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1. 69 5017 Degrees Edit Hydra Config Channels Function Units Label Edit Hydra Config Channels Channel Label Apply Label ga024f eps Figure 4 4 Configuring Quick Plot 4 18 Using Hydra Logger Using Quick Plot Saving and Printing the Quick Plot 4 24 The plot image in the Clipboard may be pasted immediately into another application or saved and recalled for processing at a later time Perform the procedures below to save recall or print a Quick Plot image using Windows Saving the Quick Plot Image 4 25 1 While in the plot window select Edit I Copy Image The plot image is saved in the Windows Clipboard feature 2 Open Clipboard Viewer from Programs Accessories 3 Select File Save As In the File Name box select a path and name e g c Program Files Fluke hydra plot22 clp Click OK Recalling the Quick Plot Image 4 26 1 Open Clipboard Viewer from Programs Accessories 2 Select File Open In the File Name box select a path and name e g c Program Files Fluke hydra plot22 clp Click OK 3 The recalled image in Clipboard may now be pasted into applications and accessories that accept graphics in bitmap format Printing the Quick Plot Image 4 27 1 Place the desired Quick Plot image in the Clipboard see above 2 Open Paint from Programs Accessories 3 Select Edit Paste If the Paint screen is too small for the paste select the Image Attributes command from t
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3. 885988 e Hydra 2635A Data Bucket Users Manual PN 931894 Online help also describes Hydra operating characteristics and Hydra Logger features To access online Help press the lt F1 gt key at any time or click any Help button Chapters 3 and 4 provide a summary of all Hydra Logger features Refer to Chapter 5 of this manual Using Trend Link for Fluke for information concerning use of the trend plotting and analysis package This chapter assumes that you have completed Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File as described in Chapter 2 of this manual and that communications between the host computer and Hydras are operational Starting and Exiting Hydra Logger 4 2 You can start and exit Hydra Logger using icons and menu selections Choose from the following discussions to suit your requirements e Starting Hydra Logger starts the application e Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File starts the application and loads a selected setup file e Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File and Starting Logging starts the application loads a selected setup file and starts logging operations e Exiting Hydra Logger exits the application 4 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual Starting Hydra Logger 4 3 Start Hydra Logger by selecting Programs I Fluke Hydra Logger I Hydra Logger or by clicking on a Hydra Logger shortcut from the Desktop Use Windows Explorer to create a shortcut to hlog32 exe Figure 4 1 shows
4. Configuring 4 18 Getting the right look 4 21 Line Type 4 21 Saving and Printing 4 19 Showing and Configuring 4 16 Starting and Stopping 4 17 Symbol 4 21 Quick Plot Image printing 4 19 Quick Plot Image recalling 4 19 Quick Plot Image saving 4 19 R Range selecting 3 11 Recent File 1 13 Replacement Parts 1 19 Requirements Hydra 1 5 Result Codes 2 10 Resume Logging on Start 1 14 4 6 Review Lock 3 7 RS 232 Port selecting 3 8 RTD RO selecting 3 11 9 Save Configuration 1 15 4 28 Save Hydra Config Text 1 13 Save Setup 1 13 1 17 3 19 Save Setup As 1 13 Saving and Printing the Quick Plot 4 19 Scaling Mx B 1 11 Scan Interval selecting 3 5 Scanning 1 9 1 10 Scanning Operations 4 11 Scans to Skip Between File Recordings 3 18 Search 1 16 Select Output File 4 31 Service Centers 1 19 Service Manual 1 19 Set Hydra Clock 1 14 Set Hydra Clocks 4 6 Setting Hydra Instrument Communication Parameters 2 5 Setup Files 1 7 sth extension 4 5 stp extension 4 5 Setup Menu 1 13 Setup Parameters Summary of 1 8 Show Alarm Status 1 16 4 9 Show Alarm Status on Alarm 1 16 Index continued Show Current Readings 1 16 4 8 Show Logging Status 1 16 4 8 Show Logging Status on Alarm 4 9 Show Logging Status on Start 1 16 4 9 Show Trend Link 1 14 1 17 Showing and Configuring the Quick Plot 4 16 Shunt Resistance entering 3 12 SIM 4 10 Simulate Logging on Star
5. Select the event that will automatically stop logging to the current data file and start logging in the next data file Auto Rollover Hydra 1 X C None C File Size k bytes frooo Cancel C Time Interval hours fi Help Low Disk Space Trend Link only On Low Disk Space of k bytes fi 000 C Perform Rollover Stop Logging ga017s bmp e None No auto rollover e File Size k bytes Enter file size in kbytes for auto rollover Causes the data file to be rolled over when it reaches a user entered maximum size The file size entered should be from 200 to 100 000 200K to 100M e Time Interval hours Enter time interval for auto rollover The time interval should be entered as a whole number of hours no fractional part allowed The interval entered must be from 1 to 99 hours Causes the data file to be rolled over at a time interval since the start of data logging or since the last rollover event e Hour of Day 24 hour Enter clock time for auto rollover The time should be entered as an integral hour on the 24 hour clock 0 is midnight 12 is noon etc The value entered should be from 0 to 23 Causes the data file to be rolled over at a specific time of day on the 24 hour clock e Low Disk Space Trend Link only Set the conditions for either an automatic rollover or a termination of logging on a Trend Link file when the data disk space begins to fill up These automated events protect accumulated
6. available at the Hydra rear panel DIGITAL I O connector If no Hydra Logger Users Manual lines are set the I O lines are 11111111 decimal 255 In this example I O lines 6 and 7 are grounded and I O line 5 is connected to the contacts of a test toggle switch toggling the I O between 00111111 63 and 00011111 31 e ALARMWORD is the decimal equivalent of the status of the Hydra dedicated Alarm lines available at the Hydra rear panel ALARM OUTPUTS connector When no alarms are set for channels 3 to O the dedicated channels the alarm lines are 1111 decimal 15 In this example Hydra 1 Channel 2 has a Low Alarm of 75 C When Channel 2 reaches 75 C the alarm lines change from 1111 15 to 1011 11 When the alarm clears the lines return to 1111 15 e A channel in alarm displays measurements in red in the numerical display beneath the plot Plots from Hydras with different scan intervals create traces with points closer together or farther apart on the plot Showing and Configuring the Quick Plot 4 22 Perform the procedure below to show and configure the Quick Plot The Quick Plot can be started at any time even during data retrieval 1 Select Plot Trend Quick Plot opening a Quick Plot window below Quick Plot olx Setup Edit Options Start Stop Quick Plot Label 5 ot 5 55 9 00 00 00 Time sec 00 00 00 Hydra 1 Ch1 Zone 1 ga112s bmp 2 Customize your pl
7. data and help prevent the loss of data when the disk becomes too full they do not stop instrument scanning 3 16 Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data On Low Disk Space of k bytes Enter the minimum free disk space in kbytes at which auto rollover or stop logging should occur Perform Rollover Make this selection if you want a rollover on the Trend Link file to occur when the Low Disk Space amount is reached Stop Logging Make this selection to stop logging when the Low Disk Space amount is reached Batch Options 3 37 When logging to a Trend Link data file use the Batch Options dialog box below to direct Hydra Logger to mark batches of data The batches can later be compared to each other or to an ideal batch using Trend Link for Fluke Batch Options Hydra 1 X Batch Name OK Daily Batch Definition Help Cancel di C Entire logging session C Period while DIO line is low DIG Line Hours Mins foza foo M Begin first interval at specified time Hour Min foo ga101s bmp Enter an optional batch name and select the conditions for marking the start and end of batches If you do not specify a batch name the data file name will be used Trend Link appends a batch number to the batch name 3 17 Hydra Logger Users Manual 3 18 Daily 1 Daily 2 or MyData set 1 MyData set 2 Select one of the following start stop conditions e Entire logging session
8. is full this message is displayed When Hydra scan memory becomes full the Hydra instrument either overwrites the oldest scans in memory or stops recording new scans The oldest scans are overwritten if Overwrite Old Scans has been selected in the On Scan Memory Full box of the Advanced Scan Parameters dialog box Hydra X N scan s in Hydra memory will be lost This warning occurs when a Hydra configuration is about to be downloaded to the Hydra and scans remaining in Hydra memory will be cleared as a result Scans may have been left in Hydra memory if some loss of communication has occurred or if you aborted Hydra Logger s attempt to retrieve remaining scans when you stopped logging If you have selected Logging Download Config on Start and selected Start Hydra or have selected Utilities Download Hydra Config this warning can also be displayed To continue and erase the stored scans select Continue To cancel press Cancel If you are attempting to start the Hydra logging but do not want to lose the scans currently in Hydra memory select Logging Resume Logging on Start and try starting the Hydra again Since the configuration is uploaded to the host computer Appendixes Error Messages instead of downloaded to the Hydra the Hydra does not clear its scan memory The Hydra always clears its scan memory on receiving configuration commands to ensure that scan data corresponds to the current configuration Hydra X No
9. 50 and 0 represent the bottom half of the curve window If you check Scale Values the band bars displayed on the left side of the curve window will include a display of scale values Otherwise a band without numbers will appear Curve Type Select the type of curve Normal Highlight Shaded or SPC Statistical Processing Control If you enabled the Hydra Logger channel alarm values the default curve type is highlighted and Trend Link sets limit values according to the alarm values Precision Refers to the number of digits appearing to the right of the decimal point Curve Status window and Band Bars For example a Precision entry of 1 would show values of 70 0 and 80 0 maximum entry is 7 showing values of 70 0000000 and 80 0000000 Color Click here to select the color of the curve trace More Button Click to open the Curve Options dialog box for the Curve Type selected Minimized Button Click to select display options when the dialog is minimized A minimized dialog becomes a floating window displaying various types of information about the curve tag name last data value etc AutoScale Button Click to autoscale the scale values based on the current data in view in the curve window Draw First Button This causes the curve to be drawn on the top over all other curves Draw Last Button This causes the curve to be drawn on the bottom under all other curves Statistics Button Opens the display for the statistics o
10. A batch is started when logging is started and stopped when logging is stopped This is the default and occurs whenever another batch definition has not been selected Select Entire logging session to disable another batch definition e Period while DIO line is low You can use a DIO input to start and stop batches The batch starts when the DIO line goes low or on start logging if the DIO line is already low and stops when the DIO line goes high or on Stop Logging if the DIO line remains low e Periodic interval You can indicate an interval for the start of new batches Hydra Logger will start a batch on Start Logging and every time the interval expires it will stop the current batch and start a new one You can specify a time of day for the first batch to start as an alternative to starting on Start Logging File Comment 3 38 Enter a file comment which appears in the header of the data file Scans to Skip Between File Recordings 3 39 Enter the number of scans to skip between file recordings maximum 65534 For example a selection of 1 means that every other scan is recorded If you select 0 all scans are recorded in the data file Write to File When Alarms Active Only 3 40 When checked data is written to the data file only when an alarm occurs Time Tag 3 41 Set the format of the time stamp that is recorded at the beginning of each line of data in the data file These selections are available for ASCII file
11. Hydra or Start All Hydras command is completed by selecting Options I Show Logging Status on Start 4 7 Hydra Logger Users Manual Show Current Readings Displays the channel measurements and the Digital 1 O status decimal O to 255 for lines 7 to 0 the Alarm status decimal O to 15 for lines 3 to 0 and the Totalizer count for the selected Hydra An example of Show Current Readings is shown below Readings Hydra 1 x Chan Reading 0 il 24 0586 E 2 Open TC HE 3 Open TC LE 4 19 9018 l min 5 19 9891 l min 6 19 9454 l min 7 8 z 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DO 255 AD 13 Total 0 ga109s bmp Show Logging Status The Hydra Logging Status box summarizes the communications link below Excessive Communication Errors indicate marginal communications between the host computer and the Hydra instrument If the Scans In Hydra count increases over time scans are being collected in the Hydra faster than they can be retrieved rare situation In this situation stop logging and set the scan interval to a larger value Hydra Logging Status x ScansIn Retrieved Comm Instrument Hydra Scans Errors Last Error Hydra 1 0 4 0 ga110s bmp 4 8 Using Hydra Logger 4 Logging Operations Show Alarm Status The Hydra Alarm Status box below displays the alarm status During a logging run an Alarm Bell appears red when a channel is currently in alarm alarm channels listed in black
12. I Date Time I Time Zone uncheck the selection for automatic DST clock adjustment If you are running Hydra Logger on a 32 bit system Windows 95 or Windows NT verify that your autoexec bat file does not set the TZ environment variable This variable was used in 16 bit systems to indicate your time zone and whether you observe Daylight Savings Time If the TZ variable is present but does not explicitly state your DST transition times a single set of default transition dates is used for all time zones This could result in apparent data gaps at Hydra Logger Users Manual E 2 unexpected times of the year The 32 bit operating systems however provide detailed DST transition dates and times for each time zone To make sure that Hydra Logger transitions into and out of DST according to the 32 bit system DST settings comment out the TZ setting if it exists in the autoexec bat file as in the following example REM SET TZ ESTSDST 2 2600A 904 1 5 2620A Data Acquisition Unit logging scans from 4 10 2635A 901 1 5 2635A 902 1 5 A About Hydra Logger 1 16 Absolute Time secs 4 31 Absolute Time secs time tag 3 18 4 26 Accessories Options and 1 18 Adding or Changing the Chart Title 5 22 Adjusting the Curve Amplitude Scale Y axis 5 15 Adjusting the Curve Time Scale X axis 5 14 Advanced scan parameters 3 5 Alarm Sense 3 14 Alarm Status how to show 4 9 Alarm Transitions Only 3 6 A
13. Manual e Disable Recording to Data Files If you do not want to save data be sure recording is disabled e Save Only Alarm Data Saving data only when a channel is in alarm models 2625A and 2635A only increases system throughput as non alarm data is not transferred e Avoid Unnecessarily Short Scan Intervals Short scan intervals increase the amount of measurement data for transfer over the communications link To speed system throughput choose the longest possible interval which will satisfy your requirements Simulated Logging 4 11 Enable simulated logging by selecting Logging Simulate Logging on Start Data associated with each Hydra then comes from a simulated source when the Start Hydra or Start All Hydras command is selected With simulated logging enabled the Hydra icons display SIM instead of LOG and Hydra Logger generates simulated scan data for all logging and viewing operations for all configured instruments Using Dynamic Data Exchange DDE 4 12 Dynamic Data Exchange DDE links Hydra Logger to other applications running under Windows To use DDE open the DDE client application and perform any setup necessary to access external data via DDE Refer to Appendix C for information on DDE Logging Scan Data from a 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 4 13 The 2625A Data Logger and the 2635A Data Bucket both have internal non volatile scan memory from which Hydra Logger retrieves scans while logging The inter
14. Status Bar Search Quick Plot Trend Link Directory Show Trend Link About Hydra Logger Convert Data Files Instrument Card Utilities Save Configuration Load Configuration Dial Hangup Hydra Status Start Hydra Scanning Stop Hydra Scanning Upload Scans Download Hydra Contig Upload Hydra Config Figure 1 4 Menu Selections ga122c eps Overview Using the Menus Setup Menu 1 19 The Setup menu provides commands for configuring Hydra Logger and Hydra instruments and for managing setup files The following functions are available New Setup Creates a new setup with default settings Open Setup Loads the overall setup from a selected setup file Save Setup Saves the current overall setup into the opened setup file Save Setup As Saves the current overall Hydra Logger setup to a selected file Create New Hydra Adds a new Hydra icon with a default configuration Delete Hydra Deletes the selected Hydra icon and its configuration Describe Hydra Enters a name and description for the selected Hydra Edit Hydra Config Opens the Hydra Configuration dialog box allowing changes to the configuration parameters of the selected Hydra Copy Hydra Config Copies the configuration of one Hydra to the other Save Hydra Config Text Opens a dialog box for saving the Hydra configuration to a text file for
15. This displays the XY Curve Plot window which displays a plot of the Y curve against the X curve Click OK to return to the chart Button Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Table 5 1 Control Bar cont Description Locking a Time You can press the left mouse button while over the key and hold it down you can drag the key in the Control Bar over one of the locks in the two time displays By releasing the button while over one of the locks you place the key in that lock A shortcut to accomplish the same task is by double clicking the mouse while over one of the locks This causes the key to automatically go into the lock To unlock a time simply click over the lock and drag the key off the lock and release it Erasing a Curve To erase a curve click this button hold the mouse button down drag the Eraser icon on top of the Curve icon and release the mouse button Adding Notes To enable the Note icon on the Control Bar select Preferences Note System Click the Historic Mode button to freeze the chart Drag the Note icon to any point on the curve it must touch part of the curve and release In the Note dialog box add your text then click OK Click Yes in the Add Note message box Double click the Note icon on the curve to review your text Click OK Curve Band Bars When this button is down Trend Link displays the band bars for all curves on the chart When the button is u
16. an action to take when scan memory in the instrument is full e Overwrite Old Scans The instrument continuously overwrites the oldest scan in the Hydra with the newest scan when scan memory is full 2625A and 2635A e Stop Recording Tells the Hydra to stop recording new scans in its internal scan memory when that scan memory is full The Hydra instrument continues taking measurements but does not save the data in memory Hydra Front Panel Monitor Channel 3 12 Select a channel to be displayed on the front panel of the Hydra instrument during logging If you select a monitor channel you must configure a channel function for it If you want to use monitor alarm triggering you must designate a monitor channel Hydra Front Panel Front Panel Lock 3 13 Enable or disable the instrument front panel lockout mode Select from the following modes e Review Lock The front panel is locked into review Only the up down and left right arrow keys on the instrument are enabled to review the minimum maximum and last values of any channel e Monitor Lock Only the up down arrow keys on the Hydra instrument are enabled to change and view the monitor channel An initial monitor channel must be selected e Configuration Lock All keys on the instrument that could change the configuration are disabled 2635A Data Bucket only e Disable Locks All keys on Hydra instrument are enabled Open Thermocouple Detect 3 14 If checked the instrume
17. and Accessories in Chapter 1 or equivalent For wiring diagrams of null modem cables reversed transmit and receive lines see the Users Manual for the 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Data Logger or the 2635A Data Bucket The maximum length of a standard RS 232 cable connection is 15 meters 50 feet although you can use longer cable lengths if the load capacitance measured at a connection point is less than 2500 pF If the COM1 and COM2 ports are not available on your host computer analyze the hardware configuration for alternatives If COM3 and COMA are installed on your host computer use caution because they often share interrupts with COM1 and COM2 and they may not be suitable for connecting the Hydras Ensure that the host computer meets the minimum requirements See Host Computer Requirements in Chapter 1 RS43 Null Modem Cable RS40 Null Modem Cable DB 9 Female to DB 9 Female DB 25 Female to DB 9 Female COM1 DB 9 COM2 DB 25 v4 Host Computer ga003f eps Figure 2 1 Typical Host Computer Hydra Connections 2 4 Preparing for Operation Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer Setting Hydra Instrument Communication Parameters Power on the Hydra instrument and perform the procedure in Figure 2 2 This procedure sets the RS 232 communication parameters in the Hydra instrument to support the RS 232 serial data commu
18. appearance Be sure that real time plotting is enabled Save the chart Add Trend Link to your Windows StartUp program group On Windows 3 1x in Program Manager open the Trend Link for Fluke and StartUp program groups Copy the Trend Link icon from the Trend Link for Fluke group to the StartUp group Your autoexec bat file should include the WIN statement to start windows when power is returned D 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual e On Windows 95 right click on the Start button and select Explore Open the Trend Link for Fluke folder in Windows Start Menu Programs Copy the Trend Link icon to the Startup folder having the same path 4 Add the chart name to the Trend Link for Fluke command line e On Windows 3 1x in the StartUp group in Program Manager highlight the Trend Link icon Select Properties from the File menu At the end of the Command Line add the chart name For example e tl tl exe c hydra _mydata set mydata cht e On Windows 95 in Windows Explorer right click on the Trend Link icon in the Startup group and select Properties On the Shortcut tab add the chart name to the Target For example c Program Files Fluke t1 t132 exe c Program Files Fluke hydra _mydata set mydata cht 5 Verify your work by starting logging in Hydra Logger and plotting in Trend Link and then cycling power on your computer To minimize the risk of data loss in other applications exit all other applications before tu
19. are made at the Hydra rear panel DIGITAL I O connector Totalizer Channel 1 17 The status of the Hydra Totalizer is reported as part of the scan record and has a maximum count of 65 535 The Totalizer status can also be shown on a Quick Plot The instrument continuously samples the totalizer input independently from instrument scanning and other activities If the Totalizer overflows maximum count is reached the Hydra display briefly shows OL overload and then begins counting from zero again The connections for the totalizer channel line are at the Hydra rear panel DIGITAL I O connector terminals X and GND Hydra Logger Users Manual Using the Menus 1 18 New Setup Open Setup Save Setup Save Setup As Create New Hydra Delete Hydra Describe Hydra Edit Hydra Config Eopy Hydra Tornio Save Hydra Config Text 1 AFrnsetup sthk 2A25etup sth 3HAPRIVATES AFrmeetup sth Exit Application Set Hydra Clock Start All Apdres Stop All Aparas Start Hydra Stop Hyde Download Contig on Start Resume Logging on Start Simulate Logging on Start Show Current Readings Show Logging Status Show Alarm Status Show Logging Status on Start Show Logging Status on Alarm Configuration Lockout eo fyasetup sth FlukZ Hydra Logger Setup View Log mo Plot Trend MemCard Utilities Options aN e Toolbar Contents s
20. channels defined None of the channels on Hydra X has been defined You must define at least one channel for the Hydra before attempting to start logging with the Hydra Select Setup I Edit Hydra Config and press the Channels button to define the channels Hydra X No parity must be selected for memory card communication Memory card file transfer requires No Parity to be selected in the communications setup for RS232 This setting must be selected for both Hydra Logger and the Hydra instrument via the front panel Hydra X Not enough memory to perform operation Not enough memory is available in the host computer to perform the operation Exit some other applications and try again Hydra X RS 232 communications error This message appears when an error occurs over the RS 232 serial port Occasional RS 232 errors occur more often for high baud rates and during file operations or network accesses If this error occurs repeatedly there may be a more serious problem First verify that the serial port settings in Hydra Logger match the settings in the Hydra instrument If these are correct the problem is probably due to a hardware conflict in the host computer such as a serial mouse or an internal modem sharing the same interrupt request line as the serial port Hydra X Selected Trend Link data set already contains data for instrument N The name you selected for your Trend Link data file is already being used by another i
