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1. Based on data set Temperature 0 2 ES Voltage 1 0 3 a Temperature 0 4 Linear Polynomial Order Current 170 5 a Exponential Iw Show equation on graph Show R on graph Figure 24 Analysis wizard Curve fit a Selecta fit Type by clicking its icon if you choose polynomial fit select the order you want b If you use the cursor to select a data set it will be highlighted in the Based on data set list but you have the option of selecting a different data set c Typea name in the Name box optional the default name includes both the function and the data set names d Click the Show equation on graph check box to display the line s equation on the information bar e Click the Show R2 on graph check box to display the correlation coefficient on the information bar f Click OK 70 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Note If you want the automatic curve fit equation to start at t 0 apply the crop tool before any type of curve fitting refer to page 78 3 Averaging Analysis wizard Curve fit Averaging Functions Name Avg Frequency 1 0 1 Based on data set Averaging None Temperature 1 0 2 Voltage 0 3 fr Temperature 0 4 Current 170 5 C C Custom 1 1 pen Points per side e Inthe same window C In a new window Cancel Figure 25 Analysis wizard averaging a If you use the cursor to select a data set it will be highlighted in the B
2. coco pte te dunes idee te dene dede Xen ede dece 79 2 82 Ciro side 80 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Guide irrin eii 82 Chapter 4 SPOCIICATIONS cfe Em 84 Appendbc FIQures as 88 Appendix Simplified Measurement Circuit 89 To duse Mti EM E SR E 91 Introduction DaqPRO is an eight channel portable data acquisition and logging system with graphic display and built in analysis functions DaqPRO is battery operated and is capable of sampling processing and displaying measurements without connecting to a computer Designed to serve the needs of professional data loggers DagPRO is a professional cost effective compact and stand alone data logging system that can be used with a wide variety of applications This 16 bit high resolution eight channel data logger offers the pros graphic displays and analysis functions for measuring voltage current and temperature in real time With its high resolution and fast Analog to Digital converter ADC DaqPRO meets the majority of data logging requirements in most industrial applications Its unique ability to display measured values and analyze them in real time on a graphical interface minimizes the need to download collected data to a computer for further analysis Every DaqPRO unit is embedded with a unique serial number and can be loaded with a descriptive comment for safe identification DaqPRO 5300 includes eight input channels for measuring voltage current temperature and pulses Sel
3. 1 Introduction to DaqPRO Calibration The DaqPRO ships from the factory fully calibrated When you first connect your unit to DaqLab the software automatically saves these factory calibration settings to two locations e Toa file named factorydefaults daq located in the DaqLab directory on your PC e Toa cal file located in the Calibration Settings folder in the DaqLab directory on your PC The cal file name is your DaqPRO s S N e g 123456 cal 2 Working with the factorydefaults daq File DaqLab automatically stores the factory default calibration parameters of the DagPRO the first time the logger communicates with the software When you connect additional DagPRO s to the PC for the first their calibration parameters are also stored in this file As this file must maintain the factory default settings it is never updated even after you recalibrate your DaqPRO As mentioned above the DagPRO ships fully calibrated However replacing the firmware chip or the internal lithium battery erases these calibration parameters on the DagPRO and resets the logger s S N to 0 When you then connect the DaqPRO to DaqLab the following error message will therefore appear Dagt ab This Logger has lost its calibration values Do you want to restore them Figure 17 Lost calibration error message Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 55 Note This error message will also appear if for any reason the factorydefaults daq file is not foun
4. 51 print graph 35 table 35 program DaqPRO 47 programming rules 24 project 28 33 properties graph 41 table 42 PT 100 3 wire 6 PT 100 6 pulse 6 R rate 13 16 22 24 48 83 recharge 9 recording data 14 30 options 31 rate See rate start 54 stop 54 time 13 16 49 regression See curve fit requirements 26 run 30 54 S sampling Points 23 sampling rate See rate save 32 scale 39 Screen contrast 21 scroll 48 sensor 5 6 11 assign to input 47 calibration 58 custom 65 plug in 11 serial number 9 setup 11 16 20 22 47 slope See derivative smoothing 67 specifications 84 spreadsheet 45 stand alone 10 start 14 16 30 stop 14 16 30 system configuration 20 T table 42 temperature units 21 55 terminal 6 timer delay 53 toolbar 92 Index graph 80 main 79 triggering 52 trim See crop troubleshooting 82 U units format 41 42 temperature 21 V value 19 37 view 36 W wizard analysis 69 setup 47 X X axis 40 51 Y Y axis 36 40 Z zoom 19 38 Index 93
5. By time C By samples 08 20 MM SS y Triggering I Clear memory lI Figure 12 Setup wizard step 3 of 3 48 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab g Select the desired length of the recording period in the Select recording time drop down menu The recording period is displayed as a unit of time by default To display the recording period as the number of recording samples select the By samples option The number of samples is calculated with the following formula Total recording sample Recording rate x Recording period h To start the data recording only when a specific time or measurement condition has been met click Triggering to open the triggering dialog box refer to page 52 i Click Finish to complete the setup and to send the setup command to the DaqPRO 2 Alarm Setup You can setup alarm levels and output for each sensor input individually in the first step of the Setup wizard a Click Setup Wizard on the main toolbar to open the setup wizard b Click Display alarm settings to show the alarm controls Setup wizard Step 1 of 3 Sensors Input1 Voltage 0 10 Input 2 Temperature NTC 100K y Input 3 Temperature PT100 3 Wires sel E Input4 Empty xi Input 5 Input 6 El Input 7 Emy Input 8 X Axis Display properties Hide alarm settings Cancel Finish Figure 13 Alarm settings c Check the checkbox or checkboxes
6. 51 2 ei eng 50 6 150 4 Time s 236 23 6 50 237 23 7 as LE 238 238 149 6 v ec aga 4 bImEESEE E gt Po um 7 Graph toolbar Figure 7 DaqLab window layout 2 225 225 528 mu 226 22 6 52 6 E 227 22 7 52 2 545 228 22 8 52 E 229 22 9 sj Table window 35 230 23 sth Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 29 2 3 Getting Started 2 3 1 Setting up a Recording Session 1 Prepare DaqPRO a Connect DaqPRO to the PC refer to page 4 b Turn on DagPRO c Plug in any external sensors d Open the DaqLab software You can open DaqLab by double clicking its icon on the desktop or from the start menu 2 Setup the DaqPRO a Click Setup Wizard on the main toolbar b Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard refer to page 47 3 Start Recording Click Run E If the recording rate is 100 measurements per second or less DaqLab automatically opens a graph window displaying the data in real time plotting it on the graph as it is being recorded If the recording rate is higher than 100 s the data will be downloaded and displayed automatically once the data recording is finished on the toolbar to start recording b You can stop recording anytime by clicking Stop on the toolbar 30 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 3 2 Data Recording Options To set the behavior of the data display when you start a new recording session click on the down arrow 1 Single M
7. 58 channels 5 chart See table clear data 44 memory 54 clock internal 22 COM port 66 comment 9 54 communication 66 Compensation 21 50 configuration 20 connect 66 connection 3 wire PT 100 6 frequency pulse counter 6 polarity 6 screw terminal 6 to a computer 5 continuous 24 25 contrast 21 coordinates 19 37 copy 46 counter 6 crop 78 cursor 19 37 curve fit 68 70 D data map 43 define custom sensor 65 delayed start See triggering delete 44 derivative 69 display control the display 44 data map 43 graph 36 meters 43 options 36 properties 51 select 14 table 42 download 31 E edit graph 39 notes 55 enter 13 16 escape 16 event 8 event recording 53 Excel 45 export 45 external power 5 F filter 21 format graph 41 table 42 frequency 6 functions 72 G getting started 30 graph 18 36 Index 91 icon 16 Illegal sensor 7 import 33 input 5 integral 69 K keypad 10 L layout DaqLab 29 DaqPRO 10 load last setup 20 notes 54 55 mains adaptor 9 manual sampling 23 memory 25 clear 21 54 menu 15 meter 17 43 N noise 21 50 notes 55 number format 41 42 of samples 13 16 49 O online communication 31 open 33 output 8 50 P panel 10 panning 39 Password 59 polarity 6 power 5 preset
8. run the DaqLab program and click Download Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 31 p 3 on the main toolbar This will initiate the Post Recording Data Transfer communication mode Once the transfer is complete the data will be displayed automatically in the graph window and in the table window lf there are several files stored in the DagPRO the first download will bring up the most recent file the second download will bring up the second most recent file and so on e f you are logging offline at rates of up to 1 s you can connect DagPRO to the computer and download the accumulated data at anytime Apart from during the transfer period the data will be downloaded without interrupting the logging process e To download a particular file choose Selective download from the Logger menu then select the file s number in the Download dialog e Click Cancel in the Download progress window at any time to stop downloading the data Data Dump If the file you are attempting to download is corrupted for any reason e g you turned off the DaqPRO in the middle of logging before the data could be properly backed up then DaqLab will download all data up to the point where the data becomes corrupted and cannot be downloaded This is called Data Dump 2 3 4 Saving Data Click Save Fi on the main toolbar to save your project This will save all the data sets and graphs under one project file Saving the project will also save any special forma
9. to a voltage suitable to DaqPRO e Output Capacitor filtered 9 to 12 VDC 400mA e Female plug center Negative Chapter 1 DaqPRO 9 1 2 Standalone Operation One way to program the DagPRO is to use its keypad and screen the other way is to use the DaqLab software refer to page 47 The keypad allows us to set all the parameters for data collection while the LCD screen displays the setting values 1 2 1 Front Panel Layout LCD Display Backward Button Enter Run Button Forward Button On Off Buttons Escape Stop Button Figure 5 DaqPRO front panel 10 Chapter 1 DagPRO 1 2 2 Quick Start Before you first use DagPRO charge the unit for 10 to 12 hours while it is turned off 1 Turn on DaqPRO Press the On button You will see the initialization screen DaqPRO performs a brief self check and displays its status including operating mode It then loads the last setup you used refer to page 20 If you need a new setup wait until you see the Main Menu screen E B H 2 Connect the Sensors Start with the first input on the right Note Sensors must be added successively starting with input 1 If a single sensor is used it must be connected to Input 1 If two sensors are used they must be connected to Input 1 and Input 2 Refer to Sensors Types and Connections on page 5 for more details 3 Identify the Sens
10. 1 Print a Graph E Select the Graph 1 option when in split graph mode you can choose between Graph 1 and Graph 2 Click Print on the main toolbar Click Print to open the print dialog box Click OK DaqLab will print exactly what you see in the graph display 2 Print a Table E Select the Table option Click Print on the main toolbar If you want to print only a specific range uncheck the Print all data check box and type the desired row numbers into the To and From text boxes Click Print to open the print dialog box Click OK DaqLab will print exactly what you see in the table display as well as the DagPRO comment serial number and the alarm level setup Data that exceeds any of the alarm levels will be highlighted by arrows Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 35 2 4 Viewing the Data 2 4 1 Display Options The DaqLab program s screen consists of three parts the graph window table window and Data Map window You can display all three parts simultaneously the default view or any combination of the three The graph window is the main window by default and is and displayed in the center of the application window In addition to these sections you have the option to display an on screen meter for each of the sensors refer to page 43 2 4 2 Graph Display Click Graph Los to display or hide the graph The default graph display is the data set or sets plotted vs time but you can change the X axis
