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Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 3 Warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Battery Warning ................................................................................................................................... 3 Battery Replacement................................
Introduction Small, simple and affordable, Dwyer data loggers can measure and record data at specified intervals ranging from once every 2 seconds, to once every 12 hours. Dwyer's Data Recording Software requires no programming skills, and enables the user to effortlessly select reading rate, specify the user's ID, and initiate the start of data collection. For immediate use of the data logger refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and return the product as instructed by customer service. Dwyer will replace the battery and return the data logger promptly. Hardware Package Inspection Verify that the data logger(s) was not damaged in transit by carefully unpacking all items in the shipping carton and looking for obvious signs of physical damage. If the data logger is damaged, repack it in its original container and contact Dwyer Customer Service (see Contact Information section).
Install Dwyer Software The selected language will be displayed on the installation windows.
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Install USB Interface Drivers (for use with IFC200) The USB interface drivers can be installed when the host computer has USB drivers. After the installation the data logger will communicate with the PC through USB port. The host computer must have USB drivers to install the USB interface drivers. Select the Install button to install USB interface drivers.
View Dwyer Read Me, View Dwyer Software Manual are documents about Dwyer data loggers, software, and more. After installation, the software will be listed under the default Dwyer software program group and saved under the default C:\Program Files\Dwyer 2.00.xx\ directory. Running the Software Run the software by selecting the Dwyer icon in the Dwyer Software program group. The software will open and is immediately ready for starting a device or downloading data.
1. Insert the male connector of the IFC110 interface cable into the female receptacle of the data logger. Insert the RS232 connector into the Serial Port. 2. Insert the male connector of the IFC200 interface cable into the female receptacle of the data logger. Insert the female USB connector into the USB. NOTE: Most Dwyer data loggers can use both IFC110 and IFC200 interface cables, some do not. For interface cable data logger clarification contact technical support (see Contact Information section).
The File Menu will appear as follows: File Menu: New Select this command to create a new graph window. It will not discard any information that is already on the screen or in existing windows. Multiple windows may be created and displayed simultaneously, and may be manipulated using the Window Menu.. File Menu: Open Select this command to open previously saved data files, loading them into the current window. If no windows are open, a new one will be created.
There are three types of files that may be opened with this software. These file formats are described in Save. File Menu: Close This command closes the currently active window. If the data displayed in the window has not been saved, the user will be prompted to save it at this time. This command will not discard data from or close any other existing windows.
Data may be saved as any of three types of files. These files are as follows: *.dat This is our own internal ASCII data format. This format can be viewed by most text editing or word processing software. *.txt Files stored in this format contain tab delimited text and can be viewed by most word processing and spreadsheet programs. *.csv Files stored in this format contain comma separated values and are directly readable by Microsoft Excel. and many other spreadsheet programs.
File Menu: Export Data Select Export Data from the File Menu to export a copy of the data in a format that is designed for easy import into programs such as Excel. . Data can be read in the same units displayed on the screen. The three file types are the same as those provided with the Save command, except data which is specific to the software, such as graph colors, is stripped out. Use Export to open the file in another program.
File Menu: Print Summary Select Print Summary from the File Menu to print the statistics for currently selected device. File Menu: Print Graph Select Print Graph from the File Menu to print the currently selected graph to the host printer. The single dataset file can be printed by viewing the Graph tab. Print out the composite graph can be achieved through the Composite Graph tab.
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• List View Section (top of the form) The user can select or unselect the channels by clicking the cell of the Status column • Report Header Section The user can change the report title The user can change the font size for the report The user can setup report page by clicking Page Setup button (See Page Setup) • Select Channel Title Section The user can select the channel title by using predefined or customized options • Report Fields The Minimum, Maximum and Delta are not available for the single graph re
• List View Section (top of the form) The user can select or unselect the files by clicking the cell of the Status column The Setup button will appear if the file is selected Click the Setup button, the Channel list view appears (the channels list of the file will be displayed with a Back button) 19 | P a g e
The user can select or unselect the channels by clicking the cell of the Status column Click the Back button to back to the file list view • Report Header Section The user can change the report title The user can change the font size for the report The user can setup report page by clicking Page Setup button • Select File Title Section The user can select the file title by using predefined or customized options • File Selection The user can use the 'Select All Files' check box to select all files The unit f
2) Print the report from the preview Click the Print button on the tool bar of the report preview window (see Preview Report) File Menu: Print Device Configuration Select Print Device Configuration from the File Menu to print information that relates to the dataset file currently displayed on the screen. NOTE: The message unable to print device configuration will inform the user if there is no dataset file open.
