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DNA

TM

 System Instruction Manual

 

D00981262 

Revision A, May 2015 

19  

HT4700 Communication Address 

 

Watlow Display 

•

 

Hold both arrow keys at the same time until 

Set

 appears. 

•

 

Scroll using the down arrow until 

CoM

 appears. 

•

 

Press the 

Advance Key

 until 

Pcol

 appears. 

•

 

Scroll using the down arrow until 

Mod

 appears if necessary. 

•

 

Press the 

Advance Key

 until 

Ad.M

 appears.  

•

 

Scroll using the down arrow to change the address if necessary. 

•

 

Press the 

Advance Key

 until 

baud

 appears. 

•

 

Scroll using the down arrow to change the baud rate to 19.2 if necessary 

•

 

Press the 

Infinity Key

 (

∞

) twice to return to the main display. 

 

4.5 

Configuring the DNA

TM

 Box  

 

 

A DNA

TM

 box needs to be configured only once before using for 

the first time. 

Start the DNA

TM

 software by clicking on the icon on your desktop. Or browse to 

find the Fann folder on your computer and then click on the DNA

TM

 icon. 

 

Summary of Contents for DNA 102410489

Page 1: ...Data Network Adapter DNATM System Instruction Manual Manual No D00981262 Revision A Instrument No 102410489 ...

Page 2: ...nn Instrument Company reserves the right to make improvements in design construction and appearance of our products without prior notice FANN and the FANN logo are registered trademarks of Fann Instrument Company in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks mentioned in the operating instructions are the exclusive property of the respective manufacturers Microsoft and Windows a...

Page 3: ...ox to Computer 17 4 3 Connecting the DNATM Box to Fann Machines 17 4 4 Collecting Communication Addresses 17 4 5 Configuring the DNATM Box 19 4 6 Changing Default Settings 21 4 7 Updating the Software 22 4 8 Configuring the Instruments 25 5 Test Programming and Editing 33 5 1 Basic Profiles 33 5 2 Saved Profiles 34 5 3 Heat Profiles 34 5 4 Rheology Profiles 35 5 5 Multiple Profiles 36 5 6 Starting...

Page 4: ... 8 Figure 4 1 DNATM System with RheoVADR s and Temperature Controllers 16 Figure 6 1 Graphical Results 39 Figure 8 1 DNATM Box 41 List of Tables Table 3 1 Main Screen Menus and Functions 10 Table 3 2 Profile Screen Functions 12 Table 7 1 Troubleshooting Guide 40 Table 8 1 Data Network Adapter Assembly P N 102410489 41 ...

Page 5: ...ng for up to eight machines Multiple units can be joined to act as an integrated system e g RheoVADR Rheometer with Model 741 Temperature Controller This system is ideal for users who want to automate several tests simultaneously and collect data for every test combine several machines to perform individual complex tests 1 1 Fann Equipment Compatible with DNATM System The DNATM System works with R...

Page 6: ...void undesirable consequences MANDATORY ACTION Gives directions that if not observed could result in loss of data or in damage to equipment WARNING Describes an unsafe condition or practice that if not corrected could result in personal injury or threat to health ELECTRICITY WARNING Alerts the operator that there is risk of electric shock HOT SURFACE Alerts the operator that there is a hot surface...

Page 7: ...DNATM system This section lists some precautions to follow Before runnng a test review the safety precautions of connected equipment e g RheoVADR Rheometer Model 741 Temperature Controller and HT4700 Heating Jacket DNATM should always be used on a grounded circuit Electrical connections to and from the DNATM box should be properly insulated and must not be compromised ...

Page 8: ...to eight maximum The DNATM System works with RheoVADR Rheometer Model 741 Temperature Controller and HT4700 HPHT Filter Press In the future more DNATM compatible instruments will be available from Fann Refer to Figure 3 1 for a typical setup Figure 3 1 DNATM System Example Setup 3 1 System Features Combines units to act as one increasing overall capabilities Schedules for time temperature speed an...

Page 9: ...ue instruments Graphical display of set points real time values elapsed time and more variables Records data at 100 ms 500 ms 1 s 2 s 5 s 10 s Audible alerts for end of test temperature set point and other important steps or events Compatible with Fann Data Manager for organizing and printing data or exporting it to a spreadsheet System updates available Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 ...

Page 10: ...connected or an error 5 Start Stop Click to start green or stop red 6 Machine Settings Test File Path Location where files saved on your computer Profile Design test using steps temperature recording rate and speed Settings Specify settings for each connected machine Graph Scale Adjust graph scale Show Hide Cursor Place cursor vertical dotted line on graph to see values Zoom Area Set area on graph...

