RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC 8 Executive Drive P.O. Box 2105 Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone (732) 244-0010 Fax (732) 244-8140 www.permapure.
April, 2009
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Thank you for choosing RATAmation RATA Data Collecting & Reporting Software from Perma Pure LLC. General Description The software consists of two parts, the software or program and a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The program communicates with the flow drawer, displays data, records test data and controls gas flow for calibration. The Excel spreadsheet, RATAmationmaster.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The Main screen with only the Test Panel displayed maximizes the area for the test data. The data displayed in all of the test screens is 15 second-average data. Figure 1 The Main screen with the Live Panel opened allows the operator to view raw data before the average.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Figure 2 The Main screen with the Graph Panel opened allows the operator to view the historical data that has been recorded for the test. The Graph Panel data is displayed for each analyzer as 0 to 100%. The graph displays an hour of data with the newest data toward the right and can be scrolled to view all data. The graph contains a total of up to 7 days of data, With data stored to disk after every 15 second average.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Figure 3 The other tool of the Main screen is the multiline status display across the bottom of the screen. (Figure 4) Figure 4 The top line of the status display contains information about the current cal gas.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) communication link has missed a small number of readings, and red when there is a communication problem. Current Date and Time. The file name of the test. Clicking on the test name will display a message box containing the full path and name of the test files. The file name of the configuration.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Test Screens There are three test screens used during a RATA: Error Calibration, Run, and Pre/Post Calibration. The Error Calibration screen (Figure 5) is used for the initial and final direct gas calibration of the analyzers. The screen contains four list boxes for each analyzer, employing an indictator with multiple lines of data, one of which can be highlighted.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The Run screen (Figure 6) is used to collect data for run. The screen contains one grid with a column for each analyzer and other analog inputs. Only items that have been configured in the ‘Analog Input Configuration’ screen will be displayed in this test screen. The visible items on the screen are adjusted in size to fill the available space in the Test Panel.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The Pre/Post Run Calibration screen (Figure 7) is used for the system calibration before and after a run. The screen contains two list boxes for each analyzer. Only analyzers that have been configured in the ‘Analog Input Configuration’ screen will be displayed in this test screen. The visible items on the screen are adjusted in size to fill the available space in the Test Panel.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Menu Summary Across the top of the Test Screen is the Main Menu.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com “File” Sub Menu from Main Menu (Figure 9) Open – Select and load a configuration for testing that was previously saved Save As – Save the current configuration to a new file for later use Print Configuration – Generates a report showing of all settings in ‘Notepad’ Exit – Quits Program Figure 10 “Test” Sub Menu from Main Menu (Figure 10) New Test – Starts a new test series of runs.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Stop – Available after ‘Suspend Test’ selected. Program will close test and return to an idle state (Idle is when no test is loaded and running) Suspend Test – Available while test loaded/running. Pauses test sequence. Continue Test – Available while test is paused. Returns test to normal run state. Switch to Automatic (Manual) - Available while test is paused.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com “Specific Test” from Test Sub Menu from Main Menu (Figure 11) Initial Error Cal – Displays screen to perform the direct analyzer calibration. Summary report data is stored as the initial error calibration. Pre Run Cal - Displays screen to perform the system analyzer calibration. Summary report data is stored as the Pre Run Cal for the next run. Run – Displays screen to perform run.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Manual Gas Control – Opens the ‘Manual Gas Control’ screen to select cal gas and “Direct” or “System” for gas flow. Figure 13 “Graph” Sub Menu from Main Menu (figure 13) Open Saved Graph - Available when no test is loaded. Opens a dialog box to allow user to select a stored graph from a previous test to view or print results.