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1. Change these values to set the minimum and maximum value of the Graph Display The graph will Auto Scale so if your input is higher than the Graph Max the graph will automatically adjust itself 19 Channel 1 Graph Color Setup Choose ltem Choose Color Graph Sample OOO00000 SOOSO8 Z jolie 1 Cave Cancel amp I Under the Choose Item column Click the button of the item you wish to change Click on a color The changes will be updated on the sample graph 20 5 Calibration 5 T There are multiple ways to properly calibrate the MINI DAS system which are beyond the scope of this manual Some of these include e Connecting a Process Simulator i e Pressure pump amp gauge to the sensor e Using the sensors shunt cal feature if available e Using a calibrator multi meter and the sensors calibration certificate To ensure proper MINI DAS operation calibration should only be performed by a trained technician To help explain the MINi DAS calibration procedure we will be using the last option listed above as an example Calibration Example Sensor Type 0 to 15000 psi 4 to 20 mA Calibration Certificate Min 0 psi 4 01 mA Calibration Certificate Max 15000 psi 20 02 mA Setup MINi DAS Channel 4 A B Calibrator 21 Ka On the Main Display Screen select Settings gt gt Channel Settings from the menu bar Select the Channel you wish to calibrate Chann2. purchased the Relay Option the Internal Relay on the MIN DAG hardware box will trip on all active alarms and reset once the alarm is cleared or overridden The Active Alarm Screen will indicate which channel the alarm is on and whether it is a High or Low Alarm Active Alarm AN Channel 1 High Alarm Active Click Clear to clear the Active alarm The alarm will appear again immediately if the condition that tripped the alarm is still present Click Mute to mute the audible alarm Click Override to ignore the alarm and all future alarms for that channel and alarm type If you choose to override an alarm an Override Alarm Indicator will be displayed on the Main Display Screen see MINi DAS Introduction Click the High or Low Override Indicator round red LED on the Main Display Screen to clear the override The Clear Override Screen will be displayed to confirm Clear Active Override Clear Channel 1 High Alarm Override Gauge Settings Gauge Min Max Change these values to set the minimum and maximum value of the selected channels Gauge Display Set Gauge Colors Channel 1 Gauge Color Setup Choose ltem Choose Color Gauge Sample H HHEH JM LILI LI Ei EIS E Needle BERLE FERRERS Li caption Cave Cancel Under the Choose Item column Click the button of the item you wish to change Click on a color The changes will be updated on the sample gauge Graph Settings Graph Min Max
3. 80 Custom Alarm You can change the Alarm that sounds when a High or Low alarm is activated by Browse to the folder that you installed MINi DAS into C Program Files MINi DAS by default Open the Resources folder and replace alarm wav with your own 24 LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY USE OF THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT THE ASSOCIATED HARDWARE FIRMWARE ANY PRINTED MATERIALS AND ANY ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND ANY AND ALL COPIES OF SUCH SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS BY INSTALLING AND OR USING THE PROGRAM AND ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAMS INCLUDED WITHIN YOU AND IF APPLICABLE YOUR COMPANY ACCEPTS THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CASE TECHNOLOGIES LTD LIMITED USE LICENSE CASE Technologies Ltd grants you the non exclusive non transferable limited right and license to install and use one copy of this Program solely and exclusively for your and if applicable your companies use All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement are reserved by CASE Technologies Ltd and as applicable CASE Technologies Ltd licensors This Program is licensed not sold Your License confers no title or ownership in this Program This License Agreement shall also apply to any patches or updates you may obtain for the Program OWNERSHIP All title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to this Program i
4. DaN and so on 16 Calibration For proper calibration procedures please see the Calibration section Raw Value This is a number between O and 4096 that represents the raw signal coming into the MINI DAS on the selected channel Input Min Max These values represent the min and max sensor input values for instance if you had a 4 20mA 0 15000psi sensor the Input Min value would represent 4mA Raw 819 and the Input Max value would represent 20mA Raw 4096 For convenience you will notice that when you select either the Input Min or Input Max value box all of the text in that box is highlighted if you click the Insert button the value showing in the Raw Value box will be copied to the currently selected Input box Output Min Max These values represent the scaled sensor output for instance if you had a 4 20mA 0 15000psi sensor the Output Min value would be O and the Output Max value would be 15000 Channel Alarms Each Channel can have a High and Low Alarm to enable either alarm Click the Enabled check box next to the corresponding alarm and enter a value in the corresponding text box Alarm logic is as follows High Alarm If Input is Greater Than or Equal To High Alarm Value Then Active Alarm Low Alarm If Input is Less Than or Equal To Low Alarm Value Then Active Alarm Once an Alarm becomes active you will hear an audible alarm through the PC speakers if installed and you will see the Active Alarm Screen lf you
