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1. Setting Description Oo Individually Displaying a common scale setting will correspond default individually for each log setting see section 5 3 C Turned Off The common scale for logged channels will be disabled Each channel will have an independent scale in the graph Individual settings for each log will not be accepted Turned On The common scale for logged channels will be displayed for each log that belongs to this group Individual settings for each log will not be accepted 5 3 LOGS After expanding one of the groups a list of logs appears Figure 5 3 Their number is unlimited and depends on how often you change parameters in the data logger device which causes the creation of a new log and also on maximum size of single log allowed by the MultiCon device The name of the log contains the date of its creation and completion Parameters of each log are for information purposes only Settings of the graph and a description of the log can be customized Devices hog settings Panel zarzadzania Lal Size 477 0 kB 3 LI B Device 3218P930 Ca Group A eee ee Pew J escripton av e 2011 01 14 pat Dev A Log 94 Acc re 2011 01 14 12 47 59 Creation time 2011 01 14 15 08 25 2011 01 14 15 08 25 5 Group B First measurement time 2011 01 14 15 08 27 254 Last measurement time 2011 01 17 01 08 02 850 Logging period 1 0 seconds Number of measurements 6802 Graph settings Detect break when difference aft
2. From this folder you can safely uninstall the program and the measurement data archived up to the time of uninstalling will remain on your hard disk for later use After first launching of the program the window shown will look like Figure 2 1 CJ DAQ Manager File Vis Help Current measurements Devices Ei easurements selection Ee Device Table Date and time Deet E 05 01 10 01 15 01 20 01 25 01 30 01 35 01 40 01 45 01 50 01 0 03 10 01 00 01 55 10 03 10 02 Report Table Graph No Date and time Time Category Description Showlog Figure 2 1 The appearance of the interface on the first run Explanation of elements in the figure above 1 Main Menu provides access to less frequently used functions of the program 2 Side Menu allows access to the main functions of the program 3 Devices List contains a list of devices for which the program has archived data or virtual devices created for communication via Ethernet 3 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 4 Event Messages Area list events occurring in the program Information that appears here is also saved to a file Event og Dt which is located in the program directory 5 Time Area select the time period to create a table or graph 6 Report Area view selected data in table and graph form Displayed measurement da
3. 20 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 9 2 4 Window with a HTML page When the page with the applets is fully loaded and the applets connected to the devices the user will have the ability to view measurements in real time The right side of the window contains the most commonly used operations to help manage the preview window Figure 9 5 You can scale the page automatically adjust the size of the window and bring to front the main window Additional commands can be found in the context menu of the page I Monitoring System Tanks 97 Monitoring of tanks SEE Monitoring of tanks Air tmp d i A g H A f P a Al j E 0 Tank in tmp C vy ai nisl i i 12 30 e H Tank in tmp C 4 PR mee Tank o tmp C_ Tank o tmp C 12 30 l 88 10 88 85 Figure 9 5 A window with a sample HTML page The default appearance of the indicators is defined on the design level of the HTML page The context menu for each indicator allows temporary changes of its appearance and provides additional commands for its handling If the user does not have a web page designed to his needs he may use the universal view of all channels taking a page directly from the MultiCon device which is mentioned in section 9 2 1 Examples of URLs for this case could be found on Figure 9 3 under the name MultiCon Direct A we
4. Export to file button You can save the table as a CSV file which can then be opened with any spreadsheet program 7 3 THE GRAPH Along with the table you can create a graph with all logged channels Figure 7 4 Data filtering Lal Date and time Fromtime To time Gg 2 2011 05 22 00 00 00 v 2011 05 24 00 00 00 v m E z ke e so e e La Ze s zk Se 15 05 2011 22 05 2011 on Selected samples 18 216 max 40 000 samples Total oe samples 140 685 iod 1 Logging period 1 seconds 19 V Pump flow Dim 1 EE SC inlet temp C 2 EE V Sc outlet temp C 3 a _ Tank inlet temp C 4 rz V Tank outlet temp C 5 EE V Boiler Power W 6 Figure 7 4 Create a report as a graph 14 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 7 3 1 Channel Visibility The legend of the graph is interactive and allows you to select channels to show and adjust their settings 7 3 2 Scaling the graph The scale of the graph can be changed by clicking on the time axis or the value axis and dragging it horizontally or vertically In addition the scale of the time axis can also be changed by pressing the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons A similar effect can be obtained by pointing your mouse any location in the graph and while holding down CTRL key rotate the mouse wheel The last method