The Edit Menu will appear as follows: Edit Menu: Cut, Copy & Paste The Edit Menu toolbar is currently disabled. The Cut, Copy and Paste functions are not available for use. The View Menu The View Menu will appear as follows: View Menu: Toolbar The Toolbar option is used to show or hide the toolbar located at the top of the screen. Hiding the toolbar allows more room for the graph being displayed.
File Tab Select the File tab from Preferences Form, to set the default file locations. Default Log File Location The Default Log File Location from the Preferences Form refers to the log files that are created while the software is running. Not all data loggers create a log file. The software appends a log file for each wireless transmitter when it receives a transmission. Through this option the user can change the default location where the log files are saved.
Communications Tab This tab sets various Communications preferences. Autoconfigure Comm Port Check this option to automatically configure the correct COM port in use to the host computer's . Leave this item checked unless the software is having trouble identifying the host computer's COM port (this happens rarely, usually only on older PCs). If this item is unchecked, the user must configure the Comm settings manually. See Select Comm Port.
Communications Timeout This refers to the length of time the PC will wait for the response from the data logger. Setting the tab closer to the left will decrease the amount of time the PC waits for a response, while setting the tab further to the right will increase the length of time the PC will wait. This setting is used when the user is has a device that takes a longer time to respond to the PC. Display Tab The Display Preferences Tab sets display time and language settings.
Automatically Select Language Check the Automatically Select Language box to choose the restarted software language as the computer system language and ignore the selected language. Unchecked the restarted software language is always the selected language. Data Tab The Data Preferences tab can set various data preferences. Title Preferences The Title Preferences settings determine which items appear in the Title of the dataset. If all boxes are unchecked untitled dataset will appear as their title name.
Automatically update units Check the Automatically update units option to allow preferred units to change when the corresponding units are changed on the screen. Apply units to all open data Check the Apply units to all open data option to trigger all corresponding units to change datasets on the screen. From this tab the graph preferences can be selected. Graph Tab In the Graph Preferences tab the graph preferences can be selected.
Buffer Vertical Scale Check Buffer Vertical Scale option to add an extra 10 measurements to the beginning and end ranges of the vertical scale, making the plotted lines more centered in the graph. Autoscale on Zoom Check Autoscale on Zoom option to automatically scale the graph when zooming in using the horizontal zoom tool only. Synchronize Time Check Synchronized Time option to view multiple graphs which only affects the composite graph tab.
F0 Select the F0 button to display the settings for F0, a common unit of sterilization. PU Select the PU button to display the settings for the Pasteurization Units. Select the Example button to show the user an example.
View Menu: Engineering Units (Software level) This is a Dwyer software feature which allows the customization of engineering units. These units are software level units (saved in the software specific to user's PC not the device) and their functions are the same as non-customized units. NOTE: There are two types of engineering unit levels (software and device).
Engineering Units Wizard Select the Engineering Units Wizard button to bring up the Engineering Units Wizard window in the following screen. The wizard will calculate the engineering unit based on the input. Edit Engineering Units If the box below is enabled the engineering units can be edited directly. Otherwise, choose the Create a new unit button or highlight a record from the Engineering Units List to enable this part first.
Definition Graphs The Definition Graph compares Recorder Units and Scaled Engineering Units when data is input for the engineering units. Recorder Units Select a Recorder Unit must be selected, then input the low/high reference values. When no specific unit is displayed the Select a Recorder Unit dropdown list (Fig. 1) will contain all available units, otherwise, it will only contain the unit that relates to the displayed unit (Fig. 2) as shown below. Fig.1 Fig.
Engineering Units List The Engineering Units List tab will display all the customized engineering units. To Edit a record highlight it. The information will be displayed in the Edit Engineering Unit's Recorder Units section. NOTE: The Show all units checkbox defines the status of both Engineering Units List tab and Use Next Available Unit ID dropdown list box. If checked, all available unit ID's will be displayed on both fields. The unit ID range is 0-255.
The Communication Menu The Communication Menu displayed below: Communication Menu: Auto Configure Port Select Auto Configure Port from the Communication Menu to automatically indicate which COM/USB port the device is attached and which baud rate the device uses to communicate. This command operates only when an interface cable is connected to an available COM/USB port and a functioning data logger.
