NortechCommander Software Operating Manual MAN
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1. 2 3 Main screen Sentinel Software Local connection Local Access 1 sensors File Help Xx Refresh Device Name Address Sentinel 0i Selected Device Info S N HIS6A002 Model TST SX6 Ver Soft 10964L03 Channel 6 Relay Ea Analog OUTPUT 6 Ready Monitor EZ Trend Logging Relay Setup Hardware Setup Refresh Rate EN 4 Sec Maximum Average Channel Measurement Miniman Temperature 1 97 9 C 98 6 C 97 3 C 96 0 Temperature 2 102 3 C 103 3 C 102 6 C 102 3 Temperature 3 88 1 C 88 5 C 88 2 C 88 1 Temperature 4 90 8 C 91 2 C 90 9 C 90 7 Temperature 5 80 6 C 81 0 C 80 7 C 80 6 Temperature 6 75 9 C 76 8 C 75 8 C 75 6 Triggered Logger a Cc c c c c c Relay Relay 1 Relay 3 Relay 5 Clear Relay 2 Relay 4 Relay 6 System Fault After you have successfully connected to the instrument you can see the main screen This screen is composed of three separate sections The device list shows the instruments availability on the RS 485 network You can refresh this list with the Refresh button Choose the one you want to operate on The Selected Device Info section presents detailed information about the instrument that you selected in the list The last section is the set of tabs on the right of the main screen Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 000042. to delete all data The Configuration of the Megalogger is the Acquisition Rate giving the period between each entry Select the Wrap Around check box if you want to overwrite previously recorded data when the log is full Use the READ and the SEND buttons to respectively retrieve and write the Configuration of the Logs The Megalogger maximum capacity is 18335 entries For a 6 channels Nortech if you store the maximum average and minimum at 1 hour acquisition rate you can store up to 2 09 years of data Choosing a 30 min acquisition rate will give you 1 045 year of data storage and so on Important if you send a new configuration the contents of the corresponding log will be lost Triggered Logger The Triggered Logger is used to record when a relay or a manual event occurs This logger takes the instantaneous measurements of each available channel for each acquisition Use Get Triggered Logger button to retrieve the information available in this logger Use Clear Triggered Logger button to delete its data The Manual Trig event manually trigs the logger If the logger is already running the Manual Trig event is not valid The Stop Triggered Logger manually stops a running log If the logger is already stopped it does not do anything Manually stopping the logger stops the acquisition in the logger Be sure to adjust the time of the Nortech instrument with updat
3. NortechCommander Software Operating Manual MAN 00004 R6 If the equipment described herein bears the C symbol the said equipment complies with the applicable European Union Directive and Standards mentioned in the Declaration of Conformity PROPRIETARY NOTICE Details of design and engineering are the exclusive property of FISO Technologies Inc and are strictly confidential The information given herein is subject to change at any time and without notice All rights are reserved The information included in this document may not be reproduced or transmitted to other parties in any manner without prior written consent by FISO Technologies Inc FISO Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes to the specifications of the instruments the software and the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes FISO Technologies Inc shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material The FISO NortechTM is CE certified and has the 4 000V SWC protection per IEEE C37 90 1 SAFETY INFORMATION The following safety instructions must be observed whenever the instrument is operated Failure to comply with any of these instructions or with any precaution or warning contained in the conditioner Operating Manual is in direct violation of the standards of
4. NortechCommander software was unable to detect CONdItiONE oonooonionnicnnnicinicionnconmenenecrcnos 13 ii Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual Section 1 Introduction 1 1 Company presentation FISO Technologies Inc is a leading developer manufacturer and marketer of high quality fiber optic sensors and transducers We are committed to provide customers with innovative and reliable solutions for measuring physical and chemical parameters such as temperature pressure strain displacement force amp load and refractive index in the most challenging environments 1 2 Software purpose This software is used to configure the Nortech system and retrieve all the data stored inside It is possible to communicate directly through the RS 232 port of the Nortech unit or through a modem from your home or office PC 1 3 Available function The main functions are Real time viewing of all Nortech measurements statistics and settings Configure and control the Nortech Retrieve the logged data from Megalogger Triggered Logger and Event Logger 1 4 Latest software FISO s website gives you access to the latest releases of both software and user s manual For more information visit our website at www fiso com or contact our technical support department 1 5 System requirements Minimum requirements 233 MHz Intel Pentium with Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000