5. Standard User Manual Ee CASE Revision 1 0 TECH MIN DAG Standard User Manual January 30 2010 Revision 1 0 Copyright 2010 CASE Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Product Manufactured in Canada The information in this manual has been checked carefully and is believed to be accurate however CASE Technologies Ltd assumes no responsibility for possible inaccuracies or omissions Specifications are subject to change without notice CASE Technologies Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for 6 months from the manufacturing date The manufacturing date is encoded in the first six digits of your products serial number The warranty is limited to the original cost of the hardware and software only and does not cover installation labor or any other contingent costs This software hardware should not be used in any medical devices and or medical situations No software hardware provided by CASE Technologies Ltd should be used in a life support situation Risk of Electric Shock Do Not Open CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified serice personel WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazards do not expose this unit to rain or moisture D CASE Revision 1 0 C C Table of Contents 1 Software Installation E 1 Part 1 MIN DAG Hardware Insta 1 Part 2 MINi DAS Software Insta 3 Op
6. TWARE PROGRAMS INCLUDED WITHIN YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE WITH CASE TECHNOLOGIES LTD Ql accept the agreement 9 do not accept the agreement Casel f you would like a shortcut icon placed on your desktop select the Create a desktop icon check box and click Next Click Install to begin the installation E Setup Graph Report dzl Es Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Graph Report on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if You want to review or change any settings Additional tasks Additional icons Create a desktop icon Once the Installer is done click Finish to complete the install Proceed to Part 3 Connect MIN DAG Part 3 Connect MINi DAS Using the supplied USB cable connect the MIN DAG system to your computers USB 2 0 port You may use your own USB cable if you wish The Maximum Length for a USB 2 0 Cable is 5 meters WARNING The MINi DAS system may not function properly if connected to a USB Hub device The MINi DAS system should be directly connected to a PC USB 2 0 port Once you plug in the MINi DAS system you should see the Found New Hardware balloon in the system tray which is located in the bottom right of your screen i Found New Hardware CASE MIN DOS Depending on or computers configuration you will see either the Your new hardware is installed and ready to use balloon in which case your i
7. dware Install i Driver Installation Utility o Silicon Laboratories Inc de Click the Install Button si CASE Technologies Ltd MIN1 DAS Driver Installer all CASE Technologies Ltd E CASE Technologies Ltd MINI D 45 Installation Location Driver Version 5 4 24 C Program Files MINi D 45 Hardware Change Install Location Install Cancel Your system will be scanned and the proper drivers will be copied to your computer Click Continue Anyway when you see the warning screen Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo a testing to very its compatibility with Windows AH Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing o Continue Anyway STOP Installation de Click OK to finish the hardware installation CASE Technologies Ltd MINI DAS Driver Installer CASE TEI i fees CASE Teg D Proceed to Part 2 MIN DAG Software Install Part 2 MINi DAS Software Install lt Double Click the MIN DAG Software Install Icon Be MINI DAS Software Instal er MINI DAS Setup GA CASE Technologies Ltd de Click Next to continue o Read the License Agreement Click I acce
8. e Using the default settings 4 X 16 X 12600 806400 Bytes To convert Bytes to Megabytes divide by 1048576 806400 1048576 0 77 MB WARNING Do not set the Max Buffer Size to a value that is higher than your available system memory as this will cause an error The formula used to calculate how many hours of historical data the graph will hold is Max Buffer Size 60000 Sample Interval in ms 60 Historical Data Hours Example Using the default settings 12600 60000 500 60 3 5 hours of Historical Data Decimal Places This sets the number of decimal places that will be shown on the Digital Display and recorded when recording is activated The Gauge Display and the Graph Display will alvays show data in whole numbers no decimal places 4 Channel Settings To get to the channel settings screen Click Settings gt gt Channel Settings in the menu bar Channel Settings f EX Channel Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel Description Channel Enabled Channel Labe Channel 1 Units Label Unit Calibration Raw Value 3092 rieri input Min 813 Input Max 4096 Chutput Min 0 Output Max 15000 Channel Alarms Enabled JEnabled Gauge Settings Mire 0 Max 15000 Set Gauge Cobos Graph Settings Mim Set Graph Colors Channel Description You can rename a channel to anything you wish as well as set the units that you are measuring i e PSI MPA
