8
!
8. INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE
The supplied CD-ROM contains "
SOFTWARE
" folder with a free software installation set for
the sensor operation, identical as for AR40x base recorder (AR407 / AR406).
The installation set includes the following applications:
-
ARSOFT-CFG-WZ1
- displaying current measurement data and battery voltage
- configuration of parameters such as resolution, calibration of measurements,
ID numbers of sensor and retransmitter, input type and indication range for
analogue signals (AR433/434), options for alarms, display, access, etc. (chapter 10), the
software requires communication with the sensor via USB port
-
ARSOFT-LOG-WZ3
- graphic or text presentation of results recorded by AR40x with print-out option, input data
are downloaded each time from the text file with "csv" extension, created in the internal
memory logger, USB or SD/MMC card
The latest
versions of the aforementioned software are also available at the website (
www.apar.pl
in section
Download
). The detailed descriptions of the aforementioned applications can be found in the installation folders.
9. ADDING AND REMOVING MEASUREMENT SENSORS FROM AR407/406 LIST
By default, the sensor is supplied in "off" state (parameter ID=16, chapters 10 and 10.1). To display measurement
data in AR40x base recorder, add the sensor to the measurement list. In a properly configured system, each sensor
has its own unique identification number (
ID
parameter). Before starting the procedure of adding the sensors,
make sure that all devices in the configured system are running on the same radio channel number, which is
different than the number of neighbouring radio networks (by default the channel number is 6, the higher
numbers are preferred).
The procedure of adding/removing sensors to/from the measurement list is
described in the manual for AR40x recorder
(for AR407 chapter 12.5, for AR406 chapter 11)
NOTE:
- sensors
must
be indexed individually!
- each sensor operating in the system
must
have a different ID number (
ID
parameter)!
For optimum system operation and in case of communication problems
(between sensors and AR40x base
station)
please refer to the operating notes in chapter 12.
10. SETTING THE CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
All sensor configuration parameters are contained in non-volatile (permanent) internal memory.
AR434 sensor may display a failure error signal on the display, due to a lack of sensor or attaching a sensor other
than the factory-programmed. In such a situation the proper sensor or analogue signal must be connected and
the configuration must be programmed.
Parameter configuration is done via USB port and ARSOFT-CFG-WZ1 computer software:
- connect the device to a computer port and start and ARSOFT-CFG-WZ1 application
- when the connection is made, the program window displays current measured values, voltage
of the battery and ID number of the sensor,
RX/TX
LED indicates the presence of the transmission
- setting and viewing parameters of the device is possible in the parameter configuration window
- new parameter values must be approved with the
Submit changes
button
- the current configuration may be saved to a file or set with values read from a file
- the sensor saves the configuration after disconnecting from the computer's USB
(provided that
battery voltage is > 3.0V)
