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Operating Instructions

3-348-636-02

6/5.04

SI 232-II, BD 232 Interface Adapter
with METRAwin 10 / METRA

Software

for Measuring and Recording Systems with Multimeters

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Summary of Contents for BD 232

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 3 348 636 02 6 5 04 SI 232 II BD 232 Interface Adapter with METRAwin 10 METRA Software for Measuring and Recording Systems with Multimeters ...

Page 2: ...lacing the Batteries 11 6 Operating Instructions at a Glance 12 6 1 Menu Driven Operation 12 6 2 Adapter Shortcut Functions 12 6 3 Shortcuts at the Multimeter 13 6 4 Menus Overview 14 7 Menu Item Descriptions 15 7 1 Set Sampling Rate rAtE 15 7 2 Set Hysteresis HYSt 15 7 3 Trigger Settings triG 16 7 4 Recording Duration and Type durA CYCLE 18 7 5 Internal Time timE 18 7 6 Select Address and Modem O...

Page 3: ... format Measurement data are saved in ASCII format for further processing The required operating language can be selected for the software Upon request we can supply you with an interface description for our multimeters to enable programming of your own Windows applications If you would like to use our multimeters together with LabView software from National Instru ments the corresponding driver i...

Page 4: ... the Multimeter s Memory for METRAHit 22M 26M and 29S only with SI232 II or BD232 METRAHit 22M 26M or 29S only store rate send off Rotary Switch set to measuring function SI232 II Adr 1 Bd PC 9600 Bd MM 8192 Mode pc METRAHit 22M 26M or 29S only Adr 1 Adapter SI232 store online rate send off Rotary Switch set to measuring function BD232 Adr 2 Bd PC 9600 fixed METRAHit 22M 26M 29S only Adr 2 Adapter...

Page 5: ...te send off Rotary Switch set to measuring function PC METRAwin 10 Set Device type Set Channels online only with METRAHit 28S or 29S otherwise select store SI232 II Adr 1 Bd PC 9600 Bd MM 8192 Mode on line METRAHit 1x 2x Adr 1 Adapt SI232 store online rate send on Rotary Switch set to measuring function max 4 at once SI232 II Adr 2 Bd PC 9600 Bd MM 8192 Mode on line METRAHit 1x 2x Adr 2 Adapt SI23...

Page 6: ... from the SI232 II II Memory Adapter and Configuring Adapter Parameters SI232 Adr 1 Baud 9600 Mode store METRAHit 1x 2x Adr 1 Adapter SI232 store rate send on Rotary Switch set to measuring function SI232 II Adr 2 Bd PC 9600 Bd MM 8192 Mode store METRAHit 1x 2x Adr 2 Adapter SI232 store online rate send on Rotary Switch set to measuring function online only with METRAHit 28S or 29S und SI232 II ot...

Page 7: ...es If more than 4 memory adapters are used in the online mode a transmission speed of 19 200 baud must be selected in order to assure interference free data transfer Set the required multimeters to data transmission before performing measurement by simultaneously pressing the DATA key and the ON key Check the addresses for the interconnected memory adapters Start the PC and METRAwin 10 software Al...

Page 8: ...to the PC is established automatically and the LEDs at the interface adapter indicate that data transmission is in process Figure 4 1 Memory Adapter Operating Elements 1 RS232 Interface The RS232 data interface connects the adapters to one another and to the PC 2 LEDs The LEDs indicate data transmission status The red LED blinks when data are transmit ted to the PC and the green LED blinks when da...

Page 9: ...to one another and to the PC 4 ESC Key The ESC key is used to exit the current menu level and return to the next highest level 5 ON OFF or ENTER Key Turns the adapter on and off and acknowledges the selected menu item 6 Scroll UP Key This key is used to select individual menu items by scrolling up and to increase values 7 Scroll DOWN Key This key is used to select individual menu items by scrollin...

Page 10: ...e display have the following meanings DATA blinks when data are being received from the multimeter REM blinks when data are being received from the PC The ON triangle upper left appears when data are being transferred from the multime ter to the memory adapter with adapter in STORE mode ON top center appears when the trigger condition has been fulfilled in the STORE mode If no trigger threshold ha...

Page 11: ...ically in the PC STORE and ONLINE operating modes If no signals are received at the memory adapter from the PC or from the multimeter for a period of approximately 17 seconds the memory adapter is switched to the battery saving mode 5 4 Replacing the Batteries The memory adapter is equipped with two 1 5 V mignon cells in accordance with IEC R 6 In order to replace the batteries loosen the two scre...

Page 12: ...splay 6 2 Adapter Shortcut Functions Three important functions can be activated with double key combinations hot keys Start Stop Manual Data Recording StorE Function Hot Keys Start Simultaneously press the yellow ESC key and the key Display nn n memory occupancy as a percentage Hot Keys Stop Press the key twice Read Out Data Configure Parameters PC Function Hot Keys Press and hold the yellow ESC k...

Page 13: ...u is open select STORE STOP and acknowledge with ON Or if the device is in the SEND mode select SEND OFF in the SET menu Transmit Measurement Data to the Adapter SEND Mode Switch the multimeter on by simultaneously pressing DATA and ON Or select SEND in the SET menu Store Measurement Data at the Multimeter STORE Mode Only applies to 22M 26M and 29S multimeters Simultaneously press FUNC and ON with...