21. for Fluke trending utility 2635A 902 includes the Trend Link for Fluke utility The Hydra Logger portion is identical for either package You can add the Trend Link for Fluke utility later by purchasing option 2600A 904 See Options and Accessories 1 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual 1 6 The Toolbar provides easy access to commonly used Hydra Logger menu commands The Toolbar selection in the View menu must be checked for the toolbar to be displayed The Main Menu Bar accesses pull down menus to select Hydra Logger commands To execute a menu command click on the menu item or press Alt and the underlined letter in the menu item name The Title Bar displays the title of the current setup file For example the setup file could be called frnsetup sth If no setup file is selected the title is Setup uo fmsetup th Fluke Hydra Logger Setup View Logging Plot Trend Mem Card Utilities Opti ns Help The Icon Bar contains an icon H1 or H2 for each Hydra instrument Configuration Display Area information applies to the selected highlighted icon An asterisk appears with an icon that is presently connected via modem LOG appears with the icon if Hydra Logger is presently logging data from that instrument A telephone icon appears if a Hydra instrument is connected via modem HYDRA CONFIGURATION Hydra 1 Furnace 1 Hydra at Furnace 1 Modern 9 356 5827
22. major features of Hydra Logger include Direct Connection of Multiple Instruments Supports one or two Hydras in simultaneous operation via two host computer COM ports Modem Connection Connects one remote Hydra to the host computer with modems Ease of Use Provides fast and easy configuration and operation using menus and windows Online Help Extensive online help provides instantaneous answers to any setup or operating question Multiple Data Files Logs scan records to separate data files for each Hydra Data Bucket Memory Card File Management Supports management of files on 2635A Data Bucket memory cards including data file conversion file delete configuration file transfer memory card status and formatting Data Logger Scan Memory Upload Supports upload and conversion of 2625A Data Logger and 2635A Data Bucket scan memory data Links Windows Applications Supports Dynamic Data Exchange DDE for linking Hydra Logger measurement data with other Windows applications such as spreadsheets Quick Plot Displays a plot with up to eight measurement channels from either Hydra including a tabular listing of readings below the plot Trend Link Plot optional Views and analyzes real time and historical trend data using the optional Trend Link for Fluke package Compares data from multiple sources performs simple Statistical Process Control SPC calculations on selected portions of the data annotates data highlights curve
23. make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters TC measurements not allowed on channel 0 Channel 0 cannot be used for thermocouple measurements Choose another channel for your thermocouple measurement The selected Hydra configuration has Print defined in the scan destination If this configuration is downloaded Hydra Logger may have problems communicating with this instrument If Print is enabled in the instrument characters will be sent through the RS 232 connection causing Hydra Logger to no longer be able to communicate with the instrument If you wish to continue with the download click OK To discontinue the download click CANCEL The selected line does not support DATAMODEM capabilities The modem you have specified is not the correct type to handle data transfers Check your modem and use Control Panel to install a proper device The selected line does not support MAKECALL capabilities The modem you have specified is not the correct type to handle data transfers Check your modem and use Control Panel to install a proper device Hydra Logger Users Manual The selected line does not support VOICE capabilities The modem you have specified is not the correct type to handle data transfers Check your modem and use Control Panel to install a proper device The TAPI operation failed for unknown reasons Try repeating
24. of the RS 232 serial port on your host computer If you want to verify the baud rate look at Control Panel Ports Settings Configuring the Remote Modem 2 10 The example below uses the HyperTerminal accessory that comes with Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 A MultiTech ZDX modem operating at 9600 baud is used for this procedure You may need to choose different AT commands with other modems 1 Connect the modem to one of your RS 232 serial ports and power it on A telephone connection is not necessary 2 Start Programs Accessories Hyperterminal 3 If you have not previously created a connection to this serial port enter a connection name e g modem on COM2 in the Connection Description dialog box and click OK Access this dialog box by selecting File New Connection Preparing for Operation 2 Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer 4 Inthe Connect To dialog box select Connect Using and highlight the COM port being used In this example COM2 is being used Click OK the COM2 Properties dialog box below now appears COM2 Properties PX Port Settings Bits per second foot y Data bits fe y Parity None y Stop bits hy Flow control Restore Defaults omen 5 The selections shown above are assumed in this example You can click Restore Defaults to get these settings Click OK ga130s bmp 6 The HyperTerminal window now opens allowing you to send configura
25. on Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or newer operating systems Hydra Logger does not provide modem support on older operating systems Windows 95 and Windows NT make it easy to install a modem in the host computer The Hydra instrument however does not control modems You must set up an external modem for the remote Hydra using your host computer and then reconnect the modem to the Hydra instrument The modem for the remote Hydra will only answer calls 1t will never originate calls You must configure the remote modem to auto answer preferably on one ring and to suppress result codes You may need to program the baud rate and the type of flow control Some modems have dip switches to control some of these features However you will probably need to send the modem some commands via the host computer RS 232 interface in order to configure 1t and then save your configuration in the modem s non volatile memory While most modern modems respond to AT Hayes commands each modem has 1ts own set of commands You must read the manual for your modem to determine which commands and switches need to be set The modems for the Hydra and the host computer do not have to be identical although the use of identical modems may improve performance You do not need to set the baud rate for the transmission between the modems the modems will negotiate which rate to use If the modem on your host computer is already working you do not need to set the baud rate
26. or is an incompatible version Your Trend Link installation may be missing the required tbase32 d11 file Check that your Trend Link installation is complete You may also be trying to operate with portions of an older version of Trend Link Reinstall Trend Link following the procedures in the Hydra Logger Users Manual Unable to initialize DDE An error occurred while trying to initiate DDE Try exiting some other applications that are currently using DDE and try again Hydra Logger Users Manual B 20 Unable to load time DLL for Trend Link Logger is unable to load the time DLL into memory that is part of the Hydra Logger installation Check that you have sufficient memory space to load the DLL and that timecn32 dll has not been corrupted Reinstall Hydra Logger following the procedures in the Hydra Logger Users Manual Unable to load Trend Link DLL The tbase DLL is used by Logger to write Trend Link data set information This DLL is a part of the Trend Link package that must be loaded by Windows before any Trend Link operations are performed Logger is unable to load the Trend Link tbase32 dll into memory Check that you have sufficient memory space to load tbase32 dll that tbase32 dll has not been corrupted or you are not trying to operate with portions of an older version of Trend Link Reinstall Trend Link following the procedures in the Hydra Logger Users Manual Unable to obtain Country Codes When running TA
27. plot or graph Include the far left column containing Hydra time stamps to plot data versus time 5 From the spreadsheet toolbar or menu open the graph plot utility Open a plot graph window in the spreadsheet to display the plot graph 7 Select the desired plot or graph format and enter titles axis labels and other formatting features as desired 8 Print the plot graph from the spreadsheet or copy and paste it into word processing Paint accessory Clipboard accessory or any application that accepts images in bitmap format Memory Card File Management 4 30 The 2635A Data Bucket supports the use of PCMCIA SRAM memory cards for storage of data files and configuration files This section describes the functions in Hydra Logger that support management of the files on these memory cards The Memory Card Management functions are divided into four categories Convert Data Files Instrument Card Utilities Save Configuration and Load Configuration Each one can be selected under the Mem Card menu Convert Data Files 4 31 Memory card data files are created by the 2635A instrument in a binary format that is optimized for fast storage To use the data on your host computer you must convert the file to ASCII or Trend Link format Select Mem Card Convert Data Files to open the Convert Data Files dialog box 4 24 Using Hydra Logger Memory Card File Management Convert Data Files Hydra 1 Convert From Close M
28. the current operation Either exit some applications or exit and restart Windows B 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Maximum number of Hydras reached The maximum number of Hydra instruments 2 has already been created An unused Hydra may be reconfigured for use or deleted by selecting it and selecting Setup I Delete Hydra Memory Card Battery is Low The memory card battery is low replace before attempting operations Memory card directory too big Directory read from the memory card is too big for the input buffer in the host computer Some directory entries are not displayed in the list This cannot happen if the file naming rules are followed Memory card file does not exist or has been corrupted The selected memory card file no longer exists on the card or the file has been corrupted and cannot be read Use the Mem Card Instrument Card Utilities menu item to check for the existence of the file Memory card file system error Check formatting When attempting to get the amount of free space on a memory card in the instrument an error was returned It may be necessary to reformat the card Memory card is not reliable due to battery The memory card battery is low or unreliable replace before attempting operations Memory Card is Write Protected Writing to the memory card is prevented because the card is write protected Check the position of the write protect switch on the memory card Memory card not
29. type and gray when a channel was in alarm alarm channels listed in gray type Hydra Alarm Status Ea Scans In Channels bh Instrument Hydra In Alarm 3 Hydra 1 0 Ch 1 2 3 ga111s bmp Show Logging Status on Start If Options Show Logging Status on Start is checked Hydra Logger will automatically open the Hydra Logging Status box when logging starts Show Logging Status on Alarm If Options I Show Logging Status on Alarm is checked Hydra Logger will automatically open the Hydra Alarm Status box when a channel transitions into alarm Configuration Lockout This selection disables configuration related commands in the Main Window Setup menu including New Setup Open Setup Create New Hydra Delete Hydra Describe Hydra Edit Hydra Config and Copy Hydra Config Optimizing Performance 4 10 The rate at which measurement data is transferred from the instruments to the host computer is optimized by the following e Minimize the Quick Plot When using the Quick Plot feature minimize the plot window to an icon and bring the plot up only when viewing the data e Do not use Real Time Trend Link plotting When using the Trend Link for Fluke package use historical plotting after the end of the data retrieval session During data retrieval either minimize Trend Link or do not run it at all e Disable your Screen Saver feature Screen savers may slow system throughput Disable them when possible 4 9 Hydra Logger Users
30. with a selected setup file On Windows 95 three methods are available e Inthe Windows Explorer double click on the name of the desired setup file You must start Hydra Logger itself once after installation before you can start it via a setup file e Double click on a shortcut to a setup file which you have previously placed on the Desktop e Double click on a shortcut to Hydra Logger which you have previously placed on the Desktop When you create the shortcut modify the command line in its properties to name the desired setup file See Resuming Logging After a Power Loss in Appendix D for information on changing the command line On Windows 3 1 two methods are available e Double click on a setup file name in the File Manager Before this will work you must start Hydra Logger itself once after installation from Program Manager or File Manager and associate the sth file extension with the Hydra Logger executable file e Modify the command line of Hydra Logger so that it will always open a particular setup file when started from Program Manager To modify the command line highlight the Hydra Logger icon in Program Manager select File Properties and add the setup file name to the command line Note that Hydra Logger will read and write existing setup files with the stp extension New setup files always have the sth extension Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File and Starting Logging 4 5 Perform one of the fol
31. 15 Hydras Direct Connecting 2 3 HyperTerminal 2 8 Importing Trend Link Data Files 5 6 Input Range entering the 3 13 Installing Software 2 3 Instrument Card Utilities 1 15 4 27 Interval External Triggering 1 10 Interval Monitor Alarm Triggering 1 10 Interval Scanning 3 5 Interval Triggering 1 10 L Line Type Quick Plot 4 21 Load Configuration 1 15 4 29 Location 4 28 LOG 4 7 4 10 Logging 1 9 Logging Memory Upload 4 30 Logging Menu 1 14 Logging Operations 4 6 Logging Scan Data from a 2620A 4 10 Logging Status how to show 4 8 Logging simulated 4 10 Logging Starting and Stopping 1 9 Low Disk Space auto rollover 3 16 M Maintenance 1 19 Making a Modem Connection 2 8 Measurement Rate selecting 3 4 Mem Card Menu 1 15 4 24 Memory Upload Logging 4 30 Memory scan destination 3 6 Memory Card in host computer drive 4 28 Memory Card in host computer drive convert from 4 25 Memory Card in instrument 4 28 Hydra Logger Users Manual Memory Card in instrument convert from 4 25 Memory Card File 4 25 4 28 4 29 Memory Card File Management 4 24 Memory Card Files 1 9 Menus Help 1 16 Logging 1 14 Mem Card 1 15 Options 1 16 Plot Trend 1 14 Setup 1 13 Utilities 1 15 View 1 13 Modem Auto Answer 2 10 Baud Rate 2 10 Flow Control 2 10 Local connecting 2 10 Remote configuring 2 8 Remote connecting 2 10 Result
32. 22 Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual Maintenance 1 30 Maintenance procedures in this manual are limited to a listing of replacement parts Refer to the following Hydra manuals for Hydra maintenance information e Hydra 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Data Logger Users Manual Part Number 885988 e Hydra 2635A Data Bucket Users Manual Part Number 931894 A Hydra Service Manual Part Number 889589 is available for purchase This Service Manual covers three Hydra instruments 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Data Logger and 2635A Data Bucket Contacting Fluke 1 31 To locate an authorized service center visit us on the World Wide Web at www fluke com or call Fluke using the phone numbers listed below 1 800 44 FLUKE 1 800 443 5853 in U S A and Canada 31 402 678 200 in Europe 1 425 356 5500 in other countries Hydra Logger Users Manual 1 20 How to Use This Manual 1 31 This manual has five chapters and five appendixes as described below Locate and refer to the chapter or appendix of interest Chapter 1 Overview Provides an overview of Hydra Logger Chapter 2 Preparing for Operation Provides step by step procedures for installing Hydra Logger configuring the Hydras for operation and testing and configuring the data acquisition system Chapter 3 Configuring Hydra Logger Provides procedures for configuring the instruments using Hydra Logger Chapter 4 Using Hydra Logger Provides procedures
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34. Codes 2 10 Modem Connection 2 8 Troubleshooting 2 13 Modem Operation Configuring Hydra Logger 2 12 Configuring the Hydra Instrument 2 12 Monitor Alarm 3 5 Monitor Alarm Triggering 1 10 Monitor Channel 3 7 Monitor Lock 3 7 Monitoring Performance 4 7 Monitoring Channel 1 10 Mx B 1 11 3 12 Calculate from Point Values 3 13 Display Format 3 12 N New Setup 1 13 Note System Using 5 22 Null modem cables 2 4 EE o Offset B entering the 3 13 On Low Disk Space of k bytes auto rollover 3 17 On Scan Memory Full 3 7 Online help 4 3 Open Setup 1 13 1 17 3 3 Open Thermocouple Detect selecting 3 7 Optimizing Performance 4 9 Options 4 26 Options and Accessories 1 18 Options Menu 1 16 Over Write File 3 19 Overwrite Old Scans 3 7 P Parity selecting the 3 8 Parts Replacement 1 19 PCMCIA memory card 1 9 4 24 Perform Rollover 3 17 Performance monitoring 4 7 Performance optimizing 4 9 Phone Number 3 10 Playing Back a Trend Link SET File in Trend Link 5 4 Playing Back an ASCII CSV File in Trend Link 5 6 Plot Trend Menu 1 14 Plots and Graphs Creating from a Data File 4 23 Power Loss Resuming Logging After D 2 Resuming Trend Link Plotting After D 3 Preferences Background 5 20 Preferences Curve 5 17 Print scan destination 3 6 Printing a Chart 5 22 Printing Configuration Data 3 21 Processing the Data 4 12 Q Quick Plot 1 14 4 15
35. D 946 06 12 97 12 13 16 Help E kek ga121s bmp Instrument Card Utilities 4 32 Instrument Card Utilities Hydra 1 x File Name Size Date Time DATOO HYD 5050 10 20 95 15 29 34 DATO HYD 3250 03 08 96 11 25 48 DATO2 HYD 1178 03 08 96 11 33 34 DATO3 HYD 898 06 12 97 11 56 54 DATO4 HYD 946 06 12 97 11 59 24 DATOS HYD 970 06 12 97 11 59 50 DATO HYD 1018 06 12 97 12 00 52 DATOS HYD 1090 06 12 97 12 01 18 DATOS HYD 4498 06 12 97 12 07 02 DATIO HYD 994 06 12 97 12 12 22 DAT11 HYD 948 06 12 97 12 13 16 7 _fomat 64 K Bytes Available on 256 K Byte Card Memory Card Write Enabled Memory Card Battery is OK ga119s bmp e Get File List Displays an updated list of Hydra files on the memory card in the Hydra instrument For example use Get File List if a new memory card is inserted into the instrument while the Instrument Card Utilities dialog box is still open e Delete Deletes one or more files selected from the memory card in the Hydra instrument after obtaining confirmation Delete These X File s 4 27 Hydra Logger Users Manual e Format Formats the memory card in the Hydra instrument after obtaining confirmation Formatting will erase your memory card Are you sure that you want to do this To perform equivalent operations on a memory card in a host computer drive use system utilities such as Windows Explorer Save Configuration 4 33 This selection saves a single Hydra configuration f
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37. File None ga117s bmp 3 Enter the first scan to upload in the First Scan to Upload box and the last scan to upload in the Last Scan to Upload box 4 To clear the uploaded scans from the instrument after the upload check the Clear Memory on Completion box 5 Click the Upload button to open the ASCII Trend Link Data File dialog box below 4 30 Using Hydra Logger Logging Memory Upload ASCII Trend Link Data File Hydra 1 Ed Cancel Help iL Data File None TimeTag Select Output File C Absolute Time secs Date Time String C Elapsed Time secs File Comment ga118s bmp File Format Selects the type of file in which to store the data ASCII CSV Selects comma separated variable ASCII character format Trend Link Trend Link can be selected only when Trend Link is installed Data File Displays the selected name of the conversion output file Select Output File Selects the name for the conversion output file File Comment Allows you to enter a file comment which is to appear in the data file header Time Tag ASCII CSV files only Absolute Time secs Shows seconds since Jan 1 1970 Date Time String Shows a string with month day year hour minute and second Elapsed Time secs Shows seconds since first scan of this logger period Once you have selected a file name click the Start button to upload the memory into the selected data file 4 31 Hydr
38. Full does not have any effect for the 2620A Hydra Logger does not communicate via IEEE 488 to the 2620A 05 Scanning Operations 4 14 Any command that controls logging by Hydra Logger also controls scanning by the Hydra instrument instrument scanning provides the data being logged Hydra Logger also allows you to control instrument scanning without logging the resulting data Related commands are accessed through the Utilities menu Start Hydra Scanning 4 15 The Utilities Start Hydra Scanning selection starts scanning and monitoring in the selected Hydra instrument It does not start data retrieval by Hydra Logger If Logging Download Config on Start is checked Start Hydra Scanning downloads the configuration to the Hydra instrument before beginning scanning If Logging Resume Logging on Start is checked Start Hydra Scanning uploads the Hydra instrument configuration before beginning scanning Start Hydra Scanning places the Hydra instrument in Remote state scanning cannot be interrupted from the instrument front panel unless you first use the front panel buttons to place the instrument in local mode 4 11 Hydra Logger Users Manual Stop Hydra Scanning 4 16 The Utilities I Stop Hydra Scanning selection stops scanning and monitoring in the Hydra instrument selected on the Hydra Icon Bar Continuing Scanning on Exit 4 17 If you attempt to exit Hydra Logger while logging and scanning are in progress the fol
39. Hydra Logger PN 106457 February 1995 Rev 1 8 97 O 1997 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in U S A All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY amp LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Warranty support is available if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair replaceme
40. Hydra to a memory card file in the instrument or to any storage device on the host computer Load Configuration Loads a Hydra configuration from a memory card file into Logger for the selected Hydra You can load a configuration from a memory card in the instrument or from any storage device in the host computer Utilities Menu 1 24 The Utilities menu allows you to control modem connections and Hydra instrument scanning upload data from the instrument scan memory and download or upload the Hydra configuration The following functions are available Dial Initiates modem connection with the Hydra instrument by dialing the phone number shown in the Dial dialog box Hangup Closes a modem connection You must use this command or exit the Hydra Logger application to explicitly hang up Hydra Logger operations requiring modem connection do not hang up automatically upon completion Hydra Status Displays the scanning status of the selected Hydra instrument Start Hydra Scanning Starts scanning and monitoring in the selected Hydra instrument but not data retrieval by Hydra Logger Stop Hydra Scanning Stops scanning and monitoring in the Hydra instrument selected on the Hydra Icon Bar Hydra Logger Users Manual Upload Scans Transfers scan records stored in the instrument scan memory and stores them as an ASCII or Trend Link file in the host computer Download Hydra Config Downloads the configuration settings for the se
41. I Data File Formatting 4 14 Using Hydra Logger Using Quick Plot Using Quick Plot 4 21 Quick Plot provides a graphical indication of the measurement trend during Hydra scanning Only one Quick Plot window may be running at one time displaying up to eight traces from any mix of Hydras and Hydra channels Figure 4 3 presents an example The plot image may be saved using Windows clipboard clp and Paint bmp accessories and pasted into any application that accepts images in bitmap format A plot similar to the Quick Plot may be created from a data file using other Windows applications such as a spreadsheet or a plotting package like Trend Link for Fluke For customization of plot traces line types include eight symbols eight colors and six line styles Prototype Temperature Test 1107 C Deg K K K K dol X X X X X X X X X X X oa tt RR RAA 00 2 0 00 Time min 30 00 Hydra 1 Ch2 Exhaust Port 98 7411 Degrees x Hydra 1 DIOWORD 31 Hydra 1 ALARMWORD 15 A Hydra 1 Ch1 Intake Port 8 46967 Degrees ga022s bmp Figure 4 3 Typical Quick Plot Figure 4 3 illustrates the following features e The numeric display of readings is always from the most recent scan The plot window Options menu provides an option to show or hide the plot legend and readings e DIOWORD is the decimal equivalent of the status of the Hydra Digital I O lines 7 to 0
