RECORDERS ESCORT 3016B, 3008B, 3004B USER S MANUAL Edition January 2007 M3008B/03
We wish to thank you for acquiring a recorder by ESCORT and for trusting our company. The main goal of our different teams (design office, production, commercial, after-sale service ) is to match with accuracy your needs by designing or updating high technology products. You will find with your recorder a CD-ROM including: - The user s manual of the ESCORT 3016B, ESCORT 3008B and ESCORT 3004B appliance the "ESCORT View" software that allows you to save and work with your recording files under Windows .
GARANTY Your instrument is guaranteed for one year in parts and work time against any default of manufacture and/or contingencies in the functioning. This guaranty starts at the date of delivery and ends 365 calendar days later. If the appliance is subject to a guaranty contract, this contract cancels and replaces the above mentioned conditions of guaranty. This guaranty does not include any fault of use and/or error of handling.
CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................1.1 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 2. CAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................1.1 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................................................
4.10. 4.11. 4.12. 5. « REPLAY » KEY ............................................................................................................................................... 4.14 « START/STOP » KEY ........................................................................................................................................ 4.15 PAPER-FEED KEY ............................................................................................................................................... 4.
13.2. 14. PRINTER SETUP .................................................................................................................................................13.3 INPUTS / OUTPUTS ...............................................................................................................................................14.1 14.1. SUPPLEMENTARY INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR .................................................................................................14.1 14.2. LOGICAL INPUTS...
16.3. SUPPLEMENTARY INPUTS / OUTPUTS ................................................................................................................. 16.4 16.3.1. Logical channels.......................................................................................................................................... 16.4 16.3.2. Alarm outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 16.5 16.3.3.
1- Important informations 1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read the following instructions carefully before using your recorder 1.1. Cautions Do not use the product for any other purpose than those intended. Use normalised cables for connecting the appliance to the points of measure. Use the power cable provided to avoid any damage to the appliance and to ensure its measuring characteristics.
1- Important informations Symbols that appear in this manual: Warning: potential danger for the user Attention: potential danger for the appliance and/or the connected equipment Remark: Important information Symbols that appear on the appliance: Danger (High Voltage): immediate corporal hazard Attention: refer to the manual. Possibility of damages to the connected equipment or to the appliance itself. Grounding: reachable parts bound to the grounding of the appliance 1.4.
2- Presentation 2. PRESENTATION 2.1. GENERAL The ESCORT 3008B, ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B are programmable recorders designed to measure and record on 6 to 36 analogical channels, voltages, currents, temperatures, etc. and 16 logical channels (event markers). The ESCORT 3008B appliance has a built-in thermal printer for real-time signals recording. It is suitable with 6 to 36 analogical channels isolated or multiplexed non-isolated .
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2- Presentation 2.2. DESCRIPTION All kind of recorder have the same inputs / outputs connectors at the rear side for the ESCORT 3008B, or at the top side for the ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B. 2.2.1.
2-Presentation Isolated input modules include for each input 2 safety terminals : - 1 red terminal : input "+" - 1 black terminal : input "-" Non-isolated differential input modules include for each input 5 screw terminals : - 2 terminals marked + and for the voltage input - 2 terminals marked I+ and I- for the PT100 input - 1 grounding terminal For all other input / output, see chapter "Inputs / Outputs". 2.2.2.
2- Presentation Various zones on the screen: 1- TITLE of the current menu (except for a few visualisation menus) 2- HELP: access to in-line assistance and user s manual 3- FUNCTIONS: access to the main functions with the mouse; has the same functions as the front side keyboard 4- PARAMETERS: names of the set-up parameters and their current values 5- VALUES: possible values of the parameters currently modified; selection through a key from F1 to F10 then modification with the thumb wheel or directly with the
2-Presentation START/STOP : launch of the printing on thermal paper in DIRECT MODE on ESCORT 3008B, launch of the acquisition in any other MODE thermal paper-feed key for ESCORT 3008B: quick advance of the paper through continuous press F10 2.5. F1 to F10 keys: choice of the parameter to modify before action on the thumb wheel THUMB WHEEL It makes it possible to modify the value of the selected parameter through increment / decrement.
2- Presentation 2.9. UPDATING THE INTERNAL SOFTWARE The internal software is regularly updated with its latest evolutions. This updates are available on our Internet site. For the updating, copy the TAR file furnished to an USB key. Place it on one of the USB connectors at the rear side of the appliance. Push the F1 key, then select the parameter line Software update and validate with Modify . The internal software will automatically copy the required files in the new version.
3 Initialisation 3. INITIALISATION and PRECAUTIONS OF USE 3.1. ESCORT 3008B LOADING THE RECORDING PAPER The paper used for ESCORT 3008B is provided with an end cut so that its loading is made easier. In case of an used roll, you d better cut it again this way. NOTE: Only one side of the paper is sensible to heat. Reverse it while loading would lead to no printing.
