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Operating instructions

Universal measuring instruments and

data loggers

ALMEMO

2590-2/-3S/-4S

V1.3

03.07.2007

www.ahlborn.com

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Page 1: ...____________________________ Operating instructions Universal measuring instruments and data loggers ALMEMO 2590 2 3S 4S V1 3 03 07 2007 www ahlborn com...

Page 2: ...MMC Trigger input ZA 1000 ET EK Relay outputs ZA 1006 EGK Analog output 2 ZA 1601 RK 3 Socket DC 12V Mains adapter ZA1312 NA1 12V 0 2A Cable electr isolated ZA 2690 UK 10 30V 4 Sleep LED 5 LCD graphi...

Page 3: ...tion 15 6 6 Data buffering 15 7 CONNECTING THE SENSORS TRANSDUCERS 15 7 1 Sensors transducers 15 7 2 Measuring inputs and additional channels 16 7 3 Potential separation 17 8 DISPLAY AND KEYPAD 18 8 1...

Page 4: ...37 11 4 Scaling 37 11 5 Data logger functions 38 11 5 1 Internal data memory 38 11 5 2 Memory connector with multimedia card 39 11 5 3 Date and time of day 39 11 5 4 Once only output saving of all me...

Page 5: ...Reference channel 2 or multiplexer 58 12 12 8 Element flags 58 13 DEVICE CONFIGURATION 59 13 1 Device designation 59 13 2 Language 59 13 3 Illumination and contrast 59 13 4 Interface device address an...

Page 6: ...our factory undergoes numerous quali ty tests We provide a guarantee lasting two years from delivery date that your device will function trouble free Before you send your device to us please ob serve...

Page 7: ...to recharge an ordinary non recharge able battery it may explode Batteries rechargeable batteries must never be short circuited or thrown on the fire Batteries rechargeable batteries are special wast...

Page 8: ...interface Manual Ch 6 Complete list of interface commands with all the printouts Manual Ch 7 The operating instructions you are now reading cover only those features and controls that are specific to...

Page 9: ...uring tasks e g to determine the temperature coefficient Q T and wet bulb globe temperature Units The 2 character units display can be adapted for each measuring channel so that both the display and t...

Page 10: ...et to continuous and increased accordingly Measured values The measured values can be indicated on the display using a variety of menus some user configurable in 2 font sizes or in the form of a bar c...

Page 11: ...mit value being exceeded Date and time of day All measuring operations can be accurately logged using the real time clock with date function or in terms of the pure measuring time For the purposes of...

Page 12: ...use texts lines and blank lines to arrange and format the layout in a style suited to your application Six keys four of them softkeys can be used to operate the device This system also allows you to...

Page 13: ...FCT To select the functions menu see 8 4 press key s F To call up the menu press key s or PROG e g Functions menu Data logger functions only possible if storage medium available Once only saving see 1...

Page 14: ...V but measured data already acquired and the time of day will be retained see 6 6 To replace old batteries first unscrew the battery compartment cover 7 on the rear of the device 6 2 Mains operation T...

Page 15: ...r s programming is stored in the EEPROM on the sensor connector the internal data memory and the device s calibration and programmed param eters are stored in the EEPROM on the instrument itself all o...

Page 16: ...ettings and 2 or 3 sensors if pin assign ment so permits can be combined in a single connector e g rH NTC mV V mA V etc The additional measuring channel numbers per connector go up in steps of 10 e g...

Page 17: ...tion The voltage at the measuring inputs themselves must not ex ceed 5 volts between B C D A and The power supply is isolated by the transformer in the mains adapter or by a DC DC converter in connect...

Page 18: ...key s or To call up the selected menu press key s or PROG To view the most important device information INFO 8 2 Measured value display and status symbols The Sensor display menu will show the selecte...

Page 19: ...6 F1 F2 and the cursor keys operate may differ in each menu The function is indicated as an ab breviation in the bottom line of the display soft keys In the instructions and documentation these softk...

Page 20: ...eter directly SET Cancel function ESC 8 5 Data input When a programmable parameter is selected see 8 4 you can clear or repro gram the current value directly To clear the programmed values press key s...

Page 21: ...pressing key s ABC upper case characters by pressing key s abc numbers only by pressing key s 123 arithmetic signs by pressing key s When entering certain parameters e g measuring range relay variant...

Page 22: ...by means of function menus be assigned various functions see 11 If these preconfigured menus do not completely meet your requirements you can as semble your own user menu U1 from a range of over 50 f...

Page 23: ...arly as the Sensor display menu see 10 2 4 and 10 2 5 10 2 1 Set measured value to zero One very useful function is to zero the measured value at certain locations or at certain times as a reference v...

Page 24: ...hen adjustment is performed the appropriate calibration setpoints appear these can also be modified as required Probe Type Zero point Gain pH probe ZA 9610 AKY 7 00 4 00 pH or 10 00 pH Conductivity FY...