42. Interval Scanning Hydra Name Description Communication Trigger Type Scan Interval 120 sec Scan Mode All Scans Scan Destination Memory Memory Full Overwrite Old Scans Monitor Chan Chi Front Panel Lock Configuration Lock Meas Rate Fast Data File File Format Scans Recorded Min Free Disk Auto Rollover Temp Units Open TC Detect Total Debounce Alarm 2 Chan Function Range c tidatal macel set Trend Link All Scans Stop Log at 1000 k bytes Hour of Day 24 hour 23 Celsius Yos No Units TC K L gt AO1 TC LO gt 402 TC LO gt 403 WDC OFF VDC OFF VDC F OFF For Help press F1 l min Imin Imin The status bar provides brief textual descriptions of menu and toolbar functions Status Bar in the View menu must be checked for Hydra Logger to display the Status Bar The Channel Display Area shows the configuration for each active channel for the selected Hydra instrument Double click anywhere in this area to open the Channels Configuration dialog box The Configuration Display Area is the entire area between the Icon Bar and the Channel Display Area This area displays all Hydra Logger and instrument operating settings for the selected Hydra instrument Double click anywhere in this area to open the Hydra Configuration dialog box ga123c eps Figure 1 3 Typical Main Window Overview Using Hydra Logger Software The
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44. Link data file B 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual B 2 Before performing Start Hydra Scanning you must select Download Contfig or Resume Logging on Start from the Logging menu You have attempted to start an instrument scanning without data retrieval when Simulated Logging has been selected From the Logging menu select Download Config or Resume Logging in order to determine the desired configuration for the instrument Cannot access specified drive X for Trend Link data Check drive selection If this is a network drive check the state of the network server Cannot add tag to the Trend Link data set An attempt to add a tag channel to a Trend Link data set failed Check file and directory permissions and amount of remaining disk space Cannot create Trend Link data set directory Check that the directory permission is not set to Read Only check the path for your data file to make sure the directory path allows access and verify you have sufficient disk space for the new directory Cannot create Trend Link data set dummy file file name Trend Link is unable to create the Data Set set file for your Trend Link data file Verify that the Data Set directory permission is not set to Read Only check the path for your data file to make sure the directory path allows access and verify you have sufficient disk space for the new files Cannot write to Hydra Logger INI file An attempt to write to this file has failed Th
45. Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data 3 29 Click the Function button to select the function of each Hydra channel using the Function Selection dialog box below Make the desired function and range selections and related attributes then click OK to return to the Channels Configuration dialog box Function Selection Hydra 1 EJ Function Thermocouple ga011s bmp Function Select from the following choices OFF No channel function VDC Volts dc VAC Volts ac OHMS 2W Ohms 2 wire connection OHMS 4W Ohms 4 wire connection channels 1 to 10 only THERMOCOUPLE Thermocouple not allowed on channel 0 RTD 2W RTD 2 wire connection RTD 4W RTD 4 wire connection channels 1 to 10 only FREQ Frequency CURRENT Current dc Range Select from various ranges fixed or auto depending on the Function RTD RO When RTD 2W or RTD 4W is selected enter RTD resistance at 0 C The default is 100 C 3 11 Hydra Logger Users Manual 3 12 Mx B e Shunt Resistance When CURRENT is selected enter resistance of the current shunt resistor The default is 10 Ohms e Units Label Enter a custom units label up to 9 characters for measurement often used with Mx B 3 30 Click the Mx B button to configure the selected channel s for Mx B scaling using the Mx B Configuration dialog box below Make the desired scaling selections then click OK to return to the Channels Configuration dialog box Mx B Config
46. PI the Country Codes could not be loaded into memory Check that you have sufficient memory space to load the Country Codes If you cannot free up sufficient memory enter the telephone number without using the system Country Codes Unable to open setup file The application was not able to open the setup file specified on the command line or with the Open Setup command Ensure that the full path of the setup file is correct and that the file exists If this error occurs when starting Hydra Logger with a setup file on the command line be sure you have the correct command line format See Command Line in the online help or Resuming Logging After a Power Loss in Appendix D Another possible cause of this error may be that another application has opened the file denying write permissions to other applications The FILES setting in config sys file should be set to at least 30 Unable to read Trend Link default template chart file The TLDEF CHT file is missing from the Hydra Logger directory This file establishes the default Trend Link Chart file format Reinstall Hydra Logger following the procedures in Chapter 2 of this manual Appendixes Error Messages Unable to translate Phone Number The phone number that was entered cannot be combined with the given Country Code and Area Code if Use Country Code is selected to create a valid phone number Check the specified phone number for invalid characters Unable to write
47. Press the lt Shift gt INTVL button on the front panel of the Hydra instrument to ensure that the date and time are correctly set This message can also occur if the Hydra s internal clock has failed In this case see the Hydra manual s maintenance section for information on servicing the instrument Hydra X Error returned from Trend Link function A tbase DLL function returned the indicated error Refer to the Trend Link reference manual for more information Hydra X Hang up failed When attempting to disconnect a remote connection a failure occurred Check your remote location for problems Hydra X Hydra Command Error The Hydra received a command it did not recognize probably due to a communication error Retry the operation Hydra X Hydra Execution Error The Hydra could not execute a command possibly due to a communication error Retry the operation Tf this error is displayed when starting logging on a Model 2635A with memory card data recording enabled check the memory card status Scanning cannot be started with data going to the memory card if there is a memory card error card not present not formatted file error etc Check if the memory card is firmly seated in the socket If this error is displayed when attempting a memory card file conversion or other file operation on a card located in a Model 2635A instrument check if the instrument is actively scanning its channels Memory card data transfer canno
48. THER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision To locate an authorized service center visit us on the World Wide Web www fluke com or call Fluke using the phone numbers listed below 1 800 44 FLUKE 1 800 443 5853 in U S A and Canada 31 402 678 200 in Europe 1 425 356 5500 in other countries Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A The Netherlands 5 94 Table of Contents Chapter Title Page 1 OVOPVI W once 1 1 TEL INTO UCI ca 1 3 1 2 Host Computer Requirements osmssssesssrsersssrsrrrsrsrrrssrsrrsssrsrersrsrrrrrr rerna 1 3 1 3 Hydra Requirements sssrin iieiaei risg ieii 1 5 1 4 Specifications ieena a A TENER 1 5 1 5 Using Hydra Logger Software msmssssersrssrssrsreresresresrsresrerrsresrsrrsrrrrrne rna 1 5 1 6 Setup PlES sineren nnn IS 1 7 1 7 Data Files sitsen ss yadedod rn s eget needed Weed eii etie aie ie iena 1 9 1 8 Memory Card Files cui ea 1 9 1 9 Logging and Scanning smess
49. Verify that Trend Link shows in the File Format field in the Main Window as shown below If the file format is ASCII you will not be able to display a Trend Link chart in real time 2 Select Logging Start Hydra or click the Start Hydra button on the Toolbar to begin logging data from the instrument to the Trend Link data file 3 To display the Trend Link chart select Plot Trend Show Trend Link Note If this is the first use of the Trend Link data file allow a few seconds for Trend Link to create the folder and files used for the chart 4 To change the look of the chart see Getting the Right Look for your Trend Link Chart later in this chapter 5 Click the Stop Hydra button on the Toolbar when you wish to terminate logging data 6 To save changes to the chart select File Save in Trend Link By saving the chart you can play it back at a later time with the same settings 7 Exit Trend Link by selecting File Exit 5 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual a frnsetup sth Fluke Hydra Logger Setup View Logging Plot Trend Mem Card Utilities Options Help Biel ES H1 Hydra Name Description Communication Trigger Type Scan Interval Scan Mode Scan Destination Memory Full Monitor Chan Front Panel Lock Meas Rate HYDRA CONFIGURATION Hydra 1 Furnace 1 Hydra at Furnace 1 Modem 9 356 5827 Interval Scanning Data File 120 sec File Format All Scans Scans Recor
50. X Another Hydra is already connected via modem Only one modem connection is supported at a time You have attempted to make a remote connection when there is already a remote connection established Hydra Logger allows for only one remote connection at a time B 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual Hydra X Calibration corrupted The Hydra s calibration constants have been corrupted The Hydra instrument needs to be recalibrated See the Hydra manual s maintenance section for information on servicing the instrument Hydra X Cannot change configuration while logging This message appears if you attempt to copy a Hydra configuration from one Hydra to a Hydra that is currently logging Use Stop Hydra to stop logging on the Hydra you are copying to before attempting to change its configuration Hydra X Cannot write to Trend Link data set An attempt to write to a Trend Link Data Set failed Check file and directory write permissions Hydra X Channel labels and units may be inconsistent with uploaded channel definitions Also Trigger Type and Monitor Chan settings are unaffected by this command Channel labels and custom units are maintained only in Hydra Logger not in the Hydra instrument The channel labels and custom units in Logger s current setup are retained when you upload the configuration from an instrument Due to the structure of the Hydra instrument command set channel monitoring and External and Monitor Alarm tr
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52. a typical Main Window Hydra Logger opens the setup file that was most recently saved If none exists Logger displays a default Hydra configuration a4 frnsetup sth Fluke Hydra Logger of x Setup View Logging Plot Trend Mem Card Utilities Options Help HYDRA CONFIGURATION Hydra 1 Hydra Name Furnace 1 Description Hydra at Furnace 1 Communication Modem 9 356 5827 Trigger Type Interval Scanning Data File cMtIdata frnace1 set Scan Interval 120 sec File Format Trend Link Scan Mode All Scans Scans Recorded All Scans Scan Destination Memory Min Free Disk Stop Log at 1000 k bytes Memory Full Overwrite Old Scans Auto Rollover Hour of Day 24 hour 23 Monitor Chan Ch1 Temp Units Celsius Front Panel Lock Configuration Lock Open TC Detect Yes Meas Rate Fast Total Debounce No gt Chan Function Range Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Mx B Units Label 1 TC K HI gt 401 LO gt 401 OFF C Zone 1 2 TC K HI gt 402 LO gt A02 OFF C Zone 2 3 TC K HI gt 403 LO gt A03 OFF pes Zone 3 4 VDC 30 OFF OFF ON Imin Fuel 1 5 WDC 30 OFF OFF ON Imin Fuel 2 6 WDC 30 OFF OFF ON Imin Fuel 3 gt For Help press F1 h ga108s bmp Figure 4 1 Typical Main Window 4 4 Using Hydra Logger 4 Starting and Exiting Hydra Logger Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File 4 4 Hydra Logger normally opens the most recently saved setup file on startup Perform one of the following procedures if you want Hydra Logger to start
53. acters or less This will occur in the 16 bit version only The Trend Link file name you enter is actually used to create a directory The directory name is the name you enter proceeded by an underline character Because of this you may enter only 7 characters for a Trend Link file name Unable to create configuration text file The application was not able to create the Hydra configuration text file Make sure that the full path of the file is correct The FILES setting in config sys file should be set to at least 30 Unable to create Trend Link data set chart file Once the Data Set directory is created a default chart file is created within the directory This error indicated that this file creation failed Check that the directory permission is not set to Read Only check the path for your data file to make sure the directory path allows access and verify you have sufficient disk space for the new chart file Unable to delete memory card file Unable to delete the memory card file check write permission Unable to get a time DLL function address for Trend Link Failure in an attempt to call a specific function within the time DLL Check if the t imecn32 d11 file has been corrupted or deleted Reinstall Hydra Logger following the procedures in the Hydra Logger manual Unable to get a Trend Link DLL function address Failure in an attempt to call a specific function within the tbase DLL Check if the DLL file has been corrupted
54. ading X can be 0 through 20 The name of the selected Hydra instrument set using Setup Describe Hydra Seconds since 00 00 00 01 01 1970 Date time in Excel and Lotus 1 2 3 format Hydra DIO DIO 0 11 includes DIGITAL I O 0 7 and ALARM OUTPUTS 0 3 Hydra Totalizer value 32 bit words indicating which channels were in alarm for Alarms 1 and 2 respectively For example to access the data from channel 10 of Hydra instrument number 1 within an Excel spreadsheet cell use HLog32 Hydra1 c10 to get the name of the Hydra instrument number 2 HLog32 Hydra2 Hydra_Name Appendix D Exception Condition Handling Exception Condition Handling This appendix describes how Hydra Logger handles exception conditions during operation Direct Communication Errors If a communication error occurs time out overrun framing or parity during the reception of scan data the request for data is repeated up to three times If all three attempts fail Hydra Logger then goes on to service the other Hydra before again asking the Hydra for data The number of accumulated communication errors appears in the Logging Status window along with a short description of the last communication error If the communications connection to a Hydra is interrupted during logging Hydra Logger times out each time it attempts to communicate with the Hydra These time outs appear as communication errors in the Logging Status window display and a window is displa
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56. al outputs Configuration information relating to Telephony services appears to be corrupt This could be the first time you have used the Telephony services Use the Control Panel to configure the Telephony services Configuration will be lost Delete anyway You are deleting an icon from the Icon Bar which will delete configuration data pertaining to this instrument from the current Hydra Logger setup Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel the operation Currently logging instruments will be stopped You tried to exit Hydra Logger while instruments are still logging If you wish to exit and stop all logging click OK To keep the application open until logging has stopped click Cancel Disconnected Bad address Disconnected Bad reason Disconnected Congestion Disconnected Forwarded Disconnected Incompatible Disconnected Line is busy Disconnected Local phone picked up Disconnected No answer Unable to make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters B 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual B 4 Disconnected No dial tone Unable to make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Make sure that the outgoing phone does not have voice mail waiting some voice mail systems alter the dial tone Disconnected Unavailable Disconne
57. ans to skip entry must be less than 65535 and greater than or equal to 0 Invalid Time Span entry The time span entered for the Quick Plot x axis must be between 0 and 100 Appendixes Error Messages Line busy stopping call in progress When attempting to connect to a remote instrument a busy signal was received and the attempt to connect was stopped Line idle stopping call in progress Unable to make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Line is already in use by a non TAPI application or by another TAPI Service Provider You will need to wait to use the device Line name is empty You have attempted to configure a modem connection without specifying a modem device If there are no modem selections use the Control Panel I Modems selection to add your modem to the list of available devices Line unavailable The modem device you have specified is not available Use the Control Panel to modify this Line unnamed The modem device you have specified is not available Use the Control Panel to modify this Load Configuration failed Loading the configuration file from the memory card failed The configuration file may have been damaged or there was a communications error or there is insufficient disk space on the host computer for a needed temp file Low on memory There is not enough memory to complete
58. apsed Time secs time tag 3 18 4 26 Enable Data File Recording 3 14 Errors Direct Communication D 1 Modem Communication D 2 Exception Condition Handling D 1 Exit Application 1 13 Exiting Hydra Logger 4 6 Exporting Trend Link Data Files 5 9 External 3 5 External Triggering 1 10 F Factor M entering the 3 13 File Comment 4 31 File Comment entering the 3 18 File Format ASCII 1 9 Trend Link 1 9 File Mode selecting the 3 19 File Name 4 26 File Size k bytes auto rollover 3 16 Files Creating a Hydra Logger Setup 2 13 Data 1 9 Memory Card 1 9 Flow Control 2 10 Format memory card 4 28 Front Panel Lock selecting 3 7 Function configuring 3 11 ay o Get File List 4 26 4 27 H Hangup 1 15 Help Menu 1 16 Host Computer Requirements 1 3 Host Computer Direct Connecting 2 3 Hour of Day 24 hour auto rollover 3 16 How to Use this Manual 1 20 Hydra Configuration Procedures 3 3 Copying configuration data between 3 19 Downloading configuration data to 3 20 Starting and stopping 4 6 Uploading Configuration Data from 3 21 Hydra Configuration Procedures 3 3 Hydra Logger Exiting 4 6 Setup File Creating 2 13 Software description 1 5 Starting 4 4 Starting with a Setup File 4 5 Starting with a Setup File and Starting Logging 4 5 Hydra Requirements 1 5 Hydra Scan Destination selecting 3 6 Hydra Scan Recording Mode selecting 3 6 Index continued Hydra Status 1
59. apter 3 describes how to configure the Hydra Logger software Editing Hydra Configuration Data explains how to edit the Hydra configurations e g scan interval channel functions alarms Mx B scaling etc Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras explains how to copy a Hydra configuration to the other Hydra Downloading Configuration Data to a Hydra explains how to send the Hydra Logger configuration to the Hydra instrument Uploading Configuration Data from a Hydra explains how to obtain the Hydra instrument configuration from the Hydra instrument Printing Configuration Data explains how to print Hydra configuration data Editing Hydra Configuration Data 3 2 Perform the following procedure to edit a Hydra configuration which is saved in a setup file This procedure assumes Hydra Logger has been started and the Main Window is displayed The parameter descriptions in this procedure are brief For detailed information press lt F1 gt or any Help button for Online Help assistance 1 Select Setup Open Setup to display the Open Setup dialog box 2 Choose a setup file e g setup sth from the File Name list as the destination for the Hydra configuration data Click OK to return to the Main Window Hint If only the setup sth file name is shown choose it click OK and then immediately use Setup Save Setup As to make a copy e g setup01 sth This procedure assumes setup sth has the corr
60. ata retrieval from the selected Hydra instrument Download Config on Start Downloads the Hydra configuration to each Hydra when logging or scanning is started Resume Logging on Start The Hydra configuration is uploaded from each Hydra when logging or scanning is started Simulate Logging on Start Data associated with each Hydra comes from a simulated source when the Start Hydra or Start All Hydras command is selected Plot Trend Menu 1 22 The Plot Trend menu creates and shows Trend Link and Quick Plots The following selections are available Quick Plot Starts up a graphical indication of scanning data for up to 8 channels from either Hydra Trend Link Directory Enters the path to the directory where the Trend Link application is stored Show Trend Link Opens the Trend Link window with the chart for the selected Hydra Overview Using the Menus Mem Card Menu 1 23 The Mem Card menu provides housekeeping tools for files stored on a memory card in the Hydra instrument or in the host computer The following functions are available Convert Data Files Converts a memory card data file to ASCII CSV or Trend Link format and saves the converted file on the host computer Instrument Card Utilities Views a list of the files stored on the memory card in the instrument deletes files from the card in the instrument or formats a memory card in the instrument Save Configuration Saves the configuration of the selected
61. ations for display range Invalid Minimum value for Input Range The value typed for the minimum value for computing M and B for a channel is invalid Hydra Logger Users Manual Invalid Offset B value for Display Range The display range selected cannot accommodate the offset B value entered Review the allowed combinations for display range and offset value Invalid path selected You have attempted to save a file with an invalid path name Check the directory structure including read write permissions Invalid Phone Number or Area Code An invalid number was entered for the phone number or area code Check that there are entries for these fields with valid characters Invalid Plot Maximum value The maximum value entered is an invalid number Invalid Plot Minimum value The minimum value entered is an invalid number Invalid RTD RO entry You entered an out of range RTD RO ice point Enter an RO value between O and 999 99 ohms The default is 100 ohms The RO or ice point refers to the resistance of the RTD at zero degrees C Invalid scan entries The first and last scan to upload must be greater than O and less than the max number of scans in the memory The first scan value must be less then or equal to the last scan value entered Invalid Scan Interval entry The scan interval must be less than or equal to 38439 seconds and greater than or equal to 0 seconds Invalid Scans to Skip value The sc
62. button and select Explore Open the Fluke Hydra Logger folder in Windows Start Menu Programs Copy the Hydra Logger icon to the Startup folder having the same path Add the setup file name to the Hydra Logger command line On Windows 3 1x in the StartUp group in Program Manager highlight the Hydra Logger icon Select Properties from the File menu At the end of the Command Line add the setup file name with the complete path and the g switch For example c hydra hlogger exe c hydra mysetup sth g On Windows 95 in Windows Explorer right click on the Hydra Logger icon in the Startup group and select Properties On the Shortcut tab add the setup file name and g switch to the Target For example c Program Files Fluke hydra hlog32 exe c Program Files Fluke hydra mysetup sth g Verify your work by starting logging in Hydra Logger and then cycling power on your computer To minimize the risk of data loss in other applications exit all other applications before turning off the power Resuming Trend Link Plotting After a Power Loss You can set up Trend Link to resume real time plotting automatically after power loss and restoration on the host computer This works only on systems which do not require manual input such as a password during bootup Perform the following steps 1 Set up Hydra Logger to resume data retrieval See Resuming Logging after a Power Loss Configure the Trend Link chart to the desired
63. cedure to print a configuration data record 1 2 Click the desired Hydra icon in the Main Window Select Setup I Save Hydra Config Text opening the Save Hydra Configuration Text dialog box Enter a text file name in the File Name box e g hydral txt Change the Directories Drives and Save File As Type as desired Click OK Open the text file in any text editor or word processing application To use the Notepad Accessory select Programs Accessories Notepad Then select File Open In the File Name box enter the path and name of the text file saved in step 3 above for example c Program Files Fluke hydra hydral txt Click OK To print the file from Notepad select File Print See Figure 3 1 for a printout of the Hydra settings used in this chapter 3 21 Hydra Logger Users Manual Hydra Name Description Trigger Type Scan Interval Memory Full Scan Mode Communication Data File Scans Recorded File Mode File Format Auto Rollover Min Free Disk Monitor Chan Meas Rate Temp Units Open TC Detect Total Debounce Chan Function 1 TC 2 TC 3 TC 4 VDC 5 VDC OY 3 22 Scan Destination Front Panel Lock HYDRA CONFIGURATION Hydra 1 Furnace 1 Hydra at Furnace 1 Interval Scanning 120 sec Overwrite Old Scans All Scans Memory Modem 9 356 5827 c tldata frnacel set All Scans NA Trend Link Hour of Day 24 hour 23 Stop Log at 1000 k bytes Chl Configu
