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1. a e Save temperatures Cra A Select from which device s you want to save logs Select a radio button in the group bax below to log all channels for that device only T Guard 408 Serial Number T Guard 408 Serial Number 408 217A Save log Then you will need to enter a file name and select if you want to save your data as a text csv file or as a genuine Excel file already acquired in kept in memory and can be saved as any time using the menu item Log and then Save log or by using the Save Log button found in the lower right corner of the main window It is also possible to save data directly to Excel if the file you select to save it is an xls file as illustrated here Filename file name Save as type Microsoft ost el spreadsheel 5 Y Microsoft Excel spreadsheet xIs Temperature log file tem a Hide Folders Tile Cancer To Then all future data will be logged on your hard disk The latest version of OptiLink Il now supports data transfers to an Excel file this transfer can be punctual or can proceed as temperature data is being acquired Make sure you download the latest version from the Neoptix web site www neoptix com Warning this current implementation is weak in term of supporting user interaction with the Excel file during temperature acquisition make sure you do not write or handle anything in the Excel application while an acquisition is act
2. 4 2 32 Last Factory Calibration 11 10 25 e curia gt Analog out aif error Hin level Keypad Status Unlocked l Channel Zero Span Enabled Temperature offset 1 100 0 400 0 Yeg 0 2 100 0 400 0 Yes 0 8 3 100 0 00 0 Haz a 5 100 0 500 0 Yeg H 7 6 OptiLink functions This section explains in details each one of the functions provided by the menus of the OptiLink software package This Section only gives a brief overview of the commands that are possible for operational details please refer to the above Sections 7 6 1 The File menu The File menu provides the user with basic functions to handle Configuration files 7 6 1 1 Find Instruments Refresh This is equivalent to the Refresh button found on the main window 7 6 1 2 Disconnect Instruments This will release all COM ports select this menu item OptiLink becomes idle and to bring it to life again requires you to click the Refresh button or to select the Find Instruments Refresh menu item 7 6 1 3 Advance serial port setting This command allows the user to force the exclusion of one or more COM ports from being scanned when clicking the Refresh button This may be useful when one finds that the automatic COM port refresh feature of OptiLink is interfering with equipment that are using defined COM ports You can check all ports that you want to exclude from the automatic scanning process This window loo
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4. Refresh Rate minimum is 0 2 sec and Min Max to suit your viewing needs Note that the setting of curve colors and other parameters must be done in the System Configuration window pane Up to 64 trends can be displayed 7 4 2 2 Displaying analog thermometers Click the Thermo button the following window will appear All thermometers share the same Min Max reading setting Refresh rate is fixed at 1 0 sec The size of this window will change depending on the number of channels to display Up to 16 thermometers can be shown if you want to display more than 16 channels only the first 16 detected channels will be shown note that any channel that has its Chart checkbox unchecked in the main window will not be shown If an alarm is active for a channel the corresponding thermometer numbers will change color blue for a low temperature alarm or red for a high temperature alarm 7 4 2 3 Displaying digital values To display digital temperatures click on the Digital button The following window will appear Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 39 E i gt The size of this window will adapt to the number of channels to display Up to 32 values can be shown Refresh rate is always 1 0 sec If an alarm is active for a channel the corresponding display will change color blue for a low temperature alarm or red for a high
5. half duplex installation then the four dip switches must be set as follows a Switch 1 must be on RS 485 mode b Switch 2 must be on Echo Off c Switch 3 must be on 2 Wire mode d Switch 4 must be on 2 Wire mode b If you have a 4W 4 wire also called full duplex installation then the four dip switches must be set as follows a Switch 1 must be on RS 485 mode b Switch 2 must be off or on Echo On or Off c Switch 3 must be off 4 Wire mode d Switch 4 must be off 4 Wire mode Warning When dealing with very long cables e g more than 300 meters your RS 485 network might need a termination resistor typically 120 Q Consult Neoptix for more details Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 51 10 USING THE TEMPERATURE PROBES 10 1 Caution Each time you connect a temperature probe to the unit the probe optical connector should be cleaned beforehand Otherwise particles of grease or dirt may obstruct the device internal connector and affect the measurements by completely blocking the signal or by generating too much attenuation when using a long fiber length Never use a cloth other than the type recommended for fiber optic cleaning Dampening the cloth with pure isopropyl alcohol ensures good cleaning Occasionally clean the inside of the bulkhead connector attached to the thermometer with a wipe or cotton swab dipped in alcohol 2 5 mm mini foam swabs work best i L
6. Calibrated Temperature 40 to 200 C Range Supported probes Support for Neoptix and Nortech Fibronic Inc type probes Usable Temperature 80 to 250 C Range Response time Typically 0 3 second per channel Ee probe configuration dependent User selection of C or F 0 7 kg Standard interface RS 485 2W or 4W user configurable Modbus Analog output 4 20 mA Dielectric epoxy or silicone tipped optical fiber Selection must be specified at time of order Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 10 The following figure gives a description of some probe configurations and options that are available from Neoptix Transformer Probe T2 shown with feedthrough A neoptix Temperature sensor inside transformer Part number T2 Mxx Extension cable up to Neoptix T Guard System Part number EXT Mxx Optical feedthrough onto transformer tank wall or plate Part number OFT General Purpose Probe T2 400 microns ST connector 2 0 mm sensitive area OX wrap VANE 3 1 mm PTFE Teflon spiral PLO LOLI AI LILO RE mu N os mm 3 cm standard other length on demand k Up to 25 meters ph OFT Coupling Feedthrough for transformer tank wall application and other similar applications 53 0 mm Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP ST Coupling also called ST ST Mating for other general purpose applications
7. START button Conversely to stop the acquisition click the STOP button A convenient record counter is provided confirming that logging is actually active 7 4 1 1 Logging to a tem file When subsequently trying to opening the tem file it is possible that you may get the following message Windows cannot open this file File OmniLinkLog tem To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it Windows can go online to look it up automatically or you can manually select from a list of programs on your computer What do you want to do O Use the Web service to find the appropriate program Select Select the program from a list and click OK In the next window you should instruct Windows to always open this type of file with Microsoft Excel If you get the following message you should select Read Only Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 36 File in Use OmniLinkLog tem_ tem is locked For editing by another user ee Notify Click Notify to open a read only copy of the document and receive notification when the document is no longer in use z i ance In Excel the data file should look like this ES Microsoft Excel logging tem Do i File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Type a question for help w f X POLE PEIRANO AA x gt 2 fl fl 4 100 BB i Arial 1 10 gt B a i id ud y A j 0 Reply with Changes End R
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9. e PRESeT MULTIPLE RECETE Gai Adder UWI Length 0007 1 5 ra 40002 020005 40028 000005 4005 oon pra 4 r 400 000005 40100 000005 40101 lt 00000 TRISTI l F i 2 hO01 40022 020002 40048 000005 AGUTI 00002 40021 402000 40049 465097 40075 000073 4007 cola DIE tgga 40077 choos 40026 200000 40053 650375 40078 F0006 For Help press Fl Polls BIS Repp 203 Click update to write your new value 8 5 3 Data logging ModScan allows you to log either in a text file txt or a database file mdb Microsoft Access format Both are similar Here is a quick example saving to a text file Select Setup from the main menu and then Text Capture In the Save As box enter a proper file name if using Windows Vista or Windows 7 make sure your file is not saved in the Program File directory In the next window enter the frequency at which you want to log data ModScan32 Data Capture Frequency LS Options Save Each Scan Save Selected Scans C Save Running Average Frequency v Cancel Data logging will automatically start To end logging select Setup and then Capture Off The saved file can then be open using WordPad do not use Notepad Typically the saved data should look like this caz nn T ING Ten Zot WordPad sro File Edit View Insert Format Help Del 30 B gt 1 2007 320001 00237 00260 GAAGA GRARE 00000 00060 00000 60000 00237 0026
10. 0 zio ann Temperature j for analog output Zero on channel i This command is used in conjunction with the s command as it sets the temperature that corresponds to the analog zero minimum value of analog output The parameter specifies the channel to which the command is addressed valid values are 1 2 3 and 4 The parameter specifies the zero temperature value and can range from 100 0 to 1000 0 in units that are defined by the u command Factory default is 100 0 5 5 1 Recommended configuration for transformer applications For transformer applications it is recommended that the following parameters be set as follows Feature Benefit description This allows for better stability of the analog outputs when Ignore bad scans TE E eae rie gskips working with weak or marginal probes Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 21 Optimize the CCD operation especially useful when working Auto tune CCD with weak or marginal probes Has the advantage also to AES lower the voltage on the internal lamps thus improve long term system reliability Adjust the analog output zero setting for each channel 21 50 Analog output zero Warning this command must be sent individually for each channel A Adjust the analog output span setting for each channel Analog output span Warning this command must be sent individually for each channel Adjust the analog output behavior when
11. 3 mm Polyurethane cable Y reinforced with Kevlar threading ST connector Other options and configurations are also possible contact Neoptix for more information 2 2 Calibration Your T Guard thermometer comes factory calibrated Experience has shown that re calibration is not required over the whole product life however if your ISO rules state that an annual re calibration is required then it is your responsibility to comply with those rules For laboratory applications a new calibration is standard every 12 months or whenever performance verification indicates that calibration is necessary NIST traceable calibration certificates are available All calibrations are performed at the factory Contact your Neoptix Representative for further information 2 3 Transformer applications One of the main applications for the T Guard product is monitoring temperature of hot spots in power transformers Since its inception Neoptix has developed expertise in this application and is considered as a world leader in this field Sister products of the T Guard the T Guard2 T Guard Link T Guard Link Fluo T Guard 408 T Guard 405 are fully dedicated to the power transformer industry Neoptix publishes a User Guide called Probe Installation Guide totally dedicated to the power transformer industry do not hesitate to ask for your copy if you are working in this field Neoptix document g1009 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix C
12. Tera Term freeware has also given good results see http ttssh2 sourceforge p Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 17 Connect To COM1 Properties ay Meoptis Reflex Enter details for the phone number that pon want to dial Port Settings Bits per second Data bits Countiregioni Parity Stop bits Flow control Connect uzing Restore Defaults er ln Ki sh 5 4 Serial command help menu To use the following commands you will need a properly configured serial port client such as HyperTerminal or Tera Termon the Windows platform or the like We recommend HyperTerminal as it was used extensively during the development of the TGL B and it provides functionalities that are not found in all such software tools However for any file transfers one MUST use the OptiLink Il tool as the transfer file format is Neoptix proprietary The OptiLink Console is also an excellent tool for entering serial commands as long as the commands and the answers are only ASCII characters this Console does not support file transfers The Console can be invoked by first stopping the acquisition in OptiLink then by selecting Open Console from the Window menu See Section 7 5 for more information on the Console in OptiLink However it should be noted that Tera Term is a newer program is friendlier for resizing windows copying and pasting as well as changing font and background color on the terminal s command pro
13. Connect your T Guard unit s to free COM port s 2 Start OptiLink if not already running 3 The thermometers that are turned on and connected to your PC through a proper RS 485 connection should normally be automatically detected by OptiLink this process takes a few seconds for a typical installation 4 If a thermometer is connected after OptiLink is started you should click the Refresh button so OptiLink rescans the COM ports 1 to 32 If a thermometer is not automatically detected make sure your RS 485 port and cable is correctly configured and that the unit is turned on You should normally see a window similar to this acquisition window E Dpiilink Feo Wenion 152 ha 2013 01 09 fate lindos Help eN OptiLink Software A neoptix Li ie kid ie e ie 4 iii Lili ii di mid il ix 1 2 3 4 5 7 a E 10 i 12 131 ta 15 16 e enya Documento Dial dela seat sam Acquistion Hate 5 0 ss M DOF Exot In this example we see that OptiLink has detected 4 thermometers a Reflex a Nomad a T Guard and a T Guard in test mode only OPC mode is not supported by OptiLink OptiLink is now properly installed and ready to use 7 3 1 Working with the Configuration Window OptiLink starts with the Acquisition window active as shown in the figure above To switch to the System Configuration window you need to click on one of the instrument names that have be
14. Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 18 All commands must be terminated by a carriage return and are case insensitive i e either upper case or lower case can be used for letter characters 5 5 Detailed Description of the ASCII Commands analogtype i Set analog output type Outputs can be set to voltage or current i 1 for 0 to 10 V 2 for 4 20 mA Waming This change should be made only when you have nothing connected to the analog outputs be careful not to short together the 2 wires when using the 1 10V setting Deana eaten Internal temperature Returns the temperature value inside the T Guard enclosure In units defined by the u command baud nnnnnn Change baud rate Making a change in the baud rate used to communicate with the serial port will automatically disable your serial port client program you will then need to disconnect HyperTerminal or Tera Term modify the setting on your serial client to match the setting you just saved then reconnect This command is useful if you need to transfer files faster by raising the baud rate you will also make the file transfer faster Remember that a baud rate change for the Neoptix protocol is not persistent after a reboot e 1 2 n Enable channels to scan By default all channels are enabled but a specific channel can be disabled A disabled channel will show an empty string nothing displayed on its red LED display AI sera Set point adjustment
15. Microsoft Excel logging tem aox AE Fie Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Type a question for help X OLE evi I o BB Arial gt 10 gt B i J15 fe 16 5 Mm gt Ready When logging temperatures for a very long time one needs to note that a standard Excel sheet is limited to 65535 lines If this limit is reached the logging process will close the current data logging file and will open a new one with the same name but with 1 appended to the file name and so on 2 until the B C k 13 02 2007 19 34 13 23 2 100 3 24 7 999 66 23 9 20 5 39 4 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 13 23 2 100 3 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 4 18 5 29 1 _ 13 02 2007 19 34 13 23 2 100 3 24 7 999 66 23 9 29 5 39 4 16 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 14 23 2 100 3 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 4 18 6 29 1 Neoptix inc Instrument serial 1 RFXB6A 1 RFXS86A 1 RFXBBA 1 RFXS9A 2 NMD2184 3 TGP529A 3 TGP529A 3 TGP528A 3 TGP526A Channel name 1 Ch1 2 Ch2 3 Ch3 4 Ch4 1 N Ch1 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 02 2007 19 34 31 23 2 100 2 24 7 999 66 23 9 20 6 39 4 18 6 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 36 23 2 100 2 24 8 999 66 23 9 28 6 39 3 18 5 29 1 icono Ae fa NUM application is stopped or your disk becomes full 7 4 1 2 Logging to a xls or xlsx file This logging method requires the Microsoft Excel application which must be already installed This logging method has some
16. This command forces an actual temperature reading j for channel i any resulting offset will be applied to all future measurements for that channel This is useful to compensate for small temperature deviations that may occur between sensors such as forcing older Nortech Fibronic Inc probes to read similar temperatures as the newer Neoptix probes A maximum offset of 5 degrees C is recommended if it is required for you to force a larger offset your thermometer probably requires a new factory calibration In that case please consult your distributor or Qualitrol Support for more information This procedure can also be called a one point calibration If the parameter is not used the command will clear any previously entered offset for channel i Remember that this command alters the internal calibration of the instrument Always follow the following recommended procedure l Apply a stable and known temperature to the sensor tip Il Check the display reading for abnormal deviation from the known temperature III Send the f command followed by channel number a blank character and the reference temperature value example f2 27 0 followed by ENTER Temperatures must be entered in units as specified by the u command IV Wait a few seconds V Confirm that the readings correspond to the known temperature You can revert at any time to the factory calibration using the resetoff command This will in effect c
17. and then Connect The following window will open Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 48 Cassa Lang psi Ge Trani E Dal Eg tara tee Platters Man lite AAA vine M wakia 028i bor ile M At tor ETE hola Weed Leng JE PTA Tean RAGE lai HE ATE Canin oracle al Shop iie f1 Porcel piacir or Canal Make sure the Com port baud rate and parity are set correctly Word length should always be 8 Click OK Next make sure Device Id is set to the proper Modbus address You should now be connected and ready to monitor data For example the following figure shows values for all 101 input registers you can see that temperature on channel 1 is 23 6 C and so forth Temperature values are multiplied by 10 and are given as integers not floating point numbers RAISI Mea ber ry i mu fle Comenia pop Yew fros tep SUL Da ele BRO at wi Bf oe ga aa Devin MM 1 Number of Pella 79 MOODUS Pot Type yake Slave arepoenes 78 Length M DE INPUT REGISTER Adens BOS Reset Cs 007340 29026 bi E 30051 lt 99100 gt DIOTE lt DOLO7 DRLOL 4000510 sugar pei lt 000 gt AOLO 00 400308 10034 lt 068 gt 30 9 lt ooios 309 lt 00008 zei lt 000 gt 20037 33082 00000 30050 lt 10L1 ta aroi sen s 8 5 1 Monitoring multiple T Guard ModScan can be used to monitor either multiple T Guard systems as shown below or multiple type
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20. line is added mb Modbus configuration tool type mb for help Typing mb gives Modbus configuration tool mb t b p a lt CR gt Where t type 0 RTU default 1 ASCII b baud 0 9600 1 19200 p parity O even default l odd 2 none a addr 1 to 247 dec Example mb 0 1 0 21 For RTU mode at 19200 even parity Modbus address 21 15hex Note The number of stop bits cannot be changed for the T Guard Link it is always 1 bit Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 44 Note for OptiLink and OptiLink Il software users The Modbus parameters can also be set up using OptiLink A special Config Modbus button appears shown below when OptiLink is connected to a Modbus enabled T Guard system Q Modbus Configuration 5 1 T Guard serial TGD464A Baud Party Address 1 to 247 Tetra 4 yj eni RA You can also set the Modbus communication parameters using the OptiLink Il software 8 2 Supported serial transmission mode The transmission mode defines the bit contents of the message bytes transmitted along the network and how the message information is to be packed into the message stream and decoded The current implementation of Neoptix Modbus supports only the RTU mode ASCII mode is not supported 8 3 RTU transmission mode Number of data bits per character 10 bits start bits 1 data bits 8 parity bits 0 or 1 even or odd stop bits 1 2 ifno parity bit
21. logging Click the START button to start the logging process The Excel application will open and you will be able to see the data being written to the file Do not close this Excel sheet however you may minimize it without any problem To stop logging click the STOP button in OptiLink this will automatically close the Excel sheet and application Do not close the Excel application yourself Otherwise the DDE logging is very similar to logging to a tem file as described above Acquisition rate is limited to 1 second 7 4 2 Viewing temperature data Temperature values can be displayed on your computer screen in a number of ways Click one of the four Chart button to active one or more of these windows Analog e Y TT Le i r eae pw a re IF You have two choices English or French If you are using Excel in another language you must select English Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 38 Note that more than one window type can be displayed simultaneously in addition you can log temperatures to a file independently from these display windows Note that each of these 2 modes have each then own acquisition time base 7 4 2 1 Displaying temperature trends Click the Chart button to get the following window al Feir fiato vec SIE tex CC Mn 55 cu me F y 3 F y F y y 7 J MIA 16 54 03 HHI 34 17 145424 44 31 145430 145443 MAS 145459 M0 MS 13 5 0 MD HS Tew Adjust the
22. no probe is detected Warning this command must be sent individually for each channel s1 200 s2 200 etc See o command description above Analog output if no probes Most of these command settings can be confirmed with the i command The wtune command can be confirmed with the y command 5 5 2 Interpretation of y command results The Neoptix T Guard systems are fitted with a function that gives an evaluation about probe signal strength or signal power in Neoptix jargon this is called the y command The easiest method to access this command is to use Windows HyperTerminal or OptiLink Console the Nomad when in Engineering mode can also be very useful to display this information Typically the y command will return the following information Chile Goap Tatio Loop Lamp 90 CODLS0MsS auto 2455 CH1 indicates the channel number typically 1 to 16 for a 16 channel T Guard system 1 83 is a signal strength power indicator that can span from about 0 3 to 2 7 You can interpret it approximately as follows e 0 3 to 1 07 no probe is detected e 1 07 to 1 25 a probe is probably present but exhibits a very weak signal its reading is usually rejected as it is considered as unreliable e 1 25 to 2 7 a good probe is present the higher the power the more healthy the probe Lamp attenuation gives an indication about the white light lamp intensity for this channel It ranges fr
23. products are CE marking certified This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 4 1 END USER LICENSE amp SOFTWARE WARRANTY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING ANY QUALITROL OR QUALITROL SUPPLIED SOFTWARE BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR USING THE EQUIPMENT THAT CONTAINS THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE The following terms govern your use of the Software except to the extent a particular program a is the subject of a separate written agreement with Qualitrol or b includes a separate clickwrap license agreement as part of the installation and or download process To the extent of a conflict between the provisions of the foregoing documents the order of precedence shall be 1 the written agreement 2 the clickwrap agreement and 8 this Software License License Subject to the terms and conditions of and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement Qualitrol Systems Inc or the Qualitrol Systems Inc subsidiary licensing the Software if sale is not directly by Qualitrol Systems Inc Qualitrol and its suppliers grant to Customer Customer
24. the analog output parameters zero and span e Control operational features such as fast slow scanning more wtune etc e Calibration type Neoptix or Nortech Fibronic Inc e And so forth Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 40 The following illustrates the OptiLink Console TE Optilink Consale Ma Before sending commands and receiving information from a specific module it is necessary to select the instrument you want to interrogate Please note that only ONE instrument can be selected at a time if the same command is to be sent to all thermometers then it is necessary to repeat the command for each individual module You can use Copy and Paste Windows commands such as the following shortcuts ctl c and ctl v to copy selected content of the console content to other Windows programs such as Notepad etc 7 5 1 Console help menu The following is the menu as displayed by the instrument when sending the n command This help menu instrament Y 1 COME Ref AFRAGA can be used as a reminder of all available commands for this specific instruments baud nnnnnn C1XXXXKKKK a el l 2 n logginglil to page down and Instrument fi COM12 405 002A Write channel i name Show internal temperature Set baud rate to nnnnnn bit per second valid rates are 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 remember to reconnect Clean up delete lo
25. time wtune to enable wtune to disable This command can be used to increase the optical integration time of each channel each of the 1 to 8 channels are treated independently to force the TGL B system to read temperatures when the optical signal is weak at the expense of a slower response slower temperature update frequency or rate This command wtune enables this feature for all channels individual channel cannot be enabled or disabled It should be noted that in general the scanning rate of the system would slow down when this command is enabled It is highly recommended for power transformer applications Warning When wtune is enabled and when a probe is inserted or removed it may take some time several seconds when multiple channels are being optimized at the same time for the TGL B to detect the probe due to the optimization process that takes place Y daga Signal Strength The y command can be used to confirm the signal strength of a probe and or its connection It can be used as a diagnostic tool to confirm the good operation of a probe and its extension cable if applicable connected to a channel The returned value can be between 1 00 to approximately 3 00 a higher value is better A minimum of 1 25 is required for a channel to return a temperature Values of 1 0 to 1 1 indicate that no probe is detected for this channel For a more complete discussion regarding this parameter please refer to Appendix 5 5 1
26. xls file DDE temperature logging Description of RS 485 serial port Description ST connector Document no G1047r03 21 30 15 19 20 21 4 56 21 39 19 52 Dials to display temperature data Dielectric materials Differences between Lite and Pro OptiLink Digital window to display temperature data Display description DNP 3 0 protocol Description How to configure using OptiLink Il Double calibration How to change using OptiLink Download log file Using OptiLink Il software Drift none with GaAs technology Enclosure temperature internal Excel temperature logging using Extension cables External power supply for T Guard Factory and status information Fahrenheit temperature units how to set Ferrule connector cleaning Fiber optic probe care Fiber optic probe repair issues File transfers using OptiLink Il File temperature logging Firmware update using OptiLink Il Force offset in OptiLink Front panel description Blinking LED memory corruption Front panel description T Guard G1009 probe installation guide GaAs technology Getting started with OptiLink Graphing rate is OptiLink Il Graphing using OptiLink Il software Gskip command Hardware reference Mating connectors Heat run tests Help menu From OptiLink From OptiLink console Modbus protocol Hyper Terminal serial communication HyperTerminal Tera Term alternative Vista users HyperTerminal Private Edition 12 21 10 1 1 Win7
27. 0 A OBBAL 00000 60000 00000 00600 96000 00000 00006 00040 00000 00 1 12 13 July 10 2 For Help press Fl NUM It is then easy to read this file as an Excel file Warning If you have multiple ModScan windows open you must start multiple logging sessions Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 50 9 RS 485 CONVERTERS 9 1 RS 485 to USB converter As most PC computers today don t have serial ports Neoptix recommends using a RS 485 to USB converter also called adapter Neoptix part number NXP 341 is a complete opto isolator kit RS 485 to USB It works great with all T Guards T Guard 2 both versions T Guard 408 T Guard 405 T Guard Link B systems This converter works for both 2W and 4W RS 485 installations no external power supply is required It also offers 2000V RMS optical isolation which is great for electrically noisy applications or when grounding may be a problem The following figure shows this adapter when purchased form Neoptix the adapter will be fitted with a terminal block connector suitable for use for both 2W and 4W applications Note that this converter requires a special software driver that needs to be installed before you use the device you will find all details on the CD that comes with the unit Furthermore the converter has 4 dip switches that need to be configured depending on your exact installation there are 2 possibilities as follows a If you have a 2W 2 wire also called
28. 00 ports per channel on the gregh Dupi Astemperatues are scored ern Sete neat The code behind this window is quite heavy so this window may sometime appear non responsive please be patient Description of some options that are offered to you e You can adjust the colors of the window background marker style etc With the 3D option more variances are available such as graph rotation etc e The graphic can be zoomed by first right clicking anywhere in the graphic area and select Zoom then select an area that you would like to zoom with your mouse The zoom is cancelled either after one minute or by clicking the Zoom out button e The graphic can be panned by first right clicking anywhere in the graphic area and select Pan then use your mouse to move the graphic area The window can be saved as an image jpeg png or gif and can be printed e A Pause Graph option is useful if one want to examine in details some parts of the graphic The graphic can be later resumed without loss of data 6 3 Optical channel settings tool This tool is useful to set up parameters that are related to the optical channels of your T Guard system Click Refresh Config to download the current information which will be displayed as follows for an 8 channel system _Optilink Il Sowers Once you have made the required changes to the displayed matrix of parameters you must upload these changes by
29. 084 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 16 5 SERIAL COMMAND PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION You can communicate with your T Guard thermometer via its standard RS 485 port A description of the cable requirements is given above under front panel item 1 Recommendation The use of OptiLink Il software is highly recommended as an alternative to the serial command protocol described in this chapter for more information on OptiLink ll see chapter 6 below Serial functions or commands can be accessed with a computer and communication software Such as Windows HyperTerminal or Tera Term or with OptiLink Console software package Your software should be set at 9600 Baud 1 Stop Bit and No Parity Furthermore the new OptiLink Il software can also be used to upload most parameters 5 1 Using OptiLink II Neoptix has recently released a new software package called OptiLink Il The big advantage of this software is that you can configure your T Guard you can acquire temperature data and save it to Excel and so forth Please refer to Chapter 6 for more information on this software It should be noted that the older OptiLink software will soon be discontinued OptiLink II will require that you connect to the serial port instructions on how to do this are given in Chapter 4 and in this Chapter 5 2 Using OptiLink Console The OptiLink software package includes a convenient console option that can be used to exercise your TGL B ser
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31. 30337 02008 0052 00000 i i Ritesh 730 0 008 gt 39053 lt 90000 i ee coi beset i 30337 103008 J004 900c0 gt ores OHO 02008 gt 30045 100273 BE 33 3008 ID rad 30242 103008 30016 lt 00271 Big n ipai 30347 109008 39057 100903 Bth n ie TH 343 10360 30048 00270 1 1000067 s Sey DIAA 0ICON gt 30059 lt 00270 4 i E pr RN 30345 03C08 gt 30079 lt 0DICI igang ata dI 1000P 30071 00000 inet gt yr 30347 03C08 gt 30072 lt 00000 t a gt Hit DIAR 03008 gt 30073 lt e0ace 10837 iret 10749 030085 30074 lt 00418 gt ieee CORUNA gt riot td 150 1090P 30075 lt 01939 gt A TI Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 49 8 5 2 Writing parameters To write data you must select either Holding Register or Coil Status Then from the main menu bar select Setup then Extended then Preset Regs Make sure the value of Number of Points is 1 you cannot write to multiple registers at once Make sure the Slave Device is corrected set node number and that the Address points to the register address you want to modify For example to change a temperature value say from 200 to 150 you will enter remember to multiply the temperature value by 10 paicdicandi Mod cal OI Olsa alel El at e 2 8 ajaj a a al x Mumiber ol Polls 32 MODUS Paint Type alid Slave Responses HI Length 101 03 HOLDING REGISTER Asc Address om
32. Canada LP 31 7 OPTILINK SOFTWARE PACKAGE The OptiLink software package formerly NeoLink option allows using your thermometer system in a highly flexible manner The built in functions allow for temperature displaying and data logging as well as exporting to a variety of standard spreadsheet packages 7 1 The Lite vs the Pro version OptiLink is now offered in two versions The Lite version is now shipped as a standard item with every Neoptix thermometer The Pro version includes more features and support more instruments and or channels simultaneously Contact your Neoptix Representative or the Neoptix factory to buy an unlocking code Note The T Guard system is normally supplied with OptiLink Pro 7 1 1 Differences between the 2 versions The Lite version exhibits the following limitations e Only one instrument is supported when scanning the COM ports going from 1 to 32 the first instrument that is detected by OptiLink will be the active instrument e Only 1 channel is supported e No DDE temperature data logging is supported The remaining of this Chapter describes the Pro version 7 2 Getting started with OptiLink OptiLink was designed to acquire temperature readings from all models of the Neoptix T Guard thermometer family This versatile software package is designed to work with Microsoft Windows operating system to fully exploit the capabilities of OptiLink it is recommended to
33. G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 8 2 INTRODUCTION The Qualitrol 7 Guard Link B TGL B is a multichannel fiber optic temperature monitoring system for power transformer hot spot measurements and other similar industrial applications It has been developed with long term performance and stability in mind This fiber optic temperature monitoring system offers accuracy toughness ease of use and long term resistance to failure The TGL B system is offered as a replacement for the legacy Neoptix T Guard Link system The main differences are e The serial port is always RS 485 and it is now on a terminal block header A LED indicates the mode of operation Neoptix ASCII or Modbus Two LEDs give feedback on serial port data flow The mode of operation can now be changed using a keypad switch Analog outputs are always 4 20 mA Coupled with the TGL B system the Neoptix Qualitrol T2 fiber optic temperature probes provide accurate and direct temperature monitoring of transformer windings This solution provides a realistic real time view of winding conditions that is quicker and more accurate than WTI Winding Temperature Indicator top oil thermocouple measurements and greatly complements indirect measurements based on thermal models Since its inception Neoptix a member of the Qualitrol family has developed expertise in monitoring temperatures of hot spots in power transformers and is considered a world leader in this field Our user gu
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35. ITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE EVEN IF QUALITROL OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES In no event shall Qualitrol s or its suppliers liability to Customer whether in contract tort including negligence or otherwise exceed the price paid by Customer The foregoing limitations shall apply even if the above stated warranty fails of its essential purpose BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 7 The Warranty and the Software License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflict of laws provided that for Customers located in a member state of the European Union Norway or Switzerland English law shall apply The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply If any portion hereof is found to be void or unenforceable the remaining provisions of the Warranty and the Software License shall remain in full force and effect Except as expressly provided herein the Software License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the license of the Software and supersedes any conflicting or additional terms contained in the p
36. OG OU PUT TENNIS edi 56 ll CONCIS ON a e i O 56 12 INDEX A A A A iaa 57 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 3 Warning Permanent damage may be done to the thermometer if the power supply connections are not done correctly In particular do not connect the power input 20 28 VDC to any of the analog output connectors Note that the 20 mA analog output options are self powered interfaces by opposition to loop powered interfaces and thus do not require any external supply Maximum loop impedance should be kept at 400 Fiber optic probes and extension cables are fragile and will break if the bending radius becomes less than 1 cm even temporarily Furthermore as T2 probe tips are fragile exercise care to Make sure the last 1 cm of probes is free standing and not pressurized by any glue or by the spacers o Avoid bending the last 1 cm of probes Furthermore due to the unique construction of the Neoptix T2 type probes it is important that you avoid applying glue to the last 1 cm of the probes during their installation in transformer windings Probe and extension cable breakages are not covered under the standard Neoptix warranty To assure cleanliness of optical connectors keep caps on unused connectors at all time This is also required during operation as parasitic light entering via unused connectors into the T Guard module may cause false temperature readings even on other channels The Neoptix T Guard
37. QUALITROL T Guard Link RevB Fiber Optic Thermometer Systems For Industrial amp Power Transformer Applications 2 to 8 Channel Systems OptiLink and OptiLink Il Software With Modbus amp Double Calibration Support Neoptix Canada LP Qualitrol Company LLC 1415 rue Frank Carrel Suite 220 Qu bec QC GIN 4N7 Canada Tel 418 687 2500 Fax 418 687 2524 support neoptix com Proprietary notice Details of design and engineering are the exclusive property of Neoptix Canada LP and are strictly confidential The information given herein is subject to change at any time and without notice All rights are reserved The information in this document may not be reproduced or passed on in any manner without prior written consent of Neoptix Canada LP Neoptix Inc shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Part number G1047R03 July 2015 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 END USER LICENSE amp SOFTWARE WARRANTY AGREEMEN T ccccscsccsssccccscccsccccsccccscscccccccceees 5 1 1 T GUARD FAMILY AND NEOPTIX PROBE WARRANTY NOTICE cccccscccsscccscccssccesccescceesccesccesscesccesccessceusceusceuacs 8 2 INTRODUCTION loi RL LIL LL LI LL Ria 9 2 1 T GUARD L
38. advantages over the previously described logging method namely e Temperatures are directly stored in a genuine xls file no intermediary file is used e It allows the user the look at the data as it is written in real time in the xIs file Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP e It allows the user to write comments directly in the xls file as the data is being acquired Warning An English language Excel is required logging using Excel in other languages may work but is not guaranteed by Neoptix Furthermore it is highly recommended that you do not use Excel for other purposes when DDE data logging is taking place failure to respect this may result in lost data your data or temperature data Before you can use this logging method you must set it up on your PC This needs to be done only once DDE logging setup Click the DDE Excel checkbox as illustrated here SAVE AS 0 Counts c Users inberube Documents Test data test001 xlsx Acquisition Rate 5 0 sec IV DDE Excel Setup Instrument 1 Then you will get an invitation to specify the location of your Excel application excel exe Once the Excel location and language selection are confirmed look into C Program files Microsoft Office Officexx logging will start as described below If you are using Office 2007 or later make sure to check the box xlsx format With Office 2007 or later files can be saved only in the new format xlsx DDE