5. File View Help Tables of current measurements Device 97 Last update 2011 05 26 15 33 44 No Channel name Channel type i Average Pump flow Math function e 11 7 SC inlet temp Math function 22 7 SC outlet temp Math function 31 7 Tank inlet temp Set point value 12 3 Tank outlet temp Math function 74 8 Boiler Power Math function 393 Boiler Temp Set point value 85 0 Water flow Profile timer 5 22 4 Pump Power Math function 80 Profile timer 36 4 Profile timer 0 CH1 temp Math function 22 73 CH2 Math function 3 44 8 US6 Math function 1173 US2 Math function 14 uUS3 Math function 5 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 d C Show inactive channels Reset buffer Reset Min Max Show Log Figure 9 1 Table with current measurements If there is no a tab for the device which measurements we want to track then you should go into your device settings check the Current measurements option Figure 9 2 and save settings Ethernet capabilities IP Address 192 168 1 97 C 3 Host Name Domain B a0 gt localhost Port Figure 9 2 Activation of current measurements The polling interval of devices for new measurements is adjustable in the program settings on the Current measurements tab section 6 4 Current measurements mode allows you to preview the basic parameters of channels such as channel name type and the current measured value wit
6. mex 40 000 samples Total looged samples 140 685 Logging period 1 seconds Report Monitonng of Solar System Group A gt Log 181 Table _ Graph __No Date and ge ue flow SC inlet te SC outlet Tank inlet Tank outle Boiler Pow 26937 2011 05 23 10 56 49 0 5 00 25 2 LO 31 2 ON Hg s818 Lojas 26938 2011 05 23 10 56 50 0 5 00 25 6 LO 31 6 OH HI 81 8 LO 106 26939 2011 05 23 10 56 51 0 5 00 25 9 LO 31 9 ON HI 81 8 LO 127 26940 2011 05 23 10 56 52 0 5 00 HI 26 2 LO 32 2 ON HI 81 8 159 26941 2011 05 23 10 56 53 0 5 00 HI 26 6 LO 32 6 ON HI 81 8 LO 147 26942 2011 05 23 10 56 54 0 6 05 HI 26 4 LO 32 8 ON HI 80 71 LO 152 26943 2011 05 23 10 56 55 0 7 55 HI 25 9 LO 33 0 ON 79 15 179 26944 2011 05 23 10 56 56 0 9 05 25 4 33 2 ON 77 59 215 26945 2011 05 23 10 56 57 0 10 55 24 9 33 4 ON 76 03 255 26946 2011 05 23 10 56 58 0 12 05 24 4 33 5 ON 74 47 296 26947 2011 05 23 10 56 59 0 13 55 23 9 33 7 ON 72 91 338 wv Figure 7 3 Create a report as a table If the value in the channel exceeds Low Value or High Value specified in the settings of the selected channel Figure 5 4 then in the table displays LO or HI beside the value However if the channel has the setting Display Format as Binary then instead of real value a label is displayed defined by Label ON OFF settings where Label ON is accepted for values greater than 0 By pressing the
7. 01 14 15 08 25 WW chart Color Figure 5 4 Channel settings 6 PROGRAM SETTINGS Access to the program settings can be reached by clicking on the Settings button in the Side Menu 6 1 APPLICATION TAB Here are the general settings of the program The user can check the location of the data stored on his hard drive under Bases directory and set the interface language Figure 6 1 Application Display Ethernet Current measurements Bases directory C Program Files DAQManager bases 2 Default Language sla English ka Figure 6 1 Program settings Application tab 6 2 DISPLAY TAB Settings located on this tab are responsible for how data is retrieved from the archive and its presentation Figure 6 2 Due to the large amount of data user can set some limitations which will shorten the waiting time to generate the report and reduce RAM usage 10 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software z A i E Application Display Ethernet Current measurements Omit samples mode Data display styl ae Sarat Se Default FF Average Maximum number of measurements to show A 50000 Figure 6 2 Program settings Display tab Enabling Omit samples mode option will cause that if during the process of creating a report the user selects the time interval which contains larger amount of measurements than specified in Maximu
8. download the measurement data and settings from a device connected to the Ethernet network you must add a new undefined one to the list by going to the Devices button see section 5 Then click Add button A device added to the list in this way is a virtual device its serial number is undetermined yet Figure 4 1 e evice Settings is Control Pane Serial No Net110113121131953 _ Delete K Size 0 0 B iDevice 110113121131953 Creation time 2011 01 13 12 11 31 Name Device 110113121131953 _ Ethernet capabilities Figure 4 1 Adding the new virtual device to the Devices List 5 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software This virtual device will be equivalent to the actual real device in Ethernet network when the user specifies its network settings Please check the Ethernet capabilities option specify the IP address of the real device in the Ethernet network and the correct port if the device is ina subnet and is using port forwarding Direct communication works on port 80 http If the network is managed by a DNS server that specifies assigned IP address to a domain name or host then you can choose to access the device by this name as an alternative to an IP address This functionality is especially useful if you want to use dynamic allocation of IP addresses with the DHCP option enabled in the device After setting the network
