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1. ered The old monitor will still contain all data previ ously downloaded 5 Once you have assigned these values click OK The new device will appear where specified and can be configured and used to collect data 41 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Printing Reports DataTrac combines several sources of data to print a report The report contains information about the monitor the chart data as seen on the screen the report summary data and an optional recommendation text DataTrac should support any printer installed in Windows You may physically print out a report or save it as a PDE Print a Physical Report 1 Ensure that your printer is installed and correctly con figured by selecting File gt Print Setup Make any changes to your printing configuration here NOTE Paper orientation is ignored DataTrac will always print in portrait format 2 Select File gt Print Report 3 The Report Comment Page dialog box appears shown below Enter any notes or comments here These will appear on the report but are not saved by DataTrac 4 Click Print Report Report Comment Page Recommendation or Comments These comments are NOT saved 42 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac Print a Report as a PDF 1 Follow steps 1 3 as outlined above 2 Click Save as PDF 3 DataTrac will indicate that a PDF is being generated in the2. Water Activity Aw Tempesahuee F Piopestses C Auto Select AN Axis Coles Max 20 ae uit Coke Mix 0000 ge v Axis Target Range E Tangat Range Visible Upper 0 900 Lower 0 200 S ok conei Aco e Select the data view you would like to adjust from the choices shown in the box in the upper left corner of the screen e Set the desired range by adjusting the Maximum and Minimum values in the Properties section of the screen e The axis color may also be changed if desired e Click the Apply button in the bottom right corner of the window to apply the settings and remain in the setup window Click OK to apply the settings and exit the setup window 24 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac NOTE The chart axes were designed to be larger than necessary to allow the user to drag traces on and off of the screen For example if you have a busy chart and want to move a particular trace to make more space click on that traces chart axis and drag the mouse upward to take the trace off the screen The trace will be returned to its starting position if you leave the chart view and return to it When you are finished configuring the SafeStorage Monitor in this menu press Apply to store the changes Creating a New Location To create a new Location 1 Select Setup gt Create New gt Location The dialog box below will appear Creating Location Level Name Create New Location Na
3. use misuse nonuse repair or replacement of said material and equipment or out of the use of any method or process for which the same may be employed The use of this equipment constitutes Buyer s acceptance of the terms set forth in this warranty There are no under standings representations or warranties of any kind express implied statutory or otherwise including but without limitation the implied warranties of merchantabil ity and fitness for a particular purpose not expressly set forth herein FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion SafeStorage System Manual 2 System Overview 2 System Overview What is the SafeStorage System The SafeStorage System is designed to be an inexpensive way to accurately monitor the water activity ay at various stages of production from the factory to packaging shipping and storage The SafeStorage System is a combination of computer software and several different instruments all of which work together to gather record and let you interpret data The main components of the system are the SS 1 probes SafeStorage Monitor radio equipped DataStation SafeStorage System Manual 2 System Overview SafeStorage
4. D ta Suce Locations and Departments to orga nize devices DataTrac refers to each main Location as a Location Within each Location can be placed sub Locations known as Departments 11 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Device Description Area The device description area displays information about any highlighted node on the tree that is not a monitor For monitors this area will display measurement data as a graphical chart or in a table Taskbar Successfully processed file em5b test dxd The taskbar is located at the bottom of the page and dis plays DataTrac system messages The Menu Bar File Edit View Setup Actions Help DataTrac is a Windows based program and features a central menu bar The menu bar allows you to perform operations and access program features DataTrac s menu bar contains six menus each one containing several sub menu items A brief overview of each menu and sub menu follows File The File Menu allows you to save and open data files and print saved data e Import File Data Imports measurement data from a DataTrac data file See Reading in Saved Data Files in this chapter for more information e Export Exports data and monitor settings as a bun dled data file for future use Table When in Table View you can export the table 12 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac into several different formats which can be viewed wi
5. No Radio The radio logger will take and store measurements as configured but will only 21 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac download via direct connection using an SCA and a computer e Transmit Only In this mode every time the radio logger stores a measurement according to the pro grammed measurement interval it will also transmit the measurement to a listening receiver Choose this mode when using a DataStation to receive your data This radio mode uses the least battery power The actual transmit time is randomly delayed to help prevent two or more radio loggers from transmitting at the same time e Two way 06 00 18 00 The SafeStorage R will trans mit data packets to the DataStation between 6 a m and 6 p m However the SafeStorage R can only communicate in one direction so a connections of this type are one way e Two way 24 hour The SafeStorage R will transmit data packets to the DataStation every hour e Transmit Two way The SafeStorage R can transmit data packets to the DataStation The Two way option does not apply e Unknown Radio Mode When DataTrac connects to a tadio logger and cannot identify the radio mode it will be automatically set to unknown Channel Can be set from 0 to 6 Sub Channel Can be set from 0 to 65534 Firmware Read only cannot be modified Displays the radio module s firmware version Calibration Tab The Calib
6. Quick Check and SafeStorage DataTrac com puter software e The SS 1 probe is a dual water activity temperature probe and measures the relative humidity and tem perature of the media into which it is inserted see Chapter 9 for more details e The SafeStorage Monitor is a data logger which stores data scans taken by the probes for later down load by the user see Chapter 5 for more details The monitor is the central figure of the SafeStorage System e SafeStorage DataTrac software allows the user to interface with their SafeStorage devices e The DataStation is a radio base station that will communicate with and transmit data from the Saf eStorage R the SafeStorage Monitor equipped with a radio telemetry module e The SafeStorage Quick Check is a hand held read out device that is used for individual measurements and stores no data see Chapter 8 for more details The Quick Check is useful for on the go measure ments SafeStorage System Manual 3 Getting Started 3 Getting Started This chapter is intended to help you quickly set up and start taking measurements with your SafeStorage Monitor and related probes For more in depth discussion of the monitor and probes please refer to the subsequent chap ters of this manual Out of the Box When you receive your SafeStorage System the shipment should include the following components If one or more is missing contact Decagon immediately e A SafeStorage
7. SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac 2 Click License This displays the license agreement and asks you to accept or decline If you choose Decline you cannot continue and will only be able to click Cancel and start over 3 Select Accept License Agreement if you agree This activates the Next button Click it to move to the Licensing Information screen Enter your full name company name and your license code exactly as written on the license certificate Please contact Decagon if the information on your license certificate is incorrect NOTE Once you have licensed DataTrac returning to the License screen will display the Remove License button This but ton will remove DataTrac s license and you will need to re license the program to continue using it This was intended to let the user move their license to a new computer 10 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac The Main Screen menu bar toolbar Datalrac 2 6 Licensed to Test device description area device directory taskbar After DataTrac finishes installing it will place an icon on your desktop Double click on the icon to launch DataTrac The screen will be empty and is divided into six main sections shown above Each section is described in detail here The Device Directory The device directory is where all Location devices will appear DataTrac uses
8. blink to indicate that the monitor is powered and functioning correctly Next to the status light is a small Reset switch that can be used to reset the system in case the monitor s operating system becomes unresponsive Specifications Input Ports 5 with 32 bit digital resolution and 3 0V excitation on each channel Port type 3 5mm stereo jack connector Data Storage 1MB 28 672 scans on all 5 ports Memory type Non Volatile Flash Data Battery capacity 5 AA alkaline or Lithium batteries Enclosure Weatherproof impact and UV resistant polymer Enclosure rating IP45 NEMA4X Operating environment 45 to 40 C up to 100 RH Communication Dedicated RS232 port on all models 900Mhz 2 4Ghz spread spectrum RF on radio equipped models Software Interface DataTrac supplied with SafeStorage Monitor 45 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor Data Collection Scheme Before collecting data with your SafeStorage Monitor you need to configure it and set the measurement interval using DataTrac instructions are in the next section of this chapter The measurement interval controls how often data is recorded in the SafeStorage Monitor s internal data storage Since the interval you choose applies to all 5 ports on the SafeStorage Monitor it is not possible to have one port measuring probes more or less frequently than another port The measurement interval can vary from once per minute to once p
9. chapter for more details e Paste Table View only e Select Visible Data Rows Table View only Selects all the data rows currently visible on the screen e Select All Selects all the cells in Table View or the cells in Chart View View The View Menu allows you to control how data is viewed in DataTrac e Chart View Check mark to the left indicates that the Chart View is currently active e Table View Check mark to the left indicates that the Table View is currently active Enable Editing Table View only Allows you to edit the values in the table e Show Unprocessed Data Table View only Shows the data as it comes in from the monitor raw and unprocessed e Reload Data For device name The Reload Data option is useful if you are not seeing the data displayed as you expected in the Chart This option will reload the data from the selected monitor e Zoom In Chart View only Increases the chart size e Zoom Out Chart View only Decreases the chart size 14 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac Setup The Setup menu allows you to create Locations and Departments configure devices and modify program set tings in the DataTrac Preferences e Create New Create a new Location Department Em50 Em5b or DataStation Em50 Create a new SafeStorage Monitor in the device directory DataStation Create a new DataStation Location Create a new Location in the device direc
10. radio enabled SafeStorage R moni tors near large metallic objects as these can attenuate the radio signal e If the SafeStorage Monitor is mounted to a metallic post be sure to use an antenna extension cable to mount the antenna to the top of the post This will maximize the transmit range of the SafeStorage Monitor e If you ate using probes outdoors with cables longer than 16 feet 5m there is a higher risk of damage to the SafeStorage Monitor if hit by lightning Connecting to and Configuring a Monitor Before connecting to a monitor you will need the serial cable adapter SCA the black 9 pin serial to ste reo connector that was included with your monitor when it arrived Do the following 1 Connect the 9 pin end of the SCA to a serial port on your computer and the stereo plug end to the moni tors COMM port If the SCA is not long enough connect one end of the RS 232 serial cable to the SCA and the other to your computer 2 Open DataTrac and select the appropriate COM port from the Connect Via drop down list Click the Connect button on the toolbar 48 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor 3 DataTrac will indicate that it is attempting to connect via the serial port If the connection is successful the monitor will appear under New Devices in the Device Directory If the connection fails DataTrac will indicate this and you will need to try again 4 Once conne
11. sup port the EMF format The Portable Network Graphics PNG format is a better choice for web publishing than JPEG 40 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Redeploy a Monitor At times you may want to use your monitor for a new purpose in a new Location or Department If you simply change the name of the monitor all of the data stored in DataTrac moves with the new name as if it were collected with a monitor under a new name The Redeploy feature allows you to restart a monitor as if it were a new monitor with no data The previously acquired data will be archived under the old monitor name or a new name depending on how the redeploy is done To redeploy a monitor 1 Select the desired monitor in the Device Tree 2 Make sure you are connected to that monitor 3 Go to Setup gt Redeploy name of monitor The Redeploy dialog box will appear 4 You can choose to rename the existing monitor or create a new monitor while archiving the old data under the previous name You can also choose to keep the same name for the new monitor and change the name of the old monitor Previously acquired data will now be stored under the new name assigned to the old monitor The new device will appear in the device directory under a specified Location and Department You can also choose to erase all data on the selected monitor WARNING Once the Erase option is selected all data is deleted and cannot be recov
12. the Connect Via drop down list then click the Connect button on the toolbar 6 Once connected the DataStation s name as well as system date and time and battery status are displayed in the device status area 7 DataTrac will say that your DataStation needs to be configured Click the Configure button on the tool 50 SafeStorage System Manual 6 The DataStation bar or double click your DataStation in the Device Directory The Device Setup screen will appeat 8 Under the Radio section of the screen set the chan nel 0 through 6 and sub channel 0 through 65534 to correspond with the SafeStorage R s that will be broadcasting to the DataStation You can also add any notes about the DataStation as well as apply the geo graphical coordinates of the DataStation s physical location To change the name of the DataStation click on the Change Name button and enter a new name 9 Click Apply The DataStation will appear on the left in the Device Directory under Data Source and is now ready to begin using Cautions e Ensure there is a good line of sight between the Data Station and the SafeStorage Monitors Radio signal strength can be attenuated by obstructions e Make sure that the DataStation s power supply is connected before using It must be continually powered in order to function and collect transmitted data Make sure it is either connected to AC power ot to 6V
