PL200-H-1 Hydrant Pressure Data Logger Manual
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1. Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com PL200 H Hydrant Pressure Logger Global Water Instrumentation Inc 151 Graham Road P O Box 9010 College Station TX 77842 9010 T 800 876 1172 Int l 979 690 5560 Fax 979 690 0440 E mail globalw globalw com 01 690 Publication Number 38920512 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Congratulations on your purchase of a Global Water PL200 H 1 Fire Hydrant Pressure Data Logger This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements We are confident that you will find the logger to be a valuable asset to your applications Should you require assistance our technical staff will be happy to help Table of Contents I Checklist D 3 ll Inspection D D D 3 Ill Warranty D 3 IV Specification 2 4 V System Requirements 5 VI Accessing the USB Pot D 5 VII Software Installation 5 VIIL Connecting to the Software D D 9 IX Main Screen D D D 10 X On Line Help Files 14 XI GetHistory 15 XII Setup Menus D a D 16 XIII General Setup 1 XIV Analog Setup 21 XV Programming D D D D 24 XVI Installing the data Logger 0 25 XVII Battery Replacement 25 XVIII Battery Life D D D 20 XIX Troubleshooting 21 XX CustomerSupport 20 Copyright O Global VVater Instrumentation Inc 2012 II II Global2. 9 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Decimal Places From the pull down menu select the Decimal H number of decimal places to the right of the decimal point that should appear in the historical data and in the numerical data field at the bottom of the bar graph Calibrate The Calibrate button provides a simple 4 step process for calibrating the logger to a particular sensor Click the Calibrate button and follow the menu instructions Calibrate Channel 1 P51 Click on the High EU field and enter the high engineering unit that will be used to Enter the highest value in engineering units calibrate the logger not the highest reading A the sensor can output In this example a pressure of 100 psi is used to calibrate N Conca Hep the logger even though the sensor can measure up to 200 psi Calibrate Channel 1 PSI Click Next Press Next when the value is settled 31 a04 Cancel Help Place the sensor in the condition that will cause It to output the level corresponding to the high EU entered in the previous menu Wait for the data reading to stabilize Click Next Calibrate Channel 1 PSI Click on the Low EU field and enter the low engineering unit that will be used Soto atone to calibrate the logger not necessarily 7 the lowest reading the sensor can output In this example the value is zero psi Ret cence Hep Click Next EE I Calibrate Channel 1 PSI Place the s
3. Oldest data Is collected first and Clicking Stop halts the process This function is described in detail later Clear History This resets the number of recordings in memory to zero The user Is warned first and must confirm the action before the memory Is cleared Clear History synchronize Time 2 re you sure you want to erase the history buffer 1 Do you want to set the logger time bo equal the system tine Mo Ho Sync Time This button causes the data logger s internal clock to be set to the system time of the computer it is connected to The user is warned first and must confirm the action before the time Is set Setup Clicking this button enters the setup screen where the user can change and program all parameters into the data logger This function is described in detail later Bar Graphs The bar graphs show a visual representation of the most recent data reading taken by using the Sample Continuously or Get Sample functions The upper and lower limits of the display are defined by the user as discussed in detall later x Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Numerical Reading The numerical reading at the bottom of the bar graph shows the actual data reading and is updated at the same time as the bar graph Successive numerical readings taken by using Sample Continuously or Get Sample are shown in a list below the bar up to 5 Alarm 1 This field shows the time that the logger is set to start lo
4. and displays the hot keys which can be used for fast access In the Help menu Help allows you to view the on line help files See section X Selecting About shows contact information and revision information for the Global Logger software and Firmware Version displays the data logger s revision number 10 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com bd Global Logger v2 0 6 wis Action Help a Logger Mame LoHjected Global Logger bd Global Logger v2 0 6 Disconnect ctrl E Sample Continuously Ctrl 4 _ Get Sample anne Pa H Global Logger v2 0 6 l Get History Data Ctrt H File Action Paa 1 Clear History CEP l Comm Stat Synchronize Time Ctrl T Connec TE Jgger Setup tres Firmware version Reset Pulse Accumulators Ctrl F Sample E a Disconnect Get Sample COM Status This reads Connected in green or Not Connected in red depending on the current connection status Logger Name The logger name is a user defined name associated with a particular logger to identify one from another It is programmed in the Setup menu as described later and Is limited to 32 characters Logger Time The time and date displayed Is that of the real time clock in the logger It is only updated upon initial connection and certain functions that cause data to be read from the logger These include Sample Continuously Get Sample Sync Time and Setup whose functions are to be described later Interval This fi