64. cted Unknown reason Disconnected Unreachable Unable to make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Download Configuration does not set External and Monitor Alarm triggering in the instrument Use the Start Hydra commands in the Logging or Utilities menus or the instrument front panel to enable triggering Due to the structure of the Hydra instrument command set External and Monitor Alarm triggering get enabled immediately when those trigger types are set To prevent unintended scans Hydra Logger does not configure External and Monitor Alarm triggering until you issue a Start command Entered values do not generate valid Mx B values The entered values generate M and B values that are outside the valid range for single precision floating point Error on requested line Unable to use line When attempting to connect to a remote instrument a connection could not be made Check your local modem connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Error registering window class The application was unable to register the window class This error can occur if not enough memory is available Exit some applications or exit and restart Windows then try again File conversion failed The memory card file is illegal or corrupted or Hydra Logger cann
65. d Link chart Click OK 3 Adjust the Trend Link chart to display the desired data you wish to export Trend Link only exports the data displayed on the chart The example below shows 6 minutes of the chart data cht being exported See Getting The Right Look For Your Trend Link Chart to adjust the display to show the desired data 5 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual A Trend Link for Fluke Generator Test Data Continuous Mode data cht olx EJ Eile Edit Curve Preferences Utilities Window Help amp x i a gt fe I Scale Range Sample Freq Eng Units Last Value Sine Wave 5 0000 5 0000 00 00 00 500 Clock Steps 0 00 100 00 00 00 01 Seconds Realtime ga105s bmp 4 Select Utilities Export CSV Data to open the Export Data dialog box Select the Export File Type Sample Rate time resolution of the exported data file in the format Hours Minutes Seconds and the name of the exported file The example below shows the data set file exported in Column Heading Format as file c Program Files Fluke hydra _data set data csv with a sampling interval of 0 5 second Click OK 5 10 Using Trend Link for Fluke 5 Deleting Old Trend Link Files Export Data Filename data csv Directory c fluke hydra _data set Directories Sample Rate Cancel di 00 00 00 500 Secs rf Export File Type std Comma Separated Values ga106s bmp Del
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67. dapted for the 2620A and 2625A The following differences apply for the 2620A 2625A e Higher baud rates 19200 and 38400 are not available e The CtS Clear to Send selection is not available Configuring Hydra Logger for Modem Operation 2 13 Use the following procedure to configure and test modem communications from Hydra Logger 1 Start Hydra Logger and select the desired Hydra instrument on the Hydra Icon Bar 2 Open the Hydra Configuration dialog box select Setup Edit Hydra Config In the Communication box select Modem and press the Modify button Preparing for Operation 2 Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File 3 Enter the phone number of the Hydra instrument Refer to Communication Modem in Chapter 3 for more information Press the Verify Connection button then the Dial button If Hydra Logger successfully communicates with the Hydra a Connection Successful message is displayed If Hydra Logger cannot communicate with the Hydra an error message is displayed Troubleshooting a Modem Connection 2 14 If the host computer local modem cannot communicate with the Hydra remote modem make the following general checks e Verify correct cabling to each modem host computer to local modem and Hydra to remote modem e Verify that the host computer and Hydra baud rate and parity settings match e Verify that the remote Hydra modem configuration has not been lost or corrupted If an error message is return
68. ded Memory Min Free Disk Overwrite Old Scans Auto Rollover Chi Temp Units Configuration Lock Open TC Detect Fast Total Debounce c tldata frnace1 set Trend Link All Scans Stop Log at 1000 k bytes Hour of Day 24 hour 23 Celsius Yes No I Chan Function Range Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Mx B Units Label TC TC TC VDC VDC VDC For Help press F1 Playing Back a Trend Link File in Trend Link K H gt A01 H gt AO2 H gt AO3 OFF OFF OFF LO gt A01 LO gt A02 LO gt A03 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON C C Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Fuel 1 Fuel 2 Fuel 3 NIMA ga103s bmp 5 3 Perform the following procedure to play back a Hydra Trend Link data file using Trend Link 1 Start Trend Link from Start Programs or select Plot Trend Show Trend Link in Hydra Logger The figure below shows a typical Trend Link opening screen Using Trend Link for Fluke Playing Back a Trend Link File in Trend Link i Trend Link for Fluke Untitled 1 lol xi Q File Edit Curve Preferences Utilities Window Help ELE eras 124 Es E No Time it 00 00 01 EN No Time Historical ds122s bmp 2 In Trend Link select File Open to display the Chart Open dialog box Chart Open Lookin E dataset c EE fena FS Files of type Te Chart Files cht Cancel ds123s bmp 3 Select the chart file to play back For exam
69. dem and pressing the Modify button in the Communication box of the Hydra Configuration dialog box Selections available in this dialog box are discussed in the following paragraphs Note You may want to start by configuring the outgoing Dialing Properties for your host computer select Control Panel Modems Dial Modify Hydra 1 Ea m Phone Number Details Country Code F E United States of America 1 _Cancel Help Enter the area code without the long distance prefix Area Code 1425 Verify Connection Phone Number 356 5827 Connect Using MultiModem MT28342DX y IV Use Country Code and Area Code ga100s bmp Use Country Code and Area Code 3 22 Check this box if the Hydra instrument is in a different area code or different country from the host computer Country Code 3 23 If the Hydra instrument is in a different country from the host computer select the Hydra s country code The Country Code will default to the code of the host computer Area Code 3 24 If the Hydra instrument is in a different area code from the host computer enter the area code Do not enter 1 or any other long distance prefix Use Control Panel Modems Dialing Properties to set dialing properties for the host computer 3 3 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual Phone Number 3 25 Enter the phone number of the Hydra instrument This can simply be a local extension number or a complete phone number If you
70. der 3 Name the new folder using the Hydra Logger convention for Trend Link Data Set folders Start with an underscore followed by up to seven characters and the extension set 4 Click OK Observe that Windows Explorer shows the new folder under c Program Files Fluke hydra Alternatively use the Configurator program supplied with Trend Link to create a new Data Set See Configurator program information in the Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual Add the New Folder to the Trend Link infolink ini File 5 7 1 While still in Windows Explorer select and open the following file in the Windows Notepad accessory Program Files Fluke tl infolink ini 5 6 Using Trend Link for Fluke 5 Importing Trend Link Data Files 2 Locate the portion of the file with the heading TL Data Set Paths 3 Add a line under this heading with the name and path for the new Data Set The format is Data Set name Data Set path 4 For example adding the Data Set name data set to the Data Set path c Program Files Fluke hydra _data set results in the entry shown below TL Data Set Paths data set c Program Files Fluke hydra _data set 5 Save the changes and exit Notepad Import the Hydra ASCII CSV File into Trend Link 5 8 Start Trend Link from the Programs list Select Utilities Import CSV Data to display the Import CSV File dialog box Make the following selections e Target Data Set Double click the Data Set
71. displayed when the amount of free disk space remaining on the Y drive is less than the user entered value See Automatic Data File Rollover for more information on setting the minimum free disk space and rolling over the Trend Link data file when this limit is reached Window creation failed The application was unable to create a new window This error can occur if not enough memory is available Exit some applications or exit and restart Windows then try again B 21 Hydra Logger Users Manual B 22 Appendix C Dynamic Data Exchange DDE DDE Server Description Hydra Logger provides Hydra data to other Windows applications using Dynamic Data Exchange DDE Access to the Hydra Logger DDE server is through the following service topic and item names not case sensitive Refer to your application for entering this information Application or Service Name Hlog32 Hlogger for 16 bit Topics System System topic Hydrax Number of the Hydras from the Hydra Icon Bar X can be 1 or 2 Items System Topics Topics List of available topics System Hydral or Hydra2 SysItems List of available system items Topics SysItems Formats Formats List of available DDE formats text only C 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual C 2 Items Hydra Topics cx 1 Hydra Name RDateTime ELDateTime DIO Totalizer AlarmStatel AlarmState2 Channel X re
72. documentation purposes Recent File This area of the Setup menu contains a list of the most recently opened Setup files You can open one of these files by selecting its name directly from this list Exit Application Exits Hydra Logger and the associated Trend Link Plot if it is active View Menu 1 20 Click on a selection to activate check mark on or deactivate check mark off Toolbar Shows or hides the Toolbar which provides shortcuts to commonly used menu selections Status Bar Shows or hides the status bar which provides brief descriptions of menu selections and toolbar buttons Hydra Logger Users Manual Logging Menu 1 21 The Logging menu contains selections for starting and stopping logging activity and for specifying how to start logging During logging the Hydra instrument records scan data to its internal scan memory and Hydra Logger continuously retrieves that data With the 2620A which has no internal scan memory Hydra Logger continuously retrieves the most recent scan The following commands are available under the Logging menu Set Hydra Clock Sets Hydra instrument to the date and time of the host computer Start All Hydras Initiates data retrieval from all Hydra instruments not already in data retrieval mode Stop All Hydras Stops data retrieval from all Hydra instruments in data retrieval mode Start Hydra Initiates data retrieval from the selected Hydra instrument Stop Hydra Stops d
73. e Hydra instrument can be retrieved and logged to a data file and or a plot by the Hydra Logger software The Hydra Logger commands used to start and stop logging also control instrument scanning Hydra Logger provides additional commands in the Utilities menu to control instrument scanning independently without data retrieval and logging When controlling a Hydra model 2625A or 2635A Hydra Logger continuously retrieves one or more scans as available from the instrument s internal scan memory Scans are deleted from instrument memory as they are retrieved The 2625A stores up to 2047 scans and the 2635A stores up to 100 scans Since the 2620A does not have scan memory Hydra Logger continuously retrieves the most recent scan as available from that instrument Starting and Stopping Logging 1 10 Hydra Logger allows you to start or stop logging for one instrument or both instruments with a single command By default Hydra Logger retrieves and logs actual measurements scans from the instruments To test your Hydra Logger setup without an instrument select Logging Simulate Logging on Start Hydra Logger will then log simulated data 1 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual 1 10 Triggering and Scanning 1 11 Hydra Logger enables and disables instrument scanning when you execute the respective Start Hydra and Stop Hydra commands from the Toolbar in the Main Window or from the Logging menu Once scanning is enabled the Hydra instrumen
74. e Hydras when the Hydras are started Default e Resume Logging on Start Hydra configurations are retrieved from the Hydras when the Hydras are started resuming operations Any scans that have accumulated in the instrument s memory get uploaded e Simulate Logging on Start There is no Hydra activity Instead the software generates pseudo data for training and testing Using Hydra Logger 4 Logging Operations Click the Start Hydra button or select Logging I Start Hydra If you are starting all Hydras at once click the Start All Hydras button or select Logging Start All Hydras If you checked Download Config on Start above Hydra Logger displays the Downloading Hydra Configuration message If there are communication problems an error message is reported See Appendix B Error Messages The Starting Hydra Logging message verifies the start of scanning the Hydra icon also changes to read LOG To stop scanning proceed to step 5 If a Hydra holds measurement data in its scan memory when it is started and you have checked Download Config On Start a warning message X scan s in Hydra memory will be lost Continue is displayed If you select Yes to continue the measurement data is cleared and logging is started To retrieve this data select No and return to step 2 Check the Resume Logging on Start option and repeat steps 3 and 4 To stop the Hydra click the Stop Hydra button or select L
75. e exact time interval that a vertical grid line should represent e Pixel Width Select this option to enter the distance between vertical grid lines in pixels e Use scale tickmarks If you select this option horizontal grid lines draw to match the tickmark labels on the band bars e Use Pixels If you select this option you can enter the distance between horizontal grid lines in pixels 3 After making your selections in the Background Preferences dialog box click OK Real Time Frequency Update 5 22 Perform the following procedure to modify the frequency update period for the real time display The default and minimum time is 1 second 1 Select Preferences Real Time Freq to open the Real Time Update Interval dialog box Real Time Update Interval Enter the new polling interval in seconds Cancel ds138s bmp 2 Enter the desired number of seconds for the real time interval You cannot enter fractions of seconds 3 Click OK 5 21 Hydra Logger Users Manual Adding or Changing the Chart Title 5 23 Perform the following procedure to add or change the title of the chart at the very top of the chart window By convention the title is the name of the Trend Link file with the cht extension for example data cht However you can use this procedure to enter any custom title 1 Select Preferences Chart Title to open the Chart Title dialog box 2 Enter the chart title name in th
76. e text box For example enter station one Click OK 4 Observe that the entered text appears at the top of the chart in the Title Bar Using the Note System 5 24 Perform the following procedure to add a text note to a curve You can add notes to an historical curve to comment on a particular event voltage spike gap in the data etc 1 2 Select Preferences Note System to enable the Note icon on the Control Bar To add a note to a point on an historical curve drag the Note icon to a point on the curve and release When you release the note a text box for the note opens and displays the time and date where the note will be positioned on the curve Enter the desired text up to 1024 characters in the text box then click OK When the message Add note permanently to curve appears click Yes As a test double click the Note icon you just created to view the note text Click OK Printing a Chart 5 25 Perform the following procedure to print a Trend Link chart Trend Link prints only the displayed portion of the chart 1 2 5 22 Bring into view the portion of the chart you wish to print Select File Print to open the Print Options dialog box below Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Printer System Printer Epson Fx 100 Cancel x o Width 2040 Setup ve o Height fi 584 Print Size in Pixels Print Quality 240 dpi y Copies fi Pr
77. ect communication parameters as discussed in Chapter 2 Click on the desired Hydra icon e g H1 Click the Hydra Configuration button on the Toolbar or double click anywhere in the Hydra Configuration area of the Main Window to open the Hydra Configuration dialog box below 3 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual Hydra Configuration Hydra 1 ga008s bmp Measurement Rate 3 3 Set the rate of measurement scanning speed e Slow Higher resolution slower scanning e Fast Lower resolution 1 digit less faster scanning Temperature Units 3 4 The instrument can record temperature measurements in either of the following e Celsius Readings in C e Fahrenheit Readings in F 3 4 Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data Scan Parameters Trigger Type 3 5 Select individually or in combinations The individual selections are as follows e Interval Scanning An internal timer triggers scans at a specified interval The interval can be one second to 38439 seconds 9 hours 99 minutes and 99 seconds e External If the external trigger line on the Hydra rear panel is set low and external triggering is enabled the instrument scans continuously until the trigger line returns to high e Monitor Alarm The instrument takes a scan after each monitor reading that is in alarm Scan Parameters Scan Interval 3 6 Set the period in seconds between the start of measurement scans The maxi
78. ed When unchecked all other boxes in the dialog are disabled but the information contained in them is retained 3 14 Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data File Format 3 35 e ASCII CSV Save in ASCII characters as comma separated variables ASCII format files can be directly imported into spreadsheets and other analysis packages e Trend Link If Trend Link format is selected the Time Tag and File Mode controls are deactivated Trend Link format should be selected if you want to use the Trend Link analysis package to view or analyze the data Select Data File 3 35 This selection opens the standard Windows dialog box in which you select or enter the filename for the data file You should select the File Format in the Data File Configuration dialog box before selecting or entering the name Data File Configuration Hydra 1 X E OK File Format Cancel C ASCII CSV amp Trend Link Help Data File ctidatalfrmacel set Select Data File Auto Rollover Batch Options l wue Eile Comment 24 hour batch for Hydra at Furnace 1 Scans to Skip Between File Recordings o T Write to File When Alarms Active Only Jime leg File Mode Absolute hime secs Append To File e Date imeStino Dais Tine Sn Ovenimte File Blassed hime secs ga016s bmp 3 15 Hydra Logger Users Manual Auto Rollover 3 36 Click to open Auto Rollover dialog box below
79. ed refer to Appendix B of this manual or the online help for more information Note Press OK when you are ready to continue dialing This message appears when special characters W w O are embedded in the phone number and are not handled by the selected TAPI device This allows for a pause to occur when dialing Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File 2 15 After verifying communications save the communication parameters and Hydra configuration in a setup file by selecting Setup Save Setup As In the Save Setup As dialog box enter the desired setup file name for example setup sth Click OK to save the file When you start Hydra Logger in subsequent operations the setup file that was previously in use opens automatically If desired select Setup Open Setup to open some other setup file A setup file saves the instrument configurations for the instruments on the Hydra Icon Bar including communication parameters channel configurations scanning configuration and so forth 2 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Connecting Hydra Analog and Digital Lines 2 16 Connect the measurement inputs ALARM OUTPUTS and DIGITAL I O lines as described in the following Hydra users manuals Hydra 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Data Logger Users Manual PN 885988 Hydra 2635A Data Bucket Users Manual PN 931894 2 14 RA A NENAS NOOO ON E O WW WW WWW UY Y W UY Y UY Y Y Y Y Y Y UY UY Y W WW W UY YU YU W Y Chapter 3 Config
80. em Connection Data Acquisition System Overview 1 Hydra Requirements Hydra Requirements 1 3 Hydra Logger is compatible with the following Hydra instruments e 2620A Data Acquisition Unit running software version 5 5 or higher e 2625A Data Logger running software version 5 5 or higher e 2635A Data Bucket running any software version To determine the software version of the instrument press the front panel left and right arrow keys simultaneously The software version larger number appears in the front panel display Press CANCEL to clear the display If the software version of the 2620A or 2625A is lower than 5 5 contact a Fluke Service Center for a software upgrade Specifications 1 4 You can find specifications for the Hydra instruments in one of the following manuals e Hydra 2620A Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Data Logger Users Manual Part Number 885988 e Hydra 2635A Data Bucket Users Manual Part Number 931894 Using Hydra Logger Software 1 5 The Hydra Logger software package provides an operating environment for the Hydra instruments It builds an instrument and configuration database transfers the configuration to the instrument acquires data from the instrument and manages the acquired data When started Hydra Logger opens to the Main Window Figure 1 3 which is the central screen for instrument configuration and operation Hydra Logger comes in two configurations 2635A 901 does not include the Trend Link
81. emory Card in instrument Help C Memory Card in PC drive r Convert To ASCII CSY Options Convert C Trend Link Memory Card File DAT01 HYD Browse EE el ASCII CSV File c program files flukeShydra filel csv ga120s bmp To copy and convert a memory card data file from the card to a host computer file select the following Convert From Memory Card in instrument The memory card is in the Hydra instrument Memory Card in host computer drive The memory card is in a host computer drive Convert To ASCII CSV This is a general purpose text format described in Chapter 3 and Appendix A Trend Link This format can be used with the Trend Link application Convert Click Convert to carry out the conversion process once a Memory Card File name and a host computer file name have been selected Memory Card File Use Browse to select the memory card file to be converted 4 25 Hydra Logger Users Manual 4 26 ASCII CSV File Use Browse to select or enter a destination file name for the memory card data file conversion Note that the title changes to Trend Link File when a Trend Link file conversion is selected Options This selection brings up the Options dialog box shown below Options Hydra 1 Ed Time Tag C Absolute Time 808 A D j Ea C Elapsed Time secs Help File Comment a ooo ga114s bmp Time Tag ASCII CSV files only offers the fo
82. ended Hydra scan interval of 73 seconds see below Figures 4 6 and 4 7 show typical plot characteristics Plot Settings X mY Axis Sale OK Plot Maximum 100 Cancel Plot Minimum 50 Help Axis Time Span Plot Channels i eu Hours 10 C Minutes 0 C Seconds 40 Set Hydra Scan Interval to atleast 73 sec for data points to spread across entire plot ga113s bmp 4 21 Hydra Logger Users Manual 4 22 80 F Deg Room Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec Plot 30 Sec A a ee eee 80 F Deg 30 Time sec Room Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec Plot 1 Min 80 F Deg Time min 1 00 Room Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec Plot 2 Min 80 F Deg 70 80 F Deg 70 0 00 Time min 2 00 Room Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec Plot 4 Min Time min 4 00 Room Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec Plot 4 Min Y ithout Symbols 0 00 Time min Figure 4 6 Quick Plot Characteristics ga028c bmp Using Hydra Logger Using Quick Plot Temperature Test Hydra Scan 1 Sec 80 Plot 30 Min F Deg panas Partial Trace 70 0 00 Time min 30 00 Correction Reduce plot time span or increase Hydra scan Interval Temperature Test Hydra Scan 3 Sec 80 tee Plot 30 Sec Overrange Underrange 0 Time sec 30 Correction Change Y 4xis Scale Plot Maximum and Minirnurn Temperature Test Hyd