11. Select Total Number of Samples a Usethe Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to select the number of samples then press the Enter button In 1 Current 0 240 mA In 2 Thermocouple T In 3 Empty In 4 Empty RATE Every sec gt SAMPLES 10 000 DISPLAY numeric Chapter 1 DaqPRO 13 6 Choose Display a Use the Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to select the type of display then press the Enter button a In 1 Current 0 240 mA In 2 Thermocouple T In 3 Empty In 4 Empty RATE Every sec SAMPLES 10 000 gt DISPLAY numeric Note When you turn the DagPRO off it will save the setup for the next session 7 Start Recording a After selecting the Display press the Forward arrow ao gt to start recording Or b Press the Enter button if you want to go back to the first item Rate C You can stop recording at any time by pressing the Escape e 14 Chapter 1 DagPRO 1 2 3 Working with the DaqPRO Menus 1 Turning DaqPRO On and Off On Turn DaqPRO on Off Turn DaqPRO off Note Pressing OFF will not erase the sample memory The data stored in the memory will be kept for up to 5 years 2 Main Menu Display When turned on DaqPRO opens with a system information window and then displays the main menu lm of e DOE COLE DaqPRO has 9 menus Use the Forward or Backward Arrow buttons to highlight a menu and press
12. axis to restore auto scaling 4 Panning a Use the pan tool after zooming in to see any part of the graph that is outside the zoomed area b To do this click Pan ba on the graph toolbar then click anywhere on the graph and drag the mouse to view another area c Click Pan a second time to disable the Pan tool 5 Edit the Graph a Use the Edit graph dialog box to select which data sets to display on the graph s Y axis and to change the X axis from time to one of the data sets Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 39 b Click Edit graph Ps on the graph toolbar to open the Edit graph dialog box Edit graph Graph 1 Input 1 Temperature Input 1 Temperature Fourier systems LTD 3 Temperature Lt Fourier systems LTD 3 Temperature LUC Fourier systems LTD 4 Temperature 1 0 Fourier systems LTD 4 Temperature 1 C Figure 9 Edit graph dialog box c To select a data set to display on the Y axis click on the data set s name in the Y axis list To display more than one curve click on the data sets you want A list entry that begins with a DagPRO comment denotes a recorded data set A list entry that begins with an input number denotes the next recording and will be displayed on the graph the next time you start a recording d To deselect a data set click on it a second time e To select a data set for display on the X axis click on the data set s name in the X axis list You can only select one dat
13. be applied via DaqLab The calibration parameters are sent to DaqPRO and stored in its memory Refer to page 55 for calibration instructions 1 1 8 Serial Number and Comment Every DaqPRO unit is embedded with a unique serial number and can be loaded with a descriptive comment to identify its task and location To add or edit the comment connect DaqPRO to the computer and use DaqLab software refer to page 53 Every time data is transferred to the computer it is labeled both with DaqPRO s serial number and comment and then displayed in the graph title The serial number is marked on the back of the product To view its comment select System information from DaqPRO s main menu 1 1 9 Battery DaqPRO is equipped with a 7 2V Ni MH rechargeable battery Before you first start working with DaqPRO charge the unit for 10 to 12 hours while it is turned off Battery life is approximately 25 hours between charges If the data logger s main battery runs out the internal 3V Lithium battery backs up the memory so no data will be lost The Lithium battery also keeps the internal clock and calendar running If the lithium battery is removed from the DaqPRO the unit s calibration settings will be lost See page 55 for more information Note Before storing the data logger make sure you have unplugged all the sensors and pressed the OFF key 1 1 10 Mains Adaptor The Mains adaptor AC DC adaptor converts mains power from a wall outlet
14. check box and enter the minimum and maximum values of the axis e Click OK 8 Triggering To start the data recording only when a specific time or measurement condition has been met click Triggering in step 3 of the Setup wizard to open the triggering dialog Triggering Based on sensor Type IN 1 Voltage O 10 C None Above level C Below level C Event recording CG C Time delay Cancel Figure 15 Triggering dialog box Select the triggering sensor in the Based on sensor text box Choose one of the following from the Type options e None Trigger is disabled e Above level Start logging only once the measured value is Higher than the trigger level e Below level Start logging only once the measured value is Lower than the trigger level e Event Recording This function enables you to record the exact time and date at which a certain phenomenon occurred The trigger level set for this 52 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab option is actually a threshold setting Each time the threshold is crossed DaqPRO will record the exact time and date of the occurrence and will continue to do so until the desired number of samples has been obtained When logging has ended download the data to the PC if DagPRO is already connected to the PC it will be done automatically The event list will be displayed in the table window You can now save the list export it to Excel or print it N
15. displayed in prints and exported files Note the comment can include up to 32 characters To add a comment 1 Connect DagPRO to the PC 2 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Set comment 3 Click the Comment text box and type a comment e g its location 4 Click OK to upload the edited notes to DagPRO 2 5 6 Edit DaqPRO s Notes 1 Connect DagPRO to the PC 2 Select Edit notes from the Logger menu to open the Notes dialog box with the DagPRO s current notes downloaded to the window Note 1 Fill note with information about new defined sensors and about any other user information Figure 16 Edit notes dialog box From this dialog you can edit delete or write new notes Note A note is limited to 140 characters and a maximum of 3 notes can be stored in DaqPRO at any time 3 Use the arrow buttons to move to the next note or to the previous one 4 Click OK to upload the edited notes to DaqPRO 54 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 5 7 Temperature Units To select between Fahrenheit F and Celsius C temperature units Click Logger on the menu bar point to Temperature units and then select the desired units 2 5 8 Calibrating the Sensors Note This section reflects software updates made in DaqLab v1 30 09 and higher If you are running an older version of DaqLab some of the features described here may differ from the features available in your DaqLab version
16. near the inputs you want to activate the alarm Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 49 d Type in Low and or High alarm levels e If you want a sensor or sensors to activate the alarm output check the corresponding Output checkbox or checkboxes f Click Next to proceed to step 2 of the Setup wizard or click Finish to complete the alarm setup Refer to page 8 to learn more on alarms and alarm output g Youcan set DaqLab to display the alarm levels on the Graph window refer to page 40 3 Temperature Compensation Use this option if you wish to use an external temperature probe to compensate for thermocouple measurements If you choose the external compensation you must connect an NTC 10k temperature probe to input 1 and the thermocouple sensor to any other input and then setup the device accordingly Check the Ext Compensation checkbox in step 2 of the Setup wizard 4 Averaging Use this option to reduce random noises DagPRO replaces every data sample with the average of the last pre set number of samples To apply averaging Check the Averaging checkbox in step 2 of the Setup wizard and select the number of samples to average from the drop down menu 5 Battery Level A battery level indicator is displayed in step 3 of the Setup wizard The indicator shows the remaining working hours as a percent of the battery s life approximately 25 hours between charges before it should be recharged 6 Presetting the Display
17. of DaqLab s analysis functions 1 Curve Fit Linear y ax b Draws a line of linear least square fit Polynomial y ax kO a Draws a line of polynomial least square fit you must select an order between 1 and 6 Power y a n X Draws a line of power least square fit Exponential vea Draws a line of exponential least square fit DaqLab displays the curve fit equation and the correlation coefficient R on the information bar below the graph 2 Averaging The average function replaces every point with the average of n neighboring points from both sides of the point Low averaging n 5 Medium averaging 7 11 High averaging n 41 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 73 3 Functions In the formulas below G4 and G represent selected data sets and C4 and C are constants that you can enter The constant s default value is 1 Absolute Add Arccosine Arcsine Average Cosine y C C G Draws a line of the absolute values of a data set y C G C G Draws a line of the addition of two data sets y C arccos C G Draws a line of the arccosine values of a data set in radians Arccosine is the angle whose cosine is C G The argument C G must be between 1 and 1 y C arcsin C G Draws a line of the arcsine values of a data set in radians Arcsine is the angle whose sine is C G The argument C G must be between 1 and 1 Cy average of C points around Oil Repla
18. to represent any of the individual data sets refer to page 39 The graph usually displays all the data sets of a given recording but you can use the Data Map to remove one or more of the sets from the graph refer to page 43 In order to keep the graph clear and simple only two Y axes are shown on the graph at once If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes is hidden In order to make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor refer to bullet 2 below You can identify the Y axis by its color which matches the plot color 1 Split Graph View DaqLab enables you to display your data in two separate graphs within the graph window E a Click Split graph E on the graph toolbar to split the graph window into two separate graphs b Click Edit graph PS on the graph toolbar to open the Edit graph dialog box c Choose which data sets to display on each of the graphs or use the Data Map to do so refer to page 43 36 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab R To return to the single graph display click Split graph a second time 2 The Cursor You can display up to two cursors on the graph simultaneously Use the first cursor to display individual data recording values to select a curve or to reveal the hidden Y axis Use two cursors to display the difference between two coordinate values to display the frequency of periodic data or to select a range of data points To display the firs
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22. INNOVATIVE 1 MONITORING courte SOLUTIONS FACTORIES Monitoring product quality throughout the entire manufacturing cycle a TESTING STANDARDS Ensuring quality control and compliance with safety standards j N RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT Academic and industrial laboratory research measuring multiple parameters MILITARY Storage equipment maintenance machinery and production testing AUTOMOTIVE Compatibility tests electronics control panels and engine operating temperatures ALL IN ONE SOLUTION FOR DATA LOGGING AND ANALYSIS DaqPRO Solution User Guide including DaqLab DaqPRO User Guide Tenth Edition First Print April 2010 fourtec Fourier Technologies Ltd f fourte FOURIER c s Contents WMO UCTION EE 1 Chapter 1 D agP RO E 3 1 1 G nefal EE 3 1 1 1 DaqPRO System Contents aaa a a eE a aE AEE N Ena 3 1 1 2 External Connections siii reti niet qud E EE aA E o dE pee ae 4 1 1 3 Sensor Types and CONNECTIONS esse enm eee enne 5 1 1 4 User Defined Sensors e eee HER da 7 1 1 5 AAR foe ese RE 8 1 1 6 Alarm Output ucro ii ieee eee ere e e eua 8 1 1 7 Sensor Calibr tiOn 1 2 eite nete tete sey evden dese alte Heu V Dee eed secet exu yet 9 1 1 8 Serial Number and Comment 9 1 1 9 EQUATIONS 9 1 1 10 Mains e Die ee 9 1 2 Standalone Operatlon 12 etre A dene ee dre edente 10 1 2 1 Front Panel Layouts s
