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1. menu select the port you wish to use For USB access WL16U select the USB serial port at the COM port the driver was assigned which is automatically shown in the list as Global Logger USB Device Serial connection WL16S is generally done using the serial cable provided with the logger through the 9 pin COM1 connector at the back of the computer although COM2 can also be used Next select the desired baud rate from the Baud Rate menu Generally the fastest rate of 115 200 is used although long cables or other factors may require a slower setting Click Connect to make the connection Ifa connection is not made an error message will appear Check the battery communication cable driver installation and COM port settings VIII Modem Connection WLI16S Only Access to the WL16S can be made through dial out to a remote modem by clicking the Modem option The connection from modem to logger requires an RS 232 serial modem USB modems are not supported as an interface to the logger therefore the WL16U logger cannot be accessed by modem Also some switch settings must be made to the remote modem and an initialization file may be required to properly configure the host modem 10 Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com WL16S Only Two baud rates are supported 9600 and 19200 Should you experience difficulty establishing a reliable connection at 19200 try the slower connection speed Note tha2. 1172 globalw com Save to File Clicking this button allows the data to be exported to an Excel compatible CSV file Specify the path and the file name and click the Save button Options This opens a menu which Allows you to select if you want the Time and date in the time stamp to Be in one column or two in the saved CSV file Click Close to return History File Options OK Clicking the OK button Date Time Format returns you to the main screen fe Date and Time are in separate columns in CSV output files f Date and Time are combined into a single column in CS output files XII Setup Menus LHS Cancel Clicking the Setup button enters the setup menu which is composed of three sections Analog Digital and General The first screen to appear is General Setup At the top of the setup screen is a toolbar with three options File Action and Help File The File option allows you to exit the setup screen but most importantly it allows all of the configuration information for the logger to be saved to a file or restored froma file Select Load Setup File to restore a configuration from a file that has been previously saved or Save Setup File to save the current setup and calibration information The last 4 files are shown for convenience Setup files have a SET extension Itis advised that after you calibrate and configure the logger you save the configuration to a file as a backup precaution before e
3. Auto Baud Rate f Sample periodically every 15 seconds Q r Fast sampling mode 10 times per second f Logarithmic timing Log onb if channel 1 change exceeds fl raw unita W Wrap records at end of storage Enable Sarnple On Demand Use Alarm 1 To Specify Sampling Start Time 20000 JAM E Use Blam 2 To Specify Sampling Stop Time 200 00 JAM A Back to Main Window _20 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Name The logger is a user definable name to identify the logger Up to 32 characters are allowed however a continuous string of characters of more than 16 with no spaces may not be displayed correctly Click on the field to enter information Sensor Warm up Time To conserve battery life the Sensor Warmup Time seconds sensors do not normally have power applied to them Before taking a reading the logger powers up the sensors for the sensor warm up time and then removes power from them again The allowable times are zero 50mS to 60 seconds Click on the field to enter or select the time in seconds from the pull down menu f Sample penodically every 10 r Fast sampling mode 10 times per second mt channel 1 c f Logarithmic timing Baud Aate Baud Rate Leave this setto Auto Baud Rate Only change this to a fixed baud rate if planning to use this logger in a telemetry application such as using Global Water s Global Access radio modem Sea enn soft
4. C Verify that good batteries are installed Check the communication cable If the connection is to the WL16S using the serial cable provided by Global Water verify that the correct COM port is selected in the connection menu of the Global Logger software Ifthe connection is to the WL16U through the USB port use the Device Manager to confirm that the driver is loaded and the correct virtual COM port is selected in the connection menu of the Global Logger software Check the Device Manager in your operating system and confirm that the USB COM portis not being used by another device Try reducing the baud rate in the connection screen of the Global Logger software sae Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com XX Customer Support Call Global Water for tech support 800 876 1172 or 979 690 5560 many problems can be solved over the phone Fax 979 690 0440 or Email globalw globalw com When calling for tech support have the following information ready Model Unit serial number P O the equipment was purchased on Our sales number or the invoice number Repair instructions and or specific problems relating to the product Olt A UW N FE Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific details of the application installation and any additional pertinent information In the event that the equipment needs to be returned to the factory for any reason please call to
5. Upon Deviation Clicking the Log only if Channel 1 change exceeds box causes the logger to record the current reading in memory only if it exceeds the previously reading by the preset amount entered in the numeric field This logging exception applies to channel 1 only and the deviation is measured in Raw Data units where the approximate raw data range is from 0 65535 corresponding to 0 20mA To find the actual number of raw data units per engineering unit use the calibration numbers in the Analog Setup screen for channel 1 as follows Raw Data Units per Engineering Unit High Raw Low Raw High EU Low EU For example Assume a 15 foot water level sensor has a High EU of 15 a Low EU of zero a High R aw of 62256 and a Low Raw of 13104 62256 13104 15 0 3277 units foot Thus if you want to log only when a reading exceeds the previous on by 0 5 feet set the deviation to about 1638 Click the numeric field to enter the desired range W Enable Sample Orn Demand Wr re rds If D Wr reco ds tse Alarm 1 To Specify Sampling Start Time at af of Storage OX IS C acked once the memory Is full the oldest data points will be replaced with the newest Thus the memory block represents only the newest If this feature is not checked the logger will halt recording once the memory is full Sample On Demand This feature is not supported by the WL16 data loggers 29 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Alarm Times C
