background image

 

 

 

Operating Manual

 

 
 
 
 
 

Datalogger, 
Program and 
Accessories

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating Manual 

 

DEB004H 

Seite 1 von 68

 

14. März 2006 

 

Summary of Contents for DL/N 64 Series

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Datalogger Program and Accessories Operating Manual DEB004H Seite 1 von 68 14 M rz 2006...

Page 2: ...Functions DL N series 64 17 4 1 Data Transfer 17 4 2 Data View 19 4 3 Save Dialog Box 21 4 4 Datalogger Configuration 22 4 5 Taring 25 4 5 1 Level Measurement 25 4 5 2 Pressure Measurement 27 4 5 3 I...

Page 3: ...ctivity module 58 7 3 2 Recalibration of the Conductivity module 58 7 3 3 Recalibration of the Conductivity 59 7 3 4 Reset Conductivity Parameters to Factory Settings 64 8 Dataconversion Program 65 9...

Page 4: ...be installed and dismantled only by qualified personnel The relevant country specific safety regulations must be observed The customer must ensure compliance with device specific requirements relatin...

Page 5: ...pin VART009 Data transfer cable D SUB9 M12x1 8 pin VART333 for DL N series 70 Interface converter RS485 RS232 VART336 for DL N series 70 2 2 Program Installation Please uninstall any datalogger progra...

Page 6: ...Operating Manual The InstallShield Wizard starts Choose destination folder for the installation DEB004H Seite 6 von 68 14 M rz 2006...

Page 7: ...Operating Manual Specify the destination paths for user data configuration data and measured data Ready to install the program DEB004H Seite 7 von 68 14 M rz 2006...

Page 8: ...Operating Manual Mark Launch DL N 70 and click on Finish to start the program immediately The program can also be started via the Start Menu DEB004H Seite 8 von 68 14 M rz 2006...

Page 9: ...econds the display will be deactivated see also the Operating Manual for the Datalogger with display Start the Datalogger program Note If the datalogger is connected to the PC and the program is runni...

Page 10: ...e pointer over a button Mouse pointer 3 2 Connection Window Starting the datalogger program the connection window to select the port COM1 to COM8 the baudrate default 38400 bps only for DL N series 70...

Page 11: ...button see chapter 4 2 3 2 2 Connect Connect starts the main window If a communication error occurs following message appears By clicking Repeat another attempt to connect will be made clicking Cance...

Page 12: ...ion window appears Press the File Open button 2 If the software is already running choose the menu File Connect File Open 3 Or directly File File Open 3 3 1 2 Close Quit the program by selecting Close...

Page 13: ...ration With this function a configuration file which has been stored previously see chapter 3 3 2 2 Save configuration can be loaded The configuration file contains settings like storage sampling rate...

Page 14: ...formation like free text but also from code like date identification or serial number Make your choice from the list Fields and add the information by clicking Add You can mix free text and code infor...

Page 15: ...tor 3 Display operating mode 11 Estimated battery lifetime 4 Data transfer 12 Temperature indicator Option 5 Data view 13 Conductivity indicator Option 6 Data save 14 Battery indicator 7 Info bar 15 D...

Page 16: ...ated the datalogger starts at the time Start and stops at the time Stop automatically For timer operation the switch must be in position TIMER when you quit the program The main window shows you in wh...

Page 17: ...lues were not exceeded appears After data read out has been finished the starting time and date of the latest measurement series as well as the number of taken measurements will be shown 1 2 3 4 5 1 R...

Page 18: ...d time and date is being entered the program will read out all the data until the end time and date 4 This function allows to delete ALL the recorded data in the Datalogger To do this a password has t...

Page 19: ...zoomed 3 Move After zooming the displayed section can be moved along the curve The curve can only be moved between the first and the last measurement 4 Set cursor Two cursors are being set on the cur...

Page 20: ...alues read out Also the total quantity of measurement data read out is being shown This reveals whether several data sets were read out and which storage interval has been set for the measurement data...

Page 21: ...if data were transferred from the datalogger The data can be stored as ASCII or XML files The default file name is according to the settings made in the menu Extras see chapter 3 3 2 5 Example of ASC...

Page 22: ...he storage rate must be an integer multiple of the sample rate 3 Storage mode Storage rate Sample rate Storage rate is equal to sample rate Mean value The arithmetical mean value will be stored Minimu...

