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1. Scan State Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode Reset Cut out Hold Mode Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 14 Scan State Submenu Scan Rate The scan rate function allows the user to set the rate at which the instrument heats or cools The scan rate units are in C or F depending on the current dis play units The scan rate can be set at anytime However the new rate does not take effect until the scan is turned on as described above To enter a new scan rate select the SetlScan Rate menu option The Scan Rate dialog is displayed Figure 15 The current scan rate is shown Enter the new 37 9930 Interface It User s Guide 38 8 6 scan rate and click on the OK button The new scan rate is displayed to the right of the graph directly beneath the Set point Scan Rate Dialog Current Scan Rate Value 4 0 mm Enter New Scan Rate Value Cancel lo Ke Figure 15 Scan Rate Dialog Ramp and Soak The Ramp and Soak feature of the instrument allows the user to program a number of set points and have the instrument automatically cycle between the set points Each set point is held for a predetermined length of time called the soak time This feature can also be used in connection with the scanning func tion described above and or the file coll
2. To change to F click the F button The instrument computer display and graph change temperature units to F The graph restarts and the graph maxi mum and minimum are set to the instrument range in F Once a temperature unit is chosen the set point function updates to the temper ature unit chosen For example if the units are in F the set point dialog box allows input in F only and the set point readout displays the current set point in F Start File Collect This function collects the temperature readings displayed from the instrument into a text file The user is prompted for the name of the file to store the data To collect data select the Start File Collect button The Save As dialog box is displayed Enter a filename or select an existing filename The file extension s 9930 Interface lt User s Guide should be TXT If an existing filename is selected the data is overwritten Click the OK button The name of the file is displayed in the information sec tion of the screen under the words Collect File Collect File is displayed only when data is being collected Each temperature point read by the software is stored to the file Once the program begins collecting to a file the data contin ues to collect to the file until the Stop File Collecting button is selected The collection file is a delimited text file An example is shown below 10 46 08 9123 C 10 46 10 76 85 10 46 11 76 85 10 46 13 76
3. Hart Scientific 9930 Interface it Software User s Guide Rev 580502 Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division 799 E Utah Valley Drive American Fork UT 84003 9775 USA Phone 1 801 763 1600 Telefax 1 801 763 1010 Email support hartscientific com www hartscientific com Subject to change without notice Copyright 2005 Printed in USA Rev 580502 Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division Hart warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period as stated in our current product catalog from the date of shipment This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and shall not apply to any product which in Hart s sole opinion has been subject to misuse alteration abuse or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Software is warranted to operate in accordance with its programmed instruc tions on appropriate Hart products It is not warranted to be error free Hart s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of a product which is returned to Hart within the warranty period and is determined upon examination by Hart to be defective If Hart determines that the defect or malfunction has been caused by misuse alteration abuse or abnormal condi tions or operation or handling Hart will repair the product and bill the pur chaser for the reasonable cost of repair To exercise this warranty the purchaser m
4. C The overshoot is the number of degrees the instrument heats past the set point be fore settling into the temperature set point The approach is always enabled and should be large enough to minimize the overshoot but small enough not to cause excessive settling time For example if the set point is 125 C and the ap proach is 10 the instrument stops heating at the maximum rate when the dis played temperature reaches 115 C Note The value for the Approach is ALWAYS in C regardless of the selected units To read the approach select the ReadlApproach menu option The current ap proach is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Note The value for the Approach is ALWAYS in C regardless of the selected units Proportional Band The instrument you are using contains a proportional controller In a propor tional controller the heater output power is proportional to the well temperature 55 9930 Interface lt User s Guide over a limited range of temperatures around the set point This range of temper ature is called the proportional band At the bottom of the proportional band the heater output is 100 At the top of the proportional band the heater output is 0 Therefore as the temperature rises the heater power is reduced which conse quently tends to lower the temperature back down In this way the temperature is maintained at a fairly constant temperature The stability of the well and resp
5. If the ramp and soak parameters have not been entered or if the ramp and soak program is already running a warning message is displayed telling the user to configure the Ramp and Soak parameters Approach The approach function allows the user to compensate for overshoot in C The overshoot is the number of degrees the instrument heats past the set point be fore settling into the temperature set point The approach is always enabled and should be large enough to minimize the overshoot but small enough not to cause excessive settling time For example if the set point is 125 C and the ap proach is 10 the instrument stops heating at the maximum rate when the dis played temperature reaches 115 C To change the approach select the SetlApproach menu option The Approach dialog box is displayed with the current setting see Figure 18 Enter the new approach and click on the OK button Note The value for the approach is ALWAYS in C regardless of the selected units 8 Set Menu Proportional Band 8 9 Click on Cancel to cancel setting the approach The new approach is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the set point Approach Dialog Current Approach Value KG Enter New Approach Value Ca Figure 18 Approach Dialog Proportional Band The instrument you are using contains a proportional controller In a propor tional controller the heater output power is proportional to the well temper
6. The up per dashed yellow line is reset to the temperature at which the switch changed state OR e If the switch does not change states before the set point is reached the user is prompted to change the current set point or abort the test When changing the current set point the default value displayed is 5 from the current set point and the allowable range is between the current set point Soak Time Max Scan Rate Heating Rate Max Switch Changes o Scan Rate gt 3 x o o E Es 2e Switch Changes Initial Min Temperature Cooling Rate EE Soak Time Time Figure 39 Detail of a typical switch test cycle graph 71 9930 Interface lt User s Guide and the instrument range If the user chooses to change the current set point the maximum temperature becomes the user entered value The Heating Begins process is repeated Cooling Begins OR The new set point is set equal to the minimum temperature plus the value of the band for cooling If the current temperature is not between the minimum temperature and the new set point the scan function is set to off and the instrument set point is set to the new set point The switch state is monitored Once the set point is reached the scan function is set to on and the scan rate is set to the user defined cooling rate If the current temperature is between the minimum temperature and the new set point the scan f
7. Ar Ee A 17 4 1 3 Uninstalling the Software secie Tanos cadit acai a a e ee 18 4 2 International Settings o e lt e o se ses asee carerma 18 4 3 Running the Interface it Software 19 4 4 Required DLL and VBX Files 19 5 Startup and Exit lt c 21 5 1 Instrument driver e 21 5 2 Password Protection Settings 23 5 3 Initializing Communication 00 0 23 5 4 Scanning and Controlling Most Baths 23 5 5 Interface it Software cuda e 24 5 5 1 Instrument Readout jcc eee ck ee ae a ee ae ac E a 24 5 5 2 Graphs E da Bot a Regs pe Ae Re eee hae 25 NS Readout and Status Text iss sis a asa data a a 8 25 5 5 4 Heating and Cooling Stats 26 6 MenuBar 29 7 FileMe enll o os ete eee eww e SL Till A ee he ee RS GE Hee eed 31 S Set Menu sicarios 8 62 6S Oe we Soe 3S 8 1 Current Well s ssa aacr hee es eat Saw ee Sau ov os 33 vi 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 8 14 8 15 8 16 8 17 8 18 8 19 8 20 8 21 SEEPOMbs sai aaa a aE ee eds we 34 Meet chee VE MARES ee eed eee ee ee 35 Scan Stale ro BG hee Sk A A a N 36 Scan Rate i446 u mie 848 tbe bb ewh ie bees E e 37 RampandSoak o o 38 Program Control State 39 Approach sore mera ad Se ees Sw YESS 40 Proportional Band 41 CUEQUE a a Galo DS SASS Go wee BS 42 Cut out
8. Off Constant RO Bute Normally Closed Constant Alpha Kark cd Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 22 Hold Mode Submenu Heating and Cooling The heating and cooling settings vary from bath to bath and the number of heating and cooling functions to be set vary from bath to bath See the instru ment user s guide for a description of the heating and cooling options associ ated with your particular bath Note To achieve optimal performance the software automatically changes the heating and cooling parameters depending upon the set point and current tem perature of the instrument Therefore changing these parameters through the menu may not produce the desired result To set the heating or cooling functions select the heating or cooling menu op 45 9930 Interface It User s Guide 46 tion from the Set menu see Figure 23 Click on the appropriate choice of Low Medium or High or On or Off Set Set point Vernier Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode gt Reset Cut out Refrigeration Back Pressure Expansion Valve gt Calibration Constant DO Calibration Constant DG Figure 23 Heating and Cooling Settings The Heat Cool Status box displays the heating and cooling status of the bath and the usability range The usability range is the temperature range over which the bath is used For heated only baths the heating status is des
9. Reset Mode 43 Reset Cutout e e a a a eS Roe OR Ae EE A 44 Hold Mode perse e Sk Baie a BESS Ewe ae oS 44 Heating and Cooling 45 Stirrer Mode and Stirrer Set point 2 o o 47 Constant RO AE al bbe ds e ee 48 ConstantAlpha v d ATERT E IN reno da eee eS 48 Constant Delta ssa ag ocea aia A toy Bo inei Boe Red 49 Constant Betas e e a Sad we GS Be ee eh 50 Constant D Dier ava a Sek oS ES 51 Calibration Constant CO CG BO BG D0 DG 51 9 Read Menu 2 ccc eee 53 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 11 9 12 9 13 9 14 9 15 Set POMt oa ga e be ee bee ee See eee Pees 33 VERDET arios ee hh A hose E ada aa ee Bee ET 54 Scan talca a a A e 54 Sean Rate usa a eee ew or eS 54 Ramp and Soak ee EN e a d 54 Program Control State 59 APpProaCh sucia ae eae ea REE wee Bee a 55 Proportional Band 55 CUtOUt serri re bow eee Bi ee ee dated owe SE 56 Cut out Reset Mode 56 Hold States ohh bb bed beaks head Seb et et 56 Hold Mod 20550464406 Be Gee E EE e BEE ee eH 57 Heating and Cooling 57 Stirrer Mode and Stirrer Set point o o o o 58 Constant RO isa rra ira a e He 58 9 16 Constant Alpha i ee a as eS 58 917 Constant Delta vip esd See ke eR e Sw ee Se a es 59 9 18 Constant Berg s g arewa A ee eS e EC 59 9 19 Constant D1 D 3 lt 3 be kw ab ee wee a 59 9 20 Calibration Constant CO CG BO BG D0 DG 59 10 Collect Mentira irreal 10 1 Start Collecti