6. and High EU numbers by that amount Note that this will set a zero reference and that other levels are relative to this and can include negative numbers e Install the WL16 and take a reading e Enter this reading into the Low EU field as a negative number If you measure 8 35 feet enter 8 35 as the new Low EU e Add the calibration depth to this number and enter it in the High EU field e Re program the data logger according to the programming procedure sAile X VIII Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Maintenance Except for battery and desiccant there are no user serviceable parts inside the WL16 Data Logger Global Water recommends checking the batteries every 6 months Clean the sensor screen using clean water and a toothbrush to remove any algae mud or sludge XIX Troubleshooting Issue Logger is reading incorrectly d Verity the battery supply has enough voltage To operate properly the logger and sensor must have a minimum of 8 volts If the battery voltage monitor is reading less than 15 volts or seems incorrect check the batteries with a voltmeter or replace them Battery voltages of less than 15 volts indicate that the batteries need replacing Check the logger and sensor calibration numbers in the Setup Menu Recalibrate the logger if necessary As a precaution save the setup file first as described in section XI Clean the sensor screen Issue Cannot communicate with the logger A D
7. com Silicone Diaphragm Wet Wet Transducer Level 0 3 0 15 0 30 0 60 0 120 0 250 Optional Temperature 32 122 F 0 50 C 0 1 FS Level 0 1 FS at constant temperature 0 2 over 32 to 70 F range Optional Temp Smaller of 0 5 F or 1 of reading 2 x full scale range Infinite Analog 4 20mA 1mA at full scale Optional Temperature 0 10mA 1mA FS 10 36VDC Sum of sensor outputs 10mS Min 3 sec recommended 0 Not Frozen to 185 F 32 to 70 F submerged automatic barometric compensation WL400 304L Stainless Steel WL400 S 316 SS WL400 7 5 long x 0 82 diameter WL400 S 9 long x 1 0 diameter WL400 1109 4 oz WL400 S 250g 902 4 each 22 AWG 87A shore hardness Polyurethane Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene FEP Teflon 7 8mm 0 307 HD Polyethylene Aluminum Mylar 30 to 85 C 22 to 185 F 65g m 0 7 02 ft Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com V System Requirements Desktop or Laptop computer with 1 Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems 2 CDROM Drive 3 RS 232 COM Port for WL16S or USB Port for WL16U Note that the software provided with the WL16 data loggers Is for running on desktop and laptop computers only Software for many popular Handheld PDA devices is available from Global Water Special cables may be required VI Software Installation Global Logger Installation This software is for use on Windows based d
8. depth from a reference level other than the surface For example In a ground water well you may want to know the distance from the surface of the water to ground level not to the sensor The WL16 comes factory calibrated to measure depth from sensor to surface Setting the reference level to something other than the water surface Is easily accomplished by manually changing the Low EU and High EU numbers in the Analog Setup menu If done correctly this does not change the calibration of the sensor but rather just changes the scale of the data to read in any desired range J ust one rule must be followed The difference between the High EU and Low EU numbers bust be equal to the depth at which the sensor was calibrated For example If you have a sensor with a range of 0 30 feet the logger has been factory calibrated at a range of 30 feet The High and Low EU numbers can be changed to read any range without changing the accuracy as long as the difference between them remains 30 feet If you need to recalibrate the WL16 but do not have a 30 foot depth of water available you can recalibrate at 20 feet or whatever is available to you as long as the difference between the High and Low EU numbers is equal to the calibration depth in this case 20 feet TR Tap af Well Pipe If you wish to record the depth from sensor to water surface the Low EU number is always zero and the Ground Level High EU number is always equal to the depth at
9. screen This data reading is not stored in the Sample Records j Logger Status Displays historical record and does not affect the normal recording of the The Setup Screen logger The sensor warm up time is fixed at approximately 1 second Welcome The main screen has several that shows the logger status The Value for a Single Pulse v Note that this function is automatically invoked after a new logger does not automatically update these status displays connection is made Display Typically the displays are updated after completion of a user initiated function Get History This button starts the transfer of all the historical data Display COM Status This reads Connected in green or Not Connected in w Click the Index tab to find a listing of topics Type letters into the keyword field and the program automatically sorts the topics alphabetically To find relevant topics based on a keyword click the Search tab Type in a keyword and click List Topics When the desired topic is found double click on It or click Display at the bottom of the screen to show information on that subject ae L Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com XI Get History Clicking the Get History button begins the downloading of the historical data into an information screen This screen allows the viewing of the recorded data and also provides a path to export the data to an Excel compa
10. time fram U to 15 seconds Mote that zero seconds is interpreted by the data logger as 50 milliseconds For more information see Warm up TR Logging Mode You can select either periodic lagging fast sample mode 10 samples persecond or logarithmic timing For more information see Logging Modes General Setup Digital Channel Setup Analog Channel Setup 4nalog Channel Calibration LO Appendizes Install USB Drivers GL500 Logger Specifications Log Upon Deviation Exception Mode Clicking the Log only if Channel 1 change exceeds box causes the logger to record the current sample in memory only if the channel 1 value differs from the previous channel 1 MEK E Global Logger II Interface Software Help H e amp Br Hide Back Print Options Contents Index Search Logger Functions Type in the keyword to find Contents Index Search Main Screen Sample Continuously Clicking this check box causes the Global Logger software to take and display a real time reading Type in the keyword to find approximately once per second until stopped by clicking it again setup The main screen is where the logger status is displayed and logger I Each sample will also update the rest of the fields on the screen ice functions are accessed The data logger will continue to log at J Sample Periodically These data readings are not store