5. battery with a 3 6 volt AA size lithium battery only AA size batteries commonly used in consumer electronics only produce 1 5 volts and will not operate the data logger Be careful to observe the polarity align the battery as shown The high capacity battery described in the specifications section Is recommended Replace the crossbar making sure that the cutout on one side is properly aligned with the USB port 08 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com XVII Battery Life The 3 6 volt lithium battery may last 2 3 years depending on use however higher sample rates can reduce battery life significantly Itis impossible to accurately predict the battery life for all tyoes of usage and conditions such as sample rate and ambient temperature however a general assumption is that a new battery will last about 1 2 years based on continuous use at sample rates of 1 minute or greater and normal ambient temperatures of at least 32 F One of the best features of the PL300H Hydrant Logger is the 10 times per second sample rate This feature allows you to capture detailed data from pressure waves cased by water hammer and other affects but it also consumes the most power Under normal conditions this feature will deplete the battery in about one week if left turned on You can increase the battery life significantly when using the high sample rate mode by utilizing the alarm start and stop timers as described on page 13 In high speed mod
6. be downloaded than originally indicated se Historical Data Viewer Logger Hame Records Retrieved Property of Global Engineering Trg 919 06 17 57 54 53 9 18 15 9719 06 18 02 54 4 5 18 15 3719 06 18 07 54 67 5 18 15 919 06 18 12 54 446 18 15 319 06 18 17 54 do 18 15 319 06 18 22 54 33 4 18 15 3719 06 18 27 54 55 4 18 14 3719 06 18 32 54 54 5 18 15 3713 06 18 37 54 14 4 18 16 9719 06 18 42 54 a44 18 14 9719 06 18 47 54 32 3 16 14 9719 06 18 52 54 52 0 16 14 9719 06 18 57 54 51 4 18 14 9719 06 19 02 54 43 6 16 14 9 19 06 19 07 54 60 9 18 13 9719 06 19 12 54 50 9 18 14 9719 06 19 17 54 51 0 18 13 9719 06 19 22 54 45 1 18 14 9 19 06 19 27 54 53 0 18 13 919 06 19 32 54 df 18 13 9197 06 19 37 54 51 7 18 13 3197 06 19 42 54 41 6 18 13 m lA n AS IIe si Pack Save to File Options OF At the top of the screen is shown the name assigned to the logger and the number of recordings that have been retrieved At the bottom of the screen are three buttons Pack Save to File and OK Pack The Pack function removes recordings that are identical to the previous ones All the channels must be the same as the row above for it to be removed If even a single channel has data that differs from the previous sample the row will not be removed This function works best when a single channel is being recorded and allows only the data showing changing conditions to be viewed 45 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Save to File
7. exceeds the previously reading by the preset amount entered in the numeric field This logging exception applies to channel 1 only and the deviation is measured in Raw Data units where the approximate raw data range Is from 0 65535 corresponding to 0 20mA We Log only if channel 1 change exceeds Bac raw Units W Wrap records at end of storage To find the actual number of raw data units per engineering unit use the calibration numbers in the Analog Setup screen for channel 1 as follows Raw Data Units per Engineering Unit High Raw Low Raw High EU Low EU For example The PL500G has a High EU of 100 a Low EU of zero a High Raw of 34874 and a Low Raw of 7846 34874 7846 100 0 270 3 raw data units per psi Thus if you want to log only when a reading exceeds the previous on by 10 psi set the deviation to 2703 Click the numeric field to enter the desired range Wrap records Ifthe Wrap records at End of Storage box is checked once the memory is full the oldest data points will be replaced with the newest Thus the memory block represents only the newest If this feature is not checked the logger will halt recording once the memory is full Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Sample On Demand This feature is not supported by the PL200H data logger Alarm Times Check the box iw Use Alarm 1 To Specify Sampling Start Time associated with each alarm to Alarm 1 Time hh mm ss 11 00 00 A M en
8. programmed in a Fixed Baud Rate Mode This Is useful in telemetry applications particularly when using Global Water data loggers with our Global Access radio modem software The upcoming discussion assumes that the logger is programmed in auto detect mode If you cannot connect to the logger and suspect that the logger may be using a fixed rate mode try each connection speed separately especially 38400 which is required when using the Global Access software Direct connection is made through the USB port Connect Connect Direct Direct Pot COM4 Global COM4 Global Logger USB Device Device Fort COMA Global Logger USB Device te Baud Rate Baud Rate 115200 ae Intel A 537EF Yo DF an Mode ennes Global Logger USB Devic f Modem f Modem re COM COME AEAN Fort OI A Py PLT Fort Sa Baud Aate 15200 ka Baud Rate Phone Number 1 123 456 7890 Phone Number 1 123 456 7890 Ww Use optional Modem Initialization Command File Ww Use optional Modem Initialization Command File CAD ocuments and SettingssDale hMy Documents ee CAD ocuments and Settings D alesMy Documents ee cnc cnc To connect to the logger click the Direct option and from the Port menu select the USB serial port at the COM port the driver was assigned which is automatically shown in the list as Global Logger USB Device Next select the desired baud rate from the Baud Rate menu Generally the recommende
