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5 Using the BP16
If not only voltages are measured but also
other physical quantities like temperature,
acceleration, resistance etc. using sensors,
measuring amplifiers are necessary for signal
conditioning.
Especially comfortable is the connection of a
BP16
to the data logger, since the carrier
board for measuring amplifiers is mounted
into the same housing. If you fit the devices at
the red frames together, they form a stable
unit. The connection of a BP16 to the
meM-
LOG-SE
is directly possible via a 1:1 connec-
tion of the two 37-pole Sub-D female connec-
tors with a 37-pole ribbon cable.
The 5V auxiliary voltage, led out at pin 17 of the 37-pole Sub-D socket of the logger, supplies the
BP16
with power
and turns it on and off.
6 Operating software ST-meM-LOG SE
With the configuration software
ST-
meM-LOG
SE
, you can easily test the
functions of the logger via USB or
RS232 interface, configurate the device,
start scans or read out measuring data.
For further help, please have a look at
the respective user manual, which is
also included, or the integrated online
help. When developing the second
version, (SE: "Second Edition") great
emphasis was put on user-friendliness
and reliability.
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Administration of USB and the serial interface in one program
The connection between PC and data logger is realized via the serial (RS232) as well as the USB interface so that
the advantages of both interfaces are available to the user (see chapter 3.3). ST-meM-LOG SE manages both inter-
faces so that one device (or several) can be connected to USB and another to the serial interface at the same time.
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Connection of several devices
Using the USB interface, up to 127 devices can be operated with ST-meM-LOG SE. To connect more than one log-
ger, the serial interface RS485 must be used. This requires a converter between RS232 and RS485. In this case 255
devices at the most can be used.
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Live display
Incoming live data of the analog and digital inputs of the selected device are continuously displayed as numerical
values or digital levels (0 =
low
, 1 =
high
). The 16 analog channels are presented as physical quantities within their
adjusted measuring range with physical unit and channel name.
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Analog input values are displayed as physical quantities if adjusted and not as simple voltages. Saved measur-
ing values are shown in the live display during a scan in
Continuous Mode
or in
Alarm Mode
(saving all chan-
nels in alarm). Channel values that are not scanned are removed from the display. Alarm states are signalized
by a red marking.
