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MicroLog & MicroLog Plus User Guide

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2. 3 Select Temperature or Ext Temperature in the Choose sensor drop list 4 Click the Default button to restore the original values 5 Enter the two reference values into the MicroLog Value edit boxes 6 Enter the two MicroLog values into the Reference Value edit boxes 7 Click Calibrate To restore default calibration click Default 148 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 5 6 Communication setup Communication between a PC and a MicroLog take place automatically whenever you send a command to MicroLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logger menu and then select Com setup to open the Communication Setup dialog box 149 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus The checked COM ports are available for communication Click Try to connect to establish communication Click Work off line to work with saved files 150 T f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 6 Toolbar Buttons 2 6 1 Main upper toolbar ime Open Opens saved files enabled only in A Offline View 5 Print Opens the Print Option dialog box 3 enabled only in Offline View Export Exports the displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet enabled only in Offline View 151 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T serur Setup Opens the Setup dialog box CPF Displays the desired unit of temperature Meters View Displays Meters View teleslt Multiple Displays Multiple graphs View Elle graphs
3. E mail alarm notification Displays battery level Automatic data saving to an Excel file 196 f Specifications Setting up MicroLog Define sensors Sensor calibration The ID number of each of the cradles The alarm levels and properties of each data logger Comment name for each data logger Sampling rate From once every 10 seconds to every 2 hours System requirements Software Windows 95 or later 197 Specifications T Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLab Plus since it ships with the product Hardware Pentium 300MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 5MB available disk space for the MicroLog Plus application 198 f Figures Appendix Figures Figure 1 Connecting MicroLog eeeeeeesseseresesesrerreerrerereereersesee 28 Figure 2 MicroLog battery life aal Figure 3 Replacing the battery seen dd Figure 4 Define New Sensot cecceeescseeeceeeeeneeeeeeeeees atd Figure 5 MicroLab s Communication Setup dialog box 4 77 Figure 6 MicroLog and Cradle ecceseeeseseeeseeseeeceseeecenseeneees 159 Figure 7 external control switch wiring diagram ceeeeeee 164 Figure 8 Cradle s screw terminals 0 ccc ceceeseeseeeceseeecneeseeneees 167 Figure 9 the Recevet asesir ana sa E 169 199 Index Index A alarm 54 62 activate sound 99 active time 63 delay 63 display levels 111 durat
4. 6 4 Voltage Sensory mennie cite aeiene 183 6 5 Current SENSON Geiser es Rie ae 184 O 0 5 PH SENSON RE EAA AE E E AE EE TE 185 6 7 Contact Adapter svcvsrneslcusneitesness otnsitaneeeeneiters 185 Specifications n keine a a hia da dieing bes 187 Microl08 si iieasitearnn di tained Sainte bia S 187 Microliog Cradle it icescect ssfestesrad co tveictetasteden ea aa 190 f How to use this Guide Using the Guide MicroLog is a compact data logger used to monitor the temperature and humidity of perishable goods It can also be connected to external sensors in order to monitor additional parameters and can be mounted onto a cradle for use with the Sound Alarm feature as well as the wireless Daily Download tool MicroLog Plus is a sophisticated data logging system which can remotely monitor up to 200 MicroLogs simultaneously Chapter 1 of this guide details the operation procedures for MicroLog as a stand alone device as well as how to work with its software program MicroLab If you are using the wireless MicroLog Plus system read Chapter 2 which details the setup and operation of the wireless MicroLog 15 How to use this Guide T Plus system while Chapter 3 deals with using MicroLog together with a cradle Chapter 4 covers connecting your MicroLog to a receiver Chapter 5 explains the use of external antenna and Chapter 6 deals with connecting it to external sensors 16 f Chapter 1 MicroLog MicroLog Chap
5. The humidity calibration affects both MicroLog and MicroLab and should be carried out while MicroLog is connected to the PC The temperature calibration affects only the MicroLab software and can be carried out regardless of whether MicroLog is connected to the PC Calibration password To prevent accidental change of the calibration the calibration procedure is protected by a password The default password is 1234 To change the password 68 MicroLog Chapter 1 Click Logger on the menu toolbar then click Calibration Click Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box Enter the current password in the Current Password edit box Enter the new password in the New Password edit box Enter the new password a second time in the Confirm New Password edit box to confirm your new password Click OK 69 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Note The password must include at least 4 characters and is case sensitive Humidity calibration To calibrate the humidity sensor you will need a humidity chamber a Connect MicroLog to the PC b Set up MicroLog to record every 10 seconds see page 56 c Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration d Enter the calibration password then click OK e Select Humidity in the Choose sensor drop list 70 f g MicroLog Chapter 1 Click Default to restore the original values Disconnect MicroLog from the PC and insert it into the 71 Chapter 1 Micr
6. micro seconds to check if one of the keys has been pressed or if there is a message coming in from the computer This is the reason you have to press and hold a key for at least two seconds before a status message appears If you use high sampling rates the MicroLog battery s lifespan will be considerably shorter see Figure 2 30 MicroLog Chapter 1 30 S 25 20 amp a 15 10 0 5 10 15 Minutes between samples Figure 2 MicroLog battery life 31 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 3 5 Replacing the Battery Warning The back cover of the MicroLog contains a special compartment for the humidity sensor which is very fragile When removing or replacing the cover be careful not to harm the sensor Humidity sensor Humidity sensor compartment Figure 3 Replacing the battery 32 f MicroLog Chapter 1 MicroLog s battery is a 1 2AA 3 6V lithium battery Unfasten the four screws on the back of the MicroLog Carefully remove the back cover Replace the battery and be sure to insert the new battery into the correct corresponding polarities look for the symbol next to the positive terminal Carefully reposition the electronic board on MicroLog s back cover and make sure that the humidity sensor is placed in its compartment Refasten the four screws on the back of the MicroLog 33 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 4 Working with the MicroLab Software 1
7. phenomena such as temperature change and door status This 163 Chapter 3 The Cradle T sensor s data is stored in the cradle s memory and is available only through wireless transmission External control switch Closes an external control circuit when sensor readings exceed alarm levels Maximum load 30VDC 1A Mam devine elay AL H mani AL To Damji screw fein E CO phir miot E GHD VOC Figure 7 external control switch wiring diagram 164 f The Cradle Chapter 3 You can wire one alarm device for High alarm level AL H terminal and another alarm device for the low alarm level AL L terminal or you can connect the same device to both terminals so it will operate whenever any of the alarm level is exceeded If you want to operate an alarm device that consumes more than 30VDC 1A or an AC alarm device You will have to use a relay External power Connection to an external 12VDC power supply i e vehicle battery To connect to the screw terminals 1 Unfasten the antenna screw at the top back of the cradle 2 Remove the antenna 165 Chapter 3 The Cradle 3 Unfasten the four screws at the back of the cradle 4 Remove the back cover and break the oval seal at the bottom of the back cover by pressing it with a screwdriver 5 Replace the back cover 6 Carefully rotate the cradle 7 Remove the front cover 8 Insert the external wires through the oval opening you have broken at the
8. 4 1 Install the Software Insert the CD into your CD drive The installation will start automatically Once the process begins follow the on screen instructions In case auto run is not working open the CD drive folder and double click the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To uninstall the software From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel and use the Add Remove programs function to remove the MicroLab application 34 f MicroLog Chapter 1 1 4 2 Overview The MicroLab software was designed to allow for the programming of the desired data recording specifications for MicroLog to enable the downloading of recorded data to a PC and to store view and analyze the data The Logger menu handles all communication between the PC and MicroLog such as programming the desired recording mode starting or stopping data recording as well as downloading the data The View menu controls the various data display options Data can be viewed in graph format in table format or in both The Data Map is a separate pane that displays a list of the open data sets It can also be used to quickly navigate through the data sets The Graph menu contains all the commands needed to format and edit the graph 35 Chapter 1 MicroLog T The most common tasks and commands are available as buttons on the main toolbar and on the graph toolbar 1 4 3 Getting Started 1 Download data a Connect MicroLog to the PC b Op
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10. View G t E k MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Offline View Displays Offline View Cradle Map Displays Cradle Map Scroll back Scroll to the previous MicroLogs display enabled only in Online View Auto scroll Automatic scrolling between MicroLogs displays enabled only in Online View 153 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus f Scroll forward Scroll to the next MicroLogs display enabled only in Online View S Alarm Enables or disables sound alarm 2 6 2 Graph Lower toolbar eee Zoom in Activates the zoom tool Ly Pan Activates the pan tool 154 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 T Auto scale Returns the graph to full view pav Cursor Displays or hides the cursor re Graph Opens the Graph Properties dialog box properties only in Offline view A Alarm levels Displays or removes alarm levels from the graph Extena gt Alarm level selection box 155 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 6 3 Cradle Map lower toolbar In Cradle Map view click Cradle Map on the menu bar then click Display toolbar to display the Cradle Map toolbar Lock Locks or unlocks Cradle Map Add Cradle Adds Cradle icon to Cradle Map Remove Cradle Removes Cradle icon from Cradle Map EA Load picture Inserts a picture to Cradle Map 156 T Chapter 3 The Cradle The Cradle Chapter 3 157 Chapter 3 The Cradle T 3 1 MicroLog Cradle Line 1 Alarm Cradle Accommodates an additional external sensor and RS 232 USB Compute
