise press either key to toggle between O
11. logged sample set and reduces capacity by a factor of 3 e Log pressure unit selection All supported pressure units including custom e Trip setpoint expressed in log unit selection e Trip reset expressed in log unit selection e Log custom pressure unit factor When the data logging mode is set to the Demand mode the user can set the gauge up to data log without the need to first connect it to the computer The gauge menus are used to enter and change some data logging parameters while the remaining parameters default to fixed values The gauge menus may be used to change the logging parameters between runs without affecting previously logged data stored in memory The demand mode data logging parameters are e Interval time selection 1 2 5 10 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 30 minutes 1 hour e Maximum number of samples to log This may range from 1 to the full capacity of the gauge e Log type selection fixed at Continuous e Sample type selection fixed at Last measurement made in the sample interval e Log pressure unit selection The unit is selected with the existing configuration function before the log run is started e Trip setpoint not used e Trip reset not used e Log custom pressure unit factor The factor is selected with the existing configuration function before the log run is started The gauge does not have real time clock capability so the time stamp on all samples in a run is elapsed days
12. low battery detection causes the log run to be stopped before power is turned off e The zero key is active and an event record including the change in the zero offset value is recorded in the log e Auto off is disabled Itis restored to its original value at the end of the run e The engineering units damp sample rate tare and custom factor items on the existing configuration menu are disabled e The units field on the display cycles between the units the text LOG and the text RUN ata rate of once per second This provides visual feedback that data logging is active and the number after the text RUN identifies the run number for later reference DPG4000 SW Microsoft Windows Application This application provides the following features e set up data logging configuration in a gauge e upload logged data from the gauge including export of run data to text CSV and Excel format files e clear logged data from the gauge The application requires Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 or Vista Exporting data to Excel files requires Microsoft Excel version 2002 or later 4 1 Installation and Registration Insert the distribution CD into the drive on your computer The install should start automatically If it does not navigate to the drive containing the CD and run the program setup exe Follow the prompts on the screen to install the application DPG4000 SW must be registered and activated within seven days of ins
13. made in the interval or it may be the average minimum maximum or median of all of the measurements made during that interval A sample value may be stored for every interval during the run only for those intervals where the sample value exceeds a specified high or low limit or only for those intervals where the pressure differential during the interval exceeds a maximum span The data logging function is disabled by default in all new gauges The DPG4000 SW application is used to enable and disable the data log function in a gauge Two data logging modes are available Download and Demand Multiple log runs are allowed in either mode with the potential number of runs dependent on the number of samples logged in each run and the capacity of the gauge When the data logging mode is set to Download the DPG4000 SW application is used to enter or change the data logging parameters and send them to the gauge The gauge remains in this mode until either the DPG4000 SW application or the gauge CLEAr DATA function is used clear the logged data in the gauge at which time the mode is set to Demand In Download mode none of the parameters may be changed using the gauge menus and the downloaded values are always used for each new log run The DPG4000 SW application may be used to change the logging parameters between runs without affecting previously logged data stored in memory The Download mode data logging parameters are e Interval time
14. selection 1 2 5 10 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 30 minutes 1 hour e Maximum number of samples to store per run This may range from 1 to the full capacity of the gauge e Log type selection Continuous This is the most commonly used log type where a sample is stored at every interval during the run The sample value stored is defined by the sample type selection below The run can be stopped manually or stops automatically when the log memory is full or the maximum number of samples per run is logged Trip high where interval samples are stored during the run only when the sample values exceed a high limit Sample storage starts when an interval s sample value becomes greater than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s sample value becomes less than the trip reset Sample storage then stops until a sample value again becomes greater than the trip setpoint The sample value stored and used for comparison is defined by the sample type selection below The run can be stopped manually or stops automatically when the log memory is full or the maximum number of samples per run is logged Trip low where interval samples are stored during the run only when the sample values exceed a low limit Sample storage starts when an interval s sample value becomes less than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s sample value becomes greater than the trip
