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1. lobal Water PLM Instrumentation Inc Global Logger for Palm OS 3 15 2002 Copyright O Global Water Instrumentation Inc 2002 Requirements PDA e Palm OS software version 3 5 or above PC e Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 or XP e 486DX 66MHz 16MB RAM Windows 95 base machine newer operating systems may re quire higher specifications e Available COM port Contact Information Global Water Instrumentation Inc Toll Free 1 800 876 1172 11257 Coloma Road Local International 1 916 638 3429 Gold River CA 95670 Fax 1 916 638 3270 E mail globalw globalw com Web www globalw com Terminology In order to better understand this product manual please be aware of the following terminology and formatting standards Bolded terms i e bold indicate either a keyboard key a word or icon that appears on your hand held Palm device or computer monitor screen or a phrase to be emphasized Context will dictate which is indicated Since it is assumed that users of this manual are familiar with mouse usage many mouse opera tions are implied The term click or clicking means to press and release the left mouse button Similarly double click means to press and release the left mouse button twice in quick succes sion For example the phrase Click the start button should be interpreted as Move the mouse pointer to the task bar and click the start button If any other mouse button
2. If the directory Global Logger is not listed click File New Folder from the menu bar Scleer an bem bo wick Microgott Streets and Trips North Amerncan Map Microsoft Word Document Capacity 18 6 GB EY Briefcase ay Microsoft Publisher Publication 4 Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Image L Free 13 9GB E Norton Antivirus Scan EA Paint Shop Pro 5 Image C Used 4 68 GB Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 11 Chapter 2 The directory New Folder will be created and automatically selected for typeover Type Global Logger and press the enter key File Edt View Favorites Tools Help da Back o gt A Search Lat Folders EW History GS 0 A wo Ej Address a E 1 RESTORE File Folder a MSSETUP T File Folder Local Disk C E File Folder Double click on the new il File Folder Global Logger directory Global Logger 3 File Folder File Folder F File Folder Modified 12 18 2001 2 15 PM My Documents poe _ NCOTREE File Folder Program Files File Folder E File Folder Al Recycled Recycle Bin wil File Folder File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Undo Rename Ctrl Ul Folders otras Ecpy Etrl le Click Edit Paste from the menu bar ETE G lo Eopy To Folder Move To Folder There Select All Chris folder Invert Selection Page 12 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com The file LogConvert exe will appear in the C Global
3. See Analog Channel Setup page 33 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 45
4. Create Shortcut Delete Properties Type the desired name for the icon and press enter Hardware Connection WL15 Connection gray 9 pin male serial socket If connecting to a WL15 attach the gray 9 pin male serial socket of the Global Log ger adaptor cable to the HotSync Cradle serial cable HotSync serial cable Attach the 4 pin mini socket of the adaptor cable to the WL15 COM port To attach align the notches and twist the securing bolt clockwise 4 pin mini socket See Getting to Know the PLM Adaptor Cable page 6 Page 14 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Setup sm The image below illustrates a connected HotSync Cradle WL15 datalogger wi oe GL400 Connection black 9 pin male serial socket If connecting to a GL400 attach the black 9 pin male serial socket of the Global _ Logger adaptor cable to the HotSync Cradle serial cable HotSync serial cable See Getting to Know the PLM Adaptor Cable page 6 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 15 Chapter 2 m 9 pin serial socket Attach the gray 9 pin male serial socket of the adaptor cable to the GL400 COM port Page 16 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Setup ta Hardware Connection Alternatives HotSync Cable A connection alternative to the HotSync Cradle is the HotSync Cable The cable maintains all the functionality of the cra dle while allowing con
5. y J PLN 7 mn AS ie Global Logger MAN PA Control Info 1 2 13 415 6 17 81 If the Control screen displays Comm Failure at the bottom of PP _GetSettings the screen reattach the adaptor cable l Global Logger i Control Into 1 2 I After the adaptor cable is attached correctly tap the Get Set tings button If Comm Failure continues to display replace the datalogger battery and tap the Get Settings button Refer to the datalogger manual for battery replacement instructions If Comm Failure continues to display continue reading the trou I GetSettings tap Get Settings bleshooting section Global Logger Not Working Correctly Follow all troubleshooting tips in the datalogger manual See Hardware Connection page 14 16 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 41 m Chapter 4 Palm Device Freezes ABE 38920020 If your Palm device freezes you may need to reset the unit Before CE fa CE FE 1 10996 ee continuing turn off the unit if possible For Palm m105 devices flip ora the unit over and insert the end of a paperclip or a similar instrument v Assombled In exi 0 into the hole labeled RESET Push the paperclip into the hole until feeling a slight click Other Palm devices can be reset in a similar fashion For additional reset operations refer to the Palm manual RESET hole Deleted Global Water Database Files Deleting one Globa
