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-Monitoring at each location for warnings is carried out and if any of the gathered data
exceeds the set limit, a notifi cation can be sent via E-mail.

To properly use this software, the following operational environment
is necessary.

Compatible OS

Microsoft Windows

98SE/Me (English)

Microsoft

Windows

XP/2000 (English)

Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer ver.5.01 or higher

PC / CPU

IBM Compatible equipped with more than Pentium
90MHz or NEC 98 Series

USB Communication or Serial Communication (RS232-C
D-sub 9pin)

Operating Environment

A Stable Windows

Operating Environment

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Page 2: ...ct to change without notice On screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual messages Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T D Corporation of any mistakes erro...

Page 3: ...whether direct or indirect from the inability to use RTR 50 for Windows T D Corporation has no obligation to correct any defects found in RTR 50 for Windows Copyright The Copyright for RTR 50 for Win...

Page 4: ...e RTR 50 for Windows Basic Functions 25 Open RTR 50 for Windows 25 Explanation of Display 25 Main Unit Info 27 Remote Unit Relay Unit Registration 28 Basic Procedure for Registration 28 Registering a...

Page 5: ...to Clipboard 80 Print Preview and Print 80 Multi scale Graph 82 Main Window Names and Functions 83 Zooming In and Out on the Graph 85 Data List Display 86 Changing Graph Display Mode 87 High Low Avg C...

Page 6: ...of Symbols Explanation of Warning Symbols DANGER These entries are actions that absolutely under no circumstance should be taken The taking of such an action may cause serious personal physical damag...

Page 7: ...as a bathroom Store RTR 50 main units batteries and communication cables out of the reach of children It is dangerous to touch or swallow batteries Do not connect the communication cable to a telepho...

Page 8: ...loss Do not use any other batteries than those that are specified in this User s Manual It may cause a fire or other trouble including malfunction Battery terminals may provide insufficient contact d...

Page 9: ...nd or other damage including malfunction Areas prone to strong magnetic fields This may cause damage including malfunction Areas exposed to water leakage This may cause electrocution or other damage i...

Page 10: ...0 complies with technical specifications required under EN 301 489 3 with battery and AC Adapter EN 300 220 3 and EN 60950 1 2001 IEC 60950 1 2001 Allowed to use in A B D DK F I P S SW UK N NL CH FIN...

Page 11: ...2 1 Introduction...

Page 12: ...p an RTR 50 between the RTR 50 desig nated as the Base Unit and the RTR 5 Series Remote Data Logger unit you can use any RTR 50 as a Relay Unit for wireless communication Application Examples For the...

Page 13: ...mote Unit Status Wireless Communication Test Get Radio Wave Strength of Relay Unit Get Remaining Battery Life in Relay Unit Optical out by placing a data logger Remote Unit face down on an RTR 50 Base...

Page 14: ...the following operational environment is necessary Compatible OS Microsoft Windows 98SE Me English Microsoft Windows XP 2000 English Software Microsoft Internet Explorer ver 5 01 or higher PC CPU IBM...

Page 15: ...uded in the package Wireless Communication Port RTR 50 Wireless Communication Port RTR 50 1 USB Communication Cable 1 Software CD ROM 1 Manual 1 Memo Sticker 1 1 Please write Relay Unit Names Numbers...

Page 16: ...7 Part Names and Functions Appearance Diagram Front Left Side Right Side Back...

Page 17: ...8 2 Getting Ready This section provides instructions on getting the RTR 50 ready to use...

Page 18: ...e Setting up the Communication Port P 12 3 Connect the Communication Cable to the Computer For Serial Communication install batteries or connect the AC adaptor in advance P 12 4 Remote Unit Relay Unit...

Page 19: ...cted by a USB communication cable to your computer or power is supplied by an AC adaptor to the RTR 50 there is no need to insert batteries Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries as shown in the figure NOTE A...

Page 20: ...M in the CR ROM drive In a few seconds the Install Program window will appear If that window does not automatically open please open it by double clicking the CD ROM icon in My Computer on your deskto...

Page 21: ...uter It is not possible to simultaneously use both RTR 57U and RTR 50 USB Port Mark The USB communication cable is a USB A plug USB mini B plug Connect to a place with a mark as such Make sure that th...