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84. eting Old Trend Link Files 5 13 Hydra Logger creates a set file and a directory for every new Trend Link data file The directory name is identical to the Trend Link data file name except for an underscore _ character prefix The actual data resides in this directory To delete a Trend Link data file use Windows Explorer or File Manager to delete the directory and its contents Also delete the set file Perform the following steps 1 Double click the c Program Files Fluke t1l infolink ini file to display the contents using the Notepad accessory Delete the line under the heading TL Data Set Paths that relates to the directory you deleted above 2 Save the changes to infolink ini and exit Notepad 3 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each Trend Link Data Set being deleted Alternatively use the Trend Link Configurator to delete Trend Link files See Editing Data Sets in the Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual 5 11 Hydra Logger Users Manual 5 12 Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart 5 14 When you display a Trend Link chart you can modify the chart appearance to suit your application Use the Control Bar or various menu selections as described below Using the Trend Link Control Bar 5 15 The Control Bar in the Trend Link window allows you to quickly modify the chart display The Control Bar is shown below and described in Table 5 1 ds131s eps See the Trend Link for Fluke Refere
85. f the curve including Histogram Box Plot Sum Mean and Standard Deviation values After making your selections in the dialog box click OK or minimize the dialog 5 19 Hydra Logger Users Manual Background Preferences 5 21 Perform the following procedure to select the background preferences Background preferences select the curve background color and grid appearance 1 Select the Preferences I Background to open the Background Preferences dialog box below Background Preferences x Sample Background Bkgrnd Color r Grid Color Iv Display Grid Vertical Lines Calculate Interval Num Lines 15 C Constant Interval Interval 00 10 00 C Pixel Width Width 60 Horizontal Lines Line Style Use scale tickmarks Solid C Use pixels Height 60 es Dot OK Cancel ds137s bmp 2 The dialog box entries are as follows e Bkgrnd Color Choose the background color e Grid Color Choose the grid color e Display Grid This is the same as selecting Grid Lines On Off on the Control Bar e Calculate Interval Select this option to enter the number of vertical grid lines to display Trend Link calculates the time interval represented by each grid line so that the desired number of grid lines appear on the display 5 20 Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart e Constant Interval Select this option to enter th
86. for operating the instruments using Hydra Logger Chapter 5 Using Trend Link for Fluke Provides common operations for the Trend Link for Fluke software package Detailed reference information is provided in the Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual PN 944322 Appendixes Ancillary information including ASCII File Format A Error Messages B Dynamic Data Exchange DDE C Exception Condition Handling D and Adjusting for Daylight Savings Time E 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15 2 16 Chapter 2 Preparing for Operation Contents Page Introduction isein iee aie coved sytedent godare NANNE 2 3 Installing S OftWalC sssooisvisdovsrssnssorsk svar ss inek an a a a 2 3 Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer sssssssrsrsssresressesnsn 2 3 Making a Direct COnneCtiOl ssesrssressssrsrrsreresresrssrsrerrsrenrr renen 2 3 Connecting the Hydra via RS 232 essseeeeseseersreersererrssersreer 2 4 Setting Hydra Instrument Communication Parameters 2 5 Configuring Hydra Logger For Direct Connection 2 6 Troubleshooting a Direct Connection sssssrerssresresrsrrsresrsnen 2 6 Making a Modem Connection s ssssssserrsrrsesrrsrrssrsrrssrrsrrsrrsrrerrsnrrn rena 2 8 Configuring the Remote MOdCIM ssssssrsresrsrrerrsrsresresrerrsrerr cnn 2 8 Connecting the Local and Remote MOdems sssssessereesesrerner 2 10 C
87. h on modem selection The modem that has been selected no longer exists in the system selection Either select a different modem or use the Control Panel Modems selection to add the appropriate modem entry No Memory Card File selected An operation was attempted that needs to have a memory card file selected first No scans left in instrument memory There are no scans in the Hydra instrument scan memory Hydra Logger Users Manual No timers available Close another application and try again Hydra Logger requires the use of a timer This error occurs when all timers a limited Windows resource are being used by other applications Exit some applications that are using timers and try again Not enough disk space for conversion There was not enough space on the default disk drive to create the temporary file used in memory card upload and conversion Not enough disk space to save the file A disk space available error was detected during a file save operation Check how much space is available on the drive This error could result from insufficient disk space on the host computer to create a needed temp file Not enough memory for number of channels selected Exit some applications or exit from and restart Windows One of the components of the Telephony device driver is missing Use the Control Panel to set up the driver properly Access the Control Panel Out of memory Canceling action You have attempted a remote
88. have checked Use Country Code and Area Code you should not enter the area code and dialing prefixes in this field Connect Using 3 26 Select the host computer modem Select Control Panel I Modems to add a modem if no modems are listed Verify Connection 3 27 After entering the Phone Number Details of the Hydra instrument click Verify Connection to make a connection using those parameters Click Dial in the Dial dialog box to initiate the phone call Logger will report success or failure and hang up the connection Channels 3 28 Click the Channels button to open the Channels Configuration dialog box below Configure the channels as required To configure multiple channels with the same configuration select each using lt Ctrl gt and mouse clicks Channels Configuration Hydra 1 X Channels OK 0 ChO label OFF oK 1 Zone 1 TC K Function Se 2 Zone 2 TC K 3 Zone 3 TC K Mx B EE 4 Fuel 1 VDC 30V 5 Fuel 2 VDC 30V aa 6 Fuel 3 VDC 30V 7 Ch label OFF 8 Ch label OFF 9 Ch9 label OFF Channel Label 10 Ch10 label OFF ond leber 11 Ch11 label OFF End 12 Ch12 label OFF 13 Ch13 label OFF Apply Label 14 Ch14 label OFF 15 Ch15 label OFF 16 Ch16 label OFF 17 Ch17 label OFF 18 Ch18 label OFF 19 Ch19 label OFF 20 Ch20 label OFF i Use lt Ctrl gt Click to select multiple channels ga010s bmp 3 10 Function Configuring Hydra
89. he Options menu to resize the screen then repaste the image See your Windows documentation for instructions on using Paint Quick Plot images can be enhanced using the Paint tools for example to add text grid lines and comments Figure 4 5 presents an example 4 19 Hydra Logger Users Manual 4 20 Hot Room Test 0 00 Time min 1 00 Hydra 1 Ch1 Room Right 77 5176 Degrees me Ene Hydra 1 Ch5 Room Left 71 6603 Degrees Original Quick Plot Image Hot Room Test Door Opene Dear 0 00 Time min 1 00 Hydra 1 Chl Room Right 77 5176 Degrees eae Hydra 1 Ch5 Room Left 71 6603 Degrees Enhanced Quick Plot Image Using the Paint Accessory Figure 4 5 Printing and Enhancing a Quick Plot Image ga131c eps Using Hydra Logger Using Quick Plot Select File Print to print the image 4 To save the image select File I Save As Select a path and name e g c Program Files Fluke hydra plot22 bmp Click OK Getting the Right Quick Plot Look 4 28 A Quick Plot data point is connected to the next data point with the selected Line Type and marked with a Symbol if selected See Figure 4 4 There are eight different symbols one for each of the eight plot traces When a Quick Plot time span is selected the minimum Hydra Scan Interval for a full scale plot is calculated and displayed For example a plot time span of 10 hours calculates a minimum recomm
90. hen the Edit menu is open the plot pauses no data is lost Data does not appear on the plot unless the Hydras associated with the plot channels are started The Hydras may be started before or after starting the plot To close the plot double click on the Control menu box at the top left corner of the plot window or select Setup Close Plot Any plotting that is in progress continues To show a plot after it has been closed select Plot Trend Quick Plot from the Main Window To stop the plot show the plot see step 4 and click the Stop button To save the plot image select Edit Copy Image This saves the plot in the Windows Clipboard Be sure to process the graphic as soon as possible because any other use of the Clipboard overwrites the graphic If you click Start again the plot clears and begins anew To clear the plot from the screen select Setup Close Plot 4 17 Hydra Logger Users Manual Setup Settings Setup Setup Y Axis Scale Labels Labels Plot Maximum Plot Title Y Axis Label Plot Minimum Setup Settings X Axis Time Span Hours Minutes Seconds Hot Room Test 09 31 06 Time min amp Hydra 1 Ch1 Room Center Setup Settings v Show Legend Readings blot eee _Y Show Symbols Instrument _v Show Time of Day Channel Label Add Channel Options Setup Settings Plot Channels Line Types Line Color Line Style 09 33 06
91. iggering get enabled immediately when those features are configured To prevent unintended measurements Hydra Logger sets and unsets those features as part of the Start and Stop commands in the Logging and Utilities menus not as part of the Upload Download Configuration commands Hydra X Communication interruption B 6 Communication with the Hydra instrument has been interrupted Check the Logging Status window for the current communication status If the total number of errors for the Hydra continually increase communication is still being interrupted To prevent this error message from reoccurring click on the Disable this warning check box The error message is not displayed again until you exit and restart Hydra Logger If you get this message during memory card operations check the RS 232 parity selection It must be None for correct memory card file transfers Appendixes Error Messages Hydra X Communications are set to echo on and cannot be turned off from Hydra Logger when the instrument is saving scans to a memory card You have tried to establish communication with an instrument which has ECHO turned on and is probably logging to a memory card It is not possible to turn ECHO off from Hydra Logger while the instrument is logging to the memory card You will need to turn it off from the front panel of the instrument Hydra X Date time corrupted The Hydra instrument no longer contains a valid date and time
92. ing Toolbar Buttons Using Toolbar Buttons 1 27 The Toolbar shown below appears below the Menu bar It offers shortcuts to common menu selections as described in Table 1 2 Su ala els Eli BF ga125s bmp Table 1 2 Toolbar Buttons Menu Equivalent and Description Setup Open Setup Loads the overall Hydra Logger setup from a selected setup file OOO 5 a Ra He a ee Setup Save Setup Saves the current overall Hydra Logger setup into the setup file last loaded from or saved to Setup Create New Hydra Adds a new Hydra icon to the Hydra Icon Bar The default configuration is used Setup Delete Hydra Deletes the selected Hydra from the Hydra Icon Bar Setup Edit Hydra Config Opens the Hydra Configuration dialog box allowing changes to the configuration parameters of the selected Hydra Logging Start Hydra Initiates data retrieval from the selected Hydra instrument Logging Stop Hydra Stops data retrieval from the selected Hydra instrument Logging Start All Hydras Initiates data retrieval from all Hydra instruments not already in data retrieval mode Logging Stop All Hydras Stops data retrieval from all Hydra instruments in data retrieval mode Plot Trend Show Trend Link Starts up or makes visible the optional Trend Link application Hydra Logger Users Manual Options and Accessories 1 28 Table 1 3 summarizes the available Models Op
93. int to File I Scale Font ds140s bmp You can position and size the printed chart by entering X and Y Offsets and Width and Height settings The X and Y Offsets specify the position of the upper left corner of the printed page and the Width and Height determine the size of the printed chart If you enter impossible values Trend Link prints a default full page chart For example X 500 Y 750 and Width 1400 Height 1650 results in the following printed chart 5 23 Hydra Logger Users Manual Printed Chart Height 1650 ko width 1400 Figure 5 1 Printed Chart Click OK to print the chart 5 24 ds141f bmp Appendix mua gt Appendixes Title Page ASCIL Bile Formal stevie nites e caters Mesias A 1 Error IM ESS AD CS is B 1 Dynamic Data Exchange DDE sssssessrsessesrssresrsresrerrssesrsrrsrererre nr na C 1 Exception Condition HandlingZ ssessrseeresrrsresrsrrrreresresrsrrsrerrrresr cnn D 1 Adjusting for Daylight Savings Time s mssssrssrerrssresrsrrsrerrsrrsresrsrerrrrrn rea E 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual Appendix A ASCII File Format ASCII File Format The ASCII format is compatible with data analysis and management tools which can be running simultaneously on the host computer or other computers on the same network Data files are opened in SHARED mode with write blocked This enables reads but no writes of the data file while scan data is being recorded Between scans the file
94. is closed allowing full access to the file including delete 1f allowed by the security level enabled on the host computer If the file disappears between one scan and the next a new file including header and with the previous file name is created before new scan data is recorded The comma separated ASCII file format is as follows lt EOL gt means end of line a lt CR gt lt LF gt sequence File name string lt 15 characters followed by a colon Special format internally used string 8 characters lt EOL gt Date and time file was created lt EOL gt Memory Card Tag 21 characters File Comment lt 70 characters lt EOL gt The Memory Card Tag appears only for data files uploaded from a memory card The tag is the date and time the memory card data file was created e g 10 25 95 16 48 13 Number of Hydras always 1 lt EOL gt Channel Units string 24 comma separated strings lt EOL gt Scan Record 1 lt EOL gt Scan Record n lt EOL gt A 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual A 2 Each scan record consists of the Hydra time stamp the user s choice of absolute time date time string or elapsed time and a comma separated list of channel readings including the DIOAlarm word and totalizer The strings are surrounded by quotes to allow direct importation into spreadsheet programs and other data analysis and presentation packages In this format each recorded scan consumes about 300 bytes A 1 megab
95. is file contains setup information for the Hydra Logger program and is stored in the Hydra installation directory Check file and directory write permissions For 32 bit operating systems this file is named Hydra32 ini For 16 bit operating systems this file is named Hydra ini Cannot write to Trend Link infolink ini The Trend Link infolink ini file must be modified to add a new data set The Trend Link infolink ini file is either missing corrupted is from a previous version of Trend Link or is write protected Trend Link will look for the infolink ini file in one of three places The default location is in the c Program Files Fluke tl directory Check your Trend Link installation or reinstall Trend Link using the procedures in the Hydra Logger Users Manual Appendixes Error Messages Changes made in lower level dialog boxes will be lost Are you sure you want to cancel This will occur in a dialog box if you cancel after having made changes in lower level dialogs For example if you okay changes in the Auto Rollover dialog and then cancel the Data File Configuration dialog the message will appear Channels 0 3 have dedicated alarm outputs and cannot be assigned digital outputs You have attempted to assign a Digital Output for a channel 0 3 Alarms occurring on channels 0 through 3 are always associated with the rear panel ALARM OUTPUTS channel 0 to ALARM OUTPUT 0 channel 1 to ALARM OUTPUT 1 etc and cannot be assigned digit
96. larm 1 Selection p Alarm 2 Selection Alarm Sense Alarm Sense Cancel LO y Help Alarm value Alarm value 200 000 200 000 Digital Output Digital Output None v None v Channels 0 3 have dedicated alarm outputs and cannot be assigned digital outputs ga015s bmp e Alarm Sense Set the alarm to OFF for no alarms LO for an alarm to occur below a certain limit or HI for an alarm to occur above a certain limit e Alarm Value Enter a numeric value at which the alarm is to be activated If Mx B is applied enter the scaled value e Digital Output Associate the alarm with the rear panel DIGITAL I O connector for instrument channels 4 through 20 At the end of each scan if the instrument detects an alarm condition on any channel associated with a digital output it sets the digital output line low If no channels associated with a digital output line are in alarm the instrument sets the digital output line high Channel Label 3 32 Enter the Channel Label for each of the channels configured above by selecting the desired channel s entering the label and selecting the Apply Label button Click OK to return to the Hydra Configuration dialog box Data File 3 33 Click the Data File button to open the Data File Configuration dialog box below Each Hydra has a separate data file Click OK after making your selections Enable Data File Recording 3 34 When checked data file recording is enabl
97. larm Value 3 14 Alarms 1 11 Alarms Only 3 6 Alarms entering 3 13 Analog Lines Connecting Hydra 2 14 Append To File 3 19 Applications 4 13 Area Code 3 9 ASCII CSV File 4 26 Index ASCII CSV file format 3 15 4 31 ASCII Data File Formatting 4 14 ASCII file format 1 9 A 1 Auto Answer 2 10 Auto Rollover 3 16 B Background Preferences 5 20 Batch Options 3 17 Baud Rate 2 10 2 12 Baud Rate selecting the 3 8 Browse 4 26 4 28 Calculate Mx B from Point Values 3 13 Card File scan destination 3 6 Channel Label entering 3 14 Channel Monitoring 1 10 Channel Totalizer 1 11 Channels configuring the 3 10 Chart Title Adding or Changing 5 22 Chart Printing 5 22 Clear to Send 2 12 Communication Parameters 2 5 Computer Requirements 1 3 Configuration Data Editing 3 3 printing 3 21 Configuration Lock 3 7 Configuration Lockout 1 16 4 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual Configuring Hydra Logger For Direct Connection 2 6 Configuring Hydra Logger for Modem Operation 2 12 Configuring Quick Plot 4 18 Configuring the Curve Status Display 5 16 Configuring the Hydra Instrument for Modem Operation 2 12 Configuring the Remote Modem 2 8 Connect Using 3 10 Connecting Hydra Analog and Digital Lines 2 14 Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer 2 3 Connecting the Local and Remote Modems 2 10 Contents Help menu 1 16 Continuing Scanning on Exit 4 12 Con
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99. lected Hydra from Hydra Logger to the Hydra instrument Upload Hydra Config Uploads the configuration settings from the selected Hydra instrument to Hydra Logger Options Menu 1 25 The Options menu allows you to monitor measurements and status during logging Options also contains a lockout selection that prevents undesired access to configuration commands in the Setup menu The following functions are available Show Current Readings Displays a table of readings from all 21 channels the digital and alarm outputs and the totalizer count for the selected Hydra Show Logging Status Displays the logging status of each Hydra Show Alarm Status Displays the alarm status of each Hydra Show Logging Status on Start The Logging Status window appears automatically when the Start Hydra or Start All Hydras command is performed Show Alarm Status on Alarm The Alarm Status window appears automatically when a channel transitions into the alarm state Configuration Lockout Disables the following Setup menu items and toolbar functions New Setup Open Setup Create New Hydra Delete Hydra Describe Hydra Edit Hydra Config and Copy Hydra Config Help Menu 1 26 For more information on the Help system select one of the following topics Contents Displays a list of items in the help system Search Searches for a help item About Hydra Logger Shows the current version number and copyright information about Hydra Logger Overview 1 Us
100. limits zooms in on data of interest and exports data to a spreadsheet or other analysis application such as MathCAD Table 1 1 shows a summary of Hydra Logger setup parameters Setup Files 1 6 Setup files contain the data for a complete Hydra Logger configuration for the Hydra instruments on the Icon Bar The configuration is saved as a setup file for example setup12 sth Instrument configurations are loaded from setup12 sth when you open it in subsequent operations You can also direct Hydra Logger to open a specific setup file on startup The Hydra Logger main window displays instrument settings and Hydra Logger lets you print the main window information to a text file for documentation purposes Hydra Logger Users Manual 1 8 Table 1 1 Summary of Setup Parameters Instrument Setup Measurement Rate Slow Fast Temperature Units Celsius Fahrenheit it Front Panel Lock Review Monitor Configuration Disable Open Thermocouple Detect Enable Disable Totalizer Debounce Enable Disable Instrument Name 59 characters Instrument Description 79 characters Analog Channels Setup Function AC Volts Resistance etc Range for selected function Two or Four Wire Connections Ohms and RTDs functions RTD RO DIN 385 Current Resistance Shunt Value dc amperes function Mx B Scaling M B Alarms one or two high or low and alarm value Digital I O associate with each Alarm Units Label ide
101. llowing selections e Absolute Time secs Seconds since Jan 1 1970 e Date Time String A string showing month day year hour minute second e Elapsed Time secs Seconds since time of first scan in the file File Comment allows you to enter a file comment which appears in the data file header Browse Opens either a Windows file selection dialog box for selecting a file in the host computer or the Memory Card File dialog box below for selecting a file on a memory card inside a Hydra instrument depending on the Convert From selection e File Name Enter a memory card file name here File names can also be selected from the file list by clicking the left mouse button once Double clicking on a file name in the file list selects the file name and closes the dialog box e Get File List Updates the file list For example use Get File List if a new memory card is inserted into the instrument while the Memory Card File dialog box is still open Using Hydra Logger Memory Card File Management Memory Card File Hydra 1 x File Name Cancel File Name Size Date Time DATOO HYD 10 20 95 15 29 34 DAT01 HYD 3250 03 08 96 11 25 48 DATO2 HYD 1178 03 08 96 11 33 34 DATO3 HYD 898 06 12 97 11 56 54 DATO4 HYD 946 06 12 97 11 59 24 DATOS5 HYD 970 06 12 97 11 59 50 Get File List DATO HYD 1018 06 12 97 12 00 52 DATOS HYD 1090 06 12797 12 01 18 DATO9 HYD 4498 06 12 97 12 07 02 DAT10 HYD 994 06 12 97 12 12 22 DAT11 HY
102. lowing message appears Hydra Logger will stop retrieving data Would you like instrument scanning to continue By selecting YES you can leave the Hydra instrument scanning when you exit Hydra Logger For the 2625A and 2635A recent scan data can then be retrieved logged the next time you start Hydra Logger Processing the Data 4 18 Data files created during logging may be saved in ASCII comma separated variable CSV format Virtually all word processing spreadsheet and data management applications open display and print ASCII text files Refer to Figure 4 2 for an example of ASCII data file formatting To process your data files refer to one of the following topics e Viewing and Printing Data Files explains how to view and print your ASCII data files using the Windows Notepad Accessory e Data Files and Other Applications explains how to view and print your ASCII data files using other Windows applications especially spreadsheets e Appendix A describes ASCII file format Data files may also be saved in Trend Link format if the optional Trend Link for Fluke package is installed Trend Link is available as part of the 2635A 902 version of Hydra Logger or as a stand alone option package Refer to the Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual for Trend Link file format information Using Hydra Logger 4 Processing the Data Viewing and Printing Data Files 4 19 You can view and print ASCII data files in their o
103. lowing procedure to configure Hydra Logger for direct connection 1 A E AE Start the Hydra Logger application Select the Hydra you want to connect by highlighting the associated icon in the Hydra Icon Bar Select Setup Edit Hydra Config In the Communication box select Direct and press the Modify button Select the RS 232 port to which the Hydra is attached COM1 or COM2 Set the Baud Rate and Parity to match what is selected in the Hydra instrument Press the Verify Connection button If the computer successfully communicates with the Hydra a Connection Successful message is displayed If the computer cannot communicate with the Hydra an error message is displayed If this should occur click OK in the message box and read the Troubleshooting paragraph below or look up your error message in the online help Troubleshooting a Direct Connection 2 8 When Verify Connection fails the resultant message box indicates the problem area Refer to Table 2 1 or to the online help to resolve your communications problem Preparing for Operation 2 Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer Table 2 1 Direct Connection Troubleshooting Error Message Hydra n Unable to initialize communications port The host computer COM port you selected for the Hydra does not exist Action Check your host computer for its COM port configuration or select a different COM port The host computer COM port is not res