Page 11: ... and 4 switches between display options windows 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 shows machine windows 5 6 7 8 expands the selected window for closer view opens Settings discussed in Section 4 Click the gray area to close the expanded view of the main menu 3 2 3 System Updates Click the update icon to check for new software versions Then follow the instructions shown to complete the update Section 4 ...

Page 12: ...Section 5 RheoVADR Profile HT4700 Profile Table 3 2 Profile Screen Functions Step Type Click the to choose step type Time Set time in hours minutes and seconds for step Speed Set speed rpm range 0 01 to 999 9 rpm Record Interval Enter recording rate 100 200 500 ms 1 5 10 sec Temperature Enter set point temperature degrees F or C Repeat Enter number of repeats for the profile Open Open to select sa...

Page 13: ...ch machine Click the configuration gear Config and follow the instructions Detailed configuration instructions are given in Section 4 Settings Machine Test Header This section contains frequently used information lab name and customer names The software will automatically fill or prompt certain fields when you set up your tests The lab name only needs to be entered once During test setup the softw...

Page 14: ...rees Celsius or Fahrenheit and test parameters in this section The temperature units entered in Temperature Settings should match the units selected on the machine For example if you select Celsius in the software then you need to select Celsius on the RheoVADR Rheometer Port Settings Select the DNATM box es to be activated COMS number The COMS number will be given when you activate the DNATM box ...

Page 15: ... The cursor is a vertical line that can be moved to any location on the graph by using the mouse Place the cursor anywhere on the graph to display values in the indicators section main screen Zoom Area Draw a rectangle around the area of the graph you want to enlarge Zoom In This feature increases the selected rectangular area The x y axes rescale to display this area Zoom Reset This option change...

Page 16: ...mple setup is shown below Figure 4 1 DNATM System with RheoVADR s and Temperature Controllers 4 1 Installing the Software A computer that operates on Windows 7 is required The DNATM assembly does not include a computer and monitor 1 Insert the software USB flash drive included 2 If the installation process does not automatically begin click Start and then Run Browse to find the setup program Selec...

Page 17: ...d and the software can be started by clicking on the DNATM software desktop icon screen capture of icon 4 2 Connecting the DNATM Box to Computer Connect DNATM cable to USB port on the computer 4 3 Connecting the DNATM Box to Fann Machines Connect the RJ485 cable from the instrument port labeled RS485 or Data to a port on the DNATM box 4 4 Collecting Communication Addresses Each instrument must be ...

Page 18: ...s Quickly press the Raise up arrow button until Config appears and then wait until Code appears Use the up or down arrows to set the Code to 7 Wait until Config appears Press the Page button multiple times until Comms appears Press the Scroll button until id appears Then set the id to rs485 using the arrow keys Press the Scroll button until ADDR appears Then set the desired address using the arrow...

Page 19: ...Advance Key until Ad M appears Scroll using the down arrow to change the address if necessary Press the Advance Key until baud appears Scroll using the down arrow to change the baud rate to 19 2 if necessary Press the Infinity Key twice to return to the main display 4 5 Configuring the DNATM Box A DNATM box needs to be configured only once before using for the first time Start the DNATM software b...

Page 20: ...ttom of the DNATM box you will find its activation key Enter the key as shown in the example Press Activate The software will confirm that the DNATM box is activated and will provide the port name example below From the Main Menu click the Settings icon in the upper right corner A pop up for Settings will appear ...

Page 21: ...splay will show a list of all port addresses for those DNATM boxes You must select the port address for the specific DNATM box you wish to use 4 6 Changing Default Settings The settings shown below can be changed to fit your test requirements Temperature Unit Choose degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit Make sure the temp units match the settings on the machines the DNATM is connected to specific DNATM bo...

Page 22: ...e temperature setting which the user cannot set temperature above Ensure that the machine is set to a safe temperature setting when running a test to avoid the Over Temp from stopping the test from reaching the maximum temperature setting DNATM machines have safety settings of 300 F and will not run tests above this temperature Fann Thermocups have safety setting of 190 F to prevent overheating Se...

Page 23: ...DNATM System Instruction Manual D00981262 Revision A May 2015 23 ...

Page 24: ...DNATM System Instruction Manual D00981262 Revision A May 2015 24 ...

Page 25: ...et to 1 to 4 for the rheometers and 5 to 8 for the temperature controllers To start the configuration for each machine click the gear located at top of expanded main screen Go to Machine tab shown below Then configure each machine according to the instructions in the next sections 4 8 1 RheoVADR Configuration Click the symbol to enter the name The example below shows RheoVADR1 If another rheometer...

Page 26: ...r the Address for that RheoVADR and Comm Port for that DNATM box communications port Press OK This table will appear No changes are required To close this screen click the X top right corner If no communication between the DNATM and the machine verify the address and Comm Port are correct and that the machine is connected to the DNATM box and press the Get button ...