9. volume and automatically selects the last 3000 samples for displaying The time interval can be also defined manually by typing selected dates or less accurate but faster using the time line Blue on the time line means there is no measurement data 12 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software Gray indicates that during this period there is some measurement data but is not selected to be included in the report Orange means that the report will be generated just from this time interval The orange range can be freely modified by using the mouse Figure 7 1 Measurements selecton Monitoring of Solar System Group A Log 181 Device IG Monitoring of Solar System J Group A si 2011 05 20 10 19 53 Log 179 tic e 2011 05 18 16 16 12 2011 05 20 10 19 52 Log 177 Desc e 2011 05 18 16 15 14 2011 05 18 16 16 12 Log 175 Descriptio Data filtering 4 Date and time From time 2011 05 22 00 00 00 v To time 2011 05 24 00 00 00 v a pamm gt e et pr we o wos EZ ae SS me Se 15 05 2011 22 05 2011 v Selected samples 18 216 max 40 000 samples Total oe samples 140 685 Logging period 1 seconds Generate Figure 7 1 Choice of time interval On the left and right side of the time line there are buttons that allows you to move the specific time period forward or backward Automatic selection of the time range of the last meas
10. 0P 1012 Folder 1240P 1012 Cancel Figure 3 1 Browse for Folder window 3 2 IMPORTING DATA At the beginning of the process of importing data the program analyses the measurement data for changes After that software performs importing if it s needed The user is informed 4 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software about progress of operation via a dialogue box and should wait until the end of the process when the Close button becomes active as shown in Figure 3 2 Devise settings 7 la Contro Panel LI D Device 1250P1025 Py Production Hall 1 Data importing has been completed All files Current file File 2010 05 12 10 22 af 04_28_16_35_15 4 2010 04 28 17 55 5 2010 04 28 20 15 L Settings 39 33 2010 04 23 22 33 Figure 3 2 The process of data importing was completed When the importing process was successfully completed a new device called Device SERIAL_NO where SERIAL_NO is the serial number of the device from which data were collected appears in the Devices List 4 IMPORTING DATA FROM A NETWORK In addition to importing data from a flash drive you can also download logged files via an Ethernet network This possibility exists only if the data logger is equipped with an advanced communication module with an RJ 45 socket ACM module 4 1 CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS To
11. 2 6 4 CURRENT MEASUREMENTS IA 12 Ts BROWSING Bee 12 1 1 SELECTION OF TIME INTER VAM getest eegene 12 eg RE ag PoI HE OFAR E 14 7 3 1 Channel VISIDUNY EE 15 T32 S0aling he OF ADD eteeege genee eege 15 e De MOVING TE GIAO N E 15 8 GREATING REFOR E 15 TU THE eebe 15 2 FRIN THE GFA EE 16 9 CURRENT MEASUREMENTS insara A A A E 17 E TAE TALLE E 17 92 JAVA APFLE RE 19 Te TOTO O EE 19 9 22 ACCESS el 20 9 2 3 Running the selected HTML PpaQe c cccscccssscsscscccsscesesecnssnssesccsaceceseccsscusesesnssasensessessnaesees 20 9 2 4 VVINGOW Wih a AIML e 21 9 2 5 Automatic arrangement Of windows 22 Explanation of symbols used in the manual U This symbol denotes especially important characteristics of the software operation Read any information regarding this symbol carefully O This symbol indicates additional information that may help operate the program 2 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS DAQ Manager software allows you to download data recorded by the MultiCon devices e g temperature humidity pressure and visualize them as tables and graphs Data transfer is performed using a portable USB Flash Drive or via an Ethernet network 2 FIRST LAUNCH OF THE APPLICATION After completing the installation process start the application from the system Start Menu in the folder DAQ Manager
