MCI Logger User Manual
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3. 1 closes and the COMMS FAIL relay closes and see the Rx and TX LEDs flicker and the COMMS FAIL red LED should switch off for a few seconds and then come back on after the COMMS timeout This confirms that you have the settings and connections correct Well done Now Close the Port and exit RMF Ultils Now you can install the MCI Logger by finding and double clicking on the MClLoggerSetup exe program in the MCI Logger folder on the MCI CD Please note that if you have a previous version installed the new Installer will stop and tell you to uninstall the older version before continuing This should be done using the Control Panel Program and Features or the equivalent for your operating system x MCI Logger V1 6 c mem Click on the MCI Logger Icon and then the MCI Logger window on the Fight wil be displayed This is the Bier control of the MCI Logger from this window the various other windows and controls can be accessed V Load Program when Windows starts G MCI Logger V1 6 a Click on the Configuration button d Pot re Avi Comm Port Y Comm Port 2 Baudrate 19200 Detecting Devices at 9600 Bd Click the Auto Detect button and the program will run rri E Monitor Detecting Devices at 57600 Bd through the serial ports to see where an MCI might be Bm Elus yes Devs tem connected Read Interval 1000 msec Port 3not Available MCI Port 4 not Available Address 1 Port 5 not Available It should co
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5. MCI LOGGER Auto Detect Comms Comm Port 1 ort 1 not Available 19200 Auto Detect Monitor Auto Start Readinterva 1000 Comm Port 2 Baudrate Detecting Devices at 9600 Bd Detecting Devices at 19200 Bd MCI at address 1 Detecting Devices at 57500 Bd Detecting Devices at 115200 Bd msec Port 3 not Available MCI Port 4 not Available Address 1 Port 5 not Available Port 6 not Available Port not Available Port 8 not Available Thats all Folks zu Port Closed Communications OFF Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 AND CLOSE THIS WINDOW IS COMMUNICATING WITH THE MCI You can initiate the Auto Detect operation to confirm which port to which the MCI is connected The program will check what serial ports are active on your PC and then check for an MCI at any valid port at each of the MCI possible baudrates Analogue Graph Display ANALOGUE m ES UNUM INPUT ANALOGUE GRAPH cts DISPLAY OFF ON DESCRIPTION ANALOGUE NPUTUNITS DISPLAY ywx INPUT VALUE TIMEBASE a EN E 1 min w Graphed Time Logging w O P E N S Ain 5 Ain 6 Ain 8 Port 2 Open Communications RUNNING Logging ON 2 min GiaphedTine imo GRAPH LINE COLOUR NORMALLY GREEN GOES RED WHEN 22 4 ue BEEN oo LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED Y Graphed Time Logging GRAPH BACKGROUND GOES i MEN 7777070 ARE EXCEEDED Logging CHOOSE HOW OFTEN YOU PENS LOGGIN s ANDON WOULD LIKE A NEW D
6. driver ab Poppy skates Pea a gg Human Interface Devices 1 In fo rm at lon I 9 IDE ATAJATAPI controllers COM Port Number COM6 M OK 3 Imaging devices END M Dy fes USB Transfer Sizes in use Cancel ae Keyboards COM3 in use Mice and other pointing devices Select lower settings to corre COMA in use Hrates mem Monitors COMS in use Y Ports COM amp LPT aF ECP Printer Port LPT1 Transmit Bytes B Processors Miscellaneous Options Select lower settings to corre Serial Enumerator Serial Printer Latency Timer msec Cancel If Power Off Timeouts Now you can check that the COM23 Minimum Read Timeout mset 24 Event On Surprise Removal Set RTS On Close MCI communicates with the HEEL Wie iyan t IBN CONS Bess Merten eque PC using RMF Utils find this on the MCI CD in the RMF Utils folder You can simply double click on the RMF Utility exe to run this program k b E k Now in RMF _Utility select the COM port for the MCI RTS and DTR don t matter Baudrate 19200 Modbus deselected not ticked then Open the Port You should see Port Open indicated at the bottom right corner of the RMF Utils window If not you have got something wrong refer back to the MCI User Manual Now select the address 1 command 2 register 6 data 1 this will switch Relay 1 ON then click Start Send You should hear a click as Relay