13. DC power lead acid battery only e The DataStation is not weatherproof Take precau tions to protect it from the elements rain snow etc when installing it in remote locations such as placing it in a waterproof enclosure 51 SafeStorage System Manual 6 The DataStation Downloading Data To download data from your DataStation 1 Make sure you have set the radio mode of all your remote SafeStorage R s to Transmit Only and set them all to the same channel and sub channel settings as the DataStation See Chapter 4 for a description of the radio modes In DataTrac select the DataStation in the Device Directory Select the appropriate COM port from the Connect Via drop down menu and click the Con nect button on the toolbar Go to Actions gt Download and select an option see Chapter 4 for download options or click the Down load button on the toolbar DataTrac will then indi cate that it is downloading data The DataStation takes each reading and groups it in DataTrac with the monitor that it came from Radio Settings For a group of SafeStorage R s to communicate with a DataStation both the channel number and the sub chan nel of all units must be the same Additionally each Saf eStorage Monitor must have a unique name By default they are named according to their serial number but you can also choose to change the name of each SafeStorage Monitor to something else Re
14. Dapatmart Loved Name Expermert back heid Noe ox cone ec 27 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac eIn the Department Level Name Department you can enter a new name for the Department or modify the current name If you are conducting an experiment for example you can give it a name in the Experiment field e Use the Notes Departments to enter any comments about that Department i e location special condi tions etc 4 Fill in the appropriate Departments then click OK The Department will appear in the device directory and its name acreage crop name and any notes will appear in the device description area The Depart ment s name will also appear in the device status area You may add additional Departments by repeating these steps You can delete Locations and Departments by selecting them in the device directory then selecting Setup gt Delete name of Location Department WARNING When deleting a Location or Depart ment all monitors in that Location or Department will be deleted Downloading Data Once your SafeStorage Monitors are properly configured and are collecting data you will eventually need to collect data that has accumulated To download data directly from a monitor 28 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac 1 Connect to the monitor as outlined in Chapter 5 2 Click the Download button on the toolbar You may also go
15. Monitor e Five SS 1 ay temperature probes e SafeStorage System user manual e SafeStorage software CD in front cover of the manual e 9 pin serial to stereo adapter e Five AA alkaline batteries Installing the Batteries The SafeStorage Monitors are shipped with a new set of batteries Open the case and install the batteries in the proper orientation as indicated in the battery locations After installing the batteries press the silver reset button located directly above the batteries SafeStorage System Manual 3 Getting Started Radio antenna connector Maintenance If installed correctly the SafeStorage Monitor requires lit tle maintenance The main requirement is that batteries need to be replaced when their charge becomes too low The SafeStorage Monitors are shipped with a new set of batteries We strongly suggest you use high performance alkaline or lithium batteries when possible in order to maximize the life of your SafeStorage Monitor Batteries need to be replaced when the battery status icon shows less than 5 strength when connected in DataTrac see Chapter 4 NOTE The internal data storage of the SafeStorage Monitor is non volatile so you will not lose any data if you remove the batteries SafeStorage System Manual 3 Getting Started Installing the Radio Antenna on the SafeStorage R amp DataStation The SafeStorage R and the DataStation each ship with an antenna that must b
16. SafeStorage System User s Manual Version 4 For all SafeStorage Products DECAGON DEVICES Decagon Devices Inc 2365 NE Hopkins Court Pullman WA 99163 2006 Decagon Devices Inc All rights reserved SafeStorage System Manual Contents Contents a 1 Introduction ol Welcomes dre ee an ca ue 1 Contact Information 1 Warranty Information 1 Sellers Liability aeee s kG ke uly eho PUR Compliance RS M ere E 2 2 System Overview 3 What is the SafeStorage System 3 3 Getting Started 5 Out of the BOK and 6 im er nb 5 Installing the Batteries 5 Maintenance ne em re is 6 Installing Radio Antenna 7 4 SafeStorage DataTrac 8 System Requirements 8 Installing DataTrac from CD 8 Updating DataTrac from the Web 9 Licensing DataTrac sut sr ns 9 Th M in Screens en an ani T The Device Directory Tl Device Description Area 12 POSE sae aS nr tee 12 The Menu Bar Sama viendra 12 SafeStorage System Manual Contents The Device Status Area 7 The Toolbar Essen ite sea 7 Device Setup see steal cata ees 18 Creating a New Location 25 Creating a New Department 26 Downloading Dates sure 28 Scan POr aduen PP ET TR TN 29 Data Views rt atents et as oy 30 De
17. Takes you to the Configure menu H Visible Data You can choose to view your data as either water activity data temperature or both Device Setup Before you can do anything with your SafeStorage device in DataTrac you will need to connect to it see Chapter 5 for procedure After connecting the SafeStorage Monitor or DataStation will appear under New Devices in the Device Directory Double click on the device to bring up the Device Setup menu or click the Configure button on the toolbar Please be patient this process may take a few minutes 18 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac The Device Setup menu is divided into four main screens and can be navigated by clicking each section s tab at the top of the screen Each section is explained below Monitor Tab Identity Morea Model Monitor Name Change Nowe En BaiwCow eny Number Frevo Verson 5100 Ems0 1 07 Note Location Location Droswtnert Location s Nire Hesuspher Dogeons Minastirs Latitude Noth a 5300 2 Longitude as oo s This screen features two main sections 1 Identity This section gives you the basic information about your monitor Change Name Click the Change Name button if you wish to rename your current monitor Set Time Click Set Time to set the monitor time to the system time on your computer Erase Data It is recommended that you erase the monitors memory before making measurements t
18. a Marker Nore None S nor Nore gt None Rado Rado Mode Chorrel Sub Charnel Femme Trance Oriy 1 r 10 421007 ok conei Aco 20 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac This page is where you set up the sensor type measure ment interval and charting preferences for your monitor This screen is divided into three sections 1 Sensor Sensor Types In the Sensor Type combo boxes you can use the drop down menus for each port to select either the SS 1 aw Temp probe or Unprocessed Data the raw reading straight from the sensor You must make sure that you have configured the logger in the Monitor tab before you can configure the sensors Depth Inches Use the Depth edit boxes to note the depth of each probe if applicable Chart This section contains options that control how data are viewed in the chart Legend Name Assign each chart line a name in the chart legend Trace Size Set a specified trace line size Trace Color Set each chart line to a different color or set each trace to the same color Data Marker Select markers to highlight data points in the chart Radio In the Radio section you set the radio mode channel and sub channel for SafeStorage R radio loggers Radio Modes Lets you select the radio operating mode when using a SafeStorage R or DataStation to collect data see Chapter 6 for more information about the DataStation e Radio Off
19. all SafeStorage products including descriptions of the probes and data acquisition scenarios We hope you find this man ual helpful in optimizing the use of your SafeStorage products Contact Information To contact Decagon for customer support or questions E mail us at support decagon com e Send us a fax at 509 332 5158 e Call us at 1 800 755 2751 US and Canada only or 509 332 2756 Warranty Information All SafeStorage products have a 30 day satisfaction guar antee and a one year warranty Seller s Liability Seller warrants new equipment of its own manufacture against defective workmanship and materials for a period of one year from date of receipt of equipment the results of ordinary wear and tear neglect misuse accident and excessive deterioration due to corrosion from any cause are not to be considered a defect but Seller s liability for defective parts shall in no event exceed the furnishing of SafeStorage System Manual 1 Introduction replacement parts FO B the factory where originally man ufactured Material and equipment covered hereby which is not manufactured by Seller shall be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for loss damage or injuries to persons including death or to property or things of whatsoever kind including but not without limitation loss of anticipated profits occasioned by or arising out of the installation operation