Communication Menu: Wireless Modem Setup Select Wireless Modem Setup from the Communication Menu to activate the following window: This window allows the user to enter the RF Extender settings. The RF Extender allows the Dwyer data logger to be remotely accessed up to one mile away from a computer. Not all data loggers are capable of wireless remote operation. Network The Network (the host computer's network) Address and Module (the RF Extender ) are used to distinguish the RF devices from other devices.
Write Config Select the Write Config button to store the configuration in the non-volatile memory where it will not be lost when the power is cycled. Send Config Select the Send Config button to store the configuration in the temporary buffer where it will be lost when the power is cycled. All other configuration fields are not necessary by default.
The Device Menu The Device Menu will appear as shown: Device Menu: Identify Device and Read Status Select Identify Device and Read Status from the Device Menu to allow software to communicate with the attached data logger and display a window similar to this one: 37 | P a g e
Device Status Tab The Device Status tab displays the device type, revision number, serial number, Extender (user) ID, and operating parameters of the particular device in the Device Status dialog box. The serial number is set at the factory and cannot be changed by the software. The user ID can be selected when starting the device. This command will also verify that the software is able to communicate with the device and that the correct COM/USB port has been selected.
NOTE: When these features exist, a corresponding button will be displayed on the lower right side of the screen. An Alarm Settings & Calibration button are displayed in the example on the screen above. The following details are described as follows: Password If the Password doesn't exist the button will appear as Set Password otherwise will appear as Change Password. It allows editing the password of device. (See Device Password for full operating instructions).
Password exists NOTE: If the device passwords exists, the password will be asked when editing the device features (Alarm Setting, Thermocouple Type, Engineering Units, Trigger Settings, Wireless Configuration, and Calibration) or performing Read Device Data, Batch Start, Start Device, Stop Device, and Reset Device. See the window below: Thermocouple Type Select Thermocouple Type to display a thermocouple type window to request the input of the thermocouple type being used.
To change the thermocouple type, select the Change button. To commit the change, select Save to store the thermocouple type in the device. After selecting the thermocouple type, the temperature range for the chosen thermocouple is automatically displayed. Engineering Units (Device/Software level) The Engineering Units command is only available when a data recorder with this feature is connected to the host computer. Multiple engineering units can then be defined into multi-channel recorders.
A. Device Units Wizard The Device Units Wizard will calculate the Device unit(s) based on the user's inputs. B. Edit Device Units When Edit Device Units is enabled, the engineering units of the device can be edited directly. Otherwise the user needs to select the Change device settings button (2) (see buttons above) to enable this part first. NOTE: The Use portable units on this device checkbox defines the status of two dropdown list in the Device Units field.
Enable Engineering Units The Enable engineering units on this device option indicates if the units programmed into the device should be displayed when data is downloaded. Prompt for unit selections on download The Prompt for unit selections on download option allows the stored information to be edited each time the data is uploaded. Portable Units The Portable Units tab contains description, label, gain, and offset fields.
NOTE: To assign the engineering unit to the specific channel select the channel and choose the record from Engineering Units List below. If the unit assigned to the channel is a software level (not device level) engineering unit then the Use portable units on this device option in Portable Units will be unchecked. Engineering Units List The function of the Show all units checkbox is described in Software Level Engineering Units List, see Engineering Units (software level).
2. Engineering Units The Engineering Units tab will be the same as Engineering Units Software level. NOTE: The edibility of the Device Units and Engineering Units tabs will be opposed so they cannot be edited at same time. Trigger Settings Select Trigger Settings from the Device Menu: Start Device or Identify Device and Read Status. This command is only available when the data recorder has the Trigger feature. The trigger screens offered depend on the type of data recorder connected to the host computer.
Trigger Form 1: with sample count Trigger Form 2: without sample count To edit trigger values, click the Change button. The values can be typed in directly, or changed using the slider control. NOTE: The high and low triggers cannot be disabled simultaneously. The values for the high or low trigger points can be set. Enable the high trigger to allow the acquisition of data to begin if the point is greater than the high set point.
Trigger Form 3: Window, the function of this form is similar to Trigger Form 1. The values for the high or low trigger points can be enabled and set manually. Enabling the high trigger allows the acquisition of data if the pressure level is greater than the start high point and be stopped at the stop high point. Enabling the low trigger allows the acquisition of data if the pressure level is less than the start low point and be stopped at the stop low point.
Trigger Form 5 To edit trigger values, click the Change button. The values can be typed in directly, or changed using the slider control. NOTE: At least one axis must be selected. Device Menu: Read Device Data To download the data from the device to the computer, select Read Device Data from the Device Menu. This command automatically downloads all the stored data from the device and displays it in both graphical and tabular format.
Device Menu: Quick Start Select Quick Start from the Device Menu to start the device without asking for any settings. It will use the previously set user ID and reading rate. This is useful for saving time, especially when programming multiple devices with the same parameters. Device Menu: Batch Start Select Batch Start from the Device Menu to display the following window: Device Parameters Tab The Device Parameters tab has similar functions as Start Device.
Configuration Tab The Configuration tab has five selectable parameters; Device ID, Extended ID, Reading Rate , Wrap Around, and Alarm Settings options. The availability of these fields depends on the features the device supports. Device ID Check the Device ID box to give the device up to a 6-character name in the Device Parameters tab. Extended ID Check the Extended ID box to give the device an additional 16-character name in the Device Parameters tab.
Alarm Settings Click the Alarm Settings button to edit the alarm settings from the Device Parameters tab. Reading Rate Check the Reading Rate box to choose the reading rate from the Device Parameters tab. Wrap Around Check the Wrap Around box to choose the wrap around memory feature from the Device Parameters tab. Device Menu: Start Device Select Start Device from the Device Menu to display the following window: NOTE: Starting the device will erase all readings currently stored in its memory.
When the device has a feature such as password, alarm setting, thermocouple type, trigger settings, wireless configuration and engineering units then a corresponding button will be displayed on the screen. An Alarm Settings button is displayed in the example below in the lower right hand portion of the screen. For some types of data loggers which have the pushed start button, the following window may appear: The device start time may be delayed after the start button of the data logger has been pushed.
• Manual Stop (default option for logger operation) The device will continue to record data until the memory is full, or until the device is stopped manually using the Dwyer software. • Stop on Date The user can specify a time at which the device will stop taking readings to memory. A stop date can be specified up to a year in advance. Note: If the Wrap Around feature is activated a stop date will not be possible to set.
When all parameters/settings are set, press Start Device to program and begin recording data. Device Menu: Stop Device Select Stop Device from the Device Menu permits the software to communicate with the data logger and stop it from taking additional measurements. The data logger will enter a low power state to conserve battery life and when the memory is full.
NOTE: The pink area is the warning area for high alarm setting of the data logger, the light blue area is the warning area for low alarm setting of the data logger if it has alarm the setting feature. When the data has been accumulated in real time it can be saved and viewed in the same method as data that has been downloaded from a device. The data can also be viewed in tabular format while in the real time mode. Switching back and forth from a graphical to a tabular format is easily done.
Recording Parameters Tab The Recording Parameters tab allows for set up of the recording start and end time. Start Method: Start Now or Delay Start Select Start Now to begin recording immediately or select Delay Start to delay the recording. End Method: Manual or Select Time There are two methods to end Real Time Recording, (1) manually and (2) automatically. To end Real Time Recording manually select the Done Recording button on the Real Time Chart Recording Toolbar.
Alarm Settings Tab (software level) The Alarm Settings tab selected in the screen below, allows the user to set up and receive alarm notification in two different ways, namely screen alarm and email alarm. There are three steps to set up the alarms: 1. Notification Types • Check Screen Alarm box to show alarm information on the screen. • Check Email Alarm box to receive an alarm warning message by email or by text messaging. 2.
• The alarm warning message can be received at certain time intervals when the alarm range is out of the alarm setting. To enter the interval time desired use the Notify every XX:XX:XX while reading is out of range. 3. Channel Settings Select the channel and then the unit for the channel by clicking the Channel and Units dropdown boxes, respectively. It will affect the graph's unit on the screen, but not the unit preferences.
The screen alarm notification window will appear as follows: 59 | P a g e
Email Information Tab Use the Email Information tab to set up email information. Fill in required fields with the correct information. Select the Test Account Settings button to confirm the settings work correctly.
Message Options The Long Text Format and Short Text Format permit alarm notification by email. The Short Text Format is typically used for text messaging systems such as Cell Phone. The Use Proportional Font option relates to the font output of the data. When checked the fonts will be sent in a proportional font, i.e. Times New Roman. When unchecked the fonts will be sent in a fixed width font, i.e. Courier. Note: An internet connection must be enabled on the host computer for this feature to work.
Data Save The Data Save option allows data to be saved automatically and sets a save location for the Real Time Recording Data. See Save file types. Data Export The Data Export option allows data to be exported automatically and sets a default export location for the Real Time Recording Data. Preferences The Preferences option allows the save and export features to occur automatically at set time intervals.
Note: The RFC101A has a baud rate of 4800. The user must manually configure this baud rate. See Communication Menu: Select Baud Rate. Note: For more details go to Wireless Device section. The Device menu will appear as below: Go to Wireless: Wireless Configuration Dialog in Wireless Device section to get information about Configure Wireless Data.
Device Menu: Calibration Select Calibration from the Device Menu. All data logger devices can be calibrated through the software. This eliminates the need for opening the device or adjusting potentiometers. Calibration parameters, as well as the last calibration date, are stored within the device itself in non-volatile memory. This can be accessed through the software. It also allows the device to maintain calibration while being used on any computer.
Device Menu: Alarm Settings From the Device Menu, choose Alarm Settings. This command is only available when a data logger with this feature is connected. This command allows the high and low temperature points to be set, also high and low warn temperature points can be set if the device has this feature, a visual alarm (flashing LED, the RED one indicates the exceed range of high and low alarm and the YELLOW one indicates the exceed range of high and low alarm warn) will be triggered.
With Alarm Delay Without Alarm Warn With Alarm Delay With Alarm Warn To edit these alarm values, select the Change button, as shown in the windows above. By default, the Clear alarm status when setting reading marker check box is unchecked. If it is checked, the user can press the push button of device to set the reading mark and clear alarm status (high and low alarm, high and low warn, and alarm delay) during the reading period. Select Save to store the values into the device.
The Graph Menu The Graph Menu appears like this: Graph Menu: Show Summary Select the Show Summary command from the Graph Menu to display the Summary tab, which will appear as follows: Sample Statistics for HTDL-10 67 | P a g e
Graph Menu: Show Composite Graph Select the Show Composite Graph command from the Graph Menu to display the Composite Graph tab, which will appear as follows: 68 | P a g e
The Composite tab displays a graph of one or more datasets. Datasets can be loaded by using the Open command from File Menu. Once loaded, they are displayed as graphs. To display the dataset(s) select one from the dropdown list at the top-right corner of the composite graph (see below). Select the checkbox next to the list to select or deselect the dataset(s) for display. Deselecting the dataset(s) does not unload it, it remains in memory and can be reselected at any time.
Graph Menu: Show Graph Select the Show Graph command from the Graph Menu to display the Graph tab. This tab is similar to the Composite Graph except that only one dataset can be displayed at a time. NOTE: In order to save a dataset, it must be displayed in the Graph or Data tab.
Data Tab The Data tab displays data in table format, to easily determine the exact value of each data point.
Graph Menu: Select Graph Tool Select the Select Graph Tool command from the Graph Menu to enable the cursor mode which the mouse will assume when it is pointed and clicked over the graph. Several cursor modes are available, each with a specific function as follows: Cursor When the cursor mode is selected, 1. Click on a data point of the graph to indicate the value. 2. Click on or near a data point on the graph to indicate the value of the data point.
Message Box 2: Warning for Zoom Out Box Zoom Select the cursor mode, then click and drag on the graph to draw a rectangle. When the mouse button, is released the graph will Zoom In to obtain a close-up view of that area of the graph. Horizontal Zoom Select the cursor mode, then click and drag on the graph to draw a horizontal rectangle. When the mouse button is released, the graph will zoom in to get a close-up view of that area of the graph.
Graph Menu: Annotate Data This feature will be disabled if there is no channel selected. Otherwise, there are two ways to annotate data. 1. Select the Annotate Data menu from the Graph Menu or the Right Click Pop-Up Menu. The following screen will appear: 2. Double click the annotate data area on the heading of the graph.
0 ºF, 0 ºR, and K for the temperature reading, and %RH, Dew Point and Water Vapor Concentration for the humidity reading. Graph Menu: Set Graph Scale Select the Set Graph Scale command from the Graph Menu to manually change and specify the values of the vertical and horizontal axis. The following three screens are shown for each of the tabs: Time Tab Scale Tab NOTE: In order to enter the low value or the high value of the unit a unit from the Select Units dropdown list box must be selected first.
Axis Tab Different data recorders will show a slightly different window depending on the number of channels and the parameters being recorded. Scaling of the horizontal axis is controlled by the Select Time Range section. To set the end points of the horizontal axis, select the specified endpoints from the dropdown date and time selectors. The vertical axis is set using the Vertical Scale Tab.
Edit Formatting Options to apply formatting to the single graph, the composite graph, or both. Graph Format Tab Select the Graph Format tab to set the background color for the entire graph, as well as the color and number of the major and minor grid lines. Changes are applied to the dataset selected at the top of the frame.
Data Format Tab This window allows the user to customize the look of the graphical data for each dataset. First, select the dataset to customize from the dropdown list. Choose the channel from the second dropdown list (some devices have multiple channels). Then, select the thickness of the line, line color, symbol style, and symbol color from the remaining dropdown lists.
Show Hidden Channels Check the Channel Visible option to show the hidden channel. Click OK., the graph will be immediately redrawn with the option chosen. Choose The Right Click Pop-Up Menu to show the hidden channel also. Graph Menu: Copy Data To Excel. Select Copy Data To Excel. to allow the software to launch the Microsoft Excel. spreadsheet program, and copy the current dataset to an Excel. worksheet. This command will only work with a compatible version of Excel.
Select Calibration button from the Device Detail tab to display a read-only calibration form that shows the user the device of the selected dataset calibration information. Select the Engineering Units button from the Device Detail tab to display a read-only engineering unit screen. This command is only available when the selected dataset is generated from a device that has this feature.
Graph Menu: Statistics Select the Statistics command to calculate some basic statistics for data on each individual channel.
For data recorders with more than one channel, the Next and Previous buttons will be available. This allows the user to quickly view the statistics on each channel. In the example for the ISDL-R10, activating the Next button will update the dialog box with the statistics for the humidity channel. Graph Menu: Set Cooling Flags Select the Set Cooling Flags command to allow the user to set the cooling flags on the temperature channel of the selected dataset.
A typical screen for setting the cooling flags for the temperature channel of a HTDL-10 might appear as follows: 83 | P a g e
NOTE: In order to set the cooling flags, the selected dataset must be displayed in the Graph tab and has at least one visible temperature channel (RTD and Thermocouple loggers are supported) . The Right Click Pop-Up Menu The Right Click Pop-Up Menu incorporates menus from the Graph Menu. It provides a convenient way to manipulate the graph. It will show different pop-up menus depending on the position of the mouse on the screen.
Click the Annotate Data submenu to modify the Annotate Data (see Annotate Data). Click the Show Summary, Show Composite Graph, Show Graph, and Show Data options to bring up the Summary, Composite Graph, Graph, and Data tabs, respectively. Submenu B Highlight Select Graph Tool to change the cursor mode (see Select Graph Tool). Highlight Select Graph Units to change the type of scaling units (see Select Graph Units). Highlight Graph Scale to bring up the following box.
Click Format Graph to display a graphic format setting form (see Format Graph). Click Format Data to display a data format setting form. Click the Hide Selected Channel to hide the channel selected in the graph. Click the Isolate Selected Channel to hide all channels but the selected channel in the graph. Click the Show Min Line to display the minimum line and value of the selected channel in the graph. Click the Show Max Line to display the maximum line and value of the selected channel in the graph.
Select the Select Axis Labels to bring up the Set Graph Scale box, under the Axis Labels tab. The user can choose which vertical labels are shown and whether they will be shown on the left or right sides. Use 24 Hour Time Format, Use UTC Standard Time, or Use UTC Abbreviation to change the way the time is viewed (see display preferences). Window #2: The Right Click Pop-up Menu will appear below if there is no channel selected on the screen by the user.
Window Menu: Stack Choose Stack from the Window Menu to resize all the open graph windows to take up the whole main window and are to stack (overlay) on top of each other. Window Menu: Cascade Select Cascade from the Window Menu to resize all the open graph windows to a medium size, and then positions them in a staggered layer, one on top of the other, to maintain the title bars are visible.
Help Menu: About Select About from the Help Menu to bring up the About window, and presents information about the company and the software version. This screen includes the Dwyer Instruments, Inc. address, phone number for technical information, e-mail address and web site. It also includes the full revision number of the software and the date of release. Help Menu: Dwyer Website Select Dwyer Website from the Help Menu to bring up the Dwyer Website for additional information.