6. 34 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Global Logger Converter will open a Convert Logger File dialog box LOGCONVERT 1 00 Ns File Help Using Global Logger for Palm OS oe eas ents Convert Logger File Look irr Deskto p May Computer w i My Network FI 115 075 POE a GwW 05 01 02 10 08 00 PDB a GW 05 01 02 10 15 41 PDB a Logger_gl400 7 1 PDB k a NetworkDB PDB a perslaunchDE POEB a System_MIDI_Sounds PDB a TO Monthly Budget 1 5 PDE a w15 003 PDB Type Palm Database File Size 4 40 KE File name Jew 05 01 02 10 21_ 5 PUE Files of type pdb Cancel E If the desired Palm database file is not in the current directory click the down carrot of the Look in field Navigate to the directory containing the file Convert Logger File Look tr History Desktop My Computer es 3 Floppy A Local Disk L Ww heeleE y Backup ED Handspring D 2 Installs on Srv2as 1 2 Data on SrvZaz 0 2 Apps on Srvzas T 2 Drivers on Srvzas w Gia Mia Network Places Electronics symbols 2_hles Electronics symbol files Global Water Technical Support files 89 Igors Stuff New Folder My Network PL Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com DE nds PON click down carrot Open Cancel Page 35 Chapter 3 Click the file to be converted and then click the Open button The filename will appear as it was
7. EU field only serves A la oe as a text label To set the recorded value for a single pulse reading tap the Value for Single Pulse field and enter the de tap Decimal sired predetermined value E Places field Eb To set the number of decimal place values to display tap the Decimal Places field and enter the number of decimal places This setting controls pulse informa tion displayed on the Info screen Analog Channel Setup 1 8 g ruisen Tap one of the analog channel tabs 1 8 to access the specified channel settings See Global Logger Control Screen page 21 Page 30 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS sn j Sensor Setup A COE E see Enable a Tap the Enable checkbox to enable or disable the current chan a A pensar Type aTe nel A check indicates that the channel is enabled a tap Enable Before calibrating record the existing values in the High Raw and Low Raw fields in this case 63248 and 12640 These val ues may be necessary 1f an error occurs during the calibration process ensor SEE Up Mant 112 sr T i eet IEE E a If necessary change the displayed unit type i e meters feet L E e E etc by tapping the Sensor Type or EU engineering units A field and entering the unit type you are calibrating to Note that tap Sensor E 40 the Sensor Type or EU field only serves as a text label Tap 3 po
8. Note that if you choose to record at fixed intervals memory will fill up according to the following product specific charts Refer to the battery maintenance chart in the datalogger manual for battery life to available memory comparisons WL15 GL400 1 1 GL400 7 1 PAN To record values according to a logarithmic curve tap for loga PO YA Y 1751 M rithmic interval in th menu chart for timeline Man P 23516171818 rithmic interval in the popup menu See 4 specifications Nome Global hate E Expected total readings during Time Frame s CROP ROSES UL ERE AAA rmuo Time decano tap for logarithmic MR interval Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 27 To take readings upon exceeding a specified unit range tap upon exception in the popup menu This setting sets the logger to record a single reading after detecting a variance from the previously recorded exception reading tap upon exception de ge button To change the exception variance tap the large exception but ton he Y a Fea A j a In the Deadband Compression dialog box touch the toggle TEN slider with the stylus and drag it back and forth to select desired 977 Pikk er and crag I Sean exception range Tap the OK button to preserve selection or ES Dendha compre Cancel to revert to the previous setting Page 28 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS Set the r
9. Tt a Type or EU field A d the Calibrate button tap Calibrate W Enable i Sensar TYRE fee ae Enter the maximum unit range of the sensor 30 for a 30 level Se Sat ee sensor in this example in the highest value text field and tap f Calibrate Sensor 14 ES E Mo DEXEDUNON Enter the highest value i in Ej engineering units Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 31 Chapter 3 If performing a lab calibration insert the sensor into the appropriate calibration meter and set to full scale range of the sensor If performing an environmental calibration insert sensor into its targeted environment at conditions of at least 10 of full scale range For example a 120 water level sensor should be calibrated at a water depth of at least 12 Calibrating at greater percentages up to 100 provides greater accuracy i Sensor Setup p Ed Enable us 1 eet For both environmental and lab calibrations wait at least five pridi d f seconds for the sensor to adjust to current sensing levels Tap the Back button to return to the previous step the Next button to continue or the Cancel button to cancel calibration PR OS i Sensor Setup 1 w Enable Sensor TAE SNS or EU valle Hele Tap the lowest value text field and enter 0 00 Tap the Back but Calibrate Sensor 1i feet i ton to return to the previous step the Next button to continue or Enter the lows st value i in o
10. ccccccccececececececececececeneauceceaeceaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeseeseneeuenees 17 CHAPTER 3 USING GLOBAL LOGGER FOR PALM OS oooooocococononccnonononononoo o 18 GLOBAL LOGGER STARTUP lt a iia 18 GLOBAL LOGGER CONTROL CREEN ias 19 GLOBAL LOGGER FUNCTIONS 00 A rA aa Eaa aaa 21 CONTINUOS eee a nen ee eter Oe ei e ies 21 o O acne Seen ID AGRE ai A 22 Gel ag IS Fer Hg Data iste bodes Atel REESE TEE STREET SES ERE REGERES ISENS REGERE F RERE EEN ERE SEER 22 CLEAN OF VER ED O 24 SyRcnr niZe MIMO sica ii A 25 BS BM ican natch E DO Po o eo AA mnie Rte 25 SIO al OGG SSS TUN eos fesse bt irc 25 Pulse GChiahinel Sell toca tal td oa 30 Analog Chameleon a 30 IMPORTING DATA TOROS O o ol ae ie o O 34 DELETING READINGS FROM PALM DEVICE wisencccccccccccccccccncececececesecenececucucusucusucusususecenusenenenensnenenses 38 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING uuuicecsccccccececececccencecececncecenensnsncncnsenensnsesacaeees 41 COMM FAILURE ta A A a nes 41 GLOBAL LOGGER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY vescececececcccececucesececnenecucucucucesecessececunueucucesasseneneneceens 41 PALM DEVICE FREEZES 500 bd 42 DELETED GLOBAL WATER DATABASE FILES accscecececececcccccucucececesnenenecucucnsececesnsnecueneusesecesnenenscuenes 42 OTHER ISSUES id 42 CHAPTER 5 WARRANTY anita 43 APPENDIX A WORKSHEETS siii AAA AAA AAA 44 CALIBRATING THE BAR GRAPH TO HIGHER OR LOWER RANGE ocococcccncocononononencncananonononononencnnanos 44 CALIBRATING LEVEL SENSORS FOR DEPTH TO WATER READINGS
11. i 3 the Cancel button to cancel calibration ll mts Stk a DE oy A z gt NU cats 3 2 dd i aS erie etree oa O R EA lt r PAN fn Next Suton i Sensor Setup i For lab calibrations release the sensor from calibration meter i Enable 3 For environmental calibrations take sensor out of targeted envi Sensor Type faet i ronment For both environmental and lab calibrations wait at prU o gt ig least five seconds for the sensor to adjust to 0 sensing levels g calibrate Sensor i E feet Tap the Back button to return to the previous step the Finish f Press Finish ban the value is at re button to finish calibration or the Cancel button to cancel cali the lowest value Barnes bration Page 32 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS SE Verify that High EU and Low EU fields reflect desired unit verify EU and readings Also verify that the High Raw field reflects a range of f ee Raw fields 60 000 65 000 and that the Low Raw field reflects a range of Eo xpe 10 000 15 000 gt Adjust the Decimal Places field according to the accuracy per High Ray 62298 y centage rating The number of decimal places should not exceed f Lowe OOO 4 Low Ram 128984 the accuracy of the sensor See the sensor spec sheet for accu racy rating f hame Sopa Mater sample for fixed inter val every 15 minutes x prep records at end of storage a gt e
12. is used in an opera tion it will be specified in the documentation The term select means to move the mouse pointer over the indicated target For example the phrase Select Toolbars from the View menu means to move the mouse pointer over View click View and then move the mouse pointer over Toolbars This action provides access to the Tool bars menu Select is normally used when the mouseover action will cause additional menus to display The symbol is used with submenu operations where the user should click the first and last items in the string separated by For example the phrase Click on File New Folder means click on File select New and click on Folder Palm and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm Inc Windows 95M 98 M_ MEM NT 2000 and XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Page 2 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com When the documentation directs you to exit a program or window you can generally do so by clicking the x graphic in the upper right hand corner or by clicking File Exit gH Palm Desktop File Edt View Tools Hot ync Help Open Archive Save All Crrl S de fia k _ SENERE Wednesday April 03 2002 Import Print Ctrl P E xi Apr Jun ee Page Setup a Since it is umd that users of this manual are familiar with PDA usage many stylus operations are implied The term tap means to l
13. saved in the Palm device Note that 1f using the default name format the forward slash space and colon characters are transformed into the underscore _ character 1 e GW 05 01 02 11 58 28 becomes GW 05 01 02 11 58 28 pdb a G61400 1 1 PDB a 605 01 02 10 08 00 PDE al gw 05 01 02 10 15 41 PDB kt ag Desktop al NebworkDEB PDE T Ype Palm Database File a al peveLaunchOb PDB size 4 40 KE My Computer Ej System MIDI Sounds POB TAL a TO Monthly Budget 1 5 PDE im E al wil 5 003 PDB My Network Pl click Open File name aw 05 01 02 1 0 21 2A PDE Files of type pdb Cancel E Save Log File As Save In Ea A Save Log File As dialog box will appear To 4 6140011 id wes change the default name ZTA Logger _gl400 F 1 csv click in the File name A wil 5 003 cev field and type in the de A Pe 44115015 cv sired name To save the eat file to a different directory La click the down carrot and A My nae navigate to the desired di rectory Click the Save button to save the Palm da Beis tabase file as a comma i separated value file CSV click File name field click Save My Network Fl Save as type A cis Cancel _ Cancel Help See Get History Data page 23 Page 36 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS a Global Water Info Click the OK button in the Global Water Info dialog box The dialog box indicates t
14. time readings vel l fy Continuous C Get t Settings Get Settings Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 21 mm Chapter 3 Get Settings Control nio FEET al Tap the Get Settings button to refresh datalogger setting infor mation Tap the Info tab to view updated settings Settings Get History Data Global Logg BE eee ge Con trol Tap the Get History Data button to download all data from data logger A Reading record XXXX of XXXX where X repre sents an integer message will display at the bottom of the Con trol menu This process may take several minutes tap Get History Data number of E y recordings Once the Palm device downloads the logger data the channel 1 screen displays The number of recordings for the channel is dis played in the upper left hand corner under Logger History Each recording 1s listed by date time and recording depth date time T recording depth See Global Logger Control Screen page 21 Page 22 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS SE channel tabs Tap the channel tabs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 P to switch between F BUYTEN zur DES a the various channel screens Accessibility of channel screens de pends on the datalogger For example 1 channel dataloggers will ff only be able to access channel screen 1 while 8 channel datalog P Date f ume gers will be able to access channel screens 1 8 Dat
