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OaktonLog Plus 

Chapter 2 

 

 

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2.4.3.

 

Print 

1.

 

Print a graph 

You 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 table 

You can also print saved data as a table in Offline mode. 

Содержание RH/TempLog

Страница 1: ...TempLog RH TempLog User Guide Seventh Edition First Print Printed in July 2006...

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Страница 3: ...Contents Using the Guide 17 Chapter 1 OaktonLog 19 1 1 Overview 20 1 2 Getting Started 21 1 3 Working with OaktonLog 22 1 3 1 Data Displays 22 1 Current data 22 2 Minimum and maximum values 22...

Страница 4: ...Log to a computer 30 2 Connect OaktonLog to an external sensor 32 1 3 4 Sleep Mode 32 1 3 5 Replacing the Battery 35 1 4 Working with the MicroLab Software 38 1 4 1 Installation 38 1 System Requiremen...

Страница 5: ...rint a graph 47 6 Print a table 47 1 4 4 View the Data 49 1 Display options 49 2 Graph 49 3 Table 50 4 Data Map 51 5 The Cursor 53 6 Zooming and Panning 54 7 Crop the data 58 8 Format the graph 59 9 D...

Страница 6: ...2 Saving setup 72 3 Start recording 73 4 Stop recording 74 5 Sensor calibration 74 Calibration password 75 Humidity calibration 76 Temperature calibration 80 6 Defining a custom sensor 81 7 Communica...

Страница 7: ...ons 93 1 Main upper toolbar 93 2 Graph lower toolbar 95 Chapter 2 OaktonLog Plus 97 2 1 Overview 98 2 1 1 MicroLab Plus Default Window Layout 100 2 2 Getting Started 102 2 2 1 Installation 102 1 Syste...

Страница 8: ...ication 109 2 2 6 Change the Temperature Units 110 2 2 7 Display Properties 111 2 3 Online Mode 112 2 3 1 Display Options 112 2 3 2 Meters View 113 2 3 3 Multiple Graphs View 115 1 The Cursor 117 2 Zo...

Страница 9: ...0 1 Setting up the Cradle Map 121 Add icons 122 Load a picture 123 Lock Cradle Map 124 2 4 Offline Mode 125 2 4 1 Offline Screen 125 2 4 2 Open Files 125 2 4 3 Print 127 1 Print a graph 127 2 Print a...

Страница 10: ...Autoscale 132 Default Zooming 132 4 Crop the data 134 5 Format the graph 134 6 Copy the graph as a picture 135 2 4 5 Export Data to Excel 136 2 5 Program OaktonLog 137 2 5 1 Setup 137 2 5 2 Auto setup...

Страница 11: ...Temperature calibration 157 2 5 6 Communication Setup 158 2 6 Toolbar Buttons 160 2 6 1 Main Upper Toolbar 160 2 6 2 Graph Lower Toolbar 163 2 6 3 Cradle Map Lower Toolbar 165 Chapter 3 The Cradle 16...

Страница 12: ...lace the Battery 171 3 4 Screw Terminals 172 Chapter 4 The Receiver 178 4 1 Overview 178 4 2 Getting Started 178 4 2 1 Locating the Receiver 178 4 2 2 Receiver Layout 179 4 2 3 Powering the Receiver 1...

Страница 13: ...Antenna 183 5 1 Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver 185 5 2 Connecting the Antenna to the Cradle 185 5 3 Preparing the Cradle to work with the External Antenna186 Chapter 6 External Sensors 190 6 1...

Страница 14: ...rature 100 C to 120 C PT100 Adapter 192 6 4 Voltage Sensor 193 6 5 Current Sensor 194 6 6 pH Sensor 195 6 7 Contact Adapter 195 Specifications 197 OaktonLog 197 OaktonLog Cradle 200 OaktonLog Plus Rec...

Страница 15: ...Software 205 Hardware 209 Appendix A Figures 210 Index 211...

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Страница 17: ...th the Sound Alarm feature as well as the wireless Daily Download tool OaktonLog Plus is a sophisticated data logging system which can remotely monitor up to 200 OaktonLogs simultaneously Chapter 1 of...

Страница 18: ...tem while Chapter 3 deals with using OaktonLog together with a cradle Chapter 4 covers connecting your OaktonLog to a receiver Chapter 5 explains the use of external antenna and Chapter 6 deals with c...