11. and select the desired time and date in the From and To boxes d Click the Print button to open the Print dialog box e Click OK 42 f MicroLog Chapter 1 1 4 4 View the Data 1 Display options MicroLab s screen consists of three parts the graph the table and the Data Map You can display all three parts simultaneously the default view or any combination of them If you are using the daily download option you can display a daily status window 2 Graph Click Graph Le to display or remove the graph The graph displays the data sets plotted vs time The graph usually displays all the data sets of a given MicroLog but you can use the Data 43 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Map to remove one or more of the sets from the graph see section 4 in this chapter In order to keep the graph clear and simple only two Y axes can be shown on the graph simultaneously If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes will be hidden To make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor see page 47 You can identify the Y axis by its color which matches the plot color 3 Table Click Table Es to display or remove the table The data in the table always matches the data that is currently displayed on the graph 44 T MicroLog Chapter 1 4 Data Map Click Data Map to display or remove the Data Map The Data Map is a separate window that displays the list of data sets that were downloaded or ope
12. back cover and fasten them to the appropriate screw terminals see picture and table below 9 Replace the front cover turn the cradle over 166 and refasten the four screws at the back of the cradle f The Cradle Chapter 3 10 Replace the antenna and fasten the antenna screw Figure 8 Cradle s screw terminals The table below lists the various screw terminals according to their labels from left to right that are printed above the terminals 167 Chapter 3 The Cradle T Label Left to right Function 1 AN 2 PWR External sensor Ground 3 DOOR 4 GND Contact sensor online only 5 AL H 6 ALL External control switch 30VDC 1A 7 GND 8 412V External power 168 f The Receiver Chapter 4 Chapter 4 The Receiver When the receiver is connected to a PC it enables any MicroLog connected to a cradle to send data to the PC without the need for a connection cable Connect the AC DC adaptor to the AC Adaptor socket at the bottom of the receiver see Figure 9 Connect the serial communication cable DT175 Connect the stereo phone jack to the PC cable socket at the bottom of the receiver and the type D 9 pin plug to a free serial port on your PC PC cable AC Adaptor Figure 9 the Receiver 169 Chapter 4 The Receiver T The receiver automatically starts receiving data from any active MicroLogs and transfers the data to the MicroLog Plus program 170 T External Magnet Antenna Cha
13. f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 Zooming 1 Click Zoom in Q 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 2 Click on the Zoom in button a second time to turn off the Zoom tool IQ To restore auto scaling click Autoscale 3 Autoscale IQ Click Autoscale button display on the graph toolbar for the full data 109 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 4 The stretch compress axis tool Move the cursor onto one of graph axes The cursor icon changes to double arrow symbol indicating that you can stretch or compress the axis scale Drag the symbol to the desired location Repeat the procedure for the other axis if necessary IQ To restore auto scaling click Autoscale 5 Panning Use the pan tool after zooming view any part of the graph that is outside the zoomed area 110 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 I To do this click Pan Le on the graph toolbar then click anywhere on the graph and drag the graph to view another area Click Pan a second time to turn off the Pan tool 6 Display alarm levels 1 Click Display alarm level 5j 2 Select the sensor you wish to display from the select External si sensor drop list 11 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 3 4 Cradle Map Click Cradle Map on the main toolbar to display the Cradle Map In Cradle Map each MicroLog is represen
14. mount the MicroLogs onto wireless Cradles see page 157 and connect a receiver to the PC see page 169 1 Prepare the MicroLog To prepare a Cradle with MicroLog system for daily download a Connect the cradle to the PC see page 159 b Setup the MicroLog and the cradle see page 56 78 T MicroLog Chapter 1 Notes 1 Enter an identification number for the cradle in the Unit ID edit box The number should be an integer between and 200 and every cradle should have a different ID number We recommend attaching a label with the ID number to every cradle While in daily download mode the cradle transmits only data that was recorded during workday hours It is therefore important to accurately set the workday hours when setting up the cradle s time settings To download all data from a specific cradle use the manual transmission option see page 83 The recording interval must be equal to or greater than 1 minute for recording data from one sensor 2 minutes for 2 sensors and 3 minutes for 3 sensors 79 Chapter 1 MicroLog T MicroLab Check the Daily download checkbox To set the download time and file location click Daily download at the bottom of the setup dialog to open the Daily download dialog box Enter the desired download time in the Download start time box automatically calculates and sets the cradles transmission times according to their ID numbers so that the cradles will trans
15. sound Alarm duration Click the drop list to select the time for which the alarm will operate before it stops automatically B5 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T Complete the setup Click Send setup to send the new settings to MicroLog which will complete the setup Click Cancel if you don t want to change the setup Note The Send setup command erases all existing data in the MicroLog and it will automatically begin recording If you set it to Timer run mode MicroLog will wait in standby mode displaying Er and will begin recording at the specified time 136 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 5 2 Auto setup When setting up multiple Cradles use the Auto Setup tool This tool will automatically set the minimum logging interval depending on the number of units you are using and set the start time for each unit To perform auto Setup 1 Connect the first Cradle to the PC 2 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Auto Setup 3 In the Number of units drop list select the number of Cradles you are setting up then click Start 4 Set up the first unit as you would normally Note the minimum logging interval is already set in the Interval box and you cannot select a shorter time interval B7 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 5 Click OK 6 Click Send After setup is completed the Auto Setup tool is ready to setup the second unit notice that the title bar on the Auto Setup dialog has changed to Unit 2 7 C
16. the Cradle Map toolbar 114 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 Locate the picture file you want to load 3 Double click on the file Now you can click and drag the MicroLog icons to their desired locations on the picture Lock Cradle Map After you have finished arranging the icons click Lock View ff on the Cradle Map toolbar to prevent any accidental change in the icon arrangement 115 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 4 Offline Mode 2 4 1 Offline screen Click Offline be on the main toolbar to switch to Offline mode MicroLab plus s Offline screen consists of two parts the graph and the table The data in the table always matches the data that is currently displayed on the graph 2 4 2 Open files In Online mode the received data is displayed on line both in graphs and in meters 116 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 To display previously saved data switch to off line mode 1 Click Offline Be on the main toolbar 2 Click Open on the main toolbar Enter the desired cradle ID number Select a date in the From box Select a date in the To box Click OK That will load all the data between the dates you selected and display it in graph and table display OU RWN 117 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 4 3 Print 1 Print a graph You can print saved data in Offline mode _ 1 Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box 2 Click the graph option 3 Click Print to open the Print D
17. the plot or to another plot altogether The point coordinates of the selected data recording will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the graph window 47 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 6 Zooming and Panning a Zooming Click Zoom in al 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 Click on the Zoom in button a second time to turn off the Zoom tool b Autoscale Click Autoscale button 5 on the graph toolbar for the full data display Double click on an individual axis to auto scale it separately 48 f c MicroLog Chapter 1 Manual scaling Click Graph properties e on the graph toolbar to open the Graph Properties dialog box Select the Scale tab and choose the axis you want to scale in the select axis drop list Uncheck the Autoscale check box and enter the new values in the edit box In the time axis you can either enter the time and date manually or select it with the up and down arrow buttons Click OK To restore auto scaling click Autoscale a 49 Chapter 1 MicroLog T d Default zooming If you usually need to view a specific time frame i e workday hours use the Default zooming tool You can set the start and end time of the time span and then use it whenever you open a file or download data from the MicroLog To set the default zoom e Click Graph Properties a on the graph toolba