15. Logger directory C Global Logger File Edt View Favorites Toole Help da Back mb ta SQ Search y Folders CA History pr Fa x E 1 048 KE Application 1226 2001 11 15 PM TEBE Configuration Settings 1432002 255 AM 7 LogLorer exe FE EB Application 49 2002 10 47 AM Select an item to view its description See also My Documents My Network Places My Computer Modified n Global Logger exe 1048 KE Application 1226 2007 11 15 Pe 5 global logger iri TEBE Configuration Settings 17372002 7 55 4M 7 22 Application 4 29 2002 10 47 AM rect Open Scan with Morton Antivirus WinZip TextPad ep 3 Floppy 4 To create a desktop shortcut right click LogConvert exe in z the C Global Logger or alter Gp Desktop create shortcut a nate directory select Send To Create Shortcut E DirectCD Drive D and click on Desktop create Delete 24 Fax Recipient Using FACSys Desktop Client shortcut Rename es 24 Mail Recipient Properties E My Briefcaze 5 My Briefcase 2 ar My Documents ck TextPad 3 Web Publishing Wizard 2 Compressed Folder Properties Global Logger Converter is now accessible directly from the desktop O Shortcut to Loglonyvert Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 13 SR Chapter 2 ds Open Scan with Norton Antivirus Winzip Send To To rename the shortcut go to the desktop and right click the icon Click Re Cut name from the pop up menu Copy
16. OSS dings in Memory 4 Inches 0 00 pulse reading AS MERNE Control Info 1 2 13 ll E Chan 1 Tap channel tabs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 to switch between various F Y channel screens These screens reflect the current status of the q 30 00 sensor connected to the specified channel Channel information is represented by a bar graph as well as the actual value in pre programmed engineering units Accessibility of the channel screens depends on the datalogger For example 1 channel data loggers will only be able to access channel tab 1 2 while 8 channel dataloggers will be able to access all channel tabs E es A E sy paana FERAN gt h 7 PT a HA A mm de Ja AIN 7 FSS ON NI PL pers LESA oT E A a Es re eat TS aks EIA EA r Seca e ne Global Logger Functions Continuous a AR e DSE Global Logger fi aol Tap the Continuous checkbox under the Control screen to take I Control Unto iei continuous real time readings while connected to the Palm de vice Note this does not permanently set the datalogger to read continuously The continuous function will stop upon clearing the checkbox by tapping exiting Global Logger or disconnect ing the adaptor cable from your datalogger A checked Con ai tinuous box indicates the Palm device is monitoring real time tap Continuous readings while a clear Continuous box indicates the Palm de meee checkbox vice is not currently monitoring real
17. Sensor Warmup Time field be set at 3 seconds to supply the level sen sor with adequate power for accurate data measurements This setting dictates the length of time power is applied to the level sensor before the datalogger takes a reading For example if you set your WL15 to record a reading every 20 minutes at fixed intervals and the process begins at 12 00 00 power will be applied to the level sensor immediately and a reading taken at 12 00 03 At 12 20 00 power will again be applied to the level sensor and the datalogger will take a reading at 12 20 03 Note that if the recording interval fields are less than or equal to the Sensor Warmup Time field the sensor is powered continuously A CODO Logger setup ay OMAR 7 AA a 4 Mar Si eaten uren nang rrpp pees i toe eh T ing sg BET 2 y ae ahs a re gt oe Select the recording interval type by tapping the down carrot in the Sample field Page 26 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS Global Logger Setup MS F N annan aan amaan nS paaa F A Ed Name Global Water FRASER eeentartaneese Ad mane i e eaa Sensor Warmup Time 3 Secc ee E for lixed interval To repeatedly record values at a specified interval tap for fixed ff de foc logarithmic interval f interval in the popup menu sige ES pon exception de A A AY A a RNY esas En En 3 seng 36 NH tap for fixed MN interval
18. aloggers TE 08 03 with a pulse channel can access channel screen P Each screen upward reflects the recordings taken on the specified channel Single tap ECONA arrow EER the directional arrows to scroll through the data page by page If 1 5303 the data window only displays the upward directional arrow the directional an rou Ne 03 data window reflects the bottom of the list Conversely if the SAD data window only displays the downward directional arrow the data window reflects the top of the list To scroll through the data entry by entry follow these steps Touch the screen with the stylus at any loca tion in the data window and drag down the data list to just below the window Reverse this action to scroll up the list 3 Logger History sil drag stylus touch screen in data below window 699 Recordings j Logger Histor Window and drag aa Recordings l YE M Cone g RARE MEE 200 2 20 38 E 9 23 2002 30 53 93 03 23 2002 21 08 03 410 o3r23v2002 212203 0 00 En ua ns DAN tap Save Tap the Save button to save recordings to a Palm data base file If not saving tap the Done button to exit to the Control menu Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 23 Logger mistory a E A Sie Liaw yn esas ERNST p 5 EN par HAA PAN 37 o pr To change the Palm database file name tap the Save history as field in the Save History dialog box and type in a new name Refer to the Palm device s user m