39. alibration date 13 10 9 Up time 2 days 14 hours 20 minutes 34 seconds paria Serial Interface Serial Hardware RS485 4w Protocol Neoptix Address Id None Baud 9600 Parity None Temperature Data Logging Logging Enabled yes Logging rate 600 seconds List Of tiles gt temperatures tem 89 216 KB Total 1 files 89 216 KB Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 28 DS ACCUISILILO gt Wtune ON Gskip 5 Analog out err Toggle Max Min 1 Hz Analog out type 4 20mA Calibration type Neoptix probe Temperature Statistics Unit Celsius Global Highest 23 14 Global Lowest 21 8 css Chane Sell ings Chan name EnableZero Span Offset Channel01 Y 10070400 0 0 40 Channel02 Y 100 0400 0 0 0 Channel03 Y lt 100 0400 0 O40 Channel04 X 1000400 0 00 Channel05 Y L00 0400 0 0 0 Channel06 x 100 0400 0 0 0 Channel0 7 bd 100 0400 0 0 0 Channel08 x 100 0400 0 0 0 SS Signal Quality CH1 100 rat1032 61 lamp 170 CCD 60ms ftauto zZ1 8 CH2 100 tatio 2 53 lamp 170 CCD 60ms auto 23 14 C CH3 100 ratilo 2 34 lamp 175 CCD 40ms auto 22 8 C CH4 0 ratto l 00 Lamprlos CCD 400ms auto CHS 0 ratiosl 00 lamp L65 CCD 400ms auto CH6 0 raclo 1 00 Lamp 165 CCD 400ms auto GHI 0 ratio l 00 Lampi 165 CCD 400ms auto CH8 0 ratiorl 00 lamp l6s5 CCD 400ms auto Sas Enabled Protocols Licensed serial protocols Modbus e
40. anada LP 12 3 UNPACKING Before using your T Guard thermometer check the box content to be sure all items have been included Your package should normally contain T Guard Link B signal conditioner unit Mating connectors for the power input serial port and for the analog outputs User manual this manual paper copy not included supplied as a PDF document on DVD Neoptix OptiLink Pro software on DVD supplied with an unlocking key to transformer OEMs only Neoptix OptiLink Il software on DVD Calibration Certificate Warning NO AC power supply is included with this T Guard unit a power supply must be ordered separately or supplied by the user nominally 24 VDC Options Fiber optic temperature sensor probes Fiber optic extension cables Fiber optic coupling and feedthroughs USB to RS 485 communication interface NXP 341 24 VDC Power supply module universal input 90 265 VAC 47 63 Hz or 110 370 VDC Table top and DIN mounted models are available Acceptable supply voltage range is from 20 to 28 VDC e Carrying case amp accessories Make sure all listed items have been received and are in good condition Note any evidence of rough handling in transit immediately report any damage to the shipping agent Should a part be missing or damaged please contact your distributor immediately Returns must be made with the original packaging accompanied by a return authorization number RMA Your distributor will provide you wit
41. and Vista users HyperTerminal Private Edition IEC 60870 5 101 protocol Description IEC 60870 5 101 serial protocol Illustration Electrical connectors Extension cable Feedthrough OFT coupling T Guard outline Transformer probe Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 1 57 Transformer T2 probe Installation Getting system information Microsoft Excel Modscan OptiLink software OptiLink ll Performance verification probes Windows HyperTerminal Isopropyl alcohol for connector cleaning Kerosene desorption LED display description List channel names serial command Logging rate in OptiLink ll Logging temperatures to a file Logging temperatures to a file with ModScan Mating connector definition Mating sleeve ST ST Memory corruption Modbus communication mode Modbus option Modscan application Modbus protocol Configuration from OptiLink How is it implemented in the TGL B How to configure ModScan monitoring multiple T Guards MTBF of light source NeoLink NIST traceable calibration NXP 341 USB RS485 adapter Offset setting How to clear or remove With OptiLink Offset on an optical channel How to reset on all channels serial command Oil immersion One point calibration using serial command OPC communication mode OptiLink Console OptiLink software 2 versions are available Lite and Pro Adding an offset to a channel Advance serial port setting Alarm threshold setting Console Function description General introduction Getting start
42. at have been exposed to temperatures that are higher than their limits Warning Make sure all unused connector inputs are blocked with dust caps to prevent any spurious light from entering the thermometer as this can cause false temperature readings on other channels 10 4 Working with long probes This note is important when using probes or extension cables that have a combined length of 100 meters or more Working with long probes or extension cables may present special problems To limit the amount of back reflection caused by the fiber optic connector located on the thermometer unit you may have to use a matching gel optical couplant in the connector This gel is a grease like compound with high clarity good resolution properties and a refractive index close to quartz Apply the gel onto connector end faces Avoid disconnecting the connectors for which gel has been used In other words it is recommended to use the gel only for permanent installations If the connectors are disconnected many times you may have to clean entirely the connector assemblies that have had the gel this may require opening the instrument enclosure to remove the excess gel Note that it is not required to use this gel with connectors that are far away from the thermometer electronic unit Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 53 10 5 Working with cryogenic probes The use of a cryogenic probe required special attention In particular the probes be
43. atus Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 47 Supported Function Codes 02 02h Read Discrete Inputs Optical signal present x 03 03h Read Holding Register Device config and temperatures X 04 04h Read Input Register Measured temperature values T Guard 2 x TGD TGL Tos os te Single Cor evicecontig and chamnelene x 6 10h Write Multiple Registers Supported Exception Codes Function code Name SQ pcx 01 01h ILLEGAL FUNCTION nei function code received in the query is not an allowable action for the server or slave The data address received in the query is not an a ei allowable address for the server or slave 8 5 ModScan examples ModScan be purchased from hitp www win tech com html modscan32 htm ModScan is a good and simple program that can be used to exercise Modbus links Furthermore it can also be used to perform some simple data logging Please note that this program must be purchased separately it is not supplied as a standard item with the T Guard system When started the following screen will appear MRS css a oa om Yow Ped Moe ok FIDO 3 1 ww bg 0 Li Li Make sure your T Guard systems are connected to your PC computer Usually as a PC computer does not have a RS 485 port you will normally need a RS 232 to RS 485 adapter or a USB to RS 485 converter available as an option from Neoptix You must first connect to your PC by selecting Connection from the main menu
44. ave set the protocol to Neoptix this is an easy thing to overlook Make sure your serial port parameters are correct and that your cable matches your port duplex settings Neoptix protocol serial settings are baud 9600 Parity None and Stop bits 1 Warning To reinstall the software or install a new version you will need to first uninstall the older version This must be done by using the Programs and Features found in Windows Control Panel After installing all the required software a master application window will open as follows a le OptiLink II version 1 28 built 2013 11 01 with NET Framework 4 0 Le File Log Help QUALI OptiLink Il Software Fibers by A Neoptix senal port P address This application requires that you know which serial com port or which IP address will be used by OptiLink ll The COM port selector will only list the currently available ports on your Windows this is the same list of available ports you would view in your Windows Hardware Device Manager With the TGL B the IP connection option is not available as this instrument does not support an Ethernet link Click the Connect button The following window will open Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 24 Ce Optilink ll versi n 1 36 built 2013 12 13 with NET Framework 45 1 Download files da amti __Optitink Il SOI ie 6 2 Acquire and Display Temperature Data The Acquir
45. cesscescscsscessceseesesees 24 6 2 ACQUIRE AND DISPLAY TEMPERATURE DATA cccccssccsscccsccescccscccscceusceusccesccesceesseesccescceusseesccescceesseusceeceeussens 25 6 2 1 Data Acquisition Logging ANd Graphing Rates iii 26 6 2 2 Cota 26 6 3 OPTICAL CHANNEL SETTINGS TOOL cesrcerree recare rene sens eee rene rece sione rene eee rece re cene e eee eee rece ne cinese e eee nice e econo 2 64 DOW NEOAD FILES TOO giri ai cat 28 6 4 1 INVERSTORS ARA AA A A 28 6 5 FIRMWARE UPDATE TOO rl 29 6 6 GENERAL PARAMETERS puna aa 29 6 7 SERIAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERS ola oli 30 6 8 TROUBLE SOO DINGY alla 30 T OPTILINZCSOETWARE PACKAGE olii nationale ariani 32 7 1 THES IGE VS THE RO VERSI N ostia iaa 32 7 1 1 DIiNerences DEI WEEN INE Z VETSIONS ta AAA DA A AE AAA As 32 72 GETTING STARTED WITH OPTEN Kuina atar 32 72d Hardware GIG software requirements lt A A ilaele 32 129 WON Sees 32 7 3 A0UCETOUROPOPITENE sortire init aia taa 33 AA Working with the Configuration WIN O Wawa nails 33 7 4 ACQUIRING AND VIEWING TEMPERATURE DATA ccscccssccscccsccesccescccsscesseusccescceusseusccescceusseesccescseesseesceeseesesens 35 7 4 1 LOGGING temperare OCIA TO EME ARAS aerea aaa 36 7 4 2 Vrewinstemperatltea dada 38 7 5 THE OPTIEINK CONSOLE picca 40 Food CONS OVC nel INCH iride 41 FI DIVICHAEZDICWeCAi DON ele 42 76 OPTEREFCNCHONS de ende et e rr ae 42 7 6 1 Leica 42 7 6 2 FEW INIZI CRCR di dd TO O TI I 43 Document no G1047r0
46. clicking Apply Changes Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 27 6 4 Download files tool This tool can be very useful to download these types of file e Status txt This is the status file described elsewhere in this document lt essentially gives an overview of all parameters of your system which can easily be e mailed or printed See example below e Temperatures tem This is the current logging file for temperature information When this files gets to 65 000 lines long it will be archived by using the date and time at the time of the archive as a prefix to the temperatures tem file and a new current temperatures com file will be open This figure shows the download tool SO Optlisicl version LIE brute 2003001010 wth NET Fraerecwark d Diomede fied price OptiLink ll Software O maro A EET Lo When you download a file its name is fixed To avoid overwriting a file it is suggested to rename the previously downloaded file first Downloading large file can take some time the download rate is approximately 1 kilobyte per second 6 4 1 An example of status file Here is an example of a typical status file The content of this file gives an instantaneous picture of your T Guard system When contacting Neoptix for support try to email a copy of this file with your request T Guard TGL Status Report 2013 12 20 09204213 Serial Number TGL 007A Firmware version 1 06 Hardware code 1 C
47. come more brittle at very low temperatures Avoid cycling the probes quickly between cryogenic temp and ambient temperatures as this may cause material fatigue at the probe tips Warning Always wear protective gloves and clothing when working with cryogenic material Never use general purpose probes at cryogenic temperatures Neoptix sells special probes that can be used at cryogenic temperatures Please note that your T Guard thermometer will require a special factory calibration to be used at cryogenic temperatures below 80 C Consult Neoptix for more information 10 6 Installing probes in power transformers Neoptix offers a complete line of T2 type probes that are specifically designed to be installed inside transformer windings to monitor temperatures of hot spots Please refer to the Neoptix Probe Installation Guide Inside Power Transformers document G1009rxx for recommendations and instructions on how to install and handle these probes to maximize your success rate for this application Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 54 11 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR NEOPTIX T GUARD LINK 11 1 Introduction This procedure should be used to confirm the good operation of a Neoptix TGL B system which is already installed in a transformer control cabinet this means that the system is fitted with a proper 24 VDC power supply and has been completely tested by the transformer manufacturer at his manufacturing plant Thi
48. d preferred while the second sequence would be Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 22 a The host computer should send the t or t i command followed by an E character b The thermometer responds by echoing the requested temperature values as indicated above the transmission is terminated by a character C When the character is received it is suggested to immediately terminate the dialog session by having the host computer issue the r command followed by an E character 5 7 Error codes The following error messages are displayed under certain error conditions ASCII Display Analog Out Description comment Internal memory checksum error Memory corruption When a channel has its calibration table corrupted Contact Neoptix Temperature out of maximum instrument limits or no signal Argument out of range Unrecognized command The exact analog output behavior is a function of the command o see previous Chapter Note that these error codes are not applicable when using the OptiLink and OptiLink Il software packages These high level software packages are programmed to automatically handle all types of errors as outlined in the next sections Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 23 6 OPTILINK II SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION OptiLink II is particularly interesting for users of the TGL B as this instrument does not have an Ethernet interface web server Th
49. dify 7 4 Acquiring and viewing temperature data Once all your thermometers are properly connected and configured you may want to log data to a file or to display their values on screen A number of tools are available for that To view or acquire data the Acquisition pane must be active Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 35 7 4 1 Logging temperature data to a file OptiLink offers the possibility to log temperature values to an Excel compatible file The default file extension is tem this file can be subsequently open using Excel which should open it and automatically recognize as an Excel compatible file tab delimited Furthermore OptiLink Pro offers the possibility to log directly to an xls Excel file using the Microsoft DDE data transfer protocol This is described in Section 7 4 1 2 below The parameters that are useful to control the logging are shown in the lower left portion of the window as shown here 0 Counts Setup Instrument 1 e To set the logging filename click on SAVE AS this allows you to enter a file name For information the current filename is displayed just below this button Default file location is My Documents for Windows 7 and above e To set the acquisition rate enter a number in seconds in the appropriate text box Rate can be set from 0 2 to 3600 seconds 1 0 to 3600 seconds if logging to an Excel file e To start acquiring data click the