3 Initialisation 3.1.1. Storage precautions of the records In order to preserve the quality of the paper records, it is advisable to abide by some handling precautions: - never use plastic-coated pockets - store away from light, in a dry and cool place Paperboard-coated pockets are not advisable. 3.2. POWER SUPPLY The recorders work with normalised mains (see chapter "technical specifications"). It has been designed for indoor use.
3 Initialisation 3.2.2. Power up of ESCORT 3008B Power-up of the recorder ESCORT 3008B is proceeded from the rear side of the appliance with the On/Off switch to the side marked "I". A LED marked "ON" on the front side on the keyboard will confirm the power-up of the appliance.
3 Initialisation 3.2.3. Power up of ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B Power-up of the recorders ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B is proceeded from the right side of the appliances with the On/Off switch to the side marked "I". A LED marked "ON" on the front side on the keyboard will confirm the power-up of the appliance.
3 3.4. Initialisation CONNECTION TO THE MEASURE NETWORK 3.4.1. Measure of voltage Isolated input module: the measure of voltage is made between the red and black terminals of the inputs through cables with security male single-pin plugs (according CEI 1010). Non-isolated differential input module: the measure of voltage is made between the "+" and "-" terminals of the inputs through cables on the screw-type terminal block. 3.4.2.
3 Initialisation 4 wires wiring : PT100 You have to choose the input channel type 2, 3 or 4 wires in the Channel set up function. 3.4.4. Measure of intensity Isolated input module: it is possible to measure intensities with a shunt between the red and black terminals of the considered input. Non-isolated differential input module: it is possible to measure intensities with a shunt between the "+" and "-" terminals of the considered input.
3 Initialisation 2/ If the source of the signal to record has a low internal impedance, you will have to use twisted cables. If the impedance is high, you will have to use screened cables. 3/ When gathering the grounding from the various elements to the measure chain, you d better check that there is no difference of potential in order to avoid any short-circuit. If there is any doubt, make a measure with a voltmeter with a low charge (1k for example) between the terminals. 3.5.
3 Initialisation 3.7. Factory adjustement You can easily recall the adjustement made at the factory, to repair a possible error of the calibration coefficients : - press the key and select the line Electronic Calibration and then the menu key Reload Factory Coeff. When pressing the Confirm menu key, you will reload the calibration coefficients stored at the factory. Page 3.
3 Initialisation and precautions of use ESCORT 3008B - Page 3.
4 Use 4. USE This chapter describes in details the actions of every keys of the front-side keyboard. These actions are also available with a mouse or an external keyboard type PC (see chapter Presentation ) The details of keys and their uses are the same for each recorder ESCORT 3008B, ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B. If this is not true, the kind of recorder concerned will be written in the text. 4.1.
4 Use 4.2. Help key Displays a help window or the user s notice. After pressing Help , pressing any other key will display the help associated with it. Press the Help key again to exit. If a mouse is connected to the recorder, you can also display the user s notice (requires an integrated PDF-reader, cannot be used without a mouse).
4 4.3. Set up Use key General configuration of the appliance, control of the alarm outputs, TCP/IP network address, calibration of the channels, updating of the internal software.
4 Use Alarm B: use of the B alarm output (logical 0-5V output) Without: no condition is controlling the output; it remains always low (0V) Trigger: control by association of the analogical or logical channels on several thresholds (cf. chapter Triggering) Paper error: control by lack of paper or opening of the door of the printing block (ESCORT 3008B only) In any case, the output is low (0V) if the condition is true. Alarm C: id.
4 4.4. Chart Use key ESCORT 3008B recorder only. Definition of every characteristics of the paper printing. See chapter Direct mode for a description in details of the parameters on this page.
4 Use 4.5. Channels set up key Configuration of the channels. After pressing this key, select a module, then select a channel to access its parameters. 4.5.1. Analogical channels Name: give a name to the channel (max.
4 Use Range and Zero: setting the range and the zero of the channel The range is the measure that corresponds with the total width of the screen on which the channel is printed. The zero (or centre, or offset) is the central value of the measure. You can settle precisely the value of the range and of the zero, so that you can take full benefit of the whole width of the screen or paper output. The Raz Zero key allows you to fix the zero in the middle of the range (analogical zero).
4 Use 4.5.2. Logic channels Change logic channels: choice of the colour and of the name of the channel on screen Valid Event Markers: validation of the acquisition and of the printing of the logical channels Number of markers: choice of the number of logical channels, from 1 up to 16 Height Mark.: size of the display and printing zone of the channels on the paper Position Mark.
4 4.6. Use Channel on/off key Choice of the channels displayed on screen, printed on paper or recorded in memory or on file. After pressing this key, choose the inlet card (module) concerned with F1 (1st key on the right of the screen) and select the channels you want to display on the screen, print on paper or record in internal memory or on file. Proceed the same way to validate the functions between channels (they are considered as supplementary channels).
4 Use 4.7. Display key Real-time visualisation of the measures on the LCD screen in 1000 dots. Screen: configuration of the display of measures on screen - graphics F(t), graphics XY or digital display of the measures - Full screen display of the measures only - Modifications diagrams to organise the display on screen (see chapter Diagrams) - Colour to customize the colours on the screen - vertical or horizontal sweep on screen - display of the nouns and limits (min-max) of each channel. 4.7.1.
4 - Use Time cursors to display the vertical cursors (2) in order to make measures in the display; move the cursors by selecting 1 or 2 then turning the thumb wheel, or click on the cursor with the mouse if it is connected Voltage cursors to display the horizontal cursors (2) to make amplitude measures on the display; proceed as for the time cursors to move them. You van also change the range / zero to expand and move your measure on the screen.
4 Use 4.7.2. Display XY The XY display mode allows you to display the validated channels in real time on screen, one versus the others. One of the channels defines the extension on the horizontal axis; the other channels define the dots on the vertical axis.
4 4.9. Trigger Use key Programming the start and stop conditions of the paper printing in ESCORT 3008B Direct mode, the acquisition of the channels in Memory, File and GoNogo modes. Choice of the actions after acquisition or printing and validation of the saving in real time. The programming of the triggers is different according to the current mode (Direct, Memory, GoNogo or File). See the chapter corresponding with the current mode for a more detailed description.
4 Use 4.10. Replay key Display on screen of the acquisitions available in internal memory or in files on hard disk or USB key. This function has the same commands as the Display function. The only difference is the Blocks and Files command that allows you to select the memory block (zone in the internal memory divided in blocks) or the file to display.
4 Use When the size of the acquisition to display is big, collecting and displaying the dots may be long. Displaying is then achieved in 2 phases: - a quick phase that displays the envelope of the acquisition: some dots may not appear - a phase where all the dots of the acquisition are displayed: an assessment of the percentage of advance is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.11. Start/Stop key This key has various effects according to the current mode of the appliance.
4 Use 4.12. Paper-feed key ESCORT 3008B paper-feed as long as you press the key.
5 Diagrams 5. DIAGRAMS Diagrams are the partition of the screen or of the width of the paper sheets in zones of printing or displaying in order to gather or separate channels and improve the legibility of the acquisitions.
5 Diagrams Position V.
5 Diagrams Select the channel to move, then use the 2 arrows to move it upward or downward. 5.2. Change diagrams Press the Change Diagrams key to change the size of each diagram. Select the diagram to change, then adjust its position with Start and its size with Height .
6 Triggers 6. TRIGGERS This chapter describes the triggers available in this appliance. They are used by: Set up key, parameters Alarm A, B and C Trigger key, parameters Start and Stop Analogical / Logical channels: triggering from analogical or logical channels (event marks) Single / Several thresholds: - triggering from only one channel and only one threshold - or complex triggering from several channels and several thresholds; see description below.
6 Triggers 6.1. Triggering with analogical channels After selection of the triggering with analogical channels, the following line on screen will allow you to set parameters for the triggering start condition. It will depend on the selection of only one threshold or of several thresholds. 6.1.1.
6 Triggers 6.1.2. Several thresholds After selection of a trigger on several channels and thresholds, a program the condition for a complex trigger.
6 Triggers 6.1.3. Trigger according to thresholds Example: the trigger above is Triggering if Channel A1 Channel A2 Channel A2 Channel A3 increasing and equal to the threshold S1, value 0.000V increasing and equal to the threshold S1, value 0.500V increasing and equal to the threshold S2, value 0.500V decreasing and equal to the threshold S1, value 0.500V The same analysis is worth for the AND trigger (every thresholds).
6 Triggers 6.1.4. Trigger according to the slope Example: the trigger above is Triggering if Channel A1 Channel A2 Channel A3 increasing with a positive slope: 2.000V on a 1s period increasing with a positive slope: 0.500V on a 1s period increasing with a positive slope: 0.
6 Triggers 6.2. Triggering with logical channels After selection of the triggering with analogical channels, the following line on screen will allow you to parameter the triggering condition. The 16 logical channels can be used in the triggering instruction: - Page 6 either active in state 0 (lower than 1.6 volt) or active in state 1 (higher than 4.
7 Mathematical calculations 7. MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS You can make mathematical calculations on achieved acquisitions. You can access them with the Display function and the Replay displayed on screen. 7.1. Definitions Press the Math key.
7 Mathematical calculations Function: selection of the calculation function made in the selected calculation of #Param You can choose among 20 different mathematical calculations in 3 categories: - Amplitude: min values, max values, peak to peak, base, highest, amplitude, overshoots - Time: frequency, period, increasing time, decreasing time, positive widths, negative widths, positive and negative duty factors - Calculation: average values, cyclic average, cyclic RMS and effective RMS You can display up t
7 The lowest negative Minimum voltage The highest positive Maximum Peak_Peak T1 Max Min The most frequent value below the centre High The most frequent value above the centre High Low Positive overshoot Max High 100 Amplitude Negative overshoot Low Min 100 Amplitude Frequency 1 Period Average frequency Period Duration of N full period N Average duration of a total cycle, calculated on as many periods as possible Rise time T1 = 10% Amplitude T2 = 90% Amplitude Increasing time = T
7 Mathematical calculations Positive pulse width Measure of the duration of the 1st positive impulsion. Made at 50% of the amplitude Measure of the duration of the Negative pulse st 1 negative impulsion.