12. 34 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 6 3 ETHERNET TAB Here we can find the default settings for the Ethernet devices Figure 6 4 which are used for creating new virtual devices see section 4 1 Application Display Ethemet Current measurements TCPvIP Default Settings for Device Default Domain localhost First IF Address Default Port Lee o 0 1 DU Figure 6 4 Program settings Ethernet tab 6 4 CURRENT MEASUREMENTS TAB These settings concern reading current measurements in real time Figure 6 5 The period of polling devices can be freely adjusted in the range from 3 seconds to 24 hours Setting O in this box will stop the automatic polling and then the current values are only available on request Additional description of the current measurement settings can be found in section 9 1 Application Display Ethernet Current measurements Communication Device asking interval 00 00 15 Display Method of calculating the average value Arithmetic mean Ke Figure 6 5 Program settings Current measurements tab 7 BROWSING LOGS Based on measurement data collected from devices DAQ Manager can generate a report as a table with all channels in the current log or in the form of graph to facilitate data analysis 7 1 SELECTION OF TIME INTERVAL By selecting desired log in the device list the program sets internal time intervals computing data
13. 6 54 0 6 050 26 405 32 810 12 300 80 708 152 268 26943 2011 05 23 10 56 55 0 7 550 25 913 32 993 12 300 79 148 179 005 26944 2011 05 23 10 56 56 0 9 050 25 422 33 177 12 300 77 588 215 333 26945 2011 05 23 10 56 57 0 10 550 24 930 33 360 12 300 76 028 255 189 26946 2011 05 23 10 56 58 0 12 050 24 438 33 543 12 300 74 468 296 343 26947 2011 05 23 10 56 59 0 13 550 23 947 33 727 12 300 72 908 337 975 Figure 8 1 Print the table 15 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software If the printer driver can t preview pages before printing it is worth thinking of installing a virtual PDF printer in order to be able to view the prin ted copy and prevent printing too many incorrect pages With a large number of measurements printout may consume more than 1300 pages 100 000 measurements A4 76 measurements per page 8 2 PRINT THE GRAPH The graph view specified by the user can be printed using the Print Graph button Figure 8 2 Report Device 1250P1025 gt Production Hall gt 2010 04 28 16 35 Table Graph EE v Cold store s humidity RH 1 Ei WI Line engine s voltage V 2 d i EE wl Liquid s pressure Bar 3 d a 7 Control signal mA 4 ge E Vv Fans state V 5 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 0 Print Graph
14. Assisting the automation r3 sime A industry since 1986 Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software e Version 1 2 4 or higher 7o z F g PAJ j Big 97 90 Oc Ont GEJ oy one i 109 Go r Co lOp T Oo 2 O nn C de 405 7 Geo 29 Gs e On Z f Ae P Ge D H de Co C05 G e ton 4040 rey fo att SH Hrs wc a metric SiISctronics Metrix Electronics Limited Minchens Court Minchens Lane Bramley RG26 5BH U K Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Fax 44 0 845 034 3233 E mail sales moetrix electronics com Web www metrix electronics com Read the user manual carefully before starting to use the software Producer reserves the right to implement changes without prior notice 16 06 2011 DAQ Manager_QGUSEN_v 1 03 000 Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software CONTENTS 7 GENERAL GHARAGTERIS FIGS assenar inara E EEEE EER 3 2 FIRST LAUNCH OF THE APPLICA TION crescens E dees ce ie ee adapted 3 3 IMPORTING DATA FROM A FLASH DRIVE gedreet EEN 4 3 1 SELEG HON OF DATA Eesen ege Seed 4 Se IMPORTEN ees 4 4 IMPORTING DATA FROM A NETWORK eegener 5 4 7 GONFIGURING NETWORK VE NES ege gege Aessen 5 4 2 DOWNLOADING DATA srsiisiircier kiisun nen Anini EREA NAAN ANERE EREATARA NEARE EA ANRA ERE RARER 6 Ee E RE L E Ee 7 EVA EE 8 EE 9 SE SEENEN 10 G PROGRAM Teen epes Eege 10 6 1 APPLICATION TAB vecresceccscazaeesa ce ce saenteetasssaneeesiiaidendeoatecneoie nA EE i ipei ko iniiai i 10 Dee EE 10 E e RE 1
15. Time at cursor 2010 04 30 14 01 32 9 Figure 8 2 Print the graph individual scales for channels On the printout there will be visible only scales of the Y axis selected by the user and this is consistent with the current view If the data of several channels have similar values then before you print it may be helpful to change the method of the Y axis scaling in such a way that the scale will be common to all channels This can be done by selecting the Common scale for all channels in the selected log accessible from the Devices side menu Figure 8 3 Devices fog Settings Control Panel a Loa No 1 Size 9 8 MB V DI Device 1250P1025 3 da Grofe a 1 ee SE Den ef EE Description al Proauctic al of Dz 2010 04 28 16 35 16 Production Hall of Dairy Creation time 2010 04 28 16 35 16 First measurement time 2010 04 28 16 35 16 370 Last measurement time 2010 04 30 14 43 41 451 Logging period 1 0 seconds Number of measurements 154032 Graph settings Detect break when difference after expected time exceeds 1 0 gt seconds E N ai a r t Figure 8 3 Enabling a common scale for all channels in selected log When you select this option the scale of the Y axis will be common for the checked channels Figure 8 4 16 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software Report Device 1250P1025 gt Production Hall
