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MicroLog & MicroLog Plus
User Guide

Eighth Edition
First print
Printed in February 2005

Содержание MicroLog

Страница 1: ...MicroLog MicroLog Plus User Guide Eighth Edition First print Printed in February 2005...

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Страница 3: ...Contents Using the Guide 15 Chapter 1 MicroLog 17 1 1 Overview 18 1 2 Getting Started 19 1 3 Working with MicroLog 20 1 3 1 Data Displays 20 1 Current data 20 2 Minimum and maximum values 20...

Страница 4: ...og to a computer 27 2 Connect MicroLog to an external sensor 29 1 3 4 Sleep Mode 30 1 3 5 Replacing the Battery 31 1 4 Working with the MicroLab Software 34 1 4 1 Installation 34 1 System Requirements...

Страница 5: ...rint a graph 43 6 Print a table 43 1 4 4 View the Data 45 1 Display options 45 2 Graph 45 3 Table 46 4 Data Map 47 5 The Cursor 49 6 Zooming and Panning 50 7 Crop the data 54 8 Format the graph 55 9 D...

Страница 6: ...2 Saving Setup 68 3 Start recording 69 4 Stop recording 69 5 Sensor calibration 70 Calibration password 70 Humidity calibration 72 Temperature calibration 75 6 Defining a custom sensor 76 7 Communica...

Страница 7: ...Buttons 87 1 Main upper toolbar 87 2 Graph Lower toolbar 89 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus 91 2 1 Overview 92 2 1 1 MicroLab Plus Default Window Layout 94 2 2 Getting Started 96 2 2 1 Installation 96 1 Syste...

Страница 8: ...ication 103 2 2 6 Change the temperature units 104 2 2 7 Display Properties 105 2 3 Online Mode 106 2 3 1 Display options 106 2 3 2 Meters view 107 2 3 3 Multiple graphs View 109 1 The Cursor 111 2 Zo...

Страница 9: ...5 1 Setting up the Cradle Map 116 Add icons 116 Load a picture 117 Lock Cradle Map 118 2 4 Offline Mode 119 2 4 1 Offline screen 119 2 4 2 Open files 119 2 4 3 Print 121 1 Print a graph 121 2 Print a...

Страница 10: ...Autoscale 126 Default Zooming 126 4 Crop the data 128 5 Format the graph 128 6 Copy the graph as a picture 129 2 4 5 Export data to Excel 130 2 5 Program MicroLog 131 2 5 1 Setup 131 2 5 2 Auto setup...

Страница 11: ...3 Temperature calibration 151 2 5 6 Communication setup 152 2 6 Toolbar Buttons 154 2 6 1 Main upper toolbar 154 2 6 2 Graph Lower toolbar 157 2 6 3 Cradle Map lower toolbar 159 Chapter 3 The Cradle 1...

Страница 12: ...ry 165 3 4 Screw Terminals 166 Chapter 4 The Receiver 172 Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 174 5 1 Connecting the antenna to the receiver 176 5 2 Connecting the antenna to the Cradle 177 5 3 Preparin...

Страница 13: ...l Sensors 183 6 1 Temperature 50 C to 100 C 183 6 2 Temperature 10 C to 10 C 184 6 3 Temperature 100 C to 120 C PT100 adapter 185 6 4 Voltage Sensor 186 6 5 Current Sensor 187 6 6 pH Sensor 188 6 7 Co...

Страница 14: ...Specifications 190 MicroLog 190 MicroLog Cradle 193 MicroLog Plus Receiver 196 Software 197 Appendix Figures 202 Index 203...

Страница 15: ...with the Sound Alarm feature as well as the wireless Daily Download tool MicroLog Plus is a sophisticated data logging system which can remotely monitor up to 200 MicroLogs simultaneously Chapter 1 of...

Страница 16: ...stem while Chapter 3 deals with using MicroLog together with a cradle Chapter 4 covers connecting your MicroLog to a receiver Chapter 5 explains the use of external antenna and Chapter 6 deals with co...

Страница 17: ...MicroLog Chapter 1 17 Chapter 1 MicroLog...

Страница 18: ...gs along with the maximum and minimum values for a selected time interval Users can also define minimum and maximum alarm levels for a specific shipment and the display screen will begin to flash if e...

Страница 19: ...n Stop Mode This means that before you can start recording you must first connect MicroLog to the PC and set it up with the accompanying software To set up MicroLog with the MicroLab software refer to...

Страница 20: ...ately The data obtained from external sensors is displayed with a small EXT symbol When MicroLog stores the data the LCD display briefly changes to a double dash symbol 2 Minimum and maximum values Yo...

Страница 21: ...r number ranging from hours 1 to 24 Once you ve reached the desired time period release the right key MicroLog 2 Once you ve released the right key MicroLog will display the Min and Max values logged...

Страница 22: ...printer HP portable printer model No 82240B Viewing Min and Max Values for the last 1 30 Days 1 Select a time period by pressing the left key on the MicroLog The LCD will display the day number rangin...