Page 23: ...ote These limit values do not affect the saving of recorded data at all 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Threshold values Only available if this option has been activated 1 Deactivated The function is deactivated 2 Abov...

Page 24: ...eaves the specified range Recording will stop if the pressure returns to the specified range and does not leave it again during the time it takes for the memory page to be filled The DL does not start...

Page 25: ...f the measuring medium This box is only active if the DL has been synchronized in a length unit e g metres water scale mH2O The value must be between 0 5 and 2 0 kg dm3 The software adjusts the measur...

Page 26: ...ed to the effective value in the calibrated unit of the Datalogger The taring can be up to 3200 with the number of decimal places with which the Data logger has been calibrated evidently in the main w...

Page 27: ...the measured value can be corrected to the effective value in the calibrated unit of the Datalogger The taring can be up to 3200 with the number of decimal places with which the Data logger has been c...

Page 28: ...Measured value This is the effectively measured value without consideration of taring depth to water scaling or density 3 Displays the stored value adjusted by the scaling or density factor as well a...

Page 29: ...capacity of the battery The less green fields appear the lower the battery capacity is It is advisable to change the battery before it is discharged completely If the capacity of the battery falls be...

Page 30: ...ption of menu see chapter 3 3 5 2 Menu Settings 5 2 1 Datalogger settings 1 2 3 1 Company data shows the above window The entered data appears in the printout see chapter 5 2 7 View Data 2 In the tab...

Page 31: ...to 9600 bps 5 2 4 Options This window shows all available channels and options The ones which has been ordered are marked in the checkbox To unlock disabled channels or options later a special key co...

Page 32: ...data can be read out of the datalogger into the PC The actual read out status is shown in the upper field These are the recorded measured data date and time of the first and last measuring value and t...

Page 33: ...y transferred a connection error occurs or the stop button has been pressed 3 If neither a start nor an end time and date is being set all the stored data will be read out If only the start time and d...

Page 34: ...datalogger To do this a password must be entered see also chapter 3 3 As long as the program hasn t been closed and re started you will be able to delete the data in the datalogger without entering t...

Page 35: ...section with the mouse pointer this section of the curve will be zoomed 3 Move After zooming the displayed section can be moved along the curve The curve can only be moved between the first and the l...

Page 36: ...ws also the minimum maximum and the mean value 8 Shows the date and time of the first and last measured value which are represented in the graphic Also the total quantity of measured values and measro...

Page 37: ...nly if data were transferred from the datalogger The data can be stored as ASCII or XML files The default file name is according to the settings made in the menu Extras see chapter 3 3 Example of ASCI...

Page 38: ...Tab Record 1 2 3 1 Record type selection These checkboxes are to select the recording measurands Temperature Conductivity and Counter are only available if the respective option in the datalogger is...

Page 39: ...ased according to chapter 5 2 6 ATTENTION Read out and save all important data before deleting the datalogger memory All data will be erased and cannot be restored 3 Identification This text max 19 ch...

Page 40: ...operating mode A Standard B With threshold recording Option C Threshold dependent storage interval Option D Time dependent storage interval Option The lower window area depends on the selected mode se...

Page 41: ...n value The arithmetical mean value will be stored Minimum value The lowest value of the measrow will be stored Maximum value The highest value of the measrow will be stored 2 Storage rate This is the...

Page 42: ...data until the pressure exceeds the specified value Recording will stop if the pressure drops below the specified value The DL starts recording again if the pressure exceeds the specified value 3 Lowe...

Page 43: ...t start recording data until the pressure leaves the specified range Recording will stop if the pressure returns to the specified range The DL starts recording again if the pressure leaves the specifi...

Page 44: ...or temperature In this mode the sample interval is equal to the storage interval 1 Storage interval 1 2 Setting the storage interval 1 and 2 2 Threshold value s for channel Pressure The values of pre...

Page 45: ...o different storage intervals The sample interval is equal to the storage interval Period 1 During this time window the storage interval 1 will be used Period 2 This time window will complete automati...

Page 46: ...automatically 2 Event for channel Pressure The event is considered for pressure Temperature The event is considered for temperature 3 Upper The DL does not give an event until the pressure exceeds th...

Page 47: ...Level measuring 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 The measured value is multiplied by the scale factor This factor must be between 0 3 and 2 0 2 Value for the density of the measuring medium This box is only activ...