23. Range Resolution Accuracy Input impedance Maximum voltage Temperature NTC 1 NTC 10 KO resistor Range Resolution Accuracy 0 to 24 mA 0 47uA 0 5 212 30 mA 5 2 V 0 to 50 mV 3uV 0 5 50 MQ 5 2V 0to 10 V 200 uV 40 5 96 125 KQ 25V 25 to 150 C 0 05 C 0 5 Temperature NTC 2 NTC 100 KQ resistor Range 25 to 150 C Resolution 0 05 C Accuracy 0 5 Temperature PT100 Range 200 C to 400 C Resolution 0 1 C 7 mQ Accuracy 200 to 50 C 40 5 50 to 400 C 0 5 50 to 50 C 0 5 C Possible to connect up to 8 PT100 2 wires or 4 PT100 3 wires Temperature Thermocouple J Range 200 C to 1 200 C Resolution 0 1 C 1 uV Accuracy 200 to 50 C 0 5 50 to1200 C 05 50 to 50 C 3 0 5 C Cold junction compensation 0 3 C Temperature Thermocouple K Range 250 to 1200 C Resolution 0 1 C 1 uV Accuracy 250 to 50 C 0 5 50 to 1200 C 40 5 96 50to 50 C 0 5 C Cold junction compensation 0 3 C Temperature Thermocouple T Range 200 to 400 C Resolution 0 1 C 1 uV Accuracy 200 to 50 C 0 5 50 to 400 C 0 5 50 to 50 C 0 5 C Cold junction compensation 0 3 C 84 Chapter 4 Specifications Pulse counter input 1 only Zero crossing detector Opto coupler interface Range 0 to 65 000 counts Resolution 1 count Frequency range 0 to 25 Hz Input signal 0 5V Input impedance 470 Q Frequency input 1 onl
24. You may want to define the graph s settings such as formatting and scaling the graph and selecting the axes and to define the meters settings prior to beginning a recording session You can define the settings of each sensor input individually in the first step of the Setup wizard 50 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab a Click Setup Wizard on the main toolbar to open the Setup wizard b Click Properties next to the input you want to set c Click the Display properties tab d Select a measurement from the Select measurement drop down menu e Select the graph or graphs in which you would like to display the data from the Display on graph drop down menu f Select a meter in the Meter type drop list if you want to display the data in a meter as well as on the graph g Format the line and markers in the Plot section h If you want a specific scale uncheck the Auto scale check box and enter the desired minimum and maximum values of the axis i Click OK 7 Preset the Graph s X axis a Click X Axis display properties in the first step of the Setup wizard to open the dialog X axis Properties Select graph Graph 1 Select measurement Time Color M Autoscale Min Figure 14 X axis properties dialog box Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 51 b Select the graph you wish to modify c Select the measurement you wish to display on the X axis d If you want a specific scale uncheck the Auto scale
25. a is noisy DaqPRO s memory is empty there are no stored files or notes Cause of Problem There may be up to 100 files stored in the DaqPRO Performing a Download means loading one of them in sequential order You have probably loaded an old file accidentally Try using Selective download from DaqLab refer to page 31 The trigger condition has not been fulfilled The trigger condition was fulfilled but the time period was too short less than 30015 First check if the sampling rate was so fast that the recording began and ended in less than a second If this is not the reason recharge the 7 2V battery and try again DaqPRO monitors the battery power during the logging If the battery voltage is less then 5V the logging is stopped automatically With voltage or current sensors use short connections between the circuit being tested and the sensor Avoid working near strong electromagnetic fields e g engines fluorescent lights The internal 3V disk battery is dead Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 83 Chapter 4 DaqPRO Inputs Specifications e 8channel differential inputs e Selectable type for each input 0 24 mA 0 50 mV 0 10 V NTC PT 100 Thermocouple Pulse counter Input 1 only Frequency Input 1 only and User Defined sensors Input types 0 24 mA Range Resolution Accuracy Loop impedance Maximum load 0 50 mV Range Resolution Accuracy Input impedance Maximum voltage 0 10V
26. a set at a time for the X axis f Click OK 6 Display Alarm Levels b Select the sensor you wish to display from the select sensor drop list Temperature Internal c To display alarm levels on graph 2 in split graph mode click the down arrow next to the button and select graph 2 a Click Display alarm level 40 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 7 Format the Graph You can change the data line s color style and width You can also add markers that represent the data points on the graph and format their style and color The color of the Y axis matches the corresponding plot s color and will automatically change with any change made to the color of the corresponding plot a Click Graph properties on the graph toolbar to open the Graph properties dialog box b Select the Lines tab and then select the plot or axis you want to format in the Select plot drop down menu c From here you can format the line s color style and width as well as the markers color and style To remove the line or the marker uncheck the corresponding Visible check box d Click OK e Torestore the default formatting click Restore default 8 Change the Graph s Units and its Number Format a Click Graph properties on the graph toolbar to open the Graph properties dialog box b Select the Units tab and then select the plot or axis you want to format in the Select plot drop down menu c Choose the prefix op
27. ased on data set list but you have the option of selecting a different data set b Select an averaging option if you choose custom averaging choose the number of averaging points in the Points box c Entera name in the Name text box optional the default name includes both the function and the data set names d Select an Open option e Click OK Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 71 4 Functions Analysis wizard Curve fit Averaging Functions Name FFT Frequency I D 1 Unit Hz Functions y Frequency 1 0 1 y G2 Frequer Y pen e In the same window C Ina new window Discrete Fourier Transform of G1 Figure 26 Analysis wizard functions a Selecta function from the Functions list DaqLab displays the function s formula at the bottom of the dialog b If you use the cursor to select a data set it will be highlighted in the G1 drop list but you have the option of selecting a different data set c If the analysis function involves two data sets select the second data set from the G2 drop list d Enter a constant in each of the C1 and C2 boxes optional e Enter a name in the Name text box optional the default name includes both the function s formula and the data set name f Entera unit optional g Select an Open option 72 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab h Click OK 2 6 8 Available Analysis Tools This section includes a brief description of each
28. aste 46 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 5 Programming DaqPRO 2 5 1 Setup 1 Quick Setup Use the Setup wizard to guide you through the Setup process a Click Setup Wizard on the main toolbar to open the setup wizard b Setup wizard Step 1 of 3 Sensors inputi BEE Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 E E ES EH E 38 Input 8 X Axis Display properties Figure 10 Setup wizard step 1 of 3 The first step is to assign sensors to each input Select the sensors you are using from the corresponding input drop down menus To set alarm levels and alarm action click Display alarm settings refer to page 49 for detailed alarm setup Click Next to move to the second step Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 47 Setup wizard Step 2 of 3 Rate Select rate Measurement settings Average Samples Ext compensation Select scale mode Full scale Scroll Select recording mode Replace v Cancel Finish Figure 11 Setup wizard step 2 of 3 c Selectthe desired recording rate in the Select rate drop down menu d Selectthe Scroll option if you want the graph window to scroll as the data recording progresses e Select the desired data recording mode in the Select recording mode drop down menu f Click Next to move to the third step Setup wizard Step 3 of 3 Recording time A You will record 500 Samples Time
29. at provides you with everything you need in order to collect data from the DagPRO display the data in graphs meters and tables and analyze it with sophisticated analysis tools The program includes three windows A graph window table window and a navigation window called the Data Map You can display all three windows simultaneously or in any combination The most commonly used tools and commands are displayed on two toolbars Tools that relate to all aspects of the program and tools that control the DaqPRO are located in the main upper toolbar Tools specific to the graphs are located on the graph lower toolbar 2 2 2 Working with Projects Every time you start a new recording DaqLab automatically creates a new project file All the information you collect and process for a given session is stored in a single project file Each of these files contain all the data sets you collect with the DagPRO the analysis functions you ve processed specific graphs you ve created and the DaqLab settings for the recording Note All data sets in a single project must be with the same sampling rate 28 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 2 83 DaqLab Window Layout rg DagLab Temperature mlp Dor File View Graph Table Logger Analysis Help weng O 2 00 est Lass Temperature hot water cs Time s Temperature E 221 22 1 53 4 M 22 2 534 223 532 224 53 231 23 1 23 2 23 3 23 4 23 5
30. ate the selected port as DaqPRO s communication port 3 You can override the DaqLab recommendation and choose the COM Port yourself by clicking the check box to the left of the desired port and clicking Try to connect Note In the event of communication malfunction please refer to the troubleshooting guide on page 82 4 You can click Work offline if you wish to work without DaqPRO While working offline you can still open or import saved files to view and analyze them 66 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 6 Analyzing the Data 2 6 1 Reading Data Point Coordinates Position the cursor refer to page 37 on a point to display its coordinates on the information bar at the bottom of the graph window If more than one curve is displayed and you want to read the Y coordinates of all of the curves simultaneously bring up digital meters refer to page 43 for each of the curves When you position a cursor on one curve the meters will show the corresponding Y coordinates for the other curves 2 6 2 Reading the Difference between two Coordinate Values Position one cursor on the first point and a second cursor on the second point to display the difference between the two coordinate values on the information bar at the bottom of the graph window 2 6 3 Working with the Analysis Tools The analysis tools can only be applied to data sets that are displayed in the graph window Use the cursors refer to page 37 to select the graph a
31. ature PT 100 2 wire 200 to 400 C Temperature PT 100 3 wire 200 to 400 C Temperature Thermocouple J 200 to 1200 C Temperature Thermocouple K 250 to 1200 C Temperature Thermocouple T 200 to 400 C Voltage 0 10V Voltage 0 50mV User defined Up to 20 types 0 10V or 0 24mA Chapter 1 DaqPRO 5 Connect the sensor to the terminal block at the top of DagPRO NOM eech L eech MOROS NOLLA RRA eco TE Naot A Figure 2 DaqPRO s inputs block terminal Sensors must be added successively starting with input 1 If a single sensor is used it must be connected to Input 1 If two sensors are used they must be connected to Input 1 and Input 2 and so on Alarm Output 1 0 8 Input Output 8 serves either as an input or as alarm output Polarity Current voltage thermocouples and user defined sensors have distinct polarity Be careful to connect them in the right polarity Frequency Pulse Counter Connect the signal wires to I O 8 screw terminals and select Frequency or Pulse counter for Input 1 from the Setup menu Inputs 2 to 7 are still available for other sensors The Frequency pulse counter is optically isolated from the internal circuitry and can simultaneously measure a signal source together with another input 3 wire PT 100 You have to use two inputs to connect a 3 wire PT 100 You can connect one 3 wire PT 100 to input 1 and input 5 and or inputs 2 and 6 and or inputs 3 and 7 and or inputs 4 and 8 Connect th
32. ces every point with the averaging of C2 neighboring points y C cos C G Draws a line of the cosine values of a data set The argument C G must be expressed in radians 74 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Delta Y Derivative Divide Envelope lower Envelope upper y G G t 0 Draws a line of the difference between the Y coordinate of every point and Y coordinate of the first point Use this function to move the data set along the Y axis so that the point will intersect the Y axis at the origin 1 Ym Zei Az s 2At sampling rate Draws a line of the slopes of every three consecutive points of a data set For high recording rates and small At this line may be very noisy which is why smoothing the data set is recommended before applying the derivative function C G dS orc Draws a line of the division of two data sets Lower envelope of G with tolerance of C points Draws a line that connects the minimum values of a data set The tolerance defines the minimum distance in sampling points between two minima so that the envelope function is able to ignore random noises Upper envelope of G with tolerance of C points Draws a line that connects the maximum values of a data set The tolerance defines the minimum distance in sampling points between two maxima so that the envelope function will be able to ignore random noises Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 75 Exp Fourie
33. click on its icon and click kd To remove all data sets from the Data Map right click the Data sets icon 1 and click Clear All Data Delete To permanently delete the item click Save on the main toolbar 2 Understanding Data Map Icons Data sets list x Functions Includes all the analysis functions of the project Individual function Currently not on display Individual function Currently displayed on graph 1 Individual function Currently displayed on graph 2 Individual function Currently displayed both on graphs 1 and 2 ANO g Function x Data capture Includes all recorded data of the recording Individual data set Currently not on display Individual data set Currently displayed on graph 1 HEH Individual data set Currently displayed on graph 2 44 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Individual data set Currently displayed both on graphs 1 and 2 2 DI Raw data b lt List of saved graphs Saved graph Data sets vs time x BE IPS Saved graph Data sets vs data set Graph currently not on display Graph currently displayed on graph 1 Graph currently displayed on graph 2 3 fe 9 CJ Graph currently displayed both on graphs 1 and 2 2 4 6 Exporting Data to Excel Click Export to Excel on the graph toolbar or go to Graph gt Export to Excel to export the data that is currently displayed on the graph to Excel DaqLab will then open a new Excel workbook displayi
34. d Do not delete the factorydefaults daq file 1 Click Yes to restore the calibration parameters and to display the following dialog box Load Factory Calibration Defaults 123456 Figure 18 Loading factory calibration defaults 2 Enter your DaqPRO serial number in the S N text box you will find the serial number on the manufacturer s sticker on the back of your logger 3 Click Load DaqLab will then load the logger s default calibration settings saved in the factorydefaults daq file DaqLab will also reset the logger s correct S N 4 If for any reason this file is not located in the DaqLab directory this procedure will fail You can choose to restore the factory defaults at any time 1 Click Logger on the menu bar and then click Calibration gt Load Factory Calibration Defaults 2 Enter your DaqPRO serial number in the S N text box you will find the serial number at the back of your device 3 Click Load If the factorydefaults daq file has been deleted read below for alternative instructions on retrieving your DaqPRO s default calibration settings 3 Saving the Calibration Settings Manually As a further backup to this factorydefaults daq file DaqLab has a feature new to v1 30 09 enabling you to manually save a file containing your logger s current calibration settings You can therefore save a separate calibration file following each DagPRO calibration procedure If you have lost your factorydefaults
35. d maximum alarm levels for each input individually DaqPRO places a small alarm icon af next to the corresponding input readings and can switch alarm output if either level is breached To display alarm warnings in real time DagPRO must be in numeric display mode see page 14 To learn how to enter alarm levels and to activate alarm output see section 2 5 1 2 on page 49 1 1 6 Alarm Output DaqPRO can trigger an external event e g sound alarm warning light or oven Connect the external current loop to the screw terminals of l O 8 Be careful to connect the external power supply in the right polarity see Figure 4 below Power supply x NOG SS OSOS IMSS O IMSS ON OY ere a Figure 4 Connecting external alarm device The alarm output is analogous to electrical switch In OFF position the terminals of l O 8 are disconnected In ON position they are shortened If an alarm output is selected this input output is set to OFF position When any active alarm level is exceeded the output is set to ON All active alarms must be false to reset the output to OFF position The maximum switch load is 50mA 5V The output is protected by 50mA reset able fuse For higher loads use a relay To learn how to enter alarm levels and to activate alarm output refer to section 2 5 1 2 on page 49 8 Chapter 1 DagPRO 1 1 7 Sensor Calibration DaqPRO ships fully calibrated However further calibration can
36. daq file or simply want to restore the settings to a previous state having this cal file as a back up will allow you to do so 56 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Saving the calibration settings To save the DaqPRO s present calibration settings 1 Goto Logger gt Calibration gt Save Calibration Settings 2 Select the save location and click Save The file will be saved according to the logger s S N e g 123456 cal Loading the calibration settings To load the DaqPRO s calibration settings 1 Goto Logger gt Calibration gt Load Calibration Settings 2 Browse to the file location and click Open DaqLab will now load the calibration settings to the DagPRO Backing up the factorydefaults daq File Rename the cal file created when first connecting the DagPRO to DaqLab to backup123456 cal 123456 is the loggers S N Save this file in a safe place Therefore if for any reason the factorydefaults daq file is lost you can simply load this file and retrieve your logger s default calibration settings Note You can change the cal file name but you cannot load a cal file of one DagPRO onto another 4 Calibration Options Although the DagPRO comes fully calibrated DaqLab enables you to calibrate any of the DaqPRO sensors except for the internal temperature sensor which doesn t need calibration The calibration parameters are sent to DagPRO and stored in its memory Tips e Prior to any two point or zero calibration pr
37. e single wire to the plus terminal of the first input and the common end wires to the minus terminals of both the inputs 6 Chapter 1 DaqPRO See Figure 3 for the wiring configuration of a 3 wire PT 100 connected to input 1 and input 5 PT 100 de NOG koul C NSSNSN MOROS Iona OS NSSNSN NA Figure 3 Connecting 3 wire PT 100 When working with a 3 wire PT 100 inputs 5 to 8 are not available and you can connect up to 4 sensors Sensor Mismatch After logging begins DagPRO checks if the sensor type assigned to each channel matches the attached sensor If there is a mismatch DagPRO disconnects the corresponding input and displays a warning message egal sensor refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 82 for details 1 1 4 User Defined Sensors DaqPRO provides a simple and straightforward tool for defining up to 20 custom sensors Almost any 0 10V and 0 24mA sensor or transducer is accepted by DaqPRO and its electrical units are automatically scaled to meaningful user defined engineering units The sensor definitions are stored in DagPRO s memory and are added to the sensors list The sensor s readings are displayed in the user defined units both on DaqPRO s LCD screen and DaqLab software To learn how to define custom sensors refer to section 0 on page 55 For further manipulating sensors readings use the Analysis wizard refer to page 69 Chapter 1 DaqPRO 7 1 1 5 Alarms Users can define minimum an
38. easurement next to the Run button and select one of the following DaqLab will open a new project file every time you start a new recording session 2 Replace DaqLab will display the new data set in place of the old set The project s old data sets will still be available in the same project file They will be listed in the Data Map and you can add them to the display at any time 3 Add DaqLab will add the new data set to the graph in addition to the old ones Note A maximum of 8 data sets can be displayed on the graph at the same time 2 3 3 Downloading Data Whenever data is received from the DaqPRO it is accumulated and displayed automatically by DaqLab There are two modes of communication Online and Offline Online Communication When DaqPRO is connected to the PC and programmed to run at sampling rates of up to 100 s DaqPRO transmits each data sample immediately as it is recorded to the PC The software thus displays the data in real time in both the graph window and the table window When DaqPRO is connected to the PC and programmed to run at a sampling rate of 500 s or higher data is accumulated in DaqPRO s internal memory This data is not transmitted to the PC until the recording period has ended when the data is automatically downloaded to the PC and displayed Offline Data Logging e To download data that was recorded offline or while DagPRO was not connected to a PC connect DaqPRO to the computer
39. ectable ranges for each input are 0 24 mA 0 50 mV 0 10 V a large variety of NTC PT 100 and thermocouple temperature sensors including internal temperature pulse counter frequency meter and up to 20 user defined sensors The inputs use pluggable screw terminal blocks for easy connection An internal clock and calendar keep tracks of the time and date of every sample measured DaqPRO can automatically activate external alarm events when data is outside a specified range DaqPRO is very easy to use because all its functions are broken down into an 8 icon menu its four buttons can browse every menu and execute any of the commands A rechargeable battery powers the data logger which shuts off automatically after 15 minutes have passed since the time of the last data recording the time the last button was pressed or the time the last communication was made with the PC The DaqPRO system also comes with the powerful DaqLab software When the DagPRO is connected to a PC live displays can be viewed at rates of up to 100 s and automatic downloads can be carried out at higher rates The WINDOWS based software can display the data in graphs tables or meters can analyze data with various mathematical tools or export data to a spreadsheet DaqLab also enables you to setup DaqPRO and to send advanced commands such as alarm settings triggering conditions and text notes Introduction 1 This manual is divided into three sections e The firs
40. en programming the DaqPRO as DaqPRO integrates all programming limitations automatically DagPRO will only allow the programming of settings that comply with the rules below 1 Sampling Rate The number of sensors in use limits the maximum sampling rate e Maximum sampling rate with one sensor is 4000 s when using the Current or Voltage sensors e Maximum sampling rate when using any of the temperature sensors is 1 s For instance when using thermocouples internal temperature sensors and so on e Maximum sampling rate with two or more sensors of any type is 1 s e DaqPRO displays readings in real time at rates up to 1 s Continuous mode e DaqLab displays online readings at rates up to 100 s depending on the sensors connected If temperature sensors are being used then the maximum rate is 1 s Note These programming limitations apply to v3 0h or higher of the DaqPRO 24 Chapter 1 DagPRO 2 Sampling Points Increasing the number of active inputs limits the number of sampling points one can choose The following condition must be always satisfied Number of samples x Active Inputs lt Memory DaqPRO s memory is sufficient for 512 000 samples The table below lists the maximum number of sampling point according to the number of sensors Number of Sensors Maximum Number of Sampling Points 1 512 000 exact number 522 752 256 000 exact number 260 608 128 000 exact number 129 536 128 000 exact numbe
41. f after the calibration procedure DagPRO still exhibits some offset value use the Fine offset tuning tool to correct it The offset value is the difference between the value displayed by DagPRO and the reference value For example if the calibrator is set to 0 C and DagPRO reads 1 C the offset value is 1 but if DagPRO reads 1 C then the offset value is 1 a Connect DaqPRO to the PC b Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration gt Calibrate Sensors c Enterthe calibration password then click OK d Choose a sensor from the Select sensor drop down menu and click OK to open the Sensor calibration dialog box e Selectthe Fine offset calibration option f Enter the offset value g Click OK The calibrated sensor parameters will be saved both in DaqPRO and DaqLab memories so there is no need to calibrate DaqPRO every time you run the DaqLab program Voltage 50mV Calibration To calibrate the 50mV sensor type first use the two point method as described above then proceed to offset calibration as described below Offset Calibration Calibrating any of the thermocouple sensors comprises of two steps First calibrate the 50mV voltage sensor to set the slope of the sensor s conversion function Then use the calibration procedure described below to calibrate the sensor s offset The offset calibration is automatically applied to all input If more accurate calibration is needed the software lets you set the of
