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WinHost Configuration and Diagnostic

Software

Quasar 900 Gas Detector

User Guide

8200 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317, USA

Phone: +1 (973) 239 8398 Fax: +1 (973) 239 7614

Website:

www.spectrex.net

Email:

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Summary of Contents for SafEye Quasar 900

Page 1: ...t Configuration and Diagnostic Software Quasar 900 Gas Detector User Guide 8200 Market Blvd Chanhassen MN 55317 USA Phone 1 973 239 8398 Fax 1 973 239 7614 Website www spectrex net Email spectrex spectrex net ...

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Page 3: ...application or any use of any product or circuit described herein neither does it convey license under its patent rights or the rights of others Warranty SPECTREX agrees to extend to Purchaser Distributor a warranty on the SPECTREX supplied components of the SafEye products SPECTREX warrants to Purchaser Distributor that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period ...

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Page 5: ...st 15 5 Operating WinHost 17 5 1 Main Window 17 5 1 1 Display Area Components 18 5 1 2 Toolbar Buttons 19 5 1 3 Detector Status 20 5 1 4 Detector Channel Information 21 5 2 Setup Table Window 21 5 2 1 Setup Table Parameters 22 5 3 Setting a New Address 23 5 4 Viewing Micro Versions 24 5 5 Logging Detector Events 25 5 6 Viewing the Log File 25 5 7 Reading Events from the Log 27 5 7 1 Resetting Log ...

Page 6: ...8 New Address Dialog Box 24 Figure 9 Primary Micro Version 24 Figure 10 Secondary Micro Version 24 Figure 11 Log File Record Message 25 Figure 12 Log File Viewer 26 Figure 13 Log Record Viewer 28 Figure 14 About Dialog Box 29 List of Tables Table 1 Main Window Display Area 18 Table 2 Main Window Toolbar Buttons 19 Table 3 Detector Status 20 Table 4 Detector Channels Description 21 Table 5 Gas Type...

Page 7: ... Overview provides a general overview of the software principles of operation and performance considerations Chapter 3 Installing WinHost Software describes how to install the software application Chapter 4 Getting Started describes how to connect the computer to the detector and how to run the software application Chapter 5 Operating WinHost describes how to operate and configure the detector usi...

Page 8: ...ughout this guide Warning This indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injury and or major damage to the equipment Caution This indicates a situation that could result in minor injury and or damage to the equipment Note This provides supplementary information emphasizes a point or procedure or gives a tip to facilitate operation ...

Page 9: ...re makes it possible to Communicate with SafEye Quasar Gas Detectors Read status and parameters from the detector Record relevant detector data to a log file S N txt Calibrate the detector 2 2 Minimal Requirements Following requirements are the minimum for operating this software Pentium 3GHz Windows XP 7 8 or 10 2GB of RAM 10GB hard disk free space Isolated RS 485 Interface Card to be defined as ...

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Page 11: ...stallation files into the correct drive Start the SafEye Quasar WinHost software installation by running the setup exe file Follow the installation instructions Connect the detector unit to the RS 485 communications port see Connecting the Detector to the Computer on page 13 Start the SafEye Quasar WinHost software with the specified COM port number as a parameter see Establishing the COM Port on ...

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Page 13: ...e other end of the USB cable to the USB serial RS 485 adapter Connect the serial port of the adapter to the harness cable To connect the detector to the harness cable Connect one side of the cable to detector Terminal 5 for RS 485 Connect the other side of the cable to detector Terminal 6 for RS 485 To connect a socket D Type on the other side of the cable Connect RS 485 to Pin 2 Connect RS 485 to...

Page 14: ...ended check that the D connector adapter wiring is similar to the wiring above if not adjust the cable wiring to fit the desired adapter 4 2 Establishing the COM Port Before using the software you need to establish the number of the COM port To view the COM port used by the adapter Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager The COM port number is displayed This is the COM p...

Page 15: ...er 2017 15 Figure 3 COM Port Number 4 3 Running WinHost This section describes how to run the WinHost software To run the WinHost software Select Start Programs SafEye Quasar Series The WinHost software application runs and the opening window appears ...

Page 16: ... Window After a few seconds the opening window disappears and the communication setup dialog box appears Figure 5 Communication Setup Dialog Box From the drop down menu select the assigned communication port number see Establishing the COM Port on page 14 Click Start The main window appears ...

Page 17: ...6 shows the main window Note For Windows XP in the case of poor communication press F12 and wait until good communication is achieved Figure 6 Main Window The main window is divided into 2 main areas Display Area Displays the detector s various parameters Toolbar Enables access to various control and diagnostic functions Display area Toolbar ...