20. ata in terms of a graph chart Water Ati Amt Temperature 7 30 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac An axis will appear for both water activity and tempera ture Using your mouse pointer you can click on any of the x or y axes and move them for ease of viewing To zoom in click on the zoom tool or input a specific range of dates in the Chart Period box at the bottom of the graph You can also select from Day Week Month or All Data view in the Chart View drop down menu for cus tom views of the data Below the graph is a small table showing the average minimum and maximum values for each port for the data displayed in the Chart View Hiding Unused Sensors To remove a sensor from the chart view do the following Temporarily In the Chart View click on that sensor s legend name in the chart legend The legend name will display Off It will reappear however if you click on another monitor in the data tree and come back to the original monitor Permanently 1 Go to Setup gt Configure gt Configuration tab 2 Under Chart go to Trace Color select the appropri ate line and select White from the color menu 3 Click Apply to make the change permanent The line will remain that color until changed again 31 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Table View The Table View displays your data in a spreadsheet fo
21. conflict When this error message appears you have three options e Replace Replace the current monitor with the incoming monitors calibration configuration and data e Rename Incoming Assign the incoming monitor a new name e Rename Existing Assign the current monitor a new name This will preserve the monitor s calibration configuration and data 39 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac When you have made a selection click OK to apply the changes Exporting Chart Data DataTrac supports exporting the chart data for use in other applications You can use the chart data to create your own custom reports or web pages with third party applications word processors or web authoring software To export a chart 1 Display the chart to be exported The exported chart image will look exactly as it does on the screen 2 Select File gt Export gt Chart 3 Name the file and choose a file type 4 Save the file Notes on Exported Chart File Formats DataTrac can export the chart data as either bitmap data or vector data which can be saved in the following for mats bmp emf jpg and png Choose Enhanced Metafile EMF vector data if you plan to use the chart in a word processor or publishing program The Enhanced Metafile supports resizing the chart and will give the best looking text on any printer The bitmap data formats are useful for web publishing or for programs that don t
22. cted DataTrac will indicate that your monitor has not yet been configured Click the Con figure button on the toolbar This opens the Device Setup menu Refer to the section The Device Setup Menu in Chapter 4 for the procedure to configure your monitor Once you have connected you should record the probe type and Location for each port on the back of the enclosed Quick Start card Make sure when closing the SafeStorage Monitor that all the cables coming out from the ports are not crossed and are located between the two strain relief pads at the bottom of the case 49 SafeStorage System Manual 6 The DataStation 6 The DataStation About the DataStation The DataStation is a radio base station that will allow you to collect and store data from multiple radio enabled monitors It is ideal for collecting data from multiple SafeStorage R s and uses little monitor battery power Once installed and configured it recetves and stores data from each SafeStorage R as measurements are made and transmitted You then download the DataStation s data at your convenience directly to your computer for use in DataTrac Setting Up the DataStation in DataTrac 1 To set up the DataStation in DataTrac 2 Connect the antenna to the DataStation 3 Connect the DataStation to your computer using the RS 232 serial cable 4 Connect the power supply to the Data Station 5 Open DataTrac Select the appropriate COM port from
23. dio This feature will reset the radio and all associated settings SafeStorage R only Initialize device name This will completely reset the system and erase data stoted on it WARNING Once this feature is acti vated ALL device data will be erased and cannot be recovered 33 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac DataTrac Preferences The Preferences menu allows you to adjust program set tings the way data is displayed on the screen and select units you wish DataTrac to use when displaying data This menu features three sections accessed by clicking the tabs at the top of the screen Each section and its options are described here General Program Options X DataTrac Preferences amp DataTrac Preferences General Program Options Chart View Options Communication Options Automatic Internet Version Check Check for updates to DataTrac as program starts This option requies your computer to be connected to the internet to successfully check for updates Automatic Clock Synchronization Keep device s clock synchronized to PC clock Date and Time Display in DataTrac Display Date Time Use Windows Regional amp Language Power Noise Filter PADC Power Frequency 60 Hz Pow e Automatic Internet Version Check Enabling this option will have the program check automatically for updates whenever you are connected to the Internet 34 SafeStorage System Manua
24. e connected before the unit can be used To connect the antenna sctew the base of the antenna onto the gold connector located at the top of the circuit board on both models Screw the antenna in firmly to ensure a good connection SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac 4 SafeStorage DataTrac O EE SafeStorage DataTrac is a powerful software tool that allows you to collect analyze and manipulate data from SafeStorage Monitors and SafeStorage R radio monitors DataTrac has been designed for ease of use and incorpo rates many features to make your job easier This chapter discusses how to install the program its main features and how to use your SafeStorage devices with it System Requirements To use DataTrac you must have the following minimum system resources e CD ROM drive e 64 MB of RAM for Windows 98 e 128 MB of RAM for Windows NT SP5 2000 XP e 100 MB free hard drive space e Monitor set to display 1024x768 or better resolution e A Windows compatible printer for report printing e Serial port or serial to USB adapter Installing DataTrac from CD DataTrac is a Windows application that installs from the CD found in the front cover of the SafeStorage System users manual Place the CD in your computer s CD drive wait for the SafeStorage Software Installer to appear and select Install SafeStorage DataTrac from the menu If the installer does not launch by itself go to My Com puter ri
25. e of Equipment Data collection system Model Number SafeStorage Monitor Year of First Manufacture 2005 This is to certify that the SafeStorage Monitor manufac tured by Decagon Devices Inc a corporation based in Pullman Washington USA meets or exceeds the stan dards for CE compliance as per the Council Directives noted above All instruments are built at the factory at Decagon and pertinent testing documentation is freely available for verification 60 SafeStorage System Manual Appendix B Radio CE Compliance Appendix B Radio CE Compliance Application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Standards to which EN 300 826 Conformity is Declared EN 60950 Manufacturer s Name Decagon Devices Inc Type of Equipment Radio enabled data collection system Model Numbers SafeStorage Monitor DataStation Year of First Manufacture 2005 Restrictions France Current regulations in France stipulate that these devices may be used indoors only Outdoor usage on pri vate property is subject to authorization from the French Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Outdoor usage on public lands is currently prohibited For more information see http www ero dk 61 SafeStorage System Manual Appendix B Radio CE Compliance 62 SafeStorage System Manual Index Index B Batteries 5 45 C Cables extension 56 Chart data exported chart formats 40 exporting 40 Contact information D Data v