5. XP Monitor resolution at 800 X 600 Minimum 32 megabytes RAM and 20 megabytes of hard disk space Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 1 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual Instrument accessibility with the software 1 6 Direct configuration You can use the software directly with a serial cable between your PC RS 232 port and the Nortech for configuration before installation or on site modifications or data retrieval 1 7 Network configuration It is possible to link up to 32 instruments together with the isolated RS 485 port The NortechCommander enables you to communicate with any instrument in the network You must take a different network address for each instrument Be sure to start at address one 1 and increment by one for each additional unit 1 8 Modem configuration The software gives remote access to an instrument or a network of instruments by modem Choose any instrument and install an external modem on its RS 232 port Configure the chosen instrument by putting the modem setting to Yes 2 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual Section 2 Software Presentation 2 1 Connection list Connect to x Connection Name Phone Number Local Access 1 sensors COM1 Local Access 2 sensors COM1 Sub station 4 COM1 123 4567 Sub station B COM1 876 5432 qf Connection management is done with this windo
6. design manufacture and intended use of the conditioner In no case will FISO Technologies Inc be liable to the buyer or any third parties for any consequential or indirect damage which is caused by product failure malfunction or any other problem DISCLAIMER Information published in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However FISO Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use of such information FISO Technologies reserves the right to make revisions or changes to any parts of this manual or to the software described herein at any time without obligation to notify of these changes WARRANTY INFORMATION FISO Technologies warrants that the software sold has been designed in good workmanlike and proper manner that it will perform according to the specifications if used in compliance with the guidelines provided that when shipped it will be fully functional free from any defects in either workmanship or material and that for a period of one year from the date of delivery we will repair or replace without cost any part that may prove to be defective All computers and computer components acquisition card known as per the terminology computer station provided by FISO Technologies are warranted for the same period and conditions as their respective original manufacturer warranty In case of repair requirement items must be returned to FISO Technologies factory location with the RMA authorizat
7. R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 4 Monitor Tab Monitor EZ Trend Logging Relay Setup Hardware Setup Refresh Rate EN H Sec Channel Measurement Maximum Average Minimum Temperature 1 96 8 C 98 6 C 97 3 96 0 C Temperature 2 102 7 E 1039 39 C 102 6 C 102 3 E Temperature 3 88 2 C 88 5 C 88 2 C 88 1 C Temperature 4 90 8 C 91 2 C 90 9 C 30 7 E Temperature 5 80 7 C 81 0 C 80 7 C 80 6 C Temperature 6 75 4 C 76 8 C 75 8 C 75 4 E Triggered Logger Relay Relay 4 Relay 3 Relay 5 Clear Relay 2 Relay 4 Relay 6 System Fault This tab gives the real time situation of the selected instrument The Refresh Rate is your PC s time interval between each information refresh You will retrieve the measurements Ez Trend loggers and relays states The LED on the right of the Triggered Logger gives the state of the log with the trigger If the led is blank no trig happened if the led is red the trig happened and the instrument is still logging if the led is blinking a trig happened and the instrument finished accumulating data because the triggered logger is either full or a manual stop occurred The relay Setup section gives the status of each relay used by the instrument When red the relay is activated When in grey it is released Make sure to read all the particularities of the fail safe system fault rela