18. 0 C to 100 C Resolution Better than 1 C between 20 C to 75 C Accuracy 2 of reading Probe Length 150 mm 180 f External sensors Chapter 5 Probe OD 3 2 mm Max Temperature 150 C 6 2 Temperature 10 C to 10 C This is a high precision temperature sensor designed for refrigeration monitoring Specifications Range 10 C to 10 C Resolution 0 2 C Accuracy 0 2 C Probe Length 50 mm Probe OD 4mm 181 Chapter 5 External sensors T Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 6 3 Temperature 100 C to 120 C PT100 adapter This is a wide range temperature adapter designed to process PT100 output Specifications Range 100 C to 120 C Resolution 1 C Accuracy 1 C Adapter operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 182 f External sensors Chapter 5 Screw terminals for PT100 connection 6 4 Voltage Sensor This is a general sensor that will measure any device or transmitter that produces a linear analog output of 0 10V The voltage can easily be converted to the correct measured units with the help of the MicroLab software Specifications Range 0 10V Resolution 0 05V Accuracy 3 before calibration Input Impedance 3MQ Calibration Two point calibration 183 Chapter 5 External sensors T OV protection 30V 6 5 Current Sensor This MicroLog external sensor can sample any device or transmitter producing a linear current of 0 20mA The 0 20mA can be conv
19. 1 mail 100 map 45 maximum values 20 204 MicroLab 34 MicroLog 17 187 MicroLog Plus 89 minimum values 20 modes 25 N new password 143 O offline 77 T f open 39 116 P pan 52 panning 110 password 143 pH 185 picture 112 126 print 40 graph 118 table 118 Print 118 Index R recalibrate 143 receiver 169 193 recording 19 26 61 67 reference 143 remove 47 data 125 MicroLog icon 112 run 26 67 128 205 Index S S N 128 save 37 97 screw terminals 163 send e mail 100 sensor 128 calibration 143 define new 140 external 180 serial 27 setup 56 128 sleeping mode 30 sound alarm 99 specifications 187 206 stand alone 18 start 26 61 67 start recording 128 status 23 stop 25 67 T stretch compress 51 110 system requirements 94 T table 44 print 118 temperature 59 128 180 units 101 f terminal 163 timer 128 timer run 26 61 toolbar 85 151 154 cradle map 156 graph 154 main 151 transmission time 80 trim 125 U uninstall 95 unit 55 60 74 Index V value 47 viewing 43 voltage 183 W wireless 158 work offline 149 207 Index Y Y axis 125 identify 120 208 f zoom 48 109 default 50 123 manual scaling 49 121 stretch compress axis 51 110
20. CC standard compliance 192 f Specifications MicroLog Plus Receiver Usable range to 300m 75m indoors One RS232 communication port to the computer s Power supply External AC DC 6V adapter Red LED indicating RF signal Green LED indicating valid data being received Type approved to ETS 300 220 CE and FCC standard compliance 193 Specifications Software MicroLab software Downloads data from MicroLogs Graph and table displays Displays alarm levels on graph Setting up MicroLog Define sensors The ID number of each of the cradles The alarm levels of each data logger Comment name for each data logger 194 f Specifications Sampling rate From once every 10 seconds to every 2 hours Automatic daily download Wireless daily download from up to 200 MicroLogs Automatic data saving Daily status report System requirements Software Windows 95 or later Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLab since it ships with the product Hardware Pentium 300MHz or higher 195 Specifications T 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 5MB available disk space for the MicroLab application MicroLab Plus software Wireless communication with up to 200 MicroLogs Real time temperature and humidity and external sensor readings Displays data in meters or on graphs Visual and sound alarm when the data reading exceeds a minimum or maximum alarm threshold for temperature or humidity
21. Cradle All Cradles produced after March 2003 have an SMA connector on their right side 174 T External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 To use the external antenna only screw the antenna to the SMA connector SMA external antenna socket 175 Chapter5 External Magnet Antenna T 5 3 Preparing the Cradle to work with the external antenna The Cradle is equipped with an internal jumper that connects the transmitter either to the built in wipe antenna or to the external magnet antenna To change the jumper position 1 Unfasten the four screws at the back of the Cradle 2 Carefully rotate the Cradle 3 Remove the front cover 4 Place the jumper in the desired position 176 f External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 Antenna jumper 177 Chapter5 External Magnet Antenna T The jumper connects the middle pin either to the right hand pin marked INT internal antenna or to the left hand pin marked EXT external antenna 178 External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 Replace the front cover turn the Cradle over and refasten the four screws at the back of the cradle 179 Chapter 5 External sensors T Chapter 6 External Sensors MicroLog works with the following external sensors 6 1 Temperature 50 C to 100 C This MicroLog sensor takes external temperature measurements over a wider range than the internal temperature sensor with a faster response time than the internal sensor Specifications Range 5
22. MicroLog amp MicroLog Plus User Guide Sixth Edition First print Printed in July 2003 Feingeratebau K Fischer GmbH Phone 49 0 37341 487 0 Venusberger StraBe 24 Fax 49 0 37341 487 30 D 09430 Drebach E mail info fischer barometer de Germany Internet www fischer barometer de Contents Using the Guide eceecesccssesscsescesecsseeseeseceaecseeeseeeceaeeseeeseeaeeeaeente 15 Chapter 1 MicroLog eccccsseesceeeceecseeeecesecaecaeeeeeeeceaecaeeeseeaees 17 TDs OVV Warsha iae eases sptonede 18 1 2 Getting Started ysies reee i 19 1 3 Working with MicroLog cceecesceceseeeeeeceeeneeeeeeeees 20 1 3 1 Data Displays cceceecceseesseesceseceseceeeseeeeceseeeeeseeeees 20 Ty urrent data seansen nine iiei Es 20 2 Minimum and maximum values cccceceerees 20 1 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 4 1 3 5 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 3 3 Status MESSA eSa a n eeen acess Working Modess cesses sesstessetvansecrassenascoeerratveay acces MicroLog s Comnections c cescsseeseeeceeeceteeseeeeeeeees 1 Connect MicroLog to a computer 2 Connect MicroLog to an external sensor Sleep M dot enisinia en ana Replacing the Battery ssssesesesseessssssseesessesersessesrrsesse Working with the MicroLab Software eee 34 Install the Software c cccccscesccessecsseceseceeeeeesseenseeeee 34 ONAE AAT A AAEREN E A A E EEE Getting Started 1 Download data 2 Save data
23. Min and Max values for the selected time period To receive a printout of this data simply point MicroLog to the IR printer HP portable printer model No 82240B 3 Status messages When both the left and right keys are pressed simultaneously the MicroLog LCD will display MicroLog s status This will also wake up the device a step necessary for its communication with a computer The status messages include 23 Chapter 1 MicroLog Cyclic Run T MicroLog Chapter 1 Timer Run Stop Mode Downloading data to a PC 1 3 2 Working Modes MicroLog is always set in one of the 4 possible modes Stop MicroLog is idle and is not recording 25 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Run MicroLog is recording data It will stop recording automatically when its memory is full 16 000 recordings Cyclic Run Same as Run but MicroLog will record over the old data when the memory is full beginning with the earliest data recording Timer Run MicroLog can be configured to start recording at a predetermined time When MicroLog is set for such a run its status is set to Timer Run Once MicroLog starts recording its status changes to either Run or Cyclic Run depending on the desired configuration 1 3 3 MicroLog s Connections Note MicroLog ships with a rubber plug that covers the rear socket The plug protects the socket from moisture Unless you are using the socket leave the plug in 26
24. PowerPoint 126 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 1 On the Offline Graph menu click Copy graph 2 Open the destination file 3 In the destination file right click and select paste 2 4 5 Export data to Excel Click Export to Excel s to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet MicroLog Plus will open a new Excel workbook displaying the data along with the MicroLog info including the MicroLog name serial number and alarm levels setup 27 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 5 Program MicroLog 2 5 1 Setup Use the Setup dialog box to view or to change the MicroLog and the Cradle settings When setting up multiple Cradles use the Auto Setup tool see page 137 To save the settings for future use activate the Save setup tool see page 139 1 Connect the Cradle to the PC 28 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 SETUP 2 Click Setup on the main toolbar to open the Setup dialog box The dialog box is made up of five sections MicroLog info Comment Click the edit box and type a name that will serve to identify the specific MicroLog e g its location S N Displays the MicroLog s serial number Battery Level If the indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced 29 Chapter 2 Cradle info Cradle ID Battery Level Setup Temperature Humidity 130 MicroLog Plus T The cradle s identification number sets the cradle s transmission time in daily download m
25. Remove programs function to remove the MicroLab Plus application 2 2 2 Setup the MicroLog Plus System Before you start using the MicroLog Plus System you must connect each Cradle to the PC using the serial communication cable and set it up Follow the steps below to setup your system 95 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T Mount the MicroLogs onto the cradles Open the MicroLab Plus software Connect the first cradle to the PC see page 159 Set up the first MicroLog data logger see page 128 Disconnect the first cradle from the PC Repeat steps 3 5 with each cradle Note When setting up multiple Cradles we recommend to use the Auto Setup tool see page 137 7 Connect the RF receiver to the PC 8 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Com setup to open the Communication setup dialog 9 Click Try to connect to establish communication with the receiver OWU GaN 96 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 10 Place the cradles at the desired data logging locations 2 2 3 Saving data There is no need to save data manually as the data is saved automatically every half an hour in the MicroLog Data folder C Program Files Fourier Systems MicroLab Plus MicroLog Data however you can change the file location MicroLab Plus creates a folder for each MicroLog naming it with the cradles ID number and stores the MicroLog s data in this folder MicroLab Plus creates a new data file for each MicroLog every 24 hours at midnight By default