26. eStorage Monitor Before Department installation the SafeStorage Monitor needs to have parameters such as name date time mea surement interval and communication mode set or defined Also the radio enabled SafeStorage R will not respond to radio contact until properly configured to do so Installing the SafeStorage Monitor The SafeStorage Monitor will serve as a collection station for up to 5 probes The SafeStorage Monitor is compatible only with the SS 1 aw temperature probes made by Deca gon To install the SafeStorage Monitor and probes do the following 1 Insert your probes into the soil to the desired depth 2 Plug the probes jacks firmly into the SafeStorage Monitor s input ports We recommend that you write the locations of the probes respective to their ports on the included reference card located on the inside door of the monitor for future reference 3 On the top and bottom of the SafeStorage Monitor there are two loop holes Use these to fasten the mon itor to a mounting post using the included zip ties or a similar fastener Make sure it is installed in an upright position with the 5 input ports underneath 47 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor Installation Cautions e Do not immerse the SafeStorage Monitor e Make sure to install the SafeStorage Monitor upright to reduce the possibility of water dust or debris entering the bottom of the case e Avoid installing
27. er day For most applications a measurement interval of 60 or 120 minutes is appropriate The measurement interval works relative to the SafeStorage Monitor s internal real time 24 hour clock For example when choosing a measurement interval of 120 minutes the SafeStorage Monitor will store data every two hours on the hour The resulting data will show probe measurements at 12 00 am 2 00 am 4 00 am etc Choosing a measurement interval greater than 720 results in one set of data stored per day The SafeStorage Monitor takes a measurement from each of the 5 probe ports once every minute regardless of the measurement interval value When the SafeStorage Moni tor s internal clock reaches the user programmed measure ment interval the SafeStorage Monitor stores the average of all the 1 minute probe readings taken since the last stor age interval Therefore if you set the measurement inter val to 60 i e every 60 minutes or once per hour the SafeStorage Monitor will actually store an average of the past 60 probe readings If you choose an interval of 1440 the SafeStorage Monitor will store one value that repre 46 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor sents the average probe value for the entire 24 hour period The SafeStorage Monitor s internal data storage is non volatile Loss of battery power does not erase configura tion settings or stored data Installing and Configuring the Saf
28. fer to the next chapter for more details 52 SafeStorage System Manual 6 The DataStation Groups of SafeStorage Monitors with different channel numbers use different frequency hopping sequences and therefore experience minimal interference between groups Groups with the same channel numbers but dif ferent sub channel numbers can interfere with each other but can t communicate with each other This interference can also cause additional battery drain Typically you pick a channel and a sub channel and set all SafeStorage Monitors and the DataStation to these num bers Each SafeStorage Monitor is then given a unique name If groups of SafeStorage Monitors are operating in adjacent Locations within range of each other and you want to access one group without disturbing the other the two groups should be set to different channel numbers If the two groups are being contacted with the same DataS tation the radio modem channel number needs to be changed to match each group before the SafeStorage Monitors in that group can be contacted The channel and sub channel numbers are both set to zero when the radio is shipped from the factory These settings may be modified using DataTrac see Chapter 4 Range Considerations The range of the SafeStorage R s radio depends on a vati ety of factors The radio type 900Mhz vs 2 4Ghz ter rain and external radio interference all can affect the effective range If you are using
29. ght click on your CD drive select Explore and SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac double click on the autorun exe file Then follow the subsequent installation prompts Updating DataTrac from the Web Decagon also publishes updates to DataTrac on the web The update installer replaces the old version of DataTrac with the new release while retaining all your data and set tings from the old version The update installer can be downloaded at www decagon com downloads If your computer is connected to the Internet you can use the Decagon Version Check web engine to check for updates to DataTrac Select Check for Updates from the Help Menu You can find the currently installed version of DataTrac on your computer by selecting About DataTrac from the Help Menu Licensing DataTrac The copy of DataTrac you install from the CD is a 30 day evaluation copy After 30 days you will be unable to use the program if it has not been licensed To license your copy of DataTrac you will need your Soft ware License certificate A unique License code is included with each SafeStorage system Additional copies may be purchased as needed To enter license do the following 1 Go to Help gt License This opens the License Wizard The first page will display the license status of your copy of DataTrac as NOT licensed and the number of days remaining until your evaluation period expires
30. h is 110 ft Connector type 3 5 mm plug Warranty Information The SS 1 probe has a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a one year warranty Extension Cables Decagon supplies a 10 foot 3m extension cable for use with the SS 1 probe You may have 110 feet of extension without signal attenuation For outdoor use we recom mend sealing the connections from the elements to main tain a good connection and to prevent corrosion Decagon provides adhesive lined heat shrink for this pur pose upon request To seal a connection between two extension cables using the heat shrink simply ensure that the heat shrink is covering the connection then heat it using a heat gun blow dryer or a lighter until it shrinks tight to the connection NOTE If using a lighter place the heat shrink well above the flame to avoid melting the heat shrink and the connector Additional heat shrink is available from Decagon 56 SafeStorage System Manual 7 SS law Temp Probes Troubleshooting the SS 1 Probe If you encounter problems with the SS 1 probe they most likely will manifest themselves in the form of incorrect or erroneous readings Before contacting Decagon about the probe do the following e Check to make sure the connections to the SafeStor age Monitor are both correct and secure e Ensure that your SafeStorage Monitor s batteries are not dead or weakened Try cleaning the probe s filter with soap amp water If you encou
31. iews Chart view 30 Table view 32 DataStation about 50 cautions 51 radio settings 52 setting up in DataTrac 50 DataTrac device description area 12 device directory 11 device setup mennu calibration tab 22 device setup menu configuration tab 20 monitor tab 19 SafeStorage System Manual Index device status area 17 installing from CD 8 licensing 9 menu bar Actions menu 15 Edit menu 13 File menu 12 Help menu 16 Setup menu 15 View menu 14 Preferences menu Chart View Options 36 Communication Options 37 General Program Options 34 system requirements 8 taskbar 12 toolbar 17 updating from the web 9 Department creating new 26 Device Tools menu erase data in 33 firmware test 33 initialize device 33 initialize radio 33 set time 33 Downloading data directly from monitor 28 via DataStation 52 F FCC compliance 2 SafeStorage System Manual Index L Locaiton creating new 25 M Maintenance 6 P Package contents 5 Printing physical report 42 report as a PDF 43 R Radio radio modes 21 range considerations 53 Radio antenna installing 7 Redeploy a monitor 41 S SafeStorage Monitor about 44 connecting to and configuring 48 data collection scheme 46 SafeStorage System Manual Index installation cautions 48 installing 47 specifications 45 SafeStorage Quick Check operation 58 SafeStorage System components 4 overview 3 Saved data files reading in 39 Scan ports 29 Seller
