Stylitis-4x User Manual 02/05
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1. The stored data have are marked with time stamp for extra protection The time stamp marks the end of the statistic interval 18 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 9 DATA STORAGE RETRIEVAL Three types of storage media can be used each one having its own strengths and weaknesses gt INTERNAL BUFFER The internal buffer s size of 512Kbytes is enough for several applications For example to record data using one counter input and one analog input with a 10min averaging interval it will suffice for 212 days A memory card is NOT permanently required thus reducing operating costs Data can be retrieved two ways 1 By placing a suitable memory card for a few seconds see below in the slot Data are transferred to the card and recording continues uninterrupted e During the acquisition in the internal buffer with no card you can put a card in the datalogger and clear it if it is not clear via the 1 button Only after that data will be able to be recorded in the card e Then the data which have already been recorded in the internal buffer will be transferred in the card almost immediately That is either the CARD ERASED ok message will appear in the datalogger s screen in case you clear the card or the message indicating its size will appear along with an ok Right next the TRANSFERING DATA message will appear When it disappears you can remove the card2. STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 31 CONNECTIONS OF STYLITIS 41 WITH GSM MODEM AND BATTERY SOLAR CELL 17V YELLOW CHARGE REGULATOR FLAT CABLE Allows cover closure GSM 900 1800 ANTENNA VERTICAL ELEMENTS EXTERNAL 12V LEAD ACID BATTERY OR 8 28Vdc POWER SUPPLY MODEM TYPES AND SETUP 1 TC35T MODEM Disconnect the modem from the power supply Press the yellow button on modem s side take out the drawer and place the SIM card after unlocking it via a standard cellular phone Connect the power supply to the modem The green light should start blinking rapidly and after a few seconds it should start blinking slowly Finally go to the COMMUNICATE menu 4 gt 1 the network operator s name and the signal strength SIGNAL should appear in the display BER shows errors 0 or 99 is OK 2 M20T MODEM Follow the same setup instructions with the TC35T MODEM 3 WAVECOM M1206 1306 MODEM Follow the same setup instructions with the TC35T MODEM with the following differences The button on modem s side is black while the modem s light is red instead of green 4 SYMMETRON SYM O NET Disconnect the modem from the power supply and place the SIM card after unlocking it via a standard cellular phone Connect the power supply to the modem In the beginning all 4 red LEDs will flash continuously while the green LED MODEM STATUS should blink rapidly After half a min
3. instrument shield and measurement ground common Usually connected to earth FUSE REPLACEMENT The instrument uses 315mA power supply fuse which must be replaced if blown supply voltage out of limits It can be found on The fuse used must the bottom side of the main printed circuit board see APPENDIX after removing the 4 screws that hold the front panel in place circuit the fuse Make sure you have removed the external supply and dry cells holder before attempting the replacement 10 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL KEY SEQUENCE U 1 gt 1 gt 1 gt 2 gt 1 gt 4 gt 1 gt 5 gt 2 gt 2 gt 2 gt 3 gt Se atu ge 3 USER INTERFACE amp FUNCTIONS SUMMARY See also APPENDIX C The display and keyboard serve to Check firmware version Check battery voltage due to a protection diode internally the battery voltage measures about 0 6V less than actual value The logger operates with internal voltages greater than 6 25VDC and less than 15VDC Check COMPACT FLASH card status and remaining capacity COMPACT FLASH memory cards may be used to hold large amounts of data See 9 DATA Check buffer status and remaining capacity See 9 DATA Verify system activity This is a summary of basic settings Select averaging interval See 8 MATH Setup input parameters See 7 INPUTS Setup Energy Save or Contin