104. lowing procedures if you want Hydra Logger to start with a specific setup file and also start logging operations immediately Generally this feature is used to automatically resume data retrieval after a loss of power to the host computer For more information and configuration requirements when using this feature refer to Appendix D Loss of Power e On Windows 95 double click on a shortcut to Hydra Logger which you have previously placed on the Desktop When you create the shortcut modify the command line in its properties to name the desired setup file and also add the g switch to the command line e On Windows 3 1 use Program Manager to modify the command line of Hydra Logger highlight the Hydra Logger icon in Program Manager select File Properties and add the setup file name to the command line Add the g switch after the name of the setup file 4 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual 4 6 Exiting Hydra Logger 4 6 To exit Hydra Logger select Setup I Exit Application or double click the Control Menu box upper left corner If you have changed the Hydra configuration and have not saved the changes to a setup file Hydra Logger prompts you with a Save the changes message Click Yes to save the changes and exit the application click No to discard the changes and exit the application or click Cancel to return to the application If Hydra Logger is retrieving data from a Hydra instrument you will be asked if you wan
105. me box Click OK to open the Curve Parameters box below You can also open this dialog box directly by double clicking the Curve icon data set 0101 PEE Description Curve Type Labe Normal C Highlight Engineering Units C Shaded Cancel YDC C SPC Scale More AutoScale High XT Low 0 00 Precision 2 Mers BLE Draw Last Time Shift 00 00 00 Band rea Color E High fo Statistics Low 66 6667 M Scale Values Minimized PEI lp ds136s bmp 3 The tag name of the selected curve appears in the dialog box caption Each dialog box entry has the following characteristics Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Description This entry will be initialized with the string entered in Hydra Logger for the channel label See Channel Label in Chapter 3 Engineering Units This entry will be initialized with the string entered in Hydra Logger for the units label Enter the Engineering Units characters in Hydra Logger as a units label See Function in Chapter 3 Scale The High and Low entries set the curve s vertical scale Trend Link ignores the Scale entries if you have checked Preferences Dynamic AutoScale Band Area The High and Low entries define the portion of the curve window used for the display of the curve Band values of 100 and 0 represent the whole curve window while values of
106. mp e Location Memory Card in instrument The memory card is in a Hydra instrument Memory Card in host computer drive The memory card is in a host computer drive e Browse Opens either a Windows file selection dialog box for selecting a file in the host computer or the Memory Card File dialog box for selecting a file on a memory card inside a Hydra instrument depending on the location selected e Load Loads the selected set xx hyd file configuration from the memory card into Hydra Logger for the selected Hydra and displays a warning message This operation will modify the Hydra Logger configuration now Do you want to continue e Memory Card File Displays the memory card file name to load 4 29 Hydra Logger Users Manual Logging Memory Upload 4 35 The 2625A Data Logger instrument stores up to 2047 scans of measurement data in its internal scan memory and the 2635A Data Bucket stores up to 100 scans of measurement data This data may be transferred to the host computer and recorded in a data file Perform the following procedure to upload measurement data from a Hydra instrument s internal memory 1 Select the desired instrument on the Hydra Icon Bar 2 Select Utilities Upload Scans opening the Upload Scans dialog box below is typical Upload Scans Hydra 1 Ea Scans Available 100 First Scan to Upload Help Last Scan to Upload 100 Clear Memory on Completion Upload To
107. mum scan interval is 38439 seconds 9 hours 99 minutes 99 seconds If the scan interval is set to zero continuous scanning occurs Scan Parameters Advanced 3 7 Select how scans are saved by the Hydra instrument Advanced Scan Parameters H Eq Hydra Scan Recording Mode OK Cancel dl Hydra Scan Destination Help Memory sa F Disable Store Print On Scan Memory Full Overwrite Old Scans C Stop Recording ga009s bmp 3 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual Hydra Scan Recording Mode 3 8 Establish the types of scans stored in the internal Hydra scan memory on a 2625A or 26354A in the memory card file on a 2635A or printed by any model including the 2620A Note For the 2620A Hydra Logger retrieves all scans regardless of the setting of Hydra Scan Recording Mode Hydra Scan Recording Mode does filter scans being printed by the 2620A instrument To filter scans logged to a data file by Hydra Logger for a 2620A check Write to File When Alarms Active Only in the Data File Configuration dialog box e All Scans All scans are stored in Hydra scan memory or a memory card file e Alarms Only Only scans that occur when one or more channels are in alarm are stored in Hydra scan memory or memory card file e Alarm Transitions Only Only scans that occur when a channel transitions into or out of alarm are stored in Hydra scan memory or memory card file Hydra Scan Destination 3 9 Select
108. n Data above or copy a configuration from another Hydra using Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras above 3 Select Utilities Download Hydra Config 3 20 Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Uploading Configuration Data from a Hydra Uploading Configuration Data from a Hydra 3 47 The uploading feature retrieves configuration data from a Hydra including all the channels alarms Mx B scaling scan interval etc Note that Units and Labels are lost during an upload Channels that were configured for Current will now be set for VDC In addition the trigger type and monitor channel are not uploaded Perform the following procedure to upload configuration data from a Hydra 1 Select the desired Hydra on the Icon Bar 2 Select Utilities Upload Hydra Config 3 Update channel labels and unit labels for the new uploaded configuration 4 For any channel which is measuring Current change the Function to Current Note that the Mx B parameters for a Current channel must be changed to 1 0 and 0 0 respectively 5 To save this configuration select Setup Save Setup 6 To copy this configuration to another Hydra refer to Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras Printing Configuration Data 3 48 You can save the Hydra configuration data in the Main Window display as a text file e g hydral txt Like any text file it can be opened in a word processing application or any text editor and then printed Perform the following pro
109. nal scan memory acts as a buffer queuing up scans until the host computer software is able to retrieve them The 2620A Data Acquisition Unit does not have a non volatile scan queue It reports its latest scan when queried but if the host computer is delayed in retrieving the latest scan it may be overwritten by a new one Hydra Logger presents the same user interface for the 2620A as for the other two instruments and creates the same types of data files but the following limitations to 2620A support must be recognized Using Hydra Logger 4 Logging Operations The 2620A stores only one scan If the PC is busy long enough for a new scan to overwrite the previous one before it can be collected the scan will be lost For example if the 2620A is scanning at a 1 second interval and you tell Hydra Logger to upload the configuration of a second instrument a number of scans will be overwritten in the 2620A while the upload takes place The Instrument Scan Queue Overflow window that appears whenever the scan queue overflows will not appear when 2620A scans are overwritten because there is no way to detect this condition in that instrument Setting Hydra Scan Recording Mode to Alarms Only or Alarm Transitions Only will not affect the type of scans retrieved by Hydra Logger from a 2620A All Scans will always be retrieved The Hydra Scan Recording Mode setting does filter scans being printed by a 2620A The setting for On Scan Memory
110. nce Manual for more information on menu items and other Trend Link capabilities Table 5 1 Control Bar Button Description Historical Mode Click to freeze the chart during the Real Time Mode allowing you to use the scroll bar at the bottom of the chart to back up to any portion on the recorded chart If you are collecting measurement data using the Real Time Mode you do not lose data while you are in Historical Mode Real Time Mode Click again to view measurement data retrieval in real time Open an Existing Chart Click the Open Chart button to display the Chart Open dialog box Double click on the desired existing file to open an existing chart A prompt asking to save the current chart appears Adding a Curve Click to open the Add Curve dialog box Double click the desired set line in the Data Set box to display the available Tags Double click the desired tag in the Tags box to add the curve Setting Autoscaling To clear a Fixed Range and return to autoscaling click the Autoscale button Notice that the fixed range you entered in Setting a Fixed Range clears Undo and Redo Click the Undo Redo button to undo any time scale change XY Curve Plot This feature gives you a chart which plots one curve against another Click the XY Curve Plot button which displays an X symbol Position the X symbol over a Curve icon and click The X symbol changes to a Y symbol Position the Y symbol over another Curve icon and click again
111. ng in the selected Hydra instrument Channel Monitoring 1 13 Hydra Logger allows you to select a channel to be monitored on the Hydra front panel display during scanning Overview 1 Using Hydra Logger Software Mx B Scaling 1 14 Mx B scaling multiplies a measurement by a multiplier M and then offsets it by an offset B For example Mx B scaling of 100x 50 applied to an instrument measurement of 1 15 would result in a reading of 100 1 15 50 165 Mx B scaling is typically used to calibrate a sensor or transducer to provide for display and recording in engineering units Alarms 1 15 Two alarms Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 can be set for any configured channel A channel is in alarm when a measurement falls below a low alarm value or rises above a high alarm value The instrument reports alarm status with each scan and alarms can be used to set a Digital I O line to a logic low An alarm on the monitor channel can be used to trigger scans The Digital I O status can also be shown on the Quick Plot If Mx B scaling is applied to the channel alarms are based on the scaled values Digital I O 1 16 The status of the Hydra Digital I O lines is reported as part of the scan record and expressed as the decimal equivalent of the eight binary bits For example 11111111 DIO7 to DIOO is reported as decimal 255 00001111 is reported as decimal 15 and so forth The Digital I O status can also be shown on the Quick Plot The digital I O connections
112. nications link This procedure assumes the selection of the default parameters Perform this procedure for each Hydra Echo On OFF dan Typical um Required Selecting the bAUd Baud Rate Press the SHIFT key release and then press the LIST key to open the communications parameters menu The baud rate sets the rate of data transfer between the instrument and the host computer or the modem Normally the highest compatible rate is selected Select the rate using the up down arrow keys then press ENTER Selecting PAR Parity The 8th bit of a character can be set to make all characters odd Odd or even E or no parity at all no The PC checks parity if selected and indicates when an error is detected Select the parity then press ENTER Selecting CtS Clear To Send The RS 232 CTS line is used to control data flow between the instrument and the host computer or modem This selection is available only in the 2635A Data Bucket CTS should be On for modem communications Make selection then press ENTER Selecting Echo For use with Hydra Logger with or without a modem select OFF to prevent the Hydra from echoing the commands it receives ga128f eps Figure 2 2 Setting Hydra Communication Parameters 2 6 2 2 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual 2 6 Configuring Hydra Logger For Direct Connection 2 7 Use the fol
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114. nstrument Delete the Data Set or create a new Data Set Hydra X Time earlier than existing Trend Link data This message indicates that the Trend Link Data Set you are trying to initialize or log to has a timestamp that is newer than the timestamp of the scans to be uploaded or logged This message can occur under the following conditions 1 An attempt is being made to upload scans from instrument memory or from a memory card file that have previously been uploaded or are out of order with B 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual the current timestamps in the Data Set You can delete the Data Set or create a new Data Set 2 The Instrument clock is slightly faster than the host computer clock If Hydra Logger runs for several days when the instrument is stopped the last recorded timestamp may be later than the host computer time In this case wait for the host computer time to catch up before setting the Hydra clocks or trying to initialize the Trend Link data file for collecting additional data For example 1f the host computer time is 1 minute behind the instrument time wait at least 1 minute before setting the Hydra clocks You can also create a new Trend Link Data Set 3 The host computer clock is losing time Reset the host computer clock to the correct time If this problem continues you may have to replace the battery that powers the internal clock in your host computer 4 The host computer clock is set to a new time Yo
115. nt parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or send the product with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination to the nearest Fluke authorized service center Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination f Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work Following repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges FOB Shipping Point THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA WHE
116. nt s Open Thermocouple Detection circuitry is enabled Open thermocouple readings appear as Open TC If unchecked and an open thermocouple occurs the output is undetermined no detection occurs 3 7 Hydra Logger Users Manual Totalizer Debounce 3 15 Enable the totalizer debounce on the instrument totalizer input adding a delay of 1 75 ms to each transition Use this selection to reject contact bounce when using a switch or relay input to the totalizer Communication Direct 3 16 This is the default method of connecting a Hydra instrument to the host computer Select Direct in the Communication box then click the Modify button to open the Communications Configuration dialog box below Configure selections in this box to match those made at the instrument front panel Click OK after making the selections Communication Configuration Hydr Eq RS 232 Port Baud Rate 2600 Baud Help Parity i Pantty No Parity Werify Connection OK Cancel bbc ga018s bmp RS 232 Port 3 17 Select COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 Baud Rate 3 18 Select one of the following rates 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 2k 2635A only or 38 4k 2635A only Parity 3 19 Select Even Odd or No Parity Verify Connection 3 20 Click to verify communications 3 8 Configuring Hydra Logger Editing Hydra Configuration Data Communication Modem 3 21 Access the Dial Modify dialog box below by selecting Mo
117. nter the desired title and click OK Observe that the entered text appears at the top of the chart in the Title Bar Enter the new chart title data cht ds139s bmp Save the Trend Link Chart 5 11 To save the Trend Link chart select File Save As Enter the path to your Data Set directory for the cht chart For example enter c Program Files Fluke hydra _data set data cht Click OK 5 8 Using Trend Link for Fluke 5 Exporting Trend Link Data Files Chart Save As EJE File name Folders data cht c program files fluke hydra Bci gt Program Files 3 Fluke e gt hydra O _data set Cancel if Y Save file as type Drives TL Chart Files cht v c FLUKE Network ga104s bmp Exporting Trend Link Data Files 5 12 Trend Link can export data files into one of three Export File Type formats Standard Comma Separated Values csv MathCad Array Format prn and Column Heading Format csv Note that the Trend Link csv formats are not the same as the Hydra Logger ASCII CSV data file format Perform the following procedure to export a data file from Trend Link This procedure assumes the Hydra Logger data file for export is already in Trend Link format If this is not the case see Playing Back an ASCII CSV File in Trend Link for conversion procedures 1 Start Trend Link from Start Programs 2 Select File Open and select the desired Tren
118. ntify measurement units Data Retrieval File Format ASCII Trend Link File Rollover file size time interval time of day Batch Name 27 characters Batch Definition entire session DIO interval Communication Setup Quick Plot Setup 8 Channels any configured channel Time Span hours minutes or seconds Scale Maximum and Minimum Overview Using Hydra Logger Software Data Files 1 7 Data files contain the measurement data acquired by the instruments and retrieved by Hydra Logger The instrument completes an individual measurement scan and then stores the data temporarily in the instrument internal memory Hydra Logger checks the instrument internal memory when scan data is present the data is retrieved by the host computer over the serial interface and recorded into a data file There are two data file recording formats ASCII and Trend Link e ASCII The ASCII CSV data file format stores the data in ASCII characters and is directly compatible with analysis applications like Excel and Lotus 1 2 3 e Trend Link You must use the Trend Link data file format to use the real time trending capability offered by the Trend Link plotting package Memory Card Files 1 8 The 2635A Data Bucket can record scans in a file on a PCMCIA memory card Hydra Logger allows you to convert these files to ASCII or Trend Link format data files Logging and Scanning 1 9 Data being scanned by th
119. ogging Stop Hydra If stopping all Hydras at once click the Stop All Hydras button or select Logging Stop All Hydras Look for the Stopping Hydra Logging message If the Hydra has measurement data remaining in scan memory the Reading Remaining Hydra Scans message appears If you click the Abort button to terminate and you subsequently use the Download Config on Start mode the warning message in step 4 will appear Monitoring Performance 4 9 The Options menu from the Main Window provides performance monitoring options during logging The options place a dialog window in the application to indicate logging and communications operation Select the options that best support your logging operations Use the Show Current Readings Show Logging Status and Show Alarm Status boxes to observe the performance of the logging session The Show Current Readings status box displays the channel measurements the DIGITAL I O status Alarm status and Totalizer count for the selected Hydra The Show Logging Status box displays the status of the communications link Excessive Communication Errors indicate marginal communications between the computer and a Hydra Also note that if the number of scans in scan memory is continually increasing it may be necessary to increase the scan interval under Edit Hydra Config so the computer can keep up with the Hydra instrument This status box can be automatically opened when the Start
120. on directory Click Next Select or type a name if you want to change the Program Folder name Click Next Check the installation parameters If they are correct click Next to begin file transfer If you want to change the parameters click Back to go to the appropriate screen and make the change Then click Next until the file transfer begins Refer to Appendix E if you are using Hydra Logger to log scans during the transition into or out of Daylight Savings Time DST Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer 2 3 The default method for connecting a Hydra instrument to the host computer is via a direct RS 232 connection Hydra Logger can control two Hydra instruments each on a separate COM port Hydra Logger provides modem support to control a Hydra instrument at some distance from the host computer Modem support is provided for one instrument at a time and requires Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or newer operating system Making a Direct Connection 2 4 Direct connection is the default method for connecting a Hydra instrument to the host computer A direct connection involves three steps connecting the Hydra and 2 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual the host computer setting the Hydra instrument communication parameters and configuring Hydra Logger for direct connection Connecting the Hydra via RS 232 2 5 Connect the host computer and Hydras as shown in Figure 2 1 Use the indicated Fluke null modem cables see Options
121. onfiguring the Hydra Instrument for Modem Operation ssssssres0s 2 12 Configuring Hydra Logger for Modem Operation 2 12 Troubleshooting a Modem Connection s sssrsresreresresresrsresrnnen 2 13 Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File s ssmmssrsrsssrssressesresssrsressresrerrrnrrnrrna 2 13 Connecting Hydra Analog and Digital Lines sssssssssssssssressersrsnrnn 2 14 2 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual 2 2 Preparing for Operation 2 Introduction Introduction 2 1 Chapter 2 describes how to install the Hydra Logger and Trend Link for Fluke software and how to set up the host computer and Hydras for operation Perform the chapter topics in the following sequence Installing Software Hydra Logger and optionally Trend Link for Fluke Connecting the Host Computer and Hydras direct or modem Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File Connecting Hydra Analog and Digital Lines Installing Software 2 2 Use the following procedure to install Hydra Logger If your configuration includes the optional Trend Link for Fluke use the same procedure for installation The setup program automatically determines whether to install the 32 bit for Windows 95 and Windows NT or 16 bit version of the software 1 2 Insert Disk 1 and run the setup application setup exe After clicking Next to display the second dialog box select the language of the User Interface Use Browse if you want to change the destinati
122. ools Hydra Logger runs on 16 bit and 32 bit Microsoft Windows operating systems The host computer and the Hydra instrument can be interconnected either directly via a serial port Figure 1 1 or via a modem Figure 1 2 Hydra Logger operates one or two instruments simultaneously or individually in any mix of 2620A 2625A and 2635A models You can order Hydra Logger with or without the Trend Link for Fluke trending software package Trend Link for Fluke is also available as a separate option See Options and Accessories later in this chapter Host Computer Requirements 1 2 The host computer must meet the following minimum requirements System IBM PC host computer compatible with an Intel 386 microprocessor or greater Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drive with at least 4 MB of free space Floppy Disk Drive 1 44 MB 3 Y inch floppy disk drive Monitor Any monitor supported by Windows a color monitor is preferred Operating System Microsoft Windows version 3 1 or later Windows 95 or Windows NT Although optional a mouse or other type of pointing device facilitates operation 1 3 Hydra Logger Users Manual ga ap e contes eS gt EL Ema ga001f eps HYDRA PC Fi or oma AMA TELEPHONE LINES MODEM MODEM HS AA CD OH RD TD TR MR HS AA CD OH RD TD TR MR RS 232 ga107f eps Figure 1 2 Mod
123. operation that requires more memory space than currently available Try to free up more memory and then repeat the operation Plot Maximum must be larger than Plot Minimum The plot maximum scale must always be greater than the plot minimum scale value Remote Party Disconnected While connected to a remote instrument the remote modem hung up and was disconnected Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Once they are properly connected you can use Utilities I Dial to re dial the remote instrument logging will continue Remote party rejected call Unable to make a remote connection Check that both the remote modem and the instrument are properly connected with the appropriate communications parameters Appendixes Error Messages Save configuration failed Saving the configuration file to the memory card failed There may have been a communications error or the card was full or there is insufficient disk space on the host computer for a needed temp file Setup file is invalid The selected setup file is either not a Hydra Logger setup file or its contents have been corrupted Shunt Resistance value must range from 10 to 250 Ohms You entered an out of range shunt resistance for de current measurements Enter a shunt resistance value between 10 and 250 ohms The default is 10 ohms Special Info probably could not dial number Unable to