32. l 4 SateStorage DataTrac When an update is found you will be directed to the website where you can download it Automatic Clock Synchronization By default SafeStorage DataTrac automatically synchronizes the monitor s date and time to your computet s date and time Click the check box to disable this feature allowing you update the time and date anytime man ually by going to Actions gt Set Date Time Date Time Display in DataTrac You have con trol over how your monitor s date and time is dis played on the toolbar By default the date and time are formatted using the settings in the Windows Regional amp Language Options control panel You can modify this to display the date and time in day month year format with either a 12 or 24 hour clock Power Noise Filter The AC or mains electrical power we use every day can add a subtle amount of noise to the monitor sensor measurements The monitors Power Noise Filter PNF is a setting designed to eliminate this electrical noise that comes from the AC power distribution system You should set the value of the PNF to match the frequency of the power cycle where you live North America and most of Asia use 60 Hz while in most of Europe it is 50 Hz This value only needs to be set once since DataTrac will automatically set the PNF of each new monitor it connects to 35 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Chart View Options X DataTrac P
33. me of New Location Cancel 2 Enter a name for the Location up to 24 characters and click OK The Location Level Setup dialog show below will appear next 25 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac Location Level Setup amp Lecohon Level Name vas held Coca Lise e In the Location Level Name Department you can enter a new name for the Location or modify the cur rent name e Use the Notes Departments to enter any comments about that Location e g crop type 3 Fill in the appropriate Departments then click OR The Location will appear in the device directory and its name acreage and any notes will appear in the device description area You may add additional Locations by repeating these steps Creating a New Department To add a Department to an exiting Location 1 Select Setup gt Create New gt Department The dialog box below will appear 26 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac kod Creating Department Level Name Create New Department Farm wheat field Name of New Department back field OK Cancel From the Location drop down list select which existing Location the Department will be associated with Enter a name for the Department up to 24 charac ters and click OK The Department Level Setup dialog shown below will appear next Department Level Setup DEPARTMENT
34. n settings and tree information for the selected monitor This file can be especially helpful for troubleshooting SafeStorage problems To export a transfer set 1 Select the monitor in the Device Tree that you wish to export 2 Go to File gt Export gt Transfer Set 3 Specify a file name where the file will be saved and then click OK A transfer set will then be created and saved to the specified Location 38 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac Reading in Saved Data Files In addition to connecting to a monitor and downloading data from it you can also bring saved data in the form of transfer sets into DataTrac in two ways 1 Go to C Program Files Decagon SafeStorage DataTrac and place the file in the Import directory 2 Go to File gt Import Data Find where your transfer set is saved file extension is dzd and click OK When DataTrac imports the transfer set it will place the monitor in the same Location in the device directory as the copy of DataTrac that exported it You do not have to reconfigure the monitor as all of its settings are automati cally applied When placing a file in the Import directory the data will be automatically loaded into the chart or table the next time DataTrac is launched NOTE If a monitor already exists in your system with the same name as the one you are attempting to import DataTrac will display an error message indicating that you have a naming
35. nter problems that aren t due to the SafeStor age Monitor please contact Decagon at 509 332 2756 or send an email to support decagon com 57 SafeStorage System Manual 8 The SafeStorage Quick Check 8 The SafeStorage Quick Check The SafeStorage Quick Check is a hand held readout device designed for use with the SS 1 probes The Quick Check does not store any data it is simply used for making a quick measurement of water activity and temperature It has a simple one button interface to initiate readings water activity reading temperature reading Power menu select button Quick Check features Operating the Quick Check To turn on the Quick Check simply press the left button labeled T The Quick Check will remain on as long as you are using it and will shut off automatically when not in use for more than 5 minutes The right button does not function 58 SafeStorage System Manual 8 The SafeStorage Quick Check To take a measurement attach an SS 1 probe to the Quick Check and press the I button The measurement is made instantaneously and the water activity and temperature readings are displayed 59 SafeStorage System Manual Appendix A SafeStorage CE Compliance oppor A SafeStorage CE Compliance Application of Council 89 336 EEC Directive Standards to which EN61326 1998 Conformity is Declared EN55022 1998 Manufacturer s Name Decagon Devices Inc Typ
36. o ensure a clean data set Click Erase Data to erase all data stored on the monitor 19 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac In the Note field you can write more detailed infor mation about the monitor for example the type of plant growing at that site the name of the location etc Anything you type here appears on printed data reports 2 Location In this section select the Location and Department where you want this particular monitor to be grouped within the device directory At the bottom of the screen you can set the physical location of the monitor latitude and longitude NOTE The Set Time and Erase Data buttons are only active when you are connected to a monitor In addition the name of the monitor can be changed without being connected However the new name will not be saved to the monitor The next time that the monitor is connected it will be seen as a new device but will appear under the old name Configuration Tab Davice Setup A Montor Contactor Calibeation Chase Asas Apply Comhguraion Template Messsement Interval Choose a Tempie 5 paj lues Sensor Post 1 Poit 2 Port 3 Post 4 Port 5 Sensor Type None Selected S 551 Aw Temp S S51 Aw Tonp A SS Aw Tene S51 Awong Depth finches 0 fo o o Chait Legend Name Pi P2 P Pa P5 Trace Color oba re Pup Ba M Bi fuchsis Trace Sie 2 Fe 2 l Dat
37. or is designed to measure water activity and temperature with the SS 1 probes The SS 1 is a dual water activity temperature probe It measures water activity relative humidity by means of a semi permeable polymer which acts as a capacitor As the moisture level in the polymer changes the electrical conductivity of the polymer changes as well The resulting change in conduc tivity is translated by the SafeStorage monitor in terms of water activity relative humidity The temperature is mea sured by means of an internal thermocouple Thus the probe sends two digital signals to the SafeStorage Monitor with each reading which interprets them separately The SS 1 probes are ideal for in package in silo or in container measurements or other sensing needs This chapter is a description of the specifications and operation of the SS 1 probes SS 1 Specifications Probe Range 0 1 0 aw 0 to 100 RH Accuracy e 0 02ay 2 RH from 0 10 to 0 90 ay 1 90 RH e 0 03ay 3 RH from 0 0 to 0 10 aw 0 1 RH and 0 90 to 1 0ay 90 100 RH Resolution e 0 00 Lay 0 1 RH 55 SafeStorage System Manual 7 SS law Temp Probes Operating Environment 38 to 60 C Temperature Accuracy 5 to 40 C 0 5 C 40 to 60 C and 20 to 5 C better than 1 0 C 40 to 20 C 1 0 C Probe dimensions 4 44cm x 1 68cm x 0 74cm Cable length 3m 10 ft standard 10 and 50 foot exten sion cables available max extension lengt