4. continues Data records are decompressed to columns using Opton 4 the PC program that comes with the unit Further data manipulation and processing is possible using standard available software like Excel Axum etc Optional software suitable for Wind Meteorological analysis is also available It accepts the decompressed output and produces graphs tables etc in industry standard format Please contact Symmetron for details 22 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL Windrose graph 2 2 5 58 2 8 11 wind speed m s Wind Direction 12 DATA SAFETY To ensure correct data acquisition and protect stored data and settings the power supply is continuously checked If battery voltage is found to be less than 5 25V acquisition stops The acquisition restarts when battery voltage rises above 5 75V If battery voltage falls below 5 15V the system shuts down and stops responding to external stimulus STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 23 13 PASSWORD Stylitis 41 allows you to set a password in order to permit access to it from qualified persons only Using the SETUP gt PASSWORD menu enter an alphanumeric word of up to 8 characters long press to enter alpha characters Password protection starts after the password is set and Stylitis enters Energy Save mode Any attempt to wake up the data logger will result in asking for the password If the correct password is not supplied within 4 tries the logger will
5. 0 5V or a frequency signal in the range of 0 5kHz 6 OUTPUTS The vane supply outputs 5V PULSED may be used for excitation as they are capable of supplying up to a TOTAL of 25milliAmps with an accuracy of 0 1 One of the outputs VA PULSED has selectable output voltage see APPENDIX E Remember however that this supply is pulsed to conserve battery power It is on for about 3mseconds every 1 second Thus the average current drawn from the battery in addition to the one listed in the specifications is 1 300 the total Vane supply current Similarly the anemometer supply outputs 5V FIXED can supply up to a TOTAL of 10milliAmps with an accuracy of 5 These outputs are not pulsed Thus the average current drawn from the battery is the same as the total Anemometer Supply Current 14 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL To setup vane and analog input parameters Select an input 1 4 Then use the 1 or 4 keys to select an option Do not apply a voltage exceeding the maximum permissible 20V on voltage inputs 7 INPUTS ANALOG INPUTS The Analog to Digital Converter used has 4 inputs with a resolution of 12 bits and a range of 0 5 There are 4 options per input 1 NOT USED 2 User selectable SLOPE amp OFFSET values are applied on acquired data Scaled input slope x input voltage offset Math operations are performed on scaled inputs These include minimum maximum av
6. LOAD 5 gt ACQ on off To see system status To set system parameters To display inputs To download buffer data via RS232 to PC To Start or Stop acquisition recording of data To accept press ENTER SETUP 1 gt RATE2 gt IN 32MODE 4 gt SITE 5 gt TIME 6 gt PASSWORD 1 select averaging interval m 2 setup input parameters 3 select continuous energy Save operation 4 give a site name alphanumeric 5 set time and date 6 set the password To select a menu item use the corresponding numeric key ESC goes one menu level up and abandons changes ENTER goes one menu level up and saves changes You can change parameters only if ACQUISITION is OFF NOTES Use 1 or V to select Use to select vane zero point Use 1 or 2 to select fields STATUS 1 gt INFO 2 gt 3 CARD 4 BUF 5 gt ACTIVITY 1 To check Software version To check battery voltage To get card type and free space To clear card To get internal buffer free To check system current activity e ACOuisition ON or OFF e Averaging Interval INT e Storage medium 1 gt ANALOG 2 gt COUNTER3 gt TYPE To setup vane and analog input parameters Select an input 1 4 Then use 71 or 4 to select option Notused input e Analog input slope 8 offset To setup anemometer and cou
7. Stylitis 41 models this is accomplished by placing 20 Ohm 0 1 resistors at position R7 A3 and R8 A4 on the main PCB Newer models come with R7 and R8 preinstalled The 20 Ohm input impedance for A3 and A4 is selected by placing a jumper on headers J10 111 respectively J10 and 111 are found in place of R7 an R8 3 The VA PULSED output is normally set for a voltage of 5V 0 1 the same as the other outputs Alternatively it is possible to output 12V or 18V for current loop sensor supply this setting increases the logger power consumption by about 50 This is accomplished by placing 2 integrated circuits MAX662A U11 LP2951CN U16 on the main PCB Jumpers JP1 and JP2 must also be set as in the following pictures Lm v a o 22 m D 0 9i ro U2 VA PULSED OUTPUT 5V 40 1 0000000000090 0 200 090000080 omod acca 000 dno p o N O RF9 5 OS JP 2 oz do 34 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL VA PULSED OUTPUT VA PULSED OUTPUT 12 45 18V 410 BIN aia S a ae 5 lon 806060000007 20009 ARFE 80060000007 2000 OBA OPE LO i J D o cu a ope 126 TZ o TB ein He 212 o R 2 o a 8 o o o 9