Страница 19: ...OaktonLog Chapter 1 19 Chapter 1 OaktonLog...

Страница 20: ...ngs 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...

Страница 21: ...n Stop Mode This means that before you can start recording you must first connect OaktonLog to the PC and set it up with the accompanying software To set up OaktonLog with the MicroLab software refer...

Страница 22: ...nately The data obtained from external sensors is displayed with a small EXT symbol When OaktonLog stores the data the LCD display briefly changes to a double dash symbol 2 Minimum and maximum values...

Страница 23: ...Values in the Last 1 24 Hours 1 Select a time period by pressing the right key on the OaktonLog The LCD will begin displaying the hour number ranging from hours 1 to 24 Once you ve reached the desired...

Страница 24: ...eleased OaktonLog will send an IR signal of the Min and Max values for the selected time period To receive a printout of this data simply point the OaktonLog to the IR printer HP portable printer mode...

Страница 25: ...e the left key is released OaktonLog will display the Min and Max values of the sensors for the selected time period 3 Optional Once the left key is released the OaktonLog will send an IR signal of th...

Страница 26: ...model No 82240B 3 Status messages When both the left and right keys are pressed simultaneously the OaktonLog LCD will display OaktonLog s status This will also wake up the device a step necessary for...

Страница 27: ...OaktonLog Chapter 1 27 Run Cyclic Run Timer Run Stop Mode...

Страница 28: ...It will stop recording automatically when its memory is full 16 000 recordings Cyclic Run Same as Run but OaktonLog will record over the old data when the memory is full beginning with the earliest d...

Страница 29: ...Run or Cyclic Run depending on the desired configuration 1 3 3 OaktonLog s Connections Note OaktonLog ships with a rubber plug that covers the rear socket The plug protects the socket from moisture Un...

Страница 30: ...Connect OaktonLog 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 C...

Страница 31: ...ck flat plug Plug this end into the socket at the back of the OaktonLog Note that the socket has three pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care to plug the cable in correctly F...

Страница 32: ...e pins with one further away from the other two Figure 1 Take care to plug the cable in correctly Note You can also connect the external sensor to the Cradle see page 168 1 3 4 Sleep Mode The OaktonLo...

Страница 33: ...nd for a very short time a few micro seconds to check if one of the keys has been pressed or if there is a message coming in from the computer This is the reason you have to press and hold a key for a...

Страница 34: ...Chapter 1 OaktonLog 34 16 4 12 1 5 9 0 8 24 6 24 4 24 1 23 3 21 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 Minutes between samples Duration of working in monthes EC650 EC600 Figure 2 OaktonLog battery life...

Страница 35: ...aily download and without viewing min max values on OaktonLog s display 1 3 5 Replacing the Battery Warning The back cover of the OaktonLog contains a special compartment for the humidity sensor which...

Страница 36: ...pter 1 OaktonLog 36 Figure 3 Replacing the battery OaktonLog s battery is a 1 2AA 3 6V lithium battery 1 Unfasten the four screws on the back of the OaktonLog Humidity sensor Humidity sensor compartme...

Страница 37: ...the new battery into the correct corresponding polarities look for the symbol next to the positive terminal 4 Carefully reposition the electronic board on OaktonLog s back cover and make sure that the...

Страница 38: ...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 OaktonLog Plus since...

Страница 39: ...process begins follow the on screen instructions 3 In case auto run is not working open the CD drive folder and double click the setup icon then follow the on screen instructions To un install the so...

Страница 40: ...already installed MicroLab click Cancel to stop installation 2 Connect the Cradle to a USB port on your PC Windows will automatically detect the new device and open the Add New Hardware Wizard 3 Selec...

Страница 41: ...for OaktonLog to enable the downloading of recorded data to a PC and to store view and analyze the data The Logger menu handles all communication between the PC and OaktonLog such as programming the d...

Страница 42: ...ugh the data sets The Graph menu contains all the commands needed 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...

Страница 43: ...ktonLog 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 S...

Страница 44: ...or under a different name use the Save as command from the File menu a Select Save as from the File menu b Enter a new name in the File name box c To save the data in a different folder select a drive...

Страница 45: ...matically Note If you want to remove unwanted data before saving apply the crop tool see page 58 3 Open files a Click Open on the main toolbar b To open a document that was saved in a different folder...