8 Direct mode 8 DIRECT MODE This chapter describes the Direct mode of the ESCORT 3008B recorder, designed to plot in real time on thermal paper the measures achieved on the channels. This mode does not exist on ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B. You can trigger the start and stop of the plotting under various conditions. You can activate a simultaneous saving of the measurements in an internal memory or in a file. 8.1. Configuration of the plotting Press the Chart key.
8 Direct mode Mode: choice of the printing mode - F(t): printing a graph versus the time - Numeric: printing digital values of the measures in a table Paper speed: printing speed - internally rated feed from 1 mm/h up to 200 mm/s - externally rated feed through the logical channel 16 Grid Pattern: definition of the grid pattern plotted on the paper - none, every 5 mm, 10 mm or with an integer number of divisions - fine or wide, i.e.
8 8.2. Direct mode Triggering plotting Press the Trigger key. Programming the start and stop conditions of the plotting. Selection of the actions after the plotting and validation of the saving in real time.
8 Direct mode Stop: condition for stopping the plotting - Manual: with the Record key - Trigger: with an association of the analogical or logical channels see Chapter 6 Trigger - Wait for : after a delay or at a precise date and time - Paper length: after writing a programmed length of paper After end of plot: action after the end of the plotting; only possible if the start and stop triggers are not Manual - Stop: no action - Rearm: waiting for the start trigger - Change Setup.
8 8.3. Direct mode Rearmament of the plotting In rearm. mode, waiting for the start of the plotting is automatically reloaded when the stop conditions arouse. To interrupt the cycle, you only have to urge the stop of the plotting by pressing the "Start/Stop" key while plotting. 8.4. Writing data At the beginning of each plotting are written the date, the hour, the programmed title at the top of the paper sheet. The number of each channel is written on the plotting. 8.5.
8 Direct mode module A Channel A1 ON Channels set up key - select the range and the zero so that the channel is centred on the paper Recording: Press the "Start/Stop" key. The writing begins at a 5mm/s rate and waits for the trigger start condition. When both channels A3 and A4 have reached the programmed threshold on increasing, the trigger start is validated. The writing turns to a 50mm/s rate and keeps on 50 cm, thus 10 s. After these 10 seconds, it turns directly to the configuration 3.
9 Memory mode 9. MEMORY MODE This chapter describes the Memory mode designed to record in real time into the internal memory the measures achieved on the channels. You can trigger the start and stop of the plotting under various conditions. You can activate a simultaneous saving of the measurements in an internal memory or in a file. 9.1. Configuration Press the and triggering of the acquisition Trigger key. Definition of the acquisition into internal memory.
9 Memory mode - Raz Blocks: deleting all the blocks: the current block is the #1 block Start: start condition of the acquisition - Manual: with the F2 key Urge triggering - Trigger: with an association of the analogical or logical channels - see Chapter 6 Trigger - Waiting for: after a delay or at a precise date and time - Automatic: immediate; automatic stop when the block is full Pre-triggering: definition of the position of the start trigger in the acquisition - pre-trigger and post-trigger of the
9 Memory mode So that the acquisition of a periodic signal is convenient, you should select a sampling period that is compatible with the frequency of the signals at the input terminals of the recorder. A 9.3. 10-dot-per-signal-period accuracy is minimum for a convenient plotting Internal memory, blocks You can divide the available memory of the recorder into blocks that will be filled one after the other at each acquisition.
9 Memory mode Transfer to memory with a -50% delay relatively to the beginning of the memory 9.5. Transfer to memory with a +50% delay relatively to the beginning of the memory Double Trigger mode In this mode, you will use a start trigger and a stop trigger. You will thus record the measurements between those two triggers.
9 Memory mode For longer acquisition times, you can zoom on a portion of the data or change the page. After changing the menu page, you can go back to the acquisition by pressing the "Start/Stop" key.
9 Memory mode Supplementary menu keys: Display: Total: the whole data memory is displayed and updated during the acquisition. Partial: only a part of the data memory is displayed; the display is frozen; only the bargraph and the percentage of achieved acquisition let you know the status of the acquisition; you have then access to the time and zoom cursors. You cannot display another block than the current one. You cannot plot or save to file the acquisition as long as it is not over.
9 9.7. Memory mode Memory output Display of the acquisitions available in the internal memory or in files. Possibility to launch the paper printing of the acquisitions. Blocks and files: choice of the memory block or of the file to display; if there is no valid block, the only existing menu key is Load file .
9 Memory mode - Page 8 the number of the displayed block the sampling rate the date of the trigger the number of dots per channel in this block a bargraph where the filling percentage of the block and the position of the trigger are displayed.
