System 5000™ Getting Started Guide
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1. Transmit Data 4 Output Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicator a D Olg eum O z WATERL G system 5000 Hardware 5000 Hardware Switched 12 Volt Excitation The Switched 12 volt excitation is provided to power sensors and by default this port is always on There are sensors that only need to be powered when being measured To save power consumption this port can be programmed to turn on only during a measurement Power Connection The Power connection is the main System 5000 power and ground The power LED on the front panel will blink every five seconds when power between 10 16 volts has been connected AC Input The AC Input is provided to connect sensors that have a low level AC output like wind speed sensors A wind speed sensor has at least two connections Signal ACIn and Reference Dgnd Digital I O The Digital I O connections can be configured independently as inputs or outputs In the input mode the signal has an internal pull up resistor of 47K Ohms This allows a switch closure to ground to activate the input It can also be driven using normal logic levels As an output a 100 Ohm protection resistor limits the drive capability The output will still L Digital In Out L Analog In be about 4 0 volts with a 10 0mA or less load When a pair of digital MO pins is configured as inputs th2. ary d n k 1 t NT i a eara is ad PCE h T fs i f h X TES n EN 1 Lame PE NA Er Es z aE oe EX 0 ud h l os 1 41 This guide is a brief overview of the System 5000 data logger and its basic features Please refer to waterlog com 5000 or contact your sales representative for more information Manuals new firmware updates brochures technical notes and supporting software are available on waterlog com as updated For additional assistance please contact us at 1 435 753 2212 or sales waterlog com WATERL G system 5000 Getting Started Guide 5000 Getting Started Guide Chapter 1 System 5000 Overview RN 2 Unpacking Your System 5000 sss 3 Chapter 2 System 5000 Software 4 The Main Menu 5 Screen Design anq Layout pp 6 Setting the Site Nt 7 Setting the Data and Time 8 A Simple Example 9 Creating a Task Battery eee ottenere 9 Selecting an Input Source Battery 10 Adding an Output Destination Log To File 11 Adding Slopes Offsets and Custom Functions 12 Enabling Disabling Scanning sireisas 14 Chapter 3 System 5000 Hardware 15 16 Front Panel esee eere rtr rrt rors bene bco a eterne AETERNE OENE EEEF EERE 17 JS FOR suche ctears ies ai stein Ha M 18 Ethernet POM c
3. scccnodsscensevencssereranceneswncoessnceveearesvondanes 18 5292 ONS ssi esent ieiuna Nadu E EET 18 SDIST2 POVUS erconaccssisiveeenencawoncveautesauceesacclmccoeaxesencceders 18 Switched 12 Volt Excitation 19 Power CONC CH ON pp 19 19 Digital iPWT 19 Analoginput Sectio celestia treten innii me 19 4 to 20 Milliamp Output eene 20 ve reins gh bestie o en MEE 24 Q 1 SYSTEM 50007 OVERVIEW The System 5000 is the next generation data logger data collection platform DCP using a touch screen interface for standard and advanced deta logging applications Optional plug in modules allow the data logger to be configured for a wide variety of monitoring data logging and SCADA applications Current option modules include e Analog Digital expansion module Multiple configurations are available using additional expansion cards and an internal GOES transmitter Unpacking Your System 5000 When unpacking the System 5000 make sure all the components ordered are received and are in working condition The basic configuration of the System 5000 includes the following Main Deliverables e The System 5000 base unit e Sensor connection terminal blocks e Hard copy of the Getting Started Guide e 6FT USB 2 0 Cable Data Cable Optional Items e Expansion Module s e Cables e Sensors e SD Memory Card e USB Thumb Drive System 5000 Overview Top V
4. SOFTWARE Selecting an Input Source Battery Once a Task label has been defined press Select Input on the Edit Task screen AC In To retrieve the voltage of the battery Analog In select Battery Voltage from the list of Basic Programs available inputs Press the OK button to open the Battery Voltage Properties page De selecting the checkbox at the bottom of the Select Input screen causes the Edit Task screen to be displayed rather than the selected input s properties page To edit an Input s properties press the Edit Input button on the Edit Task page Digital In Internal Temperature All inputs and outputs have unique settings based on their type The scan rate for this Task may be changed here by pressing the top Edit button Advanced scanning options as well as math and data options e g slopes offsets and custom functions can be added to the Task as well A live reading for most inputs is available above the OK button When finished press the OK button to return to the Edit Task screen The Task is now configured to retrieve the current value of the battery To change or edit the properties again for the Task s Input Battery Voltage press the Edit Input button Note that only a single source may be used as a Task s Input though multiple outputs may be defined 10 WATER LOG system 5000 Software 5000 Software Adding an Output Destination Log
