BetaLOG TI User Manual Revision 1.00 October 22, 2010 Page 1 of 16 BetaLOG TI User Manual Revision 1.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Description 3 3. Probe Operation 3.1 Data Logging Disabled 3.2 Data Logging Enabled 3 3 3 4. BetaLOG TI Microsoft Windows Application 4.1 Installation and Registration 4.2 Menus 4.2.1 File Menu 4.2.2 Probe Menu 4.2.3 Options Menu 4.2.4 Help Menu 4.3 Main Display 4.4 Log Upload Display 4.5 Display Options 4.6 Export Options 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 10 11 12 5. Excel Templates 5.1 Single Run Graph for Interval End Data Upload 5.
1. Introduction The BetaLOG TI application is used to configure data logging parameters in the BetaProbe TI and TI+ temperature probes, and to retrieve logged data from the probe for storage and analysis on a personal computer. 2. Description The probe can log multiple sets of data, each of which is identified by a sequential run number. Data logging runs are started and stopped using items on the probe’s SETUP menu sequence.
1) Start or stop data logging • Main display: LOG • Secondary display: FULL if the log memory is full, OFF if not presently logging data, or ON if presently logging data. • Press the SETUP key to step to the next menu item. • If FULL, the ENTER key is ignored. • If not FULL, press the ENTER key to change to data edit mode: - Press the ▼ or ▲ key to toggle between OFF and START if not presently logging data, or to toggle between ON and STOP if presently logging data.
• • • Secondary display: DATA If presently logging data, the ENTER key is ignored. If not presently logging data, press the ENTER key to change to data edit mode: - Press the ▼ or ▲ key to toggle the secondary display between CNFRM and CANCL. - Press the ENTER key when CANCL is displayed to exit data edit mode without sending the data. - Press the ENTER key when CNFRM is displayed to exit data edit mode and send the data. While the data is being sent, BUSY is shown in the secondary display.
The application requires Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2), Vista, or 7. Exporting data to Excel files requires Microsoft Excel version 2002 or later. 4.1 Installation and Registration Installation, registration, and activation must all be performed by a logon user account that has Administrator priviledges. Insert the distribution CD into the drive on your computer. The install should start automatically. If it does not, navigate to the drive containing the CD and run the program “setup.exe”.
Upload Data Upload all data logging runs from the probe and show them on the Log Upload Display described in section 4.4. The data may be exported from that display. See the Uploading Logged Data description in the Main Display section 4.3. Clear Data Erase all data logging runs from the probe. See the Clearing Logged Data description in the Main Display section 4.3. Send Setup Send the setup data to the probe. See the Sending Setup Configuration description in the Main Display section 4.3.
4.3 Main Display The top portion of the display contains controls to connect to a probe, disconnect from a probe, upload logged data, clear logged data, and exit the application. Once connected to a probe, it shows the model, serial number, and firmware version of the probe. The number of data logging records presently used and free is also displayed if data logging is enabled in the probe.
shown on the Log Upload Display described in section 4.4. A progress display shows percent complete and an estimate of the time remaining in the upload. Data logging must be set to Enabled, otherwise this function is not available. Clearing Logged Data Click the Clear button. After confirmation of the action, all logged data is cleared from the probe and all data on the display is refreshed. Data logging must be set to Enabled, otherwise this function is not available.
4.4 Log Upload Display The top portion of the display lists the individual data logging runs found in the uploaded data. To display a run's data in the lower portion of the display, highlight it by clicking on it. Use the Display Mode box to select the subset of run data displayed: All Data, Selected Data, or Readings Only. When the Display Mode is set to Selected Data, click the Change Selection button to modify the display options. This is described further under Display Options in section 4.5.
shown for selecting the file name and the folder where the file is to be placed. Click the Cancel button of either screen to skip the export. The Export Options screen is described further under Export Options in section 4.6. To export all runs, click the Save All button. The Export Options screen is shown to allow the options to be customized for exporting these runs; the same options are used for all runs.
4.6 Export Options This screen is used to modify the default selections for the file type and run description fields to be exported from the Log Upload Display. When data is initially uploaded the selections are set to these default values. After the initial data display, the selections may be temporarily changed for each export operation, and remain changed for the duration of the data display. Logged temperature readings are always exported.
New Excel File Excel Template Multiple runs in Single File Separate Files A new Excel spreadsheet (xls) file. The locations of the run description fields and logged data samples within the spreadsheet are specified in the Excel Cell column below. This option requires Excel 2002 or later to be installed on your computer. An Excel spreadsheet (xls) file based on a predefined Excel template (xlt) file.
and third placed in the immediately adjacent cells to the right of the first. Readings Readings are listed one per row starting at the specified cell row. There are four field values for each single value sample: the date, the time, the interval end temperature reading, and the temperature unit. The second, third, and fourth values are placed in the immediately adjacent cells to the right of the first.
BetaLOG-TI-template-single-run-one-value-graph.xlt The Export options that must be set for this template are as follows: 5.2 Field Include Field Insert Description Excel Cell Run # or Label Yes No B3 Probe Description Yes No B5 Interval Time Yes No B9 Unit Yes No B7 Readings Yes No B24 Single Run Graph for All Data Upload This template provides custom titles and a graph of the merged data for a single run.
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