Page 48: ...in the main window If the measuring principle is artesian medium plane above the borehole the entered value has to be negative An increasing water level results in a decreasing storage value 7 Resets...

Page 49: ...measured value without consideration of tare depth to water scale or density 2 Default Tare is deactivated Tare Enter the actual desired value click Apply 3 Displays the stored value adjusted by the...

Page 50: ...mbolic block diagram of the datalogger 2 Measured value This is the effective measured value without consideration of tare depth to water scale or density 3 Displays the stored value adjusted by the s...

Page 51: ...es celsius Depending on the application different correction methods can be meaningful No correction No correction of the measured values EN27888 Standard The measured values are corrected according t...

Page 52: ...2 10 Synchronize Time 1 2 3 4 5 1 PC register shows the actual PC time and date 2 Manual register Fields to enter time and date manually 3 Current PC time 4 Current datalogger time 5 Apply the PC tim...

Page 53: ...city of the battery falls below a certain level the datalogger switches off automatically and following message appears The data remains in the datalogger memory and can be read out after the battery...

Page 54: ...1 min 15 min 1 hour 24 hours 1 day 10 d 6 mts 1 yr 4 mts 1 yr 5 mts 1 yr 6 mts 7 days 10 d 8 mts 3 yrs 3 yrs 8 mts 3 yrs 11 mts 14 days 8 mts 3 yrs 4 mts 4 yrs 2 mts 4 yrs 6 mts 30 days 8 mts 3 yrs 7...

Page 55: ...35 d 2 14 M 2 5 Y 3 Y 3 Y p 34 d 2 14 M 2 5 Y 3 Y 3 Y Battery lifetime at readout interval 1 day 1 p LF 4 36 d 6 M 2 8 Y 3 Y p 66 h 57 d 340 d 55 Y 3 1300 Y 3 p 34 h 29 d 170 d 28 Y 3 650 Y 3 max Memo...

Page 56: ...by twisting the knurled nut until it is possible to retract the male connector containing the battery Carefully retract the battery from the casing 2a Disconnect the battery at both ends 2b Remove the...

Page 57: ...han 2 seconds After reconnecting the battery the battery indicator is set automatically to full independent of the actual battery capacity That means even if a nearly empty battery is reconnected the...

Page 58: ...ter checking is necessary fairly often To clean the module do not use hard or sharp tools or aggressive cleaning liquids Clean the datalogger under flowing water If necessary remove the protection cap...

Page 59: ...nductivity module depends strongly on the quality of the medium in which the DL is used Do not use hard or sharp tools to remove dirt or sludge Make sure that neither sludge nor dirt is placed under t...

Page 60: ...ted water dip the module into the recalibration liquid standard of 1413 S cm This liquid can be ordered from the supplier Make sure to use always a standard liquid with 1413 S cm During the recalibrat...

Page 61: ...1 C min the recalibration process will be interrupted after 10 minutes even if the temperature is within 15 30 C Only if the temperature change is 0 1 C min the recalibration process will proceed Fol...

Page 62: ...higher than 0 1 C min If the temperature of the calibration liquid is not within 15 to 30 C If the conductivity module has not been cleaned properly is damaged or the calibration liquid is not clean a...

Page 63: ...n process by the user After interrupting the recalibration process the calibration values will not be lost but will be set back to the factory settings automatically If necessary restart the recalibra...

Page 64: ...Operating Manual 7 3 4 Reset Conductivity Parameters to Factory Settings The conductivity parameters can be reseted to factory settings After reseting DEB004H Seite 64 von 68 14 M rz 2006...

Page 65: ...e data files can be splitted automatically into smaller ones which can be imported into Excel 6 3 2 7 7 3 1 4 5 1 8 9 1 Choose the language 2 Choose one or several data files which shall be converted...

Page 66: ...le_2 con txt or example_3 con txt 6 With the buttons Description Min Max values and Column names you can choose which information is going to be stored in the converted data file 7 Column separators T...

Page 67: ...____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________...

Page 68: ...witzerland STS Sensor Technik Sirnach AG R tihofstrasse 8 CH 8370 Sirnach Tel 41 0 71 969 49 29 Fax 41 0 71 969 49 20 e mail sales sts ag ch Internet www sts ag com Germany STS Sensoren Transmitter Sy...

Reviews: