FSDATA Desktop User Manual
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1. Section VIEW dala i ia AAA A AE A OCE 27 5 1 View instrument data adi O A A W dale YA AWA 27 9 2 WIEWINSITUMENL OO a Geet a At bai EE dida 28 5 3 Make a Odia dead 29 Section 6 Utilities nun leihen 31 6 1 Update FSDATA Desktop 31 6 2 Update the instrument firmware see 31 6 3 Restore thie default Settings nine discal 31 6 4 Erase instrument datas iii AA zada 31 Table of Contents Section 1 Product overview FSDATA Desktop is a software application used to prepare FL900 Flow Loggers for field deployment After deployment use the application to download data from FL900 Flow Loggers and from AS950 sampler controllers Use FSDATA Desktop to Configure FL900 Series Flow Loggers for deployment in the field Download data after deployment Use saved settings to set up additional instruments Make and print reports Export data to the FSDATA internet application View diagnostic information for attached sensors Import data from AS950 sampler controllers Update the instrument firmware is Instructional videos are available on www hachflow com 1 1 PC requirements The computer must have the following minimum requirements Windows Vista operating system not Windows Phone RT Microsoft NET 4 0 Framework 25 MB hard disk space 1024 x 768 screen resolution 1 2 Install FSDATA Desktop on a computer Before the FL900 Logger is connected to a computer make sure that FSDATA Desktop is installed on the computer FSDATA2. 31 Utilities 32 HACH COMPANY World Headquarters P O Box 389 Loveland CO 80539 0389 U S A Tel 970 669 3050 800 227 4224 U S A only Fax 970 669 2932 orders hach com www hach com HACH LANGE GMBH Willst tterstra e 11 D 40549 D sseldorf Germany Tel 49 0 2 11 52 88 320 Fax 49 0 2 11 52 88 210 info de hach com www de hach com Hach Company Hach Lange GmbH 2015 All rights reserved HACH LANGE Sarl 6 route de Compois 1222 Vesenaz SWITZERLAND Tel 41 22 594 6400 Fax 41 22 594 6499 8
3. To change the units click UNITS Note The selected units in the Sensors tab override the selected units in the Settings menu Click the Basic Setup tab Complete the information in the Level Settings section a Select the sensor type Down Looking or In Pipe b Ifthere is sediment in the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the sediment Enter the value in the Sediment field c Click CALCULATE for the Level Calibration field The Calculate Level Calibration window opens d Select the sensor type Down Looking or In Pipe e Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measures the liquid level in the flow channel When the measurement is complete the measured level is shown f Measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the liquid g Enter the measured value in the Actual Level field Click OK The software calculates a calibration value to adjust the measured value to the actual value h The zero level is the distance from the face of the sensor or sensor tube to the bottom of the channel Click the Flow Setup tab a Select the shape of the flow channel b Enter the dimensions of the flow channel c If the flow channel has a complex shape a table is shown Enter the area at the specified level intervals Select the sensor port with the area velocity sensor Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Opti
4. FSDATA Desktop Y FSDATA Desktop Desktop 1 Instrument connection status connected or not 2 Connect Disconnect button connected 3 3 Make a basic logger program A basic program must be written to the logger to specify the channels to be logged The logger program starts when the program is written to the logger 1 Open a communication session with the logger Open FSDATA Desktop Click CONNECT The Connect to Instrument window opens Click FL900 Select the port on the computer where the logger is attached serial or USB then click CONNECT Note If the sensor mismatch message is shown select Use existing program if the sensors will be attached to the logger again during installation If not select Create new program based on detected sensors e Make sure that the connection status shows connected Go to the Instrument menu The FL900 Programming screen opens to the General Settings tab Figure 4 The Port Assignments section shows the sensors that are attached to the logger The attached sensors are also shown in the FL900 Status pane Enter the Site ID and Location eo sp Option Description Site ID Enter a unique name for the site required Location Enter the physical location of the instrument optional If there are sensors to include that are not currently attached select the sensors in the Port Assignments section Make sure that the specified port is used when the
5. Sites panel The file directory window opens Find the site file fI9 or as9 and click OPEN The available channels are shown in the Sites panel For data reports select the channels to include in the report To change the units that are shown in a data report select the units icon Select the units to show in the report and click SAVE Use the drop down lists in the time span section to show data for a specific time span Click CREATE REPORT The report opens in a PDF format in a new window Use the toolbar to save or print the report 29 View data 30 Section6 Utilities 6 1 Update FSDATA Desktop When connected to the internet the application can find available updates 1 2 Go to Software Updates from the main menu The Software Updates screen opens Click CHECK NOW The application finds the newest update and compares the newest version to the installed version If a newer version is available click OK to install the newer version If the installed version is the newest click OK The screen shows the installed version and the date and time of the last search for an update 6 2 Update the instrument firmware Install firmware updates regularly for best results The firmware update process erases all data and program information Make sure data is saved to a file before the firmware update process starts DENIED X Make sure the device is connected to FSDATA Desktop Go to Instrument Tools from
6. The sensor measures the distance to the liquid surface sensor distance e Measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the liquid f Enter the measured value in the Actual Level field Click OK The software calculates the sensor height from the bottom of the channel to the sensor g Ifthere is sediment in the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the sediment Enter the value in the Sediment field h If more adjustment is necessary for the level calibration click CALCULATE for the Level Calibration field The Calculate Level Calibration window opens i Measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the liquid j Enter the measured value in the Actual Level field Click OK The software calculates a calibration value to adjust the measured value to the actual value 6 Complete the information in the Velocity Settings section a b g Select the Velocity Method Direct Mean for circular flow channels or Velocity Multiplier for non circular flow channels Click CALCULATE for the Site Multiplier field The Calculate Site Multiplier window opens Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measures the velocity in the flow channel When the measurement is complete the measured velocity is shown Measure the velocity in the flow channel with a portable instrument A velocity profile is recommended to determine the av
7. data or site specific information such as events and alarms To make a report data must first be downloaded from an instrument All reports are made in pdf format for a selected time span 1 2 3 9 10 Go to Reports from the main menu The Reports screen opens Click Data Reports or Site Reports to show the list of available reports Select a report type Option Description Data Summary A summary of instrument data The maximum minimum average and total if applicable values are shown for each selected channel The report includes an overall summary and a list of interval summary data for each channel The intervals are hourly when the time span is less than or equal to 48 hours and daily when the time span is greater than 48 hours Summary A summary of instrument data The maximum minimum average and total Statistics if applicable values are shown for each selected channel The report includes an overall summary for each channel Interval summaries are not listed Tabular Data A list of Individual data points for up to seven channels Event Log The event log data The report includes a summary of all events and a list of individual events Sample History The sample history data The report includes a summary of all events and a list of individual events Site Alarm A list of alarm conditions for an instrument The report includes the alarm type alarm state and data for each alarm Click the OPEN FILE icon in the
8. installed 1 Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard 2 Select the sensor port with the attached AV9000 sensor Figure 8 3 To change the units click UNITS Note The selected units in the Sensors tab override the selected units in the Settings menu 4 Click the Basic Setup tab 5 Complete the information in the Level section a If the sensor is not installed at the bottom of the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the installed sensor location Enter the value in the Sensor Offset field Click CALCULATE for the Level Calibration field The Calculate Level Calibration window opens Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measures the liquid level in the flow channel When the measurement is complete the measured level is shown Measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the liquid Enter the measured value in the Actual Level field Click OK The software calculates a calibration value to adjust the measured value to the actual value If there is sediment in the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the sediment Enter the value in the Sediment field 6 If the sensor is installed in the opposite direction from the flow select the Reversed Sensor checkbox in the Velocity section Flow measurements will be recorded with a positive value 7 Click the Flow Setup tab a b c Select the s
9. number of 8 channels can be shown on a line graph A maximum of 2 channels can be shown on a scatter plot Option Description View IMAN Select different time periods within the specified time span Go to the beginning back forward or to the end of the time span DE Drag the displayed time span to the right or to the left Click and drag an area on the graph to zoom in on Click on the graph to zoom in or out Zoom out to the selected time span o By lt 2 A Copy the current graph view to the clipboard for use in other applications Open the graph settings window to change settings such as line color y axis range grid lines and title bars Make a pdf that can be saved printed or sent to an email Export recipient m 27 View data Figure 11 Mixed data view lolx iii Not connected Review Available Time Span 05 30 15 12 10 00 PM 03 12 14 08 30 00 AM Plot Time S Iv Agri Drain Mixed ime Span Custom ly Pwr Sply 03 11 2015 el 02 50 00 pm 03 12 2015 08 30 00 am gt M Lvl M Vel Statistics Agri Drain T Flow Lvl in Lvl in Vel fps Flow cfs 05 30 15 12 10 PM 05 30 15 12 15 PM 12 14 2 18 1562 54 05 30 15 12 20 PM 11 76 2 35 1615 23 05 30 15 12 25 PM 11 73 2 42 1660 35 05 30 15 12 30 PM 11 69 2 40 1639 38 View Custom Agri Drain 06 04 15 06 11 15 06 18 15 Type FL900 S N 140400003331 vl Uni Mel fps Fl
10. sensors are attached Note Sensors do not have to be attached to the logger to write a program to the logger The sensors must be attached for calibration Select the channels to be logged in the Select channels to log section a Expand the tree for the Logger channel group The Power Supply channel is always shown in this group Logging the power supply will provide values for the battery level An alarm could be set at a specific level to alert the account manager of a low level thus prompting a field visit to change the batteries and prevent lost data If the logger contains a port for a rain gauge the Rain channel Set up an FL900 for deployment is also shown To include a Logger channel in the datalog select the check box next to the channel name b Expand the tree for each Port 1 Sensor Name channel group to view the available channels for the sensor If the check box next to Logger or Port 1 is selected all of the channels in the group are automatically selected c To include a Sensor channel in the datalog select the check box next to the channel name The log channel count increases each time a channel is selected Note For loggers with multiple sensor ports the port number is added to the channel name For example Velocity 3 is the velocity channel name for sensor port 3 Select Channels to Log Log Channel Count 6 16 Y Logger Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 IM Power Supply Primary Logging Interval FT R
11. 4 Instrument dashboard ZUNE MA A A _ FI900 Status Current Status Site ID FL900 Sitel Location Main and 2nd Source 15 03 V 0 40 in Log Pwr Sply F T3 Lvl Port Assignments F T3 Vel Select Channels to Log Log Channel Count 6 16 Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 Port 2 Not Detected 0 00 fps 0 00 cfs Port 3 Not Detected F T3 Flow F T3 Temp TS OF F T3 Cnd 0 03 Port 4 Not Detected EJ M Logger Flow IV Power Supply Unit F Rain cfs E M Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 Primary Logging Interval M Level 15 Minutes r z Logger Time 04 22 15 10 45 18 AM F Velocity Secondary Logging Interval Power Supply V 15 00 10 Minutes M Serial Number 110700000664 Y Temperature Modem GPRS E Conductivit Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 Y Port 2 Not Detected Port 3 Not Detected A ZZ Port 4 Not Detected js 5 Firmware Version 1 10 Program settings have been changed but not written Press Write to Logger monn Boot Version Restore Logger IN Save to File H Data Log Used Reading current status Load the settings from the logger 201 Hach Company Connected logger status pane Specify the channels that will be logged Send the settings to the logger Setup tabs Save the settings to a file RON status Connect disconnect download buttons and connection o jo 19 Set the
12. D DOC346 53 80513 FSDATA Desktop Instrument Manager User Manual 05 2015 Edition 1 Table of Contents Section 1 Product overview 3 VA PO TEqUIEMENIS ET 3 1 2 Install FSDATA Desktop on a Computer 3 Section 2 User interface and navigation 5 2 1 Open FSDATA Desktop sumy neck tras 5 2 2 Mal MO A en een 5 2 3 Change the user preferences einem 6 Section 3 Set up an FL900 for deplovment eee ea aaa aaa a aaa nc nonn cnn 7 3 1 Attach the logger to the elen EE 7 3 2 Connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop 7 3 3 Make a basic logger Program estoi ai 8 3 3 1 Configure the logger for remote Communication 10 3 3 1 1 Modbus Communication 11 3 3 2 Set up the sensors Setup Wizard 11 3 3 3 Setup the Sensors manually asa ca een 12 3 3 3 1 Elo Totesetup manual eee eee ses 12 3 3 3 2 EloDarsetupn manuel 14 3 3 3 3 US9000 AUS E E EE 15 3 3 3 4 AV9000 setup manmuzl eee eee aaa aaa esse 17 3 3 3 5 IM9001 module setup 18 3 3 4 Verify the sensor calibration ee Hehe 19 3 3 0 Set UP alas en aka a a O aaa liefen 19 3 3 6 Set up flow pacing for samplers eee eee aaa nono nono aaa nn nn 21 3 3 7 Set Up a program offline a ale Ren kibri lient 21 Section 4 Get instrument data 23 4 1 Download data from a logger ee OE a EEE anne 23 4 1 1 Export logger files to FSDATA server 23 4 2 Download data from a sampler AA 23 4 3 Import sampler data from a USB drive 25
13. Desktop is available at www hachflow com Product overview Section 2 User interface and navigation 2 1 Open FSDATA Desktop 1 Click the FSDATA icon to open FSDATA Desktop Instrument Manager When opened for the first time the Settings gt Language Units screen is shown 2 Select the user preferences for language and units 3 Click Startup Options and select the display preferences Click SAVE The main screen opens Note To change user preferences at a later time go to Settings from the main menu Refer to Change the user preferences on page 6 2 2 Main menu Click the pull down arrow adjacent to FSDATA Desktop to see the main menu Figure 1 The Instrument and Instrument Tools menus are only available when an instrument is connected to FSDATA Desktop The Program Editor Import Export and Software Update menus are only available when an instrument is not connected to FSDATA Desktop Figure 1 Main menu FSDATA Desktop KK K ZZ Z Z ZZ ZZ Z N a Instrument Instrument dashbo O cl E Program Editor y 9 i _Instrument Tools OT MR Contact Us 1 Instrument Get up and program a connected logger 6 Instrument Tools Clear data restore default settings or update firmware 2 Data View downloaded data 7 Import Import AS950 sampler data files from a USB flash drive 3 Reports Make and print reports 8 Export Export a data file from a logger to the FSDA
14. TA server 4 Log Viewer View event logs alarm logs and sensor 9 Software Updates Find and install newer versions of diagnostics FSDATA Desktop 5 Program Editor Set up or edit a program for an offline 10 Settings Change the user preferences logger and view program settings from downloaded data files User interface and navigation 2 3 Change the user preferences Use the Settings screen to change the language units and screen that shows when FSDATA Desktop opens 1 Go to Settings from the main menu The Settings window opens and the Language Units screen is shown Select from the available options in the Language section Option Description Language Changes the displayed language default English Decimal Selects or for numbers with a decimal default Time 12 or 24 hour MM DD YY YY MM DD or DD MM YY Select from the available options in the Preferred Units section Option Description Length Inches feet millimeters centimeters or meters Rain Inches millimeters or centimeters Velocity Feet second or meters second Flow Acre feet cubic feet cubic meters million gallons gallons or liters per second minute hour or day Volume Acre feet cubic feet cubic meters gallons or liters Temperature Celsius C or Fahrenheit F The preferred units are shown in data files reports and logger programs The preferred units are also shown in sensor diagnostics and after the factory de
15. The frequency that the logger calls the server Secondary call interval The frequency that the logger calls the server during an alarm condition Server Verification The code that specifies which account on the FSDATA server the Code logger belongs to The server cannot store data without this code Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Warning all data will be lost Continue Set Logger Clock 3 3 1 1 Modbus communication The Modbus protocol is a communication option for this instrument The Modbus registers change with the sensor settings To find the Modbus registers go to the Communications tab in the Instrument dashboard or the Program editor Click MODBUS MAP The register information opens in a PDF format 3 3 2 Set up the sensors Setup Wizard Description All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time settings ofthe computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note Ifthe unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is sync
16. ain 30 Minutes ly M Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 Secondary Logging Interval M Level 5 Minutes ly M Velocity M Flow M Temperature M Conductivity 6 To set the logging interval for a channel group a Click on the channel group name for example Port1 Flo Dar The logging intervals are shown b Select the interval from the drop down list The primary logging interval is used for normal operation The secondary logging interval is used during alarm conditions Note The logging interval cannot be set for an individual sensor channel 7 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening Set up an FL900 for deployment Figure
17. cally saved as a site file f19 in the specified directory 1 Make sure that the logger is connected to FSDATA Desktop Refer to Connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop on page 7 Click DOWNLOAD The Download Data window opens 3 Select one of the download options Option Description Download all data Download all of the data from the logger Download new data since Download only the data that was logged since the last last download download For wireless loggers the last server maintenance call is the last download 4 Change any of the download file settings Option Description Save data to Change the directory where the data file is saved Open file after download Automatically open the data file in FSDATA Desktop after the has completed download is complete Export data Save the data as a TSV or CSV file for use with a spreadsheet application 5 When all selections have been made click DOWNLOAD A status bar shows the progress Ifthe settings are set to automatically open the data file the data shows in the screen 4 1 1 Export logger files to FSDATA server FL900 logger files can be sent to the FSDATA server where other site users have access to the data The server software can complete additional operations such as merge multiple data files into one data file Open FSDATA Desktop Go to Import Export from the main menu The Import Export screen opens Select the Export to FSDATA option The Export to FSDATA screen o
18. ct the sensor from the pull down list 3 Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measurement starts When the measurement is complete the sensor data is shown in the FL900 Status panel 4 Examine the results Make sure that the sensor data is reasonable If the data is questionable use the Setup Wizard or go through the steps for manual sensor setup again 5 To log diagnostic data for the sensor select a time interval and click LOG DIAGNOSTICS All FFT quality parameters and sub measurements will be recorded as part of the datalog for the specified interval Note The diagnostic data is available in the downloaded data file in FSDATA Desktop or in FSDATA server if the logger is wireless enabled 3 3 5 Set up alarms Use the Alarms menu to set up channel alarms system alarms and notifications Channels must first be selected in the General Settings tab before channel alarms can be set A maximum of 16 channel alarms can be set 1 Go to the Alarms tab in the Instrument Dashboard connected or Program Editor not connected 2 To set a channel alarm click the Channel Alarms tab a Click ADD The Add Channel Alarm window opens b Select the channel from the drop down list 19 Set up an FL900 for deployment c Select the type of alarm low low low high high high and click OK The channel alarm is shown in the main section d Select the channel alarm e Enter the setpoint value and deadband An alarm starts when the cha
19. ensor Port 1 AV9000 ly Setup Wizard Restore Sensor FLO TOTE 3 Program Settings Basic Setup Flow Setup Advanced Settings Tech Support Settings Level Sensor Offset 0 40 in Level Calibration 0 01 in Calculate Sediment 1 00 in Velocity Reversed Sensor E Read from Logger Load from File Restore Logger Save to File Write to Logger 3 3 3 5 IM9001 module setup When an IM9001 interface module is attached to the logger the logger can collect data from a Sigma Flow Meter and transmit the data via a wireless or local connection The data can be used to trigger alarms or pace a sampler The module can also be used as a network interface for Modbus communication Use the Instrument dashboard to set the log intervals and to select the channels that are logged The logging intervals that are programmed into the 950 Flow Meter must be more than or equal to the logging intervals of the logger to be sure that all data is logged Note Configure the Sigma Flow Meter before connection to the IM9001 module The flow meter program cannot be configured through the IM9001 module Refer to the flow meter user manual for programming details The logger program and Sigma Flow Meter programs run independently of each other Configure the IM9001 module to communicate with a Sigma Flow Meter 18 Set up an FL900 for deployment 1 Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard 2 Select the sensor p
20. erage velocity Enter the measured value in the Actual Velocity field Click OK The software calculates a site multiplier value to adjust the measured surface velocity to the average velocity If an SVS sensor is used select the sensor port on the logger where the SVS is attached If an SVS sensor is used and the Flo Dar sensor is installed in the opposite direction from the flow select the Reversed SVS Sensor checkbox 7 Click the Flow Setup tab a b Select the shape of the flow channel Enter the dimensions of the flow channel Set up an FL900 for deployment c If the flow channel has a complex shape a table is shown Enter the area at the specified level intervals 8 For complex site conditions contact technical support to complete the information in the Advanced Settings tab Note It is not necessary to adjust the advanced or tech support settings for typical applications Make changes only with the guidance of technical support 9 To start again from the default settings click RESTORE SENSOR The default settings are shown 10 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchroni
21. ery for the internal clock in the logger is weak Low Slate Memory The datalog is 80 full Set up an FL900 for deployment 4 Option Description Slate Memory Full The datalog is full and data collection has stopped Sensor Timeout The sensor has not responded to a call by the server Sensor ID Error The program cannot detect what type of sensor is connected b Select the system alarm actions Option Description Send SMS from logger Sends a text message from the logger via the network provider Send Email from logger Sends an email from the logger via the network provider Send SMS from server Sends a text message from the FSDATA server Send Email from server Sends an email from the FSDATA server To enter recipient information for alarm notifications click the Recipients tab a Enter the email address for each email recipient maximum of 5 b Enter the number for each SMS text message recipient maximum of 5 3 3 6 Set up flow pacing for samplers Use flow pacing to set up an attached automatic sampler to collect samples at specified flow intervals The sampler must be attached to the auxiliary port on the logger Use the Sampler menu to specify when samples are collected 1 Go to the Sampler tab in the Instrument Dashboard connected or Program Editor not connected In the Pacing Source field select the sensor port that will measure flow for the sampler Enter the volume interval that generates a flow p
22. fault settings are restored to an instrument Select from the available options in the Default Log Channel Unit Options section Option Description Site program setting Uses the units that are set in the instrument when downloaded units data files are opened Preferred units Uses the preferred units when downloaded data files are opened Click Startup Options in the left task pane Select from the available options Option Description Display open menu Shows the main menu when FSDATA Desktop opens Automatically go to section Shows a specific screen when FSDATA Desktop opens Instrument Data Reports Log Viewer or Program Editor Display tooltip messages Shows detailed information when the cursor is held over a button Click SAVE to save the user preferences The updated preferences are shown after FSDATA Desktop is closed and opened again Section 3 Set up an FL900 for deployment Use FSDATA Desktop to specify the settings that are used when the FL900 Flow Logger is deployed in the field 3 1 Attach the logger to the computer Pre requisites Make sure that FSDATA Desktop is installed on the computer Connect only one logger to the computer 1 2 Attach the logger to the computer Figure 2 When a USB cable is attached for the first time the Found New Hardware wizard opens Run the new hardware wizard to install the USB driver for the logger When finished the message Your new hardware is installed and ready t
23. ftware calculates a site coefficient value to adjust the measured velocity to the average velocity 7 Click the Flow Setup tab a Select the shape of the flow channel b Enter the dimensions of the flow channel c If the flow channel has a complex shape a table is shown Enter the area at the specified level intervals 8 For complex site conditions contact technical support to complete the information in the Advanced Settings tab Note It is not necessary to adjust the advanced or tech support settings for typical applications Make changes only with the guidance of technical support 9 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening F
24. gger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening The sensor setup is complete The status light on the logger will flash green if the program matches the connected sensors 3 3 3 Set up the sensors manually 3 3 3 1 12 The Setup Wizard is the easiest method to set up the sensor and must be used for US9001 and US9003 sensors Use the manual setup for flow channels that have a complex shape or to adjust some of the calibration parameters Refer to the illustrations in the Setup Wizard to understand the settings in the manual setup Set the site specific parameters such as pipe diameter and water level before deployment for each sensor Calibrate the sensor and use a test measurement to verify that the sensor setup is correct The sensors do not have to be attached to the logger to write a program to the logger The sensors must be attached for calibration Flo Tote setup manual Pre requisite Install the sensor in the process and connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop 1 Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard 2 Select the sensor port with the attached Flo Tote sensor Figure 5 3 To change the units click UNITS Note The selected units in the Sensors tab override the selected units in the Settings menu 4 Click the Basic Set
25. hape of the flow channel Enter the dimensions of the flow channel If the flow channel has a complex shape a table is shown Enter the area at the specified level intervals 17 Set up an FL900 for deployment 8 For complex site conditions contact technical support to complete the information in the Advanced Settings tab Note It is not necessary to adjust the advanced or tech support settings for typical applications Make changes only with the guidance of technical support 9 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening Figure 8 AV9000 sensor setup FL900 Programming General Settings Communications Sensors Alarms Sampler S
26. hronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening Pre requisite Install the sensor in the process and connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop Note As an alternative complete a zero level calibration before the AV9000 sensor is installed The Setup Wizard is the easiest method to configure and calibrate the sensor The Setup Wizard includes illustrated instructions for each input parameter and includes a site velocity profile To skip the site velocity profile configure the sensor manually The Setup Wizard must be used for the US9000 sensors BO NR Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard Click Sensor Port 1 sensor name Click SETUP WIZARD The Setup Wizard window opens Select the options on each screen When the Setup Results screen is shown click FINISH 11 Set up an FL900 for deployment 5 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the lo