11. type of sensor can be connected to the WL16 logger Battery voltage is always monitored on channel 3 B ee Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Tool Bar The tool bar at the top of the screen has 3 options File Action and Help In this screen the File option is used to exit the program only Action allows a menu driven interface to the various functions and displays the hot keys which can be used for fast access In the Help menu Help allows you to view the on line help files See section X Page 16 About shows contact information and revision information for the Global Logger software and Firmware Version displays the WL16 Data Logger revision number bd Global Logger v2 0 6 Global Logger v2 0 6 wis 4ction Help et Logger Name Lokgected Global Logger Disconnect Ctrl D Sample Continuously Cri _ i Get Sample Ctrl G BS kd Global Logger v2 0 6 Get History Data trl H File Action MaE 1 Clear History Ctrl l Comm Stat Synchronize Time Ctrl T Connec E nager Setup dU Firmware Version Reset Pulse Accumulators Ctrl F S ample E EEE Disconnect Get Sample COM Status This reads Connected in green or Not Connected in red depending on the current connection status Logger Name The logger name is a user defined name associated with a particular logger to identify one from another It is programmed in the Setup menu as described later and is limited to 32 characters Logger Tim
12. 1172 lt globalw com Checklist WL16S Serial or WL16U USB Data Logger WL16 Data Logger Manual WL16S comes with a RS 232 Serial Cable WL16U comes with a USB Cable Type A to B Global Logger Interface Software on CDROM D 2a o C OU Inspection a Your Data Logger was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping If any damage has occurred during shipping please notify Global Water Instrumentation Inc and file a Claim with the carrier involved Warranty a Global Water Instrumentation Inc warrants that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from factory Global Water s obligations under this warranty are limited to at Global Water s option I replacing or II repairing any products determined to be defective In no case shall Global W aters liability exceed the products original purchase price This warranty does not apply to any equipment that has been repaired or altered except by Global Water Instrumentation Inc or which has been subject to misuse negligence or accident It is expressly agreed that this warranty will be in lieu of all warranties of fitness and in lieu of the warranty of merchantability D The warranty begins on the date of your invoice Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com IV WL16 Specifications Logger Power Supply Operating
13. Enter the lowest value in engineering units Help Click Next Place the sensor in the condition that will Calibrate Channel 1 Feet cause it to output the level corresponding to the low EU entered in the previous menu Bestia ete ett tee or Wait for the data reading to stabilize tiang Click Next to complete the calibration eos L Cancel Hep 2964 Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com XV Programming Program Settings The Program Settings button at the bottom of the setup menus will cause all the setup and calibration information to be programmed into the data logger A warning will appear requiring the use to confirm the J re you sure vou Wank to program settings into logger memory action Click Yes to program the logger and No to cancel the operation Program Settings Program Settings Back to Main Window The Back to Main Menu button exits back to the main screen If no settings have changed Exit will occur immediately If settings have changed but not saved yet a message will appear that asks the userifthey would a SS ike to save them now Ifthe Tae settings have changed but not yet programmed into the logger another message will be shown asking if the logger should be reprogrammed Data Has Changed 1 The settings information has changed without being sawed to a File Do you want to save it now NG Cancel These layers of protection are designed to prevent the user fro
14. Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com WL16 Data Logger Covers WL16S and WL16U Data Loggers Global Water Instrumentation Inc 151 Graham Road P O Box 9010 College Station TX 78742 9010 T 800 876 1172 Int l 979 690 5560 F 979 690 0440 globalw globalw com 11 30 09 01 404 Publication Number 38300112 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Congratulations on your purchase of a Global Water WL16 Data Logger This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements We are confident that you will find the logger to be a valuable asset to your applications Should you require assistance our technical staff will be happy to help Table of Contents I Checklist 0 D D 3 ll Inspection 0 a a 3 ll Warranty D a 3 IV WL16 Specifications 0 4 V System Requirements 6 VI Software Installation c 6 VII DirectConnection 9 VIIL Modem Connection c c c 10 IX Main Screen D 13 X On Line Help Files D 17 XI GetHistory c c c c 18 XII Setup Menus 19 XIII General Setup 0 0 0 c 20 XIV Analog Setup D D 23 XV Programming 0 D 21 XVI Modem Cable Diagram c c 28 XVII Adjusting the Zero Reference Level 29 XVIII Maintenance D 0 0 32 XIX Troubleshooting c c c 32 XX CustomerSupport 33 Copyright Global Water Instrumentation Inc 2008 II II Global Water 800 876
15. Temperature Analog Sensor Inputs Sample Modes Storage Capacity Communication Ports Housing Weight Two 9VDC Alkaline batteries standard 8 VDC Min to 24 0 VDC Absolute Maximum Standby Current 65uA Typical Logging Current 5mA Typical sensor current Industrial 40 C to 85 C Battery may not apply 4 20mA Resolution 12 Bit 4096 Steps 1 channel battery voltage monitor 2nd channel reserved for temperature option Sensor Warm up Time Programmable 0 60 Seconds Fixed Interval Programmable from 1 Sec to gt 1 Year High Speed 10 Samples per second Logarithmic Sample Rate Approximation Exception Log only on deviation from previous reading 81 759 Recordings for two analog inputs battery voltage monitor and date time stamp WL16S RS 232 4 pin circular connector WLI16U USB Type B Selectable Baud Rates Auto Detect or fixed rates at 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 1 7 8 diameter x 11 1 2 long Stainless Steel and UV protected PVC 450g 160z Logger only with batteries Sensor Sensor Element Range Linearity and Hysteresis Accuracy Overpressure Resolution Outputs Supply Voltage Current Draw Warm Up Time Operating Temperature Compensated Range Housing Material Size Weight Cable Conductors J acket Material Optional jacket Cable 0 0 Vent tube Shield Temperature range Weight Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw
16. aces High EU The High EU field is the engineering unit where the Va eet a 3321 3104 Calibrate E aS TL highest output from the sensor is achieved during the calibration process In this case a water level of 8 feet Low EU The Low EU field is the engineering unit where the lowest output from the sensor is achieved during the calibration process in this case a water level of zero High Raw This is the raw data value as measured by the WL16 Data Logger that corresponds to the High EU value and is automatically set by the calibration process In this case the raw data value returned by the logger at a water level of 8 feet Low Raw This is the raw data value as measured by the logger that corresponds to the Low EU value and Is automatically set by the calibration process In this case the raw data value returned by a water level of zero 0A Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Disp High This field sets the upper limit of the bar graph displayed in the main screen and provides a way of scaling the graph beyond the upper limit used to Calibrate the logger In this example the upper calibration point was a water level of 8 feet but the maximum range of the sensor is 16 feet Disp Low This field sets the lower limit of the bar graph displayed in the main screen and provides a way of scaling the graph beyond the lower limit used to calibrate the logger In this example the lower calibration point was a water le
17. ading The numerical reading at the bottom of the bar graph shows the actual data reading and is updated at the same time as the bar graph Successive numerical readings taken by using Sample Continuously or Get Sample are shown in a list below the bar up to 5 Alarm 1 This field shows the time that the logger is set to start logging The start alarm is a 24 hour timer which will initiate logging when enabled at the next occurrence of that time Alarm 2 This field shows the time that the logger is set to stop logging The stop alarm is a 24 hour timer which will halt logging when enabled at the next occurrence of that time after the logger has started recording If the Alarm 1 timer is set to initiate logging the Alarm 2 timer will halt logging at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the logger has been started by Alarm 1 If the Alarm 1 timer is not enabled the Alarm 2 timer will halt the logger on the next occurrence of that time Note The alarm start and stop cycle is a one time occurrence Once stopped by the Alarm 2 timer the logger will not resume logging again until the logger is reprogrammed Reprogramming the logger with the timers enabled will restart the alarm cycle Reprogramming the logger with the timers disabled will return the logger to a normal logging state Use care when programming the alarm times If left enabled changing and reprogramming any of the setup parameters will restart the alarm timers and could
18. ammed in a Fixed Baud Rate Mode This is useful in telemetry applications particularly when using Global Water data loggers with our Global Access radio modem software The upcoming discussion assumes that the logger is programmed in auto detect mode If you cannot connect to the logger and suspect that the logger may be using a fixed rate mode try each connection speed separately especially 38400 which is required when using the Global Access software There are 3 ways to connect to the WL16 data Loggers direct connection through the RS 232 serial port WL16S only or USB port WL16U only as well as dial out through an installed modem requires WL16S only with external serial modem Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Connect Direct Port COM4 GlobalLogger USB Device w Port COM4 GlobalLogger USB Device w COM1 Baud Rate COM2 Baud Hate 115200 v COMS Intel R 537EP Y9x DF PCI Mode COM4 Global Logger USB Device C Modem 5 C Modem COME COM COMS lt OM Intelle Port 115200 K F Jx A Baud Rate 19200 Baud Rate 19200 v Phone Number 1 123 456 7890 Phone Number 1 123 456 7890 iV Use optional Modem Initialization Command File re Use optional Modem Initialization Command File C Documents and Settings Dale My Documents _ C Documents and Settings Dale My Documents __ men cnc To make a direct connection to the logger click the Direct option and from the Port
19. at the Low and High Raw data numbers were set at a 25 foot depth The sensor is installed a mark is made on the cable where it meets the top of the well pipe and then removed The cable is measured at 40 feet from the mark to the tip of the sensor and 40 Is entered in the Low EU field Since the High Raw data number was set at the calibration depth of 25 feet 25 is subtracted trom 40 and the result of 15 is entered in the High EU field Example 2 Logger Recording the relative change in water level If itis not important to know the exact distance from the water surface to the sensor or ground level but only how much the level rises and falls over time you may want to set a zero reference point equal to the minimum wate L2T OU nO level or some other reference point Maximum Level Note The data stored in the logger s memory is not Minimum affected by changing the High and Low EU numbers Level 0 The data can be downloaded and analyzed then the EU ee fields can be changed to re scale the data during the next download process to set any desired reference level This process can be repeated over and over without changin the logger s memory This allows you to restore the dat to its original calibration S30 e Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Assume that you wish to set the zero reference point to the lowest water level in the data record This will show this low level as zero and all others as a positive l
20. balw com WL16U Only The following menus apply to the Windows XP operating system Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard 1 Do not let Windows search for software Click No not at this time when asked If Windows Update can search for software Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for oftware C Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device ae not this time Click Next to continue Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard 2 Do not let Windows automatically install the software Click Install from a specific location This wizard helps you install software for USB lt gt Serial Click Next If your hardware came with an installation CD lt lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended p i from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard 3 Specify the location of the driver Make sure the Global Logger CDROM is in the CD drive and click Search removable media only Please choose your search and installation options Fata Y Search for the best driver in these locations Use the