Страница 23: ...gnal of the Min and Max values for the selected time period To receive a printout of this data simply point MicroLog to the IR printer HP portable printer model No 82240B 3 Status messages When both t...

Страница 24: ...Chapter 1 MicroLog 24 MicroLog Run Cyclic Run...

Страница 25: ...MicroLog Chapter 1 25 Timer Run Stop Mode Downloading data to a PC 1 3 2 Working Modes MicroLog is always set in one of the 4 possible modes Stop MicroLog is idle and is not recording...

Страница 26: ...rding Timer Run MicroLog can be configured to start recording at a predetermined time When MicroLog is set for such a run its status is set to Timer Run Once MicroLog starts recording its status chang...

Страница 27: ...Connect MicroLog to a computer For this you will need a serial communication cable catalog number DT058 The serial communication cable ends with a type D 9 pin female plug Plug this in to any free CO...

Страница 28: ...tion cable ends with a small black flat plug Plug this end into the socket at the back of the MicroLog Note that the socket has three pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care t...

Страница 29: ...g to an external sensor Use the same PC connection socket to connect to an external sensor see Figure 1 Note that the socket has three pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care...

Страница 30: ...puter While sleeping the data logger consumes a minimal amount of power MicroLog wakes up every second for a very short time a few micro seconds to check if one of the keys has been pressed or if ther...

Страница 31: ...0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 Minutes between samples Duration of working in monthes EC650 EC600 Figure 2 MicroLog battery life Note The figures on the graph refer to MicroLog usage without daily d...

Страница 32: ...g The back cover of the MicroLog contains a special compartment for the humidity sensor which is very fragile When removing or replacing the cover be careful not to harm the sensor Figure 3 Replacing...

Страница 33: ...ck cover 3 Replace the battery and be sure to insert the new battery into the correct corresponding polarities look for the symbol next to the positive terminal 4 Carefully reposition the electronic b...

Страница 34: ...ld be equipped with the following Software Windows 95 or later Windows 95 will not support USB Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLog Plus since i...

Страница 35: ...older and double click the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To un install the software From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel and use the Add Remove programs function to re...

Страница 36: ...tect the new device and open the Add New Hardware Wizard 3 Select Specify the location of the driver then click Next 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device then check the Removable Media...

Страница 37: ...data The Logger menu handles all communication between the PC and MicroLog such as programming the desired recording mode starting or stopping data recording as well as downloading the data The View m...

Страница 38: ...d to format and edit the graph The most common tasks and commands are available as buttons on the main toolbar and on the graph toolbar 1 4 3 Getting Started 1 Download data a Connect MicroLog to the...

Страница 39: ...MicroLog to the PC and download its data The number of downloads is limited only by the memory available on the computer Use the Data Map section 1 4 4 4 to navigate between the different data sets 2...

Страница 40: ...r under a different name use the Save as command from the File menu d Select Save as from the File menu e Enter a new name in the File name box f To save the data in a different folder select a drive...

Страница 41: ...atically Note If you want to remove unwanted data before saving apply the crop tool see page 54 3 Open files a Click Open on the main toolbar b To open a document that was saved in a different folder...

Страница 42: ...be displayed on screen a Click File on the menu bar then click Display properties b In the Decimal place settings enter the number of decimal places you want to display Enter a number between 0 and 4...

Страница 43: ...on c Click Print to open the Print Dialog Box d Click OK 6 Print a table The displayed data can also be printed as a table The table will only include data from sensors that are currently represented...

Страница 44: ...by arrows a Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box b Click the Table option c If you want to print only part of the data uncheck the check box and select the desired tim...

Страница 45: ...play all three parts simultaneously the default view or any combination of them If you are using the daily download option you can display a daily status window 2 Graph Click Graph to display or remov...

Страница 46: ...graph simultaneously If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes will be hidden To make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor see page 49 You can identify the Y...

Страница 47: ...session Use the Data Map to navigate through the available plots and to keep track of the data that is being displayed in the graph and or table windows When you double click on a MicroLog icon in the...

Страница 48: ...is not being displayed Double click on the icon to add the data set to the display To collapse the sensor list under an individual MicroLog click the minus sign next to the MicroLog icon To display t...

Страница 49: ...data recording values or to reveal a hidden Y axis To display the cursor double click on an individual data point or click Cursor on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse to any ot...

Страница 50: ...nally to select the area you want to magnify Release the mouse button to zoom in to the selected area Click on the Zoom in button a second time to turn off the Zoom tool b Autoscale Click Autoscale bu...

Страница 51: ...Select the Scale tab and choose the axis you want to scale in the select axis drop list Uncheck the Autoscale check box and enter the new values in the edit box In the time axis you can either enter t...

Страница 52: ...u can set the start and end time of the time span and then use it whenever you open a file or download data from the MicroLog To set the default zoom Click Graph Properties on the graph toolbar then c...