10 Go/Nogo mode 10. GO/NOGO MODE This chapter describes the Go/Nogo Mode designed for the real-time recording into the internal memory the measures achieved on the channels. You can trigger the acquisition under various conditions. You can stop it when measures exceed a previous acquisition defined as a Frame. You can activate a simultaneous saving of the measures on a file. 10.1. Configuration and triggering of the acquisition Press the Trigger key.
10 Go/Nogo mode Sample rate: sampling rate of the channels - internally rated from 1 s to 20 min - externally rated through the logical channel 16 Blocks: division of the internal memory into blocks - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 - Raz Blocks: deleting all the blocks: the current block is the #1 block Start: start condition of the acquisition - Manual: with the F2 key Urge triggering - Trigger: with an association of the analogical or logical channels - see Chapter 6 Trigger - Waiting for: after a
10 Go/Nogo mode Both curves have been saved in non-volatile RAM internal memory. Return: returns to the previous page, the frame won t be changed Block number: allows you to select the reference block Channel: allows you to select the reference channel DX and DY: allow you to plot the 2 curves min and max Begin and End: limits of the memory space used for the trigger stop test Save: as soon as the frame is correct, you can save it into ROM internal memory. You cannot save a frame on a file.
10 Go/Nogo mode 10.3. Use of the frame The comparison with the frame is used to stop the acquisition. This comparison will be made on the Channels for Go/Nogo selected in the Trigger page.
11 File mode 11. FILE MODE This chapter describes the File mode designed for real-time record on a file of the measures achieved on the channels. You can trigger the start and stop of the plotting under various conditions. 11.1. Configuration and start of the acquisition Press the Trigger key. Definition of the acquisition into a file.
11 File mode Sample rate: sampling rate of the channels - internally rated from 1 s to 20 min - externally rated through the logical channel 16 Start: start condition of the acquisition - Manual: with the F2 key Urge triggering - Trigger: with an association of the analogical or logical channels - see Chapter 6 Trigger - Waiting for: after a delay or at a precise date and time - Automatic: immediate; automatic stop when the block is full Stop: stop condition of the acquisition - Automatic: when the
11 example: File mode acquisition period: 10 ms number of channels = 1 000 x 10ms = maximum 10 channels Impossible is displayed when the saving capabilities are overrun: reduce the sampling rate or the number of channels Page 3
12 File management 12. FILE MANAGEMENT 12.1. General For all possible types of files, the appliance has an internal hard disk and can admit an USB key, which makes it possible to: - save and load the total configuration of the recorder - save and load an acquisition. The names of the configuration files are identified with a *.CNF extension. The names of the acquisition files are identified with a *.REC extension. You can create directories and save files into them.
12 File management Create directory: creation of a directory; you can then enter its name thanks to an alphanumerical keyboard that is displayed on the screen Goto: change of directory Delete: deletes the selected directory It is advised to work under a directory, and not on the root of the hard disk. It is easier for files organisation and for files deletion. When you delete a directory, all file under this directory are deleted 12.2.
12 File management Load from disk: loading a configuration from a file on the hard disk or an USB key 12.1.1.Saving the configuration files Press the Save to disk key You can then enter the name of the file thanks to an alphanumerical keyboard that is displayed on the screen or thanks to an external PC-type keyboard if connected.
12 File management 12.1.2.Loading the configuration files Press the Load from disk key Select a directory then the file to load and click Load . Attention: the current configuration will be lost 12.3. Management of the acquisition files 12.1.3.Saving the acquisitions There are 2 ways for saving acquisitions into the appliance: - in Manual mode after an acquisition - in Real time mode during an acquisition.
12 File management Real time: Available in Direct, Memory and Go/Nogo modes after validation of Saving Real time File mode is based on this real-time saving). (the As soon as the recording is launched, the appliance saves the samples into the file. The file will be closed as soon as the acquisition is over. If the acquisition is waiting for a start trigger, the appliance records into the file every dots before this trigger.
12 File management 12.1.4.Loading the acquisition files Press the Load file key from the Replay function, then Blocks and files . Select the place and the name of the file to load to display it on screen. 12.4. PC SOFTWARE FOR ANALYSIS Acquisition files can be transferred to a PC computer for analysis. ESCORT_VIEW software is provided on a CD-ROM together with the appliance. It makes it possible to display the recorded files. It works under WINDOWS 95,98, NT, XP, 2000.
12 File management 12.1.5.File transfer with FTP Use of window explorer (recommended) Click tools then select connect a network Click open a storage session or a network server In internet network address put ftp://address IP of my recorder address IP of my recorder can be for example: 135.150.12.2 You can give a name to this network connection in network favourite Use of a navigator (internet explorer, firefox, opera etc..