9. the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed earch removable media floppy CD ROM C 1Melude this location in the search vers A 3052154 Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches 4 The Hardware Wizard searches for the driver D USB lt gt Serial If Windows advises that the software is not certified click Continue Anyway This only means that Microsoft has not x licensed the software Second party software is allowed and no harm will come to your computer ound New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 5 The first half of the installation is complete The Hardware Wizard must make two passes The wizard has finished installing the software for a USB Serial Conver ter Click Finish Click Finish to close the wizard 6 Two drivers might be required so the Hardware Wizard may repeat the same process again As before a do not let the Windows Update do a search b tell Windows to search from a specific location instead of automatically installing software c tell Windows to search from removable media CDROM 7 The insta
10. the thumbscrew from the center of the cover and lift off the USB port is located inside VII Software Installation Global Logger Installation This software is for use on Windows based desktop and laptop computers only Insert the software installation CD and run the Setup program This will install the Global Logger application in the Program Files folder and automatically put the Global Logger Il icon on the desktop USB Driver Installation With the installation CD in the CDROM drive and DC power applied to the logger plug the USB cable into the data logger to open the ADD New Hardware Wizard The menus that follow will look different for different Operation systems but the procedure is the same Do not allow the Hardware Wizard to automatically search for the driver Instead specify the location CDROM Ifa generic driver gets or has been previously installed it must be uninstalled before proceeding by using the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control Panel Instead click the Search External Media box or Specify a Location box and install the driver from the CDROM Running the Setup program that installs the Global Logger software also installs a folder with the driver in it This location can also be specified if the CDROM is not available although it is recommended that the driver be installed at the same time the Global Logger Is installed 5 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com The following menus apply t
11. Clicking this button allows the data to be exported to an Excel compatible CSV file Specify the path and the file name and click the Save button Options This opens a menu which Allows you to select if you want the Time and date in the time stamp to Be in one column or two in the saved CSV file Click Close to return History File Options OK Clicking the OK button Date Time Format returns you to the main screen f Date and Time are in separate columns in CS output files f Date and Time are combined into a single columna in CS output files XII Setup Menus Clicking the Setup button enters the setup menu which is composed of three sections Analog Digital and General with the digital screen not being supported by the PL200H logger The first screen to appear is General Setup Atthe top of the setup screen is a toolbar with three options File Action and Help File The File option allows you to exit the setup screen but most importantly it allows all of the configuration information for the logger to be saved to a file or restored from a file Select Load Setup File to restore a configuration from a file that has been previously saved or Save Setup File to save the current setup and calibration information The last 4 files are shown for convenience Setup files have a SET extension Itis advised that after you calibrate and configure the logger you save the configuration to a file as a backup p
12. Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Checklist a PL200 H 1 USB Fire Hydrant Data Logger b PL200 H 1 Data Logger Manual c USB Cable Type A to B d Global Logger II Interface Software on CDROM Inspection a Your Data Logger was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping If any damage has occurred during shipping please notify Global Water Instrumentation Inc and file a Claim with the carrier involved Warranty a Global Water Instrumentation Inc warrants that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from factory Global Water s obligations under this warranty are limited to at Global Water s option I replacing or II repairing any products determined to be defective In no case shall Global Water s liability exceed the products original purchase price This warranty does not apply to any equipment that has been repaired or altered except by Global Water Instrumentation Inc or which has been subject to misuse negligence or accident It is expressly agreed that this warranty will be in lieu of all warranties of fitness and in lieu of the warranty of merchantability D The warranty begins on the date of your invoice IV Specification Power Supply Operating Temperature Pressure Sensor Sample Modes Storage Capacity Communication Ports Thread Size Spanner