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Print Complete Graph - Output current complete graph to Picture (jpg) files for printing or viewing. The files are saved to the default graph directory with the current test file name (or “idle” when no test is running) followed by a number. The numbers correspond to the reverse sequential hours of the graph so 1 is the most recent data and 168 is the oldest data.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Test for Key – Available when Marx USB Key is initially not detected. Tests to see if key is present and program can run in live mode. Figure 15 “Summary” Sub Menu from Main Menu (Figure 15) Current Test Summary – Available when a test is loaded and running. Creates a summary report from current test data of calibration results and run averages. Displays the report in ‘Notepad’ for printing.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Program Operation The program requires that changes need to be saved or they will be lost on exiting of each set up screen. To avoid overwiting important configuration the user should use the ‘Save As’ function to create a new file to work with prior to making any changes to the settings.. The old configuration file will remain on the drive under the old name.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Automatic Test Operation The Automatic mode is designed to operate without operator intervention. The test begins immediately after the data file has been selected. The test can be interrupted by the operator by selecting the ‘Suspend Test’ from the ‘Test’ menu. Once the test is paused the mode can be changed to Manual for operator control or resumed in Automatic mode.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com existing files. The computer will generate three files, Test File Name.csv , Test File Name.gph and Test File Name.dat. The Test File Name.csv is a text file that can be opened in Excel. This file will contain the test data that is to be imported into the RATAmationmaster.xls spreadsheet. The Test File Name.dat file is a data file that contains the Calibration and Run summary data. The Test File Name.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Manual Gas Control “Manual Gas Control” is a screen used to control the cal gas valves of the flow drawer. (Figure 17) Open this screen from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Manual Control’ menu item and then selecting ‘Manual Gas Control’ from the submenu. This screen can also be opened from the Main screen by clicking the ‘Gas Control’ button just below the menu bar.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The highlighted item of the cal gas list can not be changed once gas is flowing. The ‘Direct Gas ON’ and the ‘System Gas ON’ buttons will become unavailable. The ‘GAS OFF’ button will become enabled. Click the ‘GAS OFF’ button to stop the flow of cal gas. The will also respond to the computer automatic control of the cal gas sequence.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Analog Input (Analyzer) Configuration “Analog Input Configuration” is a screen to define the inputs to the flow drawer. (Figure 18) Open this screen from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Configuration’ menu item and then selecting ‘Analyzer Set Up’ from the submenu. Figure 18 This screen will allow configuration of up to 12 analog inputs labeled as Chan 1 though 12 (abbreviation for channel).
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The configurations for all channels are displayed in a spreadsheet type grid. The screen is initially displayed with the stored setup information used by the program in the main grid and with Chan 1 selected. Selecting a line of the grid will copy the data to fields where the info can be edited. There are two buttons, OK and Undo, near the editing fields.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The calibration limits are based on the span gas used for cal. Analog Span- Engineering value of the highest analog input for the analog input module at 100% input. A 4/20 mA module will display this value at 20mA input, 0/10 VDC. at 10 VDC, 0/5 VDC at 5 VDC. For example: an analyzer has an output of 0 to 5 VDC that represents 0 to 500 PPM and is connected to a 5VDC input module.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com When the screen closes the grid information will be compared to the current configuration information stored on the disk drive. If there are any differences the program will prompt to save or discard changes. 26 Sept.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Calibration Gas Configuration “Calibration Gas Configuration” is a screen to define the gases used by the flow drawer for calibration. (Figure 19) Open this screen from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Configuration’ menu item and then selecting ‘Configure Cal Gas’ from the submenu.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Selecting a line of the grid will copy the data to fields where the info can be edited. There are two buttons, “OK” and “Undo”, near the editing fields. “OK” Button - will replace the current grid information with the data currently in the edit fields. The new data will be placed into the grid but not stored to the configuration file.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com When the screen closes the grid information will be compared to the current configuration information stored on the disk drive. If there are any differences the program will prompt to save or discard changes. 