27. igure 5 Flo Tote sensor setup FL900 Programming General Settings Communications Sensors Alarms Sampler Sensor Port 1 FLO TOTE 3 M Setup Wizard Restore Sensor Units FLO TOTE 3 Program Settings Basic Setup Flow Setup Advanced Settings FLO TOTE 3 Level Settings Level Calibration 0 01 in Sensor Offset 040 in Sediment 0 00 in FLO TOTE 3 Velocity Settings Site Coefficient 0 0110 Read from Logger Load from File Restore Logger Save to File 13 Set up an FL900 for deployment 3 3 3 2 Flo Dar setup manual Pre requisite Install the sensor in the process and connect the logger to FSDATA 14 Desktop 1 Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard 2 Select the sensor port with the attached Flo Dar sensor Figure 6 3 To change the units click UNITS Note The selected units in the Sensors tab override the selected units in the Settings menu 4 Click the Basic Setup tab 5 Complete the information in the Level Settings section a Select the Transducer Type for the connected sensor Standard 0 1 5 m 0 5 ft or Extended range 0 6 1 m 0 20 ft b If the sensor height is known enter the value in the sensor height field The sensor height is the distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the sensor frame c Ifthe sensor height is not known click CALCULATE for the Sensor Height field The Calculate Sensor Height window opens d Click TAKE MEASUREMENT
28. logger to the default settings 5 Diagnostics tab 10 Load the settings from a file modem settings are not loaded 3 3 1 Configure the logger for remote communication 10 Pre requisites The logger must be attached to the computer An account with a network provider must be set up and the server must be configured The settings for remote communication must be entered into FSDATA Desktop and then written to the logger 1 Start a communication session with the logger Open FSDATA Desktop Click CONNECT The Connect to Instrument window opens Click the FL900 button Select the port on the computer where the logger is attached serial or USB then click Connect Note If the sensor mismatch message is shown select Use existing program if the sensors will be attached to the logger again during installation If not select Create new program based on detected sensors or Set up an FL900 for deployment e Make sure that the connection status shows connected 2 Goto the Communications tab Enter the information for the desired site Select Time Zone Complete the Remote Settings information Option CDMA GPRS Description No additional configuration is necessary Select the network provider and the modem frequency For US locations 850 1900 MHz For outside the US contact the provider for the modem frequency Enter the user name and password if applicable Primary Call Interval
29. n gt N 9 25 Get instrument data 26 Section 5 View data 5 1 View instrument data Data files from an FL900 logger or an AS950 sampler can be viewed after download in tabular spreadsheet format as a line graph x y scatter plot or mixed tabular and line graph The data can be exported to a user specified location or copied to the clipboard Graphs can be opened in PDF format 1 2 3 Go to Data from the main menu The Data screen opens Click the OPEN FILE icon in the Sites panel The file directory window opens Find the site file fI9 or as9 and click OPEN The available channels are shown in the Sites panel Click on the check box next to a channel to show or remove channels in the Review pane Each selected channel is shown as a column in the tabular view and as a line in the graph view Refer to Figure 11 Use the drop down lists in the time span section to show data for a specific time span Use the options in the tabular view to change the tabular display Option Description Sort by column Click on a column header to sort the tabular data by that column Export Save or copy data as a TSV or CSV file Select the data rows then click EXPORT Select the file type and directory Show statistics Click on the Statistics tab to show the minimum maximum average and total values for applicable channels Use the options in the graphical views to change the graph or scatter plot displays A maximum
30. nnel value is equal to the setpoint value An alarm stops when the channel value goes above low alarm or below high alarm the setpoint value by the deadband value Figure 9 Low alarm example Q 700 7 60 7 40 7 20 6 80 6 60 6 40 1 Channel value 3 Low alarm stops 5 Setpoint 2 Low alarm starts 4 Deadband 6 Time 20 f Select the actions that will start during an alarm condition Option Send SMS from logger Send Email from logger Trigger sampler Switch to secondary log interval Switch to secondary call interval Send SMS from server Send Email from server Description Sends an SMS text message from a wireless logger useful when there is no server connection Sends an email message from a wireless logger useful when there is no server connection Starts a sampling program when a sampler is attached Switches to secondary log interval the secondary log interval is used Switches to secondary call interval the secondary call interval is used Sends an SMS text message from the server uses less battery power in the logger Sends an email message from the server uses less battery power in the logger 3 Toseta system alarm click the System Alarms tab a Select the system alarm type Option Description Low Main Power Less than 8 V is available from the logger batteries or the external power supply Low RTC Battery The batt