13. Wrench Optional Adaptors Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com One 3 6 Volt 2 4Ahr AA Size Lithium Battery Global Water Part number 01 678 or from mouser com part number 667 TL5903S Industrial 402C to 852C 0 200 psi gauge type sensor 300 psi over pressure Accuracy 1 full scale Battery voltage monitor Analog Resolution 12 Bit 4096 Steps Sensor Warm up Time 0 Seconds 50mS Actual Fixed Interval Programmable from 1 Sec to gt 1 Year High Speed 10 Samples per second Logarithmic Sample Rate Approximation Exception Log only on deviation from previous reading 81 759 Recordings of water pressure and battery voltage with date time stamp USB Type B Selectable Baud Rates Auto detect or fixed rates at 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 57 6K Baud is recommended PL200 H 1 2 5 BSP Male PL200 H 2 2 5 NHT Female Optional 95 100mm Part Number 01 827 2 5 BSP Female to 2 5 NHT Female Part Number 01 826 Call for other available adaptors Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com V System Requirements Desktop or Laptop computer with 1 Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems 2 CDROM Drive 3 USB Port Note that the software described here is for running on desktop and laptop computers only Software for many popular Handheld PDA devices is also provided by Global Water Special cables may be required VI Accessing the USB Port Remove
14. able that feature and enter Lse Alarm 2 Ta Specify Sampling Stop Time the desired start or stop time Je Alarm 2 Time hh mm ss 70 00 00 AMC The logger will start at the next occurrence of the Alarm 1 time and stop at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the Alarm 1 timer has expired Either or both alarms can be enabled Important These timers are a one time event the logger will not restart on the next occurrence of the Start timer unless the logger is reprogrammed with these settings Use care when programming the alarm times If left enabled changing and reprogramming any of the setup parameters will restart the alarm timers and could cause the logger to stop recording and the loss of important data Using the Alarm 2 Stop Timer can significantly increase battery life especially when using short sample intervals See section XVIII for more information on battery life 20 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Analog Setup The Analog Setup screen sets the engineering units and calibration numbers for each of the analog channels the endpoints of the bar graphs in the main screen and which of the analog channels are enabled These channels are calibrated in the same way so a single channel will be discussed Itis important to note here that the information stored in the data logger s memory is just the sensors output level before it is adjusted by the following calibration parameters These param
15. ch contain all of the information contained in this manual There are 3 ways to access the information The first tab is Contents which accesses the table of contents for the manual Clicking on any of the topics opens up the body of text on that Subject Within each body of text is a discussion of that Subject and links to related topics underlined in blue Clicking on the link will bring up a new window with specific information on that topic In this case Sensor Warm up time in the General Setup menu BE Global Logger II Interface Software Help a e amp amp Hide Back Print Options E Global Logger II Interface Software Help dl e amp Hide Back Print Options Contents Index Search General Setup Welcome Welcome Customer Support a Getting Connected F Getting Connected with R5232 Getting Connected with USB Getting Connected with a Modern a Interface Software User s Guide The Main Screen The History Screen a The Setup Screen The Setup Screen Logger Name The logger has a userdefinable name to identify the logger Up to 32 characters are allowed However a continuous string of more than 16 characters may not be displayed correctly on the Main Screen Sensor Warm up Time select a warm up time fram 0 to 15 seconds Mote that zero seconds is interpreted by the data logger as 50 milliseconds For more information see Warm up Lo
16. d any additional pertinent information In the event that the equipment needs to be returned to the factory for any reason please call to obtain a RMA Return Material Authorization Do not return items without a RMA displayed on the outside of the package Include a written statement describing the problems Send the package with shipping prepaid to our factory address Insure your shipment Global Water s warranty does not cover damage incurred during transit 28
17. d rate of 57 6K baud is used although long cables or other factors may require a Slower setting Click Connect to make the connection Ifa connection Is not made an error message will appear Check the battery communication cable driver installation and COM port settings Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com IX Main Screen The main screen is where the status and option menus are accessed The data logger will continue to log at normal intervals while connected to the Global Logger software While connected the logger will draw an addition current from the power supply of 5 10mA so it is advised that if you plan to not access the logger for extended periods of time you disconnect to increase battery life Interface cables may remain connected To disconnect click on the Disconnect button This label on this button will change to Connect and clicking on it will return you to the connection screen as previously discussed Global Logger v2 1 0 File Action Help Comm Status Logger Hame Logger Time Interval Warmup Records Logging State Connected Global Water GHT Logger o 1 hour O sec 81759 Logging Disconnect Time 200 0 240 Pulse Channel 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Tool Bar The tool bar at the top of the screen has 3 options File Action and Help In this screen the File option is used to exit the program only Action allows a menu driven interface to the various functions