5. and system wide settings such as the Site ID date and time Turn Display Off The Turn Display Off button turns off the touch screen To turn the display on again simply touch anywhere on the screen Enable Disable Scanning The Scanning indicator shows if scanning is enabled or disabled The indicator is green when scanning is enabled and red when disabled The scanning status running of Inputs and Outputs can be toggled by pressing this button SYSTEM 5000 M SOFTWARE Screen Design and Layout The images on page 16 show the basic layout for all screens used within the System 5000 All screens contain a header consisting of the current screen s title along with a Help button and footer containing either an OK Cancel button combination or a unique function button and Exit button Help Button The Help button is available on all screens within the System 5000 The Help button can provide valuable insight regarding options on the current screen OK Button Screens with OK Cancel buttons have options that may need to be saved before returning to the previous menu The OK button saves any changes to the current screen When changes are detected the OK label turns blue Cancel Button The Cancel button discards any changes made to that screen Exit Button Screens with Exit buttons save changes automatically Run Task Button Screens with Exit buttons also contain a unique function
6. button that applies to that screen only WATERLOG system 5000 Software 5000 Software Setting the Site ID From the main menu press the System Setup button to open the setup menu With the General Setup tab selected and the System Settings option highlighted press the Open button to enter the System Settings screen The System Settings screen allows the Site ID Default Error String and Switched 12V settings to be modified Restoring the System 5000 to its default settings can also be performed here To set the Site ID press the Edit button next to the Site ID label The expanded Keyboard allows the Site ID to be set via the touch screen To erase the current value SitelD press the CLR button and then enter a new ID When finished press the OK button and OK again on the System Settings page to save the new Site ID Press the Exit button to back out to the main menu SYSTEM 5000 M SOFTWARE Setting the Date and Time From the main menu press the System Setup button to open the setup menu With the General Setup tab selected and the Date amp Time option highlighted press the Open button to enter the Date amp Time Setup screen The date date format and time are set within this menu Notice the two Edit buttons used to set the time and to select a date format The date is set by selecting the day in the displayed calendar Whe
7. d AirTemp connect a probe to Analog 1 Vin1 5Vref and Agnd and select Analog In as the Input Analog Inputs have many options available to them including choosing which input channel s to use how many TASK Airtemp samples to take and whether to impose 42 fe Timed Sean SCAN RATE 00 25 00 Eau Irra a warmup before the measurements are di retrieved A differential reading may be ECHANNEE e 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 used by choosing channels 1 2 or 3 4 Analog In Properties 4 NUMBER OF SAMPLES 1 Edit 5V WARMUP sec 0 Edit Press the Edit button near Math amp Data i Options to set a slope and offset or use a custom function EST TIME sec 0 0375 ANALOG VALUE 0 001 MATH amp DATA OPTIONS Edit SSS aa Many temperature probes require a basic slope and offset to convert the Math amp Data Options Q raw input voltage to a value in degrees TASK Airfemp C or degrees F A sensor that has a range of 40 0 to 60 0 degrees C that corresponds to a 0 0 to 5 0 volt input will have a slope of 20 0 and an offset of 40 0 Press the Edit button near the Slope VETUS MAP TERT or Offset option to change the or BUE TEN respective value PRECISION digits 3 Edit CALIBRATION Open OPTIONS Slope Offset slope value offset SLOPE 1 0 Edit FUNCTION None za If using the Waterlog H 377 probe the Custom Function option should be used The H 377
8. ecessary until the Main Menu screen is displayed The scanning indicator is red when scanning is Off or disabled All Tasks as well as any incoming events will not be processed when scanning is Off on the System 5000 Press the red scanning indicator or Scanning is Off text to turn scanning on All Tasks will now be processed according to their scan rates The next scan time is shown when scanning is enabled To disable scanning simply press the scanning indicator or Scanning is On OXL 14 0 3 SYSTEM 5000 HARDWARE SYSTEM 5000 HARDWARE Top View Primary access to the System 5000 Software is managed through the VGA touch screen display on top of the unit The Power and Active LEDs as well as the SD Card slot are all centrally located around the display The Power LED blinks every five seconds while power is applied to the unit The Active LED illuminates when the unit is collecting data or performing other background tasks 4 VGA color TFT touch screen display is used to view and edit the system settings and configuration The SD memory card slot is used to transfer data and other files to and from the System 50007M 16 WATER LOG system 5000 Hardware 5000 Hardware Front View The base system hardware configuration includes digital and analog functionality to support the majority of the applications needed by most users The modular design allows expansion module