124. ot as shown by example in Figure 4 4 The readings in the legend appear only when the plot has been started All selections except for the channel label and units label are made from the Plot window menus 4 16 Using Hydra Logger Using Quick Plot Starting and Stopping the Quick Plot 4 23 Perform the procedure below to start and stop the Quick Plot The Quick Plot operates independently from the Start Hydra and Stop Hydra commands made in the Main Window When you start the Quick Plot which always clears previous traces on the plot it continues to run until you command it to stop You can minimize the Quick Plot to an icon by clicking the Minimize button in the top right corner of the plot window Alternatively you can close the quick plot window and reopen it later You can capture the plot image at any time and print it out see Printing Quick Plots below 1 2 Select Plot Trend Quick Plot from the Main Window At the top of the Quick Plot window click Start to start the plot If you want a full screen display click on the Maximize button at the top right corner of the plot window You can turn the Show Symbols feature on and off at any time from the Options menu Each symbol represents a data point and data points are connected with the selected Line Type see Figure 4 4 To save the plot image at any time select Edit Copy Image This copies the plot into the Windows Clipboard see Printing Quick Plots below W
125. ot open or write to the destination file or there is insufficient disk space on the host computer for a needed temp file Appendixes Error Messages File does not exist A memory card operation was attempted on a file that was not found on the memory card File Size must be between 200 and 100000 The file size to trigger a data file rollover must be between 200 and 100000 K 100M Bytes Formatting has failed Memory card formatting failed Check write protection Hour of Day must be between 0 and 23 The time to trigger a data file rollover must be in hours between 0 midnight and 23 1 hour before midnight Hydra Logger supports only one modem connection at a time You have attempted to make a remote connection when there is already a remote connection established Hydra Logger allows for only one remote connection at a time Hydra Logger will stop retrieving data Would you like instrument scanning to continue You tried to exit Hydra Logger or hang up a remote connection while instruments are still logging If you wish to exit or hang up and leave the instruments scanning without scan retrieval click YES If you wish to exit or hang up and stop instrument scanning as well as scan retrieval click NO To continue instrument scan retrieval click CANCEL Hydra X Already has this file name Another Hydra has already been associated with this filename Multiple Hydras cannot log data to the same file Hydra
126. p the band bars are off The band bars appear to the left of the curve window as thin colored bars They may optionally be displayed with scale values Curve Status Window Click on and off to toggle display of the Curve Status Window at the bottom of the chart The Curve Status Window which is color coded to the curve traces and the Curve Symbol icons displays information about each curve Grid Lines On Off Click to turn the chart background grid lines on and off Stay on Top Mode Click to display the Trend Link window on top of all other windows Batch Mode Click in to enter Batch Mode Click out to enter Continuous Mode Measurement Cursor Click and hold the left mouse button anywhere in the chart display area to display the measurement cursor You can then select any data point on the chart for time and measurement value display 5 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Using the Trend Link Menus 5 16 The Trend Link menus below allow you to modify the chart display appearance and functionality This section does not discuss menu functions repeated on the Control Bar See Using the Trend Link Control Bar This section only summarizes the menu functions Refer to the Trend Link for Fluke Reference Manual for complete menu information File Edit Curve Preferences Utilities Window Help ds245s bmp This section describes the following common menu procedures Adjusting the Curve Time Scale X axis Adjusting the Curve Am
127. ple select c Program Files Fluke hydra _data set data cht Click OK 4 Observe that the selected chart opens Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the chart to display the measurement area of interest 5 Select Edit Add Curve to view data from additional channels in the Trend Link file 6 After viewing the chart or performing other chart operations select File Exit to exit Trend Link saving the changes as required 5 5 Hydra Logger Users Manual Playing Back an ASCII CSV File in Trend Link 5 4 To play back a Hydra Logger ASCII CSV data file in Trend Link refer to Importing Trend Link Data Files in this chapter Specify Fluke Format csv for the Import File Type Do NOT import the same ASCII CSV file more than once into the same Data Set this causes a timestamp conflict Importing Trend Link Data Files 5 5 You can import Standard Format csv Iconics Format prn and Fluke Format csv data files using the Trend Link Import CSV File utility For example purposes the procedure below shows how to import a Fluke Format ASCII CSV data file You can adapt this procedure to standard csv and Iconics Format prn as required Create a New Trend Link Data Set Directory 5 6 In the Windows Explorer utility create a new folder for a Trend Link Data Set in c Program Files Fluke hydraas follows 1 Highlight the following folder c Program Files Fluke hydra 2 Select File New Fol
128. plitude Scale Y axis Configuring the Curve Status Display Curve Preferences Background Preferences Real Time Frequency Update Adding or Changing the Chart Title Using the Note System Printing a Chart Adjusting the Curve Time Scale X axis 5 17 Perform the following procedure to adjust the curve time scale X axis 1 Double click the Time Interval Window at the bottom of the chart see below to open the Change Time dialog box Joan 1 94 06 07 39 095 PM 297 00 00 30 000 FK 03 11 94 06 08 09 095 PM Time Interval Window ds242c bmp 2 Inthe Change Time dialog box enter the time for the curve display that is the time from the left edge to the right edge of the curve The format is 00 00 00 000 hours minutes seconds fraction For example 00 00 30 000 represents 30 seconds Click OK You can only enter a time that is equal to or less than the overall recorded chart time For example if you have been collecting data for 6 hours you can enter a number up to 6 hours For this operation be sure to position the bottom scroll bar to the far right Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Change Time Enter a new time 05 00 00 000 OK Cancel ds132s bmp To change the default value so that all created charts will have a selected preset value in the Time Interval Window 1 3 4 Use the Notepad accessory to modify the file XProgram File
129. ponding Hydra n RS 232 Communications Error The RS 232 parameters for the Hydra and for the Logger software do not match Hydra n Time out waiting for Hydra The host computer is unable to make contact with the Hydra The host computer COM port is being used by other hardware or application or by another Hydra The selections for Baud Rate and Parity in Hydra Logger do not match the selections made in the Hydra instrument The host computer may be running a conflicting application that uses the same COM port There is a hardware conflict for the COM port internal modem serial mouse etc The Hydra is unpowered failed self test or the RS 232 cable is disconnected or the wrong type of cable has been used The host computer RS 232 parameters and Hydra RS 232 parameters do not match Other applications are running and trying to use the COM port at the same time Check what other applications are running or what hardware is active and clear the COM port for use with Hydra Logger Check the baud rate and parity selections to resolve the conflict between the Hydra and Hydra Logger software If using COM3 or COM4 you may have an interrupt conflict with COM1 or COM2 Stop other applications and try to verify communications again to confirm this problem Resolve the hardware conflict to make the COM port fully available for Hydra operations Power the Hydra look for any self tes
130. present You have selected an operation that requires a memory card in the instrument The memory card has not been detected and must be inserted to continue this operation Minimum and maximum values for input range must be farther apart The minimum and maximum value of the input range for M and B computation must be greater than 1 0E 6 apart in value Appendixes Error Messages Minimum free disk space must be between 0 and 100000 The minimum free disk space remaining that triggers a data file rollover must be between 0 totally full and 100000 K 100M Bytes Must enter a Phone Number for a modem connection You have attempted to save an instrument configuration specified as having a modem connection without entering a phone number Enter a phone number through the Dial Modify dialog Must select a valid modem name for a modem connection A valid TAPI connection must be specified for the modem configuration Must select Function for Monitor Channel The monitor channel must not be OFF Select a function for the monitor channel Must select Monitor Channel for Monitor Alarm trigger A monitor channel must be selected before enabling monitor alarm trigger mode Must select Monitor Channel for Monitor Lock A monitor channel must be selected before enabling monitor lock mode No destination file selected An operation was attempted that needs to have a destination file selected first ASCII or Trend Link file No matc
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132. ra Scan 3 Sec 80 Plot 30 Sec ai lee a 70 0 Time sec 30 m Hydra 1 Ch1 Room Center N A Correction Start Hydra or if Hydra is running configure the channel Hydra Scan 1 Sec Plot 10 Min Muddled Trace Line Frequency Monitor 60 1 0 00 Time min 10 00 Hydra 1 ChO Line Frequency 59 6154 Hz Correction Expand Window turn off Symbol Decrease Plot time span ga029f bmp Figure 4 7 Troubleshooting the Quick Plot Creating Plots and Graphs from a Data File 4 29 You can create a plot or a graph from a data file by using most spreadsheet applications Perform the following procedure to create a plot or graph from an ASCII file Adapt the procedure as necessary for your spreadsheet program 1 Open the spreadsheet application 2 There are two general methods for opening files Select one of the methods below that suits your spreadsheet application 4 23 Hydra Logger Users Manual a Select File I Open In the File Name box type the complete path to the Hydra Logger data file you wish to display for example c Program Files Fluke hydra temptest csv b Select File Import From in the File Name box type the complete path to the Hydra Logger data file you wish to display for example c Program Files Fluke hydra temptest csv 3 Adjust the spreadsheet column width and other formatting variables to display the data in the desired format 4 Highlight the cells you want to
133. ration Lock Fast Celsius Yes No Range Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Mx B Units K HI gt AO1 LO gt AO1 OFF 26 K HI gt A02 LO gt A02 OFF C K HI gt AO3 LO gt A03 OFF C 30V OFF OFF ON 1 min 30V OFF OFF ON 1 min Figure 3 1 Typical Hydra Configuration Text Printout Label Zone Zone Zone Fuel Fuel K H UN H VDC 30V OFF OFF ON 1 min Fuel 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 29 4 30 4 31 Chapter 4 Using Hydra Logger Contents Page Introduction ia mace ete emt 4 3 Starting and Exiting Hydra Logger s ssssessssrsrrsreseesesrssrsresresrersrsrsrrn rna 4 3 Starting Hydra Logger oarra EA a E EA AaS 4 4 Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File s ssssssssssrsssessrersssressrsnrsnt 4 5 Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File and Starting Logging 4 5 Exiting Hydra Logier risenisnonicenie ariii aie 4 6 Logging Operations cooconccioninnnnccnoncnncnnncnncnnnonononnc nono o a S e E Et tet 4 6 Starting and Stopping the Hydras sssserssrssressrssressrsrrerrrsresrr rr rt 4 6 Monitoring PerfOrmManCe sssresrsesrerresrerrrerrerrrsrrsrrsrrsrr ene sr esse rnr ens na 4 7 Optimizing PerfOrmanCe sssssresrsresrssrsrerrerreresrsrrsresrerrsresr conc rer nn nr nn 4 9 Simulated Logging sssmmssressssrrerrrsrerrrsrrerresrerrrssrerrssr ere rer er rs sr rss eran ennen oa 4 10 Using
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135. riginal CSV format with the Windows Notepad Accessory or any word processing application that opens text files The procedure below assumes the use of the Notepad Accessory The data is printed in strings without formatting Add your own formatting as desired 1 Select Programs I Accessories I Notepad 2 Select File I Open In the File Name box enter the path and name of the data file for example c Program Files Fluke hydra temptest csv Click OK Observe the text file appears in the format shown in Figure 4 2 4 To print the file select File Print After printing or viewing select File Exit Data Files and Other Applications 4 20 You can enhance viewing and printing of Hydra Logger ASCII data files by processing the data in spreadsheet programs which present the data in columns Spreadsheets can also present the data in graphs and plots Perform the following procedure to view and print a data file in spreadsheet format 1 2 Open the spreadsheet application There are two general methods for opening files Select one of the methods below that suits your spreadsheet application a Select File I Open In the File Name box type the complete path to the Hydra Logger data file you wish to display for example c Program Files Fluke hydra temptest csv b Select File Import From In the File Name box type the complete path to the Hydra Logger data file you wish to display for example c Program Files Fluke hydra
136. rning off the power D 4 Appendix E Adjusting for Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time Adjustments The Hydra instrument marks every scan with a time stamp which includes the date You can set the time and date in the Hydra instrument via the front panel or via Hydra Logger If you are using Hydra Logger to log scans during the transition into or out of Daylight Savings Time DST you will notice an apparent one hour gap in your data file and Trend Link chart The Hydra instrument does not automatically adjust its clock for the DST transitions Therefore at the time of the transition into DST if your system settings indicate that you observe DST Hydra Logger adds one hour to the time stamps for the remaining duration of that logging session You will therefore see a gap of one hour in your data file although no data has been lost During the transition out of DST Hydra Logger does not modify the instrument s timestamps Therefore it will appear that you did not receive scans during the repeated hour although no data has been lost You can avoid any apparent gaps by not scanning during the DST transitions or by setting up your system not to adjust automatically for daylight savings time On 16 bit systems omit the Daylight Savings Time field in the TZ environment variable This variable is set in the autoexec bat file For example change the statement SET TZ ESTSDST to SET TZ ESTS On 32 bit systems in Control Panel
137. rom Hydra Logger to a memory card file Select Mem Card Save Configuration to open the Save Configuration dialog box Save Configuration Hydra 1 Location Save C Memory card in instrument Cancel amp Memory card in PC drive Help Wild Memory Card File c program files fluke hydra set01 hyd ga115s bmp e Location Memory Card in instrument The memory card is in the Hydra instrument Memory Card in host computer drive The memory card is in a host computer drive e Memory Card File Displays the memory card file name where the configuration is to be saved e Browse Opens either a Windows file selection dialog box for selecting a file in the host computer or the Memory Card File dialog box for selecting a file on a memory card inside a Hydra instrument depending on the location selected e Save Saves the Hydra Logger configuration of the selected Hydra to a file on the memory card 4 28 Using Hydra Logger Memory Card File Management Load Configuration 4 34 This selection loads a configuration from a memory card file into the current Hydra Logger configuration The configuration will be applied to the Hydra instrument selected on the Icon Bar Load Configuration Hydra 1 bd Location Load C Memory card in instrument Cancel PA A AAA p Help Memory Card File c program files fluke hydra set01 hyd Browse Memory card in PC drive ga116s b
138. s Fluke hydra tldef cht Find Section Curve Window and add the line Curve Window Interval Time nnnnnnn where nnnnnnn is the time in milliseconds For example for 1 hour enter 3600000 Save the changes and close Notepad To zoom in on a portion of the curve double click in the chart at each point that you want to expand The chart will display the portion you selected Adjusting the Curve Amplitude Scale Y axis 5 18 Perform the following procedure to adjust the curve amplitude to a fixed scale Y axis 1 Uncheck Preferences Dynamic Autoscale 2 Double click the Curve icon at the right side of the chart to open the curve preference dialog box below 3 Enter the desired fixed scale in the Scale High and Low text boxes 4 Click OK For more information on the curve preference dialog box see Curve Preferences 5 15 Hydra Logger Users Manual data set 0101 BER Description Curve Type label Normal C Highlight Engineering Units C Shaded Cancel VDC C SPC Scale More AutoScale High 4 00 Draw First Low 0 00 Precision 2 AE Draw Last Time Shift 00 00 00 us E Color Statistics or En Low 66 6667 Iv Scale Values Minimized FER ds133s bmp Configuring the Curve Status Display 5 19 Perform the following procedure to select the elements of the Curve Status display The Curve Status display is
139. s only The following three types of time stamps can be recorded e Absolute Time secs Seconds since Jan 1 1970 e Date Time String String showing month day year hour minute second e Elapsed Time secs Seconds since first scan of this logging period Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras File Mode 3 42 This selection is available with ASCII CSV File Format only The following choices are available e Append To File Append data in an existing file if any e Over Write File Overwrite data in an existing file if any Describing Hydra 3 43 To assign a Hydra name other than Hydra 1 or Hydra 2 or to apply a description of a Hydra select Setup Describe Hydra Edit the Hydra Name and or Description Saving the Configuration 3 44 Select Setup Save Setup to save the configuration data in a setup file on the host computer Hydra Logger does not automatically send the configuration data to the instrument Hydra Logger sends the configuration to the Hydra either at the start of logging discussed in Logging Operations Chapter 4 or when downloading discussed in Downloading Configuration Data to a Hydra Chapter 3 To configure another Hydra select it on the Icon Bar and repeat any needed steps in Editing Hydra Configuration Data Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras 3 45 To copy a complete Hydra configuration from one Hydra to another Hydra select Setup Copy H
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144. t 1 14 4 6 Simulated Logging 4 10 Software Installing 2 3 software version determining 1 5 Software using 1 5 Start All Hydras 1 14 1 17 Start Hydra 1 14 1 17 Start Hydra Scanning 1 15 4 11 Starting and Exiting Hydra Logger 4 3 Starting and Stopping the Hydras 4 6 Starting and Stopping the Quick Plot 4 17 Starting Hydra Logger 4 4 Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File 4 5 Starting Hydra Logger with a Setup File and Starting Logging 4 5 Starting Logging 1 9 Starting Scanning 1 10 Status Bar 1 13 Stop All Hydras 1 14 1 17 Stop Hydra 1 14 1 17 Stop Hydra Scanning 1 15 4 12 Stop Logging 3 17 Stop Recording 3 7 Stopping Logging 1 9 Stopping Scanning 1 10 Symbols Quick Plot 4 21 T TAPI 2 8 Temperature Units selecting 3 4 Time Interval hours auto rollover 3 16 Time Tag 4 26 4 31 Time Tag entering the 3 18 Toolbar 1 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Toolbar Buttons 1 17 Totalizer Channel 1 11 Totalizer Debounce selecting 3 8 Trend Link Exporting Data Files 5 9 Importing Data Files 5 6 Playing Back a Trend Link file 5 4 Playing Back an ASCII File 5 6 Using the Menus 5 14 Trend Link Chart Getting the Right Look 5 12 Trend Link Directory 1 14 Trend Link File Format 1 9 3 15 4 31 Trend Link for Fluke Using 5 3 Trend Link convert to 4 25 Trigger Type selecting 3 5 Triggering 1 10 External 1 10 Interval 1 10 Interval External 1 10 Interval Moni
145. t errors and try another connection cable Be sure the cable is in a null modem configuration See the corresponding Hydra users manuals for cable information Check the baud rate and parity selections to resolve the conflict between the Hydra and Hydra Logger software Temporarily use a different COM port to confirm the problem Hydra n Unsupported model or version of Hydra The Hydra you are using is not supported by Hydra Logger The Hydra is connected to the wrong COM port The instrument is not a 2620A Data Acquisition Unit or 2625A Data Logger running software version 5 5 or higher or is not a 2635A Data Bucket running any software version Verify COM port connection at host computer Connection to COM3 or COM4 may have interrupt conflicts Connect the correct model Hydra To check the instrument software version press the front panel left and right arrow keys simultaneously The software version appears as the larger number in the front panel display Press CANCEL to clear the display If the software version is lower than 5 5 contact a Fluke Service Center for a software upgrade 2 7 Hydra Logger Users Manual 2 8 Making a Modem Connection 2 9 Modem operations allow an RS 232 connection between a remote instrument and the host computer via modems and telephone lines Hydra Logger uses the Microsoft Telephony Application Programming Interface TAPI to provide modem support
146. t be started if scanning is active in the instrument Use the instrument front panel SCAN button or select Utilities Stop Hydra Scanning to turn scanning off B 7 Hydra Logger Users Manual B 8 The 2635A Data Bucket disallows many commands while it is recording scans to a memory card Therefore the following Hydra Logger operations result in an execution error Resume Logging Upload Scans and Upload Configuration Hydra X Hydra will be disconnected Continue You have requested a remote connection to be disconnected If you wish to hang up click Yes To keep the current connection click No Hydra X Instrument does not support memory card The instrument selected is a Model that does not support memory card operations Hydra X Instrument scan queue overflow Hydra internal scan memory is full This condition occurs when scans are being logged faster than Hydra Logger can retrieve them and the scan memory eventually fills up This may be caused by frequent or prolonged communication interruptions that prevent Hydra Logger from collecting scans fast enough or by the Hydras being configured for short scan intervals such that Hydra Logger cannot keep up even under ideal communication conditions This error can also occur if communication with the Remote Hydra was temporarily interrupted When communication is restored the application queries the Hydra instrument s scan memory If the Hydra responds that its scan memory
147. t takes a scan whenever it detects an enabled trigger event The three trigger types are Interval Trigger External Trigger and Monitor Alarm Trigger The trigger types and their combinations are as follows e Interval The instrument sets an internal timer to the specified Scan Interval and performs a scan every time the timer expires e External When its External Trigger Input goes low the instrument performs a scan and sets an internal timer to the specified Scan Interval As long as the trigger input remains low the instrument performs a scan every time the timer expires e Monitor Alarm The instrument performs a scan after every monitor measurement that is in alarm e Interval External While interval triggering is occurring an external source connected to the instrument s External Trigger Input can trigger an additional single scan If a scan is in progress when the external trigger occurs the request is ignored e Interval Monitor Alarm While interval triggering is occurring an additional single scan occurs after every monitor measurement that is in alarm If a scan is in progress when the monitor alarm condition is detected no additional scan occurs Starting and Stopping Scanning 1 12 The Utilities Start Hydra Scanning command starts scanning and monitoring in the selected Hydra instrument It does not start data retrieval by Hydra Logger The Utilities Stop Hydra Scanning command stops scanning and monitori
