PME miniDOT User Manual Download Page 14

Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc.
(760) 727-0300
www.pme.com

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miniDOTControl, miniDOTPlot, and miniDOTConcatenate programs are Java language
programs that require the HOST computer to have the Java Runtime Engine V1.7 (JRE) or
later versions installed.  This engine is commonly required for Internet applications and will
likely already be installed on the HOST computer.  You can test this by running the
miniDOTPlot program.  If this program displays its graphical user interface, then the JRE is
installed.  If not, then the JRE can be downloaded via the Internet from

http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp

At this time the miniDOT Logger is supported on the Windows operating systems, but may
also operate on Macintosh and perhaps Linux.

2.2 miniDOTControl

Begin program operation by clicking “miniDOTControl.jar”.  The program presents the screen
shown below:

Summary of Contents for miniDOT

Page 1: ...Precision Measurement Engineering Inc 760 727 0300 www pme com 1 Precision Measurement Engineering Inc www pme com User s Manual 2018...

Page 2: ...iginal manufacturer PME makes no warranty either expressed or implied that the sensors will be operable after they are exposed to adverse environmental conditions such as bio fouling oil fouling freez...

Page 3: ...14JUL16 Added Storage When Not in Use to sec 1 2 2014SEP24 Added pictures reworded Removed wire mesh installation instructions 2014NOV14 Added update Java instructions Removed statement saying alkalin...

Page 4: ...Details 1 3 Overview General Maintenance Chapter 2 Software 2 1 Overview and Software Installation 2 2 miniDOTControl 2 3 miniDOTPlot 2 4 miniDOTConcatenate Chapter 3 miniDOT Logger 3 1 Overview 3 2 O...

Page 5: ...ng the time the measurements were made are recorded in text files in the folder having the serial number of your miniDOT Logger These files can be copied onto any Windows or Mac HOST computer This Man...

Page 6: ...uter 6 Suggested but optional Delete the measurement folder but NOT the miniDOTControl program or the other jar programs 7 Optional Run the miniDOTControl program to see the state of the miniDOT Logge...

Page 7: ...le based on the miniDOT Logger s internal clock and expressed in YYYY MM DD HHMMSSZ txt format For example a file having the first measurement on September 9 2014 at 17 39 00 UTC will be named 2014 09...

Page 8: ...miniDOT Logger s green connection light come on and your Android device will display a message about preparing USB storage When USB storage ready is shown then use your file explorer program to move y...

Page 9: ...xygen but also slightly from simply keeping track of time writing files sleeping and other activities The following table shows the approximate endurance of the miniDOT Logger when powered by the Ener...

Page 10: ...ers in type or charge level from the other and the miniDOT Logger runs them to full discharge then one battery may leak SEE SECTION 3 4 FOR CAUTION ON BATTERY PLACEMENT Err on the side of caution when...

Page 11: ...white pressure housing is screwed back on to the black end cap then these drops can become trapped inside the miniDOT Logger Be sure to carefully dry the o ring and adjacent surfaces especially under...

Page 12: ...s temperature to come to equilibrium with the water During the experiment find the local air pressure either from measurements or from a local weather station Watch out weather stations often report b...

Page 13: ...stainless steel screws in the black end cap There are no user serviceable parts here If the screws are removed then you will damage the miniDOT Logger and it will have to be returned for repair Stora...

Page 14: ...lready be installed on the HOST computer You can test this by running the miniDOTPlot program If this program displays its graphical user interface then the JRE is installed If not then the JRE can be...

Page 15: ...passed since time was last set then the miniDOT Logger s clock will be set and the checkmark icon will appear If the HOST computer is not connected to the Internet then no time services will occur The...

Page 16: ...that contains the files recorded by the miniDOT Logger If the miniDOTPlot program is run directly from the miniDOT Logger then the program will suggest the folder that is located on the miniDOT Logge...

Page 17: ...simply reads the miniDOT Logger s measurement files again End the miniDOTPlot program by closing the window Special note plotting of sample sets of more than 200K samples may consume all the memory a...

Page 18: ...to the HOST computer and select them there The file access to the miniDOT Logger is slow The miniDOT Logger measurement folders must NOT contain any files besides those the miniDOT Logger recorded and...

Page 19: ...inum chassis Try not to touch the circuit board When closing the miniDOT Logger inspect the o ring and the interior of the white pressure housing for debris Lubricate the o ring and screw the white pr...

Page 20: ...is controlled by the Logger Control Switch position The switch position may be changed while the USB is connected NOTE miniDOT units equipped with a 16GB SD card will take longer to appear as a useab...

Page 21: ...you complete the battery installation At this time the logger will enter the mode selected by the Logger Control Switch which should initially be Halt from Step 1 Please be aware that the warranty wi...

Page 22: ...ntly tighten CAUTION Environments where debris can get trapped inside the sensing area should be avoided when using this product PME recommends using the Cu plate in such environments How to install t...

Page 23: ...0 www pme com 23 2 Position the Copper Plate faced down so that the notches in the Copper Plate perfectly align over sensing foil and over the screw holes 4 Install the three pan head screws included...

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