Страница 46: ...displayed on screen a Click File on the menu bar and 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...

Страница 47: ...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 48: ...d 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 ti...

Страница 49: ...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 50: ...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 53 You can identify the Y...

Страница 51: ...ession 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 an OaktonLog icon in th...

Страница 52: ...s not being displayed Double click on the icon to add the data set to the display To collapse the sensor list under an individual OaktonLog click the minus sign next to the OaktonLog icon To display t...

Страница 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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...

Страница 56: ...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 OaktonLog To set the default zoom Click Graph Properties on the graph toolbar and the...

Страница 57: ...s 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 doub...

Страница 58: ...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 59: ...Y 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 d...

Страница 60: ...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 61: ...Note To change the units in the OaktonLog display use the Setup dialog box see page 62 11 Export data to Excel Click Export to Excel to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet Mic...

Страница 62: ...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 63: ...he Save setup tool see page 72 Connect OaktonLog or the Cradle to the PC Click Setup to open the Setup dialog box The dialog box is made up of five sections a OaktonLog info Comment Click the edit box...

Страница 64: ...e indicator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced see page 34 b Cradle info Cradle ID The cradle s identification number sets the cradle s transmission time in daily download mode Battery...

Страница 65: ...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 66: ...cessive 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 min...

Страница 67: ...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 OaktonLog overwrites the old measurements starting with the oldest one o...

Страница 68: ...arm levels Type in the desired minimum and maximum alarm levels If OaktonLog records a reading that exceeds either of these levels the OaktonLog s LCD will start to flash and the cradle s alarm will s...

Страница 69: ...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 70: ...which the alarm will sound before it stops automatically Complete the setup Click Send setup to send the new settings to OaktonLog which will complete the setup Click Cancel if you don t want to chang...

Страница 71: ...OaktonLog Chapter 1 71 If you set it to Timer run mode OaktonLog will wait in standby mode displaying and will begin recording at the specified time...

Страница 72: ...nished the settings selection of the first OaktonLog or Cradle and before sending the setup command click Save Setup to save all the setup settings 2 Connect another OaktonLog or Cradle to the PC clic...

Страница 73: ...y time you want to start a new recording The Run command erases all previous data in the OaktonLog s memory and begins recording Note If you setup the OaktonLog using the Setup command it will automat...

Страница 74: ...ew OaktonLog comes fully calibrated After a period of long use however you may want to recalibrate the humidity or the temperature sensors The humidity calibration affects both OaktonLog and MicroLab...

Страница 75: ...is protected by a password The default password is 1234 To change the password a Click Logger on the menu toolbar then click Calibration b Click Change Password to open the Change Password dialog box...

Страница 76: ...t box to confirm your new password f Click OK Note The password must include at least 4 characters and is case sensitive Humidity calibration To calibrate the humidity sensor you will need a humidity...

Страница 77: ...OaktonLog Chapter 1 77 62 c Click Logger on the menu bar and then click Calibration d Enter the calibration password and then click OK e Select Humidity in the Choose sensor drop list...

Страница 78: ...Chapter 1 OaktonLog 78 f Click Default to restore the original values g Disconnect OaktonLog from the PC and insert it into...

Страница 79: ...stabilized and write down OaktonLog s reading i Repeat the last step with the second reference value j Connect OaktonLog to the PC k Enter the two OaktonLog values into the OaktonLog value edit boxes...

Страница 80: ...r the calibration password and 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 OaktonLog...

Страница 81: ...sor that has a 0 20mA current output 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 th...

Страница 82: ...nsor s unit in the Sensor Unit edit box 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 pre...

Страница 83: ...OaktonLog Chapter 1 83 Figure 4 Define New Sensor g Click OK The new sensor will then appear in the External Sensor list in the Setup dialog box...

Страница 84: ...command to OaktonLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logger menu and then select Com setup to open the Communication Setup d...

Страница 85: ...Chapter 1 85 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 86: ...very day at a preset time To work with this option you will need to mount the OaktonLogs onto wireless Cradles see page 166 and connect a receiver to the PC see page 178 1 Prepare the OaktonLog To pre...

Страница 87: ...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 88: ...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 OaktonLog Data Daily download If you want t...