50. e Temperatures application will display up to 64 temperatures 16 temperatures for up to 4 instruments as follows _ OptiLink I version 1 76 built 2014 06 19 with NET Framework 4 5 1 Acquire temperatures S js Log and Graph Help This window also includes a Graph button which will open an additional window that will show a trend graphic for all previously selected channels channel selection should be made prior to opening this second window See section 6 2 2 for more information The main window also includes a feature whereby the user can save the data acquired since this window was open this data file has the default extension tem and is a CSV type file that can be directly read by Excel Direct saving to an xls file is also possible Please note that data is being acquired ONLY when the Acquire temperatures window is active however the data will be saved only after the Save log button is clicked this will open the following window Q Save temperatures m Loe l Select from which device s you want to save logs Select a radio button in the group box below to log al channels for that device only Available devices T Guard 408 Serial Number 408 2174 If you have more than one instruments connected then instead this window will look like this where more options are available to conditionally save specific channels Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 25
51. e goals and purposes of this software packages are as follows e Display temperature information for up to 16 channels o Can display temperatures for up to 4 compatible instruments at the same time any Neoptix model except the T Guard2 o Can provide results in graphical form e Initialize and manage optical channel and associated control parameters e Upload new firmware software upgrade e Download data and event logging files from the and other files 6 1 Installation and initial operation This software is still in development contact Neoptix for the latest version August 2014 The current release is available in 2 versions a For Windows XP or 2 For Windows Vista and above including Win8 make sure you install the version that fits your PC OS Recommendation unless you use XP install the second version as it is much faster and should run with less problems If you are using a newer version that the one described here you should expect some differences in the use of OptiLink ll The Neoptix OptiLink II tool is installed using a standard Microsoft Windows setup exe package Double click on setup exe to launch and accept the usual Windows Security warning to proceed OptiLink Il requires the Microsoft NET Framework version 4 5 If this dependency is not present on the target computer then it will be automatically installed first and a reboot will probably be required before resuming the installation On the TGL B make sure you h
52. ed Help menu How to set temperature units How to use Installation on a PC Lite version Pro and Lite version Quick tour Reference chapter Zero and span setting OptiLink Il software pacakge Acquisition vs Graphing rates OptiLink Il software package Acquisition vs Logging rates Document no G1047r03 17 See OptiLink 12 30 35 35 21 9 19 33 Com port selection 24 Downloading files 28 Firmware update tool 29 General parameter setting 29 Graphing 26 How to set temperature units 27 Installation 24 Logging parameters 29 Logging to an Excel file 26 Optical channel settings 27 Option setting 27 Troubleshooting 30 Viewing temperature data 25 Zero and span settings 27 Options 13 OptiLink Pro version 32 OptiLink Il graphing 27 Probe and accessory description 11 Part 15 of the FCC rules 4 Patch cords See Extension cables Performance verification probes 22 Power connector description 16 Power consumption 9 Power input requirement 16 Power of probe with y command 21 Power supply 100 240VAC for T Guard 13 Probe and accessory description 11 Probe installation guide g1009 9 12 56 Probe signal strength how to get using serial commands 21 Probes Connector cleaning 52 Performance verification 22 Testing during commissioning 56 Testing using y command 22 Using cryogenic probes 54 Using long probes 53 Product specifications 10 Protocol Communication parameter setting using OptiLink ll 30 Serial
53. em has one node the master node that issues explicit commands to one of the slave nodes and processes responses Slave nodes such as the T Guard systems will not transmit data without a request from the master node and do not communicate with other slaves At the physical level Modbus over Serial Line systems may use different physical interface RS 485 RS 232 RS 485 two wire interface is the most common As an add on option contact Neoptix RS 485 four wire interface may also be implemented Furthermore the Neoptix Modbus option has been successfully tested over a TCP IP network using a Lantronix device server however if this type of interface is required we suggest that you use a Neoptix T Guard 408XT instead of a T Guard Link Neoptix has experienced some communication problems when configuring multiple Modbus RS 485 systems together This is usually caused by unstable grounding problems such as what can be encountered when dealing with power transformers To solve these problems all Neoptix T Guard s now have their serial port opto isolated and thus should not cause problems over a RS 485 network bus Refer to Section 9 1 for more information on RS 485 adapters 8 1 Configuring the Modbus option Enabling and configuring the Modbus option must be done when the T Guard system is not in Modbus communication mode When the Modbus option has been purchased the help menu see Section 5 4 is slightly modified as the following
54. en detected for example by clicking on T Guard or TGL B you will get the following window If the automatic COM port scanning is causing problems with some of your other programs specific COM port can be excluded from being scanned Refer to Section 7 6 1 3 for more information Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 33 OptiLink Pro Version 1 59 built 2013 06 20 File Window Help QUALI Fibers by A neo ptix iO aaaaaaaa g ada aaa LS Ze aie 4 DE 6 ne 8 l Fa OEGGDGGGOGaD E 0 Counts rs inberube Documents Test data 2010 08_Test2JNB xdsx Acquisition Rate 5 0 sec MW DDE Excel MW sdsx format For each instrument this configuration window gives some information about this particular information and allows you to set some parameters The top portion of the window gives information about the specifics of the thermometer such as COM Port number Serial Number Calibration date Description of the parameters that can be set Unit You can select C or F Scan Rate Fast recommended for most applications or Slow For Modbus enabled T Guard system A special Config Modbus button appears to allow for setting up Modbus parameters See Section 8 1 below for more information Furthermore for each channel you can set the following parameters On Off You can turn on or off the temperature for each channel Name Up to 16 c
55. enu item to display thermometers that will give you temperature data on up to 16 channels Sampling rate is fixed at one reading per second 7 6 2 4 View Digital meters Select this menu item to display digital readouts that will give you temperature data on up to 32 channels Sampling rate is fixed at one reading per second 7 6 2 5 View Analog Dial meters Select this menu item to display analog dials that will give you temperature data on up to 16 channels Sampling rate is fixed at one reading per second 7 6 3 The Help Menu This is astandard Windows Help menu From this menu you can also enter an unlocking code to convert OptiLink from a Lite version to the Pro version Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 43 8 THE MODBUS PROTOCOL Information For a description of the DNP 3 0 and IEC 60870 5 101 serial smart protocols refer to the Neoptix user guide g1030 do not hesitate to ask a copy if you need it The MODBUS protocol is a messaging structure developed by Modicon in 1979 used to establish master slave client server communication between intelligent devices It is a de facto standard truly open and the most widely used network protocol in the industrial manufacturing environment The Modbus protocol provides an industry standard method that Modbus devices use for parsing messages The Neoptix Modbus option has been developed to support Modbus over a Serial Line protocol A master slave type syst
56. eview J15 v fe 16 5 A B C D E F G H 9 CO w00 w N 1 la Ready Notes 1 If a column shows this means that this column is too narrow to display the data use Neoptix inc Instrument serial 1 RFX86A 1 RFXBGA 1 RFXBSA 1 RFXDOA 2 NMD216A 3 TGP529A 3 TGP529A 3 TGP529A 3 TGP528A Channel name 1 Ch1 2 Ch2 3 Ch3 4 Ch4 1 N Ch1 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g 13 02 2007 19 34 07 23 2 100 2 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 3 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 07 23 2 100 2 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 3 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 07 23 2 100 2 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 3 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 08 23 2 100 2 24 71 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 3 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 08 23 2 100 2 24 7 999 66 23 9 28 5 39 4 18 5 29 1 13 02 2007 19 34 08 23 2 100 2 247 23 9 28 5 39 4 18 5 29 1 gt di logging EN f na in sn a aj NUM your mouse to widen this column 2 If you open a logging file during acquisition the Excel window is not refreshed as the acquisition is taking place To get a more recent version of the file close the Excel program and start Excel again 3 A value of 999 xx indicates that no reading is available for this channel Check the probe connecti If you stop the acquisition and start it again with the same file name the new values will simply be appended on to the existing file content However a new 5 line header is inserted first as shown here ES
57. g file xxxxxxxx Enable channels to scan if no argument enable all To disable use e channel number Set point adjustment on channel il to j Erase all log file s Skip up to i 0 to 9 marginal read cycles Help menu this screen Get factory and status Information List channel names ist log file s logging to enable logging logging to disable view more commands do P and ENTER Modbus configuration tool Usage mb t b p a Where t type 9 RTU default 1 ASCII b baud 0 9600 1 19200 2 38400 3 57600 4 115200 p parity even default 1 0dd 2 none For a complete description of all commands refer to Section 5 5 above Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 41 7 5 2 Switching between calibration types The OptiLink Console is a very useful tool that can easily be used to change the calibration types for T Guard system that have the double calibration feature enabled Neoptix and older Nortech Fibronic Inc probes One can simply enter the n o to enable the Nortech Fibronic calibration or n e for the Neoptix calibration This is illustrated in the figure below 100 0 400 0 Hodel ReF lex Option err ree MB Channel 4 Mode 0 ccc cee eee eee ees Continuous Scanning Hode 009 Scanning r le Fast Calibration tupe Hortech F probe Serial Libia RFH amp GGA Internal Software
58. g span Channel 5 Analog span Channel 6 Ww 3 DIR N z z z Analog span Channel 7 Analog span Channel 8 O 00 J Offset Channel 1 2201 Temperature zero 10 Signed 16 bit integer Offset Channel 2 03 R W 2202 Offset Channel 3 03 2203 Offset Channel 4 03 2204 Offset Channel 5 R W 2205 Offset Channel 6 R W 2206 Offset Channel 7 Offset Channel 8 O Ww 3 J JI 2 2207 2208 Enable Channel 1 03 R W 2301 O disable 1 enable Enable Channel 2 0 R W 2302 Enable Channel 3 R W 2303 Enable Channel 4 3 2304 Enable Channel 5 03 2305 Enable Channel 6 R W 2306 Enable Channel 7 03 R W 2307 Enable Channel 8 3 R W 2308 po O OW 2501 O Neoptix 1 Nortech R W 2502 0 C 1 F R W 2504 O disable 1 enable optimize CCD time Calibration type Unit wtune o o5o o WW Ww Analog out if error 2505 O max if nosignal 1 min if no signal Channel 1 temperature Temperature 10 Signed 16 bit integer Channel 2 temperature Channel 3 temperature Channel 4 temperature Channel 5 temperature Channel 6 temperature Channel 7 temperature Channel 8 temperature O N Channel 1 status 17 O Nosignal 1 Probe detected O N E 00 Channel 2 status O E o Channel 3 status O N O Channel 4 status N po N E Channel 5 status N N N Channel 6 status O N N Uy Channel 7 status NIN WW W Ww Ww Ww 05 Ww 0 N SS O N Channel 8 st
59. g term oil immersion and vibration The TGL B system is available with 2 4 6 or 8 optical channels This model does not have a temperature display and is mainly intended to be used in OEM applications However a LED indicates its mode of communication ASCII or Modbus Signal conditioner power consumption of the system is a mere 6 watts The TGL B system provides an easy to use interface to an existing SCADA or substation system through its 4 20 mA analog outputs or through its RS 485 serial port using either the Modbus protocol or the Neoptix native communication mode The OptiLink Il software package is available to make parameter entry and other maintenance operations With its small footprint the TGL B is a space efficient and versatile instrument All connections are made through detachable terminal blocks for easy and seamless installation and after sales service Also called Temperature Rise Test Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 9 The TGL B system has been designed to monitor temperatures only it cannot control cooling or generate alarms thus it does not have any relay The system s configuration is made through its industrial grade front panel keypad serial terminal or PC software OptiLink and OptiLink Il for Windows Oo Ma erg Ag o gt Ve i te Soy E Lo a Ae Sa e SS Nea P Y y 4 Va 2 1 T Guard Link B product specifications 01 C eT