10. Status Box section of the screen See Figure 7 on page 26 Read Set point Scan State Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode Hold State Hold Mode Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 30 Read Menu Set Point The current set point can be read by selecting the ReadlSet point menu option The Set point status box to the right of the graph automatically updates and displays the current set point 53 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 54 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 Vernier The set point value can be adjusted slightly to achieve a precise bath tempera ture This setting is called the vernier and is displayed as a 6 digit number with five digits after the decimal point To read the vernier select the ReadlVernier menu option The vernier is displayed to the right of the graph directly beneath the Usability Range Scan State To read whether the scan is On or Off select the ReadlScan State menu option The Read Status box to the right of the graph below the Set point is updated and states whether the scan is On or Off If the scan is set On the instrument heats and cools at the current scan rate until the user sets the scan to Off The section below describes how to read the cur rent scan rate Scan Rate The scan rate is the rate in degrees per minu
11. a printer The Print Setup dialog box appears when this option is selected allowing the desti nation printer to be selected To print the graph select the OK button or select the Cancel button to cancel 66 13 Switch Test Menu Setup Test 13 13 1 Switch Test Menu Note This menu only applies to instruments with display temperature hold terminals The switch test option provides the ability to easily certify thermal temperature switches by allowing the user to adjust the scan rate around the temperatures at which the thermal switch actuates Each switch point is written to a text file This information can be used to determine the quality and specifications of the thermal switch as well as the switch dead band The switch test menu contains the options for setting up starting and stopping a switch test See Figure 36 The Start Test menu option is disabled until switch test settings have been entered and saved or loaded from a previous switch test setup file Switch Test Setup Test Start Test y top est Figure 36 Switch Test Menu The switch test is designed to determine the actuation temperatures and dead band of a thermal switch The dead band of a thermal switch is the amount of hysteresis built into the switch Hysteresis is defined as the lagging of an effect behind its cause For example a normally open switch may close when it reaches 125 C and not reopen again until the tem
12. communicate with A check mark 33 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 8 2 34 appears next to the currently selected well To change wells simply click on the appropriate menu option Interface it will begin to communicate with the se lected well controller The options in the Set and Read menus are also updated to reflect options supported by the currently selected well Set Current Well 4 Y Cold Well Hot Well Set point High Limit Scan State gt Scan Rate Proportional Band Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Figure 11 Current Well Submenu Set point The temperature can be set to any temperature in the operating range of the in strument through the set point function The set point entered matches the cur rent units C or F being displayed in the instrument display on the computer 8 Set Menu Vernier 8 3 screen Refer to the instrument user s guide specifications for the minimum and maximum temperature ranges of the set point Set point Dialog Set point Dialog Current Set point Value 60 00 C Enter New Set point Value Cancel Figure 12 Set point Dialog To set the temperature select the SetlSet point menu option The Set point Dia log box is displayed with the current set point as shown in Figure 12 Enter the new set point or select the Cancel button To accept the new set point click on the OK button in the Set point Dialog box T
13. computer If the program was previously executed the instrument and communications settings on the Interface it Setup dialog default to the previously used settings If the instrument is a bath the user is asked for the usability range Enter the maximum and minimum temperatures for which the bath will be used A Caution Set the usability range of the bath to that of the fluid currently being used in the bath DO NOT exceed the safe range of the fluid The usability range is the temperature range over which the bath will be used The usability range is set by the user and should be set for the minimum and maximum temperature of the bath fluid However make sure not to exceed the recommended minimum and maximum temperature of the bath itself The In terface it software does not allow the bath set points to be set outside this range Select the communications port of the computer to which the instrument is con nected All available COM ports on the computer are listed If there are no COM ports available on this computer a message appears when the software runs Select the baud rate To check the instrument baud rate see the instrument user s guide 22 5 Startup and Exit Password Protection Settings 5 2 5 3 5 4 Password Protection Settings The Interface it software has the ability to control access to some of the more critical instrument settings Depending on the instrument there are two types of password protect
14. displayed from the instrument into a text file The user is prompted for the name of the file to store the data To collect data select the CollectlStart Collecting to File menu option The Save As dialog box is displayed Enter a filename or select an existing file name The file extension should be TXT If an existing filename is selected the data is overwritten Click the OK button The name of the file is displayed in the information section of the screen under the words Collect File Collect File is displayed only when data is being collected Each temperature point read by the software is stored to the file Once the program begins collecting to a file the data continues to collect to the file until the menu option CollectlStop Collecting to File is selected The collection file is a delimited text file An example is shown below 10 46 08 9123 C 10 46 10 76 85 10 46 11 76 85 10 46 13 76 85 10 46 15 76 85 10 46 17 76 85 10 46 19 76 84 10 46 20 76 58 Stop Collecting to File This functions stops collecting data to a file Select the CollectlStop Collecting to File menu option to stop data collection 61 11 Temperature Menu Degrees C 11 11 1 11 2 Temperature Menu The Temperature menu Figure 33 allows the user to display the instrument temperature in Celsius C or Fahrenheit F Temperature Figure 33 Temperature Menu Degrees C To change the temperature units to degrees C select th
15. functions are set to heat at medium power When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power When Refrigeration On is displayed the refrigeration function is turned on When Refrigeration Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off When Cooling High is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at high power When Cooling Med is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at medium power When Cooling Low is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at low power When Cooling Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off 27 6 Menu Bar 6 Menu Bar Interface it Bisi ES File Set Read Collect Temperature Graph Switch Test Help Figure 8 Menu Bar A menu bar Figure 8 is located across the top of the screen The menu bar displays the menus available The Interface it software menu bar contains the following menus File Set Read Collect Temperature Graph Switch Test dry wells only and Help To display a menu point and click on the menu bar item or press ALT and then the hot key for the menu The hot key is the underlined letter 29 7 File Menu Close 7 1 File Menu The File menu contains the option to close the program Figure 9 File Close Figure 9 File Menu Close To close the Interface it software select the FilelClose menu option The com munications port is closed as w
16. of the reasons listed Check all of the reasons and retry the program Message An error occurred during a call to function name Remarks An illegal value was used when updating the graph This error should be reported to Customer Service along with the current settings of the graph The software should be restarted to avoid further errors from possibly occurring Message An error occurred while action Error Error number Description Cannot open the database because it is already open by another application Remarks This is a general error message This error should be reported to Customer Service along with details of what was happening when the message was displayed Message The file filename does not exist Remarks The selected file does not exist You must select a file that exists Message Enter a value or select Cancel to abort Remarks A value must be entered to continue or abort the operation by select ing the Cancel button Message Changing the temperature scale causes the graph to reset Press OK to change the scale or Cancel to abort Remarks When changing the temperature scale of the instrument between C and F the graph scale needs to be reset to reflect this change Message The Ramp and Soak program is executing Remarks The SetlSet point menu option was selected or the Graph Scale but ton was selected The set point and graph scales cannot be changed while the Ramp a
17. per min ute when inside the cooling rate band This rate is limited by the natural cooling rate of the instrument Refer to the instrument user s guide for this limit The default value is 5 per minute The allowable range is 0 1 to 10 0 per minute e Heating rate The rate at which the instrument heats in degrees per min ute when inside the heating rate band This rate is limited by the natural heating rate of the instrument Refer to the instrument user s guide for this limit The default value is 5 per minute The allowable range is 0 1 to 10 0 per minute e Soak Time The amount of time the instrument stays at the temperature af ter the switch changes states Different soak times are allowed for the esti mated minimum temperature and for the estimated maximum temperature The default value is 0 The allowable range is 0 to 10 min utes e Number of Times to Perform the Test The number of times the switch test cycles between the minimum and maximum set points The default value is 0 which means the switch test executes until the test is manually stopped The allowable range is 0 to 100 times e Switch identification Information used to identify the switch in test The default value is blank Note The switch test cannot be started until the Load Settings or Save Settings button is selected The switch test is performed in the currently selected units of either C or F After the switch test is complete the inst
