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V.

 

System Requirements: 

 

Desktop or Laptop computer with: 

1)

 

Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems 

2)

 

CDROM Drive 

3)

 

USB Port 

Note that the software described here is for running on desktop and laptop 

computers only.  Software for many popular Handheld PDA devices is also 

provided by Global Water.  Special cables may be required. 

 

 

VI.

 

Accessing the USB Port 

 

Remove the thumbscrew from  

 

the center of the cover and lift off, 

the USB port is located inside.

 

 

 

VII.

 

Software Installation:

 

 

Global Logger Installation:  This software is  

for use on Windows based desktop and laptop 

 computers only.   Insert the software installation CD and run the Setup program.  

This will install the Global Logger application in the Program Files folder and 

automatically put the Global Logger II icon on the desktop.  

 

USB Driver Installation:  With the installation CD in the CDROM drive and DC 

power applied to the logger, plug the USB cable into the data logger to open the 

ADD New Hardware Wizard.  The menus that follow will look different for different 

operation systems but the procedure is the same.  Do not allow the Hardware 

Wizard to automatically search for the driver.  Instead, specify the location 

(CDROM).  If a generic driver gets, or has been previously installed, it must be 

uninstalled before proceeding by using the Add or Remove Programs section of the 

Control Panel.  Instead, click the Search External Media box or Specify a Location 

box and install the driver from the CDROM.  Running the Setup program that installs 

the Global Logger software also installs a folder with the driver in it.  This location 

can also be specified if the CDROM is not available; although, it is recommended 

that the driver be installed at the same time the Global Logger is installed.   

Summary of Contents for PL200-H

Page 1: ...1 PL200 H Hydrant Pressure Logger Global Water Instrumentation Inc 151 Graham Road P O Box 9010 College Station TX 77842 9010 T 800 876 1172 Int l 979 690 5560 Fax 979 690 0440 E mail globalw globalw...

Page 2: ...e our technical staff will be happy to help Table of Contents I Checklist 3 II Inspection 3 III Warranty 3 IV Specification 4 V System Requirements 5 VI Accessing the USB Port 5 VII Software Installat...

Page 3: ...defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from factory Global Water s obligations under this warranty are limited to at Global Wa...

Page 4: ...odes Fixed Interval Programmable from 1 Sec to 1 Year High Speed 10 Samples per second Logarithmic Sample Rate Approximation Exception Log only on deviation from previous reading Storage Capacity 81 7...

Page 5: ...ut the Global Logger II icon on the desktop USB Driver Installation With the installation CD in the CDROM drive and DC power applied to the logger plug the USB cable into the data logger to open the A...

Page 6: ...are Click No not at this time when asked if Windows Update can search for software Click Next 2 Do not let Windows automatically install the software Click Install from a specific location Click Next...

Page 7: ...m will come to your computer 5 The first half of the installation is complete The Hardware Wizard must make two passes Click Finish 6 Two drivers might be required so the Hardware Wizard may repeat th...

Page 8: ...Serial Port The COM setting following that will show the virtual COM port that has been automatically assigned to the driver As you will see in the following sections this COM port will be automatica...

Page 9: ...the logger may be using a fixed rate mode try each connection speed separately especially 38400 which is required when using the Global Access software Direct connection is made through the USB port...

Page 10: ...disconnect click on the Disconnect button This label on this button will change to Connect and clicking on it will return you to the connection screen as previously discussed Tool Bar The tool bar at...

Page 11: ...se data to be read from the logger These include Sample Continuously Get Sample Sync Time and Setup whose functions are to be described later Interval This field displays the logging mode Fast indicat...

Page 12: ...History This button starts the download of all the historical data stored in the logger memory Oldest data is collected first and Clicking Stop halts the process This function is described in detail...

Page 13: ...itiate logging the Alarm 2 timer will halt logging at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the logger has been started by Alarm 1 If the Alarm 1 timer is not enabled the Alarm 2 timer will ha...

Page 14: ...cussion of that subject and links to related topics underlined in blue Clicking on the link will bring up a new window with specific information on that topic In this case Sensor Warm up time in the G...

Page 15: ...originally indicated At the top of the screen is shown the name assigned to the logger and the number of recordings that have been retrieved At the bottom of the screen are three buttons Pack Save to...

Page 16: ...igital screen not being supported by the PL200H logger The first screen to appear is General Setup At the top of the setup screen is a toolbar with three options File Action and Help File The File opt...

Page 17: ...will restore all of the analog digital and general setup information fields to default values Only the setup menus are changed the data logger must still be programmed with the new default values A wa...

Page 18: ...e Leave this set to Auto Baud Rate Only change this to a fixed baud rate if planning to use this logger in a telemetry application such as using Global Water s Global Access radio modem software Once...

Page 19: ...numeric field This logging exception applies to channel 1 only and the deviation is measured in Raw Data units where the approximate raw data range is from 0 65535 corresponding to 0 20mA To find the...

Page 20: ...er or both alarms can be enabled Important These timers are a one time event the logger will not restart on the next occurrence of the Start timer unless the logger is reprogrammed with these settings...

Page 21: ...output level before it is adjusted by the following calibration parameters These parameters are used to adjust the stored data for display and storage purposes only at the time the data is downloaded...

Page 22: ...ved during the calibration process in this case a pressure of zero High Raw This is the raw data value as measured by the data logger that corresponds to the High EU value and is automatically set by...

Page 23: ...ing the sensor can output In this example a pressure of 100 psi is used to calibrate the logger even though the sensor can measure up to 200 psi Click Next Place the sensor in the condition that will...

Page 24: ...k to the main screen If no settings have changed Exit will occur immediately If settings have changed but not saved yet a message will appear that asks the user if they would like to save them now If...

Page 25: ...e battery there are no user serviceable parts inside the PL200H Data Logger Global Water recommends checking the batteries every 6 to12 months or when the battery voltage monitor shows a low voltage c...

Page 26: ...t it also consumes the most power Under normal conditions this feature will deplete the battery in about one week if left turned on You can increase the battery life significantly when using the high...

Page 27: ...cable c Use the Device Manager to confirm that the driver is loaded and the correct virtual COM port is selected in the connection menu of the Global Logger software Check the Device Manager in your o...

Page 28: ...specific problems relating to the product Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific details of the application installation and any additional pertinent information I...

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