Page 18: ... a window that displays software version information Address The address currently viewed by the software You can change the current address by using the up and down arrows Status The detector s current operational status Gain Electronic amplification Serial No The detector s serial number Each detector has a unique serial number Model The detector s model SIGNAL REFERENCE RATIO NQ RATIO TEMPERATU...

Page 19: ...Window on page 21 Primary micro software version Displays the version and details of the primary micro software See Viewing Micro Version on page 24 Secondary micro software version Displays the version and details of the secondary micro software See Viewing Micro Version on page 24 Align Aligns the detector with the source Master Seeks the address of the connected detector from 1 to 247 Up and do...

Page 20: ...g statuses Table 3 Detector Status Characters Group Description N0 Normal Normal B0 Normal operation during interference C0 Maintenance call for low signal or reference P71 72 73 Fault Memory failure V83 Low voltage F31 32 High noise F35 4 20mA failure O0 Obscuration M0 Misalignment I0 Saturation S0 Searching pulse DD Disconnection A0 Alarm Alarm W0 Warning Warning X0 Alignment Align Y0 Standby G0...

Page 21: ...ference Voltage reference after electronic amplification depends on gain Ratio Ratio between signal and reference NQ Ratio Normalized ratio equals 1 when no gas is present Temperature Temperature inside the detector in C Voltage VIN measurement LEL x m Actual gas reading of detector Log rec num The detector s available log records 5 2 Setup Table Window The setup table window allows the user to vi...

Page 22: ...table window appears 2 Define the parameters as required See Setup Table Parameters on page 22 for all available parameters 3 To define the new setup configuration click Set 5 2 1 Setup Table Parameters This section describes the various parameters that you can view in the setup table window Table 5 Gas Type Read Only Gas Type Description 1 100 Methane 2 100 Propane 3 100 Ethylene ...

Page 23: ...nctions automatically according to the following conditions If the ambient temperature level is below the Heater On parameter plus 10ºC the heater turns on If the ambient temperature is higher than the sum of Heater On plus 20ºC the heater turns off 5 3 Setting a New Address In this dialog box you can set a new address for the detector The valid detector addresses are in range of 1 to 247 Figure 8...

Page 24: ...versions of the primary and secondary micro software at any time To view the primary micro software version From the main window click Version A field appears displaying the software version Figure 9 Primary Micro Version To view the secondary micro software version From the main window click SeC ver A field appears displaying the software version Figure 10 Secondary Micro Version ...

Page 25: ... log record dialog box appears In the text field enter the log file period in seconds Click OK Logging begins A line is written to the log S N txt every time the log file period is over and any time there is a change in the detector s status Figure 11 Log File Record Message 5 6 Viewing the Log File To view the log file From the main window click File View log ...

Page 26: ... Software 26 SafEye Quasar 900 Gas Detector User Guide The log file viewer dialog box appears In the text field enter the detector s serial number and click OK The log file viewer window appears Figure 12 Log File Viewer ...

Page 27: ... most recent status change events To read events from the log the number of available records should first be read from the LOG REC NUM value To read the events from the log From the main window click File Det events log The log events dialog box appears Enter the desired number of records to view and click OK The following text appears ...

Page 28: ...ts You can reset the log events To reset the log events From the main window click File Reset det log Wait until the LOG REC NUM field displays the value 0 5 8 Reading Operation Time The detector records the operating time in minutes To read the detector operating time From the main window click File Det oper time The detector operating time field appears ...

Page 29: ...me from the file drop down menu To reset the detector operating time From the main window click File Reset det oper time 5 9 Viewing software version information The about window displays software version information To access the about dialog box From the main window click File About The about dialog box appears Figure 14 About Dialog Box ...

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Page 31: ...rce once a month Perform alignment and calibration once every six months or after each time the units are moved or opened To clean the optical surfaces Turn off the detector In places where dust or dirt have accumulated on the optical surface clean the surface with a small soft bristle brush Wash the surfaces thoroughly with water and a mild non abrasive detergent Thoroughly rinse the glass surfac...

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Page 34: ...Website www spectrex net Your Local SPECTREX Office Texas USA Mr Jay Cooley Regional Sales Manager 16203 Park Row Suite 150 Houston Texas 77084 USA Phone 1 832 321 5229 Email jay cooley emerson com Far East Mr Deryk Walker Regional Sales Manager 59 Fen Ji Hu Danshui Taipei County 25163 Taiwan ROC Phone 886 2 8626 2893 Mobile 886 926 664 232 Email deryk walker emerson com ...

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