15. trip reset Sample storage then stops until a sample value again becomes greater than the trip setpoint The sample value stored and used for comparison is defined by the sample type selection below Trip low Interval samples are stored during the run only when the sample values exceed a low limit Sample storage starts when an interval s sample value becomes less than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s sample value becomes greater than the trip reset Sample storage then stops until a sample value again becomes less than the trip setpoint The sample value stored and used for comparison is defined by the sample type selection below Trip range Sample Type One of the following Interval samples are stored during the run only when the pressure differential during the interval exceeds a maximum span or range Sample storage starts when the difference between an interval s maximum and minimum measurements becomes greater than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s difference becomes less than the trip reset Sample storage then stops until an interval s difference again becomes greater than the trip setpoint Interval end the last measurement made in the sample interval Average of all measurements made in the sample interval Minimum of all measurements made in the sample interval Maximum of all measurements made in the sample
16. 11114 Toll Free 0800 1 66342 e mail info omegashop cz 11 rue Jacques Cartier 78280 Guyancourt France Tel 33 0 1 61 37 2900 FAX 33 0 1 30 57 5427 Toll Free in France 0800 466 342 e mail sales omega fr Daimlerstrasse 26 D 75392 Deckenpfronn Germany Tel 49 0 7056 9398 0 FAX 49 0 7056 9398 29 Toll Free in Germany 0800 639 7678 e mail info omega de One Omega Drive River Bend Technology Centre Northbank Irlam Manchester M44 5BD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 161 777 6611 FAX 44 0 161 777 6622 Toll Free in United Kingdom 0800 488 488 e mail sales omega co uk It is the policy of OMEGA to comply with all worldwide safety and EM C EMI regulations that apply OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but OMEGA Engineering Inc accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice WARNING These products are not designed for use in and should not be used for human applications Introduction This Manual describes the data logging capability and operation of the pressure gauge plus the operation of the related DPG4000 SW Microsoft Windows application All DPG4000 s with firmware with revision 3 0 or higher are capable of data logging when used with the D
17. FF and START if 5 not logging data or to toggle between ON and STOP if logging data e press the CONFIG key to step to the next menu item e press the ENTER key to exit configuration if the display is FULL ON or OFF to stop logging and exit configuration if the display is STOP or to start logging and exit configuration if the display is START 2 Display number of free log records e Main display number of free records e Secondary display FREE e the Wand A keys are ignored e press the CONFIG key to step to the next menu item if not logging otherwise it exits configuration e press the ENTER key to exit configuration 3 Erase all logged data and set to Demand mode e Main display CLEAr e Secondary display DATA e the Wand A keys are ignored e press the ENTER key to step to the next menu item and confirm erasure e press the CONFIG to exit configuration without erasing the data 4 Confirm erasure of all logged data and set to Demand mode e Main display CLEAr e Secondary display CNFRM e the W and A keys are ignored e press the ENTER key to erase the data set Demand mode and exit configuration after briefly displaying CLr to confirm erasure e press the CONFIG key to exit configuration without erasing the data While not logging data the gauge operates as described in the user manual received with the gauge When a log run is started the pressure unit and custom factor are forced to the downloaded se
18. IG menu sequence The only gauge functions available are starting and stopping data logging displaying the number of free records and clearing all logged data Enabled Demand Enable data logging in the gauge with all logging parameters set in the gauge This application may only be used to upload logged data clear all logged data retrieve data logging parameters and change the data logging mode The data logging functions available in the gauge s CONFIG menu sequence are starting and stopping data logging displaying the number of free records changing the logging interval changing the samples per run and clearing all logged data The log type is fixed at Continuous and the sample type is fixed at Interval End 13 14 Interval One of the following sampling intervals 1 2 5 10 or 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 or 30 minutes 1 hour Samples Run The maximum number of samples to log per run This may range from 1 to 8500 Log Temperature Yes No Log Type Continuous A sample is stored at every interval during the run The sample value stored is defined by the sample type selection below This is most common type of logging Trip high Interval samples are stored during the run only when the sample values exceed a high limit Sample storage starts when an interval s sample value becomes greater than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s sample value becomes less than the