Wireless Device Wireless: Wireless Configuration Dialog The Wireless Configuration dialog allows the user to select from a variety of operating modes to meet the requirements of different monitoring systems. There are 2 ways To access this dialog • Device menu -> Identify Device and Read Status menu to open the "Device Status" window, switch to the "Device Detail" tab, and click the "Wireless Configuration" button. • Device menu -> Start Device and click the "Wireless Configuration" button.
Transmitter Output Modes Real-time data transmissions may be sent through the RF antenna, the device’s serial port, both or neither. If both the serial and RF transmitters are disabled, the device will function strictly as a standard data logger. The typical user will configure the device for wireless transmission only thus transmitting data from the device to the RFC101A receiver.
one of the copies will be received even when the other is lost due to interference. (Each packet always contains error detection, to ensure that invalid data is not displayed.) Custom Transmit Interval By default, the transmitter module will transmit a data packet with each internally recorded data point, or if it is not recording, at the reading rate specified for the data logger. This option allows the user to specify a custom transmit interval that will be used only by the transmitter.
Indicator Mode The device may be configured to blink the LED activity indicator every 10 seconds (the factory default setting) or only when a scheduled reading is taken. The green LED indicator will blink to indicate that the device is configured properly to allow a wireless transmission to occur.
ensure invalid data is not displayed. For this reason, the device must be re-registered if it is calibrated or the measurement data is changed on another PC. NOTE: that re-registering a device after a configuration change will not allow the PC to receive data from the transmitter if there is already data from the device in the wireless graph. If no data has been received since the software was launched, or the software is closed and launched again, the software will receive the transmissions as expected.
Wireless: Using Multiple Devices When using more than one RF transmitter, should transmissions overlap, it is certain that one or both of the transmissions will be lost. There are several methods, described below in order of complexity (least to most), to circumvent this issue: 1.
5. Staggering of scheduled transmissions – By starting the RF transmitters at different times, the transmissions will not overlap until the time drift between the transmitter clocks causes transmission collisions. At room temperature, the typical clock will drift no more than 1-2 seconds per day. Higher or lower temperatures will cause more drift.
6. The following checkboxes are: • "Accept Data From Device" – allows the user to set whether the software accepts wireless data from each device in the list. This is useful if it is necessary to isolate data reception to certain transmitters in certain locations. • "Display Data on Wireless Graph" – allows the user to set whether the software displays wireless data from each device in the list. This is useful if it is desirable to only view data from certain devices.
• Start the logger as in the section Starting the Device and Synchronizing the Transmitter • Ensure that "Display Real Time Wireless Data" from the “Device” menu is selected. • Choose the "Composite Graph" tab to view all of the wireless data set. • Click "Device" then "Wireless Alarm Setup". • The "Wireless Alarm Setup" window below will appear and list the loggers whose wireless data have been received. • Highlight an RF data logger and click the button "Create New or Modify".
• Ensure that "Notification and Channel" tab is selected. There are two notification types: a. Screen Alarm – will notify the user with a window indicating an alarm has been activated. b. Email Alarm – will notify the user with an email or cell phone text message that an alarm has been activated. If you check the "Email Alarm" checkbox then please remember to go to "Email" tab to enter the required information.
c. Notify on every reading out of range – will notify the user at the programmed sample interval when an alarm condition has occurred. d. Notify only on initial out of range reading – will notify the user as soon as the first alarm condition occurred, but will not continue to alert the user thereafter. e. Notify on every [H] [M] [S] while reading is out of range – will notify the user after a specified length of time that an alarm condition has occurred.
i. Add/Modify – allows the user to add the created alarm to the alarm list. To save the alarm settings, click "OK" to save the settings and close the "Wireless Alarm Settings" window and return to "Wireless Alarm Setup" window. • In the "Wireless Alarm Setup" window the data grid will show the added alarms. Click the "Save and Exit" button to save the settings and close the "Wireless Alarm Setup" window. If the user clicks the "Cancel" button, the window will close without saving settings/changes.
• If the device to be set up for wireless alarming is listed then their previous saved alarm setup can be loaded. Click "Load Alarm Setup" button and select the XML file to load.
Click "OK" button. If this file contains alarm setup for the active devices shown on the list then a message will show up to confirm.
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