18. e the memory will hold 81 759 data points or 2 hours and 16 minutes of data which usually makes it impractical to Keep the logger running any longer than that Use the alarm start and stop timers to record data and fill memory only when data needs to be collected How the memory wrap around feature described on page 19 Is set determines whether the first 81 759 accumulated data points are stored or the most recent ones With wrap around turned off the logger will continue to take readings and consume power the data is just not stored in memory once itis full Thus turning memory wrap around off will not save power Gs XVIII Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Troubleshooting Issue Logger is reading incorrectly d Verify the battery has enough voltage To operate properly the logger must have about 3 3volts or more Ifthe battery voltage monitor is reading less than 3 3 volts or Seems incorrect check the batteries with a voltmeter or replace them Battery voltages less than 3 4 volts indicate that the batteries need replacing soon Check the logger and sensor calibration numbers in the Setup Menu Recalibrate the logger if necessary As a precaution save the setup file first as described in section XII Issue Cannot communicate with the logger a D C Verify that a fresh battery is installed Check the communication cable Use the Device Manager to confirm that the driver is loaded and the correct
19. eld displays the logging mode Fast indicates high speed mode and Logarithmic is shown in logarithmic mode If the logger is in the normal fixed interval sampling mode the time between samples will be displayed These modes are to be described later Warmup This displays the sensor warm up time generally 3 seconds Records This field indicates the number of data recordings in memory Logging State This shows whether the data logger is currently logging or waiting to be started or stopped by the alarm timers These features are described in detail later 11 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Sample Continuously Clicking this check box causes the Global Logger software to take and display a real time reading once per second until stopped by clicking It again as well as update the rest of the fields on the screen These data readings are not stored in the historical record and do not affect the normal recording of the logger The initial reading has a sensor warm up time of 50mS and the sensor is left powered up until this feature is turned off Get Sample Clicking this button causes the Global Logger software to take and display a single reading as well as update the rest of the fields on the screen This data reading is not stored in the historical record and does not affect the normal recording of the logger Get History This button starts the download of all the historical data stored in the logger memory
20. ensor in the condition that will cause it to output the level corresponding to the low EU entered in the previous menu Press Next when the value is settled Wait for the data reading to stabilize a Click Next to complete the calibration Cancel Help Ee Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com XIV Programming Program Settings The Program Settings button at the bottom of the setup menus will cause all the setup and calibration information to be programmed into the data logger A warning will l appear requiring the use to confirm the action Click Yes to program the logger and No to cancel the operation Program Settings _ re you sure vou Wank to program settings into logger memory Program Settings Back to Main Window The Back to Main Menu button exits back to the main screen If no settings have changed Exit will occur immediately f settings have 1 The settings information has changed without being saved to a file changed but not saved yet VY Do you want to save it now a message will appear that asks the user if they would w f s like to save them now Ifthe settings have changed but not yet programmed into the Program seinge logger another message will be shown asking if the logger should be reprogrammed These layers of protection are designed to prevent the user from unintentionally changing settings or forgetting to save the configuration file Should the settings acciden
21. eters are used to adjust the stored data for display and storage purposes only at the time the data is downloaded If they are changed the same stored data can be downloaded again and the data will be scaled differently according to the new settings Global Logger Setup File Action Help General W Enable Enable Enable Units alts High EU Low EU High Raw Low Aaw Disp High Disp Low Decimal no RE xi Places Es ta Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Program Settings Back to Main Window The PL200H Logger comes factory calibrated but you may want to re calibrate on occasion The pressure sensor is designed to measure over the range of 0 200 psi but it can be calibrated at lower pressures The screen above shows channel one calibrated at 100 psi but set to display up to 200 psi on the main screen mA ee Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Enable Ifthe Enable box at the top of a column is checked data for that channel will be shown in the historical record and nf be available for export to Excel The data Units for all the analog channels is always being High EU recorded whether the channel is enabled dc e or not Units High EL Es High Raw 34874 Units This field shows the units that will A Low Raw 7846 appear at the top of the data column for that channel in the historical record as well High Ram INTU ie as the display of data in the main screen ieee Disp Low Click on