16. b page with indicators taken directly from the device makes it possible to view all of its channels and allows easy change the display mode Figure 9 6 21 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software MultiCon Direct 6 channels 97 Multicon preview s A Ai h U Wl it 10 42 00 10 42 10 10 42 20 EH Ai m A d val A Kt 10 44 00 10 44 10 10 44 20 PREV NEXT Choose view PREV NEXT MODE MODE Six channels ze GROUP GROUP Figure 9 6 Web page with indicators from the device 9 2 5 Automatic arrangement of windows If user opens too many applet windows and they overlap it will be helpful to use the Windows arrangement button which is located in the upper part of the applets management interface For example if you open seven windows that overlap they can quickly spread out in a 4x2 grid Figure 9 7 Figure 9 7 Automatic arrangement of windows in a 4x2 grid 22 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software System requirements Py A Processor Pentium AMD 600 MHz or faster 128 MB of RAM or more 2 GB or more free disk space Wi ndows Monitor with min resolution SVGA 800x600 CD ROM or DVD ROM Keyboard and pointing device e g mouse Operating System Windows XP 32 bit or later 23 Metrix Electron
17. els can be obtained by clicking on the Devices button in the Side Menu Certain settings that relate to the displaying and visualization of data previously set in the device can be changed here to allow for more intuitive reports After making changes the user must confirm it by clicking the Save button The button Undo is used to restore the last saved settings when an unexpected change happens 5 1 DEVICES The number of devices on the list is unlimited After selecting one device the program displays its properties serial number date and time when it was added to the database and disk space occupied by all its data The user can change the default name of the device and define the Ethernet Network settings Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 Device settings 7 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software Device Settings is Panel zarzadzania Add Delete Refresh _ ye N Serial No 3218P930 Size 2 1 MB Creation time 2011 01 13 12 47 01 Name Device 3218P930 Ethernet capabilities Co IP Address IGP Ab nodD G Port Host Name Domain e 80 x localhost For convenience e g to make the list more readable each device can be hidden from the list of devices in the Reports and Current measurements sections by unchecking it on this list The user can also permanently remove the device from the database by selecti
18. er expected time exceeds A A 1 0 y seconds C Common scale for all channels Figure 5 3 Log settings The Common scale for all channels setting is used to set the method of displaying the scale on the graph for creating reports as shown in the table below Setting Description C Turned Off The common scale for logged channels will be disabled default Each channel will have an independent scale in the graph Turned On Logged channel values will be rescaled to a common scale of all displayed channels Activating this option is useful when values of several channels are similar 9 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 5 4 CHANNELS After expanding any log a list of logged channels is shown Figure 5 4 The user can specify multiple settings that affect the format of the data which is displayed in reports Devices channel Settings Panel zarzadzania a V DN Device 3218P930 oup A Log 96 si w 2011 01 14 15 08 25 di E N 2 gt SC inlet temp C gt SC outlet temp C 9 gt Tank inlet temp C 2 gt Tank outlet temp C Channel No 7 Mode Set point value Name Boiler Temp Display Format Precision Unit Numeric w 0 000 v SC Label OFF Label ON OFF ON Low Value High Value 0 90 di Boiler Power W _ Manual chart range Log 94 a V e 2011 01 14 12 47 59 2011
19. gt 2010 04 28 16 35 Table Graph Production Hall 2010 04 30 14 01 06 3 14 02 21 9 S EE V Cold store s humidity RH 1 ml lune engine s voltage V 2 I Ie EE V Control signal mA 4 E v Fans state V 5 reezer temp C 6 G f W 5 A e ae d d d 1 1 d 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 30 04 14 01 0 04 14 01 30 04 14 02 Print Graph Time at cursor 20 10 04 30 14 02 20 9 Figure 8 4 Print the graph common scale for channels 9 CURRENT MEASUREMENTS DAQ Manager allows you to view current measurements using an Ethernet network connection Users have two options for previewing data Current measurements can be displayed in the form of a channels oriented table on the device or in graphical form as a pre prepared HTML page with embedded Java applets oriented on single channels of the device The device which will be a source for current measurements must be equipped with AN ACM module which enables connection to Ethernet network 9 1 THE TABLE Access to the table with current measurements is possible by clicking on the Table item in Current measurements section There are tabs for each device that has properly configured settings for network connections and the ability to view current measurements is set to active Figure 9 1 17 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software DAQ Manager