8. full No Card WHEN ACOUISITION IS TURNED OFF e Buffer is cleared from data e File on card is closed e Data recording is stopped WHEN ACQUISITION IS TURNED ON e Anew file is opened card e Data recording starts STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL APPENDIX D STYLITIS 41 GSM MODEM Using the SIEMENS TC35T MODEM Stylitis 41 is capable of supporting remote communication over the cellular GSM network Using the Stylitis operation program all of the data logger s functions are available without moving from your office data only subscription to GSM900 1800 network operator is also required In this case the logger s menu includes the following options 1 gt STATUS 2 gt SETUP 3 gt DISPLAY 4 gt COMMUNICATE 5 gt ACQ on off 1 gt DOWNLOAD DATA 2 gt MODEM 3 gt PIN 1 Data download MODEM Stylitis 41 connected to a non GSM standard modem Modem operation status GSM PANAFON Network and signal Level SIGNAL 21 BER 0 and Bit Error Rate infor Enter PIN PUK for GSM mation are displayed when a modem GSM modem is detected READY READY indicates that the PIN number PIN has already been entered correctly SIM PIN Enter the PIN number Press ENT to PIN accept or ESC to cancel SIM PUK PIN After entering a wrong PIN for 3 times you are asked to enter the PUK followed by a dot and a new PIN Example 76878899 1200 PUK PIN
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10. 1 Open a new file on a memory card if one exists allowed 2 Start recording with the set parameters Stopping OFF acquisition means When acquisition is off Parameter change is 1 Stop recording allowed 2 Close the file on a memory card if one exists 3 Clear the internal buffer When using memory cards keep in mind the following tips 1 Multiple files acquisition sessions can exist on the same card If you stop the current acquisition and start a new one a new file is created with a new number and a new start date and time 2 Full cards are replaced without loss of data and without turning OFF the acquisition In the meantime data are kept in the buffer 3 Accidentally removing and reinserting a card does NOT result in data loss The system recognizes it is the same card and provided there is space continues storing data in a new file 4 Only the lastly inserted card is recognized by the system You can withdraw and reinsert the same memory card as many times as you wish But changing the Compact Flash card means that recognition and initialization of a card is done only if the card is new and not used Otherwise the datalogger induces you to clear it by pressing the 1 button refer to 9 DATA STORAGE STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 21 11 DATA POST PROCESSING A card s recorded data are transferred to a PC for processing when you insert the card to the slot of a Compact Flash
11. 61000 4 2 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 Safety EN61010 1 Description of Equipment Data recording and logging instruments Model Stylitis 41 Batch of product covered Serial numbers from 50 to 2000 Date and Place Pikermi Attica Greece December 31 2002 Authorized signatory on behalf of the manufacturer N Hadzidakis Name N E Hadzidakis Title Director N Hadzidakis T Katsabakou Co STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 3 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ike 6 1 2 21 1 2 es du koe Ke SE Ee ee ed do ie 6 2 USE amp SAFETY ede Eie ee Ee bee terse coe ee eg ee eie 10 3 USER INTERFACE amp FUNCTIONS SUMMARY 11 4 POWER MANAGEMENT ener 13 5 MEASUREMENTS eese nannan naa 14 6 OUTPUIS e 14 TINPUIS e 15 8 MATH PROCESSING reete 18 9 DATA STORAGE RETRIEVAL eene 19 10 RECORDING amp FILING 21 11 DATA POST PROCESSING eene 22 12 DATA SAFETY 23 13 ot iej io 24 14 COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERIAL PORT 25 15 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION enne 25 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS eere 26 APPENDIX A CONNECTION 28 APPENDIX B STY
12. If you do not the file which has been created in the card and contains these data will continue to be recorded 2 By downloading buffer contents through the serial port see SERIAL PORT e ADVANTAGES Low Operational Costs e DISADVANTAGES Restricted size Data loss in case of power supply loss STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 19 COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARDS The size of the above cards is enough for virtually all applications E g for data of one anemometer and one windvane with a 10 minute interval a 256 Mbytes card will last for 3737 months Each time a new card is inserted in the datalogger it must be cleared The datalogger warns you with the corresponding message and induces you to do so by pressing the 1 button The card is recognized and initialized by inserting it into the Stylitis 41 slot A header is put on it including a serial number the site name and the insertion time Therefore if you remove the card and re insert the same one later it will be recognized by the datalogger and you will not need to clear it By inserting the card in the slot of a Compact Flash card reader connected to a computer USB port data are retrieved via the Opton 4 software e ADVANTAGES High capacity Low cost No Battery e DISADVANTAGES None 20 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 10 RECORDING amp FILING SYSTEM When acquisition gt Starting ON acquisition means is on No para meter change is m