26. a points on the graph and format their style and color The Y axis color matches the corresponding plot s color and will change accordingly The time axis color can be changed separately e Click Graph properties ce on the graph toolbar to open the Graph Properties dialog box e Select the Lines tab then select the plot or axis you want to format in the select plot drop list e From here you can format the line s color style and width as well as the markers color and 53 Chapter 1 MicroLog style To remove the line or the marker uncheck the corresponding visible check box e To restore the default formatting click the Restore default button and click OK 9 Display alarm levels e Select the sensor you wish to display from the e Click Display alarm level select sensor drop list Temperature Internal 54 f MicroLog Chapter 1 10 Change the temperature units Click Toggle C F button F to change the temperature scale from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa Note To change the units in the MicroLog display use the Setup dialog box see page 56 11 Export data to Excel Click Export to Excel E to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet MicroLab will open a new Excel workbook displaying the data along with the MicroLog info including the MicroLog name serial number and alarm levels setup 55 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 12 Copy the graph as a picture You can copy
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28. ases all existing data in the MicroLog 64 f MicroLog Chapter 1 If you set it to Timer run mode MicroLog will wait in standby mode displaying Ea and will begin recording at the specified time 65 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 2 Saving Setup When setting up multiple MicroLogs or Cradles use the Save Setup option in the Setup dialog 1 After you have finished the settings selection of the first MicroLog or Cradle and before sending the setup command click Save Setup to save all the setup settings 2 Connect another MicroLog or Cradle to the PC click SETUP Setup on the main toolbar then click Load Setup to load your setup settings 3 Change the Cradle ID Change the comment optional 5 Click Send Setup gt 66 f MicroLog Chapter 1 3 Start recording Click Run it every time you want to start a new recording The Run command erases all previous data in the MicroLog s memory and begins recording Note If you setup the MicroLog using the Setup command it will automatically begin recording and you don t have to click Run 4 Stop recording Click Stop to stop recording In Stop mode MicroLog keeps all recorded data but does not record new data Use this mode to save battery power 67 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 5 Sensor calibration A new MicroLog comes fully calibrated After a period of long use however you may want to recalibrate the humidity or the temperature sensors
29. ata sets plotted versus time In order to keep the graph clear and simple only two Y axes can be shown on the graph simultaneously If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes will be hidden To make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor You can identify the Y axis by its color which matches the plot color 106 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 The graphs are updated every time MicroLab Plus receives new data If a MicroLog is inactive the corresponding window becomes gray and disabled There are six MicroLog windows in each display If you are using more than six MicroLogs you can manually scroll to the other displays or let MicroLab Plus do it automatically e Click Auto scroll G on the main toolbar to allow automatic scrolling e Click Auto scroll a second time to return to manual scrolling e Click Scroll forward on the main toolbar to scroll to the next MicroLogs display 107 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T e Click Scroll back on the main toolbar to scroll to the previous MicroLogs display 1 The Cursor Use the cursor to view individual data recording values or to reveal a hidden Y axis To display the cursor click Cursor on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse to any other point on the plot or to another plot altogether The point coordinates of the selected data recording will appear in the information bar at the bottom of the graph window 108
30. aving apply the crop tool see page 52 3 Open files a Click Open E b To open a document that was saved in a different folder select a drive and or folder in the Look in box on the main toolbar c Double click the file you want to open 4 Display properties You can change the way numbers and dates will be displayed on screen 39 Chapter 1 MicroLog T a Click File on the menu bar then click Display properties b In the Decimal place settings enter the number of decimal places you want to display Enter a number between 0 and 4 for each sensor c Inthe Date format settings select the desired format option d Click OK 5 Printa graph a Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print 40 f MicroLog Chapter 1 Options dialog box b Click the graph option c Click Print to open the Print Dialog Box d Click OK 6 Print a table The displayed data can also be printed as a table The table will only include data from sensors that are currently represented on the graph to learn how to add or remove data sets from the graph see page 45 as well as the MicroLog name serial number and the alarm level setup Data that exceeds any of the alarm levels will be highlighted by arrows 41 Chapter 1 MicroLog T a Click Print F on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box b Click the Table option c Ifyou want to print only part of the data uncheck the check box
31. ayed in meters Multiple graph View in which the data from the last 24 hours is displayed in graphs Cradle Map format where the MicroLogs are represented by color coded icons 103 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 3 2 Meters view Click Meters view In Meters view the default view the data for each MicroLog is displayed in a separate window in meters The number of active meters in the window corresponds to the number of active sensors in each MicroLog the meters are updated every time MicroLab Plus receives new data If a MicroLog is inactive the corresponding window becomes gray and disabled There are six MicroLog windows in each display If you are using more than six MicroLogs you can manually scroll to the other displays or let MicroLab Plus do this automatically on the main toolbar to switch to Meters 104 MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Click Auto scroll G on the main toolbar to allow automatic scrolling Click Auto scroll a second time to return to manual scrolling Click Scroll forward on the main toolbar to scroll to the next MicroLogs display Click Scroll back on the main toolbar to scroll to the previous MicroLogs display 105 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 3 3 Multiple graphs View pend ea ea tsjes on the main toolbar to switch to Click Multiple graphs Multiple graphs view In Multiple graphs view the data for each MicroLog is displayed in a separate window in graphs The graphs display the d
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33. clear MicroLog will operate in Normal run mode and will stop recording when the memory is full 61 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Daily download Check the Daily download checkbox to enable automatic daily download see page 78 for details d Alarm levels Type in the desired minimum and maximum alarm levels If MicroLog records a reading that exceeds either of these levels the MicroLog s LCD will start to flash and the cradle s alarm will sound To stop the LCD s flashing press either of its two keys To stop the cradle s alarm press both the MicroLog s keys simultaneously 62 f MicroLog Chapter 1 The default alarm levels are the lower and upper ends of the sensors Click Cancel Alarm to restore the default levels e Cradle time settings Workday hours Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the daily period when you want the Alarm and or the Daily Download to be active or type the desired period in manually Alarm delay Click the drop list to select the time delay between the time MicroLog records a reading that exceeds the alarm levels and the time the alarm will sound 63 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Alarm duration Click the drop list to select the time for which the alarm will sound before it stops automatically Complete the setup Click Send setup to send the new settings to MicroLog which will complete the setup Click Cancel if you don t want to change the setup Note The Send setup command er
34. croLogs at once and want them to all begin logging at the same time Use the time and date selectors to set the start time Cyclic run In Cyclic run mode MicroLog overwrites the old measurements starting with the oldest one once the MicroLog s memory is full Click the Cyclic run check box to operate in this mode Use this mode if you intend to operate the system continuously If the check box is clear MicroLog will operate in Normal run mode and will stop recording when the memory is full B3 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T Alarm levels Type in the desired minimum and maximum alarm levels If MicroLog records a reading that exceeds either of these levels the software s alarm will sound the MicroLog s LCD will start to flash and the cradle s alarm will sound To stop the LCD s flashing press either of its two keys To stop the cradle s alarm press both the MicroLog s keys simultaneously The default alarm levels are the lower and upper ends of the sensors Click Cancel Alarm to restore the default levels 134 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Cradle time settings Workday hours Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the daily period when you want the Alarm and or the Daily Download to be active or type the desired period in manually Alarm delay Click the drop list to select the time delay between the time MicroLog records a reading that exceeds the alarm levels and the time the alarm will