20. h set unit It also calculates the average of the measurements which occurred after the last buffer reset For minimum and maximum values is also stored with the time of their occurrence which can be displayed by moving the mouse cursor over the desired value 18 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software All values displayed in the table may be marked according to the following table Colour Event Description blue A value in the table is below the graph low value which was set in the device red A value in the table is above the graph high value which was set in the device Access to the settings of the graph thresholds for selected channel is possible from the MultiCon device as follows MENU gt Device configuration gt Input channels gt Displaying gt Graph low gt Graph high If the display format is set to binary then in the table the user will see the label corresponding to the value of the channel The Measure button is used to take recent data from the device without waiting for automatic read 9 2 JAVA APPLETS Java applets have been designed to read the current measurements from the each channel of the selected device They allows visualization of the current measurements as various types of graphical indicators Support for Java applets was introduced in firmware version 2 30 of the device Before read
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22. igure 4 4 f DAQ Manager has previously downloaded data for the selected device then the 6 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software update will be made without re downloading all logs If during the downloading the program detects any errors the user will be informed by an appropriate entry in the Event Messages Area see Chapter 2 Devices Measurements D Gees A Date and time gt 57 Data downloading from Device 3218P930 LI a 57 2 Log 5 7 File 1 1 l Serial No 3218P930 Address 192 168 10 6 80 Close s Vga allu u Figure 4 4 Downloading data from an Ethernet network During the first download the serial number of the virtual device will be updated and will change from virtual to real After that any attempt of downloading data from another device e g after changing the IP address will bring up the warning Incompatible device After completion of the download process you can choose imported logs and then analyse the data and create reports Figure 4 5 Current measurements Devices eme Device Table D Device 3218P930 Ps Group A 1 2011 01 14 15 08 19 Log 97 Abc op mmia e 2011 01 14 12 47 59 2011 01 14 15 08 25 S Groups 2 Table Figure 4 5 Updated logs ready for analysis 5 DEVICE SETTINGS Access to the settings of devices from which data was collected their groups logs and chann
23. ing the following description it is recommended that the firmware of the MultiCon device be updated 9 2 1 Introduction A Java applet is a special file with the jar extension which requires the Java Virtual Machine JVM to be installed on the system Applets are designed and tested using Oracle JVM To ensure the applets are functioning properly the user should update the runtime environment of the JVM to the latest version from http www java com Applets can be embedded on a page of any Web server This allows a preview of the current measurements from anywhere using any web browser with the Java plug in You can also design an HTML page which will be placed locally on your hard disk For this purpose you can create a subdirectory in the installation directory of the program and put the designed pages there The HTML page should be designed so that jar files were taken directly from the MultiCon devices All devices with the ACM module contains a web server that provides the device information There is the link Logical channels graphical view where you can find a fully functional example of using Java applets embedded in HTML page Details about the designing of web pages containing applets can be found in a separate document 19 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software 9 2 2 Access to the applets Clicking on the Applets button in the Cu
24. m number of measurements to show parameter the program skips appropriate number of samples in a way that the amount of display measurements will not exceed the limit If Data display style is set to Real logged values of omitted samples will not be included in creating a table and graph If the Data display style is set to Average then the displayed values will include the omitted samples as the average value This allows you to detect temporary jumps of logged values that in Real logged style could not be detected Figure 6 3 Group 1 2010 12 22 15 08 00 8 15 11 19 8 Group 1 2010 12 22 15 08 01 8 15 11 19 8 zena AAA VANA A A A a reh EE A NN N a a RDI 7 A a S 74 TA 73 73 72 7 2 71 714 7 7 23 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 09 22 12 15 09 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 1 nen 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 09 22 12 15 09 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 1 Group 1 2010 12 22 15 08 00 8 15 09 39 8 Group 1 2010 12 22 15 08 01 8 15 11 19 8 Dee AAI An PL ny nr DEE a B e D 74 ZA 7 7 3 7 2 7 2 71 71 7 z pmen 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 0 Sa isan 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 08 22 12 15 09 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 10 22 12 15 1 Figure 6 3 Effect of display settings for graphs A all samples 200 samples B limit without ommiting 100 samples C ommit mode Real logged 100 samples D ommit mode Average 100 samples 11 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 0