19. NTER key to proceed to the new data logging branch The data logging configuration menu sequence new branch is as follows 1 Start or stop data logging e Main display LOG e Secondary display FULL if the log memory is full OFF if not logging data else ON if logging data e the VW and A keys are ignored if the log memory is FULL otherwise press either key to toggle between OFF and START if not logging data or to toggle between ON and STOP if logging data e press the CONFIG key to step to the next menu item e press the ENTER key to exit configuration if the display is FULL ON or OFF to stop logging and exit configuration if the display is STOP or to start logging and exit configuration if the display is START Display number of free log records e Main display number of free records e Secondary display FREE e the Wand A keys are ignored press the CONFIG key to step to the next menu item if not logging otherwise it exits configuration e press the ENTER key to exit configuration Select logging interval e Main display interval choice presently selected one of 1 2 5 10 30 for seconds or 1 2 5 10 30 for minutes or 1 for hours e Secondary display time unit SEC MIN or HOUR as appropriate for the choice presently selected e press the W key to decrease the interval selection stopping at 1 second e press the A key to increase the interval selection stopping at 1 hour e press the CONFIG k
20. PG4000 SW software This manual complements and extends the user manual received with the pressure gauge Please refer to the gauge manual for additional information on its operation The DPG4000 SW Data Logging Software application is used to configure logging parameters in the gauge and to retrieve logged data from the gauge for storage and analysis on a personal computer Before you start check to make sure your data logging kit came with the following items 1 DPG4000 SW CD 2 RS 232 Cable with stereo style jack this end plugs into the gauge 3 RS 232 to USB adapter with mini CD for newer computers that only have USB ports Refer to the instructions packaged with the USB adapter to load the driver and operate the adapter 4 Users manual Refer to figure 1 to see how to connect the RS 232 cable to the Gauge via of Gauge A USB Adapter optional Figure 1 Description The gauge can log multiple sets of data each of which is identified by a sequential run number Data logging runs are started and stopped using new items inserted into the gauge s CONFIG menu sequence Logging parameters can be changed from one data logging run to the next and data logging runs may be as shortas a single sample or as 1 long as desired subject to the maximum storage capacity of the gauge The gauge can log pressure only for each sample or it can log pressure and temperature for each sample This selection applies to all run
21. e and reconnect Disconnecting from a Gauge Click the Disconnect button The button description and function changes to Connect and all displayed data is cleared Uploading Logged Data Click the Upload button The logged data is uploaded and shown on the Log Upload Display described in section 4 4 A progress display shows percent complete and an estimate of the time remaining in the upload Clearing Logged Data Click the Clear button After confirmation of the action all logged data is cleared from the gauge the data logging mode is set to Enabled Demand and all data on the display is refreshed Sending Setup Configuration After making the desired selections click the Send button The configuration is sent to the gauge and all data on the display is refreshed The data logging mode must be set to Enabled Download to change anything more than the mode Retrieving Setup Configuration Click the Retrieve button The gauge description present capacity and present setup are retrieved from the gauge and displayed in the appropriate fields Setup Configuration Fields Data Logging Disabled Disable data logging in the gauge All data logging functions are removed from the gauge s CONFIG menu sequence Enabled Download Enable data logging in the gauge with all logging parameters downloaded from this application All data logging functions associated with parameter changes are removed from the gauge s CONF
22. emplates 20RDG AVG MIN MA gt Include Field Insert Description Excel Cell Run or Label Gauge Description Log and Sample Type Interval Time Pressure Unit IV Custom Factor Trip Setpoint and Reset I Initial Zero and Tare MV Zero Changes V Temperature Readings Vv Vv gygudwidgaagagage amp gae dd Al A2 Cancel This screen is used to it to modify the default selections for the file type and run description fields to be exported from the Log Upload Display When data is initially uploaded the selections are set to these default values After the initial data display the selections may be temporarily changed for each export operation and remain changed for the duration of the data display Logged pressure readings are always exported The selections are as follows File Type TXT File CSV File New Excel File Excel Template Multiple runs in Single File Separate Files Excel Template A formatted text file that may be printed directly or opened in a text editor The run description fields are placed on separate lines at the beginning of the file followed by a line for each logged data sample and zero change An Excel Comma Separated Variable file where each data item on a line is enclosed in quotation marks and all items are separated by commas The run description fields are placed on separate lines at the beginning of the file followed by a line for each logged data sample and zero
