Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com PL200G Garden Hose Data Logger Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. 11390 Amalgam Way Gold River, CA 95670 T: 800-876-1172 Int’l: (916) 638-3429, F: (916) 638-3270 globalw@globalw.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Congratulations on your purchase of a Global Water PL200G Garden Hose Data Logger. This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements. We are confident that you will find the logger to be a valuable asset to your applications. Should you require assistance, our technical staff will be happy to help. Table of Contents I. Checklist ▫ ▫ II. Inspection ▫ III. Warranty ▫ ▫ ▫ IV. Specification ▫ V. System Requirements VI.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com I. Checklist: a. b. c. d. II. PL200G USB Garden Hose Data Logger PL200G Data Logger Manual USB Cable, Type A to B Global Logger II Interface Software on CDROM Inspection: a. Your Data Logger was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping. If any damage has occurred during shipping; please notify Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. and file a claim with the carrier involved. III. Warranty: a.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com V. System Requirements: Desktop or Laptop computer with: 1) Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems 2) CDROM Drive 3) USB Port Note that the software described here is for running on desktop and laptop computers only. Software for many popular Handheld PDA devices is also provided by Global Water. Special cables may be required. VI.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com The following menus apply to the Windows XP operating system. 1) Do not let Windows search for software. Click “No, not at this time” when asked if Windows Update can search for software. Click Next. 2) Do not let Windows automatically install the software. Click “Install from a specific location”. Click Next. 3) Specify the location of the driver. Make sure the Global Logger CDROM is in the CD drive and click “Search removable media” only. Click Next.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com 4) The Hardware Wizard searches for the driver. If Windows advises that the software is not certified, click: “Continue Anyway”. This only means that Microsoft has not licensed the software. Second party software is allowed and no harm will come to your computer. 5) The first half of the installation is complete. The Hardware Wizard must make two passes. Click Finish. 6) Two drivers might be required so the Hardware Wizard may repeat the same process again.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com 8) To confirm the installation, look in the Device Manager and find the USB Serial Port. The COM setting following that will show the virtual COM port that has been automatically assigned to the driver. As you will see in the following sections, this COM port will be automatically detected by the Global Logger software so it is not necessary to note which port is being used by the driver.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com VII. Direct Connection: Important: This data logger supports an Auto Baud Rate Mode which automatically detects the communication speed. However; this communication software also supports loggers which may be programmed in a Fixed Baud Rate Mode. This is useful in telemetry applications, particularly when using Global Water data loggers with our Global Access radio modem software. The upcoming discussion assumes that the logger is programmed in auto detect mode.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com VIII. Main Screen: The main screen is where the status and option menus are accessed. The data logger will continue to log at normal intervals while connected to the Global Logger software. While connected, the logger will draw an addition current from the power supply of 5-10mA so it is advised that, if you plan to not access the logger for extended periods of time, you disconnect to increase battery life. Interface cables may remain connected.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com COM Status: This reads “Connected” in green or “Not Connected” in red, depending on the current connection status. Logger Name: The logger name is a user defined name associated with a particular logger to identify one from another. It is programmed in the Setup menu as described later and is limited to 32 characters. Logger Time: The time and date displayed is that of the real-time clock in the logger.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Sample Continuously: Clicking this check box causes the Global Logger software to take and display a real-time reading once per second until stopped by clicking it again, as well as update the rest of the fields on the screen. These data readings are not stored in the historical record and do not affect the normal recording of the logger. The initial reading has a sensor warm-up time of 50mS and the sensor is left powered up until this feature is turned off.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Numerical Reading: The numerical reading at the bottom of the bar graph shows the actual data reading and is updated at the same time as the bar graph. Successive numerical readings taken by using Sample Continuously or Get Sample are shown in a list below the bar, up to 5. Alarm 1: This field shows the time that the logger is set to start logging. The start alarm is a 24-hour timer which will initiate logging, when enabled, at the next occurrence of that time.