18. the one displayed in Figure 38 Details of a test cycle are illustrated by Figure 39 To use a previously saved settings file select the Load Settings button A screen is displayed prompting for a filename Enter the filename and select the OK button The switch test settings are displayed To save a switch test setup to a file select the Save Settings button A screen is displayed prompting for a filename Enter the filename and select the OK button The switch identifica tion is not saved and must be entered for each switch allowing the same setup file to be used for multiple switches The default extension for the switch test settings file is SSWT To exit the Switch Test Setup screen select the Exit button Start Test If the switch test settings have been saved or loaded from the Setup Test menu option the Start Test menu option is enabled At this point make sure the switch to be tested is inserted into the instrument and the switch wires are con nected to the display temperature hold terminals of the instrument See the in strument user s guide for more details on the display temperature hold terminals 69 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 70 13 2 1 To start the test select the Switch TestlStart Test menu option A screen is dis played prompting for a filename in which to save the test information The de fault extension for the switch test data is TXT Enter a file name and select the OK button to display the m
19. time After the introduction screen is displayed the Interface it Setup dialog Figure 1 is displayed This screen allows you to enter information regarding the in strument the communications settings and to install drivers KE Interface it Setup File Instruments Database Instrument Settings Communications Settings Model COM Pott Baud Rate 6020 y com2 sl 2400 Enter the usability range and select the temperature scale of the fluid being used These communications Kee Maiv settings must match the gt communication settings in the Ch Ce connected instrument Figure 1 Interface it Setup Dialog To install drivers select the Install Drivers option from the Instruments menu The Install Drivers screen Figure 2 is displayed Select the type of drivers to 21 9930 Interface lt User s Guide install Select the instrument s to be installed and click the Add gt button or click Add All gt gt to install all instrument drivers Install Drivers J xl Install Drivers Select the type of drivers to install Hart Scientific Baths Micro Baths and Bath Controllers Hart Scientific Dry wells Fumaces and Fog Test Chamber Available Drivers Installed Drivers Figure 2 Install Drivers Dialog Once the instrument drivers are installed select the OK button to return to the Interface it Setup dialog Next select the instrument that is connected to your
20. to use the Inter face it software e IBM Compatible 386 PC or later with 4MB RAM minimum e VGA monitor or better e 1 CD ROM Drive for installation e RS 232 Serial Communications Port e Hard Disk with a minimum of 3 MB of free disk space for installation Computer Software Requirements The Interface it software requires the following operating system e MS DOS 5 0 or later with Windows 3 x or Windows for Workgroups 3 11 or e Windows 95 98 ME NT4 2000 or XP Note To use Interface it Windows login accounts must be granted full ac cess to the folder to which the software is installed If the folder has read only access errors will occur when Interface it attempts to access its configuration files and or database Contact your system administrator for assistance in setting up Windows login accounts with full access to this folder 4 Program Installation Installation 4 1 Program Installation The Interface it software ships with each instrument that it supports This soft ware was written with the intent of running one instance on a computer at one time with one instrument We do not guarantee proper operation of more than one instance running at a time on the same computer Installation Note To successfully install Interface it you should be logged into Win dows as a Power User or Administrator A backup should always be made of your hard disk drive before installing any software and all runn
21. 20 8 21 value and click the OK button The new Beta is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Beta Dialog Current Beta value 0 111 WARNING Changing Beta affects the instrument calibration Enter new Beta value Figure 28 Beta Dialog To cancel changing constant Beta from the Beta dialog box click the Cancel button Constant D1 D2 The D1 and D2 constants are thermocouple coefficient deviation values used to calibrate the instrument These values are set at the factory for best instrument accuracy Caution Changing these values can seriously alter the performance and results of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To change the D1 and D2 constants select the SetIConstant D1 or SetlConstant D2 menu option The Constant D1 and D2 dialog box is displayed with the current setting Enter a value and click the OK button The new D1 or D2 is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point To cancel changing constant D1 or constant D2 click the Cancel button Calibration Constant CO CG BO BG DO DG The operator of the instrument controller has access to a number of the calibra tion constants These values are set at the factory and must not be altered The correct values are important to the accuracy and proper and safe operation of the instrument Access to these parameters is available to the user so that in the event that the con
22. 85 10 46 15 76 85 10 46 17 76 85 10 46 19 76 84 10 46 20 76 58 15 3 Stop File Collect This function stops collecting temperature readings Click the Stop File Collect button 15 4 Graph Scale This function allows the user to change the X Axis and Y Axis range on the graph See Section 12 Graph Menu 15 5 Usability Range Baths Only The usability range is the temperature range at which the bath is used The us ability range is set by the user and should be set for the minimum and maxi mum temperature of the bath fluid However make sure not to exceed the recommended minimum and maximum temperature of the bath itself The In terface it software does not allow the bath set points to be set outside this range 15 6 Close To close the Interface it software click the Close button The communications port is closed as well as any open files and the Interface it Setup dialog is dis played At this point you may select another instrument or exit Interface it by clicking the Exit button 78 16 Error Messages 16 Error Messages Message Communication with the model is not working properly Make sure that the correct COM port is selected the correct serial cables are being used the model is turned on the model communication settings are baud baud half duplex linefeed on the model firmware version is at least vX X Remarks The program is unable to communicate with the instrument for one
23. D2 constants are thermocouple coefficient deviation values used to calibrate the instrument These values are set at the factory for best instrument accuracy Caution Changing these values can seriously alter the performance and results of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To read constant D1 or D2 select the ReadlConstant D1 or ReadlConstant D2 menu option The D1 or D2 value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Calibration Constant CO CG BO BG DO DG These parameters calibrate the accuracy of the temperature set point See the instrument user s guide for the calibration constants specific to your instrument Caution Changing these values can seriously alter the performance and results of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration 59 9930 Interface lt User s Guide To read a calibration constant select the appropriate ReadICalibration Constant menu option The calibration constant value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point 60 10 Collect Menu Start Collecting to File 10 10 1 10 2 Collect Menu The Collect menu Figure 32 contains the options to start collecting data to a file and to stop collecting data to a file Collect Start Collecting to File Op ollecting to Fj e Figure 32 Collect Menu Start Collecting to File This function collects the temperature readings
24. Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 Figure 41 Interface it Setup Dial08 o o 21 Install Drivers DIalO2 ecuestre See eea a e ia 22 Interface it Software Screen o o e e 24 Grapher re BEA 25 Instrument Readout es adrera 25 Heating Cooling Status BOX o o e 26 Readout and Status Text 26 Menu Bats ict e td edge barbie ue Ga 29 File Menu A ee SER eS BR ba EE oe ea Gee 31 Set MENU ge 26 Hae REAR A EY RR ee See Ba 33 Current Well Submenu o 34 set point Dialog ici eA Se a a 35 Vernier Dialog goess sop aa er RA dada 36 Scan State Submenu s s s e scr Sa RG EEN E 37 Scan Rate Dialogp e we oe kel die E ae e SP Sw Eeer OS 38 Ramp and Soak Program Control Dialog 39 Program Control StateSubmenu 0 40 Approach Dialogs oss ae bogs Ae ee a RS E EE we E a 41 Proportional Band Dialog 42 Cut out Dialog E or AE E ee ee ea d A 43 Cut out Reset Mode Submenu 0 44 Hold Mode Submenu e 45 Heating and Cooling Settings 2 o o 46 Stirrer Set point Dialog gt o scos co cower o e 47 RO Dialog ee so Ber ae we PRBS Re A we Bae 48 Alpha Keser dao SRR eee Bee eS 49 Delta Dialog wen eb bee eb wae ene ee OES eas 50 Beta Dialogs esca pa
25. Repeat The Up Stop allows the instrument to scan up only The Up Down Stop mode allows the instrument to scan up then down and stop The Up Repeat mode allows the instrument to scan up and repeat The Up Down Repeat mode allows the instrument to scan up then down and repeat until the user stops the program To save the ramp and soak parameter settings click on the Save button The user is prompted for a filename To use a set of previously saved parameters click on the Open button The user is prompted for a filename Clicking the OK button writes the ramp and soak parameters to the instrument and returns the program to the main display To run the ramp and soak program select the SetlProgram Control Go Stop Cont menu option Program Control State This function starts continues or stops the ramp and soak program To start continue or stop the ramp and soak select the SetlProgram Control State menu 39 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 40 8 8 option see Figure 17 Click on the appropriate choice of Go Stop or continue The program control status changes according to the selection Set Set point Scan State gt Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode gt Reset Cut out Hold Mode Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 17 Program Control State Submenu
26. SS we ee ee ee AEN E 51 Calibration Constant Dialog 52 Read Men litis E A 68485 8 bt Hea eds 53 Ramp and Soak Settings Dialog o 55 Collect Mem 26h fare p aie rra ae Ewe Be ee SB 61 Temperature Men s EEN E EE a 63 Graph Settings Dialog s ruda dee Nr BS Gee oe se 65 Graph Men e sn ee ee he bee bE See ee es 65 Switch Test Menu o seces acad Ee Ba Soe Ee ee a 67 Switch Test Setup Dialog 69 Interface it Screen Switch Test Running 70 Detail of a typical switch test cycle graph 71 Switch Test Complete Dialog 73 ADOUCMENUS e 2 david air oH Oat de eke deat e e 75 Figure 42 About Interface it Dialog o a Figure 43 Button Bar Dry WellS o e Figure 44 Button Bar Baths Tables Table 1 Table 2 Required DLL and VBX bes Example Switch Test Setup 1 Introduction Introduction The Interface it software controls Fluke s Hart Scientific Division s dry well calibrators and baths equipped with a serial interface Control is processed through the RS 232 port of a computer The software uses the RS 232 interface commands described in each dry well and bath user s guide The instrument calibrators and baths are designed and built by Hart The software interface is Microsoft Windows based and runs under both Windows 3 x and Windows 95 98 NT4 2000 and XP making the pro gram easy to execute and use Installat