31. o use is shown In the event the wizard does not run or the install fails contact technical support to assist with trouble shooting your specific operating system Figure 2 Attach the logger to a computer COMM 3 2 Connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop Connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop before deployment to set up the logger for data collection Connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop after deployment to download data Connection status Connected An instrument is attached to the PC and connected to FSDATA Desktop The attached sensors are shown in Instrument menu The user can download and view data from the logger and write a program to the logger The Program Editor Import Export and Software Updates menus are not available Not connected An instrument is not connected to FSDATA Desktop The Instrument and Instrument Tools menus are not available Attach the logger to the PC Refer to Attach the logger to the computer on page 7 Click CONNECT Figure 3 The Connect to Instrument window opens Click FL900 Set up an FL900 for deployment 4 Select the port on the computer where the logger is attached serial or USB then click CONNECT The connection status changes to Connected Note If the sensor mismatch message is shown select Use existing program if the sensors will be attached to the logger again during installation If not select Create new program based on detected sensors Figure 3 Connect to
32. on Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening Set up an FL900 for deployment Figure 7 US9000 sensor setup FL900 Programming General Settings Communications Sensors Alarms Sampler Sensor Port 1 US9000 M Setup Wizard Restore Sensor US9000 Program Settings Basic Setup Level Settings Flow Setup Advanced Settings Sensor Type Down Looking v Sediment 0 50 in Level Offset 0 10 in Read from Logger Load from File Restore Logger Save to File Write to Logger 3 3 3 4 AV9000 setup manual Pre requisite Install the sensor in the process and connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop Note As an alternative complete a zero level calibration before the AV9000 sensor is
33. ort with the IM9001 module 3 Change any ofthe options Option Description Modbus Address Use the same Modbus address that is programmed in the Sigma Flow Meter Baud Rate Use the same Baud rate that is programmed in the Sigma Flow Meter 4 Click WRITE TO LOGGER to save the settings A message window is shown Option Description Warning all All data that is stored in the logger is erased when a program is written to data will be the logger To save the data select No and download the data to a safe lost Continue location Select Yes to erase all data and update the logger with the new program Set Logger Synchronize to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening 3 3 4 Verify the sensor calibration Pre requisite Install the sensor in the process and connect the logger to FSDATA Desktop After the sensor setup is complete and the program has been written to the logger verify that the sensor measurements are accurate 1 Click on the Diagnostics tab in the Instrument dashboard Refer to Figure 4 on page 10 2 Sele
34. ow gpm Ports 1 AV9000 2015 Hach Company 5 2 View instrument logs The user can view events sensor diagnostic information alarm logs and sample history in the Log Viewer menu Go to Log Viewer from the main menu The Log Viewer screen opens Click the OPEN FILE icon in the Sites panel The file directory window opens Find the site file fI9 or as9 and click OPEN Use the drop down lists in the time span section to show data for a specific time span 5 Click on the tabs to view the available information gt PN R Option Description Events Shows a list of events in a tabular format Select or deselect events from the list in the left column The date and time event type and event data is shown in the data columns Click on a column to sort the events by the column Sensor Shows the sensor name date and time and sensor data in a tabular and Diagnostics graphical format The graph can be copied to the clipboard for use in other applications 28 View data 5 3 Make a report Option Description Alarms Shows the date and time alarm source alarm type state and data for all alarms in the tabular format Sample History Shows the date and time status success or failed sample number bottle number volume and program name in a tabular format when a sampler is attached to the logger To save the data as a TSV or CSV file click EXPORT Select the file type and directory Reports can show instrument
35. pens Click SELECT FILES The file directory window opens Go to the directory that has the logger files fl9 and select one or more files Click OPEN Click EXPORT The FSDATA Log In window opens 7 Enter the user name and password and click OK Note Contact technical support if a user name and password have not been set up 8 Click OK The Status in the file list changes from pending to successful n R oN s 4 2 Download data from a sampler Data can be downloaded from an AS950 sampler when the sampler is connected to the computer The data includes the event log the alarm log and the sample history The data is automatically saved as a site file as9 in the specified directory 23 Get instrument data 24 1 Connect the AS950 controller to FSDATA Desktop a Use an A to A USB cable to attach the AS950 sampler controller to the computer Refer to Figure 10 b Open FSDATA Desktop and click CONNECT The Connect to Instrument window opens c Click AS950 d Click CONNECT The connection status changes to Connected 2 Goto the Data menu in FSDATA Desktop Click DOWNLOAD The Download Data window opens 4 Select one of the download options Option Download all data Download new data since last download Description Download all of the data from the logger Download only the data that was logged since the last download For wireless loggers the last server maintenance call is the last do
36. the main menu The Instrument Tools screen opens Click FIRMWARE UPDATE The Firmware Update window opens Select the connected device from the drop down list If necessary click BROWSE to select the correct directory of the update file Click UPDATE A confirmation window opens Click YES The update starts Wait for the status to show complete Note If the firmware update contains program changes that are not compatible with the current program settings the update may fail Ifthe update fails deselect the Restore program settings checkbox and start the update again 6 3 Restore the default settings The instrument can be set to use the factory default settings All measurement and log data is permanently erased BOURSE Make sure the device is connected to FSDATA Desktop Go to Instrument Tools from the main menu The Instrument Tools screen opens Click RESTORE A confirmation window opens Click RESTORE Wait for the process to complete 6 4 Erase instrument data Data can be permanently erased from the instrument Make sure to save data to a file before this task is started OP 9 R Make sure the device is connected to FSDATA Desktop Go to Instrument Tools from the main menu The Instrument Tools screen opens Click CLEAR The Clear Data window opens Select the type of data to be erased measurement alarm event and or sample Click CLEAR A confirmation window opens Click YES Wait for the operation to complete