13. In this case create a remote Diameson GPRS client connection via Opton 4 For further information about the Sym o net and its settings and capabilities please refer to its User Guide 15 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For software installation and using instructions refer to the README TXT file on the 1 diskette or CD supplied with the unit STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 25 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ANALOG INPUTS individually selectable 4 12 bit each Input range see table Input impedance 10MQ Amplification option on A3 and A4 resistor set gain 2 to 1000 Resolution SLOPE OFFSET 1 22mV VANE resolution 1 4 degrees Temperature resolution PT100 0 3 C Q Maximum continuous voltage input 20V Current measurement option on 4 w Gain z 12 5 Accuracy 40 2 201 Input impedance 200 Maximum continuous current input 100 Accuracy referred to input SLOPE OFFSET PT100 VANE INP GAIN 2 1000 BAT INP GAIN INP GAIN Range 0 5V Range 0 5V Gain Range Supply Voltage Al 40 1 Rdng 0V 0 6V 0 6 C 1 4 4mvV deg 2 40 1 Rdng 0 6 C 1 4 4mvV deg A3 40 1 Rdng 0 15 Rdng 0 6 C 1 4 4mvV 4 deg 3001 4 40 1 0 15 Rdng 0 6 C 1 4 4mvV 4 deg 3001 COUNTER INPUTS individua
14. LITIS 41 MENU TREE 29 APPENDIX C STYLITIS 41 DATA RECORDING 30 APPENDIX D STYLITIS 41 GSM 31 4 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL APPENDIX E STYLITIS 41 INTERNAL SETTINGS STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 1 INTRODUCTION Stylitis 41 is designed to make the collection of technical measurements easy and safe As such it allows you to Communicate through the built in display and keyboard Connect various types of industry standard sensors like Anemometers Vanes Pyranometers Thermometers etc Program time interval over which the instrument will perform mathematical operations including minimum maximum average and standard deviation Store the results of operations in the internal buffer or in external removable Compact Flash memory cards Use the serial interface to download buffer contents or as a substitute for the built in display and keyboard The above operations are performed simultaneously without affecting the integrity of the acquired data refer to Figure 1 USING STYLITIS 41 The Stylitis family of data loggers can operate in several different ways depending on your application refer to Figure 2 1 As a stand alone unit You can leave the logger unattended for weeks or months conditioning and recording input signals Data are compressed and stored in the internal buffer or in remova
15. STYLITIS 40 41 USER S MANUAL SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Sixth Edition in English June 2014 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Symmetron Company Information furnished by Symmetron is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed for its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise Symmetron is a registered trademark and Stylitis is a trademark of the Symmetron Company All other trademarks belong to their respective owners WARRANTY The Symmetron Company warrants its products shall be free from defects on materials and workmanship under normal use for the period of 1 year Symmetron s obligation under this warranty shall not arise until buyer returns the defective product freight prepaid to Symmetron s facility or another specified location The only responsibility of Symmetron under this warranty is at its option to replace or repair free of charge any defective component of such products THE WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO 1 Products which have been repaired or altered by other than Symmetron s personnel unless Buyer has properly altered or repaired the products in accordance with procedures previously approved in writing by Symmetron 2 Products which have been subject to misuse neglect accident improper i