Page 22: ...ct the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR 50 and your computer 2 Insert the attached CD ROM in the CR ROM drive If the Installation Window opens close it 3 By connecting an RTR 50 unit to the...

Page 23: ...Hardware Wizard will automatically open 4 By clicking the Next button a window will open where you can choose how you wish to find the driver file Next Button 5 Check Search for a suitable driver for...

Page 24: ...an RTR 50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu ter the Add New Hardware Wizard will automatically open 4 By clicking the Next button a window will open where you can choose how you w...

Page 25: ...CD ROM in the CR ROM drive If the Installation Window opens close it 3 By connecting an RTR 50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu ter the Add New Hardware Wizard will automatically...

Page 26: ...location and click the Browse button Select Device Driver RTR 50 in the CD ROM drive and click Next Check Next Button Browse Button 7 After completing installation click the Finish button Confirm the...

Page 27: ...tem Properties will be displayed 2 Click the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager Area Hardware Tab Device Manager 3 In the Device Manager Window check to see if USB...

Page 28: ...tem the System Properties will be displayed 2 In the Device Manager Window check to see if USB Recorder 2 is listed under USB Recorder 2 COM Device Manager Tab USB Recorder2 NOTE If the following tree...

Page 29: ...USB device driver must be re installed Please follow the directions below to carry out the operation How to Re install 1 In the Device Manager Window right click on USB Device under Other Devices and...

Page 30: ...s The cable connection is a D sub 9pin male Please connect to the place that has such a symbol NOTE Make sure to connect it to the correct place to ensure communication Make sure that the cable is ins...

Page 31: ...ck the Auto Detect button to automatically find an RTR 50 using the currently set communication method USB or Serial Auto Detect Button Check 3 After the search if the message Found RTR 50 Unit appear...

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Page 33: ...through how to use the software RTR 50 for Windows included with each RTR 50 unit The software is designed to allow for easy data processing creation of Graphs and management of all settings and regi...

Page 34: ...ndows From the list of programs in the Window s Start Menu click on RTR 50 for Windows RTR 50 for Windows to open Explanation of Display RTR 50 for Windows Main Window Settings Area Remote Unit Group...

Page 35: ...ote Unit Info Communica tion Port Settings Settings Menu Monitoring Monitoring Graph Settings View Warning Log Warning Report Mail Settings Mail Server Settings Auto Download View Auto Download Log Di...

Page 36: ...mit Displays the Upper Limit set in Monitoring Warning Monitoring for Warning Report Ch1 Lower Limit Displays the Lower Limit set in Monitoring Warning Monitoring for Warning Report Ch2 Upper Limit Fo...

Page 37: ...erial communication cable to your computer see p 21 2 Register Remote Unit Name and Group Name Register all Remote Units to be placed For details about registering units as Remote Unit s see p 31 3 Re...

Page 38: ...mber of Relay Units in the specified route NOTE It is possible to set up so that more than one Relay Unit acts as a relay for the same Remote Units However because wireless communication is carried ou...

Page 39: ...r hence they should be placed in sequential order Example Communication Sequence Order Communication will occur sequentially from the first Relay Unit as shown above If the Relay Units are not arrange...

Page 40: ...Registration Button Get Settings Button Communication Frequency Channel 4 Place the Remote Unit data logger you wish to register face down on top of the RTR 50 After entering the Group Name and Remote...

Page 41: ...nnel that is used the least shall be automatically assigned Communication Frequency Channel settings can only be made when registering a new Group Once a Communication Frequency Channel setting has be...

Page 42: ...e deleted from the Registration List and click the Delete Remote Unit button Select the Remote Unit Delete Remote Unit Button Group Deletion Select the Group to be deleted from the Registration List a...

Page 43: ...utton Initialize Button NOTE By initializing all info saved in the Remote Unit will be erased and will be returned to as it was when it left the factory The Default Settings are Group Name GROUP 1 Rem...

Page 44: ...53 Type of Data Temperature Humidity Voltage Pulse Event can be viewed here Recording Status Displays Recording in Progress Waiting for Programmed Start or Recording Stop Current Readings The currentl...

Page 45: ...req Ch Frequency Channel will be displayed Remote Unit Name Remote Unit Name will be displayed Registration Status Displays whether the Remote Unit has been registered in the Remote Unit Registration...