Страница 89: ...After you have finished setting up all your cradles connect the RF receiver to the PC see page 178 k Click Logger on the menu bar then click Com setup to open the Communication setup dialog l Make sur...

Страница 90: ...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 91: ...just data that was recorded during working hours press the Trs Transmit button on the right side of the Cradle see page 168 The cradle will then transmit all stored data to the PC 4 Viewing Daily Dow...

Страница 92: ...y of the automatic download The summary includes a list of the OaktonLogs that have completed their data download along with their respective cradle s battery level transmission status and indication...

Страница 93: ...1 93 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...

Страница 94: ...og 94 Run Begins data recording Stop Stops data recording Setup Opens the Setup dialog box Download Downloads data from the OaktonLog onto the PC Graph Displays or removes the graph Table Displays or...

Страница 95: ...Chapter 1 95 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 96: ...Chapter 1 OaktonLog 96 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 97: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 97 Chapter 2 OaktonLog Plus...

Страница 98: ...he complete OaktonLog Plus system includes the OaktonLog 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...

Страница 99: ...dure include the ability to store the data of each OaktonLog to set OaktonLog alarm levels and to define sampling intervals as well as any other necessary parameters The Logger menu handles all commun...

Страница 100: ...Graphs menu contains all the commands needed to 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...

Страница 101: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 101 OaktonLog windows in each display The picture below represents an individual OaktonLog display...

Страница 102: ...Started 2 2 1 Installation 1 System Requirements To work with MicroLab Plus your system should be equipped with the following Software Windows 95 or later Windows 95 will not support USB Internet Exp...

Страница 103: ...CD drive 2 The installation will start automatically Once the process begins follow the on screen instructions 3 In case auto run is not working open the CD drive folder and double click the setup ico...

Страница 104: ...l to stop installation 2 Connect the Cradle to a USB port on your Windows will automatically detect the new device and open the Add New Hardware Wizard 3 Select Specify the location of the driver then...

Страница 105: ...t it up Follow the steps below to setup your system 1 Mount the OaktonLogs onto the cradles 2 Open the MicroLab Plus software 3 Connect the first cradle to the PC see page 168 4 Set up the first Oakto...

Страница 106: ...lace the cradles at the desired data logging locations 2 2 3 Saving Data There is no need to save data manually as the data is saved automatically every half an hour in the OaktonLog Data folder C Pro...

Страница 107: ...save it in text files CSV comma separated values The data can be saved in either one of or both the file formats To select file format and location 1 Click File on the menu bar then click Stored data...

Страница 108: ...desired folder 6 Click OK Note If you want to remove unwanted data apply the crop tool see page 134 2 2 4 Activate Sound Alarm Click Enable Alarm on the main toolbar to activate sound alarm If any Oak...

Страница 109: ...tification MicroLab Plus can be programmed to send e mail notifications to one or more e mail addresses whenever any OaktonLog readings exceed its alarm levels The notifications include the OaktonLog...

Страница 110: ...recipient separating names with a 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 temperat...

Страница 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...r of active meters in the window corresponds to the number of active sensors in each OaktonLog the meters are updated every time MicroLab Plus receives new data If an OaktonLog is inactive the corresp...

Страница 114: ...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 OaktonLogs display Click Scroll back on...

Страница 115: ...n 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 thr...

Страница 116: ...If you are using more than six OaktonLogs you can manually scroll to the other displays or let MicroLab Plus do it automatically Click Auto scroll on the main toolbar to allow automatic scrolling Clic...

Страница 117: ...n 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 t...

Страница 118: ...cale Click Autoscale button on the graph toolbar for the full data display 4 The stretch compress axis tool Move the cursor onto one of graph axes The cursor icon changes to double arrow symbol indica...

Страница 119: ...le 5 Panning Use the pan tool after zooming view any part of the graph that is outside the zoomed area To do this click Pan on the graph toolbar then click anywhere on the graph and drag the graph to...

Страница 120: ...to display from the select sensor drop list 2 3 4 Cradle Map Click Cradle Map on the main toolbar to display the Cradle Map In Cradle Map each OaktonLog is represented by an icon Each icon carries the...

Страница 121: ...meters window which is identical to its window in the Meters view format To close the meters window click Close at the upper right hand corner of the window Before using the Cradle Map you must set it...

Страница 122: ...dle Map Add icons Add icons to match the number of OaktonLogs you are using Click Add cradle on the Cradle Map toolbar to add a new icon or click the down arrow button next to it to add a group of 5 1...