Page 25: ...eviates from 25 C the following measuring errors must be considered e g Errors per 10 C Compensation range Sensor Dynamic pressure approx 1 6 50 to 700 C NiCr Ni pH probe approx 3 3 0 to 100 C Ntc or...

Page 26: ...isconnected normal pressure 1013 mbar is used Flow values also volume flow with rotating vanes acquired with at mospheric pressure compensation can by means of N in the designation see 12 2 be convert...

Page 27: ...o select further measuring points press key s F The measured value can be linked to a series of functions by pressing key s F or This reduces the maximum number of channels to 6 To advance to the next...

Page 28: ...chart Or alternatively e g a user menu Bar chart could be configured using the AMR Control soft ware see 11 5 With the functions measured value small and bar chart 2 channels with measured value and b...

Page 29: ...value C OFF ON o 02 Factor Factor 1 12345 OFF ON o 03 Exponent Exponent 0 OFF ON o 48 Zero point see 12 7 Zero point C OFF ON o 04 Gain Gain OFF ON o 05 Analog start see 12 12 3 Analog start 0 0 C OFF...

Page 30: ...duration 00 00 00 CLR o 47 10 6 2 Menu configuration In menu selection select user menu U1 Before configuring please ensure that the device is connected via a data cable to your PC and start the AMR C...

Page 31: ...lear maximum minimum and average values for all channels press CLRA As soon as you clear the memory the current measured value will appear be cause measuring is continuous Each time a measuring operat...

Page 32: ...is provided To select the averaging menu press key s and or PROG To clear averaging for the selected channel press CLR 11 2 1 Smoothing meas values by means of a sliding average The first method for a...

Page 33: ...average value see 8 4 and to clear it press PROG CLR Function average value shows average value m Function number over measuring operations shows number 00000 U To set memory activation output format...

Page 34: ...u by pressing VOL see 11 2 6 11 2 4 Averaging over the cycle To determine hourly or daily average values the average values must be acquired at cyclic inter vals A cycle is programmed to ensure that t...

Page 35: ...l measuring operations see 11 2 2 2 Averaging over time see 11 2 3 For rough air volume measurements at air vents and gratings apply the flow sensor at one end start averaging and proceed uniformly ov...

Page 36: ...itiated by pressing the START key then each point is acquired one after the other Any point can subsequently be reselected for correction by means of the cursor keys To clear all measured values if ne...

Page 37: ...djust gain in function setpoint 2 by pressing ADJ Measured value should now display setpoint 2 00 100 0 C Correction value calculation Also enter known actual values in function actual value 1 0 4 2 1...

Page 38: ...orage media these menus are not available The device status can be checked by means of the appropriate symbols see8 2 appearing in the top status bar of the menu 11 5 1 Internal data memory Data logge...

Page 39: ...ory capacity free Memory free 21 75 MB File name maximum 8 characters File name ALMEMO 001 Before starting any measuring operation you can in the function File name en ter an 8 character file name In...

Page 40: ...ration starts if the device has been so configured the maximum minimum and average values of all measuring points will be cleared for standard setting see 13 8 So long as no measuring operation has be...

Page 41: ...still available Selecting this function enables two softkeys one for direct memory output and one for mem ory clearing The output format is as set in the cycle see 11 5 5 11 5 8 1 and Manual 6 6 1 Fun...

Page 42: ...omatic data logger operation and or measured value scanning by the computer there are 4 scan modes available Normal Internal cycle or cyclic scan by the computer Sleep Internal cycle only automaticall...

Page 43: ...ed occasional ly by computer the new monitor mode should be used Internal cyclic scan ning is not influenced in any way by software scanning in Win Control safe initialization must be deactivated The...

Page 44: ...n from 2 5 to 10 mops measuring operations per second see Manual 6 5 Semi continuous measuring point scan The measuring rate for measuring points is by default semi continuous i e all measuring points...

Page 45: ...measuring duration and the actions in the event of a limit value being exceeded see Section 12 12 2 and the relay and trigger vari ants see Section 14 2 Start time Start date End time End date A meas...

Page 46: ...against unin tended alteration therefore if modification is re quired this locking mode must first be lowered to an appropriate level see 12 4 Functions can only be selected if the locking mode allows...

Page 47: ...eric pressure compensation see 10 2 5 N This ensures on flow sensors whose measured values velocity or volume flow are acquired with temperature compensation see 10 2 4 and atmospheric pressure compen...

Page 48: ...4 2 Limit values can also have relays assigned to them see 12 12 2 This alarm status remains effective until the measured value returns within the pre scribed limit value by the amount set as hysteres...

Page 49: ...e measured value ZERO POINT x GAIN Function Zero point correction 4 Zero point C Gain correction 4 Gain C To switch on and off press OFF or ON Once the scaling values have been programmed and the actu...

Page 50: ...e deleted Function Measuring range selection 1 RANGE NiCr To accept the selection of all possible measuring channels press MALL To deactivate a channel press CLR To reactivate a channel press PROG PRO...