22. ffect the normal recording of the The Setup Screen logger The sensor warm up time is fixed at approximately 1 second Welcome The main screen has several that shows the logger status The Value for a Single Pulse v Note that this function is automatically invoked after a new logger does not automatically update these status displays connection is made Display Typically the displays are updated after completion of a user initiated function Get History This button starts the transfer of all the historical data Display COM Status This reads Connected in green or Not Connected in w Click the Index tab to find a listing of topics Type letters into the keyword field and the program automatically sorts the topics alphabetically To find relevant topics based on a keyword click the Search tab Type in a keyword and click List Topics When the desired topic is found double click on it or click Display at the bottom of the screen to show information on that subject 14 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com XI Get History Clicking the Get History button begins the downloading of the historical data into an Information screen This screen allows the viewing of the recorded data and also provides a path to export the data to an Excel compatible file CSV file Note that the logger continues to log as data is downloaded Thus more data points may
23. gging The start alarm is a 24 hour timer which will initiate logging when enabled at the next occurrence of that time Alarm 2 This field shows the time that the logger is set to stop logging The stop alarm is a 24 hour timer which will halt logging when enabled at the next occurrence of that time after the logger has started recording If the Alarm 1 timer is set to initiate logging the Alarm 2 timer will halt logging at the next occurrence of the Alarm 2 time after the logger has been started by Alarm 1 If the Alarm 1 timer is not enabled the Alarm 2 timer will halt the logger on the next occurrence of that time Note The alarm start and stop cycle is a one time occurrence Once stopped by the Alarm 2 timer the logger will not resume logging again until the logger is reprogrammed Reprogramming the logger with the timers enabled will restart the alarm cycle Reprogramming the logger with the timers disabled will return the logger to a normal logging state Use care when programming the alarm times If left enabled changing and reprogramming any of the setup parameters will restart the alarm timers and could cause the logger to stop recording Using the Alarm 2 Stop Timer can significantly increase battery life especially when using fast sampling speeds See section XVIII for more information on battery life Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com X On Line Help Files Clicking on Help displays the on line help files whi
24. gging Mode You can select either periodic lagging fast sample mode 10 samples per second or logarithmic timing For more information see Logging Modes General Setup Digital Channel Setup Analog Channel Setup 4nalog Channel Calibration a Appendizes Install USB Drivers GL500 Logger Specifications Log Upon Deviation Exception Mode Clicking the Log only if Channel 1 change exceeds box causes the logger to record the current sample in memory only if the channel 1 value differs from the previous channel 1 E Global Logger II Interface Software Help a e amp EE Hide Back Print Options Contents Index Search Logger Functions Type in the keyword to find Contents Index Search Main Screen Sample Continuously Clicking this check box causes the Global Logger software to take and display a real time reading Type in the keyword to find approximately once per second until stopped by clicking it again setup The main screen is where the logger status is displayed and logger Air Each sample will also update the rest of the fields on the screen RE functions are accessed The data logger will continue to log at I Sample Periodically These data readings are not stored in the historical record and do __bist Topics normal intervals if logging is currently active while connected to the Sample Records Sa
25. llation is complete pundilerMatdene Mizar Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard C IC k F IN IS h The wizard has finished installing the software for USB Serial Port Click Finish to close the wizard Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Device Manager File Action View Help m amp D 4 Computer Se Disk drives a Display adapters 4 DYDICO ROM drives Floppy disk controllers a H Floppy disk drives Hg Human InterFace Devices IDE ATAJATARI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices ts Moderns ae a Monitors E8 Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT F Communications Pork COMI af ECP Printer Port LPT1 F Global Logger USB Device COM cl Processors h HE Sound video and game controllers Ple El El see 8 To confirm the installation look in the Device Manager and find the USB Serial Port The COM setting following that will show the virtual COM port that has been automatically assigned to the driver As you will see in the following sections this COM port will be automatically detected by the Global Logger software so It is not necessary to note which portis being used by the driver Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com VIII Connecting to the Software Important This data logger supports an Auto Baud Rate Mode which automatically detects the communication speed However this communication software also Supports loggers which may be