Страница 123: ...con represents the corresponding OaktonLog s actual location in the working space First load the picture into the program 1 Click Load picture on the Cradle Map toolbar 2 Locate the picture file you w...

Страница 124: ...Chapter 2 OaktonLog Plus 124 Lock Cradle Map After you have finished arranging the icons click Lock View on the Cradle Map toolbar to prevent any accidental change in the icon arrangement...

Страница 125: ...de 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 Open Files In Online mode t...

Страница 126: ...in 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 This will load all the data between the dates...

Страница 127: ...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 ta...

Страница 128: ...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 unch...

Страница 129: ...Y 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...

Страница 130: ...oint 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 graph window 3 Zooming and Panning Manual Sc...

Страница 131: ...heck 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 the up and down arrow buttons 5 Click OK To r...

Страница 132: ...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 133: ...t and 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 dow...

Страница 134: ...the menu bar and 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 repres...

Страница 135: ...rmat 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 4 To restore the default formatting click the...

Страница 136: ...k and select paste 2 4 5 Export Data to Excel Click Export to Excel to export the currently displayed data to an Excel spreadsheet OaktonLog Plus will open a new Excel workbook displaying the data alo...

Страница 137: ...Log 2 5 1 Setup Use the Setup dialog box to view or to change the OaktonLog and the Cradle settings When setting up multiple Cradles use the Auto Setup tool see page 146 To save the settings for futur...

Страница 138: ...Setup on the main toolbar to open the Setup dialog box The dialog box is made up of five sections OaktonLog info Comment Click the edit box and type a name that will serve to identify the specific Oa...

Страница 139: ...icator is in the red zone the battery should be replaced Cradle info Cradle ID The cradle s identification number sets the cradle s transmission time in daily download mode Battery Level If the indica...

Страница 140: ...l temperature sensor Humidity Click the Humidity check box to activate the internal humidity sensor External Click on the External check box to activate the external sensor option and then select a se...

Страница 141: ...o set the temperature unit in the OaktonLog display select the option you want Celsius or Fahrenheit Interval Determines the logging interval or the time interval between successive data recordings Th...

Страница 142: ...r select 30 using the arrows Timer run Click the Timer run check box if you want OaktonLog to start recording at a predetermined time This option is convenient if you are using several OaktonLogs at o...

Страница 143: ...continuously If the check box is clear OaktonLog will operate in Normal run mode and will stop recording when the memory is full Alarm levels Type in the desired minimum and maximum alarm levels If O...

Страница 144: ...s keys simultaneously The default alarm levels are the lower and upper ends of the sensors Click Cancel Alarm to restore the default levels Cradle time settings Workday hours Use the up and down arro...

Страница 145: ...at exceeds the alarm levels and the time the alarm will sound Alarm duration Click the drop list to select the time for which the alarm will operate before it stops automatically Complete the setup Cl...

Страница 146: ...to Timer run mode OaktonLog will wait in standby mode displaying and will begin recording at the specified time 2 5 2 Auto setup When setting up multiple Cradles use the Auto Setup tool This tool wil...

Страница 147: ...dles you are setting up then click Start 4 Set up the first unit as you would normally Note The minimum logging interval is already set in the Interval box and you cannot select a shorter time interva...

Страница 148: ...nge the settings of a specific unit click Edit on the Auto Setup dialog and select the new settings before executing the Send command These settings will be saved until the next time you change them U...

Страница 149: ...have finished the settings selection of the first Cradle and before sending the setup command click Save setup This will save all the setup settings 2 Connect another Cradle to the PC click Setup on...

Страница 150: ...dialog box 2 Click Add to add a new sensor to the list 3 In the Based On drop list select an external sensor that matches your sensor s output 4 Type the sensor s name in the Sensor Name edit box 5 T...

Страница 151: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 151 7 Click OK The new sensor will then appear in the External Sensor list in the Setup dialog box...

Страница 152: ...cts both OaktonLog and OaktonLog plus and should be carried out while OaktonLog is connected to the PC The temperature calibration affects only the OaktonLog Plus software and can be carried out regar...

Страница 153: ...e Password dialog box 3 Enter the current password in the Current Password edit box 4 Enter the new password in the New Password edit box 5 Enter the new password a second time in the Confirm New Pass...