27. The value is set at the factory for best in strument accuracy A Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To read constant Alpha select the ReadlConstant Alpha menu option The Al pha value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point 58 9 Read Menu Constant Delta 9 17 9 18 9 19 9 20 Constant Delta The Delta variable is a probe parameter which characterizes the curvature of the resistance temperature relationship of the sensor The value of this parame ter is set at the factory for best instrument accuracy Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To read constant Delta select the ReadlConstant Delta menu option The Delta value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Constant Beta The Beta variable relates to the higher order non linearity of the sensor below 0 C The value is set at the factory for best instrument accuracy Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To read constant Beta select the ReadlConstant Beta menu option The Beta value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Constant D1 D2 The D1 and
28. a constant is a probe parameter which characterizes the curvature of the resistance temperature relationship of the sensor The value of this parame ter is set at the factory for best instrument accuracy A Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To change constant Delta select the SetlConstant Delta menu option The Delta dialog box is displayed with the current Delta setting see Figure 27 Enter a 49 9930 Interface It User s Guide value and click the OK button The new Delta is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Delta Dialog Current Delta value 1 507 WARNING Changing Delta affects the instrument calibration Enter new Delta value lo a 1 523 Cancel Figure 27 Delta Dialog To cancel changing constant Delta from the Delta dialog box click the Cancel button 8 19 Constant Beta The Beta constant relates to the higher order non linearity of the sensor below 0 C The value is set at the factory for best instrument accuracy A Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To change constant Beta select the SetlConstant Beta menu option The Beta dialog box is displayed with the current Beta setting see Figure 28 Enter a 50 8 Set Menu Constant D1 D2 8
29. ain screen with the switch test information replacing the instrument readout Select the Cancel button to return to the main screen without executing the switch test Figure 38 shows the main screen with the switch test information Interface it Biel ES File Set Read Collect Temperature Graph SwitchTest About Switch Test Data Scale C Initial Switch State Opened Dead Band 41 10 C Maximum set points and switch state Minimum set points and switch state 80 00 Initial set point 0 00 Initial set point 82 00 Closed 39 47 Opened Ed Meee seals Reading switch state Current Temperature 43 65 C Information Set point 37 47 C Scan Rate 5 0 min Status Done reading hold status Start File Collect Stop File Collect Graph Scale Stop Test Figure 38 Interface it Screen Switch Test Running Once the OK button is selected the switch test is started The temperature scale initial switch state dead band and the current temperature are displayed at all times The graph displays each temperature point read from the instru ment as well as a set of dashed yellow lines indicating the initial estimated min imum and maximum temperature See Figure 38 Switch Test Process This section describes the process of performing a switch test e The scan function is set to off e The instrument set point is set to the initial estimated minimum tempera ture to ensure the switch is in its initial s
30. allation process is complete 17 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 6 The README file can be displayed by checking the appropriate check box before the setup program finishes Read this file for important infor mation that was not available when the User s Guide was printed 7 For Windows 95 98 ME NT4 2000 XP the setup program should auto matically install the Liquid Crystal font For Windows 3 x this font may need to be installed manually Install the Liquid Crystal font by fol lowing the instructions below Click the Fonts icon from the Program Manager Control Panel icon CG Select Install Font from the File menu Select the C WINDOWS folder a o Select Liquid Crystal True Type from the List of Fonts box Click the OK button f Click the Close button CH 8 The installation process is complete 4 1 3 Uninstalling the Software When the software was installed an icon was created in the program group to uninstall the software To uninstall the software simply double click this icon The program files are removed from your system 4 2 International Settings The Interface it software requires that some date and number settings in the Windows Control Panel be set to predetermined settings as follows e The short date format must be set to mm dd yyyy or M d yyy e The Date separator must be a slash e The Thousands separator Digit grouping symbol must be set to a comma 6 e The Dec
31. ally by the user To change the cut out reset mode select the 43 9930 Interface lt User s Guide SetlCut out Reset Mode menu option see Figure 21 Click on the appropriate choice of Auto or Reset from the submenu Set Set point Scan State D Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode Reset Cut out Reset Hold Mode Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 21 Cut out Reset Mode Submenu 8 12 Reset Cut out The Reset Cut out menu option can be used to perform a manual reset for the cut out when the cut out reset mode is set to Reset 8 13 Hold Mode The Hold Mode menu option determines the normal state of the switch attached to the display temperature hold terminals of the instrument To set the hold mode select the SetIHold Mode menu option see Figure 22 then select the normal state of the switch For automated switch testing see Section 13 of this user guide Hold mode settings are OFF which disables hold testing AUTO 44 8 Set Menu Heating and Cooling 8 14 which causes the instrument to automatically determine the state of the switch Normally Closed and Normally Open Set point Scan State D Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State gt Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode D Reset Cut out Hold Mode gt
32. art File Collect Stop File Collect Graph Scale Figure 3 Interface it Software Screen Once the bath is within five degrees of the set point the software sets the bath to control mode In control mode the bath s heating and cooling power is set for the best control at that set point These heater and refrigeration settings de pend on the range of temperature in which the set point falls See the table ti tled Temperature Range Control Functions in the bath user s guide for the control mode settings Interface it Software The Interface it software screen Figure 3 displays and graphs the instrument temperature allows menu bar and button bar selections and provides readouts for all functions Instrument Readout The instrument readout Figure 5 displays the current instrument temperature 5 Startup and Exit Interface it Software in the temperature units selected by the user If the temperature reading does not appear in the font shown in Figure 5 see Section 4 1 Figure 5 Instrument Readout 5 5 2 Graph The graph Figure 4 displays the instrument temperature in graph format The X and Y axis values are user selectable See Section 12 for more information about the graph Figure 4 Graph 5 5 3 Readout and Status Text 25 9930 Interface lt User s Guide The readout and status text Figure 7 displays the current set point current values for all READ functions messages to the user and the collect
33. ates 4 cycles between minimum and maximum 4 times 2025 5 serial number 72 13 Switch Test Menu Stop Test lower dashed yellow line is reset to the temperature at which the switch changed state OR e If the switch does not change states before the set point is reached the user is prompted to change the current set point or abort the test When changing the current set point the default value displayed is 5 from the current set point and the allowable range is between the current set point and the instrument range If the user chooses to change the current set point the minimum temperature becomes the user entered value The Cooling Begins process is repeated The first time through the test is now complete The switch test continues for the number of times entered on the Switch Test Setup screen or until the user stops the test 13 3 Stop Test To stop the switch test select the Switch TestlStop Test menu option or select the Stop Test button from the button bar Once the test is stopped an informa tion box is displayed with the minimum temperature maximum temperature dead band and switch text filename See Figure 40 After the switch test is complete the instrument set point is set to the instrument minimum Switch Test i Test complete Min Temp 124 40 Max Temp 138 77 Dead Band 14 37 Filename C HARTSS30 SWTEST TXT Figure 40 Switch Test Complete Dialog To view the text file use the Win
34. ature over a limited range of temperatures around the set point This range of temper atures is called the proportional band At the bottom of the proportional band the heater output is 100 At the top of the proportional band the heater output is 0 Therefore as the temperature rises the heater power is reduced which consequently tends to lower the temperature back down In this way the tem perature is maintained at a fairly constant temperature The temperature stability of the well and response time depend on the width of the proportional band If the band is too wide the well temperature deviates ex cessively from the set point due to varying external conditions This variation causes a small change in the power output The controller cannot respond well to changing conditions or noise in the system If the proportional band is too narrow the temperature may swing back and forth because the controller over reacts to temperature variations For best control stability the proportional band must be set for the optimum width The proportional band is set at the factory The proportional band width may be changed by the user to optimize the control characteristics for a particular ap plication To change the proportional band select the SetlProportional Band menu option The Proportional Band dialog box is displayed showing the cur rent value see Figure 19 Enter the new value and click the OK button The 41 9930 Interface It User s G