35. data recording will appear in the information bar at the bottom of the graph window 3 Zooming and Panning Manual Scaling 1 Click Graph Properties ES on the graph toolbar to open the Graph Properties dialog box 121 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 Select the Scale tab and choose the axis you want to scale in the select axis drop list 3 Un check the Autoscale check box and enter the new values in the edit box 4 Inthe time axis you can either enter the time and date manually or select it with the up and down arrow buttons 5 Click OK 1a To restore auto scaling click Autoscale 122 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Autoscale IS 1 Click Autoscale button I on the graph toolbar for the full data display 2 Double click on an individual axis to autoscale it separately Default Zooming If you usually need to view a specific time frame i e work day hours use the Default zooming tool You can set the start and end time of the time span and then use it whenever you open a file or download data from the MicroLog To set the default zoom 23 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 1 Click Graph Properties 5 on the graph toolbar then click Set Default Zoom 2 Enter the start and end times then click Set To zoom to the default zoom 1 Click Graph Properties _ on the graph toolbar 2 Check the Use default zoom check box and click OK Every file and every data
36. e right side of the Cradle The Cradle will then transmit all stored data to the PC To activate the Sound Alarm feature You must connect the AC power adaptor see 4 in Figure 6 above When the alarm operates the LED indicator lights in red light 161 Chapter 3 The Cradle T 3 3 Replace the Battery The cradle is powered by its internal battery or by external AC adaptor The cradle battery s maximum lifespan is approximately 100 000 transmissions for example if the recording rate is once every 15 minutes the battery s lifespan is approximately 3 years The Cradle s battery is a 1 2AA 3 6V lithium battery 1 Unfasten the four screws at the back of the cradle 2 Carefully rotate the cradle 3 Remove the front cover and replace the battery Be sure to insert the new battery in the correct corresponding polarities look for the symbol next to the positive terminal 162 f The Cradle Chapter 3 4 Replace the front cover turn the cradle over and refasten the four screws at the back of the cradle 3 4 Screw Terminals The cradle is equipped with eight screw terminals for permanent connections to the cradle These terminals include Connection to external sensor Identical to the cradle s external sensor socket Contact sensor DT175 only This cradle sensor in addition to the usual external contact sensor monitors Reed Relay contacts and switch status open closed to identify the correlation between
37. ed its alarm levels The notifications include the MicroLog name the sensor whose alarm level was exceeded and the sensor s measured value To setup MicroLab Plus in order to send e mail notifications 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Mail properties 2 Check the Send e mail notification check box 3 In the Server name box type the outgoing mail server name mandatory 4 Inthe To box type the e mail address of each recipient separating names with a semicolon mandatory 100 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 5 Inthe From box type your e mail address mandatory 6 Click OK 2 2 6 Change the temperature units C or Click Toggle C F button to change the temperature scale from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa Note To change the units in the MicroLog display use the Setup dialog box or the Logger menu 101 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 2 7 Display Properties You can change the way numbers and dates will be displayed on screen 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Display properties 2 In the Decimal place settings enter the number of decimal places you want to display Enter a number between 0 and 4 for each sensor 3 In the Date format settings select the desired format option 4 Click OK 102 f 23 MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Online Mode 2 3 1 Display options Online data can be displayed in Meters View the default view in which the current data is displ
38. en the MicroLab software a c Click Download on the main toolbar Once the downloading has been completed the data will be displayed both in the graph and in the table and a new data icon will be added to the Data Map 36 f MicroLog Chapter 1 You can now connect a different MicroLog to the PC and download its data The number of downloads is limited only by the memory available on the computer Use the Data Map section 1 4 4 4 to navigate between the different data sets 2 Save data To save the displayed data click Save a on the main toolbar The data currently displayed by the graph will be saved in the MicroLog Data folder C Program Files Fourier Systems MicroLog MicroLog Data The data file name consists of the MicroLog name Comment see page 57 and of the time and date at which it was saved 37 Chapter 1 MicroLog f To save data in a different location or under a different name use the Save as command from the File menu d Select Save as from the File menu e Enter a new name in the File name box f To save the data in a different folder select a drive and or folder from the Save in box g Click Save If you ve downloaded data from more than one MicroLog and you want to save all the data sets select Save all from the File menu If you are using the Daily download option data will be saved automatically 38 f MicroLog Chapter 1 Note If you want to remove unwanted data before s
39. erial communication at 19 200 bps 188 f 3 T Specifications Memory Capacity 16 000 recording samples Power Supply Internal Lithium Battery 3 6V 1 2AH 1 2AA Battery Life approximately two years replaceable Lifespan may vary with use of external sensors Sampling Rate User defined from once every 10 seconds to every 2 hours Dimensions Diameter 72mm Thickness 22 9mm 189 Specifications T Weight 55gr Standards Water and dust proof IP65 standard compliance for EC600 model CE and FCC standard compliance MicroLog Cradle Audible alarm Serial communication channels RS232 at 19 2Kbps USB at 1 5Mbps 190 T Specifications Memory Capacity DT175 only 2 000 recording samples Connectors 4 pin flat connection to the MicroLog 4 pin flat connection to any MicroLog external sensor Screw terminal for External DC supply Connection to external sensor External control switch and additional Contact sensor the additional contact sensor is available in DT175 only Power supply Internal lithium battery 3 6V 191 Specifications T Battery Life approximately 100 000 transmissions replaceable External 6 30V minimum 300mA RF transmission DT175 only EMC conformant to ETS 300 683 Type approved to ETS 300 220 Usable range to 300m 75m indoors 418 UK amp 433 92MHz Euro versions ImW on 418 MHz 10mW on 433 92MHz 2nd harmonic lt 60dBe 16cm wipe antenna CE and F
40. erted to the correct measured units using the MicroLab software s Calibration option Specifications Range 0 20mA Resolution 0 1mA Accuracy 3 before calibration Calibration Two point calibration OC protection 55mA 184 f External sensors Chapter 5 6 6 pH Sensor This external sensor monitors the pH level of liquids Specifications Range 1 14pH Resolution 0 116pH Accuracy 5 of reading Calibration Single point done with a small trimmer on the sensor 6 7 Contact Adapter This MicroLog sensor monitors Reed Relay contacts and switch status open closed to identify the correlation between phenomena such as temperature change and door status 185 Chapter 5 External sensors Specifications Range open close Connector Screw Terminal Cable Length 2 5m Internal Pull Up Resistor No need for external power source 186 f Specifications Specifications MicroLog Models EC600 temperature and external sensor data logger EC650 temperature relative humidity and external sensor data logger Inputs Two built in sensors Temperature 30 C 50 C resolution 0 5 C accuracy 0 6 C 187 Specifications Relative Humidity 0 100 resolution 0 5 accuracy 4 External sensor Voltage 0 to 10V Current 4 to 20mA Temperature 50 C to 100 C pH 0 to 14pH Contact open closed Outputs Two digit 7 segment LCD IRDA interface to HP printer and host computer RS232 s
41. f MicroLog Chapter 1 1 Connect MicroLog to a computer For this you will need a serial communication cable catalog number DT058 The serial communication cable ends with a type D 9 pin female plug Plug this in to any free COM port on your computer 27 Chapter 1 The other end of the serial communication cable ends with a small black flat plug Plug this end into the socket at the back of the MicroLog Note that the socket has three pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care to plug the cable in correctly 28 MicroLog T Figure 1 Connecting MicroLog T MicroLog Chapter 1 Note You can also connect to the PC via the Cradle see page 159 2 Connect MicroLog to an external sensor Use the same PC connection socket to connect to an external sensor see Figure 1 Note that the socket has three pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care to plug the cable in correctly Note You can also connect the external sensor to the Cradle see page 159 29 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 3 4 Sleep Mode The MicroLog battery s maximum lifespan is approximately 1 5 years This long battery life is achieved by MicroLog putting itself to sleep between recordings or after 4 minutes goes by without communication with the computer While sleeping the data logger consumes a minimal amount of power MicroLog wakes up every second for a very short time a few
42. hanges to a double dash symbol 2 Minimum and maximum values You can display minimum and maximum values for any hour from the last 24 hours and for any day from the last 30 days by using MicroLog s left and right keys 20 f MicroLog Chapter 1 Viewing Min and Max Values in the Last 1 24 Hours 1 Select a time period by pressing the right key on the MicroLog The LCD will begin displaying the hour number ranging from hours 1 to 24 Once you ve reached the desired time period release the right key 2 Once you ve released the right key MicroLog will display the Min and Max values logged by the sensors during the selected time period 3 Optional Once the left key is released MicroLog will send an IR signal of the Min and Max values for the selected time period 21 Chapter 1 MicroLog T To receive a printout of this data simply point the MicroLog to the IR printer HP portable printer model No 82240B Viewing Min and Max Values for the last 1 30 Days 1 Select a time period by pressing the left key on the MicroLog The LCD will display the day number ranging from days 1 to 30 Once you ve reached the desired time period release the left key 22 f MicroLog Chapter 1 2 Once the left key is released MicroLog will display the Min and Max values of the sensors for the selected time period 3 Optional Once the left key is released the MicroLog will send an IR signal of the