148. t to leave the instrument s scanning Logging Operations 4 7 Logging operations consist of setting the Hydra clock starting and stopping the Hydras together or individually and monitoring the retrieval and display of the measurement data The information in this section assumes one or both Hydras are configured and ready for use Logging commands are in the Logging menu of the Main Window Starting and Stopping the Hydras 4 8 Starting a Hydra begins the data retrieval while stopping the Hydra ends data retrieval Scan records are transferred from the Hydras to the host computer over the RS 232 interface Perform the following procedure to start and stop the Hydras 1 Select Logging Set Hydra Clock This action sets the Hydra instrument to the date and time of the host computer Since Hydra Logger supports versions of Hydra instruments that only accept times with one minute resolution there may be up to a one minute delay while the program waits for an even minute in the computer This is important for time tag data correlation in plotting and data processing It is important to perform this operation for each Hydra before starting data retrieval so that data from different Hydra instruments can be correlated in time to each other in the data files and Trend Link Plot 2 Check one of the following starting modes from the Logging menu e Download Config on Start Hydra configurations are sent from the host computer to th
149. ta retrieval automatically after power loss and restoration on the host computer This works only on systems which do not require manual input such as a password during bootup Perform the following steps 1 Configure a Setup file to resume logging and optionally to append to the same data file When Hydra Logger resumes logging 1t collects any scans that may have accumulated in the instrument s internal scan memory scans taken by a 2620A during the power outage will be lost since it has no internal scan memory To configure the Setup file perform the following steps a Start Hydra Logger and open or create the Setup file that you want Hydra Logger to use on power restoration b In the Logging menu check Resume Logging on Start c For each Hydra whose data is being recorded to an ASCII file open the Edit Hydra Config dialog box and select Data File to open the Data File Configuration dialog box Select Append to File and click OK twice to return to the main window This is optional d Save the Setup file 2 Add Hydra Logger to your Windows StartUp program group Appendixes Exception Condition Handling On Windows 3 1x in Program Manager open the Fluke Hydra Logger and StartUp program groups Copy the Hydra Logger icon from the Fluke Hydra Logger group to the StartUp group Your autoexec bat file should include the WIN statement to start windows when power is returned On Windows 95 right click on the Start
150. temptest csv Adjust the spreadsheet column width and other formatting variables to display the data in the desired format Print the data as desired Refer to your spreadsheet documentation 4 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Setup Edit Hydra Config Setup Data File Edit Hydra Config Select Data File Data File File Name internalise File Comment tempest csv MDY2c Uploaded memory card files begin with 07 21 94 19 08 33 lt Date Time File Created creation date time string Kroon Temperature Test Limit A 1 Always 1 Channel Unit String TIME OFF DEGREES DEGREES OFF OFF OFE Ra OFF Ta OF H OFE Ga OFF hp OFF OFF ny OFF ar OFF Na OFF OFF my OFF OFF OFF My OFF TOTAL BIO Setup Edit Hydra Config Channels Word Function Wrap Unit Label Effect Readings Date Time of Scan Record Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 06 05 93 19 08 48 0 488 4613 82 1185 87 2038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O Oy O O O Op Oy Undefined Channel Totalizer Count Scan Record String Readings OFF Digital l O Summary 12 Bits Alarm Digital Foro Tw 3211107 6 5 14 3 2 1 0 111111111111 4095 Note Spacing between lines is enlarged for clarity ga021c eps Figure 4 2 ASCI
151. the operation There are no telephony devices installed Use the Control Panel I Modems selection to configure your modem and telephony devices There are two copies of the same Telephony driver installed Use the Control Panel to remove one of the copies Access the Control Panel There is not enough free disk space for the Trend Link aata set files Check the amount of disk space remaining and free some space for the data set files This channel is already in the list The channel selected is already on the Quick Plot channel selection list Time Interval must be between 1 and 99 The time interval to trigger a data file rollover must be in hours between 1 hour and 99 hours Time Interval must range from 1 minute to 999 hours and 99 minutes This will occur in the Batch Options dialog box when you select Periodic Interval with an interval value outside the stated range Time of Day must be entered as 0 to 23 hours and 0 to 59 minutes This will occur in the Batch Options dialog when you select Periodic Interval and check Begin first interval at specified time and enter a time outside the stated range Trend Link data file paths must begin with a drive letter Universal Naming Convention UNC path names are not supported at this time This will occur in the 32 bit version only when you have selected a UNC path name for a Trend Link data file name Appendixes Error Messages Trend Link file prefix must be 7 char
152. the window at the bottom of the chart containing the parameter information of the curves Toggle Curve Status on and off with the Curve Status Window button on the Control Bar See Using the Trend Link Control Bar 1 Select Edit I Curve Status Info to open the Curve Status Information dialog box below Using Trend Link for Fluke Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Curve Status Information x M Display Curve Status Information Sections Displayed M Tag Name N Description Status Window Size V Batch Name 7 Scale Range Number of Lines 32000 M Sample Freq First Line fi M Engineering Units l Value Bar V Last Value OK Cancel ds134s bmp 2 Select the desired features of the Curve Status display by checking or unchecking each of the Sections Displayed listings Click OK Curve Preferences 5 20 Perform the following procedure to select the curve preferences You can customize various attributes of each curve on the chart For example you can change the color add a fixed range and position one curve on top of another 1 Select Curve I Curve Information to open the Curve Information dialog box 5 17 Hydra Logger Users Manual Curve Information gt Tagname data set 01 01 data set 0101 data set 0102 data set 0103 Cancel ds135s bmp 2 Click on the desired curve listed in the Tags box The curve will then appear in the Tagna
153. tion commands to the modem 7 Verify communications by typing at lt enter gt The modem responds with OK if communications are working properly Note The AT commands shown in the next few steps are examples only Your modem will require different commands 2 9 Hydra Logger Users Manual 8 Auto Answer set the modem to answer on the first ring by typing at s0 1 lt enter gt Response OK 9 Flow Control For the 2620A and 2625A disable flow control by typing at amp e3 lt enter gt Response OK For the 2635A enable CTS RTS hardware flow control by typing at amp e4 lt enter gt Response OK 10 Baud Rate set the baud rate by typing at amp sb9600 Response OK Note Some modems do not let you set the baud rate but will let you fix the rate to the rate currently being used This is the serial port rate not the transmission rate 11 Result Codes disable responses that could be misinterpreted by the Hydra by typing at ql lt enter gt Note that OK and other responses will not appear from this point on 12 Finally save the configuration by typing at amp w0 lt enter gt Connecting the Local and Remote Modems 2 11 2 10 Connect the local host computer and remote Hydra modems as shown in Figures 2 3 and 2 4 respectively If your host computer has an internal modem and it is already connected to telephone service your host computer needs no additional connections to communicate with the H
154. tions and Accessories including measurement transducers software connector sets cables and components See the corresponding Hydra instrument Users Manual for additional options and accessories Table 1 3 Models Options and Accessories Model Description 2620A 100 I O Connector Set Universal Input Module Digital I O and Alarm Output Connectors 2620A 101 Precision 10Q Current Shunts 12 ea 2620A Hydra Data Acquisition Unit 2625A Hydra Data Logger 2635A Hydra Data Bucket 2635A 901 Hydra Logger 2635A 902 Hydra Logger with Trending 26XXA 600 Hydra Portable Battery Pack 2600A 904 Trend Link for Fluke 80i 1010 Clamp On DC AC Current Probe 80i 410 Clamp On DC AC Current Probe C40 Hydra Soft Carrying Case PV350 Pressure Vacuum Transducer Module RS40 DB 9 to DB 25 Hydra to host computer null modem RS 232 cable 2m length DB 9 to DB 25 Hydra to modem modem RS 232 cable 2m length DB 9 to DB 25 Hydra to printer null modem RS 232 cable 2m length DB 9 to DB 9 Hydra to host computer null modem RS 232 cable 2m length Overview 1 Hydra Logger Replacement Parts Hydra Logger Replacement Parts 1 29 Replacement parts are shown in Table 1 4 To order replacement parts in the USA call 1 800 526 4731 or contact the nearest Fluke Service Center Other Hydra Logger models options and accessories are listed in Table 1 2 Table 1 4 Hydra Logger Replacement Parts 106457 Hydra Logger Users Manual 9443
155. to configuration text file The application was not able to write to the Hydra configuration text file This error can occur if the disk becomes full The FILES setting in config sys file should be set to at least 30 Unable to write to setup file The application was not able to write to the named setup file Ensure that the setup file exists and is located in the correct directory If you use Save Setup under the Setup menu or the Save Setup toolbar button the application attempts to write to the setup file using the directory structure it last used to access that file If the directory structure has changed the application cannot write to the setup file Check for sufficient disk space If you are saving the setup to a floppy disk this error can occur if there is insufficient hard disk space for a needed temp file The FILES setting in config sys file should be set to at least 30 WARNING Download Configuration does not set the Monitor channel in the instrument Use the Start Hydra commands in the Logging or Utilities menus or the instrument front panel to enable monitoring Due to the structure of the Hydra instrument command set monitoring begins in the instrument immediately when the monitor channel is set To prevent unintended measurements Hydra Logger does not configure the monitor channel until you issue a Start command WARNING Only X bytes of free disk space remain on Y for Trend Link data This warning will be
156. tor Alarm 1 10 Monitor Alarm 1 10 Troubleshooting a Direct Connection 2 6 T roubleshooting a Modem Connection 2 13 U U U U U Jnits Label entering 3 12 Jpload Hydra Config 1 16 Jpload Scans 1 16 4 30 Jploading Configuration Data from a Hydra 3 21 se Country Code and Area Code 3 9 Jsing Dynamic Data Exchange DDE 4 10 Jtilities Menu 1 15 V Verify Connection 2 6 3 8 3 10 View Menu 1 13 Viewing and Printing Data Files 4 13 W Write to File When Alarms Active Only 3 18
157. u will not be able to log data to an existing Trend Link file after changing the host computer clock to a time earlier than the timestamps in the Trend Link file To continue let the host computer time catch up to the time recorded in the timestamps or create a new Trend Link file Hydra X Time out waiting for Hydra Hydra Logger was unable to communicate with the Hydra This error occurs when the Hydra is turned off configured for the wrong baud rate or parity not connected to the host computer or not a Hydra instrument Hydra X Trend Link data set file not found Exit Trend Link start logging again and then restart Trend Link Hydra X Unable to initialize communications port Hydra Logger is unable to initialize the host computer s serial COM port This indicates that the COM port does not exist or is being used by another application Hydra X Unable to Stop Hydra Scanning An error occurred when attempting to stop data retrieval Use the Hydra Front Panel controls to stop scanning at the instrument Hydra X Unable to write to data file Hydra Logger was unable to write Hydra scan data to the data file This could indicate that the directory structure for the data file has been deleted that the application no longer has write permission for the file or that the disk is full Also check the current Windows Date Time setting Appendixes Error Messages Hydra X Unsupported model or version of Hydra This error occ
158. uration Hydra 1 ES Mx B Display Format set1000 0 Cancel Factor M 1 00000 Hep Offset B 0 000000 Calculate Mx B from Point values ga012s bmp e Mx B Display Format Select desired format offset range below Max Offset 0 01 Max Offset 0 1 Max Offset 1 0 Max Offset 100 0 Max Offset 1000 0 Max Offset 1000 0 Max Offset 1 0E 4 Max Offset 1 0E5 Max Offset 1 0E6 Max Offset 1 0E6 Max Offset 1 0E7 Max Offset 1 0E8 Max Offset 1 0E9 Max Offset 1 0E10 ga013s bmp Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data e Factor M Enter a multiplier factor from 9 9999E 9 to 9 9999E 9 e Offset B Enter an offset value from 9 9999E 9 to 9 9999E 9 e Calculate Mx B from Point Values Opens the Mx B Calculation dialog box below Enter the following values then click OK Input Range Minimum Enter actual input range minimum Maximum Enter actual input range maximum Display Range Minimum Enter display scaled range minimum Maximum Enter display scaled range maximum Input Range OK Minimum Po Cancel Maximum Help dl Display Range Minimum Maximum ga014s bmp Alarms 3 31 Click the Alarms button to configure the two available alarm settings for the selected channel s using the Alarms Configuration dialog box below Then click OK 3 13 Hydra Logger Users Manual Alarms Configuration Hydra 1 X A
159. uring Hydra Logger Contents Page Hydra Configuration Procedures 4c sini iniciarte aar dlrs 3 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Dat a sessessessesrsresrerersesrsrrsrererrenrrn 3 3 Measurement Rate misesta id a SEN dies 3 4 Temperature UdifS ooo c nico td bras ic nc naadi ns 3 4 Scan Parameters Trigger Type smoomsmssrsssresrsreessrsressrsrressrsrrsrnrrsrerrr ren rr 3 5 Scan Parameters Scan Interval ssosssssssssssrsrrrssrsrrssrsrresrrsrrsrrssrerrr nr rn rr 3 5 Scan Parameters Advanced sssmssssssrsrrserrsrresresrrsrrsrrrrrrsrrsrrrrr rr rr ren nn 3 5 Hydra Scan Recording Mode coonocicccocononcnnnnononnnonncnnninnarnncnncnn conos 3 6 Hydra Scan Destination iseseisana 3 6 Disable St re Pritit ss se ssisovsvessssavsosssvsssresnssesdersntsss ide 3 6 On Scan Memory Fullanin eain ia 3 7 Hydra Front Panel Monitor Channel oonconnnccononicncononininncnnananannos 3 7 Hydra Front Panel Front Panel Lock 3 7 Open Thermocouple Detect ooconcicnnncnnnnnnncononancnnnnnninnccnonaninncnnnnns 3 7 Totalizer DeDOUNCE ssnin ai osa oa ae 3 8 Communication Direct m ssssresrssrrsrrrsrerrresrsrrrsresrrsrsrsrrssrrsr rn rr rr ren snar 3 8 RS 2232 RO le dal 3 8 Baud Rate cotidiana 3 8 PA O 3 8 Verify Connection s sssssessereresrsrerrerreresrsrrsresrerr seen ere re rer sr ere r rn on nn 3 8 Communication Modem ssssersersesrerrrsrerrresrerrrsrrsrrsrrsrr ense sr enn rsr en snar 3 9 Use Country Code and Area Code smssrsssserrersrsrersrsrrerresr
160. urs if you are using any Hydra instrument other than a models 2620A 2625A using software version 5 5 or later or model 2635A To determine the version of the software running on the instrument press the right and left arrow keys on the Hydra instrument simultaneously The version number is shown in the center of the display Press the CANCEL key to exit This error message can occur as a result of a communication interruption while Logger is querying the instrument In such cases verify communications and repeat the operation Invalid Alarm Value You have entered an alarm value that is excessively large Select an alarm value that is less than 9 9999E 9 Invalid factor M value The display range selected cannot accommodate the scale factor M value entered Review the allowed combinations for display range and scale factor value Invalid Maximum value for Display Range The Display Range selected cannot accommodate the value entered Review the allowed combinations for display range Invalid Maximum value for Input Range The value typed for the maximum value for computing M and B for a channel is invalid Invalid Memory Card File Memory card data files must be named datxx hyd where xx is 00 through 99 Memory card configuration files must be named setxx hyd where xx is 00 through 99 Invalid Minimum value for Display Range The Display Range selected cannot accommodate the value entered Review the allowed combin
161. vert 4 25 Convert Data Files 1 15 4 24 Convert From 4 25 Convert To 4 25 Copy Hydra Config 1 13 Copying Configuration Data Between Hydras 3 19 Country Code 3 9 Create New Hydra 1 13 1 17 Creating a Hydra Logger Setup File 2 13 Creating Plots and Graphs from a Data File 4 23 Current Readings how to show 4 8 Curve Amplitude Scale Y axis Adjusting 5 15 Curve Preferences 5 17 Curve Status Display Configuring 5 16 Curve Time Scale X axis Adjusting 5 14 D Data File 4 31 Data File Formatting ASCII 4 14 Data File selecting 3 14 3 15 Data Files 1 9 Data Files and Other Applications 4 13 Data Files Viewing and Printing 4 13 Date Time String 4 31 Date Time String time tag 3 18 4 26 Daylight Savings Time Adjustments E 1 DDE See Dynamic Data Exchange Delete Hydra 1 13 1 17 Describe Hydra 1 13 Dial 1 15 Digital 1 O 1 11 Digital Lines Connecting Hydra 2 14 Digital Output 3 14 Direct Connecting the Host Computer and Hydras 2 3 Direct Connection Configuring Hydra Logger 2 6 Direct Connection Troubleshooting 2 6 Disable Locks 3 7 Disable Store Print 3 6 Display Range entering the 3 13 Download Config on Start 1 14 4 6 Download Hydra Config 1 16 Downloading Configuration Data to a Hydra 3 20 Dynamic Data Exchange DDE 4 10 C 1 E Edit Hydra Config 1 13 1 17 Editing Hydra Configuration Data 3 3 Elapsed Time secs 4 31 El
162. where you want the instrument to record scan data Individual or combined selections can be made e Memory Save scans in Hydra internal memory The 2625A can store up to 2047 scans The 2635A can store up to 100 scans e Print The instrument formats and outputs scan data for printing via the instrument RS 232 interface e Card File Save scans on a memory card 2635A only Disable Store Print 3 10 If checked no scans are saved or printed by the instrument You can use this selection when downloading a configuration to a Hydra that is being used as a standalone instrument whose triggering and scanning will be controlled from the instrument front panel or via the Utilities Start Hydra Scanning and Stop Hydra Scanning commands If Hydra scanning is being controlled by Hydra Logger via the Logging menu or the Toolbar this selection is ignored For standalone operation use Disable Store Print as follows for each type of instrument e With the 2620A use this selection to disable data printing e With the 2625A use this selection to disable data printing and recording to the internal memory 3 6 Configuring Hydra Logger 3 Editing Hydra Configuration Data e With the 2635A use this selection to disable data printing and recording to the memory card Disable Store Print does not affect internal memory recording in the 2635A the Hydra Scan Destination setting controls data recording to memory On Scan Memory Full 3 11 Select
163. ydra Config If the command is dimmed there is only one Hydra on the Icon Bar In the Copy Configuration dialog box below make the desired From and To Hydra selections Click Copy All configuration parameters are copied except the data file configuration communication configuration and Hydra name 3 19 Hydra Logger Users Manual Copy Configuration Fd Copy Configuration From One Hydra to Another From Hydra 1 To Hydra 2 Cancel Help ga102s bmp Downloading Configuration Data to a Hydra 3 46 The downloading feature sends configuration data from the host computer to a Hydra configuring all the Hydra channels alarms Mx B scaling scan interval etc Note that downloading configuration data does not enable monitoring or scanning Use the Start commands in the Logging or Utilities menu or the instrument front panel buttons to enable external monitor alarm or interval triggering and to enable monitoring If Logging I Download Config On Start is checked Hydra Logger will automatically download the configuration before starting logging Perform the following procedure to explicitly download configuration data to a Hydra 1 Select the desired Hydra icon in the Main Window Icon Bar If the displayed Hydra configuration is the configuration you want to download proceed to Step 3 otherwise continue to Step 2 2 Create the configuration you want to download using the procedures in Entering Hydra Configuratio
164. ydra instrument Preparing for Operation Connecting the Hydras to the Host Computer EXTERNAL MODEM CONNECTION WITH PC DB 9 CONNECTOR MODEM HS AA CD OH RD TD TR MR 00000000000005 000000000000 RS 232 PORT FLUKE RS41 CABLE DB 25 OR EQUAL FEMALE EXTERNAL MODEM CONNECTION WITH PC DB 25 CONNECTOR MODEM HS AA CD OH RD TD TR MR CID O 000000000000 Je RS 232 PORT DB 25 DB 25 TO DB 9 MALE ADAPTER FLUKE RS41 CABLE OR EQUAL AS O 000000000000 RS 232 PORT DB 25 FEMALE Figure 2 3 External Modem Connection for Host Computer ga127f eps 2 2 11 Hydra Logger Users Manual 0000 0L2009000000 00 6 00000 000000000000 RS 232 FLUKE RS41 CABLE RS 232 PORT DB 9 OR EQUAL DB 25 MALE FEMALE ga126f eps Figure 2 4 Modem Connection for Hydra Instrument Configuring the Hydra Instrument for Modem Operation 2 12 Refer to Setting Hydra Instrument Communication Parameters and Figure 2 2 earlier in this chapter to set the Hydra communication parameters The Hydra instrument behaves the same whether it is connected via modem or directly This procedure applies to the 2635A but can be easily a
165. yed with a warning message bringing the Hydra Logger application to the top After communications are restored if the Hydra s scan memory has become full a window with a warning message indicating possible data loss is displayed Hydra Logger attempts to retrieve scans that were stored in the Hydra s scan memory during the communication loss D 1 Hydra Logger Users Manual Modem Communication Errors If a remote modem hangs up during data retrieval the communication error message Remote Party Disconnected appears in the Logging Status window display Hydra Logger continues to attempt to retrieve scans If the problem at the remote Hydra can be fixed select Utilities Dial to re dial Hydra Logger will continue retrieving scans that were stored in the Hydra s scan memory during the communication loss Full Disk If the disk becomes full during data retrieval or if the directory structure is deleted so that attempts to write to the data file fail subsequent scans are not recorded but communication with the Hydra and data display continues A window with a warning appears bringing the Hydra Logger application to the top When the problem is fixed Hydra Logger resumes recording scans in the file Invalid Entries Diagnostic messages are displayed if the user enters invalid values into the fields of a dialog box Loss of Power Resuming Logging After a Power Loss D 2 You can set up Hydra Logger to resume da
166. you entered earlier in the Data Sets box to enter the name in the Target Data Set box For example double click data set e Import File Type Select Fluke Format csv e Filename Enter the complete path to the Hydra ASCII CSV file you want to play back in Trend Link For example enter c Program Files Fluke hydra testdata csv e Field Delimiter Verify Custom and comma selections Click OK when you have made all selections Allow several seconds for importing the Hydra ASCII CSV file into the Trend Link Data Set directory you created Display the Trend Link Chart for the Imported File 5 9 Select Edit Add Curve to open the Add Curve dialog box Double click the name of your Data Set in the Data Set box Click the desired Tag name curve from the Tags box and then click OK to display the curve The following example displays Tag 0101 from the Data Set data set Repeat this step for each curve that you want to examine in Trend Link 5 7 Hydra Logger Users Manual Add Curve xj Filter f Data Set data set Number of Tags 7 lags Data Set Add Preferences m Tag Display Name Description Name amp Description ds126s bmp Examine the chart and perform any standard Trend Link procedures See Getting the Right Look for Your Trend Link Chart Title the Trend Link Chart 5 10 To open the Chart Title dialog box select Preferences Chart Title E
167. yte file can store about 3330 scans Appendix B Error Messages 4 Wire measurements not allowed on channels 0 11 20 Four wire measurements are not allowed on channel 0 and channels 11 through 20 Four wire measurements require the use of a pair of channels e g channels 1 and 11 or 2 and 12 Choose channel 1 through 10 for a 4 wire measurement A modem connection is currently in progress You have attempted to make a remote connection when there is already a remote connection established Hydra Logger allows only one remote connection at a time A Telephony resource is temporarily unavailable This could mean a short wait is necessary or that a non TAPI application is using the line Check for other applications that could be using the modem Attempt to start Trend Link failed Couldn t start Trend Link If the path to the Trend Link directory has changed use the Plot Trend Trend Link Directory control to change the path to the Trend Link program Bad date from operating system This message can be displayed when attempting to set the Hydra clock to the host computer time with a date that is outside the range handled by the Logger program Check the current Windows Date Time setting Batch information in data set has been corrupted This will occur when Logger starts logging into an existing Trend Link data file for which the batch information has been corrupted The best workaround is to start logging in a new Trend

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