42. from right to left All eight inputs can be used simultaneously If you are using one sensor connect it to input 1 If you are using two sensors connect them to inputs 1 and 2 and so on 1 08 Input Output 8 serves either as an input or as alarm output To connect a sensor to the DaqPRO unplug the screw terminal connect the sensor s wires to the terminals and then plug the terminal back to the corresponding socket on the input block 2 Computer USB communication socket Use this socket to connect DaqPRO to a computer Connect the USB Type B plug square plug of the supplied communication cable to the DaqPRO and the USB Type A plug flat plug to the computer refer to page 27 for USB driver installation 3 External DC power supply socket Plug in an AC DC 9 12V adaptor whenever you want to save battery power or to charge the battery when necessary Connecting external power to the DaqPRO automatically charges the internal battery The adaptor should meet the required specifications also refer to section 1 1 10 on page 9 1 1 3 Sensor Types and Connections Each of the 8 input channels of DaqPRO is multi purpose and can be individually configured to any of the following types and ranges Sensor Type Range Current 0 24mA Frequency input 1 only 20 to 4000Hz Pulse counter input 1 only 0 to 65 000 pulses Temperature Internal 25 to 70 C Temperature NTC 10K 25 to 150 C Temperature NTC 100K 25 to 150 C Temper
43. fset to each input separately Note DagPRO ships fully calibrated for all inputs simultaneously Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 61 Measure two reference values Before taking measurements you need to disable the temperature compensation both in DagPRO and in the calibrator To disable the temperature compensation in DagPRO Click Logger on the menu bar point to Thermocouple Compensation and then click Disable Note Don t forget to enable the temperature compensation prior to normal operation of DagPRO One way to enable the temperature compensation is to turn DaqPRO off and on again Another way is via DaqLab Click Logger on the menu bar point to Thermocouple Compensation then click Enable To take two reference measurements Measure two known reference values and record both the reference values and the values displayed by DaqLab Calculate the offset values The offset value is the difference between the value displayed by DagPRO and the reference value For example if the calibrator is set to 0 C and DaqPRO reads 1 C the offset value is 1 but if DagPRO reads 1 C then the offset value is 1 Enter the offset value a Connect DaqPRO to the PC b Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration gt Calibrate Sensors c Enterthe calibration password then click OK d Choose a sensor from the Select sensor drop down menu and click OK to open the Sensor calibration dialog box Sensor pro
44. ge 20 or clear the memory from the Logger menu in the DaqLab software refer to page 53 1 2 9 Choosing the Right Setup 1 Sampling Rate The sampling rate should be determined by the rate of change of the phenomenon being sampled If the phenomenon is periodic sample at a rate of at least twice the expected frequency Changes in temperature can be measured at slower rates such as once per second or even slower depending on the speed of the expected changes It is usually good practice to sample at a rate 10 times higher than the expected frequency but for extremely smooth graphs the sampling rate should be about 20 times the expected frequency 22 Chapter 1 DagPRO Note Sampling at a rate slower than the expected rate can cause frequency aliasing In such a case the graph will show a frequency much lower than expected In Figure 6 below the higher frequency sine wave was sampled at 1 3 of its frequency Connecting the sampled points yielded a graph with a lower incorrect frequency Figure 6 Frequency Aliasing Manual sampling Use this mode for e Recordings or measurements that are not related to time e Situations in which you have to stop recording data after each sample obtained in order to change your location or any other logging parameter Note During recording NO CHANGES can be made to the DaqPRO s configuration To star
45. gure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 DaqPRO external connections e endisse bend tad 4 DaqPRO s inputs block terminal ivonne 6 Connecting 3 wire PT Le EE 7 Connecting external alarm device esssssseeneeeenenen mener nennen 8 DaqPRO front pariel rre epe te d p aaa 10 Frequency Allasing 5 taht AA ETC EI ea Te HIATUS Eee 23 DagLab window layout ege dee heed eden steven bee Feb edd cds rede ede Deve Er stt ev ded coda 29 Date format settings dialog bOX niter Lipid pete diana aped 34 Edit graplidialog DOx 2 nee ee Drei Acaso 40 Setup wizard step Mii e e et D eet iet nudes 47 RTE e WEE 2 Of TEE 48 Setup Wizard Step 3 Of 3 EE 48 AE ne EE 49 X axis properties dialog box 51 T riggering dialog BOX 4 citer ern dine SEED Re ORE EE 52 Edit notes dialog box nome Ai er epe A iets 54 Lost calibration error message cui e erre egit e Re en pet 55 Loading factory calibration defaults AA 56 Figure 19 Two point calibration dialog box nee eene enne nennen 60 Figure 20 Offset calibration dialog bon 62 Figure 21 Zero calibration dialog box sseseeee enne nenne enne nnnm nennen 64 Figure 22 Define New Sensor dialog box oooooccccnnonccnnocccnnononcncnonancnn conc nn nn nn nn nennen enne en nennen 65 Figure 23 Communication Setup dialog bon 66 Figure 24 Analysis wiza
46. he CSV file 3 Select the file 4 Click Open Tips To create a text file in a spreadsheet 1 Opena new spreadsheet Enter your data according to the following rules a The first row should contain headers Each header includes the name of the data set and units in brackets e g Voltage V Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 33 PON 5 b The first column should be the time The time interval between successive rows must match the time intervals accepted by DaqLab You can export DaqLab files to Excel to learn about these time formats For example refer to the table below A B C 1 t s x m y m 2 0 D 5 3 0 1 0 95 4 05 4 0 2 1 8 a2 5 0 3 2 55 2 45 6 0 4 32 1 8 7 0 5 3 75 1 25 8 0 6 42 0 8 On the File menu click Save As In the File name dialog box type a name for the workbook In the Save as type list click the CSV format Click Save To import files that were previously exported from DaqLab open DaqLab and import the file as described above as they are already in CSV format 2 3 8 Date Format Settings To set the way data will be displayed on screen click Date format settings to open the Date format settings dialog Date format settings dd mm yy 24 03 02 C mm dd yy 03 24 02 dd mmm yy 02 Mar 02 C mmm dd yy Mar 02 02 Cancel Figure 8 Date format settings dialog box Click the desired option then click OK 34 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 3 9 Print
47. he plot you want to format from the Select plot drop down menu Choose the prefix option Select the desired number of decimal places 42 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab e To display numbers in scientific format check the Scientific check box f Click OK 2 4 4 Meters DaqLab enables you to view data in meters format on the screen one meter for each sensor with up to four meters showing at once The meters can display live data while DaqLab is recording or saved data when a saved file is replayed When a cursor is displayed the meter shows the measured values that correspond to the time of the point at which the cursor is positioned There are three meter types Analog bar and digital The meter s scaling automatically matches the graph s scaling To set up the meters ura D El D a Click Meter Setup on the main toolbar b Select the meter type and the data set to be displayed A list entry that begins with a graph number denotes a displayed data set A list entry that begins with an input number denotes the next recording and will be displayed on the meter the next time you start a recording c Repeat this procedure for up to four meters A em d Toremove the meters click Meter Setup and click Remove all 2 4 5 Data Map Click Data Map E to display or remove the Data Map The data map is a separate window that displays the list of data sets that were recorded or downloaded in the current ses
48. ics of the current data 1 Minimum The minimum graph value 2 Maximum The maximum graph value 3 Average The graph average Use the Enter button to browse the different sensors Open a stored data in graphic display Use the Forward and Backward Arrow buttons to browse the stored files press the Enter button to open a file Display user information Use the Arrow buttons to browse the notes You can use the DaqLab software to edit the notes or to write new notes Chapter 1 DaqPRO 17 System SEN Ca Information Display system information 1 Comment use DaqLab to enter a comment 2 Number of files stored in DagPRO s internal memory 3 Memory usage 4 Ambient temperature the readings of the internal temperature sensor 5 Current date and time Help On line help and specifications Configuration Configure the DaqPRO Compensation method Select between internal or external temperature compensation for thermocouple measurements If you choose the external compensation you must connect an NTC 10k temperature probe to input 1 and the thermocouple sensor to any other input and then setup the device accordingly Average Select number of averaging points Temperature units Select between Fahrenheit and Celsius Clear memory Delete the stored data files Contrast Use the arrow buttons to tune the screen contrast 1 2 4 Graphic Display DaqPRO will automatica
49. lly use a graphic display in three cases e f the recording rate is every second or less and you selected Graphic Display in the setup menu e Once logging has ended for a recording rate of over one per second 18 Chapter 1 DagPRO e When opening a stored recording The graphic display is available for recordings with up to 4 sensors simultaneously 1 The Cursor Use the Cursor in Graphic Display mode to read data values or to zoom in to the area around a selected point The cursor is displayed automatically after logging has ended or when opening a stored recording a Use the Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to move the cursor DaqPRO displays the point coordinates at the bottom of the graph b If there is more than one sensor press the Enter button e move the cursor to another plot on the graph 2 Zooming a Position the cursor in the area you want to zoom into b Press the two arrow buttons O DN simultaneously You will zoom in around the cursor in a 2 1 ratio c Press the Escape button to zoom out Chapter 1 DaqPRO 19 1 2 5 Load the Last Setup When you turn DagPRO on once the self testing has been completed the following will be displayed INITIALIZATION _ _ DaqPRO ver 3 0h Init Display Init RAM Loading SETUP The last setup is then automatically loaded 1 2 6 Configuring your DaqPRO Use the System Configuration menu to select the thermocouple temperat
50. nclude at least 4 characters and is case sensitive 6 Calibration Procedure Two point Calibration Measure two reference values a b Connect DaqPRO to the PC Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration Calibrate Sensors Enter the calibration password and then click OK Choose a sensor from the Select sensor drop down menu and click OK to open the Sensor calibration dialog box Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 59 Sensor properties Measurement Calibration values Two point calibration C Fine offset tuning Reference value Logger value First value 0 0 Second value 10 10 Restore defaults Cancel Figure 19 Two point calibration dialog box Note We strongly recommend calibrating using the values that appear in the two Reference value text boxes e If not selected click the Calibration tab f Click Restore defaults then click OK 9 Measure two known reference values and record both the reference values and the values displayed by DaqLab Enter calibration values a Repeat steps 1 to 5 above b Select the Two point calibration option c Enter a distinct reference value in each of the Reference Value text boxes and the corresponding logger values in each of the Logger Value text boxes the logger values are the values displayed by DaqLab when measuring the two reference values d Click OK 60 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Fine Offset Calibration I