23. ey to step to the next menu item e press the ENTER key to exit configuration Select maximum number of samples e Main display number of samples presently selected e Secondary display SAMPL e press the W key to decrease the number stopping at 1 e press the A key to increase the number stopping at the maximum number of records 8500 e press the CONFIG key to step to the next menu item e press the ENTER key to exit configuration Erase all logged data and set to Demand mode e Main display CLEAr e Secondary display DATA e the W and A keys are ignored e press the ENTER key to step to the next menu item and confirm erasure e press the CONFIG to exit configuration without erasing the data 6 Confirm erasure of all logged data and set to Demand mode e Main display CLEAr e Secondary display CNFRM e the Wand A keys are ignored e press the ENTER key to erase the data set Demand mode and exit configuration after briefly displaying CLr to confirm erasure e press the CONFIG key to exit configuration without erasing the data While not logging data the gauge operates as described in the user manual received with the gauge When a log run is started the pressure unit and custom factor are left at the values set by the existing configuration functions While logging data the following changes occur e Pressing the power button causes the log run to be stopped before power is turned off e Forced power off on
24. he field values are placed in the specified cell columns Excel Templates An Excel template contains predefined text titles graphs and calculations which are merged with uploaded pressure data to form a more complete spreadsheet presentation A template may be reused many times thus avoiding unnecessary work reformatting raw data Templates are created with Excel in the same manner as normal spreadsheets and they support all Excel features They are stored with the special xIt suffix to differentiate them from normal spreadsheets and to avoid overwriting them when saving merged data The field options and Excel cell locations specified on the Export options screen must be coordinated with the predefined data in the template to ensure a correct merging of the data The sample templates provided with DPG4000 SW are described below They are provided in a separate folder on the distribution media and must be manually copied to your hard drive i 5 1 Single Run Graph This template provides custom titles and a graph of the merged data The graph vertical axis is scaled to the range of the uploaded pressure values and the horizontal axis is scaled to the number of samples uploaded The template file name is DPG 4000 SW template single run pressure graph xlt The Export options corresponding to this template are as follows Field Include Field Insert Description Excel Cell Run or Label
25. he lower portion of the display highlight it by clicking on it Use the Display Mode box to select the subset of run data displayed All Data Selected Data or Readings Only When the Display Mode is setto Selected Data click the Change Selection button to modify the display options This is described further under Display Options in section 4 5 The gauge has no realtime clock so the uploaded data samples are initially tagged by elapsed day and time from run start Also the runs are described simply by numeric position within the uploaded data To enter a more descriptive label and a true calendar base date and time for a run highlight the run and click the Set Date Label button The base date and time are added to the elapsed day and time for each sample to provide a true calendar date and time for each sample To export an individual run highlight the run and click the Save Run button The Export Options screen is shown to allow the options to be customized for exporting this run Next a standard Save As screen is shown for selecting the file name and the folder where the file is to be placed Click the Cancel button of either screen to skip the export The Export Options screen is described further under Export Options in section 4 6 To export all runs click the Save All button The Export Options screen is shown to allow the options to be customized for exporting these runs the same options are used for all runs For each run a s
26. in Display fE 0P64000 s0 File Gauge Options Help Port COM5 Disconnect Upload Clear Exit Model OMEGA DPG4000 Serial 1128184 Version 3 00 Records Used 0 Records Free 8500 SETUP Send __Retieve Data Logging JERE v Available recording time 11 47 45 Interval 5Seconds gt Samples Run jeso o Log Type Continuous _ Sample Type intervalEnd Log Temperature No gt Unit PS z Custom Factor hoo o ooo Trip Setpoint nn Trip Reset co 80St The top portion of the display contains controls to connect to a gauge disconnect from a gauge upload logged data clear logged data and exit the application Once connected to a gauge it shows the model serial number and firmware version of the gauge plus the number of data logging records presently used and free The lower portion of the display contains controls to configure data logging parameters in a gauge send the configuration to a gauge and retrieve the present configuration from a gauge Connecting to a Gauge Select the communications port to which the gauge is connected and click the Connect button The gauge description present capacity and present setup are retrieved from the gauge and displayed in the appropriate fields The button description and function changes to Disconnect A connection must be established before any other actions may be performed To change to another gauge first disconnect from the present gaug