25. ng a device and clicking the Delete button This operation can also permanently delete all the data related to the selected device so It is strongly recommended to be very careful while performing this operation because there is no possibility to recover deleted data To prevent against accidental data deleting the software asks the user if all data related to device being removed should also be deleted from the hard drive of the program see section 6 1 You should take care to backup its contents The folder with databases that contain imported data is in the installation directory regularly 5 2 GROUPS Each device can have up to 10 groups depending on the settings of data logger For each group the user can specify the name and description Figure 5 2 It is recommended to use groups names similar to names of corresponding groups in MultiCon devices Group Settings Panel zarz dzania a Group No 1 Size 11 2 MB V D Device 3218P930 aa Le Name i 4 Group B C E Group 1 Description Abc opis Graph settings eeepetesasesneseovoeuoopeuesvoccswosestacebscsapecascosseesnocseeeseene Figure 5 2 Group settings The Common scale for all channels setting is used to force the method of displaying the 8 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software scale on the graph for creating reports as shown in the table below
26. oring System 10 channels local html demo applets Industry monitoring system _10ch_oem htm al Monitoring System Tanks local html demo applets Industry monitoring system tanks oem htm Settings MultiCon Direct 1 channel 97 http 192 168 1 97 channels channels 1 html MultiCon Direct 2 channels 97 http 192 168 1 97 channels channels2 html Info MultiCon Direct 3 channels 97 http 192 168 1 97 channels channels3 html Zeie Direct 4 channels 97 192 168 1 97 channels channels4 html Li About Stow tog J Figure 9 3 The interface for managing pages with Java applets 9 2 3 Running the selected HTML page To view the selected page from the list double click on its name This action opens a dialogue with the designed web page When you run a page with applets for the first time the program prompts you for confirmation to run the applets Please check Always trust content from this publisher option and click the Run button Figure 9 4 Quick JAVA Applet 9 C X Warning Security The application s digital signature cannot be verified Do you want to run the application Name jmulticon gauge McGaugeApplet Publisher NOT VERIFIED R amp D department From http 192 168 1 97 The digital signature cannot be verified by a trusted source Only run if you trust the origin of the application More Information Figure 9 4 Confirmation to run Java applets
27. rrent measurements section will display the interface for managing Java applets Figure 9 3 At the beginning the list of pages is empty After designing a page you can add it to the program by entering the correct URL address or the path to a local file Paths to files can be defined as relative to the installation directory of the program This allows for easy transfer all pages in the future to a new installation directory LJ DAQ Manager File View Help Name HTML file path URL T MultiCon Direct 6 channels 97 bm Ii 192 168 1 97 channels channels6 html Name HTML fle pth I URL Quick JAVA Applet Full JAVA Applet d MultiCon Elevation 1 channel MultiCon Elevation 4 channels h h h h MultiCon Elevation 9 channels http www h h h Solar System Monitoring System 10 channels f T f le Wi D j Monitoring System Tanks bau websi i i Quick JAVA Applet local html demo i params htm Full JAVA Applet local html demo applets QuickCode full_ params htm MultiCon Elevation 1 channel local html demo applets MultiConElevation multicon ichannel_oem htm lt lt Multicon Elevation 4 channels local html demo applets MultiConElevation multicon 4channels oem htm MultiCon Elevation 9 channels local html demo applets MultiConElevation multicon Schannels_ oem htm I Solar System local html demo _applets SolarSystem solar_ system oem bm Monit