51. nd the data range to which you want to apply the analysis Select the analysis function you wish to use The analysis function will be added onto the graph with the exception of the smoothing averaging function which will replace the original data set 2 6 4 Smoothing The smoothing tool is very useful in reducing random noises especially if you want to apply any analysis functions to the data The smoothing process replaces every data point with the average of its neighboring points 1 Use the cursor to select the function on the graph that you want to smooth Click More smoothing ae on the graph toolbar 3 You can repeat the procedure to further smooth the data 4 Click Less smoothing to reduce the amount of smoothing Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 67 2 6 5 Statistics Use the statistics tool to display statistics of a selected data set or a range of data The statistics include Average The average of all the numbers in the range StDev The standard deviation Minimum The smallest value in the range Maximum The largest value in the range Sum Adds all the numbers in the range Area The area between the graph and the x axis in the range Samples The number of data points in the range Rate The recording rate To display statistics 1 Use the cursors to select the graph and the data range to which you want to apply the statistics 2 Click Analysis on the menu bar then click Statistics DaqLab will
52. ng the data as well as the DagPRO comment serial number and the alarm level setup Data that exceeds any of the alarm levels will be highlighted by arrows 1 Export all Open Data Sets You can easily export all open data sets in the Data Map to the same Excel file at once rather than individually as in previous versions of DaqLab Each data set will be exported to a separate worksheet Go to File gt Export project to Excel 2 Exporting over 64 000 Samples to Excel Each worksheet in the Excel application allows up to 64 000 rows of data to be imported If your data set contains over 64 000 sampling points then additional worksheets will be created when exporting this data to Excel For instance if you have a data set containing 100 000 points then Excel will create two worksheets one containing the maximum 64 000 points and the second containing the remaining 36 000 points Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 45 3 Export File Settings If DaqLab fails to export the data properly try to change the export file settings a Click File on the menu bar then click Export file settings b Check the Ignore regional settings check box and click OK 2 4 7 Copying the Graph as a Picture You can copy the graph to the clipboard as a picture and then paste it to other Windows programs such as Word or PowerPoint 1 Inthe Graph menu click Copy graph 2 Open the destination file 3 In the destination file right click and select P
53. nt calibration to calibrate the voltage and current sensors and the PT100 temperature sensors To calibrate the PT100 3 wire first calibrate the PT100 2 wire as the slopes of their conversion functions are identical Then proceed to adjust the PT 100 3 wire offset In some cases you may need to refine your calibration using the fine offset tuning tool Offset Calibration To calibrate the thermocouple temperature sensors TC J TC K and TC T first calibrate the 50mV sensor type That will set the slope for all thermocouple temperature sensors Then proceed to adjust the offset using the Offset calibration technique Zero Calibration The zero calibration sets only the offset intercept of the sensor s conversion function Use the zero calibration to calibrate the NTC 10k and NTC 100k temperature sensors 5 Calibration Password To prevent accidental change of the calibration the calibration procedure is protected by a password The default password is 1234 58 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab To change the password a f Click Logger on the menu toolbar and then click Calibration Calibrate Sensors Click Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box Enter the current password in the Current Password text box Enter the new password in the New Password text box Enter the new password a second time in the Confirm New Password text box to confirm your new password Click OK Note The password must i
54. o y C G C G Draws a line the subtraction of two data sets y C tan C G Draws a line of the tangent values of a data set The argument CE must be expressed in radians Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 77 2 7 Special Tools 2 7 1 Crop Tool The Crop tool enables you to trim the edges of a data set Use it to remove unwanted data The time scale of the trimmed data is shifted so that it will start at t 0 If you want the automatic curve fit equation to start at O apply the crop tool before any type of curve fitting After applying the crop tool the trimmed data set replaces the original set on the graph display and a new icon is added to the Data Map under cropped data 1 To Trim all Data Up to a Point a Position a cursor refer to page 37 on the data point b Click on the Graph menu and then click Crop 2 To Trim all Data Outside a Selected Range a Use the cursors to select the range you want to keep b Click on the Graph menu and then click Crop 78 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 8 Toolbar Buttons D 2 8 1 T Li LU m m 71 ow 6 x Main Upper Toolbar New Open Save Print Stop Download Setup Meter Setup Data Map Start new project Open saved project Save project Select print options Start a data recording session Click on the down arrow to select recording mode Stop recording Download the data from the most
55. o start running Step 4 Click on the get zero button Step 5 Click on the OK button Start Restore defaults Cancel Figure 21 Zero calibration dialog box e Click Restore defaults then click OK f Repeat steps a to d above g Short circuit input 1 h Click Start i Wait until DagPRO begins recording j Click Get zero k Click OK The calibrated sensor parameters will be saved both in DaqPRO and DaqLab memories so there is no need to calibrate DaqPRO every time you run the DaqLab program 64 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 5 9 Defining a Custom Sensor DaqLab enables the user to define custom sensors This is a useful tool for when DagPRO is communicating with many sensors from different vendors Any additional sensor that you would like to connect to DagPRO must comply with the following restrictions e The sensor s output must be either voltage in the range of O to 10V or current in the range of 4 to 24mA e The sensor Transfer Function sensor output voltage changes vs the sampled phenomenon changes must be a linear Transfer Function To define a new sensor 1 Connect DaqPRO to the PC 2 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Define New Sensor to open the Define New Sensor dialog box Define New Sensor Defined sensors list Sensor name New sensor Sensor unit Based on C Voltage Calibration values Dutput Real Current value Value 1 4 0 Value 2 20 0 Add new sens
56. ocedure you must restore factory defaults e Calibrating a sensor type applies to all inputs except for 50mV TCJ TCK and TCT types e Prior to calibrating any of the thermocouple sensor types calibrate the Voltage 50mV sensor as this will set the gain slope of all thermocouple sensor types e After calibrating 50mV TCJ TCK or TCT sensor types for all inputs you can refine the offset calibration for each input individually e Calibrating the PT 100 2 wires sensor applies also to PT 100 3 wires except for fine offset calibration e The internal temperature sensor needs no calibration Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 57 DaqLab employs three different calibration methods Two point calibration Offset calibration and Zero calibration When selecting a sensor type to calibrate DaqLab prompts you to the appropriate calibration procedure Sensor Type Calibration Method Current 0 24mA Two point calibration Temperature NTC 10K Zero calibration Temperature NTC 100K Zero calibration Temperature PT 100 2 wire Two point calibration Temperature PT 100 3 wire Two point calibration Temperature Thermocouple J Offset calibration Temperature Thermocouple K Offset calibration Temperature Thermocouple T Offset calibration Voltage 0 10V Two point calibration Voltage 0 50mV Two point calibration Two point Calibration The two point calibration sets the gain slope and offset intercept of the sensor s conversion function Use the two poi
57. open a statistics window in which it will display the results 2 6 6 Most Common Analysis Functions 1 Linear Fit Click Linear Fit on the main toolbar to draw a line of linear least square fit and to display the line s equation y ax b Note If you want the automatic curve fit equation to start at t 0 apply the crop tool before applying the linear fit refer to page 78 68 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 Derivative Click Derivative on the main toolbar to construct a graph in which each point is the slope of the 3 consecutive points on the source graph 3 Integral Choose Integral from the Analysis menu to construct a graph in which each point is the integral of all the preceding points on the source graph 2 6 7 The Analysis Wizard 1 Using the Analysis Wizard The Analysis Wizard will guide you through the various analysis functions available in the DaqLab program The analysis functions are grouped into three main categories Curve fit regression averaging and mathematical and trigonometric functions To apply an analysis function to a data set a Use the cursors to select the graph or data range to which you would like to apply the analysis x b Click Analysis Wizard on the main toolbar c Click a Category tab Curve fit Averaging Functions Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 69 2 Curve Fit Analysis wizard Curve fit Averaging Functions Name Linear Frequency 120 1
58. or Restore defaults Cancel Figure 22 Define New Sensor dialog box 3 Click Add New Sensor 4 Select a Based on option depending on whether your sensor s output is O to 10V or 4 to 24mA 5 Enter a sensor name and sensor unit 6 Enter two calibration values two real values and the corresponding output values of the sensor Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 65 7 Click OK 8 DaqPRO will send the definition to DagPRO and will add the new sensor to the sensor list To use the custom sensor 1 Plug the custom sensor into DagPRO 2 Set up DaqPRO using the Setup Wizard refer to page 47 and select the sensor from the sensor list next to the corresponding input 3 Proceed with the setup as you would normally do 2 5 10 Communication Setup Communication between the PC and DaqPRO takes place automatically whenever you send a command to DaqPRO However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options 1 Click Logger on the menu bar and then click Com setup DaqLab will display a dialog reporting what COM Ports are already in use and which port is recommended for use with DaqPRO Communication Setup M COMI Ready jv COM4 Ready jv COM2 Ready Y COMS Ready E Ja I Search for Receiver Work offline Figure 23 Communication Setup dialog box 2 Click Try to connect and DaqLab will try to communicate with DaqPRO If communication is achieved DaqLab will design
59. ors You must tell DagPRO what type of sensor is connected to each input a Inthe Main Menu screen use the Forward Q arrow buttons to select the L setup menu icon Chapter 1 DaqPRO 11 b Press the Enter button e to enter the setup menu gt In 1 Voltage 0 10V In 2 Empty In 3 Empty In 4 Empty RATE Every sec SAMPLES 500 DISPLAY numeric c Use the Forward Q and Backward 9 arrow buttons to select the sensor in input 1 and then press the Enter n The arrow indicator will move to the second input d Repeatthis procedure with all the sensors you plugged in e After the fourth sensor has been selected the screen will list the next 4 sensors gt In 5 Empty In 6 Empty In 7 Empty In 8 Empty RATE Every sec SAMPLES 500 DISPLAY numeric You can press the Enter button in the last input if you want to go back to the first input f When you ve finished selecting the sensors press the Escape button o The arrow indicator will point to the Rate command 12 Chapter 1 DagPRO 4 Select Rate a Use the Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to select the desired rate then press the Enter button In 1 Current 0 24mA In 2 NTC 10K In 3 Empty In 4 Empty RATE Every 10 sec SAMPLES 500 DISPLAY numeric DaqPRO automatically switches to the next step in the setup process and the arrow moves to the samples row 5
60. ote The trigger condition must be fulfilled for at least 300418 e Time delay This trigger type enables you to set a timer that will start the logging after a predetermined amount of time After setting the trigger to Timer Delay click the down arrow on the Level combo box and select from the 17 different time options The timer will start its countdown when you click RUN and the actual recording will start once the countdown has ended Select the trigger level in the Level drop down menu and click OK Note When you turn off DagPRO it will save the setup for the next session 2 5 2 Starting Recording Click Run Ka 2 5 3 Stopping Recording 2 5 4 Clearing DaqPRO s Memory on the main toolbar Click the down arrow to change the recording mode Click Stop on the main toolbar To erase all data currently stored in the DaqPRO click Clear memory in the Logger menu DagPRO must first be connected to the PC 2 5 5 Adding a Comment to DaqPRO You can add a comment to each DaqPRO The comment will serve as a name to identify the specific DaqPRO in addition to its serial number Every time data is being downloaded from a DaqPRO its comment and the serial number will be displayed in the graph title and on the corresponding icon in the Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 53 Data Map To display the comment on DaqPRO s LCD select the System information menu refer to page 16 The comment and the serial number will also be