35. cribed by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Some baths only heat at High or Low See the bath user s guide When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power When Heating Med is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at medium power When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power For refrigerated baths the heating and cooling status is described by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Refrigeration and either On or Off and Cooling and either High Med Low or Off Some baths only heat at High or Low and cool only at High Low or Off See the bath user s guide When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power 8 Set Menu Stirrer Mode and Stirrer Set point 8 15 When Heating Med is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at medium power When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power When Refrigeration On is displayed the refrigeration function is turned on When Refrigeration Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off When Cooling High is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at high power When Cooling Med is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at medium power When Cooling Low is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at low powe
36. dows Notepad any other text editor or spreadsheet 73 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 74 13 4 Potential Problems Problem Solution The switch does not change states before the set point is reached or the switch never changes states The instrument set point needs to be changed to a higher or lower value The switch may be bad The connection to the instrument s terminals is bad or improper The switch was not in its initial state when the test started Set the initial mini mum temperature to a lower value The instrument over shoots too much Adjust the approach function on the 9123 or 9122 dry wells See the Instru ment s User s Guide Increase the band for heating or the band for cooling value Decrease the heating rate or cooling rate Communications error occurs Perform the following checks Check the serial cable Check the baud rate Set the sample rate to 0 Set the duplex to half and the line feed to on Then select OK to continue or Cancel to abort the test File I O error occurs Save the file to another directory or disk Then select OK to continue or Cancel to abort the test 14 Help Menu About 14 Help Menu The Help menu Figure 41 contains an option for viewing details of the soft ware Help About Figure 41 About Menu 14 1 About To see the version number of the software select the HelplAbout menu op tion The Abo
37. e ReadlCut out Reset Mode menu option The Read Status box to the right of the graph below the Set point updates and states whether the cut out reset mode is Auto or Reset 9 11 Hold State The Hold State option determines the current state of the switch attached to the display temperature hold terminals of the instrument To read the hold state se lect the ReadlHold State menu option The Read Status box to the right of the graph below the set point updates and states whether the current hold state state of the switch attached to the display temperature hold terminals is open or closed 56 9 Read Menu Hold Mode 9 12 9 13 Hold Mode The Hold Mode option determines the current state of the hold mode To read the hold mode select the ReadlHold Mode menu option The Read Status box to the right of the graph below the set point updates and states the current set ting of the hold mode Heating and Cooling The heating and cooling settings vary from bath to bath and the number of heating and cooling functions to be read vary from bath to bath See the instru ment user s guide for a description of the heating and cooling options associ ated with your particular bath To read the heating or cooling settings select the appropriate heating or cooling function from the Read menu The heating or cooling setting is displayed to the right of the graph directly beneath the Set point The Heat Cool Status box displays the heat
38. e TemperaturelDegrees C menu option The instrument computer display and graph changes to tempera ture units of C The graph restarts The set point dialog box allows input in C and the set point readout displays the current set point in C Degrees F To change the temperature units to degrees F select the TemperaturelDegrees F menu option The instrument computer display and graph changes the temper ature units to F The graph restarts The set point dialog box allows input in F and the set point readout displays the current set point in F 63 12 Graph Menu Graph Scale 12 12 1 Graph Menu The Graph menu Figure 35 allows the user to change the settings for the X and Y axis of the graph and to print the graph Graph Scale Print Graph Figure 35 Graph Menu Graph Scale This function displays the Graph Settings screen Figure 34 The user is al lowed to select the settings for the X axis time in minutes and the Y axis range in temperature Graph Settings Anis ETC Gel mi Changing the X Axis ca ls E manes time resets the graph Aus band Show band around current temperature foo E IS Auto scaling X Graph the average of the last 10 readings Figure 34 Graph Settings Dialog The X axis time can be selected from 1 to 480 minutes 8 hours To change the X axis time enter the new value or use the spin buttons to select the new value Note Changing the X ax
39. ection function Note Not all instruments supported by Interface it have this feature This menu option in only available if the selected instrument supports this feature To enter the number of set points values for each set point the soak time and the program function mode select the SetlRamp and Soak menu option The current settings are displayed in the Ramp and Soak Program Control dialog box See Figure 16 To change the number of set points select the number of set points from the drop down list Valid values are 2 to 8 Then enter each set point value in the box next to the set point number To change a set point value delete the exist ing value and type the desired amount in the box Enter a new soak time if desired in the soak time box The soak time is the 8 Set Menu Program Control State 8 7 time in minutes the instrument stays at the set point soaks after stability has been reached Ramp and Soak Program Control Ramp and Soak Program Control Save Number of Set points s y Soak Time min Value Set point 1 20 00 Function Made Setpoint 2 0 00 C Up Stop Setpoint 3 20 00 Set point 4 40 00 C Up Down Stop Set point 5 60 00 R C Up Repeat 80 00 Set point 6 Up Down Repeat Figure 16 Ramp and Soak Program Control Dialog The program function mode is changed by selecting the appropriate option There are four function modes Up Stop Up Down Stop Up Repeat Up Down
40. ell as any open files and the Interface it Setup dialog is displayed At this point you may select another instrument or exit Interface it by clicking the Exit button 31 8 Set Menu Current Well 8 1 Set Menu This menu is specific to the instrument selected and only shows those functions available to the selected instrument The Set menu Figure 10 contains options to change the temperature set point vernier scan state scan rate ramp and soak parameters ramp and soak program control state approach proportional band cut out hold mode heating cooling stirrer mode stirrer set point RO ALPHA DELTA BETA and calibration constants CO and CG BO and BG DO and DG or D1 and D2 and other instrument specific settings The following sections describe many of the set menu options however not all options are de scribed Set point Scan State gt Scan Rate Ramp and Soak Program Control State Proportional Band Cut out Cut out Reset Mode Reset Cut out Hold Mode gt Constant RO Constant Alpha Constant Delta Constant Beta Calibration Constant BO Calibration Constant BG Figure 10 Set Menu Current Well Some of the dry wells supported by the Interface it software have two wells and two controllers Interface if can communicate with only one well controller at a time The Current Well option in the Set menu allows the user to choose the well controller that Interface it should
41. filename M Information Set point 25 00 C Prop Band 28 3 Status Collecting Data to File Collect Filename COLLECT TXT Figure 7 Readout and Status Text 5 5 4 Heating and Cooling Status The Heat Cool Status box Figure 6 displays the heating and cooling status of the bath and the usability range The usability range is the temperature range at which the bath is used C Heat Cool Status A Refrigeration Cooling Usability Range 20 to 100C Figure 6 Heating Cooling Status Box For heated only baths the heating status is described by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Some baths only heat at High or Low Refer to the bath user s guide When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power When Heating Med is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at medium power 26 5 Startup and Exit Interface it Software When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power For refrigerated baths the heating and cooling status is described by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Refrigeration and either On or Off and Cooling and either High Med Low or Off Some baths only heat at High or Low and cool only at High Low or Off See the bath user s guide When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power When Heating Med is displayed all the heating
42. he SetlConstant RO menu option The RO dialog box is displayed with the current RO setting see Figure 25 Enter a value and click on the OK button The new RO is displayed to the right of the graph di rectly below the Set point RO Dialog Current RO value 101 204 WARNING Changing RO affects the instrument calibration Enter new RO value 100 254 Cancel lo a Figure 25 RO Dialog To cancel changing constant RO from the RO dialog box click the Cancel button Constant Alpha The Alpha constant is a probe parameter which refers to the average sensitivity of the probe between 0 C and 100 C The value is set at the factory for best in strument accuracy Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To change constant Alpha select the SetlConstant Alpha menu option The Al pha dialog box is displayed with the current Alpha setting see Figure 26 En 8 Set Menu Constant Delta ter a value and click the OK button The new Alpha value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Alpha Dialog Current Alpha value 0 0037961 WARNING Changing Alpha affects the instrument calibration Enter new Alpha value 0 0038547 face Figure 26 Alpha Dialog To cancel changing constant Alpha from the Alpha dialog box click the Cancel button 8 18 Constant Delta The Delt
43. he instrument begins heating or cooling to the new set point temperature The Set point status box to the right of the graph automatically updates and displays the new set point Note The set point cannot be changed when the Ramp and Soak program is running Vernier The set point value can be adjusted slightly to achieve a precise bath tempera ture This setting is called the vernier and is displayed as a 6 digit number with five digits after the decimal point To set the vernier select the SetlVernier menu option The Vernier Dialog box 1s displayed on the screen with the current vernier setting as shown in Figure 13 Enter the new vernier setting and press the OK button The bath tempera ture is now adjusted 35 9930 Interface It User s Guide To cancel setting the vernier select the Cancel button Vernier Dialog Current Vernier value 0 00000 Enter new Vernier value Figure 13 Vernier Dialog 8 4 Scan State This function turns the scan on or off The instrument is normally set to OFF which means heating and cooling occur at the maximum If the scan is set ON the instrument heats and cools at the current scan rate until the user resets the scan to OFF The Scan Rate section below provides instructions on setting the scan rate 36 8 Set Menu Scan Rate 8 5 To turn the scan on or off select the SetlScan State menu option Figure 14 Click on the appropriate choice of ON or OFF Set Set point