Страница 154: ...or you will need a humidity chamber 1 Connect the OaktonLog to the PC 2 Set up the OaktonLog to record every 10 seconds see page 137 3 Click Logger on the menu bar then click Calibration 4 Enter the c...

Страница 155: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 155 6 Click Default to restore the original values...

Страница 156: ...the humidity level is stabilized and write down the OaktonLog s reading 9 Repeat the last step with the second reference value 10 Connect the OaktonLog to the PC 11 Enter the two OaktonLog values int...

Страница 157: ...en 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 OaktonLog values into the OaktonLog Value e...

Страница 158: ...a PC and an OaktonLog take place automatically whenever you send a command to OaktonLog However the Communication Setup dialog box can be used for more advanced communication options Click on the Logg...

Страница 159: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 159 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 160: ...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 161: ...OaktonLog Plus Chapter 2 161 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 162: ...fline View Displays Offline View Cradle Map Displays Cradle Map Scroll back Scroll to the previous OaktonLog display enabled only in Online View Auto scroll Automatic scrolling between OaktonLog displ...

Страница 163: ...hapter 2 163 Scroll forward Scroll to the next OaktonLog 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 164: ...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 165: ...ap 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 C...

Страница 166: ...Chapter 3 The Cradle 166 Chapter 3 The Cradle...

Страница 167: ...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 168: ...1 Place the OaktonLog in the cradle so that its rear connection socket fits into the plug on the cradle Figure 6 OaktonLog and Cradle 2a RS232 serial communication socket 3 External sensor input Trs b...

Страница 169: ...2 3 Run your OaktonLog s software and use the setup command To prepare the wireless cradle to transmit data 1 Set up OaktonLog see above 2 Connect an external sensor if needed see 3 in Figure 6 above...

Страница 170: ...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 171: ...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 172: ...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 173: ...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 174: ...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 175: ...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 176: ...176 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 177: ...he Cradle Chapter 3 177 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 178: ...e OaktonLog cradles or Repeaters and send it to your computer The Receiver is equipped with two LED indicators to show Receiver status and is powered by an AC DC mains adaptor 4 2 Getting Started 4 2...

Страница 179: ...The Receiver Chapter 4 179 Serial socket 4 2 2 Receiver Layout Figure 9 Receiver layout Antenna socket RF LED Indicator Data LED Indicator 9 12 V DC Input USB socket...

Страница 180: ...adaptor to the mains and then connect it to the 9 12V DC input at the bottom of the Receiver refer to Figure 9 above The Receiver is now ready to receive data and transfer it to the computer 4 2 4 Co...

Страница 181: ...the Receiver s front panel The upper LED is marked DATA and the lower LED is marked RF The RF indicator lights up red whenever the Receiver receives RF carrier of the operating frequency 433MHz in Eur...

Страница 182: ...operating 4 4 Beeper The Receiver is equipped with a built in beeper that beeps whenever the Receiver receives a single data point If the Receiver receives daily download data it beeps when transmitt...

Страница 183: ...External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 183 Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna For use with the Cradle and or receiver...

Страница 184: ...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 185: ...no line of sight 5 1 Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver To use the external antenna simply screw the antenna to the SMA connector at the top of the receiver refer to Figure 9 on page 179 5 2 Conne...

Страница 186: ...the External Antenna The Cradle is equipped 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...

Страница 187: ...External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 187 Antenna jumper...

Страница 188: ...Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna 188 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 189: ...External Magnet Antenna Chapter 5 189 4 Replace the front cover turn the Cradle over and refasten the four screws at the back of the cradle...

Страница 190: ...erature 50 C to 100 C This OaktonLog sensor takes external temperature measurements over a wider range than the internal temperature sensor with a faster response time than the internal sensor Specifi...

Страница 191: ...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 192: ...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 C Adapter operati...

Страница 193: ...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 Specifications Range 0 10V Resolution...

Страница 194: ...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 20mA Resol...

Страница 195: ...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 OaktonLog sensor monitors Reed Relay contacts and swi...

Страница 196: ...Chapter 6 External Sensors 196 Specifications Range Open Close Connector Screw Terminal Cable Length 2 5m Internal Pull Up Resistor No need for external power source...

Страница 197: ...ications OaktonLog 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 resolu...