7. headings as per Analogue Input description EJ Microsoft Excel MciLogFile 15 06 2003 Hour9 File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Osea 6 AzA MW we 10 LB I A ZES 4 Date Time Ain Channel2 Channel 3 Ain4 Channel 5 Channel6 Channel 7 Channel 8 2 15 Jun 2003 9 19 54 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 3 15 Jun 2003 9 20 02 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 4 15 Jun 2003 9 20 12 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 _5 15 Jun 2003 9 20 22 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 15 Jun 2003 9 20 32 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 7 15 Jun 2003 9 20 42 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 8 15 Jun 2003 9 20 52 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 8 15 Jun 2003 9 21 02 AM 0 2 0 2 0 3 10 15 Jun 2003 9 21 12 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 11 15 Jun 2003 9 21 21 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 12 15 Jun 2003 9 21 31 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 13 16 Jun 2003 9 21 41 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 14 15 Jun 2003 9 21 52 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 15 15 Jun 2003 9 22 01 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 16 15 Jun 2003 9 22 11 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 _17 15 Jun 2003 9 22 21 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 18 15 Jun 2003 9 22 31 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 19 15 Jun 2003 9 22 41 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 20 15 Jun 2003 9 22 51 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 21 15 Jun 2003 9 23 01 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 22 15 Jun 2003 9 23 11 AM 0 2 0 2 0 3 23 15 Jun 2003 9 23 21 AM 0 3 0 3 0 2 24 15 Jun 2003 9 23 31 AM 0 2 0 2 0 3 25 15 Jun 2008 9 23 41 AM 0 2 03 02 9 18 43 AM 9 21 36 AM 9 24 29 AM 9 27 22 AM 9 30 14 AM 9 33 07 AM 9 36 00 AM 26 15 Jun 2003 9 23 51 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 Time 27 15 Jun 2003 9 24 02 AM 0 2 0 2
8. 0 2 28 15 Jun 2003 9 24 11 AM 0 2 0 3 0 3 29 15 Jun 2003 9 24 21 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 30 16 Jun 2003 9 24 31 AM 0 2 0 2 0 3 31 16 Jun 2003 9 24 42 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 32 15 Jun 2003 9 24 52 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 33 15 Jun 2003 9 25 02 AM 0 2 0 2 0 2 34 15 Jun 2003 9 25 12 AM 0 2 0 3 0 2 A 38 154lun 2nfI3 9 25 22 AM N n3 4 aq 15 4h n2 I 3 D n i 4 gt MMciLogFile 15 06 2003 Hour9 fal Ready NUM Format all columns first date format next time format and then data to suit Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 What Happens when MCI is Disconnected or PC Shuts Down Unexpectedly We have made some provision for using the MCI 2 and MCI Logger in continuous data logging applications If you require this feature then you will need to tick the Load lt MCILeggerVE6 eese ETS Program when Windows starts box in the MCI Logger Window this will ensure that the MCI Logger starts up automatically when windows starts up Analogue bow V Load Program when Windows starts Also you need to tick the Auto Start box in the Configuration Window This will automatically connect to the MCI and start logging when the Connor MCI Logger Starts Up Baudrate 13200 Doing this will enable the logging to continue if Monitor the PC stops working and restarts for any Stat Stop Z Auto Start reason Read Interval 1000 amp msec MCI If the MCI connection cable is disconnect
9. ATAFILE Qt MCI Logger V1 6 Qt MCI Logger V1 6 1 27 3 475 6 7 8 v Graphed Time New File Start Rate No New File Input Pressure EET SELECT TIME BETWEEN 22 4 mpa Hou New Fie SAMPLES WRITTEN Ain 2 Logging Interval zs TO DATAFILE 2 Norma 10 seconds 3 Ain 3 File Name Browse __cHoosE DATAFILE 4 iai 0 0 x ISERSESERESSERERSRRERSREI X Cca NT NAME UV fat Saves 5 Ain 5 G d Danntech McClLogger data E pP 0 0 V Organize v New folder X e 6 Ano 0 0 X Favorites T a V RE Desktop 3 amp Downloads T Aa 0 0 MySyncFolder V Recent Places 8 deed 0 0 BE Desktop 5 V 73 Libraries amp Homegroup Port 2 Open Communications RUNNING Logging ON A Danntech amp Computer tm Network amp Control Panel Filename Pressure Log Data Save as type Text files txt H a Hide Folders Save Cancel Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 Ain Setup CLICK ANYWHERE HERE TO OPEN Ain SETUP WINDOW G MCI Logger V1 6 1l 2l 3f 4 5 el 7N ANALOGUE INPUT CHANNEL DESCRIPTION UNITS T i Ain1 Setuy MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES Descripti READ FROM THE MCI AS DELIVERED 0 TO 65535 COULD BE DIFFERENT IF x MCI INPUT HAS BEEN RE CALIBRATED 2 uie W SEE MCI USER MANUAL T i SOS VALUES FOR CONVERSION TO g Vaueii Eoo ENGINEERING UNITS FROM RAW Ku fT DATA READ FROM MCI 4 Ain 4 Que aee m MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES 05 Wus FOR Y AXIS OF GRAPH DISPLAY Ain 5 pas