8. ating Manual Event Logger With the event logger you can only retrieve this log with the Get Event Logger button The information contents in this logger are Log Event Alarm clear Log Event Alarm set Log Event Alarm reset Log Event Alarm setup Log Event Power up Log Event Statistic clear maximum Log Event Statistic clear average Log Event Statistic clear minimum Log Event Log mega setup Log Event Log mega clear Log Event Log mega full Log Event Log trig setup Log Event Log trig clear Log Event Log trig start Log Event Log trig stop Log Event Log trig full Log Event Remote connection start Log Event Remote connection stop Log Event Remote access denied Log Event Calibration change Log Event Factory default reset Log Event Reference take NUDO IOEARADNZ NN A a EN en a eB a pl KS YS YS O O O A A A O A A DS The Event Logger maximum capacity is 1428 entries The data storage time will vary with the number of event that occurs With an average of 17 fan or pump cycles per day and 12 relay events 6 relay on 6 relay off event per cycle you will have approximately 7 days of non stop recording before wrapping again 10 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies irc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 7 Relay Set up Tab Monitor EZ Trend Logging Relay Setup Hardware Setup f 7 Read Relay 1 Info Transmit Relay 1 Info a From Device To Device Set Condition Reset C
9. e device time in hardware set up before stopping the Triggered Logger because adjustments after the stop will not adjust the time of previous entries In the Configuration of the Triggered Logger can be found the Acquisition Rate to set the delay between record entries The trigger position sets the position of the trigger event in memory at the beginning in the middle or at the end of the log Beginning trig waits for an event to come and then starts to record When set to middle the trigger keeps 50 of the recorded data prior to trigger event and records the remaining 50 after the trigger event A trig at the end of the log waits for the event before stopping the log If the log was not empty it will be completed before stopping except if you stop it manually You can decide on which event or event combination logical OR you want to trig with Event to Trig Use the READ and the SEND buttons to respectively retrieve and write the Configuration of the Logs The Triggered Logger maximum capacity is 9098 entries For a 6 channels Nortech if you store each channel at 30 sec acquisition rate you can store up to 3 159 days of data Choosing 20 sec acquisition rate will give you 1 579 days of data storage and so on Important if you send a new configuration the contents of the corresponding log will be lost Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 9 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Oper
10. el Quattro etc Depending on local parameters the spreadsheet software may have some problems to interpret correctly the column separator and the decimal separator In that case save your csv file in txt file open the txt file in the spreadsheet software and follow the instruction on the parameters screen of the opened text file Monitor EZ Trend Logging Relay Setup Hardware Setup Megalogger Configuration ie Min Get Megalogger Acquisition Rate jo 4 30 E pl d Clear Megalogger Read From Device Transmit To Device r Triggered Logger Confiqurati configuration Min Sec Get Triggered Logger Acquisition Rate lb p4 i ition Middle Clear Triggered Logger Trigger Position Event to Trig M Relay1 D Relay2 M Relay 3 Manual Trig Event M Relay4 D Relav5 J Relay6 TF System Fault Stop Triggered Logger Read From Device Transmit To Device m Event Logger Get Event Logger Three different loggings are simultaneously available on the instrument 8 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual Megalogger The Megalogger is used for long term logging This logger takes the average the maximum and the minimum of each available channel for each period of the Acquisition Rate Use Get Megalogger to retrieve the information available in this logger Use Clear Megalogger
11. eter The Remote connection is used when you connect to a phone line through your PC s modem You have to use and configure the Modem Parameter with this type of connection Enter the Phone Number to dial You also have to specify the password configured in the instrument see section Hardware Set up Modem Set up The factory default password is RemAccNor You can also set the Initialisation String in order to send command to your PC modem The modem has to be set at 9600 bps in N 8 1 No parity 8 message bits 1 Stop bit The initialisation string configures the PC modem to 9600 bps without echo and with a verbose message level The default initialisation string for the recommended modem the Sportster from 3Com U S Robotics is ATEOQV1 amp N6 You have to use a dial tone phone line technology The Device Time Settings is used to set the time zone of the instrument By default the Device Time Settings is set to UTC Time so the time will correspond to the universal time at GMT But you could want to manually configure time zone in this case select Manually Set Time Settings and then set the instrument s time zone Important Take note that this setting has a direct impact on the time values read from the loggers A bad time zone setting may result in incorrect time values 4 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual
12. ion FISO Technologies support will be limited to the applications originally provided FISO Technologies is not responsible for the lost of data and softwares installed by the customer Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc i MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 2 aliadas 1 1 1 Company presentation 1 1 2 Software PurpOSe wai nes tinsel en e an bh a aa EE 1 Ta Available TUNCUON vinwawiti aii irdticedecials AA lacio eee 1 1 4 ESTOS ESO WTO ii Rie ial nd ial Abii ilies tied a ta 1 Td System requireMeMtS iiss 5 bis A Ase bens hiss vi dels sede 1 INSTRUMENT ACCESSIBILITY WITH THE SOFTWARE 0cccceeeeeesceceeeeeceaeeeeaaeeeeneeceaeeecaaeeeeaaeeeeeeeseaeessaeeesaeeenaes 2 7 6 Direct CONTIQUIALION scottish AAA Airis ea eel ah see 2 1 7 Network CONTIQUIALION 2 1 vcLr aici dic die 2 1 8 MODEM CONTIGUA A asin ates A A a aa 2 SECTION 2 SOFTWARE PRESENTATION scseeceseeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaesesneeenseeeseaesesaesqseeeeseaesaseaesnseaeeneneess 3 2 1 CONNMCCHON Si dE AI 3 2 2 CONNECUON denimin oire Taaa S idad EENAA I AEE Ea 4 23 MANTSCICCN A EE T E E ETE E 5 2A MORMON TAD E A A E E A A 6 2D EZ A O MAD A A E E EAT 7 20 Logging Tari A A A ORA O OE A 8 2 7 Relay SOUP TAD ick sees Seen asst TA 11 28 Hardware Setup Tab iii A a aa aiaia SENSER 12 SECTION 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION occconcccnncnoccccconnnnnrnnncrcanernrnc rene 13 3 1
13. ondition 7 Temperature 1 65 7 Temperature 1 ss Temperature 2 fO 2 Temperature 2 jo Temperature 3 Temperature 3 0 ES E Temperature 4 jo F Temperature 4 fo Leal Temperature F Temperatures Jl 7 Temperature 6 fo ma Mb ee Temperature 6 Use this tab to configure relay You could decide which measurement condition is used to set or reset the relay First choose the relay you want to configure with the relay spin button Read the corresponding relay configuration from the instrument with the READ Relay x Decide which channel will affect the Set Condition of the chosen relay and the measurement of the chosen channel to set the relay If one of the measurement is over the selected measurement the relay will be activated Different channels can have different temperatures to activate the same relay Decide which channel will affect the Reset Condition of the chosen relay and the measurement of the chosen channel to reset the relay If one measurement is under the selected measurement and no other set conditions are there the relay will be deactivated Send the relay configuration to the instrument with the SEND Relay x Button You are now ready to set up another relay with the spin button O Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 11 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 8 Hardware Set up Tab Monitor EZ T
14. rend Logging Relay Setup Hardware Setup Update Device Time Modem Setup dende Pome Channel Setup Channel ON OFF Calibration Offset Analog Min Analog Max Temperature 1 Jv ON Calibration 1 y foo fo 250 Temperature 2 M ON Calibration 1 foo fi po Shi h Temperature 3 GN Calibration 1 foo 4 p Sj hh Temperature 4 M ON Calibration 1 fo 0 pl 3 pI E Temperature 5 M GW Calibration 1 fo 0 fo Temperature6 I ON Calibration 1 foo In this tab it will be possible to adjust the instrument s time setup the modem activate or deactivate a channel select a different calibration if available put an offset on the measurement of a channel and configure the analog output Use the Update Device Time button to adjust the clock of the instrument The clock is not reset when the power is off You have to adjust the clock to have useful time and date information in the log record By using this button you will be able to compare the PC clock with the instrument clock and decide if you want to adjust it or not The Modem Set up button is used to adjust the initialisation string for the modem of the instrument This string is accessible only if you are connected in local type connection This string is used to put the modem in 9600 bps without local echo and with a verbose message mode The default string is ATEQQV1 amp N6 You can also change the password of the in
15. strument for future modem communications to this instrument The default password is RemAccNor The password can be changed remotely through modem communication Only the instrument where the modem is attached has to have a valid modem set up Do not change the password of a Nortech unit that does not have the modem attached to it because the password in the connection definition is always changed at the same time If by mistake you change the password of a Nortech unit not directly attached to the modem but by the RS 485 network make sure to correct the password in the connection definition to make it match with the one in the instrument where the modem is The Read and Transmit are used to retrieve and update the configuration of the channels in the Channel Set up You can enable or disable a channel with the ON OFF checkbox of the corresponding channel You can also choose the calibration An offset can be added to the measurement as the user wants The Analog Min is the temperature that represents the lower voltage or the lower current of the analog output for the corresponding channel You also have to configure the Analog Max to set the temperature that represents the higher voltage or the higher current of the analog output 12 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies iric MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual Section 3 Frequently Asked Question 3 1 NortechCommander software was