43. ialog Box 4 Click OK 2 Print a table You can also print saved data as a table in Offline mode 118 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 The table will include data as well as the MicroLog name serial number and the alarm level setup Data that exceeds any of the alarm levels will be highlighted by arrows Ls 1 Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box 2 Click the Table option 3 If you want to print only part of the data uncheck the check box and select the desired time and date in the from and to boxes 4 Click the Print button to open the Print dialog box 5 Click OK 119 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 4 4 Graph display 1 Graph The graph displays the data sets plotted vs time In order to keep the graph clear and simple only two Y axes can be shown on the graph simultaneously If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes will be hidden To make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor You can identify the Y axis by its color which matches the plot color 2 The Cursor Use the cursor to view individual data recording values or to reveal a hidden Y axis 120 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 To display the cursor double click on an individual data point or click Cursor on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse to any other point on the plot or to another plot altogether The point coordinates of the selected
44. ion 64 E mail notification 100 set levels 128 200 settings 63 128 antenna 171 automatic download 82 autoscale 48 123 B battery 32 58 162 battery level 128 button 85 C calibration 70 143 cancel alarm 128 Celsius 60 101 128 change password 143 temperature units 101 COM 149 comment 57 communication 76 communication cable 27 communication setup 149 connections 27 159 contact 185 Index control 164 coordinates 47 copy 56 copy graph 126 cradle 157 159 190 cradle ID 79 128 crop 125 current 184 cursor 47 120 custom sensor 74 140 cyclic 128 cyclic run 26 61 201 Index D daily download 62 78 daily status 83 data 20 crop 125 data logger 15 data map 45 date format 102 decimal place 102 default sensor calibration 143 zoom 123 define new sensor 140 202 define new sensor 128 delete See remove display 20 43 alarm levels 111 options 103 properties 102 download 36 E excel 127 Excel 55 export 55 127 external 59 128 T Index external antenna 171 format 125 external sensors 29 180 print 118 F H Fahrenheit 60 101 128 humidity 59 128 format 53 graph 125 I G icon MicroLog 112 graph 43 120 icon 45 copy 126 ID 58 128 203 Index install 34 94 95 interval 60 L lines 125 M magnet antenna 17
45. lly be closed Every 24 hours MicroLab creates new data file 3 Manual transmission If one of the cradles fail to transmit data automatically or if you need to download all data from a specific cradle not just data that was recorded during working hours press the Trs Transmit button on the right side of the Cradle see page 159 The cradle will then transmit all stored data to the PC 4 Viewing Daily Download data and status To open a daily download data file E Click Open a on the main toolbar 83 Chapter 1 MicroLog T b Navigate to the folder in which the daily download data files are stored c Double click the file name to open the file MicroLab prompts to a daily summary of the automatic download The summary includes a list of the MicroLogs that have completed their data download along with their respective cradle s battery level transmission status and indication as to whether alarm levels were exceeded d Click OK to close the summery window and to display the data 84 MicroLog Chapter 1 h 1 4 7 Toolbar Buttons Main upper toolbar Open Opens saved files Save Saves the data that is currently displayed Print Opens the Print Option dialog box Exports the displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet Hae Export 85 Chapter 1 O x Mel S a re Run Stop Setup Download Graph Table MicroLog T Begins data recording Stops data recording Opens the Set
46. mit the data successively f 80 MicroLab stores the data files in the following folder by default C Program Files Fourier Systems MicroLab MicroLog Data Daily download If you want to store your data in another location click Browse and navigate to the desired folder MicroLog Chapter 1 Click OK to return to the setup dialog Click Send setup Repeat this procedure except for steps d to g which should be performed only once with every cradle Remember to assign a different ID number to each cradle After you have finished setting up all your cradles connect the RF receiver to the PC see page 169 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Com setup to open the Communication setup dialog Make sure that the Search for Receiver 81 Chapter 1 MicroLog T and Cradle checkbox is checked m Click Try to connect to establish communication with the receiver n Place the cradles at the desired data logging locations 2 Automatic download At the download s start time the cradles should be within 300m of the receiver and in its line of sight The cradles will automatically transmit the data one after the other according to their ID number The time interval between successive transmissions is two minutes MicroLab automatically saves the data after every transmission under the name daily download amp date After the daily download 82 f MicroLog Chapter 1 has been completed the file will automatica
47. n select a sensor in the drop list If you want to use a sensor that is not found in the drop list you can define new sensor see page 74 The sensors current readings will appear in the labels next to the sensor name once MicroLog begins logging for the first time 59 Chapter 1 MicroLog T Temperature unit To set the temperature unit in the MicroLog display select the option you want Celsius or Fahrenheit Interval Determines the logging interval or the time interval between successive data recordings The time format is hh mm ss Set the time setting to select a recording time interval from between 10 seconds and 2 hours For example to set a time interval of one hour five minutes and thirty seconds click the hours hh and type 1 or use the arrows to select 01 then click the minutes mm and type 5 or use the arrows and finally click the seconds ss and type 30 or select 30 using the arrows 60 T MicroLog Chapter 1 Timer run Click the Timer run check box if you want MicroLog to start recording at a predetermined time This option is convenient if you are using several MicroLogs at once and want them to all begin logging at the same time Use the time and date selectors to set the start time Cyclic run In Cyclic run mode MicroLog overwrites the old measurements starting with the oldest one once the MicroLog s memory is full Click the Cyclic run check box to operate in this mode If the check box is
48. ned in the current session Use the Data Map to navigate through the available plots and to keep track of the data that is being displayed in the graph and or table windows When you double click on a MicroLog icon in the Document Map MicroLab jumps to the corresponding data and displays it in the graph and table windows It also expands the Data Map to show the individual sensors included with the selected MicroLog 45 Chapter 1 MicroLog T A graph icon indicates that the data set is currently being displayed Double click on the icon to clear the data set from the display A An empty icon indicates that the data set is not being displayed Double click on the icon to add the data set to the display To collapse the sensor list under an individual MicroLog click the minus sign next to the MicroLog icon To display the complete sensor list under an individual MicroLog click the plus sign next to the MicroLog icon To remove an individual MicroLog from the Data Map right click on its icon then click Remove Data 46 f MicroLog Chapter 1 To remove all data sets from the Data Map right click the Data sets icon Z then click Remove All Data 5 The Cursor Use the cursor to view individual data recording values or to reveal a hidden Y axis To display the cursor double click on an individual data point or click Cursor a on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse to any other point on
49. o 300 meters Since each cradle is tagged with an ID number the cradles can be programmed to transmit data at various 90 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 time intervals based on the criteria defined in their IDs This advanced feature prevents data collision between two or more loggers The MicroLab Plus software reports on the status of up to 200 MicroLogs on a single color coded interface Other features that help automate all aspects of the industrial data logging procedure include the ability to store the data of each MicroLog to set MicroLog alarm levels and to define sampling intervals as well as any other necessary parameters The Logger menu handles all communication between the PC and MicroLog such as programming the desired MicroLog and Cradle calibrating sensors as well as defining new sensors The View menu controls the various data display options Online data can be viewed in multiple meters format the default view in multiple graph format or Cradle map format The stored data can be viewed on an off line graph and table 91 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T The Offline Graph menu contains all the commands needed to format and edit the graph The Cradle Map menu contains all the commands needed to setup and edit the map The Multiple Graphs menu contains all the commands needed to view and edit the graphs The most common tasks and commands are available as buttons on the Main toolbar upper toolbar the Graph toolbar l
50. oLog humidity chamber h Set the humidity chamber to the first reference value m Wait until the humidity level is stabilized and write down MicroLog s reading Repeat the last step with the second reference value Connect MicroLog to the PC Enter the two reference values into the MicroLog value edit boxes Enter the two MicroLog values into the Reference value edit boxes Click Calibrate To restore default calibration click Default 72 f MicroLog Chapter 1 Temperature calibration a Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration b Enter the calibration password then click OK c Select Temperature or Ext Temperature in the Choose sensor drop list d Click the Default button to restore the original values e Enter the two reference values into the MicroLog value edit boxes f Enter the two MicroLog values into the Reference value edit boxes g Click Calibrate 73 Chapter 1 MicroLog T To restore default calibration click Default 6 Defining a custom sensor You can use MicroLog with any sensor that has a 0 20mA current output or a 0 10V voltage output a Click the Logger menu and then select Define new sensors to open the Define New Sensor dialog box b Click Add to add a new sensor to the list c Inthe Based on drop list select an external sensor that matches your sensor s output d Type the sensor s name in the Sensor Name edit box e Type the senso