16. ath operations include minimum maximum average standard deviation Output calculated range 0 400 user defined units Resolution is 0 1 units Examples of units are m sec km h etc The anemometer s manufacturer gives slope and offset values For instance the NRG Maximum 40 has a slope 0 765 m sec Hz and an offset 0 35 FREQUENCY COUNTER No slope or offset values are applied Math operations include minimum maximum average EVENT COUNTER Counts events pulses per averaging period STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 17 8 MATH PROCESSING The analog and counting inputs selected are measured and temporarily stored once per second Averaging intervals are selectable at 1 2 5 10 15 or 60 minutes Following the completion of an averaging interval the math functions are performed and the results are stored in the internal buffer or the COMPACT FLASH card See also 7 INPUTS Math calculations include minimum maximum average and standard deviation The standard deviation is calculated using 2 the formula SDV zs is where is the number n n of the samples and AV the average of the samples in the averaging interval Stored data format for the various input types is ANEM FREQ ANALOG VANE ANALOG Minimum XXX X XXX XXX X Maximum Average XXX X XXX X SDV
17. ble Compact Flash cards If the card is not new or if it has not been used only in the specific datalogger it induces the user to press button 1 to clear the card Cards can be replaced without interrupting the acquisition process Using the 6 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL supplied software Opton 4 can read the card via Compact Flash reader and convert compressed data to ASCII text files organized in columns for further processing 2 As a stand alone unit with on line data transfer This is done by using the internal buffer as a storage medium Data are transferred to the PC for further processing via the serial port Connection between the logger and the PC can be done using a serial cable a modem wired or wireless or a LAN A COM port a modem or an Ethernet adapter respectively is required on the PC The supplied Stylitis software is used for the above operations as well as the conversion of compressed data to ASCII text files 3 As an on line front end unit It conditions samples and transfers signals on line to a computer for further processing and storage The user s program issues a command which is used to transfer data Connection between the logger and the PC can be done using a serial cable a modem wired or wireless or a LAN See 4 POWER For a more detailed description read the following pages Technical support is available at 30 210 603 4002 or e mail address symmet symmetron gr In
18. card reader connected to a computer USB To save space data are stored compressed Moreover the data can be retrieved directly from the datalogger via its serial port either locally or via modem see 14 SERIAL PORT Via Opton 4 software you can download data either from the internal buffer or from the card if there is one When you download data from the internal buffer with no card with acquisition ON after the download Opton 4 asks you if you wish to clear it or not In the second case the recording will be continued by incrementing the size of the internal buffer s data file The BUFFER REMAINS message will appear in the datalogger s screen When you download data from the card there are two options To download a previous file by typing its number in the Opton 4 s window In this case if the acquisition is ON then the recording in the current file continues uninterrupted it is not affected by the download To download the Compact Flash files Directory Afterwards you may mark specific files from the directory to download Again if the acquisition is ON then the recording in the current file continues uninterrupted it is not affected by the download To download the most recent file Most recent file option In this case if the acquisition is ON the file closes before it is downloaded and then it is downloaded After it has closed a next file opens is created in which the acquisition
19. erage standard deviation 3 VANE input for wind direction measurements An input voltage between OV and 5V corresponds to an angle of 07360 degrees with a resolution of 1 4 degree Math operations include vector minimum maximum average standard deviation Vane math is NOT the arithmetic average a vector averaging algorithm is used to ensure true indication of angle averages The user can freely set the zero degree point in degrees 0359 This is the actual vane zero in respect to the north For instance if the vane zero mark is placed 30 east then you enter 30 as offset if it is placed 30 west you enter 330 360 30 as offset 4 TEMPERATURE PT100 The logger connects to a PT100 RTD temperature sensor as shown in APPENDIX A STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 15 CAUTION Do not apply a voltage exceeding the maximum permissible 20V on voltage inputs Do not apply a current exceeding the maximum permissible 100 on current inputs Linearization is performed internally throughout a range of 50 C 55 C Mathematics is performed as above gt ADVANCED APPLICATIONS OF ANALOG INPUTS INPUT 1 Analog input 1 A1 may record voltage at the input terminal or the logger s internal power supply Use the key in 15 input setup menu to select this option The display shows INP or BAT To record the battery or power supply value correctly you must enter slope 3 15 and Offset 0 This