9. ey may be used as a quadrature shaft encoder input Analog Input Section The lower right terminal strip is used for analog input functions This includes four analog inputs two analog grounds and one 5Vref excitation connection 19 SYSTEM 5000 HARDWARE Analog Input Channels There are four analog input channels labeled Vin1 to Vin4 The standard input range for all channels is O to 5 volts however because the Analog to Digital converter is highly accurate it can accurately measure low level ranges as well Differential measurements can also be made on channels Vin1 and Vin2 or on channels Vin3 and Vin4 Analog Grounds There are two analog ground connection points In order to preserve signal integrity it is important to use the analog grounds only for sensors connected to the analog section The current flowing through an analog sensor is relatively small and normally very stable If a digital sensor has its ground connection tied into the analog ground the currents from the digital sensor will flow through the analog circuitry causing voltage level shifts and noise based on digitalswitching There should be sufficient digital ground connection points for the digital sensors Power grounds should not be connected to analog grounds Switched 5 00 Volt Reference Excitation The 5Vref output is used for analog sensors requiring a precision reference voltage The maximum output current is 10 milliamps The Analog to Digital c
10. for downloading or uploading data and in this case the System 5000 is seen as a USB Device showing up as an external hard disk on the connected computer Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is a 10 100 BaseT port allowing the System 5000 to connect to a Local Area Network or to a Wide Area Network Internet Remote operation System 5000 programming and ports listening for incoming connections e g simple web pages can all be done through this port RS 232 Ports The two RS 232 ports are provided to connect to a PC GOES Transmitter modem remote display or other standard serial communication equipment These ports are configured as a DTE type of device This means they will plug directly into a modem DCE type device but will require a NULL modem adaptor and gender changer if connected to a PC DTE type device The NULL modem cable crosses the communication lines allowing two similar devices to communicate The pin out for the RS 232 ports is shown to the right SDI 12 Ports The SDI 12 Ports are provided to connect SDI 12 compatible sensors Standard SDI 12 sensors have a minimum of three wires which are r SDI 12 SDI 12 SW 12V Data and Gnd There are two m de d dE heal SDI 12 ports above icresca 12V Data Gnd 12V Data Gnd 12V Gnd 12V Gnd of connecting multiple SDI 12 sensors Serial Port Pin Out N DIRECTION NAME Data Carrier Detect DCD Receive Data P PIN LN 6 LN 18 2 ZU
11. iew Q 2 SYSTEM 50007 SOFTWARE WATER LOG system 5000 Software 50007 Software The System 5000 takes a new approach to data logging During setup measurement parameters are assigned logical names labels such as AirTemp or Battery These names are referred to as Tasks in the System 5000 Each Task can be assigned an input or source such as an SDI 12 sensor or an A D channel as well as one or more output or destination such as a log file or GOES transmission The value retrieved from the input becomes the Task s primary value and will be passed along to any outputs assigned to that Task In this manner inputs and their values can be easily identified by their Task names in both simple and more advanced setups The Main Menu All setups and configurations can be performed using the built in touch screen display After the System 5000 has fully booted touch anywhere on the screen to turn the display on The screen to the right will appear Manage Tasks The Manage Tasks section is used to set up and maintain the System 5000 v s Inputs and Outputs Tasks Data File Manager The Data File Manager section is used to view copy rename and delete data files on the System 5000 or an attached USB thumb drive or SD memory card System configuration saving loading Firmware updating and other options are also performed here System Setup The System Setup section is used to manage general system options
12. n setting the new time press the OK button when the actual time matches the displayed time Then press the OK a gt button on the Date amp Time Setup menu to save the new time as the system time my mpa With the time and date set press the OK a button and then the Exit button to back m out to the main menu WATER LOG system 5000 Software 5000 Software A Simple Example To show the ease of use of the System 5000 a simple example will be demonstrated In this example the System 5000 will be set up to log date time air temperature and battery voltage every 15 minutes Creating a Task Battery From the main menu press the Manage Tasks button to open the Tasks menu Setting up a new Task and adding new sensors should be the first action taken Press the New Task button to create a new task Notice in the screen that most options are not accessible because no tasks have been defined yet When the New Task button is pressed on the previous menu the Edit Task submenu automatically opens The default Task label is myTask Press the Edit Label button to open the Keyboard and change the name of the Task Use names that will allow the Task to be easily identified like AirTemp or Battery As this Task will track the battery set the label to Battery and press OK to return to the Edit Task screen SYSTEM 5000 M