19. anual for instructions on enter ing text in the Palm OS Tap the Save button to save recordings or the Cancel button to exit without saving AS BREESE or Cancel If saving a Save History dialog box will display confirming the save operation Tap the OK button to continue Clear Memory Tap the Clear Memory button on the Control screen to clear all recordings from the datalogger Tap the Yes button to confirm the action or the No button to cancel Note that clearing recordings is not reversible i ee ear EJ ii A pal LA E J ST fin eee eds A ee aa i Page 24 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS sm Synchronize Time Tap the Synchronize Time button on the Control screen to syn chronize the datalogger s clock to the Palm device s clock loppui Logg A mE ET fay Te a Cr i ie Ol il a aye el tig y ri Tap the Setup button on the Control screen to calibrate the data logger or to change the datalogger s time interval settings A Main screen will display Global Logger Setup To change the datalogger s name tap the Name field on the Main screen and type in a new name tap Name field Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 25 mm Chapter 3 To change warmup time tap the Sensor Warmup Time field and enter the desired time 0 15 seconds tap Sensor Warmup Time field Global Water recommends that the
20. ce to store downloaded handheld files Install Tool click OK AN Click the OK button in the Install Tool dialog box press HotSync button R Perform a HotSync operation by connecting the Palm device to the cradle and pressing the HotSync button Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 9 m Chapter 2 HotSync Progress Status Installing handheld applications User Ted Helms A HotSync Progress dialog box should display If the Hot Sync operation is successful Global Logger will be installed on the Palm device See chapter 3 for software operation Installing Global Logger Converter To transfer datalogger readings from Palm OS to PC format install Global Logger Converter software Insert the 3 1 2 floppy diskette labeled Global Logger Software Version x xx where x xx is a version number such as 1 38 into the computer s floppy disk drive Normally the floppy is configured as the sys tem s A drive Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop My Computer Double click the floppy icon normally listed as 3 floppy A Click on the file LogConvert exe File Edt View Favontez Tools Help da Back mb E SQ Search y Folders A History Fe LS E kg EE FEEL E aa AN Go E LogConvert exe 55KB Application 4 29 2002 10 47 AM i oe Logger pre a AB KE Palm Application 4 9 2002 8 48 AM S14 Floppy A Type Application Size 55 0 KB LogConvert e
21. ecording interval digit by tapping the every text field and entering the desired number Set the recording interval time JE for fi unit by tapping the down carrot in the time unit field not la eye a minutes EP KAL f beled Note that these settings apply only to fixed interval re Er gt cordings ENE tap every field IA ath Logger sec SER HS MARS Global Logg x i CERUT El Tap the desired time unit seconds minutes hours or days in the popup menu Note that this setting applies only to fixed in terval recordings tap time unit To overwrite readings in synchronous order after memory is filled click the Wrap records at end of storage checkbox Note that Global Logger overwrites the earliest readings first To preserve readings and stop recording after memory is filled leave box unchecked A tap Wrap records checkbox Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 29 La Chapter 3 Pulse Channel Setup Tap the P tab to access pulse channel settings The pulse chan nel records a predetermined value each time the sensor detects a pulse signal This feature is often used to track rainfall levels E P a i KER tap P ta ulse Input ib eo NET e e To change the displayed unit type 1 e meters feet Man POLIS etc tap the Sensor Type or EU engineering units oe tap Sensor field and enter the unit type you are calibrating to EN amor EU i ng a Type esteem Note that the Sensor Type or
22. enu icon or by tapping the time label at the top of the home screen terna Pad Windows Excel is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation Page 38 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS Tap Delete in the App menu to access the Delete screen The Delete screen lists the database file and applications the user may delete tap eto E wg Tap a Global Water database file to delete The default format of Global Water database files is GW_ lt date gt lt time gt 1 e GW 05 01 02 10 08 00 i j i i d i Tap the Delete button to delete the file or the Done button to A PO A SR i i 11202 10 08 00 SKE exit the Delete screen Recall that deleting one Global Water pr 21 0 15 TE K d database file deletes all such files 5 O on Oe et re O AAA ey e PAPAS oe ees tap Done or Delete MN Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 39 mn Chapter 3 AAA AAA ANA 3 PK wake TONCA r 13K i a b y A AY Tey F AA En ES gt kk E rd oe Tap the Yes button in the Delete Application dialog box to de lete the Global Water database or the No button to cancel the delete operation E A Rel T Tap the Done button to exit the Delete screen Page 40 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Comm Failure y s e me