Page 14: ...E Trigger Start Time p 17 mybloc dd hh mm tiME reCAII nnnn bEGin StAt xxxxx xxxxx End MIN Value MAX Value hh mm dd mm ss hh mm dd xxxxN xxxx1 Meas Value 1 N mm ss hh mm dd xxxxN xxxx1 SCAn Primary Value 1 N Statistics p 20 Measurement Values p 21 Primary Values p 21 PC PC nn onlinE on nn CLEAr no YES inFo tiME tESt mm ss hh mm dd Initial Display Set Parameters Data Recording p 19 Data Viewing p 20...

Page 15: ...ting allows for efficient use of memory capacity As long as the measure ment values remain within the hysteresis range no data are recorded to the adapter If hys teresis ALL or 0 has been selected all measurement values are stored to the adapter The left hand hysteresis digits nnnnn correspond to the left hand measurement value digits for each measuring range For example a value of 00010 entered a...

Page 16: ...opper earlier if insufficient memory capacity is available or if the cyclical memory mode CYLCE has been selected Multiple Recordings as of the Trigger Event with re trigger Only possible for trigger types triG in and triG out The pre trigger must be disabled for this recording mode PrEtr oFF a b c Same as above example without re trigger or pre trigger d The trigger is once again active as soon a...

Page 17: ...n and one of the following measurement values is outside of the HI LO level limits Trig in All measurement values are recorded if at least 1 measurement value is outside of and one of the following measurement values is within the HI LO level limits Start Recording at a Selected Point in Time and then Activate the Trigger t time Key Sequence SEt trIG OFF out HI nnnnn LO nnnnn PrEtr on oFF rEtri on...

Page 18: ...dest data are overwritten with new data FIFO See also drawing in chapter 7 3 page 16 Record Until Memory is Full CYCLE Key Sequence SEt CYCLE on OFF Settings OFF cyclical recording deactivated When the memory full data recording is ended See also drawing in chapter 7 3 page 16 7 5 Internal Time timE Set Current Weekday and Time no date Key Sequence SEt tiME dd hh mm Settings dd current weekday hh ...

Page 19: ... StorE mode Preparations at the multimeter Select the correct adapter type as follows SI232 II AdAPt SI232 onlinE SI232 AdAPt SI232 StorE DMM menu SEt SI232 StorE Select a sampling rate e g ratE 0 05 METRAHit 12S 18S instruments cannot be adjusted A fixed baud rate is used which is dependent upon the measuring function Select the required measuring function V A as well as the measuring range Activ...

Page 20: ... Key Sequence Activate the ESC key twice Measurement values can now be queried with the reCAII and SEE functions Data recording can be resumed by pressing and holding the ESC key and simultaneously pressing the key Stop Data Recording StorE mode Key Sequence SEt StorE LAbEL no bL nnn StOP Settings StOP end of data recording Manual data recording is stopped and the corresponding memory block is clo...

Page 21: ...er than upward scrolling View Primary Values from within a Memory Block Key Sequence rECAll bbbb StAt SEE SCAn Select memory block bEGin xxxxx1 xxxxxm End Select primary value dd hh mm mm ss Select recording time Settings bbbb block number for stored data bEGin flag for beginning of recording in the memory block End flag for end of recording in the memory block xxxxx1 m primary value from 1 to m d...

Page 22: ... the yellow ESC key and then press the key as well Note A different address must be assigned to each of the interconnected memory adapters chapter 7 6 page 18 Up to 4 adapters can be operated in this mode without batteries 7 12 Clear the Memory CLEAr Key Sequence CLEAr no YES Settings no memory content is not deleted YES memory content is deleted without any additional security queries This functi...

Page 23: ...key the adapter s internal memory is tested Testing takes about 5 minutes All data stored to memory are deleted during the memory test buSY appears at the display during testing PASS appears at the display when the test has been completed The adapter is then returned to its initial display by pressing the ENTER key Caution Make sure that all recorded measurement values which need to be saved have ...

Page 24: ...ditor in order to print them out Open the MULTIGER WRI file and print out the online help texts 8 3 Starting METRAwin 10 After the software has been successfully installed you should at least connect a multimeter and set it to the data transmission operating mode before starting METRAwin 10 Simulta neously press the DATA and ON keys in order to set the multimeter to the data transmission operating...

Page 25: ...0 nm wavelength 8192 9600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit To the PC Bidirectional adjustable baud rate 9600 19 200 or 38 400 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit Number of Adapters Up to10 data memory adapters can be interconnected The maximum number depends upon the selected sampling rate for online PC data acquisition With METRAHit 1x up to 6 adapters at a baud rate of 19 2 kBd up to 4 adapters at ...

Page 26: ...prox 1 1 mA at a sampling rate of 50 ms Electrical Safety Safety low voltage device per DIN VDE 0411 clearances and creepage distances per IEC 1010 DIN VDE 0411 EMC Interference Suppression Radio interference level N per DIN VDE 0875 limit value class B per DIN VDE 0871 Temperature Range Climatic Category Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C Climatic Category 2z 0 50 ...

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Page 28: ...ann Str 16 20 90471 Nuremberg Germany Phone 49 0 911 8602 0 Fax 49 0 911 8602 669 E Mail info gossenmetrawatt com www gossenmetrawatt com Edited in Germany Subject to change without notice A pdf version is available on the Internet ...

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