Page 51: ...909 AK 0 65000 pulses Sensors transducers Connector cable sensor Measuring range Units Display Digital input ZA 9000 EK2 0 0 100 0 Input Digital interface ZA 9919 AKxx 65000 65000 DIGI Rotating vane n...

Page 52: ...Mb1 any see 12 12 5 0 100 Alarm Thermal coefficient q M01 M00 ZA 9000 FS see Manual 3 2 1 W m2 K q dT Function parameters Connector cable sensor Measuring range Units Display Wet bulb globe temperatur...

Page 53: ...2 3 4 Mb1 Mb1 channel 1 Mb2 M00 q M01 M00 on channel 2 3 4 q Mb1 channel 1 Mb2 M05 WBGT on channel 2 GT Mb1 channel 1 Mb2 M00 Arrangement of channels on the connectors Once the range has been program...

Page 54: ...cy set by the user 3 Multi point calibration of all sensors The ALMEMO 2590 as standard can evaluate all appropriately programmed connectors On leaving the factory any device as of ALMEMO 2690 8 with...

Page 55: ...arly it is possible to suppress measured values that are unnecessary and to thus save on memory capacity Enter print cycle factor see 8 5 in function Print cycle factor 01 To clear the print cycle fac...

Page 56: ...ax Manu R Zero setting timer 2 at limit value maximum 7 Action max TZero R Execute macro 5 9 at limit value maximum 7 Action max Macro 5 R To set the action press SET To clear the action press CLR 12...

Page 57: ...anual 6 10 4 Saving analog output and digital output will then only process the specified function value As verification for the output function being thus changed the measured value is shown with the...

Page 58: ...automatically by the function Reference channel 2 In all other normal measuring ranges the Multiplexer function can be used to change the input multiplexer and thus the pin assignment in the connecto...

Page 59: ...lish French as the language for function labeling and printouts other languages are available on request The softkeys are international these cannot be changed To select the language press SET in func...

Page 60: ...ate for all interface modules is programmed to 9600 baud In order to avoid unnecessary problems when networking several devices together the baud rate should not be altered rather the computer or prin...

Page 61: ...digital form or as an alarm signal It is also possible to initiate various functions by means of trigger pulses To cover all possibilities while also keeping the hard ware to a minimum all necessary i...

Page 62: ...First select the port by pressing P or e g port 0 at socket A2 port address 20 Port 20 The element concerned is recognized Relay Relay type NO normally open Relay NO normally open Relay type NC normal...

Page 63: ...o set a measured value 8 Zero set meas value 5 Execute macro 5 5 Macro 5 6 Execute macro 6 6 Macro 6 7 Execute macro 7 7 Macro 7 8 Execute macro 8 8 Macro 8 9 Execute macro 9 9 Macro 9 14 3 Analog out...

Page 64: ...nally must be set 8 Driven externally Program the output of 2 5V with 10V output see above and 8 5 Analog value 05000 V6 output modules The new V6 relay trigger analog adapter ZA8006 RTA3 see Manual 5...

Page 65: ...s sensors Connect hand held sensors in air or phantoms for thermocouples short circuit AB for PT100 sensors use 100 and check Then connect the sensors again one at a time and check succes sively if a...

Page 66: ...creen shots with the relevant programming and save and or print out a comprehensive Function test in the device list or terminal operation 16 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY EMC The ALMEMO 2590 data log...

Page 67: ...ory 100 measured values in RAM MMC memory connector 2590 3S 4S only 59 KB EEPROM 7000 to 12000 measured values Date and time of day Real time clock buffered with device battery Power supply External 6...

Page 68: ...for temperature display of 10 refrigerants SB 0000 R Volume flow with array measuring in the flow channel per VDI2080 OA2590VN Accessories Memory connector including multimedia card minimum 128 MB ZA...

Page 69: ...veraging mode 12 3 47 Averaging over individual manual meas operations 11 2 2 33 Averaging over measuring points 11 2 5 35 Averaging over the cycle 11 2 4 34 Averaging over time 11 2 3 33 Bar chart 10...

Page 70: ...ntial measurement 10 3 27 Display 8 18 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 16 66 Element flags 12 12 8 58 End time 11 5 9 45 end value 11 4 38 External DC voltage supply 6 3 14 Factor 12 6 49 Fail safe...

Page 71: ...Measuring operations 4 1 2 10 Measuring point designation 12 2 47 Measuring points list 10 4 27 Measuring rate 11 5 8 4 44 Memory connector 11 5 2 39 memory output 11 5 7 41 Memory space 11 5 7 41 Me...

Page 72: ...4 Scanning configuration 11 5 8 42 Scanning mode 11 5 8 2 42 Scope of delivery 3 2 7 Selecting a measuring point 10 1 1 23 Selecting the input channel 12 1 46 Selecting the measuring range 12 9 50 Sem...

Page 73: ...pensation 13 6 60 Temperature compensation 10 2 4 25 The measuring duration can be read out 11 2 3 34 Time constant 11 2 1 33 time of day 11 5 3 39 Trigger inputs 14 2 63 Trouble shooting 15 65 Two po...

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