44. identified with the label RS 232 or SERIAL After all the connections have been made turn on the instrument The display will show the well temperature and begin to heat or cool to the current set point temperature usually 25 C For most instruments the LED to the left of the dis play is constant red when the well is heating and constant green when the well is cooling When the indicator is flashing the temperature is being held constant Note Some Hart dry wells and micro baths do not have an LED indica tor Once the instrument is turned on and connections made the instrument is now ready to receive commands through the Interface it software 13 3 Requirements Instrument Requirements 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 A Requirements The Interface it software controls many Hart instruments and requires certain computer configurations as discussed below Instrument Requirements The Interface it software supports all Hart dry wells that have an RS 232 port some Hart furnaces and most Hart baths and controllers Support for new prod ucts is continuously added to the Interface it software For more details refer to the readme file Communications Requirements The instruments being controlled and the computer must be set at the same baud rate The other communications settings are 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Computer Hardware Requirements The following minimum computer configuration is required
45. imal separator symol must be set to a period To change International settings in Windows 3 x 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Double click the International Icon 3 Click the Change button in the Date Format box a In the Short Date Format box select the MDY order b In the Date Separator box type slash 4 Click the change button in the Number Format box DOE a In the 1000 Separator box type comma 4 Program Installation Running the Interface it Software 4 3 4 4 TE b In the Decimal Separator box type period To change International settings in Windows 95 98 ME NT4 2000 or XP 1 In the Start menu select Settings and Open the Control Panel 2 Double click the Regional Settings or Regional Options icon 3 Select the Number tab 669 a In the Decimal symbol box type period b In the Digit grouping symbol box type comma 4 Select the Date tab a In the Short Date Style or Short date format combo box select mm dd yyyy or M d yyyy b In the Date Separator box type slash 5 Click the Apply button and select OK Running the Interface it Software After the system settings explained above have been checked the software may be run Double click on the Interface it software icon Note To use Interface it Windows login accounts must be granted full ac cess to the folder to which the software is installed If the folder ha
46. ing and cooling status of the bath and the usability range The usability range is the temperature range over which the bath is being used For heated only baths the heating status is described by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Some baths only heat at High or Low See the bath user s guide When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power When Heating Med is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at medium power When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power For refrigerated baths the heating and cooling status is described by the word Heating and either High Med or Low Refrigeration and either On or Off and Cooling and either High Med Low or Off Some baths only heat at High or Low and cool only at High Low or Off See the bath manual When Heating High is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at high power When Heating Med is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at medium power When Heating Low is displayed all the heating functions are set to heat at low power When Refrigeration On is displayed the refrigeration function is turned on When Refrigeration Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off 57 9930 Interface lt User s Guide When Cooling High is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at high power When Cooling Med
47. ing applications should be closed If a previous version of the Interface it software has been installed on this com puter this version should be installed to the same folder Windows Login Requirements To successfully install Interface it you must be logged into Windows as a Power User or Administrator To use Interface it Windows login accounts must be granted full access to the folder to which the software is installed C HART9930 by default If the folder has read only access errors will occur when Interface it attempts to ac cess its database and or configuration files Contact your system administrator for assistance in setting up Windows login accounts with full access to this folder Installing the Software To install the Interface it software follow the instructions below 1 Insert the Interface it software CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 If you are using Windows 95 98 ME NT4 2000 XP the Setup program should run automatically If you are using Windows 3 x select File Run from the Program Manager menu bar In the dialog box that ap pears type D CDSETUP EXE where D is the drive corresponding to your CD ROM drive and click the OK button 3 Follow the instructions on the screen 4 The software files are copied to the specified folder 5 After all files have been installed a program group is created with icons for the software the Help file the README file and an icon to uninstall the software The inst
48. inish because of communication or file T O errors 81 9930 Interface lt User s Guide Message You must choose a set point that is between minvalue and maxvalue Remarks The selected set point does not fall within the temperature range of the instrument Select a new set point that is between minvalue and maxvalue 82
49. ion available firmware based password protection and soft ware based password protection Both types of password protection are en abled in the Password Protection dialog accessible from the Instruments menu of the Interface it Setup dialog If the instrument s firmware supports password protection then Interface it can require the user to provide a valid password before allowing access to set criti cal settings This function is enabled with the checkbox labeled Enable instru ment based password protection With this function enabled the user will be asked for a password which is verified with the instrument before the user is given the ability to enter a new value A password is required each time the user attempts to set a password protected setting If an instrument setting re quires a password in the firmware and firmware based password protection is not enabled the software will not be able to change the setting For instruments whose firmware does not support password protection Inter face it can provide software based password protection to control access to crit ical settings This function is enabled with the radio button labeled Enable password protection of critical settings With this option enabled calibration constants as well as other critical instrument settings can be protected by checking the appropriate boxes After enabling software based password pro tection a password must be supplied using the Set Change Current Passw
50. ion instructions and hookup require ments for each dry well calibrator and bath are included with the software Programming skills are not required to execute the program Before installation the user should read the instrument user s guide and soft ware user s guide to become familiar with all of the functions and capabilities of the instrument and software Caution Due to the temperature extremes at which instruments and baths operate the user should pay close attention to the safety guidelines out lined in the instrument user s guide This software user s guide is intended to be used in conjunction with the in strument user s guide Many of the functions of the instrument are only touched upon in this user s guide More detail can be found in the instrument s user s guide The Interface it software does not add features to the instrument This software allows the user to control the instrument from the computer 11 2 Instrument Setup Instrument Setup Remove the instrument from all packaging and read the safety guidelines found in the instrument user s guide Connect the instrument to your PC with the se rial cable provided Plug one end of the serial cable into a serial port COM1 COM2 COM3 etc of your computer and the other end into the serial port of the instrument The instrument serial port is typically located on the back panel with the exception of some baths where it is located on the front and can be
51. is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at medium power When Cooling Low is displayed the refrigeration functions are set to cool at low power When Cooling Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off 9 14 Stirrer Mode and Stirrer Set point The stirrer mode and stirrer set point allow the user to set the temperature at which the stirrer motor is activated or the speed of the stir motor This setting is generally used when salt is the bath medium To read the stirrer mode select the ReadIStirrer Mode menu option The stirrer mode is displayed to the right of the graph directly beneath the Usability Range To read the stirrer set point select the ReadI Stirrer Set Point menu option The stirrer set point is displayed to the right of the graph directly beneath the Us ability Range 9 15 Constant RO Constant RO is a probe parameter which refers to the resistance of the control probe at 0 C The value of this parameter is set at the factory for best instru ment accuracy A Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To read constant RO select the ReadlConstant RO menu option The RO value is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point 9 16 Constant Alpha The Alpha variable is a probe parameter which refers to the average sensitivity of the probe between 0 C and 100 C
52. is time value forces the graph to reset and start over at 00 00 00 There are three options available for the Y axis Each of these settings is ex plained below 65 9930 Interface lt User s Guide Fixed range This option sets the Y axis range to the fixed minimum and maximum values The minimum and maximum values are entered in the boxes provided The minimum value must be between 270 and the current maximum value The maximum value must be between the current minimum value and 2650 Show band around current temperature This option always maintains the current temperature at the center of the graph The graph minimum value is al ways set to the current temperature minus the value of the band The graph maximum value is always set to the current temperature plus the value of the band Auto scaling This option resizes the graph as needed to maintain all readings within the visible plotting area of the graph If the option Graph the average of the last 10 readings is selected a smoother looking graph is produced especially when the instrument is controlling at the set point If this option is not checked each value read in from the instrument is plotted on the graph as it is received After selecting the graph scale options click the OK button to change the graph scale or click the Cancel button to restore the previous settings 12 2 Print Graph The Print Graph menu option allows the graph to be printed to