12 File management 12.1.6.Display with ESCORT_VIEW Launch the ESCORT_VIEW software. Then open a .
12 File management You can choose: Channels to be displayed The f(t) or XY mode Absolute or relative date Auto ranging of the channels Page 9
12 File management Your acquisition file will then be displayed on screen. You will then take advantage of the functions of ESCORT_VIEW. Open an acquisition file Print Zooms +/- Zoom between cursors Add/Delete cursors Properties of the graphics Add calculated channels Use the user s manual included in the software to discover all the functions of ESCORT_VIEW by clicking the last icon Help .
13 Printing 13. PRINTING WITH ESCORT 3016B AND ESCORT 3004B This chapter details the direct printing function of the measurements on a local printer, connected to a ESCORT 3016B or a ESCORT 3004B. You must connect your printer to one of the USB connectors. You can print with the key Plot available from functions : Display , key Setup Plot (scanning freeze) Replay , key Setup Plot 13.1. Plot set up and launch Press the key Setup Plot , from Display ou Replay functions.
13 Printing Printer Setup: choose your printer into the list; see chapter Printer Setup . Grid Pattern: definition of the grid pattern plotted on the paper - none, every 5 mm, 10 mm or with an integer number of divisions - fine or wide, i.e. with or without subdivisions Title: giving a title (max. 124 characters) for printing. It will appear at the top of the paper sheet.
13 13.2. Printing Printer Setup The key Printer Setup launch an utility software to choose your printer inside the list of all the printers available in your recorder. Highlight the default printer printer and hit Edit .
13 Printing Hit the tab Printer driver your recorder . for choosing your printer inside the list of all the printers available on Choose first the manufacturer and then, the type of your printer, and then hit the button OK . You only need to hit the buttons Apply and then Quit to validate your modifications. So, your printer is installed and available for your printings.
14 Inputs / Outputs 14. INPUTS / OUTPUTS 14.1. Supplementary input / output connector The connector is located at the rear (or at the top) of the appliance (male SUB-D 25-pin connector).
14 Inputs / Outputs 14.2. Logical inputs The non-connected inputs match the following circuit: The non-connected inputs have a 0V-potential (level 0). Number of logical channels: from 1 to 16 TTL level 3.3 V (protected until 24 V) To create a rising edge, you only have to put a connection between the input and the 12 V power output of the connector. Similarly, to create a falling edge, you only have to take away this connection. You can also use a TTL 3.3 V output signal. 13.1.1.
14 14.3. Inputs / Outputs Alarm outputs Contacts and outputs are available on the rear side connector (A1 / A2), B and C. The A1/A2 contact is a dry contact without any potential (24 V /100 mA). The B and C outputs are TTL 5 V outputs. When the appliance is voltage free, the A1/A2 contact is open and the B and C outputs have a 5 k impedance. 13.1.2.
14 Inputs / Outputs 14.6. Mouse input Mouse socket (mini DIN) 1 2 3 4 5 6 14.7. Data NC Ground Power Clock NC +5V signal 0V +5V DC +5V signal XGA screen output XGA screen socket 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14.8. Red Green Blue Mon id (2( (IN) Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground NC Sync ground Mon id (0) (IN) Mon id (1) (IN) H sync (OUT) V sync (OUT) NC RS232 Not used. Reserved to future applications.
14 14.9. Inputs / Outputs USB Interface USB interface socket 1 2 3 4 14.10.
15 Ethernet interface 14. ETHERNET INTERFACE 14.1. Interface Ethernet You can use the recorder from remote thanks to its Ethernet interface and the TCP-IP protocol. Plug the recorder on your network with a straight cable on to the 10/100 BASE-T (RJ45) connector located at the rear of the appliance. You can use the recorder on an Ethernet network 10 Mbyte/s or 100 Mbyte/s.
15 Ethernet interface Program: You can create your own software under Visual Basic, Visual C++ or many other, for example by using the Winsock.dll driver by Microsoft. You only have then to send to the appliance the orders as defined in the following paragraphs. 14.2. Programming language 14.2.1.Format of the reception messages In all the following examples, the character is represented by a blank space.
15 Ethernet interface Syntax of a message unit A message unit (for example: :REAR:SETUP 1) is made of several fields: - Heading: For the command messages (for example: :REAR:SETUP 1) or for the interrogation messages (for example: :REAR ?), it is made of a character chain (simple heading) or of several chains separated with ":" (composed heading). A chain includes from 1 to 12 alphanumerical characters or the "_" character (code ASCII 95 in decimal). Advisable chain length: 4 characters.
15 Ethernet interface 14.2.2.Format of the emission messages The exchanges from the recorder to a control system are messages made of successions of ASCII characters (and possibly binary objects) ended with a termination sequence. The format of the emission messages is identical with the format of the reception messages. However, its structure is more rigid.
15 Ethernet interface - Decimal digital data: Made of a succession of ASCII-coded characters beginning with a digit or a sign (+ or -) It can be of NR1 (integer), NR2 (decimal) or NR3 type (with an exponent). For example for a digital character: -25.02. - Text data: 7-bit ASCII-coded character chain between quotation marks (") or apostrophes ('). For example: "A". - Any succession ASCII characters: ends with the termination sequence. 14.3. Standard instructions All these instructions begin with "*".
15 Ethernet interface *ESR ? INTERROGATION OF THE CONTENT OF THE STATUS REGISTER OF THE STANDARD EVENTS OF AN APPLIANCE answer by the appliance: NR1 number between 0 and 255. All the events are deleted and the register is reset to zero (see the following paragraph). *SRE VALIDATION OF THE SERVICE REQUEST OF AN APPLIANCE *SRE is followed by a number between 0 and 63 or between 128 and 191. action: the appliance modifies the validation register of the service requests (see the following paragraph).
15 Ethernet interface 4 registers are used: - the service request register (STB) associated with its validation register. - the standard event register (Event Status Register - ESR) associated with its validation register. The bits #0, 1, 2 and 7 of the STB register are available for use as summarisation messages specific to the appliance. Each of these bits can be associated with a data structure whose model is defined and that manages the events in the appliance that may induce a service request.
15 Ethernet interface - a bit of the status register of the alarms switches from 0 to 1 while the corresponding bit in its validation register is 1 a bit of the validation register of the alarms switches from 0 to 1 while the corresponding bit in its status register is 1. The bit #5 (ESB: Event Status Bit, value 32) includes the recapitulative message of the status register of standard events (see the details of these bits in the description of this register).
15 Ethernet interface This bit shows that the output queue is full and the data are or may be lost * Bit 1: CONTROL REQUEST (value 2) Not used, set to 0 * Bit 0: FINISHED OPERATION (value 0) Not used, set to 0 An event is permitted only if the corresponding bit in the validation register of events is 1.
15 Ethernet interface Validation register: It allows you to control the status register of the alarms: When a bit of this register is equal to 1, it makes it possible that the status 1 of the bit of same rank of the status register of alarms leads to setting to 1 the bit #0 of the status register of service request (STB). Writing into this register is made by the *SRQ_ENABLE where is the sum of the values of binary weight of the validation register.
15 14.5. Ethernet interface Programming dictionary In the following tables, entering the lower-case characters of the headings and parameters is facultative. As a rule, digital parameters are integers (NR1); those for which "in decimal" is specified can be of NR1, NR2 or NR3 type.
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.2.Parameters of the channels HEADER CHAnnel PARAMETERS EXAMPLES P1 CHAN B3 Defines the CHANNEL to be modified by the following commands A modification of the channel 3 of the board B has been chosen P1 = channel choice (A1,A2, etc? CHAnnel ? Returns the selected channel number and its value VALID P1,P2 VALID ? NAMe Defines the channel validity P1 = ALL for all the channels A1,A2, etc...
15 HEADER THREshold THREshold ? RDC ? PARAMETERS P1,P2,P3 Defines the thresholds P1=SI or S2 P2=ON or OFF ( plotting threshold) P3=Value of threshold Ethernet interface EXAMPLES :THRES S1,ON,10 threshlod S1 is 10 Volts Returns values of the 2 thresholds of CHANNEL Returns values of all valid channels (ON) and logic channels value 14.5.3.
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.6.
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.7.
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.8.Triggers HEADER TRIG:LOG P1 PARAMETERS P1 EXAMPLES TRIG:LOG "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1" Defines the logic channels trigger TRIG:CHan P1,P2,P3 P1=16 bits trigger values beetween " triggerinf on Logic Channel VL1 P1=Number of the channel (A1,A2 etc...
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.9.Memory mode HEADER MEMSpeed MEMSpeed:EXT PARAMETERS P1,P2 Defines the sampling period P1 = Period ( from 1 to 500) P2 = MICro,MIli,Sec,Min or HOur unit External clock using EXAMPLES MEMSPEED 10,MICRO Period of 10 sec MEMSpeed ? MEMBloc Returns the sampling period P1 Defines the number of blocks P1 = 1,2,4,8,16..
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.11. Launching plotting and recording HEADER PARAMETERS P1 Start or Stop of plotting in DIRECT mode, or recording in other modes. RECord P1= ON : start OFF : stop EXAMPLES RECORD ON In DIRECT mode, the plotting will began after start trigger is true The triggering can be forced with RECORD TRIG for start and RECORD OFF for stop TRIG: forcing of trigger TRIGREC : forcing of memory trigger in DIRECT mode RECord ? 14.5.12.
15 14.5.13. HEADER SCREEN SCREEN:FT Ethernet interface Direct display PARAMETERS EXAMPLES P1 Defines the visualisation mode P1 is FT, TEXT or XY P1,P2,P3 Defines the F(T) mode P1:VER or HOR : vertical or horizontal P2:BOUNON ou BOUNOFF : display boundaries or not SCREEN FT PAGE SCOPE;SCREEN FT;:SCREEN VER,BOUNON,FULLON Vertical display, full screen P3:FULLON ou FULLOFF : full screen display or not SCREEN:XY SCOPE:TIMEBASE SCOPE:RUN SCOPE:RUN ? 14.5.14.