60. h information concerning the return of merchandise The carrier will not honor damage claims unless all shipping material is saved for inspection After examining and removing contents save packing material and carton in the event reshipment becomes necessary Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 13 4 T GUARD LINK B HARDWARE REFERENCE The following figure shows the T Guard thermometer mechanical layout including dimensions and mounting hole positions 20V 41 1 4 20 UNC WV 26 100 99 116 50 3 98 4 59 JTIGOW LOdS LOH TYDILdO a y 4 i 4 4 i 5 n M E i 4X 11 THRU ALL 6 32 UNC THRU ALL 420mA ANALOG OUTPUT Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 14 The following drawing gives more details on the electrical connectors as well as pin out information Note 1 Input voltage 20 28 VDC 6 W Phoenix Plug 1847055 Note 2 Analog output 4 20 mA one per channel Total max impedance 400 Ohms per channel Phoenix Plug 1847262 g 3 E Note 3 Right side Serial port Phoenix Plug 1847084 RS485 2W RS485 4W 1 GND GND 2 TXIRX T 3 TXRX TX 4 TXIRX RX 5 TXIRX RX Note on wiring Shielded cables are recommended Serial port Analog outputs Power input RS 485 Shield should be grounded at one end only Note 2 Note 1 Note 3 preferably at the T Guard end Left side Description of each poi
61. haracters You can enter a probe name here that suits your application Log If checked the temperature data for this channel will be logged when data logging is active Chart If checked the temperature data for this channel will be displayed when one of the 4 chart windows is open Color This is the color of the curve that will be used when the Chart window is open Alarms Min and Max Allows setting alarm limits When one of more alarms are detected a message is given at the bottom of the main window must be in Acquisition mode For a given channel alarms are monitored only when its corresponding Chart or Log checkbox is checked in the Configuration window pane Alarms are monitored only when Acquisition is active Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 34 e Analog Outputs Allows configuring the analog output parameters Zero and Span See Section 5 5 for a complete description of these parameters e Offset Allows adding an offset to this channel See below 7 31 1 Adjusting a temperature offset OptiLink allows you to add an offset to the temperature readings that are returned by a thermometer This feature is equivalent to the f serial command as described in Section 5 5 although its implementation in OptiLink is somewhat different than it is for the serial command An offset can be useful for the following two cases 1 To temporarily change the reading of a probe that is believed to be in er
62. ial communication protocol With this console there are almost no more reasons to use HyperTerminal or equivalent to use the serial commands that are described in this Section except if you want to transfer a file as this requires the OptiLink II software package Refer to the next Chapters for instructions on how to use OptiLink Il and OptiLink 5 3 Using HyperTerminal in Windows Hyper Terminal is a standard Windows program XP and previous versions that can be easily used to exercise your T Guard thermometer To use Hyper Terminal you first set its properties as follows 1 In the Connection Description window enter a name that suits you such as Neoptix Reflex Click OK 2 In the next window Connect To select COM1 or another COM port if you are planning to use another port than COM1 in the box called Connect using Click OK 3 Then the COMI Properties window will come up As indicated above and as shown in the figure at right set the port parameters to 9600 Baud 1 Stop Bit and No Parity Flow control must be set to None Click OK 4 You are ready to go Type n E to test your setup see below Warning the characters that you enter are not echoed to you Vista Win 7 and Win 8 users HyperTerminal is not included with Vista and subsequent Windows versions However an equivalent program HTPE can be downloaded for a fee at the following website htto www hilgraeve com htpe download html
63. ide called Probe Installation Guide inside power transformers part number G1009rXX should be used by transformer manufacturers as a guide to safely install the probes inside windings of a power transformer Make sure you instruct all of your employees that fiber optic components contrary to conventional copper wires are fragile Generally speaking fiber optics contrary to copper wires cannot be repaired once broken The Qualitrol TGL B gives the exact temperature of optical probes in as little as 250 milliseconds per channel Peak loads or emergency overloads are thus detected almost instantaneously The TGL B system is specifically designed to meet power transformer industry requirements extended intervals between servicing low maintenance rugged components and the ability to withstand the harshest conditions All components have been specifically selected for long term performance including the light source that has an MTBF far superior gt 300 years to the expected life of the transformer Moreover our sensor based on solid state semiconductors does not fade or drift over time allowing a constant and absolute temperature measurement of your transformer windings over the lifespan of the equipment Qualitrol fiber optic probes are based on the proven GaAs technology and made only with dielectric materials They are designed to withstand initial manufacturing conditions including Kerosene desorption and heatruns as well as lon
64. ink Il version 2 4 For the regular Windows 7 or 8 version recommended go to same webpage as indicated above and click on the appropriate link user name and password is the same as above File size 70 MB The Windows XP version is not Supported any more Please copy the zip file to a local hard drive and de compress it before trying to launch the setup exe The software versions indicated below were current at the time of this writing July 2015 These links should be adapted to other versions as needed Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 55 11 4 Testing probes We assume here that the utility does not have any spare probes so we will rely on the probes that are installed in the transformer The user should know the approximate temperatures inside the transformer the easiest is to perform this commissioning procedure when the transformer has not had any load for some days in which case the inside temperature will be approximately the ambient temperature Make sure the T Guard Link is powered on Start OptiLink or OptiLink II on your PC and confirm that the connection is done and that you can see temperature values are displayed Confirm that ALL channels display a temperature that is compatible with the current transformer situation If no display is available for one or more channels display confirm that the extension cable is connected for this channel or confirm with the transformer manufacturer
65. issues 1 Make sure the serial protocol on the T Guard Link is set to Neoptix 2 Make sure the COM port is listed correctly in the Windows Device Manager Check the port properties 3 Use the appropriate cables The standard interface on the T Guard is a RS 485 port not a RS 232 port You will probably need a converter either a RS 232 to RS 485 converter or a USB to RS 485 converter the latter is recommended Neoptix part number NXP 341 Make sure your wiring matches your computer interface For example if your wiring is for 4 wires make sure the whole cabling and software setting are set for full duplex 4 Make sure your duplex settings match 5 Try connecting to the port with a HyperTerminal or Tera Term client to see if it is responsive 6 To download files from the TGL B the use of OptiLink Il is mandatory as the transfer file format is Neoptix proprietary it is not compatible with the XModem format 7 Try rebooting Windows Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 30 8 Make sure you sue the proper version of OptiLink ll as it is available in two versions according to your PC operating system One version is compatible with XP to Win7 and the second one with Vista to Wins 9 Try re installing your USB to serial port drivers on Windows 10 When reinstalling OptiLink Il make sure you use the Programs and Features facility in Control Panel of Windows Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix
66. ive Information This PC data logging never interferes with the instrument on board logging If the data logging is enabled on your 408 instrument this logging will continue uninterrupted whenever OptiLink Il is running 6 2 1 Data Acquisition Logging and Graphing Rates Logging and graphing rates or frequencies in OptiLink Il is very flexible but could be also a bit confusing This section explains the acquisition rate philosophy that is implemented in the software When the Display Temperature window is active the software will continuously acquire and temporarily store the data in a very large software buffer this buffer is being filled at a rate that is called Acquisition Rate now fixed at 1 per second averaging is possible and this will show down the acquisition rate to one per minute This buffer will keep filling as long as the Acquire temperatures window is active 6 2 2 Graphs This window allows presenting in graphical form both data 1 that is now being acquired and 2 data previously acquired and that is saved in the instrument log memory not implemented at the time of this writing Similar to the previous windows whereby one can display up to 64 channels from 4 instruments this window can also display up to 64 channels The example below shows a graph while data is being acquired Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 26 Ato coterie it op Sed totem 7 so Sew 5
67. ks like this n e Advance serial port setting When started or when Find Instruments is clicked serial ports are scanned for finding compatible instruments To exclude any ports from being scanned check them here I com1 com2 I com3 I com4 I coms I come JT com7 I coms T coms SI com10f com11f COM 12 I COM 13 7 COM 14 f COM 15 T COM 16 IT COM 17 COM 18 COM 19 F COM 20 I COM21 IT COM 22 COM 23 COM 24 TT COM 25 IT COM 26 f COM 27 COM 28 COM 29 COM 30 FT COM 31 JT COM 32 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 42 7 6 1 4 Quit Select Quit from the File menu to exit OptiLink Any configuration or setting that you might have done to any parameters is automatically saved so the same configuration will be available the next time you open OptiLink 7 6 2 The Window menu From this menu you can open the following 5 windows e Console view Trend view Thermometer view Digital view Analog dial view 7 6 2 1 Open Console Open Console can be very useful for developers and other users who want to interrogate the internal parameters of a Neoptix thermometer It should be used only by experienced users 7 6 2 2 View Trends Select this menu item to open a window that gives you a graphical representation of your temperature readings as a function of time Up to 64 curves can be simultaneously displayed The sampling time base is adjustable 7 6 2 3 View Thermometers Select this m
68. lear any offset that you may have entered for all channels Important always make sure you are reading a valid temperature value before using the f command otherwise your thermometer may display a random value for a channel where the P command has been used esp rada Skip up to i 0 to 9 marginal read cycles Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 19 This command is useful to eliminate annoying dropouts that can happen when using weak probes The parameter i indicates the number of scans that the T Guard Link will perform before actually indicating that it cannot read the probe on a specific channel The range of i is from 0 to 9 a value of O indicates that the T Guard Link makes no attempt at removing dropouts A value of 3 to 5 is recommended for transformer applications A Helo menu This will list the first half of all available commands To see the second half as indicated enter the letter p The listing will fit inside a HyperTerminal prompt window without cropping ee Get factory and status Information Returns general information regarding the instrument including o Model number Unique serial number Number of Channels on device Calibration Type Neoptix probe or Nortech Fibronic Inc probe Internal Software version Factory Calibration Date Temperature unit degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit Analog output behavior if error Analog output type V or mA Analog Zero per channel Analog Span
69. mpt and is free and Open Source http ttssh2 sourceforge jp analogtype i Set analog output type 1 0 10V 2 4 20mA DI rtl ai dio la ot Read internal temperature baud nnnnnn Set baud rate to nnnnnn bit per second valid rates are 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 remember to reconnect e 1 2 n Enable channels to scan if no argument scan all To disable use e channel number Leo sini Set point adjustment on channel i to J oft aig oa cis sa Skip up to 1 0 to 9 marginal read cycles lb gam canada ea ne Help menu this screen Th gece ae E E aka Get factory and status Information J Bea ares ek a List channel names J 1 XXXXXX Write channel i name MUS a ae ea Modbus configuration tool mb For help mb t b p a Where t type O RTU default 1 ASCII not supported b baud 0 9600 1 19200 2 38400 3 57600 4 L15200 p parity O even default l odd 2 none a addr I1 to 247 dec OF saprai Toggle calibration nte for Neoptix nto for Nortech F OLA sedare Analog out if error 0 Max Min 1Hz 1 Max level 2 Min level resetoff wa eee x Reset temperature offsets to zero Sie roreka Specify analog output Span 3 for channel i Cl eee Get Temperature reading channel i Mil ay ee ia Unit c degrees Celsius f degrees Fahrenheit wtune i Optimize CCD read time wtune to enable wtune to disable TA Signal Strength A gas ace eee Temperature 3 for analog output Zero on channel 1
70. n resistance Viewing temperature data Vista amp Win 7 users Using OptiLink Vista users HyperTerminal Private Edition Visualizing temperature data Warranty Agreement Limitations on probes Warranty statement Probe not guaranteed What is in the box Win7 and Vista users HyperTerminal Private Edition Windows Device Manager Windows 7 users HyperTerminal Private Edition OptiLink Working with cryogenic probes Working with long probes Wtune How to set using serial commands Zero and span settings In OptiLink In OptiLink ll Using serial commands Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 59 Neoptix Canada LP 1415 rue Frank Carrel Suite 220 Qu bec City QC CANADA G1N 4N7 Tel 418 687 2500 Fax 418 687 2524 www neoptix com www qualitrolcorp com support neoptix com Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP Printed in Canada 60
