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Page 3: ...ng with the Configuration Window 19 7 3 ACQUIRING AND VIEWING TEMPERATURE DATA 21 7 3 1 Logging temperature data to a file 21 7 3 2 Viewing temperature data 23 7 4 THE FOB100 CONSOLE 25 7 4 1 Console help menu 26 7 5 FOB100 SOFT FUNCTIONS 26 7 5 1 The File menu 26 7 5 2 The Window menu 27 7 5 3 The Help Menu 27 Warning Permanent damage may be done to the thermometer if the power supply connections...

Page 4: ...the temperature for up to 4 channels either in Celsius o C or in Fahrenheit o F even in dark areas it also includes a simple 3 key keypad that gives the user access to all built in features these standard features are great for laboratory applications An optional software package FOB100 SOFT makes your thermometer even more useful It is easy to use and allows the user to easily monitor even multip...

Page 5: ...ion 5 The following figure gives a description of the various probe configurations that are optionally available from General Purpose Probe FOBS 2 included with extension cable Extension Cable e also possible contact Omega for more information thermometer comes factory calibrated An annual re calibration is recommended every 12 months nce verification indicates that calibration is necessary NIST t...

Page 6: ... received and are in good condition Note any evidence of rough handling in transit immediately report any damage to the shipping agent Should a part be missing or damaged please contact your distributor immediately Returns must be made with the original packaging accompanied by an authorization number RMA Omega Customer Service Department will provide you with information concerning the return of ...

Page 7: ...mometer 1 Sensor status light s There is a total of up to 4 lights for this one for each channel These indicators inform you about the system status as applicable to each channel If any remains off this indicates that either that channel is disabled or there is a problem with that sensor or with the optional patch cord connected to it Check if all optical connectors are correctly mated or if the s...

Page 8: ...CT key is used information is displayed to guide the user in making the selections see item 5 below When the FNCT key is not activated the display will show the temperatures for the requested channels The FNCT key allows the user to scroll through the menu items All settings are kept in changed again by the user using either the keypad or a RS232 command This key allows users to scroll through the...

Page 9: ... 232 o command Section 5 3 a It will toggle between the minimum and maximum values at approximately 0 5 Hz this indicates a sensor problem for that channel o0 This is the default setting to change it you will need to use the RS 232 o1 or o2 command b The analog output is forced to its maximum value o1 this would indicate a too hot situation c The analog output is forced to its minimum value o2 thi...

Page 10: ...sures good cleaning Occasionally clean the inside of the bulkhead connector attached to the thermometer with a wipe or cotton swab dipped in alcohol 2 5 mm mini foam swabs work best 0 For very dirty connectors acetone can also be used but should be used very carefully as it is a very strong solvent Care should be exercised so you do not apply any on plastic materials etc 4 2 Description The optica...

Page 11: ...ing Solvents and fuel oils can cause problems for silicone rubber Omega also manufactures probes that have their tips made of epoxy Just like silicone epoxy resin is resistant to a large number of chemical aggressors strong acids or alkali may damage it especially at high temperature and or if used for extended periods of time Contact your distributor for additional chemical compatibility informat...

Page 12: ...M port if you are planning to use another port than COM1 in the box called Connect using Click OK 3 Then the COM1 Properties window will come up As indicated above and as shown in the figure at right set the port parameters to 9600 Baud 1 Stop Bit and No Parity Click OK 4 You are ready to go Type h E to test your setup see below Warning the characters that you enter are not echoed to you 5 2 RS 23...

Page 13: ...er Characters are not echoed back to your controlling device Every time a command is executed successfully by the thermometer the prompt character is automatically sent except in case of failures when the Errx error code is sent instead Do not send your next command before receiving either the or the Errx prompt The and characters must not be typed in they are used here for ease of reading only Mo...

Page 14: ...e for a channel where the f command has been used h Displays a help menu screen see above i Returns general information regarding the instrument as well as some parameters that have been programmed previously in the thermometer either by RS 232 commands or via the keypad Ex Model FOB100 Option NB Channel 4 Mode Continuous Scanning Mode Scanning rate Fast Serial FOB111A Internal Software V1 21 Last...