9. el 1 for our example e Ka Input Calibration Certificate Min 4 01 mA for our example on Calibrator Select the Input Min box Calibration Input Mimi Qi _ Input Max am Chip Min d Output Max 15000 o Click Insert Input Calibration Certificate Max 20 02 mA for our example on Calibrator o Select the Input Max box Calibration Input Mur 0 Inport Max 4096 d Lugpug Min d wapi Max 15000 de Click Insert Type your sensors Lower and Upper Range into the Output Min and Output Max boxes Calibration Raw Value 4092 Input Mimi 0 Input Max 4096 Dipi Min 0 Output Max 15000 _ This channel is now calibrated The Raw Values shown in the example are estimated Various factors affect Raw Channel values such as Temperature Cable Length and Sensor Type 22 Zero a Sensor To quickly zero a sensor on any channel On the Main Display Screen select Settings gt gt Channel Settings on the menu bar Select the Channel you wish to zero Select the Input Min box Calibration Input Mimi o _ Input Max 4096 Dupi Min Q Output Max 15000 de Click Insert 23 6 Product Customization Custom Logo You can change the logo that appears at the top left of the main display screen by Browse to the folder that you installed MINi DAS into C Program Files MINi DAS by default Open the Resources folder and replace Logo gif with your own Logo size 300 X
10. gs Additional tasks Additional icons Create a desktop icon Once the Installer is done click Finish to complete the install Proceed to Optional Graph Report Software Install Optional Graph Report Software Install If you do not wish to use the included Graph Report software you can skip this step o Double click the Graph Report Install icon Die Graph Report Install Wan Graph Report Setup Bee CASE Technologies Ltd de Click Next to continue o Read the License Agreement Click I accept the Agreement if you agree with the terms and conditions A copy of this License Agreement is included with this manual as well as in the folder in which you install the program C Program Files Graph Report Software License Agreement txt by default de Click Next to continue E Setup Graph Report License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY USE OF THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT THE J ASSOCIATED HARDWARE FIRMWARE ANY PRINTED MATERIALS AND ANY ONLINE UR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND ANY AND ALL COPIES OF SUCH SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS BY INSTALLING AND OR USING THE PROGRAM AND ANY SOF
11. her immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Click Finish to complete the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F CASE MINA Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back Cancel You should now see the Your new hardware is installed and ready to use balloon in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen DD Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Your MINi DAS system is now installed and ready to use 10 2 MINI DAS Introduction The MINi DAS system is used as a real time display and data logger You can display and log up to 4 channels depending on the model purchased of instrument data at one time The system is powered from the computers USB 2 0 port so no external power supply is required to run the MINi DAS or the sensors connected to it This makes the system much simpler to setup install and use Main Display Screen CASE MINI DAS Ele 1 Reed Serg Ed A CASE 2 4 Umits Umlps 1 Menu Bar 2 Recording Indicator 3 High Alarm Override Indicator 4 Low Alarm Override Indicator 5 Graph Control Toggles MINI DAS Hardware 1 Channel Indicator Green OK Red Se
12. ll terminate automatically if you fail to comply with its terms and conditions In such event you must destroy all copies of this Program and all of its component parts INJUNCTION Because CASE Technologies Ltd would be irreparably damaged if the terms of this Agreement were not specifically enforced you agree that CASE Technologies Ltd shall be entitled without bond other security or proof of damages to appropriate equitable remedies with respect to breaches of this Agreement in addition to such other remedies as CASE Technologies Ltd may otherwise have under applicable laws INDEMNITY You agree to indemnify defend and hold CASE Technologies Ltd its partners affiliates contractors officers directors employees and agents harmless from all damages losses and expenses arising directly or indirectly from your acts and omissions to act in using the Product pursuant to the terms of this Agreement LIFE SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY MEDICAL DEVICES AND OR MEDICAL SITUATIONS NO PRODUCT OR PROGRAM PROVIDED BY CASE TECHNOLOGIES LTD SHOULD BE USED IN A LIFE SUPPORT SITUATION 25