Страница 198: ...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 199: ...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 200: ...200 Weight 55gr Standards Water and dust proof IP65 standard compliance for EC600 model CE and FCC standard compliance OaktonLog Cradle Audible alarm Serial communication channels RS232 at 19 2Kbps U...

Страница 201: ...tion to the OaktonLog 4 pin flat connection to any OaktonLog external sensor Screw terminal for External DC supply Connection to external sensor External control switch and additional Contact sensor t...

Страница 202: ...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 203: ...s Receiver Communication Ports RS232 at 19 2Kbps USB at 1 5Mbps Power Supply External 9 12VDC minimum 300mA Red LED indicating RF signal Green LED indicating valid data being received RF Receiver Euro...

Страница 204: ...approved to ETS 300 220 Usable range To 300m 75m indoors North American version Frequency 914 5MHz Usable range To 120m 30m indoors Antenna SMA connector Supplied with rubber whip antenna with a hinge...

Страница 205: ...the OaktonLog Graphic visualization of the OaktonLog data Data displayed in graphs and tables Data export to EXCEL Graphic analysis tools such as Markers Zoom OaktonLog Setup windows for setting up t...

Страница 206: ...OaktonLog Cradle Receiver and Repeater Display of daily reports of a fleet of data loggers Visual alarm levels on the graph and table MicroLab System Requirements Software Windows 98 or later Interne...

Страница 207: ...ation MicroLab Plus Software Features Wireless communication with up to 200 OaktonLog s Real time temperature and humidity and external sensor readings Data display in meters or graphs Visual and soun...

Страница 208: ...ktonLog Setup windows for setting up the OaktonLog unit ID sample rate sensors and alarm level Sampling rate Once every 10 seconds to 2 hours Definition of additional external sensors MicroLab Plus Sy...

Страница 209: ...Specifications 209 Hardware Pentium 300MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 5MB available disk space for the MicroLab Plus application...

Страница 210: ...ttery life 34 Figure 3 Replacing the battery 36 Figure 4 Define New Sensor 83 Figure 5 MicroLab s Communication Setup dialog box 85 Figure 6 OaktonLog and Cradle 168 Figure 7 External control switch w...

Страница 211: ...activate sound 108 active time 69 delay 69 display levels 120 duration 70 E mail notification 109 set levels 137 settings 69 137 antenna 183 automatic download 90 autoscale 54 132 B battery 35 64 171...

Страница 212: ...re units 110 COM 158 comment 63 communication 84 communication cable 30 communication setup 158 connections 30 168 contact 195 control 173 coordinates 53 copy 62 copy graph 135 cradle 166 168 200 crad...

Страница 213: ...er 17 data map 51 date format 111 decimal place 111 default sensor calibration 152 zoom 132 define new sensor 150 define new sensor 137 delete See remove display 22 49 alarm levels 120 options 112 pro...

Страница 214: ...Index 214 external antenna 183 external sensors 32 190 F Fahrenheit 66 110 137 format 59 graph 134 G graph 49 129 copy 135 format 134 print 127 H humidity 65 137 I icon OaktonLog 120 icon 51 ID 64 137...

Страница 215: ...5 install 38 39 102 103 interval 66 L lines 134 M magnet antenna 183 mail 109 map 51 maximum values 22 MicroLab 38 minimum values 22 modes 28 N new password 152 O OaktonLog 19 197 OaktonLog Plus 97 of...

Страница 216: ...125 P pan 58 panning 119 password 152 pH 195 picture 120 135 print 47 graph 127 table 127 Print 127 R recalibrate 152 receiver 178 recording 21 28 67 73 reference 152 remove 53 data 134 OaktonLog icon...

Страница 217: ...ibration 152 define new 150 external 190 serial 30 setup 62 137 sleeping mode 32 sound alarm 108 specifications 197 stand alone 20 start 28 67 73 start recording 137 status 26 stop 28 74 stretch compr...

Страница 218: ...terminal 172 timer 137 timer run 28 67 toolbar 93 160 163 cradle map 165 graph 163 main 160 transmission time 88 trim 134 U uninstall 39 103 unit 61 66 82 V value 53 viewing 49 voltage 193 W wireless...

Страница 219: ...Index 219 Y Y axis 134 identify 129 Z zoom 54 117 default 56 132 manual scaling 55 130 stretch compress axis 57 118...

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