26. mple On Demand not affect the normal recording of the logger The initial reading has dl Select Topic to display Global Logger software While connected the logger will draw an Saving the History Data to a sensor warm up time of 50mS and the sensor is left powered up unti addition current from the power supply of 5 10mA so it is advised Sensor Warm up Time this feature is turned off In this mode power is continuously applied Alarm Timers that if you are operating on battery power and plan not to access tnd ily tll to the sensors This may cause the warm up time to not be enforced i eda pea the logger for extended periods of time you disconnect to increase Setting Up the PC Modem for a scheduled sample if the logger determines that power has been Digital Pulse Ca aci battery life To disconnect click on the Disconnect button When Setup applied for a period greater than or equal to the warm up time General Setup disconnected the label on this button will change to Connect Setup Files History Screen Interface cables may remain connected and not cause the logger to Setup Screen Get Sample Clicking this button causes the Global Logger Install USB Drivers waste power Storage Capacity Main Screen software to take and display a single reading as well as update the Faw Measurement vanes I rest of the fields on the screen This data reading is not stored in the Sample Records i Logger Status Displays historical record and does not a
27. o the Windows XP operating system 1 Do not let Windows search for software Click No not at this time when asked If Windows Update can search for software Click Next 2 Do not let Windows automatically install the software Click Install from a specific location Click Next 3 Specify the location of the driver Make sure the Global Logger CDROM is in the CD drive and click Search removable media only Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for oftware Orres this time only Yes now and every time connect a device qu nat this time Click Next ta continue lt Back Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB lt gt Serial If your hardware came with an installation CD ES or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended p from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand
28. r s Global Access radio modem software Once programmed in a fixed rate mode you must set the baud rate in the opening connection menu of the Global Logger II software to this speed or the logger will not communicate Fined 115200 Sample Periodically Sampling at regular intervals is the most common recording mode Click the Sample Periodically option select the units from the pull down menu and click the numerical field to enter the number of those units up to 65 535 Fast Sampling Mode In Fast mode the sample rate is fixed at 10 times per second The time stamp will not read fractions of a second so there will be 10 Samples per time stamp Click the Fast mode option to select this feature 18 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Logarithmic Timing Typically used in groundwater pump studies this mode Speeds up the sample rate over time Click the Logarithmic option to select this mode This is a logarithmic approximation that steps up the sample rate 10 times per second for 20 seconds 200 samples 1 second interval for 100 seconds 100 samples 10 second interval for 10 minutes 60 samples 1 minute interval for 60 minutes 60 samples 10 minute interval for 10 hours 60 samples 1 hour interval for 48 hours 48 samples 1 day interval until memory s full C Log Upon Deviation Clicking the Log only if Channel 1 change exceeds box causes the logger to record the current reading in memory only if it
29. recaution before exiting the setup menu bel Global Logger Setup aE ction Help Save Setup File ag General os 06 05 set 3 WL16 Proto set 1 WL16 Proto set 2 2ch set alobal Logger 3 06_06_05 ser i seconds 4 Exit Back to Main Window r Sample penodically every My Computer File name v 2 My Network Save as type Setup Files set X Places s16 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Action The Action menu has two options Program Settings and Initialize to Default Values Program settings will reprogram the data logger with all the setup and calibration information and works the same as the Program Settings Button at the bottom of the screen Initialize will restore all of the analog digital and general setup information fields ET to default values Only the setup dE ITE General menus are changed the data logger must still be programmed with the Name Global Logge new default values A warning message will appear before this action is taken bd Global Logger Setup File Steet Help Help The Help menu provides access to the on line help files and Global Water contact information as described previously XIII General Setup In the General Setup menu the logger name sensor warm up time logging mode logging interval and alarm times are entered se Global Logger Setup Fil Action Help Analog Channels Digital Channels General Mame Proper