53. nd Soak Program Control is executing To stop the Ramp and Soak pro gram select the SetlProgram Control State menu option 79 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 80 Message The Ramp and Soak parameters must be set Select the SetlRamp and Soak menu option Remarks This message appears if the Ramp and Soak option is not selected before the Go submenu item is select from the SetlProgram Control State menu option Select the SetIRamp and Soak menu option and review or change the parameters Then select the Go submenu item from the SetlProgram Control State menu option Message The Ramp and Soak program is not executing Remarks The Ramp and Soak program cannot stop because it is not executing Message The instrument set point value is outside the usability range Adjust the usability range Remarks When using the Interface it Software with a bath the set point can not be set outside the fluid usability range Change the usability range by se lecting the Usability Range button at the bottom of the screen Or enter a set point within the usability range Message Scan Rate cannot be greater than 300 Remarks The scan rate cannot be greater than 300 Enter a scan rate less than 300 Message The set point cannot be less greater than the instrument mini mum maximum or value The instrument minimum maximum range for a model is minmax Enter a new set point value Remarks Enter a se
54. ng to Fille o o 61 10 2 Stop Collecting to File o 61 11 Temperature Menu ee see ee ee eae ee ee ew e 63 11 1 Degrees Ch sesh A ee Ee eee Eo S 63 11 2 Degrees F an 648 654 2a 3 be e Bat 63 12 Graph Menu 64 sess ce enw dee ce ew eae O8 121 Graph Scales occiso 65 122 PrmtGraph so sn rar oe ee Ke ee e 66 13 Switch Test Menu 67 DT Setup eet e dna esl ER iaa a LG le Be EI a 67 13 2 Start Test a osas 2 a 6 ea a a doa u e a a se eae A 69 13 2 1 Switch Test Proc ss 4 4 4 fk isa Oa aw Moe s Qed bank amp 70 13 3 Stop eebe y parecidas SEES SL SERS 73 13 4 Potential Problems 2 0200000 74 14 Help Menu lt lt circa ida a T9 A Bet d ok PS Ee eh 75 15 Button Bar se ici NEE Bw aca a ww we RT Eck Ee oa AAA ow 77 15 2 Start File Collect sos e cecs tas ak a E OE 77 15 3 Stop le Collet voices fav ea wR a eS 78 154 Graph Scale 2s eee ee we EE eee 78 15 5 Usability Range Baths Ont 78 15 6 CIOSE y ares Giese be BRS Se BO es ee Goede Bey 78 16 Error Messag S s s secca aan wos ee eh a ew eee ee TO vii viii Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27
55. ommunications commands exist in the current firmware Contact Customer Service for assistance Message The instrument connected to the computer is not a model model Remarks The selected instrument does not match the instrument that is con nected to the COM port Select the correct instrument and try again Message No COM ports are available on this computer Remarks The Windows operating system is reporting that there are no serial ports available on the computer Either no serial ports exist or all existing ports are in use Free up one or more COM ports by closing any programs that may be using a COM port Message Enter a value or select Cancel to abort Remarks You must enter a value to select the OK button Enter a value or se lect the Cancel button Message Could not find driver for model model in the drivers database Remarks The software could not locate the record for the selected model in the database The record may have been deleted Try reinstalling the software to restore the database Message Test stopped by user Test complete Min Temp minvalue Max Temp maxvalue Dead Band value Filename filename Remarks The Switch Test was stopped by the user or finished normally The minimum maximum and dead band values are displayed as well as the output filename Message The test has been canceled due to communications file I O errors Remarks The Switch Test could not f
56. onse time depend on the width of the propor tional band If the band is too wide the well temperature will deviate exces sively from the set point due to varying external conditions This variation causes a small change in the power output The controller cannot respond well to changing conditions or noise in the system If the proportional band is too narrow the temperature may swing back and forth because the controller over reacts to temperature variations For best control stability the proportional band must be set for the optimum width To read the proportional band select the Read Proportional Band menu option The proportional band is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point 9 9 Cut out As a protection against software or hardware fault shorted heater triac or user error most instruments are equipped with an adjustable heater cut out device that shuts off power to the heater if the well temperature exceeds a set value This cut out device protects the instrument probes and user from excessive temperatures To read the cut out value select the ReadlCut out menu option The cut out temperature is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point 9 10 Cut out Reset Mode The cut out reset mode determines whether the cut out is reset automatically when the well temperature drops to a safe value or whether the cut out is reset manually by the user To read the cut out reset mode select th
57. ord button This will be the password that must be supplied each time the user tries to set a setting that has been protected by the software Initializing Communication Click the Start button to begin communicating with the instrument The Inter face it screen is displayed Figure 3 on page 24 and you can now communicate with your instrument by selecting menu items or by pointing and clicking on buttons The components of this screen are described in Section 5 5 If the model number on the screen does not match the instrument you are using select the appropriate instrument from the Interface it Setup dialog and try again Scanning and Controlling Most Baths Once the Start button is selected from the Interface it setup dialog the software reads the bath and sets it to either scan or control mode The software sets the bath to scan mode if the difference between the current temperature and the set point is greater than five degrees In scan mode the bath is set for full heat ing or full cooling power depending on whether the bath needs to heat or cool to the set point 23 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 24 5 5 5 5 1 6020 Interface it Session ll x File Set Read Collect Temperature Graph Help Heat Cool Status y aaa Refrigeration Cooling Usability Range 20 to 100C Information Set point 100 000 C Status Collecting Data to File Collect Filename COLLECT TXT St
58. perature drops to 105 C This switch is said to have a dead band of 20 C 125 C 105 C 20 C Setup Test To run a switch test test parameters must be entered manually or loaded from an existing switch test setup file The required parameters are e Initial estimated minimum temperature The initial lower set point This value must be set much lower than the lowest actuation point so the initial switch state is read accurately The default value is the instrument mini mum The allowable values are between the instrument minimum and maximum e Initial estimated maximum temperature The initial upper set point This value must be set higher than the highest actuation point The default value is the instrument maximum The allowable values are between the instrument minimum and maximum 67 9930 Interface lt User s Guide 68 e Band for cooling The number of degrees from the minimum set point when the cooling rate is set to the user defined value see Cooling rate This value should be set so the switch has time to equilibrate The default value is 5 The allowable range is 2 to 20 e Band for heating The number of degrees from the maximum set point when the heating rate is set to the user defined value see Heating rate This value should be set so the switch has time to equilibrate The default value is 5 The allowable range is 2 to 20 e Cooling rate The rate at which the instrument cools in degrees
59. r When Cooling Off is displayed the refrigeration function is turned off Stirrer Mode and Stirrer Set point The stirrer mode and stirrer set point allow the user to set the temperature at which the stirrer motor is activated or the speed of the stirrer motor This set ting is generally used when salt is the bath medium To set the stirrer mode select the SetlStirrer Mode menu option Click on the appropriate choice of Auto or On To set the stirrer set point select the SetlStirrer Set point menu option The Stirrer Set point Dialog box is displayed on the screen with the current stirrer set point setting as shown in Figure 24 Enter the new stirrer set point setting and press the OK button The bath is now set to activate the stirrer motor if the stirrer activation is set to automatic Stirrer Set point Dialog Current Stirrer Set point value 25 Enter new Stirrer Set point value Figure 24 Stirrer Set point Dialog 47 9930 Interface It User s Guide 48 8 16 8 17 To cancel setting the stirrer set point select the Cancel button Constant RO Constant RO is a probe parameter which refers to the resistance of the control probe at 0 C The value of this parameter is set at the factory for best instru ment accuracy Caution Changing this value can seriously alter the performance and re sults of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration To change constant RO select t
60. rument set point is set to the instrument minimum The initial minimum and maximum temperatures entered must be significantly above and below the estimated actuation temperatures to allow the first mini mum and maximum switch temperatures to be determined In subsequent times through the test the minimum and maximum temperatures change to narrow in on the actual switch temperatures The cooling and heating rates allow the true actuation temperatures to be determined 13 Switch Test Menu Start Test 13 2 To setup a switch test select the Switch TestlSetup Test menu option The Switch Test Setup screen is displayed see Figure 37 Enter the values for the Switch Test Setup D Switch Test Setup Load Settings Minimum Set point Maximum Set point Initial estimated minimum temperature 25 00 degrees Band for cooling degrees before the set point Save Settings Set cooling rate to 5 E degrees per minute within band Soak at the transition temperature for i E minutes The test will be performed in C Perform the test times Set to D for continuous cycling Switch Identification Figure 37 Switch Test Setup Dialog minimum and maximum parameters by selecting the Minimum Set point and Maximum Set point tabs and typing in the values Enter the number of times to perform the test and the switch identification An example is shown in Table 2 These settings might produce a graph much like
61. s read only access errors will occur when Interface it attempts to access its configuration files and or database Contact your system administrator for assistance in setting up Windows login accounts with full access to this folder Required DLL and VBX Files The Interface it software requires certain DLL and VBX files All required files are shipped on installation disc for the Interface it software A list of these 19 9930 Interface lt User s Guide files and their required date stamp are shown in Table 1 on page 20 Table 1 Required DLL and VBX Files DLL Files Date CTL3DV2 DLL 05 17 1996 MSAFINX DLL 04 28 1993 MSAJT112 DLL 04 13 1994 MSAJT200 DLL 08 15 1995 QCBASED DLL 09 26 1996 QCRTD DLL 09 26 1996 SETUPKIT DLL 04 28 1993 VBDB300 DLL 02 01 1995 VBHOOK DLL 09 26 1996 VBRTHOOK DLL 09 26 1996 VBRUN300 DLL 05 05 1995 WOWGLUE DLL 06 14 1994 VBX Files Date CMDIALOG VBX 04 28 1993 DWVSTAMP VBX 03 18 1996 MSCOMM VBX 05 12 1993 SPIN VBX 05 05 1995 TABPRO11 VBX 04 21 1995 THREED VBX 07 11 1995 20 5 Startup and Exit Instrument driver 5 1 Startup and Exit Instrument driver The Interface it software requires instrument drivers to be installed Instrument drivers may be installed from the Interface it Setup dialog once the Interface it software is started Several instrument drivers can be installed at one time However the Interface it software executes with only one instrument at a