20. its no parity 1 stop bit Socket is 9 POWER SUPPLY e INTERNAL BATTERY 2x9V alkaline typical life 2 months Math mode 10 min intervals EXTERNAL 6 15V DC AC typical consumption 5001 LCD off or 35mA LCD on Power consumption doubles when the 12 18V output is activated e Maximum continuous power supply voltage 18V e OPTIONAL PV panel and internal rechargeable battery VARIOUS ENCLOSURE IP65 sealed DIM 31x21 5x17 5cm WEIGHT 4kg CONNECTORS Removable screw terminal strips on bottom OPERATING STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30 C 70 C LCD OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 50 C WARRANTY 1 Year STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 27 28 APPENDIX A CONNECTION EXAMPLES BOTTOM SCREW TERMINALS LEFT RIGHT t m m N 52 m N m m fe s2 mn f Earl EE Pe mmis s 2022022020 nscnscsmcs 00 lt lt lt GROUND BOLT DIGITAL TYPE ANEMO METER POTENSIO METRIC PT100 RTD VANE VOLTAGE ANALOG EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY 6 15V DC 5 12V AC SOLAR PV EXTERNAL 12V PANEL LEAD ACID OUTPUT 15 18V BATTERY OPTIONAL REFER TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGE FOR INPUT SPECIFICATIONS STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL OPTIONAL APPENDIX B STYLITIS 41 MENU TREE Press any key for main menu 1 gt STATUS2 gt SETUP3 gt DISPLAY 4 gt SERIAL
21. lly selectable e 3 16 bit each e Resolution 1 count Accuracy 1 count Input range 0 5kHz Input impedance 1MQ Sensitivity 200mVp p better Q Maximum continuous voltage input 20V OUTPUTS SENSOR SUPPLY 3 pulsed 5V Maximum total output current 25mA Accuracy 0 2 e 2 fixed 5V Maximum total output current 10mA Accuracy 5 e Optional pulsed 12 18V current loop sensor supply Maximum output current 20mA Accuracy 10 Requires the addition of an integrated circuit and the setting of certain jumpers Q Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite PROTECTION e All inputs outputs with spark gap arrestors and high speed diodes SENSOR EXAMPLES e Anemometers vanes pyranometers thermometers rain level water level and speed barometric pressure pulse counting voltage frequency etc DATA STORAGE e INTERNAL BUFFER 512Kbyte Typical capacity 1 analog and 1 counting input 10 min averaging 212 days e Compact Flash MEMORY CARDS up to 2Gbytes FAT16 formatted 26 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL DATA PROCESSING e Individually programmable slope and offset for each input Sampling 1 Hz Calculation and storage of Minimum Maximum Average and Standard Deviation selectable 1 2 5 10 15 or 60 minute intervals e Real Time Clock with automatic lap year correction Accuracy 1 minute month SERIAL PORT e PROGRAMMING AND DATA TRANSFER RS232C port 9600 baud 8 b
22. lock up and can only be unlocked by Symmetron either locally or remotely To disable the password protection you must enter 8 dashes or zeroes 0 24 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL To connect to a standard PC serial porta straight type cable is required i e one which connects pin 2 of one connector to pin 2 of the other etc Both cable connectors must be female 14 COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERIAL PORT The RS 232 serial port comes as standard with Stylitis 41 It allows local or remote set up and buffer data retrieval The user interface aS appears on the PC screen is identical to that on the data logger The connector is a DB9Male with the following pin assignment e PIN 2 Transmit e PIN 3 Receive PIN 5 Ground Communication speed is fixed at 9600 baud with 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity bit For the communication of Stylitis and the PC connect the datalogger s serial port to a computer COM port via a DB9F to DB9F female female straight cable Next run the Opton 4 software by creating a local connection via the specific COM port to communcicate with the datalogger You can also use a modem by connecting it to the serial port via a NULL MODEM cable for remote communication with Stylitis see APPENDIX D Furthermore you can use Symmetron s Sym o net by connecting the datalogger s serial port to the DEVICE 1 port of the Sym o net via a NULL MODEM DB9F to female female cable