10. Filename MCI Logger V1 6 docx Date 07 March 2012 Version 1 6 MCI Logger User Manual Description This program is designed to run on Perr any PC with Microsoft Windows and provides basic logging and alarm scd 22 4 we functions using the Measurement and Control Interface MCI 2 Operating under Win9x through to Win7 the input values can be scaled into suitable engineering units and logged into a CSV file which can be opened and formatted using Excel Alarm and warning levels can be set for visual display of these conditions This User Manual applies to MCI Logger V1 6 used with the MCI 2 Quickstart You can follow these steps to get up and running with a new MCI 2 1 Locate the MCI with mains cable and the PC connections cable probably USB but could be RS232 or RS485 This Quickstart assumes you are using the USB connection if not please refer to the MCI User Manual for information on the RS232 and RS485 interfaces Also locate the MCI 2 Measurement and Control CD supplied with the MCI 2 Now plug in the MCI power cable and switch on before connecting up USB cable to the PC 3 The MCI will power up the LEDs will all flash on once and the buzzer will sound briefly 4 Now plug in the USB cable connecting MCI 2 and the PC 5 The Found New Hardware window should pop up If you are using WIN and Vista and are connected to the internet the driver should be found and load automatically If not then when prompte
11. d choose Install from list specific location and insert the MCI CD and browse to the USB Drivers folder Install the drivers from here 6 You should see the notice Your new hardware is installed and ready to use If not then you need to go and see the section in the MCI User Manual on USB Installation 7 Now we just need to check that the com port allocated is between 1 and 4 this may depend upon your PC configuration and other devices you may have installed 8 Open the Control Panel and Device Manager Click on Ports COM amp LPT You will see listed there the various COM ports that have been allocated The one we are interested in is the USB Serial Port Right click to open Properties and then under the Advanced selection change the port Number to 1 2 3 or 4 It doesn t matter if the port is shown to be In Use ganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 1 Steps 9 through 12 are not vital PEIN NNN dec ier irc fes CON Just another way of confirming that F Commencer Por cows P ae the MCI is connected and use seria Port Cone communicating You could skip edd straight to step 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 select say COMS anyway It ENTERO will be re allocated We use 7 BSS mma 2 PRODUCTIONPC an IC from FTDI to do the USB gt go to RS232 conversion so you ub deris iin il i T P x e MERI S ds Advanced Settings for COM6 Will see this in the
12. ed or Address i the MCI switched off for any reason there are E two possible outcomes 1 If you are using RS232 or RS485 communications then the logger will continue running but the data logged will be 999 for mca aa each value When connection is resumed or REID CNE power to the MCI returns logging will continue 2 f you are using the USB port then the PC cannot find the port anymore and the MCI Logger Program will crash When power is turned to the MCI or the connection restored then the port needs to be closed and reopened using the Monitor Stop and then Start buttons in the Configuration Window We will look to address this in the next software version Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 Specifications Logging and display of up to eight analogue inputs using the Measurement and Control Interface MCI 2 16 bit data acquisition Sample intervals selectable from 1 up to 999 seconds approximately 16 5 minutes Selecting a sample interval of 0 seconds disables logging Requires Windows 98 Win XP Vista Win 7 Redwood loggers in Humboldt California Co No 6510211 15 College Close Hamble le Rice Southampton Hampshire S031 4QU United Kingdom Tel 075 9069 1824 e mail www uk danntech com GEOGRAPHIC Reg No CK1986 15338 23 Tel International 27 11 7921239 Tel National 011 7921239 Fax International 27 11 7924687 Fax National 011 7924687 e mail P O B