Страница 53: ...long as the Use default zoom check box remains checked To restore auto scaling click Autoscale e The stretch compress axis tool Move the cursor onto one of graph axes The cursor icon changes to doubl...

Страница 54: ...hen click anywhere on the graph and drag the graph to view another area Click Pan a second time to turn off the Pan tool 7 Crop the data Cropping enables you to trim the edges of a data set Use it to...

Страница 55: ...axis color matches the corresponding plot s color and will change accordingly The time axis color can be changed separately Click Graph properties on the graph toolbar to open the Graph Properties di...

Страница 56: ...e marker uncheck the corresponding visible check box To restore the default formatting click the Restore default button and click OK 9 Display alarm levels Click Display alarm level Select the sensor...

Страница 57: ...a Note To change the units in the MicroLog display use the Setup dialog box see page 58 11 Export data to Excel Click Export to Excel to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet Mic...

Страница 58: ...and then paste it to other Windows programs such as Word and PowerPoint 1 On the Graph menu click Copy graph 2 Open the destination file 3 In the destination file right click and select paste 1 4 5 Pr...

Страница 59: ...the Save setup tool see page 68 Connect MicroLog or the Cradle to the PC Click Setup to open the Setup dialog box The dialog box is made up of five sections a MicroLog info Comment Click the edit box...

Страница 60: ...indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced see page 31 b Cradle info Cradle ID The cradle s identification number sets the cradle s transmission time in daily download mode Battery L...

Страница 61: ...nternal humidity sensor External Click on the External check box to activate the external sensor option and then select a sensor in the drop list If you want to use a sensor that is not found in the d...

Страница 62: ...essive data recordings The time format is hh mm ss Set the time setting to select a recording time interval from between 10 seconds and 2 hours For example to set a time interval of one hour five minu...

Страница 63: ...them to all begin logging at the same time Use the time and date selectors to set the start time Cyclic run In Cyclic run mode MicroLog overwrites the old measurements starting with the oldest one on...

Страница 64: ...larm levels Type in the desired minimum and maximum alarm levels If MicroLog records a reading that exceeds either of these levels the MicroLog s LCD will start to flash and the cradle s alarm will so...

Страница 65: ...me settings Workday hours Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the daily period when you want the Alarm and or the Daily Download to be active or type the desired period in manually Alarm delay Cl...

Страница 66: ...which the alarm will sound before it stops automatically Complete the setup Click Send setup to send the new settings to MicroLog which will complete the setup Click Cancel if you don t want to change...

Страница 67: ...MicroLog Chapter 1 67 If you set it to Timer run mode MicroLog will wait in standby mode displaying and will begin recording at the specified time...

Страница 68: ...nished the settings selection of the first MicroLog or Cradle and before sending the setup command click Save Setup to save all the setup settings 2 Connect another MicroLog or Cradle to the PC click...

Страница 69: ...ata in the MicroLog s memory and begins recording Note If you setup the MicroLog using the Setup command it will automatically begin recording and you don t have to click Run 4 Stop recording Click St...

Страница 70: ...fects both MicroLog and MicroLab and should be carried out while MicroLog is connected to the PC The temperature calibration affects only the MicroLab software and can be carried out regardless of whe...

Страница 71: ...Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box c Enter the current password in the Current Password edit box d Enter the new password in the New Password edit box e Enter the new password a s...

Страница 72: ...bration To calibrate the humidity sensor you will need a humidity chamber a Connect MicroLog to the PC b Set up MicroLog to record every 10 seconds see page 58 c Click Logger on the menu bar then clic...

Страница 73: ...MicroLog Chapter 1 73 f Click Default to restore the original values g Disconnect MicroLog from the PC and insert it into the...

Страница 74: ...stabilized and write down MicroLog s reading i Repeat the last step with the second reference value j Connect MicroLog to the PC k Enter the two MicroLog values into the MicroLog value edit boxes l En...

Страница 75: ...ibration password then click OK c Select Temperature or Ext Temperature in the Choose sensor drop list d Click the Default button to restore the original values e Enter the two MicroLog values into th...

Страница 76: ...or a 0 10V voltage output a Click the Logger menu and then select Define new sensors to open the Define New Sensor dialog box b Click Add to add a new sensor to the list c In the Based on drop list se...

Страница 77: ...f In the Calibration Values section enter two values of your sensor that correspond to the base sensor values For example see the definition for a 0 100mbar pressure sensor whose output is 0 20mA Figu...

Страница 78: ...takes place automatically whenever you send a command to MicroLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logger menu and then sele...

Страница 79: ...Chapter 1 79 Figure 5 MicroLab s Communication Setup dialog box The checked COM ports are available for communication Click Try to connect to establish communication Click Work offline to work with sa...

Страница 80: ...every day at a preset time To work with this option you will need to mount the MicroLogs onto wireless Cradles see page 160 and connect a receiver to the PC see page 172 1 Prepare the MicroLog To prep...

Страница 81: ...ber We recommend attaching a label with the ID number to every cradle 2 The recording interval must be equal to or greater than 1 minute for recording data from one sensor 2 minutes for 2 sensors and...

Страница 82: ...the cradles will transmit the data successively f MicroLab stores the data files in the following folder by default C Program Files Fourier Systems MicroLab MicroLog Data Daily download If you want to...

Страница 83: ...fter you have finished setting up all your cradles connect the RF receiver to the PC see page 172 k Click Logger on the menu bar then click Com setup to open the Communication setup dialog l Make sure...

Страница 84: ...f sight The cradles will automatically transmit the data one after the other according to their ID number The time interval between successive transmissions is two minutes MicroLab automatically saves...

Страница 85: ...just data that was recorded during working hours press the Trs Transmit button on the right side of the Cradle see page 162 The cradle will then transmit all stored data to the PC 4 Viewing Daily Dow...

Страница 86: ...y of the automatic download The summary includes a list of the MicroLogs that have completed their data download along with their respective cradle s battery level transmission status and indication a...

Страница 87: ...1 87 1 4 7 Toolbar Buttons 1 Main upper toolbar Open Opens saved files Save Saves the data that is currently displayed Print Opens the Print Option dialog box Export Exports the displayed data to an E...

Страница 88: ...og 88 Run Begins data recording Stop Stops data recording Setup Opens the Setup dialog box Download Downloads data from the MicroLog onto the PC Graph Displays or removes the graph Table Displays or r...

Страница 89: ...Chapter 1 89 Data Map Displays or removes the Data Map C F Displays the desired unit of temperature Alarm Displays or removes alarm levels from the graph 2 Graph Lower toolbar Zoom in Activates the z...

Страница 90: ...Chapter 1 MicroLog 90 Pan Activates the pan tool Auto scale Returns the graph to full view Graph properties Opens the Graph Properties dialog box Cursor Displays or hides the cursor...

Страница 91: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 91 Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus...

Страница 92: ...icroLog Plus system includes the MicroLog data logging device the cradle that the data logger is mounted on a small receiver that is placed on the PC and the user friendly software that allows for con...

Страница 93: ...e the ability to store the data of each MicroLog to set MicroLog alarm levels and to define sampling intervals as well as any other necessary parameters The Logger menu handles all communication betwe...

Страница 94: ...o view and edit the graphs The most common tasks and commands are available as buttons on the Main toolbar upper toolbar the Graph toolbar lower toolbar and on the Cradle map toolbar lower toolbar 2 1...

Страница 95: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 95 The blue and red zones on the meters represent the low and high alarm levels...

Страница 96: ...quipped with the following Software Windows 95 or later Windows 95 will not support USB Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLab Plus since it ships...

Страница 97: ...CD drive folder and double click the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To un install the software From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel and use the Add Remove programs func...

Страница 98: ...etect the new device and open the Add New Hardware Wizard 7 Select Specify the location of the driver then click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver for your device then check the Removable Media...

Страница 99: ...steps below to setup your system 1 Mount the MicroLogs onto the cradles 2 Open the MicroLab Plus software 3 Connect the first cradle to the PC see page 162 4 Set up the first MicroLog data logger see...

Страница 100: ...3 Saving data There is no need to save data manually as the data is saved automatically every half an hour in the MicroLog Data folder C Program Files Fourier Systems MicroLab Plus MicroLog Data howev...

Страница 101: ...one of or both the file formats To select file format and location 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Stored data folder 2 To save data in MicroLab plus file format check the Save MicroLab Plus f...

Страница 102: ...rop tool see page 128 2 2 4 Activate Sound Alarm Click Enable Alarm on the main toolbar to activate sound alarm If any MicroLog records a reading that exceeds its alarm levels the MicroLab Plus s alar...

Страница 103: ...one or more e mail addresses whenever any MicroLog readings exceed its alarm levels The notifications include the MicroLog name the sensor whose alarm level was exceeded and the sensor s measured val...

Страница 104: ...semicolon mandatory 5 In the From box type your e mail address mandatory 6 Click OK 2 2 6 Change the temperature units Click Toggle C F button to change the temperature scale from Fahrenheit to Celsiu...

Страница 105: ...will be displayed on screen 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Display properties 2 In the Decimal place settings enter the number of decimal places you want to display Enter a number between 0 a...

Страница 106: ...nline data can be displayed in Meters View the default view in which the current data is displayed in meters Multiple graph View in which the data from the last 24 hours is displayed in graphs Cradle...

Страница 107: ...er of active meters in the window corresponds to the number of active sensors in each MicroLog the meters are updated every time MicroLab Plus receives new data If a MicroLog is inactive the correspon...

Страница 108: ...olbar to allow automatic scrolling Click Auto scroll a second time to return to manual scrolling Click Scroll forward on the main toolbar to scroll to the next MicroLogs display Click Scroll back on t...