23. esktop Windows Explorer WinZip Programs Documents Settings Search Help Run Log Off Tech Shut Down o Note Pad Expense FI click Install ak _ Install 6 EOE Sow Microsoft Excel Microsoft FrontPage Microsoft Outlook UDEN click Palm Desktop Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Streets amp Trips Microsoft Word MSN Explorer Outlook Express Palm Desktop TextPad Windows Media Player Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com HotSync Manager Install Tool Note Pad Palm Desktop Quick Tour Screenshot Converter Expense Report Mail Setup Outlook Conduit Install Uninstall User Guide _ BJGL400_UM p Click on the Install icon located on the left hand menu bar in the Palm Desktop window Page 7 Chapter 2 Install Tool User Ted Helms ll File s listed below will be installed on pour handheld the nest time You perform a HotSync operation click Add Remove ES eee Click on the Add button in the Install Tool window Tips Find other applications to install on your handheld at 2 http Jw handspring com The 4dd button looks first in the ADD ON folder Inside your CAPALM folder This folder is a convenient place to store downloaded handheld files Look ir E Add on do E al Girard ead Desktop 3 j My Computer o a HARI os click 3 1 2 Floppy A Click the down carrot of the Look in fie
24. he file saved in the previous step LOGCONVERT 1 00 File Help Lor To convert additional Palm database files click File Convert Logger File and repeat the conversion procedures LOGCONVERT 1 00 File Help Convert Logger File To exit Global Logger Converter click File Exit See Importing Data to PC page 35 37 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 37 a Chapter 3 Ses 1 Global Water Date Time 4 30 2002 13 05 Spreadsheet programs such as Excel can open comma separated value 4 30 2002 16 05 files Excel displays datalogger readings in Date Time and reading unit 4 30 2002 19 05 feet in this example columns 4 30 2002 22 05 172002 1 05 172002 4 05 172002 205 172002 10 04 Deleting Readings from Palm Device To delete Global Water database files from the Palm device go to the home screen by tapping the Home button Note that deleting one Global Water database file causes all such database files to be erased Furthermore performing a HotSync operation after deleting database files from the Palm device will delete parallel database files in the PC s HotSync directory It will not affect other Palm database files or applications In order to avoid data loss save a copy of those Global Water database files that need to be preserved to a PC directory other than the HotSync directory US Open the home screen menu by tapping the M
25. ightly touch the PDA screen with the stylus For example the phrase Tap the icon to launch the program should be interpreted as Touch the screen with the stylus at the icon s location If any other stylus action is required in an operation it will be specified in the documentation Please note that this user s manual was designed using the Palm m105 Handheld Although the operation of other Palm compatible devices will be similar to that of the m105 some details may vary Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 3 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ccccccccccececececcecececncecenensesecucecenenensasneneuaenensnsecaeees 5 GLOBAL LOGGER FOR PALM OS Quuesscececcccccucecececeensnenecucucusesecsenenenenueucususnsnanenenecucesensenenenenenneneasenes 5 FEATURES sone deeb Ubes aR nr re E enn 5 CHECKS TS 5 Package Contents TOPE isa aaa 5 Package Contents TOM FIM Gite posers dain la acetato 6 GETTING TO KNOW THE PLM ADAPTOR CABLE orecececcccccececececececnenenucucecnceceneenenececucucusesesennenenecnenees 6 CHAPTER Z SETUP ia na ieee aa 7 INSTALLING GLOBAL LOGGER FOR THE PALM OS Qui sececececcceccucucecececnenenenecucucusesesnenenenucucucusesasnenenees 7 INSTALLING GLOBAL LOGGER CONVERTER veeusecececucecececcenccucusececesasnenenucucusececusnenenucucucnseceenenenensenes 10 HARDWARE CONNECTION cut cloro 14 WET COMA o e e de e neds OO 14 ELADO AAN e nea eG E 15 Hardware Connection Alternatives 0
26. k sanrel 3 y Global Logger Control Info J1 2 3 4 Note that 1f performing an environmental calibration at a frac Chan 1 tion of total sensor range the bar graphs in the channel menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 under the Control screen will interpret full scale range at maximum calibration readings instead of actual total sensor range All other datalogger operations will perform correctly To revise calibration settings so that the graphs will function correctly follow the worksheet Calibrating the Bar Graph to Higher or Lower Range in Appendix A See Appendix A Worksheets page 43 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 33 mm Chapter 3 Importing Data to PC Before importing data install Palm Desktop Software onto a PC If Global Logger Converter was not in stalled during setup do so now Save datalogger readings to memory i L ogger History Tap the home button to exit Global Logger for the Palm OS Disconnect HotSync cable from adaptor cable and connect HotSync cable to COM of the PC tap home button press HotSync button Perform a HotSync operation by setting the Palm device on the cradle and pressing the HotSync button Open Global Logger Converter by double clicking the desktop icon labeled Logger Converter udk created during setup Logger A E Converter See Installing Global Logger Converter pages 10 14 See Get History Data pages 22 23 Page