29 Sept.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Calibration Gas Usage Configuration “Calibration Gas Usage Configuration” is a screen (Figure 20) to associate the analyzers configured in the “Analog Input Configuration” screen and the gases configured in the “Calibration Gas Configuration” screen. This screen will determine the gas used to calibrate each analyzer.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com When the screen is opened the current cylinder/analyzer information used in the program will be used to populate the grid. Each column will represent each of the analyzers. Each row will represent each of the calibration cylinders. Each cell of the grid will contain a series of letters to represent the calibration usage.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The EPA specified ranges are used to show warnings for selection of calibration gas that may not be in the correct range for the selected calibration. Warnings are also displayed when the High cal gas is changed due to the fact that the High Cal gas sets the span value for measurements. There are two buttons, “OK” and “Undo”, near the editing fields.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The operator will receive a warning before proceeding and the operation can be canceled from the warning message box. The operation will clear the usage in this screen only. Any change is not permanently stored until the ‘Accept’ button is pressed or saved on exiting this screen. 33 Sept.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Gas Advisor Screen “Gas Advisor” is a screen to display calculated acceptable ranges of gas for each of the required calibration levels for the configured analyzers. (Figure 21) Open this screen from the “Calibration Gas Usage Configuration” screen by clicking on the button near the top left corner of the window labeled ‘Display Gas Advisor’.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Parameter GAS O2 3a/CO2 3a/SO2 6c/ NOx 7e/CO 10/NOx 20 CO2 20/O2 20 THC 25a Zero Gas Zero Gas <0.1PPM or 0.001xSPAN Low Gas Lower Limit Low Gas Upper Limit Mid Gas Lower Limit Mid Gas Upper Limit High Gas Lower Limit High Gas Upper Limit Zero Gas <0.2 x SPAN 0.4 x SPAN 0.6 x SPAN SPAN 0.25 x SPAN 0.35 x SPAN 0.45 x SPAN 0.55 x SPAN 0.80 x SPAN 0.90 x SPAN Cal Error Limit Bias Limit Drift Limit 0.02 x SPAN 0.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Valve Sequence Order ‘Valve Sequence Order’ is a screen to adjust the order of use for the cal gas valves of the flow drawer and the sequencing order of the calibration gases introduced during operation in Automatic mode The order established in this screen is also used as a prompt during Manual mode operation.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The Cal Gas Valve Number 1 through 14 refer to the cal gas passed by the valve of the same number, not the valve itself. Although the divided gases are all connected to a single valve the order of use can be set individually and is completely independent of the setting for Cal Gas Valve Number 1 through 14. There is only an ‘Exit’ button on the screen. The ‘Exit’ button closes the ‘Valve Sequence Order’ screen.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Program Set Up “Program Set Up” is a screen to define the information required for testing. (Figure 23) Open this screen from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Configuration’ menu item and then selecting ‘Program Set Up’ from the submenu. Figure 23 Run Length - Range is 1 minute to 1440 minutes (24 hrs), the minimum time in minutes required for a valid run.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Manual Cal Gas Time Out- Range is 1 minute to 240 minutes, the maximum time in minutes that a cal gas valve can remain open. A timer starts when the cal gas is opened. The software will automatically close the valve if the time specified is exceeded.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Communication ‘Communication’ is a screen to select, open and test or close the serial port for communication to the flow drawer. Open this screen from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Configuration’ menu item and then selecting ‘Communications’ from the submenu. Figure 24 This screen will display all available serial ports for the computer.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com The ‘Retest and Reload List’ button will retest the computer for any new available communication ports added to the computer while this screen has been open. This button should be used in situations where USB serial port adapters are used and can be added to the computer on-the-fly. The ‘Close’ button will close the communications port and the link to the flow drawer.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Test Summary Report A test summary can be created from either live data of the current test or stored data from a test previously completed. The same configuration files used to perform the test must be loaded to create the report correctly. Create the report from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Summary’ menu item and then selecting ‘Current Test Summary’ or ‘Saved Test Summary’ from the submenu.