38. r mat with the date and time of each measurement on the y axis and the 5 ports on the x axis The Table View dis plays your data in a tabular spreadsheet format with the date and time of each measurement on the y axis and the 5 ports on the x axis Clicking the check box next to a read ing will display IGNORED That reading will then no longer appear in the Chart View You can restore it by clicking the check box again Device Tools The Device Tools menu located in the Actions main menu allows you to perform many tasks such as erasing data and changing monitor system settings Each tool is described below 32 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac NOTE This menu is only enabled when you are connected to a device Set Time Monitors only This will set the monitor s date and time to the current settings on your computer Firmware Test This will test the monitors firmware A dialog box will appear indicating whether the firmware has tested as Good or Bad For more information on firmware and on obtaining updates please see the Troubleshooting section Erase Data in device name To erase data from a connected device go to Erase Data in device name This will quickly erase all data currently stored on the device but will wot erase the data already stored in DataTrac WARNING Once this feature is activated ALL device data will be erased and cannot be recovered Initialize Ra
39. ration tab of the Device Setup allows you to apply soil specific calibrations to your SS 1 probes 22 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac Davice Setup A Montor Cortga ator Caitunce Chat Foss Port 1 NO SENSOR SS 1 Aw Temp Port amp P4 This Sensor Has No User Calibration Port amp PS Apply Changes To C Data Collected Alter 1 10 2068 1057038 CET ok _ conei Any This screen has three sections Port List In the upper left corner of the screen is the Port List From this list select sensor ports that have a sensor connected The list is organized by port number and legend name Sensor specific calibration information When the default calibration equations are not suitable for your soil type you can enter your own calibration equations here Apply Changes To After you have made calibration changes specify which parts of your data to apply the new calibration to Chart Axis Tab DataTrac allows you to adjust the range of the chart axis This feature can be accessed in three ways 23 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac e Select Setup gt Configure monitor name and click the Chart Axis tab e Double click on a monitor in the device directory to open the Configuration menu and select the Chart Axis tab e Click the Configuration button on the toolbar and select the Chart Axis tab shown below Mondo Contig ator Coltuation Che Fuss
40. references DataTrac Preferences General Program Options Chart View Options Communication Options Humidity Temperature Clipboard Format Aw Water Activity F Fahrenheit co Bitmap XRH Percent RH C Celsius bmp amp Enhanced Meta emf e Humidity Sets measurement humidity value to dis play as water activity aw or as percent relative humidity RH e Temperature Sets measurement temperature value to display as C or F e Clipboard Format Here you can select whether to display exported charts as bitmap bmp picture files or enhanced metafiles emf which is usually a better format for word processing programs 36 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac Communication Options X DataTrac Preferences DataTrac Preferences General Program Options Chart View Options Communication Options Only change these settings if you are having trouble reliably communicating with your devices Device Commands Retries Maximum Baud Rate for Direct Connection Direct Connect Retries 3 default s4 Maximum Baud Rate 115 200 default v Radio Connect Retries 5 default Communication Ports List Enable Force find all comm ports if your USB to serial adapter doesn t appear in the Connect Via communication port list Please note enabling this option may also find communication ports that are unavailable for use by DataTrac Force Find All Serial Ports e De
41. rts Takes real time readings of all a monitor s ports You must be connected to a monitor to enable this option e Device Tools Contains several tools for interfacing with your device Set Time Sets the monitor s time to the computer s system time Firmware Test Tests the integrity of the device s firmware DataTrac reports as either Good or Bad Erase Data in name of device Erases all of the data currently stored in the device WARNING When this feature is activated it erases all data and the data cannot be recovered once erased Initialize Radio Resets a device s radio Initialize device name Resets the selected device WARNING When this feature is activated it erases all the data and the data cannot be recov ered once erased Help The Help menu contains the DataTrac help file licensing wizard and program version 16 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SafeStorage DataTrac e DataTrac Help Opens the DataTrac help file which contains help topics for each aspect of DataTrac and some problem solutions e Check for Updates Connects to the Internet to find any available program updates must be con nected to the Internet for this option to work e License Opens the License wizard to license DataTrac DataTrac comes with a 30 day evaluation period After 30 days you will be unable to use the program until you purchase it and enter the program license key e About Da
42. s liability 1 SS 1 probes about 55 extension cables 56 specifications 55 troubleshooting 57 T Time 35 Transfer sets exporting 38 U Unused sensors hiding 31 Update from Web 9 W Warranty 1
43. taTrac Displays program version The Device Status Area ETA The device status area displays EM50TSTR g information about the device cur ENA tently selected in the device directory and connected to in DataTrac For monitors when connected it will display the monitor s type given name monitor date and time and battery status The Toolbar Across the top of the screen are several tools used to interface with your monitor as shown in the picture below These controls make up the toolbar A B C D E F G H EAN 4 pm Visible TAN T in a b COM1 Communic M i R g es Both M Connect Report Table View Configure A Connect Via Select a COM port to connect to a 17 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac monitor via a RS 232 serial cable direct connect ot a Rm1 radio modem B Connect Disconnect button Connects to or disconnects from a device C Download Downloads data that has been collected by the device since the last download from that device D Scan Ports Allows you to make instantaneous readings of all a monitor s ports when you ate connected to that monitor E Report Allows you to print or create a PDF docu ment of the currently selected monitor in the Device Directory The report includes monitor Location name notes current chart view and summary data below the chart F Chart Table View Switches between Chart and Table views of downloaded data G Configure
44. task bar After a few seconds the Save PDF as dialog appears where you can enter a filename and a location to save the PDF Do this then click Save 4 The PDF will be generated within a few seconds Consider choosing data markers on the traces if you plan to print the report in black and white like a laser printer This can better help identify the traces on the chart 43 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor 5 The SafeStorage Monitor About the SafeStorage Monitor The SafeStorage Monitor is the central component in the SafeStorage system It is a 5 channel self contained data monitor The SafeStorage R model is equipped with a radio telemetry module Status light Antenna Batteries weather resistant enclosure COMM sx SafeStorage Monitor features 44 SafeStorage System Manual 5 The Safe Storage Monitor The SafeStorage Monitor is housed in a NEMA 4 IP54 rated weather resistant enclosure making it suitable for long term outdoor operation if needed and is powered by 5 AA size batteries Without the radio a set of alkaline ot Lithium batteries can last for several years With the radio operating in Transmit only mode model SafeStor age R only the batteries should last over a year and in query mode they should last about 5 months When batteries are installed a small status light located in the top right corner of the board will