27. l Water database file deletes all such file on the Palm device Furthermore a HotSync operation deletes all parallel files on the PC This bug will be fixed in a future version of the software Other Issues e Call Global Water for tech support 800 876 1172 or 916 638 3429 many problems can be solved over the phone Fax 916 638 3270 or Email globalw globalw com When calling for tech support please have the following information ready 1 Model number 2 Unit serial number 3 P O number the equipment was purchased on 4 Our sales number or the invoice number 5 Repair instructions and or specific problems relating to the product Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific details of the application installation and any additional pertinent information e In the event that the equipment needs to be returned to the factory for any reason please call to obtain an RMA number Return Material Authorization Do not return items without an RMA number dis played on the outside of the package Include a written statement describing the problems Send the package with shipping prepaid to our factory address Insure your shipment since Global Water s warranty does not cover damage incurred during transit See Deleting Readings from the Palm Device pages 38 40 Page 42 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Warranty Warranty Global Water Instrumentation Inc warrant
28. ld in da Teel Die the Open window Click on the 3 1 2 Floppy i E A icon Most systems fit this profile If the scree Add on PC used hronize the Palm device d SUEH om are used to synchronize the Palm device does ED Installs on SrvZas I not list the indicated drive 1 e 3 1 2 Floppy Data on Srv2as D A click the icon that represents the drive peeled a containing the Global Logger floppy disk My Network Places FLER JJ Electronics symbols 2 files a 2 Electronics symbols_files __ Global Water Technical Support files click Logger prc Click the file Logger pre and click the Open button click Open File name Loggerpre Files of type fa Falm File Types Cancel 2 Page 8 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Setup 1 Install Tool User Ted Helms ll File s listed below will be installed on your handheld the next time You perform a HotSync operation File Name Logger pre After clicking Open Palm Desktop re i R vr turns to the Install Tool window Log Remove ger pre should be listed in the File Name column If not click the Add button and gt click Done k repeat the previous steps After the file appears click the Done button 7 Ips ep gt Find other applications to install on your handheld at gt http aaa hanidspring com The Add button looks first in the A0D ON folder Inside pour CA NPALM folder This folder is a convenient pla
29. s Water ret urertation re 2008 Copyright Global Water Instrumentation Inc 2002 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 5 a Chapter 1 Package Contents for PLM GL Global Water VETA NENE Adaptor Cable o e User Manual at ce e Adaptor Cable pa e Global Logger software ss 3 1 2 Floppy Disk ette Global Logger software Getting to Know the PLM Adaptor Cable Adaptor cables designed for the WL15 have two dissimilar connectors Connect the 4 pin mini socket to the datalogger and the 9 pin male serial socket to the HotSync Cradle cable 4 pin mini socket serial socket Adaptor cables designed for the GL400 have two similar connectors Connect the gray 9 pin serial socket to the datalogger and the black 9 pin male serial socket to the HotSync Cradle cable Verify that the con nectors are attached in the specified manner gray 9 pin male serial socket HotSync is a registered trademark of Palm Inc Page 6 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Setup La Setup Installing Global Logger for the Palm OS If the Palm Desktop software has not been installed do so now This application is provided with all Palm devices To obtain Palm Desktop go to http www palm com Insert the floppy disk labeled Global Logger for the Palm OS into the PC s floppy drive Open Palm Desktop by clicking Start Programs Palm Desktop Palm D
30. s that its products are free from defects in material and work manship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from the factory Global Water s obligations under this warranty are limited to at Global Water s option I replacing or II repairing any products determined to be defective In no case shall Global Water s liability exceed the products original purchase price This warranty does not apply to any equipment that has been repaired or altered except by Global Water Instrumentation Inc or which has been subject to misuse negligence or accident It is expressly agreed that this warranty will be in lieu of all warranties of fitness and in lieu of the watranty of merchantability The warranty begins on the date of the invoice Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 43 a Appendix A Appendix A Worksheets Calibrating the Bar Graph to Higher or Lower Range With some sensors it is either impractical or unfeasible to reach the full scale or lower scale of its range This will not affect the actual reading of the datalogger but it will cause the bar graph to work incorrectly Here are the equations for finding new limits on the bar graph First take the two coordinates that were found during calibration High EU High Raw and Low EU Low Raw Now calculate the slope using this equation m High Raw Low Raw High EU Low EU m Next find the
31. trol screen will display To access the Global Logger functions Continu ous Get Settings Get History Data Clear Memory Syn chronize Time and Setup tap the appropriate checkbox or but tons The name of the datalogger attached to the Palm device is displayed at the bottom of the Control screen sA C A datalogger name See Software Installation pages 7 10 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 19 If the Get Settings button 1s the only function displayed on the Control screen see Troubleshooting To access Global Logger version information open the screen menu by tapping the Menu icon or by tap ping the Global Logger label at the top of the Control screen Tap About Global Logger in the Options menu to display the software version dialog box tap Global Logger Global Logger DS a tap About Py Eee cn eee Settings Global Logg pp n a I E a Se 4 Tap the OK button to exit See Comm Failure page 41 Page 20 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS EEN a er A Global Logger Control Info 1 2 3 41 5 6 Name Global Water Tap the Info tab to switch to the Info screen This page reflects the following datalogger settings Name Date Time Re DateTime 040502 13 17 41 cording Interval and Recordings in Memory Dataloggers Recording Interval 15 Minutes with a pulse channel display pulse information on this page