27. interval Median of all measurements made in the sample interval the midpoint between minimum and maximum Average minimum and maximum of all measurements made in the sample interval This requires 3 records of storage per logged sample set and reduces capacity by a factor of 3 Unit Any pressure unit supported by the present gauge configuration including custom Custom Factor Custom unit conversion factor expressed as units per psi Trip Setpoint Trip setpoint as defined for the Log Type selected above expressed in the log unit selected above Trip Reset Trip reset as defined for the Log Type selected above expressed in the log unit selected above 15 16 4 4 Log Upload Display Save All Save Run Set Date Label Run Saved Base Date Time Label 1 No Display Mode All Data bd Day Time Value Unit O 00 00 00 Run 1 00 00 00 Gauge OMEGA DPG4000 1128184 3 00 00 00 00 Log Type CONTINUOUS 00 00 00 Sample Type INTERVAL END 00 00 00 Interval 5 seconds 00 00 00 Unit PSI 00 00 00 Custom Factor 1 000 psi 00 00 00 Trip Setpoint 1 PSI 00 00 00 Trip Reset 0 PSI 00 00 00 Initial Zero 1 PSI 00 00 00 Initial Tare 0 PSI 00 00 05 PSI 00 00 10 PSI 00 00 15 PSI 00 00 20 PSI 00 00 25 PSI 00 00 30 PSI 00 00 35 PSI 00 00 40 PSI The top portion of the display lists the individual data logging runs found in the uploaded data To display a run s data in t
28. lections They are restored to their original values at the end of the run While logging data the following operating changes occur e Pressing the power button causes the log run to be stopped before power is turned off e Forced power off on low battery detection causes the log run to be stopped before power is turned off e The zero key is active and an event record including the change in the zero offset value is placed in the log e Auto off is disabled Itis restored to its original value at the end of the run e The engineering units damp sample rate tare and custom factor items on the existing configuration menu are disabled e The units field on the display cycles between the units the text LOG and the text RUN ata rate of once per second This provides visual feedback that data logging is active and the number after the text RUN identifies the run number for later reference 3 3 Demand Mode The Demand mode allows the user to conduct an impromptu data measurement log without the need of a computer to configure all of the logging parameters Once data logging functionality is enabled a new item is inserted at the start of the configuration menu tree to direct the user to a completely separate branch which contains all data logging functions This new menu item shows LOG in the main display and DATA in the secondary display Press the CONFIG key to proceed to the existing configuration functions or press the E
29. reset Sample storage then stops until a sample value again becomes less than the trip setpoint The sample value stored and used for comparison is defined by the sample type selection below The run can be stopped manually or stops automatically when the log memory is full or the maximum number of samples per run is logged 3 Trip Range where interval samples are stored during the run only when the pressure differential during the interval exceeds a maximum span or range of values Sample storage starts when the difference between an interval s maximum and minimum measurements becomes greater than the trip setpoint and continues at every interval until a subsequent interval s difference becomes less than the trip reset Sample storage then stops until an interval s difference again becomes greater than the trip setpoint The run can be stopped manually or stops automatically when the log memory is full or the maximum number of samples per run is logged e Sample type selection Last measurement made in the sample interval Average of all measurements made in the sample interval Minimum of all measurements made in the sample interval Maximum of all measurements made in the sample interval Median of all the measurements made in the sample interval the midpoint between minimum to maximum measurements Average minimum and maximum of all measurements made in the sample interval This requires 3 records of storage per
30. s and must be made prior to starting the first run When logging pressure only the gauge has a capacity of 8500 data records for storing run identification data and log sample data Each new data logging run requires 7 records for run identification overhead One record is required to log each sample except for the triple value case average minimum maximum where 3 records are required to log each sample set Assuming a single run the maximum capacity for all but the triple value case is 8493 samples and the maximum capacity for the triple value case is 2831 sample sets When logging pressure and temperature the gauge has a capacity of 5100 data records for storing run identification data and log sample data Each new data logging run requires 7 records for run identification overhead One record is required to log each sample except for the triple value case average minimum maximum where 3 records are required to log each sample set Assuming a single run the maximum capacity for all but the triple value case is 5093 samples and the maximum capacity for the triple value case is 1697 sample sets The interval time setting determines the frequency of sample calculation and storage Eleven discrete interval times are available ranging from 1 second to 1 hour A sample value is calculated at the end of each interval based on all of the pressure measurements made during that interval The sample value may be the last measurement