28. settings you can immediately test it to see whether the device responds Please click on the Test button and read the message at the right side of it Figure 4 2 Ethernet capabilities Ethernet capabilities IP Address IP Address 192 168 1 100 DEES 2 4 SE a Port Port Host Name Domain Se Host Name Domain SZ 80 80 localhost localhost cnr x Connect timed out hy gt Current measurements Current measureme Information page Device name MultiCon MAC address 54 4F D8 FA 57 21 Serial number 3218P930 HVersion 1 00 SVersion 1 02 2 20 2 Free memory 1587MB Figure 4 2 Example of network settings for a device that does not exist in the network on the left and correctly configured on the right If the device responds correctly you should save these settings by clicking on the Save button 4 2 DOWNLOADING DATA To download data from the preconfigured virtual device go to the Reports section right click on the appropriate device and select the Download data command Figure 4 3 Current measurements Re Device Table Device Info r 2 Device Settings Table Figure 4 3 Start downloading data This will start the process of downloading the data in the form of logs and configuration of the device logged groups and channels The progress of this operation is located next to the device on the list By clicking on the progress bar you can view details of this process F
29. ta can be printed or exported to csv file When you run the program for the first time the Devices List is empty because the program doesn t have any information about devices and their data yet The creation of a new device on the list is done automatically by importing logged data saved on portable flash memory To add a new device you only need to import its logged data It is possible to add a new device manually which will give the possibility to import data directly from the Ethernet network see section 4 3 IMPORTING DATA FROM A FLASH DRIVE The user can import measurement data saved by the data logger on a portable flash drive to the software database using menu File gt Import measurements If a flash drive is inserted into USB port while running the program DAQ Manager will check its contents and if any measurement data is find a window is displayed to select the directory to get the new data 3 1 SELECTION OF DATA DIRECTORY The Browse for Folder window allows you to choose the folder of one device with the name of the specific data logger serial number Selecting the proper directory will activate the Import button Figure 3 1 Clicking on this button will start the process of importing data to the program database Browse for Folder Choose a directory with new measurements E Desktop CO My Documents d My Computer H Se WinXP C lt Stacja dysk w DVD D Flash Drive E 124
30. urements Figure 7 2 a and changing the viewable region of the time line Figure 7 2 b are available from the context menu of the time line or down arrow icon Select range gt Last 15 minutes Select range gt a g View gt Last hour Last 4hours 1hour Last 12 hours 4hours Last 24 hours 12 hours Last 3 days 24 hours Last week 3 days Last 2 weeks 1 week 2 weeks 1 month Last month Last 3 months Last 6 months 3 months Last year 6 months All measurements 1 year Al measurements Figure 7 2 Contents of the context menu of the time line a choice one of the predefined time ranges b choice one of the predefined views After selecting a time range the user can now generate the report as a table or a graph by clicking on the Generate button or double click on any log on the list of devices 7 2 THE TABLE The created table consists of columns with measure number counted from the time of activation of the log sample time time stamp and the data values of particular channels Figure 7 3 13 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Quick Guide for DAQ Manager software Measurements selecthon Monitoring of Solar System Group A Log 181 Dats filtering 4 Date and time From time To time 2011 05 22 00 00 00 v 2011 05 24 00 00 00 e L E Se de ap wa ae Sp lo e S See 15 05 2011 22 05 2011 es Selected samples 18 216
31. which allows you to zoom in a portion of the graph is scaling using a window selection To do this click the right mouse button in the upper left portion of the graph that you want to zoom in then drag the selection in the direction of bottom right corner of the the chosen portion The default scale of both axes can be obtained by using the Reset view button 7 3 3 Moving the graph The graph can be moved by clicking on the graph and dragging it by mouse horizontally or vertically In addition the graph can be moved horizontally by pressing Move Left or Move Right buttons or by mouse wheel 8 CREATING REPORTS 8 1 PRINT THE TABLE After generating data from selected time range the user can print the table by clicking on the Print button at the bottom of the Table tab Figure 8 1 This command will display a printer selection window if there is more than one installed on the system Report Monitoring of Solar System Group A Log 181 en Table Graph No Date and time Pump Seeler inlet sl outlet Tank inlet Tank outie Boiler Pow A 26937 2011 05 23 10 56 49 0 5 000 25 233 31 233 12 300 81 800 47 581 26938 2011 05 23 10 56 50 0 5 000 25 567 31 567 12 300 81 800 105 810 26939 2011 05 23 10 56 51 0 5 000 25 900 31 900 12 300 81 800 127 231 26940 2011 05 23 10 56 52 0 5 000 26 233 32 233 12 300 81 800 158 740 26941 2011 05 23 10 56 53 0 5 000 26 567 32 567 12 300 81 800 146 703 26942 2011 05 23 10 5

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