71. nd 6 5 Firmware update tool This tool provides a simple way to upgrade the TGL B internal software code Please note that an upgrade of a TGL B will take about 15 minutes using the OptiLink Il software To get an upgrade file you must contact Neoptix support at support neoptix com Warning Upgrading firmware is a delicate operation Pay attention to these points e Make sure your upgrade file is on a local hard disk normally C e During the upgrade avoid using your PC for any other tasks e You may get a few retry messages during the upgrade this is perfectly normal e Do not remove power from the TGL B during the upgrading process otherwise this may force you to send the unit back to Neoptix 6 6 General parameters This window allows setting up the time and controlling the temperature logging Also use for data logging parameter settings Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 29 n y Optiink I version 128 uit 2013 11 01 wth NET Framework 40 General parameters IN il o _ Optilink MI Software 6 7 Serial protocol parameters This window gives you the opportunity to control the serial communication parameters that are to be used when the Modbus protocol is used To switch between the 2 modes of operation ASCII and Modbus you must use the mode switch on the unit _ OptiLink Il Software icone 6 8 Troubleshooting Here are some tricks you can try to fix OptiLink Il
72. nector 4 20mA analog output type selection Acquisition rate in OptiLink Il Acquisition window Advance serial port setting Agreement warranty Analog outputs Connector description How to adjust zero and span 12 INDEX How to control behavior when no probe detected Selecting 0 10V or 4 20mA Setting value if error using serial commands Span setting using serial commands Specifications 4 20mA Testing during commissioning Zero setting using serial commands Analog thermometers to display temperature data Baud rate Changing Bulkhead connector cleaning Calibration Annual re calibration Memory corruption NIST traceable Periodicity recommendation Requirements and description Warning when using offsets Calibration statement One point calibration using serial command Toggling using serial commands CCD integration time verification Celcius temperature units how to set Chart buttons viewing temperatures Chart to display temperature data Cleaning connectors Client programs Modbus Commissioning procedure Configuration Recommendations for transformer applications Configuration window description Connector cleaning how to Connectors inputs outputs Console in OptiLink Console inside OptiLink Converters from RS 485 to USB Coupling ST ST Data logging Download log file Using Excel 2007 xlsx file format Using Modscan Modbus Using the DDE protocol With OptiLink To an ASCII tem file To an Excel
73. nication between ASCII and Modbus 5 LED display 3 LEDs are provided e Power on off a green LED means Modbus mode a yellow LED means Neoptix ASCII mode e Transmit activity of the RS 485 port e Receive activity on the RS 485 port 6 Sensor connector s These are ST type connectors mating to each of the 8 optical temperature sensors lf you need to extend a sensor fiber you should use optional extension cables that are available from your Neoptix supplier Warning The fiber type that is used with your T Guard thermometer is of a special type and it is recommended that you get ALL of your extension cables from Neoptix or a Neoptix authorized distributor Warning Make sure all unused optical connector inputs are blocked with dust caps to prevent any spurious light from entering the thermometer as this can cause false temperature readings on other channels Grounding terminal A screw is available on the TGL B case to allow the user to ground the enclosure to the local system ground It is highly recommended to make this connection experience has shown that this should increase the communication and system reliability 4 1 Mating connectors The mating connectors terminal blocks are supplied with the instrument In case you need to get additional terminal blocks here is the Phoenix Part Numbers Function Number of contacts Phoenix part number Power in 1847055 Analog Outputs 16 1847262 RS 485 port 5 1847
74. nnel 2 O 08 Lamp attn Channel 3 O WW Lamp attn Channel 4 Lamp attn Channel 5 Lamp attn Channel 6 Lamp attn Channel 7 O Lamp attn Channel 8 A CCD time Channel 1 CCD time Channel 2 CCD time Channel 3 CCD time Channel 4 CCD time Channel 5 CCD time Channel 6 CCD time Channel 7 CCD time Channel 8 O 301 Non auto 50 302 Auto wtune 20to 500 Signed 16 bit integer OJjOoO jOol O WwW Wi Ww Ww O 05 IR 401 O Ww Ratio Channel 1 Ratio Channel 2 Ratio Channel 3 Ratio Channel 4 Ratio Channel 5 Ratio Channel 6 Ratio Channel 7 Ratio Channel 8 Ratio 100 Signed 16 bit integer ojo Uy Ojol o Ww Ww W W Rw Rw an O Analog zero Channel 1 O D D z z Ww Analog zero Channel 2 Ww Analog zero Channel 3 O WW Analog zero Channel 4 ojo oyo ojo OIO O ojo oyo WW W W Ww Ww Ww WIWI W Ww W W 0 Ww O Ww Analog zero Channel 5 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 46 Analog span Offset on channel Enable channel Temperature actual Channel status Document no G1047r03 O 00 R W 2006 R W 2007 R 2008 Analog zero Channel 6 O 00 Analog zero Channel 7 3 Analog zero Channel 8 DD 2 Analog span Channel 1 2101 Temperature zero 10 Signed 16 bit integer Analog span Channel 2 0 2102 Analog span Channel 3 0 R W 2103 Analog span Channel 4 03 R W 2104 O Ww R 2105 2106 2107 2108 Analo
75. ntation or web site for the Software NOTE For evaluation or beta copies for which Qualitrol does not charge a license fee the above requirement to pay a license fee does not apply General Limitations Except as otherwise expressly provided under this Agreement Customer shall have no right and Customer specifically agrees not to i transfer assign or sublicense its license rights to any other person or use the Software on unauthorized or second hand Qualitrol equipment and any such attempted transfer assignment or sublicense shall be void ii make error corrections to or otherwise modify or adapt the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software or to permit third parties to do the same or ili decompile decrypt reverse engineer disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human readable form to gain access to trade secrets or confidential information in the Software To the extent required by law at Customer s request Qualitrol shall provide Customer with the interface information needed to achieve interoperability between the Software and another independently created Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 5 program on payment of Qualitrol s applicable fee Customer shall observe strict obligations of confidentiality with respect to such information Upgrades and Additional Copies For purposes of this Agreement Software shall include and the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
76. nted elements 1 RS 485 serial communication interface This port is used to configure and extract information for the instrument This modular connector can be wired externally by the user in 2 wire mode half duplex or 4 wire mode full duplex See Chapter 5 for a complete description of the serial commands that are available Please note that all software packages that can be used with the TGL B can be in either mode It is very important that your outside wiring and interface to computer match your selection of 2W or 4W 2 Analog output connectors There are a total of 16 connection pairs one pair for each channel Prior to shipment your T Guard thermometer was factory set to 4 20 mA analog output The minimum analog output value corresponds to minus 100 C and the maximum analog output value corresponds to 300 C The thermometer normal range is from minus 80 C to 250 C so a minimum value indicates an under range error likewise a maximum value indicates an over range error condition If there is a sensor problem for a given channel the analog output may take one of the following 3 states refer to the serial o command Section 5 5 or OptiLink Il software a It will toggle between the minimum and maximum values at approximately 0 5 Hz this indicates a sensor problem for that channel 00 This is the default setting to change it you will need to use the serial command o1 or o2 b The analog output is forced t
77. o its maximum value 01 this would indicate a too hot situation c The analog output is forced to its minimum value 02 this would indicate a too cold situation Warning 1 Do not connect any external voltages to these outputs this may cause permanent damage to the thermometer unit 2 Avoid shorting output leads together as this may destroy the electronic drivers inside the unit Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 15 All 6 channel systems are programmed so analog output channel 7 will output the maximum temperature read from optical channels 1 2 and 3 analog output 8 will output the maximum temperature read from optical channels 4 5 and 6 One 16 position mating connector is supplied with this T Guard system When using long wires to the analog outputs 4 20 mA it is recommended to use shielded twisted pairs size AWG 24 or 22 The shield should be grounded at one end only preferably the T Guard end 3 20 28 Volt DC power connector You must use a DC power supply Internal electronic is protected against wrong polarity wiring This model does not have a power switch A 2 position mating connector is supplied with this T Guard system The provided Phoenix Contact connections are made to accept wire gauges ranging from 24 to 14 AWG Optimal torque is 0 22 to 0 25 N 4 1 button keypad This keypad can be used to configure the T Guard it allows changing the operating mode commu
78. ocking nut Ferrule key Milione Ferrule For very dirty connectors acetone can also be used but should be used very carefully as it is a very strong solvent Care should be exercised so you do not apply any on plastic materials etc Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 52 10 2 Description The optical connector used is a standard ST type connector Device comector Insert tneFemue key here Pins BNC type To install the connector Side the ferrule key gently into the above key Then tuning insert the two BNC pins into Tha annvnrmiata celte mn tha CT emnartrr 10 3 Warning The T1S and T2S probes are quite fragile and it must be handled carefully Please note that any probe damages are not covered by the standard warranty The probe tip is made of silicone rubber T1S only Although silicone is resistant to a large number of chemical aggressors strong acids or alkali may damage it especially at high temperature and or if used for extended periods of time Warning Solvents and fuel oils can cause problems for silicone rubber Neoptix also manufactures probes that have their tips made of epoxy Just like silicone epoxy resin is resistant to a large number of chemical aggressors strong acids or alkali may damage it especially at high temperature and or if used for extended periods of time Do not expose your probes to temperatures that are higher than specified Permanent damage can be caused to probes th
79. of variables for example the input registers and coil status To do this simply open multiple windows within ModScan from the main menu bar select File and then New Warning if you are opening many windows at once it may be a good idea to slow down the data refresh rate This can be done by selecting Setup from the main menu then Data Definition and then by entering something like 5 seconds in the Scan rate box please remember than you will need to perform this setting for each opened window makean e 533 gt lt de Geemector Setup Yer Window fico Cisl sel ERA dire aaa aa alaj ay Sree Devi e 1 2 ai Member of Pobe 174 re Device om Number of Palis 07 MODBUS Point Type atid Blowe Menpontes I __MOONUS Pelra Type void Siame Nespsencs BE INPUI REGISTER D Assel Or DE INPUT REGISTER 2 Reset 21029 91008 31030 03008 gt pais po decade 30326 103346 J90FL 00000 30076 09012 aie ada serans 30 30052 00000 7 00031 pat Hi 320 10722 39073 100900 23007 09027 ph 4 30329 38054 lt 900C0 2047 00057 n 330 109008 30055 00000 30003 n 7 30191 IDICOH 20056 00900 20091 03000 e i 30332 02G08 gt 30077 80960 30907 09006 l lt 5 3033 02008 30059 lt 00000 3 09058 4 k 1 30334 09008 gt 3003 lt 000G0 30004 0902 i eo cu fo 19 03C0 gt 30010 lt 800C0 gt 30005 09027 i aS Sa 45114 30296 lt OIG0 gt 30051 00000 l ae Cee
80. om 210 weak lamp to 100 intense lamp A weak lamp is usually preferred and indicates a healthy probe CCD time this is the CCD charge couple device optical integration time in millisecond it can range from 50 to 500 ms A weak probe will normally have a long integration time The number gives an approximate compounded power value that takes into consideration the ratio the lamp attenuation and the CCD time The auto information indicates that the wtune feature is enabled To summarize a very good probe is characterized by a good power indicator gt 1 8 then by a high lamp attenuation gt 150 and finally by a short integration time lt 200ms Also dirty connectors will contribute to lower probe strength always assure that all fiber connections are clean before evaluating probe performance Warning After a power on or after changing or exchanging probes or extension cords allow sufficient time for the T Guard optimization process to complete before invoking the y command it most cases it may take as much as 1 minute for this optimization to complete especially when the number of enabled channels is Nigh e g 8 5 6 Typical temperature reading sequence Once all parameters have been set the following sequence should normally be followed to extract temperature information from your Neoptix thermometer 2 procedures can be used for this purpose The first method consists in using the ta comman
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82. per channel Enabled or Disabled status per channel Temperature offset per channel O O O O O O O AO Oe a e j i xxxx List or set optical channel names With no parameters this command will list user defined channel names With parameters it can be used to set optical channel name i to name XXXX MD rbd Modbus configuration tool Modbus configuration tool Mb t b p a Where t type 0 RTU default 1 ASCII ASCII is not available b baud 0 9600 1 19200 2 38 400 3 57 600 4 115 200 p parity O even default 1 odd 2 none a addr 1 to 247 dec Example mb 0 1 0 21 For RTU mode at 19200 even parity Modbus address 21 15hex il ee Toggle calibration n e for Neoptix n o for Nortech F n o or n e This command can be used to change the calibration type that is active at any given time n o should be used to enable the Nortech Fibronic Inc calibration while n e should be used for Neoptix probes gt Gil csosgeosti Analog out if error 0 Max Min 1Hz 1 Max level 2 Min level This command can be used to change the behavior of the analog output s in a situation when the TGL B thermometer cannot read a temperature for this channel i can take one of three values o 1 0 This is the default value to assure compatibility with older Nortech Fibronic inc probes With this setting the analog output will oscillate between its maximum and its minimum value at a rate of appro