Страница 109: ...a separate window in graphs The graphs display the data sets plotted versus time In order to keep the graph clear and simple only two Y axes can be shown on the graph simultaneously If there are thre...

Страница 110: ...re six MicroLog windows in each display If you are using more than six MicroLogs you can manually scroll to the other displays or let MicroLab Plus do it automatically Click Auto scroll on the main to...

Страница 111: ...ew individual data recording values or to reveal a hidden Y axis To display the cursor click Cursor on the graph toolbar You can drag the cursor with the mouse to any other point on the plot or to ano...

Страница 112: ...agonally to select the area you want to magnify Release the mouse button to zoom in to the selected area 2 Click on the Zoom in button a second time to turn off the Zoom tool To restore auto scaling c...

Страница 113: ...h or compress the axis scale Drag the symbol to the desired location Repeat the procedure for the other axis if necessary To restore auto scaling click Autoscale 5 Panning Use the pan tool after zoomi...

Страница 114: ...Chapter 2 MicroLog Plus 114 Click Pan a second time to turn off the Pan tool 6 Display alarm levels 1 Click Display alarm level 2 Select the sensor you wish to display from the select sensor drop list...

Страница 115: ...mber When the MicroLog is active the icon s color is green If the recorded data exceeds either of the alarm levels the icon s color turns to red Move the cursor over an icon to display the MicroLog s...

Страница 116: ...the Cradle Map Click Cradle Map on the main toolbar to display the Cradle Map Click Cradle Map on the menu bar then click Display toolbar to display the Cradle Map toolbar Click Lock View on the Cradl...

Страница 117: ...or 15 icons Use the Remove cradle button or the down arrow next to it to remove icons Load a picture You can arrange the icons on a picture or plan of your working space so that each icon represents...

Страница 118: ...Double click on the file Now you can click and drag the MicroLog icons to their desired locations on the picture Lock Cradle Map After you have finished arranging the icons click Lock View on the Cra...

Страница 119: ...lbar to switch to Offline mode MicroLab plus s Offline screen consists of two parts the graph and the table The data in the table always matches the data that is currently displayed on the graph 2 4 2...

Страница 120: ...de 1 Click Offline on the main toolbar 2 Click Open on the main toolbar 3 Enter the desired cradle ID number 4 Select a date in the From box 5 Select a date in the To box 6 Click OK That will load all...

Страница 121: ...can print saved data in Offline mode 1 Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box 2 Click the graph option 3 Click Print to open the Print Dialog Box 4 Click OK 2 Print a tab...

Страница 122: ...any of the alarm levels will be highlighted by arrows 1 Click Print on the main toolbar to open the Print Options dialog box 2 Click the Table option 3 If you want to print only part of the data unche...

Страница 123: ...axes can be shown on the graph simultaneously If there are three curves in the graph one of the Y axes will be hidden To make this axis visible select the corresponding plot with the cursor You can i...

Страница 124: ...drag the cursor with the mouse to any other point on the plot or to another plot altogether The point coordinates of the selected data recording will appear in the information bar at the bottom of the...

Страница 125: ...to scale in the select axis drop list 3 Un check the Autoscale check box and enter the new values in the edit box 4 In the time axis you can either enter the time and date manually or select it with t...

Страница 126: ...y 2 Double click on an individual axis to autoscale it separately Default Zooming If you usually need to view a specific time frame i e work day hours use the Default zooming tool You can set the star...

Страница 127: ...nd end times then click Set To zoom to the default zoom 1 Click Graph Properties on the graph toolbar 2 Check the Use default zoom check box and click OK Every file and every data recording you downlo...

Страница 128: ...n the menu bar then click Crop All data outside the zoomed area will be permanently removed 5 Format the graph You can change a data line s color style or width You can also add markers that represent...

Страница 129: ...3 From here you can format the line s color style and width as well as the markers color and style To remove the line or the marker un check the corresponding visible check box To restore the default...

Страница 130: ...tination file right click and select paste 2 4 5 Export data to Excel Click Export to Excel to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet MicroLog Plus will open a new Excel workbook...

Страница 131: ...Use the Setup dialog box to view or to change the MicroLog and the Cradle settings When setting up multiple Cradles use the Auto Setup tool see page 140 To save the settings for future use activate th...

Страница 132: ...The dialog box is made up of five sections MicroLog info Comment Click the edit box and type a name that will serve to identify the specific MicroLog e g its location S N Displays the MicroLog s seri...

Страница 133: ...e s transmission time in daily download mode Battery Level If the indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced Setup Temperature Click the Temperature check box to activate the internal...

Страница 134: ...drop list Cradle contact Click the Cradle contact check box to activate the cradle contact The sensors current readings will appear in the labels next to the sensor name once the MicroLog begins loggi...

Страница 135: ...ds and 2 hours For example to set a time interval of one hour five minutes and thirty seconds click the hours hh and type 1 or use the arrows to select 01 then click the minutes mm and type 5 or use t...