61. perties Temperature TCJ et j Measurement Input Offset Figure 20 Offset calibration dialog box 62 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab If not selected click the Set Offset tab Ensure that All is selected in the Input drop down menu Enter the offset value in the Offset text box if the two offset values are not identical enter the average of the two values Click OK Setting the offset to a specific input After setting the offset to all inputs simultaneously you can set the offset of each input separately for even better accuracy To set the offset of a specific input a C Measure two known reference values as described in Measure two reference values above making sure to use the input you need to calibrate Enter the offset value as described in Enter the offset value above making sure to select the correct input number in step f instead of All You can repeat the procedure for every input Zero Calibration a b Connect DaqPRO to the PC Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration Calibrate Sensors Enter the calibration password then click OK Choose a sensor from the Select sensor drop down menu and click OK to open the Sensor calibration dialog box Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 63 Sensor properties Measurement Calibration values Calibrating NTC Sensor Step 1 Short circuit input 1 Step 2 Click on the start button Step 3 Wait untill the DagPr
62. ph toolbar c Toreverse the operation click Zoom out A on the graph toolbar To zoom in to a range a Select the range with both cursors Q b Click Zoom in on the graph toolbar c To reverse the operation click Zoom out A on the graph toolbar To zoom in to a specific area Click Zoom to selection a on the graph toolbar and drag the cursor diagonally to select the area you want to magnify Release the mouse button to zoom in to the selected area d Click Zoom to selection a second time to disable the zoom tool Autoscale Click Auto scale Ia on the graph toolbar to view the full data display or double click on an axis to auto scale that axis alone 38 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Manual scaling a Click Graph properties dialog on the graph toolbar to open the Graph properties b Select the Scale tab and choose the axis you want to scale in the Select axis drop down menu c Uncheck the Autoscale check box and enter the new values in the text box d Click OK e To manually scale a specific axis right click on the axis to open its Properties dialog f Torestore auto scaling click Autoscale 19 The stretch compress axis tool a Move the cursor onto one of the graph axes The cursor icon changes to the double arrow symbol gt indicating that you can stretch or compress the axis scale Drag the cursor to the desired location Repeat the procedure for the other axis if necessary b Double click on the
63. r 129 536 64 000 64 000 64 000 8 64 000 N OD Jo 0 JN 3 Continuous Sampling e Continuous sampling is possible up to a maximum sampling rate of 1 s e The data must be presented in a display mode other than Graphic i e Numeric Chapter 1 DaqPRO 25 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 1 Installing the Software 2 1 1 System Requirements To work with DaqLab your system should be configured with the following 1 Software e Windows 98 or later Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 2 Hardware Pentium 200MHz or higher e 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended e 10 MB available disk space for the DaqLab application 50 MB to install the supporting applications 2 1 2 Installation 1 Close all programs 2 Insert the CD labeled DaqLab into your CD ROM drive Installation will begin automatically Simply follow the on screen instructions to continue 26 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab If auto run is not working open My Computer and click on the CD drive folder d drive in most cases and double click on the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To uninstall the software From the Start menu select Settings and click on Control Panel then use the Add Remove Programs feature to remove the DaqLab application When updating the software always remove the old version before starting a new installation To install the USB driver on WinXP 1 Connect your data logge
64. r transform Frequency Integral Linear Ln Log C3G y Ce Draws a line of e raised to the power of a data set Discrete Fourier transform of G4 Draws a line of the amplitudes of the harmonics of Fourier transform vs frequency The frequency of G1 minimum of C4 points in one cycle Draws a line of the frequency of a periodic data set vs time The constant C defines the minimum data points in one cycle y C C XGAt Draws a line in which each point is the discrete integral of all the preceding points in a data set y C C G Draws a line of a linear displacement of a data set This function is useful when you want to change the point of origin of a data set y C In C G Draws a line of the natural logarithm of a data set The argument C G must be positive y C log C G Draws a line of the logarithm of a data set to base 10 The argument C G must be positive 76 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab Multiply Reciprocal 1 X Sine Square X Square root Subtract Tan y CG C G Draws a line of the multiplication of two data sets Draws a line of the reciprocal values of a data set y C sin C G Draws a line of the sine values of a data set The argument C G must be expressed in radians v CCG Draws a line of the squares of a data set y C 4C G Draws a line of the square root values of a data set The argument C G must be greater than or equal to zer
65. r of samples Use the Forward O and Backward O arrow buttons to select the number of averaging samples To filter out 50 60Hz line noises use a high number of averaging points 12 to 15 points 3 Temperature Units Use the Arrow buttons to select between Fahrenheit F and Celsius C temperature units 4 Clear Memory Press the Forward arrow button O if you want to delete all previous data files from the DagPRO 5 Screen Contrast Use the arrow buttons to adjust the LCD screen contrast Any contrast adjustment will be saved until the next time you change it Chapter 1 DaqPRO 21 1 2 7 Internal Clock and Calendar The internal clock is set the first time you use the Setup command from the DaqLab software to program the DagPRO and is automatically updated to the PC s time and date each time you connect your DaqPRO to a PC The internal clock and calendar is kept updated independent of the 7 2V battery condition even when the DaqPRO is turned off 1 2 8 Clearing the Memory If you want to start recording and the DagPRO s internal memory is full you will see this message at the bottom of the display In 1 Voltage 0 10V In 2 Empty In 3 Empty In 4 Empty SAMPLES 200 DISPLAY graphic Mem full clear gt Press the Forward arrow button Q to clear the memory In order to clear the DaqPRO s memory when it is not full use the Memory clear command from the Configuration menu refer to pa
66. r to a USB port on your PC and turn the data logger on Windows will automatically detect the new device and open the Found New Hardware Wizard 2 Select the No not this time to prevent Windows from searching for software on the Internet then click Next 3 Insert the DaqLab installation CD into your CD drive Windows will automatically detect and copy the necessary files to your system 4 Click Finish Windows will open the Found New Hardware Wizard for the second time 5 Click Next to complete the installation Windows will automatically install the necessary components on your system 6 Click Finish Note to the Windows XP user If the Found New Hardware wizard prompts you to the following Hardware Installation dialog box click Continue Anyway to proceed Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware USB Serial Port has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP 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 hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 27 2 2 Overview 2 2 1 DaqLab On screen Layout DaqLab is a comprehensive program th
67. raphical display forms Graphical display of all inputs On line retrieval and display of data in real time Setup wizard for the DaqPRO Definition of up to 20 new sensors in the DagPRO Ability to read the defined sensor s units on the logger s display Full calibration of the DagPRO via software Documentation and filing Alarm levels on graphs Export and import to and from spreadsheets More than 30 analytical function for professional analysis of the collected data Manual backup of DaqPRO calibration settings System Requirements Software Windows 98 or later Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Internet Explorer 5 can be installed together with DaqLab since it ships with the product Pentium 200MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 10 MB available disk space for the DaqLab application 50 MB to install the supporting applications 86 Chapter 4 Specifications Ordering Information Part Number Description DaqPRO 5300 DaqPRO data logger user manual carrying case AC DC adapter SFTDAQO001 DaqLab Windows analysis software communication cable 11460 Weather box AC029 12V Solar cell and battery DT245 220V AC DC adapter DT282 220V AC DC adapter UK DT246 110V AC DC adapter DT180 USB communication cable To order DaqPRO products and accessories Visit www fourtec com Chapter 4 Specifications 87 Appendix Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Fi
68. rd Curve fit eene nennen nennen nnne 70 Figure 25 Analysis wizard averaging cccccocococcccccnccocononononnncnnnnnononncnnnnnnnnn nn nn nnnnnnnnn nn nn cn nnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnannnes 71 Figure 26 Analysis wizard funchons nana nn netr sr sh inn nnn enis ns nnn 72 88 Appendix Appendix Simplified Measurement Circuits 0 to 10V 0 to 24mA 80R 80R l 100K ZN 100K i Ss 0 24mA Cj 21R ADC 0 10V r ADC 100K 100K H VREF 80R 100R 100R VREF d 80R E aur e 2 wire PT 100 3 wire PT 100 80R 100uA 80R 100uA 100K PT100 100K ADC 80R 10k 2 Wire PT100 3 Wire PT100 Appendix 89 NTC 80R NTC 10K Internal NTC 20uA 20uA 80R se NTC d Internal NTC T Thermocouple 80R 100K H AUF C Thermocouple a 100K UE ji e 100R VREF 39 Appendix 1UF Index A AC DC adaptor 9 alarm 40 level 8 output 8 50 set 8 setup 49 analysis 67 averaging 71 carve fit 70 derivative 69 function 72 integral 69 smoothing 67 wizard 69 autoscale 38 averaging 71 B battery 9 level 50 block terminal 6 C cable 3 calibration 9
69. recent recording session Open the Setup dialog Open the Meter setup dialog Display the Data Map Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 79 Graph Table Analysis Linear Fit Derivative A E Display Alarm a 2 8 2 Zoom In Zoom Out Autoscale Zoom to Selection Pan More Smoothing Display the graph window Display the table window Open the Analysis wizard Draw a line of linear fit of the selected data set Draw a line of the derivative of the selected curve Displays or removes alarm levels from the graph Graph Toolbar Zoom in around a selected point or in to a selected range Reverse the most recent zoom operation Display all the data Zoom in to a selected area Pan in all directions while in zoom mode Smooth average the selected curve 80 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab EE rv PS Less Smoothing 1 Cursor 2 Cursor Split Graph Edit Graph Graph Properties Add to Project Export to Excel Reverse the most recent smoothing operation Display or remove the first cursor Display or remove the second cursor Switch to a split graph display Select the data to display on the axes Graph formatting scaling and units selection Add the displayed graph to the project Export the displayed graph to Excel Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 81 Chapter 3 Symptom pressed the ON key on DagPRO and it did not turn on DaqLab was unable to connect
70. sion as well as the lists of all the saved graphs Use the Data Map to navigate through the available data sets and to keep track of the data that is being displayed in the graph window Note The data in the table always matches the data that is currently displayed on the graph Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 43 1 Control the Display with the Data Map The items in the Data Map are sorted into two main categories e Data sets including analysis functions e Saved graphs Double click on a category to bring up the full list Double click a second time to collapse the list You can also use the plus and minus signs next to the icons to expand or collapse the categories The Data sets list expands to sub categories of recorded data and functions To display the complete list of measurements or the complete list of analysis functions performed on the measurements for any individual data capture double click the file s icon or click the plus sign next to it To collapse a list under an individual data capture double click the corresponding icon or click the minus sign next to it To display a data set or a saved graph double click its icon Double click a second time to remove it You can also use a shortcut menu to display or remove a data set from the graph Simply right click an icon then click Display on graph 1 or Display on graph 2 To delete an individual item from the Data Map and from the project right