21. cause the logger to stop recording Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com X On Line Help Files Clicking on Help displays the on line help files which contain all of the information contained in this manual There are 3 ways to access the information The first tab is Contents which accesses the table of contents for the manual Clicking on any of the topics opens up the body of text on that Subject Within each body of text is a discussion of that Subject and links to related topics underlined in blue Clicking on the link will bring up a new window with specific information on that topic In this case Sensor Warm up time in the General Setup menu E Global Logger II Interface Software Help a e amp P Hide Back Print Options E Global Logger II Interface Software Help 99 e amp EF Hide Back Print Options Contents Index Search General Setup Welcome Welcome Customer Support LO Getting Connected F Getting Connected with AS232 Getting Connected with USB Getting Connected with a Modem LU Interface Software User s Guide The Main Screen The History Screen LU The Setup Screen The Setup Screen Logger Name The logger has a userdefinable name to Identify the logger Up to 32 characters are allowed However a continuous string of more than 16 characters may not be displayed correctly on the Main Screen Sensor Warm up Time select a warm up
22. check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed earch removable media floppy CD ROM INclude this location in the search Click Next F GlobalvaterS VCP Drivers R90521 54 Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com WL16U Only Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches 4 The Hardware Wizard searches for the driver v USB lt gt Serial If Windows advises that the software is not certified click Continue Anyway This only means that Microsoft has not licensed the software Second party 7 software Is allowed and no harm will come to your computer Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 5 The first half of the installation is complete The Hardware Wizard must make two passes The wizard has finished installing the software for USB Serial Conver ter Click Finish Click Finish to close the wizard 6 Two drivers might be required so the Hardware Wizard may repeat the exact Same process again As before a do not let the Windows Update do a search b tell Windows to search from a specific location instead of automatical
23. d in the historical record and do __bist Topics normal intervals if logging is currently active while connected to the Sample Records Sample On Demand not affect the normal recording of the logger The initial reading has Z Select Topic to display Global Logger software While connected the logger will draw an Saving the History Data to a sensor warm up time of 50mS and the sensor is left powered up unti addition current from the power supply of 5 10mA so it is advised Sensor Warm up Time this feature is turned off In this mode power is continuously applied Alarm Timers that if you are operating on battery power and plan not to access Satran to the sensors This may cause the warm up time to not be enforced S eld rs the logger for extended periods of time you disconnect to increase Setting Up the BC Modem for a scheduled sample if the logger determines that power has been Digital Pulse G battery life To disconnect click on the Disconnect button When Setup applied for a period greater than or equal to the warm up time General Setup disconnected the label on this button will change to Connect Setup Files History Screen Interface cables may remain connected and not cause the logger ta Setup Screen Get Sample Clicking this button causes the Global Logger Install USB Drivers waste power Storage Capacity Main Screen sofware to take and display a single reading as well as update the Faw zaprt hr i rest of the fields on the
24. e The time and date displayed is that of the real time clock in the logger Itis only updated upon initial connection and certain functions that cause data to be read from the logger These include Sample Continuously Get Sample Sync Time and Setup whose functions are to be described later Interval This field displays the logging mode Fast indicates high speed mode and Logarithmic is shown in logarithmic mode Ifthe logger is in the normal fixed interval sampling mode the time between samples will be displayed These modes are to be described later Warmup This displays the sensor warm up time 14 Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Records This field indicates the number of data recordings in memory Logging State This shows whether the WL16 Is currently logging or waiting to be Started or stopped by the alarm timers These features are described in detail later Sample Continuously Clicking this check box causes the Global Logger software to take and display a real time reading once per second until stopped by clicking it again as well as update the rest of the fields on the screen These data readings are not stored in the historical record and do not affect the normal recording of the logger The initial reading has a sensor warm up time of 50mS and the sensor is left powered up until this feature is turned off Get Sample Clicking this button causes the Global Logger software to take and display a Sing
25. e using the standard AT commands and loading it into the connection screen aa J2 a Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com IX Main Screen The main screen is where the status and option menus are accessed The WL16 data logger will continue to log at normal intervals while connected to the Global Logger software While connected the logger will draw an addition current from the power supply of 5 10mA so itis advised that if you plan to not access the logger for extended periods of time you disconnect to increase battery life Interface cables may remain connected To disconnect click on the Disconnect button This label on this button will change to Connect and clicking on it will return you to the connection screen as previously discussed Global Logger v2 0 6 Fil Action Help Comm Status Logger Hame Logger Time r Interval Warmup Records Logging State Connected Global Logger eee 15 minutes 3 sec 81759 Logging Sample E 7 s E OE Disconnect Get Sample Get History Clear History Sync Time 2 4 4 5 b 7 15 00 122 00 24 00 0 00 58 00 0 00 Feet Temp F Wolt 7 14 61 13 9 00 Pulse Channel 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 2 The functions and information in this screen are discussed in the following sections Note that the second channel is optional and generally used for the water temperature option of the WL400 water level sensor The screen image above shows water level and temperature although any