62. t point value within the temperature range of the instrument Message The set point cannot be set outside the usability range of minimum value and maximum value Remarks When using the Interface it Software with a bath the set point can not be set outside the fluid usability range Change the usability range by se lecting the Usability Range button at the bottom of the screen Or enter a set point within the usability range Message The database database name was compacted successfully Remarks The compact database operation was successful Message The database database name was repaired successfully Select OK to compact the database or select Cancel to abort Remarks The repair database operation was successful Selecting the OK but ton will attempt to compact the database Message The driver for model is already installed Do you wish to replace it 16 Error Messages Remarks The driver is being installed for an instrument whose driver is al ready installed Select Yes to install the new driver select No to keep the cur rent driver or select Cancel to quit Message This model requires a firmware upgrade to at least version X X to operate properly with the 9930 software Contact Customer Service for assistance Remarks The instrument that is connected to the computer needs to have a more recent version of the firmware installed to operate with this software be cause not all of the required c
63. tate Once this set point is reached the initial state of the switch is displayed on the screen 13 Switch Test Menu Start Test Heating Begins e The new set point is set equal to the maximum temperature minus the value of the band for heating e If the current temperature is not between the maximum temperature and the new set point the scan function is set to off and the instrument set point is set to the new set point The switch state is monitored Once the set point is reached the scan function is set to on and the scan rate is set to the user defined heating rate OR e If the current temperature is between the maximum temperature and the new set point the scan function is set to on and the scan rate is set to the user defined heating rate The instrument set point is set to the maxi mum temperature plus 2 The 2 ensures the switch reaches the set point temperature The switch state is monitored e If the switch changes state before the set point is reached the tempera ture at which the switch changed states becomes the maximum tempera ture for the next time through the test The temperature and switch state are displayed on the screen in the Maximum Set points and State box the temperature and switch state are written to the text file and the dead band is calculated and displayed The instrument set point is set to this temper ature and remains at this temperature for the specified soak time
64. te at which the instrument heats or cools The scan function must be on for the instrument to be heating or cooling at the selected rate To read the current scan rate select the ReadlScan Rate menu option The scan rate is displayed to the right of the graph directly be neath the Set point Ramp and Soak The Ramp and Soak feature of the dry well allows the user to program a num ber of set points and have the instrument automatically cycle between the set points Each set point is held for a predetermined length of time called the soak time To read the current ramp and soak program parameters select the ReadlRamp and Soak menu option The current settings are displayed in the Ramp and 9 Read Menu Program Control State 9 6 9 7 9 8 Soak Setting dialog box see Figure 31 Click the OK button to return to the main screen display Ramp and Soak Program Control Number of Set points Soak Time E min Value Setpoint 1 Em Function Mode Set point 2 ooo C UpStor Set point 3 bon Set point 4 bom La Set point 5 eno Set point 6 ooo E Figure 31 Ramp and Soak Settings Dialog Program Control State To read whether the ramp and soak program is in stop mode or executing mode select the ReadlProgram Control State menu option The program control status updates and states whether the program control is On or Off Approach The approach function allows the user to compensate for overshoot in
65. troller memory fails the user may restore these values to the factory settings The user should have a list of these constants and their settings with the instrument user s guide 51 9930 Interface It User s Guide 52 A Caution Changing these values can seriously alter the performance and results of the instrument and should only be modified during recalibration See the instrument user guide for the calibration constants specific to your instrument The user should not change these calibration constants However should an ex perienced user find it necessary to change the calibration constants select the SetlCalibration Constant menu option see Figure 29 BO Dialog Current BO value 0 WARNING Changing BO affects the instrument calibration Enter new BO value Pd Cancel lo Ke Figure 29 Calibration Constant Dialog 9 Read Menu Set Point 9 1 Read Menu This menu is specific to the instrument selected and only shows those functions available to the selected instrument The Read Menu Figure 30 contains options to read the temperature set point vernier scan state scan rate ramp and soak parameters ramp and soak pro gram control state approach proportional band cut out hold mode heating cooling stirrer RO Alpha Delta Beta and calibration constants CO CG BO BG DO and DG or D1 and D2 and other instrument specific settings The val ues when read are displayed in the Read
66. uide new proportional band is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Proportional Band Dialog Current Proportional Band Value 5 23 Enter New Proportional Band Value lo a Cancel l Figure 19 Proportional Band Dialog To cancel changing the proportional band from the Proportional Band dialog box click the Cancel button 8 10 Cut out As a protection against software or hardware fault shorted heater triac or user error most instruments are equipped with an adjustable heater cut out device that shuts power off to the heater if the well temperature exceeds a set value This cut out device protects the instrument probes and user from excessive temperatures To change the cut out value select the SetlCut out menu option The cut out di alog box is displayed with the current cut out value see Figure 20 Enter the 42 8 Set Menu Cut out Reset Mode new cut out temperature and click the OK button The new cut out is displayed to the right of the graph directly below the Set point Cut out Dialog Current Cut out value 160C Enter new Cut out value lo A Cancel Figure 20 Cut out Dialog To cancel changing the cut out from the cut out dialog box click the Cancel button 8 11 Cut out Reset Mode The cut out reset mode determines whether the cut out is reset automatically when the well temperature drops to a safe value or whether the cut out must be reset manu
67. unction is set to on and the scan rate is set to the user defined cooling rate The instrument set point is set to the mini mum temperature plus 2 The 2 ensures the switch reaches the set point temperature The switch state is monitored If the switch changes state before the set point is reached the tempera ture at which the switch changed states becomes the minimum tempera ture for the next time through the test The temperature and switch state are displayed on the screen in the Minimum Set points and State box the temperature and switch state are written to the text file and the dead band is calculated and displayed The instrument set point is set to this temper ature and remains at this temperature for the specified soak time The Table 2 Example Switch Test Setup Assume a switch normally opens at 461 F and normally closes at 384 F The test parameters may be setup as follows Initial estimated minimum temperature Band for cooling Cooling rate Initial estimated maximum temperature Band for heating Heating rate Soak at the transition temperature Number of Times to Perform Test Switch Identification 300 below switch rating of 384 F 5 changes to new cooling rate at 305 F 10 scans at 10 F per minute when 305 F is reached 600 above switch rating of 461 F 10 changes to new heating rate at 590 F 5 scans 5 F per minute when 590 F is reached 1 waits 1 minute after switch changes st
68. ust forward the product after calling or writing Hart for authorization Hart assumes NO risk for in transit damage For service or assistance please contact the manufacturer Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division 799 East Utah Valley Drive American Fork UT 84003 9775 Phone 801 763 1600 Fax 801 763 1010 E mail support hartscientific com THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLU SIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EX PRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MECHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE HART SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES OR LOSS WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Microsoft MS DOS Windows Window for Workgroups and Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 and XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Table of Contents 1 Introduction 11 2 Instrument Setup 13 3 Requirements 15 3 1 Instrument Requirements 15 3 2 Communications Requirements o 15 3 3 Computer Hardware Requirements 15 3 4 Computer Software Requirements 15 4 Program Installation lt lt lt lt lt 17 4 1 Installanon e 17 4 1 1 Windows Login Requirements o e 17 4 1 2 Installing the Software lt 5 ate e sade Ier EN Ale WE er
69. ut Interface it screen is displayed Figure 42 About Interface it xj Ea Interface it Version 3 8 Build 107 Hart Scientific Instrument Interface Software Copyright 1994 2005 All rights reserved Fluke Corporation Hart Scientific Division Figure 42 About Interface it Dialog 75 15 Button Bar C and F 15 Button Bar The button bar provides an alternate way to perform certain functions without going to the individual menus The options available from the button bar differ depending on the type of instrument selected If a dry well Figure 43 is se lected the options available are changing between degrees C and degrees F collecting temperature data to a file and stop collecting temperature data to a file changing the graph scale and closing the program Start File Collect Stop File Collect Graph Scale Figure 43 Button Bar Dry wells If a bath is selected Figure 44 the options available are the same except for the addition of the ability to change the usability range Start File Collect Stop File Collect Graph Scale Usability Range Figure 44 Button Bar Baths 15 1 15 2 C and F The C and F buttons change the temperature units from degrees C to degrees F or from degrees F to degrees C To change to C click the C button The instru ment computer display and graph change temperature units to C The graph restarts and the graph maximum and minimum are set to the instrument range in C

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