23. lts in a longer battery life This operation is invisible to the user since the LCD is off Depressing a key for more than one second activates the display enabling interface with the user Stylitis 41 automatically reverts to standby mode if there is no key action for 1 minute gt CONTINUOUS OPERATION MODE This mode holds the unit continuously activated thus greatly reducing battery life It is useful though if you want to continuously display an input When set for continuous operation Stylitis 41 does not automatically switch to standby mode You will have to manually set the operation mode back to Energy Save PC SYNC MODE PC SYNC enables on line operation with a computer connected to the serial port A user software can setup the logger and read measurement data in real time For more information refer to application notes AN40 3 and AN40 4 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 13 Connection examples See APPENDIX A Do not apply an external voltage to the instrument outputs 5 MEASUREMENTS Stylitis 41 is capable of directly measuring voltage frequency and events With suitable sensors it is also capable of measuring Y Wind speed direction and wind turbine power curves Interfaces to virtually every type of anemometer and wind vane Temperature humidity pressure Y Solar radiation rain height water speed etc Sensors must provide either an analog voltage in the range of
24. nstallation or direct lightning strikes THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITTEN EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW THE SYMMETRON COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE SALE INSTALLATION OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS RETURN OUTSIDE GREECE Contact Symmetron for authorization and shipping instructions SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS TEL 30 210 603 4002 FAX 30 210 603 4003 e mail info symmetron gr Internet http www symmetron gr Made in Greece 2 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL gt N1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Symbol Meaning To avoid injury of personnel and or damage to the instrument the operator must refer to the user s manual Calls attention to a procedure or condition which if not correctly performed could result in damage to the instrument 1 Represents a menu item in the display 1 Represents a key in the front panel N Hadzidakis T Katsabakou Co 2 2 34 Leontariou St 15344 Greece SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified conforms to the below Directives and Standards Standards to which Conformity is Declared EMC Emmisions EN55022 EN61000 4 3 EMC Immunity EN
25. nter parameters Select an input 1 3 Then use 1 or 4 to select option Notused e Anemometer slope offset Frequency counter Event counter To select C1 C2 C3 input signal type e SIN for low level AC source for digital source Press corresponding numeric key to change anem or counter type between Low Level AC SIN and Digital TTL Press to use numerals as letters STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 29 30 APPENDIX C DATA RECORDING WITH A CARD ON Data are stored in card If the card is full data are stored in internal buffer Data recording acquisition is stopped when buffer is full Insert a new card to get data from buffer Recording continues with no interruption If buffer was full recording starts automatically again as a new session DATA RECORDING WITH NO CARD Data are stored in internal buffer Data recording acquisition is stopped when buffer is full To get data from buffer e Insert a card or e Use SER L LOAD command from main menu to send data via RS232 to a PC Recording continues with no interruption If buffer was full recording starts automatically again as a new session STYLITIS 41 DATA RECORDING ACTIVITY DISPLAY Data in card ACO ON Data in Buffer Card full ACO ON Buffer full Card full ACO ON Data in Buffer No Card ACQ ON Buffer
26. option allows recording of the battery discharging history NOTE When BAT is selected to record power supply voltage the internal A1 input is disconnected from the A1 external terminal INPUTS amp 4 Analog inputs 3 amp 4 may be connected to the input terminal block or use an amplifier with gain Use the key during the inputs setup to select this option The display shows INP or GAIN If you select GAIN remember that the slope and offset values are applied to the amplified signal The amount of gain is set via plug in resistors on the data logger s main printed circuit board and can be changed to accommodate gains up to 1000 These two inputs can also have a 20 Ohm input resistance for use with 4 20mA sensors 16 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL To setup anemometer and counter parameters Select an input 1 3 Then use 1 or 4 to select option From the TYPE menu press the corresponding numeric key to change anemometer or counter input type between Low Level AC SIN and Digital TTL CAUTION Do not apply a voltage exceeding the maximum permissible gt COUNTING INPUTS There are 3 16 bit counting inputs 0 65535 counts There are 4 options per input NOT USED ANEM input Selectable low level AC or pulse type Input frequency counts per second is scaled with user selectable slope and offset values Wind speed km h slope x input frequency offset M