Page 46: ...w Registration button Relay Route Name Memo Relay Unit Tab New Registration Button Memo It is helpful to make a memo entry here in order to distinguish between Relay Units Up to 8 characters can be en...

Page 47: ...ered A Relay Unit Number for all registered Relay Units will be automatically assigned in the order that they were registered Not possible to change Registered Relay Route and Relay Unit The registere...

Page 48: ...nd the Remote Unit will be added under the location in the Relay Route in the Registration List Removing a Remote Unit from a Relay Route 1 Select the Remote Unit which you wish to remove from the Rel...

Page 49: ...elay Route Deletion Select the Relay Unit to be deleted from the Registration List Click the Delete Relay Unit if you wish to delete only the Relay Unit and click the Delete Route if you wish to delet...

Page 50: ...ed Relay Unit will be registered with exactly the same registration contents as the old one Select the Relay Unit Replace Unit Button Relay Unit Initialization Returning to Base Unit Connect the Relay...

Page 51: ...umber located closer to the computer or between the Relay Unit and the Base Unit Battery Level The remaining amount of battery power will be displayed for the Relay Unit 0 No Battery 5 Full 1 From the...

Page 52: ...eq Ch Communication frequency channel of Relay Route to which the Relay Units belong will appear Relay Unit No The number of the Relay Unit will appear Battery Level The remaining amount of battery po...

Page 53: ...st will be carried out for all registered Remote and Relay Units Remote Unit Group The Radio Wave Strength for the Remote Units which belong to the Group selected from the Remote Group Name List will...

Page 54: ...ne number before it If the Relay Unit Number is 1 then the Strength shown will be for communication with the Base Unit Communication Failure Appears in front of the Remote or Relay Unit Name for which...

Page 55: ...on 2 By making Communication Method and Downloading Settings and then clicking the Download button downloading will begin During download the current downloading progress will appear in the Downloadin...

Page 56: ...ading progress bar show the percent of data downloaded as it occurs If it is waiting to start a programmed recording an error message will appear saying there is no data Recording of data will continu...

Page 57: ...ess communication session to be completed will be displayed in the Communication Status Dialog Box Note that in order to display the time to complete the communication it is necessary for the Remote U...

Page 58: ...me for the saved data and automatically show graph Assign a File Name for the saved data and Assign a File Name for the saved data and automatically show graph written above will be carried out in ord...

Page 59: ...Make the desired settings and click the Start Recording button to finish The confirmation message dialog box will appear Click the OK button to send the settings to the Remote Unit s and then start re...

Page 60: ...opening the dialog box the first time the default setting will be the time and date it was opened The default setting will round up to the nearest minute When making settings for the date and time to...

Page 61: ...g under the Endless Loop method this will not appear Recording Interval Selection can be made from any of the following 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 seconds or 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 60 minutes Recording Mode One tim...

Page 62: ...ired settings and click the Start Recording button to finish Start Recording Button Clicking here will start a recording session for the Remote Unit using all of the set recording conditions If you ch...

Page 63: ...med start recording start time must be set at a time following to the present time Est Finish Date Time The finish date and time of recording will be automatically calculated from the set recording in...

Page 64: ...of recording via wireless communication NOTE By click the OK button the settings will become effective the next time the recording is started via optical communication Measuring Mode For optical comm...

Page 65: ...it Name registered Upper Limit 1 Displays the Upper Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of Channel 1 Lower Limit 1 Displays the Lower Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of Channel 1 Upper L...

Page 66: ...for the currently selected Remote Unit s Warning Settings When making upper and lower limit settings for Warning Report select the Remote Unit from the Monitoring Info List select the unit of measure...

Page 67: ...he limit settings The Warning Values shown here are those for when a warning monitoring communication was completed Even if data has been transferred and exceeded the set limit during a communication...

Page 68: ...he Monitoring Graph window will be opened in a new window NOTE Opens the Monitoring Graph in a new window for the number of Groups you have registered Stop Button Remote Unit Name Group Name The Group...

Page 69: ...ng Monitoring for all groups in which it is currently being conducted It is not possible to stop Monitoring Warning Monitoring for only one window Monitoring Graph Settings It is possible to make all...

Page 70: ...the Data Display Area settings Current Data Settings Data Color Make character color settings for the display of current data Warning Data Color Make character color settings for warning data Font Si...