Страница 136: ...ic run In Cyclic run mode MicroLog overwrites the old measurements starting with the oldest one once the MicroLog s memory is full Click the Cyclic run check box to operate in this mode Use this mode...

Страница 137: ...els the software s alarm will sound the MicroLog s LCD will start to flash and the cradle s alarm will sound To stop the LCD s flashing press either of its two keys To stop the cradle s alarm press bo...

Страница 138: ...the Daily Download to be active or type the desired period in manually Alarm delay Click the drop list to select the time delay between the time MicroLog records a reading that exceeds the alarm level...

Страница 139: ...ll complete the setup Click Cancel if you don t want to change the setup Note The Send setup command erases all existing data in the MicroLog and it will automatically begin recording If you set it to...

Страница 140: ...and set the start time for each unit To perform auto Setup 1 Connect the first Cradle to the PC 2 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Auto Setup 3 In the Number of units drop list select the numb...

Страница 141: ...uto Setup dialog has changed to Unit 2 7 Connect another Cradle to the PC 8 Change the comment optional 9 Click Send 10 Repeat this procedure with every cradle To change the settings of a specific uni...

Страница 142: ...cific unit Notice that this will change the automatic sequence 2 5 3 Saving setup When setting up multiple Cradles use the Save Setup option in the Setup dialog 1 After you have finished the settings...

Страница 143: ...3 Change the Cradle ID 4 Change the comment optional 5 Click Send Setup 2 5 4 Defining a custom sensor You can use MicroLog with any sensor that has a 0 20mA current output or a 0 10V voltage output...

Страница 144: ...output 4 Type the sensor s name in the Sensor Name edit box 5 Type the sensor s unit in the Sensor Unit edit box 6 In the Calibration Values section enter two values of your sensor that correspond to...

Страница 145: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 145 7 Click OK...

Страница 146: ...fter a period of long use however you may want to re calibrate the humidity or the temperature sensors The humidity calibration affects both MicroLog and MicroLog plus and should be carried out while...

Страница 147: ...34 To change the password 1 Click Logger on the menu toolbar then click Calibration 2 Click Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box 3 Enter the current password in the Current Password...

Страница 148: ...bration To calibrate the humidity sensor you will need a humidity chamber 1 Connect the MicroLog to the PC 2 Set up the MicroLog to record every 10 seconds see page 131 3 Click Logger on the menu bar...

Страница 149: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 149 6 Click Default to restore the original values...

Страница 150: ...til the humidity level is stabilized and write down the MicroLog s reading 9 Repeat the last step with the second reference value 10 Connect the MicroLog to the PC 11 Enter the two MicroLog values int...

Страница 151: ...then click OK 3 Select Temperature or Ext Temperature in the Choose sensor drop list 4 Click the Default button to restore the original values 5 Enter the two MicroLog values into the MicroLog Value e...

Страница 152: ...a PC and a MicroLog take place automatically whenever you send a command to MicroLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logger...

Страница 153: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 153 The checked COM ports are available for communication Click Try to connect to establish communication Click Work off line to work with saved files...

Страница 154: ...Buttons 2 6 1 Main upper toolbar Open Opens saved files enabled only in Offline View Print Opens the Print Option dialog box enabled only in Offline View Export Exports the displayed data to an Excel...

Страница 155: ...MicroLog Plus Chapter 2 155 Setup Opens the Setup dialog box C F Displays the desired unit of temperature Meters View Displays Meters View Multiple graphs View Displays Multiple graphs View...

Страница 156: ...line View Displays Offline View Cradle Map Displays Cradle Map Scroll back Scroll to the previous MicroLogs display enabled only in Online View Auto scroll Automatic scrolling between MicroLogs displa...

Страница 157: ...hapter 2 157 Scroll forward Scroll to the next MicroLogs display enabled only in Online View Alarm Enables or disables sound alarm 2 6 2 Graph Lower toolbar Zoom in Activates the zoom tool Pan Activat...

Страница 158: ...cale Returns the graph to full view Cursor Displays or hides the cursor Graph properties Opens the Graph Properties dialog box only in Offline view Alarm levels Displays or removes alarm levels from t...

Страница 159: ...p view click Cradle Map on the menu bar then click Display toolbar to display the Cradle Map toolbar Lock Locks or unlocks Cradle Map Add Cradle Adds Cradle icon to Cradle Map Remove Cradle Removes Cr...

Страница 160: ...Chapter 3 The Cradle 160 Chapter 3 The Cradle...

Страница 161: ...2 USB Computer Serial Interface as well as a hardware alarm that operates sound alarm Catalog number DT174 2 Wireless Cradle with Alarm A wireless cradle that can accommodate additional external senso...

Страница 162: ...1 Place the MicroLog in the cradle so that its rear connection socket fits into the plug on the cradle Figure 6 MicroLog and Cradle 2a RS232 serial communication socket 3 External sensor input Trs bu...