51. ode If the indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced Click the Temperature check box to activate the internal temperature sensor Click the Humidity check box to activate the internal humidity sensor T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 External Click on the External check box to activate the external sensor option and then select a sensor in the drop list Cradle contact Click the Cradle contact check box to activate the cradle contact The sensors current readings will appear in the labels next to the sensor name once the MicroLog begins logging for the first time Temperature unit To set the temperature unit in the MicroLog display select the option you want Celsius or Fahrenheit B1 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T Interval Determines the logging interval or the time interval between successive data recordings The time format is hh mm ss Set the time setting to select a recording time interval from between 10 seconds and 2 hours For example to set a time interval of one hour five minutes and thirty seconds click the hours hh and type 1 or use the arrows to select 01 then click the minutes mm and type 5 or use the arrows and finally click the seconds ss and type 30 or select 30 using the arrows Timer run Click the Timer run check box if you want MicroLog to start recording at a predetermined time This option is convenient if you are using 132 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 several Mi
52. onnect another Cradle to the PC 8 Change the comment optional 9 Click Send 10 Repeat this procedure with every cradle To change the settings of a specific unit click Edit on the Auto Setup dialog and select the new settings before executing the Send command These settings will be saved until the next time you change them 138 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Use the forward arrow and backward arrow buttons on the Auto Setup dialog to navigate to a specific unit Notice that this will change the automatic sequence 2 5 3 Saving setup When setting up multiple Cradles use the Save Setup option in the Setup dialog 1 After you have finished the settings selection of the first Cradle and before sending the setup command click Save setup This will save all the setup settings B9 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus f SETUP 2 Connect another Cradle to the PC click Setup on the main toolbar then click Load Setup to load your setup settings 3 Change the Cradle ID Change the comment optional 5 Click Send Setup gt 2 5 4 Defining a custom sensor You can use MicroLog with any sensor that has a 0 20mA current output or a 0 10V voltage output 1 Click the Logger menu and then select Define New Sensors to open the Define New Sensor dialog box 2 Click Add to add a new sensor to the list 140 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 3 In the Based On drop list select an external sensor that matches your sensor s ou
53. ower toolbar and on the Cradle map toolbar lower toolbar 2 1 1 MicroLab Plus Default Window Layout In Meters view the default view the data for each MicroLog is displayed in a separate window in a meter There are six MicroLog windows in each display The picture below represents an individual MicroLog display 92 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 ibi bian ie Tap Hisy ii i a ll bi au in w fi ai b Emi M is uois EE HiS tae The blue and red zones on the meters represent the low and high alarm levels 93 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 2 Getting Started 2 2 1 Installation 1 System Requirements To work with MicroLog Plus your system should be equipped with the following Software Windows 95 or later Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLog Plus since it ships with the product Hardware Pentium 300MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 5MB available disk space for the MicroLog Plus application 94 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 2 Install the Software 1 Insert the CD into your CD drive 2 The installation will start automatically Once the process begins follow the on screen instructions 3 Incase auto run is not working open the CD drive folder and double click the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To un install the software From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel and use the Add
54. pter 5 Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna For use with the Cradle and or receiver 171 Chapter5 External Magnet Antenna T The external antenna is equipped with a magnet clamp for easy mounting on metallic surfaces Just plug the antenna to the Cradle or receiver place the magnet antennae in a location where transmission is most accessible e g on the roof of a truck and you are ready to go Use the external antenna in case where the Cradle or receiver is located in metal chambers like refrigerators Cradle or receiver is located indoors for protection from harsh environmental conditions and rain The external antenna is designed for 914MHz and 433MHz carriers The antenna adds a 1 3dB gain to the Transmitter Receiver path With the use of an external antenna on both Cradle and receiver we 172 T External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 manage to maintain a constant data reception from the Cradle at distances of 360m with no line of sight 5 1 Connecting the antenna to the receiver Antenna shield wire Antenna hot wire 173 Chapter5 External Magnet Antenna T 1 Open the receiver case by releasing the four screws on the receiver back 2 Remove the wipe antenna from the screw terminal 3 Connect the antenna hot wire to the right terminal of J1 wipe antenna location 4 Connect the antenna shield wire to the left terminal 5 Close the receiver using its four screws 5 2 Connecting the antenna to the
55. r s unit in the Sensor Unit edit box 74 f MicroLog Chapter 1 f Inthe Calibration Values section enter two values of your sensor that correspond to the base sensor values For example see the definition for a 0 100mbar pressure sensor whose output is 0 20mA Figure 4 Define New Sensor 75 Chapter 1 MicroLog T g Click OK The new sensor will then appear in the External Sensor list in the Setup dialog box 7 Communication setup Communication between the PC and a MicroLog takes place automatically whenever you send a command to MicroLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logger menu and then select Com setup to open the Communication Setup dialog box If you are not using a receiver and cradle uncheck the Search for Receiver and Cradle checkbox in order to speed up the search 76 T MicroLog Chapter 1 Bprpimi lina uhii Cn tect F Hi Fitir a Caid RIDHI Map f H a RF E barti ha d Chai i a Figure 5 MicroLab s Communication Setup dialog box The checked COM ports are available for communication Click Try to connect to establish communication Click Work offline to work with saved files 77 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 4 6 Automatic Daily Download You can program all the MicroLogs on your line to automatically transmit their data to a PC every day at a preset time To work with this option you will need to
56. r then click Set Default Zoom e Fnter the start and end times then click Set To zoom to the default zoom e Click Graph Properties al on the graph toolbar 50 f MicroLog Chapter 1 e Check the Use default zoom check box and click OK Every file and every data recording you download will automatically open in the default zoom as long as the Use default zoom check box remains checked a To restore auto scaling click Autoscale e The stretch compress axis tool Move the cursor onto one of graph axes The cursor icon changes to double arrow symbol lt gt indicating that you can stretch or compress the axis scale Drag the symbol to the desired location Repeat the procedure for the other axis if necessary 51 Chapter 1 MicroLog T f Panning Use the pan tool after zooming view any part of the graph that is outside the zoomed area To do this click Pan E on the graph toolbar then click anywhere on the graph and drag the graph to view another area Click Pan a second time to turn off the Pan tool 7 Crop the data Cropping enables you to trim the edges of a data set Use it to remove unwanted data e Zoom to the data range you want to keep e Click Graph on the menu bar then click Crop All data outside the zoomed area will be permanently removed 52 f MicroLog Chapter 1 8 Format the graph You can change a data line s color style or width You can also add markers that represent the dat
57. r Serial Interface as well as a hardware alarm that operates sound alarm Catalog number DT174 2 Wireless Cradle with Alarm A wireless cradle that can accommodate additional external sensor and RS 232 USB Computer Serial Interface as well as a hardware alarm that operates sound alarm Catalog number DT175 158 f The Cradle Chapter 3 3 2 Operating the Cradle 1 Place the MicroLog in the cradle so that its rear connection socket fits into the plug on the cradle 2b USB socket De 4 DC power input 3 External sensor input Trs j ra button Led indicator 2a RS232 serial communication socket Figure 6 MicroLog and Cradle 159 Chapter 3 The Cradle T To set up MicroLog see Figure 6 above 1 Mount MicroLog onto the cradle 1 2 Connect the cradle to the PC using either serial or USB communication cable 2 3 Run your MicroLog s software and use the setup command To prepare the wireless cradle to transmit data 1 Set up MicroLog see above 2 Connect an external sensor if needed see 3 in Figure 6 above The cradle will automatically transmit data online or once a day depending on how it was set up See page 90 for more on online transmission or page 78 for more on Daily Download 160 T The Cradle Chapter 3 When the cradle transmits data the LED indicator lights up in a green light To manually transmit data to the PC Press the Trs Transmit button on th
58. recording you download will automatically open in the default zoom as long as the Use default zoom check box remains checked 13 To restore auto scaling click Autoscale A 24 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 4 Crop the data Cropping enables you to trim the edges of a data set Use it to remove unwanted data 1 Zoom to the data range you want to keep 2 Click Offline Graph on the menu bar then click Crop All data outside the zoomed area will be permanently removed 5 Format the graph You can change a data line s color style or width You can also add markers that represent the data points on the graph and format their style and color The Y axis color matches the corresponding plot s color and will change accordingly The time axis color can be changed separately 125 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 1 Click Graph Properties on the graph toolbar to open the Graph Properties dialog box 2 Select the Lines tab then select the plot or axis you want to format in the select plot drop list 3 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 un check the corresponding visible check box To restore the default formatting click the Restore default button and click OK 6 Copy 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 and