Page 71: ...f each graph Manual Setting Display the size of one graph in proportion to the currently used window size height For example if the height of the currently used window is 400 by making the settings 50...

Page 72: ...POP3 server you wish to use to send E mail Sending Server SMTP Enter from which SMTP server you wish to send E mail E Mail Address Enter the mail address to which warning report mails should be sent...

Page 73: ...l Every Day at Fixed Time Download data automatically every day at a fixed time Fixed Interval Download data automatically at a fixed interval of time 3 Specify Period for Downloading Specify by Time...

Page 74: ...uring a monitoring session Monitoring and Warning Monitoring will be temporarily stopped They will be started again upon the finishing of the Auto Download session Data Storage Folder Button When usin...

Page 75: ...o Download Log Data Download Date Time View the Date and Time of Auto Downloading Group Name View the Name of the Group for which the Auto Down loading has been completed Remote Unit Name View the Nam...

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Page 77: ...n be carried out to view in graph form the data recorded by RTR 5 Series Data Loggers Depending on the type of data from the File Menu select one of the commands Open Temp Humidity Graph Open Multi sc...

Page 78: ...gers From the File Menu select Open Temp Humidity Graph to open If a check has been placed next to Automatically show graph in Download Data tab Detailed Settings Post Downloading Settings the graph w...

Page 79: ...from which you can choose from an array of commands 6 Toolbar Buttons appear for frequently used commands 7 Horizontal Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Horizontal Axis By dragging the gauge you can mo...

Page 80: ...bove With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on With the mouse right click on the graph and select Return to Original Size in the pop up Menu that appears Zoom In Z...

Page 81: ...the latest recorded data for channels 1 8 Move Graph Up Move Graph Down While maintaining the present display zoom scale moves the vertical axis up or down The movement range is the full scale of the...

Page 82: ...recording started Recorded Date and Time Date Time Button Scroll bar Elapsed Time Date Time Button Scroll bar Color Coded Display GREEN Dates and times which fall within the calculation range for dete...

Page 83: ...hange the colors of data display Select the commands in the View Menu to make these settings Change Channel Colors in Data Display Change to black and white or change the colors of the detailed info l...

Page 84: ...open the settings window This settings window can be opened by clicking the Set High Low Average Calculation Range icon in the Toolbar 2 In the Set New High Low Avg Calculation Range box the dates and...

Page 85: ...r letters and numerical values Restore Button 1 By clicking the Channel Number you wish to edit the Name and Started Date Time in the Edit Items display will show info for that channel number 2 Enter...

Page 86: ...red channel number position Ch 7 and drop it Click the OK button to complete the settings Specify the Channel Numbers to be Moved Set as such From Ch 3 original position To Ch 7 desired position then...

Page 87: ...ected channel data from the graph Select Erase Selected Channel Data in the Tools Menu to open the settings window OK Button Put a check on the check box OK Button By clicking on the OK button the sel...

Page 88: ...te a desired color 2 In order to change the width of the lines click the Line Width button to open the Graph Line Width Settings dialog box where you change the width of the data lines and the scale l...

Page 89: ...the new contents Print Preview and Print Print Graph Graph Print Preview Print the graph in the current display Printing will occur with the same aspect ratio as in the currently displayed graph The i...

Page 90: ...See below Other Buttons Previous Button Preview the previous page Specify P Button Specify the page you wish to preview in the Specify Page to be Viewed box and a preview of that page will appear Nex...

Page 91: ...llow you to create graphs data lists text files and print data It is also possible to scroll across the graph and make scale settings for each channel From the File Menu select Open Multi scale Graph...

Page 92: ...he A B cursors Click and drag the A or B button on the bar to move the cursor to the left or right 3 A and B Cursor Position Information The approximate date and time for the A and B cursor positions...

Page 93: ...ght of the bar By dragging the gauge you can move left and right to the data you want to be displayed 10 Vertical Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Vertical Axis The vertical axis moves up or down by cl...

Page 94: ...Size or Step by Step Return to Original you can return both the vertical and horizontal axis back to show the entire graph With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in...

Page 95: ...orded Date and Time Date Time Button Scroll bar Elapsed Time Date Time Button Scroll bar Color Coded Display GREEN Dates and times which fall within the calculation range for determining high low and...

Page 96: ...ting Recording Conditions Change channel names and or adjust recording start times Select Edit Recording Conditions in the Tools Menu to make the necessary settings This editing window can be opened b...

Page 97: ...s which are capable of being merged will appear in a list on the right Select channel 3 2 By clicking the Merge button the Ch 3 Data on the right will be added to the end of the Ch 7 Data Please make...

Page 98: ...ish to use fixed values for all channels choose fixed values for Ch 1 and put a check next to Make all settings same as Ch 1 Then the settings will become the same for all other channels 3 Click the O...

Page 99: ...sion formulas and units are displayed here y indicates the data after conversion and x indicates the voltage entering from the sensor OK Button Return all Conversions Button Designate by y ax b Tab Co...

Page 100: ...ern One pattern can be stored for each application 2 If you wish to make changes to the graph colors line types or line widths click on the Channel No button first and then click on the topic you wish...

Page 101: ...ckground Button Change the graph s background color The standard Windows color selection dialog box will appear Choose the standard color you want or make any desired colors Scale Button Change the ho...

Page 102: ...Print Preview icon in the Toolbar Display the Data List Preview and Print Carry out the printing of a data list by opening the Data List Display 1 By right clicking on the Data List Display the Menu w...

Page 103: ...t Viewer you can view Recorded Event Time Data in a List up to 64 channels Print the List or Save as Text File From the File menu select Open Event Viewer If a check has been placed next to Automatica...

Page 104: ...used to view data or to make settings for the various functions in each menu 3 Toolbar Icons Buttons appear for frequently used commands 4 Rising Edge or Falling Edge Shows Polarity Changes from Low t...

Page 105: ...ift Display in the View Menu to make these settings Example of Date Time display Example of Elapsed Time display Shift Descending Ascending Shift the order to display the data in descending order or a...

Page 106: ...so data can be displayed in a systematic manner in the window This is particularly helpful when you wish to compare data Make selections from the Window Menu Open New Window Open a new window with the...

Page 107: ...Print In the File Menu select Print Preview and Print Select Channel for Printing Window OK Button 1 In the Select Channel for Printing window select the channels you wish to print and click the OK bu...

Page 108: ...the Assign Data File Name Dialog Box will appear wherein you can save the data to a specified file Save by assigning a file name and location Only with the Temperature Humidity Graph can the same oper...

Page 109: ...ph or Multi Scale Graph OK Button Select Delimiters Select Range to be Saved 1 By selecting the Delimiters and Range to be Saved and clicking OK a dialog box will appear where you can choose text file...

Page 110: ...File Button 1 By selecting the Delimiters See the previous page and clicking Designate File the Save as dialog box will appear where you can specify the saving location 2 Designate the file name and t...

Page 111: ...lso be carried out from Open File in the Toolbar Opening a Saved File for Temp Humidity Graph or Multi Scale Graph Select the location and name of data file you wish to open and click Open to view the...

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Page 114: ...rt has not been turned off Especially on NEC brand PC98 notebook computers the default setting maybe such A Check to make sure that the serial port has not been rendered unusable by the BIOS setting A...

Page 115: ...e modem port that port cannot be used Either quit using the modem or use another port Example of modem using a communication port COM 1 A Sometimes communication will not work if a switch has been add...

Page 116: ...s in the Unit or to connect the AC adaptor to the RTR 50 Unit Check to make sure that the setting has been made correctly A When communicating via Relay Unit s even if communication has been cancelled...

Page 117: ...a via Wireless Communication Communication Functions RTR 50 Remote Unit and Group Settings Communication Frequency Channel Settings Monitoring Warning Monitoring Sending Warning Report Mail Auto Downl...

Page 118: ...me Period Settings Edit Recording Conditions Delete Data by Channel Re order Data by Channel Vertical Axis Settings Event Viewer Data List View Event Time Data List for Each Channel Zoom in out and sc...

Page 119: ...Relay Units the approximate time for that communication is calculated as follows 420 seconds Number of Relay Units x 420 seconds Optical Communication 1 unit of full data takes about 160 seconds LED S...

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Page 121: ...ne We have opened an English Website called T D Online for your convenience Here you can find information about our company news product news products upcoming events software and user s manuals downl...

Page 122: ...ing to submit a defective product for repair or replacement during the warranty period should first contact the dealer from whom it was originally purchased After receiving a return authorization the...

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