27. ternet site www symmetron gr References Stylitis 41 Installation Guide STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 7 6 15VDC LC Display Internal Supplies 4 Int Bat Ext Bat REG Figure 1 Block Diagram 3 counter inputs C1 3 4 voltage or current inputs 1 4 3 pulsed voltage 5V outputs Input Output Protection 2 fixed voltage 5V outputs Figure 2 Stylitis 40 100 Compact Flash slot Standard A modem uod GSM modem Sensor n Ethernet 10baseT adaptor server STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 2 USE amp SAFETY EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION Front Panel Compact Flash memory card slot Push the card A symmetron in with the logo on the upper side CAUTION Liquid crystal display Stylitis 40 Do not destroy overheat short circuit charge dry cells Keypad RS232 D9M connector for connection to a PC modem or Ethernet adapter If the instrument will not be used for a long time remove 2xPP3 9V cell drawers To open the drawers the dry cells pull out while pushing upside Alkaline cells are _ recommended 4x front panel screws Remove to replace the power supply fuse Box bottom side Terminal description inside box cover Left Terminal Right terminal Ground bolt It is connected to the internal
28. uous logger operation mode This menu also selects the PC SYNC operation see 4 POWER Enter the site identification in alphanumeric characters Use the dot to change the keyboard character set Display and change the internal Real Time Clock time date key in new values Set Clear the Password Enter all zeroes to disable password See 13 PASSWORD Display the current value of an input and the minimum maximum and average of the last interval STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 11 gt 1 gt Download measurement data via the RS232 port see 14 COMMUNICATION Check for existence of a modem If a GSM modem is connected display network operator and signal level See APPENDIX D Check a SIM card s PIN If READY is displayed the SIM is ready for use otherwise a valid SIM PIN is asked for Then the logger will unlock the SIM card Start or Stop ACQuisition See 9 RECORDING To select a menu item use the corresponding numeric key ESC goes one menu level up and abandons changes ENTER goes one menu level up and saves changes You can change parameters only when ACQUISITION is OFF 12 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 4 POWER MANAGEMENT There are three operating modes gt ENERGY SAVING MODE This is the default operating mode The unit is in standby mode and is awakened once per second to measure calculate and store results Since it actually operates only one 100 of the time this resu
29. ute or so with default settings the MODEM and DEVICE1 LEDs will flash continuously while the green LED should blink slowly Finally connect the datalogger to the DEVICE 1 serial port and go to the COMMUNICATE gt MODEM menu 4 gt 1 the network operator s name and the signal strength SIGNAL should appear in the display BER shows errors 0 or 99 is OK 32 STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL APPENDIX E STYLITIS 41 INTERNAL SETTINGS 1 Analog channels 4 can be set to have GAIN see 6 INPUTS R65 R66 R66 Example 1 R65 115000 Ohm R66 10000 Ohm Then GAIN 12 5 Example 2 R65 100000 Ohm R66 100 Ohm Then GAIN 1000 R67 R68 R68 The resistors are placed on the main Printed Circuit Board see picture To uncover the Printed Circuit Board remove the 4 screws from the logger s front panel The gain factor of A3 is given by GAIN The gain factor of A4 is given by GAIN n a qa 5 a NOTE A signal requires GAIN when its full scale value is much less than the 5V input range For example when a transducer has a maximum output of 100mV then a GAIN of 50 is appropriate 50x0 1 5V Thus you preserve high resolution of measurements STYLITIS 41 USER S MANUAL 33 2 Analog channels A3 and A4 may be set for an input impedance of 20 Ohm This together with a GAIN equal to 12 5 see above makes these inputs suitable current loop 0 20 or 4 20mA sensors In older
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