59. ssword in the New Password edit box 5 Enter the new password a second time in the Confirm New Password edit box to confirm your new password 6 Click OK 144 T MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Note The password must include at least 4 characters and is case sensitive 2 Humidity calibration To calibrate the humidity sensor you will need a humidity chamber 1 Connect the MicroLog to the PC 2 Set up the MicroLog to record every 10 seconds see page 128 3 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration 4 Enter the calibration password then click OK 5 Select Humidity in the Choose sensor drop list 145 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus 6 146 Click Default to restore the original values 9 10 11 12 13 MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Disconnect MicroLog from the PC and insert it into the humidity chamber Set the humidity chamber to the first reference value Wait until the humidity level is stabilized and write down the MicroLog s reading Repeat the last step with the second reference value Connect the MicroLog to the PC Enter the two reference values into the MicroLog Value edit boxes Enter the two MicroLog values into the Reference Value edit boxes Click Calibrate To restore default calibration click Default 147 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 3 Temperature calibration 1 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration 2 Enter the calibration password then click OK
60. ted by an icon Each icon carries the MicroLog s individual ID number When the MicroLog is active the icon s color is green If the recorded data exceeds either of the alarm levels the icon s color turns to red Move the cursor over an icon to display the MicroLog s name Double click on any MicroLog icon to display its meters window which is identical to its window in the Meters view format To close the meters window click Close at the upper right hand corner of the window 12 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Before using the Cradle Map you must set it up and then lock it 1 Setting up the Cradle Map e Click Cradle Map on the main toolbar to display the Cradle Map e Click Cradle Map on the menu bar then click Display toolbar to display the Cradle Map toolbar tal e Click Lock View on the Cradle Map toolbar to unlock the Cradle Map Add icons Add icons to match the number of MicroLogs you are using 1B Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T e Click Add cradle on the Cradle Map toolbar to add a new icon or click the down arrow button next to it to add a group of 5 10 or 15 icons e Use the Remove cradle button or the down arrow next to it to remove icons Load a picture You can arrange the icons on a picture or plan of your working space so that each icon represents the corresponding MicroLog s actual location in the working space First load the picture into the program a 1 Click Load picture qo on
61. ter 1 17 Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 1 Overview MicroLog can be used as a stand alone device to monitor temperature and humidity levels All viewing exporting and printing of the data obtained is done with just two keys MicroLog continuously displays the most recent recordings along with the maximum and minimum values for a selected time interval Users can also define minimum and maximum alarm levels for a specific shipment and the display screen will begin to flash if either level is breached Instructions for using the Sound Alarm feature can be found in section 3 1 1 The data stored by MicroLog can be downloaded to any computer for further viewing and analysis using the MicroLab software and can be exported to a spreadsheet 18 f MicroLog Chapter 1 1 2 Getting Started In order to save battery life MicroLog is shipped in Stop Mode This means that before you can start recording you must first connect MicroLog to the PC and set it up with the accompanying software To set up MicroLog with the MicroLab software refer to section 1 4 Once MicroLog receives the setup command it begins logging the data immediately Chapter 1 MicroLog T 1 3 Working with MicroLog 1 3 1 Data Displays 1 Current data When MicroLog is recording the data from the sensors is displayed alternately The data obtained from external sensors is displayed with a small EXT symbol When MicroLog stores the data the LCD display briefly c
62. the data is saved in MicroLab Plus file format MPD MicroLog Plus data If you want to use the data in another program you can save it in text files CSV comma separated 97 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T values The data can be saved in either one of or both the file formats To select file format and location 98 1 2 3 Click File on the menu bar then click Stored data folder To save data in MicroLab plus file format check the Save MicroLab Plus files check box To change the file location click Browse and navigate to the desired folder To save the data in text file format Check the Save text files check box To change the file location click Browse and navigate to the desired folder Click OK f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Note If you want to remove unwanted data apply the crop tool see page 125 2 2 4 Activate Sound Alarm Click Enable Alarm s alarm If any MicroLog records a reading that exceeds its alarm levels the MicroLab Plus s alarm will sound The alarm will sound as long as the MicroLog readings exceeds the alarm levels Click Enable Alarm a second time to disable the Alarm on the main toolbar to activate sound 99 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T Note To activate the Cradle alarm use the Setup dialog box 2 2 5 E mail Alarm Notification MicroLab Plus can be programmed to send e mail notifications to one or more e mail addresses whenever any MicroLog readings exce
63. the graph to the clipboard as a picture and then paste it to other Windows programs such as Word and PowerPoint 1 On the Graph menu click Copy graph 2 Open the destination file 3 In the destination file right click and select paste 1 4 5 Program MicroLog 1 Setup Use the Setup dialog box to view or to change the MicroLog and the Cradle settings 56 f MicroLog Chapter 1 If you intend to setup more then one MicroLog or Cradle use the Save setup tool see page 66 e Connect MicroLog or the Cradle to the PC e Click Setup g5 to open the Setup dialog box The dialog box is made up of five sections a MicroLog info Comment Click the edit box and type a name that will serve to identify the specific MicroLog e g its location 57 Chapter 1 MicroLog T S N Displays the MicroLog s serial number Battery Level If the indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced see page 32 b Cradle info Cradle ID The cradle s identification number sets the cradle s transmission time in daily download mode Battery Level If the indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced see page 162 58 f MicroLog Chapter 1 c Setup Temperature Click the Temperature check box to activate the internal temperature sensor Humidity Click the Humidity check box to activate the internal humidity sensor External Click on the External check box to activate the external sensor option and the
64. tput 4 Type the sensor s name in the Sensor Name edit box 5 Type the sensor s unit in the Sensor Unit edit box 6 In the Calibration Values section enter two values of your sensor that correspond to the base sensor values For example see the definition for a 0 100mbar pressure sensor whose output is 0 20mA 141 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus fermen Tpit bsssiki ink Labase ke fo eae im pr 7 Click OK 142 f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 The new sensor will then appear in the External Sensor list in the Setup dialog box 2 5 5 Sensor calibration A new MicroLog comes fully calibrated After a period of long use however you may want to re calibrate the humidity or the temperature sensors The humidity calibration affects both MicroLog and MicroLog plus and should be carried out while MicroLog is connected to the PC The temperature calibration affects only the MicroLog Plus software and can be carried out regardless of whether MicroLog is connected to the PC 143 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 1 Calibration password To prevent accidental change of the calibration the calibration procedure is protected by a password The default password is 1234 To change the password 1 Click Logger on the menu toolbar then click Calibration 2 Click Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box 3 Enter the current password in the Current Password edit box 4 Enter the new pa
65. up dialog box Downloads data from the MicroLog onto the PC Displays or removes the graph Displays or removes the table T MicroLog Chapter 1 E Data Map Displays or removes the Data Map C F Displays the desired unit of temperature Al Alarm Displays or removes alarm levels from the graph 2 Graph Lower toolbar al Zoom in Activates the zoom tool 87 Chapter 1 e a eg Ft 88 Pan Auto scale Graph properties Cursor MicroLog Activates the pan tool Returns the graph to full view Opens the Graph Properties dialog box Displays or hides the cursor f MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus 89 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus T 2 1 Overview MicroLog plus enables wireless communication between a PC and up to 200 MicroLog devices simultaneously Furthermore real time temperature and humidity readings from the MicroLog are automatically delivered directly to the PC Data from external sensors can also be transmitted in the same manner The complete MicroLog Plus system includes the MicroLog data logging device the cradle that the data logger is mounted on a small receiver that is placed on the PC and the user friendly software that allows for convenient central management MicroLog Plus uses MicroLog data loggers to record temperature and humidity readings The cradle that the data logger is mounted on is a wireless transmitter that can transmit measurements to a PC from up t

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