26. esktop and laptop computers only Insert the software installation CD and run the Setup program This will install the Global Logger application in the Program Files folder and automatically put the Global Logger icon on the desktop Serial communication WL16S Only If you are using the RS 232 serial port to access the data logger no further action is needed You can start using the logger by opening the Global Logger application program Skip the next section USB Driver Installation WL16U Only With the installation CD in the CDROM drive and DC power applied to the logger plug the USB cable into the data logger to open the ADD New Hardware Wizard The menus that follow will look different for different operation systems but the procedure is the same Do notallow the Hardware Wizard to automatically search for the driver Instead specify the location CDROM Ifa generic driver gets or has been previously installed it must be uninstalled before proceeding by using the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control Panel Instead click the Search External Media box or Specify a Location box and install the driver from the CDROM Running the Setup program that installs the Global Logger software also installs a folder with the driver in it This location can also be specified if the CDROM is not available although It is recommended that the driver be installed at the same time the Global Logger is installed Global Water 800 876 1172 glo
27. evel above it e Download the historical data and find the lowest water level in the record e Enter the setup menu and note the difference between the Low and High EU numbers this is always the depth at which the sensor was calibrated e Type the lowest water level from the data record into the Low EU field e Add this number to the calibration depth and enter it into the High EU field e Re program the data logger according to the programming procedure Suppose you want to set the zero reference level to that of a specific event date time or a specific event such as a significant rainfall or a well pump turning on Note that this will set a zero reference Other levels are relative to this and can include negative numbers e Download the historical data and find the water level in the record for the reference date time or special event you are interested in e Enter the setup menu and note the difference between the Low and High EU numbers this is always the depth at which the sensor was calibrated e Type the water level from the data record which corresponds to the specific date time or event into the Low EU field e Add this number to the calibration depth and enter it into the High EU field e Re program the data logger according to the programming procedure Suppose you want to set the current water level as the zero reference If you want the current level to read zero you must only take a single reading and offset the Low
28. heck the box associated with each alarm to M Use Xam 1 To specify sampling Start Time enable that feature and enter erste ees 11 00 00 AM 9 the desired start or stop time 7 UssAlam 2 To Specify Sampling Stop Time The logger will start at he next i Alarm 2 Time hh mm ss 70 00 00 AM occurrence of the Alarm 1 time and stop at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the Alarm 1 timer has expired Either or both alarms can be enabled Note Use care when programming the alarm times If left enabled changing and reprogramming any of the setup parameters will restart the alarm timers and could cause the logger to stop recording and the loss of important data XIV Analog Setup The Analog Setup screen sets the engineering units and calibration numbers for each of the analog channels the endpoints of the bar graphs in the main screen and which of the analog channels are enabled These channels are calibrated in the same way so a Single channel will be discussed Itis important to note here that the information Stored in the data logger s memory Is just the sensors output level before it Is adjusted by the following calibration parameters These parameters are used to adjust the stored data for display and storage purposes only at the time the data is downloaded If they are changed the same stored data can be downloaded again and the data will be scaled differently according to the new settings ked Global Logger Setup File Actio
29. le reading as well as update the rest of the fields on the screen This data reading is not stored in the historical record and does not affect the normal recording of the logger The sensor warm up time is fixed at 50mS Get History This button starts the download of all the historical data stored in the logger memory Oldest data is collected first and Clicking Stop halts the process This function is described in detail later Clear History This resets the number of recordings in memory to zero The user is warned first and must confirm the action before the memory is cleared Clear History Synchronize Time P J Bre you sure you want to erase the history buffer 7 Do you want to set the logger time to equal the system time en e Cep e Sync Time This button causes the data logger s internal clock to be set to the system time of the computer it is connected to The user is warned first and must confirm the action before the time is set Setup Clicking this button enters the setup screen where the user can change and program all parameters into the data logger This function is described in detail later _15 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Bar Graphs The bar graphs show a visual representation of the most recent data reading taken by using the Sample Continuously or Get Sample functions The upper and lower limits of the display are defined by the user as discussed in detail later Numerical Re