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14. nsor Cable Failure Off Channel Disabled 2 System Power Communications Indicator Red System Powered Flashing Communication Off No System Power 3 USB 2 0 Port 4 PTO2A 10 6S Channel Input Mates with PTO6 A E P W 10 6P Pin Out A 24 Volts DC Out B Sig Return C NC D NC E NC Can be connected to shield on request F NC Can be connected to shield on request 3 Program Settings To get to the program settings screen Click Settings gt gt Program Settings in the menu bar Program Settings o Bei Record Settings Default Folder FPT Boose Rec interval 1000 milliseconds 1000 mdicecorde 1 second Sample Settings Sample interval 50 milliseconds 1000 rliteconds 1 second Graph Memory Allocation Max Dier Site 21600 Decimal Places Save Default Folder This is the folder where the data that you record is stored The default folder C Data is created for you when you install the software To change this setting click Browse and select the folder in which you would like the data to be stored When recording all data is stored in a csv comma separated value file and this file is used to create graph reports with the Graph Report program Rec Interval This is the interval in milliseconds in which the program will record data The default setting is 1000ms which means data will be recorded every 1 second Data is not recorded automatically and you m
15. nstallation is complete i Found New Hardware Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Or You will see the Found New Hardware Wizard Select No not this time de Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CO or op the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for zoftyware es this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Select Install the software automatically Recommended de Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for CASE MIN L AS If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do vou want the wizard to do 9 Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Nest to continue Click Continue Anyway when the warning appears Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware CASE MIN has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system eit
16. pt the Agreement if you agree with the terms and conditions A copy of this License Agreement is included with this manual as well as in the folder in which you install the program C Program Files MINi DAS Software License Agreement txt by default de Click Next to continue ie Setup MINi DAS License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement ou must accept the terme of this agreement before continuing with the installation SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY USE OF THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT THE ASSOCIATED HARDWARE FIRMWARE ANY PRINTED MATERIALS AND ANY ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND ANY AND ALL COPIES OF SUCH SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS BY INSTALLING ANCOR USING THE PROGRAM AND ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAMS INCLUDED WITHIN YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE WITH CASE TECHNOLOGIES LTD C accept the agreement 9 do not accept the agreement Cancel f you would like a shortcut icon placed on your desktop select the Create a desktop icon check box and click Next Click Install to begin the installation is Setup MINi DAS Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing MINA on Your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settin
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18. ust start stop recording manually Refer to the Recording section for more information Example lf you wish to record data every 1 minute you would set this value to 60000 1000 milliseconds 1 second X 60 seconds 1 minute 60000 The Recording Interval can not be lower than the Sample Interval as this would just record the same data more than once Sample Interval This is the interval in milliseconds in which the program requests sensor data from the hardware and then shows it on the screens displays Gauge Display Digital Display and Graph Display The default setting is 500ms which means the displays will update every 0 5 seconds The Sample Interval is limited by the number of Channels you have activated See below Number of Active Channels Maximum Sample Interval 125 milliseconds 250 milliseconds 375 milliseconds 500 milliseconds These limits are in place to ensure proper communication between the software and the hardware When you have only one channel active it takes less time to Request Sample Report than it would if you had 4 channels active 14 Max Buffer Size This value is used to set the maximum amount of data points that will be visible on the graph before it starts to overwrite itself this is called Historical Data The default setting is 21600 The formula used to calculate memory usage in Bytes is Number of Active Channels X 16 Bytes X Max Buffer Size Memory Used in Bytes Exampl
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