31. tallation Full operation is available for seven days but is then restricted until activation is completed A registration screen is displayed at startup until activation is completed Click Cancel to proceed directly to the application Fill in the requested information and click REGISTER to save it to a text file on disk Email this file to OMEGA as an attachment or print and fax it per the contact information on the support screen When OMEGA returns the activation key enter it at the bottom of the registration screen and click ACTIVATE to complete the process DPG4000 SW must be registered and activated separately on each computer on which it is installed 4 2 Menus The control buttons on the Main Display are intended to be the primary method used to operate the application The menu items duplicate the functions of these buttons for those users who are more comfortable with menu style operation The terms of the software license permit the installation of the DPG4000 SW application on a single computer Please contact technical support for re installation or to move the application to another computer 4 2 1 File Menu The File Menu contains the application exit function Exit Exit the Data Log Utility 4 2 2 Gauge Menu The Gauge Menu contains the functions required to interact with the gauge Connect Connect to the gauge and retrieve the gauge description and data logging setup The communications port to which the gauge is
32. tandard Save As screen is shown for selecting the file name and the folder where the file is to be placed Click the Cancel button of the Save As screen for an individual run to skip the export of that run Click the Cancel button of the Export Options screen to skip the export of all runs The Export Options screen is described further under Export Options in section 4 6 Export to an Excel file requires Excel 2002 or later to be installed on your computer The default location for files is the folder OMEGA DPG4000 SW in My Documents 4 5 Display Options Display Options Include fv Gauge Description Log and SampleType Interval Time Pressure Unit Custom Factor Trip Setpoint and Reset Initial Zero and Tare Zero Changes Temperature Readings This screen is used to modify the default selections for the run description fields shown on the Log Upload Display when the display mode is set to Selected Data When data is initially uploaded the selections are set to these default values After the initial data display the selections may be temporarily changed for the duration of the data display Place a checkmark next to each field that is to be shown on the display when the display mode is set to Selected Data Logged pressure readings are always displayed 17 4 6 Export Options 18 Expo Options File Type Excel Template Multiple runs in Single file v Excel Template H My Documents OMEGA DPG4000 SW T
33. template file 23 24 TRADEMARKS Trademarks or trade names are subject to state and federal laws concerning their unauthorized use or other infringements The fact that the product marks or names in this software and related documentation do not bear a trademark symbol does not mean that the product mark or name is not registered as a trademark or trade name Any queries concerning ownership or existence of any trademarks or trade names mentioned in this software and related documentation should be independently confirmed with the manufacturer or distributor of the product WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING INC warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 13 months from date of purchase OMEGA s Warranty adds an additional one 1 month grace period to the normal one 1 year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time This ensures that OM EGA s customers receive maximum coverage on each product If the unit malfunctions it must be returned to the factory for evaluation OMEGA s Customer Service Department will issue an Authorized Return AR number immediately upon phone or writ ten request Upon examination by OMEGA if the unit is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge OMEGA s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser including but not limited to mishandling improper interfacing operation outside of
34. the date the time the reading and the pressure unit The second third and fourth values are placed in the immediately adjacent cells to the right of the first There are six field values for each triple value pressure reading the date the time the average reading the minimum reading the maximum reading and the pressure unit The second third etc values are placed in the immediately adjacent cells to the right of the first If the field description is included the field description is placed in the specified cell column and the field values are placed in the next cell columns to the right If the field description is not included the field values are placed in the specified cell columns Temperature Readings If temperature readings are available in the uploaded data they are listed one per row Starting at the specified cell row There are two field values for each single value sample the temperature and the temperature unit The second value is placed in the immediately adjacent cell to the right of the first There are four field values for each triple value sample the average temperature the temperature at the time of the minimum pressure the temperature at the time of the maximum pressure and the the first If the field description is included the field description is placed in the specified cell column and the field values are placed in the next cell columns to the right Ifthe field description is not included t
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