13. onverter uses this excitation for its reference to provide a ratio metric relationship for sensors using this excitation 4 to 20 Milliamp 4 20mA Output The 4 20mA output connection points are at the far right of the lower terminal strip Several instrumentation applications use sensors that External provide an industry standard 4 20 milliamp output Indicator signal The System 5000 data logger DCP can output a 4 20mA signal based on any of its inputs For example a user may want to connect a temperature probe to the System 5000 and convert the temperature value into a 4 20mA output A temperature probe on Analog Channel 1 that produces a 0 to 5 volt output representing 0 to 100 degrees Celsius could easily be setup to produce a 4 20 mA output that represents the 0 to 100 degrees The System 5000 does not actually output a 4 20mA signal but rather controls the current in an isolated externally powered loop The figure to the right shows a basic connection diagram UE External Power Source 20 WATERL G system 5000 Hardware 5000 Hardware Additional Support and Documentation The web page at waterlog com 5000 will provide ongoing support for the System 5000 data loggers and DCP products This includes additional manuals e g Basic 5000 User Manual new versions of the main manual new firmware updates brochures technical notes PC support software example Basic programs etc Support may also be ob
14. s to be added for extended capabilities Functions and features for the different plug in modules will be described in the documentation for the specific option module USB device USB best 10 100 BaseT port connection allows connections provides Ethernet easy access to provide connectivity allowing the logged data support for USB unit to be networked and Upper terminal strip is used for applying power to the unit and for connecting SDI 12 sensors There are two connectors for SDI 12 FFERR allowing the System devices such as accessed remotely with a 5000 to act as an thumb drives computer anywhere in the external disk drive world SDI 12 SDI 12 SWD Power zv Data On VN Data Gnd MA Ord rt Ond C RS 232 2 U Digital imOut J Analog In J Front Panel The View Status button allows quick Two RS 232 ports allow The lower terminal the System 5000 to strip provides control serial devices connection points access to the system status screen without opening the lid such as modems for basic digital and GOES radios and analog sensors remote displays 17 SYSTEM 5000 HARDWARE 18 USB Ports The two USB A connectors are provided to connect an external USB Device like a USB Flash drive for downloading or uploading data to the System 5000 internal memory The USB B connector is provided to allow a direct connection from the System 5000 to a computer
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16. temperature probe is an inexpensive yet high quality sensor which relies on the data logger to perform higher level math operations to convert the raw voltage to a temperature reading Press the radial button near Custom Function and then 12 press the Edit button PFC WATER LOG system 5000 Software 5000 Software The Custom Function screen is used for applying simple or advanced mathematical equations to a Task s Input value Press the Functions button to display a list of available functions Scroll down the list and highlight h377c or h377f in the list Press the Insert Function button to add the function to the Custom Function equation If no parameter or Task is specified within the parentheses the Task s Input value labeled as RawValue under the User Defined Tasks section will be used In other words h377c is equivalent to h377c RawValue Press the OK button to save the changes made to the Custom Function Press the OK button on the Math amp Data Options menu to return to the Analog Input properties menu and OK again to return to the Edit Task screen To add the AirTemp Task to the existing Log File follow the steps outlined in the Adding an Output section pg 11 19 SYSTEM 5000 M SOFTWARE Enabling Disabling Scanning Once the System 5000 has been set up as desired scanning should be enabled Press any OK or Exit buttons n
17. to File Once a Task Input has been defined press Add Output on the Edit Task screen GOES Self Timed To log the value of the Task s Input to a GOES Random file select Log To File New Log File from the list of available inputs This will create a new log file for the Task to 4 20mA Out log to Press the OK button to open Digital Out the Log To File Properties page Basic Programs If one or more Log files are already configured they will appear as options in the Add Output menu e g Log To File SitelD csv A new log file will be named after the System 5000 V s Site ID and log the Date Time and the Task s Input value To log at a different rate or based on a condition the Timed Rate and Conditional options can be modified On the Log To File Properties page press the Edit button next to the grayed out Add button to change the default log file properties Battery 00 15 60 The screen to the right defines the basic options for the data file The file may be renamed previewed and or customized Additional options can be found under the Advanced Options menu via the Edit Options button When finished editing the log file properties press OK to return to the Log To File Properties page then OK again to return to the Edit Task screen 11 SYSTEM 5000 M SOFTWARE With the Adding an Output Destination Log File reference on page 9 as a guide create a new task calle
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