15 Ethernet interface 14.5.15. Service request See the explanations about the structure of status data. HEADER SRQ_ENABLE PARAMETERS EXAMPLES P1 Allows to modify the alarm enable register P1 = register value SRQ_ENABLE 3 3 = 1 + 2 (bits 0 and 1) Start and End of plot events are authorized to be indicated in the status byte register (bit 0). SRQ_ENABLE ? SRQ_TYPE ? 14.6.
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16 Technical specifications 16. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 16.1. Isolated inputs 16.1.1.
16 Technical specifications 16.1.4.
16 Technical specifications 16.2. Multiplexed inputs 16.2.1.
16 Technical specifications 16.2.4.
16 Technical specifications 16.3.2.Alarm outputs Alarm A dry contact (relay) free of any potential (24V/100 mA). Alarms B and C TTL 5V outputs These circuits are open when the power supply is off. 16.3.3.External power supply Nominal voltage Maximum current 12 V / mechanical grounding 0,1 A limited by a resettable fuse 16.4. Paper Paper width Plotting width 270 mm 256 mm Paper speed Memory transcription Paper feed Text mode XY mode from 1 mm/h up to 200 mm/s or external speed max.
16 Technical specifications 16.7. File acquisition Size of the internal hard disk Max. size of the files 40 Go 2 Go / file Maximum transfer rate: digital values ascii values 1.2 Mbyte/s 1 kbyte/s The real transfer rate depends on the number of channels to acquire and on the current mode. 16.8. Communication interface Communication (remote control) only via Ethernet. Speed Connector Protocol Connexion port 10/100 base-T RJ45 TCP/IP 23 16.9. Miscellaneous 16.9.1.
16 Technical specifications 16.10.3. Dimensions, weight Height Width Depth Weight 16.11. 195 mm 440 mm 370 mm 11 kg Environmental conditions ESCORT 3016B & ESCORT 3004B 16.11.1. Weather conditions Functioning temperature Max. relative humidity Storage temperature from 0 C to 40 C 80 % non-condensing from -20 C to 60 C 16.11.2.
16 Technical specifications 16.11.4.
16 16.12. Technical specifications Miscellaneous 16.12.1. Internal saving battery Saving the configurations and the clock Battery Preservation of the data lithium 3.0V button battery min.
16 Technical specifications 16.13. Accessory items 16.13.1. Items furnished with the appliance User s manual Help CD with software and notices Accessory item pack same for ESCORT 3008B, ESCORT 3016B and ESCORT 3004B: . 1 mains cable 241510312 . 1 male 25-pin connector 214200250 . 1 connector cap 214299014 . 1 mouse 984206000 Accessory ESCORT 3008B : . 1 roll of paper: 30 m 837500504 Accessory with 6 isolated channels module : . 1 black single-pin plug per channel .
17 Appendix 17. APPENDIX 17.1. Information about the ranges of the inputs 17.1.1.
17 Appendix 17.1.2.Thermocouple J type input Accuracy: Slope at 0 C = 50 V/ C 17.1.3.
17 Appendix 17.1.4.Thermocouple T type input Accuracy: Slope at 0 C = 40 V/ C 17.1.5.
17 Appendix 17.1.6.Thermocouple B type input Accuracy: Slope at 1000 C = 9 V/ C 17.1.7.
17 Appendix 17.1.8.Thermocouple N type input Accuracy: Slope at 0 C = 26 V/ C 17.1.9.
17 Appendix 17.2. Accuracy of the thermocouple measurements The measurement inaccuracies thereafter are given as maximum values: typical values are 2 to 3 times less. The measurement accuracy in temperature is the sum of several possible sources of inaccuracy: Pl: accuracy of standardisation Ps: cold weld accuracy Pm: accuracy of the measurement of the equivalent voltage Pd: accuracy of the measurement offsets The total accuracy is then: Pt = Pl + Ps + Pm + Pd For the recorder: Pl = 0.
17 17.3. Appendix Accuracy of the PT100 measurements The measurement inaccuracies thereafter are given as maximum values: typical values are 2 to 3 times less. The measurement accuracy in temperature is the sum of several possible sources of inaccuracy: Pl: accuracy of standardisation Pz: zero accuracy Pm: accuracy of the measurement of the equivalent voltage Pd: accuracy of the measurement offsets The total accuracy is then: Pt = Pl + Pz + Pm + Pd For the recorder: Pl = 0.25 C for the PT100 Pz = 0.
17 Appendix Pl = + 0.25 C Pz = + 0.25 C Pd = 0 (accuracy of standardisation ) (zero accuracy ) (no zero offset) Pm calculation : Slope calculation at 240 C : 321 + (301-321) x (240-200) / (400-200) so 317 V/ C Pm = 210 / 317 = + 0.66 C Max. total accuracy: Pt = + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.66 = + 1.16 C 17.4. Accuracy class index of class This is one of the essential concepts of the C.E.I. recommendation: it is intended to alleviate the listing of the specifications.