Страница 163: ...2 3 Run your MicroLog s software and use the setup command To prepare the wireless cradle to transmit data 1 Set up MicroLog see above 2 Connect an external sensor if needed see 3 in Figure 6 above Th...

Страница 164: ...ually transmit data to the PC Press the Trs Transmit button on the right side of the Cradle The Cradle will then transmit all stored data to the PC To activate the Sound Alarm feature You must connect...

Страница 165: ...le if the recording rate is once every 15 minutes the battery s lifespan is approximately 3 years The Cradle s battery is a 1 2AA 3 6V lithium battery 1 Unfasten the four screws at the back of the cra...

Страница 166: ...als for permanent connections to the cradle These terminals include Connection to external sensor Identical to the cradle s external sensor socket Contact sensor DT175 only This cradle sensor in addit...

Страница 167: ...d in the cradle s memory and is available only through wireless transmission External control switch Closes an external control circuit when sensor readings exceed alarm levels Maximum load 30VDC 1A F...

Страница 168: ...th terminals so it will operate whenever any of the alarm level is exceeded If you want to operate an alarm device that consumes more than 30VDC 1A or an AC alarm device You will have to use a relay E...

Страница 169: ...it with a screwdriver 5 Replace the back cover 6 Carefully rotate the cradle 7 Remove the front cover 8 Insert the external wires through the oval opening you have broken at the back cover and fasten...

Страница 170: ...170 10 Replace the antenna and fasten the antenna screw Figure 8 Cradle s screw terminals The table below lists the various screw terminals according to their labels from left to right that are printe...

Страница 171: ...he Cradle Chapter 3 171 Label Left to right Function 1 AN 2 PWR External sensor Ground 3 DOOR 4 GND Contact sensor online only 5 AL H 6 AL L External control switch 30VDC 1A 7 GND 8 12V External power...

Страница 172: ...thout the need for a connection cable Connect the AC DC adaptor to the AC Adaptor socket at the bottom of the receiver see Figure 9 Connect the serial communication cable DT175 Connect the stereo phon...

Страница 173: ...The Receiver Chapter 4 173 The receiver automatically starts receiving data from any active MicroLogs and transfers the data to the MicroLog Plus program...

Страница 174: ...Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 174 Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna For use with the Cradle and or receiver...

Страница 175: ...e e g on the roof of a truck and you are ready to go Use the external antenna in case where the Cradle or receiver is located in metal chambers like refrigerators Cradle or receiver is located indoors...

Страница 176: ...xternal Magnet Antenna 176 manage to maintain a constant data reception from the Cradle at distances of 360m with no line of sight 5 1 Connecting the antenna to the receiver Antenna shield wire Antenn...

Страница 177: ...antenna from the screw terminal 3 Connect the antenna hot wire to the right terminal of J1 wipe antenna location 4 Connect the antenna shield wire to the left terminal 5 Close the receiver using its f...

Страница 178: ...Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 178 To use the external antenna only screw the antenna to the SMA connector SMA external antenna socket...

Страница 179: ...quipped with an internal jumper that connects the transmitter either to the built in wipe antenna or to the external magnet antenna To change the jumper position 1 Unfasten the four screws at the back...

Страница 180: ...Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 180 Antenna jumper...

Страница 181: ...External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 181 The jumper connects the middle pin either to the right hand pin marked INT internal antenna or to the left hand pin marked EXT external antenna...

Страница 182: ...Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 182 5 Replace the front cover turn the Cradle over and refasten the four screws at the back of the cradle...

Страница 183: ...erature 50 C to 100 C This MicroLog sensor takes external temperature measurements over a wider range than the internal temperature sensor with a faster response time than the internal sensor Specific...

Страница 184: ...3 2 mm Max Temperature 150 C 6 2 Temperature 10 C to 10 C This is a high precision temperature sensor designed for refrigeration monitoring Specifications Range 10 C to 10 C Resolution 0 2 C Accuracy...

Страница 185: ...rature 10 C to 50 C 6 3 Temperature 100 C to 120 C PT100 adapter This is a wide range temperature adapter designed to process PT100 output Specifications Range 100 C to 120 C Resolution 1 C Accuracy 1...

Страница 186: ...will measure any device or transmitter that produces a linear analog output of 0 10V The voltage can easily be converted to the correct measured units with the help of the MicroLab software Specificat...

Страница 187: ...ample any device or transmitter producing a linear current of 0 20mA The 0 20mA can be converted to the correct measured units using the MicroLab software s Calibration option Specifications Range 0 2...

Страница 188: ...ns Range 1 14pH Resolution 0 116pH Accuracy 5 of reading Calibration Single point done with a small trimmer on the sensor 6 7 Contact Adapter This MicroLog sensor monitors Reed Relay contacts and swit...

Страница 189: ...External sensors Chapter 5 189 Specifications Range open close Connector Screw Terminal Cable Length 2 5m Internal Pull Up Resistor No need for external power source...