Page 15: ...from 1 0 to 1000 0 in temperature units that are defined by the last u command t or t i Returns the current temperature reading for channel i is displayed if the specified channel number is not currently enabled or when no valid temperature is available for the requested channel However during the initial warm up time the error Err1 is sent in response to the t command For multi channel instrument...

Page 16: ... specifies the zero temperature value and can range from 100 0 to 1000 0 in units that are defined by the last u command Factory default is 100 0 5 4 Typical temperature reading sequence Once all parameters have been set the following sequence should normally be followed to extract temperature information from your FOB100 thermometer 2 procedures can be used for this purpose The first method consi...

Page 17: ... Hz Temperature out of maximum instrument limits or no signal Err5 Argument out of range Err6 Unrecognized command The exact analog output behavior is a function of the command o see previous Chapter Note that these error codes are not applicable when using the FOB100 SOFT software package This high level software package is programmed to automatically handle all types of errors as outlined in the...

Page 18: ...er 7 1 2 Installing FOB100 SOFT You must have at least one or more properly installed FOB100 or HHTFO thermometer unit s 1 Start Windows and make sure you are not running any other Windows program 2 By inserting the CD in your computer the SETUP application should automatically start if not manually start it 3 Follow the instructions that are displayed 4 Restart your computer 7 2 A quick tour of F...

Page 19: ...OFT is now properly installed and ready to use 7 2 1 Working with the Configuration Window FOB100 SOFT starts with the Acquisition window active as shown in the figure above To switch to the System Configuration window you need to click on one of the instrument names that have been detected for example by clicking on Omega FOB you will get the following window ...

Page 20: ...g alarm limits When one of more alarms are detected a message is given at the bottom of the main window must be in Acquisition mode For a given channel alarms are monitored only when its corresponding Chart or Log checkbox is checked in the Configuration window pane Alarms are monitored only when Acquisition is active Analog Outputs FOB100 series only Allows configuring the analog output parameter...

Page 21: ...ature reference Press the OK button to activate the reference temperature The Offset value will reset to its new value as a result of your new forced temperature this new offset is now displayed in the main To reset this forced temperature setting go back to the Channel Offset window and click the Clear peat the same procedure for the other channels that you want to modify Acquiring and viewing te...

Page 22: ...ould look like this Notes 1 If a column shows this means that this column is too narrow to display the data use your mouse to widen this column 2 If you open a logging file during acquisition the Excel window is not refreshed as the acquisition is taking place To get a more recent version of the file close the Excel program and start Excel again 3 A value of 999 xx indicates that no reading is ava...

Page 23: ...s stopped or your disk becomes full 7 3 2 Viewing temperature data Temperature values can be displayed on your computer screen in a number of ways Click one of the four Chart button to active one or more of these windows Note that more than one window type can be displayed simultaneously in addition you can log temperatures to a file independently from these display windows Note that each of these...

Page 24: ...ote that any channel that has its Chart checkbox unchecked in the main window will not be shown If an alarm is active for a channel the corresponding thermometer numbers will change color blue for a low temperature alarm or red for a high temperature alarm 7 3 2 3 Displaying digital values To display digital temperatures click on the Digital button The following window will appear The size of this...

Page 25: ...ration mode to use the console The Console should be used only by experienced users The console which can be invoked through the Window and then Open Console from FOB100 SOFT main window menu bar is useful to manage each Omega thermometer in details Take note that the console can only be open when no temperature acquisition is taking place It can be useful also to understand problems and malfuncti...

Page 26: ...as a reminder of all available commands for this specific instruments For a complete description of all commands refer to Section 5 3 above 7 5 FOB100 SOFT functions This section explains in details each one of the functions provided by the menus of the FOB100 SOFT software package This Section only gives a brief overview of the commands that are possible for operational details please refer to th...

Page 27: ...pen Console Open Console can be very useful for developers and other users who want to interrogate the internal parameters of an Omega thermometer It should be used only by experienced users 7 5 2 2 View Trends Select this menu item to open a window that gives you a graphical representation of your temperature readings as a function of time Up to 64 curves can be simultaneously displayed The sampl...

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Page 29: ...ity or otherwise shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used nor shall it be used 1 as a Basic Component under 10 CFR 21 NRC used in or with any nuclear installation or activity or 2 in medical applications or used on...

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