30. ly installing software c tell Windows to search from removable media CDROM 7 The installation is complete Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard C IIC k F IN IS h 1 The wizard has finished installing the software for USB Serial Port Click Finish to close the wizard Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Device Manager 8 To confirm the installation look in the Device Manager and find the USB Serial Port The COM setting following that will show the virtual COM port that has been automatically assigned to the driver As File Action View Help B e S 9 ry Computer H a Disk drives you will see in the following sections this Display adapters COM port will be automatically detected 4 DVDICD ROM drives T TE by the Global Logger software so it is not c 9 Floppy disk drives necessary to note which port is being Human Interface Devices used by the driver IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices L Modems E Monitors 89 Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT F Communications Pork COMI 9 ECP Printer Port LPT1 ki Global Logger USB Device COM4 4 K Processors Sound video and game controllers VII Direct Connection Important This data logger supports an Auto Baud Rate Mode which automatically detects the communication speed However this communication software also Supports loggers which may be progr
31. m unintentionally changing settings or forgetting to save the configuration file Should the settings accidentally be changed a saved configuration file can be loaded and used to restore the original settings Data Has Changed TF you exit now the settings information will be restored From the current contents of the logger i The settings information has changed without being programmed to the logger Do you want bo program the logger now NG Cancel Program Settings Back to Main Window ae Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com XVI Modem Cable Diagram WL16S Only The following wiring diagram is used to make a cable to connect the WL16S Data Logger to an external modem A pre wired cable is available from Global Water g Fin Male 4 Pim 5 Connectar E a 9 9 Ta Logger a Oo 0 Qa All Front Views la foo og Ga Gf oo G amp G als a ee SO ee 2o Fin Male Fx TA Pin 1 el Fin 2 E TA FA lt Pin 2 oF ns ie Fin 3 Fin 5 DSA Pin S Modem i GND ene ce 25_Pin Pir d i 1 Pin 7 RTS Male EER Pin 4 Logger Fin 8 G Pin DIR Pin 7 Male Fin 1 ga I 1 Pin 3 TA AL f Pin 2 nR e Pn 2 GND CNEL ee ope Pir dL L i 1 Fir F RTS i Male Fin Dok Fin amp Ea Pin 4 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com XVII Adjusting the Zero Reference Level The sensor on the WL16 level logger measures the depth of water from the end of the sensor to the surface However it is sometimes desirable to Know the water
32. n Help General J W Enable M Enable w Enable Units Feet emp F alts High EU E Low EU D ZEN T g5 ae High A aw 3321 b 5A9DU ee SIS 2 V 2 E 62384 U Z U 2 rss Disp High 15 24 Disp Low co 1 58 In 2 xl Decimal Ro Places 2 Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Low Faw 1 3104 37680 1 T Frogram Settings Back to Main Window ee Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com The calibration of channel one to a water level sensor is discussed in the following example where it is not possible to calibrate the sensor over its full range The water level Sensor shown is designed to measure over the range of 0 15 feet but a water column of 15 feet may not be available The sensors can calibrated over any range such as 0 to 8 feet even when it is desirable to measure beyond these limits Enable If the Enable box at the top of a column is checked data for that channel will be shown in the historical record and be available for export to Excel The data Units for all the analog channels is always being 1 recorded whether the channel is enabled CAE High EU or not Units Low EU Units This field shows the units thatwill E Grete appear at the top of the data column for gies giie that channel in the historical record as well High Raw NTU Disp High as the display of data in the main screen meee PIS Click on the field to enter the unit or select a from a predefined list Pl
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34. t due to the slower baud rates and the additional handshaking performed during modem communication The Global Logger software will operate significantly slower than during a direct connection The Global Logger software will remember the last 4 numbers dialed and has a provision for using a stored text file txt extension for initialization of the host modem using standard AT commands Some experience may be required to configure your modem but a sample command file and some useful tips follow Connect Baud Aate 19200 M S600 Phone Number PERIT f Direct Fort COM Global Logger USB Device Baud Rate 115200 f Modem 1 911 682 3306 066 1307 Use option 1 123 156 7890 1 967 530 9911 a Fort m ZEA a Sa Baud Aate Phone Number ie Use options CADocuments and Setiings D as Daeaments 1M CAD oacuments and SetingssUsersMy Documents Use initialization file Cancel B rows e Select the modem s COM port 11 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com WL16S Only Sample initialization text file This is for reference and applies to an external US Robotics modem only ATN speaker off when connects Modem Connection AT amp B1 fixed serial port rate AT amp D2 normal DTR AT amp H1 amp R2 h w flow control AT amp IO disable s w flow control T AT amp KO disable compression Connect 19200 AT amp M4 normal error control Sending Reset Command to Selec
35. t the COM port for your modem and the baud rate Type in the phone number or select it from the list of pre E stored numbers If necessary click the Use Initialization File box and use the browse button to search for the initialization text file for your modem Click Connect and the software will dial out showing the status screen shown above Once a connection is established Connect will appear for a few seconds along with the baud rate of the connection After connecting the normal Global Logger screen will appear and operate exactly as if a direct connection was made All options and features work the same but at a reduced communication speed When connecting the WL16S Data Logger to an external modem a special cable is required Wiring diagrams are provided at the end of this manual and pre wired cables are available trom Global Water The remote modem is configured by setting DIP switches They should be set to auto answer on DTR Normal carrier detect normal and smart mode Global Water can provide external modems and interface cables at an additional cost if requested Contact our sales department for more information It may not be necessary to use an Initialization string to configure the host modem but if problems arise the modem should be set with software handshaking off Xoff DTR normal fixed baud rate compression off and error correction on This configuration is done by building an initialization fil