37. ulse to the sampler For example a sampler can collect a sample every 100 gallons of flow Note The sampler can also collect a sample during alarm conditions if the Trigger sampler action is set for a channel alarm 3 3 7 Set up a program offline Use the Program Editor to set up a logger program for later use or to view program settings from downloaded data files Save the program as a file edit as necessary then write the program to the logger when the logger is connected to FSDATA Desktop 1 2 Go to Program Editor from the main menu Select NEW to make a new program or LOAD to edit an existing program Note If a downloaded site file is open the program settings for the site file are shown Enter the program information in each of the tabs Refer to Make a basic logger program on page 8 Note The Program Editor shows most of the information that is in the Instrument dashboard Some buttons such as the Setup Wizard and Calculate are only available when a sensor is attached to a connected logger Click SAVE TO FILE Save the file in a location for later use When the logger is connected click LOAD FROM FILE navigate to the saved file and click OPEN 21 Set up an FL900 for deployment 22 Section 4 Get instrument data 4 1 Download data from a logger When data is downloaded from the logger the data includes the channel data the event log the alarm log the sample history and diagnostic data The data is automati
38. up tab 5 Complete the information in the Level Settings section a Click CALCULATE for the Level Calibration field The Calculate Level Calibration window opens b Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measures the liquid level in the flow channel When the measurement is complete the measured level is shown c Measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the liquid d Enter the measured value in the Actual Level field Click OK The software calculates a calibration value to adjust the measured value to the actual value e Ifthe sensor is not installed at the bottom of the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the installed sensor location Enter the value in the Sensor Offset field f If there is sediment in the channel measure the vertical distance from the bottom of the flow channel to the top of the sediment Enter the value in the Sediment field 6 Complete the information in the Velocity Settings section a Click CALCULATE The Site Coefficient window opens Set up an FL900 for deployment b Click TAKE MEASUREMENT The sensor measures the velocity in the flow channel When the measurement is complete the measured velocity is shown c Measure the velocity in the flow channel with a portable instrument A velocity profile is recommended to determine the average velocity d Enter the measured value in the Actual Velocity field Click OK The so
39. wnload 5 Change any ofthe download file settings Option Save data to Open file after download has completed Export data Description Change the directory where the data file is saved Automatically open the data file in FSDATA Desktop after the download is complete Save the data as a TSV or CSV file for use with a spreadsheet application 6 When all selections have been made click DOWNLOAD A status bar shows the progress If the settings are set to automatically open the data file the data shows in the screen Get instrument data Figure 10 AS950 sampler connection to FSDATA Desktop FSDATA 4 3 Import sampler data from a USB drive Data from an AS950 sampler controller can be saved to a USB flash drive and then imported into FSDATA Desktop The imported data is saved as a as9 file in the specified directory The imported data file includes log files sample history and settings 1 Use the export menu in the AS950 sampler to save the sampler data to a USB flash drive Install the USB flash drive in the computer Open FSDATA Desktop Go to Import Export from the main menu The Import Export screen opens Select the Import from USB option The Import from AS950 USB screen opens The files that can be imported are shown in the Downloads section Select one or more files to import Click IMPORT A confirmation window is shown Click OK The Status in the file list changes from pending to successful
40. ze to Computer Clock the logger uses the date and time Clock settings of the computer Set Logger Clock the logger uses the date and time settings that are set by the user Note If the unit has a modem the logger automatically uses the date time settings of the server for the selected time zone There is no adjustment on the server for daylight savings time The logger time is synchronized to the selected standard time zone on the server each evening Figure 6 Flo Dar sensor setup FL900 Programming General Settings Communications Sensors Sampler Sensor Port 1 FLO DAR ly Restore Sensor Units FLO DAR Program Settings Basic Setup Flow Setup Advanced Settings Tech Support Settings FLO DAR U Sonic Level Settings Transducer Type Standard D Sensor Height 12 00 in Sediment 0 75 in Level Calibration 0 00 in FLO DAR Velocity Settings Velocity Method Direct Mean v Site Multiplier 1 00 SVS Port None D Reversed SVS Sensor Read from Logger Load from File Restore Logger Save to File Write to Logger 3 3 3 3 US9000 adjust manual Make sure to use the Setup Wizard to set up US9000 sensors If necessary adjust the level offset and sediment values after the initial setup 1 Click the Sensors tab in the Instrument dashboard 2 Select the sensor port with the attached US9000 sensor Figure 7 15 Set up an FL900 for deployment 16 3
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