83. protocol enabling using OptiLink Il 30 Quick tour of OptiLink 33 Recommendations for transformer applications 21 Return authorization number RMA 8 13 RS 485 15 RS 485 to USB converter 51 Sensor connectors ST type 16 Sensors See Probes Serial commands y command results 22 Serial communication HyperTerminal use 17 Serial protocol enabling Using OptiLink Il 30 Set Point Adjustment 19 Signal Strength how to get using serial commands 21 Software Download for commissioning 55 HyperTerminal 17 Modscan application 48 OptiLink 32 OptiLink ll 17 24 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 58 Serial communication protocol Tera Term Software download for commissioning Software upgrade statement Software upgrade using OptiLink ll Specifications ST connector cleaning how to ST coupling or mating Status file example ST ST mating sleeve or coupling T2 probes working with long probes T2 Transformer probe Temperature acquisition rate in OptiLink Il Temperature Channel Enabling Reading using serial commands Set Point Adjustment Temperature Unit Setting using serial commands Temperature units C or F serial command Tera Term software Transformer application documentation Transformer probe T2 Trend display Troubleshooting OptiLink Il Typical temperature reading sequence Universal power supply for T Guard Unlocking code or key OptiLink Pro Document no G1047r03 21 17 12 Unpacking USB converters to serial port Vibratio
84. ror one point calibration procedure This usually requires that a good temperature reference be available 2 To force an offset to a reading for example may want to monitor a temperature variation from a given set temperature In this case you can simply enter the O value as a forced temperature setting and the resulting reading will give you a or deviation from the set temperature point Warning Doing a temperature offset adjustment on a channel will alter its reading In effect it alters the thermometer own calibration It must be used with care To perform an offset adjustment follow these instructions 1 Click the Offset Adjust button that is just next to the channel number you want to calibrate The following menu window is available i Q Channel Of E eeeeecosseceeccssseeececosseee 2 Type in the Set Point box the actual temperature that you would like to force for this channel this temperature is normally obtained using an accurate NIST certified primary temperature reference 3 Press the OK button to activate the reference temperature The Offset value will reset to its new value as a result of your new forced temperature this new offset is now displayed in the main window 4 To reset this forced temperature setting go back to the Channel Offset window and click the Clear button 5 Repeat the same procedure for the other channels that you want to mo
85. s procedure is intended to be used by the transformer end user utility This procedure should be used in conjunction with the Neoptix applicable documentation in particular this user guide 11 2 Required tools These tools will be required to perform the procedure completely e A PC with a serial port with a USB adapter o OptiLink or OptiLink Il software must be already installed on your PC These software packages are either on the Neoptix CD or DVD that should have been shipped with the transformer or you can download them from the web see instructions below o Asthe TGL B does not have a local display LCD or LED OptiLink or OptiLink Il is required to display temperature data e Amilli ammeter ampere meter to test the analog outputs To perform the procedure in its entirety a PC computer will be required along with a proper RS 485 serial interface Make sure you set your port wiring for either 2 wire half duplex or 4 wire full duplex The part number should give you the communication port details as per this chart 11 3 Software downloads To perform this procedure completely you will need either OptiLink or OptiLink Il The new OptiLink ll software is recommended You can download them from the Neoptix website as follows To download OptiLink go to web page http neoptix com download asp and click on the appropriate link When prompted enter User name ftp36681896 8 Password NeolN03 To download OptiL
86. temperature alarm 7 4 2 4 Displaying analog values dials To display analog temperatures using dials click on the Analog button The active window becomes this All dials share the same Min Max reading setting Refresh rate is always 1 0 sec The size of this window will adapt to the number of displayed channels Up to 16 dials can be shown if you want to display more than 16 channels only the first 16 detected channels will be shown note that any channel that has its Chart checkbox unchecked in the main window will not be shown If an alarm is active for a channel the corresponding dial numbers will change color blue for a low temperature alarm or red for a high temperature alarm 7 5 The OptiLink Console You must be in System Configuration mode to use the console The console which can be invoked through the Window and then Open Console from OptiLink main window menu bar is useful to manage each Neoptix thermometer in details Take note that the console can only be open when no temperature acquisition is taking place It can be useful also to understand problems and malfunctions that a module may exhibit It operates in a similar fashion as Windows HyperTerminal which Neoptix suggests to use with all thermometer models such as the Reflex or T Guard The console can be used to get information such as e Information on calibration date serial number etc e Enable disable channels e Set
87. that the corresponding probe was working at the factory It may happen from time to time that a reading is not available on a probe due to damages caused during transformer manufacturing if this is the case you will not be able to get a reading for this channel 11 5 Analog output testing Note A milli ammeter will be required to test the analog outputs 4 to 20 mA range Note The factory default for analog outputs is zero 100 C and span 400 C If you are not familiar with these 2 parameters you should read more about it in this user guide These defaults can be changed to your liking by using one of the OptiLink software s You can use the milli ammeter to read the current for any channels by connecting it to the corresponding 2 connections on the analog output terminal block For example assuming the default settings for the analog channels you should read 9 mA for a temperature of 25 C if you have the zero set to 0 C and the span to 160 C then you should read 6 5 mA and so forth 11 6 Conclusion This terminates the commissioning procedure If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Neoptix Support neoptix com You can perform other functions with the OptiLink software such as data logging Modbus communication settings etc refer to the user guide for more information Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 56 0 10V analog output type selection 20 48 volt DC con
88. tomer and continuing for a period of the longer of a ninety 90 days or b the period set forth in the Warranty Card accompanying the Product if any a the media on which the Software is furnished will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and b the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications The date of shipment of a Product by Qualitrol is set forth on the packaging material in which the Product is shipped Except for the foregoing the Software is provided AS IS This limited warranty extends only to the Customer who is the original licensee Customer s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Qualitrol and its suppliers under this limited warranty will be at Qualitrol or its service center s option repair replacement or refund of the Software if reported or upon request returned to the party supplying the Software to Customer if different than Qualitrol In no event does Qualitrol warrant that the Software is error free or that Customer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions In addition due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks Qualitrol does not warrant that the Software or any equipment system or network on which the Software is used will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack Restrictions This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Qualitrol
89. urchase order If Customer has entered into a contract directly with Qualitrol for supply of the Products subject to this warranty the terms of that contract shall supersede any terms of this Warranty or the Warranty Card or the Software License which are inconsistent with that contract Customer acknowledges that the Internet URL address and the web pages referred to in this document may be updated by Qualitrol from time to time and the version in effect at the date of delivery of the Products to the Customer shall apply 1 1 T Guard Family and Neoptix Probe Warranty Notice Your T Guard unit model TGL B is guaranteed Parts and Workmanship for one full year from the date of purchase Upon written notification of any defect Neoptix will either repair or replace any faulty product or components thereof A Return Authorization Number RMA must be obtained from Neoptix Canada LP or authorized distributor prior to any merchandise return Due to the unique nature of the fiber optic material that is used with the Neoptix Conditioner systems probes and extension cables are not warranted When using any electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed including the following e Do not operate in wet damp environments e Do not operate in explosive atmospheres e Keep product surface dry and clean Always make sure all electrical installations are made in accordance with local authorities regulations and laws Document no
90. use it in conjunction to commercial spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel 7 2 1 Hardware and software requirements The following list includes the minimum requirements for running the OptiLink software A Pentium class or higher CPU SVGA or higher resolution display system supported by Windows 512 MB of RAM memory operating system dependent At least 40 MB of hard disk space A CD DVD disk drive to load software software is also available for down load from Neoptix website contact Neoptix if required A mouse or other Windows pointing device o A RS 485 interface COM1 to COM32 Up to 4 thermometer units are supported each one requiring its own COM port o Windows XP or later including Vista and Windows 7 or 8 O 0000 O OptiLink works correctly with both half duplex and full duplex Neoptix thermometers 7 2 2 Installing OptiLink Before opening the CD and installing the software please refer to the License and Limited Warranty Agreement at the beginning of this manual You must have at least one or more properly installed T Guard thermometer unit s Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 32 1 Start Windows and make sure you are not running any other Windows program 2 By inserting the CD in your computer the SETUP application should automatically start if not manually start it 3 Follow the instructions that are displayed 4 Restart your computer 7 3 A quick tour of OptiLink 1
91. used Not used or even or odd parity CRC cyclic redundancy check The link layer includes the following properties oehaviours e Slave address recognition Start End of Frame detection CRC 16 generation checking Transmit receive message time out Buffer overflow detection Framing error detection Idle line detection 8 4 Modbus function code and register addresses Warnings e Registers can only be read in groups of up to 16 registers e Multiple write to more than one register is not supported Temperature if no signal 9996 999 6 Temperature if channel is disabled 9995 999 5 Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 45 8 4 1 Register content details Various information Power Lamp attenuation CCD Time Ratio signal strength Analog zero Document no G1047r03 SERIAL Read Write Reg Type TGLB Description type Modscan MAN 101 Power Signed 16 bit integer O Ww Device Internal temperature Ww Number of channels Ww Soft version O Soft revision O Device type Mode A Mode B oyo 0 Ww UW Powerpct channel 1 Powerpct channel 2 O Powerpct channel 3 O 00 Powerpct channel 4 O OW Powerpct channel 5 O WW Powerpct channel 6 O 00 Powerpct channel 7 Powerpct channel 8 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 201 Value between 0 and 255 O QW Lamp attn Channel 1 O 08 Lamp attn Cha
92. ximately 1Hz o i 1 In case of a probe problem the analog output for this channel will be forced to its maximum possible value e g 10V or 20mA o i 2 Incase of a probe problem the analog output will be forced to its minimum possible value e g OV or 4mA Document no G1047r03 Copyright Neoptix Canada LP 20 0 e8etotr drese Reset all offsets to 0 0 for all optical channels Please refer to command f described above This will reset the offset for all channels using a single command Sig secunda Specify analog output Span j for channel i This command will set the analog output span for the analog channel i the i parameter specifies the channel to which the command is addressed The parameter specifies the span that can range from 1 0 to 1000 0 in temperature units Celsius or Fahrenheit that are defined by the u command Dil rr Get Temperature reading channel i Without parameters the t command will display temperatures for all available channels in the temperature unit currently defined on the system If one provides a valid channel number only the temperature for that channel will be displayed An unavailable temperature will be displayed as Uli arc Unit c degrees Celsius f degrees Fahrenheit Set units of measurements to either Celsius i c or Fahrenheit i f Ex uc followed by a carriage return to select C Celsius e wtuneli Optimize CCD read

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