45. th most standard spreadsheet or word processing programs See Table View in this chapter for more details Chart When in Chart View you can export the chart as a picture file to use with most word processing and web editing programs See Chart View in this chap ter for more details Transfer Set Exports a data file called a transfer set which contains all of the data configuration settings and tree information for a selected monitor Print Setup Configure printer settings and options for printing reports NOTE When you configure your printer the paper orienta tion is ignored DataTrac will only print portrait style instead Print Report A report contains information about the monitor the chart data as seen on the screen the report summary data and any recommendation text See Printing Reports in this chapter Exit Closes the program Edit The Edit Menu allows you to copy and select on screen data e Undo Disabled e Cut Disabled e Copy Table View only Allows you to copy data cells or rows and paste them into word processing or spreadsheet programs such as Word or Excel e Copy Chart Chart View only Copies the visible chart and converts it into a picture file for pasting into 13 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac other applications You can select what picture format to use in the DataTrac Preferences menu See DataTrac Preferences in this
46. the 900 or 910Mhz radios your transmission range should be over 5km in optimal citcumstances With the 2 4Ghz radio this is reduced to about 2 to 3km For optimal range both transmitter and 53 SafeStorage System Manual 6 The DataStation receiver must be at an adequate distance above the ground and have line of sight between them Obstructions will attenuate the SafeStorage Monitor s high frequency radio signals The higher the frequency the greater the attenuation so the usable range of the 2 4 GHz radios for use in locations outside the USA is shorter than that for the 900 MHz units Buildings hills vegeta tion vehicles and other obstructions will shorten the radio s range sometimes drastically so Also radio fre quency RF interference in the environment around the radio can reduce the usable range You can greatly help the effective transmit range both by maximizing the height above ground of the SafeStorage Monitor s antenna and by using a directional Yagi antenna Use our antenna extension cables to raise the height of the antenna Different types of Yagi antennas and extension cables are available from Decagon Also maximizing the separation from RF sources such as electric motors trans formers cell phone towers and vehicles will also increase your transmit range 54 SafeStorage System Manual 7 SS law Temp Probes 7 SS 1a Temp Probes About the SS 1 Probes The SafeStorage Monit
47. to Actions gt Download and select an option NOTE Cicking the Download button on the toolbar is the same as selecting Download All in the Actions menu 3 screen indicating a download is in progress will appear similar to the one shown below To cancel the process at any point click the Cancel button Downloading Data From Device Named EMSOTSTR Downloading Data From Device Named EM50TSTR Downloading data record 1320 Total number of records to download 1418 Communication code process status No Errors 4 Once the new data is read in the data will appear in the chart when you select that particular logger in the device directory For the procedure to connect via a DataStation to a SafeStorage R see Chapter 7 Scan Ports When you are connected to a SafeStorage Monitor directly via your RS232 cable you can take a direct measurement on all 5 ports by selecting Scan Ports from the Actions 29 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac menu This allows you to see a real time measurement for the ports Scan Ports Dialog Scan Ports Pon 3 Port 4 Port 5 SS 1 Aw Temp Mo SS 1Aw Tems M Unrerocessed eta M Unprocessed Data M 452 408 0 0 0 45 Aw 0 41 Aw 235 C 236 74 2 F 145 F Data Views After you download data into DataTrac you can see your data in two different views Chart View When you click on the Chart View icon you will see your d
48. tory Department Create a new Department level of a Location e Configure device Location Department name Takes you to the Configuration dialog used for con figuring devices Locations or Departments within DataTrac Rename device Location Department name Change a selected devices Locations or Depart ment s current name e Redeploy monitor name Allows you to restart a monitor as if it were a new monitor with no data See Redeploy a Monitor in this chapter for more details e Delete device Location Department name Deletes the selected device Location or Department from the system e DataTrac Preferences Opens the Preferences dialog which modifies program operational settings See Preferences Menu in this chapter for more details Actions The Action menu is used for connecting to your monitor and downloading data from it 15 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac e Connect Connects to a selected monitor through the COM port selected in the Connect Via combo box e Connection Query applies to SafeStorage R only Use to connect to any radio monitor on a specified channel sub channel e Download Downloads data from a device This is not enabled unless you are connected New Data Downloads data that has been collected by the device since the last download from that device All Data Downloads all the data currently stored in the device s data memory e Scan Po
49. vice Command Retries If you are experiencing unteliable communication with a monitor set the number of command retries the number of times the computer will automatically attempt to reconnect to a device up to 10 times For a direct connection no more than three tries should be necessary a radio connection however may require more e Maximum Baud Rate for Direct Connection Set a baud rate lower than the default 9600 baud if you consistently experience a noisy serial connection Any higher of a baud rate drains battery power e Communication Ports List If you are using a model of USB to serial adapter that is not recog 37 SafeStorage System Manual 4 SateStorage DataTrac nized in the Connect Via menu enable the Force Find All Serial Ports option This will find all avail able serial ports on your computer Your adapter should then be available It may also list some ports that DataTrac cannot use to connect Make any changes by clicking the appropriate boxes then press OK The next time you select a SafeStorage Monitor from the Device Directory the changes you made to the preferences will be reflected in the data which will happen after clicking OK Exporting a Transfer Set DataTrac allows you to export the information for a mon itor from one copy of DataTrac and import it into another DataTrac does this by creating a data file called a transfer set which contains all of the data configuratio
50. vice Tools mener a ns 32 DataTrac Preferences 34 Exporting a Transfer Set 38 Reading in Saved Data Files 39 Exporting Chart Data neues othe cee 40 Redeploy a Monitor A1 Printing Repor Snas eee 42 5 The SafeStorage Monitor s sssese e 44 About the SafeStorage Monitor 44 Specifications sise he titine 45 Data Collection Scheme 46 Installing the SafeStorage Monitor 47 6 The DataStation 50 About the DataStation 50 Setting Up the DataStation in DataTrac 50 CANONS ne sea nn re dee 5l Downloading Data o a an eee 52 Radio Settings ss oonan aonana 52 Range Considerations 53 SafeStorage System Manual Contents 7 SS 1 aw Temp Probes 55 About the SS 1 Probes 59 SS Specifications 00445 want he a 55 Extension Cables o n anaana 56 Troubleshooting the SS 1 Probe 57 8 SafeStorage Quick Check 58 Operating the Quick Check 58 Appendix A SafeStorage CE Compliance 60 Appendix B Radio CE Compliance 61 Index sssisisases sata us o 6S iit SafeStorage System Manual Contents SafeStorage System Manual Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome Welcome to the SafeStorage water activity monitoring sys tem This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for
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