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com 3) CO 4) THC 5) O2 6) CO2 Temperature 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 117.96 52.61 12.97 3.15 146.05 73.02 18.26 14.60 73.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 117.16 52.49 12.94 3.12 Pre Run Cal Zero Span 0.00 280.75 0.00 52.82 0.00 117.16 0.00 52.49 0.00 12.94 0.00 3.12 Run Average 365.74 73.15 146.29 73.15 18.29 14.63 73.15 Post Run Cal Zero Span 0.00 283.16 0.00 53.27 0.00 118.16 0.00 52.21 0.00 12.87 0.00 3.15 Run Average 365.52 73.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Run Data for Run Number 08 Analyzer 1)SO2 2)NOX 3) CO 4) THC 5) O2 6) CO2 Temperature Pre Run Cal Zero Span 0.00 283.12 0.00 53.27 0.00 118.15 0.00 52.88 0.00 13.03 0.00 3.15 Run Average 365.43 73.09 146.17 73.09 18.27 14.62 73.09 Post Run Cal Zero Span 0.00 283.53 0.00 53.34 0.00 118.32 0.00 52.43 0.00 12.92 0.00 3.16 Run Average 365.96 73.19 146.38 73.19 18.30 14.64 73.19 Post Run Cal Zero Span 0.00 283.86 0.00 53.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com 2)NOX 0.00 ******** 53.43 86.46 3) CO 0.00 ******** 118.51 170.58 4) THC 0.00 27.92 52.54 86.79 5) O2 0.00 ******** 12.95 20.50 6) CO2 0.00 ******** 3.16 11.50 45 Sept.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Print Configuration A complete report of the current configuration can be created. Create the report from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘File’ menu item and then selecting ‘Print Configuration’ from the submenu. Clicking the menu item will create a text file for the report named “Configuration file name Report.txt” that will be saved to current directory where the configuration file is located.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Analog Input 4 Channel Name Gas Input Type Analyzer SN Offset Value Full Scale Analog Factor Units Train Number Analyzer 4) THC THC 25a 4 0.00 100.00 100.00 PPM 1 Analog Input 5 Channel Name Gas Input Type Analyzer SN Offset Value Full Scale Analog Factor Units Train Number Analyzer 5) O2 O2 20 5 0.00 25.00 25.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Report of Configuation used in RATAmation software Apr 6, 02009 17:02 PM File Name - 0330.RMC Full Path - C:\Documents and Settings\bmacrae\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Pr ojects\RMPlus4\RMPlus1\bin\Debug\CONFIG\0330.RMC CALIBRATION GAS SET UP CG 1 Cylinder ID Component Component Component Component 1 2 3 4 AAA-111111 290.20 SO2 54.60 NOx 121.10 CO 3.23 CO2 CG 2 Cylinder ID Component 1 Component 2 AAA-222222 54.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Report of Configuation used in RATAmation software Apr 6, 02009 17:02 PM File Name - 0330.RMC Full Path - C:\Documents and Settings\bmacrae\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Pr ojects\RMPlus4\RMPlus1\bin\Debug\CONFIG\0330.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Report of Configuation used in RATAmation software Apr 6, 02009 17:02 PM File Name - 0330.RMC Full Path - C:\Documents and Settings\bmacrae\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Pr ojects\RMPlus4\RMPlus1\bin\Debug\CONFIG\0330.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com Help and Feedback For Technical Assistance Please Contact; Perma Pure LLC 8 Executive Drive Toms River, New Jersey 08754 Phone: (732)244-0010 Fax: (732)244-8140 Bob MacRae Scott Brown email: bmacrae@parmapure.com email: sbrown@permapure.com Perma Pure is dedicated to continuing improvement to the RATAmation product. Your experience and knowledge is invaluable in this effort.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com APPENDIX Ethernet Communications Configuration Install RATAmation software onto the computer. Put the supplied software Crypto-Key in any USB port. Your computer should recognize the key device and show up as ‘CBUSB’ if the computer is seeing it. The software for the key should install automatically. There is nothing else that needs to be done with the key. 1.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com e. Connect an Ethernet cable directly between the FCD and the computer. Power must be on for the FCD. f. Go to Start, select AutomationDirect Tools, select NetEdit 3. g. Click on the Scan Network button at the top. A line of data will fill the top line indicating connection to the FCD. h. Right click on the top line. A menu will open. Select General. Make sure that Obtain IP address automatically is selected. Click OK. i.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com 2. If you are connecting a Model 4P-4300 Flow Control Drawer to a dedicated computer, the TCP/IP settings must be set explicitly. This must be done for the settings on the computer AND the flow control drawer. a. Turn off Windows Firewall until communications have been established. b.
RATAmation v2.0 User Manual Perma Pure LLC Phone (732) 244-0010 www.permapure.com f. Connect an Ethernet cable directly between the 4300 FCD and the computer. Power must be on for the FCD. g. Go to Start, select AutomationDirect Tools, select NetEdit 3. h. Click on the Scan Network button at the top. A line of data will fill the top line indicating connection to the FCD. i. Right click on the top line. A menu will open. Select General. There are two selection points.