13. me up with the device as expected You een can now set the correct Comm Port 3 Address 1 ee and Baudrate 19200 Xe vx 2 Port Closed Communications OFF 16 17 MCI Logger Window This small window is the entry point for access to the Configuration Analogue Graph Display About windows and User Manual access If you close this 57 Do not start logging yet you need to go and set up the log file to save the data o0 click OK and go back to the MCI Logger Window Now click on the Analogue button to open the ct MCI Logger V1 6 mise Analogue Graph Display Window 2 Heb The click on the Logging button in the top right corner Analogue About This Opens the Logging window Load Program when Windows starts Now you need to select a suitable file type you would like you can have one large file with all your data or a l new file each day or each hour ex 1l 2l 3l 4 5l gl 71 8 2 min v Graphed Time Ain 2 2 zi Gi MCI Logger V1 6 Then select a suitable logging interval from 1 to 999 seconds The value 0 3 ee disables logging ms niis Tasa 1 seconds Now you need to set up the log file E et name and location We suggest create xU a folder dedicated to your logged data Ain 7 y The day hour information for the datafile is attached to the end of the ee filename you select LEES No
14. ox 1023 Fontainebleau 2032 Republic of South Africa te mn BENE PROCESS INSTRI ot Danntech makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Danntech shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Danntech The information in this document is subject to change without notice PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012
15. w you can click OK to go back to the MCI Logger Window and then click on Configuration to open the Configuration Window and then to click Monitor Start You will see that the Communications is ON and the Logging is also ON at the bottom of the Configuration Window Now you can go and make other adjustments to the graph displays etc and logging will continue MCI Logger V1 6 iem Corm window the graph aa display and logging 2 stops z M If Load Program when 4 Windows starts is T ticked then the MCI E OE ME P js o MaEEENNM automatically when your ssh HHPH end TT www danntech com PC is switched on and Hii T 122 Windows starts up Oganntech PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 2012 Configuration SELECTED COMMUNICATIONS SPEED WITH THE MCI COMM PORT SELECTED INITIATES AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF MCls ON ALL AVAILABLE PORTS AT EACH POSSIBLE MCI BAUDRATE WHEN TICKED COMMUNICATIONS x MCTeggger V1 x IS STARTED AUTOMATICALLY LA WHEN THE MCI Logger IS STARTED uu i STARTS AND STOPS COMMUNICATIONS atasi MESSAGE BOX WITH THE MCI m V Auto Start THE TIME BETWEEN DATA ACCESS Read intervat 1000 msec FROM THE MCI THIS SHOULD BE LONGER THAN 100mSEC AND AROUND A 1000 msec IS RECOMMENDED Address 1 CLEARS MCI ADDRESS MESSAGE BOX X Cancel Jf OK Port 2 Open Communications RUNNING INDICATES COMM ACCEPT VALUES ENTERED PORT STATE INDICATES THAT
16. ween each field z MciLogFile_14_05_2003_Hour11 1 KB Text Document 5 MciLogFile 15 06 2003 Hour 9 KB Text Document Start import at row 1 EX File origin Windows ANSI v 5 MciLogFile 15 O6 2003 Hour9 4 KB Text Document xs MciLogFile 20 05 2003 Hour18 1 KB Text Document N MciLogFile_21_05_2003_Hour21 1 KB Text Document I Preview of File C Program Files VMciLogFile 15 06 2003 Hour9 txt l2 57787 0 388824 0 2 0 I3 57787 0 388911 0 2 0 l4 b7787 0 389027 0 2 0 5 87787 0 389143 0 2 0 File name Files of type 2 Cancel Locate and open the TXT datafile note the txt name extension The text import wizard will start automatically v E3 Microsoft Excel MciLogFile 15 06 2003 Hour9 4 elk Text Import Wizard Step 2 of 3 WS Fie Ed yew Insert Format Took Deka Window Hel l8 xj Dg a SA BAS MR 7 s 0 BLU E amp amp SH Ox BH i 5 5 A Date C D E F G H J K L M N O 2d Time Ain 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Aun 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 T This screen lets you set the delimiters your data contains You can see how your text is affected in the preview below 2 3787 0 306824 02 03 02 936 03 03 03 02 3 37787 0 38911 02 03 03 89 02 03 03 02 4 37787 0 369027 02 03 03 848 03 03 03 02 Delimiters X 5 37787 0389143 02 03 02 832 03 03 03 02 Treat consecutive delimiters as one 6 aer 0x5 02 03 03 94 03 03 03 0 f i 37787 0 389374 02 02 02
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