METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 (17-pin)
SensorTools Software
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7.2.3.4 Data Collection (Buffer Mode)
The measurement data transfer from pyrometer to the PC can vary depending
on the requirements and computing power. Speed and transferable amount of data are dependent on
the baud rate and the data mode. In the data collection window the amount of measured values are
shown, determined by calculation for each baud rate and each mode. When set to "Auto. interval ad-
justment", the corresponding values of baud rate selection will be entered automatically in the field on
bottom right. When required, they still can be adjusted manually, for example, if the calculated values
still give problems.
Display mode:
- Single channel display:
The control win-
dow displays the current temperature
measurement, the device temperature and
the setpoint value at devices equipped
with a PID controller.
- Multi-channel display:
The
SensorTools
control window displays all temperatures
(2-color, channel 1, channel 2, device
temperature) and the setpoint value at de-
vices equipped with a PID controller. This mode forces at least the multi-channel mode in the buff-
er mode setting.
Data format:
When measure-
ment data are transmitted, the
amount of transmitted infor-
mation can be selected. The se-
lection affects the speed.
- Single measured value
(fastest)
:
Saves and transmits the
temperature value shown on
the display. Is used with M3
and H3 models together with
the buffer mode at 921.6 kBd
to ensure error-free high-
speed communication.
- Multi-channel mode:
Transmits the temperatures
of all channels simultaneous-
ly and displays them in the
software.
- With state information:
Mul-
ti-channel mode plus control
information (I/O states, laser
targeting active,...). Devices
with PID controller have this
mode set by force.
- With state information and
analog input value
(slow-
est)
:
Multi-channel mode plus status information including analog input information.
INFO to display multiple channels in the data acquisition window of the software:
To select and view multiple temperature channels, at least the multi-channel mode must
be set in the data collection settings. For additional indication of the setpoint at devices
with PID controller, preferably the multi-channel mode with status information should be
selected (also see under
Active mode
Hide adjustment and
additional information
window
Selecting the trans-
mission rate of the
serial interface in
Baud
Automatically take
over measured
values / s
Manually adjust
buffer interval
Select data / trans-
mission format
Display mode: Show
display temperature
or values of all chan-
nels
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