Page 27: ...and Comm Port communications port The filter press has two temperature controllers and requires two addresses The address for the temp controller labeled Heater Temp on the HT4700 should be entered into the field labeled Heat Controller in the DNATM software The address for the temp controller labeled Cell Temp should be entered into the field labeled Heat Display in the software Press OK This tab...

Page 28: ...mperature Controller Configuration Click the symbol to enter the name The example below shows Temp1 in Machine ID field For the Model select Model 741 from the dropdown Click the Config gear to open the next window Enter the Address and Comm Port communications port Press OK ...

Page 29: ... 4 RheoVADR and Temperature Controller Click the symbols to enter the names for the paired unit The example below shows RheoTemp1 in Machine ID field For the Model select RheoVADR Model 741 from the dropdown Click the Config gear to open the next window Click the RheoVADR dropdown and select the Machine ID you wish to activate Repeat this for the model 741 dropdown ...

Page 30: ... to create profiles and run tests To activate a machine follow these steps On the Main Menu place the cursor over the window number you would like to activate In this example Window 1 will be activated Click this window and select the machine you would like to activate from the dropdown In this example the RheoVADR Temperature Controller combination named RheoTemp 1 will be activated ...

Page 31: ...ll be activated in window 1 The green icon in the lower left of the window indicates successful communication between the DNATM software and the machine The ID of the activated machine will also appear in the lower left of the window Repeat this process to activate other machines for use in other windows ...

Page 32: ...hat up to 8 individual machines or combination of machines can be active at one time in the DNATM software Once a machine is activated the user can open create or edit profiles view machine settings adjust the graph scales and zoom in our out of the graph by clicking on the gear in the lower left of the window and selecting the desired action from the dropdown ...

Page 33: ...iting From the Active Window click the gear and select Profile 5 1 Basic Profiles The profile editing sections are similar When setting the record interval be aware that the graph on the active screen will refresh update at the same rate as the record interval RheoVADR Profile HT4700 Profile ...

Page 34: ...5 34 Model 741 Profile 5 2 Saved Profiles Click OPEN on the right hand side of the Profile screen to view previously created profiles This example shows a list of RheoVADR profiles 5 3 Heat Profiles Below is an example of a simple heat profile for the Model 741 ...

Page 35: ...degrees and then stop heating It is not necessary to enter a time value as the temp controller will not ramp to temp in a specified time A heat profile should always end in a stop step to insure that it does not continue heating beyond the specified time The Step Types can be either Time Temp or Stop 5 4 Rheology Profiles Below is an example of a simple RheoVADR profile ...

Page 36: ...ired with a Model 741 temperature controller This template allows the user to define the step type Dial Temp Time or Stop set the time speed temp and record interval and set an alarm for a specific step if desired For any of the profile templates the user can enter in 1 for a Temp setpoint This will instruct the software to use the Temp setpoint from the previous step If running a test using multi...

Page 37: ...ied with a blue asterisk must be filled in before a test can be run The center section is where the desired profile profiles can be selected by clicking on the folder icon and selecting from the previously saved profiles The right section allows the user to set the temperature tolerance settle time and to start the selected tests If multiple profiles are selected they will be run in order from top...

Page 38: ...will proceed to the next profile labeled API 6 speed with gels At the completion of this profile the software will proceed to the profile labeled Heat 120 heat the sample to within 5 F of 120 F and then proceed to the final profile labeled API 6 speed with gels Setting up a test in this manner allows the user to combine several simple heat and rheology profiles to evaluate rheology over a wide ran...

Page 39: ...ons to view or display the data The window can be enlarged to full screen The user can zoom in or out on specific areas of the window The user can activate a cursor to show the values for specific points on the graph The saved test data can also be opened in Data Manager for further analysis and report preparation Figure 6 1 Graphical Results ...

Page 40: ...ann Instrument Company Table 7 1 Troubleshooting Guide Problem or Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Unable to connect to a machine Machine not connected Check all cables and that machine is turned on Machine address incorrect Verify machine addresses COMS port incorrect Verify COMS port NaN appears in data boxes in active window Machine not connected Verify connection Machine not turned on ...

Page 41: ...ta Network Adapter P N 102410489 Part No Quantity Description 102374768 1 DNA BOX WITH USB COMPUTER CONNECTOR AND EIGHT RS485 PORTS 102411541 1 SOFTWARE 205533 2 CABLE CAT5 RJ45 10FT LG D00981262 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DNA SYSTEM Additional CAT5 Cables are sold separately Figure 8 1 DNATM Box ...

Page 42: ...ts catalogs literature or brochures of materials used in the manufacture of its products Fann reserves the right to substitute other materials without notice Fann does not warrant in any way equipment products and material not manufactured by Fann and such will be sold only with the warranties if any that are given by the manufacturer thereof Fann will only pass through to Customer the warranty gr...

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