30. tally be changed a saved configuration file can be loaded and used to restore the original settings Data Has Changed Data Has Changed The settings information has changed without being programmed to the logger JJ TF you exit now the settings information will be restored From the current contents of the logger Do you want bo program the logger now Ho Cancel Program Settings Back to Main Window 24 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com XV Installing the Data logger The data logger is an electronic device and sensitive to excessive mechanical abuse Do not drop the logger or otherwise subject it to mechanical shock The assembly can be heavy and could do significant damage to the logger housing if handled improperly Do not hammer the prongs to tighten the logger onto the hydrant only use a spanner wrench of appropriate size and turn the logger carefully as itis tighten or is removed Do not twist the logger housing Picture shows optional 2 5 NHT adaptor XVI Battery Replacement Except for the battery there are no user serviceable parts inside the PL200H Data Logger Global Water recommends checking the batteries every 6 tol2 months or when the battery voltage monitor shows a low voltage condition of 3 4 volts or less To change the battery turn the thumbscrew in ne center a the top cover counter clockwise and remove it Remove the 3 screws holding down the crossbar Replace the
31. the field to enter the unit or select er from a predefined list Note that psi is not included in this list nee Calibrate Ede High EU The High EU field is the engineering unit where the highest output from the sensor is achieved during the calibration process in this case a pressure of 100 psi Low EU The Low EU field is the engineering unit where the lowest output from the sensor is achieved during the calibration process in this case a pressure of zero High Raw This is the raw data value as measured by the data logger that corresponds to the High EU value and is automatically set by the calibration process In this case the raw data value returned by the logger at a pressure of 100 psi Low Raw This is the raw data value as measured by the logger that corresponds to the Low EU value and is automatically set by the calibration process In this case the raw data value returned by zero pressure Disp High This field sets the upper limit of the bar graph displayed in the main screen and provides a way of scaling the graph beyond the upper limit used to Calibrate the logger In this example the upper calibration point was a pressure of 100 psi but the maximum range of the sensor Is 200 psi Disp Low This field sets the lower limit of the bar graph displayed in the main screen and provides a way of scaling the graph beyond the lower limit used to calibrate the logger In this example the lower calibration point was at zero psi
32. ty of Global Engineering Sensor Warmup Time 3 z seconds Baud Rate Auto Baud Gate f Sample periodically every hours C Fast sampling mode 10 times per second f Logarithmic timing o Log only if channel change exceeds 0 raw Units W Wrap records at end of storage Use Alarm 1 To Specify Sampling Start Time 20000 JAM OO El Use Alarm 2 To Specify Sampling Stop Time 17 Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com Name The logger is a user definable name to Identify the logger Up to 32 characters are allowed however a continuous string of characters of more than 16 with no spaces may not be displayed correctly Click on the field to enter information Sensor Warm up Time To conserve battery life the Sensor Warmup Time seconds sensor does not normally have power applied to it Before taking a reading the logger powers up the sensor for the sensor warm up time and then removes power from them again A warm up time of 0 seconds is recommended Click on the field to enter or select the time in seconds from the pull down menu f Sample penodically every 10 Co Fast sampling mode 10 times per second erodically evi ling mode 11 c timing mt channel 1 c C Logarithmic timing Baud Rate Baud Rate Leave this set to Auto Baud Rate Only change this to a fixed baud rate if planning to use this logger in a telemetry application such as second using Global Wate
33. virtual COM port is selected in the connection menu of the Global Logger software Check the Device Manager in your operating system and confirm that the USB COM portis not being used by another device Try reducing the baud rate in the connection screen of the Global Logger software Try each baud rate setting in case the logger has been programmed in Fixed Baud Rate mode Issue Logger is not recording d Check if the Alarm 2 Stop Timer is set The status of the logger can be seen in the top right corner of the Global Logger Il main screen If it says Stopped by Alarm 2 you must reprogram the logger Check the Memory Wrap Around feature If this setting is off and the loggers memory is full no further logging will occur until the feature is turned on or the memory Is erased Check the battery for proper voltage SOF Global Water 800 876 1172 e globalw com XIX Technical Support Call Global Water for tech support 800 876 1172 or 979 690 5560 many problems can be solved over the phone Fax 979 690 0440 or Email globalw globalw com When calling for tech support have the following information ready Model Unit serial number P 0 the equipment was purchased on Our sales number or the invoice number Repair instructions and or specific problems relating to the product Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific details of the application installation an
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