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com IX. On-Line Help Files: Clicking on Help displays the on-line help files which contain all of the information contained in this manual. There are 3 ways to access the information. The first tab is Contents which accesses the table of contents for the manual. Clicking on any of the topics opens up the body of text on that subject. Within each body of text is a discussion of that subject and links to related topics underlined in blue.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com X. Get History: Clicking the Get History button begins the downloading of the historical data into an information screen. This screen allows the viewing of the recorded data and also provides a path to export the data to an Excel compatible file (.CSV file). Note that the logger continues to log as data is downloaded. Thus, more data points may be downloaded than originally indicated.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Save to File: Clicking this button allows the data to be exported to an Excel compatible .CSV file. Specify the path and the file name and click the Save button Options: This opens a menu which Allows you to select if you want the Time and date in the time stamp to Be in one column or two in the saved .CSV file. Click Close to return. OK: Clicking the OK button returns you to the main screen. XI.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Action: The Action menu has two options, “Program Settings” and “Initialize to Default Values”. Program settings will reprogram the data logger with all the setup and calibration information and works the same as the Program Settings Button at the bottom of the screen. Initialize will restore all of the analog, digital and general setup information fields to default values.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Name: The logger is a user definable name to identify the logger. Up to 32 characters are allowed however, a continuous string of characters of more than 16 with no spaces may not be displayed correctly. Click on the field to enter information. Sensor Warm-up Time: To conserve battery life, the sensor does not normally have power applied to it.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Logarithmic Timing: Typically used in groundwater pump studies, this mode speeds up the sample rate over time. Click the “Logarithmic” option to select this mode. This a logarithmic approximation that steps up the sample rate: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Alarm Times: Check the box associated with each alarm to enable that feature and enter the desired start or stop time. The logger will start at the next occurrence of the Alarm 1 time and stop at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the Alarm 1 timer has expired. Either or both alarms can be enabled Note: Use care when programming the alarm times.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XIII. Analog Setup: The Analog Setup screen sets the engineering units and calibration numbers for each of the analog channels, the endpoints of the bar graphs in the main screen and which of the analog channels are enabled. These channels are calibrated in the same way so a single channel will be discussed.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Enable: If the “Enable” box at the top of a column is checked, data for that channel will be shown in the historical record and be available for export to Excel. The data for all the analog channels is always being recorded whether the channel is enabled or not. Units: This field shows the units that will appear at the top of the data column for that channel in the historical record as well as the display of data in the main screen.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Decimal Places: From the pull-down menu, select the number of decimal places to the right of the decimal point that should appear in the historical data and in the numerical data field at the bottom of the bar graph. Calibrate: The “Calibrate” button provides a simple 4-step process for calibrating the logger to a particular sensor. Click the Calibrate button and follow the menu instructions.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XIV. Programming Program Settings: The Program Settings button at the bottom of the setup menus will cause all the setup and calibration information to be programmed into the data logger. A warning will appear requiring the use to confirm the action. Click Yes to program the logger and No to cancel the operation. Back to Main Window: The Back to Main Menu button exits back to the main screen. If no settings have changed, Exit will occur immediately.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XV. Maintenance: a. Except for battery, there are no user-serviceable parts inside the PL200G Data Logger. b. Global Water recommends checking the batteries every 6 months. XVI. Troubleshooting: Issue: Logger is reading incorrectly. a. Verify the battery supply has enough voltage. To operate properly, the logger must have an absolute minimum of 10 volts for the sensor to operate.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XVII. Customer Support: Call Global Water for tech support: 800-876-1172 or 916-638-3429 (many problems can be solved over the phone). Fax: 916-638-3270 or Email: globalw@globalw.com. When calling for tech support, have the following information ready: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Model #. Unit serial number. P.O.# the equipment was purchased on. Our sales number or the invoice number. Repair instructions and/or specific problems relating to the product.
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