36. tible file CSV file Note that the logger continues to log as data is downloaded Thus more data points may be downloaded than originally indicated Historical Data Viewer Logger N arme Records Retrieved Global Logger 2400 104 05 07 50 03 18 89 10 4 05 08 00 03 18 87 10 4 05 08 10 03 18 85 10 4 05 08 20 03 18 84 10 4 05 08 30 03 18 83 10 4 05 08 40 03 18 81 10 4 05 08 50 03 18 80 10 4 05 09 00 03 18 79 10 4 05 09 10 03 18 78 10 4 05 09 20 03 1877 10 4 05 09 30 03 1877 10 4 05 09 40 03 1877 10 4 05 09 50 03 1877 10 4 05 10 00 03 18 76 10 4 05 10 10 03 18 76 10 4 05 10 20 03 18 76 10 4 05 10 30 03 18 76 104 05 10 40 03 18 75 104 05 10 50 03 18 74 104 05 11 00 03 18 73 104 05 11 10 03 18 72 10 4 05 11 20 03 18 71 Pack Save to File Options At the top of the screen is shown the name assigned to the logger and the number of recordings that have been retrieved At the bottom of the screen are three buttons Pack Save to File and OK U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Pack The Pack function removes recordings that are identical to the previous ones All the channels must be the same as the row above for it to be removed If even a single channel has data that differs from the previous sample the row will not be removed This function works best when a single channel is being recorded and allows only the data showing changing conditions to be viewed 18 Global Water 800 876
37. vel of Zero Decimal Places From the pull down menu selectthe Decimal g lt number of decimal places to the right of the decimal G point that should appear in the historical data and in the numerical data field at the bottom of the bar graph Calibrate The Calibrate button provides a simple 4 step process for calibrating the WL16 Data Logger to a particular sensor Click the Calibrate button and follow the menu Instructions Click on the High EU field and enter the high eer engineering unit that will be used to calibrate the logger not the highest reading the sensor can output In this example of water level a Enter the highest value in engineering units depth of 8 feet used to calibrate the logger x even though the sensor can measure up to 15 feet g p H Cancel Help Click Next Place the sensor in the condition that will Calibrate Channel 1 Feet cause it to output the level corresponding to the high EU entered in the previous menu Press Next when the value is settled Wait for the data reading to stabilize aae o Click Next 7 Next Cancel Help 5a Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Click on the Low EU field and enter the Calibrate Channel 4 Feet low engineering unit that will be used to calibrate the logger not necessarily the lowest reading the sensor can output In this example the value is zero feet which is the lowest calibration point and water level
38. ware Once programmed in a fixed rate mode Fixed 115200 you must set the baud rate in the opening connection menu of the Global Logger II software to this speed or the logger will not communicate Auto Baud Aate Fired 9600 SEI Fived 19200 Fired 28800 Fired 38400 second Sample Periodically Sampling at regular intervals is the most common recording mode Click the Sample Periodically option select the units from the pull down menu and click the numerical field to enter the number of those units up to 65 535 Fast Sampling Mode In Fast mode the sample rate is fixed at 10 times per second The time stamp will not read fractions of a second so there will be 10 samples per time stamp Click the Fast mode option to select this feature 9 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com Logarithmic Timing Typically used in groundwater pump studies this mode Speeds up the sample rate over time Click the Logarithmic option to select this mode This a logarithmic approximation that steps up the sample rate 10 times per second for 20 seconds 200 samples 1 second interval for 100 seconds 100 samples 10 second interval for 10 minutes 60 samples 1 minute interval for 60 minutes 60 samples 10 minute interval for 10 hours 60 samples 1 hour interval for 48 hours 48 samples 1 day interval until memory s full O 0 G T U We Log only if channel 1 change exceeds 1 G0 raw units W wrap records at end of storage Log
39. which the sensor was Calibrated Selecting a reference level other than the water surface Is illustrated in the following examples Water Level Example 1 Recording the distance from the top of the well pipe to water level Changing the zero reference to the top of the well pipe requires that you Know the distance from the top of the pipe to the end of the sensor at the time of installation Note that the cable length provided with the WL16 Is not exact and should not be used as a Standard without first measuring It To change the High and Low EU fields and thus the recorded level follow these steps Sensor 290 Global Water 800 876 1172 lt globalw com e nstall the WL16 as it will be in the final installation e Place a mark on the cable or logger housing at the point where it meets the top of the well pipe or other desired reference level e Remove the WL16 and measure the distance from the tip of the sensor to the mark made in the previous step e Enter this length in the Low EU field in the Setup menu e Using the depth used to calibrate the sensor and the Low EU number from the previous step subtract the larger number from the smaller one e Enter this new number in the High EU field e Re program the data logger according to the programming procedure e Re install the WL16 the same as before Assume that a sensor with a 30 foot maximum range is installed at a depth of 40 feet from the top of the well pipe and th
40. xiting the setup menu len Logger Setup wie 4Sction Help Save Setup File Ma General 3 4 set 3 06_06_05 set 1 WiL16 Proto set a 127 WL16 Proto set alobal Logger Py 2 2ch set 306 06 DS set d alat 1 seconds 4 Exit Back to Main Window r Sample periodically every 19 Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com Action The Action menu has two options Program Settings and Initialize to Default Values Program settings will reprogram the data logger with all the setup and calibration information and works the same as the Program Settings Button at the bottom of the screen Initialize will restore all of the analog digital and general setup information fields ara to default values Only the setup A ae eS ETE General menus are changed the data logger must still be programmed with the Name Global Logger new default values A warning message will appear before this action is taken ked Global Logger Setup File teat Help Help The Help menu provides access to the on line help files and Global Water contact information as described previously XIII General Setup In the General Setup menu the logger name sensor warm up time logging mode logging interval and alarm times are entered Global Logger Setup File Action Help Analog Channels Digital Channels General N Name Global Water Weather Sensor Warmup Time 3 seconds Baud Fate
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