16. t initialize ON state of the modem Note See conditioner manual for more information Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 13 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual
17. unable to detect conditioner If you want to connect the instrument via serial RS 232 communication port Make sure that you conditioner is correctly initialize The conditioner needs approximately 45 seconds for internal initialization The software will not detect your instrument during this period Make sure that the option Modem of your conditioner is OFF The modem needs to be initialized by the conditioner If you select the conditioner to be used via a modem connection it will try to initialize in and will not give access to standard serial communication port On your conditioner with the Mode Select button select System With the function button ENCT select MODEM And with the Up Down button select proper mode set MODEM function to OFF Note See conditioner manual for more information If you want to connect the instrument via remote communication port MODEM Make sure that the option Modem of your conditioner is ON The modem needs to be initialized by the conditioner If you want the conditioner to be used via a modem connection you need to configure this option on the conditioner On your conditioner with the Mode Select button choose System With the function button ENCT select MODEM And with the Up Down button select proper mode set MODEM function to ON or Note represent the No
18. w It is the first window you will see when starting the software Using the Nortech Commander software the user can define his own list of local and remote access You can add modify or delete connections from this list Choose a connection and press the Connect button to communicate with the instrument You can leave the software by clicking on the Exit button Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 3 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 2 Connection definition Modify Connection x Local Connection Name Remote Local RS 232 1 Nbr of Devices fi H COM 1 v m Device Time Setting UTC Time Manually Set Time Settings E MV Enable Daylight Saving Changes r Modem Parameter Phone Number Password Initialisation String Cancel By clicking on the Add or on the Modify buttons in the connection list window it is possible to define a connection Give the Connection name that you want and the number of instruments available through this connection The devices have to be linked together through the RS 485 network Specify which of your RS 232 PC port or modem you want your instrument to communicate with Two types of connections are possible The Local connection is used when the PC is directly linked to the instrument using a pin to pin serial cable No modem is used therefore you don t have to specify the Modem Param
19. y before wiring it At power up relay is not energised until power up sequence is done If everything is ok System fault relay is energised In case of power outage cut supply wiring or system fault relay is de energised Refer to relay contact information behind access panel of Nortech You can also try to clear the relays with the Clear button when no reset conditions were specified for a particular relay If the relay activating conditions are still there the relay won t be deactivated as opposed to the indicator The indicator will come back in red at the next tab refresh 6 Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 5 EZ Trend Tab E a E E E E nalga Input ja Anacainputi Ej Bela put 2 JE Arles jE mntalleiey pub This tab is used to clear the Ez Trend statistics memorized by the instrument Select the channel s that you want and clear the statistics that you want with Maximum Clear Average Clear or Minimum Clear buttons The corresponding measurement on the monitor tab will revert back to the current measurement as on the instrument O Copyright 2003 FISO Technologies inc 7 MAN 00004 R5 NortechCommander Software Operating Manual 2 6 Logging Tab This tab is used to set up the logging functions and to retrieve all information The data are saved in csv format which can be read in any spreadsheet software like Exc
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