Страница 190: ...ications MicroLog Models EC600 temperature and external sensor data logger EC650 temperature relative humidity and external sensor data logger Inputs Two built in sensors Temperature 30 C 50 C resolut...

Страница 191: ...tion 0 5 accuracy 3 External sensor Voltage 0 to 10V Current 4 to 20mA Temperature 50 C to 100 C pH 0 to 14pH Contact open closed Outputs Two digit 7 segment LCD IRDA interface to HP printer and host...

Страница 192: ...wer Supply Internal Lithium Battery 3 6V 1 2AH 1 2AA Battery Life approximately two years replaceable Lifespan may vary with use of external sensors Sampling Rate User defined from once every 10 secon...

Страница 193: ...s 193 Weight 55gr Standards Water and dust proof IP65 standard compliance for EC600 model CE and FCC standard compliance MicroLog Cradle Audible alarm Serial communication channels RS232 at 19 2Kbps U...

Страница 194: ...ction to the MicroLog 4 pin flat connection to any MicroLog external sensor Screw terminal for External DC supply Connection to external sensor External control switch and additional Contact sensor th...

Страница 195: ...External 6 30V minimum 300mA RF transmission DT175 only EMC conformant to ETS 300 683 Type approved to ETS 300 220 Usable range to 300m 75m indoors 418 UK 433 92MHz Euro versions 1mW on 418 MHz 10mW o...

Страница 196: ...range to 300m 75m indoors One RS232 communication port to the computer s Power supply External AC DC 6V adapter Red LED indicating RF signal Green LED indicating valid data being received Type approv...

Страница 197: ...software Downloads data from MicroLogs Graph and table displays Displays alarm levels on graph Setting up MicroLog Define sensors The ID number of each of the cradles The alarm levels of each data log...

Страница 198: ...d Wireless daily download from up to 200 MicroLogs Automatic data saving Daily status report System requirements Software Windows 95 or later Internet Explorer 4 0 or later you can install Internet Ex...

Страница 199: ...ication with up to 200 MicroLogs Real time temperature and humidity and external sensor readings Displays data in meters or on graphs Visual and sound alarm when the data reading exceeds a minimum or...

Страница 200: ...rs Sensor calibration The ID number of each of the cradles The alarm levels and properties of each data logger Comment name for each data logger Sampling rate From once every 10 seconds to every 2 hou...

Страница 201: ...r 4 0 or later you can install Internet Explorer 5 when you install MicroLab Plus since it ships with the product Hardware Pentium 300MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 5MB available disk space...

Страница 202: ...ttery life 31 Figure 3 Replacing the battery 32 Figure 4 Define New Sensor 77 Figure 5 MicroLab s Communication Setup dialog box 79 Figure 6 MicroLog and Cradle 162 Figure 7 external control switch wi...

Страница 203: ...activate sound 102 active time 65 delay 65 display levels 114 duration 66 E mail notification 103 set levels 131 settings 65 131 antenna 174 automatic download 84 autoscale 50 126 B battery 32 60 165...

Страница 204: ...re units 104 COM 152 comment 59 communication 78 communication cable 27 communication setup 152 connections 27 162 contact 188 control 167 coordinates 49 copy 58 copy graph 129 cradle 160 162 193 crad...

Страница 205: ...er 15 data map 47 date format 105 decimal place 105 default sensor calibration 146 zoom 126 define new sensor 143 define new sensor 131 delete See remove display 20 45 alarm levels 114 options 106 pro...

Страница 206: ...Index 206 external antenna 174 external sensors 29 183 F Fahrenheit 62 104 131 format 55 graph 128 G graph 45 123 copy 129 format 128 print 121 H humidity 61 131 I icon MicroLog 115 icon 47 ID 60 131...

Страница 207: ...207 install 34 35 96 97 interval 62 L lines 128 M magnet antenna 174 mail 103 map 47 maximum values 20 MicroLab 34 MicroLog 17 190 MicroLog Plus 91 minimum values 20 modes 25 N new password 146 O offl...

Страница 208: ...9 P pan 54 panning 113 password 146 pH 188 picture 115 129 print 43 graph 121 table 121 Print 121 R recalibrate 146 receiver 172 196 recording 19 26 63 69 reference 146 remove 49 data 128 MicroLog ico...

Страница 209: ...tion 146 define new 143 external 183 serial 27 setup 58 131 sleeping mode 30 sound alarm 102 specifications 190 stand alone 18 start 26 63 69 start recording 131 status 23 stop 25 69 stretch compress...

Страница 210: ...nal 166 timer 131 timer run 26 63 toolbar 87 154 157 cradle map 159 graph 157 main 154 transmission time 82 trim 128 U uninstall 35 97 unit 57 62 76 V value 49 viewing 45 voltage 186 W wireless 161 wo...

Страница 211: ...Index 211 Y Y axis 128 identify 123 Z zoom 50 112 default 52 126 manual scaling 51 124 stretch compress axis 53 113...

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