71. t a recording using manual data logging set the RATE to manual and press the Enter button once to start the data recording then press the Enter button each time you want to collect a sample 2 Sampling Points After you have chosen the sampling rate choosing the number of points will determine the logging period Samples Rate Logging time You can also choose the duration of a run first and then calculate the number of samples Samples Logging time x Rate Chapter 1 DaqPRO 23 3 Continuous Mode In the Continuous mode DagPRO must be connected to the PC and the DaqLab software must be running In this mode DagPRO can continue logging indefinitely The data is automatically downloaded to the computer displayed in a real time graph and saved every 10 minutes There you don t need to download the data from the DaqPRO directly as the data is already displayed on the graph DaqPRO stores the data until its memory is full You can download this data only if you stopped logging before this point To operate in Continuous mode select RATE equal to or less than 1 s and SAMPLES Continuous You can also select Continuous mode directly from the DaqLab software The maximum sampling rate under Continuous mode is 1 second Note DagPRO must be set to a display mode other than graphic to enable the Continuous mode 1 2 10 Programming Rules and Limitations The following are some rules and limitations you must take into account wh
72. t cursor Double click on an individual data point or click Cursor pas on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse onto any other point on the plot or onto a different plot For finer cursor movements use the forward and backward keys on the keyboard The coordinate values of the selected point will appear in the information bar at the bottom of the graph window To display the second cursor Double click again anywhere on the graph area or click 2 Cursor p i The information bar will now display the difference between the two coordinate values To remove the cursors Double click anywhere on the graph area or click 1 Cursor a second time To remove the 2 cursor Click 2 Cursor a second time To display the cursors in split graph mode To display the cursors on the upper graph use the same method as for single graph mode To display the cursors on the lower graph you must first remove them from the upper graph and then double click anywhere on the lower graph to display the first cursor Double click a second time to display the second cursor and double click a third time to remove the cursors Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 37 3 Zooming To zoom in to the center of the graph SN a Click Zoom in on the graph toolbar b Toreverse the operation click Zoom out Z on the graph toolbar To zoom in to a specific data point a Select the point with the cursor see above ex b Click Zoom in on the gra
73. t section is dedicated to the data logger itself Topics include Connecting sensors configuration through the data logger keypad and using the LCD graphic display to take measurements when working offline e The second section gives a comprehensive overview of the DaqLab software Topics include How to download data from the data logger to a PC analyzing the data both graphically and mathematically and using the DaqLab software to program the data logger when working online e The third and last section contains hardware specifications and a comprehensive troubleshooting guide that gives answers to common questions 2 Introduction Chapter 7 DagPRO This section will focus on the DaqgPRO s data collection device the data logger and includes e Operating the DaqPRO keypad e Setting up DaqPRO e Connecting sensors to DagPRO e Connecting DagPRO to your PC e Conducting a logging session 1 1 General 1 1 1 DaqPRO System Contents e DaqPRO data logger e USB communication cable e AC DC adaptor e DagLab software installation CD e User guide e Carrying case Chapter 1 DaqPRO 3 1 1 2 External Connections 1 Sensor Inputs Alarm g 4 output input output input 080808000800008 2 PCUSB connection socket 3 Power input Ne DC 9 12V Figure 1 DaqPRO external connections 4 Chapter 1 DagPRO 1 Sensor inputs alarm output Pluggable screw terminal block marked Input 1 to Input 8
74. the Enter button to select it Then use the Arrow buttons to scan the options Press the Enter button to select an option The DaqPRO automatically executes the command Chapter 1 DaqPRO 15 3 Menu Buttons O Forward Move to the next menu or to the next menu options Backward Move to the previous menu or menu options Enter the selected menu or select the current menu option and amp Enter Start move to the next menu command or start recording Escape Stop Return to the main menu or stop recording 4 Menu Icons and Commands Press the Enter button to start recording Setup Setup DagPRO in 4 steps l Start Start recording Rate Select recording rate Samples Select the total number of recording points 16 Chapter 1 DagPRO y Display Select the way DaqPRO will display the data at a rate of up to 1 sample per second 1 Numeric Displays the sensor values and the sample number 2 Meter Displays all active sensors in a bar meter display along with their values without decimals 3 Table Displays the last 6 values of all the active sensors in a table without decimals 4 Graphic Displays a graphic representation of the sampled sensors At rates higher then 1 s the DaqPRO will display the data in a graph at the end of the logging period Start Press the Forward arrow to start recording Function Display statist
75. tion d Select the desired number of decimal places e To display numbers in scientific format check the Scientific check box f Click OK 9 Add a Graph to the Project DaqLab displays new data in the graph window every time you start a new recording You can always display previous data using the Edit graph dialog or by double clicking on the data s icon in the Data Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 41 Map If you want to save a graph that you created to your project or to update a saved graph with changes you made use the Add to project tool Click Add to project r on the graph toolbar 2 4 3 Click Table SS The Table Display to display or to remove the table window The data in the table always matches the data that is currently displayed on the graph When you start a new recording DaqLab displays the new data in the table as well as on the graph 1 Formatting the Table Changing column width Drag the boundary on the right side of the column heading until the column is the desired width Changing row height Drag the boundary below the row heading until the row is the desired height Formatting the fonts a b C d Click Table on the menu bar then click Properties Select the Font tab Format the font as well as the font s style and size Click OK Changing units and number format a b Click Table on the menu bar then click Properties Select the Units tab and then select t
76. to DaqPRO DaqPRO and DaqLab displays a warning message Illegal sensor When detecting the DaqPRO DaqLab displays a warning message that the logger s calibration file is lost Troubleshooting Guide Cause of Problem Try charging the battery it may be weak You are using an unsuitable AC DC adaptor refer to page 9 The internal 3V disk battery is dead DaqPRO is turned off The communication cable is not connected properly The communication cable is not connected to the correct PC COM Port There is no available Serial COM Port DaqPRO measured a voltage drop of over 5V across an input that was selected as one of the following types 50mV TCK TCJ TCT PT 100 or NTC DaqPRO measured a reversed voltage drop of over 1V across an input that was selected as one of the following types 50mV TCK TCJ TCT or 10V The DaqPRO has lost its calibration settings or its S N has been reset to zero for an unknown reason You must load the factorydefaults daq file from the DaqLab directory to restore the calibration settings and restore the S N You can also load the cal file containing more recent calibration settings than the factory defaults 82 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Symptom downloaded unexpected data While running with an active trigger DaqPRO does not complete the data logging started a new session and the data logger stopped recording immediately afterwards The recorded dat
77. tting and scaling you performed If you made any changes to a previously saved project click Save to update the saved file or select Save as from the file menu to save it under another name Note To delete a specific data set a graph or a table from the project use the Data Map refer to page 43 To remove unwanted data from a specific data set apply the crop tool refer to page 78 32 Chapter 2 Working with DaqLab 2 3 5 Opening a File 1 Click Open on the main toolbar 2 Navigate to the folder where the project is stored 3 Double click the file name to open the project DaqLab opens the project and displays the first graph on the graph list If the project does not include saved graphs the file opens with an empty graph window Use the Data Map refer to page 43 to display the desired data set 2 3 6 Creating a New Project There are three ways to create a new project e Open the DaqLab program which will open a new file each time e When working in Single Measurement mode a new project is opened every time you click the Run button to start a new recording D e Anytime you click the New button on the toolbar 2 3 7 Import Data Any file that is in comma separated values text format CSV can be imported into DaqLab To import a CSV file 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Import CSV file 2 In the dialog box that opens next to Look in navigate to the drive and folder that contains t
78. ure compensation method to select number of averaging points to set temperature units to clear the DaqPRO s memory or to change the screen contrast In the MAIN MENU screen select the System Configuration icon to display the configuration screen _ CONFIGURATION _ gt Int Compensation Average 4 samples Temperature in C Clear memory gt Contrast lt gt Use the Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to select the mode and then press the Press the Enter button a to move to the next item You can press the Escape button to leave the configuration menu at any time saving the new changes you made Press the Enter button in the last item Contrast if you want to go back to the first item Compensation The new configuration will be saved until the next time you change it 20 Chapter 1 DagPRO 1 Temperature Compensation Use the Forward Q and Backward O arrow buttons to select a temperature compensation mode for thermocouple measurements Select Int Compensation to use the internal temperature sensor or select Ext Compensation if you use an external temperature probe If you choose the external compensation you must connect an NTC 10k temperature probe to input 1 and the thermocouple sensor to any other input and then setup the device accordingly 2 Averaging Points Use this option to reduce random noises DagPRO replaces every data sample with the average of the last preset numbe
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80. y Zero crossing detector Opto coupler interface Range 20 to 4 000 Hz Time resolution 6 5 us Input signal 0to5V Input impedance 4700 Internal Temperature NTC 10KQ resistor Range 25 to 70 C Resolution 0 1 C 1 uV Accuracy 0 3 C General A to D specifications Noise 30 uV rms Internal linearity error 0 08 of FSR Offset error 0 1 Alarm output output 8 Open collector Close position resistance 500 Max Load 50 mA 5 VDC Overload protection 50 mA re settable fuse Communication USB 1 1 compliant Sampling Capacity 512 KB Analog sampling rate Variable 1 sample per hour to 4 000 samples per second 1 channel e Analog sampling resolution 16 bits e Channel separation 80dB Man Machine Interface e Full keyboard operation enables manual programming of the Logger e Graphic LCD 64 x 128 pixels Power Supply e Internal rechargeable 7 2 V Ni MH battery Built in battery charger External 9 V to 12 VDC input e Battery life 25 hours between charges Operating Temperature Range e 0to50 C Casing e Plastic ABS box e Dimensions 182 x 100 x 28 mm Weight 450 g Standards Compliance CE FCC Maximum sampling rate varies with number of used channels see page 24 Chapter 4 Specifications 85 DaqLab Software Main Features Hardware Graphical analysis WINDOWS based software for the DagqPRO Fast data download from the DagPRO Data displayed in numeric or g

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