32. venient connection to dataloggers in the field To purchase a HotSync Cable visit you local Palm retailer or go to http www palm com Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Page 17 Lal Chapter 3 Using Global Logger for Palm OS Palm handheld Insert the Palm handheld device into 1ts HotSync cradle HotSync cradle Turn on the Palm device by pushing the power button If the Logger icon is not visible tap the pick list in the upper right hand corner of the screen r Sp E a tf aut sat i Mm F a gae PARE Logger icon a di Rg on pa er 4 he A Seer ye ie AS F a 1 Ji a a g ii al pa Est A i 7 I pick list Page 18 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Using Global Logger for Palm OS Tap All in the drop down list The Logger icon should now appear on the screen Tap the icon to launch the program If the icon does not appear scroll down the application list by tapping the downward directional arrow i Logger ic con If the icon does not appear anywhere in the application list rein io stall Global Logger software downward directional arrow A Global Logger Control Screen Global Logger Control Into functions OS 7 y 34 i O Continuous EN Get Setting Get History Data Histor Get History Data Data Clear Memory ELIAS After launching the program the Global Logger Con
33. weccecescccuceceucucecensucusenaueucucnunuceees 45 Page 4 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com 3 Introduction ti introduction Global Logger for the Palm OS Congratulations on your purchase of Global Logger for the Palm OS This software has been quality tested and approved We are confident that you will find the logger software to be a valuable asset for your application Should you require assistance our technical staff will be happy to help Features e Tabular display e Global Logger data can be converted to standard spreadsheet format e Adaptor cable included e Compatibility with WL15 and GL400 Global Water dataloggers Checklist Your Global Logger software package was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping If any damage has occurred during shipping please notify Global Water Instrumentation Inc and file a claim with the carrier involved Use the checklist to ensure you have received everything needed to operate the Global Logger for the Palm OS Note there are two varieties of the software pack age One contains the WL15 adaptor cable and the other the GL400 adaptor cable Use the checklist ap propriate to your model number Package Contents for PLM WL COPA AET ka Global Logger for Palm OS User Manual e User Manual e Adaptor Cable e Global Logger software 3 1 2 Floppy Disk ette Global Logger software 3 15 2002 Cory Gota
34. xe Application Modified 4 29 2002 10 47 SM Size 55 0 KB Attributes normal Type Application Size 55 0 KE 55 0 KE sd My Computer See Using Global Logger for the Palm OS pages 18 40 Copyright Global Water Instrumentation Inc 2002 Page 10 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com ta Setup Edt iew Favorites Tools Help Undo Copy Chrl Ctrl Paste Ctrl Click Edit Copy from the menu bar Paste Shortcut Lo igConvert exe Lopy To Folder a Logger pre Move To Folder Select All Chrl 4 Invert Selection Save the file to a directory that will be easy to remember To save to the directory Global Logger located on the main C hard drive although C is normally the main system drive the designation can vary from system to system start by clicking the down carrot of the address field Click on the Local Disk C icon or appropriate main system drive designation Address Ast fH Desktop My Computer E5 3 Floppy 4 TLocal Disk C D Com t Disc D 2 Data on Srynts O Apps on Srvnts T 3 Control Panel ce My Network Places La Recycle Bin down carrot a ia File Edit View Favorites Tools Help IE En Folder Create Shortcut m shortcut Dalziz ED winzip File dee El Text Document i p Wave Sound Close Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation 24 Microsoft Excel Worksheet Hide the contents of thi Microsoft Office Binder
35. y intercept b High Raw m High EU Now you can calculate the new Raw value for any Engineering Unit New Raw m New EU b New Raw Finally enter these new Raw values into your datalogger and verify the readings are correct See Analog Channel Setup page 33 Page 44 Global Water e 800 876 1172 e www globalw com Worksheets o a Calibrating Level Sensors for Depth to Water Readings Do tur Surface Note that to take depth to water readings the bar graph must be cali brated to the full scale of the sensor Follow the worksheet Calibrat ing Bar Graph to Higher or Lower Ranges The first step is to find the Total Depth of the sensor This is the dis tance from the end of your sensor to your datum Cable lengths from Depth to Woter the factory are not exact You may need to measure for precise dis tances Total Depth Total Depth Next find the maximum Sensor Depth range of the sensor In the i Calibration section of the software you can find this value by us ing the following equation ter le Sensor Depth High EU Low EU varer TO Sensor Depth Now you can find your new Engineering Units using these steps sensor Depth New Low EU Total Depth New Low EU New High EU Total Depth Sensor Depth New High EU Finally enter these New EU values into your datalogger and verify the readings are correct See Appendix A Worksheets page 43

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